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The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
LeeM's PaIace.


What should appeal TO screen enthu-
slasts at the Palace Theater this week
X Little Women" the famous story
written by Louisa NJ. Aicott, which
Wa shown the first time yesterday. for
uie hrst half of the week until
Wednesday,
Love and devotion for their parents
reveals a character portrayal OF Lit
lie women which involves four sis-
ters, each engaged in different traits
OF ufe and In love. but with a thought
OF parental devotion, affection and sis
terly love The scehe takes place dur
ing civil war days. in a quaint old
town OF Massachusetts, and here the
picture sees its beginning and end.
IL offers and abounds in beautiful
scenery Of New England DAYS. Doro-
my Bernard. who some years ago was
wei known in Washington when a
member OF the Columbia stock Com
pany' portrayed the role OF one Of the
lour sisters, and acquitted herself in
very pleasing style.
Olhers prominent in the cast uer,
isabel Lamon. Lillian Hall, Florence
: flnn, Kate Lester and Henry Hull
Ellnor Field and Harry Debb were
ne heaoIlners In a new comedy which
( y tairly amusing and the pictorial
tNehts show a number OF scenes taken
IN Rome OF the President and the
/ King Of Italy.
me Palace Orchestra furnished q
splendid overture and deliChtfuI music
| throughout
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
By EARLE #. DORSEY.
National-sThe Royal yagabond.'

Old George Barr McCutcheon. who
used to write those comic opera best
sellers of our childhood, had his faults,
but George was always sincere. he
never Knocked at his own stories. i'm
possible though they often were, ana
he always made us think that .ie be-
lieved in them. It's too bad George M
Cohan didn't follow the rest of Nc
Cutcheon's example when Cohan set a
real old Beverly of Graustark" IL
bretto TO music, named II ''The Royal
Vagabpnd," and launched in on q
Washington public. because the motif
of THE Royal Vagabond" is self
ridicule masquerading as comedy.
It's fearful thing to admit your
self lacking in appreciation of the
liner things, but we accept the nomi-
nation. As one of THE Royal Naga-
bond" characters said. when asked II
he was an actor, There was a con-
troversy about it, There was a con-
troversy among the pundits and the
near-pundits in the National lobby
last night between acts. and though II
CALLED us we had to bring in minor
lty report. THE Royal Vagabond
didn't go over in Seat d.
We have a private opinion that we
took The Vagabond Vagabond" too
seriously. Its probable that We took
the program too seriously also, par
ucularly that part containing the de-
scrlptVe phrase that referred to the
production as "a musical romance.
we expected, too. to hear some music
that would follow us out into the
night. We expected that THE Royal
Vagabond" would reflect the same
quality of Cohanesque genius that
made us almost hysterical in our
praise OF "A Tailor-Made Man" And
above all, we didn't expect the libret-
tist to make fun of his own stuff. So
much for what one expects.
IT million dollars, more or less, in
vested in scenery and costumes of a
super-Ziegfeldian splendor makes a
successful musical romance" all
hail TO the latest hit! II the selection
OF a cast that can look attractive. acs
lntelligenty and make pleasant
sounds with the human throat marks
the advent Of a new Broadway tri-
umph' we bow to the verdict II a
score that bubbles but does not lin
ger IN its evanescent appeal, con-
tributes to that success. welcome to
the plaudits of the multitude. But
ana that word ought to be spelled in
capitals-f one expects to see a ro-
nance set to music in THE Royal
Nagabond. and if one demands the
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
hoorc's Strand

The laugh center or Washfnrroo
Yesterday was in Moore's Strand The
alter. where Charlie Chaplin reyoIr,-
uonlzed screen warfare as the central
character in his second s.. .O1.r0O CON
edy for First National. '.Shou'Gr-
Arms, o which will continue the fo,-
ture OF the photoplay bill throuah
edneSdRy only. In this subject Tho
genius OF pantOmime scores DerhsDs
ms greatest success. not alone rs
result Of new antics which the dfn.rrI-
tive character OF the rookie. srsr-
Sested. but by the unusual quality o.
the legitimate travcsty introduced
throughout the length OF this scream
ing satire on camp and trench life.
The fun starts while Charlie is
member OF the awkward squad who's
gun persists in coming TO position
wrong end up and whose feet ohy.-
ousIy were never architectural with
view 10 conforming with the United
states army drill regulations In fn-
trenches new difficulties and new dis
comforts arc encountered all or which
are overcome by means that convuI-.
an audience, and 10 cap the climax a.,
military endeavor the funniest man in
the world puts into operation an slIds-
cious scheme which. with tho assist
ance OF Edna PurvianCo. cast in tn.
role OF young French girl results in
the capture or the German high com
mand, including both the Kaiser sno
the crown prince
In addition to this intensely comic
principal feature. the bill is notable
for the timelin"ss and interest OF Our
Bridge OF Ships" a subsidiary cam
era Offering that invites most inter
ested attention. The newest edition or
the news pictorial also Is shown. and
tn" entire bill accorded orchestral sc-
compartment that materially Increases
its effectiveness.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
M'LEAN STABLE
HAS JUMPERS
Tim Donohue Is Getting
Considerable String for
Local Sportsman.

New York. Jan. 5.-Edward b. Nc
Lean. the Washington sportsman, will
make a bid for cross-country honors
next season, and Timothy ]. Dono-
hue is training a considerable string
for him at Genesco Valley. Donohue
some seasons back was one of the
foremost cross-country jockeys in
America, and he has since become one
of the most successful conditioners of
steeplechasers. He has had a full
measure of success with the horses
of H. w. Sage and he has developed
The Brook, the imported jumper that
he sold for a good price to j. E.
Griffith last season.
1t was the success of Fencer at PIN
leo last fall that had much to do
with Mr.. Mclean going into that
branch of the sport on a larger scale,
Fencer is a 4-year-old son of Golden
Maxim and Nancy D., and he never
raced to expectations on the fiat. Don
ohue made him win through the tield
at Pimlico and he gave a good ac-
count of himself in the running of
the Green Spring Valley Steeplechaso.
over the same course, until he made
mistake and came down.
Next year there will be number OF
Mclean horses fitted for the racing
through the field. and it will be sur
prising if Donohue does not find some
excellent racing material. Incidental
ly. Fencer has a way of going to sug-
Sest that he will be right up among
the good ones when he is sent to the
races in 1919.
Both Johnny and Tommy McTag-
CART are at Jamaica visiting their
mother. Tommy was not idle while
being barred from riding. and he filled
a government job on the Baltimore
docks up to a short time ago. Johnny
has left for New ORLEANS and he will
ride free lance during the meeting
at the Fair Grounds.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Noore's Garden

A diverting cOmedy-drama. in which
me BRIGHTNESS OF a young vornsr
from the West is the agency th,t
does most TO overcome the encroscb-
ments OF a blonde and fury yar,Dira
OF type that is particularly indiren-
Gus 10 the East in on view at Moore
Garden Thester the frstt hree davs or
thls week, under the title Of The
Poor Rich Man" Francis y Rusb-
man and Beverly Bayne. in this sub
Ject are pictured in roles that could
not better conform TO their familiar
capabilities. Mr.. BUshman is cast
~ the part Of a young muIti-miIlion-
slfe. whose fortune Is sought by a
darlnG young woman and her unscur-
u!ous male companion. and Miss
baShe as the unafraid young person
from The West who possesses all or
Ihe seli-reliant attributes suggested
by her name. Arizona
No sooner have Arizona Brown and
Nantyne Carter met than romance
manifests itself upon the screen
NontemporaneoUsly with the obtru-
SiCn OF this pleasing quality Of all
"ei-reEulated camera PLAYS. how
ever arise a myriad obstacles 10 him
Ger The way Of lovc-al. OF nesrT,
being the work OF the nufTy blonde or
course There being no other visible
way Out. Fate finally takes q hand
ana the evil forces are removed from
Ihe plot and two OF the most popular
players ~ silent drama bring the flm
70 a delightful denouement after =
iaAhlon that 5 not unknown 10 Close
sIuuenJs OF the newest form OF d
mauc art The settings. acting and
photography are uniformly excellent.
Inc CUSTOMARY short reel features
Nonipl'le a program that is rendered
additionally enjoyable bv the skiIIfuI
orchestral accompaniment rroyidcd
under the direction OF Nj. TsI-rows
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
ALLIED REGATTA ON SEINE.
america Well Represented in Inter-
national Event Tomorrow.

New York. Jan. THE first
host-war international regatta will
be held on the Seine. near Paris.
omorrOw. All Of the major allied
sations will be represented. and the
went, which Is restricted to ama-
eurs. will bring together many OF
he best Oarsmen of the various
ountries. The program includes
ontests in single sculls, fours and
fights.
America will be well represented
n the regatta. Lieut.. Louis A.
PETERSON. head OF the examining
oard of PauillaC station. well
nown in this country as an oars
ian and bicycle rider, will pull i
inCIe scuu in the regatta and will
lso coach an eight which will rep
esent this country.
Lieut. Peterson is from Buffalo.
Y. and first attracted attention
an Oarsman when he defeated
+. Dibble. American champion in
D12. Peterson is planning to chal-
snge Barry, the celebrated English
arsman and holder of the world 5
aampionship, for a race on the
hames next summer.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Hendricks to "Sick" to Cardinals.

St. Louis. Jan. Jack Hendricks,
manager of the st. Louis Nationals
last season. is back in st. Louis and
announces that he is to manage the
Cardinals next season. He declared
he had signed a twO-year contract in
good faith and that he would not aC-
Cept a years salary and relinquish
the management. Maj. Branch Hickey.
president of the Cardinals, has been
recalled east by the army and Hen
bricks did not arrive in time to see
him. o.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Loev's CoIumbin-"Thc SILVER
King"


Again has the screen claimed a IaN- 'N
orite son OF the stage and proven
that genuine art can be satisfactorily
EXPRESSED in the photoplay. WIlllam
Faversham with a record OF nearly
tbirtv-fiye continuous successes on
fine legitimate stage. appeared IN ms
first great starring photopIaN, Lue
Silver King" at Loew Co!umois'
yesterday. -.
'aTbe silver king" one Of the great
est successes in the history OF the the
English speaking stage has peeIi pe
most beautifully adapted to moton
nictures. and Mr.. Faversham adds the
expected success to the star part
PLAYING in most natural manner the
mart of the English squire, Witred
Denver. who never took life seriously.
Mr. Faversham portrays the loving
and devoted husband and father with
his wife's and children's happiness as
his first consideration.
Geotfrey Ware. a former suitor for
the hand OF Denver's wife. succeeds
in bringing financial ruin to the
squire by giving him a wrong tip on
q big horse race Having lost every
thing upon Wares tip. Denver rea-
Lies that he has been tricked and
sets out to vent his drunken anger
snd goes to Wares house where he
has been preceded by the Spider
and his gang of robbers.
Upon being surprised the Spider
chloroforms Denver and kills Ware.
who arrives home at that moment. To
conceal the real murderer all evidence
is left to place the blame upon Den
yer. He awakens in the belief that
he has indeed killed Ware. Denver
evades the Scotland Yard men and
is thought to he dead after his train
has been wrecked. He then leaves
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
PoIT,s-"Chu Chin chow

''Chu Chin Chow" resplendent Vi
sion Of BaEdad OF a thousand years
ago. elorifed version OF Ali Bsba's
adventures with the forty thieves.
dazzling extravaganza dignihed by
better music. brighter imagination and
more artistic staging than anything
of its kind ever offered to the public,
began its second week at Polls Thea
ter last night.
People who don't like musical COM
edy should 20 to see ii, because Il
isn't anything like that. Those who
do like musical comedy should also
go, because maybe they will hence
forward be dissatisfied with the ordt-
nary brand. Whoever is interested IN
the advance OF theatrical art and fails
to see "Chu Chin Chow" will allow
milestone OF progress 10 pass unno-
tiCed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Operations to Play AIoys..us.

Operations basket tossers will meet
the Aloysius five this evening in the
clubmen's gym, North Capitol and I
street, at 7:3O O'Clock in a practice
game to yet ready for the contest in
the Service League on Wednesday
night with the Fort Myer team.
Manager Tommy Degnan requests
the players to report at o'clock for
practice before the game. Operation
Will have several new players on
hand for the mid-week game. Among
them will be Dover and Brucker, the
latter being from the University of
st. Louis. .-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
COB SKATERS In
BIG ICE CARNIVAL

Chicago, Jan. :. - Skaters from
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
will be entertained at Humboldt
Park, February ? by the Norwegian-
has been granted a sanction for the
events by the Western Skating Asso-
ciation in session at the Hotel Sher-
man. The program will take the form
OF an ice carnival. with both speed
and fancy dress races in which the
sailors will participate The football
field will be flooded to give greater
skating area. Action was prompted
by receipt of a letter from Comdr
John B. Kaufman. athletic officer. ap-
proving the plans.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL.
League Will Play, But No Cham.
pionships Will Be Staged.

New York. Jan. AT a meeting
or the International Basketball
League II was decided TO play out
schedule this season. though not
TO stage any championship series.
Cornell. Dartmouth, Columbia
pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale.
will be represented by teams.
On account of the geographical
position of Cornell and Dartmouth
the lthacans and Hanoverians will
not engage in as many games as
their rival colleges. Princeton's
schedule also will be somewhat cur
tailed. Because OF the difficulty OF
arranging so unbalanced a schedule
1t was not drawn up.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
HOWARD BERRY RET'IRNS.
Penns All-around Star Likely to
Petire from Athletics.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-Lieut. How
ard Berry. star all-round athlete of
the University of Pennsylvania has
been mustered out of the military
service, it was learned yesterday,
and has returned to his home in Phil
adelphia. The all-round star has
been stationed with an artillery regi-
ment at Camp Hancock, Ga.
Lieut.. Berry, it Is said, will re-enter
Pennsylvania, probably during the Sc
mester commencing with the New
Year. However, it is regarded as ex-
tremely doubtful. il he will. ever again
be seen competing under the univer-
sity's colors. 1t is said that Lieut..
Berry is ineligible to compete on the
red and blue track team.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
PEORIA SEEKS DATE
ON GRAND CIRCUIT

Cleveland. Ohio. Jan. 5.-PeOria, Ill.
has asked for admission to the grand
circuit. The application for member
ship is asked by the Peoria Gentle
mems Driving Club. The club has de-
clared its intention of having n mem
Der present at the grand circuit meet
ing in Philadelphia. January 13.
Peoria signified its willingness to take
any date during the summer. Horse
men here are of the opinion that this
attitude makes the acceptance of
Feoria's request a possibility. Horse
men here would like to see the club
awarded a date.
American Athletic Association, which
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
WANT BASKET BALL DELEGATE
Quaker Board Seeks Representation
on National Committee

Philadelphia Pa, Jan. THE Ma
tiOnal Joint Basketball Rules Com
mittee will include a member of the
Philadelphia Central Board of OFF,
cials this year.
The local board at a meeting last
night, voted to request Samuel ].
Dallas. president of the A. A. L, to
name one of their number as a A. A.
u representative on the National
Committee.
This committee consists OF
twelve members. four representing
the Y. NJ. c. A. four the INTERIOR
legiate League. and the other four
named by the A A. L.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
MAINFORT SIGNED \
TO MEET TURNER

Joe Turner, the middleweight cham
pion of the world. signed GSticles
yesterday for finish wrestling
match at the New Folly Theater
with Bobby Mainfort the University
of Virginia athletic instructor. The
bouts will be held on Wednesday
night in conjunction with the regular
performance.
MainfoTt has been stationed at
Camp Dcvens, Mass. for the past six
teen months. He has annexed the
middleweight championship of New
England by beating the best in that
class in the North. He was recently
released from the army and is as
hard as nails. He is confident of de-
feating Turner.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
MoOrc's RIslto,

4 film version OF owen Johnson-S
sensationally successful novel OF life
in New YOrk's highest social circle
"Nirtuous Wives" which in it's cx-
quisite finish and complete attainment
Of the atmosphere OF elegance that
enshrouds the uItra-smart and the
very rich establishes new standards
Of pictorial art is the principal fea-
ture Of the varied program offered at
Moore's Rislto Theater this week.
"Nirtuous Wives" not only nils the
eye with visions OF splendor through
out its length, but goes further toward
satisfying discriminating taste by Wis
ualizing a story that is repIete with
absorbing situations and prolific In
scenes Of dramatic power. The quality
OF drama in this subject is emphasized
by the proficiency OF the DISTINGUISHED
cast pictured in the roles OF major
Importance. Anita Stewart, whose re-
turn to the screen after a long alb
sence is entirely auspicious, the late
Edwin Arden, Mrs. DeWolf Hopper.
Conway Tearle. William BOYD and
numerous others less conspicuousIy
cast, contribute impersonations that
elevate the picture TO a point OF his
trionism quite equal 10 its high place
in visual prominence.
The story Of the rising young nm
ancier who mistook money for the
most important element Of married
life and left his wife TO the frivoIities
Of swagger society in the East with.
he pursued afluence in the West. !.
too well known to need further com
ment than that II gains strength ana
effectiveness upon the screen.
The current news events ana . A.
verting comedy complete the photo
play portion OF bill that gains az
ditionsl claim tc earnest considers~-op
by virtue OF the symphony orchestra =
splendid Interpretation Of suppes
''Pique Dame" overture, under lie
conductorship OF Mr.. Breeskin and the
Hitting beauty OF Dear Old Pal OF
Mine" converted into delightful
solo number for the violin, in which
Mr.. Breeskin scores an unequivocsI
personal success.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
"One-Round" Davis
on Police Force

Buffalo, Jan. 5.-George Davis. the
Buffalo heavyweight. known to the
fistic fans as One-Round Davis, is
now a member of the Pennsylvania
mounted police Davis, however. is
planning to return to the glove game
in the near future, and is now look
ing over the field of heavies for his
first opponent.
Several years. ago at New York
club Soldier Kearns landed a hard
blow on Davis chin and the latter
hit the floor so swiftly that both his
feet flew over his head and became
entangled in the ropes. He was un-
able to free himself and was counted
out.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
HAVANA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Four- -year-olds and UPWARDS !:
claiming; purse, 800; five furIpngs Twinkle
Ties, IO5 CBanJ. to 5 to TO- to ;. hrst; ;
Quick. ll2 Kelsey. to !. 2 to l. even. sec
U ), third. Time. i'll rs CsrdOme. JOAN
Rock Cf Luzerne. BroomVale ShinstJne, Mr.
D0oev and Dash also ran
SECOND RACE-Claiming: 4-year-olds and
upward; purse. 500; five furlongs: Lola. 10
lDUminickl. s to l. to l. even. first. Miss
second; Ague. IC7 Davies. to l. to 5.
to 5 third. Time. Ill Is Golden Chance
Schemer, Milestone. Lady Spend Thrift and
NiCtrula also ran
THIRD RACE-Fiye and half furlonss: ,
year Old maidens; rurse. 500: Fustian, lOj
lTriSel. s 70 ). l To ?. out. first Lady Order.
s. Murray. 10 to l. to l. 2 to !, second ;
Duke Ruff. los Pickensl ) to l. . to !.
even. third. Time. % IS. Anlace. Lamp
Post. Miss CareN Lakross. Old Rose. Ranker.
Helen II also ran.
FOURTH RACE - The Cuban o American
six fwlOngs: Fleeing Shcip II tDuminick,,
To !. to ), to ). first; COrsOn. lOS KELSEY,
to J. to 5. l 10 >. second: Tetley. II9
lDTeyerl, to !. : to 10. l to ; third. Time,
= II Ambassador III. SmpIice and Ayion
also ran. Ambassador III and Ayion, Dalleu
entry. coupled
FIFTH RACE Claiming; 3yearolds and up
ward; purse. 500; FIVE and a half fnrlongs
Sparkler IT DAVIES 10 to l, to1 . 10 !
rrst; Trapping. III tHilemanl. to l. even,
to 2. second; Mabel Trask. los &C. Preecel,
even, to 5. l to }, third. Time. lI9I-5. Nib
hamilton A. Marys Beau. Cafeteria and ker-
a'sO ran.
SIXTH RACE Claiming: purse. 500: 4.year-
olds and upward; five and a half furlOngs
Peaceful star, Il3 lHelsay). ) to ? even. to
? first: Miss Sweep, lC7 CThurder) To ],
8 to 5. 10 ). second EIr laudit. 100 Gacksopl
to I, tn I. even, third. Time J. 10. Twenty
seven. Hops. EnVer Bey, Conowfngo and
Palatable also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-CIaiming; 4year-olds and
UPWARDS; purse, 800: one mile and 50 yards
Crar. lo3 Murray. } to l. s to 5 TO )
first; Austral. lOs tNolanl to I. 4 10 ; / TO
2, second; st. Judge lO3 Davies. to . 6
to , to ), third. Time. 20lI IS. Maxims
Cnoi'e. Crystal Day. Billy Joe aud CaIdtaI
City alSO ran.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Wants to Buy Red Sox.

Cincinnati, Jan. 5.-August Herr
mann last night denied Jefferson
race magnste. was to
become principal stockholder in the
Cincinnati National League clue.
Such a story originated in New
York. Mr.. Hermann added that the
only offer made to date that has any
of going through is that
of George Gold. necktie manufac-
turer. who is willing to put up $780,
900 for a controlling interest.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Sale of Sweep Off.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 5.-Negotiations
for the successful racing sire. Sweep,
have fallen through. 1t had been re-
ported that ]. S. Barber and DIR. J. c.
Carrick were about to sell the son of
Ben Brush for 100000, and w. B.
Miller, of New York, was mentioned aa
the prospective buyer. 1t is now said
that when the owners of the horse
came to reckon the heavy war tax
they might have to pay on the trans
action they declined to sell. They paid
s17,5OO for Sweep at the James r.
Keene sale in 1913,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
SYRACUSE IS NOT
IN ROWING FIELD

New York. Jan. 5.-IntercolIegiate
rowing affairs were discussed inform
ally between sessions of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association at the
Hotel Astor. and announcement WAS
made by Walter Smith. graduate man
ager OF athletics at Syracuse Uni
NeFs1ty. that because of the unsettled
condition OF athletics at Syracuse and
the fact that no rowing coach was
available II was extremely doubtful
whether the Orange would have a
crew next season.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Des Moines Solons
To Hear Boxing Plea

Des Moines, Iowa. Jan. Sat the
next session of the legislature friends
of boxing will make demand to be
permitted to run under some sort of a
law. Just who will sponsor the box
ing measure has not been decided,
but there are a number of legislators
ready to take up its claims.
One person who will be strong be-
hind 1t is Representative Frank Lake.
OF Sioux City. Senator Green, of
Clinton, Is another strong follower OF
the boxing bill.