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The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
Under -Four Flags

civilians and children moving to
the rear are the FIRST scenes shown
These are followed by scenes OF the
battle that saved Paris. the bar
rage batteries in action. the Ameri-
cans and French going over the top
at 4.3O in the morning in the frst
attack that marked the turning
point Of the war. The American ms
are shown capturing and occupying
Chateau ThierTy. Big guns in az
tion and French. English and Amer
lean soldiers driving back the Huns
an along the line are sights 20 in
spire every American. Tanks are
seen advancing in squadrons. bomb
planes harass the enemy, foe
planes are shot down: thousands OF
prisoners stream 10 the rear. pass
fn- the advancing soldiers Uf the
allied armies
u. M. CrandalI OF the metropolitan
and his staff. are cooperating with
Director Charles : Hart and the
producing department Of the divi-
sion of films to insure the success
of the new government picture and
20 give IL a scenic and musical set
ting that will make its premier
memorable.
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Nonette's S Hot Sideline

moned from headquarters. she does
not take the time 70 adopt raiment
befitting the occasion. but leaps into
her automobile and goes as is. She
paddles around in pools OF water
and climbs ladders as unconcern-
edly in pink silk stockings and
high-heeled satin slippers as II they
were rubber boots. She IS apt TO
appear in a satin coat as a rubber
one.
Whenever Miss Nonette leaves
New Rochelle to go on tour. she
must apply to the city council Tor 4
leave OF absence. which il generally
granted her. with the permission ot
Fire CHIEF Ross.
Last Christmas the members OF
her department presented her with
a fire chiefs white helmet. They
also gave her = loving cup in 1915.
when she was first appointed 10 her
position. She served six months Of
the third chiefs uneNpired term and
under the new administration this
year, received a reappointmcnt
Miss Nonette knows az much
about fire apparatus as almost any
one and can scale a ladder as easily
as rhe most adept expert
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17

Nonette, the well-known gypsy
violinist. who will appear in like
character with Arthur Hammer
STEMS new comic opera, Some
body's Sweetheart" which opens to-
night at the Belasco Theater for a
weeks engagement, is probably the
only woman in America who draws
a salary as a fireman. She is the
third assistant chief OF the New
Rochelle department for which she
receives $50 a month. Miss Nonette
is also about the only little known
or weIl-known actress in America,
who does not object to jumping out
of bed after strenuous perform
ance when the report Of q tire is
teIephoned to her home or when
she hears an alarm at any hour in
the morning.
The only trouble" said Miss
Nonette. 'is that ! am out on tour
when there is a real big fire.
missed the burning OF the Bonnie
Briar Hotel, and another blaze
which destroyed three blocks or
property near my home"
The actress takes her position
very seriously and when she is sum
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
Does Kismet Follow I Her?

Can one escape his ultimate des-
tiny? Is it possible to escape fate?
Again and again it has been brought
vividIy to mind that one cannot es-
cape his destiny. Kismet. as the fol
lowers Of Mahomet say, follows you
forever
This is the theme which ChanHiRC
Pollock has so delightfully."- woven
throughout his latest play. Roads OF
Destiny" which A. II. Woods will use
for his recently acquired star. Flor
ence Reed and which is to be given
his premi' at the Poll Theater this
evening
Miss Reed. who returns 10 the
Woods management after an absence
of four years. is firm believer in
that strange thing referred to as
fate" and. believing as she does. il
is not difficult to realize that with
ones pet theory as the basis or the
play which cIevatcs her TO stsrdom,
Florence Reed L. happy in her latest
vehicle. and firmly believes that she
will give the best performance Of her
career.
Speaking Of her pet theory and her
new play. Miss Reed grows highly en-
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
Acknowledgment FoIIIes.-

Florenz Ziegfeld, jr,. will offer at
the New National Theater tonight the
1918 version of the celebrated ''Zieg-
field Follies." The engagement is lin
tied TO one week only. Rennold Wolf
and Gene Buck are responsible for the
lines and lyrics of the new edition
The score is by Louis Hrsch and Dave
Stamper. Irving Berlin has supplied
the words and music for two elabo-
rate numbers, while Victor jacob
composed and dedicated to the Fol
lies a waltz The incoming revue is
to be presented in two acts. which
have been staged by Ned Wayburn,
under the personal supervision of Mr.
Ziegfeld. Joseph Urban designed and
painted the scenes. One of the many
features of the entertainment Will be
an original picture created and pre-
sented by Mr.. Ben Ali Haggin, the
artist.
The cast, which is made up Of more
than $50 entertainers, is more typical
of the "Follies" than that of any pre-
vious year. Among the many princi-
pals employed in the presentation OF
the popular show are VIII Rogers,
Marilynn Miller. Eddie Cantor, w. G..
Fields. Frank Carter, Ann Penning-
ton. Allyn King. Billie Ritchie, Savoy
and Brennan. Harry Kelly, Mildred
Richardson, the Fairbanks Sisters,
Hazel Washburn. Nan Larned, Edith
Hawes, Florence Kern, Gus Minton
and divers others.
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PoH's-"ROadS of Destiny

After months of PREPARATION. A. H.
Woods announces the forthcoming
production of Claiming Pollock's S
widely heralded drama ROADS of
Destiny" at Polls Theater this
evening for an engagement of one
week. with Florence Reed in the
stellar role. Roads of Destiny .
described as "a theme with Varia-
tions," was suggested by o. Henry's
famous short story. 1t is not, how
ever. in any sense. a dramatization
of the o. Henry story. Mr.. Pollock
has simply made use of the i'm
mortal fate theme, and written an
entirely original and what is said
to be a most unusual and effective
play. The fate theme is by no
means original with O. Henry. 1t
has been used in some of the best
stories in the Arabian Nights. and
in much of the worlds best litera
ture and music, including Beetho-
yen's magnificent Fifth Symphony
Mr.. Pollock has embodied this fasci-
mating theme in play remarkable
for its varied color and dramatic
interest This will mark Miss
Reeds first appearance. as a star,
following her unprecedented per-
sonal success In '"The Wanderer''
and "Chu Chin Chow" She will be
supported by an unusually fine cast.
including John Miltern, Malcolm
williams. Edmund Lowe, Alma Bel
win, Arnold Lucy. Claude Brooke,
I'D Walters. Charles Seelon and
Alma Kruger.
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thusiastic, but when asked TO give
some reason for her deep-rooted be-
lief she did not give the usual Wom-
ans answer. Pee use" hut with her
charming voice decidedly softened.
said.
Il have always believed in fate. but
have kept nv belief 10 pyseif. some
people YOU know. have absolutely no
theories. and although such a person
is A fatalist without knowing Il. they
refuse 10 give an OPINION. After read
ing Mr.. PoIlock's play my opinion has
become a conviction.
''7he fate theme was never brought
nearer home 10 me until Claiming
Pollock so vIvidly related the story Of
Charles Elein's death. According TO
My Pollock" Miss Reed says. he
was sitting one evening In the Friars'
Club when a friend told him the real
story OF the famous playwriEht's s
tragic end. II D. a curious fact that
Charles Klein sailed on the Lusitanig
to escape torpedoes. He had booked
passage on the American Line steam
er New York. and exchanged his
ticket at the last moment because ha
thought a faster boat would he sale
from submarines.
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NationaI-"Back to Eenrth.y

Announcement is made that Charles
Dillingham; will present at the Ma
tional Theater, for the first time on
any stage. on Monday evening. Mo-
vember 2Jth, new three-act comedy
by William lie Baron. entitled Back
TO Earth" The company, engaged in
cludes the following well-known ar
fists: Charles Cherry, Wallace Eddin-
ger, Ruth Shepley and Minna Gombel
Mr.. Fred c. Latham is responsible to
Mr.. Dillingham; for the production.
Besides the usual Wednesday and Sat
urday matinces there viii be special
one on Thanksg wing Day. Mr. Dill
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Robb to Run Metropolitan

The opening Of the Metropolitan
Theater mex, SATURDAY. November
23rd has caused changes in the per
sounel Of the executive staff, Of the
Crandau Thealer Company.
Arthur l. Robb. who has guided
the destinies Of the Knickerbock,l
Theater since its opening over "A year
@Eo. assumes the active mauaEemCU.
Of the Metropolitan Theater. He
will be succeeded at the EuiCkCrboCk-
or Theater by Thomas Z. Eastwood
Nr Robh will have free rein in the
management OF the Metropolitan
ThCatyE and will institute many re-
forms aud now ideas in the conduct
of mG'ion picture house,
II viii lay especial stress upon
the musical Interpretation and syn
chruniza tion Of the projected picture
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
Marilynn Miller to Star

When the popular 'ZieEfeld Fol-
lies" comes IL the New National
Theater tonight. Marilynn Miller
the dancer and comedieune, will
be among the important members or
the cast
Miss Miller. who is a big favor
ite here. was placed under a long
time contract with Flore'rz Ziegfeld
ir., last summer. on her initial New
York appearance with the ''Follies, o"
at the New Amsterdam Theater.
Miss Miller recorded the biggest
success Of her entire career. 4 few
weeks later she scored another tTi-
umph in Boston. Her popularity in
the two cities demonstrated To Mr..
ZiogfeId that the day had arrived
when Miss Miller was in line for
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
BeIasco-.Oh, Boyi"

"Oh. Boy the musical comedy hit,
will be the attraction at the Belasco
next week. The story and lyrics were
written by Guy Bolton and p. G.
Wodehouse, with the music by Je-
rome Kern, and deals with the ad-
ventures of an entertaining group of
people i'm a college town.
In the cast, pretty Anna Wheaton
PLAYS the role of an irresponsible
Jackie and Marie Carroll a young
and charming bride. Others are
Charles Compton, stephen Maley.
Hal Forke. Jack Rafael, Edna May
Oliver, Harry Quealy, Margaret
Mason and Helen Francis.
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MR.. POLLOCK
WRITES ANOTHER.

Charming Pollock review OF the heater every
month in spare time picked those periods in which he
siv putting together productions Mr. Pollock has
already heavily scored play called The Crowded Hour
which was sensation Chicago and which Washington mlSsed
seeing owing to the epidemic.
new Pollock play however which said be the most pre-
ntous effort ever him Polls tonight lot
its first showing in metropolis The play called KoadS
OF DESTINY" properly appreciate the task Mr. Pollock mas
undertaken one the insalmcnt set OF ~ ehy
select the COPY labelled Destiny and digest Tor one od
hour the teller set forth Tor the dec
# authors readers of all time
thought, IN attempting 10 MIN
q Henry The that story teller so often turn
upon phrase-uualy last phrase the orytha one was
inclined to doubt the pictures to properly press nome
the kick" of an o. Henry tale. ..-,
Thrice brave however has Charming Pollock been
empteds we dramaze the tate theme OF
Roads of Destiny learned the manner IN whc
This theme has been developed but advance accounts OF the pro-
dction indicate will revolutionary IN develop
H.,
In one OF his reviews Mr. Pollock the reason why
oc succeed at payrng when experts fail is because the
the have to say some
hing We suspect Pollock, writing the present piece
lad to saw something and finding himself confronted with that
mu he proceeded promptly find something to He has
gone TO O. Henry and sincerely wish HIM success
% ,bc he seems to have adopted really three stories
r three complete required make complete the telling
Of the one big story of Destiny Whether or not MI
Pollock three for this purpose not yet revealed
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linking with It house lighting Of
novel character and with many og
the film Productions. he will intro
dure original illustrative proloEuCs
CONVEX ing the central theme OF tho
pictured story. Mr.. Robb's success al
The knickerbocker auEurs- well for
the future popularity OF the Metro
P0liJaU Thester
Thomas NJ Eastwood is = former
WashinGtoniah and is a manager OF
wide and varied experience. having
conducted theaters va this CITY and
throughout the South. Tie comes 10
Washington from the Colonial theatcr
ia Norfolk. Va Mr.. Eastwood will
run the KniCkcrboCkcr Theatcr alonG
the same high lines as at present
and will cndeavor 10 preserve the air
Of refinement and cNclusiveuess in
delibly associated with tho house.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
-Four Real Artists.

The artists engaged to appear
with the Symphony Society of New
York. Walter Damrosch. conductor,
in the orchestrs's four concerts in
the Capital City, have all achieved
distinction in their respective fields
The playing Of Heifetz. me brilliant
Russian violinist has not been SUR
passed in years. IL ever: Hofmann's
name is q household word wherever
Jhe piano Is played and studied; /;
WIscsh Bevitzki, serious young
pianist is new entry into the
ranks but hsa already made his
presence felt. and Mabel Garrison,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
To Be Seen This Week

First" has been intrusted the princi-
pal male comedy part.
Walter Scanlan, formerly with
Eileen" John Dunsmure. of Little
Boy Blue" fame; Arthur Klein, re-
membcred for his excellent work in
Around the Map" Albert Sackett.
now with Some Time" and formerly
with "katinka;.. Mile. Marguerite
and Frank Gill will round out cast
that Mr.. Hammerstein thinks will
meet the approval of the most exact
ing of musical comedy critics.
Somebody's Sweetheart" opens for
a weeks engagement at the Belasco
Theater tonight.
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Bert LyteIl In Films.

Bert Lytell, star of Unexpected
Places" at Moore's Garden. the first
three days of this week, has only
recently left the sneaking stage for
the silent drama where he appeared
in one production. The Lone Wolf"
before signing up a long term con-
tract with Metro in whose produc-
tions he now appears exclusively.
His first picture with this company
was The Trail to Yesterday" fol-
lowed by NO Mans Land" and
Boston Blackie's Little Pal
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a promotion 10 stardom. SO nc lost
40 time in pcrfeCtinE all arrange
mcnts to put the dainty dancer
forward next season as d star.
The vehicle Will. Of course. be- a
musical comedy. Gene Buck has
been commissioned to write the
book and lyrics. Dave SJamper D.
to supply IN" score. our LittI
Msrilynn" has been selected as the
tiJlc OF the new offering.
Miss Miller is still in her teens.
having been born in Dayton. Ohio.
in 1899. She made her stage debut
as n toe dancer when she was tive
years old. Later. with her fsthon
mother and sisters. Msrilyun made
a complete tour Of the world iE a
vaudeville act known rs The Five
ColUmbians"
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POIi's-"The Man Who Came Back"
THE Man who Came Back" the
William A. Brady production that
afforded exceptional delight to New
York through long and prosperous
engagement comes to Polls Theater
for a weeks engagement beginning
next Sunday night with matinees
Thursday and Saturday. 1t is a
terse, vigorous and vivid melo-
drama with scenes that shift from
New York to San Francisco, then
to an opium joint in Shanghai and
afterwards to a plantation near
Honolulu. and back again to New
York.
Through them a ne'er-do-well, but
by no means levil-hearted youth de-
scends into dissipation and the utter
depths Of degradation, and re-
aseends from them. The salvation
is the mingled affection and discip-
line of devoted girl of the dives.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
G,yct,-NoIiie Williams.

BrimfuI of novelty. Beautiful seem
cry, gorgeous costumes, catchy music,
pretty girls and funny comedians,
Mollie Williams greatest show comes
TO the Gayety theater next week.
Miss Williams holds an unique dis
tine: lion in that she IS the only woman
holding a producers franchise on the
Columbia circuit. This years vehicle
is entitled "A Garden of Peaches"
Miss williams herself heads the cast
which includes Ted Burns. Emil Cas-
par, Eveleer Ramsay, Billy Purcella,
Ruth Hastings, Frank Lacy and
frankie Burns.S
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Moorc's strnnd-"A Grain of Dust.-

The chief feature Of the photo
play bills announced for Moore's
Strand Theater the week of No
vember 24th, viii be the superla-
lively artistic and foreeful film
version of the famous David
Graham Phillips novel, "A Grain OF
Dust"
In this sumptuous cinema sub
ject. the stellar role is take;i upon
the screen by Lillian Walker, one
OF the most beautiful opponents Of
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herrigan st strand.

Ernest warde directed J. Warren
Kerrigan's latest screen product
prisoners of the Pines" which will
have its initial showing in this city
k,t the strand Thester next Thurs
kay. Kerrigan has the role of a
young French-Canadian who deserts
his traps and guns to go to work in
Northwest logging camp. He
and his rough associates are virtu-
ally prisoners of the great pines
throughout the long winter and in
the spring. when they go to the
nearby town with their seasons pay
in their pockets and their seasons
thirst in their throats, they fall
Cssy victims to the human vul-
lures who have patiently awaited
their coming.
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,roore,s Garden--secret strings

For the first three days OF next
week. at Moore's Garden Theatcr.
Olive Tell will be the pictured star
in Metros super-production. Se-
cret Strings one or the impressive
pEotoplay offerings Of the year and
one that gives the star OF ITO
Hell With the Kaiser" an extra
ordinary acting opportunity. On
Wednesday and Thursday. the chief
attraction will be Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson. filmed in a cam
era version Of his celebrated stage
The Washington herald., 1918-11-17
Seventeen Coming Here.

Everybody who known Willie
Baxter and has chuckled at his first
love affair, who delights in the ten
der understanding of his mother and
the uncanny frankness of his impish
sister, Jane. will be glad to know
that these and many other charac-
ters of Booth Tarkington's Seven
teen" stories will make their ap-
pearance at the BeIasco Theater
early in the new year. The stage
version is a four-act comedy, re-
volving around the historic incident
of Willie's purloining father Bax-
ter's dress suit in order to dazzle
the charming Lola Pratt.
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BeIa.co-.somebod,,. Sweetheart.

Arthur Hammerstein announces that
for his new coming musical play.
Somebody's Sweetheart" he will
have cast that seldom leave Broad
way.
The vaudeville top-notcher. Nonette.
and her magic fiddle has been engaged
for a role that fits her like the pro-
verbal glove. louise Allen, who has
been scoring as Pitt Sing In "Nikado''
at the Park Theater and who earlier
was with Eileen aud '"root Toot. -
is to play the principal soubrette char
acter.
Eva Fallon. formerly Nngenue prima
donna with Princess Pat" and Fancy
Free" will he found vsry much In
evidence. while to William Kent. who
scored so heavily as principal come
dian with Nora Bayes in Ladies
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success. Jerome X. Jcrome's incow-
parable The Passing Of the Third
Floor Back" For the last two
days of the week BIuebird will Of
fer "A Society Sensation" a new
release, in which Carmel Myers Is
the stellar player.
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the art Of the silent drama. The
settings. direction and photography
in this picture set a new standard
Of excellence.
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GOOD MORNING,
MR.. HAMMERSTEIN!

We really had plenty OF material to write about MI
Oscar musical comedy that at the Belasco
,orgbt We regaed by the publicity with
accounts OF Nonetc her VIOLIN who it seems will be
beader goodness knows how cele-
braed names regard rivals Mr. Aegeds effort
National
Broadway apparently, something real from MI Ham
been watching the date the calendar and there
will probably gathered around Times Square tomorrow
morning when the
play called Somebody's Sweetheart and TINS column
l expects TO report The play told will get
its showing tonight and for believe IS gong to be
richly while In fact it matter OF regret that some
bodvs Sweetheart along and Roads OF Destiny
couId not be to us a week a a time.
There really good all this embarrassment OF dramatic
r;rbr The "Fole" of dramatic excitement for
week but the godhatbe ask digest other
shows which WILL in all likelihood, winners
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SECOND SECTION, containing
Dramatic, Society, Fraternal
News and Features.
Two Premieres Aren't All;
The 1918 Follies Are Here.
tickle jade is the goddess OF theatrical fortune.

A tickle jade is the goddess of theatrical fortune.
dspnses of hodgepodge that the
heatergoer of
Sunday melts broad smile indeed and she
floods with an emb Of amusement riches
This week, smiles Washington hardly knows which
money The National offers the Fole
show by Claiming Pollock that
theatrical The Blasco sched
PREMIERE Hammerstein musical show.
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Lo~w's PaIacc-CarasO In my
CSaSin.~
EuriCO CarusO. famous grand
opera star makes his debut a. a
motion picture actor n My Cous-
in" the attraction which VIII hold
forth at lopw's Palace an next week.
commencing Sunday. In his first
picture. Siunor CarusC portraHs a
CONFINED ON FACE TWO.
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the American coloratura soprano OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company
has achieved success won by but
very few native artists.
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-FOLLIES" RETURN,
WITH A PUNCH.

Zegfed departed somewhat from the idea that mott
the His idea then bueque,
in spectacular the fols of the melody
great doings the yea
for few only. Mr. Ziegd with the lore
producer dropped review OF his
spectacle that will
probably standard such productions through the
atric
standard OF the Foles OF
been suspicion that Mr. Lgteld
allowing production very much on It's
gained in earlier years In
m wear or two ago. the Foes show symptoms OF de-
adenc-svmptoms which with by the lover OF
lights music nd in theatrical productions
Foies said have acquired new mo-
of yeseryear are on hand ana the cast
book lyrics speaies of the 1913 production are sad 10 DC o
.,s which gives new impulse fast-moving show 1t has
savcd 10 big business York. Boston and Philadelphia and
week that should be record-oreane from
box standpoint.
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Next Week at Theaters

lingham will hru- the company from
New York at the end Of tn" week for
final dress TchcaTSais.
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Lyccum-"Thc Military Maids"

The Military Maids" is the ap-
propriatc title of next weeks offer
ing at the Lyceum Theatcr. The
cast is headed by Clarine Lorraine
and includes Cy Wilson. Cleveland
Doak and host OF other enter
.tainers. Several speCialties are in
troduced and a snappy, fast-step-
ping chorus is an extra feature of
the attraction.
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r.. +. keith's-EritiEi schcG.

Next week. I'm vhlc1 Thuuks-ivimT
Day occurs. r. r kciths Theater
will be attrartiu2 attention, with
FRITZ Schem. Bc1uicr IIerford. Paul
Morton and Naomi Glass. TarziH.
SheChan and RcgHN. Harry Br""n.
Bowman and shea. the great Eohan
Japanese troupe aud other features.
on Thursday there will he thrce
shows y. M. ! p. m. aud SIS p. m.
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CONTINUED ON FACE 1no.
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CONFINED ON FACE TWO.