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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
To Discontinue Barge Service.

The tugboat bargemen and others en-
ployed on the Baltimore and Ohio railway
ferry transfer service between Alexandria
and Shepherds landing, on the District side
of the river a short distance above Alex
andria, were yesterday notified that their
services would not be needed after tomor
row. as it has been determined to diScon-
tinue the transfer of freight trains by the
(, ry on that day. In future all freight
trains of the Baltimore and Ohio will go to
and fromsthe south through this city and
over the new railway bridge.
The transfer of trains by barge between
Shepherds and Alexandria was started over
thirty years ago and has been in contin-
uous operation since that time. At first
passenger as well as freight trains were
sent across the river. but for many years
past the service has been used exclusively
for freights AS has been stated, the rail-
way authorities claim that the sending of
the freight trains over the Long bridge will
make a saving of time, well as in ex-
pense Ten persons will lose their en-
ployment by the abandoning of the barge
service and it is stated the tug Major Brew
erton and the barge will leave Alexandria
next week for Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Columbia Theater.

Frank Daniels and his company of play
ers. who last season presented THE ONCE
Boy return to the Columbia Theater next
week. Mr. Daniels. supported by almost
the same company. and presenting. with
hardly any change. the same play. will APP
pear Monday evening. remaining for a
week with matinee on Saturday after
noon only. THE Office Boy was one OF
the hits of last season. While, like the
majority of American farces, it is rather
ipcoherent as to story, it is so crowded
with comedy Incidents, specialties ANA
If its plot is not consistent as it might
be. 1t is sufficient that Frank Daniels
plays the part OF office boy who gets
only 81 a week. and who aspires to better
and mora profitable things, and who gets
into all sorts OF scrapes and trouble be-
cause he pretends TO be what he is not. No
one who saw the piece last year will for
get the fun which he gets out of the
situation where. in order to appear well in
the eyes of his sweetheart. he pretends to
be an experienced jockey and has to ride
an unmana gea BILE race horse. Mr.. Daniels
will reintroduce all the songs which met
with such approval when he was here be
fore. In the supporting cast will be seen
again Sallie Fisher. the bright young west
ern prima donna; Ida Gabrielle, Louise
Caller Leslie Mayo, Vivian Marston.
Claire Leslie. Mildred Cooke and all the
other girls who were pronounced so good
to look upon. Clara Bell Jerome Is the
soubrette this year. and Violet Halls,
member of the original cast, who did not
appear here, will be among those present.
The male cast is exactly the same as be-
fore. and includes Alfred Hickman. Sydney
Toler, Leavftt James, Laurance Wheat.
David Bennett, James Reany and Neil
Walton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Hickman Dramatic School.

The performance of the Hickman ORA
matte School at the Lafayette Theater next
Friday will begin at 4:30 instead OF 4
@ clock, In order to give the friends of the
pupils in the different government depart
plents an opportunity to be present Sew
erai professionals from the companies play
ing at the different theaters will be pres
en-. at the performance among them Alfred
Hickman and members of the Frank Dan
iels Opera Company. Alfred Hickman IS
a brother of Robert Hickman, and VIII be
remembered as the Little Billie" in the
original production of ''Triiby."
In addition to Mr.. Hickman himself, who
win play his original part in "Edith's Dr.
vorce," the following Washingtonians will
be seen in the three one-act plays to be
given: Geo. A. Bentley, jr.; Findley 8.
Hayes Charles Walton, VIM. A. Graham.
Tod Rogers, Myrtle Olmstead, Lollie Jen-
nings, Irene Hayward and Clara True.
"A House of Cards." the first play to ba
given, deals with young couple who have
mutually agreed to separate. and up till
the time the action of the play begins have
successfully concealed the situation from
the rest of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Eugen d,Albert.

The large audience that assembled a the
Lafayette Theater yesterday afternoon at
the third concert this season of the Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra gave every
evidence of complete satisfaction in the
liberal applause bestowed upon every num-
Der of the program which by the way,
was too long for an afternoon concert. The
soloist, Eugen dAibert had a great deal
to do with the size of the audience and
the pianist was heard both as a performer
and a composer. The first number
the program was his overture, Der I'M
provisator" and then he played the
Emperor Concerto by Beethoven for
piano and orchestra. This work of the
great master presents a severe task for
both soloist and band, and it was splendid
ly played in every respect. The orchestra
furnished fine and supporting accompani-
ment and showed the great Improvement
that has taken place in its work Mr..
d Albert proved himself an artist of the
highest order not only in his technical
skill as an executant, but in his interpreta-
ton of the composers meaning. In each
OF the movements he displayed not only
complete mastery of his instrument a clarity
of tone that was delightful, but he gave
evidence that his temperament was DOM
mated by a keen intellectual power that
Drought out the true meaning of the au-
thor score.
He was loudly applauded at the close of
each movement and when he rose from the
piano received a positive ovation. He later
played group of three solos, q Chopin
noctune, ScherZo of his own and an i'm
promptu by Schubert. The applause after
each of these selections was great, and he
was obliged to return again and again after
the Schubert number to bow his acknowl-
edgments- Finally, he yielded to the de-
sire for more, and played another Schu-
bert composition. D'AIbert fully justified
the praise that has been given him in
Europe and since he has arrived in this
: country, and it would be difficult to say
who of the great pianists now before the
public is his superior.
The orchestra deserves warm commenda-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Chase's Theater.

Chase's sixth anniversary next week will
be celebrated more elaborat ely and expen-
sively than has been the custom annually
in the past with polite vaudeville pro-
gram heralded as an all-star Offering and
containing Rice and Provost Harry Gflfoil
James O. Barrows, John Lancaster and
company, the Original Kaufman Troupe
the Castle Square Quartet. Emil Hoch. Jane
Elton and company, Won Camp and motion
pictures of Niagara Falls. Rice and Pre-
vost, in "Bumpety Bumps" are said to
have made most emphatic hit in vaude-
Vile. Their new act is credited with orig
inality and comedy. Until recently they
were under contract with Klaw & Erlanger,
to be specially featured in the syndicate
production of "Humpty Dumpty,' but, OBJ
tanning "Bumpety Bumps" and yielding to
the inducements of the Vaudeville Mama
gers Association. Rice and Provost were re-
leased by Klaw & Erlanger, and at once In
their new sketch, scored success. Harry
Gilfoil, in his famous character portraiture,
Baron Sands, long ago won enviable
popularity in the Hoyt comedies and latter
ly in 1.-The Liberty Bellies and Mr.. Blue.
beard" James o. Barrows, John Lancas-
ter and company are among the most IA
miliar and favorite figures in vaudeville,
and are actors that have been identified
with many of the best dramatic produce
lions. They were fortunate recently to Sc
cure a comedy, When Georgina was Eigh-
teen," written by Robert Burns Mantle, the
dramatic critic of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
and it is said to be the happiest offering
they have ever given. 1t Is described as a
little incident of human interest, a little
heart story in which tears and laughter are
closely in touch. Mr.. Barrows represents a
country justice of the peace. The Original
Kaufman troupe of bicycle experts are ex-
pected to make somewhat of a sensation.
as the number variety and character OF
the featS they perform are said TO SurpasS
those of any other group of cyclists the
vaudeville stage has ever presented. Among
the novel features are quadrille, minuet
and a reel on wheels. The Castle Square
Quartet is composed of Well-known singers
formerly in the Castle Square Opera Com
pany, the more prominent being Nine.
Hatty Sims-McCarthy and Miss Jessie
Sims. Emil Hoch, Jane Elton and company
will present mile. Ricci,' another recent
success. Mr.. Hoch has been seen here
number of times in dramatic productions.
He was in THE Earl of Pawtucket," Chill
dren of the Ghetto and Ulysses. Won
Camp is a magician of uncommon skill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

has met with much success al the Hof
Theater in Wiesbaden. Johannes Bischoff
and Franz Egenieff, excellent young Ger
man baritones. Will alternate as Amfortas:
Putnam Griswofd an American with name
made at the Frankfort Opera House. and
Ottley Craaston of the Turner Opera Com
pany OF London, win sing the role of Cur
nemanz; while Homer Lind, of the we'll
known Carl Rosa Company. and ]. Parker
Coombs. will be the Klingsors. The NJ sses
Wickham. Pearl Guzman. Celeste Wynne
George, Liddell and Chopper will be the
leaders of the flower maidens. The conduct
ors. who have since the opening production
In Boston been winning enviable laurels
throughout the country. will he Walter IL.
Rothwell. an Englishman by BIRTH an Aus
trian by education and recently director of
the Amsterdam Opera. and Moritz Grimm
of Stettin and Halle.
Parsifal" will begin i'm the afternoon at
5:3o. From T:15 until $50 there will be
intermission and the final curtain will fall
at 1910. There will he matinees on We'd
nesday and Saturday, beginning at IL
O'Clock am. with the long intermission
from 12:i5 to 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
LAFAYETTE Theater.

The Lafayette's attraction for next week
will be the musical melange in two acts.
Paris by Night produced by Weber and
Rush. This comedy bears the distinction of
having run for three months this summer
at the Madison Square Roof Garden. The
cast includes Bert Leslie and Robert L.
Daley and the feminine aggregation is
headed by Madee Lawrence. The produc-
ton is complete in every detail as to cos
tuning, stage effects and scenery. The
company includes, Desires Messrs. Leslie and
Daley, Madge Lawrence Louise Egener
Margaret Messenger, Anna Nansen. Estelle
Rogers. May Mumford. Maud Emery jan
cite Woods. Belle Plunkett. Adelaide La
Were, Hugh Cameron, +. F. McGirr Goff
Phillips. Charles kingsland Charles Del
more, Fred. Williams, Charles Cummings
and a large chorus of pretty girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

Comedy of the milder type has reigned
unchallenged at the Washington theaters'
this week. Mr.. John Drew provided farce
of the more literary kind in the Duke OF
killicrankie.' play which, while neither
farcical nor romantic. is little of both
1t is remarkable how strong Mr.. Drews
hold popularity is, despite the fact that
he has never created character of such
pronounced quality as to fix 1t firmly in
memory. Yet his plays have always been
of the better sort, free from any offensive
breadth in burlesque, anG in many instances
possessing distinct literary charm Mr..
Drew as individual and not as an actor,
in the mimetic sense of the word, is the
personality that dominates the scene rather
than the character he portrays. He does
nothing with any extraordinary fervor or
emphasis, but-sweet relief from most per-
formances-he does nothing wrong. He Of
tends no sensibilites, unless some purlst
should care to cavil because IN referring 10
Englands most. distinguished queen ne
SAYS .'E,lizabeethan'' instead of Ellzapeth-
an" His attire never countenances eS-
tremes but is always sartorial perfectloh'
his diction is pleasant without aHectaloii
and his demeanor easy and unstaoieo- Mag
netism Mr. Drew undoubtedly has, none the
less irresistible because it is of the mega
tive pole.
JOY and hippancy were abundanty her-
aided in tie very title of Little Johnny
Jones'" by Mr.. George Conan. VINO Win
gleefui and patriotic exlbefance, Styles
himself 1.-The Yankee Doodle Comedlah.
Dignity is in the way in a musical farce,
and Mr. Cohan dispenses with 1t compete
w. He depends on the clever songs that
On efforts a
clever company, for whom he has provided
bright lines and amusing scenery, not ~
mention a wealth of costuming and electro
light effects The work of Tom Lewis was
a surprise to those who have admired HIM
in vaudeville. He is one of the natural
comedians of the Stage
eNe. Him and +. is the incoherent title
of a nondescript but amusing coneocuon
which closes its engagement at the Lafay-
cite tonight At the Academy Mr. 1neo-
dore Kremer who for prolific literary Ell
fort has Clyde Fitch distanced, and VINO Is
as I'D to date as a weather bulletin, ofers
an automobile drama with gasoline eA-
plosion as the dramatic climax.
X X *
At chases Theater Adgie and her lions,
who are trained to lookscfoss and not Due
were the central attraction. Digby Ben is
Giving his naonologue prior to a reappeaf-
a,ce IN comic opera and those who remem-
her comic opera of bygone days are won
dering how it got 7on without MI Ben 30
long One of the striking features of the
hill, is the "Old Curiosity Shop, by roy
and Clark. who command consideration as
a. sketch team with ideas out of the beaten
track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Academy of Music.

Starting Monday night, the Academy will
present the sensational melodrama from
the pen of Theodore Kremer, entitled "A
Desperate Chance" Most people are ia
miliar with the incidents surrounding the
trial and escape of the celebrated Biddle
brothers in Pittsburg. While Mr.. kremer
has followed as near as practicable the
facts of the case, he has, of course elabo-
rated them for melodramatic purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Death of DR.. Mccormick.

Dr. Cyrus Mccormick, one of the leading
physicians of the upper part of the Shenan-
doah Valley of Virginia, died at his home
at Winchester Wednesday last in the sixty
second year of his age. DIR. Mccormick is
survived by his wife. who was Miss Nan
ME Taylor of Alexandria, and by his son.
Mr. Lawrence Mccormick of this city, and
a daughter. Mrs Elliott Cabell of Charles
town. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Brick Company Directors.

The new Washington Brick Company of
this city held its annual meeting at Alex
andria Thursday and elected the following
board of directors for the ensuing year:
William F. Mattingly. Enoch L. White,
William T. Galliher, Ward Theron, Theo-
dore l.. HoIbrook. Charles J. Bell. Nathan
lei Wilson, William A. Richards. Zachariah
T. Sewers. The directors are all from this
city and they will select the officers for the
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Kernan's.

1.-THE Blue Ribbon Girls is the attraction
at the Lyceum Theater next week, COM
mencing with matinee Monday. new bur-
Iesuue is entitled "a Day at the Races"
and the olio includes Fox's Seventeen Blue
Ribbon Zouaves in military maneuverS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Fabian.

The second of the series of faculty con-
certs by the Washington College OF Music
win take place next Friday evening at the
Willard Banquet Hall. The soloist ON this
occasion will be Mr.. Samuel n. Fabian.
whose sterling artistic worth cannot tan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

ton for its work yesterday. 1t played the
Tschaikowsky Symphony No. ) in a man
ner that was thoroughly enjoyable and Mr..
De koven as an interpreter of this splen-
dld work should be given high praise. The
Funeral March from Beethoven's "Eroi-
ca symphony was played as tribute to the
late Theodore Thomas. Goldmark's Sherzo.
which was on the program, was omitted on
account of the lateness of the hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

y
ipp:
A rich old miser courted me;
His age was fcur score years and three,
And | no more than seventeen
| wished his face / never had seen.
II abroad together We should 60
To friend or two or SO,
If any one saluted me
1t would increase his Jealousy.
The squire. he drank his health to me,
Pledged my youth and nodesty,
Thinking no harm, not in the least,
He did my sides and shoulders haste.
Oh. this was more than / could endure.
The truth of it you soon shall hear;
One night, as he slept In his bed,
l took my ladle and cracked his head.
He started up all in a rage,
Saying madam, why do you thus engage!
told him l never would be his slave,
And that with another blow | gave.
/ never gave him a Minutes rest,
But round the room this rogue l dressed,
Till had brought him on his knees,
Saying, madam, l never will you displeaSe.
He never offered any more for to fight,
But called me his hearts and his souls delight
1 would have all women come to know
What with q iadle they can do.
Now all you women that have got cross men
And don't know how to conquer them,
Twas with my ladle 1 gave the blow,
And that's the way to fetch them to.
would have all girls that have minds for to
marry
Observe what household stuff they carry,
And bear in mind, whatever they do,
To carry a good strong ladle or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

1t was signed ~ ours truly, Truly Ewers.
There was no position open at the time in
The Office Boy" organization. but Mr.
Daniels met the young lady. and finding
that she possessed beauty and ability, be-
sides the funny name, recommended her to
his manager. Mr.. c. B. Dillingham;. and she
is now a member of an opera company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

which is under Mr. DilIinghams direction
Eli GetZ has not yet been encountered
but Mr.. Daniels is looking for him to ap
pear almost any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

| in me will develop the same in them. l
| will put myself in right relations to these
men: nay heart shall call to them ana
theirs shall answer. My faith In the Crea-
tor inspires confidence in the creature
Accordingly he ordered the armed police
as usual to assemble the prisoners IN the
chapel All eyes were fixed on the COM
handing face and form of the new keeper
and he addressed them in such words Of
sympathy as they had never heard before.
He spoke to them as men and brothers
who had fallen In weakness and sin, that
should yet rise in the strength In the mo-
bier element of their nature. and be hon
ored among men; that to this end be would
be to them friend and helper. AT the
conclusion the prisoners were dispersed,
but tears glistened on many cheek wear
ing the brand of sensuality and sin.
s. Burnam, said Mrs. Wardwen. I don't
think WalHe should be allowed to run
through the shops and listen to the con-
versation of these men, will speak of
it in chapel, said he.
When they were next assembled he
spoke of his wife's fears What shall |
say to her?' Give the child his liberty,
said one, who seemed to speak for many.
Will you promise to utter no bad lam
guage in his hearingT All hands were In
stantly raised. Then turning to the child
will not hurt you,'
He then ordered detachment to dig up
the whipping post and bring 1t into the
chapel 1t was placed on the speakers
stand The lash and other belongings
We're hung ii and the whole labeled
for sale. price 100 bibles and 200 primers.
The offer was accepted by Boston pub
Usher. The hated relic was placed in a
long box like a coffin and borne away by
the men like funeral.
"A court was established which con-
vened daily when offenses occurred. which
were surprisingly rare The offenders
were tried before jury of prisoners. Bur
nam Wardwel acting judge. and Wallie
was appointed sergeant-at-arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
An Old Song.

This old-style descriptive song was writ
ten more than a century ago. but is quite
apropos to the present discussion of corpo-
raj punishment. 1t was written out from
memory and sent to The Star by Mr. E. D..
Clapp:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
Hysteria.


Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun has written the following letter,
which is of interest in this connection:
The agitation for the establishment of
the whipping post for wife heaters is a
hysterical emotion characteristic of the true
reformer He always goes to extremes.
1T is the impulse of every good man TO
want to thrash Il man who whips his wife;
butit is hardly good for society to legalize
the impulsive acts of aroused and indignant
men. no matter how commendable may be
their emotions or performances. If this pol
icy should be followed in lawmak king, the
lynchers who burn negroes at the stake
for mistreatfng white women would have
their atrocious acts legalized
Wife beating is not a pleasant thing 10
think about, but it is as old as civilization.
Men beat their wives in royal palaces as
well as in novels, in the mansions of the
rich well as in tenement houses, and if
all were put out of the world today in a
few years their places would be taken by
others. This is not pessimistic. 1t merely
admits the facts. The best way to treat the
wife beaten is TO enforce existing laws
against him, possibly make them strong
er or more practical. having regard for the
maintenance of the wife and children while
he suffers in prison. But there is no more
sense in whipping him than there is in put
ting him in stocks for other offenses or re-
establishing the ducking stool for the COM
mon Scold.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
A Move Backward.


William d. West said: II am heartily in
favor of the recent proposition of one of
our grand juries for the establishment of a
whipping post for the punishment of those
convicted of the crime of wife beating To
punish this class of men by Imprisonment
TO nay mind. does not check their nclina-
lions to repeat the crime. and / thoroughly
agree with a judge OF the Police Court in
his recommendation of this method of cor
poral punishment. and l think it is the only
means by which this evil can be corrected
In our community"
Mr.. Frank Hume says: II believe the
whipping post is the only way to reach
men who beat their wives. However. a
law providing such a punishment would
not, in my opinion. be a perfect one un-
less 1t also included those guilty of petit
larceny. Men who are guilty of such Of
lenses are not, in my opinion, corrected
by locking them up In prison The only
way to reach this class Is by the LASH"
Mr.. .. w. Woodward says: Il am heart
uy In favor Of the whipping post A man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14

Mr.. NJ. NJ Parker says: THE establish
ment of the whipping post would seem
TO me a return to barbarism l think
punishment be devised that will be
more effective. There is hardly any penal
ty that can be inflicted that would be too
severe for such crime. but ii does not
seem to me that it is necessary to resort
TO such a method"