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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05

The Rev. ]. w. Duftey. pastor Of the
Washington Street NJ. e. Church South,
who has been confined to his home for
the last three weeks, Is much improved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05

William Goings, n weIl-known COL
ored resident, died this morning at
his home, $40 South Columbus street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05

Alexandria Nest No. IT'D. Order of
Owls, last night elected and installed the
following officers: l.. H. Machen. past
president; r. P. whitestone.. president:
George s. Finch. vice president: f. J.
secretary: Raymond Lyles. treasurer:
A. G. Caldwell. sentinel: A. NJ. Sunder-
lin. picket; Raymond Lyles. warden: J.
L. Monroe, r. NJ. Prettyman. and ]. j.
Goodwin. trustees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05

The official board OF the First Bap-
fist Church met last night and decided
r. Watson, as pastor. Their action will
be reported to the congregation OF the
church next Sunday morning DIR. Wat
sons resignation will take erect Janu-
airy %. The annual meeting OF the
time officers will be elected. At last
nights meeting Judge Charles e. Nicol
was elected moderator and presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-05

Hayfield farm. comprising 800 acres.
six miles southwest OF Alexandria. in
Fairfax county. was sold at auction yes
terday at Fairfax Court House. The
purchasers were James NJ. Duncan. John
g. Graham. and Kenneth w. Ogden. and
the price was $40. 400. The farm Is re-
Rarded as one of the most valuable in
this section of the country and three
years agO was sold for $65. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-04
he photograph on the
Photos from Janet N. Cummings.

Photos from Janet Nd CufnHAhso'
other to provide and supervise the tram
ing Of the men to the work. the ability TO
perform which is the only reason for the
existence of the volunteers. 1t will re-
ouire a great deal of tact and diplomacy
to keep these two separate organizations
in harmony and TO avoid such differences
of opinion or such clashes in procedure as
would endanger the volunteer movement
A pig-headed martinez on the general stan.
or a tactless inspector, or an overoearing
Junior officer, if not brought under con-
troll by the exercise of tact and diplomacy
on the part of his associates, might throw
a monkey wrench into the machinery and
wreck the whole thing, and it will be no
small part of the work of tactful indi-
viduals of all ranks to promote harmony
in the double headed organization and to
see that the monkey wrenches are kept
out of reach. The man who knows when
to be a martinez and when to exercise tact
and diplomacy will make successful ON
Ger. Men will come under the control of
strict disciplinarian without murmur
if he knows how to treat them when the
hour of discipline is over. One has only
to 90 up on Long Island Sound and see
how the managers of the really big yacht
races handle the fleets to realize the truth
IF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-04
Need Of Rifle Practice.

Mention was made of the Importance Of
rifle practice. This involves, of course,
the use of suitable range; and while
there are not many such in existence,
there is plenty of open territory in almost
every section of the country where ranges
may be established without great expense.
Men should practise, in the first instance
at shooting offhand, standing, at 20O-yard
targets, and as they become expert at this
range the distance should be increased to
500 yards, and in the course of time TO
900 yards or more. The men should also
be taught to shoot lying prone on the
gro md, in the position approved by the
United States army, which, by the way, it
is generally agreed, is better than that in
use in other armies.
1t is not such a difficult matter either
to teach men to shoot straight. Let me
tell you a little story: Thirty-seven years
ago there was rather more interest IN rifle
shooting than there is to-day, and in the
fall of 1879 some newspaper men of Bos-
ton, none of whom was IN any sense
marksman and very few of whom had ever
fired a rifle, took it into their heads to so
to the Massachusetts range at Woburn
and shoot match on the 200-yard range.
There were five men from "The Herald
four from The Globe" and four from
"The Post" Not one of them owned a
rife, but they raided the gun stores, and,
because newspaper men of those days were
rather more privileged characters than
they are to-day, they were able to borrow
rifles of various sorts for days use.
They shot as three teams, five men to
team and ten shots to a man, and the
teams that were short-handed added an
average score to equalize the total of the
full team. The record was not very
good one, but the men were really inter
ested and enjoyed the day. The Boston
Herald" had offered cup for the best
score. and THE Herald's" men won the
cup and brought it home. The Globe
had offered cup of less value for the sec
ond best total, and it remained in the pos
session of THE Globe" team. A year
later the same three teams, or practically
the same, shot another match at Woburn
no others having taken up the sport, but
in 1881 there was a tremendous increase
in interest in rifle shooting among news
paper men, and six teams Of five men each
representing six different newspaper
Offices. shot a match, ten rounds to a man
and nearly forty men shot an individual
match, seven rounds each. Incidental,
there was a wagonload of prizes, con
tributed by tradesmen of all sorts, includ
ing silver cups, silk hats, boxes Of cigar
and all sorts of things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-04
A Lesson in Shooting.

As result of this days sport the Bos.
ton Press Rife Association was organized
The members became sufficiently interest
ed to purchase rifles, and presently to load
their own shells and to take day of now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Ry r. {. SCHANG.

EVENTEEN years ago Emahue'
- Rcicher, whose production of "lne
Weavcrs" was one Of the notable ar
,istic achievements Of the year, found
cd high school for acting in Berlin
which purposed to revolutlonile all
schemes Of dramatic pedagogy preva-
lent al the time. Now Mr.. Reicher
means to found similar INSTITUTION
in New York with the same ends IN
view.
cat that time" said Mr.. Reicher'
when approached on the subject OF ms
new activity, "the heads of dramatic
schools were usually graduates from
the French Conservatory. They were
capabIe enough. but their teaching was
founded on tradition, and given over to
drilling in theories. They taught the
beauty Of language, how to recite
classical verses, graceful gestures, elo-
cution, und so weiter.
Teaching in this manner takes the
student away from nature and life; II
tends to heighten artificiality on the
stage. It was permissible in the eigh-
,centh and nineteenth centuries, when
the classic drama ruled the stage. But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Premieres of the Week

RRI At Theatre, tomorrow night inns
Richard Manhelds great success hs psyeu
Il a four-ac comedy by Clyde Fitch
Mr. DAILY will play with supporting cast including
Katharine Radcliffe Roma June Rowland bucSstone Eva
Dennson Stanley Dark. Edgar Norton and others
IMPORTANCE ut the Fulton Theatre Tomorrow night
with the Estate Of Henry Harris IS
Of Wdes
o English provincial life
Sir Herbert Tree in London IN APRIL
1898 Rose Coghan the following Deem
Arbuhnot Miss Angns part in the present
stars the cast includes Max monte
Richard Temple George La uuero'
Fanny Addison Marguerite ST. John, Alice Lndah Annie Hughes
and tola Nesmith
THE TEMPEST" Theatre night See Shakes
schedule for details
Elliott Theatre night
the Producing Company The book
and lyrics Chappell the music by Kenneth
In the Natalie last "Adee
Palmer Hudson and Olive ReevcsSmith
Shubert Theatre, Saturday night b. H.
Sotherns weeks engagement
Mr. Sohern will be supported by
Carlisle George Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

since about 1880, when in all arts -
painting, literature, music-realism
became the dominant note, and the
essence of the art became paramount,
the old methods of teaching tended to
harass the spirit of the modern stage
rather than foster il.
"For this reason, in my school in
Berlin reversed the ordinary scheme
Tor teaching acting. l began at once
by giving students parts in realistic
and naturalistic dramas. Ny first pur-
pose was to lead them into the inner
realms Of impersonation, to make them
understand the psychology of interpret
ing characters. taught theory last.
His Method Simple and Direct.
ITO learn to ride horseback you
must mount horse. To swim, you
must get into the water. To learn
piano or violin, you must have the i'm
strument. Well, the instrument Of the
actor is the stage. He must be on the
stage all the time. Teaching is no
more than the development of the in
dividuality of the pupil.
"On the stage every man is his own
teacher Acting and poetry cannot be
learned: the pupil can be but guided
and stimulated. The teacher has only
70 develop the latent talents of his
pupil toward individual expression.
Therefore the teacher has to be ex-
trcmely careful not to inject a false
tone into his pupils nature. He must
not overpower him with his own per
ronslity. The pupils individuality
must be preserved at all costs.
"Just as every author has his own
technique, so must every actor develop
h..s, based on his individual experience
and artistic sense. The old school had
certain set traditional rules for regis
tc,ing the emotions Of love, fear, hate,
envy, lust. und so weiter. | have
broken with all that. There are no
two people who have the same looks,
and there are no two people who ex-
press emotions the same way.
"Here is my best example of my
idea OF teaching acting: II is just the
same as teaching a child to walk. You
can unquestionably aid tho child by
holding its hand, and you can certainly
give it direction by turning it a given
way. but the real work OF learning TO
walk the child must do itself"
Every Part for Every Actor.
Mr. Reicher presupposes that his
pupils will have the ability to express
human emotions in a natural way. On
this supposition he will Immediately
cast his classes in the parts OF the big
realistic masterpieces OF the world.
TIE classes will be given ensemble
lessons, like big rehearsals. No one
actor will have definite part their
roles will be changed daily. For in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
THE CHANGING THEATRE

I tncir firms. To man they advised
against il. Later the play succeeded
ir obtaining its New York hearing
and since the opening night the rule
has been Standing Room Only, even
during the perilous theatrical period
that comes just before Easter. The
plav. OF course, is Justice
The truth is that this theatre Of ours
IS undergoing a change for the better
if it has not already undergone 1t.
II We may be forgiven the bromidion,
We would like 10 say something about
the new spirit abroad" The essence
Of this new spirit Is q tendency TO
cease to diferentiate between the So
called commercial managers and those
rrt commercial. A commercial mana
car. one assumes, is one who produces
plavs that may reasonably be expect
ed to be popular, without regard 10
their other characteristics. The nom
commercial manager disregards the
box Office. or all but the smallest cor
ner of il, and news to the artistic line.
The prospectus Of the Washington
SQUARE Players recites that that or
Vanization has as its aim the produc-
ton Of plays which would not other
wise reach the stage-plays which
would not be produced by the CONNER
cial manager. But behold! the Wash
ington Square Players have been sue
ces, full! Their non-commercial enter
prise has made money; wherefore,
whatever its spirit, it is no longer nom
commercial Justice" apparently
lacking the merest vestige of popular
appeal, is financially successful. Grace
Georges season at the Playhouse, con-
Quoted with only the most incidental
regard for the box Office, has pros
pered hugely.
Thus We have quite obviously reached
the stage when the term Commercial
manager" means nothing, for the rea-
sor that all managers are commercial.
Inc production OF unusual plays by a
manager no longer is sufficient to dis
tinguish him from other managers, for
an unusual play has the same chance
/ for success as has the most carefully
ia Iored melodrama by Max MARGIN. II
IL is a good play of its kind-no mat
ter what kind-the unusual play has
notl ing TO fear. Not even bedroom
farce has an advantage over 1t in this
| respect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

terviewcr happened to let his gaze
wander around the room.
They're in the other ROOM" said
Miss Fisher, watching closely. "I'll
get them"
This is too easy, thought the Inter
viewer. So when Miss Fisher returned
with the instruments he presumed,
archly:
"Of course you can cook?'
Indeed | can" she answered.
brightly. But that was all.
Sht never budged. The inexplicability
OF these girls,
When Miss Fisher was graduated from
hich school (this was in Chicago about
five years ago. she wrote the entire
c,ass prophecy think Of it, in verse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
WHERE PLAYS CONTINUE

COMEDY -"The Fear Market" high
society play.
BANDBOX- "Children," 1.-THE Age of
Reason" "Pierre Patelin" and
"Thc Magical City" An interest
ing quartet Of one-act plays.
CRITERION THE Melody Of Youth"
romantic Irish comedy.
FORTY-EIGHTH STREET THEATRE
Just a Woman" which hath its
punch.
REPUBLIC Common Clay" con-
tinues.
CONAN Pom Pom" with Mitzi Ha-
jos.
ASTOR -"The Cohan Revue 1916" the
brightest OF the musical shows.
LIBERTY "Sybil," with Juliet San
derson, Joseph Cswthorn and Don
aid Brian.
LYRIC-The melodious "Katinka."
PRINCESS Every Good Eddie" both
melodious and humorous.
CASINO-"The Blue Paradise"
WINTER GARDEN-"Robinso Cru
zoe, Jr.," with Al Jolson.
HIPPODROME Hip! Hip, Hoorsyl"
gees on.
ATOP THE NEW AMSTERDAM The
Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic.'
ATOP THE FORTY-FOURTH STREET
THE Midnight Revue with Felix
Adler, Tempest and Sunshine and
others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
By GEORGE 5. KAUFMAN.

OU who desire dash Of some
v thing different in your drama
will not be required 70 make the
long tourney 10 East Fifty-seventh
Street next season. The Washington
sorsre Players arc coming to your
door. Another season will find them
snsconced in the Comedy Theatre
tit Of news which has nearly escaped
notice in the general stir attendant
u,on the rush of international events.
But although dwarfed by the greater
happenings. this fight Of the Players
il one OF the most important dramatic
events in several seasons, and is itself
not without touch OF international
significance. Imagine. II you can, the
drsmas Of Tchekof competing with the
f.rces Of Roi Cooper Megrue -Tchekof
plsying to capacity audiences only a
block or so from the sacred intersec-
tior Of Broadway and Forty-second
Street. Perhaps it is not too great a
thing TO hope for-Mr. Tohekoft even
will be honored by the attentions OF
those fine gentlemen, the ticket specu-
lstors. Think Of III Assuredly, the
droms is in bad way.
To approach the subject from an
other side, consider the case of play
nov running with great success on
laueh-loving Forty-second Street. II
is a play so far above the level OF
FoIty-second Street that any number
of theatrical men-men schooled to
know what is what in the theatre re
fused 10 have anything TO do With IT,
Tie consensus Of Broadway was that
u, presentation Of this play indicated
n fine bravery on the part OF its pro-
ducers. but that anything more than
an artistic success could not be hoped
for. The firm that expected TO pro-
duce the play was and is composed Of
three men. The names OF the three
figure on the programme as the pro-
du,ers-but two Of them have only
nominal connection with the enter
prise. They cast their rots with Broad
way.
The play opened in New Haven, and
the representatives OF seven metro
poiitsn theatrical firms were present
10 give judgment. The attraction was
then seeking a New York theatre, and
its success In obtaining one depended
upon the reports of these scouts TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
SOME STARS AT THE HIP.

The Permanent Blind Relief Fund
for soldiers OF the Allies will profit this
week by the Sunday benefit at tho Hip
podrome. The cause being a particu-
larly deserving one, there will be per-
formances both afternoon and even
ing, and the programme promises to be
the best yet offered. At all events. the
list of stars is so imposing as TO be
astounding, and If they all try their
hardest the entertainment will be Of a
high order.
The evening performance will be par
tieipated In BY Msdge Kennedy, Clars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

PLAYHOUSE Grace Georges inter
esting production OF Captain
Rrassbound's Conversion" Shaw's
rIay. will begin its final week to-
morrow evening.
GAMBLER A vivid production of
Justice" John Galsworthy's mas
tcrful tragedy.
GAlETY- Mrs. Fiske In "Erstwhile Su-
san" a humorous play about the
Pennsylvania Dutch.
EMPIRE "Rio Grandc," an army post
melodrams, by Augustus Thomas.
BELASCO-"The Boomerang" now
and forever.
NEW AMSTERDAM Sir Herbert
Trees production OF king Henry
VIII" will remain for another week.
LONGACRE- Ditrichstein and
"The Great Lover" continue, and
both are excellent.
ELTINGE- and Warmer" a
farce that would move any one TO
laughter.
BOOTH-"The Correspondent" with
Irene Fenwick.
THIRTY-NINTH STREET THEATRE
-Lou-Tcllegen in "A King OF No
where" which gives Mr.. Tellegen
mis- chance. whatever its merits.
LYCEUM-"TheH Heart OF Wetona," a
Bclascoed Indian melodrama.
HARRIS George NJ. Cohan's Billy
Sunday play, "Hit-thc-Trail Holli-
day."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

Kimball Young, Julia sanderson, Don
aid Brian, Charles Cherry, Laura Cowie,
Emmy Wehlen, Kenneth Hill, Gail
Kane. Alice Brady, Billie Burke, Grace
La Rue, Sam Bernard. Dolly Sisters,
Maurice and Walton, Ann Pennington,
Ina Claire. Claire Rochester, Nora
Bayes, Jack Wilson, the entire Zieg-
field Frolic and Folies forces. Cyril
Maude. Souss's Band and GEORGE NJ.
CONAN.
The matinee. designed largely for the
youngsters, will enlist the services OF
the Peter Rabbit in Dresmlsnd' COM
papY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

stance, in Mr. Reicher's production OF
"1he Viewers" every actor could play
all of the parts in the play. Each
actor was an understudy for every
otner part There was no such thing
~ a star. This proposition, which was
an entire success in the case OF The
Wcavers," will be followed out in Mr.
Reichers school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

FOLLOWING a period Of inactivity,
the theatrical season will this
week resume midsesson form. And in
the spring. it seems, the managers
fancy lightly turns 20 thoughts of re-
vivsls. Five productions will be made
in .he theatres this week. and four of
them are not new. Furthermore, the
Shakespearesn celebration reaches its
height, and there will be sma,tering
Of extra mstinoes and whstnots TO de-
risnd the attention Of the conscientious
reviewer. Alas, IL one only could cease
10 be conscientious!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

DROFESSOR RICHARD ORDYNsKI,
i the Polish stage director whose
recent work on "Sumurun" and "Ths
Merry Wives Of Windsor" has placed
him in the front rank Of producers.
believes that the American theatre
going public should at all cost be edu-
Gated DOWN to the classical.
an this country" he said. there
seems to be a general and widespread
fear Of anything Classical 50 far as
can discover, every one thinks tina.
classical means 'highbrow.' Even
actors will not stand for anything
/, classical. If can to any degree sbsts
this fear shall be very glad.
The classical is what stands for
ever, from Eurpides and Eschyui
down to Shakespeare and Moliere down
to Tolstoi. It has the eternal touch.
It is meant for every one in all time.
But to the average man the classical is
something only to be revered. Shake
speare is enmeshed in tradition. Ira
oition is arts bondage, and It is the
big thing which producers have to cope
with. The curious part OF IL is that
in this country, where tradition should
he unknown, have more 10 contend
with than anywhere. even in England.
people have definite notions regard
ing the proper etiquette which must
govern the production Of Shskespesr'
ian play. They have feeling that
the classical should be handled with in
tense respect. Where these ideas come
from ! do not know. The only reason
we cater TO them is that it is better 70
have Shakespeare with tradition than
to have Shakespeare on the shelf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
To Make Shakespeare Popular.

ucIt - n'lHiiS tHdN con N~AN
rrejudices but Shakespeare. We mus
have more and more OF him until '"
make him popular. Nothing gives nv
50 much pleasure as 10 hear sa sS-
cnce laughing at Shakespeare-th'''
beautiful lines.-s as they would o.
Broadway farce or the movies.
an The Merry Wives tina. IS lu',
what happened. The people laus''s
and were highly entertained oeesus
the farce was modern. So 1t IS v''s
all the classical. 1t Is all modern sas
will be so forever. 'Othello' eouia y
played with modern clothing in moo,
orn setting and hardly a line V'''.
have TO be changed. People would es''.
and say il was great drama. ~.
would be thrilled and entertained ''''
as by any Broadway melodrsnis'
"If this is so, why fear Shskespes" :,
Why not come to him. knowing ne W
fulfil all modern requirements o''s
he will give in addition the most oes'
tiful language and the universal pn"''
ophy." 4.
Mr.. ordynski is now working. I"
says. "twenty.eight hours out OF w.
twenty -four" on the Percy MseA.
masque. which will be produced " -
City College Stadium in the latter
of May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
WITH THE STAGE FOLK

When she read il aloud ~ the eXer.
c;scs everybody advised her 70 20 on
the stage.
so she played stock in Hoboken and
Jerrcy City. After that she was seen
with Zelda Sears in "The Nest Egg"
'"The Spirituslist," The Girl and the
Pennant," Under Cover" and sour
Ms. McChesney."
As a particular favor Miss Fisher
made the accompanying silhouette Of
herself especially for The Tribune.
Il is entirely acceptable, representing
tie truth, first TO last, with regard to
Miss Fishers whimsical profile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

"Now, the actor is just as bad; ne
stands in awe of the classical throus'
some perverson of instinct. He does
rot fear him on account Of the COS
tunes. but on account Of the lines
Only the other day an actor ssid 70 me-
But wouldn't know how TO spes.
Shakespeare linesn Imagine tns''
The actor is either too respectful OF
he is too slovenly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
The Versatile Lola.

Miss Fisher beamed with pleasure.
Well" she purred, 81 have done some
writing, but only in an amateur way.
! used to write stories. "
Again she regarded the interviewer
narrowly az you'll just wait mo-
mont," she said (as if he wouldn't
have waited an hourD an run in and
get some stories. They're only in the
other room"
Back she came with moro scrap
bocks and a bundle of magazines.
"Scel" she displayed, triumphantly.
"HIere they arc. don't want you to
think was jollying you
The idea,
"You are a musician" supposed the
interviewer, idly.
Miss Fisher smiled extra sweetly.
81 have played the mandolin and the
saXophone," she admitted.
For no reason in the world, the in