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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

when Miss Barrymore was fourteen years
of age to pnedict Rw far she might rise in
her profession vii ktn the decade, it is now
impossible imp to lure an opinion as to
what she may of3hay not do when she at
t tail the full pasurity7of her artistic pow
A WASHINGTON ACTOR Mr.. Frederick
Truesdell. thu Heading man for Mrs. Lang
try, was the Fecipient OF many courtesies
last week. has met many Of his former
friends in thu his native city, and all have
said pleasant things to him of the progress
he has made in his profession. 1T
has not been all glory since I start
ed" he said the other night s1t has
been hard work and a determination to
succeed" Mr.. Truesdell is a Yale grad
uate and chose 5he dramatic profession
because of love of it. He first went into
Augustin Days company. where he worked
his way from a utility man to second come
dian. Then he went with Ben Hur" for a
season, then to fremont Theater in
Boston, playing second to Jack Gilmore.
A season with Crane was of great benefit
to him. and he speaks In the most grateful
way of the assistance the comedian was to
him. both In kindly advice and suggestion.
He has done good deal of stock work as
leading man and as stock star, and now
he is firmly established as ars-actor of lead
irg parts and Gamble added to the already
long list of good acters. that have gone out
from Washington.
/ A sALARIED BULL DoG-In the COM
edy .sGE.tering Gloria" which comes to
the Columbia next Hs>el there Is bua dog
which plays serg important part. On the
program his namezis Garibaldi. but in pri-
vate life he Is known as Boxer. His owner.
Miss Amelia Bingham. is very devoted to
him and It Was only after great persuasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
LAST RITES OVER DEAD.
Funeral Of Charles 81. Coupard at
Forest Glen-Other Items.
of The Evening Sta,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Sta.
KENSINGTON, Md, March 25, 1904.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
st. Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen.
Md, yesterday over the remains of Mr.
Charles H. Coupard. the celebrant being
the pastor, Reverend Father Rosensteel
Later the interment was made In the
burial grounds adjoining the church. Mr.
Coupard dropped dead last Wednesday at
$3.50 pm on the premises of Mr.. John T.
Bradley, corner of Fawcett avenue and
Mitchell place, the cause probably being
paralysis of the heart He was discovered
by a colored man, Walter Budd, who sum-
moned aid Immediately. but it was found
to be too late to render any effective aid
to the Frustrated man.
The deceased was sixty-five years of age
and during all his life had been a resident
of this county. He was also one of the
Oldest citizens OF Kensington, having
served term as town marshal. His wife.
formerly Miss Clark of this county; a
son, Mr.. Charles Coupard, and several
single daughters and two married daugh-
ters, Mrs. Louis E. Umstead and Mrs will
liam II. Walker, all residents of this
place, survive him.
Mrs. George w. 7. Wright has sold her
home on Lincoln place to Mr.. Merritt o.
Chance. the recently appointed chief of the
division of supplies Of the Post ONCE De-
partment who. with his family. will take
up his residence here shortly Mrs Wright
and her daughter, Mrs Florence Gould, and
granddaughter. Miss May Gould, will
move to Takoma Park, Md. Monday where
they will reside with Mrs. Wright's daugt-
ter Mrs. Edwin Perry.
DIR. Eugene Jones of this place was re-
Gently appointed a member of the state
board of health by Governor Warfeld.
Mrs. George Thomas Smith has returned
from visit with relatives at La Plata, Nd.
A man minus one leg and hebblng along
on a dilapidated crutch visited this town
Sunday morning selling papers. He had
canyassed the greater part of the town
before II was learned by the regular carrier
that the morning papers had not been
thrown OF the Newspaper Express is
| the custom occasionally Realizing the pos
sibility that the tramp had stolen the pa
pers. a certain citizen armed himself and
in company with the newsboy started out
| overlook very busily engaged in selling the
| papers. Upon being charged with stealing
| the papers he persisted that he had found
| them and they were his property. where
upon the citizen offered him the choice OF
| either giving up the papers and cash and
| leaving the town In fifteen minutes, or be-
| ing arrested. He chose the former alterna-
| tive, every provision OF which he carried
1 out with dispatch.
At the fourth quarterly conference of the
Methodist Church. held recently. resolutions
| were presented and adopted. which urged
| the presiding elder to have the pastor. Rev
Thomas E. Copes, returned for another
year, and calling upon the bishop to also
| reappoint the presiding elder to the dis
trict for another year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

Chase's bill next week offers Billy B. Van,
Rose Beaumont and company. Mile. Armin-
ia, Cole and Johnson Goleman's cats and
dogs. Rae and Brosche. Dewitt. Burns and
Terrence Leah Russell and the American
vitagraph motion pictures of the pursuit of
a pickpocket through the streets of London.
Billy B. Van and Rose Beaumont are re-
cent accesssions to polite vaudeville, and
they are said to have sustained the promi-
nent position in which they have been
placed by the success attending their work.
Mile. Arminta is a noted foreign aerial gym
mast whose feats are said TO border the
sensational. Her headlong pedestrianism
upon suspended ladder is but one of the
many extraordinary things she does. Cole
and johnson are the popular song writers,
equally as well liked in their vaudeville spe-
cfalty which presents them in character
fstic Offering, affording unlimited oppor-
tunfty for the introduction of their own
songs and sayings, further diversified by
artistic piano playing. Theirs has always
proved one OF the best acts in vaudeville.
Goleman's cats and dogs are said to be
genuine maryels of animal intelligence. Rae
and Brosche will exploit mirthful satire
entitled "A Woman of Few Words" Dew
lit, Burns and Terrence, taking advantage
of the vogue for stage representations of
children's toys, have devised refreshingly
original speciality called 1.-THE Awakening
OF Toys, in which a jack in the box, a
wooden soldier and clown doll are inter-
eStlngly animated. Leah Russell will give
her representations Of the Bowery type of
Yiddish soubrette for which she has been
most hatteringly commended elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

1t completely. The play is described as
comedy with music. The book is by
Hugh Morton of Belle of New York" fame,
while the music is from the pen of Bernard
Rolf, young Englishman who has come
rapid to the trent of late 1t Is
described as a comedy with music as the
Introduction of the several dainty choruses
and Individual vocal efforts is not permit
ted to seriously interrupt the story. The
ensemble effects in the several musical
numbers have been meeting with favor.
The young women for whom the name EN-
semble girls has been appropriately coined
add briiliancy and color to the scenes. The
piece does not, however, depend on its music.
for the dialogue Is described as bright and
the situations. while exaggerated for the
purposes of comedy, are sane, consequential
and withal humorous. Cyril Scott. Percy
F. Ames, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Forrest
Robinson. Eugene O'Rourke George Schil-
Ter. Miss Adele Richie and other WELL
known stage people appear in the cast
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Academy of Music.

Patrice and her company will present her
latest success, Driven From Home, at
the Academy all next week. The produc-
ton Is claimed to be one of the most beau
tiful that is now on tour. and has met with
pronounced favor wherever 1t has been seen.
In brief, the story deals with John May
nard, an old farmer. whose religious prin-
.ciples are SO strong that he does not be-
heve that his cattle should be fed on Sum
day He is the father of Margie and Dave,
a girl and boy, who have been reared ac-
eording to his strict notions. Margie has
been educated at a private boarding school.
and is loved by Tom Anderson an honest,
sturdy young farmer lad who has obtained
Mr.. Maynards permission to marry his
daughter. 1t is upon the fortunes Of these
that the plot chiefly turns. The role OF
Margie is played by Patrice, who has won
most enviable reputation for herself in this
piece The play is mounted with elaborate
scenery and mechanical effects.
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Grand Opera Trio.

For Easter week Chase's promises one Of
it's most pretentious programs. the leading
feature being the Grand Opera Trio, ID the
prison scene from Faust company
which has scored one of the heaviest hits
of the season. Next In prominence is Rio
cobonos wonderful Good Night horse, in
conjunction with his troupe of performing
horses and dogs. The others are the Four
Lukens thrilling aerialists; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Murphy, in why Doogan Swore
Off," Duffy. Sawtelle and Duffy. in 'Papa's
Sweetheart. Jennie Yeamans. the comedi-
enne; Matinetu and Grossi European nov
city artists and, repeated by general re-
quest the motion pictures of THE Great
Train Robbery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

The week which closes tonight was one
Of the most unimportant. SO far as dra-
matte novelties are concerned. that the sea-
son has produced Lord and Lady Algy''
were welcomed as old and always agree
able friends Mr. FavershaIn's impersona-
ton of the charming, though improvident
young aristocrat. has not changed for the
worse, and it Is impossible to see how II
could change for the better. It Is one or
the few completely satisfying characteriza-
tons that the stage has produced. Mr..
FaverSham has set the seal Of his own per-
sonaiity on the character so completely that
other representations of 1t can be conslc-
cred commeudable only as they approximate
his own. The role Of Lady Algy is more
variable quantity. There have been Lady
Algies of both the 1.-the and robust types.
Miss Julie Opp belongs rather to the sec
ond category. and succeeds In making the
character a thoroughly amiahle one. Es-
peeial interest attaches to the perform
ance of Miss Mable Roeback. who plays
Mrs. Tudway.h Miss Roeback Is to be a
quantity of more or less permanence in
Washington, having been engaged for re-
sponsible roles in the productions to be
made with Edwin Arden at the Columbia
Theater this spring.
X x
''way Down East" 1.-THE Fortune Teller"
polite vaudeville and the melodrama COM
pleted list OF attractions which did not
call for or receive any extraordinary meas
ure of attention.
Mrs. Lille Langtry expresses herself in
the most complacent terms concerning the
tour which closed with her Washington
engagement. She declares that it has been
most gratifying season and that she
intends to write another play, but viii,
this time. consent to take an American
dramatist into collaboration. as the play
deals with modern social life in this coun-
try. She says she has three American
dramatists in mind but has not vet made
arrangements. She has South American
tour booked for this summer. on which she
expects to take a French speaking COM
pany. and Z year later intends to make a
tour of Australia,
o. U* X X
The custom ef~utilizing some suburb as
the butt Oh sthe Eomedian's tests has been
seriously resented by the community known
as Manchesxer, near Richmond. Va. A for
NAL protesssto the theaters has been pre-
pared, and request made that orders be
issued prohibiting further uncomplimentary
refer ences. It is seriously claimed that the
constant 81 casms have Injured the busi-
ness OF the city. II this protest is generally
taken up the wass of the footlights will be
deprived of very important supply of ma
teria1. However. Brooklyn has stood that
sort OF thing for years from performers in
New York. and Alexaadria has displayed
a patience with reference to Washington's
entertainment such as to indicate no dis
position to take references in any other
spirit than THAI of harsaless pleasantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Rider Haggard's Experiment
to Make 1t Pay.
ACRES IN NORFOLK
VISITED THE MOST REPRESENTA-
TIVE FARMING COUNTIES.
Believes Protection is the Only Remedy
and is One of MI. Chamber
lain's Supporters.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LONDON. March 16 1904.
In the county of Norfolk, far up In the
northern part of England, lives man to
whom the current agitation for protection
policy must bring more personal satisfac-
ton than to any other Englishman. H.
Rider Haggard is his name. best known in
the United States as Rider Haggard, the
author of She" king Solomon's Mines
and other books which but a few years ago
were read by nearly every young Ameri-
can. lie is now even better known in Eng
land as writer of economics, though,
strange as it may SEEM he still gives the
larger part of his time to the writing OF
weird fiction in which facts and figures are
only used to emphasize the incredible.
In a beautiful old English manor house,
built 400 years ago. on noble slope lead
ing down TO the banks of the Waveney river,
Mr.. Haggard has written all of his later
books In the earlier days of his author
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
A YOUNG AMERICAN AeTREss.-

A Young AMERICAN ACTRESS is
almost ten years ago since Ethel Barry
more emerged from convent to take the
minor role I'M the company of Mrs. John
Drew. senior. She was then fourteen
years of age. with the big. darkseyes and
low-pitched voice accentuating her person.
atty even more than they do now The
play was The Rivals" aud her perform
ance Of a small part was mot regarded as
giving extraordinary promise. But actors
as well as racing folk insist that there is
something in pedigree, and this daughter
of Maurice and George Drew Barrymore
has demonstrated that she has share of
the family talent. Until the age of four
teen she had never been on the stage
Since that time she has. advanced step by
step so gradually and yet so securely that
her position Is most enviable one Her
first Broadway appearance was made as
the heusemafd, Priscilla, in Rosemary"
She gave no sign of extraordinary ability
In this part, played as she plays all things,
with calm, seif-confident ease so simple
and SO sincere that 1t could not be mis-
taken for egotism. AS 1t was Impossible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
symphony Orchestra Sunday Concert

The soloists for tomorrow evenings con-
cert by the Washington Symphony Orches-
ira will be Mr. Stanley Olmsted, the we'll
known pianist Of this city, and Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, the dean of the Univer
sity Of West Virginia, whose fine baritone
voice is well known to music lovers here.
A growing feature of these concerts is
the interest taken in the competition for
the $50 in prizes to be awarded for the
best program handed In to the manage
ment. The following ladies and gentlemen
have consented to act as judges in this
contest: Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs.
E. H. G. Slater, DIR. c. r. Shepard. Mr..
Joseph Kaspar and Mr.. Reginald de Koven.
The programs for this competition should
reach the manager. Mr.. Richard Heard, not
later than March 3d.
As usual the program for tomorrow night
/. Overture, "Semiramide'' ........ .Rossint
2. Concerto in A minor for piano and
orchestra, first movement. = .Grieg
Mr.. Oimsted.
b. Entr' acte from ..Mignon'' = Thomas
4. Prologue to Il Pagiiacci". .Leoncavallo
Mr.. Wrightson.
D. Scherzo.. ...:......: ...Goidmark
8. Binzugemarsch. ............R C. Stearns
Z. Solos for piano
a. Gavotte. .................S apelimikoff
b. Two preiudes. n fiat minor and 3
MINOR. De hoyen
c. Bailade in minor. Chopin
Mr. Olmsted.
8. a. Cavatina .Raff
b. Allegretto, Eighth Symphony,
Beethoven
8. Songs for baritone
a. Peoples" ................De Koven
b. Elm Tom .........-......C Cornelius
c. Mon Desir'. Nevin
Mr.. Wrightson.
10. Waltz, ''Morgenblaetter" Strauss
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Lafayette Opera House.

My Aunt Bridget comes to the Lafay-
cite next week. The leading part is one of
those good-natured Irish women with whom
George Monroe has 50 long been identified.
Bridget, with her trials. her troubles, her
sallies of wit, her peculiar grammar and
her desire to do good, despite the worries
put In her way. Phases of life from Shan
tytown to 5th avenue are presented. All
the scenery costumes and light effects are
new for this production. The cast numbers
several prominent vaudeville people, who
will introduce their original specialties
Among the members Of the company are
Bert Thayer. Carolyn Lum. Joe and Nellie
Bonner. Jethro Warner, William Black
Leonora Hatch and Bettina Gerard. Miss
Gerard will have the comedy role of Juliet
Rose Recamier, one of the 400"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
ABIDE

Miss Dorothy Dorr has Joined the Gen.
fury Players and will share the leading
roles with Miss Miliward.
Valerie Bergere recently introduced a
new sketch In Philadelphia entitled His
japanese Wife" and made a hit.
Eddie Foy has been engaged for the
principal role. The Sand Man." in the
comic opera, 'Pif, Paff, Pouff."
James X. Hackett and his wife, Mary
Mannering, may play a summer season
on the Pacific coast to last until next
August.
David Montgomery of Montgomery &c
Stone will marry Miss Anna Fitzhugh Of
The Wizard of Or" Company the first OF
next month.
william West has already tired Of
vaudeville and signed for the remainder
Of the season with Ward & vokes in "A
Pair of Pinks."
Hamlin & Mitchell. who control The
Wizard of OF" and Babes in Toyiand."
will star Lew Fields of Weber & Fields
next season in musical comedy.
Nat Goodwin lost his $500 ruby pin in New
Orleans and he charged his valet with
stealing It, Later on the pin was found In
piano and the valet exonerated.
George Musxrave the Australian manager
-
In London, insists that every member OF
the cast shall be from the United States.
After going through two weeks rehearsals
OF PHI Paff. Pouf." John C. Slavfn con-
cluded he didn't Hike his part and resigned
John Hyams was Immediately engaged In
his place.
Ernest Boyd Jones author of the lyrics
of "Floradora" and "Amore,le," died re-
Gently in London His death was said to b
due to pneumonia. Mr.. Jones' death 10
universally deplored in London.
Benjamin Greet has met with so much
success with Edith Wynne Mathewson In
Shakespearean plays In Boston that he
has been offered financial backing to re-
main In that city all of next season.
George Hobart and Ludwig Englander
have completed a musical comedy entitled
1.-THE Morning Glory which Nixon q
Zimmerman win start on in Philadelphia
early next fall.
notwithstanding the reports that New
York Will have nothing but musical comedy
Wilton Lackaye, Henrietta Crosman and
Richard Mansfield are playing big engage
ments In that city just now
Frank Cook. 3 seven-year-old membeg
of Andrew Mack's Company. died in Nev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
"The Second in Command. -

1.-The Second in Command" is one Of the
few military plays that have enjoyed long
and prosperous runs on both sides OF the
Atlantic. 1t ran over 500 nights In London.
and nearly as many nights at the Empire
Theater. New York. and has been given
with great success in all the principal cities
Of this country This delightful comedy
with John Drew in the title role will be the
attraction at the National Theater for one
week beginning Monday. April 4.
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"The Toreador.o

On Easter Monday April 4. Sam 8. Shu-
bert and Nixon & Zimmerman viii present
the Jefferson De Angels Opera Company
in The Toreador." AS the quantity comic
little tiger" who comes In such a hurry
burly OF adventure to buli-fghting Spain,
Jefferson De Angels has won new laugh
making honorss and his topical ditty.
Dreamy Eyes" his grotesque answers and
his general fun making work have earned
for him great applause. Another prime
comedian In the cast 10 Edgar Norton as
the sl0w~thinkinH Euglish lordlet r. Stan
ton Heck 10 heard in the brilliant and melo-
di0us toreador song. Others tn the cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Revolver Contest for Championship

Revolver Contest for Championship.
The rivalry among the revolver enthusi-
asts who use the gallery at the Center
Market Armory every Saturday evening
has grown so keen, and the scoring is so
close, that the shooting master, Lieut.. Far
row, has been directed to arrange a re-
volver competition for the championship
Of the District. =
The match will be open to all residents
OF the District. whether members of the
guard or not. Each competitor will fire
thirty shots at twenty yards The use of
any revolver and any make of Ammunition
will be permitted. A suitable and costly
trophy, carrying with it the championship
OF the national capital, to be held by the
winner for one year. will be provided. Every
effort is to be expended to make the
match an interesting annual event
The competition will probably occur Sat-
urady, April 10. The entries to date in
clude Lieut.. F'arrow, Private Bum of the
metropolitan police department, Capt. Alex
ander Summers. Private Byrne and Capt.
Ferree.
Fight Against ordway Range.
committee of the Maryland legislature
has amended the bill Intended to abolish the
Ordway rifle range. SO as 10 make Its pro-
visions apply only to Prince Georges
county, in which the range is located Even
though the bill should pass the legislature
every effort will be made, 1t Is said by the
friends of rifle shooting, to defeat its en-
actment. In the event 1t does become law
outdoor rifle practice by the troops of the
District National Guard would have to be
eliminated this year.
Notes.
Private Joseph G. Meyers has been or se-e6
dishonorably discharged because of expul-
sion from Company d. 1st Regiment
Seaman William G. Harvey and Lands
man Milton II. Howard. both of the I'd Di,
vision. Naval Battalion. have been dis
charged in the interest of the service
BY reason of removal from the District
of Columbia. Sergt. William De Vantier and
Private Kirk c. Sipher, both of Company
A. LIST Regiment. have been honorably dis
charged.
Private Karl Schaefer, Brigade Band
Private Everton ]. Patch, Company B. Is
Regiment: Private Robert H Harvey, Com
pany A. 1st Separate Battalion. and Lands
man Theodore Shoemaker LIST Division. Nj
val Battalion. have been honorably dis
charged on their own applications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Empire Theater.

There are few who have not read Mrs.
Henry Woods novel, East Lynne" So
popular has this book become. it is looked
upon as a standard work. without which no
library is complete. A carefully prepared
dramatic version of this great work will
be presented at the Empire Theater for one
week, starting next Monday afternoon, with
the exception of Friday afternoon and even
ing when the famous play. Resurrection,
will be staged. This is the first time that
this former New York sensation has been
offered at the low prices prevailing at the
Empire, and a fine production is promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

Columbia Theater.

''Glittering Gloria" comes to the Column
bia Monday evening after highly success
full season in New York and other cities of
the east. The same company and scenic
production used in the Daily Theater en-
gagement in New York will be seen here.
The Introduction to Broadway of some
thing out of the ordinary was the obliga-
tion assumed by John c. Fisher and
Thomas w. Ryley in bringing out this
piece, and they are said to have fulfilled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Creatore's Band.

Creatore and his Italian band will be
heard at the Columbia tomorrow evening.
One number of unusual interest viii be the
"Parsifar' music. which has been arranged
by Creatore himself for his band. Creatore
has long been an ardent student of Wag-
merriam music. and when the much-talked-of
"Parsifar' was produced in New York ne
let his band rest for several days in the