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AMONG THE
FRATERNITIES

Several members Of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine have received from Manila
copies of the elaborate souvenir printed by
Bamboo Oasis. the unchartered organiZa-
ton of Philippine Shriners 1t is hand
some book bound in bamboo. and is fne
exhibition of the art preventative up to
date The book is the work of Alex. NJ. AL
lison of this city, who is the scribe or re-
corder of this interesting offshoot of the
Shrine. It contains many Manila pictures
and photographs of a large number of the
oasis. Prominent among these is one of
MIR. Allison himself, sporting a mustache,
an appendage he never possessed in Wash
Iirgton. Other members of Almas whose
photographs appear are john S. Leech,
Emil Walter and Leopold Stocker. officers
of the army are numerous among the
members Of Bamboo, as the list of officials
shows. The representation is widely dis
tributed among the shrines of the country,
as is shown by the following list of Bam-
bOOS queeTly named officers Serif, L. L.
Grant. Aloha Temple Honolulu: rajah,
Gen. George r. Randall Korein Temple,
Cheyenne; lama Charles NJ. Burritt, Ko-
rein Temple Cheyenne: hail Charles II.
Smith. Mosiem Temple, Detroit; sheik,
Capt. F. 4. Grant, Ell kalah Temple, Salt
Lake City: datto, Capt. John J. Pershing,
Sesostric Temple. Lincoln; presidente. f.
NJ. Barton. Yaarab Temple, Atlanta; scribe,
Alex. NJ. Allison, Almas Temple Washing
ton. assistant scribe, Wa. f. Van HoeSen,
Oriental Temple, Troy.
\ feature of this souvenir is number
of very peculiar poems, Indicative that
life is very lively with fez wearers in the
Philippines One is by Scribe Allison him
self and others by sundry members of the
crescented fraternity. One notable one, by
Robert +. Morrison. pays due respects to
Secretary Of War Taft. The last verse
runs:
81 m only common soldier man
In the blasted Philippines:
They say I've got brown brothers here,
But l don't know what it means.
] like the word fraternity
But still | draw the line
lie may be a friend of William II. Taft,
But he amt no friend of mine"
The members and friends of Justus H.
Rathbone Lodge. No % X. OF P, are look
ing forward to the comforting of the third
rank on two candidates on the evening of
March 4. In April, 1890. Rathbones team
was requested by Steuben Lodge, No. 81,
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Cof1ING ATTRACTIONS
Columbia Theater.

The 1ong-heralded engagement of the
eminent English actor, Mr.. Forbes Robert
son, and Miss Gertrude Elliott will occur
at the Columbia next week. 1.-THE Light
That Failed" was originally scheduled as
the opening play, but since Mr.. Robertson
has added Hamlet to his repertoire the
demand to see this play has been such
that it now occupies the premiere position
in his repertory. Hamlet" therefore will
be the opening bill here Monday night and
will be repeated on Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights and at the Saturday matinee.
Forbes Robertson attained his greatest
hiStrionic distinction il England as Ham
let, and from all accounts he has dupli
Gated his success in this country. He has
made several interesting departures from
the acting version usually seem The most
important is the use of the Fortinbras in
cident which brings the complete drama to
close. He has arranged his version
mainly from the Cambridge and Variorum
editions of Shakespeare. Miss Elliott will
be seen as Ophela Miss Jennie A Eus-
tace has been especially engaged for the
Queen Mother, and the other characters
are in the hands of Forbes Robertson's
London company from the Lyric Theater.
Although Hamlet" will occupy four per-
formances of the enga cement, a great deal
of interest is manifested in 1.-The Light
That Failed which will be given on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and
at the Thursday matinee.
THE Light That Failed" which with
the exception of the last acD follows the
book closely in the characters and main
incidents, is arranged in a prologue and
three acts. Each character is said to be
graphically portrayed, and the interest in
the pathetic story is maintained to the
very end.
The prologue shows the war correspond
ent's tent in the Soudan The first act
represents Maisie'S studio in London The
second act shows Dicks lodging and studio
| in the Strand. The third act opens with
the garden Of Maisies cottage at Vitry-
sur Marine, and shifts to Dicks studio,
where the last pathetic scene of all occurs
Mr. Robertson, of course, plays Dick
Heldar. the Inflated war artist to which
he has impaired all his splendid art glori-
Gus voice and wonderful personality. The
part of Maisie falls to Miss Elliott Mrs
Forbes Robertson) and the other numerous
characters will be played by the same
company with which the play won fame in
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One Editors Worries.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The editor in the some-night-stand town
certainly has his troubles with the theater
men An incident at hand called forth the
appended editorial In an up-country ex-
change:
Last Friday morning young man with
black hair and eyes rushed into our Office
and asked If it was too late to get an an
nouncement in the paper. We replied by
saying we could make room for a small
local Thus appeared the announcement
that Faust" that great six-act drama,
would be played at the Ogden opera house
Tuesday evening with gorgeous costumes,
special scenery, chemical effects, etc. OF
course we believed what we saw and
thought the troupe would do as 1t adver-
tized. But we were fooled-there were 9TH
ers. Instead of Faust it should have been
called frost" 1t was a frost pure and SIM
Pile. The troupe didn't play. We are glad
we were not given tickets. for then we
would have been disappointed sure enough,
because we would have expected to secure
a sauint at the devil But we thank our
stars that IL we never see the devil until
We see the one this show produces we will
be o. K. in the great beyond The chemicals
they carried no doubt exploded and blew
them and their devil out Of existence.
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Chase's Theater.

Chase's program for next week will pre-
sent James Thornton. the Gilmore Sisters.
the great Fulgora. Ameta Artie Hall, ALI
Holt the Flood Brothers and the American
vitagraph motion views. entitled The Life
of Marie Antoinette" James Thornton is
one of the veterans of vaudeville and there
is none mora popular in his peculiar line.
The occasion will be his first appearance at
Chase's Theater. and to those Of the the
ater's regular patronage who may be un-
familiar with his fame. the fact that he
has been selected to lead the bill will be
convincing evidence of his ability. The
Gilmore Sisters will make their reappear-
ance after a long absence during which
they enjoyed stellar distinction in a CON-
papy managed by Mr.. Hyde who lends his
name to the Hydes Comedians. They Will
present their new farce THE Adventures
of Bedela." The great Fulgora is descrio-
ed as a marvellous transformationist A
diverting feature of his act is the series of
tableaux representing the historic incidents
surrounding the surrender of Lee to Grant.
Fulgora impersonatss the various famous
personages and concludes with a tableau
OF Robert Emmett. the Irish patriot, in the
dock delivering his famous address. Ameta,
the Spanish mirror dancer. will provide
rare feature in her spectacular dance crea-
LAS SOL lei Infamer' and 10 Aqua
Floa." Artie Hall, the Georgia girl. will
provide a lively number. ALT Holt is ex-
pected to offer his laughable limitations.
and the Flood Brothers will provide d.
verting acrobatic and pantomimic per-
formance. The motion pictures of Marie
Antoinette form the eighth number.
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was apparently unconscious of the rain
which dripped from his clothes and ran in
tiny stream from the rim of his hat, and
was gazing intently at the end of the alley
leading to the street. 1 thought nothing of
1t at the time, nor did till left the the
alter after the performance and saw him
standing just as / had last seen him. AS l
walked down the passageway the man took
his hands from his pockets and turned to-
ward me. Instinctively l stopped and pre-
pared to fight for my life If necessary.
Say. young fellow said he. saw the
piece last night. and thought it was great.
The only thing that made me mad was that
l didn't see the lions. l heard them growl
all right back on the stage, and after the
show came around here to see them taken
out. L waited till every one was out of the
theater, but some way l missed them. To-
night L got here at Z but wasn't early
enough, l suppose, and I've been waiting
ever since What time will they be out?'
L broke the news to him as gently as /
could, continued Mr.. Mears, that the
wild lion roars in the last act were the eff
forts of tame cupers. and that those lions
OF the hour had gone home long ago."
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New National Theater.

What promises to be gay, graceful and
gorgeous extravaganza will be disclosed in
the National Theater next Monday. when
the curtain will rise on the local premiere
of 1.-THE Wizard of o."
1.-The Wizard of Or has for It's heroine
little Kansas maiden Dorothy Gale. who is
blown away on the wings of a terrific cy-
clone to the strange land of Or, where she
encounters divers wonderful adventures
amid variegated assortment of whimsical
beings. The possibilities of this theme for
musical extravaganza are well nigh endless
and that consummate master of staeecraft
Julian Mitchell, who is the most potent fac
tor in the success of 1.-The Wizard of o."
is doubtless able to realize all of the quaint
conceptions of the original fairy tale upon
which the piece is founded.
The Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman the
two chief sources of fun, are impersonated
by Messrs. Montgomery and Stone who
have attained sudden eminence through
their success in these roles.
The company presenting the extravaganza
at the National next week is the same or
ganization that was seen In New York all
last season. 1t is particularly strong in at
tractive femininity and includes in its
ranks such eomely and clever condolences
as Anna Laughlin, the youngest soubrette
now before the public. who carries the bur-
den of the leading role upon her fair Shout
ders; Lolita Faust Allene Crater, Gertrude
Mackenzie. Ella Gilroy. Marie Clayton and
over two score sprightly nymphs of the
chorus
The opening scene of 1.-THE Wizard of Or
Is declared to be one of the gems of the
play, yet many people come so late that
they miss this pantomimic prelude. 1.-THE
Wizard of Or opens on Kansas farm in a
setting of quite unusual beauty. The hay
makers are discovered at work in the fields
adjoining the ancestral homestead Of little
Dorothy, the heroine
A magnificent horse Frances upon the
stage drawing hayrack. and the pretty
Kansas girls pelt the yokel driver with
wisps Of hay. He retaliates by throwing
apples at them. Next golf player in search
of stray golf ball bounds over the stone
wall into the meadow and begins violent
Irritation with one OF the rustic maidens.
Then the ominous rumble of thunder Ia
heard. The rain falls In deluge. The old
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Academy of Music.

I'm Old Kentucky will be seen again at
the Academy, opening Monday night. 1t
has been presented season after season for
ten long years without a break and is now
on the eleventh season of its successful
career From Portland. Me-. to Portland,
Greg, and from Duluth to New Orleans
in every section of the country-it is warm
favorite with the theatergoers generally.
Like Uncle Toms Cabin" and the cir
GUS 'In Old Kentucky has become an
established institution In the United States
and is patronized yearly by thousands who
have seen the play time and again. The
pickaninny feature allows of considerable
latitude and it is an important part of the
presentation. The company has been or
ganized by Manager Jacob Lift to play ex-
tended enga gements in several of the larger
cities and a new an elaborate scenic in
vesture has been prepared during the past
summer.
Among the notable scenes are the home of
the heroine. Madge. in the Kentucky noun
tains: the historic blue grass mansion and
stable in the second act wherein the pick
anninies disport themselves: the realistic
of the Lexington running
track. in the third act. and the interior of
the hero's home in the last act. The char
acter types introduced are indigenous to
the soil of the blue grass state.
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mans instinct and taste in every respect.
Dick Helder's studio is workshop and
bachelors apartment in one, and one looks
into a real artists den. Mr.. Robertson
has a strict regard for detail The staging
of the opening scene in the prologue, show
ing the tent of the war correspondent and
artist, was Superintended by Mr.. Robert
sons friend, Frederick Villiers the famous
war artist and correspondent. and is prac-
tically a reproduction of his own quarters
during the first Soudan campaign.
AN EMINENT SUPERINTENDENT
Sembrich was born in the old city of Lem
berg. in Austrian Poland in 1853, and from
her father, music teacher named Kah-
hansky, received her first instructions in
music. Before she was twelve she appear
ed in concerts, distinguishing herself by her
playing on the piano and the violin, and
was glad to drum out dance music to set
the feet of others Waiting for the sake of
the small fee that was paid her. When a
mere child, with her love for music she
gathered her little savings of months to
spend them for seat at the opera, where
Patti was to appear. For five hours she
stood in line on a bitter cold night waiting
to get her ticket, and at last from an OBJ
scure corner in the gallery she heard the
famous nightingale of song. The poor lit
tie Polish girl, listening absorbing the
WonurouS music, had no vision OF DAY
when she, too, would receive a small for
tune for a single hour Her ambition was
to excel in instrumental music, and in her
later study under Brakeman and Prof.
Stengel she had no consciousness that the
golden fortune OF her genius was in her
throat and not in her fingers. In her study
with Franz List, in Vienna, the revelation
came, and, under the inspiring teaching of
Lamperti, the younger, a new great singer
was added to the worlds choir of fame. In
1877 she made her debut as Elyira in I'll
Puritani' at the Royal Theater in classic
Athens. A month later, with her fame as
sured she married Prof. Stengel, her for
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rotary; T. w. Fowler. grand representa-
tive; Philip Walker, grand mar
shall; A. r. Vermillion, grand conductor;
w. G. Phillips. grand guardian; M B;
HundIey, grand herald; d. D. Lore, grand
chaplain; Joseph Burroughs, w. +. Belts,
L. s. Kann acting grand officers.
Felicitous addresses were made by the
grand officers and Others commencing Fed
eral City Lodge for maintaining q hfgh
standard of membership and proficiency In
degree work. The committee on subscrip-
tons to the Odd Fellows Home made an
encouraging report of progress. and the re-
suit of the efforts of the committee on nom
attendants was apparent at the meeting.
Refreshments and cigars were served inn
medfately after the comforting of the de-
gree.
Brightwood Division. No. 8, Uniform
Rank, X. o. T. NJ, held its weekly drill
Tuesday night. D. w. Gall, state COM
mender, was made member. Brightwood
Division is adding new members every
week. On Tuesday next its members will
appear in new uniforms. This division is
working hard and expects to attend the
meeting of the Supreme Division in st.
Louis in August. The officers now in
charge are Capt. F. r. Conner, J. Q. A.
Brett. first lieutenant; Edward McAleer,
second lieutenant: G. e. Crane, first SER
geant; e. w. Shoots, second sergeant.
The executive committee of the District
Grand Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd
teIloWS. Is making its annual vfSitationS to
the twenty-nine subordinate lodges of the
jurisdiction. Last night 1t visited Union
Lodge, No. 1865, in it's new home on the
corner of 2Sth and Dumbarton avenue Ad-
dresses were made by Thos w. West, Dis
trict grand master; George r. Watkins,
deputy grand master; Jas. H. Coleman.
grand secretary; George A Carter. grand
treasurer; James L. Turner District grand
director; w. L. Houston, grand director of
the subcommittee of management of the
United States; Geo. T. Beason, VIM. H.
Brown, VIM. c. Martin, DR.. Chas H Mar
shell and others. Walter J. Abrams, who
was POSTMASTER, in behalf of the lodge in
vfted the guests and members to the par
Tors. where an excellent supper was served
by Caterer Murray. Many prominent men,
bers of the order were present
An Illustrated talk on "A Tour Through
Mexico was given in connection with the
regular meeting of Mount Vernon Com
mandery. United Order of the Golden
Cross. on Monday evening at the hall on
9th street. Harry Park described the views
as they were thrown on the screen, all of
which were photographed originally and
the slides made by him. An illustrated
song, Always in the Way" was rendered
by Miss Crissie Waltham, and a graphic
phone song ANY Rags?" followed, which
was illustrated by original photos also
taken by Mr.. Park
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Emperor Williams Shakespeare.


Barnay, a Bavarian actor with honor and
following in his own country declares
that Emperor William of Germany is the
best Shakespearean scholar at court. The
actor has recently issued a book of remi-
nscences, and in it he tells this story:
"On one occasion on which Richard III
was performed at the Berlin Theater
Royal, in the presence of the emperor, The
latter sent for me at the close of the per-
Torrance and said:
During the performance, Herr Barnay,
four lines We're said which are not to be
found in the original Shakespeare
1T is true 1 replied. they an in
terpolation by Dingelstaedt Ga commenta-
tori to obtain greater clearness.'
THE emperor frowned and said: In
future. Herr Director. see that you avoid
such mutilation. We are not to play tricks
with Shakespeare
"A better story is about Much Ado
About Nothing The emperor was listening
to Fraulein Pope. as Beatrice, declaiming
the beautiful speech beginning. What ire
is in mine eyes
That's all wrong exclaimed his maj
esty, turning to the empress. Well have
Poppe up here after the performance, and
I'll tell her how it must be done.
''And after the performance he gave, and
freely, his reading of the speech. which was
mastery"
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INITIATING ANIMALS.-ChiIdren who
have read the delightful fairy tale 1.-THE
Wizard of OF" are probably looking for
ward to one character in the dramatization
of the book with keen anticipation. This is
the Cowardly Lion. which will be imper-
sonated by Arthur Hill, the celebrated En-
glsh pantomimist. He has, in his time, imi-
tated each and every one of the animals in
pantomimes from the Ca in ''Dick Whit
tington" to the bear in valentine and Or
son." the wolf in Red Riding Hood to
the lion in ''The Wizard of o.
Mr.. Hills happiest time is when he is on
four legs amusing human beings of all
ages and sizes. He was practcing some of
his antics one afternoon last week in New
York before an enthralled crowd of stage
hands. who gathered gaping in the wings at
this private rehearsal
Hot, aren't your" suggested an inter-
viewer who happened to be present, shaking
the paw Of Mr.. Hill afterward In his dress
IA Turkish bath is Ice cream to It," re-
piled the pantomimist, as, literally steam
ing with perspiration, his head emerged
from wonderfully constructed mask
''This IL the hardest animal role I have
yet assumed. because Of the makeup. On
the other side OF the water would have
had no trouble in finding a costunaer to de-
wise an easier Dress The head mask is
very heavy. and It binders me somewhat In
my acrobatic work I find 1t somewhat
more Of a strain than any other beast char
actsr have ever played"
ut must be very hard work to initiate
animals, Mr.. Hill?''
ssYoud think so II you saw me after some
rehearsal stagger into my dressing room,
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record breaker In this domain. The work
was done in two hours and a quarter A
number of prominent Pythians We're pres
ent, among them Past Grand Chancellors
Connor. Kline. Cunning and knight. Robert
Downing, Pulizzi, Merriman and many
others.
Victor F. Montgomery was born at War
saw, Richmond county. Va, April -, 1851
His education was derived principally from
the public schools. He studied architec-
ture and building under a retired English
engineer who had taken up his residence
at Warsaw. He also studied the building
business under his father, A. ]. Montgom-
cry. The elder Montgomery lost everything
he possessed during the civil war, and his
health failed him before he was able to get
on his feet again. This made 1t necessary
for his son to begin work early in life. He
entered a drug store at the age of four
teen. and studied medicine and pharmacy
for nearly two years In 1884 he came to
Washington and tried clerking and work OF
that kind about one year. and then started
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throw myself into chair and sit there ex-
hausted like log for several minutes
And which of your representations are
your favoriteS?"
Cats, dogs and monkeys. People like to
watch the antics of an animal with which
they are most familiar. OF course l study
from life When getting up a poodle part
for French pantomime | learned most or
my tricks from a half-shaved doggie which
L always kept at home with me-"
And the animals voices; they have to be
faithfully reproduced?"
why, certainly. and in that connection
1 may say that 1 spend most of my leisure
time in a zoo or menagerie to note how
their voices differ. Let me tell you about
my first appearance in an animal part. L
was passionateiy fond of animals. and when
all London was flocking to have a peep at
performing monkey called Pongo, L, too, at
tended his performance. / came home ask
ing myself why / could not do well as
that monkey So off l went to the mon
key house at the zoo, and for many hours
week l watched the antics. and believe
almost learned the language of its inhabit-
ants. Then l decided to become a monkey.
L found it most difficult to make any one
understand that l wanted a wig for my
body. not merely a skin, and in the end l
had to make my own. Each hair had to be
put in separately, so you can imagine the
labor involved in the undertaking. The
head masl, was made of brown leather, and
the big eyebrows of the ape were worked
Dy means or threads. Then l had to make
up my face. painting in the curves, wrin-
kles and crows feet necessary to obtain
that wonderfully cunning, half-human
countenance.'
STUDIO SCENES IN THE LIGHT
THAT FAILED."-Mr. Forbes Robertson
is thoroughly at home in the studio, as
well as on the stage. Mr.. Robertson super
intended the staging of Dick Helder's stu
do in the production of THE Light that
Failed" and it is in striking contrast with
that of Maisie's. as the latter shows a wo-
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Lafayette Opera House.

While enjoying a summer vacation in the
little fishing village of Berry Me-, Mr..
James A. Herne. the actor-dramatist. con-
ceived the idea of writing a play that
should in manner describe the daily life
of the people among whom he was then
living. With a thorough knowledge Of the
requirements of such play and with the
keen perception of a student of human ma
ture he began the work that resulted in the
production of that idyl of American home
life, Shore Acres" This famous comedy
drama will be presented at the Lafayette
Square Opera House the week commencing
Monday, February %
There will be entirely new scenery.
One of the most amusing scenes in Shore
Acres" is the preparation of the real turkey