Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22

Tribute to "Old Glory."-You must
either stand up at B. F. Keith's Theater
while the orchestra is playing THE
Star Spangled Banner" and the au-
dience is singing the anthem. or you
must leave the theater. with or with
out assistance.
Since the break with Germany. before
the curtain rises, Prof. Clarks orches-
ira starts 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
and 1t goes without saying every one
in the audience. young or old. rich or
poor, able or disabled. male or female,
is expected to rise.
AS a part of the ceremony heavy
drop is let down from the stage loft on
whose surface is printed the words OF
the anthem, and above them Is draped
"Old Glory" with its red. white and
blue stripes and its stars standing out
with a vividness that fairly shouts en-
thusiasm into the audience.
OF course, 1t Is theatrical, but 1t stirs
up the audience and puts 1t on edge for
the rest Of the evening.
From Farm to Musical Fame
Blanche Duffield has won her way from
New England farm to her present
high position on the stage. following
serious study and concentration from
childhood. Her parents sent her to
Boston when she was but "a slip Of a
lage of Rose Stewart. the well known
vocal instructor of that city.
Her first professional venture was as
soloist with John Philip Sousa, which
covered period OF two years. Sheywas
Herbert and his orchestra. Then fol-
lowed a season with the Whitney Opera
Company's production Of Baron
Trenck," IN which she sang the lead
the season of grand opera at the Cen
fury Theater. New York. Afterward
she sang the prima donna roles In VIII
liam A. Brady's all-star revival of the
Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
For twenty-six weeks she sang one
of the principal roles in the Hungarian
operatta "Sari' at the New Amsterdam
Theater, New York
Victor Herbert personally selected
Miss Duffleld to sing the charming mu-
sic of his latest and most tunefu1 opera.
The Roundup. roundup
given by the Buffalo Bill Wild West
Show is the great test Of the real cow
puncher. No man can masquerade as
cowboy and get away with it, for
within two minutes after he began to
mix up with the COW ponies and the
steers he would be detected.
It takes nerve to ride the ponies
used in the roundup, and not only
nerve. but skill and experience No
novice can sit quietly in the saddle.
no matter how clever he may be as a
riding school equestrian. and face a
mad steer dashing down the arena
straight at his horses tanks. 1t takes
a cowboy with experience to keep
from getting the worst of such an
In the Buffalo Bill roundup the
cowboys illustrate the method of rop-
ing the cattle by lassoing them ST.
multaneously from different directions
that they can be held and branded
with the minimum of danger. But
even then the steers sometimes get
loose, and the dismounted brander Is
by vaulting to the back of his horse
and getting out of the way of the
| steers horns. All this is exciting as
bit of real life and keeps the audi
ence on the qui vive with expectation.
| STANDS READY.-"Charlie" Chaplin,
he of the diminutive mustache. i'm
mense trousers and small coat. who has
made millions of sober-minded Amer
leans shrek with laughter. has signi-
fed his intention of doing his bit" to
aid Uncle Sam in the present crisis.
Although born in England" he Is
credited with saying. "This country is
my home by adoption. I followed the
British flag during the Boer war some
years ago in South Africa. and I am
willing to- fight for the Stars and Stripes
whenever they need me. Indeed. I am
holding off signing my new contract
until I find out just how soon the re-
cruiting officers out here in Los Angeles
will need me.
II have the honor to say that my
younger brother Is q member Of a Brit