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The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Fay BANTER Returns.

Fay BANTER Returns.
Plays like the Willow Tree" are
so rare in these twentieth days that
their occasion always serves to bring
to the theater people who seldom
Visit a playhouse 1t other times. Ro-
nance and fantasy are not typically
American which may account for the
rarity of such productions.
Washington's last view of such a
play was tine splendid production OF
The Yellow Jacket" given at the
National Theater by the Coburns
last spring. This play was revived
after languishing on the theatrical
shelf for several years, under the
brand CT a financial failure. Under
the Coburns, however, the artistic
success which was accorded the orig
inal. production, broadened into a
box office article as well.
As The Willow Tree" comes to
US from Benrimo, one of the authors
of The Yellow Jacket" it is reason
able to assume that it will reflect the
success of its predecessor. This is
especially probable after the New
York record OF the play. Another
point in the favor. of the play is the
TACT that Miss Fay BANTER, one of
the most delightful artists of the
stage, plays the leading role. Miss
BANTER will be remembered by
Washingtonians by her excellent
work in "Driftwood," which re-
ceiyed its premiere in this city last
spring.
Wise Springs Another.
1t remained for Thomas Wise. the
Jolly old fat man of the stage. to
bring forward the most unique idea
of war service yet uncovered. Per-
haps uncovered is the wrong word
for Mr.. Wise's idea is lust the op-
positS m fact it is a cover.
Soon after America entered the
war Mr.. Wise showed conclusively
which side of the fence he was on
by offering to pay $Io week to the
mothers of a certain number Of
loung men who joined the colors.
As the trenches are not dug wide
.nough for Tom, this was his sub
Ititute-
As'lt this is not enough he now
S working on an idea to provide
reading for men who are wounded
o badly that they cannot hold books
,r newspapers TO read And the idea
nothing less than to have the read
ng matter. embroidered on the bed
oyering. In this way patient may
cad all around himself. To prevent
nonofony Wise suggests that :he
luilts be changed each day to pro-
1de different reading for the men.
The Wise quilt will be made up in
mall squares, each one being mes
age from some prominent person.
Wise IS at present gathering together
messages IN order to put his plan
4 operation.
Annette's Going to Dip Again.
Queen of the Sea" is the title
ecided upon for the new sub-sea
icture in which the marvellous Ar
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Geraldine Farrar to Star
In Film at the Casino

Joan. the Woman" Cecil B. De-
Miles masterpiece featuring Gerald
inc Farrar. Will be the attraction at
the Casino Theater Monday and Tues
day of next week.
The story AMI star arc too well
known to ncsd any Introduction to
the theater-goins public.
The Slackers," which has been
running for week at the theater,
will be held ever Sunday. and sta-t-
ing Wednesday. "Enlighten Thy
Daughter" will be featured for a
run OF elevep days.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

ming comes of a well known thea
tricsl family and began her career
when u years old as wendy in Pet
er Pan" For the past few seasons
she has been featured IN a number
Of New York successes like Under
Fire" The Flame" and Under
Cover" Miss Hemming was the
original ''Rebecca OF sunnybrook
Farm" and was leading woman Of
the most talented and popular Of
the country's younger actresses and
has many admirers in the Capital
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Garden-Edna Goodrich.

Edna Goodrich will be seen today.
Monday and Tuesday at Moore's Gar
den Theater in her second big film
production. Queen X Miss Good
rich portrays the part of the mysteri-
Gus queen" of a gang of Chinese
smugglers. After her capture by the
district attorneys investigators she is
recognized as a woman of wealth and
high social standing. who has become
a victim OF the drug habit. Her re-
genera ton Is brought about by the
district attorney. who hopes to secure
from her the necessary evidence to
convict the smugglers. Their ac-
quaintance rapiciy grows into love,
and finally the district attorney be-
comes her protector for life.
on Wednesday and Thursday the
program will be headed by the popu-
lar screen star. Dorothy Dalton. who
viii be pictured in her greatest film
success, Ten o. Diamonds" The
story Is that of a dance han girl who
Is transplanted from an underworld
dive to the upper crust of society.
William Russell, the athletic young
MIN player. will be pictured on Friday
and Saturday in Sands Of Sacrifice.
an intense drama of honor and truth
battling against doubt and suspicion.
Rollicking comedy films, news ami
educational pictures and excellent
music by the Garden Symphony Or
chestra complete the program.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Violet Hemming Sure
Of Big Welcome Here

One of the three principals in
Under Pressure" is sure of a well
come when the new play comes TO
the National This is Violet Hem
ming. the charming young actress
who for two seasons was in the CO.
lumbia Stock company and who paid
the Capital a visit last summer in
who's Loony Now" Miss Hem
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Poli's-"Captain Russell, L. $. A.

Those whose sons have volunteered
and gone to the front to defend their
country's fiag,' as well as sisters,
brothers, sweethearts or friends, will
be interested in the new patriotic
play, Captain Russell. U. S. A."
which opens at Polls Theater tonight
for weeks engagement, with mat
inees Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
Hal Reid, the well-known play
wright. has written a drama of the
present struggle in Europe, and ia 1t
he makes, Gen. Pershing. the pride of
the American forces in France. one of
the conspicuous characters in the pro-
duction.
Captain Russell. U. S. A." deals
with the career of young American
officer who enlists in the United States
army against the wishes of his moth
er, because she is a German by birth
and is in sympathy with the enemy.
He disregards her pleadings and en-
lists as private, and later receives
commission as a captain and Is or
dered to join Gen. Pershing some
where in France" His mother, who
is an ardent German, takes up secret
work for the German government and
is captured and sentenced TO death.
Gen. Pershing instructs the young
captain to take charge of the firing
squad which is to execute a woman
at sunrise. Little knowing II is his
own mother he is to execute, Capt.
Russell forms his men in line and
turns about only to stand face to face
with the being who gave him life. He
refuses to carry out the sentence and
Is, himself courtmartialed and ordered
shot alongside his mother. However,
they are successful in receiving a re-
prieve from President Wilson who
sends II by aeroplane.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Loew's Columbia-Douglas Fair
banks.

In commemorating its second an
University Loews Columbia selected
Douglas Fairbanks. in THE Man
From Painted Post" as the feature
film for the occasion today. and for
the entire week 1t Is said that never
before has such a collection of not
able cowboys appeared in a motion
picture. All appearing in this picture
are winners Of championships in rop-
ing shooting and other Western
sports. In addition to these experts
are seven of the most fiery bucking
bronchos used in the recent Frontier
Meet at Cheyenne. Wyoming. All of
which promises some excitement for
those who will view the popular Doug
las new photoplay.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Here You Have Their Numbers

Marynn Miller feminine feature of "Th Show Wonders
a the Belasco.
Fay BANTER the Willow Princess The Willow Tree"
National this week nser) Graham Vsey stock favor
with the
week - - ~
Miss Anna Day, member of the cast of Captain Russell
U. S. A." Polls
Norma Barry, Million Dollar Dolls" at the Gayety
Jack Mundy The Night Clerk" the Cosmos this week
from The Man from Painted POST starring Douglas
Fairbanks Loew's Columbia
Edna Goodrich in Queen X at Moores Garden Theater
O. Maxine Elliott, in Fighting Odds Moores Strand
TO- tense from Enlghten Thy Daughter"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Gayety-Burlesque.

Following closely along the lines of
the most recent musical comedy sue
cesses, "The Million Dollar Dolls" a
John Jermon production. comes to
the Gayety Theater this week. By
reason of its brightness. tunefulness
and wholesomeness, this attraction
makes special claim to recognition
from burlesque's adherents. The plot
OF the average entertainment OF this
character is never presumed to tax
the mental capacities to any great
extent and in that respect. -The Mil
lion Dollar Dolls do not differ ma
terially from the rest. However, in
the big two-act musical myth, I'm
Doll Land" while high class comedy
and. attractive musical numbers are
given the first and most important
consideration. there is, nevertheless.
book Of . certain degree Tof con-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Hal Reid, Playwright,
Tells One on Himself

Hal Reid, author of the new pa
triotic war drama. Captain Russell,
U. s. A." at Polls, said in answer
to question from a newspaper re-
porter recently that this play Is the
l26th of his writing.
Human Hearts" said the play
wright, 'is twepty-seven years old
and still playing. wrote IL when I
was quite young. Just the other day
| was in the lobby of one of the
Broadway hotels and couple of old
fellows. one who used a heavy cane
to navigate with. and the other just
able TO shuttle across the floor,
stopped me and asked me my age.
Il replied. giving it honestly as So
years. After few words l walked
away. but not far enough to miss
hearing the one with the cane say:
He is an awful liar, Why. 1 saw
Human Hearts" when I was a little
boy in the gallery OF downtown the
alter. and 1 am So years old next
week."
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

May Vokes' preeminence as a por-
trayer of eccentric maid-servants was
lcng ago acknowledged. That this
accomplished character comedienne
has lost none of her ability to make
the public laugh irresistibly is demon
strated by the great success she has
won In Good Gracious, Annabelle.s p
coming tc the Beiasco Theater, tic
week of Monday. October p, includ-
ing mati-4ees Wednesday and satur-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
Beiasco-"show Of wond.r.,

H. ~. iohS ago that the posi-
~ hlnh mad been reached in stage
- "iG out the advent of the show
ohuefs at the Belasco, begin
tomorrow night would seem
70 pehe the belief that there is moth
,s n eW under the sun in the field of
- "Tuidr S,. extravaganza. The New
~ winter Garden has now a rec
So VI t"chtS-one successful produce
S' S' put the Show of Wonders"
I.as 20 lts credit the longest run
ntole tn4n seven months-and in point
oI gross receipts 1t has set high
record. Comedians i'm colossal col.
leetion' says the alliteratiye press
agent, and his list of uames seems
TO bear out his contention. for n in
cludes George Monroe, Willie and En-.
gene Howard. Dan Quinlan. Edmund
Mulchahy, Sidney Phillips, and nu-
nerous lesser lights. In addition tn
appearing as the premier danseuse
Mariiynn Miller will also play the inn
portant role of Eve, and Patsy
o Hearn. Virginia Smith. and Flora
Lea viii portray typical Winter Gar
den types.
There are two acts in the SHOW of
Wonders" and some twenty scenes,
ranging from forest slades in the
Adirondacks to gorgeous bejeweied
Burmese temples In India. 1t may be
guessed that the costuming will be
the last word in good taste. and col
orful to a degree. In addition to the
opulent stage settings, amusing
scenes. fascinating ballets, and other
dances in the Show of Wonders,
the extravaganza possesses dramat.
ic thriller in Submarine FL" which
depicts an undersea boat in search
of its prey. The torpedo is dischars-
cd, and in the periscope the audience
can see il strike a battleship in the
distance. which blows up and sinks
with all hands. The Sub" then has
its own troubles, and presently the
crew realizes that the air is grow
ing poisoned. Just as death seems
certain they are rescued.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
National -.The Willow Tree.

nc
At the New National Theater to-
morrow night Cohan & Harris will
present one of the most important
dramatic offerings of the season,
The Willow Tree" a unique and
delightfully."- entertaining fantasy of
Japan in three acts. by Benrimo and
Harrison Rhodes, direct from half
a year of surprising success at the
Conan & Harris Theater, New York
City. Critical reviewers and play-
goers have heartily indorsed this
charming poetic love story of Japan
which holds every auditor in a
magic spell of pure delight by the
witchery of its compelling appeal.
beautiful and entertaining OFFER
Ing indeed is this brilliant, UNIQUE.
and altogether charming idyl of the
Orient.
The talented co-authors and
Messrs. Cohan & Harris have pro-
Vlded modern romance, exauisitely
staged, based upon an ancient le-
gend OF the love of the Princess of
the Willow Tree that will live long
In the memory of every play patron
VINO may be so fortunate as to see
TINS really worth while dramatic
love story of the land of Nippon.
so. too. will Miss Fay Bainter's re-
markabiy vivid Installation of the
lovely willow tree princess. For
many years nothing quite SO charm
ing mas been seen as this young ar
tists ingenious appeal and rare
ueHcacy Of treatment in presenting
'he exacting role of the Image
which. sculptured from a block of
Willow wood by the loving. hands of
an ancient carver. comes to life ana
awakens the love of a romantic
young Englishman. Miss Banter
mas stepped into the very foremost
rank of American artists by her
wonderful portrayal of the dual role
OF the statue and Mary Temple. a
modern English society girl? Her
rare artistry has been said to be nm
riValed by anything seen on the
Stage since Maude Adams created
Peter Pan" "'eu
The supporting company includes
MaIcoim Fassett, George w. Wilson
harold de Becker. Graham VeIsev
harold salter. Coralinn Wade Rsr,
mold Crawford. Darrell Vinton and
$. Hatakenaka. ana
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07

b. +. Keith's-vaudevIlie.
Blossom Seeley and company and
Karl Jorn win be presented this week
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
strans-AFirhtIne-oad..-

In the big motion production.
Fighting Odds written by Roi
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

tive as well as industrial, but not
 commercial. Imaginative, artistic,
 creative, rather than frigidly prac-
 tical. Inclined at times to melan-
 choly, breeding, pessimism, he is
 yet deep at heart forever buoyant, optimistic, hopefu1-hopeful not of
 possessions, however, but of hu-
 man happiness, and of the freedom
 and future golden age of not mere
 ly his own, but all people.
 There are few races on this earth who have more good qualities and fewer bad ones than the Czechs. They are fighting now as volunteers, thou sands of them, under the flags of France and Great Britain. All lovers of humanity will rejoice if the war brings independence and full ma tional life to the Czechs and Slovaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Civic Co-operatIon

The Civic associa tion, Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce are cooperating most heartily with the army office in calling the attention of Birmingham ern- ployers to the service they can render the United States flag by promising to hold open for employees positions on their return from service with the army" said Capt. H. J. McKenney, chief recruiting officer of Alabama.
 Many men that come to US state they have good jobs now, and if they give them up to enlist, when they return they will have to start at the foot of the ladder again. Some patriotic men of Bir- mingham have already promised their employees their jobs when they return, and also to pay part or all their salary while away. The various civic organ izations have helped me greatly in get tins these men in line. Some memb CTS are even making individual and personal efforts in this behalf, and it is believed that when this matter is called to the attention of like organizations in other cities, that it will meet with a like re- sponse."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

What a woman doesn't know worries her a lot more than what she does know.
 Few women have mean dispositions. After man has apologized for some thing he didn't do. she is usually will ing to forgive him.
 Some girls are shocked if you try to flirt with them and other girls are dis appointed if you don't.
 It is good thing that the Lord doesn't let us do our own handicap ping. If he did we would all be stake horses.
 Everybody loves the cheerful liar who tells thin woman how stout she is getting. and who tells fat woman how slender she is getting, and who tells a hopeless invalid how well he is looking.
 The most unimportant person in the world is a husband who is waiting around the house while the doctor and the stork are having a confab upstairs
 Why is it that a woman can't wear heavy, opaque waist without dress shields and imagines that she doesn't need the shields when she is wearing thin, transparent waist?
 A woman can't understand why a man will pay 50 cents for an article when by walking 10 squares down the street he could get the same ar ticle for 49 cents.
 Ho, hum! In about a month from now the girls will be wearing short sleeved waists and the poor men will see the landscape dotted with black and-tan elbows.
 Wives. you do not have to shoot your husbands to get rid of them Just dig up friend husbands old love le.- ters and keep on reading them aloud to him and he will beat 1t fast enough.
 They say that love is blind. But ar engaged girl spends just as much time in front of a mirror as does a girl who has never had an affair of the heart.
 A lot of the suffs we have seen look as if they do not want a vote half as badly as they want a voter. What has become of the old-fash- toned woman who lived up to her say ing: An onion a day keeps the dec tor away?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
War Army Bill
 Finally Adopted

'N ONGRESS has at last, after tire " some debate, adopted the bill providing for huge army to be raised by selective draft The work of raising the first increment of 500,000 men will be started with all possible dispatch. The war department had got the machinery for registering and drafting ready several weeks ago, but Secretary Baker says that because of lack of supplies the new army will not be called to the colors before September.
 Recruiting for the regular army is proceeding at more satisfactory rate than at any time since this country entered the war against Kaiserism. Nearly 70,000 men have enlisted since April 1; but as the President has is sued an executive order bringing the regular establishment up to it's full war strength of 293,0 ,000, the army will still require upwards of 100000. It is thought that this number will be complete before midsummer.
 With almost 3OO,O00 regulars and between 100000 and 100000 National Guardsmen available for the field a formidable force can cross the ocean some weeks before the new army is ready. It will be Christmas, however. before the United States has anything like 100000 men ready to go on the firing line.
 If this country seems slow in rais- ing and equipping a great body of sol diers, the case of Great Britain should be recalled. It required Kitchener a year to get an army of 1000, ,000 ready for service. And yet there were many congressman of the pacifist type who held back from supporting the administration in speeding prepared ness. The attitude of some congress- men is still enough to depress the great mass of patriotic Americans. Liberty rallies and parades held a few weeks ago aroused the people to high pitch of patriotic fervor; but as much important legislation is yet to be enacted another stirring up will be in order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
SOUTHERN PINE IN DEMAND

From the Rochester Democrat and Chron-
 icle.
 While the southern states have enjoyed flattering degree of prosperity in recent gears, there is reason for believing that the future will be still more bright when the war mists shall have cleared away. It appears from report by J. F. Butler, clerk to the commercial attache of the American embassy at London, that tners will be, as soon as hostilities cease a large demand in Great Britain for the southern long leaf yellow pine rms spe- ces of pine is not affected by pine plis- ter rust, and London lumber merchants are of the opinion that it will enjoy larger demand and sale than any other American wood All of the wood used in the British isles for deck blanks and gen. eral joinery work on cargo boats IS p.ac- tically of this variety, and all comes rom the southern United States. It IS the view of English economists that the demand for cargo carriers will be brisk after the War, and a plentiful supply or timper from south Atlantic ports is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Pictures Will Improve

The amusement business will improve in spite of the war, is the opinion of D. H. Colley of the Mudd & Colley Amusement company.
 People during war times need and seek amusement" said MT. Colley, and the better motion picture theatres, of fering as they do the highest form of entertainment at moderate price, will prosper as never before.
 This opinion I find also to be that of the large film producing companies and they appear to be sparing no pains or expense to bring their productions up to even higher standard than they have been in the past"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
ONE WAY OUT

From the sydney Bulletin.
 It was the day before their first hop over,' and the regiment was drawn up in mass behind the lines to listen to a flew words from the colonel He pointed cut to them at some length the straight and narrow path wherein their duty lay, and after giving them the general direc- tion of the road to glory. concluded with the lines:
 If we go forward we die.
 If we go backward we die.
 Better so forward and die. The awed silence which followed was broken by the languid voice of Bllljim in the rear. "Yairs," he drawled deris- ivey, " blolSe's best chance is to be a blinkin' crab!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

From Daily Financial America.
 SNOR the first three months of 1917,
 fI according to the report of the bu- S reau of the census, the consump-
 tion of cotton, of linters and or tion of cotton, of Hnters and or the United States amounted to the equivalent of 257;ooo bales of 800 pounds each. This is about 12 or IS per cent more than the consumption in the cor responding period of 191e
 There are no reliable statistics as to the consumption of cotton abroad for explosives. The British, the French and the Italians unquestionably are using a lot of cotton in this way and the Ger
 We have heard a lot about the Ger mans using wood pulp for explosives. The experiments of the United States government show that while wood pulp makes powder of a fair grade, it's bal listic virtue is far below that of cotton for high explosives.
 It can be accepted as fact that the Germans still cling to cotton. For pow der making. linters or hull fibre are preferred to staple cotton. The shorter the fragment of lint the better, for the stuff has to be chopped to the most min ute particles before it goes through the bleaching and nitrating processes and the smaller it is to begin with the less chopping it requires.
 Cotton rags, once the dye is removed, can be utilized in powder making. Prac- tically anything of a cotton basis will serve. That is one explanation Of the ability of GernlanY to continue making