Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-17
MAKES A VISIT
WHITE HOUSE
Miss Marian White, Former
Freeman-JOurnal Report
er, Makes Trip to Presi-
dents Mansion.
DESCRIBES THE PLACE
Also Mentions Many Good
Things in Theatres in
Washington.

Miss Marian White, formerly a
Freeman-Journal employee, now at
Washington as clerk in the war risk
insurance department, has written the
office a letter describing a trip she
made to the White House in the alb
sence of President Wilson. She also
tells of the many good things one may
see at the big Washington theatres
Her letter follows:
Eds. Freeman-Jo urnal: This is Il
busy life l visited the White House
office few weeks ago and actually
haven't had single opportunity to
write anything about Mt until now.
Washington offers too many forms OF
diversion There is never minute
one can call ones own. During the
past fortnight Nine. Louise Homer,
the great American contralto, gave a
recital: Harry Lauder, the interna-
tionally popular entertainer who but
recently returned to this country to
make another tour, appeared in a
weeks engagement. Fresh from the
battlefields Of France, this Scotch
comedian entertained his audiences
here with the same drOll songs and
the same inspiring words with which
he cheered the Yanks and the Tommies,
the Canadians, the Anzacs and the
Ladies From He'll "Over there"
Despite his experiences Mr.. LADDERS
songs are bubbling over with irresist-
ible merriment. deeper note often
finds it's way into his rhyming lines,
however-and why not? This man
knows the lieartachc of war better
than some of us and, although he also
knows the joy of peace and victory,
the loss he has suffered has left it's
mark and become embodied in his
work, striking a sad, deep note at
times and, for flash of a moment or
two, giving his hearers a glimpse OF the
real mana crushed and broken soul
underneath.
The latter part of his program was
devoted to auctioning off his book. !:
"A Minstrel in France and other
things. The proceeds, of course, go to
the Harry Lauder Fund. On some
occasions his book brought hundreds
of dollars here. Copies of his songs
were on sale in the theatre lobby, and
post cards, also, the proceeds from
everything going into the fund. One
song bids fair to be internationally
!. popular if it is received in other places
as enthusiastically as it was here
"There is Somebody Waiting For
Me-" Although rollicking i'm tune and
rhythme, nearly every song had that
sad. sweet note caused by heartache
that cannot be healed.
Mr. Lauder has associated with him
on this tour, company of well known
entertainers, each one an artist In MS
particular line.
Other Attractions.
Ethel Barrymore was presented by
tile Charles Frohman company in '"l'he
OF Chance" last week. TO my mind
the play in itself was not SO wonderful
but Miss Barrymore and others of the
company appearing in the drama were
great and the lines afford this clever
actress an opportunity for the play OF
An exquisite sense of humor tin which
she excels) and flashing comedy
coupled with moments Of more serious
characterization.
And there was another interesting
feature. girls. The costumes. Oh,
they were gorgeous. But-l,ll have
sympathy for the men and not i'll
dulge in lines suitable for the fash
ion column Suffice it to say that
Ethel's blonde beauty was enhanced
by n wonderful French blue evening
gown Of rich velvet with which she
wore white satin lined opera claak
of flame colored velvet which fairly
hurt ones eyes. it was so dazzling.
These colors together were absolutely
gorgeous, and the deep fur collar ana
cuffs on the cloak gave distinguished
touch. She was given storm OF ap-
plarSe ana must nave appcafeu d
dozen times, the curtain rising and
falling the while.
Florence NASH a petite little lady
with voice like a silver bell. por-
trayed Remnant in the play by that
name recently. This three act comedy
is utterly charming.
I could 90 on and on-never once
realizing that the ''other fellow might
he getting weary.
.The Passing Show of 1918 and
..ZeigfeId's Follies.' in which the
costumes were dazzling, the dancing
divine. were among those things en-
loved by myself and other Webster
Citfans some little time ago. while
Maurice Maeterlincks "A Burgomaster
of Belgium" and Experience are
some of the things we have to look
forward to- John McCormack makes
return engagement here, too, FOR