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Evening star., 1917-05-27
NEW NATIONAL

Oscar Straus' delightful opera. "The
Chocolate Soldier" will be presented
by the Aborn Comic Opera Company
this week at the New National Thea
ter. ~
None of the importations from Wen
ma, beginning with THE Merry Wild
ow." has surpassed 'The Chocolate Sol
der" in captivating the American pub
lie With richly melodious and va
rfed score. replete with musical gems.
its continued vogue is not surprising.
It's libretto. originated by Bernauer and
Jacobson and Americanized by Stanis-
laus STANCE, Is full of the clever lyrics.
bright lines and ingenious situations
that make up the ideal comic opera
book. The story travesties George Ber-
nard Shaw's more serious play, Arms
and the Man." in which the authors
found rich opportunities for comic de-
velopment.
The Messrs Aborn announce as the
cast John R. Phillips. popular both as
q tenor and as a comedian. in the role
of Bumeri, Helena Morrill, as Nadina.
Mildred Rogers as Aurelia, Carrie Rey-
nolds as Mascha, George Shields as
MassakarofY, Carl Haydn as Alexis and
James McElhern as Cassimir.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
POLI'S

Tomorrow night Polls Theater will
have a new leading man, Robert w.
Frazier. to play opposite to Florence
Rittenhouse.
ssThe House of Glass" has been select
ed as the play. 1t is by Max MARGIN,
newcomer among playwrights.
The basic principle of the play is "in-
nocence falsely accused"
Margaret Case, a stenographer. meets
James Burke. a chauffeur and after two
weeks acquaintance promises to be his
wife. He gives her a diamond engage
ment ring. but cautions her not to wear
it,. They are to be married in Chicago,
and then go to California. Margaret
believes Burke has fallen heir to a
large fortune. and when he gives her a
$50.000 pearl nacklace she suspects
nothing amiss. While they are packing
a trunk Detective Carroll and his as
sistant. Crowley, enter, accuse Burke of
bur9larizing the home of a wealthy
New Yorker. and Margaret of being a
confederate of Burke. who does not
deny 1t.
The four acts abound in dramatic in
cident and afford exceptional opportu-
mites for the Poll Players.
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Excursions.
Glen Echo Park.

Concerts by Sol Minister'S Band this
afternoon and tonight, with selected
programs. will be the special free fea-
ture at Glen Echo Park today.
Wednesday comes the big celebration
of Memorial day, and plans have been
made to entertain record crowds.
With its speedy gravity railway, rae
ing derby. carrousel and other amuse-
ment devices: the giant midway with
its dozens of fun providers that include
the years sensation. the "joyjigger," a
long line Of minor attractions and the
new dance pavilion, Glen Echo offers a
variety of entertainment for a day or
evenings outing for patrons of all ages.
In addition, the free admission carries
a good motion picture bill and other
free features every night.
At night, thousands of electric lights
make every part of the grounds. as light
as day. and these glimmering through
the trees make Glen Echo look like
fairyland. The new dance pavilion is
an attractive feature for the dancing set
A ten-piece orchestra furnishes the
music.
A through car service from the heart
a pleasant one.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
B. F. KEITH's

At the B. F. Keith Theater this week
the bill will be headed by Gus Ed
wards "The Bandbox Revue" and
Claude Giilingwater and company. On
Decoration day only the two regular
performances will be given.
Claude Gillingwater is assisted by
Julie Herne, daughter of the late
James A. Herne, in a play by Reginald
Barlow, that is said to be gripping,
with a punch" developing in the eli
max.
sGeorgie" Price and "Cuddles'' Ed
wards are the conspicuous attractions
in "The Bandbox Revue" with music by
Mr. Edwards, lyrics by Jean Havez and
marches arranged by James German.
Featured in the cast is Vincent O'Don-
nell, called "the kid Mccormack" The
production is described as a new,
Youthful fantasy" OF twelve numbers.
A popular inclusion will be "Ragtime"
Reilly, loaned to Keith vaudeville by
the United States Navy Department to
show how the tackles" entertain them
selves when not on duty.
Other acts are the Sharrocks in Be
hind the Grand Stand; Walter Brow
er, "The jolly Jester; Beaumonte and
Arnold, in their new musical comedy,
.sT'he Segeanteene," woman's recruit
ing satire; Louis Hart, Carlisle and
Romer, Adeline Francis. the pipe organ
recitals and the Hearst-Pathe news pic
torial.
Al and sis pm. today the program
will present Julia Arthur in Liberty
Afia,ne," "The Bride Shop" and all the
other attractions shown last week
Evening star., 1917-05-27
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

Two troops had gala nights during
the week. A moving picture exhibition
was given under the auspices of Troop
hall. The Making of a Boy Scout" was
the title of the picture. A lawn fete
was also given Friday evening by
Troop 30 at 18th street and Massachu-
setts avenue.
A moving picture exhibition is to be
given by Troop 4 Tuesday evening.
June 5. at Peck Chapel for the beneft
of the camping fund. Troop 81 will
give a show June p at Western High
Deputy Commissioner J. W. Patton OF
the local council has been chosen as
one of the Judges at the rally to be held
by the Baltimore Boy Scouts next Sat
urday.
Troop IS. a new troop. recently reg
istered. The troop meets at 10 9Th
street southeast. Harry W. Scott is
scoutmaster.
Troop So recently re-registered with
John j. Black as the new scoutmaster.
1t meets at the Wallach School.
The account of the treasurer shows
that the Washington Boy Scout Band
is free OF debt, with a little balance in
the bank. for the first time since it's
inception. The tuition fee has been re
duced to 10 cents.
n The Boy Scouts will lead the march
of members of the G. a. K. around the
graves of the unknown dead at Airing
ton national cemetery Memorial da,
Heretofore this has been done by the
Marine Band. The detail of $50 scouts
to decorate the graves will leave at .
O'Clock in the morning. The band will
assemble in G. A. r. Hall.
Troop 50, ]. c. Bennett, scoutmaster--
At the regular meeting held Friday
evening in the lecture room of the Met
ropolitan Presbyterian Church. 4th and
b streets southeast, the troop had as
its guest Deputy Commissioner J. w.
Patton-W. Clifton Woodward. jr..
Scribe.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Strand.

Douglas Fairbanks will be pictured
at Moore.s Strand Theater from today
until Wednesday. inclusive. in IN
Again-Out Again Mr.. Fairbanks has
the role of young man whose ideas
of preparedness cause his sweetheart
to cast him aside for another who is
less warlike- He promptly proceeds to
drown his SORROWS in drink and awakes
to find himself in county Jail The
jailer's pretty daughter makes his SEN
tence of thirty days seem like joy
GUS vacation. for he falls madly in love
with her. After his release he tries in
many ways to gain admission to the
Jail to see the girl. but fails, even
though he commits many minor of
fenses. Desperately he finally imper-
sonates a bombthrowing criminal, and
comes very close to being entangled
with the federal authorities. But. by
the real miscreant and out of gratitude
the jailer permits him to wed his
daughter. His supporting company in
cludes Airline Pretty, former Wash
ingtonian: Frank Lalor. Helen Greene.
Walter Walker. Homer Hunt and
others.
II. B. Warner. also will be featured
in a photoplay of James oliver Cur
woods story of the Canadian woods.
1.-The Danger Trail" a story Of the ad-
ventures of a railroad construction en-
gineer, who saves beleaguered camp by
Drawing the dangers of the snow COW
cred forest trail. Accomplishments will
be played by the orchestra.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Several new plays were presented
simultaneously under one and the same
roof at the Belasco last week. In Dollars
and Sense every character is a hero unto
himself. The center of the stage is
passed around with a generosity hith-
erto unknown. True, Mr.. Rock, the
author. producer and headliner. enjoys
o rather more liberal tenancy of the
stage center than any one else. 1t Is
his due. both by industry and attain
ments. Mr.. Van Buren,, whose friends
here are so numerous that he has only
to set foot on the scene to bring forth
a round of applause, is far from slip
ping toward an obscurity that was
never his heretofore, and the ladies OF
the cast are handsomely provided with
smart gowns as well as smart speeches.
Dollars and Sense is a dramatic mer-
ger. 1t combines many interests. 1t
proceeds without regard to conven-
tional customs as to plot, and finds its
vindication in the liberal applause of
q thoroughly entertained audience.
y 4 q
The Aborns sang their way to Gus
tomary approval, and the vaudeville
has material closely in touch with cur
rent interest. The stock favorites
found congenial roles and appreciative
recognition, while the pictures of all
scales of prices and geographical To-
cations claimed no less than their usual
extensive consideration.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
BELASCO

A new comedy which aims ito solve
the marriage problem" as we'll as the
much mooted question of womans en-
franchisement will be presented by
Winthrop Ames at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow night. 1t Is called Saturday
to Monday" Is the work of William J.
Hurlbut, and is described as "a farcical
comedy which causes merriment with
out giving offense." Should the observer
choose to look beneath it's surface
and view 1t seriously, it will be found
nffcance to young people who con-
template marriage and to partisans
of the suffrage cause as we'll as to
those who oppose 1t. Winthrop Ames
has chosen Ruth Maycliffe, Courtney
Foote, Adelaide Prince, Cecil Yapp.
Shirley Aubert, Charles ]. Mccarthy
and others expert in their art, for the
presentation of the work.
A brief outline Of the story follows:
Suzanne Ercoll and Foxcroft Gray. two
young leaders of the ultra smart set
decide upon tentative" marriage to
sound the depth of each others af-
fection. Suzanne. a young woman Of
very advanced ideas, proposes to Fox
croft that their marriage ties shall be
binding on week ends and for the
remainder Of the week they shall be
free to do as they chose. 1t is only
when Suzanne suspects Foxcroft of an
intrigue with a chorus lady. Dot Car
rington. that she discovers how much
she really cares for him. To revenge
herself and at the same time excite
his jealousy she visits an anemic
poet and playwright and arranges that
Foxcroft shall surprise her with him
under rather compromising conditions.
Foxcroft, who has a keen sense of
humor as well as a tolerant philosophy.
refuses to see anything serious In the
escapade. Suzanne finally arrives at
the conclusion that q real marriage
means martial fidelity for all seven
days of the week, and she realizes that
true love Is the wealth and prize of
human existence.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
ELEANOR FAIRBANKS
ABOPN COMIC OPERA CO

structed by Joe Woods, one of the
popular vaudeville producers.
Each of the remaining seven acts is
above the ordinary type and includes
Delmore, Angel and company in a time
ly sketch entitled "a Regular Soldier" ;
Pat and Peggy Houlton in the latest
songs and dance features of Broad
way; Holmes and Holliston in a clever
comedietta. Looking for Betty; Cook
and Sylvia, in The Man Ahead; VAL
entine Vox and company in "a novel
bit Of ventriloquism," and Frances" a
sartorial surprise which appeals to
femininity.
THE Royal Pauper." Edison photo
play, with Francine Larrimore as it's
star. will head the film features, which
include also the Hearst-Pathe News
pictorial and several Paramount
subjects.
Today's show begins at pm. and
presents the melodious little musical
1.-The Four Husbands" and all
the other acts Of last weeks bill.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Garrison Granger Concert.

In order that the fund for the George
Washington memorial building might
be substantially increased, Washington
was privileged to hear a notable con-
cert yesterday afternoon at Polls Thea
ter, several weeks after the 1916-17
musical season was supposed to have
become history. Mabel Garrison, So
prano from the Metropolitan opera. and
Percy Granger, Australian composer
pianist, were the co-artists.
Miss GarrisonS voice Is clear, true,
and abounds in what vocal teachers call
velvet" which is found only in young
voices. Her personality is charming.
The oft-heard aria from Verdi's La
Traviata" gave fine display to her vocal
talents. The apparent ease with which
she reached and held the high fiat
and conquered the many and varied
running passages without neglecting
single note aroused unusual and well
''Kom Kjyra," Norwegian echo song.
also merits special mention. Her other
numbers were Mermaid Song" Haydn:
My Lovely Celia" Munro; when 1
Lind); Queen of the Night" Mozart;
Crying of Water" Campbell-Tipton:
Pirate Dreams" Huerter; by" and
Peace" both by Siemonn. and "Voci di
Primavera." Strauss, the last named
thoroughly italian in style. notwith-
standing the composer Mr.. George Sic
monn's work as accompanist. very ex-
acting in some numbers, was in every
way satisfactory.
Percy Graingers beautiful concert of
last February is still fresh in the minds
of those who heard it. Much. there
fore, was expected, and possibly more
was received in the brilliant achieve
ments of the pianist yesterday after
noon. A delightful Chopin group was
his first offering, among them the "a
Flat Valse." with its opposite time
movement for right and left hands. A
treat. indeed, was the well known ITO
the Springtime' of Grieg. as profess
sionally handled. Mr.. Grainger's inter-
pretation was really unique. Lszt'ss
Hungarian Rhapsody No. e. a marvel
of technique. closed the second group,
the artist in every way being equal to
the almost impossible demands of the
old German composer. Two Of Mr..
Grainger's own compositions, "Shep-
herds, Hey" and Colonial Song" and
his arrangement of 'Reel No. L." OF
four Irish dances. by Stanford. COM
pleted his portion of the program.
They demonstrated the fame he might
achieve as composer were it not pos
sibly overshadowed by his ability as a
performer.
joyable and the program possibly more
varied and interesting than any other
presented during the past season.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Loew's Columbia.

"a Romance of the Redwoods," with
Mary Pickford as the pictured star, Is
the film feature announced for Loew's
Columbia Theater the entire week, be-
ginning this afternoon. The scenario
for the photoplay was written by Cecil
&. De Mile and Jennie Macpherson.
The production was filmed under De
Miles personal direction. Miss Pick
ford is cast as prim New England
girl. who journeys to the west. where
She meets and tanes a "hold-up" man.
She is forced by a combination of cir
cumstances to adopt the bandit as an
uncle and share his cabin. When the
yigilantes undertake to hang her Dad
man" for robbing the overland stage as
she tears the clothes from ner Ias ooli;
by clever acting convinces the lynchers
they are about to murder rather.
Elliott Dexter is pictured as the bandit
and Tully Marshall in the role OF ar
eccentric westerner
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Crandall's.

Two photoplays. each Of which pic
lures a star of first rank, are to be
shown at Crandall's the current week.
Maternity" featuring Alice Brady, will
be shown today, tomorrow and Tuesday,
American Methods" with William
Farnum pictured in the central role.
will be shown the remainder of the
week. Maternity" presents a young
wife obsessed by an unnatural fear OF
motherhood. while the husband longs
for a child to brighten his home. For
time the wife's fear threatens to ruin
the young couples happiness. A spec
tacular fire provides a realistic touch
to the picture. american Methods" is
an adaptation of George Ohnet's novel,
"The Ironmaster." 1t deals with the
affairs of a young American who goes
to France to take charge of his herit-
age. an iron foundry. Jewel Carmen is
pictured in the central feminine role.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Crandall's Savoy.

Pauline Frederick, in Sleeping
Fires" a Paramount picture. will be
shown at Crandall's Savoy today and
tomorrow. Sleeping Fires" deals with
the primitive tiger-woman instinct dis
played by a mother when attacked
through her child. Her husband, man
of means. neglects her for his secre-
tary, and in order that they may marry
they plan to force the wife to ask for a
divorce. She refuses, and the husband
takes the child. Driven to desperation,
she attempts to kidnap the child. when
her husband interferes and she shoots
him. The picture comes to a startling
finale with a courtroom scene. Thomas
Meighan and John Sainpolis are pic
tured in the cast. Tuesday and
Wednesday ''The Easiest Way" a film
version of Eugene Walters play, with
Clara Kimball Young featured, will be
shown. Special matinees are an
nounced for Wednesday, Memorial day.
Thursday. Sarah Bernhardt, in Moth
ers of France; Friday. Dorothy Gish,
in Tier Official Fathers" and Saturday.
House Peters and Louise Huff. in THE
Evening star., 1917-05-27
THE GIRL SCOUTS.

A census of the gardens in the Dis
trict is to be taken this week by Girl
Scouts. The girls will canvas in twos
to find out who have gardens. They
will also find out what is being grown
In these gardens.
The ground around the filtration
plant and all the reservoirs with the
exception Of the one on 10th street has
been turned over to the Girl Scouts
and will be cultivated. beginning this
week. The ground is now being put
work. The foodzthat is produced on
these grounds viii be for the benef1t
of the Red CroAs and the families Of
District soldiers
Troop 3-Cornnosser.
Mrs. Rafter and Scout Putski were
visitors at meeting of the troop SaD<
urday. May 5. The latter gave a les
ing girls were made tenderfoot scouts:
Rosalie Beck. Margaret Brem. Caro-
line Linder and Geraldine McGrath."-
Irene Schmidt. Acting Scribe. t
Troop 6-Pansies of Peeworth-Mrs. 8.
I A. Mooers. Captain.
Mrs. Mooers gave a talk on loyalty
and thrift at a meeting of the troop
Friday evening: May Is. in the Pet
worth NJ. E. Church. First aid was
also Southwick,
Scribe.
Troop 7-ForEet-Me-Not-c Pyies.
Dorothy Martin was admitted as q
member of the troop at meeting FRI
day afternoon. May IS. The girls have
been working in the garden back of
Memorial Continental Hall on satur-
days and after school'-Emily Horning.
Scribe.
Troop 10-Mrs. Wilcox. Captain.
plans for a strawberry festival were
discussed at recent meeting Of the
troop. Two new members were ad-
Mary Barchet."-Julia May Sommers.
Scribe.
Troop I7-sunnower- Miss Curtiss.
Most of the time at the meeting
held Tuesday was spent in rehearsing
the play to be given by the troop for
the benefit of the summer camping
tenderfoot scouts. They are Alberta
Downing and Lillian Bart."-Zenaida
Bailey. Scribe.
"A demonstration of bandaging was
given by several members of the troop
at a meeting Friday afternoon, May IS,
at the Wallach School. Emma Bra
gunier was elected patrol leader of the
fifth patrol Verna Smith was chosen
corporal."-Emma Bragunier. Scribe.
Troop c5-ThistIe-Mrs. Clarence r.
Young, Captain.
Members of the troop are working
hard on the play and entertainment
to be given in celebration of the an
niversary of the troop early in June.
A hike was taken to Sligo Saturday
afternoon. and Van Week.
Scribes.
Troop ca-Pink wild Rose.
THE regular troop meeting was held
Thursday, May II. Several of the girls
practiced semaphore signaling. Plans
for working In the garden at Memorial
Continental Hall were discussed
Margaret Horne, Scribe.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

IL announced for Crandalrs Savoy next
week. Other features include THE
Hawk" with Earle williams pictured
in THE Valentine Giri"; '"The Dark
Road" featuring Dorothy Dalton, and
The Girl at Home" featuring Jack
Pickford and Vivian Martin.
The Savoy Park. connected with Gram
dall's Savoy Theater at 14th and Colum-
bia road northwest, has been opened to
the public. 1t has been fitted up at -
total cost aggregating $1,000. The en-
trance on 14th street is twenty-four
feet wide and the park is 115 feet long.
the tops and sides being covered for
the entire distance. A large bandstanJ
Is placed directly under. not before. the
screen. which is of radium gold cloth,
The park has a seating capacity of
1900. and there are four aisles of seats
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Leader.

Today and for the entire week, Mar
guerite Clark, pictured in THE valen-
tine Girl" will be the feature photo
play at the Leader. Marian Morgans
personality is SO different from the
other little girls Miss Clark has played
upon the screen that her admirers will
find in this characterization new
Marguerite Clark.
1t has been Marian's dream all her
life to meet her father, whom she has
idolized, but has never seen. When
that wish is fulfllled the man proves to
be a professional gambler. His i'm
mense wealth enables him to provide
cannot explain why the other little
girls refuse to play with his little
daughter. The hungry appeal of the
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Wrestling at the Gayety.

Manager Harry o. Jarboe announces
two big wrestling bouts at the Gayety
Theater tomorrow night. The main
event will bring Joe Turner. local IA
vorite and holder of the middleweight
title. and Orshi. the Japanese wrestler,
in a finish match, two falls out of three
to be the deciding factor. The first
round viii be governed by the catch
as-catch-can" rules, the second will be
wrestled in the jiu-jitsu style, while the
decision as to the style of the third
will be determined by the referee The
second match will be between Pinky
Gardner and Robby Grant, the leading
middleweight of the south. The first
o'clock.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Coming Attractions
ewes Daughter ~

The attraction at the Belasco Thea
ter next week will be Ewes Daugh-
ter a new play produced by William
A. Brady. The author is Alicia Ram
sey. known to readers of magazine fc-
ton and to followers of the English
theater because of her successful pro-
ductions in London. This new play
deals with English life, and Mr.. Brady
D so confident of its quality that he
plans to take it from here into New
York.
Christine Norman plays the principal
role, and the cast includes Gypsy
OBrien. Thomas Holding, Annie
Hughes. Lionel Belmore and Norah
Lanison.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
In the Spotlight.

Blanche Bates has just finished a
tour in East Lynne"
The Dolly Sisters will not use His
Bridal Night" next season.
'"The Bird Of Paradise" will be pre-
sented by two companies next season.
B. F. Keith's Theater will put on it.
summer costume inside and out next
week.
oza Waldrop is to star in Friend
Martha" under the direction OF Edgar
MacGregor.
Eugene Walters new play. THE As
sassin," is to be produced soon in
Poughkeepsie.
Mary Anderson has been playing for
war benefits in London and has aroused
much enthusiasm.
John Craig and Lee Schubert will
produce play by Justine Lewis. called
"The Love Gambler"
James Thatcher. general manager of
the S. a. Poll interests. was a visitor to
Polls Theater the past week.
William Gillette will continue to use
his comedy. "a Successful Calamity"
by Glare Hummer, next season.
Lewis Stone. who was appearing in
THE Brat" has given up a profitable
contract to enlist for the war.
Charles Dillingham; has secured the
American rights to General Post" a
war drama by Harold Terry. now be-
ing played in London.
William Harris has concluded con-
tracts with w. ]. Watt and Company
for the dramatic rights of Roy Nor
toms novel, THE Boomers"
Max Ffgman appeared in Pittsburgh
recently in his own play, THE Substi-
tute." under the management of Harry
L. Cort, a son Of John Cort
John Craig recently produced in
Boston a farce called "Kitty! Kitty!
Kitty" by William NJ. Blatt. Florence
Martip has the leading part.
kitty. Darlin'," with Alice Nelson
in the leading role, Will be produced
early next season. 1t Is a musical
version of Sweet Kitty Bellairs.''
A musical version of George AIDES
comedy. "The College Widow" is to
be productd in August. Carl Randall,
the dancer. has been engaged for the
cast.
May Naudain, who has been absent
Evening star., 1917-05-27
COSMOS

The Six Merry Mermaids," a spec
taciilar Offering of classic dancing and
watar feats presented by sextet of
pretty girls will head the Cosmos
eight-act bill of varied vaudeville this
week. 1t is not the ordinary feminine
diving act, but unique blend of terp-
sichoyean and aquatic features. as
novel as it is beautiful, and was con-