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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05

MODERN SIX-ROOM BRICK
Large cellar. large yard to 20-ft. alley. Room
for garage: sink on second floor; arranged for
two families; colonial front porch double rear
porches; newly painted: good condition 1149
Neal st. ne. two blocks above at 10Th. Sc
WEST OF 18th STREET
On the heights-Attractive colonial brick
lot "a feet front; ten rooms. baths: hot
water heat; electric light; hardwood floors; CON
dition rst-class; immediate possession. Price,
$1O,5OO. Terms.
a. DETACHED CORNER
Very attractive and we'll located Six rooms.
bath. hot-water heat; front. side and rear
porches; large lot; chicken house, fruit, shade,
shrubbery; nice outlook; price only $1,000
GARDINER & DENT, INC.
Ill 14th st.
NEAR N CAPITOL AND N Y AVE. NV
Or. and baths; INV. heat aud electric: ce-
ment cellar: Pittsburgh heater; l front and .
fine rear porches, glassed and screened: fine
closets: model home. Price and terms rea-
sonabe.
Several nice suburban propertes-Brook.
land. Woodbridge and Beltsville.
DONOHOE & HOLMES,
Main 1890. 90 oxford building
FOR sALE-NICE RESIDENCE FOR DESTRA-
able colored citizens.
Two nice brick homes. near 9Th and NV
occupied by owners.
One nice 7-room house in 700 block 18th st
n.w.-bargain-$4,75 $50.
One nice Groom house-4OO block O ST NV:
$4.750-occupied by owner.
Two dandy Groom and bath homes se-near
corner-close to Capitol and Library Investors
take notice; bargain-$5, 600 for the two; So
DONOHOE HOLMES,
Main 1890. 229 Oxford building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-05

3o5 ST. S.E.-Two furnished housekeeping
rooms: near Capitol and navy yard: adults.
JAG 11th ST. Sc. uincoln Park>-Furnished
rooms for light housekeeping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
''Ernngeiine'' and "Narour.
neen" at fffh ST. Tbon

An event Of importance markinv
tistic development in motion p;c.u,
will be the simultaneous presenta.;,s
at tie Fortyfourth Street Ths...
Tuesday evening Of Longfellov',
"Evanseline"' and Tom Moorcs "g,,,.
leen Mavourneen," by William For
Mr.. Fox announces these az new -.
creations made in response to a wild.
spread demand from thinking men ard
women of all classes for new tvns =,
production for the theatre.
"Evangelinc' was directed by p
Walsh and Kathleen Mavourneens -,
Charles J. Brabin. both director, =,
note. Miriam Cooper. whose early
training Was under D. " Griffith sn.
pears as Evangeline. and Iheds Bsra i,
the star of Kathleen Mavourneen."
A symphony orchestra. with s,ee,,,
score, viii furnish the musical set.inc
The double artistic bill VIII after Tues.
day be presented twice a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
The Little Theatre
Is Growing Up

modern actually, in the sense of
throwing it in contrasting colors, how
ever crude, on broad stages, where
the art theatre had left life far be-
hind it in the search further and
further into the fantastic satisfactions
of poetic illusion. The art theatre in
terpreted the modern mind, no doubt,
but only because it's fantastic STYLE
was symptomatic Of kind of hys-
terra in the modern mind 1t was the
patient convalcscent, not the surgeon
on the case.
Inevitably the discoveries in form
and technic that came out of this
adventure in escapement would be
thrown up on lee shore, to remain
when the tide that carried them had
gone out again. When the first energy
Of mere revolt had spent itself they
would be retained, forming the founda-
ton of a new theatre. turning more
and more to the vast store of modern
life as material for the creation of q
new and moving beauty. There are
indications that this is point which
has been lately approached The Vel
low Book drawings which passed for
scenery, the metaphysical preoccupa-
ton with strange line and color. ia
words and action as we'll as back
ground, have given way to a scheme CT
simplification that means much of it
is co0rdinated with human emotion. an
appeal out of life. The thematic ma
terial of the art theatre is increasingly
human, increasingly devoted to an H.
Elimination of character, the kind Of
reality which is timeless and vet in
tlmately related to the development of
human beings from one social stage to
another.
The divorce from preciosity has its
difficulties. 1t is not hard for artists,
IN temperament and practice, to SUE
tlclently accustom themselves to the
form of the theatre to satisfy their
own demands for delicacy and lowell
ness IN such medium. But to recog-
nlze the need for kind of hard vital
ity as we'll, for thrusting power over
the most elementary emotions, needs
an intellectual generosity which is
rare among intellectuals anywhere.
10 be poetic in the theatre is quite
the easiest thing in the world; Little
Eva IS an escape everywhere, from
Uncle Tom to Maeterlinck, from prob
lens underlying the illusion of real
lty. 10 be human, to know how 20
shed all the sophistries that educated
persons are liable to let grow about
their perception Of fundamental facts,
requires kind of greatness without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
York than George AIDE, Chimmie Nc
Fadden, or even George NJ. Cohan.

York than George AIDE, Chimmie Nc
Fadden, or even George NJ. Cohan.
'I'm glad you asked me"-a silly ex-
preston, but one in vogue just now
came from the fertile teamwork of
Savoy and Brennan.
And so did "You don't know the half
of it, dearie." and the country wide
senseless remark, "I'll say So"
Savoy and Brennan have one of the
most ridiculous acts in the art of bur
lesque. Savoy takes the part of mid
die aged Broadway buresque show girl
and Brennan the snappily dressed fash
ion plate of the White Way.
They talk in the vernacular of
Broadway-the argot of the theatrical
boarding house and the patois of the
one-armed lunch. Every one who knows
his Broadway knows it is not overdone.
Aside from their stage ability, Savoy
and Brennan are accomplished interior
decorators, and as a result they have
moved fourteen times in as many
months. They rent queer old buildings
IN the Forties, and in few days they
are transformed. Then somebody comes
along and offers to rent the place, and
Savoy and Brennan move on to the
next.
Miss Rosemary Sill made her debut
with Lew Fields in "a Lonely Romeo"
at the Casino last week, and her an
pearance was in accordance with a
contract entered into between Mr..
Fields and the. baby's father, William
Raymond Sill, one hour after her birth
That was just sixteen years ago, and
Mr.. Sill was the representative of
Weber & Fields. Upon the birth of his
only child he phoned Mr.. Fields the
glad news.
"It's a girl, eh?" exclaimed Mr..
Fields. GAIL right, I'll send her a con-
tract right away" and within an hour
the contract was dispatched to the
house, and duly framed and hung in
the nursery for many years.
Little Miss Sill made up her mind
in infancy that she would one day work
for Lew Fields, and always told the
girls at st. GATHERINGS Convent, whea
they asked her what she was going to
do when she graduated, that she was
under contract to Mr.. Fields. The
legal age having arrived for the full
filment of her ambition, she went to
Mr.. Fields's Office and asked for work.
She was Immediately put into rehear-
sal, and told her parents about it
afterward. They made no protest. 1t
was in the blood.
On her maternal side she is the
granddaughter of Edward Hanlon, one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Regular Season Opens
At Columbia Theatre

The regular season of the Columbia
Theatre will open tomorrow afternoon,
and thereafter there will be weekly
changes Of bill according to the estab-
lished policy at that house.
The initial offering is Lew Kelly, one
Of burlesque's most popular comedians,
who will be seen in an entirely new
burlesque called Submarine Man."
written by A. Douglas Leavitt. The
piece is in two acts and six scenes.
Mr. Kelly will have the assistance Of
several players of more than ordinary
popularity in burlesque, among them
jeanette Buckley, Larry Leewood, Ar
thur Putnam, Dudley Farnworth, An
nette Shaw, Charles Raymond and
Helen Lloyd, the usual chorus and a
number of vaudeville specialists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
CHRONICLE AND COMMENT OF THE STAGE

of the surviving Hanlon Brothers, Of
lie Voyage en- Suisse" "Superba" and
"Fantasma" fame. Her mother was
Frances Arthur, previous to her mar
riage one of the original cast. of
ARIZONA" and identified with many
leading roles in the late Charles H.
Hoyt's comedies. On her fathers side
she is the granddaughter of George
Griswold Sill, Yale so, former Gov
ernor Of Connecticut, while her father
has been newspaper dramatic critic
and theatrical man for a generation
here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Vaudeville

PALACE United States Glee Club.
composed of the thirty-fve best sing
ers in the navy, will be the feature
of the bill, which includes also Jimmy
Hussey, in a musical revue; Lew
Dockstader, in new monologue;
Morris and Campbell, in a skit enti-
tied "The Avi-Ate-Her"; Sylvia Jason
and William Haig, Ruth Budd and
Reynolds and Donegan.
RIVERSIDE-Th Mosoni Brothers, as
sisted by Elsie Lamont, head the bill
in a dance Offering. Others on the
bill are Harriet Rempel and company,
Moss and Frye, Helen Trix and Sister
Josephine, Howard Langford and
Anna Fredericks, Henry Sylvester
and MAZDA Vance, Burke and Valda,
Green and Myra and Roland Travers
and company.
ROYAL-Gladys Clark and Henry
DcISIudl ucdQ IHo Dllls me sup
porting bill includes Anna Chandler,
the Three Rubes, Wilbur Sweatman,
AL Raymond, Bessye Clifford, Walsh
and Edwards, Roy Harrah and "Top-
les of the Day."
LOEW'S AMERICAN THEATRE AND
ROOF--The Argonne Five, of the
nth Division, A. E. F., head the
vaudeville programme the first part
of the week. Wallace Reid, in "The
Love Burglar" is the picture "Tash-
ions de Vogue" a novelty fashions
act, heads the bill the second part of
the week, Norma Talmadge, in "The
Way of Woman" is the picture
feature.
NEW BRIGHTON THEATRE-Anna
Wheaton and Harry Carroll lead the
bill. Other features are "The Creole
Fashion Plate" Bonita and Lew
Hearn, Felix Bernard and Jack Duffy
and Marconi and Fitzgibbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Chinatown in the Nories

For the first time in two wears the
motion picture camera has invaded
Chinatown. Director Perry Vekroff
took frankie Mann, Stuart Holmes.
Wilfrcd Lytell and other members of
the company working on the big fifteen
episode serial, THE Isle of Jewels"
which Arthur f. Beck is producing for
Pathe, to that section of New York's
foreign quarter one day this week, and
several unusual scenes were shot, but
not until police protection had been
procured against the recruitment Of the
Chinese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
By Ralph Block

Something was wrong with the
little theatre movement, it now be-
comes apparent Because the little
theatres were little and because they
did not have a good deal of resource
on which to build their ivory tower
of art, it became sort of legend
after a while that theatre could not
be fine and powerful unless it was
poor. This is paradox which has it's
grain of truth, but not enough to make
it worth while spelling the theatre
of the next decade for want of a little
hard cash.
1t was the misfortune, too. of a part
OF the late surge in the theatre toward
a finer mode of expression that it
should have been directed and turned
and given energy, not so much by
persons who cared about life as by
those who were cngrossed in the deli
cacy of their own emotions about life.
One of the faults of time that is
increasingly mechanistic and powerful
to turn into iron ways the creative
energy of its people is the violence
OF Its reaction toward free avenues of
any kind that will allow a purely per-
sonal expression. Everything that is
valuable about free expression was.
In this instance, given lower tenn
perature by the fact that it was ex-
preston preoccupied by the emotions
and sickness of self-indulgence. It
became evident in the novelties of the
theatre, and no less in all the sudden
new forms of modern art, that in many
cases the expression was only the
sudden squirt of natural energy that
had been too long cut off, repressed.
1T was squirt for the sake of relief.
was aimed at nothing and was certain
to subside once the rate of the stream
had come by way of freedom back to
normal
Not much of it was the nrod;oa,
stream OF an abundant consciousness.
turned changingly and creatively and
with attention on the arid landscane
Of modern life.
1t new art of the stage wara 70
nave any active value in modern life
IL could not be in theatre based on
hypothetical society better than this
one. Yet in all the discussion about
what had been called the little the
atre' ana later in an even more spe-
cl0us refinement was called the art
theatre, 1t was clear that in most
cases 1T was in this way that the
forces back of the art theatre move
ment were planning their progress.
Ihey were taken up with an abstract
interest in sheer aesthetic satisfaction
by means Of form and color, pattern
and design in form and movement.
They had rarely we'll defined UNDER
standing of the vital power of the
stage as a peculiar art by itself to
move life and to express humanity to
itself in sublimations of humanitv's
own terms. The art theatre, without
apparently meaning to, predicated the
audience of the theatre as extensive
ly educated, @sthetically refiaod and
understanding the subtleties and nu-
ances which those directing the move
ment held as the goal of stage ex-
preston. The little theatres by their
very unique quality of intimacy con-
fessed their limitations and made no
allowance for audiences not otherwise
disposed.
Under such circumstances the fac,
of Broadway took on a different as
pect. 1t was almost the most violent
of ALL paradoxes to discover that it
was Broadway that was critical of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
which the art theatre cannot hope to

which the art theatre cannot hope to
survive.
The war was kind of c@sura for
the theatres, pause in the conscious
ness of those who made them. The
intermission allowed much that was
false to die.
Two productions Of last season set
mark for vitality and sincerity, Gre
demption" and John Ferguson" Both
were marked by beauty and spiritual
penetration, in both cases to the en-
hancement of those elements in each
based upon human character. Both
held in themselves a solution of the
battle of clean producers and audi
ences. LONELINESS separated from hu-
man beings will always have a limited
appeal. Beauty arising out of a study
of humanity itself, even in its most
austere form, as in "John Ferguson"
cannot be withstood.
Humanity is always most interested
in itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Bronx Exposition Season
NOtu at Heicht

There is no let down to the pace of
things at the Bronx Exposition Amuse-
ment Park, at fifth Street and Bronx
River, where the free vaudeville stage,
Victor's famous band, the salt water
surf bathing pool and the dance palace
are being heavily taxed by. the city
bound in search of amusement. The
management has just inaugurated spe-
cial nights for prize dancing contests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
4 Correction

A photograph of Constance Tai
madge, then appearing at the Strand
Theatre in "The Yelled Adventure" was
published in The Tribune on July g..
The Tribune has been asked to publish
the fact that the photograph was copy
righted by the 'Lumiere Studios, $50
West Forty-fifth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Last Week Of
'SChu Chin Chou"

The final week Of "Chu Chin Chow"
at the Century Theatre, begins on
Monday night and the last perform
ance will be given on Saturday night,
August 90. Then "Chu Chin Chow
will be sent on tour, opening in To-
ronto on August 25th for the Toronto
Exposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-17
Plays and PLAYERS

Austin Strong, author of "Three
Wise Fools" returned last week from
England, where he produced his play
at the Comedy Theatre, London, in
behalf of Winchell Smith and John L.
Golden.
Mr.. Strong brought back with hin,
an amusing story Of famous authors
experience with Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
This playwright, having an appoint
ment to read his play to the actress,
arrived at her house only. to find her
too fatigued to receive him formally.
He was led to her bedroom, however,
where she lay propped with pillows.
By her on the bed reposed her inter
nationally known dog, Nanky Poo, the
temperamental heroine of dozen
press stories when Mrs. Campbell was
last in America.
The playwright began to read his
play. His voice disturbed Nanky
Poo's slumber. She pointed her nose
to heaven and yelped dismally.
Nov, my love, quiet, please" ad-
monisheI Mrs. "Pat." "Your dialogue
is brilliant, Mr.. Blank"
The author resumed his play. Again
the dog howled protest.
Naughty Nanky Pool" said Mrs.
Campbell, shaking her finger. Cut isn't
she sweet? Do go on, Mr.. Blank. I'm
very Interested"
The reading was resumed. So were
the Interruptions. At last the plav-
wright could bear no more. With q
shrek of despair and rage, he rushed
forth into the streets. Around the
corner he met Sir James Barrie.
"1've never been so hurt" he cried.
"What shall do?"
"My friend, you can do nothing" re-
piled Barrie. II, too, have read a plav
to that dog"
Sunday excursion, crowds on Balti-
more steamers remember two eager
young dancing men who did dexterous
steps on the promenade deck for the
Jaded Sabbath thrill chasers.
Ihls was only six years ago. Now
these two dancers, Bert Savoy and JAY
brennan-featured as Savoy and Bren-
nan'-are to become one of the main
acts in the new Frolic show atop the
New Amsterdam Theatre.
Savoy and Brennan have coined more
picturesque slang for slang loving New
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-08
WILL ATTEMPT TO
ADOPT SEGREGA-
TON IN CHICAGO
Want To Reduce City To The Level
OF Southern Towns. Complete
Separation Urged.

Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. Elm a meet
ing held here last Saturday after
noon by alleged leaders of both
races it was finally decided that
segregation was the best possible
means to prevent further racial
troubles.
The great influx of Negroes from
the Southland has increased the de-
mand for houses to supply the great
ly increased Negro population. The
necessity for houses has made the
thrifty Negro from the South buy
property in hitherto white districts
at inflated prices. This greatly a
harmed number of white property
owners in the districts thus invaded,
as they considered it, and the whites
made the cry that this invasion was
deperciating the value of their prop
erty. AS means of intimidating
the Negroes from buying, the fair
record of the Windy City was black
ened by the notorious race riots the
first part of last August.
1t is said that Negroes, called in
to conference by white property
owners alarmed over the alleged de-
preciation of values because of en-
croaching black buyers, said the Ne
groes would be glad to insure future
peace and help maintain a spotless
record for Chicago.
Attorney ]. G.. Lucas, is alleged to
have said, 1T is not social ques-
ton, but a question of existence
furnish homes for the Negro and he
would remain away from white
neighborhoods. Inscriptions white
real estate agents are more to blame
than any other set of men here in
fomenting outbreaks. They play up
on the instructive prejudice of the
common whites by infesting white
neighborhoods with undesirables.
Once a riot spirit is melted unbound
ed havoc is played by irresponsible
white ruffians."
Committees from both races, an
xious- to avoid further rioting here
were appointed to consider establish
ing regularly defined black belts.
The formation of loan associations
and other means which might tend
to ameliorate the conditions of the
Negro and make him more comfort
able in his own district are to be
worked out. The meeting was with
out official sanction, however.
A large number of the better ele-
ment Of both races here think this
move is one of great discredit to
Chicago and puts it in the same
class as the most rapid. cities of the
South. They regard it as unconsti-
tutional and undemocratic as well
as unwise,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-08
EX-SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS TAKE
NO 7 TIC (:
YOUR DAG MAY BE AMONG
THEM.

Red Cross officials were notified
today by the War Department that
more than 100000 pieces of lost bag
gage belonging to former officers and
men of the American Expeditionary
Forces, are stored on the Government
docks at Hoboken, N. ]. The i'm
pedimentia, which is unclaimed, con-
sists Of 10000 trunk lockers, $4,000
bedrolls, 5000 suitcases and 10000
barrack bags whoch have come back
from overseas.
Much of the bagge is marked with
names only and cannot be forwarded
to the owners; in all cases a new
shipping address is required. AS the
Red Cross desires to assist each man
from overseas to recover his lost
property as well as to help the Gov
ernment dispose of this enormous ac-
emulation of property, owners of
lost baggage are asked to forward
their claims and present addresses
to the Lost Baggage Branch, Pier
2, Hoboken, N. j." together with an
accurate description of the missing
property.
A complete card index permits
prompt naturalization and the bag
gage will be forwarded at Govern
ment expense on hand at the docks.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-08
NEGRO TENANT
FARMERS PURCH-
ASE LARGE TRACT
S315.0OO Paid For 1900 Acres In
Fertile Mississippi. Bought
Through Federal Land Bank.

New Orleans, La, Nov.6.-Negro
farm tenants have bought their Sec
ond large plantation in Mississippi
within a short time. The Federal
Land Bank has made the deal pos
sible. The local bank is co-operat-
ing, and as result OF the new spir-
1t Is erecting a seperate building to
handle farm loans through. the fed
eral Institution = lA,l-,i
A. B. Reese, cashier OF the First
National Bank of Itta Bena, who. has
been promoting the movement, came
to New Orleans Monday to present
the latest application to the Federal
Land Bank. He was provided with
all the information required SO as to
facilitate the completion of the deal.
The Miller place, near Isola, in Hum
phreys county for which twenty-five
Negro farmers paid $225.0O. The
tract comprises 5000 acres, and has
been divided into hundred-acre units.
Some Of the Negroes took several
units each. The SIS an acre price
is much below present values, but
the terms were arranged before the
rise.
Both the plantation deals are
strictly long staple cotton PROPOSE
tions, the long staple and corn and
cattle being all that the farmers in
that section raise. The soil is fer
tilted with nitrate of soda, the land
well cultivated and the weevil is out
witted as much as possible by pastur-
ing and harvesting the cotton early.
The Negroes got 81 cents pound
for their last crop, and will obtain
more for this seasons output. The
previous sale to Negro tenants, also
organized by Mr.. Reese was that
tract of 1900 acres near Inverness,
in Sunflower county, nine Colored
farmers combining.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-08
new YORK AGE
TO INSTALL
MODERN PRESS
MOVES TO LARGER QUARTERS

The month Of November will mark
the third removal in the history of
The New York Age, marking a grad
ual progress from one extreme of
Manhattan Island to the other. After
November / the printing plant and
editorial and business offices of The
Age will be located at 230 West 135th
street, in the heart of Harlem.
For more than twenty years the
editorial offices and composing room
of The Age were located at No. 4
Cedar street. The first move was
from this place to 7-S Chatham
Square, where the first newspaper
printing press was installed. The
Age for the first time being printed
on its own press In its own plant.
Two years from 1907 to 1909, were
spent in this location, when another
move into larger quarters was neces-
Continued on page 81.