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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

No cleaner, sweeter little book has
ever been written than Louise Fors-
siund's novel, "Old Lady 81" Out of
that book and following It with I'M
usual faithfulness Rachel CrOthers
has evolved a problem play which re-
ceiyed it's first Washington presents
tion at the Belasco Theater last even
ing. 1t is a problem play, however,
from a standpoint entirely different
from the usual problem dramas. for
the question which constantly pre-
sents itself for solution is, shall /
laugh or shall I cry?" And the situa-
tions productive OF smiles and tears
alternate so rapidly that one not in
frequently finds himself or herself
with an almost inexplicable mixture
of emotions.
Tht story concerns the autumn Of
the lives of Angie Emma DUNN
and Abe John Stokes). two sweet,
lovable characters, who, in the even
ing of their lives are forced to give
up their homes and all its surround
ings to become inmates. one OF the
old ladies' home, the other OF the
poorhouse.
The first act is devoted entirely to
the scenes attendant upon their ne
parture from home, and serve to &C
quaint the audience with the per-
sonaI characteristics of the two main
characters.
The second act introduces the audi
ence to the veranda of the old
ladies home. There acquaintance is
made with half a dozen or more OF
the most interesting inmates.
It is after the arrival OF Angie that
- l.. A -
as a member of the household and he
becomes, "Old Lady 81" and from then
on until the end Of the play Is q
vivid picture OF life in the home and
the adjustment Of both Abe and the
Y men to the presence of a man in
mate.
That all may end happily an unex-
pected good fortune. comes to Abe
and Angie by which they are able
to regain their home and spend tho
rest Of their lives in doing good to
those who had done good to them.
Miss Dunn, already a favorite in
Washington. will add materially to
her reputation and publicity by the
wonderful picture OF the old lady
whose quaint and loving sweetness is
never for a moment dimmed by any
of her adversities. 1t is a real art
that Miss Dunn lends to the character
and she could have had no doubt Of
the approval of her hearers last eve
ming II generous applause was a con-
yincing evidence.
John Stokes. as Abe. never quite got
rid Of the SAVIOR Of the sea which he had
followed for years. but the softening
effect OF life in his new environments
grew gradually perceptible
Among the old ladies in the home the
parsonage most vivid pictured was that
Of Blossy, by May Galyer, who made a
character study of unusual interest Of
the effervescent old lady whose youthful
love affairs were not quite obliterated
by her surroundings.
The rest OF the cast lent color and
reality to their parts and added their
BIT to most interesting and enter
tanning mosaic.
"Old Lady 81" will continue for the
rest of the week at the Belasco. a play
much worthwhile seeing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
STRAND.

At Moors's Strand the first four DAYS
OF this week the feature viii be The
Bandit and The Preacher" picturing
William s. Hart IN the stellar role. 1t
Is this. In spite Of the fact that Hart
Is cast in the Bandit" half Of the
title. and thus is made to personlfy
the evil force In a conflict between
Godliness and almost Satanic lawless-
ness and brutality. the sympathy Of
thee spectator is unvarylngly with
Texas" the bad man upon whose head
has been placed a reward OF $1,000.
The triumph in the end is one OF
justice and right. In which the souls
OF the reformed girl Of the dancehalI
who has become the wife Of the min
lister. and the bandit. who removes
the only obstacle i'm the way OF her
perfect happiness. find regeneration in
the knowledge that In the last analysis
right Is might"
Hart in the role Of the bandit offers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
APOLLO.

a Modern Musketeer." shown yes
terday at CrsndalTs Apollo with Dou-
glas Fairbanks as its dashinS hero,
might well be described as a TWEEN
tieth century burlesque on the days
OF chivalry as lmmortalized by Du-
mas Fairbanks role is that Of Ned
Thwacker. a breezy Kansan. who
through prenatal influence has in
herited the spirit Of D'ArtGanan. As
he reaches the years of manhood, the
spirit OF unrest moves him to seek
adventure in true swashbucltling
style But the flashing sword Of the
romantic period Is replaced by the
powerful let lab" and the mighty
right hook" and in more sensational
encounters with the 'trusty" six
shooter. Marjorie Daw TulIy Mar
shall and Frank Campeau have i'm
portant roles in the support of the
star. Today's chief attraction Is
Gates of Gladness," featuring MadGs
Evans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

Some Show" is the title Barney
Gerard has selected for his latest Of
fering. which is the current attrac-
ton at the Gayety. and patrons of the
Ninth street playhouse yesterday de-
clared It was aptly named. The
show, which is in two acts and six
scenes, serves to bring out the COM
edy methods of Edmond Hayes, in his
familiar character of "The Piano
Mover and Wise Guy" and his side
partner, "Bozo," played by Thomas
Snyder in pantomime. They are
among the cleverest comedians on
the burlesque wheel The support
ing company is good and includes
such well known burlesquers as Wal
ter Pearson, Charles Lewis. Charles
Weinheimer. Juanita Sawn, Hilda Lee
roy and Marie Jansen.
More than a score of musical num-
bers are introduced with Society
Minstrels" and MY Sweetie" scoring
heavily. Snyder and the chorus
girls do a lot OF fancy steps in
e'Humpty Logan" while three English
"steppers" have q dancing number
above the average.
The chorus is good to look upon
while the stage setting sand costumes
are striking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

American, deals with the rivalry Of
John Burt and Arthur Morris for the
hand OF Jessie Carbon Morris, son
of a millionaire "who owns the town"
induces Jessie to go with him on his
yacht to an island, from which COM
promising predIcament she IS rescued
! by Burt, who publicly whips Morris.
The latter, frenzied, draws a revolver
and in the struggle it Is turned on
him by Burt, and Morris falls, sup
posedly mortally wounded. But es-
capes for the West and begins life
anew in a mining camp. Mary An
derson and Alfred Whitman acquit
themselves creditably in the principal
roles. The Fair Barbarian" featur-
ing Vivian Martin, is today's attrac-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
b. F. KEITH's.

Annette Kellermann danced. sang,
dived. and swan her way back into the
affection Of vaudeviIlians at B. F. Keith S
last night, after her three-year sojourn
in the movies.
The diving diva heads a revue. which
she conceived and staged herself be-
cause she had to convince the managers
that she could do something else besides
swim. Assisting her are Edmund Maka-
lif. American prima ballerino, Estelle
House. Oliver Reese. and a bevy Of pref
ty girls. There are ten scenes in the
play. and. the first nighters evidently
were delighted for every one OF the for
ty-five minutes through which the pro-
duction ran There are several snappy
song numbers, and the finale IS staged
before a huge glass tank in which the
mermaid, Miss Kellermann Is seen at
play. To give added zest TO her act she
performer several wire walking stunts.
Lew Dockstader is back again with a
brand new line OF comedy. in which he
deals with affairs Of state and pays
especial attention to Germany and her
aims.
He said the Germans ran out Of butter
any eggs in 1914, ran out Of beef and
fats in 1915. ran out of wheat and grain
in 1917. and that they'll run out Of
France this year.
Eva Taylor-Lswrence Grafton and
company won a lot OF laughs in their
sketch, Rocking the Boat" which has
to do with the fears OF a bridegroom
whose bride has just taken out $4,000 in
surance on his life.
Bessie and Zena Norm are merry
dancers. who open the bill in a series Of
specialtes that scored. Joyce. West, ard
Moran, a girl and two boys. offer tunes
vocal and otherwise with steps to match.
Dorothy Toye, the girl with two grand
opera voices as the program states.
proves the claim with several classical
selections which won applause. She is
assisted by Arthur Anderson. a pianist
Of ability.
Thomas F. Swift and Mary Kelley
have an original sketch with a story
called 80 600" Prosper and Maret close
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
Bad SprainS or
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
GRAIN FROM UKRAlVIA
CANNOT FEED AUSTRIA

ZURICH. Feb. z.-Herr Brettreich.
Bavarian minister OF the interior, has
informed the Landtag that revised estI-
mates OF the stocks OF grain in the coun-
try show there are supplies for fully a
month less than the first estimate indi-
Gated because OF the difficulties OF trans
portRtion. according to a Munich
dispatch.
There was no great hope. the minister
quoted as adding, that supplies from
the Ukraine would permit any in
crease In the rations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
PLAZA.

In The Rose of Blood" the prInci-
pal attraction at Moore'G Plaza Thea
ter through Tuesday Of this week.
Theda Bara Is pictured in one OF the
most effective roles she has had al
loted her for Interpretation before the
camera.
THE Rose Of Blood" depicts stirring
events IN modern Russia, but IL IN no
sense a war picture. Tho story is one
Of a governess in the homo OF a high
official OF the government who be-
comes an active worker in a secret
organization of anarchists, whose sym
boil is a red rose.
The climax is one OF tremendous
power.
In this subject Miss Bara - given
opportunity to portray q character for
which she is pre-eminently suited.
Short-reel features complete the pro-
gram.
On Wednesday and Thursday. Harry
Mercy and Gladys Leslie will be pic
tured in His Own People as the
chief attraction OF the bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

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minded druggist in America that
won't praise il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
NO ICELESS DAYS FOR
new YORK NEXT SUMMER

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-New York city
and State will know no iceless days
next summer. There will be ice in
plenty. It will cost no more to the fam
Ily trade, and, II the State ice con,
troller does say so himself, It will be
5ust as cold as any ice ever was.
All Of this was established yesterday
In the first statement of the new State
controller Of ice. B. B. Oden, who has
met the ice situation just when 1t looked
threatening and has fixed it rather per
manently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
KNICKERRoCKER.

In "The Studio Girl" given its frst
local showings at the Knickerbocker.
yesterday, Constance Talmadge has
added another picture to her list Of
recent successes. The story is an idylI
Of youth and art and the sea, told
against a background Of New Eng
land rOckbound coast and equally
rockbound prejudices. The heroine
is betrOthed TO a country Iout who.
nevertheless. is the villages most
eligible young man. and is resigned
to monotonous existence, when the
arrival OF an artist from the city in
PRODUCES her to a new world. He
leaves her in possession OF his studio
and she is discovered by his fiancee
and her best friend who put the in
depreciation on her situation so often
made by fiancees and best friends.
While the storm Is gathering, how
ever, the pair announce their mar
rage and all is well. Earle Foxe
makes an excellent hero, but that of
John Hines, who portrays the village
beau" is equally worthy OF mention.
Today's attraction is our Little
Wife" a comedy featuring Madge
Kennedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
L.YCEUNI.

A succession OF laughable situa-
lions, together with a tuneful score,
makes His Wedding Night" as pre-
scented this week at the Lyceum. one
OF the seasons successes. The bulk OF
the comedy work falls on Harry STRAIT
ton and Harry Levine. The prima
donna, Miss Clayton, appears to ad-
vantage in a number OF songs.
Queenie Powers is the soubrette OF
the company, and her song and dance
numbers are a feature. A number of
specialties are introduced. The living
models occupy a prominent place on
the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
GARDEN.

There IS more comedy in the latest
William Russell picture which features
the bill for the first three days OF the
week at Moores Garden Theater, than
in any of the recent photoplays in
which this athletic. star OF the screen
has appeared.
The Midnight Trail Is built around
a Jewel mystery. A young lady whose
father is a divine engages a detective
TO run down the thief who IS responsible
for the disappearance OF many costly
gems. The real detective cannot take
the case at once, so by a clever ruse
rich youth who has fallen desperately In
love with the rectors daughter under
takes the job under an alias.
The program is. as usual, completed
by short-reel features OF which the
most pretentious is a roaring comedy
entitled. His Nimble Twist" On We'd
nesday and Thursday the feature OF the
bill will be The Menace" In which
CorInne Griffith is the pictured star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
Offerings For This Week At Playhouscs Of the Capital

a virile characterization that Is only
little more forceful than the robust
study OF the "sky-pilot" contributed by
Robert Edeson. one OF the foremost &C
tors upon the articulate stage.
The program IS completed by new
issue OF the news pictorial and whiri-
wind comedy, Rooms and Rumors."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

the bill, with athletic stunts de luxe
More pictures from the American ex-
peditionary training camps over there
are furnished by the Hearst-Pathe news
film.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26
AMERICAN.

when Men Are Tempted" yester-
days MIN attraction at CrandaIPs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-26

Every piece OF rubber goods
we sell Is guaranteed to give
you full measure OF satisfac-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Praise Ye the Lord

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
Upper End Farmer
Gives Liberty Bond
For War Work, Fund

/. NJ. Hemminger, a well-known
farmer of Lykens township. this
morning notified the county COM
mittee of the War Work campaign
that he would fulfill pledbe made
with himself last week that if an
armistice came before the close of
the campaign he would give a 500
Liberty Bond toward the fund now
being raised.
u bought the Liberty Bond to
help the Government" he said to-
day" and now / give the bond to
help the boys. l hope others will
do likewise"
This is a fine example of patriot
ISM said James Z. Lentz, in charge
of the work in that district. Il be-
lieve the example of Mr.. Henninger
will be followed by othars.
The War Work campaign is going
we'll throughout the county. There
will be a meeting at o'clock to-
night at Penbrook in the United
Brethren Church, which will be ad-
dressed by Jesse +. Is. Cunningham
and County Recorder James Z.
Lertz. Tomorrow evening at :
o'clock in the Royal Theater the
people of Halifax and vicinity will
gather 10 hear addresses by the Rev.
]. y. Lauffer, of Steelton, and Mr..
LentZ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11
War Work Rally Held
at MiddletOwn Depot;
Soldiers Are Praised

Middlctown. Pa, Nov. 11.-At the
aviation camp near Middletown last
evening the speaker was E. J. Stack
pole, of Harrisburg. who was intro
ductd to the men gathered in the
big Y. NJ. c. \. building by Stanley
Bergen, the secretary. Mr.. Stack
pole congratulated the men upon the
fact that they were part of the great
American Army and would hereafter
be recognized by all men as those
who had an honorable part in safe
guarding the rights of humanity and
in making the world n better place in
which to live. He discussed the part
the United States has played in the
great war and dwelt upon the bene-
fits which would accrue to all our
people through the training of the
armed forces and the transformation
of men in service together. 1t was
a heart-to-heart talk and was much
appreciated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-11

knew personally Captain Phillip
Roosevelt, Major William Thaw, and
Major Lufberry, and will tell of
some of their exploits.
The seven representatives of the
organizations which are making
their united appeal for $4,000 from
the city. and who will take part in
the meeting, are:
Thomas j. Burke, Camp Colt,
Knights of Columbus; Louis Spector,
Camp Upton, Jewish Welfare Board /;
DR.. Paul IL. Yourd, Camp Colt, Y. Nj.
&. A; Miss Leona Scott, Y. w. G. A.;
Captain Claude f. Bates. Salvation
Army; Chaplain 4. IL. Linsley, Camp
Colt, War Camp Community Serv-
ice; r. p. Bliss, American Library
Association. and Miss Marjorie
TAolles, canteen service.
Music will be furnished by band,
the Liberty Singers, under Profess
sor John w. Phillips. and the Mid
dletown Soldiers Quartet, consist
ing of Sergeants Partitt and Mullaney
and Corporals Roberts and Corbin.
Homes Canvass Regins
Tomorrow morning the members
of the homes committee will begin
the intensive canvass which win give
every man, woman and child in Har-
risburg chance to contribute to the
welfare of the soldiers. Canvassers
will not for one minute let up on
their efforts to secure large subscrip-
tions because of peace. 1t is a we'll
known fact that for year after the
war the funds will be needed for war
relief and welfare work as during
the period of lighting.
Victory Corps Enrolled
ITpnInFiK ~ ~
enrolling the victory boys and girls,
announced this morning that the
work will begin tomorrow, and con-
girl will pledgetaoinetaoine inetaoineta
tinue three days. Each boy land
girl will pledge himself to earn a
sum in multiples of S5. 1t is hoped
TO enroll hundreds of the city's
school children in the victory corps
before the week has ended.
Meeting Well Attended
Vest erday's meeting in front of
the Capitol was well attended, by an
enthusiastic crowd which saw real
piece of the lighting zone in France
transferred to Harrisburg. An over
seas hut, Canteen workers, secretar-
les and soldiers were on hand with
Il graphic illustration of the work
being accomplished overseas and in
the army camps by the organiza-
tions.
Jesse L. b. Cunningham addressed
the meeting, and plead for the lib
eral support of the United War Work
Fund. He declared that morale is
responsible for the winning of the
war by the Allies, and said that the
war relief organizations sustained
the morale of the soldiers.