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The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
BeInseo-.DoIns Our Bit"

The record d-breaking run OF Doing
Our Bit. the latest and greatest OF
the New York Winter Garden extrav-
aganZas. which has attracted thou
sands Of amusement seekers to the
Belasco Theater during the past two
weeks, will come to a close with a
gala performance OF the colorful re-
vue tonight.
Doing Our Bit" provides the swift
est entertainment for sophisticated
urbanites that has been seen IN the
Capital this season. The cast is q re-
markable one including, as 1t does,
Frank Tinney, James J. Corbett,
Henry Lewis. Charles Judels, Sam
Ash. Leah Norah, Virginia Fissinger,
Bud Murray. the Casinos-extraordi-
nary Spanish dancers from Alfonso's
Court-and a chorus that may be re-
lied upon to dazzle the eye.
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Loew.. CoIumbIa--La To.cn.-

La Tosca." tragic heroine of song
and story, will be seen in the films at
Loew's Columbia today and untfl
Thursday. with Pauline Frederick.
playing the title role.
The story. familiar to those who
have followed grand opera. deals
with the tragic life history of FIoria
TOsca. beautiful girl singer of Rome,
and her lover. Mario Cavaradossi.
Mario is painting a fresco in the
Church OF St Andrea. where FIoria
meets him each evening. In the late
afternoon of a beautiful day, a po-
litical refugee, Cesare Angelotti,
comes to the church and is hidden by
Mario. though the jealousy of Floria
Is aroused by incidents OF the conceal
ment.
Scarpia. chief OF police wrings the
knowledge of the whereabouts of
Angelotti from Mario, but by the time
officers have been sent for the refu-
gee. he has committed suicide. Mario
is sentenced to death.
Floria pleads for her lovers life,
and wrings a promise from Scarpia
that the firing squad shall load with
blank cartridges. The promise turns
out to be but empty words. Mario
falls to the ground dead Mad with
grief. Floria leaps from the parapets
Of the castle to her death on the
stones below.
The Hearst-Pathe News and supple
mentary reels will be shown in addi-
ton to the feature. Thursday and for
the latter half of the week the bill
will include Ann Pennington in Sun
shine Nan" and Fatty" ArbuCkle in
The Bell Boy"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Moore StrRnd-''The HeIIhOund of
Alaska"

A William s. Hart film melodrama
unlike any in which this virile de-
lineator of outdoor types has recently
appeared will be presented as the
feature of the photoplay bill at
Moore's Strand Theater the first four
days of this week under the highly
descriptive title Of THE Hellbound of
Alaska" In this thrilling tale of the
frozen North Hart is pictured as Yu-
kon Ed. a stalwart son of the outdoors
who takes It upon himself to adjust
the differences existing between a
tenderfoot from the States and a
woman Of the rugged country where
the lives of the gentler sex cannot
be toyed with with impunity.
Beginning Thursday and continuing
through Saturday, the major attrac-
tion at the Strand will be Bessie Bar
rfscale's finest photoplay vehicle
within the Cup" released by Pa
ralta. The narrative concerns a
young girl studying art In the Latin
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Gayety-Burlesque.

Practically every element of enter
tainment known to the world of
amusement is promised in the offering
presented by the Hip! Hip! Hooray.
Girls" the current weeks attraction
at the Gayety Theater. Two bright
and breezy musical comedies, writ
ten by Junie McCree, serve to intro
duce bits of comedy, drama, grand
opera, novelties and vaudeville fea-
lures of unusual merit. The curtain
raiser which is in three scenes. has
been styled "F'rolics in the Air"
while the. after-piece will be THE
Explorers" a satire on the various
North Pole expeditions. OF first i'm
portance among the specialties is the
act presented by THE Six Diving
Bellies. The Marimba Band" and
The Six Musical Attorneys" to-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Cosmos-'SThe Reel Guys

'The Reel Guys" a musical satire
on the movies, with the Gordon High
landers. a noted Scotch quartet OF
musicals, singers and dancers. will
head the Cosmos Theater bill this
week. THE Reel Guys" is handsome
ly staged and presented by James
Kelly and Lew Boyd, comedians, with
the support OF company OF typical
Broadway choristers and assistants.
Other offerings will include Kath-
crime Carstens. the personality girl. -
who will make her first Washington
appearance at the Cosmos; Lane and
Smith, in a melange OF musical mirth.
The Jolly Messengers" Leonard and
Louie, a fine team of comedy acrobats.
and Gordon and Dore in an amusing
skit, why. Henry"
This week Manager Brylawski an
nounces the famous million dollar
phot Jplay." featuring Annette Keller
man in The Daughter OF the Gods, "
filmed for William Fox oy Herbert
Brenon, the famous director. now a
producer in his own right. 1t will be
shown as the phOtoplay feature at
the daily matinee, replacing William
S. Hart in The Dawn Breaker" a"
which will be shown the following
week.
Performances today, starting at 3
p. m. will feature the beautiful
novelty, THE Golden Bird The
Telephone Triangle" timely and
amusing entertainment, and the lead
ing features of last week.
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Moore's Gardea-iHis Robe Of
HOnor,n

Three unusually strong photopIays
will divide this week at Moore's Gar
den Theater. Beginning today and
continuing through Tuesday the out
standing feature Of the bill will be
His Robe Of Honor" In which Henry
B. Walthal appears in the role OF
stellar Importance. The story is a
gripping one of modern politics with a
strong vein Of love interest running
its length. Never since he has at
tained the prominence Of a star on
the screen has Mr.. WalthaI had the
advantage OF such direction and such
photography as will be disclosed in
this Paralta study OF a phase Of pres
snt-day corruption that has not before
been transferred to ceIluIoid.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the
feature OF the Garden bill will be a
new Vitagraph Blue Ribbon, picturing
Alice Joyce in the leading role Of
The Song of the Soul" a story OF
motherhood with an appeal that goes
straight to the heart OF all classes
and all ages.
For the last two days Of the week
Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Clifford
will occupy the screen as Joint stars
OF Bluebird's wonderfully picturesque
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Finn Star. to Boost Third Liberty Loan.

HOLLYWOOD CAL 2o-(Special Fmland Feaures)-It
very Hollywood film colony will suspend
activities shortly hit than they have been
ared their country.
Secretary Treasury William c. McAdoo has called upon
Fairbanks
the sale of the Third Liberty Loan which will be for subscrp
of April All three have accepted dainty
little Marguerite Clark of the New York Studios and have ad
usted from weeks
sumping behalf of this Liberty Loan
Our Mary expects through the southwest ard will prob
ably onslaught funds Washington Doug
the Middle stump through
his in n
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r.. F, keIth,.-VnudeyIIIe.

Hall Gaines one-aCt drama OF Bel
gian heroism, presented by Derwent
Hall Caine and A. E. Anson and COM
pany. will be the magnet at B. F.
keith's Theater this week. The star
Is the son OF the famous novelist and,
being discharged through disability in
line of duty from the service OF his
country, he has taken up the stirring
Hall Caine drama as a sort Of propa-
ganda work which he can do, although
the sketch is given on its merits
alone.
Young Mr.. Caine has played the
leading roles in all OF Hall Caine's $
plays. THE Christian" THE Bond
man." Etc. and many London critics
have called him "England's greatest
romantic actor"
The Caine drama is called 1.-THE
Iron Hand" and its inspiration was
derived from the Kaiser's address TO
his troops at Potsdam when he de-
clared that, at his command. they
should be glad to fire upon even their
own kith and kin.
The added feature will be the well
known and popular dramatic star.
Marie Nordstrom. the wife OF Henry
E. Dixey. She is only in vaudeville
Tor breathing spell ana OUerS Let
Pretend" a mosaic Of song, story,
recitation.
Artie Mehlinger. the comic, and
George w. Meyer. the composer Of
my Mothers Rosary" will be Joined
in a jolly ramble through their own
song and singing their own creations.
Charlie Howard and company will
give Cured" a satire upon national
prohibition. Mcintosh and his Musi-
cal Maids will offer a brace of Scotch
musical and vocal lines. Susan Tomp-
kins, the solo violiniste of Sousa's
Band. is another newcomer to reckon
with.
Other inclusions will be Bert Han
Ion. the witty soothsayer: Palfrey.
Hall and Brown in THE Follies of
Vaudeville: the pipe organ recitals
and the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial
and real war films
At 3 and Sis p. m today at B. F.
Keith's Theater the bill will present
Grace La Rue. Gladys Hanson in
Liberty Aflame," DooleNend Dales.
and all the other attractions presented
last week.
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VioIa's Challenge.

Now that Viola Dana has thoroughly
mastered the bucking broncho. which
she purchased recently, the little star.
who will soon be seen in Metros pic
turtzation of Myrtle Reeds famous
story, Weaver OF Dreams" Is enjoy
ing horseback riding. AS soon as her
mount develops a little more speed,
Viola declares that she will challenge
her friend Edith Storey.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
May Allison stars,

May Allison is now a star in her
own right. and will be starred in
Metro All-Star Series Pictures. This
charming player. who is adored by
the picture theatergores OF the world,
will make her debut in a screen YER
sion OF Alicia Ramsey's celebrated
stage play Bridge" Albert CapellanI
will direct Miss Allison.
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CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

book is the work of those past mas
tiers H. b. and Robert Smith.
''Sweethearts" will be generally
recalled as one of the most success
full of the popular Christie McDOn-
aid pieces. For the Poll presenta-
ton Maude Gray will essay the
Christie Mcdonald role and Roger
Gray that of Tom McNaughton.
Theater-goers can never forget
the charming waltz theme in the
song 'Sweethearts." The Angelus"
is another memorable number in
which the voice of Maude Gray and
Henry Coote will blend in a most
attractive theme.
For Every Lover" Pretty as a
Picture" The Cricket on the
Hearth" "CIippety CIopp." I'm the
Convent They Never Taught Me
That" The Monks Quartet" and
many other numbers comprise a To-
lilo OF song hits seldom found in one
production.
Scenic Artist Maurice Tuttle has
achieved two wonderfully attrac-
tive effects in the setting of
"Sweethearts" and the costuming Of
the beauty chorus and principals
will be along advanced lines.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

quarter Of Paris who falls victim to
the trickery Of a FELLOW student whom
events disclose she had loved not
wisely but too we'll. Some Of the most
astonishing scenes OF the many un-
usual ones revealed depict the en-
livening events that occurred during
a bal masque. The supporting COM
pany and all material accessories are
of superlative merit.
The features. as is customary. will
be supplemented by short reels and
accorded orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Western melodrama. Hungry Eyes."
The outdoor settings which this pic
ture reveals are among the finest that
have recently been photographed and
were taken on the Pacific Coast in
the midst OF the giant land Of big
trees and rugged mountains.
The programs at the Garden
throughout the week will be COM
pleted by abbreviated picture subjects
and synchronized orchestral accom-
paniments.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
A Birth day Feast.

March sixth was the birthday of
Mae Marsh's mother. Her three Gold
wyn children-Mae, the famous girl
of a thousand faces" Marguerite, who
supports all the Goldwyn stars in
turn. and Oliver T, who directs the
eye of the camera upon the Goldwyn
gaIaxy-gave her a love feast at the
Riverside Drive apartment where Mrs.
Marsh Teigns as queen
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Grace Diamonds Gowns.

Grace Darmond took seven trunks
filled with Fifth avenues most re-
splendent gowns when she went West
These gowns, plus several others pur-
chased in Los Angeles, she will wear
In "An American Live Wire" forth
coming Vitagraph Blue Ribbon fea-
ture. She certainly is living up to
her reputation OF the best gowned
woman in photoplay.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
A Hint for Modiste..

The gowns worn by Alice Mann,
famous screen actress, playing oppo-
site Taylor Holmes In "A Pair of
Sixes," were all especially designed
for the picture and offer many sug-
gestions for unique designs, ranging
as they do from morning gowns to
the most unusnal of evening crea-
tons
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Alice Jo1ee At Work.

Alive Joyce. who has just finished
The Song OF the SOUL her third
NitagTaph Blue Ribbon Feature.
since she went under the direction
Of Tom Terriss, has begun work on
The Business of Lime" a Robert
W. Chambers story which will be
made into a five-reel feature. With
Miss Joyce will be practically the
same company that supported her
in The Song OF the Soul" the cast
including Walter McGraiI. Percy
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Next week will OF the best productions year vying
With each other for drawing hono General Post"
National Theae while Lord be produced
the Beaco. General Post"-whch military man
2 fhs of Post" at ALL but whose title old
aehng meaning ito change points of merit
plot based the great while Lord and Lady Algy
William 'Favershsm Maxine Elliot Irene Fenwick Macklyn
Arbuckle.
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
MaeterIInck I'm MoYIe..

Maeterlinck's poetic masterpiece,
The Blue Bird" has been made into
photoplay form by the Aircraft Com
pany under the direction of Maurice
Tourneur and Is to be released as
that company's Easter week attrac-
ton. II will be shown at that time
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
.sThe Ordeal of Rosetta

Alice BradyS select production on
which this sympathetic star and her
company are hard at work under the
direction Of Emile Chautard and the
working name OF which was The
Phantom FeUd," has received as its
definite title The Ordeal of Rosetta"
The present name is more indicative
Of the action of the picture which
tells the story of an Italian-American
stenoRrapher of gentle birth and
breeding.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Enid Rennstr. Ner One.

Enid Bennett. Thomas II. Ince's
dainty Paramount screen star, has re-
sumed her screen activities after her
honeymoon, which was spent at one
OF California's fashionable resorts.
Miss Bennett's new picture is called
The Desert Mating" and will give
to the brilliant young actress splendid
opportunities for some Of her most ef-
fective dramatic work, while her gifts
as a commedienne frequently will be
requisitioned.
The Desert Mating is from the
typewriter of J. G. Hawks, one of Mr..
Ince's most prolific. as well as YER
satile scenarioists. Miss Bennett will
play the part OF New York girl who
marries a westerner. the owner of an
immense cattle ranch. Miss Ben
nett's leading actor will be Jack Holt.
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gether with the act entitled ''The
Connecticut Song Bird" presenting
Helen Vreeland, prima donna, are
said to be entitled to headline hon
ors on any vaudeville bill. Ben
Pierce heads a cast which includes
William A. Weston. Edward c. Jor-
dan, Frank Peck. Helen Vreeland,
Thelma Seavelle. Perrina Somers and
Tillie Storke. Then there's a stun
ming chorus. composed of twenty at
tractive and well-costumed girls.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Al st. Johns whIskers.

Al st. John, the hated rival of Fatty
Arbuckle comedies, IL sporting a
mans red beard. Let It be known
that the acrobatic Al Is portraying q
real moonshiner in the latest Para
mount-Arbuckle comedy. Two weeks
ago Al started to raise this noble
beard and he kept at It despite the
taunts Of his associates at the studio
and the threats Of his family. Now
he is all set for a closeup.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

has played here before and it's barely possible
about engagement Regard
less Of individual merits however sterling aacons-for
widely different types of pleasure lovers.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Standing, Templer SAKE and Betty
Blythe.
Mabel-Pass the Powder Puff!
Instead Of employing individual
maids at the Goldwyn studio. Mae
Marsh, Madge Kennedy and Mabel
Normand now use one, jointly. The
difference in salary they contribute
to various war relief organizations,
the amount being deposited weekly
and distributed according to agree
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Bad BuPs Method.

The three Of them had a little pow
WOW at the Lasky Studio several
days ago and have agreed that they
shall all go out for blood and that
the one who sells the least number
OF bonds shall treat the other two
to the best dinner procurable in South
ern California Bad Bill says he ID
going to take his two guns along and
IL necessary stick up the crowds and
go through their pockets. Doug has
requested to be allowed 10 speak from
a good high platform all along the
line so that II necessary he can turn
a somersault into the crowd and dur
ing the excitement grab a lot Of sub
scriptions. Little Mary refuses to ex-
plain her plan Of attack. but smiles
sweetly and looks wise.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

At the Lyeeum Theaer Wednesday night Tiger Rose' wit
the title role. 20Oth
David Belascos attraction has already ps
'~0 N''NoN' pa
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

William Seymour. for
Frohman, WILL a compliment Edeson and
in their Lightning which
premiere at the Lexington Theater tomorrow. -
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been definitely decided that open
lcate West Eorty-third street April
comedy by Louis Shpman ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

by the thousands were hurled against
the Germans, causing a comparative
silence to fall over the enemy lines.
During the night a preliminary in
fantry attack developed between Mar
Going and Masnieres against the Hin
denburg line and met with satisfac
tory success. Under creeping cur
tain Of flames the main assault was
launched this morning. 4 large force
OF American troops shouting "Lusi-
tania," advanced o. the first waves
with splendid dash, their war cry be
ing a ringing slogan. a large number
of tanks went with the first wave,
being directed at front Of six thou
sand yards south of Venihuile, where
the st. Quentin canal passes through
a tunnel
The weather was fine and cold, with
a light mist that served TO hide the
Allies movement from the enemy.
1t has been learned from prisoners
that the enemy had nine divisions in
close reserve as the prolonged bonn
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02
slUSITANNIA" WAS CRY
AS OUR BOYS CHARGED
Americans Fought Well Between St.
Quentin and lie Catelet
TANKS HELPED ATTACK
ADramatic Scene as Australian Units
~ Came Up to Support
Our Troops

i, British Headquarters in France,
Sept. 29.-Striking at the strongest
ipoint Of the Hindcnburg line between
st. Quentin and lie Catclet, British
and American troops launched a ter
rifle attack at 6 O'Clock this morning
Forty eight hours before the infantry
had advanced against the German
lines, the British artillery had main
famed the terrific fire against the
enemy positions. For the last ten
hours of this bombardmcnt gas shells
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-10-02

bardment gave him ample notice OF
what was coming. The Allies antici-
patcd stiff resistance.
Using the Vandhule gap as a
bridge the Americans stormcd for
ward, deploying fanwisc as they went
One British division swan across the
canal, the men shaking themselves
and laughing as they reformed their
lines on the eastern bank. Then un-
der steady machine gun fire they
pushed forward into Bcllenglis.
At 0 o'clock the prisoners were
streaming back in drovcs. BY this, the
firSt phase Of the attack, ended and
after q pause the advance was re-
| Sumcd.
Then one Of the most dramatic in
cldents Of the battle occurred The
Americans, y tired and bcsplashcd but
IN hearty spirits, opened their ranks
| and Australian units moving up in
support swept through them and be.
came the first wave Of the renewed at
| tack. The storm Of cheering that
greeted this maneuver rose high above
the roar of conflict
There was hard fighting at many
places where the Germans had cs-
tablished rcdoubts. American batta-
lions which advanced so rapidlv at
fmSt that some were checked bv their
own barrage fire, met with strong re-
sistance.
Early in the morning Canadians APP
preached Families north of Cam
bral and at some points were astridc
the more important lines of communi-
cation there. AS the morning ad-
vanccd it became clear that the battle
was developing into victory. Prog.
rcss through the Sicgfried mcshwork
Of trenches was naturally slow, bu!
the Allied troops succeeded almost
everywhere.
lie Catclet, the key position to the
whole sector between Bcllcourt and
RancuX was unofficially reported in
Allied hands by noon.
Good news came in all day. I'M
portant fortified villages were carried
IN rapid succession. Lavacquicrc, Nau-
roy, Bony and Villcrs- -Guslain were
taken early in the battle. The effects
of the terrific Allied bombardmcnt
were everywhere visible i'm earth
works smashed level, with ghastly
peeps at what had gone on under
meath.
Good news also came from the Bel
glan front. IIoulthust village, lost
by counter attack, was retaken to-
day by King Albert's TROOPS. Stadcn
has been taken and the whole Pasch- |
endaele ridge has been overrun. Dur
ing the day the Belgians counted more |
than 5000 prisoners. On the st. Quen-
tin front four thousand Germans were
captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-04
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department. in the last twenty-four
hours:
John H. Banks, 50 years. st. Elizabeth Hos
John f. Coz. 10 years. Walter Reed Hos
Henry D. Mcfarland. 50 year., SIS G street
Charles r. Buk, IS Year,. Garfield Hos
Agnes o'connor. So years. 2421 NJ street
Walter E. FORMER, 80 years, 81 Maple
street, Takoma Park, d. G.
Fred Keller. % years. Walter Reed Hos
WIN MeNeai. "a years. walter Reed Hos
pital.
Mssths ?: Ware. % years, Georgetown Uni
Franh K. Bidmead. 80 years. nos G street
Alberta Drewett. 80 years. 41s N street
Helen Bartlett. "a years. Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
John T. Lucas. AZ years, 1871 18th street
Joseph Carney, "a years. sso7 Blair road
Thomas s. Beall, 81 years, Providence Hos
Harry&w. Barron, 81 years. OIL 5th street
northeast.
walter s.: Feester. sc years, Georgetown
University Hospital.
Martin Grant, 73 years, Little Sisters Of the
Poor.
Otto J. Lay, % years, Providence Hospital.
Dorothy Moore, month, 2615 street north.
west,
Ralph Stanie, % years. Providence Hospital.
Edward j. Brown, 80 years, Sc7 4th street