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The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
NatIonal-"She Took a Chance

Beginning tonight there is an
nounced at the National Thester an
elaborate musical comedy by Klaw
& Erlanger entitled She Took a
Chance"
Klaw & Erlanger have unhesitat-
ingly taken a chance" with this
coming venture. and. in attestation
Of their absolute faith in it, have
christened the product, most encour-
agingly, she Took a Chance" Ac-
cording to the advance advices there
is a genuine plot to the play.
KIsw G. Erlanger make no conceal
ment of the fact that the comedy is
a musical version of last seasons S
rolIicking farce. by Fred Jackson.
called "A Full House" Feeling that
the delishting farce deserved an
ambitious music-and-chorus presen-
tation, they delegated Edgar Mac
Gregor, the stage director Of the
farce, to direct its new rendition
also. The book. by Henry Blossom,
includes a plentitude of musical set
tincs by ida Waldrop.
The leading players include May
Vokes, Ray Raymond, Dallas Wei
ford. Alfred Gerard. Wanda Lyon,
Ben Linn. Eddie Bowling. May Mil
burn, Fay Marbe and others.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

less trouble to have around than one
who is very large. We take up less
room; we're easier to wait on. Ask
any man who he'd rather have to
hold an umbrella over. a large or a
small woman? -..
mo. sir, no matter how hard try
to think of some reason why I'd
rather be bigger than. am. 1 just
can't, if you'll just let me make ope
single exception. 1 don't know why
it is but the people who have charge
of putting the telephone in the booths
half the time get them up so high
that it's all l can do to talk through
them. That's the only time it's a
nuisance to be small. And even then.
when some man sees how hard IL is
for you to telephone. he usually
comes over and says, just as nice as
you please:
Excuse me, miss. but IL you like
you can use my private telephone
And then he doesn't charge you
for the call!'
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
A School Girl's S Model

the role OF Naomi. the sweetheart
of Jether. in The wsnderer." there
was only one vote in the Elliott
Comstock and Gest ofice. 1t was
for Miss Newton.
She is now playing her second
season with The Wanderer." yet
her manner has not changed. and
she modestly disclaims the ability
or authority to advise her school
girl friends on how TO succeed.
simply pick out the thing you can
do best. and do il the best you can"
says she.
The fame OF Miss Newton has
spread through the dramatic
schools, and everywhere students 20
to see her They will go far before
they learn a better lesson OF SIM
plicity and naturslness in acting.
Even in a company with such
notables Of the American stage as
Frederick Lewis. Florence Auer.
Richard Thornton. Henry DusFsn.
Doris Woodbridge and Frsnceska
karmenova, she holds her own
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
She's a ''Broad'' Funmaker

man and lady kind. ordinarily termed
high" the majority OF players will
allow.
Miss Vokes comes to the New Ma
tional Theater as one Of the cast in
the new musical play. she Took
Chance" and, as may be suspected
by those who have followed intimate
" her career, she plays the role OF
housemaid, a style Of character in
which her public never tires Of her,
as she has made all her very own the
comic maid Of the stage.
The present play is a musical YER
sion of "A Full House" in which she
convulscd audiences during its long
stay. three seasons ago, in several
large cities. 1t was in this character
that she so populsrized the saying. I
don't know nawthin." until IL was a
comical byword good for a laugh at
any time uttered.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

Unique among actresses of the stage
today is May Vokes. She is one OF
the few feminine players whom the
motion pictures have not decoyed
from the stage and whose methods
for enticing the laugh are known as
broad"
Not that there is anything broad IN
the size of the lady. She is not obese
or even rotund. Nay, neither is she
plump, nor does she run TO the other
extene of excessive slenderness. she
depends not upon physical eccentric
ities for ered or accentuating the
same. She is what our fathers Of the
theater would call a legitimate low
comedienne, but the modern day folks
associate the word low with pad
hence the word broad"
That il is far more dificult to be
comic Of the broad type and be
good. than it is to carry the gentle
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

Olga Newton. who plays Naomi
in THE wanderer," which comes to
Polls beginning tonight is the
model of all school girls who are
ambitious to go upon the stage. In
one season she was established as
one of the best ingenues on the
American stage. and-it souncs like
a paradox-she gained it through
Experience.
Miss Newton comes from Athol.
Mass. Her dramatic training was
GAINED in Boston. Her natural
consisted mainly OF
sweet face, melodious voice and
charming manner. Nobody would
ever have taken her for an actress.
Learning that Messrs. Elliott, Com
stock and Gest required an tngenue
for the part of love. in Expert
ence" she applied with throng OF
others. She was engaged and spent
two seasons with Experience,
touring the country and steadily
improving in her art. so that when
It came to selecting an actress for
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Loer,s PaIace-aThe Coat

Fred Stone. generally accredited the
greatest comedian OF the legitimate
stage, makes his debut in films via
the screen Of Doew's Palace In The
Goat" commencing to-day and eN-
tending through Wednesday. Ac-
cording to those who have had the
privilege Of a pre-relesse showing OF
this picture The Goat" is not only
a fitting vehicle for stones debut but
serves up as well a new style Of
screen comedy which is most enjoy
able.
For the three remaining days Of
the week. commencing Thursday, the
attraction will be Come On In" fes-
turing Shirley Mason and Ernest
Truck. Come On In" was written
Jointly by Anita Doos and John En-
erson. who were responsible for msng
Of the best Douglas Fairbanks ptG-
lures. Its absorbing story pictures
life in army camps and incidentally
introduces a narrative Of German spy
activities. In addition to the feature
attraction daily, several interesting
shorter pictures will be shown
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
To Be Seen This Week

In every respect the act represent
Broadway at its ssyest after the MD
night hour has struck. The extrf
added attraction will be Walter os
Leon and Mary Davies in their mirth.
full skit, Behind the Front" sns
their laughable burlesoue. Befor
and After Marriage" John Garonei
and Marie Hartman will play theh
blend of popular diversions entitled
Vaudeville Vagsries" Al. Shsyne a
The Singing Beauty" will have tbs
assistance OF Joe Sully. Thu sns
Ward. from the Anna Held show
Follow Me-" will present "Shov
Ne" Josie O'Meers in aerial vtrs
hazards: other novelties and the new
pictorial and actual war films, VII
I'll the bill TO unusual measure.
GHyety-aNew Bon-Ton Giris-
An ENJOYABLE week is in store for
patrons OF the Gayety Thester II ao-
vance reports concerning the merit
Of "The New Bon Ton Girls" the cur.
REM Offering. are realized. A big n1u-
sical extravaganza entitled At tht
Movies" Is the vehicle which WI
serve to display the manifold tslenu
Of the cast Lester Allen is the prin-
cipal comedian. other notables n
the cast are John Barry. Jack Strauss.
Elsie Cole. Eddie Miller, Flossie Ev-
erette. Martha Horton. Ruby Willint
and Ed simmons The chorus IA
composed OF a score Of dsmsels. every
member an understudy for the prims
donna.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

.sTiger! TIger!" Opens.
At the commencement of the sue
csssful engagement of "Daddies" at
tIe Belasco Theater. New York. on
september 5. David Belasco an
Dnounced a limited engagement for
this delightful comedy because of a
promise to Edward Knoblock. author
of "Milestones" and ''Marie-Odile,
that his new play Tiger! Tiger"
should have it's production at the Be-
Iasco Theater early in November.
To make way therefore for Mr..
Knoblock's play in the Belasco Thea
ter. "Daddies," which Is now at the
height OF its popularity. has been
transferred to the Lyceum Theater,
New York. to continue its successful
run at that playhouse.
There has rarely come to the New
York stage a play surrounded by so
peculiar an interest as that which at
tends the forthcoming premier OF
Tiger Tiger" The script came to
Mr.. Belasco last summer from some
where in France" where its distin-
guished author is fighting in the al
lied cause. 1t so impressed the pro-
ducer with its strength and beauty
that he Immediately set aside all
other plans for Miss Frances Starr,
who is to play the principal role.
Besides Miss Starr the company in
cludes Dorothy Cummings, Daisy BEL
more. Auriol Lee, Lionel Atwfll, o. P.
Heggie- Wallace Edskine. lyhitford
Kane and Thomas Louden.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Religious Note Sounded
In Weeks Dramatic Bill;
New Musical Show to Open.

Fastening Historically with the dramas weekly
the that the Kaiser about ready for
hitting of his asbestos The excitement of Thursday
afternoon still fingers in the surchaged atmosphere and the heater
faces week of hgh-voltsge uncertainty.
1t is possble-and this view held quasthat the
week will be prosperous The the week,
should imbue them celebration Inspiration of
the heater will afford the available this carnival
sentiment Let then what the eats have offer people
suddenly bequeahed apparently the priceless heritage of
KLAw AND ERLANGER
TAKE A CHANCE"
One might first glance easily imagine the ei
theatrical bill had been booked for Washington with the
conditions of affairs Comedy follows comedy
bill for the serous-minded thankful
ynght musical comedy called "She Took
Chance The publicity gentlemen the special Of
the title We prepared at this point how great
chance Messrs Kw and Enger have taken their muscazs
on of Fred ackson lastseason farce, "a Full House. but
Eu Kaw and Esnger keep good shop andhe stuff that
over their particularly stuff of musical usually
worth carrying home
The fact Henry Blossom the book lends
impression that She Took Chance be- after ALL
comedy Of and altogether due the fact that
paid for that leads the OF the best
Mr. Fowler has available for the opening performance
The principal parts been Vokes
edenne Of considerable reputation and Dallas Wexford who
in Washington long with Julian Einge
Lpcy."
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Little, and Proud of 1t!

Marie Colebrooke, who plays the
part of Blanny. the mischievous lit
tie lady in Avery Hopwood's Fair
and Warmer" which Selwyn and
Company will present at the Belasco
Theater tonight, is of the class of
little women" and not a bit sorry
about it, either.
why should / be?' she asks you,
innocently. Il think we little folk
have all the best of it. Every one
seems to want to be kind to wee, di-
minutive creatures.
Really, the only thing I have to
fight against in the various COM
panies of which am a member Is
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the tendency of the other members
of the company trying to make a pet
of me. Why, do you know, If I'd let
them, I'd just be spoiled.
There's many a woman twice. my
size who, is of even more timid a
nature than am 1. But when she is
frightened half to death, when she
may really need help, does she get
it? Not unless there isn't a little
Tiny thing like myself around. II
there is, she just has to wait Ny,
oh my, / tell you. IL 1 was a big
girl I'D think I had just cause to pout
good many times.
You know, too, there's no deny
ing the fact that small person Is
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

uerite Sylvia in grand opera selec-
tions, Mile. Sphinx in light opera
selections, Mana yucca in piano
logues, The Eyes of Youth"
Friendly Enemies" "A Tailor Made
Man." Come Out of the Kitchen
Tiger Rose" Lilac Time" Secret
of Suzanne" Nothing But the
Truth "oh. Lady, Lady Fair and
Warmer" Going up" "Maytime," ;"
Country Cousin" Sometime, -
Stop, Look and Listen," out
There" 'Flo-Flo,' Yankee Prin-
cess, Dreams Come True" There
She Goes" ''Charlie's Aunt"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Irceum-.sThr Rirntc...

A whirlwind Of mirth and melody 10
promised in The Pirates, who come
TO the Lyceum Thester with mat
inee this afternoon Sam Michsls, the
noted Hebrew comic, who has sue
ceeded Jack Sh trEell as chief fun
maker for The Pirates" Will be re-
membered by Washington hurlesque
patrons as one OF the stars who useo
TO visit local houses a decade ago.
His foil will be B. Feeley.
Individual specialties will have ar
inning in each of the two acts. Henry
and IIzeII will appear in a series Of
dances ranging from The Apache" 10
The BHtmore Glide" The fun In
"On the Water Wagon" is said to
be pushed along at a record rate by
a capable supporting cast. which IN
cIudes a nifty Broadway beauty
chorus
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Locw's CoIumbia-"Msn from
Funeral Range"

Wallace Reid. in his latest photo
play. The Man From Funeral
RGnge," will be seen at Doew's Col
umbia today and through Wednesday.
Supplementary reels Of comedy and
current events will also be shown
Thursday and for the last half OF the
week Lima Cavalier will be seen in
A Woman OF Impulse"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
n. r, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Two stars will contest for first hon
ors in the B. F Keith Theater bill
this week-Muriel Worth and George
White. Miss Worth is the brilliant
danseuse who two years ago made a
remarkable hit here I'm vaudeville
After a retirement since that time
Miss Worth returns with a new Of
fering of classic dances, in which her
interpretations are accompanied by
two charming violinistes. Mr. White
needs no introduction, having been
seen here with Lucille CavanaEh ana
Emma Haig in his support several
times. Four piQuante and pirouettihE
misses add beauty and bewitchment'
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Moore's Garden-sThe Return Of
Mary"

THE Return OF Mary" the first Of
three distinctive photoplays booked
for 'Moore's Garden Theater this
week, which will be shown as the
feature Of the bill through Tuesday,
is a stirring filmization Of the play
OF the same name by Hale Hamilton.
the well known American sctor-su-
thor. The production is one Of the
most complete and impressive re-
Gently released under the Metro
trademark and serves TO present
MAY Allison in one OF the most sp-
pealinC roles OF her career.
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
NOW COMETH-
THE WANDERER."

The parable OF the podigal has furnished
this writer and that 1t that be
from Douglas Fairbanks Guy Bates Post Usually however the
pesentday writer in it opportunity for story with
psentday setngwnteh prodga quite
but has remained for Elliott Comstok and Gest
of the prodgal in original setting "The
deer founded the Biblical parable, and
rich cooaon appeal "The Wanderer
New York where successful engaged
attention of Mr. David Belasco who assisted in We
know good deal about The Wandere
do know who it. That part is hidden
that expected to ask 1t is opinion
show worth producing show that should reflect
the author regardless of what certain producers may
This bit Of ethics
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
JANET RICHARDS TO SPEAK.

Miss Janet Richards will give the
second talk of her course on public
questions at the Knickerbocker Thea
ter tomorrow morning. when she will
discuss the latest developments in
world affairs aided by the use OF
NAM naanS
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Plans for Mr.. waraeld,

David Wsrneld began his season at
the Manhattan Opera House, New
York. on November 4. in a revival of
The Auctioneer." Finding a public
tireless In its appreciation of Mr..
warfield's Characterization of The
Music Master" and The Auctioneer,' %
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
Poli's-.The wasderer.

At Polls, beginning tonight, the
ancient parable OF the Prodigsl Son
will form the theme of a Biblical
play of wide and popular appeal But
this time the prodigal will be found
the central figure in one of the most
colossal spectacles ever produced on
any stage, entitled The Wanderer." q"
II is said that nothing has been left
undone by the producers, William
Elliott, F. Ray Comstock and Nor
ris Gest, to into1icate the senses by
a vivid and most lavish investtture
of scenery and costumes.
David Belasco. who staged The
Wanderer." gave wide play to his
own rich Imagination and artistry IN
the second act. which, for sheer
magnificence and bewildertng array
of all the feminine charms that have
led man to his destruction SINCE
time began, has rarely been ap-
preached in the history Of American
theatricals.
Prominent In the original cast to
be seen here are Frederick Lewis,
Florence Auer. Richard Thornton
Olga Newton, Doris Woodbridge, Fran
cesca Karmenova and others.
a4tt, Boy. at the shubert Belssco.
The now famous Camp Meigs mill
tarv musical attraction, Alta Boy
created almost as much Of a sensa-
tion at Polls last week as did the
premature news of the surrender ot
Germany.
No attraction at the prices has ever
played to the business that these pop
uIar soldier boys drew. So great has
been the demand for seats that at the
last minute arrangements were mace
with the Messrs. Shubert and Selwyn
e. Co. to cancel Fair and Warmer
and thus enable the Alta Boy" COM
pany TO continue in Washington an
other week
Alta Boy will open at the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater Monday night,
continuing throughout the week, the
last appearance of the company being
Saturday night. Matinees will be Oh
Wednesday and Saturday.
Among other professional members
Of the cast Capt Frank Tinney. the
bIack-face comedian, is a prominent
member. The cast numbers about 800
players and is produced through the
courtesy Of Col. D. II. ,Gienty, for the
benefit of the United War Work fund.
The book and lyrics were written by
Lieut. Ballard Mcdonald, while the
music is by Nat Osborne. No war tax
is charged. Tickets purchased for
Fair and Warmer may be eN-
changed or a refund will be made. An
augmented orchestra, made up Of the
men in the service, will render the
music.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
HERE YOU ARE!
"ZIEGFELD FOLLIES."

The tired workers and dwinding dolar-a
will acclaim with glee the Zgfeld
Follies OF
This column breahessy informed during the past week
that the Fol will Washington Sunday evening
The details of course will be this section
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

MI. belasCO Is again presenting his
distinguished star in the latter play.
The New York engagement of four
weeks will be followed by a tour of
the principal cities.
"Everything" I'm 4th Month.
everything entered upon the
fourth month of its run at the Hip
podrome, New York, this past week.
with Its popularity still unchallenged
and with advance bookings which in
dicate a continuation of capacity
houses twice daily. A beautiful new
advertisement called THE Rainbow
Ballet" has been added to the Be
ginning of the World" incident of the
pageant this coming week, with De-
stree Lubovska as the principal pre-
miere danseuse, assisted by Marion
Saki, Inez Bauer. Helen GreenIeaf
Patterson, Nellie Breen. Katie Breen,
Cissie Hayden and the 800 coryphees
of the Hippodrome ballet. DeWolf
Hopper, Belle Story, Bert Levy,
Charles T. Aldrich, Bluch and all the
other popular principals continue in
their respective roles.
Drama for Camps.
More than ever will IL be neces-
sary the coming winter to provide
good plays and other entertainment
for the soldiers in the training
camps, for, added to other hard
ships, they have been suffering the
ravages of influenza and seeing their
friends both in camp and back home
cut down by 1t. While the book
tngs are by no means complete, the
Following represents a number of
attractions which are listed for the
coming season:
George Arliss in Hamilton" Ina
Claire In Polly With q Past" David
Warfeld in The Auctioneer." Mars-
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

Mr.. Belasco is again presenting his
distinguished star in the latter play.
The New York engagement of four
weeks will be followed by tour of
the principal cities.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
BELASCO AWAITS
SOMEBODY'S SWEETHEART"

Our bosh fancy somewhat stirred by the advance
OF the forthcoming premier of Somebody's
theatrical adventure of Mr. Arthur
weeks the Beasco here Sunday
opening in New York.
1t perhaps unfortunate that the
with theatrical riches the week Like "Somebody
Sweetheart will be smashing musical
the Foies playing here
old Christmas fund!
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10
THE WHY OF
Alta BOY"

The permissible for
hardly allowed sufficient elbow last Tuesday morning
properly describe the real excellence of production.
One Of Upper Avenue colleagues
the professional aid Of Frank Tnney Alta Boy" merely
paint the lily. This extent
the droery which Frank Tnney dropped
without noticing the hole left behind
The production of camp brings is
usually sadly lacking from the professional
budened with ideadestroyng aousies
professional efforts often The spirit the de
the wholesome lack Of chickering's and jalou
thing that enables hncians khaki develop real shows from
material
Broadway 1t is safe to would
the Notwithstanding thespians
haf-baked fame meet the demands of their public"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-10

CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
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