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The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Keith's-vaud~yfIIe,

T do not expect an accident to happen.
out you never can tell" /" warned Houdini
at Keith's yesterday. as he provided his
assistant with an ak to chop him out of
his "water-torture celr' in case he did
not promptly release himself; but he had
hardly been immured, head downward. in
the hermetically sealed case Of water be-
fore he came forth smilingly as though
the glass had widened its pores and let
MIN through. He also placed many
needles In his mouth and then drew them
forth threaded equidistant. Tonight Hou-
dini will be sealed up In a cask of beer
by employees Of a local brewery, and to-
morrow noon he will swing from the ton
Of the Munsey Building in a strait
jacket
While the return of Houdini was un-
doubtedly the notable event which drew
capacity audiences to the Washington
home of polite vaudeville yesterday, the
entire bill was accorded enthusiastic rec
ognition and shared headline honors with
the wonder-worker.
Claude, Gillingwater and Edith I,yIe
have in The Decision Of Gov. Locke,'
a worthy successor to Wives of the
Rich" in which they scored last year,
A third fitting feature Is Truly Shat
tuck and Marta Golden In clever songs
that are we'll rendered. There are few
funnier men than Franklin Ardell. He
used to appear as an anti-suffra gette
candidate for office, but in his new
sketch he makes fun as an irrepressible
real estate dealer.
Florence Baird and Charles Bensee are
talented couple haiIing from the bonny
land OF the heather. Elsie PiIcer and
Dudley Douglass aptly announced them
selves as pocket edition Of Gabys
Deslys and Harry PiIcero and -ava !,
similar program of syncopated songs
with dance Accompaniment. Frank
Mullane sings well songs that touched a
responsive chord in the audience, and his
list of jokes was Interrupted By many
laughs. while Helping Hubby also
helps Pielert and Scofield. the juggler and
Coincidence, to score heavily.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

charming. Briefly. the story is this:
Molly believes her grandmother. with
whom she is living, is unable to support
ner and her brother. SO they decide TO
run away 10 the city. Leaving note on
their grandmothers bed. they climb out
the window at midnight and go to the
stauon and conceal Themselves in a
freight car. They are caught by the con-
ductor of the freight. who takes them TO
the caboose and puts them to bed. a
wreck on the road holds up the freight.
and Molly meets Carl Stanton, passen-
ger on the wrecked train. In the city
they are housed at the home of the
freight conductor. Bobby gets a job as
messenger and Molly goes into business
Tor herself. The name of the firm Is
The Serial Letter Company letters to
lnvalids. the lovesick or TO anyone in
need of good cheer. Her first subscribe
happens to be Carl Stanton, and the ro-
nance then reaches It's inevitable con-
clusion. The Photographs. a comedy,
The Travel Pictures" and the cartoon
complete the program. The large new
pipe organ adds impressiveness to the
musical program.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
.PHILIPSBORN WINDOW
DISPLAY ATTRACTIVE
Woodland and japanese Settings Are
Unique-Black and White Deco
ratiye Scheme Is Pretty.

One Of the attractive displays entered
IN the Chamber Of Commerce window
dressing contest is that offered by N
Philtpsborn & Co. at sos and SIG Eleventh
street northwest
The Philipsborn display "a composed Of
four sections in the four Display win
ooWs. Perhaps the two windows attract
ing the most comments are the woodland
and japanese windowS The woodland
window. the dominating decorative fes-
ture being a setting from nature, with
moss and tree boughs. displays Bangkok
sailors. The hats are Of genuine BanE-
kok straw. their color scheme nttinE
artisticslly with that Of the green note
Of the woodland ooloring.
The japanese window. decorated dsint-
ly with Japanese vases and bowls. dis
plays handsome Ecreu net dresses
trimmed with Alice blue ssshes and sold
brocade. Cherry blossoms. scarfs and
the vases and bowie carry out a wonder
tul scheme in dainty colorings. the win
ooTs attracting much attention from
passersby.
Another window Ia dressed IN black
and white, exhibiting serge and satin
coats and shirts with hats and waists 20
match An underlying tone in the aug
incentive decorations carries out the black
and white scheme. The fourrl window e
htted with dainty colorinss IN women
goihng apparel, silk sweater Jackets, cans
and bags corresponding with the Eenersi
color arrangement a-.I -
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Garden-Feature Films.

Edith Storey. in The Two Edged
Sword" was the leading attraction yes
terday at Moore's Garden Theater. The
plot of the piece deals with the unique
plan of a woman to avsnge the downfall
and death of her brother. but unfortu-
nately for her the method proves to be Of
the two-edged sword variety and she
banishes happiness from her own life for
the sake Of vengeance. Miss Storey, In
the leading role OF The Two-Edged
Sword" finds the most congenial role of
her camera career, and she acts with
rare finish and grace as the girl who
wields the double-edged weapon. Frank
Daniels. the diminutive comedian headed
the comedy portion OF the program In
"Mr. Jack, Trifes" On Wednesday and
Thursday Gladys Hanson, Lewis Stone
and Bryant washburn will be pictured in
II. S. Sheidon's THE Havoc" a domestic
drama, filled with stirring and unusual
scenes and situations. Herbert Lloyd
the well-known pantomimic comedian,
will round out the program on these days
in Lonesome Luke's Double"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Poii's-"The Yellow Ticket


In contrast to the light and frothy Of
fertnggs Of the past fortnight, the Poll
Players are presentingg for the current
week Michael Morton's sensational drama
THE Yellow Ticket" The scene is laid
In Russia and the inexorable methods of
the Russian secret police as revealed
through a net of danger and intrigue,
centering about an innocent girl, make
a play OF tense interest and dramatic ap-
peal. The piece requires a good bit Of
difficult Characterization, which is ad-
mirably accomplished by the Poll Players.
and three scenes which effectively reflect
in turn the opulence, barbarity, and
bIeakness which exist in the realm of the
Gar.
The play opens in hotel in St Peters,
burg, where John Seaton and his daughter,
Margery, engaged to Count Nikolai. who
Is taking lessons In the Russian Ian
guage from Marya Vsrenka, are enter
tanning Count Nikolai, of the diplomatic
service; Baron Audrey, chief OF "the Ok
rama" or Russian secret police. and Ju-
lian Rolfe, an American newspaper cor
sian authorities. annoyed by stories
which Rolfe has sent to the American
press concerning Russia, suspect Marya
Of giving him information. A secret
agent of Baron Andrey's causes conster-
nation by demanding Marya's passports,
and 1t is discovered that Marya is the
bearer of ''the yellow ticket" which
means that she is registered as a public
outcast The rest of the play follows the
fortunes of Marya through a series of
dangers and prosecutions to final happy
Idenouement.
Maude Gilbert Is intrusted with the
emotional role OF Marya and gives a
capable characterization. She typifes the
hopelessness of the woman of Marya's
race and faith and there Is a wistfulness
to her Interpretation which Is particular
ly effective. E...
As Julian Rolfe, A. H. Van Buren, is the
type Of a splendid, fearless American
which inspires patriotism depressed by
frequent applause from the audience)
and, incidentally. Is newspaper corre-
spondent whom everyone would like to
meet.
Ben Taggart Is a Baron Audrey of pol
lainy under suayity and elegance. How
ard Lang Is excellent as Zoubatoff, of the
secret police, and Count Nikolai Is ac-
ceptably portrayed by Eugene Desmond.
Mary Alden has rather insignificant
role as Margery Seaton, which she han
dies with credit. but Charles Andre rath-
er lacks conviction as John Seaton. Ralph
Locke Is particularly good as Petrov
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
TUFTS Alumni join
GLEE CLUB in CONCERT

Tufts songs were sung and Tufts spirit
displayed at the annual concert of the
Tufts College Glee and Mandolin Clubs
last night at the Church Of Our Father.
Not only the students, but alumni now
resident in Washington. helped in the
program.
Toward the end OF the program Theo-
dore Norcross; Representative Rollin B.
Sanford, of New York; w. B. Avery,
Louis Murphy, William ]. Jones, John
Phalen, DR.. Willard s. Small and L @.
Bowers, all Tufts alumni, went to the
stage and Joined in the songs.
c. i. Stanton was leader of the glee
club and Aubrey ]. Nellis manager.
Members Of the glee club were: w. r.
Ames, J. G. Geddes. L. H Hammond, R.
Hunnewell. F. J. Lane, S. C. Hahan, D.
r. McJannet, A. l. Nellis, NJ. G. Wallace,
A. T. Williams. r. Beattie, H. IA Cara
bedian. ]. c. Geer. z. S. Hewitt, X. NJ
MscIlyain, d. McClench. T. p. Messer,
j. H. Penaligan. B. s. Sterns. The man
dolin club consisted of N. w. Morrison,
leader; z. L. Hayward. H. N. Shepard. 8.
Chapman, E. II. Norton, A. ]. Briggs, C..
R. Earle and c. H. Derby.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the
clubs were received by President Wilson,
and earlier they sang before the students
of Eastern High School.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Gayety--Buriesau-.

Hello. New York Ia the brand new
Behman Show that is being present
Cd for the first time on any stage at
the Gayety this week. This musical
revue is twice as large as most of
the burlesque entertainments and con-
tstns notable collection of the best
known entertainers on the circuit
Lew Kelly appears as Prof. Dope"
Kelly is recognized as apart from the
standardized comedian There Is no
rough and tumble funny stuff but his
subtle expressions are all clever ma
nipulations
Eileen Sheridan and Ameta Pynes de-
serve first mention among the feminine
contingent, and James Tenbrooke and
Lon Hascai. both of whom are well
remembered for good work at all
times. are great fun agents.
The al-important girl element is
satisfactory and numerous. There are
as many pretty girls as have been seen
in any show for many a week, quite a
few of them individually talented, and
all of them willing and nimble dancers
with good voices
T There are not many dull moments
during the evening. the dozen or more
scenes occurring rapidly with increas-
ing interest, and the riot of fun and
music throughout is swift-moving and
unusually interesting.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

saves the conquered land from complete
annihilation.
Through the historical facts presented
runs a double romance between the
houses Of Cameron and stoneman. love
triumphing even in the niiserere of the
South in her darkest hours.
From a purely dramatic standpoint
The Birth of Nation" would be a
masterpiece of art were there no other
fusion of values. for pathos is quietly
touched with comedy. and the tender
romances soften the bitterness of his
tory. The company OF principals, whose
lives are most closely touched by the
tragedy of war, and by the afterglow
of a stesdfast love. are some of the
best known. folk in flmdom. Henry
Walthail gives a fine. heroic perform
ance as Col Ben Cameron; Miriam
Cooper is the very embodiment of a
daughter of the Old South with her
exquisite oval face. soft black hair
and tender dark eyes; Mae Marsh is
delightful as the exuberant young sis
ter, Flora, whose death pays htdeous
penalty for negro license; Lillian Gish
In the dainty bit of feminine fun who
impersonates Elsie stoneman and
wins The Little ColonePs" heart:
while excellent performances are also
given by Josephine Crower as MrS
NdiheIOn1 SpOlllsWOOOe AIKEN as Dr.
Cameron; Ralph Lewis as Austin
stoneman; Elmer Clifton as the elder
Stoneman son; George Seigmann as
Silas Lynch and Joseph Henabery as
Abraham Lincoln.
Graphically. accurately. THE Birth OF a
Nation" pictures the history of great
country, through its most bitter of all
struggles. presenting in its battle scenes
the most stupendous spectacle the stage
has ever seen in any manner of form,
while nothing more thrilling can be
conceived than the gathering and rid
ing of the Clans.
The remarkable film depicts all the
pity, pathos and futility of war, thus
bearing in its message a plea for uni
versal peace. while the production holds
the auditor rapt through its fusion of
drama, romance. comedy. history and
spectacle The scenes are all accom-
panied by an augmented orchestra. which
adds materially to the spirit OF the pres
entation by a sympathetic rendition Of
appropriate airs and national anthems
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
ornndaIp.-Feature Films.

Edwin August and Ormi Havley are
the featured players IN the World photo
play, The Social HighwRyman," an
adaptation from the play Of the same
name, which was seen at Crsndall's yes
terday and which is being repeated to-
day. It is the story Of Curtis Jsffray, a
man OF means, who is possessed Of a
dual nature. Tomorrow and Thursday
brings the mystery drama, BY Whose
Hand?'' founded on the play, Who
Killed Simon Baird" the joint work OF
Claiming Pollock and Rennold Wolf.
Edna Wallace Hopper, Charles J. Ross
and MurieI Ostriche are featured.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Cosmo.-YsudeyiIIe,

A bill of enjoyable entertainment
throughout is being presented at ths
Cosmos Theater this week. One of the
prettiest posing acts presented in vaude-
vile Is being offered by La Bergere and
her three dogs, in eleven poses on a
heavy marble pedestal. including
Porcelain Lamp Diana" AT the
Well, Echo" Standing a Bird, -
French Clock" a beautiful study: Re-
trieving a Bird, +" Young Holland" |" Cast
Up by the Sea-" Three Graces," dog
study. and Autumn" THE Pool Room, !"
presented by Charles Z. wiIdish and
Company, is a crude. but very strong
dramatic offering, and Kelly and Calvin,
with Kelley as The wop," is a fine bit
Of character work"
Frank Daniels in a laughabIe photo
play, Mr.. Jack, the Hash Magnate, -
with aspirations to social life. opens the
bill; the Guzmani Trio do some remark
able head balancing posing on revolving
globes; Burke and Harriss make a hit
with novel songs sung in a new way,
and Lane and Harper share in the gen.
eral applause with funny chatter punctu-
ated with songs and dance steps. THE
Hunted Woman" featuring Virginia
Pearson and S. Rankin Drew, is the
feature photoplay.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
David W. Grifth's Stupend-
Gus Spectacle and Historii-
cal Drama Had First Wash
ington Presentation at the
New National Theater Last
Evening Before a Capacity
Audience that Sat Tense
Through Three Hours oi
Absorbing Entertainment.
sy JULIA CHANDLER.

David w. Griffith's moving picture de
luxe, The Birth of a Nation,a has at
last reached Washington and had its
first showing at the New National
Theater last evening before an audience
tnat packed the playhouse and went wild
with enthusiasm
BEGINNING with the happy relationship
existing between the house of stonenaan
on the North, and that Of Cameron on
the South, the film unfolds in two acts
the fortunes of both families through
The mortal agony of the civil war, and
the still greater tragedy Of the recon
struction years of the South immediately
following the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, stoneman typifying the radical
leadership Of machine politics. which was
responsible for the eight hideous years
following the war, while the Camerons
represent the flower of that old South
that gave its bravest and it's best as q
futile sacrifice to a hopeless cause.
Separated by the call to arms the three
Cameron boys and the two Stoneman
chaps share the fortunes of the strug-
gle while the Hon, Austin Stoneman,
Leader OF the House, chafes In Washing
ton under the opposing hand of LIN
coin. And through the four heart-break-
ing years Of bloodshed DIR. Cameron, his
wife and two daughters share the fate
or those who watch and wait and hun
ger until the final curtain of war is
rung down by Lees surrender, and Ben
Cameron, The Little Colonel" returns
alone to a devastated home. and the
direct possible poverty, the two young
er brothers having paid with their
lives for their convictions.
The entire first act of The Birth of a
Nation Is consumed by the causes lead
ing to the civil struggle, and the war it.
SELF, presenting stupendous spectacles In
Its monster battles Sherman's famed
march TO the sea, the heroism of The
Little CoL,' the piteous agony Of the
half-starved, sadly depleted Southern
forces lighting on and on in the face of
suffering. -
The second section of the film furnishes
the chronicle of the South's reconstruc-
tion as contained in Thomas Dixon s
The Clansman," picturing Lincoln's as
sassination, the swarm of scalawags and
carpetbaggers that swept down like birds
OF prey upon the stricken Southland un-
der the leadership of Austin stoneman
and his protege. the mulatto. Silas Lynch,
and reign Of terror more revolting in its
character than the war itself,
The South stripped bare-her best
friend having crossed The Great Divide
at the hand of a fanatic-surfers every
conceivable outrage at the hands of the
freed negroes who are placed in posi-
tons OF power and authority by Stone
man. and his confederate, Lynch. until
there Is born Of its own necessity the
Ku Klux Klan, which terrorizes the
blacks into some measure of sanity and
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

highly dramatic. and Miss Reed achieves
signal success In the role Of the young
mother, who endeavors to preserve the
sanctity Of her home. Billie Reeves ere
ated no end Of laughter In an amusing
fsrcette, ''Mr. Housekeeper."
On "Wednesday and Thursday Hsuil-
ton RevelIe and Marguerite Snow viii be
the stellar combination 20 be seen in
INSTALLATION OF the popular romantic
story. Half a Million Bid" The story
is one Of politics and mystery and Is
vital document OF New York life, from
the luxurious mansion Of the millionaire
on Fifth avenue TO the Equallid homes
of the slums Of the East Side. The sec
ondary attraction on these days VIII be
the ninth and final instsllment OF The
Strange Case OF Mary Page" featuring
Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
JUDGING in WINDOW
CONTEST OPENS TODAY
More Than $50 Firms Entered in
Novel Competition Conducted by
Chamber Of Commerce.

Judging in the window display contest
conducted by the Chamber OF Commerce
win start today at o'clock. with more
than $50 firms entered in the contestants
list The Judges were chosen from three
professions selected by the contestant
that Of an interior decorator, a publicity
man and a florist. with fourth to be
selected by the three. He Is an artist.
Prizes are offered by the international
Correspondence School, IN the form OF
scholarships. and by the Chamber OF
Commerce in the shape Of medals. The
judges will complete their work of ad-
judging tomorrow night, when the con-
test closes.
The judges are: George " Buck, pho
tographer; z. d. Blackstone, florist:
George Pitt, interior decorator: Gardner
F. Johnson. publicity expert. and Felix
Mahoney, artist.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS
dine ON MAPLE SUGAR
Vermont State Association Holds An
nual Banquet Followed by
Speeches and Dancing.

Maple syrup. direct from Vermont. and
all the Vermont nxings that so with it.
occupied the attention of more than 800
members Of the Vermont State Assoeia-
ton at their sixteenth annual maple
sugar party and banquet at Rauscher's $
last night
Representative Porter H. Dale gave his
impressions as new Congressman. and
Iauded both Representative Kitehin and
Speaker Clark. "a Minister'S Son in
Vermont was the subject OF the speech
OF Charles A. Webb. Wendell Phillips
Stafford. associate justice OF the Ssa-
prene Court Of the District. recfted an
original poem. Vermont" Rev. Samuel
ii, Greene spoke IN a patriotic vein of
his experiences in Vermont. Mrs. B. II.
Smart. accompanied by Mrs c. s. Neal,
sang a solo, Vermont" the. words Of
which were by Justice Stafford and the
music by Charles S. Conant Represent
ative Claude Kitchin also addressed the
association remlnIscently. Hosea B.
Moulton. president, presided, and George
r. Wales acted as toastmaster. The in
vocation was offered by Rev. S. n.
Greene
Among those present were Repre- senta-
tive and Mrs. Claude Kitchin. Represent
ative Frank ]. Greene, Judge and Mrs
]. Wilmer Latimer. Mr.. and Mrs Cato
Sells, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Prouty. Mr..
and Mrs. R. ]. Farrell, Conrad H. syme.
Rev. J. P. Glynn. Maj. Wallace Batch
elor and W. E. Harlow.
The reception committee consisted of
Col NJ. NJ. Parker. Mai. d. S. Fletcher,
Charles E. Fairman, George o. Knapp,
and Fred c. OConnell. Chairmen Of
committees on arrangements were Mrs.
Mtda c. Peabody, Ernest L. CrandaIl,
Charles H. Brook, Raymond Hall, and
Mrs. Grace r. Chamberlin. Dancing fol-
lowed the banquet and speeches.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
WIFE NEAR DEATH FROM
BICHLORIDE POISONING
Mrs. Halle Moran, 19 Years Old, Be-
lieved to Have Taken Tablet Ac-
cidentally Found IN Her Room.

Mrs Halle Moran, - years old. is at
Casualty Hospital suffering from bichlo-
ride poisoning. She was found in her
room at s12 X street northeast by Mrs.
Anne Goodrich shortly hefore O'Clock
yesterday evening. 1t IS believed the
tablet was taken accidentally. Mrs.
Moran asked that her husband, who,
the police say, lives at 221O F street
northwest, be notified.
Mrs Moran. the police say. is a native
of Baltimore. Her father Is George
Tyler, Of l4o5 West Baltimore street.
Mrs Moran said that she swallowed only
one tablet At the hospital It was stated
her condition was doubtful
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
cr.ndaII,s ApoIIo-Feature Films.

In Ny Lady Incog," which was the
feature at CrandalPs Apollo yesterday,
Hazel Dawn played the part of a girl
detective without the SAVIOR of the
melodrama. The part of Nell Carroll
is sympathetic one. Nell is a self
reliant Southern beauty who faces eK-
treme perils unfiinchingly and asks
quarter from no one. The story is q
combination of thrills and comedy Sit
uations Robert Warwick is TO be seen
today in The Supreme Sacrifice" To-
morrow Theda Bara will be seen in
Gold and the Woman"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

Five reels OF war scenes, showing the
late Villa, Mexican bandit, in all his vim
dictiveness, raiding ranches, hanging
Americans and executing Englishmen,
are shown this week at two daily exhibi-
tions at the Belasco Theater His dashes
into the treasure cities of his native land
wild orgies in his mountain camps and
ms sensational murder expedition across
the border; Columbus after the attack:
the MANNED victims and the unforgotten
dead; the quick acceptance of the bandit s
mad challenge; the bugle call to arms;
the nation aroused and the rush of
troops; the wild chase across the Mexi-
can desert on the heels of the marauder:
the escape into the hills; villa at any
cost"
Complete in every detail and pictorially
accurate up to the last minute, this ia a
frank exposition OF Villa and his crimes.
Not a picture Is posed, but instead. the
comera-man took his life in his hands a
thousand times in the five reels to get
action.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Loew'. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Pictures.

When Eleanor Hallowell Abbott wrote
the story. Molly Make-Believe.' which
Is being shown in pictures at Loew's CO.
tumbia. one might believe she had In
mind Marguerite Clark. The dainty film
star, when she created the character
Molly. Miss Clark in this picture is
the personification Of Molly. Radiantiy
happy. fun of mischief and possessed of
an adventurous spirit. she brings to the
screen character that is refreshing and
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Miss Boardman to Talk to Frisco.

Miss Mabel Boardman, executive head
Of the American Red Cross, will speak
over the telephone to an assembly in
San Francisco tonight The dinner there
is a part Of the campaign for 5000 men,
bers of the Red Cross In that city. Miss
Boardman will talk from the Offices OF
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company in Twelfth street at II o'clock.