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Evening journal., 1916-06-28
MYERS SIGNS WITH WARRFN,

Joe Myers. late Of the New York
State League, and who pitched one
game for Brownson. has Joined the
Warren, Pa, team. OF the Interstate
League. Frank Dolan plays on the
same team.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
eRowNsoN leases Nav FIELp

Brownson. of the All-Wilmington
League, has taken lease on the
Front and Union streets field until
November 80 and will play all its
games there hereafter. After the close
of the baseball season Brownson will
play football on the field
Brownson will play Towanda A. A.
of Philadelphia at Front and Union
streets morning and afternoon on
July 4.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
BASEBALL PROSPECTS
NntlOnal Leagne.

National League.
Philadelphia at New York. cloudy.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear.
Pittsburgh at Chicago. two games.
clear.
st. Louis at Cincinnati, clear.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

additional prizes offered, and awarded
under the Lewis Glass System. four
classes and two prizes to each class.
and a prize for low score, making IS
prizes in all.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Captain Ansd'l rises to proclaim
Dan Brouthers the hardest hitter he
ever saw. Wonder if Cap ever
glimpsed Jack Dillon in action?
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Just run a Want Ad. telling auto
owners that you want to run a car
this summer and you will be employ
ed before you know it.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28
American League.

New York at Philadelphia. cloudy.
Boston at Washington, clear.
Chicago at Cleveland, cloudy.
Detroit at ST. Louis, clear.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

The Vandevers attribute their
slump TO too gentlemanly conduct
Perhaps Doc Gradwohls wrist
watch broke their spirit, the poor
things.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

II seems that Price, George Smith,
McClenaghan. Austin Crouch, Groome
and Billy Patterson have donned their
summer crash suits.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Or, on second thought. the war de-
partment might send a few copies Of
the Ford Joke books TO all the MeXi-
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Crow Proud says he isn't going to
Mexico because it is the duty Of some
body to be a home7guard and stay on
this side of the border and Crows
going to stay WAY this side of the
border.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

George Eownsend went to in
army recruiting place last week and
said to the man there, "Do you need
any lieutenants today?" The man
said no, and George returned to the
baseball business.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Every man who carries a
package is not necessarily an
expressman.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Ping Bodie has made TOO hlts IN Iht
Pacific Coast League, thereby demon
strating that he is the man of the
century.
Mebbe the L. S. could subdue Car
ranzas ups;arts by mobilizing
squadron of white hopes with instruc-
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

tions to charge the free lunch coun'
ters across the border.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

No house top appears to be more
than half grown when George Smith
really hits one on the nose.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Yesterdays hero Vic Safer. of the
Cubs, whose home run swat gave the
Bruins a l to 0 victory over the Pir-
ates in the first part of a double
bill
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

can officers and let them laugh them
selves to death.
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

McGraw's projected trade Of Big
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Friar Rock, August Belmont's sen.
sational three-year-old winner of the
Suburban handicap the Belmont
Stakes and the Brooklyn Handicap in
quick succession. faces a hard task
today in the Brooklyn Derby in which
he will take up 126 pounds and con-
cede from FIVE TO II to his opponents
Star Hawk. the imported three-year-
old is Friar Rocks most dangerous
riva-.
McGraw's projected trade of Big
Evening journal., 1916-06-28

Homers were responsible for two
other wins. Home Run" Bakers cir
cult blow made il five out of six from
Washington for the Yanks. It was
Bakers third homer of the series.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
France Expects Million
American Sight Seers To
Come When War OUer

Paris. France. March 25.-A Commit
teen OF French hotel keepers that has
recently come into existence estimates
that a million Americans will come to
France Immediately after the war to
visit the sites which have become IA
nous during the hOstilities
All sorts OF suggestions are being put
forward. One is that a broad highway
should bel aid down along the front
from Dixmude to BelfOrt. to be called
The Holy Road" with plenty of good
hotels at intervals, simply furnished
but each containing from so to 100
rooms and an abundant supply OF baths,
Another suggestion is thief ormatiou Of
special tourist trains running from the
Channel TO BelfOrt in which the tourists
should 1.-Two and sleep while they are
sightseeing
Meantime the committee OF hotel
keepers is busy preparing for the ad-
vent Of the visitors by training stairs
to replace the German and Austrian
managers and walters OF the pre-war
period. renewing furniture, repaintnS
and repapering. and in particular I'M
proving the sanitary arrangements IN
the various hotels.
The renovation OF the French hotel
system in view of post-bellem tourist
traffic will require the employment OF
a great deal Of capital. This, II is said.
must be supplied by America, which has
such large financial interests in Franco
that she is substantially concerned IN
French prosperity.
Since the war began the sanitary au-
thorities base requisitiOned throughout
France nearly 500 hotels large and
small. while three-quarters Of the beds
existing in French hotels today are at
the disposal of the minister Of war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
Celebration of Shaksperian
Ter Centenary in New
York a Big Event.

FEW YORK March 25-The Ger
N mans say the war is hindering
- their celebration Of the William
ShaKspere tercen-tenary less than those
OF the British and that more works Of
the Bard OF Avon will be seen in the
country Of Englands enemy this spring
than in the Bard's own land. But il is
safe TO assert New York held the lead
OF all the worlds drama centers this
week in playing homage to the sweet
singer OF Avon"
A winter In which Shakspere has
been well represented on the stage cul-
minated in new productions at two the
alters. an operate version at the Metro
politan and a testimonial exercise in
which Shakspere held the place of
prominence.
From now on terceutenary celebra-
lions viii follow each other rapidly
here, as in every other center through
out the United States. Despite the
multiplication Of playwrights and the
rise of the movies. queen Elizabeth's
poet continues easily to lead the field.
One OF the most notable New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

Stage events for some time was Sir
Herbert Trees production Of Henry
VIII" at the New Amsterdam theater.
in this play the titled actOr-manager
appeared for a run OF 254 performances
in London, giving the laugh to those
who argue that Shakspere is no longer
popular
A group Of wealthy men who have
often done much for the drama in the
past are supporting Sir Herbert. Messrs.
William *. Vanderbilt, Clarence II.
Mackay, Otto II. Kahn, and others have
subscribed $4,000 guarantee FOR the
engagement.
But il is doubtful if the subscriptions
will ever be called for. as the reception
Sir Herbert has received seems to as
sure the costly production will be a
great success from a financial as well
as artistic point Of view
Sir Herbert played the strong role of
cardinal Wolsey, while Lyn Harding
appeared as the king. Miss Edity
Wynne AIatthison was Katherine; Miss
Willette Kershaw, Anne Boleyn, and
Charles Dalton, the duke Of Bucking-
ham.
The music was by Edward German,
while dances directed by Miss Elizabeth
ROthe were introduced. Cecil King
directed the stage.
Henry VIII" is only the first OF a
series Of Shaksperean PLAYS. the scenery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

does as a wife. Undoubtedly too many
women take advantage of the fact that
their husbands can't give notice and
leave at the end Of the week to treat
the poor men as they'd never dream Of
treating a star boarder. They think
that anything Is good enough for the
man who does nothing but support the
whole establishment. No tidbits are
cooked up for him. No pains are taken
to see that he has the little comforts
that he especially Graves Nobody both
ers to cater to him.
It makes one positively shudder to
think how different is the status of
Mr.. Smithkins. husband. from what
be the status Of Mr.. Smithkins. bOarder,
who had the second floor front with
bath. And. morally, the change would
even be greater. for no landlady with
a good paying bOarder who acts like
a perfect gentleman ever feels called
upon to disagree with his opinions, or
call his attention to his little weak
nesses. or to keep a rigorous eye on
his comings and goings.
The moral of all Of which is that
it would be a good thing if every
wife would try to treat her husband
as il he were her star boarder and
every man would look upon his wife
in the light Of his landlady as well as
a wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

ject were studied to get the exact
measurements and dimensions Of the
old theater. In this research the fun
damentals were furnished by NicOlay
and Hays Abraham Lincoln, a His
tory"
The writer's served as secretaries to
president Lincoln and were in close
touch with the stirring events OF that
period. detail showing the thor
Oughness Of the work is the picture
OF Booths leap from the presidential
box after he had fired the fatal shot
The distance covered in this leap was
y feet. The actor playing Booth had
to be carefully rehearsed in this scene
and to get in the important detail
OF his spur catching in the flag that
draped the box. This accounts for the
fall which resulted in Booth fracturing
his leg.
The leap takes Just one second in
the picture. but il had to be rehearsed
time and time again and Raoul Walsh,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

tOric and dramatic detail Of Ford's
theater. Washington. D. c. on the night
Of April Il. 1865, when president Lin
coin was assassinated by John Wilkes
Booth before the eyes of a gala audi
ence gathered on that occasion TO cele-
brate the close Of the civil war.
This scene is one of the tense dra
matte movements in a story that is
astonishing for its thrilling action.
The drama is a complete story within
itself and yet is a vital part Of the
entire story.
In the language OF motion picture
production II is known as "a studio
scene" This means that il was built
indoors and had TO be specially con-
structed to get the desired effect. II
is the largest interior set ever built
for a motion picture story The scene
is. in minute detail. an exact repro
duction Of Ford's theater as il ap-
peared upon this historic occasion. Nj
merous authentic works upon the sub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

who played Booth before the real pic.
ture was caught just as Booth made
the jump to the stage and rushed out
Of the theater. through the stage door,
wore out three pairs Of trousers at the
knees before the right picture was
caught. This will give one an idea
Of the difficulties Of the leaps he made.
This entire scene Of Ford's theater
was the most difficult of all to take
except the big battle scenes Immediate
" preceding il. These being in the
open, the camera men were not ham
pered by demands Of accuracy to the
minute extent that they were in TAX
ing this important interior Mr.. Grif-
fifth was fortunate in being able to
secure the aid OF several eye witnesses
Of the actual events who were present
with him when the picture was taken.
Chief among these was DR.. Chap
man, the noted prohibitiOnist and lee
turer. who lent material assistance in
supplying important facts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
One of the Big Scenes From
"The Birth Of a Nation"
Historically Accurate.

4 PLAY within a play is a bit OF
~ dramatic construction which
has often been utilized by dra-
matists since the play became an in
stitution. Perhaps the earliest and
most prominent utilization Of this con-
structive detail as far as the English
speaking stage is concerned is the
player scene in Hamlet" which Shak-
spere uses as an effective part Of the
earlier development of his tragic plot
Nothing Of this sort has ever been
revealed upon so pretentious a plan
as is shown in David ". Griffith's mo-
ton picture drama. THE Birth OF \
Nation" at the Texas Grand. Crit
fith's scene IS the reproduction in his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

comedy. The Making over Of Mrs
Matt the people of which portray the
doings Of family from the middle
west IN the metropolis. and how a wom-
an from that section who knew the
good and the lovable side Of home life,
transforms herself into a social leader
Ct the most elect SETS now on her
10Th transcontinental tRp as a star
and VIII when reachina San Francisco
TINS coming Easter week. start on her
globe-encircling at the head Of her own
organization.
Miss Robson is booked for quick
Jumps from here to the Pacific coast.
playing only the most important the
atrical centers. From thence she will
leap over to Hawaii and by way Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
Florence Reed

Acting comes quite naturally to this
Pafhe star. Her father before her was
well known actor on the legitimate
staEe.
majority Of Instances the letters have
been commendatory, and justly so.
The film not only has passed the
censors in all states where it has been
shown, but il has stirred admiration
from the standpoint of the moral
taught, and also because Of the beauty
OF the theme.
The story is set in the far-off time
Of the cave man. and deals with his
mode of living. his loves, his hopes
1t affords for the actors and actresses
rare opportunity for clever work, and
they make the best of the opportunity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

also shared largely in the maintenance %
different war charities by abandoning part
OF their salaries. They have IN addition
FOUND homes for more than 30. 600 children,
victims Of the invasion Of France ana has
played considerable part in accelerating
the roll or gold Into the bank OF France.
Inese distractions, however have not In
has not been In France anywhere excepting
the invaded regions "a university. college.
lyceum or school where the instruction has
been interrupted as is shown bv official in
formation from the Eninistsr 81 npABo in@
struction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
NENTEGTBS W8IET4ND
E -.wnN1SYDEAN ~

Kiss FLORENCE REED. Pathe
Nj star. who recently made such
- a great hit in New York" viii
he seen again shortly 10 Maravane
ThompsOn's The WOmans Law IN
this story Gail circuit (Miss Florence
Reed is the home loving wife of
dissolute young New York millionaire,
George Orcutt Duncan McRae). Only
because she does not wish to bring on
The head Of her cherished boy. Vance,
the stigma Of divorce, dOes Gail con-
sent TO live under the same roof with
her VIGOROUSLY unfaithful husband.
Under such conditions. and when do
nestle affairs are strained to their
uttermost limit, circuit in quarrel
over another woman commits murder
and then. in the true crayenness OF
his soul. rushes to his wife for pro-
lection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

canal and the Mediterranean ports into
england coming home about Easter,
should the war continue, Miss Rob-
SON after having played Uncle Sans
lsIahd possessions. will return to the
states by way of Seattle and the North
Facific territory into British Column
pa aud come east through the Cana
dian dominion TO Winnepeg and from
there down to the Twin Cities and into
Ihe copper country, crossing at the
go PACK INTO ontario and through sew
eral cities in that section into Toronto.
from whence she will cross back into
the United States at Buffalo and down
nome TO her residence on Riverside
Drive near Gen. Grants tomb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25

Gaum to the Philippines ard thence
down into Australia From this Britt
ish possession she will. II the Europ-
can war ends by the Fourth OF July,
start for the British Indies by way Of
Shanghai, Hong Kong. Singapore, the
Straits settlements. Bombay and Call
cutta, with side trips up to Delhi and
other HindOostan cities, into Madras
and thence back by way OF the Sue1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
Ddrkened Streets Cause
3O7 Deaths of Londoners

London, Eng. March 25.-Since the order
OF last october for further darkening the
streets went into effect 3O7 people have met
death by accident at night. Street dangers
Judging from the fatal accidents, seem 70
have decreased slightly since the beginning
~ tho year. Many believe this Is due 20
the vigorous prosecution Of drivers OF ta4ls
limit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
LIKES TO PLAY
NATGHTY PARTs.

Edith Storey. having had her wish 10
dance before the camera gratlfled IN
her stellar role in "A Price for Folly,
designed her ow- daring gowns for
the part of the adventures
AND. having played the part, she con-
fevses she likes roles Just a little DIT
naughty because they add zest ana
Jingle to life" But, she hastenS TO
add, she wouldn't like TO play those
parts always.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
French School Children
Furnish 100000 Garments
To Soldiers In Trenches

Paris. France. March 25-The school
children OF France have furnished more
than 500 600 warm garments to the soldiers
uurlng the two winter campaigns. The
teachers Of public schools OF both sexes have
also contributed to that work. and have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
GRACE sUICIDE7
sTTRS COMMENT.

From a mysterious nowhere" ana
an anonymous somebody there has
come since the release and first show
ing OF a motion picture production
Race Suicide" a deluge of letters
commenting upon the theme which
Joseph Farnum has selected. In the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
Miss Robson to Tour the
World if the European
War Ends By July 4.

THAT distinguished comedienne,
May Robson, who appears at the
Crawford theater three DAYS be-
ginning Sunday matinee in her new
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-25
WOULDN'T LET THE
CENSORS RUIN PLAY.

Pittsburg censors barred a scene
from the Battle Cry Of Peace
This was the scene in which a
woman shoots her two daughts to
save them from capture by an army
invading New York.
The exhibitor said the scene was
necessary to the play. and found
way to evade the order Of the censors.
He employed three actresses. and
when that point in the picture arrived.
the lights were turned on, the curtain
raised and the scene was acted out on
the stage. Then the lights were turned
Off again and the screen pictured the
rest Of The Battle Cry of Peace"
Ham and Bud. the Kalem comedi-
ans, turned authors to write the story
of Ham, the Diver" a forthcoming
release. Now the players don't know
whether it was their acting or their
ability as writer's that made the pic
ture so successful
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford OF
Universal have started on another
serial photoplay. 1t is called PEE OF
the Range
The Glasgow courier., 1916-05-05
Whatever doubts had fingered In the

Whatever doubts had fingered IN the
minds Of the public as to the veracity
and the strength Of the defense built
up by IAngtlOn had been shattered at
one blow. For Mary. as everyone said.
might iRtlsed have been actress enough
to feign madness at the sight Of the
drunken policeman, but she could not
have feigned that great bruise on her
shoulder. The shadow Of the gripping
hand with those livid scars beneath It
told mutely Of how the cruel fingers
had torn into the tender Aesh.
The newspaper bearing DR. Foster's
article OH "Repressed Psychosis" which
the District Attorney had 20 sarcastl.
cally introduced as evidence had been
pored over by every juryman, and
from coast to coast the dramatic story
The Glasgow courier., 1916-05-05
oYNoP9lA.

Mary Page. actress, 10 accused Of the
murder of James Pollock and IL defended
by her lover. Philip Langdon. Pollock
was Intoxicated. At Nary's trial she ad-
mits she had the revolver. Her maid
testihes that Mary threatened Pollock
with It previously. and Aary's leading
man implicat6s Langdon. How Mary dis
appeared from the scene Of the crime 10
mystery. Brandon tells Of . strange hand
print he saw on Mary's shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror Of drink pro-
duces temporary insanity in Mary. The
defense 10 "repressed psychosis." Wit
neSses describe Aary's flight from her IN
toxicated father and her fathers suicide
Nurse Walton describes the kidnapping OF
Mary by Pollock, and Amy Barton tells
Of Mary's struggles to become an actress
Of Pollock's pursuit OF her and Of another
occasion when the smell Of liquor drove
Mary insane. There 10 evidence that Dam
iels, Mary's manager, threatened Pollock.
Mary faints ON the stand and again goes
insane when a policeman offers her
whisky.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-05-05

SoroneIy Calm and Smiling.
Of the scene in court was the one sub
ject at the breakfast table OF rich and
poor alike.
1t seemed incredible to those who
had watched the frenzied, screa ming
woman carried out the day before that
she could ever regain her sanity. When
she came in. very pnle, very wan, but
serenely calm and smiling. nothing but
the fear Of being shut out from the
final scenes Of the great drama kept
the crowds from wild applause.
The prosecutor alone did not look at
her. He felt Mt that moment almost as
II he hated her with personal vindic
tiveness. For he. too. had had an all
night vigil. seeking some r,,sc or legal
technicality that would keep the events
OF the day before ont of the records of
the case. He knew only too we'll that
any jury. having seen Marys seizure,
would be readily convinced that she
might have suffered in the same fash
ion on the night when James Pollock
was killed. and that IL they were con-
yinced Of that. proving Mary's guilt
was going to he the hardest struggle
he had ever known.
In consequence the opening hours OF
court were marked by series OF bitter
lost his temper, and the restlessness of
the spectators became open disorder.
But for all his acidity Of wit and skill
| at argument it was losing fight that
the District Attorney waged. He was
! conscious Of that himself. Therefore
| it came AS no surprise when 1t was ut
last brought summarily to an end by
the Judge. who ordered the testimony
OF the policeman as to Mary's madness
entered as evidence.
! With Il long breath Of relief I.angdon
turned back toward his seat. suddenly
becoming conscious that lie was hold
ing a crumplcd scrap Of paper which
some moments before. He remember
! ed now that the court officer had said
something when he gave it to him, but
he hadn't caught the words. and 1t
was with entire Indifference that he
opened the note and read the hastily
scrawled words. But at the sight Of
them Indifference gave place to excite
ment. Crumpling the paper up IN his
hand, he turned sharply to the bailifr.
Call George Brennan lie said, and
there was triumph In his tones.
Brennan was the same cleancut
young detective who had told OF the
disappearance Of faniels. and the first
question asked him revealed what had
been in the note.
"Mr. Brennan. have just received
a message which says that you have
found Mr.. Daniels. Will you tell the
court, please. the circumstances Of the
finding Of the missing MANI"
well. 1t wasn't exactly a case Of
finding him." said the detective. with
a smile. you see-he just came home!
was hanging around the apartment
house In case anyone brought a mes
sage to Mrs. Daniels when ! saw him
come into the vestibule. He had q
three days growth Of beard on his face,
and his clothes were all mussed up al
II he'd been sleeping in them. BE