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The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
THE USUAL WAY.

The limited express tore madly along
through the midnight darkness. Suddenly
the alert engineer sprang to the lever
and set the brakes. The sparks few from
the rails as the looked wheels slid along
as with a cry Of pain. The lights were
extinguished as car after car toppled from
the rails. Then came a shuddering silence
more terrible than the harsh grating OF
iron on steel. .f---
Some passengers made torches froru
fra agments of wreckage and searched fol
dea and injured. A sound singularly like
a shore issued from a pile of debris
Hastily removing several pieces OF
twisted iron. they dragged forth q sium-
bering porter. ns-. Is.
Great heavenl'' they exclaimed
Didn't you know there had been a
wreck~ O..
''well. gemmum. I sho' felt somethin'
but done thought was was couplin' or
de dinin' cab at Jackson"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PLAYS SHORTEST Big
PART EVER WRITTEN
Mis-. Riehardson Has Short Road to
Fame in Experience

The shortest big" part ever written
- that Of Passion In George ". Hobart's
morality drama, sExperience" which
comes TO the Belasco Theater. January
u Miss Dorothy Richardson. who plays
ths role. certainly has q short cut TO
tame and fortune, for shs u ON the stage
only three minutes during the entire
.venins. and yet completely dominates
the play.
Passion Is without exception one Of
the most impressive and picturesque roles
ever conceived by an author. She makes
her entrance bathed in q crimson light
and q few diaphanous draperies Of pur-
pie and scarlet. There is soft music Of
. weird. Oriental nature Her advent
creates q sensation. for thsy turn on
ths lights and give her the center OF the
stage with a scarlet halo OF light.
Before Passion enters. the audience .
prepared for her appearance. That 10
one OF the most effective tricks known
to the playwright-to make the audience
anticipate something that II going to
happen Intoxioation played. by q beau
a. he drinks the wine glass to the dregs.
Then-carrying out the symbolism Of Mr..
Hobart's play-enters Passion Her lines
are brief and vivid.
Youth and Passion Meet.
hO 70 dsAS
open-eyed.
''she is Passion, high priestess OF his
Satanic majesty. the queen regent OF
he'll, responds Experience What do
you want here?"
Il want him, cries Passion. In ringing
tones pointing to Youth. With all my
burning soul. want you. Come. Youth
I win smother you with kisses."
But youth breaks away from Passion.
and with nocking laugh she scorns
him.
Bah" she cries. as he drops into the
arms of Intoxication. Let him 90 to-
his drunken sleep. and may all the curses
my burning body can suggest follow him
down the dark corridors Of his dreams.
'Bah-he's not worth while"
He - worth while" interrupts Ex-
perience, Because he has had the eour-
age 10 resist the queen regent Of hell.
OF two, evils he has chosen-the lesser"
Miss Dorothy Richardson. who plays
Passion. was chosen primarily because
of her beauty. She was formerly one
Of the best known girls of the ZeigfeId
Follies. This Is her first dramatic role,
and she has scored such a tremendous
hit In her short vivid role, that hence
forth she l. sure to be sought by all
managers who desire fascinating siren
OF the vampire type.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Moore's Garden-CIara KimbaI
Young,

MOore's Garden-Clara htmbah
Young.
Clara Kimball Young, one OF the clever
est of contemporary screen stars, will
headline the gala holiday program for
New Years week at Moore's Garden
Theater, in a polarization OF The Fool
ish Virgin" Thomas Dixon's stirring
novel. THE Foolish Virgin tells the
story of a girl whose ideas OF life are
confused with the romantic stories Of the
days of chiyalry, which she is so fond of
reading.
The Foolish Virgin" Is especially wen
adapted to Miss Youngs personality and
intense dramatic methods. and her role
Of the little school teacher is an ex-
tremely sympathetic one. The situations
as they develop in the narrative are full
of action and are dramatic in the sx-
treme.
Conway Tearle, who has appeared be-
as Ethel Barrymore, Grace George, Viola
Allen, and Margaret Anglin. enacts the
role Of the burglar husband, and other
prominent players include Cathrtne Proc
tor, Sheridan Tausey. Agnes Mapes. Paul
Capellani, Marie Lines. Edward Elkas,
and William welso. So expertly has the
picture been directed by Albert Capellani
that very few details intrude themselves
in the picture. Other attractions have
been arranged for the week. and special
musical Accomplishments by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra will add greatly to
the effectiveness of the screening of The
Foolish Virgin"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
GOSSIP OF FRATERNAL CIRCLES

William B. Berlin. high priest; william
w. Adams. senior warden: walter c.
English. junior warden; Bert ". Wolfe
scribe; Samuel q. Taylor. Treasurer.
Junior Warden Arthur C. webb win
have charge Of the Z. A. degree at King
Solomon Lodge on Wednesday Afternoon
at O'Clock, Lodgeroom No. q Masonic
Temple. Worshipful Master Duncan Me-
Laren viii be pleased TO welcome the
membership Of his lodge and visiting
membera
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Gayety-BurlesQue.

The coming of Jacob & lemons big
BurlesQue Review" at the Gayety Theater
next week gives promise Of q fitting
illustration of the vastIimprovement that
has been accomplished In the last few
months in the world Of burlesque. This
banner production is headed by Harry
K Morton. Julia De Kelsty will be seen
In part that fits her many talents.
Others In the cast are Danny Murphy,
Flossie Everette and Zella Russell.
The chorus OF thirty-two, one of the
features Of the shows. Is composed of
girls of every style Of beauty. Several
vaudeville acts OF striking novelty will
be introduced.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
THE ORIGINAL METHOD.

Katherine and Margaret found them
selves seated next each other at din
ner party and Immediately became con-
fdential.
Molly told me that you told her that
secret told you not to tell her." whis-
pered Margaret
"Oh. isn't she a mean thing. gasped
Katherine. why, 1 told her not to tell
youl"
Well" returned Margaret, Il told her
would not tell you she told me-so don't
tall har Il I-did---EEsryhodysA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Knights of Columbus.

At a meeting of Carroll Council to bs
held Tuesday evening. the committee re-
Gently appointed By the grand knight 30
formulate bylaws for the council. viii
report at this meeting.
Potomac Council held fts regular meet
ing last Friday evening instead OF Mon
day evening.
Last evening wsshington Council un-
der direction OF fts Lecturer, b. s. La
wins, held q New Years I've dance ss
the hall
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CURRENT WEEK,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

the supporting cast such well-known
celebrities as owen Martin, in straight
rules: Mabelle Morgan, a remarkably
brilliant prima donna; Estelle Colbert, a
soubrette; Hazel Josselyn, a dainty inge-
nue.; Fred de Silva, late comic opera
star; Gus Roeber, the boy tenor; Herman
Gibson. and a chorus of twenty-four
singing and dancing girls
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
b. r. Keith's-vaudeviIIe.

An unusually high mark OF attractive
ness will be reached by the B. r. Keith
Theater bill next week in which there
are fully three stellar features of ex-
csptional distinction in their respective
lines with the balance OF the bill hardly
q whit inferior. The stars are Fay Tenn
pleton, James ]. Corbett, and Valerie
Bergere and company, the latter In Lit
tie Cherry Blossom"
The reamining numbers are Marion
Weeks. the little coloratura soprano; Dan
Burke and his grille girls; Smith and
Austin; Hufford and Chain; the Mellillo
sisters. and the other prominent offer
yngs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Pon's-Knte Fillmore In s.My Aun
from Utah.o

Kate Gilmore, In that riotous musical
farce, MY Aunt from Utah" will be
the attraction at Polls Theater the week
beginning next Sunday night.
Nearly every theatergoer in the United
States and Canada has seen Miss Gilmore
in Oscar Hammerstein's Naughty Ma
rietta-" in Lew Fields "An Aboard" at
the New York Winter Garden, or as a
head liner in vaudeville. This season
Miss Gilmore was induced to leave the
vaudeville field to assume the role of
My Aunt from Utah" It is declared
that the performance sparkles with witty
lines, smart comedy. and pretty music
interpreted by a stageful of speciality
folk and . comedy chorus as we'll.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Moore. str.nd-F..tu-. r1m.,

Two popular tsvorites. Dorothy Dalton
ana William Desmonde. In a thrilling
phoooplay, entitled "A Gamble IN Souls, !"
VII be the chief holiday attraction from
today until Tuesday Of New Years week
et Moore's Strand Theater The picture
an Interesting and sensational Contrast
OF two directly opposite characters-a
clergyman and q concert hall singer
Nhen thrown together on q desert island.
The appearance Of a second man. also
shipwrecked, compiicates matters. Other
attractions listed for showing on these
days include . merry Mutt and Jeff ant-
mated cartoon comedy q striking trave-
logua and the Strand Topical Review.
Charles Ray viii make his arst appear
ance as q full fiedged star on Wednesday
and Thursday IN novel comedy drama
written and directed by Thomas II. Ince,
entitled The Honorable Alsy." The
scenario clevsrly presents the difficulties
Of . young English noblemsn who n
making his initial tour Of the United
States. Ralph Herr. the popular comedy
star. viii bring humor to the program
In . farcical comedy. entitled "A Matinee
Idol On Friday and Saturday, Clara
Williams. Q new star IN the photographic
Ornament VIII be seen In d heart throb-
bsng story Of Italian immigrant tf4 en-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Masonic Activities.

worshipful Master John Linn McGrew.
Of National Lodge. No. Il. announces .
New Year social at the stated communi-
cation OF that lodge In Masonic Temple.
Tuesday night At 7;so o'clock. He states
that after short business session. It is
expected to devote the rest Of the even
ing to enJoyment and refreshment.
worshipfui Master R. Hanson weight
man. Of Hiram Lodge, No. no. has an
nounced the Master Mason degree at the
regular Communication on Thursday
evening. January 4.
The Grotte.
Prophet Charles d. shacklsford. Chair
man of the ladies' night COMMITTEES Of
Kallipolis Grotto. announces that q meet
ing Of that committee will be held dur
Ing the coming week. when announce
ment will be made OF the entire commit
tee and final plans adopted for this an
nual affair.
Each year Kaliipolis Grotto sets aside
one evening for the entertainment OF the
women. and this years entertainment
will be held at the New Willard Hotel
on January 10. Dancing as usual. will
occupy the major portion Of the evening.
with Just enough intermission to permit
of breathing spell and the Introduction
of few "Grotto surprises"
The annual election OF officers OF the
Grotto will be held at Chamber OF Com
merce Hall on January &
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Loew'. CoIu,nbIa-PauIin. Frederick

Loe"s Colutn Dta-Paultne Frederick
Pauline Frederick is the star Of the
feature photoplay, The Slave Market"
which will be seen at Loew's Columbia
today. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
In this romantic story, Miss Frederick Is
a spanish beauty who falls into the hands
Of pirates and is offered for sale on the
slave block.
Director Hugh Ford took his company
to Cuba for atmosphere. Some of the
most thrillingly interesting incidents In
the story transpire on shipboard when
the pirates attack the vessel in which
Ramona has sailed from Spain TO the
West Indies.
The fight on the deck OF Ramons ship
involves a new character in Famous Play
ers annals in Thomas Meighan, clever
actor in Lasky productions. Mr. Meisf an
is the hero Of the tale and In thrown
overheard by the pirates in his efforts
to protect Ramona
Ramona is taken by the pirate chief
tain to be his favorite, an action which
earns hatred Of Anna, the deposed loved
one. OF course there Is a buried treas
uFe' with which Ramona Is finally rescued
by the hero.
WELLINGTON PIayter. Ruby Hoffman and
Albert Hart also the prtncipal players
support Miss Frederick
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Kathlyn
Williams makes her debut on the Para
mount program in "Redeeming Love. >
Miss Williams II seen as q girl who has
become professional gambler and Thom-
as Holding In the young minister who,
despite the fact that he loves her lead.
crusade against Naomi and her fol-
lowers. There Is developed o powerful
photodrana
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

q wsimsr. ". H. Martin. trust,.s: yshn
Hamilton. representative % relief b.
reau.
Union Lodge. No. a--w. W. KimnA
chancellor commander: w. A Davis. vios
chancellor; O. n. Ramsey. prslste: VIII
lam X. Umhau, keeper Of records anf
seal; George w. Haley. master Of finance:
7. O. Cason. master Of excheQuer: A
Rusher. master Of work: 8. T. Brown.
master At arms; s. Steiner. inner guard:
c. T. Roderick. outer Euard; @. n Ram
sey. g. Steiner. 8. 7. Brown. trustees; Q.
7. Roderick, representative TO relief bo-
reau; .. Steiner. A Busher, q. w. Haley.
7. q. Cason, Il b Brown. represent
atives 70 Grand Lodge.
Columbia Lodge. No. B-L BatttstA-
chancellor commander; william pAma-
20. vice chancellor; v. Pugiiss. prelAtsi y.
hassin, master Of work: c. cerimoiA
keeper Of records and seal: c. oirardL
master Of finance: y. MArAseia. mAster q
exchsouer; n Ranzini inner guard: n
Matera, outer guard; 7. TkrHntino. p.
Fabrizio. A. Parella, trustees: r. Tarab-
uno. representative relief bureau: p.
Fabrizio, B. Tarantino. c. Cerimele. y.
Frazzano. A J. David. representative
TO Grand Lodge.
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Maccabee Notes

Mount Vernon Tent, No. I met Tues-
day evening In Northeast Masonic
Temple. Two applications were fled BY
Sir Knight Springman- The guests were
State Deputy Supreme Commander w
w. Phillips and Commander Foster. Of
National Tent.
Sir knight Spr1ngmsn pazd q fratsrnHi
viz1f 70 p1Ex4ae 2ma ~ Eh..anI
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

DOROTEN RICHARDSON who viii play Paion" the forthcoming
of Experience the Beasco This play has been the
ton of the American for than although has
been played in this city, &c
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

titled 1.-THE Criminal" The program will
be supplemented by Mack Swain and
other Keystone funmakers In Mack SEN
nett's latest farce Safety First AM
brose." Appropriate music will be rem
dered by the Strand symphony Orches-
ira.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

her cabin but It Is her tender care for
animals that restores her to her sweet
heart.
Afcore's strand--Douglas F'airbanizs
Douglas Fairbanks, who has firmly es-
tablished himself In the affections OF To-
cal nlm devotees. will head the program
on Sunday, Monday. Tuesday, and We'd
nesday week of January Z. at Moore's
Strand Theater. in his latest comedy dra-
matte success. 'arhe Matrfmanic." Mr..
Fairbanks In this picture accomplishes
many new and original stunts. and the
picture Is entertaining throughout
The remainder OF the week will be
given over, to the former musical comedy
star. Envy whelar. who win be seen IN
o. stirring drama. entitled. Vanity"
There will be other film attractionI daily.
and special musical Accomplishments by
the Strand Symphony Orchestra win add
20 the attractiveness Of the various flm
plays
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Cosmos-vaudeviIIe.

Next week, at the Cosmos Theater,
Lottie Mayer, a famous diving Venus
and her galaxy OF "mermaids" will be
seen in the noted water ballet of the
Winter Garden Revue. Other acts will
include Robert O,Connor and company
in -Four Times q Year; Sampson and
Douglas; ',Naiona," the Hawaiian
guitar celebrity; La France and Ken
nedy; Floyd. Mack and Mabel; the
Youngers, and Gree and Mack, in
their new skit. Keep the World a
Smiling"
Heading the film features will be
the beautiful photoplay, "Gloriana," !"
featuring tho emotional child actress.
Zoe Rae.
Loew's Columbia-Mary Pickford.
Beginning next Sunday and continuing
for the whole week, Mary Pickford will
be seen In her latest photoplay Tho
Pride Of the Clan"
The story weayes itself about the pref
ty daughter OF q Scottish ehieftain who
at an early age 10 placed at the head of
her clan. There is an indescrfbable
pathos in the situation of the young
girl living alone in q wretched hulk on
the seashore ruling the rugged and un-
tutored fishermen and their families
On the eve of her betrothal to Jamie
Campbell. q young fisherman, Marset
suddenly Is confronted with a situation
that takes away her bonnie smile and
throws a dark cloud over her future
happiness. Alone with a breaking heart.
she sets out to sea in her fishing hulk
which begins to founder. Within sight
Of land harget = trapped raiserablx IN
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Moore. Garden-T.ature Films.

moore's Garden-Feature Films.
| On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, week
Of January q. Lucille Stewart and Huntly
Gordon will appear In person and upon
the screen In a flmization OF the stand
and melodramatic success. Ninety and
Nine. Miss Stewart will deliver an inter-
esting nonologue and Mr.. Gordon will
present several character studies.
On Wednesday and Thursday the beau
tiful Margarita Fischer wih be the feat
ured attraction In Miss Jackie Of the
Navy" and on Friday and Saturday Mr.
Moore announces the appearance on the
screen OF Mime. Olga Petrova In her
greatest photoplay triumph. 1.-THE Tigress.
or vampire of Russia" The daily pro-
gram will further include comedy and
travelogue subjects. as well as the mu-
sical accomplishments by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Pythian sister..

Installation OF oficers will be the prin-
cipal event at the meetings Of the two
local temples this week. At Rafhbons
Temple. No. s. the following commit
tee will be In charge OF the social side
Of the AFFAIR: Mrs. Emma Motyka. chair
man; Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, Mrs. Lola
Marks. Mrs. Bertha Williams. MrA Della
Nichols, Mrs Roberta Prescott. and
hessrs. Smith, Barkman. Motyka
The Past Chiefs Association held IN
December meeting at the residencs ~f
Mrs. Minnie WolfsheImer. Those present
were Mrs. Florence David. Mrs. Mary
Hooper. Mrk Elizabeth Turner, Mrs. Ella
Garner. Mrs. Elsie Vandervort. Mrx Mar
tina Jarboe, As. Etoile Melick. Mrs. Mary
Z. Mitchell, MrS. Addie Freeman, Ara-
Roberta Prescott Mrs. Lola Marks. MrA
Carrie DsviE Mrs. Della Nichols. Ma
Olivia Atherton, Mrs. Bertha wlhama
Mrs Lillian Armstrong. Mrs. Minnie Wolf
sheimer and the chief Of Frsndshis
Temple, Mrs.. Adah KimmeL
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
NationaI-Fair and Warmer.

Fair and Warmer" the sensational
farce success of last years Broadway
theatrical season, is again to be placed
on view In Washington, and will be pre-
sented at the National Theater for re-
turn engagement OF a week commencing
Monday evening. January 8. Selwyn &
Co. are sending the same company here
that ran for 100 performances in New
York with Miss Madge Kennedy as the
featured player in her fascinating char
acterization Of "Blanny Wheeler"
Fair and warmer is by Avery Hop
wood, the famous author Of "Nobody's
widow and Seven Days" and is said
to be the funniest thing in the farce line
ever produced, its much-talked-of Cock
tail Scene having the credit Of being the
champion laugh producer of any scene
ever playing a similar length of time.
Mr.. Hopwood weaves his merry woof
and warp of plot around the parsons OF
two young married couples who live in
the same New York apartment house
and present one Of those contrasts in
temperament which so often occur In
married life.
In the Cocktail Scene" 'cBlanny''
finds that Crossing the Hot Sands
really means dining Broadway
chicken in a cabaret, and Billy suddenly
realizes that he has missed a lot by
sticking to his armchair. So Billy and
Blanny decide that they will be wicked.
They wheel In the cocktail wagon and
mix the famous Fair and warmer"
cocktail out OF eighteen vari-coIored
sorts Of cordial and liquor. Three of
these and quart of champagne do the
trick, and when Laura and Jack return
they discover q beautifully intoxicated
pair. having the time OF their young
lives. -
The CAST includes-in addition In Mt.
Kennedy-Ethei Wilson, John Arthur
Arthur Stanford, Robert ober, Jane Sew.
mour, John Morris and Harry Lorraine.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-31
Belasco-Robert sranten.

Robert Mantell viii be seen In a
round of the most varying roles dur
ing his engagement at the iHelascc
Theater, which opens the evening of
Monday, January s. and runs through
the week with matinees on wednesday
and Saturday. Mr.. Mantell will cover
also the entire range Of popular, play
able classic Characterization. Amy one
of the performances he gives Of these
trying roles would be sufficient to es-
tablish him as great actor. but when
his mastery acting of shylock, Mao
beth. Richard, King Lear. Hamlet,
othello and Richelieu. all within the
confines Of one week Is considered, the
public 10 reasonably sure to award the
palm Of genius to q man of such va
ried capabilities.
Opening Monday evening in shyiock.
Mr.. Mantell has one of the rarest op-
portunities to display his versatility
and show his art OF making a portrait
of the Jew more authoritative, and
more significant by added touches ac-
osotusftng II racial and psychologtoal
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-28

Mr., La Flesche was born in Nebraska,
in Thurston county in 1857, and was
educated at the Presbyterian Mission
school, Omaha. In 1880 he accom-
panied the Ponea chief Standing
Bear on an eastern tour in behalf OF
his tribe, Mr. la Flesehe acting as in
tefpreler Brought INTO notice BY his
fine work in this capacity. Mr. La
Flesche was attached in 1881, to the
government Office Of Indian affairs,
with which he has since worked. In
1893 he graduated from the National
university law school
II is doubtless Mr.. La Flesehe who
writes the charming Renaissance OF
the last performance Of the Ceremony
Of the Sacred Pole. A dramatic Incl
dent in respect 10 the Sacred Pole is
the fact that three days after the story
Of the Pole had been given TO Miss
Fletcher Joseph La Flesehe, the
head chief OF the Omaha tribe, was
stricken with the illness from which
he died--a fact which sensibly
heightened the reverence with which
the Pole was regarded by the Omaha
tribe. II was from a sister OF Mr.
Francis La Flesche, Bright Eyes,
lthe late Mrs, TibbIes), that Mr..
Eames obtained his FIRST introduction
to Omaha music.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-28

they wanted and would disorganize
800 rural delivery routes and neon
yenience 100000 citizens. He told the
committee he had acted without the
knowledge OF Postmaster General
Burleson.
Mr. Blakslee took full responsible
ity for actions which he described in
a statement to the effect that, based
on his own experience with postal af-
fairs Of three years and the advice
Of experts in the department, he had
reached the conclusion that the
amendments were bad. With that in
mind, he said he telegraphed, tele-
phoncd and wrote to everyone he
could to defeat them, including post
masters, who he asked to communi-
cate with their patrons and represent
tatiyes in congress. His letter de-
clared tho senate committee had made
a complete surrender to the rail-
roads"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-28
BLAKSLEE DEFENDS
HIS LOBBY ACTION
He Tells Senate Committee That
Amendments Are Complete
Surrender to Railroads.
ALSO CRIPPLE RURAL SERVICE

Washington, May 27.-Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Blakslee
told the senate postoffice committee
to its face today that he considered
its amendments to the postal bill a
surrender to the railroads, and al
though he drew the wrath Of senator's
at the hearing upon him. he defended
his action in organizing campaign
against the amendments.
The committee met to investigate
charges that Blakslee organized a
lobby, Blakslee frankly told the COM
mittee he considered their amend
ments bad, took up the bill in detail
10 prove his charge that they were a
surrender TO railroads and defiantly
told the senators of his work for their
defeat.
The amendments to which Blakslee
referred concern the railway mail
pay, which is a long standing con-
troyersy, and the rural delivery. lie
told the senators they had by their
amendments given the railroads what