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Chase's Theater.

The Motogirl viii crafty a long-stimu-
lated curiosity of the Chase patrons next
week, as she will then be presented as the
puzzlng center of q polite vaudeville pro-
gram, comprising, also the James O. Bar
rows-John Lancaster Company, Loris and
Altina. Maude HUH. T. w. Eckert and
Emma Berg. Zazelle and Vernon. John D.
Gilbert and the American vitagraph mo-
ton pictures of journey to Cairo and the
ancient pyramids. The Motogirl will be
brought here direct from engagements in
Boston and New York that have occupied
all of this season, and Washington is the
first city among the others to be visited
Considering the number of extraordinary
features and illusions which have taxed
the creduIity of the theater-going people
this season, the fact that the Motogirl is an
attraction of-extraordinary drawing power
is the best proof of her quality that can be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
"The Silver Slipper"

The slipper, always a pretty suggestive
article of womans Dress combines admir-
bly, with the word silver and makes a very
fetching title for John C. Fishers latest
musical production, which has enjoyed a
run of six months at the Broadway Thea
ter. New York. The Silver Slipper is to a
certain extent a girl and music show. but
unlike the majority OF musical plays 1t
does not depend entirely upon the beautiful
or on the tunefll music of Leslie Stuart.
There is story and a plot and consldera-
BILE comedy. 1t viii be seen at the Ma
tioual Theater a week from Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
1.-THE Burgomaster."

The attraction booked for the Columbia
week of March 80 is that popular comedy,
1.-The Burgomaster." Although The Burg
omaster' lays no claim to being an opera,
the comedy contains twenty-four original
musical numbers.
This organization, numbering over sixty
people, is one of unusual eminence and the
comedy remains one of the phenomenal
hits of the American stage Many new,
clever and up-to-date specialties have been
introduced, in addition to the catchy
musical gems.
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Academy of Music.

In 1.-The Pedder." the attraction at the
Academy next week. Joe WEIGH appears In
the principal role and portrays an old East
side, secondhand clothing dealer. He
idolizes his only son. who is inclined to be
wayward. and his fatherly love ultimately
saves this boy from prison and disgrace.
Mr. WEIGH has surrounded himself with a
strong company and his managers. Sui
livan. Harris and Woods, have supplied
fine scenery, mechanical effects and aces
series
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being large and entirely in sympathy with
her methods and personality.
The act In Chase's bill that was most fea-
tured was Louis McCord's presentation Of
Her Last Rehearsal" in which William
Shakespeare figures as an essential though
involuntary collaboration with Willard Hol-
comb. VINO some Years ago was engaged In
newspaper work in this city. Mr.. Holcomb
has used paste pot and shears in construct
ing this dramatic bit with an ingenuity
which amounts almost to genius. 1t Is
clever combination of a travesty on Romeo
and Juliet and that old-time classic. "A
Lesson in Acting" The dovetailing is done
so neatly and the embellishments In the
way of minor Interruptions by stage car
penters and other vandals were so anus
ingly devised that it takes on almost the in
terest of original inspiration. Mr.. McCord's
company does not play the sketch for all
that should be gotten out of it,
X X *
The death of Andrew C. Wheeler, better
known to the newspaper reading world as
Nym Crinkie, must carry pang of regret
to every one who has reveled in the magical
spiendor of his rhetoric. 1t was his bril-
fancy as much as anything else that raised
dramatic criticism in New York city, or per-
haps lowered it, to the level of a distinct
and independent form of journalistic occu-
patton. Nym Crinkle, often pitiless but al
ways admired cast such a glamour over the
work of the reporter who went to describe
performance that the commission came
to be regarded with certain amount of re-
spect. The effort to copy Nym Crinkle's
epigra mmatic ease of style and to assume
the dignites which were his intellectual
birthright have caused some funny exhibit
tons since
Even efforts at eulogy. which his death
has brought forth, smack pathetically of
imitation Strangely enough, he was most
brilliant when there was least need OF
briliancy. 1t in the discussion of the
ephemeral conditions of the day that his
fluent vocabulary seemed to turn the
column of the newspaper page into almost
audible music. His efforts at play writing
and at novel writing failed to present the
easy and graceful flow of words and ideas
which characterized his transcriptons of
events and things which fiuttered like SPLEEN
did butterflies through the hour, only to die
on the morrow. He knew the English Ian
guage and loved it. and it served him we'll
He was one of the few men of notable liter
airy attainment who were born in New York
city. His life was nodded much by the
commercial spirit of the metropolis, and
men who knew him have marveed at the
GOODNESS with which he affected to measure
the success of his writings by merely pecu-
mary standards. That he was thoroughly
admired cannot be doubted; that he was
often under suspicion was to be expected in
a man whose relentless pen made him many
enemies. whose only hope of vengeance lay
in assaling his integrity. That he was
scantily appreciated is shown by the fact
that he has dwell in comparative obscurity
for these many years, while the chair of
the dramatic critic has in many instances
been usurped by fragrant inefficiency.
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"Chinese Honeymoon. y

"a Chinese Honeymoon" returns to The
Columbia week of April 6, and on March
% the New York company will celebrate
its 350th performance, at the Casino. The
London company at the Strand Theater is
moving merrily along and will soon reach
it's Tooth performance. The company play
ing at the Casino will go to the Illinois
Theater. Chicago, after it has passed its
Tooth performance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
MINNIE ASHLEY.

their remarkable whirlwind dances; Con-
nelly and Healy, in an Irish turn, and Ella
Shields. with the latest coon songs. Irene
Young will give dancing sketch
Tomorrow night another of the popular
Sunday concerts will be given at the EN-
pre Theater. Besides the principals of the
stock company and the big chorus, a num-
Der of out-of-town yocalists have been spe-
cially engaged.
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Marie Dressler.

The Chase bill week after next. beginning
March 80 will lead off with Marie DRESSER,
the heavyweight comedienne. John 7. Sui
Ivan, for long time associated with the
Lafayette Theater stock company of this
city, will also appear. The bin will further
include Cushman, Holcomb and Curtis, Ed
die Girard and Jessie Gardner, Hill and
Whitaker, Eddie Mack, the Baileys and mo-
ton pictures.
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Through Norwegian Fjords.

Norway, through the five great fjords, y
Is the subject of Burton Holmes next lee
ture, which will be given next Tuesday
afternoon at the Columbia. Norway IL
scenically magnificent Travellers have al.
ways returned from there greatly Impress
ed with the grandeur of the scenery which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
Louis Mann.

Washington theatergoers will undoubtedly
welcome back to this city Mr.. Louis Mann,
who commences an engagement for one
week only at the Lafayette, week beginning
March &c. Mr.. Mann on this occasion will
revive his greatest success, "AH On Ac.
count Of Eliza" This will be Mr.. Mann's
last engagement in this city in this play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
IKernan's Lyceum.

Frank B. Cars Thoroughbred Bur-
lesquers," an organization that has
become very popular with the lovers of
burlesque and vaudeville, will be at the
Lyceum next week
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TANKS the fjords on every side Mr.. Holmes
had five weeks of constant travel by cariole,
caleche-vogn and stolkjaerre, from Trondh-
jem to -Christiania, over wonderfully con-
torted roads and by steamer. launch and
roHaboat along the ocean avenues of the
fjords and the glacler-created lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Fred Whitney's military opera, when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" has been
doing a profitable business in the larger
cities ever since it left New York.
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Miss Leila Livingston Mobiles Recital

In response to numerous requests, Miss
Cryder has arranged that Miss Morse ap-
pear in stage recital at the New Willard
banquet hall on Friday. March p, at 4:15.
Miss Morse has arranged an attractive pro-
gram from the best known composers
Beethoven. Salvatore, Rosa. Brahms,
Thome. Hahn. Eulenburg, E. Nevin, Clay
ton Johns and Noel Johnson.
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A Trio Recital.

The trio recital announced for the after
noon of Wednesday, March %. in the New
Willard ball room will present Anton Kas-
par, pianist, and Wenceslao Villalpando,
violoncellist, and Miss Corneila Dyas
pianist
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Shakespearean Lecture.

A Shakespearean lecture will be given by
the Rev DIR. D. ]. Stafford next Thursday
afternoon. Richard III'' will be the sub
ject and the proceeds will be devoted to the
Work for Poor Churches" Tickets are
now on sale at the Lafayette Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
Columbia Theater.

"A Country Girl the musical come
dy success. which "came from Days Thea
ter, London. whereof was produced Janu-
airy 10, 1902, by Mr.. George Edwards, to
Days Theater. New York, where the Au-
gustn Daily Company, under the direction of
J. c. Duff, brought it out in September last,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
Empire Theater,

Another series of the living pictures that
We're so popular feature of the Empire
theater bills week or two ago, will be put
on next week. They will be the leading
number OF a big olio which will include
Leslie Brothers. who will give their re-
fined and musical act: the Castanos in
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CONGRATULATIONS
New National Theater.

Robert Edeson has emerged as a star I'M
der happy combination of circumstances
Soldiers of Fortune" the vehicle selected
for him by his manager, Henry B. Harris,
is by many considered Richard Harding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Charles Cherry, the English actor wht
made his first hit in this country with Hen
rietta Crosman. has been secured lead
ing man with Maxine Elliott next season.
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"AIphonse and CASTOR. -

"Alphonse and CASTOR" the cartoon COM
edy, will begin on the 3Oth a weeks stay
at the Academy. The piece is a sort of
theatrical Kaleidoscope. Astounding IN mirth-
full episodes and music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21
ABIDE

Florence Rockwell will be Nat Goodwin's
leading lady during his presentation of "A
Midsummer Nights Dream"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Ward and Vokes will be seen in a new
piece entitled "A Couple of Pinks" next
season. They will play the part of detec-
tiyes. "Pinks'' being an abbreyiation of Pin
kerton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Eva Tanguay and Wayne Gehrue will
play In Chicago all summer with the stock
company. presenting "Chow-Chow" at the
LaSalle Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Elsie De Wolfe presented her new play
Cynthia in New York for the first time
last Monday night. The critics are di-
vided in opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

David Belasco has decided now that he
will not go abroad until after June /. BY
that time the run of 1.-The Darling of the
Gods in New York will be concluded for
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Charles Frohman. according to Londor
advices; is working hard with George Ed.
wardes to dominate the musical comedy
world. London already has visions of 8
comic opera corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Henry NJ. Blossoms dramatizaton of
Checkers was given for the first time on
any stage at St. Louis last Monday night
and is reported to have scored hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

The extravaganza, 1.-The Storks," has
failed to please the Bostonese and may be
shelved until next season, although quite a
success iIr the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

William A Brady has presented to his
wife. Grace George a cottage which he
has just purchased at Asbury Park. They
occupied the cottage last summer. and will
do again this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Last Tuesday in New York Lillian Rus
sell signed a five years contract with Weber
& Fields. salary stated. 81 800 a week At
the end OF the engagement Miss RUS, II says
she will retire from the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

leading part in his new four-act farce
comedy, "A Celestial Courtship," to be pro-
duced in London early next season. The
play was given a trial production of three
nights In Philadelphia recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Clifford Nipple, who has been seen this
week at the Lafayette as "Cascart" in
Zaza. and as "Old Duval- In Camille, is
On receipt of a fattering offer from
Frederick Hughes. the well-known news
paper writer of Philadelphia, to play the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

If her present plans are carried out Mrs.
F'tske Will appear reXt season in produc-
ton Of Spanish play called Marta of the
Lowlands," English version OF which
has been made by Wallace Gilpatrick and
Guido Marburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Miss Eugenle Blair has very kindly given
the public ray of comfort with reference
to those interesting ladies. Zaza and
Camille. We have wept for generations
more or less under the impression that
Camille was 4 fragile lady whose intense
emotions must have been a sad physical
strain Zaza. too, We have been accustomed
to picture as a less frail but at the same
time unrobust type. Our sympathies have
too long been under this strain. Miss Blair
steps kindly TO the rescue. She makes it
clear that these heroines may have had. for
ths greater part Of their lives, very
good constitutions. Her Camille looks as If
she had plenty to eat, and slept well up to
the time when rapid. very rapid consump-
uon carried her on. Miss Blair Is highly
appreciated as an emotional actress of a
school which though remarkably modern
mas comparatively few capable representa-
yves. She Is one OF the most successful
ana popular players of today, her clientele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Laura Bigger. whose attempts to prove
herself the widow Of Henry NJ. Bennett.
the millionaire. occupied SO much OF the at
tention of the press and public short time
ago is to start her tour In East Lynne" al
Providence next Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21

Camille DArville says that though she Is
Milling few vaudeville dates In the east.
she has no notion Of adopting the stage per-
manentiy again. Some offers have been
made her for comic opera, but she viii not
entertain them
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Notes From Abroad.

Aigernon Swinburne, the poet. is re-
covering from an attack Of pneumonia,
Queen Draga Of Servia,s Jewels are
20 De sold TO provide her surviving sis.
ter with necessaries.
The bark Alexandra, Capt. Forgarde
and crew Of thirty-three, were lost in
the hurricane recently near Dunkirke.
The university at Kief, Russia has
been closed until Jan. 3 because Of tho
renewal of disorders on the part of the
students.
Sir John Richard Robinson. a we'll.
known journalist who for MANY wears
was a contributor to American nevsna.
pers, is dead in London.
King Edward has decided that he ia
TO accept the invitation to send
some OF his horses to tho st. Louis on.
The declaration is accom-.
panied by an expression of much 70.
greet, but 1t is explained that the king
has made 1t an invariable rule not to
enter horses in handicap races.
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People Talked About.

Major Charles f. Kilbourne, u. S. A..
paymaster of the department of Da-
kota, is dead in Chicago.
Rev. DR.. William Charles Roberts.
president of Central university. died
at Danville, KY. of paralysis.
Edward M. Brown, former command
er OF the New York Yacht club, is
dead, at the age of sixty-four.
Martin Gill, a recluse, 1O2 years old
died at Fond du Lac, Wis. He was a
native Of Ireland, but had lived in
fond du Lac forty-nine years.
Dr.. Cyrus Edison, son of former May
or FRANKLIN Edison, died in New York.
Or. Edison was the author of many ar
tlcles on medical and sanitary subjects
and was the inventor Of many surgical
instruments.
Joshua Ward, an old time champion
oarsman, died at his home in Cornwall.
on-Hudson OF pneumonia. In 1859
ward won the sculling championship
at Staten Island, rowing five miles in
81 minutes and 10 seconds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
From the Capital.

The senate may investigate the post.
office scandal.
Senator Nelson says all our land
laws should be modified and codified.
The United States supreme court
uphOlds the Kansas State eight-hour
law.
The United States may be asked to
establish a protectorate over Santo
Domingo.
Colorado miners appeal to the pres.
ident to protect them from an order
to leave the state.
The United States stands first
among five great coal producing coun,
tries of the world.
Two more cranks recently visited
the White House, and one wanted to
%hypnatize the president.
Gen. Brooke testified recently before
the senate committee to the effect that
Gen. Wood was insubordinate.
Rural free delivery routes increased
100 per cent in the last year while
postoffices decreased in number.
Treasurer Roberts has issued his
annual report on the condition of the
United States minis and currency.
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau
or navigation, in his annual report,
urges the creation of a general staff.
Representative McCleary has Sc
cured an order for improved mail serv-
ice between Madelia and Fairmont,
Mimi.
A civil service" dinner at the White
House marked the tenth anniversary
or the appointment of Commissioner
John r. Proctor.
Representative Davis has the active
Endorsement of the Minnesota delega.
ton as a candidate for a place on the
affairs committee.
Representative Esch of La Crosse
proposes an amendment to the bank
ruptcy law putting travelling men on
the same footing as statesmen.
instructions have been forwarded RI
Scott. acting agent at Leech
Lake, directing him not TO modest the
On the townsite at Richards.
MINI.
About $4,000 acres Of land will soon
De credited to North Dakota on ac-
count OF indemnity blind asylum. re-
form school, school of mines. scientific
school, etc.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
successor OF Sir Michael Henry Her
pert, as the ambassador of Great Brit
ain to the United States, was received
formally by President Roosevelt at the
White House last week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
a

Frank Miller, his wife, his brother
Joseph s1d mis- father-in-law. John
Johns, of Winamac, Ind, have been
poisoned by eating sardines.
William Miller and John Scofiela
two Madison, Wis, boys, were saved
from drowning in Lake Monona by the
engineer OF a Milwaukee passenger
train.
James K. Stewart of Denver died at
harper hospital, Detroit, from injuries
sustained IN the wreck of the Wallace
Brothers circus train at Durand. Mich.
Aug. 7.
A private car containing officials of
the Philadelphia & Reading railway
crashed into a gang of workmen of
Gilberton, Pa, instantly killing one
mar and fatally iniuring two.
One mar was killed and two others
nave been SO injured that there is
very slight chance of their recovery nv
the blowing up of the separator how,
In an ice and milk plant at Bridge.
town, N. J..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
KICKED TO Dfl1
GERMAN FARMER p,,-
MURDERS HIS WIFE ..''
CHAsKA.
"'ROt Rta THEN HANGS uiMs,]
WOMAN'S FACE BeArr.
HER FEATURES WERE nv
RECOGNIZABLE.
her BODY REDUCED TO mi
EVIDENCES THAT THE wox.l
MADE A DESPERATE sraus
GLE FOR LIFE,

Chaska, Mimi, Dec. 9.-On. - !.
most atrocious murders in tba h;,..1
of this section was committed F.sJ
afternoon at a point six miles u,..
Chaska, on the Chaska Cologne ~.
A little boy on that day discor...
that Jacob p. Patzke. a Germo,
mer aged about %thirty,three. =
kicked his wife to death. He inf,,1
his father, but nothing was done n ,
praise the officers of the horrihla !,
fair until Saturday morning, W.
the sheriff and other county Official
visited the Patzke home on that 4,
it was found that after killing his \
Patzke had gone to the barn p
hanged himself. The coroner he'll
inquest and the jury returned A ,s
dict of murder and suicide, nj
bodies of the husband and wife VA
buried in Chaska yesterday.
The murder of the woman n
most brutal in character. She hi,
been kicked in the face until eys
feature had been obliterated and M
body made a mass Of Commissions Il,
bruises. Portions of her flesh ved
literally reduced to a pulp. Her boil
lying in a pool of her LIES blood. n
found in the kitchen Of the home. d
licences of the struggle which u
woman had made for her life were :
be seen on every hand, and the kAd
en- and other parts of the house VI,
strewn with articles of Household u
and pieces of furniture.
Patzke was a hard drinker and ht1
long been accustomed to abuse n
wife.
The Patzkes lived on a farm valued
at about $4,000. They had no chldre1
and the estate will go to a brother {
THE murderer who lives in this tow
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-12-11
NEW SCHEME IN RUSSIA.
Peasant Reforms Will Be Submitted
to Committee Elected bv PeopIe-

Moscow, Dec. 9.-Minister of the In
terror Won Plehwe proposes to submit
a new scheme for the peasant reforms
ordered in the cars recent manifesto
to the consideration of an elective
body to be composed Of provincial
committees. The proposed law en-
bodying the e scheme was drawn
up after the inquiry recently instituted
by he czar into the cause of the in
creasing poverty of the peasants. The
members of the provincial committees
will be elected in each district by the
zemstovs, or elective provincial as
semblies, composed of landed proprie-
tors and representatives of the arti-
sans and peasants. 1t is entirely a
new departure for the Russian govern
ment to submit laws to the approval
OF an elective body, and there is a
parliamentary smack about the pro-
posal which delights the liberal-mind-
ed Russians.