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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
Frances Starr, Elsie Fergu-
son and Maude Adams APP
pear in New Performances

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-I am forced
IN to retract my statement about
he scarcity OF good dramas in
1916. Tor three very good offerings in
which three very charming women ap-
pear sneaked under the wire on the
home stretch, and smashed nv calcu-
lations all to pieces.
Frances Starr in Little LADY in
Blue" a play by Horace Hodges and r
Nigney Perciyal, who wrote Grumpy, "
was the Belaseo Christmas present TO
New York. This exquisite production
was evidently written with a view to
duplicating the success OF -Pomander
Walk and under the artistic master
hand OF David BelaseO. / am rather OF
the opinion it viii do lust that.
Frances Starr. of course. needs no
Introduction or does she need to have
her praises sung by dramatic critics
but as Ann Churchill she i absolutely
adorable. and there isn't a critic in the
CITY VINO can Justly lind flaw in her
quaint Characterization.
Running Mss Starr n close second
for honors OF the evening. George Gid
dens further endeared himself To the
theater gong public Tor his work a.
CObedick. able seaman in his maieStv's
navy, creates another Grumpish char
aeter that should 20 down In history.
CObledick has the most appealing snif-
fle that 1t has ever been nv good for
tune To hear. He can use it for more
purposes than anv human being with
the possible exception OF i.aurette Tav-
Tor. and that sniffle Is good Tor what
ever the genial Giddens wants to be-.
whether laughter, tears or Just plain
good humor.
Ii white paper were not such Z bug
bear TO the publisher | could 90 on Tor
many pages and not begin to tell You
all the good things in Little Lady in
Blue but unfortunately | viii have
to be brief
The theme of the play itself Is not
unusual. 1t tells the story OF pretty
Irish girl. In her ewes l. n sort OF
something" that makes 1t impossible
for her to earn her living as a COVER
ness without receiving unwelcomc at
tentiOn from the male section OF what
ever household she happens TO BE- liy
ing with.
Flees to Paris.
A German baron IN whose family size
i employed makes life unbearabl- for
her and she fees to Paris. where she Is
met BY a spnster who was once a ser
want in her fathers household. Ann
Is broke and lacks food. The spinster
helps her out, and the two take rooms
in a wavside tavern. \ crOtchetv old
admiral. whose one thought in lie j
his wastrel nephew. l. taken i'll on the
way back to England. There are no
rooms for him at the tavern and Ann
gives him one of hers. He makes a
viii, leaving his entire fortune TO the
Young rake provided he reforms. pays
his bills and l. reiu-jated in the navy
by the 29th Of the following Nav.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

~ OFTLY, that she might not awaken
Jennie O,Nenl. Agnes opened the
~ front door with her latch key and
stood still and drew a long breath
listening.
The silence Of the little flat flowed
past her in waves. She thought it mad
never been so still before. That Jennie
was asleep in a small room of the
kitchen did not make the place less
desolate.
IF only auntie had not been taken
i'll all this dreadful thing would never
have happened to me- Agnes mused'
standing in the door Of the inFaIio
room. fearing to turn on the lsh1 anu
see its emptiness CT -,,,,s.
She turned away sharply. she Inust
not let herself think Just YET, - -
did she might break down ana SOY -
she did in the park only niue "IlIS
ago-and Jennie might near her S SlhI
suspect-what2 It hau oeel ~
enough TO break down IN the piesel
Of Randolph Pickens. But ne was
e-e,tIe11an through and through ana
could understand. 1ioi SO'
trusted him perfectly =...-s
Arnes Morley was too much asltalso
~ recs11 the time when she had been
OF late learned TO respect The Gays
NJ her -frIish intolerance seemed very
far away tonight.
Going into her bedroom she closed
the door ard lighted the gas As she
surveyed herself in the mirror she
Gasped in dismay-
Her face was pale and under her
eyek were dark circles. Her hair was
dishevelled. She looked more like a
woman of 80 than girl of p. She was
glad that Philip could not see her now:
When would she ever see him again!
And what would he hear about her
what change would come over his es-
tiraation of her before she and he met
once more
She had uudressed. donned her night
gown and wrapper and taken down her
hair. when. as she lifted her brush from
the bureau. she dislodged a letter "
ing there. Unnoticed until now. II had
come this evening during Agnes's alb
sence, and had been put there by Jen-
ME.
As It fell TO the floor Agnes stopped
and picked II up- Il bore special
delivery stamp and was addressed in
Philip Hale's handwriting.
Sinking into a chair, she opened the
envelope eagerly.
4 have just taken the liberty OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

quite modern, dealing with marriage
problems
New Policy at the Strand.
The mana cement of the Strand the
alter this week launched a movement
OF special significance at the ehildren's
performances, which are TO be gwen
every forenoon from 10 TO u o'clock.
when community singing by the entire
audience will be introduced. Manager
Harold Edel has prepared slides con-
tanning the words OF the different songs
which will be thrown on the screen.
Mrs Laura Elliot, one OF the leading
spirits in the community singing viii
lead the singing.
In the event of an early peace be
ing declared between the belligerent ma
lions Oscar Sirius will accept the invita-
ton OF the Shuberts to come to America
and conduct the orchestra for his
operetta. The Beautiful Unknown
which they are to produce early in the
Anna Held Again.
"The Anna Held Girls with Anna
Held in "Follow Me- at the Casino the
alter have again been equipped with
another set of new costumes, thereby
carving out the Shubert policy OF keep
ing chorus girls freshly and attraetively
dressed Another change of costumes
will occur about Feb 1. Question on
the dress
Wednesday evening. Jan. 8. has been
designated az Soldier BOy Night" at
the Aston theater. in honor of several
companies OF the Seventh regiment OF
the New York national guard. who viii
attend in uniform the performance OF
Clifton Crawford in Her Soldier Boy.
Boom, Boom,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
Reo,,+, Cbo+e By Edna Kent Forbes
HELPING OUT NATURE.

So If your hair Is thinning. get a
good hair tonic, and use 1t every night
The dust OF the city, OF your own pos
sibly run down condition. are likely
the cause of its bad health. II your
complexion isn't perfect, cold cream
is an excellent remedy If you see
wrinkles coming. massage them and
feed the skin with some cream that
VIII build flesh. These are not van
ities-they are duties, for every wom-
an owes herself as much as she can
gain
If your figure isn't perfect, try a
new cJrsetiere. one who will fit you
to hide all possible defects. And change
the way your hands look, cold cream
them too. and keep them extra care
fully manicured-and try some art
rings. to give them distinction.
Meantime, DO not neglect the few
fundamental facts that are usually
called the laws OF Nature. Keep your
body clean with a daily bath, keep
hair absolutely clean keep your diges-
ton in first class order. Keep your
lungs healthy by living much in the
open. and your muscles Timber with
exercise
Dear Miss Forbes-Do you know if
there is anything in the saying that
persons strength sometimes goes in
TO her hair ! live a normal life with
plenty Of air. exercise and nOurishing
food, yet / seem to have little
strength I have been examined. but
have nothing the matter with me.
have luxuriant hair and sometimes ny
friends remark that my strength has
gone into it Is there any remedy
besides cutting off the hair Reader.
It is generally Acknowledged that
thick hair draws strength from the
body-and Of course. the more hair the
more strength to keep IL in condition.
I SympathIze with YOUR reluctance to
cut your hsIr-Why not cut out locks
here and there. where they would not
show. and cut a little off the length
Your hair would apparently be as thick
as before. Yet cutting a lot off would
certainly leave more strength for the
body itself II seems logical that q
hair tonic would nourish the hair Of
itself, and leave more strength in the
body. since the hair would draw from
the tonic. rather than from the body.
This theory many beauty specialists
work on. Why not try tonics to build
up your bOdy2 Or why not try an en-
.tirely different diet? Or osteopathy2
I have known many cases like yours,
where either, or all Of these sugges-
lions. have worked wonders.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

10 MON said Luelia buds petu-
lantly, why don't you ever
- take me for an automobile
rider Charlie Bang takes me auto rid
ing all the time. and you've done moth
ing but take me TO look in store win
dows and watch for shooting stars"
Simon simmons. the meanest man IN
Pittsburg. grasped his pocketbook con-
vulsively- But the next moment his
mastery brain came once more to the
rescue. Simon SimOns had observed
Constable Cutey LEAKING against a
chewing gum slot machine
stop thief, Stop THEIR he cried.
That mans running off in my au-
tOnObilet.-''
AT last" said Constable Cutey. AT
last I'm going to nab a heartless fliv-
yer snatcher." And he Sprinted after
the car towards which Simon Simoas
was pointing, climbed over the back
and arrested the man at the wheel
Jump in and we'll all drive to the
lookup he shouted TO simon Simons-
Simon and Luella buds climbed in and
had lovely riie to the Jail in spite OF
the fact that the arrested man kept
swearing dreadfully.
At the jail, Simon SimOns apologized
profusely. explaining that the color OF
the car had misled him. being a bright
red. while his own stolen car had been
a similar yellow In fact he made
the owner Of the car feel so guilty
about il that he handed Simon a cigar.
Simon. 1 think you're too thoughtful
for anything" cOoed Lueila buds as
they continued their walk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
. ETTER take an umbrella il you
x 90 for a walk today2" said

ETTER take an umbrella II you
go for a walk today2" said
- Nurse Jane Fuzzy wuzzy. the
muskrat lady housekeeper. to Uncle
wiggily Longears. the rabbit gentle
, man. as he started out from his hollow
i, stump bungalow one morning
, ''Oh. I don't believe it is going 10
-ain." he said.
Il think it Will said the musiSrat
lady And you had better take your
rubber boots. too. Those leather ones
you have on viii soak through and leak
and let your feet get wet when il
"Oh. I like these leather boots better"
spoke the rabbit gentleman, putting a
\ little talcum powder on his pink nose
so it wouldn't shine like a looking
Vel. then. wear your rubbers." 4d-
OF he went over the fields and
through the woods. where the white
snow was piled deep under the trees.
Uncle Wiggily was looking for an ad-
venture and soon he found il.
All at once. through the WOODS he
heard a voice calling in sad tones:
On. dear. What trouble I'm in. I
never can get loose. and I'll have 10
stay here and freeze.
Nv. That is trouble thought
Uncle WiGEily. 7 wonder If I can be
of any help Who are you and Ehat
is the natter" he called.
''Oh. am a poor bird" was the an
! swer Il was flying through the woods
when. all of = sudden. my legs and
! wings became tangled up in some kite
/ string some boys had left hanging in
| tree since last summer. and now / cart
/ get loose-Im caught
oh. that's TOO bad"' cried Uncle
/ Wiggily. Maybe I can help you"
The rabbit gentleman looked all
| around until he found the tree where
! the bird was tangled in the strinS that
| was caught on some low down
( branches.
With his paws. using his strong teeth
| TO bite the string where il was too
: tangled to loosen, Uncle HiggIly soon
/ set the bird free.
: Now you may fly away down south,
Z where the other birds live when it IS
J cold up here" said the rabbit gentle
man
I oh. if you please. don't go SOUTH
4 answered the bird I am like the spar
] rows. i stay here all winter. 1 am a
! starting And. thank you. so much. for
( saving me. III had had TO stay all
night, caught in the tree by the string.
l would have frozen Now I can fly TO
| my nest and keep warm with the other
! birds"
! So the bird flew away. after prom
/ ising to do Uncle Wiggily a favor if
I the time ever came.
The bunny gentleman hoped on and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
sunday. january :. 1917.


STROLOGERS read this as quiet
II day in which there is no strong
4 - sway of the planets. Early in
the morning Uranus is mildly adverse
and later Neptune is mildly friendly
On this first Sunday OF the new yea
the stars seem 10 presage a great awak
ening TO spiritual aspiration and a new
consciousness Of the world beyond the
material or physical plane
Predictions that the wall between
earth consciousness and the conscious
ness that follows the phenomenon called
Death. would be broken TO a certain ex-
tent. have been made for some time and
The year 1917 is said TO be time for
much cropping and few scientific dis
cOVeTies-
Neptune gives promise of success TO
poets and others who depend on inspira-
tiOnal ideas for success. Under this d.
rectiOn musicians and artists should
Ienefit greatly
Owing to the power Of Uranus there
IS likely 10 be dissemination Of the
cries far from practical or helpful TO
the advance of humanity. Many strange
cults will bid for notice and lax rules
OF morality viii be widely entertained,
II is predicted.
The good aspect Of Neptune tends to
render active latent emotions OF ro-
nance and mystery
Uranus points 10 widespread reforms
in army, navy and government organi-
cations
Under this planetary sway meetings
with persons Of opposite sex should be
fortunate
Canada has the forecast OF winter
OF great activity in factory. mill and
shop There is a sign read as indicat-
ing drawing northward Of many work.
ers from the United States
The stars indicate that March VIII
not bring any cessation of hOstiltieS
on the war front in Europe and great
battle for England is foretold.
Storms and foundations on the east
coast Of the United States are prognOs-
ticated for the early spring, when many
lives may be lost
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the augurv Of a quiet year in which
business affairs viii move smoothly
Travel Is not likely TO be lucky
Children born on this day may be
quick alert. gifted and hard to sat
isfy- Success in life is supposed to de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

there i still a material portion OF the
drama that actually takes place.
It l. delightful play. well acted. and
with the added advantage OF the infinite
charm OF Maude Adams.
Heard on the Rislto.
Garlic B. Carlton has secured the world
rights to a Burmese fantasy by Charles
Burton. entitled the Moon Maiden
There i a musical score by George
Stoddsrd. The craze for foreign the
atrieal material seems to be Increasing
Someone ought 10 produce After The
Pole translated from the Esquimo,
with music by Doc" Cook and lyrics
by Bob Pearv. But it might be an
other frost
Lew Fields hiss decided to be a regu-
lar actor ard viii appear soon IN new
drama by Frank Mandel called Bosom
Friends" Well. Lew seems TO be will
ing to trv anything once.
Chauncev Olcott viii revive The
Heart OF Paddy Nhack The reason
for such action Is still rather obscure
Harry Segal and Charles Sumner
have written a play. II viii be called
Friend Wife with May Irwin IN the
title roie. Gosh. these old-timers hate
4 let 90.
Another Gslsworthv play is about to
be produced called The Little Man.
No Master Gabriel will not play the
lead
Conan and Harris viii produce "Under
Pressure q plav bv Sydney Resented.
mean that Is the title OF the play.
A New Hungarian Play.
Now its a Hungarian pay. 'In the
Forest and its producer Is announced
a. sam Blair, who Tor a regular occu-
ha TlollV Sisters
Mavbc he VIII exile them 10 the new
play: they ought to 20 well there.
Latest news from Berlin;-Ihe Ger
man musical comedy. The Belle of the
Beach viii resume the offensive lfrom
a military, not moral. standpOintl on
Jan I, at the BandbOx. The cast OF
characters reads like a Teutonic cas-
ualty list. That Is not a prophecy.
The new musical comedy. Girls VIII
Be Girls has changed its title to Love
O'Nike." but the girls will still have
prominent part.
All Star Revival
Henry Miller has announced an all
star revival of Her Husbands Wife.
in which he made such a success Of in
1916. The piece viii supplant Mica
Minute Kendall at the Lyceum theater
The cast includes Marie Tempest.
Laura Hope Crews tin the part she
originally created Norma Mitchell.
Henry kolker W. Graham Browne and
Eugene O'Brien.
"The Seventh Day"
Described a a comedy in verse BY
Rudolph Schanzer and Ernest Welsh.
the Seventh Dav" was presented for
the first time asst week at the German
theatcr in living place.
It is a bright little farce that If set
10 Music might make rather an attrac-
tive offering. but in its original form II
VIII hardly BE- successful The period
OF the play Is 1900. and the theme j.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
ELLINGTON IN PICTURES

The most important convert 70 tne
screen which Jesse l. Lasky has made
since he induced Geraldine Farrar to
become photoplay star, Is Margaret
Ellington. well known stage star, who
mas lust signed a lOng-term contract
with the Jesse i. LaSky Feature Play
company to appear exclusively in its
productions on the Paramount pro-
gram. The announcement is espec-
tally interesting because OF the TACT
that it follows so closely upon the an
nouncement that Olga Petrova has
Joined the Lasky players.
Miss Illington's first screen play viii
be an adaptation of The Inner
shrine" by Basil King. dramatized by
Charming Pollock. This will be fol-
lowed by a phOtoplay written espec-
tally for her by Charles Kenyon. au-
thor Of "Kindling." in which she scored
such a success on the stage Depar,
ing for California in the middle OF
January. Miss Ellington will occupy
the bungalow which housed Geraldine
Farrar during her stay in HOLLYWOOD
Mr.. Lasky states that he will bend
every resource of his Studio and OF
his scenario department toward equal
ing on the screen the record OF
achievement which Miss Ellington has
made on the stage in such notable
successes as "kindling,' The Lion
and the Mouse" Mrs. Leffingwelrs
Boots" The Thief and in her
Shaksperian roles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
HO R O SCOPE
Monday. January 6. 1911


"OOD and evil balance today. ac-
cording to histology. Early in the
- morning the sun is in benefic as
Feet and Venus is friendly. but later
Mars is strongly adverse.
The rule is promising for all who
seek employment. whether in high or
low place L is particularly good for
those who ask political rewards or
favors.
There is a lucky sign for women who
want positions that yield substantial
returns. In the west many will acquire
national power through this years ap-
pointmentS which depend on the favor
OF men who yield partisan influence.
shops or factories that purvey 10
WOmen's needs have the forecast of a
year of extraordinary prosperity Mo-
distes, milliners. jewelers. and dealers in
gloves. shoes and flowers have the pre-
diction Of large profits.
On this day Mexico is likely to pre-
sent a new problem that Will be dis
turbing to congress and the president
The total lunar eclipse of this date is
said to DresSage increased taxation. rise
in the cost OF living and in some cases
almost intolerable financial burdens. .
Strikes and labor troubles as well as
food riots are indicated for various
parts Of the United States.
Scandals touching leaders in union
organizations and men who WELD de-
cisive influence among workers are
pTophesied by the seers-
For the new year conditions in Eng
land are not promising \ big economic
struggle viii complicate national trou-
hles. if the stars are read Alright. The
kings horoscope has many sinister
signs, one Of which appears to affect
his bodily safety or physical health.
There is a sinister sign for queen
Alexandra, who may have a critical
year.
Persons whose birthdate il Is should
attend strictly to business or domestic
affairs. Those employed should be very
diligent and careful Young women will
have offers of marriage.
Children born on this day may meet
with much opposition in life. These
subjects of Capricorn usually are not
clever in business--Copyright 1917. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
q News Notes From Movieland =

BY DAISY DEAN.

EARIE DRESSLER. famed star OF
MI stage comedy. has formed
= - corporation for the production
OF a series of pictures which will be
released during the next few months
The first IL will be two reel feature
pictures based upon and under the
title of TITLES Nightmare" the big
Marie Dressler hit in which she
achieved perhaps her greatest success
on the speaking stage These will be
followed by 4 series of special fea-
ture productions starring a number
of her famous artist friends from the
fields of the opera and dramatic stage
Miss Dressler was born in Canada
and began her dramatic career IN an
amateur presentation Her first New
York appearance was in The Robber
OF the Rhine" at the Fifth avenue thea
ter in 1892. During the > years that
nave followed she has enjoyed a con-
stantly increasing popularity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
UNITED STATES PAYS
$4,000, 900 FOR CANAL OPTION

Continued from previous pagel
miles inland. the country. veritsble
paradise. with beautiful valleys. soils
OF unsurpassed fertility. abundance Of
fresh and pure water, and climate OF
perpetual spring is allowed to remain
a primitive wilderness.
A transformation Is in prospect. now
that American enterprise Is about TO
invade and develop Nicaragua The new
treaty (already ratified. under which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

the 100000 is to be paid. does not
call for passage of title TO canal zone
across the country strip OF United
States territory belonging in fee to
Uncle Sam-but this Is a mere detail
which. as already understood in the ar
rangements. can be provided for later,
if at any time We undertake TO dig the
ditch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

leased by William Fox. The exhibition
OF the new comedies viii start soon.
The second will he Chased Into Love-
Another large feature production IS
nearing completion at the Los Ange-
les studios OF the Selig company. This
feature. directed by Colin Campbell,
exposes the workings of a crime syn
dictate. The settings are very taste
full and elaborate. and the caste IS
said 10 be excellent. though the an
nOuncement does not mention the stars.
4 motion picture mausOleum TO cost
= million dollars and endowed for a
like amount for the preservation OF
historic photoplays is planned by VIII
liam Fox. y young Philadelphia
architect. John Frederick Harbeson,
has been commissioned TO proceed with
the plans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

" are constantly being told 70
M let ourselves be as Nature
w made us. only obeying her
laws or health. and that then We viii
be as beautiful as it is possible for US
to become. The advice always sounds
perfectly logical. the only flaw being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
The Daily Novelette,
THE JOY RIDE.

A graceful carriage tho has she
Facts there's no denyinE-
The maid oft sits real sad to see
For an auto signing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06
NEW COMEDIES

Social Pirates" is the title or the
first of the weekly comedies TO be re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

pend largely on She hour Of birth
Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-06

there i still a material portion OF the
drama that actually takes place
II l. delightful play. well acted. and
with the added advantage Of the infinite
II N. 81 Na...lo A1larns