Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
terest in Viola Aliens new play, 'Tn the
Palace of the King

terest in Viola Aliens new play, "In the
| Palace of the King"
| One of the most energetic publicity pro-
moters in the vaudeville ranks is J. j.
Murdoch, the manager of the Girl With
coming of his star into city he ava
1anches souvenir buttons, spoons, engraved
invitations and postal-carded commendatory
clippings. In this way he stirs up a vast
deal of interest, and as the Girl is gen.
uine success there is no ill-fee.ing after
ward.
Valmore. the musical mimic, whose Won
derful voice enabled him to secure steady
employment at the leading vaudeville thea
tiers of this country and Europe, died at
his sisters home in Worcester Mass, last
Tuesday. Death was due TO consumption,
which attacked him in Washington while
he was playing a date at the Bijou the
week of February 12-11. He was only able
to appear at four performances. and then
had to take to bed at his hotel, and from
which he was removed to Worcester, that
his last hours might be spent with loved
ones. The young performer was highly
regarded by the profession, and his I'M
timely death is universally regretted.
The New York World relates the latest
"Sapho' incident:
Not satisfied with eating up the minutes
of the Daniel Mulligan Association. his
owners A o. H. regalia and a large part
of Mrs. Phelan's washing, this goat that
has been raviShing the Horseshoe district
of Jersey City consumed yesterday the prize
poster in the collection of Fireman A. j.
Baum of engine company No. g. in Hender-
son street near 18th street.
1t was "Sapho' poster, and its effect
upon the goat was extraordinary for the
first thing the animal did after swallowing
the poster was to climb the new spiral
staircase in the engine house.
The firemen were so startled by this ex-
traordinary result that they could only
kick the goat feebly-in fact, the animal
thought he was petted.
When his owner heard about the 'Sapho''
incident he belted the goat with a bale
stick for degenerate
Frederick Warde was served with papers
in an attachment for back salary brought
by Carl Seerle while the tragedian was act
ing in THE Lions Mouth in Kansas City
recently. The sheriff who served the
papers climber over the footlights in order
to accomplish his mission. The claim was
settled satisfactorily by Mr. Warde.
Charles B. Hanford writes from Denver
that he will retire from the James-k1dder-
HanfOrd company, under the management
of Wagenhals and Kemper, at the end of
the present season. No reasons are as
signed for the separation. excepting those
relating to ordinary business. and Mr. Han
ford speaks in the highest terms of both
Mr.. James and Miss kidder with whom he
has been associated for the past season
Mr.. Hanf0rd's plans for the future. while
not definitely settled. include the produc-
ton of a new romantic comedy-drama
which he has now under consideration, or
he may resume starring in Shakespearean
repertoire.
A western publication gives out this fling
at Cleveland:
Deserted by her base ball club and
stricken from the visiting lists of 'Zaza' and
The Degenerates,' Cleveland must seem to
the intelligent amusement loving public as
city sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But
hope CLEANS brightly. \ dozen Uncle Tom S
Cabin companies. an equal number of
troopes of trained dogs and a choice array
of aggregations playing that highly moral
piece, Ten Nights in a Bar Room" are
said to have purchased mileage for the
forest city. The season may be eked out
with the Swiss Bellringers, the Sharkey-
Jeffres fight pictures and other innocent
diversions for the godly. including COpen-
hagen bean bag and brace faro. New York
will be shown that she is not the moral
est metropolis on the map"