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- mmmm'smw THE WASHINGTON' TIMES: SUNDAY; APKIL. l; lil7. 12 MOT ONE FOLLIES, BUT MANY GOMIKG Only One Thing io Be Taken Seriously At Theaters This Week Where to Go. There is only one serious considera tion facing theatergoers this week. That Is where to bo. The plays themselves cannot be taken seriously. "Very Good. Eddy," at the LeUsco; "Twin Beds," at the National, and "Alma, Where Do You Liver' at the Poll house, are not what one might call sad plays. "Eddy" and "Alma" are both musi cal comedy successes, and have never before been seen in this city. "Twin Beds" Is & veteran farce comedy, so constituted, however, that It is actu ally possible to laugh at tho same show all over again. The Poll company in musical com edy is always at the very least possi ble guess interesting, often worthy and invariably tuneful. Combine all virtues, stack them up against the price of admission, and one has a very good argument in favor of seeingne stock company. f. r. Belaaroi "Very Good Eddie." Musical Comedy. Beginning tomorrow night Wash ington will have its first showing of Elizabeth Marbury and F. Ray Comstock's musical comedy success, "Very Good Eddie." which will be the offering at the Belasco Theater all week with the usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees. The book is the Joint work of Philip Bartholomae and Guy Bolton, 'with music by Jerome Kern, com poser of many musical comedy hits. Th6 lyrics were written by Schuyler Greene. "Very Good Eddie" has a fascinating story, and what is most unusual in a musical comedy a real plot. The story tells of two. young mar ried couples starting on their honey moon on a Hudson river boat. Some difficulty arises about the luggage and one of the husbands and one of the wives go ashore to straighten matters out. The boat pulls away from the dock separating the newly weds. The couple remaining on the boat are forced to spend the night at a little Inn under very embarras sing circumstances. Among the principals of the cast are Anna Orr, Arthur Aylesworth, Florence Earle, Georgie Mack, Mar garet Armstrong, MIgnon McGibney, Earl Benham, John Wlllard, James Xaounsberry, Kathyrn Rahn and Ralph O'Brien, who Is well known In this city, and a former Capitol Hill boy. Nationals Twin Bed." 3Iayo Farce. Twin Beds," Salisbury Field's and Margaret Mayo'a funniest of all funny plays, comes to the National Theater tomorrow evening for an engagement of one week, under the direction of A. S. Stern & Co. Not content with keeping New Torkers In a whirlwind of merriment for one solid year, the little play went to London, and so pronounced was Its success that it has already reached Its second year there. It has also to its credit six months In Aus tralia, and soon productions will be made In Paris, Berlin, Petrograd, Rome, Madrid, South America, South Africa, and Japan. The people whose destinies "Twin Beds" concerns are all distinct social types. The Signora Monti, who had the foresight to marry an Italian cabaret tenor and elevate blm to the J2,000-a night class at the Metropoli tan Opera House, Is an original crea tion. The two newly-weds are Harry Hawkins and Blanche, the latter the friendly soul that brings on ail the trouble. Two other newly-weds, the one a model husband, the other a sus picious wife, and last, but by no means least, Norah, a gem of a maid, with a mania for strict obedience. make up the company, whose vicis situdes the authors have made so overwhelmly funny. Poll'at "Alma, Where Do Yon Liter Slock. "Alma, Where Do You Liver' the musical farce, will be this week's of fering at the Aenue playhouse be ginning tomorrow night, with the Poll Players In the cast. William P. Carleton, leading man. is a graduate of an operatic school and has a baritone voice of wide range and power. Florence Rittenhouse, leading wom en of the Poll Players, has charms that capitally fit her .for the title role In this successful musical play which was adapted by George V. Hobart. "Alma, Where Do You Liver' has been described as a French vaudeville and not a musical comedy, a farce with music, or an operetta, yet It has all of the characteristics and popular features of all of these. Record runs In New York, Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia are further earnests of the attractiveness ot this breezy, tuneful, and humorous vehicle which the Poll players will Introduce here for the first time. Other Players in .eadlng roles will b J. Hammond Dalley, Bernard Thornton, Howard Lang, Ralph Rem lev, Garry McGarry, Hardie Meakln, Miss Helen Ha) cs Brown. Miss I,ouiso Farhum, Miss Frances Williams. II. I". Krlthl "The Forest Fire." Vaudeville. Sylvia Bidwell company's produc tion of the European spectacular drama, "The Forest Fire," by Lang don McCormlck, will be the leading attraction at the B. F. Keith house this week. The action is laid in the timber lands of the far Northwest, and the final tableau, after the three tense and dramatic scenes of the plot, shows "the approach and presence of one of those terrible forest tires which now and then devastate the wooded regions of the far places. The effect is produced entirely by electrical Inventions. Another offering will be "The Fu turistic Review," under the auspices of the Ccuntess de Leonardl, Euro pean violinist This offering begins with condensations of the world-famous opera "Pagllacci," passes Into violin classics, and ends with ex cerpts from, popular operas. In the supporting company are Mme. C. Zavaschl, the coloratura soprano; Mile. E. de Drcux. the mezzo-soprano; Mile. E. Navarry, the dramatic so prano, and Messrs. L. CooltUo, first 1 tenor; O. Vallantc, baritone, and I zwieback, basso cantante. D. weld Inger accompanies with the piano. It. Ansellnl Is the stage manager. The remaining attractions will be J. Francis Dooley and Corlnne Sales, Blllle Burke's 'Tinkle," Charles Ol cott, Erwin and Jane Connelly, Ber nard and Janls. Karl Knyny's rets, and the pipe-organ recitals and Mrs. Vernon Castle in the twelfth episode of 'Tatria," entitled "The Teaco Which Fasseth All Understanding." Gayetys yne World of Frolic.. Burlesque. Coming direct to Washington after record-breaking runs in the principal cities of the country, "The World of frolics," the current attraction at the Gayety Theater, offers a brand cr entertainment that Is unique In bur lesque. It is in fact a burlesque ver sion of Florenz Zlcgfeld's "Follies of 1015," the book and the lyrics, as well as the scenery, designed by Josef Urban, famous Viennese artist, and the costumes having been purchased Intact, the only changes being In the personnel of the company. .It is headed by Davo Marion, crea-. tor or. me role or "Snuffy, the Cab man," supported by S. H. Dudley, blackface comedian, who enacts the role corresponding to that of Bert Williams the original production: Agnes Behler. prima dona: Iniz De Verdier, Joseph Mannle, Bert Jjlall. Amelia Bartolletl, and large chorus of male and female voices, the entire organization numbering about 100 per sons. , Among Its sixteen scenes are elab orate representations of tho Catsklll mountains, the Golden Gate, and the Harem bath. The production was staged under the dlrectVnersonal supervision of Leon Errol, director of Zlcgfeld's "Follies." Loew's Columbia! Georsje Cohan In "Broadway Jones. Film. The widely heralded motion picture debut of George M. Cohan will occur at Loew's Columbia today for the entire week, "Broadway Jones," his greatest stage success affords him his initial screen vehicle. Few American writers for the stage have caught the real spirit of what the public wants better than Mr. Cohan. The story concerns Broadway Jones, so called because of his love for the famous street, who Is tired of the old fashioned business methods employed by his uncle In conducting Chu-Chu Chewing Gum Company In Jonesvllle. When Wallace, an advertising man from New York, comes to the town, Broadway finally decides that he must see the white lights. He journeys to the city, leaving Josle Richards, the stenographer of the company, behind. In New York he sets a terrific pace until his funds are gone. Then he proceeds to become engaged to Mrs. Gerard, a rich widow. He regrets the engagement soon after, and Mrs. Gerard proceeds to pursue and pursue him. When Broadway receives word of his uncle's death he goes back to Jonesvllle. At first he plans to sell the plant to the gum trust, but realizing that he will throw many men out of work by so doing, he as sumes charge of the place and installs Wallace as advertising man. Mrs. Gerard foiled in her every at tempt to further ensnare Broadway, contents herself by marrying his but ler, and. Josle becomes Mrs. Qroadway Jones. Garden: "The Devil's AasUtant," Films. Margarita Flschlr will headline the program at Moore's Garden Theater today. Monday and Tuesday in "The Devil's Assistant." The scenario of the piece is as weird as any fevered fancy from the pen of Edgar Alien Poe.,and in a way is a companion pic ture to Miss Fischer's former great success, "The Miracle of Life.' "The Devil's Assistant" Is built about the experiences of a beautiful woman in the grip of the drug evil and false friends, and a false physi cian. who uses his prescription power in an effort to work her undoing. Dorothy Farley will lead the bill on Wednesday and Thursday In "Are Passions Inherited?" The dangers of Inheritance form the basis of the play. The many passions of man and woman are depicted, and the author adroitly proves them to be of the In herited order. Marjorie Rambeau, who Is at pres ent heading one of Broadway's big gest dramatic successes, "Cheating Cheaters," will be pictured on the screen on Friday and Saturday in Frederick Arnold Kummer's story and dima. "Motherhood." It Is the tragedy of a child born of hale and the nobility of mother love. Other pictures will be shown dally and sne- fclal muslclcal accompaniments will ne rendered by the Garden Symphony Orchestra. Strandi "The Hidden Children." Films. Harold Lockwood and May Allison will be featured at Moore's Strand Theater today, Monday and Tuesday in a film version of the Robert W. Chambers novel. "The Hidden Chil dren." It Is a story of American Co lonlal days and gains Its odd title be cause of the custom of women In the early history of the nation of making their babies "hidden children" In ac cordance wltM the Indian habit of giving children to foster-parents un til maturity. The picture. "Hidden Children," lays special stress on the struggles of the early colonists with the Hix Nations of the IroquolH confederacy. Mr. Lockwood appears as an Indian scout and Miss Lockwood as a brave hearted little American girl whose fearless ness saves a garrison of soldiers. On Wednesday and Thursday Con stance Talmadge will grace the screen in "Betsy's Burglar." In the ,wee small hours of morning Betsy discov ers a young man prowling about her father's home, and succumbing to her loveliness he Is easily made a captive. She rouses the household, brands the young man a burglar and he Is ap parently destinrd to spend an Indefl nlte period with the Jailor. When matters arc finally straight ened out Betsy's burglar turns out to be a mighty clever fellow, who has fallen desperately In love with his fair captor. Anita Stewart and Charles Rlrhman will be the stars of Friday and Satur day in "The More Excellent Way," filmed from a' scenario penned by Cyrua Townsend Brady. Music will be rendered by the Strand Symphony Orchestra. RECITAL BY WERNER Adolph Werner, the Russian tenor, will give a recital to the members and friends of the Anthony League at 007 Columbia road Thursday, SIDELIGHTS ON LIFE ON THE STAGE Anecdotes, History, and a Lit tle Fiction Tofd of and By Actors. And speaking of theatrical fami lies like the Foys, there Is a repre sentative of one that is quite as famous as any of them at the Bel asco Theater this week in Miss MIg non McGibney, prima donna of the Very Good Eddie" company. Remember the old McGibney fam ily? They toured from Maine to Texas and from Oregon to Florida, latterly In their own private car. and their coming was an event In. hundreds of cities and town which they visited. It was a numerous tribe, and as it inqreased .by mar riage the "Ian took part in the entire program and .ranged through about every sort of stunt possible to the public entertainer. In time, the McGibney family split Into various theatrical combinations. Mignon Is the daughter of Hugh McGibney and wlfo of Indianapolis. She was born nineteen years ago. and during her school days she did not anticipate going, on the stage. But she sang in a church choir, which has given the theater so many of its stars. And one day she sang for Philip Bartholomae. author of several farces and the Ubrettoes of musical comedies. Bartholomae recognized1 her tal ents, communicated with the man agers forming a company for "No body Home," and Miss McGibney made her debut In Chicago. Then when there was a change In the cast of "Very Good Eddie" she un nrnm- ised the prima donna role.j Thus she seems to be well on the wy to per petuate the family name In the theater for another generation. Everybody In New York Went to Cohan's Party. At an advance trade showing of George M. Cohan's Initial photoplay, "Broadway Jones," held In New York city last week, every representative Broadwaylte was present to view the famous comedian's motion picture debut. The affair was held at the big Forty-fourth Street Theater, which was packed to the doors with film exhibitors and celebrities, actors, au thors, baseball notables, theatrical managers, and all kinds of "agents," Including the press, vaudeville, wine and booking variety. It is reported that never In the his tory of the photoplay has an advance showing received such a reception as was accorded the Cohan production, which was unanimously voted an other great achievement for the popu lar actor-author-producer. Horse a Favorite With Poll Player. Tbe Poll Players, generally, fell In love with the mare that played "Queen Bess" In "In Old Kentucky" last -week. After the second performance "Queen Bess" was ready at every cue. and needed no special urging to go through the smoke and flame in the stable Are or to re spond to the forcesi of Hiss Rltten house's spurrs In the' race scene. Inci dentally. "Queen Bess' was rewarded with great quantities of sugar and chocolates at each performance. Mary Pickford II Is Already In Film World. Mary Pickford Rupp. better known as Mary Pickford the second," who is Lottie Pickford's small daughter and a niece of the famous star, is having in teresting times planned for her by aunty. Moving pictures have been taken of practically all the events of her little life. They have her In all sorts of cun ning baby poes, cryitfg. laughing, being perambulated to Important events, and In all sorts of interesting adventures with various members of the screen and stage. The reels arc to be carefully put away " l'y wi" be Presented to Mary II on her twelfth birthday. Jefferson De Angells In Caat ot 1017 Revue. Jefferson De Angells, the famous comic ppera and musical comedy comedian, has been added to the cast of "The Passing Show of 1017," which In to follow the "Show of Wonders" at the Winter Garden, In New York, the latter part of next month. Mr. Do Angells' long experience In both musical comedy and legitimate drama. fits In particularly for a Winter Gar den entertainment. While this will be his first appear ance at the Winter Garden, It will be his second In a "Passing Show," for the was the leading comedian of the original "Passing Show" which was presented at the Casino about eighteen years ago. In that extrava ganza he appeared in burlesque in "Shore Acres," "Sowing the Wind," "The Amazons," and "Charley's Aunt." Mr. De Angells was last seen as the professor In the comedy, "Some Itaby." Some of his musical comedy hits were made In "Fantana," "The Jolly Musketeers," 'The Royal Robe," "The Mikado," and "The Wedding Day." Anltn Stewart la Any Kind of n Girl! Anita Stewart has been cast In all sorts of roles since she began her motion picture career a few years ago with the Vitagraph company. In those various parts she has worn the national costume of many countries and danced their peasant steps. In "The Wood Violet," she was a little girl of the forests who. happy In the joy of living, danced among the trees she loved. In "The Combat," a more recent production, she was a debutante and trod the steps of the drawing room. "The Suspect" gave her the role of Russian Nihilist. "The Girl Phlllppl,' a presenta tion of Robert W. Chambers' story, sees Miss Stewart playing a French cabaret cashier, dressed In the half peasant, half servant garb of the servitors of our sister republic. There Is no dancing for Miss Stewart In "The Girl Phlllppa;" it Is too stir ring and thrilling a story. Came then "The Glory of Yolanda," and once again Miss Stewart was a Russian girl. But this time she plays a lowly peasant with great asplra tlons to ho a premiere danseuse, to be the prima donna of the Russian court ballet. Success crowns her hopes, and it Is as the first dancer of the Czar's dominions that Miss Stew art finishes. Now, In "The More Excellent Way,' which will shortly be released from the Vitagraph studios, Anita Stewart! la again on American clxl, cast la a highly dramatic role of modern so ciety, avlth a consequent return to the newest steps of the ballroom. Washington Saw Else Alder First: Else Alder, who has the role of RosI In "Miss Springtime," which Washington will see at the National the coming week, was born In Gratz, Austria. She made her bow to the American public In "Around the Map" In this city. She graduated from the conservatory of Gratz, and continued her musical studies In Vienna. Her first appearance on the stage was at the Court Theater in Trepau. She played a variety of operatic roles, and her first distinct success was scored in the title role of "The Girl From Montmarte," which had an American production. Subsequently she played the lead ing soubrette parts In "Princess Ca price." "The Woman Haters," "My Little Friend, "Sari" on Its premiere In Berlin, "Lleber Augustine," "The Two Hussars," and "The Laughing Husband." Marc Klaw,v of Klaw & Erlanger, on one ot hla European trips, was Impressed with Miss Alder's clever ness, and offered her a contract. In order to fill It she acquired excellent English with amazing rapidity. Miss Alder has appeared In sixty two operas, operettas, musical, and dramatic plays. She Is of a happy disposition except when newspaper critics write of her as Elsie Instead of Else. A Spanish Singer of nenavrn To End Musical Season. Not long ago, out in Chicago, at one of the performances of .the Chi cago Grand Opera Company, a singer by the name of Galll-Curcl, ".created a furore" In the role of Gllda, in Rlgo- Ictto. Now It was really a demonstration. bona fide, hats In the air and all that, and not merely a press agent tale. So when a folder came to the writer of 'this, little tribute. It was decided to print excerpts from It seeing that, unlike most folders. It was largely truth. Mrs. Wilson Greene, will bring Galll-Curcl here May 11, to give a recital. This concert will practically end the musical season. But It will be a brilliant end. Here Is wbaMbe folder says abouj the singer: . Amellta Galll-Curcl Is an Italian by birth, a cosmopolite by artistic Inclination, an accomplished pian ist, a talented- composer, and a lin guist of rare attainments. She was born In Milan of Spanish-Italian parents, and is a graduate of the Musical Conservatory of her na tive city, where she won honors as a pianist and composer. It was while playing at a concert there that Mascagnl suggested to her that she might add singing to her other accomplishments. This she did, teaching herself, and made a bril liant debut at the Costanzi Theater, in Rome. She was Immediately en gaged for the Khedlvlal- Theater,, at Cairo, and then followed appear ances at the principal opera houses in Milan, Naples, Petrograd, Mad rid, and Buenos Aires. While Mme. Gall! Curd has had six years ot unfailing successes abroad, the recognized ldpl of Spain, to say, naught of her, own country, and though her triumphs were chronicled in flowery superla tives in the press of South Amer ica, she was comparatively un known In tbe United States prior to her debut in Chicago. No extrava gant claims were advanced on her behalf; she wasJn no wise a "pre pared sensation." She was engaged for two operatic performances, but long before the curtain was rung down on the last act of "Rigoletto" the engagement was extended for the remainder of the season. Her success In "Rigoletto" was followed by still greater triumphs In "Lu cia," "Traviata," "Romlo and Ju liet," etc. Immediately after her arrival In the United States and prior to her impressive debut In Chicago, Mme. Galli-Curci signed a contract to make records exclusively for the Victor Talking Machine Company, and with the Charles I Wagner Agency for her concert engage ments for a term of years. Mme. Amellta Galll-Curcl, In pri vate life the Marquise Galll-Curcl, is one of the most delightful wom en of the lyric stage.. A lady of rare talents and high Ideals. Com mands to sing at the royal palace. Madrid, have been frequent, and numerous autograph letters, In ad dition to a rare collection of Jew eled necklaces, bracelets, and deco rations are visible tokens of the es teem In which she is held by the royal family of Spain. Mme. Calli-Curcl sings in five lan guages, viz: Italian. Spanish, French, German, and English, and is one of the few exceptions among operatic stars who Is quite as much at home on the concert as on the operatic stage. Jeanne Winston Sane at Poll'a When It Woa Aluaugh's! The old and the new school of light opera will meet next Tuesday night at Poll's Theater when Jeanne Win1 aton, tho famous opera singer, who has come to Washington to reside, will attend the Poll Players' perform anco of "Alma, Where Do You Live?" In the same box with Miss Winston will be Win. T. Carleton, father of the Poll Players' leading man, who Is coming to Washington specially to greet Miss Winston and his son, and to renow the memories of tho past. Twenty-five years ago, when tho Poll Players' leading man was a flaxen-haired baby boy, Jeanne Win ston was the most conspicuous figure In the American light opera field. She was associated with the memorable operatic productions of the Carleton Opera Company, and as a consequence became a close friend of the Carleton family. Older Washlngtonlans .have the happiest recollections of Jeanne Win ston, as tho prima donna of summer opera companies at Albaugh'a Grand Opera House, where for a number of seasons she endeared herself to the hearts of the music-loving citizens of Washington. Miss Winston usually sang malo roles and her beautiful voice and symmetrical form dwell readily in the memories, of those who witnessed those performances. MASK AND WIG CLUB. The annual performanoe of the "Mask and Wig" Club of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania will be given at the Belasco Theater, Monday night. May 7. The title of this year's piece has not yet been divulged, but If the reports of "best yet' can be relied noon. It should prove very amuslnr. The talents of the Pennsylvania boys have been well established through their productions of formtr seasons. COMING SOON TO - LOCAL THEATERS Attractions to Be Seen at Playhouses in the Near Future. Klaw & Erllnger's production of "Miss Springtime," the 'musical com edy success of the year, will be seen here for the first time In this city at the New, National tho week of April v. me seat sale opens next Thurs day. The New York organization, in eluding George MacFarlane, Else Al der, Georgia O. Ramey, Josle lntro podl, Charles Meaklns, Ada May weeKs, -rea Nice, Wayne Nunn, and the Immense scenic equipment filling three 60-foot baggage cars, will be brought here directly after the 263d performance of the piece at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York, where It has played to crowded houses ever since last September. Washington and Philadelphia will be the only two cities In this country played by the new iorK organization this season. Belasco "Flora Bella. "Flora Bella," musical comedy, comes to the Belasco Theater next week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The book la by Felix Doer, mann, revised and adapted by Cosmo Hamilton and Dorothy Donnelly. The lyrics are by Percy Wax man, and the score by Charles Cuvlllier, composer of "The Lilac Domlnom" and Milton fichwarzwald. There are seventeen musical numbers. Mr. Cort has se lected a cast said to be in keeping with the one which appeared In the pluy during Its five months of enor mous business at the Casino Theater, New York. The company Includes among its principals Eleanor Henry, Lily Leonhard. Irving Bro'oks, Guy J. Sampsel. Mortimer H. Weldon, Adolph Link, Ben Grlnnell, Kate Stout. Jack Bell and numerous beautiful girls. roll's "Sirs. Wlgga.' Ete. "MrsWlggs of the Cabbage Patch," the successful dramatization of Mrs. Alice Hegan Rice's novel, will be the offering of the Poll Players next week. It Is more than fourteeh'yeara ago that Mrs. Wlggs made her debut on the American stage, and since that time she is said to have entertained more than 10,000,000 playgoers with her wholesome philosophy and unend ing humor. Her triumphs were as great In London and Australia as they have been at home' B. F. Keith's Vaudeville. May Irwin is headed Washington- ward and will be here at B. F. Keith's Theater next week. She has only a few weeks to devote to her first love, vaudeville. As a reconteuse. It Is well known that Miss Irwin Is incompar able, Florence Moore and brother. Frank Moore, Travllla brothers and the diving seal, Claude and Fannie Usher. In "Fagan's Decision;" Maleta Bonconl, violinist; Ed Morton, come-' dlan; tbe Jordan girls, the pipe organ recitals, and the thirteenth episode of "Patrla," with Mrs. Vernon Castle, conclude tne Dill. Gayety Burlesque. "Step'Llvely, Girls," a musical com edy, will provide one of the most sprightly burlesque productions of the season at the Gayety Theater next week. Arthur Pearson is re sponsible for the innovation In this type of theatrical endeavor. The Lee Lash studio constructed tire scenery of six beautiful sets, the one show ing the cascades of the Hotel Bilt more being particularly striking. One of the features of the show will be the fashion show. The cast will include Rich McAllister, Harry T. Shannon, Dick Knowles, Mae White, Clarence Dotson, Julia Ed wards, Tillle Cox and Maudle Heath, besides a large chorus. Loew'a Columbia Fllma. Next Sunday and for the first halt of next week at Loewjs Columbia, Fannie Ward will be seen In "The School For Husbands." When the story opens she is a distinctly stralght-laced, .Puritanical little per son, with parted hair and formidable eyeglasses, whose priggish costumes and mannerisms are the bane of her gay young husband's existence. To teach him a lesson she blossoms forth as the giddiest of the gay. Thursday and for the last half of the same week Blanche Sweet will be seen In "The Tides of Barnegat," a plcturizatlon of F. Hopkinson 'Smith's tremendously popular novel. Strand Films. "Womanhood" will be the stellar feature at Moore's Strand Theater the entire week of April 8, beginning with a special matinee on Sunday. Garden Fllma. Mme. Tetrova will be pictured on the screen at Moore's Garden Theater from Sunday to Wednesday. Inclu sive, the week of April 8, In "The Waiting Soul." Into the life of a woman who has drunk to the dregs the "bitter cup of life" comes the love of a good man. The remainder of the week will be given over to the newest "vampire screen star," Dor othy Dalton, who will be featured in "Back of the Man." "LURE OF ALASKA." Lovers of tho works of Robert W. Servlco should not fail to hear D Sugden, who has been at the Belasco Theater giving special matinees this week and who makes his last appear ances this afternoon and this even ing. Dr. Sugden not only shows the country which Service has immortal ized in hla verse, but he tells a great deal about Service and his poems. When Service was in AiasKa ne worked In a bank In White Horse andpCnglish actor, who finishes his Amer- Dr. Sucden knew him very well. Dr. Sugden at this time was surgeon In the Canadian mounted police, and was constantly being sent on errands that were full of Interest and danger. On his return to White Horse he often would recount his experiences around the post office stove, and many of his personal adventures be came the foundations for Service's poems. The famous one: "The Cremation of Billy MnGee" was wotil for word an adventure of Dr. Sugden's. There hd bocn a murder commit ted, and it was ho who went out to fetch In the bodx. and it was he who, as coroner, burned It. Throughout his lecture he continually, quotes Ser vice's poems to Illustrate his pictures, but there are many pictures of his own experiences whicn have never been put into poetry and these he modestly describes' himself. WHERE TO GO TODAY Concert, Vaudeville, Films, and Burlesque. The Lure of Alaska." a lecture with motloivjrteturcs, will be given at the Belasco Theater this afternoon and tonight at 3 and 8:15 by Dr. Leon ard Sugden. At 3 and 8:15 p. ral today at B. F. Keith's Theater the final performance will be given of last week's bill, em bracing Mclntyre and Heath; Mile. Daisy Jean, Sarah Padden and com pany, and Hale and Patterson. "The World of Frellcs." headed by Dave Marlon and a cast of one hun dred, begins Its engagement at the Gayety Theater today wlth'perform ances at 3 and 8 p. m. "The Devil's Assistant," starring Margarita Fischer, will be the princi pal attraction at Moore's Garden The ater today. Other pictures will be shown. . Harold Lockwood and May Allison will headline the program at Moore's Strand Theater today In "The Hidden Children." At Loew's Columbia Theater, today the bill will Include George M. Cohan In "Broadway Jones." CONCERTS FOR CAPITAL Musical Treats Provided for Resi dents and Visitors. John McCormack, tenor, will 'be heard for the last time this season at Poll's Theater Friday afternoon April 13, at 4:30. v Gabrilonltseh-Baoer April lA. Osslp Gabrilowltsch and Harold Bauer will appear in a two-piano re cital at the New National Theater on the afternoon of April 1. The re cital will be under the local manage ment of T. Arthur Smith. Calll-Curel May 11. Mme. Galll-Curcl, soprano, will be heard In Washington for the first time on Friday afternoon. May 11, at 4:30 the only available date. CRITICISMS IGNORED Two of the Best Sellers Were Not Approved By New York Dallies. NEW YORK. March 31. Evidently the patrons of the theater ticket brok ers do not pay much attention to the criticisms In the dally papers, as two attractions that received generally bad notices are Included In the list ot six best sellers made up from an aver age report of the various ticket agen cies. These two are "Tbe Fugitive and "Our Betters." The list Is still headed by "Oh. Boy!" and the following four, "The Willow Tree." 'Eileen," "The Fugi tive." and "Our Betters." all newcom ers have about the san-e average In total sales. The sixth on the list Is "The Successful Calamity." A rather significant fact concerning "Oh BoyP is that all the brokers say that they could easily sell twice the number of seats allowed them. "WOMANHOOD" COMING AnoJJier Brady-Blackton Patriotic Film at Strand. Beginning Easter Sunday, April 8, at the Strand Theater, ami running tbe . entire week, Tom Moore an nounces the Initial local showing of "Womanhood." "Womanhood" starts out by show ing the Invasion of this country by a foreign foe, the Ruritanlans, who are still engaged In a mighty battle In their own section of the world. New York has fallen Into the hands of the enemy, and the Americans are gradu ally being pressed westward. They are almost totally unprepared for strife, but are putting up a wonder ful fight, considering their lack of means of defense. But the same spirit that brought victory in 1776, 1811, 18G5 and 1808 asserts Itself. The army official! develop a won derfully erriclent regiment or spi diers. the navy acquires battleships. crujsers, submarines, and air mon sters, and in a sanguinary engage ment force the Ruritanlans to sur render, and America once again tri umphs over her enemies. The scenario of "Womanhood" was constructed by Cyrus Townsend Brady and Commodore J. Stuart Blackton. The production Involved the expedlture of more than J 1,000,000 and fourteen months of patient, pains taking labor were entailed in Its com pletion. The cast includes Alice Joyce, .Harry T. Morey, Joseph K1I gour, Mary Maurice, James Morlson, Peggy Hyland, Templar Saxe, Naomi Chllders, and Capt. "Jack" Crawford. BLIND SOLDIER TO LECTURE Serflt. Major Mlddlemlss to Relate His War Experiences. Sergt. Major Robert Mlddlemlss. British soldier, who lost his sight in a hand grenade engagement on the Galllpoll front, two years ago, will lecture on his experiences at the Be lasco Theater, Tuesday afternoon, for the benefit ot allied soldiers and sailors blinded In the war. The lecture will be held under the auspices of the British. French, and Belgian Permanent Relief Fund. Mme. Larreyne, of the Paris and Hague Grand Opera Company, will sing, and local talent will assist her. With a wife and child to support. Sergeant Mlddlemlss is typical of many blinded soldiers of the allies who are doing their "bit" to care for the families that would be destitute except for relief from this source and from the government. The money raised by benefit lec tures and recitals will be used to establish schools where blind fighters may be given vocational training. TREE IN "COLONAL NEWCOME." Sir Herbert Tree, tho distinguished lean tour In Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" at Montreal, Quebec, Saturday night, will open his New York sea son on Easter Tuesday. April 10, at the New Amsterdam Theater, when he will appear in the title role of "Colonel Newcome," Michael Morton's adaptation of Thackeray's "The New comes." "Colonel Newcome" was first produced by Sir Herbert at His Maj esty's Theater, in London, during the season of 1901-5. and owing to its suc cess was revived the following au tumn. The piny has not been seen In New York city. A company of fifty players will be seen In Sir Herbert's support. Including Miss Elsie Mackay, Miss Alice Augarde Butler, Miss Ade laide Prince. Sydney Greenstreet, Robert Rendel, Warburton Gamble., and G. W. Anson. Rehearsals have been under way for the past three weeks. Lionel Bclmore la the stage manager. PICTURE PLAYS ON Current Biils Fn Local. Photo play Theaters Feature Many Stars'. Today's photoplay a( Crandairs, which also Is scheduled'for tomorrow. Is the World film subject Van's Woman.." In which Ethel Clayton and Rockcllffe Fellowes appear in the principal roles. The plot concerns the affairs of a young wife who Is made but lettle better than a house cat by her husband andhls two maiden aunts, with whom the couple live. "Burning the Candle," featuring Henry B. Walthall. Is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Through his weakness for drink, a young Southerner loses.hts bride and his re spectability. Thai he Is finally brought, back to happiness is due to his smouldering love for his wife. For the last three days of the week the attraction will he "Vera, the Me dium," with Kitty Gordon, the Eng lish actress, the feattfred player. AtMllo. Theda Bara will be seen at Cran dairs Apollo today and tomorrow in a vampire role, "The Tiger Woman." She portrays the character of a heart less woman who lives only that sin may gratify her passion for Jewels and. fine raiment. To gain her desires, she wrecks the lives of several men and finally comes to a tragic end as the result of her ambitions. Tuesday's attraction will be "The Web of Desire." a modern drama, fea turing Ethel Clayton and Rockcllffe Fellowes. Other pictures on the week's program are as" follows: Wednesday. Vivian Martin Iri "The Wax Model;" Thursday. Mabel Talia ferro In "The Barricade," and the Drews In "Handy Henry;" .Friday, a feature attraction to be announced later, and Beverly Bayne and Francis Bushman In "The Great Secret;" Sat urday. Sessue Hayalcawa In "Each to His Kind." ' Avenue Graad. "The Web of Desire" Is today's photoplay attraction at Crandairs Avenue Grand with Ethel Clayton anf Rockcllffe Fellowes Jointly featured. The story told In this film Is of a Western couple who become rich and go to New York. There the frenzied life of the big city gets In their blood" and they become estranged. Tomorrow's attraction will be "Three of Many." featuring Clara Williams, while as a supplementary attraction, the Keystone comedy, "My Valet." picturing Raymond Hitchcock, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett In the leading roles, will be shown. The program for the remainder of the week will be: Tuesday. Mabel Trunnelle in The Martyrdom of Philip Strong;" Wednesday. Olga Pe trova in "The Secret of Eve," and Bushman and Bayne In the eleventh Installment of "The Great Secret:" Thursday, George Walsh In "High , Finance;" Friday, BessV Love in "The Heiress at Coffee Dan's." and Willis Collier In "Never Again:" Saturday, Pauline Frederick In "Nannette of the Wilds." - D Savoy. The screen attraction at Crandairs Savoy Theater for today and tomor row will be "A Poor Little Rich Girl." an adaptation from Eleanor Gates' stage success of that name, with Mary Pickford" in the principal role. The story concerns Gwendolyn, a lit tle girl reared In surroundings of luxury, but neglected by her parents because of their social and business duties,, who brings about a great change in the lives of the little fam ily. Tuesday's feature photoplay will be "The Secret of Eve." the central character for which was enacted by Olga Petrova. "Handy Henry." featur ing Mr. and Mrs. Sidney .Drew, will form a supplementary attraction. Other pictures for the week are as follows: Wednesday Fannie Ward, In "The Winning of Sally Temple;" Thursday. Alice Brady and Alexis Kos loff. in "The Dancer's Peril;" Friday. Bessie Love. In "Nina, the Flower Girl;" Saturday, Mae Murray. In "On Record." Leader. Today and tomorrow. Paulina Fred erick will be seen at "the Lealer In a plcturizatlon of "Audrey," one of the most popular books which Mary John ston ever wrote. It is full of interesting action, which makes It especially suitable for adaptation in motion, pictures. Tuesday and Wednesday Blanche Sweet will be seen In one of her best photoplay productions, "Those With out Sin." Thursday and Friday Marie Doro will be. seen in "Castles For Two." "Hypocrites, the widely dis cussed photoplay production, will be shown Saturday, with an all-star cast PATRIOTIC MONOLOGUE. General Manager James Thatcher, of the Poll organizations, has arrang ed foXa patriotic ceremonial at Poll's Theater beginning Monday night and to continue throughout the week at each performance of the current at traction. Charles F. Atkinson will present his great patriotic monologue, "The Man Without a Country." Mr. Atkinson has been presenting this patriotic offering with great suc cess over the Keith circuit and during his engagement at Newport. R. L. he was honored with two Invitations to visit the battleship Nevada and there deliver the monologue before th skip's "crew and before the officers and naval apprentices or tne is aval Train ing Station, t Edward Everett Hale's story of the same title, said to be the most pat riotic and best short story ever writ ten in the English language, furnishes the foundation for Mr. Atkinsons unique offering calculated to Inspire patriotism and love for country. ALUMNI IN-PLAY. The Alumni Players, the dramatic organization ot the Central High Schqol Alumni Association, will pre sent "Never Say Die," a play In three acts by W. H. Post and William Col lier, in which the latter appeared several seasons ago. on April 27, at the new Central auditorium. The cast Includes Miss Mary Mlnnlx, Miss Madelin Merkllng, Miss Mary Jones, Frank Meyers, Detlow Marthlnson, Charles Gates. William Flood, and Tom H. Chapman. rTlie last named Is also staging the production. The play Is. arousing much Interest, as It Is the first modern comedy ever pre sented by a high school alumni association. A.