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The Washington times., 1920-08-08
Peot PLAYERS Plan Washington Season-Ieen Hayes in Bah
Rierot Players Planning
Washington Exhibitions to
An1use Adults and Children
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

The Perrot Players to make their bid for pop
ularty with Washngtons theatergoer laying stress upon
exhibitions intended primarily for children -Four plays one
musical revue for adults and three exhibitions for the
little ones already announced for the coming season
under the directorate Of the Washington Theaer Company
Furthermore the Pieot Players Will be housed In their
own heater and therefore, expected to become part
and parcel of the Capital
Two versions of ''Such Things Are" 'smar musical
revue" one for grownups and for chdren The Prn
cess Who Wouldn't Say Die The Arrow That Went to
the Moon" by Bertram Bloch and 'The Glorious Road
sort of children crusade the titles made public to-
day as the coming efforts of the Pierrot Players.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
CHURCHILLS new STORY
DUE FOR EARLY RELEASE

Great things are expected of "The
Dwelling Place of Light" the
Winston Churchill story which will
be released in the early fall, for II
IS a Hampton production and behind
Mr. Hampton lies an anviable and un-
broken line OF successes. He gave
the screen Zane Grcy's Riders OF the
Dawn" and Desert Cold" Emerson
Hough's "The Sagebrusher" was his.
and he gave life also to the virile
characters In Stewart Edward Whites
THE Westerners." Every one OF
these pictures registered both a
financial and an artistic success.
which bodies we'll for THE Dwelling
Place OF Light"
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
GREAT FALLS PARK.

Historic, picturesque Great Falls
rark is enjoying one of the biggest
seasons in its history. Crowds of
pleasure seekers find here ideal out
door recreation. Boating. fshing,
picnic. dancing and other amuse-
ments are provided. Concerts after
noon and evening by the Great Falls
Ladies' orchestra. Excellent fast and
frequent electric train service to the
Falls from the terminal at seth and
NJ. streets n. w.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
N2z1w 0A~oouza azesKeuaS
Spanish Lcve" For Belasco;
Rlvals Fiqht Duel For Water

roles OF this sort. The Misleading
Lady" Is the tale Of a beautiful. fasci-
mating. but flirtstious society bud
who attempts 10 lead captive proud
forceful man who has little patience
with the shams OF society.
After a stormy scene with the girl
in which he upbraids her for her
slavish adherence to conventions and
fashions, he suddenly cuts short her
protests by sweeping her into his
high powered mOtor-car and escaping
to the Maine woods. In the end, she
is subjugated in the good, old-fashion-
ed way and she admits that with re-
spect for his strength, love has come
to her also Mr.. Cummings will be
supported by Miss Anne Hamilton,
Miss Nell Barnes, l. NJ. Bell and
others.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

OF real merit coming here at this
time, to secure large frst-night audi
ences. Nothing, on the other hand, IL
more helpful to a producer than an
audience to aid in determining the
value OF the play.
spanish Love- has been given
more than 1000 times in Spain; has
had a seven months run at the Thea.
ter Antoine, Paris, and rcopsns there
in September, and has been given
long engagements at all the other Eu-
ropean capitals
In making his announcement Of the
continuance Of his Monday policy,
MIR. Taylor expressed hia keen appre-
cation of'the conf lence in and en-
thusiastic response his offer met laht
Monday.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
'LIGHTNIN' " TO START
UPON ITS THIRD SEASON

NEW YORK, Aug. Son August
26, Frank Bacon will begin his third
year in "Lightnin" at the Gaiety
Theatre, the first event OF its kind
in American theatrical history. hav-
ing, without the difficulties met by
widows and babies. successfully pass
ed through its second summer. The
extension of the engagement has
been made possible by an exchange
OF contracts between A. l.. Erlanger
and John Golden, by which the latter
retains the Gaiety Theatre for as
long as the public wants the play.
In making this announcement Mr..
Golden acknowledges that the play
IA really the conception of Mr.. Bacon.
who put his ideas on paper and
turned them over to Winchell Smith,
who rewrote them into the play.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.

After-office pleasure trips to Chesa-
peak Beach. the Maryland bayside re.
sort Just an hours ride from Wash
ington, are gaining in popularity
among employees, particularly Gov
ernment clerks. who are unable to
spend the entire day at the beach.
The train leaving the District line on
week days at 6:30 gets them to the
resort promptly at 7:30. leaving two
and a half hours in which to enjoy
fishing. grabbing. saltwater bathing.
free dancing. and the numerous
cafes offer dainty menus for those
who do not carry their lunches or
suppers along.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
LITTLE MARJORIE BELL
STAR WITH GARRICKERS

Little Majorie Bell, the daughter Of
the producers of the Garrick Players,
is becoming a celebrity as a child
actress. She scored a big personal
triumph in the Garrickers' interpreta-
tions of "A Prince There was" in q
long scene with Irving Cummings. and
last week she scored just as pronounc-
ed a success in the stock production
of William LeBaron's farce hit, Tho
Very Idea"
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
TWO MORE DESERT.

Two moro burlo losdue stare. popular
with Gayety Thcatrr patrons. have
desert, burle qu' Tor the so.called
Legitimate These are IN welch,
who is to be starred in Arthur Hani-
mersteIn's new musical comedy. and
Billy Arlington. who has organized a
big time vaudeville act OF his own
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
TALKED FOR BONDS.

Ralph Rockaway, one ~ the princi-
pal members of THE Social Maids"
Organization at the Gayety The ter,
appeared here last season while the
Victory loan drive was at its height.
His inspiring address in | - behalf
resulted in a record-h'gh subscription
en[e.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
HER KIND HEART KEEPS
HER FROM STAGE LIFE

Miss Margaret Blaine Crosson. the
Washington society girl who has been
seen with the Garrick Players in
number of productions this summer.
admits that her kindness of heart 10
all that stands in the way of stage
career for her. Her father. DR.. ]. H.
Crosson, insists that Margarets
mother accompany her. which would
force him to live at his club. Miss
Crosson says that is too much to ask
of any father.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
GEORGE PECK SHIFTS.

Washington acquaintances of George
Peck, who was manager of the
Gayety Theater for the first few
years OF it's existence here and a vet
Gran producer of burlesque attrac.
tions, will be surprised to learn that
he has transferred his activities from
burlesque to genuine ''mellerdram-
mer." His plans for the coming sea.
son include the sending of three
Uncle Toms Cabin" companies on
the X. G. Il. circuit.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
MADE STAFF HUSTLE.

Thos. J. Cannon has been requested
to furnish an autobiography OF his
musical activities to the editor Of a
musical publication and although
Tom knows his sharps and fats as
well as the best of them. the publicity
staff Of the Palace Theater, where
Tom is the orchestra director. spent
feverlsh afternoon last week beat
ing the document into shape.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
HE'S LOST AT SEA.

Mo word has been received from f,
J. Stutz, the motoring manager OF
Loew's Columbia Theater since he set
sail more than week ago in his six.
masted Slips-Loose windjammer for
strange ports, including New York
and Philadelphia. Mariners are re.
quested to report any signs of the
derelict to First Mate o.. J. Ratio, al
Loew's Columbia,
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
AT THE RESORTS
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Two score amusements make UP the
daily program that Glen Echo Park
is offering to the thousands of visi-
tors who make the trip to the popular
resort every evening.
For the Sunday visitors the special
drawing card today will be free con-
certs which will be given again by
Cello and his band. the program being
one that is sure to have a popular ap-
peal.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
CHEVY CHASE LAKE.

On the shores OF beautIfuT CheVy
Chase Lake are situated two OF the
best known dancing pavilions in or
about Washington Here one can
glide smoothly over the highly pol
ished floors of the open air pavilions
to the tune of breezy hits played in
that individualistic style known as
Meyer Davis music.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

view is exactly what might be expect.
ed Of them. and trouble in large guam.
titles is imminent. 1t is then that
Violet takes hand in the game with
results entirely satisfactory
For "lmmodest Violet" William A.
Brady has engaged an excellent cast.
In the new play will be Marie Goff.
Kenneth Mackenna. j. n. Hutchin-
son. Florence Gerald, Allan Kelly,
Clarence Rockefeller. Eda Heinemann,
Marie Haines, Louis Frohoff, Rous-
seau Nooheis, and others.
Jack Norworth, hero to so many
vaudeville followers, starts tomorrow
night in My Lady Friends" at the
Park Square Theater. Boston. where
1t is booked for a limited engage
ment. This is the play that Clifton
Crawford appeared in at the Shubert-
Belasco last season. In Northworth' 8
company are Lucy Weston, Jessie Ma
gel. Margaret McNulty. Rae Bowdin.
Janet Horton. Clara Vardera. Marie
Vernon. Everett Buttcrfield and Ger
aid Brinkman. A second company,
headed by Carlyle Blackwell. a
screen star. opens a tour of the South
at Richmond. Va, August so.
pcOISic " Hlte, WHOSE SCanudlS OF
1920 are proving a big scream on
Broadway. worries not a whit about
the contemplated raise in railroad eX-
penses.
1T will make expenses heavier"
reckons White. but it will have to
be overcome IL it is too much by
charging higher admission. After
all, the consumer will have TO bear
the burden in the case of the theater.
just the same as in any other busi-
ness"
James X. Hackett will sepnd a few
weeks in New York preparing his
productions for a busy London sea-
son. He is planning to show Mac
BETH" THE Merry wives of Wind
sor" and 1.-The Rise OF Silas Lapham."
He will not appear in this country
this season.
The Lady of the Lamp" by Eearl
Carroll. will entertain the folks at
Atlantic City for a week and on Au-
gust 10 move to the Republic The
ater, New York city. The company
includes Eileen Wilson. we'll known
here through her connection with the
Garrick Players.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
MARSHALL HALL.

Marshsl Hall. the famous river
resort. reached by the Steamer
Charles Manchester. affords de-
lightful days outing to the pleasure
seeker. The boat ride to and from
the resort is down the historic Po-
lonsc. stops are made at Mount
Vernon.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
MAKES. REGULAR THREAT.

Jack Ellis, the worlds greatest in
terprcter OF microscopic roles. who
has been conhning his services to the
Garrick Players during their present
stock season. Is still issuing his weekly
threat OF invading the California pho
toplay realm. Jack can recite from
memory the schedule Of every import
ant transcontlncntal train, but 80 far
California Ia still 3.50o milas away
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Spanish Love-" a drama by Avery
Hopwood and Mary Roberts Rinehart
which has. for its inspiration the
great continental success. Aux Jar
dins de Murcie," by G. de Battle and
A. Lavergne. will be presented by
Wagenhals and .Kemper Company at
the Schubert Belasco Theater tomor-
row night. Incidental to the produc-
ton OF Spanish Love" is musical
score of rarest charm, written by H.
Maurice Jacquet, one Of the most
popular composers in France today
There will be a specially augmented
orchestra for its rendition.
The story of Spanish Love" is laid
In the Kingdom of Murcia, a wild, un-
tanned, hot. passionate corner Of far
of southeastern Spain. 1t is a story
of a land more famed for its hates
and its loves than for any product Of
It's sun-tortured soil
In all the world there Is no spot
where one wonders at the presence
of mankind more than in the King
dom of Murcia. Yet the nations Of
antiquity struggled for its possession
as though il was ore of the rarest
Jewels in Natures diadem. over the
sun-baked surface OF its hills and its
valleys the Phoenician, the Roman.
and the Visigoth. each in turn. fought
and bred and suffered and ruled.
or all the provinces of Spain. Muir
cia was the last to fall beneath the
sway of the Moslem, yet ii soon be-
came most Moorish OF all. To this
very day one finds in the narrow
Gale de la Traperia and the Gale
de la Plateria, as well as in the
sitting hot plaza at the end Of the
Of
The Kingdom of Murcia. it lies on the
map, but 1t is as the Garden of Pas
sions that the Spaniard knows the
land.
Its people have but one eod-water.
Until there came the science of irri-
CATION, the country was an arid
wilderness.
The centuries old struggle for this
water-the very life-blood of the
country, have brought down from
generation to generation, the bitter
est of feuds.
1t was for water that Pencho and
Xavier, leaders OF rival bands of
young Murcians in Spanish Love
fought 1t was the love OF Maria del
Carmen, rarest flower of all Murcia,
that was bruised and crushed and
bled, as it was caught in the mad
whirl of steel blades which flashed
in the hands OF the young men.
Spanish Love" is presented with
lavish hand. Painstaking research
have made it's scttings and costumes
meticulously authentic. Most of the
wardrobe was purchased abroad to
insure it's absolute accuracy.
The cast engaged by Wagenhals
and Kemper Company is large one.
The speaking parts will find many
Broadway favorites In leading roles
and among the dancers will be Los
Caritos. two of the most popular
dancers in Spain. They were at the
Royal Opera House. Madrid, for
wear and more recently scored sem.
sational triumph in AUX Jardins de
Murcie" at the Thatre Antoine, Paris.
They arrived in this country only a
few days ago
Following its presentation here.
"Spanish Love" goes direct TO New
York, opening at Maxine Elliotts
theater on Monday. August 16.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
RETAINS ITS POLICY.

SO successful did last seasons poll
icy regarding smoking at the Gayety
Theater prove, that the privilege will
again be restricted to the upper
floors and boxes only.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
LOOKING AHEAD

Marie Nordstrom and "A Trip to
Hitland" will co-star at B. F. Keith's
Theater next week. Others listed are
Bert Fitzgibbons. Harry Holman,
Toney and Norman, Maleta Bonconi,
Herbert Brooks, Sylvis Loyal and the
usual house features.
"The Sporting Widows" featuring
the popular comedian, Al X. Hail. is
the attraction announced at the Gay
ETY. Theater for the week commencing
next Sunday.
Helen Hayes, in the title role OF
Bah" opens the season at the
New National on August 16. Tom
Powers, of "Oh, Boyw fame, is lead
ing man.
The attraction at the Shubert Car
rick Theater for the week beginning
next Sunday night, August Is, will bs
the throbbng romantic drama, Dad
dy Longlegs," in which Irving Cum
mings. the noted photoplay star. VIII
be supported by a notable cast OF
Garrick Players.
Jose Medina's novelty in vaude-
willie, "The Futurlstic Revue" fea-
turing a company of ten performers.
comes to the Cosmos Theater next
week. Rush Lin Toys Varieties"
will be the unique feature Of the bill,
presenting a blend of magic, music
and mimicry extraordinary Other at
fractions will include virginia MIL
ton and Co npany in "Breaktast Tor
Three" Adelaide aud pwyer. intro
ducing clever juvenile; Hal ana
Frances, in songs and merry chatter,
and Jolly Johnny Jones, the bound
ing funster. with an act 10 be an
nounced. The big matinee feature
will picture Douglas Macbean ana
Doris May in Lets he Fashionable,
and Larry Semon's "Soltd Concrete
will be the big funny picture.
Mary P,ckford, Americas sweet
heart" and the greatest screen artist
OF them all. will he seen as the f"a-
tured star at Loew's Palace Theater
for the full week beginning next
Sunday. August 10, In her lntest
United Artis's production. "Suds,
based on "'Op o. Me Thumb by
Frederick Feeu and Richard Price
adapted from the Charles Frohmah
product ion OF the same story.
For the frst four daNs Of next
week. beginning next sunday. AuGutt
~. Loew's Columbia announces ~ ts
featured attraction, The World snd
His wtfe," Cosmopolitan Produc.
ton, featuring Alma Rubens anu
based on Jors EobeEsray's romance
OF old Seville.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
VAUDEVILLE AT STRAND.

with a consistency that will un-
doubtedly put the strand on the
amusement map of Washington as
one of the leading points OF interest,"
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

"ImmodestsNiolet," "A new American
play by David Carb, will be presented
by william \. Brady at the Belasco
Theater for one week commencing
Monday. August 30.
Mr.. Carb, an alumnus OF Prof. Bak.
er's Harvard School of Playwriting,
from which came Edward Sheldon,
Cleaves Kincaid, and other successful
writers for the American stage, is
said. in "Immodest Violet" to have
written a nightly entertaining, ex-
tremely ingenious and strikingly
novel play. In his first play to reach
the STAGE Mr.. Carb is said to have
achieved the happy combination OF
novelty and native humor irresistibly
blended. His characters like his
situations are new, and his story
abounds in the unexpected.
Given an attractive young woman
secure in the knowledge Of her own
innocence and yet possessed OF indi-
vidual ideas regarding the Convcn-
tons and adherence thereto. given
also a group Of mewhat narrow
minded and self-appointed soul-sav-
ing relatives, and given then series
ut entirely unconventional situations
In which a ybung man shares. and
YOU have the premise upon which Mr..
Carb has written a delightfully."-
humorous and wholly human play
ono rich in characterlzation and in
situations as novel as they are anus
ing.
Spending tho night on tho bank OF
river In company with an attractive
member OF the opposite sex. may or
may not spell eternal damnation. ~
sspend- on the point Of view. In the
ease Of yiolots relatives the point OF
The Washington times., 1920-08-08
.erBE MISLEADING LADY"

'"The Misleading Lady" the comedy
dramatic success of a season or two
ago on Broadway, is the production
chosen by the Garrick Players to ex-
pIoit the powerful romantic person.
aIity of Irving Cummings, the famous
photoplay star. who begins at the
Sbubert-Garrick Treater tonight the
third week of his limited dramatic
engagement, during which period he
will appear in series of eXtraordi-
nary dramatic presentations.
Mr.. Cummings is an actor whose
best talents and technique are en-
phasized in romantic roles of power,
sweep and forceful action. glance
at the plot OF "The Misleading Lady
gives an idea OF the extent to which Mr..
Cummings will be afforded an oppor-
tunity to display his aptitude for
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Helen Hayes, in the title role OF
"Bab," opens the season at the
New National on August 16. Tom
Powers, of "Oh, Boy" fame. is lead
ing man.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

"The Sporting Widows" featuring
the popular comedian, Al X. Hall, is
the attraction announced at the Gay
ETY. Theater for the week commencing
next Sunday.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Miss Ada Forman. who has been
the leading dancer in THE Green
wich Village Follies," now playing
at the Studebaker Theater' Chicae o,
has turned down her contract be-
cause of i'll health and has gone TO
a farm for recuperation. She expects
more or less trouble over h n sever
ance of relations. but has turned over
her case to the Actors Equity Asso-
ciation.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

Slowly but surely comes the the
ater season to Washington. The Gar
rick Players have carried the stand
ard through the summer. assisted by
Keith's, the Strand, and the Cosmos.
But next week the New National,
with "Bab." breaks into the lime
light, featuring Helen Hayes. a
Washington girl. The Schubert-Be-
lasco has already started with The
Checkerboard," Spanish Love" comes
tomorrow at the Belasco. Next week
comes "Bab" at the New National 1t
is but a matter OF a few weeks whe n
all the Washington playhouses Will
be in full sway for the winter sea-
son.
Bah" the new comedy opening the
New National season next week,
featuring Helen Hayes, Washington
girl, is by Edward Childs Carpenter
from the Mary Roberts Rinehart
stories in the Saturday Evening Post.
1t deals with the romantic adventure
of sub deb" and has made a pro-
nounced hit in Boston.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

According to the announcement.
'the Pierrots will set a new standard
in musical entertainment" Such
Things Are" will be for both adults
and children. 1t has been on tour for
a season, meeting with success every
where.
THE Princess" is fantastic COM
edy for children. tried successfully
at the Woodland Theater, Cathedral
Close, before an audience OF adults
and children. the latter greatly en-
joying the quaint characters taken
from Mother Goose.
"The Children Who Ride to the
Easft. or. The Glorious Road is IAN
appeal to child nature" the purpose
OF the play being to show that this
crusade of the Middle Ages was not
a failure, but a success.
The board of directors for the first
year of the Washington Theater Com
pany are Miss Katherine S. Brown.
Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin and Mrs
Mary Holland Kinkaid, while the
plans call for the erection of a build
ing holding two theaters and a con-
cert hall, all under one roof.
Miss Brown has been actively inter-
csted in the management and produc-
tion OF plays for ten years, having
been with the Shuberts and the klaw
d Erlanger forces. She was with the
Bush Temple stock company, owned
and managed the Victoria Players,
Shubert stock company; owned and
managed the Parish Players, of Chi
cago, and for the last three years has
teen in charge of the programs OF
the Radcliffe chautauqua system.
Mrs Glenna Smith Tinnin is well
known in Washington and New Ho
as the originator and director of the
Children's House of Play, of this city.
She also orig mated the Christodora
House, New York, and was director
of the House of Play, Henry street
Settlement, New York. She has been
responsible for staging many specta-
cles and pageants, among them th;
great inaugural pageant of 1913 for
the suffrage cause.
Mrs. Mary Holland Kinksid is ma
tionally known as the director OF
publicity for the Democratic national
committee, but she has had long
journalistic experience in New York.
Chicago and Milwaukee, with turn
Is associate editor of the Delineator.
The Pierrot Players. according Z.
the announcement made public today,
"owe their medium and their organi-
cation to Eugene Lockhart, composer,
singer. actor and pantomimist." I'm
til their playhouse has been erected,
they will use the Shubert-Belasco,
opening with Such Things Are" All
the costumes used by the Pierr"t
Players will be made here in WASH
ington under the direction and super
vision of the company's directors.
The Washington times., 1920-08-08

For the first four daNs Of newt
week. beginning next sunday. Ausu't
~. boew's Columbia announces ~ W.
fcatured attraction "The World aud
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