Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1922, Page 55

WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY ' MORNING, MAY 21, 1922, UIETLY. but quickly, a famous old institution of Washington is passing through the throes of disintegration that it may be born again for another long and, it is to be hoped, successful career in the theatrical world. The old National Theater, which, follow- ing the custom and trend of later days, has for some time been called the New National, has a proud history of notable performances, which cannot be reviewed in a cursory manner, but some account of which may be pos- sible later because of their great interest. Phoenix-like the National hus risen more than once irom the embers to furnish Washington with its best theatrical entertaifiment. The greatest stars the world have ap- peared there, and those who can open the tortoise-like shell of its famous old stage director. Morgan Sherwood, will let loose a fund of reminiscence more enchanting than any modern p William Harriman Rapley, dis- tinguished successor to his father, has ever steered the course of the National Theater through the breakers and into safe waters for many years, and not once in its career under his management has the fascina- tion of a moneymaker induced him to depaft from the high class of the productions which have always characterized his stage. The old building will give place to a handsome, commodious, new structure, equipped with all the latest inventions for comiort and for artistic productions. If grim determination and steady purpose can effect it, the really New National will be ready to open its doors to the public in the early days of the com- ing season. ¥ ok ok % M’)S'l' gratifying is the announcement that Washington is to have “rances Starr in a new Belascco production during the current week. AMr. Belasco. like Mr. Rapley, holds a prominent niche in the memory and affection of Washington theatergoers, for he has given it some of the most enjoyable theatrical attractions that have ever appeared in the National Capital Time was when Washington was a favorite with him for premiere periormances, and the local verdict has carried the voice of prophecy for thei cess. His coming again at this time affords not only ure, but excites also the hope that the theater which bears his hon- d name will again become the home of entertainment in keeping with its dignity and the location of the theater—at the very doors of the White House. The cternal fitness of things scems to demand this. ¥ ok ok % HERE is a time-honored fascination about the circus which conquers all rivals, and this year we have had two big circuses in quick succes- sion. Of course, evervhody was happy—that is to say everybody who loves the circus and never misses the chance to visit it on its annual ap- pearance. t when the circus goes away the desire to be amused and entertained does not depart with it. The gratification of that desire naturally is dependent upon the permanent amusements that are provided, in the city, by the vaudeville houses, the stock company and the moving picture houses. Unless these may rely upon continuous and generous support, they are likely to pass out, like the circus. The public knows what it wants and generally gets it, but sometimes a vital fact is over- looked and the neglect may bring a penalty that isn't pleasant. This is not a lecture. but just a good-natured jolt of the memory not to let the permanent amusements suifer for want of patronage. The season is near when stock, vaudeviile and the movie will be the only entertainment, save dancing in the suburbs or a trip up the river to Glen Echo or down the tiver to Colonial Beach, unless the Coney Island of Washington, Chesa- peake Beach, proves a counter attraction. ‘ EE THE hub of the theatrical universe also is anticipating the coming of warm weather, and one by one the plays are being retired for their | slecp. while the clever writers of things theatrical give way to cct and a gencral sumiming up of the dead season’s products and the playwrights they developed. Eugene O'Neill is being talked of in con- nection with “The Hairy Ape.” which is being called the connecting link between American and European drama, while another writer takes de- light in recounting the thrills, the giggles and the squeaks of surprise and delight over “The Cat and the Cana which Washington ‘has not yet seen. * k k ¥ ARRY H WILLIAMS, author of “Tipperary,” “Cheyenne,” “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree™ and numerous other popular lyrics that used to make the vaudcville theaters ring with applause and set even the tired business man whistling at times. has passed over “the great divide.” * % %k ERNARD BARUCH wisely declined the honor of being selected as the Will . Hays of the Theatrical Producing Managers’ Association in order to keep th: American stage from being led astray. Lec Shubert is <aid to have expressed the opinion that “the moment (probably the move- ment) is not prac *a~d that he did not think it would amount to any- thing. A. L. Erlanger did not care to commit himself, probably preferring to work alone in lling his problems, and it is now thought Mr. Erlanger's attorney. Levy Mayer, is a possible choice for the post. The name of James |. Davis, Secretary of Labor in President Harding's cabi- net, also has been suggested. h conditions as they aré, the Will Hays of the Anierican stage is likely to wish himself almost anything else be- fore he has held the job long, unless he happens to be a good drifter and not always in the direction of the upliit. W. K. LANDVOIGT. Current Attractions AT THE THEATERS THIS WEEK. BELASCO—Frances Star, i# “Shore Leave,” Belasco production. Opens tomorrow evening. 5 GARRICK—"The Marriageable Mother,” society play. Opens to- morrow evening. g B. F. KEITH'S—Julian Eltinge, vaudeville. New show opens tomor- row afternoon. | COSMOS—“The Star's Record,” vaudeville. morrow afternoon. . STRAND—Joe Boganny's Comedians, vaudeville Opens this after- P New show opens to- noon. author, will personally appear in the role of “the marriageable mother,"” sup- ported by Capt. C. C. Calhoun, emi- nment as an international authority, BELASCO — Frances Starr in “Shore Leave.” Frances Starr will be the important attraction at the Belasco Theater this week, when David Belasco presents her in “Shore Leave' a “sea-going" comedy, by Hubert Osborne. The - usual interest which always attaches to a Belasco engagement has been manifested in “Shore Leave.” which is declared to be a comedy that will appeal to all classes of theater- goers, and one that is proving a worthy addition to Mr. Belasco's long list of notable successes. The leading role is said to be espe- clally well suited to Miss Starr and 1o afford her unlimited opportunities to reveal another side of her unques- tioned artistry. A distinguished company includes James Rennle, Reginald Barlo Schuyler Ladd, Stanley Jessup, M Jacques Martin, Evelyn Carter Cai rington, Audrey Baird, Frances Gray son, Mildred Mantell, Alma Lind, Thomas E. Jackson, Samuel E. Hine: John F. Hamilton, H. Percy Woodley, Paul E. Wilson, Bernard Sussman, Jose_Torres, Jose Yovin and Kenneth Diven. GARRICK—“The Marriageable Mother.” The announcement that the Garrick Players will be seen in & new play, *“A Marriageable Mother.” written by Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, this week, beginning with the formance tomorrow night, will be . interest to Washington so- soclety drama. here of the There is an absoj ‘well-sustained v mystery, tells of the plottings of those high in «diplomatic_circles and how impres- jonable matrons of Washingto: fiave their sympathies and.sentimeni upon .Ib! the unscrupulou: it all delightful romance trigue the interest of the play- the opening tomorrow night re. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, the as Juage Temple. The full strength of the Garrick Players will be seen in supporting characters, inciud-} ing Wanda Lyon, Earle Foxe, Ada Meade, Gerald Oliver Smith and Mrs. Charles B. Hanford. The Women's Universal Alliance will profit from a portion of-the re- ceipts, and from other performances the Near East Relief and other local charities will be given a portion of the proceeds. v . B. F. KEITH’S—Julian Eltinge. The most handsomely- gowned femi- nine impersonator on the stage, Julian Eltinge, will be the extraordinary at traction at the B. F. Keith Theater this week, commencing at the matinee to- | morrow. Mr. - Eltinge ) here almost annually. ‘Beyand ques- tion he is America’s foremost delineator of feminine characterizations. In face, figure, voice and gowns he is & repli of a beautiful woman In form and mood. His gowns are said to be the latest of Parisian modes. With each.portrayal Mr. Eltinge wears a harmonious gown. Another stellar attraction will be Fred Lindsay, the famous Australian sporta- man and big game hunter, who fur- nishes a novelty replete with- and sensations of a sort seldom en tered or depicted in fiction. Mr. in real life 3 Mr. Lindsay was a colonel in the Aus- tralian contingent of the British army in_the great war. ‘The Beaumont company, 3 concoction _called “Putting It Over,” ‘'and Paul Sydell, in “What Next?" troducing * L' with ’s_Fa. bles, the Pathe News Town T will compets the at 3 and Belasco COSMOS—*“The Stars’ Record.” “The Stars’ Record,” a charming novelty of song, in which Mme. Galli Curci, John McCormack, Marion Har- ris, Al Jolson and other celebrities of the musical comedy and operatic stages will be represented by clever proxles, will be the headline attrac- tion at the Cosmos Theater this week. beginning at the matinee tomorrow. The #ct is described as “a peep into the recording room of a noted phono- graph company during the time when the artists are singing for record re- production.” Another stellar feature of the bill will present William “Pop” Ward and Eisie De Verdier. with a capable company, in “Love's Loz- enges.” a novel comedy with songs. Janette Childs, a singing comedienne of note: Light and Airey, a clever team in songs, dances and eccentric comedy; the Three Raymonds, in a thrilling wire act of unique type, and James Kennedy and company in “Boy Wanted.” a new comedy sketch, wiil be other attractions. = The photoplay feature “will be a first-run_Universal production pre- senting Gladys Walton, in “Second- hand Rose,” a romantio story inspired by Fanny Brice's famous song, and this_ will be supplemented with a Harold_Lloyd comedy, the Interna- tional News, the Urban Movie Chats and a Joy and Gloom cartoon at all performances from Monday through Friday. ~ An excellent bill of vaudeville is I promised for today’s entertainment, starting at 3 p.m. STRAND—Joe Boganny's Come- dians. The Strand Theater for this week, beginning today, announces Joe Be- ganny's Cemedians, from the New York Hippodrome, an organization of eight funmakers, well known to Wash- ington audiences, in “The Lunatic Bakers."” Others will include the Roma Duo, in & character dance scene: Shun Tock and Yen Wah, in an orlental nov- elty, “Chop Suey a la Carte”; Paul Quinn and Frank Caverly, in “Town Toplos*-and Page and Gray, In “Bits of Odds and Ends,” including music. gong and comedy. | y George Eliot's famous classic. “Silas Marmer,” in the Associated Exhibitors’ screen version of the story, will be the photoplay feature. It Is claimed the film tells the story in pictures and In titles just as George KEliot wrote it. Craufurd Kent, Marguerite Courtot, Robert Kenyon, Bradley Barker, George Fawcett and John Randolph are in the cast. Short fllm features selected for en- tertainment and educational value will complete the program. “My Suwannee Home,” by Vause, and Al Jolson's latest song hit, *“Coo-Coo,” from “Bombo,” will be orchestral features. Play for Jelleff Mutual Benefit As- sociation. A one-act play, “Trying Them Out,” by Lillian Stoll will be produced ‘by the Jelleff Mutual Benefit Assoclation Friday at 8:30 p.m., at Pythian Tem- ple. It will be directed by Miss Estelle E. Allen. e cast inciudes Miss Beatrice Ridgely, Miss Margaret Gollan, Miss Libble Myers, Mrs. Aanna Shockeney, Mr. A. G. Fader and Mr. E. Goode. A solo will be given by Mrs. Berg and 2 solo dance by Miss Danenhower. Christie's Scotch Treat. L CHRISTIE, supervising director of Educatiqnal-Christie Comedios, is oft for Scotland, the land of his forebears, for a few weeks' vaca- tion. While he is away a Scotch pic- ture for which he.has been making plans will be filmed 'in Los Angeles under the direction of Scott Sldney. Just before Christi¢ left Los An- geles for New York to get his sh he assigned Neal Burns to work in the Scotch comedy, which will have haunted ancestral castles. Kkilts, heather “and-everything.” Probably { he will radlo bits of local color from the land -of -hesther and golf to as- sist Mr. Sidney, who will be. tolling during the month -of - Juite photo- graphing the Hollywood foothills in the likeness of ‘the crags and downs of “Bonnie" Scotland.” ‘This picture -and <a- prise-fighting comedy, featuring Bobby Vernon with , will be the first com- edies Christie’s new contract with Edueational, which provides for & smaller number of. Christie coime- dles, but for each one to be a finer comedy. - A New Daniel. IP VAN WINKLE as & sleeper had nothing on the “prop” boy.of Jack ‘White's Mermaid Comedy company. During the making of the Iatést Jack ‘Whiteé production for Educational the “prop” boy slept in a den.of lans— and the lions ‘were present! ‘The company was working late at night, and. the ‘boy . became- 80 sleepy that he wrapped himself in a blanket and went to sleep on-the floor. The ai wanted to film & scene with two big llons. A . was thrown up, R hastily | Toul: .'_..E.g_.g_.__._...__.._-__,___.______u___._ 1 m»ild 8vawls P BudEh BXFALAES =P g S o # 3 DAVID BELASCC i ‘'PERHAPS one of the most ardu- ous and trying tasks of a dra- matic artiste is to be a good listener,” says Frances Starr, whom David Be: lasco will present here in “Shore Leave” this week. “For actingdwith- out the important art of listening would be a very tawdry gift. which anybody with a pair of good lungs and a faculty for making grimaces might_easily ‘develop. “If it were possible to eliminate the necessity of listening, with one's ears and eyes and every nerve of the body, to every syllable of the dialogue that is being spoken on the stage—in oth- er words, to avoid this first and most important factor in the air of acting —then one should have, indeed, dis- covered the roval road to success as an actor or actress. But this roxal road does not exist, because there is no such thing as real acting with- out listening. “To the man or woman whose work it is to conscientiously interpret the drama, the art of acting is infinitely more than a matter of masque and voice, however plastic may be the one, however pregnant with music and meaning the other. The art of acting J EORGE BERNARD SHAW as a ‘writer of screen drama may sound ridiculods to admirers of the famous English author and cynic, and yet it secems likely to come to pass, and that very. soon. Dennis King of the Garrick Playets makes the prediction. This popular young actor of juvenile roles is an intimate friend of Shaw's and has ap- eared in & score of his pla: “I had the pleasure of appearing in Shaw's last production, “Back to Methusaleh,” says Mr. King, “and I know that much as Shaw cherished that play and was insistent that it could not be cut to adapt itself for ‘American presentation, he finally re- luctantly consented, when he under- stood the difficulty the Theater Guild had in adapting it to come within the confines of an average theater evems ing. Eshlw has the stubbornness of genius, but he also has the logic of & rare mentality. He yielded what he considered a vital point when he saw that it was essential for a proper presentation of his drama here. I played the parts of ‘Cain’ and ‘Strephoa’ in_ the three stanzas, and found it really delightful work, for I TBE department of dramatic arts of Howard Unlversity bas issued in- vitations to witness the presentation of two one-act plays, written espe- cially for the Howard Players, Rankin Chapel Saturday evening. at 8:30 o'clock. Admission will be free, but: the expenses of production will be met by silver.offerings received at the door. 8 Prof. Montgomery Gregory be- speaks sympathetic -interest in these productfons, because the two plays représent the first laboratory experi- ment in the development of & dra- matic literature for the negro theater, and he feels such interest will be an inspiration to the young people who are earnestly endeavoring to do pio- this field. - e “Genifrede,” was b: elen- 1. ‘Webb of the 5:’.‘.':'3: fiu. It is described as a thrilling romance of the daughter of nt L Ouverture, with roles T ting L'Ouverture himself and his generals. Dessalines and Chri | dience’s sympathy 'New York, is now in Juriav ELTINGE Retths The Art of Listening. does not cgnsist solely in the ability to portray intense emotionalism. It consists of semething much more sub- tle than mimicry of the face and voice f the character under interpretation. “To play & part with any degree of adequacy it is absolutely necessary that the actress playing the role shail never for a moment allow herself to be lost in abstraction, for she must listen with every nerve, and when 1 say listen I mean actually that. She must train herself to listen with as much real interest in the dialogue, of heart, as if she had not only never Wwhich she knows every syllable by heard it before, but as If it really concerned her own destiny. “It is absolutely necessary for me to listen to the dialogue at evary per- formance as if it were new to me, for if 1 betrayed the slightest lapse of in- terest it would serve to nullify the action and thus the hold on the au- might easily be lost “Anybody can listen, it is true, but one must not forget how fearfully te- dious and what an intense strain it is upon the mind to listen continuously to something which one knows by heart. There is, perhaps, no more difficult art than listening under such circumstances.” Dennis King and Shaw. had his own conception of how these roles should be enacted." “When ' Shaw thoroughly under- stands film drama and what a potent force for a better civilization it of- fers, it is my candid belief he will ofter something truly great for the silent play. I see that day ‘coming soon.” Dennis l(lns has been nine years on the stage, despite the fact that he is seen oftenest as an interpreter of juvenile roles. He commenced his Tootlight career as a member of the Birmingham Reportoire Theater, un- der the direction of Jokn Drink- water, famous author of the play “Abraham Lincoln.” He was in the war from 1914 to 1916. Then followed a season in Paris in the plays of James M. Barrie, Han- kin, Galsworthy and Shaw. An- other season under Gilbert Miller's management was followed by his en- gagement for the American company of “Monsieur Beaucafre.” He supported Mary Anderson on her return to the stage in “Pygmalion and Galatea,” and has since played with Ethel and John Barrymore in “Claire De Lune” and with 0. P. Heggle in “Happy-Go-Lucky.” His present appearance with the Garrick players is his first -American per- formance with a stock organization. "Howard University Players. circle of the Jacksons, resulting in the tragic end of Ma: principal characters. “The Dance Calinda,” a $antomime of Creole life in New Orleans in the early forties, by Ridgely Torrence, will be presented on the campus of the university the evening of June 3. Dickens Guessed Identity. GEOROE ELIOT,- whose real name ‘was Mary Ann or Marian Evans, ‘was a magazine editor and translator before she wrote fiction. Her first attempts were short stories, which were enthusiastically received by men of letters, Charles Dickens was the only one who di- vined that George Eliot was a woman. Her first novel was “Adam Bede,” ‘which 'ul" followed by “The Mill on the Flose. Then she wrote “Silas Marner)” which probably represents her powers at their best. “Silas Magzer” was adapted for the screen and directed by Frank P. Donovan. Lincoln Wagenhals of Wagenhals & Kemper, who still have “The Bat" after nearly two years’ tion » one of its)decorated, 1 Qelight . | Eounary. and. the. “father of. SMOS == —— 3 ESTELLE ALLEN Pythian Temple Outdoor Amusements Glen Echo Park. A visit to Glen Echo these days will convince the most skeptical that the good old summertime is here. The big coaster p furnishes 4,000 feet of thrills, and is declared to be one of the finest rides in the country. The old mill, midway, with a new stunt called the “rocking pigs” and dancing in the ballroom from $:30 to 11:30 week nights, with music under the direction of A. Oehlmann, .are other attractions. Picnickers an excursionists can plan for a day’s outing at Glen Echo with full assurance of fun galore ‘without annoyances. The new daylight-saving plan does not apply to Glen Echo. Chevy Chase Lake. Chevy Chase Lake continues to’ be a favorite out-of-door dance resort. Few ballrooms can boast & smoother, finer dance floor. It is easily reached by trolley, and there is a choice of two big pavillons, newly remodeled and decorated, with Meyer Davis® Or- chestra. on the lower pavilion and Pete Macias' Orchestra on the upper pavilion, with its saxophonic acrobats. Chesapeake Beach. Ralph Garren's jazz orchestra will furnish music this season for free dancing on the over-the-water vilion at Chesapeake Beach, the ba: side resort. which opens next Satur- day, May 27. Fishing, boating and, sait water bathing will continue th principal_attractions, and numerous amusements. will be found on the long boardwalk. Shady picnic ground: overooking the bay afford attractive facilities for outing parties. Colonial Beach. The steamer St. Johns will make her Initial trip of the season to Co- lonial Beach Saturday, Wwhen the regular season will be opened at that resort. “The St. Johns has been re- R painted and overhauled, and wotk at Colonial Beach has been progressing rapidly to meet the first visit of Washingtonians. At the Beach there will be salt ‘water bathing, holtlg& fishing_and other amusements. 'he ride down the Potomac covers seventy miles of beautiful scenery. Sailings “have been announced as follows: Saturd: May 27,2 Sunday, 28, 9 a.m.; M&nfly. May May 29, 9 ,am., and Tuesday, May 30, Me~ morial day, 9 a.m. Returning, the St. Johns leaves Colonial Beach at 6 p. Coming Attractions GARRICK—“Enter Madame.” k, beginning Sunday, May the Garrick rlayers will be seel in’ Gilda Varesi’s and Dolly Byrne delightful comedy, “Enter Madame. This will be the initial offering of this play as & stock production after & full year's run on Broadway and anothe: season in the larger Ameri- can_citles. i Wanda Lyon will play the role made famous by the author-play- wright, Gilda Vares! {B. F. KEITH'S—Peggy Wood & Co. Next week at B. F. Keith's Theater the bill will comprise four co-stars— Peggy Wood and company, Ruth Roye, Elinore and Willlams and George Le Maire and company. Others are Wells, Virginia and West., Moody and Duncan, Mme. Varady and com- pany and Jack Hanley. COSMOS—*The Jazz-o-Maniac: Lovers of music in its softer and mo del!shttul phases, with a clever singer and a dancing team. is the en- tertainment which will come to the S )OBBED HAIR,”~ by Laura B. Alden, will be produced in New York in September by Max Marcin. “The Gorilla,” reeently tried out in Stamford, Conn., will be shown in New York during September. “The Hotel Mouse” concludes its run this week in New York and will g0 to Chicago for the summer. Alice Brady will be seen this week at one of Keith's New York houses in “Cassle of the Yellow Sea.” adapted from her recent play, “Drifting.” An English comedy entitied “A Pinch Hitter,” by H. M. Harwood, will be presented in New York a week hence by Allan Pollock, who will also play the leading role. Shows that closed down for the sca- son in New York last night included “Monmartre.” “For Goodness Sake” and “The Hindu. “To the Ladies, the Kaufman-Con- nolly comedy, with Helen Hayes and Otto Kruger, passed its 100th pe: formance in New York Wednesda night without slacking speed. “The Drums of Jeopardy,” a drama- tization of Harold McGrath's novel will be presented in New York by Alfred Aarons. William Courtleigh. Marion Coakley., Paul Everton and Reginald Barlow will be in the cast. Albert Carroll and Esther Mitchell. recently playing in New York with “The Green Ring,” are again with the Neighborhood Playhouse in ‘“Makers of Light” a new play by Frederick Laansing Day. “The Rotters,” a comedy by H. F. Maltby, will have ite premier tomo: row night in New York. The cast i ciudes Harry Corson Clarke, Lou Hector. Margaret Dale Owen. Kath- leen Flynn and Janet Murdock. Muriel Stryker, a California’dancer who appeared last winter in Midnight Frolic,” has been added to the cast of the new “Follies. Rachel Crother’'s new three-act play, “The House of Lorrimer.” is now in rehearsal and will have its i presentation in New York June 5. al The annual dual benefit perform- ance in aid of the National Vaudeville loArtists took place in New York last Sunday night to overflowing audi- ences and netted the qrganization a little over $100,000, which is said to establish & new record. Josephine Drake, who has scored a hit in “Lilies of the Field,” will ap- pear next season in a play by Nina Wilcox Putnam, which is now being written for her. - The Harvard prize play fof 1922 will be produced this ycar by the Bel- mont Repertory Company. which is | being formed with Richard G. Hern- don as executive director. Present and past students in Prof. Baker's course at Harvard, except those who bave already won prizes, are eligible i for the prize. | Kenneth McKenna, playing with Lu- | cille Watson in “The Nest.” has writ- ten the book and lyrics for a musical | comedy, “Apollo Jim,” which is to have an early production. Gilbert Miller salled for Europe last ‘week to look after his theatrical en- terprises in London and to confer ) IVE miles down Lake George, di- rectly skirting the edge of the lake, on & point that extends some distance into the sky-blue of that glorious body of water and not far from the main highway, which is the direct rbute for motorists going to | Montreal, is located the summer home of Frances Starr. ! It is isolated from the gaze of curious eyes, shut off by the ma- jestic trees of a dense woodland, in a wonderful country, where all is quiet_and peaceful, an ideal spot for complete rest and solitude. On this beautiful point, in a charm- ing house of conventional colonial de- sign, Miss Starr spends her summers. Simplicity is in the air, in the house. everywhere about, indicative of the outdoor life that brings contentment and happiness, because it is nature's neighbor. It is small wonder that this beautiful spot won the heart of Miss Starr. - Here every summer, after an arduous season, she gives way to the full enjoyment of the place, happy in being close to nature, which she oves. Canoeing, fishing, swimming, riding and motoring, are pastimes which she enjoys there, and golf, too, for there is @ fine course within two miles of the house.. So her days are occupled with leading the simple and out-of- door existence. . N “The colonial house is of two stories. much longer than wide, with a roomy veranda on three sides, each of which :30 p.m-\ commaends an unobstructed view of the lake, The living room is the full length of the house, with long glass windows extending to the floor, mak- ll:"u'!de openings that may be used arriving in Washington at 10: ad of the doorways for reaching o'clock. . On the steamer- there Will|the surrounding veranda and, even he music and dancing. when closed, permit of a clear view At of the lake' A wide fireplace. mude of stones, a cheer! leature of Great Falls Park. iy e el Great Falls Park, overlooking the Great Falls of the Potomac,-wHl open for the -summer season -on Memorial day, and, as usual, ‘the:opening will be a gala noeulc:fi In the the many attractions of the bedut!ful ride through the Virginia cowrry- side to. the .falls, and theé nalural beauty of the falls themselves and their surrdundings, are meeting the thorough appreciation of a great number . of visitors who tful" The :‘ the old mill, the > '3 countey” of interest to’patriots. . meantime. | sorner .of the rear of the house. ther relics of the ia, situated on the Care atways |Fuke. andirons for supporting big pine 1o, which throw a warm glow over room as they burn on a chilly even- ing. Back of the living room, on on‘e with old-fashioned e Adjoining the library are the .butler’s pantry and the kitchen. On the floor above are eight bedrooms, four in the front of the house with a view of c this the lake, the other four looking out canal buflt by |on the woods in the rear. Except in inclement weather, a edge of the . & short distance the house, serves as a dining room. It is reached The | s {his fine Cosmos Theater next week with the ‘Jazz-O-Maniacs,” its novel headliner. ith the Jazz-O-Maniacs will come, as a co-siellar feature, Bobby Ber- nard, a popular vaudeville star. and his company, in & one-act playlet. 5 Soap Salesman,” which has & lot of fun in it. Others will include “Burnum,” remarkable double-voiced singer of mystery: Howard and Denny, in com- edy eccentricities: Bert Shepherd and | company, Austraiian bush-whip ex | pert, and Merton and Willlams, in « whimsical offering of songs. The first-run photoplay will picture Frank Mayo in “The Man Who Mar- STRAND—“Bits of Dance Hits.” Next week the Strand Theater will ‘Bits of Dance Hits, g presented by a quin steppers. Others will in- clude the Kawana Duo, oriental gym- | nasts, in sensational native pastimes | Mardo and Rome, in Collision of | Fun”; the Gilbert sisters and Arm- | strong, in “Gems of Joy.” and Allman | and Harvey, in humorous bits. One | of the season's greatest screen suc | cesses is promised. In the Spotlight vwrights in France and Spain return to this country in with pl He will August. | The opening of “Abie's Irish Rose” | is announced for next Tuesday in New York. The cast will include Marie Carroll, Mathilde Cottrelly, John Cope {and Howard Lan| Andrew Tombes, the comedian, has been engaged for the new “Follies. Olga Petrova ended her season in | “The White Peacock” in Newark last | night. She will tour again in the pla tin the fall, and will have a new pla) {about Christmas time. | *“Marjolaine,” which ciosed its mea- son Jast night in New York, will go on tour next season. Russell Janney, its producer, will present also plays by Lawrence E and Charlotte Thompson next ¥ Lee Shubert is conducting negotis tions for the presentation of «“Blog som Time” in London next year. i Lenore Ulrich reached her 200th | performance in “Kiki" last Thursday {in New York, and. it is ciaimed. the advance saie continues large enough to warrant her staying in the big city fan summer. | Lawrence Schwab and Daniel Ku- sell, under the firm name of Schwab & Kusell, will make their bow as pro- iducers with “Love and Kisses.” an imate musical play.” in Atlantio Nity, June 5. After a two-week tour on the road the play i scheduled for New York. | Ada Meade, who has made such a delightful impression with the Gar- rick Players, is really spending her first season In the legitimate drama. Her forte is musical comedy, and she has a beautiful voice. Some of the productions in which she has &5- ir the { Gui i vith Fritzi . he is resting her singing organs for {a full season Mre. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, the Washington soclety leader, who has written and will act in “A’ Mar- riageable Mother” at the Garrick, is no novice to the drama world. She is { the author of “The Romance of Bon- nie Prince Charlie,” which was pro- | Guced at the Belasco a few vears of “The Two Shawls” which presented by the Princeton. N. J players, and of “The Singing Class,’ produced and plaved in Charleston. ago; Wanda Lyon a _native of Salt Lake City, Utal Wanda is aleo pretty popular in her old home state. witness the fact, that she is thc sponsor for Uncle Sam's batteshin Ttah, which has survived the dis- armament scrapping “A Marriageable Mother” has been accepted for film production, and will be seen on the silver sheet in the early fall. Earle Foxe has been signed for the role he plays in the spoken production here. Frank Dufrane of the Garrick Players has been recognized by ma of the movie fans and numerous re- quests have been made for his flim history. Dufrane played leads with the Universal (Imp) Company for three years, and has acted as prin- cipal male support for Dorothy Phil- lips, Clara Kimball Young, Florence and Mary Nash, besides a season with Vitagraph. He was forced to aban- don screen work temporarily because of an injury to his left eve. 5 Home of Frances Starr. by a covered walk connecting with the veranda, and there is & gravel path leading from it directly to the | kitchen. The simplicity of the owner is car- ried out in the house. There are no cumbersome_pieces of furniture, ori- ental rugs, heavy draperies or hang- | ings, oil paintings or bric-a-brac. In- stead, large green woven rugs cover the floors; the furniture is all of nat- ural wicker, the chairs comfortably | cushioned to match the hangings. which are of cretonne. The bedrooms are furnished as simply as the living room. | "It is in this entirely charming en- ! vironment, away from the noise and turmoil of the city, that Miss Starr prepares herself for the hard work ivf a new season, by living close to nature and enjoying it fully. An Independent “"Def.” DWIN CAREWE'S production, “I Am the Law,” adapted from James Oliver Curwood's “The Poetic Justice of Uko Sam,” and clatmed to be strong- 1y suggestive of the most virile of Rob- ert W. Service's verses of the Yukon, it is announced, will have its premiere Washington presentations this week “as the independent producer’s supreme ‘defi’ to the syndicate producing pow- ers, and a convincing rebuttal of the charge that the independent field is Ideficient 4n dramatic instinct and artis- | tic_vision.” Six of the players filmed in the prin- cipal roles are Kenneth Harlan, Alice Lake, Gaston Glass, Rosemary Theby, Noah Beery and Wallace Beery. Of these, possibly Alice Lake alone actually deserves to be.referred to as a star, but fine performances have been contributed to shadow drama by each of the others. Miss Lake has starred National appearance was in “Polly of the Fol- l1jes.” Gaston Glass will be recalled for portrayal inm “Humoresque,” and Rosemary Theby, as the favorite wife, with Otis Skinger, in *I > Noah Beery has done well in many characters of arch villainy and is, per- hups, one of the screen’s most reliable “heavies,” while Wallace Beery gave a jurid picture of the “Prussian beast” in “The Four Horsemien of the Apocs- fia cast of “I Am the Law.” how- ever, is not being breadcasted as “all-