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Will grow for jou nuraarj stock. Evargretna raadj now. Nursery Near Halpine, Md. P. Om Rockville, Md. . nillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllS = Muddlman'a. 12th and O 5 1 Cold Corners | = Every home develops "cold S . = corners" when autumn; = weather becomes sharp. jjj | -Miller Oil | | "'Heaters 1 5 ?make heat available right 3 5 where it's needed. Priced at? = 1 $9 and $10 | | C. A. Muddiman Co.f = Oat and Zlactrto HcaUn. natural, Etc. S = 616 12th St.?1264 (J St. E ? Aftw a?r. i?e. mr X.OCA*ZOX = 3 13?fc at.. Isit 814a, Jure Above B ? ">? eBeecham'sa I Pills^ I Amuse KEITH'S?Forum Concert!. Through the courtesy of Edward F. ilbee, president of the Krlth Circuit f Theaters, and Roland Bobbins, nanager of Keith's local theater, the Irst of a series of educational conerts will be given at 11 a.m., 9*turay. October tl, at B. F. Keith's Theaer, with Huston Ray, America's outhful concert pianist and comlossr, who will appear at Keith's "heete^ during the week of October ? si inr vismng artist. nr. nay wm ender solo numbers, and will play a luet with himself, assisted by the itelnway Duo-Art piano. His protram will Include numbers from Masicnet. Verdi, Llsst and two of his own lomposltlons. The object of these concerts, of vhlch Mr. Robbing hopes to glvs seviral. Is to stimulate Interest for finer nuslc In the public of Washington. Ml those who are lovers of muslo are nvlted to attend. Invitation tickets nay be had from O. J. De Moll dfc Co., 12th and G streets, to be freely exchanged at the box ofilce of the Keith Theater. Ukrainian National Chorus. The Ukrainian National Chorus will >e heard at two concerts at ths New ['resident Theater (formerly the Capiol) at 4:30 p. m., October 19 and 23. It will'Introduce something new in art to nuiic-loving Washingtonians ffs epochmaking as the Ballet Russe, It is claimed. The chorus uses the human voice with the beauty and finish of a string juartet?with the interweaving of parts ind balance in harmony of an orchestra. Alexander Koshetz. conductor-com[>oeer, "creates" a composition with hia 'human symphony," who sing entirely without accompaniment. He uses his hands as would a conductor of a string orchestra. The basses hum an orchestral background, then a clear tenor takes up the theme or the women's voices enter like tones from cnlldrsn. They sing, in this music of the Ukraine, hymns and canticles. Tickets may be secured at Mrs. Wilson-Greene's concert bureau. Mme. Schumann-Heink, October 20 Mme. Schumann Heink, one of the world's greatest song artists, will be heard In recital at the President Theater Friday afternoon, October 20, at 4:30 o'clock, under the local management of T. Arthuf Smith. Inc. This famous contralto will be assisted by Florence Hardeman, violinist, and Arthur Loesser, pianist. Mme. Schumann Hetnk will pressnt a varied program, including compositions by Rossi, Wagner, Schubert, Strauss, Hans Hermann. Salnt-Saens, Frank La Forge, Mendelssohn and Donizetti. V Tickets are on sale by T. Arthur Smith. Inc., 1206 G street. GARRICK?"Springtime of Youth." The Shubert musical production. 'Springtime of Youth," with lyrics by Matthew C. Woodward and Cyrus Wood, and book by Frank Dalton. founaed on a story by Bernhauser and 8chan*er, will be next week's attraction at the Shubert-Garrick. The featured players ire George MacFarlane and Olga Bteck. and a very distinguished supporting fast includes Harry Kelly. J. Harold Murray. Eleanor Griffith, Marie Pettes, Grace Hamilton. Charles Brown, Tom Williams, Harry McKee, Larry Wood. Walter J. Preston and Jack King, with a roseate garden of radiant girls. George MacFarlane and Olga Steck, who are featured, are well known to musical comedy. George MacFarlane made a great success in the Gilbert *nd Sullivan operettas, and Olga Steck tate'v achieved success In "Sue Dear" in New York. PRESIDENT?"East Is West." The legitimate dramatic season at the President Theater, at Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street northwest, will be formally opened Sunday night at 8:30 with the presentation of Samuel Shipman's Broadway success, 'East Is West," by a cast of resident players headed by Eileen Wilson, former Garrick repertoire star, as leading woman, and Henry Duffy, who has been seen here before In stock, as leading man. Director Arthur Leslie Smith states he has given his production a splendid stage mounting, under the supervision of Cecil Owen, the stage dlrec. tor of the new company. The cast in full includes Helen Blair. Guy D'Enn prv RrfwarH Vail Pnh#rt T .Aow J-r&ham Valsey, Jane Darwell, Irving: Kennedy, Helen Lee, Duncan Penwarien and Cecil Ow?n. "East Is West" will be the first of \ series of Broadwav staffs successes Lo be presented by the new company. Most of these will be produced from he manuscripts of plays actually current on Broadway. "East Is West" is a love story of tha orient and the Occident that resolves about a girl of supposed Chinese birth. B. F. KEITH'S?Alice Brady. Alice Brady, the dramatic and film star, will make her vaudeville debut here at B. F. Keith's Theater neat week, commencing with the Monday matinee. Mies Brady regards Keith vaudeville as worthy of her mettle, ihough. she will only appear In Washington outside of the Keith metropolitan theatres. She will present "Cassie Cook of :he Yellow Sea" by John Colton and Daisy M. Andrews. It Is baaed upon :he fifth incident In "Drifting," the olay in which she made a great hit it the Playhouse In New York. Her support includes Donald Cameron, ttose Winter, William Blaledel' and Barney Turner. She Ig under the llrectlon of Joseph Hart by arrangenent with her father, William A. 3rady. TV.. aH.a.tinn will V> a VT, Duffy and Mr. Sweeney as "The Rus? dan Entertainers." .an act of continuous "kidding" Interspersed with 'rlvolous material. Attention is called to their $1,000,000 black dianond curtain, the present of the Sul:an of Persia, they claim. M. Alj==ini===riiT?r=== a m R. N. Harper II President H. L. Offutt, J J] Cukltr W. P. Lipscoml C. J. Gockdei N. L. Suubur) Vic* PrnMntt g Always at your so, Ml l i i 'JszM&k iments pboim Bcrf will present "Craatlona" a fashion novelty from Paris with living modsls. Ahsrn and company of comedians will present .incidents In a hobo feature; Dennis Sisters, In a vocal sffort enhanced by witching costumes, and others will include Bohlctl's Royal Wondertte Msnnlklns; Buston Ray, concert pianist, in "The Lamp of Inspiration"; the Ten Arakl Japs in sensational foot-balancing feats; with the usual house additions. Qn?i(ow at 4 rnr\A B-i; n m this week's entire bill will be given lte last performances. BELA8C0?"Hello, New York." "Hello, New York," a new Shubert unit that features Helen Eley, Bobby Hlgglns, Frank Dobson, Lon Haacall. Phil Baker and Ameta Pynes among its principal entertainers, will be the attraction at the Belasco next, week, opening with the matinee on Sunday. The revue portion Is In two acts ar.d ten scenes, representative of the gay metropolis, and provides the settings for a number of diverting specialties In dancing, comedy and syncopation. In addition to a full chorus the unit will otter a ballet presented by the Sixteen English Dancing Daisies, a group of pretty girls drilled In the skilled manner characteristic of the continental ensemble. Bobby Hlgglns with Betty Pierce and company will head the vaudeville Srogram with a sketch. "Oh. Chetney": elen Eley. recent prima donna of the "Passing Show." will have a melodious offering; Phil Baker will present an original line of patter with his accordion selections; Lon Hascall, a J distinctive monologue; Mme. Laurie and company, aerial feats; Agnes Gilday and Maurice Cole, a comedy diversion and, with Mile. Inez Van Brae, complete the bill. C08M0S?"The little Liar." A quaint and melodious little musical comedy. "The Little I.lar," will headline the Cosmos Theater bill next week. It will be prettily staged and costumed and its principals are declared real artists. Other attractions will Include the famous vaudeville dancers, the Merin sisters and their company. In a beautifully staged offering; Morey, Senna and Dean, an Inimitable trio In "Home, Sweet Home"; Morton Brothers, with a rare novelty, and Dalton and Craig, in a skittish revue. "Aladdin's Lamp." A new Hoot Gibson western romance. "The Galloping Kid." will be shown for the first time in Washington, and a film farce, the Urban Movie Chats, and the International News Weekly will complete the bill. STBAND?"At the Party." The program of vaudeville and-plcture offerings announced by Manager Sparrow of the Strand Theater for next week, beginning Sunday afternoon, la headed by a musical revue of southern days before the war. entitled "At the Party." by a sextet of players. Others will Include the physical marvels, Reo and Helmar. In "Sensational Frolics"; Ray and Helen Waller as "Just Kids"; Hasel Haslam and company in a novel oneact comedy, "Samson and Delilah." and Fox and Brltt in "Fishing for Fun." 'The photoplay will feature Bert Lytell in his latest Metro production. "Sherlock Brown," described as a rapid-fire comedy-drama of a clerk who learned man-tracking by mall. GAYETY?'"Greenwich Village Review." Two acts and eight scenes of good, wholesome comedy and song is the assurance given patrons of the Oayety. for "The Greenwich Village Review" makes Its debut next week. Tom Senna and Ray Read, two popular entertainers on the Columbia circuit, will head the cast, whien includes Corinne Arbuckle, the Hired leading woman; Gertrude Webber, Ward and Bohlman, Margaret White and Tenny Hilson. There is also a cnarmmg ana sprigntiy cnorus. promised as one of the noteworthy features of the show. Photoplays. BIALTO?"Sherlock Holmei." Moore's Rtalto Theater announces for next week, beginning Sunday afternoon. Ooldwyn'e screen version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" stories modeled upon the stage version by William Gillette, with one of America's greatest actors, John Barrymore, In the stellar role. The supporting cast Includes Gustave von Seyffertltz, Carol Dempster, Roland Toung. Hedda Hopper. Reginald Denny, Anders Randolf. William H. Powell, Robert Schable. Perclval Knight, David Torrence, Albert Brunlng, Robert Fischer. Douise Wolhelm and Lumsden Hare. Scenlcly the production Is announced as a marvel. COLUMBIA?Mae Murray, in "Broadway Bote." if>a w.? a a ~_sa? - * tv. .11. iiiso iuuiiaji uuLicru/ 01 1110 on>ei sheet, who danced through a riot of beauty and color In "Peacock Alley" and other productions, la promised in an even more lavish and resplendent screen conception at Loew's Columbia Theater next week, beginning Sunday afternoon, called "Broadway Rose." Robert Z. Leonard's screen version of Edmund Oouldlng's story of Broadway, Sth avenue and rural pastures. It 1b described as the drama of a dancer who knew the most dangerous street In the world?Broadway?better than her own heart. The cast includes Monte Blue, Ray Bloomer, Ward Crane and Alma Tell. PALACE?"Pink Gods." The lure of diamonds and their glittering charm dominates the theme of "Pink Gods," the Penrhyn Stanlaws' production for Paramount of the story of the South African diamond mines by Cynthia Stockley, in which Bebe Daniels, James Klrkwood, Anna Q. Nllsson and Raymond Hatton have 5553BI 1 1 'EuUBB Distric > 1 ; 1406 kw< ?that's I L I ?towart I We try ti HM 11 business fam j | newcomer is he or she is p entitled to t Rank?shurii and enjoying Ir. service. YouH like it is predlcal > operation. > r assistance-*-* command. r If you are conn action ______ come In and rwc* The District freshingly co essiia =imM ^ the chief rolea. which will be ehown a this week at Loew's Palace Theater, if beginning Sunday afternoon. The adaptation of this story was made by J. E. Nash and Sonya Levlen, white the continuity was written by Ewart Adamson. The east Includes Adolphe Menjou, fluy Oliver, George Cowf, Arthur Trimble and many others. tc The story . revolves about John b, Quelch, a dominant figure In the South ' Afrloan diamond fle'ds, who finds bis " heart as well as his fame and fortune a definitely linked with the lure of precious stones. ?? Hi METROPOLITAN?Richard Bar- ? thelmeii, in "The Bond^oy," !,, The attraction at Crandall's Metro- jt> politan Theater next week will be jjj Richard Barthelmesa' new production ip for Firat National* "The Bond Boy." tl It is MAid to be comparable to *Tol'- |tl able David" In the depth of its appeal, p the tenseness of Its drama and the n excellence of its acting and direction. The story concerns the experiences of it a youth farmed out to an lron-handod g slave-driver who, when occasion itl seems to demand it, risks the gallows |h rather than betray the confidence of jg a woman. . !A Henry King, who directed Tol'aMe 1t< David" and "Sonny," also held the j m megaphone on "The Bond Boy." j i CRANDALL'S?"The Snowshoe l Trail." Jane Novak. Roy Steward and a company of notable screen players are promised at Crandall's the first C three days of next week, beginning n Sunday afternoon. In Kobertson- " Cole's production of "The Snowshoe J* Trail." a thrilling drama of the snow L country. A co-stellar feature will be ?' Mack Bennett's new two-reel comedy, J "Bow Bow." Wednesday and Thurs- 8 day Blaine Hammersteln will be pictured In "Under Oath," with "Our Clang" In "One Terrible Day" as the added offering, and Friday and Saturday, Norma Talmadge In "The New ' Moon" and "Bet ' " Run." a comedy._ J; CRITERION?"Blood and Sand." e The Paramount screen version of a "Blood and Sand." by Vicente Blasco Ibanez, with Rodolph Valentino as the star and I.ila Lee and Nita N'aldl featured. will be shown at the Criterion Theater next week, beginning Sunday afternoon. ^ Apollo. } Sunday and Monday, John Gilbert } in William Fox's "Monte Cristo;" Tuesday and Wednesday, House J Peters and Claire Windsor in "Rich 1 Men's Wives;" Thursday. Viola Dana v in "The Five Dollar Baby" and car- J toon comedy, "One Ol' Cat;" Friday. , Jack Holt in "While Satan Sleeps" J and Paul Parrot in "The Upper Cut;" Saturday. Johnny Walker in "My .Z Dad" and "Our Gang" in "One Terri- a ble Day." i sl Avenue Grand. I Sunday and Monday, House Peters f and Claire Windsor in "Rich Men's ? Wives;" Tuesday and Wednesday. I John Gilbert in Fox's production of s "Monte Cristo;" Thursday, Jack Holt 2 in "While Satan Sleeps" and comedy. "A Kitchen Highbrow;" Friday. Johnny Walker in "My Dad" ami comedy, "Look Out Below;" Saturday, Viola Dana in "The Five Dollar Baby" and Paul Parrot in "The Upper Cut." Carolina. Sunday. Rodolnh Valentino anil Map Murray in "The Delicious Little Devil Monday. Klaine Rammersteln in "Evidence;" Tuesday. Priscilla Dean In "Wild Honey," also Harold Lloyd-Bebe Daniels comedy: Wednesday and Thursday. Thomas Meighan, Theodore Roberts and Pauline Starke In "If You Believe It, It's So;" Friday. Eugene O'Brien In "John Smith;" Saturday, Constance Talmotlgg In VlwVit T). m ^ i " ?"?v ?? v?vuu 4'i6"ii * ?u?: aisu Pathe News and Aesop's Fables. Elite. Sunday, Anita Stewart in "Rose o' the SeaMonday, Charles Ray In "Gas, Oil. Water;" Tuesday, Jane Novak in "Colleen of the Pines;" Wednesday, \ Vera Gordon In "The Good Provider;" | Thursday, Constance Blnney In "The j Sleepwalker;" Friday, Mia May In "The j castoriaI For Infants and Children Sit Use For Over 30 Years Always bam I I SUNDAY I EXCURSION II NEW YORK 1 Sunday, October 151 j Bpedial' Through Train E 1 [ Direct to Penna. 8ta., 7th are. A 32nd at. ra ^ J heavee Washington Saturday Midnight, sj = * 12:45 a.m.: arrive* Penna. Sta. in the 3) 5 heart of New York City, 6.80 a.m. g | Returninf. leaves New York 5:40 p.m. n s I |2S* Similar excursion Sundays, Novem- g | her 12 and December 10 j| | Tickets en sale beginning Friday g a preceding date of excursion & 5 iPennsylvania System! ( [ The Boute of the Broadwey Limited j| ? aaa>aiau.uiBpaaa j t National ] tank * Si G Street i | Cordial U1 ilcome our attitude I I new accounts I o be like one big L ily here?and every E made to feel that B art of that family? Q he facilities of the \ ig in its privilege I its really excellent | our policy?because ed upon mutual co- rn Ve can be of much >nd it's yours to I changing banking I i?or expanding? SIS vaivii mi? yf K11 VI NitiomMt'i rtrdiil. , | anai99BB!0(SEB! - - . - ' -tCr&i ' , -V:- , WST DRESS WELL AND TIP WELL, YET "COUNTS PENNIES" LONDON. October 11.?It I* hard i be relatively poor, yet compelled y the circumatance of birth to hide le fact and even play the part of mad-cap spender. A certain lord writes to a London twspaper: "I have to wear a tall hat and the ill coat of conventionality. I have to p well and cheerfully, and at the ime time count every penny. When -lends from abroad come to town 1 ave to entertain them?which is a leasure, but oh! the plotting and the tanning and mean little economies tat I have to practice! Without a tie I should be a comparatively hapy man. But 1 Inherited It and I canot shed It "A wealthy American once said to le. 'You British peers have a Jolly ood time!' I tried to explain to him lat we too had responsibilities, but e countered this by saying. 'I would Ive anything to be a man of title.* nd I would have given a gread deal > be plain "'Mr.' with all his money." fife Trap." and Saturday. William tesmond in "Fighting Mad." Hippodrome. Sunday. James M. Stahl's "One Clear !a!lMonday, Mae Murray in "FasciationTuesday, Betty Comp'ion In The U? and the WomanWednesay, "Lying TruthThursday, Jewel armen In "The Silver LiningFriday, 'auline Frederick in "The Lure of the ade," and Saturday, Elaine Hammertein in "Evidence." New. Sunday and Monday. Priscllla Dean n "Wild Honey";Tuesday, "Pasteboard 'rownWednesday, Charles Ray In Nineteen and Phyllis;" Thursday, lorma Talmadge in "Poppy;" Friday, lig Boy Williams in "Vengeance Trail," nd Saturday, "The Leather Pushers." Olympic. Sunday and Monday, Priscilla Dean n "Wild Honey," and Buster Keaton n Topi"; Tuesday, Eugene O'Brien, todolph Valentino and Martha Manileld in "The Wonderful Chance." and Illly Weat in "You'd Be Surprised": Vednesday. William Farnum in 'Shackles of Gold" and Mack Senlett's "She Sighed by the Seaside"; rhursday. Mary Alden in "The Man vlth Two Mothers" and Irving Cumnings in "The Rope's End"; Friday. Nanock of the North." with native Eskimo cast, and Larry Semon in Dull Care"; Saturday, Jack London's pilIIIIM^ [ Value I \ / S I Open I . an I Account I PayWeckly 1 I or Monthly = oV So 33 AI i-arge a I Sfe $1 I LI Jm I This New TenAs pictured. An excej worthy example of excell prising a large Buffet, ( Server, Oblong Extension Side Chairs with tapestry I m ^m "The Mohican'* Daughter," and com- in edy. "The Landlubber." R Fi Savoy. Sunday and Monday. Houae Petera and Claire Windsor In "Rich Men'* Wives"' and Paul Parrot in "The p Upper Cut;" Tuesday and Wednesday, d. John OHbert In Fox's production of Oi "Monte Crieto;" Thursday. Jack Holt SI In "While Satan Sleeps" and comedy. In "The Sleuth:" Friday, Johnny Walker H In "My Dad" and "Our Gang" In "The T! Fire Fighters:" Saturday, Viola Dana ai I * * Fatima smokers ull you in Ill Is The at Jul Fu And value is that prices. We specialise in 7 us more and more e\ Store. X ne ot f -New -U=^i ioor fj*| I; three-inch Djjqij. ^ ty pedestal, "LtmenVof ' This Foi Fii 5PJ C Just as shown / tractive suite of be * throughout, compris: Vanity, Gentleman's have marked this si Piece Dining Room merican Walnut ptionally fine Suite and a / ent craftsmanship, com- fl* W\ Jhina Cabinet. Enclosed 4) / d Table, Armchair and five seats gg? Englander Bed Equipped with spring and tni running casters. Special at? n S22-5* The Five Dollar Baby." Pathe evlew and cartoon comedy. "Fresh lab." York. Sunday and Monday. Gloria Swanin In "Her Gilded Cage" and Paul arrot In "Face the Cumera;" Turaay. Elaine Hammentein in "Under eth" and Monte Banks in "Pure and Imple;" Wednesday. Johnny Walker i "My Dad." comedy "A Kitchen lghbrow" and Screen Snapshots: hursday. Hazel Dawn in "Devotion" :>d Sunshine comedy, "Splitting ATI CIGARE \2( ?an other m higu so W mmmmmmmam Main ius Lansl rniture C combination of quality) :alues?our customers a very day as a Supreme I MPMM n If JT .lr-Piece Period Bed nished in American in the picture. An extremely a autiful design and well construct ing Large Dresser with mirror. Fi Chifforette and Bow-end Bed. V uite special at ? Genu ___ | In golden ered with g C. !_ imitation leatl Olllte 111 by day, full night. Speci *975 A Couch II p iiiress, on easy- |g ) ^ ? ? i Hair*:" Friday, Zane Crey's "The Last Trail" and Paul Parrot in "Tha I'pper Cut"; Saturday, Charlaa Ray in "The Deuce of Spadea" and Bennett's "Bow Wow." 0FFICEE8 TO QUIT HAVT. The President has accepted the resignations of Lieut. (J. G.) Peyton S. Cochran, commanding the U. S.*S. 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