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auspices. the one-hoor seating ar
rangement. unique proscenium and
matchless music having been planned
and ordinated with the sole end
in view of realizing 100 per cent en-
tertainment value from every sub
ject screened.
Conclusive proof that these claims
are not predicated upon nebulous hy
potheses impossible of verification is
this week afforded in the announce
ment that Mr.. Maurice Tourneur, one
of the truly distinguished directors
the screen has produced, has chosen
the Rialto as the one theater in
America to be honored with the
world premiere of his faHest and
greatest addition to the growing list
of his successful picturzations of
famous Drsiry Lane melodramas. The
showing of ''The White Heather"
at Moores Rialto this week rep
resents a pre-release of several weeks
of the picture.
Added importance attaches to this
choice of house on the part of Mr..
Tourneur when consideration is given
to the fact that his productions with
out exception command the most re-
spectful attention of all exhibitors
and all other producers by virtue
of the strict adherence to the high
est ideals of real art which they
invariably reveal.
The successes credited to this gift
ed Franco-American comprise a note
worthy list. including The Whip
THE Blue. Bird" Sporting Life"
woman" and other masterpieces Of
similar worth and like variety with
which the Capital is familiar. THE
White Heather" is said to surpass
any of the subjects named in mag
nitude. interest and quality OF pho
Biography. An all-star cast is pic
tured in the roles OF chief concern
in the development OF the thrilling
story.
1t so happened that b. +. Keith's
Theater gave the largest sum-s50O
to the welcome home fund, and
Manager Robbins is proud of the
fact. Vaudeville loves those who
dove vaudeville, and President Will
son long ago evidenced the fact
that he is a devotee of that form
of ten-course amusement. On
Thursday last, as the President
marched past Keith's, he glimpsed
the great painting of himself set
UP in. the huge frame at the outer
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with Herbert Trench and later with
Frederick Harrison. OF the plays
brought out under his direction the
most important was Maeterlinck' S
The Bluebird." 1t was only after
the plays long run at the Haymar-
ket that Winthrop Ames was per-
suaded to give the play at the New
Theater, now known as the Century
Theater, in New York City.
Mr.. Swete was brought to America
by Morris Gest for the particular
purpose of directing "Chu Chin
Chow
The call of the stage, however,
was too strong for Mr.. Swete to re-
main a director. He Joined Ethel
Barrymore in ''The of Chance"
playing the part only in New York.
Since then he has appeared in Be
linda" in Barrie's ''The New World"
as the uncle in Helen With the
High Hand" and finally this fall in
Freedom" the spectacular offering
which opened the Century's present
season. Not only did he play seven
different and exacting roles in the
spectacle, but he also directed the
entire production. .s
Hans Robert, former Washingtonian
and at present leading character actor
with Mary Nash in THE Big
Chance at Polls this week, is the
proud father of an aviator son, Lieut..
B. II. Robert. flying instructor, Royal
Air Force.
Lieut.. Robert is a native Of WASH
ington, % years old, and has been fly
ing with the British forces for more
than a year.
Byron was always a daring fel-
low," his actor, father said yesterday,
from the time he entered the ground
school training camp he displayed an
aptitude for flying. ~
So little attention is usually paid to
the author of a motion picture story
that it is especially fitting to COM
mend the work of Forest Halsey,
novelist and short-story writer. who
has penned Crook Of, Dreams" Dis
playing an ability which is purely
Screen" Mr.. Halsey deals with his
characters in direct and straight
forward way. He has made Constance
Waldron a highly sensitive, beautiful
character, and reared her in an atmos-
phere of crook edness and squalor only
to transplant her in a most natural
way to the environment that suits her
fineness of character.
So clever is the Characterization that
one is prone to believe that the sue
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If the stage germ gets into your
blood, there's nothing to do but hu
NOR it. At least, that's the opinion
of Helene Lackaye, the clever Wash
ington actress and one of the farceurs
in She Walked in Her Sleep" now
playing at the Shubert-Garrick The
ater.
Miss Lackaye ought to know, for
| in addition to being a successful ac-
tress herself she is the sister of Will
ton and James Lackaye, and, there
fore, comes of a theatrical family.
"Our people were dead set against
our entering the theatrical profess
sion," said Miss Lackaye. wilton
was educated to be a priest He
backed out. Then father wished him
to be lawyer. Nothing doing. Be-
fore we knew it, our little Wilton
was on the stage.
Then Jim, my other brother, be-
came restless. Father set him up
in business three times, but every
time Jim got a chance to sell out he
sold and would so wandering off
with any little road company that
would give him a. berth.
"And as for myself, in the school
plays at the Visitation Convent here
came to the conclusion that I was
too good to be lost to the stage.
Tact and persuasion did no good with
the folks, however, so I went to con-
suit with brother Wilton and his wife.
He didn't have any sympathy for
my ambition. 1t didn't stand to rea-
son that so much genius could find
it's way into one family. But his
wife had better sense. She helped
me find my way to New York"
One of the most interesting scenes
in Experience" George V. Hobart's
modern morality play. which will be
seen at Polls Theater next Sunday, is
the House of Last Resort, a typical
East Side New York saloon. where
Youth is forced to work as a waiter.
One of the striking characters in
this scene is little Frailty, a girl of
the streets. A typical woman of such
a place is Illiterate. Then one finds
Rogue. Rascal Makeshift, Incidence,
and Dissolute, among those who fire.
quent the House of Last Resort
Z. Lyall Swete, who will play the
name part in Materlinck's "A Burgo-
master of Belgium at the Belasco
Theater next week, won his first
fame at the Haymarket in London.
At that theater for nine years he
was both actor and producer, first
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The inmates of Sing Sing prison have shown great in
the Houdini serial, "The Master Mystery"
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Stage and Screen Gossip
Gathered Everywhere

"The Belle OF New York" has gone bang New
York and throughout the country kilograms ping
Marion Davies the beautiful Of the version Of the ia
nous old musical comedy, offering congratulations.
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Flo Ziegds chorus the Midnight Frolc into moviu
pictures body recently provide atmosphere The Belle
New York" in which Marion Davis has the leading role
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

Harry Grossman. Oliver Films Inc,
releasing of its Craig Kennedy serial based A
B. Reeve and John w. Grey will begin March Il.
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Riddle Woman" will but another fortnight the
Theater, York and will then strike for Chicago Next
Fulton, according will be "Please Get Married.
which, despite Indifferent reception night is
present finding the Little Theater entirely little
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Nazmova's three pictures will be The Rcd Ian
term" "The Brat" and "Thc Heart Child released by Mctu
n the order named
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The Probation Wife, with Norma Talmadge in
role is scheduled have first public showing soon
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brought of the imminent OF May
Irwin comedy, which she has dispoed herself
these many vehicle, Raising Auny will
its performance in Poughkeeps March IL with Manhattan
the presumptive goal.
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Midnight Romance with Anita the Icadug
presented shortly 1t written by Marion Oh
rccted by Lois Weber.
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Rachel Crohers who has already contributed "A Little Journey
season. author East" comedy which the
produce here short Henry Hull late but
passingy Bady Never Too Late has been engaged for
leading role
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Hobart in spare time, still pay-a
entitled Charle Edward Ellis late Bae Daw, will be the
principal member cast Hobart
director and producer.
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Sleeping Partners" has halted despite the going
over the tempting films Wallace Eddinger
o
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

Thomas F. Brosdhurst, brother of George Boadhurst t
author of drama Pleasant SINS which
hearsa Heading CrOsman Conway Tca
Vincent Scrrano and Pauline Lord.
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Sheldon, who has been heard OF but little since he
buted the theatrical ensemble OF eight
ago. the author of Of plays which being
produced simultaneously One of these comedy entitled
Happens Everybody which will be played Monday
Baltimore dramatic work called "The Violation will
be given its premiere Middle three
ents a regular
The sun., 1919-03-01
FACTS Is DEMAND
OF FRELINGHUYSEN
New Jersey Senator Disputes
That Wilson Represents
Public Sentiment.
sCEPTICAL' ABOUT PEACE
Role Of Arbiter in World AZ
fairs Said to Be q Dan
gerous One.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Disputing any
assumption that President Wilson repre-
sents public sentiment in proposing
Americas participation In the League
Of Nations. Senator Frelinghuysen IN.
-. speaking to-day in the Senate.
demanded that the country be fully in
formed and allowed to express its de-
cision before the Senate Is called Upon
10 ratify the peace treaty.
THE President Is the chosen leader
OF the United States" Senator Freling-
huysen said. Amy proposal which he
makes will naturally carry with II great
weight. II he proposes in behalf OF the
United States the use of the army and
navy to preserve the peace Of the world
what position will the Senate be in should
such a proposal be adopted? Consti-
tutionRlly we will be free TO reject any
treaty which the Executive may nego-
tiate. We will not, however, be free from
embarrassment should other nations say
to us Your Chief Executive spoke In
behalf OF the American public and sup
posedly voiced their views
Senator Frelinghuysen said that not
withstanding the fact that the President
gave assurances that the conclusion OF
pcdCc was VI tThnSccnutht
Spring has almost como and the Presi-
dent has returned without any treaty Of
peace" He added that the President
had never communicated, as he had
promised. any information to Congress
during his twelve weeks in Europe.
The world longs for peace" the Sen
ator said but cannot believe that uni
versal peace will come through any plan
which its authors refuse TO have the
public carefully study, cr!ticise and UNI
derstand before giving approval"
Disputing the contention of former
President Taft that It Is the duty of
critics of the league TO suggest a better
plan, the Senator said "the burden Of
proof was upon the shoulders OF the
league advocates.
Criticism does not necessarily mean
hostility" the speaker said. "If II is
possible to have a league which will
substitute the pen for the sword We
most certainly want IT.
The conclusion to be derived from the
Presidents Boston speech. the New Jer-
sey Senator said. was that Europe to-
day Is a seething cauldron and that ma
tons will be at each others threats
within a generation unless we prevent
IL. and that none Of the nations OF Eu-
rope truet each other. but that all trust
u.s."
Are we to Join such a partnership
the Senator asked. The role OF peace
maker In such n combination Is one to
be seriously considered"
The sun., 1919-03-01
10000 WOULD HEAR
WILSON AND TAFT
Only 1000 Can Get Seats for
League Of Nations Opera
House Meeting Tuesday.

About 10000 applications for tickets
House on Tuesday evening. when Presi-
dent Wilson and ex-President Taft will
speak on the League of Nations, have
been received at III Broadway. accord.
ing to George r. Van Nance. Gov.
Smiths secretary, who also Is secretary
OF the committee on arrangements
The number OF persons who can be
seated In the opera house, including the
stage, IS $3.50. About 500 will be al
lowed to stand. 80 the audience that will
hear the President on the eve of his
return to Paris will be about 1000. The
committee expects to mail tickets to
the fortunate minority on Sunday. the
idea being that they will be received on
Monday As 1t is hoped that the whole
State will be represented in the gather
ing, a special invitation has been sent
to several hundred New Workers. out
side of the city, including editors and
Judges
Tickets will be held for this group
until 1 p. NJ. on Tuesday, and those
not taken will be allotted to other APP
plicants. Most Of the applications &C.
ceived yesterday at the office of tho
vice-chairman. Abram I. Elkus. III
broadway, came by mail or telegraph. as
requested, but so many persons called
In person that two men in military uni
form had to assist a staff OF clerks in
receiving them. All were told that ~e-
quests not In writing could not be con-
sidered.
Gov Smith will preside at the meet
Ing. Mr.. Taft. accepting an invitation
The sun., 1919-03-01
HAVANA GOVERNOR OPPOSED.
Barrera's Right to ONCE Denied by
Acting Incumbent.

HAVANA. Feb 2S.-Alberto Barrera.
Liberal, who was elected Governor OF
Havana province late In 1915. but who
never took Office because OF his arrest at
tho outbreak OF the revolution in Febru-
airy. 1917, took the oath of Office to-day
before the Provincial Council.
-Four Conservative members OF the
council abandoned the council hall In
protest, asserting that Barrera was I'M
qualified because OF his alleged accept
ance of salary as a Representative in
Congress after the date OF the beginning
Of the Gubernatorial term.
Acting Governor Batzan has refused
10 vacate the Governors chair pending
decision by the courts
The sun., 1919-03-01
EDGE TAKES MIDDLE
COURSE ON LEAGUE
New Jerseys Governor Wants
L. S. Sovereignty Guaran-
tced by Pact.

NEWTON. y J.. Feb. cs-Gov. Waite
L. Edge. New Jerseys new Senator Il
the next Congress. in a speech befor'
the Mems brotherhood OF the Presby
ierian Church last night took what nigh
he termed a middle ground In a discus
sion OF the League OF Nations project
lie said:
eliminate from the constitution
OF the League OF Nations those pro-
visions which would give foreign
Powers authority TO assist in deter
mining the status. sovereignty, trade
relations and political quarrels OF
nations on the American continent:
in word. stipulate plainly that the
Monroe Doctrine remains intact and
that nothing in the treaty shall be
construed as REIMBURSEMENT by the
United States OF its traditional atti-
tude toward purely American ques-
tions.
at would seem TO mo that this
may be done without devitalizlng the
international combination TO en-
force peace. which, OF course, is OF
the essence of duty number one.
and In my judgment not open to
. cue stion.
Membership Of the United States
in League OF Nations will be n
potent influence toward peace II this
powerful nation covenants only TO
contribute her share OF the expense
necessary TO maintain an interna-
tlonal force sufficient to compel peace
anywhere, along any border new or
old OF Europe or Asia. This |
believe we should covenant 20 do.
abiding by the judgment OF the
league as TO the occasion and the eX-
tent But nothing more.
Unless mistake their sentiment,
I don't believe the people OF tho
United States want foreign nation
by majority vote Of their representa-
tives in league, to say when this
country shall send her boys into
combat on European battlehelds, and
how many nor to dictate by such a
vote trade emba rgoes or commercial
or industrial restrictions OF any sort.
on the other hand, neither do they
ask that we evade consistent re-
sponsibllity."
The Governor concluded by expressin
the opinion that the American peopl
were not ready as yet to substitute a
untried internationalism for tried an
proved nationalsm. His speech wa
heartily approved by tho brotherhood
The sun., 1919-03-01
ORLANDO PLEDGES
ITALY FOR COVENANT
Premier Gables Wilson His
Nations Cooperation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--Premier Or
lando cabled n personal message 4
President Wilson to-day. II Is as fol
lows:
I'm Paris. the heart of heroic
France, through the high and per-
severing desire of great leader of
a great people. the nations who have
fought together for the liberty and
Justice az the world have also deter
mined together In the sanctity of a
solemn covenant and In tho name of
liberty and Justice of all peoples to
establish q peace which shall reign
supreme over the future destinies
OF the world.
ITO this covenant, which shall BE-
the intangible charter of humanity,
Italy. who in the past and in the
present has always championed tho
cause of right and proclaimed and
consecrated 1t with her laws and
with her blood. brings the contribu-
ton of her assent with fervid eX-
preston and deep conviction.
Our hearts. with sincrre faith,
celebrate this event which il and
will remain one of the most memor-
able In human history; and It Is
fitting that the whole Italian people
comprehend and acclaim with Joy
its high value and its everlasting
significance"
The sun., 1919-03-01
AGED BRIDEGROOM DIES.
j. II. Evcritt. who Welded Nurse
Il Victim of ApopleXY.

John Rogers Everit,, a wealthy under
taker OF Jamaica, Queens, who married
Miss Florence Cooke. a nurse, three
months ago after she had started a
breach OF promise suit for 100000. died
yesterday OF apoplexy at 81. Petersburg.
Fla. according 10 word received at ia
maica. Everitt was 70 years old and his
bride 40. They went 10 Florida imme-
distely after the wedding announc ing
that they would not return until sun
mer.
Because OF the difference in their ages,
opposition to the wedding developed
from members OF the First Presbyterian
Church OF Jamaica, OF which Evcr!;t
had been treasurer for many years, and
from his children by his first wife. Nv
eritt filed an answer 10 Miss Cooke =
breach of promise suit IN which ne said
he still loved her and that Ill health had
caused him, TO postpone the ceremony.
The sun., 1919-03-01
WANT WILSON NAME FORGER
Ohio Authorities VIII Get O'Brieu
Extradited From Jersey.

TRENTON. Feb. 2S.--A reauisition from
the authorities OF Ohio for John Thomas
O'Brien. wanted IN Columbus for the
alleged forgery OF the name OF Woodrow
Wilson to a 800 check. was honored
to-day by Gov. Edge. O'Brien. who Is
known also by the names OF J. A. Giles
and ]. T. Sawey. will be paroled from
the State prison tomorrow.
He was convicted early last year OF
false representation after his arrest in
Hackensack. and was sentenced To from
one TO three years In prison. This will
be tho second tim, that OBrien has
been eItradited to Ohio He was
reQuisit!oned at the conclusion OF a
previous term here for forgery.
The sun., 1919-03-01
Road supervisor. Ask $50. 900 900.


ALBANY. Feb. 2a--The State Super
visors Association unanimously adopted
resolutions to-day calling upon the Leg
islature to take steps for the appropria-
ton OF another $50, 900. 900 bond issue
TO pay for widening and strengthening
State highways TO meet the after the
war needs OF business and pleasure cars.
The sun., 1919-03-01

Senator Lenroot. while supporting the
suggestion OF world d!sa rma ment, held
that there was nothing in the proposed
constitution which really required or Inc
sured such a reduction.
"All the League of Nations could do
would be TO propose such a convention
or treaty as would provide for a grada-
ton downward OF the military strength
OF the component nations OF the league"
he insisted. Thus In the most important
factor for the prevention OF future wars
the reduction OF ornaments 20 strongly
emphasized by President Wilson In his
fourteen points. the league Is powerlees."
Senator Lenroot followed closely the
argument earlier advanced by Senator
Lodge that provisions Of the constitution
for International supervision of the pri-
waite manufacturer of munitions and i'm
PIGMENTS cf war was advisory altogether.
The rights OF the peoples of nations
now existing or later TO be formed to
rise against aggression or tyranny or to
develop along natural rather than along
artificial lines In the growth and expan-
sion Senator Lenroot later in his dis
course insisted could not be accom-
pltshed. He cited a striking instance In
the growth OF the American Republic,
saying
IF. following the Revolutionary
League of Nations with this pro
posed constitution had been created
California. Colorado, New Mexico
and Arizona would still be a part %
Mexico and would have been bound
to protect Mexico In her possessions"
Case OF Spanish War.
'If following the Mexican wae
and before the Spanish war q
League OF Nations had been created
with this proposed constitution. Cuba
and tho Philippines would still be
Spanish countries We would not
have tnterfered In the Weller butch
cries in Cuba nor could the League
OF Nations have done so. We de-
clared war with Spain on behalf OF
humanity and We gained liberty and
self-government for millions OF peo-
pie. This proposed League of Ma
tons would prevent us from doing .
like service TO mankind"
Senator Lenroot concluded his speech
with the statement that America was
not for tho sort of a League of Nations
provided by the compromise between tho
plans OF various contending rationalitie
AT the peace table 40 crudely expressed
In the document now informally before
the Senate. The American people were
not opposed, he said. 70 a League OF Ma
tons, but the American people will NOT
he for such n league as may prevent
America from rea' .Zing her own ideals,
achieving her own destiny and enabling
her TO serve the cause OF liberty and
mankind as may seem to her best"
The sun., 1919-03-01
Dill to Annex Yonkers.
spscidi DespatcA TO The sus.

'' N''PN''' '" A'h QUE
ALBANY, Feb. rs. - Assemblyman !.
Fairfax Mclaughlin OF The Bronx In
troduced to-day a bill 20 provide for the
annexation 20 New York city Vt ths~r-
rltory lying within tho city 81 Yonksrs.
The sun., 1919-03-01
LENROOT ATTACKS
LEAGUE EQUALITY
L. s. Must Not Be Placed on
Same Basis as Mexico,
He Tells Senate.
FOR FREEDOM OF ACTION
He Declares for It's Preserve
ton to Carry Out Ideals
Of America.
FOR FREEDOM OF ACTION
Special Despotch 10 TIE Sun.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. Ex-senator Len
root (Wis) addressed the Senate to-day
In condemnation Of the League OF Ma
lions constitution, but asserted that he
was not opposed to the general movement
toward International peace, through .
riTm agreement against wac, to DO en-
tered into by the nations OF the earth.
THE time for discussion is now" said
Senator Lenroot, coupling this statement
question, not even excepting the Fed
eral Constitution itself. has ever con-
fronted the American people.
Senator Lenroot held UP to criticism
the suggestion embodied In the frame
work OF the League constitution that the
votes Of all nations In the league were
of equivalent value.
Distinctly Disadvantageous.
He thought this was distinctly disad-
vantageous to the right solution OF many
OF the vaster problems Of the rule OF
the world. He continued
III the league isto have amy
powers beyond moral force the
United States should not be placed
on an equality with Mexico In de-
termining the liberties OF the world
and the future of mankind. Presi-
dent Wilson truly says the United
States Is the most important factor
In the world to-day.
This is due to two things: FIRST,
our example to the world as an un-
selfish. liberty loving. self-govern-
ing people; second, our entire free
dom OF action TO determine for our
selves what course will best serve
the preservation of our own liberties
and the future of civilization.
This freedom OF action Is not only
to be surrendered 10 League OF
Nations, but T. is - be surrendered to
n body in who We would have no
greater vot'-' power than Portugal.
Either this quality must be rene
died or else freedom of action must
be preserved"
The sun., 1919-03-01
Likely to Ca use Quarreis.

plicit that no man can misunder-
stand them.