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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Mighty BabyIOn.-Mighty Babylon
An ancient world metropolis which out
shone in grandeur the greatest of modern
capitals Compared with this most re-
marka bic OF Asiatic cities even Wash
ington loses something of its importance.
True the Babylonians could boast no
skyscrapers, like the Metropolitan and
Woolworth towers of New York, but their
magnificent temples, hanging gardens.
walls and palaces were of such gigantic
size and Wondrous beauty that present
day architectural structures seem small
in comparison with them
Babylon, which was located in Meso-
notalnia where the British have been
iirhtint, the Turks. was surrounded by a
wall. which, according to Pliny, was more
Than two hundred feet in height. SO wide
we're the tremendous parapetS of the city
that II was possible for TWO chariots or
more 10 drive abreast upon them without
incOnveniencing foot passengers. y hum
dfed solid metal gates, OF imposing gran
deur, gave access 10 the city And it is
this amazing center of old-tlme power
that H. W. Griffith has put on the map
again as i portion merely OF his spec
taclt. intolerance The reSuscitation of
the mighty city was a stupendouS task
which might have appalled, man of less
courage and resourcefulness. But this
master producer deived deep into books
accepted
cylinders in cuneiform writing excayated
from Babylon's ruins. and who can dis
pute that he has not builded with verify
Betshazzar's stronghold"
Ages before the existence of the cities
Of this country the Assyrians had realized
the practical advantage of laying out their
streets at right angles 10 each other.
Their houses. less lofty than our own.
were constructed of brick and stone and
metal The royal palace was on one side
of the Euphrates river which flowed
through the city. Facing it stood the
enormous temple of Bel, 900 feet in
length In the temple, SO history states.
was an idol, an altar and throne, which
were made of pure gold.
AS one example of Mr.. Griffith's care to
reproduce, with fidelity, the architectural
splendors of this royal city, stand the
great gates of Imbur Bel veneered with
copper and bronze. to duplicate the orig
inai gates. which. history claims, were
fashioned of solid copper.
And yet these Babyfonian scenes with
their bacchanalian episodes. their beauti-
full women. their pageantry. prodigal lux
ury and astonishingly realistic combats
form but one-fourth of what is offered in
intolerance" The other three fourths
comprise the modern drama. the locale
of which is America: the French story
whichrtakessplacesin medieval Paris dur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Strand.

Anita Stewart will be the picture star
at Moore's Strand Theater today and
until Thursday, inclusive, in Robert
Chambers story. 1.-The Girl Phil
lipa." 1t deals with Wildrose, a
spy, owner of a cafe in Paris, who was
associated in the murder of Philippa's
parents. of royal descent, and had
brought her up as a nameless child.
An American artist meets Philippa and
mutual love is the result. Unwillingly
they are drawn into the maelstrom of
warning secret service agents. Friday
and Saturday Lionel Barrymore will be
featured in a mystery photo-piay The
Millionaire's Double" which concerns a
millionaire. who, reported dead. poses
as the claimant to his own estate and
falls in love with a young woman who
represents herself TO be his widow"
Special musical accomplishments will be
rendered.
Next weeks photoplays include Her
Secret" featuring Alice Joyce and Harry
Morey; "An Old Fashioned Young Man"
and Captain of the Gray Horse Troop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
FRENCH EPISODE FROM
INTOLERANCE p"

and for six months operated a mo-
ton picture studio on the bottom of
the ocean.
The thlling adventures of Capt
Memo and his loyal crew. Prof AFRO
max, brave Ned Land. the harpooner,
and others. are followed in this start
ling picture. Episodes and incidents
from Mysterious Island, another
Verne romance, have been blended in
the present story. A fine musical score,
which has been arranged expressly for
the picture, will be interpreted by a
large orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
The New Henrietta. :

Next week The New Henrietta"
which has made millions laugh. Will
prove a pleasing attraction at Polls.
Playgoers are thoroughly familiar
with Bronson Towards famous comedy,
afterward used by Winchell Smith and
Victor Mapes as a foundation for an
up-to-date play.
The story follows the original to the
extent that it takes place in New York.
the action shifting from social circles
to the excitement of the stock eX-
change the day a panic is impending.
1t is tempered with dual romance.
and peopled with types of everyday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Aborn Comic Opera May 81.

The Aborn Comic Opera Company in
former years was one of the most pop
ular amusement organizations visiting
Washington. It's spring and summer
engagements were looked for as regu-
lar perennial events. 1t has not ap-
peared here for two years. and conse-
quently the announcement of its COM
ing season at the New National Thea
ter. beginning Monday, May y. should
be interesting.
The Messrs Aborn state they are pre-
pairing, this year to give the most elab-
crate and ambitious season of light
opera, they have ever presented and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Coming Attractions
Joseph Santley-Ivy Sawyer.

r. F. Keith's Theater next week will
offer as it's conspicuous attraction Jo-
seph Santley, who was featured in
BETTY" with special company or
Broadway players, including Ivy Saw
yer. who played the title role in
"Retty." The added stellar number Will
be George Marck's sensational drama,
The wild Guardians" involving four
huge African lions. Craig Campbell,
concert tenor, will be heard in new
repertoire of songs. Other acts are
Williams and Wolfus in "Hark. Hark.
Hark" Ward and Van, in ludicrous
musical act. William Franklin and
Company in a satirical comedy, Honor
Thy Children: J. Warren keane and
the Brightons, besides the pipe organ
recitals and the Hearst-Pathe news
pictOrial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Glen Echo opens May 19.

Saturday. May 10. is the date set for
the opening of Glen Echo Park, Wash
ington's big amusement resort, for the
summer season. Work on the park has
been going on all winter. and the open
ing will find it practically rebuilt and
with many new amusement features
added to the old attractions. This sum
mer. as in the past. admission Will al
MaNS be free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Arcade.

Beginning tomorrow. dancing will be
transferred to the ballroom and roof gar
den OF the Arcade. at low admission
fee for the entire evening. and on Mon
days the ladies' will be admitted free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
In the Spotlight.

Fay Wallace will appear in the cast
of the new play. THE Eyes of Youth"
(which One Shall l Marry" is to go
on tour again this season.
Maude Adams will open her tour in
August In "A Kiss for Cinderella"
Harry LADDERS revue. Three Cheers"
will be seen in New York next fall.
Next season Emily Stevens will be
seen in a comedy by Frederic and
Fanny Hatton.
vaudeville in a playlet by Eugene Wal
ter, called Friendship"
Marie Tempest is playing Good
Gracious. Annabelle." in Melbourne.
Australia, to good business.
1.-The Love Mill has been revised and
is on tour with Ralph Herr and Jean
nette Lowrie in the principal roles
summer home of Julia Arthur near Bos-
ton and will make it the site of a fort.
Fay fainter. Shelly Hull and George
w. Wilson are credited with big hits
In the Japanese fantasy. The Willow
Tree
Helen Hayes Brown, member OF the
local Poll company. has received an Of
fer to play in Fair and Warmer" next
season.
Walter Catlett, who was last seen
here in so Long. Lefty" has been en-
gagged by Florenz Ziegfeld for the new
"Follies."
pchar<-TY,1I;a ~. !, a n sheene.epra 1effsthv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Nine. Galli-Curci Friday.

Nine. Galli-Curci. the noted colora-
tura soprano. will be heard for the first
time in Washington Friday afternoon.
at the New National Theater. Musicians
and patrons of music are-auticipating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Photoplay Features

small town youth. who by reason OF his
love for 1.-The great white way" was nick
named Broadway by his friends Gaining
an Inheritance. he goes to New YORK ana
proceeds to startle the natives by his
whirlwind spending procltvities the
picture has a startling finale. Tuesday
Olga Petrova will be pictured in The
Waiting Soul" and the Drews in Put
ting 1t over on Henry: "Wednesday.
~Sessue Hayakawa. in The Bottle Imp:
Thursday. Kitty Gordon. in 'ForGet-Me-
Not; Friday. Bessie Love, in "A Daugh-
ter Of the Poor" and Saturday. House
Men Love- Next weeks pictures In
clude Blood Will Tell" featuring Will
liam Desmond: George Beban. in Ins
Bond Between; Frances Nelson. In
ford. in The Dummy" and Others. fea-
turing Alice Brady, Seena Owen and
Fannie Ward.
Garden.
Clara Kimball Young. at Moore's
Garden Theater from today to Thurs
day, inclusive. will be pictured in The
Easiest Way" Eugene Walters noted
stage success. The play in it's original
form was produced by David Belasco
and served as a starring vehicle for
Frances Starr. 1t is the story of an
actress who. faithless to her vows to
the man who loves and is willing to
trust her. yields to the temptations of
a wealthy man as the only means of
overcoming the difficulties in her path.
In the cast OF uniform excellence is
Rockcliffe Fellowes. formerly identified
with local stock companies: Joseph
Kilgour. cleo Desmond. Frank King
don and Mae Hopkins. Viola Dana
will be pictured Friday and Saturday
in highly dramatic photoplay. en-
titled Gods Law and Mans" whose
scenes range from this country TO the
far east. The orchestra will supply, the
music,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Leader.

Poor Little Peppina." featuring
Mary Pickford, will be shown at the
Leader today, tomorrow and Tuesday.
It is one of the thrilling and dramatic
stories in which the little star has ap-
peared She is pictured as a kidnapped
child, working in a Sicilian vineyard:
stowaway, disguised as a boy; a
''newsie." a bootblack. fruit vender.
an employe of an opium den. mes
seuger boy. and. finally, the restored
millionaire's daughter
Wednesday and Thursday Fannie
Ward will be pictured in school For
Husbands" a whimsical story of So
ciety life. Friday and Saturday Ses-
sue Hayakawa will be seen In The Ty-
phoon."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Crandall's Eavoy.

George NJ. Conan, pictured in Broad
way JONES'" will be shown at Gram
dalrs Savoy Thsater today and tomor-
row. Its central figure Is Jones' p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

crank of their camera ana feaStlnS their
eyes. fathoms below the surface. on
thrilling panorama of deep sea wonders.
They photographed what no human be-
ing had ever seen before. Their latest
exploit was to build a submarine and
take film actors under the ocean to
picturize Jules Verne's widest dream,
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea" They have made the greatest
hero in fiction live again. They believe
that million will soon be in sight.
Record of Accomplish
small beginnings come big things. In the
Mask and Wig Club. the famous uni
versity organization from Pennsylvania.
there is no exception. For who would
think that their coy little clubhouse at
$40 Ounce street. Philadelphia. has been
in turn a church the stable of Rodman
Ellison and the dissecting rooms OF the
Jefferson Hospital?
1t cost the Mask and Wig Club $4,000
to transform its church stable -dissect-
ing rooms into clubhouse. And such a
delightful place they have made Of it.
situated as it is in one of those quaint,
old-fashioned streets Of which there are SO
few left in Philadelphia. Its Gothic archi-
tecturt quite fits into the picture. The in
side realizes all the pictures brought to
mind by the picturesque exterior. There
is the little auditorium, with its stage and
proscenium and the frescos by Maxfield
PARISH, then the Dend IN the halfway.
with the McMichael memorial clock, and
many, many other little hooks and cor
ners cherished in the memory of student
members.
High, too, in the annals of the Uni
verSity of Pennsylvania when it came
to a helping hand stands the Mask
and Wig Club. for it has given to its
alma mater various sums of money
$4,000 for the Clayton McMichael me-
mortal at Penn. Clayton McMichael
being the founder of the club. 1t has
given $1,000 to help complete the
Franklin Field, $500 for the training
house at Penn, s25, zoe for the provosts
house fund and various other sums
which bring the total very close to
100000. of which. the University of
Pennsylvania has been the recipient in
the last Twenty-Five years.
Among the veterans who are still ac-
tive in the management and direction
Of the club are J. Warren Coulston. jr..
who for fourteen years was business
manager and for two years president:
Howard X. Mohr. former president and
business manager or treasurer for more
than twelve years: Charles Gilpin. musical
director who has written much of the
music of the club for a similar number
Of years and Charles S. Morgan, who
has been stage director for upward
of fifteen years. These four gentlemen
all promise that this years perform
ance Mr. Rip Van Wrinkle" which plays
at the Belasco Theater tomorrow
night, will fully sustain the fame the
club has achieved in the last twenty
nine years of its existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Filnograns.

Miriam Cooper is to be the star of
THE Silent Lie which Will be re-
leased May FL.
Harold Lockwood. the movie star.
says lit is no disgrace for a brave
man to be afraid-in the movies
THE Whispering Chorus by
Pearly Poor Sheehan. has a sort of
Eugene Aram character as its strik-
ing figure.
In 1.-THE Law of the Land" Pauline
Frederick appears in the role OF
mother who risks her own life to save
her child from brutal father.
"Barbary Sheep" Robert Hichens'
story, is to be used to introduce Elsie
Ferguson to the films. 1t will be dis
tributed by the Artcrafts corporation.
"A Regular Guy" a western film sat
ire. is TO be Douglas Fairbanks sec
ond Artcrafts picture. In this the
athlete will monkey with cowboys.
Ann Pennington. she of the .'Follies."
has returned to filmdom and her next
picture will be The Boy Scout" q
patriotic picture.
manager for the Fox corporation, who
died recently. was brother-fn-law OF
Lincoln Beachey. the aviator. and at
one time a base ball player.
1t has been suggested that the fem
mime stars of moviedom ought to get
big salaries because the applause they
get-which Is the players ambrosia--
comes, IL at all, by mail
GLADDEN. James is credited with in.
Producing a realism in the movies long
available to the speaking stage. but
ignored--a newspaper reporter who
does not carry q note book.
Doss;a RarriacaJe douhts thai 0yyt
stars can be made of girls who Just
try to look pretty and stop thinking
and SAYS she caught the idea by studys
ing the great women OF the speaking
stage.
Billie Burke's return to the movies In
made in THE Mysterious Miss Terry
an adaptation OF Gelett Burgess
story, in which she is pictured As q
Lady Bountiful." after Christening ex.
perience in a cheap boarding house,
A statement of the Nationa1 Board
CONTINUED, on Third -Rage-Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

In 1.-THE Law of the Land" Pauline
Frederick appears in the role OF a
mother who risks her own life to save
her child from a brutal father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
-6OUGLNS : FAIRBANKS
lFsAms) COLUMBIA

ing the reign of Charles TX and showing
among other thrilling scenes the mas
sacre of the Huguenots and the Judean
episode. which depicts Jerusalem at the
time of Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Miriam Cooper is to be the star of
"The Silent Lie" which will be re-
leased May 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The Whispering Chorus. by
Pearly Poor Sheehan, has a sort of
Eugene Aram character as its strik-
ing figure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Loew's Columbia.

Douglas Fairbanks. as the nimble
anostle of preparedness in multitude
of pacifists. will be pictured at Loew's
Columbia Theater as the star in the
feature photoplay. In Again-out
Again"
Staged under the direction of John
Emerson, In Again-Out Again pre-
sents departure from the conven-
tional, by Anita Loos. The scenes. To-
Gated in and about New Jersey. presen.
a story dealing with the romantic and
spectacular career of young blood who
goes through many trials and tribu-
lations to win the girl OF his cnoice.
Strange to say. this young man nnds
il more difficult to keep in jail than
out of it, and many surprises are
evolved during the course of the story.
CrandalPs.
the World photoplay. Mothers of
France" which will be given its first
local showings at Crandalfs Theater
today and repeated tomorrow and Tues
day. because it represents the preserva-
ton of the dramatic art of Nine. Sarah
Bernhard. who is pictured in the prin-
cipal role. The film is the property
of the French government and presents
authentic pictures of battle scenes ana
scenes in the ruined portions of France.
particularly the cathedral at Rheims
The story is said to carry a direct and
highly emotional appeal from the moth
ers of France to the mothers OF America.
1t is expected to prove a potent FACTOR
in the gaining of recruits. A film YER
sion of the popular magazine story. The
Truffiers," will be shown Wednesday
and Thursday. with Nell Craig as the
featured player. 1t Is q story OF
woman's regeneration The last two
DAYS of the week Sally In Hurry,
featuring Lillian Walker. will be shown
Next weeks photoplays include Moral
Courage" featuring Muriil Ostriche and
Arthur Ashley: The Yellow Passport
featuring Clara Kimhall Young; Her
Life and His" with Florence La Bodie.
and "Skinners Bubble" with Bryant
Washburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Harold Lockwood, the movie star.
SAYS lit is no disgrace for brave
man to be afraid-in the movies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

"Barbary Sheep Robert Kitchens
story, is to be used to introduce Elsie
Ferguson to the films. 1t will be dis
tributed by the Artcrafts corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Bessie Barriscale doubts that Mind
stars can be made of girls who Just
try to look pretty and stop thinking
and says she caught the idea by studys
ing the great women OF the speaking
stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Helen Hayes Brown, a member Of the
local Poll company. has received an Of
fer to play in Fair and Warmer" next
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

"A Regular Guy" western film sat-
ire. is TO be Douglas Fairbanks Sec
ond Artcrafts picture. In this the
athlete will monkey with cowboys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

GLADDEN. James is credited with in.
Producing a realism in the movies long
available to the speaking stage, but
ignored-a newspaper reporter who
does not carry q note book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Ann Pennington. she of the "Folies."
has returned to filmdom and her next
picture will be The Boy Scout"
patriotic picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Frederic and Fanny Hatton's new
comedy. Lombard. Ltd in which Leo
Carrilio will have the principal role.
will be produced by oliver Morosco in
Los Angeles in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The Charmed Bird" a play by Jus
tine Lewis. was produced by Lee Shu-
bert and John Craig at New Haven last
week. The scenes are laid in the Ad-
irondacks and in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Following an illness of only ten days
willard Simms. well known in musical
comedy and vaudeville. died at his home
in Chicago Friday morning. Pneu-
monia was the cause of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Walter Catlett, who was last seen
here in so Long. Lefty" has been en-
gagged by Florenz Ziegfeld for the new
"Follies."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Charles l.. Worthington. district
manager for the Fox corporation. who
died recently was a brother-fn-law OF
Lincoln Beachey, the aviator. and at
one time a base ball player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Julia Arthur is going into vaude.
willie with a patriotic playlet called
Liberty Afiame" 1t is by Roland
Burke Hennessey and deals with cur
rent vital problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Fay fainter. Shelly Hull and George
w. Wilson are credited with big hits
in the Japanese fantasy. The Willow
Tree"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Billie Burke.s return to the movies il
made in THE Mysterious Miss Terry
an adaptation of Gelett Burgess
story, in which she is pictured AS q
Lady Bountiful," after Christening ex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

1t has been suggested that the fem
mime stars of moviedom ought to get
big salaries because the applause they
get-which is the players ambrosia-
comes, IL at all, by mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The Lambs have decided to set ASIDE
from the receipts of their gamboI NEW
month a fund sufficient to buy . CONS
plete ambulance outfit for tho Amcri-
can Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

Because of the success of THE Coun.
try Cousin" in Philadelphia. the play
has been booked by klaw & Erlanger
for an early fall engagement at one
of the most prominent New York the.
aters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

A statement of the National Board
Continued, on Third RageY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

The government has taken over the
summer home of Julia Arthur near Bos-
ton and will make it the site of a fort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

His Little Widows" a musical com.
edy with book and lyrics by Rida John.
son Young and William Cary Duncan,
was produced in New York last week
and was voted a very amusing enter.
tainment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-19
ACTION is POSTPONED
Board OF Visitors VIII Decide Later On
Military Training nj
CntScrsity

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March IL.
mo board OF visitors OF the Univer-
sity or Virginia, at n called meeting
Yesterday deferred until March ~ ac-
tion on the suggestion coming from
the faculty that course In military
training be established at tho Univer-
s,ty OF Virginia. Postponcmcut wa,
duo to desire to have tho matter con-
Sidered By full board.
IT Is understood that President Al
derman is heartily In favor Of tho
move. and that the faculty and mem
bers OF the board present yesterday
are practically unanimous in favor OF
such a step.
1t is understood that ir the course
Is established the Federal governments
Will furnish the instructor. uniforms
and full equipment. Attendance upon
the course would be optional. but those
who enter would be required TO COM
plete IL and would be given credit to-
wards degree.
Yesterdays meeting was attended by
the following membcrs of The hoard
Armistcad c. Gordon, of Staunton, rec
tor: John w. Cruddock. OF I.yuchburg
Goodrich fIatton. OF Portsmouth; Il.
Tate Irvine. OF Big Stone Gap; Judge
j. h. NJ. Norton. OF Alexandria, and
George r. &. Niche. OF Charlottcs-
willie.