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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-16

Ask G h a T e 3
Gunio about Gold
Inc and what 1t
has done for him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-16
TWO Noble Qualities.

Innocence IN genius and candor In
power are both noble Qualltlcs.-AIa-
dame de Stael.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-16

He who rules a ruler is himself The
ruler. i......sl ..,g..
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Gayety-BurIesaue,

Mollie Williams and her own COM
pany will hold forth at the Gayety
Theater for the coming week Two
brand new forces are presented by
the popular star this season and will
serve to properly display the varied
talents of the large and competent
cast. The curtain-raiser is entitled "a
Day at Atlantic City" and sets forth
the adventures of a dashing young
widow at that popular resort. THE
Belle Of the Cabaret" is the title of
the afterpiece, the action of which is
laid with the confines Of the Cafe a
la Rector.
The olio, which is sandwiched be-
tween the two burlettas, includes Nc
Intyre and Sheahan, in a laughing
speciality. styled "On Fathers Train
and Miss Williams and special cast in
a dramatic masterpiece, THE Trap"
The latter is a serious bit with a pow
erful climax, giving balance to a pro-
grem, which, otherwise, is entirely
in a lighter vein. The company in
cludes such celebrities as May Sheri-
dan. Nell Gilbert. Florence Kelly.
Ambark Ali, Bob Gilbert, Earle
Sheahan, Billy Mcintyre. James Mack
and Frank De Camp. besides a chorus
OF twenty attractive and graceful
young women.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Super Critical Reviewer
Writes Criticism of the
Premiere of His Own Play
By THE PLAYGOER.

PARTICULARLY interesting feature of the theatrical
the premiere performance Baltimore of THE Ma
donna of the Future comedy by Alan Dale credited
with welding s-mo contemporary
Time when Mr. Dale who boomed in Gotham could make
break play this claim of his frnds At any rate
can deny his influence dramatic production.
There has been much speculation how Mr.. Des
ban-chd would be those n
the opinion that the critics would get him. However
borne by Baltimore critics. remains for his Broadway
brothers to tell the tale
Play
Perhaps the interesting review his by
SELF in which Mr. Dale graciousy gives any
to the members of the the production
The review which printed in the Baltimore News follows
perfectly revolutionary ideas Foragng around for material
he in occult ured that impenent
critic Alan Dale to the will O. the wsp known the ootghts
Breaking all the ethical rules of criticism this presented
the author of he Madonna of the Future" the
Music last night for the benefit of the Daughters of
play SATIRE evidently endeavored to get as
for from the comedies umpty years
he conveniently could He tried live his preachments
and they that the ordinary while soothing
co gradually wearisOme And how that
critic have been bored! irongray
has not been one glad song
Here Frankness
In The Madonna of the Future" those who
all the coveted opportunities get laughed
everything that laughabe and things that
he and has
Madonna of the Future" makes quite author
Juvenile and enthusiastic prophesy him career
He lucky mani What would have happened to "The
Madonna of the Future" without Oh can rave
about that cast headed by Emily nobody
se recall Miss been so abso
uey sincere and
wasn't HERSELF
Praises
Then there Miss Teresa Conoyer Miss Ffola
Paget with her Miss Daisy cunning
little ingenue Frances Underwood played the really worthy
girl of the bunch The Neng men, not be men
toned As for the baby, which pvoted it was one
of those deaed children that rumpu Morosco
settings opuent without being noisy and Baltimore safely
trust to the gowns being the very latest
The Madonna of the Future perhaps be more eniov
able another dra
matte cicisml Aasl have authority that he will
continue his perncous earning livelihood Miser
cordia! ALAN DALE
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
IF You Remove the Door
You Remove This Story

in generations. 50 # is safe 10 say
that the door in ''Toot-ToOti' is a
door.
Though as a farcicaI prop the door
may be a luxury, the creation OF the
door was inspired by a sense Of neces-
sity; the thirteenth sense. as II might
be. Primarily II was constructed TO
keep out prowling animals, heat, cold
and a multitude OF elements. II is
still elemental: but today II keeps out
ones neighbors. the police, the bor-
ROVER. the collector and a multitude
OF sins, performing all the time the
dual service OF keeping in the baCillI
With all Of its hums nitarianism and
pliability perhaps this particular piece
OF carpentry has borne more burdens
than any other, outside the cross.
The door is cold bIooded. A man is
pretty safe beyond his own threshold.
a demi-god. and may turn his back
upon his fellow men who may shiver
just outside in the wintry blasts.
As the door is so versatile. what
more natural than that the farceur
should turn to IL. So many things
may happen just outside a door-and
inside. Consequently the more the
doors, the more the happenings. Take
eight doors and set them in three
walls and let anything or any body
come in and so out and an audience
will be entertained to a certain de-
gree. Add to this octetJe Mistaken
Identity, and let him stalk in and out.
and a whole evenings entertainment
may be evolved therefrom. The pro-
cess is simple.
Not such a simple piece Of carpentry
with but one door, The more the
wonder as "Toot-toot''! has but one
door; the farce with but one door.
And everything happening just inside
the door! And still the wonder growsi
With eight doors a hundred things
may happen-just inside the door.
And therein lies the virtue OF ''Toot-
Toot"' The audience should get q
run for its money. 1t is not asked TO
be interested in eXteriors.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
This Weeks PlaybiHs

Beisseo-'.A Successful Calamity,
William Gillette is always welcome.
particularly in so brilliant a play as
"A Successful Calamity" the finest
achievement Of Clare Hummer. Incl
dentally Mr.. Gillette's niece. and pre-
sented by Arthur Hopkins with ster-
ling support, including Miss Louise
Rutter, at the Bealsco Theater this
week.
"A Successful Calamity" which was
produced at Washington a
year ago. and ran the rest of the
season in New York, to crowded and
enthusiastic audiences, until the sum-
mer. enjoyed an equally successful re-
vival on the opening Of the Plymouth
Theater there, and has since made
trtumphal tour as far West as Chi
eago and the Surrounding cities, and is
now on its way to Philadelphia and
Boston by way Of New York and its
environs once again,
William Gillette is irresistible as the
poor. lone rich man, who shakes his
discomforting millions from his shoul-
ers. giving out that he is ruined, and
goes to a prize fight, after playing
a game of cribbage with his wife,
and oversleeps himself In the morn
ing because of an innocent sleeping
potion his'wife shared with him. for
getting to tell him anything about IL.
The role is william Gillette, all told.
Some Of the scenes are delicate reye-
lations of such beautiful acting as to
be exhilarating simply as works of
dramatic art. and the sentimental
touch he gives in the scenes with the
old butler (still admirably played by
William Devereux) are fine examples
of his consummate art and unerring
skill, while IN love scenes Gillette
always has q craft and sensitively
modest truth. The atmosphere is dis
tinctiy Of elegant American society,
and in the cast are both youth and
beauty, vieing with magnificent wit.
Miss Louise Rhtter, Miss Ruth Find
lay, Miss Katherine Alexander, ,and
Miss Maria Ascaraga. with william
Devereux, Robert Rendel, Richard
Sterling. Charles Lane. Claus Bogei.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Cosmos-Vaudevllle.

Victor's Musical Melange presented
by a company Of fourteen musical ar
lists, with elaborate, scenic equipment
and a combined orchestra and band.
will head the Cosmos Theater bill this
week. with Mile. Leone Guerne, Rus
sian operatic singer, who is making
her first appearance in vaudeville, in
a program of operatic masterpieces.
The Melange offering has three hand
some scenic tableaus for its song and
musical novelties, and is considered
one of the finest musical novelties in
popular vaudeville. Middleton and
Spellmyer also have novelty in a
dainty song comedy, IAN Ocean Woo
ing" which is prettily staged; Herbert
and Dennis will offer mirthful enter
tainment with surprises" Frear,
Baggott and F'rear, a comedy trio. will
present a juggling novelty. "At the
Game:" Cotter and Boulden, a .caba-
ret entertainment with clever imita-
tons. and Marshall and Welton, classic
dances.
''on Trial." the noted stage, success
in photoplay, will be the matinee film
leader at lis and 4:45 p. m, and other
film attractions will be the first run
Sunshine comedy. 'srhe Shadow of Her
Pest" and the Hearst Pathe News.
Today. starting at p. M. the per
formances will run continuously and
will feature Kitty Francis, the Irish
comedienne. and her company in the
comedy fashion show. Ambition,
with the other offerings of last weeks
bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Frank Bacon Creator Of
Own Role in "Lightnin' "

Frank Bacon in the title role of
"Lightnin." in the new Winchell
Smith and Frank Bacon comedy.
which is coming to the National
Theater the week of January IS. is
doubly the creator of the character.
. As co-author he conceived old
'Lightnin." and with Winchell
Smith has put him into the play.
As actor he has created" the part.
and believes that it gives him more
scope than any other character he
has ever played.
Frank Bacon. by the way. made
his first big hit in The Fortune
Hunter" by winchell Smith. Great
ing the part of the old druggist
and playing it for three years in
the famous play.
He is equally well remembered
as the old servant in The Cinder-
ella Man." a part in which he won
the heart of the public completely
and which he played for two sea-
sons.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Moore's Garsen-aPay Me-"

A stirring melodrama of early min
ing days In the West. a high-power
society drama with more than a touch
of mystery, and jolly eomedy-ro-
nance Of buoyant youth. make up the
list OF photoplay features to be shown
at Moore's Garden Theater this week.
Dorothy Phillips will be pictured as
the star of PAY Me-" beginning to-
day and continuing through Tuesday.
PAY Me" visualizes the story of two
children who grew up in ignorance of
their real identity amid the turgid
surroundings of a mining camp in the
early days of the development of the
great West.
On Wednesday only the feature OF
the Gardens bill will be an absorbing
camera drama entitled "The Winged
Mystery" in which Franklyn Farnum
portrays a dual role and has In his
support, among others, Claire Du
Brey and Rosemary Theby.
For the last three days Of the week
the screen will reflect as its chief at
traction the latest rollicking vehicle
for the display of the many charms
of Margarita Fischer. Molly, Go Get
En-"
-NAli OF the principal features will
be supplemented with shorter pictures
of varied interest and accompanied by
the customary orchestral programs.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

There is only one door in "Toot-
Toot."
Yet the personnel consists OF some
thing fewer than a hundred people:
a rough guess would put the number
between fifty and a hundred. These
must find a way upon the stage and
a way of during the performance.
There is nothing significant in this
statement as they might be dropped
TO the stage from the flies by wires
or they might scramble across a
bridge. and over the heads Of the
musicians. from the audience. But
they make neither of these freak en-
frances; they come on and of in a
sane way through the usual chan
nels.
Yet there is only one door in 'Toot-
TootH' And the dominating spirit Of
''Toot-Toot." is farcical. This is clear
as ''Toot-Toot.' is a musical version
OF the farce Excuse Ne" So the
logical conclusion is. "Toot-Toot!' is
a farce with but one door; or, to gen.
eralize, there is now existent a one
door farce,
- Is IOT
door. or vice versa. The more the
doors the more the merriment. II
Is trite subject; the farce and its
ubiquitous door. But here is a
farce with but one door. OF course
there are the usual places for an
exit and entrance, such as a gate
at a railway station and a grand
stair case and there is even a
dummy door at the observation
end of a Pullman car: but there is
only one door. IL a door may be de-
fined as a work of carpentry con-
sisting of collection OF wooden
panels. about thirteen In number,
Joined Systematically into a compact
piece about six feet high by about
two and a half wide with a hinge at
top and bottom. and knob. lock and
nails.
And, like the umbrella. there has
been no radical change in the door
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
NationaI-STOot, Toot.,

The National will have as its at
traction this week Henry w. Savage's
new musical comedy "Toot-Toot."
Toot. Toot' develops the bizarre
and unusual escapades of a divorce
party" the members Of which have
dined and wined a married couple.
who are on their way to Reno for a
divorce. and are first introduced at
a railway station where they have
come to say farewell to the departing
guests: and a bridal party with an
eloping war bride and her soldier boy.
who in their haste to get to their
Pullman car. where reservations had
been made for them, have been unable
TO find a minister, and consequently
are precipitated into the car IN single
blessedness. but as man and wife in
the minds of their friends and fellow
travellers Over against this group are
the Pullman porter, who views with
delight a prospective honeymoon on
his car. a Reno car especially
equipped for entertaining estranged
couples, a young minister, who has
thrown on his church robes for q
pleasure trip with his wife, thA con-
ductor and a gambler. a bevy of
Grecian dancing girls Of the vaude-
vile halls and United States soldiers.
the presence Of a numerous en-
semble Of soldiers lends a martial air
which more or less dominates the per
formance- The Last Long Mile, -
the famous march song Of the Platts-
burg Training Camp, written by Lieut..
E Brietenfeld, is sung by the soldiers
male chorus and by the entire chorus
as the finale Of the first act.
Edgar Allen woolf and Berton Bra
ley have written the book and lyrics
for "Toot, Toot," Jerome Hern, who
wrote the music for Ar. Savage's
Have a Heart" has furnished the
melodies for foot. Toot."
An eminent cast who will interpret
the leading parts win include Frances
Demarest, Alberta Burton, Louis
Groody. Ruth Harding. Harry Benham.
Harry Fern. Edward Garvie, Earl
Benham. Greek Evans. Anthony Hugh
IS. Louis A. Templemsn. Alonzo Price
and Donald Sawyer.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
a. F. Keith,.-vaudevllle.

Lady Dua-Gordon, world famous as
Lucille" the fashion creator OF. Lon
don, Paris and New York, will make
her vaudeville debut here this week at
B. F. Keith's theater. under the per-
sonal auspices of Messrs. A.. Paul
Keith and Edw'd F.. Albee, the Joint
owners of the Keith circuit. In order
to present herself in typical surround
ings and to afford her genius for
dress creation its broadest opportuni-
ty, the titled style autocrat composed,
staged. and produced a pantomimic
and musical fashion revue called
''Fleurette's Dream at Peronne," in
which Lady Duff Gordon introduces
a series of new modes with gems and
jewels to match. all displayed by
mannequins of London and Paris
origin who make of such attudinizing
work of real posing art There are
seven scenes with prologue and
epilogue, with Lady Duff-Gordon ap-
pearing in person. New York's -Four
Hundred" /" Vanity Fair" Mayfair" I"
and all the other abiding places of
the rich turned out en- masse to see
the revue during the weeks 1t was
given in the New York Keith the
aters.
To provide the usual menu Of mirth
and melody. the other nine features
of the bill will be led by James and
Bonnie Thornton, those familiar and
favorite entertainers with story and
song. Another special addition will be
w. J. ("Ragtime'O Reilly. the sailor
lad from the U. s. Battleship Michi-
gan, who with his shipboard ditties
and pianologue fun made such a hit
in vaudeville that Uncle Sam used
him in recruiting for the navy. Others
will be Eleanore Cochran, the opera
tic and concert singer. in association
with Erik Zardo. the composer and
solo pianist; Margaret Edwards, The
Perfect Girl from California" in a
revelation Of physical fitness and
rhythmic dancing; Arthur Sullivan,
assisted by Mercedes Clarke. in "a
Drawing from Life;'' the Gallarini
sisters m a musical novelty: Everest's
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Mosre's Strand-VaudeyiIIe and
Pictures,

An extra attraction will add zest to
one of the strongest photoplay bills
Of the season at Moore's Strand The
ater this week. At $50, $50 and lO:3O
daily throughout the week Melody
Garden, "a spectacular musical act
presented by six charming and highly
schooled lady instrumentalists, will
be offered in addition to the excep-
tional silent features announced for
projection. Melody Garden" is in
two scenes, beautified by handsome
scenery and extraordinary lighting eff
fects for the installation of which the
Strand stage was virtually rebuilt last
week.
The cinema attraction for the first
four days of the week beginning to-
day is Jules of the Strong Heart" "
picturing George Beban in one of his
inimitable impersonations as Jules LIE
Marie, woodsman. The locale of the
story is in the big timber region
around Hoquian. Washington.
Beginning Thursday and continuing
for the remaining days OF the week.
THE Curse of Iku." a wonderful pho
tographic production depicting the in
superable racial pride, deep passions
and mysteries OF the Orient, will be
combined with Melody Garden" to
lead the Strands program.
In addition to the feature photo
plays and the. elaborate musical di-
version, the news pictorial will be
shown and the usual orchestral pro-
grams provided.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
ALEXANDRA CARLISLE
SEASONED ACTRESS
Star of The Country Cousin" Has
Been Favorite in England.

Alexandra Carlisle, who is to be seen
at the National Theater for an en-
gagement of one weel>only. commenc-
ing Monday. February Il, in the new
Booth -rarkington-Ju Street COM
edy. THE Country Cousin" is equal
ly well known in England and the
United States as an actress of great
personal charm and versatility.
Her most important Americans roles
in recent seasons have been In the
plays in which E. H. Sothern appear
ed, following the retirement Of Julia
Marlowe. These include THE Two
Virtues" and the revival of David
Garrick" and IF Were King"
In London Miss Carlisle played
Portia to Sir Herbert Trees Shylock
in The Merchant of Venice" Her
first great London success was
achieved as Catherine in The Morals
of Marcus a role played in this
country by Marie Doro. Miss Carlisle
was leading woman for Nat Goodwin
during his fast London season, and
she created a number of important
roles in the English production Of
American successes, cluding
Bought and Paid For" "A Woman's
Way and 'Everywoman."
Miss Carlisle has decided TO re-
main in this country and to confine
her acting activities to the American
stage. She has married an American
physician and has become a resident
of Massachusetts,.
+ The Country Cousin" represents
an attempt to contrast the modes of
life in the average American small
town with the life of the more
sophisticated cities OF 1.-The Atlantic
coast. The comedy comes direct from
a four-months stay at the New York
Gayety Theater. under the direction
of Klaw and Erlanger and George c.
Tyler.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
WILSON'S DOUBLE
COMING To POLPS
"A. Proxy" to Take Part in Wash
ington Follies Production.

President Wilson will have an op-
portunity to meet his double at Polls
Theater next week in the person OF
"A. Proxy" a prominent newspaper
man and cartoonist, who has achieved
a remarkable effect in the iHpersona-
ton Of the President.
1t is declared that "A. Proxy's" face
does not constitute his entire fortune.
for the physical counterpart OF the
President is remarkable.
One OF "Proxy's" strong points In
the Presidents impersonation is the
celebrated smile. ''Proxy's" enuncia-
ton is perfect and his diction quite
Wilsonian.
Besides taking part IN Washington's
Follies production at Polls. "A.
Proxy hopes to have an opportunity
to meet the President.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13

affects her that she deliberately leaves
the table.
Sir Arthur follows her TO her room
and the overwrought woman breaks
down in a scene of wild hysteria. The
photoplay is adapted from the story
by Agnes and Egerton Castle, and is
an absorbing tale OF In6ia.
AS usual n number OF short reels
will be seen in addition to the main
picture. including the Hearst Pathe
News. Thursday and for the last half
of the week Jack Pickford will be
seen in THE Spirit of IL" The story
deals with the economic situation in
this country and a phase which can
not be too much emphasized-the part
played by the enemy aliens in
arousing unrest and dissatisfaction
among the laboring classes. withaI,
there is love story of extremely ro-
mantle sort.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Loew,. columbia-El.le Ferguson.

A vivid reminder Of our own soldier
boys in France is given in Rose OF
The World" the feature picture at
Loew's Columbia today and continu-
ing until Thursday, in which Elsie
Ferguson plays the part of Rosamond,
the wife of Capt. Harry English.
roic manner. on the field of battle.
His widow marries Sir Arthur Gera-
dine, an elderly and conceited snob.
Her life withl Sir Arthur proves un-
happy, and her love for her first hus-
band grows stronger daily.
Matters are brought to crisis when
at an elaborate dinner the contrast OF
the sumptuous menu with the suffer
ing of Capt Harry from hunger and
thirst while battling for his life so
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Polrs-"Mis. washington,

Beginning tomorrow night Wash
ingtonians will have an opportu-
nifty to view Washington, Old and
New" as some of our leading cit
izens and funsmiths say of their
own National Capital"
In following out the idea of a na-
tional attempt of musical and COM
edy revue of the classics of yester-
year and today, the management of
Poll Musical Comedy Players of hav-
ing a Washington Revue" or the
"Follies of Washington" To that
end a wonderfully interesting book
has been prepared, the collaborative
effort of some of the most distin-
guished names that ever adorned a
theater program. Statesmen, editors,
prominent professional and business
men. have evolved a wonderful array
OF life-provoking incidents and cir
cumstances which will be shown in
eighteen big scenes, all of which has
been set to enhancing melodies.
Many washingtonians have doubt
less forgotten the, big laughs that the
past generations had. All of these
will be brought back with punch y.
This will be i'm the first act.
In the second act will be shown the
Washington of today. and as a final
ity to this act the Washington that
the national and local testers antici-
pate.
The Poll organization has a very
substantial ally in Roger Gray, new
comedian, who will make his bow at
Polls Monday night. Mr.. Gray's per-
sonality percolates through the series
of "slxits'' on Washington and Wash
ingtonians.
The production begins with a pro-
logue, the work of L. Monta Bell,
managing editor of The Washington
Herald.
Earl Goodwin. of the editorial stan
of the Times. has contributed merry
series of "skits," in which Roger
Gray, Eulalia Young. Billie Lynn,
and others of the Poll organization
will have a prominent part.
The "vamps OF Twenty Years Ago"
Is the title of a merry song and
dance, in which the present genera
ton will be interested. as they will
be followed by the ''Vamps of To-
day" in another big musical num-
ber. and episode will follow episode
in rapid fire order.
The productlon VIII be made further
interesting by the appearance of the
face and form of President Woodrow
Wilson in the person of "a. Proxy"
a newspaper man and cartoonist. who
has achieved remarkable effect in
the impersonation of the worlds
greatest citizen.
A further big feature will be the
appearance of La Domino. or the
"Girl with a Mask" La Domino is
a prominent dancer, who has made
a wager that she can come to the
National Capital and appear on the
streets and in the cafes without her
identity becoming known.