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The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
janet DUNBAR Tells
OF rise ON THE stage
Actress Coming to Belasco Describes
Early Experiences.


Why any actress chose the stage
for a career; just how she hap
pened to go on the stage and, more
important, just how she happened
to get there after she had the hap
py thought is always an interest
ing story. II there is one thing a
press agent does not like to write
it is a biography. Not for the rea-
son that this particular brand of
story is any more difficult to con-
yey to a piece of copy paper through
the trigger keys of well-working
typewriter, but because nine times
out of ten the press agent doen't
really know any real facts about
the ambitious young actress whom
he is attempting to make famous
through the good graces of patient
and persevering dramatic editors.
There are those puryeyors of pub
licity who occasionally will take the
trouble to ask the young actress
why and how" This happened in
the instance of Janet Dunbar. who
plays one Of the most important
feminine roles in lombard. Ltd, "
the new comedy by Frederic and
Fanny Hatton which oliver Morosco
will present at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow night. and in reply to
the question, Miss Dunbar came
back, between stolen seconds at re-
,hearsal, with the following in
teresting reply:
Church socials, developing as
they did amateur performances for
the benefit of church charities, in
spired me to seek a career on the
stage and ultimately lured me into
the glare of the footlights. 1t was
a good many years ago in Kansas
City that l made my first appearance
as a child actress at an amateur
performance, held under the uspices
of the church. 1 will never forget
the night of that performance; how
my mother and all the neighbors
came to me after it was all over,
and patting me admiringly on the
head, said My Janet, you're a real
little actress
From that moment. with child
ish firmness, 1 silently and secret
ly determined that l would be a
real actress, and before l could
scarcely realize it 1 was in New York
to convince New York producers that
L was all those good Kansas City
neighbors claimed me to be.
Il was perhaps more fortunate
than most young women and was
soon playing the ingenue lead with
David Warfield in The Auctioneer.'
and after several seasons in this
highly successful play / was en-
gagged by Mr.. Belasco to play the in
genue lead in the same stars pres
entation of The Return of Peter
Grimm After so long a period un-
der Mr.. Belasco's management, l
accepted an engagement. last season
with Messrs Comstock and Gest, and
created one of the roles in The
Wanderer,' and it was during my
performance in this spectacle that
AR. Morosco approached me with an
offer to become a member OF his
stock company in Los Angelica"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
ARTHUR ROBB With
CRAMALL CIRCUIT
Pioneer Publicity Agent to Have
Charge of Local Theaters.

Arthur L. Robb. for the past FIVE
years identified with Tom Moore s
Amusement Enterprises, has severed
relations with that organization and
will be connected in an official ca
pactty with Harry Crandalrs CIRCUIT
of theaters in this city Mr.. Robb as
sumss his new duties September g.
To Mr.. Robb belongs the credit of
being the pioneer publicity agent in
this territory for photoplays, he hay-
ing instituted a regular press depart
ment in connection with both the
Garden and Strand Theaters. It is
largely due to his efforts that the pic
ture drama has received such liber-
ality from the various dramatic
critics of the local press. Be-
fore coming TO Washington Mr.. Robb
was connected for ten years with
various amusement enterprises in the
East. Prior to this connection he
served a long apprenticeship in the
newspaper field. 1t was he who wrote,
directed, and produced the prologues
for the following notable film sue
oesses: Damaged Goods" Dust of
Egypt" Battle Cry of Peace" "Wo-
manhood, ," The Barrier" and others
Mr.. Robb will assume active manage
ment of Mr.. Crandall's newest play
house beautiful. The Knickerbocker,
Eighteenth and Columbia Road. which
will throw open its doors to the thea
ter going public of Washington about
the last week in September. Upon the
completion of Mr.. CrandaIl's F streeI
theater. The Metropolitan, Mr.. Robb
will be in charge, where he will be
given free reign in the proper atmos-
pherio and artistic production of de
luxe photoplays.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
ReIa.co-.Lombardi, Ltd

One of the most Interesting and i'm
portant theatrical events of the cur
rent season will take place at the Be
lasco Theater tomorrow night when
oliver Morosco will present Frederic
and Fanny Hatton's new comedy,
lombard, Ltd" During the sum-
mer Mr.. Morosco has been uncom-
monty active at his producing houses
in the West and has brought forth
great number of new plays. From MS
long list of new productions he mas
selected lombard, Ltd" as the most
PROMISING of his new seasons attrac-
tions, and after its Eastern premier
at the Belasco will go direct to New
York to open the season at the new
Morosco Tnoater
Heretofore Washington audiences
have passed judgment on many new
Moroseo plays and, in fact, their judg-
rnent has proved so sound in the past
that this producer now insists that
all of his new pieces shall be gwen
their first hearing in this city, which
has a distinct advantage in that IL
assures local playgoers OF an oppor-
tunity of viewing the performance OF
the original cast. The authors OF
lombard, Ltd.," Frederic and Fanny
Hatton, need no Introduction to local
audiences. They stand foremost
among the native comedy writers OF
the younger generation, having been
responsible for such substantial hits
as "Upstairs and Down." THE Great
Lover" and Years of Discretion" all
of which have won great favor IN
Washington in the last three years.
"Lcmbardi, Ltd" portrays Tor tne
first time on the American stage the
establishment of a fashionable New
York gown maker. The central hgure
is a smart man dressmaker, the part
being one lifted especially to the per-
sonality of Leo Carrillo. who last sea-
son scored a marked success as the
Frencn-Canadian valet in upstairs
and Down." Tito Dombardi, the new
character which Mr.. Carrillo is to act,
is a young Italian who has achieved
wide fame for his dressmahng abil-
ity. However, he is a better artist
than he is financier and he allows the
affairs of his heart and mind to so
occupy him that he pays no attention
to. practical business matters. He
spends a great deal of his money for
curios and objects of arts and de-
votes even more of his income to a
pretty young actress who is using him
simply as a stepping stone. She drops
him the minute his business goes to
pieces and he discovers his business
and romance apparently a simultane-
Gus wreck. However, there is a happy
way out and lombard finds himself
in the end once more on his feet in
every way.
Besides Mr.. Carrillo in the chief
role, Mr.. Morosco has provided typi-
cal Morosco cast including Maude Gill
bert, Janet Dunbar. Grace Valentine,
Warner Baxter, Sue MacManamy,
Charles Hammond, Marion Abbott,
Hallam Bosworth. Ina Rorke, H. J.
Carvill, Winifred Bryson, Ruth Terry.
Carrington North. Judy Lewis. Perci-
val Vivian and others equally well
known to the New York stage. The
production is an unusually complete
and lavish one that will measure well
up to the high Morosco standard. The
play has been staged under the di-'
rection of Mr.. Clifford Brooke, whose
artistic hand has been found behind
many of the biggest Broadway sue
cesses of the last two years.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Cosmos-NaudeyilIe.

One of Joe Kiernan's pretty girl
acts" and musical tabloids. The Mis-
matched Miss" will head the list of at
fractions at the Cosmos Theater this
week, beginning with tomorrow's mat
inees. The company includes a num-
Der of clever lads and lassies headed
by Joe Roland and Elsie Dingas, and
is handsomely equipped with scenery
its musical numbers which include eN-
elusive songs that have made a hit
elsewhere. Two other acts are far
above the general trend-Selena and
company in the mysterious production
called The Green Venus" a combi-
nation of illusions, dancing and COM
edy. and Solomon, the wisest of them
all" The remaining attractions in
clude Paul and Pauline in a fine act
on the wire; Brown and Mccormack,
dancing athletes, in a real novelty;
Cahill and Romaine, specialists in the
songs of today, and B. Kelly Forrest
in a humorous monologue, Say,
Fellers."
The big photoplay production will
be the Metro masterpiece, Richard
the Brazen," Charlie Chaplin in The
Immigrant" and the Hearst-Pathe
News. changed Monday and Thurs
day, will complete the entertainment
Today's performances starting at )
p. m. and running continuously Will
feature for the last time Manager
Julian Brylawskfs own new and orr
ginal production, "out and In Again, T."
with the other acts of last weeks Dill.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
JEANNE EAGELS' GOOD
EXAMPLE OF TRAINING
Rise Due to Work in Stock-Fol-
lowed Arliss' Directions.

Jeanne Eagels, the strikingly at
tractive leading woman who will be
seen with George Arliss in "Hamil-
ton," at the National Theater, is a
notable example of what Mr.. Arliss
maintains in the best training for the
higher work of the stage, namely.
stock" Miss Eagels is a native of
Kansas City ard owes, perhaps, her
marked artistic temperament to the
blending of two emotional elements in
her parentage, a Spanish father and
an Irish mother. She soon found her
way to the willis Wood Stock Com
pany in her home town, where her
apt work lin small parts, attracted
the attention of one of Charles Froh-
mans touring managers, through
whose recommendation the young girl
came to New York to be given a role
in Billie Burke's Mind the Paint
Girl" Further successes in THE
'Crinoline Girl" with Julian Eltinge,
and In 1.-THE Idler" followed.
The desire for study took Miss Ea-
gels to Paris for two years, when she
returned to assume the Elsie Fergu-
son role in THE Outcast," in which
she was seen by George Tyler. Hence
her appearance with Miss Arliss.
at have long wished to play oppo-
site George Arliss." said Miss Eagels.
ut was through reading his advice to
would-be actresses that l set my mind
on stock work at home in Kansas,
City, and you see he was right, for
after a few years OF hard work. here
am"
Mr.. Arliss' engagement opens to-
morrow evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

co. being Californian, and Garlic
likewise being a native son. time
brought them together. and on the oc-
cssion Of Mr.. Csrillo's return 70 Los
Angeles two years ago, for his sum-
mer vacation, il was not surprising
that Mr.. Morosco sought him for the
production Of the Hatton's comedy
Upstairs and Down" in which he
created the role Of Louis LAtour. the
French-Cansdian valet. When this
play opened a year ago at the Cort
Theater, Mr.. Carillo's success was
even beyond managerial expectations;
in fact, IL was so substantial that Mr..
Morosco Immediately asked the Hat
tons TO write a comedy around and
about Mr. Carillo'S talent and per
sonalty. The result OF this commits
sion will be seen tomorrow night when
this young comedian steps forth on
the Belasco stage as Tito lombard.
the Italian owner Of a fashionable
New York gown-making establish
ment
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
CasIno-"war As IL Really IT,

War As It Really Is is the title
that has been given to the series of
actualities upon the battle fronts Of
Europe to be disclosed at the Casino
Theater during this week. commenc-
ing at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. It
has been planned TO run the pictures
continuously, in order that those who
may attend the theater at any hour
may see them to the end of the final
reel. Beginning on Monday. the films
will be shown at IL O'Clock in the
morning and will be run until the
same hour at night. So many pictures
purporting to have been taken at bat
tie fronts have been shown in Wash
ington that the management of the
Casino arranged a private presenta-
ton of the series to be disclosed to-
day before entering into the contract
for the week.
On Thursday afternoon they were
thrown upon the screen, and the in
vited guests. numbering not only local
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
h. r. Keith,s-VaudeyiIIe,

The Dolly sisters, Rozsika and
Janscf. otherwise Rose and Jenny,
who were starred in His Bridal
Night" last season and previously
adorned many of the Broadway shows
and Ziegfeld creations, as we'll as oc-
casional adventures in "Two-a-day"
vaudeville, are the conspicuous offer
ings' in the bill this week at B. F.
keith's theater. Accompanying them,
will be Jean Schwartz. the composer.
There are six parts to their program
and new songs, dances, and diversions
fill them to 50 measurement, the Keith
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Loew's CoIumbia-Mary Pickford

Today ana for the entire week the
feature photopaly at Loew's Columbia
will be Mary Pickford in "Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm" a perturbation
of the delightful story by Kate Doue-
las Wiggin and Charlotte Thompson.
The story has to do with Rebecca
Randall and her large fanny OF
brothers and sisters who live at Sun
nybrook Farm, which is principally
remarkable for the size of the mort
gage 1t carries
Rebecca meets young Adam Ladd
and thinks that he is Mr.. Aladdin,
the hero Of the wonderful lamp.
With the children of the village Re
becca gets up circus in which she
is the bareback rider, but is routed
by Aunt Miranda just as she is do
ing her most daring stunt.
Rebecca is sent to school, but by her
clever verse disgraces the aunt's fam
lily, so they decide to send her to
boarding school. She returns a beau
tiful young girl: Adams admiration
for her has greatly increased, and the
fondness for the child has grown into
love for the young woman. One Of
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Grcnf EnII. PARK.

Today and all this week the enter
tainment at beautiful and historic
Great Falls Park will include concerts
by the Ladies Orchestra and a show
ing Of feature motion pictures, all ct
which are free. The dancing in the
large and attractively lighted pavilion
overlooking the falls is FIRE to all. and
these autumn evenings is a most pop
ular part OF the entertainment. For
the children there are many outdoor
amusements and the fishermen will
ind at Great Falls excellent sport
The. ChautauQua services today are 10
be unusually interesting and speakers
include John Temple Greaves. Rev.
Dr.. Zimmerman and others.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

newspaper men. but officers soon 10
go to France, were enlightened con-
cerning the actuahties OF warfare in
Europe. The photographers who ac-
count for these really remarkable
films were given privileges seldom
enjoyed by those who attempt a pic
torial record OF the great war. Seated
in bomb-proof boxes. at the front ana
in the trenches, these operators have
filmed scenes that bear the stamp OF
authenticity. and tell stories words
may not bring quite so forcefully to
mind. Air battles are shown. the first
ever recorded in Celluloid, and the
pictures are likely 10 be recognized as
the most wonderful ever revealed.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
very Good, Eddie"
Coming to Belasco

Those who were fortunate enough
to witness the performance OF the
Marbury-Comstock Companys VERY
Good Eddie" when it was presented
at the Belasco last season. will no
doubt be glad of the opportunity of
seeing il again, when Manager Tyler
offers 1t for next weeks attraction.
Very Good. Eddie is made of the
hshtest kind of stage material, and,
with its music, wit and springIike
charm, it is cheerful and inspiring.
1t 10 an excellent. wholesome. war
fine trouble-forgetting entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Gayety-Burlesque.

Replete with song, hilarity. beauty,
grace. dancing, frivolity and jest,
Hello America" Joe Hurtig's new
burlesque production, comes to. the
Gayety Theater this week. 1t is
staged in two acts and seven scenes,
one of the most elaborate being rep
resentation of the United States Cap
itol and its surrounding grounds,
where the Yankee Doodle company
are entertaining a foreign mission
with a musical revue.
Sam Lewis and Sam Dody. two
notable comedians of the burlesque
world. head the notable cast, which
includes Grace Hayward, Frank L.
Wakefield and a beauty chorus of
twenty charming girls of unusual
talent.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
"SHOW OF WONDERS"
COMING TO BELASCO
Great Spectacular Play Will Be
Presented in CAPITAL.

The big New York Winter Gar
den spectacular extravaganza, the
Show of Wonders" will be the most
important fun. girl and music organ
izatiOn to appear at the Belasco Thea
ter this season. The. Winter Garden
attraction will be an early offering
at this theater.
The list of comedians in the SHOW
of Wonders ''reads like Who's Who"
in the theatrical world for such we'll
known players as George Monroe,
Willie and Eugene Howard, Marilynn
Miller, Sidney Phillips, Ernest Hare.
JACK Coogan, Dan Quinlan, Eugene
ORourke, White and Clayton, Edmund
Mulcahy. Adele Ardsley, BLY, Browne.
virginia Smith, Flora Lea, Myrtle
Victorine and Irene Zolar are in the
cast,
Submarine F-T' is the new dra-
matte thriller which will be exhibited
in the Show Of Wonders" This act
Is said to be one of the most gripping
and soul-stirring spectacles ever
shown on any stage. A submarine ia
shown in action; the approach OF a
hostile battleship is reflected on the
mirror OF the periscope; the submers-
lole manoeuvers into position. fires a
torpedo. and in the distance a battle
ship is seen to- sink.
More than 200 people. are Identified
with the Winter Garden spectacle. the
Show Of Wonders" and sneciaI
train Of fourteen cars will be neces-
sary to transport the Organization.
Many hours will be devoted IN tbe
placing in position the stupendous
scenes, rehearsing the enlarged or
chestra and connecting up the miles
OF electric cable utilized in Securing
the wonderful light effects.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Moore's Strand-PoIIy of the Circus.

Polly of the Circus a speCtacu-
lar film production, made from Mar
garet Mayo's great play, with famous
little Mae Marsh as its star, will be
shown at Moore's Strand Theater be-
ginning today and continuing for the
entire week, opening the fourth sue
cessful season of this popular motion
picture house. The picture is the
first release of the much-talked-of
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, which
has been formed by a brilliant group
of authors and playwrights and has
engaged the services of a number
of the most talented stars of both
stage and screen.
The story of Polly is a romance
OF the sawdust ring and has been
termed the classic of the big tops.
Polly is hurt while doing her act
and is taken to the home of a local
minister to be cared for. Here
pretty romance buds, but before ii
blooms it is interrupted by the gos-
sip of the villagers, and Polly goes
back to the circus. But after year
of waiting Polly and the minister
pick up the threads of their romance
in a dramatic climax
The picture Is filled with realistic
scenes of circus life. the most thrill
ing of which is a fire in the big tent
and the stampede of the audience.
Miss Marsh as Polly has one of the
greatest roles in her entire career
on the screen, A special musical
program has been arranged by the
Strand Symphony Orchestra. In
spite of the unusual character of the
production there will be no advance
in the price of admission.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Biiou-BurIesouc.

The Bijou Theater opens its second
successful week with double bill re-
plete with songs, hilsrity. beauty and
jest.
May Allison and Jack Marshall of
the burlesque world head the cast with
a score Of fascinating feminine beau
ties.
The efforts OF the management is to
issue a clean, refined and amusing
show every week. commencing with
the Sunday matinee.
In addition TO the show, a series OF
high class photo plays will precede
each performance.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

LEO CARRHLO, the fea-
tured member Of the cast of
LOMBARD, Ltd" which Oh
yer Morosco presents in pre-
miere at the Belasco Thester
tomorrow night.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

the aunts passes away and later Re-
becca learns that the railroad has pur-
chased Sunnybrook Farm.
Rebecca has the entire family TAX
! en- care of and the Randall chill
dren well provided for. When every
one else is happy, Adam Ladd reminds
her that when a little girl she had
told him she intended to marry him
when she grew up.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Moore's Garden-Ann Murdock.

brate the opening OF its fourth sue
cessfuI season this week by showing
the talented actress. Ann Murdock, in
the filmization Of Herbert Henry Da-
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

So real was the State Fair which
X. A. Walsh staged for THE Honor
system that pickpocket who
obtained a job as an extra in the
pig scene, got James A. Marcus wal
let and its So Later he got six
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Glen Echn nnrI

With free rides for all visitors dur
ing the afternoons added 10 the list
OF features for which no charge is
made, Glen Echo Park today launches
the final week OF the summer sea-
son. the most successful one in its
history.
For today's patrons a farewell Sc
ries OF concerts by Minister'S band
has been arranged with varied and
patriotic programs. Another free fea-
ture will be the special showing OF
motion pictures which will be a daily
starter for the evenings fun at the
resort.
Right up until midnight next Sat
urday night, when the lights will be
turned of and the season end. all OF
the long list Of attractions that have
helped make the resort so popular
will be running. Every evening the
derby racer and gravity will provide
their thrills, the midway with its
many fun providers. the csrrousel
and all the other amusement devices
will be going top speed.
Every week night the dancers will
have their innings. the tang OF the
autumn nights making dancing 10 the
music OF the ten-piece orchestra
doubly attractive, and the last
weeks booking for the free movie
show is even better than usual
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Here You Have Their Numbers.

Jeanne Eage who appears the National this the
support OF George Arliss in Hamilton"
Grace Valentine Daisy Oliver Moroscos production
Lombard, Ltd" the Belasco
The Dolly Sisters heavenly twins, who starring
B. F. Keith's
Gladys Brockwell the Vampire "Thc Honor System"
Polls.
The two Sams-Lewis Dody with "Helo, America"
the Gayety. ~
Elsie Dingas in "The Matched Misses" the Cosmos
Mary Pckford in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm aLoews
Columbia
8 Ann Murdock scene from "The Outcast" at Moores
Garden.
Moores Strand
10. from "War 1t Really Is" the Casino.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09

The big chapel scene in The Honor
System" is merely an interior erect
ed for the Fox melodrsma. r. A
Walsh straddled a beam fifty feet
overhead 10 direct with a megsphons
the l.2oo persons beneath
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-21

and 1875 and was elected to the state
senate from Wayne County in 1873.
AZ state senator he was = member Of
the judiciary committee In 1879 and
in 1881 was chairman Of the joint COM
mittee on the revision Of the laws.
Elected to Circuit 9ench.
'Tn 1884 he was elected judge OF the
Wayne Circuit Court and was re-elect-
"a in 1890, being nomiuated by the Re-
publican party each time without oppo-
sition. In October 1896. he resigned
the office Of circuit judge, having been
nominated as candidate by the Re
publican party for Judge OF the Ap.
pellate Court for the fourth judicial
district. He was elected to that
office the same year and was for four
times successfully elected to that
bench, serving as q member OF that
court until January !, 1911.
Judge Comstock was also q Past
State Commander of the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
ITO each and all of the varied posi-.
lions he held, Judge Comstock brought
sound judgment, rare legal ability.
strict integrity and those urbane quail
tiles Of heart and mind for which he
was so distinctly noted. He was an