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Evening star., 1917-09-09
BELASCO

a the Belasco Theater tomorrow
ni6ht Oliver Morosco will present Fred
erG and Fanny Hatton's new comedy.
-LSmbardi. Ltd" During the summer
Mr. Morosco has been uncommonly ac-
tivt at his producing houses in the
wSSt and has brought forth a great
nulDbe of new plays. From his long
lis& Of new productions he has selected
"LHmbardi. Ltd" as the most promis-
inntof his new seasons attractions, and
afdnr its eastern premier at the Belasco
IL Kill go direct to New York to open
thS season at the new Morosco Thea
heretofore Washington audiences
have seen many new Morosco plays. and
his new pieces shall be given first hear
ings in this city. This policy assures
playtoers an opportunity of viewing
the Performance by the original cast
erio and Fanny Hatton, need no intro
duction. They are responsible for such
substantial hits as Upstairs And
Down" "The Great Lover" and Years
Of Discretion all of which have won
favor in Washington in the last three
lombard, Ltd" portrays for the first
tinAe on the American stage the estab-
lisnmsnt of a fashionable New York
gown maker. The central figure is
onn lifted especially to the personality
ofleo Carrillo. who last season scored
o Access as the valet in Upstairs And
Doln." Tito Lomb bardi the new char
ackSf which Mr.. Carrillo is to act, is a
yo11ng Italian who has achieved wide
fame for his dressmaking ability. How
evbr. he is better artist than he is
hnAncier. and he allows the affairs of
hi6 heart and mind so to occupy him
that he pays no attention to practical
bu6iness matters.
Desides Mr.. Carrillo in the chief role.
Mr.. Morosco has provided typical
Mofosco cast. including Maude Gilbert.
Janet Denbar, Grace Valentine, Warner
Haxter. Sue MacManamy. Charles Ham,
mond. Marion Abbott, Hallam Bos-
worth. Ina Rorke, H. J. Carvill, Wini-
fred Bryson. Ruth Terry. Darlington
North. Judy Lewis, PercivaI Vivian and
others equally we'll known to the New
York stage. The production will meas
ufe we'll up to the high Morosco stand
ard. The play has been staged under
the direction Of Clifford Brooke.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

- - UsICAL comedy fairly blazed
IN "a along the historic Avenue
O last Monday night and
xV1 sparkIed before appreciative
throngs throughout the
week. Julian Brylawski. whose family
name has been associated with spright-
ly entertainment locally. decided to
broaden his horizon with pretty
singing show strictly made in Wash
ineton- 1t can hardly be said that the
Brylawski production blazed as mag
nif1cently as the sanderson-Cawthorne
piece, but 1t blazed oftener, as many
as three or four times day. and did
not cost as much per blaze.
~ % y
The tuneful jollities of Rambler
Rose found generous appreciation.
the melodies by Victor Jacoby being
distinctive in charm despite the thor
oughness with which the Fiennese
these many seasons. Ada Meade scored
q distinct personal hit. which, no doubt,
Will speedily add her to the list of
stellar condolences whose careers 1t
is pleasure for Washington to OBJ
serve with a certain sense of sponsor
ship. Experience" which is a erea-
ton unto itself. has been over the
track so often that it threatens to be-
come an ordeal Its moral lesson en-
dears it to many playgoers. but its
mixed metaphors. when held up to
view season after season. .unahashed
and unabated. begin to weary the
Imagination. 1t Is compared to Pill
grim's Progress" which is perhaps.
the harshest thing that has happened
to John Bunyan since he was put in
prison.
An exceedingly interesting prospect
1AvrG fnr ha . iy,1-i
to prophecy. A theatrical tout figuring
on. past performances finds little diff
Guilty with lombard Ltd" 1t Is a Mo-
rosco production. light comedy by the
Hattons. with a previous introduction
which won 1t favor with Los Angeles
audiences. whose opinions Washington
has found frequent and pleasurable op-
poftunity to indorse. Posting odds for
Alexander Hamilton" is a little differ
emit It is an actor play-that is to say.
Individual role. Mr.. Arliss has hereto
fore played some striking types with
distinguished ability. His Disraeli will
always be quoted as a triumph of the
footlights. Paganini, though admirably
studied out as a character creation. did
not link itself so closely in popular af
lection. Alexander Hamilton differs
from both these types from the fact
that 1t represents the highest personal
elegance and intellectual grace as we'll
as power. 1t Is fascinating study. one
that the American mind must approach
with respect as well as inquisitiveness.
Two writer's, both well known in this
city during their lifetime. utilized the
biography and the gossip which Ham
ilton's career afforded for purposes of
fiction. One of them was George Alfred
Townsend. the other was Alfred Henry
Lewis both students of American poll |
ties and gifted with fluency of style
Which will make difficult improvement
in developing the topic on lines of
romantic and historic interest This |
latest portrayal of Hamilton cannot |
fail to claim the sympathetic though |
e1acting interest not only of students |
Of the stage. but of students of the |
eountry's history.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Glen Echo Park.

Promptly at 1859 next Saturday night
the lights will be switched off at Glen
Echo Park and the season Of 1917 will
be over. Every one of the attractions
that have helped to add to the parks 3
popularity will be kept on the daily
program right up to the close.
In addition to the movies and other
free features this week the manage
ment announces free rides for all vfsi-
tors during the afternoons.
Today's patrons will have the last
opportunity OF the year to hear the
concerts BY Minister'S Band in stirring
pAtytotio programs. An extra eoo1
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Crandall's Savoy.

The Amazons." romantic photo
drama. in which Marguerite Clark is
pictured, will be shown at Crandall's
Savoy Theater today and tomorrow
The Amazons' is based upon Sir Ar
thur Wing Pineros play. whose story
is woven around the three daughters of
an eccentric English noblewoman, who
rears them as boys, making them don
boys clothing and follow boys sport.
The youngest slips off to an English
music hall. where she becomes in
volved in an escapade from which she
is eXtricated by a young officer. From
this point the action speeds to a happy
conclusion. Other picture stars to be
shown this week are: Tuesday, Alice
Joyce and Harry Morey, in Richard
the Brazen": Wednesday, Madge Evans,
in The Little Duchess; Thursday,
Lois Wilson. In Beware OF Strangers:
Friday. Bessie Barriscale, in Borrowed
Plumase"; Saturday, Vivian Martin, in
A Kiss For Susie" and the Keystone
players, in The Betrayal of Maggie"
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Morgan Classic Art Dancers.

The Greater Morgan Classic Art
Dancers. in "A Roman Ballet in Three
Episodes" composed. staged and cos
tuned by Marion Morgan. with scenery
by Livingston Platt and music by Mas
senet and other masters. will be the at
traction de luxe at B.. F. Keith's The
ater next week. Lew Dockstader. al
ways a hit here. will expatiate on The
Power Behind the Throne" Other fea-
lures will be Kate Gilmore and Sam
Williams in original mirthful ex-
changes; Garry McGarry. with Arthur
Charmion and the Royal Hawaiians, in
The Garden of Aloha; Arthur Nc
Waters and Grace Tyson. in The Revue
of Revues": Helen and Josephine Trix
Raymond Wiley. Nolan and Nolan, the
pipe organ recitals and the Hearst Pathe
news pictorial.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

real life to the American drama 1t
takes the place of the municipal
theaters of Europe and provides not
only an initial training school. but it is
also a means whereby the successful
actor may refresh himself in his work.
There are many talented actors who
owe their present emihence to stock
training. I recall the opening night of
a 1915 production that quickly leaped
to success with a new leading woman
who was actually unknown to two of
the managers who were discussing the
play. She had come out of stock and
in twenty four hours had established
herself Broadway favorite.
That woman was Fay BANTER, and
when the play was sent on the road
she was retained in New York to create
another role, and did it with conspicu-
Gus success. Yet she had played in stock
continuously for nearly twenty years
before she stepped from comparative
obscurity into the limelisht. 1t was her
stock training that made this pos
sible.
"Laurette Taylor. who became famous
overnight with her Peg is another
example of the stock graduate Another
is not only star. but an author as
well. Her play. The Brat will be seen
again in Washington.
blanche Bates and Maxine Elliott
were once members of a stock company
at the old Columbia Theater in San
Francisco. Jane Cowl, after success in
The Gamblers went over to Hoboken
and played in stock for several months
Julia Arthur had some of her best
training with the old A. NJ. Palmer
Stock Company in the 90s. Laura Hope
Crews and Dorothy Donnelly are
graduates of the Murray Hill Stock
Company, and Leonore Ulrich. COM
paratively unknown, was playing in
stock in syracuse when 1 first heard of
her and engaged her to succeed Lau-
rette Taylor The Bird of Paradise
"Others I recall for the moment who
received the foundation of their profess
sion in stock are Robert Edeson. Helen
Ware. Byron Beasley. Lewis Stone,
Charles Ruggles and Edmund Lowe
and, for more Immediate examples let
me point to Warner Baxter Sue Mac
Manamy, Grace Valentine and Maude
Cilhart"
Evening star., 1917-09-09
The Bride Shop"

Cosmos Theater patrons. next week. are
to have a glimpse of George Choos' IA
nous musical tabloid. The Bride Shop"
the newest and finest girl act in popu-
lar vaudeville. The company, headed by
Anna Dockerty and George Vogel, in
cludes twelve pretty singing and dancing
girls, arrayed in a variegated wardrobe
that is one of the costly features, and with
a scenic equipment that contributes to
the beautiful stage pictures and chorus
ensembles that make the piece notable.
Laurie Ordway, a comedienne of note.
from the English music halls, will make
her first appearance in Washington in
the kind of vaudeville that delights the
English "Tommies." Other acts are Ellis
worth. Hall and Creighton. fine trio of
harmony singers; Rosalie De Naux and
company in comedy sketch. "A Lesson
in Temperance: Barrett and Murray, in
a blackface laughmaker, "On the Bor-
der" and Swan and Swan in an enter
tanning exhibition of juggling and ac-
robatics. The usual Aim features will
supplement the vaudeville acts
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Al Reeves Show.

Reeves. himself, as the principal
comedian, opens a weeks engagement
at the Gayety Theater next Sunday
For years Reeves name has been con-
sidered valuable burlesque trade
mark, standing for wholesome enter
tainment, elaborate production and
comeliness of the chorus. Two new
hurlesques presented this season are
entitled The Gown Shop and "Slum-
ming" Dave Lewis appears as the
principal support to Mr.. Reeves. and
the cast includes Jean Leighton and O.
w. Braddock. Johnnie Dove. the Wood
sisters, Maybella Gibson and others.
Reeves will be seen in a specially in
Producing his original song. I've Done
My Bit for Burlesque. Now I'll Do My
Bit for the Flag" Thirty-six pretty
crlrls com NOSE the chorus
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LoeW's Colum bia.

One of the most pretentious of recent
film offerings will be presented at
Loew's Columbia today and for the en-
tire week. 1t pictures Mary Pickford.
the popular film star. in "Rebecca OF
Sunnybrook Farm"
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook," by Kate
Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte Thomp-
son, tells the story of little girl OF a
New England village, who goes to live
with two old maiden aunts. How she
fights with the Smellie children. sells
soap to get a lamp for Mrs. Simpson,
gives a CIRCUS in a barn, from which
she is routed by the aunts. and how she
meets Adam Ladd and after graduating
from school they are again brought to-
gether. is all brought out in typical
Pickford style.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Show of Wonders"

The Show of Wonders" at the Be-
lasco Theater soon, promises some
thing new under the sun in the field of
spectacular extravaganza. The New
York Winter Garden has now a record
of twenty-one successful productions,
and Show of Wonders" has to its
credit the longest run-more than
seven months-and in point of gross
receipts it has set a high record. In
the company are George Monroe, Willie
and Eugene Howard. Dan Quinlan, Err
Clayton, Eugene O'Rourke. Edmund
Mulcahy. Sidney Phillips Marilynn Mil
Ter. Ardele Ardeley. BLY, Brown, vir-
ginia Smith and Flora Lee.
The extravaganza possesses an incl
dental dramatic thriller in Submarine
Fl" which depicts an undersea boat
in search of its prey. The torpedo is
discharged. and in the periscope the
audience can see it strike a battleshipp
in the distance, which blows up and
sinks. with all hands The sub" then
has its troubles and runs aground, and
presently the crew realize that the air
is growing poisoned. Just as death
seems certain they are rescued
Advocates Stock Training.-Oliver
Morosco. in a recent interview. said
that Broadway, with its demand for
type roles, is killing the art of the ac-
tor. and declared himself unequivocally
in favor Of stock companies.
1.-The stock company" he said, .Is the
salvation of the theatrical world Not
only does the manager draw upon it
for new players, but even the older and
more established members Of the pro-
fession are constantly going back to 1t
to keep in trim. Stock work gives an
actor repose. 1t teaches him to play
any kind of a part. the dialects and all
characterizations. Without the stock
training of the past we could never
boast Of the high standing of our
theater today.
"a few years ago." he continued. "the
New York manager and the public
rather belittled the usual stock actor.
but you don't hear no many Comments
Of that kind today. for Il is being recor-
niaed that the stock company means
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Great Falls Park.

Today and all this week the enter
tainment at Great Falls Park will in
clude concerts by the Ladies' Orchestra
and feature motion pictures. all of
which are free. The dancing in the
large pavilion overlooking the falls
also is free. For the children there are
many outdoor amusements and the
fisherman also will find excellent sport.
The Chautauqua services today are to
be unusually interesting. the speakers
including John Temple Graves, Rev. DR.
Zimmerman and others.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Crandall's.

Crandalfs feature photoplay attrac-
ton today and tomorrow will be The
Marriage Market" picturing June Ell
vidge. Carlyle Blackwell and Arthur
Ashley in the leading roles. 1t is a
story of New York life in which voune
debutante sacrifices young stock
broker whom she loves for a wealthy
man who has promised to extricate her
father from criminal situation caused
by his dishonesty. 1t is said to be re-
pete with surprises which lead to a
powerful climax. Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Betrayed" whose story in
wolves the ENHANCEMENT of an Amer
ican Army officer with Mexican SEN
orita, Will picture Wheeler Oakman- a
w Washingtonian, and Hobart Bosworth
and for the remainder of the
week, The Law of the Land" featur-
ing olga Petrova, will be shown. II is
based upon George Broadhurst's pIay
of the same title.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
GAYETY

With a cast headed by the two Sa MS
Lewis and Doty-Hurtig's Hello,
America" Company will open week =
at the Gayety Theater to-
day. performances being given at 3 and
pm. This seasons offering is a two
act musical revue, described as hodge
podse of mrth, melody. brilliant en-
sembles, lively dances and ella borate
settings. The opening scene represents
the arrival of the good ship Columbia
at a pier in North river. and is followed
by Representations of the stage of a
METROPOLITAN m theater, battlefield in
France and the grounds surrounding
the United States Capitol building in
Washington.
The cast includes Primrose Semon.
Kitty Glasco, Grace Hayward, Frank
l. Wakefield Arthur Conrad. Lou
Towle, George White. Lou Turner,
Buddy Carmin and a chorus of twenty
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Casino,

The moving picture. Purity" for
which the noted Audrey Munson posed.
will be shown for the last time todav
al the Casino Theater
commencing tomorrow and continu.
ing for the remainder of the week. the
attraction viii be The Wrath of the
Gods. 1t is said to form a highly dra-
matte spectacle, presented by a notable
cast of Japanese film actors, headed by
Sessue Hayakawa. The picture wae
produced under the direction of Thomas
H. Ince
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"Very Good Eddie.

Mana ger Taylor Will have Very Good
Eddie" for his attraction for next
week The producing mana cement as
usres him that the principals of the
company are the equals of those of last
Season, while the singing chorus is the
best that has ever appeared in the play.
Very Good Eddie" has a plot that is
good enough to stand alone. In the sec
ond place it has a blithe and "gemmy
score, punctuated b! tunes that Wash
ington had danced to or ukulele-d for a
long time
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Tim Murphy. who spent the past week
in Washington and at Great Falls. Va,
visiting his parents and brother-in law
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Johnson,
left for New York to open up his season
in Pals First
IT'S all wrong" says Johnny Cheva-
lier. Keith's box Office star Whoever
heard of making a corporal of cheva-
lier I'm to be a sergeant in the Ord
nance Corps, not a corporal as an
nounced recently
Ann Sutor of this city is young
woman whose rise as vaudeville play
er has been rapid and whose future is
regarded as exceptionally brilliant by
experienced managers. Her appearance
in production work is in contemplation,
after she has concluded her present Sc
ries of vaudeville engagements.
The first performance of Branded"
oliver T. Bailey's new play. was given
at Albany last Monday night. The
piece is described as drama on
heredity. A. H Van Buren, and
Ina Claire, who claims Washington
as her home, made hit Thursday night
in New York. when Polly With
Past was presented for the first time
by David Belasco. Miss Claire in the
title role surprised everybody with her
ability in straight comedy.
Charles A. stevenson is to resume
the role of Sampson Warrington, with
Wilton Lackaye. in The Inner Man"
at the Cort Theater. New York. Mr..
Stevenson had the part originally on
tour. but was not able to open with
il in New York, owing to his appear
ance i'll Friend Martha
Dillingham; and Ziegfeld have ap-
pointed William Raymond Sill press
representative for the Century Theater.
New York, and of the revue. Miss
1917 Mr.. Sill has been with Mont
gomery and Stone for the past two
years, and previous to that looked
after the interests of Weber and Fields
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Tiger Rose Coming.

An important booking is announced
for the Beiasco Theater for the week Of
September "a. when David Belasco is to
present his latest production, Tiger
Rose" a play of the great northwest.
by Willard Mack, with a cast of promi-
nent players. From here the play goes
TO the Lyceum Theater New York
Evening star., 1917-09-09

today.
In the dance pavilion every week
night the regular orchestra of ten
pieces will be on hand from to mid
night.
Every evening the derby racer and
gravity will provide thrills, and the
midway with its many attractions. the
carrousel and ali the other amusements
of the park will be running.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
The Honor System"

The melodramatic photoplay. THE
Honor System will be shown for the
first time in Washington al Polls this
afternoon at 3 o'clock and tonight at
SIS. with two performances a day. at
2:15 and s:15 pm, the remainder OF
the week. The film will be brought
to Washington direct from long run
at the Lyric Theater. New York.
THE Honor System which is hu-
man interest drama. was staged chiefly
in Arizona and California. and shows
the individual in tragic battle
against the forces of society
The big ten-reel production is from
William Fox's studio. 1t will be shown
with all the effects and the special
music of the New York production
Following are the actors and actresses
for the big parts in the picture: Milton
Sills, Mrs. Cora Drew, j. A. Marcus.
Arthur Mackley. Miriam Cooper, Charles
Clary. Gladys Brockwell and George
Walsh
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Strand.

Polly OF the Circus" a spectacular
Aim production made from Margaret
Mayo's great play, with Mae Marsh as
it's star, will be shown at Moore's
Strand Theater beginning today and
continuing for the entire week, open
ing the fourth season of this motion
picture house. The picture is the first
release of the Goldwyn Pictures Cor
poration. which has been formed by a
group Of authors and playwrights and
has engaged the services of a number
Of the most talented stars of both
screen and stage.
The story of Polly" is that of a
motherless girl of the circus, and of the
part she plays in the drama of life in
small American village. 1t is a ro-
nance OF the sawdust ring, and has
been termed "the classic Of the big
tops" Polly. is hurt while doing her
act ana 10 taken to the home Of local
minister to be cared for Here q pretty
romance budA but before Il blooms II
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Leader.

When False Tongues Speak," with
Virginia Pearson pictured in the stellar
role. is the feature photoplay at the
Leader today and all this week.
It is q mystery story built around
the problems and trials of a noble
woman. who finds her husband. .
worthltes soanps paying att4ntton ~
Evening star., 1917-09-09
B. F. KEITH'S

The Dolly sisters. Rozsika and Jancki.
who were starred in His Bridal Night"
last season and previously were fea-
tnsed In Broadway showsF and ziegfeld
or1AktenA. toGother with occasional ad-
yonela1eb n Nandev1l1A, are tAo eonp
Evening star., 1917-09-09
Photoplay Features

is interrupted by the gossip of the
villagers. and Polly goes back to the
circus. After p year of waiting Polly
and the minister pick up the threads
of their romance in a dramatic climax.
The picture is filled with realistic
scenes of circus life. the most thrilling
of which is a fire in the big tent and
the stampede of the audience. A spe-
cial musical program has been arranged
by the orchestra. There will be no adj
vance in the price of admission.
Evening star., 1917-09-09
DOLLY SIS STERSA
KEITH'S.

the glory of a new estate and a long
deferred happiness.
There will be matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

A. Paul Keith and q. F. Albee, joint
owners Of the chain Of B. F. Keith the
aters. spent Wednesday and Thursday
in Washington.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

A. H. Woods will organise several
road companies to present Business
Before Pleasure" He will also have
a London company.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Kate Fillmore and Sam williams will
not play MY Aunt From Utah" this
season. having accepted long -time con-
tracts from Keith vAudAville.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

"Oh. So Happy" opened in New York
last week. Ralph Herr has the leading
part. with Elizabeth Murray as leading
lady.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

The first performance of Hamilton"
was given at Atlantic City last Thurs
day night. with George Arliss in the
title role.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Charles W. Goddard, the movie serial
writer. they say has discovered how to
run an automobile with dust instead
of gasoline and has patented his in.
vention.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Some sage has said Immortality will
be attained by the movies because they
show people still doing things long
after they have been dead"
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Lucky O'Shea." a play by Theodore
Burt Sayre, was produced in New York
last week with Allen Doone in the title
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Richard Bret Harte, a grandson Of
the famous author, Bret Harte, has
Joined the scenario staff of the Trl.
angle Culver City studios.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Taylor Holmes. having originated AN
efficiency kiss is now credited with
giving his valet "a gasoline heart"
caused by the elopement of his sweet.
heart with chauffeur
Evening star., 1917-09-09

Marguerite Clark recommends horse.
back riding to remedy embonpoint She
says she began to fall off, from the
very beginning.
Evening star., 1917-09-09

When william EAversham present.
shaw's ''Xisalliance" in New York y
Evening star., 1917-09-09

An evolution in the motion picture in.
dustry. Lewis J. Selznick says. has
moved the producer from his royal Sc.
clusion and pushed him out front to
meet the patrons of the industry"