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The Washington times., 1916-01-02
Oar Pitches HIS Tan at e Belasco "Kick In at he N1
This Weeks S
Calendar

BELASC0-"omar, the Tent
maker" with Guy Bates Post.
Evenings, $500. Matinees, 2:16.
Monday, Gals. Princeton Tri-
angle Club.
NATIONAL-"Kick In" Comedy
drama success. Evenings, ss15.
Matinees, 2:15. Today, moving
pictures, Paragraph. Matinee,
3. Evening, 8:15. Friday, 4:3O,
Evan Williams, in Ten Star
Series.
PoLI'S-"Al0ng Came Ruth"
Comedy success, with A. H.
Van Buren. Evenings, s:15.
Matinees, daily, 2:15. Stock.
CASINo-"A Bachelors Honey
NOON" Comedy. Evenings,
S:15. Matinees, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, 2:15.
Stock.
GAYETY-Burlesque. 1.-THE Girl
Trust" with Frank A. Burt.
Matinees, daily, 2:15. Even
ings, S:15. Sunday perform
ances, 8 and 8.
KEITH'S-Vaudeville. Alexan.
der Carr. Matinees, daily, 2:15.
Evenings, S:15. Sunday per-
fOrmances, 3 and S:15.
LoEW'S COLUMBIA - Films.
Pauline Frederick in "Lydia
Gilmore" Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday. Geraldine
Farrar in Temptation" Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. Performances daily.
from 1880 a. m. to II D. m.
Sunday, 3 to II p. m.
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Attractions Coming to
Capital Theaters

Announcement is made OF the coming
of Mrs. F1ske, most distinguished OF
American actresses. in a new modern
light comedy entitled "Erstwhile Susan"
to the National Theater for one week
beginning Monday evening, January 10.
The new comedy is from the pen OF
Marian de Forrest. recalled for her
Little Woman" and founded on Helen
r. Martins novel, "Barnabetta."
The play introduces to the stage an
environment at once new and novel
and never before used in the theater.
that OF the quaint characteristics and
modern life among the Pennsylvania
Dutch. Additional interest attaches to
Mrs. Fiske's present visit, also, since
1t marks the return to field in which
she excels, that of h5liapt, deft light
comedy of the most delightful kind.
Her company is headed by John Cope,
capable player of undoubted ability,
who is seen as BaTnaby, while other
characters are portrayed by Madeline
Delmah, Rockliffe Fellowes, Owen
Mech, Wylda Millispn. Robert Stowe
Gill and John DAILY Murphy.
One of the greatest successes in mu-
sical productions which this city has
ever known will be presented when
1.-THE Lilac Domino" returns to the Be
lasco next week. For an entire season
last year this light opera charmed New
York, Boston. and Chicago, and drew
crowded houses In spite of the so-call-
ed depression of the times. 1t is now on
It's way across the continent, visiting
the large cities of the West. It's twenty
brilliant song hits are being whistled
and sung In all ranks of society where
ever IL has been produced.
The Poll Players will continue their
policy of presenting plays never before
seen in washington, when they offer the
third of a series of New York successes
next week, THE Show Shop" from the
clever pen of James Forbes, author OF
The Chorus Lady" and 1.-THE Commu-
ters.' 1t tells an absorbingly interesting
story of stage life, and presents life
behind the scenes even more wildly
than his earlier success, THE Chorus
Lady"
keith's announces for next week Nat
c. Goodwin, comedian, as the foremost
feature, in a monologue. Beatrice Her
ford, racOnteuse. Is another important
Inclusion. while Emma Carus, as svelte
and smiling as ever, will return with
aH
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
Twinkling
Stars And
Satellites
Why the Washington First
Nighter Is An Important Perao,

IN ECAUSE William A. Brady saws
X that he is an important person.
~ or OF Just as much importance
as the first nighter in New
York. in a recent Interview had with
the famous producer he admitted of
the fact that New York's verdict was
not final nor typical and that the sun
port OF other cities was necessary to
the life OF any play!
the New York public alone
cannot support good plays" he is
quoted as saying. Tho co-operation
OF Washington, Chicago, Boston, ST
Louis, and other cities Is necessary
That statement was made on q basis
of actual statistics. 1t Is well known
that the New York audience is not
typical of the American audience as a
whole. 1t does not even set the stan
dard, as the great European centers
do, and for that reason il is the great
er gamble to put a play on here. It's
New York reception is no more a
criterion of what will be accorded IL
in other cities than its reception in
Chicago or Kansas City is a criterion
of the public's attitude here. and re-
peat that New York's appreciation
alone il not sufficient to support good
plays. Plays begin in New York, but
the greater part of their life must be
spent in other cities IL they are really
to be commercial or any other kind
of successes"
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whose Carmen captivated the entire
country when seen upon the screen a
short time ago. will make her second
appearance IN motion pictures in a
Characterization totally different from
that OF the fascinating heartless gypsy.
In Temptation" which was written
especially for Miss Farrar by Hector
Turnbull, she Is seen as a cafe singer.
who is offered the triumphs and glories
OF an operate career. but spurns them
rather than lose her sweStheart's love-
Gone is the thirst for excitement. the
shrug and smirk OF the adventures, and
instead is the deep affection. sympathy
and respect of a sincere woman. Miss
Farrar showed her wonderful ability
as dramatic actress in Carmen" She
is still more wonderful in "Tempta-
ton" =
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
Battle Cry of Peace" to.
Be Shown At the Strand

THE Battle Cry OF Peace" which
created a profound impression upon its
local private presentation before Cabi-
net officers. Congressmen, and others
last week st the ID. A. r. Memorial
and will be shown for a week at the
Strand Theater. beginning January l6
The picture has won enormous popu-
larity I'm every CITY in which II has
been shown. and had run OF hva
months on Broadway a. VitaEraph
Theater. The production unfolds a
stirring story woven about Hudson
Maxim's book. "Defenseless America,
truthfully picturing the resources Of
Uncle Sans lighting forces and tnSir
present ability TO cope with a possible
foreign invasion.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

tional cast are Tom Haverly, John
Bohlman, Arthur Putnam, and Dolly
Barnes.
Casino: Stock. "a Bachelors
Honeymoon" With Jane Ware.
TIME Hall Players present at the
Casino Theater this week Charles
Hoyt's famous comedy. "A
Bachelors Honeymoon with a
new leading lady, Jane Ware, and
Maude Eburne, Gale Saterlee, and
Louise Kent in the principal roles.
This famous comedy was the Hoyt
success which brought into prominence
Max F1gman, Y. j. Ferguson, and
Louise Galloway. Miss Ware has been
leading In stock for several years. and
completed long run in Providence prior
to her engagement with the Hall Play
ers.
Matinees will be s~given Tuesday.
Thursday, and Saturday.
National: Ten Star Series.
Evan Williams. 80 e.
1.-TWO artists will be heard In ioint
recital next Friday afternoon at
i the New National Theater when
T, Arthur Smith presents as the
sixth attraction in his ten star series'
Evan Williams. concert tenor. and Olive
Kline. the gifted American soprano.
There is little need of an introduction
for Mr.. Williams to Washington music
lovers. While for years ne was known
rs the great Welsh tenor. Mr.. Williams
u an ardent American, born and trained
Olive Kline is a living Denomination
|Df the old saying that Nothing sue
sceeds like success" She was ''discoV-
erred in church choir. and her first
claim to fame came through the disc
record In less than a year she rose
from obscurlty to a place in the first
rank Of great concert and opera stars.
National: Boston Symphony
With Ernest Schelling.
~ r. MUCK has arranged a pro-
gram of unusual beauty and in
torest for the third concert of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra
which will be given in the New Ma
tional Theater Tuesday afternoon,
January L. As already announced, 1t
contains a very important novelty a
set OF variations for orchestra and plano
by Ernest Scnelling, and Mr.. Schell,ng
himself Will play the piano part. This
work had its first performance I'm Bos-
ton the preceding Friday and Saturday.
The symphony will Oe MoZart's in Ic fiat.
Another important work on the pro-
gram will be the very remarkable SYM
phonic poem OF the Russian Rach-
maninoff, The Island of the Dead, ="
great picture OF the same name. The
other number will be Berlioz's Roman
Carnival" overture.
LOew's Columbia: Films.
Pauline Frederick and Farrar.
a BILL of unusual excellence
N headed by two OF Americas
foremost artists. Pauline Fred
erick and Geraldine Farrar. Is
promised to patrons Of Loew's Columbia
this week.
II the impression mas ever been gained
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

course. in this evolution, there IL ro-
nance and refreshing comedy.
A. Fl. Van Buren, will be seen in the
role OF young Hubbard, the son OF the
furniture dealer, who Is more i'm
pressed with Rnth's personal charms
than with her business success. Flor
Rittenhouse Will be seen in the
tiLe role. and should prove a most en-
raging heroine, while other members
Of the Poll orEaniza tion will be seen
In variety. OF interesting character
roles.
Keith's: Vaudeville.
Alexander Carr.
A LENANDER CARR, the original
~ MawIuss Purlmutter of the
~ New York production of the
AIontagu Glass comedy. Pot
ash & Perlmutter." will be seen here
at the b. f. Keith Theater this week
in IAN April Shower"
Next in ranking order among the at
! fractions in the bill will be B. A. RoIke's
musical comedy, THE Bride Shop" fea-
. turing Andrew Tom5es. with Lola
/ Wentworth and Basil Lynn, re-enforced
by many bcwitching shop-girls, who
+, sing, dance. and wear the bridal ffnory
of the day. The author is Fred De
Grossac, who wrote THE Enchantress, >
and other light operas.
The third stellar Offering will present
James e. Morton and Frank +. Moore,
the comedians of THE Tx Tok Man
of or" fame, in dances. Another ad-
ditIon will introduce Charles Olcott. tue
operatic comedian and singer in "a Com
burlesGues the principal features Sf
opera.
Other numbers will be Mignon, the
mimic, EVerests Monkey Hippodrome.
Paul Porter. and Alice Sullivan In n
flirtatious episode; the Ioleen Sisters
in an aerial surprise; the pipe organ re-
citals, and the Pathe news pictorial
Gayety. Burlesque. Frank A.
Burt and the "Girl Trust"
BURLEsQUE bearing the mark
~ OF Joe Hurtig and entitled
~ "The Girl Trust" comes TO the
Gayety theater this week. with
Frank A. Burt in the leading comedy
role.
Augusta Lang. the prima donna, who
vas last seen in Washington with Ray
mond Hitchcock In THE Red Widow; :"
Maudie Heath. comedienne; and Edna
Green, are the principal feminine enter
tainers.
The vehicle is a two-act musical farce
entitled, Two Husbands and One
Wife" boasting of a real plot, which
has enough twisted threads to enable
Frank Burt to employ all of his comedy
methods The chorus. numbering
twenty-four was carefully marshalled
and trained. -
The settings for the two acts furnish
an attractive environment not often
found In burlesque. The first setting Is
handsome interior representing a re-
ception room at the home OF Mrs Har-
burg at Great Neck, Long Island while
the second shows the lawn spreading
before her stately mansion. The light
ing ehects0 employed are said to offer
some very pretty stage pictures. others
who will further strengthen the eXcep-
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

who 'are still in the business of taking
what is not theirs. They befriend and
hide one such who has stolen a $40, 600
diamond necklace and been shot while
trying to escape. 1t is their intention
TO Keep the man hidden until he re-
covers and then send him on his way
because they have no wish to be mixed
up in the crime.
But 1t is discovered that the brother
tn-law. a dope fiend. has. in turn, stolen
the necklace from the wounded crook.
Ihis connects the couple with the rob-
Dery. and, after making the dope"
Kick In with the Jewels, they decided
to take them direct to the district at
torney. Then II develops that the
wounded crook has died. and It becomes
necessary to carry his body to the cellar
anu send 1t away on cart. On top OF
this tragic situation. there arrives at the
house a detective from Headquarters
who suspects that the young couple
know something about the stolen gems.
Upon the detectives promise that all
concerned In the robbery shall 20 free
If the collar Is only handed over to the
police, who wish to obtain the $4,000 re-
ward. the husband gives 1t to the CEN
trail office man. This gentleman prompt
ly double-crOsses the reformed crook
and arrests both him and his wife. A
terrific fight take place in which the
act occurs in the office OF the commits
sioner, but II would not be fair to the
producer of the play to expose its un-
usual and unexpected ending.
Polls: "AlOng Came Ruth"
Comedy Romance. Stock.
r. a LONG CAME RUTH" a
~ clever comedy. produced
IA originally by Henry w.
Savage at the Gaiety Thea
ter, New York, will be the entertain
ing play offered by the Poll company
this week, in striking contrast to last
weeks melodraTfls. Under COVER but
in one respect the two plays are
strikingly smilar-neither has been
seen in Washing tor, although both
scored unmistakable New York sue
cesses
Along Came Ruth" is a comedy OF
romance and laughter. II tells the
story of young girl who has had a
normal school education, and who Sc
cures employment az a clerk I'm fall
ing furniture store, Her enthusiasm
and personal charm not only make
the establishment a great success, but
arouse the whole village to such a
point OF stir and hustle that Il takes
on new lease OF life, and becomes a
busy aRd prosperous community. or
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

And in addition II might be said that
relation to the real meaning of kick
in" that Go to Hades'' does to the real
FLORENCE E. YoDER.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

Keiths announces for next week Nat
c. Goodwin, comedian, as the foremost
feature In a monologue. Beatrice Her
ford raconteuse. Is another important
inclusion, while Emma Csrus, as svelte
and smiling as ever. will return with
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

For the third week, the Hall Players.
at the Casino, will offer Lena Rivers, -
a dramatization of Mary Holmes novel
OF the same name.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
BeIasco: "Omar, the Tent.

MAKER. A Spectacular Romance.
GAIN will lovers OF fine romance
and the "Rubaiyat" come into
~ their own when Guy Bates Post
will reappear at the Belasco
Theater tomorrow night in Omar. the
Tehtmaker." the sumptuous Persian
loVe-play by Richard Walton Tully. The
entire original company again will be
seen.
AS thousands of Washington theater-
gOers know, Mr.. Tully has based the
story of his Persian romance upon the
ufa. times, and Rubaiyat OF Omar Khay-
yam. the genial and beloved poet and
mystic of the eleventh century.
Pictorially 1t is doubtful IL Omar, the
Tentmaker" ever has been surpassed
upon the American stage. A company
OF nearly one hundred. clad in the brill
liant raiment of the Orient, pass to and
fro in the moonlit. rose-scented garden
or come and go among the huddled,
teeming bazaars Of Naihapur. .-r
The play itself recounts the wonderful
loVe-life and picturesque wanderings or
one of the most romantic figures In the
worlds history. Omar Khayyam, the
great Persian poet, mystic and epicur-
can of the eleventh century who shares
in immortal kinship the spirit OF Dante.
the italian. and Francois Villon, the
first poet OF France. How Omar Wooed
the beautiful Shireen in the glowing
flower garden at sunset;. how he re-
fui years: how he sought and found
and lost and found again his happiness; !;
how he sang of the grape and love and
JOS in eternal quatrains; how he defted
bikotry: suffered unspeakable tortures; i;
deived into the basic riddle of human
existence. have all been skillfully COM
mingled in the most enhancing romance
oflmodern times.
NktiOnal: "Kick In" A
Crook Play With q Punch.
~ ICK IN" the comsdy-drama
success produced in New
H York last season. comes to
the National Theater for an
engagement OF one week. beginning to-
morrow night.
" Willard Mack and pro-
II. Woods, the man who
Potash and Perlmutter." ="
Law" and other great sue
In" was hailed as a mas
proved a magnet 70 Broad
wards OF a solid wear. ..,
4nV spUTy OF "kiCk In" concerns A
young couple. a husband who had once
been q crook, and a wife who married
him without knowing his past but who
is determined TO help him remain
stFaight. But the couple have friends
The Washington times., 1916-01-02
LOew's Columbia: Films.
Pauline Frederick and Farrar.

A :;s: $$ { !, ,, s;:;'; y :s: :: $:s
erick and Geraldine Farrar. is
promised to patrons OF Loew's Columbia
this week
II the impression mas ever been gained
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

tional cast are Tom Haverly John
Bohlman, Arthur Putnam, and Dolly
Barnes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-02

Noel Stewart in another of her lam
boree efforts. Other incusions viii be
Frances Nordstrom, William Pinkham
and company in "All Wrong" Maurice
Burkhart. Holmes and Buchanan, the
Schmettans, the pipe organ recitals and
the Pathe news pictorial.
at the Casino, will offer Lena Rivers, %
dramatization of Mary Holmes novel
OF the same name.
Virginia Ware, prima donna soubretta
and Comedian Selly Ward are the fea-
tured stars OF Butch Cooper's burlesque
organization, "The Roseland Girls. Z"
which will be neext weeks attraction
at the Gayety Theater, presenting the
musical farce entitled, Love. Law.
and Politics" and "A Call For Volun-
teers The books were both written
by Billy X. Wells, and the musical
NUMBERS were composed by William H
Farrell. The production was staged
by James E. Cooper, and there Is also
a special ballet, entitled, THE Ballet of
the Cards" which was arranged by
Mile. Amelia Barteletti. formerly prinla
ballarina with the Metropolitan Opera
House company, in New York. This
season the "Roseland Girls" are pre-
senting an entirely new scenic produc-
NASA.f AAN NliN OOoAulilNb nave Deen eA-
pecially designed for the present offer
ing. There is a chorus numbering more
than score of pretty girls. Included in
the cast are Alfred white. Murray Har-
rls, Tom Nolan. Charles Keith, LILLIAN
English's Jeanne Barnes. and stella
Wood.
The Newman traVeltalks for this
year on South America, illustrated. as
usual, with beautiful coiored views and
original motion pictures, will be pre-
sented at the Belasco Theater on five
successive Sunday evenings and Mon
day afternoons beginning January is
and H. The course sale opens Jam
uary 3.
One Of the most important musical en-
gagements of the entire season is sched-
uled for the New National Theater
Thursday. January 13, when Mime. CaIVe.
assisted by her husband. Gallo Gasparri,
the noted teno" will be heard IN a
recital
Mime, Calve comes to the Capital I'M
der the auspices OF the fiotilla commit
tee. the object OF which is TO raise funds
for the immediate care OF the wounded
on the French firing line. 4 distin-
(continued on Page. Eleventh.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-11
Guests of Mrs. Kefer
Met Mrs. Doneghy of Mo.

Guests of Mrs. Harry G.. Keffer at
afternoon tea yesterday had the
pleasure of meeting Mrs Paul
Doneghy of Kansas City. Mo. the
house guest of Mrs. Mary Belle Cromie
of the Donaldson.
Spring flowers and graceful ferns
made attractive decorations. Mrs.
Frederick Herman Marsh and Mrs.
Charles J. Wood, Jr., presided over
the refreshment tables. In attendance
were Mrs. \. f. Buchanan, Mrs. S.
p. Eby, Miss ATyra Eby, Miss Lois X.
Booker, Mrs. Rollin A. Sawyer, Mrs.
David J. Reese, Mrs. Floyd Appleton,
Miss Cora Lee Snyder, Mrs Mabel
Cronise Jones, Mrs. James b.
Mersereau, Mrs Hunter. Miss
Reinoehl, Mrs. Frederick Downes.
Mrs. Charles Marsellus. Mrs. Brook
Trout, Mrs. J. L. L. Kuhn, Mrs. ]. r.
Balsley, Mrs. Paul J. Dunbar, Mrs A.
=. Coates, Mrs. Clarence l.. Wright,
Mrs. Wilson Dunmire, Mrs. NJ. f.
Snavely, Mrs. w. B. Gumpert, Mrs. r.
r. Romberger, Mrs. NJ. A. Porter, Miss
Downing. Mrs. Rufus NIcCord, Mrs.
c. y. Watt. Mrs. Cora Ewing Harr.
Mrs. David X. Ebersole. Mrs. Arthur
Hollis, Mrs. James Millhouse, Mrs.
Guert Ensign, Mrs. George Bratton,
Mrs. Joseph Grieshaber, Mrs J. w.
Shepardson, Mrs. Frederick Morgan
thaler, Mrs. G. p. Hench, Mrs. o. U.
Stackhouse, Mrs. William Reeser. Mrs
Charles Bower, Mrs. Frederick
Downes, Mrs. Cassius \. Dunn and
Mrs. T.. l.. McColgin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-11
Ceramics Exhibition by
Miss Quigley's Pupils

An unusual exhibition of work done
in the studio of Miss Lillian Ouiglev.
of Boas street, began yesterday in the
Saltzgiver art store, 223 North Second
street, where everyone interested is in
vited to inspect it,
There are wondrously beautiful ex-
amples of soft enamel work on Beleek.
Satsuma and English china, while the
hard enamel, Just being perfected. is
shown on the German and French
china. \ silver luster tea set reminds
one of old pewter and there are some
fine specimens from breakfast and
dinner sets in flow enamel of blue,
Vases of all sizes and shapes, bowls
and odd plates are done in conven-
uonal designs and STYLES.
Among the exhibitors are Mrs.
Christian G. Nissley. Miss Katharine
Moltz, Miss Laverty. Miss Genevieve
Burns Miss Edith Burke, Mrs. j. \.
Deeter. Miss Edith Flower. Mrs.
Charles Forney, Miss Gertrude George.
Miss Mary Markell, Mrs. Frank Nor
rett. Miss Elva Neff, Mrs. owen
Strother, Miss Marie Sucker. Mrs.
Steiner. Miss Dorothy Duncan, Miss
Edith Troup and Miss Quigley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-11
PERSONAL--- SOCIAL
WELLESLEY CLUB
PANSLAWN FETE
Local Folks Help Raise Money
For Alumni Building Fund
by Garden Party

The Wellesley Club of Southeastern
Pennsylvania with many members in
this city, will hold garden party on
Saturday afternoon, May 20, begin
ming at $40 o'clock on the lawn of
the residence of MIR. and Mrs Her.
man P. Miller. 217 North Third street.
First Will come the annual business
session with election of officers. to be
Followed with esthetic dancing and
refreshments.
Miss Ruth Powell the tree day solo
dancer last year at Wellesley, Miss
airline Johns of Lancaster. pipe
dancer of Wellesley, 1914, Miss Dor
othy Cox of this city and the Gold
Ball Dancers" of the Y. w. c. y.
Gymnasium class will participate in
the beautiful program as we'll as sew
eral of the folk dancers from the city
schools directed by Miss Ella Yost.
The Sarah Lemer orchestra will play.
The officers of this branch of the
wellesley Club are: President, Miss
Anna Sener, Lancaster: Vice-presi-
dent, Miss Rebecca Greist, Lancaster;
recording secretary, Miss Anna Mar
garet Miller, Harrisburg correspond
ing secretary and treasurer, Miss
Margaret Tuttle, York: graduate
councilar, Mrs Tuttle, York. on the
Harrisburg committee are Miss
Clartssa ClaSter, Miss Bessie kast and
Miss Anna Margaret Miller.
A nominal fee is to be charged for
the garden party which includes re-
freshments. The object is to help
swell the fund for the student alumni
building. an auditorium of which
Wellesley is greatly in need; $4,000
of the 100000 to be secured is al
ready in hand and alumni and stu
dents all over the country are at work
to complete the sum as soon as pos
sible