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Rafffes to which the audience is introduced
1t serves. however, for from the moment the
famous craftsman and the equally famous
detective come face to face as hOnOred
guests at Lord AmerSteths weekend party
ii is case of Greek meets Greek and a
battle of brains and courage, constantly eX-
citing and often thrilling, takes its start. 1t
is a chase to the death, and the burglarious
hero by no means has the best of ii all the
time His ayenging Nemesis takes the upper
hand al several important points, and the
1aw-ab:ding will probably have it, finally
runs the unfortunate social highwa yman to
the last ditch.
Mr.. Bellows support is excellent in quality
and balance. 1t is pleasant to contemplate
the appearance of that sterling character
actor, Mr.. h. NJ Holland, in the role of the
detective opposed to Mr.. Beliew as Rallies
Mr.. Stanton Elliot. who played John Storm
in The Christian" after Edwin Morgan will
appear as Bunny
Miss Clara Biandick will appear as Mr. Bel
LEWIS leading lady in the role of Gwcndoin.
She is described as young. beautiful and un-
commonly talented. Another member of
much interest will be Miss Ethel Matthews.
noted beauty of the London stage. who
likewise will make her first Washington ap-
pearance with AIr. Belew. She has held the
position of leading woman to such actors as
Wyndhau Alexander and Hawtrcy in Lon
don. The remainder of tie company is COM
posed of such experienced and popular play
ers as Frank Roberts, Hattie Russell Frank
Connor, Lucy Miner. Frank Mccormack
Mignon- Bcranger. The production is TO be
a beautiful one, and the gowns of the ladies
will be well worth seeing.
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Academy of Music.

After lapse of several seasons Manager
e Il. Jefferson will bring back to this city
Shadows of a Great City" and will give 1t
an elaborate production. 1t will be present
ed at the Academy of Music for one week
beginning Monday. October H. and with
Annie Ward Tiffany in her famous creation
of Biddy Roman. The play has been al
ways great favorite in this city, and so
has Miss Tiffany particularly when playing
a rollicking Irish character Another very
laughable character in this play is Jim Far
rem. comedy villain. played by Thomas
MeeSan. The comedy work of these two
characters, Biddy and Jim, keep the au-
dience in happy mood. The cast will also
include Russell Bassett. who has been espe-
cially engaged for the part of the old pawn
broker In the company there are also A l..
Jarrett, Carlotta Gaunt, Walter Colligan.
Edwin b. Titon, Francis Meek, w. A Paul
Irene Tilton, Joseph Plant. Harry Dawson
ana others. The great rescue from a river
of real water is of the most thrilling
yet natural scenes ever introduced on the
stage. Forty thousand gallons of water will
be used in this scene
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Lafayette Theater.

Next week at the Lafayette the German
dialect comedian and singer Al H. Wilson
VIII appear in the romantic play, "A Prince
OF Tatters' Ga tale of old New York; by Sid
ney r. Ellis. This is Mr.. Wilson's fourth
starring season under the management of
Charles III. Yale and Sidney r. Ellis "A
Prince of Tatters" is a story OF heart inter
est interspersed with humor and filled with
thrilling climaXes. Mr.. AL. II. Wilson Is
provided with an excellent vehicle for the
exploitation of his talents. Through the
action of the play Mr.. Wilson sings six
songs. The supporting company includes
Mr. Ross ONeal as Earl Richard Belmont
English governor of New York; Mr. ] G
hayden as Henry Belmont. his son and
secretary; Mr.. Fred !. Sullivan as Lord
Edward Gray Mr. James Bevin. Mr. Law
renee Gay, Mr.. Charles Farrell and Miss
jeanette Farrell as Lady Helen from Eng
lands court; Miss Florence Stover as the
governors wife. Miss May Burt and little
Bessie Burt as the privileged character The
usual matinees will be given Wednesday
and Saturday.
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Vernon of Haddon Hail. Will be presented
at the Columbia Theater Monday night.
ChaSe'S Theater.

The annual inspection of the new am
brilliant polite vaudeville novelties and fea.
lures that each season are gathered from
all quarters of the amusement world te-
form Hyde's Comedians. will take place al
Chases Theatre next week. commencing at
the Monday matinee. This year the famous
organization numbers the Four Mortons.
the -Four Holliways, Piccolo's Midgets. Paul
hieist Hin and Whitaker. the Yankee
Comedy -Four. Carr and Burns. Bennett
and Young. and Cole and Warner.
Sam. Kitty Clara and Paul Morton. CON
stitute the noted vaudeville family, The
-Four Mortons." and they are credited with
offering as invigorlting and varied a collec-
ton of songs. dances and comic episodes as
were to be expected of the Cohan family
when in vaudeville. The Four Holloways
are submitted by the management in the
conhdent expectation that these wonderful
suspended wire performers will be found to
justify their title, The Worlds Greatest
Aeriel Artists" In other cities their act
mas received the commentator its position
III the Dill warrants. Piccolo's Midgets viii
have a new speciality which teens with
feats of acrobatics skillful wrestling ron,Ir
characterizations. and vocal work by the
clever troupe of HIliputians Paul Kle,st
has taken to himself the title of king of
Black Art" and his act campounded of
music and mystery. is said to he exceeding
iy unusual and Impressive. Hin and Whit
tsker VIII extract melodies from the banjo
OF whlch they are pastmasters. The Yankee
Comedy Four will offer an eccentric spec
lalty, punctuated by unique musical selec-
tons. Carr and Burns in their travesty
I ne Thespian and the Quaint Little Irish
man, provide low comedy act of ire
sistlh!e quality. Bennett and Young with
their pictorial and popular ballads. and
Cole and Warner, the brewers of German
comedy, complete the ensemble
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father, King Henry VIII. Mistress Dorothy
herself is a red-haire6. self-wiled young
woman, with the true Vernon temper,
Which was little less celebrated than that
OF the Tudors. Kate Denim Wilson has
the role of one of those fussy, talka tive old
6owagers. for which she is celebrated, while
Miss Mary Bacon, Philadelphia debu
tante, who made such a success last spring
as Frou Frou, plays the maid, Jennie
FaXon. Queen Mary, as imperSonated by
Isabel Richards, is the only pathetic figure
in the play. and her principal foil is the
humpbacked court jester. Perkin, ere
ated in the stage version of the story by
George Lesoir, since the character does not
occur in the original novel. Then there is
the tyrannical yet tender-hearted father of
Dorothy, impersonated by Frank Losee, her
crafty cousin Sir Malcolm, a role in which
Sheridan Block is right at home. A. Law
Gisiko as the stately Lord Burleigh, Eliza
beth's right-hand man; Carl Anthony as
the Earl of Rutland, and William Levers,
last season leading man with Julia Mar
lowe in 1.-The Cavalier in the heroic role
OF Sir John Manners, Dorothy's successful
suitor in real and play life. Dorothy
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Macready's Quickness.

From the New York Times.
Brander Matthews. in lecture on the
drama, told the Columbia students of an
incident showing the rare presence of mind
of William Charles Macready. According
to Mr.. Matthews. he got the story from
an old man who saw Macready far back
in the forties.
In a shipboard scene the actor paced the
deck while the canvas representing the sea
kept in motion by the walking beneath
of men with half-bent bodies. The cloth
had been worn to thinness by dint of much
use. When Macready came to the most
impassioned part of his monologue and the
waves were rising higher ard higher, the
audience was aStounded to see a red head
pop up through the crest of wave The
actor saw it, too, and for a moment he
looked if he were disconnected: but it
was only for a moment. Raising his voice.
he shouted:
Man overboardi"
And this made the people cheer and praise
Macready all the more.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
CONGRATULATIONS
New National Theater.

Kyrle Bellew, the admirable English actor
who was seen in Washington last year first
as CASTOR de Marsac in "A Gentleman of
France" and afterward as Romeo in the all
star cast of Romeo and Juliet" will reap
pear here Monday night in a new play of an
altogether different sort. The title of this
work Is "RaffieS-The Amateur Cracks
man." and the play is based on E. W. Hor-
nung's stories. now familiar on both sides
of the Atlantic.
AS the protagonist, the popular romantic
actor will appear in the conventional dress
of modern society for the first time In six
teen years.
lar deprives the actor of any OF his familiar
glories (and there is no reason why 1t
Evening star., 1903-10-10
Empire Theater.

Malcolm Douglass "A Fight for Millions"
will be seen at the Empire Theater next
week, commencing Monday afternoon.
Among the scenes shown are the palatial
residence of a multi millionaire on the Hud-
son. the pawn shop of Solomon Moses. an
exact reproduction of one of New York's IA
nous receptacles for stolen goods: the ex-
terror of the Grand Central railroad station
at New York; the Park avenue tunnel in
which the thrilling railroad accident oc-
ours; Sing Sing prison, showing the death
cell; the high outer wall of the noted prison.
from which is made the daring leap for lib
erty by Tom Manly; the road to the river;
the wonderful submarine boat speeding
along at the bottom of the river, and the
Island Of Nantucket, showing the working
of the ocean wireless telephone.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
Columbia Theater.

The EliZabethan age is depicted in
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hail." and
surrounding Bertha Galland in the title
role are just such grande DANES and court
gallants as Shakespeare slSetched from life,
including the vain, vigorous. vndictive Nir-
gin Queen herself. and her Inflated cousin
and rival, Mary Queen of Scots. Charles
Major in his original novel. sketched these
historic characters. and Paul Kester has
undertaken to emphasize their human side
with frequent comedy effect. Good Queen
Bess'' is seen, not only in her royal robes,
but in some of her royal tempers. which
prove her a true daughter of her testy
Evening star., 1903-10-10
MUSIC

There is little to invite comment in the
theatrical attractions of the current week.
"Winsome Winnie" proved to be a gorgeous
production of rather anaemic piece. The
music is. however. of the very best. If good
music can save a piece of this kind Mr..
Gus Kerker's composition ought to suffice,
for he has in some instances excelled even
his own good work of the past. If Mr..
kerker's work continues to improve and
that of some of his prominent contem-
pOraries to deteriorate there will be little
doubt of his ranking first among the COM
posers of light music in this country. ]. G.
Merton Is lucky in having two such songs
as the mill song and the brigand's legend
in one piece. 1t seems. little strange that
so good a comedian has not been given a
good chance to star.
Lew Dockstader's minstrels were literally
patronized. although this city did not turn
out to welcome the burnt-cork comedian
and his cohorts as they have in other cities.
Washington is still little coy as amuse-
ment proposition. All of it hasn't gotten
back from the summer resorts and the
scenes of fence-repairing yet.
Chases Theater had Robert Hlliard in
sketch which is more elaborate than most
vaudeville offerings. 1t has neither the lit
erary nor the dramatic merit to be expected
from a player of Mr. Hilliards standing.
The Nichols Sisters, while occupying a COM
paratively humble sphere in the world of
entertainment, are genuinely amusing. A
little work ought to enable these clever
young women to rank as the feminine Nc
1ntyre and Heath team.
Offerings at the other theaters were in
the usual line, excepting at the Empire The
ater, where THE Smart Set" renewed old
acquantances and delighted people of all
colors.
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Sized Him Up.
From the New York Times.

From the New YORK Times.
George II. Broadhurst, playwright being
Gesirous of owning an automobile strolled
into ''mobiery'' a short time ago on a
tour of inspection. The attendant showed
him several machines, explaining their
various good points. and finally took the
pla wright for a little spin.
What do you think of this one?" in
qured the chauffeur as they dashed madly
around the corner.
Great" replied Mr.. Broadhurst enthu-
siastcally. "Oh. by the way what is the
price of motor like this one?'
Twelve thousand dollars replied the
chauffeur, nonchalantly.
LAS the auto came to a standstill Mr..
Rroadhurst remarked to the attendant,
How did you know I was the author of
a Fool and His Money!"
Evening star., 1903-10-10
Always on Hand.

From the Chicago News.
Patron-"What is that button or the wall
for?''
Saloonkeeper-"To call the police"
Patron-'ln case of trouble or to give
them a drink?'
Saloonkeeper-'Hm! You don't need any
button when you are going to give them a
drink"
Evening star., 1903-10-10
Smart Set Concert.

The Empire Theater announces for tomor-
row night concert by the Smart Set COM
pany. The solo work Will be executed by
" lie. Cordelia, soprano; Billy McClain.
baritone; Hattie Hopkins, contralto. and
Tom Mcintosh, basso. The choruses will be
rendered by members of the Smart Set
company. Among the selections Will be
such favorites as Way Down Upon he Su-
vance River" old Black joe" Good
Night. Lucinda" Lily OF the Nile" and
others.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
"Du Barry"

David Belasco is writing a new play for
Mrs. Leslie Carter and consequently the
present season is really a farewell to her
greatest role-Du Barry. When the Belasco
play was originally presented at the Ma
tional Theater two years ago it was found
impossible to give more than four perform
ances, and consequently a great many Of
Mrs. Carriers admirers were unable to see
her. Mrs. Carter Will appear at the Ma
tional for seven performances of ''Du Bar
ry," commencing Monday, october -.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
The Behman Show.

Chase's Theater. as its program of polite
vaudeville attractions week after next.
commencing al the Monday matinee, Oc-
tober 10, will spread to view the attractive
components of the famous Behman Show,
which will make its annual pilgrimage here
at that time. This year the show boasts
of the Russell Brothers Company, in "A
Romance of New Jersey" augmented by
Edgar Bixley. who is said to have stepped
into Nat NJ. Willis shoes in vaudeville.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
"York State Folks -

Arthur Sidmon's rural play. York State
Folks" will be given at the Lafayette
Opera House week October 10. with the
usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The piece is in four acts and scenes. A
company of fifty people is carried, including
a choir of twenty boys for the church scene.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
"HappY Eooliganv y

Happy HooIigan' will be the attraction
at the Academy week OF October -. This
farce comedy. which is full of mirth and
melody. is one of the big theatrical success
eS of the past two seasons.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
BOOKS RECEIVED.

lPPLEToN'S NEW SPANISH ENGLISH AND
ENGLISH-SPANISH DICTIONARY (SUCCES-
SOR To VELAZQUEZS ABRIDGED DICTION-
ARY; Containing More Than Four Thousa nd
Modern Words and Twenty Thousand Aecepta-
tions. Idioms and Technical Terms not In the
Evening star., 1903-10-10

Several of the Buffalo reviewers of Jul
dith'' criticised Mary Mannering for get
ting fat.
Emily Wakeman and Ashley Miller have
been engaged for the support of Corona
Riccardo in Marta of the Lowlands"
Ida Conquest has been engaged for the
role of Helena in "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" in support of Nat Goodwin.
1.-The Girl from Kay's'' reached its six
Evening star., 1903-10-10

Roxanne was compelled to utter 5000 words
during the action of the piece. Juliet speaks
100 words in the ShakesDearean romance.
while Portals part in The Merchant of
Venice is 100 words longer. Desdemona in
"Othello" and Ophelia in Hamlet each
have about 7,Oo0 words, and the roles of
Camille and Carmen are but little longer.
Most of these roles, however, not of the
sort that are generally termed strenuous"
as is Mrs. Carter's part in David Belasco's
play, and the actresses who portray them
are seldom the victims of overwork.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
Kernan'S Lyceum-

The Offering at the Lyceum Theater for
the week of october L will be the Reilly
and Woods Burlesquers.
Evening star., 1903-10-10
DRAMA

should for Be!lew in his own person is
singularly handsome man), it provides role
admirably suited to the appearance. tenn
permanent and style of the player who, in
his own life experience rover. though
not an outlaw, suggests the strange con-
trasts and varied vicissitudes that conSti-
tute the career of Rallies.
The constructive scheme of pitting against
that intrepid master of crime. Mr. a. J.
Rafiies, a counter genius on the law and
order side is said to have had birth in. the
mind of Sir Conan Doyle. the creator of
Sherlock Holmes who proposed to Mr.. Hor
nung. who happens to be his cousin. that
they build a play together with the heroes
or each as contendng forces. For some
reason they never did the work together
and for another reason-not known--Sher-
lock Holmes was discarded in favor of Cap
| tain Redwood of Jim the Penman' fame
| for the role of the great detective.
1t is said that the dramatizing has been
done according to the method prescribed as
the only by no less an authority than the
| late James A. Herne-''read your book then
! throw it away"
The robbery of Lady Melrose's necklace is
| the only burglary of dashing, daredevil
Evening star., 1903-10-10

TIE BEATEN PATH: Novel. By Richard Law
renee Maxim. New York: The Macmillan Com
pany Washington: Hrentauo's.
This novel appeals more or less strongly
10 two rather diverse classes of readers;
those who like stories of modern business
shrewdness and activity revealing the
latest phase of Industrial enterprise; and
those who delight in the discussion of ethi-
cal problems. dissertations on religion and
the functions of the church. Strange though
the combination may appear to be on state
ment. this book nevertheless accomplishes
IT in manner to win admiration. 1t is a
trine heavy at times. and IL deals with
rather too many disa greeable incidents and
characters. But ii holds the attention and
the author handles the themes on which
1t is based with marked skill. He sets
forth me details of the formation of n
great trust, comprising the car manufact-
uring plants of the country. His explana-
tons touch upon the vast profits which the
maniDulators of such schemes win and
upon the baleful effect of these combina-
tons upon the workingmen. The story
closes with a tragedy which marks the up-
rising OF the workers of the Leverson car
works after they have been sold to the
trust. and its new owners. with no intere ST
in the community. propose in retaliation for
a strike to move the plant to another citv
Throughout the story run references to the
higher life. some of them in the mouth of a
workman revivalist. whose death concen-
trates sympathy upon him as the truly he
rolc Inquire in the story. some from that of
the highly ritualistic rector of the parish
church. The story Is compactly built
around the central thought of the search
or young man for proofs of his paternity
and although II leads to an unsympathetic
conclusion, with everything out of Joint
1t Is nevertheless a striking moral propo-
siuon.
SEA SCAMPS; Three Adventures of the East By
Henry Q. Rowland New York: Mcclure Phil
lips Co. Washington Woodward & Lothrop.
These short stories of adventures in the
The oasis., 1903-10-31
{ arisr from per-

drunkenness that arfsc from per sons going to q place 10 purchase groceries or other goods, and meet ing friends who invite them to drink. The stnrekeeper, by this law. will be prevented from selling articles that are detrimental to the public welfare. The cantinas will ouly be allowed to exist on strictly hygienic conditions, and must have no communication of any kind with the interior of any house or contiguous establishment. The present system of cantinas and grocery store must go, according to the new law. The authorities strongly object 10 the combination of evil-smelling barroom and gro cery store all in one, and have de- termined to put stop to this men, ace to the public health. The gro- cerv stores will not be allowed to sell any liquor except in bottles; this also applies to the dulcerias or light reireshment shops, who ca an sell wines, beers and whiskies as long as the article is not opened in the store. This law is to be en- force so that ladies can enter gro- cery stores or dulcerias without having to encounter drunken or obnoxious persons.
The oasis., 1903-10-31

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