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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
NEW NATIONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn, whose contri-
buttons to dramatic art entitle them
to respec tful commentator, have sue
ceeded in giving a charming produce
ton of The Yellow Jacket" which will
be presented at the New National Thea
ter this week. They have spared
neither pains nor expense in their
presentation of Chinese play which
has practically taken the world by the
ears.
The Yellow Jacket is simplicity it
self in so far as concerns it's dramatic
intent, and yet the way of telling the
story is SO novel and so fascinating
that its performance is followed with
undated interest George C. Hazleton
and Benrinlo are the authors.
The plot concerns the son of WI Sin
Yin and his first wife, Chez Moo. WI
Sin Yin loves mis- second wife. Due
jung Fab. better than he does Chez
Moo. and he conspires to kill Chez Moo
and her infant son. Lee Sin, a farmer
tenant. is chosen as executioner, but he
kills Tso. maid who has aided in the
diabolical plot, and mutilates her fea-
lures SO that they will not be recog-
mixed. Lee Sin and his wife then adopt
the son, Wee Hoo Git. who. when he
grows to manhood, starts out to ind
his ancestry. After many adventures
he meets in combat WI Fab Din Olaf
fodii1. who. as Dues son. has usurped
the yellow jacket of the WI family.
lie OverpOWerS the uSIrper ana sue
ceeds to the reign that is rightfully his.
In unfolding the dramatic incidents
of the story strong call is made upon
the imagination Of the audience. as is
the case in all Chinese plays. performed
in accordance with the customs en-
pioyed upon the Celestial stage.
The original company and all the
picturesque accessories of scenery and
costumes, together with a Chinese or
chestra will be brought here from New
York. where at three prominent play
houses The Yellow Jacket" kept alive
an interest the like of which has sell
dom been shown in the metropolis
The cast. numbering thirty or more
players headed by Mr.. and Mrs CO.
burn, includes Albert Bruning, Howard
Kyle. John G. Hickey. George Farren.
Schuyler I.add. Henry Buckler. Charles
Harper. George Gaul. Margaret Car
roll. Lillian Spencer. Beatrice Prentice.
Mabel Wright. Winifred Ridgeiy, Zoe
Kinns Carlos Petnode. William Fish,
Henry Brandon and others.
A special orchestra of oriental mu
sicians is employed to play the music
written for the production by William
Furst.
The scene Of the play represents the
stage of Chinese theater modelled
after the old Jackson Street Theater.
San Francisco.
Two rnatinees are announced. We'd
nesday and Saturday. the Wednesday
matinee at popular prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
POLLS

The Cinderella Man." delightful
comedy by Edward Childs Carpenter,
which received its baptism in Wash
ington, will be this weeks offering by
the Poll Players. for the first time in
stock
The play is a clean. wholesome ro-
nance which opens in the drawing
room of Morris T. Gamer, who has &C
auired ar enormous fortune, bad case
OF rheumatic govt in the process, and
has been long separated from
his wife and daughter Marjorie.
The wife dies in France and Marjorie
comes home, not having seen her faith
err in fourteen years The girl Is hurt
at her reception and is lonesome. A
fortune hunter who has known her
abroad offers her an engagement ring,
but when she finds that he expects her
father TO support him. she sends him
about his business. Feeling the need
of the sympathy of some one, she Sc
lects a young author because of a poem
he has written.
The poets garnet adjoins the paternal
roof. and Marjorie surreptitiously
crosses IT to provide him with Christ
mas dinner. which he greatly needs.
When discovered she makes him be-
lieve she is the companion Of the
princess" next door, types the manu-
script OF his libretto for n $4,000 COM
petition, and in the end the libretto
wins the prize and the poet proposes
to his fairy godmother."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Mask and Wig Club. May z.

With the waning of the regular the
atrical season comes the annual visit
of the Mask and Wig Club Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. with its
twenty-ninth offering. new comedy.
at the Belasco Theater, Monday night.
May I. Mr.. Rip Van Wrinkle" The
new piece opened in Philadelphia. the
home Of the organization, a fortnight
ago. and met with instant favor. many
claiming it to be the best in book.
music and acting that the university
has ever put forth.
The book of this fantasy of youth"
as the play is described. is by Edwin
NJ. Lavino. the lyrics by Charles Gil
pin, while the specialties. dances and
ensembles were arranged by Charles
$. Morgan. Music from the New York
productions of the Messrs. Shubert,
Henry w. Savage and c. B. Dillingham;
is cleverly interspersed.
The cast contains Raymond D. Stew
ems. Robert F. McMurtie. Joseph G. Car
penter. William w. Leonard, Edward
Longstrcth. stephen NJ. Birch and Syl-
van II. Hirsh.
There are two acts, which were de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Crandall's Savoy.

"Womanhood. the Glory of a Nation"
is the scheduled screen feature at
Crandallfs Savoy today and tomorrow.
The theme of the picture is directed
against pacifists, and the pictures show
in startling manner the evils that be-
fell this country when invaded by the
Ruritanians." 1t then shows Americas
awakening and the concentration of all
her forces resulting in the rout of the
invaders. Alice Joyce and Harry Morey
are pictured in the principal roles and
the supporting cast includes Naomi
Childers. Peggy Hyland. Joseph Kill
gour and Mary Maurice. Tuesday:
Harold Lockwood and May Allison will
be pictured in Hidden Children" the
comedy. Locked Out" also being
shown; Wednesday. Kitty Gordon, in
Vera. the Medium: Thursday. Robert
Warwick and June Elvidge in The
Family Honor: Friday, Enid Bennett.
in The Princess of the Dark" and Sat-
urday. Vivian Martin. IN The Spirit OF
Romance"
Next weeks photoplays will include
George NJ. Cohan's Broadway Jones'.
Mime. Petrova. in THE Waiting Soul.
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Arcade.

"The Carnival Dance" by Caruana,
maitre de ballet of New York and
Washington, a spectacle Of terpsicho-
rean and song diversions by 100
pupils, is announced for the Arcade
Auditorium tomorrow evening at
O'Clock and for one night only. The
entertainment, which is to be illuminat
ed by lighting effects and the kaleido-
scopic colors of the carnival. is to in
clude solo dancing of every descrip-
ton, artistic duets and groupings and
a series of beautiful ballets, among
them the Egyptian Fantasy" picturing
famous dances by international stars
in an atmosphere of the far east. with
specially arranged music: the French
quadrille, a graceful exhibition of IN
usual steps and movements by advance
ed pupils Of Caruana; the Dancing
Skeletons" novelty. la Jote
Aragonaise" and a grand patriotic
ballet, introducing scenes aboard ship,
with solo hornpipes, duets and divertis-
sements. a spirited fencing bout and
thrilling finale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
BELASCO

The attraction at the Belasco Theater
this week will be the Shubert produc-
ton of THE Blue Paradise" musical
comedy that has gained recognition for
It's beauty of score and book. 1t was
produced more than year ago in New
York at the Casino Theater and ran for
al entire year The American version
was made by Edgar Smith from the
book by Leo Stein. The latter fur
nished the libretto of The Merry
widow" The music is by Edmund
Eysler and the lyrics by Herbert Rey-
holds.
The story concerns the adventures of
thc lille son OF wealthy gentleman
VINO spends his waking hours in the
company of boon companions at the
Rue Paradise Inn. His father has de-
cjded to send him TO America to make
his fortune. and in the prologue Ru-
dolpl is found bidding adieu TO his
friends ~ the Blue Paradise
Secretly the Young man is in love
wish Mizzi, Hover girl at the inn.
and on his way to the station he steals
back 10 bid he- last fond farewell, to
exact :. promise that she will be true
md 10 assure her that he viii return as
soon as his mission in the far-of land
j. accomplished Twenty-four years
later. having accumulated a fortune of
his own. he returns. accompanied by
The widow of his former partner, who
has been bequeathed to him in will.
Meeting his boyhood friends. now mid
dle-aged men. they decide to have one
more glorious night at the Blue Para
disc Inn. While there Rudolph is as
founded al vision. the counterpart OF
his old sweetheart. but he is disillu-
stoned when he finds that IL is not she.
but her daughter. and that Mizzi has
forgotten him and is now married to
one of his friends, whose life she has
made miserable with her shrewish tenn
per. Rudolph consoles himself by mar
rying the Chicago widow and gives his
consent to the union OF his nephew and
Mizzi's daughter.
The Messers. Shubert have given The
Blue Paradise an artistic stage pro-
duction and an excellent cast, including
John E. Young. Vivienne Segal. Helen
Eley. Shep Camp, Robert G. Pitkin,
veronica Marquise, Sam Hearn. George
Everett and Fred Hartman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Edouard Albion, Friday.

The recital of Edouard Albion at the
New National Theater Friday afternoon
at 4:3o O'Clock viii present to the
Washington public a new artist Nat
uraliy baritone. he is said to have de-
veloped to marked degree the depth
and sorority of the bass as well as the
soaring power of the tenor.
He is a pupil of Signor Lombardi, who
taught Caruso, He has appeared in
London. Paris and Berlin His Ameri-
can debut was made with TetraZzini
and he has also appeared in concert
with Nordica and with the Montreal
Grand Opera Company. He will be as
George Wilson will be the accompanist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Crandall's.

A detective drama replete with
thrilling situations describes The Page
Mystery" the photoplay to be shown at
Crandalls Theater today and tomor-
row. 1t is adapted from Who is
sylvan" the novel by Frank r. Adams.
and deals with a young Englishman
who comes to America and becomes in
volved in strange tangle from which
he energies with a wife and a fortune
Carlyle Blackwell and June ElVidge
are pictured in the central roles. My
Fighting Gentlemen" a Mutual drama,
with scenes laid in the south during the
civil war and Immediately after in the
days of reconstruction, will be shown
Tuesday and Wednesday. William Rus
sell is featured in it. For the remainder
of the week the Fox subject, "A Tale of
Two Cities" a photoplay version OF
Dickens novel of the days of the reign
of terror in France, will be shown with
William Farnum pictured in the roles
of Charles Darnay and Sidney Carton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
A Quaint 1ntroduct,on-1n tho ;,

Quaint introduction.-In the unique
Chinese classic. THE Yellow Jacket"
nothing is quainter or farther from the
trend Of modern plays than the Chorus"
Introductory. which follows:
Most honorable neighbors, / come to
augustly enlighten you as to our honor
able purpose. for if did not take it upon
myself to do so you might depart in ig-
norance. MY brothers of the Pear Tree
Garden have appointed me to conduct
you through story of our celestial land,
to be played upon our most unworthy
stage. A curious tale. I assure YOU.
Our humble drama had its birth in the
dynasty of the most wholesome one. the
great Ming Wang.
In reverence for so glorious a begin
ming we have kept our stage ever the
same. For this antiquity. august and
honorable. we ask indulgence. Much Of
it appeals to your sense Of humor as fully
as it does to mine. beg of you to honor
ably smile: I shall not deem it discourte-
Gus, but IL you would enjoy to its fullest
our moon colored fancy. admonish you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Loew's Columbia.

Marie Doro. pictured in Hearts De-
sire" and Roscoe c"Fatty") Arbuckle
in The Butcher Boy" as an added
feature. make up the program at
Loew's Columbia from today until
Wednesday, inclusive.
Hearts Desire" is pretty romance
in which courageous peasant girl
triumphs over circumstances that
would daunt the courage of most men.
Arbuckle is jovial fat man who
is the butt of every joke-except those
he turns on his tormentors. The
Butcher Boy" is a laughmaker.
Thursday and for the last half OF the
week Margaret Ellington, the distin-
guished star of the speaking stage,
will be seen in her debut on the screen
in Sacrifice" which is described as
"one of the most thrilling and enthral-
ling of recent films" War is its theme.
with love as background. The story
was written by Charles Kenyon, who
wrote Miss Illingtons greatest stage
success. "Kindling."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Burr Mcintosh Today.

Burr Mcintosh returns to the capital
today. and his two appearances. one
this afternoon and the other this even
ing. promise several hours Of thrills
and enjoyment" Washingtonians re-
member his first appearance here as a
lecturer shortly after the Spanish
American war. when he made many
sit up and take notice"
After years of campaigning for pre-
paredness. Mr.. Mcintosh is devoting his
attention to the present and future. his
present subject being AN Inspiring,
Patriotic Tribute-Our Country, Great
est of All"
While optimism will be its keynote.
it is announced the speaker will spring
some sensations. A number of highly
interesting pictures will be shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Strand.

Seena Owen will be featured in the
program at Moore's Strand Theater to-
day. Monday and Tuesday, in "A Wom-
ans Awakening" a modern romance.
by Frank E. Woods. which deals with
young wife who discovers that she
was married for her fortune. The only
friend in whom she can confide is
former admirer. One night as the hus-
band is preparing to quit the house.
taking with him the balance of his
wife's fortune, he is murdered. The
wife and her former admirer suspect
each the other. The mystery is solved
in a startling revelation at the end of
the play. Wednesday and Thursday
Daughter of the Poor" whose plot fur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Billy Watson Show.

Billy Watson and his beef trust is the
attraction scheduled for the Gayety
Theater next week. Billy Watson heads
the cast. and he is supported by Billy
McGarry. Frank Bambard, Jules ia
cobs. Q. W. Braddock. Jean Leighton,
Eleanor Revers and Margaret Newell.
Two comedies are presented. an i'm
proved and enlarged edition of "Kraus-
meyers Alley" and The Christening"
snappy with sparkling lines. a success
sion of comic episodes. beautiful cos
tunes and ingeniously arranged dances
and ensembles. The chorus is a feature
of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Burlesquers." A prologue, unique in
conception and startling in execution
is said to be one of the many surprises
of the show. Frank Finney, comedian
heads the cast. and Florence Mills. the
prima donna. appears in the role of
Theda Vampire. an actress without
funds" Others of the cast are ]. p.
Griffith. Mae Holden, Murray Bernard
Ida Emerson, Emma Harris. George s.
Banks, Arthur Kelly and Eddie Bran
nan. The performance concludes with
a travesty on Shakespearean plays and
a Roman ballet An unusually large
chorus of mixed voices is much in evil
dence. Performances will be given at
and at pm. today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Phyllis Neilson-Terry.

Phyllis Neilson-Terry. the noted
young London actress. with her English
players. will be the headline attraction
at B. F. Keith's Theater next week.
Other features will be Paul Dickey. in
The Lincoln Highwayman"; Dainty
Marie, THE Venus Of the Air; Webb
and Burns, D'Avigneau's Chinese Duo.
featuring Tang Cheong; Frank Crumit,
Sylvester and Vance, Selma Braatz, the
pipe organ recitals and the Hearst-In-
ternational News pictorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
20, 600 Leagues Under the Sea-"

For the first time in history. perhaps.
drama has been performed under
the sea. with the floor Of the ocean as
the stage. and this drama has been
filmed in pictures which necessarily
had to be taken under the waves Jules
Nerne's wonderfully imaginative story,
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea- with all it's thrilling characters.
is to be presented in photo play form at
the Belasco Theater, opening Tuesday
night, May 9. and continuing through
the week. twice daily.
In picturing this adventure story the
Universal Film Company had the serv-
ices of 1000 persons in the 900 scenes
shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
"Camille.N

Camille" the celebrated emotional
play in which the greatest of actresses
have appeared, will be next weeks
Offering by the Poll Players 1t has
been many years since Washington
has had an opportunity to witness
Alexandra Dumas celebrated play. Cen
eral Manager James Thatcher promises
an exceptional production of this great
play next week. with Florence Ritten-
house as Camille" and William p.
Carleton as Armande Duval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

~ the spring" are sharing
their honors with 1.-The
flowers that bloom on the
stage" during the vernal
awakening In Washington. At the fas
end Of a season not famous for its
memories, theatrical buds and blossoms
are now peeping into view for the f1rst
time which have grown old in glory
elsewhere. 1t Is a retarded recognition
that the National Capital is yet on the
map of the booking agent. for which.
Of course, the National Capital is duly
grateful.
The Princess Pat" following in the
wake of coterie of belated predeces-
sors. romped gayiy into favor ana lusu.
fed the kindly notices which blazed
her coming She also brought Victor
Herbert in his happiest mood. II not in
the flesh. And her encourage. rich in
talent and attractiveness, was fair
compensation for the hope deferred of
seeing and hearing her 1t was pleas
ant 10 again welcome Christie Mac.
Donald, the princess of perennial
charm even in new production which
reduced her royalty of former plays to
the 'homely role of an obliging consort
of a temperamental tenor Truly age
does not wither nor custom stale the
infinite variety of her charm. and her
voice shows no abatement in its rivalry
of the nightingales
Ahead is pleasant recollection of
other days. The Yellow Jacket"
George e. Hazleton's poetic fancy Of
the orient that evades description.
Four years ago, following it's cordial
Endorsement by Washington taste, the
halo OF success was withheld by other
American cities, and in the face of dis
couragement at home, it ventured
abroad and won the recognition of the
world stage Now it claims the distinc-
ton of having been translated and pre-
scented in more languages than usually
piece. Such is the elusive quality of
fame. TheSexperience Eliminates the
OLD adage that "A prophet is not with
out honor save in his own country"
To the Belasco will come The Blue
Paradise" another of the genial and
melodious revelries of established rep
utation, which has long won the plaud-
its OF the metropolis and has been
grudgingly withheld from Washington
appearance. Rich in score, kaleido-
SCOPE in colorfui array and embel-
nshed with the charm of abundant and
alluring femininity, IL should find q
grateful welcome-and it will All of
which goes TO encourage the hope I'VE
may be happy yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Coming Attractions
Galli-Curci Nav III.

Nine. Amelia Galli-Curci. the noted
coloratura soprano. will be heard here
for the first time Friday afternoon,
May II. at the New National Theater
Judging from press comments, CALI
Curci, whose fame has SO recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Miss Callan's May Carnival.

The annual May carnival by the
pupils of Miss Leona Callan's Dancing
Academy will be held Wednesday
evening. The opening number will be
Hawaiian scene. featured by Babe"
Parker and Olga Crandall. Several
beautiful group numbers and some
pleasing songs and dances by the
babies of the class will also be
presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
GAYETY

An exciting search for the missing
heir to vast fortune is the basis of
the plot of Up and Down Town."
two-act musical travesty in six scenes,
to be presented at the Gayety Theater
this week by Waldron's "Bostonian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
B. F. KEITH's

Elizabeth NJ. Murray, from the Co
han Review of 1916" and Andrew Mack.
the popular Irish comedian, will divide
stellar honors at B. F. Keith's this
week. Miss Murray will offer a wide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Leader.

The first showing of the Lasky-Para-
mount picture. The Cost OF Hatred"
which features Theodore Roberts and
kathlyn Williams as co-stars. is an
nounced at the Leader today and to-
morrow. 1t was written by Beulah
Marie Dix. the playwright. The ma
jority of the scenes of this gripping
drama were filmed either in old Mexico
or at Ramona's Marriage Place" just
outside of San Diego, Cal. Miss Will
hams is seen first as Elsie Graves the
mother. and later as young Sarita
Graves. the daughter. Tuesday and
Wednesday Sessue Hayakawa will be
pictured in Robert Louis Stevensons
story. The Bottle Imp: Thursday and
Friday, House Peters and Myrtle
Steadman. in As Men Love-. and Sat
urday. The Golden AChance." which has
long been considered one of wallace
Reds greatest screen vehicles, Will be
shown. 1t is one of Mr.. Reid's earliest
screen successes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Photoplay Features

nishes a new angle on the clash be-
tween capital and labor. with laughs, q
few tears and plenty of thrills. Friday
and Saturday William Desmond will be
pictured in Blood VIII Tell" a story
Of young man, apparently worthless,
who makes good when the right oppor-
tunity presents itself because Of the
traditions of his family. Enid Marley,
Howard Hickman, Margaret Thompson
and David Hartford are in the cast
Other first run pictures will be shown
daily and special music will be played
by the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

Carroll Johnson, the veteran minstrel.
ia in st. Luke's Hospital. New York.
where he is being treated for serious
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29
Garden.

At Moore's Garden Theater, from to-
day to Wednesday. inclusive. william
S. Hart will be pictured In The
Square Deal Man, story or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

A play in one act called THE Spirit
Of rs" has been written by Brandon
lyman,
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he nj

A second company is to be organized
to present Eileen" the operetta by
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom.
which has made a hit in New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

George Broadhurst will have a pro-
auction this spring called "Over the
Phone" 1t is adapted from the Hun
garian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-29

burst forth, will fill the want of sea-
soned opera and concert goers. Her
triumph in Chicago was unusually SEN
SatiOnal