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The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
ALWAYS A DANCER"
SAYS ruth ST. Denis
Taught by Mother Almost Before She
Was Out of Cradle.

In speaking OF herself Ruth st. Denis
remarked recently:
My father was an Englishran with an
inventive turn OF mind. I inherit from
him the creative ability that I keen
constantly employed IN working out new
dances. My mother is a New England
woman, with Puritan conscience and
Pagan love Of beautiful things. She
taught me Delsarte almost before I was
out OF the cradle. I was always a dancer;
1t seemed natural for me TO express my
emotions. all my Impulse, in this art
Tt was with David Belasco that my
first professional stage work began. I
was with him for five years, dancing and
acting. After five years work Of that
kind, realized that it offered no widen
ing horizon.
II had studied Oriental religion and
literature. In New York / had associated
with several Of the Hindoos there, ac-
quiring many OF their modes of thought.
Gradually the idea of the Temple Dance,
with Rhada revealing the five senses,
was evolved from my reading and study.
When 1t finally matured, I gave up my
position and risked my all in this new
venture"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
NationaI-.oThe Birth of a Nation" !"

National-''The Birth of q Nation
D. w. Grifith's globe-girdrins triumph.
The Birth Of a Nation" returns TO this
city for a limited return engagement OF
eight days. starting with the matinee
performance today. and with daily matt
nees thereafter at the National Theater.
These will be the last opportunities in
this city to see this masterpiece, which
has everywhere thrilled capacity audi
cnces with its charming love story and
historic spectacles.
From the first scene TO the last the
film maintains the keenest interest, but
it reaches its strongest point in the sec
ond part, when the hordes Of the Ku Rlux
Khan are gathering for the rescue Of
The extraordinary spectacular effects,
the breadth Of conception and the skill
of execution with which the spectacle
has been made, dlfferentiates 1t from all
previous attempts at photodralna- The
scenes range through the civr war and
reconstruction period.
A more complete idea OF the conflict
of armies on the field OF battle could not
be given. even were actual hostilities 10
be photographed. The onlooker sees a
battle as only those on the very front
line OF fighting would see q conflict
Then there is a wonderful realization
OF the South In ante-bellum days. when
slaves worked in the cotton field and were
sold on the block. II would be difficult
to imagine a more effective and affecting
scene than that showing the ssszssins-
ton OF Abraham Lincoln In Ford's The
ater. Washington.
The great historical value OF this spec
tacle is shown by the large number OF
school children that flock to see its won
ders. There is no better way Of telling
the impressive story OF the civil war and
reconstruction.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21

man who kept rabbits as pets. I
went personally to see him. After a
long argument he reluctantly con-
sented to let me have a pair. To show
my appreciation l offered him a pass
to the theater, telling him that I was
a magician.
"The old man looked at me and his
jaw dropped. And so you intend to
use my rabbits in your devil work.
he demanded. l smiled, and admitted
that to be the case.
Here-you give them back to
We! he cried, and snatched the rab-
bits from my hands. Nothing would
persuade him to surrender his pets
to one who was in league with
satan"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
Gayety-BurlesQue.

'rcirciing the Globe" is the title OF the
two-act buriesque to be presented by
The Sporting Widows at the Gsyeiy
Theater this week and. as may be In
ferred from the title, its scenes are laid
in many lands Opening in the shop of
9 fashionable modiste, the action Is trans
ferred TO the Cafe Gartre in San Fran
cisco. then jump Is made across the
Pacific to a japanese tea garden, back
again to America and the Garden OF
Paradise in Los Angeles.
The second act is laid in an apart
ment in the fashionable Riverside Drive,
New York, and finishes with q gorgeous
spectacle laid in the palace OF the Suli
ton of Turkey.
Harry Cooper. q fun-maker OF wide
reputation, heads the cast in the char
acter OF Heinie Kinks, proprietor OF the
aforementioned mooiste's shop.
Others In the cast are Abe Leavitt, Les
Hayes, Jack Gordon. Ruth and Helen
lockwood, Lillian and Annette Mo-end
and a chorus Of twenty-four female and
eight male voices.
The musical program embraces the
popular song hits as well as several
original numbers. During the course of
the performance, the specialties, The
Dance OF the States and "A Review Of
Revues" VIII be introduced
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
THEATRICAL BRIEFS,

For the first week in February the New
National Theater will offer the spectacu-
lar production, Ben Hur"
Leginska- the phenomenal young English
pianist whose appearance here earlier Ill
the season created such a sensation. will
be heard in recital at the New National
on the afternoon Of February 9.
Percy Granger. the young Australian
conposer-piantst. and Julia Heinrich, So
prano. will be the artists in the seventh
concert of the Ten Star Series" at the
New National Theater on the afternoon
of Friday, February 2.
Theatergoers will be interested to know
that Rose Melville will come to Polls IN
big production of Sis Hopkins in the
near future The coming production will
be made on an elaborate scale. 1t has
teen three years since Miss Hopkins last
appeared in Washington In her famous
role.
Hans and Fritz" the famous cartoon
characters, have been set up in a musical
play which is booked for production ut
Polls Theater
Manager Fred C. Berger, Of Polrs.
has been very busy answering INQUIRIES
as to the personnel Of the Poll players
announcement of whose temperance
in Washington was made recently. Man
ager Berger states that arrangements
are being satisfactorily completed for
the organization of the stock company
and that an announcement OF personnel
may be expected in the near future.
The California Boys Band is on its
way to Cuba intending by spring to be
back home in Frisco organizing for an
other wOrld-tour. Mai. Peixotto and the
youngsters were delighted with their
greeting in Washington and hope to re-
turn again in B. F. Keith vaudeville.
The addition of Mrs Vernon Castle ir
''Patria" to the current Keith bills for
fifteen weeks appears to have commenced
as successfully as the management an
ticipated, judging from the enormous in
crease above the average attendance
which has prevailed since the serial
started.
In February some great vaudeville at
fractions are expected at Keith's, among
them Nat Goodwin, Houdini, Jimmie Car
son and company Of Red Heads fame,
Milo" Brice and King, Eva Tanguay,
and others as popular and noteworthy.
Years after their divorce the long arm
of coincidence appears to have brought
Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich, the one
time Mrs. Goodwin, in. close proximity on
the Washington branch of the Keith cir
cult Nat comes the week following Mics
.Goodrich's engagement. However, Nat Is
happily married again to Beatrice More
land. another beauty rivafing all and
each Of her numerous predecessors.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
DOUG. FAIRBANKS BACK.

New York, Jan. o-The most audible
comments between the acts of THE
Merry Wives Of Windsor on the open
ing night at the Park Theater were
Hello! Doug" How are you Doug?'
when did you get back Doug?" How
long are you here for Doug?"
And even Thomas Wise interrupted his
curtain speech to shout word of well
come to Mr.. Fairbanks. who sat In .
stage box,
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21

o the world OF magic much that is new
and novel 1t is said that Thurston this
year provides many new novelties that
Sre not only mysterious but uncsnny.
laany OF his new mysteries deal With
hfe in the afterworid- Such is the man
isestations Of spirits and the msterializa-
ton OF ghosts.
Taurston opens his entertainment with
a presentation OF magicians past ana
present followed by some card passes
which established his reputation as a
presddig1tateur.
The dream Of Princess Rarnac IL a
bewt}oerinE illusion which lends a re-
semblsnce TO the miraculous tales OF
levitation that come out OF India
Thurston will show a phantom piano OF
mysterious evolution. There Is won
derful skit, The Phantoms of a Partisan
Studio" in which wonderful illusions and
unexpected trsnsformation, occur.
In addition TO the evening performances
there VIII be matfnees Tuesday. THURSDAY
and Saturday. AT the Tuesday and Thur
day mstinees Mr.. Thurston viii present
each lady patron with a complete horo-
scope OF their lives.
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n. r. Keith's-Ruth ST. peni.,

Ruth St Denis, with Ted Shawn ana
the Denishawn Dancers. will head a bril-
iant program of stellar attractions at
the B. F. Keith Theater this week. The
St Denis organization will present their
latest spectacle. a reproduction on
slightly reduced scale, Of their outdoor
presentation in the Greek Theater. or
Shrine auditorium, Of the University OF
California, at Berkeley, Cal.
The spectacle Is entitled "A Review OF
the Dance Pageants OF India, Greece and
Egypt" and the costumes and settings
are said 10 be historically correct
The second episode OF the serial starring
Mrs. Vernon Castle IN 'Patria" VIII es
presented
Third In order Will be John b Hyrners
1irtations little comedy. The Night
Boat" with Alice Glynn, William Mooney
and company.
Horace Wright and Renee Dietrich. the
latter a native daughter OF Washing
ton, will be another fine card in their
Hawaiian songs swith ukslele accompani-
ment
Stuart Barnes will introduce his laugh
able reflections Gen" Ed LAvine IL
also carded. Others are Raymond and
O'Connor. Simmons and Bradley and the
pipe organ recitals.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
BeInSco-''Experfence." :"

Owing TO the enormous demand for
seats for the modern morality play, "Ex-
perience," which has been packing the
Belasco Theater all the past week. ar
rangements have been concluded by
which Experience" will remain at the
Belasco for a second week. This is the
first time in the history OF the Belasco
Theater that any dramatic attraction
has made such a hit that its engagement
was extended to a second week
No play In years has aroused the dis
cussion that has been ELECTED because
Of Experience" The play was witnessed
by more than 800 Washington clergymen
last week, and all have expressed them
selves in favor OF the play as a great
moral force for good in the community.
Many clergymen have declared that the
production of such a play will do in
finite good among young people by show
ing them the evils that confront youth
when he goes forth into the world. Yet
Experience" Is not a preachment. II
aims to please and entertain, while also
instructing.
The cast which is appearing in ''Ex-
perience'" Sc, so far as possible, the
original cast which presented the play
in New York. A few changes, Of course,
have been inevitable through the three
years that It took for this play to reach
Washington, yet the splendid company
seen at the Belasco includes practically
all OF those who scored their first big
hits in this play. Ernest Glendinnins
as Youth. and William Ingersor as EI-
perience carry off first honors, while
Margot Williams as Intoxicadon ana
Frailty has scored a big hit in Wash
ington Marie Horne as Pleasure, Frazer
Coulter as Wealth. George Mech as
Chance. Billy Belts as Crouch, and
Harry Lane as Poverty. are others who
contribute fine achievements TO the per
formance.
bargain matinee VIII be given We'd
nesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
MARY FULLER GOES
WITH LASKY COMPANY

New York, Jan. 2O.-To support Lou
Tellegen in The Long Trail" Mary
Fuller has been engaged by the Jesse
L. I.asky Company The picture will be
directed by Howell Hansel. recently en-
gagged to prepare productions for Para
mount Program.
The name Of Mary Fuller is identified
with the old Biograph when she appeared
in the productions of that concern at the
time that Mary Pickford, Owen Moore,
and many of the old stars Of the present
day were all beginning their careers.
Like so many of the youthful players Of
that time, Miss Fuller had had only a
brief stage experience, but by persistent
effort and the cultivation Of her natural
ability, she rapidly developed into great
fayorite
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
BLANCHE BATES COMING HERE.
VIII Be Seen in New Comedy by
Paul NJ. Potter.

Blanche Bates viii soon be seen In this
city in anew comedy by Paul NJ. Pot
ter, under management and direction OF
T. H. Hunter, Inc
Miss Bates won much distinction in
comedy roles before David Belasco se-
lected her for THE Darling of the Gods. '
Mr.. Hunter, the leading spirit in the
new theatrical enterprise, Is we'll
known stage director, who was formerly
with David Belasco. Joseph Brooks, and
Klaw & Erlanger.
Mr.. Potter has written his new comedy
especially for Miss Bates, and the pro-
duction has been in preparation many
weeks. AS yet the management hos not
decided on . nAms for tho nsv Play,
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
Appeal of Story Lengthens
Life of "Bnth of a Nation" ="
Him Masterpiece Returns to the National-"Ex
perience" Enters Second Week of
Run at the Belasco.

Nothing hinder relentless
they "The
Bt Of Nation" the National the
will be played This the
Capital
with run o weeks
popularity Nation" a cumulative
Griffith product both conception and
its chief popularity.
comparison Intolerance" the latest Griffith picture
will the Of "Th Birth
Nation" which S built doorseps
MINING ENGINEER
who at
a
stocked companies in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
ALL-HARVARD PLAY.

In For the Night" 1t Is said, is an
ah-Harvard production. The farce which
began an engagement at the Fulton last
Thursday night, is from the pen Of James
Savery. graduate Of Prof Bakers
piaywrttfng laboratory. The press
asentry Is being done by group Of
young Harvard graduates who have
taken up quarters in Washington Square.
and the cast includes several Harvard
men.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
Experience Remains Another
Week at the Belasco Theater
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The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
MY oFFTCIALw WIFE" COMES BACK
Film to Be shown Again After Two
Years Lapse

So successful was the Vitagraph pro-
duction Of Ny Official Wife" two years
ago. that the company decided to reis-
sue the picture with extra scenes that
had been eliminated from the first re-
lease.
The company of stars include Clara
Kimball Young, Earle Williams, Harry T.
Morey, Rose Tapley. Louise Beaudet,
Charles Wellesley, and Mary Anderson.
Most of the players are now heading
their own releasing companies, and will
nsvsr b sen together agaA
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21

cite, Ind, and attended the public
schools in that city, afterwards going
to Ferdue University, where he took
a special course in chemistry, to fit
himself for mining engineering. Mr..
Harvey w. Wiley, of pure food fame.
was one of Mr.. Ingersoll's instruc-
tors at Perdue. After leaving Per-
due University Mr.. Ingersoll attend
ed ! school of mines at Golden,
Colo, and while visiting friends in
Denver was induced to take part in
an amateur theatrical presentation OF
"The Pirates of Penzance' He made
such a distinct hit in his role that
he was urged to give up mining engi-
necring and adopt the stage.
An Effective Scene.
One OF the most effective minor
scenes in THE Birth OF a Nation"
shows Miss Elsie Stoneman, daugh-
Ter of the "Great Commoner" who led
Congress in Lincoln's time, playing
guitar to solace a wounded rebel Of
hcer in the Patent Office Hospital.
Il haven't known you long" says
the little Confederate colonel, Ben
Cameron, "but l have carried you
about with me Tor years and years"
He displays a half-faded daguerreo-
type of the girl, a picture she had
given her brother and which had
fallen into Bcn's hands.
Soothed by her kindness, Ben
makes a rapid recovery. In the sec
ond half of the story, the scene of
which shifts to South Carolina, they
are swcethearts in the dread time OF
the second Southern uprising. To
portray the fine flower Of Northern
wonanhood throughout the whole
troublous era is the task of Miss Lii
lian Gish as Elsie Stoneman in this
play.
Miss Gish is OF the golden aurc-
OLE blonde type which makes for
Photographic beauty. She is singu-
larry graceful, and her features never
lose their piquancy in outdoor scenes.
The eyes, before the camera are most
expressive. The acting conveys sin
cerity as we'll as true feminine charm
at least so the New York critics
thought.
Both Lillian and Dorothy Gish (the
two being sisters) are favorite
actresses of the studios where D. w.
Griffith, director of "Thc Birth of
Nation" does most of his work. 1t
took eight months to stage the civil
war and reconstruction epic As Elsie
Stone1nan figures in hundreds OF
scenes from the early wartime to the
end of reconstruction and her mar
riase to Ben, Lillian Gish had hardly
an idle moment.
To Aid Satan.
III the dark ages a magician was
supposed to be in league with the
devil and to be endowed with super
human powers. That the belief still
persists is the conviction of Thurs
ton, the magician. 81 might as well
be a freak from a dime museum,
he says. Everywhere I go people
stare at me As if 1 were something
uncznny"
As an instance of this popular
su1~rstitio, Mr Tburstop f.IIs tba
following story:
"ft is more difficult than you would
imagine to get rabbits which are a
part Of the stock in trade of every
magician. The little creatures are
not very hardy, and travelling seems
to use them up. Recently in Mil
waukee / ran out of rabbits. I search
ed the entire city and finally dis
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
Who's Who in the Picture

PEGGY O'NEILL, who is the
featured feminine member OF the
cast presenting Richard Walton
Tully's "The Flame" at the
Belasco next week.
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PoIi'.-Thurston. the Magician.

Thurston. the magician. who has estao-
lished himself as the successor OF helaf'
will come to Washington for weeks
engagement beginning Sunday night with
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and satu7~
day.
Tbis famous magician has introduced
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21
Cosmos-vaude~fIIe

One OF the newest and qu.inte.t of
the girl acts" OF the season will be
presented at the Cosmos Theater this
week. when Nine. Sun iko, a little
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Washington herald., 1917-01-21

For the first week in February the New
National Theater viii offer the spectacu-
lar production, Ben Hur."
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-04-05
APPROPRIATE DISHES FOR EASTER Week

Eggs ham chicken md salads figure conspIcu-
ousy In the Easter menus, the eggs and chicken
because Of the Enstcr symbolism; hmm. sine" It *
connected with eggs from gnstronomIc stnnd-
polnt and snnds because when Easter comes
fresh green vinnds ARE particularly "niI"lng
Here II good recipe for snothorcd chicken,
which may well be the principal Item Of nn Easter
luncheon or dinner. Split Ia" chicken down ia"
bnck scnson with salt and pepper, mud drcdgc
well with -four both sides fu, into n bnkc
pan srnnl cupfu Of stock and quarter Of
pound of butter Arrange the plbcts III" bot
tom nnd on them lny the chicken, br"ns, down
Cover the pan closely md hust" every ten or
twelve minutes. Allow nbout fifteen minutes to
the pound In ronsng when tender tnlc out the
chicken md my on hot plate. Wash III" Glib.
lets, nhh n cup Of rich cream and scry" with bis.
cult. These should be buttcrmlIk or bont"n bis.
cult,
10 max" chicken In Baltimore" prepare the
chicken ny for boiling, then cut into joints, wipe
dry scnson well with snlt md pepper and ZIP
into benton eggs; then roll In fine bread crumbs.
rln"" In n wen buitor"h pan, pour olive oil or
melted butter over them md hnko IN s'rndy
oven for twenty-five minutes when tender re
NOV" TO hot dish. Make II good cream gravy
to pour over the chicken md serve with corn
frit'ors md thin, crisp slices Of bncon.
EnvOry egg dish for nm Easter luncheon or
supper includes eggs md nrtichplug. To nnk"
this dish steam cook In highly gnl'od winter ns
mnny urilchOk" buttons nE there mr." guests 10
serve. Brown docni"ly In butter mnny rounds
Of thin brrnd ohch piece n little lnrg"r IN dlnm.
"'or ihnn nrtchok" buttons PlHcr the nru
chokns on the rounds Of brond. md then over cnch
drop ponch"d egg, trimmed to III" "Nnct
size Of the brond foundntion. Pour over N" egg
n Emnil quantity Of snucr Holinndnis", Add n dash
Of pGprikn md serve hot
To mike the iloilnndniso snucc rub 10 n cronfn
hutf tf,l ~ lp,,. tb,p tt, pb.a NJ
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-04-05

addition. Put In the iuc" of n half n lemon n
tablespoonful Of snt. dnsh OF pnprlkn or cnycnne
and II hnlf cupful OF boiling water Set the bowl
containing IA" mixture In saucepan OF boiling
winter mud stir rapidly md constantly until II
tlhck"ns Ike boiled cus,nrd Tnrrngon vinegar
mhy b" used In pine" of the lemon Juice. with the
addition Of n few inrrnRon lcnvcs bnnchcd nnd
cut M very gmnll.
Scrambled eggs with green peppers mike n very
good Easter dish For four or Ave persons ut
l"hht nix eggs should b" used. Tonst slices OF
hr"nh FOR "n"h person md lny IN u dish TO keep
hot Put tablespoonful OF butter IN the frying
pan, nnd win" h"ntug brcnk the eggs into n
bowl ALLOW tablespoonful of crcnm or winter
to each egg. MIX IN not good for omcloitcs or
scrambled eggs As soon ns the butter IN melted
mud begins to bubble, turn the eggs In, and M the
whites begin 10 set ft md stir with silver fork.
HAY" ronhy two finely chopped sweet green pep.
p"rs from which the seeds hive been removed.
md nficr the eggs begin to cook stir the peppers
through the mixture. Cook n hnlr moment. dish
on the hot tonsi, rnrnlsh with little wntcrcrcss
put'icy mud sory" a. once
bcnutlful-lOoklng Bnlnd 10 f"ryc Mt Enaicr
~ the wulcr NY sulud. which r. nH delicious to the
tnsto M It's nppoHrnnc" suggests To rnnko this
snlnh cut the whites Of hnrdboIlcd eggs into point
cd, potnl.lb" strips. Keep out couple Of yolkg
but mngh The rest. MIX with nnyOnnulgc and nh
the cnlyr Of the nrrnnRcd pcnls with the mixture.
l'ut m" remainder over the pctnlR to give the mp
pcnrnncc of pollen Cut lettuce leaves IN nnu
points iu ,luulnlo the outer icnycs. Served on
low GlnsF ash this Hnind nppcnrE NJ lts best. II
f. better served IN individual glass dishes thnn
on n lnrgcr Dntcr.
Green pepper, lcttuc" and 'omnto HnInd. Crisp
the lettuce lcnvoa by nylng IN cold wntor for hnIr
nm hour. Then shnkr dry md lny on the Ice. Take
The sweet green or red peppers md with n pnir OF
scissors cut the peppers In loDghwisc ribbons.
sic. the tomatoes. Arrnngc the tomatoes on tho
l"t'uc" lcnycs and sprinkle the pepper ribbons
over NIL Dress with mnyonnnis. Or French dress
ing-Ncw YORK Hcrnid