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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

and imprisoned. Through the rear win
dow can be seen the big airship which
figures so strongly I'm the story. The
detective and the young banker come
in disguise, secure the stolen booty Of
the robbers. libcrate the boy and girl,
when they are surrounded by the con-
splratOrs- The only means of escape is
the airship, into which they climb hasti-
ly, unfasten il and soar rapidly up
ward but not before one of the pur-
suers has climbed aboard with them.
A desperate fight ensues, while the aero
plane is flying at full speed. ending with
victory for the escaping quartet. the VIII
lain being thrown headlong into the sea.
The leading role OF Captain Teddy. the
old detective. is still In the clever hands
Of =. !. Snader. who is ably supported
by Harry ). Handworth. George 6.
Pearce. Master Phil Mccarthy jr. TT.
X Fowler, Bert Walter, Louis Bishop,
Philip Mccarthy, Lew Walter. q. J.
| Singleton. J. r. Mikel. Walter MOye.
Frances WhitehOuse. L. Hayden cur
ran, May Ethel Courtney, and Anna
belle Gordon.
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New National-Amelia Bingham.

Amelia Bingham will present three
plays. THE Climbers" The Frisky
Mrs. Johnson" and "A Modern Mag
dalen,' at the National Theatcr the
week opening September T.. and will b.
aided by Charles Richman. Frank
Worthing. Samuel Reed. and a cast
fully equal in its entirety to the best
that she has ever had. and in view
Of the unusual strength Of the organiza-
tions which have supported her in the
past. a provision Of thoroughly excel
lent performances may be based on this
statement. The Climbers is familiar
TO Miss Bingham's regular clientele
and obtained unusual popularity and
favor with n large number patrons by
its piquant presentation of certain
phases Of social life indicated by its
title. Miss Bingham's productions al
ways have the interest that attaches To
the best in scenic equipment and cos
tune adjournment. Herself a woman Of
truest taste ia The matter of costumes
and cmiuently fitted 70 wear them with
grace and distinction. she keeps an
artists eye on the tones and combiRa-
ton Of coIors shown in the costuming
Of the members Of her company; a
woman of widely variant talents. she
is mistress of every phase Of detail and
production in stage work. and dominates
every department of her enterprises.
Her company. I'm addition to those re-
ferred 10. includes Mrs Goldsmith. whose
striking resemblance TO Mrs IanEtry
has been commented on: Adelyu Wesley,
IVY Troutman. Grace Barton. Moselle
Tatum, Grace Chester, Roy Fairchild,
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Chase's-Herrmann the Great.

Chase's will present this week a holt
day polite vaudeville program eXccp-
tionally expensive. as its eight separate
novelties. especially gathered together
for this occasion Will include. as their
foremost feature. Hermann the Great,
assisted by Marie Hermann and large
company OF magicians II will be the
first time that the wOrld-famous pres
tidiIitator has been seen I'm this city
at the extremely low scale Of prices
charged at Chase s.. and while holiday
occasions are always awaited Of BY cx-
tIaordinary numbers OF the Chase pa
irons doubtless the Hermann the
Great week VIII prove financially worthy
Of a place among the banner weeks"
al the popular Avenue playhouse
II is promised that the great wizard
will coudense into the time set aside
for his performance quite as many fl
lusions. transformation etc. as in the
past have been spread out over a longer
period OF performance. The list OF
special features includes THE Water
Of Enchantment," The Isle Of Can
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aries The japanese Pagoda." La
Fete des Fleurs.' The Bride Elect"
The Egyptian Crystal Clock" "Propa-
ganda Extrava gunza.' "A Miser's
Dream" The Rings OF Saturn. lie
Canon du DiabIe." etc. \ noteworthy
feature Of Hermann the Greats pres
entation will be the magnificent cos
tunes and scenery especially designed
to heighten the mysterious effect and
enhance the atmosphere Of magic.
The inusionistic masterpiece. Cleo
patra." upon which Hermann the
Great has been employed this summer,
has been completed. and the wizard has
concluded TO present il as the chief eN-
traordinary feature Of his performance
this week, when IT will be seen for the
first time upon the stage OF any country.
Another Of his creations. The Bride
Elect" has never before been shown
here.
That the supporting numbers Of the
program are not permitted to suffer in
excellence and attractiyeness because Of
the unusual expense attached 90 the
Hermann the Great appearance. is
manifest from the first announcement.
which is that OF Kathryn Osterman and
her own company in her latest sue
cessful cOmedietta. Miss Ostermau is
well known as a beautiful woman. an
/ artistic actress. and as careful a pro-
Queer Of her own playets as BclascO
/ is Cf his larger ventures Miss Oster-
mans laugh is infectious. her smile be
witChing and she carries her comic
/ points with irresistible personal charm.
! Jack Norworth is down for third place,
and there Is no monologist who finds
/ the Chase audiences more susceptible 10
his humorous provOcatlOn- Charles
/ Barry and HuIda Halvers. who were a
much-applauded Interpolation in Babes
| In Toyland." have been secured Cor this
week. The celebrated Athos family OF
/ foreign ac-obats will present a surprls-
/ ing and startling hand balancing speci-
atty Louise Dresser. The LanRtrv Of
( vaudeville will be gowned I'm a way
/ 90 interest every woman In the audience,
and her songs viii prove pleasing
/ Dorsch and Russell will contribute their
. scenic novelty, and the vitagraph pic
lures VIII show the great London fire
Chase's Is tho only Washington theatcr
& that does not advance prices at holiday
matinees. and tomorrow every seat viii
/ be only 25C. Reservations are only held
/ this season until 80 and 7.3O .. m.
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fusion TO a sea coast Of Bohemia
which is 10 be found in Tschamser 5
Annals Of the Barefooted Friars Of
Thanh" where It is stated that lin
1881 fourteen pilgrims returned home
from their pilgrimage to the Holy Land,
after having been attacked on the way
by Corstairs. but finally luckily escaped;
they had landed at Bohemia Where
it is 20 he inferred that there was a
time and not far removed. either, from
the days Of Greene and Shakespeare,
when the southeastern coast Of italy
was called Bohemia
How it acquired this name is a mat
ter Of conjecture. Indeed. it is not easy
to decide in reviewing the whole ques-
ton, which TO admire the more, the
ingenuity which supplies excuses where
none is really needed
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Chase's.


Chase's finds another opportunity to
distinguish itself with the pol..e vaUde-
Vile program prepared for the week
commencing September u, when it VIII
present the eminent actress, Rose COgh-
Ian. assisted By Lynn Pratt and COM
pany, in the absorbing dramatic sketch,
The Ace Of TTumps. based upon Miss
CoEhian's historic role in 'Forget-me-
not" The Village Choir will prove one
of the greatest vocal novelties ever
brought here. Another important mum
her viii be the noted aerial artistic
Clara Ballerini The unrivaled Nichols
sisters win give their famous negro
character act, in which they are on an
artistic par with --cIntyre and Heath
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison viii be seen in a
rafting comedy entitled Minnie from
Minnesota founded upon the charac-
ters Of Jones and the Swedish girl in
Broadhurst's farce, What Happened to
Jones' The champion wooden shoe
dancer, Leonard Kane. will also be in
/ the bill. Harry Price and Edythe To-
ledO from the London Hippodrome. will
do a brilliant European speciality, and
the vitagraph pictures viii show the
great Brooklyn Handicap from start %
finish.
On Sunday evening. September IS, a
splendid concert win be given at Chase's
by the Boys New York Symphony Or
chestra Of fifty professional musicians
and sOlOists. and the event viii prove
| highly enjoyable to music lovers. The
prices will be only % and 80 cents and
the sale opens tomorrow.
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Lyceum-Al Reeves Company.

Al Reeves famous big company Of en-
tertainers. which comes 10 the Lyceum
Theater this week, commencing, tomor-
row night, so far has been reported to be
the best burlesque company travelling
this season. Al Reeves is sole mana
ger and is directing the tour Of this or
gauization. He is well known by the
thcater loving public and has always
given the best vaudeville talent obtain
able Among the many strong features
OF his company this season are Andy
Lewis and Company, Americas clever
song writer and great burlcsque prgdu-
Ger; first appearance In burIesquc houses
Of Devine and Wolley, formerly Fields
and Wolley and Devine and Williams
two trustworthy comedians. who will
make you laugh with their new and
original talking act. Special engage
ment Of the Lillian Russell Of burlcsque.
the beautiful Louise AJber, assisted by
twelve pretty girls, introducing beauti-
ful pictures and singing numbers: first
appearance i'm burlesque houses Of the
marvellous trick comedy cyclists. Cherry
and Bates; two pretty girls who can
sing, dance and please the boys; Thatch-
or and Williams. first appearance in
burleSque houses OF California great
econ shOuteT, Miss Leah Roy: the funny
Dan Gallagher; the pretty and talented
little Newell Sisters, eighteen beauti-
full girls. Annie Meek, Daisy Gallagher
Mae Grciner. NiTgie Melville. Grace
Kavalaw, Florence Flay. Lizzie Stewart
Eva MaustcllOw, Nellie Emerson Maude
De L4isle, Eva Armstrong. Murgie Hill
ton. ollie COrday, Jane Parker. Ella
( Gordon, Alice Duvalle The program
OPENS with a hilarious Hibernian skit
20 Shauneseys Troubles" bv Harry
Dcvine, and closes with the big Broad
way success, 'Wirl / Fun with oriEi-
nal music produced by America clever
author and composer, Andy Lewis The
dig company Will be seen here to adj
vantage with new scenery. costumes.
and grand mechanical and electrical
fleets
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Lafayette.

The attraction at the Lafayette Opera
House for the week beginning Septem-
Der y will be Nixon & zimmerman
Opera Company in Miss Bob White"
The management have produced the mt
steal play upon a magnificent scale and
have given 1t the best cast given any
Of their musical attractions this season.
Among those heading the organization
We find Frank Deshon, J. L. Mcclure,
Donald Archer. Edward Baker. Nye V
Helshaw, Cecilia Rhoda, Alice Kraft
Benson, Zillah Harris. Harriott Trainer
Georgia Campbell. and others. The
prices during this engagement at the
Lafayette will not be raised.
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Academv-aHow He Won Her

u is n fact beyond dispute that Billy
(Single) Clifford is one of the highest
-alaried artists appearing in vaudeville,
and lie is the highest salaried actor ap-
Oearing in a drama at popular prices,
this season. He IS starring in How He
Won Her" a musical comedy drama.
which is a happy combination Cf all that
IS hest in comedy. vaudeville and drama.
and will be seen at the Academy OF
Music the week Of September u
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia viii Open With George AIDES
"The College Widow

The name Of George AIDE, first asso-
ciated with his humorous writings for
the press and later by his reputation
as a librettist, has become, within two
seasons, familiar 10 thcatcrgocrs gen
orally by his success with his operas.
The Sultan OF Sulu." Peggy from
Paris" The Sho-gun.' and his comedy.
The County Chairman. The rapidity
with which Mr.. AIDE has leaped to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

troupe. Besides being an accomplished
pantomimist, Mr.. Martinetti is an ex-
ceedinsiy versatile comedian. Perhaps
his best hit was as ~Zou-ZOu" in
''TriIby.' with the memorable exclama-
ton. "Oh. la-la.'
y c. Goodwin viii sail from England
september Z and viii begin rehearsals
OF his new comedy. THE Usurper." by
l. y. Norris, on Thursday. the 18th.
He will open his season at Powers The
alter, Chicago, Monday. October 3. HIS
New York ensa cement will be played
az the KnickerbOcker Theater. beginning
November q After his New York run
he viii tour the principal cities. playing
the Pacific Coast late in the spring. end
ing his season the latter part Of June.
Sidney Bracey, the English comedian.
has been engaged to inpersonate Clown
IN Viola Aliens production Of Winters
Tale for next season. When Twelfth
Night" is the bill he viii be seen as
Feste. Mr.. Bracey IS the son OF Henry
Bracey. general manager and stage d.
rector for w. c. Williamson. in Aus
tralia. He appeared with the Potter
Below company IN Shakespearean rep
ertOirc in Australia and i'm many impOr-
tazt productions in England Mr. Bra
cey-s finely trained tenor voice viii he
especially useful in each of the comedies
IN which Miss Allen is 70 appear next
season.
Word comes from New y Orlz Of the
engagement Of Alice JudsCn. the Wash
ington singer, by Henry w. Savage for
the part OF Lutte in Peggy From
Paris Miss Judson spent the late win
ter and spring at her home on Capitol
HHl, but mas joined her husband, Will
liam Weldon, for the summer Ecr las
appearance on the stage was as one
of the principals Of the Bostouians. y
new member in the Weldon family has
kept Miss JUdson at home ever since.
Mary ConweT. local sirl. who has
been on the stage less than two years,
Ia, been engaged for ire prima donna
part with Lulu CHASER in The MadcaD
I Princess. Miss Conwcll was formerly
q member of Miss Glaser's support in
/ Dolly Warden and recently scored one
Of the successes in "a Venetian RO-
nance in New York
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TOPICS OF THE STAGE AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON

David Proctor, Walter CoiIigan. Thomas
F. Fallon. Charles Hayne. and others
The arrangement Of the plays for the
weeks performances will be fixed and
announced later.
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Notes Of the Stage.

Virginia Harmed has returned from a
four weeks visit to Europe She will
spend a few weeks resting. and then be-
gin rehearsals for the new play In which
she is 10 appear next season.
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Ignatio MartinCtu. who will have the
leading comedy role i'm Babes In Toy
land this season. is a lineaI descendant
of the Martinetu family OF pautomim-
lists. They toured this country for
many years before and after wartime
in conjunction with the famous Ravel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

troupe. Besides being an accomplished
pantomimist, Mr.. Martinetti is an ex-
ceedinsiy versatile comedian. Perhaps
his best hit was as "ZOu-ZOu'' in
''Trilby," with the memorable exclama-
ton. "Oh. la-la.''
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
T'EA!
TEA!

Our tea trade is increasing ev-
cry day. WhyY Because we han
die the best grades of tea sold in
Sistersville. We will sell you tea
1920 to $3.50 less than agents rep
resenting out-of-town concerns,
and guarantee the quality or mon
ey refunded.
We would recommend the fol-
lowing blends for ice tea:
Chase & Sanbourne's - dollar
brand; a package, 35c.
Chase & Sanbourne's Royal
Gem; package, 35c.
Chase & Sanbourne's Royal
Gem Nassac; package, 35c.
Chase & Sanbourne's Royal
Breakfast; a package, 35c.
Chase & Sanbourne's India Cey-
lon; the finest tea grown; 35c.
Old Country blend; a package,
Csc.
Try our Gunpowder tea; at, a
pound 60c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Local News

Urban Thompson and Abe
Rauch of Parkersburg, were
guests of friends in the city yes
terday.
The W. G.. Y. U. will meet
with Mrs. j. O. Hindman tomor-
row at 80. A good attendance is
requested.
Sistersville will be represented
within the next few weeks at
many of the prominent summer
resorts of the country.
Charles L. ellis, one of the
city's enterprising young business
men, has purchased a handsome
new delivery wagon.
Miss Morris, who has been the
guest of Miss Lizzie Gaffney for
a week, returend to her home at
Wheeling this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frazier,
who have been guests of Miss
Sara Agnew, left the city today
for their home in Wheeling.
Miss Mary Baker, who has been
the guest of friends in the city
for a week, left for her home at
MiddlebOurne this afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Bennett and little
son, who have been visiting rela-
tives in the city, left for their
home this afternoon at TaylOrs-
town, Pa.
Mrs. George E. Work and son,
Master George, returned home
this afternoon from a visit Of
few days with the formers par
ents at Bellaire, 0.
Mrs. Robert Mccormick and
daughter, little Miss Ruth, left on
the afternoon train for Woods
field, o., where they will be the
guests of relatives until Monday.
There are four candidates in
the field at the present time for
the office of Sheriff, subject to the
decision of the Democratic con-
vention, which convenes at Mid
dlebourne on July 9. All of the
aspirants are good, substantial
citizens,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
HEADACHES

To sufferers of the above attic
ton I wish to state that I will &C
cept all cases of headaches, and
with the cause removed will give
a written guarantee that you
will receive permanent relief. My
charge will be SIS, and if you fail
to get relief as promised, will re-
fund every dollar of the money
paid me. Why continue to suffer
when you can be so easily reliev-
ed?
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will be good news to his host OF
friends in this city.
DR.. II. G.. Meek left on the
afternoon train for Bellaire, o.
Many of our citizens are ar
ranging for their summer outing.
Early cherries are retailing in
our home market at 80 cents per
gallon.
We hope the proper authorities
will put a stop to the tirecracker
nuisance.
R. M. Clendening arrived in
the city from Parkersburg this
afternoon.
Dave Summers, merchant, OF
Elk Fork, was a business caller in
the city today.
Mrs. D. Frank Early has gone
to Sour Lake, Tex, where her
husband is located.
The Virginia is due to arrive
here this evening at 6 o'clock en-
route to Pittsburg.
G.. B. Slemaker and Andy Bru-
ner, oil operators, left on the af-
ternoon train for Cadiz, 0.
Abe Rauch Of Parkersburg,
was in the city today looking at
ter some business matters.
Everett Williamson, a local oil
operator of Friendly, was a bust
ness caller in the city today.
The members of the Thimble
club are enjoying an outing this
afternoon at Paden City park.
If in need Of insurance see j.
Fred Neil before going elsewhere.
6,3-tf
J. B. Eddy of Lewisville, O.,
was here today looking after some
important business matters.
John Shannon of Matamoras,
was a prominent business caller
in the city this afternoon.
The rise in the river is only OF
a local nature. The recent rains
were not general in the north.
Mrs. Robert Maphis and son OF
MiddlebOurne, went to Clarks-
burg this morning on a visit to
relatives.
u. S. Deputy Marshal George
w. Sine returned home this NOR
ming from Parkersburg, where he
has been in attendance at U. s.
court.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ralph Eminger
of Latrope, Pa, arrived in our
city yesterday by boat to spend a
month with relatives here and on
the Ohio side.
Mrs. Bishop and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Pittsburg, arrived in
the city this morning on the lis
train, and will be the guests Of
the formers daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Durham, of Main street, for an in
definite period.
Mary Francis, the bright little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Talbot, is quite i'll with an attack
of typhoid fever. Her many
friends will join with us in hop
ing the attack will be light one,
and her recovery speedy.
DR.. j. L. Sammons of Calls,
Marshall county, this State, stop
ped off in our city a few days to
visit his sister, Mrs. Emma S. Ev-
ans, and her mother, of North
Wells street, leaving today for st.
Louis to attend the Worlds fair.
Remember. Won can oct an ele-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23
Local News
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1904.
Vacation weather.

1--WE - G.A-&--A -
Harry Freedman of Cleveland,
is in the city.
E. T. Singleton of Belmont,
was business caller here today.
E. H. Claypool of Oil City, Pa,
was a business visitor here today.
Lloyd A. Smith of Frew, was a
A~business visitor in the city today.
Chief of Police Thos. A. Will
liams is off duty on account of ILL
ness.
U J. H. Workman of Graysville,
O., spent the day here with
friends.
Our merchants are displaying
fireworks for sale for the Fourth
of July.
Attorney G. E. Pyle of Middle
bourne, was in the city today on
business.
Miss Mayme Kersting left for
her home this morning at Harms
City, Pa.
Daniel Corrigan of Jackson
burg, was registered today at the
Hotel Wells.
w. c.. Gum of New Haven,
Conn.,, was registered today at the
Hotel Mercer.
Harry Graham returned yester-
day from business trip OF a few
days to Pittsburg.
P. H. Gaffney went down to
. the Reas Run, o., oil field this NOR
wing to look after his interests.
w. A. Dennison, manager OF the
American Oil Development COM
pany, left this morning for Pitts
burg.
c.. II. Myers of Franklin, Pa,
arrived in the city this morning
and is quartered at the Hotel
Wells.
Mrs. George Morrison went to
Newcastle, Pa, this morning,
where she will visit relatives for
few weeks.
Mrs. Lewis, Of the South Side,
went to Mcdonald, Pa, this NOR
ming, where she will visit relatives
for a few weeks.
Miss Pauline Magner, who has
been visiting her brother, j. +.
Magner, returned this morning to
her home at Wheeling.
Mrs Miskimmins of this city,
left this morning for pleasure
visit with friends at Sistersville.-
New Martinsville Dispatch.
M. S. Elder and family left this
morning for points in Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Elder contemplates To-
eating in the West in the near tu-
ture.
D. E. Thoenen and family and
Miss Bessie Russell, spent the day
with Messrs. James and Will Rus
sell, who are camping at Long
Reach.
S. W. Mccoy went to Bens
Run this morning on short bust
ness mission. Mr.. Mccoy holds a
position with E. j. McJunkin, ma
chinist.
John McMunn, formerly OF
this city, but who now resides in i,
Sistersville, was a visitor with
friends here today-New Martins
Vile Dispatch.
'The careless and dangerous
practice of shooting frecrackers
has been going on in certain sec
tons of the city for the past
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

DIR. ABNER G. THOMAS,
Neurologist and opthalmologist
Sistersville, W. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

From a letter received today by
w. T.. Russell from Thomas Fin
lawson, who is confined in hos
pital at Cleveland, O., it is learn
ed the patient is now on the road
to recovery. Mr.. Finlayson states
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Miss Mary Baker, who has been
the guest of friends in the city
for a week, left for her home at
this afternoon.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frazier,
who have been guests of Miss
Sara Agnew, left the city today
for their home in Wheeling.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-23

Mrs. Edward Bennett and little
son, who have been visiting rela-
tives in the city, left for their
home this afternoon at Taylors-
town, Pa.