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The Washington times., 1919-11-02
Elton a Byword
Among Play
Goers

The name Of Elton is not a new
one TO the stage. BILLY" Elton, who
died in Australia a few years ago,
was one Of the most popular stars
of the last generation, remembered
by older theatergoers for his splen-
did acting in "a Little Ray of Sun
shine" and "The Governor" which
ran SO long at wallack's Theater.
And the name is destined to re-
main a byvord with theater fans,
for Edmund Elton, -'Billy's' nephew,
after Appearing in many Broadway
productions including ''Mephisto,
saThe Christian" "John Storm" "Alias
Jimmy Valentine" The Sauaw Man"
The Boss Experience" Eternal
rfagdalene," Colonel Ibbetson."
East Is West" and others of legiti-
nate fame. took to the screen and
created a Robert Darzac" in Emile
ohautard's remarkable picture, The
rIystery Of the yellow Room" that is
considered one OF the finest instances
cr Characterization recorded in the
raoving pictures.
saThe Darzac as played by Edmund
Elton is exactly the DaTZac 1 pictured
when read the original story in Lee
roux's novel," said Emile Chautard.
the eminent producer, whose "Mys-
terry of the Yellow Room" is to be
seen tonight at Moore's Rialto The
sxter.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
FRENCH PLAYERS.

The long heralded French Players
from the Theater Partisan, New York,
will be seen at the Shubert-Garrick
for two matinees only on Wednesday
and Friday, November and Z. A
double bill, "Main Gauche," a three
act comedy by Pierre Weber, and
-Chonchette." one-act operetta by
G. A. de Caillavet and Robert de
Fiers, will inaugurate this limited en-
gagement on Wednesday. while LA
Gueule du Loup," a three-act farce
comedy of modern French fabrication,
will be presented at the Friday NATL
nee.
The company. which has been care
fully selected from the great thea
tiers of Paris by Robert Casadesus,
formerly with the Vieux Colombier
company already well known 70
Washington playgoers. will open the
winters season at it's new American
home, the "Theater Parisien" former
~ the Belmont, on November 10.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
Music
FRIEDA HEMPEL.

The first concert of the T. Arthur
smith Ten Star Concert series of
i9l9-20 will be given at the New Ma
tlonal Theater Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock with a recital by Frieda
Hempel the leading soprano of the
metropolitan Grand Opera, assisted by
dr. Coenrad, the distinguished pianist
and accompanist, and Mr.. Rodman,
nutlst, who, in addition to selections
from Gluck and Gossec, will play a
mute accompaniment for Miss Hempel
TO the grand aria Di Eravura, "A
Nous dfrai-je, Mama" one of the un-
usual features of the recital.
The program includes a group OF
FRENCH songs, "Pauvre jacques Ra.
meau; >"Guitares ct Mandolines
Saint-Saens; "Fetes Galantes," Hahn
and La Fee aux Chanson," Bemberg;
the grand aria "Di Eravura," Mozart
Adam; Vesper hymn, Old English
Lullaby, Lieurance; "Invocation to
The Sun God" Troyer. and by request
Blue Danube" Waltz, ]. Strauss, ar
ranged for voice by Miss Hempel
Also Elegie, Rachmaninof: etc
Elise" Beethoven, and Chopin's Waltz
IN G fiat, by Mr.. Bos, and as flute solos
by Mr.. Rodman, Reign of the Blessed
Spirits" Chuck, and "Tamborin," Cos
sec
Seats are to be had at the office OF
I. Arthur Smith, 1906 G street north
west
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
hoseLegsA Are
Worth 5000?

The audience at the opening Of
''The Magic Melody" at Polls Theater
tonight, will be given an opportunity
to chance an opinion as to which
member OF the cast enjoys the dis
tinction of having her limbs and feet
valued at $4,000 by Max r. Wilmer
and Sigmond Romberg, who are pro-
ducing the musical play.
AS a result of an automobile accident
which befell shapely Lois Leigh, and
which for a time threatened to with
draw her from the cast of "The Magic
Melody" Messrs. Wilmer and Rom
berg decided to insure several mem
bers of their operatta against acct
dents which might delay or prevent
the opening Of the production.
The first policy taken out insured
the feet and limbs of one of the MEM
bers of the cast for $4,000. The
policy was placed with Nat Troutman,
of the Globe Indemnity Company, of
As Williams street New York city.
So many members OF the big Magic
Melody" company possess beautiful
terest has run high, even among the
members of the company itself, as to
just which pair OF pretty limbs were
valued so highly by the two managers
It was, therefore, decided to see il the
discerning first night audience could
rightly decide the mooted question.
Slips will be passed out which will re-
quest an opinion from each individual
in the audience, the RESULT to be an
nounced later.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
BURTON HOLMES SERIES
WILL SOON BEGIN HERE

The annual series Of Burton Holmes
raveloxues are soon to begin in this
city. Last summer Mr.. Holmes mo
tored all over northern France, Alsace-
Lorraine, the occupied Rhineland, and
through Belgium. AS a result, he and
Ads cameras bring back Impressions
N just how these portions of Europe
soked at the time of his visit, and as
they will doubtless look to the vast
army OF American tourists who will
&c abroad this coming year.
Mr.. Holmes wishes II distinctly I'M
derstood that his coming travelogues
are IN no sense to be war talks
What he proposes to show and tell
about is the Europe of today.
In addition to travelogues on
France, Belgium, Alsace-Lorraine and
Germany, Mr.. Holmes will include q
supremely interesting topic, Van
fshed Russia" as his fifth subject.
Mr.. Holmes will give his double
series of travefogues at the New Ma
oonal Theater on FIVE successive Sun
day evenings and Monday afternoons.
beginning November % and "a.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
Georgia Manatt
Glad IoBeH

When she heard that Betty BE
Good was going to play Washington,
little Georgia Manatt, who appears as
the shy young bride, clasped her
hands delightedly. and exclaimed:
why, it will be just like going
home!"
For Georgia Manatt once was a
pupil of the National Park Seminary
of this city, and Washington there
fore holds a very GEAR place in her
heart. And little do Georgia Manatt
dream, when she studied here, that
some day she would return and play
a real part on a stage in this city.
For Georgia was destined to be a
pianist, and her subtle fingers work
ed for many hours over a piano forte
when a child for that goal. And thea
it was discovered that Georgia could
sing, and her voice was trained.
And then she started for New
York and was only there two weeks
when she was engaged for role N
odds and Ends" a dancing part.
Last season in Take 1t From Ne"
once again she had a dancing role;
and then Georgia Manatt set her
lips firmly. and then for a person 81
tiny and supposedly pliable, set her
mind on one thing; she would COR
vince the world she could sing.
And then she was sent for to play
in Betty Be Good 81 want to sing"
said Georgia.
"All right" said Hugo Riesenfeli
the composer of the music, sing for
me-
Georgia Manatt sang, and needless
to say Georgia Manatt was engaged.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02

enced before he was finally allowed
to give il to the public.
1t was while he was a member or
the New York Casino Company that
Warfield begged George Lederer to
let him introduce a Hebrew speciality
into THE Merry World" But Lederer
was afraid that it would offend his
clientele and declined.
But one day the New York Herald
arranged baseball game to be played
between actors at the Polo Grounds.
When the day of the game arrived
the grounds were crowded. when sud-
denly out upon the field walked
Jewish peddler, the short beard, the
too large derby hat crushed down
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
At The Theaters
Next Week

NATIONAL-Julia Sanderson and Jo-
septh Cawthorn, with Doyle and
Dixon, in THE Canary" musical
comedy.
POLrS-James Montgomery presents
Irene" new muscal comedy,
with Edith Day and large cast
BELASCO-Lenore Uric. in her new
starring vehicle, The Son. Daugh-
ter" by George Scarborough and
David Belasco.
GARRICK-"When a Mans a Man."
new melodrama, by Knbourne
Gordon and Willard Robertson,
former Washington newspaper men,
produced by Mrs. Henry B. Harris.
GAYETN-Jack Singers The Beh-
man Show" with Harry Lander,
Marie Sparrow, and others of note
B. F. KEITHS-SteIla Mayhem and
Billee Taylor. Joseph f. Howard
and Ethelynn Clark. Bailey and
Cowan, Hunting and Francis, John
Guiran and Marguerite, Jimmy
Duffy and Mr.. Sweeney, The Magic
Glasses" the Brittons, Herman and
Shirley.
PALACE-All week, Douglas Nc
Lean, in '23iA Hours Leave"
~OLUMBIA-Sun. Wed, Dorothy
Dalton, in "L'Apache;" Thurs. Sat,
Sessue Hayakawa, in THE Illustri-
Gus Prince"
ETROPOLITAN-An week. please
Get Married" with Viola Dana and
Montgomery and Rock, in Squads
and Squabbles."
KNICKERBOCkER Sun.-Mon.,
Please Get Married" picturing
Viola Dana; Tues. Wed, Peggy Hy-
land. in The Girl OF Bohemia; !"
Thurs Fri Anita Stewart in Her
Kingdom of Dreams" Sat, Alice
Joyce, in "The Winchester Woman"
CRANDALL'S-Sun. Wed, Madame
Traverse, in The Shares of Paris"
and wild Waves and Women" a
new Sunshine comedy; Thurs. Sat,
Gladys Brockwell. in Chasing Rain
mows"
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
"DISRAEII."

A capacity house is assured for the
splendid revival of "Disraeli'' at the
Belasco Theater tonight. Requests
for reservations have been pouring
into the box office during the last few
days from a brilliant theater-going
patronage embracing members of the
Congressional and diplomatic SETS
Everything is in readiness for what
gives every promise of being one of
the finest productions of the great
play OF international intrigue that
has ever been seen here or elsewhere.
Gorgeous costumes from Van Horn, OF
Philadelphia; Victorian wigs from
OF New York and Washing
ton; realistic scenic effects, and a
charming musical program have all
been combined to aid the young
players in their artistic venture
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
CENTRAL COLISEUM.

Washington's skating set welcomed
the opening of the Central Coliseum
rink last night by turning out in vast
numbers. The floor, which has Just
been renovated, was in excellent con-
dition and merry throng rolled
around the auditorium until well on
toward midnight. The large orches-
ira which furnished the music made
every effort to carry out their part OF
the program and make the grand
opening a success. Everything was
spick and span and the decorations
were in the form of flowers and pa
triotic banners.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
SELzNICK FORMS NEW
EXHIBITORS ORGANIZATION

An organization, which is designed
to join all the non-competitive motion
picture houses of the country together
in an immense cooperative produce
ing enterprise, has been formed in
New York under the direction of
Lewis ]. Selznick, president of the
Selznick Pictures Corporation, and
owner of a controlling interest in the
Select Pictures Corporation, with it's
American and foreign branches. The
new concern is known as the National
Picture Theatres, Inc.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR CRIPPLED SOLDIERS

One thousand patients OF the Wash
ington Government hospitals will be
the guests OF the Messrs. shubert and
Stewart & Morrison on Tuesday at a
special matinee OF Betty Be Good
at the shubert-Garrick. The per-
formsnce will be for crippled soldiers
only. and the boys will- be transport
ed TO the theater in special buses and
automobiles
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
AT THE THEATERS
Continued from Page 49,

ing war were first felt, until Novem-
Der IL of last year, when he is sud
denly awakened by the noise incident
t. the armistice celebration. His sub
sequent tour of New York and his
surprise over the many changes in
the five years, offer unusual oppor-
tunities for clever, humorous situa-
lions.
The cast is headed by Jamie
Coughlin, assisted by Charles Pagan.
Harry Kennedy and Ben Bard. The
principal feminine role is assumed by
Martha Pryor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
GREATER PENN GARDENS

Lovers of dancing are finding dane
ing in open air at the Greater Penn
Gardens a most healthy and enjoyable
form of amusement. Greater Penn
Gardens boasts of the only marble
and glass dance floor in America, and
evidence of it's success is the vast
number of approving remarks made
by thousands of patrons
The Washington times., 1919-11-02

over his ears. the shufning gait. the
grin which showed white teeth above
a rolling underiip. all uncannilIy true
TO life.
In five minutes he was the most
talked about figure on the field. In
ten minutes everybody knew IL was
David warfield, and that very evening
the character OF Simon Levi was in
PRODUCED into the Casino Review,
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
BOSTON SYMPHONY.

At the opening Boston Symphony
concert of the season, which will take
place in the New National theater
next Tuesday afternoon at 4:3o, the
soloist will be Sergei Rachmaninoff,
the master pianist of the Russians.
His choice for the occasion is his own
third concerto which, when heard in
New York, won even higher praise
than his second, which he played with
the orchestra here last season.
Pierre Monteux will conduct
Haydn's graceful symphony, THE
Queen of France" and for a final
number, the Rumanian Enesco's or
chestral suite in four parts.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
HowSinonLevi
Came IntoBeing

Since David Warfield, who comes to
the Shubert-Belasco Theater tomorrow
night has, in his remarkable creation
of Simon Levi in THE Auctioneer."
given to the world a masterpiece of
characterization, it is interesting to
note how the character was evolved
and the difficulty Mr.. warfield expert
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
METROPOLITAN QUARTET.

The worlds greatest quartet from
the metropolitan Grand Opera, in
Guiding Aida, Lazzari, Hackett, and
de Luca, will be heard in a grand
operate concert next Wednesday af.
ternoon, in Polls Theater at 4:3O UNI
der the management of Mrs. Wilson
Greene. This will be the second con-
cert in the philharmonic course. OWN z
TO capacity houses patrons of these
concerts are requested to be in their
seats before the hour announced for
the beginning of the concert.
The program will include:
sextet from Lucia, Arranged for
quartet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES onizetti
Aria-Lieti Signor from "Ugonotti"
Meyerbeer
Aria-Ecco ridente from Barber di
SivigIia" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ossinI
Aria-Un bel di from Madame But
terdy" Puccini
Aria-Prologue from "PagIiacci"
LeoncavaIlo
Duet-From Ia Boheme" PuccinI
Duet-From La Favorita." Act III.
Donizettl
Trio-Alerto eu veue etes perdus,
from Faust .....G ounod
ouartette-Bella Figlia dell Amor
from "Rigoletto." Act w.. Verdi
The Washington times., 1919-11-02

Georgia Manatt, the shy young
bride in Betty, Be Good" sN the
this week, is an exs
pupil of the National Park Seminary
of this city.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
ARCADE.

Large crowds are nightly patroniz-
ing the dances at the Arcade Audi
torium. The perfect floor, catchy
music and general attractiveness of
the immense ballroom are leading
features of this popular place of
amusement.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02

Eddie Garvie, the rotund comedian
Of Betty, Be Good" at the Garrick
this week. will rapidly lose weight IL
people insist upon spelling his name
wrong, and incidentally the press
agent is almost distracted. 1t is
spelt G-a-r-v-i-e, not Carney. Editors,
please note.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-10-29

Marengo, Iowa. The occasion was
| the celebration of his fathers eighty
third birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Oller have taken
charge Of the West Hotel and are
making a first class rooming house
of it.
Mr. and Mrs. e. B. Spottswood Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. Spottswood' S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sneckloth,
at Denison, Sunday.
Mis- Gladys Baker, Ruth Parker, and
Miss Breckenridge, of Manila, spent
the week end at the Peter Sievers
home.
Mrs. T. C. Button and Mrs. Starek
autoed to Carroll Wednesday.
Bible study vii meet at the home
of Mrs. J. Il. Smith Thursday evening
at 1880 go
Mrs. J. E. Smith was in Carroll
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggert Sievers left
Wednesday morning for a visit with
Henry Mumm and family at Leroy,
Mimi, from there going to Rochester
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Warren Lewis, of Council
Bluffs was the guest at the Frank Mar
riOtt home Thursday.
Mrs. Peter Sievers returned to her
home Tuesday after a short visit with
w. G. White and family.
Mrs. Anna Book and Miss Stoffers
were business callers at Denison
Thursday.
George kock and family. Mrs. John
kock and daughter, Caroline, were
Denison shoppers Saturday.
Chris Book and Fl. J. Moeller auto
ed to Des Moines Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Cornish and
daughter, Dora, and Lewis Cornish of
Odebolt, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs S. Westerlund, OF St. Paul, spent
Sunday at the C. E. Dobler home.
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Mr.. Will Atkinson. and bride visit
ed at the Hannah homes a few days
last week before going to their home
at Elgin, III. ..-.. ....-........- ..,...,.
Mrs. G. E. Dobler, Mrs. F. H. Dob
Ter and Keith also Mrs. Alice Gottsch
We're Lake View visitors last week.
Mrs. John D. Shelldorf and Mrs.
Hans Wilken spent several days in
Manning last week. Their father, Mr..
Ohde, is quite ill.,. Later-Mr Ohde
died Saturday morning
Mrs. Ernest Stiner made business
trip to Vail Saturday.
The West Side police force has been
increased from two to eight notwith-
standing this additional protection a
certain party has suffered nervous
breakdown.
G. o. Steinhauer suffered a serious
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accident Monday evening when work
ing on storage battery 1t exploded
blowing acid in his eyes and nose. 1t
is not known whether his sight is per-
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fined to his home. He was on the
street again Saturday.
Chas. Weisbrodt suffered an attack
of ptomaine poisoning Monday night
Mrs. I. Patterson and Miss Gertrude
Simpson were passengers to Chicago
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Patterson
returned Sunday and Miss Simpson
proceeded to New York from where
she sails for Southampton. England,
on the Mauritania, Oct 2Sth.
Rev. Prowan left Tuesday to attend
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
BRIDGEPORT SECOND IN RACE
 FOR BIC BASKETBALL H0N0RS
Passaic Leads in First Week of Interstate League Schedule Jersey City Will Play Against Blue
 Ribbons Here Next Tuesday Night.

Arthur Guy Empey's ''Treat 'Em Roughs,'' the representatives of New York in the Interstate Basketball League, suffered two severe setbacks during the past week at the hands of Bridgeport and Passaic, and as a, re- su'Sa lost their hold on first place. In
 ,.ition to dropping two hard battles, tie New York club also lost the ser vices of Chief Muller, one of the strongest scorers, who was rendered hors du combat by the recurrence of & former injury. Merle Harris, sec ontd Ibasernan of the Washing ton League team, took Muller's place in the game against Passaic and made an exceptionally good showing
 Passaic jumped into first place as a. result of it's wonderful victory over the New York club. Without the ser vices of Doc Newman, the Passaic burIy New Workers, but sprung the surprise of the season. In the first half the guarding of the Jerseyites was nothing short of marvellous and the Treat 'Em Roughs were shut out forE19 minutes without a field goal The final score terminated 33-3O iii favor of the homesters, the result be ingin doubt until the last ten sec onds.
 Bridgeport managed to get the jump on New York in the game at Bridgeport, due principally to the fine floor work of Eddie White, who made his first appearance on the court since 1917, since which time he has been actively engaged in sub
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15

Britton and Johnny KiIbane to meet the conqueror?
 Corbett the ex-bank clerk wasn't thought to have a look in with SulIi- van. Despite his siXty-one round fight with the great Peter Jackson he was a comparative unknown and many thought it little less than a felony to pit him against the fero- cious John L. ''The Unknown tri- umphed and he has been repeating ever since.
 Bob F'itzsimmons, fresh from the Antipodes. was little known in this country when he faced the original Jack Dempsey for the middIe-weight title. They laughed at the Cornish mans weird conformation and called him ''the freckled freak Bob astounded everyone by doling out a terrible thrashing to the plucky Non pariel
 Jeffries only claim to renown when he faced Fitz for the title at Coney was the fact that he had been q sparring partner to Jim Corbett when the latter trained for Fitz. There was considerable doubt about whether the match would draw" Generally it was considered iu-advised and everyone expected the Cornishnan to
 
 Fftz predicted he would, too. Bu. Jeff, the newcomer, cleaned up Ruby Robert after eleven desperate rounds.
 Willard was simply the best of a poor lot of white hopes when he con- fronted Johnson at Havana. Johnson, dissipated as he was rated a favorite over the hope who had only a year before been beaten by a second class middle-weight, Tom McMahon. Jess played the role of the conquering un- known in grand style and won out in the twenty sixth.
 |' Young COrbett had never been heard of before when he knocked McGoVern out and won the feather title. Ketchel was a hobo in need of q square meal when he surprised the sport world by battling the grea Joe Thomas to a twenty-round draw for the middleweight title twelve years ago.
 Kid Mccoy a few weeks before he whipped the wonderful Tommy Ryan had been a sparring partner to the