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The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
POLPS WILL REVIVE
OLD.TIME FAVORITE
Company to Play Shore Acres.
Masterpiece of James A. Herne.

The career Of the late James A.
Herne, author OF Shore Acres. ,"
showed what a valuable asset to a
man Of ability is perserverance. Years
Of trials and tribulations passed before
he gained recognition.
He was born in Troy n. Y, in 1910.
and he played his first part in Uncle
Toms Cabin" For nearly twenty
years he was well known as an actor
and HIS Hearts OF Oak" which ran
twelve years. made a fortune for him.
He was the author Of THE Minute
Men" Drifting Apart" Margaret
Fleming" Sag Harbor' and shore
Acres" which was one of the notable
successes of his career. into which
were crowded many artistic triumphs
shore Acres" will be seen at Polls
this week. The play deals with the
homely life on the Maine coast. Nat
/ uralism and realism are responsible
for the fame Of the play. The staging
and effects are the epitome OF realism,
the ship in the storm and the sensa-
tional scene in the lighthouse being
notably so.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
First BeLasco Production
Of Local Theater Season
Promised Tomorrow Night
BY THE PLAYGOER.

The fst Beasco production OF always redcter
Washington will lure the regulars this Beasco
Theatcr where the nimable present Tiger Rose"
play by Willard Mack with Lenoe Ulh the featured
the
While the play exactly premiere having been given
tyouts nevertheless there
production combined with the popularity Baco
greeting.
The Bclasco probably the production OF about
three plays while managers producing plays
Belasco steadily with his
has become known heacgocr the highest Other
authors may flash brilliantly intervals
the Beco banner onward ard upward quantity perhaps
falls behind recapiuaOn
usually find that there Beasco production standing
the
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Rise of Ruth Terry.

Miss Ruth Terry, who scored a
distinct hit while in this city, as
the tough model in lombard Ltc.-
has been recognized by the Morosco
management as one of the finds of
the season and when the play left
Washington her part was rewrit-
ten and enlarged.
The rise Of Miss Terry in the the
atrical game has been as rapid as it
has been sure. Last season was her
hrst upon the stage ana she was
seen here at PolTs as the prima
donna in Pretty Baby" When this
play closed she was signed to play
a leading part in Watch Your
Step" with which production she
finished the season.
Early in the current season she
was signed by Morosco to play the
tough model which was regarded
as a bit" at best, but Miss Terry
brought so much laughter to the
lines Of the part, that she is now
regarded as one Of the companv's
principal members.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Tells OF Wild LIFE
ON ARABIAN DESERTS
Garden of Allah Star Anglers Tribes
men Members of Cast.


Leo de Valery, OF THE Garden of
Allah" company which comes to the
National Theater for one week start
ing Monday, September "a. says he
does not believe in signs and omens
despite the superstitions OF the Arabs
to the contrary, and he has according
ly incurred the dislike Of the tribe en-
ployed in the production. Asked if he
did not think it unwise to tamper with
their feelings IN the matter he said:
"A knife thrust into the ribs is after
all no worse than any other kind of
an accident. You know I am a fatal
tst and believe that what is to be is
foreOrdained.
Among the wild deserts Arab life
is as primitive as in Abraham's time.
sheep are still slain to seal a vow. The
salt or bread covenant is still OBJ
served, and when a man dies his tent
is torn down and destroyed. Old
names like Joseph. Moses. Alexander,
etc, are still III common use among
lilt ~ avs AAAOtSi PRONOUNCED L US
suf,' 'Musa' and 'Skandar' To divorce
his wife a man may repeat the form
ula 'Ent telek' three times; usually
saying it once makes the woman be-
have. and its final repetition is not
necessary.
THE evil eye superstition is COM
mon, and the first injunction given a
visiting foreigner by experienced
Arabian travellers, is that he must not
point at animals or persons in Arab
settlements. Arabs say a man gifted
with this malign power can look at a
bird flying in the air and that it will
drop dead; that il he chooses to cast
his wicked spell on camel it may go
lame. or a child so selected will so
blind. None of the lower class can
read or write. but the Arab is noted
for his ready wit and his habit of
speaking in allegory."
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
NationaI-.The Garden of Allah"

No play in recent years has taken
so daringly audacious a theme as
THE Garden of Allah,' coming to
the National Theater on its fifth an
nual tour. starting tomorrow night
for a weeks engagement. The theme
is of such infinite beauty and oriental
splendor that it will remain in the
hearts and memory of all who see it
for many days. to come.
THE Garden of Allah" was drama
tized By Richard Hichens-who also
wrote the book of the same name
and was assisted by Mary Anderson
de Navarro.
The underlying charm of this novel
and spectacular drama is the very
naturalness of it ALTO portray a
man and woman who, having
found such infinite delight in their
marriage, can lay aside their worldly
happiness that the man may return
to his monastery.
William Jeffrey as Boris" the
young Trappist monk, who finds love
but not peace and contentment of
soul outside the monastery, gives to
the atmosphere of the role so deli
cate a charm that one will find the
heartstrings tightening as he gazes
upon the wistful, kindly face, and
follow him through his trying mo-
ments; and Sarah TruaX, as Dom
mi" the woman who also finds love
in the great Sahara desert, but who.
in her great love for truth and right
gives back his love, brings to her eX-
acting role a charming personality
and low vibrating speaking voice-a
sweetness and reverence that wins
the heart.
Others in the cast include Howard
Gould. Thaddeus Gray, James Mason,
Albert Andruss, Leo de Valery, Pearl
Gray and the Abbott family of five.
together with one hundred others re-
auired for the presentation of this
spectacular drama, and it will be
exactly as presented for one year at
the Century Theater, New York City.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Who's Who in the Pictures

Sand Diner telling fortune of Domm from "The
Garden of Allah" at the National.
Lenore Uich, who plays the leading role in Tiger Rose
which opens at the Belasco tomorrow night.
George Mckay and Ot Ardin featured the bill B. F.
Keiths.
Maude Williams prominent member of the OF "Shoe
Acres" at Polls
5. frankie Niblo, with Sam Sidman, the Gayety.
6. The Boys in Blue, at the Cosmos this week.
Marguerite Clark from "Babs Diary Loews
Columbia.
Francis y. Bushman Their Compact Moores Garden.
9. Madge Kennedy in Baby Mine" at Moore's Strand.
10. from War 1t Really Is" the Casino.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

picture are incidents showing every
type Of present-day warfare methods.
Many Of the latest inventions, such
as the thirty-inch gun, the largest
in the world, are 10 be seen in ac-
tion: as are a number OF floating
fortresses." used on the User River.
The heavily built armed motor cars.
first used by the BelEians, and which
ere now being put to such effective
use by the British, are also 10 be
seen in use.
Trench fighting as it actually is
froms a large part OF the film. and
real nghting where the opposing lines
are but forty feet apart, present
genuine closeup" views Of this
form Of warfare. Other thrills pro-
vided by the flying corps section,
where the allied fleet OF 2o,0o0 air
ships is seen, include en- exciting
battle between a British and a Ger
man aviator in which the latter 5
machine is hit in mii-air, falling 10
the earth and hlling its pilot.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
BIJou Observation-Disclosures.

The fourth week of the Bijou Theater
under the new management Will open
today with a double-barreled skit.
The Little Princess and The Sui
tan's Bride"
Featuring this weeks display viii
be the famous beauty chorus Of the
Little Princess acts, and the anus
ing antics OF the inimitab.e come
disns OF the burlesque stage, Johnston.
Lancaster and Flatow. in The SUI
tan's Bride"
Miss Queenie Powers will occupy The
attention Of the operator o. the lime
light rays, and May Allison VII.
take the part OF the dashinE sOubrette,
with which she gained SO much aT-
plause in New York.
The entire company is equipped with
the latest in the way Of new scenery
and costumes. Many Of The latest
models Of gowns for the coming win
ter viii be among those on display.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Co. Star of Past NotabLes
NoW Here in Modern Play

Fuller Mellish. who plays one OF
the principal roles in David Belssco's
latest production. Tiger Rose" a
new play Of the great Northwest. by
at the BelasCo Theater this week. i'm
mediately prior to its New York en-
gagement at the Lyceum Theater, has
been on the stage more than thirty
six years. during which time he has
created innumerable important parts
and supported the most famous stars
in this country and London.
The son OF Rose LeclercQ. a we'll
known actress. Mr.. Mellish made his
first appearance behind the footlights
at the age OF 15 in London his native
city. in Bonnie Fishwife." and then
Joined his mothers company playing
juvenile leads with her throughout
England for two seasons.
Played with Booth.
When Edwin Booth appeared at the
Adelphi Theater. London. in" Hamlet, &"
"Richelieu," The Fools Revenge
and THE Tanning Of the Shrew.'
Mr.. Mellish was prominent in his sup
port, and later appeared as Charles
Surface in The School for Scandal. %
As a member Of the late Sir Henry
Irving's company he won pronounced
success in London and it was in the
same capacity that he made his first
appearance in the United States in
1854. On his return to London. Mr..
Mellish appeared with such famous
players as Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Mary
Anderson, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
and then re-joined Sir Henry Irving
with whom he remained for seven
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Miss Rae Eleanor Ball
To Appear at Keitb's

Rae Eleanor Ball, the noted violin
ist' who will appear at Keith's this
week, mas two eyes and a violin. The
latter she makes the most Of. The
former are big and blue, and have
possibilities, but they do not wander
TO such an extent as to detract from
the real purpose of Miss Balls an
pearance in vaudeville. Which is. to
furnish violin music of the highest
quality.
Miss Ball has a good bowling arm,
which she attributes to constant out
of-door exercise during the summer
months and a strong touch, which.
she contends. is BECAUSE she was
taught the violin by her brother. Jo-
seph Ball, the well-known 'cellfst. Miss
Ball said recently: You see. music
Is the thing l Ike best. the thing I
have fitted myself for, and the thing
that am making my life work.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Casino-@war As 1t Really Is.-

After having broken all attendance
records at the Casino Theater dur
ing the past week, War As 1t
Really Is" the noteworthy motion
pictures, have been held over as this
weeks attraction, although their run
was originally supposed to have
terminated last night. The great Of
fensive campaign by the allies be-
fore Verdun is the main basis of the
films which were made by express
permission of Gen Joffre, who fire.
ouently is seen in them. Among the
Eve hundred or rnare scenes in the
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
All Papers, Please Copy.

In describing the recent alterations
IN HIS Majesty's Theater. Montreal,
which opened its season last Afdbdav
with Miss Springtlme," the star. a
newspaper Of that city. remarks:
Two rows of seats have been add
ed to the rear OF the parquet. which
viii have the double purpose Of in
creasfng accommodations and pre-
enting talkatiye persons from ar
ing spelling bees Immediately aft
performance, and blocking the
all those who prefer to do
batting at home instead OF in
r, which. after all, Is built
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

confess the deception. but she has ac-
complished the object OF getting her
husband back
The Strand Symphony Orchestra will
render specially arranged accompani-
ment to Baby Mine" The program
Is supplemented by the Pathe News.
sells World Library and the usual
comedy films
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
PoIi's-"Shore Acres"

shore Acres" James A. Herne's S
famous play of life on the New Eng
land coast, will open at Polls Thea
ter tonight, with matinee Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. This will
be the first production of Shore
Acres at popular prices. 1t not only
contains an element of the melodra-
matte but its story is so full of heart
intarest, wholesome comedy and
character types, that it is a never
ending source of delight. 1t will be
presented with an imposing scenic
production and company of players
selected especially for the character
types they represent.
The story of "Shore Acres" is one
of infinite charm and in it are seen
those rugged, simple fisher folk of
the coast of Maine. No finer charac-
ter has been portrayed OH the stage
than Nathaniel Berry. the big
hearted, self-sacrificing lighthouse
keener whose dominating thourhts are
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
julia Chandler With ReInscn.

Mrs Julia Chandler, who was the
dramatic editor Of The Herald for a
number Of yea:s, has been engaged
by David BelascO as a feature wc:ter
OF his publicity department. In the
engraved card announcing her en-
gagement Mr.. Belasco calls attention
TO the fact that she will be a speciaI
writer. Mrs. Chandler is the author
Of Folk We Touch in Passing" A
daily feature story which ran in The
Herald for a number of months.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
HIchen.. PIay at NntIonnL.

The rival attraction this week is
one OF the most imposing spectacles
OF the stage The Garden of Allah. %
This proUctiOn is a dramatization
Of Robert Hichen's famous novel
and it provides a wonderful series
OF nine settings as background
for fervid and romantic acting.
The play which opens at the Ma
uondl tomorrow night has in its
cast such capable actors as Sarah
TrauX, William Jeffrey, Howard
Gould and Albert Andrus.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
New York Dramatic
Letter for Herald

The Herald has arranged Win
Charles Emerson Cook, one OF
New York's best known newspaper
writers ana for many years an au-
thority on the drama, 10 contrib
ute weekly to our columns a re-
view Of the newest stage prooGc-
tions with brief and breezy com
ment on people aud events connect
ed with the theater. the opera and
the motion picture world.
Mr. Cooks first letter VII appear
in these columns next sunday.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

He has already startled the the
atrical world once this season by
lifting Ina Claire from the pulchri-
tudinoUs "Follies" and making a
legitimate star of her. Reviewere
Of Polly With a Past" were unani-
nous in pronounCing Miss Claire's
vehicle as the hit Of the early sea-
son.
In Tiger Rose" MIR. BeIasco is
stalking his hopes for his second sue
cess Of the season as the play will
20 into Gotham shortly after its
production here.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Was BIRD of Paradise"
Now She's a Tiger Rose

II was through a long apprentice
ship in stock that Lenoge llrich.
leading woman iu David BGlasco.s
latest production. -riCCr Rose
which viii be presented at the Be-
lasco Theatcr next week. before be-
ginning its New York run at the
Lyceum Theatgr. New York. Eained
her real stage experience. Her first
big part was in the leading role Of
The BIRD OF Paradise" in which
she won a distinct success.
Francis Y. Bushman, who appears
Ia Their Compact at Moorc's Car
den Theater this week. was sculp-
tors model before going on the stase.
He posed for some OF Americas ne
roic statues.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Loew's CoIumbia-MarguerIte Clark.


Marguerite Clark in "Bab's Diary"
is the feature photoplay at Loew's
Columbia today and will continue until
Thursday. No picture patron will for
Set the wonderful success of Maj
guerite Clark FL Miss George Wash
ington." As Bah" she has a role
that is somewhat similar in many
ways. "Bab's Diary is a picturiza-
ton of Mary Roberts Rinehart's hu-
morous "Sub-Deb" story which ap-
peared in the Saturday Evening
Post"
Miss Clark not only symbolizes the
character. but she is given wonderful
opportunities of doing many things
that display just the characteristics
that have made her so great a stag
and screen fvorite. "Bab's DRY" is
the story of a girl who is not vet a
dCbutarte and who is not expected to
take part in society events" Bah
resents this and the manner in which
she attempts to get revenge on her
family is told in an extremely clever
and amusing manner
A Sidney Drew comedy, i Bray pic-
tograph and the Hearst-Pathc News
viii also be shown. Thursday anu for
the last half of the week Vivian Mar
an will be seen in her latest picture
The sunset Trail" Roscoe FattyD
sArbuckle will be an exera added at
n action in his newest film comedy
"Oh, DoCtor"'
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Theatrical circles will be tremen-
dously excited to learn that Ray Cox,
the full-siZe comedienne, has gone and
engaged herself TO be married.
Her opponent is Harvey James
Flint, connected with the Goldwin
Picture Corporation. He is a we'll
known figure IN amateur athletics.
He and Miss Cox became aCquaint-
ed while she was playing in Provi-
dence, r. l.. where Mr.. Flint at that
time made his home.
The wedding will take place within
a few Gays.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

CLAUDIO MUZIO, a prom
inent member of the Ten-star
Series of concerts, which will
be presented by 7. Arthur
Smith this season.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23
Ray Cox to Marry.

| for the production of plays and not
/ for the airing of scandal"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-23

Brown, a popular back-face per-
former; Albert Frank. an exception
al entertaining impersonator Of
Hebrew types; Frankie Niblo and
Mildred Tyson, daShing soubrettes:
Gene Carlson, charming ingenue,
and George Thurston and Jack
Howard. character men. This ar
ray of talent is augmented by a
chorus. large. in numbers. notable
in attractiveness and talented in
both singing and dancing.
Askov American., 1917-12-27

Easope, 1t is as imperative to
sustain the Governments credit
rs il is to sustain our armies, be-
cause our armies can not he sus-
tanned unless the Governments
credit is always above reproach.
Our Courage aud Resources.
The courage and resources of
the Nation are 50 abundant that
Americas success in the war is
beyond question if they are pro-
perly organized and intelligently
used. The economic and tinan-
cial condition of the country was
never so strong and Americas
spirit was never more aroused to
the Importance and necessity of
going forward, resolutely and re-
gardless of sacrifices, to the &C.
complishment of the great task
to which God has called us.
Askov American., 1917-12-27
('To he continued)
THE RICHEST DOC.

The richest dog in the world is
said to be Billy, belonging to an
American mining magnate. Billy is
a big dog, and on one occasion he
was plotting his master and his mate
to their cabin on the mountains,
when the latter was 90 sure that .
certain turning was. the right one
that he left Billy and his master to
60 their way and he took his, giving
the dog a parting kick to show his
contempt for his intelligence. But
the dog was right, and presently con-
Quoted his master to the cabin, and
then, in spite of the kick, set out to
find the other man. He found him
utterly lost and at his last gasp al
most, and led him back. So grateful
was he that he presented the dog,
after he had struck it rich,' with q
gold-studded collar, and opened q
banking account in his name, which
will only be disturbed to give him .
fitting funeral.
Askov American., 1917-12-27

hile and wears diamonds, AZ for
the place you are cast IN don't
find fault with that; you need
not he a horse because you were
born in a stable. II. bull toss
cd a man of metal skyhigh he
would drop down in good
place. A hard working man with
his wits about him will make
money while others do not do
anything but lose it. who loves
his work and knows how to spare
may live and flourish anywhere"
As to a little trouble, who ex-
poets to find cherries without
stones, or roses without thorns.
Who would win must learn to
bear. Idleness lies in bed sick OF
the mulligrubs, where in indus
try finds health and wealth. The
dog in the kennel barks at fleas;
the hunting dog does not even
they are there. If you get up
and hustle you won't have any
whine left in you. Try it some
time. Selected.
Askov American., 1917-12-27

Don't be whining about not
having a fair chance. Throw a
sensible man out of the window
he'll fall on his feet and ask the
nearest way to his work. The
more you have to begin with
the less you will have in the end
Money you can earn yourself is
much brighter than any you car
get out of a dead mans bags. A
scant breakfast in the morning
of life whets the appetite for q
feast later in the day. He who
has tasted a sour apple will have
the more relish for sweet one
Your present want will make fu.
ture prosperity all the sweeter
Two bits has set up a peddler in
business, and he has turned il
over until he owns an automo.
Askov American., 1917-12-27
LAND-ClEAR|NC BY CONTRACT
A need IN THE NORTHWEST

Having been pulled In this fashicr.
the stumps are more easily piled.
Mr.. Rabey has also built gasoline
power stump-piier for stunlps that
are too large to be piled by hand.
Having tested the method named,
Mr.. LathIop took contracts for clear
ing land. The land cleared was a cut
over white pine area, with about 100
stunps to the acre, averaging 20
inches in diameter. There was also
some secondgrowth poplar Three
men and a team operated the stump
p'iller. Wages were figured at IS
day for man-labor, and Sc fer man
and team. The average labor cost
for men and teams for pulling, piling,
and burning was S2039 an acre. Dy-
namite was used to the extent Of
$33S an acre. The price Of the
strmp-puller was $3.50. The piler
could probably be built for $500 or
less. The cost of the stump-puller
Askov American., 1917-12-27

He Recognized the Same Strange
Scent That Had Been Waited From
Behind Yasmlni's SlII<en Hanoinos
In Her Room In Delhi.
from behind Yasmini's silken hangings
In her room In Delhi. As he unfolded
the nOte-ft was not sealed-he found
time for swift glance ut Rewa Gun
gas face. The Rangar seemed inter
ested and amused. The note. In Eng
lish ran:
Dear Captain King: Kindly be
quick to follow me. because there is
much talk Of lashkar getting ready for
raid. I shall wait for YOU In Khinjan,
whittier my messenger shall show the
way. Please let him keep his rifle. Trust
him. and Rewa Gunga and my thirty
whom you brought with you. The mes
sengers name Is Darya Kahn. Your serv-
ant. Yasmini."
He passed the note to Courtenay.
who rend it and passed 1t back.
"I'll find out" the major mutteRed,
show she got up the pass without my
knowing 1t. Somebody's tail shall be
twisted for this!'
But he did not find out until King
told him. and that was many days
later. when u terrible cloud no longer
threatened India from the north.
Askov American., 1917-12-27

tIssued by the State Committee Of Food
Production and Conservation for the
Commission of Public Safety.)
Land-clearing by contract Is much
needed in the "cut-over" parts of the
Northwest. Many new settlers from
the prairie country prefer to have
their land cleared. but 1t has been al
most impossible to do so except by
day labor, and such labor has gen.
orally been inexperienced and unsat-
istactory.
In the early years nearly every
man Nth a team was looking for a
contract to loe.off a piece of land.
Land clearing may be engaged in with
less capital and much less risk than
logging The north country is call
ing for land-c clearing contractors.
w. w. Rabey and l.. NJ. LathrOp
Of Hill City, Mimi. have done much
in the last season to encourage land
clearine by contract They have
demonstrated that this work may be