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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-11

said act would constitute serious i'm
proprfety on the part Of the Judge"
Jude Lands reply to this was to
refer to his statement Of last DeceDl-
Der, when he said: "They will never
fmpeach me- If both houses of con-
gress by majority vote pass resO-
luton expressing disappointment at
my attempt to benefit 100000 per-
sons who have whole-hearted inter-
est in baseball, / will send my resig-
nation as a federal Judge to WASH
ington by telegram"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-11

John Shelton Williams retired
Wednesday as comptroller Of the cur
rency, and in accepting his resigna-
ton President Wilson took occasion
to comment on the ''gross injustice"
done Mr.. Williams by the senate bank
ing committee, which had prevented
his confirmation. One of Mr.. Will
liams' last official acts was to charge
the United States Steel corporation
with exacting excessive and unjusti-
fed prices for its iron and steel prod
ucts. The accusation was vigorously
denied by 3. H. Gary, chairman of
the corporation.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
SHUBERT-GARRICK
1.-THE Mountain Man"

A NEW play by Clare Hummer.
1.-THE Mountain Man." a love
story with Sidney Blackmer fea-
tured in the cast, will open at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater tomorrow
night.
The refreshing originality Of a
Hummer play has won for the
author the title of the Barrie of
America. yet in no way il Miss
Hummer a copyist. In fact, she Is
a writer, a creator of various
phases of human life in dramatic
form with a quality that all other
writer's fail to possess. And no
Hummer play bears any relation to
another Hummer play. Clare Kum-
mer never repeats. but always her
situations are natural, her dia-
logue never marred by the lugged-
in brilliant epigram, her characters
are human beings.
''The Mountain Man" has been
staged by Clare Hummer and Ed
ward Elsner and the settings of
the three acts have been designed
by Robert Edmond Jones.
An especially interesting feature
are the two songs Through All the
World" and cut Down the Tree"
the words and music of which have
been written by Clare Hummer,
which Sidney Blackmer will sing
in his role of Aaron winterfield.
In addition to Mr.. Blackmer, the
cast is composed of the following
well-known players: George Fawcett,
Grace Reals. Chester Morris, Mar
jorie Hummer. Lawrence Eddinger,
Lucia Moore, Fred Kerr. Catherine
Dale Owen, Leonard Rowe, Marion
Abbott and e. ]. DeVarney.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
'NRoey Lee. 4elasco
POLLS
1.-THE Rose Girl"

ITO Poifs Theater tomorrow night
comes '"The Rose GIRL" an
Anselm Goetzl production. under
the direction Of the Messrs. Shubert.
This musical comedy or play with
music" has an interesting story,
set in modern France. by william
Cary Duncan. and the musical
score Is by DR.. Anselm Goetzl. who
elaborated with Duncan in the
creation Of "The Royal vagabond,"
and whose music for the David
Belasco Observation-Disclosures"
The Son Daughter" "The Gold
Diggers." and last season DO
burau." have earned him high
praise from discriminating pens dur
ing the past few seasons.
The music is said to be very
graceful and highly colored through
out, and while entirely original
and sharply individualized, to never
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
Looking Ahead
To See What's
Coming to Tom

r. H. SOTHERN and Julia
Marlowe come to Polls
next week in Shakespearean
repertoire.
Arthur DEACON heads The
Strand bill next week.
Belle Baker will be B. r.
Keith's headline attraction next
week.
Grace La Rue and Hale Ham,
ilton, in "Dear Me-" come to
the National next week.
The Greenwich Village Re-
view is the Gayety attraction
next week.
THE Emperor Jones comes
to the Shubert- Garrick for one
week beginning December IL.
Otis Skinner. in "Blood and
Sand" adapted from Ibanez's
novel, is coming to the Ma
tional.
"Up in the Clouds" a must
cal comedy. is to be seen at
Polls for a week beginning
December 25.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
THE STRAND
Wharfage rs. Divorce"

MEssRs RATH AND GARRoN'so
laughable musical farce of every-
day life entitled. Marriage vs.. Dr.?
vorce." with talented George UsherT
and Luci Suki in the stellar roles
will furnish the major offering on
the spoken half of the program at
the Strand this week.
Others appear include the pre-
mier exponent of the xylophone.
George and Lilly Garden in "a.
Musical Melange; Mae Marion in u
revue Of modern and exclusive
songs; The American Comedy Four,
Messrs. Billy Boyer, Fred Norbeck.
Oscar Gardner and Al Campbell In
Harmony and Hilarity." and last.
but far from least, from the view
point of thrill and entertainment
value, the King Brothers. Herculean :.
Comedy Athletes.
The film offering will present for
the first time in this city, Miss
Shirley Mason in her latest william
Fox production, "Queenie," n pic
ture said to prove anew the irresisti-
BILE winsomeness of this petite favor.
lite Of the screen.
In the story Of "Queenie," Shirley =
wins the heart Of a youthful poet. "
But near the end the poet declares
that poetry-at least his brands
not conducive to wealth, so he be-.
comes the manager of his rich
fathers big factory. Aside from this-s
romance Of the young pair, there isai
lively action galore, and enough
laughs and suspense to please the y
most exacting picture fan. =
The main features will, as usual, ~
be surrounded by selected program p
Of short film subjects, both OF
comedy and educational nature, -
while Arthur j. Maxwell and hisa'
Strand orchestra will supply tho
finishing touches with n special mu- .
steal score, including an overture
Writings popular hit. "Bimini."
and an exit march. Gilbert's "Slum-
ber-Land-" -
The Washington times., 1921-12-04

theless belong to tho wellknown
and well-liked Vienesse operetta
school.
Tho company IL a numerous ono
and contains a roster of excellent
artists for this class Of presenta-
ton. 1t is headed by Fred Hille-
brand, who amused Washington up
roariously as the tallest Of the three
irrepressible young men who tried
to run the department store in VIII
Johnston's musical farce, Take 1t
From Me-" He is said to have an
even larger opportunity for his
unique funning. likewise his amaz-
ing dancing, in THE Rose Girl"
Newcomers are Miss Marguerite
Lamare and Miss Irene Rowan. Miss
Rowan was the original Eileen in Vic
tor Herbert's Irish operetta of SINH
lar title, and Miss Marguerite La
mare. who makes her first appear
ance in Washington on this occasion.
is a young lady who was reared in
France and returned to America
under the wing Of Mary Garden to
become a member OF the Chicago
Grand Opera Company.
OF course, there is a background
Of pretty girls, and It has been re-
ported that in this instance. II is
uncommonly decorative, both in the
persons Of the young ladies them
selves and in the charming costumes
which they are called upon to I'LL.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
GAYETY
LUildOn Bellies

REGINNiNa this afternoon. tbs
Gayety offers Rose sydell's
London Bellies. The story is told in
two acts, beginning in q New York
city theatrical office and completed
In an outdoor carnival. The scenic
equipment and costuming are said
to surpass many Broadway musical
attractions.
The company is a large and nota-
BILE one, headed by Joe Marks, who
has as his associate players George
Hart, Fred Reese. Mildred Campbell.
Dolly Davis, Mae Leonard, Rose Sy-
dell. Jr., and the Roman Troupe.
The Sydell magnetic chorus this
season is considered the sensa ton Of
burlesque, and their bright tinkling
melodies delight lovers of music.
This silk stocking collection of good
looking young women promise some
excellent entertainment.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
SHUBERT-BELASCO
Hnnafords and Rowland

THE famous Hannaford family Of
bareback riders with the in
imitable ''Poodles," equestrian como
dian and Adele Rowland. Washing.
toms own girl star. will divide head
line honors at the Belasco this week
beginning this afternoon.
The Hannafords como direct to
vaudeville with their troupe of
trained steeds direct from the saw
dust arena where they have been
the star feature OF the Seils-Floto
circus. "Poodles" will offer the droll
antics which made him a sensation
for five seasons at the New York
Hippodrome.
Miss Rowland will be seen In a
cycle Of her restricted song char
acterizations and display the ward
robe which has earned for her the
reputation Of being the best dress
ed woman In vaudeville"
other acts of stellar merit will in
clude Homer Dickinson and Oracle
DEACON, recent stars Of musical
comedy in an original offering call.
ed This and That" Ernestine
Myers q Co. in a group Of her own
dance creations: Bert Hanlon, the
original comic, in some up-to-the-
minute sayings; the AVOIDS family
of musicians. General Pisano & Co.
in feats OF sharpshooting. Clayton
and Lennie. the English chappies,
Bi enck's Novelty and the Shubert
News Weekly will complete q most
entertaining bill
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
B. F. KEITH'S
His Majesty, Babe Ruth.


HIS majesty. Babe Ruth. The
King of Swat" win be pre-
scented to the public in his new role
Of entertainer at b. F. Keith's Thea
ter tomorrow. commencing at the
matinee. Associated with the
Babe" as co-headliner is the popu-
lar comedian. Wellington Cross. and
another accomplice is Dean Moore.
The means by which Babe" is pre-
scented to the public is That's
Good" described as a satirical home
run farce. The author Is Thomas
J. Gray, who ranks as the best
farce-fitter in vaudeville. and he Is
said to have happily hit the Babes"
fun pace to a nicely.
In the course of the action.
Babe" exchanges baseball repair
tee with Wellington Cross. then they
burlesque the mindreading stunt Of
an alleged Princess" with tho
Babe" all dolled up IN dearie
SsS'bSSt thc bWdtetI aoAhb
his mental gifts in the endeavor to
find In the audience a man with
something on his hip" The
Babe" sings a little song and
rapid finale closes the affair.
The extra added attraction will be
the distinguished comedian, James
Watts, and company, in "A Treat in
Travesty." An important inclusion
will be James Doyle and Evelyn
Cavanaugh, who will give their lat
est hit, I'm the Lobby"
Miss Patricola. "the scintillating
melodist." Is among the stellar fea-
lures. Harry Holmes and Florrie La
We're will appear as Themselves"
Marga Waldron. a Washington so.
ciety girl, who received her terpsi.
chorean education in Paris, is to be
seen In series of beautiful dance
offerings. with a group of Russian
artists assisting.
Jack La Vier will give his laugh
able act. "All in the Spirit of Jest"
and Paul and Mae Nolan will offer
The Testing Swede." To these
will be added the usual house fea-
lures.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
Exercise Needed.

ANYBODY witnessing tho per-
formances of the Rath brothers
would never imagine they were
anything but the finest specimens
OF physical manhood. All of which
Is true. but the brothers conceived
the idea of n stage life while Dick
was building up a delicate sys-
TEN In the rarified atmosphere Of
Idaho by a series OF gymnastic
exercises which accomplished more
In restoring his health than the
efforts Of many specialists In hui
man ailmentA
The Washington times., 1921-12-04

This is positively unfailing. do
not mention II as an occasional
means Of causing laughter. conscien-
tiously used. 1t is infaDible. 1t is
inevitable. The mood Of the audi
ence may have been difficult to
analyze: there may have been a ter
rifle outburst OF coughing-that GER
tain Indication of boredom the
critics may have already decided that
the piecs infinite zest comes forth
and exclaims unctuously. "Oh hellr'
and from that moment the attitude
OF the audience toward the produc-
ton changes. The Ice is broken.
THE idea Of censoring profanity
is not new. but at the present
moment II is decidedly timely.
cannot recall any previous period At
which the plague has been so prev
alent. 1t RACES and 1t is unmolested.
You might say to yourself that It
seems increditable that seriously
minded people could laugh at the
utterance of words that phrase the
street gamin and are devoid of the
least charm or wit. You could
understand school boys reveling in
the surreptitious utterance Of for
hidden words just for cussedness,
but for grown men with adult minds
to sit and giggle at the most irrel-
evant usages of these genuinely
stupid "cuss words" is something diff
ferent.
And probably the nuisance will
have to be censored. 1t is getting
to be very irritating to the few
people who despise profanity on gen.
eral principles to discover any form
Of dramatic entertainment in which
It is not used. 1t has developed into
a sort Of eczema that spreads. The
more one rebels against It the worse
II becomes. Even these words may
fan It into a renewed ecstasy OF
vigor. Yet these words are necessary.
Nobody can shut his eyes to the men,
ace that exists In this popularity Of
verbal putrefaction. Why the humor
OF the gutter should be injected into
that of potter quarters is never ex-
planned. The only explanation Is
that II is always ready at hand and
requires no mental effort to procure.
Real humor is of course rare. 1t can
not be obtained at a moments notice.
1t must be diligently cultivated. 1t
must be carefully cherished. Pro
family is wonderfully simple. It's eff
feet is immediate. Nobody has to
ponder for the fraction of a second
in order to get the point. The less
Intelligent a man may be the denser
his powers of appreciation may have
grown, the more readily can he be
confidently expected to laugh at
the "hellsr' and the "damns!' and
the taking In vain of the name of
the Deity that the playwright pro-
vides-in desperation.
VOU can scarcely blame the
playwright. In fact, many
will insist with certain
amount of logic. that the play
wright is perfectly right. He
might expend wads Of gray mat
ter in the attempt to discover real
wit, fragrant humor, or the deli
cate charm OF Imagination. He
might sit up into the wee sma'
hours cudgeling his brains for
something to interest clever people.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
Has a Real Lion.

lean BEDINI'S "Chuckles of
1921" which will headline the
Belasco program next week, carries
around a full-fledged African lion.
which Is used In the comedy for one
Of the hits Of tho performance.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
RepipeS q Faporite

PICHARD HARDING DAVIS
THE Littlest Girl" has been re-
vived for vaudeville. and is among
the December bookings at the Be
lasco. Singularly enough. the widow
OF the lamented author. Bessie Nc.
Coy Davis, is also booked for the
same house during the holiday sea-
son,
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
BARRYMORE
AT NATIONAL IN
"DE(LASSEE"
Washington Favorite Has Role
OF Reckless and Unfortunate
Lady Helen Haden Meeting
With Dire Troubles.

AYO PLAYER coming to US In the
~ course of the theatrical sea-
son IL more welcome than
Ethel Barrymore. the foremost or
our American actresses" Additional
Importance and interest, however,
attaches to her coming engagemenr
at the National Thsater the coming
week. since she is to be seen in tho,
play in which her success has be-
come an important item Of theatria
cal history. This Is "Declasse," thss
play by Zoe Atkins. in which for oner
entire season Miss Barrymore ap!s
peared at the New York Empire,
Theater. ~ a
From early October of one year
until June Of the next, New York
theatergoers crowded the Empire
Theater to its capacity to see her.
magnificent performance as Lady,
Helen Haden, the delightful, bril-
liant, beautiful, but reckless and UNI
fortunate heroine of Miss Akins'
gripping story. Scenes rare in the
American theater became nightly
occurrences throughout that extraor.l
binary engagement, when audiences
remained in the theater at the close
OF each performance to cheer the
actress. leaving only when the lights
had been lowered. ~
Miss Barrymore's role in MISC
Atkins play Is one of the kind fu'
which the enormous and devoted
Barrymore following loves best to.
see her. Moments of the exquisite
and inimitable Barrymore comedy
appear, only to make more poignant
and appealing the numerous scenes
Of serious and emotional import, in
which Miss Barrymore has no equal.
The actress Is seen as an aristo->
cratic young Englishwoman of fine
family and environment, to whom,
through no fault of her own save an
unusual ana amusing recklessness,
unhappy circumstances bring matri-'
monfal disaster. Adrift, she disap-
pears from her exclusive London
surroundings and establishes herself
In New York, the center Of a mixed
group Of unusual people.
Surrounded by inconsequential
worldlings, gay and irresponsible in
their living, and with happiness
seemingly almost within her grasp"
Lady Helen's magnificent final ad.,
venture becomes a pathetic and re-.
lentless tragedy.
The Charles Frohman Company
has surrounded Miss Barrymore
with most capable company. The
principal male role is interpreted BY
Edward Emery, a splendid player
with numerous emphatic successes
to his credit, who is no stranger to
Miss Barrymore's audiences. since
he has been seen to pleasing ad-
vantage In many Of her earlier
plays.
Henry Daniel, young English,
player Of distinguished standing in
London. has been brought to thiA.
country by the Charles Frohman,
Company especially for his present
role In "Declassee."
Other important roles are ably,
portrayed by Irby Marshall, Vir+>
GINA Chauvenet, Gabrielle Ravine,,,
Jane West. Mary r. De Wolf, Cyril
Delevani, Philip Lord, Charlesn
Wellesley, Hubbard Kirkpatrick.
Alfred Hesse, w. G. Leith, Edward
lie Hay, Ina INLAND. Estelle The
baud. and numerous others
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
E. II. S0THERN AND
JULIA NARL0ME
I AT POLLS
VIII Offer Next Week Shakes
psarean classIos - charIss
OllpIn at Carrick Grace
La Rue Comes to National.
By LOUIS ASHLEY.


MI ITH the Sotherns at Polls,
w Charles Gilpin at the Shu-
bert Garrick and Grace La
Rue and Hale Hamilton at the Ma
donal, not TO mention the excellent
vaudeville bills promised for B. r.
Keith's and the Shubert- Belasco,
Washington's theatergoers have .
wonderful week coming to them.
The real stage season may be said
70 have got under way this week
and the future Is bright.
All Washington has been waiting
for the Sotherns. though support
ing the estimable Walter Hamp-
den In excellent fashion. Indeed.
It has been fortunate that lovers Of
Shakespeare have been offered op-
portunities Of comparing these two
masters of the classic art. Hamp-
den and Sothern.
Last week Mr.. Hampton ap.
peared in 'The Tanning Of the
6hrew." 'The Merchant Of Venice"
and Hamlet" Next week Mr..
Eothern will offer tho same plays.
They differ appreciably in their
renditions Of these ancient plays
and the student finds delight In
comparing them.
Mr.. Sothern comes to Polls next
week. offering Twelfth Night"
Monday night and Saturday matt
nee: Hamlet" on Tuesday and Sat.
urday nights; 'The Merchant Of
Venice" on Wednesday and Fri
day nights, and 1.-THE Tanning Of
me Shrew'' on Thursday night
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
viii Help Treasury.

THE WOMEN 8 City Club will
be out in force at the Belasco
this week for the matinees on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday will benefiJ the treasury
Of that live organization,
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
BY ALAN DALE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
yHERE Of "censoring" profanity that
i nourishes unmoesed uxuance stage today 1t
part parcel of paraphernala the
reliable of all methods exciting the
cheapest easiest of all for pleasing the
and the indication Of ideas The
possibly needs climax and isn't clever enough devise
All he has do is the heroine the of the
stage and just the curtain fall
claim "My God? She seriously and in
regarded intensely dramatic she with fa
and then is alive with laughter audience applaud
vigorously both But humor will be readily
appreciated The brett who for
gods has merely sprinkle his dialogue
"heLw and presto! the house will
The Washington times., 1921-12-04

turing Charles Gilpin. will
be the attraction next week 1t
the Shubert- Garrick. Eugene q.
o'Neills wonderful study Of the
psychology of fear In the negro
was shown for q single perform
ance last season at the Shubert-
Belasco. Now 1t comes for an en-
tire week. and win undoubtedly
attract crowded houses to the r.
street playhouse.
Gilpin's role, that Of . former
Pullman porter thrown back sew
eral centuries into the realms Of ig-
norance and superstitution. cannot
be played by any other actor. It
II his own personal triumph. It has
established him for all time among
the foremost actors of the American
stage.
BY the way, Bernard Pryor. play
ing tho witch doctor. and Matthew
Shields. IT,, playing Lem. the ma
tive chief, are former students at
Howard University, here in Wash
ington.
GRACE LA RUE and Hale Hamal-
ton are coming to the National
In "a comedy with songs" 1t is
called Dear Me" and ran for six
months last season at the Republic
Theater. New York. 1t centers
about an ensemble of failures"
men in art pursuits who have lost
their grip. Both stars are said to
have found roles exactly suiting
them. The original supporting cast
has been kept intact.
ETHEL BARRYMORE. In DO
classee," will play to crowded
houses this week at the National.
Long lines of men and women stood
In front of the theater from the
moment the ticket sale began last
week. proving beyond all argument
the extreme popularity Of Miss Bar
rymore IN the Capital. 1t II too bad
that she could not have been billed
hero for two weeks. Many will fail
20 SEQ her.
"Declassee" is considered by many
critics the best thing Miss Barry.
more has ever had. She has tho
role of an English noblewoman and
II said to show to better advantage
than she has for years. great az
have been her triumphs.
FIRED HILLEBRAND, the como
dian With tho funny legs, IL tho
star Of "The Rose GIRL" opening to-
morrow night at Polls. This Is 40
claimed a musical comedy with real
music. Furthermore. there Is a real
plot, with excellent singing and
codes OF pretty girls and laughter
without end, 1t should be worth
seeing.
CLARE RUNNERS latest COM
edy. THE Mountain Man." IL
this weeks attraction at the Shu-
bert Garrick. Sidney Blackmer, we'll
known in Washington, especially
among the society set, is the leading
man, which should mean large
houses.
THE Mountain Man" is described
- love story in three acts and
five scenes. A feature Of the play
are two songs, both sung by Mr..
Blackmer, Through All the World"
and "Cut Down the Tree" composed
by Glare Hummer. author of the
production.
QUITE out of the ordinary is the
appearance this week at b. F..
Keith's Of Babe Ruth. the greatest
home-run hitter in the baseball
world. He is knocking home runs,
bat he IL said to have made a hit
behind the footlights In a little
sketch with Duke Cross. a veteran
Of the vaudeville stage. Ruth has
appeared in Washington frequently
~ q member OF the Boston and New
York American League baseball