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The Washington times., 1920-10-10
STEPPING STONES" AT
NATIONAL TOMORROW
Henry Niller's Company Stages
Louis X. Anspacher's
Latest play.

Henry Miller's Theater Company
will open its regular fall season at
the National Theater tomorrow night
in Louis X. Anspacher's playi step
ping Stones 1t is very strong play
with a lot of comedy. Mr.. Miller has
collected an excellent company and 1t
will be mounted with his usual good
taste.
kathlene McDonele, who plays the
serious role. has played number Of
leading parts with Mr.. Miller. Pedro
de Cordoba, who plays the leading
role. is well known through his con-
nection with David Belasco's produc,
lions.
A. E. Arson, also well-knowr
actor, was last seen here with Bertha
Kalish in "The Riddle woman Fred
erick Lloyd, who shared the honors
with Frances Starr in Tiger Tiger
and Warburton Gamble. who played
the confidential friend so convincingls
i'm "Out-Cast~ with Elsie Ferguson,
have excellent parts.
Merle Maddern, Mrs. Fiske's niece
and pupil, played the leading part In
"A Little Journey" Phyllis Povah is
the sprightly widow of the play. Mary
Elizabeth Forbes and Malcolm Fas-
sett complete this cast of exceptional
excellence. In fact, 1t can be said
1t is an all-star cast.
Louis X. Anspacher is also the au-
thor of THE Unchastened Woman" in
which Emily Stevens played for q
year.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
Virginia OBren Is Rotegee
Of Donald Brian, Discoverer

Virginia O,Brien, who will be seen
at Polls Theater in the role of Julie,
In the Selwyns production OF Bud
whom the stage would seem to have
been especially set by the hand of a
rare fortune.
Unlike most of her sisters of the
stage, the weary struggle for engage
ments has not been hers, for. from the
moment OF her graduation from the
New England Conservatory of Music
In Boston in 1917, circumstance and
coincidence have formed a curious
combination for the advancement of
the young singer.
+ 1t all began when Virginia met
Donald Brian in Boston through her
Since that hour Mr.. Brian has been
the guiding spirit in Miss pBrien's
professional destiny. He opSned the
way by making place for hkr in the
chorus Of Her Regiment" and ar
ranging that she understudy Audrey
Maple, who was singing the prima
donna role.
A kindly fate Immediately took
hand and provided several opportuni-
ties for Miss O'Brien to sing Miss
Naples role, something which hap
pens all too rarely in the experience
of most ambitious young understudies.
When Mr.. Brian appeared in "The
Girl Behind the Gun he arranged for
a part for Miss Virginia, and again
she understudied the prima donna.
Again she had occasion to sing the
role several times during the long run
of the piece at the New Amsterdam
Theater.
Her next vehicle was the billing
ham. musical comedy, "Shes a Good
Fellow" in which she had a nice part
of her own which she abandoned
gleefully on various nights and matt
nees when the little leading woman,
Ivy Sawyer, was unable to appear.
One night George M. Cohan hap
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
INTO The LIGHT" FOR
THE STRAND THIS WEEK

At the Strand, beginning tomorrow,
Ed Lorraine will present the dramatic
protean classic Unto the Light" with
Emile Mentrose as the star. advance
reports stating that this is one of
the most unusual interesting and nm
ished offerings now appearing on the
stage.
other numbers on the program will
include Ernie Gordon and Evelyn Del
mar, artistic song delineators in
Modern Studies" Follett, Pearl and
Wicks. presenting their comedy con
ception, "The Coal Driver :" the Gyp-
sy Songsters, introducing harmony in
Romany Camp. with special scenic
effects and gorgeous costumes; Fish
er and Lloyd: 1.-TWO Shades of Burnt
Cork" who guarantee a laugh n
minute; Witt and Winters, in spectac-
ular balancing feats; and last but far
from least Fred's Comedy Pigs, n
unique novelty offering that demon
strates the fact that while pigs lis
pigs" some OF them are different.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
ETHEL BARRYMORE SETS
RECORD IN "DECLASSEE''

. Ethel Barrymore and her vehicle of
last season "Declassee," are ishattering
records and theatrical precedents at
every performance, IL develops. Since
teh Inauguration of her road tour,
Miss Barrymore has been playing to
capacity and at prices more altitude
nous than have ever berv,v been
charged for a dramatic attraction on
tour.
Last Monday "Declessee' began an
engagement of twelve weeks I'm Pow
er's Theater, Chicago. with scale OF
$3.50 top. This price will prevail
throughout the run, the only excep-
ton being the Wednesday matinee
when a popular price" performance
viii be given. The top in this i'm
stance will be only SO. This scale. in
the memory OF the oldest inhabitant,
has sever before been seen Mt Jox
office for any protracted engagement
outside OF New York.
In Detroit "Declassee" played to
more than $4,000 gross at 81 scale.
and in Buffalo the preceding week
the play did another land-office busi-
ness with s2.bo as the top figure.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
'LAURHING ELEPHANT"
ISBOOKED FOR. GAYETY

Harry Lander and his famous
Laughing elephant" head the cast OF
Jack Singers Show" this weeks of
fering at the Gayety Theater, and II
any reliance Is to be placed in ad
vance reports, an entertainment rich
In comedy, melody and novelty, en-
HANGED by colorful settings and brill
liant costumes, IL in store for
patrons of this playhouse, Lander
proved to be last seasons big "dis
overy" In burlesque circles and re-
tains his original character of the
merry vaRabond type.
Aeroplanic speed Is promised in the
two-act vehicle used TO exploit the
talents of Lander and supporting
cast. The curtain rises on the roof
garden scene, "Outside Inn" to be
followed by scenes in a motion pic
turo studio and aboard canal boat
from each of which the full quota Of
possible humorous situations is eX-
tracted. W
Ameta Pynes, danseuse, long favor
ito with Washington audiences, ash
sised by her own company. will pre-
sent several classic numbers other
prominent members OF the cast are
willie Lander. Miss Bobby Moore.
Cecil Jefferson, Karl Bowers. and
Bobby G. Miller.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
"MAYBLOOM" WILL HEAD
B.F. KEITH'S BIG BILL
John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre to
Be Seen in New Stammers
PlaYlet.

This week commencing at tomor
rows matinee at p. +. Keith's Thea
ter the attractive bill will be headed
by John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre,
popular stars in vaudeville and must
cal comedy In the latter field their
THE Girl Of My Dreams and my
Home Town Girl are charming pro-
auctions. They will present here a
modern playlet by Frank Stammers,
author of a number of successful ex-
travaganzas. 1t is callel MAY
bloom" and is said to fit to a ~
the exquisite personality of dainty
Leila Mcintyre.
The comedy antipodes will be rep
resented by Kate Gilmore and sam
Williams, among the foremost fun
makers OF the two-a-day. In an abb
solutely new and uproarious presen-
tation called WANTED a Cook" both
clever players will be seen to better
laughing advantage than ever.
Yvette Rugel, THE tiny TetraZ-
zini," is another important stellar ad =
dition. She will offer a repertoire
of songs showing the grand opera
caliber of her splendid voice.
William l.. Gibson and Regina Con-
moon" in which newly webs start
life with a battle royal of tempera-
ments.
Charles Irwin, going it alone, will
include pleasant Memories" as his
contribution to the fun phase of the
program.
A continuous roar Of laughter is
expected to reward Joe Morris and
Flossie Campbell tor their nonsen-
steal work in THE Avi-ate-her"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Norcross, who
have passed. the golden wedding
mark in their lives, Mr.. Norcross be-
ing the oldest living minstrel basso,
will present Songs of Yesterday"
The Four Lamy Brothers, accom-
plished gymnasts; Muldoon, Franklin
and Rose in "a Revelry in Song and
Dance" Topics of the Day." and the
.kinograms win conclude the lengthy
layout.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
7hurston, Magician, TO Remain
Another Week at Local House

'hurston, the Great Magician, has
cen delighting thousands of our
playgoers the past week at the Shu-
bert -Garrick and for the benefit Of
those who could not get seats last
week IT will be Welcome news TO know
Thurston will continue with rs
another week.
There are mysteries before which
the universe stands aghast Only a
few, in past ages. have unravelled
their secrets 1t matters not what
position In life you may occupy.
whether you are as rich as Golconda
or as poor as a cab driver in Venice;
whether you are an intellectual
prodigy or half wit, unless you
have felt the thrills of amazement,
have been held spellbound by Hindu
magic and the weird supernatural
demonstrations of Thurston, you
have missed an experience OF the
rarest mental sensations.
This is his fourteenth year on the
American stage, and this year he is
presenting illusions that would as
tonish his predecessors. Kellar says
'Thurston is the greatest magician
the world has ever known"
More than twenty million people
have witnessed his performance.
indeed in any other branch of the
theater, has such another voluntary
Endorsement been given by playgoers.
No one, whether old or young, can
come under his spell and not take
home something that will cling to the
memory like ivy to an oak.
We are closer than ever to the
mysteries of existence. What was
called charlatanism in past time is
now proclaimed as truth by scientific
men of oil countries. Thanks to the
courage of Sir Conan Doyle and Sir
Oliver Lodge and other famous men,
these truths are generally acknowl-
edged. Thurstan will produce phSsi-
cal manifestations and the materiali-
zation of spirits as presented by him
before various societies of psychic re-
search and innumerable Investigators
of scientific phenomena.
Even before going to India Thurs
ton was acknowledged as a master
magician. In the land of the Yogi he
was initiated into strange and un-
accountable happenings. SO that he
combines in one evening the best of
his own discoveries in modern magic
with the wonders of the mystical
East
His company numbers twenty-six
people and il required two sixty-foo
baggage cars to transport his scenic
effects.
Crystal gazing is one of the oldest
and most widespread of the black
arts v says Thurston, the great mag
ician when seen in his dressing room
at the Shubert-Garrick Theater.
From earliest times witches and
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
Today Wasbington's Photoplay (
Fans Begin Crlticisinq Film

Today, for the first time in the
history of photoplays, Washington 5
lovers of the Pickering film are being
given an opportunity to register their
opinions of Louis B. Mayors super
special production, '"The Woman In
His House." which is being shown at
CrandalPs Metropolitan and Knicker-
booker theaters. The decision of
Washington will guide the producer
In his handling of this picture, which
is not to have its New York premiere
until December.
To compound dramatic suspense,
multiply pathos and build super
structure of substantial humor, the
narrative begins with the early life
of Hilda, the character of the title,
in her own Great North" where she
lives with her fisherman father and
Is loved by Sigurd, the cripple.
The action of the picture encom-
passes scenes of remarkably faithful
reproduction of New York's New
Years Eve celebration, many fasci-
mating glimpses of the occupations of
smart society and an abundance of
delightful humor, for much of which
Master Richard Hedrick, the most
lovable baby on the screen is respon-
sible. .... .....
THE Woman In His House" is en-
acted by cast that includes among
many others, Ramsey Wallace,
Thomas Holding. Mildred Harris, Gar
eth Hughes--who does a great bit of
work as Sigurd, the cripple-Winter
Hall. Katherine Van Buren,, Bob
Walker and George Fisher.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
DANCE OF THE BIRDS"
AT ARCADE ON THURSDAY

Always in the dancing van, the pro-
gressive management of the Arcade
announces pretentious and beautiful
novelty The Dance of the Birds" as
tire big event to be-staged on the vast
floor of this popular place of amuse-
ment next Thursday evening. Those
who enjoyed the glittering carnival,
with it's prismatic balloon shower"
and other unique surprises, are on
the qui vive to join this new and
charming figure, at which time espe-
cially appropriate favors will be given
to all dancers participating in the
grand march to be led by two spright-
ly dancers CARRIED in gorgeous feath-
cred costumes.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

home and abroad in the nineteen
years of it's existence, Will be the ex-
traordinary attraction at the Cosmos
Theater this week, in a breezy pro-
gram of novelty full of surprises and
introducing a noted Scottish tenor,
bagpipers, dancers and singing So
loists. King George V conferred upon
the organization the Victorian Medal
of the third class and presented it's
famous bandrnaster with diamond
studded baton. 1t Is a big attraction
of the concert stage.
The supporting bill will bring Tap
pan and Armstrong, real harmony sing
ing girls from the New York Winter
Garden; Una Clayton and company
in laughable playlet entitled Keep
Smiling; Colonel Patee and comrade
in "The Days of 81 :" Gordon and
Gordon, the homeless wonders. and
Marks and Pardo, clever cutups in
"Capers."
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
GREATER PENN GARDENS
OFFERS SPECIAL NIGHTS

big weeks entertainment Is
promised to Washington dancers at
the Greater Penn Gardens by a series
of specih attractions to be featured
every evening. Tomorrow night will
be Get Acquainted Night" Tueyday
night Is promised to be a Gala
Party Night" during which favors
will be given to every dancer; We'd
nesday night a prize Waiting contest
will be the extra attraction; Thurs
day Get Acquainted Night" Fri
day Society Night" on which evening
only couples will be admitted, while
Saturday night a gala big evening is
promised. E.
Greater Penn Gardens. with Its
large double dance floors of marble
and glass, offers a delightful enter
tainment to dancers during this
special attraction week.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
MISCHIEF MAKERS" AT
FOLLY FOR THIS WEEK

Patrons OF the Folly Tbeater will
have an opportunity, beginning today
at 3 o'clock, to see the new and >splen-
did production of the Mischief
Makers" which opens an engagement
of one week. This year particular
pains have been taken TO make the
show among the very best on the
road.
stands out above others is the excel
lence of the cast. The comedy IL in
the hands of Fred Reeb and Sam
Rsynor, both real artists in their par
ticular line of entertaining, and they
never fail to keep their audience in
laughter every minute.
Then there Is Earl Hall, who plays
the straight role in n most pleasing
style, and Johnny Crosby, whose
voice is second only perhaps to that
OF Caruso In sweet tones and range.
He is heard to advantage in several
song numbers.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

pened in while she was singing the
role. and Immediately approached her
with an OFFER of the leading part in
"The Royal Vagabond." which had
been sung by Tessa Kosta, who has
since scored such success in Las
sie."
So that in the brief period Of two
years, Virginia OBrien advanced
from the graduation platform of the
New England Conservatory to the
prima donna role in one of tho most
popular Broadway musical successes.
She finished the New York season in
1.-THE Royal Vagabond," and toured
the larger cities with the piece. jump
ing directly from that part into the
role created by Peggy Wood in Bid
dies" when Miss Wood left for a we'll
earned vacation in Europe.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
SUNSET.

Many of washington's dancing en-
thusinsts have been enjoying the de-
liEhtful evenings dancing at Sunset.
The new studio, featuring Meyer
Davis music, fulflls washington's
long-felt need for n more exclusive
place TO dance. Sunset Is located
just off Thomas circle, at 14OT Massa-
chusetts avenue, and is open for
dancing every evening from 0 to ~
y. m.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
WILL OPEN STUDIO.

John NJ. Kline, well known to local
theatergoers as n member of the Co
lumbia, Polls and Garrlck Theater
stock companies here in Washington,
who has had twenty years experience
in various kinds OF dramatic work,
has turned his attention to teaching
dramatic art and plans to open a
studio Of that kind in Washington
within a few DAYS
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
FAMOUS KnTIES BAND
ENTERTAINS AT COSMOS

Bandmaster Murdoch J. Macdonald
and his famous Kilties. n Scotch band
OF twenty-three artists, which has
toured the entire world and received
the highest governmental bonors at
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

1.-The Whirl OF Varieties'' is the principa
attraction at the Cosmos for next week.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Walter Hampden, in Shakespearesn re-
pertolre. opens a two weeks engagement
at the Shubert- Garrick on Monday, October
ls
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Next week 1.-THE Monte Carlo Girls" viii
be at the Folly.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Sam Howe's "Joilities of l9209 is the
Gayetys next attraction.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

William Faversham, in ''The Prince and
The Pauper." will be the Shubert- Beiasco
attraction following David Warfield
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Mischa Elman has written the score
of an operetta based on Rihard
Harding Davis SOLDIERS of Fortune.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

scrambled Wives" with the original
New York cast opens what is eX-
pected to be an extended engagement
ut the Playhouse, Chicago, tomorrow
night This was one of the hits OF
the summer season in the metropolis.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10
LOOKING AHEAD

Beginning Sunday, october II, The Ac-
quittal," with its original cast. will be al
the National Theater.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

David War6eld, In The Return OF Peter
Grimm" comes to the Shubert- Belasco next
week.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

FIEHRE MONTEtN, Conductor.
NATIONALr-FIVE TUESDAYS AT $50.
Nov. 2, Nov 80 Jan. Feb. / March Is.
sOLOIsTS-HELEN STANLEY, Soprano;
JEAN BEDETrI, Cello; ALFRED COR
TOT, Piano. HUIDA LASHhNSKA, So
prano; ERNO DOMINANT, Piano.
Season tickets, $3.50. $1,000, $3.50 $500.
Now on sale at Mrs.
Grcenc's Concert Bureau. Droop's, 18th g. q.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Florence Moore, in Breakfast in Bed, -
an A. III. Woods farce, is booked for Polls.
beginning next Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

FIRTH Scheff has closed her vaude-
vile season. Following a brief rest
in New York. she Will porbably. be
seen with some touring company.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Miriam Lewes. who will be leading
women for Otis Skinner this season
in at the villa Rose" has arrived in
Nets York from London where she
has been star for several years.
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Owing to the great success OF Ed
die CANTOR in broadway Brevities,"
now at tho New York Winter Garden,
the Shuberts have signed him to a
long term contract in which he Is to
star. Until a new play is ready for
him in January, Eddie will remain
with broadway Brevities."
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

Mammals AFFAIR" seen here last
scason at the Shubert- Garrick, has
fnelly ended it's tour on the Pacific
Coast Katherine Kaelred. George
La Guere ana Robert Edcson have re.
manned In California to work in the
movies. Amelia Bingham js to mp
pear In new play. Ida *. Leon has
retired.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-03
|. [. BEACH RETIRES
 FROM UNION OIL CO.

II. x. Warren, for nearly five years northern Arizona representative of the Union Oil company, has succeeded Clarence E. Beach as Arizona sales manager of the company. with head quarters in this city. MT. Warren al- ready has assumed his new duties.
 Mir Beach rendered his resignation to the Union Oil company several weeks ago, after a service of 10 years. Seven years of this period he spent in Phoenix as Arizona sales manager for the company. Prior to that he served as sales representatives in the northern counties of the state. MT, Beach has entered the automobile business in this city. handling the pop ular Westcott and Columbia cars.
 MT. Warren. the new sales manager, has been directly associated with the Union Oil company for the past nine years. During the past five years he has served as northern Arizona repre- sentative under Mir. Beach and prior to that time made his Headquarters at Los Angeles.
 Announcement was made yesterday that the Union oil company is doing it's bit to aid Arizona and Arizona in stitutions. Donations of $50 by the company to the Arizona AmerieaniZA- A- tion committee. a like amount to the Home for Friendless Children at Tue son, and $25 to the Prescott Frontier Days celebration, were announced yes terday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-03

tainty as to the future to defer the placing of orders for equipment which they know is vitally needed The re- suit is that the already great disparity between the productive capacity Of the country and it's railroad capacity Is continuing to increase. There is but one way to remedy this condition and prevent the disastrous results to which an aggregation of even a continuance of it would lead. This is to make large investments in railroads attractive. In view of the increased return on capi tai in other lines of industry increased interest rates, increased costs of all clements entering into railroad con- struction it is eagerly urged that return of six per cent is no greater than the necessities of the case de- mand and is in fact less than might be appropriately allowed but for the limitations of the statute.
 ''The construction of a large amount Of new mileage is needed in the west ern territory. It is hardly necessary to emphasize that this new mileags will not be built unless there is a fair prospect of a reasonable return be ing earned upon the additional invest ment and that the prospect of fair return being earned upon such invest ment will depend upon the relationship between the general level of operation expenses and of rates.
 Regarding the prospects of in
 creased efficiency and increased traf- fic MT. Felton said: Taking the plant as 1t stands today, and labor operating conditions as they now exist. if traffic remains normal it is my opinion that no substantial reductions in operating expenses can be looked for in the inn mediate future. and it is to the i'm mediate future that this case relates.
 When the credit of the roads is re- stored and they are able to secure the necessary funds the program adopted before the war by many of the lines of substituting heavy power for light, of reducing grades. of substituting new, modern appliances for old, will be re- stunned, and in course of time results will be secured. But nothing substan- tial can be accomplished in the inn mediate future. Whether the volume of business will increase or decrease is purely a matter of speculation. The commission cannot, with safety, regu- late it's adjustment in this case by as