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The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
IMPROVED ORDER OF
REDMEN.

Osceola Tribe No. ls met in their
wigwam, Masonic Hall. Tenleytown,
on last Wednesday evening. with a
good attendance OF members. Broth
er T. NJ. Stump. who has been sick
for long time. was reported as i'm
proving. Brothers Chapel and
Wells gave interesting remints-
cences of their trip up in the Blue
Ridge Mountains. Custard and Fitch
ter. who served in the A. z. F.. are
keeping the boys interested in short
talks OF their service over there
The great council excursion COM
mittee reports everything in readi-
ness for the annual excursion to the
beach on the 18th. Everybody is
looking forward to a pleasant time.
Past Great Sachem W. c. White,
director OF Mineolas Glee Club. re-
ports that the club is having an un-
usually good attendance at their re-
hearsals and the training OF the
voices is progressing satisfactorily,
John V. Garner. of Seneca Tribe
who has been sick for some time
passed away on the 5th and was
buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Frank D. Seiffert, of Usage Tribe
is thinking seriously o: taking ;he
great chief OF records on a fishing
trip down the Lower Potomac in a
few weeks, provided he is able to
tell a FISH story on returning.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
lnce's High-Priced
Film Staff Filmed
During Lunch Hour

One of the highest priced films
ever Photographed was made a Few
days ago at the Thomas H. Ince
studios in Culver City, and will be
released to exhibitors throughout
the country as one reeler. 1t was
caught by the cameraman during
the lunch hour and shows the Ince
employees at recreation and play. 1t
was taken on the lawn surrounding
the large natatorium. That IL is of
wonderful value, based on the SAL
aries of stars. is proven by the cast.
Those seen in the picture include
Thomas H. Ince, Charles Ray, Enid
Bennett. Douglas MacLean, Doris
May, Louise GIaum, Director Fred
Niblo. Director Henry King. Director
Jerome Storm. Director william P.
S. Earle, J. Parker Read, jr.. gem
eral manager; Clark w. Thomas,
manager of productions; Fred Fra
lick. casting director; c. Gardner
sullivan, head OF the scenario de-
partment; Eugene B. Lewis. scena-
riast; Ethel Gillette Thorpe, Adele
Burlington, Miriam Meredith. all of
the scenario department; Ray Kirk
wood, assistant director and famous
pugilist; Otto Hoffman. actor; Edwin
Stevens. actor; William S. Conklin,
actor; Lloyd Hughes, actor; diving
girls, soldiers. stage hands, carpen-
ters. dogs. geese. ducks, airships,
etc 1t is a lively 900 feet, showing
all these prominent picture people in
informal ways.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
AND NAVY UNION

The first muster Of the Presi-
dents Own Garrison. No. IoI. Of
the A. n. u for the fall term
September 4, at c. A r Hall,
will be held Thursday night,
1912 Pennsylvania avenue north
west At this time it is expected
that several hundred new members
will be taken in as comrades
Georginia A Porter Garrison. No
ls, Of the Ladies Auxiliary. Of the
Army and Navy Union, will meet
Monday night August IS. at their
hall. Third and B streets south
east
Guy V. Henry Garrison. No. 3.
Ccolored) meets the first and third
Wednesdays of the month Com
mander Conroy. 1872 Gresham place
northwest
The District Of Columbiss
Army and Navy Union business
orices are located at the Jenifer
Building. Room 4o4 and 1905 II
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Gayety-.socIaI MaIds.-

Hurtig and Semon's Social Maids, .
an organization which has always en-
joyed popularity here. is the current
weeks attraction at the Gayety Thea
ter and this year desires first con-
sideration for the caliber Of its tai
ents. Its principals include Florence
Bennett. the beautiful prima donna
''Blutch" LandoIf, the New York Hip
podrome's famous clown Ben Small,
Paul Cunningham, Frank C"Bud")
Williamson. Grace Fletcher. Justin
Gray. and a beauty chorus OF unusual
brilliance.
They appear in a rollicking, fun-in-
spring musical comedy, entitled
They're At It Again" Its story
has to do with the affair of an &c
centric and crooked inventor. who.
with his pal" plans the robbery OF a
diamond garter from the prima donna
Of The Shimmie Follies''
Although their plans are successful,
resourceful sleUth who is put on
their trail, manages to make their
existence burdensome to them, and
particularly amusing to the audience.
To this is added a long program Of
dance and musical numbers which
brings the beauty chorus much to the
front The production is further en-
riched by specialties which crop out
at frequent intervals and among
which there are many innovations
The producer has expended his
money in q lavish fashion to create
an entertainment that would be OF
a Broadway musical show caliber and
as the result Of his efforts something
on an unusual scale OF beauty and
elaborateness prevails in the way Of
costume and scenic investiture.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Loew's CelumbIa-"A Little Brother
of the Rich.r

In the feature film play. A Little
Brother of the Rich" which is to be
shown at Loew's Columbia Theater
for four days beginning today. Sylvia
Castle is a salvager OF men. She takes
drifting. whisky-logged founder Of
man and transforms him into a credit
able husband She does II by saying
"NS' when he asks her to marry
him, and indicate that he will have
TO reform to have her change her YER
dict Beautiful Kathryn Adams plays
the role OF Sylvia in this production.
and its initial screenings impressed
Manager Klein. OF the Columbia with
its wealth OF color and dramatic punch.
The story is unusual in that it stars
three well-known and popular players,
Kathryn Adams. Frank Mayo and J.
Barney Sherry. Briefly, the story con-
Germs a girl who loves a college man
from childhood. He marries on the
wrong foot and regrets it. When an
accident frees him so that he can
marry Sylvia he decides that since
she has gone on the stage she is not
socially his ec1ual, and thereby changes
him mind. Thereafter begins a series
of happenings which make "A Little
Brother Of the Rich" one OF the most
satisfying productions on the screen.
Comes now on the regular Columbia
program. in addition to the Gaumont
News Events and cartoons, a new fea-
ture, The Screen Letter Box" in
which are told, in question-and-answe
form. many OF the inside facts re-
garding the eccentricities Of film play
ers. and little inside stories of the
motion picture industry that the public
has indicated by letters it would like
to know about
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Glen Echo Park.

Free concerts out in the open by
Celfo's Band. one Of the largest and
best-liked musical organizations of
the capital. will be one of the fea-
lures offered for the entertainment
OF those who elect to spend a part
OF their Sunday at Glen Echo Park
today. Two concerts in the after
noon and two in the evening. with
popular programs. are scheduled. In
addition. the resort offers a variety
of amusement guaranteed to suit the
most fastidious. For the kiddies the
Fairgrounds. carrousel and midway.
with its numerous joy-providers,
make the park an ideal place. For
the older patrons there are a score
Of attractions that range from the
big rides on the gravity and derby
racer. to the quieter pleasures Of
the minor attractions.
With the dancing set of the capt.
tai. Glen Echo reigns supreme. To
huge pavilion artistically decorated
and lighted. with four sides open to
the cool breezes, has one of the best
floors to be found and the music by
Charles o. Mills and his orchestra
makes dancing delight.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Misses Campbell Appear.

The Misses Honey and Georgia
Campbell. two talented Washington
society girls who have appeared on
keith's circuit for several years, put
on an attractive entertainment last
Thursday night at Quantico for the
amusement of the Marines stationed
there. They were entertained at din
ner earlier in the evening by the Off
GERS of the post and a number OF
army and naval officers with their
wives and few of the residential set
in society. who went down from
Washington for the evening.
Miss Honey Campbell included in
her program last Thursday night the
song that has made her so popular,
Nobody Knows Where the Old Man
Goes" and a new one. which she will
sing on the circuit this season. I've
Got My Captain Working for Me
Now" The Marines were very en-
thusiastic about that selection. Miss
Georgia Campbell also sang a song
which she will include on her program
for the frst time this winter called
~ Love to Sing a Good Old Irish
Song"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Those Deceiuing "Ciuuies" J"

There are theatergoers who will
doubtless remember such notable
stage successes as THE Cub" "A
Woman's Way" Life" &C. and who
VIII readily recall In association with
those hits the name of Thompson Bu-
chanan, who stood in the first rank
Of native dramatists of the younger
generation. Since war was declared
very little has been heard of Mr..
Buchanan, who~answered its call and
until recently served as an officer in
the Artillery forces of the A. E. F.
Now Mr.. Buchanan has again re-
turned to playwriting, and his latest
ehort, three-act comedy entitled
Civilian Clothes" will be presented
at the National Theater for one week.
beginning tomorrow night, by oliver
Morosco. Both the author and the
producer have taken pains to lay
great emphasis on the fact that
Civilian Clothes" is distinctly not a
war play. Rather it deals with the
timely but simple and all too true
question of just what effect a uniform
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
B. P. O. ELKS.

A more suitable night could not
have been picked for the large
number OF members that attended
the last and one of the largest
limitations at the local home of
the Efka More than sev~nty-fve
new members were taken into the
lodge and q special entertainment
and buffet luncheon followed the
initiation.
Joseph A Berkart- special rep
resentatiye of the grand exalted
ruler in Washington. addressed the
old and new members on the sub
ject of the erection here of a
memorial to the fifty odd thousand
Elks who wore the uniform Of
the United States during the war.
This building will also be used
for the national headquarters OF
the Benevolent Protective order
of Elks of the United States.
1t is estimated that this building
will cost s2,5oo.ooO and will ap-
proach the magnificence of any Of
the government buildings here.
]. Edward Masters, OF Charleroi
Pa. chairman of the board Of
grand trustees, and the remaining
members OF that board will visit
Washington in October as special
delegates of the grand exalted ruler
to look over the site that Mr.. Berk-
art will have picked by that time
He will also aid the trustees in
any other matters TO be taken up
in Washington and help them pre-
pare their report of the national
memorial building that IL may be
submitted and acted upon at the
convention next year in Chicago.
In q dual address to the baby
Elks after the initiation two Of
the old pioneer members of the
local lodge. William Baum, financial
secretary OF the Chicago Club As
sociation, and Walter Whitehead
urged the new members to 60 on
the big trip to the convention at
Chicago next July. Mr.. Baum
went further 10 explain the rea-
son for these conventions every
year and how each lodge from all
the cities in the country try TO
outdo the other lodges in their
spectacular and impressive per-
sonal displays when entering or
parading in the city where the
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Loew's Palace-Elsie Ferguson In
"a Society EIiIe.-

Elsie Ferguson. one Of the most
famous and accomplished stars OF
stage and screen, will be seen as the
featured luminary at Loew's Palace
Theater for the first four DAYS of this
week, beginning today. in "A Society
Exile" a splendid adaptation of Henry
Arthur Jones' successful play. we
Can't Be As Bad AS All That" The
play was adapted to scenario form by
Ouida Bergere and Miss Ferguson had
the directoriaI services of George Fitz-
maurice during the filming Of the
piece
In "A Society Exile" a throbbing,
romantic story Of life in high British
social circles. Miss Ferguson assumes
the role Of an American heiress whose
hand Is sought in marriage by a
titled scoundrel and whose downfall
is nearly accomplished by the wiles
Of this rascal who seeks to compro-
mise her. The story is remarkable
for its sumptuous settings and back
grounds and the romantic element. so
dominant throughout the course of the
narrative. is carefully preserved in the
photoplay form of the story.
The cast assembled in support Of
Miss Ferguson is notable 1t includes
William P. Carlton as leading man
and others in the cast are Warburton
Gamble, Julia Dean, Henry Stephen
son, Zeffie Tilbury. Bijou Fernandez,
and Alexander Kyle. In addition to
the featured attraction. there will be
shown the usual fine array Of sub
sidiary features with a splendid over
ture selection. March Of the Toys"
by Victor Herbert, rendered by the
Palace Symphony Orchestra under
Thomas Joseph Gannon's direction.
The attraction at Loew's Palace for
the latter hah Of this week, beginning
next Thursday. will be Love Insur-
ance," a whimsical, novel and appeal
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

has on the feminine mind-especially
the youthful feminine that has not
had the element of romance entirely
blasted.
We are all familiar with the old
saying Clothes make the man." but
according to Mr.. Buchanan, this is
anything but true. for If it were there
are hundreds of tailors throughout
our land that should be tried and SEN
fenced for running young lives.
Mr.. Buchanan sets his comedy In
the fashionable Lanham home in
Louisville KY, where Florence Lam
ham, a high-bred young Southern
girl, receives her husband whom she
married in France in the uniform OF
a captain of the engineers, a year
later. minus his uniform and the Dis
tinguished Service medal on his
breast In civilian clothes he pre-
sents an entirely different picture to
her romantic young mind than the
dashing young captain she met be-
hind the first line trenches and mar.
ried on the battlefield.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
CrandalPs Knickerbocker-is
Way of Woman

Today and tomorrow at Crandall' S
Knickehbocker Theater Norma Tai
madge will occupy the stellar posi-
ton on the photoplay bill as star of
The Way Of Woman" a film YER
sion OF Eugene Walters famous stage
play, Nancy Lee" which In silent
form has never before been seen in
Washington. In the role opposite the
brilliant star will be seen Conway
Tearle. a leading man whose ability
is second to none on the oontempo-
rary stage.
For Tuesday and Wednesday the
Knickerbocker announces Fires OF
Faith" as the chief feature of an
elaborate bill. In this absorbing film
drama the principal roles are taken
upon the screen by Eugene O'Brien,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
b. r. Keith's-Current.

Emma Carus and "Rubeville" will
co-star at B. F Keith's Theater this
week beginning at the matinee to-
morrow. According to credible re-
ports. the exuoerant Carus is going
stronger than ever with songs, dances
ard dialogue rejecting the upside
down state Of the times. Miss Carus
continues 70 grow svelter and svelter
and the vacancy of the old-tirne avoir-
dupois is more than filled by the bois-
ferrous, but inorrensiye. humor for
which the ebUllient musical comedy
star : famous.
Other offerings will include Olsen and
WILLIE with practically the original
Broadway cast. including Harry B.
Watson and Reg. B. Merville in their
original stellar roles Of the store
keeper and the town constable, re-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
AT the Iheaters This Week

spectively. The production is made by
{. b. Maddox and 1t is said to be
special In every sense. Delightful
anticipation will be felt by the Keith
patrons by the announcement that
he Lightner Girls and Newton Alex
snder will be the added attraction in
heir merry whirl of accomplishments
This year Winnie Lightner is being
featured by her comic confederates.
Milo will excite all sorts of queries
from those who are subject to the
cravings of curiosity and they will
Keep what they learn from those who
have yet to see the puzzling star.
Other offerings will include Ilsen and
Johnson, ''likeable lads loaded with
laughter" Travers. Douglas and COM
pany in Morning Glory" Harry and
Grace Ellsworth in "A Smart Snaatter-
ing Of Song and Dance" Orviile
Stamm. late physical instructor Of the
U. s Navy; the kinograms and other
comfort-making house convenIences
Cosmos-Vaudeyille
: The Love OF Mike" a new comedy
with music. featuring Roy Gordon, as
sisted by Jessie Howard and George
Gould. with a galaxy OF especially
eA 49, handsome ana
oizarre costumes. against an elabo-
rate scenic background, will be the
Offering of George Choos at the Cos
mos Theater this week. It is another
Of Earl MacBoyIe's entertaining eff
forts, embellished with bright and
catchy music by Walter L. Rosemont,
Another featured number will pre-
sent Johnson Brothers and johnson,
in old-fashioned minstreIsy brought
down to date. which means some Of
the newest songs intermingIed with
the old ones and all new funny fea-
lures
George Armstrong, a whole show in
himself. is billed for merry songs and
parodies. punctuated with Quibs and
stories whose sole aim is to make
laughter. Fred Downing and Grace
Bunin are listed for an all-new act
OF special entertainment; the Elroy
Sisters. for daintiness in song and per
sonality. and Eeddington and Grant
for a lot OF fun as bounding tramps
in Tumble In" Irene Castles big
photoplay. The Firing Line" will be
the extraordinary matinee. film fea-
ture, while "A Self-Made Lady will
furnish the comedy. and the Pathe
News will complete the program.
Today. from ; p. m. the perform
ances running almost continuously up
to closing time. will present a bill of
tne vaudeville and film features.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
CrandelP-aMan's DesIre.s

Lewis Stone, one of the most
forceful actors on the American
stage, will be pictured in the stellar
role OF Mans Desire" the chief
photoplay feature OF the bill at
CrandalrJ Thester the first three
days OF this week. beginning to-
day. This subject is one in which
action ranges from the handsome
drawing rooms OF the aristocracy
to the rugged outdoors of the far
West. The leading character is a
picturesque one. and such as to re-
veal the full scope of Mr.. Stones
mimetic gifts-which are very gen.
erous, as those familiar with mis-
work on the articulate stage will
attest
On Wednesday and Thursday
Pauline Frederick will be the pic
tured star in one of the most pow
crful photodramas of her career on
the screen. The Peace OF Roaring
River" Thomas Holding is cast in
the role opposite the star. and the
supporting company is led by Lyd ia
Yeamans Titus. The photography
disclosed in this picture is uniform
ly artistic and the action Of the
compelling story such as to rivet
the attention and create more than
the usual degree OF suspense.
Following The Peace of Roaring
River the last two days Of the
week. Dustin Farnum will be the
star of the bill at Crandalls in his
latest release. "A Mans Fight" in
which he assumes the role of a
young clubman who serves a term
in prison for a crime he never COM
mitted and subsequently fought a
bitter fight to win the love of the
girl of his choice and justify the
confidence imposed in him by new
friends made in the Western mining
country where he sought to become
a power for good. Lois Wilson is
cast in the role opposite the star
and lends great charm to the pic
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
R. o. y. A. M.

Independent. No. 2.-The coun-
cilor would be pleased to give the
glad hand to the members. visitors,
or any brother sojourning in the
city. at our next meeting, TO be
held at 643 Louisiana avenue, third
floor. August 19. at s o'clock sharp,
Business first. pleasure afterwards,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17

Ruby De Remer and Catherine CAL
vert, and the supporting cast is led
by Theodore Roberts. The story un-
folded is a modern one of regenera-
ton brought about through sacrifice
occasioned by the great war.
Tom Moore will be the pictured star
on Thursday and Friday in a notable
filmization OF "Heartsease," the IA
nous play by Charles Klein, in which
Henry Miller made his debut as a
star OF the metropolitan stage. The
story OF the young composer whose
opera was stolen and produced by a
rival affords Tom Moore opportunity
to display a range of interpretative
power that has not been disclosed in
any OF his previous starring vehicles.
The supporting cast. production. di-
rection and photography are OF the
highest order.
On Saturday w. S. Hart will hold
the screen as star of his latest camera
study OF life in the old West, Wagon
Tracks," easily the most interesting
of his recent releases.
Each daily bill will be supplemented
by abbreviated film features and spe-
cially arranged orchestral accom-
paniment and overtures.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
BeIasco-"BIrth Of a Race"

At the BelasCO Theater The Bireh
OF a Race" will continue for another
week, making the third and last week
of ITS enga cement.
This. greatest of all MIN produC-
tions. cannot be missed ny any per-
son. man. woman or child. that is in
tsrested in the wonders Of the silent
drama far beyond the conception Of
the average mind as to magnitude.
artistic development and scenic splen-
dor. This picture has created a SEN
saIIon wherever it has been shown.
playing TO crowded houses and en-
thusiastic audiences. \ cast OF per
formers selected with great care from
the stage and screen Is but one Of the
perfect details in making this pic
tuTs the peer OF past productions.
Chester 3. Harkness. as Adam, the
first man. and Doris Doscher. as Eve.
in the Gardou Of Eden, show the
art Of the screen world in its highest
and most critical development in their
conception and portrayal of this diff
cult subject carrying the audience
back to the beginning Of dawn and
creation OF A new world. The thrills
and romances OF the ages following
are shown with a care. requiring the
most vivid imagination and stagecrsft
ever conceived.
John w Noble, the director Of many
past successes on stage and screen,
comedies The Birth Of Race" to be
the triumph OF his career, the indorse-
ment OF the press and appreciation Of
the public maintain his efforts and
ideals.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
Great Falls Park.

Todays program for entertain
ment at beautiful Great Fails Park
includes a variety of outdoor sports,
motion pictures, and concerts by the
Ladies' Victory Orchestra. For the
children, there are the slides,
swings. merry -go-rounds. and sand
piles to play in. In the picturesque
groves surrounding the falls, ac-
comodations abound ror picnic par
ties. At night, the electric illumi-
nation Of the falls adds to the beau
ty OF this one of the worlds great
natural wonders.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-17
NstionaI-@CI,iIian Clothes

Oliver Morosco tomorrow night will
present at the New National Thester
fCr a weeks engagement a new
comedy entitled Civilian Clothes"
which is founded on the old sayi 1g
DO clothes make the man" and
around which Thompson Buchan-
an, the author. has written a very
amazing comedy. which both him
self and Mr.. Morosco wish to I'M
press upon the public is not a war
play.
Civilian Clothes is not a try-out,
il is a success; having been pro-
sduced at the Morosco Theater. Los
Angeles, six weeks ago and where
!, IL is still playing to capacity au-
.diences. The Morosco Theater will
be remember as the birthplace OF
,"Peg o. Ny Heart and The Bird
I. OF Paradise plays which rival II
! not surpass The Old Homestead"
The Music Master" and Rip Van
Winkle' for perennial favor.
The Eastern production Of the
play took place in Atlantic City last
week ana was accorded a very warm
welcome by both press and public.
prominent in the typical Morosco
cast" are Olive Tell. Thurston Hall
-and Isabel Irving.