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Crandall's Savoy.

"An Innocent Magdalene" is the title
of the interesting Triangle-Fine Arts
film drama which will be shown at
Crandall's Savoy today with Lillian
Gish and Mary Alden the featured play
ers. Miss Gish portrays the role of
the daughter of an unreconstructed and
naughty southerner. who is disowned
by him when, refusing to marry the
man he has chosen, she elopes with a
gambler with whom she has become
infatuated. AS supplementary at
traction, the Keystone players win be
seen in a comedy, His False Step"
Tomorrow, Dustin Farnum will be seen
in the title role of "Davy Crockett"
historical drama. "A Child of Destiny"
featuring Irene Fenwick, is Tuesdays
principal attraction. Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reid will be seen Wednesday
in the domestic drama, The Selfish
Woman" "A Woman's Way" featur-
ing Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Black
well, will be shown Thursday. The
Dividend" Triangle subject, featuring
William H. Thompson and Charles Ray,
is Fridays attraction, supplemented by
the Keystone comedy, "Bedelia's Bluff"
featuring Fay Tincher For Saturday
Mae Murray will be seen in the Lasky-
Paramount feature. THE Dream Girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

At Moore's Garden Theater the triple
feature program today. tomorrow and
Tuesday will be headed by Emmy
wehlen. in the problem film play. The
Pretenders"
The story of The Pretenders" tells
Of family living in the middle west,
who join the newly rich element after
oil is found on their farm. They come
to New York. where they try to break
into the realm of ultra fashionables,
but instead become the prey of a band
of notorious social insurgents. The
realizes the attitude Of their new
found friends, and seeks to save her
family from social ostracism. Her
quick wit and woman's intuition I'M
masks the band of pretenders, saves
her father from financial ruin, and
they return to their home town de-
cidedly wiser in the ways of the world.
Miss Wehlen's supporting company in
cludes Paul Gordon and others.
The program win further include
Rosemary Theby and Harry Meyers. in
a novel comedy farce, entitled The
Tormented Husband" and Bud Fishers
famous pencil characters, Mutt and
jeff. in an animated cartoon comedy,
entitled I'm Disguise" The double
feature program on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday will have in headline
position the dramatic star. Billie
Burke. in 1.-The Tell-Tale Envelope" in
which the delightful little Gloria finds
plenty Of excitement in the search for
the murderer of her sweetheart, and
the auxiliary attraction on these days
will be led by the late star of The
Girl and the Came" Helen Holmes, in
Judith Of the Mountains"
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COSMOS NEW POLICY.
Royal Russian Dancers to Head Big
Vaudeville Bill.

Next week the Cosmos Theater will
inaugurate its new policy as the home
of continuous high-class vaudeville.
which for quantity and quality. at the
prices charged. will be without a coun-
TEN of ventilation and air-coolfng the
Cosmos is unriva1led in comfort even
in the warmest weather. Other I'M
prorements, including new leather COW
cred seats. will provide still further
comfort for its patrons.
The bill for the opening week, pre-
scented for the first time at the matinees
ON Labor day, September 4, will present
nine acts of vaudeville entirely new to
Washington. including two big feature
offerings, Eight Royal Russian Dancers,
with a bit Of Italian grand opera, and
the Great Lamberty. a musical wizard.
in a revue of the great music masters
of the world, past and present. Hazel
the amusing farce comedy. THE Tired
Taxi" made famous by the Rays, Johnny
and Emma: Creighton Brothers and
Koran will appear as the ''Mudville
Minstrels.' a bucolic travesty: Joyce,
Mack and Fenna will present a big
singing act: Parson and Boyd, songs and
eccentric dances; the Arco Brothers, Ro-
man gladiators. will be seen in herculean
gymnastics; Dorothy Herman, the sing
ing comedienne, will offer novel mu-
steal number with unique opening and
climax, and Arnold and White will pre-
sent a new pianologue attraction. The
Pathe Weekly news pictures and short
comedy films and cartoon laughmakers
will furnish the added attractions The
performances will continue daily from
1890. when the first showing of the
Pathe Weekly will be made, until IL
pm. and it will be possible to see the
full program any hour Of the day from
the opening hour until about $50 pm,
the performance being continuous dur
ing the hours the theater is opened
The matinee prices win be Is and IS
cents and the evening prices rs and 35
cents. There Will be no midweck
change Of bill
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CASINO TO REOPEN,
F Street Theater to Become a Photo
play Feature House.

An important theatrical deal was con-
summated yesterday by the vitagraph,
Lubin. Selig and Essanay film companies
Of New York and the new MANAGEMENT of
the Casino Theater at 7th and E streets
northwest. whereby that house is given
exclusive first rights TO show all pro-
auctions OF these big companies, which
also waiye, for Washington the high
price scale for their biggest spectacies
This means that the Casino will present
hereafter at 10 cents and II cents and
for The first time in Washington photo
play features for which the two dollar
scale will be charged simultaneously on
broadway. including Thomas Dixon's
The Fan Of Nation THE Battle Cry
lof War" sequel to the Vitagraphs
The Battle Cry Of Peace: THE Dawn
of Freedom spectacle that deals with
labor and capital in America, and the T.
II. Sothern films.
Every device for comfort in the mod
ern theater has been installed at the
Casino and big orchestra, under the
direction Of a noted leader, will interpret
the scores written by Victor Herbert and
other composers for the bigger films
Uniformed ushers, an augmented staff
OF attaches, automobile footmen and
every detail of the up-to- the minute thea
ter will be in evidence when the new
Casino throws opens It's doors Labor
day, Monday, September H.
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Polls.

Julia Arthur's success, THE Eternal
Magdalene' will be presented at Polls
Theater beginning next week. with
Eugene Blair in the title role. Since
IS first production in New York Tho
/ .ternal Magdalene" has aroused much
interest and widespread discussion.
Robert Mclaughlin. the author, is a
newspaper man of experience. Much
of the material he used in THE Eternal
Magdalene'' he gathered in the courts
during his newspaper work. The char
acters are believed to be drawn true
to life, and the subject of the play,
though it is as old as history. is
handled from a modern viewpoint and
with its relations to present-day condi-
lions constantly in mind.
An excellent cast supporting Miss
Blair has been assembled for it's
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Gayety

Maintaining his established standard of
presenting only the best that the field
of burlesque offers. Manager Harry Jar
Doe of the Gayety Theater announces as
his attraction for this week the famous
Golden Crook Company. of which Messrs.
Jacobs and Jermon, long prominent in
this field of amusement, are the proprie-
tors.
Nothing has been stinted. it Is an
nounced. the production representing an
outlay OF a large sum to give proper
and adequate Interpretation of the book.
which is filed with musical numbers. The
cast of principals and twenty-eight chorus
girls have won distinction in their re-
spective realms.
Billy Arlington. comedian Of legit-
innate methods. is at the head of the fun
making contingent Others in the cast
are Frank Dobson, Eleanor Cochran. Dolly
Meedon. Hite and Ref1ow, and the Pail
Mall trio. A distinct novelty will be
the introduction of a French ballet, in
terpreted by score of young and beau
tiful girls, whose grace and terpsichorean
skill are said to compare favorably with
anything of the sort ever seen here.
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B. F. Keith's

Entering tomorrow upon it's third
season without a single days inter-
mission. and purposing to celebrate
obtainable at present, the Keith man
agement will offer as the conspicuous
feature of the inaugural bill Irene
Franklin. assisted by Burton Green at
the piano. Her appearance now is of
even more than usual interest, as II
will be her last time for some seasons,
and perhaps for all time. prior TO her
starring tour in The Melting of
Molly" which she will play in the
high priced houses Among her new
song characterizations. enhanced by
costumes in keeping with the parts.
are The Old Maids Home" Dirty
Face" The Millionaire's Son" The
from Toyland," and The Tango
Queen" TO which will be added as
many Of her former hits as the au-
dience will be INDUCED in by the man
agement
The extra added attraction, avowedly
concession to the Hawaiian craze now
sweeping through society in every city,
VIII be Princess Toots Paka, beauti-
ful and dashing daughter of the Pa
cific isles. the home of old King CAL
leo" and later of Queen Lii" Toots
Paka Is ranked as one of the greatest
dancers of the hula hula TO be found
IN the Hawaiian isles and her colorful
dance is enhanced by a troupe of native
kanakas. Another special stellar in
ciusion will be Hugh Herbert, the
popular omedian-author. who will
give the premiere of another comedy
Inc Prediction" said 20 be funnier
' ,asn his previous hits. discomfort"
The Sons o. Solomon" Prosperity"
The Pretenders. Imagination" and
the like. Added TO the array also are
Ethel Kirk and Billy Fogarty. Other
attractions will be William and Mar
earet Guilty Of the Six Musical Cuttys;
the BeIleclair Brothers, BurIey and
hurley. Dupree and Dupree. the pipe
organ recitals ana the PAthe news
issCtpri.I
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Gayety.

The Rose Sydell Famous London
Bellies Company Will be the attraction
at the Gayety Theater for next week
No organization presenting refined
burlesque has made more rapid strides
than has this clever and popular COM
pany. headed by Johnny Weber, the
inimitable comedian. This seasons
show is of particular interest to WASH
ingtonians. inasmuch as it is entitled
"A Trip to Washington" 1t is a two
act musical burlesque in eleven scenes
and is presented by well chosen cast
The musical ensembles were especially
written for this company. A score or
more of girls compose the chorus, and
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Loew's Columbia.

"The Victory Of Conscience" Is the
title of the photodrama in which Lou
Tellegen will be seen at Loew's Colum-
bia today and for the first half of the
week. The story has to do with Louis.
Count de Tavannes. He and his com.
panion, Prince Dimitri, steal a dancing
girl from a French tavern. The girl
is in love with Louis, but he casts her
aside. and in 4 fight with her former
sweet heart Is nearly killed. Upon re-
covering. he enters the priesthood. He
again meets the dancer. and although
separated by their religious vows. they
are again united in a most unusual
way. Interest also attaches to the
photoplay from the fact that Ia the first
appearance on the screen of Lou-Tel-
legen since his marriage to the famous
operate prima donna. Geraldine Farrar.
Beginning Thursday. and for the last
half of tho week, the attraction viii
be Fannie Ward, in her latest photo
play success. Each Pearl Tear"
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John Cort Plans.

plans for the season of 191s-1917. First.
for New York approval. a new operetta
entitled Flora Bella with libretto by
cosmo Hamilton. and score by Charles
Cuvillier, composer Of 1.-The Lilac Dom
ino." and Milton Schwarzwald. Richard
Ordynski is staging the production, and
the scenery will be by Joseph Urban
Miss Lima Abarbanell will be the star.
At the Grand Opera House, Wilkes
Barre, Pa, September l, a farce. Gold
Wanted" in three acts, by William and
Mary Grahame-Jones. The scenes are
laid on the German frontier at the begin
ming Of the present war.
And, on tour. the Henry Biossom-Vic-
tor Herbert operetta, "The Princess Pat"
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Central Park and Leader Theater.

At both Central Park and the Leader
theaters today's attraction will be The
Love Girl" featuring Ella Hall. and
terminating a solid weeks run of this
picture. 1t deals with child's part
in exposing a gang of so-called East
Indian "cultists' who were endeavor-
ing to impose upon we'll meaning per-
sons. The Grasp of Creed" a pic
turization of H. Rider Haggard's wide
ly read novel, John Nelson's WILL"
will be shown at these houses Monday
and Tuesday. The story has to do
with the means adopted by an old miser
when cast adrift on desert island to
make his will, and. having no paper or
other means of recording it, has it
tattooed on his wards back. Louise
Lovely is the featured player, and she
is supported by a east which includes
Lon Clancy. Jay Belasco, c. N. Ham
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Polls Tonight.

From West Point to Norway the In
trepid movie" men of the Lyman H.
Howe organization went to gather the
reels which will be shown in the Howe
Travel Festival at Polls tonight. The
West Point films especially will appeal
to spectators, showing that the United
States is prepared" at least in the
training afforded its military cadets
The film is in the form of a biography
of the duties and activities of a cadet
from the moment of his arrival at West
Point to the day he graduates
Daring closeup" films Of Mount
Etna in eruption are guaranteed to
take the breath of even those accus-
toned to the Offering of the camera
men. Scenes are shown of the molten
masses at midday and midnight, by
way of contrast. The results are said
to be remarkable Medieval and
modern Spain contribute picturesque
series. and another film journey takes
the audience through the travellers
paradise">-Norway,w with its fjords and
ocean avenues.
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Marshall Hall Tournament.

Wednesday. August 80. at Marshall
Hall. on the Potomac river. the thirty
second annual tournament and dress
ball which was to have been held on
the 18th inst. and was postponed on
account Of the Indictment weather that
day, win be held and as an added at
traction the cash prizes have been
increased to $3.50 in gold.
The fitting will begin at noon and
at o'clock in the evening the crown
ing of the queen and the distribution
of the prizes will take place All
knights eontesting must ride in cos
tune. In the afternoon Jackson H.
Ralston will be the orator and in the
evening Sidney E. Mudd will speak
Music for the concerts as we'll as for
the dancing in the evening will be
furnished by Schroeder's Band. The
pa1atial steamer Charles Manchester
will make three trips to Marshall Hail.
leaving the 7th street wharf at 10
am. 2:3e and $50 pm. stopping at
Alexandria.
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Excursions.
Colonial Beach-steamer St. Johns.

The popularity Of Colonial Beach. 'the
Atlantic City OF Washington" as a
place at which to spend ones vacation,
1t is stated. continues to increase as
the summer nears its close. 1t is esti-
mated that Colonial Beach now has a
summer population of about 1900 per-
sons and is steadily growing. During
the past week the big steamer st. Johns
took many thousand persons to the
Beach and most of them remained there
for vacations varying from a few days
to two or three weeks.
Those who wish a good time can find
1t at Colonial Beach; dancing parties,
bathing and boating being the order
Of the day and the amusements scatter
ed along the boardwalk affording en-
tertainment at any time. The ST.
Johns Is making daily, except Monday.
trips to Colonial Beach. leaving here
at 2:3o pm. Saturdays, and 9 am. other
days Returning. the boat leaves
Colonial Beach at PM, and reaches
home about 1890 pm. Tomorrow
evening she will make one of her forty
mile moonlight trips on the river. leav-
ing here at o'clock and returning
about II O'Clock. Music and dancing
are features of these trips. The st.
Johns stops at Alexandria on all trips.
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York Girl The scenes are laid in q
fashionable home on Long Island.

William Collier is to appear under
the direction of H. H. Frazee in Moth
ing but the Truth" dramatized by
James Montgomery from the novel of
Bob Long of Keith's is back from
Atlantic City.
George Broadhurst has written a
play called Rich Man. Poor Man"
Belle Ashlyn will be one of the prin-
cipals with the Anna Held show.
Audrey Maple has been engaged for
the title role in ''Katinka."
Sir Herbert Tree contemplates for
the new season revival of Rich
ard H."
Glare Hummer will have two
comedies this season, Goodness
Home.
Montague Glass and Jules Eckert
Goodman have Jointly dramatized one
of the formers Short stories.
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom
Come" will be offered in Boston Labor
day.
Lou Tellegen Is to tour the principal
cities beginning in October. as the
Celtic prince in THE King of Nowhere"
Manager Robbins Of Keith's spent
last week in Boston on his annual visit
to his mother. It il his one vacation
Of the year.
Beth Franklin will be in the cast Of
Tho Blue Envelope
The British government has decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

''Everywoman" in 1911 and attracted
unusual attention in the part of Moy
Fab 10y plum Blossom) in 'The yell
low Jacket" is Oliver Moroscos selec-
ton for the leading feminine role in
his forthcoming New York production
of the comedy. up Stairs and Down."
by Frederic and Fanny Hatton.
Manager Harry Jarboe of the Gayety
Theater says the coming season will
witness the greatest change the world
of burlesque has ever known. Every
thing of questionable nature in either
the lines or Of the action of the per-
formers on the stage will be eliminated
to secure uniformly clean, bright and
enjoyable shows.
Isabel DArmand's physician report
ed her too i'll to attempt her Washing
ton engagement.
Boston is to have an open-air per-
Torrance Of the Merchant Of Venice"
with Nat Goodwin as Shylock and
Katherine Kaelred as Portia,
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Polls

Keen expectation has been aroused
among lovers of the stage as to the new
policy to be inaugurated at Polls
Theater, beginning tomorrow. when
Bickel and Watson will appear In
Look Who's Here" a brand-new offer
ing. styled one of the funniest musical
9arces OF the year"
George Bickel. the comedian with .
German dialect, will be remembered by
those who saw the Follies couple Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Seven companies are TO be sent out In
Fair and Warmer"
Nora Bayes is to make an extended
tour of the Pacific coast.
"Sybil." with it's three stars, will open
it's season in Atlantic City
Richard Bennett is to appear in a
new play called '.Zack," under the di-
rection of John d. Williams.
Mrs. Felix Morris will appear in Ra-
chel Crothers' play. "Oid Lady 81" in
which Emma Dunn is to star
Walter Jones will play an important
character in Willard Macks new piece,
King. Queen, Jack"
Mary Ryan and Maude Fealey will
head companies to present THE House
of Glass" the coming season.
Come Out of the Kitchen" drama
tization by A. E. Thomas of the novel
by Alice Duer, was produced in San
Francisco recently by Henry Miller,
with Ruth Chatterton in the role of
the southern girl who acts the cook in
her own house.
The Booth Harrington comedy In
which Otis Skinner is to appear is
called "Mister Antonio"
Richard Walton TuiIys new play.
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X Amusements ~

in vaudeville in a short time last sea-
son. She made a hit" in Washington.
too Others listed are Averng and
Lloyd, 1.-TWO Southern Gentlemen;
Walter Shannon, Marie Annis and COM
pany in THE Garden of Love-; the
Stanley trio of bouncing comed1ans;
Ezra Matthews and company in Pros
perity"; Lew Wilson, The Variety
Boy; Paul Gordon. the pipe organ re-
citalS and the Pathe news PICTORIAL
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Coming Attractions
B, F. Keith's.

Labor day holiday week is usually
a red-letter occasion in vaudeville and
next week will find the B. F. Keith
rheater offering a big bill in honor of
the period. headed by May Tullys spec
tacular production. said to be the big
gest feature of the kind today: THE
World Dancers" featuring Emile Lea,
Tom Dingle. Doris Lloyd and other
terpsichorean stars. the company num-
boring sixteen artists.
A star1iner of beauty and popularity
combined will be Cecil Cunningham. a
Broadway success who rose to stardom
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Cosmos Concerts Today.

Drdla's "Serenade." Puccinfs fantasia,
The Witch Dancers"; selections from
Herbert's 'Sweethearts," Lampe's idyll.
The Glad Girl: selections from Dont-
zetti's La Favorita," the Whine in
termezzo, Cinema" 'Tambourines and
Oranges" and Caslar's Honey Bunch"
two tuneful fox trots. will be among
the selections Included in the special
orchestral program at the Cosmos The
alter concerts today from to 1890
pm New specialties and other attrac-
lions will also be included in the en-
tertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

years ago. and Harry B. Watson is re-
called as tramp comedian" in various
musical shows.
The present vehicle was written
especially for them. There is a sup
porting cast of thirty, including Maude
Drury, a petite girl of nineteen sum-
mers, with beauty and voice. A
chorus of girls only is carried, thus
dispensing with the services of the
chorus man. Sprinkled throughout the
three acts are a dozen songs.
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Glen Echo Park,

Free concerts by Mills Military Band
and program of frst-time motion pic
ture films. also free. will be the special
features on the bill at Glen Echo Park
for the thousands OF folks who. when
ever the weather is conducive to out-of-
door amusement, SPEND a part of their
Sundays at the resort
Two concerts in the afternoon and two
this evening with programs of unusual
merit will be given under the direction
of Sol Minister.
Plans have all been completed for a
big celebration of Labor day. They will
include all of the features that have made
this one Of the gala days of the season
in past years, starting early in the morn
ing and lasting until nearly midnight
Arrangements have been made for an
augmented orchestra for the dance pa
yilion.
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Crandan's.

Husband and Wife" will be the a.
traction at Crandalrs tomorrow and
Tuesday. This World Film production,
which Is based on Charles Kenyon's
stage success OF the same name. 10 en-
acted by a cast which includes no less
than eight actors and actresses. each
one Of recognized standing on both the
stage and screen. They are headed by
Ethel Clayton and Holbrook Blinn.
Husband and Wife" Ia a drama deal
ing with domestic differences that arose
as a result Of wife's extravaganza and
which led to the husbands attempt to
recoup his fortune by taking funds in
trusted to him.
Wednesday and Thursday June Caprive
and Harry billiard will be seen In Little
Miss Happiness" The attraction for FRI
day and Saturday Is "One Day." a photo
play sequel to Elinor Gyms widely read
and somewhat sensational novel, Three
Weeks"
Daredevil Kate" q western drama.
featuring Virginia Pearson. will be
again shown today. In response to q
number of requests received by the
management
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

are accomplished singers and dancers
and are well costumed In addition to
Mr. Weber, the principals are William
Campbell. Ward Caulffeld, Frances Cor
nell, Ed Wright, Hazel Josselyn. Billy
Smith, Franklin Sinclair, Grace Ire
mont and Rose Sydell.
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Today at Keith's.

At and sis pm. today at the B. f.
Keith Theater the bill will offer Gus
Edwards, Georgia. Cuddles and the
girls. Emmett de Voy and
company, Laurie and Bronson, Tom Ed
wards and Alice Melville and all the
other popular features of last weeks
hill