Evening star., 1918-06-16

A Godson of WashinEton.-George
e. Hazleton, author of the new war
comedy, Pack Up Your Troubles" in
which Sergt. Arthur Guy Empey and
Mss Rose Stahl are co-stars. is quite
veil known in Washington, and. in
act, claims the National Capital as
"one of his homes"
True he was born in Wisconsin, but
Ills father was elected, to Congress
.hen he was young. and later became
-nited States attornSy for the Dis
.ractically brought up here and took
his college degrees in Columbian Uni
!ersity, now known as George Wash
ington University.
Later he successfully practiced law.
he and his brother taking over the
Of whom he was a protege. But not
withstanding fortune smiled upon him.
he relinQuished law for the drama and
began writing plays.
One of his big successes was Mis-
tress Nell" in which Henrietta Cross
man starred. Another was the unique
and notable Chinese play called THE
Yellow Jacket" Both have brought
the author fame and fortune in Eu-
rope as well as in this country. He
also wrote a moving D1eture play for
Mary Pickford. which reaped it's share
of real success. and now his war COM
edy seems likely to eclipse them all.
Plays alone, however, are not all
that have brought Mr.. Hazleton into
prominence. He is also the author of
several successful books, among them
The National Capital, Its Art and
Architecture" which is recognized as
an authority upon the subject.
Mr.. Hazleton's parents still reside
In Washington. and here also are
many. Of his closest associates and
best friendships. His new play is ad-
dressed to the mothers. sisters and
sweethearts. and brings to them the
realization that the Army has also its
bright side and that from the great
cantonments and Army camps will
como sturdier. nobler manhood,
Americas pure gold. tested in the
crucible OF patriotism and the cham
pionship of high and holy cause.
Omcial War Review-An Official
war review in films will be issued
committee on public information.
George creel. chairman. through the
division of films.
II will contain the latest work Of
the camera men of the United States,
British and Italian governments. The
division Of Aims will have exclusive
control of all motion pictures of the
great war made by these governments
In addition pictures taken by the
French general staff also will be in
cluded.
The review will be distributed by
the Pathe Exchange, Inc.
The purpose ultimately is to have
these films form a complete and illum-
mating pictorial history Of the war.
Rose Stahps Tender Heart.-Rose
Stahl is noted for her tender heart.
When she is playing in the cities
she makes 1t a point to seek out the
poor and otherwise unfortunate and
give them a lift just as far as she
possibly can. In Philadelphia a few
years ago she gave a special perform
ance Of Maggie Pepper" and the en-
tire receipts went to a fund to aid
poor babies. Each season she gives
from one to. a dozen such special
matinees. always for the beneht of the
unfortunate.
This is q strange old world" she
said, "and to a certain extent a hard
one; Some people hnd it compare
lively easy to get along. but others do
not seem to be able to win enough
even to keep body and soul together.
They are the unfortunate and it is
my arm belief that others should help
them. I have been favored by Provi-
dence. and as long as l am able to
walk onto the stage l shall do my bit
to send q little sunshine in their way"
cssao Hamilton. -Cosmo Hamil-
ton long before turning to the thea
ter for an exposition of his literary
work had earned rank in the world OF
+, letters with his novels and magazine
work. He took UP playwriting rather
as . diversion. but his very first work
met with 80 friendly a reception that
since then more than a score of plays
have come from his pen.
The Wisdom of Folly" was the first
play by Mr.. Hamilton to attract at.
tention. Following 1t quickly came "A
Sense Of Humor," "The Mountain
Climber" Bridge" and one of hi.
greatest successes, "Arsene Lupin.'
More recent plays are Mrs. Skefiing-
ton" and The Blindness Of Virtue"