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The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
John Drinkwater's
"Abraham Lincoln"
Coming to Garrick

Washington is to be favored with
one OF the great dramatic events of
recent years, the presentation OF
John Drinkwater's Abraham Lin
colin" Arrangements were compIet-
ed yesterday for this drama to be
brought to the Garrick Thcater for
a week. preliminary to its New York
production. The opening date here
in Washington is December /.
Mr.. Drinkw"ter's play is probably
the most talked OF play in America.
1t is now in its second season in
London. and ever since it's opening
there reports have been coming
across the Atlantic of the rapturous
praises bestowed upon it. Every
writer OF prominence in England
has lauded the play to the skies.
Every man OF any prominence in
political or social circles has sent
his congratulations to the author.
The King and Queen of England
went to see Abraham Lincoln
twice. the Prince of Wales went to
see it twice. Arnold Bennett wrote
of It: "Monarchs and princes have
seen 1t. Archbishops have seen It.
Statesmen without number have
seen 1t. Nobody can dine out in
London today and admit without a
blush that he has not seen Abraham
Lincoln"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
A JOURNALIST WHO JUMPED

One hears OF newspaper men becom-
ing politicians. civil service commits
sioners. members of Congress. private
secretaries to predatory plutocrats
land. in some sad instances. even
pIebeian press agents., but who ever
heard Of a good newspaper man be-
coming an even better actor?
Answer: There is one, Frank Nc
Intyre. who is coming to Polls in
THE Rose Of China" the new musi-
cal comedy to be presented by F. Ray
Comstock and Morris Gest, prior to
its debut on Broadway.
Mcintyre began his career by acting
as a correspondent for a Detroit news
paper in his home town. Ann Arbor
Mich. He started on the road to fame,
and Hurry Up" Yost came along and
finished the Job with his Wolverines
After working on Detroit paper. Nc
Intyre came to the conclusion. that
every newspaper man reaches sooner
or later: That the newspaper game Is
the best thing In the world to get into
and to get out of. Whereon he said
"g'bye" to the folks. packed his grip
hurried of to New York and got him.
self a Job with Frank Keenan,.
History does not record how he sue
ceeded in establishing himself with
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
A LITTLE HOMEGROWN OPERA

The Washington Opera Company,
which will present Faust at the Gar
rick Theater six nights, opening to-
morrow Possesses certain unique ad-
vantages over travelling companies.
Among these are the spendid chorus
OF 100. and the youth and freshness
OF voice of the singers OF both chorus
and principals.
Another very distinctive feature OF
the production Is the carefully work.
ed out art effects. The work of the
professional costume and scenic de-
signers OF New York has been won
derfully supplemented by the art
committee which is headed by ALEXIS
Many and is largely made up OF art
teachers OF the public schools.
But the most notable advantage OF
the organization Is the unity OF
dramatic action which is made pos
sible by the fact that the entire
company has been trained in action
by Charles Trier, who Is one of the
most experienced dramatic directors
in America Many stars whose names
are in large electric lights on Broad
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

and the picture abOunds in colorful
shots"
incidentally. Dorothy Gish has been
taken in hand by the authorities
again. In one OF her earlier releases.
she was confined in a reformatory.
Turning the Tables" shows her an
the lively inmate of a sanitariuTn-
Only she hasn't been satisfied TO pass
life in a pedded cell but has seized
the cap and insignia Of a nurse aud
Is ministering TO the mentally sick.
rollicking love story and lots OF
thar unique Gish humor are ssid TO
be enwined in the plot. which gives
disturbing Dorothy ample opportunity
TO exhibit her lsugh-making wares
Included in the cast are Raymond
Cannon, George Fawcett. and Kate
Toncray. and like the previous Gish
release. the picture was dericted by
Elmer Clifton.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

way are the product of this mans
genius. In some peculiar way. he Is
able TO make the singers live with
their parts until even without cos
tunes or scenery they convey the ap-
pearance OF the characters.
Miss Holt seems the very embodi-
ment OF Marguerite. Her transition
from the simple innocent girl of the
garden scene to the grief-stricken.
maddened creature OF the prison
scene. is a piece of acting which
would do credit to any stage.
Lula Root shows the work OF a
true artist in her Interpretation Of
Martha. The transformation from
Miss Roots own personality. which
is that of a young and beautiful
girl, to the elderly courtesan. Martha.
is one of the most difficut bits of act
ing in the opera Beulah Harper
Dunwoody's Seibel is another work OF
magic Each member of the caste
might be mentioned in terms of equal
praise, for 1t is not the policy OF the
Washington Opera Company TO walk
through their parts.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
BILLIE RETURNS TO THE STAGE

and above reprosch." Or as a va
phrased IL recently above a chap
eronl" At any rate the story deals
with the domestic affairs OF Q British
pro-consul--a modern Caesar. Miss
Burke has keenly enjoyed the rehear-
sails After her absence from the
speaking stage IL seemed good 20 her
to be with the clever people OF her
company. talking over the smarx dis-
logue and studying the situs .ions.
Somerset Vaughan. the drsmatist. 10
one OF the brightest writers In Eng
land today. not alone for the theater.
but in the field Of the nov Ell ss well.
HIS latest work. The usson and SIX
pence" is one Of the successes e The
year In the book gorI6
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
MARTHA'S 12-MINUTE TRYOJJT

Martha Hedman. who plays the lead
ing role in Forbidden" the romantic
drama by Dorothy Donnelly. which
Walter Hast and George Mooser pre-
sent at the Belasco Theater tonight,
was brought to America by none other
than the late Charles Frohman.
Tired out after a long spell OF work
she had obtained her Swedish man.
ayers consent to take a years rest
and had gone to London for part Of
her holiday. Miss Hedman's idea OF
resting, by the way. included the mas
terry Of the English language, devoting
TO it six to eight hours a day.
But she was not destined to long en-
JOY her unusual method of resting, for
Martha Hedman was named by Dion
Boucicault as the ideal leading woman
for The Attack" a production Mr..
Frohman then had In mind. Mr.. Froh-
man sent for her forthwith.
Il shall never forget that interview. g
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
THE NEW CAMERA MAN

The end of the war has seen a
notable infux OF army battlefield
Photographers into the motion pic
ture field. These men have been ex-
perienced in shooting all kinds OF
action scenes under exceptionally try
ing conditions. and cinema directors
declare they are making good with q
vengeance in their new line The
cameraman for Dorothy Gish's Turn
ing the Tables" which begins a four
day run at Loew's Columbia today, is
Lieut. w. r. Hills. who ranged the
front lines in France during the war
with his camera and spent a months
leave OF absence after the armistice in
Paris studying the old masters and
new methods OF securing beautiful
Photographic effects. He has used his
training during the past two years to
GOOD effect in Turning the Tables"
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

Billie Burke. aristocrat Of stage and
studio. Is back again In a speaking
role and she Is corresrondiugly
pleased. for the fair-haired star has
never felt quite happy away from the
footlights. She will greet her old
friends here at the National Theater
next week in Caesars Wife" the
new play by the brilliant English auC
thor. Somerset Vaughan.
This play Of English society and Of
ficialdom gives Miss Burke one Of the
best roles Of her career combining
high corpedy and deep heart interest
The name of the play is taken from
the line in Shakespesre's Julius
Caesar wherein it IL said that Gaze
sar's wife should be above suspicion
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

recalls Miss Hedman After chatting
for a time, Mr.. Frohman said:
- have a bad foot and cannot
move easily; will you kindly get me
the top book on the top shelf over
there?'
Now. to get that particular book, I
had TO move about among the furnl-
ture. 10 reach high, walk across the
room and sit down. Mr.. Frohman
then said TO me-and I did not guess
his reason at the time-'The type OF
this book is so bad and my eyesight is
so poor, perhaps you would be stili
kinder and read this aloud2'
Il did 80. and that be how. after
twelve minutes interview. I came to
America and eventually to play in
Forbidden"
Following a weeks stay here, Miss
Billie Burke and Caesars Wife" will
move to New York for an indefinite
run.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
Fortune in Movies
For Amateur Writers,
Says John Emerson

Do you want to make a fortune
Just write for the movies at
least that's the formula which John
Emerson and Anita Loos propose to
those who are worried over the cost
Of living. And they ought to know,
for not only were they authors and
directors of the most famous Doug
las Fairbanks pictures wild and
woolly." Down to Earth" and all
the rest-but they are now writing
all of the Constance Talmadge pho
toplays.
The coming year is to be a new
Klondike for plot writers and pho
todramatists throughout the coun-
try. according to these veterans OF
the scenario game. Miss Loos. a
sparkling brunette person OF micro
scopic proportions-she is known to
intimates as Eighty
brains"-made this portentious pre-
diction curled up in the enveloping
lounge of her New York apartment.
THE demand or motion picture
stories Is approximately four times
as great as 1t was even a year age"
said Miss Doos. Il suppose those
doubling Thomases who think that
scenarios are never bought simply
because they had one rejected will
accuse me of offering false encour-
agement to amateurs. But the truth
Of It Is that the situation has COM
petely changed during the last
twelve months and amateur writers
are welcomed everywhere. for the
supply OF stories falls far short of
the demands OF the coming season. 1"
Mr.. Emerson. a wiry six footer with
a quizzical expression and a habit
Of accompanying remarks with short,
convincing gestures. paced the room
rapidly as he said:
There has been a lot Of stun print
ed about the tons of scenarios which
are rejected every week, but we never
see those tons In the scenario Offices
There are not nearly enough photo
play writers. A good fve-reel story
brings 5000 from any reputable COM
pany today-and there are hardly any
Of these stories on the market As
high as s6S,o00 was paid for a mere
play plot this season. should think
the amateur writers all. over the
country would wake up to the op-
portunities which lie before them
Even after the producer finds q
story, he is still up against 1t for
photodramatists to put IL in scenario
or continuity form There are not
more than a dozen really capable
photodramatists in the whole country
mot because It Is so difficult a craft,
but simply because nobody seems to
realize the tremendous demand for
these specialists and the great A.
nancial rewards which go to those
who are willing to learn this pro.
tession. My advice to amateurs Is to
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

Luck in Pawn" was produced, that
he had made a mistake and wan
dered into a grand opera rehearsal
that is. IL he made his visit while
Tom Persse. who has one of the
chief roles in the picture, was in
the midst of one of his singing
moods. Mr.. Persse Is an old-time
opera performer. having appeared
in some of the most famous pro-
ductions Of the past decade. He is
now engaged exclusively in motion
picture work, but he frequently
yields to requests of other mem
bers OF the casts with which he
appears to entertain them in idle
moments between scenes with op-
cratic selections. His imp:omptu
audiences declare that Il is as good
as q night at the Metropc Titan
Opera House.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
800 Scenes Eided
From Teeth Of the
Tiger" at Rialto
<~ScxNHooSGz

Some interesting figures regarding
the length in feet OF the ordinary
feature motion picture have come out
In connection with the filming of
Teeth of the Tiger" the new Par
amount Aircraft mystery picture
screening the adventures OF Arscne
Lupin. which opens at Moore's Rialto
Theater starting today. The original
scenario OF this picture contained 500
scenes. enough to make a 2O-reel pic
ture. Since the average feature film
Is hve-reels. the scenes had TO be
cut down TO between 1S0 and 200. This
necessitated almost complete re-wr1t-
ing of the story. with the result that
not a single unnecessary scene is left
in the picture. which is said to be
chockfull OF action and thrills.
The role of Arsene Lupin is played
by David Powell, a finished actor who
has played as leading man for many
stars. Others in the cast are Mar
guerite Courtot. Myrtle Stedman and
Riley Hatch The picture was di-
rected by Chester Whitney.
Splash! 20 the Mack Sennett bath
ing beauties!
Not a splash in the wetness of
Neptune's unfrequented and unfair
rowed fields. nor yet a kick or two
in the eye of the camera. but a
splash. a bath. frolic in the foot
lights. a shower in the center of
the spotlight.
In other words. the jealousy
guarded specimens of perfection in
feminine formation. known to the
underworld of fImdom as Mack
Sennett's Rathing Beauties" are GO
ing to stay in Washington another
week and continue to splash on the
stage of the Strand Theater
The thousands that were turned
away at the performances last
week. despite rain and bad weather. T.
showed conclusively to the manage
ment that il would not be treating
Washington theater-goers right to
send the girls away before every
one had a chan to see them. There
fore they'll be at Moore's Strand
ell this week.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
COMEDY FILMS In CHURCH.

While q major number Of the resi-
dents Of Trenton. N. J.. are wearing
an alcoholic blue countenance, the
churches are doing everythins pos
sible to attract people therein. The
latest move affecting the spiritual
side Of the city came recently when
Bethany Presbyterian Church showed
Harold. the Last Of the saxons." !"
comedy film with Mr. and Mrs
Sidney Drew. in the Sunday School
room. The innovation proved well
come attraction and the audience, or
congregation. left xmiiinG
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

Wynn Carnival. a
musical revue by Ed Wynn: pro-
duced by b. c. whitney. Ed
Wynn himself heads the cast.
Crawford makes
debut in high class straight COM
edy under management of II. H.
Frazee, in My Lady Friends"
joint effort of Frank Mandel and
Emil Nyitray: company includes
Theresa Maxwell Conover. Mona
Kingsley. Rae Bowdin. June
Walker. Helen Gill. Clara We
dera. Jessie Maggie, Frank Nor
gan and Robert Fiske; play in
three acts and two scenes.
GARRICK-"At s:45." melodrama
of mystery. marriage and mur-
der by Owen Davis: cast includes
Marie Gof. Kenneth MacKenna.
John Cromwell. George Backus,
Edith Shayne. Idalene Cotton.
Mildred MacLean. Edwin Cald
well. Louis barclay, Frank Daw-
son. Frank Milton. Blythe DAILY.
Robert T. ne and Bernice Mere
dith.
Before Pleas
ure." with Jules Jordan as Abe
Potash. and Harry First as Nav
russ Perlmutter
ID. p. KEITH's-vaudevil Will
lam Rock and "One. Two, Three.
-Four. Five-and Two More Girls"
Ruth Roye: Stone and Hayes;
Altman and Hallc; Fixing the
Furnace" Jack LAvier. the Ko-
ban laps; the Gaudschmidts. and
other features.
CosMos-vaudeviile: Six Imperial
Japs; Ward. Bell and Ward in
Under the white Tops" Jessie
Reed; Bruce Richardson and COM
rany in Moving Day" Nevins
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE,
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
AGAIN THE THEATERS PRESENT
THREE NEW PLAYS IN A WEEK
Another Forty-eight Hours Will Reveal the
Values of This Trio of Offerings 5 Billie
Burke and Norman Trevor at National
Rose of China" Blooms at Poli's-"Forbd-
den" Looms at Belasco-Washingto Opera
At Garrick
BY EARLE DORSEY

The in which the producers plays
civic pride 1t that Washngton play
wsdOma quality that temporarily collapsed during the
again been enthoned the judgment Producers
Washington sending
offerings to the final court of Broadway
This is, rather Aattering local PRIDE
with penalty That penalty many
theatrical dish before These offerings for part
fresh enough all steady apt
produce indigestion Nearly all Washington dramatic re-
suffer touch of the alment explains
frequently good plays from
bad Feed beef and cabbage long enough he'll
chicken a a King
passed. however was week of chicken la
hing David Beaco The Daughter" remark
able dramatic values and play degree
passion gecra 1t is true that Mr. Belasco
found well eliminate epiogue which closed the
performance last Monday night epogue strongly
of antmax Before he brought The SonDaugb,e to Washing
added epsode-a verable happy-ever after
scenebu Mr. Beascos painfully he
favor the orator Now the orator is out and
New York will THE Son. Daughter uperHuou
ming
addition James Montgomery brought to Washington musical
comedy that practically ready for Broadway
here 1t comedy almost nefu Look" and from the
standpoint OF writing, far superior effort
rick Willard Robertson and Kboun their miste
production When Mans Man." but here exception
When Mans Man not ready for its metropolitan
needed of provincial authors admitted
last Friday that the weeks had been benefit enabled
them smooth piece business dialogue and action
weeks Cleveland night and after that it is
hoped the production will be ready for New York
This brings by of comparison the shows that con-
stiute the for the The first of
piece at the National with Norman Trevor in her support
with short time up Nowhere" the Tar
ingon-Wlson comedy that contained merit but which
failed romantic vehicle through mscaing roles
Mr. Trevor understand will again romantic role
in OF Miss Burke and for search earnestly
for the note metoriou his performance Primarily Trevor
not adapted the role he Doubtless there are
roles which he would advantage seems
impoverished OF good Robert Miss Bue
however tidal of feminine
interest The play which she chief performer bears
good trademark being by author Husbands the
last Vaughan play hereabouts.
Little be written poro,n,
Donney that George
the services Of recognized
The same to certain applies OF
Rose
average u paysoer h doubtful whether cathay
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

such little difficulty: perhaps it wa,
his Jovial disposition that made itself
felt across the footlights; perhaps 4,
was his fat frame. At any rate, he
followed this engagement with a two
year tour with the late Nat Goodwin
playing in The Gilded Fool"
This engagement placed him secure
ly. even going so far as to assure him
a job with Mrs. Fiske in her produc-
tion of "Beckey Sharp" in which he
played the role Of Joe Sedley. Still
another star followed on his list, this
time II being Robert Edeson, whom
he supported in 'Strongheart" for two
seasons. both here and abroad. play.
ing the role of Billy Saunders. He
again appeared with Mr.. Edeson in
Classmates" and then followed his
big chance. He was engaged for the
leading part in The Travelling Sales.
man." and il there is one place OF
any importance in this country In
which he did not appear, during the
100 times he went On in the part
that place deserves its slow death.
Florenz Ziegfeld. jr.. under whose
direction Miss Billie Burke is starrins
in Caesars Wife" is visiting Wash.
in nr@4
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

Nine Louise Homer. greatest OF
American contraltos. will give her
only recital this season at the Ma
tional Theater next Thursday after
noon, November %. at $50. under the
management OF Mrs. wilson-Greene
This will be the FIRST concert in the
Artists course. Nine. Homer has
been famous for several seasons IN
the leading contralto roles at the
Metropolitan Opera House and has
long been Acknowledged by concert
audiences throughout the country as
one Of the greatest artists. native or
foreign.
The first of the series of six even
ing concerts. arranged by Miss
Laura Harlan. will be given in the
Masonic Temple Auditorium. next
Thursday evening. when Florence
Easton. prima donna soprano Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. and
Ralph Leopold. pianist. will give 9
Joint recital
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
Concerts and Lectures

Serge Prokofen. the famous young
Russian. who has already won his
laurels as a composer. conductor
and pianist. will be heard in full
recital in Washington. at the New
National. Friday afternoon, Novem-
Der 2S.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

Fritz Kreisler. the eminent v1olinist,
who never appears to greater advan-
tage than with a great symphony or
chestra. will be the assisting artist
at the third concert Of the New York
symphony Society. DR.. Walter Dam
rosch, conductor. at the New National
Theater. December l6.
The soloist for the second symphony
concert Of the New York orgsniza-
ton will be Reinald werrenrath.
The fourth concert will bring Percy
Granger. the delightful composer
pianist. Mischa LeVitEki will be the
artist for the fifth concert
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16


Dopney play that George
the services
washington mont tha Hedm
certain
nsy titled The Rose
average U s. A. paygoer doubtful
perfume These
eorned beef and chicken Q Q ~ - 'e's-sS-
The Washington herald., 1919-11-16
Attractions Listed
At Local Theaters
For Week of Nov. q

NATIONAL-Ed Wynn Carnival. a
musical revue by Ed Wynn; pro-
duced by b. C. whitney. Ed
Wynn himself heads the cast
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coSrlssEp ON PAGE THREE
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24
1.-THE TENTH CASE" PRESENTS JUNE
 ElVIOGE AS STAR

"The tenth Case" is the title of the new World-Picture Brady-Made and in it June Elvidge. the pretty and popular World star is starred alone.
 "The Tenth Case" Is marked by an unusual and extremely powerful sit uation. This situation is one that has never before been presented in motion pictures. In 1t Miss Elvidge rises to the greatest heights she has ye, attained as an emotional actress of the most superior attachments.
 Supporting Miss Elvidge in this picture are a company of film favor ites of great ability. Scenically "The Tenth Case" could hardly be i'm proved upon. You are certain to en- Joy "The Tenth Case" See 1t st the
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24

famous novel. "The Claw" which has been picturized by Charles E. Whit take, and will be the Christmas fea- ture at the Palace, along with "Smil- ing Bill' Parsons in Poor Innoceat. It is the latest Select Picture made by Clara Kimball Young and her own Company.
 The sentehce describes an absorb ingly interesting and dramatic situa- tion that confronts Maurice Stair, the young English resident commissioner at the outlying post where Mary Saurfn (Clara Kimball Young) comes to visit her brother. Stair falls in love with Mary; she. however. has no eyes for any one except Major An thony Kinsella. familiarly called Kim" the leader of the garrison foces.
 When the natives rebel and the Englishmen ride out to suppress the nprising. Stair returns and reports that the rest of the expedition has been utterly wiped out, and that il
 was Rims dying request that his
 flancee marry Stair. This she does
 only to learn later tha. her husband is a coward and a deceiver. Stairs time for the great decision comes when they hear of Rims being helt captive by band of Kaffirs in tn noighborhood. and despite the fac
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24
Attractions
 ut IHeuteyS

COlISEUM-Great Christmas pro. gram consists of Belle Bennett in aAshes of Hope," showing the west ern life in the raw, said to be bet ter than the "FIame of the Yukon" with comedy and weekly to open the show. For tonight last time will be seen "Private Peat" and a weekly and comedy to open the show. r~ PALACE - Wishing all a Merry Christmas" says the Palace, the Christmas show will be Pathe News, Literary Digest, Clara kimball Young in "The Claw" Smiling Bill" Parsons in "Poor Innocent" and concert by Hayward. Madge Kennedy will be seen for the last time tonight in "Service Star" with a two-reei comedy.