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Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
Thursday, APriI F

Morning: -S:30. Assembly singing. 1 rorservation the greatest prob ! lems , Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman. Questions and discussion. Are civil service reforms and in dustrial and sociai conditions. leg ! islative concerns
 Mrs Lee Cole. Mrs. John E. Webl anG Miss Mary Wood. Questions and discussion. ! Afternoon: -2:0o.
 Assembly singing. Reports.
 Biennial
 Art as an expression of life. Mrs Cyrus Perkins
 Literature Mrs. Tsue Worthy White Music Mrs. W. D. Steele. 1 Questions and discussion.
 Courtesy resolutions Evening -S:i5. Assembly singing.
 American relations. Friday. April 13 Mississippi trip. Evening: :-S.00. Conference of board and ch3irmcn
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04

Los Angeles, California. is to be 2 special guest with her secretary al the Hotel Grumewald The local board will also entertain all chairmen of the eleven depart ments of the General Federation. and all chairmen of special committees who are not members of the board Program
 The following outline of program is already reported by the chairman, Mrs. George Perkins of Boston. De- tails will be announced in later bulle- tins. Afternoon: :-2:0O o'clock.
 Conference of state presidents
 Conference of general federation state secretaries. Conference Of department chairmen. Evening. -S:15 o'clock.
 Council formally opened. Invocation.
 Music-America.
 Address of welcome.
 1.esponse: - Mrs Josiah Evans Cowlcs
 Address-Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles. Pageant and reception.
 Tuesday, April 10 Morning :-9:3e.
 Assembly singing.
 Reports of officers.
 Reports of committees
 Bureag of information.
 Discussion on:-AdvantaEcs O. Council meeting. Afternoon 30 o'clock.
 Asse mblv singing.
 Discussion of general problems What is tn" greatest need in fed er1iiol Work2
 2-OrSanization2
 b-FinanCcs2
 cCo-opeTation:
 ? How may most complete co- operation be secured?
 a-Eesponsihilty of state
 Responsibility of chairmen. cResponsibility. of individual club members.
 2. How may clubs be helped to be- come moro efficient?
 a-PTograms: relation of club pro- gram to actual work
 b-Iitcrature: sources of informa- ton.
 cLccturcs Evening .-S;15 o'clock.
 Assembly singing.
 Education The Great Instrument tality of Progress.
 Wednesday. April ii Morning -1.@0 o'clock
 Assembly singing.
 What are the educational needs of this coUntrr2
 Mrs. Ella Fiase Young.
 Questions and discussions Civics. hctne economies and public health. their relation to each other. Ms i'essie Leach Priddy. Mrs. Joseph c. Gawler. Ms. Elmer Flair Questions and discussion. Afternoon
 Visit ;o old French QUarter of New Orleans. Evening; =;-b:ls./
 Assembly singing.
 Rural problems.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
MISS NOV|NGER GOES T0 COAST
 TO bE DANGER

Miss Mabel Novinger. whose ex- quisite dancing has charmed many q Phoenix audience, will shortly leave for the coast to begin her preparations for the professional stage.
 The announcement will not come as a complete surprise to her friends in this city who have often marveled at her art and who are confident that she will win great success on the stage. She will leave in June for Los An geles and take a course at Dennishawn. In the summer she will tour with Ruth St. Denis.
 Miss Novinger. who is the daughter of Mir and Mrs. M D. Novinger, first became interested in aesthetic dancing when she was student at Bradford Academy. Bradford, Mass. After the completion of her education at the smart finishing school, she returned to
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
GOVERNOR T0 PRESENT FINE
 CUP FUR SHOW

The Arizona Kennel club is fast coming into it's own in the way of preparations for the second annual bench show, which is to be held in the Armory on North First street un- der the personal supervision of the superintendent M. Joe Murphy, of Phoenix.
 The prize list is fast taking ons strength, and from the number of specials already subscribed by mer- chants and individuals, the second show promises to be a far greater sue cess than the one held in November. Several dozen cups have already ap- peared. along with medals and mer- chandise. while the handlers purse vii! be something worth while.
 Thomas F.. Campbell, governor of Arizona also an active member of the kennel club, has presented the gov
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Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
IN THE ROOM THAT
 MAKES THE CHILD

The first scEen gears Of every child's existence are the years that count for most in the making or marrine of his character and his mentality In these years he is more impressionable that at any other time of his life. The impressions he receives go to form lifelong interests and desires. lifelong habits Of think Ing and behaving.
 And these decisive, all-important impressions come to him not only from his parents. his teachers. his playmates but also from the mani . mate environment by which he is sur rounded.
 Every detail in that environment leaves some kind of mark on the plastic mind of the child The oftener the detail is repeated to him. the more formatlve--or deforrnative-it
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04

For the first time Arizona will he represented at the Council of the General Federation of Woman's clubs, which meets in New Orleans next month. Mrs. Henry A. Morgan. presi- dent of the state federation of clubs, will he the Arizona delegate to the council. a few features of which is contained in the following bulletin issued by the general Federation.
 Special Council News
 Once in two years the General Federation holds its great Biennial. On the alternate years. it mas a Council which while not so great in point of numbers affords perhaps fuller opportunity for discussion of all club matters. and for more intimate personal intercourse. This year's Council is to be held April 9-13.
 It is composed of the officers and director of the General Federation. 1he chairman Of its departments, the General Federation state secretaries. president of state federations. presi . dents of clubs holding direct mem 5ership in the General Federation honorary officers of the General Fed cration and local federations and committees. But attendance at the meetings will he open to all others besides these who constitute the vol ing body.
 Local Plans
 The women of Louisiana. with true southern fever and hospitality. are preparing to receive their guests un- der the leadership of Mrs. J. D. Wilkinson, president of the state Federation and chairman Of the local board, Miss Agnes Morris vice chair man. and Mrs John Shuttleworth director of the General Federation from Louisiana.
 At recent luncheon of twenty-five organizations and of representative men of the city, generous pledges of money and promises of work and CO., operation were made.
 The day sessions will be held in the ball room of the Hotel Grune- wald. seating l.690. and the evening meetings will he accommodated in the famous French opera house. with a capacity of 3.C00
 The local board will give a not able evening reception. and the city federation will entertain It a lunch con.
 There are tentative planss for pageant representing some colorfui Louisiana legend 10 be given by the aiumnae Of Sophie Neweomb.
 Excursions will be offered down e'i@ -AASStSsltitl' ltiosS tHe BefNlc& Hay 10 Morgan City and uD the his toric and roma nfie Tcschc- to the Evangeline country.
 The chaiFman Oi excursions Mrs. Y. B. Bartlett, is fui of charming plans in which the stories of Louisi- ana deeds oT daring, romance and history are tO scon1panv expeditions to the old French Quarter. the pie turesquo old market the famous Cathedral of St. Louis. the Cahildo. and the ola buildings that have be- come celebrated in literature
 Entertainment
 The president of the General Fed eration: Ms. Josiah Evans Cowies. 3f
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
SNAP SHOTS

Wearing high shoes that are laced too tightly al the top is new way iD brand calves.
 Another thing wouldn't it he a great gain for the worid if the bloom irs idiot were century plant"
 our idea of conservative l. a young man whc would rather lose his head to three girls than his money 70 one.
 Probably the pugnacicus wife armed with rolling pin is only an inn agiuative type. Most wives in this country- are meek women wto buy their bread and roll no dough
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
ARIZONA WILL bE' REPRESENTED FIRST TIME IN CLUBS COUNCIL

Mrs Henry A. Morgan Will Give Voice to Wishes of This Section When General Federation of Womans Clubs Holds It's Biennial Council in New Orleans April 9-l3, Inclusive for Which Elaborate Program Is Planned
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
You Can Do Two Things
At Once In the MovIeaI

Acting in the pictures is meat for
the ambitious. Read this tale.
When Eleanor Fairbanks makes
her bow with the Aborn organiZa-
ton at the New National Theater as
Mascha in "The Chocolate Soldier II
will be her first appearance on the
regular stage since her two seasons
on tour in the leading role OF "A Pair
OF Skies" In the meantime Miss
Fairbanks has been appearing in
moving pictures with the Gaumont.
the Lubin. the Pathe. and other COM
panies. She made her debut In musi-
cal comedy several years ago in an
engenue role with Marie Dressler In
TITLES Nightmare"
When asked how she happened to
leave the spoken and musical play for
the screen, Miss Fairbanks said: MY
friends all told me had a voice, but
that 1 must have IL cultivated. You
can't do that very well while you
are travelling, for IL takes a long per-
iod Of continuous training under one
teacher. which necessitates a per-
manent residence in one city. Con-
sequently / decided to stay In New
York and work in the pictures, TAX
ing a lesson three times each week,
and vocalizing between the rehearsals
and the taking Of scenes In the NOV
ing picture studio"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to Be Seen AT Play
houses In the Near Future.

The attraction at the Belasco Thea,
ter next week, beginning Monday,
June 4, will be Ewes Daughter" q
new play OF English life produced by
William A. Brady. The author is Alicia
Ramsey known to readers OF maya
zine fiction in this country because
Of her contributions to the leading
periodicals, and known to followers of
the English theater because of her
successful productions in London.
Christine Norman plays the princi-
pal role, the same Miss Norman who
visited Washington last September
in the leading part Of Upstairs and
Down." went into New York with that
comedy, and played In II there all
season until she left II for this new
production Another actress who scor-
ed a personal hit is Gypsy O'Brien
in Cheating .Cheaters," one of the
New York successes this last season,
takes an important part In Mr.. Brady's
production. Thomas Holding, leading
man with Pauline Frederick in The
City," Annie Hughes from Gals
worthy's THE Fugitiye:" Lionel Bel
more from William Faversham's COM
pany Of -Getting Married" and Norah
Lamison from the Grace George com
pany; all have parts in Mr.. Brady's
production Of Ewes Daughter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
ROBERT W FRAZER
JOINS POuPLAYERS
Begins Engagement TOmor.
row Night As Leading Man.
SEEN IN HOUSE OF CLASS
Eleanor Fairbanks Returns to
Regular Stage With AbOrns.

The management OF Polls Theater
Announces that beginning tomorrow
night Robert w. Frazer. who has
just closed an engagement in support
Of Julia Arthur in "Seremonda," will
be introduced to the Poll Players as
the leading man Of that organization,
and will play the leading role in The
House OF Glass"
During the ten years that Bob
Frazer has 'trod the boards" he has
had the benefit of a wealth OF ex-
perlence under distinguished manage
ment, including the Henry Savage
attractions in THE Million" "The
Devil" Excuse me-" and he has also
appeared with the Charles Frohman,
David Belasco. and other New York
productions. not to speak of his work
as a leading man in stock and his
performances before the camera In
support of Clara Kimball Young and
other celebrated screen stars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
"Doug@ Fairbanks
Il Thirty-fouri

Douglas Fairbanks has Just passed
his thirty-fourth birthday and the
event which marked this occasion
will long be remembered by the mem
bers Of his film company In Cali
forniA
Mrs. Fairbanks, in league with va
rious members Of the Fairbanks or,
ganization. laid elaborate plans for q
great surprise party for Douglas. but
the willy favorite of the screen was
not to be taken unaware. Through
some mysterious channel he kept in
direct touch with proceedings and
when he walked into the trap which
had been set for him he reversed the
surprise by distributing handsome
gifts to ever person present.
At the same time he thanked every
individual for their particular activi-
ties in the execution OF the work en-
trusted to them effecting the party.
The plotters took their defeat grace
fully and presented Douglas with a
pair Of heavy silver spurs upon which
was his smiling face.
Among the features Of the party
were the exhibition Of the FIRST three
reels OF wild and woolly," the new
Fairbanks-Artcraft picture, in Doug
las private protection room and
water-sports in the new pool which
enhances his home. -r-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
MISUNDERSTANDING Marietta

As the attraction for the third
week of the engagement Of the Aborn
Comic Opera Company at the New
National Theater, Victor Herbert's
comic opera, Naughty Marietta" in
which Emma Trentini made such a
pronounced hit. will be presented.
The cast will include Eulalie Young,
Florence Mackie, Carl Haydn, Charles
H. Bowers, James McElhern, Harlan
Briggs, Philip Fein. Ralph Nichols,
and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

in 'The Trail OF the Lonesome Pine
company. At that time he had no in.
tention Of becoming a screen actor
and 1t was not until he reached Lo.
Angeles and came into personal con-
tact with Thomas II. Ince that the
possibilities OF the motion picture art
were presented forcibly enough "a
arouse his interest and enthusiasm
Since that time, however, Hart has
taken an active part in the develop
ment OF screen history.
1t Is not perhaps generally known
that for the past year Hart has direct
ed his own film plays. Prior to his
entrance into the realm Of motion
pictures Mr.. Hart spent over afteen
years on the legitimate stage. He
was leading man for Madame Mojeska
during her farewell tour, played the
heavy lead In the original company
OF Ben Hur," and created a veritable
furore on Broadway in the part Of
Cash Hawkins with william Fayer-
sham when the latter produced THE
Squaw Man"
Hart was also co-starred with Theo-
dore Roberts in The Barrier" when
the dramatic version OF Rex Beach's
popular Alaskan novel was presented
at the New Amsterdam Theater, New
ork. MI. Hart is married and the
proud and happy father Of two
bouncing boys who can ride a broncho
almost as well as their rugged dad"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
LocM,n Columbia

The World Apart" a film by
George Middleton that features Wal
lace Reid and Myrtle Stedman, will
hold first place on Loew's Columbia
program next Sunday, Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday. A double photo
play bill is announced for the last
three days OF next week. The first
film feature Is "Freckles." a screen
version of the story by Gene Stratton
Porter. Louise Hun and Jack Pick
ford are pictured in the central roles.
The supplemental screen play is
comedy called "a Reckless Romeo"
that pictures Fatty ArbuckIe in the
role OF a bibulous husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27

National Sylvan Theater was written
by Mrs. Hemmick. and is to be called
The Drama Triumphant" The play
reproduces the history Of the drama
from Its birth up to the present time,
and has been arranged in three dis
tinet parts.
The first viii be called The Birth
OF the Drama" the second The Deg
radiation OF the Drama" and the third
The Triumph OF the Drama" The
scene OF the first act, The Birth OF
the Drama" IL Olympus. In this act
Mile. Sophie Breslau, leading con-
tralto of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. of New York. will portray Or
pheus, and sing the celebrated aria
from "Orpheus"
Other prominent artists who VIII
appear In The Birth OF the Drama"
are Paul Swan, the celebrated classic
dancer; Izetta Jewell, for years lead
ing woman with Otis Skinner and ea-
pecially well known IN washhgton
as leading woman in Polls Stock
Company; Louis Thompson. the cele-
brated singer: Katherine Lee, Of the
Boston Grand Opera Company, and
thirty prominent Washington society
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
StrandI Douglas
Fairbanks. Films.

Douglas Fairbanks will head the
program at Moore's Strand Theater
today, Monday. Tuesday, and Wed,
in an Again-Out Again"
Mr.. Fairbanks plays the role OF a
young man whose ideas OF prepared
ness causes his sweetheart to cast
him aside. He promptly proceeds TO
drown his supposed SORROWS, and in
the morning awakes to find himself
an enforced visitor of a county jail.
The jailer's pretty daughter makes
his sentence OF thirty days seem like
a joyous vacation, however. After
his release he tries all in vain to
gain admission to the jail in order
TO see the girl. He finally imper-
sonates a bomb throwing criminal,
and comes very close to being en-
tangled with the Federal authorities.
However, by a strange turn OF
events he captures the real miscreant
and out Of gratitude the jailer cheer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
PoIi'at SHouse Of
Glass; Stock.

Beginning tomorrow hight tbs
management Of Polls Theater will In.
troduce a new leading man in the per.
son OF Robert W. Frazer.
THE House OF Glass" by Max
MARGIN, has been selected to serve as
the vehicle for the premier OF the
new leading man.
Margaret Case, an eighteen-year-
old stenographer, meets James Burke,
a chauffeur, and, after a two weeks
acquaintance, promises to be his wife,
He presents her with a diamond en-
EaEement ring, and cautions her not
to wear il. Margaret believes tina.
Burke has fallen heir to a large for
tune. and when he gives her a SJOC 20
pearl necklace she thinks nothing
strange Of it But he is arrested FOR
burglarizing the home OF a wealthy
New Yorker. The four acts abound
in dramatic incident and AFFORD ex
eeptional opportunities for the Poll
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women. In addition to these thsrs
will be twenty classic dancsrL
The scene Of the second part Of
The Drama Triumphant" called The
Degradation OF the Drama" IL Eng
land about the middle Of the ffteenth
century. Among the prominent play
ers invited to appear are wilton
Lackaye, John Mason, Frank Nc
Intyre, and Gladys Hanson Two
Washington men. Edward Steel and
George O'Connor. also will portray
roles In The Degradation Of the
Drama" while Andres Payley. the
celebrated Russian artist. viii dance
In act three, which Mrs. Hsmmick
has called The Triumph Of the
Drama" the modern stage win be re-
veaied In all its power and glory. In
this act. well known actors and
actresses will give excerpts from plays
that have made them world-famous-
These players include Otis skinner.
James X. Hackett. Viola Allen. Ethel
Barrymore. Robert Mantsil, R. ID. Nc
Lean. odette Tyler, George Ariisa.
Richard Bennett. Grace George. Elsie
Ferguson. David Warfield. Maeklyn
Arbuekle. and Maud Adams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
SYLVAN THEATER TO
OPEN WITH PAGEANT
Noted Stage Stars to Aid in PrOduc-
ing The Drama Triumphant"

All details for the opening program
OF the National Sylvan Theater. In
the Monument Grounds, next Friday
evening. have been completed by Mrs.
Christian Hemmick. chairman of the
production committee. The United
States Marine Band will furnish the
musical portion OF the program. A
number Of prominent Washington
people will assist in the performance
proper. while some OF the most prom
inent players on the American stage
have accepted the Governments invi-
tation and win come to Washington
to appear in person.
The pageant or play which has been
chosen for the Inauguration Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Gardent ssThe
Barrier" Films.

Barrier" Films.
Rex Beach's celebrated story OF
Alaska, The Barrier" interpreted by
an all-star cast, will hold the screen
at Moore's Garden Theater all this
week, beginning today at p. m.
1t will be recalled that THE Bar
rier" is the story of the love of Necia,
a white girl who thinks she Is a half
blue-blooded Southerner from Ken
lucky. She is also deeply loved by
'Poleon Doret, a French-Canadian
prospector, who has idolized her from
childhood. While Necia likes him,
her heart knows only Burrell. The
girls supposed Indian blood is ''the
barrier" between them.
Finally her parentaKe is firmly es-
tablished by 'Poleon, who leads the
sweethearts to happiness. Jumping
into his canoe, 'Poleon goes rowing
down the river chanting a folk song,
apparently in a merry mood. but in
reality with a breaking heart. As q
picture, The Barrier" follows closely
the action OF the novel
Mitchell Lewis. Is cast as 'Poleon,
and Mabel Juliene Scott as the
heroine.
erlsnd. Russell Simpson, Howard
Hall, Mary Kennevan Carr, Edward
Roseman. and W. J. Gross. An espec-
tally arranged interpretive musical
accompaniment will be rendered by
the augmented Garden Symphony Or
chestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Geraldine and Lou
Are HOusehuntInE.

Geraldine Farrar. the famous oper
attic and screen star, has Just arrived
in California and is now busy house
hunting. On her transcontinentaI triu
Miss Farrar was accompanied by her
mother and father, and at Los Angeles
was greeted by her husband, Lou
Tellegen.
As soon as II was generally known
that Miss Farrar had arrived the
noted actress was flooded with invita-.
lions for public appearances Of var
ious descriptions, all OF which she
had to turn down in order to devote
all her time to her preparations for
the forthcoming aircraft production.
This will be staged by Cecil B. De
Mile upon completion of the new
Mary Pickford picture, The Little
American"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-27
Nationals SChOeOIate
Soldier. AbOrnE.

Oscar Straus' comic opera, "The
Chocolate Soldier" will again be
served by the Aborn Comic Opera
Company for the enjoyment OF their
Washington patrons during the com
ing week at the New National Thea
ter.
A long series Of importations of
this type from Vienna have prosper
ed in New York and on subsequent
tours, beginning with THE Merry
Widow" and with the last one yet to
come, but none of these have sur
passed THE Chocolate Soldier" in
captivating the American public.
The story travesties George Der
nard Shaw's more serious play,
ARMS and the Man" in which the au-
thors found rich opportunities for
comic development
The Messrs. Aborn announce or
the cast of THE Chocolate Soldier"
most of the favorites OF the first
weeks offering. many OF whom have
appeared in the same roles In this
piece here before
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fully permits him TO wed his daugh
ter. The supporting company In
cludes Airline Pretty. a former Wash
ingtonian, Frank Lalor, Helen Greene,
Walter Walker, Homer Hunt and
others
H. B. Warner will be featured in
a INSTALLATION of James oliver Cur
woods novel of the Canadian woods,
THE Danger Trail" 1t is a thrill
ing story setting forth the adven-
lures OF a railroad construction en-
gineer, who saves a beleaguered camp
by Drawing the dangers of the snow
covered forest trail Other pictures
will be shown daily.