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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1917

Page

7

Theaters This Week Showcases Stars With Pacific Rhythms

A Washington bill features Toots Paka singing Pacific songs, Meistersingers and Harold Tripp with The Garden of Your Heart, Arthur Cole, and lively vaudeville acts. Marguerite Clark appears in The Amazons at Loew's with The Law of the Land closing the run and The Story of the Rosary amid a busy program.

Mr. Keith Toots Paka Hawaii Pacific Harold &. Tripp Arthur F Cole A. Cameron Breele Rubens Neptune Jack Inglis Jimmy Duffy Renda Fowler Tom Kennedy Ethel Burt Bert Swor Harry Waller George Dizon Thompson Steinway Kullervo Brothers News Pictorial

A Strange Transgressor at the Garden Louise Glaum stars

Louise Glaum headlines A Strange Transgressor at the Garden in a tale of revenge and redemption. Lola Montrose schemes through marriage to a doctor’s heir, but a child’s illness heals her vengeance as the physician saves the boy and restores happiness, with supporting turns by Barney Sherry and Colin Chase. Also on the bill are The Second Mrs. Tanqueray with Sir George Alexander and Hilda Moore and Richard the Brazen starring Harry Morey and Alice Joyce.

Magdalene Louise Glaum Lola Montrose John Hampton Lola Goen Miss Glaum Barney Sherry Colin Chase Triangle George Alexander Hilda Moore Mrs. Tanqueray George Harry T. Morey Alice Joyce Richard, the Brazen Cyrus Townsend Brady Edward Peple

London Belles opens at Gayety with new burlesque revue

Gayety presents Rose Sydell's London Belles as the opening attraction with two daily performances through the week. Cast includes George F. Hayes Ted Burns Kate Pullman Louise Hartman Frankie Burns Virginia Earle. Notable acts feature a fast dance by Smith and Pullman and a remodeled theater with girl ushers. Washington week at Great Falls park offers concerts and free dancing and films each night.

Rose Sydell Gagety George F. Hayes Ted Burns Kate Pullman Louise Hartman Frankie Burns Virginia Earle Great Falls Park

Garden of Allah Returns to Belasco Theater for Encore

Belasco brings back the popular photo play The Garden of Allah after a four day run started Sunday. The Algerian and Sahara scenes are praised for realism under the cameraman’s direction with Helen Ware and Thomas Santscht in lead roles. A large cast, special orchestra, and vocal numbers accompany the final Belasco engagement.

Garden of Allah Belasco Acrean Robert Hichen Sahara Tropical Garden Desert Helen Ware Thomas Santscht North Africa

Beloved Adventuress Headlining Crandalle Savoy Show

Yesterday Crandalle’s Savoy presented The Beloved Adventuress with Hitty Gordon portraying a dissipated actress whose presence drives family strife until redemption through maternal sacrifice. The Savoy’s week continues with Antonio Moreno in A Son of the Hills and other acts including Kilaikee’s Royal Hawaiians and Lady Betty the chimpanzee in a one act revue.

Crandalle Savoy Hitty Gordon The Savoy Antonio Moreno Charles Ray Ann Pennington Olive Thomas Fannie Ward Waikiki Pacific Isles Hove Tijliputs Betty

The Hidden Spring at the Strand shines with Western flair

Harold Lockwood stars in The Hidden Spring as a young lawyer who heats a feud in Copper City. He defends a underdog against Henley the mine owner and town tyrant, wins the girl, and defies danger with a bold showdown. Also on screen are Matt and Jeff travel bits and a Sawdust Ring circus tale tied to Time Lock and Diamonds finale.

Strand Harold Lockwood Copper City Harold Henley Mr. Lockwood Matt Jeff Willls Beggie Love William Desmond

Cast Prominence Noted in The Iron Ring Photoplay

Edward Langford Gerda Holmes and Arthur Ashley share equal prominence in Crandall's photoplay The Iron Ring yesterday's screen subject. The story centers on an estrangement narrowly averted in the life of Aleck and Besa Huletie a young couple.

Edward Langford Gerda Holmes Arthur Ashley Crandall Aleck Besa Huletie

The Little American Draws Mary Pickford at Capital

Married life tested as Aleck hides business secrets leading to temptation from a wealthy suitor. Wife seeks diversion with other men, then recognizes her error and reunites with her husband. Today through Thursday Mary Pickford stars in The Little American while The Wrath of Love continues. Glen Echo Park reports record attendance near 6,000 daily as outdoor fun thrives by the Potomac.

Aleck Mary Pickford Virginia Pearson Glen Echo Park Potomac

Carnival Night Delights At The Fairgrounds

Crowds flocked to the dance pavilion as the big orchestra played until near midnight. Many headed to the derby to take turns on the speedy course while others raced gravity defying rides and enjoyed the midway attractions including firefly and althea rides and lively chatter across the grounds.

Darby

$100,000 for Baby Camps Bill Promoted by Lobeck

A known theater figure may be involved in a crime as police pursue leads. Meanwhile Representative Lobeck of Nebraska plans to introduce an independent bill to fund a $100,000 summer camp for babies in the District of Columbia. He aims to attach it to the District appropriation bill, arguing existing facilities are inadequate and doctors and nurses are doing all they can.

Congress Lobeck Nebraska District of Columbia Loback

Young theater employee absconds with 480 dollar bank deposit

A young man employed to deposit $480 for Poli's Theater fled yesterday afternoon with the cash. Police received a minute description and, by nightfall, had no clue to his whereabouts as the theater reported the missing deposit after the worker failed to return within an hour.

Hia Purguera Poli Playhouse

Irby Confirmed as City of San Francisco Customs Surveyor

Irby was confirmed by the Senate yesterday as surveyor of customs at San Francisco. He has served as confidential secretary to Senator Phelan for several years and was formerly a newspaper man in Virginia. He will depart for San Francisco the latter part of the week.

John 8 Irby Senate San Francisco, Co Phelan Virginia San Fran Cisco

Red Cross Fund Drive Appeals Washington Volunteers

The Red Cross finance committee led by Chairman Macfarland makes a special appeal to Washington residents who have not yet contributed, urging renewed subscriptions to support the war service fund. The effort continues through the week as donations fall short of the required total.

Red Cross Washington Red Cross War Service Macfarland

Red Cross War Fund Appeals In Washington Post Reach

Washingtonians abroad urged to contribute to the Red Cross war service fund via The Washington Post or by sending remittance to Chairman Macfarland Evans Building or Cuno H. Rudolph 1801 Massachusetts avenue. Yesterday’s subscriptions totaled over five dollars including large donations from Robert Batchelier Guy F Whiting George Williamson Smith Edward Russell True Jr Memorial Seventh Day Adventists Church Verge Dorries and others raising the year-to-date total.

Washington Post Guy F. Whiting George Williamson Smith Edward Russell True, Jr Memorial Seventh Day Adventists Church Verge Dorries East Riverdale

Lighthouse keeper makes largest liberty loan gift yet

The largest subscription by a government employee to the liberty loan to date was $100,000, pledged by F. M. Norfleet. He earns $10 a month tending a Mississippi lighthouse and $16 monthly on the Federal payroll. He owns a large plantation where the lighthouse stands.

Liberty Loan F. M. Norfleet Mississippi Mr. Norfleet Hghthouse

Old Dutch Market Workers Outing Ends Happy at Mar k Hall

The third annual outing by Old Dutch Market employers concluded at 11 last night with the final boat landing at Seventh street wharves. Ball games swimming and tug-of-war were main events. lunch and dinner were provided. Committee members were John L Power Carlos H Berman Charles McIntosh Garfield Garter John R Hearney and A N Mandell.

Marshall Hall Seventh Street John L. Power Carlos H. Berman Charles McIntosh Garfield Garter John R. Hearney A. N. Mandell John I Power

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