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Bonner VIII BE ManiIa,s Fire Chies

Il Washington, Dec. 31.-Mr. Hugh J.
Bonner of New York has accepted the
tender OF an appointment as chief Of
the fire department of Manila. 1t is
Ipurposed to reorganize the Manila fire
lighting service on modern American
Hines, and Mr.. Bonner was selected he.
cause of his fine record In New York
CITY.
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Taft at NagasakI.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The war de-
5bartment is informed that the transport
fGrant has arrived at Nagasaki on her
way to San Francisco. Governor Taft
i3G passenger on this vessel
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YerI1es Buys Another ruh.

+ London, Dec. 31.--It is rumored here
that Charles 7. Yerkes has bought the
uncompleted Baker Street Waterloo
Tube railway for f250,0O0.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Charles Dalton.

Charles Dalton. well known on account
of his Interpretation of the role of Marcus
Superbus in The Sign of the Cross" will
be seen I'm this city for the first time as a
star at the New National Theater on Mon
day, November 4. Mr.. Dalton viii make
his stellar debut as Etienne in a drama
tization of Bertha Runkle's popular novel.
The Helmet of Navarro" which viii be
presented here for the first time any
stage. William Greet of the Lyric Theater,
London has egaged a remarkably strong
company of American players for Mr.. Dali
tons support. Among them are Sheridan
Block, VINO resigned from Richard Mans
fields company in order to accept this en-
gagemenu; Eleanor Barry. who was lead
ing woman with Stuart Robson last sea-
son; Grace Ellison. late with Charles Froh-
man. playing the leading feminine part in
His EXcellency, the Governor Rose Ely
tinge. who has come cut of retirement on
purpose to play the part of Princess De
RetZ, a character that has been introduced
in the dramatization of Robert Ferguson
who was the Sir Pitt Crawley in ''Beckey
Sharpe" with Mrs Fiske.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Elsie De Wolfe.

The Way of the World" the new Clyde
FITCH play to introduce Miss Elsie de
Wolfe as a star is not to be presented at
the Columbia Theafer until Tuesday even
ing, October Il. instead of Monday, Octo-
Der IA. as originally announced. The au-
thor Is responsible for the postponement
claiming that the scenic, costume and me-
chanical details incident to the perform
ance demand the extra time for rehearsal
The company intact will be brought TO
Washington by special train next Wednes-
day, and use the stage of the Columbia
Theater every day thereafter, when not
employed by the current attraction. in
preparation for perfect first performance.
The story of the play involves a satire of
the social and political life Of Washington
and New York. Fitch. it seems has torn
down the front walls of a fashionable New
York home, into every room of which the
curious may gaze, and be edited or dis
mayed according to the point of view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

that prolonged her season far into the
summer-will present her latest achieve
rnent at the New National Theater on Mon
day. October IL, for single weeks engage
ment- Miss Marlowe's deferred presentation
IN Washington of eWhen Knighthood Was
in Flower" has been awaited with interest,
and this announcement viii no doubt be
welcome news to her host OF admirers in
this city. The play treats of the love af-
fairs of Mary Tudor. sister of Henry VIII.
and is full of adventure. The identical
company and scenic investiture used In the
seasons run at the Garrick Theater. New
York. will be brought to Washington. The
regular sale of seats will open on Thurs
day morning. In the meantime applications
for seats may be sent in by mail and will
be filed in order of receipt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

The music written by Reginald De Koven
for 1.-The Little Duchess is overshadowed
by the gorgeousness of the scenery and
costumes of the production. and vet he has
done some good musicianiy work. The fir
tation song In the first act is well written
and there is a duet In that act that is melo-
dious and clever. While he has in the main
written such music as is adapted to the
piece the hand of a master of construction
is heard in the close of nearly every chorus
The finale to the first act is we'll worked
I'D in a very catchy air and the introduc-
ton of a brass band adds to the effect Mr..
De Koven has been in Washington this
week closely watching the piece and max
ing such alterations are deemed neces-
sary before II goes into New York for a
run.
A new candidate for favor this season
will be Miss Ai,een Brewer. who is said to
be both beautiful and accomplished, HAVING
cofnplered her education in Paris
The article last Saturday in this column
In regard to boys for vested choirs has pre-
duced good results. The leader OF perhaps
the most noted choir. Of the District i'm
speaking ON the subject the other day said
that he had received nine applications and
had accepted four boys, and he attributed
this directly to The Stars publication The
parents of the boys are beginning to be In
terested and are making the applications
for their young sons. Other choir directors
have probably had the same experience
JOSEPH Holman Will again tour the coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
COMING, ATTRACTIONS


Miss Simplicity" the new operate
comedy work of r. A. Barnett and H. l..
Hearth, which Kirke La Shelle will pre-
sent with the Frank Daniels Opera Com
pany at the Columbia Monday night, prom
1ses something surprising the high stand
ard of Mr. La Shelle's previous operate
productions. It is said to abound in pretty
girls, charmingly catchy music and a pro-
fusion of costly gowns. without the slight
est suggestion of the oId-tfme aeshings 1t
is believed by the sponsors of the new pro-
duction that Barnett has furnished the
popular comic opera star with something
new in the way of a part. 1t is said to fit
him exactly and to embrace some new and
original opportunities. The new piece re-
qulres larger company and a greater out
lay on stage settings and costumes than
anything Manager La Shelles has pre-
viously given Daniels. The scenes are laid
in continental Europe in the present time
necessitating the latest styles in women's
costumes, which have been especially i'm
ported through Arnold, Constable & Co of
New York They are calculated to be in
accordance with the most recent creations
The cast Is an exceptionally strong one
and includes Allene Carter, Helen Lord,
Grace Belmont Helen Merrill Henry Wood
ruff, Owen Westford, Fred Bailey. Frank
Dearduff and Lawrence Wheat. OF the
principals supporting the star Miss Lord
and Mr.. Woodruff have made a big hit in
their respective roles at Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

In presenting their latest creation in min
strelsy Messrs. Primrose & Dockstader
have In store for the public many sur
prises and novel features. Primrose and
Dockstader and their company of minstrel
artists will be the attraction at the New
National Theater Eext Monday night. They
have, by their past, proven so theatergoers
that minstrelsy is a choice form of enter
tainment and is equal, and in some respects
superior. to much of the legitimate drama
of today, as its pure and wholesome COM
edy, it's vocal excellence and it's varied spe-
cialties go to make up an entertainment
which can be attended by young and old.
The scenic and lighting effects are said
to be ahead of anything ever before at
tempted in this line, the costumes are new
and up-to-date, the oio contains unique
novelties. Among the performers are CIau-
dius and Corbin, banjoists; Zeno. Carl and
Zeno, acrobats; Lew Dockstader in a new
and original act, and George Primrose in a
most effective act, entitled 1.-The Sunny.
Sunny South, which has been a pro-
nounced success from the start, 1t contain
ing all the latest scenic and lighting effects
known to the stage and evolves a series of
beautiful pictures Of south. Ollie Young
and brother, marvellous hoop rollers, are
also features of the bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

superstructure of vaudeville. The comedy
mentioned was written 2 trifle over decade
ago. 1t is just as appropriate to present
conditions as to those OF the period Of its
composition. This statement win be un-
derStood readily when it is said that the
motive is superstition. an element of weak
ness which enters naturally into the make
up of nearly every human being, although
not always acknowledged. Mr.. Hoyt was
in the full flush of his early powers when
he composed "A Brass Monkey" Like all
of his productions. it is a satire, but the
points are made humorously, and there is
no resentment felt by the person hit when
he sees himself held up to the good-natured
ridicule of his fellows. The comedy has not
been done In Washington for many
years that 1t will come in the form OF
novelty to the younger theatergoers. Mr..
Harlan will furnish most valuable aid in
staging the piece He was In the primal
performance, and his remembrance of the
original stage business will secure a per-
formance in accord with the ideas of the
author. Originally he played the somewhat
minor part Of Mr.. Barnes of New York.
Next week he will be JONAH who is not
Superstitious. only apprehensive- He will
play Jonah straight" somewhat of a new
line of work for him, which should interest
his admirers. Others in the part before
him were Charles Reed. Charles Drew and
George F. Marion. John w. Dunno will
have care of Dodge Work first played by
Tim Murphy. Mary Marbles congenial
task will be Baggage, written by Mr.. Hoyt
especially for his first wife, Flora Walsh,
Little Chip will be very much in evidence,
with some new doings Maude Scott the
new leading woman, who has pleased so
thoroughly this week, will have even more
abundant opportunities. All the other ia
vorites-Tony Hart, David Andrada and
Andrew Bode-are said to be well fitted.
The play will be adequately mounted with
new scenery and costumes, heretofore.
The concerts before each performance will
be continued. The second balcony on many
nights of this week afforded comfortable
for 1.d ar1I hat r+c
who could not find accommodations on the
lower floors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
Academy of Music.

The unprecedented prosperity that has
come to theaAcademy of Music under its
new management this season continued I'M
abated this week, and the prospects for
the next period of amusement, when 1.-THE
Volunteer Organist'' will be given, begin
ming Monday evening next, are that the
business will re even larger than hereto
fore. The Academy has set a high stand
ard for theaters of its class and prices, and
Washington theater-goers will be quick to
discover those amusement caterers that
seek to sell theft wares to the public with
out those special appeals to favor made by
the 9th street. theater.
'sThe Volunteer Organist'' is one of the
few plays that have been founded upon
popular songs. The other most prominent
case is Clyde Fftch.s. Captain links of the
Horse Marines" which is taken from the
ancient Jingle OF the same name, The
Academy play~owes its origin to the song
Of the same name, written by William B.
Gray, which had phenomenal sale. Over
-285 600 c6pies- were sold in the United
States alone. The piece may truly be called
a, semi religious, one, .inasmuch as its plot
has SO much to do with the church and
indeed, one Of the central characters fs 4
broad-minded, progressive minister, who
notwithstanding his liberal ideas, does not
fail to accomplish in his flock the end which
he sets out to attain. Many times It has
been undertaken to introduce q man Of
the cloth In the drama OF today, but as
earnest as the efforts might be there has
in most cases been something objection
able or overdrawn. One Of the scenes Is
the rescue OF two tots In snow storm by
inc st. Demands from Switzerland !, These
dogs have done actual service In the Aims
and one Of them, Monarch, e the hero Of
numerous rescues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
kernan's Lyceum Theater.

There is no announcement better calculated
ter than that of an engagement of the
Merry Maidens" who will begin a weeks
series of perfo finances here Monday mat
inee, October 7. This is one of the ac-
knowledged attractions of the burlesque
world. The performance opens with an
entirely new and original first part entitled
"A Gay Time at the Capitol 1t is merry
musical melange. 1t is very deliberately
staged and the set which shows the Capt.
tol at Washington Illuminated promises to
eclipse anything ever seen in this house.
This is followed by an olio, which must be
of unusual merit, as it's specialists include
such well-known names as jolly Nellie
Hanly, always favorite. in an entirely
new series of illustrated songs; Leo and
Chapman, comedy acrobatS: Ed. Begley,
the versatile comedian: Sisters Revere the
fashion plates of vaudeville: Harry See
back, the world champion bag puncher
punching single double, floor and aerial
bag; Spencer Brothers, Irish comedians
and dancers, and last. but not least, James
Lowry. the well-known comedy producer
and singer of original PAROLES. The clos
ing burlesque is a lively skit, entitled
Merry Madens at the Beach" It is said
to Introduce the inimitable comedian. James
Lowry, as Happy Hooligan character new
to the stage. Both burlesqueS are produced
with special scenery and electrical effects
and a score of pretty girls, in gorgeous CO.'S
tunes all specially designed for this COM
pany. There will be matneeS daily as
usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
The White Slave.

1.-THE White Slave" will commence an en-
gagement at the Academy week after next.
That will be the plays first presentation
here in years. About two-thrds of the
this play, and the gifted author BARLEY
Campbell who was dramatist, poet. hui
morist, manager and producer. have passed
beyond this life Nearly twenty years have
passed, during which time THE White
Slave" has rested three seasons. Yet one
of the original cast, Charles Webster. has
remained to impersonate in his inimitable
way the quaint character of Glenn, created
By Campbell in one of his happiest moods.
Entirely new scenery has been painted for
the tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

The Walter L. Main New Fashion Plate
Show, which is announced to appear in this
city on Monday next, at 18th and d streets
northeast. is said to be the most complete
organization of the kind that ever took
the road. The new fashion plate show is
made up on strictly modern lines, fully in
keeping with the new century and that Mr.
Mains efforts have been appreciated is
testified to by the enormous crowds that
have greeted his enterprise at every stand.
This mammoth aggregation. which is new
in every particular is the outgrowth CT
several years careful thought and study,
and Mr.. Main has every reason TO feel
proud of the outcome. The program is also
an innovation in circus ideas and presents
am entire new array Of eminent artists,
embracing several European novelties
which were secured at enormous expense
by Mr.. Main during his recent extensive
foreign tour The show, a whole, is a
model of it's kind and well deserves the
ovation it has met. The old Main show
was always a strong drawing magnet in
this city and it will no doubt be greeted
by large audiences on this occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
In the shadow of the Cros..

The friends and admirers of that myster-
ious painting, I'm the Shadow Of the
Cross by Henry Hammond ALL. will well
come its return to this city for It's second
exhibition. The new gallery. ZIG l3th
street. near Epiphany Church. viii open
next Monday evening at o'clock, and
thereafter from 10 am. until 10 pm, each
week day. The management have intro
duced the novel feature OF a register in
which visitors are invited to express their
opinions, and critics differ so widely, that
this is bound to prove interesting reading.
Another feature Of their pleasant recep-
ton room. where ladies are especially In
vtted to meet their friends. rest. and write
letters, lie the free exhibition OF the Nc
Kinley ancestral home. Antrim Derrack
county. ireland: from the brush Of Mr.
Ahl. while sketching In the Emerald Isle.
II is typical Irish home OF tho better
class. The Philadelphia press were a unit
in their praise of "In the Shadow Of the
Cross" both because Of the beauty OF ex-
preston. and the strange light which sm-
anates from the canvas when seen in the
darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Helene Mora and Hyde's Comedians will
be the vaudeville offering at Chase's The
alter week after next. beginning with the
Monday matinee. Miss Mora. who is now
in Europe, will make her first American
appearance this season in Washington.
She has repertoire of new songs which
are well suited to her magnificent baritone
voice. During her stay in Paris Felix made
for her some gowns which are heralded as
his choicest creations of new modes. As
sisting Miss Mora will be an unusual num-
Der of the best acts of vaudeville. The as
surance is given that the well-known repu-
tation attached to the name of Hyde" will
be sustained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
A S | D {

1t is said in London that Corinne will use
her full name hereafter, Corlnne De Briou.
"Eben Holden" had its first dramatic pro-
duction at Bridgeport, Conn, last Monday
night
Chester Johnson, the cyclist, has created
a sensation in Paris with his tricks on the
silent wheel
Katie Seymour has returned to London
and after a short rest will probably go in
for music hall work.
Are You a Mason?" has caught the fancy
of the Londoners and now seats have to be
purchased two weeks ahead.
Ope Read has written a new play for Clay
Clement with the title. THE Starbucks,"
the scenes being laid in Tennessee.
Helena Modjeska and Louis James opened
their season in Henry the Eighth at
Orange, N j., last Monday night.
Maude Lillian Berri. last season the
prima donna Of the Castle Square Opera
Company, has gone into vaudeville.
Ethel Barrymore closes her New York
engagement in Captain Jinks'' tonight,
after appearing 22o times in the piece.
Sweet and Twenty will celebrate its
10th performance in London the 10th of
this month. 1t has scored big success.
William Holiday, member of the
Happy Hooligan" company. is in a Read
ing Pa) hospital suffering from typhoid
fever.
E. D. Stair has added another theater
to his already large chain of houses 1t is
the Academy of Music, Buffalo. built last
spring.
Dot Davenport. member of the Bijou
Stock Company last season, is doing turn
in the High Rollers BurleSquers in Mil
waukee.
Dan Daily will once more appear as star
next Monday in New York, having the prin-
cipal role in the musical comedy, The New
Workers.
Herbert Hall Winslow and Charles Dick
son are collaborating on a play called Sol
by's Contest" 1t will be given an early
presentation.
The Milwaukee managers have shut down
on Autographs and its thousands of free
passes and will increase their advertise
ments in the papers.
Fred c. Whitney desires to be placed on
record as saying that Lulu CHASER in Dolly
Warden" is the most successful production
he has ever made. Mr.. Whitney has figured
in several big successes.
Katherine Grey has been selected nv W..
genhals & Kemper as leading woman with
Arthur Byron in his new play, 'sPetticoats
and Bayonets." which opens in Chicago
next Monday night.
Charles Dickson will play a starring four
through the south. appearing In Richmond
next month in play called THE Girl We
Love" Mr.. Dickson is quite a fayorite In
the south and southwest.
Christie Mcdonald has resigned from the
being featured in the newspaper adyertis-
Ing. she was featured on the program. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
The BijOu.

Francis Wilson's greatest comic opera
success, "Ermine," will be burlesaued next
week by the stock burlesque company at
the BiJou Theater. The piece readily lends
itself to burlesque, and in the hands of
such clever comedians as Stage Director
Grieves has selected for his company there
is little doubt but that the performance Of
Our Minnie as the work is called, will
be more than ordinarily funny. There will
be ample opportunities for the introduce
ton Of the large and handsome Bijou cho-
rus in some of the late songs of the day.
John P. Rodgers, the basso, and George
Gale, the tenor Of the Bijou company, will
be heard in new solos. The patrons of the
Bijou are evidently fond of the sort of
entertainment presented by Manager Schler
singer, whose policy of absolutely nothing
that might offend is bearing fruit in the shape
of audiences that increase in size each
day. AS at present conducted the Bijou
is verify the home of refined gaiety in the
trueSt sense of the term, while the bills
that are presented by the different vaude-
Vile performers are so much better than
those offered by the average travelling bur-
lesque company that they are exceptionally
popular. This weeks vaudeville bill will
be headed by Joe Flynn, a popular and
facture. Second on the bill will be the
great Albin, a magician whose appear
ances for the last five years have been
confined to the principal music halls Of
England and the continent and whose re-
turn to the United States is celebrated by
his appearance at the Bijou this week
The Livingston family of acrobats will pre-
sent a number of new feats which, 1t
is claimed, are not given by any other
team of performers in a like act, while
songs, direct from some OF the big music
halls of London, will finish the bill