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The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Beginning on Monday evening, Wrigh;
Lorsmer and his company of $50 players
viii begin weeks engagement ct ths
New National Theater I'm Mr. Lor'-
mer's sumptuous production of his four
act romantic Biblical drama. THE
Shepherd King" which. with the possi-
bic exception OF Ben Hur." Is said TO be
the handsomest theatrical production
ever staged In this country. Mr. Lori
mer's creation OF David. the poet-sinser,
king of Israel. has brought him into
sreat prominence as an actor and pro-
ducer. He is now under the managerial
direction Of William A. Brady and Is on
his first extended tour OF the country,
the success of THE Shepherd King
having been so great In the East that
the play has remained there for TWO sea-
sons. and has enjoyed runs OF consider
able duration in New York ana Bos-
ION. II has just completed its sixth
week In Baltimore. where II has played
TO record breaking business
Both Mr.. I4orimer and his truly mag
niacent production have created a most
favorable Impression throughout the
country. The actors strong. yirlle. and
vet tender portrayal of David. the shep-
herd-poet king OF Israel. IS one long
to be remembered. and shows at once
why ne has ieaped into the very front
rank o1 American stars. AS for the pro-
duction. 1t can safely be said that moth
ing superior to it has ever been seen
on the American stage. Such effects as
are produced by scene-paiRter and cleo
trician may surprise the most jadcd
theatergoor-the beautiful sunset 81 the
konle of Jesse. on the hills OF Judeah.
near Bsthelehem; the early-morning
scene at the camp of Saul In the Vale
of Eiah; the barbaric gplendor OF Sauls
palace at Gibeah, or the weird and awe
some scene IN the cave OF the Witch OF
Endor
To retail IN impressive dramatic form
the romantic Old Testament story OF
David and his conquest OF Goliath, and
the rise OF the shepherd lad to the
throne of Israel through the brief per-
spectlve of the stage; TO give justice TO
the love of David and Jonathan. a love
for thousands of years the symbol Of
unseifish mutual affection: TO do this
work and to act these things with
reverence and fidelity 10 the ancient ira
ditions. and at the same time to make
an effective and thrilling acting drama,
and TO create figures of flesh and blood
apDeal. Is a task before which one might
hesitate. so great are the apparent diff
ficulties. but Mr.. Lorimer appears to
have surmounted every obstacle with
credit TO himself and satisfaction TO an
ever-increasing number of theatergoers.
The Shepherd King is a splendid
drama. most beautifully mounted and
! well acted.
One can scarcely forget the beautiful
scenes which show the hills Of Judeah
near Bethlehem; the camp OF the war
riors of King Saul; the maJestice yet
barbarous palace at Gibeah; the weird
and aweEome cave OF the Witch OF Endor,
or that magnificent courtyard In which
the action of the play ends. and in
which David is reunited with the fair
Princess Sfiehai. and crowned king OF
Gods Chosen People
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Belasco-"The Heart of Maryland"

David BelaSco. whose latest success,
The Girl OF the Golden West Is fresh
in the minds OF the theater-going public
IN this city. Will bring 10 the theater
which bears his name in washington,
beginning tomorrow evening and extend
ing throughout the week. his first dra-
matte success. THE Heart Of Mary
land. which. interpreted by an aIl-star
cast Is having Its tenth anniversary fes-
tival this season The cast includes
Odette Tyler. r. D. MaeLean. Orrfn
johnson. John z. Kelierd and Wallace
Eddinger.
Miss Tyler and Mr. AfacLean are bet
ter known to the Washington public as
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd, they being resi-
dents Of this city Both have achieved
great success on the dramatic stage.
and IN Washington, the city of their
adopted home. they are exceptionally
popular. Miss Tyler essays the leading
role in THE Heart OF MaryIand''-the
part written originally for Mrs. Leslie
Carter-and as an emotional actress
measures up wonderfully well 10 the ex-
acting demands Of the role Mr.. Mac
Lean is cast in the role OF General Ken
dFici. commander OF the Southern fore
es. and Is also most pronounced sue
cess. eclipsing. 50 the many critics who
have thus far reviewed the cast assert.
his work in Shakespearean plays.
Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper had been
cast IN the ingenue role in The Heart
Of Maryland and had achieved most
pronounced success IN that role. but was
overtaken in Buffalo whence the COM
pany comes 10 Washington. by an at
tack of appendicitis. which necessitated
m operation. and though the surgeons
IN New York who operated upon her
pronounce that she is rapidly approach
ing the convalescent stage. yet the SER
iousness Of her illness makes 1t impos-
sibie for her to appear in the cast here,
ana Mr.. BelascO has secured the services
OF Miss Inez Plummer. an exceptionally
clever little ingenue. who viii fuIfiH the
role until Mrs. Hopper IS entirely re-
covered.
IN order that the former pa trens of the
Beiaseo Theater. then the Lafayette
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
THE ICON OF RUSSIA.

An icon Is a holy picture or mosaic,
blessed by a priest OF the Green Church.
and carried by the fevout as a taIisman
To ward of evil. After the icon has been
blessed by a priest. Il Is then regarded
not only as an ornament but as an ac-
cessory IN the worship OF the Greek
church. Almost every soldier wears an
icon on hts bosom, and when he prays
he takes out his icon. and. opening IL,
lsneeis down before It as II II were an
altar Every Russian regiment has its
special icon. which il carries like a ban
ner when the regiment goes into battle
Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Belasce--"sweet kitty Bellairs.p p

For the week Of November p. the
attraction at the Belasco Theater Will
be Bertha Galland in David BeIasco' 5
play Sweet Kitty Bellairs." the play
that ran for over 800 nights in New
York since its last appearance here.
Curiously enough It was Intended that
Miss Galland should have originally
played the part of the ingenious Kitty.
but II was not until this season that
the arrangement could be concluded. 1t
is now claimed that the characterize
tion Of Mistress Bellairs in the person
Of Miss Galland receives the best re-
suit yet attained b. this young and
talented actress.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Chase's-Lee Harrison.

Lee Harrison. late OF Rogers Brothers
Company, is announced as the head
liner OF Chase's bill for Thanksgiving
week. The bill includes the Musical
Cuttys. reDuted to be the foremost famI-
ly OF instrumentalists in the world
Annie and Jennie Yeamans. in eccen-
trio and amusing speciaitIes; the comic
opera stars. James X Murray and Clara
Lane, in a lively comedy singing act:
the Casting Dunbars. high bar acrobats
an,. eccentriques: Helen Reimer. comedi-
enne and monologist; James Mooney
and Ida HOlbein presenting "A Voude-
Vile IntermeZzo," and the Escape From
Sing Sing" said to be the most excit-
ing and realistic motion pictures pre-
sented on any stage.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Academy Tonight-Shepard's Moving
Pictures.

Tonight at the Academy, Archie l.
Shepard presents another of his phenom-
enally popular exhibitions of moving pic
lures. The program will include long
line OF the most delightful comedy, with
a series Of travel and adventure, two
notable subjects being Cards and
crime which Is an impressive moral
lesson. and Weary Willie and the
mOtor Car, lauSh-producer par ex-
cellence. The regular Academy orchestra
provides delightful concert during the
entire two hours OF the entertainments
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
HAD HEARD "a HIm-

Miss Medicus (sister OF the new VIII
iage doctorg TO natitc-Have you heard
or DF. Medicus about here2
NatiVe-Ratner. mum, Do yer sec
tistt nearse and carriages goin By over
there? That's one of his funerals
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Iycsum-aDainty Pace" Extravagana:

Company.
The Lyccum Theater's offering for
the week is the Dainty Paree" extrav-
aganza company II is always safe To
judge a show by its past record. and
judged by this standard the show that
the Dainty Paree" company will offer
here next week should not fail to please
those who like modern light museial
performance
Two musical burlesques. or farces. are
presented by the entire company. The
first is q satire on one of last season s
big New York comedy successes. and is
entitled The Marriage of Birdie" and
the ether is Il farce OF the most laugh
able character, called "A Merry Bache-
lor."
Vaudeville offerings are comprised in
the clio, in which appear Ida Howell,
the TnonOiogue girl: Brown and Booth.
song and dance artists; the NistIetoe
Girls, direct from London; Montgomery
and Canter. the comedy piaaists, and
the Roslnos Novelty eceentrfques.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
ONE VIEW OF 1T.

Tammany's purchase of Hearst work
ers must have been due TO 9ious coa-
vietion thnt Hearst IS unfit for mayor,
though morally just the thing for a
Tammany Congressnaan.-St Louis
GIobe-D Democrat
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Eationai-Mme, Emma Eames.

Madame Emma Eames. soprano OF the
Metropolitan Opera, viii be heard in
concert in Washington or Tuesday
afternoon. November IS. at the National
Theater, at 4:30.
Madame Eames Is acknowledged as Il
great artist. possessing a glorious voice,
and ono Of the most attractive person.
alities on the stage. When she APP
peared in New York for the first time
as Aida there was not Il critic who
did not speak OF her perfect physical
fulfillment OF the role. She VIII be
assisted by a capable company. and the
program for her concert viii be inter-
estiug
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Aeademy-aFast Lie in New yorl ).

One OF the most interesting and novel
scenes ever interpoiated into uelo-
drama. is the last act OF Fast life
In New York" announced for presenta-
tiun at the Academy all this week with
tho usual Tuesday, Thursday. and
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
DDS PORTRAYED IN COMING PLAYS

for the week OF November p. is &C.
scTibed as powerful meIodrana.
abounding IN nsattonaI scenes. bits of
pathos heart interest and clever special
ties.
The company is a large one. consist
ing of thirty players. and the scenery Is
massive and elaborate.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Majestic-aHOw Baxter Butted In"

How Baxter Butted H." the Offering
for the opening attraction at the Ma
JeEtic Theater this week, is the latest
play by Owen Davis. and is in many
ways the most original of his long list
of successes; Il tells Il strong and log
ieal story Of a dramatic episode Of
country life IN a village Of Vermont,
and at she same time offers n back
ground Of musical comedy. Sidney
Toler heads a good cast OF thirty
five well known actors. The scenic
production is as heavy and elaborate as
any ever used by a travelling company.
One scene in particular shows a cider
mill in full operation in a country or
chard with a huge lake Of real water.
The part OF Baxter is a most COM
pleX character study. and demands an
actor who is equally al home IN strong
dramatic scenes and in comedy. At one
moment Baxter is denouncing the viii
lain or defending the girl he has grown
to love. and at the next he is leading
the large company in a complicated
musical number, or playing tricks upon
the pretty village girls. In securing
for this difficult part Sidney Toler,
the mana cement consider themselves
only a widely experienced and we'll
known leading man, but has also been a
faVorite member of Frank Daniels
musical company, and Is we'll qualified
IN every way to make Baxter a IA
nous stage character.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Majestic-Eugenie Blair in "OIiver
Twist"

Miss Eugene Blair will return to
washington on November q for a
weeks engagement at the Majestic
Theater. This season Miss Blair has
surrounded herself with an exception
ally strong company in which Edmund
Elton is prominent.
Miss Blair has the part Of Nancy
Skies in her new production with Mr.
Elton as that thorough Dickens william,
Bill Skies Special scenery has been
built IN New Ye-k and will be used
for the first time I'm Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
cOlumbia-Burton Holmes TravelOgues

On Monday afternoon. at 4:S0 o'clock.
at the Columbia Theater. Burton Holmes
is to be heard in the second of his series
OF finely illustrated travelogues. the
subject for the afternoon being. THE
Passion Play OF Oberammersau." This
is a far different lecture from that given
by him on this same subject five years
ago. for in the travelogue 10 begin on
Monday. Mr. Holmes devotes much
more attention 10 the charms OF the
Bavarian Tyrol than he does to the play
itself.
Those who attended the play OF 1900 will
be glad to see in motion pictures many
of the leading characters in the play.
at their daily avocations, In their homes
and in their fields. These pictures ve=e
taken just last summer by Mr.. Holmes
and his fellow-traYeler, Oscar Bennett
Depue.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19
Academy-"The Child Slaves of New
York"


The Child Slaves of New York" by
Charles +. Blaney and Howard Hall,
which Is the attraction at the Academy
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

SATURDAY mstinees. Manager A II.
Woods, who is unquestionabiy the great
est melodramatic producer In the
United States today, has surpassed even
his own previous efforts In this produce
uon, and the scene referred to. show
ing the now well-knOwn Subway Tav-
ern' With tho subway in the perspec-
tive. Is an exceptionally artistic and
antique feature
The tavern scene is complete In detail
and exhibits the famous bar that caused
so much discussion and adverse comment
because of the Endorsement of the same
by Bishop Potter Julian Rose is cast
for the leading comedy role. and in the
part of a typical shrewd. young East
Side Hebrew fully sustains his we'll
earned reputation of the past.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

which either cannot or viii not recog-
nize him. Give us a national theater
and soon or late we shah have our
American Shakesr,sara
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
URGE QUICK CANAL WORK.
Prominent Citizens Call on G0Uer-
nor Higgins at albany.

Albany Jan. IA delegation representing the
Greater New-York Canal Association and the Canal
State Executive Committee urged on Governor
Higgins to-day that no delay be had in beginning
work on the barge canal The delegation. which
numbered twenty-five. included President H. b.
Hebert, Of the New-York Produce Exchange; Gus
Il. Schwab and John B. Barnes. of New-York:
ex-MsyOr Charles a. Scheren. of Brooklyn and
John D. kernan, OF Utica.
President Hebert presented an address to the
Governor In which he set forth the arguments in
favor OF the barge canal The address says in
closing:
We, representing the commercial organizations
OF greater New Aork, are not urging upon
ing carefully, so that the interests of the State
WA be protected every step We are informed
the blos, and We recognize that such objections
should be carefully weighed; but We respectfully
required by law with such dispatch consistent
with careful and thoughtful protection the inter
ests "a lAe state at every point. A mere sugges-
ton that the law is unconstitutional should not
pAralyze the hands OF the State orfcers The pre-
ure. sisned u the Governor. ana approved Dy the
piS4hiy HreconcIiaOIe with the fundamental law.
Governor Higgins in reply, said. in part
l am the executive officer OF the State Idle ru-
mors or the mere statement of an individual con-
corning the consututionality OF the will have
and that the question of the legality OF the BIDS
1he Attorney General expects report il to the
morrow If the bids are legal, the Superintendent
OF Pubic W orks will award the contracts. OF
the constituuonalty of the law. but until some au-
tnorly other than myself shall pass upon that ques-
uoh II WiI have no influence on the work.
Senator Lewis to-day reintroduced his bill of last
year providing for negotiations with the United
States government for the construction of a ship
canal from Lake Erie 10 Lake Ontario at Oswego
thence TO the Hudson River. The measure appro-
pirates 5000 to cover the OF the inquiry
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25

Hundreds of Employment Agency
Licenses To Be ReUOked.

While any further plans for the crusade against
the East Side cadets Will be decided on until
later in the week. Isaac n. Seligman told Tribune
reporter yesterday that the better class OF mags-
trates heartily in favor of continuance OF the
crusade. AS told in The Tribune yesterday, an in
vestgation of present conditions in and around
14th-st. shows that following Simon c. Noots cru
sade change that is little short OF a transforma-
ton has come this district.
II read The Tribune article with interest" said
Mr.. Seligman. II think the work ought TO go on
The men are evidently thoroughly alarmed learn
that forty or more have fed to Philadelphia and
Boston
Frederick L.. c. Heating. commissioner of IL
agency licenses, declared yesterday that conditions
immoral that he would have to revoke
several hundred licenses. He continued:
In some streets on the East Side these corrupt
agencies are so close to one another as to render
it almost impossible for other business to crop up.
These men and women actually fight for the posses
sion of attractive and girls who may be
seeking employment. If one falls prey to them her
fate is sealed-she becomes victim of the cadets.
There is organization of cadets There is too
that cases brought 20 this bureau by persons
who have been disappointed at not getting posses
sion OF an unusually attractive girl or woman.
The case OF Henry Baumgarten. OF No. 1s9 East
Sd-st.. charged with permitting immoral characters
TO frequent his agency and failing properly TO
enter in his books the persons for whom he OBJ
tanned employment and to whom the persons were
terday. Baumgarten said he had been in business
nineteen years. He understood that man named
sending girls to dsorderly houses
Joseph Gelb admitted he convicted OF send
ing two girls to disorderly houses. The Commits
sioner said he would revoke Baumgarten's license
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
WOMEN HELP LIFT CAR.
Raise 1t from Body of Dead Man
Then Three Faint.

one man was killed and another injured in a
collision yesterday in Mount Vernon between a
wagon and a trolley car. The killed was
DomenicO CHICAGO. of Mount Vernon SThe Injured
man is Antonio Longo. a contractor, by whom
CHICAGO employed. The men were in a wagon
and We're turning from Sth-ave into Ist-st when
their vehicle crashed into by a car OF the
12Sth-st trolley line. Longo was pitched into
the street and escaped with badly cut hand and
bruises CHICAGO fell under the car and was
instantly crushed to death The body was wedged
in under the in such way that il could not
be got out without raising the car.
The car was on a steep down grade when the ac-
cident occurred. The rails slippery with snow
and the motorman, George Ackerman. says that al
though he put on his brake and did his best to
avoid a collision the wheels slid along the track
and he could not stop. He and Peter Murphy,
the conductor. We're arrested. The wagon was
demolished and the horse killed.
Nerved at the sight of a under the wheels
a dozen women passengers assisted a crowd OF men
IN lifting the car from the tracks and dragging the
body out. Although the rescuers were Tapid In
their work, the man was dead when taken from
beneath the wheels. After the body had been taken
out and placed in an ambulance three women
tainted.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
COMPELS ARBITRATION.
Senator Lelcis Introduces Bill for
Public ScrUice Corporations.


Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Lewis, OF Rochester,
to-day introduced a bill for compulsory arbitra-
ton when strikes take place among employees OF
pubhc service corporations The bill makes it
incumbent on the Attorney General in case of a
strike 10 apply TO the Appellate Division for the
appointment Of a commission OF three suitable
ano proper persons 10 act as arbitrators. Such
arbitrators TO take the constitutional oath CT
Office, and must begin sitting within three days
and sit daily. They shall have power to issue
suhp9nas for persons books and documents
Their report is TO be submitted promptly 10 the
Appellate Division. which may confirm, modify
or reject It, or appoint other arbitrators
II the Appellate Division afirms the report
there shall be no appeal from its decision The
Attorney General IS 10 publish a notice saying
that application has been made for the appoint
ment Of arbitrators. and he is to publish the
affirmed report OF the arbitrators in the news
papers for five successive days. II the Appellate
Division is not in session when the strike takes
place, the Attorney General must convene II
without unnecessary delay. Corporations yiolat-
ing the law shall be liable 10 fine and for dam
age suffered by any person by reason of such
violation Any corporation refusing TO obey the
provisions OF the final order of the arbitrators
shall forfeit its franchises and employment shall
be denied any employe who refuses TO obey The
order by any public service corporation in the
state The proposed law is to take effect SEN
teTnber ], 1905
New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
FOR PUBLICITY IN BANK AFFAIRS.
Davis Would Prevent Such Disasters as That
of Bank in Buffalo.

Albany, Jan. Ex-senator Davis is about TO intro
duce three bills designed 10 secure greater publicity
in bank affairs with view TO preventing such dis
asters that OF the German Bank of Buffalo. Two
provide for publication in each report Of the State
Superintendent OF Banks of statement of all pre-
ferred deposits also that when any stock OF a
bank is transferred statement Of the transaction
must he filed with the State Superintendent of
Banks and the local and that for days
thereafter the seller OF stock shall be liable.
The third bill provides that when the president
OF a bank receives communication from the State
Superintendent Of Banks which should be consid-
cred by the directors he shall call a meeting OF
directors, present the communication con-
sideration. and file certified copy OF the minutes
OF the meeting with the Superintendent of Banks.
Senator Lewis has introduced bill amending the
Banking law so as 10 accord trust companies the
same protection as banks OF discount in regard TO
deposits made by minors. 1t provides that Sections
Ia and lis OF the law shall apply 10 trust COM
panieE.