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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

The detective force of the District DO
lice has been conSratulatins itself the
past week that it did not fall victim to a
plot used successfully in other cities to
herald the coming of new melodrama
From Scotland Yard" The makina, of
the detective force an agency for securing
play publicity is daring, and the same
method which gained the play such atten-
tion in Baltimore last week miscarried
with the District police for the reason
that they proved TO be too lynx-eyed a
body to be caught by the scheming press
agent
This is the fashion in which the Balti-
more seuths aided the advertising:
circular was received by Chief of Detec-
tives Humphrey which offered $4,000 re-
ward for the capture of Eustace Lee
alias Captain Nero. The reward circular
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
The Lasnyette-.Mi.s Hobbs.v

The Lafayette Square stock company
will this week make one of the most i'm
portant productions of the supplementary
! season, presenting a high-class comedy.
which, according to the management. ha z
one of the largest advance sales of the
entire season.
The play is Miss Hobbs" by Jerome
X. Jerome, and vas successfully presented
by Miss Annie Russell last season. So
great a hit did Miss Russell score that
she might easily have played return en-
gagements in many cities in the same
play The necessity of making a new pro-
duction each season led her to abandon
Miss Hobbs" and thug 1t fortunately
happens that IT becomes available for
stock presentation.
There are numerous local theatregoers
who have probably never seen Miss
Hobbs, owing 10 the fact that the single
week II appeared here last season bliz-
card kept many away from the theatre.
Mics Hobbs' is such a thoroughly de-
lightful creature that failure to make her
acquaintance will be great personal loss,
says Mr.. Bergers press agent. She is a
curious creature who starts out by hat
ing men In general, and concludes by
accepting one as her future husband. The
young man. Wolff kingsearl, called King
searl Major. to distinguish him from his
cousin, Kingseari. Minor. encounters Miss
Hobbs under circumstances which lead
lady within a month. He. therefore. makes
love 10 her in an overwhelming manner.
Che. believing that he is the other King
. scarf. husband Of her dearest friend, ac-
cepts his advances just to prove to the
friend that all men are brutes. The girl
friend doesn't appreciate the efforts of
Mlss Hobbs to entIce her husband into
a lialHOn and 50 one convert from the
anti-matrimOnial league is lost. AS a re-
suit Of the meeting. however. Miss Hobbs
and KlnRsearl. Major find themselves
adrift on yacht on Long Island Sound.
Before she sets foot on dry ground again,
Miss Hobbs and her anti-matrimonial
sentiments are carried by assault and she
Is compelled TO surrender. though not
without piquant protest.
In the production at the Lafayette, the
title role win be assumed by Minnie Rad
cliffe, who won much popularity last week
by temporarily stepping into the breach
ca used by an accident to Percy Haswell.
The leading male role will be played by
John r. Sullivan. Wright Kramer, Fred
eric Sullivan, Louise Macintosh. Clara
Emory, and Violet kimball will also be
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

ing In Washington's Time" she has
given il what she claims to be the finest
production in the way of cast, scenery
costumes, and accessories OF any similar
Offering in vaudeville. 1t was produced
recently in the Keith theatres, and is re-
puted to have scored an instantaneous hit
The third prominent feature of the bill
VIII be the favorite comedian Charles II.
Sweet, in his humorous speciality. The
Musical Burglar He is original in his
mirth provoking methods, and evidences
exceptional ability in the musical line.
His act this time is described as wholly
new in comic material, and those who
have laughed immoderately at his past
efforts may confidently expect to find
him funnier than ever. A newcomer, who
has attained a high place in modern musi-
cal comedy, is Johnnie Keefe, the "rube
comedian" late Of the New York Casino
productions. and of the Ward and Vokes
organization. He will deliver a Yankee
monologue, said to be quite the quaintest
and most original footight conversation
of its kind. Oscar p Sisson and Esther
Wallace, vaudeville recruits from the le
Ultimate sphere, will be seen for the first
time in new comedy, My Wifes Pres
ents." Newell ;tnd Niblo, instrImentalists.
will offer musical speciality, while James
Kelly and Dorothy Kent will be seen in
their latest farcical work, in which they
introduce musical numbers and dancing
speciality. The biograph will exhibit the
usual interesting motion pictures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
cbase,s-poIite Vaudeville.

Floral Week as Manager Chase terms
the present week, will witness the New
Grand Ia what the press agent claims to
b, its most beautiful attire of the spring
times choicest flowers and plants. Mr..
Chase has designed the most elaborate
flower decorations ever seen in his thea
tire, and perhaps in any other. A lead
ing horticuiturist has been given carte
blanche III the placing of rare and exotic
plants and flowers in the lobby, the draw
ing-room. and parlors Of the theatre.
The week viii be noteworthy. also be-
cause OF the first appearance this season
Of Robert billiard and company, In THE
Littiest Girl" 1t Is a dramatization Of
Richard Harding Davis story, THE Lit
tIest Girl OF All" in which the famous
character Van Bibber is portrayed with
artistic naturalness and dramatic effec-
tiveness by Mr. Hilliard. Those who have
seen Little Lord Fauntleroy." "Edftha' s
Burglar" and other plays depicting the
beauties Of childhood. will agree that il
is more truthful and fascinating than the
others
AS an additional attraction, Mr.. Chase
Will offer Mary Scott and company In "A
romantic comedy. of colonial times, and
entitled In Washington's Time" Miss
Scott made her debut with the Frawlev
company In San Francisco. several years
ago. In part created by Mary Mannering,
and her stage career since then has been
very encouraging. She Is said TO be "A
beautiful young woman, and in present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
THE PASSING SHOW.

Last season an energetic and enterpris-
ing vaudeville manager II yHicaeo sue
ceeded in getting publi' cur,ssity up to
fever heat In advertising aI Offering as
The Girl With the Auburn Hair" Moth
ing more. No hint as to whether IL was
a playlet, a song and dance turn or n
ravishing beauty whose wonderful hair
had reached an advanced stage of perfec-
tion-if such n thing is possible-without
the aid of the famous seven sisters. When.
at last, ii was announced that the suspense
was to be ended and that the anxious
were to be given an opportunity to iudpe
on their own account as to the merits of
the Girl. it is doubtful If a more curious
or eager audience ever filled theatre.
Everybody knows now who and what
The Girl With the Auburn Hair" is
Last week patrons of the Grand were
pleased with the Girls beautiful voice
and considerably mystifed by the work
ing of the scenery. The setting is a diff
ferent one from the one used last year
II shows the exterior of "A church and
the Girls voice is heard I'm a sacred
selection, with the soft. mellow organ ac-
compartment. The outer walls of The edi-
nee slowly fade away. revealing the sing
er, standing within the choir rail. robes
IN Surplice and gown and crowned with
the luxurious auburn hair which figures
so conspicuously on the bills. When the
allotted number Of songs has been rem
dered the singer gradually disappears. and
without realizing how ii came about the
audience is left gazing at the blank outer
walls of the church. while the tones of
the organ die away and the act is fin
ishcd.
one afternoon last week a Times inter-
viewer stumbled over coils Of rope, lodged
drops" aud otherwise tempted fate In an
effort to get to the singers dressing room
for a chat. The Girls real name is
Mrs. j. J. Murdoch. she having married
her manager shortly after starting on her
professional career two years ago.
"Of course" she said. the act has been
improved very much since we first took II
out Then II was only an experiment, and
We had TO go slowly. but we are improving
II right along and next year will see an en-
tirely new offering. So many people have
advanced their own opinions as to lust
how the setting is changed from one scene
10 the other. One woman insisted that IL
was done with rollers because she hap
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
The Academy -. From Scotland
Nard.v

The element of truth enters into the
construction of plays in a far wider meas
ure than the general trend of theatre
goerS appreciate. When an author sets
about to conceive play, he looks for a
central incident around which to build
the structure. Many times this chief in
cident is an actual happening, and when
this is the case the charm is the greater
When the authors OF From Scotland
Yard, which will be at the Academy this
week. set about to write a sensational
melodrama, they simply listened to re-
cital of the chief incidents in the history
of Ensland's greatest penal and crime de-
tecting agency, Scotland Yard. These Gu
thors, Messrs. Arthur Shirley and Benja-
min Landeck, had entree TO the institII-
ton, and listened to the important feats
IN the history of the detection agency
Thus the incident of the slow torture
death, in which the burning cord device
was used, the murder OF Herbert Mason
the robbery of the bullion car the fight
on the roof tops, are correct, the same as
the bold theft of the Gainsborough por-
TRAIT Of the Duchess of Devonshire. This
latter job is now well appreciated due
to the publicity accord ID the recent find
ing of the stolen portrait in this country
When William Gillette set about to
was the scene in the telegraph office. II
was around this feature that Gillette
evolved the great war-drama. Belasco
made his success Wits THE Heart of
Maryland by dragging in the old Cur
FEW Shall Not Ring Tonight" The
building of the acqueduct vas the motif
OF Lost River" and instances might be
cited almost indefinitely to show how one
prominent incident is developed into a
powerful drama
So with From Scotland Yard" save
that this new sensational melodrama
teens with incidents of this kind, and
though they appear as impossible. yet ii
Is matter of record that all of them are
true. and are to be found recorded in the
annals of Scotland Yard, the penal insti-
tuition, with which the play deals Thus
the theft of the Gainsborough portrait OF
the Duchess of Devonshire, a central in
cident fthe play, is correct Yet were
II not appreciated to be such. It would be
a difficult matter to make persons believe
that $4,000 portrait could be slashed
from its frame and KEEP hidden for wears.
II is this element Of truth that has made
From Scotland Yard dear to the hearts
OF the English people. who, of course are
very familiar with every one Of the four
teen scenes depicted. IN Tact so true TO
criminal life was it, that the London press
In commenting upon the play. universally
proclaimed il TO be the acme of this class
of drama.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
kernan's-..Indian Maiden BurIcs-
uuers,,

The novelty of Frank 3. Cars "Beauti-
ful Indian Maidens," the attraction at
kernan's, commencing tomorrow matinee.
may have been due to the holiness of the
title, but the absence of fair aborigines
seemed TO make little difference to the nat,
rons of burlesque who found In its original
entertainment all the features in which
they delight. 1t has earned literally on its
merits. reputation which 1t promises TO
sustain on its second local visit, and the
patrons Of Kernan's feel assured that the
programme will not fall short of expecta
tons. The nearest approach 10 the title
OF the organization is found in the first
part. "Pocahontas in New York" which
with characters drawn from the time OF
the famous Indian princess. serves as an
amusing burlesque on the New York po-
lice force, which finds in the Tenderloin a
host OF maidens who are more charming
affords an opportunity for satire in the
burlesque, Fun in the White House"
which Is said TO introduce typical charac-
ters, familiar In diplomatic and-political
circles. who. in polite pursuits become in
VOWED in amusing complications and d.
vide interest in multiplicity OF incidents
with the burlesquers.
Pearl Marquem, whose charms and tall
ent give her rank amoag the faVorites
on the burlesque circuit. and who wears
the plume of the burlesquer with dignity
and grace, will according to the manage
ment, be seen TO ad ,-lntage In both bur
lettas. The artists Ia the olio Justify the
promise OF number of bright speciaties
including the Meeker-Baker trio Harry
and Sadie Fields. Mack and Matthews.
Belle Gordon. Cunningham ard Narduem
and Bessie Phillips
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

With the Columbia and National thea
tres closed during the week and with the
Bijou out of the burlesque field for the
remainder of the theatrical year, local
amusement seekers were compelled to
turn 10 the vaudeville and stock houses
for their entertainment. The theatres
that were open enjoyed a week of pros
perity the Lafayette in particular at
tracing a series of crowded houses with
fair production of an old time play,
'Rosedale." Manager Chase's bill of po-
lite vaudeville contained much to recon-
mend It to the gatherings that filled the
Grand while at the Academy of Music
one of the most lurid melodramas that
has been seen in Washington for some
time, The Dangers of Paris drew good
houses. Manager Kernan's Offering. The
broadway Burlesquers,' gave an enjoya-
BILE performance and was accorded a lib
eral patronage
This week will see all the local theatres
with the exception of the Bijou open for
business. Manager Luckett, of the Co
lumbia. will inaugurate his spring season
OF musical comedy tomorrow night, pre-
senting all of the successes given to the
people of New York by the late Augustin
DAILY, at his metropolitan playhouse. The
first offering will be "A Runaway Girl"
and the company will include many play
ers of acknowledged merit. A special scale
of summer prices viii prevail during the
season. At the National The Casino
Girl a musical AFFAIR that has won sue
cess in New York and London, will be
presented by what is claimed to be the
original London company. The piece is
said to be constructed along the familiar
Casino lines and should provide consider
able amusement for those who attend the
National during the week. At the Acad-
envy, new melodrama, From Scotland
Yard, viii be given and the stock com
pany at the Lafayette viii use Annie
Russells former success. Miss Hobbs -
Tor the current revival Manager Chase's
blu of vaudeville Will be headed By Robert
billiard, while the other acts on the pro-
gramme hold forth considerable promise
The attraction at kernan's WIFI be The
Indian Maidens." burlesuue organiza-
ton. which pleased Washington lovers of
this form of entertainment on the occa- !
sion OF a previous visit
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

travsganza. is announced as the score-
maker Expectancy Of sure diversion
need be little restrained in conslderIng
the Nationals new tenant. II had q long
nun IN London report crsditing IL with
prosperity and favor ain1,ssf sffgaI 10 lie
famous predecessor tflsrF, The Belle Of
New York" and fefDre ts migration +,
had long rln ~ sew YoTk. ~ sspyie-
ment it5 attraetiYsHess tef IN Atasr-
lean spring tour &sssRer i>e4efsr brought
back with him ff0fa I>pp0Dn host o.
merry LondOners famed % fbsir different
ways Tor successful stage fFOigckinR
Chief In Interest aD5oGg thsse in1porta-
lions Is Katie b@ynpcBr. . young English
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

pened 10 get a glimpse of the rollers used
TO move the organ from the back to the
front of the stage. Our organ, by the way
is the only one of its kind. An old Ger
man musician in very poor circumstances
had in mind the plan of an organ which
would have the pipes inside instead of
out, and which could be carried around the
country conveniently. No one would listen
to him, for everyone looked upon him as
crank. Finally he came to Mr.. Murdoch,
to whom he explained his idea, and my
husband furnished him the funds to carry
1t through. Mr.. Murdoch afterward
bought the patent. The best part of 1t is
that it never has to be tuned. 1t is very
amusing to note the efforts of different
music firms to discover the secret. in
every city in which we appear we have
any number of offers to tune the organ
free of charge, which, of course, We new
err accept, for we intend to keep the secret
for little while at least
Mrs. Murdoch is assisted in her act by
her sister, who is a skilled organist. The
Girl herself is a thorough musician and
composer of no small ability, her hrst
selection being a specimen of her own
composition. She devotes all her time not
spent in the theatre to the study of music,
and has become an accomplished violinist
and 'celliSt.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

miss who enjoyed great vogue while
a member of the London Gaiety Com
pans, her latest big success there being
made in the title role Of The Afessen9
ger Boy New Workers. appear To- have
been carried away by her dancing v.iiie
dividing their opinions about her comedy
Qualities. Her ni:ssblcness and grace as
character danseuse were unquestioned
The international Quartette is another
group OF dancers brought over by Mr.
L'sderer, similar in style to other com
binations Of girls he has shown In The
past from the other side. The Pony
Ballet Octetse, body of juvenile dancers
OF reported beauty and attractiveness is
third feature OF the London exhibit In
this Lederer piece Other imported Gle
ments are enumerated generously by this
managers advertising bureau, the array
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05

Ada Rehan has gone abroad. closing her
season earlier than was contemplated, be-
cause of I'll health. She will not return
to America till next September. Martha
Morton has contracted with Klaw e. Err
LANCER to write a new modern society
play for Miss Rehan. to be ready August
/. Miss Rehan will make her first appear
ance in it in October.
Miss Morton has abandoned a proposed
trip to Europe and will devote the entire
summer to the composition of the new
piece. Miss Morton is the author of sew
eral successful plays, among them 1.-THE
Mercant.' His Wife's Father" and "A
Fool of Fortune"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
The Nationar-"rhe Casino Girl,

The Casino Girl" as presented by
George w. Lederer's London company.
will be offered during the present week
at the National Theatre, whittier it comes
directly from the Knickerbocker Theatre.
New York Harry B. Smith. than whom
We have no more successful native maker
of extravaganza, is the author of the
book and lyrics, and Ludwig Highlander
long composer of joyous tunes for ex-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

i &C. N. Goddard is in st. Paul this
week.
Cut glass at the right price 'Ths
Button" zs' 49-1
"A. G. Place is out from Milwaukee,
visiting friends.
j. E. Boyle was up from Ossian
Monday, on business.
Miss Florence Hazelton, of Calmar,
was in the city Monday.
Mrs. Campbell, of Calmar, was
visiting in DEBORAH Monday.
MI. Donlan was down from Burr
Oak Saturday, on a business trip.
Mrs. {. Clement returned to Calmar
Saturday, after visit with Mrs. w. A.
Burdick.
John Wingate, of Hesper township,
went to Chicago Monday, to take in
the stock show.
Mrs. Kewley returned to her home
at Clear Lake Saturday, after visit
with Mrs. p. &. Bloomfield.
Misses Zoe Cornell and Emma
Blanchaine were DEBORAH visitors from
Ossian on Monday and Tuesday.
Hose Co. No. 2 give their masquer-
ade dance Thursday evening A large
crowd will doubtless patronize the fire
boys.
The Lupke brothers, Emil Roseu-
thai, F. l.. Akers and w. III. Pollitt
went to Britton, s. D., yesterday, to
look at land.
We understand that the schools at
Ossian are closed on account of scarlet
fever. Some five or six cases have de-
veloped, and to preserve the utmost
caution the schools have been closed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
California Excursions,

The choice of Three Tourist Cars
every week via different routes is offer
ed by the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. For booklets or any information
apply to any Chicago Great Western
Agent, or J. P. ELMER, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago, Ills. 48-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Dec. 5.-Masquerade Bah at Steyer's opera
house by Hose Co. No. 2.
Dec l0-"Wav Down East" at the Grand
Opera House. ~ VI
Dec. H-Supper and sale of fancy articles by
Methodist ladies.
Shows booked for the Grand opera house,
date not yet announced:
Rudolph and Adolph."
"For Loves Sake"
AL. Martins Uncle Toms Cabin Co.
care You Mason?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
Y ANT COLUMN

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anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.