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The Washington herald., 1918-02-03
Cosmok-YnudeYiIIe.

Walter L. Rosemont's latest spec
tacular girl production, 1.-THE Maids OF
Japan" will be a headline feature at
the Cosmos Theater this week, when
it will be presented through George
Choos by a large company of pretty
girls in pretty costumes, headed by
Kathleen Neal, Nora Hunter, Jack
Claire and Al Stern. Its story opens
on board ship m the Golden Gate and
drifts to a large estate at Fujiyama,
where in typical Nipponese style its
quaintest and prettiest melodies will
be presented in a number OF handsome
stage pictures.
The supporting bill IS headed by
Laurie Ordway, the London Music
Hall singing comedienne, in a roper
toire of new songs; with Thomas Mar
tin and company in "a Regular Busi-
ness man." a playlet made famous by
Douglas Fairbanks. Others will in
clude the Penn Trio OF representative
American gymnasts; "Broomstick" FL
lott, the eccentric rube musician and
his collection of unusual instruments,
and Heron and Arnsman, black face
merrymakers.
The matinee photoplay, shown daily
at 1890 p. m, will be the Triangle
feature Until They Get Me-" Birth
day Blunders" will be the comedy
film, and the program will be COM
plete with the Hearst-Pathe News.
Today's performances. starting at 3
p. m, will feature for the last time
Josie Flynn's famous minstrel girls.
Hal Stephens in Rip Van Wrinkle char
acterizations, and the other acts OF
last weeks bill.
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NeW Tarkington-St Street Play
ShoWs BeUeridge as a Boy

known throughout the entire country<
1t is a familiar tradition OF his native
city that, J1st like the cocl1sure SAM
Wilson OF the play. Beveridge had cer-
tain leanings toward oratOry. and an-
nounced at the tender age OF IS that
be would some day be a figure Of ma
tiOnal importance in the United States
Senate.
Beveridge made good his boast Ana
when the curtain goes down on the
last act OF THE Country Cousin" the
audience has a very definite impress
sion that Sam Wilson will also.
One of the charms OF Mr.. Tarking-
toms play is the character-dravinE.
and one Of the best elements in it is
the growth OF this young fellow dur-
ing its three acts. Eis speech in the
final act, when he walks quite unex-
psctedly into the summer villa Of the
girl, is a singularly effective bit OF dis
version. Z
The familiar hand OF Harrington IS
all through the character at this poinr'
and the hand OF Mr.. Street in the di<
alogue. q
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Europe-for the stories have beeuf
extensively translated-are "Polly-1
anna" enthusiasts. And. OF eourse<
all womankind adore the younEi
heroine. ''Pollyanna" therefore nlls
q somewhat unique place among
the stage novelties that inspire re-
newed interest in the spoken drama
The story, in a nutshell. is about,
lovable girl who. quite uncon-
sciously. through mere personality.
and quaint philosophy, thaws out a,
community where the milk OF hu-l
man kindness has become prettyl
we'll frozen. She knits up a rsveledI
romance OF her elders and feels thef
thrill OF her own joyous first Lowell
Most generally there is something.
about everything that you can be-
glad about IL you keep hunting long,
enough 10 find it" That sums upl
the spirit OF "Pollyanna." a play OF
merry quality and cheerful senti-i
ment.
For fits Interpretation there Is thel
original cast, composed of players.
OF high repute. assigned parts that
suit their aspects, talents. tempera-'
ments and skill. Among them arc.
Patricia Collinge, Oswald Yorke.
Beatrice Morgan. Joseph Jefferson..
Maude Granger. Stephen Davisa
Helen weathersby. Glenn HunterS
Maud Hosford, Harry Barfoot. and
Selma Hall
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was playing one OF the unborn chill
dren in The Blue Bird" Later on
she appeared under Ziegfeld's man,
agement in The Follies," and final
ly was given a speaking part in
"Oh Boy" After reaching this point.
Miss Johnstone's rise was rapid, and
now she Is the star of the Messrs.
Shubert's amazingly amusing and
surprisingly sensational musical
revue, "Over the Top" Justine John
stone Is of Swedish parentage and
has the royal blood of the Berna-
dottes in her veins.
When the story of her great sue
cess reached King Gustave, he COM
missioned Anders Zorn to paint her
portrait, and the picture now hangs
in the Royal Gallery in Stockholm.
Howard Chandler Christy and Har-
riSon Fisher almost came to blows
over her, as each wanted her for a
model. Christy won out, at the time
being, and Justine's features may
be seen on some of the wonderful
war posters which this great artist
turned out for the government. Her
fair face has appeared on the title
page of innumerable magazines,
and photographers vie with each
other as to the right to her idle
moments. Quite a rise in three
years-from the ranks of the Folies
Bergere to stardom-stin Justine
Johnstone's blond head has not
been turned, and she remains the
simple, unaffected girl she was
when she romped across the stage
in Maeterlinck's sublime play, THE
Blue Bird"
for themselves as to Miss John
stones talents when she appears at
the Belasco Theater this week in
Tower ffia- yir,r,. ,-g,--,.- 1 - - =
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two performances a day every day in
the week. except Tuesday until fur
ther notice.
Gayety-Burlesaue.

"Oh, You Shakespeare is the title
of the new book Barney Gerard has
written for his "FoIlies of the Day"
company and which will be presented
at the Gayety Theater for the cur
rent week. Opening with a prologue.
that much-discussed individual Mr..
Tired Business Man" is seen bemoan-
ing the fate that had denied him
that entertainment which will revive
his jaded spirit. Enters upon the
scene another well known character,
Mime. Burlesque, who sympathizes
with him and shares his grief at lack
OF new plots. To their rescue then
comes a mysterious individual who
announces himself as Shakespeare,
the immortal Bard of Ivon, who
hearing their mutual complaints.
promises to show them that there is
something new under the sun.
He then proposes to review all the
popular stage successes of the present
day. adding a touch of burlesque in
such a way as to provide a new note
in entertainment Then follow in
rapid. succession, travesties on such
popular vehicles as Experience" :"
THE Easiest Way,, and The Wand-
erer,s buriesqus on the time-h hon
ored ssUncls Toms cahin,f and an
original skit. HSpies." Tho cast Is
headed by, that triumxirate OF bur
lesqne otardom Gertrude Hayes.
Chester. Neisons and Frank Mackey,
wh6 are aided and abetted by such
celebrities as Anna Propp, James Nc
Cauley, John B. Williams, w. B. Tay-
lor and Mildred Laurie. Then there's
a chorus. said to be surprising in its
beauty and notable for its collective
ability in singing and dancing.
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One OF the brightest spots OF humor
in THE Country Cousin" the play by
Booth Harrington and Julian Street,
which comes to the National Theater
for an engagement OF one week only.
beginning Monday night. February H.
is the lad Of IS years who calmly an
nounces that. OF course, he is going TO
marry the charming girl Of his choice
She can't help like him-that he Will
some day be a great man by reason
OF his oratorical powers, and that
before he's 80 years old he's certainly
going to have a seat in Congress.
The lad is more than amusing. He
is picturesque character study which
is likely to remain long m the memory
of any theatergoer. Moreover, he has
historical interest. for the play hadn't
got past the 'try-out' stage before
friends Of Mr.. Harrington recognized
the lad as a quaint portrait OF Tar
kingdoms former felIow-townsman,
Senator Albert J. Beveridge. OF In
dianapolis.
Beveridge's confidence is a fact
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Actress Caters to Palate
of Patrons Who Dine Late

Justice Johnstone, star in "Over
the Top" confesses to a fondness for
Swinburne's poems; she Is a culi-
nary authority and runs the "Jus-
tine Johnstone's Little Club with
due regard to the proper food values
Of the triumphs which she and her
chef devise for the tantalizing of
their guests palates.
Justine Johnstone's work as an
actress begins at 9 o'clock in the
evening, after her dinner guests
appetites have been assuaged. She
it was, who established the very
late hour for the raising OF the
curtain in "Over the Top" having
observed that the tendency for late
dining made 1t essential for the
pleasure of her patrons that they
are not hurried in their gastro-
nomical duties. Justine Johnstone
complains that more physical beauty
is a frightful handicap when one
possesses genuine ambitions to ex-
Gel in dramatic lines. Despite her
golden ingenue type of loveliness,
Miss Johnstone doesn't permit it to
interfere with her career, and she
tolls harder than the average wom-
an would think OF doing to perfect
herself in her chosen art
There are singing lessons, dancing
instructions, seaness with the dress
makers, appointments with artists
who want to paint her, conferences
with her chef of the Justine John
stone Little Club" and numberless
other business Interruptions which
all go to consume her valuable time.
work-endless, tireless tolls JUS
tine Johnstone's panacea for wom-
ans ills, imaginary and otherwise.
To feel that one is doing something,
and doing it well. the actress ar
CUES, is a Joy. Some yearsSago-pot
so many at that-Justine Johnstone
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Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Eleanor H. Porter, author of
"Pollyanna" glad-books. to be
brought to the National Theater,
the week starting tonight, in COM
medy form, relates an amusing
story of their optimistic effect. All
sorts OF people in ell parts of the
world are reading the glad books.
They tell in an early episode, how
an orphan girl, whose father was
q poor clergyman. was clothed from
the odds and ends of a missionary
barrel contributed by benehcent
church workers whom she called
The Ladies Aid"
When she Is sent to her aunt In
New England. an austere lady en-
FILTERED by the shattering of an
early romance with the village doc
tor, Pollyanna patches up the low
ers' quarrel. and sets all abe chron-
ic growlers and complainers in the
community to playing her game of
finding something in every disa-
greeable thing to be glad about.
A "Po1lyanna" book fell into the
hands OF q grouchy old lady who
boasted that she never gave to
charity. She read It as secretly as
II it were . naughty French novel;
Tbawed By its cheerful appeal she
sent her arst contribution to a
missionary barrel 1t was one of
her most cherished possessions-au
Immense purple velvet hat with q
waving yellow plume.
In the distribution Of the barrel
benefits it chaneed that the purple
bonnet was awarded to . frali.
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Promised Theater Attractions
Gayety-Burlesque-

Melody. mirth, comedy and beauty
are the chief ingredients OF the gala
offering OF The Great Star and Gsrs
ter Show" which will make its head-
quarters at the Gayety Theater next
week on the occasion OF its annual
visitation to the Capitay City.
The three crowned monarchs ot
comedy, Bert Rose. James Coughliu
and Don Clark, ably assisted by VIII
BOWS, Jess Weiss and Al Lawrence
help to keep the audience in a conS
slant state OF good humor. Florence
Darley, n well-known prima donnAS
heads the feminine contingent
The first act is entitled For Arcs
Sake" and is laid in one OF the finest
studios OF Paris. The second part
OF the musical offering is in seven
scenes and keeps the eye busy wsnd-
ering along in amazement at what u
coming next.
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BeIaseo-EOver the Top"

"Over the Top" which is described
as the Messrs. Shubert's most brill
liant spectacular revue, will be the
Belasco Theater's attraction next
week, opening at that playhouse on
Monday evening. In accordance with
the present ruling, Tuesday night
will be dark. and the run Of "Over
the Top will be resumed on We'd
nesday afternoon. In addition to the
usual Saturday matinee, there will be
an extra performance on Friday af-
te-noon.
YThe Messrs. Shubert are presenting
a new star in Washington, namely.
Justine Johnstone. The fame of this
youthful actress has reached the Cap
ital City, and the Justine Johnstone
Little Club, of New York, Is the ex-
elusive dining and wining spot for
many a Washingtonian while in Co
than. Justine Johnstone has been
provided with an engaging role by
the duo Of authors. Messrs. Philip
Bartholanae and Harold Atteridge,
and the composer, Sigmund Romberg,
has written a number Of catchy songs
which the star sings at intervals
during the performance OF "Over the
Top" Ed Wynn. the droll, is the
principal comedian Of the revue, and
he has been given carte blanche to
wander in and out OF the fourteen
scenes, telling new jokes here and
expounding old ones-with a new fin
ish-there. Incidentally he appears
adorned as a yogi" an aviator's
mechanician. "A Lightning CalcuIa-'
tor" and IAN Ear-Muffed Mute"
Craig Campbell. the Scotch tenor, is
the romantic figure in "Oyer the
Top" and the 'pint-size' team OF
Laurie and Bronson will appear in
the capacity Of East Side street gam
ms Other celebrities in the big Shu-
bert spectacle are the Astaires-Fred
and Adele-de luxe entertainers; Bet
ty Pierce; Ted Lorraine, comedian;
Vivien and Dagmar Oakland, terpsi-
chorean artistes; Ma Belle and Mary
Eaton, dancers par excellence; Ro-
landa and her Neo Classical dancers
in a series Of sensational Roman and
Greek gladitorial numbers, and Harry
Llewellyn, barytone. The chorus is
made up Of the justly famous Jus
tine Johnstone Girls" of whom there
are some five dozen.
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dation of lies. The next point that
will take hold Is the dual character
acted by the star.
Stella Maris' greatest friend is John
Risca, a young journalist, who. like
all the rest of the family, keeps the
darkness Of the outside world from
Stella Maris' life. Unity, an ugly
duckling, is adopted from the orphan
age by Mrs. Risca, wife of John. and
one who has sunk to the lowest level
of humanity through the curse of
drink. Stella Maris regains the use
of her limbs, after an operation. and
she begins to realize the misery and
hardships of the outside world. She
visits the castle" supposed to be
owned by Risca, and learns for the
first time he is a married man. She
returns to her home heartbroken.
Risca plans to commit suicide, and
Unity, after learning of this, hurries
to the home of Mrs. Risca and kills
her. Risca is then free to marry
Stella Maris.
A Hearst Pathe News and other
reels will complete the program.
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NatIOnaI-~Tbe Country Cousin"

Another KIaw & Erlanger and
George c. Tyler attraction is booked
for the National Theater for an en-
gagement OF one week, starting Mon
day, February IL, Alexandra Carlisle,
in Booth Harrington and Julian
Streets comedy OF the Middle West
called The Country Cousin" which
comes here direct from its long run
at the Gayety Theater. New York.
Probably no play since The Melting
Pot" has created so much controversy
among critics as has The Country
Cousin" especially the contrasting OF
the Middle West girl with the smart
set OF the seashore. The remarkable
cast in THE Country Cousin" includes
besides Miss Carlisle, Alfred Lunt,
Beatrice Noyes, Donald Gallaher,
Clara Blandick. Julia Stuart, Walter
Craven, Louise Prussing, Eleanor
Gordon. Donald Foster. George
Mackay and Albert Tavernier.
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PoIr.-aA Hawaiian FoIIIe.s

The sentimental appeal Of things
Hawaiian has been fully attested by
the American theater-going public for
a number Of years and its effect has
been lasting. Because of this the
management OF Polls Theater have
secured for the attraction at their
house next week the famous "A
Hawaiian Follie," q musical produc-
ton from the pens Of W. Gus Haens-
chen and Arthur W. PRoetz.
In presenting the attraction. Direc-
tor Charles Sinclair, of the Poll forces,
has assembled q number OF special
features which will include a num-
Der Of natives in songs and dances OF
their sunkist Island homes. In addi-
ton, the personnel Of the Poll players
have been fitted with roles and num-
bers which are particularly suited to
their respective talents.
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Who's Who in the Pictures

L Patricia Collinge Polyanna in the play of the same
at the National this week.
Justine yohnstone, the pet of Broadway. in "over
Top" at the Beasco.
g. Mile Tama, of Leroy Talma and Bosco. at B. F.
Keih's this week.
Elise Bartlett the popular ingenue, with the Poll Mus
cal Comedy Players.
Little Mary Pickford in "stela Maris" Loews
Columbia
e. Viola Dana in "The Winding Trail" at Moores Garden
T. Mildred Harris in "The Price of Good Time" at
Moore's Strand.
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b. f. KeIth's-JuIian EItinse.

Julian Eltinge, the famous player Of
feminine types, will be the extraordi-
nary attraction at B. F. Keith's Thea
ter next week. Mr.. Eltinge will sing
his new repertoire Of ballads and
topical songs, with frequent changes
of the loveliest creations OF the mas
ters OF milady's modes. Since enter
ing Keith vaudeville he has smashed
all previous attendance records. even
including that Of the divine Sarah
Bernhardt"
Other prominent features will be
the Cameron sisters. the Broadway
dancers; Robert E. Keane. the Amsri-
can-Englishman comedian; the Wat
son sisters Those Two Girls;'' Mu-
riel Window, "The Little Peacock Of
Vaudeville" George Kelly and COM
pany In 'fFinders-Keepers;" the Nat
Navarro troupe Of athletes; the Eddy
due; the pipe organ receitals and the
Hearst-Pathe News Pictorial and war
Aims.
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Co.mo.-Tooney,. Haw.IIsus.

The Cosmos Theater next week win
leave Japan for the sunlt isles or
Hawaii for Is headline attraction.
and Tooney's Hswaiisns will ofier
one Of the complete Sandwich Island
productions, including talented na-
tives in songs. dances and the
dreamy melodies of their people on
their native instruments. Other acts
will include the Dorothy Burton COM
pany in The Real Thing" Six Imps
and a Girl, Charles Reilly. Rialto.
Mcintyre and company. Mullen and
Rogers and the film, Douglas Fair
banks In "a Modern Musketeer."
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Loew's coIumbIa-PauIine Frederick

THE House OF the Heavy Hours
and The Garden Of Delight are
symbolical scenes shown in Madame
Jealousy" in which Pauline Fred
erick will be seen at Loew's Columbia
next Sunday and for the first half OF
the week. The production Is made up
Of symbolical figures. such as
Charm" 'Treachery.' Jealousy
and Valor." A perfect romance II
carried TO a happy close, the char
acters all portrsying emotions. Jeai-
ousy tries to interrupt a love affair
between Charm and Valor, and fail
ing in that. brings her servants.
Treachery, Mischief. Rumor and Sor-
row, TO them after the wedding. How
a baby which comes into the lives OF
Charm and Valor succeeds in bring
ing about peace and happiness again.
driving Jealousy away forever. makes
an unusual screen story. II was writ
ten for Miss Frederick by George "
Hobart. Thursday and for the last
half of the week Vivian Martin viii
be seen in a perturbation Of Petit
coat Pilot" from the book OF Joseph
C. Lincoln Down on Cape Cod. close
to the sea. there once lived two old
sea captains, Zoeth and Shad Joseph
C. Lincoln first brought the old caps
CONTINUED Of FACE ywa
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Arcade.

Another program is announced for
the Arcade Auditorium Monday and
Thursday evening. when ladies will
be admitted free to the big So
cial' dance. Wednesday will be a
repetition of last Wednesday of
Mardi Gras Carnival, which has
been requested by many patrons
who could not attend owing to the
big snow. Friday, Kiddies Night
until S:45, after which time the
floor win be at the disposal of
adults. On Saturday night the US
ual weekend dance with the splen-
did 10-piece orchestra; the latter is
becoming increasingly popular with
those who can not or who do not
care to dance and take advantage
Of the spacious balcony and listen
to the brilliant music and watch the
interesting crowd of dancers on the
sroydsa flQQg RslQws !,
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Moore's Garden-'eThe winding
Trail"

TRAIL.
Today, Monday and Wednesday will
find upon the screen Of Moore's Gar
den Theater a thrilling story Of Death
Valley and the Mojave Desert in the
picturesque days of the early '70's. In
the role Of Audrey Graham, Viola
Dana gives one of the most engaging
portraits she has contributed to the
silent drama in many months. Dur
ing the action Of the photoplay she
Is. furthermore, given an opportunity
to disclose marked ability as a dancer.
Mabel Van Buren, cast in the role OF
one known in the picture as "the sin
woman" is said to offer an impelling
Characterization and other impress
sive portrayals are provided by Cliff
ford Bruce and Hayward Mack.
Mae Murray will make her local de-
but as a star Of the Bluebird program
at the Garden the last three days Nof
the week in film play Of wide ap-
peal. aptly entitled, Face Value
Miss Murray in this subject proves
herself one Of the most finished
artistes Of the screen, and finds her
self surrounded with all of those ma
terial incentives to artistic endeavor
uniformly supplied by a company that
in recent years has done more than
any other to make the motion picture
the medium Of expression Of real art
in drama, scenic investiture and
photography.
Each daily program will be COM
pleted by diversified short-reel picture
subjects and customary orchestral ac-
compartments.
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Manager Harry o. Jarboe re-
ceiyed a letter during the past
week from Mr.. Sam Scribner, gen.
eral manager of the Columbia
Amusement Company, directing
that full salaries be paid all Gay
ETY. employees during the workless
Tuesdays ordered for theatrical
employees.
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Moore's Plaza-Douglas Fairbanks.
There is an especially strong array
Of feature photoplays booked for pro-
lection this week. Beginning today
and continuing through Wednesday,
with Tuesday necessarily omitted. the
chief attraction will be Douglas Fair
banks, pictured in "Reggis Mixes In"
one of the high-speed subjects in
which this agile comedian does some
Of the most daring feats Of his career
on the screen.
On Thursday Monroe Salisbury and
Ruth Clifford will be screened in
''The Savage" on Friday. Harold
Lockwood. in '"The Avenging Trail
and Saturday, francis X. Bushman
and Beverly Bayne, in RED, White
and Blue Blood"
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Loew's Columbia-Mary Picxford.

Mary Pickford will be seen at
Loew's Columbia today and all this
week in a polarization of William ].
Locke's famous novel, Stella Maris."
AS in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm" Mary Pickford is called upon
to present a unique character. In
artistry "Stella Maris" is said to out
class any of Miss Pickford's sue
cesses. The story is unusual, portray
ing cripple brought up only to see
the good side of life and the terrible
awakening she has when she learns
that-dh has been built upon a foun-