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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
aLIGHTNIN" TITLE
/. OF LIVE" COMEDY
Smith and Golden Authors of New
Play.

-Lightnin' strikes Wjnchell Smith
and John l. Golden As the most ap-
proprfate title for their next produc-
tion-and "Lightnin' " Il will be called.
Appropriately "LIghtnin' lie described
as ''live WIRE comedy and II viii
hit the National Theater. Washing
ton. January s.
The new comedy IL the work Of
Winchell smith and Harry Bacon, the
veteran actor who will always be re-
membered for his delightful work as
the old servant in The Cinderella
Man" Besides being co-author Of the
new play Bacon viii create the title
role-for ''Lightnin' Is the name Of
the principal characters name be-
slowed upon him by his pals In sar-
castle reference to his supposedly cold
molasses nature. Just how slow old
''Lightnin' Is develops with surpris-
ing rapidity as the story Of the play
progresses. Edward Robbins and
Frances Carson are other members OF
the cast already engaged.
In selecting the title OF their new
production, Smith and Golden defy SUI
perstition. After the enormous success
Of their first venture. Turn to the
Right" they were flooded with manu-
scripts. Weak-hearted friends advised
them to ''go slow as lightning
doesn't strike the same place twice. I"
The successful managers, however,
didn't hesitate to do the Ajax act
when they read Mr.. Bacon's scenario
and confidently expect that Light
min will destroy this superstition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
Concerts and Lectures.

When Newman begins his annual Sc
RES Of five Traveltaiks at the Belasco
Theter on January 10, he will prove
beyond a doubt that the empire of
America contains within its bounda-
ries masterpieces undreamed of even
by the most experienced tourist. The
Re-Discovery Of America is the title
OF the exquisitely illustrated Jour
neys" to be brought before you on the
fiye consecutive Sunday evenings and
Monday afternoons Full of practical
suggestions and useful information.
the Traveltalks will be presented in
the following order "Our National
Parks" titanic Fairgrounds, rainbow
painted and ribbed with the rock-hewn
lore OF the worlds making. "Our PACT
nc Coast" where upon a strip Of gold
en- fower-strewn coast, Franciscan
Fnars in the days of old Spain had
strung their missions. Our Egypt,"
the land Of Indians, UNCHANGED by the
hurrying life about 1t silently revealed
its soul and its vision: "Our Hawaii
and Our West Indies. flashed from
their facets, the color life Of the par
ent land
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
my BRUDDER, SHE,"
SAYS JED PRCJTY
Belasco Star Retails Fish Tales
Told in Canadian Wilds.

Last summer. Jed Prouty, who is
appearing in George Hobart's farce,
What's Your Husband Doing?" at
the Relasco Theater this week,
spent four weeks camping up in
the Hudson Bay country in North
ern Canada. His only companions
were two French-Canadian guides.
Mr.. Prouty was highly entertained
each evening around the camp fire
with the yarns spun by these COM
panions. One evening they began
telling fish stories. and each one
tried to Guido the other. The story
that capped them all was as fol-
lows:
MY brudder. she fished down by
Cape Cod-out in de ocean seven,
eight mile-anyhow tree. Re water
YER deep-'bout twelve feet. BY
gar. no more she t'row out de line
she get a bits. I bet you four dol
lar you don't know what she
catch?r
After I had guessed a dozen times
just what the probable catch with
out success. the following was the
laconic answer:
Smoked haIibut,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

Ethel Barrymore's gowns are accu-
rate reflections Of the frivolous, light
hearted Paris Of the hfties In which
my lady Of the pale camellias faded
TO q whiteness equaling their own.
They help very materially IN the Wis
utilization of the fated Marguerite,
who knew how TO love and reDounce,
but not how to survive the worlds
bitter blows. The dresses are, of
course, all in the crinoline mode of
the period and picturesque as q page
torn from Godey's Ladies' Book.
The first act sees Marguerite clad in
a gown OF soft velvet, family pink as
the first blossom OF spring. Loops of
her own camellias festoon the skirt
which Is SO long that II touches the
ground for several inches all around.
The bodice II very tight, with that
quaint hcbu effect peculiar to the
fashions of the early half OF the nine
teenth century.
Flowered with Lavender.
Later she puts on a negIigee of
white satin Powered in lavender and
simply dripping with mechlin lace.
Negligees don't differ much in any
period. and this one would delight
any modern enchantress quite as
much as II did the beauty Of old
Paris.
When the Camellia has renowned
the gay capital and with Armand is
living in a little country cottage. she
forgets sophistication completely and
attitres herself in soft. fine white
lawn with sash OF robins egg blue. A
broad brimmed leghorn hat Is banded
with the blue ribbon. also with sew
eral rosebuds put on for good meas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
MORALITY PLAY IN
VAUDEVILLE FIELD
to Broadway" Billed
at Cosmos This Week.

Popular vaudeville is TO have the
morality play. reduced in magnitude
1t is true. but nevertheless with all
the beauty and fascination it had
for the legitimate theaters Of the
country. even though on a smaller
scale and perhaps with less harrow
ing experiences. r. D. Berg is the
producer who will make the inno-
walton in this field. and his produc-
ton, "Quakertown to Broadway,
will receive its premier at the Cos
mos Theater this week.
Irene Williams, a Washington girl
who won her way to stardom in
musical comedy. will head the cast
as little Quaker girl from an hum
BILE Pennsylvania town, who. lured
by the bright lights of Broadway
and the persuasion of one of its
plausible satellites, has all their en-
Elements laid before her. but es-
caDes unscathed.
The story is a contrast of the sim
pie life with the gay life. 1t is in
two scenes that are marked with
beautiful stage settings and hand.
some costumes. The company in.
Guides fifteen selected players. most
Of them pretty and talented girls
and Ned Norton. a comedian far
above the average of popular vaude.
Vile shows. The cabaret scene Is
one of the striking features Of the
performance and gives opportunity
for the introduction of all the spe-
cialties and features that lend fas-
cination to that character of enter
tainment.
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resting News and Sdelghts Happenings in the Cinema Word

ure. And In this costume We havs
another distinctly latter-day touch
The sleeves are wide ~ the hand, JUS
as in the smartest OF up-to-the-min-
ute frocks which Jenny 10 Offering hel
clientele. Styles really do come back
you, know.
senae oreen-
But when Marguerite. In the accom-.
plishment- OF her great sacrifice. d
again thrown in the giittertng whiri-
pool of Paris, we zee her at q mas
querade as Diana. the Queen Of ths
Night" And some queen. 70 put n
slangfly. Black tulle. just black tube
n the foundation Of her gown And
. diamond crescent on her forehead
and the shining bow Of the goddess
and a girdle Of brilliant white stones
she Is the embodied spirit Of the Paris
night.
The negligee which Marguerite
wears In the death scene II soft white
silk with a faint froth Of lace at neck
and arms. The last tremendous sceDs
needs no elaborate costuming to add
| 70 its heart-catching appeal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
Patricia Colhnge Got
Stage Start in u. S.

How did begin my stage work.?
says Patricia Collinge. 1T was very
simple. was born in Ireland and
came to this country when very
young. l had to do something and,
as I could not sing, went into mu-
steal comedy
One might expect such a paradox
from a country woman OF Bernard
Shaw. And again-''The other day I
was having tea in a tea room and a
lady was trying TO get some one on
the phone and she forgot the num-
Der she wanted and save the wrong
one, and people around looked at each
other as If to say, How like a wom-
an And then she had to put another
nickel in the slot for the same call
and everybody got quite interested
and said to each other What a rob-
Der the telephone company was"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
The Kite Balloon IN War.

The observation balloon has beer
one Of the important discoveries Of ths
war" observes a writer in Aciation
who continues:
Its value Is indicated by the rapid
growth Of both personnel and craft
1t is found today on every front. and
almost every mile Of that front. foI
the excellent reason that IL has proved
Indispensable TO the modern army 10
the field.
The observation kite balloon. as al
present used, was the invention o.
Capt Won Sigsfeld and Mai. Won Par.
seval. OF the German army. and the
craft were constructed by the Parsevs
Airship Company. The British arms
got It's first idea Of the kite balloon
from the Belgians. Early In 1915 Squs-
don NOW wing Commander Maitland
was so much impressed by the ex.
cellent service IL was giving the Bel.
gian artillery that he laid a propose.
for similar equipment before tho
English war once. which was &C,
cepted."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
"The Riviera Girl" Is
Coming to Washington

The management Of the National
Theater has booked The Riviera Girl
for January z. -.
The Riviera Girl" IL this years big
klaw & Granger musical comedy pro-
cuction. 1t has been playing to crowd
ed houses at the New Amsterdam
Thester since last September.
Like Miss SpTingtlme," last sea-
sons Klaw & Erlanger success, THE
Riviera Girl is by Guy Bolton and P.
G. wodehouse with music by Kalman-
The scenery Is by Joseph Urban. In
the cast Of principals that will be seen
here are Vida Bennett, Sam b.
Hardy, Juliette Day. Carl Gantvoort,
J. Clarence Harvey. Louis Cassavant
and Arthur Burckley. all of whom
nave scored individual successes in
New York and there will be a wonder
ful chorus OF pretty and lively girls
In marvellous costumes designed BY
Alice O'Neil.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
The Electric Eve.

A burglar alarm set of by rays of
light is possible as the result OF q
scheme introduced under the trade
name OF 1.-The electric eye" by DR.. o.
Hannach. Of Berlin, according to the
Scientific American Supplement- 1t Is
merely a sensitive selenium cell which
will give a signal when it is illumi-
mated by the flame OF q match, at a
distance of ten metres. Further:
The selenium cell acts in the usual
way as a relay. The cell is small and
can easily be hidden in the decorations
of safe or piece OF furniture and
covered with glass. The advantage
claimed over ordinary burglar alarms
Is that the device will operate as soon
as a light is introduced into the dark
room. while other alarms have to be
excited by the breaking of an electric
circuit or by mechanical vibrations
As the electric eye works with a sus-
pended coil, however, accidental vibra-
tons might make it more sensitive
than is desired
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
vIOLINIST JOINS U. s. BAND.

J. Punaro. formerly leader Of the
orchestra at Moore's Garden Theater
last week enlisted as a musician in
the Artillery Band stationed at Camp
Meade. Instead of playing first vio-
lin Mr.. Punaro, who, unfortunately,
did not learn to double in brass"
like q minstrel man, finds the outlet
for his artistic temperament restrict
ed-to the simple duty Of whanging a
couple of brass cymbals together IN
time with the boom Of the bass drum.
Mr.. Punaro is succeeded in the or
chestra at the Garden by Claude Bur-
rows, Violinist whose musicianly
skill Is not unknown to music lovers
OF the Capital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

But tne sartortal gulf Ii mostly thai
Of time. Handsome Betty Taradine
and the exotic Marguerite Gautier.
though one wears sports costumes
and the other crinolines, both have in
common q perfection Of gowning with
regard to line and color that II COM
mon to good taste in any age from
that OF Nebuchadnezzar TO Herbert
Hoover's. They are both frocked with
that Difference to personality and sur
roundings that means sartorial sue
cess In any age. And, Il Ia as well
to remember that sartorial success II
sometimes an integral part Of the
foundation Of . bigger success than
that Of being the best groomed wom-
an in sight.
Biscuit Colored Riding Habit.
In the FIRST act OF ..BfIIeted." in
which Betty Taradine IL 80 enthusi-
astic over the idea Of doing her Bit
by acting as hostess to several ex-
tremely good looking officers, Miss
Angiin In clad in a riding habit Of
biscuit colored crepe that will prob
ably be copied by the first detachment
Of Palm Beachers who head souti.
after Christmas. The coat IL semi
New York habit modes and somewhat
startiingiy vivified by a big collar or
blocks Of tan, green and white. The
breeches are fastened at the knee
with q row of small tan buttons.
Sport shoes and trinity buttoned leg
gtngs Of tan suede finish Miss An
gins pedal extrennties satisfactorily.
And . charming hat of biscuit tinted
n 0@ In L.
completes our first vision of the
charming Betty.
Later she returns to the scene OF
action clad in an unsophisticated din
ner gown Of white charmeuse with
long medieval angel sleeves Of white
chiffon and a heavy collar OF exquis-
itely wrought venise lace. But even
this dainty frock doesn't suffice to get
the piquant Betty out of her trou-
bles. The first act ends in a perfect
ly awful complication. with Betty
threatened with a dearth Of military
company.
CloudIike NegIigee.
In the second act when the compIi-
cations thicken and the hope Of mar
tial guests Is almost lost, milady
uTlllb IN ana OUT IN u ClOuuuke neg
ligee composed OF yards and yards
of swirling gray chiffon. How It Is
made no one knows but the genius
that designed It. Miss Angiin says
that she never can remember how u
put It on, and that II her maid is ever
missing she will probably stroll out
on the stage wearing it upside down.
But at that, no audience would know
the difference. That CONNECTION Of a
garment would look all right any way
II was worn.
Betty's long lost husband appears
In the third act. Which is some con-
ISOLATION for the MISUNDERSTANDING
house party. And any way. a good
looking captain, who Is your husband.
is far better company than a stogy
old colonel who is always desperately
concerned about his dignity. So Bet
ty. in honor OF the happy reunitemenL
dons a very, very wonderful evening
frock OF delicate heliotrope satin all
draped to one side in the most APP
proved Worth fashion and adorned
with gorgeous touches Of diamante
and lavender bead banding. Tiny
tulIe apologies for sleeves complete
the CONNECTION.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
CONSERVATION OF BASEBALL

No reasonable person in the United
States objects to conservation of the
national game Of baseball, but the
magnates Of the sport might as well
understand that the nation can exist,
until further notice. with one league
and fewer games. The nation, for
that matter. could pull through until
the return Of peace without any pro-
fessional leagues or professional
games.-Christain Science Monitor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
ACTORS FACE ROOM PROBLEM

The sixty-odd people who came to
Washington to Join the Poll Musical
Comedy Players can give ample testi-
mony Of the lack Of housing accom-
modattons in the National Capital.
10 required three weeks yiRilant
search for Manager Berger TO find
rooms In hotels for the principals and
accommodations in names for the
chorus men and women,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

She win give COMBINATIONS OF her
more noteworthy productions OF the
past. such as "L'Aiglon," during the
remainder of her three weeks stay.
Randall and Myers were to have CO.
headlined Keith's bill this week, but
had to be postponed to a later date.
The new act has caught New York's
tickle fancy.
Manager Robbins. OF Keith's, in
tends making the two Colonial rooms
midway of the promenade lounge
look like old-time Baronlal halls at
yuletide with open fires of big logs,
Christmas greens and other decora
lions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23
Gowns You SaD at the Theater
By LUCILLE CAMERON.

Sartorialy morally, there wide
leading Characters at the local heater this weekthe thorough
bred aristocrac young Enghwoman of Margaret Angns
eed" and the famous and fra Lady of the Cameas which
Ethel Barrymore portrayed with such wonderful artistry
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-23

Nine. Bernhard began last week a
limited engagement in vaudeville at
the B. F. Keith Palace Theater, New
York. Her first playlet was From
the Theater to the Field of Honor"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11
Koo s KIA
From the Mountaineer)

Rov Caine and John Mitchell of
Winona we're visitors in Kooskia Tues
day.
Art Harris and James DIRK arrived
Tin, .Jay evening from Colfax to visit
NJ the home of II. J.. Taylor.
W + Parry of Lowell was in town
Wednesday. He assisted in the deiiNers
of a large number of sheep.
Dav;d I.andon and William Grune-
valid were in the Clearwater section Fri
dav after stock for Shipping purposes.
Miss Sylvia Barnes visited IN town
Few DAYS last week while enroute to her
home on Tahoe from COTTONWOOD.
Forest Ranger }. D. Agnew after a
s+rapous fire season in his district was
i, town > few davs the last of the week.
G I. Natlock. commissioner of the
Fort Misery highway district was IN
town the first of t he week on road mat
tiers.
Baird Morrow and family returned to
their home in Anaconda the first of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11
STIT Z S
From the Enterprise }

Miss Edith Dice of Walla Walla is
visiting at the home of the Rev. Mr..
Hood.
Elmer Prcttyman has returned from
the Elk City country where he spent
the summer.
Ray Prettyman and !. Paul left Tues
day for the cedar timber, ON the middle
fork of the Clearwater.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. +. Dice, of Prescott,
Nn., visited at the home of their dangh.
ter, Mrs Hood, last week. They were
accompanied by c. |. Claig, also II Pros
colt
John Rainbold, who was brong bit here
from Newsome by DIR. Wentwort h, was
taken Tuesday to Lewiston, where he
underwent an operation.
j. B. Leeper has resigned as school
trutee of this district, owing to the fact
that the present head of he school, X.
o. Crosiean, is a nephew and the Idaho
law forbids relatives signing pay checks
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11
7heCountyNelos
Interesting Gathered from the
of the county

or warrants where blood relationship
exists. The vacancy on the board was
filled by c. NJ. Butler, who will also
act as clerk of the board.
Mark Corbett, well known in this
vicinity, was kicked by a horse last
Wednesday and died from the effect Of
his wounds Saturday morning. Mr.
Corbett who was son of Paul Corbett,
residing east of town, had been visiting
relatives here for two weeks and was
enroute to his home in Cheney, Wn.,
overland, when the accident occurred.
He had camped above the Kooskia
tramway for the night and the next
morning was engaged in rounding up
his horses preparatory to continuing his
journey when he was kicked in the
abdomen by one of the animals. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11
Err DIN A N D
From the Enterprise.)

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Won Tersch OF
Charleston were guests at the home or
their son. William, last week.
Mrs. Joe Aschenbrenner went to Spo-
kane Thursday to visit friends and rela-
tiveS for two weeks.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Kerr has been selected by
the local Rebekah lodge to attend the
grand session to he held at Nampa,
about October 10.
Mrs. George Stonebraker arrived
from Charleston Saturday AL spent
sunday at the home of her daughter,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11

funeral was held in the Sites church,
west of the river. Burial was in the
Pierre Corbett cemetery, near kooskia.
+. +. Ellis returned Thursday from
the Mountain House district where he
had been camped for a month, working
on his telephone line BETWEEN this place
and Elk City. Mr.. Ellis praises the
road work done between Sites and
Clearwater and especially along the
Battle Ridge section.
Albert Nixon and brother, Ed, re-
turned recently from an exploring trip
up the middle fork country. They ex-
tended their trip to the Montana line,
hoping to find suitable homesteads
somewhere along the way. After
putting in a month s time securing the
country, they returned convinced that
there is nothing in that section suitable
for farm or a stock ranch. In fact
they could find no hay land in guam
titles sufficient to enable them to raise
enough feed to winter stock, should
there be another long winter like the
last one, which proved disastrous for
the stockmen who had ventured into
that locality.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11

week after few days visit at the Row
ton home. :,
Philip Taylor left the last of the
week. in company with his sister, Mrs.
Lamar, for short visit at the home OF
latter i'm Occur d 'Alene.
Frank Murphy, who has lived IN the
Tahoe section for many years, left sat
urdav for Calexico, Cal, whore ne will
engage in business.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11
NOTICE FOR PuB1IcAr,..-

Department of the In,e.;.
End, 1917. iuaho, 0c,eAs
Mo. Notice e is here hereby given tina, -.
an 1o, OF Joseph, Idaho, who ' II ,sss o
Homestead Entries Nos i Os,s,, mad,
055e6, for NWA NWM vol6l aa
NEh SWh and NWHS sEun MY
Is, Township % North RAJ Seets
Boise Meridian, has filed no.; ! wm
tention to make three year p,aee Of u
tablish claim to the land 'ahor" oi @s
ed, before J. Loyal Addison o0I " SSeseht
missioner, at White Bird, Idaho \, . ;. Coz
5th day of November, 1917 0' on as
Claimant names as witnesses.
platt Talbot Charles Peters, w,0.
McDougall, Joseph Keene, william
Joseph, Idaho. all 1t
20-5 Henry He;tfo,,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11

Mrs. L. c, stOnebreaker, ,s,,,-,
Monday. returning ~
Joseph Haener has sold l..
property to James H LANE I ms resid,,.,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. KutSs,.o fe.
'notored to Spokane and retnr, and "
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11

Trade anything, anywhere. b. w
Carers. 4o-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-10-11

sets butt chain lead harness
l set hack harness l set pillow harness
l saddle
2 3-section galvanized grain tanks
2 grind stones
l set OF blacksmith tools consisting of
wise, bellows, 1913 pound anvil, self
feed post drill, taps and dies, tongs
and hammers and other tools
Log chains, crow bars, single trees and
double trees and other Junk
About 900 sacks of seed oats
Some rolled oats and feed oats
50 tons of timothy hay in stacks
l 1915 Maxwell Car