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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
THOUGH the Aborn Grand
Opera Company is a graft
fvinp institution under any

Tying institution under any
conditions, no one could consider it
reasonable to suggest that the
forthcoming fall production is in
many ways more pleasing than any
which have gone before.
This is due not alone to the fact
that an amalgamation of forces
gives higher standard of excellence
but that the time of the presenta-
ton of the operas is fall instead of
late spring.
Those who go to the performance
of "The Jewels Of the Madonna" at
the National tomorrow night need
have no fear of the heat, an item of
considerable moment for theater-
goers in the late spring.
The story of the production of
"Object-Matrimony," which has its
premiere at the Belasco Theater,
dates back to the fact that Mr.. Brady
put on the first play written by
Jules E. Goodman, just after the lat
ter had graduated from Harvard.
The play was "The Man Who Stood
Still "a comedy. That was in 1908.
Later Mr.. Brady put on Mother"
Mr.. Goodman's first big success,
which Melted fortunes for both of
them.
Since that time every play Jules
Eckert Goodman has written has
been submitted to Mr.. Brady, with
the single exception Of Treasure
Island" his success last season,
which was done on special commits
sion.
This season he turned over to Mr..
: Brady "The Man Who Came Back"
q strong drama founded on the story
by John Fleming Wilson. Mr.. Brady
produced it at the Playhouse, and it
has proved to be one of the real sue
cesses in New York this year.
He has tried it out on a short pre-
liminary tour, and now that it is
ready, he presents it for a week in
Washington before it goes into a
New York Theater. So "Object-
Matrimony," with every prospect of
becoming another great comedy sue
cess, is the result of the friendship
Of William A. Brady, Montague
Glass, and Jules Eckert Goodman.
Jean Bedini is back at the Gayety
Theater again with "Parisian nov
city" and kitten chorus.
\ One Of the truly notable events
Of the week is the appearance of E.
H. Sothern in films at the Casino
Theater. His screen activities if even
approaching the high standard of his
work in the field of the legitimate
drama for the past fifteen years, will
be the perfect text book for the anna
teur in the film world.
a FLORENCE E. YODER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Musical Extrayapapza.

Robinson Crusoe, Jr.." the Winter
Gardens latest offering with Al JoIson
and big company OF $50 persons. will
be seen at the Belasco Theater for one
week beginning Monday. October ..
The Winter Garden management n
sending here the absolutely original
New York cast Including Iawrence
DOrsay, Claude Flemming, Frank
Carter Barry Lupino Bowers, Walters
and Croker. Frank Grace, johnnie
Berkes, Kitty Doner. Mabel Withee
Isapel Rodriguez. Rae Hartley. Gertie
Lee Phelps. Alexandra Dagmar, Bert
Dunlap. Clint Russell, George Thorn-
ton, Mislowa Heller. Alice Humphriss,
Eleanor Ryley and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Burlesaue.


Theatergoers in general, an well ss
me regular patrons OF burlesque in par
tlcuiar, Will undoubtedly be interested
In the announcement that Butch Coon
er's big burlesque organization, Known
as The Sightseers," IL scheduled for
week. 'SN' AeN'
VIII ]. Kennedy and Jack Miller. n
pair OF comedians well known TO bur
Iesque patrons. are the co-stars, They
are supported by a cast which includes
Harry p. Kelly. Bobby Van Horn, the
carnival four. Kathryn Dickey, Kitty
Forsythe, Flo Davis. and Lottie Black
tord. besides q chorus OF bewitching
Next weeks attraction at the I.y-
ceum Is Max Armstrong; panama
ganlzation: They present a two-act
travesty. the scenes OF which are laid
on the Mexican border. The action is
so arranged, however, to present the
introduction OF stunning models In
classic art poses "
:. The cast Is headed by Bert Souders
ana Mike Casey. character Comedians.
and Bertha Garlic. a prima donna
pig beauty chorus Is an Important
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24

OF "A Regular Business Man" fame.
Next In order Will be May Nau.
dain. the handsome prima donna OF
"Katinka" and otber recent Broadw@
successes. She will be assisted In a
talented Young composer OF many pop
ular songs and successful light operas:
Maurice Brlerre and Grace King OF
THE Sweetest Girl in Paris VIII pre-
sent 1.-The Little Girl From Boston
Others announcer are Mccormick and
Wallace I'm THE Theatrical Agent. y
Roberto. the European juggler, ana
Bea Verera, the Continental singer, the
pipe organ recitals and the Pathe news
pictorial. ~.
.Gayety: Bedini'sr -Puss
.Puss." Burlesque..
Y Fan BEDINTs big novelty show.
"Puss Puss.s holds forth at the
Gayety Theater this week. The
new show abounds In novelty
features. 1t Is new in scenic effects,
in costuming and in its book. Many
OF its musical numbers we're specially
written for this production. Twenty
beautiful and talented girls make up
the kittens chorus" as Bedinf styles
it. ..' -...t u
The cast Of principals. besides Be-
DIM himself. includes Pam Lawrence,
Mimi (Buddie) Harrison, ingenue.
who shares headline honors with
Miss Lawrence; Harry Jackson. eccen-
trio Hebrew tomedian: Charles Mack.
English comedian; George Brooks,
Juvenile; Emile August, French com
ventriloquist, and Toots Davis and
Ed Stafford. colored singers and dam
GERS. In their famous song hit of last
season. He's in de Jail-House Now
Bedini. as usual. has surprise In
store for his patrons. and this season
IL is the Ignatz- Pluto troupe, present
ing laughable burlesque on Arabian
acrobatic acts.
Loew's Colambia. "The
Quest of Life" Films.
n = AURIcE AND FLORENCE
mn WALTON will do some Of their
IV most celebrated dances in The
Quest OF Life" which is the fea-
ture photoplhy at Loew's Columbia to-
day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Though The Quest of Life" stars
these celebrated dancers. 1t is distinct
young girl whose ambitions lead her to
study stenography in night school while
she Is earning her living as cashier In
a butcher shop Obtaining employment
in a dancing school, she becomes deeply
dancing star. Her doctor tells the girl
that she is doomed to die from a
malignant. disease within one year.
In a panic OF despair. Ellen determines
to get as much out OF life as she can.
When given an opportunity to dance
dance 81 death creates such a sensa-
ton that they are starred on the stage
Napoleon, the manager tof the theater
takes violent fancy to her, and Elen's
overwrought condition leads her to ac-
she Is really In love with Maurice. The
struggle OF these two men for the love
of Ellen, and the wonderful regenera-
ton OF the girl which Is wrought by the
kindness Of the ones make fascinating
woven spectacular glimpses behind the
scenes and several of the celebrated CO.
stars greatest dancing successes.
In support OF Maurice and Florence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Comedy.

Oliver Morosco's production Of The
CINDERELLA Man" comes to the Belasco
rheater week Of October q This IL the
EDWARD Childs Carpenter play which
opened In Washington at Christmas time
ana which delighted audiences all Last
season In New York.
The same excellent cast that appeared
season including: Shelley Hull. Phoebe
Foster. Frank Bacon. Reginald Mason.
Theodore Babcock Churchill Charles
Lane, Percival Moore, and Louise Rial,
VIII interpret this delightful comedy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24

night. Misses Sarcya, Blggers. Messrs.
Giordano. Picco, Shields. and Derman
will appear. .
Friday night will bring "Lohengrin,'
Agostini. Shields, D'Angelo and Inter-
ante in the cast.
Changes in the assignments for the
Saturday Saturday n matinee performance ,, Of
part to Miss Saroya. that of Pinkerton
TO Mr.. .Giordano and sharpless to Mr..
D'Angeio. Otherwise the cast will be
the same as Tuesday night.
The list performance of the week.
ted to yerdi's always welcome I'll
Troyatore." with Misses Helena, Eu-
bank. Bonn, Messrs. Agostini. Picco.
Shields. and Derman in the cast.
weeks OFFERINGS W wfi be All reSeateS S WITH WITH
two performances of Verdi 'Rigcletto''
added.
Belasco: "Object-Matrimony."
New Glass Goodman Comedy. "
TINE ATTRACTION at the Belas-
CO Theater next week will be
"Object--Matrimony." new
comedy by Montague Glass and
Jules Eckert Goodman. The former
is famous as the creator of Potash
and Perlmutter," the latter as a most
successful playwright. with Mother,
Treasure Urea poo Island" The Man Who
his credit. This Joint effort of theirs
having been invested with special
cast by Mr.. Brady. is on its way into
New York for run, and II stops here
after a short preliminary tour, which
has smoothed II out, SO that Ii Ia
all ready now for Broadway, go
"Object-Matrimony is, like the
Potash and Perlmutter plays tina,
have gone around the world, a com
edy with Jewish characters. Like
ness, especially with the cloak and
suit trade. But the difference is thai
Obtect-Matrimony" has it's chief In.
! terest In younger Jews. with lovt
story which was something thai
J The action takes place In New Yorl
city at the present time, with three
acts in different settings. The first
Is In a Jewish home. the second II
the onice OF a cloak and suit firm
ana the thiird In reception hall II
Mr.. Bradys cast for this comedy in,
cludes Madame Mathilde Cottreliy, &
leading character actress for many
years. both IN this country and ii
edian of The Prince OF Pilsen;" Mar
jorle Wood. of Baby Mine" fame
Irving Cummings, a motion pictur,
star, known here for THE Diamond
IN the p say slEia f a%Sns other things
casts OF Potash and Perlmutter.
etc: and Jules Jordan, Jean Temple
Wright Kramer, Clifford B. Nelson
William Dixon: Philip Dunning, Phiiij
William Kane among others. ""'
Observation-Disclosures Will be at Tn,
Belasco week. with the usual mai
inees. At the Monday evening per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Romantic Comedy.

Frances Starr will appear in the
new Belasco play, THE Little Lady
In Blue" at the Belasco during the
week beginning Monday, October I6.
by Horace Hodges and T. WiEney
Percyval. the authors of Grumpy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24

Attractions
Coming To
Washington.
Cartoon Comedy.

Second in the series Of George Mo-
Manus famous cartoon comedies,
rBringins, Up Father in Politics." comes
TO Polls Theater next week. II In en-
tirely new this season from beginning
tunes and music. az well as some new
faces: but the principal characters
which have made the famous cartoons
are retained as o matter of course. y
some OF the speclal features are, The
panorama of ludicrous situations and
funny characters, Fathers suffragetts
speech. mothers new Partisan gowns
ano father's odd political opinions; Os-
Melo IN the Bal Masque as ballet girh
are sweetly sung by the chorus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Films.

|
Marie Doro Is the star In The. Lash."
= :. Ls sssS picture, which win
FIRST half OF next week. NA@
FOR theI last three days Of the same
week; beginning Thursday, Blanche
PsotoplSy e Se issn y sn s. LaSky
play borrows no little strength from
the participation Of the accomplished
screen favorites. Theodore Roberts and
Thomas Meighan. 'N
At Moore's Garden Theater Sunday
and Monday week OF October /, Bessie
Barriscale, Charles Ray and Louise
fi5iaH 9gon will be the headline attraction
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
DAY Mabel Taliaferro will be featured
In The Dawn OF Love-"
Op Friday and Saturday Bessie Love
"Hell-to-Pay Austin" INSTALLATION
or the story bearing the same title.
Tho much heralded photoplay "Pur-
artists model, Audrey Munson. who
has posed for many celebrated works
OF art, will be the main attraction at
Moore,s Strand Theater, week of oc-
Purity is an idealistic story. and
depicts the efforts OF an artist TO find
model qualified to pose for his forth
coming statue Virtue" Wandering
through the woods one day he ACCIDENT
ly happens upon a young girl disport-
Ing herself In a crystal pool. She has
the form OF Venus and a face of a
Madonna and he realizes she is the en-
bodiment of Virtue" -
She poses for him and 1t Is this posing
that forms the keynote OF the piece.
| The story Is interesting and wholesome,
and was written by former Washing
tonian. Clifford Howard. The picture
4
| scale, is spectacularly beautiful, and
has created a profound sensation in
every city in which It has been pre-
sented. .....
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24
Vaudeville.

FRITZ Scheff. the brilliant viennese
song star. Little Devil Of Grand Opera"
musical comedy feature. movie at
sional. will be the radiant center Of
the bill at the B. F. Keith Theatsr next
Isabel D'Armand, assisted BIZ Bosby
ONeil. win ofrer The Demi- Tasse re
Laugh" is another To- come. R.si ses
these there are Maria Los Porcelains.
Devine and williams as The Travel
ing salesman and the Female Drum
mer:" Bayonne Whipple. Walter Hus-
Son and company In '.Spooks;" Mayrtie
Young and Jessica Brown. Ernettc
Asor1a and company. the pipe organ re-
citais. amp the Pathe news pictorial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-24

Torrance. william a. Brady. Monta
que Glass, Jules Eckert Goodman. an,
other notables will be present
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
Had Returned Home From Trip to
Post Office With the Morn
ing Mail-Community
is Shocked.
.E1GHrY-Two YEARS OF AGE
Mr.. Schroeder Was One Of the Veal.
thiest Men in Hamilton
County.
E1GHTY-Two YEARS OF AGE

The community was shocked
this morning when the fact became
known that H. E. Schroeder about 9
O'Clock succumbed to stroke of app
;opleXy which seized him shortly af-
ter he had returned to his home over
the Edwards grocery store from the
post Office with the morning mail.
Help was Immediately summoned
by Mrs. Schroeder and two physic-
ians arrived but three or four min
utes before the stricken man passed
away. The shock of her husbands
sudden death. has almost Frustrated
Mrs. Schroeder and the sympathy OF
the entire community is extended to
her and the surviving children.
H. E. Schroeder was born in a
small town in Mecklinberg, in north
Germany, Dec. 5, 1888, and was
therefore 80 years old on his last
birthday. He came to America when
a very young man and later returned
to Germany crossing the ocean three
times before his marriage Dec. g.
1869, to Miss karoline Gerber, in
Webster City. Miss Gerber was the
sister of Dan, Charles and L. N. Ger
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
PRESIDENT LOR|NG
TALKS < A. Lit TIE
Man who Owns the Crooked Greek
Railroad is Looking Over
the Property.

Homer Loring of. Boston, presi-
dent of the Fort Dodge, Des MONIES
| & Southern railroad company and
Iowner of the Crooked Creek line in
to this city, is now looking after bus
mess matters in connection with this
property. He was III Fort Dodge
yesterday. Whenf Mr.. Loring has
anything to say about his railroad
holdings it can beretied upon. He
therefore says little. In speaking
| of his visit to Fort Dodge the Mes
lsenger says: He said that when the
question Of franchise comes up the
latter part of the summer some pro-
vision will be made for future ex-
tensions, but that there were no
definite plans at present.
Relative to the Webster City ex-
tension of the Fort Dodge Line, Mr..
Loring declared that there was a
possibility Of a cut off at Harcourt.
He spent this afternoon in travelling
Through Lehigh, Harcourt, Lundgren
and points in the neighborhood,
making a preliminary survey Of the
situation. He could give no infor-
nation as to when work would be
started or if plans had been submit
| ted. He says all definite action is
awaiting the courts confirmation of
the purchase OF the Crooked Creek
Railroad by the Fort Dodge Line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
A Runaway.

A spirited runaway this morning
about $3.50 o'clock caused no little
excitement on the main and resi-
dence streets. The farm team of Ray
Mikel were hitched to an empty
lumber wagon somewhere in the vi
entity Of the Illinois Central railroad
tracks and were tied to- post while
the owner was attending to some
business in the 9eighborhood. 1t is
not known what frightened them,
but they broke loose and ran south
as far as the H. A. Crandall corner,
at Walnut and Wilson avenue, at
which place the ton que of the wagon
struck telephone pole squarely. Be
cause the pole was new one, it was
not broken short off but bears the
result of the impact. Nothing about
the wagon or harness was injured.
Mr. Mikel says theaSteam has never
run before, and ve!y much regrets
the effect on the hpnses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
i. + SCHROEDER DIES
SUDDENLY FROM AP0PLEXY

Der, all old residents of this county
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder were
born ten children two of whom pass
ed away some twenty years ago
Helena aged s years and Rose aged
1S years. 49,. ...>- ~
The surviving children. are Otto
Schroeder and Mrs. J. V. Warden
both of Canada; E. E. Schroeder
Des Moines; e. A. Schroeder, Blairs'
burg; Mrs. L. E. Miller, Cottonwood
Mimi; Mrs. w. A. Dawson, Mrs
Arthur Hawkes. and Mrs. A. H. Horn
all of this city. ..--a
For many years the family resided
six miles northeast of this city, ant
about fifteen years ago they went tt
CBlairsburg, removing from that place
to this city three years ago to fla
over the Edwards grocery where
they have since resided. s>.r...
Mr.. Schroeder had always enjoyed
the best of health with the exception
in later years of acute attacks of in
digestion which probably superin
duced his death. Habits of German
thrift Unborn and put into practice
amassed for him a considerable fort
une and he was popularity supposed
to own more un-incum bered land il
Hamilton county than any othel
man. His simple, frugal manner O.
living was never exchanged for lux
ury, even though his income nigh
warrant it and the property accum
ulated is possibly worth in thu
neighborhood of half million dol
lars. He was man best known ant
understood by the inner circle Of hi
home. They knew and appreciated
the many characteristics unknown tt
Others, and for these things trul!
mourn his sudden demise.
No funeral arrangements hav'
yet been made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
IMPROVEMENTS ON
CHAS. G0EHR|NG HOME
The Residence Will be Entirely Re-
modelled, Both on Interior and ,
Exterior. 7 ~

One of the biggest residential i'm
provements noticed about town is
the Chas. Goehring home in the 600
block on Elm street which is being
completely remodeled and made like
new. With the remodeling Of this
home nearly every residence in that
block has been built over, improving
the looks Of the street greatly. The
Goehring home is being raised and a
new foundation will be put in. The
rooms on the first floor will all be re-
arranged, hardwood floors laid and
new woodwork put in all the rooms
except the kitchen. On the second
floor new sleeping room will be
added and another fitted up with
bathroom fixtures. A large porch is
also to be erected across the front Of
the home. A new furnace will be
installed and the home made entire
ly modern.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
W|FE'S GOODNESS
FO|LS EVIL PLOT.
Honor's Altar" Shows Selfish Mil.
lionaire's Efforts "A Power
full Story.

"Honor's Altar" the new Ince-
Triangle drama, tells the story Of a
self made captain of industry who
tries to rid himself of the wife Of his
youth through an INSCRIPTIONS ac-
complete. It will appear at the Isis
theatre tonight. Frederick Mallory
(Walter Edwards) has risen by his
|own efforts from poverty to place
Of power in the world. He thinks
that the wife (Bessie Barriscale),
who was good enough to share the
lprivations of the lean years, is now
not brilliant enough socially. The
glamour of the social world has cast
a spell upon him, and he considers
himself real ''lady killer AS a
matter of fact, the women of his
''set" tolerate Mallery because of his
wealth, though they ridicule him
among themselves.
Mallory hasn't the moral courage
to tell his wife that he has outgroWn
her in his opinion and that he would
appreciate it if she would become in
terested in some other man, leaving
him free. Mallory comes across a
man named Warren Woods (Lewis
Stone), who asserts that he has lost
all sense of honor. To Woods NAL
|lery makes an offer Of $4,000 if he
will win Mrs Mallery's affections,
thus freeing the magnate. The bar
gain is struck, and Mallory intro
duces Woods to his wife as friend.
Isis tonight. Popular prices. dl
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
zitterell & Sullivan Present Best
Bids Fiber Brick at STA
Per Square Yard.
CURB AND GUTTER CHEAPER
Another Meeting Thursday Night to
Determine the Kind to be
Chosen.
CURB AND GUTTER CHEAPER

At the council meeting last night
bids Were submitted on paving and
curb and gutter to be put down this
year. Zitterell & Sullivan were low
on all bids. Their bid on curb and
gutter.was A cents per foot, very
attractive bid, being five cents
cheaper than last year and fifteen
cents cheaper than the year before.
The low bid on brick is S1.74, al
so a very attractive price, On con-
crete the bid is SLAP, which is high,
according to the judgment of the
Freeman-Tribune. The bids on as
phalt, class B at S1.74, is a little
higher than two years ago, but the
bid on class A asphalt is cheaper
than formerly, $1.61.
1t appears to the Freeman-Tribune
that, considering the wearing quail
tiles Of brick and the exceedingly
low prices, as well as the high prices
on concrete, that the property own
ers ought to favor brick. The brick
intended to be used at the s1.74
price are what are known as fiber
brick, and they present very sub
stantial and enduring appearance
They are the same size as the brick
block now used, except being an inch
thinner. They stand the same tests
of absorption and abrasion and the
quality of the brick appear to be
equal to that which has given salts
faction so far upon , the streets of
Webster City.
There was only one other firm
that submitted bids, Burkland & Lit
tie, and their prices were consider
ably higher than the prices submit
ted by Zitterell & Sullivan.
The Hawkeye Construction Com
pany of this city also bid on curb and
gutter.
The council submits the follow
ing:
NOTICE.
Bids on paving were as follows:
Des Moines and Prospect streets:
ZITTEREIII & SULLIVAN.
(1) Brick Block Glass A per square
yard $1.97.
Brick Block Class per square
yard STA.
CD Portland Cement Concrete per
square yard SLAP.
CD Asphaltic Concrete Glass A
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. H. M. Doolittle yesterday
underwent major operation al
Mercy hospital and is today in a
very serious condition.
George E. Younkee, who recently
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis, will probably be able to re-
turn home today.
Phillip Clerff, who has been conval-
escing at the hospital the past two
weeks following an operation, re-
turned home yesterday.
All other patients in the hospital
are in very favorable condition,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-04-11
FOR APRIL BRIDE.

Mrs. J. w. Lee was hostess Friday
night at her home on Boone street
at six o'clock dinner, in honor of
Miss Gladys Mauch and her ap-
preaching marriage to Mr.. Alonzc
N. Halfway, which will occur April
18th. About half dozen young
women, friends of the bride elect,
were present and were seated at a
beautifully appointed table with
centerpiece of pink carnations and
pink carnation seating cards. A dain-
ty three-course repast was served af-
ter which the table was cleared and
a tray heaped with miscellaneous
gifts presented to Miss Mauch. At
ter the opening of the parcels. which
occasioned much humorous CONVEX
sation, the evening was spent with
music and visiting.