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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06
GrcIE with n. G. Guard.

WASHINGTON, July "a list Of
twenty-nine regular army officers au-
lhorized 10 accept commissions in the
National Guard, given out by the War
department tonight. contains the name
OF captain Alexander Grcig, Jr., of the
Coast Artillery, who will be lieutenant
Vel OF the First North Carolina In
.,yAIsS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06
To Operate ON Mr. nucbnuo,

rev James Buchanan, general man
'agcr of the Associated Charities of
Richmond. will he operated on at the
Stuart Circle Hospital to-day for a
stomach affection IL was stated at the
hospital last night that while his con-
dition was not critical. MIR. Buchanan
was sariouSiv ILL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06

Policemen Sweet and Wyatt ycstcr-
day arrested Stella Bradley on a charge
of maintaining a d!soricrly house nj
ll2 Mayo Street w. \. WOolridge
r. 7 War. Ethel Robinson. Mabel Arm
strong and Scott Fountain were arrest
ed on charge of being disordcrly
there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06
colored Man Drop. Dead.

.Iohn ". Yates. colored, dropped dead
yesterday at his home, 113 Baker
Street Coroner Taylor was Of the
opinion that death was due to natural
causes and said Last night that en-
inquest would he unnecessary. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06
Charged with rcdd,lnu cokc.

.NnSuNt .. Fcitz and l.. r. Craig,
statesmen for Il cake concern. We're ar
rested yesterday by Police Captain
Shcrr% ON = charge OF pcddling cakes
through the streets without 4 license
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06

Policeman l.. y, Clarke yesterday e.
ported u. w. Enscnre, l29 West Cary
street Tor speeding an automobile
through the streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06

match over G. w. Goyer. S-i. 6-3. il
In the women's singles Miss Irving,
Murphy. OF New Orleans. the title
holder. defeated Miss Julia Ewing,
Memphis. in the first round to-day.
81. 6-l ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Garden,

A triple feature program. embracing
comedy and drama in photoplay form,
is announced for the Garden Theater
from today until Wednesday. inclusive.
charles Chaplin, the high salaried fun
maker. will lead the laughter in his
latest Funniest, The Pawnshop," In
which he appears as the proprietor's
assistant who does everything, from
hopping the floors and polishing the
gllded sign to guarding priceless gems
In the later task he encounters
stanch opposition from band of
crooks. Seeking safety, he finds lodg-
ment in an ancient trunk, from which
he energies, gun in hand, JUS. in time
to foil the robbers. For his heroism
he is offered his choice of the gun or
the pawnbroker's daughter. But that
does not end the merriment. All
through the picture Chaplin is on view
and especially funny are his dealings
with the various customers Winnifred
Greenwood and Edward Coxen will be
pictured also in "A Woman, Daring
depicting the adventures of woman
battling against tremendous odds to
preserve the sanctity of her Preside
new and original Mutt and JEFF
animated cartoon will conclude the
program.
From Thursday to Saturday, inclu-
sive, Nance ONeil will grace the screen
in viZualiZation of Margaret DeIand's
popular novel. "The Iron Woman" 1t
is a picture in which strong dramatic
scenes are relieved by clever comedy
episodes. and provides Miss O'Neil with
excellent emotional opportunities.
ture," featuring Rosemary Theby and
Harry Meyers, will be shown also.
Special musical Accomplishments are
played daily by the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Columbia.

The Columbia Theater Will celebrate
its first anniversary under the direc-
ton of Marcus Loew this week with
a bill of excellence. starting this aft
ernocn at o'clock and continuing the
first four days of the week, with Lee
more Uirich as the picture star in The
Intrigue" sharing the honors with
Charley Chaplin, pictured in his latest
farce comedy, The Pawnshop-
Miss Clrich has achieved unusual
success in screen productions, follow
ing her phenomenal popularity on the
speaking stage in The Bird of Para
disc" The Intrigue" deals with the
adventures of a beautiful countess and
an American inventor, who has war
machine, an X-ray gun. After being
unable to get an audience with the Of
ficiaIs of his own country, he takes
his invention to the warning countries
of Europe. and upon his return he be-
comes entangled in the net of the for
ei2n secret service agents in America
The countess, who also is in the in
telIigeuce bureau of her native coun-
try. also entangles his heartstrings
and he does the most surprising thing
of his whole life.
In The Pawnshop" Charley Chaplin
is said to make hit in the same style
of comedy that has won fame and for
tune for him.
Deglnning Thursday and continuing
through Saturday. Vivian Martin. the
picture star of the Morosco forces, will
be seen in Her Fathers Son." her
latest screen portrayal, disguised as a
boy and living with her uncle, with a
pretty romance woven into the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Players became a fact instead Of

Players became fact instead Of
dream.
Then the players found perfectly
lovely stable. which. with some Of its
stalls removed. might have served the
purpose admirably, but before they
could make final arrangements for It
they ran afoul Of the law-the fire de-
partment said there was danger OF hre,
the building department said the build
ing would collapse. and there were other
objections too numerous to mention, but
which had the force of the law behind
them.
Finally. in desperation, the players
levied subscriptions upon their friends
until they had sufficient money to rent
the little Bandbox Theater. and 1t was
there that they gave their first per-
Torrance The critics were persuaded to
come, and the papers the next morning
told the public that something entirely
too good to be missed was going on at
the little theater. The public explored
and it was real exploring, too, for the
Bandbox was hidden away in a most
unlikely section of the city. But when
the public approved the reputation of the
players was made. The great climax of
their history came few nights later.
when the house was completely sold out
and the ticket man was forced to turn
people away.
The players have continued to grow
rapidly, but they have not lost sight Of
their ideals. Success has followed sue
cess, and at the present time they &C.
cupy interesting position in the
American theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Casino.

Earle Williams in The Scarlet Run
ner" will be the featured photoplay at
the Casino Theater today, tomorrow,
Tuesday and Wednesday A rival at
traction will be u Woman's Fight"
which pictures Geraldine OBrien and
Thurlow Bergen in the central roles.
The Scarlet Runner marks the re-
appearance of Earle Williams in the
first Of series of camera stories by
A. NJ. and c. y. Williamson. The sub
title is The Car and His Majesty" 1t
pictures a wild and improvident but
likable young adventurer, who sells all
his worldly possessions, invests the
money in a powerful red racing car,
and fares forth seeking wealth. fame
and perils. His ambition is gratified
when the speedmaniac is given an OPP
portunity to save a monarch from a
most embarrassing situation with the
help of his high-powered machine.
Beginning Thursday, the Casino will
present The Shielding Shadow" a
mystery story by George B. Seitz, with
Grace Diamond, Ralph kellard and
Leon Barry pictured in leading roles,
and the newest Vitagraph spectacle,
Through the WALL a thrilling camera
tale of master criminal, an astute
detective and a beautiful woman. The
programs for the week will include
also single-reel comedies, the latest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Crandall's.

A mythical European monarchy over
run by revolutionists is the setting for
THE GNded Cage" the photoplay at
traction at Crandalrs today, tomorrow
and Tuesday. The accomplished young
actress Alice Brady is pictured in the
role of Princess Honore, who comes
from convent to ascend the throne
upon the death, by assassination, of
her parents. How she brings order
out of chaos makes an interesting
story. The picture cast includes Alec
B: Francis, Gerda Holmes. Clara Whip
pie, Montagu Love, Arthur Ashley and
Irving Cummings.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
the attraction will be The War Brides
Secret" in which Virginia Pearson is
pictured in the role of a Scotch lassie
who marries a soldier just before he
goes to the front. Months later she
hears of his death, and as her marriage
was clandestine, she yields to the i'm
portunities of her father and weds an
other man. Glen White and Walter
Law are pictured in the principal mas
cullne roles. THE Dark Silence" fea-
turing Clara Kimball Young, will be
shown Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Strand.

Today, tomorrow and Tuesday at the
Strand Theater Bessie Love and Will
fred Lucas will be featured in a photo
Pay Austin" Into a mining camp wan
ders an itinerant preacher with his lit
tie daughter. Killed in an accident, his
child is adopted by the rough miners.
who stand in awe of Austin, the
brawny superintendent, known as
"Hel1-to-Pay." AS the little waif grows
older Austin falls in love with her.
The miners decide their protege should
go away to the city to be educated.
Austin demurs. but is overruled by the
others, who play game of poker to
determine to which college to send the
girl. From the city comes word that
the girl is about to fall into the hands
of unprincipled people. With love
uppermost in his mind, Austin sets out
to save her and does so after a san
culinary encounter with a band of So
ciety insurgents. a comedy film will
feature Slim Somerville as a pseudo
pugilist in The Winning Punch"
Wednesday and Thursday. Norma Tall
madge, who gained photoplay stardom
as the heroine of THE Battle Cry of
Peace" will be pictured in THE So
cial Secretary" adapted in part from
the stories bearing the same tltle. It
is study of New York society life and
in which Miss Talmadge Will be seen
in a dual role Fay Tincher. the popu-
lar funmaker, in skirts" will provide
the funny film. Frank keenan, will be
the picture star Friday and Saturday
in 1.-THE Thoroughbred and Mack
Swain in the Keystone farce, YAM
pire Ambrose" The orchestra will play
Accomplishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Savoy.

Several successful photoplay produc-
tons are scheduled for the Savoy The
alter during the present week. Today
attraction is the Triangle Fine Arts
subject, THE Marriage of MollyO,"
the romance of a little Irish maiden,
with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron
featured. The Keystone comedy, The
Feathered Nest" will be shown also.
The Japanese actor. Sessue Hayakawa,
will be pictured tomorrow in the Para
mount release, THE Honorable Friend
picture story of thrilling situations.
Other offerings for the week are:
Tuesday, The Light of Happiness,
featuring Viola Dana; Wednesday,
Common Ground" with Marie Doro
as the picture star; Thursday, Friday,
the 18th" FEATURING Robert Warwick
and Gerda Holmes; Friday, Frank
Keenan, and Charles Ray, pictured in
Honor Thy Name and De Wolf Hop
per in The Mummy and the Girl and
Saturday, Lou Tellegen as the picture
star in The Victory of Conscience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Ten Star Concerts.

Appreciation of the effort to bring to
the capital leading artists at prices
that are in the real sense popular is
being shown by an unprecedented de-
mand for season tickets for the Ten
Star Concert Series to be given under
the management of T. Arthur Smith.
Last season this series was inaugu-
rated and brought to Washington not
only number of stars of the first
rank. but several of the younger ar
lists. coming stars. who made their
first appearance in Washington. The
list this winter includes an even more
brilliant array of talent. The con-
certs will be given on Friday after
Moons at the New National Theater.
Opening with Nine. Frances Alda's
appearance. October 81. Some of the
artists to follow are Julia Culp. Percy
Granger, Anna Case and Frank La
Forge. One of the most interesting
concerts of the course will be. given
by the Russian Symphony Orchestra.
under Modest Altschuler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Washington Square Players.

The Washington Square Players - a
brilliant group of actors and authors who
startled blase New York into acknowl-
edg1ng that there was something new
under the theatrical sun. and which will
start on its first tour-will appear the
last Of this month at the Belasco The
alter in repertoire Of ten short plays.
Three years ago; tn Greenwich Village,
as New York's artistic colony is called.
there was much talk Of having a theater
Where good plays that were snubbed by
the commercial manager could be pre-
scented. One night few Of the en-
tnusiasts met in tiny book shop near
washington Square to discuss the ways
and means of carrying out their ideas:
Iney had the plays. the enthusiasm and
the ability. everything but money.
one OF them suggested that instead OF
waiting to find a theater, they begin pro-
oucing plays Immediately. and so. with
candles for footlights and one corner of
the bookship for the stage. they gave
Lord Dunsany's 1.-THE Glittering Gate"
me cast and producing staff took all but
one ON OF the little group. He was left as
the audience. and his applause made up
IN sincerity what 1t lacked in volume.
Ii This way the Washington Square
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Concerts will be given by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra in the new Ma
tional Theater Tuesday afternoons at
4:30 o'clock, October 81. November %,
January 2, February 10 and March IS.
Four soloists are announced at this
time. These are Fritz Kreisler, the
great -violinist; Emmy Destinn, soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera Company in
New York: Carl Friedberg, a remark
able pianist. and Susan Millar, a mezzo-
soprano whose singing is promised to
be one of the sensations of the season.
Mrs. Wilson-Greene, manager of the
concerts in Washington. has announced
that subscribers to the 1861 series
may secure tickets at Drops music
store Thursday, October ~, and until
Tuesday. October II, when all tickets
not claimed will be placed on public
sale. The subscription Is said to be
quite up to the level of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

loss. How she discovers that he still
has the pearls and uses them to wreck
him financially. and at the same time
bring wealth to her sweetheart, is
brought about in an unusual and strik-
ing manner. Tomorrow and Tuesday
Mae Murray will be the picture star in
The Big Sister," glimpse of the I'M
der world. Wednesday and Thursday
Pauline Frederick will be pictured in
THE Moment Before" Israel Zangwill's
powerful story, and Friday and Satur-
day Louise Huff, the famous English
actress. will be screened in her most
notable photoplay, THE Reward of Pa
tience."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Reeves Beauty Show"

AL Reeves, who for the past twenty
five years has been one of the fore
most producers of burlesque novelties,
will bring his Beauty Show" to the
Gayety Theater next week. He makes
a speciality of assembling an unusually
large chorus, which Is presented as the
most attractive element of tho show.
A two-act farce entitled Summing
with two scenes in Chinatown and a
banquet room in a 5th avenue man.
sion. Is this years offering. Charles
Robes and AL Green, burlesque come
dams. appear in the principal comedy
roles. AS an added attraction, Sulz-
back and Miller, vaudeville entertain
ers from the big circuit. will make
their first appearance In burlesque.
Others are Bernfce Taber and Edna
Clair. Eddy and Earle. whirlwind
dancers: Pagana, ragtime violinist !;
Francis Murphy and White and Cava-
naugh, singers, dancers and pianists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Jack Norworth, who has been in
London and the English provinces
since the beginning of the European
war, is in his home country, and next
week will lead the Keith host in songs
and stories of happenings on the other
side of the Atlantic. Other features
will be Hermine Shone and a large
company in THE Evolution Of Life:
Harry Tighe and Sylvia Jason, In an
other of Mr.. Tighe's musical flippan-
cies; E. Marians Swiss CANNES: Ed
Reynard and Mile. Blanca. in a new
voice throwing act: the Leightons, in
The Party of the Second Part; Maud
Muller, eccentric coincidence. and Wal
lace Bradley and CRETE Ardine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Leader.

The program of Paramount Pictures
TO be seen at the Leader is unusually
attractive for the coming week. Today
in Each Pearl a Tear" considered by
many to be one of the most attractive
photoplays in which she has appeared.
IT is the story of a young girl who is
led to believe by an INSCRIPTIONS mil
lionaire that she has lost valuable
string of pearls belonging to him. She
is forced to work for him to repay this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
"While the City Sleeps"

While the City Sleeps" comedy
drama, by Edward E. Rose, will be the
attraction at Polls next week. Mr..
Rose is the author. Rowland & Cliff
ford are the producers. In the play the
blue-coated guardian of the peace
comes into his own as stage idol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

and benevolent purposes. to improve
tho influence in the theater for stage
girls" is the latest. 1t started at the
Hippodrome, New York. Anna Pavlowa
inspired it.
Edwin Arden is playing Oliver
Whites unique one-act play. Close
his unusual themes, and CLOSE Quar-
tiers" is rated as one of his best eff
forts.
Chauncey Olcott appeared last week
NJ. Conan called Honest John O'Brien."
Ethel Wilson, a Baltimore girl, who
has made a success on the stage, is in
the cast of Fair and Warmer" shortly
to be seen in this city
E. H. Sothern will begin his tour in
IF Were King" early in November, at
providence. visiting all the principal
cities. The proceeds of the tour are to
go to the British Red Cross.
Edward E. Rose. the playwright OF
My Mothers Rosary" The Prisoner
of Zenda." Janice Meredith" David
Harum" and Richard Carvel."
Sir Herbert Tree Is to open his tour
In Shakespeare's Henry VIII next
week in Boston. He will visit all the
important eastern cities.
Mrs. Fiske last Monday started her
tour in "Erstwhile Susan" at Atlantic
City A first production of last week
was the Whitcomb Riley play, IAN Old
Sweetheart of Nine" at Indianapolis.
Marjorie Patterson is making an i'm
preston in New York in the title role
of "Pierrot the Prodigal"
Edward Abe1es, Ramsay Wallace and
Edna May Oliver have been engaged to
support Arnold Daily in The Master"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
Hello, Honolulu

Barney Williams and a big support
Ing company, in Hello, Honolulu"
Hawaiian fantasy in several scenes.
with new music, new dialogue. new
dances and a bright array of new cos
tunes. will be next weeks big feature
at the Cosmos. Sunshine Mary also
Is scheduled for appearance soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Norma Talmage is quoted as saying
"Salome (the original vampire) was a
victim of old fashioned feminine limi-
tations, Jewels, cosmetics and mascu-
1ipify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Clara Kimball Young's second big
production will be a film version OF
Thomas Dixon's novel, The Foolish
Virgin" 1t will be ready for release
early in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

"a Lesson From Life" a new Hork.
heimer production. is to feature Marie
Empress as a good vampire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Marie Dress1er's World Film fun pic
ture has had its name changed from
| TITLES Night Out" to TITLES Day
on" It is the "Coney Island riot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

John Ringing has CALAMITY fur.
nfshed the real camel desired by Mary
Pickford for the desert scene in LESS
toplay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08
In the Spotlight.

Robert T. Haines has a playlet
called "Enter-A Stranger"
Elsa Ryan has a sketch called Peg
for Short Thurlow Bergen is her
leading man.
THE Love Thief" which had a run
! in London, is to be produced in this
country by the Shuberts.
Brooklyn is to have stock COM
pany, with Gus Forbes and Irene Sum-
merly as the leading players.
Charles Cherry has been engaged for
the cast of Shaw's play. Getting Mar
ried.''
R. Fuller Jarboe. musical director of
The Midnight Maidens,' is the father
of Manager Harry o. Jarboe of the
John Chevahsr Of the Keith box
office staff Is again at his window.
after an absence of several weeks
under medical care.
Joe Flynn. author of Down Went Nc
Ginnity," a popular song of a genera
ton ago, is one of the comedians at the
Gayety Theater this week
Bide Dudley, the well known writer
on theatrical topics, was married re-
Gently to Miss fancy Keplinger, a cot
ton broker of New York city.
Justice" the remarkable prison play
by John Galesworthy, is to go on tour
with John Barrymore. o. P. Heggte and
Bertha Mann in the leading parts.
Julia Arthur is to appear under her
own management in romantic play by
William Lindsay. called Screen onda," a
story of the times of the crusades.
The new Japanese comic opera,
''Noto." had its first production in
Rochester last week. 1t is a story of
the days OF old Japan and Commodore
Perry, and is by Mary Lee Wertheimer
David Belasco is to produce after
Christmas an original American play,
in which Lenore Ulrich will play the
leading role
George Drew Mendum, cousin of
Ethel Barrymore. and Wilmer Bentley,
brother of Irene Bentley, are in the
cast of Anna Held's new piece FOL
low Me-"
Henry L. Mencken Is listed for a
satirical play in the repertory of Baltf-
more's new little theater, which will
open next month. The playhouse will
be called the Vagabond Theater
A Stage Mothers Society. for social
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Ann Pennington's Hula dance in the
Ziegfeld "Follies'' is said to be pic
tured in The Rainbow Princess.
Famous Players film to be released or
the Paramount program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Some one has suggested that the
movies are a great field for players
with "broken- down" voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

John ChevaMRr Of the Keith box
office staff Is again at his window,
after an absence of several weeks
under medical care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Louise HUFF Is practicing how to wear
pig tails' for her co-star role in
Seventeen" with Jack Pickford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

President Zukor of the Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation. who advo-
Gated a federal censorship bill. will
now oppose it, because it will not elimi-
nate state and municipal boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

Randall Parrish, author and lecturer
has been engaged to "novelize" the
Pathe serial THE Shielding Shadow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

John Bowers and Lottie Pickford.
both with legal marital attachments,
are said to have committed "celluloid
bigamy," in being married by a real
priest" in THE Reward of Patience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-08

The average age Of the players in the
Pathe Luke" comedies is said to be
less than twenty years.