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The Washington times., 1917-02-04
BeIaseoi "AIias."
Premiere. willard Mack.


The important event of the week in
theatrical circles will be the premiere
Of David BeIasco's latest production,
Alias" a new play by willard Mack
from a short story by John A Moroscor
at the Belasco Theater TOMORROW
night. The play has been produced
under the personal supervision of Ar.
Belasce, with his usual attention TO
detail.
A company,of prominent players has
been assembled by Mr.. Belasco for the
play, including willard Mack for the
leading role, Edwin Mordant, Gus
weinburg, Jay Wilson, E. J. Mack,
Jack Jevne, Francis Joyner, Arthur
Donaldson, William Boyd, Tammany
Young, Cornish Beck, Tex Charwaite,
Margaret Moreland, Constance Moli-
neaux, Annie Mack Berlein, Camilla
Crume, Jean Temple, Ruth Collins, and
others.
It was Mr.. Belasco's original inten-
ton TO produce Alias" last season,
but so highly does he regard the play
that when willard Mack was taken
iii during rehearsals, he decided to
postpone its premiere for a year, so
that it's production might. not be
rushed or given until the circum-
stances were most favorable.
The action in Alias" revolves
around an old German. who comes to
America with his little daughter and
becomes involved with a gang OF coun-
tsrfeiters. From this point the play
is said to move to a consistent and
agreeable ending.
Tho premiere of "Alias" will mark
the second BeIasco production to open
here this season, Frances Starr hav-
ing inaugurated her tour here in Lit
tie Lady in Blue" last October.
Out OF courtesy to Josef Hoffman,
whose only opportunity for giving the
last concert OF the series is on
Wednesday next, David BeIasco has
kindly consented to give the mid-week
matinee Of the new play, Alias" on
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
One Time That Farrar
Was Put Out.

Geraldine Farrar entered upon the
role OF Joan the Woman" with the
utmost enthusiasm. No effort was too
great II it contributed to the final ef-
feet. For the great scene OF martyr
dom IL was originally intended to use
a dummy, but not satisfied with the
result, Miss Farrar insisted upon be-
ing herself allowed to take her place
at the stake, and remained there until
hose lines had to be brought into play
TO extricRte her.
The filming OF Joan the Woman
was done in the neighborhood OF Los
Angeles, and when IL was completed
that city had surrendered as utterly
to Miss Geraldine Farrar as ever Or
leans OF old did to the real Joan. She
was, and is, the idol OF the people
there. She seems to embody in her
own personality some of the qualities
which gave to the Maid OF Orleans
her power.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Yrett. GuIIhert-March n.

Nine. Yvette GuiIbert, who last season
so delighted Washington audiences with
her quaint old ballads and folksongs OF
France and England. Is to return to the
Belasco Theater for three afternoon
performances on March 13. Is, and Is
after several postponements. Madame
Guiibert has with her two fellow
artistes, Emily Gresser on the violin and
Gustave Ferrari at the piano; their pro-
gram will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Loem,. CoIumhIa-FIIm..

Lou-Tellegen will be seen at Loew's
Columbia next Sunday and for the
first half OF the week in the Lasky-
Paramount picture, The Black Wolf.
This is his first appearance on the
screen for several months.
On the same program Charlie Chap
lin will be seen in his latest film
comedy, Easy Street"
Beginning Thursday and for the
last half of the week Theodore Rob
erts will be the star in "The Amer
lean Consul" a photoplay of diplo-
matte life, many OF the scenes OF
which were filmed in this city.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
PoII's-ROse Melville

Rose Melville in isis Hopkins" il
underlined for Polls Theater next
week.
Rose Melville and isis Hopkins
are part and parcel OF one another.
Miss Melville has built this quaint
character up, until now it ranks as
one OF the classics of the American
stage.
With its scenes laid in Posey coun-
ty, Indiana, its characters all those
which one would expect to see In
rural village, honest. home-lovinE.
and peaceful, isis Hopkins is a play
which is clean in story, deep in heart
interest and rich in philosophy and
humor.
There will be the usual matinees
Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Garetx, RurIe.aue.

Mollie Williams heads her own or
ganlzation, known as ''Moilie viii
liams' Own Company" which is sched-
uled to play a weeks engagement at
the Gayety Theater commencing next
Sunday. The show includes "Danse
L'Enticement," a dramatic act.
This little sketch tells OF the love
of a bandit for a girl and how the
latter shoots him when he attempts to
force his unwelcome attentions upon
her. -rr
'The Halloween Party" and "soms
Sanitarium" are the titles Of the
musical burlettas." In addition there
in an olio OF vaudeville acts among
which are "The New Clerk" by Ted
dy Burns, and squirrel Food" by
Roscoe Allen and Simon Myers.
In addition to those named the cast
includes Eva MalVin, Florence Kelly.
frankie Burns, and Jack Duffy and
the beauty chorus
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Washington Must Go to
New York To See "Century Girl

THE Century Girl" Is the only revue
ever built that is too big to go on
the road, for the remarkable stage
facilities of the Century Theater, in
New York, make possible the produc.
tion OF effects that cannot be repro
duced in any other house in America
Thus neither ''The Century Girl" nor
any of the productions that are to
succeed her can be shown anywhere
except at the Century Theater. And
the company becomes permanent
organization that will not have to
leave the comfortable quarters being
arranged for it.
Now since the permsnency OF the
Century Theater as the home of mus
icAl reyues has been established.
Messrs. Dillingham; and Ziegfeld are
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
LeEip.k.-Febru.ry "a.

Washington music lovers will be
given their second opportunity on the
afternoon Of February 20 to hear Le-
ginska. Earlier In the season Legin-
ska was heard here as one of the art
lists in the Ten Star Series" and
created just as much OF a furore as
she has everywhere she has appeared
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Gardeu-FllmH.

At the Garden Theater for the week
OF February IL the main attraction
for the first four days, Beginning Sun
day, will be Charles Chaplin, in Easy
Street" In this production Mr.. Chap
lin essays tho role of a policeman,
and his efforts in rounding up a band
OF yeggmen and tramps lead to many
exceptionally funny scenes.
The program on these days will fur
ther include a drama, featuring a
weIl-known star; scenic and educH.
tional pictures. as well as special
music.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Frank keenan, will he featured in
The Bride of Hate" in which he Is
seen as a Mississippian planter OF
ante-bellum days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
B. +. Keith-vaude,IlIe.

Houdini will be the feature at Che
B. F. Keith Theater next week. As
usual Houdini will offer a twice-a-
day program OF varied and sensational
feats OF his own creation or by chal-
lengs from the public
Emmett Dewey and company will be
the added attraction in THE CAN of
Childhood"
Ray and J. Gordon Dooley, Of the
famous Dooley tribe, will be seen in
their latest capers.
ALI Lydell and Bob Higgins will
present their rural farce, "A Friend
of Father"
others listed are Rae Eleanor Ball,
Maize King and company, Clifford
Walker, the Dunedin duo, and the
fifth episode, THE Island God For
got" in "Patria," the serial in which
Mrs. Vernon Castle is starring.
Still other regular features are
added.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

the New National Theater the after
noon OF Friday, February 16. which
promises to be one of the most pleas
ant musical afternoons of the season.
Eddie Brown. violinist, "the greatest
since Joachim and Helen Stanley,
prima donna soprano from the Chi
cago Opera Company, will be the
artists.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Observation-Disclosures 0.

John Mccormack will be heard in
recital next Friday afternon, February
3, in Polls Theater at 4:30.
Owing to a capacity house. 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 3:45.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
KreI.Ier-Februnrr2 "A.

Fritz Kreisler. the violinist. will be
heard in recital at Polls Theater,
Friday afternoon. February 20, at 4:30.
This recital will he given for the
benefit of Neighborhood House Settle
ment, and will be under the manage
ment of Mrs. Wilson-Greene.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
POli'sI aHans and
Fritz, Musical Comedy.

POli'si .Hans and
Fritz Musical Comedy.
The incorrigibIe and mischievous
youngsters of cartoon fame, Hans
and Fritz" will have a stage presen
tation at Polls Theater next week
beginning honday night
This is Gus Hills latest and most
pretentious production of cartoon
musical comedy. Hans and Fritz
is based on r. Dirks' famous charac
ters of Hans and Fritz as they appear
in newspaper cartoons. Mr.. Dirks'
will be remembered as the originator
of the KAtzenjammer Kids. Frank
Tannehill, who prepared the produc-
ton Of Hans and Fritz" for the
stage, has embellished. the cartoonist's
ideas with a wealth OF girls, whose
songs and dances and the specialties
of vaudeville headliners add much to
the gayety OF the performance.
All the familiar cartoon characters
of "Hans and Fritz" are introduced,
including Mamma Katzenjammer.
Captain Huffnagle, SchwAnweizer,
Louis, the ape, and Violet, the goat.
The first act is laid on the lawn of
Mrs. Katzenjammer's home. with the
next dCt doodTu SNIP oVuhu lor ehe
Island of Mokohoko, and the third on
the island itself.
OF course, the two hopefuls are
dominant. They play. all sorts of
tricks, mUch to the dismay and
chagrin of the other characters.
The, story Of the play concerns the
fortunes of Gertie Bauer, an heiress,
Mrs. Katzenjammer's niece, and
George Montgomery, a moving pic
ture star. Louis Griffin, q screen d.
rector, is madly in love with Gertie,
while his confederate, Cora Van
Brough, dotes on George. Cora and
Griffin, plot to compromise George,
and the attendant adventures form
the nucleus of an engrossing tale.
Matinees will be given Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Observation-Disclosures ~.

Nine. Schumann-Heink, contralto.
will be heard in recital at the Ma
tional Theater, Tuesday afternoon.
February 81. at 4:30. This will be the
fourth concert in the artists course"
under the management of Mrs. Will
son-Greene.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

Money Magic" a Animation of
Hamlin Garlin's story and featuring
Edith Storey, Antonio Moreno, and
William Duncan, will be the central
attraction at Moore's Garden Theater
shown.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

putting into effect a long cherished
plan for a suite OF club rooms for
the exclusive use OF the young ladies
appearing in THE Century Girl and
succeeding attractions.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

Today at B. r. Keith's Theater, at
3 and S:15 p. m, the bill will include
Edna Goodrich in The Mannequin,"
''Rubeville," Mrs. Vernon Castle, and
others.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04


ry Widow"
The cast includes Harry conor, For
rest Huff. FRITZ Won Bushing, Mabel
Weeks. Jane Macarthur, Elizabeth
Goodall, Marian Folger. Robinson
Newbold, John z. Wheeler, Harry T.
Hanlin, and others.
There> will be three performances at
the b. F. Keith Theater washinRton's
Birthday. The first at 2. the second at
5. and the last at the usual eveningtime.
The same number OF shows a day will
be given during four OF the days in
volved in the inaugural celebration. Just
which have not yet been settled upon.
Manager Robbins hopes in this way
to be able TO meet the combined local
and out-of-town demand.
While his tense and thrilling PLAYS
OF word action are the most talked of
productions OF both the English and
American stage, Lord Dunsany, the
brilliant and romantic Irish drama
tist, IS living in a world OF action
more gripping than any of the crea-
tions OF his dreamer's brain; for he
has been ordered from the conval-
escent hospital to the front with the
lnniskipings, in which dashing out
fit he Is an officer. Somewhere in
France" Dunsany is facing the issue
for his country.
Coming from its long and tremend-
ousiy successful. run at the Casino
Theater, New York. John Cort will
present Lima Abarbanell and the orig
inaI excellent cast in Flora Bella"
at the Belasco Theater for the week
beginning on Monday. February ls,
with a special matinee on Thursday.
Washlngton's birthday. with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The cast will include Harry Ben
ham, Irving Brooks. Robert OCon-
nor, Adolph Link. Roydon Keith, Gill
Rogers, Kate Stout Fanny Grant and
bert Clayton. Hazel kirke. Dorothy
Ted Wing.
Considerable local interest attaches
to the appearance of Willard Mack in
the leading role OF David Belasco's
latest production, Atlas" written by
Mack from a short story by John A.
Moroso, which Is to have its premiere
at the BeIasco Theater tomorrow
night. for he is a graduate OF George
town University, where he was prom
inent in amateur theatricals.
After leaving college he followed
the newspaper profession for a while
and then went on the stage. He has
written numerous successful plays
including Kick In" "Her Market
Value" and broadway and Butter
milk"
The few Americans who know Sir ]. NJ
Barrie and who have had the priv
ilege OF visiting the elusive dramatist
in his apartment. which overlooks the
Victoria embankment OF Thames, have
discovered that there is a striking
similarity between the Barrie study
and the studioAf Mr.. Bodie. the artist,
in the first act OF the latest Barrie
fancy, "a kiss for Cinderella" now
The New York public.
The real study Is on the top floor of
a London apartment house, and so is
the stage studio. as indicated by the
enormous skylight, which takes up,l
the whole rear wall and half the slop-
ing roof.
And the furnishings in the studio
are so honey, so restful, yet withal so
individual that IL Is easy to imagine
Sir James merely looking about him
and describing his own treasured be-
longings when he set down the scene
plot for his whimsical wartime story.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

Fred Irwin's Majestics, headed by
Florence Bennett, opens its engage
ment at the Gayety Theater today
with performances at 3 and s D. m
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
WHERE TO GO TODAY
Vaudeville, Films, 6urIesque, Con-
eerts, and Lectures for Today.

The Female OF the Species" fea
turing Dorothy Dalton, Howard Hick.
man, and Enid Markey, is the fea,
ture at Moore's Strand today. There
will be other attractions.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

The Newman lecture at the Belasco
Theater at 500 tonight will be on the
subject Of Korea.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Strnnd-FfIuaR.

Douglas Fairbanks will be the
headline attraction at Moore's Strand
Theater from Sunday to Thursday, In
elusive, week of February IL, in The
Americana Lionel Barrymore will
be featured on Friday and Saturday
in "The End of the Tour"
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Ten star-February Is.

Two young American stars will be
the artists 20 be heard at the eighth
concert of the Ten Star Series" at
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

Sessue Hayakawa will be seen at
Loew's Columbia today in Each to
His Kind"
The Washington times., 1917-02-04

1ldirem: Virginia Howell, as Iras; Lii
lian Booth. as Esther. and Gilberta
Faust, as the mother of Hur.
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
Gardens "MOney
MaEIc.n Films.

Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno,
once again united for a film play, and
assisted by William Duncan, are fea-
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
PREMIERE ON THIS
WEEKS PROGRAM
"AIias," by Willard Mack, to
Have Its Debut at Belasco
Tomorrow.
"BEN HUR" AT THE NATIONAL
Historical Success to Be Pro-
duced With A. II. Van Buren
- in Leading Role.

premiere for this week, with
another on the horizon, brightens the
theatrical situation in Washington
tremendously. And the definite in
formation that the Belasco premiere
tomorrow night will be "Alias," by
Willard Mack, with that gentleman
in the leading role. is quite thrilling.
Mack will be gratefully remem-
bered as the author of Kick In," the
crook play which had its premiere at
the Columbia LTheater, in this city,
under the title of $50 Much for So
Much It came mighty near soaring
the wits out of everybody in Wash
ington, and a good time was had by
all.
Alias" is a crook play. too, and al
though the scanty resume Of the plot
given out by the agent does not sound
particularly thrilling, timid persons
will not do well to count on II.
Nothing much one can say or do
will either add to or harm the popu-
larity of ben Hur," which comes to
the National Theater this week.
This spectacle play is an automatic
Euccess-one OF those by-word-ot-
mouth inheritsnces, like folk songs
and family traditions.
a. H. Van Buren, long known to
Washington for his work here In
stock, plays the leading role.
The IS movie is here.
Seats for Joan the Woman" to be
shown at the Edison Bradley residence
February 13 at 9:30 o'clock for the
benefit of Noel House, will cost that.
But Joan the Woman" is worth It.
Any photoplay which is important
enough to warrant the production or
whole journal dedicated to news
Of its success alone comes in super
class.
That is what has been done for
"Joan the Woman"
Geraldine Farrar appears In the
leading role of Joan of Arc, and Is
supported by a cast chosen with con-
summate care by Lasky-
The Washington times., 1917-02-04
STAGE AND SCREEN NOTES
Interesting Bits Of information
About Different Theaters.

Alone at Last" the delightful
Viennese musical gem, which comes
to the Belasco Theater soon, is by
Franz Lehar, composer Of 'SThe Mer-
ry Widow"
The cast includes Harry Conor. For.
rest Huff. Fritzi Won Bushing, Mabel
weeks. Jane Macarthur, Elizabeth
Goodsll. Marian Folger, Robinson
Newbold, John z. Wheeler, Harry T.
Hanlin, and others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-05
Final Clean Up Sale In
Summer Goods.

An opportunity to save. The remaining
portion Of our strictly summer wear will
be sold at great saving. These goods
were contracted for at about old prices,
and were priced accordingly, but to clean
up and make room we will offer further
reductions on the following goods:
Ladies' white canvas pumps and oxfords.
Misses white canvas pumps and Oxfords.
Children's white canvas sandals.
Mems white canvas oxfords.
Ladies' tan pumps, regular SIS value,
at So.
Ladies' bronze pumps, regular SIS value,
at So.
Mems and boys oxford in patent, gun
metal and tan calf, 10 per cent off price,
Ladies' white shirtwaists regular 79c
value, at 59c
Ladies' colored stripe skirts, regular 81 so
value, at 75c.
Ladies' plain white skirts, regular SIPS
to $1.50, at CSC.
Ladies' cOlored silk waists, regular $3.50
value. at 81.
Ladies' wash silk waists in stripes, resu-
lar So value, at $3.50.
32-inch wool serge. regular &c quality,
at Soc
36-ineh all-wool serge. regular S5c quail
ity, at 75c.
Clean up in figured voles and batistes.
Lot figured voiles, regular 15c and lSc
quality, at IL 1-2c.
Lot of figured voiles. regular l5c quality,
at 12c.
Lot of figured voiles. regular Csc quality,
at 10c.
Screen doors will be sold at great re-
auctions.
Washing machine. worth $3.50, for $40.
W. HICKS,
aug 24-tf Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-05
The Second Liberty Loan.

From the second issue Of Liberty bonds,
for which subscription was opened last
Monday morning, the United States Gov
eminent expects to realize well over twice
the amount that was raised by the first.
Considering the financial condition of the
country, its abundant patriotic spirit, and
the attractive features of the new loan,
there is no reason why the most sanguine
estimates of the Treasury officials should
not be outmatched by the demands Of
millions of eager investors.
The Second Liberty Loan Of the United
Stntes Government, having regard to its
yield. security and general terms, is prob
ably the best gilt-edged investment oppor-
tunity ever offered to the American pub
lie. The interest rate is a per cent. the
maturity rs years the denominations,
$50 and multiples thereof. and terms Of
payment 2 per cent. on application, IS
per cent. November Is, 40 per cent De-
cember is, and 40 per cent. January is
1918. There is also conversion privilege
under which the per cents Of the Second
Liberty Loan may be exchanged for others
bearing higher interest if any shall be
issued during the period Of the war. These
bonds to the amount of $4,000 are exempt
from all taxation except estate or inheri-
lance taxes.
The large investors will come forward Of
their own initiative. The Government ID
particularly anxious that the small inves.
tors shall share in the advantages of the
new offer. The books are open. Now il
the time, by the immediate payment of a
2 per cent. installment, to assure yourself
participation in the Second Liberty Loan
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-05
A Foolish Bargain. -

The Union-News. the heightened organ
of the Republican party of Baltimore coun-
ty, bravely comments as follows upon its
party's platform pledge, made in the recent
State convention. to annex large portion
Of Baltimore county to Baltimore city with
ont referendum;
ITS peculiarly unsavory and unSatis-
flying mess of pottage that the Republican
party in Maryland has received from the
Preston-Mahon ring in return for its birth
right. We are inclined to believe that, If
the mess be delivered at all, 1t will be
found indigestible and nauseating.
And then came the shameful deal of
the leaders of the dominant faction of the
Republican party with the Preston Mahon
ring. Being promised a trade of ma
jority in the Legislature in return for the
passage of the Force Bill and laws per-
hitting the Mayor to control the Police
and Liquor License Boards Of the city,
they accepted the bargain. threw the proud
traditions of the party for fairness to the
winds and carried through their part of the
arrangement by consenting to the rape Of
the suburbs one-half of Baltimore county
The incomprehensible feature of the whole
proceeding is that the delegates from Anne
Arundel county consented to the dishonor
Of their own home. Man can fall no lower
he Aala Dali
although swamped by the odds against
them. preserved their honor and that of
their county by protesting to the last. and
the Legislative candidates Of the party.
all but one of them are to be hereafter
named. will doubtless repudiate the surren-
der of their rights made by other Republi-
cans. Senator Allen and other Republican
Senators who were elected upon the plat
form of two years ago will remain true to
the contract which they then made with the
people. and ii is not likely that the cause Of
annexation by force will receive any great
advancement through the party's change
of front. for it is already indicated that
the eston-Mahon ring will not adhere to
their part Of the bargain. In either case,
the votes Of the city in the Legislature
will not be more adverse to the county
than they were two years ago.
The Preston-Mahon ring is placed in
peculiar situation. Already they have
compelled their candidates for the Legis-
lature to repudiate their partys platform,
with the assurance that they must do so
in order to be elected. Now they must
either defeat their own candidates or those
Of their Republican allies. In either case,
the act will be one Of treachery to con-
federates."