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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-28
DEATH OF DR. w. C. BURKE.

Occurred May 26 at the Home of His
 Son in Cheyenne, Wwo.
 Telegrams were received in South Norwalk May 26 announcing the death Saturday night, of pr. William Craig Burke, at the home of his son. T. Far rar Burke, United States district attor- ney, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
 Dr. Burke was ninety-five years of age. He was a graduate of Dartmouth college, class of 1893, and was the old est living alumnus, He practiced med icine for many years. and later lived a retired life on his large estate in West street, going west some three years ago to make his home with his son. MT. Burke was an earnest Christian work CT, and was member of the church council which tried the late Rev Hen ry Ward Beecher. For years Dr. Burke taught the Bible class in the South Norwalk Conerega tional church. and imparted his profound knowledge to large number of the men and wo- men who are prominent citizens of the town to-day
 Deceased is survived by two sons. Attorney Burke and Dr. William c. Burke, Jr., of Cheyenne, Wyo.. who formerly practiced in South Norwalk. and one daughter Mrs Thomas Pen nell, of Mount Vernon.
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Following are the closing prices reported by Prince K Whitely, bankers and brokers, 52 Broadway. New York, and 15 Center street street. New Haven:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

A spectacular production is made annual
ly at the Drtry Lane Theater. in London,
al Christmas time, founded on some famii-
lar fairy tale and called Christmas panto-
mime. This custom has been in existence
over 200 years. OF all the Christmas spec
tacles conceived and produced at Drury
Lane The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
Is credited with being the greatest. Klaw &
Erlanger secured the rights to this extray-
aganza in consideration of producing Ben
Hur" at the Drury Lane Theater. They i'm
ported the production complete and brought
It out just a year ago at the Broadway The
alter, New York. Its success was pronounce
ed and instantaneous. and commanded not
only the attention of the young folk, but
the staid old theatergoers as well. For
thirty weeks it ran at the Broadway play
house. An idea OF the magnitude of the
spectacle may be gained from the fact that
400 persons are pressed into service for its
enactment.
The most conspicuous in the vast army Of
thespians engaged in presenting this gigan-
tic entertainment are Joe Cawthorne, Harry
Bulger, VIM. Macart, John Hyams, Viola
Gillette, Leila Mcintyre, Phoebe Coyne,
Gertrude Mackenzie and Queenie Vassar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Columbia Theater.

"Sky Farm" which will be here at the
Columbia Theater next week, beginning
Monday evening, is the composition Of Ed
ward E. Kidder. whose pen has already
given to the amusement world several sue
cesses in the same vein. notably his "A Poor
Relation and Peaceful Valley" for the
late Sol Smith Russell. "Sky Farm" con-
tinuously crowded the Boston Museum ana
the Garrick Theater. New York. for almost
six months last season. and was presented
to only a few other cities before the season
closed. The dialogue recltes the domestic
history of a small social circle in the village
of Cedarcrest, Mass, comprised OF the rev.
erend Of "Sky Farm" his two daughters,
the respective lovers Of the daughters, the
skin-fiint father Of one of the male lovers
and his advisers pro and con, q widowed
postmistress and her ebullient tomboy
daughter, a village villain village hackman,
and other rustic individuals, eccentric and
otherwise. The drift Of the story is de-
scribed as coursing along the familiar but
never wearisome channel Of love-a love
that outwits contrary parents; that thwarts
the Vaccinations Of unsympathetic plotters:
that in the end allays animosities and re-
stores tranquility to the disturbed scene.
Prominent in the list Of players are Scott
Cooper, Francis Byrne. William H. Tooker,
Rose Flynn. Tully Marshall, Claire Nc
Dowell. Sarah Mcvicker. Frank Monroe,
Ralph Dean, Henry ]. West, Charles Cros-
by, David Christie, Fay Courtenay. Maud
Hosford and Daisy Graham and others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Empire Theater.

The Empire Theater will next week offer
another Afro-American aggregation, in
Smart and Williams Octoroons, an organi-
cation which has enjoyed an excellent rep
utation for years past. The company is
headed by the well-known comedians, Smart
and Williams, assisted by Irving Jones, the
song writer; Reese Brothers, recently with
Williams and Walker; the Hammand Trio,
Evans Sisters, Mamie Emerson and a we'll
trained chorus of thirty voices. new
musical comedy. THE Pullman Porters, -
is the piece which this company is using,
and much is claimed for it, in the way Of
originality. During its action many new
musical numbers are introduced and the
comedy is said to be of the good sort Joe
Walcott, the champion welterweight pugil-
list, will be seen here In an athletic speci-
atty in conjunction with the company. On
Wednesday. New Year eve. a grand prize
cake walk will be given. participated in by
the entire company and a number Of local
celebrities. and as the New Year rings in
two members Of the company will be mar
ried on the stage. and the public will be
invited to witness the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

s gas IN ~ III p next week. openinx
at the Lafayetfs Opera House on Monday
evening and htt Ing throughout the
week, with the usual matinees on Wednes-
day and Saturday and q special one on
Thursday. New Xearaay.
The Chaperons, as will be remembered
by those who saw 1t when 1t was presented
in this city before. is musical comedy
of the most divertfng character, contain
ing many dainty lyrics and beautiful musf-
cal numbers. At the same time. 1t abounds
in bright comedy and fascinating dances
and is deliberately staged.
The fibretto is by Frederic Ranken,
author of THE Ameer" ard other successes.
and the score is by Isiadore Witmark. The
cast contains nearly thirty speaking and
singing characters and in the list OF prin-
cipals who interpret the play there are
artists of more than ordinary reputation
Walter Jones, the inimitable comedian,
celebrated as the tramp" of ''1492' and
the originator of that type of character,
heads the list, appearing as a New YORK
subway contractor, studying rapid transit
Der of merry throng who are trying to
find lost seal. or rather two seals; one
of them, the legal variety that goes on
wills and other documents, and the other
being the kind that comes from the arc7
tic regions and that is associated in our
minds with a winter garment much COW
cited by the ladies. Eva Tanguay, the emo
tional soubrette, appears as burlesque girl
0cteCtiSc IA Sc1ICn OI tHt hSC oCaAp 1Soi o.
K. Henery. as a Cancinnati pork packer. is
after the paper seal; Genevieve Day. his
ward. has the legal seal all the time, and
Trixie Friganza, who conducts q conserva7
tory of trained chaperons in Paris, is after
the seal, which one she does not know,
for what there Is in it in the way OF re-
ward Robert Iceland Is the impressario
o. a stranded opera company. and Albert
Harrington is young student In Paris
who joins the company in order to obtain
money to support his intended wife With
this light and fanciful story, structure
Of fun, melody and satire has been made
that is most Interesting
Additional characters are impersonated
by Edd Roadway, who represents comic
bill poster; May Boley. who by the way.
is Washingtonfan, and Mae Stebbins, two
opera singers; host of pretty show girls
as professional chaperons and lot OF
other girls who are in the stranded opera
company
1t is promised that the piece will be given
here with all the original scenery and
dresses and with exactly the same cast
as appeared in it during Is long engage
ment on Broadway last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Chase's Theater.

Polite vaudeville, the Mecca of the weird
and fantastic in humanity In every nation
and every cline will bring to view at
Chases next week Moung Toon and Moung
Chef the two phenomenons of the race OF
bipeds. They demonstrate that the feet
may be made to take the place of the hands
at least in playing the Burmese game or
foot ball-and while they are on the stage
it seems as IL their feet, soft and polished
as India rubber, could run the whole gamut
Of human emotion. Another curious feature
of these quaint and shy Burmese, with
their hair twisted in coils on their heads
and their flowing silken garments giving
them a girlish look, is the tattooing that
overspreads them from head to foot. And
whenever their feet grow weary and refuse
any longer to obey their Will, they would
be worth their weight in gold as tattooed
subjects of exhibition. While tattooing is
not universal in Burmah, it Is regarded as
badge Of ayeryzbecause the process is
so painful that only a boy with courage can
| undergo it. The tattooing it done with a
tube that has Several needles at one end
and in whose hollow chamber the ink is
kept. This is actually hammered into the
| flesh. 1t took just three weeks to paint
Moung Toon in blue and about the same
period for Moung Chet, and both were
equally as long recovering from the opera
tions. The work is done while the sub
jects are under the influence of opium.
Many Burmese youth die in this drugged
condition. Between their shoulders are tat
tooings of their prayers. Both have the
happy belief that the tattoong renders
them harmless from the attacks of snakes
and demons. Mixed with the Indian ink is
powerful solution of alcohol peculiar to
Burmah, called. soy" This alcohol the
Burmese say, is warranted to kill the rat
tlesnake that bites a tattooed man. This
act may account for the immunity enjoyed
by the intrepid snake char7ners IN the
handling of-poisonous reptiles. "Moung"
is the Burmese for mister" and both men
are strict Buddhists Toung being from
Mandalay and Chef from Prome.a Both q re
graduates from the English college at Ran
COON, and by the laws of their country
under British rule, they have been required
to study and speak English, which latter
they do more or less imperfectly. In Eng
land they were commanded to appear be-
fore King Edward, who complimented them
very highly for their remarka BILE and deX-
ferrous playing Of chinlone and glass ball
Juggling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
MUSICAL MENTION

At recent meeting Of the Choral So
ciety Mrs. Jennie Maury Patten read an in
teres.ing and instructive paper on the life
Of Handel, and how he composed 1.-THE
Messiah" While almost the entire music
loving public Is familiar with the music of
''The Messiah" few knew of the circum-
stances under which 1t was composed Mrs.
Patten said, in part:
Handel was born at Halle, Saxony, Feb
ruary q, 1885. His family strongly OPP
posed him In mis- desire to become musi-
clan. He must be laugh. his Latin at home
and become a good doctor. like his father.
and leave the divine art to italian hddlers
and French mountebanks. But In little
garnet the child had hidden a dumb spin
net. There at night. in stolen hours. with
out assistance OF any kind, we are told he
taught himself to clay. BY chance the
Duke OF Saxony Weissenfels heard him
play the organ. The child's destiny was
fixed. His doctor father was at last made
to comprehend that he was the father OF a
genius and, presto-alI was changed
Handel was at heart dramatist, and re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

hind Me- etc, while it viii always be re-
called with pleasure that Maude Adams be-
gan her starring tour under his manage
ment in this city, leaving here for the
great triumph that came to her that and
successive seasons Mr.. Frohman will be
in Washington to personally direct the final
rehearsals of Miss Russells new play and
to remain over until after the opening
Mice and Men was written by Madeline
Lucette Ryley, whom all theatergoers know
as the author of many successful plays. 1t
was first produced in London, where it
has been running for year. The produc-
ton is large, the stage pictures being I'M
usually rich and picturesque. The scenes
of Mice and Men, occur in the eighteenth
century. period giving opportunity for
quaint picturesqueness in costumes. The
story is of Mark Embury, a scholar, scien-
fist and philanthropist. who having been
Tilted when young man, has since avoid
ed women. He feels the want Of compan-
ionship however. and thinks that he would
like to be married if he could find a wife to
suit him. Not expecting to find one ready
made, he resolves to select young girl
and train her up in the way he thinks a
wife should go. In pursuit of the position
of his wife, he sends to a founding asy-
lum. and some seven or eight girls are
sent on for his inspection Each girl is
known by the name Of the place where she
happened to be found. Marks choice falls
on Little Britain" henceforth known as
Peggy, and to her training the sedate
scientist and philanthropist devotes him.
self. Peggy has pretty turn for filtration,
and she and Embury's nephew, Capt.
George Lowell, quickly come to pleasing
and mutual understanding. Gradually he
learns that Peggy has given her heart to
Captain Lowell, and though in a touching
scene with her guardian they become form
ally engaged, a nights reflection convinces
him that true happiness lies in renuncia-
ton. The next morning he brings the
young folks together and the curtains falls
to the refrain: MY love is like a red red
rose" which was the song that Lowell had
sung to Peggy when they first met. The
johnson, who will play the part of Captain
Lowell: John Mason, especially engaged for
this presentation to play the part of EN-
E. A Eberle, Frank Goldsmith, T. c. Val
entine, Miss Huddleston, Mrs. Glendining.
May Galyer and Mrs. G. H. Gilbert who
will have a genial role. There will be two
matinees, New Year day and Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

The great interest in the perennial ora
torio, The Messiah. has lately been shown
by the discussion in the press of the
new edition of the work recently published
in London. 1t seems that the received text
is full Of minor errors, which have crept
in from many causes in $50 years Eben-
eyer Prout one of England's most scholar
ly musicians, has looked up the old manu-
scripts and published new edition. The
Choral Society had no opportunity this
year to secure this. but will this year, prob
ably for the last time, present the work in
the older form, so long used. The chorus
Is singing well, the solosts are excellent
and the prospects promising for a fine per-
Torrance on Tuesday evening. Mr.. Erics-
son Bushnell, the basso, has not sung here
for two years and will have numerous adj
mirerS to greet him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
The Players.

The Players, new dramatic club, under
the direction of Charlmagne Koehler, will
give their first performance on December
80, at Carroll Institute Hall. The play is
one of Charles Townsend's comedies. Re-
hearsals have been going on for some time
and a splendid performance is assured.
The members having a local reputation
and under Mr.. Koehier's management will
certainly be greeted at their opening with
a fine house. The cast is as follows: Capt.
Robert Racket, P. ]. Ford; Obadiah Daw-
son, Charlemagne Koehler; Timothy Toll
man, Francis J. P. Cleary; Mr.. Dalroy,
Jesse H. Hedges: Hobson, Scott Holmes;
Clarice Racket, Miss Lucia Nola; Mrs. Toll
man, Miss Carolyn E. Griffith; Katy, Miss
Sue A. Murrey; Tootsy baby, John Cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Hagenbeck's Animals.

Carl Hagenbeck, the pioneer animal deal
er, brings his animals to the Lafayette week
after next. The show is divided up into
six parts and furnishes over two hours
solid entertainment. OF particular interest
Is Herman Bogers exhibition with three
lions, three tigers. two pumas, two leopards,
two polar bears, five German boar hounds
and one hybrid (half lion and half tiger.
The last-named animal, Prince" has at
tracted much attention, and been the topic
of much scientific discussion. He Is the
first of Ills kind ever brought to this coun-
try and one Of three known to natural his
tory. All of the animals are perfect speci-
mems. and have been marvelously well
trained. The routine through which they
are put is novel in many respects and in
cludes none Of the old play dead and jump
through sort Of tricks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Nine. Mantelli.

Nine. Eugenia Mantelli the mezzo So
prano singer, formerly Of the Maurice Grau
Grand Opera Company, will make her APP
pearance at Chase's week after next be-
ginning at the matinee Monday, January 8.
Nine. Mantell will render selections from
her grand opera successes and will wear
the magnificent stage costumes Of the
various roles as given by her at the Metro
politan Opera House, New York city, dur
ing the grand opera season. She will posi-
lively appear twice a day and the Chase
management has surrounded her with the
usual number of vaudeville attractions, the
more prominent of which are Valerie Ber-
gere and company, in "Billie's First Love-"
Les Desbosqs. the Quigley brothers and
the -Four HuntingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Academy Of Music.

A new drama Of the mountains Of Colo
RADIO. entitled "At Cripple Creek" will be
presented at the Academy Of Music, for one
week, commencing Monday, December 20,
with the usual matinees.
The piece is by the well-known play
wright, Hal Reid, and bids fair to outrival
Mr.. Reds former success, Human
Hearts," in the esteem of thu public. Many
novel effects are introduced and sensation
follows sensation with rapidity. Joseph
Greene will appear as Joe Mayfield. Frank
Russell is the Martin Mason Of the cast,
and also a stage manager of long expert
ence Colin Vary will be seen az the Mex
lean, Manuel Alvarez and Frank Peters
will play Waketah, the Eagle. Handsome
and elaborate scenery has been provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Cor1ING ATTRACTIONS
New National Theater.

For New Year week at the New Ma
tional Theater another first night is an
noupced Mr.. Charles Frohman. who was
the first manager to make initial pToduc-
lions Of plays in Washington, has selected
this city for the opening of Mice and
Men," the new play in which he is to pre-
sent Annie Russell Washington theater-
goers have in the past been given many
opportunities by Mr.. Frohman to be pres
ent on the first night Of many of his most
important successes Among these have
been "Aristocracy," THE Girt l Left Be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Washington Symphony Orchestra.

The coming Of Gabrilovlstch. the Russian
pianist. to play with the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra at the concert to be given
January Z, Is being looked forward to with
interest by music lovers of Washington. 1t
will be remembered that when this pianist
was here about two years ago he created a
very favorable impression. Gabrilovistch
has cultivated the work Of the more poetic
Of the composers. Since his coming to the
United States for his present tour nothing
but praise has followed his concerts Gen.
uine admiration Of the music lover has been
the tribute paid him in every city he has
visited. During the concert OF the SYM
phony orchestra with which he will play
he will play Rubenstein concerto and q
group of Chopin's works.
Definite arrangements have been made by
Mr.. De Koven and the managers Of the
orchestra for the third concert Of the or
chestra during February. in which Fritzi-
Schef. mezzo soprano, who has gained sue.
cess In New York with the Metropolitan
Opera Company. will be the soloist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
A Chinese HONEYMOON.

Messrs. Sam 8. Shubert and Nixon and
Zimmerman have at once taken rank with
the foremost producers of musical comedies
of the world. They secured the American
rights to "A Chinese Honeymoon" which
comes to the Columbia week after next
They have made two productions of that
famous musical comedy. At the Casino
Theater, New York City, the other COM
pany is still playing to capacity and has
reached it's 250th performance. and there is
no sign that the attraction will be with
drawn for months to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
The Mummy sAd he Humming Bird


Creatore, the great italian band leader,
will appear at the New National Theater
with his famous organization for q single
concert Sunday night, January 4. To those
who have not seen Creators and heard f1is
band this will be o new sensation. There
IL no question Of the excellence Of his
music. but It Is the intensity Of Creatore's
own personality which 30 greatly interests
and attracts che pubic. He enters into the
work Of conducting with an ardor and agil-
ity never before Witnessed He throws his
arms and head about With an abandon which
n astonishing, moving about among the
musicians. threatening hmplozang, inspiring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
DRAMA

caught by the sh ders. knees, hips, heads
or any other parts Of the bodies of the con-
testants. Moung Toon is a glass Juggier
as well. He uses glass spheres hollow in
side, similar to, but larger than, those that
adorn Christmas trees. One feat required
fifteen years of practice before it was mas
tered. One glass ball is caught on the
shoulder of Moung and held there. The
other, which has been describing series
of curves, is sent up from his feet. AS 1t
descends Toon gets under it and it alights
directly on top of the sphere held on his
shoulder. 1t is received so delicately and
the balancing is so perfect that the under
ball does not smash. nor does the top one
leave this uncertain base until the per-
former removes it. Bert Howard and Leona
Bland will present their musical comedy
"a Strange Boy" in which Mr.. Howard's
eccentric piano playing is feature. The
famous Rossow midgets. Frank and
Charlie, will appear in new specially call
ing forth their ripe abilities as imperson-
ators, singers, dancers, acrobats and pugil-
ists Frank Gardiner and Lottie Vincent
have a seasonable farce called IAN Idyl Of
the Links" which satirizes goffng. Little
Charlie Rossow will contribute a new series
Of limitations. Rae and Brosche have a
sketch full of farcical situations called
TOO Much Woman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Eagles Benefit.

Encouraged by its efforts of last year
Washington Aerie. No. 125, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles. will give the second annual
benefit shortly for the purpose of replenish-
ing its charity fund. The benefit commit
tee has decided upon January u next as
the time, Lafayette Square Opera House
as the place and Ward and Vokes' great
show as the attraction for it's annual call
upon Its friends and the charitably inclined
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
The Flaming Arrow.

Following cat Cripple Creek the Acad-
envy will have Go Won Go Mohawk in her
great production Of the highly sensational
melodrama of western life, THE Flaming
Arrow which is described as a drama of
great interest and power, and is presented
by a company said to be unusually capa-
bile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Lafayette Opera HOUSE.

That charming operate comedy, saThe
Chaperons," In which Frank L. Perley's
singing comedians were seen In Washing