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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1915

Page

5

Washington Trade Leaders Tour Chase For Road Fix

Washington business leaders from four major groups joined a Fredericksburg auto trip to spotlight the Washington to Richmond highway delay. The group cited 3,000 touring parties diverted to Shenandoah routes and urged Washington to fund a reliable through road, estimating 12,000 dollars needed with 450 raised so far.

Washington Richmond Fredericksburg Hoard of Trade Chamber of Commerce Hotel Men's Association Hetail Merchants’ Association American Automobile Association Isken Krowsh Alexandrian Qccoquan Occoquan Virginia Washingtoniawa Frederickshorg Princess Anne Board of Trade of Vredemackaburg R. L Ferguson Ferguson Philadelphia Shenandoah Will'am County Frank C Baldwin Fredeksburg Wathington

Stunt Night at the Y M C A features talk and acts

The Y M C A staged Stunt Night in the assembly hall with musical selections gymnastic exhibitions and talks. MoCA religious director Mfichtsen spoke on extension work connecting the organization with churches and employers while the show included a choir team and various performances.

Young Mens Christian Association Assembly Hall Page Af K Ftohtsen Vo Moca Mi Fichtsen Worte Pnis Wham E Ta Tnwuote Iain S Hoffman Akset i Motederen Benjamin Orchesta Comvisator Om Wardell K Cowing J. F. Jutles Weens L. Thompson Willvan Radford Lo O Mveard Grodon Law

The Girl Who Smiles at Belasco Theater

Adolf Phillip presents The Girl Who Smiles a melodrama with Paul Herve aliases and Natalie Alt in the title role at Belasco Theater. Ensemble includes Danforth Baldwin Walton and Grace Leigh with song numbers and a comic finale. Also shown is Sweethearts at Coamos with Ned Nestor Betty Duvall. additional acts include the Wilts and the Klein brothers and a three-scene How Ignatius Got Pneumonite. News pictures and daily photoplays supplement the program.

Adolf Phillip Paul Herve Jean Briquet Belasco Mme. Bouilere Lucille Saunders Columbia Alphange Fred Walton Palmer _Cox Clarisse Grace Leigh Walts Miss Alt Adele Barytone Voles George Baldwin Marie Walton Augustus Barratt Moving Pictures Washington Coamos Ned Nestor Betty Duvall Wilts Klein Brothers Earle Edwarda Ignatius Qot Pneumonte Philadelphia Atlantic Ocean Hearst-Selig

Damaged Goods At Casino Draws Large Washington Audience

The Casino hosted Eugene Brieux’s Damaged Goods last night with Howard Hall as the physician delivering the author’s message. Strong performances by Winona Bridges Rita Howlett and Marie Grenier plus a solid cast made it one of the season’s best shows at popular prices. The Globe Trotters at Gayety offered a top notch program with Frank Hunter and Edythe Mirfield shining, while The Dowry Seekers at Ninth Street Theatre showcased De Vere sisters with a witty trench skit and trapeze acts by Fred and Lyda Weaver.

Eugene Brieux Howard Hall Hall Winona Bridges Rita Howlett Marie Grenier Arving Dillon Virginia Ackerman Samuel Willard Richard Barrowa Annie Ashley Washington Globe Trotters Ninth Street Playhouse Frank Hunter Frankie Rice Edythe Mirfield de Vere Fred Lyda Weaver Florence Davenport

Trilby on Screen at Leader in Washington

The Du Maurier classic Trilby premieres at the Leader in Washington with Wilton Lackaye as Svengali and Clara Kimball Young as Trilby. The five act film draws gasps at the art student scene in Paris, features Paul McAllister as Gecko, and includes an augmented orchestra. The show runs as the main attraction through Saturday.

Trilby Washington Leader du Maurier Wilton Lackaye Svengsu Clara Kimball Young Legion Paris Lackaye Paul McAllister

Message From Mars Revival Delights Washington Audiences

After years away, Rich ard Ganthony's A Message From Mars returns to Washington stages with Poll Players drawing capacity crowds. Critics praise Haw trey and the cast, noting the dream messenger from Mars and the play's wholesome appeal despite spots of creaky staging. The evening also features The Broken Law at Crandall's with William Farnum in the lead and Florence Rockwell later in Body and Soul, plus a Holbrook Blinn and Vivian Martin engagement.

Washington Richard Ganthony Mars Charles Hawtrey BBC Mears” Ig Scrooge Earth Horace Parker Ganthony A. H. van Buren Ben Taggart Florence Rittenhouse Mark Kent Oscar Apfel William Fox Crandall Willliam Farnum England Daniel Esmond Mr. Farnum Ursula Dorothy Bernard Lord Phillip Duncan Leater Chambers Isobel Berner Mary Martin Rulsa Florence Rockwell Holbrook Blinn Vivian Martin

Strand-Faversham in Films at Moore's Strand Theater

William Faversham headlines Moore's Strand with One Million Dollars a strong mystery drama featuring Henry Bergman Mayme Kelso and Carlotta Da Felice Plus Nedra Bella Donna The Raven and Tables Turned with Emmy Wehlen and other vaudeville acts fill a busy week including fashion show by May Tully and a Path of the Dawn feature.

William Faversham America Moore Strand Frederic Arnold Kummer Far East New York Mr. Faversham the Hawk Henry Bergman Mayme Kelso George le Guer Carlotta da Felice Arthur Morrison Camille Dalberg Charles Graham Georges’ Probert George Barr McCutcheon Nedra South Wens Uncle Sam Henry B. Walthall May Tully Keith Houssa Milady Emilie Lea Patricia O'Connor Ethel Clifton Brenda Fowler Lillian Kingsbury Leighton Stark Agnes Scott Henry Keane Miss Scott Atandarda Dorothy Toye H. Cooper Cliffe Jeannette Horton Edgar L. Davenport Leslie Austin Walter Hitchcock Harold Lockwood May Allison William Stowell H. Grattan Carolina Mountains Everett Butterfield Washington

Broadway Rastus at Howard Theater Delights Capacity Crowd

At the Howard Theater last night the tuneful musical comedy Broadway Rastus with Irvin C. Miller and a company of 50 colored performers offered lively dances and melodi ous songs. Matinees today Thanksgiving day and continues with high-class colored entertainment.

Howard Theater Irvin C. Miller

Work of Blind Sells Well at Raleigh Bazaar

A combined dance card party and bazaar for the Home for the Blind took place at 3050 Northwest Street yesterday under the Ald Association for the Blind. Today’s program includes continued card parties and the evening bazaar, with Mrs. Sydney R. Jacobs in charge and several assistants listed. association officers are named.

Home For the Blind R Atreet Raleigh Ald Association For the Blind Sydney R. Jacobs Henriett C. Metzerott John Hyde Thomas W. Calver William F. Spransy R. N. Harper Annie Co. Bell P. P. Mullett Henriett C. Metzeratt

Twin Beds Farce at National Provides Nocturnal Noise

Review of the three act comedy Twin Beds by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo at the National. A young couple and others share a West Side apartment to avoid each other. A mistaken flat, two twin beds and a climactic burst of quarrelling end in a dramatic though not delicate finale. Lola Bolton Auguste Aramini Clare Weldon star with sturdy stage settings backing the noisy farce.

National Salisbury Field Margaret Mayo Hawkmnans Montt Larkins Mont Hawkins Montl The Marne Lola Bolton

War Breeds Democracy Says Peace Advocate at Church

Dr David Starr Jordan former president of Leland Branford University argued that militarism corrupts individuality and that democracy abroad could seed lasting peace. He urged arbitration to settle war questions and lamented the young blood shed in battle. Senator Works of California introduced him at the First Congregational Church during a Peace Society of Washington event.

Europe David Starr Jordar Leland Branford University First Congregational Church Senator Works of California Peace Society of Washington Jordan Germany England Eugenie Belgium Wilson John van Schaick Universalist Church Dr. van Schaick Peace Society

Keppel strengthens tunnel guard after anonymous threat

A M Keppel general superintendent of the Washington Terminal Company says he did not receive an anonymous bomb threat but adds eight extra guards to protect the tunnel and station approaches. Additional guards patrol viaduct approaches to Union Station while Maj Pullman of the Metropolitan Police has not been asked to investigate.

A. M. Keppel Washington Terminal Company Union Station Keppel Maj Pullman Metropolitan Police

Stanford Chancellor Opposes Military Training in Colleges

Dr. David Starr Jordan, chancellor of Stanford University, issued a statement opposing military companies in learning institutions following an attack on George Washington University by students and alumni. He argued military instruction intrudes education and promotes war, warning of internal dangers to the nation.

George Washington University Coast Artillery Rexford L. Holmes David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford University California Jorden

Evening with the orchestra at Union Station Y M C A

A crowded Union Station Y M C A room heard the Hastern quartet perform selections led by Misa Viola Schipppert and J C Kester with L Herndon on violin. Attendance indicators showed rising dues and donations as Mrs Florence F Stiles presided and Mary O Toole reported. The District of Columbia Red Cross will meet at 15 Dupont Circle with talks on war relief and year in review.

Union Station Hastern Peregoniel Misa Viola Schippert J. C. Kaster Cc. W. Gueap J. C. Kester Pagso L. Herndon G. H. Winslow Association District of Columbia American Red Cross Mra Robert Patterson Dupont Circle Red Cross Ernest FP Bicknell Miss Boarsman Miss Delano District of Columbia Red Cross

Boy Scouts Begin Three Day Drive For 30000

A city wide fund campaign launched to raise thirty thousand dollars for Boy Scout groups. By day end pledges and cash reached 4087.25 with early gifts of 1500 from two donors and 1000 plus another hundred. Twenty four teams started work and twenty thousand pledges were distributed for monthly gifts over six months.

Willard Arthur Moses Distriit Scout Organization Colin E Livingston F. L. Middleton Hc, Finkel Leo C. Brooks A. W. Davis Vernon Batley R. H. Young J. E. Bangs Paul F. Grove J. W. Faus John H. Finney F. C. Robinson Richard Con Iner Pope George Harris W. D

Local names linked to regional project committee

Lampbell Otto De Moll J Leo Kolb Dr C R Sheldon BE J Murphy Percy Thompson Dr Lewis J Battle and Charles A Jones comprise the core roster cited in the committee minutes reflecting leadership and governance roles for the ongoing regional project.

Law School Juniors Debate At Georgetown Law School

Georgetown University Law School Juniors held the first preliminary debate of the season in the law school auditorium. Each member spoke three minutes on the affirmative or negative of the resolution supporting continued annual appropriations for navy and military purposes. No decision was rendered. debates will be held Mondays through winter with officers listed and Mr. French elected chairman of the Intercollegiate Committee to coordinate college debating societies in Washington.

Georgetown University Law S School Law School Congress Edward Hogan Connecticut Thomas H. Healy Washington Frank Fuller Daniel Gotthold C. F. McCabe French Intercollegate Washiington

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