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The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

James Forbes. author of "The Chorus
Lady" The Travelling Salesman" .'The
Show Shop" and several other plays that
have broken records for big receipts and
good entertainments, has Just Completed
new play, entitled "A Woman of To-
day" 1t was put into rehearsal by Sell
wyn and Company last week.
Our Little Wife" has promptlv cspeht
the fancy of New York and settled down
to a regular "Selwyn sell-out' run which
promises to last for many months In
this connection Avery Hopwood's other
play. Fair and Warmer" which ran ali
last season in New York. is duplicating
its success at the Cort Theater, Chicago,
where it also sells out at every perform.
ance.
Ed Wynn, of THE Passing Show OF
1885," is writing a book called ''Criticisinp
Critics" He hastens to announce that
dramatic critics are barred.
Selwyn and Company have in prenara-
ton THE Longest Way Round" a new
play by Edwin Milton Royle, author Of
The Squaw Man" and many other suc
cesses. The cast for the preliminary
production includes Ruth Sinclair. Lou
ise Randolph, Frances Savage, Edward
Lynch. Walter Horton. Irma Lerner
Kenyon Bishop. Betty Bellairs, Wallace
Owen, and others.
Ed Wynn, leading comedian of 9Th.
Passing Show of 1916" is a song writer
Of note, the popular songs which follow
being credited to him: my Queen Bess
I'm Going to Get Myself a Black sa-
lome." This Is No Place for a Minister'S
Son." Somewhere but Where" and 9TH
ers.
William Philbrick, of The Passinr
Show of 1916" sells real estate In the sum-
mer months at Freeport. Long Island,
Edna Munsey, one Of the Keith at
fractions next week. posed for many or
the allegorical and has relief figures ON
buildings at the Panama-Pacifc Ex-
position.
Beatrice Herford's repertoire here at
Keith's will include THE Matinee Girl.
eat the Ten Cent Store" and THE Hotel
Child" supplemented by other caricatures
in her inimitable style.
John B. Hymer wrote Maggie Taylor
Waitress" with which Jean Adair is
making a very favorable impression
around the Keith circuit.
Digby Bell and Company in Mind
Your Own Business. are headed this way
In Ksith vaudeville
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Only a brief description of the piece is
necessary, for most playgoers are famil-
lar with this intensely interesting roman
tic drama. 1t tells the story of a prin-
cess OF old France. who to save her IA
ther from prison, seeks to deliver to the
king a certain young outlaw who has
been declared a public enemy.
Mr.. SothernS fame as a stage star has
been gained BY his portrayal of dashing.
romantic roles, and he is thoroughly at
home as the debonair outlaw in IAN
Enemy to the King" Edith Storey,
widely known in FINLAND, makes a fas-
cinating heroine and others who appear
in Mr.. Sothern's support are Roland
Blackstone, Mildred Manning, Frederick
Lewis, John Robertson, Brinsley Shaw,
and Dent Vane. The photoplay comes to
the Strand direct from it's run at the
Rlalto Theater, New York, where it was
we'll received by both public and press.
On Friday and Saturday Harold Lock-
wood and May Allison will be featured
in big Tremaine." picturized from the
novel bearing the same title by Marie Van
Worst. The daily program will be aug
mented with other picture attractions and
special music will be rendered by the
Strand Symphony Orchestra.
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National Union Councils.

Thursday-w. H. Collins Council.
FidHy-NstiOnal Capital Council, Mckinley oOun-
Gil GeorTetOsn Council.
ssturdIy-Columbia Council. NcupSrvl oCuDen
Scott Council met In Pythisn Temple
on Monday evening. with @. A. Lsshorn
in the chair. Secretary G. 8. Livingston
reported to the council the work being
done by the Hospital Bed Fund Asso-
citation.
n. z. Washington Council met IN North
east Temple on Monday evening. Presi-
dent Mark Barnum, jr., directed Secre-
tary Henry l. JENKINS to notify the mem
bers OF the election OF officers to take
place in December.
Bancroft Council met at Typographical
Temple last Thursday evening. The
election Of officers will take place at the
meeting TO be held on December q
DahIgren Council met on Thursday
evening Financial Secretary o. w.
Hammond. representative OF the banquet
and hospital bed fund associations. gave
q report.
Potomac Council met at Pythian Tenn
pie Monday evening. Several spplics-
tions for membership were received. One
hundred and seventy-four members wers
present District Manager J. +. Kerr
spoke on the work being done in wash
ington. Former President Frank 7. Fer
guson and Chairman william ]. O'Br1en..
Of the Hospital Bed Fund Association
also spoke. !.
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Maccabee Notes.

One candidate was initiated at the last
meeting OF National Tent No. l. After a
short business meeting the members and
their friends were entertained by the
Paramount Dramatic Club. Those taking
part were Mr.. Greenbaum. Mr.. Conan,
Miss Selma Steiner. Sol Rockfeld, Messrs.
Black. Marcus. and Silverberg. and Mr..
Rosenberg.
Election Of officers for the ensuing year
will take place tomorrow night
Mount Vernon Tent. No. 4. heId its
regular meeting Tuesday evening IN ths
New Masonic Temple, Eighth and r
street northeast, with q large attendance.
One new member was admitted and three
applications were filed. The Tent ad-
Joined at O'Clock 10 devote the evening
to an entertainment program. Members
OF both auxilisrys-Columbis Review,
No. ,. and Mount Vernon Review, No .
headed by their respective commanders,
Lady Mrs. Elizabeth Cornish, Of Colum-
bis, md Lady Mrs Taylor. Of Mount
Vernon-msrcned in and occupied seats of
honor on both sides OF the hall
Sir Knight Frank Harmon. acting
chairman, introduced the talent. The
program included a song by Mr..
Groomes; monologue by DR.. Hlderbrand,
Of Baltimore: a song by Ell Kidwell a
song by Miss Jeanette Buck. a cornet
solo by Master W. W. Adamson. 3rd: a
banjo selection by Mr.. Reeves; ventrilo-
Quism by Dr.. Hilderbrand song and
dance by Donald Dudley: song and dance
by Andrew Stack: chimes by Miss Lucille
Buck: remarks by State Supreme Com
mander w. H. Phillips: song and recita-
tion by Mr.. Tuttle: song and dance by
Miss Dudley, and a recitation by William
Lewis, OF Mount Rainer
The audience packed the large audi
torium. Refreshments were served. Il
was the finest social event OF the season
In the Maccabee circles in this city.
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Foresters Of America.

At the last meeting OF Court Washing
ton, No. ?, Foresters OF America, the
auditors notified the Chief Ranger that
they were ready TO audit the books ot
the officers The Chief Ranger ordered
that the books be put into their posses
sion and the auditors stated they would
report at the next meeting.
The entertainment committee an
nounced that at the close Of the initia-
tory ceremonies next meeting night. De-
cember II. a buffet luncheon would be
served. followed by a musical program.
Chief Ranger Watson announced thai
as the last meeting Of the year Is to
be held December Il, nomination and
election OF officers will be In order.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
Gayety-Burlesque ne.

Although 1t is easily one of the most
pretentiOus attractions on the Columbia
circuit The Merry Rounders," which
opens its weeks engagement at the
Gayety Theater today, does not depend
alone upon its massive scenic settings
and elaborate wardrobe for its prestige.
Its cast contains the names of several
of the foremost entertainers in burlesque
and these names alone are a sufficient
guarantee OF the quality of the enter
tainment.
Abe Reynolds heads the cast. His work
IS ably seconded by George +. Hayes,
whose portrayal of rural characters has
gained him a wide following. Acting as
q foil to the wit Of the comedians will be
found Frank Ward, a promising juve-
nile. Eugene MacGregor is cast in
straight roles OF the female principals.
Eileen Sheridan, an old favorite, is cast
as prima donna. Elizabeth Jane, a new
conner in the ranks of burlesQue. Is the
soubrette, while Ruth Wesley. wtnsome
and dainty little miss. is cast as ingenue.
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The Odd Fellows.

The patriarchal degree will be con-
ferred Wednesday evening at Mount Nebo
Encampment. No. 6. Fourteenth and Ken
yon streets northwest. Degree Director
Samuel G. Taylor will be In charge. Chief
Patriarch Edwin Allan SwinEle has eX-
tended fraternal welcome to visiting
members. Grand Patriarch Henry F.
Allwine and several members OF his stan
will be present
The second degree is scheduled for
Tuesday evening at the quarters Of
Mount Pleasant Lodge. No. .. Fourteenth
and Kenyon streets northwest at the
conclusion of which Noble Grand Charles
w. Fits announces a program will be Of
fered.
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"Fughetta." by Korner. and postludc
Grand Chorus" by Lemaigre.


Grand Chorus" by Lemaigre.
An enjoyable entertainment was given
by the Sarah St. Clair Chapter, d. A. R.,
under the personal management of Ger
trude Lyons. last Saturday evening in
Studio Hall, Connecticut Avenue. Violin
solo, Sonata, by Vivaldi; Indian Lament
by Dvorak. rendered by Chesterd Da Fol-
lette; readings by Constance Goodman;
interpretive dance, Janeiro Brooks; piano
solo e minor Bolomanise, MacDowell by
Eta Schmidt
Gertrude Lyons sang two songs by
Nathaniel Irving Hyatt, a graduate OF
Leipzig Conservatorium and winner of
the Helbig and Mendelssohn prizes, who
accompanied her on the piano. also a
group of songs by American woman COM
posers. including the Boat Song. Harriet
Ware; The Cali OF Cupid. Mary Turner
Salter: All! Love But a Day. Mrs. II. H.
A. Beach. An informal reception was
given Mrs. George T. Guernsey, candidate
for President General. y. S. d. A. r.,
after the program.
Musical programs have been arranged
by Claude Robson, organist and Di-
rector. for the services at the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church today.
The Pleasant Chorus and solo quartet
under the direction of DR.. William R.
Buchanan, with Mr.. Robson at the or
gan.
Morning services-Organ prelude "Priere
Notre Dame" Gothic Suile): BoeIi-
mann; Bass solo-Out of the Depths"
Perlet, James S. Hicks: Ofrertory (Quar-
teD Sweet the Moments" Reichardt;
Organ Postlude: "Minuet Gothlioue"
Gothic suite)-Boellmann.
Evening service-Organ prelude-"Medi-
tation.' Dethier; anthem by the Mount
Pleasant Chorus; offertory (quarteD
Blessed Are the Merciful," Hamer: or
gan postlude. "Marche des Gironains, -
Clark
A musical program Of unusual variety
formed an attractive feature of the re-
cital given by pupils OF the Mirabal
School Of Music. 1917 G street northwest,
on Friday evening. The students were
assisted by Mrs. Bieber, who rendered
a soprano solo. Angels Serenade" with
violin obligato) (Braga): soprano solo.
An Irish Love Song Gang), Peggy
O'Nein: baritone solo. THE Wonderland
OF Love" paul Felix, James Mulvey.
The following program was also rend-
dered: (a) Prelude in C sharp minor
RachmaninofO, (b) Minuett in G pad
erewskD, D. w. Swingle; valse Arabeioue
MCDowelD, Miss Consuelo Beiber: ca
price Brilliante (Mendelssohn), Miss Es-
telle Amores. and nocturne Op. 9 CNo. 2,
Chopin Miss Alberta Bicknell.
Madame Marie Won Unschuld has re-
turned from a concert tour in Ohio. vhera
she played with great success in sew
eral music centers.
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IRENE FRANKLIN STARS.
Former Vaudeville FavOrite Appears
in "The Melting of Molly"

From the vaudeville stage Irene Frank
lin transferred her gifts Of song and MINI
icry to the comedy drama field in The
Melting of Molly" in which she opened
at the Garrick Theater, Detroit. Nov. 13.
The piece is by Maria Thompson Daviess.
So long had Miss Franklin been associated
with the two-a-day that the audience
failed to recognize her as a comedy star
until she began singing a humorous song,
Grandma, Dear Grandma"
There is a slight story in the comedy,
dealing with self-sacrificing heroine who
tries to reduce her plumpness before the
return of her long-absent lover. She sue
ceeds. but is disappointed to find that he
has become a mountain OF flesh. Then
follows the transfer Of her affections to
the doctor who had helped her to reduce.
In the cast supporting Miss Franklin are
George S. Trimble. Harold Vosburgn,
William Webb. Helen Tracy. Sue Mac
Manamy. Nellie Fillmore, Clara Mackin,
and Raymond VanSickle.
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Lyceum-BurIesque.

A program so diversified that It will
please the most captious is said to be
provided by THE Night Owls Company
which opens its engagement at the Ly-
ceum Theater today. Two burlettas are
presented, the first being entitled Fun
In a Railroad Station and the second,
THE Race at Saratoga" Another at
traction to be introduced is Poses de
Art" in which twenty artists models
are to be seen in living reproduction, OF
such famous paintings as THE Slave
Mart" The Angelus," etc.
The large cast is headed by Mabel lie
Monier and George Webb, while a score
OF shapely and talented girls compose
the chorus. Among the musical num-
bers are such recent hits" as The
Spooky Girl and "A Real Guy"
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Order Of Eagles.

Five members were initiated at the
last meeting. After the meeting all en-
joyed q buffet lunch provided by the club
manager, Brother Rupertus
Monday last the Ladies Auxiliary gave
a supper to the entertainment committee.
followed by q program of music and
talks.
At the meeting on December Z, ofacers
will be elected for the coming year There
are a number Of candidates in the field
and IN exciting contest - promissd-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-03
IS A WOODEN LEG A LEG7

Danville, Ill. Dec. 2-Can a man col
lect damages for injuries to a $11O
wooden leg?
Dan McReynolds, a road worker en-
ployed by Burdett Lyon. asserts he is
entitled to the full value of the leg,
hospital fees and pay for three weeks
while he was waiting for a new limb.
Lyon says not. The courts will be asked
to determine whether the Employers
Liability act Of Illinois applies to wooden
legs.
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CONCERTS AND LECTURES
Burton Holmes Lecture,

Burton Holmes has chosen for his
travelogue to be given at the New Ma
tional Theater tonight, one which permits
him the widest possible latitude in pho
Biography and interesting talking points:
Imperial Britain suggests a worldwide
tour and to visualize such tour Mr..
Holmes brings forward the most unique
collection OF beautifully and truthfully
colored lantern slides and the most
unique and realistic series of motion pic
lures which even he has ever shown.
In no other one travelogue has he ever
! shown such a wealth of Photographic
achievement or taken his audiences to so
many places abounding in such peculiarly
varied interest
For the fourth travelogue of his series
in the Capital next Sunday night at the
New National Theater, Burton Holmes
will use as his subject, THE German Fa-
therland." Far and wide Mr.. Holmes
journeyed in Germany and this travel
ogue presents a comprehensive survey as
the traveller saw 1t, and gives to those
who never saw it a vivid conception Of
the homeland Of the German people.
With Alma Gluck as the soloist. the
Philadelphia Orchestra will give its Sec
ond concert Of the season at the New
National Theater the afternoon of Tues
day. December l., under the leadership
OF Leopold Stokowski.
Nine. Gluck duplicated her New York
triumphs on her first concert tour, and
the most sought-after artists in the con-
cert field.
a program of unusual excellence has
been arranged for the second concert.
Next Friday afternoon at the New Ma
tional Theater Anna Case will be heard
as the artist in the fourth concert OF the
''Ten-Star Series" a musical event that
promises to be one of the gems of the sea-
son.
Her versatility is another characteris-
tic. One moment she sings one of the
most brilliant fiorid arias and the next a
sustained selection with emotion and
feeling that brings tears to the eyes Of
her hearers. Her program here will be
widely varied and interesting.
The New York Symphony Orchestra
will begin Its series OF three concerts
next Tuesday at 4:3O at Belasco Theater
with Walter Damrosch, conductor. Mr..
Damrosch and his orchestra are welcome
additions to the musical offerings Of
Washington and each years appearance
strengthens his hold on his large num-
bers OF admirers.
The solOist for the occasion will be Mr.
Harold Bauer. the master pianist. Mr..
Bauer hardly needs an introduction to
Washington. This being his sixth appear
ance here and eighth tour of the United
States. Symphonic Variations for piano
by Caesar Franck will be the solo num-
Der OF the program.
The program follows:
SYMPHONY No. s. "Lenore e......................R Ran
!. Allegro.
AndAnte quAi lerThetto.
} Marsch- tempo.
Allegro.
Symphonic Poem, Les Djinns." for piano and
Harold Bauer.
Symphonic VaiatiOns for piano and rochest1a..
Caesar Franck
Harold Bauer.
In . Nutshell" .....................PercJ GrltngR
tL Arrival platform hunlet.
CbI Gay but wistful
(cJ The gumsucken u" march.
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Eastern Star.

The 1910 Matrons' and Patrons Associa-
tion. o. z. s.. held a reunion on Friday
evening. November "a, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips, near
Brookland. The entertainment commit
tee presented a program consisting Of
several violin solos by Everett Phillips,
the son of the hostess, and vocal solos
by Milton ]. Fillius. Refreshments were
served and a social evening followed.
Those present were Past Grand Matron
Hattie r. Hutchinson. Past Grand Pa
tron Arthur NJ. Poynton. Associate Grand
Patron James d. Rowen and Mrs. Rowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Frey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton ]. Fillius, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
P. Plumley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Camp
bell. Mr.. James S. Briggs. Miss Corinne
Hay. Dr. and Mrs. d. P. Bush, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. 3. Sebastian. DR.. and Mrs. w.
II. Hampton. DIR. and Mrs. C. c. Gallo
way. and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips.
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Loew,. coIumbia-Irene Fenwick.

Loew'B COium Dta-Irene FenWtck.
Irene Fenwick will be the pictured star
at Loew's Columbia today. Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. supported by Owen
Moore. in "A Coney Island Princess" a
perturbation from the successful stage
play. THE Princess Zim-zim.'' Miss Fem
wick will be remembered by theater-
goers for her splendid success on the
stage in The Song of Songs"
That portion of the action which does
not transpire in Coney Island has its set
ting In the polo fields. Fifth avenue man.
sions and other rendezvous of the
wealthy.
Beginning Thursday and for the re-
mainder Of the week. Lenore Ulrich will
be the star In The Road to Love" The
action takes place in Algeria! Hafsa.
beautiful daughter of wealthy old Sidi
Mallk. and Gordon Roberts, a young
American. are the principals. Gordon
and the girl elope, but are captured.
HASA bribes Abdallah to let her go in the
caravan IN which Gordon is kept drugged.
When Gordon is about to escape he
recognizes Hafsa and demands that she
go In his place. Karan finally Yields to
the girl and takes Gordon away. Hafsa
Is sold to an old sheik. On the wedding
day Hafsa substitutes her maid for her
self and escapes with Gordon. Under the
chaperonage OF the faithful Karan, the
lovers depart across the desert on the
road to love.
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CosmOs-VaudevnIe,

Cosmos Theater patrons this week
will have a bill of continuous vaude-
willie with four headline attractions
Willy Zimmerman, the international
mimic and one of the marvels of the
stage. in reproductions of the great
rulers Of Europe and celebrated char
acters of the world; Nine. Jewels Man
tkins, one of the most elaborate acts
of it's kind ever offered, with sixty
acting figures and twelve sets of seen
cry; Bessie Remple and Company in a
bright comedietta. Cheating Cheat
ers." but not a tabloid of the big play
of that name, and Frozini. conceded
to be the greatest living master of
the pianO-accordion, in a repertoire of
selections of the highest class
Supplemental attractions will in
clude a novel song and dancing trio,
with unique costumes and exclusive
songs; Work and Over, in "A Dia-
logue of Delight" with a rapid and
surprising finish; Daley and Thorn
ton. a dainty couple of singers of ex-
elusive songs. with beautiful gowns;
Philbrick and Devote. in a musical
farce. "A Case OF Soapine." with the
usual film attractions. including both
the Pathe and the Selig-Tribune latest
news pictures, cartoon comedies and
big photoplay production shown
only at l. 4:45 and 10:15 p. m. daily.
Today's performances, starting at 3
D. m, will present all of last weeks
attractions.
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Poli's-f'The MiIIionaIre's Son and
the shop Girl"

Laughs, thrills. and tears galore are
promised In THE Millionaire's Son and
the Shop Girl" a melodrama by w. c.
Herman. which will be the offering Of the
International circuit at Polls Theater
beginning tonight at Sis o'clock and con-
tinulng through the week with matinees
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday.
Believing that the vice play is out OF
place on the American stage, George
Klimt. the producer. has staged the pro-
duction with a view Of developing the
brighter and better side of things.
The play tells the story Of young
shop girl, who in her endeavor to over
come the handicap OF her early environ
ment, is obliged to fight her way over
many obstacles. and adhere rigidly to the
paths of virtue. She is inherently good,
however. and triumphs in the end. after
four thrilling acts in which the story Is
told. She has attracted the attention of
the young son of her millionaire employ
er. and his interest deepenS into love for
the girl She returns his love. but there
IL stern opposition on the part of the
father, and he leaves nothing undone to
separate the young couple. Katie's love
for the young man is so genuine and
whole-hearted that she Is ready to give
him up rather than sacrifice his career
and come between him and his family.
but her goodness Of character and brav-
cry in the face Of all her trouble wins
over the father to her side. and the play
ends happily with the young lovers re-
ceiving the fathers blessing.
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Moore. strand-E. HI. sothern.

E. II. Sothern, who has formally said
farewell to Washington theater-goers as
a dramatic star. will hold the screen to-
day and until Thursday at Moore's
strnd Theater as the. stellar feature Of
q de luxe program in a visualization Of
his greatest footlight success AN Enemy
70 the King" BY the late R N. Stephens
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GIRL COMBINE MARKS
THEATRICAL PROGRAMS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Of Come to Bohemia" THE Quaker
Girl" Adele" and other recent sue
cesses. Miss Alt will offer a repertoire Of
new exclusive songs, and also, as en-
cores. a number Of her earlier hits.
Another exceptional number will be the
original actor of ''Mawrss'' in the Mon
tague Glass ''Perlmutter' comedy. He
Is Julius Tannen, formerly a great favor
its IN Keith vaudeville in his Chatter
box" monologue. He Is again travelling
the two-a-day In the same role with en-
tirely new material for the mirth menu.
Then there viii be those blackface sa-
tirists Of actors on and OF the stage, Ed
Flanagan and Neely Edwards. who will
present q revamped version OF their big
Eest fun-hit. ''On and On" Charles
CartmeIl and Laura Harris should catch
popular fancy with Cooling with Cupid"
Other numbers will be the Mirano broth
ers, as the flying torpedoes; Lewis and
White IN q little song and dance affair
the Three Bobs as The Jovial Jugglers:" +"
the pipe organ recitals. and the Hearst
International news pictorial.