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The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Poll stock Is Coming Back.

The management Of tho Poll Theater
makes the following announcement
which will be gladly received by all
who were patrons of the Poll Stock
Company. The statement is as follows
The Poll Players will appear in
the near future p
The management begs to state that
during the month of February the
lease of Polls Theater by the Union
Amusement Company will terminate.
Ithas been said heretofore that ''pret-
ty nearly everything under the. sum,
was produced by the Poll Players. 1t
was due to that fact that an inter-
lude in the stock season was permit
ted in order TO await the release of
the series of new productions, and it
is with great satisfaction that Mr..
Poll announces that he has contract
ed for a remarkable list of about all
the New York successes of this sea
son and last year.
The productions will be made in
their entirety and executed by a ca
pable corps of actors, directors, scenic
artists, carpenters, and electricians
under the management of Fred G.
Berger.
The season will begin during the
month OF February, and Mr.. Poll has
every reason to believe that Wash.
ingtonians generally will welcome
this announcement of the return of
the Poll Stock Company, which is es.
sentiaIly a part of the life and spirit
of the city.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

conductor OF the philadelphia orches-
ira, will be the soloist at the next
concert OF that organization In wash
ington on Tuesday afternoon, Janu-
ary 16, at the New National Theater.
Despite her Russian name, which, by
the way, was that OF her great grand
mother, Nine. Samaroff is an Amerf-
can, the daughter of d former army
officer. Her father was stationed at
San Antonio, Tex, when she was born.
She inherited from her mothers fam
lily those musical qualities which she
possesses In so high a degree. Her
mother is a talented amateur and her
grandmother was a favorite pianist
in Germany.
Nine. Samaroff received the greater
part Of her education at n convent in
Paris, and in that city she studied the
pianoforte, first with Marmontel, pere.
Then, In 1895, she entered the Paris
Conservatoire. having been one OF the
twelve successful candidates chosen
by the jury on admissions from 17e
applicants. There she studied, five
years with Delaborde. Later, at Ber-
lin, she continued her studies with
Jedlicska, the friend and disciple OF
Tschaikowsky and the friend OF
Brahms.
In 1905. Nine. Ssmaroff made her
artistic debut with the New York
symphony Orchestra, under Walter
Damrosch.
Her London debut was made in 1908.
In October Of the same year she ap-
peared with great success In Paris,
Vienna, Munich, and other cities.
After her marriage, In 1911, she re-
tired until two years ago, when she
again took up her concert work.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
TRAVEL TALK TODAY
First of Series Of Five Lectures at
ReIasco on Japan Today"

l.. N. Newman's TraveltaIk Japan
Today" will be given tonight at Sis
and tomorrow afternoon at 400, Jan
uary I4Sand IS, at the Belasco Thea
ter. This is the first subject OF a ser
les Of five to be given here, cover
ing the experienced globe-trotter's
Impressions of. 1915.
Japan will be pictured and talked
OF showing her new strange garb of
progress, and many weird changes.
The beautiful cherry blossom Japan
will also be shown. A visit will be
made to the inland sea.
Mr.. Newman's exquisite color views
will portray this myriad of fairyland
islands in all the true delicate colors
of an Oriental opal set in a frame
work of emeralds. In a series OF re-
markable motion pictures, side lights
OF a little known life win be reveal
ed in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto. Nara,
Miyajima, Niko, and Miyanoshita.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
CONCERTS FOR CAPITAL
Musical Treats Provided for Resi-.
dents and Visitors.

Leopold Stokowski, the conductor
of the Philadelphia Orchestra, 10 in
such hearty sympathy with the people
who have the musical advancement Of
Washington at heart, that at their
request he has consented to change
the program which he had arranged
for the appearance of the Philadelphia
Orchestra at the New National The
ater on Tuesday afternoon, January
16. 1t Is the intention and desire Of
Mr.. Stokowski to complement the con-
certs of the other orchestras visiting
Washington, and since Rimsky-Korsa-
kow's "Scheherazade" was recently
played by another orchestra, Mr.. Sto-
kowski has substituted for II one OF
the most inspired works in symphonic
literature, the noble d minor sym
phony OF Cesar Franck.
Similarly, Madame Samaron, who Is
the soloist OF the occasion, has been
importuned to play the brilliant B
minor concerto OF the great Russian
master, .Tschaikowsli. in place OF the
Brahms. This change will undoubt-
edly be q welcome one to the host Of
admirers who were eager to hear
Madame Samaroff in a concerto which
calls for the display of so much bril-
liancy. and power
The program in its entirety is as
follows:
Frank. Symphony in d Minor;
Tschaikowski. concerto No. 1. In B
fiat minor, Opus %, for piano and
orchestra; Wagner, overture, "Rien-
H."
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Jessie GIendinning's
Brother at BeInsco.

That heredity still means some
thing on the stage will be proven this
week at the Belssco Theater where
the famous son of a famous sire will
appear In the role OF Youth, in George
v. Hobart's successful morality play,
Experience"
Ernest Glendinning. who has risen
to the stellar heights in the last few
years, Is the son OF a welLknown
English actor and leading man, John
Glendining, who played strong and
powerful roles in America for the past
twenty years, and whose untimely
death last summer in England came
as great shock to his many friends
in this country. John Glendinning
brought to America two talented chill
dren In the persons OF Ernest and his
younger sister. Jessie.
Ernests early days were spent in
the office OF the Standard Oil Com
pany in Cleveland. sWhen he decided
to act he found that a San Francisco
stock company seemed the only man
abement anxious for his services. He
crossed the continent only to make
such a hit on the Pacific Coast that
New York sent for him quickly.
He made a big hit in "Prunella." !"
with Margarite Clark; he was the
young husband in "Baby Mine;" he
played the young lover in the Songs
of Songs" when 1t was first produced;
he sang the leading role in "A Modern
Eve" in Boston and New York a year
or so ago: and his engagement to play
the role of Youth in Experience"
caps the climax OF achievement by
presenting him in a role in which
he has to show every variety q: stage
cleverness.
He Il In turn lover. a tango
dancer, a gambler, a down -and-ou
q waiter in a Bowery resort. a cocaine
fiend, and again the lover, running
the gamut of human emotions during
the ten scenes OF "Experience."
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
A Great Lover Comes
20 washinEt0n.

20 Washtngton.
There is not the shadow OF a doubt
that Leo Dietrichstein's characterize
tion of Jean Paurel in "The Great
Lover" is one of the high-water marks
in the dramatic successes Of the last
year and d half.
Readers of theatrical news are ac-
customed to the praises of rightfully
enthusiastic theatrical managers and
stage supernumeraries. In the case
OF "The Great Lover" however, which
is the name of the play in which
DietrIchstein appears, the fles OF news
PAPERS will prove ample as testimony
in favor of the merits OF this particu-
lar characterization.
EThe Great Lover ran a year in
New York, three months in Chicago,
two months in Boston, and one wonth
in Philadelphia. The newspapers of
any of these cities may be referred to
for corroboration of the foregoing en-
thusiastfc description Of Mr.. Dietrich
STEMS impersonation.
"The Great Lover" is from the pens
OF Leo Dietreichstein. Frederic and
Fanny Hatton, and will be presented
by Cohan & Harris with the original
company. Among the players are
Betty Callish, Essex Dane, Camilla
DaIberr. Anna McNaughton, Cora
wItherspoon, Florence Page, Nine
C;ray Elaine Hall. Alma Wolfe. John
Re6uoin. Arthur Lewis, Malcolm Far
sstt Lee MiIlar. Alfred Kappeler,
William Ricciardi, Arthur Klein, Ju-
liam Little, Frederick Macklyn, George
+ Roman, Ugo Ventrella, Alexis Po-
Iianov, Gastoni Pillori and others.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to Be Seen at Play
houses N the Near
Future.

"The Flame" Richard walt6H
TuIIy's spectacular drama about Mex
leo will be the Sttraction at the Be
Iaseo Theatsr the week commencing
Monday. January 20.
The-piay comes direct from it's New
York triumph, the original company
and the massive production both be-
ing retained, The "hame- Of the title
IL the flame Of motherhood" The
long cast Is headed by Violet Heming
and Peggy o,Nell. Robert Patton Gibbs
and Richard Gordon.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Ten Star Series.

Louis Graveure. the Belgian bari
tone, and Beatrice Harrison, the
greatest woman 'cellist Of the day,
will be heard in joint recital at the
New National Theater the afternoon
of Friday, January %, in the sixth
concert OF the ''Ten Star Series.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Mae Marsh, the Goldwyn Pictures
star, and Anita Loos are great friends
and pal together In New York. Miss
Loos IL the little genius who writes
screen titles that make audiences 20
into hysterics--for example. the Doug
las Fairbanks captions and titles.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
NOTES OF THE STAGE
Interesting Bits Of Information
About Different Theaters.

"The Bowery Burlesquers" will be
the last of the Joe Hurtig productions
to appear at the Gsyety this season.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Elman-Jan. -.

Mischa Elman will give his recital
in Washington Tuesday, January %.
at 4:3O o'clock in the National Theater,
under the management Of Mrs. VIII
son-Greene
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
WHERE TO GO TODAY
Vaudeville, Films, surIesque, Con-
eerts, and Lectures for Today.

At 3 and Sis p. m. today. at the
B. +. Keith Theater will occur the
final performance of last weeks bill
with Fay Templeton. James ]. Cor
bett, Valerie Bergere. Marion Weeks,
and others.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Eugene B. Sanger. the president OF
the Sanger Iicture Plays Corpora
ton, said recently that the definite
announcements of his plans for the
season will be issued in a very short
time now.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
MISUNDERSTANDING. Jan. 3.

Elena Gerhardt will appear in joint
recital with Efrem zimbalist, violinist,
at the National Theater, January 70,
at 4:30 o'clock, as the artist for the
third concert in the artistic course un-
der the management OF Mrs. Wilson
Greene.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Renee Dietrich. of Wright and Diet
rich, at b. F. Keith's next week. is a
Washington girl. 1t was these clever
vaudevillians who brought the Hs-
waiian ukulele into prominence in this
country upon their return from Hon
olulu.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Harold Lockwood and May Allison
will be the center of attraction at
Moores Strand Theater today In "Pid-
gin Island"
other pictures will be shown.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
A Few Facts About
TuIIy's Latest, EFIaIne.


Richard Walton Tully may always
he counted upon to select out of the
ordinary themes and locales for his
nIsv. In his first play, THE Rose of
the Rancho" he pictured mission life
I'm old California. In THE Bird of
Paradise" he introduced the alluring
atmosphere of the Hawaiian Islands,
with their quaint music and dances.
In "Omar, the Tentmaker," he revivl-
6ed the ancient Persian poet, Omar
Khayyam, and presented colorful pic
lures OF Oriental life.
In his latest play. "The Flame"
which comes to the Belasco Theater
FOR one week, commencing Monday,
January 81. Tully has visualized the
romantic life and scenes OF Mexico.
He has tried to blend the picturesque
pess Of the old Spanish regime with
the turbulence of the present-day up
rIsinrs and revolutions
THE result is a thrilling love story
na0nificentIy presented. Above all,
.Tbe Flame is a representation of
ali that has been happening in Mex
ico and one goes forth from the the
atsr with renewed ideals of citizen
shin and its responsibilities.
The numerous scenic effects are
very elaborate, especially the one pic
turing a devastating hurricane sweep
ing through the green jungle.
Tho original company will be
brought here, headed by Violet Hem
ing and Peggy O'Neil, Robert Patton
Gibbs, and Richard Gordon.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Charles Gum, playing leading roles
with the lnce company, received q
wired request last week to return 10
Denver for a special holiday program
at a popular legitimate theater there.
His activities at Culver City prevent
ed his acceptance.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Lionel Barrymore has started
work on his new Metro-Roifo comedy
drama, Making Good" George u.
Baker is directing the production and
prominent In the cast n Hugh JEFF
frey, who has worked with Mr.. Barry.
more In other Metro features.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Anita Stewart will head the pro-
gram today at Moore's Garden Thea
ter in "The Glory OF Yolande.'
Other attractions will be on the
program.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Louise Huff and Jack Pickford will
be the attractions at Loew's Colum-
bia Theater today in Great Expec-
tations."
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Little Women" opens at the Poll
Theater tonight at Sis. Park Thea
ter production.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Gayety; BOJTerY
Burlesquers.

The Bowery Burlesquers will be
seen at the Gayety Theater this week,
commencing with performances at 3
and p. m, today in a farce entitled
AT Lobster Beach This vehicle
burlesques the foibles and failings of
the newly rich at fashionable resorts.
The cast Is headed by Frank Har-
court, an eccentric comedian, who In
seen in the role of DR.. J. Hamburger
Bone, a street fakir.
Sharing honors with him are Grace
Anderson, Marty Seamon, Edna Green,
Charles Jensen, Billy Foster, and
Pauline PAUL..
The burlesque is set in two acts
and eight scenes. The entire second
act is laid in the Lobster Beach Jail.
an institution catering to the comfort
OF its happy inmates. a burlesque on
the Mutual Welfare League.
Among the many musical numbers
to be introduced are "Just A Word OF
sympathy "On the South Sea ISLE -
welcome Honey To Your Old Plan.
tation Home" "All For Fun, Fun For
ALL" and same Sweet Baby" A
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

said farewell to Broadway. New
York. for the time being, at any
rate. and Departed for Hollywood,
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Garden-Fflnna.

Clara Kimball Young will be the.
star in a film attraction at Moore's-
Garden Theater Sunday, Monday. and
week OF January q, in
MY Official WIFE," 1t was this visual
ization that brought Miss Young into
the limeliEht of popularity. Archi>.
bald Clayering Gunther's novel is we'll.
suited to screen purposes.
The remainder Of the week will be
taken up by Frank Keenan, and Enid
Markey in 'The Sins Ye Do" Antonio
Moreno and Edith Storey, in Money
also appear on the screen.
There will be other photoplays daily
and the Garden Symphony Orchestrs
will render appropriate musical ae-
compartments.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Mrs. Leopold stokowski
And Olga Samaron.

Olga samaroff, the distinguished
pianist, who in private life Is Mrs.
Leopold stokowski, the wife of the
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

AT Lobster Beach," a two-act bur-
lesque, will be given for the first
time today at the Gayety Theater at
. and S p. m. by the Bowery Burles-
QuefS.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Having seen the successful launch
ing of Joan the Woman" Geraldine
Farrar's spectacular vehicle, Cecil b.
DeMille, Lasky director general has
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
NstienaI-SThe Birth Of . Nafisa.'

.Nstiena6'The Birth Of NafIsn-7
d. w. Grifnth's big spectacle Of the
screen, 'The Birth OF q Nation" re-
turns to the National Theater for
eight days, starting next Sunday
afternoon.
Never in the history Of the theater
has theatrical production attracted
50 much attention and discussion.
The production viii be maintained
at the same high standard OF last
season, with the same symphony or
chestra OF thirty picked musicians.
This engagement win positively be
the last in this city. as the Griffith
spectacle II now on its farewell tour.
The performances WIN begin sharp
~ at 2:16 and s:15 D. m and run until
sos and 11s05 D. m The entertain
ment IL very long, and 1t Il. there
fore, imperative to commence
promptly at the advertised time.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Thurston. the magician. win be the
attraction at Polls Theatsr begin
ming next Sunday night.
1t Is said that every trick Of every
magician who ever lived il known to
Thurston. There Is no pretense At
exposing any particular faith or fad.
but Thurston duplicates all OF the
so-called apparitions or spirita IN
Egypt Japan. China. and India. the
very homes OF mystery, Thurston
made his great success during his
three-year tour Of the world.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Gaxetx-Burieaaue.

At the Gayety Theater next week
Jacobs and Jermon's Sporting Wild
ows. company plays its annual en-
gagement-
Headed by Harry Cooper, Leo
Hayes, and Abe Lesvitt, the manags-
ment promises two hours and Q half
Of entertainment This seasons We
hicIe is styled :-Circlfng the Globe.
and IL written in two acts and eight
scenes.
Incidental specislties win be intro
duced by Ruth lockwood. prfma
donna, and the Merrette sisters.
dancers. The chorus numbers TWEEN
ty-eight girls.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Loew,s ColumbIa.

Beginning next Sunday and for the
first half OF the week, a double bill Of
photoplay features will be seen A.
Loew's Columbia Marie Doro will be
pictured in Lost and won," and
Charlie Chaplin in his latest aim
Easy Street" Miss Doro in
Lost and Won" will be seen as a
of the streets, in alragged
suit and dilapidated hat, but after her
rise In society she Is given an oppor-
tunity to wear some beautiful gowns
For her coming-out ball the Lasky
has made an especial EFFORT
to display the latest creations OF the
designers. -
Beginning Thursday and for the
last three days oftthe week. wallace
Reid and Cleo Ridgley will be seen "a
the pictured co-stars in THE Golden
Fetter."
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
Week More Than Ordinarily
Rich in Theatrical Attrac-
tionS Offered.
GILLETTE At THE NATIONAL
Modern Morality Play, Expert
ence," at BeIasco-Great
Films Coming, Too.

Taken as a whole, the present week
is more than ordinarily rich in excel
lent theatrical attractions William
Gillette, with whom one automatically
associates the name sherlock
Holiness" comes here in a brand new
play by woman, called IN Successful
Calamity" Experience" the Hobart
modern morality play is at the Be-
lasco; and vieing for the favor of the
patrons of all houses, comes Little
Women" and the new Mrs. Vernon
Castle serial film.
Here is a serious question indeed.
Were it better to embrace the Gil
lette attraction, sure. to be good, lend
an ear to me morality play, or take
the little gira and little boys TO, see
Little Women,
But merely TO be included in conver-
satfon at the least, one should see
''Patria-" Then the terrible question
arises, that while the motion pictures
are being considered, 1t would be mad
ness to overlook Great Expectations"
at Loew's Columbia or the films at the
Garden and Strand.
Prospective patrons can argue the
question out for themselves. The
only help this department will give
are the accompanying columns of in
formation upon these attractions.
Mark where they stop, and when they
appear. There are funny quirks in
things Theatrical this week. One
can't be too careful or details ana
facts. =.
Nessrs. Keith and Albee, the owners
of the B. F. Keith circuit. have added
the new film serial Patria." with Mrs.
Vernon Castle in the title role, to their
list Of current attractions.
Beginning at the matinee tomorrow
the first episode in three parts Of the
photoplay will be presented at the B.
+. Keith Theater here.
The. pictorial STORY takes fifteen epi-
sodes in its screen-teiIing, and only one
episode a week viii be presented at
the Keith playhouse. This offering is
a Keith feature only, at the present
time its appearance in the motion
picture theater proper not occurring
FOR some weeks yet.
To accommodate it in the weekly bill
at Keith's, and to keep It from over
shadowing vaudeville attractions. 1t
win supplant the news Bictoriak which,
during the fifteen weeks run OF
"Patria,'' will be omitted
''Patria' was written by Louis Joseph
Vance. produced by the International
and released through the Pathe ex-
changes.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
National. william
Gillette in New Comedy.

Gillette I'm New Comedy.
Arthur Hopkins will present VIII
liam Gillette at the National Theater
tomorrow evening in a new play py
Miss Glare Hummer entitled "A Sue
cessful Calamity" The piece is a
comedy in two acts, the four scenes
required having been designed and
painted by Robert Edmond Jones.
The association of these four names,
Gillette, Hopkins, Hummer and Jone.,
Instantly arrests attention and invests
"A Successful Calamity with an in.
terest above the ordinary. particular
~ when the past artistic accomplish
ments of this distinguished quartet
are separately considered
Mr.. Gillette ranks as one OF the
foremost stage figures in America to-
day. His wizardry as evidence in .'Se-
cTet Service" and sherlock Holmes
has rarely been surpassed
To accentuate Miss Runners plays
Mr.. Hopkins has called upon Robert
Edmond Jones TO provide fitting back.
grounds. He did this successfully in
Good Gracious. AnnabelIe." as he did
i'm Barker's "Tbe Man Who Married A
Dumb Wife" Nijinskrs ballet, and
Caliban." What he has done in the
way of stage settings for Mr.. Gil
Iette's new play remains TO be seen,
but 1t is predicted that the scenic in.
vestiture will be among the distinct
surprises OF the production.
Members OF Mr.. Gillette's company
are Miss Estella Winwood, Miss Ruth
FIndley, Richard Barbee, Richard
sterling, Roland Young, William
, Devereaux, Manart Kippen, Mile. Mar.
celle. Miss Kathrine Alexander, and
James :. Ryan.
BeIaseOi @Experienee.-
Modern Morality Play.
Experience comes. to the Belascc
Theater tomorrow for a weeks en-
gagement. This play has been writ
ten by George v. Hobart and is be-
ing presented by Messrs. Elliott
Comstock. and Gest. II has TO its
credit run Of nine months in New
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
b. y. Keith-Vaudevine.

The B. F. Keith program OF. next
week is headed by Rnth St Denis,
with Ted shawn and the Denishaxn
dancers In The Dance Pagesnts OF
India, Greece, and Egypt" The add
ed attraction viii be Alice Glynn and
company in the JOHN B. Hymer com
edy, ''The Night Boat"
Others in the bill win be Horace
Wright and Renee Dietrich, Stuart
Barnes, General" Ed Lavine; Ray
mond and O'Connor, Simmons and
Bradley. the pipe organ recitals, and
the second episode OF "Pstria," the
serial romance, with Mrs. Vernon
Castle in the title role.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14
StFand-F1lnAS.

The nlm attractions at Moorss
strand Theater, week Of January 2I.-
include on Sunday, Monday, and Tues
day. "The White Raven. with Ethel
Barrymore.
On Wednesday and Thursday Clara
williams will be seen in Three OF
Many" Mabel Taliaferro, noted for her
many and varied stage successes. viii
hold the screen on Friday and. Saturl
day in 'wife BY Proxy"
other pictures will be included in
the daily program. and special music
will be rendered v the Strand
Symphony Orchestra.
NationaI-AGreat Lover January -.
For the week starting Monday. Jam,
uary 80, the New National Theater
will offer It's patrons Leo DitriehsteIn
In "The Great Lover" The story -
an intimate and fascinating refIee-
ton of grand opera life on and Off
the stage.
For a solid year II crowded the
LongacIe Theater, New York, to ca.
pacity and duplicated its success In
Chicago and Boston.
The Washington times., 1917-01-14

Nine. ALA Nazimova. who for long
time has been in quest Of theater for
G season OF repertory, realized her
ambition on January 4. when Walter
F. .wanger and Charles Bryant, her
husband, completed arrangements
whereby she Is appearing at the Prin-
cess Theater, in New York, under her
own management She opened We'd
nesday night in '"ception Shoals" a
new play by H. Austin Adams.