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The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
AND PLAYERS
NOW In NEW YORK
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point TT just missed FIRE It's near
success so interested me that I was cur
ious to know why It had not achieved
something brilliant While playing last
spring a tour OF the smaller cities of
New England. after my Boston engage
ment IN Fixing Sister," I had an op-
portunity to see the melodrarns, and I
found out the cause OF its short life in
the hrst-class theater. The playwright
fooled his audience. No audience will
stand for being duped. Whatever else is
or is not done, the author must take his
auditor into his confidence
Now" said Mr.. Hodge, with no ap-
parent knowledge that he was telling
me the very thing I had asked an hour
before. there's Fixing Sister. Early
in the play the audience is let into The
secret. The onlooker is taken into the
confidence OF the leading character and
the game is won. The audience plays
the rest Of the piece. The interest and
enthusiasm is so alive that II comes in
waves to me across the footllghts. Such
a play Is bound to be a delight to both
the folk who play It and those who are
entertained by 1T
So, the cat was out Of the bag! The
actors face was aglow with happiness,
has found something after his own heart
Yes" he admitted, It's the quiet
comedy that touches familiar things that
endures. Novelties may come; cross the
theatrical Ornament like a brilliant COM
ct; but the thing that remains sure OF
appeal in the theater Is the clean story
told with a touch OF humor-the sort that
stirs the understanding OF an audience
because Of its familiarity OF theme, emo
ton. and witt
Dismissfng the theeter and all that per-
tains to II. after an expression Of his un-
dying love and interest in the drama,
the actors eyes swept the beautifully
rolling country, and their blue depths
became dreamy as we sat thus, listening
to thousand voices OF nature
Always I have spent my summers by
the sea until this year" he told me. But
the coast can offer nothing like the
symphony Of sound that comes with the
dawn OF a day across the inland. The
voices that go into its making number
thousands, the variety of tonal quality Is
the most exquisite thing I have ever
heard"
So. found that this quiet player who
for years has been a bulwark OF all that
Is wholesome and enduring in the the
ater, has strata beneath that quiet
sense OF humor which he projects across
the footlights-a clear, pure vein OF po-
etic fervor that every little while shoot.
up through his thought and finds an out
let in expression.
Not that I hadn't suspected its exis-
tence before. for 1t has touched his every
Characterization that I have seen-this
exquisite sentiment OF nature finely
tuned to every form OF beauty
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Drama League Playhouse.

The Drama League Players. who
recently introduced themselves to
Washington in a program OF one-act
plays, hope to have their own play
mouse next season. Little Thester,"
seating not more than 300 people and
conducted upon a subscription plan
similar to that followed by the Wash
tnston Square Players at the Band
box Theater in New York
This playhouse will exist nor for
commercial purposes nor to compete
with the commercial theaters, but to
present in a simple way. for those
who enjoy the seeing and the doing
OF such things, some Of the interest
ing plays not otherwise or often pro-
duced on the stage. It is proposed
to give six bills during the season.
one each month. beginning with No.
vember.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
peace and Quiet

Peace and Quiet a melodramatic
farce in three acts, by Edwin Milton
Royle, will be presented here for the first
time on any stage at the Belasco Thea
ter next week.
Silvto Helm, the producer, is better
known to the public as a composer. hav-
ins to his credit the following musical
plays: Nancy Brown" Molly Moon
shine" Marrying Mary" Paradise of
Mohamed." Yankee Girl" When
Dreams Come True" IAN Over Town. -
ctr He wrote the music for the song,
IAN Dressed Up" for Raymond Hitch
cock" also the famous Maurice Tango, :"
and many other song hits. Peace and
Quiet" is the first play produced by
Silvio Helm. The scenes are laid in
Washington and on the tumultuous bor-
der that the Rio Grande divides. The
cast includes Aimee Dalmores, MaIdel
Turner, Henry Mortimer, Edwin Mordant,
George Backus. Gus C. Weinburs, Walter
Walker, Edward Gillespie, John Stokes,
Frank Nelson. Harry Hadheld, Ivan Mil
Ter, Harry Won Weiser and Juan VII
lasano.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Waive Privilege.

hessrs. Kaw & Erlanger have de-
cided. beginning with the coming sea
son, to pay to all the members Of
their companies full salaries for the
week before Christmas and Holy Week
whenever they play those weeks. Thar
contracts heretofore have given the
management the right to pay half SAL
aries for these weeks. which are no.
tortously bad ones: but in spite of the
fact that hundreds of contracts have
already been signed for next season
giving Klav & Erlsnger this privilege,
they are voluntarily going to waive
It They have been moved to this
course by the fact that the mechanical
forces, musicians and business staffs
around the theaters and companies
have always had full salaries for these
weeks
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
"The Belle of Richmond. ~

THE Belle OF Richmond" four-act
comedy drama, by Sidney folder, will be
the offering Of the Poll Players next
week.
The story Of The Belle OF Richmond"
particularly concerns Jerry Gordon and
Nellie Mason, the belle. Two friends are
suitors for her hand. Through a mis-
take in the delivery Of bouquets by the
family servant and the connivance Of
thieving strangers in Richmond there de-
velops a unique dramatic situation that
has been skillfully handled by the au-
thor
Scenic Artist Charles squires has pre-
pared a faithful perturbation of the
scenes in the first city in the Southland
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Feature films.

Charlie Chaplin. will head the triple
feature bill at Moore's Garden Theater in
The Fireman from Sunday to Wednes-
day inclusive, of next week. The other
features will be included on the same
program. On Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday Billie Burke will be seen in The
Social Outcsst," the seventh chapter of
"Gloria's Romance" Helen Holmes will
also be seen on these days In the nrst OF
her new Mutual Master Pictures, "Whis.
pering Smith" On Saturday Franklin
Ritchie and Winifred Greenwood will
head the program in The Reclama ton -
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Feature Films.

Bessie Barriscale will head the double
program at Moore's Strand Theater Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Not My Sister," by Thomas Ince, who
has Just presented Civilization on
Broadway. Sennett's comedians In THE
Moonshiners' will also be a feature of
the program on these days. On wednes-
day and Thursday William Collier will
be featured in The No-Good Guy
Harry Gribbon in "A Dash of Coura Ee''
will complete the bill. Viola Dana will
be seen on Friday and Saturday. As an
extra attraction on these days Mary
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Feature Films.

The photoplay feature at Loew's CO.
lumbia next week will be The Clown
for the first part of the week Victor
Moore Is pictured in the leading role OF
this great story of circus life. The latter
part Of the week Ann Pennington will be
seen as Susie Snowflake" a photoplay
Of Broadway and the old home town.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

High School pupils and eishth-Erade
graduates who are TO enter high schools
In the fall were required last week 10
select courses OF study which they elect
for the next school year. Central High
School promises to register to its capac.
ity: the new building will accommodate
1000 pupils.
The Teachers Aid and Annuity Asso-
citation held its final meeting for the sea
son at the Franklin Building last Thurs
day afternoon. Checks were approved for
thirty snnuitants. The financial commit
tee reported the 10000 fund advantage
ously invested.
Among the professional musicians who
have been conducting examinations for
are Anton Gloetzner. Ernst Lent. Harry
Howard. DR.. Hamlin Cosswell. Herndon
Morsell. Mrs. Susanne Oldberg, Miss
Alice Burbase. Miss Bernice Randall,
Miss Keene, and Dore Waiten.
Lansdon schol was so successful IN
the financial results of the al fresco pei
formance given recently in a near
grove that sufficient money Is now ava
able for the support of a summer pla
ground, coaching school and industii
center in that thriving suburb.
The Western High School Home Il
School Association held its fnal m,
ing at the school on Friday night
Wilson Normal School will sradua.
fifty-seven students OF the regular couIa,
five kindergartners, two domestic art
and one domestic science teachers, an.
one young man student taking a specIa
course. All OF the last year graduate
have been appointed to schools.
summer preparedness camp" l.
high school boys will open at winthro,
at the close of the school term. It vi
offer a cheap and healthtul outing, wit,
instruction in military life by governmen
experts.
Prize winners of the various sthleti
stunts which were features OF the Bus
ness High School excursion to Marsha
Hall will receive their trophies at a spc
cial assembly OF the Alumni Associate
Tuesday mornins.
At Techs class night exercises on Jun
IA Lloyd Tibbetts will be valedictoriam
F. F. Hildebrand. historian: Doroti,
Heron. poet; Dorothy Dent. prophet.s.
and ]. NJ. Stockett will make the addrel
to the undergraduates
On account of the great number OF ST.
dents and the limited capacity Of Il
school, Central High School has be,
obliged to give its annual luncheon
sections. The freshmen sale will be he
Tuesday.
The Washington High School Bau
closed for the year on June 6. The ban
has handled over S3s, 900 during the yen
OF the eight ofhcers. six are now holdin
| positions with local banking firms.
DR.. Hsmlin Cogswell. director of mus,
in the schools, has been appointed choi
master at Ascension Church. His dausr
| ter, Mrs Clara W. Otis, Of Terra Haul
Ind. will sing the offertory Sunday MOI.
| ing.
Among the Breakers" play
grown-ups was given for the beneft
Monroe School Fairgrounds, at Wills
Normal School. Tuesday night.
Matinee Day which gives high scho
| boys and girls who have failed anot.
chance will be held Thursday.
Columbia University last week conf,
red the degree of master of arts upc
| Miss Lucy Stowe, a teacher OF Armstron
Manual Training School,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Next Sundays attraction at Crandall's Is
Is "A Woman's Honor" virile drama in
which the leading role Is enacted by Jose
Collins Alice Brady is pictured in La
Boheme." the first local showings of
which are scheduled TO take place on
Monday and Tuesday Of next week. In
East Lynne" perturbation Of the ia
nous English drama. which will be
shown on Wednesday and Thursday.
Theda Bara departs from her usual
vampire" roles. For the two remaining
days "Salamander." founded on Owen
Johnson's novel Of that name. will be
shown.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The Archaeological Institute of Ameri
ca now has a branch at Santa Fe, N
Mex. an dholds yearly sessions in the
Southwest, its chief work there beins
over the ruins and remains of cliff and
other prehistoric dwellers. on whom
great mass of highly interesting
data is being accumulated.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
BuriesDue.

Dolly and Her Dollies" is an innova-
ton by Manager Turberville with plenty
of music and comedy OF the best bur-
lesque style. A number of snappy bits
are promised to be presented in It at the
Lyceum Theater next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Auction of Winter Garden Seats.

Tuesday all seats for the opening OF
the Winter Gardens new production,
The Passing Show Of 1916" will be auc-
toned at the Winter Garden, New York.
the sale taking place under the direction
of the B. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief
War Fund. for which charity all pre-
miums for tickets Is to be applied. The
event is expected to attract both society
and stage folk.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Both Done,

Whitford Kane culls this bright
dramatic criticism from one of the
very Southern newspapers: "An audi
ence of 100 and Hamlet" was done
at the theater last night
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

George Scarborough, author OF The
Lure" AT Bay" and The Heart OF
wetona," is writing a Mexican comic
opera
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11
Feature Fnms.

Pickford will be seen in Examination
Day At School"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Klav & ErIanger and Henry Miller
will produce a new comedy by Robert
Housum early next season.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

After eleven years with the Henry W.
Savage attractions, Charles Meakins has
signed a contract with Klaw & Erlanger
to appear IN Little Miss Springtime"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Cyril Mauds, who toured last season
In Grumpy" Is to start next seasons
engagement with two new plays One
Is by c. Haddon Chambers, the other the
joint work Of Michael Morton and
Stephen Leacock Neither have been
named
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Crane will spend
the summer IN San Francisco
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Victor Herbert at last has written an
irish opera. Henry Blossom is his COLA
oorator. and Klaw & Erlanger will spon-
sor the production early next season.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

ANY Mans Sister will have the new
title OF Broadway After Dark when 1
appears n the autumn.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The Little Girl That God Forgot is
the title Of a new play by Edward z.
Rose to be given IN the fall.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Grace Eniston. the actress. and Padriac
Colum, Irish poet and playwright have
colleborated on a drama to be produced
next summer. Miss EIliston will enact
the leading role The title has not been
announced
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Edward Hugh Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe, finding no useful demand for their
Shakespearean wardrobe in this country,
have presented II to the Shakespeare
Memorial Theater, at Stratford-on-Avon.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Manager Robbins. Of Keith's. has been
appointed to the stan Of Marshal Hazen.
OF the preparedness parade. Bob Long
will head the Keith forces atoot
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Tom Powers, who plays the role OF the
artist IN Mr.. Lazarus" with "Adonis'
Dtxey at the Belasco, this week, is an
artist In natural life and a nephew Of
the late Hiram Powers, the American
sculptor.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Almost sveryoody is acquainted with
James whiteomb Rfley's poem, AN Old
Sweetheart OF Mine" Robert McLauEh-
lin. who wrote The Eternal Mazdalene -
Is engaged in dramatizing It. The scenes
are laid in Greenfield. Ind, and the first
production will be in Indianapolis next
October
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Taylor Holmes. In Bunker Bean" Will
invade New York in the fall. having his
premiere at the Astor Theater in August.
The play enjoyed a prolonged Chicago
run. followed by a tour Eastward.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Glen Echo Park has an orchestra that
holds forth nightly In the dance pavilion
which boasts Of at least one 'sll-round
musician This Is John Gable, listed as
trap drummer. but who IN reality has
an even dozen Instruments within reach,
all OF which come into play during each
dance session.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Hayden Talbot, author OF The Truth
Wagon" has written a new comedy,
Hail Columbia" A H. Woods will pro-
duce IL.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Sam Bernard and Elsie Janis are TO
co-star the coming season under the
joint management OF Charles Dilling-
ham and Flo Ziegheld. jr. Theirs is
musical comedy. OF course
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

American made plays are invading
South Africa. High Jinks," Twin
Beds" The Boomerang." Fair and
Warmer" and A Bit OF Blur are prime
favorites there.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Tom Wise. now In Keith vaudeville,
has been rehearsing THE Christmas
Letter" and appearing as Falstan IN
the Shakespearean rnasque, "Caliban by
the Yellow Sands
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

High School pupils and eishth-s grad,
graduates who are TO enter high school,
in the fall were required last week e
select courses of study which they elec,
for the next school year. Central High
School promises to register to its capac
ity: the new building will accommodate
700 pupils.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The Teachers Aid and Annuity Asso-
citation held its final meeting for the sea-
son at the Franklin Building last Thurs
day afternoon. Checks were approved for
thirty snnuitants The financial commit
ously invested.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Among the professional musicians who
have been conducting examinations for
music as q major study in high schools
are Anton Gloetzner, Ernst Lent. Harry
Howard, DR.. Hamlin Cogswell. Herndon
Morsell. Mrs. Susanne Oldberg, Miss
Alice Burbase, Miss Bernice Randall
Miss Keene, and Dore Waiten.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

The Western High School Home e.
School Association held its fnal m,
ing at the school on Friday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Sir Herbert Tree recently appeared at a
benefit matinee at the Shubert Theater,
New York, arranged by Julia Marlowe
for the crippled soldiers OF France.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

summer preparedness camp /
high school boys will open at Winthro
at the close of the school term. It vi
offer a cheap and healthtul outing, wit
instruction in military life by governme
eXp<rts
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Wilson Normal School will gradua
ffty-seven students OF the regular couI8,
five kindergsrtners, two domestic ar
and one domestic science teachers, an
one young man student taking a specls
course. All of the last year graduate
have been appointed to schools.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Langdon Schol was so successful I
the financial results of the al fresco pei
formance given recently in near
grove that suficient money Is now ava
able for the support OF a summer pla
ground, coaching school and industi
center in that thriving suburb.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Robinson Crusoe. jr.." and Al Jolson
will In all probability continue through
out the summer as a New York attrac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Lowell Sherman will have one of tn.
Principal characters in SQUAD Farm"
play by the Hattons Of Chicago, wht
wrote The Great Lover for Mr., Dit
richstein. Robert Edeson will also be ii
the cast
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Prize winners of the various athletj
stunts which were features OF the Bus
ness High School excursion to Marsha
Hall will receive their trophies at a spC
cial assembly OF the Alumni Associate
Tuesday morning.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-11

Among the Breakers" play
grown-ups, was given for the beneft
Monroe School Fairgrounds, at wills
Normal School. Tuesday night.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11
ANOTHER TOM WATSON CLUB
ORGANIZED

On Saturday, April IS, 1916,
members of the Tom Watson Club
met at Cochran school house, Pauld-
ing County, Ca, and by unanimous
vote adopted the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, The Hon. Thomas E.
Watson has for the last twenty-five
years stood for the great principal of
Democracy-equal rights to all, and
special privileges to none; and,
Whereas, He has incurred the bit
ter enmity of the Roman Catholics,
by his fearless and patriotic exposure
Of the evils of the rotten Romanish
Hierarchy, and,
Whereas, an attempt is being
made to indict him for publishing
the truth in the Frank case, and to
carry him to another state for trial,
the plain working of the Constitu-
ton to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing;
Therefore, be it resolved: first
that we heartily endorse Mr.. Wat
sons political views, and will aid him
in the further circulation of his pub
lications; and follow his advice in
voting for state and Federal officers,
as we regard him as the most capable
advisor of the age.
Second. That we endorse his
great fight on Catholicism at the risk
of his life, and we hope his work
and that of other sincere patriots
may so open the eyes of sleeping
Protestants that we may be spared
the horrors which European ma
tions have experienced under the dia-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11
Additional Letters From the People
ONE OF OUR TEXAS FRIENDS
WHO DOES HIS OWN THINKING.

Dear Sir: | have been reading
you for many years, even before you
went to Congress. Several years
ago I had been reading Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress, and when l went
to the field to pillow it was natural
for. me to be thinking on that line;
how Bunyan was so cruelty impris-
oned for twelve long years-for
what? For being a true Christian.
Who by? By the great old Beast,
Roman Catholicism.
Then I began to think of this coun-
try, the home of the brave and the
free, as it is called, which was
bought by the precious blood Of our
forefathers.
Then I thought, behold shall this
country become a prison hell for
Gods people? Surely SO if there
isn't a chain and lock put ON this
aid Beast, Catholicism.
~ i also thought much on the for
%eign mission question. | believe you
will expose it in due season. Thanks
to you for doing it,
You will never be able to under
stand just how much some Of us old
boys down here in Texas love you,
and if it is the good Lords will, we
still expect great things of you.
/ believe your prosecution in the
Federal Court is a blessing in dis
guise as it will open peoples eyes
that couldn't be opened otherwise;
but it looks bad that you must suffer
persecution for telling the truth and
getting it out of their own books.
Your friend,
Texas, r. L. WILLIS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-05-11

bolical Roman Inquisition.
Third. That we thank Mr.. Wat
son for his unselfish defense of the
law and the state of Georgia in the
Frank case. We oppose the very
suggestion of carrying him out Of
Georgia for trial.
The public is invited to join us at
our next meeting, which will be Sat-
urday night, April %, 1915.
At a previous meeting the follow
ing officers were elected:
d. J. McMichen, president; J. D.
Thackston, Vice-President; J. T.
McClung, Chaplin; Homer Frasier,
Secretary; Amos Shipp, Assistant
Secretary
The following are members to
date: W. T. Frasier, J. J. McMichen,
J. T. Alexander, J. T. McClung, D. J.
McMichen, w. t. Cole, G.. w. Cole,
J. V. Freeman, J. G. McMichen, E. H.
Hopkins, Fred Phillips, J. D. Thack-
ston, N. w. McMichen, J. N. Thacks-
ton, ]. S. Shipp, j. I. Alexander, B.
T. McClung, Sam Alexander, A. T.
Hanson, w. o. Morris, Homer
Frasier, Amos Shipp, Joseph Morris,
Simp Sinyard, Monroe Cheek, G.. D.
Harris, Elvey Frasier, G. E. Will
liams, J. R. Palmer, J. A. Brown, J.
B. McClung.