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The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
BESSIE CLAYTON HAS
CONTRACT in PARIS
Only American Dancer With French
Government Contract.

II is the boast OF Miss Bessie Clay
ton that she is the only Americas n
danseuse who has evel been contract
ell for by the French government.
Miss Clayton made her first 7rofes-
sional debut at a vaudeville perform
Bnce IN Cape May in honor Of Pi-esi-
dent benjamin Harrison.
It was while all Paris vas talking
about her at the Olympic Theater tnat
the government commission. operat-
ing the Theater Lyric in that city.
made Miss Clayton such n aar;crir-
offer that she made = con.-Gc with
the French government for a term OF
three years. The management OF the
Paris Gaite is liberal toward its stsEe
favorites, and for thac reason Miss
Clayton is allowed leave o; absenca,
as IL were, 10 appear in Ufher cities
of Europe and America.
Although few who have watched t''e
little dancer know OF il, Miss CLAYTON
is the only woman dancer not Of
French birth who IL allowed to wear
the colors Of the Legion OF Honor.
another proof of the high esteem In
which she is held by the French ma
tinn.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

cruel creature to whom she has tied
herself. A woman as honest as the
day will deliberately choose a crook
for husband. Why, why do they
do it,"
You ought to know Why" Miss
Nesbitt was told. "You marry a
crook at every performance OF
Cheating Cheaters'."
We'll, when it comes right down
to cases." said Miss Nesbitt, tom
Palmer, the crook hero of Cheat
ing Cheaters, isn't a bad man-that
is, not the worst sort of man. What
does stealing jewels amount to CON-
pared with stealing the heart of a
woman he isn't married to? Or be-
ing drunkard? Or being a brute
Or any of the things men often are,
who call themselves the soul OF
honor, in matters of money or prop
erty? Do you think that stealing
jewels is any worse than stealing
someone else's happiness and peace
of mind?" O..
But how about a wife's peace oi
mind when she marries a crook like
Tom Palmer?" Miss Nesbitt was
asked. Wouldn't she always be
worried for fear he'd break oui
again."
Not necessarily" answered Miss
Nesbitt. Crime is often the result
of bad habit of thought. Boys
steal because they fall in with evil
companions who have false ideas, OF
no ideas of right and wrong. Let a
man once get interested in honest
ways of putting his mind to. work
and he has new viewpoint and
leads new life
Some woman's love and his love
for that woman is a pretty sure
cure for the crook habit, provided
the man is not moral coward and
has intelligence. Tom Palmer has
plenty of intelligence and there is nc
cowardice in his makeup. That's
why it never shocks my sensibilities
when / marry him. Give me a
good crook every time in preference
to lot of moral criminals who are
free to do their worst at every turn.
Besides" concluded Miss Nesbin,
"a woman with an ounce of tempera-
ment will marry the man she loves
no matter what he is"
. Having already attained the disni-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
"Marse Henry" Rebukes His
Actor Namesake, Henry Hull

Henry watterson, Kentucky" as
his card reads-the great and only
"Marse Henry"-was in New York
one day and he went to see The Man
Who Came Back" at the Playhouse.
The reason was that in the drama
appears a young man, Henry Hull,
who was born in Louisville. Ky.
The young man. X might be said
at once, plays the title role in that
successful drama which comes to the
Belasco Theater tomorrow night. BuI
what's more important to this story
is that Mr.. Hull is Marse Henry's god
son. II you realize how Kentuckians
stick together. you have right there
the reason why Col Watterson went
to the Playhouse.
OF course he visited back stage
after the first act But what he said
as he rushed into the leading mans
dressing room was more than a friend
Iy greeting. II was an outburst that
only the colonel himself could pro-
vide.
Suggestions by the Colonel.
He showed the program into young
Hulrs hand. Why isn't your name
in this?" he asked. Mr.. Hull. won
dering what had happened to the
presses that his name should be left
out, dived into the program. 1t is
here" he said with a sigh Of relief.
pointing to his name.
Henry Hull. Sure. that is there,
replied the colonel, but your name is
| Henry watterson Hull. What's the
matter? Are you ashamed Of it?''
Then and there Mr.. Hull had great
difficulty in explaining to his god
! father. after whom he was named,
just why the eXigencies of newspaper
and billboard advertising. not TO men,
ton electric lights, required as short
a name as possible for an actor, es-
! pecjally il he wanted to have hlr
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Belasco-"The Man who Came


THE Man Who Came Back" which
opens at the Belasco Theater tumor-
row night. is the title of one of the
most brilliant New York dranat tic
successes. which the Belasco Theater
will have the distinction of offering TO
its patrons during the current season.
The tremendous success which this
production has scored in New York
is evident, when It is stated that il
played in the metropolis continuously
for ffty-seven weeks-one year and
five weeks. giving 4s3 performan noes in
that time.
THE Man Who Came Back" was
written by Jules Eckert Goodman. and
is founded on the short story by John
Fleming Wilson. The play was pro-
duced by William A Brady. and will
come to the Belasco under his man.
agement.
The story has to do with the for
tunes of a young man who, spoiled by
riches, is turned out to shift for him.
self: and who, after going to the
depths, finds in an opium den in China
the woman, herself a derelict, who is
to lead him back every step of the
way. The play has dramatic depths
Of exceptional caliber, and smiles
mingle with tear drops throughout.
1t proved such a sensation in New
York and took such a hold upon met
ropolitan audiences that it was pre-
dicted il could easily have run
another six months but for the fact
that Miss Grace George, in whose
theater it was presented, needed the
theater for her repertoire season.
Henry Hull, who began to come
back" in the leading role in Septem-
Der. 1916. and who has been travelling
the way of the transgressor and
prodigal son night after night ever
since, is on his way from New York
to Washington, from where he will
start for Boston to commence an en-
gagement which. it is expected, may
last another year.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

comprehensive title of the series. For
over seven months Mr.. Holmes hos
sailed the waters of the Pacific in
search OF absolutely new worlds 20
conquer with his rapidfire cameras.
that he might make this season mem
orable because OF its distinct novelty
new and hitherto unexplored and un-
exploited fields. in his personal en-
deavor to bring the interesting places
OF the world to his audiences. No one
can quite realize the signifcarce OF the
word Militant" without stopping TO
consider that Mr.. Holmes voyaging for
thousands Of miles was done on ships
that showed no lights at night. which
sailed secret and zigzag courses. which
lodged suspicious-looking strange
craft and which were watched over
every morning by units OF the British
and japanese navies.
With fiye brand-new subjects Burton
Holmes will celebrate the twenty-nrJlr
anniversary of his Travelogues.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Moore's strnnd-"The whip.

In response to strong public demand
the perturbation of The Whip"
Drury Lanes most massive and most
thrilling melodrama, will be retained
as the major attraction at Moore's
Strand Theater throughout this week
The combination OF cinematoGraphic
scenes that are among the most e.
citing ever screened with a blood
tingling climax in which five high
strung thoroughbreds race neck ana
neck on the specially constructed
treadmills installed on the Strand
stage. has served TO impress The
Whip" upon the minds of the picture
loving public. as an offering that is
unique In the history of film presen-
tation in the Capital.
While the action Of the photoplay
is punctuated by frequent scenes Of
unprecedented magnitude and hair
raising quality, it also is threaded
with an uninterrupted string of mar
rative that grips attention from first
flash until final fadeout
The weeks program will be aug
mented by the customary shorter
films Of educational and comic value.
and by especially prepared programs
to be offered by Mr.. Breeskin's 5
splendidly balanced orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Vaudeville Rises to Top
NAnluSenlent Enterprise
Artists of Highest Rank and Productions
Worthy of the Big Theaters Can Now Be
Found in the Variety House.
BY THE PLAYGOER.

That tho moving picture industry grown rapidly
other branch of endeavor denied
there another phase OF the that close
rival of the film product when advancing
Vaudeville has for practically unsung and has
been looked upon clearing
kindred But vaudeville today has oustppd such swaddng
clothes and be reckoned with when dng things
Today vaudeville is the public the best
singers dancers. We Ethel Barrymore Goodwin
Louis Mann We Carl Jorn Mclba We
Adoph Bom. All of them appear the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
"The Man Who Came Back"
Rivals "Cheating Cheaters'
At Leading Local Theaters

which opens a weeks engagement at
Polls this evening has become one OF
the general themes of theatrical sos-
sip during the season Just conn
menced. and his success has been
justly merited.
In the depletion of Hal Blake, the
college athlete who plays a prank of
masquerading as a dashing widow.
Tommy Msrtelle. it is said. has a con-
genial role. which he develops with
the consistency and naturalness of
the consummate artist that he is. He
touches the various transitions from
satire to sincerity. manliness to
feminity, with a delicacy, modesty
and surety that is refreshing in these
days of broader methods
THE Fascinating Widow" takes you
upon little excursion into the rollick-
ing kingdom of college life. where you
are intimately introduced to a coterie
Of hail-fellow-well-met sort of chaps
who make life a burden to the
faculty. 1t is in this environment
that Otto Hauerbach and Otto
Hoschana have laid their story. and
the many complications that arise
over the masQuerading episode of
Halls serve to keep the audience in
roars from the rise of the curtain
until the last line is spoken.
Martelle has a great comedy foil in
the person of Eddie Garvie who plays
the part of Lakton Wells the college
trainer. Garvie and his merry max
ing is well known to Washington
audiences as he has apeared here on
several occasions with New York sue
cesses and was the original in the
part when Julian Eltinge starred in
the play. In addition to Garvie the
supporting company includes Julia
Clifford, Mabelle Ceders and many
other musical comedy stars of note.
and a splendidly voiced and frocked
bevy of winsome maidens who are
able accessories to the star.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

Settings Are Elaborate.
Where a vaudeville performance
at one time was staged before a
street drop and with one center
door fancy set, today we have
in surroundings Of silk and scenic
investiture that rivals the settings
of the Winter Garden, the Cen
tury or the Hippodrome.
Last week at B. F. Kcith's
Theater we saw three settings on
the one bill that would have done
honor to any OF the big houses
mentioned above. Miss Lucille
Cavanagh staged her dancing act
in surroundings of silk and scenic
art as did Nonette, and Earl
Cavanaugh.
And there were no waits be-
tween acts. Hence the result was
particularly enjoyable. The peo-
pie have long since discovered
this improvement in vaudeville a
fact that is evidenced by the ca
pacity houses which are usually
the rule at homes of variety.
Both B. F. Keith's and the
Cosmos of this city are enjoying
heightened prosperity and the
foxy Marcus Loew is building a
theater over in Thirteenth street thai
he may indulge in a little of the
profits.
"Are Women Natural Outlaws2"
"Ohl you never can tell about Z
woman. They're natural outlaws"
This summing up of her sex i.
voiced by Miss Nesbitt, who play:
the leading role in Cheating Cheat,
ers," the famous New York com.
edy, which A. H. Woods will pre-.
sent at the National Theater thi:
week, for an engagement of one
week, direct from years run al
the Eltinge Theater, New York. Ir
the play the lovely heroine Marie:
a "crook" and she hereby sets forth
her ideas as to why so many women
marry bad men.
Yes, women are natural out
laws, says Miss Nesbitt "No rule,
no logic touches them. There is nc
reason for anything that they do, or
60 many reasons that it amounts to
same thing. A refined, edu-
woman will turn around and
a beast. A proud woman will
elf be Inundated by some
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Arcade Dance Auditorium.

One of the largest crowds Of the
season attended the masquerade and
carnival Halloween night. The big
dance palace was appropriately dec
GRATED in orange and black, jack
o'-lantcrns cleaned forth into the
subdued-lighted hall and with the
confetti and brilliant costumes lent
Mardi Gras atmosphere to the oc-
casion.
With its increased floor space and
wardrobe facilities the Arcade is bet
ter able to cater to the ever-increas-
ing crowds that formerly taxed II.
Tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday
of this week will be ladies' nights
Friday kiddies' night and Saturday
the popular weekend dance.
A large orchestra that delights both
spectators and dancers is in attend
ance every evening until li:1.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
National-"Cheat Chenters."

A big surprise for even the theater-
wise is promised at the opening per-
formance here tomorrow night at the
National OF Cheating Cheaters." 1t
is this surprise, the most unique ever
provided by a playwright, that made
Cheating Cheaters" the foremost
dramatic success in New York last
season where it remained for 3iS
nights at the Eltingc Theater. This
record is all the more remarkable in
view of the many contemporary at
fractions which competed for this
honor. All of this is cited merely as
a guarantee of the excellence OF
Cheating Cheaters" as pure enter
tainment and an advance intimation
of the real enjoyment to be had from
visit TO the National while this
play is on view there.
Cheating Cheaters" was written by
Max MARGIN and it made his fortune
and a reputation. 1t was produced
by "A. II. Woods in the well-known
managers usual artistic manner and
will be presented here in every detail
identically as it was presented on
Broadway before more than S00,Ul
people.
Just as within the Law struck a
timely note in the New York political
situation during the Becker trial SO
is this play likely to have an effect,
A narrative of Cheating Cheaters
is purposely withheld in advance OF
the plays premiere here for the very
good reason that a description of the
plot would spoil much of the interest
in the unfolding of the remarkable
exciting story. It Is a farce-melo-
drama, full of thrills, and deals in a
very original manner with two sets OF
crooks who seek to plunder each
other.
The surprising situations keep in
terest sustained TO the final curtain.
Mr.. Woods has provided a wonder
fully good cast which includes, Cath
leen Nesbitt. Edward Ellis, Edouard
Durand, Frank Monroe, Ann Suther-
land. Gypsy O'Brien. Winifred Harris.
James Monroe. Martin Alsop, Arthur
Barry and others.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Who's Who in the Pictures

a he
I. n from fan Came
a w wi sister q
nent position bill h. r. Keth's
4 Tommy Martelle "The Widow"
Polls.
s. An aluring
9. one of he hcadl at he Cosmo
z. Ann Pennington In Of nj
lumbia.
8. zeens keefe In One Hour- n Moores
O. Charlie Chaplin ~rhe
Adventurer" Moore's Strand.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
NntionaI-Burton Holmes.

Tonight at the National Theater al
$50 o'clock Burton Holmes will give
the first Of his annual series of travel
ogues, the topic chosen for the open
ing being Australia" The subject
is of peculiarly timely interest nov
and the lecturer will give closeup
view of the wonders Of this country
with hundreds of photographs that
picture it with remarkable fidelity.
"Arnurd the Militant Pacific 70 the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Gayety-Burlesuue.

best production in all hurlesque is
due to the Gayety Theater this week.
when Max Spiegels massive produc-
tinn "The Merry RonndArs with
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Moore's Garden-Ann Murdoch and
Charlie ChapItn-

Beginning today and CONTINUING
through Wednesday of this week. the
program Of picture plays arranged for
presentation. at Moore's Garden Thea
te- will he Stsfiss,,tshed hv Sssf~ MO-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
two CONCERT STARS
BOOKED HERE NOV. 9
Theo Karle and Maud Powell to
Appear at National.

The second concert of the Ten Star
Series az the National November
will serve to emphasize the strides
made by American music and mu-
sicians. In Theo Karle and Maud
Powell We have two distinctly Ameri-
can artists who must be unhesitating-
ly placed among the foremost mu-
sicians of the day.
No other violinist has attained as
high a goal as Maud Powell nor has
any other violinist held such a sus-
tained popularity among her country
as she has. Maud Powell stands at
the head of her profession, worthy to
be ranked with the greatest living
yiolinists. Dexterous as are her slim
fingers, her chief appeal is through her
warmth of temperament, through the
vital tones which cause her 10 be re-
ferred to as a blood descendant of
Spohr and an honor to her country
and the art of music.
Theo Karle needs no Introduction to
Washington after his success of last
season. The great natural beauty of
his voice. the extraordinary power and
the tender delicacy of tone captivates
his hearers. At his appearance here
last year his splendid singing received
a veritable ovation. The combination
OF these American musicians should
prove an unqualified treat.
Adelaide and Hughes will headline
the Keith bill week after next with
Sallie Fisher in THE Choir Rehear-
sal" as the added feature. November
Is week Paul Dickey is to debut here
IN new production of the tense kind
he specializea In.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

ty of special morocco-bound editions
to match the wall paper of the Ii
brary, o. Henry is shortly to be fur
ther immortalized-or otherwise as
time only will tell-by way of the
drama.
His works have been incorporated
into three-act play, it was learned
yesterday. and plans are already un-
der way for its staging. This will be
under the direction OF Edgar Mac
Gregor. Among the early engage
ments is that of Helena Rapport,
last seen in THE Conspiracy"
While the dramatized version of
the delightful short stories is ready
for public consumption no title has
as yet been selected.
"Playthings" on Tour.
If the general public thinks its
going to fall into a decline for lack
OF an uplifter of art it is reckoning
without its host in the person of
James Thatcher, general manager
for Polls Theaters, and formerly of
this city. Mr.. Thatcher has plans
afoot whereby his new play, play
things" which was presented in
stock up in Bridgeport two weeks
ago, will be sent on tour presently.
The play, which deals with all
phases of life from a home on Long
Island to a boarding house in the
Bronx, is now undergoing revisions
preparatory to starting out on the
road.
Carroll Will Fly.
Earl Carroll, the juvenile COM
poser, received his discharge from
the Seventy-hrst Regiment this week
in order to permit him to enter the
Aviation Corps. He successfully met
his final examination for this di-
vision of the service on Monday and
will shortly leave for the South to
begin training in the gentle art of
exploring the Milky Way.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

Polfs--"The Fascinating widow"
The success achieved by Tommy
Martelle In The Fascinating Widow"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

Abe Reynolds, Florence Mills and
notable cast is scheduled for a weeks
engagement.
Abe Reynolds needs no introduction
to local followers of burlesque. He
started his career seven years ago,
and has made his original character,
Jacob Rosenbloom, a classic in this
particular branch of amusement. AS
a Hebrew comedian he stands almost
without a peer in his field. Sharing
starring honors with Reynolds is
Florence Mills, possessing the reputa-
ton of being the most beautiful and
best-costumed woman in burlesque.
She will endeavor to live up to that
reputation by displaying some of the
most stunning costumes. A light re-
vue in two acts and eleven scenes
provides a proper setting for the large
cast OF eminent artists who appear in
this production.
A chorus of twenty-four charming
girls, each of whom was selected for
her particular ability as a singer or
dancer. is aided by a male octette.
The plot of the book. written by
George Totten Smith, has to do with
the adventures Of the irresponsible
Rosenbloom on a pleasure trip, which
later develops into a matter Of busi-
ness, when Rosenbloom is caught at
tempting to smuggle a valuable neck
lace into America.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

Loew's Columbia-Pauline Frederik.
Owing to a delay in receiving
films Pauline Frederick, in The
Hungry Heart" will be the attrac-
ton at Loew's Columbia the first
three days this week, instead of Ann
Pennington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
"b|G BROTHER" ELKS
WILL ENTERTAIN 800.
BOYS At BEAN BAKE
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM AND
; TEMPTING FEAST FOR He
YOUNGSTERS AMUSEMENT
Chairman Of big Brother" Committee
to Tell Interesting Story OF the
! Worthy Movemnt Tonight.

: Nearly three hundred worthy o"yS
of Wheeling, ten 10 seventeen Years
of age, will b. guests of me Big
Brother" F,lkS ri Wheeling Lodge No.
IS, L. p. u. f.. ~ the ElkS club nus
evening. in Il biz social and bean bake:
Acceptance cards had been received
las, evening from 16U boys, and With
Il number 10 hH received YET. the com,
mittee prepared for three hundred
boys.
The feast will begin al Gas O'Clock,
and an evening full OF m"rrment has
been provided for the bpyS. IhErc
will be short program. consisting
chiefly Of volunteer musical and en-
Iertainmcnt numbers.
C.. NJ. EeSLer. chairman Of the Big
Brother" committee uEWhrrling lodge.
will deliver the only address. He will
outline clcverly HE purpose and plan
of the Big Brother" movrment.-h"W
il is the purpose OF the ElkS. not par
ticuiarly TO furnish money and n"c"S,
stiles of life unless, in ease ar actual
need. but 10 be Big brothers in III"
sense Of supplying whol"%om" in
ilurnce$ for boys who may not have
comfortable and inspiring environment
in their homes. For instance. he VIII
show them briefly how the big
Brother EikS can inspire DOES WIND
are getting their education, how they
may aid them in securing good lode-
inC at the best rates and how they
can gel people interested in the youn&-
STEERS Another plan is TO get Big
Brother" l;lkS 10 take an interest i'll
the boys in stale reform institutions.
write 10 them on heir birthdays and
at holiday times. showing them that
the Elks are Interested in them and
eager 10 help them as they would their
little brothers.
Mr.. Nrstrr spoke briefly Of this
movement at the Elh$' lodge meeting
last evening. and was met with The
Response OF good number Of vOlun-
Icers who are willing 10 serve az Rig
brothers" when they ar" needed. To-
Night the boys will learn Of the exist
anCr OF she Big Brothers" so that
they may call upon them when they
are needed.
The Big Brother" Elk committee
is composed Of t.. Vi. Nc$trr, chair.
man; Prof. ". +. Elliott. j. ". Cum
Minis. Louis. Sch"adrr and It." Robin
son,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-02
Il. {. WAY BUILD v. Va. NITRATE
PLANT, COSTING MANY MILLIONS
INTER DEPARTMENT SOAR D
MEETS lM.THfS CITY. THURS
DAY. MARCH Is.
Factory to Manufacture Munitions OF
War and HAY Be Located On
New River. This State.

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ri;r,t" ,,i.,ri NH ,rry lik,Iv b., bulls
49, .'s' H T 49, rcssjhi,, Owl Kew River,
his state.
/. wH. urrlri;,llv announced ut IN.
Vhc,Iimr I.niirI StaIr's E,nyineprs Of
&c.. ,msT .,,,.,y 'I,, = meeting of the
icr:Drr,rinicf,; hnnrd viii hn held
~ 1hn Erjrrai building. this city.
Thursday morn;ny. March II. 10 con-
slider The selection OF 4 site or sites
on Erw River i'm This state or Viz