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The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Coming to Chase's.

Marie Dressler. one OF the most popu>
lar condolences before the public. will
be presented to his Washington patrons
by Mr.. Chase next week. Miss Dressler
will appear at every performance and
may be expected 10 offer her typical con-
tribution in her most animated and
charming style.
Another popular feature OF the same
bill will be John 7. Sullivan, for long
time one OF the leading members of the
Lafayette stock company of this city.
Mr.. Sullivan will appear in Sydney Grun-
dy's latest comedy. Captain Hunting
ton" which affords the actor one OF the
most satisfactory roles in his long ex-
perience.
The bill will further present Cushman,
Hoicom5 and Curtis. Eddie Girard. form
erIy OF Donnelly and Girard OF Natural
Gas" fame; Hill and Whitaker. Eddie
Mack, the Baileys. and the motion views
of episodes in the everyday life OF a
fireman.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
chase,s-Polite Vaudeville.

The Motogirl viii be presented 10 the
patrons OF Chase's Theater this week.
The MotogirI has proven one Of the
seasons novelties. People have gone
again and again to view her remark
able series of volitions and pastures, and
public curiosity seemed never satisfied.
She viii be here but one week. and
will be presented at each OF the twelve
performances during that period
In addition to this feature. the bill
Will contain the Barrows-Lancaste r
Company. which will offer The jolly
Joliter." the latest product OF the pen
OF Edmund Day. Loris and Altina will
give their William Tell specially;
Maud HUH. the singing comedienne; 7.
W. Eckert and Emma Berg, known
operate artists; zazell and Vernon. the
comic triple bar pantomimists; John D.
Gilbert, comedian at large. and the mo-
tiOn pictures will complete the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
National-"Soldiers of Fortune.

National SOLDIERS OF fortune
Robert Edeson. the latest actor TO
graduate from the ranks of leading men
to the group of American stars. will
be seen at the National Theater tomor-
row night, presenting. under the iirec-
tion of Henry b. Harris, Soldiers OF
Fortune" which, as produced last pring
at the Savoy Theater. New York. was
received with such favor that the run.
interrupted by the summer months, was
resumed on September for an en-
gagement of FIVE weeks. which makes a
total OF $50 nights there.
To dramatic Richard Harding Davis
story was literally TO stage a South
American revolution. Augustus Thomas
has had considerable experience in the
American war drama. and he has, &C
cording to the critics elsewhere. ac-
compIished the task with Just enough
Bang pff," and suggested warfare to
make it a vigorous, snappy, touch-and-
go, finger -the-trigger, exciting
drama
As all who have read the book know.
an American civil engineer. the super
| intendent of iron mines in a small
South American republic. is its hero.
While Langham, the millionaire mine
owner, and his daughters are visiting the
country, the cupidity OF the natives is
aroused by the professional revolution
list and the flibuster and 10, a revo-
luton, 1t is so adroitly managed by
the American engineer that it leaves
him in the last act dictator of the re-
| public with the girl OF his heart won
| by his valor.
1t will readily be seen that NJ. Eide
son as the civil engineer. the type of
resourceful American and man of &C
ton. has role well suited to his per
sonality and method OF expression, and
| calculated to increase his hold upon
popular regard. Throughout Clay's love-
making there is a running fire of laugh
ing repartee. written in Augustus
Thomas best humored vein. which. with
the bright. wholesome. everyday com
| edy of the average Americans daily
! eomrsdeship with his fellows even in
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Columbia Country Girl"

The Augustin Daily Musical Company,
under the direction OF ]. c. Duff, will
present "A Country Girl" at the Colum-
bia Theater tomorrow night. 1t will be
reproduction In every detail OF the Lon
don presentation. and II is promised by
Manager Dun that II will be one of the
most brilliant spectacles viewed here
for many years. The two elaborate stage
settings representing a Devonshire har-
vest home festival and a fancy dress
ball at the ministry OF fine arts are de-
scribed as most beautiful and artistic.
The music is said to be sparkling and
catchy. The cast will be headed by
Minnie Ashley. william Norris, Grace
Freeman. Melville Stewart and Hallyn
Mostyn with a chorus OF sixty voices and
an augmented orchestra. "A Country
Girl scored one OF the greatest sue
cesses known TO the London musical
comedy stage for several ysars. and has
been entertaining large audiences -
New York and other cities The produc-
ton is pretentious and 1t is promised
that the musical comedy viii be among
the most Interesting Of the Columbus
season.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Lady BaIbaTitu" Rewritten
Miss Galland Carried Her Point With
Manager and Author.

Lady Barbarity." the new play 10 be
presented for the first time at the Co
iumbia Theater throughout the fourth
week OF the Galland Company's engage
ment in this city. is a comedy drama IN
which psthos and delightfully."- funny sit
uations are intermingled. A beautiful
love story runs through the play. and It
is said TO be a splendid vehicle for Miss
Galland's versatility. Miss GalIand read
the hook some time ago. and was so
favorably impressed by the story that
she asked Daniel Frohman. her manage
20 read st with view to producing it
for her. About this time a dramatiza-
ton of the book was submitted 10 Mr.
Frohman and Miss Galland by George II.
Broadhurst Miss Galland thought with
some changes it was the ideal play for
her Mr. Broadhurst. however. who is a
farce writer primarily, has written
Lady Barbarity'' in his own vein. and
Mr.. Frohman failed TO see how a farce
comedy could be suitably changed for
Miss Galland, and he would not consider
the play for an instant.
But Just as in the case of Henrietts
Crosman. who believed in the merits OF
Mistress Nell and proved her faith by
doing all in her power TO have il pro-
duced, so Miss Gailand has maintained
her interest in Lady BArbarity." and
recently upon consultation With Mr.
Rroadhurst IL was decided to have the
piece entirely rewritten with Miss Gal
/ lands personality IN mind, with the re-
suit that Lady Barbari;y' is now said
( 10 be the play for which Miss Galland
has been looking for two seasons. Wash
ington Will have first opportunity OF
passing judgment upon this new play
ard the circumstances under which Il is
finally 10 be produced will excite unusual
interest. as the public Will then be able
to decide whether Miss Galland's judg-
ment or that Of Mr.. Frohman was cor
rect in regard 20 Lady Barbarity."
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

ing OF Wagnerian solos is most artistic.
and he succeeds in imparting in his in
corporations a sentiment which many
singers too often overlook
The orchestra promises to give its
patrons a final exhibition of the i'm
provement made since the commence
ment of this season. This last concert
should be made a thorough success. and
II is TO be hoped the public will fill
every available seat in the National
Theater. The symphony Orchestra de-
serves to close its season with the
greatest encouragement 1t deserves the
highest commentator for the earnest
and constant efforts which IL has made
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

who are making history-not the petted
darlings OF society. but the John Mitch
ellis. the Alfred Beveridges. the Gov
ernor Tafts. the President RooscveIts-
men who represent progress and the
highest types OF manhood. II shall be
my aim TO exslt the character OF the
strenuous. honest. honorable. and pro
gressive American citizen-give the
public plays and characters that they
understand and appreciate.
I am for America first. last. and all
the time. not from a sentimental. pa
triotic point Of view. but because We
have the greatest country on earth and
can prove il at any turn"
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

but American citizens and eitizenesses
IL them.
II am not prejudiced against people of
other countries" said Mr. Edeson. but
am frm believer in all things Amer
lean know that anything good in the
drama. be it play. playgoers. or produe-
ton, can be secured right here in the
United States. and IL Is my aim TO en-
courage everything American in the
amusement way by appearing only in
plays by American authors. with the
leading characters Americans. and moth
ing but American PLAYERS in the cast. 1
believe that the play OF the future is
that which shows the people. the men
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Six Hundred Children in Chorus.

Philadelphia theatergoers had new
sensation Wednesday afternoon when
those who attended the matinee per-
Torrance OF the new STANCE and Edwards
military comic opera When Johnny
Comes Marching Home" at the Chestnut
Street Theater. where the opera is now
playing one OF the most successful en-
gagements OF the season, heard the 500
public school children present. join in
the chorus OF the famous patriotic song
MY Own United States" The children
sang with a will and completely carried
the big audience along with them. until
il broke out into cheering such as has
not been heard there since Spanish war
times. The children. who have been
singing the song in their daily exercises
had been invited as the guests OF Man
ager F. c. Whitney
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

the tragedy of lighting times, relieves
the dramatic tension of the exciting
situations of the play
Mr.. Harris will bring the entire pro-
duction and the company that supported
Mr. Edeson during the run at the Sa-
voy Theater- II includes Harry Har-
wood. Dorothy Donneliy, Wallace Ed
dinger. Blanche Hail. Edwin Brandt,
Dorothy Tenant, f. w. Morrison,
Frazer Coulter, Ira Hards, Richard
Sterling. Macy Harlan. Byron Ongley.
Thomas Lawrence and others.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

Ghetto tradesman or the German trader
with tongue and wit equally sharp is
well worth the attention OF any actor.
however good. Louis Mann gave promise
in The Red Kloof' OF interpreting
these characters as adequately, say, as
Mr. Jefferson interprets Rip Van Wrinkle
Put this promise is yet unfulnlled.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warfleld goes on making
conqUests with a sldllful enactment OF a
many-sided character. To him and all
such artists American theatergoers give
a support which is unwilling at first, but
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

Both have their base in life and ideals;
but they fall a long way short OF pre-
senting all the essentials needed for
plays.
AS Wagner commended the play is the
union of picture, music, conversation,
and action 1t is. or ought TO be, the
combination OF all these things at their
best. The playwright. then. should work
with a free hand. Imitation. whether Of
a novel. a picture. a sonata, or any
thing else. means restriction.
II is as idle to expect a notable drama
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Ben Davies With the Washington

Ben Davies With the Washington
Symphony.
Ben Davies, the well-knoWn English
tenor. is TO be the soloist for the ap-
preaching concert OF the Washington
Symphony Orchestra, which is TO mark
the close OF the musical season in this
city. Mr. Davies has appeared in Wash
ington before, and his engagement with
the symphony should attract a large
attendance. He possesses a beautiful
voice, which he uses to fine advantage.
He is now touring the country in ora
torio, concerts, and recitals. His sing
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Charles B. Hanford as Marc Antony.

No railroad ever reached all the large
cities. Correspondingly no historical
review ever included the whole of its
subject. Some omission was then TO be
expected when The Times set about a
resume of the notable performances of
Julius Caesar" But il is singularly
unfortunate that the omission should
have concerned so capable and earnest
an actor rs Charles p. Hanford. His
enactment Of Marc Antony was indeed
worthy OF all praise 1t far surpassed that
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Only Americans Need Apply
Robert Edeson Will Employ No For
eigners in His Company.
Are you an American p
Il am. thank God"

Are you an American"
Il am. thank Cod
This is a bit OF dialogue which takes
place in the last act Of Soldiers of For
tune" between the ensign from the
United States cruiser Detroit and Robert
Clay. the American mining engineer.
who is declared dictator of blanche. the
South American republic in which the
action Of the piece takes place.
The last sentence comes more from
the heart Of Mr.. Edeson. who plays the
role of Clay. than any speech he has in
the entire four acts. For Mr.. Edeson Is
an American of the strenuous type that
holds President Roosevelt as its model.
He goes in for all sorts of athletics.
believes in American Institutions as he
does in no other. and makes the positive
assertion that, so long as be has any
thing to say about the selection of his
companies. there will never be anything
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Novelties in mi. Blue Beard"
Flight of the Premiere in Shower Of
Flowers.

Mr. Blue Beard" the Drury Lane
s,ect,cuIar extravaganza which Klaw
Frlanrer are presenting at the Knicker-
becker Theater in New York as the sue
cessor 70 their great hit OF last season.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Feast.
has proved a great success. II has
broken all records az the Knickerbocker
Theater. and ~ TO this time, its ninth
week over 100000 people have seen IL.
The new spectacle is "Drury Lane"
only so far as the costumes and scenery
are concerned. The original book and
music were practically discarded. and
John J. McNally and Frederick Solomon
Drovided a new libretto and score. While
the familiar tale of Blue Beard" Is re-
tanned as the theme Of the story. the
predominant interest of the book is en-
,ireIy humorous. as in The Sleeping
Beauty and the Beast" large number
OF musical speeialties are introduced
throughout the piece.
The principal comedy roles are PLAYED
by Dan McAyoy as Mr.. Blue Beard. Ed
die Foy as Sister Anne, Bonnie MaginD
as liner Dasher from Chicago, Herbert
Cawthorne as Irish Patshaw. Thomas
O'Brien as Hatrae. Samuel Reed as
Aladdin. and Frank Young as Albumin
The dramatic and sentimental interest
is carried by Flora Parker as Fatima.
Adele Rafter as Selim. Norma Kopp as
Abdallah. Clara Havel as Mira Bessie
de Vote as Korafai. and Mae Taylor as
Za.dee.
"Mr. Blue Beard" is staged in fifteen
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

OF photographs made by Mr.. Holmes
during his FIVE weeks in southern Nor
way. ranks among the finest OF his many
thousand pictures. while his motion
views OF waterfalls. cariole caravans.
panoramas and the like. add realism TO
the journey upon which he will person
ally conduct his audience. One Of the
motion pictures will show thirty miles
OF the coast OF the Hardsnger ford. as
seen from the deck OF a swiftly moving
steamer. In fact. by trick OF the mo-
ton picture camera. the audience will
travel at the rate OF 500 miles an hour.
as the picture. which took three hours
TO take, occupies but three minutes on
the screen.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Burton Holmes in Norway.

Norway /. Through the Five Great
Fjords." is the title of the fourth lee
ture TO be given by Burton Holmes at
the Columbia on Tuesday afternoon at
AIS O'Clock. Up and down the mag
nifcent fjords Mr.. Holmes sailed in
steamer. launch. and rowboat. He also
crossed many glacier-fed lakes. scaled
the steep rocky trails. and rode in carl
ole and caleche-yogn, over the tortuOus
roads which wind through ever-chang-
ing scenes of grandeur. The collection
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Alice Fischer in MRS. Jack"

Mrs. Jack" with Alice Fischer as the
star. will be presented here under the
direction of Henry B. Harris Monday.
April l2. at the Columbia Theater. Miss
Fischer is said 10 portray the title role
with a wealth Of comic device and abun-
dant dash and humor. and, assisted by a
company we'll fitted for the roles assign
ed them. 10 maintain steady flow OF
fun from the rise 10 the fall OF the cur
tain. The entertainment was so well
commended by New York theatergoers
that Miss Fischer's engagement at that
city. begun at Wallack's. was continued
at the Victoria Theeter-
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Academy-yoe welch in The Peddler.-

AeaueLny-JOe WEIGH N me FeddIer.
r. Under the management OF Sullivan.
Harris & Woods. Joe WEIGH will be seen
in 4 new four-ac comedy drama en-
titled The Peddler." at the Academy
tomorrow night.
This play was written expressly for
Mr.. Welch by Hal Reid. and from the
rise TO the final fall or the curtain. he
has been given opportunity toward dis
playing his histrionic ability. In vaude-
Vile Mr. WEIGH has made many laugh,
and in The Peddler" he presents a
character entirely new 10 the popular
price stage.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Empire-Bijou Stock Burlesquers.

Manager Schlesinger announces for
this week at the Empire a new series of
living pictures posed by members OF tho
stock company. Leslie Brothers in their
musical act; the Castanos, whirlwind
dancers; Connolly and Healy. Ella
Shields, Irene Young. and a burlesque
will complete the program. There will
be a sacred concert tonight
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Louis Mann at the LAFAYETTE.

Next weeks attraction at the Lafay.
cite will be Mr.. Louis Mann. who will
give ais farewell performances in "AH
On Account OF Eliza" This will be Mr.
Mann's Anal appearances in this play
here. and will undoubtedly prove TO be
most profitable and successful engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Lyeeum-"Thoroughbred Burlesquers. ("

The attraction OF the current week at
the Eyceum will be Frank 3, Carr's
Thoroughbred Burlesquers," including
Blanche Washburn. Josie Flynn, Polk
and Tresk. Odeu and whiting. Bessie
Taylor, Crawford and Manning, the
Empire Quartet, Tally, Cooper. Mayo.
and Cooper and Theresa LeMar. Tive
burlettas will figure on the program.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Lafayette-"Spotless Town"

Gus HIS comedians, presenting
Whitcomb Riley's farce "Spotless
.Teyps avgH appear at the Lafayette
tomorrow night. Among the we'll known
artists engaged for this piece are Carlin
and Brown German comedians; the
Condensed comedians. the Speek
Brothers, the Stokes Sisters. the Elec-
trio trio. Adelaide Marsden, Marie Rich
mond. Lillian Tyce Conroy and AcFar-
land. George ". Kerr, Charles z. Flynn
and a chorus OF twenty-five voices serve
TO make "SDotless Town" entertaining
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

OF Mr.. Forrest His production. more
over, approached more closely that Of
Mr. Mansfield than any OF the latter's
predecessors. So IL is that The Times
is glad to insert his name here. and d.
rect to it all the special attention pos
sible.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
Coming Attractions.
Mrs. Burnett's Little Princess"

The Little Princess" by Mrs Frances
Hodgson Burnett has been voted one OF
the most charming plays OF the year by
the critics in New York IL will come to
the National Theater next month The
play Il said to be Accordingly interest
ing Mile James. although young
woman In her twenties. presents the role
Of the twelveyear-o girl realistically.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
"The Burgomaster" Coming.

The Burgomaster" will come 10 the
Columbia next week. beginning March
30.
The company is a large one, and the
score contains many new musical num-
bers. while the book has been brought
up TO date 70 admit OF many new and
bright vaudeville features and special
ties
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

to place this organization among the
best in the country.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
"Alphonse and CASTOR"

"AIphonSe and GaSton-
"KIphonse aud CASTOR Eill be pre-
sented al the Academy OF Music Monday.
March 30. The cast will include Jennie
Lamont. Harry Watson. Ben F. Grinnell,
John Price. John Bedini. and Shaw Ar
thur
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

This is about worthy an art pur-
pose as il would be TO build a play
about the paintings of Velasquez or the
music OF Beethoven. Paintings and music
are alike delineative and expressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
His Last Hope Realized.
[From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.l

r rom Tic DcHtiHcii NitbVf A"NA''l
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this paper
was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim. he encountered much bad
water, which, together with the severe
heat gave him a very severe diarrhoea
which it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case be-
came so bad he expected to die. One
day one of his neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last
hope. A big dose was given him while
he was rolling about on the ground III
great agony, and in few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect OF
the medicine was soon noticed and with
in an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for fortnight. That
one little bottle worked complete cure,
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
River Notes.

As has been stated, the little side
wheel steamer George j. Seuferle,
owned in Washington, has been under
repairs at the shipyard for several days
past. being prepared for inspection by
the U. S. steamboat authorities. The
steamer will be inspected early next
week, and if the inspectors make a
favorable report, it is understood she
will be sold to parties in Baltimore, who
will use her on a freight route from
Baltimore to bay point.
The Weems Line steamer Calvert,
left here Tuesday afternoon for Baltl-
more, and upon her arrival there was
taken to a shipyard to be painted and
given an overhauling. The steamer
Northumberland, which has been run
ming on the Baltimore Rappahannock
river route, will take the place OF the
Calvert on the Potomac.
The steamer Newport News has taken
the place of the steamer Norfolk upon
the Norfolk route while the boiler OF
the latter steamer is being cleaned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
The Foor and Work House.

Contrary to the idea that has pre-
vailed to a limited extent, the home for
Alexandrias worthy poor has not bee n
used for the care of prisoners but for tn e
poor. If chapter 20 of the city code is
still the law, and we know ofno change,
it is provided among other things that
"the City Council shall appoint a mt
and proper person to act as keeper OF
the poor house and work house, whose
duty it shall be to receive and take
charge of all persons sent to the poor
house by order of the Mayor, and all
persons committed to the work house by
order of the Mayor, or any justice Of the
peace" No one but the Mayor can
admit to the poor house persons
worthy or otherwise, and that no
one of Alexandria's executives has
abused his authority is shown by
the cost of maintaining the poor and
work house, during the terms of the
various Mayors for eighteen years.
Yearly average, Mayor Smoot, 81, IA /;
Downham, $2,O66; Strauss, 81, l42 (;
Thompson, $2,O14; Simpson, 81, 1O4.
Of course during these years the Mayor
could not regulate the price Of any ar
ticle either to eat or to wear, or OF his
personal knowledge be aware whether
economy or waste was practiced THAT
being the duty of the committee on poor;
but it is obvious that he was never
party to the crowding of either poor
house or work house by persons who
should have been elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-04
Killed nv a Train.

About nine O. clock this morning north
bound passenger train No. "a, Of the
Washington-Southern Railway, which
reached this city at 1915, struck and
killed a man on a bridge short dis
lance south of Fredericksburg. The train
crew were unaware of the fact that q
man had been struck until they reached
Fredericksburg when Conductor Mclean
received a dispatch announcing the ac-
cident. There was no way to identity
the victim, as he had been ground al
most to pieces by the train.