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The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Henry VIII" and Follow Me"
On Local Theater Programs
Nationalist Herbert Tree
"Henry WILL"

Nationalist Herbert Tree in
"Henry WILL"
Shakespeare's Henry VIII," which will
be seen at the National Theater this
week, was first produced by Sir Herbert
Beerbohm Tree at His Majesty's Theater
in London, on September /, 1910, when it
ran for 2S4 consecutive performances.
The production exceeds in beauty and
meticulousness of detail in historical ac-
cnracy any play hitherto produced by
Beerbohm Tree, whose prodigality in pro-
ductions Is proverbial The play will
be presented in Washingtn exactly as in
London. o.
Sir. Herbert will be seen as Cardinal
Wolsey. MISS Edith Wynne Mattison
will appear as Queen Katharine; Sydney
Greenstreet will play King Henry, Elsie
Mckay, Anne Bullen, and a company Of
LEO people support these players.
Much has been written Of late as to
how Shakespeare's plays should be pre-
sented to modern audiepces. One point,
overlooked my many commentators Is
that the different plays require different
treatment. Tree, in writing of his views
of Shakespearean production and par
ticularly Of Henry VIII has said:
THAT Shakespeare, as a stage-manager,
availed himself as far as possible of out
ward displays Of realism Is only too evi-
dent from the fact that it was the
firing of the cannon which caused a con-
fiagration and the consequent burning
down Off the Globe Theater. The destruc-
ton Of the manuscripts Of Shakespeare 8
plays was probably due to this calamity.
The incident shows lamentable love of
stage-mounting. for which some Of the
critics Of the time no doubt took the
roet severely to task. In connection
with the love of pageantry which then
prevailed, 1t Is well known that
Shakespeare and Ben johnson arranged
many masques at that time"
Belasco-Anna Held I'm srFoIlovv Me-,
The Belasco Theater offers as its in
auguration week attraction, Miss Anna
Held in the three-act musical comedy,
Follow Me-" The first performance will
be given tomorrow night, and the en-
gagement will terminate on Saturday
with afternoon and evening presentations.
Usual mid-week matinee on Wednesday.
Anna Held has always been q great ia
vorite In Washington. and her return at
the head Of her own company should call
forth her former friends and admirers,
and create Q new line OF weli-wishers,
too. Follow Ne" u . lively affaiY IN
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
SPECIAL SHOW AT POLIs.
Performance Tonight for BENEFIT of
Inaugural Visitors.

For the accommodation of Inaugural
visitors, Manager Fred G. Berger, of
Fohs Theater. has arranged a special
performance tonight of Doris Keane's
celebrated success, Romance"
The production Of Romance by the
ron Players established itself as one of
the most pretentious offerings the or
gan1zation has thus far presented, and it
was In view of the great success of the
company. and particularly of Florence
Rittenhouse and VIM. P. Carleton, that
the management decided to hold It over
Tor production tonight. This special in
augural performance will begin at Sis
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
ALA NAznfovA COMING HERE.

ALA Nsximova, IN her latest New Yora
success. Caption shosls." 90 coming %
the Belasco Theater the week Of March
la.
The play difers somewhat from ths
others she has had heretofore and gives
wide scope 20 Nine. Naximovs's unusual
talents a. an actress The play was writ
ten By II. Austin Adams and N inter
prctsd ey . hrilliant sszist1ng eaAk
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
Who's Who in the Picture

Anna Held and group of her girls Me-" the
Belasco.
2Howard Lange the popular character
Sir Herbert Bebohm Tree Edith Wynne Matthison
from Henry VIII," at the National
4Emly Ann Wellman, who novelty called
flash drama at B. F. Keths this week.
George Murphy, in Foies of the Day." Gayety
week.
GA group from the "Ksng School," Cosmos
7-Robe Warwick featured in "The Argyle at Moore
Strand.
S-Earle Williams in "Arene Lupn" Moores Garden
o-Marie Doro in Castles for Two" Loew's Columbia
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

three acts, devoted to fun, fashion, femi-
ninity and frivolity.
There are endless displays of fetching
gowns. adorning wonderfully beautiful
girls; three handsome scenes will be
shown, and no less than twenty-seven
musical numbers will be rendered. The
piquant little story told in Follow Me"
will permit Anna Held to display her abil-
tiles as "Claire La Tour" an actress of
the Theater Varieties in Paris. That Miss
Held simply cannot make her eyes be-
have is an accepted fact, and that she
uses them to the greatest possible ad-
vantage goes without saying.
Surrounding Miss Held will be found
such well-known entertainers as Sylvia
Jason, Louise Mink, George Lydecker,
Charles McNaughton. Edith Day, the
Sykes sisters, Paul Porcasi, Wilmer Bent
ley, and the "Nonsensical Nut" Henry
Lewis. This eccentric comedian is a gen.
uine hit, and was a great sensation when
Follow me- was played at the Casino
Theater in New York last autumn.
b. r. Keith's-vaudeviIle
Deferring the first performance tomor-
row. the usual 2:15 o'clock matinee, on
account Of the Inauguration Parade, the
only matinee at Keith's will take place
at p. m, with the evening perform
ance at the usual hour. Expecting that
the city will still be crowded with visit
ors on the next day, Tuesday. there will
be three shows, the first at 2 the second
at and the last at the customary even
ing hour. During the remainder Of the
week, including next Sunday, only the
regular two-a-day presentations will be
given.
Foremost on the bill Is Sallie Fisher.
with her Broadway players direct from
a run at B. F. Keith's Palace Theater,
New York City. where they have been
presenting THE Choir Rehearsal" by
Claire Hummer.
The second stellar feature win be sub
mitted by the distinguished dramatic act
ress. one Of the youngest ever to have
climbed 50 high in histrionic achieve
ment, Emily Ann Wellman, who won no
small degree of fame in 'srhe Man Who
Stood STILL" THE Cheaters," "Elevating
q Husband" and Children OF Today. "
With an accomplished supporting com
pany. Miss Wellman will make her WASH
ington premiere in Young Mrs. STAN
ford" described as nash drama, in
which two-hour play 10 flashed IN
eleven climactoric scenes. In other words.
1t is a stirring novel sketch In which
tht types are portrayed In q manner
Suggesting q photo play. Other innoya-
tons are said to add greatly b u un1rns
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04
A Washington Girl.

Home talent in so far as Washing
ton is concerned has often been ex-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Anna Held's pearl grey limousine. h.
5000 Pekinese dog. "Ting-a-Llng," ar
her retinue OF French maids. chefs an
chaffeurs will be much in evidence /
washington this week. for the demur
Parisienne will descend upon the Capit
city from Baltimore today for q week
engagement at the Belasoo m Polio
Me-"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Eva Tsnguay is out Of the b. p. Keith
Theater bill this week. Sallie Fisher IN
The Choir Rehearsal will prove q de-
lightful alternative attraction,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Daisy Dewitt and Elliott Taylor WI
introduce q new and original cakewalk
called the "Aller Pour Patte" In the
Msrbury-Comstock musical hit, VERY
Good Eddie" attraction.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

Charles McNsughton. Of the famous
family Of English comedians, will be seen
at the Belasco Theater with Anna Held in
Follow Ne" He viii play worth Much
More wealthy man about town whose
taste runs to huge diamonds, which he
carries concealed about his person. and
aich he exhibits upon every possible oc-
casion.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-04

. Todays performances at the Gayety
| Theater VIII commence at . and 9 d m
with an additional show at midntEht 70
| accommodate inaugural visitors
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
lJ-BOAT OFFENSIVE
RESULTS IN failure
Germans Make Unsuccessful
Drive at Sea to Force
Allies to Peace.

London, Dec. 13.-When the Asso
ciated Press inquired of high naval
authority today eff the anti-submarine
war was going well and what was the
reason for the high rate Of sinkings in
the past three weeks" the answer was:
"The enemy has had more subma-
rines at work. He has actually been
attempting a submarine offensive OF
the greatest possible magnitude in an
effort to enforce his offensive on land.
They are trying to bring off coup
which will incline us to peace.
HE has failed on sea as on land
and he has to pay heavy price. Our
counter-measures are meeting with In
creased success
Despite the fairly large number of
sinkings reported this week there Is no
decrease in optimism among those
who know the submarine war s1tua-
ton, who see no reason for modifying
or altering Premier Lloyd George
statement of Nov. 20 that there is no
longer any fear of the submarine
proving a decisive factor in the war
Events since November 20 in fact
have tended to increase rather tnan
decrease the confidence with which the
premier spoke. The month of NoVem-
ber was a red letter month In the anu
U-boat war for three reasons. F1rsI
the loss of tonnage during the month
was the lowest since the unrestricted
submarine campaign began. Second
the sinl.ings of enemy submarines
were the greatest ever recorded IN
. single month Third, the launching OF
new mercha ntmen from British yards
came within measurable distance o.
eo,allinc the loss of tonnage by sub
marine attack.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
MISS YARNEY IN MYSTERIES
Nurse Accused of Numbering Wife of
Man She Loved Weeps While Tell
ing Her Story to Jury.

Deadham, Mass, Dec. 13.-Weeping
Historically at times but apparently
determined to. substantiate the OPEN
ing address of, her. counsel, Miss Har-
riet A. Varney, on the witness stand
today, related the stor1 of her asso-
Citations with. George H. Keyes, the
real estate. broker. of Boston, which,
according to the state, furnished the
motive for the murder of the latter's
wife, of which the witness is accused.
Keyes was the principal witness for
the prosecution and the defense has
undertaken to show that it was his
influence that compromised the repu-
tation of the nurse and made her an
object of suspicion when her rival in
the affections of Keyes was slain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
VANDERBILT WARNS OF
PAPER MONEY DANGER
Men and Material, Not Cash,
Need of Country,
He Says.

st. Paul. Dec. 13.-Warning against
the danger of paper money imitation
as a means of financing the war was
given today by Chairman Frank A.
Vanderlip of the war saving commit
tee in addressing bankers lunch
con in behalf of the war saving
stamps campaign.
The government faced a shortage Of
men and material, not money, he de-
c1ared, and therefore the printing
press could never satisfy the needs
arising from the war.
"There are some impressive reasons
why this campaign for economy
should have the strongest support of
men of large affairs of great corpora
tions, of savings banks and of all in
terests that are concerned with the
future security values" Mr.. Vanderlip
continued. 1.-The alternative of finan-
cling this war out of current savings
will be the attempt to finance it by
imitation, not by the imitation of bank
credits alone; that is almost newt
able. The danger is that we might
come to imitation by the issue of paper
money.
"At no time in the worlds history
when paper money imitation has any,
where been tried was there a corpor-
ate condition such as we have today;
a situation where there are many
many billion dollars of securities is
sued by public service corporations
whose income is fixed by law. The
advancing price of all things which
corporations must have to live, the
prices of labor, fuel, equipments, sup
plies of every Sort would show quick
response to the imitation of the cur
rency but the income of those cor.
| porations would still be governed by
legal contracts or governmental reg.
| ulations."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13

to be enacted early tomorrow morn
ing will ring down the curtain on one
Of the most sensational murders ever
committed in this city.
Probably no murder trial in which
local persons figured, attracted as
much attention as the Wise-Tobin
affair. During the days of the trial
the court room was taxed to it's capa-
city daily, and one of the most
noticeable features of the case was
the apparent unconcern manifested
by the accused. Dressed in a uniform
of a soldier of Uncle Sans army,
Wise acted in theatrical fashion, and
when called to the stand, he did not
lose any signs of his steel nerve.
Again this show of almost un-
believeable nerve was manifested in
the hearing before the board of par
dons last Monday afternoon when
Public Defender John F. Forward and
Attorney Albert A. Greenberg of this
city, made a gallant fight to save the
neck of their client from the hang
mans moose. A sister of the con-
demned man and his aged father
were among those present at the
hearing, and the sister did everything
within her power to prevail upon the
board to send her brother to prison
for life.
Throughout his incarceration in the
prison, Wise has maintained an air of
! bravado and it is believed that he may
go through the ordeal tomorrow
morning without f1inching. In his mar
! row cell in the condemned murderers'
row, Wise has shown no apparent in
| terest in the fate which awaits him.
Today he was transferred to the exc
cution house, where, locked in the
steel cage, he will sit and await the
coming of prison attendants to start
| him on the last short journey that
will culminate with his swinging into
eternity
Rabbi Ettelson, a we'll known Hart
! ford Jewish clergyman, who has taken
an interest in the prisoner, will be
with him until the end. Only persons
prescribed by law will be permitted to
witness the execution. The Herald will
| be represented by Eugene J. C1erkin
| Relatives of Wise have claimed the
body and it will be probably sent to
his former home in New York tomor-
| row.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
MAENNERCHOR TO HELP.

Hartford, Dec: 13.-The Schwae-
bischer Maennerchor Inc, of Bridge
port has volunteered it's service in
body and offered it's organization to
the state, as one of the Liberty
Choruses that are being organized
throughout Connecticut The offer
reported the Bridgeport chairman Of
the Liberty Chorus committee to-
day without solicition and the ac-
company letter of the offer expressed
strong "hope for the certain success
of the efforts of those who will asso-
ciate in this duty" Thus far about IS
liberty chouses have been organized
under the supervision of the state
c0u1Gil Of defense
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
GARFIELD WARNS COY. cox
Federal Fuel administrator Sends
Glands Off" Order to Ohio ExccU-
tive Who Has Jumped Traces.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield today informed Gov
ernor Cox Of Ohio that he would not
be permitted to interfere with distr1-
button of coal in Ohio under the
direction of the state fuel adminis-
tration.
DR.. Garfield sent to Governor Coz
the following telegram:
Il must respectfully but firmly re-
quest that you do not interfere with
the orderly distribution of coal III
Ohio under orders issued by my au-
thority to Homer H. Johnson, federal
fuel administrator for Ohio who has
full authority to act, F. C. Baird to
cooperate with him.
81 must insist that the state not
be permitted to interfere with action
of the United States fuel adminis-
traitor"
Any pressing need for coal in Ohio
that Gov. Cox can show will be met
Immediately, DR.. Garfield said, by the
fuel administration. Seizure of coal
by the governor will only bring con-
fusion and add to the difficulties of
the situation, DR.. Garfield declared.
Arrangements for supplying coal to
the places in which the governor has
information there is a shortage al
ready have been made
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
No Damage in Jerusalem.

Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-An indica-
ton that the Turks will not attempt
to recapture Jerusalem was given> by
Gen. Stoeger- Steiner, Austro-Hungar-
ian war minister, in replying to a
question raised in the army commit
tee of the Austrian delegation as quot
ed in a despatch from Vienna.
The general said Jerusalem was oc-
cupied without fighting, the Turks re-
treating eastward through the town
when their positions to the west were
subjected to a sharp attack. Jerusa-
lem suffered no damage, he said, and
the Ottoman supreme command has
given assurances that wanton damage
is out of the question.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
CAILLAUX FEELS SAFE.

Paris, Dec. 13-The debate on
Caillaux case, which the former
PREMIER has given to understand will
'sWeep away a pack of unfounded
gossip, is not likely to occur before
next Tuesday. The committee Of II
which the chamber of deputies will
elect to report Oh General Dubail s
application will be unable to COM
plete its work before that time It's
role is exclusively to decide whether
sufficient cause has been shown to
justify the raising of parliamentary
inviola bility.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
HELD FOR NANSLAUGHTER
New Haven Road Engineer Bound
Over to Superior Court.

Seymour Dec. 13.-Howard c. Att
more, engineer of the New Haven
road express train which ran down
local station last November, was held
and killed Daniel Atlasjuk at the
by Justice Mannweiler today for trial
in the superior court charged with
manslaughter. The hearing after
several postponements, was concluded
Yesterday and the court reserved de-.
cision until today.
Attmore has been under bonds
since his arrest following the finding
of the coroner which held him Grim.
inally responsible for the DEATH
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
AMERICA CHEERED
BY ITALIAN HOUSE
Demonstration Continues For Five
Minutes During Premier's Speech
Plaudits for Red Cross, Also.

Rome, Dec. 13.-There was a great
demonstration in parliament today
when Premier Orlando mentioned
Americas declaration of war on Aus
ia-Hungary. The whole house rose
and applauded and was joined by
the public in the galleries in the cry
viva America, viva WILSON, The
manifestation lasted five minutes and
deputies and senators turned toward
the diplomatic gallery where Am
baSSadOr Page was sitting. The
demonstration was renewed shortly
afterward when the premier men,
toned the American Red Cross, and
was repeated when his remarks con-
corning America were concluded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
BAKER BLAMED FOR
SHORTAGE In GUNS
Major Gen. CrOzier Puts Matter
Squarely Up to Chief
ORDNANCE HEAD UNDER FIRE

Members of Senate Military Affairs
Committee Hurl Questions at Wit
ness, Who Refuses to Assume Re-
sponsibilfty for Acts of His Super
iOr.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Demands
for specific explanation of delays in
supplying arms and artillery to the
nations fighting forces were made to-
day by senate military affairs COM
mittee members in cross examination
of Major Gen. Crozier, chief Of ord
nance, in continuing the senate in
vestigation.
From all sides of the tables ques-
tions were fired at the ordnance chief
for information on why money fur
nished by congress had not been more
rapidly expended for ordnance.
Time needed for manufacturing
after funds were authorized which
were the principal causes of delay was
the gist of Gen. Crozier's explana-
tions.
Responsibility for delays in secur-
ing machine guns was laid directly
upon Secretary Baker by Gen. Cro-
zier, after giving a detailed explana-
ton of long consideration of various
types.
When Chairman Chamberlain said
he was not satisfied with the explana-
ton Gen. Crozier replied:
Neither am satisfied but am not
responsible for the delay"
"Well who is?" demanded Senator
Chamberlain.
1.-THE secretary of war;" Gen. Cro-
zier replied. "He has to be. He had
direct charge of the tests of types. He
took a personal interest in it. The
ordnance department is in no way re-
spOnsible for the delay"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
Will Probe Cambrai Reverses.

London, Dec. 12.-The government
will investigate the reasons for the
British reverse on the southern end
OF the Cambria salient. This was the
assurance given by Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer, in
answering criticism Of military oper-
atfons in the house Of commons to-
day. He said the governments infor-
nation was that rumors concerning
the Cambria operations were exagger-
ated greatly and he had been tempted
to warn the house that nothing in the
shape of a decisive blow was claimed
for that operation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
Germans Make Slight Advance.

London, Dec. 13.-Three attacks
were made by the Germans in yester-
days battle, the war office reports The
first two were repulsed. At the third
attempt the enemy penetrated the
obliterated British trenches of the
apex of the angle in the British lines
near Bullecourt. Local fighting con-
tinued until late in the evening with
no change in the situation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
HAIG THANKS PERSHING

Expresses Appreciation of Assistance
Rendered BY American Army Engi-
ncers During Battle at GouzeacOurt
November 80.
With the American Army in France,
Dec. 12, (By the Associated Press)-
Field Marshal Haig, commander of
the British forces in France, has ex-
pressed to Gen Pershing in letter
his thanks for the assistance given by
American army engineers around
Gouzeacourt on November 80.
It is learned in connection with a
report sent out by the official Wolff
telegram bureau Of Berlin, stating
that one Of four machines parhcipat-
ing in a British raid over Esch, LUX
emburg, was manned by an American
that no aviator attached to the Ameri-
can expeditionary force participated.
The American possibly may have been
an American in the British or French
service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
Heavy Fighting On Italian Line

italian Headquarters, Northern Italy
Dec. -, (By the Associated Press)-
Gen. Won Bellows German troops have
joined the Austrians and Bohemians
under Field Marshal Won Hoetzendorf
in a series of heavy assaults during the
past two days between the Brenta and
Piave rivers, Just north of@-Monte
Gr4ppa.. The fighting has been severe
and has been attended with large
losses, but in the main the Italian line
has been sustained with one slight in
dentation at Monte SpinOcia where
the enemy secured a temporary foot
ing which is still being contested.
Further artillery preparation early
yesterday was followed by infantry
rushes with the Austrians on the right
and the Germans on the left. The
Fourth Austrian division on the right
had a number of Bohemian regiments
in the front line. These were fresh
from the Russo-Galician front.
A desperate struggle went on around
Col Beretta where the Austrians were
aided by enfiAded fire from that ter
r1tory on the west bank of the Brenta
river in positions established when the
lines were reformed last week. For
some time the positions were in the
enemys hand but a brilliant counter
attack has restored nearly all the
italian possessions.
German reserve forces were engaged
for the first time since they were
used in the big Isonzo offensive. The
fighting was bloody around Monte
Seinocia and Orso-"bear hill''--with
the enemy gaining a foothold.
The result of the two days fighting
had not advanced the enemy's posi-
tions leading toward the Venetian
plains which is. his real aim.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-13
FLAGS FROM DUTCH STEEPLES

The Hague, Dec. 13.-In the sec
ond chamber yesterday War Minister
De Jonge in answer to a question
said that in order to protect Dutch
frontier towns from damage by air
raids the Dutch flag will be flown
from church steeples. but no effec-
tive protective measure has been
found for night time. Foreign gov
ernments he added, have not refused
to pay compensation for damage dont
by their airmen.