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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
Needs No Understudy
To Play Violin For Her.


Becky, the heroine OF. "Driftwood'
which comes to the BeIasco Theater
liz a little girl OF the lower East size
fairly trimming over, as so many
Of the children OF the tenants are,
with talent. Becky has had valu-
able violin given her when a baby
and II has been not only her sole
pIaythinE but her most prized pos
session.
When the question OF playing on
the violin came up at rehearsals. MI.
Harris suggested that violin play
er be engaged to play on-stage.
But why engage violin player
to play off-staEe?" asked Miss Baint-
er. Il can play a violin a blt' you
know"
She could. but no one knew It be-
fore. Although she had been asked
to do most everything that an actress
could be asked to in the past year,
having created two entirely different
roles in one season. II had never hap
pened that II was necessary for her
to play.
As a matter Of fact. when a girl
in school in California Miss Balntei
| had won so much distinction for heI
musical ability that her parents were
urged to make a musician OF her
| Chance gave her her first real OPP
| portunity. and her success was such
| that there she has remained evei
| since.
But there was no extra violin play
er engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
B.IsseO-.Joan the woman

Joan the Woman" with Geraldine
Farrar as the star. remains the at
traction at the Belasco again this
week. This super-film production has
scored a substantial success and viii
doubtless crowd the theater again
this week.
The picture opens with prologue
A young British soldier fighting on
the western front discovers a strange
sword of the fourteenth century type
in one OF the trenches. While he is
examining II a call comes for a vol
unteer to blow up a certain enemy
trench at midnight. The Briton falls
asleep, and before him passes the vi
sion Of Joan OF Arc.
He awakens with the message of
Joan of Arc in his heart. 1t still lacks
several minutes OF midnight. He vol
unteers for the service, and with the
bomb sets out for the enemy trench.
He dolges the searchlights success
fully till he is within a few hundred
feet of the trench. Then the light
catches him. There are a dozen
spurts OF fame, and he falls. With a
mighty effort he lifts himself and
hurls the bomb into the trench.
A minute later there is a report at
headquarters that the enemy trench
is destroyed.
This bridging OF the centuries and
] the remarkably well chosen love in
| terest makes this a climax OF picture
making.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
PoII.s-..st. EImo.--Stock.

The offering at Poll : this week is
Willard HoIeombe's drAmatization OF
Augusta ]. Evans famous novel OF
Southern life, st. Elmo"
une OF the most successful novels
ever written by an American author
st. Elmo" had a remarkable sale
forty-odd years ago. Its scenes are
laid in the famous mountain section
Of Tennessee. and II tells the story OF
the reformation Of a brilliant. dissipa-
ted young man. through the influence
Of an innocent young girl In the
form OF a play. st. Elmo has been as
successful as il was novel.
Robert W. Frazer will play the part
Of st. Elmo Murray, the hero Of the
story. Miss Florence Rittenhouse VIII
take the part of Edna Earl. the young
gill who comes to live with'St. Elmo 5
mother. and sets the example which
turns st. Elmo away from his disso-
lutte life. As Aaron Hunt. Ralph Rem
ley will have another strong character
part. The role Of the Rev. John Muir
ray will be portrayed by Howard
Lang. Mr.. Lang already has appear
ed in this part with great success.
Others to whom prominent parts
have been entrusted are Frances vii
Itams. Louise Farnum. J. Hammond
DALEY. Russell Fillmore, Craig Ward,
Ollie Cooper, Anna Ward. Hardie Mea'
kin, George Carleton. and Thomas
MuntZ.
Director Edwin H. Curtis has pre-
pared an elaborate production OF this
celebrated play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
Central Coliseum.

A number OF events OF particular
interest have been arranged for the
coming week for dancers by the man %
aEement OF the Central Coliseum.
Among these are a one-step contest
to be held tomorrow. for which a
prize Of $3.50 in gold IL offered; a
fox trot contest on Wednesday night,
with a similar prize; and a Waiting
contest on Saturday, with an award
OF IS TO the winning couple.
Particular attention has been given
TO the decoration OF the dancing au-
ditorium which accordingly presents
a most pleasing appearance. A seven
piece orchestra plays, while a corps
OF young women teachers Is always
at hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
LOew'a COIunbIa--WiId and
wooiIy.--FiIma

wild and woolly." the new Doug
las Fairbanks photoplay. will be
shown for the first time in Washing
ton next Sunday afternoon at Loew's
Columbia Theater and continue all
week as the headline attraction at that
house. II pictures Fairbanks as
young fastener who has formed
weird ideas OF the West as result
Of deIving deeply into the pages OF
ten-cent fiction. He Is sent West by
his father on q business trip and the
residents of the Arizona town to
which he is detailed learn something
about his theories.
This Is the beginning Of series OF
hair-raising adventures in which, II
Is unnecessary to add, Fairbanks Is
shown as the leading hgure. His
leadership Of the repentent Indians
and his rescue of the pretty girl are
accomplished with all the realism
that only Douglas Fairbanks invari'
ably inJects into a performance be
fore the camera.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
Loew's CoIumbIa--Her Strange We'd
dfuK--FlImE.

Her Strange Wedding" a screen
INSTALLATION Of the George Middleton
novel, begins a four-dsys' showing
this afternoon at Loew's Columbia
Theater. The scenario for this adap-
tation was made by Charles MaiGne,
a former Washington newspaper man
who is now at the head OF big Los
Angeles scenario department Fan
ME Ward is pictured in the stellar
role The story Of the flm drama fol-
lows closely the incidents of the or
iginal book.
The attraction announced for Thurs
day, Friday. and Saturday Of this
week is THE Heir OF the Ages" a
decidedly unique film play that pic
lures House Peters in the central role.
The story Is set forth in two parts.
The FIRST is laid in the stone age and
shows how a real cave man relin-
quishes his claim to a beautiful girl.
won by his proves with an az. 10
his weakling brother who entertsins
for her a hopeless love. The second
part OF the photoplay IL story OF
today, but reincarnatIons OF the same
character figure in 1t. and the same
situation provides the drama Of the
romance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
Great Falls Park.

A return engagement Of the Ladies
Orchestra will be the weeks feature OF
the entertainment rendering varied
classic and popular air musical program
al Great Falls Park evenings. Free dane
ing as well as free photoplays are pro-
vided for those who journey out TO this
wonderously beautiful national play
grounds
Powerful searchlights light up the
Falls, added to its natural beauty. To-
dav at 40 D. m. the Rev. Robert II.
Zimmerman will speak at the Chautau-
qua on The World War and Bible
Prophecy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
WHERE TO GO TODAY
Concert, Vaudeville, Films, ana
Burfesdue.

At 3 and s:15 .. m. today at B. F.
Keith's Theater Dorothy Jardon. For
PHYS Sake" and other stars in last
weeks bill.
Bessie Barriscale at Moore's Strand
in THE Snarl." Other attraction will
be included in the program.
Earle williams in his newest photo
play. The Soul Master" at Moore's
Garden. The program will include
comedies and scenic studies and spec
ial music.
Glen Echo Park offers free movies
and out OF door amusements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
COMING NEXT WEEK
TO THEATERS HERE
Various Attractions on Pro-
gram at PIayhOuses.
new YORK SUCCESS COMING
Fay BANTER Has Stellar Role in
"DriftwOOd" AT BelascO.

In the Belasco Theater the week OF
June rs will be seen the initial pres
entation Of "Driftwood." a delightful
ly entertaining comedy by Laurence
Eyre, which is to be the first presen-
tation OF the new season by william
Harris, jr., producer OF The Thir-
teenth Chair" which has been and
still is one of the spectacular sue
cesses OF the year in New York.
"DriftwoOd" will be given most
elaborate production. and the cast Sc
lected by Mr.. Harris. which will be
headed by Fay BANTER. Is one OF the
strongest ever seen in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

skIIlfully blended mixture OF COMEDY ano
drama and provides the charming httle
star with a most congenial role.
Gard.p-.The soul NaHteT--Fllm>'
Earle Williams will be pictured al
Moore's Garden Theater today, Mon
day. and Tuesday In a viSuaiizatl'n
of James oliver CurwOod's romance
The Soul Master" II deals with the
transformation OF a man by wrong
from a kindly and loving character
to a soul-embittered. ruthless employer
and later his Reconsideration. MI
Williams has never characterized
role more abundant in human emo.
tons than in The Soul Master, and
his supporting company includes
Katherine Lewis. Robert Gaillard,
Naomi ChiIders. Bobby Connolly, and
Julia Swayne Gordon.
On Wednesday and Thursday Viola
Dana and a cast OF distinguished
players. including Robert Walker
Augustus Phillips, Marie Adell, Henry
HaIIam, Ricca Allen, Gerald Griffin
and William b. Davidson will be aeon
on the screen in a film play abound
ing in human interest, entitled LADY
Barnacle."
Alice Joyce and Harry T. Morey
late stars OF "Womanhood,' Will b.
featured on Friday and Saturday in
daring problem play, The Ques
ton"
other first run pictures will b.
shown daily. and special music viii
be provided by the Garden symphony
Orchestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
GardenI Ethel
BarrymOre-FilmH.

Ethel Barrymore Is underlined to
appear upon the screen OF Noores
Garden TheateT Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday week OF June "a in her latest
super-picture, The Greatest Power,
depicting the real triumph OF love In
a battle wherein Cupid mixes things
with wealth and family position.
BY special request, on Wednesday.
Thursday, and Friday Mr.. Moore will
offer the captivating star OF hlm-
land. Mary Pickford, in one OF her
greatest Photographic successes, THE
Romance Of the Redlands.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
n. =. KeIths-vaudevIIIe.

Nora Bayes the famous singing
single Coincidence, will return to b.
F. Keith's Thester in a new series OF
her inimitabIe character songs with
costumes to match.
A new star will be Leona La Mar.
THE Girl With a Thousand Eyes.
Other will be Aveling and Lloyd.
Two Southern Gentlemen" A. Rob-
ms, The Walking Music Shop" the
Misses Kouns: the Three Hickey
Brothers: Gustave: Sterling and Mar
Euerite; the pipe organ recitals and
the news pictorial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
N,t,opaD.The FREELY

Another famous comic opera Whlch
added to the stellar honors OF Emma
Trentini. THE FREELY" will be re-
yiyed by the Aborn Comic Opera and
Musical Comedy Company for the
fifth and final week at the New Ma
tional Theater beginning Monday
nirbt This memorable Offering,
which had a long run in New YORK
and an equally suspicious tour OF
ether cities. is described as a com
edy-opera by its librettist, otto
Hauerbach. and its composer, Ru-
dolph Friml.
The story CONCERNS little Italian
singing girl Aned Nina, who Dor
rows male attire from another glrl
who has been living as a boy under
the name Of Antonio. NinA's object
is to obtain a boys job on Mrs.
vandare's yacht, going to Bermuda
and thus escape from a cruel foster
father. The ruse is successful, but
abe becomes a bone OF contention
between those in the party who like
her and those who disapproVe OF her.
Herr Franz, an old musician, adopts
her and takes her away. In the
meantime she has captivated JACK
Trayers, who is already engaged to
Mrs. Vandare's niece. However. the
affection Is not deep between the De
trothed, and when Nina returns later
as a famous prima donno there Is a
mutually agreeable change Of part
nerE, and all ends happily.
Among the musical numbers which
made the opera popular are He
Says Yes-She Says No." call Ne
Uncle" Love Is Like Freely.
.sSomething." "GianninA,' I've
Found II at Last" Tommy Atkins
on Parade" sympathy" "A Woman's
Smile" "De Trop." Beautiful Ship
From Toyland," when a Maid Comes
Knocking at Your Heart" An
American Beauty Rose" THE Latest
Thing From Paris and The Dawn
Of Love"
The cast will include Maude Gray
as Nina, Mac Kilcoyne as Geraldine
Sylvia Thorne as Mrs. Vandare. Lii
liam Ludlow as Suzette, Henry Coots
as Jack Travers. James McEihern as
Jenkins. Charles H Bowers as Thurs
ton, George Shields as Herr Franz
Harlem Briggs as Pietro, and Ralph
Nichols as Correlli.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
rOrs--POta.h and PerImutter."

The offering at Polls next week
will be Montague Glass famous
comedy, Potash and Perlmutter."
On the stage as in the confines OF
the magazine, the humors of the Abe
Potash and his business partner,
Mawruss Perlmutter. provide delight
full entertainment and are delightfully."-
refreshing.
Potash and Perlmutter" was last
produced here at two-dollar prices.
To Polls goes the distinction OF pre-
senting this play for the FIRST time
at popular prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
STAGE AND SCREEN NOTES
squIbs Concerning Old Friends and
New Ones at Home and Abroad.

Lola wentworth was obliged to
disappoInt the &. F. Keith Theater
management this week. and Skipper
and Kasrrup were substituted for
the Washington prima donna.
Nora Bayes' billing announces the
good news that she will offer here
next week THE Songs You Love" She
might have added her certainty that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
strand. "The Haunted
PaJamaa--FIImE.

Harold Lockwood will headline the
program at Moore's strand Theater
sunday. Monday. and Tuesday week
Of June - in a whimsical melodra-
matte picture bearing the unique title
Of The Haunted PsSs&as.
on wednesday ana thursday An
tonic Moreno will be featured in a
vivid story OF the West entitled The
Magnificent Meddler," and on Friday
and Saturday an all-star cast OF Tri-
angle players will be seen in Thomas
Ince's latest creation, The Man Who
Made Good"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

Edward ID. TaIbert, assistant treas
urer OF Polls Theater. has "joined the
colors." having enlisted in Troop 3.
of the District Cavalry. Eddie" Tai
bert, as he is more familiarly known.
Is one OF the most popular OF the
corps of Poll employees in Washington.
Likewise. he Is one Of the best horse
men in Washington, so far as horse
manship II concerned, Eddie" Is out
OF the rookie" class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

Frederick Remington. the famous
painter of Western pictures. who IL an
intimate friend of Douglas Fairbanks.
loaned a large number OF his original
canvasses to the flIm star as decora-
tions for an important scene in the
Fairbanks photoplay, wild and
Woolly."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
Casino.

Little Miss Nobody" with Violet
Mersereau pictured in the titular
role. will occupy the screen at the
screen at the Casino Theater for four
days, commencing with tOday's matt
nee. The North Woods OF New York
state furnished the locale OF the
story Miss Mersereau's role Is that
Of the little drudge hoydenish
girl who knows no evil-who IL
brought face to face with an appal-
ing situation. II IL her perfect limo
cence and frankness that saves her
and in the end bring the village waif
into the full Joy OF living. The cast
which supported her in the making
OF the picture included sidney Mason,
Clara Beyers, Helen Lindroth and
James O'Neill.
The feature picture will be supple,
mented by shorter screen subjects OF
Interest. while the Fotoplayer Will
furnish the music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17
ABORN co. CLOSES
SEASON this WEEK
Plans New Engagement AT
Newark, New Jersey.
BELASCO TO SHOW new PLAY
'DriftwOOd," Comedy, Promised
for Next Weeks Attraction.
BELASCO TO SHOW new PLAY

Patrons OF the Aborns' organization
will learn with regret that this week
will bring the spring season Of music
At the New National TO an end. The
Messrs. Aborn in announcing the
closing Of the engagement, state that
their action is taken because OF their
decision to open a summer season at
Newark, y. J., to which place most
of the cast who have been heard here
will go.
This year the Aborn productions
have been up to the high standards
Of former years which have made
their annual visits here so popular,
and their performances have been so
meritorious as to add greatly to their
following.
To offset this announcement comes
the news that the Belasco next week
will give washingtonians a chance
n get the first glimpse of new play,
"Driftwood," which will be presented
by william Harris. 1t is from the
pen OF Laurence Eyre and is said to
be a delightful comedy.
with excellent bills at B. F. keith
and Polls, Joan the Woman again
A. the Belasco. and a number OF
spectacular photoplays at the MIN.
houses there will be no dearth OF
amusement for the Capital this week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

Geraldine Farrar. who is pictured
this week at the Belasco in Joan the
Woman" IL now at work in Los An
geles on her first ilm production I'M
der the direction OF the Aircraft Pic
lures Corporation. the concern that
handles the output OF Mary Pickford.
Douglas Fairbanks. and George NJ.
Cohan. The name OF the screen drama
is withheld. II was written by jeanne
Macpherson and will be screened I'M
der the direction OF Cecil B. De Mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

Douglas Fairbanks gave an elab-
crate swimming party in Los Angeles
last week to the members OF the
screen colony OF actors in southern
California. Some OF the bathing cos
tunes worn by the fair members Of
the party are described as genuinely
startling innovations. Mary Pickford
appeared in a costume identified as
lin futuristfc style" Its details in
cIuded a long cape, which Miss Pick
ford wore In the water as well as on
the beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

Leona La Mar. The Girl With a
Thousand Eyes" Is said to be as
mystifying in her methods as that
master craftsman. Houdinf New York
and all the big cities in the Keith
chain failed to solve her pulling sen
sation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

humor and romance. and played in
whiteface. George Skipper and Myrtle
Eastrup. fresh from New York produc-
lions. will offer a mHIodious feature. The
other acts include Joseph l.. Browning.
In a Timely Talk - the Hughes must
cal trio. the pipe organ recitsls. and the
Hearst-Pathe news pictorial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-17

they'll be- loved before she finished
the week No other vaudeville star
= quite as popular here as the singer
who acts" as she has been described.
Harry Akst accompanies her on the
piano.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-25
Time Is The Test.
The Testimony of Shepherdstown
People Stands The Test.

The test Of time is what tells the tale.
The public soon finds out when misiepre-
sensations are made, and merit alone will
stand the test OF time.
Shepherdstownpeople appreciate merit,
and many months ago local citizens pub
licly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills; they
do so still. Would a citizen make the
statement which follows unless convinced
that the article was just as represented :?
Below is testimony such as The sufferer
from kidney ills is looking for.
Mrs Neuie V. Turner, Rocky ST..
ShepherdStown says :"My kidneys were
week and | suffered from biCkacheS.
Dnan'S Kidney Pills, which col at Hills
Pharmacy, made me well recommend
;heir use TO anyone suffering from kidney
Nouhle" statement given November
7, 1910.
On December II, 1916, Mrs Turner
said: 81 have not had any need OF kid
ney remedy since ! last recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills. consider they
cured me permanently "
Price 6Oc. at all de; lers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Turner
has twice publicly recommended. Fos-
ter Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-25

The coal situation seems 10 be grow
ing acute in some sections, and DR.. Gar
field, who has been intrusted by the
government with the difficult job of see
ing TO it that The people are provided
with fuel at a reasonable price, has been
unable TO make much Roadway. Indeed /,
his efforts so far seem to have been futile
The situation seems 10 be this:
The soft coal producers, seeing fine
chance TO extort high prices from the
consumer, refuse TO provide coal at the
rate fixed by DR.. Garfield, namely, two
dollars ton at the mine-although this
is about twice as much as they receive
in normal times and would undoubtedly
give them a handsome profit. On one
pretext or another they have so far re-
fused or failed TO furnish coal al this
price, and some of them have defiantly
declared that they will shut down their
mines rather than comply with the gov
ernment's terms.
Many miners are showing the same
spirit as the operators. and though they
have opportunity TO make enormous
wages if they exercise any sort OF indus
try, they too want exorbitant pay and
have no computations against striking il
their terms are not met.
Right here is where the government
should stop investigating an act! Let il
seize the coal mines and operate them
il necessary, let it draft sufficient miners
10 insure satisfactory output. Is this
confiscating property and taking away
personal liberty ?
Well, hasn't the governmentconiiscated
The young men OF this country, far more
precious than coal mines, and hasn't il
drafted IFS citizens and compelled them
10 undergo training for deadly work in
The trenches ? Ii it can couiiscate hu-
Ialnity and press men into army service,
h,w can it be wrong TO seize coal mines
d compel men TO work them ?
Let our government cease argument
;t5d show that il really means business
by operating the property OF these greedy
and immoral coal operators and miners
in such way that the consumer will
have lair show.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-25
BILLMYER'S
Bargain Store.

Our various lines of New Goods
are arriving direct from New York
City and are ready for your require :
mentS.
We particularly urge you to come
to this store for ShoeS-Man's,
Woman's or Child'S. We give
you both quality and style, and
startle you on money saved on
every purchase. You know what
money saved means during these
uncertain and critical times.
Underwear, Mems Cords, Boys
Cords and other Pants are specials
in money savers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-25
Notice to Taxpayers.

State and county taxes for The year 1917
are now due, and taxpayers Will save
money by paying promptly. A discount
of ID per cent will be allowed on all
taxes paid before December lst.
GEO. c. LINK,
Oct. II, l9l7-4w Deputy Sheriff.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-25

Fire insurance is about the only thing
that has not advanced in cost. We
would urge you TO protect yourself fully
by carrying sufficient to cover the value
OF your property. Let us write you an
additional policy to protect you during
the winter months, when pretty much
everything is subject 10 one fire. Wash
inpton Alexander & Cooke.