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The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Mildred'x Faeile Face.

In the capable hands Of such a
director as Lois Weber. stage expert
ence Is one of those things which
count not at all. At least that is
what Miss Weber herself thought
when she saw Mildred Harris for the
first time The wonderful success OF
The Price OF Good Time was due
to the wonderfully expressive face Of
this 16-year-old star.
The budding star has the wonder
fully exacting role Of Toni Wylde in
For Husbands Only" which comes
to the Strand for the first four days
of this week. The role requires Miss
Harris to run the gamut of human
emotion From a convent girl, big
eyed and ingenious girl. she learns
at the hands of a past master of the
art. the thrill Of love, only to know
that to him there is no sacredness
about II. 1t Is a passion to be satis-
fed. In utter cold blooded rage she
marries a man at whom she was ac-
customed to poke fun, with the de-
termination to bring this Roliu
darcy, the cruel heart-breaker. to
her knees when IL was too late
Then she has TO go through the ex-
perience Of an hour of agony when
she believes he holds her life happi.
ness in his hands.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Norfhrup In sArfsons..

Harry s Northrup has been en-
gagged TO play the leading heavy
part in Arizona" the screen YER
sion Of which will furnish Douglas
Fairbanks with material for lis
next feature. The original play 10
by Augustus Thomas, and II is said
that the perturbation will be made
on a more lavish scale than any OF
the Fairbanks productions thus far
Arizona" marks the fifth picture in
which Harry Northrup has appear
ed since his arrival on the Coast
last April. He was seen in The
Trail TO Yesterday" In Judgment
Of" AS the Sun Went Down" and
The flushed Hour"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Lyceum-sThe Pennsnt wfnnera-

Fun is the chief element OF sue
cess in The Pennant Winners"
next weeks attraction at the
Lyceum Theater. Excellent coined
ians. headed by Lew Lederer, pre-
sent what is billed as a superfuous-
ly funny two-act vehicle entitled
The Lemon Department Store"
Walter Parker is the Irish coined
ian. Vivian Lawrence will handle
the role of soubrette. Olive Morgan
is the prima donna and Jimmie Par
relle is the Hebrew comic. Others
in the cast include Gatty Jones.
Juvenile: c. W. Stoffey, character
man, and Bert Lester.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Polrs-@Basiness Before Pleasure

Playgoers Of Washington will need
but little Introduction to Business
Before Pleasure" the sensational
Eltinse. Theater success which A. H.
Woods will present at Polls Theater
on Sunday evening, September q
In the new comedy by Montague
Glass. creator of the original char
acters, and Jules Eckert Goodman,
the noted playwright, the famous
partners, Potash and Permutter." 3"
have retired from the cloak and suit
trade for the more exciting business
of producing movies" That their
new environment has proven popular
and that abe" and Mawruss" are
funnier than ever as "filIum mag
nates," is demonstrated by the fact
that hundreds were turned away at
every performance at the Eltinge
Theater. 1t has Been many years
since New York has laughed so
heartily and continuously in the
theater.
The new comedy will be presented
by the original New York cast. in
cluding Barney Bernard and Alexan-
der Carr in their original roles.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Flora zaAeIIe In FiIms-

Flpiland Is gossiping over the lat
eat development in connection with
Mabel Normand's new picture. "A
Perfect o." now being produced.
Mabel has brought into the cast her
fast friend and associate, Flora "a
belle. otherwise Mrs. Raymond
Hitchcock.
The Hitchcocks met Mabel Nor
nsnd q number Of years ago on the
Coast. and they have been fast
friends ever since. When Miss Nor
msnd read the scenario OF "A Perfect
Sc" she never rested until she had
persuaded Flora Zabelle TO take q
role in the production. which the film
star believes the comedians wife
alone can play.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Mae Marsh Pet-less-

Mae Marsh loves animals. only less
than she adores children. Every one
knows that she bought many Of the
quadrupeds appearing with her in
Sunshine Alley" and disposed OF them
among her friends with homes in the
country. But she herself is without
q pet This is because the Goldwyn
star refuses to confine an animal in
an apartment preferring 10 deprive
herself rather than see her four-footed
friends suffer for their freedom.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
sDreamy Dub--Rsyss Nert.

Charles Ray has started work on
his new Paramount feature at the
lnce studios Dreamy Dub" is the
temporary title of the picture. and
the chances are that II will be re-
tanned on the final showing. Jerry
Storm 10 Charles new director. sue
ceedtng Victor SchertIinEer. and
Chester Lyons has been retained a.
camera man for the star.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Polrs-Jane CowI in Conformation
Pleasew

Jane Cowl, following two years
triumphant tour in Lilac Time" will
appear at Polls Theater tonight in
Information, Please!," a new comedy
written by herself and Jane Murfin.
Following a short road tour, Miss
Cowl will have the honor of opening
the new Selwyn Theater. just COM
pleted on West Forty-second street,
New York, in the new play.
Information, PleaseI" affords Miss
Cowi an opportunity for an entirely
new Characterization. She plays the
role Of Lady Betty Desmond. wife of
Sir John Desmond, an IRISH member
of Parliament.
Lady Betty herself. is an adorable
young woman whose irresponsibility
and yariableness of mood involve her
IN serious dom este misunderstood
ing from which she is eStHcatcd only
with great difficulty ard after series
Of extremely amusing experiences.
Seiwyn and Company, under whose
management the popular star will be
presented in the new play. have as
sembled a most distinguished cast
for her support. In it will be found
many Of those who have long been
connected with Miss Cowl in ner
previous successes. Among those are
Orme Caldara, Henry Stephenson,
Viola Compton. Marie Chambers.
Robert Rendel, Cecil Owen and others.
In addition the cast has also been
augmented by the engagement Of
Blanche Yurka who until recently
was leading woman In Allegiance"
Information, Pleaser has been
handsomely staged and Miss Cowl.
for the first time in many seasons
will have an opportunity to appear
in several of the most modern OF
gowns. Needless to say. she has
availed herself of the opportunity
to the utmost and those who have
had an opportunity of seeing them.
agree her gowns will prove quite
the most attractive ever seen on
the stage
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Dorothy ~on Her Own

Dorothy Gish's first Paramount
features, made under the direction Of
Elmer Clifton and entitled Battling
Jane" was given its initial presenta-
ton at a private showing TO an in
vited audience last week al Venice.
Cal. Dorothy has q delightful comedy
role in the production. which has
been ably handled by Clifton The
audience, IL is said, was enthusiastic
over the picture, which will undoubt-
edly add new lsurels for the Para
mount star.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
CasIno-aThe Partisan Besaties-s

THE Partisan Beauties" will be the
attraction at the Casino Theater for
the week of September p This is
another of the star shows on the cir
cult which has been a favorite for
several seasons past.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
b. F. Keiths-Theodore KesIon.

Theodore Kosloff, the master dancer,
supported by Vera Fredowa, Marie
Maslova and other artists formerly
associated with the famous Russian
oallets, will be the premier stellar
feature at B. F. Keith's Theater next
week. The extra added offering to the
gods Of humor win be 'fThe Best Sell
ers" comedy. Janet Adair and COM
pany will present q laughing hit and
the balance of the bill will contain
Bob Hale. Stephen D. O'Rourke. Rob-
bic Gordone, Harris and Mowrie, and
other newcomers Added will be the
usual house numbers
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
She Wants Free Life.

Probably because she was born on
a farm in Iowa makes Miss Eleanor
Painter, now starring in "Glorianna"
which comes to the National for the
current week, so in love with the
real out doors. Not the summer
resort or the summer home with its
numbered feet of beach, appeals to
Miss Painter as worthy OF the name
Of the great outdoors. It's the prai-
RE. the ocean or the top Of a noun
tain: space, distance and solitude are
necessary before the title of out
doors" is bestowed by one born on a
Western farm.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Evelyn o1its the stare.

Evelyn Nesbit. now working on
her first screen production for Will
lam Fox. The Woman Who Gave"
gay she has abandoned the stage
and Will hereafter appear only in
pictures. She will be seen in I've
productions to be made by the Fox
concern. which Will keep her busy
for at least one year.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Belasco-Mme. Bertha Kalich,

The engagement of Nine. Bertha
halich at the Belasco Theater during
the week beginning next Monday, Sep
temoer q, will serve to introduce the
celebrated actress in a play that is
considered by herself the most fitting
she has ever been supplied with since
she began her triumphs on the Eng
lsh speaking stage. Charlotte E.
Wells and Dorothy Donnelly. the au-
thors of The Riddle: Woman" Nine.
kalich's new vehicle, are among the
greatest admirers of the madame and
wrote the play specially for her. sup
plying numerous scenes that bring
out the actress well-known artistry.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
b. f. Keith,s-BIanche Ring.

Blanche Ring. Americas favor
ite singing comedienne." will be the
lure for laugh-lovers at B. F.
Keith's Theater this week. and the
popular divinity of song and story
promises her cleverest vaudeville
contribution, introducing her very
latest Broadway hits, MY Ameri-
can Ace on High" "The Dooleys
Are Doing Their Bit" Kicking the
Kaiser Around" and other appeals
to the spirit of the hour. Waves of
laughter will engulf the audience
during the burlesque turn of Joe
Jackson, "the original" whose hobo
bikery Is familiar to vaudeville be-
tween the two oceans to East and
West of here. Jackson is q panto-
mimist of real artistic merit and
to this inherent skill he adds q gen.
uine sense Of mirth. Herbert Cliff
ton is fresh from the Broadway
shows in which he has been spe-
cially featured in the same trav-
esty he will do here. in which he
holds the mirror up to certain
types of feminine character. notably
his chef d'oeuvre, the scrub-lady.
Felix Rush will be featured, with
adequate comedy support, in "Cros-
by's Corners" one Of those bucolic
outbursts of fun in which songs in
close harmony are such q pleasing
insertion.
Clarence Oliver and Georgie Olp,
frequently found in the big produc-
tions, are again In vaudeville with
Hugh Herbert's ''Discontent," a COM
edy that already has won stardom
for a well known two-a-day actress
who made q phenomenal hit in II.
Others are the Asahi troupe of orien-
tai mystics IN '"rhe Human Fountain"
and other Far East illusions that
defy all probes of pushed Western
ers; the Wilton .girls. Mae and Rose,
will offer a girlish novelty in which
their youth and talent are agreeably
utilized: Olga and Mishlza, the SEN
sational Russian classic and modern
dancers; and the Hearst-Pathe news
pictorial and real war pictures.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

Is the largest band in the world and
Is fast becoming an international or
sanization. It was founded by A.
Paul Keith, only son of the founder
OF the type of entertainment bearing
his name, and Col. E. F. Albee, half
owner of the great circuit.
Originally conceived as simply q
boys club, the outbreak of the war
changed the founders plans and
turned it into band, to feed the
fires Of enthusiasm and stir the spirit
of patriotism The boys have q
beautiful clubhouse in B. F. Keith's
Alhambra Theater. The upkeep
amounts to something like $4,000 a
year. They are not available for
private entertainment 1t Is exclu-
sively a patriotic enterprise and sp-
pears in public only on occasions Of
military. civil, community and kindred
interests.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Robbins Makes q speech.

Manager Robbins. of B, F. Keith's
Theater. attained a degree of distinc-
ton during the past week when Mr.
Robbins. at the head of a group of
theatrical magnates. including Marc
Klaw. A L. Erianger. Lee Shubert,
Jake Shubert and Col. E. F. Albee,
appeared before the Senate Finance
Committee to protest against further
taxation Of theater-goers.
Senator Simmons and Senator
Thomas. Of the committee, compli-
mented Mr.. Robbins on his clear out
line of the theater situation in the
United States and the danger to the
industry that lies in further taxation.
The big new tax bill now before Con-
gress proposes a tax Of 10 per cent
on all theater tickets.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Gayety-SThe soeiaI MaIAs.-

The announcement that The So
cial Maids" headed by George Stone
and Eta Pillard, is to be next
weeks attraction ct the Gayety
TheateT. VIII BE- received With de-
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Casino-Same Rice and His
DnffydiIla.

Sam Rice and His Daffydills is the
attraction at the Casino Theater this
week starting with the matinee to-
day. This has been one of the most
popular shows on the burlesque stage
for a number of seasons and is said
to be in top-notch form this season.
Sam Rice himself heads the troupe
and is featured In both the travcsties
that go to make up the show. Lulu
Beason, one of the most entertaining
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The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
sBrftansis- IN the Films

One Of the features Of a recent
FoI-Lehrmsn Sunshine Comedy.
made IN Hollywood under the direc-
tioD of Henry Lehman. is the pres
cnce of The British tank Britannia.
which vas the first Of the land mon
sters that terrified the Germans in
the battle of the Somme in 1916.
and which was seen IN Washington
during the present summer.
The comedy takes several smash
es at d.sicyl Americans aus pro-
Germans IN this country. Canadian
officers who were in Los Angeles to
attend war exposition heard Of
the comedy and were so enthusi-
sstic over the idea that they lent
the Britannia TO use in the picture
The tank was handled in the COM
edy by the original crew that pilot
ed IL over the front in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Moore's strand-sTtaIy's Flaming
'FRONT.'

For the week of September q. At
Moore's Strand Theater the extraor-
binary photoplay attraction. Sunday TO
Thursday. will be the last word In
vivid depletion Of modern warfare in
surroundings Of wonderful majesty
and beauty, 'Italy's Flaming Front"
These pictures show actual battle
scenes taken at such close range that
the camera men in several instances
lost their lives from shell-fre. The
transformation Of a great Austrian
drive into a precipitate Austrian re-
treat and Italian victory at the Pisve
is minutely shown. The views are
vouched for by the italian govern
ment, under whose auspices they were
furnished for exhibition through the
First National Exhibitors Circuit in
the United States.
The last three days OF next week
at the Strand will be featured by
Hobbs in q Hurry" new special
production in which William Russell
has the best role and does the best
work of his career. Here Is feature
that viii make even the most olase
sit up and take notice. 1t Is a whiri-
wind of action.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
BeI.seo-sSThe Cepperhead..

In his latest play. the ''The Copper
head" which comes to the Belasco
Fheater tomorrow evening. Angus
tus Thomas again depicts the lives
OF the humble folk Of small Amer
lean town. The scene Is an Illinois
hamlet and the characters are mostly
plain farmer folk. The play. which
was suggested BY . story written by
Hon Frederick lands. Of Indiana.
and called The Glory Of His coun-
try. concerns the fortunes of one
Muton s1enks. . farmer. It b d.
vided - two spochG ne ArSa
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Cnruso Again in Pictures.

When Enrico Caruso appears in his
second Aircraft picture, Prince
Cosimo." which Is now in course Of
production at the studio Of the
Famous Players-LaslCy Corporation
here, he will have Ormi Hawley as
his leading woman
In prince Cosimo" Miss Hawley
has the role of a young American
girl who is studying music in Rome.
where she first meets the prince.
played by Caruso. There her music
professor informs her finally that her
voice is no good and that she had
better return 20 America.
Caruso is making good progress in
the new production under the direc-
ton Of Edward Jose. The scenes
laid in Italy have been completed and
the company IL now working in sets
reprcsentfng interiors In the Bo-
hemian district OF New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
First They .FIred- Her

Miss Jessica Brown. known amonr
dancers as the ''triple-jointe one
Is one of the clever and accented
specialties in "Glorianna," the new
musical comedy that will be seen al
the National during the current
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
keith's Boys Band

The B. F. Keith's Boys Band. of
New York, now numbers 300 members,
of which 800 are active musicians. It
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Il wo New Productions Bid
/: For Washington Approval

Truly Washngon position envabe among the cities viewed
sm the standpoint of the heaesoer More and the great
Fifth does this fact become apparent Wash
mson the of 9l8 has established beyond cav
that rejection approval of production longer be
scorned by the arrogant Of Broadway.
WASHINGTON,
THE ARBITER.
her the plays the pretension the modest the artistic
the ckng and the pass before the bar and obtain
judgment that passed along and echoed after time by the
city the Hudson which for long wayed America with its
theatrical mandates Daniel however has Judgment
the form of the s Capital the banks of the Potomac
the these days with their offerings be nazed
before the footighs Of the Capital
TWO NEW PLAYS
BID FOR HONORs.
bidding for that approval which vaube-nay
vtal-to plays final before Broadway audience
One of these "Goranna musical play with Eleanor Painter
and OF sixty people which night
National the second Of John Cos productions the
The sudious heatergoer will remember Corfs
ing "Fiddles Three the of which Washington
weeks repeated at its opening in New York
JANE cowL
I COMEDY
The other Information Pleasep brings Washington
that finished Miss Jane Cow who Incl
dentay of the production
which collaboration with Jane Murfn her
two previous plays Lilac Time" and Day Break"
CAPITAL TO SEE
THE cOPPERHEAD!"
Mention offering, THE coppehead" delayed
e Copphead Thomas classic of the
night Its already established
production OF fact "he Amer
lean play" of last
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Caye4y-i1ferry Rsrnders.e

The fourth annual edition Of Max
Spiegefs Merry Rounders' company
is the current weeks attraction st
ths oaysty 1hsatW, oosnmenclug
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
,. F. KeitA's To-day.

Today at and Sis p m. at B. r.
Keith's Theater the bill will offer
Stella Mayhem, "The Only Orr and
the other attractions OF the current
week.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
TO BE SEEN AT THE THEATERS.

1-EIeanor Painter. "GIornnna,- the National.
n q
3-FIorence a
4-Carol Sherwood n
nj b.
e-Doris Rankin "rhe Copperhend- nt the BeInseo.
7-LioneI 'The Copperhendr
S-Jane CoNI in "Informaten Please" Polls.
in n
1o-Inrxuere a sky
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
JANE COWL
IN COMEDY.
CAPITAL TO SEE
THE COPPERHEAD."
where fs Mr.. Grlffithf


The presentation of The Hun
within" a photoplay. in Washing
ton during the past week. recalls
the fact that as yet no word has
reached US that will serve to eluci-
date this mystery of the movies.
One sees the names of Dorothy Glsh
and George Fawcett without that
almost inevitable accompaniment
upon the prints-the name OF David
wark Griffith.
Mr.. Griffith, We recall. almost
apologized for the production OF a
recent seyen-reel gem called The
Great Love-" though why he should
mind laudatory mention of his
name in the same connection is not
clear. We dropped into an uptown
theater the other night and reacted
quite properly to The Great Love"
reacted more intensely by far than
we thrilled to its bigger brother,
Hearts Of the World"
The fact that The Hun Within
IS an Aircraft Paramount picture
lends color to the suspicion that
Mr. Grifith's fine directorial hand
may have been behind IL, after all.
but we can only say that II The
Hun Within" approaches in tender,
gripping appeal Griffith's acknowl-
edged little picture, The Great
Love" there Is no need for its pro-
ducer hiding his identity.
Three New Music shows.
Klaw & Erlanger have begun their
activities for the new season as usual
with the production on an elaborate
scale Of a new musical comedy. The
piece selected for presentation this
season is The Girl Behind the Gun, "
andsit was received with enthusiastic
approval at its first performance at
the Apollo Theater, Atlantic City, N.
J.. on Monday evening, August S.
The Girl Behind the Gun" has
book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and
p. 9. wodehouse
Klaw & Erlanger, in association with
Edgar MacGregor. also have in prepa-
ration another new musical play, She
Took a Chance" which is an adapta-
ton of Fred Jackson's familiar and
popular farce. "A Full House" Henry
Blossom has prepared the book and
lyrics for this piece, and IDA Wal
drop has written the. music.
Stll another new musical comedy
that Klaw & Erlanger will produce
in the early autumn Is The House
That Jack Built" for which Edward
ChiIds Carpenter has written the book
and Victor Herbert the music.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Mabel Dsns TIE ~vesua--
LsSSxAs WHILE Yss Waftf

In connection with the forthcon-
ing Metro picture, Little Mis-,
Moneybagx." starring Francis X
Bushman and Beverly Bayne. the
Hotel Biltmore's Peacock Alley was
reproduced at the Metro studio. Orig
tnally Director Brabin expected to
make the scenes in the hotel itself.
but IL was found impossible 20 obtain
The required light effects. Accordingly
an exact replica Of certain portions
OF the hotel was set up within the
rtudio at Metros Biogrsph annex
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Moere's Gsrdes-"The white Lie.-

The week Of September 2. at
Moore's Garden Thester will be fea-
tured Sunday through Tuesday by
Bessie BarriscaIe in The White La"
her latest starring vehicle reaeased
through Parelta. Wednesday and
Thursday by Doris Kenyon pictured
in the leading role Of the film version
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The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

Hdllle Darke Has View Ffna-
Billie Burke and her company en-
gaeed IN the production Of The
ooprusuU on rAes rnR
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
layers Reviewed for Capital 7eatergoers and oue Fans
Gossip From
FINLAND

On the eve Of the drive for the
fourth Liberty Loan. the government
has gladly accepted the services Of
ths motion picture industry for pub
iicity services connected with the
great financial undertaking OF me
autumn.
The Aim corporation which Ia not
preparing q liberty loan propagands
6lm or which is not ready 10 re-
lease one, 10 q nlm corpors ton alto
gether out OF vogue these days
DouGlas Fairbanks. IN the midst
of . fourth American liberty loan
picture, has begun making another
dlm for the NTH Canadian war loan.
William 8. Hart is also engaged IN
liberty loan picture work OF eleven
current ToI releases. no less than
eight are Of q patriotic propasano~
nature The idea has taken film
land by storm and much OF the sue
cess of the coming loan drive will
be laid at the door Of the "movies."
Mabel Dsns he svesas--
True to q promise made 70 her
friends when The Venus MODAL" was
produced Mabel Normand vas guest
Of honor At q bathing party one day
last week at Long Beach She wore
the chic swimming suit created for
thA play. which created q mild san
sation- Or rather. ths Gol6vyn star
hat sbs VIII wear her Venus model
some more before the esnpersturs
goss down
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

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