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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
National: George Arliss In
"PaRanini." New Comedy

~ GORGE ARLISs, one OF the
most notable actors on the
neutrality-suspicious. stage today.
comes to the National tomor-
row night in a new play. "Paganini, 80
a three-act comedy, by Edward KNOB
LAUGH. As in ''Disraeli," so now In
"Paganini" he delineates a character
from history, but this time the role IL
the history OF diplomacy.
Paganini's name was once synony-
nous with hypnotic power; he was be-
lioVed by the superstitious TO be N
league with the evil one; his wondrous
power over the violin was the marvei
of his day. There was. however, a
phase OF his career in which romance
played a conspicuous part. 1t is with
this period that the author has dealt In
"PaBanini" In the play he Is stiil
an eccentric genius. but he shows him.
self possessed OF finely generous
nature; he exhibits human faults and
human virtues. and the main theme OF
the play Is love story. An ingenious
yonng English girl yields TO blind
and soulful alteration OF musical
genius. and throws aside her fiance, a
Young English officer. to follow what
she believes 10 be the true dictates OF
her heart. She follows PaganinI 10
Dover, and thence to Calais.
How Paganinl meets the critical sit
uation and finally deals with II, to the
lasting good OF the young girl. forms
it Is said, remarkable climax to the
play and affords Mr., Arliss opportunity
for his special talents in marked de.
gree. The fire of the genius. his oddi.
Ties OF manner and thought, and the
eccentricities OF his personal appear
ance are blended by Mr.. Arliss into q
hnely wrought characterization Of the
Italian maestro.
Miss Margery Maude. daughter OF
Cyril Maude. or Grumpy" fame. en-.
acts the role OF the young English girl
The cast includes Florence Auer, Mrs
Arliss, Leila Repton, Rosina Henley
Charles IIarbury. Dudley Digs, DIor
Titheradge Edgar Kent. Noel TearIe
and Fred Nichols.
The period OF the play Is 1880. II
Will thus he seen that opportunitie,
are offered for quaintness Of setting,
aud costuming. The scenes are iaid "
London, Dover. and Calais. ana tns
whole action of the play takes place 10
one day, between mornlnG and evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Music.

Fritz Kreisler will appear in recital
at the National Thcater. Friday after
management of Mrs. Wilson Greene, the
great beauty of Mr.. kreisler's playing
Is something better than the emotional
inflammation that drives crowds To
madness. He illustrates how art begins
where technique leaves off. There u
always I'm his playing something warmly
sympathetic that proceeds from the
heart As to his calibre as a musician,
il IL we'll understood by the initiate that
he stands alone among the living vio-
linists. His own candenzas stand the
acid test, and his other compositions
have both grace and substance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Elemendorf Lecture or
Holland" at National

HOLLAND" will be the topic OF Dwight
Elmendorf's illustrated DISCOURSE 10 be
given at the New National TheateT
Thursday afternoon at 4:30.
This charming little country, which has
exercised so profound an influence OIL
the civilization of the world, will De
traversed from Flushing, In the south
TO Helder. in the north.
A noteworthy feature Of the lecture
will be the travellers reproduction OF
the great masterpieces OF Dutch art
In the Rijks Museum at Amsterdam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Vaudeville.

Ruth st. Denis. the, famous interpre-
tative dancer. assisted by Ted Shawn.
with Ada Fornan and Sadie Wander
hon as her sole artistes. and a large
company of ensemble dancers. will be
seen at the b. f. Keith Theater next
week. The week will mark Miss ST.
Denis first In vaudeville here. Besides
the dancing star. the bill Will include
Wilbur Mack and Nella Walker in their
new success. - Pair of Tickets
Ernest X. Bal, the song writer and
comedian: Hae Eleanor Ball. vlolinists:
Fred ]. Ardath and. company III
Hiram" Ruth Budd. Fred and Adele
Astair. Warren and Templeton In "By
Request" the pipe organ recltals ana
the Pathe pictorial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
wws Films.


Mae Mafray has been secured by the
Lasxy Company. and viii make her
photo dramatic debut at Loews Column
bia Theater next Sunday, March s. isr
first photoplay will be ITO Have and To
in Virginia, adapted from Mary John
sons famous novel of the same name.
Wallace Reid, the popular male star OF
the Lasky company, Is featured with
ture will continue until Wednesday.
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday, a.arlo
DorO will be seen In great mteInu-
tlonal drama, "Diplomacy produced pE
Miss Doro was co-star with William
Gillette and Blanche Bates in the stage
version OF this play.
At Moore's Strand Theater. on Sun
day Monday and Tuesday, week OF
March 5, the program will present In
films Helen Ware In Secret Love,
adapted from the well-tnown story.
Lass of Lowrie's.'' by Mrs. Frances
the original Sis Hopkins. in her first
film endeavor. "A Leap Year Pro-
posaL"
on wednesday and Thursday .orrin
Johnson and Enid Markey will hold the
s tioS Of IN AlekSHde TSn DUMAS great ro-
nance, "rhe Three Musketeers."
The added attraction on these days
VIA be Charles Murray in The Here
after On Friday and Saturday Ty-
rome Power and Kathleen Williams will
be filmed In Thou Shalt Not Covet."
At Moore's Garden Theater on Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday. week of
March 3. the film program will be head
ed by Nine. Olga Petrova In THE Soul
Market" many OF the scenes OF which
We're photographed in this city.
An added film will be Mr.. and Mrs
Sydney Drew in I'm But Out" On
Wednesday and Thursday Emmy whc-
Ian and Howard Esterbrook will be
| screened In 1.-THE Master Smile" the
third episode OF THE Strange Case OF
! Mary PAGE" with Henry Walthall and
Edna Mayo. and Rosco Arbuckle H.
| "fido'I Fate" ON Friday and Satur
| day Richard BUTLER will he scicenec
with Rosetta Driee In The Gods oi
Eate."
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boy. a ''newsie,' messenger boy. a
bootblack, and an cmploye OF an opium
| den Later when she Is restored to her
parents, from whom she was stolen by
| the Indians years before, she becomes
| charming little girl In society.
In order to invest the play. n large
part OF which transpires In italy. with
proper atmosphere I'm the matter OF
cured the services OF several well-knowu
Italian actors to appear in support OF
Miss Pickford. The scenic effects and
the, photography of the picture are said
the famous Washington square. New
York. are said to be exceptionally an
teresting.
Garden: Bessie Barriscale
And Bruce McRae in Films.
~ ESSIE BARRISCALE and Bruce
~ McRae In films will hold fret
| place in the program on Sur
| day. Monday. and Tuesday n,
Moore's Garden Theater in ",rhe Green
Swamp"
| A woman's fight with jealousy an |
her final triumph and happiness are
shown in this new Ince- Triangle produc-
ton. whose biggest scene Is u masked
Did and He Didn't" featuring Roscoe
Arbuckle and Mabel Normand.
| on Wednesday and Thursday the spe-
cial film will be THE Web" being the
second episode In THE Strange Case OF
Mary Page" which was well attended
at It's initial presentation mt the Garden
last week.
The comedy portion OF the program,
will mark the first appearance in films
OF the clever coincidence. May Robson.
late star OF the Instrumentation OF Aunt
May who will appear I'm farce COM
| edy entitled "a Night Out"
Wilfred Lucas and Mary Alden Will
head a double feature bill on Friday
ana Saturday I'm the film version OF
Mary Roberts Rinohart's story, AS
sauIted."
The auxiliary attraction will be a film
entitled what Doris Did" featuring
by the Garden symphony Orchestra,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Gayety: Fred Twins Maiestics
Present "Frenchee.' 'Rurlesque.

~ RED IRwIN'S "AIAJESTICS" Is
- the attraction at the Gayety this
week. Mr. Irwin has selected
in his cast Florence Bennett.
leading woman; Virginia Irwin. come
dienne; Margaret Sharpe, the six Xela
sisters, dancing artists; Bessie Lewis.
| mgenue; Joe Hollander, comedian, Sec
onded by Gene Marley; and Emmanuel
List basso, fresh from tour or
| the English music halls, and Paul Cum
| bingham, who furnishes the food Tor
| the comedians, Then there Is a chorus
OF nearly half a hundred male and re-
| male voices.
lions OF Julian Eltinge. Jean de ReszKe,
The Vampire" and Charlie Chaplin.
The principal burlesque Ia entitled
"t'renchee," musical comedy.
The last half OF the program Is de-
voted to Sing Sing de Luxe a bur
lesque on the life OF convict. rfnger
the rule OF the Mutual Welfare League.
, Musical numbers include I'm Not Fat
KIND S Of GIRL Florence Bennett
I'm a Nut" Paul Cunningham; YOU
Did, Didn't" Sing Sing convicts and
an operate overture, Carmen" AN
VII Chorus" and Prison Scene from
Faust"
Keith's: Irene Franklin and
Others. Vaudeville.
Y RENE FRANKLIN, authenticated
comedienne is back again renewing
old allegiances and forming new
friendships In Keith vaudeville, In
| which she will be seen here this week.
As ever. Mr.. Green is with her again,
9nd accompanies ut the piano and win
,by,;,play comedy. Her, offering Is called called
character Types In Song Miss
Franklin also Will also sing. on any re-
quest a number of the old favorites,
among them "Red-Head," her comic
gem. Mr.. Green Will interpolate two
comic opera selections.
Another long absent and popular at
| traction will be VIII M, Cressy and
Blanche Dayne in another of the Cressy
series OF bucolic comedies. called "One
Night Only" Harry Tighe, the come
dian of college Days, with Sylvia
Jason aiding and abetting, viii ofrer a
| new feature. Ned Monroe and Keller
Mack, reunited. win be included in the
stellar ranks. Other numbers will COM
prise Charlie Ahearn, the tramp come
| dian; Fritz and Lucie Bruch. with the
cello and violin; Captain Gruber and
| Mile. Adelna's oriental arenic spec
tacle; William Ferry, the pipe. organ
recitals, and the Pathe news pictorial.
Loew's Columbia: Mary PickfOrd
In "POOr Little Peppina." Films.
T Loew's Columbia Theater to-
" day and for the entire week
! ~ Mary Pickford will he seen IN
Poor Little Peppina." by Kate
| Jordan. produced by the Famous
Players Film COMPANY Miss pickford
I In this picture. Il afforded amp" op'
portunliics Ia prove her versatility. az
| sac enactS the part Of n KIDNAPPED littl,
American girl, working IN siciiiar
vineyard . stowaWay disguised a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Edward Knoblauch
Is Author of New
Comedy 9 Pagan
ini'' at National
and"
Which Comes to
The Belasco.

1.-TWO plays by the same author,
one a comedy and the other a
romantic drama, appear at the
leading theaters this week.
These are "Paganini," with George
Arliss in the title role, which comes
to the National, and Marie Odile, I"
the romantic drama, featuring Fran
ces Starr, which comes to the Be-
lasco Theater, both by Edward Kno-
blauch.
The Poll Theater offers melo-
drama, "Kiek In" played in this city
Tor the first time at popular prices.
Both "Marie-O dile" and "Kick Inn
had their premiere performances in
this city, the former at the Belasco
and the other at the Columbia Thea
ter.
The play Marie odile" at the Be-
laseo, will open on Tuesday instead
OF Monday night. This is due to the
performance on Monday night Of an
amateur. organization. the Washing
ton Stage Society.
- DwARD KNoBLAUCIi IL an
American. a graduate Of Har-
IL ward. but has resided for some
years In England. NJ. Kno-
blauch is the author OF 'sKismet - uNfy
Ladys Dress ''Marie-Od "Tbe
Faun." Tho shulsmIte." THE Cottage
in the Air." in collaboration with A.
mold Bennett. ''MIlestones.'' and ..Paea-
mini"
The splendid success achieved bv Mr..
Arliss. especially In his creation OF
Dsraeh. marks him out a. TecI.iarly
ntted Tor the dolineation Of such a
character as that q ''Pasanini"
IN AVID BELAsco. who presents
Frances Starr in the Knoblauch
~ play, MARIE odile." at the Be-
lasco. has not only chosen an
unusual vehicle for this star, but has
surrounded her with stage setting.
which are in themselves a work OF nm
ished artistry.
In the role of the convent rirl Miss
Starr is presented IN an entirely new
light to her audiences. Instead OF de-
manding display of emotionaiism, as
wac the case In The Easiest Way"
The Case Of Becky" and The Secret"
previous Be!asco successes In which she
appeared to conspicuous advantage.
Marketable" marks the return OF
Miss Starr to the type of role which
first brought her fame and success un-
der Mr., Belasco's direction In ''Tha
Rose Of the Rancho"
The Washington Stage Society, which
has announced performance for To-
morrow night at the Belasco Theater
will produce on that occasion three one
act plays.
The Master Parent" a modern play
dealing with the vain efforts OF a par
ent to choose his daughters husband
for her. is by Israel Putnam. 1.-THE AL
Hes" war play Of revolutionary days,
was written by DR.. Alfred Hopkins. The
other play, THE Death Tintagiles," Is
by Maeterlinck."
Coming attractions to the theaters are
full OF promise. Louis Mann in "Thc
Bubble" and the deferred performance
of THE Passing Show" are promised at
the Belasco.
Our Mrs. McChesney" Ethel Barry
more's new play. which was a New
York success Of this season. will be seen
next week at the National.
Ruth st. Denis WIN positively appear
next week at Kelth's, so Manager
Robins says.
FLORENCE u YODER
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Belasco:. Frances Starr in marie
Odile." Knoblauch Drama Success.
= RANGES sTARR Will be the I'm

~ RANGES STARR will be the i'm
- portant attraction at the Belasco
Theater commencing Tuesday
night in ''Mnr1e-Odile," the Ed
ward Knoblauch play IN which she
scored such q notable success here and
at the Beiasco Theater. New York, last
season.
Marie -Odile" is in three acts, and the
action transpires IN remote and shell
tered convent in Alsace at the time OF
the Franco russian war OF 1870. The
central character Is q novice IN this
convent, which is on the direct line or
march of the Prussians. She is a
founding. mothered by the sisterhood
and scolded by the mother superior.
Marketable is innocent OF the world.
She has never seen a man other than
an old priest and the half-witted con-
vent gardener. and she knows nothing
of love or birth or human understand
ing. She has been bid by the mother
superior to have her pet pigeon killed
as test OF her obedience, and, IN q
fit OF rebellion. Is hiding when an alarm
Is sounded TINT the soldiers are coming.
The nuns flee, after n fruitless search
for Marie-Odile. When she finally
comes from the tower where she has
Es
fore her. And the simple young girl, be-
lieVing him to be st. Michael, whose
picture hangs OH the convent wall. rails
upon her knees in alteration.
The story concerns their love AFFAIR.
Mr.. Belasco has never surrounded
Miss Starr with better cast. which In
cludes Marie Wainwright, Harriet Otis
Dellenbaugh, Jerome Patrick. Harry
Holiday. Carl Sauermann, Edward Dom
nelly, and others.
Polls: "Kick In" Stock PrOdue-
ton of Willard Mack's Comedy
Drama, With A. H. Van Buren,.
.frV p lex IN" which, when it had
~ its~frst performance on any
N stage in this city, at the
Columbia Theater eighteen
months ago, was acclaimed as the best
melodrama since within the Law"
will have it's first performance at popu-
lar prices, when 1t Is presented by the
Poll Players this week.
This comedy drama Is the work OF
willard Mack. once a student OF
Georgetown University, and now recog-
nized as one OF the foremost authors
OF the younger school OF American
playwrlghts.
Kick In" tells thrilling story of
the efforts OF Chick Hewes and his
loyal little wife, Molly, to ''go straight"
in spite OF the efforts of the police
to lay various crimes at their door.
One OF the most striking features OF
kick In" "a its comedy. There are as
many amusing situations as there are
thrilling episodes In the play.
In the role of Chick. Hewes A. IL.
Van Buren, should be seen to especial
advantage, while Florence Rittenhouse
should make most delightful Molly.
One OF the best character bits In the
play is that of the Irish boarding.
housekeeper. which will afford Miss
Blanche Friderica excellent acting OPP
portunities
Other members of the Poll cast will
be congenially cast.
Strand:: Marie DOrO IN
''The Wood Nymph." Films.
n n ARIE DoRo. late star OF "The
mn Morals OF Marcus" ~ Butter
IVY ny ON the Wheel" and "ollver
Twist will make her film
debut in '"rhp Wood NymDh" al Mora I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Lectures.

Al the third of his travelogues at the
New National Tneater a week from FRI
day, Dwight Elmendorf VIII start his
trip 10 Bern and visualize all OF the
beauties of Switzerland for his fellow
travellers. II will be freely Illustrated
with colored views and motion pictures
all made by Mr.. Elmendorf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Burlesque.

Bob Manohester's Crackerjacks Com
pany comes TO the Gayety next week.
Mollie Williams is the star OF this or
ganization. Other well known people in
the company are Beatrice Harlow, Billy
Hart, fresh from a vaudeville tour OF
sisters. who used TO float over the heads
OF circus audiences in aerial acts.
The burlesque In entitled The Lawn
Dansante." Miss Williams also stars In
Dance de Enticement." a dramatic bit
that Is full OF action and tense, stirring
situations. The Curzon sisters do their
"bit," which consists of floating over
the heads of the audience. suspended by
a slender wire gripped in their teeth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Comedy.Drama.

Louis Mann comes to the Belasco next
week In the comedy-drama which
started :. all New York to talk The
Edward Locke, the author, admits
that THE Bubble" IL bigger favorite
with him than was either THE Climax
or THE Case OF Becky" two OF the
biggest successes ever produced. The
all spring and summer run OF "Thc
Bubble" at tho Booth Theater, New
York. created favorable talk
Included I'm the cast are Laura walker.
Augusta Bermester. George wellington,
lynn Miller. and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27
Farce.

The Poll Players will be seen next
week in Charles w. Hoyt's famous
farce. "a Texas Steer" in which the
noted comedian. Tim Murphy, now
starring in New York in Treasure
fslanf." achieved his greatest success.
"a Texas Steer has always been "a
prime favorite with Washington audi
enccs. All Of the scenes are laid In the
Capitol, and most OF them In one OF the
fashionable hotels of the city. The CEN
trai figure is Congressman from Texas
who is visited by enc OF his wild and
woody constituents.
"a Texas Steer will furnish more
extravagant fun for Poll patrons than
any other play offered at the Avenue
stock houEc this winter.
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"Pdgdni11i'' and "Marie-Odile' at Theaters
Attractions
ConingHere
Next Week
Comedy.

Comedy.
Ethel Barrymore is announced to ap-
pear on the week of March 9 Mt
the New National Theater In her
now comedy, Our Mrs. McChesney."'
her New York success OF this season.
which Is founded on the Edna terber
stories of the saleswoman OF feather
bloom petticoats.
This comedy was made by George v.
Hobart and Edna ferber.
In choosing material for his dramati-
cation from the various McChesney
stories. Mr.. Hobart has been fortunate
In selecting n chain of Incidents making
In the whole an extremely interesting
and amusing comedy.
Surrounding Miss barrymore are such
capable players as William Boyd, Dom
aid Galiaher, A. Romano Calender
w. II. st. James. Thomas Reynoids.
Harvey Denton, Frank Mccoy, Mildred
Barrett, Gwendolyn Piers. Dorothy
Walters, Carree Clarke. Louise Worth /.
ington, Emma Salvatore, Anita kothc.
Sue Ann Wilson, Hugh Dillman, and
James RI. Morrison.
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Strand:: Marie DOrO IN
''The Wood Nymph." Films.

n n ARIE DoRo, late star OF "The
NU Morals OF Marcus" ~ Butter
IVY ny ON the Wheel" and "olIver
Twist" will make her film
debut in '''he Wood Nymph" at Moore =
strand Theatcr from Sunday until
Tuesday. inclusive.
Mlss DorO delightfully."- assumes the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

STRAND-"The Wood Nymph," with
ming at 3. Daily, beginning at II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

LoEw'S CONTEMPLATION Little
Peppina," with Mary Plckford.
Films. Today beginning at g. Daily.
beginning, at 10 80. .-
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Polls: "Kick H." Stock PrOdue.
ton Of Willard Mack's Comedy
Drama, With A. H. Van Buren,.

lex IN" which, when 1t had
it's first performance on any
stage in this city, at the
Columbia Theater eighteen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-27

KEITHS-Irene Franklin and 9th
ers. Vaudeville. Evenings. S:15 (;
matinees, daily, 2:15. Today's per-
formances, 3 and S:l6.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
Living Family Tree.

Devils Lake, y. D.-NIeryin Alcide
Belcourt. who arrived last week at the
home of Mr.. ard Ms. Adolph Belc,urt.
west Of Devils Lake, has the distinc-
ton Of having a living family tree, the
size of which is in the record-clafminc
class. BESIDES twO healthy parents.
Hl"rrin has a grandfather. two Grand
mothers, a great-granlfather and two
sreat-srandmothers. The gr-eat-erand-
parents are Eugene Belcourt of Mont
real, Mrs. Mary Fegnant of Seattle.
Mrs. Eugene Belcouft, Montreal. The
grandparents are Mrs. Alcide Belcourt
Of Grand HarbOr, Alcile Belcuurt o.
Grand Harbor and Mrs. Sarah Bel
rose. Willistnp.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-07-28
200 MExICANs SHOT AND BURNED
Carranza Soldiers and Camp oIIow.
ers Massacred by Broncho YaquIs.

Nogales, Ariz.-From 200 to 800
C%arranza soldiers and camp-followers
were massacred by Broncho Yaquis
in lower Sonora, according to stories
told by arrivals from that part of
Mexico. Those of the de facto de
tachmoni not killed by gun fire, it is
said, were burned at the stake.
While reports place the number of
dead at 900, conservative estimates
made on the known disposal of troops
near the cen of the massacre nut
the loss At POO, News of the disaster
to the Carranza force has caused eX-
trcmc unrest among the several thou
sand laqu. and Mayo Indians now at
l4npalme, While ii is known that
large numbers of Yaquis have Joined
the de tacto army. there has Deer gen
oral disbelief that the entire Indian
nation. including The Broncho twildl
NaquiS have made peace with the
McNicans For that reason the re-.
ports of the revolt and ensuing
slaughter generally are credited.