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The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Loew,u CoIumbia-FiIns-

Beginning next Sunday at Loew's
Columbia and continuing for the en-
tire week, George NJ. Cohan makes his
first appearance in motion pictures in
a screen adaptation of broadway
Jones'" In broadway Jones" Mr.. Co
han issat his best in a play that won q
clear-cut success on the stage, play
that shows up the superficial glamour
of the white lights for what IL is. 1t
is a romance of Broadway and Jones
VILE, and especially Josie, so simply
and naturally portrayed by Marguer-
lite Snow.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
THE WASHINGTON TINES, SUNDAY; MARCH 25: 1917

than 300 produced photoplays of var
ious nature and length, for the vari-
Gus companies, during the last six
years. He is the author of two
works on photoplay technique, "Pho-
toplay Scenarios" (Hearst), and "The
Art of the Photoplay" Dillingham;.
He also wrote the novel, Traffic In
Souls" which created a tremendous
sensation a few years ago when pro-
duced in pictures by the Universal.
He also novelized the play, THE
Ghost Breaker" as well as writing
the five volumes of Jack Race"
stories, verses, dramatic criticisms
and essays to the magazines and
newspapers in the busy years since
finishing his. postgraduate work at
Harvard.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
About the Author of
Miss FerEuson's Play.


Hubert Footner, the author OF
SHIRLEY Kaye" the play at the Ma
tional Theater this week, was born
in Hamilton, Ontario, but spent his
boyhood days in New York city,
where he attended the public schools.
Some years ago he decided to try his
fortune In Western Canada, and start
ed in as a reporter on q Calgary
newspaper.
After two or three years of this
work he branched out as a publisher
on his own account. At this time he
wrote several short stories, which
were published in the American mag
azines, and this gave him the incen-
tive to undertake what was probably
the longest and hardest canoe trip In
recent times, and gave him the ma
terial for his book, New Rivers Of
the North"
For hundreds of miles he went
through the Canadian Northwest in
his canoe with a companion. After
this experience Mr.. Footner returned
to New York and several of his novels
were subsequently published, iuclud-
ing "The Sealed Valley" Jack
Chanty," and 1.-TWO on a Trail"
At one time in his wandering ca
reer Mr.. Footner was an actor. He
says he was not a very good actor,
but hopes to atone for this by being
a very good playwright. For a sea-
son he played with Herbert Kelcey
and Ehfie Shannon in Sherlock
Holmes" and then he wrote a sketch
called His Long Lost Child" in
which he and Miss Winona Shannon
played In vaudeville for one season.
Mr.. Footner, still a young man, has
his home in Calvert county, Nd,
where he owns Charlesgift, the Oldest
homestead In that State.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
b. F. KeIth-yaudeviIIe.

Langdon- McCormick's European
spectacle, SThe Forest Fire." produced
by the Sylvia Bidwen Company. will
be the starliner at B. F. Keith's The
ater next week II Is wholly electrical
and entirely harmless, although the
Illusion of the timber holocaust IL Per
feet
Another novelty VIII be The Fu-
turistic Review"
The remaining attractions win be ].
Francis Dooley and Corinne Sales: BIZ
lie Burke's "Pinkle;" Charles Oicott;
Erwin and Jane Connolly, Bernard and
Janis, Karl Emmy's Pets and other
vaudeville offerings, including the
pipe organ recitals and Mrs. Vernon
Castle In the twelfth episode Of PA
tria-"
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
'Gayety-Buriesque.

Dave Marion. creator of "snuffy.
the Cabman," heads the cast of THE
World Of Fro1ics." which comes to
the Gayety Theater next week direct
from q record breaking Broadway run
at the Columbia Theater, New York
city:
''The World Of Frolics" was pro-
duced under the personal direction Of
Leon Enrol. The sixteen sets Of
scenery were painted by Josef Urban
The cast includes Agnes Behler, Inez
De verdier, Joseph Mamie. Amelia
Bartolletti, Bert Hall. s. H Dudley
and a dozen others. In addition there
Is a chorus of nifty male and female
Voices.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Douglas Fairbanks
Il So Very Honest!

Douglas Fairbanks, a modern Do
genes, and his company, including
the property men, are out with their
lanterns, searching for the author of
"a Regular Guy" a scenario accepted
by Director John Emerson, to serve
as the basis for an early Aircraft
production. The author carelessly
failed to put his name or address on
the manuscript, and the accompany
ing letter was mislaid.
Treasurer John Fairbanks has been
notified to pay the author, ifsfate
should bring his name to the surfaCe,
a very liberal amount of money, be-
cause in the vernacular o: smiling
Doug, THE scenario Is a corker-
bully idea and should make a dandy
picture story"
Douglas Fairbanks recollects re-
ceiving "a Regular Guy" three
months ago, while working in Los
Angeles. The story appealed immedi-
ately to his keen sense of apprecia-
tion, and he passed 1t along TO his
director. John Emerson. and Author
Anita LoOs. These three, wliC con-
stitute the Fairbanks producing or
ganization, voted purcha sing ~ Reg
ular Guy" and upon Investigations.
learned that the auth ,r's nsne was
missing.
Author, Author, where art thou!
A large check awaitS tnse at the Dou-
gIas Fairbanks Eastern studio"
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

A greater stimulus than theatrical
Washington has had for some time rs
promised with the beginning Of next
season, when the newsLoew vaudeville
house, and the two new Crandaa film
houses will open.
Harry CrandaII is a local hlm man.
and Marcus Loew heretofore has been
an outsider. But with his guarantee
of faith in the shape of huge new
vaudeville house, he must be admitted
as being ineed one Of us.
Both Of these men are to be thank
ed and congratulated on the new ven-
lures, which will mean much to the
city, both from a civic and theatrical
standpoint f. Y.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Garden-Fflma.

At Moore's Garden Theater the
week of April 1, the headline attrac-
ton on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
will be Marguerite Fischer in ''The
DEVILS Assistant" which is in the ma
ture of a companion picture to '"The
Miracle OF Life"
On "Wednesday and Thursday Dor
othea Farley will be seen in "Are
Passions Inherited?"
On Friday and Saturday Anita Stew
art and Charles Richman will be fea-
tured in "The More Excellent Way"
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Polr-Nu.icaI COMEDY.

The Poll Players will next week
offer "Alma, Where Do You Liver
q celebrated musical play adapted
from. the German by George v. Ho-
bart.
This enchanting musical Offering
was Arst produced in New York In
1910 at weber's Theater by Joe Weber
and more popularity known a. alma"
achieved a distinct success with Kitty
Gordon in the role of "Aima" and
John McCloskey as Pierre lie Peach
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
NationaI--Fwin Beds.-

Twin Beds" the comedy by Sails
bury Field and Margaret Mayo, VIII
be the attraction at the National
Theater next week. This farce COM
edy relates the story of the domestic
difficulties and embarrassing adven-
lures of three married couples who
reside In the same apartment house:
Twin Beds" splayed for one solid
year in New York, to record break
ing business, and Is now In its sec
ond year in London, playing to ca
pacity at every performance
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
BEER GRAINS WAR FOOD
New York Commissioner Would
Stop Brewing II Conflict Comes.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Thousands
of tons of barley, sugar and grits
which now go to the production of
beer in New York should be ground
up and used as food IL war comes, q
statement issued here today by Food
Commissioner Emerson said:
He gave figures showing that the
production OF beer in this city annu-
ally is S,00O,040 Parrels, each barrel
containing thirty-one gallons, and
that for this 121 900 tons of barley,
10000 tons of sugar and 1900 tons
OF grits are necessary.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
MeCormnck-Anru IL

John Mccormack, the great Irish
tenor, will be heard for the last time
this season at Polls Theater, Friday,
April 13, at 4:30.
The sale OF seats will open at Mrs.
Greene's Concert Bureau in Droop's
Music Store, Thirteenth and G streets,
next Wednesday morning, March 2S,
at o o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
New PhotopIay Thriller
Coming Soon.

"The Voice On the Wire," another
mystery serial photoplay is now re-
leased. 1t will probably be in Wash
ington before long. The author Is
Eustace Hall Ball.
Mr. Ball, besides writing THE Voice
ON the wire," was the author
Of the novelIzation OF the in
ternational serial, THE Mysteries of
Nyra," which were syndicated in the
Hearst papers last year.
He wrote another newspaper
cinema serial in the autumn, The
Ocean Walt" He has written more
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Strnnd-FfIma.

Harold lockwood and May Allison
will head the program at Moore's
Strand Theater Sunday. Monday, and
Tuesday, the week of April i, in
Hidden Children" "Betty's Bur
glar," featuring Constance Talmadge,
will be the headline attraction on
Wednesday and Thursday, and on Fri
day and Saturday, Marjorie Ram
beau will hold the screen IN Mother
hood"
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
JOHN l., FILM MAGNATE
Former Fistie Champion Launches
Motion Picture Company.

BOSTON, March 25.-John L Sulli-
van, former famous prize fighter, Is
now a motion picture magnate. A
charter was today issued here to the
John L. Sullivan Motion Picture Com
pany.
or this corporation Sullivan is presi-
dent and Clarence w. Rowley is treas
urer. The capital stock is 100000.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Fathers Son." by Claiming Pollock
and Rennold Wolfe.
other pictures will be shown daily
and special musical accompaniments
will be rendered by the Strand Sym
phony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

The "auto bug is getting in its
work among the Poll Players. Gen
eral Manager James Thatcher ana
William p. Carlton have both receiV-
ed new cars.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Ben Hendricks Is numbered among
the principals in John Cort's produc-
tion of the new Herbert-Blossom
comic opera, "The Princess Pat"
which comes to the Belasco at an
early date.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
POII'sI. 6In Old
Kentucky Stock.

with a sure enough piccaniny band
and four race horses, the Poll Play
ers, headed by William P. Carleton.
will make a novel presentation tomor-
row night OF "In Old Kentucky" one
of the most popular plays that the
American stage has produced.
During the past two decades the
echoes OF its enduring popularity have
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
GnIII-CurcI-MaY IL

Nine. Galli-Curci, soprano, will be
heard in Washington, May IL, under
the management of Mrs. Kate-wilson
Greene.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Norma TaImadge has begun work
on her third picture Poppy py
Cynthia Stockley.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

At and S:15 p. m. today at j. +.
Keith's Theater, the concluding per-
formance OF last weeks bill will be-
given, with Elsa Ryan and company
in Peg For Short" Maude Lambert
and Ernest R. Ball, 'Chic" Sale, and
others.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

The Rempel Sisters are out OF the
B. F. Keith bill this week, and Sarah
Padden in THE Clod" substituted
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Miss violette Kimball, who Is
Washington girl, will be at the Ma
tional Theater this week, with Elsie
Ferguson. Miss Kimball recently
Joined the company.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Barney Gerard's Some Show
headed by Edmond Hayes, opens its
weeks engagement az the iayety
Theater today, with performances at
3 and p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
STAGE AND SCREEN NOTES
interesting Bits Of Information
About Different Theaters.

"The Story of the Rosary" viii be
the Easter week offering OF the Poll
Players.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

The attraction at Loew's Colum-
bia today will be Sessue <Hayakaw1a II
the film "The Bottle Imp"
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

to see her, and engaged her for the
Passing Show" Following this she
was placed under contract by oliver
Morosco, who first presented her In
the "Tick-Tock Man OF o." then in
pretty Mrs. Smith" II was during
the run of this piece that Mr.. Morosco
conceived the idea OF $50 Long, Let
ty," Miss Greenwood being the inspi-
ration for the title.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Under the direction of KlAw & Err
LANCER, Elsie Ferguson has starred in
Primrose" "a Strange Woman"
"Outcast," Margaret Schiller" and
Shirley Kaye" She has also, in that
time. appeared in all star revivals Of
"Rosedale," Caste and "Arizona,"
and played Portia 10 the Shylock Of
Sir Herbert Tree in the elaborate pro-
duction OF "The Merchant of Venice"
at the New Amsterdam Theater, in
New York, last season. For the past
few years Miss Ferguson has been
identified with plays OF a rather seri-
Gus nature. In SHIRLEY Kaye" she
is m a different atmosphere. It Is dis
tinctiy a sparkling, up-to-date COM
edy, dealing with American types.
The scenes are laidin a smart colony
on Long Island. In enacting the role
that gives the play its title Miss Fer
guson Is shown as the spirited daugh-
ter OF an old New York family.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Miss Florence Reed, who is the star
of Herbert Brenon's THE Eternal
Sin," has scored the big individual
hit OF the New York legitimate sea-
son as Tisha. a vampire OF ancient
Jerusalem. in the spectacular drama,
The Wanderer."
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

aladdin From Broadway" featur-
ing Edith Storey. Antonio Moreno.
and William Duncan, will be the chief
attraction at Moore's Garden Theater
today. Special music'wi be rendered
by the Garden Symphony Orchestra
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
WHERE TO GO TODAY
Concert, Vaudeville, Films, and
Burlesque.

Maurice Morrison, Shakespearean
trRgedian, will give a special per-
formance tonight at Polls Theater, of
Mollwelrs "She Is Insane" Mr.. Nor
rison Is being featured with Louis
Shaffer's .Orpheum Company. The
curtain will rise at Sis. The produc-
tion will be in both YIddish and Ger
man.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

= $50 Long Lefty" comes to the
Beiasco, after having been almost
every place else in America. For many
months New York hopefully watched
the success of this musical piece on
the coast; then 1t came East, put
WashinRton was not granted the
opportunity of seeing 1t. New York
held on, unsuitable, until very lately.
The cast is the same which gave
II its original success, and contains
Charlotte Greenwood, of the long
arms and legs, May Boley, and
others.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
Elsie Ferguson, on Farewell
Stage Tour, to Appear at
National.
SHIRLEY KAYE ATTRACTION
$50 Long Lefty" Coming to the
BeIasco After Success in
Other Cities.

Elsie Ferguson is making farewell
stage tour. At least it will be a tenn
porary stage farewell. Miss Ferguson
is going to forsake the legitimate
stage for the screen, and her appear
.apce here in shirley Kaye" at the
National Theater, will be the last
opportunity we will have Of seeing
the young lady in the flesh, provided
her plans for retirement, or a debut
into the film world, meet fulallment.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

. Charlotte Greenwood, the elongated
queen of comedy, who has scored the
hit Of her life in $50 Long, Lefty"
which will be seen here next week,
began her stage career in the chorus
doing the "merry merry" for four
years, after which she Joined the
"two-a-day" forces. 1t was while in
vaudeville that Lee Shubert happened
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

"The witching Hour" Augustus
Thomas celebrated play in film form,
with the leading roles enacted by Au-
brey Smith, Marie Shotwsll, Robert
Conness, Helen Arnold, and Jack SherS
rin. will be the chief attraction at
Moore's Strand Theater today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

With its record of five months at
the Casino Theater. New York, to ca
pacity business behind It, John Cort
will present his musical offering,
Flora Bella" at the Belasco Theater
for the week beginning on Monday,
April o. with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Arrangements have been concluded
by the Symphony Society of New
York with Margaret Anglin and Wal
ter Damrosch to give a festival OF
Greek plays in New York next win
ter. similar to that given by them In
San Francisco during the Panama
Exposition.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

With its record of five months at
the Casino Theater, New York, to ca
pacity business behind 1t, John Cort
will present his musical offering,
Flora Bella" at the Belasco Theater
for the week beginning on Monday,
April o, with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday.
ARRANGEMENTS have been concluded
by the Symphony Society of New
York with Margaret Anglin and Wal
ter Damrosch to give a festival or
Greek plays in New York next win
ter, similar to that given by them In
San Francisco during the Panama
Exposition.
Virginia Terhune Van De Water.
author of many novels ana magazine
articles, has written a story for Clara
Kimball Young's fifth picture, en-
titled why 1 Left Ny Husband" and
is working on a series of studies OF
modern American society for this
star.
The Viennese operetta, "The Blue
Paradise" will come to the Belasco
gagement OF one week.
Besides John +. Young, Robert Pit
kin, Shep Camp. Helen Eley, Madeline
Nash, and Louise Kelley, there is a
stunning chorus.
"The Silent Master" the forthcom-
ing Robert Warwick production, IS
founded upon the f. Phillips Open
helm novel, "The Court OF st. Simon"
adapted and directed by Leonce Per-
ret, a famous French director. who
will be introduced to American audi
ences in this photodrama of romance
and mystery.
Manager Robbins, of u. F. Keith's.
has received a letter OF thanks for the
assistance he rendered the recent joint
benefit at the Belasco Theater. The
cordial thanks OF the executive com
mittee, composed OF Mrs. Booker, Mrs.
Daniels, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Barnett,
Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Scott, and others,
were expressed.
Gertrude Hoffman in her new revue.
which is said to be more elaborate
and spectacular than anything she
has done, is booked for early pre-
sentation at b. +. Keith's. Also Gus
Edwards "A Band-Box Revue" is an
nounced for early showing. Eva Tan
quay also is in the Offering: likewise
EeIle Baker-these last Two named
being overdue.
"Miss Springtime," Klaw & Erlan-
gers great musical comedy success,
will be the attraction at the New Ma
tional Theater the week starting
Monday, April o. The original New
York cast, including George MacFar-
lane, Elsie Alder. John Haggard,
Georgia O'Ramey, Jed Prouty, Ada
May Weeks, Charles Meekin, and 9TH
ers will be seen here. This produc-
tion ran for $50 performances in New
York.
. Charlotte Greenwood, the elongated
queen of comedy, who has scored the
hit Of her life in $50 Long, Lefty"
which will be seen here next week,
began her stage career in the chorus
doing the "merry merry" for four
years, after which she Joined the
"two-a-day' forces. II was while in
yaudevilla that Lee Shubert hapDened
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Virginia Terhune Van De Water,
author of many novels ana magazine
articles, has written a story for Clara
Kimball Young's fifth picture, en-
titled why 1 Left Ny Husband" and
is working on a series of studies OF
modern American society for this
star.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

The viennese operetta, THE Blue
Paradise" will come to the Belasco
Theater at an early date for an en-
gagement of one week.
Besides John f. Young, Robert Pit
kin, Shep Camp. Helen Eley, Madeline
Nash, and Louise Kelley, there is a
stunning chorus.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

Manager Robbins, OF u. +. Keith's
has received a letter OF thanks for tht
assistance he rendered the recent john
benefit at the Belasco Theater. The
cordial thanks of the executive com
mittee, composed of Mrs. Booker, Mrs
Daniels, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Barnett
Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Scott, and others
were expressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-29

cans and then took bite out OF a. Then
he turned the glass around and looked ~
the can--and he smiled. You see, / look AZ
the can with the big end Of my glass and
that makes IL look big The small end
makes the bite look smaller and 30 the can
lasts longer"
How bright you are I" exclaimed Mrs.
Ant "Do tell me about your life in the
army. II must be very interesting. II 1
had my way. / would be n goat instead OF
an Ant Still, we may do some good IN
the world, in our own way"
what good can an Ant do7" asked
Billy.
I'm the great scheme Of Nature. every
thing has place and there Is a place for
everything" replied Mrs Ant.
II don't see what good Monkey Is" an
swered Billy That fellow Jooco does
nothing but tease me-"
Then he teaches you patience" said Mrs.
Ant.
He is a splendid teacher" replied Billy.
II guess he ought 10 be marked perfect"
You are the scholar" said Mrs Ant
What mark would you give yourself7"
II guess l would give myself a zero and
then look at II with the big end OF my spy-
glass" Billy took another nibble out Of
the can nearest him and then put the spy
glass down.
you should never speak so Of yourself
Others can't get their opinion of you except
from you" suggested Mrs. Ant
II know you are right" began Billy, ''bu,
you must excuse me- for have TO 20 and
butt that Jocco. Here he comes :"
And with that Billy started after the
Monkey and just as he reached him the
little fellow scampered up another tree.
Then Billy went after his spyglass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-29
U. s. ZIONTSTS SPLIT;
TWO FACTIONS BOLT
Mizrachi and Poale Zion Leave
Convention After Com
mittee Fight

BALTIMORE, Md, June 29.-The Zion
list movement in America leaders say, Is
facing the most critical situation in Its
history. Unless harmony is obtained within
the next twenty-four hours the efforts OF
the leaders to bring together the three fac
tions that constitute the movement In
America will have failed and at least an
other year will have to elapse before a
similar attempt can be made.
The split came late yesterday afternoon,
when the MIzrachi, those representing the
Orthodox Jews, and the Poale Zion, those
representing the Socialist element, left the
convention as a protest against the allotment
made for them in the national administra-
tive committee. They demanded that the
administrative committee, which will have
entire control Of the movement, shall in
clude among its five members one from
each of the three factions the Federation
Of American Zionists, the Poale Zlonlsts
and the Mizrachi. This was denied them,
and they walked out in protest.
Rather than continue the session, DR..
stephen Wise, the chairman, declared the
meeting adjourned and made a statement In
which he expressed the hope that the two
factions will calm down and return in the
eyeninR The "bolters" met in secret ses-
sion in another part Of the regular conven-
tion hall during the evening.
Earlier in the day an animated discus
sion took place over the nnanclal accounts
Of the provisional committee. Miss Emily
Soils Cohen, Of Philadelphia, who led the
discussion, maintained that the Jewish pub
lie is not sufficiently informed how the
money ia distributed. Jacob De Haas, sec
retary of the committee, declared that a
million dollars had been distributed during
the last year and that It was difficult In
emergency cases to announce Just how the
money was to be used,
The evening session was opened at $3.50
and continued until past midnight, with the
two factions still absent.
Justice Brandeis was reelected honorary
nresldent of the provisional Zionists COM
r,ittee amidst cheers and the singing OF the
Jewish national Hatikva. DR.. Stephen
wise was reelected president and DR..
Harry Friedenwald vice president of the
committee Jacob De Haas was elected
executive secretary.