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The Washington times., 1917-11-27
Varied Attractions at the Capital Playhouses|

Is film study In criminology and
the means at the command OF the po-
lice In detecting guilt. Mr.. Williams,
cast In the role AZ a detective en-
pioys all Of the latest devices OF the
police department ia Identifying The
murderer of Robert Greifs brotherS
an expert In bla kmhi. Many OF the
tricks Of the third degree are reveal
ed In this subject as well as q clever
utilization OF the firEer-print idea
Mr.. WILLIAMS IL a. keenly and. as
unerringiy analytica. as Sherlock
Holmes or Gaborieau. He appears TO
splendid advantage especially since
suspicion points 20 the girl he loves
and thereby giyez him a chance 70 be
the injured lover ss wsll as, triumph
ant "flycop"-b:t the chief appeal
Of the picture rests IN the adrcitness
with which q confIiIcated plot has
been handled bv the scenario writer
and the manner IN which suspense is
maintained almost to the last foot
of film.
experimenting the feature OF priin-
ary interest Is comedy. "Grit and
Gratitude," Ind an interesting edi-
lion Of the news pictorial
Beginning IN lraday and coutin-
ing the remainder Of the week the
attraction will b. "A Game Of Wits.
in which Gail zane, win be pictured
in the leading role
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
KNIcKERBOCKER-

Capacity audiences at crandalri
Knickerbocker were charmed with the
film presentation. ''Bab's Burglar" In
which Marguerite Clark was the fea'
tured player. This Is the second pic
ture to be released reeounting the ad-
ventures Of the irreDressible Bah, !"
heroine of Mary Roberts Rinehart's
widely read Sub Deb" stories. The
story opens with the little seventeen
year old hoyden N q ouandary over
financial affairs. Her father had made
her an annual allowance OF a thou
sand dollars, but through the pur-
chase of a cheap automobile and its
consequent "upkeep" expenses, she
finds her money dwindling fast. Then.
unknown to her family. she hits upon
a scheme to earn extra money by TAX
ing passengers to and from the rail
road station at nifty cents each
"The Narrow Trail with William
s. Hart, Is the attraction for today
and tomorrow. Mae Marsh will be
seen in the leading role Of Sunshine
Alley on ThursdAy and Friday, while
"The Antics of Ann,' with Ann Penn
ington. will be shown Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

rich uncle. Mary's sprained ankle. q
landlady with imaginary ailments,
and trip TO Bermuda are important
factors In the troubles that develop
In rapid succession but that are all
brushed away In time for the happy
ending that all good farees have
The program announces Irene Fen
wick and an all-star cast. including
Walter Jones, and last nights audi.
ence found no cause. to. take issue.
Miss Fenwick's consistent perform.
ance was made more pleasing by her
personal sweetness and charm. and
Walter Jones, as the rich old uncle,
was just what is always to be eN-
pected OF him. Bert Lytell. Leo Dom
ely. and 7. w Gibson were the trio
whose financial troubles caused all OF
the complications. Zelda Sears was
thoroughly delightful as the laRdlady
OF many ailments who had enjoyed
the doctors medicines so much, and
Mae Melville gave n characteristic
touch TO the role OF Clementine, her
daughter, who had troubles OF her
own.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
BELAsco.

II, you are nursing n crouch or
have q constitutional objection TO
laughing, beware OF the Belasco this
week. II you want to forget your
troubles for q couple OF hours It's a
good place to visit. This is appar-
sntly the consensus OF opinion Of the
big audience that last night found
much to enjoy IN t''Mary's Ankle" the
delightful farcical play which A II.
Woods presents.
Just at drst one Is inclined to be
bit dubious and wonder where the OF
'erinE got It's reputation for being q
scream for the action In the frst
act lacks the punch" that IL deyel-
oped later and makSs the rest OF the
play a continuous round OF laughter
The frst scene is laid In the offiee
and living room OF aAyoung doctor
who has all OF the requisites OF q sue
cessful career except patients. he
and two former college mates. a law
yer minus clients and an insurance
man with prospects, have exhausted
all means OF raising money when they
hit on the happy idea OF having him
send out wedding cards with the view
Of pawninE the gifts. Right here the
trouble began.
In selecting a name for the ncti'
tious bride they choose the very COM
mon name OF Mary Smith, and tha
complications come thick and fast
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
SAVOY.

Admirers OF Clara Kimball Young
will find in "Magda." yesterdays flm
attraction at Crandalrs Savoy. a
characterization admirably suited to
her personality. Adapted from the
stage success of the same name in
which Eleanor Duss starred some
years ago. It tells the story OF a
young woman who. turned from her
home by an ,unforgIving father. is
forced to face the world in a night for
existence, Thomas Holding, Alice
Gale. Edward KimbalI and Nine. VAL
kyrien are the principal members OF
the supporting cast.
"The Moth" featuring Norma Tai.
madge. is being shown today and to-
morrow. Other attractions for the
week are: Thursday. Geraldine Far
rar in The Woman God Forgot:"
Friday. Ethel Barrymore in ''Life's
Whirlpool" Saturday. Vivian Martin
in THE Trouble-Buster."
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
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The Washington times., 1917-11-27
LoEW,s COLUMBIA..

Full houses were the rule again at
Loew's Columbia again yesterday. where
the feature for the week is another Doug
las Fairbanks photoplay. with the ir-
resisubie Doug" in characteristic and
thoroughly delightful role.
The strenuous stars newest vehicle is
Reaching for the Moon" He Is a hum
pie worker In a button factory. and is
pressed with the name OF Alexis Caesar
Napoleon Brown and a wonderful
imagination. From poverty TO royalty
Is long jump for an American youth.
but his mental soaring comes TO the res
cue. II leads Alexis into the company
OF the prime minister OF Vulgaria, who
sees IN the youth the heir to the toppling
throne Of that principality.
Then there is the princess, by the
way one OF the most delightful bits
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

"The Spreading Dawn" with Jane
cowl proved thoroughly acceptable
screen offering at crandalPs Apollo
yesterday. It is q drama based upon
the story OF the same title by Basil
King. and tells OF q romance that had
its inception In the days OF the civil
war, but which did mot reach its full
fillment until half q century later.
THE Burglar" featuring Carlyle
Blackwell and Evelyn Greedy. will oc-
cupy the screen at the Apollo today.
The program for the rest OF the week
will embrace the following attractions:
Tomorrow, Billie Burke in Arms and
the Girl" Thursday, Beverly Bayne
and Francis Bushman In The Adopted
Son. Friday, Julian Eltinge in "The
Countess Charming;" Saturday. Ger.
aldine Farrar In The Woman God
Forgot"
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

turkeys are about 5 cents higher in
every case than they were one year
ago.
From the way the hundreds OF bar
reIs and coops of turkeys are dinin-
ishing today at Center Market II
seems that the brown bird with his
cranberry dressing will hold his ac-
customed place of honor on the
Thanksgiving tables Of most wash
ington people this, year. Although
dealers say that they lack sufneient
supply to make shipments to other
places, as they have been accustomed
to doing, there viii, no doubt. be
plenty OF turkey to 90 around In
Washington.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
-OCCOQUAN PICKET
TO GO TO FRANCE

Mis- Margaret Fotheringham, dis
missed from her position in the Buff
falo. n. Y. public schools because OF
having been absent without leave
while incarcerated recently in Deco
quan for white House picketing, will
go to France with the Red Cross
service. Washington headquarters OF
the National Woman's party an
nounced today.
/ Miss Fotheringhsm fought her DIS
missal. and Dudley Field Malone.
counsel for the National Woman's
party, appeared before the school
board in her defense.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
AvENUE GRAND.

The delightful Japanese sehoo'boy''
stories. by Wallace Irwin. were screened
in 'Hashimura Togo" last nights aim
attraction at crandaIl's Savoy Sessue
'Hayakawa. the noted japanese actor,
portrays the title role
'.Pasadise Garden" with Harold Lock.
wood. viii be shown at this theater to-
day. Other pictures scheduled for the
week are as follows: Tomorrow. Ethel
Clayton In The Dormant Power -
Thursday. Earle Williams In The Love-
Doctor" Friday. Beverly Bayne and
Francis Bushmen In The Adopted
Son." Saturday. Billie Burke in Arms
in Whose Baby?'
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

Last night Washington was treat.
ed to Its first view of three one-act
plays from the pen of J. n. Barrie by
company OF players Of exceptional
talent.
Washington seldom has an oppor.
tunity to enjoy the tabloid form OF
dramatic art, but fortunately the
three years which have elapsed since
, Mr.. Barrie wrote these war playlets
have not In any way leBsened their
timeliness nor dimmed their brill
liancy.
The evening began with the pre-
sentatlon OF "The New Word" the
theme OF which Is the suppression on
the part OF the father too old to go
to war and his son just old enough. OF
those feelings which would naturally
arise In such situation. but which
each thinks Il unmanly to express. H.
E. Herbert, who assumed the charae.
ter of the father. and Philip Tonge,
who was q most attractive soldier boy,
gave = wealth OF expression to No.
Barris's lines and transferred to the
audience the full pathos Of Mr.. Bar
rie's conception.
"Barbara's wedding" the second
Of the playlets. combined the weak
nesses OF old age and the sorrows OF
war In q story which was less appeal
ing than those OF its two eompan-
ions.
Most appealing Of all 'thre. play
let's was "The Old Lady Shows Her
Medals" A most unusual conception
presented by q cast which made
every line q reality. It told with
exquisite tenderness the, story OF
an aged charwoman, who, lacking
q son to go to war, adopted from
the published Newspaper list .
Scotchman bearing the same name
as hers. She, moves to q part Of
London where she Is certain no one
will discover her, secret and boasts to
the quaint companions of her class
OF her BLACK Watch" hero.
That her adopted son, returning on
furlough, does not at first appreciate
or approve OF his self-appointed
mother In no-wise lessons her desire
and intention OF retaining him as
a display OF maternal affection she
finally wins his approval of. the new
relations. was the evenings most
charming bit Of acting.
Miss Mercer's de,ineRtion Of the
charwoman expressed to the' fullest
AFR. Barrie's idea and the Erun Scotch
soldier dressed In all the habiliments
OF war was most admirably done by
Ar. Campbell The fnal moment Of
the play was as extraordinary an
expression Of devotion and pathos as
Mr.. Barrie has ever penned-
The National Theater was crowded
with an audience which showed
marked appreciation.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

OF the play. and the adventures with
the pretender on the trail OF the
acrobatic king give young Mr.. Fair
banks excellent opportunity TO dis
play his talents. In short Reach
ing for the Moon" Is q delightful
photoplay entertainment with the
star shown at his very best. II teens
with adventure and Is enlightened
with rich humor. The scenes are
laid In America and abroad and II is
screened with handsome settings and
costumes
. A number OF short reels and the
Hearst-Pathe Weekly eomDlete the
program.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
Beware! Lest Turkeys
Who Chew Tobacco Get
On Your Table Thursday

NEW YORK, Nov. 2T.-Make
sure that your Thanksgiving
turkey wasn't a tobacco chewer.
P. o. Foy, market expert in
issuing advice today on how to
pick out a turkey warned that
turkeys from Virginia or North
Carolina usually chew tobacco
during their wild young days.
That makes 'em bitter.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
HEAT HOME s. DEGREES;
MOREDANGER TO HEALTH

Health experts were quoted by
Fuel Administrator Garfield in an ap-
peal to consumers to heat their
homes to no more than sixty-eight
degrees and save coal
A room warmed above sixty-eight
degrees exposes the occupants to ca
tarrhal diseases and pneumonia, ac-
cording to DR.. L. L. Fisk and Prof.
Irving Fisher.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
LYcEUM.

Charlie Graham and Bianch Wilcox
and q large supporting company
opened this weeks entertainment at
the Lyeeum Theater yesterday In a
burlOque extravaganza entitled The
Moonlight Beauties"
Ths- entertalnment which II pro-
dueed on large scale. has two acts
and ten scenes. together with numer-
Gus speciaifties. affords an interest
ing entertainment There Is little
plot. but whole lot Of clever dia-
logue. tuneful music and graceful
dancing. the whole Interpreted by a
good company. ~
The chorus comprised OF many
pretty girls. who sing and dance
with vim. were out In front through
out most of the entertainment
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
GARnEN-

The futllity OF trying to cheat the
law is being demonstrated at >Moore's
Garden Theate- this week where,
until Thursday. Earle Williams is
providing the feature of the photo
play bill in The Grell Mystery" This
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

The Central Coliseum was the scene
OF prize one-step contest last night.
N. CrefelIe and Miss Barbara Abel
were adJudged the winners. About
one hundred couples competed.
The management announces a spec
ial matinee Thanksgiving Day. from
2:30 to Gao. f.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

"Her Hour" featuring kitty Cor
don, was shown at Crandall'S yester-
day and remains'the attraction at that
house today. While frankly meiodra'
matte. It carries an appeal that holds
the interest OF the spectator until the
last foot OF the last reel. Miss Cor
don is cast as Rita Castle, an unso-
phlsticated, susceptible young girl.
who goes out into the world TO make
her living and finds q pitfall in her
very first situation.
The many stunning gowns displayed
by Miss Gordon give the pictufe an
added interest to the feminine por-
tion of the audience.
Commencing tomorrow and extend
ing for the remainder of the week,
the attraction Will be "Magda," star
ring Clara Kimball Young, who makes
her reappearance on the screen after
a long absence.
The Washington times., 1917-11-27

One Of those bills that make time
pass rapidly Is at B. F. Ksith's this
week. And the ladies predominate..
valeska surratt tops the bill in
one-act playlet that thrills and which
was termed by the f1rst-nighters as
the best vaudeville offering In which
she has ever appeared here. As 'The
Purple Poppy" thls star OF the stage,
both real and reel. Is the heroine in
a little drama depicting a sIdelight
on Russian court Intrigue. She en-
snares an exiled Russian duke. wrings
from him a Dragging confession of
brutality to her people and then
strangles him with neatness and dis
patch. Her gown Is a unique. crea-
tion.
Next In Importance is venita Gould.
whose first appearance in Washington
was a hit The audience recalled her
several times and applauded her I'M
presentations with q vim, She gave
Impressions OF Grace La Rue. Nora
Bayes, Jack Norworth, George Cohan,
Bert williams, In their song sue
cesses. But It was her acting OF Mary
Nash's big scene in "The Man Who
Came Back" that enthralled her au-
ditors.
Beatrice Herford, always q favorite
here, ranks third for headline honorS
Her stories of human character pro-
woke rounds OF laughter.
Lyons and Yosco, who are reunited
again for q brief time, delighted with
q series OF musical numbers and put
over" several Of their own song sue
cesses in approved style.
odd dances, with a song or two
thrown in, contribute to the success
Of the opening act by Lou Lockett
and Jesslca Brown, who wears one or
two audacious gowns. Dugan and
Raymond, a young man and a piquant
young woman, use an antiquated
double-jointed automobile to win
laughs.
James J. Morton. announcer par ex-
cellence. comes out every now and
then. says his little piece and always
leaves the audience smiling.
Katherine Dana is a soprano whose
vocal abilities are enhanced by q
fantastic scenic Illusion Alderman
Francis P. Bent gives a patriotic talk,
illustrated with motion pictures.
The Hearst-Pathe pictures round
out the well-bslanced bill
The Washington times., 1917-11-27
POLLS

with Rita Knight In the title role,
and a capable supporting company.
The white Slave" Is being played
at Polls Theater this week. The ac-
ton Of the story tfsnspires in the
days OF '57 on the plantations OF
Kentucky and Mississippi
In six acts aad seven realistic
scenes, the st'Tv r. told of the
adoption OF q white girl by an octo-
room, who Is bound by oath to keep
her masters secret: how the child
grows to woma.Ikood and II sold
with negroes: OF her escape, and fl
nally of her being freed under dra-
matte circumstances
Exciting climaXes abound In the
play, the most thrilling being the
portrayal OF a shipwreck on the Mis-
sIssippi. which IL carried out with
beautiful effect. Plantation workers
sing and dance in true Southern style,
and an abundance OF comedy is un-
loosed- -
Gertrude Perry, Ermyl Barton, Ada
Gardner, Helen c. llier. Lillian De-
we're, Scott Moore, Allen Lee, Richard
Calvert, Harry SSdley.> Remson Wor-
rail- and William Cullington carry
important roles, End Il number OF
others are in the cast.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
LONG NECK.

quite few people in this vicinity saw
their first aeroplane Monday afternoon,
as it passed over Long Neck toward the
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fenton and son
James. of Pleasantvnle. N. j., motored
from their home last week and spent
few days with W. D. Steele and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Burton and Miss
Laura Burton were selbyville visitors on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hart entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. R d. Lingo Of Dagsboro
on Sunday.
Mrs. John D. Abbott and daughter.
Bernice, returned home on Sunday from
Jamesburg, n. J.
Last Tuesday afternoon the bungalow
belonging to Mrs. Julia Sloan, with all
contents, was totally destroyed by fire. |
How the fire originated is a mystery, as |
Mrs. Sloan and daughters left on Sun
day for their home in the city, and so far /
as known no one had been in the build
ing. as it was closed for the winter
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Lingo and fam
lily motored to Lewes on Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
d. Lingo.
Coroner Frank Parsons was called near
on Friday to hold an inquest
over the body of Thomas West, who died
very suddenly. He was also called to
Midway on Wednesday to hold an inquest
over the body of a small boy who was
killed when an embankment caved in on
aim.
Don't fail to read the article entitled
Delaware to be Hooverized," appearing
N the first page Of this issue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
NASSAU.

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
at $3.50 p. M, on Wednesday evening.
October 18th, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Hopkins, near Coolspring.
when their daughter, Miss Neva. became
the wife OF Mr.. Walter c. Phillips, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Phillips Of Hol-
| lyville. Miss Eleanor Marsh was the
bridesmaid, and Alden Hopkins, brother
Of the bride, was the best man. The
| ceremony was performed by the Rev. G
S. Allen, Of Nassau. Mrs Edward
Vaughan, a sister OF the bride, played
| the wedding march. A reception follow
ed Immediately after the ceremony. The
newlyweds will make their future home
at Hollyville.
d. Hazard and wife. Mrs. Herbert
Magee. and Rev. and Mrs c. S. Allen
all Of Nassau, spent the week end at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Wilson.
near Oak Orchard. They made the trip
in Mr.. Hazards car.
Services on Sunday. October 2Sth. as
follows: Whites Chapel. Sunday School |
at $3.50; preaching at 1890; Zion, Sunday |
School at 1880; preaching at 2:3O; Rev.
j. H. Gardner will preach at each Of /
these services. There will not be any |
preaching at Conley's on that Sunday, |
as the pastor will be at Leipsic.
A Harvest Home service was held AT
Conley's Chapel last Sunday afternoon. /
and the church was tastefully decorated
with the fruits Of the harvest Appro-
pirate music was also rendered by the
choir. Quite a collection Of vegetables.
fruits and grains were gathered in, and /
these were donated to the pastor and his /
wife. The offering, 50 O5. will be sent to
the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia.
Don't fail to read the article en-
titled Delaware to be Hooverized,"
appearing on the front page of this
issue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
FELTON,.

Farmers are still busy housing theii
potatoes. Some crops are fair while
others are only medium, but it is to be
hoped that the high prices will make W
for the short crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones from Mil
ford, spent Sunday with his parents, Of
near FELTON,.
Miss Anna Warren, of FELTON,, was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Hill over
the week end.
Mrs. Charles Duling, From Wilmington,
was the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Geo.
Vincent this week.
John Cooper spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Laura Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson. Mr.. and
Mrs. oscar Hill and Miss Anna Warren
visited the Kent County Almshouse on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Hill entertained
a number Of friends on Sunday.