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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
The Stage in New
York

NEW YORK, May 14-New York Is
we'll supplied with attractions. even at
the end OF the season. The current list
includes:
THE Conan Revue" at the Actor.
where a band of talented merrymakers
have settled down to furnish fun and
frivolity for the summer.
The Warrington Square Players. In
a group OF interesting one-act plays. at
the Bandbox.
THE Boomerang" we'll along in its
run at the Belasco. where II is accepted
as one OF the cleverest OF the seasons
comedies.
where Irene Fenwick. Harris Hunter.
and others give an interesting perform
ance.
Justice" at the Gambler. where John
Barrymore, o. r. Hcggie. Lester Loner-
gan. Wallis Clark. Rupert Harvey. and
make a notable production more no.
table.
the Casino, where It Is one of the musi-
cal hits OF the season. Vivienne Segai,
Cleo Mayneld. and others assist.
The Tempest" In Elizabethan style.
at the Century II Is an interesting re-
vival OF this fantasy.
Pom Pom" Is at the Conan. with
Mitzi Hajos and some able associates.
with plenty OF tuneful music and clever
lines.
'.The Melody Of Youth runs smoothly
at the Criterion. 1t Is an interesting
romantic comedy, by and with Brandon
Fair and Warmer" still potent at the
Eltinge. is rated one of the best enter
tainments In town, thanks TO clever lines
and more clever players.
! at the Gaiety. Mrs. Fiske plays the
title role
"TIit-the-T Trail Holiday" is a Conan
comedy. with Fred Niblo. and affords
vast amusement to the sophisticated.
ths wntsh rs the a,s
be seen TO be appreciated. and seen and
heard will be appreciated.
1.-The Cinderella Man" which has be-
come. popular with playgoers at the
chinery too much. but II Is a delight
full little whimslcality. made to be en-
Joyed.
a.sybr' is a musical play which.
thanks to Julia Sandersen. Donald
Brian. Joseph cawthorn. and other aids
and assistants. is successfully playing
| at the Liberty
"The Great Lover" which Leo Dit
richstein plays at the Longacre Thea
ter. is an amusing comedy Of tempera-
THE Heart of Wetona." at the Ly-
ceum, Is a meiodrama OF Indian iife.
| effectively staged and acted.
THE Merchant Of Venice" with Sir
Herbert Tree and Elsie Ferguson. opens
| this week at the New Amsterdam.
| VERY Good. Eddie" Is running sue
cesfully and smoothly at the Little
Princess 1t Is keenly amusinug.
| Treasure Island" at the diminutive
Punch and Judy Theater. is a splendid
stage version of the Stevenson story,
and Il Is excellently acted. any
iightfui condiTons by e. II. sothern, Is
pleasantly reminiscent. Mr.. Sothern
Miss Carlisle. Mr.. Wilson, and Mr.,
Howson contribute to this success.
| Robinson Crusoe. Jr.," the Winter
Garden attraction. Is up to the stand.
ard at this playhouse. and even ahead
| Of the average.
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the title Of the opening burlesque. roll
licking comedy with an Oriental at
mosphere. while Fun In the Union
Station Is the title Of the second.
The cast is headed by Matt Kolb.
Harry Rogers. Evelyn Price. Hazel
Grant. and Kitty Warren. A chorus of
twenty attractive girls will spend much
time on the runway which extends
from the stage to the orchestra
As an added attraction. Ora Entail
a. classic dancer. will interpret various
phases OF Oriental terpsichore.
Garden: Francis Bushman and
Beverly Bayne in "A Million
Minute" Films.
" RANCIS X. BUSHMAN and Bev-
~ eriy Bayne, last appearing in
The Wall Between" will be
seen In film INSTALLATION OF "A
Million q Minute" at the Garden Theater
from Sunday to Wednesday OF this
week. The plot concerns the efforts
OF two young people to comply with
the terms OF an eccentric relatives will.
mo comedy attraction for the first par,
OF the week will be Frank Daniels last
MIN play. Mr.. Jacks Artistic Sense. -
On Wednesday. Thursday, and Fri
day. Billie Burke will be pictured in
Caught by the Seminoles," the second
chapter OF 'Gloria's Romance" Miss
Burke, as Gloria. is lost In the Florida
everglades, but rescued by Henry Koi.
ksr. as a faithful suitor.. The extra
attraction on Thursday and Friday win
be Virginia Pearson In The Vital CUES.
ton. On saturday only, Harold Lock.
wood and May Allison will play a re-
turn screen engagement In 1.-The Come.
be Harry Watson in Look Out Below
one OF he adventures OF the tramp
Nusty sufrer.
Strand: Kathlyn Williams
and Wheeler Oakman in
'The Meier Do Well.n . 4.
ATHLYN WILLIAMS and
K Wheeler oakman. IN "Ths
IN Meier Do Well" picturized from
Rex Beach's novel, will be tn,
stellar attraction at Moores Strand
Theater from Sunday through Thursda,
OF this week. The story deals with tn,
adventures In the Canal Zone of q
Young American disinherited by hi
father and sent to Panama to escap,
arrest. A married woman loves ant
befriends him., but he repulses her at.
tentions. The picture was actual,
made In Panama. Kathlyn williaml
has the role OF the disappointed wife
wheeler Oakman is the hero, wht
changes from a ne'er do well to a sub
stantial young citizen. others in tn,
cast are Colin Campbell. Jack Pickford
Guy Oliver. Fred Hearn. Lillian How
ard. and Victoria Forde. -
DE WOLF Hopper. comedian, will hol,
the screen on Friday and Saturday II
sunshine Dad" playing the part Of
! benevolent man bent upon spreading
ling will appear In THE Show Cure
as an extra attraction on these days.
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Kreisler Writes Opera
Work by Austrian Vonist To Be Produced Next Season
With Eleanor Painter as Probable Choice for Chief Role

in its scoring. She was recently offered
a summer engagement with the Aborn
Opera Company to sing In such operas
as Madam Butterfly and 'The Tales
OF Hoffman"
Miss Painter made her first big hi,
in this country in the leading feminine
role In The Lilac Domino" which
Andreas DIPPED presented In New York
in the fall OF 1914. At that time she
was fresh from a long and successful
engagement as a prominent singer al
Berlin. Germany. During the past sea
son she has been singing 1.-THE Princess
Pat" both In New York and on tour
Following the end OF this engagement
she married Louis Graveure, concert
singer, In Brooklyn on May 2. She was
born In Colorado and first started as a
choir singer In DIR. Parkhurst's Church.
New York.-From the Dramatic Mirror
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Where To Go
Today

Francis Bushman In "a Minute A
Million" supported BY Beverly Bayne
and other stars. will be seen at the Gar
den today. There will be other attrac-
lions and special music by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra.
Kathlyn Williams, Wheeler Oakman,
and Cthers will be seen on the screen
today at Mocres strand Theater In q
filmization of Rex Beachs thrilling story
1.-THE Neer-Do-Well." There WIN be
other attra ctions as well as special mil
sic by the Strand Symphony Orchestra
At 8 and Sis y. m. today at the B. +.
Bert Kalmar and Jessie Brown in
"Nursery-land;" Albert Whalen. Marie
Sordstrom. William Morris. Princess
Jue Qucng Tai, Foster Ball and Ford
West. Moscini brothers. Heras and
Preston. and all the other attractions
OF the previous week.
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Twinkling
Stars And
Satellites
Jasper Is Coming

Jasper Is Coming
To Town.
-HE dog star. Jasper. OF Young
America" one Of the seasops
New York successes. has enter
= ed vaudeville. and will be seen at
Keith's next week.
People who saw the dog In Young
America" Immediately conceived an az
fectionate admiration for him. IL they
could see him In the privacy OF his own
apartment, freed from the lettering
self-consciousnes that the glare OF the
footlights gives to the most self-pos-
sessed Thespian, they would not only
like and admire him. they would love
him and rave about him. For, while
Jasper is q good actor-there are few
better, human or canine-it Is as an In
dividual that he Is most remarkable.
OF course, Il In directly opposite with
most actors. On the stage they may be
interesting, eve brilliant. but off-thats
another story.
Jasper IL quite different. On the stage
you think of him as an exceptionally
flne looking dog and very well trained
one. You have visions Of some PAINS
taking taskmaster toiling over him LOT
hours teaching him to perform. But
when you meet him In propria persona.
SO to speak, you immediately become
convinced Of your error. In the first
place. Dixie Taylor. his Virginia master.
could not under any possible circum-
stances be considered taskmaster.
and. In the second place. you don't have
TO toll over Jasper to teach him any
thing. Jasper Is not . trained dos. Ne
ia an intelligent dog. Jasper may be
freak, but when you look at him you
have the impression of merely an up-
usually keen and expressive dog face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Community Singing Society.

Washington's first chance to see the
result Of the Community Singing So
ciety's work during the winter and to
hear the tunefui opera. Martha" will
come next Monday. Tuesday, and We'd
nesdaJ evenings at the Belasco Theater,
when the much heralded municipal
opera company gives it's performances.
The production Of Martha" by the
citizen singers has attracted consider
able attention from every section of the
country. The experiment OF gathering
the best-known concert artists and choir
singers of the community into a we'll
organized producing opera company has
SELDOM been tried, except under COM
merciai auspices. In the local instance
there Is no commercial feature, the sing
ers ell having volunteered their services.
Fred Frear. known throughout the
country as the stage director of the Bos-
tonians and of the Savage opera COM
panics, has been in charge of the stage
direction, and Albert Harmed Is the mu-
steal director and concert master. The
cast will include Miss Viola Louise
Schippert. Miss Jessie Masters. Miss
Florence Steffens,. Harry Stevens Lester
Baker. Harry Forker. Miss Jennie Kim
mel, Miss Sarah Hickling. Mrs. Edwin
Whitman, Miss May Thompson. Mrs.
Marjorie Bowie. and Edwin Whitman.
The chorus is made up OF eighty OF the
best-known choir and concert singers In
Washington. Tickets are on sale, by T.
Arthur Smith.
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With the Local
Musicians

Mrs. Huron w. Lawson has return
ed from a short concert trip, having
sung In Quakertown, Pa. Pennsburg,
Pa. and Huntsville. 8. c. In the
latter city she was soloist for the
May festival, appearing In Dubois
Seven Last Words" She also sang
In concert with the Criterion Male
Quartet. OF New York.
The following pupils took part IN
Miss Marie McCourt's April STU
dents recital: Estelle Lewis, Lillian
Lewis. Hedwig Zoellner. Augusta
Mayer. Irene Umberger, Helen Sc
bastian, Assunta Sari. Marguerite
McDonough, Mary Wrenn, Mabel
Bowie, Louise Brown, Eva Never.
Catherine O'Neal, Edna Meyer,
Teresa O'Neal. Ruth Greene. Lula
King and Genevieve Finlon.
The fourth and last of a series of
. pupils public concerts given by the
Washington College OF Music will
take place on May 20 at $3.50. Those
participating are Miss Audrey Moore
Johnson. William H. Santelmann!
Miss Emily Sophronia Bradley, Miss
Mary Margaret Thompson, Israel
Cooperstein. Mrs. Frances Bethune
Melby. and Miss Elenore Dewitt
Eby. The orchestra will assist. The
concert Is under the auspices of the
American Red Cross. !
Miss Caroline s. Curtiss. OF James,
town. N. T.. will give her certificate
recital at Paramount Seminary, on
May IS. Miss Curtiss has studied for
three years with Otto T. Simon ana
recently sang for Madame Calve. She
viii be assisted by Mis- Nellora Caro-
Ign Powell, pianist. Miss Curtiss'
numbers will include compositions by
Mozart, Lotti, Lassen, Wagner,
Schubert, Greig. Sinding, Hahn,
Dehbes, Salter. and Beach.
Among the soloists FOR "St. Paul."
the Mendelssohn oratorio to be pre-
scented by the Washington Oratorio
Society. under the direction OF sgd
ney Wrightson. on May 70 at 8:l5 at
the First Congregational Church, are
Meta Craig, soprano; Buelah Har-
per, contralto; Richard p. Backing,
tenor, and j. Walter Humphrey,
bass. Harvey Murray will accom-
pany on the piano, and William
Standheld. organist Of the church. on
the organ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

N operetta by Fritz Kreisler. the
n Austrian violinist. is to be pro-
~ duced In New York early next
season. Eleanor Painter, who
recently appeared in the title role of
The Princess Pat" has been offered
the prima donna role. and while she
has not accepted as yet present indi-
cations are that she will feature the
production when It Is made In the fall.
Among those interested In the projec-
ton of the work on Broadway is
Elizabeth Marbury. producer of Very
Good Eddie" and Nobody Home"
The operetta is said to be OF a ro-
mantle nature. Part of II was written
during Mr.. Kreisler's service with the
Austrian army at the outbreak OF the
war. He continued to work upon II
between his engagements In this coun-
try during the past year. completing the
manuscript this spring.
Miss Painter recently announced that
she would hereafter be seen only In
grand opera. However, II Is confidently
expected that she will consent to APP
year In the Kreisler operetta since 1t Il
the work of a master musician and "a
said to approach grand opera altitYgs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

French. Italian and Dutch. Companies
are still playing IL In England and
America, and recently q motion picture
version OF II was produced.
Sam Bernard has signed a contract
with Charles DILLINGHAM; 70 appear next
being written. Mr.. Bernard has not
been seen In a broadway musical pro-
duction since The Belle OF Bond
Street, which was presented at the
shubert Theater two seasons ago. Dur
Ing the present year he has been play
Ing In vaudeville and motion pictures.
The tour OF Hall Gaines play. Pete"
In which the authors son. Derwent Hall
Game, was starring, was brought to a
close In Toronto on April %. The COM
of Canada.
Mrs. Lizzie Conway. one Of the Oldest
actresses on the American stage, died
May at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. William Gray. in Milwaukee. WIS.
with Edwin Forrest in Henry VIII. In
| recent years Mrs. Conway appeared at
different times under the management
| Of David Belasco, Klaw & Erlanger,
with her HUSBAND she a cePe s sesPef her
! flftieth wedding anniversary last year.
Two daughters and hve sons survive
her.
Frank Mcintyre. who recently closed
| season in a new comedy. under the di-
rection of Charles Dillingham;.
, Robert Mclaughlin. author of 1.-THE
Eternal Magdalene." has purchased the
Riley's poem. IAN Old Sweetheart OF
| Nine" from the Bobbs- Merrill Com
pany, of Indianapolis. and will make 1,
into a play. The scenes OF the play
RIley's birthplace. and the cast win in.
! gedy Man" Squire HAWKING" "Doc
| sifers," and others. The premiere viii
take place at English's Opera House
Indianapolis, on October 2.
Contrary to reports. Lew Fields will
not revive THE Girl Behind the Coun.
ter" this spring. but will be seen in q
new musical play. called Step This
Way" Il will be produced at Atlantic
| City on May 70. and later will be taker
to New York for a summer run.
| Blanche Ring has leased her Californis
home. villa Bianca," at Hollywood
near Los Angeles. to Geraldine Farrar
who Will occupy 1t this summer Will,
Miss Ring will spend the summer al
Sunny Cables" her home at Mamar
oneck. N. Y.
Manager Thatcher has arranged 70,
a souvenir matinee at Polls next Tues.
day afternoon, when patrons will he
presented with copies of new sons
written by Mr.. Thatcher. entitled
| Back Home"
Mr.. Thatcher's inspiration came from
the Bayard Veiller's comedy OF tina
name-which. will be this weeks pro
duction The song Is inclosed in al
ornate cover which carries excellent
likenesses of both Mr. Van Buren, ant
Miss Gilbert. The song will be suns
between the acts at each Performance,
during the week.
Manager Robbins of Keith's states
that the summer tapestries for his the
alter have reached the city and will
overlap the red winter coverings befor,
the really warm weather begins. Keith
Is doing all that can be done to maxi
its walls an inviting retreat during thu
ldog-days, but It's all up to the publi
how long the theater win actually 10
|, main open. Mr.. Robbins states. - $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14

Manager Harry Jarboe OF the Gayety
Tbeater has Just returned from trip
to New York. where he completed arr
rangemehts for the p rescnta'iSn Of
the summer. While there he. also con-
tracted for an elaborate yenttlating
syatem which will be installed before
the beginning of the regular season.
management OF the Gayety Theater
here last summer has Just been APP
pointed general manegerDof the Amer
lean Burlesque Association which con-
trolls string Of thirty eight thcaters
and like number OF travelling COM
panies.
"A Woman of No Importance" must
terminate its engagement at the Fulton
Theater New York. In time Tor Mar
entered into some time age. BY which
she is to appear in the st. outs Shake
speare tercentenary celebration begin
ming on June s, when she will play
RosaIind In a number Of open-air per-
formances OF "As You Like It."
Marie Tempest will begin her New
York engagement in "A Lady's Name,
on Monday night. May 10. at the Maxine
Elliott Theater. .,,
In, Where the Shamrock Crows" an
irish song play. by Herbert Hall Wins
low and Charles Horowitz. under the
direction of Sidney r. Ellis. The sea-
son will open September 4 in Altoona.
Pa.
Joseph Brooks will revive early next
season George AIDES comedy, "Father
and the Boys" with William II. Crane
in his familiar role. During the sum
mer MI Ade VIII rewrite several por, ,
be made in association with the Charles
trohman~ Company. Heretofore, Mr..
Brooks has been affiliated with the
Shuberts. -.. -.......
Mr.. Brooks also announces that he
has arranged with Thomas w. Ross
and Macklyn Arbuckie to star jointly
| in a new comedy by George v. Hobart
Jeanne Eagels so viii be seen Y the lead
Sir Herbert Tree is planning a revival
OF THE Merry Wives OF Windsor" as
the third production Of his Shakespear-
can season at the New Amsterdam
Theater in New York. He will enact
the role of Falstaff THE Merry Wives
rS ss IN tss Original s%s: *!
Hackett's production OF the comedy
caused him to change his plans. as he
did not wish to appear to compete with
an American producer. When, however
the withdrawal OF Thomas Wise necessi-
tated the closing of the Criterion en-
gagement. Sir Herbert decided to fol-
low his original plan r,.r..
John Corts, production OF Molly o." q
musical comedy by Harry B. and Rob.
ert b. Smith and Carl Woess, will fol,
| low Arnold DAILY In Beau Brummel'
at the Cort Theater in New York Mon.
day night The piece recently finished
Katharine Hancock Galloway, Grace
Field. Tom Lewis, John p. Young
Thomas Conkey, Rene Detling, Oar
Quinlan, Mabel Josephine Harris, JOSH,
| Inropodi, and Donald Macdonald.
Lou-Tellegen will terminate his en-
gagement In "a King of Nowhere" a
the Thirty-ninth Street Theater on Sat
urday night
The popularity of Cosmo Hamilton,
play, "rhe Blindness OF Virtue" con
tinues. The play, which was first seer
lin London In 1912, and In New York II
1913. II TO be produced In Australia ant
South Africa 1t has been translated Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Billie Burke, From
| Washington, d. c.

OST Washingtonians are DOUBT
N N less unaware that Billie Burke.
/" designates this city as her
4 = home town; and many a hotel
register throughout this country bears
mute witness to this fact. She saw the
light of day in the old Burke mansion,
still standing In the sixteen hundred
block Connecticut avenue. Miss Burke
mother died shortly after her birth and
as her father was on the road most OF
the time with a travelling circus. she
was reared in the family Of her uncle.
the late Major Matthew Burke. who
served his country In the civil struggle
and upon the plains OF the great west. .
Billie was educated in this city. and
her father passed to the great beyond
years before she ever thought OF
grease paint or the footlights. One
OF the most interested spectators at
Moore's Garden Theater during MISS
Burke's recent appearance there on
giades" was her old colored nurse,
who witnessed the performance from
a seat In Mr.. Moore's private once
overlooking the stage.
The old NANNY watched in silence
for a time as Miss Burke gracefully
fitted about the screen and then ex-
claimed, "Fo' Gawd dat look jes' lax
Mis- Billie herself" She proudly showed
Manager Arthur Robb very hand
some watch and chain. a gift on her
seventy:sixth birthday from her little
erstwhile charge. II was slave
befo' de war in de family OF Mis-
Burke's mother" she continued, "and
I reckon I nussed all de Burke chill
lun but Miss Billie was nah favor
lite"
She was associated with the little
star as maid until Q few years ago.
made me quit" Whenever Miss Burke
vista Washington she calls upon her
old colored nanny and regularly
provides for her maintenance.
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Attractions.
Coming To
Washington
Drama.

Drama.
Adhering strictly TO It's policy OF Of
fering the latest big releases" for stocr
production, the management of Polt's
Theater will next week offer "outcast."
the play In which Elsie Ferguson made
q wonderful success. Henry Hubert
Davies, the author OF "Outcast" In al
ready well known to American audi
ences through his delightful comedies
Cousin Kate" and The Mollusc." HIS
new play. which ran for over ak
months at the Lyceum Theater. New
York city. IL In q more serious vein.
yet shows the brilliant, delightful dia,
logue Of his earlier plays. In some cities
II was declared the best play Of the
year.
The outcast In the "outcast' is Mir
lam, a cheerful. somewhat philosophic.
and quite accomplishing girl OF the Lon.
don streets. Chance brings her to the
door Of Geoffrey's flat at a time when
he In busily going TO the devil with the
AID OF whisky and drugs which he had
sought for consolation when the woman
he loved "chucked" him for a more adj
vantageous match.
Director Harry Andrews has prepared
an excellent cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
New Play Next Season.

1.-THE Brake" play dealing with the
present Mexican situation. written by
Norman Trevor. the English actor now
Appearing In "The Correspondent"
and Captain Smart. a British army Of
ncer. II TO be produced next season.
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Burlesque.

Tho Isle Of Love-" q four-act bur
lesque. Is the attraction for next week
at the Lyceum. 1t is stated by the
management that 1t Is the best attrac-
tom this company has yet offered.
Fun reigns supreme. with melody a
Matt Kolb, Evelyn Price. Harry
Rogers. Kitty Warren and Hazel Grant
head the cast, assisted by a Iarra
chorus. The latter VIII spend most OF
their time disporting themselves on tho
the audience.
The production will be marked by n
lavish scenic and costume investiture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
Griffith Film Closing Local Theater
Season at the National---Irvin Cobb
Stories Dramatized by Bayard Veil
Ter Into ''Back Home Comes to
Poli's---Mary Shaw, in Bits From
Shaw and Ibsen, Comes to Keith's.

MOST successful theatrical is drawing close here
Washington Although pictures and local musical and dra
matte will be housed the local
other fields will practically be the vale
long, Poll organization persists presenting
engaging productions the chronic should
gxeve.
This play the Judge Priest which
Saturday Evening Post will be presented Barnard
verier who has named "Back Home"
Kehs offers Mary Page the head liner this Fly.