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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Coliseum.

The Coliseum has retained A. NJ.
Schreyer, the daredevil cyclist, for next
week. as it is believed that public interest
in this sensational attraction Is great
enough to warrant the retention of the sem
sation. Mr.. Schreyer will repeat his reck
less feat of riding down the chute from
height of 100 feet, covering a distance of
go feet and making dive so feet through
the air into a three-foot tank of water.
There Will be a motor cycle race every
night, and among the other attractions of
the program there will be Newell and She
Yette, the famous triple bar performers;
Rhea and Benedetto, the originators of the
comic revolving ladder; the flying st. Bel
mos. with their aerial sensation, and Nor
risSey and German in their clever acrobatic
speciality. After the program there will be
dancing in the pavilion until midnight.
The prices of admission are % cents for
reserved seats and 10 cents for the bleach
ers. The sale of tickets is progressing
satisfactorily at the Coliseum uptown
branch ticket offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
WHERE BRADDoCK FELL.
Tablet to Mark Field Where Indians
Beat British,

From the New York Times.
After remaining unmarked for nearly $50
years, the scene of General Braddock's de-
feat Is to have a monument. 1t will be
placed in Kennywood Park, Pa. on a site
handing an extensive view of the en-
virons of the battle ground where, on July
9, 1855. the petulant Braddock was NOR
tally wounded and his little army almost
annihilated In an ambuscade of French and
Indians.
The monument will be simple but dur
able and will be erected by the Pittsburg
Railway Company. The spot where 1t will
stand has been selected and it will be in
place before the next anniversary Of the
battle.
A recent controversy regarding the fate
of the old Fort Pitt block house has awak-
ened unusual interest in Pittsburg history.
and the time is fitting for the commemora-
ton Of the conflict in which the British
arms in America received their first great
reverse A bronze tablet suitably inscribed
will be implanted in large boulder on
the brow of the hill on the extreme east
ern side of the park. where an abrupt preci
pice 200 feet high separates the pleasure
ground from the narrow plain along the
south bank Of Monongahela river opposite
the borough of Braddock. monument Of
this sort practically would defy the ravages
of the elements and is thought to be most
appropriate to the rustic character of it's
surroundings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Peculiar Rains in Kansas.

From the Emporia Gazette.
The rains must be accountable for a lot
of funny things that have happened In the
last few days. Alva Smiths small boy,
after each heavy rain, still finds small cat
fish in the gutter near the NJ, K and L.
depot They apparently swim up from the
river while the water is running along the
bitches In the last three days In the best
temperate neighborhood in town, along
West 18th avenue. near John Madden g
home. John Madden, jr., has assisted in
killing two large black snakes measuring
nearly four feet in length. The second OF
these was killed yesterday afternoon in the
avenue In front of Mr. Madden's home, and
at the time was on it's way south. The rep
tile was nearly four feet long. and had a
mouth capacity that was uncomfortabIy
large. It's an open debate about raining
frogs and fish worms, but when 1t comes
to black snakes four feet long, that's an
extraordinary case. A home in this same
vicinity had the creepy sensation of finding
a large bull snake on the stairway to the
attic a few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
CONGRATULATIONS
Columbia Theater.

Edwin Arden and his company open the
summer season at the Columbia on Monday
evening in David Belasco's charming COM
ely drama. Lord Chumley." The company
arrived in this city from New York last
Monday and has been in rehearsal day
and night and If good rehearsaIs argue well
Tor firSt-ClasS performance the Arden COM
pany should certainly be seen at it's best in
next weeks bill. Mr.. Arden holds a high
place in the esteem of local theatergoers
earned by his work in the past in this
city. His appearance as "Chumley'' is ex-
peCted 10 furnish a fitting climax to his
many sterling performances.
The PLAYS TO be presented during the Ar
den season will all be of a high order and
1t only remains for the Washington public
TO say how long the season shall last Judg-
Il intends 10 keep Mr.. Arden and his COM
pany here for the remainder of the sum-
mer, for never in the history OF summer
entertainment at the Columbia has there
been such an interest shown as that In
the Arden engagement. The productions
are under the stage supervision of w. H.
Post, one OF the most capable directors In
this country. Mr.. Post has directed some
of the most notable productions made in
New York city and is also playwright OF
accepted ability. The company is COM
posed OF some clever people including Laura
Nelson Hall, who while unknown to Wash
fEgtOn. has earned distinction by her splen-
did work IN other companies. In the cast
of Lord Chumley" will be seen Jane Holly
Elsie Esnond. Lawrence Santley. Wallace
WOrsiey. Thomas Coleman. Emil Hoch Fen
wick Leech and Myron LeffingweIl There
will be matinees on Thursday and Saturday
and summer prices will prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
SAN FRANCISCO BARRIERS.
Praised by an Australian Who Reach
ed England Via the United States.

FROM the London Mall.
Melville Freeman Of Perth, Western Aus
tralia. coronation visitor. takes excep-
ton to the way the average London hair
dresser's establishment Is conducted
Il travelled to England by way of New
Zealand and America, and in San Fran
cisco 1 learned" he said, for the first
time, how a BARRIERS shop should be con-
Quoted. The first shop l entered there
before my eyes was a notice printed In
large type and conspicuously hung The
instructions printed upon that piece Of pa
per appealed to me so forcibly that l made
note of a few of the most striking l
can recommend them to the London author
tiles. for nowhere that l have been are the
hairdressers places in greater need of
thorough cleaning out. London BARRIERS
work for too little, and cheap work is nasty
all the world over.
In San Francisco I found that the sani-
tary authority, the health board, exercises
complete control over the BARRIERS shops
The boards laws are stringent and rigor-
ously enforced. A barber Is not allowed to
sweep or brush floor woodwork dry but
must have these mopped with an antiseptic
solution. He must steriliZe shaving mug
and brush by immersion in boiling wa ter
after every separate use This applies also
to combs and brushes. His razor must be
wiped with a solutAon containing at least
80 per cent alcohol before being used on
any person. ~-1
He must never wipe his razor strops
with the hand. nor blow upon them before
use. Further than this, he is forbidden TO
blow away hairs after cutting. He is COM
PEELED to use none but powdered alum to
stop flow of blood He is prohibited from
using sponges or powder puff These are
few clauses in the law that regulates and
circumscribes the barber in San Francisco
Now, they appear to me right down SEN
sible. | have visited a goodly number of
NV arrtSra
most without exception have seen from one
to the total list of these obvious sanitary
laws broken.
London BARRIERS shops are far and away
oenlnd all other business places in London
In the way of comfort and-yes, III say It.
in cleanliness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
AN ARAB CANDY MAKER.
Versatility Of an Important Member
of New York's Syrian Quarter.

From the New York Evening Post.
His first name Is Mohammed He is an
acrobat. horseman and sword player by
training, but candy maker by choice. One
season he Is circus star, and another he is
the chief attraction in a seaside museum.
Occasionally he is the idol of the small boy
in vaudeville theater: but no matter what
the engagement the rest of the year he can
be found in the Syrian quarter of New York
attending to his trade 1t takes consider
able skill to make sweetmeats good enough
to receive the approval OF Arabs, and Mo-
manned belongs to family which for long
generations has held a high reputation In
this field of domestic; industry. His chief
productions are like fthe common confec-
tons known as Turkish paste. The like
ness Is, however, superficial. American
Turkish paste is made of glucose. starch
and little fiavoring. but the Arab confec-
tlons contain fine gums. white flour and all
sorts of fruits and fruit juices. One of them
VIII bear comparison with what is known
as fruit bar. far the variety of the
nuts and other fruits is concerned, but in
stead of being hard 1t is soft and yielding
the connecting material being sweet and
pleasant glutinous substance whose manu-
facture is a secret known only to Moham-
med.
He makes odd little cakes, some of which
are sweet and notified with thin pieces of
oates, ngS and almonds. Others are half
bltter, and seem to contain sprigs of pars-
ley. dashes of lemon and other acid and
sub-acid vegetables. INCEST of all are the
crisp circles which are found in every Ara
blan and Egyptian bazaar. They are made
of coarse -four and egg, a little salt and
sugar, and finely minced boiled vegetables
The effect of the mixture is pleasant to
both eye and palate. The crust is golden
brown notified with brownish green, and
the interior is white and gold speckled with
varying tints of green. The flavor of the
vegetables and the spices impregnates
every atom and makes the cake an admira-
Die appetizer. Queerest of all is a confec-
ton which looks like twisted old-fashioned
molasses candy, but Is really a cake being
made out Of hard wheat with little sweet
ening. 1t is fried in boiling fat like crullers,
and when thoroughly cooked is as crisp and
dry as a Saratoga chip. Far off in Asia
these confections are comparatively cheap
but in the metropolis they cost more tina;
the average goods in bakeries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
sHoRT-LIvED ROYALTIES.
Incidents to Show One Popularity Of
the Dramatic Career.

From the New York Sun.
''one Of the peculiarities of the theatrical
profession that interests me-" said man
ager who has come into contact with a
great many actors In the course of long
career, sis their absolute refusal to see
things in the same light as the rest OF the
world. While protesting that they are not
in any way different from other men and
women they cling SO obstinately to their
own points of view that nothing in the
world can really change them.
Thus well-known actor who takes his
art very seriously and is chemically dis
turbed because his countrymen do not more
frequently rise up and call him the greatest
of living actors In this or any other coun
try, has one marked popularity which
shows itself with authors in whose plays
he acts. He has other pecuiarties, but
they are chiefly directed against the actors
who happen to be ASSOCIATED with him. 1t
is this special popularity in its present
stage which has led him to devote his at
tention to the works of authors who have
been dead too long to collect royalties.
He never pays more than a certain
amount of royalties on any play. He has
made that principle ever since he began
to accept plays. He will pay regularly for
a certain length of time. Then when the
author has received for his play as much
as the actor thinks it is worth payment of
the royalties ceases. 1t may seem to the
oulSAOSi tudl ILLS Is d tHiIlS lOT
the actor to accomplish in view of con-
tracts and other safeguards that authors
have But even contracts are not proof
against the maneuvers of this noted actor.
He usually begins by reducing the num-
Der of performances of a play if the con-
tract requires him-as most theatrical con-
tracts do-to pay a large percentage when
the receipts represent more than a GER
tain amount. Thus, as he has a roper
tory it is easy for him to make a change
in the program every week.
Then he will stop paying any royalties
at all. The author or his lawyers then get
at him and he will pay a part of them.
Then he stops again. The author arouses
him again by legal means. Usually the
actor is travelling from place to place and
1t Is not always easy to get at him. An in
junction might stop the performance of the
play altogether, but few authors want to
go to that extreme in the middle of sea-
son. especially when the play Is identified
with one particular actor.
'In one way or another the actor harnesses
the author. giving him only small part of
the royalties due and generally being frank
enough to tell him the season is nearing
its close that he does not propose to give
any more. No man in ordinary business
could get out of obligation in that way
and still have credit enough to go on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
SPECTACLE MAKING.
The Difference Between American and
Foreign Methods.


From the jewelers. Circular Weekly.
1t has been estimated that the product
of American optical goods manufacturers
exceeds. yearly, 5000, 900 pairs of spectacles
and eyeglasses. One company alone manu-
features nearly 100000 pairs annually,
which is probably ten times as many ats
were made in the entire United States dur
ing any one year previous to 1860. The
question has often arisen as to where they
all go. The United States contains some
100000 people. and about one out of
every five should wear glasses; yet not
all of our product is consumed by the
American people. Owing to the high stand
ard of uniformity. accuracy, durability and
workmanship in general, the American
products are now being exported, with but
few exceptions. to every civilized country
on the globe.
Other countries possess remarkably few
factories Gas we use the term) devoted eX-
clusively to the manufacture of spectacles
and eyeglasses. In the place of these they
have so-called shops, where wires, end
pieces, bridges and bows are furnished, in
the crude state. to people who take them
to their dwellings. where as many of the
family as are ALDERMAN, woman boy or
g1rl-Work these various parts into frames.
Having done this. they return them to the
shops. where lenses are fitted and the goods
are packed ready for the market
Thus 1t can be readily seen that the
standard of accuracy or uniformity cannot
be very high where all classes of people
amid all kinds Of surroundings, and under
all kinds of circumstances, do all or many
kinds of work. The results show the worth
lessness of their system. Never have they
been able to produce complete line of in
Interchangeable spectacleS and eyeglasses
which so facilitate the making and buying
of our goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
FOLLOWING THE PRECEDENTs.
How an Actor Completely Frustrated
His Supers.

From the Denver Republican.
When G. V. Brooke was playing Virginius
one night, during the forum scene, among
the lictors lined up on either side of the
stage was a tall, lank fellow who was so
thin that actually the weight of the battle
ak he bore upon his shoulders made him
appear bowlegged. He had eaten nothing
all day, and was weak and dizzy.
Just as Virginius plunged the dagger into
the heart of his beloved daughter the lean
and hungry lictor toppled over and fell to
the floor with sharp thud. The curtain
Immediately was rung down amid great
excitement.
Mr.. Brooke stalked majestically to his
dressing room and summoned the captain
of the 'supers' to his presence.
Captain, do you know which one of your
men SO disgracefully disturbed the most
impressive scene in the play?" demanded
Mr. Brooke in tones that made the super"
boss tremble.
yes. sir 1 do. He Is john"
We'll, never mind his cognomen," inter-
rupted the angry tragedian. Send him
to me at once.
In a few minutes the Ianky-looking lie
tor, fully recovered from his swoon and
braced by stimulant which the ancient
Romans wot not of. stood before the virile
Virginius, who said:
"Sirrah. what made you swoon a few
strong drink?'
Shaking like a leaf, and fearful Of los
Ing his remuneration of % cents per-
Torrance. the lictor suddenly was smitten
with brilliant thought
IF you please, Mr.. Brooke, 1t was your
splendid acting that overcame me. / hope
you won't be angry with me when 1 tell
you that you played the part of Virginius
In such natural manner I thought 1t was
real Then, as I fancied I saw blood flow
when you stabbed your daughter, sir, 1
tainted" -s--.1a-
Young man." said Brooke his massive
chest heaving with pardonable pride, 81
have had many compliments for my acting,
but that is the best and most genuine
tribute I ever received Here. take this
and enjoy yourself ri
Then Brooke Handed the smiling "super"
$40 bill and bowed him out of his dress
Ing room with the air of a diplomat who
crooks the pregnant hinges of the knee
that thrift may follow fawning.'
That following night Brooke played the
part of the unhappy Roman father with
greater force than ever Just as his dag
ger descended upon the fair bosom of his
lovely daughter he was startled by ter
rife crash that made the stage trembIe and
caused the footlights to flare around.
Turning quickly, be was Mortified to be-
hold the forms of twenty five lictors prone
upon the floor! u IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Chase'S Theater.

The Wizard of the Nile" will be present
ed by the comic opera company at Chase's
Theater next week. 1t is the lightest opera
yet produced and will afford the principals
abundant humorous opportunity. The book
IS by Harry B. Smith and the music by
Victor Herbert. In this opera Frank Dan
tels made his transition from the dramatic
to the operatic stage, and was an instan-
taneous success at the Casino In New YORK
1t has well-defined comic plot. Mr. Frear
will enact the role of Kibosh at Chase's
next week. Edith Hutchins. the prima
donna OF the company. will be Cleopatra,
the princess who knows naught of love-
The part OF Abydos. the boy apprentice
will be assumed by Norma Kopp, who has
played it before with success. 1t Is an ad-
mirable soubrette role, despite the fact that
IL is boys part. That is to say, IL Is Gus
tOmary foPia soubrette to play the part
and Miss Hopp has been voted more than
charming In 1t. Walter Lawrence has been
engaged as the king. and Josephine Bart
lett will be Simoona Ptolmey's second wife
The role Of Ptarmigan, her music teacher
will be sung by Grafton Baker. William
Schuster has been retained for Cheops, the
royal weather bureau. and Albert Wilder
VIII be McIbis, the policeman. The original
scenery and costumes have been secured,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Queen Of the Night.
Country Life in America.

From Country Life in America.
That a large proportion of creatures with
gorgeous wings were not made for mans
special delectation is proved by the fact
that so many of our most beautiful moths
fly only at night. Therefore is 1t that he
who, in an afternoon ramble. discovers the
great Luna moth clinging to some twig
like splendid leaf. always regards the
event as an original discovery. and hon.
estly believes that no one ever had such an
experience before. So perfectly does it's
color protect it from careless eyes In its
leaf hiding place that 1t is rarely found in
daylight. although 1t is a very common in
sect. AT night 1t may more often be seen
lowering near light like the ghost of
some great passion flower. and inspiring
the beholder with a thrill of wonder that
is akin to awe. Viewed closely, 1t is easy
to understand why this moth has been
called queen of the night" the ermine-
clothed body. the green robe bordered with
purple and embroidered with eye-spots and
prolonged into train. all indicate royalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
A Playwright's Repartee.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
George Broadhurst, playwright and
stage director who threatened to do some
thing original some seasons ago, when he
brought out why Smith Left Home" and
What Happened to Jones'" is a bright
young man who may be heard from yet.
An example of. his alert wit, recently dis
closed, is told as follows:
On the eve of the first production of 1.-THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright" by Roland Reed. a
dinner was given in the playwright's honor,
at which sat Mr.. Reed and his daughter
and the leading lady, Isadore Rush, and
her daughter.
William Seymour proposed the toast:
Here's to Broadhurst, the Moses whom
we hope may lead us into the promised
land of success"
Broadhurst arose and blurted out: 81 SUD-
pose the reason Mr.. Seymour refers to me
as the Moses is because he finds me among
the Reeds and the Rushes" Then he sat
down. They tried to encore him. but he
knew when his curtain was down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

and have been renovated to a degree that
makes them as good as new, and the chorus
girls as maids of honor, Nautch girls and
galley slaves have characters that present
them at their best. Matnees wifi be on
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. and the
ping-pong tables, ice cream and ices will be
at the gratuitous disposal of the patrons
of the theater at every performance
Chase's Theater has added another gratuity
to the list. Ping-pong tables have been put
in the lower parlors of the theater and the
popular and fascinating game may be
played by patrons throughout the perform
ances hereafter. The only restriction is
that while the operas are in progress the
games must be conducted in silence. as 9TH
erwise the laughter and talk about the
game would disturb the productions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
Demand for Photos.

Actors pictures? No; there isn't the de-
mand for them that there used to be-" said
the man who deals in photographs of cefeb-
rites, nor for actress pictures either.
This may be due to one of two reasons or
to a combination of both. 1t may be be-
cause people are tired of the fad or because
the photographs cost more than they used
to. You know the art of photography has
advanced, and so, naturally, has the cost
Time was when you could buy your favor
lite for a quarter, mounted in cabinet size
and you can still, If you are satisfied with
that sort Of workmanship. But the high
art photographers have spoiled that game.
They get fine effects. and they charge for
them accordingly. Very few actors and ac-
tresses are now satisfied to sit for pho
tographer who adheres to the fashioned
methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
A New Langtry Story.
ON the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Mrs. Langtry, as has been bruited about
in the newspapers, has been having her
face made over and the lines of time
eradicated. In a shop recently, says trav-
eier just back from London, she asked for
a travelling bag of alligator skin. The shop
keeper. who had none of that particular
sort. brought out instead some of smooth
leather.
And you tell me this is alligator skim"
objected the Jersey Lily" why, 1t Is
perfectly slick Where are its wrinkles?"
''Ah, madam" replied the willy dealer
who knew his customer, wrinkles are out
of vogue. The correct alligator bag was
made from the skin of an alligator who had
been massaged.''
1t may be added that the actress rubbed
the smooth leather pensive1y and made the
purchase without further comment.