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The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
FR2 RG2b YGJ }Ss FRONT PAGEo
Author OF 1.-THE AcquiHal" Says
1t Prints a Play Every Day

There is a play on the front page
of every daily newspaper, according
to Miss Rita weiman, author of
The Acquittal." AS an illustration
of this, she tells the following story
of how "The AcquittaI" grew in her
brain from the newspaper accounts
of a well-known murder trial to the
murder-mystery play, and it an
swers the many questions asked her
as to what suggested the idea of
the play to Miss Weiman.
Several years ago, when Roland
Molineux died, a long time after his
release from prison, the papers re-
vived the famous Molineux poison
been innocent or guilty and no one
was ever quite sure whether the
main evidence was gone over in de-
tail.
But that wasn't the phasesof the
puzzling case that interested me.
One little sentence caught my eye
and held it: The wife of the ac-
cused, Blanche Molineux, stood by
him until he was freed, and then OBJ
tanned a divorce
That one sentence set me think
ing. The wife of the accused stood
by him until he was freed, then OBJ
tanned a divorce. The reason for
that divorce? Was 1T becaCse she
knew the facts that had never been
brought to light? What would be
the reaction of a wife who loved her
husband and discovered suddenly
that he was guilty of terrible
crime? 1t might happen to any
woman not murder, necessarily,
but the ugly revelation that the man
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
WHY 22sa4$qss 22s4Fqss s{$EzzSSEE $$zSSEE SHAKESPEARE?

Walter Hampden's experience In
George Washington" in the titular
role of which many Washingtonians
saw him last season, simply con-
frmed his belief that the best mode
Of expression, the most perfect out
let Of feeling is playing Shake
spearean roles.
As matter Of fact he felt that way
even before, at the age of "a, he
first played Hamlet" He was not
unique in his desire to play Shake
speare. Every actor has the same
craving. Laurette Taylor wanted
to play Juliet and did, much to
the critics amusement. Bert VIII
liams yearns to play OthellO and
Barney Bernard is waiting for the
opportunity to speak the lines OF
Shylock. And they're not joking
about il, either, for all individuals
in the profession feel that their
rank is not established until they
have stood or fallen (mOstly fallenD
ON their prowess in Shakespearean
roles.
Where are the farceurs Of yester-
wear? No one even knows who they
were. Where, as M'sieu Nillon
might again query, are the favorites
of a score or so years back The
answer is the same. With the eN-
ception of a few isolated instances
such as Joe jefferson. whose RIP
Van Wrinkle established him in the
legends of the American theater'
there are none whose names are re-
membered save those who won their
Isurels in Shakespearean parts
Garrick, Macready, Barrett. Booth
Forrest. Beerbohm Thee Irving
the names substantiate the claim.
II YOU still disbelieve. consider the
aspirations of. the actor; II he Cor
she) is in musical comedy, he aims
10 ascend to farce: from farce 10
drama. But the 'legit," so-called'
is not the end OF the ladder. For
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

then comes the jousting with
Shakespeare.
Which may or may not illustrate
why Mr.. Hampden has always had
the desire to play Shakespeare.
Prior to his appearance in Ham
let" at such a youthful age, MI.
Hampden hasd studied music in Paris
and then Joined the Benson players
Prank Benson, the head Of the
troupe, has since been knighted-snd
with this organization he toured
England, playing everything from
Hamlet and Romeo TO ToUChstone
and Lancelot Gobbo.
His first London appearance was
in the leading role OF The Prayer
OF the Sword" a romantic play from
the pen Of Otto Stuart. in which he
happened to attract the attention Of
II. B. Irving, who Immediately en-
gagged him to play Laertes to his
Orving'sD Hamlet. In the midst OF
the London run. Mr. Irving became
i'll and Mr.. Hampden played Hamlet
for a week, winning euIogies from
the critics, who promptly labelled
him the most promising young actor
since Forbes s-RobertsOn's entry be-
hind the footlights.
His first appearance in his own
couutry-he being a native Of Brook
lyn-was as leading man TO NaZim-
ova, later appearing as Manson in
The Servant in the House" His
progress in the years following was
materially excellent judging from
the usual Broadway standards but
lacking in the one thing he most de-
sired: an opportunity 70 play Shake
speare. for, as one naively eEplafncd. q.
All the people who want To see
Shakespeare have already saw
him") and il was not until two years
ago next month, while playing as i
leading man in a Broadway comedy,
that Mr.. Hampden settled his own
destiny by staging Hamlet" at q
special matinee at the Plymouth
Theatcr.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

in whom she had faith isn't on the
level, is capable of heating the law.
What would she do under the cir
cumstances?
What have hundreds of wome /
done?
She would stick to him, of course
during his trial and trouble.
But afterward, if they freed him,
could she go on living with him?
Could there possibly be any love
left?
And from this grew The Ac-
quittal'
TT was born first as a story which
became too long to be published
as a short story, and too short for
a long one. After which I made
it into a one-act play. which again
was too long for the twenty-five
minutes permitted in vaudeville. So
/ put the play aside and wrote it
as a novelette,. The Smart Set pub
lished it in July, 1917, under the
title, Look Upon the Prisoner The
novelette, I used as sort of scena-
rio on which / based a long play
which became The Acquittal.' So,
you see, the path that led to the
theater was devious.
had no intention or making u
the type of mystery play that has
become known as the 'Who-Killed-
Cock-RobinT play. didn't want
it, to be that. 1 wanted it to be a
human struggle of human emotions
against human conditions and the
element of mystery to be secondary
That's what I tried to make it. l
hope I've succeeded, because lived
with the theme over a year before
/ attempted to write it."
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Philadelphia Orchestra.

Five concerts will be given in
Washington during the coming sea-
son by the Philadelphia Orchestra,
Leopold Stokowski, conductor, at the
National Theater. Tuesday after
noon, November 16, when a purely
orchestral program will be presented;
December Z, when Michel Penha, the
Dutch violoncellist, and DR.. Thad-
deus Rich will be the assisting ar
lists; January II, when Ossip Ga
brilowitsch, pianist, composer and
conductor of the Detroit symphony
Orchestra. will be the guest con-
ductor; February 13, when Nine.
Margaret Matzenauer, the famous
contralto-s will be the assist
ing artist, and March 29, when Mime,
Olga Samaroff (Mrs. Leopold Sto-
kowskD. ne noted pianist, will be
the assisting artist.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
NEXT WEEKS SHOWS

EATIoNAL-Grant Mitchell in The
Champion" a new farcical comedy by
Thomas Louden and A E. Thomas.
BELASCo-wilham Favershaw in The
Prince and the Pauper," Mark Twain's
fairy tale.
PoLrS-"Princess Virtue" new mu-
steal comedy by Lewis A. Browne and
B. c. Tilham; music by B. c. Hilliam
and iNut. Gitz-Rioe; lyrics by B. c.
HilIiam; company Of so.
GARRICK-walter Hampden in Shake
spearean repertoire.
KEITH-yaudeville.
sTRAND-vsudeville and pictures.
GAYETY-Barney Gerard's 1920 edition
Of "FoIlies Of the Day." with Harry
Welsh, Johnny Weber, Mildred VAL
more, Gertrude Hayes, ir., hatty
White and Al UEs.
FoLLY-"Tid Bits Of 1890"
PALACE-Douglas hacLean in his latest
starring production, The Jailbird."
METROPOLITAN-Ge Esrrsr in
THE Riddle; Woman"
KNICKERBoCKER- Riddle: Wom-
an" starring Geraldine Farrar; Alma
Rabens in "Humoresque" and Mary
Miles Minter in Sweet Lavender
CRANDALL'S-E Won stroheim's 8
The Devils Passkey."
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
THE STAGE HUSBAND!
Florence Moore Tells Girls How
TO Hold Him "AferWdrd"

Maclyn ArbuCkle as a Jolly soul who
adopts ten or a dozen fOundlinCs:
Able the Agent" George V. Ho-
bart's adaptation Of the cartoon
series, which wound UP an engage
ment in Boston recently; Nom"
Rachel Barton Buffers comedy.
produced in Washington recently
with Minnie Dupree in the leading
role: Gus Edwards Revue OF 1920
which opens in Atlantic City in
another week; French Leave"
which Mr.. and Mrs. Ccburn acted
somewhere or other a few days
ago. and "Sonya," Marc Klavs
Polish drama.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Daddy" Celebrates
His Birthday But
Won't Tell His Age

Daddy" Eckstein, known TO
the city directory as William F.
ECkstein. and 10 the thousands
who patronize the Strand Thea
ter as the bureau OF informS-
ton" was the recipient of con-
Eratulations and best wishes
from the entire house stan on
Friday, when he celebrated his
umphty- -Umph birthday anniver-
Sary.
How old is he. Daddy won't
tell. The only statement he
would make was to the effect
that he ran a cigar stand under
meath the Metropolitan Hall in
1875.
The Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation should look into Dad
6y's" case.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
A Washington Beauty.

Miss Ann Mason, a Washing
ton girl, is making a name for
herself in the theatrical world,
both on account of her beauty
and talent. She is a member of
George NJ. Cohan's company pre-
sentinE Rita Weiman's mystery
play, The Acquittal." at the Ma
tional tonight. In Tuesdays
issue of the Richmond Dispatch
the dramatic critic of that paper
said of Miss Mason:
Not since Elsie MaCkaye wan
dered through The Mollusc' with
George Arliss has Richmond en-
joyed an actress with the beauty
of Ann Mason. experimenting
this pulchritude is an under
standing of portrayal used to
distinct advantage"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
New York Symphony.

Dr. Walter Damrosch and his IA
nous New York symphony ,Orches-
ira will give the second concert
given by them in this country since
their return from their European
tour. at the New National Theater,
Tuesday afternon OF next week. at
4:3O o'clock. The soloist for the oc-
cRsion will be the famous Fritz
Kreisler. one OF the greatest violin
lists the world has ever known. who
will play TsChaikowsky's Violin
Concerto. The orchestra will play
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony. In
A, and the Adagio for Strings by
LekeU.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

The fact that Florence Moore
star of that lively farce, Break
fast in Bed" is married-and mar
ried happily-seems to have become
generally known. Miss Moore is
daily in receipt Of numerous let
ters from girls on the verge Of mat
rimony and girls on the verge OF
divorce, seeking advice on the
world-old problem of husband man
agement.
The public is of the opinion
and perhaps rightly so-that Dan
Cupid has a more difficult task
holding professional people togeth-
er than sthose of any other walk
of life. and the letters to Miss Moore
are full of pleas for information on
the delicate subjects Of How 10
get a husband" and How TO hold
him after he has been led TO the
altar" Miss Moores philosophy is
simplicity itself.
She says:
The girl who sets out TO man
age a man is in for rude awaken
ing. The, very word manage is
made OF the TWO NOANS man N
age and there you have the secret
of connubial bliss in a brace OF
syllables. Let the man do the man
aging; and il he is not of an age
TO have common sense, fly from him
as YOU would from a wild elephant.
mo woman should ever marry
a man younger than herself, un-
less she is CONVINCED that he has
had enough experience in the world
to have a level head on his shoul-
ders. That phrase equal rights
has spoiled more homes than the
eternal triangle. A woman n ~
position might easily be excused
for that feeling Of independence
which belongs in the same category
as equal rights
But in spite of my professional
success and my comfortable income
/ am one of the most dependent
persons alive. / hold the old-fash-
ioned conviction that a woman
wouldn't be a woman IL she had
a mans head on her shoulders, and
! am more than willing to listen TO
the advice of my better half and
be guided by it in alls things.
New pieces which have just open
ed or are about to open on the road
include the Joseph Cawthorn mu-
steal piece. The Half Moon" the
Earl Carroll-George Barr McCutch-
con play, Daddy Dumplins," with
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Mime. Schumann-Hei

Nine. Schumann-Heink.o one of the
greatest singers who ever lived, and
a woman whose personality has
charmed innumerable audiences
equally with her wonderful voice,
will be heard in concert at the New
National Theater, Friday afternoon.
at 4:30 o'clock, under the local man.
agement of T. Arthur Smith.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Arcad. Assembly Dance.

The Arcade management has ar
ranged a charming assembly dance
to be given in the spacious upper
ball room next Thursday night to
which only couples will be admitted; /;
the sale of tickets being limited.
Aside from Thursday night the u.s.
ually delightful Arcade dancing pro-
gram will be continued in the auti-
torium every week night, a special
paul Jones" being announced for
tomorrow evening.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Sunset Studio.

Having been extremely fortunate
in securing the services of Meyer
Davis Star Trio. Sunset Studio is now
featuring music Of the very peppiest
nature for dancing. Every night
hundreds of enthusiasts dance to the
breezy hits played by Meyer Davis
Trio. ..
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Winters Comment on "Peter Grimm"

Peeng back William biography of David Belasco
finds that caPous old gentleman crosspupos entirely
Warheds Interpretation of the Grimm as re-
turned spirit and of the notable offering itself
Of interest bit from this militant ad
mirer of Beasco for many years.
n drama whether prose Winter "the device
has frequently been used of bringing back world
the spirits OF persons who have passed out of mortal life
causing them to Pervade the with which they
Return of Peter Grimm which War6ed made his first
-. approach to the realm of the imagination Peter
the government of his family and arrangement OF his worldly
affairs has made serious errorsthe deporable
her bero to bs neph U PTe Pg PG whOm Sh Loves and
scoundres suddenly dead of disease and alter
little time his spirit the which earthly
by whom he deceived making oster-chid happy
pers0nng Peter Grimm first presented him
oPnonated word-we somewhat rough and mperious yet
spiritual being was neither imaginative
nor sympathetic and it did not create the slightest illusion
notion that spiritual existence beings
merely continuation of their everyday condition this
at dsspa especially for dramatic pUrpos @ nd e I
atmosphere spirituality all glamour of the deal which bs6pv
might be superinduced by imaginative of mysterious
could succeed ii ALL denong that dfe1enee no BY age
tricks but only by mental and aunce of emotion, by
magnetism by skill Hbefate those forces and
succeeded in conveying to an audi
really conyncng absorbing Of spiritual
any should be conveyed Wafeld apparently did
not attempt to convey it. and it. as appears true was the
after death before then his peronaOn undoubtedly
rounded result of definite pLn and entirely sue
cessuL"
That then, Peter Grimm" made at
The time of its New York. exact-h is an odd
coincdncenne tomorrow night the very
additionally five of the original members company
will be of the Beasco night the
viva They Marie Bates John Sanpo Joseph Brennan John
+. Weber and William Boag.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
GARRICK.

Waiter Hsmpden in Shakespearean
repertoire. Merchant Of Venice
Monday; Hamlet" Tuesday; "Mer-
chant of Venice" Wednesday; "Ro-
Ineo and Juliet" Thursday matinee:
Tanning of the Shrew." Thursday
and Friday nights; Hamlet" Sat
urday matinee; Merchant Of Ven
ice." Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Charles Manchester.

To see the Potomac in all it's au-
tumn glory and at the same time
enjoy comfortable and restful sail
on the river. one should not miss
this afternoons trip of the Charles
Manchester to Indianhead and re-
turn. The boat leaves Seventh
street. wharf at 1850 pm, and re-
turns at $50 D. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
FOLLY.

The Monte Carlo Girl" headed
by Frank C'Rags") Murphy. aero
batic tramp comedian, supported by
Arthur Laning, John Gravy Hudg-
ins, Harold Reick, Paul ROscelE.
Sarah Hyatt Velma Addison and
Others.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Miss Griffith Again.

Miss Eleanor Griffith, the Wash
ington girl who has been appearing
m Poor Little Ritz Girl" at the
Central Theater, New York, has been
cast for an important role in the
screen version of Robert w. Cham
bers' historical novel, Cardigan"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
THE STAGE
OFFERINGS IS IN
ROUNCED BYLEGfTL
MATE, VAUDEVILLE
AND ESQUE
PLdYRoUSES.
b. u. kEITH'S.

Little Miss Melody" an oper-
eta; Maud Lambert and Ernest
Ball, in songs; Robert Emmet
Keane, monologist; Bessie RempeI
and Him, in His Day or; Beth
Berri. wsnzer and Palmer, Green
and Myra, Roy Harrah and COM
psny. and other numbers.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
NATIONAL.

George NJ. Cohan's production Of
The Acquittal," Rita Weiman's
mystery play, featuring William
Harrigan, Chrystal Herne and
George Parsons. supported by
Franklin Hall, Anna Mason, Violet
Pearl Meehan and others.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Hampden Embraces the Bard,

One play however how hne full
weeks calendar the Washington thaer this
luton AT the Garrck, Walter Hampden possibly
any wiser by virtue Of his unfortunate Percy
Macye the production OF Maays oogt pageant
Washington that called itself drama great love
and his accomplished forte Shakepearcan repertoire
has interpreters almost followers but Hampden
the best OF the Interpreters He plans of
tome
Some rather unusually intelligent comment on GEORGE Coans
The Acqula which
nhed by the Cohan which pointed out that be AZ
begins literally where
the acqui OF the public satisfied that in
has been his but there
paper reporter who believes otherwise
With little help from and more from the borsa
hold help reads the bulletin he remains
acquitted eight hours other reporters
lett And by he
never moment during his that
liberties he takes he
interested in the working of the piav and its
logical natural development There draeged
and that could reasonably introduced that has b
1t IS as able critics have declared
play construction" Vi
All this is highly important if Justice comneI the
cmaxes OF
DEVELOPED the gift ynchronizing situations s
has Cohan The Acqutal would appear constitute br;g, b
light in the weeks dramatic calendar Oiish' hsh-
Talk OF hightenson clmaxes spiritual insight goes 70
OF Moors
assate most OF the fooigh that thraT
IN willard Macks and Hrd Booths adaptation Georges Few
Yes Woods the producer and Breakfast Bed appears
meet with his mood The plot
farce plots cold last years when Committed ~ vne
Furthermore it would probably spoil the fun. ~
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
STRAND.

David S. Hall, in what Really
Happened; Chrystie and Ryan, in
melodies and dances; King Broth
ers, athletes; De Lea and Orms, in
"Six Feet Of Comedy; the CrowellS.
jugglery; Olive Thomas, in Every
body's Sweetheart" and other hits.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
BELASCO.

David Warield, in The Return
of Peter Gripm." the revival Of
his famous earlier success, written
and produced by David Belasco. The
supporting cast includes Marie
Bates, Joseph Brennan, Sainpolis'
John F. Weber and others.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
GANETY.

Sam Howe's "Jollities Of 1890"
featuring Sammy Howard, Clin
Bragdon and Helen Tarr. Cast in
cludes Norma Berry, Helen Rikhoff.
Lillian Norwood, Harold Carr, Franz
Mallahan. William L. Collins and
"Synce Melody Orchestra"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
POLLS.

Florence Moore in her great com
edy success, breakfast in Bed"
direct from its New York run.
Based on Georges Feydesu's French
farce, adapted Dy willard Mack and
Hillard Booth.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Eugen Ysaye Recital.

Eugen Ysaye, the great violinist,
will open the T. Arthur Smith Ten
Star Concerts" with a recital at the
New National Theater, Friday after
noon, October 29.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

KNICKERBOCKER- and to-
morrow, Constance Talmadge in
Good References" Tuesday and
Wednesday, Thomas Meighan in
The Prince, Chap" Thursday and
Friday Anita Stewart in "Har-
riet and the Piper" Saturday,
Eileen Percy in "The Husband
Hunter"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
)AVLD WAKEFIELD IN 2E7ER GRIMM AMONG WEEKS NEW Play
Looking Into the Lobbies
by EARLE DORSEY

Among the heatergoers of slightly day
for less hectic period in thear history when paygong
art invested with all the ritual of household preparation
glasses coapsbe hats and show rotun
alcoholic cabmen.
Mention the of David Wa6eld generation
viii lean back the tips of its fingers reiniscen
ward and sigh Stirring the ashes
hushed voices OF players like Arnold Daily Modeska
Carter Henrietta Crosman Blanche Bates Henry Irving
David Warhed They will rapturousy of exquisite
OF Wared The Music Master of his incube
Auchoneer OF his fathery affection "a Grand
perhaps, of all three in "The Return of Peter
Sigh as will they build few such plays this
The turbulent rothngs of the melting
face almost night generation of different stamp
that wants its drama like
ae sensitive the changing moods its vzing public
changed also in the and tempo
the drama well the music of the day. exception
and then of plays like The Jest Beyond only
wewtten and weacted plays tragedies
must assimiate the jazz through the
There is finer character in American
Warhe and neither is there who has
pauc of substantial Characterization and effective
writing than David Warhed He has been
when he appeared Vn Der Decken tk
met with his standards and requirements
nate it meresut
with which he endeared himself Older generation.
he revived "The Aucioneer Be-
ascos and the presentation furnished living
the value of the older generations enthusiasm Tomorrow
to the Bao Theater another triumph
The Return of Peter Grimm" written by David Belasco
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

CRANDALL'S-Toda through We'd
nesday, Clara Kimball Young in
Mid Channel" Final four days,
Mack Sennett's Married Life"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

CoLUMBIA-Second week of Mau-
rice Tourneur's adaptation of H.
H. Van Loans epic, The Great
Redeemer," featuring House Pc
ters and Marjorie Daw; supple
meEted by Buster Keaton in "One
Week"
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
THE SCREEN
AND ITS NEWEST
ATTRACTIONS

PALACE-Ethel Clayton in THE
City Sparrow" by Kate Jordon,
directed by Sam Wood with Clyde
Fillmore, supplemented by Mack
Sennett's last comedy hit. It's a
Boy" and other features.
RIALTO-Samuel Goldwyn and
Rex Beach present Rex Beach's
THE North Winds Malice" fea-
turing Vera Gordon. Tom Santschi,
Joe King, Henry West, William
H. Strauss, Jane Thomas, Edna
Murphy and Dorothy Wheeler.
METROPOLITAN Tai
madge in Good References" one
of the most vivacious comedy
dramas of the season.
GARDEN-Thomas Meighan in
Hugh Ford's adaptation of
Thompson Buchanan's popular
stage play, Civilian Clothes"
with Martha Mansfield, Marie
Shotwell, Frank Losee, Alfred
Hickman and others.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

New pieces which have just open
ed or are about to open on the road
include the Joseph Cawthorn mu-
steal piece. The Half-Moon;" the
Earl Carroll-George Barr McCutch-
con play, Daddy Dumplins," with
New Britain herald., 1920-12-30
BILL GOES TO WILSON
Mine Assessment Measure Which Has Been closely Considered by Senator Amhurst, Sent to Chief Executive.

Amhurst, Sent to Chief Executive.
 Washington, Dec. 3o.-The mine assessment bill on the trail of which Senator Amhurst, democrat. of.Ari- zona. spent several hours yesterday was sent today to President Wilson from the White House executive .of- fees. The measure previously had been referred to the interior depart ment for a recommendation and both Secretary Payne and Assistant Secre- tary Vogefsang are understood to have recommended that it be signed.
 The measure extends for six months tho timo in which annual assessment work to the value of s100 must be done on mining claims. Under exist ing law this time expires at midnight tomorrow night and the claim is made that unless the measure is ap- proved before that time many claim holders will run the risk of losing their property.