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The Washington times., 1919-08-21

The short sojourn in Washington of
Nine. Emil Hugh of Berne, Switzer-
land, comes at a time when this gifted
soprano, who was formerly Ethel
Camp, Of this city, finds the music
season at low ebb. Nevertheless,
Washington hopes to hear This finish
ed artist in some field other than
drawing-room occasions before she re-
turns to her home some time IN Oc-
tober.
Nine. Hugh brings with her some
new music out of Switzerland, that is
very interesting and deep in emotion
content. There are some songs of a
Swiss composer, Gustav Dore, who
writes in the modern French manner
with fascinating modulations that en-
phasize the color" OF mood and word
painting.
Gustav Dore reflects sad and in
tense moods in his impressionistic
music language, yet again he has be-
come scenic in his mirroring of a
festival picture. Perhaps one might
say that this new composer suggests,
at a brief hearing, the interpreter of
Life-writ Iarge-as it is felt deeply,
and as it passes before US in pictur-
esqUe array.
And Nine. Hugli interprets these
songs with the true sense of a
vocal colorist and a dramatic insight
that reflects the music soul" Of her
songs.
From among the realities in war
time existence that the past years
have brought her this American
woman brings tribute for Switzerland
in stories Of her vast ministry to the
needs OF the thousands who sought
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
POLLS.

When a picture that has been seen
in Washington returns for a weeks
come back engagement, and this sec
ond engagement is extended by popu-
lar demand to two weeks, and then
when during that second week at
tendances are so large that a third
weeks shOwings may be deemed ad-
visable, you'll agree that it must be
some picture.
Well, it is.
It's Mickey" the great comedy
film in which Mabel Normand has
made the hit of her career, and
which is now being screened at Polls
Theater. Young or old-or those just
wavering between the two-will love
Mickey" 1t is a masterpicture, in
terweaving humor and pathOs, love
and adventure. She's a Cinderella
with a kick-a daring, thrilling aero
bat-all girl, all mischief, all liveIi-
ness. And the picture deserves all the
attendance il is getting.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
MUSIC SETTLEMENT
ISEAST SIDE HAVEN

Along the mazes Of New York's
East Side one spot is regarded with
unique reverence by the little East
Side children and their parents-the
Music School Settlement on East
Third street, which this year cele-
brated its quarter century ami
versary.
For the hundreds Of children, whose
European parentage gives them an
Inherent love for music, await eager
iy the day when they, too, may go
20 the big brick building, be aided in
buying their own instrument, and
learn to make music themselves.
For twent-five years this school has
been an East Side haven, since 1894,
when young girl, Emile Wagner.
began teaching music to a half dozen
children in a small room OF the
BoWery Mission. Since then the
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
CRANDALIS.

At CrandaITs Theater today the
photoplay attraction will be "The
Peace OF Roaring River" starring
Pauline Frederick. This subject has
been recognized throughout the
larger cities of the United States as
the most intensely interesting pho
todrama in which its star has been
seen upon the screen.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing
through Saturday, CrandalFs will Of
fer "a Mans Fight" a stirring story
Of a strong mans regeneration in
which the stellar role is taken by
Dustin FarnUm. Chief in the stars
support is Lois Wilson.
Next Sunday and Monday will be
featured by presentations Of wagon
Tracks" the latest Thomas H. Ince
production. starring William S. Hart.
For Tuesday and Wednesday, Up
stairs" is announced as the principal
attraction, with Mabel Normand the
pictured star
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
KNICkERBOCkER.

"Heartsease," a film version of the
famous play of the same name, by the
late Charles Klein, with Tom Moore
pictured in the role Of Eric Temple,
will be shown as the chief photoplay
attraction at CrandalTs Knicker-
booker Theater today and tomorrow.
On Saturday only William s. Hart
will occupy the screen at the Knick-
crbocker in his latest epic of the old
West, Wagon Tracks" a Thomas H
Ince production Of tremendous ap-
peal.
Next week, Sunday and Monday,
will bring to the Knickerbocker
Checkers" the greatest racing
drama that has even been made The
action revealed in this picture IL the
most thrilling ever caught by the
camera and entirely logical. Amaz-
ing Photographic effects are SO nu-
merous that they fairly stagger the
senses.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
RIALTO.

The clever comedy-drama, Burglar
by Proxy" with Jack Picl1ford in the
stellar role, will be continued as the
Chief attraction at Moore's Rialto
Theater the last three days of this
week. The story is full Of thrills, and
yet the comedy element is never lost
The Rialto News, topics Of the day, an
excellent Lloyd comedy, and a mag
niicent musical program, including a
violin solo by Mr.. Breeskin, are added
features.
For the coming week the Ria'eo an
,nounces the latest Pathe sele ,sd star
production, "The Profiteers." featuring
Fannie Ward, with story and scenario
both by Ouida Bergere. The Prof
iteers" is a page taken almost exactly
from the history Of our national life.
1t is a timely story and shows an in
timate view Of the inner workings of
a heartless food trust.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
HOW GUS GOT THE SNOW

Praise Him from whom all bless
ings how-where, oh, where, the
deuce is that snow?"
Did you ever hear that version OF
the Doxology? No, dear reader, we're
not trying to be sacrilegiOUs-we'r
merely trying to tell you a little story
that we're sure you'll appreciate.
Imagine a member of a church
choir singing it that way, can you?
Well, Of course, il wasn't a regular
choir-it was on the stage at the Gar
rick last Monday night, at the open
ing performance OF "Everywoman."
Gou see, Stage Director Gus Glass
mire was a mighty busy man. II you
ask him, he'll tell you he was just as
busy as-well, you know.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Anyway, during one Of the scenes
there's supposed to be one of those
paper snowstorms just as the choir
starts singing. But Monday night
somebody was a little late in releas-
ing the snow, and Gus got worried.
He was in the choir and he had to get
word to the snow man somehow, so
he just had to do it that way.
As a result those in the front rows
heard him sing, with great gusto, as
the saying goes:
Praise Him from whom all bless
ings flow; where, oh, where, the deuce
is that SNOW?"
And the accent on the "snow" was
quite.
Did it snow?
1t did.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
A REAL STAR CAST

appeal, which find full expression as
the romantic heroine of "Heartsease. >
Rosemary Theby, equally a favor
ite with audiences by reason of her
intensely dramatic gifts, appears as
Lady Neville, a vivid figure in a con-
servative English setting. Mary War
rem reappears to play Alice Temple
in the new play.
A departure is made by Alec Z
Francis in assuming the role of Lord
Neville in that the part is not a
sympathetic one. But il demonstrates
the versatility of this accomplished
player. Sydney Ainsworth, on the
other hand, never so fully in his ele
ment as when scintillating as a pol
ished villain, revels in his present
rOle-that Of an Unscrupulous peer.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Mack Sennett likes to use animals in
pictures. and in Mickey" featuring
Mabel NOrmand, being shown at Polls
Theater, two cats are used to bring
cut strikingly dramatic contrast in the
story, which will attract attention not
only as a picture, but as a nature
study.
One is a lean, scrawny frog hunter,
who rustles for his grub in the noun
tain cabin where little Mickey lives
with her foster father. One Of the
"close-ups" of the picture shows this
cat actually fishing for frogs in
moutain stream. If anyone were to
natural history would begin to shrek
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

school has grown to include Loo
pupils, 100 teachers, eleven depart
Hents. and has four OF It's own or
chestras.
The library OF 1900 musical com
positions and 1900 books Is alway
crowded with children eagerly dia
eussing their views on the day
music lesson. Little children are her
taught to compose tiny songs befoF
they know a note OF music, and littl
ears are taught to detect beau
tiful sounds.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
THIS CAT FISHES FOR FROGS!

write a magazine story about a cat
that went fishing, some professors Of
nature fake" But they will have to
believe what their eyes see. This old
feline ragamuffin sneaks out to the
waters edge. A paw suddenly flashes
out with the speed Of a snake striking,
and the frog is hooked.
They found this cat in the California
mountains, where they went to film
Miss Normand in some of the scenes
from Mickey" The old miner whose
cabin they used told them that the cat
learned to fish from being left alone
for days at a time in the cabin. He
had to hustle for his food or starve.
He hustled.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
PALACE,

It is rare that even a first-run
photoplay theater presents a picture
so brimful of novelty, romance, and
side-splitting comedy as Love Insur-
ance," the Earl Derr Biggers story,
that brings Bryant Washburn to the
program of Loew's Palace Theater
for the last three days of this week,
beginning today.
Love Insurance" presents the
laughabIe theme of young man sent
out by an insurance company to pro-
mote an international marriage, which
had been insured by the some corpo-
ration. Instead of successfully pro-
noting the match, the promoter falls
head over heels in love with the pair
promotee, and the complications that
ensue make one of the finest Gomez
dies given this season.
In addition. the Palace Symphony
Orchestra, under Director Gannon's
leadership, will offer Beautiful Gala
tea won Suppe), as the overture Sc
lection and the Palace Photographic
subsidiaries will complete an unusual
program.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
COLTMRIA.

A clever comedy-drama, "The Belle
Of the Season" with the brilliant
Emmy Wehlen in the stellar role. is
10 be the feature at Loew's Columbia
Theater for the last three days Of this
week, beginning today
The story revolves around Geral-
dine Keen, known as the richest girl
in the world" and James Alden, the
son of a newspaper owner. who has
grown up from boyhood with a feel
ing Of resentment against this girl
whom he has never met
Fate directs their ambitions into
the same channels. those OF helping
the poor and suffering, until they
meet, both under assumed identity
and their ACQUAINTANCE is with each
others true selves.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Tom Moore's new Goldwyn picture,
."Heartsease,' from the memorable
play by the late Charles Klein, to be
seen at CrandalTs Metropolitan and
Knickerbocker theaters, beginning to-
day, enlists a high order Of talent in
its production. Directed by Harry
Beaumont, who is largely responsible
for all of this likable stars successes,
it has the added beauty of settings
executed in Hugo Ballin's finest man
ner and a cast Of uncommonly I'm
ished supporting players.
new leading woman appears with
Tom Moore, making her first appear
ance in Goldwyn pictures as well. She
is Helene Chadwick, well known to
photoplay enthusiasts everywhere fOc
her youth, beauty and sympathetic
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
27 SILENT YEARS ON STAGE

To have been on the stage for
twenty-seyen years without speaking
a word until his engagement in Wash
ington is the extraordinary record Of
BIuch Landolf. formerly of the New
York Hippodrome, who is the fea-
tured star with the Social Maids, q"
this weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater.
All hts life Landolf has been a pan
tomime actor and acrobat. Even in
his Hippodrome engagement the
comedian never used anything but
comic antics to get laughs from his
audience.
Not all his life was the Gayety
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

headliner an attraction on the Amer
ican stage. AS a boy in his home in
England he developed amazing
strength. At the age Of twelve he
was persuaded to join an acrobatic
show. This venture carried him to
Morocco. Then came Egyptian en-
gagements that kept him in that
land of mystery for many seasons.
This is Landolfs first engagement
in burlesque. He has been clown,
comedian and acrobat, but always on
the stage heretofore he has been ST.
lent.
This engagement marks the come
dams first visit to Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

the Home!

cess upon the musical spirit that is
being constantly developed and en-
larged.
Washington should sound the key
note Of cooperation in her music this
winter, II she is to reap the splendid
results that her whole-hearted spirit
Of giving" during the war, has
evoked
Washington as a musical city is
among the possibilities Of the future.
Toward this end Hollis Edison Da-
venny, director of the department of
community singing of the War Camp
Community Service (the name still is
in use), has sent out an outline Of the
winter plans for the perpetuation and
development of national community
chorus"
The place Of a national community
chorus in the community has already
been proven. 1t. should be prepared to
function at all gala occasions OF the
city. such as legal holidays and events
of special note. The plans are def
nitely under way to make 1t the pride
of the National Capital, as the Com
munity Service. Inc, is also aiming to
make such a chorus the pride Of many
of the cities throughout the nation
where their more than seventy COM
trying out" the bat means to this
end.
Lieutenant Davenny gives as the
object of the work the promotion of
community singing on a more perma-
nent basis; the providing Of an out
let for the more interested and bet
ter singers; the bringing closer to-
gether of the employees Of the Govern
ment departments, department stores,
and all institutions employing masses
Of people, with the ultimate aim OF
providing the Capital City with an
organization which is representative
of its many activities and which
would be fine demonstration of the
community spirit-a spirit in which
the National Capital should be q
leader for the whole country.
Choral units-representat of all
institutions where large numbers of
people are employed-is. the basis of
the National Community Chorus. II
is a new idea in chorus singing an
community cooperation.
Bulletins are to be issued for the
office of the War Camp Community
Service giving information Of interest
with regard to the coming events in
which the chorus will take part; in
this way sustaining constant in
centive and creating a valuable spirit
Of competition.
The slogan OF Washington's music
future should be: Cooperation.
Let the word go forth for any spe-
cific occasion
Wanted: A great sacred chorale, to |
dignity a certain event
Response: Here is our Oratorio So
ciety. 1t will serve.
Wanted:
Response:
Something new in civics will come
about. The fellowship and mutual
help will help the music of the Ma
tional Capital. Will it work?
The orchestra of the Washington
College of Music, under c. E. Chris |
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
Programs Forecast
Coming of New
Quality Era
In Films
September first nears.

September first nears.
Maybe that doesn't mean an awful
lot to you-and maybe it does. It
does, if you're following the movies.
It means that on and after that date,
the movies will really begin to de-
velop. Larry Beatus, who guides the
destinies Of LOew's Palace Theater,
put it like this:
up to now, we've been nursing
the movies along. Now they're grown
up-frOm now on, they're going to
walk by their own strength"
The open booking plan will do won
ders. 1t will mean pictures of a quail
ity never before seen-it will mean
the beginning of a new era of excel
Ience. Managers will not have to ac-
cept bad pictures because they've con-
tracted for a certain firms total out
put. They can take it or leave it-as
they please.
And Of course, that will force the
producers to put out better pictures
There are other contributory causes
competition, the public demand for
better films, the growth of the indus
try-countless others.
Already programs at the local thea
ters reflect a steady tendency toward
better films. For instance. here are
the programs at the local houses:
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

The music at the services OF the
First Congregational Church, Tenth
and G streets northwest, on next
Sunday, will be in charge of Miss
Myrtle v. Kesheimer, official accom-
panist Of the War Camp Community
Service. Assisted by the regular
church quartette the following pro-
gram will be given:
Morning service, organ prelude,
ave Maria" (Abt); soprano solo, -
Lord Most Holy (Franck), Mrs.
Elizabeth Campanole; offertOry an
them, Seek Ye the Lord" CRoberts) /;
organ, ."Postlude in G" (Batiste).
Evening service: Organ prelude,
"Poeme Erotique" (Grieg); anthem,
AT Even Ere the Sun Was Set
(Stubbs); ofertory anthem, "Tarry
With Ne, o My Saviour" baldwin; /;
organ postlude, "Allegretto" stain
err.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

The directorship Of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra for this season is
still a matter for speculation. RumOr
has il that the Dutch conductor,
Willem Mengelberg, will soon sign a
contract for this organization. Pierre
Monteux, who was heard in Wash
ington once last season, was reported
as the Boston Symphony conductor
for the season of 1919-192O, but this
rumor would denote a change of
plans.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Florence Yoder Wilson, Mrs. Leigh
Hunt Wilson, who wa formerly dra-
matte and music critic OF The Wash
ington Times, is also summering at
Asbury Park. Mrs. Wilson is now liv-
ing in New York city, where she is
continuing her writing. She has also
served as dramatic critic on a paper
edited by her husband in Connecticut.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
RELASCO-

"The Birth of Race" the big
photOplay spectacle, is ending its
third weeks run at the Belasco
Theater. This film, which visuaIizes
the march of the spirit of Democracy
through the ages, from the Garden
of Eden to the present. has delighted
thousands of Washingtonians during
its two and a half weeks at the Be
lasCO.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Welcome Marines!' When the
s. 900 Marines marched into Washing
ton on Tuesday Of last week, to be
reviewed by the President on their
return from overseas, these 5000 of
our returning heroes were giving a
rousing Sing" during a two hours
rest on the green of the capitol
grounds.
The War Camp Community Service,
with Ralph W. Hills, as song leader,
has become a sort of purveyOr of Joy
on wheels. If one chances to see one
OF the W. c. c. S. trucks, with a
small cabinet organ on board it sig
nifies that music will soon be "in the
air" on some line OF march.
This peripatetic song center, with
a group of assistants headed by Myr-
tie V. Kesheimer, who presided at
the organ, greeted the boys and glad
dened the hours with a real touch Of
home. Only about 1000 Of them
could be reached at one time, the
group having to give a number of
sings at different parts OF the grounds,
but these 1000 did sing with spirit
and enthusiasm, joining in the songs
that have united citizen and soldier
in a bond of genuine fellowship.
The song reception group of this
unique welcome consisted Of Sara
Fern Holt, Mary Ellen. Glass, Grace
Lefferdink, Mrs. Joseph Monez, Loa
Overman. Cecile Colloton, and Eugene
w. Bond.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Horatio Rench, tenor, who is so well
known in washington, is having great
success this sumer at Asbury Park,
where he is singing with the Criterion
Male Quartet, Of which he is director
and second tenor.
The quartet sings each morning at
the Temple, Ocean Grove, Cnd gives a
weekly concert in the great Ocean
Grove Auditorium. Besides this, they
appear With Pryor's Band as fea-
ture Of the concerts in the Arcade on
the boardwalk at Asbury Park.
Reinold Werrenrath was formerly
baritone Of this quartet, that has a
unique place in the music organiza-
tions of the country. One commenta-
tor has said Of them: They sing in
unison, they dress in unison-they
even bow in unison.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Gypsy O'Brien is the latest recruit
to screendom from the legitimate
stage. Vitagraph has engaged her for
the leading role in THE Day Re-
surgent," an o. Henry story.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21
Among the Musicians

safety and reconstruction there. For
every phase Of the years of war pass
ed and repassed through Switzerland
Yet, as music always tells the pass
ing Of events, she brings a successor
to the popular French "Quand Made
lon," another crisp marching son in
that indomitabIe buoyant mood of
the French that makes them rebound
from even the most tragic hours
through which they have passed. No
artist of today tan quite escape the
lure OF these songs of the people, for
they are writing history just as truly
as are the treaties-the history Of
how the people have felt the stir of
the hour in their hearts.
In again taking up her music as a
profession. Marie Howe-GarZiglia has
become teacher of piano in the new
private kindergarten and elementary
school for boys and girls opened last
spring by Madaline NJ. Hadden in
Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Garziglia was also accompanist
at Walter Reed Hospital concert re-
Gently, when she played for Edward
Lemanski, baritone and a member of
Pershing's Band. Mr.. Lemanski, as
a tribute to LeoncavaIlo, who has just
passed away in Italy, sang the PRO
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Franceska Kaspar Lawson. So
prano, is now in Tennessee on tour
with the Chautauqua course of con-
certs. Mrs. Lawson will not return
to Washington until the first Of Oc-
tober.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

logo" from "Pagliaccj" He also gave
Massenet's "Elegie," and "PensO" from
the ''Manon Lescaut" of TOsti.
others on the program at Walter
Reed were Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown
and Jack Norworth, who sang num-
Der of songs.
At the business woman's council at
the Church of the Covenant last week,
Mrs. Garziglia played Schumann's
Evening" as a solo. and was accom-
PIANIST for her sister, Mary Helen
Howe, who was soloist for the eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Gertrude McRae. pianist and ac-
companist, has gone to Denver, Colo
rado, for a months visit.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Helen Miller, pianist and one of
Washington's Peabody girls, is spend
ing her vacation at Ellsworth, Maine,
enjoying the mountains and the
waters OF this attractive far-north
spot.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Edward Lemanski is now stationed
at Camp Humphreys, which viii make
this newcomer available as one OF the
artists who have so enriched wash
ington's music life.
The Washington times., 1919-08-21

Something new in civics will come
about. The fellowship and mutual
help will help the music of the Ma
tional Capital Will it work?
The orchestra of the Washington
College of Music, under c. z. Chris
tiani, has been most serviceable in its
in civic endeavors.