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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Nora Bayes Coming.

Nora Bayes. the famous singing
coincidence. will return 10 B. F. Kieth's
Theater in a new series OF her mimi
table character songs with costumes to
match. A new star will be Leona La
Mar. the girl with a thousand eyes"
Others will be Avelsng and Lloyd, two
southern gentlemen; A. Robins. 1.-The
walking music shop; the Misses
kouns, the three Hickey brothers and
Gustave Sterling and Marguerite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Crandall's.

THE stolen Paradise" an unusual
photoplay, featuring Ethel Clayton,
will be given its first local showing at
Crandall's today and tomorrow. The
action centers in Joan Merrifield, a girl
madly in love with David Clifton, by
whom her affection Is not returned, for
he la In love with another girl. In an
accident he loses his eyesight, and Joan
comes to comfort him. The blind man,
believing she is the other girl, marries
her. Eventually he regains his eyesight
and trouble ensues. but the story ends
pleasantly. George Walsh. former
Georgetown University foot ball star,
is pictured in Some Boy" an amusing
story of the tribulations Of press
agent, which. with a patriotic Aim,
THE Star Spangled Banner" will be
shown also The patriotic picture is
said to have the approval Of govern
ment officials and to present a faithful
picture Of conditions in the United
States Marine Corps. Commencing We'd
nesday and continuing for the remain
der of the week, The Slave" featuring
Vsleska Suratt, will be shown Next
weeks features include The Divorce
Game" featuring Ethel Clayton, and
The Hunting Of the Hawk" featuring
William Courtenay and Marguerite
Snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Chevy Chase Lake.

Besides the natural beauty of it's sur
roundings and its dancing facilities. the
management directs attention to the
pleasure of the car ride from the city
to Chevy Chase Lake to those in search
Of brief outing at the close Of day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
How New Town Prepared"

At the Howard Theater next week the
Smart Set Company of fifty colored
comedians. dancers and singers. headed
by ]. Homer Tut and Salem. Tut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
COSMOS

Four acts Of the Cosmos Theater bill
the first half of this week have made
exceptional records popular vaude-
Vile attractions. They are Harry
slatkos Rollickers, breezy cabaret
entertainment. introducing their famous
Jazz Band" described as "a scream"
Homer and Lind. a team of comedy
singers of an unusual type. with all
new offerings; Lillian Fitzgerald, who
sings exclusive songs. displays hand
some costumes and gives character I'm
presentations. assisted by Clarence
Simons, and Conrad and Daniels, a
violinist and pianist OF merit, each
With an artists repertoire La Costa
and Clifton will present a comedy
sketch. entitled Just Nam; Stanley
and Burns, dancing team, will ofYer
soft shoe and eccentric spectalties: and
the Dare brothers. daring exhibition
Of acrobetfcs. balancing and aerial
feats- The big Aim feature will be the
vitae raph fve-reel production. "A Mil
lion Bid" with Anita Stewart as tho
picture star, and the comedy flm, q
new Mack Sennett picture. Her Trust :
ing Heart The -Pathe News
pictures will be shown also. A COM
plete change Of bill will be made the
last half of the week, beginning with
the Thursday matinees.
Today's show. starting at 3 pm,
will offer the closing bill OF last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Glen Echo Park.

AT Glen Echo Park this afternoon and
tonight Cello and his band, an organi-
xdtton popular with the parks patrons
last season. will make their first ap-
pearance this summer in series of con-
terts. With varied programs to suit the
general taste.
This Offering. like the open-air movies
and other features, including the ad-
mission, Is free and Is offered a. An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Margaret Loomis. better known az
Lehua Waipahu. made her movie fame
as an oriental dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Friend Martha a comedy by Ed
ward Peple. will be produced in New
York in August by Edgar McGregor,
with Oza Waldrop in the leading part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
LoeW's Columbia.

Fannie Ward is pictured In the stellar
role of Her Strange Wedding that
holds first position on Loew's Column
bia screen today and which will be
shown again tomorrow. Tuesday and
Wednesday. This important headline
feature is an adaptation Of the novel
by George Middleton. put into scenario
form by Charles Maigne. a well known
Washington newspaper man. now head
of the Lasky photoplay department in
Los Angeles. The story deals with
rivalry in love, the detection Of theft,
an attempted murder and the retribu-
ton that comes to a would-be fratricide.
One of Miss Wards costumes, costly
bridal attire. is said to be the most strik-
ing creation by modiste ever built for
film production.
The attraction for the last half of
the week is called The Heir of the
Ages" and pictures House Peters in a
real cave man role. The first part is
laid in the stone age and deals with
primitive warlike methods Of winning
feminine favor. The same characters
recrudesce in the modern story that
forms the second half of the photoplay,
and a similar romance Is unfolded in
modern settings The striking con-
trast between the atmosphere of the
two periods is emphasized in beautiful
scenic effects and made vivid by clear
realistic photography as well as by
clever acting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Maxine Elliott, who sailed for Europe
recently after completing a motion pic
ture engagement, is again in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

included Sidney Mason, Clara Beysrs,
Helen Lindroth and James ONeill.
The feature picture Will be supple
mented by shorter screen subjects of
interest, while the Fotoplayer will
furnish musical diversion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

scudder Middleton, brother of George
Middleton, has written the scenario for
The Love That Lives" for Pauline
Frederick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Two tons of the finest silver obtaina BILE
are used every week to make moving
picture film.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Twin Beds this season made for
A. s. Stern, who deals in touring at
fractions. something like $4,000. 1t
has a big hold on the western people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Margaret Anglin will open her sea-
! son late in October in New York
Among her contemplated productions
is one called "A Pot o. Shamrock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Melbourne Mcdowell. husband of the
late Fanny Davenport. is to appear in
films
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The civil war operetta, When Johnny
Comes Marching Home" will have a
late summer run in Chicago. 1t has
done we'll in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Will lncluQo Ms own play, "Tne Flamo
Guy Bates Post. in THE Masquerader."
scheduled for New York in September.
and another play, as yet unannounced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Garrick are
about to celebrate their silver wedding
Mrs. Garrick. known to the stage as
Helena Collier. Is the sister Of William
Collier. and has often appeared in his
company.
"Chu Chin Chow" with a record Of
400 performances in London. has been
secured for this country by Elliott.
Comstock & Gest. 1t is reported that
the New York firm paid $4,000 in ad-
vance royalties to secure the musical
play.
Under the summer policy at the
Cosmos Theater the feature photoplay.
which is an important element Of every
bill. will be shown only at LIS and 4:45
p. m. daily. 1t is always a f1ve-reel pic
ture.
Boost recruiting" is the latest slogan
at Glen Echo Park. Every way one
turns one is confronted by a Your
country needs" or one Of the scores OF
attractive posters Uncle Sam has print
ed to attract the attention Of his young
nephews.
The theatrical world Is expressing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

w. Somerset Vaughan will write
photo plays. Billie Burke is to be pic
tured in The Land of Promise" which
is to be adapted for her by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Keith's Theater gave away fans last
week that were so pretty and costly
that the audiences sought them with
almost as much eagerness as IL thew
had been baby liberty bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
In the Spotlight.

THE Masque of Caliban" is to be pre-
scented in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

John Drew in Major Pendennis" has
been playing to big audiences in Ore
gon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Lola Wentworth was obliged to dis
appoint the B. F. Keith Theater man
agement this week. and Skipper and
Kastrup were substituted for the WASH
ington prima donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

It was decided to close the engage
ment of Peter Ibbetson" in New York
last night. 1t will reopen in New York
early in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Filnnograns.

Bah. the Fixer," is Jackie Saunders
latest feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

F1avia Acaro is now the leading lad
Of THE Masked Model"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

William A. Brady is to produce must.
cal comedies the coming season. be.
ginning with a musical version OF
baby Mine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Scudder Middleton, brother of George
Middleton, has written the scenario for
The Love That Lives" for Pauline
Frederick.
w. Somerset Vaughan will write
photo plays; Billie Burke is to be pic
tured in THE Land of Promise" which
Is to be adapted for her by him.
Constance Talmadge. the mountain
girl in intolerance" is to be starred in
"The Lesson a story of contrasted con-
ditions in city and rural life
Margery Bennett. sister of Enid Ben
nett. and an Australian. is to have the
part Of granddaughter Of a civil war
veteran in THE Girl. Glory"
Bessie Barriscales picture, "Hater Of
Men," is to have an oriental atmosnhere
impaired by the Japanese colony in Los
Angeles
Her Excellency. the Governor" is to
picture woman who acts as governor
long enough to sign a big war appropria-
ton. which the real governor had in
tended to veto.
A dress must be altered every finn.
1t is used In the movies, and vet the
great crush of applicants for movie mo-
sitions comes from would-be stars who
must PROVIDE their own wardrobes
For recent wedding scene a real we'd
ding cake weighing thirty-six nounda
genuine naEed turkey, "honest-to-g good
and the best coffee were used.
Gods Man." Dan Frohman picture
Is rs. described as a play dealing with night
cabarets, the elite underworld. aIounee
lizards" and tango bugs"
Complaint is made that a booh wb,c,
q a
the newsstands. but a moving n,ctnre :.
gored beyond recognition by the rnodarn
censor. Moral: Don't make that hind
of picture.
Winifred Allen is to be pictured in .,rhe
Haunted House as "a miserable, little.
unloved girl. with a psychic spirit H.hnse
honey brown hnsey- woolsey clothes and
sordid surroundings make her the duu
est little wren that ever few abroad
Geraldine Farrar is at work in Los
Angeles on a new film Production un-
handles the output Of Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks and George M CO.
han.
Douglas Fairbanks says a mov,e-mad
girl recently spent $40 In telephone hire
to talk with the Tremendously busy
acrobat OF the films Incidenta,Iy be
says he has bought 800, o0o, 600 or
something that looks like 1t, worth Of
liberty bonds.
Douglas Fairbanks gave an elaborate
swimming party in Los Angeles last
week to the members of the screen COL
ony of actors in southern California.
the fair members of the party are de-
scribed as genuinely startling innoya
TONS Mary Piekford appeared in a eos.
tune Identified as "in futufistic style"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Vivian Martin is to be the picture star
Of Giving Becky a Chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Maude Fealey is appearing with her
own company in Sauce for the Goose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Central Coliseum.

A number of events of interest have
been arranged for the coming week for
dancers by the management of the Cen
trail Coliseum. Among these are a one
step contest tomorrow, for which a
prize of $3.50 in gold Is offered: a fox
trot contest Wednesday night, with a
urday, with IS to the winning couple.
Particular attention has been given to
the decoration of the dancing audito-
rum. and music is furnished by a sew
en- piece orchestra. A corps OF young
woman teachers is always at hand to
give instruction in new steps to begin
nerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Doris Keane's great vogue in London
apparently Is nowhere near exhausted.
On June % she will reach her tooth
performance in London of Romance. -
and the end is not yet in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Earl Schenk appeared last week in
New York in a new play entitled The
End Of the World"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Margery Bennett. a sister of Enid Ben
nett, and an Australian, is to have the
part Of granddaughter Of a civil war
veteran in THE Girl Glory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Samuel Shipman has written a play
called THE Man Pays" which Louis
Mann will produce. Helen Ware will
play the leading feminine role of a
business woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Lyn Harding. before sailing for Lon
don. made a large donation to the stage
women's war relief fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Great Falls Park.

Days outings are afforded pleasure
seekers at Great Falls Park, where the
natural beauty of the Great Falls of
the Potomac river and the surrounding
countryside are supplemented as at
fractions by a musical program rem
dered by the ladies' orchestra. free
dancing and free photoplays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Constance Talmadge, the mountain
girl in intolerance" is to be starred in
THE Lesson" a story of contrasted con-
ditions in city and rural life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

dramatizatio of Booth Tarking.
toms novel Of boy life, Seventeen
will be produced in Indianapolis short.
ly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

York early in the fall in 1.-THE Masoue-
raider" The play is now in It's four
teenth week In Boston. 1t is produced
under the management of Richard
Walton Tully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Harrison Brockbank has been engage
ed for a special production text season
of Miss Springtime."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The theatrical world Is expressing
qualification at the announcement last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Photoplay Features

Haunted Pajamas.' The Magnificent
Meddler" and The Man Who Made
Good" will be shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

added attraction for the many Sunday
visitors.
Week nights, in addition to the thrills
Of the derby and the tree-top ride. the
joys Of the carrousel. the delights OF
the midway and the score of minor ans
tractors Of trouble and worry. the
dancing pavilion is open with an or
chestra. ten strong. to play that allur-
ing brand of music that makes one
want to dance.
This week the advance guard OF the
big outings will be held. The grounds
are open to picnic parties without
charge, and the Fairgrounds. boating
and canoeing, with shady groves and
cool breezes. make the park an ideal
place for day in the open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Bessie Barriscale's picture, Halter OF
Men,, is to have an oriental atmosphere
impaired by the Japanese colony in Los
Angeles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17


the House agricultural committee by
Suggestion Made but the con-
by Clifford Pinchot. Would 9 : / not IT ec \
cept it, apparently because they were
afraid the farmer constituents would
resent having a limit thus arbitrarily
set to the amount they might earn.
1t might be added that according to
DR.. A. E. Taylor. who spent some
months in Europe studying food ad-
nlnistration. the European countries
have not been able to keep the price
of food down to the rate of wages. All
over the world the cost of living has
been advancing more rapidly than the
rate of wages. War has brought this
fact home to the European govern.
ments. for in order to keep their In
dustrial classes at work making muni-
tions they have had to pension them.
According to DR.. Taylor the Germa6
government has a civil pension list OF
between 100000 and 100000 people.
who are paid pensions for the stated
purpose of making up the difference
between wages and the cost Of living.
Similar civil pensions. he says. are paid
in the neutral countries of Holland ana
Switzerland for the same reason. War.
by making every man necessary to his
government. has forced the govern
mente to take heed Of what 10 neees-
safy to every man )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Her Excellency, the Governor" is to
picture woman who acts as governor
long enough to sign big war appropria-
tended to veto "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

In the long and earnest discussi
which preceded the drawing of I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

After numerous vicissitudes, Arthur
Lambs musical play. The Teasers," is
marking time pending a second tour
to begin in August. The piece has
been rechristened The Pearl of Yoko-
hama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Beginning tomorrow night the usbers
and other house attendants at Polf,s
will all appear in new white uniform
and every seat in the theater will have
a spick-and-span linen cover. Electric
fans have been set up also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

For example. right now a big potato
crop is n,ed.d badly nuf Il ..ntf- as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Richard Walton Tully and his family
are spending the summer at his ranch
turn to New York in August to launch
his productions for next season. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Dorothy Maynard has been engaged
by Comstock & Gest for the LEADING
role In the company which is to present
oh, Boy" in Chicago. This is the or
gani1ation which will have Joseph
Santley at its head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

A. H. Woods Is rapidly completing
the company to appear in the comedy
by Mark Swan and c. w. Bell, entitled
THE Private Suite" Jane Grew and
John Wesley will head the organiza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

Edward ID. Talbert. assistant treas
uref of Polis Theater. has Joined the
colors.' having enlisted in Troop B OF
the District Cavalry. He is regarded as
one of the best horsemen in Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

The question of prices seems 10 h,
badly misunderstood Thus a genera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

A dress must be altered every time
1t is used in the movies, and yet the
sitions comes from would-be stare ~
must provide their own wardrobes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-16

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Both services. God, the Pre-
server of Man."
Church of the Holy Communion
Morning, Excuses" evening,
"The Gift of Healing" by Rev. X.
II. McGinnis.
First Notwithstanding, THE
Compassion of the Christ" by Rev.
T. J. Gambil; evening, "Phoebes
OF Today" by Miss Edna r. Klein.
First Christian-Morning, RE
|ligion and Vacations" by Rev. Her
mon P. Williams; evening. mis-
sionary play by the primary.
junior and senior departments of
Sunday school.
Emmanuel Presbyterion -
Morning, sacrament OF the
Lords supper will be 0bserv-
cd, evening, what Is Faith?"
by Rev. II. H. Milligan.
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First Presbyterion = Morning,
"The Christians Possession;
evening, Modern Business and
the Gospel" by Rev. G. w. Weyer.
Mason Methodist = Morning,
services to be In charge of the
Sunday school in a patriotic pro-
gram,
Swedish Tabernacle - Morning,
what 1t Costs to Be a Follower
of Jesus" evening, "Seducing
Spirits and Doctrines of Demons
by Rev. H. Sundquist. A brief
program of song and praise will
be given.
Associated Bible Students -
Afternoon, 1.-THE Invisible Things
of God"
Trinity Methodist - Morn
ing, Children's Day program
by Sunday school; evening,
1.-THE Equation of Man and
Money i'm the Industries" by
Rev. Jay c. DOrwin.
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st. Luke's Memorial Episcopal
Morning, sermon by Rev. F. I,
Webb.
st. Andrews Episcopal-Even-
ing, Rev. F. T. Webb gives first OF
the sermons on the Bible, its
sources, manuscripts, versions and
the subject of errors.
First Congregational = Morn
ing. 1.-THE Church an international
Organization" evening, peoples
mass meeting, with patriotic
musical. The pastor will answer
national and local subjects. The
44th anniversary will be observed
in the morning.
Bismarck Methodist Morn.
ing, Education" evening, Chill
dren's day program by the Sunday
school.
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EpwOrth ethOdist-MOrn-