The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-14
National: ''The Birth of
n Nation" Feature Film.

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q Nation" Feature Film.
EATS for the spectacular creation
Of d. w. Griffith. THE Birth OF
Nation" at the National
Theater continue to be sold a
week In advance. although tomorrow
will mark the beginning Of the nth OF
the phenomenal run of this great pro-
duction.
Tho Birth of a Nation" Is so vital a
production, and SO historically niumi-
native that its appeal Is universal. one
contains an accurate idea OF conditions
prevailing in this country prior to one
battle scenes. sees the significant
changes leading to the bitter days OF
reconstruction. and to the actual max
ing Of a new nation.
As the picture is flashed upon the
screen there is a wealth Of illustrative
melody from a symphony orchestra OF
thirty. and the impression that one
takes from the theater is of realistic
The stirring tale OF divided families
and separated friends, which forms the
story basis of the film, seems to possess
Unlimited power for eliciting the int eh,es
for the exhibition of a remarkably In
teresting series Of pictures. all historic
ally accurate, of the most critical period
In the history OF the United states
Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Lillian
Gish and Miriam Cooper are the. prin-
eipals in q cast Of great merit
Polls. Back Home"
Comedy. Stock.
~ ACK HOME" Bayard veillers
VI comedy, will be the offering
~ Of the Poll Players beginning
tomorrow night.
s1nck Home" was founded on Irwin
q. Cobb,s famous Judge Priest" stories
"A the Saturday Evening Post. Judge
Priest, the iovable. and jefferson Davis
roindexter, his humorous darky serv-
ant, are the most important personages
In preparing the Cobb, stories for the
thsatsr Mr. Yeiier has r soIn@ed 'a aSy
particular star. but has taken several
Incidents in several Of the Judge
Priest tales.
Back Home" concerns Robert CAR
weynesville. Ky. to investigate child
labor in the cotton mills.
While there Carter kills the town
bully m night over the formers right
erner. the hero stands very little chance
Of being acquitted. Dear old Judge
Priest, however, finds a way out for
him, and brings the interviewer romance
to Q happy ending.
Keiths: Mary Shaw and
Others. Vaudeville.
~HREE stars will divide the hon.
ors at the B. F. Keith Theater
this week. Mary Shaw. the
actress OF Ibsen and Shayian
roles, will make her inaugural appear
ance in vaudeville. in 1.-THE Dickey
Bird" comedy which is said to be the
only adequate defence of the Ameri-
can husband in the oft-mooted question
Jack Wilson, the blackface star. with
Frank Hurst and Lillian Boardman,
VIII tive an "Impromptu Revue" Of the
Another attraction will be. Florence
Nash. who played "Assie'" in within
She viii be presented with adequate
comedy, "Pansy's Particular Punch"
Belle Baker will offer a cycle of all
new and exclusive songs Of popular
Next in distinction will be Jasper"
the dog-star of Young America. a"
whose exploits are nearer the human
ieve, than that Of any other trained
canine.
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and successor Of Hermann the Great"
ID another feature. and with her own
company of magicians will appear as
"CA giiostro. the Master Of Mysteries"
iintoducing her most povel and battling
Ralph smalley. the celebrated 'cellist
OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra and
the Gorgorza Concert Tour. Is also
derson. the roller skating .wags; the
Mpe organ recitals, and the Pathe
News Pictorial.
Loew's Columbia: Films.
Hazel Dawn in "The Feud Girl"
IT r AZELi DAWN will be the film
i: Ii star In 1.-THE Feud Girl" which
will be shown at Loew's Col
umbia Theater today and will
continue until Wednesday. Miss Dawn
this picture. spent several weeks in the
heart of the Georgia mountains where
the feuds similar to that which is rep
resented in this picture have actually
who n were engaged to act in this pic,
ture are men who have actually par
ticipated in the real feuds.'
In the story the Haddons ana the
they have fought for years over the
possession of Iron Mountain. IRVING
Cummings. Arthur Morrison. Gertrude
Norman and several others are in thu
supporting cast.
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday
George Beban. the eminent portrayer o
italian characters win be seen In
play written by himself called Pas
quale." This picture is reported to b
exceptionally original in its theme and
especially interesting In Its action
Many of tho scenes depict the nghtint
armies of Italy and Austria In thu
present war. Myrtle Stedmap, Pag'
Peters. Helen Eddy. and Jack Nelson
are In the supporting cast:
Lyceum: "The Night Owls"
Burlesque. Stock.
<tTHE NIGHT OWLS" Is tn,
title given TO this weeks show
at the Lycsum. Two bur
lettas and an excellent oli'
Of vaudeville specialties have been ar
vSnged. THE Egyptian Springs" Il