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The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
TENOR VOICE PROVES
AID TO BOY SINGER
Sam Ash Evades Law by Singing
to Judge.

Sam Ash. whose beautiful tenor
voice is one OF the big features of
Doing Our Bit" at the Belasco Thea
ter, owes TO that voice his present
position, In lieu Of which he might be
boarding at Uncle Sans expense at
Atlanta or Fort Leavenworth-
The story reads like a romance from
the hills. yet It Is true. Ash Is a
typical Middle West American and was
born in Covington, Ky, Just across the
river from Cincinnati. He was of the
adventuresome sort and of a rowing
disposition, and at the age OF II he set
out to see the world. The only means
at his command was to ride blind
baggage" on a Southern passenger
train which left Covington every
evening at $50.
1t was winter when the youth left
his home town and he was a very
much chilled and bedraggled lad when
the train crew chased him off at
lockwood, Tenn, the following morn
ing. There he had the good, or i'll, for
tune to encounter two youths of about
20, who took pity on his plight and
invited him to their cabin in the hills
nearly. They proved to be Sam and
Archie Logan, sons of "Uncle JEFF"
Logan, a local celebrity. Young Ash
enjoyed the hospitality Of the woods
men for nearly three weeks before he
was initiated into the mystery of their
secluded lives-in the presence Of a
still further back in the hills where
the trio repaired daily after leaving
ostensibly to hunt.
For two months Ash led the exist
ence OF a moonshiner, living, loafing,
working with his hosts and then, one
day came the inevitable raid: 1t was
accompanied by a pitched battle in
which "Uncle JEFF" Logan and Sam
were killed and Archie was seriously
wounded. The revenue officers pulled
the boy Ash from his place OF hiding
behind a tub OF sour mash and took
him to Chattanooga, where he was
duly arraigned before United States
Circuit Judge Hargrave. 1t was a fea-
ture Of the evidence that the revenue
officers, while watching the band, had
been assisted in tracing them through
following the sound OF the boys voice.
the mountaineers having made a prac-
tice of coaxlng Ash to sing My Old
Kentucky Home"
When the boy told his story, Judge
Hargrave called upon him to sing in
court, which he did. The judge ad-
monished him against the evils of
running away from home restraints
and Of bad associates and sent him
home with the prediction that he
would achieve a great career II he
cultivated his voice.
1t was this experience that took the
wanderlust and Hove of adventure out
Of the youth anh determined him upon
the course whfh landed him where
he Is today.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
NstIOnaI-aBIInd YOUTH

One OF the most important and GER
tainly one Of the most interesting dra-
matte events OF the season is sched-
uled for the National Theater tonight
when Lou TelIesen opens a weeks en-
gagsment in Blind Youth"
To many Lou Tellegen is known only
as a film actor and. his superb por-
trayaIs have won him a host Of fol-
lowers. But the screen could give no
idea OF the rich, vibrant voice, the ex-
ceptional magnetic appeal and the in
herent charm that go to make up the
art of Mr.. Tellegen.
The drama in, which the author-star
Is appearing was written by him in
collaboration with Willard Mack, au-
thor OF 'Tiger Rose" which after a
sensational opening here has become
one OF the big successes OF the New
York. season The play Is said to
combine the nice characterizations and
subtlety of the French stage with the
punch" and appealing interest Of the
American dramatist. In it the star is
seen as q young artist. going the pace.
until his regeneration Is brought about
by the love Of an American girl.
In Blind Youth the debonair and
dashing star Is said to have Just a
part to his liking. As Maurice Mon
nier. an artist. he is apt to add to his
reputation as a matinee idol during his
stay in Washington, as there Is .
charm to the character that is apt to
make the handsome actor most attrac-
tive to the feminine contingent of the
National audiences
Mr.. Tellegen. who Is under the direc-
tion Of Charles Emerson Cook, for
nerly one of David Belasco's excel
tives. will be supported here by the
identical cast that was with him IN
the New York run. 1t includes such
well-known names as Jennie A. Eus-
tace. Marie Chambers, Edith King.
Hazel Turney, Helen Stanton, Mark
smith. Paul Porcais, and Howard
Lange.
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Plays Players Capital and Movie Fans
TeHegen Is
Subject of
Uncle Sam

The Yonkherr Isidor Louis Bernard
Edmund Won Dommeler. which 10 all
one name. became q full fiedged citi-
zen of the United States recently In
the Federal Court. New York.
In order to register significance IN
the announcement II need only be
said that Isidor Louis, etc. Is Lou
Tellegen. During the ceremony It was
established that TeIlegen is 81 years
old. six feet tail and was born in Bois
lie Due. Holland.
He came to the United States In Oc-
tober. 1910. where he took out his FIRST
papers. perfected himself in English,
married Geraldine Farrar and became
a star.
And now there Is no longer a hy-
phen in Tellegen's name and there are
no hyphens to split his allegiance to
the United States. Even before leav-
ing Europe for America. a half dozen
years ago, he had definitely decided TO
become an American, to accept all
American customs as his own and to
be one Of the many thousands in this
country who are working to create an
American art which will grow away
from and beyond the art Of Europe
an art in which win be reflected the
strivings. the ideals and the triumphs
Of the American spirit. Mr.. Tellegen
has accepted the faults and virtues
otrAmerica as his own. He has hailed
the American democratic idea and
theory OF individual development as a
new and powerful asset, and he has
brought with him to this country,
not only his art with which to charm
Us. but also the worlds champion
ship in fencing.
This is an asset which the AmerI-
can athlete can appreciate for, as
people, the art OF the rapier is the
one craft of the gymnasium of which
we have up to this time shown lit
tie mastery.
Tellegen, contrary to the idea which
Is apt to be formed Of an artistic in
diyidual in the public, mind. is .
nshtisg man. He has fought his
way to the front OF his profession and
has achieved for himself a place of
distinction as a master of the plastic
art OF sculpture as we'll
Far from being the dilletante which
the average actor is generally credit
ed with being, he is extremely ac-
tive; Is a close student OF anthology,
supplements his ability as q fencer
by considerable and formidable Prov
ess with the good old American box
ing glove.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
X. & E. HAVE NOTABLE
STAGE STARS SIGNED
Booking Office Tests Plays for Next
Season.

Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger have
compiled a list OF attractions which
will be booked through their ONCE
next season. In publishing this list,
they say: I'VE do not think the pub
lie is nearly as much interested in
the so-called theatrical fights or DIFF
ferences as 1t is in the attractions
which will be offered for its di-
version" Here is the list:
Stars-Maude Adams, Laurette Tay-
lor. Ruth Chatterton, Ethel Barry
more, Mitzi IIajos, Mary Ryan. Mrs.
Fiske, Frances Star, May Robson
Phyllis Nelson Terry, Ann Murdoch
David warfield, Fred Stone, william
Gillette, Henry Miller. George Arliss'
Otis Skinner. Cyril Maude, Leo DIT
richstein, Harry Lauder. Raymond
Hitchcock, Fiske O'Hara, Chauncey
Olcott, Lou Tellegen, H. B. Warner
and Robert Manteil.
Musical Plays-"The Follies," The
Cohan Revue OF 1916" Going Up
"Toot-Toot," "Flo-Flo," Have
Heart" The Rainbow Girl" The
Riviera Girl" Miss SprinStime,
Pom Pom" "Chin Chin" Yours
Truly" The Dream Girl" (adopted
from THE Road to Yesterday. Ma
dame and her Godson." adopted from
"A Full House'0 and three pieces yet
unnamed, one by Roi Cooper Megrue
and Irving Berlin. one by George M.
Cohan and one by Harry B. Smith and
Raymond Hubbell.
Dramatic productions-"Tiger Rose"
THE Tailor Made Man." Ben HUI"
Polly with a Past" General Post, -
"Queed," Mrs. Hopes Husband"
"David's Adventure" Three PAGES
East" THE Boomerang" THE Coun-
try Cousin" His Lordshlp.' Turn
to the Right" 'Pollyanna," Lord
Richard in the Pantry" ANY Girl"
Among Those Present." London
Pride" "The Honor OF the Family.
"The Haunted Pajama;" DADDY
Long Legs" "Tbe Man from Atha-
basca," "Everywoman," "Sick-a-Bed,"
Lightning" 1.-THE Faithless Eek
hardt," THE Garden OF Allah" THE
Laughter of Fools" "Parlor, Bedroom
and Bath" "AnnIe-for-Spite," "A Dis
located Honeymoon" and 1.-The. Gil
Of the Golden West" with an all-star
cast.
Minstrel companies Al C. Fields and
o'Brien's.
Other plays are in negotiation and
will be produced by David Belasco
Cohan & Harris, Charles Froham. Inc.
Henry Miller, Henry W. Savage,
Charles Dillingham;. F'lorenz Ziegeld,
jr., George c. Tyler. John Cort, Smith
G. Golden, Harrison Grey Fiske,
Thomas w. Ryley, Edgar MacGregor.
NJ. G. Anderson and Klaw & Erlanger.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
PoIrs-"A Modern Eve,

VII - -AAOeCA"
The great Casino Theater success.
"A Modern Eve" will be the bill of
the Poll Musical Comedy Players be-
ginning tomorrow night.
Contrary to most musIcal-dramatic
plays. "A Modern Eve" won its spurs
"on the road" Chicago kept it for
several months to big business, and 1t
had a very prosperous season in Bos-
ton.
The piece is a satire on the emanci-
patton Of women. and the authors.
William NJ. Hun and Benjamin Hap
good Burt. have punctuated 1t with
the most enjoyable and unusual COM
edy scenes that could be imagined.
Jean Gilbert and Victor Hollander
have enriched "a Modern Eve" with
the most fascinating numbers. In
deed. it has been declared that no
more tuneful songs have been heard
in a number of seasons than those
which figure in "A Modern Eve. -
Three of them will be particularly
well remembered - Goodbye, Every
body" which has a haunting melody;
when Madam Goes Away" a roll
licking AFFAIR. and "A Quiet Evening
at Home" which is not only amusing
in words. but fascinating in melody.
Roger Gray, the principal comedian
Of the Poll Musical Comedy Players,
will be the henpecked husband in "a
Modern Eve" a role originated by
William Norris. Casimer Cascadier,
the henpecked husband, follows that
bent by day, but is a first-class old
sport by night.
The full strength OF the Poll Musi-
cal Comedy Players will be brought
to bear in the other parts and en-
sembles and the management has
planned a most complete production
OF this greatest OF all Casino Theater
successes.
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b. F. KeIth's-VaudeyiIIe,

Grace La Rue. called The Inter-
national Star of Song" will be the
conspicuous attraction in the lengthy
and varied vaudeville bill at B, f,
keith's Theater this week, ending
next Sunday night. Following a
successful limited season of concert
and operatic engagements, Miss La
Rue returned to "big-time" vaude-
willie at 3. +. keith's New York Pa
lace Theater. Her repertoire will
cover a wide range extending from
old-time balladry to nowadays dit
ties with patriotic flavor.
The extra added attractions will
be Gladys Hanson. presented by
Messrs. A. Paul Keith and Z, F.
Albee. the B. F. Keith circuit own
ers. in their own elaborately staged
and lavishly investured patriotic
spectacle. Liberty Aflame," by Ro-
land Burke Hennessey. It is the
biggest and most impressive thing
in the patriotic way on the present.
day stage. Miss Hanson is a Belas-
CO product. and has been seen here
in The Woman" THE Great Di-
vide." THE Trojan Woman" and
other productions.
The lighter element in the bill will
be led by J. Francis Dooley and
Corinne- Sales in a big Broadway
production. They have cross fire
kidding, smart pattering, and other
nonsensical plays in their skit,
''Will Yer. Jim?" Another impor-
tsnt inclusion will be Elsa Rueg-
ger, hailed as the worlds greatest
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Rare Voice
of Soprano
CharnsAU

Washington opera devotees are 70
hear 'the Fourth Carmen" n the
writings OF New York's opera review.
ers carry weight In the domain OF
music.
She Is Nine. Ester Ferrabinl. the
French Canadian soprano, and former
leading star with the Montreal Opera
Company, where she now makes her
home when not touring with the San
Carlo Grand Opera Company.
Her voice is rich and beautiful In its
mezzo soprano quality, and vOcally
she Is able TO follow her acting at
every step. She sings with fine emo
tional feeling, and has scored high a.
'arosca." ''I.eonora," {" rs a n uEE e."
''Thais'' and Aida" although her
greatest successes have been achieved
in the BiZet fayorite. Carmen
Mime. Ferrabini, now on tour with
the San Carlo stars, and soon TO be
heard at the Belasco. sang the Car
menesque role four times during the
company's New York run, her Gp-
pearance being the occasions Of sold
out houses Many notables were pres
ent to hear Ferrabini, and these In
cluded the most brilliant singers Of
the Metropolitan and Chicago opera
companies.
In termIng Nine Ferrabini The
Fourth Carmen" New York writers
spoke In a comparative sense, bring
ing in the name OF the famous Minnie
Hauk, who sang the role in America
FIRST, 1879; Calve. who FIRST sang the
opera in 1906, aud then Nine. Bressler-
Gianol as the third, a year later in
the Hammerstein production.
She sings the character in a manner
that would have delighted the COM
poser himself In Paris the soprano
appeared in the role at the Opera
ComiqUe, with the Milano Opera Com
pany and last season appeared with
the La Scala Opera company. at San
Francisco. scoring sensational sue
cess.
Nine. Ferrabinis Washington sp-
pearance as Carmen" occurs IN
Wednesday afternoon, March q. 4
will constitute her only opera within
the San Carlo engagement at the Be-
| laSco.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
PolI,s-asweethearts.-

No more enhancing title nor inter-
esting vehicle could be selected by
the Poll Musical Comedy Players
than "Sweethearts." that celebrated
musical comedy, music by Victor Her
bert and book by H. B. and Robert
Smith.
"Sweethesrts" Is generally remern-
bered as one OF the most beautiful
OF musical comedies. Christie Nc
Donald, one of the cleverest OF musi-
cal comedy prima donnas, and Tom
McNaughton. the celebrated comedian,
and Lionel Walsh, the famous Eng
lish comedian, who was recently
killed in an offensive on the Western
front, were some OF the stars that
figured in the signal success of
"Sweethearts." For the Poll produc-
tion Maude Gray will have the
Christie McDonsad role, Roger Gray.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
==Why?=

Move aren't going to that question Of why
folk stage any than did last Sunday But
here's that additional list of stage and "at home"
of and that promised you in the
Dramatic Section of last Sundays Washington Herald.
little suggestion-cut the list that appeared last Sum
day. keep todays list and the final that will be printed
next Sunday and paste them all in your scrap book
Then, that next little party that have with little
ingenuity make interesting theatrical from
the and homefe of favote people of the
stage w.
Here the stage namcs-26. Ida Conquest IT, Jane
Cowl 2S. Henrietta Crosman Alan Dale. 80. Hazel
Dawn. Emmy Destnn. 81: Lew DOckstader 33 Marie
Doro Marie Dressc IS. Emma Eames. 60 Ee Elsler.
81 lula! g9an Eings sS Geraldine Farrar g. Elsie Ferguson.
Grace George Lulu Gaser Yvette Guilber a. Vif-
gina Harmed A. Chrysta Herne 4S Bessie Mccoy. 49,
And here the "at home" names26 Mrs. Ricardo Bertel
e. Mrs Adoph Kauber 2s Mrs Maurice Campbell Al
fred J. Cohen. Hazel Tout Emile Kittel 32 George
Alfred clapP 5, Ms Elliott Dexter q Mrs James II.
g. William Dalton SS Mrs Lou Tellegen 3o Mrs Thomas
Nine H Tauscher. Mrs. W. A Brady. Mrs. Thomas
D. Richards. As Mrs. Max Schiller 46 Mrs WllaR Courte-
nay AZ. Mrs H. S. Pollard. Mrs. Richard Harding Davis
49. Mrs. A. Q. Brown. So Mrs. Edward ]. Bowes. =.
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n,Ia.eo-aDoInr Our Bit,

"Doiug Our Bit" the newest and
biggest Of the New York Winter Gar
den successes. begins a second and
fSreveIl week at the Belasco Theater
TONIGHT. The production has attracted
capacity business since the opening
perfornnance and has given a striking
demon stration Of the fact that any
weIl-staEed and well-acted musical en-
tertainment sent to the National Cap
ital requires a. fornights booking to
satisfy the demand for seatSs
'''Doing Our Bit" Is really q clever
blend Of striking vaudeville specialties
and burlesque OF the best type. 1t
makes no pretense at a libretto. but
furnishes kaleidoscope array Of
flashing coiors. pretty girls. clever
comedy features and alluring dances,
All strung together in a semi-narra-
tive form and to the accompaniment
Of catchy music, peppery with the old
Jazz"
The entire entertainment Is frankly
n vehicle for the clever work Of the
striking cast of principals. an organi-
ration that includes Frank Tinney,
Henry Lewis. James J. Corbett,
chaties Judels, Sam Ash, Ada Lewis,
the Duncan Sisters, the Cansinos. Leah
Norah.- Leonore MacDonough. Bud
Murray. James Clemons. Virginia Fis-
Ainger and Mildred Holiday.
Tbe efforts OF these featured mem
bers Of the company are ably backed
up by the clever dancing and inteIli-
gent ensemble work OF the big VIM
ter Garden beauty chorus MatInees
vn be given on Wednesday. Friday
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
co.mo.-aThe Reel Guys.-

The two headliners Of the Cosmos
Theater bill next week will be The
Reel Guys" not a fishing playlet, but
a musical travesty OF the movies
with James Kelly. Lou Boyd and q
singing company OF pretty girls, with
special scenery and exclusive songs,
and the charming little Personality
Lady" katherine Carstens, who
makes her first appearance in Wasr-
ington with her saucy songs and a
collection OF unusually handsome cos
TUNES.
Other acts will include Dingle and
Company, in An Irishman's Hal
lowe'en." with songs: Lane and
and Smith, The Jolly Messengers" a
melange OF mirth and melody; LSNp-
ard and Louis, comedy Rcrobats: C1r-
den and Dore in a comedy skit, " Il'
Harry" 4 big feature photoplsy. n.
latest two-reeI comedies and q.
Hearst-Pathe News.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Beauty Shop" to Take
New Lease on Life

The musical comedy, The Beauty
Shop" which served Raymond Hitch
cock for two season. is 10 be revived
and sent on tour again. II has been
taken over by Harry and ]. n. Nit
tenthal and will begin a tour OF the
cantonments at Fort Sherman. Ohio.
on March q. Following the tour OF
the camps. II is likely that q number
OF cities will be visited.
The Mittenthals are giving the play
an excellent production. and already
have a large company in rehearsal
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Gaycty-BurIeEque.

The Hip. Hip. Hooray! Girls, one
OF the star attractions on the Column
bia circuit. comes TO the Gsyety The
ater for its annual engagement next
week Ben Pierce heads the cast.
which includes Helen Nreeland, prima
donna, and Thelms Seavile, SOU
brette. The organization boasts three
specialties which would prove head
line attractions in any vaudeville the
ater. These are The SIX Diving
Bellies The Six Musical Attorney
and The Marimba Band" The cho-
rus comprises a score OF dainty girls
who have no small part in the enter
tainment
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Loew's C0lumbia-Pnuline
Frederick.

Next Sunday and for the first -
of the week, Pauline Frederick viii
be the film star at Loew's Columbia
in a perturbation Of NiCtorien Sar-
dou's famous drama. La TosCa.' II
was played on the speaking STAGE
by both Fanny Davenport and Sarah
Bernhardt.
Beginning Thursday and for the
last half of the week, Ann Penning-
ton in Sunshine Nan" The story
has TO do with Nan. who lives in
Calvary Alley" with her step
mother and her stepmOther's secopd
husband Her one companion 10
Dan. They are preparing to go to
a dance. but on the way try TO ass
Sist a woman who is beaten by her
drunken husband. The husband ~
killed and Nan and Dan are sent TO
Institutions. Grown to womanhOod
and manhood, they. are released and
- ooNuNUEp On PAGE TWO
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Peggy Hopkins Leaves Screen.

Peggy Hopkins. who has just COM
pleted q series OF motion pictures,
will desert the screen and return
to the stage in Selwyn & Company's
"Rock-a-Bye Baby" a musical play
adapted by Edgar Allen. woolf from
Margaret Mayo's Baby Nine"
Miss Hopkins will have one of the
important roles in, the new piece,
rehearsa1s of which are now we'll
under way. The opening is set for
the first week In April
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
DORIS KEANE'S RECORD.

Doris Keane has passed her one
thousandth performance OF "Ro-
nance" in London The record was
attained last Monday night at the Ly-
ric ITheater. and the event was cele-
brated appropriately. Handsome SOU
yenirs were presented TO the audience
by Miss Keane.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
u. y. KeIth.-vssdevIIIe.

Derwent Hall Caine. the player son
OF the famous novelist, and COM
pany in The Iron Hand will be
headliners in the B. F. Keith The
ater bill next week. This is the sur
prise feature sprung at a big beneht
performance recently at the New
York Hippodrome. Others will he
Marie Nordstrom: MehlinEer and
Meyer; Charlie Howard and Com
pany: Mcintosh and his musical
maids; Bert Hanlon; Ethel Hopkins:
Palfre, Hall and Brown. the pipe
organ recitals and the Hearst-Paths
News Pictorial.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
D. w. Grifith's New Film.

At Clune's Auditorium. Los Angeles,
one night last week D. w. Griffith cx-
hibited to the public for the first time
his new film, Hearts of the World"
on which he has been laboring for
year.
This is the film which kept him in
Europe SO long. 1t is thought to be
universal in its appeal. and many of
the scenes were actually taken at the
front. ,
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Promised Attractions

the director and principal comedian.
that Of Tom McNaughton. while Billy
Lynn will be the prince.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

After all, no fault should be found
with the extent Of q ladys SHOES
when we consider how large a part OF
her present costume they have be-
come. 4
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On the Boards This Week

and Saturday afternoons Of this week.
and the engagement will be brought
to a close next Sunday night.
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, Headliners on Stage and Screen

.a.s Headliners on Stage and Screen .'f
1 In
In
Virgin = "DelnE BeIaseo.
N.berty Aflase," p r EsIth's.
Modern Eve.n PeIs.
n A Telephone TaaEe-
Mary fiekford "Anarfny Alley" (aIn).
Leew
and CaIn),
Mt
Moore's Garden.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1918-05-12

reasons. They say that Hais's line
10 the north has been so VIGOROUSLY
reinforced that the Germans realize
the small hope OF gaining anything
through it. All OF the preparations
that have been observed-troop con-
centration. artillery assemblies, rail-
way and tram construction-have be"n
observed In tho Amiens sector.
Success Predicted.
No one here minImizes the serious
ness OF the situation. And no one on
the other hand predicts anything but
success after bitter trial. But the
minor successes OF the allies during
the last few days are looked upon as
AN indication that the Germans have
been devoting all of their attention
TO the colossal prepa rations for the
new drive.
1t is predicted that desultory fight
ing throughout the Flanders and Pr
Cardy fields will mark the next few
days while the Germans are complet-
ing these preparations. bringing up
their best guns and while the ground
is drying out after a weeks rain.