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The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Gayety-sam Howe's Big show.

In Jingling, catchy and tuneful
music, wholesome fun, unique cleo
trical, scenic and mechanical effects,
wonderful gown and fashion crea-
tions, surprises. features and original
bits and most of all. In its collection
OF feminine loveliness, Sam Howe's
Big Show. the current weeks attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater, lays claim
to greatness. To this combination is
added cast headed by Jim Coughlin,
the inimitable comedian, and a vehi-
Gle, The Butterflies Of Broadway"
which gave ample opportunity for
the display of its talents.
The production is in two acts and
four scenes and deals with the laugh
able adventures of a thoroughly wide
awake Hebrew who becomes en-
meshed in a series of side-splitting
situations. from all of which he is
extricated with credit to himself and
mirth to the spectator. The unusual
ly elaborate settings include repre-
sentations of bathing beach at
Miami, Fla. New York's financial dis
trict, a Southern plantation and a
palatial residence in fashionable Rfv-
erside Drive. Assisting Mr.. Coughlin
are the following artists: Helen Tarr,
Hattie Beall. Basil Buck, Sam How
ard jeanette Colbert. Grace fremont
Cthe perpetual motion coincidence,
Gus FLAG and Lester Dorr, besides
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05

and will be particularly remembered
on account Of his appearances in
"Strongheart," "Ransom's Folly" and
Soldiers OF Fortune" The leading
woman in the cast is Miss Eleanor
Woodruff. whose last appearance here
was in similar capacity with Mr.,
Otis Skinner. Others of Importance
in the cast are Byron Beasley, NAL
colm Duncan. Mona Bruins, Harry ].
Leland, Georgia Lee, Frank De Camp,
zita Stafford and various others. The
Long Dash" is a modern American
play. which, according to all accounts.
serves to amuse and thrill through
its three acts.
Much of the drama is built upon the
startling resemblance between two
brothers. both played by Mr.. Edeson,
and the substitution OF one for the
other at crucial moments. There is,
furthermore, love story woven
through the more serious complica-
tions. The action is separated into
three acts and two scenes, and the
play is produced under the supervision
of Mr.. Mapes.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Lyceum-tParis by NiGht.r

Edward +. Rush, the successful
burlesque producer, brings his "PaH
by Night company 10 the Lyeeum
Theater for a weeks engagement. be
ginning with a matinee this after
noon. Heading the cast IL Leon
Fox, a prima donna whose fame a
an entertainer has already preceded
her here. Miss Fox IL a product OF
vaudeville This IL her second year
In burlesque.
Others included in the cast are
Halle Dean, soubrette; Connie Full
er, ingenue; Walsh and Schroeder.
and Solly Fields. Harry Palmer Is
the author OF the comedy and Mr..
Fields staged the musical numbers.
Elaborate scenic effects and numer-
GUS scenes, each testifying TO skilled
handicraft, are some of the added
features of Paris by Night"
Ray Montgomery. baritone of
vaudeville fame, will appear as an
extra added attraction at each per-
formance.
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THE SHUBERT.GARRICK OPENS
IT'S DOORS TOMORROW NIGHT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

York 1t showed here the Beaso week "Th Velvet
Lady" which Washington "She Took Chance
will also in New York revamped play with
"Tie Patricia Colnges vehicle which recently played
Washington, will Manhattan within few weeks.
the influenza deprived the Capital of
glimpse Canary the Cawthorn Sandrson vehicle
charming The play scheduled for Washington
engagement baked by the health departments restraining
thing happened Claiming Poock Crowded
Hour" which Chicago the and Listen, Lester John
Corts big musical show.
After then of the drama hereabout have we'll
complaint It's hard find show in New York these days
that Washington hasn't
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Some Details of the Garrick.

When the Messrs. Lee and ]. ]. Shu-
bert open the Shubert- -Garrick Thea
ter tomorrow night it will undoubtedly
be one of the most attractive Of the
dramatic theaters of Washington.
1t is what is known as an intimate
playhouse, the seating capacity being
less than 1000 seats, $50 only being on
the ground floor. 1t will be known as
WashingtOn's "drawing-room play
house" The reconstruction and deco
ration Of the Shubert- -Garrick is the
work of Edward Margolies, the we'll
known architect, engineer and builder
Mr.. Margolies was sent here direct
from Boston by the Messrs. Shubert.
aafter completing the subway connect
ing their various Boston playhouses.
Mr.. Margolies has to his credit thirty
two first-Class theaters, including the
beautiful Shubert Memorial, in Phila-
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An Actor of Many Parts.

An Actor OF hnny EaFhs-
Undoubtedly it would be difficult TO-
find an actor whose professional ex-
perience records such a wide range OF
parts and novel creations Of charac-
ters and types as Robert Edeson. who
will appear in THE Long Dash at
the Shubert-Garrick Theater tnls
week
He has been seen as a newspaper
man in The Editor" he played
minister OF the gospel in The Good
Old Times" a man-about-town in "A
Nights Frolic," a rip-roaring plains
man in The Cowboy" an English
dandy in The Masqueraders,' and a
swashbuckler in Under the heu
Robe" Mr.. Edeson was the original
Little Minister" with Maude Adams
m the play Of that name, later as
suning the habiliments Of Capt Ca
rev in His ExceIlency the Governor.
and King Charles in Mistress Nell"
He achieved the rank of stardom
in SOLDIERS Of Fortune" in which he
enacted Richard Harding Davis miliS
tary hero. Then he again donned the
cloth, and played the rector in The
Rector's Garden" One of his most
famous characterizations came next
IN his appearance as SoangaIaha. the
Indian, in "Strongheart" This play,
which dealt with a particularly Poig-
nant racial problem. won tremend-
Gus popularity and established Mr..
Edeson as an actor Of exceptional
versatility and resourcefulness. Play
ing clergymen seems to have been
most popular with him, for We again
md him donning the cloth, as the
Rev. John Wayne in The Sinner.
Next he appeared as Trent. the
hunter, in the great wastes or the
Arctic circle in The Call of the
North" Successive characterizatiOns
include an ex-convict in The Offend
ers," and the title role in ''The Noble
spaniard" Recently he has been
playing in motion pictures and HIS
Brothers Keeper" a play from his
own pen. in which he toured through
out the South
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b. r. Kcith's-Marguerite Syiva and
Ruth st. Denis.

Marguerite sylvia and Ruth St
Denis, in two separate stellar fea-
lures, will share the conspicuous po-
sition in the B. F. Keith Theater bill
this week. Nine. sylvia is the world
famous prima donna, formerly asso-
ciated with the Paris Opera Com
ique, the Paris Grand Opera, the
London Grand Opera, the Metropoli-
tan Grand Opera and the Chicago
Grand Opera companies, besides other
comic opera and musical comedy or
ganizations. She will present an en-
tirely new program of exclusive
songs. Ruth st. Denis is one of the
most popular stars of the higher or
der coming to Keith's. and with sew
eral associates she will offer a new
series of Oriental, symbolic and me-
dieval dances, among them THE
Dance of the Empress Theodore Of
Byzantium," THE Psyche Dance, 1"
1.-The Royal Siamese Ballet and
'"The Spirit of Democracy"
These dances are averred to be his
torically accurate in point of action.
posture and costumes. The extra
added attraction will be winsome
Muriel Window, "The Little Peacock
of Vaudeville" and a Broadway gem
OF puresl ray MlsS "Ahuo" WIN Oo
remember as once associated with
Robert Emmett Keane, and besides
is "The Girl With the Whistle" of
donation week memory. She will Of
fer new topical songs and her COS
tunes will be worth going miles to
see. A special feature will be Her
bert Williams and Hilda Wolfus.
in their show-stopping scream" 1"
.GIIorly uark Tarly - in which their
musical eccentricities are provocative
OF roars of laughter. Others will be
Jane Courthope and company in n
breezy comedy, "Our Family" Artie
Mehlinger, the singer. and George w.
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The New shubert-Garrick-
Long Dash.,

The Messrs. Shubert will open their
third playhouse. devoted to the regu-
lar drama, in Washington. tomorrow,
Monday evening. The Shubert-Gar-
rick. at Seventh and F streets. The
initial attraction will be THE Long
Dash" a modern American melo-
drama, with Robert Edeson. Since
taking over the Casino and remaining
1t the Shubert-Garrick, the Messrs.
Shubert have remodeled the house
throughout and redecorated 1t in a
most tasteful manner.
Robert Mears NacKay, one of the
co-authors of The Long Dash" is
known as writer of vaudeville
sketches, his Somewhere in Mexico"
having been presented by Donald Brian
last season. Victor Mapes has had a
long list OF dramatic successes to his
credit. He is the co-author of THE
Boomerang" Mr. Robert Edeson. who
is featured in The Long Dash" is
a familiar figure in local theatricals,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Cosmos-VaudeyiIe.

Vocal and instrumental music of
artistic calibre will be presnted by
the Six Venetian Gypsies. a sextet OF
italian artist troubadours. who have
the place Of honor in the Cosmos
Theater bill this week. Their act Is
handsomely costumed and staged and
ranks with the gems Of better vaude-
vile. Billy Bouncers Circus will
bring the big laughmaker. It is very
funny and full Of excitement. A third
feature out Of the ordinary will be
Jimmy Lyons, 'The Senator from the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Purchased Her Release.

Behind the appearance of Miss
Anita Stewart in ''Virtuous Wives"
the first production to be made by
Der own company, which is to be
shown at the Rialto throughout the
current week. is an interesting series
of events, which started a year ago
when Louis B. Mayer. Boston film
rnagnate, sought to obtain her re-
lease from the Vitagraph Company
and launch her as an independent
star in a series of productions based
on famous stories.
Mr.. Mayer finally concluded his ne
gotiations with the Vitagraph organ
ization by paying them a cash bonus.
said to run into five figures. for can
ceiling the contract they held for
Miss Stewards services. This is be-
lieved to be the first time that a
motion picture producer has paid an
e1travagant sum in addition to the
amount involved in the direct con-
tract with the star, for the release
OF that parsonage from another
agreement
Miss Stewards first production un-
der the management of Mr.. Msyer is
an adaptation of the famous novel,
'Virtuous Wives" by Owen johnson.
The story is described as a truthful
account OF married life in New York
society circles.
Supporting Miss Stewart in her
role Of Amy Forester. society dilet-
tante, are Conway Tearle. as her hus-
band. Andrew Forester: Mrs. De-
Wolf Hopper as Mrs. 1rna Della
barre, society leader; Edwin Arden
as Maurice Delabarre, her husband,
and Villa m Boyd as Monte Bracken,
a social pet and seh-admitted waster.
Miss BrodnaI Returns.
In the cast OF "Chu Chin Chow" at
Polls Theater. playing a second week
here in Washington, Is a well-known
young lady OF this city, who has been
much entertained during the past
week here. Her name is Margaret
Brodnax. and up to a little over a
year ago she was prominent in social
circles of Mount Pleasant. Then came
an eventful excursion into matrimony
her marriage to a prominent resident
of Portland, Me-, attracting much at
tention- Matrimony has since then
been dismissed in favor of the stage,
and now Miss Brodnax bids fair to
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
orsrtn of slump, Jim Crow

You doubtless remember the phrase
-Ju1np, Jim Crow" and probably can
recall your grandmother's description
of-ft as a dance Of her girlhood days.
but in 'Maytime," the play with mu-
sic, TO be produced at Polls, January
i2 This quaint and altogether charm
tag- dance, which gained popularity
he world over and held sway in eY-
cry ballroom from 1870 to 1860. IS re-
produced with the most spirited and
delightful effect.
The dance was born in Bohemia,
where. in 1886, one Joseph Moruda.
found a young peasant girl singing
and dancing in the streets. He saw
the possibilities of the dance and
copied it for Prague. Afterwards he
took it to Vienna and polka or half
step as it was called in that day
took the publiC's fancy.
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attain fame behind the footlights, as
she has been engaged for a term of
three years by Messrs. Elliott, Com
stock and Gest, producers OF "Chu
Chin Chow" Miss Brodnax plays the
role of the Lady in Green in the sec
ond. act Of the play and is the pictur=
esque Circassion slave in the first act
Of "Chu Chin Chow"
Rumor hath 1t that Charles NJ.
Schwab, the steel magnate, is bodied
forth behind the footlights in William
Hodges play, "A Cure for Curables. %
The fact that Mr.. Schwab is a friend
of Hodges lends color to this report
that he is a prototype of a character
in the play, ]. Cunningham Hale, who
divides his waking hours between golf
and buying up railroads. This part is
enacted by Brigham Royce.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
News and Sdelghts of the Stage and the Cinema World

1elphia, which cost s1,500,O0o to con-
Itruct. The color scheme of the new
Shubert-Garrick. which VIII be under
the management of L. Stoddard Tay-
lor, will be grey, with red draperies,
old rose lamps. giving a soft, subdueo
lighting effect. To those who have
preference for the small playhouse
the so-called intimate variety, the
Shubert-Garrick should prove most
popular. Shubert and allied attrac-
tions. best suited to this style of play
house, will be booked at the new thea
ter.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05

Meyer. the composer. in joint musi-
cal hit; Fred Hallen and Molly Full
er. favorites for twenty-five years. in
The Corridor of Time" the Romano
Sisters, three fantastic. classical
dancers, and the Pathe, News Pic
torial and war pictures.
AT and S15 p. m. today at b. F..
keith's Theater the bill will contain
Harry B. Watson. jr, Mile. Nitta -Jo
and the other features presented last
week.
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CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Nevil, Adelyn Wesley, Carson Daven-
pert, George Lund, Edith Shayne,
Fanchon Duval. Charles z. Werner,
Edward Wonn. George Barr, Clarence
Bellaire. Brigham Royce, James H.
Lewis, James C. Malaidy, Arthur E.
Sprague and Ford Record.
Matinees vii be given on Wednes-
day and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
But Halle stayed!

When Halle Dean. soubrette for
paris by Night" which is this
weeks attraction at the Lyceum The
ater, went out of the pictures two
seasons ago. her friends were united
h fn the prophesy that within a yeay
she would be back in the silent
drama studios on the West Coast.
Mss Dean took a vaudeville tour
last season and liked the spoken art
so much she has decided to devote
her efforts to this branch OF amuse-
Inent in future.
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"Oh, Lady! Lady!" Coming.

"Oh, Lady! Lady!" CominG.
F. Ray Comstock and William
Elliott will offer their fifth New
York Princess Theater musical
comedy, 'Oh, Lady! Ladyr' at the
Belasco Theater, soon, with the
original New York cast and produc-
tion direct from a run of seven
months in Gotham and FIVE months
in Boston. "Oh, Lady! Ladyr far
surpasses its predecessors. Nobody
Home" 'wery Good, Eddie Go to
1t" and "Oh, Boy" in the way of
production. company. ensemble and
costumes.
Guy Bolton and p. G. wodehouse
are the authors of the piece and
Jerome Kern is the composer of
the score, which boasts of no less
than sixteen song hits.
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swatch Night n Hit.

So successful was the midnight per-
forrnance given at the Gayety The-
ater on New Years eve, that Mana
ger Harry Jarboe has decided 10
make this an annual feature not
withstanding the fact that it necessi-
tates starting the New Year with a
decided abridgement OF the hours al
lotted to slumber.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
Gahi-
Casazza,

General Man.
uger of til c
world-Fnmous
VI c tro politan
Opera House in
New York,
SAID;
Let me thank you
for the delightful
evenings entertain
ment which you
have provided in
"Chu Chin Chow.
II is truly a bean
tiful spectacle, nch
in color, spirited
and full Of action.
charming in its
fantasy. a delight
10 eye and car I
was not surprised
to see your theater
packed. Evidently
the public appre-
GATES your splendid
enterprise and ar
tistic achievement.
One sure test Of
theatrical genius is
TO know how to
keep your theater
full. You have the
secret.
GATTT-CASAZZA.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05
CheyaIIer Back Again.

Johnnie Chevalier is again presiding
over the box office at B. F. Keith's.
John has done his bit in the army
and attained quite a responsible place
superintending, or rather inspecting
rifles for the Ordnance Department, al
though he never got across. He was
among the earliest in the service.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-05

which chorus OF twenty attractive
girls will bo much in evidence. Song
hits include give Ms All Of You.
THAT Soothing scrnnads," "hock-a
by-Baby'' and Lingerie"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Personal Mention of
Shiremanstown People

Shiremanstown, Pa, Dec. 10
Miss Esther Zerbe, of Spring Lake.
spent the week end with relatives in
Lebanon.
Mr.. Albright, of Sporting Hill,
has purchased the w. G. Miller prop
erty in West Main street.
Mrs. Norman Spahr and daughter,
Dorothy Elizabeth, of Mechanics
burg, visited Mrs. John r. NebInger
and Mrs. Paul l.. Wolfe.
Mrs. Robert Jacobs has returned
to her home at West Fairview after
visiting her mother, Mrs. Jacob
Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Erb and
daughters, of Erb's Bridge, visited
Mrs. Erb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Jacobs.
Miss Emily Zerbe, of Spring Lake,
was a Friday visitor at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon r. Zerbe and
family.
Mrs. william E. Rowles, of East
Main street, spent a day recently
with relatives in Mechanicsburg.
Martin Ceiling has returned to
his country residence near here after
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Humes, in Mechanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Two Are Drowned in
Crossing the Juniata

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 15.-Grim
tragedy overlook a party of four
persons on Saturday afternoon
while they were attempting to cross
the Juniata river at the point just
above McCoy's Fording. Two men,
bers of the ill-fated party are dead,
another was revived and the fourth
is suffering from shock and ex-
posure. The boat in which they
were trying to cross the river be-
gan to sink and in attempting to
save themselves the two women
were drowned.
Mrs. Joshua Perry, aged 25, of
McCoy's Fording; Miss Matte Perry.
aged 40 of Philadelphia, who was
visiting her brother. Joshua Perry.
The two rescued are: Mrs. Arthur
Turner, %, of Philadelphia. also
visiting the Perry's and Joshua
Perry, SO, husband of one of the
drowned women and brother of the
other victim.
The bodies of the victims were
recovered within an hour after the
tragedy by a party consisting of
George, Robert and Samuel Mccoy.
The bodies were recovered at a point
about three quarters of a mile from
the scene of the drownings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Minister'S Wife Dies
Suddenly Of Hemorrhage

Bedford, Pa, Dec. 15.-Funeral
services were held here yesterday
over the remains of Mrs. c. r. AL
lenbach. wife of the pastor of Trinity
Lutheran church, who died on Fri
day of q cerebral hemorrhage.
She had been in i'll health for some
time but was about the parsonage
as usual in the early part of the
day and her condition, though seri-
Gus, was not considered alarm
ing. She was stricken sud
denly and died before medical aid
could reach her. Her maiden
name was Penz. She is survived
by her husband, the Rev. Claude r.
Allenbach. who has been pastor of
the Lutheran church at this place
for the past three years, coming
here from Clearfield. The body was
taken to Allentown, her former
home, for interment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Brief Items Of News
From West Shore Town

West Fairview, Pa, Dec. 15.-
Harry Phillips. of Mont Alto, Is
nome for Christmas and is with his
wife and children.
Capt. Pennington Porter, of Find
lay, Ohio, who has been spendinp
some time with friends and rela-
tives here, has returned home.
Many Harrisburgers, former resi-
dents Of West Fairview, are attend
ing the fiftieth anniversary of st
Marks Lutheran Church, which will
continue all this week, with the Rev
Charles A. Lantz, pastor, in charge
The new school building is near
ing completion and the children
will soon have full sessions. Many
are attending half time at present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Luther League Members
Named on Committees

Shiremanstown, Pa, Dec. 15.-The
president of st. Johns Luther League
has appointed the following commit
tees: Current events, Mrs. III. K
Lantz; chancel, Miss Mabel thinner.
man and Miss Miriam Greenawalt;
social committee, Miss Alice Seabotd
and Miss Margaret Backenstossi
leaders, Miss Irene Stone and M
Clyde Sheaffer.
The following committees were
appointed by the Teaching Associa-
ton to serve for the coming Christ
mastide: Program, the pastor, Miss
Helen Marie Senseman and Miss
Alice Seabold; decorating, Frank r
Zimmerman, L. Kemper Bitner and
Israel c. Wertz; gifts. Mrs. H. *
Lantz, Miss Irene Stone and Frank
R. Zimmerman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Farmer Found Dead
by Son in Fulton County

McConnellsburg, Pa, Dec. 15.-
John A: Henry. of this place, re-
ceived internal injuries when his
horses became unmanageable while
he was trying to drive a load of
corn and fodder into his barn, He
died shortly afterward He was
found by his son, Cleveland, and
Brady Fleming. who shortly after
wards arrived at the barn where the
accident occurred. He was at once
removed to a tenant house and
given medical attention without
avail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Mennonite Missionary
in India Arrives Home

Mannheim, Pa. Dec. 15.-Miss
Fannie Hershey, daughter of Amos
II. Hershey, of this place and a
Mennonite missionary to India, has
returned on an eighteen months
furlough. Miss Hershey left India
on the 25th of October, on a troop
ship containing 1900 English
soldiers on their way to England to
be demobilized and about 200 other
passengers. Miss Hershey spent the
last six years in India and for the
past two years has had charge of
the girls orphanage and school con-
tanning 110 girls. On account of
the conditions in India during the
past year many orphans were
brought to the school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-15
Sixteen Leave to Spend
Winter Months in Florida

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. d5.-A party
of sixteen left this city for Miami,
Florida, to spend the remainder of
the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Snyder, of the Twelfth street
Heights, who have spent the past
eight winters there, head the list.
The others are: Mr.. and Mrs. Phares
Nolt, Miss Nora Zug, and Mrs.
Mabel Edris, of Lebanon; Mr.. and
MRS. John Wenger and Miss Lizzie
Bollinger, of Annville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Wenger and Mrs. Eshel-
man. of Ephrata; Mrs. Nancy Peck.
OF Lancaster county; the Rev.
William Oberholtzer, Elmer Haak
and Samuel Roger, of Myerstown.