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efforts of a duo of players to get enough
money to pay their way back to the city Of
Brotherly Love.
The First Washington Theater.

The First Washington Theater.
The corner stone of the Washington The
ater was laid on June "a, 1904 The &C.
casion was one Of festivity. John P. Van
Ness, at the request Of the theater COM
mittee, officiated. Previous to laying the
corner stone procession was formed COM
posed Of Mr.. Hadield, architect, accom-
panied by Mr.. Latrobe Of the theater COM
mittee and number of respectable gentle
man citizens OF Washington. 1t was pre-
coded by the Italian band Of music.
The work proceeded diligently. From
time to time the guarantors were reminded
through the press that subscriptions were
due. It was not to be expected that so mo-
mentous an enterprise could be carried
through without some slight discussions.
But injured feelings were appeased by a
vote of confidence.
Progress Reported.
On Thursday, August 2 1904. appeared
the following:
'It gives US pleasure to state that the
theater in this city has lately been car
ried on with a spirit that leaves but little
room to doubt that 1t will be ready for a
performance by the opening Of the next ses-
sion of Congress. On Friday the roof was
raised. and In the evening the workmen
treated with the usual entertainment on
similar occasions.
At this juncture Washington begins to
lay the foundation for the cosmopolitan
prominence which now distinguishes 1t. 1t
has not only theater, but a new hotel.
Mrs. Solomon Myer announces that she
has opened Center House Inn on 9th street
"about thirty yards north of Pennsylvania
avenue. nearly opposite Messrs Herford's
distillery and about half way between the
Presidents house and the Capitol, as also
between the theater and Center market"
With such explicit directions the most
stupid traveller can scare go astray.
The Washington Theater was ready on
November 16, in time for the assemblage
OF Congress. Whether Thomas Jefferson
honored the occasion with his presence does
not appear, but 1t Is recorded that early
in the month the President arrived at
Washington and took up his residence
Though the house appropriate to him Is at
this time not entirely finished" says the
chronicler. 1.-The part which is completed
will afford ample accommodations"
The establishment of this playhouse may
be regarded as the starting point of the
theater's history In the capital city. The
building was located at the northeast COR
ner Of 18th and streets northwest
Its site IL occupied toaay by a portion Of
the building which Is used as Kernan's
Theater. For sixteen years 1t was the
only theater in tho city. It was de-
stroyed by fre April 70, 1890. It's sue
cassor was built on the south side Of
Louisiana avenue short distance east ~
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tive departments and mostly In what may
be termed the central portion were found
the home of the devoteeS of the art OF
Thespis. For number of years there was
practically but one theater in constant use
each season, but In 1915 the structure on
Louisiana avenue was again transformed
Into playhouse.
A few years before the building on the
site Of the first theater building was
changed so as to be used for such purposes.
A little more than decade before 1861 a
theater known as the Odeon was opened In
building at the northeast corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and AZ street, and the
Adelphi on the south side of the same thor
oughfare near Az street also invited the pa
tronage OF play lovers.
Various Amusement Resorts.
The conditions tn the city were so unlike
what people of this generation are accus-
toned to that IT is difficult to realize the
situation thai would make 1t possible for
Barnum to have his circus at the corner
Of Louisiana avenue and 10th street. This
was In the year of 1854. and then he made
a stay here Of two weeks. Similar annual
shows were given In the same section OF
the city as late as the year 1859.
Some of the places that were designed to
afford an evening of recreation to the
throngs Of soldiers and visitors that were
In and about the city during the war time
may be mentioned In addition to those al
ready named, aas follows:
Philharmonic or Metropolitan Hall, on
the south side of d Street or Pennsylvania
avenue between uth and 18th streets; the
Varieties. also, the oxford. at the corner
of Louisiana avenue and C street. where
the Bijou is now located: the Academy of
Music, on Pennsylvania avenue between
9th and 10th streets, and the Winter Gar
den, on the north side Of d street between
10th and 18th streets. Besides the two
regular houses, namely, Growers, on the
National Theater site, and the Washing
ton Theater, nth and G streets, In use dur
ing the period of the war, and places where,
In a number Of Instances at least the play
was not the thing. that is not the main
thing, there were various halls where lee
lures and concerts and entertainments of
that character were held. Included in the
list of halls were: The Iron Hall or Met
zerott's, on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue between 9th and 10th streets. erect
ed In 1853. and first known as Risley's va
riettes; Lincoln Hail. at the northeast cor
ner of 9th and d streets, occupying the
site of the building where the the Acad-
envy now Is: Carroll Hall, on G street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, and Odd Fei-
lows Hall, on 7th street between d and Il
streets The number OF places OF amuse-
ment has increased In later years. The
theater how known as Chases on the south
side OF Pennsylvania avenue between 14th
and 18th streets was erected In the rear
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Captain Darlington"

One of the successes of New York city's
season will be seen at the Lafayette this
week, when Henri Gressitt will present
the new patriotic play, Captain Barring
ton," by Victor Mapes, with William Bran
well as the star of a strong company.
Mr.. Bramwell has for some years past
played exclusively in New York In
Captain Darlington" the plot is built
around an attempt to seize Gen. George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
Hofmann-Kreisler Recital.

Fritz Kreisler, the Austrian violnist, will
be heard here in joint recital with Josef
Hoffman, on Friday, April IA, at the Ma
tional Theater. Both of these artists have
appeared with striking success in this coun-
try and in Europe. and are assured of APP
probation.
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Washington by treachery, an actual incl
dent of the revolutionary war. In the
love story interviewer with the sterner
trend of the drama two brothers, each una
ware of the others existence, play leading
parts. One of the brothers Is Lieut.. Field
ing, a high-principled patriot of the con-
tinental forces; the other is Capt. Bar
rington, rollicking, daredevil British Of
ficer. Mr.. Bramweu will play the three
principal roles-Fielding, harrington and
WASHINGTON.
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Sunday.

In Sunday" which comes to the Ma
tional next week. Miss Ethel Barrymore de-
picts picture of American girlhood of the
western type. Two acts are laid In a west
ern mining camp and two in an English
manor house. Her leading man is Bruce
McRea, who made hit in Cousin Kate"
last season.
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have done much for the drama in England
IN the way OF introducing interesting novel
ties and sumptuous revfvals of the classics.
The part of Ophelia will be played by
that clever actress Miss Kate Rorke, and
Mr.. Ian Robertson, brother of the star,
will play the king. Miss Madge Mcintosh
will be the Queen Of Denmark
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Between the years 1874 and 1898 Ada Re-
han was seen In more than one hundred
and sixty-ffve roles. These parts differed
IN their natures as widely as Camille and
Nisbe in "A Night on" Aouda in Around
the World in Eighty Days" and Cordelia in
'King Lear"
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Locations of Theaters.

Unlike the experience of similar estab-
lishments in most cities, the location of
the theaters in this city during the past
century shows but little change. In the
general section on and near Pennsylvania
avenue between the Capitol and the execu-
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Attractions Next Week.

The attractions at the theaters next week
will include Lillian Russell in Lady
Teazle" at the Columbia; Ethel Barrymore
in Sunday" at the National; THE Semin-
ary GirP' at the Lafayette; Kelcey and
Shannon at Chase's. and Confessions Of a
Wife" at the Academy.
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While Miss Eleanor Robson was play
ing Merely Mary Ann" in London last
autumn she lived in one of the queer little
maids of honor houses in King street Ken
slngton, owned by Miss Constance Fletcher,
the novelist and playwright
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Maxine Elliott's Boston bulldog Snort"
has exactly forty-three passes issued in his
name to Miss Elliott, permitting him to ride
in any Pullman or railroad car in the
United States and Canada, or on any pass
enger steamer on the same territory.
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George AIDE sailed recently from San
Francisco for Japan. where he will remain
some weeks to work on his new play, The
Second Time on Earth"
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AT the conclusion of Lulu Glaser's~ tour
In "A Madcap Princes" in May, she will sail
for Europe for an extended vacation Most
of 1t will be spent near Aosta, a romantic
little city In the northern part OF Italy,
situated at the foot of the Alps
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Those who realize how thoroughly Law
rance DOrsay plays himself in THE Earl
or Pawtucket' will appreciate the following
extract from his curtain speech on the
opening night Of his recent engagement I'm
San Francisco:
II implore Mr.. Thomas, the author. not
to make silly ass OF me in The Earl of
Pawtucket.' D'Orsay,' replied Thomas, ri
make you exactly what you are yourself
And here l am"
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e. S. Willard made his first American
tour fifteen years ago. and there have been
few seasons since when he has not visited
this country. The famous actor says he
doesn't like the London climate in winter.
and, above all, he enjoys playing to Ameri-
can audiences
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son of Gabrielle dAnnunzio the writer
has been engaged by a dramatic company
which next April will play a Milan a new
drama by the older Annunzio called The
Light Under Bushel." This will be the
sons first appearance on the stage
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Notes of the Stage.

Henry w. Sayage's English ..Parsifal'
company played In st. Louis to $4,000.
a. BALDWIN Sloane Is about to start work
on the music for . new opera. with the
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The four children In Her Own Way
company probably hold the juvenile long
distance travel record. Last season they
Travelled about 5000 miles with Maxine
Euiotts company. This season they have
already travelled about 110O0 miles, or Il, 600
miles in two years.
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Preliminary Experiments.

of them ''by desire" instead of by l
quest" as nowadays.
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Among the prominent managers thirteen
years ago who refused I'm Old Kentucky
were Charles Fohman. Al Hayman. Harry
Hamlin, A. NJ. Palmer, James H. McVlcker
and Mr.. E. @. Gilmore.
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Wilton Lackaye intends to produce a new
play next season. entitled From Darkness
to Dawn" written by himself His forth
coming revival of "TriIby" will be made
with many members OF the original cast.
including Virginia Harmed. Burr Mcintosh
and Ignacio Martinetti.
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Lillian Russells complete outfit of Gains
borough hats for use in Lady Teazle''
would cover floor space measuring 20 feet
by Is. IL they were placed down side by
side
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Paula Edwardes. who Is starring in win
some Winnie" has a novelty in a song
about bald heads" and two barepated men
whose duty it is to rise Indignantly and
leave the theater when she begins to sing
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Charles Warner. according to the latest
rumor. has signed a contract TO return TO
this country next season and appear in
vaudeville with a condensed version of his
powerful play Drink" Meanwhile Charles
Leonard Fletcher, who has been initiating
the English actor in our vaudeville the
alters. has sailed for England, where he Is
booked to do his act for the next year or
two.
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y X
The theater during the past week has
been calculated to Danish philosophic re-
hection. and he who could not laugh at the
absurd caperings of De Wolf Hopper in
Wang or the loose-jointed gyrations of
Montgomery and Stone in 1.-THE Wizard of
OF" deserves not TO laugh and there is no
worse fate. The misanthrope will, of
course. find food for his humor even in such
hilarious productions To him Wang
must stand forth as solemn reminder that
comic opera is no more. 1t was one OF the
least Of its tribe even in it's own day; a
piBmy beside The Black Huzzar" 1.-THE
Beggar Student" which had set the pace.
The canvas elephant, once a marvel, now
careens pathetically about the stage 1t
has locomotor ataxia. Peoples ideas have
progressed. The next operate elephant
must be real And the Sammy song In
THE Wizard of or" is not always embel-
lished as of yore, and even IL 1t were It
would not be as fetching as the "Georgy''
song which the languishing Anna Held
used to sing to the embarrassed base viol
Vtrtuoso Of the local orchestra. Instead of
having property gentleman located In a
box to simulate embarrassment. as only a
trained performer could simulate It, the
Sammy" girl now depends upon the au-
dience to provide an opposite for her In
this little comic scene. And, while we are
1emtniscing, let vs. register another plant.
GRs oaldsheadsd row Y no longer In cyl
The statesman., 1905-12-01
/. DENVER DOINGS.

Arapahoe Lodge Odd Fellows, at
their last meeting passed a vote of
thanks to their friends and the Right
Hand Sisters for their patronage and
help at their recent anniversary.
Utah atmosphere agrees with Colo
radoans. In a recent pool contest in
Salt Lake John Russell won over his
opponent by a score of 81 to 43, and
Cam Reed did likewise, defeating Doc
Tanner 1856 to 6S, receiving a gold
medal.
D. Motley, who went to Springfield,
Missouri, to bury his brother, returned
Saturday
People are still talking about the
good music which the Annex band
gave at It's entertainment. Never has
the dancing public had chance to
hear band music and II was a novelty
that was much appreciated.
Andrew Higgins has gone away for
seven months stay for the benefit Of
his health He win stop for a short
visit with his daughter in St. Louis
and then 20 to Hot Springs
j. W Stanford and Austin Jones
have gone into business at 1923 Nine.
tecnth street under the name of the
Ideal Tailors
sunday win be rally day at Shorter
Church and Rev. Dyeu is asking all
the members and friends to assist in
raising money for the putting Of the
church property in perfect condition.
The affairs OF the church in all re.
spects but this are perfect. and it is
his hope TO bring this out also by this
rally.
The statesman., 1905-12-01
Our Collector is about Pre-
pare for him. Those out Of
town please remit by mail.

Scholars taken in instrumental mu-
sic by Mrs. Robert Holmes, at 2222
Arapahoe St.
When you come to Colorado
Springs give Mrs. Franklin call at
the THE Quenn Anne" 800 E. Cos.
tilla st. Nice sunny rooms and
board at reasonable rates. 22-9
Mrs. DeMar has opened Home
Bakery at 1913 Clarkson Street and
is prepared to take orders for bread
pies and fancy puddinSs Phone
Blue, 1923. Ill
Look forward for a rare treat Dec.
IA. from the Queen OF the West, A
good time for old and young, Be
sure TO come.
LADIES'
Jnst receiyed a fine line Of
stylish pattern fall and winter hats at
the Leader 2O57 - Lariner Street
Call and inspect them.
Mrs. McWilliams formerly Of St.
Louis, has special rates for month
10 demonstrate her ability 10 grow
hair. She conducts hairdressing
parlor at 1923 Clarkson ST.
The Birds Eye Restaurant Is stead
ly gaining in patronage. The service
first.class and Is cents gets a meal.
o. Higgins, Prop, l0l6 10Th st.
4 new cigar case filled with high
class goods is the most recent addi.
tion to Goen's barber shop at 1926
Eighteenth street. Everything which
the public wants will be furnished in
the line Of cigars and tobaccos For
enterprise this shop is a hummer It
Is picking up a good transient trade
and white patronage is also on the In.
crease, which is possibly the highest
praise for the workmanship OF the
colorcd harbershop
Riley Martin is dangerously III at
his home on the West Side
The statesman., 1905-12-01
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED.

mn ~ NJ II lSh OhN DE- W hED'
What the patient says is proof Of
the treatments efficacy. Listen to
what Tai Green said about the rheu
matism remedy OF DR.. RingOlsky,
which is sold at bis drug store, 10Th
and Curtis Street
DR. Sol Ringolsky,
Dear sir:
I have suffered with rheumatism
for the past ten years, during which
time | have used most every remedy
recommended to me and yet no relief.
After using three bottles Of your med
icine | am now perfectly we'll
Yours, etc,
Tai Green,
2092 Larimer 81.
Denver, Colo
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
ENGINE KILLS
AN OLD WOMAN
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SAN JOSE, June N.-Mrs. Wilhelmina
Wendt, well-known resident Of this
city, was run down and killed by pas
senger train on the broad gauge tracks
between Fifth and Sixth streets at Sis
this morning. She had arisen early and
left her home at 155 Terraine street to
visit her friend, Mrs. Smith. residing near
Fifth and Empire streets.
Mrs. Wendt had been in Ill health for
some time and it is believed she was
slightly deranged. How she came to be
on the track is not known. The un-
fortunate woman did not heed the warn
ing whistle Of the engineer as he rounded
the curve and remained on the track.
She was struck by the engine and carried
half a block before being thrown to one
side. The body was horribly mutilated
and the skull fractured. An inquest called
this evening was adjourned until to-
morrow.
Mrs. Wendt was a native Of Germany
and 56 years of age. She was the widow
of Gottleib Wendt, pioneer butcher, and
had resided here thirty-flve years. Four
sons, Henry, Augustus, Dudley and Rob
ert Wendt Of this city. and a daughter.
Mrs. Albert Classen Of Oakland, sur
vive her.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
Move OpiumResort
From Chinatown
for Season.
NoChange of Cline
Allowed, Says
Stern Judge
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

Resultant of a police raid on The
Hopheads' Summer Resort" there stood
before Magistrate Mogan about a dozen
male creatures in various stages of
slavery to opium. They were a shock
ing exhibit, and his Honor disposed of
the vagraney charge against them with
more than his wonted neatness and dis
patch. The courtroom atmosphere
seemed 10 be clarified by their re-
moval.
The Hopheads Summer Resort it
was explained, is waste place at Fol
som and Steuart streets where great
iron pipes are piled and strewn In
those tubes the Caucasian victims of
the Oriental curse who had escaped
from Chinatown were arrested There
they had been smoking hop" and
sleeping. Their beds consisted of rub
bish gathered from ashheaps, and each
pipe had two or more tenants. II was
about midnight when the police
swooped down upon the resort" and
while some of the soiourners were
dragged forth some others escaped
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
DENIES GRAN I
OF PETITIONS
Judge Kerrigan Gives Nei-
ther Widow Nor Daughter
Homestead or Allowance
MISS HEYWOOD VICTOR
Gets Furniture and Pictures
as Provided in the Last
VIII OF Her Late Father

Judge Kerrigan yesterday denied t'.e
two separate applications of Mrs. Agnes
e. Haywood and her daughter, Agnes M.
Haywood, asking for the family home
stead valued at $4,000 and an allow
ance of $500 per month, $4,000, from the
valuable estate left by Franklin Haywood
at his death July 2S, 1905. The widow
was also denied the right of taking the
furniture and pictures that were in the
residence. and this decision firmly es
tablishes the daughters right to this
property under the will.
Timothy j. Lyons, her attorney, said:
AS to the widow the decision necessarily
meant that she was not member of her
husbands family at the time of his death;
that the articles OF separation made between
her and Haywood thirteen years before his
death had cut her off from all rights OF every
kind as widow "heir.' and that the claim
of the widow that there had been recon
citation between her and her husband just
before his death and that this revoked the
articles of separation was not we'll FOUNDED
in fact or in law
AS to the denial of the daughters applica-
tion for the homestead and family allow
ance. the Judges decision on purely tech
nicai grounds. although involving a palpable
injustice to the daughter as all the opposing
attorneys in the case were forced to admit
on the trial and in the arguments. The
daughter. Agnes Maud Haywood, at the time
Of her fathers death. was but seventeen years
OiQ, anu was MS sole family anu COultSSeU-
ly entitled to the rights of homestead and
family allowance. But she did not know until
after she became eighteen years old that the
law gave her these rights or that the court
had not made decree securing them to her.
Because she did not apply to the court while
she was under age. the widow and the collat-
eral relatives objected that she had lost these
important rights.
BY Judge Kerrigans ruling 1t seems that
the probate law is such as to bring about this
absurd and unjust result to those under
age and unable to help themselves. In this
particular case the result Of the Judges ruling
of misfortune, for the daughter attempted on
the trial to prove that the alleged loss of her
daughter rights was chargeable to the willful
conduct of the executors of Heywoods will.
also named her guardians and to the act
of the attorney for the executors the
attorney that represented Haywood in his life
time for many years.
The daughters attorney is not worried
over the decision yesterday against his
client, in view of the fact that the court
has ruled the widow out. Furthermore,
the daughter has perfected an appeal
from a previous decision by Judge Kerri-
gan, which will be heard by the Supreme
Court in August. That appeal involves
the validity of the trust attempted to
be created by Heywoods will, and if the
daughters legal contentious are sustained
she will get the entire estate of $220, 900,
ard, if not sustained, she will at least be
entitled to one-half of the estate and
nearly all of the income of the other half.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
ONE IS KILLED,
THREE ARE HURT

MARYSVILLE, June 27.-By the col
lapse of a high bridge above Campton-
Vile late this afternoon Charles john
son, teamster, was killed and three
other men badly injured, one perhaps
fatally. The men were driving three
freight teams to mountain towns from
Marysville. They were following each
other closely. Two crossed the bridge
safely. but the third caused the span
to collapse, precipitating the wagon,
horses and men to the bottom OF the
creek Several horses were killed.
Coroner Kelly was notified and has
taken action. The question whether
the accident happened in Yuba or
Plumas county and whether the bridge
was on the county road or the toll road
is puzzling that official