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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
AT THE.
TEIE.ATERS
wHIRT Or ROrIICKING Il
Fun Is LYRICS BILL

Musical comedy, i<nockahout farce
and several seasouahle novelties are
among the attractions afforded by the
new show which comes to The Lyric
b oday for the opening half of the
week.
One OF the best comedy features
of the year Is promised In the act of
Ed Blonden and his company of CO.
mediana. singers, dancers and pretty
girls. They are presenting the
sprigthly variety farce. The Lost
Boy" Numerous specialties are in
troduced in the action of the playlet.
The Misses Allen, Clifford and
Barry, three dainty and charming
girls, have "a melange of vocal and
instrumental music, combined with
smart feminine fun. Baxiey and
Porter a capital comedian and a
clever comedienne assisted by a piano.
will offer a merry musicale. which is
described as a whiri of eayety.
Then there are Ward and Raymond,
n pair of eccentric comedians who
have. a fast and funny act, III which
they display their fnnmaking capacity
to the full Rounding out the varie-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
FEMALE ORCHESTRA
AT ISIS AND b|JOU

~ distinct addition will be made to
. Eichmond's musical world beginning
today with the arrival of the Fadettes
woman's orchestra. recognized as one
of the greatest musical organizations
in the East. In concert work these
Observation-Disclosures have won an enviable
, reputation in musical circles In all
parts of the world under the able di-
rection of Caroline II. Nichols. The
announcement that this group of play
ers viii begin An extended engage
ment in Richmond mt the Bijou and
Isis theaters is of more than ordinary
interests,
This organizations appearance here
at the Strand few years ago will be
remembered as one OF the mbst de-
Hghtfui events of the season. In n
/ repertoire arranged to suit every
| nearer. Mrs. Nichols. who has been the
director since 1890. has always pro-
yided unusual entertainment, whether
or not in Somebody's Coming to Our
House" or in the Interpretation of the
Pilgrims Chorus" These women mu-
sicians enter intellectually into the
art and their programs are said TO
always be enjoyable and never tire
/ some.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
"a Tailor Made Man. -

An optimistic grouping OF charac-
ters. the hero fatalist who believes
that destiny will soon call him for a
higher sphers in life. and who. to
assist fortune. appropriates dress
suit TO attend a society function with
out the formality OF a previous invi-
tation-~these are the fundamentals
that make a real big, laughing sue
cess of "A Tailor Made Man." a typi-
cal American comedy by the late
Harry James Smith, which Cohan and
Harris viii offer to local play patrons
at the Academy tonight The comedy
recently finished an uninterrupted run
of one solid year in New York. an
achievement that LIS rare today In the
annals of straight plays.
The play tells an electives tory In
tempo that in truly American. and
Richard Sterling, as the hero who be-
lieves In himself. presents 81 character
role that emphasizes the wisdom OF
being alert to opportunity that is one
OF the most finished performances
the American stage has seen in years.
There Is "a ,1hola:anaenesss about "A
Tailor Made Man" that is both appeal
ing and original. and the love story,
that does not become evident until
almost the end, adds n charm that Is
both delightful and refreshing.
II you are looking for a play that
you will not forget In five minutes
after the final Curtain falls. by all
means see "A Tailor-Mad Man." for
here is "A comedy that you viii remen-
Der for Il long time. During its long
New York run '.repeaters' who
saw the play twice, three and even
four times--were numerous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
Mrs. HARPER, l04,
1872 WAR WIDOW

Irsrilaans. Va. March @1.-~Here
4Welis Mrs Martha 4. Harper, over
WA0ee venerable head at least lo4
xNaxs have passed and who deserves
VIII Of her patriotic countrymen. Mrs.
Harper may be even Older, but official
A0cnmenss prove that she has lived
sDo0f years more than a century.
She Is one of the very few widow
pon9ioners Of the War of 1912, IL not
he only one. Her husband, George
Harper. served in Capt. James Ramp
s11yss company OF Maryland militia.
- from papers In her possession and
xnEfe shown by the records OF the
war department and pension office it
AappeArx he was engaged in the Battle
~ Bladenburg, Md. in the defense of
j washington in 1874. and the actions
near Baltimore (F'ort McHenry) in
the same year. II was during the
Key wrote The Star-Spangled Ban
ner"
Mru. Harper's maternal grand
rather, Thomas Bib, served three
naparate enlistnents In the American
84volution with Virginia troops. being
present at the Battle of Camden tRec-
ords of Pension Office. She herself
WAb present at the Battle of Trevil-
tnns station in June, 1863, being I'm
H$I ufN. SNS h0ESe9 UotAi ESSt a. hltA
Confederate wounded IN field hos
pitAj
Mrs. Harper is totally blind and al
mcst entirely deaf. She has been con-
4 Aned to her room for twelve years and
during all that time her daughter has
Atfended her night and day. Hel
daughter's husband fought in the wal
nth Spain. and Is now invalid and
\ Id the Mountain Branch of the Ma
floEaI Hemc for Disabled Volunteer
Folders at johnson City. Tenn.
Afrs. Harper has no income except
4 hcr pension, nor has her daughter
any means Following the advice OF
friends, the old Tady is disposing OF
I post cards bearing her photograph and
telling briefly some facts about her.
keif. She has put no price on these
cards. the purchaser giving what ht
chooses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

Florence Auer. Henry Dugsan. olga
Newton. Richard Thornton. Louise
T,y st1s ~ 81 -css s:i}} rfeA N4ztsel assRtv
gomery and Dwight Dana.
THE Wanderer,' like many another
play founded upon <;he Bible. Is said
TO bring out clientele which is sell
dem seen in the theatre. Its principal
character. tho prodigal son. is an old
favorite with playgoers. who have met
him in many different DISCUSSES during
recent years. He Is always an ex-
tremely interesting and lovable young
man. and II is said that his story OF
disgruntlement, disgrace and degrade
ton. as told in The Wandcrer," is
most effective and appealing.
Some remarkable stage settings.
with Kaleidoscope views of beautiful
young women INDUCING In the widest
frolics, are promised for the second
act, and II is here that the practiced
craftsmanship OF the famous director.
Belasco. Is at its best
A flock of sheep and goats are intro
duced at the beginning OF the play.
with the shepherds and. their dogs
leading them to the fold at eventide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
PRESIDENT STEALING HIS
ACT SAYS WILL ROGERS

WIZ Rogers. IN common with half
a dozen senators and representatives
Of, the United States has It complaint
against President Wilson. IT is about
nothing so important as the league OF
nations. A joke is at the bottom of 1t.
But to WIN Rogers n joke means a
lot. Here's the case against the presi-
dent, just as Bill frames it:
president Wilson, in his big speech
in RoSten non his return from Europe
used my gag. The reason we could
get troops over there and get them
trained so quickly was that we don't
teach our troops to retreat, and when
you only have to teach an army to go
one way you can do it in half the
time Wfen he sprung II he credited
1t to an American humortst.'
Now. up to the time President W.T.
son quoted me as being a humorist
had only been an ordinary rope tang
Ter But it Is pretty tough when the
president steals your act"
Bill says he's much Obliged to r.
p. A., who runs a funny column In
the New York Tribune. for providing
the president with one new wheeze
a day to be used in his speeches.
This stuff of F. p. AS amt new"
observes the famous wit, who liz soon
10 become star in Goldyn pictures,
but II has the advantage, account
OF having kicked around the world so
long. of not belongin' TO anybody else.
The birds the president springs his
stuff on won't know the difference.
anyway. so he might as we'll feed 'em
seed that used to get a laugh. Every
time he losses off the one about the
army I lose a customer for the
"Follies'"
Rogers will begin work at the Gold
wyn studios in June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
Bolshevists Seek Recognition.

New York. March 21.--~An offer to
purchase American goods, which was
interpreted as a bid for the United
States 10 recognize the Bolsheviki in
Russia, was made yesterday in state
ment issued by l.. o. A. X. Martens.
AAas6 xkEsas ,g-e-ssnessf -s&as9 ,s'ssrsssss
government in the matter. The an
n0uncemcnt was made at his head
quarters, 2ss Broadway. where, as
representative in the United States of
the Soviet government, with power to
open negotiations to establish trade
relations between the two countries.
Martens said the Soviet government
was prepared to establish a credit of
4zoO, zoe, 900 in gold in American and
European banks, TO be used in pay
0ent for many things which Russia
Assires to purchase from America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
TODAY'S SHOW CALENDAR.

Academy---Cohan and Harris
comedy, "A Tailor Made Man"
Lyric, matinee and night--Vau
deville and pictures
Eijou--Eisie Ferguson in The
Marriage Price" and Woman's
Orchestra.
Colonial---Constanc Talradge in
Experimental Marriage"
Isis-Robert Harron in d. w.
Griffith's The Girl Who Stayed at
Home" and Woman's Orchestra.
Fictor-William S, Hart in The
Poppy GIFTS Husband"
New-Kitty Gordon in 'Manda-
RMS Gold"
Odeon---Jane and Katherine Lee
In swat the Spy"
Theato---Wallace Reid IN THE
Man from Funeral Range"
Bluehird -- George Fawcet in
''Thc Raiiroader."
Broadway~-Dorothy Phillips in
"A Soul for Sale"
Moose Carnival, adjoining new
West Broad-street terminal station.
outdoor and tented attractions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
10 Wed I'm The Spring.
Phone: Madison 1898

ID Wtu III AEE GPstnN-
MIR. and Mrs. Charles w, Fairfax Of
Hnent of their daughter, Beatrice. L
Lieut.. Theodore r.. Chandler, u. s
~, son OF Capt Lloyd III, Chandler
L. S. N, and Mrs. Chandler and
grandson of the late William T.
Chandler. former secretary OF the
sSAr2 The. weaasha wrss aaNrl,aasa=
this spring. Lieut. Chandler =
on his way home with tho United
States feet which has been near
Brest.
Visitors from China
Rev and Mrs. II. l. Souder, mis-
ing Mrs. Souders sister, Mrs. J. F.
Huxter AT her home an Graham road.
Guest from New iork-
Mrs, j. Ii. Frischkorn, OF Ginter
Park, has as her guest, her sister.
AIRS. yarbrough, of New York city.
At the Woman's Club.
There will be Il program This after
noon at a o'clock at the Woman's
club by an out-of-town lecturer. Mr.
L. L. Lewis is chairman. The usual
reception and tea will follow Tho pro-
gram Host esses viii be: Mra. Fred
Hodges. Mrs WRcher Keene, Mrs.
Mrs Charles Bosner. Mrs r X
Gwathmey, Mrs. Alfred Cary, Mrs.
Meade Addison. Mrs. Kitty Scott Nc
George. Mrs. Mann s. Valentine and
Mrs. Archer Jones.
Colonial Danes Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of tina
Colonial DANES of America in the
state Of Virginia viii he held at the
Woman's club on Tuesday at ! o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
S @ c. I E I Y
SS S..ei sx.-~1ws p,ssx Editor Phone:

n 1such intsr~ss IN Richmond was
H. uoAfng celebrated last wednes-
HnornAnE. March 10. at a o'cloek
- home OF the brides sister. Mrs.
U. SrotY In Elizabeth City. N. G.,
Gn nrisx Martha Cartwright Of Nor
Noeame the bride OF William
s nSrnn eliminates OF Mansfield OHIO.
IN ~ oeramnny was solemni&ed ia
rE-Ixs = . - n, t7s.s ~
1T BaptiM church. The bride ~ote
1nN<aing suir OF dark blue tricotine,
1kA accessories TO match. She car
&d = Testament. with shower
Y InxanI~.
4 11ks4 f. A. Annette of Richmond
- mAtrDn of honor and the hrSds' s
R<uoy attendant e.. II. White OF Nor
1k WnS best man.
The bride is the daughter OF the
- Mx. and Mrs. John Cartwright OF
xmA6eth City. For aumber OF
Sy1nKB she has made her home IN Nor
-. Immediately after the cere-
nonsy the bride and bride groom left
~ southern trip. after which they
Mal make their home In Mansfield,
Engagement of Interest
4 II. and Mrs. Andrew y. PlfferlinE.
~ Staunton. announce The engage
EN- and approaching marriage Of
6eorge v. La Bonse, Of Lawrence.
.1fasx The wedding viii take place in
Washington, ID. C.. the latter part OF
ADriL Miss Peneriing Is a yeowon1an
~ the first class, and since enlfstlng
hne received rapid promotion She is
m0w tn the Bureau OF Medicine and
surgery In Washington,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
1000 Theatres to
Feature Famous
Wits Wise Cracks
Ford Educational Weekly VIII Have
Rogers Witticisms in Every
lastle

Issue.
When viii Rogers. star OF the
Ziegfeld ''Folltes' and soon to be a
star In Goldwyn pictures, makes his
appearance In a few weeks with his
= ~. = lss.s ~ ~. = -.E <s,.<.A,q
uonai weekly, he win be assured IN
stantiy OF playing time in 1000
theaters throughout the United States.
Audiences in many cities are famii-
lar with the biting. happy comments
of viii Rogers on the news and per-
sonalities OF the day. Rogers him.
self refers to his patter an wise
cracks" a term that traces right back
to the country town where the soap
box philosophers with much idle time
on their hands have originated much
of the wit of the American nation for
more than = century.
No one ever associated with the
American theater has shown more
readiness In this field than VIII Rog-
ers. Only those who have had dinner
with him in the evening in New York
or some other town where he was ap-
pearing or who have sat with him In
his theater dressing room just before
the time came to go on" have been
able to witness these wise cracks in
process If incubation. The most gems
ial and mellow Of associates on most
occasions, Will Rogers is not a friend
10 take with you to dinner when he II
working. For at dinner time he piles
the corner OF his table full of news
papers or lays them across his knees
and for the entire dining hour or
longer he Is ransacking every column
and nook and corner of the local dat
lies from front page to back. In the
financial columns. in the woman's page
departments. in the editorial and
comic pages, to get his own peculiar
angles on men and events.
VIII Rogers wise cracks" arc
forged white hot on the griddle of the
daily news OF the community in which
he is working: comments ranging
from the peace conference to little
things that would escape the attention
of others completely. Rogers never
has had any stock jokes, such as other
performers have in their repertoire.
He keeps no stock tricks OF language
olsed away in the corner of his cheek.
This unquestionably accounts for his
tremendous vogue.
The news and topical weeklies OF
the screen have been actively Compel
ing with each other to persuade him
to do for them the things that he is
now 10 do :or the Ford Educational
weekly beginning with It's April re-
leases and thereafter. Winning this
brilliant feature for the Ford weekly
Is an achievement to the credit OF Mr..
A. B. Iewett, head OF the Ford Mot3r
IeomDsny's department OF photo
crarhy. While in Detroit recently Mr..
Focers was the guest of Henry Ford.
I. fsel Ford and the executives OF the
company, ana he spent two weeks at
the laboratories being photographed
for the various novel introductions
that will precede his sage coTnVents
upon Affairs of gravity and ievfy in
the nation q I'D the world at large.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
.Tqpe Wandcrcr.~

With an unusual array OF dramatic
stars of the first magnitude, The
Wanderer' will be presented at the
Academy on Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee. 1t is said to be n
pretentious spectacle, based on the
fgospel story OF the prodigal son.
Maurice v. Samuels Is responsible for
the manuscript OF the play. and David
Belasco added all the little finishipg
touches at its rehearsals. 1t is known
to have run through two seasons in
New York. and wherever 1t has been
presented this season 1t has been
greeted as the most important dra-
matte event in each city.
Among the leading actors in the
cast, who are not only well known
here. but who are, many of them. Of
Californian birth. are Frederick Lewia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

gated hill will come a gorgeously
staged series of animated tableaux
programmed Art Impressions" Art
and nature combine to form a series
Of beautiful pictures. representing
masterpieces of sculpture and paint
ing With the new vaudeville bill Will
come the usual complement OF motion
pictures. including the ever-popular
Pathe news service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

\ ladder has become the newest
prop FOR the business OF film vamp-
ing. Dainty little Viola Dana until
she got this first aid to carpentry and
Turing, said TINT trying to Irvine her
arms about Milton Sills neck In
satan Junior" was about as easy rs
stroking the dome of the Woolworth
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

III two months and q half. June
Mathis. Metros scenario head. has
written continuties for three films,
one a seven-reelcr, titled four others.
besides laying the foundation for tF1e
writing for more 70 come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

And Viola Dann's new car II up
holstered in Pershing blue--you know.
the same color - Hindenburg's state
e mly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

Henry MilIer's two successes "Come
ont of the Kitchen" and Daddy Long
Legs" are both doing a land office
!sns ness on tour. These two plays
nav both be classed as hardy peren-
malls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24

Louise Lovely plays opposite Hale
Hamilton in his next Metro feature,
Johnny On The SPOT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
BILLY VANS FIRST SALARY

i Il was ji% nine years old when
first blinked at the foofliShts," says
Billy b. Van. star comedian In Klaw
and Eflanger's musical comedy hit,
The Rainbow Girl" now on tour
Through some school friends l got
chance to appear along with two
dozen other youngsters in iuve-
nile company OF "Pinafore," which
was playing in Philadelphia.
! There was boy I chummed with
named Edward Hurley, and we used
to write sketches and volunteer our
services for every benefit perform
ance that came to town. After q
while we work ID up quite reputa-
ton In song and dance stunt we
called The Colored Congressman
We Joined a travelling troupe called
the California Minstrels.'
Eve didn't do much travelling,
the start. We rehearsed In the back
Of bird and animal store down in
! Eighth street. New York, and after
six months of rehearsing and two
weeks of actual work we gathered in
the little room, and in loud, threaten
ing-voices demanded our salaries. BY
the time they reached my name there
! was no money left, SO / was paid of
for my first professional engagement
as blackface artist with a canary
bird, sick parrot and two Belgian
hares!''
r. "MisS Springtime,,' ISlaw and
l Erlangsr's musical, comedy. success,
delighted the theater-goers OF New
Orleans last week. and its twin, The
Riviera Girl" IL bound for the same
city. These two plays are doing much
to enliven the Lenten sombreness OF
the South this year
The last sum offered for the mot
ing picture rights Of "Pollyanna" il
said to have been the largest ever
offered for any play with the single
exception OF peg o. My Heart"
''Pollyanna" has not yet been released.
however. Two companies are still
presenting II on tour in this. its fourth
season. and II is still running strong"
Ruth Chatterton has started on her
preliminary tour in George Scar
borough's comedy. THE Merrie Month
of May" and the reports Of the rcccp-
ton OF the production are enthusiast
tic. Miss lChatterton will be seen In
New York later.
Henry MilIer's two successes. "Come
Ont of the Kitchen" and Daddy Long
Legs" are both doing a land office
!ns ness on tour. These two plays
nav both be classed as hardy peren-
malls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-24
Evanston IL Excited.

Chicago, March 2i.-The wealthy
residential suburb OF Evanston was OK
cited last night. 1t had been flooded
with l. w. w. handbills, dropped at
back doors. calling upon domcstics to
join radicals ana oppose the comfort
able class. The handbilis contain
queries such as these;
DO you belong in the kitchen
doing dirty work. attending 10 the
wants of others?
Are you satisfied to labor as an
r. e@-i1st, ~ ,,'hera% W. :<.ss s...... ~.
Are you SATISFIED to wdcfTk Tor others
from morning to night and TO be a
shaver"
The avenue of escape from ''sIav-
cry is the /. W. w. according to the
propaganda.
William X. Vanderbilt has given
$4,000 and Col. Charles II. Sabin
5000 to start a fund of $3.50, 600 to
enable Capt. Bob Bartlett head OF
the Roosevelt Aerial Exposition. to
lily 10 the North Pole.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-12
More Poultry In Cold Storage
Now Than Ever Before,
According to Official
Figures.
ALSO BUTTER AND EGGS
old-F ashioned Law Of Supply and
: Demand IL In Working Or1or,
Would Bring Down
Prices. /.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March 12.-If the
old-fashioned law. of supply and de-
mand was In good working order to-
day, chickens, meat, eggs and but
ter certainly ought to be cheaper eat
ing.
Just listen to these department Of
agriculture figures:
Frozen poultry stocks in store
March /, totalled 110,0O3, ,3S2 pounds,
an increase Of SO per cent az COM
pared with the same date a year ago.
Additional reports showed these in
creases over March 1, 1913: Broil-
ers, 9S.1 per cent: roasters, 1851 per
cent; fowls, 1211 per cent: turkeys,
20 per cent; miscellaneous, 1877 per
cent.
But that isn't all. Creamery butter
In storage shows an increase of 30.9
per cent, while packing stock butter
gained 51.2 per cent over the 1918
figures.
And while chickens were piling up
in storage, eggs were keeping pace.
Case eggs held March had increas-
ed 28.1 per cent over year ago.
Frozen eggs, however, showed de-
crease OF 29.5 per cent.
Meats, too. Joined the growing food
boards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-12
DAYLIGHT LAW IS OPPOSED
BY SENATE OF IOWA

The passage of the Larson bill in
the house Tuesday probably will re-
suit In the substitution of this bill
for the Price non-partisan measure
when the latter comes up for con-
sideration today IN the senate.
In addition to the Price repeal
bill, two other bills proposing amend
ments to the present non-partisan
judiciary law are on the calendar as
special orders. A warm fight is ex-
pected.
The Price bill would have been
voted out for indefinite postpone
ment by the senate election commit
tee had it not been for the other
two measures. If the Price bill
passes. the vote probably will be
closer than it was on the Larson bill
in the house
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-12
First Munitions Shipment,

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
Ell PASO, Texas, Mach 12.-The
first munitions shipment in years for
the Carranza government through
this customs office--150, 900 rifle cart
ridges-was exported late yesterday
under license from Washington. 1t
was learned here today. General
Jesus Castro, commanding Mexican
federal troops in Chihuahua state was
scheduled to leave Juarez today un-
der heavy guard for Chihuahua City
vfllistas are reported 100 miles south
of the border prepared to attack Cas-
tro's train. But the federal leader has
at least a regiment of troops, armored
cars and machine guns to defend his
movement toward his headquarters.