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Evening star., 1917-11-27
r. F. Keith's.

Beatrice Herford. in characteriza-
tions of familiar types OF women met
on street cars. at boarding house
breakfast tables and upon shopping
tours, and venita Gould. new visitor
to Washington. in the impersonation
of stage celebrities. from Nora Bayes
to George NJ. Cohan to the more seri-
Gus efforts of Mary Nash and Maude
Fulton, seemed to be winners IN the
popularity sweepstakes at keith last
evening.
But Lyons and Yosco. with harp.
other stringed instruments and song
gave good grounds to dispute thelr
claim, and perhaps the total applause
accorded James J. Morton's efforts as
an announcer might overtop them al
If il could be measured in the agSre-
gate. Mr.. Morton's appearance before
each act was novel and entertaining.
and his comments on the fut1ilty OF
intcrmissions especially found cor
dial acceptance.
Valeska Suratt appeared in The
Purple Poppy" as Russian peasant
girl bent on avenging outrages upon
her brother by a Russian noble.
Nihilists and New York policemen in
termingled in the Greenwich Village
setting Katherine Danas fiute-like
song and Phillip Morses birdlike notes
on flute had forest scenic setting OF
rare beauty. Francis p. Bent talked
about Uncle Sans Army and Navy
as pictures were projected. Lou
Lockett ard Jessica Brown sang and
Raymond toyed with an unusually AMI
mated automibile and the Hearst
Pathe News Pictorial completed the
bill
Evening star., 1917-11-27
CrandalPs Knickerbocker.

Crandalrs Knickerbocker had for its
attraction yesterday and Sunday "Bab's
Burglar" in which Marguerite Clark
is the picture star. 1t is the second
picture Of the adventures of the ire
pressible Bah. heroine Of Mary Rob-
erts Rinehart's "Sub-Deb" stories. A
seventeen year old hoyden is in a
quandary over financial affairs. Her
father had made her an annual allow
ance Of a thousand dollars. but through
and its consequent "upkeep" she finds
her money dwindling fast. Unknown
to the family, she hits upon scheme
to earn extra money by taking passen-
gers to and from the railorad station.
One of her most lucrative patrons
proves to be a mysterious young man.
After several days Bah, having heard
of various robberies in the neighbor-
hood, becomes suspicious and decides
that the young man must be burglar.
Accordingly she plans to catch him
red handed and claim the reward.
She does capture him and thereby foils
her sisters elopement with him.
The Narrow Trail" picturing William
S. Hart, is the attraction today and to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS
New National Theater.

Three Barrie plays were presented at
the New National Theater last night
before q keenly sympathetic and de-
lighted audience. The author revealed
the intimacy with which true humor
blends into delicate pathos in each Of
the little dramas. particularly in THE
Old Lady Shows Her Medals" This
was preceded by '"The New Word" and
"Barbara.s Wedding" So subtle is the
quality Of these one-act plays that an
effort to tell their stories Is likely A to
be blunt and even misleading. They
are complete in themselves, revelations
of how a faint glow of fancy may be
developed and intensified until 1t seems
an illumination Of thought. A Barrie
one-act play is complete in its own
story telling. 1t Is a demonstration of
the Importance Of the Slight things of
life and the world. His hero and heroine
are the slight people; they man whose
sensibilities have been conventionalized
into inertness; the old, old man whose
day dreams make the past more real
than the present and the little old lady
who. envious of her neighbors, invents
for herself soldier son that She, too.
may send gifts and receive letters
For each play there is a distinct cast.
The acting Is most responsible in every
role and the performance in each IN
Thsns srs snS"sS no an bs sSasss and
spunches" for the player to hang his
fortunes on in case interest in the
auditorium seems to lag. The appeal
cannot be relaxed. The tug at the
heartstrings must be incessanti The
smile must not broaden into an uncom-
promising laugh, for at any instant
there may be tear waiting to take lis
place.
In THE New Word" H. E. Herbert had
the role of the father who with great
difficulty overcame the difidence 1elt
by himself and his son when they were
together.
In "Barbara's Wedding the role OF
the old man is interpreted to a nicely
by Clifton Anderson.
In THE Old Lady Shows Her Medals
Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Dewey and John
Campbell as Private Dewey gave Por-
traitures so minutely faithful to hu-
manity that they aroused a sympathy
which left no mood for critical dis
examinations.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Crandall's Avenue Grand.

The Japanese schoolboy" stories OF
Wallace Irwin are reproduced in the hlm
play, "Hashimura Togo" last nights
attraction at Crandall's Avenue Grand
Sessue Hayakawa, the noted Japanese
actor, is the picture star. Although the
picture departs somewhat from the
original stories. yet the subtle humor
of the original is preserved in the fire.
quent subtitles which keep the audi
ence in good humor. paradise Gar
den." with Harold Lockwood the fea-
tured actor, will be shown at this thea
ter today
Evening star., 1917-11-27
CLASS OF 80 in REUNION.
Former Georgetown University Stu
dents Attend Banquet.

WIN Commissioners Gardiner and
Brownlow AZ the honor guests, mem
bers Of the class Of 90 Of Georgetown
University Law School held a reunion
last night at a banquet at Rauscher,s.
Commissioner Brownlow and three
members Of the faculty. including for
mer United States District Attorney
Daniel W. Baker. Charles A. Douglas
and Michael ]. Colbert. were the only
guests who were not members Of the
claSA
Humorous stories Of college days re-
cited by Commissioner Gardiner and
others and the singing OF college songs
made up an informal program rendered
during the course Of the dinner.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Crandall's,

Her Hour" featuring Kitty Gordon.
shown at Crandalrs yesterday and to-
day, is frankly melodramatic and holds
the interest OF the spectator. Miss
Gordon is cast as Rita Castle. an unso-
phisticated. susceptible young girl. who
goes out into the world to make her
living and finds a pitfau in her vory
first situation. Then, as the story de-
velops, the girls nature undergoes a
radical change and she becomes a de-
signing woman, who vows revenge, but
Is prevented by the power of mother
love. Many stunning gowns are dis
played by Miss Gordon in the picture.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Gayety.

''The Spfegel Revue entertained the
large audience at the Gayety last night
in a manner apparently to its liking.
Headed by Midgie Miller. a soubrette
of Lilliputian stature. but with Gar
gantuan energy and life, the company
provides an evenings entertainment of
a diversified nature. Emma Cook and
Mae Clinton divided the feminine hon
ors with Miss Miller in the rendition of
the latest songs Of the day, assisted
by a large and we'll costumed chorus
The harmonies of the California Trio
brought many encores, as did the dane
ing of Midgie Miller and the Callahan
Brothers. Harry 6heppen and Johnny
Walker had the leading comedy roles
and did their Bit in keeping the audi
ence in good humor. The scenery is re-
freshingly new and the grand finale
furnishes distinctly original setting.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Leader.

Gladys Brockwelrs newest picture. "a
Branded Soul" which is being shown at
the Leader all this week. combines action
with rare charm. The ability OF Miss
Brockwell also helps to make it an ex-
cellent film production. The story is
about Conchita Cordova, loved by Juan
Mendoza who makes her living by sing
ing in the choir of her native cathedral.
She lives happily in the little Mexican vii
lage, until there comes into her life John
Rannie. millionaire oil man.
Rannie learns Of her love affair with
Juan. He sets men to watch Juan. and
he discovers that the youthful Mexican
Is a paid spy in the employ Of the Ger
man secret service bureau. Upon these
facts is constructed a story Of interest
which is quite tense at times.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

who confronts them. They refused to
acknowledge their identity and are
about to be forced to land when
storm wrecks the vessel. One of the
effective scenes shows the couple on a
log floating down the river with the
steamer aflre in the background. Inc Sc
cret of the birth of Lisa Is finally ois,
closed, and the play has the traoitlohAi
happy ending.
Rita Knight, in tho role Of Lisa holds
the sympathy of the audience through
out. Scott Moore impersonates Gay
Britton with good deal OF force wnlIe
Allan Lee makes a good William lay.
other members Of the cast perform
creditably.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Lyceum.

Charlie Graham. Blanche Wilcox and a
large supporting company opened this
weeks entertainment at the Lyceum The
ater yesterday in a burlesque extrava-
ganza, entitled ''The Moonlight Beauties 4"
The show has two acts and ten scenes,
with numerous specialties introduced.
There Is little plot. but a whole lot Of
clever dialogue, tuneful music and grace
full dancing. the whole interpreted by a
talented company. The chorus COM
prises many pretty girls. who sing and
dance with vim. who were In the spotlight
most Of the time.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Crandall's Apollo.

'The spreading Dawn" with Jane
Cowl featured. was the screen Offering
at Crandalrs Apollo yesterday. Based
upon the story Of Basil King. 1t is ro-
nance that starts in the days OF the
civil war, but does not reach Its full
fillment until half centuary later.
Miss Cowl has the role of Patricia Mer-
Ger Vanderpyl. THE Burglar" featur-
ing Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn
Greedy, will be shown today.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Belasco.

ssMary's Ankle" charming as an ana
tomical fact, with Irene Fenwick in the
role Of Mary, made good its reputation be-
fore an audience at the Belasco Theater
last night, as one Of the laughing hits
Of the current season. Local lovers Of the
drama, who have witnessed the premier
productions Of many comedies that subse-
quently failed or succeeded on Broadway.
seldom have surrendered themselves with
more abandon to the enjoyment of
play. May Tully. author Of the farce.
which Is presented by A. H. Woods. must
have q remarkable Imagination as well as
senious 'S Situations dc 1 set o forth in .Marys Ma US
Ankle" would keep any audience guess
ing as to how they are to terminate.
Continuous as is the mirth produced by
these situations. no chance is given for
an abatement Of interest in the appealing
romance underlying them.
The fun starts when three chums, just
out Of college, begin their careers as a
doctor. q lawyer and Imam of finance
They are put to their wits ends to stand
OF the board bill and go SO far as to pawn
the landlady's parrot When their finan-
ctal situation becomes desperate 1t Is
decided to send a fake wedding announce
ment to the rich uncle Of one of the trio
IN the hope that wedding presents will be
directory Is resorted to for a name to
insert In the invitation. with the result
that Mary Jane Smith Is selected. These
Weu-l8lQ p1<4uS arc upset W0eQ IQe uncle
wires that he Is on his way to see the
bride and present his gift in person.
About the time of his arrival there is
An automobile accident outside the
boarding establishment and the young
doctor. as q result, gets his first pa
ttent, whose name happens to be Mary
Jane Smith. She IL prevailed upon to
help the perplexed nephew out of his
dtmculty. but soon has cause to regret
her promise when the uncle arrives,
d1scovers that she has q sprained ankle
q4 fxamo0iAtely announces that he il
gofng to take the "newly-weds" on a
trip to Bermuda Protests avail moth
ing and the situation becomes further
complicated, only to be adjusted to the
satisfaction Of everybody in q series
of funny episodes that take place In
the last act on board the steamer Ber-
mudian.
Irene Fenwick IL entirely captivating
In the role Of Mary. while Zelda Sears.
as the landlady, who possesses nearly
every ailment known to medical SCI
ence: Mae Melville, recently in vaude-
vile. and Adelaide Prince are excellent
IN the supporting feminine roles. Bert
Lyte1l, Leo Donnel1y and T. W. Gibson.
a. the three chums: Walter Jones as
tho uncle and Noel Teale, first steward
on the Bermudian. who does his part
to add to the general confusion. give
interesting character impersonations
The entire cast. in fact, is an excellent
one. equipped by years Of acting in the
lighter veins of comedy.
The departure Of the Bermudian from
her dock in New York Is a bit of
stagecraft that is realistic and decid-
ed1y artistic.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Believes Spain Should Join Allies

MADRID, November 27.-Ex-Prerniar
Count Romanones. responding to q
toast at q banquet rendered to him
Sunday by the liberty party, de-
clared in the presence OF thousand
guests that Spain ought to associate
herself with the entente allies against
Germany. His remarks were loudly
applauded.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Howard.

A recent New York success. Branded, ,"
was presented by the Quality Amusement
Company Of colored players at the How
ard Theater last evening. A capacity audi
ence testified its approval in applause Of
the first showing of this stirring drama by
a stock company. Abbie Mitchell and
others gave a creditable performance,
Matinees will be given today, Thanks
giving day and Saturday.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Photoplay Features.
LoeW's Columbia,

Reaching for the Moon." hilari-
ously exciting flm comedy which gives
Douglas Fairbanks an opportunity to
perform new thrills with the same old
nonchalant daring, is being shown at
Loew's Columbia Theater all this week.
The uplift implied by the title refers
to the overtopping ambition Of young
Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown, whose
aspirations soar above HIS job at the
button factory, and who somewhat
looks down on his lowly but wholesome
romance. While he Is railing against
the blindness of fate in consigning a
hero with his chain of names to weeks
wages. another goddess steps into the
situation-while young Brown 10 asleep
and transforms him to the throne Of
vulgaria. Here hairbreadth escapes
from the Jealous fury Of a royal pre-
tender are performed by King Alexis,
who battles VIGOROUSLY against his
enemies long enough to assure the
audience that Douglas Fairbanks in
his latest screen release Is more agile
and laughable than ever. Then the
royal pretender to the throne and per-
mits him to shove the king from a tre-
mendously high cliff and send him top
pling down and down, until he falls
from the bed to the floor. With tho
awakening comes realization that a
button factory has its compensation
and that princess need not necessarflv
be associated with thrones.
Several short-real variations ana
motion scenes Of interest complete the
long and admirable program.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Central Coliseum.

At the Central Coliseum a prize one
step contest was danced last night. N.
CrefeIle and Miss Barbara Abel were ad-
judged the winners.
About 100 couples entered the competi-
ton.
Evening star., 1917-11-27

the cast. THE Moth" featuring Norma
Talmadge. IL scheduled for today ana
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Polls.

The White Slave" BARLEY Camn-
belrs famous story of conditions in the
south prior to the civil war. provides a
treat for Poll patrons this week, and a
large audience last night demonstrated
1ts approval with many rounds Of ap-
plause.
Tho tension and pathos of the per-
Torrance are relieved at intervals bv
= group OF happy. care-free plantation
singers and dancers. who win many en-
cores.
At the death Of old Judge Hardin a
great change comes over HIS plantation.
Clay Br1tton, who had been in the Ola
manfs care Tor many years. through
roo horses and gambling gets badly
into debt to an interruptions dealer In
HniggerS. and horses. who forces him
10 ee1l all his slaves to him.
Lisa, "ths white slave" who has been
brought up by the old man in the be-
11sf that Nance. the housekeeper. ID
hsr mothee. becomes tho property OF
William LA0y. This - more than young
Britton On stand. 50 he comes TO LAcy1
plantation and carries Lisa away. They
4eas6 . boat and4ass followed by Lsu;
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Crandall's SAVOY.

Clara Kimball Young. pictured in
~Magda." was yesterdays nlm attrac-
ton at Crandall's Savoy. Adapted
from the stage play in which Eleanor
Duse starred some years ago. It tells
the story Of young woman who IL
turned from her home by an unforRiv-
ing father. Ten years later q great
musical festival Is planned for the
town and the services OF famous diva
are obtained. She proves to be Magda,
the girl thrust out by her father. The
latter effects q reconciliation. but the
girl returns to his homo only with the
understanding that no questions are to
be asked regarding her past life. The
climax II rather startling. Thomas
Holding. Alice Gala. Edward Kimball
Evening star., 1917-11-27
Russian Symphony Orchestra.

Deprived by autocratfc tyranny OF
many spoken and written forms of ex-
preston. the Russian soul has found
m outlet in various forms of art, but
none more truly national. perhaps. than
N music. This fact was brought home
again to Washington yesterday after
noon with the presentation Of Tschai-
kowsky program by the New York
Symphony Orchestra at the Belasco
Theater.
The symphony was the "Pathetiaue,"
No. 8, of Tschaikowsky, said to epito-
lnixe the passionate longings, the brood
the artist It was superbly PLAYED,
The somber Introduction, the more spir-
1ted second moTement. the third move
nent considered typical of the wild
and despair Of the final movement were
given with q keep appreciation of val
ues under the direction Of Walter DAM
fosch.
OF the present, in which the pent-up
soul OF Russia dominates SO strongly.
was given by the appearance of Percy
Granger. In the uniform of the 18th
list for the ,Tschaikowsky B-fat con-
certo for piano and orchestra. His
robust rendition was In contrast with
the more dreamy interpretations OF
cause Of the contrast
Preceding the Russian program the
orchestra gave a finished Interpretation
OF Handefs concerto in F major, by re-
quest OF the Washington Society OF
Fine Arts. whose members recently
heard a lecture bearing on the "C,on,
atttutfon Of the Orchestra" in which
the Handel composition was used as an
illustration. - 81
In response to an encore Grainrs,
won added plaudits with q composition
OF his own. Colonial Song" which
played by q man in khaki, left the i'm
preston that fighting the battles =.
the nation has for the men under colors
and tender sentiment
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-17
NvFyA ENPRESA DEL TEATRO
MEXICO.

II vida artistica de Ia colohla me-
xic@na dc San Antonio aver ia colo
MIA mis- disperSa Y mas deSofgah'"a
Ia Y hoy En- canine dc una 1fa'ea y
dcfinjtlva unl"A' va tohana" u'a con
dia, mayor incremento
FIcmos veni1o notIciando Far'9S Il
cnntccimicn!os, hechoS .! H'r'cSr Pc
co impor;aptcs que pens patente esta
gran verbal, y noy aamoS !" hue'"
de "a mas.
hN :" Gang nc il'T''
-.Iat.i ToI &. Cara. antieuo a1e-
10 dol Tc,tra .Tuarez. que Ileva ell
roa,bre de Teatro Mexico, Y deIicado
en- IN todo q Ia cof'nl@ "~eN'c"''".
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[Viene de la Pag. 1a.)

dado va amplia noticia, IA Docto12
Sarah 7. Herdman, y rad;cab2 te
antano en- San Antonio. dOnde r;ene
valiosas propiedades.
Dijimos ya como el hecho fu& d'2-
cubierto, ' cuales fueron las prime
ras d~i.:gancias: vamos ahora 4 =
que uuestras invesoigaciones ren2c-
~1eriIes nos nan presto en- pos;bltlca"'
de comunicar Al publico que sigue cen
inter5s las varias Eases de este sHceso
sensational.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-17
INFORNACTON LOCAL

los ntmcros para e el=gidos, son
scle.tos Dcr dennis. puas entire ello5
i~.~an e. ar;a del tcrccr &cto d" Be-
nonia de Puc.ini. cl duo del primer
acto. q cuartcto admirable del tcrcc-
70. y el duo lie tenor y baritone del
iltimo.
.Ademaz. alaunos numcros de ia
L.uu"n. De Masennett.
Nistinguidos elementoS artistIcos to-
marian rarte en- e., entrc c!los, seGun
So nos dice, ell baritone ST. Frias
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-17
Ia ultima nochc.

Una vez en- coIocim,ento nuestros
,ecto:es de que la Srita. Herdman'no
rivia sofa. sino cue habia famlIlares
que ia accompaniment, nuestros leeto-
.cs habran de ~preguntarSe como pu-
do lleva.se 4 cabo el crimen sin que
sus hermanas Sc dieran cuenta.
Elias han declarado que la noch2
iel LINES, dejaron . SD hermana en-
SUI casa de Barret Place y Sc fue-
ron a dCrmir a la Y. ". C. A., por
razones que no hemos podido descu-
5rir QUE al dia siguiente. es 3eclr,
y martcs en- Ia manana, Sc ]encon;ra-
ron co" el rriste cspectacu!o de St.
tcrmana mue:ta.
Asi pucs, segdn esta declaration,
Ia v;ctrma Sc Qued6 sofa, entregando-
g al punto al sueho. pues elias dc
aaron Ia casa como a las nueve J me-
lila dc la noche.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-17
RECORTE

listed y guzrde ests direction, psra que 80
Is muestre q sus amigos que sufren de
':allos, mezGuinos, zizotes y granos de 10
plel, con 25c. en- limhres postales cue me
reTnita, lie msldo q vuelfa de correo, frsr-
30 De porte, csi!ia de pnmads Goi.&a-
lez. Ia Iaejor del mundo para ssis, On
'errnedsdes. Deyuelvo e. dinero IA per
ma que sc cure J 40 sane.
ESPIRIDiaH G9h.AI.EZ.
g" o Ba. 81 I.kHEfo. TENs'
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gran fortuna, en- torno de la cual Sc
Ia generado esta misteriosa tragedia.
e. ultimo testamento, e. fechado Ell
dia ocho Y firmado e! dia IA, esta
hecho por las Sritas. Sarah Y Alice
Herdman, Ia muerta y la supervivieH
tie. & favor de 81 hermana Ia Sra.
Allen.
Las disposiciones testamentarias.
Las Sitas. Herdman Logan toda su
fortuna 4 Ia Sra. Margaret H. Allen,
con las obiigaciones s~iguientes:
La de entregar quinientoS pesos,
cumo legado, a una persona de Pen
si.vania. Y Ia de comprar, para SIS
D~a.lres muertos, III monumento de
Gle. mil d6lares.
q ce<to, queda en- su propiedad
absc!uta.
La fortuna de las Sritas. Eerdman.
Como en- torno de la fortuna de
l.; Sritas. HeTdman, parece ser que
sc ha generado este misterioso suce-
% u hoy cs dueno de Ia puhllca
curiosidad, eli intcres por. sabeE ell
!a@ c~onSitc esa fabulosa fortuna que
IA ilevado a Ia comision de un cri-
.nca-Dues seGdn todas las apar!clen
cias. fruto del cr:.nen es la muerte
de Ia doctora-es bien natural.
investigated acerca de ella. blen
&oco hemos pcdido obtener, pues
radie sa5e otra cosa sino que poseen
rrandcs propiedades en- el norte dc
Estados Unidos Y que en- IA ciudad
lie San Antonio son duenas de una
ASA Y de cinco ~solares.
DinerO effective no deben poSe"1'
nucho, pues cl dia en- que Sc dcscu-
brio Ia muerte de Ia Srita. Herdman,
recibian un giro telegraficO pOr 20J
i6iaras, de I'm hermano suyo radIca-
90 en- New York, que ahora vicne
va en- canine de San Antonio.
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CONCERTO EN- Ell MARYFORD
HOTEL.

e. concerto del tenor Nerino Y q
Maestro Gorjux, concerto q cuai nos
hernos refe-ido u, tendrd iugar der
tro de braves dias eu E. salon del Ec-
teI Marvford, situado cecca &c Ia PA
"a TEas.s