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The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Marilynn Miller Was Never In
The Chorus Bnt--She's Sorry.

m ARILINN MILLER. the young
M and brilliant star of '"rho
EVI Passing show Of 1915" wncn
comes to tho Belasco Tneaser
neEt week, was never In the chorus,
hut she thinks that she might nave
enjoyed the experience.
II was fortunate enough to reaon n
Loading role without going through TAO
chorus,H says Miss Miller. you see.
was graduated from vaudeville r1gnJ
: into the Winter Garden, hence 80
not know the Joys OF the chorus. ijut
apparent relish of life, don't thlnh
] would have MINDED having p rev
months Of n.
'sThe chorus has no responsibility; Il
Sust goeg on and works. regardless o.
what or how. All the chorus girl mar
To think OF is 70 come 20 the tneaser.
put on her costume, and walk on tho
except that she keeps her place in limo
ana keeps time to the music. With
pylnetpals It ~ different
we have many things to think OF.
we realize that we have the work OF
matntatning the interest of the audi-
ence. II ~ a matter of persona MY
with the principals. Some people seem
paid because they only have rev
hottts to work In the theater. I;ui
they don't know or realize the menSai
strain wo are under. If we see a
email house out ia front, we stare 10
worry. II some Of our songs or our
lines DO not get over with the auci.
about. hut the chorus is dlfferen,. 81
does not have to worry about nn%.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
The Stage in New
York

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-with the usher
Ing in OF the New Year one finds a
moot cheerful and promising set OF
plays in New York Comedies FREEDOM
mate, revivals are being taken care Of
by sothern. Maude Adams. and Grace
George, while several good musical plays
offset the melodramas and the more
serious offerings. A list OF the plays
with the names Of the theaters at which
they may be seen follows:
"Hit-the-TraiI Holiday" Conan
comedy. in his inimitabIe style, acted
by Fred Niblo md others, at the Aator.
Literature" "yertones," 1.-THE Hon
orable Lever" and ''whims'' short
plays by native and Continental
authors. presented at the Bandbox
Theater.
THE BoomeranE,' z comedy, pros
duced by David Belasco at the play
house bearing his name. Arthur Byron,
Martha Hedmsn, Ruth ShepleY Iua
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
GUARDS SECRET OF
CONVICT HUSBAND

Albany, Jan. 9.--Any one who's
faith in the devotion Of woman has
wavered might have listened With pront
70 the story told in the Office OF the su-
peiiatendent Of prisons.
A handsome man and a beautiful woI'-
an called. The man was Immediately
clad. and looked the picture Of happl-
ness. lie was about thirty years old.
Ills Wife somewhat younger, chung TO
him. She was clad IN the height o.
dignifted fashion, and was aElow with
prize. They had come TO ask the SD
poijntendent for permission to 80 to
New York for two days and TO - 10
another State.
Permission Necessary.
Permission WAS necessary because the
young man had just been released on
parole from one Of the State prisons.
lie could not leave the jurisdiction OF
the prison without special permission;
quickly. He had misapproprtated money
to protect friend and WAS sent Ia
prison for four years.
Suddenly Wealthy.
A relative died and she suddenly be
came wealthy. she went every week ~
the prison and took dainties which she
hitherto had not been afle to purehase.
During the entire period OF her hus-
bands Incarceration she saw him regu-
lari1. and did not tell her parents OF
his plight To them she said her hus-
band was IN New York tn way which
no one but a woman could understand
she satisfied the parents.
When her husband was liberated che
was there TO meet him. Then they went
| to the Office of the prison superintendent
and their story was told
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
''The Lilac Domino" The Doubling
Press Agent and the Testimonials.
Plays on the Theatrical Horizon

Elsle Janis is expected at Keith's here
the week of February g.
sEts
One of the early attractions Manager
Ranley promises for the New National
fg the engagement OF Julian EltInBe in
his newest musical comedy. Cousin
Lucy.
Mice and Men" the new Famous
Players Production. in which MargUer-
lite Clark Is starred will be seen on the
screen Of Loew's Columbia Theater in
the near future. In the stage version of
this play Anne Russell and Lady Ger
tFude Forbes Robertson scored great
personal successes.
The first Of Edward Knoblauch's plays
to receive its premiere in this country,
entitled Marie Odile," will shortly be
seen again at the Belasco Theater with
Frances Starr portraying the title role,
that OF = young convent novice who has
been reared In strict seclusion, never
hayinS been outside the convent walls.
Maid In America" Winter Car.
den revue, is promised as an carly at
traction ut the BelHsco.
The reiCning sur'coss in New York
Treasure Island Is announced foI
esriy presentation a. tho Belasco The
atcp BY n special company that Charles
Hopkins, its producer, spent weGts. in
engaging Mr. HorkinS is reported Il
have had the pick OF many w4ll-knOwr
actors who weI" elg'T to appear ir
Treasure Island" so Tnany are the OPP
portunities for clever Characterization
that 1t presents. A. cast which Is
worthy of the original one still playing
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

at the Punch and Judy Tneater, New
York, and a scenic production conied
in its Ininutest detail after tile original
will be shown here.
For the week CT January "a the New
National Theater win have as its at.
traction the phenomenal New Yerk
laughing success, "It PAYS to AdVer-
tise,' which C han a. Harris win hiring
to the Cepital IN exactly the same form
which made il such favorite in
Gotham for solid year.
lies to Join the forces Of the Jesse l..
?>asky photoplay Company. viii he seen
on the screen OF IIoew's Columbia The
atcy In The near future In Marion John
Ston's famous story, ITO Have and To
Hold"
The Greatest Nation new play by
william: Elliott and Marion Creighton.
will be seem at the BelsSco the latter
part OF January. Tho play deals with
happenings In the imaginary kingdom of
Adlon. The scenery has Teen designed
by Joseph Urban.
The two leading characters ere the
Crown Prince and Princess of adjacent
Rinadohns IN Europe. The cast Is being
chosen with extreme and scrrpltlous
Prince; the actress. for the part Of the
Princess has not as yet been decided
;non. In the supporting company, how.
ever, will appear such DISTINGUISHED
names as Nine Yogsla, F. Y. Radcliffe,
Rowland I3uckstone, j. II 91i.cr Wright
Clarence fIandyside, Thomas p. ,iunn,
ard Sidney Mather,
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

~ 10 YrtlGEN NAl@DiHf' INV ma Nqa
NAV fourteen years old he be-
came very anxious to neIp
make money for the FANNY.
His parents were not in the bes. OF
circumstances, and Willie, like MS
brother Eugene. inspired to take them
out of their East Side habitation, ueno
had already secured y few cheap vauue-
vile engagements. of course, by mis-
rich voice. Willie suggested tIalt they
work together and try and get engaSe'
ments. They went to see a vaudeville
agent. What Is your name?' asked
the agent. and when they told him. 1t
sounded like the name of a town III
the interior OF Russia. ''Oh. thai Will
never do said the agent, Il think We
will call you Howard and Howard
that's a good-soundinE name"
And Howard and Howard they nave
been ever since. Their first engage
ment. the two Howard poys got the
large sum of SIS per week. Gene would
sing ballads while Willie, perched in
a gallery seat. would join in the cno-
rus. Then, one day, when Gene was
not feeling very well. Willie got on Ine
stage. He started to sing, but rorgoi
the words. so he improvised with talk
and chatter OF his own, and. that DAY
to the theater. for he made sucn a
hit that the house manager suggested
that II be included in the act. Be-
fore long. Howard and Howard were
leading lights in vaudeville. ana Lneif
salary had scared up to many, many
times what they got in their famous
opening week on the Bowery.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

Little MiSzi flaios is about TO be-
come q star. FIerrY w, Savage
will star her in the new comic
opera POM Pom.
Margaret AnClin has accepted. q
new play By Rupert Hughes. The
inlay is based on Gertrude Ather-
tone novel, THE Perch Of the
Devil"
Just . woman" by Eugene Wal
tiers, win open at the Firty-eighth
street Thester in New York on jan
uary Il.
David Belasco announces that the
title OF the new play by Maurice V.
Samuels which he has accepted for
early production. Is The Wanderer."
Ii IS a poetic Biblical play in three
acts,
Richard earle Is to have an impor-
'tant role In George NJ. Cohan's new
musical review. which win start re-
hearsals shortly.
All OF the ensemble numbers and
chorus dances at the GaYety Thester
this week were arranged by Mile.
Amelia 8artolettl, formerly prima
halIerinA at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York.
Yvonne Darle. who has made a
tremendous impression in the title
role If The Lilac romino.'' has
sung in grand opera in Berlin and
. Paris. and was Engaged 20 appear
IN Milan but signed with Andress
pippel Instead.
Miss Olive WYudham has been
engaged b. William Elliott for the
leading role OF the young princess
n his forthcoming production,
eThe Greatest Nation" MT Elliott,
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
a Few Stories From the

R4FNOnite Country Of AIRS. Martin.
tn ERHAP5 few anecdotes from
that section of the country in
which the scenes for 'Erstwhlle
susan are laid, will aid a few
glaygoers who have not vet read Mrs.
MaFttp's book, "Baruabetta," from
which the play was made.
Mrs Martin recounts a meeting with
Fennsylvania Dutch farmer, who in
g. burst OF confidence said to iler. It's.
were plain folks. Not but what Teeney
her folks was Mcnnonites. She's my
third wife already. | had poor luck with
my wives SO far; they died fur me SO!
New this here one I'm trying to keep
oneet. used her good. Yes, she has
pretty much her own way, YETI
When an eligible young Mennonite
starts to call on girl that is the sign
that he Is keeping company" and Is
riuge Certificate. I'D TO this time the
paTlor ts always Kept empty of furni.
tire. With the advent of tho gentle,
man friend the I'Ine for "the furnish
ing has arrived. This means putting
keep company" in, until they arc mar,
ried He goes to buy things with her
and takes as much interest in the puT,
chase as she. Her father pays the bill
And to cap the climax Mrs. Martir
tells OF sign she once saw IN one Of
the Dutch settlements. 1t read "Han
&! X, twenty cents
'eThe Lilac Domino" The Doubling
Press Agent and the Testimonials
~ oMETIMES when Dress agents
upon whom one of gcot
AZ standing never depends for arv
thing but incontrovertible facts
say that they have letters from
great people saving that the SHOW
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
Next Weeks
Films
CONTINUED from PAGE ThirtoenJ

Continued from Page Thirteen)
hv the limitations OF the stage, show
this story In every detail.
The program for the remainder of the
week ie: Monday Marie Doro IN "The
White Peari;" Tuesday. Overnight, !"
with Vivian Martin and Milton sills.
Wednesday Mary Miles Minter in
itope Crewes IL "Blaekbirds." Friday,
the xleine. Edison Children Of Eve"
and Saturday. Cal Kane IN The Lady,
Hnth,"
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Belasco Thaater thls week. Mr.
CUrzcn's talents are varied He sings
= rich baritone. dances N every Kind
OF style from comic to classic, and
can play che role ~ heortsich
parent or the gay widower with
equal ease.
Manager Harry q. Jnrboe, Of tho
Cayety TbeatSr has just gotten OCT
an eight-paGe booklet on little his-
rHry Of the Ciayety Theater.. ita direc.
tors. and pictures of al the pTjnci-
pal comedians and the leading femi-
nine entertainers. The book h quite
novel, and the only one OF It's kind
ever printed by local playhouse.
Harry LADDERS play, Jimmy
will be produced tomorrow in Bos-
ton. In tho cast will he Marie
stuart. Andrew CLYDE. Carrie Glenn.
John Walker. Jessie VelarIs. J. FIN
linson. and Mary McNaughton.
Oliver Morosco's next production
will he a new comedy by Frederic
and Fanny Hatton. entitled Up
stairs and Down" Richard Bennett
has been engaged for the principal
role.
Beatrice Herford r. PLAYING two
weeks in every city in the Keith
circuit. thus establishing a nrece-
dent and practice that may prove Of
vast Importance in the vaudeville
field. II may be that not few nf
the Keith stars will this season he
routed in this way. Among them
Houdin! Nora Bayes. Calve. Weber
end Fields, and others rs popular.
The role of dotinS stage mother
viii afford blanche Friderica. The
character woman at Polls, the best
role she has had IN many months. In
the original production OF The Show
shop" IN New York. Zelda Sears
plays this part Miss Sears Is now
BEING featured during the Boston run
of this delightful comedy.
Little Marilynn Miller. the seven
teen-year-old prima donna of THE
Passing Show OF 1915. was barred
from stage work in this country dur
the first years of her stage career.
Her father took her to Europe where
she became one of the sensations OF
the vaudeville stage. Later when
she was sixteen, she returned to this
country and was Immediately en-
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Daphne Pollard. the tiny hety-
siX-inch coincidence OF THE Pass
ing Show Of 1915" at the Garrick
all New Year week, bcgen her
stage career at the age of>eight as
q member of Pollard's Lilliputian
Opera Company, Of Melbourne,
Australia, With this organization
she toured Australia, the coast OF
China, and the Philippines. finally
coming to San Francisco. where
she quit the company for the
American vaudeville stage.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Charles r. Hanford has been en-
gagged as member Of the James x.
Hackett-Viola Allen company that is
to appear in Macbeth and other
Shakespearian plays. The Hackett-
Allen company will play its New
FORK engagement at the Criterion
Theater. which after February will
be under the management OF Mr..
Hackett
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

gagged by the directors Of the Winter
Garden for THE Passing Show Of
1914" Since then she has been one
of the great favorites Of the Winter
Garden spcctacles.
Il. Iden Payne. producer Of Hob
sons Choice" and other successful
plays in New York and Europe. will
direct the new production of Heart
o. the Heather by Glen Mac.
Donough, which fs 10 serve George
MacfaTlane as his starring vehicle
this year under the management OF
Joseph Brooks.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Ente-TheEe selections are made
from prng!nms prepared by the
manasors OF the theaters concerned,
ard no responsibility IL assumed for
arbitrary CHANCES without notice to
. he Times. They are based on the
personrlhyy of the players and the
producing company and not per.
sOnal inspection, except in special
cases -. NJ.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK

Frank Campeau, Dorothy Gish and
Owen Moore IN Jordan Is a Hard
Hard Road" adapted from the
novel by sir Gilbert Parker CTri-
sngle). the strand. Ninth and D
streets,
Geraldine FaTrar in Temptation"
by Geraldine FarraF and Hector
Turnbull uyasky), LOew's Column
bia, Twelfth and r streets.
Olga PcTova in What Will People
Say" metro Pictures), the Garden.
423 Ninth street.
Elsie Janis and owen Moore in
Twas Ever Thus" CMorosco),
Crandalrs Apollo. 62i II street
northeast.
vivian Martin in "OverEigtS'
tNoFld Film Corp, CraS1alrs,
Ninth and Il sSScets.
Ina Claire in THE Puppet Crown"
adapted from the novel by Harold
MacGrath CFamous Players). the
Leader. Ninth. between + and +
streets.
Robert Leonard and Ella Hall in
"Hewell" tUniVersaD, the Hippo
drome, New York avenue and
Ninth street.
Gladys Hanson in The Primrose
Path" CCniversaD, the Olympic
1851 L street.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Just q woman" by Eugene Wal
tiers, win open at the Firty-eighth
street Thester in New York on jan
uary L.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

who is co-author OF the play with
Marion Creighton. win himself play
the part OF the prince
" hen "ThA Show Shop" was pro-
duced at the Hudson Theater, New
York, IL had a distinguished cast
OF players, including Edna Aug,
Douglas Fairbanks. George sidney,
Olive May, Patricia Collinge,
Zelda Sears. and Felix KremLs.
The George Edwardes Gaiety
Thea.er. of London, has given many
light opera stars to The world in
general One of tho he:,t 10 George
Curzon. the baritone and comedian
Of The Lilac Domino" al thc
The Washington times., 1916-01-09
One STORY Which Shows Why
Actors Change Their Names,

4 n YHEN WILLIE HOWARD was
NAV fourteen years old he be-
Wv came very. anxious to neIp
make money for the faniiy.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Richard earle is to have an impor-
+tant role In George NJ. Cohan's new
musical review. which win start re-
hearsals shortly.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

DANCING
PROF. WYNDHAM, n' g zen s $, =! \; "
All dances. Class Soc. Private any hour.
Mr.. AND MRS, HARTLEY, formerly MISS
COULTER. 1900 u. n. w. all dancing
taught; private lessons. 75e. Phone NJ Pisa
MRS. COBB 100 BYE 81. n. w,
Phone Main 2St2. Lessons In day or evening
Assembly Dances Every Monday Evening
oLovBR's. sls s2d, class dances Tues,
Thurs, sat, 50c; ladies' tree; private les.
sons soc; ell dances taught latest method;
fne ball room for rent -. Phi, w. ina
MISS CHAPPELEAR,
Iglz QUE ST, n W.
PHONE NORTH ssll.
NICHCI AS lglg h ST. n. W. PhSns
NlSIlSLAo Main 1905. All society
dances daily 10 a. m. 10 II p. m. OaSs
dances Tues 4 FIJI, Gents. COO; ladies tree.
MiILER'S. AELAsco THEA iER; y. Sssa
-, Up-to-tes-M Minute Dances In.
classes. BIllrOOR ana iStSF6FSSlivS dlssSS
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Maid In America Winter Car
den revue. is promised as an carly at
traction ut the Belasco.
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

And to cap the climax Mrs. Martin
tells OF a. sign she once saw IN one OF
the Dutch settlements. 1t read :Ham
e. X, twenty cents"
The Washington times., 1916-01-09

Oliver Morosco's next production
will he new comedy by Frederic
and Fanny Hatton. entitled up
stairs and Down" Richard Bennett
has been engaged for the principal
role
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-22
WoMEN'S
STOMACH TROUBLES
The Great Woman's Medi-
cine Often just What
is Needed.

W. arc 80 used 10 thinking of Lydia
r.. Pinkham's vegetable COMPOUND IN
II remedy exclusively for female ills that
VT are apt 10 overlook the fact that it
i-ouc Of tn best remedies for disorders
81 the stomach.
For stomach trouble Of women il ia
especially adapted, ~ it works IN COM
plsie harmon with the female organ
ism, since II contains the extracts of tho
best tonic root and herbs. IL tones IN
the diRr-ii,n system, and increases the
appetite an. tr"ngth. Here ~ what
one woman writes showing what this
medicine does
Ncwdeld. y VI am so pleased
g. say can recommend Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as an eco
nomical and beneficial remedy in most
ailments pertaining 70 women. Al
least | found il so hy only taking two
bottles. / had indigestion in "a bal
form and | am ~ feeling In the best
Of health ard owe it all 70 Lydia f..
pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
Mrs. BURR WILLIAMS, Il. D. No.29. New.
fold. NY.
Many women suffer from that "all
Pone feeling, and "feel 30 faint. "
while doing their work. Ten chances
10 one their digestive system is all out
81 order. A tablespoonful ~ Lydia f..
rinkhsn's Vegetable COMPOUND after
each meal should completely remedy this
condition Ia q few dsys,e
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-18
HERMAN WOlFSOM DIES
AFTER An OPERATION

Herman Wolson died last evening
at the Mine Operators hospital fol-
lowing an operation performed for
gangrene of the bowels. The deceas-
ed was aged 28 years. He has a
brother in Russia, a surgeon in the
army.
The young man has resided in To
nopah for the past three years and
for six years previous he lived in
Goldfeld His was kindly, genial
disposition and there are many who
will remember favors that he did for
them and asked none In return. When
the Eagles convention met here the
deceased was awarded a prize for be
ing the smallest member of the order
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from Wonacoti
& Cavanaugh's undertaking parlors
The interment will be in the Eagles
plot In the Tonopah cemetery.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-18
AGAIN THE CORONA
AVENUE CASE FAILS
THREE TIMES HAS THE oRDiN.
ANcE BEEN ENACTED AND
THREE TIMES AcouiTTAL

Fatal defects were found In the first
ordinance to close Corona avenue,
owing to the failure to conform with
provisions of the town government
act. The second time the ordinance
was improperly enacted and render
ed null. The third ordinance met
with disaster this morning. or rather
complaint that was drawn under its
provisions. Under each of the three or
dinances Dollie McFranquelin was
arrested. She was in each instance
fined $25 in the justice court and in
each instance there was some blunder
or other discovered by the district
court.
In the third case, which came up
before Judge Averill this morning
Judge VIM. Forman, representing the
defendant, objected to the complaint
on the ground that II was not brought
in the name of the county commits
sioners for the use and benefit of the
Town of Tonopah. as prescribed b,
the statute. In this case thu
name Of the commissioners or tn,
State OF Nevada. The contention o
the defendant was sustained.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-18
GREGOR|AN CALENDAR
FOR USE BY RUSSIA
HITHERTO OCCUPIED TERRITORY
HAS USED THE JULIAN
SYSTEM


WARSAW, Jan. Is. - General Won
Beselar. governor of Poland, has Is
sued decree according to which that
portion of Russia now occupied by the
Germans shall henceforth change from
the Julian to the Gregorian calendar,
and therefore conform to the standards
OF a majority of the countries of the
world.
Heretofore Russia and Poland have
gone by the calendar introduced by
julius Caesar in the year AZ b. c.,
which varies by 13 days from the Gre
gorian calendar compiled In the 10th
century. and adopted by most coun-
tries in the 18th century.
The introduction Of the Gregorian
calendar into the government OF War
saw means a cessation OF countless
MISUNDERSTANDING. Heretofore II has
been necessary to double date" every
proclamation and order. Thus docu.
ment referring to December IL had
also to bear the date November 2S for
the benefit OF Poles reckoning accord
ing to the Julian calendar. In future
all dates will be according to Gregor.
ian reckoning
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE
VERDICT OF THE JURY
NO ARRANGEMENTS YET MADE
FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE
TWO MEN KILLED

The jury empaneled to hold inquest
who was shot to death yesterday
morning by Aldo vambonie. who
afterwards killed himself, after shoot.
Mrs. Ferrara, returned TO Acting Cor.
oner Pagan verdict of murder and
suicide. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funerals. The
bodies are still at the morgue.
At late hour this afternoon Mrs.
Ferrara, who was removed to the
Mine Operators hospital. was sleep
ing. Despite the bullet at the base Of
her brain, the physicians think she
has excellent chances to recover.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-01-18
BRANCH ROADS STALLED

The huge drifts OF snow, general
throughout the northern part of the
state. have had the effect OF COM
pletely demoralizing the schedules OF
the smaller roads. The Virginia and
Truckee has had snowplows on for
several days and recent report stat.
ed that traffic was almost abandoned
on the route from Reno to Carson and
Virginia City. A passenger train on
the Nevada. California & Oregon road
was stalled in a snowdrift II miles
from Reno.