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bearers, who were followed by regiments
CT soldiers and to the duties of his rank he
was forced to devote the greater part of his
life. But as soon as his hour of liberty
sounded he would speed away to the low,
plain house, built like the nest OF a bird
upon the ground, and perching upon HIS
cushion, his delicate chin resting on his
little fist, he would gaze off into the clouds.
Movzaffer-ed-Din who was at that time
valiahd of Irant Cor heir apparently, lived at
Tabriz with his four sons. He loved them all
with deep devotion, but it seemed to me he
loved Melek Men the best. Court etiquette
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GLASS BLOWING EXTRAORDINARY.
wonderful Lung Power of IA Long
Bearded PrussiHn.

The Emperor Nicholas wished to illumi-
nate the Alexander column In a grand style.
The size OF the round lamps to be used
for the purpose was indicated and the glasses
ordered at the mandatory, where The work
men exerted themselves in vain aud almost
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MOUNTAINS WHICH WALK.


France.
Walls have ears; here are mountains with
legs.
The one. which at this moment occupies
attention by exciting anxiety, is not max
ing its first attempt, 1t Is some time ago
that it was displaced and cut off the pas
sage OF the trains for Mines, France, then
the movement stopped and it was thought
that the dreadful phenomenon of sliding
had finished.
1t began again; in forty-eight hours the
Mountain OF the Gulf had leaped over thirty
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a century before. was turned into q heap
of ruins. Some enterprisiug dealer in junk
afterward sold the bell to the ship captain
for ballast.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

A few more very desirable
rooms can be secured by call
ing on r. G. Peters & Co.,
Bee Bldg.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

IS not, strictly speaking, q war ay,"
but romantic drama OF human. heart in
terost. and. as such. is not to be compared
in any serse with even the best of its ri
walls. The work was supposedly written
and completed before the late war broke
ont. more modern last act having been
added to afford opportunity FOR an IN
usually spectacular climax.
OF Paul Gilmore, the young actor who
viii appear in both offerings. if may he
said that he is the youngest Legitimate
star now on the American stage-that he
fas been enabled by hard work. perseyer-
ance and an unfailing confidence in his
own future TO set his name among those
in the first rank Of popular p ayers.
The earlier half Of the week will BE- de-
voted TO The Dawn of Freedom" and the
remainder, beginning Thursday night, to
The Nusketeers." 4 feature OF this re-
vival Of Dumas work will be in the re-
appearance of Mrs. Alexander Salvini
tMaude Dixonl. who will be seen in her
old part of Constance. Mrs. Salyini's i'm
PRESERVATION was one of the strong points
Of her husbands performance and her as
ISOLATION with MIR. Gilmore at this time
is certain TO prove a fortunate one. The
production will be made with the entire
outfit of scenery, costumes. and accesso-
res used by Salvini in his magnificent
presentation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

Manager Grieyes has devised an excel
lent method for telling how much business
his house is doing. Every time he pur-
classes a stair carpet he iots down the date
and then figures out his comparative good
fortune by finding just how much tread
ing the cloth will stand and how long it
lasts. The Bijou director says that the
present carpet has been down fewer
months than any Of its predecessors and
that ii is already beginning to look ragged
II this is true the end of the week Will
probably find him in the act of visiting a
furniture store again for the bill announced
is one that should fairly compel patronage
First on the list comes Frank Bush. the
noted Hebraic comedian. who will be fol-
lowed by such people as O'Brien and Havel,
whose ability as "A sketch team is generally
conceded; PaulO and Dika, a pair of Paris
ians well known throughout the country;
the kenyons, European nHvcltyists Them
as and Quinn, the continuous talking and
singing laugh provokers; Pearl Hight. a
clever seriocomc; Collins aad Collins,
humorists, and the Bijou Burlesque Com
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great deal for its value as the opinion Of
a man who has long been intimately con-
nected with theatrical affairs, il was still
more encouraging as being the unbiased
view OF an outsider-a critic whose alb
sence from Washington and whose slight
acquaintance with local conditions pre-
cludes the possibility OF prejudice
The correctness of his commentator is
self-evident. Lillian Burkhart is at pres
ent one of the only three psup'e pres Mt
ing thoroughly legitimate sketches IN
vaudeville. Her vehicles are not mere
conglomerations of slated clap-trap, but
condensed plays marked with the method
ana strength shown in the best OF three
act dramas. Miss BurkhaTt herself is
comedieGne whose experience a the best
theatres in this country entities her TO
bc placed in the first rank OF Stage enter
taiBers. OF Alice Shaw and her tw.n
daughters little need be said. Mrs. S1a%
vas the first individual in the United
States to prove that there was music h.
tween pursed lips and that whist.ing-
good whistling-Was as much an art as
the ability TO perform creditably on the
violin or piano. She is known every
where for the manner in which she dem
onstrated this fact and will undoubtedly
help to draw bis houses to the Grand.
And these two stars are not the only
:
place OF amusement Gus Williams, who
is also on the bill. has earned wide
reputation as a dialect comedian and his
songs and stories are probably more re-
pcaied than those Of any of his rivals
MIR. Williams ability as a pianist gives
him a great advantage in his burlesqua
solos, which are said 10 be most amusing
Fleurette, the graceful toe dancer. will
hold the stage for some ten minutes every
afternoon and evening, while Harry C.
Stanley and Adele Jackson are counted on
10 make hit with their musical come
delta. Before the Ball" The premiere
equilibrists EldOra and Norne. are TO
contribute several difficult feats; Bicknell
will rapidly model the faces of contempo-
rary celebrities in clay, and Hadj Lessik,
the Arabian gun spinner, is announced as
an attraction
A more notable bill has never been or
ganizef for local vaudeville theatre, and
Managers Burke and Chase deserve that
the Grand should be crowded this week
from The Monday matinee TO the Saturday
evening performance.
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Kernan's-"Tnmmuny Tigers"

Light entertainments appeal to the
popular taste nowadays and the "Tamma-
ny Tigers which will appear this week
at Kernan's Theatre, with its superior
olio of specially artists" and its burlettas'
Bellies of the Tenderloin" and Hotel
Girly Girly," will be an attraction fully
abreast the period. From the name
chosen one would naturally infer that this
was New York organization presenting
political theme; but. though from the
great metropolis, the "Tammany Tigers"
gives only a vaudeville and farcical bill.
Among the stars OF the combine are in
Guided the -Four Emperors of Music"
Carlin and Clark, German dialect humo--
lists; c. W. Williams, the mysterious voic-
ed man; Mile. Flora. typical tough girl
and wire gymnast; the Chappelle Sisters.
in lightning changes; Slyern and Emerie
the ring experts; La Belle Parsons, a
phenomenal female barytone. and Hi!da
Hawthorne, soprano. The company car
ries all its own scenery, properties, and
stage effects.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

On next Wednesday afternoon Burton
Holmes will give the second in his series
OF illustrated lectures at the Columbia, his
subject being Into Morocco The theme
is replete with romantic interest with pic
turesque and quaint material. Two Yeas
ago Mr. Holmes included n Morocco talk
in his list, but since that time the entire
matter has been rewritten and supple
mented by the addition of large number
OF new and beautiful views. all of which
have been colored by Katharine Gordon
Breed, whose slide painting has won for
her an enviable reputation. AT the close
of the lecture proper there will be shown
series of motion pictures, projected by
the new Depue chronomatographe The
scenes include a number OF cities of the
old world, besides several photographs
taken during the last summer months in
the West among them reproductions of a
charge of eighty ostriches and some coach
ing scenes on Catalina Island.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
Lnfny.i,e-JuIIn MnrIoue.

Three facets of Julia Marlowe's genius
Will be displayed during her this week 5
engagement at the Lafayette Square OPP
era House. On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights and at the Saturday
matinee she viii appear in The Countess
Valeska;' on Thursday and Friday in AS
You Like Ii" and on Saturday evening in
"lngOmar'
''Valeska" is interesting as affording
the only role OF its impulsive, emo
uOnal kind in Miss AIarlowes roper
toire. Every actress Of distinction must
have been identified at some time dur
ing her career with q similar char
acter. for the heroine of Rudolph
Straits play has been seen on the stage in
many guises-in comedy, in tragedy, and
in melodrama-in Scribes lie Dataille des
Danes" in Gillette's Secret Service" or
in Foltaire's 'Zaire." She even has points
OF resemblance TO the heroine of THE
Conquerors." She has experiences and
emotions almost like those of Balzac's
Marie de Verneuil. Tom Taylor's Marie de
Fontanges. and the young woman in Mr.
Sothern's vehicle, AN Enemy to the
King"
The story of The Countess ya.eska"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
The Sousa Concert.

When arranging for his concert tours
Sousa is said to give his programme the
most careful consideration weighing
closely the predictions of the public in
various parts OF the country which he Will
enter To successfully and adequately
meet the tastes OF every quarter is a mat
ter that requires consummate skill and
tact, as well as a thorough knowledge of
the land at large What will best please
the people OF Kansas or Nevada may not
do so well in Massachusetts or Louisiana,
and the latter commonwealths are quite
unlike in exactions. Therefore, Sousa
must exercise supreme thought in giving
to each and every section that which is
most desired. That he never fails TO pre-
sent just what the public likes best is
evidenced by the fact that his band con-
certs are as popular in one region as in
another.
One fact has been demonstrated over
and over again-one which the March
King invariably recognizes In preparing
his programmes-and that Is to the effect
that everywhere people want only what is
good. For his present tour, the four
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

Neither Dumas great story, nor any
work taken from it, needs detailed de-
scription. Everybody has read the book:
everybody has seen the stage version
played; yet. none the less, everybody
reads the tale again with renewed pleas
ure and goes for the tenth time 10 the
theatre 10 see new D'Artagnan with the
same zest which marked the first exDe-
rience. Mr.. Gilmore is said to be much
like the younger Salyinl in his pres
ence. manner, method, and temperament.
and should make an excellent impression
in the role OF fiery young Gascon, whom
age and youth VIII never cease to love
Mr.. Gilnore's other vehicle, which will
be presented during the first half of the
weeks engagement at the Columbia, is
one in which he made his stellar debut
al the Fourteenth Street Theatre In New
York last September. II is called THE
Dawn OF Freedom" and is based upon in
cidents OF the Cuban struggle for indie
pendenee. The management claims that it
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
.endemy-.A Gri, of Steel.

The passion of love frequently creates
havoc in hearts which might naturally be
supposed to me beyond the pale of its
subtle influence. An illustration of this is
furnished in Shirley and LANDLORDS ro-
mantle play, "A Grip of Steel" which will
receive its first presentation in Washing
ton tomorrow evening at the Academy OF
Music.
In this story fate has cast the lot of
Ronjarre, man of marvellous physical
strength. among criminals. He is the leader
OF band Of desperadOes in Paris; but in the
picturesque village of Rougival. some miles
away, IS known as Castor Lamaire. sim
pie farmer DeyOtedly attached to Hen
riette. his blind wife, he guards the Sc
cret Of his double life successfully for years.
The police have exhausted their resources
N elloItS to capture him, but have been
unable to penetrate his clever disguiscs.
Finally, Simon Gandeu, traitoroas
member OF The band skaters Roniarre's
dream by informing the sleuths that Gas
ton Lamaire, the simple villager is Ron
jarre the outlaw. This announcement
protrates Henriette with grief. The Off
GERS summon her and ply questions as TO
the whereabouts of her husband. who has
fed. She refuses to utter words which
may send him to the sCaffold. Candeiu
however gives the detectives the scent
and RonJarre is taken. The traitor then
talks morbid delight in informing Hen
riettc that her spouse is on his way to
execution. The shock kills her. Ronjarre
then swears to be avenged. BY a clever
ruse he makes good his escape from pris-
on finds Gandelu at IA masked ball in
Paris, and fulflls his vow While at
tempting a second escape he is shot by
Gendarme. and, murmuring the name of
Henriette, expires.
The company presenting ~ Grip of
Steel is said 10 be fully capable, the cos
tunes used are correct, and the scenic in
vestiture is picturesque and effective.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

At the concert to be given tonight at the
Bijou that clever actor, Charles Leonard
Fletcher, who viii be remembered for his
representations in Or. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" will present a new sketch written
by Willard Holcomb. the able local critic
The playlet is entitled 'Wanted-A Gent"
and in its Interpretation Mr.. Fletcher will
be assisted by Ruth Royal. A number OF
other clever people are to be on the bill.
which is promised TO be a most entertain
ing one
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
The Ro.cntha1 Concert.

An announcement the importance of
which is evidenced by an unusual demand
for seats, is to the effect that Moriz Ro-
seminal. the pianist, will give a local reci-
tai next Tuesday at the Columbia Theatre.
Washington musical circles have received
the information with great interest and
there is every prospect that the perform
er will be greeted nefs in a manner that
will fully equal the receptions that have
been accorded him since his appear
ance at Carnegie Hall, New York
Rosenthal is a Roumanian When a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

The brave old cut-and-thrust drama
which, adapted from the most popua ar ro-
nance Of the elder Dumas. never fails 10
attract and hold the attention of al class
es Of theatregoers, will be presented this
week at the Columbia under a new tie
and with a new actor in the role OF OAR
tagnan- The Musketeers" is the name
Of the play, more commonly known as
The Three Musketeers.' and the star is
Paul Gilmore, who. in this and in one
other part with which he will divide The
engagement, IS to make his FIRST notab
appearance before Washington amusement
lovers.
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mere lad he left his home in Lemberg
and walked the entire distance to Vienna,
in order to place himself under the tuition
of Rafael Joseffy. His industry and perse-
verance soon made him notable abroad,
and his final success is a matter of his
tory in the great capitals of Europe. The
present American tour has been a profit
able one in every sense of the word, and
the musician will probably return to his
home with the most pleasant recollections
Of the New World. = -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

Jacob Lifts big revival of "Shenan-
doah" is said to be creating great deal
of attention throughout the country. The
late combat with Spain gave an incentive
TO the production of war dramas, that has
speedily brought Bronson Towards great
play to the fore, and has made it profit
able investment to its present managers.
The piece was originally put on at Nc
Nicker's Theatre. In Chicago, for a lin
tied engagement. but was so wonderfully
successful that it was booked for a road
tour and will be seen locally tomorrow
night at the National.
II is claimed that more money has been
spent in this spectacular presentation than
on any ever given the Offering before.
The company engaged numbers nearly 200
people, among whom are Maurice Barry
more and Mary Hampton, whose imper-
sonaton in Charles Frohams Under the
Red Robe Will be remembered as one of
last years dramatic treats. Forty regu-
lars from the cavalry service are seen in
the wild charge across the stage, which
ends the effort while as many fine horses
are carried with the production. Every
stick and flap of scenery used is special,
much OF it having been painted since the
tour began.
The story of the play is almost too well
known to deserve repetition. 'Shenan-
when the Southern forces are preparing to
lombard Fort Sumter The hero of the
drama, a young West Point officer, has
fallen in love with Carolinian at whose
nome he is stopping and his declaration of
affection is only interrupted by declara-
ton OF war The gallant colonel returns
10 his troops, while his sweetheart begins
| hospital duty with the Ccnfedsrates Meth
er sees the other until the battle of Cedar
| Greek, when defeat is turned into victory
for the Federals by the arrival of Sheri-
dan. Then the lovers are once more
| brought together and the piece ends in
the conventionally happy manner
The sale of seats for the local engage
ment has been very large and prospects
are that the National will be well filled
every night this week. War drama is es-
pecially in vogue nowadays and in She
nandoah' there is rampant patriotism
enough for the most enthusiastic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
The MutO.conc.

The Mutoscope. which has long been an
important factor in Western cities. is get
ting firm hold in this part of the coun-
try. Besides the "parlors" at 1911 Penn
sylvania Avenue. the machine is now on
exhibition at two places IN New York. three
in Philadelphia, one in Baltimore, and one
each in Brooklyn, Wilmington, Richmond
and New Jersey. This successful branch
ing out testifes strongly for the merit of
the device, as does its growing popularity
in this CITY,
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discloses its first scene on the eve o. the
Battle of Frideland, in 1907. At this time
Napoleon, for the accomplishment o. his
own ends was posing as the deliver OF
Poland. He is quartercd in Na.eska's cas-
tie. a plot to murder him is imminent.
The chief theme of the drama is in the
struggle of the heroine between the C
tates of patriotism and love for one Of her
countrys enemies-a dashing y,uns
Prussian officer This tender passion
leads TO the exhibition of much emot.cn.
subsidiary story, with less trouble
and adventure, prettily rounds OF The
piece.
Miss Marlowe will present al her plays
with special elaboration. This is partic-
ularly true of ''As You Like It. the forest
scenes of which are said to be shown
with beautiful effect. In the production
OF that favorite old sylvan comedy, Mes
Marlowe, as RoSalind. will be surrounded
by John Blair, Orlando; William Har-
court, as jacques; Katherine Wilson. as
Audrey, and James Cooper as Touch= tone
The members of Miss Marlowe's COM
pany are supposed to be equally we cast
in THE Countess Naleska." The original
title of this effort was The Tall Prus-
SIAN 1t calls for two leading men. One
OF them has TO have the physical require
ments indicated in the title. Mr.. H2r-
court has been engaged for this part. The
other player who assumes prom nence is
John Blair. Three interesting actresses
are in the supporting organization. one,
Mrs. Sol Smith, may be affectionately re-
membered for her delicious achievements
in old women roles. particularly for her
nurEe in Romeo and Juliet"
Katherine Wilson has practically moth
ing to do in the offering, but it is pleasant
to see her bright face, which conjures up
memories of Audrey, the rOmp, and other
Shakespearean girls she has played SO
charmingly in the past. Norah Lamison
began TO attract hopeful attention a cou-
pie Of years ago when with the Hollands
a simple little ingenue. Another inter
esting figure in the cast is T. a. Hall. Mr..
Hall is one of the old guard, having given
fifty years of faithful service to the stage
and having known nearly everybody who
ever did anything worth while in the line
of acting in his time. Other members of
the company are James Cooper Byron
0ngley, Dodson. Mitchell, Frederick Muir
ply. Donald McLaren. and Frank Colfax.
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with the picture. DR.. Lamb. of the Marine
Hospital is quoted as having remarked
that "Trilby" was the most notable ana
tomical study he had ever seen. while
Messrs. Converseir, Of the Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts; MCGUIRE. of the
Corcoran Gallery, and Heitmueller have
all declared their admiration OF the can
vas. A special rate has been made for the
final days of the painting in this city, and
every effort will be tried to make the week
a record breaking one. "Trilby" is still
being shown at 1909 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

After a most successful stay in this city,
Manager Lincoln announces his intention
of taking "Trilby' through the South i'm
mediately. this being advertised as the
last week in Washington. The financial
success OF Ashley Cooper's painting has
been nothing less than remarkable. No
less than 10000 people have visited the
room In which the masterpiece was on ex-
hibiton since the primal opening of the
doors. Among these have been many cele-
brated connosseurs. all of whom have ex-
pressed themselves as being delighted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
Gra nd-NausIeNiIIe.

Il want to congratulate you on having
secured the services of Lillian Burkhart
and Alice Shaw" wrote a noted comedian
some days ago to Managers Burke and
Chase, of the Grand Opera House Both
of these women may be justly regarded as
geniuses in their separate lines, and their
engagement is certainly a matter for fe-
licitation." While the letter counted 4
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
Professor Carpenter n, willard Hall.

The engagement at Willard Hall of Prof
Carpenter, the hypnotist. is speedily draw
ing to close. Those who are interested
in the mysteries and the science Of mes
merism should not miss the entertainment
given by this remarkable man, while those
in search of amusement may easily be
gIatified by him. Prof Carpenter will be
in Washington for at least one week long
or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

and this device is said to have great ad-
vantages over its rivals. One of these is
in the fact that no sparks are visible on
the screen upon which the pictures are
thrown. while another is in the claim that
the jar so noticeable in many like machines
has been done away with entirely. The
presentations are given continuously.
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teenth. Sousa has provided extremely
bright and tempting bills The band trav-
els in full force, and tonights concert at
the Lafayette Square Opera House prom
ises to be particularly enjoyable
The soloists of the occasion are Maud
Reese Davies. soprano; Dorothy Hoyle,
violiniste, and Arthur pryor trombone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22

An Edison moving picture machine is he
ing used at 3ll Pennsylvania Avenue.
where long series of war views and
scenes are on exhibition. The late com
bat is still a subject of general interest.