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The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Moore. Garden-oIEa Prtrova.

Nine. Petrova will head the program
at Moore's Garden Theater today and un-
til Wednesday iE the photo-dramE. The
Waiting Soul" The story is OF the life
Of fits heroine. who has made a false step
and is endeavoring TO tread the straight
rosd. Just when dark clouds OF despair
gather about her. an honorable. upright
man comes into her life. She marries
him, but her tragic secret remains un-
told. At length a tiny visitor IS expected
in the family-a waiting SOUL stano-
ing on the threahold OF their home
She faces the bitter problem and fsr-
ing sQuarely her fate. she tells the truth
How she reveals her guilty secret 70 the
man-how he receives her honest con-
fesson is the big theme OF The Waiting
Soul"
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
three more prominent stars, Dorothy Dali
ton. Charles Ray and Margaret Thomp-
son. will be featured in a new Thomas
II. Inoe film play, Back Of the Man. q"
II is a realistic story OF a man saved
from conviction on a murder charge
through circumstantial evidence by the
prompt and decisive action OF the woman
he loves
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
B. F. KEITH PARTNER
GIVES YACHT TO u. S.
E. F. Albee Also Keeps Up Pay of
Employees Enlisting.

Edward F. Albee. half owner and gen.
'eral manager of the B. F. Keith circuit.
who also holds the same position in the
United Booking Offices. Is nothing IL not
patriotic.
He demonstrated this at the time war
with Mexico was imminent by letting sew
eral Keith employees, belonging to the Ma
tonal Guard. go to the front. while their
pay went on, either to their wives or de-
pendent relatives Upon their return
each assumed the vacant positions. More
than this, he and Mr.. Keith Jointly head
ed a fund which was contributed by the
vaudeville magnates, stars and perform
ers. for the purchasing of a completely
equipped armored car. which was given
to Capt Ray Hodgdon. son OF 8. X.
Hodgdon, booking manager of the United
Booking Offices. one Of the oldest and
most valued of the big staff
In the present great wave Of patriotism
sweeping America It has leaked out that
Mr.. Albee has presented to the navy his
ocean-going yacht fully manned, equip
ped, and maintained by him as long as
his craft floats or as long as Uncle Sam
needs It.
By direction of Mr.. Albee, those of the
different staffs who are going to war will
be taken care of as before.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Music Again Features Bills
At Leading Local Theaters
BY THE PLAYGOER.

Music the offerings leading
week. the National the tuneu Miss Spngme
which has gained for itself the envabe title the best musical
New York while the Baseo the popular Flora Bella"
scarcely less renowned
theatrical the looking
popular
of the Cabbage Patch while the
The local houses will be featured during the
Glory Nation
This film said to be the companion picture of the Battle Cry
OF crowded Washngon
patriotic
film
ABOUT JOSIE INTRoPoDL
character
Sprngtme which
New National Theater coming
Tony Pastors old heater New York.
taucouy RueIs debut ballad
old Since
Her mother Anne Intropodi
young,
appearance when the renowned
I country
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
FORMER OPERA SINGER
ENTERTAINED AT P0LI'S

Jeanne Winston. the opera favorite OF
quarter century ago. was the guest OF
Polls Theater last Tuesday night in com
pliment to William p. Carleton. the PolI
Players leading man. whose father
William T. Carleton, is an old-time friend
Of the singer.
Miss Winston came to the performance
TO hear Mr.. Carleton sing in "Alma"
and. visiting back stage between acts.
recounted the many interesting eNper-
fences she had had on that same stage
years ago. when Polls was Albaugh 5
Grand Opera House.
Following the performance. Miss Win
ston was entertained at a supper party
at the New Ebbitt. the host and hostess
being Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Andrews.
Among those present were William P
Carleton. Frances Williams. Howard
Lang, DIR. and Mrs. Rhet Stewart.
Garry McGarry. and Manager Fred q.
Berger.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
STRAND PICTURE SHOWS
FAMOUS "POET SCOUT"

The late Capt. Jack" Crawford,
known as "the poet scout" and who
made many friends during the run of
The Battle Cry OF Peace" last season at
Moore's Strand Theater. may easily be
recognized among the principals in "wo-
manhood, the Glory of a Nation"
In the Vitagraph production he per-
forms one of the acts of heroic daring
such as he was associated with by repu-
tation. He died at him home on Long
Island last February. but during the
summer of 1916 was alive and vigorous
though aged. At the invitation Of Com
modore ]. Stuart Blacktop. who was his
intimate friend. Capt. Jack took part In
the filming of the battle scenes of 'wo-
manhood, the Glory of a Nation and
was featured in one scene, where lac
heads the last stand of a group of devot-
ed Grand Army men, who make a fight
against the invaders Of America. The
whole group meets tragic end, Capt
Jack being the last to fan
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musician, however, as he was more
successful along another line which
men have seldom turned to, that oi
the designing of costumes and OF
scenery. For many years he has de-
signed the female apparel of many OF
the leading musical shows. The pro-
duction of his own acts were marvels
owing to the distinctive features OF
the scenery and gowns. His death
will leave a place in the ranks OF
the stage which will be hard to fill.
David Warfeld, who comes to the
Belasco next week, breaches a good
lesson. He does it with great skill.
He is tremendously emotional with
out being so, he brings his own spirit
into all OF the acting, so that the men
and women about him make fine fig
ures in perfectly harmonious pic
ture.
In its first act "The Music Mas
ter" wherein the smiles come oftener
than the tears, is so singularly re-
mindful of "Trilby" that one finds a
double pleasure in seeing it. The
Frenchman and the Italian and the
young German somehow recall Little
Billee and the Laird and Taffy with
out being at all like them. The room
in Miss Houston's clearinghouse in
Houston street makes one think of
that other Latin quarter maison pen
sion presided over so we'll in those
"Trilby" days by dear old Madam
Mathilde Cottrelly. The dinner
scene is one of the best the stage has
ever known, even better than that ST.
perb. prandial conceit presented in
the ever fresh play of la Dame auz
Camelias, only quite different, as all
the world knows. 1t is worth a long
walk in the rain to see Signor Tag
hahco of that dear Milano eat spa
ghetti
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
STOCK PARTS WELCOME
OPOLI LEADING MAN
William P. Carleton Glad to Get Away
from Long-Run Role.

After playing the same role for an
entire season, no matter how delightful
ones associations. It Ii really good TO
have a change OF scene and to do some
thing different" said william p. Carle-
ton. leading man of the Poll Players.
That is my very thought In coming
to the National Capital To act the same
part night after night, week after week.
month after month. even though the part
10 congeniaL grows monotonous and is
apt to get on an actors nerves. To know.
therefore. that am to play a new char
acter each week. Is welcome. even though
II involves not q little extra hard work.
both In study and acting.
''1n telling a little Of what has hap
pened during my experiences on the
stage, I shall not begin at the begin
ming. I'll start of right in the midst
Of my career. I spent two seasons in
London with The Belle OF New York.
one Of the most successful of modern
musical comedies, and the piece brought
Edna May her fame as the Salvation
Army lass. One day. as was leaving
the Shaftesbury Theater. after q mat
inee. I received a sharp blow to my
pride. Walking along. with an air of
pleased self-concern. two street girls
passed me slowly. and heard one say
TO the other: That's the fellow that's
playing AIRY Bronson No It either
Yes. It IL. No. II int, I sye. AIRY
Bronson's better looking than i'm
ITO show how a bit of slang may get
one into trouble. here is another London
experience. I had been there only a few
days. and seeking my way from Shaftes-
bury avenue TO Oxford street / got lost
in the maze OF streets around a Soho
Square. In such a case the first resort Is
the kindly aid Of a policeman. and so
accosted the first one I met Can you
tell me the way to oxford street, ask
ed. Second right, third left. follow your
nose. and there you are was the reply
But It was no use. i was as much lost
as before. and encountering a second po-
liceman. repeated my question to him.
Third right. second left, and there you
are he said and was about to pass on.
Hold on I said. I just struck another
policeman down below, and he You
struck an officer, did you, come along
with me-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
TWO MASTER P1AN1STs COMING.

Ossip Gabrilowitsch and Harold Bauer
two of the greatest pianists now before
the public. will he heard in joint recital
at the New National Theater on Thurs
day afternoon. April ~. at 4:3o.
Music lovers are assured OF one OF the
most delightful events Of the season and
a recital that will he marked by many
delightful features. One OF these will be
the mystifying effect Of hearing two IN
struments played simultaneously with
such perfect balance and unison that Il 20
impossible TO trace the source OF a phrase
or strain OF melody.
Both pisnists are masters Of their IN
struments, and their joint appearance Is
n fitting climax TO the winter series OF
concerts and recitals. Tickets are now
on sale at the Office of T. Arthur Smith.
1906 G street northwest
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Leaves LEGITIMATE"
FOR MUSICAL COMEDY
Thurston Hall Played 337 Parts in
Stock Companies.

1t is not often that a Legitimate" actor
can make the leap from stock companies
to musical comedies successfully. Though,
as the saying goes. 1T has been done.
notably in the case of Thurston Hall
for many years a popular stock" fav-
orite-who has scored an emphatic hit
as leading man with Have A Heart. -
Henry w. savage's new musical-comedy
success
During his long career on the legitimate
stage Mr.. Hall has appeared in exactly
35I different roles. playing In practically
every city of any considerable size from
Portland. Ne. to San Francisco and from
Montreal. Canada. to Mobile, Ala, with
STOCK organizations and in support of
stars of the first magnitude.
Mr.. Hall is Bostonian, and for several
years sang principal roles with the orig
mai Castle Square Opera Company Then
he went into stock work and played every
type OF part from juvenile lead to char
acter old man. until he finally landed as
leading man with the .Alcazar Theater, in
Frisco. Since then he has headed some
or the best known stock companies in
America.
Mr.. Hall turned playwright a few years
ago, and successfully dramatized Alfred
Payson Terhune's story. Whose Wife"
In which he appeared as a vaudeville
star for three seasons. Two years ago
Joe Weber persuaded Mr.. Hall to give
up his stock work and play the leading
role OF the woman-hater composer in
THE Only Girl" The signal success
scored by this vaudeville actor-singer in
that charming music play was RESPONSE
Bile for Mr.. Savage selecting him to create
the part of the department store pro-
prfetor in Have A Heart" which comes
to The National next week.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
WAR BRIDES" PROMISED
Timely Story of Russia to BE shown
at BeIasco.

War Brides" presented in motion pic
lures by Lewis ]. Selznick, pulls at the
heart strings of every spectator. Its hu-
man appeal is vividly portrayed by the
eminent Russian actress, Nine Nazl-
nova, who knows personally the condi-
ttons and hardships of the wives and
daughters in that blood-ridden country.
AS a bride who has lost in the battle
her soldier-husband, she instills in the
hearts Of women a hatred against forced
marriage by the government.
Nine. Nazimova, as Joan, carries her
plea to stop the war to the King and
when he refuses, Joan kills herself, as
a warning OF the women's refusal to
make another generation victims of
ruthless militarism. This story will be
presented at Belasco Theater from May
6 to May 13.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
q. P. THEsPIANs IN NEW PLAY.

This seasons annual performance OF
the Mask and Wig Club of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania is "Mr. Rip Van
Wrinkle" and the honor of writing the
entire libretto falls to Mr.. Edwin NJ.
Lavino. In former years a producing
committee has attempted to write the
play, but Mr.. Lavino has reformed this
to the extent that his facile pen has COM
posed II from first to last. There are a
score of whistable tunes and splendid
dances woven around the clear, coherent
understandable story of "Old Rip" and
judging from the Phila adelphia reports of
the rehearsals this seasons performance
should not only be the best from an artis-
tic STANDPOINT, but play to the biggest
receipts in the history Of the Mask and
wig Club. - 8 "tr.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

The Flora Bella" company will prob
ably break the record time OF any
theatrical company going to the Pacific
Coast. After playing Washington, Balti-
more and Pittsburgh the company will
make FIVE one-night stands between Pitts
burgh and San Francisco.
In the Flora Bella" company are two
baseball teams just organized. made up
Of the male and female members of the
company. The first game is scheduled
TO be played at Pittsburgh on the league
grounds. The uniform for the Flora
Bella" mines will be furnished by John
Cort, proprietor OF the company
Miss Lily Leonhard, one of the leading
principals Of the Flora Bella company.
is an English woman by birth. Her
father. stephen Leonhard. is a founder
of the famous Leonhard studios in Lon
don. where the production Of Life"
originally was designed. The designing
of the setting and color scheme for the
first act OF the production of Life" was
created and carried out by Miss Leonhard.
John Cort. the proprietor ct Flora
Bella" which comes to the Belasco to-
morrow night, will leave for London
In few weeks to make arrangements
for the appearance OF Flora Bella" in
that city next season.
Howard Lang, one Of the most consis-
tent and popular Of the Poll Players,
will be seen this week as Mr. Wigs In
Mrs, Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
John NJ. Kline win return to the Poll
Players tomorrow night as the Deputy
Sheriff. Mr.. Kline has Just closed a
successful season in Treasure Island"
Ollie Cooper and Edith Cooper, of the
theatrical family Of that name, will essay
the roles of Miss Hay and Australia in
Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch"
Director Edwin H Curtis has rehearsed
a number Of children for appearance in
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"
Master Darel Trundel will be Little
Tommy. Dorothy Smith the Sally Null
Inns. Janet McGraw, Lena Krasmeir.
Jewel Hawkes., Tina Viney. Jack Poole,
son of John Poole. will make his first
stage appearance, Helen Hayes Brown
will be Asia and Camille Little Europena.
Gertrude Hoffman and company in her
great new revue will be seen the week of
April q.
Manager Robbins. of B. F. Keith's
Theater. installs this week a bulletin
news service which will inform him aft
ernoons and evenings In connection with
the war with Germany and he will at
appropriate times read them to the au-
diences. This gives assurance that while
the audience is being amused, II is not
out of touch with historic events as they
happen.
1t will interest Washington vaudeville
goers to learn that Maryon Vadie and
Ota Gygi were married not long ago
and star jointly on the Keith circuit
now. Mr.. Gugi, with his wonderful
violin, plays with inspiring vIrtuosity the
themes OF the several dances given by
his wife. 1t should be stated that the
three numbers credited TO Miss Vadie
were arranged by the ballet master of
the Imperial Theater. Warsaw.
Maudie Heath, who plays an i'm
portant role with the ''Step Lively Girls. 1"
was In vaudeville all last summer with
Frank Burt her last years partner.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Moore. str.na-won.uhood..' e

A souI-stirring nlm spectacle OF the rs-
birth Of the spirit of American freedom.
entitled "womanhood. the Glory Of
Nation q companion picture TO The
Battle Cry of Peace" written and direct
ed by Commodore J. Stuart BlAckton and
Cyrus Townsend Brady. featuring Alice
Joyce, Harry Morey and Peggy Hyland.
and an all-stsr vitagraph cast will he
the attraction for the entire week, begin
ming today at Moore's strand theater.
The picture. an impassionsd plea for
American preparedness. comes to this
city at the psychological moment Briefly
told. the story concerns the invasion OF
America.
Ruritanis easily finds a pretext 10 pre-
cipitate hostilities and the invaders. az
ter feeble resistance. take New York and
establish their headquarters in the city
America. shaking herself as some huRs
animal at bay. doggedly begins the WORK
OF preparation. To further her country's
cause an intrepid young American girl
worms her way into the good graces and
confidence OF the RuritsnisnS. becomes
secretary 10 their board OF military gen
erals. and keeps in direct communication
with the American army. There is q
great battle in which the enemy is ami
hilated. America emerges once more =
nation triumphant.
The picture was made with the CO.
operation OF the United States army and
navy. and many OF this Country's battl~-
ships and regiments OF it's troops have
been featured. In the leading roles spe-
cial honors are won by Alice Joyce. rs
the American heroine; Harry Norey. as
an American general who renotrates the
enemy's line; Joseph kIlgour. as the
despica bic leader OF the invaders. Others
in the cast include James Morrison. Peggy
Hyland. Tempiar SAKE Naomi ChiIders.
Walter McGrail. Mary Maurice and
Bobby Connolly. "Womanhood' will be
elaboTately presented at the strand
Theater. There will be a scenic tableaux
overture. acted by a cast OF PLAYERS from
New York. and the Strand symptom
Orchestra has been augmented to eiEh-
teen soloists. Tom Moore has taken
personal charge OF the prologue and dec
Crations
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trcss, was quite famous musician in
Kew York in the 7o's, and composed
the music ior many of the revues that
occupied the stage at that time. He
wrote most OF the music that accom-
panied John Broughan's celebrated
travesty, "Pocahontas."
Brownlow Grows Reminiscent
a group OF men were discussing
successful plays at the National Press
Club recently, and Fred c. Berger,
manager OF the Poll Players, called
attention to the great fortune that
had been made by the dramatist and
author OF Mrs Wiggs of the Cab
bage Patch
That is true" said a prominent
government official Commissioner
Brownlow, but the, use of mis- name
is not authorized), but | was present
at the premier of Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" when it was pro-
duced at McCauley's Theater in
Louisville, Ky, about fifteen years
ago. l was dramatic editor Of the
Louisville Courier Journal at the
time, and at the close of the initial
performance, attended a dinner at a
local hotel which was more Of a
requiem for "Mrs. Wigs" than any
thing else. The producer, the critics,
and the players, all agreed that while
Mrs. Wigs" had been tremendously
received in Louisville, it was due en-
tirely to the fact that the people Of
Kentucky were familiar with that
type of humanity, the characters be-
ing drawn from those in the low
lands of the State 1t was never for
an instant conceived that the play
would go" outside of the State.
About seven years ago / met Mrs.
Rice and recalled the forebodings
which we had of an i'll fate and she
told me that her returns at that time
had exceeded $4,000. personally
saw d performance VI INC piGCC III
Australia and ! understand that it
has gone to every part of the English
speaking world"
Death of Melville Ellis.
The passing of Melville Ellis, who
died on Thursday, means a loss to
the stage of man who was an artist
of the most distinctive type. For
several years. Mr.. Ellis has been a
popular headliner over the United
Booking Office Circuit, appearing
with Miss Irene Bordoni, a French
singer, who shared his honors Mr.
Ellis was. noted as a musician. his
skill as pianist being enhanced by
the. apparent nonchalant manner in
which he played.
His fame was not only that OF .
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Theaters Offer Miss Springtime'
And Flora Bella" Next Week

Old sea captain. would have marr1ed
Lucy. but be was drowned. To shield
Lucy from disgrace. Jane took her 90
Paris. and there the weaker and younger
sister met sidney Gray. Returning TO
Barnegat. q village on the New Jerssy
coast. with the child. Jane continued 10
undergo humiliation herself rather than
ruin her sisters hnpplDes-. But when she
saw that Dr. Cavendish. the VILLAGE phy-
sician. wished 90 marry her, Jane felt
it unfair TO become his wife with sue-
picion attached 20 her. 1yucy refused To
tell the truth. but old Capt. Holt EXPLAIN
ed the situation
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
THOMPSON Rack WITH POLL,

sam Iden Thompson will appear with
the Poll Players this week In Mrs
Wigs of the Cabbage Catch" This Is his
first stage appearance since his work with
the Poll organization last spring. Mas
ter Thompson underwent an operation on
his throat last winter at Episcopal Eve.
Ear and Throat Hospital, from which no,
hes made q successful reccvSry.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
THEATRICAL CALENDAR

Natioaal-HMiss Springtfme,o the
most tuneful bit of the season
according to New York critics,
Belasco - The long promised
"Tiora Bellajp with q New
York cast and chorus.
PeRs-The PeH Players In GsIrs.
Wisss Of the Cabbage Patch
ID. y. keith's-High-clas vaude.
Vile, headed By May Irwin.
Gayety-rhs "stet Lively GirIs.n
Loew's Columbia-AA school for
Husbands"
Cosmos-A continuous vaudeville ,
program. 81. -
Moore's Strand - "womanhood,
the Glory of q Nation,
MooreS Garden-aThe waiting
Soul.1
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Polf's-"Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch"

Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage Patch" a
ample of the simple life. lived humorous
ly. will be the offering by the Poll Play
ers next week.
Every one has read the stories of ''Mrs
Wigs and "Lovey Mary" both of
which are included in this dramatization
which gives vivid life pictures of all
the characters and scenes in the books
Needless to say. the play is heart inter
esting and thoroughly wholesome The
entire action takes place in the Cab
bage Patch.
The play may well be set down as
tonic for the low spirited. a new inspira-
tion to the strong and a positive delight
to all.
In its dramatic form, Mrs Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch" ran for $50 per
formances in New York 800 nights in
London and special company is now
presenting the play in Australia
'Lovey Mary" and "Mrs. Wigs OF the
Cabbage Patch" have been and are still
enormous sellers in the bookstores. but
the stage presentation Of Mrs RIce's
whimsical creation has outdone in public
popularity the books themselves II is
unusual for the dramatist to improve
upon the material furnished by books.
but Mrs. Anna Crawford Flexner has
done 1t in decided fashion. She has en-
riched the play with Wit ana hurnor, and
keen. kindly observation. and made its
action interesting from start to finish.
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Cosrnos-vaudeytIIe

Real novelties with musical ana a,r,.
Ing features will make Up the Cosp,os
Theatcr bill this week Billie Rurke,.
production Tango Shoes" a dsnCin1
comedy. presented by eight dancers sp6
comedians will be shown for the ers.
time in Washington at popular vsudr-
vile prices. Others are John Toren.s
and company i'm THE Man from SsJuoh %
In which some one IL taught lesson
that was not originally. intended Anna
Sem. a young violinist: Marie Ward and
Joseph Horthlane. IN songs. with dancing
and comedy features: Bert HanIon Ga
song selections: Wanda called "ths
seal with the numan brain. and the
Polzin Brothers in feats OF equiIibrisrn
feature OF the bill will be the FIRST
showing in Washington OF the third oc
The Seven Deadly Sins dramas.
Greed" in which Nance O'Nen. the
noted actress. Is starred. supported b.
Shirley Mason and George lie GUere.
At the performances today. beginning
at p. m. Alice Cole, the young girl
tenor, win feature a new pstriOtio sonE
especially written for her entitled Let.
Be Ready" The program will present
all the features of last weeks bill