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Evening star., 1916-12-24
POLLS

Polls Th.ater this week offers IL cele-
brated American play. THE Old Home
stead" as the holiday attraction.
1t will be interesting to the patrons
to know that the current production is
the work of General Manager James
Thatcher and has been declared one of
the best Of the "Old Homestead" repro
ductious thus far made.
This week. too, will mark the thir-
teth anniversary of the Denrnan Thomp-
son classic and its famous character,
Joshua Whitcomb.
Manager Fred G.. Berger has arranged
for the first performance TO be given to-
night at Sis O'Clock and a gaia matt
nee tomorrow. Christmas day. with both
matinees and evening performances
throughout the week, the last next sat
urday night.
The Old homestead" has Il potential
appeal To all classes, and is just as in
tereSting to the Juvenile as to the
srown-up. II happily delineates the
New England atmosphere Its down
east characters are faithfully portrayed
ana Its dramatic scenes are quaint and
hC mely.
touched by the trials or the lovable
Uncle Josh. or provoked to laughter by
AUNT Mathilda. Cy Prime. Seth Perkins,
Rlckety Ann Eb GanZey, Happy Jack,
the Country Fiddler. Judge Hopkins and
Us other quaint and amusing characters.
famous double quartet viii furnish no
small measure of the musical embellish-
ment.
General Manager Thatcher has gath
cred cast OF merit and provided an ade-
Guate scenic iuyestiture to typify the
spirit of the old play.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
COSMOS

A feature as beautiful as it is novel
filled with mystery Throughout, VIII
head the Christmas week bill at the
Cosmos Theater and present for the
first time in Washington THE Great
Jansen whose fame as a magician,
ilusionist and transformationist Is in
ternational. with a large company, in
wonders of all kinds to be found in
the field of magic. Jansen" has just
returned to this country, after four
year tour around the world. during
which he delighted audiences in the
orient and in India. the very home OF
mysticism. His act embraces a num-
Der of scenic attractions of spectacular
beauty and is one of the best ever Of
fered at the Cosmos Theater. Due to
the booking Offices, Herbert's Clown
Seals in their unique exhibition will be
the second big attraction in the merry
bill of continuous vaudeville tnat
breathes the holiday spirit throughout.
Davitt and Duvall viii present an
amusing little comedy, Holding Out :;
Berry and Berry, musical merrymakers.
an unusual specially or melody ana
rlirth: Lucky and iost, comedy song
skit lover the Telephone: Heron and
Arnsrnan, high class song selections; !;
Charles Riley, a new grist of funny
songs and parodies; Daily, Rafael and
Rice, the latest polite cabaret special
ties and Irwin Cobbs big picture story,
..The Dollar and the Law, with LII
liam walker as the picture star. win
head the film attractions, although 1t
will not be shown on Christmas Day Or
Sunday. Other film entertainments VIII
inniud. the Pathe and the igTri-
huna news wecklies and funny Bray
,ur,onu picttIreS.
Todav, starting at 3 pm, all the At
fractions of last weeks bill VIII make
their flnal appearance, lhciuoins tie
bia 1n,IsicaI fashion show, Object,
MatrirnOny,"
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Russian Symphony January S.

With Emma Roberts. contralto. as
the soloist. and under the leadership
of Modest Altschuler, the Russian
symphony Orchestra will be the at
traction In the fifth of the ten series"
of concerts at the New National Thea
ter Friday afternoon, January 5.
While a comparatively young organi-
zation, the orchestra has an established
rank among the big musical organiza-
tions of America. and to 1t, largely. is
given the credit for the present popu-
larity Of Russian music in the United
States. Many of the greatest foreign
born artists have made their Ameri-
can debuts at Russian Symphony con-
certs.
The concert also win give the capital
it's first opportunity to hear Emma
Roberts. a young Kentucky soprano,
whose striking personality and beau
tiful voice have won her recognition
as successful concert artist. Her
widely varied program will include two
songs sung in Russian. with full Or
cheStral accompaniment.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Cosmos New Year Bill.

Beginning New Year day the Cosmos
holiday amusements will include William
Stanton. the famous '-souse" comedian Of
Made in America" with Rosalind May
and Company, in a rousing farce, s'His
Last Drop; Tom Brown of chin Chin
fame. with the Princeton Five. a novel
quintet of new ministre!sy; Carson and
Willard. German comedians, in d topical
aughmaker. Around the Bulletin Board"
and the Four Juvenile Kings. described
"a cute and classy quartet" Other
attractions, probably. will include Adria
Ainslee and Company in delightful lit
tie comedy. .'kiddie''; De Hollis and
Company in THE Admirals Reception
Claudia Coleman. the famous girl OF many
moods. and the Three Webers. athletic
Fenuses, with five-p part Vitagraph master
piece. THE Last Man" featuring Mary
Anderson and William Duncan. as the big
photoplay feature, which. however, will
not be shown on New Year day or Sun
low
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Watson and Wrothe's Show.

Two comedians. popular in the bur
lesque world, Ed Lee Wrothe and Sliding
Billy" Watson. will be seen 1T the Gay
ETY. Theater next week. together with
fifty singing. dancing and comedy experts
under the trade mark Watson and
Wrothe's All New Show" The program
embraces every form of attractive and
enjoyable amusement The company in
cludes Owen Martin. Mabel Morgan, Es-
telle Colbert, Helen Patsy Delaney, Fred
de Silva, Max Fehrman, Gus Roeber.
Herman Gibson and others Watson and
Wrothe appear in distinct feature acts
Watson as Ludwig, the Clockmaker." in
a sanitariunl scene. and Wrothe in a re-
view of successful current plays cho-
rus Of twenty-five attractive girls is much
In evidence during the performance
Evening star., 1916-12-24
NEW NATIONAL

Charles Dillinsham's musical play in
three acts "Betty.' which was a sensa-
Conal success when it was first pro-
duced al Daiy'a Theater. London. where
~ ran FOR solid year. Will open a
Chrintmas week ensa cement at the
New National Thc4rer tomorrow. Mr.
Dillingham; brought the play to the
Globe Theatcr New York. as sue
Hssor TO chin Chin Watch Your
s.ep. THE Lady Of the Slipper" and
ether musical comedies.
The book of Betty" was written by
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Evening star., 1916-12-24
The Sweetmeat Game"

AT the r. F. Keith Theater next
week three shows Will be given on
New Year day. The bill will Introduce
Olive Wyndham and supporting COM
pany In THE Sweetmeat Came" based
upon an episode from life in the China
town Of San Francisco. Mildred Ma
comber, supported by Willard Foote
and the Suss sisters, win offer a mass
i've dancing and diving spectacle. "Hol-
iday's Dream; Johnny Dooley and
Yvette Rugel in their new sketch.
Getting Away From the Old Stuff" =;
and other acts will be Harry and Eva
Puck in The Song Hit: VIII Morrisey
and Freddie Clinton; Nine. Renee du
Florigny. "A French pianist: Herberts
-the-loop dogs. the pipe organ re-
citals and the Hearst news pictorial.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
(Which One Shall I Marry?"

An allegorical play called Which
One Shall / Marry?" by Ralph Thomas
kettering. into which is woven a story
of the love Of young girl and her
two suitors. John Bland. a wealthy mill
owner, and Jack Hart, a poor man OF
meager salary, is announced for Polls
next week.
The author has furnished love story
based upon the mental foibles Of q girl
who is sought in matrimony. She 10 a
stenographer: her employer loves her
Evening star., 1916-12-24

but we have excellent seats IN the bal.
cony." at the same time explaining
carefully their exact location.
No. 8. Treasurers must use Than.
you" In all cases when receiving none
for tickets. and please" when -her
want to know the number desired
No. 4. klndliness and courtesy mus.
be uppermost in the minds or all treas-
urers in their transactions with tia
public.
No. s. Failure to comply With thag,,
rules and regulations Will be followed
by instant dismissal
Evening star., 1916-12-24
French Plays January IL.

AT Friday matinee, January u. at
the Belasco Theater, the Theater Fran
cais Company of New York city, will
give one performance only of 'Blanch-
ette." play in three acts by Eugene
Brieux. Following "Blanchette" they
will present the one-act war sketch
Son Homme," which was one of the
successful productions of the Theater
Francais repertoire last season in New
York. featuring 1.-The Partisan artist
Edgar Becman.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Gladys Jnger and Frederick Lonsdale.
The lyrics by Adrian Ross and Paul
A. Rubens, and the music by Rubens.
Raymond Hitchcock is the comedian
with supporting company which in
cludes Joseph Santley. who is probably
the most sought after musical comedy
Juvenile on the stage today: Ruth Ran
dali, famous as a dancer; George Moore
and William Eville. actors of estab-
lished reputation; noted beauties like
Bunny Wendell. Dorothy Duncan. Edna
Bates and Eiinor ST. Clair and the
Globe Theater chorus.
For good measure Mr. Dillingham; has
imported from England two charming
young Britishers. Miss Ivy Sawyer and
Miss Eileen DENIES, who were highly
praised by the critics after their Amer
ican debut. Miss Sawyer plays the role
of Betty" and Miss Dennes that of
Estelle.
Betty" has been staged with char
acteristic Dillingham; lavishness. The
costumes were especially designed by q
leading 5th avenue modiste.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

will be given in the New National The
ater Tuesday afternoon. January 2.
The program which has been arranged
will be light and pleasing. Mr.. Fried
berg will play the Schumann Con
certo" and there will be two orchestral
numbers, Tschaikowskys orchestral
Suite in . Minor No. L. which is In
six movements, and Weber's overture to
"Euryanthe"
Evening star., 1916-12-24

The Orient Today" is the title of the
series to be given on five consecutive
Sunday evenings and Monday after
moons, covered as follows: Japan To-
day" THE New China" "Peking,'
Korea" and Hawaii" The sale Of
course tickets begins January 4.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Leginska February 8.

Leginska, the young pianist marvel
who made sensational debut IN
Washington as the artist Of the second
concert of the Ten Star Series, Is
booked for special recital at the
New National Theater the afternoon OK
February 9.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Arcade.

Christmas night the Arcade viii be
arrayed in all its tncry. Santa Claus
will be present to cheer things up
generally and an exceptionally fine
musical program will be rendered by
the auem ented Arcade orchestra. The
spot light dances will be continued.
Friday night old Woman IN the Shoe,
with chorus of fifty voices will be
presented. Special features viii be
run during entire Christmas week.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Wonderland.

Al 4l3 sth street northwest. contin-
uously from II am. to ] / pm. a series
of unusual features on exhibition. In
cluding Samar. Siamese twins, united
lage and flesh; "SchtZlie," the Aztec
bush girl; the Bee Man." in a cage
with "a great swarm of live bees;
Nine Harto a! mental marvel, and a
host of other curiosities, have made the
place of exhibition an aptly named
wv onderland.'
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Travel Talks January IA.

e. NJ. Newman will begin his eighth
season. January IA and Is. at the Be-
lasco Theater. This years series in
cludes five new travel talks. covering
the travellers findings during his five
months trip last spring and summer.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Just as the salaried foreman does and
her parents are of the middle class.
Her mother urges her to marry money,
her father urges her to marry for love.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Ruth Chatterton is receiving much
praise for her portrayal in her new play
Come Out of the Kitchen" of the south
ern girl masquerading as cook In her
own home and leased to a northern man.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Florenz ZIegfeld's Christmas gift to the
members of his "Folies' and 'Aiidnigfx
Frolic" companies was an annulrnent of
the clause in their contracts calling for
half pay the week before Christmas
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Coming Attractions.
Boston Symphony January 2.

Carl Friedberg, pianist Of high
quality. is announced as soloist at the
third Boston Symphony concert. which
Evening star., 1916-12-24

r. F. keiths theater has been pro-
fusely decorated for the holidays Tho
great lobby has been divided by storm
doors. adding to the warmth of the in
closed section.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

The Shuberts are to produce a new
musical comedy called THE Girl From
Nyusa-" The book is by Cosmo Hamil-
ton. and the music by Leslie Stuart.
The last name is made from the ini-
tials y. Y. L. S. A.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Elsie Janis has invited the English
girls who appear in some OF her song
numb to be her guests at Christ
mas party at her home at Tarrytown
this week.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Starting with Montgomery and Stone
in "Chin-Chin." one by one Charles Dii-
lingham recruited Mr.. and Mrs Vernon
Castle. Frank Tinney, Harry Kelly,
Elsie Janis and half dozen other mu-
steal comedy stars under his banner.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

new company has been organized
to present Miss Springtme" In Bos-
ton. the principals including Frank Nc
lntyre, Zoe Barnett. Ethel Petit and
Harrison Brock bank
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Ruth Comfort Mitchell wrote The
Sweetmeat Game, in which Olive
Wyndharl is starring in Keith vauie-
Vile. 1t Is based upon her book. The
Night Court and Other POEMS" and Is
told in blank verse.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Besides bringing out the works of new
and often unknown Russian composers
Modest Altschuler director of the Rus
sian Symphony Orchestra, has introduced
to the orchestral world many novel Rus
sian instruments. They are always play
ed by experts.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Late next month the Avery Hopwood
farce. Fair and Warmer is 20 be pro-
duced at the Globe Theater. London
under the direction OF A n. Woods ana
Alfred Butt. The cast will he largely
American. 1t is probable that A n
Woods will go to London at that time
Evening star., 1916-12-24

"A Woman of To-day" James Forbes
new comedy, brought its one-week trial
to an end in Baltimore last night
Changes will be made in the cast and Tho
play itself. as suggested by the pr.limi-
nary performances. and later in the sea
son Selwyn & Co. Will present il at a
Broadway house in New York.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

According to present plans. John Drew
will not appear in Major pendennis' on
tour. following the termination of his en-
gagement in New York next Saturday
night Mr. Drew's next appearance will
be in different play. probably The
Gay Lord Quex"
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Ground for the new B. F. Keith The
ater at Providence. 4. l.. was broken
recently by Mayor Gainer Of that city
in the presence Of former Gov Brown
of Massachusetts, A Paul Keith T. F
Albee and others of prominence in tho
theatrical, political and business world
Evening star., 1916-12-24

The new musical play by Victor Her
bert and Henry Blossom, originally
called "A Broth of Boy" has had lts
title changed to Hearts Of Erin" 9'h,
opera will be produced in Cleveland
January 1, and Vernon Stiles. an
American tenor. will sing the leading
role.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Lew Fields is TO appear in n drama by
Frank Mandel called bosom Friends
Mathilde Cottrelly is one of the lead,ut.
members Of the supporting company
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Essay Contest at POlfs.-Manaeer
Berger of Polls has offered free the
alter tickets to the writer of the best
essay, not to exceed $50 words. on
one Of the following topics:
"Is It Better to Marry for Love or
Money!"
'Who viii Make the Best Husband, q
Rich Man or a Poor MANI"
do l Owe It to My Children to Give
Evening star., 1916-12-24

The tour Of irene Franklyn IN "The
Melting of Molly has been suspended
pending booking in a New Yor%
theater. Miss Franklyn had adopted
this plan instead of accepting offers of
return engagements in various cities
visited. She and her company arrived
In New York last week.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

Fay Templeton is back IN vaudeville
in New York, doing songs, limitations
and a blackface nanny" monologue
Evening star., 1916-12-24

After Two weeks rehearsal OF The
Laughter of Fools" Francis Wilson. Tn.
star of the organization. decided to
withdraw from the venture and tbt
Charles Frohman Company had TO dis
band the company. Several comedian
were considered for the leading role.
but none seemed to suit.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

But few are aware that the famous ole
ballad, The Old Oaken Bucket" had it,
beginning with THE Old Homestead.
having been written for the play IL l.
sung in the first act by the double quar-
tet "The Old Homestead, another sonI
for which James Thatcher wrote the
words and music, will be sung also.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

new musical comedy rejoicing in
the odd title of "Oh, Boy" is to be
produced next month by Ray ComstoclI
and William Elliott. The book is b.;
Guy Bolton. the lyrics by p c. Wode-
house. and the music by Jerome Kern.
Jack Gardner, Anna Wheaton and
Marie Carroll will have the leading
roles.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

In the revival of Little Women" Mrs
l., A. Eberle. who was in the original
cast. played her role of Aunt March
and her husband was engaged at her
request to play the part of Mr.. Law
renee, this making the first time with
one exception they have played to-
gether in over fifty years of theatrical
life.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

An English company has revived The
Poor Little Rich Girl" and Il Is TO re-
turn for a London engagement
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
KEEPING RECORDS OF FEEDS
Where Scales Are Not Handy, EST
mates Of Feeding Stuffs VIII Re
Found Quite Convenient.

In keeping records Of feeding cows
or other animals scales should be
handy. But it may not be necessary
to weigh every feed as this might re-
quire considerable time and perhaps
not be convenient owing to early and
late hours being used when a light
might be required.
A good way to do this is to weigh
measure full Of feed and estimate
the weight by this measure. One can
estimate the weight within close limits
in this way.
Frequently no scales are at hand
when the feeder is trying to feed a
balanced ration. The following esti-
mates of the common feeding stuffs
will be handy:
A quart measure of cottonseed meal
weighs Is pounds; wheat bran
(coarse), 8 pound; wheat middlings
(coarse), 8 pound; wheat middlings
(fine), IL pounds; mixed wheat feed,
6 pound; cornmeal, 1.5 pounds; oats,
1.2 pounds; rye bran, 6 pound; linseed
meal, IL pounds; gluten, IL pounds.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
SELECTING GOOD SEED
Best Grade Is Produced Under
Favorable Conditions.
Look Over Various Parts of Field and
Mark Parts Wanted for Seed
Should Be Stored Separate
From Other Grains.
By C. p. BULL University Farm, st
Paul.l

CBy C. p. BULL University Farm, st.
Paul.)
The very best time to get good seed
is when it is in the making. Good seed
is like good live stock-best when it
comes of good ancestry and is produced
under favorable conditions. So it is
that some parts Of the fields are better
than others for the production of ma
ture, well-filled, sound seed; while 9th
er parts will produce less valuable
product. Looking over the various
parts of the field before cutting, one
may select the parts of the crop to be
handled separately for the next years
seed supply. No extra work or fuss
ing" will be necessary before cutting.
The field may be cut as a whole and
shocked, but extra care is necessary in
setting up shocks in the sseed" part OF
the field. A 12-bundle shock with two
cap sheaves will withstand unfavor-
able weather and protect the grain.
AS soon as the grain is field-dry it
should be stacked or threshed. The
seed grain should be put in a separate
stack and the cap sheaves should not
be allowed in with the other parts of
the shocks. They may go in with the
feed or sale grain. When threshed the
seed grain should be stored separate
from other grain, thus keeping it un-
mixed. When thus kept separate from
field to bin it will be ready at any time
for the last analysis-the tanning mill
before sowing.
1t is not an easy matter always to
judge the increased profit that comes
from saving seed grain in this manner.
Climate, soil and diseases have much
to do with the apparent physical con-
dition of the crop, but in the long
run, such saving of seed will give much
stamina to the variety and increase its
yielding capacity.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
LATE BLIGHT is INJURIOUS
Disease of Potatoes Is Especially Serl.
Gus During Wet Seasons
Caused by Fungus.

One of the serious potato diseases is
the late blight This disease is espe-
cially injurious during wet seasons.
Blight is caused by fungus which
lives over winter in the tubers. When
the diseased tubers are planted the
mycelium of the fungus grows up
through the sprouts to the surface of
the ground where spores are produced
on the surface of the stems and leaves.
These spores are blown to other plants
where, with sufficient moisture, they
grow and enter the tissues of the
plant, branching out in all directions.
Many of the spores fall to the ground,
where they may infect the young
tubers. If the tubers are dug while
the disease is active on the vines,
large numbers Of spores come in con-
tact with the tubers and may produce
infection.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
coTToNsEED AS DAIRY FEEr
One Of Cheapest Sources of Protein
SuppIy-Amount Fed Daily Should
Not BE Large.

tBy r. s. HULCE, Illinois Experiment
Station)
-Cottonseed meal is one of the cheap
est sources of protein supply for dairy
cows. Only meal that is in good con-
dition should be used in a grain mix
ture. Since the meal itself Is very
rich concentrate, the amount of cot
tonseed meal fed daily should ordi-
narily not exceed three pounds and
should be used as enc sf several feeds
in a grain mixture. The character of
the grain mixture that should be fed
will depend somewhat on the nature of
the roughages being used.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
LIVE STOCK FAVOR ALFALFA
Not Generally Pastured for Reason
Plant Does Not Thrive-No Seri-
Gus Danger OF 6loat.

Alfalfa makes excellent pasture for
all kinds of live stock, but it is not
generally pastured for the reason that
it does not stand pasturing well if
heavily pastured with cattle. Light
pasturing, however, is not objection
able. There is no serious danger of
bloat if the cattle are turned on grad
ually and in the middle of the day
and after they are pretty well filed up
on other pasture. A sudden change of
fee& is not well for hungry stock of
any kind. You can pasture your al.
falfa safely and get good results from
it, but If we were anxious to keep the
field in alfalfa continuously and get
the greatest yields possible we would
not pasture it.
The midland journal., 1916-10-13
CLIP YOUNG ALFALFA PLANTS
Practice Keeps Down Weeds, Encour.
ages Greater Growth and Develop
ment of the Roots.

Clipping the young alfalfa Greg is
considered good practice. It keeps
down weeds which, il allowed to get
their full growth, might smother out
the young plants. It encourages the
growth of more stocky plant and
greater root development. Set the
sickle bar Of the moving machine high
and go over the field several times DUR
Ing the summer.
No hay crop should be removed the
first year unless very early seeding
has been done on unusually rich soil.
1t is safest to leave a good growth on
the ground as cover during the win
ter. Late summer seeding needs no
attention. The entire growth should
be left as winter cover and should
not be grazed.