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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
DOUG FAIRBANKS BREAKS
LOOSE AGAIN At PALACE

Some people call il tough luck to
miss their connections at a railway
junction So did Doug Fairbanks at
riTst. but as he was bound for no.
where in particular it didn't matter
much.
And anyway this train was bound
for the Mexican border where he was
bound to find excitement and adven-
turc and that was just what he was
looking for.
Doug was a swell. He belonged to
the SWEETEST club in New York. but be-
cause he was a rOwdy sort OF chap
and the head of the committee in
charge of the club was quiet thick
head, Doug was fired out
SO he decided that what he needed
SO with eyes closed he selected a
small place out West for his vacation.
But as luck would have il though luck
he called il at firstD he missed his
train at a junction point and boarded
one bound for the Mexican border.
Circumstances caused him to change
clothes with a Mexican bandit who
had deserted his band and when he
landed at a little border town he was
greeted by shots and threats from the
band the bandit had skipped" from.
How he got out OF lot of trouble
with the crooked sheriff, married a
girl. rounded up gang OF crooks. and
saved $50 makes The Knicker-
booker ,BUckaroo." al Loew's Palace
all this week, a real Fairbanks type
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
MARY PICKFORD REVEALS
ARTISTRY AT THE SAVOY.

Mary Pickford again demonstrated
the completeness of her command
over all of the devices OF ingenious
representation st Crandalrs Savoy
Theater yesterday when she furnish
ed the feature OF the phOtoplay bill
as star of her latest release for Art
craft, Captain Kidd. Jr."
In this subject. Miss Pickford re-
veals flashes of an interpretative
power such as have not heretofore
been apparent in the more whimsical
vehicles for her constantly 'matur-
ing talents. While there is a visit
fulness and quality of youthful diff
fidence about much that she does,
Captain Kidd. Jr." more fully than
any other picture makes clear the
dramatic capabilities of an actress
whose art has unfortunately been
confined to narrow bounds in the
past.
The company filmed in the stars
support is an admirable one. and an
inspired parrot and a very black kid
meaning goat. not pickaninny-
aid in lending an element Of ire
sistible humor to many scenes.
Short reel subjects and orchestral
accompaniment complete the program
which will be repeated tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
ENID BENNETT SOJOURNs
WITH GHOSTS AT COLUMBIA.
II was midnighl

IL was mIQnlgnl.
A storm was raging outside, The
wind whistIed and groaned. An &C.
casional fash OF lightning lighted up
the private graveyard near the house.
A fash Of lightning revealed fig
ure in white walking slowly among
the tombstOnes. Every few minutes
il would pause and hold up one hand
and then it utterly disappeared.
But the wind blew on, the lightning
continued 10 fash. the shutters still
banged,
The lone watcher at an upstairs
window Of an old Southern mansion
just outside OF Richmond. Va, was
frightened. She never believed in
ghosts before that eventfUl night.
Why had that mean managing editor
OF the New York Intelligence sent
her 10 this house inhabited by ghosts
20 locate a missing man.
The Haunted Bedroom" featuring
Enid Bennett. a. the Columbia the
early part Of this week. is real.
honest-cross heart ghost story
he kind that starts chiIls dancing up
md down your spine.
The Nay Of ~ is. Enid Bennett girl
repcrter on the New York Intelli-
gene. vac sent 10 thus haunted house
10 locate 4 man that Ras reported to
have been missing.
Enid round MIN. of course. because
she sas out 81 the usual run OF gin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
TOM MOORE AS MOUNTED
"COP, AT AVENUE GRAND.

The thrilling adventures that befell
a likeable young mounted policeman
detailed to exercise a guardian vigil
lance over certain precincts in San
Francisco's Golden Gate PART, and
the love affair that resulted from his
arrest OF beautiful young heiress
for speeding her racing car across
his beat. held the rapt attention OF
capacity audiences at CrandalIs Ave
nue. Grand Theater yesterday. where
the feature of the photoplay bill was
"One of the Finest" in which the
stellar role is taken upon the screen
by Tom Moore.
In this subject Moore has one Of
the breeziest and most genuinely en-
PERTAINING vehicles of his career be-
fore the camera. His portrayal o.
the young Irishman whom the offend
ell victim of his devotion to duty de-
termined TO break" is marked by
naturalness. geniality and poise.
Seena Owen is especially effective in
the role opposite the star.
The bill yesterday was completed
by the usual supplementary films and
orchestral accompaniment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Glen Echo Park had it's full share
OF the population or Washington
within its gates yeterday. the park
being thronGed early and late.
Real spring weather which ge,s
INTO the blood and makes nc app. 81
Of the Out-Of-dOOrs almost irresistible
Yesterday made the roads leading 10
Glen Echo the most popular out of
the Capital
There was A crowd OF several thou
nd on hand when Celfo's big band
under his personal direction began
its first concerts. AS the concerts pro-
ceeded the audience was constantly
augmented az the thousands of park
fans continued to arrive. All fur
concerts had programs varied enough
to suit all tastes, and between times
the speedy derby racer. entiCing gray
ity. snappy whip. and other fun pro-
viders came in for full share of
attention.
Tonight and every wCeK night dan
cling to excellent music will he add t.
ed TO the program OF fun A. the re
sort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
VIOLA DANA IN PARTISAN
NASTERPIECE; METROPOLITAN.

The Apaches of Paris That cry
has startled many French people and
still continues TO brighten them and
make them run for cover
But The Partisan Tigress." with
Viola Dana. the well-known Metro
star. at CrandalTs Metropolitan the
early part OF this week. fairly
breathes the atmosphere OF the dens
OF the Paris bandits, known far and
wide as the Apaches.
The play deals with a young girl
who is in the clutches Of the leader
of the bandits and who is made to
dance and sing to earn money for
him.
The girl is an heiress. hut she is
unaware of the fact, and assumes
the role of a wealthy woman to rid
herself of the leader of the Apaches
How she struggles through the af-
fair and finally comes to get her in
heritance and know who she really
is. and meets the man she loves is a
thriller.
The picture is on the type of the
'rWildcate of Paris" shown here re-
Gently, and deals mostly with the
Paris underworld, which has puzzled
Paris police for years. Viola Dana is
its star.
The title role is exacting in its
demands upon the ability of the ac-
tress. but Miss Dana proves herself
one of the delineators of character who
senses the requirements of imper-
sonation that goes beyond the mere
superfcialities of type. Her Jeanne
is a vibrant, compelling. thoroughly
natural creation, fiery-tempered and
Uncurbed but still so human as to
enlist the Immediate svmDafhy of an
audience.
The early-week bill at the Metro
politan is completed by the usual alb
breviated subjects, orchestral accom-
paniment and the special symphonic
overture, Martha"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
DYER WILL PUSH BILL
FOR NEW ARM0RY HERE

One of the first measures to be
considered by the House District Com
mittee when it meets this week for
the first time will be the bill by Con-
gresham Dyer. OF Missouri. provid-
ing for the erection of an arT.Dry
here.
The bill calls for the erection of a
building in accordance with the plans
for such armory submitted by the
commission appointed by the act Of
Congress. approved May 80, 1903, or
such modified plans as may Je ap-
proved by the Secretary of War and
the commission.
The building is not to exceed a
cost of $l.759,OOO. and would be 10
Gated on that portion of the Gov n
ment reservation bounded by r street
north, 3 street south. Twelfth street
west and Fourteenth street west. IN
The District OF Columbia. which is AT
the south front of the New National
Museum building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
CHINESE CABLE U. S. TO
BLOCK JAP LAND SEIZURE

PARIS. May 26.-Chao Ming King
and three other representatives OF
the Chinese government at Canton
who are now in Paris, have cabled
TO the United States Congress an ap-
peal for assistance against the trans
fer OF Germsnys interests in China
to Japan.
This means" says the appeal
that. while Prussianism has been
destroyed in every other region in
the world. America and her allies
have decided TO perpettuate il in
China in the interest of Japan. II
the tragic settlement stands Unal-
tered. either China's manpower and
resources must pass under Japanese
dominion. or China must forthwith
abandon the pursuits Of peace and
arm herself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
DRAWS ROARS OF
LAUGHTER At X

LII IL -
The House of Terrible Scandals"
comedy of incessant laughter which
possesses none OF the sinister aspects
suggested by its title, kept yester-
days audiences at CrandaII's Knick-
erbocker Theater in uprosrious good
humor throughout its length. II is
rarely the case that the subsidiary
features OF a photoplay bill commend
themselves to the interest of the judi
cious amusement seeker. but this
weeks supplementary offerings at the
HnickerbOcker furnish the inevitable
exception.
The chief feature of the bill was
The Partisan Tigress,' a Aim drama
of artist life in Paris. in which the
title role is played with surprising
facility by Viola Dana Miss Dana
plays the part of a waif who falls
into the clutches of an Apache whose
chief aim is to convert every asset at
his command into money. The scheme
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
VIENNA PUTS LID ON IDLE
VISITORS WITH NO BUSINESS

VIENNA. May 26-Strangers enter
ing this cayital OF the former Aus
trian Empire must have a good ex-
cuse for coming here nowadays. All
those who cannot show excellent rea-
sons why they should stay here are
either turned back on entering or
given twenty-four hours in which TO
leave.
These authorities are keeping a
particularly sharp lookout for COM
munist agitators One of these. Emo
Steiner. OF Budapest. has just been
expelled. and in his baggage, which
was ccnfscated. were found half a
million dollars worth OF securities. as
well as communist pamphlets and
other literature designed for carrying
on propaganda in German Austria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
CENTRAL COLISEUM OPENS
FOR SEASON SATURDAY

The Central Coliseum at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
vest, will begin its dancing season
next Saturday night The large audi
torium has been painted and reno
waited throughout. and the new floor
will accommodate one thousand
couples with plenty OF room to dance.
Music will be furnished by the
Wonderland Jazz Orchestra. all white
union musicians, who will come to
the Coliseum direct from New Orleans
here they have been playing for
the past year. This orchestra is the
companion of the famous Dixie Jazz
Orchestra of Chicago.
The management will offer several
specialties in dancing which will be
announced on the opening night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
Comedy, Drama,
And Morality
Play Vie on
Screen
NAZIMOVA IN HER SUPREME
PHOTOPLAY AT THE RIALTO.

Nazimova. the gifted Russian &C
tress. has appeared in many photo
dramas Of unusual quality. but all
her previous efforts are eclipsed by
her work in The Red Lantern, the
principal offering this week al
Moore's RiaIto Theater. Truly this
picture is one Of sUperlatives.
The picture is doubly notable for
the magnificence of its settings. ORR
entail scenes of great splendor max e
the picture one of the most spectacu-
lar in which NaZimova has appeared.
The star plays dual role. She is
seen as Malice. a EuraSian girl in
whom the qualities OF the white and
yellow races are strangely blended.
She is in love with a white man. son
Of the head Of the American mission
mixing She. refuses TO believe that
the strain Of yellow blood in her will
stand in the way of her happiness
antil it is brought home to her. Then.
in fierce hatred OF the white race, she
Joins the Boxer cause and leads them
in their effort TO Gust all foreigners
from China. She impersonates the
Goddess q the Red Lantern in one
of the most remarkable night scenes
ever filmed. How the Boxer rebellion
fails and how Malice. rather than
face the black future that lies before
her, swallows poison. is graphically
told in one Of the strongest emotional
dramas ever filmed.
Nazimova's work Is always Won
derful. but in the dual roles of Nah
lee and her English half-sister-born
OF the same father, but of A white
mother-she eXCeIs even herself. The
contrast between the two girls is 50
remarkable that il is difficult indeed
to realize that both are SaZimova.
A special musical program and
shorter subjects Of varied interest
complete one OF the best bills ever
presented at the RialtO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
GRANGERs PROTEST BETTING.

EVANSVILLE. Nd. May 26.-At
the recent meeting at Mitchellville OF
the Prince Georges County Pomona
Grange. resolutions were adopted IA
vOring the enactment by the next
State legislature of the so-called
Carolina County Road Law" which
provides for the appointment by the
county commissioners of an expert
enced engineer. who shall have the
approval of the Maryland roads COM
mission. to have charge of the con-
struction and repair OF county roads.
and be responsible for their upkeep.
Resolutions were also passed protest
ing against the continuation Of race
track gambling in Maryland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
THE CAST

And is Charlotte Greenwood really
as elongated and funny as ever?
Yes. a thousand times yes. will echo
the answer from first nighters who
gave the old fayorite $50 Long, Let
ty." the once over at Polls last
evening.
Charlotte is 80 per cent Of the
show. She is on the stage and the
laughter comes in torrents: she goes
off stage for a change and the mirth
subsidies. That. literally. explains
her connection with the cast Of SO
Long Lefty"
none Of its charm since its last ap-
pearance in Washington. True. there
have been cast changes One misses
Walter Catlctt. though Hobart Cava-
naugh proves a good substitute.
Stealing a line from the CONNIE
dIenne OF the elongated arms and
er-WelI she felt like the very
devil" last night. and her audience
liked the mood in which il found her.
The trolley car colony at Golden
Gate Beach makes novel setting
for comedy. Miss Greenwood would
make any setting appropriate.
Having learned from bitter expert
ence the discomfitures or being in
crowded street cars. Washington can
enter into the spirit OF the car dwell
crs with full appreciation OF their
hardships. That makes II easier for
the actors TO put across their work.
Most anything might happen in d
street car. If il were used by two or
more couples for residence purposes.
Well. most anything does happen in
so Long. Lefty
Miss Greenwood has brought a
good supporting cast along to help
interpret the lines Of the enjoyable
farce.
Miss Halle Manning scored a per
sOnal hit by her clever dances and
the song, "KentUcky Dreams. Her
partner was cyril Ring. If they have
been in vaudeville. as all appearances
would indicate. vaudeville is the los
or. particularly as to Miss Manning.
And a little OF everything Is in
Guided in the bill. There H. jazz.
There is song or two, now and
then. Also a joke every so often.
Dancing Of novel character is intro
duced as an interpolation.
Charlotte's dancing makes per-
son want to forget about the extra
penny paid for the soda and all such
worries. The show really is worth
while on these semi-hOt evenings. II
ought TO be good for a long and use
full run yet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
IYCEI VI.

ScOtty Friedel, in the role Of the
funny Scotchman, and Miss Jean De
Isle, the pretty French girl. top the
list Of stars in THE Tiger Lilies at
the Lyceum Theater all this week.
George Douglas and Jack Callahan.
well known to all burlesque gOcrs,
are included in the cast. Other sup
porters are Helen Gibson. Henry
Guertin, and Ethel Shepard
Special songs and dances were in
trOduced by Helen Gibson and Guer-
tin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
INDIAN RULE DUE FOR REFORM

LONDON. May 26.-EdWard Samuel
Montagu. secretary for India. has an
nounced in the house Of commons that
he hopes to introduce early in June
a government bill for the reform Of
the government Of India. He said
that the keystone OF this reform
would be the transference OF power
from the bureaucracy to the people,
which. he added. may perhaps be
gradual but real at every stage"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
FIRE BELLS STRIKE II
FOR DECEASED FIREMEN

Firefghters of Washington held
memorial services last night in the
engine and truck houses, in honor OF
members of the fire department who
died in the past year.
At each house a Y. NJ. c. A. repre-
sentative conducted the service. A
fire bell was tolled twelve times, each
stroke for a deceased fireman. Hymns
were sung and prayers were offerd.
Those who died since the last me-
mortal services are H. H. Chinn, NJ. b.
Harvey. J. r. Farr. T. Bianco, g. w.
Cecil W. H. Richards. F. G. Mark
ward. ". T. Bryan, 7. w. Checnay.
e. E. Proctor, 6. l.. Thompson, and
John Kane
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

Of having Jeanne impersonate a miss
ing heiress suggests itself as an easy
road TO wealth and with the aid of an
INSCRIPTIONS artist is put into effect.
The climax OF the story is reached
when Jeanne proves TO be in fact the
girl whose identity she was compelled
against her will 10 assume.
The production is one that takes
rank with the finest of Metros &C
Complishments.
The same bill will be repeated at
the knickerbocke today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
MGR. THOMAS TO LECTURE
IN AID OF CHURCH DRIVE

\ lecture to aid the $25. 900 drive o.
the Institutional Cosmopolitan Bap-
fist Church Will be given at the
knights of Pythias Hall next Sunday
afternoon at : p. IN. by MOnsignor
Thomas, pastor OF ST. Patrick'E
Church The lecture will be given
under the auspices OF the White Cross
free labor federation board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
Films of Varied Appeal offered Capital Houses This Week

praise for the way in which the noted
Nipponese screen star plays the role
OF the gambler.
The usual shorter film subjects and
synchronized orchestral aCcompani-
ment are added features on a pro-
gram OF unusual excellence.
REVIEWS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

reporters. She also found loVe-or
should we say the man she loved
and baffled a perfectly good Wash
ington. d. c.. detective. Can you i'm
agine anyone doing that?
Well, Enid did, and those little ar
tistic ghost touches make you sit
stare and breathe hard. Yet it's good
to the very core.
The Columbia also throws in good
Mack Sennett comedy and a news pic
tOrial with the regular feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
CHANEs II FOOD PRICES.

Retail prices for food in the United
states during April were > per cent
less than the high mark reached last
December. according TO statement
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Prices during the month, however,
showed an advance OF 1 per cent over
those in March
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

A frank burlesque. a. OF Olden days.
rescrIbes scandal" exactly.
In between dances Of every sort.
good. bad and Indifferent Yvette Ru-
gel allows her beautiful melody to
give touches Of seriousness. while
Mabel Withec and Al sexton also
produce songs.
ImmOTtaIs on Mars are allowed
glimpscs OF New York after July !
am Scandals" is the result Luxury
taxes are Iampooned, SO is the com
ing ar.dity Of the metropolis. the
prevalence Of sudden death on Long
Island, the sleeping sickness. and
aerial policemen.
George White soils energeticaIIy
TO put II over" He dances as often
as nc can spare the time. even dur
ing a trial in a courtroom. and he is
an excellent dancer. Aiding him are
Miss Pennington. Bennett. and Rich
ards. La Sylphe. Lester Allen. and
HockS. really hOcks. OF comeIy maid
ems.
Bright bits stand out here and
there from the drsb field Of Old-fash-
Toned burlesquc. such as La SyIphe's
beautiful peacock dance" Al Sections
Broadway Bellies" Yvette Rugers
Up Above the stars" and the soft
shoe dancing Of Bennett and Rich
ards
As the scandals Of 1919" is due
to arrive in New York next week. con-
siderable editing will be done to the
book THIS week. squeezing out the
nonessential and the aged. climinat-
ing much that made the first per
Torrance drag lamentably.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

picture. with plenty.of pep and ginger.
Added TO the regular program is a
Mack Senentt comedy and a news pic
torial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
And at the .TheQters---
POLLS.

$50 LONG, LEFTY" musical
farce in two acts. Book by Oliver
MorOscO and Elmer Harris; music
and lyrics by Earl Carroll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

There is no need OF enduring the
discomfort that comes from a skin
which itches and burns, or is marred
by patches OF eruption. Resinol Oint-
nent usually relieves itching at once,
and quickly makes the skin clear and
healthy again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26
NATIONAL.

George Whites Scandals of 1919
called a modern musical revue
had its premiere before ca
2acity house at the National last
night, taking three hours and half
between the first and last curtains.
Arthur Jackson and George White
cOllaborated on the book and lyrics.
The music is by Richard Whiting and
Herbert Spencer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-26

THE CAST
Ann Pennington. The Little Leading Lady
Mabel Withee o.. Tho Little Prima Donna
YVette Rugei.... The LittIer TRINA Donna
La Sylphe. .......-T The Classty)ic Dancer
Ethel Lehman. ....---........ The SoUbrette
Dorothy St. Clair Another SOubretJe
Lois Leigh. ........ Another Soubretts
Ona hunsOn. ....... .. Another SOubrette
George white. The Dancing Leading Man
I'D Lee WFOthe ......--... .. e Comedian
Lester Allen. ..--....... The Specialist
Al Sexton. The Singing Leading Man
Bennett and Richards
Black Spots on A White Production
Lowell &. Drew The Juvenile Comedian
James Miller. The Rube COmedlan
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-11-20
HOW THE TRANSFER is MADE

A good story is going the rounds
without the authority of the author
and dwells upon the verbosity of the
average lawyer. If a man were to
give another man an orange he would
simply say: Il give you this orange"
but when the transaction is instrustod
TO the hands of lawyer to put in
writing, he adopts this form: II here
by give, grant and convey to you all
interest, right, title, claim and ad-
vantage of and in the said orange,
together with all its rind, skin, juice,
pulp and pips, and all right and
advantage therein, with full power TO
bite. cut, suck or otherwise eat the
same, or give the same away, as fully
and effectually as l. the said A. b.,
am now entitled to bite, cut, suck or
otherwise eat the same orange or
give the same away, with or without
the rind. skin. juice, pulp or pips,