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The Washington times., 1921-12-11
With Alan Dale at
Mem York TheaterS
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ever succeeded in making q great
reputation by the impersonation Of
inferior characters. and 1t has Of
ten occurred that a novice quite
unknown to fame has achieved dis
tinction In a single evening through
some accident which forced the
manager to intrust the struggling
aspirant with the leading role"
Now. II the actor be the born
genius he would love US to believe
that he is why should he fail to
illumine even the tiniest role? Why
is 1t that the actor Of immehse ex-
perience and ability. often asked to
support some unknown but mon-
eyed star" is unnoticed. whilst
the unknown and moneyed star
comes in for all the attention.? Be-
cause the star has the big" part.
and the fine actor has the sup
port"
Perhaps 1t is the playwright who
is born. not made. Not that he
ever claims such a distinction. In
fact, ! know of no other "artist"
who makes such a bid for publicity.
Possibly the musician or the paint
er may have the idea embedded In
their biographies, but during their
lives they do not assert any such
ant
They are less self-asserfive. They
are more coy, 30 to speak. No
body can accuse the actor Of coy.
ness. He Is like spoiled child.
Because he is a member of a call
ing that appeals immensely to hu-,
man nature Il often wonder where
on earth we should be without the
theater. I admit that don't won
der at 1t during a week with nine
new plays) he is impelled to get
fresh about it-like little Jack Hor-
ner. who sat in a corner and said
What a good boy am l."
~ wv, IL Is obvious thdt, lacking
~ the desire to be an actor, a
man or woman could scarcely
be taught to act. But I assert un-
hesitatingly that anybody who
wants to act can be an actor. To
day acting is largely a matter of
personality. Anybody can be the
kind Of actor we see today in nine
tenths Of our plays. II he have a
squint in his eye he can be cast for
a villain: II he be inordinately tall
he can be taught how to make love
to the leading lady (she insists upon
six feet Of gentleman); II he be tiny
he can be assigned to some SILLY
ass character; II he has tho style
Of face that looks as though It had
been stepped on he can be made tho
comedian. II he has a nose he can
be a Hebrew; II he has a mouth he
can be an Irishman; II he has an
impediment in his speech he can be
"a star! Everything can be utilized
in these days.
Oh, I don't say that any man can
be an Edwin Booth, Just as I don't
say that every cook can be
Brillat-Savarin. Such a statement
would be eminently idiotic. In every
Zine" there are some that excel.
Some plumbers are awfully bad.
There are even subway guards who
are inferior and who call out the
stations SO indistincuy that one is
led to believe at some time or other
they must have been actors.
The stage aspirant should be pos
sessed OF some histrionic ability,
though 1t is not necessary. The pow
er to initiate. the courage to work
hard with the stage manager. and
the will to win are really the
essentials.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
Three Local Girls

GENEVIEVE WALTON, Bessie
~ Morris, and Hattie Esmonde are
three Washington girls in the
"Cuddle Up" chorus of "Chuckles OF
1921" which is playing at the Be
lasco this week.
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recitatives of the Wagner music
dramas.
IGNAZ FRIEDMAN, the cele-
brated Polish pianist. has ar
Rived in this country for his second
American tour and will be heard In
recital at the New Masonic Audi
torium Monday evening at 500
o'clock under the local manage
ment Of T. Arthur Smith. Inc.
Known in Europe and South
America for many years as one
Of the greatest living virtuosos Of
the pianoforte. Friedman has been
unable to visit America previously
on account of his long tours on
these continents His New York
debut last January was I'D the
nature of a triumph.
Mr.. Friedman will play the Liszt
symphonic poem, Les Preludes,"
arranged for two pianos; "Rondo" A
minor (Mozart). "Rondo" e fiat
major HummeD. "Chaconne" Bach
BusonD; a Chopin group. "Noc-
turne" opus 81. ''valse'i op. 81. No.
2, Two Etudes. op. rs. Nos. and 9.
"Mazurka" op. 63. and ''Polonaise"
op. So; closing with his own Suite
for two pianos. with a Tema con
variazioni. choral and finale.
In order to present to the audience
Liszt's celebrated Les Preludes,"
arranged for two pianos. and his
own suite for two pianos-the latter
to be heard for the first time in
Washington-Mr. Friedman will use
the Duo-Art to reproduce his record
ing of one plano part while he will
play the other piano part. The audi
ence will be given the interesting
novelty of hearing Mr.. Friedman's
playing Of two pianos simultane-
ously.
Friedman Is a composer of i'm
portance having over one hundred
published works. His profound
musicianship and studious art will
be enduringly remembered by his
editions Of Chopin and Bach. A
program Of unusual interest and
beauty is assured. Tickets may be
obtained at the office Of T. Arthur
Smith, Inc, 1906 G street
TOM BURKE. tho tenor to be
heard in concert for the benefit
Of the knights of Columbus New
Home" in Washington, at the Cath
ole University gymnasium tomor-
row evening, at s p. m, is a new
conner to the music loving people Of
our land.
Mr.. Burke first came to this
country in 1920. following his SEN
sational debut at Covent Gardens,
London. During the time of his
short stay among us. however. he
has proved a valuable addition to
the slender list Of those who. by the
mere beauty of voice alone, can stir
the most blase concert goer by his
charm. 1t is not in voice alone that
Tom Burke excels. He has also the
added qualifications of personality,
musicianship and artistry. lacking
which no artist may be called truly
great.
Tickets are on sale at the office
of Mrs. Wilson-Greene, Thirteenth
and G streets, in Droop's.
WALTER DAMRosCH. tho dis
tinguished conductor, will
make his farewell appearance with
this orchestra this season at the
third concert Of the New York
Symphony Orchestra In the Ma
tional Theater on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 10, at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Damrosch will then sail for
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

ASK DAD! Most delicious
American and Chinese Cooking in
the Port Arthur Resta uran q,
515-17 Ninth st. N. w. Excell
lent Service. Orchestra and Dane,
ing. Established 1905. Special
Luncheon, 45c.
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from hundreds Of people across the
footlights, the cares and worries
drop away. I believe for the play
er there Is a special kind OF love
mixed with admiration, devotion,
and at times, aweing as 1t Is.
worship that no other artist re-
ceives, for 1t comes to us direct
over a personal wireless telephone.
I'VE are glad to be back. \The
theater Is Irresistible"
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hriStMlaS Orat0ri0.
BY JESSIE MacBRIDE.

vXIE'VE been dealing in superlatives recently Wash
w ingtons music has had much of interest and still
the music calendar brings variety of things be-
ginning with three events in single evening, with that
gigantic Polish pianist Ignaz Friedman at the Masonic
Auditorium Tom Burke, the delightful Irish tenor at the
Catholic University and the Monday evening concertec
ture of Walter Damrosch with the entire New York Sym
phony Orchestra, at Central Hgh School.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

WALTER DAMROSCH,
~ conductor Of the Neto
York Symphony Orchestra, ioho
makes his farewH appearance
with the orchestra Tuesday, be-
fore ledping for q tour Of Ea-
rope as guest" conductor Of
several orchestras.
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'SUPERLATIVES
RING PRA1SEOF
FAMOUS STARS

Concerts Promise Great Contralto, Whirlwind
Technique at the Piano, and a Sweet Singer
FrOm Erin-While the Week Before Christmas
will Bring Season of GRAND Opera and the
Christmas Oratorio.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

WALTER DAMROSCH, tho dis
w tinguished conductor. will
make his farewell appearance with
this orchestra this season at the
third concert Of the New York
Symphony Orchestra in the Ma
tional Theater on Tuesday, Decem-
ber 13, at 4:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Damrosch will then sail for
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

recitatives of the Wagner music
dramas.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11

go TAGE WORK." says Miss
~ Julia Marlowe, who is ap-
pearing with e. II. Sothern
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
Al CLUB WORK

the boy
home mentally egiously, socially physically
ginia daily demonstrations the
youngsters they be useful and
happy their
members and girls clubs
the side of the
club work has been emphasized took West Virginia 10 Drng o
which head hand heart health
religious physical development
Andt Vest Virginia wide attention.
declares that the things that
now being Virginia
into his mind when he was holding the horse IN front of
house boy New York State At the George
radical his attempt
the czens OF the Republic the opportunities for education without nav
little textbooks Briefly
actually problems
carpenter shop that involved an understanding OF common fractions
worth the oneha hour than the boy
numbers
welfare
possibility organizations
country passage
The old idea of farm clubs that each boy Or girl must compete
his her ability to do thng of every day life and do
well The club projects elastic enough to fit the agricultural
life section of the
project
chIds development The this is d.
ucs made accurate cost record Kept of the work and IN an
exhibited with the
aud the exhibit Thus the original idea has been greatly expand
ed and developed
The promote yicniys parties
week of instruction ard good times The prize winners Of the con
camp pro,
social educational
and athletics always favoe the
of IN H. rtns ae fo3r2a clover is
club emblem
The DEVELOPMENT Of the boy or s measured by charng sys
considers viewpoints For
become widely
in that with her garden and canning tools used her head
effectively that she earned $1S9 showed the taeo2s
Of her heart by her honest r2 and fortified her ha By her o
charins yorasater the
standard in
thing but below in another The chart doesn't stop at getting the
the
stimulates him his best
Through the practical side Of the project such gardening raising
sheep calf the boys and girls learn appreciate the PRIVILEGES
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

in the eighties and made an interest
ing. talk about politics of these days.
The picture had B. L. Butcher, SUI
perintendent of schools, c. c. Watts,
attorney general, Randolph Stalna-
ker, secretary of state, Col. Thomas
O'Brien, state treasurer, Governor
Jackson anc Joseph S. Miller. state
auditor. Commenting upon Governor
Jackson Gen. Caldwell says that
he turned out to be most valuable
governor, in fact too good man TO"
the political aspirations Of the
statesmen turned out by West Vir-
ginia during the reconstruction pc
riod." Governor Jackson lost out in
1884. General Caldwell recalls and
adds: 1T was at this election that
! defeated G. c. Watts for attorney
general which position l held from
1885 until 1893. The state capital
was moved from Wheeling in 1885
but at that time it was not ntces-
sary for the attornty general to re-
side at the seat of goyernmtnt and
so l continued to maintain my home
in Wheeling"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
CRIME WAVE AT FAIRMONT.

HS It al HULL llueo SlNSS Luo
following as one days crime activi-
ties in that wicked bailiwick:
Two masked highwaymen last
night held up an employee of the
Owens Bottle Company on the
Speedway on the East Side; a bakp
cry on Cleveland avenue was burg
led early yesterday; a news stand
on Monroe street was broken into
and robbed, and an ice cream plant
was broken into. Three men were
arrested at Bingaman for violating
the prohibition laws, young man,
formerly of Shinnston was taken}
into custody at the instance Of Pink
erton detectives on charge of for
gerry and a local negro was captur-
ed by the police charged with the
Canton store robbery of some days
ago.
Thus our crime wave rolls mer-
rily along, while the officers both
city and county. are doing their ut-l
most to check it.
valuable reinforcements in thei
persons of a number of state poi
licemen have arrived in the city,
and their work on the county roads,
has already checked the speed craze.
IS well the presence upon the roads
OF men with criminal intent"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

ishness even though the directing
hand is not visible. II Keeney and
Mooney coult halt the miners, it is
a reasonable presumption that they
could have prevented their march
altogether. Keeney's statement of
10 days ago when Governor Morgan
refused to call a special session Of
the legislature in which he (KeeneO
declared that "he washed his hands
Of the entire field" is very signltl-
cant in this light. His sudden pur-
suit of the marching column after
a conference with General Brad
holtz, in which he received his Ill
timatum, would appear to be an Ell
fort to retrieve a foolish act rather
than to prevent one with which he
had no previous connection. The
sudden organization of column Of
5000 or more men to march 50
miles is not spontaneous combus-
ton Of industrial infammables. It
is much more incendiary in its ma
ture.
The ssue which now presents it.
self is not whether the miners are
right or wrong, nor is there time to
consider any brief for the opera
tors. The question is: How long
will West Virginia remain impot-
ent in the face of such Haunting Of
authority? How long will the 'un-
bridled audacity" of both sides OF
an industrial struggle be allowed
to yaunt itself against the right Of
every citizen to go where he
pleases as long as he deports him
self within the law?
If it is going to require blood
shed to determine the real author
ity of the state, then let the issue
be joined. The sooner both sides
discover that there is a third party
concerned, willing to shed its own
blood to preserve peace, the sooner
they can be pacified. If force is the
only preservation Of law and order,
then let it be force until the lesson
is thoroughly learned. Force should
certainly be the last resort but who
can say that all others have not
been exhausted?
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

ownership that is fundamental all train
good citizenship which developed be
another
citizenship The cooperation OF
parents however. partnership
partnership will not accom-
pills he
aid to the funda
church school, is in
with them the spn along broken
enabling crippled to walk sraghter
girls of club
who should be reached by the clubs O
number of lack
education OF the remaining $4,000 only ALSO
beyond
education but
kinds of activity that they would
enter
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
AITartinsbur,@:s
In The Past
Taken From the Fiies Of The
JoErnal)
TEN WEARS AGO.

Miss Heatwole, Of Dayton, Va.
gives an entertainment at the First
L. B. Church.
Baby's ward Is opened at Kings
Daughters Hospital.
Little Boydie Lambert is attack
ed by infuriated Persian cat but
without serious results.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. KEGS enter
tain at their home in Jones Spring
in honor of the SEVENTEEN birthday
of Mrs. KEGS
Lunstrum and Stratton, CT New
York, awarded contract for Cumbo
yards at sum said to be $780,,
900.
FIVE YEARS AGO.
Deputy Marshal Athey and NJ. S.
Mcdonald are painfully shot at the
South quarry while attempting to
capture Zero Nardeldi on white
slave charge.
Winning run at ball game at the
park inspires such noise that a
delivery horse OF w. r. Caskey is
frightened, and it dashes down the
street knocking down several per-
sons and bruising Meb Hess very
painfully
ONE YEAR AGO
Ensign Wharton holds farewell
Salvation Army service at head
quarters on East Martin street,
preparatory to leaving for new
work at Carlisle, Pa.
Camping party at julien Bend,
made up of a number of young peo-
rle chaperoned h. Mrs. Harry Lee
Doll, breaks camp.
w. P. Yingst tenders resignation
as Instructor in science on the
High School faculty.
Miss Mamie Kidwiler and Rag
Mono L. Keplinger we'd in Wash
inGton.
Clarence S. Mong narrowly es-
capes death at B, & 0. crossing,
when he is hit by recllIessly driven
a4to and is knocked unconscious.
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lime EOR FORCE


(From Mornantown New Doninion)
Force without stint and to the
utmost" must be West Virsinia's
answer to any further outrage aga
inst the peace and dignity of the
state in the southern coal counties,
if the good name Of the common
wealth and indeed its very right to
exist in the union is to be upheld.
There is not the slightest doubt but
that the country is becoming thor
ough1y aroused from the periodical
outbreaks OF disorder in the ccal
fields. The justice OF either the
cause of the operators or miners
has long since ceased to be an is
sue with neutrals. The most funda-
mental rights OF citizens, guaran-
teed by the constitution, have be-
come virtually annulled through an
uninterrupted series of disorders
whose continued repetition without
firm and immediate suppression
have created a disregard OF law
that is affecting all parts Of the
state.
For this the state government is
directly responsible. 1t has hesitat--
ed to use force for fear that force
might beget force. Moreover it has
failed to provide force when force
was needed. 1t is nothing to the
the direct injunction Of General
Pandhcltz, OF the United States ar
lQy. that this time there would be
no hallway measure to induce Moo
ney and Keeney, the mine Leaders
to use their official influence in
having the miners turn back. That
is what happened yesterday. Why
there is not some authority IN this
state that could obtain the same
response from the mine leaders is
q question that might we'll be an
swered now.
This NEST recent demonstration
is unquestionably the most serious
which the Mingo county troubles
have originated, despite the fact
that it has as yet occasioned no
loss of life. 1t comes at a time
when on the surface, at least, there
is less reason for it's inception
than ever before. The miners en-
gagged in this march are not idle
men. Many Of them left their posts
for the demonstration. To say that
they are without leadership is fool
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
GuNNERS OF, NEW
MEXICO IN LEAD

The battleship New Mexico flag
ship of the Pacific fleet, is perhaps
one Of the best if not the best, fight
ing ship afoat. on the basis Of ex-
ercises recently completed. This
vessel came Off with highest honors
for battleship efficiency. gunnery
and engineering OF any ship in her
clase Of tie American Navy.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
COMMENT OVER
WEST VIRGINIA
CHICAGO TRIBUNE AND BASE
BALL

(From the Wheeling lntelligencer)
Curtailment of the spaces given
to reports OF professional baseball
games is announced by the Chicago
Tribune. The Tribune is the first
big paper in the country to take
this position, and it's reasons are
therefore or more than usual in
terest.
"An active doubt OF the value Of
professional baseball in American
life" is given as the underlying
cause Of the restriction. The an
nOuncement goes on to say that in
future preference will be given by
the Tribune to other sports, partic'
ularly amateur games. 1t is now CIV
ing about half a column to big lea
que games in which the home team
plays. and a mere statement Of wi
tai statistics" on others. That,
says the Tribune, is enough"
Continuing the announcement
says: Two or three hours in a ball
park do not take anything Off the
waist line of the spectators Or add
anything to the chest measurement
Professional baseball is a stimulus
for boys, but journalism has over
fed it with space
What the Tribune has said, many
other newspaper have often thought
Professional baseball or, in fact,
professional sport Of any kind, has
the same status as theatrical pro-
duction or a circus. 1t amuses the
spectators and most Of them enjoy
it, but outside Of that it does not
confer any benefits, The primary
aim of all athletic sports should be
to develop the physical we'll being
OF the people, both young and Old
but particularly, of course, the
young.
Insofar as professional baseball is
an inspiration to boys to play ball,
It is contributing to this great aim.
That it is an inspiration is unqUes-
tionahle. Babe Ruth is a hero in
the mind of hundreds of thousands
Of ragged lads playing ball in streets
and alleys and more suitable places.
Perhaps the Chicago Tribune un-
derrates the importance Of this fac
tor,
FrecAlas have become popular
and it is now declared that the
Wholesome apple pie" kind of girl
is the most popular of all; but it is
not 40 he taken that the peaches
and cream ones are going to lose out
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Notes
EAUGRTls FlDO

EAUGHTh FlDO
Miss Maude Bechtol, the efficient
clerk in H. W. Disher's drug store,
in trying to separate two fighting
dogs one day last week, was bitten
on the ankle by her dog, since
which time she has been unable
to be at the store, though the lac
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29
PROMINENT PEOPLE
or WEST VIRGINIA
IN NEWS OF TODAY

Ben Nathan, Of Parkorshurg, who
has returned from a trip abroad
says that he likes the United
States better than any country he
has seen. Il saw many beautiful
places and wonderful things on my
trip to Europe" he says, "but moth
ing so fine as our own California,
or the western states and l like the
United States better than any coun-
try | have seem In discussing
reads in Europe Mr.. Nathan says
they are far better than in West
Virginia and the reply might be
women made TO the Queen-"You
said a mouthful.'
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

Or. Charles o. Sinsel, the leading
Baltimore and Ohio physician at
Grafton, formerly president of the
state senate, has made it known
to his friends that he will be a
candidate for governor four years
hence. 1t is thought that he is get
ting in the game early so as to fore
stall others.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

John W. Jaco, of Grafton, has re-
tired from the Baltimore 6 Ohio
service after IS years of continuous
work. c. W. Galloway, vice-presi.
dent, complimented Mr.. Jaco on his
splendid record" and loyalty"
The company is not unmindful Of
the splendid service rendered by
its older employees declared Nj.
GALLOWAY.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

"Say it with flowers" may have
been all right a few years ago, but
"say it with gasoline" is the slogan
of the girl of today.-Morgantown
New Dominion.
Can girls possibly wear less
clothes?" inquiries a shocked and
anxious critic. Not unless they grow
smaller.-Charlesto Daily Mail.
1t would not be necessary for peo'
pie to disarm their minds, as North
cliffe suggests, If they were not so
in the habit of shooting off their
ouths.-Fairmont Times.
A cynic knows one out of every
sixteen couples that are married
Get divorces and believes the other
ffteen can't afford to.-Huntington
Advertiser.
Besides disarming its warriors,
the world would do we'll to gag
some of it's observation-disclosures
town Post.
It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. and since congress has prac-
tically agreed to allow the people
home brew the hardware stores
ought to have a harvest selling
home brew utensils fer they will be
in great demand.-Parkersburg
News.
The question now is whether
Uncle Sam will be host at the die
armament conference, or whether it
will be Dutch treat. Better pay the
whole bill than invite another Dutch
treat like the late war.-Morgan'
town New Dominion
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

Grafton is not thouht to be dan
Berkeley Springs Messen-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

Judge Harold Ritz, of the supreme
court. is being doomed for the Unit
ed States senatorship to replace
Senator Howard Sutherland.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-29

General Alfred Caldwell, of Wheel
ing, displays a picture Of Governor
Jacob Beeson Jackson's staff taken