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The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
BeIuscO-"Altas."

Washington will again be the scene of
an important Belasco premiere tomorrow
night when David Belasco presents for
the first time on any stage a. the Belssco
Theater Alias" a new play by Willard
Mack. from a short story by John A.
Moroso
Perhaps no better indication Of Mr..
Belasco's high opinion of the play could
be cited than the fact that he postponed
its production for a year. when Willard
Mack was taken i'll during the original
rehearsals, rather than risk presenting 1t
under any but the most favorable cir
cumstances
This will mark the second Belasco pro-
duotion TO open in Washington this sea-
son, Frances Starr having inaugurated
her tour here in Little Lady in Blue
last October.
The central figure in Alias" is an old
German. who comes to America with his
Little daughter and becomes involved
With q SANG of counterfeiters. The play
has been produced under the personal su-
pervision of Mr.. BelasCo, with his usual
attention to detail
As is customary with all Belasco pro-
duCtions. a cast OF well-known players
has been engaged for Alias" including
Willard Mack for the leading role. Edwin
Mordant Gus Weinburs, Jay Wilson, E.
]. Mack, Jack Jevne. Francis Joyner. Ar
thur Donaldson, William Boyd, Tammany
Young, Cornish Beck, Tex Charwaite,
Margaret Moreland. Constance Molineaux,
Annie Mack Berlein. Camilla Crume, Jean
Temple, Ruth Collins and others.
Out of courtesy to Mr.. Damrosch and
Josef Hoffman, whose only opportunity to
give the last concert of the series is on
Wednesday next. Mr.. David Belasco has
consented to give the midweek matinee
of the new play. "Allas" on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
HERE'S A FILM THRILL
THAT WAS NECESSARY

Presenting spectacular scenes dur
ing the action of a screen drama for
the sole purpose of giving a THRILL to
the audience is a thing no longer done
by really up-to-dats picture produe-
ers. according to Thomas H. 1nce, who
cites % an example Of the proper use
Of q spectacular scene the latest Kay
Bee play, THE Female of the Species, -
The plot Of this story virtually
hinges on railroad collision. in which
the leading figure loses his memory.
This spectacle. showing the collision
Of the two overland trains in the dead
OF night. far out on the desert, and
the tangled debris of the sleeping cars
breaking into flames. is essential to
the story, Ince maintains, ana not
merely q spectacular scene inserted
- create meehsAtafS thrill
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
ALONE AT LAST COMING HERE

Alone at Last crowded with pretty
music. fun and q cast noted for its in
dividual excellence. will be the attraction
a the Belasco Theater at an early date.
1t is coming here after Its long run in
Chicago and six months at the shubert
Thsater, New York. last season. Its
score is by Franz Lehar, composer Of
The Merry Widow" and Is said to be
the best thing he has ever done. The ma
jority Of the songs fall within the char
acterizstion as popular. which adds much
to the enjoyment Of the performance.
The cast includes Harry Conor. Forrest
HUI. Fritizi Won Busing. Mabel Weeks,
Jane Macarthur. Elizabeth Goodall, Mer-
lam Foiger. Robinson Newbold, John f.
Wheeler, Harry T. Hanlin and many
others.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
JOHN MCCORMACK COMING.

John Mccormack. Americas fayorits
concert singer, will be heard in recital
next Friday afternoon, February 9, in
Polls Theater. at 4:3o. The story Of John
McCormack's achievements on the con-
cert stage is well known to every Ameri-
can. His success in this country has
never been equalled by any other vocalist
He is virtually an institution with the
music-loving public of America
The management requests the patrons
OF this concert to be in their seats as
early as possible to avoid confusion when
the concert begins The doors will be
open at 3:S.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
NntfonaI-s'Bcn-Hur,-

Klaw ErlanGer's original produc-
ton of ''Ben-Hur," with cast, scenery.
equipment, horses and camels. begins
one weeks engagement at the New
National Theater tomorrow.
This imposing spectacle is a sermon
in varied speech. illustrated by arts
and music. The curtain rises on the
tableau of the three Wise Men in the
desert and the flaming Star of Beth
lehem. the mems hands raised in awe
and reverence as they group about
their camels. Then come the brilliant
ly colored pictures Of the housetops of
Jerusalem and the terrace of the pal
ace of Hur. Next is one of the great
scenes of the piay-the dim interior
Of the Roman galley ship, the mus
cular grim-visaged slaves tuEEine in
rhythmic motion at the oars; and then
the wreck, showing Ben-Hur and his
capita in struggling in the waves.
The scene changes to the home Of
Simonides and a moment later comes
the vision of the sunlit Grove of
Daphne. with the superb temple rear
ed to the god Opollo; Roman maidens
dance joyously. but the central figure
is Ben-Hur. the soldier. stern and un-
relenting.
Later comes the chariot race. the
most vividly thrilling moving picture
the stage has ever known.
The music, which Edgar Stillman
Kelley composed for the production,
has had much to do with the success
of "Ben-Hur." Il is scholarly and
creditabIe alike for its dignity and Sc
rious purpose. To present the remark
BILE play, $50 people are required In
the chariot race there are 90 horses,
but four more trained animals are
always kept close by in case of scci-
dent.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Cosmos-ysudeNIu.

Inc famous hoanslus Sextet. in ar
eisoorate scenic and musical spect,oye-
iheinoing the hula hula dance nv Pau
"a VIII De the leading attraction OF
the cosmos bill this week. The sly r,-
1--WE hawstians who compose the tr,,Inc
are vocal and instrumental artists .s
wen as dancers, and one OF the most en-
!Syaoie parts OF their act is said TO he
tne singing and playing OF plajntiye ns
tive melodies. The scenic ana Iirbtins
enects are particularly beautiful.
An act Of real novelty and laurbt.- r-,JI
De- Little Lord Roberta" a plavIet with
midget comedian and a cansbla cast
SIeha Tracy and Carl NJ. Mcbride, late OF
ne Candy Shop" will contribute hurnor
ana song from musical comedy. ana tbs
-Four Berg Sisters. a quarter OF success
lul singers, will also furnish a number
above the ordinary.
Other acts will include Pbo5 .1
Crampton in The Rehearsal" a musical
skit; the loleen Sisters. in a novel shan.
smoothing act performed on the slack wire,
Burns and Lynn. an exceptional dancInr
team, and Hsddon and Bernard q coynis
OF rare entertainer
The Nitasrsph production. Whom the
Gods Destroy featuring Alice Iovc,
Marc MscDermott and Harry Morev. an
exceptional moving picture sttraot,o1
SHOWN only at /, 4:S and 1918 .. m. daily,
VIII Oe supplemented with the Hearst
cational film. al
Today's performances, starting AZ
p.' VIII present Jack Norr1sey, the IA
NOUS Australian whip, lasso and niStoI
expert; the Moratt Operate Five. snen.
Ger Charters in The Hermit the Dori.
Lester Trio OF fsrceurs, and other n,Ir,-
oers Of last weeks bill for the last time.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
conspirators to .dyentur.

merry con,pirators =, ,.v.-,
abroad
The third stellar feature will b.
oainty Dolly Connolly, in new songs
ny r Acy Wenrich. composer OF the
music Of Julian Eltinse's The crino-
line Girl" Mr.. wenrich will assist
her at the piano and also add several
interludes In his own inimitsbIe style
The next important feature is the
successful film innovation presenting
Mrs; Vernon Castle in 'rPatria." This
weeks episode is entitled Double
crossed and the promise is held forth
that goes the preceding episode,
severe degrees higher in Intensity
and in crest
Othe offerings introduce Arthur
suIIiN' 4, with Ricca Scott and com
pany' in "A Drawing From Life 10.
seph fanton and company in a Gar
oen OF Surprises" Helene Davis in q
charming Offering, Past and Present.
sno the pipe organ reszJaIs.
Brice and King are underlined fo,
the week OF February Is. with Fys
Taneusy following.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Gayety-B urIesop.

With the charming Florence Bennett
heading the company. Fred rrwin's Ma
Jesdcs comes to the Gayety Thester for
its annual engagement this week fbs
first performances being riven AZ and
p. m. today. Entirely new. with the ex-
ception OF the name, the productIon rer
fesents the last word I'm modern bur
lesoue and has been staged IN sixteen
elaborate scenes
Paul Cunningham is responsible for the
catchy tunes, the seasons most popular
hits, as we'll as the book. stfl further
demonstrating his versatility by appest-
ing In the cast in support Of Miss Ben
nett. The major portion of the second
act Is set in Hawaii and Nardine Graz. a
Hawaiian dancer, leads twenty coryphees
In the seductive dances Of the South Seas
Among the speCialties to be introduced
incidentally are: In Frogland." bv La
Pine and Emery. eccentric dancing nv
Doc Dell, Bennett and Cunningham IN
The Songwriter in Songlsnd," and Keit
and De Mont in college Nonsense.
Musical numbers include Dancing TO A
Ukulele Band" and Much OBLIGED,
Broadway"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
WHO'S WHO IN THE PICTURE

!. Leslie Stowe as Iiderim and A. H. Van Buren
as "Ben-Hur" m the revival of "Ben-Hur" at
the National
/ The Berg Sisters, playing at the Cosmos this
week.
! May Walsh, featured as member of the COM
pany playing ar Polls this week, in Hans und
Fritz"
/ Constance Molineaux, who plays the leading
feminine role in the premiere Of alias" at the
BeIasco this week
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
A BOOST FOR ANIMAL ACTORS.

81 Actors Fund il could
thought these when about
might be amiss call
dumb actor
The whose closed he spoke and
hed his pipe The idea and the
that brought the following of
veteran horse
with recor2 fifteen
dnathe highest Of He has
vital
with the fame
in the play
when the mechanical aduncts climax
they have been but the hnd blood
winning thrill always there with
the hghtrung of Monk
animal the breadearnng life BnEIu
for sixteen record
seneonbut the human
its popularity cannot blaze forever What then to become OF
Monk? l help worrying about that
could faithful with
thought of work we'll shelter
Should his bones stifen eygh
other evil befa him, where help?
Managers given much thought of
but the has better
of and he his hfework for nothing"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
HERBERT BRENON CONvALEsCEs

Once more Herbert Brenon ID about con-
valescent from typhoid, and ready to
direct the last scene Of The Eternal
Sin" 1t is understood he will go to
Atlantic City to recuperate.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

5. Dorothy Connolly, one of the features of the
B. F. Keith vaudeville program.
s. Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno, in scene
from Money Magic" at Moores Garden.
T. Sessue Hayakawa, appearing at Loew's Colum-
bia, in Each to His Kind"
J. Grace Demont with Fred Irwin's Majesties, at
the Gayety.
}. Dorothy Dalton In "The Female of the Species"
at Moores Strand
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
BELAsC0 MATINEE SHIFTED.
Wednesday Afternoon Performancs
Changed to Thursday.

As Walter Damrosch could play the last
OF his season concerts only on wednes-
day of this week instead OF Tuesday as
heretofore, David Belasco, TO accommo-
date his old friend, wired Manager Tay-
Tor to extend his compliments to Mr.
Damrosch by postponlng the Wednesday
matinee OF the new play, Alias" from
Wednesday until Thursday
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Premiere of Alias" Rivals
"Ben.Hur" During this Week
Theatrical Calendar at a Glance.

o
A III. yspB
role.
B. f. Keths-Nsf Goodwin, heading q
Poifs-"Hans
Columbia-seasse In Each His
Garden-~Msney A,,ors
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

Beginning today and continuing until
Thursday Sessue Hayakawa, the famous
japanese actor, will be seen as the star
of the feature photoplay. Each 10 His
Kind.r at Loew's Columbia.
The story Of the play concerns Rhandsh,
heir % the MshsraJsh, who is sent to
oxfof 10 be educated and then returning
mares his betrothsd, the Princess Nads,
Before he leaves she gives him an amulet
to bring him back in safety At the
college, Rhsndsh has nothing to do with
the women. Finally, Amy Dave f1Irts
with him and secures the amulet. Rhsh-
dsh realizes the joke, returns 10 India and
vows to rebel against the English.
He captures Dick Larrirner, an English
officer to whom the English girl is en-
gagged. and how an inevitable outbreak
is prevented and he eventually returns 10
his betrothed, is brought about in an Tun.
usual manner. A wonderful Contracting
atmosphere Of English society ana the
Oriental Throughout 10 seen. In the csst
CONTINUED o. HAaD Hrn -.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04

There is a shortage OF paper and also
a shortage of twine. and the latter, be-
ing more difficult to procure. Is now be-
Ing made out Of scraps of the former.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
MOBILIZATION OF POLL PLAYERS.
BELASco ON THE MOVIES.

David Beo producer least who does think that motion
prominent in the geand
heard about films people away
speaking
Not ALL Mr. Beaos emphatic reply when the question
put to him. except that temporarily they giving foolish ideas
their think pictures
the Of the voice
"The their
ability
their beautiful could hundred persons
theatrical world whose carried them to
Nothing the place of the human voice. would be
behind the where
public visible
the controlling
destiny The soft voice
all her beauty while commanding
authority merely him. The
swee thew to
The Washington herald., 1917-02-04
Return of A. II. Van Buren and
A Belasco Premiere Included
In Weeks Theater Notices
Stock Star Appears in "Ben-Hur," While Belasco
Produces "Alias'-S. Z. Poll Announces
Personnel of New Poll Players

Three
OF the current week Belaco H. Van Buren,
the idol of local stock "Benu"
ment OF part of the personnel Of the Poll Players
David Beao favors Washington times with the
opening performances his schooed
look forward pleasant anticipation the In his latest play
Aas which the Beaseo night Mr. Besco has
brought another author Willard Mack under the Beaco
H. Van Buren the popular stock appeared
Washington his popularity
period OF FIVE He this
through the medium of the Columbia Players
played the Columbia
of Messrs Meot
Buren the Poll Players organization playing
the leading roles opposite Miss Jewell This the idol
OF the city for before they separated
Returning the after absence Of but
Buren will be entirely light
vehicle his
him his old friends and
will take the unofficial of homecoming
MOBILIZATION OF POLL PLAYERS
The Of such vori
Hammond Daley Ralph Reley and Edwin H. Curtis
the Polls
looking forward The Washington
members the will probably
the Of these favores.
William Carlton who for several past has been leading for
famous Castle Square Stock Company Of Boston has by
General Manager Thatcher of the Poll Company play leading
this and advance rival
81 OF A. H. Van Buren a idol
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
GETTING EVEN.

Gosh durn 1t. Bill, these profiteers
Are bleedin' us to DEATH"
Said Farmer Brown down at the store.
"They take away my breath.
You have to take an airship now
When you go out to buy.
Us farmers can't touch anything,
The price has scared so high.
"These profiteers now, In the tall
And also in the spring.
They get together and they boost
The price Of everything.
They're grabbin' everything around,
And pay the price we must.
If there's one thing I really hate
1t is a gol-ding trust.
Whats that you say-hah- past eight ?
Great Scott; our meetins on.
What sort of meetin'? do you say.
Just pass the chewin', John.
You don't mean to tell me, Bill,
You haven't heard the plan
To get together here this fall
And get all that we can.
"Pertaters they are far TOD cheap,
And butter amt too high.
Us farmers we control the stuff
The city folks must buy.
The city folks can't pillow and hoe
And milk and rake up hay.
They'll always have to come to,us.
Wen tell 'em what to pay"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
A DEAD "QUEEN"

n picturesque and romantic international figure passes
I'm in the death of Queen Iliuokaani of Hawaii De
scendant Of long line Of Sandwich island chefains
born in the shadow Of the famous volcano traded in early
childhood by her parents to another chean educated n
missionary school, married to the of American sea
captain who courted her the school fence sister of
king, herself queen and center of uprsngs
revolutions and monarchistc ntrgues the writer of
popular romance drama could ask no more interesting
heroine.
Indeed 1t is probable that the popularity of Hawaii in
romantic tales and plays is owing not little to "Queen
ILL., who kept the affairs of her country prominently be-
fore the world for years. and whose life itself was an
SEPARATION to the Undoubtedly she had some
thing to d. also, with starting the present Hawaiian
music craze since she the composer of hundred or
more Hawaiian melodies, several of which became popu
lar in this country So the cabares the photograph
Germs and vaudeville much to her. although the debt
OF the public in this connection is not so plain
It is the romantic and semi tragic queen rather
than the musician that she will be remembered The
newspaper humorists of few years ago. when she was
petitioning Washington for her rghts used to poke fun
at her because of her regal preensons and royal posing
with SO little of worldly power to make them effective
Nevertheless she of a tragic than rdicul-
GUS figure. She of "royal blood. Her ancestors
for generations had been lords in the mid Pacific and the
homage paid her by her people sincere As queen
she possessed power and wealth almost unlimited Prog
ress, advancing civilization forced her out and stripped
her of most of the things she held precious She fought
gamely to get them back But her fight foredoomed
to failure. She had been born generation two toe
latA-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
.WHATCHAMA
COLUMN
p E p s

Woman sued for divorce, charged
with being held on the laps Of dozen
or more men. even collapsed in court
Forcible feeding is prescribed for
some folks in jail. Forcible needing
seems to be necessary for some not
yet in Jail.
People who complain about the high
cost of living may never have given
a thought to the shocking manner in
which tho price Of liberty is going up.
Note that Miss Doller has Just mar
ried Mr.. Penny, all of which goes to
show the possibility Of sudden change.
Apparently n Russia ever pulls out
it will have to be pushed In again.
These cold mornings many married
men get UP and start the fires. Who
says shiverlry 10 deadf
The other day we asked somebody
to please front page Carranza an(
Villa, and right away it happened.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
OUR SOCIETY EDlToREss RE.
PORTS A WEDDING.

Eyes gazed into eyes flaming with
shrine, while the minister's words
which blended their loving hearts fell
like the dews of heaven on their
bowed heads. The groom was the
strong, majestic oak; the bride the
tender, clinging Ivy. Her luxuriant
tresses were garnitured with jewels
and she was a radiant queen of love
joy and beauty, and he was a cavalier
in whose heart she had become en-
srined."
Wen mako q small bet the minister
didn't say a word about the high cost
of living.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
|Uncle Wall Has for}
)You This Evening"
FREE SPEECH.

~1REE speech 10 certainly a bless
n ing! Without 1t life would be
distressing. 1t IL a boon we long
u have cherished; for It our well
known fathers persisted. 1t is
the rock on which this nation was
built, to all mems admiration. While
1 am Irivileged to chatter. I'm gay. no
odds what is the matter. While I can
roast our statute makers and call them
NUTS and boobs and takers. I'll stand
for all the laws they're passing; my
safety valve u harmless sassing. Free
speech. sweet boon! We must not lose
it. and therefore never should abuse
It. Some gents. who wish to awe or
daxxle, are working FREQ speech TO .
FRAGILE; they hand out sentiments ex-
otic, they're saying things unpatriotic;
they're toiling like 30 many yeomen
to dish up comfort to the foemen.
These skates. to whom tact IL stran-
ger, will put our free speech graft in
danger. Because Of guys who've NO
discretion, no common sense In their
possession. / may be pinched when I'm
unreeling a mild and harmless line Of
spelling. So I maintain we should be
stopping all venomous and rancid
yawping.
Copyright 1917 BY George Matthew
Adams.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
YOUR HEALTH
Put your chest protector ~ yosr feet
Epidemics Of Colds.
b. lotlN B. HUBER. A. M. M D.

It II IN everyone's experience that
there are epidemics Of colds. From
one case alone practically the whole
force of an ONCE, workshop or
factory will, like as not, presently
be suffering, and that acutely too.
An employee coming into the once
snsezing, snuffling, wheexing ana
thick Of speech had best be sent
home until he has recovered, NO
matter at what cost or sacrfnce; IL
will be forced to pay all around, In
the end. How are colds to be pro
vented?
The nrst consideration, In 10 far
ss modern living conditions will per-
NIT is to live the Hygienic Life.
It 9 very conducive to colds to got
the feet wek. Warm footwear and
stout water-tight shoes, preferably
with cork soles, should DO worn.
Many women will not, but all women
should. wear "arctics" or something
of that kind, In wet or snowy wealth
or. Cover your chest we'll. of course;
but not 90 heavily that free breath
ing, upon which good health depsods
90 much, will be impsded..
Sleep, well covered, with felt Slip
pers or hot water bottles, II necss'
eary, for cold feet. And with win.
dows wide open. Yet draughts must
be avoided, for all except those in.
ured to them or the very robust. Thii
Il easily arranged for by the use OF
screen or q blanket draped over
clothes horse More Of this subjec1
another day.
A.>,$Aav~ anA A0s~nna
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
ALWAYS HAVE A MATCH WITH
CIGAR

and the clerk left a regular customer
to wait on her.
Il want to get q birthday present
for my husband" she began.
Yes, ma'am." agreed the clerk. "A
box of nice cigars, now"
mo, indeed" she interrupted, firm
~. 1--WE read enough funny paper
Jokes about the kind of cigars a wom-
an buys. No. I want to buy him .
pipe"
Certainly. What kind of = pipe
would you like to seer"
"one suited to . man about IL
though he doesn't look SO old as that
feet inches tall. rather stout and
with dark hair and mustache."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

A charming woman said to us:
Pops, without hesitation,
Please tell me who 1t was that put
The sin in syncopation."
We could not answer then because
OF our hearts palpitation,
But now we know-'twas her Who put
The men Instrumentation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-17
ANTIcIPIToRY.

One day a kind old clergyman got
on the train near Shoshone. He had
sweet face and silver hair. Near
him sat five or six thoughtless ras-
Gals, who to annoy the old minister
kept soothing at religion and telling
disgraceful stories. The minister en-
dured it all without answering or ap-
parently without being annoyed. Ar
irving at his journeys end. he got up
and said simply:
1--WE shall meet again. my children
why shall we meet again. asked
the leader Of the band.
Because 1 am a prison chaplain y
was the reply.