The Washington herald., 1917-11-03

New York, Nov. Erred Stone, all
alone, came back TO Broadway and
as a lone star has capttred the
Punch and Judy zone. Without Dave
Montgomery, who he characterized as
the best pal a fellow ever had in q
curtain speech. Stone shines just as
brilliantly as ever.
There were two things that stood
out at his premiere. One was the
love tribute he paid to the memory
of his old partner and the other was
his announcement that his little L.
yoar-o!d daughter was sitting up In
box watching her daddy on the stage
Tor the first time in her life.
Thcchild was born and raised down
on Long Island. but was never In a
theater until the opening night OF
her fathers first appearance as lone
star. One could not help but wonder
if little Miss Stone realized what a
genius her daddy really is.
Daddy's new accomplishment this
year is ice skatinS-an amazing ad-
ditinn to his repertoire that contains
lari8t throwing, tight rope walking.
bareback riding. juggling and aero
batic WORK. His skating Is the SEN
Sation OF the town. Not even the
IIippodrome's imported skater Char
iotjc in anyway compares with him.
lie did marvellous turns, ngure-
oights and somer. aults with nothing
to lean against but atmosphere. lie
puouettcd. jigged, wobblod and flip
Topped while the audience sat breath
less and he wound up by an amazing
whiTlwind effect that was as hazard
Gus rs IL was exciting.
The most distinguished audience ]
have seen in a New York theater was
at the first night performance. Dra-
matte critics the next day Were pre-
dieting that he would remain or
Broadway for three years with such
show.
Women should not use slang. Of
| course, but should their feelings get
ih. better Of them occasionally. why,
at least they ought TO bring their
| slang up TO date. There really was no
| excuse for the 1875 vintage Of COLO
! qu.Iism that was resurrcctod by a
| speaker at a suffrage meeting at the
! Ritz.
/ After EXPLAINING that the march o,
su1-2Zc cog'd be made TO keep time
, to tho progress Of the Red Cross
she made an appeal for all those
Presont TO aid in making garments.
Let MS send back across the At
lantiC lie answer OF American WON
IN to the peace proposals. OF Ger
! many" she said, and let the an
! swCr lie knit"
There is much talk about all fields
! Of endcaVor boinE ovorcrowied. II &
/ not true. 4 perfectly good career Is
waiting for the person who can write
! songs worthy OF Port Williams. Hi.
( last success was NOBODY" u Wa,
Z written by negro friend OF Williams
Since that time he has not beer
able TO got A song that fitted HI
1 reculiar style OF rendition. Ever
Eiuy I.ardner. fhe Chicago wag, tried
TO write a story for him and failed
/ in his first attempt. Nearly every
song writer in New York Of any
/ prominence has tried it. TO the on'
that IS successful a small fsrtun'
! awaits.
A conversation heard n the Lob
stcr Belt: a prairie oyster ="
peatod one, incredulous. "N"s. m!
drar. praigi" oyster"
| "Why. you can't moan prairi'
oyster. Oysters don't grow on 1rai
rics"
my dear" corrected the mothcrl,
\ one. "Oystcrs don't grow"
Well. they live. don't 'hcyc"
NO, they do not live. They're
molluscs."
oh. well thon"-in an cxasperate'
4 tone, Il suppose they moll."