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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Comedy and Music
To Hold Stages Of Capital

program laid before heatergoer for the
weeks bill in universally of appeal The dra-
turned and revealed variety OF
promises we'll for the and the box
office. aEss
of artistic form is ofereda the Belasco Polls
presents and the National which altogether
nusmad the of three consecutive musical
comedies, "The Riviera Girl"
Bertha Kach
in Drama
Bertha Kach OF sterling merit and worldwide artistic
brings distinguished the Besco for weeks
night The Riddle Woman the coonized
title of Nine Kalh offering and her will include
others, Robert Edeson, OF "Strongheart" fame. 4
Nine. Kach offers drama of almost Ibsenesque atmosphere
play-a story- Denmark 1t
pasngly absent Scandinavian the
whole which should deep attentionfom the
of theatergoers.
"P. and P"-
Here They Come!
The Purmur should revel in Be-
fore Pleasure Montague comedy which the two
their latest
picture game. Jules Eckert Goodman
writing Pleasure" which to
Washington with fun-makng qualities already
its reputation established.
Music Music,
All Is Music.
The National offers the musical comedy, THE Girl" the
musical which presented Washington
Kaw and Eanger the
and Urban settings the playgoe who
of dramatic entertainment find here proven
cdenta the National have shows
week "Gloanna this The Girl" and next
week "F1oF1o." .--
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Beiasco-Nora Bayes In ssLsok
Who's Hereis

The attractive Offering at the Be-
lasco Theater next week is Nora
Bayes In a smart musical comedy,
Look Who's Here" the book. and
lyrics by Harry B. Smith ana the
music by A. Baldwin Sloane. Mr..
Smith has used Hoyt,s famous farce,
Contented Woman" as the basis
ter his play and Is said to have re-
tAined Al of the many good comedy
situations that existed In the original
ana to have developed numerous 9TH
ers. Leon Enrol. who is responsible
for the staging Of Miss Bayes' play.
stared several versions Of the Ziegfeid
ysaliea RAyneA1 WtuheeeSea xiisay
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Two Artists Engaged.

In edition to the artists already
stated, T. Arthur Smith announces
the engagement of Maggie Teyte.
the soprano Of the Chicago and B,a-
ton Opera Company. and Umnerto
Scrrentino. tenor OF the Poyal
Opera, Tlosancs. Italy. Both artists
Will spDeAf N the Ten star eeriea
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Nati0nal-sFlo-Flo.s -

"Flo-Fio." the delightful medley of
comedy, costumes and pretty girls
which John Cort will bring to the
National on Monday. September 80,
for weeks engagement, enjoyed the
favor OF New York theatergoers for
many months at the Cort Theater.
This musical coneeit. which is the
work of Fred de Grssac and Silvio
Helm. has brilliance and sparkle, the
distinction of beautiful girls and ex-
quiste gowns. . background of re-
splendent acenery and the same cast
OF PRINCIPALS that appeared during
its run on Broadway. The members
OF the company are Rena Parker, An
Grew Tombes, James B. Carson,
Thomas Handlers, Arthur Mills, Leon
Leonard, Edna Morn, Louise Beaudst,
Armond Robi. Marjorie McClintock,
VIM. Hugh Mack. Harriet KLEIN and
the perfect thirty-six" chorus.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

NOAlrNA dINAou VI p4dy any
wright living in Mount Vermont
said perhaps
Able to auotc EN-. -----------. ----------.
Myself; I heard you. ..-.
Mr.. Glass: Mr. Goodman. as I was
saying. was able to quote, by chap
ter and page. from books by Prof.
Draper and Prof. Brander Matthews,
and from the works of Ned Way
burn and Frank V. Strauss, Inc;
but, so far as clearing up any prob
lens of dramatic construction was
concerned, his words fell on abso-
! lutely deaf ears. 1 conceived the
| idea of putting all questions OF
dramatic construction about which
we differed to. a test which proved
, almost infallible. We riffled a deck
of cards and cut for it-aces low
We usually made side bets of a dol
lar.
Myself; CTaking out memorand-
um book.) Would you like to know
how much you owe me?
Mr.. Glass: No.
Myself: Would you like to settle
so cents on the dollars?
Mr.. Glass: Are you dunning me
or interviewing me?
Myself: OF course, II you prefer
not to be reminded of it
Mr.. Glassi don't want to be re-
minded OF 1t every blessed time you
see me. Besides. I've already tofu
you that well play it off when we
get busy on our next job; and any
way. I'm good for it, SO we won't
discuss the matter further.
Glass Rings for Tea. =,
At this tuneture. Mr.. Glass. rang
for tea. Nobody paid any attention
to him and the interview then con-
| tinued:
Myself: AS to the actual process
of collaboration-do you and your
collaborator work simultaneously |?
That Is to say, do you remain in
the same room together7 And as
the lines are formulated, who writes
them down, yourself or your collaso.
ratorf Or perhaps you employ a
| secretary.
Mr.. Glass: You know very well
that do not employ a secretary. Ny
eollaborator acts as my secretary.
Myself: While you fall asleep on
the couch.
Mr.. Glass; Only once. and that was
while you were writing q love scene.
am quite unable to write q love
scene. and I'm proud of IT.
Myself: You are quite unable to
write a whole lot Of other scenes
I could mention.
Mr.. Glass: For instance?
Myself: The scene Id the last act
Of Business Before Pleasure where
the picture Of Abe and the Vampire
Is projected on the sheet. How about
that?
Mr.. Glass: ! am frank to say that
did not write that scene. II IA,
however. a good idea. and no worse
today than it was when Sheridan
wrote the screen Z scene in THE
School for Scandal"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Next Week at Theaters

koo Revue, and is a past master at
producing smart musical entertain
ments.
A musical comedy cast has been
very carefully selected and includes
Irving Fisher. Hal Ford, Al Fields,
Arthur DEACON, William Kent, Lew
Cooper, Arthur Curtis. ]. W. Ashley,
Florence Morrison. Jane Elliott, Mar
garet Adair and other favorites, as
sisted by an Adamless chorus Of deeu-
tantes.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
September y. 1915

70 tht EdlJor:
Dear sir-As q patriotic citizen YOU
are concerned in the work OF inter
esting the loyal people OF your dis
trict in the activities Of the United
States government and its allies lu
France and elsewhere.
The Division OF Films. CommittCa
on Public Information. realizes this.
II is also realized that there are
many demands upon your space, AMI
that every enterprise intimately as
sociated with the world war has ITS
insistent claim upon you.
Nevertheless. it is desired TO ask
your cooperation in bringing TO the
attention OF the public the impor-
tance Of the Oficisl War Review as "a
means OF stimulating enthusiasm and
bringing home to the people a realt-
ration OF the real meaning Of tho
great struggle. This realization will
mean q more general response TO the
Plea for Investments in liberty bonds
and thrift stsmps, as well as a great
er generosity in contributing TO the
various war-sio organizations.
The Ofhcisl War Review is distrlb-
uted by Psthe, but II is a government
enterprise, and the greater part or
the revenue sccruing from IL reverts
70 The Committee on Public Inforns-
ton for the extension OF its props-
ssnds work.
The pictures are taken by army
photographers assigned by the vsr1-
Gus allied governments They are
history In the making. They instruct
They thrill They keep America in
pictorial touch with the most stupen-
dous war the world has ever known
war IN which we are TO be the de-
Gliding factor. In giving your indorse-
rnent and practical aid TO the Oficial
War Review you are supporting the
work OF your government Nav we
ask your cooperation in this matter?
Sincerely,
CHARLES 8. HART.
nTre~F0r
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Music, Music,
All Is Music.
yaIeska-In GIngham.

NsIeska-In Gingham.
Valeska Suratt is credited, and
rightly too, with being the most ex-
travaxantly gowned woman on the
American stage. and when one con-
siders that actresses are compelled,
even before society leaders, to create
talshions and to change them fire.
duently. it may be accepted without
question that Miss Suratt spends a
fortune annually upon her attire. The
Suratt finery would cause Cleopatra
garbed in her most regal robes to
look plain.
Now then-prepare for a shock.
Hold fast to avoid an awful jolt. She
OF the finery, she OF the most costly
materials and most delicate laces is
advocating ginghams. Just imagine
Naleska Suratt in a ginghaTn gown!
Col. Gienty, of Camp Meigs. has
promised to let the Camp Meigs' mill
tary band play at Keith's during the
weeks of the campaign. The organl-
zation has been enlarged to sixty
pieces and is rated as one of the
best in the countT-. They viii play
At every performance at Keith's be-
ginning next week, as one act Of the
bin.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Gayety-3Maids Of America


Without Rhyme or Reason" is
the title of the two-act burlesQue
that will be presented by the fourth
edition of The Maids OF America"
at the Gayety Theater next week.
The performance is said to excel
those customarily offered in this
branch of amusement, not only in
respect to the merit of the book.
but in the manner in which the
specialties and musical numbers are
introduced. At intervals through
out the performances. these features
are introduced as consistent parts
of the story. instead Of being drag
ged in In hap-haxard fashion.
Among the principal members OF
the company are Al X. Hall, Bobby
Barry, Florence Rother. George E.
Snyder, Jane May. Mac Stanley. Gus
Stevenson. D. MeIver, Charles Smith
and the Liberty Trio. Besides there
is a large chorus of both male and
femsle voices, and particularly
striking effects in scenery and cos
.tumery.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Nv JULES EcKERr GOODMAN.

BY JULES ECKERT GOODMAN.
That's all right" said Mr.. Glass.
as 1 apologized for intruding upon
him during his working hours, which,
Mr.. Glass explained, are from 10
o'clock to 1870, except Sundays, when
he works from 10 to 1910. / handed
him a cigar, for which he neglected
to thank me, as has been customary
with him during an acquaintance ex-
tending over many years.
II would like to ask you." said,
what methods you pursue when coll
Iaboratlng on the writing OF play
aside from sponging on your collabo-
rator for cigars"
3D." Mr.. Glass replied, and to this
statement I can cordially assent
without any mental reservation what
soeyer. ''As a matter Of fact" Mr..
Glass continued. Il usually trust 10
luck and to the experience and In
genuity of my collaborator."
We then discussed the question. OF
whether the expression You bet
your life you doT' was more emphatic
than you bet your sweet life you
so!" From that point the Interview
proceeded as follows:
Myself: In adapting the ideas of
FOUR collaborator 50 that you can
eass them on as your own. what
procedure do you empioy7
Learned to Tell YarAs.
Mr.. Glass: As soon as my col.
laborator has finished making his
suggestion, l exclsim "Rottenf" I
ihen tell him few stories. at which
I laugh uproariousiy, a habit which
[ contracted from some of the most
successful raconteurs at the Lambs.
After q sufficient interval, I say.
why wouldn't II be q good idea
Z we do so and so7" putting forward
he suggestion he has previously
made as though it had Just occurred
10 me. II he protests that he him
self suggested 1t only moment ago,
employ what Al WOODS would call
The '.Argumentum ad Hominem." ]
.xclaim: '1 think you must be mis-
taken;" or why. you great big
stiff, how can you stand there and
Iay that to me F" according to the In
dmacy of my acquaintance with my
.ollaborator. This IN the esta blished
method Of all dramatists. and II not
aid down in William Areher's Play
hiking" ought to be. It rarely
'aiIS
Myself: Have you read many
'oeks on the construction Of plays?
Mr. Glass: No: but certain Of my
soilaborators have ] consider IL q
waste of time. For instance. during
he writing Of Business Before
Pleasure. = upon which coiiabo borated
s~ff Tal
'rooiems of dramatic. construction
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Eerrtgas's New Film.

Walter Perry, who scores q hit
In support Of ]. Warren Kerrigsn in
Prisoners OF the Pines" plays q
prominent part In the popular stars
next picture, Three X Gordon" writ
ten by Kenneth B. Clarke Three Y
Gordon" gives Mr.. Perry q chance
to be q good patriot-he is a New
Jersey farmer and puts all the down
and-outers 70 work IN his fields This
Hampton-Kerrigun picture will be re-
leased In October.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
More "Liberty Theaters.,

Such are the growing demands for
theatrical entertainment in the camps
that. in addition to the Liberty The
aters now operating at Camps wads-
worth, 5. c.; Hancock, Ga; jackson,
s. c.; Wheeler. Ga, and Fayette-
Vile, N. c., a new one, seating 1900
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
ssThe Kiss Burglar, Coming.
MIR. Glass Is Interviewed

Jules Exert Goodman, Who coIiaborated with
Nontag1s Glass In the writing q Business
Before Pleasure" the Potash and Perimutter
performance which opens at Polls Theater to-
ncrro~ night. decided % interview his Co
Eorker for The Hsrald's dramatic page. The
rssponsi biIity for the interview is not assumsd
D. the dramatic page. but the interview follows:
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Anita a smusrier'. Dssshss,.

In Whatever the ooaL- Anita
Kings next picture, abe 10 seen as
the daughter OF the leader Of a gang
of whisky smugsiers. She is sup
ported by an able cast consisting OF
Stanley Pembroke. Patrick Calhoun,
Corenne Grant Bruce Smith, Charles
Dudley and GORDON sscSville.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

Sloan is Versatile.
A. Baldwin Sloan, the composer of
Look Who's Here" has not only
drawn many thousands of dollars
in royalties from his different sue
cessful musical scores, but with the
possible exception of Vernon Castle.
received the highest salary ever paid
society dancer in Europe. His
dancing partner at that time was
Jean Eagles. who has since appeared
as a moving picture star, and also
as leading woman for George Ar
hss, and last season was given a
contract by Mr.. Belasco to star uu-
der his management.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Gossip From
FINLAND

Prom the Committee on Public
Information's hlm division, which
10 artistioslly esconsed in Long
acre Square, Manhattan. we receive
communication in this weeks
mail
We are told that despite its other
activities, 81 is one OF the war du-
ties OF this column 20 present to
the readers thereof the fact that
Pathe is releasing the American
ofaeial war review. which IS made
in France by the army and is pre-
pared by the military authorities
and the committees flm experts.
In other words, ~ you want to
see American troops in action on
the line and behind the line, watch
for this Psthe relesse-this OmCiaI
War Reviev-which is q small edf-
tion Of those two magnificent films
OF patriotism-'PerthinE's Crusa-
der's" and Americas Answer"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
To start IL L. Drive.

To start IL L. Drive.
The opening gun in the liberty loan
campaign will be fired at Keith's
on Monday the 3Oth. Manager Rob-
bins has associated himself again
with Frederick ]. Haskin, the news
paperman. and they are hard at work
devising new ways to attract the pub
lies attention and to induce the in
vestmsnt OF double the amount Of
money they contributed to the third
loan appeal, something like s., $500
ssThe Kiss Burglar, Coming.
William P. Orr's splendid produc-
tion Of The Kiss Burglar" win be
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

presented themselves. Mr.. Goodman,
who perhaps knows more about the
construction of plays than any play
wright living in Mount Vermont
said perhaps
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
Heyes View LesdiAs Man.

A new leading man 70. Bsssie
Barriscale makes his sppesrence N
this popular stars newest picture,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

the attraction at the Polls Thea
tire shortly. The piece comes to US
heralded as one of last seasons
greatest successes in New York city,
where it ran well into the hot
weather, playing to undiminished at
tendance at its performances. Ac-
cording to report, The Kiss Bur-
glar" is one of the most animated,
colorful mirth-provoking and clean
cut musical comedies of the present
day standard. 1t has a book that has
the merit of novelty, being a con-
sistent and continued story and filled
with excellent comedy. Manager
Orr has provided an excellent cast
for the presentation of the piece,
at the head of which are Edith ia
haferro and Walter Catlett.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-17
OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES
IN AMERICAN ARMIES ABROAD

The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Missing in action ...............3 81
Wounded severely .................4o
MA . a;eaa,o
Wounded, degree undetermined 4
Died from wounds ............-..-.
I1tal %
KILLED IN ACTION.
Corp. Roscoe Gray. Lima, o.
Sergt. z. Dluzak, Kankakee, Ill.
Privates.
z. j. Conley, ApolIonia, Wis; Robt
Craig, Centralia, Wash; w. Nick.
Critics, Cincinnati. o.; S. Hoxie. Nico-
lin. Me-; f. II. Leland, Detroit, Mich;
L. c. Meadows. Portland, Me-: NJ. No
relli, Jamaica, \. Y; n. S. Peterson,
Wilmar, Mimi; W. A. Rand, Worces-
ter, Mass; w. T. Kelley, Washington,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-17
FORMER MAYOR
MOBILE IN CITY

Harry Pillans. former mayorsof Mo-
bile, and a member OF the board oil
city commissioners, spent yesterday In
the city, visiting his SON, Major III. T.
Pillans, who has recently been trans
ferred to Fort Barrancas. from West
Point, where he was instructor. Mr..
Ptllans was accompanied by his daugh
ter, Miss Laura Pillans, and small
granddaughter, Elizabeth Gaines. They
made the trip through the country in
their car, from theiH summer home
Montrose, on the eastern shore or MO-
bile Bay. Mr. Pillans, when seen at
the San Carlos yesterday. stated that
the trip was quickly made and most
enjoyable, but he had some criticism to
make of stretches of the road, which
are in bad condition.
Mr. Pillans, who has been actively
engaged in public work for many years,
is very optimistic in regard to progress
in Mobile and the entire south. He is
an admirer of Pensacola, and also pre-
diets good things for THIS section. Mr..
Pillans and party returned last eve
ming, as the city commissioners hao
an important meeting today, which de-
manded his presence in Mobile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-17
AERIAL DEVICES
DEAFElT U-B0AT

London, Sept 18.-When official an
nouncement was made by the British
government a few days ago giving
list of $50 German submarines that
had been sent to the bottom by the
allies. many persons appeared incredu-
lous as to the correctness oil the fis-
ures. these persons having been LED
to believe that no effective means had
been found TO combat the U-boat men
ace, except to protect our ships Dy
heavy conveys.
while IL Is true that the naval con-
vow is still considered the chief pro-
lection against the German undersea
craft, 1t Ia also true that very effec-
tive means have been found for detect
ing and destroying these pirates of the
sea, the best proof OF which is found
in the British official statement Civ
ing the list OF such craft destroyed.
1t is now no secret that aeroplanes
and seaplanes are playing the princi-
pal part in the war on the U-boat.
Hundreds OF them are constantly how
ering over tho waters surrounding the
British Isles and flying ahead OF the
allied transports and warships while
the latter are in waters infested by the
Hun pirates.
This form Of war game-hunting the
U-boat by tero-has proved OF inn
mense service, and bombs, wireless,
nets, chasers and machine guns are
aiding the allied aviators in putting an
end to the Germans undersea fleets
ruthless career.
In clear weather, an aviator from
height of from 1000 to 5000 feet can
detect a submarine even when it is
down to depth OF 100 feet below the
surface OF the water.
The usual evidence of a submarines
presence is the wake made by the
periscope. This wake cannot always
be easily seen from Ships. but can al
ways be readily detected from aero
planes. For one thing, the aviator is
not troubled by the refraction OF the
rays OF light which interfere with the
vision Of a person aboard ship. Also.
the aviator, flying at a height Of 1000
to 5000 feet has range of vision OF
many miles, and the whitish wake of
the periscope is clearly visible against
the dark surface of the waters. even
when white caps are showing.
What, perhaps, is most important OF
| all. in clear weather an aviator can
detect a submarine under water, even
when it is down to depth of 100 feet
/ In less clear conditions the submarine
| can be seen at from 20 to so feet depth
and the huge size Of the present-day
| submarines makes them not only easy
| to detect by the shadow they make in
| the water, but also by means of the
foamy wake at the stern, clearly visible
by contrast.
/ When a submarine is sighted under
| water the aviator sends a wireless
summoning destroyers and trawler.
and chasers. II the situation war
rants it, opportunity is given to the
trawlers which operate the nets te
come up to the unsuspecting submer'
sible, and enmesh it in the huge nets
| This results in the capture OF the
submarine and her entire crew.
If, on the other hand, the U-boat is
wise" to the aircraft, the latter loses
no time, but attacks. at once.
/ Needless to say, the Germans are VI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-17

to all sorts of lodges when 1t comes to
camouflaging their undersea boats and
they have made exhaustive expert
ments in painting submarines so as to
make them les visible under water.
This can be done to some degree, but
it is not easy to color the huge ocean
going submarines which are used for
long cruises in such a way that they
will blend with the water and condi-
tions existing in different places.
Fortunately for the allies, however.
nothing can be done to camouflage the
foamy wake of the periscope or the
underwater track of the hull.
SO 1t has been found quite easy for
the allied airmen to follow a sub
merged boat for many miles as She
proceeds under water, and attack her
with bombs the moment the periscope
pops out of the sea-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-17
PAN-AMERICAN
TRADE SHOWS
BIG INCREASE

The total trade between the United
States and the Latin-American coun-
tries showed during the fiscal year
f9f7-f8 just closed the extraordinary
increase of 81 600 100000 over that OF
f9i3-14, the last fiscal year before the
outbreak OF the war. The United
States exports to. and imports from.
Latin-America reaced the immense
total of Si.75O, 600. 600. in contrast TO
S750. coo 900 four years agoi
These and other remarkable Facts
are brought out in an analysis OF the
latest Department of Commerce figures
made by John Barrett. director gen
eraf Of the Pan-American Union, given
out today.
In review. emphasizing the present
importance Of Pan-American commerce
but cautioning against overconndence,
Director General Barrett further
points out many interesting ana sur
prising figures as confirming the con-
clusion just stated.
This exceptional growth Is due large
ly to, first, the supplanting by the
United States for that portion OF the
trade Of Great Britain, France. Bel
GUM. Italy, and Of Holland and other
neutrals, for which they themselves,
under war conditions, could not pos
sibly provide; third, the heavy war
demands of the United States and the
Allies expressed through the United
States for the raw products OF the
Latin-America, and the war demands
Of the latter for such manufactured
products of the United States as We're
formerly obtained from Europe in con-
siderable quantities.