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The Washington times., 1920-05-16

You may see a rather pudgy man
with an apologize beard dressed IN
doublet and hose during the perform
ances of Romeo and Jane" at the
National Theater tomorrow night
You may see him IL you have second
sight. He will be lurking in the cor
ners and perhaps he will be making
notes. For II the spirits of the de-
parted can come back to earth Will
the author of Romeo and Jane" has
been stealing his stun.
He won't have long to wait In the
very first act the Romeo of Edward
Childs Carpenters new comedy comes
pell-mell over the wall just as Shake
speares great lover did for the hrst
time more than 800 years ago. But
the bard will probably have difficulty
in proving any charge OF plagiarism
against the American playwright, for
the principal resemblance between his
Romeo and Juliet" and Carpenters
Romeo and Jane" is the title.
One claim IBll Shakespeare can
make which nobody can deny. His
Romeo and Juliet" are the progeni-
tors Of innumerable plays about
young lovers. OF course, there were
love stories in plays before Romeo
and Juliets" day. But they were dlf-
fercnt. The lovers loved for comic
effect Or it was a tragedy, tale OF
intrigue, akin to the problem play OF
today.
Then Shakespeare created Romeo
and Juliet" He barred the hearts OF
these two young lovers in the full
ecstasy Of their passion. The accents
of their love vows has stirred the
hearts of every generation since that
day. There are other themes which
will delight an audience. but story
of young love is the tale OF which
they never tire.
One difference marks the plays OF
Shakespeare's day from modern plays.
Today audiences crave happy end
ing. Shakespeare and his fellows
more often than not gave his nero
and heroine their quietus. But In
those days SO many kings, princes
and persons of high degree died vio-
lent deaths that the public was hard-
ened to It, But If the matinee girl oil
today (girls Of sixteen to sixty gives
all the fervor Of her heart to a mod
ern Romeo and Juliet she wants them
to repay her for her solfcitude by Nv
ing happily ever afterward. IT mas
been iptimated that however nlach
the clouds may lower over the heads
of Romeo and Jane" the sun VIII
shine on them at the final curtain
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
GLEN ECHO PARK.

with everything running in mid
season shape following the very sue
cessful opening yesterday. Glen Echo,
park this afternoon and tonight is
in readiness to entertain thousands
OF amusement seekers In addition
to the many attractions on the reRu-
lar bill that will make the hours
slip by for the parks patrons, the
sunday visitors will havo an ad-
ditional treat today in tho free band
concerts given by Celfo's band with
the popular leader himself conduct
ing.
Every week night tho dancers come
In for their inning Tho big open
pavilion will stage its activities 10
begin At s:a0 when tho orchestra Of
twelve pieces led by charles o Mills
will nightly begin playing. the dane.
ing being continuous until nearly
1sdnieht
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
BELASCO.
Richard Garlic In
"Thc Sympathetic Twin"


Richard Carle will make his reap
peaYance in Washington tomorrow
evening when he will begin a weeks
engagement at the Belasco Theater
in the two-act musical comedy en-
titled, '~rhe Sympathetic Twin This
unusual piece is from the pens of the
star and Alexander, Johnstone, the
wcll-known composer, who. by the
way, is a Washingtonian, born and
bred.
"The Sympathetic Twin" concerns
the trouble caused the doting parent.
"Lochinvar Butts" by his obstreper-
Gus offspring-"Romulus and Re
mus''-for one of the twins is tele-
pathically affected by the things his
sporty brother does. Thus endless
amusing complications arise which
require much comic explanation by
the fond father.
Teck Murdock, one OF the great &C.
centric dancing comedians Of the
stage, will be seen as The Sympa-
thetic Twin" and handsome Charles
Compton will enact the opposite role.
other wcllknown members Of the big
company OF sevcnty.fivc people are
Eclla Rambcau, Virginia Smith, Olga
Borowska. Gertrude Maitland, Iris
Hurdock, Jules Espailly. Walter de
Leon, Harry Hyland. Louis Cassavant
and Harry O'Brien.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
Washington Boy With
"Poker Ranch"

William Boyd. who plays the male
lead with Poker Ranch" Willard
Mack's latest, which comes to Polls
for five days beginning May 20, was
born in Washington, thirty-two years
ago, educated at Georgetown. made
his stage debut as an extra boy in
Maude Adams company. at that time
playing The Little Minister" A pc
culiar incident being that fourteen
years later Mr.. Boyd returned as Miss
Adams leading man. which he re-
mained for two years. After leaving
Mics Adams, Mr.. Boyd was leading
man for Ethel Barrymore. being se-
cured by A. II. Woods from Frohman
for "a Voice in the Dark"
Wollman & Sinnott have secured
Mr. Boyd to create the lead in Poker
Ranch" from 4. II: Woods.
Mr.. Boyd's father for fourteen
years published Boyds Washington
Guide.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
Richard Carle Interviews
Old John Barleycorn.

The astral telephone tinkled silent
ly in that great bourne from which
no traveller e'er returns. An invisi-
BILE spirit answered II and announced
in voiceless tones to the assembled
shades:
"Old John Barleycorn wanted on
the Ouija Board"
Who's calling?" asked the kickless
spirit OF bygone bars.
Richard Carle" was the answer.
shoot" murmured the voiceless
one
Are you really reincarnated in
home brew, john" spelled the Ouija
Board.
Behave. Dick. BEHAVE! You
know me too well in the wet old days
to PROFOUND such a query"
"rrue, ~ does lack your onc-timc
punch" quoth the heart shaped piece
Of EImwood as it scsmpered over the
letters.
There's a certain raisin---" began
the Ouija.
Quit your punning John-unless
you're pronouncirg reason with an
irish accent" lisped the comedian in
wooden tones.
Patience. Richard, prithee have
patience. There's a rsisin, which is
said 10 impart to home brew the one
time authority formerly invested in
yours truly"
won't a prune de just as well"
questioned the three-leged Ouija. pro-
jccted by the adept fingers of its
master.
"The prune is to the raisin, as 2.I5
is to Scotch"
NO impact eh?" scratched the peg
leg board.
None whatever" mumbled Old
j. B.
when do YOU anticipate returning
to this parChed and thirsty realm,
John?"
"Alas and slack. wee 80
behind when ! entered the realm Of
dry y-as-dust-spirits."
"a long farewell" sobbcd tho Ouijs.
guided by the comedians trembling
hand, and the spiritlcss-spiritist con-
rection was cut off.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
r. 7. kEITH'S.
Nitty Gordon Al
lead of Fine Bill.

Kitty Gordon, tho beautiful Eng
lish comedienne, will be the luminous
capter OF the 3. 4. Keith Thcstor bill
his week. The beautiful star Of
stage and screen, will be assisted by
Guy and Poarl Maelcy, really aston
ishins dancers OF deft and dazzling
skill and the Mcssrs. Jules De Nor-
zon and Frank Conway. Their offer
ing consists OF what Is negatively dc.
scribcd as "a cycle OF songs and
dances"
The added attraction will be the
popuIar eccentric blsckfsce star,
Jack Wilson supported by Frank
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
GAYETY.
Barney Gcrard's
Girls dc Looks"

II predictions arc verified, tho
patrons OF the Gaycty Thcatcr are
due TO witness ono of the foremost
entertainments of the year in Barney
Gerard's Girls dc Looks" which
organization commences the weeks
engagement there with todays mat
inces. Joseph X. Watson and VIII
n. Cohan are the chief comedians,
portraying the characters of "Slitkin
and Slotkins," two likablo individ-
uals OF the wsllingford type, who
sec unusual opportunities for easy
money by passing themselves as
patent attorneys. Assisting mem
bers Of the cast include Gussio white
Charlotte Starr, Halle Dcanc. Andy
Gardner. Ray Montgomery and a
chorus OF beauty.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
FOLI'S.
"A Question Of Time"
Bv Emily Ann WeIlman.
yOII,S

Emily Ann Wellman's new play "A
Question OF Time" will be presented
by A. II. Woods at Polls Theater Tor
one week. beginning tomorrow night.
The nfteen scenes I'm this three-act
drama are called "cinemologue nsshes'
by the author. -nd represent the prod
uSt of many years Of development.
Besides being novel and exceptionally
pleasing TO the eye they concentrate
interest on the story OF the play
which deals with the misunderstapd-
ings, trials and tribulations of mod
ern domestic life as experienced by a
young and charming couple from their
honeymoon days to final realization
OF the bigger and fuller understand
ting.
In this distinct departure in drama
there is nothing in line or situation
TO offend-"A Question of Time. con-
tains, in byief, "A valuable lesson in an
Interesting phase of home life.
Mr.. Woods has chosen for the por-
trayal OF this piece an ideal cast, spe-
cially selected, and including Miriam
Elliott, Henry Duffy, William Haili-
gan, Richard Gordon, Ethel Winthrop,
Jane Loring. Lenore Masso, Claire
Mesereau. Judith Vosselli, Lawrence
White, Edward Power and others.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
AT The TheaterS
Next Week

NATIONAL - George Whites Scan
dals of 1920
BELASCo7-Return OF 'Maytime," nnu-
slcal comedy hit.
POLLS - willard Mack's new drama,
Poker Ranch"
GARRICk - Garrick Players present
"cappy Rickp."
quers."
b. +. KEITH'S-Helen Keller. the
famous blind and deaf girl: the
Creole Fashion Plate; Lydell and
Macy; William Gaxton and COM
pany Dainty Marie; Boyce Combs
Elida Morris; Gray and Old Rose.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
ARCADE.

The spcial event nights which have
proven so attractive to the Arcsde's
dancing patrons recently will be con-
tinued this week. the "double-head-
er" being by popular acclaim an
Economy night" on Tuesday evening.
and another paul Jones'" on Thurs
day when two of these old time fav-
orite figures will be danced.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
News Of Plays and Players
You'll See in the Capital

probably the greatest woman singer
in the world. whose last concert
here was probably ono OF the great
est ever given In Washington; Al
fred Cortot the famous French pi-
anist; Olga Samaroff. in private life
Mrs. Leopold Stokowski, famous IN
her own right as pianist; Pablo
Casals. the eminent Spanish cellist;
Anna Case, Thelma Given and others.
Among the new attractions to be pre-
sented in the coming series will be
Bergit Engeli. the noted Danish So
prano. who will come to America In
November.
David Belasco will present his
latest production, Call the Doctor,
new comedy by Jean Archibald, at
the Belasco Theater the week OF May
81. A brilliant cast has been assem-
bled to interpret the various roles.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
GREATER PENN GARDENS.

with a capacity crowd attending
last night. the Greater Penn Gardens
held its gala opening. These beauti-
ful gardens, spring cleaning and
painting just completed, made
pretty picture with the thousands OF
electric lights and artistic decors-
tions,
The Washington times., 1920-05-16

the temptation OF the river ride too
appealing TO resist. The trips are
made daily except Sunday, by the
Steamer Charles Manchester, which
leaves the seventh street wharves at
10 a. m. and $50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16

A cosy sofa OF luxurious proportions.
deckc ed with aIIuring cushions of dain-
ticst design and a decidedly business
like. yet elegant escritoire, are also
included in the equipment of Miss Ell
iott's dressing room. The rems inder
of the room is in keeping with the
things described.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
STEAMER MACALESTER.

with the increasingly pleasant
non are gaining in popularity. Many
who have already visited the home
and estate OF Washington. have found
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
lat the TheaterS
4 This Week
POLfS.
"Msais Christie, Jr-"
Closes Tonixht.

Monte Fristo, Jr2' the DIS New s,
York Wiater Garden success VIII
close it's Washington engagement s'
Polls tonight IL 10, huge eAtrsVs-
ganIA OF spectacle. song and trayesry'
There are two. acts and eighteen
scenes with twenty-five beautiful
musical numbers. Tn sast includes
the Watson sisters, Lew Hearn' MI.
ler and Mack, J.. Frances Dooley ana
Corrine Sales. George Baldwin
Katherins Galloway. Jack squires'
Kstheriue lWwiey.. James Moore
Ethel Gray, Mart Fuller Golden,
'rrixie Raymond. The Liberty -Four
ousrtette and the Worlds Famous
Winter Garden Chorus.
The Washington times., 1920-05-16
Sam Scribner,
Theatrical Man, Here.

q Sam A. Scribner, president OF the
Columbia Amusement Company, with
headquarters in New York, who is
making a tour of the cities in which
the company's theaters are located,
spent part of last week in Washing
ton. During his stay he made ar
rangements for the redecorating OF
the playhouse during the closed sea-
son as well as other improvements
recommended by Harry o. Jarboe, the
resident manager of the Gayety. Mr..
Scribner complimented Mr.. Jarboe on
the fine condition and conduct of the
thcater. He left last night for Pitts
burgh. Thomas Henry, field manager
of the Columbia Amusement Company,
accompanied Mr.. Scribner.
Wagcnhals G. Kemper announce
that their initial production for the
coming season will be mystery play
by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery
Hopwood entitled The Bat which
will go into rehearsal next week.
The company will include Effie Ellis
Ter, Sue MacMansmy, Harrison Hunt
er. Ernest Stallard, Stuart Sage, Ken
meth Hunter, Robert Vaughan, Sam
Kim, the Japanese actor. and May
Vokes, the well-known character ac-
tress. The play is scheduled for a
try-out in Washington during the
week of June ii, to be followed by q
week in Atlantic City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
NOREVOLT AGAINST
THE SOCIALIST TRIAL

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 1.-The revolt
which It was rumored was being or
gan!Z"d against the forces 81 speaker
'Thaddcus t. Sweet and Majority Leader
Simon l.. Adler. who initiated IN" NOV
men, for suspensions OF the five social
ist sSsemblymen. failed 70 matcrIaIN"
u, ,on!Eh,'s session Of tn" lower hou ESs
Rumor had Il thar the revolt TOOK
'nq toward discharge Of the judiciary
committee and re-seattnS Of the social.
ttsts would DO led by Colonel Iheouore
roosevelt. hut his friends declared az,
ter adjournment that II he entertained
any such intention he would not put
Il into execution until after all IN"
evidence had been submitted in the IN
vesttgat.on now being conducted by mo
committee into the fitness or the gum
tet 10 serve. a.,
The trial Of the socialists enters KS
third week tomorrow and Martin Conn"H
az Now York. Of the committee couhr,i i.
,origh. notified the defense that his S1d''
expected to have rs case all IN 10y
Thursday night The retense has an
nounced It will require one week -
present It's side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
WASEASY To SEE
GREAT CHANGE IN
WHEELING LADY
SHE NOW SLEEPS WELL; HAS GOOD
APPETITE; NERVOUSNESS Re
LEVIED AND DIZZY SPELLS
OVERCOME.
GIVES ALL CREDIT TO THE NEW
ROOT AND HERB REMEDY,
DIEGO.

Since taking the new remedy. Dreco'
I'm feeling n lot better. and have no
much moro strength and energy, says
Mrs. NJ, A. Patton. Of 81 10th ST., Wheel
ing. W. Va.
My sleep used 10 bc fitful and did
not refresh me at all. but now I'm glad
for bed time to come. l also have n
splendid appetite: my nerves arc quiet
cd. and since my liver WAS worked OIL
/ never have dizzy spell. III tact'
Dreco has mad" me feel so much bet
tor that it's easy TO see the change IN
me"
Most every day some we'll known cit
izcu comes In and speaks highly OIL
DrcCo. for the good il has done them
or some Of their family. Dreco. being
made from juices Of herbal plants COM
hines with the Juices Of the stomach
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After taking DrecO It Is noticed that
the bowel action becomes regular: the
appetite increases; sleep becomes SOUND
and refreshing: nerves get steady; thal
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dizziness disappears. The sore palntu'
rheumatic joints become supple. and the
hackachc disappears.
Drccu does not contain any iron. mer'
curry, potash or harmful minerals nor
any oil or acid, hut Is vegetable rem
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All good druggists now sell Dreco
and it is highly recommended in Wheel
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
DECISION DUE ON
GREATER WHEELING
INJUNCTION TODAY.

City Solicitor J. ]. T. OBrien and
Attorney NJ. J. Cullinan. counsel for the
city Of Wheeling in the Injunction pro-
cecdings brought by obstructionists to
enjoin the Greater Wheeling act. arc
confident Of decision today In the
state supreme court. They arc equally
confident that the state tribunal will
dissolve the injunction. settling for all
time the controversy over the extension
Of the Citys boundaries.
This is decision day In the supreme
court, and when arguments on the ap-
peal Of the obstructionists were heard
the court indicated that the decision
would he made today. In view Of the
extreme public interest, 1t was hoped
that a decision might he given earlier.
but last night the opinion Of the court
had moi been given.
Advocates Of Greater Wheeling point
out the fact that the tendency Of the
supreme court in litigation of so great
Importance has been TO consider the
will of tho vast majority OF people
rather than to deal with trivial techni-
calities, and this adds to the belief that
1oday's action Of the supreme court will
be favorable to the Greater Wheeling
act
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
KNEES
AND OTHER ILLS
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
EDWIN A, KRAFT
PROVES MASTERY
OF THE ORGAN
ST. James Church Packed With hppreci-
alive Hearers Last Night.
INV DR.. Clara Z. suluvan.1

Tho II James Lutheran church va
cruwGcd last night w!th 'nrG" H"d."n''
ger :" hear IN" di,tinsE'Nh'd "'E'H.,'
Mr. Edwin Arthur Kraft "l ti.>'...' D..
.rlt.u. Tn" u"hI" instrument Of wh.'
VI Kraft Is master. has an ;"''r'.~i Co.,.
G.~tnrl uud distinguished Literature
or late We hay. -had .I.dI' ami 'i.'-
r.''i at tho organ hut tn" >"Hh&"f ni'h'
NJ Kraft. >urCord"d n h"ii'u-' "lIr o.
i,rrs. quito as much IS 'h'~'. cider lu''i'
Mr. Kraft Is n good all-r"und muSlClHu
ard his INTERPRETATIONS ar" ,"u~'Vu' -
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ration and great d"Nca"H "' i""l'mL
Tu.s makes has nlaN.nE u delight L" tn
discriminating hcar"ls.
Zach number If tu. Interesting pr
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were ulad To SOC AGAIN Wacn"r's mann
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i,,rly ecrcuadr hy tn" great ltuSSiau
EnchmanInUtf. gave II" glimpS" Of th'
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Srrgct V. Rachmaninofr .... Scrcuad"
CASTOR NJ pethlcr .Carr.c" trh" Rr""k :
Nicholas Rlmskt kurSakot Song of md"'
Nlfred HolltuS ................ SchcrH'
Richard WaEnrr.Nv"ytur" t" Tanuhau."'
Josef Rcnner ........S Second Sonuia ~
L. Minor Op. ~
Cd Motto Moderate
"a Adagio
Josef Haydn--Minuetto from symrhnm>
No. ~ -
Johann Sebastian Bach. -. FuEu" IN g
minor
G"rdcn Ralch NeviN. go. Charac;"risti"
Suite the Tragedy Of a TIN Soldier
H-rhe Return from War
hills Jealousy
ellis FatWell Srrcnade
d-The Tin Soldiers Funeral March
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to feel
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
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Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-03
Billy Rhoades in The
Lamb and the Lion
At the Southern

Born lady reared in den Of thieves.
taught TO be a housc-breaker transplant
cd into a home of aristocratic refine
ment. Boots" has many exciting cXper-
fences as sociological experiment.
The happy. petite Billie at per pcsr
"EootS." was the only namd the glrl
ever knew. She lived with band or
thieves, of which Uncle Ben was tho
leader "rnclc Ben" was good TO her
and treated hcr like father. but TO tho
crooks h" was a ruthless driver. and
fearless and that is why they called him
The Lion" Boots" was captured and
brought "a n society girl by a rich
woman who used her to work her VEN
geance on q man who sCorned her.
How il came out happily and Boots
proved to be tho child OF an Engltsn
captain Of Virginia belle. Is told In
The Lamb and the Lion" at the South
crn theatre today.
Also Bray Cartoon. Passing the Old
West" Also Bill Parson in Bill Be-
have.
Admission loo. 15c, zoe. plus war
tax.