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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
"The -Four Husbands"-Broadway

"The Four Husbands" miniature mus
ical comedy, proved an excellent headlner
at the Broadway last night The lines are
clever, the songs of the catchy" variety
and the principals and chorus up to the
minute
Behman and Anderson. comedy skaters
were warmly applauded while Bonner and
Powers offered singing and talking act
George Walsh in THE Book Agent" was
the feature photOplay The bill will be
changed the last three days Of the week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

LANCASTER. Pa. May 22.--Despondent
because of a protracted illness, Howard
Keylor, of near Nine Points, shot himself
through the heart early this morning and
died soon afterward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22
Continuing Plays

Charlotte Greenwood, alias 80 Long
Lefty" started on her seventh week at the
Lyric last night There have been some
changes in the cast of this musical farce
lately, none of them detrimental and some
beneficial. Skelly now plays Wa tier Cat
lett's role and plays 1t quietly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

This is the fourth and last weel5 Of Her
Unborn Child" at the Walnut. II is, as
most people by now know, a nleiodrama
dealing with birth control ~ Howard Nc
Kent Barnes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-22

THE sum paid annually by the company
on watered stock amounts TO virtually
81, 1000, 600 II the company could pay this
81 600, OOO TO the city as rental for the city's
subway and elevated lines the city would
receive "A return On its investment and the
difficulties with which the city Is now con-
fronted would disappear.
"On the other hand, it does not follow
that because the company may not be in
position to offer to the city in justice TO
its stockholders any better contract than
the one they are now offering, that there
fore the city should accept their offer
Watered stock, according to MIR. Lewis,
Evening star., 1917-10-21
NEW NATIONAL

.-On With the Dance" the newest Of
fertnx from the of1ices Of A II. Woods.
vfr be the attraction at the National
Thsater this week. starting tomorrow
might.
.on with the Dance" is q drama OF
eotsmporary life by Michael Morton.
author of The Yellow Ticket. the
sensational success Of several seasons
axo It is In four acts, and the story
ss woven about the dance craze that has
obaessed the country for the last few
yearA
The central character is young
woman who destroys her husbands
happiness by her mad and tireless pur-
suft of the dance and brings him to
the verge of ruin. She precipitates
traxedy which brings her to her senses.
Mr.. Morton Is regarded as one OF
the foremost living English play
VrfghtA Mr.. Woods himself expects
this yirile drama to be his crownlng
achievement.
The cast assembled is one OF the most
notable ever engaged for single play.
n includes John Mason, Eileen Huban.
the young Irish actress, VINO sprahe
into metropolitan prominence In 2 SIN
1le season; William Morris. Julia Dean,
4 prime favorite In Washington: Ed
ward Abeles, Corinne Barker. James
epottswood, Edward Walters, Martha
2ansfeld, Robert Schable. Claude
Cooper and Eugene Redding.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
COSMOS

Rolfe and Maddox's new musical COM
edietta, 'The Girl from Amsterdam" de-
signed purposely for vaudeville, and pre-
sented by company headed by Roy
Claire and Leo Dwyer. with a pretty
singing and dancing girl chorus. arrayed
in handsome costumes and equipped with
attractive scenery. viii be the big feature
at the Cosmos Theater this week 1t
comes with a record Of popular success
and a reputation for unusually pretty
music A supporting bill far above the
ordinary includes Murray Livingston, the
premier vaudeville protean, in 'fhe
Dreamer" a delightful novelty by Blanche
Merrill: Jerry. Grady and company, in
The Toll Bridge" which IL q record
breaker in popular vaudeville, and comes
to Washington for the first time: Louise
and Harry Lamont, in ''The Bathing
Girl and the Life Saver a melodfous
bit Of mirth; Ward and Cullen, dainty
team Of entertainers. in beautiful songs
with piano Accomplishments. and the
Zannaros, posing acrobats and artistic
athletes.
For France" featuring Edward Earle
and Billy Howe, will be the big matinee
photoplay, and 1t will be supplemented in
the nlns with frst-run Keystone COM
ecy and the Hearst-Pathe news
Today's performances. starting at prn
and running continuously, win feature
.or the last time the famous Golden
Orloss Russian troupe, in ''The Carnival
Of Moscow" with all the other attrac-
uons OF last weeks bill.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Coming Attractions
"A Kiss for Cinderella" /"

Maude ADKINS is to be seen at the Ma
tional Theater a week from Monday
night in J. NJ. Barrie's fanciful come
dy. "A Kiss for Cinderella" in which
she appeared in New York last winter
with gratifying results. The new work
10 described as the quaintest, most
whimsical and fanc.ful piece of writ
ing that has come from the Barrie pen.
In point of sweetness and charm 1t is
said to exceed Peter Pan" and The
Little Minister" Mr.. Barrie's chief ap-
peal is always to ones emotions. In
"A Kiss for Cinderella" he takes for
his heroine a little household drudge
drawn in drab colors. Her imaginative
mind has caused her to be, called Gin
derella. The little one in the raiment
of poverty has her grand dreams. Half
starved and exhausted. she falls asleep
on the street one night and in her fe-
vered dreams the fairy godmother comes
to her with an invitation to the ball
The INSTALLATION of the ball is then
shown with the king and queen in a
comic court and the characters imper-
sonated by those who had taken part in
previous scenes. The music Is that Of
the hurdy-gurdy, for Cinderella has
never heard any other. This scene is
rich in humor. On the stroke Of twelve
the scene fades and when Cinderella
awakes she is in hospital recuperat-
ing from pneumonia. The closing scene
best. The fancy" for such it's author
designates it. is compounded of laugh
ter and unshed tears. Miss Adams en-
acts the role of the slavey. The set
tlngs are said to represent the last
word in scenic art.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
POLI'S

Josephine. wife and empress Of Ma
poleon Bonaparte, until ambition led
him to put her aside and marry Marie
Louise Of Austria, is the central char
acter of "A Royal Divorce" the drama
which Eugenie Blair will present at
Polls Theater this week. beginning to-
night Miss Blairs reputation az an
emotional actress Is well established.
and the play Is famous on the other
side of the OCEAN, but unknown until
very recently in America 1t 10 not
exactly . historical drama, for the
authors have made changes in the facts
Of history to increase the dramatic
value of the play. but it is said to rep
resent faithfully the spirit OF the rela-
tions OF the central characters in the
great tragedy. "A Royal Divorce" tells
Of the love of Josephine for Napoleon,
even after he has driven her from him.
The character gives Miss Blair a splen-
did opportunity for the display Of her
genius
The splendid cast to be seen In Mise
Blairs support includes Albert Phillips,
Joseph Driscoll, D. ]. Hamilton. J. A.
Osborne, John P. Lee, Frank Holland.
George H. Timmons, Florence Hope and
Grace st. Clair.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
GAYETY

Fred Irwin brings with '-The Majes-
tics one of the most select organiza-
tions In burlesque to the Gayety this
week. opening with performances today
at and pm The cast is one Of ex-
cellence, containing Florence Bennett,
prina donna: Lyle La Pine eccentric
comedian; Roscoe Ails. a comedian of
original methods; Flo Emory. ingenue;
Doc Dell. tramp impersonator; Ruth
Barbour, soubrette: Charles Tyson, spe-
cialty entertainer: Louise Pierson. vo-
calist: Eleanor Wilson. a new acquisi-
tion to burlesque. who has made her
mark in big time; Paul Cunningham.
song writer. and May Belmont, ingenue
Mr.. Irwin has given the present pro-
duction attractive scenic settings The
frst act opens with big cabaret scene,
in which various specialties are intro
duoed. and another scene shows
Churchilrs. Broadway's famous restau-
rant. at / am. Many high class spe-
cialties, including a vocal treat by a
mixed octette. Tyson and Barbour s
act, La Pine and Emory in "rube" act
and Paul Cunningham and Florence
Bennett portraying THE Song Writer
and The Columbia Girl" in an act en-
titled In Songland' are featured. A
typical Irwin chorus is arrayed in
pleasing costumes.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
B. F. KEITH'S

Eva Tansuay, who is now being her
alded as The Bombsheli Of JOY" be-
cause "she bombards her audiences
Nth happiness" will be the sensational
stallar attraction of the bill at B. F.
Ksith's Theater this week. II VIII De
her first appearance here IN some nme'
the eccentric comedienne in the mean
time having gone into the movies Miss
Tanguay is regarded by the wise ones
of the show business as sort OF fem
fnine p. T. Barnum, who loves TO num-
bux the pubic into the belief that she
IN as eccentric as her songs. steps and
aaytngs make her. She announces she
vii sing new songs of self-glorifica-
tfon. new ballads boosting her own
views of the world war. fresh forays
into fields of eccentrieity, all reinforced
by gowns and hats that WIN MAKE the
MAY Tully's THE World Dancers" led
by Lester Shean and Pearl Regay. sup
ported by q round dozen OF danseurs
and danseuses, will illustrate nine
cave mans crawl Percy Haswell. with
her own company. will present Edgar
Allan woolrs valentine comedy.
s'Hsartsease." Frank Moore. lately
with Joe whitehead and will offer an
other decoction of nonsense called "A
Hodgs-Podge Hilarious" C. w. O'Con-
usr will Introduce the eminent Amer
loan pianist. Fabian. one of the noted
interpreters of Chopin. Drew and Wal
Lace will offer "At the Drug Store and
The Street Urchin." heralded as a
prodigy of the pave; W. H Adonis' pro-
duction. I'm the Land of the Fawns,"
ths pipe organ recitals and the Hearst
Pathe news pictorial and war Aim sec
tton will complete the bill.
Today at 3 and 8:25 pm. the bill will
RIeosnt Nora Bayes. Irving Fisher and
Harry Akst the third and last episode
81 The German Retreat n Ayras" and
Evening star., 1917-10-21
BELASCO

~yood Gracious Annabelle. care
Runners vivacious comedy, Is an
nounced for the Belasco Theater this
week.
This fascinating play made it's first
metropolitan appearance a year ago.
From the outset the uncommon humor-
GUS spirit and flashing wit OF the
merry little drama. combined with the
admirable manner in which 1t was pro-
Auced by Arthur Hopkins. gave 1t high
prestige among the new comedies II
was hailed, wherever presented. as .
play far out of the common run Win
lts breezy. piquant heroine. VINO ran
away from a cave man of husoano
only to run across him again IN q
faahionable country house. where sne
Vas philandering with 2 COOKS JOB IN
order TO eke out a more or less pre-
earious existence.
Lola Fisher, as the dashiug Anna
belle Leigh. and May Vokes. as the IT.
repressible lady slavey. have from
the first given Joy to playgoers. Iney
created these roles An excellent COM
pany and charming stage settings pro-
vided by Arthur Hopkins. the producef.
together make one of the most refresh-
Ing entertainments Of the American
stage.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
"a Daughter Of the Sun"

"a Daughter of the Sum-" produc-
tion which has been called a second
Bird of Paradise" will be presented at
Polls Theater next week.
1t is a play that reproduces the at
mosphere of Uncle Sans lovely Pacinc
possession, both as to the scenic In
vestiture and the musical aceompani-
ment, which is played by troupe Oh
native singers and instrumentalists
The story concerns Loa, Daughter OF
the SUM-" who has been under the IA
natical guardianship Of lilo. high priest
OF the sacred temple, and her romance
with american man"
The two acts are presented in seven
scenes each an example of the scenic
painters art-the patio at Honolulu at
daybreak. where the action opens, also
the patio st high noon. the lotus gar
den. the canebrake and the coral peach'
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Philade,pEia Orchestra.

The Philadelphia Orchestra. under the
direction Of Leopold Stokowki. has ar
ranged for five appearances in Wash
ington on Tuesday afternoons, Novem-
Der IS. December IL. January Is,
February 5 and March 5. Mr.. Stokow-
SKIS genius, his personality, his skill
IN program building and the standard
CT the musicians who make up the
personnel of the orchestra have all
contributed to it's success. Mr. Stok-
owski is now entering his sixth sea-
son as conductor, and recent contract
assures him to the organization until
1921
Special care has, been given to the
selection of soloists for these concerts
For the opening concert Nine Mar
sarete Matzenauer, soprano of the
metropolitan Opera has been engaged
while for the second appearance. in
December. jacques Thibaud, the French
violinist. will be the assisting artist
At the January concert Hans Kinder
the first 'cellist of the Orchestra and
an artist of increasing fame. will play
the solo role, while Ossip Gabrilo-
witch viii appear in February.
A program especially arranged with
q view to the exploitation of some Of
the modern French writer's whose
works call for harpist of extraor-
dinary merits will be given In March.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Musical and Miscellaneous.
First Ten Star Concerts Friday.


At the first concert of the Ten Star
Series to be given at the National The
ater Friday afternoon Claudia Muxio
and Arthur Middleton. stars of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. will make
their initial bow to a Washington audi
ence.
Claudia Muzio. young Italian So
prano, was heralded last season as the
new find of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. her performance of Aida
with Caruso creating a furore. Since
then her artistry in the other roles
particularly Tosca. has placed her in
the ranks of the leading sopranos of
the operate stage.
Arthur Middleton. bass-baritone. be-
fore joining the forces of the Metro
politan was drawing card of the
music festivals OF the states and Can
Symphony and Minneapolis orchestras.
With the last mentioned he has appear
cd more than 125 times.
The program follows: Recitative, Il
Rage: l Melt, 1 Burn" Acis; air. 20
tHandeD; Mr.. Middleton. "Ballata."
from opera III Pagliacci' tR. Leonca-
vallo). Miss Muzio; La Tambour Ma
Jor" (Thomasl. "Povero Marinar" (Mi-
lilottD. Largo al Factotum" tRossinD.
MF. N Injunction, "A Perfect Day (Carrie
Jacobs Bond), Ecstasy" (Walter Morse
RummeD. The Cuckoo" Liza Leh-
mann). The Nightingale Has -Lyre of
Cold (R. Whelpley), Miss Muzio:
ID Amore sui L'Al Rose" III Trova-
tore" (VerdD. Miss Muzio; Kipling bal
iads-"Fo!iow Ne One" tBelD. Snug
slers Song" (KernochanJ, Mother
O Mine" tTours) Danny Deever"
(pamrosch), Mr.. Middleton; "Chevau-
chee Cosaque" IF. Fourdrain), 'Chere
Mutt CA BacheleD, "Gavotte," from
opera Manon" IL. Massenet), Miss
Mazio; duet, Vendetta" from third act
"2igoletto" CVerdD, Miss Muzio and
Mr.. Middleton
Evening star., 1917-10-21

AvHD legitimate thsatsr has been
keeping it, word consistent
IL IN rsfraintns from refer
snes to war. The public has
svidsntIy appreciated this
os1rse. War having become the busi-
Nses Of the nation. the average specta-
~ seeking sheer diversion lends to the
Nssm ''tired business man" digninso
ei6nificancs such ~ II never before en-
Soysd. In place Of the naughty little
1Dnch farce. . strain OF clean-cu.
American fun gradually asserts itseir'
lething, however. finds so much 1aVof
a.. wilderness OF pretty girls turheo
loose in q scene-painter's fairyiano.
Tor the American stage, 1t is an era OF
elsan up-paint up.
sUnder Pressure" as it doomed up
fror, the distance sounded little like
q war drama. II depicted battle onIy
a. wits The play Is manifcstly the re-
oult of the recent tendency TO let one
striking situation serve an the founoa.
eion for an evenings entertainment. ~
often happens that a play depends
more on embellishments and minor
episodes than on the big event on
which the entertainment is obviously
based. A very good company makes
the project to place a lady In diiem-
ma. which means ruined repu.asioa
on one hand or matrimony on the other.
more acceptable on the stage than II
would seem in printed description. the
eleverness with which the lady eVades
the embarrassment into which hilo-
night visitor had plunged her consti.
tutes the plays big point. So far as piot
is concerned Violet Hening very
eRreeably and efficiently enacts the
role OF this lady who derives Timely
advantage from a prompt applicA.ion
of the rule. the more the merrief. !.
n strictly o modern farce; one tnat
could not have been written oeiore ths
telephone came into universal and re-
liable service Fred Niblo has one OF tne
most dificuit roles ever assigned 70
ught comedian. He is supposed 10 oe =
perfectly fascinating male person. WIN
. Tremendously good opinion OF hlns s1a.
and q breezy bonhomie that enables
him to carry out the most outrageous
adventures without being shot at or
handed over to the police. 1t Is a Dig
contract. but Niblo brings to II the re-
sources Of an engaging personality ana
IN abundance Of expert assistance IN
the supporting cast. Nobody went home
displeased The girl liked the cave
man well enough to marry him. ana
the audience. softened to genial mooo
By numerous good laughs, saw no rea-
SON to forbid the Dams now ehe So
With her husband is material Tor tnat
unwritten last act which would spoli
many an entertaining play.
4 4
you're In Love" contained nothing
70 fret the imagination. 1t romped
through the week with an frreepohsl,
biiity that left no trace of intellectual
atrain, It was welcomed as a well
executed maneuver against dull care.
and its triumph was celebrated Win
continuous laughter and applause Tne
weeks patronage afforded fuii vlnoi-
cation Of the policy of a warless drama
Evening star., 1917-10-21
New York Symphony Soloists.

The soloists to appear with the SYM
phony Society of New York. Walter
Damrosch. conductor. at the four after
noon symphony concerts in the Belasco
Theater are Percy Granger, the emf
nent composer-pianist; Jascha Heifetz,
the young Russian yiolinist, and Ame-
lita Galli-Curci. the sensational coiora-
tura soprano. The soiost for the Wag-
ner program of Monday, February 25.
has not yet been announced The first
concert, with Granger as soloist will
be given November IS; the second, with
Heifetz as the assisting artist. Tuesday.
January 20. and the third, Friday, April
5, will enlist the services of Galli-Curci.
T. Arthur Smith is the local manager
for the concerts. and the public seat
sale will open November Is at 1906 G
street northwest.
Percy Granger. who will make his
lrst appearance Of the season in Wash
ngton as soloist with the orchestra
November 26. recently enlisted in the
5th New York Coast Artillery Band as
,boeist. Paradoxically enough, he Is
listed in the Army as a "second-class"
lusician. Private" Granger was
;ranted a six-month furlough by the
Var Department to fill a number of
oncert engagements. the proceeds Of
which he will devote to the American
Red Cross. He will appear in the
Khaki uniform of the country of his
adoption.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Arcade Dance Auditorium.

Tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday of
this week will be ladies' nights at the
Arcade. where the management extends
the privilege of free dancing every
evening until 6. Friday. however (kid-
dies night. the youngsters will hold
sway until s:45. The gala event of the
week will be Wednesday night. which
has been styled liberty bond carni-
val" On this night many appropriate
features will be given and souvenirs
distributed. The establishment In or
der to do 'its bit" toward making the
liberty loan campaign . success has
pledged itself to invest the entire re-
ceipts of the evening in liberty bonds.
For Halloween q grand carnival and
masquerade 10 announced.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
"Solitaire." /"

Solitaire" an exquisite novelty ana
an appealing conceit, based upon the
efforts of a bachelor in reunitins the
broken chains of romance of others 10
be presented at the Cosmos Iheatef
next week, with Yesterdays, a cnarih-
ing fantasy of childhood days, present
ed by Rawson and Caire. will consul
tute the sentimental side of bili which
also will have its big patrto,lc ieaeuie e.
The Dancers of the Nations, spec
tacular production similar in many re-
spects to the famous Morgan Dancers
" hich has been tentatively engaged.
Other numbers of a bill constructed
along novel lines with the ,, oo'ect ,a OF
varying the usual vaudeV'iie enter
tainment will include Conrad ana 30
ganny, violinist and pianist, both i,, OF
the artistic class: Frank Farron IN me
TESTERS Paradise; Nora Allen ana JACK
Henry, in pretty songs. with piano acS
compartment, and Kathleen De Mos.,,s wIis OF OF
Lasky film fame and JacS tpar MpI ,.,th -,
"A Revue of the Show" together with
the usual Aim attractions
Evening star., 1917-10-21

ture industry and more time than maay
people are willing to give to II.
Quite recently the Edison company,
the oldest Of all the motion picture
companies. has been manufacturing
such a series. 1t is putting on
books that interest young and old
alike-the works of Robert Louis Ste
venson. Richard Harding Davis, Ralph
Henry Barbour, Mary Shipman Andrews
and many others.
Mr.. Edison himself has taken q great
interest in the motion picture situa-
tfon, and has said that this effort OF the
generation in motion pictures. Tho
whole purpose of this endeavor on tho
Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Dave Marion.

An attraction which always meets
with a hearty welcome from Washing
toms dyed-in-the-wool burlesque fans
is Dave Marion and his own company.
which is scheduled to play at the Gay
ETY. Theater next week. "A Trip TO
Elephanto" is tho name of the offering
this year. The principals nave Deen Sc
ters they portray, while the chorus is
described es "a revelation In frivolous
femininity'' The production - In two
acts and fifteen scenes, the settings Tor
which were created by Josef Urban. the
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Central Coliseum.

The management Of the Central Coli
scum is making elaborate preparations
for an old-fashioned barn dance. to be
staged at the Coliseum Halloween
night. In addition to the carrying out
in the minutest details tho surround
ings Of the hayloft. a spectacle weird
and spooky will be presented. There
will be many feature dances and bag
surprises. Everybody attending Ia re-
quested to mask and to wear an appre-
pirate costume.
There will be an augmented orchestra
of twelve musicians.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Burton Holmes November 4.

The coming series of Burton Holmes
Travelogues at the National Theater.
starting November 4. marks the quar-
ter century in the career of this author.
photographer and lecturer. whose an
nual appearances in the larger cities
have long since become annual events
in amusement and educational life. To
celebrate his twenty fifth anniversary
Mr.. Holmes will present series of
travelogues on several countries and
parts Of the world which hitherto had
never been visited by him. Australia.
New Zealand, Tasmania. the islands of
the South seattle Samoan. Tongan.
Fijian and Hawaiian groups, abiding
places of romance and adventure. from
the days Of Capt. Cook to those of Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson-will be presented
in word. colored view and motion pic-
ture. In addition Mr.. Holmes visitef1
northern Japan, which has never be9n
transferred to his screen before. THfs
absolutely a new glimpse of Japan win
be included, and also a travelogue de-
voted to the Alaska of today.
n S,>pl Tn patp1Offann the Kefth
Evening star., 1917-10-21
Lucille Cayanagh.

Next week at B. F. Keith's Theater
the bill will comprise Lucille Cavanagh.
the Winter Garden and Follies danseuse.
with Frank Hurst and Ted Doner, in
"a Kaleidoscope of Dance. Color and
Song; Sam Bernard, the dialect come
dian, in chat upon current topics;
Olga Boris, Russian pianist; the Dut-
tons. in circus equestrian spectacle;
Nonette, the violinist who sings; the
Three Jahns and other acts supplement
ed by the pipe organ recitale and the
Hearst-Pathe news pictorial and war
section Aims.