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Cosmos.

The Cosmos Theatsr this week Is an
nouncing as its leading attraction
Lasky's celebrated six International
Beauties in a blended offering of song
and comedy. which is described as one
of the biggest surprises in vaudeville.
Lasky offerings are among the choicest
in vaudeville, and this is one is said to
rank with the best of them. Another
feature of superior quality will be the
Joseph Hawthorn company in an inter-
esting little college playlet. Fired
From Yale which tells the story of
how a loyable young chap got into trou-
BILE and then got out again Still an
other Will be one of, the hits of Hello!
Broadway" Isl" jerks and Maud" AL
len, two rubes who have arrived at the
top notch of bucolic comedy.
Marion Drew will come in Little
Bits of Polite Vaudeville" a novelty;
Dixon and Dixon. the European musical
clowns. will furnish both music and
merriment. pantomime and "instrumen-
talization." and the Rosedafe Trio, a big
time organization, will offer an elite
musical repertoire.
The added attractions will include the
Pathe Weekly News. shown in coiIab-
grafton with The Evening Star; cartoon
and other Aim entertainment and the
big Metro photoplay feature, "The
ComebsFk." In which Harold Lockwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
Polls Getting Ready.

James Thatcher, general manager of
the Poll interests, came to Washington
Thursday. for a conference with Man
ager Fred G. Berger relative to inn
provements contemplated in connection
with the Avenue playhouse. A force of
painters Is at work on the interior, and
arrangements have also been made for
Improvements in the lobby and for the
repainting of the front of the theater
building.
Mr.. Thatcher stated that the Poll In
terests generally had the biggest sea-
son Mr.. Poll has ever known, and that
ambitious plans are entertained for the
local Poll playhouse the coming season.
Manager Fred c. Berger left Friday,
with Mrs. Berger, for a two-week va
cation in Virginia.
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An Elaborate Undertaking.

1t is announced that William Faver-
sham is to present, for the first time on
any stage, new version of the Aeschy-
lus drama, "Orestes." written by Rich
ard LIE Gallienne. with the rendition.
for the first time in this country. of the
music especially composed for the
Greek play by Massenet. The Massenet
score was originally heard several
years ago at the Coincide Franchise in
connection with another version of
"Orestes" by Leconte de Lisle, and it
was only after weeks of negotiation
that consent was obtained by Mr.
Faversham to use the music in this
country with the LIE Gallienne version
The place of presentation will be an
open-air amphitheater erected at Hunt
ington, Long Island, on the shore of
oyster Bay, on the estate of Roland r.
conklin. The dedicatory offering is to
be made the early party Of September,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
The de Diaghileff Ballet Russo.

If arrangements with the Metro
po1itan Opera Company of New York
are completed, this city will next sea-
son be included in the coast-to-coast
tour of the Serge de Diaghileff Ballet
Russo. with Waslav Nijinsky and
an internationally famous premiere
danseuse. The tour starts in New
York with a three-week engagement
in October.
The repertoire will include ballets
and mimodramas, exactly as they have
been produced in Paris and other lead
ing cities of Europe. There will be a
number of new ballets by eminent
composers, which will have their world
premiere on this tour.
Mr.. de Diaghileff has reassembIed his
company in full ranks. The ballets
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B. F. Keith's.

Mile. Albertine Rasch, the viennese
prima donna danseuse, from the I'M
perial Opera Company, who was fea-
tured with the Century Opera Com
pany last season, will be seen for the
FIRST time here at the popular scale Of
prices at the B. F.. Keith Theater this
week. Her offering, La Ballet Di-
vertissements Classique." is composed
of seven solo and ensemble numbers,
with accompanying music from COM
positions of List. Strauss, Grieg, Grieg-
Nedbal, Zehren and other masters. AS
eight coryphees from the Metropolitan
Opera Company's corps de ballet. The
production is of considerable scenic
magnitude. 1t was received with Law
fsh praise in other cities, and is said
To be rated as easily the most artistic
and elaborate offering of the kind at
tempted in Keith vaudeville. Andrew
Toonbs and Lola Wentworth. the shin
ing lights of The Bride Shop" the
merrfest of the numerous Rolfe's must
cal novelties. have shelved their popular
musical comedy and blended in a co-star
feature many OF their notable accom-
plishments in the realm Of song dance
5oility and current Broadway satire. Mary
Kouncelor Brookes' new comedy, Some
Politician" which is said to be funnier
than Her Wedding Gown" Miss
Brookes' first hit. will be presented by
. cast including Frederick Hand, Peg
gy Cameron. Joseph Merrick and
Eleanor Sydney. Harry Andrews,
formerly of the Poll stan. will direct
the staging. Una Clayton and her
players will appear in her own new
''uplift" comedy. "Collusion." Other
bright and novel numbers will be The
Volunteers a surprise singing skit;
the Four Readings in Something to
Talk About" in which they juggle liv-
ing beings: Harry Rose of the nut"
variety; Booth and Leander: the pipe
organ recitals, and the Pathe News
Pictorial.
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Columbia.

No star in the moving picture world
has a wider circle of admirers than
Mary Pickford, who has covered a vast
field of characterization in photoplays.
Her latest picture, therefore, "Hulda
from Holland" in which she is seen as
the little mother" of her three broth
ers, after the death of her parents, will
be of special interest not only in that
it presents the popular star in an en-
tirely new character, but because the
subject permits of picturesque scenes
and the story affords wide opportunity
for genuine humor and heart appeal
"Hulda from Holland" will be shown
at the Columbia today, and until We'd
nesday inclusive.
Beginning Thursday. and for the last
half of the week, Wallace Reid and
Cleo Ridgley will be the picture stars
at the Columbia in The House of the
Golden Windows" a reflex in modern
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Savoy.

"A Child of the Paris Streets" Tri-
angle-Fine Arts photoplay, which fea-
lures Mae Marsh, will be the principal
attraction at the Savoy Theater today
The story concerns the daughter of a
Partisan judge, who is kidnapped by
Partisan "Apaches" when a baby, in re-
venge upon the jurist for sentence he
has imposed. She is brought up as a
thief. but is finally rescued by young
American art student. Mae Marsh, Rob-
ert Harron and Tully Marshall are the
featured players. The keystone comedy.
'Willie's Wabbly Ways" featuring Will
liam Collier. also will be shown. To-
morrow's photoplay is ''Destinys Toy"
picturing, in the principal role. Louise
Huff. Washington girl Tuesday. Viola
Dana will be pictured in the Metro fea-
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Strand.

The problem of divorce is the basis
Of the photoplay, The Child of Des-
tiny" picturing Irene Fenwick, today,
tomorrow and Tuesday at the Strand
Theater. Miss Fenwick is remem-
bered in along Came Ruth" The Co
Respondent" and THE Song of Songs"
Gold and Glitter" featuring Lillian
Gish and Lionel Barrymore. will he
shown also. Wednesday and Thursday
De Wolfe Hopper, former comic opera
star, will be pictured in MIR. Goode,
the Samaritan" the story of philan-
thropic old gentleman, who, buying
secondhand automobile, is arrested
for receiving stolen property. How,
after his release, he explains his alb
sence to his family and friends, leads
to many amusing and dramatic scenes.
His support includes Fay Tincher.
Harry Mccoy also will be picturea
these days in Bubbles of Troubles
Anita Stewart will be featured Friday
and Saturday in The Daring OF DIANA
as an intrepid newspaper reporter who
succeeds in ferreting out crime that
has baffled the police. Harry Myers
and Rosemary Theby will bring laugh
ter to the program in will a Woman
Tell?" depicting the efforts of girl
to keep a profound secret. Orchestral
accomplishments will be rendered.
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THEDA BARAo~ cRANpALS
eAo

are set in the scenery and clothed in
the costumes designed by Leon Bakst
and other European colorists. COM
pIete symphony orchestra will accom-
pauy the dancers.
Nijnsky heads the troupe. He Is by
common consent tho most illustrious
dancer of his sex of the present day.
The troupe will be under his artistic
direction and under the management
Of the metropolitan musical bureau.
The other dancers are all soloists of
distinction, trained in the imperial
ballet schools of Russia and by
Nijinsky himself
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New Ten-Star Concert Series.

The Russian Symphony Orchestra. un-
der the direction of Modest Altschuller.
will be one of the features of the ten
star series of concerts during the COM
ing season. Announcement to this eff
feet has Just been made by r. Arthur
Smith as result of the closing of ne
gotiations recently undertaken.
The orchestra is to give an entire pro-
gram of Russian music and will be as
sisted by Miss Emma Roberta, con-
tralto. as soloist. Miss Roberts has
firmly established herself in thia coun-
try among the accomplished younger
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Sophie Tucker will headline the Keith
her Five Kings of Syncopation." Other
attractions will be Ralph Riggs and
Katherine Witchie, the Broadway dan
GERS; Hawthorne and Inglis. THE Nuts
From Brazir': Adler and Airline in a
surprise novelty; Woolf and Stewart in
Two Flats: the act beautiful. with
the posing horse; George Lyons. form
erly of Lyons and Yosco, in n harp
interlude: Alberto Rouget in a foreign
act; the pipe organ recitals and the
Pathe news pictorial.
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Every Evening Outing.

To meet the demand for a brief out
ing on the river every evening the
Potomac and Chesapeake line steamer.
Gratitude. leaves the Colonial Beach
line pier at o'clock for a breezy trip
as far as Indian Head and return, ar
irving home about II pm. Stops are
made at Alexandria in both directions.
The number of passengers is limited to
300 for each trip.
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Great Falls Concerts.

At Great Falls. this afternoon and
evening, as well as every afternoon and
evening throughout the week. there
will be concerts by the American La
dies Orchestra, with free motion pic
lures and dancing in the big pavilion.
The natural beauties of the place make
it an ideal picnic resort. Excellent
fishing is reported at the falls now.
Electric trains leave 36th and NJ streets
northwest at frequent intervals.
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and scenes on either side for the current
and the coming attractions.
A. Paul Keith. president of the B. F.
Keith circuit. was in Washington last
week. Mr.. Keith looks after the bust
ness details of the circuit while his
partner. Edward F. Albee conducts the
footlight end. They are joint owners,
with Mr.. Albee as vice president, and
also general manager of the United
Booking offices.
Richard Walton Tully has acquired a
drum, which, it is said, if beaten prop
erly with the bare fists. can be heard
twenty miles. as an important property
in his new play. THE Flame" Until
recently the drum was used by native
tribe in Uganda, Africa. 1t stands four
feet high, and it's body was followed
from the trunk of an immense tree. with
bullocks hide stretched across the
top to form the -
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Cosmos Concerts Today.

Nevin's water scene, "Narcissus"; Sc
lection from Donizetti's L'Elisire
dAmour," Pierne's "Serenade"; selec-
ton from Herbert's "Madcap Duchess"
Aetto's intermezzo. Rendezvous:
Van Alstyne's Memories" Murphy's
Come Back to Arizona" and other
beautiful classic and popular selections
will be offered in the orchestral pro-
gram at the Cosmos Theater concerts
today from to 1880 PM, together
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3IlE BRUCE Snd
GAMES MORRISON
CENTRAL PARk

first won fame with Minnie Palmer in
MY Sweetheart" extended it as the
original Knickerhocker in 1.-THE Ty-
coon" and made his last appearance
about three years ago in the original
production of THE Rose Maid" For
years he was with the Jeannie Winston
opera Company and sang with William
Pruette at what is now Polls Theater
In this city. He was born in Baltimore
December H. 1858.
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Crandall's.

THE Beast" a photoplay from the
William Fox western studios. which
deals with the reformation of a bad
man through the influence of a good
woman's love. and which features
George Walsh and Anna Luther. will
be seen at Crandall's today.
Tomorrow and Tuesday Alice Brady
will be pictured in Miss Petticoats."
a photoplay based on a novel by
Dwight Tilton. 1t concerns a girl
toiler in a mill, who has been reared
by her grandfather, an old New Bed
ford whaling captain, whose father is
unknown and whose mother died
broken-hearted. She becomes a rich
womans protege and after many sor-
rows ultimately finds wealth and hap
piness. Others in the cast are Arthur
Ashley, Alec B. Francis and John
Hines Theda Bara will be the picture
star Wednesday and Thursday in A
photoplay version OF Ouida's famous
novel. Under Two Flags" A great
sandstone on the desert furnishes a
thrilling scene. The cast includes
Claire Whitney, Stanhope Wheatcroft
and Stuart Holmes.
Friday and Saturday the V. L. S. f.
production. The Destroyers," which
deals with the evils sometimes en-
countered in municipal politics, will
be shown. In II Lucille Lee Stewart.
a sister of Anita Stewart, makes her
first appearance as a full-hedged star
in moving pictures.
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Virginia.

The feature photoplays at the Vir-
ginia Theater the first half of the. week
will include, today, tt'Souls in Bondage,
with Nance O'Neil as the picture star;
tomorrow, forbidden Adventure" fea-
turing Louise Glynn; Tuesday. The
Thoroughbred" picturing William Rus
sell, and Wednesday, The District At
torney," with Dorothy Bernard and
George Spencer as the picture stars.
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with an ensemble Of SEQ. including a
cast of all stars, a symphony orchestra
of seventy-fve, q chorus and Greek
dancers.
Mr.. Faversham will appear in the role
Clytemnestra and Julie Opp, who has
recovered from her recent illness, will
be seen as CaSSandra.
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~ Amusements ~

contraltos. She has a deep. rich voice
of great volume and elasticity.
The ten-star series this year will
contain the names of a number of the
newer artists who have not been heard
in Washington, but are well known
elsewhere.
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Colonial Beach-steamer St. John

evening. The car ride to the lake is
a pleasant one.
Colonial Beach-Steamer st. Johns.
Colonial Beach. which lays claim to
being the Atlantic City Of Washing
ton." is in its midsummer glory. with
the bathing, boating, fishing and board
walk attractions at full height. The
steamer St. Johns makes daily trips
to the beach at 9 am. except on Satur-
day, when the starting time is 2:30
Pm. and on Monday. when the steamer
remains here for her forty-mile trip
down the river at pm. A goodly
number of day excursionists are book
ed for the trip this morning at 9
o'clock. On her return trips the st.
Johns leave Colonial Beach at pm,
except on Saturday. thriving home
about 1920 pm. She makes stops at
Alexandria both outgoing and incom-
ing.
The forty-mile trip tomorrow evening
will be entirely a water" outing. with
no stops, except at Alexandria, and
the boat will return about II pm.
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Keith's Today,

At and 8:15 pm. at the B. F. Keith's
Theater the bill will offer Sydney Jar
Wis and Virginia Dare in THE Bride
Tanner" Eva Taylor and company in
Rocking the Boat" Bonita and Lew
Hearn and all last weeks features.
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and May Allison are the picture stars,
and which is shown only during matt
nee hours, from 1890 to 6 pm.
A new bill for the last half of the
week will be presented at the matinees
Thursday.
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"Bob" Graham, Musical Comedian.

Robert E. Graham. whose death was
reported in New York last week, be-
gan his theatrical career as call boy
at the Holiday Street Theater. Balti-
more. His first speaking role was in
THE Old Man of the Mountain" He
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Chevy Chase Lake.

One of the popular dancing resorts
for the younger element of Washing
ton is Chevy Chase Lake. where, in
addition to large and breezy pavilion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Two companies will be sent on tour
by the Shuberts in "Hobson's Choice
and two in Alone at Last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

1t is reported that Alice Brady is to
star in THE Great Danger" Celtic
drama, by Helen Harrington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

George w. Barber and Carrie Thatch-
er have vaudeville sketch called
Mans Law"
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Maude Drury has been engaged by
L. NJ Goodstadt as prima donna of the
musical farce, Look Who's Here in
which George Bickel and Harry B.
Watson will be starred the coming sea-
son.
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cal field which Henry w. Savage will
have the coming season will be a
novel drama by tombstone Pratt, a
scenario writer, and an adaptation of
a German farce.
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Garden.

THE Bugle Call" photoplay OF love
and war, at the Garden Theater to-
day, tomorrow and Tuesday, marks the
entry of William Collier. jr.. younger
son of Willie Collier. into the realm
of flmdom. The boy is declared to be
"a chip of the old book" and to possess
much pantomimic talent. The Bugle-
Call" concerns a lad whose sole am
bition is to become a soldier. He
earns his right to fight for Uncle Sam
by saving his fathers garrison from an
Indian attack. Sennett's Hearts and
Sparks" featuring Hank Mann, VIII be
shown also. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday Billie Burke will be the pic
ture star in "a Midnight Riot" chap
ter 10 of "Gloria's Romance. by
Rupert Hughes. In this installment
Miss Burke as the self-willed heroine,
causes no end Of excitement when she
invades a private cabaret in search OF
her sweetheart's murderer. William
Russell also will be pictured in his
latest photoplay, The Highest Bidder,
as struggling artist who wins the
heiress heroine from both a man of
title and a man of fortune. Saturday
Frances Nelson, who has gone perma-
nently into the silent drama, VIII be
pictured in The Decoy," which ex-
poses the Vaccinations of a gang of
society gamblers, and Mary Pickford
also will be shown in "A Maid TO Or
DER" a Kaleidoscope comedy. Orches-
trail Accomplishments will be daily
faa f1,ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Arnold Days reception in Jay Kauf-
mans playlet. Kisses" has been so
cordial in New York, it is said, that he
has been given a seasons booking over
the Keith circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Corey G. Ritter next season will make
a production of For One Day Only" q
comedy by Frank Ferguson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

life of l. v. Jefferson's old fairy tale.
written especially for Mr. Reid and
Miss Ridgley by Charles Sarver. II is
the story of the vain search for happi-
ness that is waiting for the searchers
at their own Preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Neil O'Brien, the minstrel, has obtain
ed the rights of George Cohans sketch,
THE Bold, Brave Black and Tans.'
which was produced in the Friar's
Frolic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

! Charles Carver. leading man of one
| of the Poll companies, recently appear
ed in a play by himself called Down
BOSTON Bay" Edna Hubbard was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

May Robson has been playing in At
lantic City in THE Making Over of
Mrs. Matt"
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Lou Tellegen is to tour the principal
prince in The King of Nowhere"
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"Our Country First" a play with pre-
paredness for its theme, had it's first
production at Atlantic City recently.
Thurley Bergen played the leading
masculine role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Edwin Arden has been filling engage
ment as stock star.
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Central Park-Leader.

Shoes" in which Mary MacLaren is
pictured in the leading role, will be
shown for the last time at the Central
Park and the Leader theaters today
Tomorrow and Tuesday a Bluebird
feature, 1.-The Three Godfathers," based
on story by Peter B. Kyne, will be
shown. 1t concerns the adoption by
three rough miners of a waif found
abandoned on the desert. Harry D.
Carey and Stella Razeto are featured
players. The Redemption of Dave
Darcy" V. L. S. E. production, in
which James Morrison is the principal
character, will be shown "Wednesday
and Thursday. 1t is a drama of adven-
ture, replete with thrilling incidents
and striking scenic effects.
Fridays photoplay feature will be
According to the Code" a romantic
drama. the scenes of which are laid in
the south in civil war times and also in
the present day. 1t contains realistic
battle scenes and Lewis Stone is fea-
tured, with Marguerite Clayton, Z. II.
Calvert and Sydney AiIsworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

1T Pays to Advertise" apd Very
Good, Eddie" are to be produced in
London next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Game Clegg." a play by st. John Err
vine, an Irish playwright, was pro-
duced last week at Stamford, Conn
Wallis Clark and Katherine Grey had
the leading parts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30
Five Kings Of Syncopation.

with new specialties and other attrac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

good orchestral music is furnished each
evening. The car ride to the lake Is
a pleasant one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

"a Delicate Situation" by Grant
Stewart. one of the dramatic candidates
for "A New York hearing, had a pre-
week
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Lee Kugel is to star Emma Dunn
with a strong supporting company, in
Rachael Crothers new play, odd Lady
3D." the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Edgar McGregor will direct the Lon
don production of "a Pair of Skies
and of "A Full House" early in Deem
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Love Among the Lions" by Winchell
Smith. is to be condensed for vaude-
vile, with Lavina Shannon in the lead
ing role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Frances Nordstrom has written a
playlet for Flo Irwin called The Tea
Cup Inn"
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Manager Robbins of Keith's has
abandoned the idea of a vacation of
length and distance. All he looks for
now is a day or two in the middle of
the week until the autumn opening &C.
ours August o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-30

Ray Cox. who has been devoting her
self to the legitimate stage recently,
returns to vaudeville this week in New
York city.