davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
NArIoNAI-aA Regular Teller. .

"a Regular Feller," Charles Elmer
son Cooks production of Mark Swans
new comedy, will open the new sea-
SON at the New National Theater to-
morrow evening prior to its presen-
tation for the season on Broadway,
At the Cort Theater. The play made
decided hit recently In Atlantic
city
somswhat Of the .s OLD th play Cheek heck
Charlie Winter is a genius. who has
invented q puncture-proof tire. but
he is Of the dreamy sort, who, as his
garage mechanic. E'utch Hawkins
but needs a road map to get to bed
with" While they are tinkering with
an old 'mud-hen,' an antiquated car.
which had been left with them be-
cause It was not worth the storage
charge on It.. Dan Bracket breeses
passion for anything concerning auto
mobiles. and with very little inter-
est in his fathers large business af-
fairs, much to the disgust of old
Joseph Bracket. VINO teiis MIN ne
Dan coaxes the old automobile into
running and sells it to Cyrus Pond,
the county road commissioner, there
by earning an option on Charles
puncture-proof tire. When lack OF gas
/ deposits Milton Cross. president of the
Cross Tire Company, with his daugh-
ter, sister. secretary ana chauffeur. in
| the roadside garage. II seems az
though fate has brought the right
very door Of. the lucky Dan. Every
device is snployed 70 keep the party
\ indispositioi from the heat ana the
1double-crossing Of his secretary in an
important deal. helps TO thicken the
plot considerably. ls
The conspiracy Is discovered by
Bessie Winter and foiled by. Dan
Hrackett. with developments that
| make succession OF thrills and
situations.
The cast includes Ernest Glendin-
ming, Dudley Clements. James Brad,
bury. Everett, Butterfeld. Roy Cor
l don, Edwin Holt, chiIries Abbott and
Albert Bushse.t The feminine element
II reprssented by Miriam Sears, Mar
garet Greene, Charlotte Granville
and Kittie O'Connor.
The play was staged by Frank Mac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
BETTY PULLMAN
Gl,fAz0c:

comfort and denied to himself what
wa9 denied them.
"The greatest crime Of an actor In
his mind, Was to loaf on his iaurels.'
Mansfield never rested between plays.
He was always studying q new role.
Efnsst GsienAinning--Ernest Glsn-
DINING, who is going to play the title
role In Charles Emerson Cooks pro-
duction Of Mark swans "a Regular
EFeiler,n is endowed with qualifica-
Itions which make for popularity in
the theater-a wholesome, sturdy
physique. a magnetic personality and
q weil modulated voice which readily
responds to. subtle expressions ana
|'t6 reynafkabis in the variation OF its
s adS fstsss z ~ s ia sosin disndi,s
ming, but his diction IL such that it is
pleasurabie understanding to listen to
him. Although born I'm England. he
After graduatinr from Margats col-
lsge. in England. he came to the United
States In 1850, and was persuaded py
his father to accept q clerkship with
ed faithfully for three years. with his
desire to act bottled UP in him.
In 1908 he Joined his father ana
mother IN Annie RHsgells company,
then playing in Mice and Men. He
Eepent the summer with q stock COM
pany and appeared the following win
ter with John Drew. 4 year later
he played with Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell .and then spent four yesrs st the
Alcaxar, In San Francisco, and with
1.-THE Belasco company 10 Los Angeles.
His valuable stock experience gave
him opportunity to play many parts.
no when he opened at the Belasc0 in
New York, with Charlotte walker in
Eugene Walters "Juat q Wffe." he
created an enviable impression for his
finished performances.
In May, 1910. he APPEARED In the all.
star revival OF Jim the Pepman,'
and soon after as Alfred Hardy, IN
BABY Nine Then came sAThe Brute"
and shortly after The Honeymoon
Express" and "Hef Own Money"
The part which gave him the OPP
portunity to become one OF our lead
ing young actors followed. AS Pier
rot, to Marguerite Ciarke's Pierrette.
in the poetic fantasy, Prunella, he
stole the heett OF the public with
his laughter, bis songs and an appeal
ing. charm. Their. ne was CHOSEN TO
play the part Of Youth In Expert
throughout the country for two years.
| The season befoEe Last, Mr.. Glendin.
ming scored distinct personal hit In
sThe Gypsy TraiK
After that came his enlistment with
| the marines, with whom he served
almost a year, and Immediately upon
| his discharge from service Mr. Cook
engaged him to play his present part
Ia "a Regular Feller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
HERMiNE 'SAC'WNE
Ke1tkS.

stage. It takes. its title from the
name OF it's star, Abe Reynolds,
methods. who is amusing and never
fails to score more than the GUS
tomary allotment Of laughs. in his
original role OF "Iacob Rosenbloom,'
|, The revue 10 IN two acts and ten
scenes. with book by Douglas Leavitt
and music by Charles Kuebler. An
unusual scenic investiture il prom
Used from Edward Hurier, "the Amer
lean Urban" A supporting cast Of
players includes Arthur Mayer, who
was until six weeks ago a sailor
comedian on the United States trans
port Leviathan: Billy Davis, Bunny
Dale, prima donna: Gladys Parker,
soubrette; Phyllis Eltis. ingenue and
Waco, BliEh and Mccarthy, Three
Sons Of jazz" with chorus Of TWEEN.
ty-four talented singers and dancers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Music and Drama

-F enlightenment b the preventive
q evil, washington. at least, has
had its enlightenment and should
now be immune from bolsheyfsm.
Innocuiation IL always repuisiye
TO delicate natures. and the innocu-
Alton of '.rhe Red Dawn" IL not an
exception. The vulgar might call II
trough stuff" for 1t is rough. wnetner
because Of the theme or its treat
ment. The patriotic author insistS
hat It is necessary. In order to pre-
serve intact that form OF liberty
Ahich America has learned to love
snd evan 10 die for. and which Is now
&elinr its way into the turbuIene
world abroad, A frst-night audience
Sneered itself of it's feet and tnen
was not satisfied. The author mace a =
speech and the audience cnee ese.
ftnn to hear the healthy, ringing
cheer of American patriotism, LOT ~
carries an, assurance that the eViis
0epicted in 1.-THE Red Dawn VIII
never affect the people VINO give
hIooded Americanism should ever pc
ENDANGERED by the degradation or oe-
cenArstes with which darkest Hussla,
with or without the ASSISTANCE Q. noi
nearby neighbor, has aweo the GuI
pean continent. There Is one cons sha,
zion. at least, and that is the fact that
fSe exnloitation of details of the nor.
rors pictured in 1.-THE Red Dawn"
will serve certainly to increase the
American disgust for them and those
who have conceived them. Davia
Wark Griffith made Thomas Dixon
sTha CIansman" memorable as The
Birth of Nation" Perhaps the
Grifitb art may yet do for the screen
what is clearly needed in the stage
play, "The Red Dawn Inere ~ no
doubt that it is thrilling even IL OF.
fensiye melodrama in its present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Chesapeake Beach.

A unique feature Of Chesapeake
Beach,, Washington,s nearest salt
water resort, 10 the long boardwalk
and the countless alnuseuents lining it,
built out over the water 800 feet
from shore, including free dancing
Saulsman's ex soldier musicians.
Bathing, grabbing, fishing, boating
and canoeing are some OF the pas
times. After-ohice trips on the $50
train are popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Marshau Hall.

For q days trip or short outing,
Marshall Hall makes an equal appeal.
Reached by the Steamer Charles Mac
alster after short and delightful
ride on the historic Potomac, 1t offers
tainment. Every facility II afforded
picnic parties for their comfort. in
Gliding roomy tables and benches on
well shaded awns. with COO, clear
feature In the riverside pavilion on
weekday evenings. while the scenic
railway with thrilling dips" and the
new carrousei are in constant opera.
tioM Trips for the Hall are made a.
10 am, $50 and 6:45 pm. daily from
the wharves at the foot Of 7th street.
Stops are made at Mt Vernon on the
first two trips on weekdays only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Great Falls Park.

Today at Great Falls Park enter
tainment of many kinds is provided
for pleasure seekers. A program. Tea
turing grand opera selections, Will be
presented by the Ladies' Victory Or
chestra, and feature motion pictures
will be shown. Car service to ana
from the falls is provided. -
Next week at B. F. Kejth's Theater
the bill will offer, Jack Norworth, the
Marmein sisters. Dorothy Shoemaker
and company, Morris and Campbeil.
Crown, Kerr and weston and Adonis
and company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
OUTDOOR RESORTS.
Glen Echo Park.

Today Cello and his band will give
four concerts at Glen Echo Park and
the amusements will be in operation
for the accommodation Of those who
find it impossible to get away from
the city during the week. =
Glen Echo. Washfngton's free play
ground, Ii on the banks Of the upper
Potomac and offers a diversified list
ing five thrilling rides and dips; the
Midway. with various attractions. and.
for the children, special playground.
where they may romp and play be-
meath shady trees. safe from harm.
A different program 10 offered each
evening by Mills orchestra for those
who are fond of dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
Central Coliseum.

the worlds greatest colored jazz
orchestra" is a feature at the Central
Coliseum with dance lovers nightly.
An electrically cooled auditorium,
with an excellent ventflating system,
il assured. A special prize dancing
contest will occur next Saturday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
----
GAYETY.

The Gayety Theater will formally
open the burlesque season of 1919
20 next Saturday night after none OF
the shortest dark" periods in its
history. The attraction presented, and
which will be held over the entire
week following, Is ABE Reynolds
Revue" its first performance on any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

ernors are: Benjamin Strong, New
York federal reserve bank; r. L.
Van zandt, Federal Reserve Bank Of
Dallas: Theodore Weld, Federal Re-
8. celkins. Fedsrai Reserve hank Of
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03
In the Spotlight.
Adelaide ana Hughes will take a
company on tour ia South America.

u p +
con,ra nv ~ Tam ~ sscs,th america.
- :. - = =, = 8. .,'
Rose Coghlan viii star in. q revival
laof aForget-Me-Not q famous old
Grace George ID to appear in COM
edy by Francee Nordstrofn. called
"The Ruined Lady,
Bertha Kalich will present an Eng
nsn version OF JACOB Goruins flaolsn
play. Sonya Aorona-
,,.,,.-- - r.,....
uy a vs;nan .r vi rss,r G;. M ~ -
nroa,, y ~ .,,s Ear.rd. K -
~ i rye w - t'
Marjorie Rambeau Il to anuear In
"The UnknoWn Won,anss IN the fall
woods. - - .
e sa--.------..7 = 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

cormaek and was produced under the
personal direction of Mr.. Cook. for
years David Relasco's right-hand
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Harry Beresford has been engaged
to play an important role IN the
DEMONSTRATION by Charles Kennedy OF
Irwin Cobb's Boys WIFI he Boys"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

winchell Smith, and John L. Golden;
have engaged Burr Mcintosh for q
character part In their new play.
which they will call either Sunrise"
or Thunder" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Manager Harry o. eJarbce of the
Gayety will return to Washington
tomorrow, after q thrse-week vaca-
tion at Old Orchard, Ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Marc Kiaw IL to produce q comedy
called ssWeaning Husband" by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

John Cort IL to produce new mu-
steal comedy called Three Miles
Out" by J. Edward Cort and Walter
LindIar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

A new play by Samuel Shipman and
Perciva1 Wilde Is called First Is
Last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Lieut.. B. C. lillian Of the British
royal artillery will write the book
and lyrics Of THE Film Girl" to be
produced by Gus Edwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Bertha Kalich will present an Eng
lish version of Jacob Gordin's Yfddish
play. "Sonya Korona."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Maude Fealey IL to appear in "A
Foofs Game" a comedy-drama by
Crane Wilbur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Della Macleod. The, author was for
merry engaged In newspaper workiin
New York city.
This month Grace George will APP
pear, In New York In q comedy by
Mark W. Reed called ''She Would and
She Did" Cora Witherspoon and
company !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Marjorie Rambeau is to appear in
The Unknown Woman in the fall
under the management sof "A. SsH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-03

Edith Day win have the leading
role In q new play by Arthur stuart
Sinclair. called No Children AL
lON0d.o - e. 80 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
Former Player on
Rock Island Team
Startling League

Many Rock Islanders are inter
ested in reading Of the deeds of
Bill" jacobson, now playing for
the New York Americans.
Jacobson was formerly on the
Rock Island team. He got his start
in this city. later gradually rising TO
his present position. During the last
IA games, Jacobson has been hit
ting over 400, startling the big
league fans. A New York dispatch
says:
New York made it two in three
games from st. Louis yesterday,
winning the last of the series. 6 to
l. Mogridge pitched a strong game
except in the seventh inning. when
the Browns punched hits.
Jacobson, who made three singles
and a double in four times at bat.
has hit safely in his last fourteen
games, getting thirty-two hits i'm
fifty-seven times at bat for an av-
erage of SOL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

troduce Stoney McLinn. who makes
his initial bow to American trap
shooters as master of ceremonies
and director of performance, I'M
der the sobriquet of secretary-man-
ager. Knowing Stoney, personally
it is a pleasure to place the brand
of approval on this likely young
candidate for managerial honors.
Five days of trapshOOting festivi-
ties are booked, every style of
shooting, adapted to all classes of
contestants. Every race carries
an American championship for the
ensuing year.
The following are scheduled dur
ing the week: American amateur
1S-yaTd championship, American
professional championship, East
west team race, American amateur
championship at double targets,
junior trapshooting championship,
American amateur championship
at single targets. army and navy
G. A H championship, tsOldiers,
sailors and bird men TO competed
women's rapshooting champion
ship. Grand American handicap.
the premier event. will close the
tournament. Thousands of con-
testants and shooting fans as spec
tators will be present. Traps are
installed facing Lake Michigan, in
surfing a sky background. with an
occasional cap full of wind. COndi-
tions are ideal for high scores.
Corridors of the Congress hotel
are now crowded with shooting
stars from all quarters of the
globe. South Shore grounds are
gratuitousIy opened to the general
public, who should come and take
advantage of the opportunity TO see
Americas shooting wonders in ac-
ton. Thousands of dollars have
been added to the purses. elegant
trophies will be awarded winners,
by the American rapshooting as
sociation. Study form and scores
as you may, there is no chance to
name a winner. Hazard your guess
on possibilities. Play favorites on
form. Back your unknown" off
the boards. If you can gaze on the
field and pick a winner, correctly
calling the turn, you have Anna
Eva Fay looking like a selling
platter" Many former winners of
the G.. A. H. are present, who will
make a fight for come back hon
ors," their experience of the past;
when it was necessary to practice
the art of swallowing, under in
tense excitement, makes the task
less arduous. should occasion de-
mand Many of the fair sex are
appearing in every vent. Women
scheduled in active competition, ap-
holding many S ttea. yeCoo hrddI
holding many state championships,
won in the open field, are now
striving for national honors. We
will give a synopsis of the shoot,
with names of winners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
DAILY CALENDAR
OF SPORTS

Racing.
Summer meeting of Saratoga
Racing association at Saratoga, n.
Y.
TrOtting.
Close of Grand Circuit meeting
at North Randall, o.
Aquatics.
Opening of two-day water car
nivaI at Chicago Athletic associa-
ton
Automobile.
Race meeting at Sheepshead Bay
speedway, New York.
Polo.
Tournament of Westchester Polo
club opens at Newport, R. l.
Tennis.
Head of the Lakes championship
tournament opens at Duluth. MINI.
Southern Pennsylvania champion
ship tournament opens It Bedford
Springs, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
NEHF Is HIGH PRICED.

Boston, Mass, Aug. president
Grant of the Braves received $4O,-
900, together with the quartet of
players, O'Neil, Causey, Oeschgere
and Jones, in exchange for Pitcher
Nehf. according to word from New
York yesterday. McGraw offered
$4,000 and players for Nehf at the
beginning of the season. This was
later raised to $50, 600, and recently
to $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
ATHLETICS AND
SOX DIVIDE IN
DOUBLEHEADER
Chicago Americans Lose First
Game ga In 10 Innings and
Win Second SO.

Philadelphia, Aug. 9.-Another
even break was the best Chicago's
White Sox could get in a double
header yesterday that wound up
the series with Connie Mack's
trailers. The Macks took the first
in Is innings of fierce fighting, to
4, and the Sox rOmped away with
the second. 6 to 2.
The opener was a hummer and
was lost because of a seventh in
ming blowup by the Sox when they
were breezing along with com
Portable lead of three runs. Red
Faber was on the slab and blew
after going nicely for six rounds.
Young Walt Kinney Stars.
Faber was opposed by young
Walt Kinney, a swarthy hurleT
who seems to be on his way to a
career. Anyway, he did the heroic
work for the Macks team, even to
starting the 18th inning. rally that
won the game. Faber was yanked
in the seventh round fuss that tied
the score, and little Dick Kerr
fought the young Philadelphia star
to the finish.
Grover Lowdermilk. who has
been threatening to do the Sox
some good, went through nicely in
the second battle, opposed by
Rogers, Kercher and Noyes Of
Mack's staff Grover had better
control than usual. and after the
Sox jumped away in front in the
early rounds he had little to
worry him.
The Sox earned a comfortable
lead early in the first game and
seemed certain victors. They pro-
duced a run in the third, when
Scha1k opened with a single and
scored on ]. Collins double, after
Faber had famed. In the fourth
they scored two more in a hurry,
when Weaver opened with a single
and Jackson followed with a drive
over the right wall for a homer.
FIRST GAME.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09

The worlds premier shooting
classici The 9th grand American
handicap will be held in Chicago,
on the grounds of the South Shore
Country club, Aug. II to Is. Never
has such a galaxy of shooting tai
ent been assembled as will show in
this tournament, commencing Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock and run
ming through the day.
Additional pep" has been tossed
into the sport alluring which is
now declared the major sport of
America-by the return of 4,000,-
600 of Uncle Sans boys, who have
been intensively trained to shoot
and handle guns. Many have been
training at their home gun clubs to
successfully negotiate with the
elusive and rapid flying tar
hawks" as they are sent hurting
through the air. The worlds war
is now history, return receptions
have been given. Misunderstanding and
cordial welcomes are comparative
ly over, our doughbOys, gobs and
bird men are now hunting a line
of diversion and naturally turn to
trap-shooting, in which sport they
have been successfully trained.
Never has there been such patriotic
interest in shooting as has develop
ed in the grand American handi-
cap this year. Military authorities
concede that shooting, both rifle and
scatter gun, should be encouraged
and promoted by the Aemrican pop
ulace.
General Pershing insists that
liability to accurately shoot and
correctly handle firearms. consti-
tutes 10 per cent soldier efficiency"
America must encourage the for
nation of a 20 per cent efficient
standing army of trapshots, to be
continuously maintained, without a
dollar of overhead expense to our
nation.
Expert wing shots from every
state in the union will be present
who are self-elected, and based
who are are self-elected, based
upon their ability to win, in elm
nation contests, where the slogan
is survival of the fitest" A hun
dred bird race, shot under the same
conditions in every state, entities
the winner to claim championship
of his home state, defraying his
travelling expenses into Chicago,
where he is scheduled as a contest
ant in the American amateur cham
pionship race to be shot on Aug. 13
After a period of &c consecutive
years, under the management of
Elmer E. Shaner, the American
trapshoOting association, arrives
with new pilots Permit me to in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
REDS TAKE GAME.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 9.-The
Reds won the first game of their
series with Philadelphia by bunch
ing three hits with two passes off
Packard in the first inning and
scoring four runs.
After the first inning Packard
pitched great ball, only one mar
getting past first base in the last
seven rounds.
Ruether was wild, walking six
men. and was hit freely, but great
support prevented Philadelphia
from tying the score. He was re-
Iieved by Ring in the eighth. The
general play of Daubert at first
base and Kopf at sbortstop were
the fielding features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
COOPER HOLDS BROOKLYN.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. Cooper
held the Brooklyn team to one hit.
a triple by Olson in the first inning
of yesterdays game and the Pr
rates won, to o. The locals
punched two hits against Mamaux
with an error in the third inning
that produced two runs. In the
seventh, with two men out, a double
and two singles followed, which
scored the third run. Smith pitch
ed the eighth inning for Brooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-09
BRAVES WIN. "a.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Schupp,
pitching his first game for st. Louis,
got off to a poor start and Boston
made almost enough runs in the
first inning to win the game. The
score was 8 to 4, and the victory
put Boston in sixth place. After
the first inning Schupp gave only
four hits.