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The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

{ Influenza docs not ARISE, It travels.
1t reached the United Sizes ny
crossing the Atlantic, aud it wou q
seem that lt.mignt have been kept
out. This is in fact, the the editor
! ia opinion Of the Scientific Amer
can, VIII oh under the heading "A
Caricssly Guart.ed Gate, charges that
he 'axlty Of port authorities o. GU
eastern coast is responsible for tn
! invasion that mas caused moro d"al':s
among peaceful citizens than the
! deadly weapons of the crCmy have
effected on the front of battle. In
stead Of establishing 4 rigid luaTan-
tine, the authorities seemed to have
ignored the infectious character OF
the d ScaSC ana placed its wet ms III
! INC open wards Of hospitals, wk,rc il
quickly spread. This al took place
, in the land of Gorgas, whose rcopi"
can tame ii fcver-infcctcd swamp en-
F.: day and then calmly take disease j.,
their own bosoms the next! Srys the
above named paper:
There is I; growing conviction ihaj
the sudden invasion Cf the United
States by the European cridcni:c
known as Spanish Influenza. ana the
,pccd with VIII CHI il has spread thru
out the country, are due to the laxiiy
with which the port authorities along
the Atlantic scaboard have carried out
their duties.
IF ever there was Il period when
the quarantine laws fer guarding the
ports Of the United States against
the entrance Of disease should have
been enforced with rcdoub'cd vigil
ance, it was during the summer and
autumn of the present year, when it
was known that Il highly infect oul
and fatal disease wa sweeping
through Europe like 4 scourgc Of the
Middle Ages.
I'm view of the inmincncc and
double guard at our ports of entry.
deadly character of the disease, we
nave every reason to susp ct that
the Fedora! authorities would set a
and instruct our quarantine officials
to take every possible preventive
measure against the landing, not
merely of influenza patients, but of
every passenger who had ben cxpoa-
ed, during the ocean voyage, to in
lection.
Nor can any carclcssness he ex-
cused on the ground that inGucnza
h.ss never been ctassed with the dead
ly diseases, such as yellow fever or
the bubonic plague. Might such an
excuse be va Id for the Iaymau,
1t cannot be allowed m tbs case of
the expert professional men, whose
duty is to enforce the quarant ne
laws of the country. For they know
full well that this was no ordinary
epidemic of influenza or grip. The
medical records of Europe were avail
able; and the most cursory reading
of the data that have appeared in the
journals Ito go no further
than that should have revealed that
here was disease the exclusion Of
which from America call d. fo,. the
mot exacting and rigid enforcement
If the quarantine laws.
The obvious thing to have done.
when the first ship with influenza pa 1
limits on board cast anchor at quar- !,
antine station. was to isoate that 2,
ship, with every soul on board, until ,
he slightest possib. lily of carrying |
Infection ashore had been removed il
The rigid precautions that would b.
aiken, if an arriving ship had gel ow =
ever patients aboard, SHOULD surely, |
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

enrches the soil instead OF obng
ducton of must naturally
gram must diminish the promotion industry
indicate
and SKINNED and milk provide growing hogs There
FORE al essential the fact in manv
sections
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MISSION.

Now that President embarked his voyage to the
peace is to be hoped that ne VIII come eA d. ~
admired C sid"s Q the sea- he is today
accomplish the conference Is more OF @
secret in United probably that induced HIM
to vthho from public the proposals that he vi" present 10
wgsht. ag p.rtn thought nothing but politics since the
and formally announced wt he proposed 10
ecomr b mis- have been 50 badly
departed thai its effect in Europe might have been
President Wilson undoubtedly has an important attending
still be but much as
actually departed congressional heckng and interference should be
stopped
There is Washington install
Marshall the White House with full OF the president
during the Chef Executive to be
Europe he he valuable the
large Europe Marshall would be battered and in
tab in Washington
Of say President Wilson
th bill, passed by Congress dur his bsence
tlcar of the laws signed
able rl
posted land and the need hera! bounty
pLs These subjects which Missouri Legislature
C consideration.
that office
Tsop@r that think
The rpoocd Colonies. Now let h"
goa'ccs and took h"
Mr way Marshall
threatening take charge the country stu seems safe
cpcd suffrage because they might
1evcIutonc system o. handling family
say. with navy shou d
Cuba hcf lighting class. but that the Colonies
cl";k. until hear officially from Coone
House
resignation
able to buy Of md price considerably un4er that fixed by the
ratiors administrator
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

crld suffrage because they nigh
pieces system handling family
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Vel. Wilson his France, d with Tom Marsha
st,nnl. to Ike charge he county
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Press Censor Clc2 that he has clio cd his office 1t hare
proper newspaper permitted think
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

rpd1cd depicted supply Cooncs let III
gcatcc opk Fart
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

The Missouri Legislature vii again be able to
land hea bounty
pcIls subjects which Missouri Legislature
never fat 10 rive Uu
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Of Congress say suffer President Wilson
bills passed by Congress his ;bsence
of the laws signed
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
To Be Seen This Week

ter of his profession-a deft trick
ster, alert, ready to seize the op-
perfume moment; indefatigable in
his quest. for new material and lib
eral to the verge of prodigality in
organizing his company. Moreover,
he has a vein of comedy that goes
far to bring him and his audience
together; and there is in his per-
sonality and his appeal something
that makes him unique among stage
folk.
Today. the one-man performance
in magic is gone. The sleight of
hand phase of it remains. and is al
ways welcome, for the reason chiefly
that 1T is representative of the pecu-
liar kind of skill that differentiates
the magician from the rest of the
world; but Thurston is more than a
merely expert digitarian. He is in
ventor, engineer, mechanist, man
ager of men and immediate COM
mander of many and diverse forces.
1t is claimed that Thurston brings
a new program of sensational fea-
lures, all of which are presented in
fashion at once mystifying and
entertaining. He has a varied per-
formance. There is constant change
and everything goes with a speed
and dexterity.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
The New Shubert-Garrick

The Messrs Shubert. grateful for the
success washingtonians have brought
to them for the past thirteen years at
the Belasco Theater and later at
Polls. and being confident of the ever
growing Importance of the Capital as
able to furnish discriminating and ap-
prcciative audiences for the best the
theater affords, have decided TO give
Washington its fourth playhouse Of
the first class.
This addition to the legitimate thea
tiers comes as a sort Of Christmas Of
fering TO the public. for the new thea
ter. which is TO be known as the Shu-
bert-Garrick, will open on Christmas
night.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

The Shubert-Garrick. formerly.
known as the Casino and located at
the junction OF Seventh and r streets.
is now in the hands OF New YORK
decorators and mechanics, who prom
ise to show US. when their work is
completed. as dainty a little play
house, Of the New York intimate
drawing-room type, as one could wish
II will be the policy OF the Messrs
Shubert to offer only the latest, smart
est and best in music. drama and
comedy. Manager Taylor is giving a
great deal OF thought 10 his roEy
charge, and hopes TO present TO his
friends and patrons superior plays
and players in an environment novel
and pleasing.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
BeIasco-.sThe Widows Might"


An event of unusual interest to local
theater-goers will be the appearance
of Grace George at the Belasco Thea
ter for the week commencing Monday,
December g. in THE Widows Might"
new play by Leonard Huskinson
and Christopher Sandeman.
Miss Georges new play is described
as delightful comedy of New York
life, and is said to offer her an ad-
mirable role. The scenes are laid in
and about New York; the time is the
present, and the characters a group
of deftly drawn folk whose idiosyn-
crasies and peculiarities form the basis
of highly diverting story in which
Miss George, as Eileen Carstairs. is
the central figure. The three acts
take one from a country place on
Long Island to Mrs. Carstair's coun-
try place outside New York, and then
to that lady's house in town
Miss Georges company includes
Leslie Austin, Zelda Sears, Mayne
Lynton, Cora Witherspoon, Harry
Hanlon, Kathleen Comegys, Arthur
Dennis and John Warwick.
The Widows Might" is presented
under the direction OF William A,
Brady.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Post Played Australia.

Guy Bates Post, who is to play THE
Masquerader'' at the Belasco through
this week. went to Australia last sum-
mer and played eight weeks each in
Melbourne and Sydney. His playing
made a veritable sensation in the dis
tant land and he was the object of
many social attentions during his visit.
From an artistic and financial stand
point, the Australian papers agreed
that the visit of Mr.. Post marked
high water record for the Island Con-
tinent.
When Post went to Australia his
wife, Adele Ritchie, was engaged to
play the part of Lady Astrupp. Since
their return. Miss Ritchie has con-
tinued in the part and will be seen
in 1t when Mr.. Post plays at the Be-
lasco Theater.
Clarence Handyside, who Is appear
ing with Mr.. Post, is an accomplished
musician. A fine organ is carried
with the company on tour and Mr..
Handyside spends much of his time
during the off hours In playing it
at the theater and he also plays the
instrument during the fog scene which
opens the play.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Pon's-sSrake 1t From Me-,

Take 1t from Me-" opening at
Polls Theater next Sunday night.
prior to an Indefinite run on Broad
way, comes with all the newness
and brilliancy of its color and Charm.
Will B. jackson, young newspaper
man and cartoonist, of New York.
wrote the book and lyrics. Witty
lines, sparkling repartee and really
funny situations make Take 1t from
Me" unusual. Will r. Anderson
caught the same spirit in composing
the melodies. Tinkling and tuneful,
they have a rhythm that makes them
really hunmable and whistley. There
will be much dancing to the sway
Of Take 1t from Me" tunes. among
which are "All of the Cozy Little
Home" Bold, Fad, Beautiful Broad
way" The Kiss. to Have. to Hold" :"
"A Penny for Your Thoughts" and
"Camoufiage."
The cast Is exceptional and unu-
gually well balanced vera lJchel-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
BeIasco-Buy Bates Post In "The
rs-- MnsQueruder.v

At the Belasco Theater for the week
beginning tonight, Richard Walton
Tully will present Guy Bates Post in
THE Masquerader." There will be
the usual matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday. This engagement at the
Belasco will be the last appearance
of Mr.. Post in ''The Masquerader" in
Washington. Mr.. Tully is sending him
on a long tour Immediately at the con-
clusion of the week here, and when he
returns II will be with new play.
THE MasQuerader' was written by
John Hunter Booth and is founded on
Katherine Cecil Thurstons popular
novel Of like. title. 1t tells the story
of John Chilcote and John Loder One
is drug addict and anxious to evade
the responsibilities Of his position.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
NationaI-WiIIiam Gillette In 'Dear
Brutus."

q"
Brutus."
There will come into being tomor
row night at the National Theater
combination that promises much.
This combination is made up of
James Matthew Barrie as author and
William Gillette as actor, and 1t will
be in evidence in the presentation
of the dramatist's new play, Dear
Brutus," with the actor in its lead
ing role.
Few announcements of the produc-
ton of new plays this season have
created so much interest as the one
regarding Dear Brutus." A year
ago, the comedy had presentation at
Wyndham's Theater in London and
since then the reports that have come
overseas regarding its charm and
merits have been such as to awaken
a desire to see it.
Barrie is surely a dreamer. as is
shown by his Peter PAN and later
by "A Kiss for Cinderella" If any
further proof of this was wanted it
is furnished in Dear Brutus."
= Mr.. Gillette is to play the role of
Mr.. Dearth. The role of his wife
is to be plcYed by Hilda Spong, and
Helen Hayes has the role Of the
dream-child.
Sam Sothern and j. H. Brewer,
both of whom appeared in the Lon
don production of the play. are mem
bers OF the company. Others in the
cast include Marie Wainwright, iVio-
let Kemble Cooper, Myrtle Tannehill,
Grant Stewart and Louis Calvert.
Iden Payne has had charge of the
production of Dear Brutus," the ac-
ton in which is distributed over
three acts.
At the conclusion Of its stay here.
the comedy is to go to the Empire
Theater, in New York. for run.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

given. The additional talks will be as
follows:
Sunday afternoon. December q, at
4:3O o'clock, with the Yanks in
France"
Sunday afternoon, December %, at
4:3O o'clock, with the Yanks at tho
Front"
Two of the series have already been
given here, the remaining ones being
with the Yanks in France" to be
heard this evening and tomorrow
afternoon; with the Yanks at the
Front" on Sunday evening, Decem-
Der %, and Monday afternoon, De-
cember o, and "With the Yanks in
Italy" on Sunday evening. December
%. and Monday afternoon, Decem-
Der 80.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
To Play for Hospital.

The president and womens board
Of the Columbia Hospital for Women
announce a benent performance of
Mr.. Guy Bates Post in The Mas
queraders," at the Belasco Theater
tomorrow night under the personal
patronage of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
Columbia Hospital has made great
efforts to meet the requirements of
the suddenly increased population OF
Washington. The hospital now needs
the assistance OF the public; other
wise the women and infants of the
city must suffer. The benefit Is un-
der. the direction of Mrs. r. d. Shep-
herd, and Mr.. Post has consented
to the addition of two extra features
between the acts and will speak on
the work OF the hospital.
The distinguished patronesses are
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Thomas
Riley Marshall. Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Mrs. Newton Baker, Mrs. Albert sgd
ney Burleson. Mrs. Franklin Knight
Lane. Mrs William Cox Redfield,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
The Two-stste Hotel

When Frank Bacon wrote Light
MIN" with Winchell Smith, he con-
ceived a hotel called the Calivada,
which stands on the State line be-
tween California and Nevada.
Two acts of this great comedy
are laid in the office of this accom-
modating hostelry. Now that the
play has been running at the Gaiety
Thezter. New York, since August
ks. it has come to light that there
exists in real life a replica of the
imaginary inn of "Lghtnin'." 1t
was finished and ready for occu-
pancy a few weeks ago. Christened
the Orevada, it straddles the State
line between Oregon and Nevada
In the Nevada half of the building
there is a bar. Oregon is bone
dry" As might be expected the
Oregonian prohibitionists are max
ing all kinds of a row about the
divided hotel claiming that the bar
is not legal. All sorts of complica-
tions are possible in a two-State
hotel like the Orevada of real life
and the Calivada OF 'Lightnin'." For
example. in the play. sheriff from
Nevada tries to serve a warrant on
a man in the hotel office The Of
fender merely takes two steps to
the right and he is across the line.
Don't you know any more about
law than to try to seuve me with a
Nevada warrant when I'm in Cali
fornia?' he cries derisively.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Moore's strand-sThe Heart of
Rachel.-

The week of December % will bring
to the Strand screen one of the most
impressive photodramas of the year in
The Heart OF Rachel" a picturiza-
tion or the novel by Kathleen Norris,
IN which Bessie Barriscale is filmed as
star OF wonderful cast Supporting
Miss Barriscale in this subject are
Gloria Hope, Herschel Mayali. Ella
Hall. Ed Coxen, Ben Alexander, Grace
Travers and a score of other stars
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
What Was His Name.

The man responsible for this is
hiding. as we'll he should:
According to him, a three sheet"
was being posted in front of the
National Theater. announcing the
engagement of William Gillette in
Dear Brutus."
Two gentlemen of color halted to
watch the billposter.
Going to see this Bruitish?" ask
ed one. NO" drawled the other,
shaking his head slowly; "I never
did have no use nohow for them
Gillette things"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
THE MAGIC THURSTON
AND HIS TRICKSl

these OF current attractions give
to mental pictures instance, there Thuson, the
gcan linked with Keller It's been years
kid in Frisco billboard at Hayes and van Ness
avenues ud Of Keller the Great
surrounded who obeyed his urbane nod Memory
tricky guide we're quite but what that picture might
himself but it's probable that
Keller, after all .
any rate Thuron, the magician, for week at
Polls Nobody how he does and nobody seems able TO
learn He full of tricks and he said to add COMEDY
interest to his besides The comedy is mmaea We tor
one will call on Polls for glimpse OF Ihurston
This unless awfuy good to the contrary
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
b. r. Keith's-stnr Christmas Pro.
gram,

b. f. keith's-Star Christmas Pro-
gram.
The Christmas week attractions at
B. F. Keith's Theater manifestly form
the largest all-star bill ever seen at
that playhouse. two stars dividing
first place-John Hyams and Leila Nc
lntyre in "Maybloom." and Yelling
ton Cross in another installment Of
his facial. vocal and other utter non
sense. Another stellar feature will
be William L. Gibson and Regina
Connelh in Their Honeymoon" The
balance of the bill will number Joe
Laurte and Aleen Bronson, Ann Gray,
the Four Readings. the LIE Grohs,
Athos and Reed. the news pictorial
and the Red Cross film serial. Three
shows will be given on Christmas
day., and Sis D. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Next Week at Theaters

ena is the prima donna, and asso-
ciated with her are Leona Yjomp-
son. Alice Hills. Helen Rafferty,, Fred
Hildebrand, Irving Mitchell. Dorothy
Belts, A. Douglas Leavitt, Charles
Welsh. Homer Harold Wizard, Harry
Burnham, William Balfour, Tom Rey-
nolds, Eddie Leach, William O'MaI-
ley and George Martinez with a
score or more show girls.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Moore,s Rialto-G.by pe.,y,.

Moore's Rialto Theater will maintain
its position among the nations temples
of superlative photoplay presentations
by offering as its chief attraction the
week of December % the gorgeous
super-production, '.Infatuation," in
which Gaby Deslys. one of the most
famous beauties who ever attained In
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Two Extra Lectures.

: Owing to the unusual demand for
tickets to the Burton Holmes Travel
talk series at the National Theater.
IL has been found necessary to ar
range for two extra matinees to ac-
commodate the persons who were
turned eaway at the lectures already
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Art and Magic Hold Stage
In the Capital This Week

Snahing of the Clipper avid interest
OF hrsyear coyphe CLEAN the
tte has robbed Washington becoming the locale
the hrst American presentation of Barrie play.
On last Thursday Mr. Gillette opened Dear Bruus the
output OF the Barrie Atlantic
the boardwalk For three days Dear gain strength
through the that filters through Apollo
then Dear Butus Washingonward
night for a week. ss-~.--a--
1t combination difficult exceed-ths combination of
and William Gillette One thinks readily of William Gillette
the cold calculating analyst of Sherlock Holmes thinks
of Barrie in of the fantastic Peter Pan"
Advance notices of the Of Dear Brutu lack detail
difficult for piece together the motif of the play ITSELF but
when thinks of combination of Barrie and Gillette diff
cult restrain enthusiasm Here will be found doubtless
and It remains for night witness
well the combination of the amalgamates.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Us and Players Reviewed for Capital 7heatergoers and Movie
FILMLAND GOSSIP


Theaersoe of Washington swaui
them in the hlm-series entitled The Silent Mystery"
This series of film thrills breathIess
ments and in abundance
The mystery compelling Statements by experts who
viewed the serial the effect that nothing has been pOducs
thus Tar with which to compare this film
Super Film Attractions, Inc, Sidney B. Lust president have
met with such Vengeance
that they have concluded arrangements to exploit the Frzne
Ford serial The Silent Mystery the District of Columbia Mary
land, Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina
The Silent Mystery" quote Wild Cunning,
action and surprise thrills with weird touch of registered
In addition Francis Ford the includes nOab Rose
Mary Iheb Mae CASTOR and other of note This
rial will fifteen episodes. and according
packed with punch and has thrill to minute
Super Film Attractions Mystery"
available about January
Most of the leading photo Washington will handle t
serial Further notices from time o time will follow.
With Thomas Meighan her leading man. GLADDEN. Jane,
and several blooded comanhe Indians supporting
Norma Tamadge has Of the exceptional
pans record for the presentation of her forthcoming
"The Heart of WetOna" The screen of "The
written Mary di5eeiio" "s
the o PsIsonnsl f2T q Clara Km6s
o Ns.oa Holt fully Hss.hs M.S@ S2
an % 5 snd 0tPs her 4% O e c1
Cheating cRese to follow rhe Road through s0I 5s G
shown While III AGs Rsy S fot the s5 ] SFGss S9s s
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studio their chief villain
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at
York recently appointed
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and %a @ at @ Il: the ia sE Se:9 5 has % y % H.
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Stage fright uPoh @ TetuTn % % " " actually experienced
to San
Please s0O-hsvng
Outside of everything Wslly
ite anisIum gres good
would have picture shows and dancing
which
that director has
while Nj Griffith is directing Thomas super
is
finished Cheating
which s star Gsum 49, '
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
GUY BATES POST
AND THE "WHEATS."

Mr. Taylor of the of the advent his
Guy Bates Post in h Masquerad Immediately mind flashes
scholarly democratic bent above plate of
-wheatS' Childs' a. m than
1t hour after the close of performance of "The Masque
scholarly yet face above the plate Of
the Post. And remember, he
wheas" with CAREFUL deliberate,
artistic with which he had devoured dual
role in Belasco before
Guy Post back again after in Australia He is
gentleman aside from being finished performer
Masquerade" when here and it
the careful thater
goer who it, himself of that privilege
may be.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Polrs-Thurston, the Magician.

Theatergoers will have radical
change of amusement. diet in the
appearance of Thurston, the famous
magician. at Polls this week, start
ing this evening with the usual
Thursday and Saturday matinees.
Thu.ston il popular for many rea-
sons. In the arst place he is mag