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The Washington times., 1920-10-03
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Thurston. the famous n4sseiAn. with
company OF twsnty-sis people and
two carloads OF effects. viii be the
attraction at the shubert -G.rrick
Theater tonight.
The American wonder worker has
been q ngure In our history ever since
Joe Bandy pulled live rabbits out Of
the horse feed bags OF George WASH
ington's army. In the Middle Ages
magicisns were burned at the stake,
but with the advance OF civilization
magic became sborn OF its supe rsti-
tion and In the hands OF it's PROBES
sors developed into a popular form of
enterts inment.
Theatergoers will recall Hermann,
and the great kellAr. both supreme
masters in the mystic ART With their
passing from the public eye came
rhurston, who. with a natural talent
and the aid of = highly cultivated
mind, introduced 20 the world OF
magic much that 10 new and Hovel.
creator OF wondrous illusions
standing distinctly In q class by him
self. in producing his big spectacular
mysteries he has spent a fortune.
Thurston has given much OF his
time OF late investigating spiritualism
and confesses that he has met with
mucb success. he lncludes In his
performance this season many OF the
greatest mysteries OF the present day
medium.
Ii there IL an inclination on the
part OF those who have seen Thur
ston 10 stay away from his perform
ance this year because they imagine
IL to be similar 10 that OF last year
or the-year before. let them deluds
themselves no longer for he is more
wonderful, more uncanny, more as
founding than ever before.
To catalogue his new program Is
hardly necessary. His reputation 10
made and the knowledge OF the rare
quality OF his performance universal.
His is a versatile program. il pleases
every taste, answers every desire. and
as for the minor, Incidental frills,
puffs and hounces OF general comedy.
nothing could be more delightful.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Louis Mann Coming TO Polls
Tomorrow In Comedv-Drana

Louis Mann is the star OF 'Undesir-
able Friends" the new comedy drama
in three acts. a prologue and epilogue,
by Samuel Shipman and Victor Victor,
which A. II. Woods will present at
Polls Theater, beginning tomorrow
In this play Mr.. Mann goes from
the delineation of the amusing and
rascibIe contemporary German OF
Friendly Enemeies" to the portrayal
Of a distinguished character OF the
American Revolution.
Though little known to the general
public. Hysm Solomon, the central fig
ure of Undesirable Friends" has
been Historically recognized as the
fnancier of the Revolutior-a man
whose services were appreciated by
Washington. Morris and others.
Messrs. Shipman and Victor have
made OF an important incident in his
life a fascinating play-human. dra-
matte and amusing-and embodied II
In structure that gives II contem-
porary significance.
The notable company supporting
Mr.. Mann includes Howard Lang, Lu-
ellie Watson, Hubert bruce, Arleen
Hackett, Matty Ferguson, Alex Ten
nenholtz, Harry G. Power. Mortimer
Martini, Al Sincofr. Leo Frankel,
Clarence Dsrwent, Bernard Reinom.
Carl l.. Dietz, Louis Hector. Gerald
Rogers. Frank Kingdom, Hyder Keane,
and Robert Barrett The play has
been staged By Robert Milton.
One night, not very long ago.
Samuel Shipman, the playwright, met
Lee shubcrt. tho theatrical manager.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Irene Bordoni Retains Enough
French Accent to Interest You

Friends OF Miss Irene Bordoni neeC
not grieve about her losing that de-
Iightful little French twist that
fingers in her speech. There Is just
the right amount of it left after her
few years in this country.
Speaking TO friend the other lay
she asked. "You have seen zee play"
Meaning LAS You Were" Yes, il ees
play. the most droll. but IL made
me YER much TO stud-ce. where the
history she jump back to Cleopatra
and Helen OF Troy.
First | am modern wife, then
back we go zip, to the time of keeng
Lou-ee zee Forra-tecn-th-th. There
you see. can say TIL r. When a
Frenchwoman can do that she has
her English learned all complet.
Sometimes my voice slips and | say
zee for the but my faith. what
does it matter?
my song about Ninon. it ees not
too naughty? ! hope not. | want so
to have aivrything nice. an please
my frien's. Laugh an zee world
laughs with you, weep an you are
alone. Is il that l have there put the
beef before the pIow--the cart before
the horse, | mean? 1t is a way with
zee French speaking English.
What do | think of Cleopatra? Oh.
a bad, bad one. She wan to enchant
all zee men; that ees not so bad.
aivry woman wan to do that some
time. But not all the time, an Cleo
patra was so. An Cleopatra was SO
mean about II. There, you see, ] now
can say the and not zee.
81 am sorry | cannot appear when
the play go way back to the monk
ee age. but when that scene is on
have to change costume back to zee
modern wife. would like to play a
monk-ee wife in that scene, like | do
the ozzaire wifes. 1t would bea
fun-ee wife, Eat monk-ee wife. WHAT
do you think"
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
EDDIE F0Y AND LITTLE
FOYS AT B. F. KEITH'S

Eddie F'oy and the Younger Foys
will be the stellar attraction at the
b. F. Keith Theater this week, com
mencing at the matinee tomorrow.
The Foys will present their new trav-
esty, The High Cost of Living" 1t
is rated as the Foys' Funniest effort.
noteworthy feature will be Carrie
Jacobs Bond. who is touring the Keith
circuit. The famous composer of
THE End of a Perfect Day" and
Shadows is giving her own inter
probation of her own compositions.
Her offering is proving one OF the
most delightful OF the year.
Another unusually attractive num-
Der embodies the talented and beau
tiful Fay marble, a familiar feature in
musical comedy and the movies. Miss
Marble is noted also for her gowns.
Tom PATRICIA, with Adelaide Ma
son, will be seen in their latest skit
hit. The Girl and the Dancing Fool"
Other inclusions arc Billy Glason in
"A Funny Proposition" Lexey and
O'CCnnor in smart songs and dances;
the FL Rey Sisters in a dancing nov
city; the vivians in sharpshooting
display; Topics of the Day" and the
Kilograms.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni in
the fantastic musical revue, AS You
Were" will be the weeks attraction at
the Shubert-Be Theater. beginning
tomorrow night. under the management
of Il. Ray Goetz.
1t is said to be musical comedy
which really gives amusement from the
rise to the fall OF the final curtain, and
presents a novel aspect OF world-old
domestic situation - the everlasting
triangle-viewed from a different point
Of vantage
The underlying idea is very simple
and may be brought down TO the mere
statement that women. from the day OF
the anthropoids, are born hrts, and
that busy husbands are apt TO neglect
their wives for business with disastrous
consequences
The husband tMr. Bernard) In the
present Instance. procures some wonder
full pills, from a scientist, by means OF
which he Is enabled to wander In past
ages. But whether in the court OF Louis
XIV. the Egypt OF Cleopatra. or the
Greece OF Helen OF Troy, he finds the
everlasting feminine, az personified by
Mics Bordoni who assumes many char
acters during ihe course OF this fantasy.
Just as fascinating and just as firta-
tious.
At last. convinced that the past IL
no better than the present he returns
to the twentieth century and finds an
unexpected welcome.
This play was originally produced In
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
!" Stepping Stones" Drama of
Serious Purposes, Coming to
National Theater Next Week
BY LOUIS ASHLEY.

Though Washington is admittedly lover of laughter
in its theatrical pabulun every now and then serious
dramatic effort is offered theatergoes here Richard Ben
nett the first appearing at the Suber Garrck IN For
the Defense" and beyond the Horizon" Now comes
"Steppng Stones, written by Louis H. Anspacher and
offered under the direction of Henry Miller and A. Il.
Eranger patrons of the National Theater Anspacher
The Unchastened Woman, and his latest effort is
described drama of serious purposes 1t recently had
its premiere in New York and received well enough
by the first nighers. Kathleen Macdonald, Laura Hope
Crews, Pedro de Cordoba and Mary Elizabeth Forbes are
in the cast
Then, over at the Shubert- Beasco, will be seen
"Sonny" George V. Hobarts latest While there
may be smiles scattered through it, with blind mother
for leading character, it hardly be vehicle OF roll
licking mirth Emma Dunn, playing the blind mother is
said to have set high standard, even for herself
Hobart's "Buddes" will be here, too, next week. en-
Pertaining folks at Pos thus proving that the author
uses both hands Buddes has music and laughter galore
and the Selwyn Theaer New York. has been packed for
the past year with psygoers who came again and again
romp with the boys quartered in the chateau in Brittany
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Let's have some coffee" said Mr..
Shubert.
They went to one of Gotham's
hourishing all-night coffee houses and
discussed many things.
Then Mr.. Shipman told Mr.. Shu-
bert with considerable heat about a
story he had just read telling how
the heirs of Hyam Solomon. the ia
nous Jewish financier OF the Revo-
luton had been trying to get some
of the money due them for $50 years
from the United States Government
II am going to write a play about
Hyam Solomon some day" said Mr..
Shipman.
why, I've had play in my office
about Hyam Solomon for years" said
Mr. Shubert. 81 want you to read it,"
Forthwith the search began for the
manuscript OF the play written by n
young Atlanta newsDs perman melod-
iously named Victor Victor. IL was
finally located in the house of Louis
Mann, to whom IL had been submitted.
Shipman was then in Chicago
watching the progress of Crook ed
Gamblers" his successful melodrama
now at the Hudson Theater. New
York. When he came back he read
Nictor's play. He presented his YER
sion to Victor The two decided to
collaborate.
The result OF the collaboration is
Undesirable Friends" comedy
drama in prologue and an cpl
logue that has a modern Significance
and three acts that present the mar
velous story OF the great Jew OF the
Revolution. A. ". Woods accepted ~
at once and Louis Mann was engaged
TO star In IL
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

NEW ynpE nct lOpuIept splcn-
oor U" sca'e never
known in the theatrical world is the
promise held out for Mecca" gor-
, ro,aSoo y, Tho Oriont which
e0'NS 81,
Ray Ioinstoch anu MOTIFS "es' WIN
present at the Century Theater to-
morrow night. Written by Oscar
A.,, ,,o ,os oro.,or or "chu
'"' -
Chin Chow' ana with music ny rerg
L. Fletcher, this elaborate offering
was MANNED NV Mr. Asche for His
x.., r. =, r,o
""'es'y '"1'e' :" Ho"'o"
English presentation mas been post
poned because OF the continued sue
cess or Gnu Chin CHOW ana so the
worlds premiere Will take place. In
america AT me century inea'er'
me prains OF the artistic. worio
seem concentrated IN TINS enor,'
m,cnel rok,ne' famous creator Oh tne
r,ussis" oanet - s.aslns 'ne uanees
sho cnoreos rapn'c scenes, Ie.sy an
erson' OF honoon, oes'sneu '"e oos
tunes salo ooe the aosoiute unit IN
sorseousness' color ana eapehse, ~
Ria, 10 Tondo m. md .r.hn Chin Cbow''
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
LICENSE CARD DEMANDED
BEFORE MAN IS ROBBED

HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct as. W.
Franks. of Hagerstown, Md. a live
stock dealer on his way to Harris
burg to pay off a note in bank. re-
ported to the police early today that
he had been held up by two unmasked
men As his car was nearing Camp
Hin, west of here. and robbed Of
$4,000 in money, his gold watch and
chain.
The men made sure of his identity
by demanding his license card and
then at the point of a revolver took
his valuables. No trace of the men
could be found.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
'RAZHE-DAZUE" SHOW
ON FOLLY STAGE TODAY

Marry Hastings "Razzle- Dazzle"
with Baker and Rogers. joyous pot
pourri of tunefu] melodies, truly
th-provoking comedy situations
colorful up-to-date costuming and
dazzling surprises will open today at
the Folly Theater. The musical num-
bers are ~ the highest order usual
with revue of this sort. at the same
time retaining the popular qualities.
Billy Baker and Eddie Rogers. lrv-
ing Selig, Lew Denny, Sam Michaels,
Dolly Rayfeld. Rose Lee, and Ethel
DeVeaux appear. with delightful ar
ray of femininity in the chorus.
The burlesque is in two acts, the
principal one showing an exterior
setting with the old-fashioned well
ETC.. in sunny California. and other
interesting scenes new to burlesque.
During the action a score or more of
tuneful musical numbers and song
hits are rendered of a catchy and
whistly assortment.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Emily Stevens at National In
"Foot-Loose," Strictly Modern

ulsrlty in England. running for more
than six months In London. Miss
Ward subsequently brought II to New
York. but found on her arrival thai
she had been forestalled by produce
ton made by yesterday Wallack with
Rose Coghlan 10 the role OF Stephanie.
This was withdrawn after a law suit
and Miss Ward began the first of a
series OF productions of the drama
in which she was TO bs seen at re-
current intervals until the early
nineties.
Miss Coghlan subsequently played
IL on tour as part of her repertoire
for many years. and Jeffreys Lewis
appeared as Stephanie from one end
of the country TO the other for many
years, making more than thousand
appearances in the play. She was at
that time one OF the most beautiful
women on the American stage. She
Is best known to the present genera
ton as an impersonator OF eccentric
comedy roles.
Important players who at various
times appeared in the leading male
role included James O'Neill and Os-
mond Tearle. The latter was the faith
err. of Conway fearle and Godfrey
Tearle.
Miss Ahins mas preserved 'ne CEN
trial story of the original play, but
has embellished IL with entirely new
dialogue and has materially strength
ened several of the situations. The
character which Mr.. tombstone will
play--that of saturnine Corcican-
was a shadowy figure in the original
version. In the new version he is a
character OF dominating influence
and Importance.
IL is interesting TO note that Her
man Merivsle. author of the original
play. was the uncle OF Philip Meri-
vale. recently leading man with Lau-
rette Taylor, and at present playing
under the management of David Be-
lasco in new play entitled The
Doctor"
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
MANS HEAD BLOWN OFF
AT MACHINE GUN EXHIBIT

TRENTON, N. J.. Oct. 3.-Walter A.
Rich. thirty. OF Trenton. was killed
when a United States army machine
gun, loaded with bullets instead OF
blanks. was fired by a First Divt-
sion soldier from Camp Dix. in .
demonstration at the Interstate Fair
grounds yesterday.
Rich was standing in the crowd
with his wife witnessing the demon
stratiop, which has been a daily fes-
ture during the week of the FAIR
here. His head was blown off. An
has been ordered.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
LOOKING AHEAD

"Buddies." with Charles King, Virginia
o Brien and Laurance Wheat, comes to
Polfs next Sunday.
The Klties Band features next weeks
Cosmos show.
Harry Lander in Jack Singers show"
10 booked to open at the Gsyety next Sun
day.
Breakfast in Bed" featuring Florence
Moore, comes to Polls on Sunday, october
II.
Jim sulIivans Mischief Makers" comes
to the Folly next Sunday
sonny with Emma Dunn. Robert Ames
and Lillian Lorraine. comes TO the Shubert-
Belssco next week.
stepping Stones" Louis X. Ansps cher's
new drama. comes to the National Monday
October II.
Nora Bsyes, in her new musical play,
Her Family Tree" is headed for the Be
lasco in few weeks.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Emily Stevens, one of those distinctly
different actresses who attract and hold
attention because OF their decided indi-
viduality. comes to the National Theater
tonight after a continuous engagement
Of exactly thirty weeks In New YORK.
the longest season she ever played In
the metropolis since she became star.
She is to be seen in Zoe Atkins new
comedy "Foot-Loose" which ran
throughout the hot summer In New
York and through the first month OF
the new season.
Foot Loose" liz a play OF life as II is
ordered in modern Rome. play which
deals with the same sort Of sophisti-
Gated Europeans who peopled Miss
Atkins other successful play. "Declassee
in which Ethel Barrymore enjoyed such
success last season. 1t tells the story
of a French marquise OF questionable
antecedents and dubious morals who
sndeavors to blackmaii with disastrous
results for hersslD certain members OF
an artstocratic English family tenn
porarily sojourning in the City Of the
Seven Hills
She is a frankly wicked person
this marquise-far more wicked, in
deed, than that psyche pa tholog ical
female embodied with such brilliancy
by Miss Stevens in her other great sue
cess, THE Unchastened Woman" The
sympathies OF the audience are al
ways with the other people in the
play, and yet Miss Stevens Is said to
make this woman the most fascinat-
ing figure she has ever given to the
stage.
1t would seem to be a part admir-
ably suited to her brisk and brittle
comedy method. In the last act she II
said to have an emotional scene OF
great power and intensity.
Assisting Miss Stevens in the lead
ing male role. will be that delightful
English comedian. Lawrence Gros-
smith, seen last season in the leading
role in Maughams Too Many Hus-
bands" Others in the company in
cludc Elizabeth Risden. Gordon John
stone, Mildred Booth, Paul Ker John
Webster, and Annie Hughes.
"Forget-Me-Not," the old melo.
drama which Zoe Atkins has used aas
the basis for Foot Loose" was writ
ten more than forty years ago. and
was first presented in London in 1879
with Genevieve WARD in the role
which Miss Stevens will play at the
National Tbeatcr, and with Sir John
son Forbes Robertson (then what
might be termed "a rising young
actor playing the part which Law
renee Grossmith is to interpret
Forget Me Not" enjoyed wide pop
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Mary Rose" has achieved - great
popularity in England. where 1t has
been playing to crowded houses at
the Haymarket in London.
Ina Claire last week entered upon
her second year in THE Gold Dig
gers" at the Lyceum Theater. New
York. Miss Claire has never missed
single performance.
Margaret Anglin is TO play in
Joan Of Arc" offering the Emile
Moreau version which hitherto has
been used only in French.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
TWO COMEDY TEAMS ARE
HEADING COSMOS SHOW

Due to the delayed opening of one
Of New Yorks big revues, Manager
Brylawski, of the Cosmos Theater, has
been given the exceptional opportun-
ity of securing for this weeks bill
several attractions of quality sell
dom seen in any but the highest
priced metropolitan shows.
His extraordinary headliner will be
a speciality farce of magnitude which
Will be presented by Frank Orth and
Anne Cody, noted for their feature,
Lets Take Il Walk" and william
Moran and Al Wiser, famous for their
Hat shop" Both teams will also
present their biggest specialties and
the combination is said to eclipse ~ y
former headline attraction in a Cos.
mos bill.
An extra added attraction Will
be Homer Lind, noted singer and
actor, once famous in the Washington
presentation of "Farsifal," Wagner's
great opera, and his company, who
will offer Mr.. Lind's sketch The
Singing Teacher
others will be "Our own Marva
REIN" noted with Cosmos audiences
for her syncopation songs and per-
sonality; the Tomaki Japs in the great
exposition OF 1iu 1itsui Kay ana CaNa-
naugh in a delightful sketch, Wait
ing" and Kelson and White, The
Futurists," in the novelty of the sea-
son.
The added matinee feature will pic
ture Constance Talmadge in THE
Perfect Woman" and the Fox comedy,
Through the Keyhole," new Mutt
and Jeff and the Pathe News Will
complete a rather pretentious and ex-
cellent bill.
Today, from 2 y. m, the bill Will
present fine array of vaudeville and
picture features.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
U. S. AWARDS SEAPLANE
MAIL SERVICE CONTRACT

Contract for scsplane mail service
between, Seattle. Wash, and Victoria.
II, c., was awarded yesterday to Edward
Hubbard, Of Seattle. Tho service.
which provides for not more than ten
round trips month, from October
Is. 1920. to June 80. 1921, will make
close connections at Victoria with in
coming and outgoing trsns-Pacho
mail steamers. Not more than GOO
POUNDS of mail will be carried on .
single trip.
This service is expected to expedite
the handling of incoming mail At
Seattle, and much trans-Pacific out
going mail can be handled, which
otherwise would be held for later
steamers.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Sam Bernard and Irene Bordoni
VIII be at Belasco 7on1moron

Paris, next II was seen In London,
where MIR. Goetz bought IL and had
Glen Marlborough make the revision
necessary for the American stage. The
music is by Herman Darewski. and
there are additional numbers and lyrics
by Mr.. Goetz,
The production abounds in beauty OF
coloring and artistic presentation. and
the ensemble is promised to be nice
to look upon and ablsze with iridescent
gowns.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
Mecca Last Big Spectacle on
Account of Increase In Cost

cost Is becoming prohibitive; 'Chu
Chin Chow cost S250.O00; Apbrodite
cost $500. 000-'Mecca' will positively
represent 100000 expense when the
curtain finally rises. How can we do
IT? / don't know-but i do know we
shall never try to make another such
production. Mecca will be my swan
song as producer of enormous spec
tacles. The cost is so great that New
York may never again see such CO.
lossal stage spectacle in legitimate
theater"
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
TELLS A SECRET

Recently Irene Bordoni. one Of
the starr In "Hs Yea Were" was
asked for an article on the '.se-
eret Of French Girls Charm"
She gladly complied with the
publiShers' request and the re-
suit was widely printed. The
SUM total might not be amiss
again. so here II In. "a desire
to pIeaset courtesy, good breed
Ing, tact and pOise."
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
LAST OF WAR LOOT SHIPS
EN- ROUTE TO new HOMES

BONDoN.N Oct 3.--Thc last batch 81
German surrendered warships arrived
or the Firth OF Forth yesterday.
Leading the seemingly endless row
OF preyhounds we're the cruisers Luc-
beck. Stcttin. Dsnzig. Augsburg and
Muenchen. The others, comprising
smaller craft OF all descriptions,
stretched over Ave miles. The vessels
are 20 be distributed under the Yer
saillcs treaty among Brazil. CHA
and Poland.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
PLANNING A RIOT.

A riot Of fun and frolic Is announo.
cd for the Arcade next Wednesday
night when the premier carnival
dance OF the seacon will be given.
4 plentiful supply Of noisemakers, con.
fcttk novel favors. n program OF
bright. snappy music by the large
we'll trained orchestra, and a general
good time is promised.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
MOVES. TO NEW YORK.

The United states Pbotoplay Cor
poratton, which is now producing
Captain +. +. Stolrs superfesture
at brentwood, N. j. will move it's
executive offices from Washington. ID.
c., to New York, where the offices
have been taken at 22T West Forty
nth street. The new offices will be
occupied October Is.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
MISSISSIPPtLOSEs. 1882.

Census figures were announced yester-
day as follows:
Mississippi-1920 population. 1,IS9,-
1s2: decrease since 1910. 1882, or OF
per cent.
Wisconsin--1o20 population. 1881, :
$40; increase since 1910, 29T,979, or
1915 per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
GERMAN ARMY CUT AGAIN.

HAZELTON, Pa. Oct. 3.-Accord-
has been reduced to 100000 it was Of
ficially announced today The neu.
trail zone has been completely evac-
uated by German troops, the state
ment said
The Washington times., 1920-10-03
MAGAZINE COVER GIRL
IS SUPPORTING O'BRIEN

Martha Mansfield heralded as
Americas prettiest magazine cove-
girl. has been permanently captured
FOR the screen by Myron Selznick. who
has placed her under a long-term con
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Huth Chatterton IL TO sppesr as
Nary Rose In j. M. Barris's play OF
that name. with Tom N-sb't, an Eng
nah Acto, for the leading male ppL
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Grace George, in private life Mrs.
William A. Brady, is to have one Of
the leading roles In John Gale
worthy's THE skin Game" soon to
appear In the metropolis.
The Washington times., 1920-10-03

Helen Evans, a Washington girl. Is
a member of the new Ben Hur" COM
pany, which is now rchearsing at the
Knickerbocker Theater, New York,
preparatory to going on the road.