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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Nine BaTllt.
Overture, "TaEnhaeuser" -....-.. Wag:t'
John Drew at the National.

John DTew's presc-t 5Nss-- -2-tess,
THE Mummy and the Humming Bird, 3"
will be seen in this city at the New Ma
tional Theater. The only matinee dur
ing the weeks engagement will be given
Saturday. It is said TO be the most sat
isfactory play he has had in his entire
career. Not one of his previous roles.
not even Lord Give, in The Bauble
Shop" is said TO have pleased his fash
ionabIe audiences more than his Lord
Lumley. in THE Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird" The play is by Isaac Hen
dersOn. The character of the titled
scientist. who is given d lesson in the
demands of love by handsome invader
Of his home circle, fits every phase Of
Mr.. Drew's art The whole play is ad-
mirabIy acted, the entire company meet
ing the requirements of the author
Prominent among Mr.. Drew's players
are Margaret Dale. Guy Standing, Lionel
Barrymore. Marie DeriCkson. Lewis Ba.
ker, Reginald Darlington. Robert Scha-
bic, David Henderson, and Constance
Bell. The story opens in London, in the
home of Lord Lumley, and is concluded
in Paris at the Hotel de Londres. At
the beginning of the play, the mummy
lord is in his laboratory Outside the
door are his wife, her niece, and her
sweetheart, who are trying to awaken
him to the fact that it is dinner time
and that they must start for the Carleton
Hotel to dine, in honor Of Signor D'Orel-
Ii. the hummtng bird" villain. After
many entreaties Lumley enters and de
clares himself too busy 10 bother about
eating His wife, without directly stat
ing the fact, tries to remind him taat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
More Trying Than Tragedy.
Miss Russell Believes Comedy is the
More Exactiug.

Annie Russell, exponent Of all that is
sweet, gentle, and ennobling in stage
presentations, returned 10 Washington
last week and gave the Initial produc-
tion in America Of Mrs. RyIey-s Mice
and Men" In scanning the list of Amer
lean and even foreign stars there Is no
personality more charming and no indi-
viduaI art more finely developed than
that OF Miss Russell With q glrlish-
ness so refreshing that one feels as II
one had been on a delightful vacation
after viewing her performance. Miss
Russell has launched play after play
into popular faYOT-many OF them Oner-
ings which might not have been counted
successes but for the delightful and ar
tistic work of the star.
The qualities which appeal so strongly
70 Miss RusselI's audiences are not lin
tied TO her stage appearances. The pres
ent generation is fast becoming aceus-
toned to mediocre productions, and IS
learning to tolerate presentations which
would have shamed old-tiue players IN
the transforming days. These days.
when player has his name IN big type.
wheE he has acquired rank in the coterie
Of stars. it matters very little to him.
apparently, with what eaIfber OF play
ers he surrounds himself so that he him
self shines respIendeut-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Rentz-santley Company at the Lyceum.

Manager Abe Leavitt's Reutz-S antley
Company will be the attraction at tie
Lyceum Theater this week. The COM
pany will introduce the farcicaI bur
Ietta, "A Trip to the Coronation" end
a laughable satire on David Warfeld's
dramatic success, THE Auctioneer,' en-
titled He Hooks in Here" The crganiz-
alton has a reputation for novel Yea
lures which are seldom seen with any
similar attraction, and the introduction
of ensemble numbers such as The Ping
Pong Girls and Boys, " The Bachelor
Bellies, 81 The Bal-Masque, - THE Physj-
cal Culture Cops" and Blooming
Lie"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Mantelli at Chase's.

Nine. Eugenia ManteIIi, a leading
mezzo soprano grand opera singer, who
was recently a member Of the MetropoH-
tan Opera Company, win be the extraor-
binary feature Of The Chase program this
week Gathered around her and forming
a program Of superior quality are Val
erie Bergere and company, Les DeIbosq
the Quigley Brothers. Stuart Barnes, the
Four Huntings. the Great steuber, and
the American Vitagraph motion pictures.
showing twelve tableaux from Dickens
famous story, "Scrooge, or MarIey's
Ghost" Nine. Msutelli won admiration
here at single performance by the
Mascagni Opera Company, in October
last, at which she sang the role of
Lola, in "CayaIIeTia," and Zanetto in
the opera of the same name. She mani
Tested a splendid contraIto voice, full
OF fexibility and perfectly finished,
united to an ability as an actress rare
among grand opera singers.
At Chase's she viii perform selections
from her favorite roles, These she will
give in the same costumes that were
worn by her in the Metropolitan opera
Company and Mascagni productions.
Valerie Bergere was selected by David
Belasco to create the title role in John
Luther Longs picturesque little japanese
drama. Madam Butterfly. Her success
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given every day during this engagement.
"'The Flaming Arrow" at the Academy,
Wou-Go- Mohawk, the American In
dian actress, will begin weeks en-
gagement at the Academy OF Music to
morrow evening in Lincoln J. CaTter's
drama OF Western border life, The
Flaming Arrow Miss Mohawk enacts
the role Of a young chief of the AFapa-
hoe tribe known as white Eagle who,
at the opening OF the play, has recently
returned to his tribal home in the Far
West from an Eastern college.
He dons the moccasins and costume Of
his ancestors. and is again. to outward
appearances a thorough savage. The
part Is said to provide Miss Mohawk
with ample opportunity 10 display her
bistrionic ability. IN the company are
sixteen full bIooded braves, specially
selected from the Sioux OF the Pine
Ridge Agency The bead and leather
dressing OF the braves is said to be eIab-
crate and correct Many of the head
dresses. hunting shirts and moceasins
are striking examples Of the Indian art
in this line. The council fire and ghost
dance were staged by Chief Red Flash.
an old Indian noted for many years on
the plains as a close friend and COM
panion Of the notorious Sitting Bull.
The scenic investiture is said to be es-
peciaIIy fine. the locale Of the play Of
feTing excellent inducements for good
mechanical effects.
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Believes in Strong Companies

Miss Russell Is one OF the few excep-
lions to this rule. Her support is Of as
much Importance to her as the play she
is presenting. She has faith IN the pub
lies loyalty and q beautiful eonsidera-
ton for its nerves. She does not insult
intelligence by asking her patrons 70
view a performance by incompetent
actors, but insists on a company OF edu-
Gated, refined, and thoroughly capable
players. Experience. as Wen as sound
sense, has proved Miss Russell's wisdom
IN this regard.
On viewing a characteristic Russell
performance the question suggests itself
whether the same artistic effort is re-
CURED in portraying character OF
comedy as IN portraying che drawn on
moro serious lines. But according 70
Miss Russell. and certainly there can
be 70 better authority on the subject,
the effort required in depicting comedy
role is even greater than that called for
By an emotional part Yesterday after
noon. transformed into Peggy OF the
founding asylum by the aid Of som
ber-hued gown, white cap. and apron
.he actress sat in her dressing room at
the National Theater, waiting 10 90 on,
when she made the foregoing assertion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
The Value Of Pure Plays.


7 am perfectly happy in my present
play. for it gives me full rein. and I feel
as if can breathe again. have had so
many parts in which my fancy was re-
stricted that am delighted to get hold
of Peggy. Just because a part looks
pretty and easy. and ali that. is no rea-
son why people should think that its
study is mere bagateIle. 1t is anything
but that 1 have studied Peggy with
more energy, not unmixed with a great
deal of pleasure. than I have studied
many other roles. Ally earlier parts.
each in its turn, have taught me in their
own way what wonderful thing nature
is. The more you study it. the deeper
and the higher you go, and the further
you may continue to so.
Miss Russell does not take to her
self all. or in fact any great part, Of
the credit due for her success in comedy.
She thinks a good comedy part may %
successfully played by any capable ac-
tor, but qualities her statement in that
the degree of success attending a por-
trayaI depends wholly on the amount Of
effort put forth by that actor.
Miss Russell is thorough artist,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04

The motion pictures VIII be OF unusual
interest The usual Chase scale of p
cents for reserved seats at matinees
and . and so cents at night perform
ances viii not be increased because OF
the appearance of Nine. MantelH The
large advance sale manifests a keen de-
gree of public interest in the forthcom-
ing bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04

in the part is a matter Of theatrical his
tory and is yet fresh in the minds of the
public. IN 'BilIie's First Love" the lit
tie comedfstta by Grace GriswoId, which,
with a competent supporting company,
she will present next week, Miss Bergere
runs the entire gamut of her genius
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Announcements,
Formal and Informal

Francis Wilson will appear at the
National January u in Nixon & Zim-
merman's production of The Tore
ador," one Of the most delightful OF the
London Gaiety successes. II gives Mr.
Wilson one of the best opportunities
he has had since his great hit in Err
mimic.
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Comedy vs.. "seriOus" Drama.

..Tt is my earnest belief, said the
actress. that more thought, more con
ceptration. and a closer application ara
necessary in the study Of comedy role.
than in portraying the deeper emotions
which come in real life. It is easy 70 De
tragie-easy to depict the sorrows and
deeper feelings Of humanity than 10 show
natures brighter side. I can say this
confidently, because in my own life
have had enough pathos. through illness
and the hundred and one other things
which come to all OF US, 10 make II cas-
Ter for me to realize the seriousness OF
life rather than its sunshine.
The subtIety in a good, refined com
efIv role is Iimitless. There are depths
to be dug and heights TO be reached IN
working il out. and when this is &C
compIished the picture is strong, beauti-
full and complete. To me there IS Moth
ing so appalling as a comedy role badly
played But again. there is nothing mors
clear cut or mora satisfying than one
which has been given the diligent re-
search it deserves. Nature. We all know,
Is the most exquisite thing in life. and
when one is able to portray it, certainly
the results cannot be other than beauJi-
ful. Look at Nat Goodwin What do We
love him for? His wonderful portrayal
of real. genuine, natural humor-
"One must be natural TO be success
in comedy. One false note VIII spoil the
whole thing. and make a cheap imitation
of what could be the rarest gem in stage
characterizations. The French school.
to which We are inclined to look with
confidence. is leaning more TO comedy
each year It's authors, its players, and
its theaters COunJenance the lighter
vein almost to the exclusion OF serious
drama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Creatore Concert Tonight.

Creatore and his band viii be seen
at a single concert at the National
Theater tonight, and viii render the
following selections:
March, "Tannhaeuser" .......... Wagner
Overture Tampa ..-...-..----..He rOld
AlnueL ------r-' - II duci CIV Al
Hungarian Rhapsodie, No. 2-.-----L List
March. American Navy -CTeatoTc
Organ OhertoEiO ...--.-...--...-. BatIste
Soprano solo, from "Huguenots,"
Meyerbeer
Nine Barili.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04

nue. play house next week. beginning
January u. In honor Of the oceasioE sIr.
Chase viii present . polite vaudeville
program, on which he has been at work
for months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Vaudeville Anniversary.

The fourth anniversary of the inaugu-
ration of polite vaudeville in Washington
viii be celebrated at the beautiful Ave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
A Fight Fox Millions.

The attraction at the Academy next
week viii be the meIodrama "a Fight
for Millions"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
''way Down East" at the Columbia.

With an entire rev equipment and
the original cast Way Down East" will
be seen at the Columbia Theater next
week The popularity of this celebrated
rural play does not seem to wane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
CoIumbia-"A Chinese Honeymoon"

SuAui4iB-d "a Nii1uCSG 1AoLiSy l44vOAi"
The attraction at the Columbia Theater
this week viii be "A Chinese Honey
moon"
Among the many musical comedies pro-
dueed in recent years it is said none has
earned greater popularity than this
English work In London, nearly two
years ago, 1t began a career of prosperity
which still continues. The piece was re-
eeived with equal favor when presented
IN the English provinces, and critical and
popular verdicts passed upon it in New
York Philadelphia, and Baltimore, the
only American cities in which it has been
seen so far. sustained the foreign
opinions The success which it has made
at the New York Casino is so pronounced
that Ia order to comply with an agree
ment made with Out-of-town managers.
MessTs. ShUbert and Nixon & thinner
man have found it necessary to organize
another company to take the road. The
second organization is said to be as
strong as the one now playing in New
York. and includes John E. Henshaw.
Belle Harper, formerly prima donna of
the Bostonians; Toby Claude. the dimin-
uttve comedienne whose representation Of
Fiji Fricot in The Belle of New York
is pleasant memory: Ida HawIey, for
merIy prima donna Of THE Burgomas-
ter" and The Toreador;" May Ten
Brock, the eccentric coincidence;
Charles H. Prince, II. W. Clarke. Flor
ence knight, Edwin Clark. and others.
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it Is her birthday. He had completely
forgotten it. and she is too proud 10
make positive assertion. D'Orelli, Of
course, has remembered it, and has
brought her the first edition Of his new
book, with a photograph and signature.
AS a result, the party goes on to dine
without the busy scientist, who con-
tinues his Iabors until he is disturbed
by a barrel organ grinder beneath his
window He sends for the unfortunate,
gives him a gold coin, and out of Gu
riosity. invites him to take a bite with
him. The organ grinder cannot speak
a word of English; but by signs tells
Lord Lumley OF the breaking up Of his
home by a fellow countryman. He de-
scribes the man, making it prominent
that one OF his prominent characteristics
is cynical laugh. Lord Lumley at once
suspects D'OreIH, hires the organ
grinder, Giuseppe by name. as his valet,
and In the course Of time the latter
gets a good lock at "the bumming bird. "
He has found his man; but does not
act hastily. During the action of the
play. D'Orelu pays violent attentions to
Lady Lumley, and induces her to visit
his apartments. with the intention Of
clipping. By a clever pretext Lord Lum-
lev gets his wife out without D'OreIis
knowledge, and saves her from dishonor
and disgrace. A reconciliation is ef-
fected between husband and wife, and
.D'Oreut is left to the not too tender
mercies of the Tevengefui Giuseppe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-04
Ward and vokes' Local Appearance.

Ward and yokes viii appear in The
Head Walters" at the Lafayette opera
House throughout the week beginning
Monday, January 70, with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
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hours performance. matinee will b.
given every day during this engagement.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16

The New York Clothing store
has moved from the Bangs block
to their temporary location four
doors east Of their dry goods
store on Fourth steet where
they will be located until their
new store is completed.
Discount sale will continue
two weeks longer, Now is the
time to get clothing and fur
nishing goods at under value.
Fur coats IS to $40 down.
Is, 20 and Is cent collars all go
at 10 cents. Underwear, hos
ie1y, ties, mittens, gloves at a
discount.
In our dry goods store can be
found the largest and most CONF
plete stock Of ladies' and child
res's ready to wear goods west
OF Grand Forks and Fargo.
Ladies will appreciate the ad.
vantage Of having a chance to
pick from a stock of hundreds
of suits, skirts and jackets. Our
Cleveland agent will be here in
a few days with a full line OF
tailor made suits, skirts and
Jackets. Will take orders and
measurements for those that
are hard to fit. Our fur man
will be here later, so we will be
able to suit everybody. Notice
will be given ahead. New York
Cash Store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
BUYERS
COMING

Mitchell S. D. Oct. 1.-THE influx
of landseekers into the Dakoats is
something remarkable and the. trains
over the Milwaukee road going both
ways are crowded day after day. One
real estat- firm Of this city went into
central Illinois where land is selling
very high and brought a party Of
twenty men to this county. In every
case but three land was purchased.
In Surrounding counties the situa-
tion is just the same. One of the
purchasers said that this was his first
trip to this country and after view
ing the crop and learning the price of
land he was anxious to make an in
vestment where he could realize so
per cent more on the money invested
than he could on his Illinois farm.
He said that land selling for $3.50 to
$S35 an acre was worth every cent
asked for it and he was satisfied it
would even be higher yet.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
GOT A MOVE ON
December Wheat Went Sky
ward at One Jump.

Minneapolis, Oct. 9.-December
wheat jumped 2 cents this morning so
quickly that the wheat pit vas thrown
into great excitement and the shorts
almost on the edge of panic, were
brought face to face with a hard pro-
position. The market opened at 1884
cents, this being the fourth day of
successive minor gains which had car
ried it up from the recent low point
at rs to 1915 cents. Nothing unusual
was noted at first and the market hold
around the opening figure Of a fraction
above.
Along towards noon came the rumor
on the floor that one of the local mill
ing companies, unable to get enough
good wheat off the cash tables to run
its mills, had turned to elevator
stocks for supplies. This was rather
sensational, yet by NJ means unex
pected to traders who had closely
watched the situation in the northwest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
of county commissionersarY appointing
delegates and selecting representative
men who will attend.
FIRE

Dew lis Lake mad another fire last
About eight o'clock a gaso
line stove exploded in the kitchen of
Andrew Sorenson's home. The alarm
was turned in at tnce, willie Mr..
Sorenson, with commendible presence
of mind, fastened all the doors and
kept the flames smothered until the
fire company arrived. The fire was
confined to one room. and while it
did not spread to the otner parts o.
the building. Mr.. sorenson vas
slightly burned about the head and
hands while fighting the flames.
The fire company made a splendid
run. It was just 8 minutes from the
time the whistle gave the location
until they had the hose connected.
They were delayed some by a crowd
of noisy boys and men who crowded
into the engine house and made SO
much noise that it was impossible to
get the exact location ove the phone.
Then, too, they had to fight their way
through a crowd of spectators to line
the hose. It ought to be understood
that those who are ready to help at a
fire are not criticised, and the com
pany appreciates their assistance, but
the company should have the right Of
way. The next time the crowd in
terriers with the work of the company
the hose will be turned on There
was another crank in the crowd last
night. He went to a window in the
burning room and deliberately kicked
in the glass. Fortunately it was done
just as the water was turned on, other
wise the draft would have spread the
flames to the whole building. There
was considerable talk Of bodily in
jury, among the indignant crowd.
The pressure was eood and within
three minutes after the water was
turned on, the flames were under con-
troll, though the room was saturated
with gasoline.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
OUR
EXHIBIT

To the Inter. Ocean: The Ramsey
county exhibit for the Worlds Fair,
to be held in st. Louis next year, has
been collected, samples thoroughly
cleaned assorted, handpicked, marked
with the name of each respective
farmer furnishing the same, together
with the township and county--Ram-
sey-which facts will appear in con-
pection with each individual exhibit.
Thus carefully prepared, the collec-
ton has been forwarded to Prof. c.
B. Waldron, of the Agricultural col
lege, Fargo. N. D. Prof Waldron
will have the supervision of the N D
Agricultural department at the fair
This winter the grains from all parts
of our state will be put up at st
Louis in show bottles, or in otner
ways, and exhibited in the name of
each farmer furnishing the samples
The duties assigned to the writer
have been of An extensive and of an
important nature, but nothing has
been neglected, but all we'll done
The extent, quality and condition of
the collection, cannot, I believe but
prove a credit and an honor to Ram
sey county and each and all producers
From sixty to seventy farmers
residing in different townships of our
county havin g furnished samples or
lots of grain will have their exhibits
we'll, faithfully and attractively dis
played at thu great exposition-to de-
monstrate that our Ramsey county soil
constitutes the garden grain lands Of
North Dakota The Ramsey county
exhibit consisted of high grade sam
Piles of blue stem, Scotch fife and
macaroni wheat flour oats, barley, I'VE,
millet speltz bronze grass corn and
beans, together with the Siberian ap.
pies laised and furnished by Mr. Ste
wart and Frank Pitcher Of Devils
Lake
For the success Of the great under
taking county is indebted to the
effort and Efficient work of Prof D F
Bangs our chairman assisted by the
public spirited members of the county
Committee. Yours truly
w. W. Barrett
Agt for the committee,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-16
ANOTHER ROBBER.
OF Great Northern Freight Cars
Caught and Jailed.

Minot, Oct. 10.-Harry Wilson, the
second Of the freight car robbers, who
was arrested at Havre several days
ago, was brought here by Special
Detective Delany Of the Great North
ern yesterday morning and given a
preliminary hearing before Judge
Murray, who bound him over to the
district court in So, 900 pail. Allen,
the head of the gang, had his exami-
nation late last evening and is also
held in 50, 900 bail. Additional plum
der has been unearthed since yester-
day and the searching is being kept
up as much more is supposed to be HID
at som secluded spot on the Mouse
river banks.
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SHORT CUT U
To Freedom FuOm Matrimonial
Slavery

Fargo, Oct. 9.-One Of the quickest
divorce cases on record in Fargo was
that secured by DR.. J. E. Frenette, a
we'll known dentist of this city. The
doctor decided he wanted a divorce
and three hours afterward the Judge
had signed the decree. The couple
were married in Hudson, Wis, in
1891. They lived in Minneapolis
and Grafton before coming to Fargo
several years ago. Mrs. Frenette
will return to Minneapolis.