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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
Chase's-Keith's Living Pictures.

Keiths Living Pictures said to employ
two carloads of scenery and twenty-eight
persons, are announced by Manager
Chase as the extraordinary attraction for
the New Grand the week beginning May
20. He states the first cost of this produce
ton was $4,000 and II has enjoyed a three
months run at Keiths New York Thea
atre. Press clippings from New York go
to prove that IL is considered one Of the
costliest most artistic, and beautiful nov
elites ever seen in vaudeville theatre.
Mr. Chase vouches for the beautiful
character Of the act and claims that moth
ing in the history of Keith's Theatre,
where over 5000 specialties have been
presented, aroused so mdcn enthusiasm.
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The coIumbia-..The Geisha."

The second week Of the musical comedy
season at the Columbia viii open tomOT-
row night with a big revival of The
Geisha." a latterday comic love tale told
under the tea blossoms Of faraway Japan.
Washington has seen all Of the notable
''Geisha' companies sent out. The pres
ent organization, although playing at
popular prices. will have to stand com
parison with them But the management
claims il is not at all afraid that in such
q conpa risen the Columbia company will
get the worst Of II. J. G. Duff. who or
ganized several OF the former companies,
IS also the head Of the present one, and
he is emphatic in the statement that no
better performance has been given Of
The Geisha' than that OF the present
company at the Columbia this week.
The people are an from Days Theatre,
and il Is in every respect Daily produc-
ton. which should be a sufficient guar
antee that the performance Will be an ex-
Cellent one.
THE Geisha" is too wei known here
10 need much Of a description. The story
concerns the frOlics Of a number Of
young English naval officers with a romp-
ing group Of japanese Geishas- In a
spirit OF fun an English girl DISCUSSES
herself as a tea maiden, and IS sold at
auction TO a native nobleman. The COM
p!ications that ensue lead the charac-
ters involved through a series Of adven-
lures and misadventures OF a seriously
engaging and captivating kind. The music
IS undoubtedly the most ambitious Of any
Of the English musical comedies that
have been presented in this country. and
one cannot easily forget such musical
gems as "A Jewel Of Asia. The Amor
Gus Goldfish" The Monkey on Stick,
and The Interfering Parrot
The costumes. properties, and light ef-
fects will be identical with those used in
Mr. Dalv's New York theatre and George
Ddwardes' Gaiety Theatre. LONDON. ne
scenery is being repainted by Henry F..
Howl. the well-known artist, who painted
an Of the DAILY musical productions for
their presentation in this country. A
large orchestra Will be again one OF the
feaf,trce ~ this performance The spring
season scale Of popular prices viii pre-
vail There viii be matinees Thursday
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The piiou-"rhe DEVILS Daughter

Miner & Van Osten's musical eXtraVa-
CANA, THE Devils Daughter" which
has been in rehearsal for several months
preparatory TO a Pan-American EXPOSE
ton engagement Of twenty-five weeks at
the Court Street Theatre, Buffalo, will
bring it's preliminary spring tour TO a
close in Washington The Bijou Theatre
will be reopened for this extraordinary
attraction from Saturday, May is, to Sat
urday, May rs, inclusive, and the company
will begin It's long engagement in Buffalo
on the following Monday.
No expense, ii is claimed. has been spar
ed by the management In their efforts to
make "The Devils Daughter" the leading
theatrical attraction in Buffalo during the
Pan American Exposition. The company
numbers 100 people and Managers Miner
and Van Osten claim 10 have a
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The Lnfayette-"The Magistrate.v

The play chosen for presentation at the
Lafayette this week is The Magistrate"
by Arthur Wing Pinero. one Of the ear
Hest and best plays that prolific writer
produced. 1t had its original presentment
in London in March 1885, and since then
has been acted in nearly every country
on the globe and has been translated into
dozen different languages. 1t is such
funny and yet sensible comedy that its
remarkable success the past sixteen years
is not surprising. While farcical in theme.
the plot is SO tangible and well worked
out that never once is there suspicion
Of burleSque or horsepiay in the action.
A comedy which is so legitimate that
every incident seems actually possible
and not overdrawn is a novelty even if
il is sixteen years old.
The plot involves an esca pade of a po-
lice court magistrate, enticed into a scrape
by his stepson, Cis harrington, both of
whom wish 10 enjoy quiet evening away
from the supervision of Mrs. Posket, the
tyrannical wife OF the magistrate and the
mother of the boy. Chance leads Mrs
Posket and her sister TO the same hotel
where the youth and the magistrate are
taking supper. In police raid. Mrs. Pos
ket is arrested and the next day brought
up for trial before her husband, who sen
fences her to seven days in jail without
realizing that she is his wife. The oppor-
tunities for fun are numerous. and every
incident and situation elicits laughs in
abundance.
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The theatregoers of the Capital had a
surfeit Of musical comedy last week with
"A Runaway Girl" at the Columbia and
The Casino Girl at the National both
excellent performances. The season of
musical pieces, which Manager Luckett
inaugurated at his F Street playhouse
with so much success, promises to be a
profitable venture, for the theatre has
been kept well filed during the week with
highly pleased audiences. The latest out
put of the Lederer temple of extravagan-
"a. The Casino Girl proved to be one
of the most enjoyable entertainments that
has ever come from that house, and
series Of large audiences enjoyed the mu-
sic Of Ludwig Englander and the beau
tiful stage pictures presented by three
score Of the best looking members Of the
Casino forces. The revival Of Miss
Hobbs" by the Lafayette stock company
was literally patronized and the members
Of Mr. Berger's organization gave very
delightful presentation Of the brilliant
Jerome comedy. The Academy offering
was a new melodrama, From Scotland
Yard which proved 10 possess all the
merits Of the average popular priced
thriller. and it was accorded a week of
good business. Manager Kernar's pa
irons turned out in full force TO applaud
"The Indian Maiden Burlesquers.'
The present week viii find the National
closed for the season, so far as regular
performances are concerned. Mr.. Rapley
Will open his theatre, however, on Thurs
day night only, for a special performance
OF Brownings In a Balcony" as inter
preted by Otis Skinner, Eleanor Robson,
and Mrs. lie Moyne. There has already
been remarkably large sale of seats, and
the indications point TO a most successful
performance. both financially and artis-
tically The Columbia viii revive The
Geisha' and viii present many new faces.
The list Of the singers Is quite an impos-
ing one, even for regular $50 organlza-
ton, but AT the prevailing popular prices
il is quite a wonderful Offering. The Acad-
envy viii close its doors for the season
with East Lynne as its final attraction.
while the Lafayette viii put forward The
Ma gistrate. The BijOu VIII be opened
Saturday night with a big spectacular
and extravaganza, THE Devils Daugh-
ter" which has been organized TO play
during the summer at the Court Street
Theatre, Buffalo, and which viii be
showed to Washingtonians for seven
nights commencing next Saturday and
continuing through the following week.
II promises TO be the most important pro-
duction Of its kind the native stage has
seen for a long time and there is small
doubt as TO its reception at the hands Of
local lovers OF burlesQue and eXtrava-
CANA. Manager Herman win have The
Social Maids as his attraction.
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Every now and then one of those unfore-
seen events occurs which illustrates that
homely smile about the i'll wind Some
body is sure TO profit and this time it is
the patrons of the Lafayette Stock Com
pany, who have gained a new leading wo-
man while having been forced TO say good
bye to one who has ruled the hearts and
a good many heads of the local public.
The unfortunate accident to Miss Haswell
a few weeks ago had more serious results
that were at first anticipated, and her
physician has forbidden her to return TO
work until next fall. Everybody regrets
Miss Haswelis departure, but it is very
certain that one leading woman never
succeeded another in any company with
kinder and more generous feelings than
exist between Miss Haswell and Minnie
Radcliffe who has become the chief
feminine member of the stock company
When Miss Radcliffe came 10 Washington
she expected 10 remain only seven days,
but last week she signed a contract with
Mr. Berger 10 play throughout the season.
The Lafayette management is fortunate
in securing Miss Radcliffe to fill the posi-
ton of leading woman she Is fully COM
netent having had long experience and
the benefit of excellent training with
reputable stars, and the use to which she
has put her time ana talents We're plainly
manifest in her portrayal of Miss Hobbs
during the past week-more so than in
.'RosedaIe." which she played under many
difficulties chief of which was very
short rehearsal on Monday morning Miss
RadcIiffes handling of the role of Miss
Hobbs was delightful and the hearty APP
probation of last week S audiences was
won entirely on the merit of her perform
ance. The role requires close study and
calls for many little evidences of innate
refinement and womanly instinct. Ne
Radcliffe furnished all these little touches
which have served to round out the char
acter into one of the most refreshing and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

Miss Grace Belmont. a dashing blonde,
will iOin the Musical Comedy Company
at the Columbia this week, playing the
part of the French girl. Miss Belmont
should prove welcome addition to the
company She will remain for the sea-
son and is cast for several good parts
in the comedies that are to be presented.
Miss Belmont was born in England OF
French descent, and has been on the
stage since childhood. 1t is said
that on her deut in London Mad
anne Christine Nielsen was billed
TO appear, but was taken sick, and
Miss belmont was substituted for her.
1t was n trying experience for the young
woman but she went through 1t bravely
and came out with flying colors. She
made her first appearance on the oper-
attic stage with Arthur Collins, the IA
nous English pantomime producer, who
pushed her rapidly to the front She was
seen by George Edwardes, who engaged
her for several important parts in his
productions at the Gaiety Theatre. Her
success here was also pronounced and
she was engaged to play the part of Do
lores in the English production of "Floro-
dora Miss Belmont developed a SpIen-
did voice, and she decided to quit the
operate stage for time TO study.
She went TO Paris. where she studied
under Madame MarcF esi. Edouard de
BesZke heard her sing and insisted on her
coming To America, where she has been
prominent in several New York produc-
tiOns. She has only appeared in Wash
ington once before, when she played here
in the cast of The Girl From Up There
with Edna May. She was also Miss Mays
understudy in the part and when the for
mer star of The Belle of New York was
i'll on several occasions during the past
winter, Miss Belmont was substituted
and is said to have made big hit in the
part. Mr.. Frohman made her very flat
tering offer to go abroad with The Girl
From Up There company; but she de-
clined, as she had already signed con-
tracts to appear in Washington with
the company at the Columbia
In order to arrive at independent judg-
ments concerning the treatment of THE
Merchant of Venice" N. C. Goodwin has
of late been burning the midnight oil in
the study of Elizabethan literature Every
aspect of Shakespeare's masterpiece has
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

Manager Berger has engaged for his
stock company at the Lafayette Square
Theatre. Bijou Fernandez, who will re-
main with the organization during the re-
rnainder of the summer season. Miss Fer
nandez has, fora number of seasons, been
rather prominently identified with Froh-
man productions and is regarded as re-
markedly talented ingenue. She is
daughter of Mrs. Fernandez, VINO con-
duets the most successful theatrical
agency in New York.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01
OCEAN LINERS RACE.
First at Quarantine, st.
Louis First at Pier.

NEW YORK, Aug 31-The American
Line steamship st. Louis came into port
this morning with a full complement of
passengers, among whom were many
well-known persons. There had been the
usual talk on the other side of racing
with the Campania. The ships officers.
of course, denied that there was any race.
But there was rejoicing on board because
the St. Louis landed her passengers first,
although the Campagnia beat her to Quar-
antine. The st. Louis on this voyage
Roberts. of the New York. her regular
commander. Capt. F. NJ Passow. being
on his vacation. The weather was fine,
and on Thursday and Friday the ship
made two exceptionally good runs. 4s5
and 491 miles, respectively.
Senator w. d. Washburn and his
wife were among the passengers. Mr..
Washburn talked freely about trade con-
ditions in Europe. There is not the
slightest doubt ne said, that America
has made tremendous encroachments IN
European markets, and the balance of
trade Is imIneasurably in our favor. To
say that manufacturers on the other side
are scared at the situation is merely to
speak the plain. unvarnished truth Each
year finds exporting more and more
and importing less and less. believe the
BALANCE in our favor last year vas $669.-
900 000 and we are forging abe d still.
Our two principal trade rivals, Gre at Brit
ain and Germany, are being distallced by
u.s. In every branch of manufacf ure We
have cut into their trade. and the effect
in those countries is widespread Mr..
Washburn will stay in the city few days
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel before going to
his Minneapolis home.
Ex-senator James Smith, jr., of New
Jersey,-%as another passenger on the st.
| Louis He said that he had gone away
| to get complete rest. Other passengers
were L. W. Hill and his wife and two sis
| ters Mr. Hill is the son of j. ]. Hill. the
| railroad magnate. He has been abroad on
his wedding tour. Lawrence Godkin and
| Supreme Court Justice Gaynor and his
| family were also passengers.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 31.-William
Grainey. small lad twelve years of age.
was before Mayor Simpson in the Police
Court this morning on the charge of steal
ing s12l.10 from his stepfather. George NJ
Cheshire, residing at 523 North Patrick
Street. Mr.. Cheshire appeared as COM
plainant and described the missing money
There were five twenty-doliar- notes, one
ten-dollar bill. two fives. and a one-dollar
bill, in addition to a peculiar ten-cent pa
per note which the owner felt sure he
could Identify. He stated that upon ar
riving home last evening from work he
found the money gone and noticed that
window blind opening into the room
where the money was kept had been
wrenched loose.
A colored girl testified that she had seen
the youthful prisoner attempting to force
an entrance to Mr.. Cheshire's house yes
terday afternoon, and another witness
also had seen him about the premises.
Robert johnson, an employe at the hv-
cry stable of Patterson & Bro. stated
that young Grainey had visited the stable
yesterday afternoon and engaged team,
which he said was his stepfather.
Mrs Cheshire. the mother Of the ac-
cused. was present and denied that her
son had been away from home at the
hour mentioned. Mr.. Cheshire said that
he could produce other witnesses to make
his case stronger and the mayor decided
to continue the case until next Saturday.
He said that he would hold the boy under
500 bond.
After the hearing before the mayor. the
accused was questioned by Lieutenant
Smith and Policeman Travers and to them
he confessed his guilt. Following his di-
rections the officers went to a lot on
West Street, between King and Prince
Streets, and there found SI13 of the money
in two tin cans, which were buried in the
ground.
Arrangements are being made for the
annual reunion of Colonel MosbyS cav
airy, which will occur at Bethel Academy.
near warrenton September II. The event
will be held in connection with the re-
union of Joe Kendall Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans. The two reunions were to
have been held separately, but the COM
mittee representing. respectively, the two
commands met several days ago and de-
cided TO merge the celebrations into one;
A large crowd is expected to attend, and
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distinguished Southern speakers win de
liver addresses

distinguished Southern speakers will de-
liver addresses.
1t is said that as Fauquier County was
the scene Of Mosby's most daring exploits.
the occasion this year will be Of particu-
lar interest. Whether or not Colonel Mos
by will be present is not known positively.
but it is hoped that he Will attend 1t
was originally intended to hold the reun-
ion of his command at Warrenton.
On complaint of Alexander Wright.
blind negro James McCloud, colored, was
arraisned in the Police Court this morn
ing on a charge of assaulting the COM
plainant. The mayor after hearing the
evidence in the case fined McCloud %.
and in default of payment he will spend
several days in the chain-gang-
From the evidence adduced at the hear
ing ii seems that the two were yesterday
drinking together, when McCioud accused
Wright of stealing some money from his
pocket The latter upon being attacked
fled, when McCloud struck Wright on the
head with stone and chased him into
a house occupied by colored woman:
where Wright took refuge with his head
bleeding profusely-
The Committee on Light have given
out contract for painting the gas gov
ernors at the city gas works, and for
putting on new roofs on the shop and
governor building. The superintendent OF
the gas works has been instructed to cem-
mence the laying of the gas mains on
King Street from Royal Street to the
river front on Monday next Two car
loads of gas mains to be used in the work
have already arrived.
Louis c.. Barley has sold to Robert Ell
lott, for a nominal consideration. half
square of ground bounded by Pendleton.
Payne, and Fayette Streets The consid-
Grafton was not named
Samuel II. Hunt. auctioneef. today sold
q house and lot on the east side of Com
merce Street, near West Street, for 500
to the Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association
Robert Elliott has sold to Charles Rat
cliffe a house and lot on the south side
OF Wilkes Street. between Royal and
Pitt Streets. for $3.50.
J. Hampton Hoye. the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor. was In this city today
on a visit to Park Agnew, in reference to
political matters. Mr.. Hoge is of the
opinion that the Republican outlook in
Virginia is very bright this year. Tonight
he left for Roanoke.
A number of prominent colored MasonS
fron this city and Washington left last
ni.snt for Richmond to be the guests of
the Richmond Consistory, Scottish Rite
MaSons.
Lucille Simpson. an infant daughter of
w. w. Simpson, died of diphtheria. at its
parents residence, 1906 King Street. early
this morning. The funeral took place this
afternoon.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY NOTES.
The Rockville Delegates to the w.
r. T.. II. Convention Elected.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 3.-The regu-
lar meeting of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union was held at the home
of Mrs. T.. NJ. Wetherall. at Sandy
Springs, last evening The delegates APP
pointed to attend the State convention
to he held at Westminster on October l.
are Mrs. p. II. Stabler. Mrs. F. ID. Jack
son. Miss Nettie Thompson, and Mrs. b.
T Massey with Miss r. I. Miller and
Miss Ella Henderson as alternates.
With unusually pleasant weather the
county fair held lat Rockville during this
week WAS largely attended. The cool days
and the absincel of dust combined tC
make the occasion agreeable to all. The
exhibits of cattle. sheep. swine, and gar
den produce were creditable to the own
ers and to the Agricultural Society.
Miss l. BIi Jones has been appointed
principal ofnthe school at Fairland, this
county.
The public schools Throughout the county
will open on Monday. September 9.
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TO COMMAND THE MACHIAs.
Lieut.. Condr. McCrea Ordered to Re
Iieve Commander Sargent.

Commander Nathan Sargent is to be
relieved of the command of the gunboat
Machias. which is now at Colon, Colombia,
guarding American interests on the 18TH
mus of Panama. He will be succeeded
by Lieutenant Commander henry Ac
Crea who is now at the Washington
Navy Yard Commander Sargent will be
ordered to Washington as member OF
Admiral Dewey's staff. Lieutenant Gom-
mander McCrea will sail from New YORK
for Colon on September 10.
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ENSIGN COLLINS RESIGNS.
No Reason Assigned for Abandon
mcut Of Naval Career.

The President has accepted the resig-
nation of Ensign Harry l.. Collins, U. s.
N to take effect October 20. No reason
for the resignation was given by Ensign
co1Iips He arrived at San Francisco this
week on the Solace from the Philippines
and Guam. He was appointed to the Ma,
val Academy from Pittsburg. Pa, ana
served as an engineer cadet IN the '" est
Indian naval campaign.
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with the Commissioners. il was referred
to the Police Department. and report
was made BY Lieutenant Boyle to the eff
feet that several neighbors objected to
the erection of The pavilion. and stating
his opinion that the place was unsuitable
for picnic ground.
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A sunday school Lawn Party.

On the evenings of September 3. T. and
there will be given Il lawn party at 3lI
Il Street northwest for the benefit Of a
new Catholic Sunday school. ending with
a lawn progressive euchre party on the
evening of September &. The Sunday
school is for the benefit of the children
of this section of the city. who are at
quit, a distance from any church. and as
a consequence are unable to attend di-
vine service Miss Mary Glorious is SUI
perintending the affair, which promises to
be q grtat SucCeSs.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01
Oil to subdue Mosquitoes.

The District Commissioners have order
ed the expenditure of s25 from the emer-
gency fund for the use of the Health
Department to purchase Kerosene and to
place the same on the pond of stagnant
water on public property Just west of
Connecticut Avenue. on Woudley Road.
The object is to prevent the deV.ioDm mt
of mosquitoes in the pOnd. and the re-
sulting danger Of the spread of typhoid
fever.
The Washington times., 1901-09-01

A. b. Duvall. Attorney for the District
Commissioners, has rendered an opinion
favorable to the applicant in the case Of
BESSIE Coleman, who recently solicited the
consent of the Commissioners to the erec-
tion of a dancing pavilion in the rear of
her house, at 32j Twenty-third Street
northwest.
THE so-called pavilion" says Mr.. Du-
vail. lis to be erected in the backyard of
said premises: 1t is u platform lG by "a
feet without roof or enclosure. Such a
construction is not an Illegal one, and
there Is no law or regulation requiring the
consent of adjacent owners. ! am of the
opinion that the Commissioners would not
be justified under the circumstances. in
Withholding building permit.
eff, swhen constructed. the use of the
platform should be accompanied with dis
orderly conduct, or If it should otherwise
become nuisance the owner. of course
would not be protected from the penalties
of the law because of the issuing of the
building permit.
When the application was first filed
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Octosennrians to Marry.

PORTLAND. Me-. Aug. 31-The mar
rage intention has been recorded in the
office of the city clerk. Mr.. Dyer. of Jo-
siah H. Hilton, of Reading, Mass. aged
eighty-six and Caroline A. Griswold, of
Portland, aged eighty-two.