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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Actors, Memorial D,v.-A mo

ActofS memorial Day-A move
ment is on foot among the business
men and society people of New York
CITY to recognize the work done by
the people of the theater in the great
war drives in behalf of Uncle Sam and
TIE part in winning the war perform
ed by the theatrical profession. which
succeeded in raising over S250,OOO,O 900
Tor the various drives.
A day has been set aside, called Ac-
tors Memorial day. as a memorial of
The actors who fell at the front. for
those who served in the trenches and
Tor the artists who rendered splendid
services, not only in France in enter
tanning the soldiers. but in many bene-
hts given by the profession for the
war needs.
The date has been made December
s. 1t is proposed to give extra matt
neeS on this date in all the Ieadin q
theaters of the United States as an aid
10 put the actors fund charity on a
hrp financial foundation, and thus
represent the gratitude of the people
of the United States for all that the
theater people have done for Uncle
Sam.
The New York committee already
mas made rapid progress. The Hotel
Commodore has donated a suite of Of
noes and the advisory committee in
liam g. McAdoo. former Secretary of
the Treasury; George Gordon Battle.
William Fellowes Morgan. Mortimer
L. Schif. Felix NJ. Warburg, Judge
Morgan ]. O'Brien, Joseph F. Gull
man, Jr; Cleveland H. Dodge and Will
Liam Sloane Coffin.
"Abrnham LfncoIn..-William Arch
er. the distinguished English critic
AZ Cd &c
ham Lincoln" to that of many other
authorities who have seen the London
production of the Drinkwater play.
which William Harris, jr., will pre-
sent in this country.
MI. Archer says in the last issue of
the Review:
The most remar kable success of re-
cent years has been that of John
Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln The
play was produced at the Birmingham
Repertory Theater. of which Mr. Drink
water is manager. Then it was brought
10 the Lyric Opera House, Hammer
smith, tawdry little suburban theater
IN whicn. by the way, Arnold Bennett
is interested. 1t was intended to run
ior fortnight, or perhaps three weeks;
and behold, il took the town BY storm
AT clubs. at dinner parties, in the under
gTound-wherever two or three are
gathered together-the air buzzed with
Lincoln" II has now run for well over
one hundred nights and shows no signs
OF hagglng. | saw 1t for the second time
week ago. and found the house
crowded
What is the secret of the attraction
OF inns intensely serious. poorly acted
shaeSiiy mounted play, at an outside
theatef~of which. until three months
ago. no one ever had heard?
1T may be shortly stated: The sue
- al
l1ncolrl II is the strength and beauty
or n1s character, together with the his
tortc magnitude of the action he dorni-
mates, (which so enthralls people that
they go. again and yet again into the
WIGS OF Hamnersmth-as who should
say TO Harlem or the Bronx. Mr. Drink
waters merit lies in the sympathy with
which he has studied the character and
the ;D'roltness with which he has seized
upon typical episodes-his choice being
obviously guided, in some instances. by
the de-ire TO point moral in respect to
events nearer home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Great Falls Park.

Afternoon and evening concerts by
the Ladies' Victory Orchestra at Great
Falls Park today Will feature selec-
tions from a request list. including
operate as well as popular musical
numbers. Outdoor amusements, to-
gether with picturesque spots Of his
toric interest. make the park both
pleasant and interesting as a place for
an outing. Dancing, motion pictures,
boating and fishing are provided for
Electric cars leave seth and NJ streets
northwest for the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
"The Rainbow Ballet"

The annual festival of the Cora B.
Shreve singing and dancing pupils
will be held at the New National The
alter tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock.
One of the novelties will be THE Rain
bow Ballet" by the entire class.
Novelty dancing. Spanish songs and
dances and all the latest song hits
of the season will be featured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Central Coliseum.

Many dancers gather at the Central
Coliseum every night. The weekly
prize dancing contests continue. The
management aims always to MAIN
tain a high standard and all dancing
is censored. A prize dancing event
is scheduled for Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Chesapeake Beach,

Chesapeake Beach, the bay resort
near Washington, has mile of
boardwalk amusements built over the
water. where it should be always
cool; free dancing pavilion, open
toward the bay, and Jazz strains
by Saulsman's wild orchestra. Pic
nickers may lunch in the groves
that overlook the bay. under large
shade trees. A dip in the bay may be
had by those who wish it. Fishing,
boating and canoeing are also some
popular pastimes at the resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
ADluyQDlQntG
Music and Drama

- AVID BELASCO is in no
need of eulogy from the
critic so long as he is able
to command the confidence
of the theater-going pub
lie, long since won and always richly
deserved. There is no wizardy in
his art that makes thousands who
might otherwise prefer to discuss
the weather crowd in the sizzling
summer time to see his plays and go
away the happier for having seen
them. His great secret, il indeed
there be any secret connected with
his productions. is that his plays
turn the sordid and the unsiEhtiy
things of life into spiritual channels.
not necessarily in a religious sense,
but in the sense of higher. better
manhood and womanhoOd. 1t is not
only in the infinite detail of stage
setting and scenic beauty that he APP
pealS to his audience, but in bringing
out of the plays he presents spirit
ual value that lifts them out OF the
ordinary and into the realm of higher
things If, perchanCe, the materials
of the dramatiSt be plucked from the
unwholeSome. the unSpeakable things
of life, there is something to the
Belasco touch which subdues and
Il more beautiful picture that pleases
not only the eye but satisfies the
more delicate sensihilities. And this
is why Washington is partial to
David BclasCo ana why. no matter
how bitter the winds may blow or
the summer heat may scorch. a Be
lasco play IS assured hearty wei
come in the National Capital
X * X
There was an additional drawing
power to the play that filled the Be
iasco theater during the week with ,,
well satisfied audiences. 1t was the
brilliant young woman who now has
reached the supreme heights of dra-
matte triumph in becoming a Be-
lasco star. Ina Claire grew out of
childhood in the dramatic world in
Washington, always with a host of
admlrlng, encouraging friends Her
rise to fame has been attained in
an unusually short period To be a
belaSco star means something-in-
hnitely more than the average theater
patron can knowy~~1t is a stamp of
worth of which she may we'll be
proud. And Washington and her
friends OF he.| childhood here are also
Justly proud of her triumph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

ant place to spend the entire day or
just few hours The river trip on
the steamer Charles Manchester af
fords views of such interesting points
az the War College. Alexandria ship
yards. Mount Vernon, etc. The resort
offers facilities for the comfort and
convenience of the picnicker. and the
anusements include the scenic rail-
way, the carrousel, swings, bowling
alleys and shooting galleries, with
dancing in the riverside pavilion
week nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Penn Gardens.

With tie Improvement made at the
Penn Gardens stormy weather will
have no effect on the resort. Two
large open-air gardens are open to
dancers every night. One of the gar
dens will be Enclosed during stormy
weather. The music is furnished by
the Thomas Jardin Orchestra, ten
strong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Manager Robbins of Keith's was one
of the judges of the motor transporta-
ton parade. With several friends he
went to see the Toledo prize fight his
first layoff in many moons of practically
continuous theatrical service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Ernest Giendenninr. James Brad
bury. Roy Gordon. Miriam Sears and
score of others are in the cast of
Mark Swans new comedy, "a Regu-
lar Fellow" which Charles Emerson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Bruce Reynolds. an advertising writ
er of Cincinnati, is the author of a
new play which the Shuberts &C
quired last week for immediate pro-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
National Closes,

While the National Theater will be
dark" for a while, according to
theatrical parlance, it's respite will be
but brief, for July % it will reopen
for its new regular season, with The
Devils Claw" Other new plays are
to follow, which will be announced
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Then You Find Out Things.

Mrs. Hoyle-Half the world doesn't
know how the other half lives.
HoyIe-That's true; you often don't
know how your neighbors live until
they die and you have a chance to
go to the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
EXPLANATION.

Girl-Ten cents worth Of dog meat
Butcher-Do you keep a dog?
Girl-No, sir; boarders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
In the Spotlight.

Thomas Dixon is soon to produce
his play, THE Red Dawn"
Marjorie Rambeau will star in THE
Unknown Woman" next season.
Edna Chase will appear in the cast
of "a Lady Romeo" with Lew
Fields.
The Shuberts will produce a play,
by Cleves Kinkead, called THE Mood
of the Moon"
Mile. Dazzle, it is said, promptly de-
clined an offer from Berlin to appear
on the stage there.
Eddie Leonard is to be featured the
coming season in play by Edgar
Allen Woolf, called "Roley Boley
Eyes"
George Broadhurst will produce
The Storm" at Atlantic City this
week. The piece is by Langdon
Mitchell
Poor Mother" new play by A E.
Thomas, will be produced in New
York early in the autumn by Charles
Frohman, Inc.
Robert Lorraine, who was a member
of the British army during the war,
has returned to the stage and will
appear in "Cyrano de Bergerac" in
London.
"9:45" mystery meIodrama, by
Owen Davis. was produced last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Marshall hall.

Marshall Hall. rich in historical
association. and Washington's only
nearby river resort, provides a pleas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
B. F. KEITH'S.

This week at B. +. Keith's Theater
the bill will be led by Lucille Cava-
nagh. the famous Broadway dancer.
assisted by Wheeler Wadsworth, Mel
Craig and William 3. Taylor They
will present the 1919 edition of
kaleidoscope OF Dance. Color and
Song" The added attraction will be
Irving Fisher. former right bower
of Nora Bayes. with Songs De Luxe"
The, Campbell sisters will present
their southern idyl called Songs of
Now and Then" and. returning from
long amusement service among the
soldiers in France, George Austin
Moore will offer Songs and Stories"
Rejecting the scenes and Characters
tics observed over there" Others will
be Anne and Marie Clark. with a real
novelty entitled I'm What; the
Apollo Trio. in bronze posing feats
and living reproductions of famous
statuary; Coakley and Dunlevy, in a
military skit. over There; Powers
and Wallace, in Georgia on Broad
way" and John Regay and the Lor-
raine Sisters. in a lively and laugh
able diversion. The kinograms will
show current events at home and
abroad
At 3 and SIS pm today the BIN Of
fers Marie Dressler, Gibson and Con-
neni. Seabury---a Shaw and the 9TH
erS OF last usek's hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Selwyn & Co. last week engaged
Leila Frost to appear in wedding
Bells" Salisbury Fields comedy,
which they will produce early in the
fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
COSMOS.

Hugo Jansen's "Oh. Aunty~ which
will be presented at tho Cosmos The
alter this week by company headed
by Rosabelle Leslie. Dolly Irving and
Mira William Grant. is ono of the rare
novelties of the vaudeville season,
combining as it does not only pleas
ina comedy, pretty songs and unusual
sights, but a fine display of fashions.
from lingerie to gowns. with seven
handsome models whose entertaining
features are not alone their posing.
Another act of beauty IN a different
sense will present Belmonts War
blera eighteen handsome birds In an
onering called "The Canary Cottage"
This also Is delightful novelty.
Othsr-sferings Of an entertainine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Thomas Dixon is soon to produc
his play, THE Red Dawn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

John Cort will produce comedy
drama, by Earl Der Bigger and Chris.
topher Morley. called "Three's a
Crowd" The play is based on a mag
azine story by the latter, called
Kathleen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Marjorie Rambeau will star in THE
Unknown Woman" next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

in New York. with George Backus
and Marie Golf in the principal roles.
The story turns on a murder. which
brings number of people under sus-
picion before the mystery Is unrav-
eled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
Excursion
Excursion
Chesapeake Beach
knights Of Columbus

July 3, l9leIIckets, 3Sc
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction for tbs
Beach at 8. TO- IL, IL AM. l, 2, 8, 4, s, $3.50
M Returning at S, 6, Z. 8, 9. 10 Pm.
Take Street Car Marked District Line" OF
n Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

The Shuberts will produce a pla.
by Cleves Kinkead, called The Moo
of the Moon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Edna Chase will appear in the cas-
of "A Lady Romeo" with Lev
Fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

"9:45," mystery melodrama, b.
Owen Davis. was produced last weel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

Mile. Dazzle, it is said, promptly de
clined an offer from Berlin to appear
on the stage there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-06

AT wAsHINGToN,s ONLY BIG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
FOCH'S PRAYER

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
 Before every big battle, and at the be- ginning of each new offensive by the al. lied troops, Field Marshal Foch always recited the following personal prayer, prepared by himself:
 70 Eternal Father, God of armies, offer thee the most precious blood of Jesus Christ. redeemer and prince of peace, at whatsoever hour of day or night, in whatsoever spot on earth 1t may be, when this thy good gift flows upon thy altars, in atonement for my sins; for all the needs of thy holy church; for the consolation of the souls in purgatory; for the conversion of un- believers and of sinners; for the dying now and throughout the day. I offer it also for the expiation necessary flor the dreadful deeds of war; for our poor soldiers and sailors; for their families; for those who command and those who obey; for those who live and for thosa who fall; for those who suffer and for those who die, for wounded, for sick. for afflicted in mind or body; for all poor prisoners and for all helpers of each and every degree Amen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
FRAU EBERTS GREATNESS

ministry of the interior. That was be- fore the last and greatest elevation of Ebert. Now, when he is President, the plain German workingman's wife must move on to castle and palace in keep ing with his pomp and circumstance aid her own transformation into the first lady, of Germany.
 And yet when Ebert was called to the presidency by the suffrage of his fel- low citizens, high and low alike, i've only cracked bottle of wine with some good friends of us,' says Frau Ebert possible on bare table in the official residence" kitchen, where she would feel most at home. The worthy woman does not want to transfer her household goods to palace. For her the ministry of the interiors marble building is grand enough, too much so in fact. To ba wrenched from her humble dwelling in the working class quarter and made to dress in lksand strut in the public eye, when she was happier doing her own housework and sleeping like a log O nights content with her lot-this was sad joke that destiny played Frau Ebert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

having a taste of army life and seen something of the world, would be trou- ble-makers, have not come true. Negro soldiers are conducting themselves in an orderly manner. In fact, the train ing they have received will make them more useful citizens than they were before. The white and colored civic so- cieties of Birmingham can do a good work in dissipating unfounded preju- dice against negro men in uniform and helping in the task of readjustment to peace conditions, which confronts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
President Receives
 Tumultuous Welcome

I'D RESIDENT WILSON is back in
 O Washington, and the American people rejoice in his safe return from
 Europe. He received an ovation in Boston and he will meet with the same Ivociferous welcome wherever he ap- Ipears.
 His political opponents have sought to disparage the Presidents efforts to 0italize the lofty ideals he has pre- sented to the world; have character ized the proposed league of nations so close to his heart as visionary and of application without, un- settling cherished traditions coming down from the early days of the re- public.
 But if sentiment plays large part lin MT. Wilson's peace plans, practical craftsmanship is likewise in evidence. The people have absolute faith in the Presidents judgment in dealing with large problems. They will not fail to listen to his side and his challenge to his critics is made with the ut most confidence that the public is with him.
 His Boston address sounded the key note. It rang with sincerity and was arresting in it's impassioned earnest ness. It was predatory to what he will say to Congress in detail and to 1 America in general on the momentous issues now before the peace confer ence.
 American ideals, Mir. Wilson pointed out, had won the war for justice and
 freedom. America has entered the lists with a new purpose for the free
 dom of mankind," he said, land any
 treaty of peace drawn otherwise than
 in the new spirit would be nothing
 more than a scrap of paper" Peace,
 he contended, unless guaranteed by
 the united forces of the civilized
 world, "could not stand a generation. :"
 He said further: "Any man who
 thinks that America will take part in giving the world any such rebuff and disappointment as that does not know
 America. I invite him to test the
 sentiment of the nation"
 The President will return shortly
 to France to continue his work for
 lasting peace. He will have a busy
 week in Washington, but he will not
 be too busy to impress his views with
 convincing emphasis upon the coun- 1 try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Kentuckian of Old
 School Passes Away

NEN. BENNETT H. YOUNG, dis NJ tinguished lawyer, commander in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans from 1912 to 1916, inclusive, and honorary commander-in-chief for life, who died at his home in Louisville Sunday, was gentleman of the old school, combining with his profes- sional equipment literary taste, achievement in authorship and unsel- fish activity in public service. Although he had large law prac- | tice he found time for classical read ing and for research in history. Among his publications of permanent value is the Prehistoric Men of Kentucky" General Young was an elder in the Presbyterian church and few divines were better grounded in Presbyterian jurisprudence or Calvinistic theology than he. As moderator of the synod of Kentucky in 1890 he presided not only with grace, but with authority born of long familiarity with the tra- ditions of the denomination he so ar dently espoused.
 l Religious controversy is little in vogue today, but General Young lived through generation of intellectuals that reveled in polemics and that wit messed earnest and spirited debates over doctrinal questions. Predestina- tion and free will, Christian apolo- getics and other themes more or less related to metaphysics had an appeal for college-bred laymen as we'll as pastors, and General Young could al-
 ways hold his own with the most learned disputants.
 Like all good Confederates, the de- ceased accepted the result of the civil
 war with fitting composure. He was essentially a patriot and in the years following Lees surrender at Appo-
 mattox was among the most loyal sup
 porters of the union; but his devotion to the south and his love for the
 memories attaching to the Lost Cause never waned.
 The people of his native state will mourn his taking off and the survi- vors of the Confederate army from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

From the New York Times.
 6T1HE ex-Kaiser, in sanctuary in Hol- land and breeding over his fallen = eminence, had a chill of horror
 when he learned that a saddler named Ebert had been elected ruler of Germany President of republic, of all forms of government What must be Wilhelm's
 dismay and the distress of his formerly august wife to hear of the unworthiness of Frau Ebert for the high station to
 which a political convulsion has raised her in topsy-turvy world! The mis- placed first lady of the land" the mis- tress of the White House. of Germany,
 does her own domestic chores.
 On the eve of the revolution the Eberts were living in the working class quarter of Berlin. Mrs. Ebert, whose thrift with her needle made her husband presenta- trious woman-she had no illusions, no visions of better state-was content to sweep, to dust to do her own washing, to go marketing and bargain for penny a pound less, to cook the simplest dishes, and wait up for Ebert while he fquaffed book after book with his companions. Her wor, was never done. She even carried up coal from the cellar. She had calloused hands. Three meals day, sound sleep at night. and an occasional . picnic on summer Sundays satisfied her that all was well with the world. She asked for no better fortune.
 Then came the "debacle'' as the French would call it, of an invincible German army, the pitiful flight of the Emperor l in a motor car across the Dutch border, and the revolution that lifted Ebert to undreamed of heights of political impor- tance. as if magician's wand had done the trick. And, most mystifying of all tc Frau Ebert's intelligence, occurred his selection to be President of the first Ger man republic, superior to and greater than Kaisers, Hindenburgs and all the chancellors that ever were saddler be come the chief and ruler of 6o,0Oo.ooo Ger mans!
 Flustered Frau Ebert with her chil' dren was first moved with her belong. lings. such as she could take without ! compromising her dazzling distinction
 into marble building assigned to the