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The Washington times., 1905-01-08
HISTORY OF RESTORED GOVERN
MENT.
MENT.

j. c. Lewis, agent of the State OF
West Virginia, has been spending some
time in Alexandra, lately with view
of preparing. under the auspices OF
that State, a history of the operations
of the restored government of Virginia
of which Alexandria was the seat OF
government for some time.
Governor Pierpoint resided here. and
the old market buildings became the
State house. The State senate met in
theschamber of the board of aldermen
and the house of delegates in the cham
Der of the common council. a number
of enactments We're made by this Leg
islature.
Mr. Lewis is endeavoring to obtain in
formation in regard to the principal ac-
tors in that government in their neigh
borhood. Sketches OF the lives OF Johr
Hawkshurst. Gilbert S. Miner. Jane:
s. Close, Henry S. Martin, and many
others will form part of this history
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HOW OLD is BOB. ASK
TWO AT LAMBS CLUB
Wilton Lackaye and E. H. Holland Have Still Bet to Pay
Gsahams Age.

just then Graham hove in sight. Pts
ter. said, Here he comes again Now
we'll trust to his honesty about his
age. and prove il by himself I've known
him for twenty-five wears and 1 know
he wouldn't lie about a little thing Ike
that
As Graham came up Lackaye and HoI-
land grabbed him before Pfster got
chance to give him even a wink, and
they both exclaimed in one voice:
Now. Bob. on your oath. speak the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
SO help you Bob Graham Now. quick.
don't stop to think What was the ex-
act date of your birth2 We want to
decide a wager
Graham without a moments hesita-
ton, replied: Il was born on the nth
OF December. 1858. according to the
record in our old Catholic family Babe. -
L1ckaye and Holland in very loud
exc ianlation in concert said: Liar
Graham retorted: oh well, if YOU
don't believe me, you can wire 10 my
mother. who is a strict old-fashioned
Catholic. who wouldn't lie for me- ex-
cept perhaps TO save my life.
He gave his home address. and the fol-
lowing telegram was Immediately sent
Mrs Mary A. Graham,
NO. 73S North Eutaw Street,
Baltimore. Md
KINDLY Wire date OF your son. Robert
Emmett Graham birth to decide i'm
portant wager, and oblige,
HOLLAND AND LACKAYE.
Lambs Club. New York City"
This was the answer received.
.Messrs. Lackaye and Holland.
Lambs Club, New York
Il will be Il party to no gambling
schemes MARY A GRAHAM
The question is still unsettled
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Mr.. Conen's Recital.

I.ucien Conen. formerly first yiolinist
OF the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
will give a recital at $50 O'Clock next
Thursday afternoon in the University Of
Music.
Mr. coneR has accepted the position
OF principal violin instructor. to succeed
Mr. Miersch, who has retired from the
faculty He will also play first violin
in the Unschuld Quartet.
For his coming recital at the univer-
si;y, Mr. Conen has selected the follow
ing numbers:
fsaIlade. PoIonalsc Of Vieuxtempe for
violin Preludes from Sixth Sonata for
violin alone OF Bach. Mr.. Conen: lecture
on Dvorak's Piano Quintet. A major,
Miss Won Unschuld; lie Cygne," Saint
Saens; two Spanish dances, Mozkow-
ski Mr. Conen.
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Mr.. Miersch in Recital.

Johannes Miersch, the distinguished
violinist who has determined to make
Washington his home this winter has
arranged TO give a recital on the after
noon OF February :. in the Washington
Club He will be assisted by Mrs.
George Lamasure. who accompanied Mr..
Miersch several weeks ago in his re-
citaI before the Friday Morning Music
Club.
Mr. Miersch has opened studio at
500 Fourteenth Street having retired
from the faculty of the University of
Music. He is making arrangements for
series of recita4ss throughout the win
ter and those who have been fortunate
in hearing this deiightIu1 artist will un-
doubtediy welcome the announcement
The programs which will be played by
Mr. Miersch at his Forthcoming con-
cert in the Washington Club is unus-
ua1iy interesting and will comprise The
following numbers:
ta) Intrada from Fourth Suite. Franz
Ries; OBJ Romance. Otto Sinding; (c)
AT the Fountain Ferd David; Con-
certo No. IN G Minor. (a) Introduction
and Adagio. OBJ Finale, Max Bruch,
ta)" Love Song Paul TIL. Miersch;
OBJ Havanaise, Camille Saint-Saens: (c)
Scherzo-Tarantelle. Henry Wieniawski
Chaconne from Fourth Sonata tfor VIC
lin unaccompanied). ]. S. Bach; Gypsy
Airs. (a) Introduction, Obj Air, (cI
Czardas, Pablo de Sarasate.
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University in New Quarters.

The University of Music has removed
from III Street to 1853 Massachusetts,
Avenue northwest, where a lecture re-
eitaI was given on last Thursday after
noon by o. G. Sonneck. chief of the
musical department in the Library OF
Congress.
Mr. Sonneck gave an address on The
musical side OF our first President.
Miss Unschuld, president OF the univer-
sity, played sonatas by Christian Bacf
and Reinagle.
The grandson or the latter composer
attended the recital.
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Special Musical Features.

Special features viii be included in to
days musical programs at St Michael
ard Ali Angels Church. In the morning
Prof. Joseph Harrison, viollnist, viii as
sist in the prelude b5- Field and the
grand march from rAttila, by Verdi
The ofertory viii be an arrangement
oi Handles Largo, sung by he Misses
Daisy and Bessie Harrison, and Mrs.
Henry White, with violin and organ ac-
compartment.
Mrs. David & Corser. of New Hamp-
shire, will sing the offertory at the even
ing service. which viii be held at s
O'Clock.
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NO OPPORTUNITY NEGLECTED.

The Fulton fMo) Gazette reports
that minister of that town was moved
by the grief Of husband whose wife
was 10 be buried and sought TO COM
miserate him in the following manner:
Ny brother, ] know that this is a
q eat grief That has overtaken you, and
though You are compelled TO mourn the
loss OF this one who was your compan-
ion and partner in life, J would console
you with the assurance that there is
another who sympathizes with you .snd
seeks 10 embrace you in the arms of
unfailins love.
TO this the bereaved man replied b1-
asking, as he gazed through tears into
the ministers face, What's her ma me p.
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Song by Washingtonians.

"A Pickaninny Lullaby song which
bids fair to be one of the seasons sue
cesses. was composed by two young
Washinstonians.
The words, which are dainty and
charming. were composed by Gertrude
VI. Walsh, popular public school
teacher in the city, while the music,
which is well adapted to the words, was
written by Walter T. Holt, member of
the faculty of the Washington College
of Music, and one of the best known
teachers Of stringed instruments in the
city.
The song will be sung for the first
| time before Washington audience by
Arabella White, at the NordIca Club
iconcert. on January 18th
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Bob Graham. one of the prominent
comedians of "Pif. Paff, Pouf,' has al
ways been noted for his agility both on
and of the stage. For that reason the
comedians real age has been n puzzle
TO a great many people, and this query
led I'D TO the following controversy:
One morning, three or four years ago,
in New York, Graham was going down
Broadway at a rapid ,ate-taking one
of his customary constitutienals-whe
he ran across Wilton Lackaye. E III.
Holland and Montgomery Pfster (the
latter tie well known Cincinnati critic.
who were standing on :, corner After
exchanging u few words with his
friends Graham vert on tripping down
Broadway
One Of the party exclaimed: BY jove,
Bob Graham is a marvellous fellow for
his age. Look at him walk now, and 10
see him frisEing and jumping about the
stage one would take him TO be twenty
three to twenty-five years of age I've
often wondered what his secret is
where does he get the elixir Pister.
who had known Bob since he was boy
said: 20. I don't know | can't see any
thing marvellous about that He is not
an old man by any means
The frst speaker replied: Nonsense.
/ saw Graham on the stage twenty-three
years ago when ne was prominent
star with Minnie Palmer He must have
been at least thirty TO thirty-five then.
And Pfster replied, Nothing OF the
sort. | don't think at that time he could
have been more than twenty-three OF
twentv-four." Ed Holland spoke up and
said: .'I'H bet a basket or wine that he's
sixty if he's a day.
Iackaye said: I'm in on the wine
but how are we going TO prove IL?
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A Brilliant Success.

A pleasing muSfcas event of the past
week was the presentation of Geibers
cantata, THE Nativity by the choir
of Christ Church, Georgetown, under
the direction of the choirmaster, Will
lam T. Glover
Shortly after Christmas last year the
choir gave a similar work and distin-
guished itself. The recital of THE
Nativity" was a complete repetition OF
last years success
Assisting the choir were Emily s. R.
Glover. soprano. Harry Stevens. tenor,
and Halstead Hoover, bass. Mr.. Hoover
in spite of a bad cold. gave a splendid
account of himself il, the bass solos
Miss Glover IS the soprano soIoist OF
Christ Church choir, and surprised ever
her most ardent admirers by her work
throughout the cantata. She was in
excellent voice and sang each of hei
solos with richness of tone and sym
pathy.
The local public would be glad to heal
Miss Glover in recitaIs- Her work In
the Georgetown choir is always salts
flying and given with much sincerity.
Mr.. Stevens is known to Washington
music lovers as a tenor of exceptiona
qualifications His voice is big. musical
and of unusual range He further dis
tinguished himself on Thursday even
ing by his mastery handling of ths
tenor score, and contributed in no NEAR
degree to the success of the cantata.
William III. Taylor, the young or.
ganist, deserves a large share of at
tention for his organ work Certainly
Mr. Glover 1pust feel gratified in the
success which continues to reward his
efforts with the Georgetown boys. HI
has fine material, and his untiring WORK
at Christ Church has made the choir {
most-yalaabie adjunct
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Dotty COughdrops knew that there
l.as something awful the matter, and
we finally had to inform them that a
cinnamon bear had been seen on the
main street. but II was impossible for
the animal to harm US In the omnibus.
This little lie restored confidence, and
the ladies all hoped that the little
stranger would turn up, for it would be
such fun to be chased by a bear.
which, OF course, could be killed in
very quick order.
Twenty Shots in Twenty Seconds.
We'll. armed TO the teeth. We started
II was about two miles to the depot.
and We had Travelled half of the distance
when we deserted a ho-seman ga1Iop-
ing after u.s.
THE night watch, who rode on the
step of the omnibus. fired at the figure,
and twenty shots followed from the guns
of our party in less than as many sec
ends: the horseu1an wheeled around q
corner and disappeared / am sure nc
one tried TO hit him, but we were salts
fed that We had frightened him pretty
badly
I'm ten minutes more We were at the
railroad station. and the first thing that
attracted our attention as We drove VI
was the horseman, dismcunted and hold
ing his horse. and who do you t..jnb
it was2 The landlord of the hotel.
Nice lot, you arer he yelled 'What
the - Yves you firing at me for2 II
didn't scare me much for [ knew none
of you could hit the side of a house
II apologized and explained the cause
Of our action, which mad him laugh
:. Well IL tie road agents had held
you up. they wouldn't nave got much
for yeu left your money on the COUNTIES
when you paid -our bill. We didn''
notice it tn about ten minutes after
you SlaG gone. / gra bbed the first horse
out OF the stable, and, by running across
lots. got here afore you did
with this he handed me my bUndit
OF money. something over $500 I tool
the guying OF the company pretty good
naturedly, but / didn't hear the laSt
OF IL al that season.
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WHY HE GAVE THE BIG ONE.

A precocious youngster of five years
living on the Park Slope. has little
sister. with whom he is compelled to di-
vide his gifts, very much TO his dislike.
The little girl generally comes out at the
small end OF the horn, and. therefore.
when. one day recently he was noticed
ealing the smaller of two apples that
had been given to him, It excited tae
comment of his mother.
HOY did you happen 10 give Elsie the
big apple and keep the little one for
yourself? Mamma is glad TO see her lit
tie boy growing generous.
There was 2 worm IN the big one, ,"
Inonchalant.y replied JOHNNY Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

and others like them are built OH Tie
same groundwork The people cannot
avoid them any more than can the.
writer hunting for popular melodies.
The author must make his stun easy
for the voice, and it must have GER
tain swing
Even our best known and most sue
2essfuf writers plagiarize Some steal
from themselves. as did Lnders with
The Burgonaster," and others borrow
from other composers
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
HE GOT EVEN.

Yes. / used TO be in the insurance
business I once got man 10 take out
a $4,000 policy only about week before
he happened to be killed He was
mighty hard chap to land, too. [ had
to talk to MIN for nearly six months
before / got him
That was tough on the, company. I
suppose YOU regretted after II was all
over, that your persuasive powers were
so good .
.'Uu-no. I never felt sorry about IT.
/ married the widow Record
Herald
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
TERM OF CORPORATION COURT

The corporation court. Judge Barley
will open its January term at the court
house in this city, next Monday. The
case Of Mlordecai Hurst. indicted for re
ceiving goods stolen from railway cars
win come up for trial next Friday. The
time OF the court Monday win be oc
cupied in setting cases fox trial.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
DIPLOMACY.

She-Don-t you think a man ought TO
say what ne thinks to his wife,
He-Generally. perhaps, but when I
think a young woman Is particularly at
tractive, / find it better not 10 say so
to my wife Why should l breed fI-feel-
ing between two women EBoston Tran
script
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
IN THE CHURCHES.

Beginning on Wednesday. January
18th. series of special services viii be
held al the Second Presbyterian Church.
At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning the Rev DR. E E Bomar. as
sistant secretary of the board OF foreign
missions OF the Southern Baptist con-
vention, will preach
AT st. Johns Chapel. in West End.
the Rev. S. A. Wallis win occupy the
pulpit in the morning.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
HELPERS ELECT OFFICERS.

The Helpers or 1he Second Presny-
terrain Churcn have elected the following
officers:
President, Mrs r. Lee Field; vice
president Sue Z. Pierson; recording sec
rotary. Lucy P. Brooke; corresponding
secretary. Irene Gentry; treasurer, Mrs.
Alfred Thomson; organist Mrs Robert
Elliott.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Young Peoples Matinee.

A young peoples matinee viii De give,
AT go O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon in
the Eastern High School This is one
OF the series instituted several weeks
ago by Miss Unschuld for the benefit OF
school children.
In addition to- the chamber music the
program will include songs with harp.
violin and piano accompaniment played
by several pupils OF the university. and
solos by Miss Unschu1G-
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Saengerbund Concert.

The fourth musical entertainment OF
the season by the Washington Saenger-
bund will he given tonight in the club
house In c Street when the following
program will be presented: Chorus,
Die stiile Wasserrose, Abt Saenger-
bund; violin solo, "BalIade and Polo
naise," yieuxtemps. Lucien III. Conen,
contralto solo, I'm Herisst. Franz. Miss
Nellie = Moran. tenor solo. Aria from
Don Giovanni Mozart, William ID.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
III THE FEDERAL COURT

In the United States court. Judge Ed
mund Waddill presiding, the following
business was transacted today:
Anthony Simmons, indicted for ma
iciously cutting a man on Arlington
reservation. pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced 10 serve one year in the jail in
this city
Court adjourned for the term after
having been in session since last Mon
daV
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

The season of gayety at
the nations capital is at It's
height now-and viii keep
fashions followers busy for
several weeks to come. Balls,
receptions, weddings, COM
ing-out affairs. and all the
other social festivities cali for
correct evening and carriage
footwear. which is as inlpoT-
tant as the gown itself.
No other shoe store shows
an assortment which nearly
approaches the variety
shown here, and Others fash
ions have not the Individual
" and diStinctiveneSS OF
Rnll'S. This is because Riehs
footwear is made for our ex-
elusive selling IN this city.
Over a hundred different col
ors in evening slippers and a
complete variety OF carriage
footwear.
Much of the selling during
the past week has been of
footwear to those who are
preparing a trip to southern
chimes and to many folks
who have stopped over here
sfor a few days. Advance
STYLES of summer footwear
are being Shown-the correct
OxfordS for seasilore wear.
Those who are making
preparations TO attend the au-
tonobile races at Ormonde
will find here the correct
footwear fer automobile
wear, and for every sport in
vogue At this charming and
exceedingly fashionable win
tef resort.
The need of waterproof
and dannp-proof footwear
these days need scarcely Be
suggested. Ne have foot
wear for all ages of both
sexes which are as impefyi0uS
to water and danpneSS as il
is possible to make them,
and, while heavy, are exceed
ingly graceful and comforta-
BE
We can supply you BY
mail to your perfect satlSfac-
ton.
B. Rieh's SoRs,
Ten-one F Street
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BUSINESS NEWS MEETING.

The Business Mems League will hold
IT'S annual meeting at its rooms corner
King and Washington Streets. next Mon
day night. The officers for the ensuing
> ear will be elected at this meeting
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
Choir Concert.

The choir of ST Mary-s Catholic
Church Is arranging a concert to be
given on January IS in Carroll Hall, G
Street northwest The quartet Of the
choir, Mr.. Rebstock. director, and Mr..
Rath. organist. will participate Other
weil-known entertainers will contribute.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
TWO FUNERALS TOMORROW.

The funeral of the late r. l. Darneil
will take place from his home in South
Alfred Street Monday afternoon at
o'clock. The Rev Mr.. Ewell viii per-
form the ceremony. and the iaterment
will be made In Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

The funeral of Robert johnson will
take place from his home in this city
Monday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. In
terment will be in the Methodist Protes-
tant Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Gently the guests of Mrs Boyd's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sanford.
have returned to ST. Louis, where Mr..
Boyd IS now stationed
Miss Frances H Stearns. of Boston.
is spending the winter at the Grafton
Mrs Morris Smith, of 1871 Q Street, is
l.. Lewis. of Richmond. Va. Judge Lewis
is attending court in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse gave re-
ception at Solitude, their Pittsburg
place. Wednesday night in honor Of Dr.
Theodore Lewald, imperial commission
Fair. Two large dinners were also part
of his entertainment.
Representative and Mrs Holt Gains.
who were the guests over the holidays
of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Daw-
son Gallery of Pittsburg, were given a
tea Monday afternoon, when they met
large number of the most charming
people of that place
Goldsmith Sign1und is in Norfolk Wis
iting his brother, A Sigmund.
Miss Mabel Kaufman, who has been
visiting here for the past month. has
returned to her home in New York
Mrs Albert Sigmund. of Norfolk, is
! the guest of her mother. Mrs Charles
Kaufman, OF Eighteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08


Ellicott have many friends in Washing
ton. and will be valuable acquisitions
TO the Army and Navy circle
Major W. P Van Ness. United States
Army. retired. and Mrs. Van Ness. with
spending the winter in Washington.
Miss Sadie Cassidy. of East Orange.
n. j.. who is the guest of the Secretary
and Mrs. Shaw, will return to her home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Shultz, wife of Lieut. Joseph S.
Shultz. United States Navy, is the guest
of her mother Mrs James 3. McCrellis.
at the Albemarle. this city
Mrs. Dyer. wife of Gen. Elisha Dyer
of Providence, is visiting Mrs Aldrich,
wife of Senator Aldrich. at the Airing
! ton.
Senator Lee S. overman, wife and
daughters, are stopping at the Coch-
! ran
/ United States Army, and. Mrs. Ne.nn are
! located for the winter at 1912 P Street
| northwest
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh. and
| Miss Walsh sailed for Europe yester-
! day. Miss Walsh to resume her studies
| in Paris, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh to
! travel about Europe at Will
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. D. Boyd. for
merly of Washington. who were re-
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iealiy that he has ever written. and
that he has borrowed from it continu-
ousiy ever since, For instance The
Heidelberg song in Prince of Pilsen"
is simply variation of Dear Old Col
iese DAYS in The Burgomaster.
innocent Maid When Reuben
Comes to Town" and ..,They Were on
Their Honeymoon" are almost iderlti-
cal sammy, -Dinah. Rosie Posie, :
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Miss Frances H Stearns. of Boston
is spending the winter at the Grafton.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
ACTORS FIGHT BANDIT
LIKE KNIGHTS OF OLD
Then Discover He Only Lardord Returning Their 5000
Twenty Shots in Twenty Seconds.


H A Darcy. agent for Hurtig &
Seamon's Me, Him, and T. and THE
Great Automobile Mystery COM
pafies, tells the following thrilling
story:
Some of the small towns in Texas
We're pretty wild in the early SOS.
and we played one night in one OF the
worst. The train for the next jump
was due to leave about a. m.; some
cf the company after the performance
had FASTENED to their rooms to snatch
IA few hours sleep, while some few of
the boys sat up in the hotel office. tell
ing and listening to the stories of the
picturesque banditti of the period.
Il was gathering my flock together
for the omnibus call when the driver
came upstairs
Have any of these fellows got
guns he inquired of the night clerk
there's Il couple of bad-iooking men
loafing around the town, and maybe
they are looking for the show troupe.
The company were all Intercepted.
and we counted seven in all. That 5
good. remarked the driver. Then he
called on the negro porter, who de-
clared himself able to raise a pair OF
big uns' and was willing to carry
them on the box OF the omnibus to
the depot.
Arsenal and Night Watch.
The next move was to whistle for
the night watch, who also expressed
his Willingness to GO 20 the depot with
US, and forthwith examined a pair OF
.42-caiiber Colts, which ne drew from
his belt. He also readjusted the tin
star on the breast OF his coat, SO that
a troubie-maker would quickly see tina:
he was up against the law A Win
chester. which did duty on the Of
fee wall, was also busted off. duly ex-
amined. and placed in the omnibus.
1T was understood among US that
not q word Of the impending danger
or defense should be mentioned TO any
of the ladies. Still. when they came
downstairs they all began to ask
questions of why We looked so serious
and nervous.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. D. Boyd. for
merly of Washington. who were re-
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

Mcfarland; soprano solo. ''Trahison, =
Chaminade. Miss Carrie F. Burkhart;
baritoue solo. Aria from Faust Gou-
nod. Percy Thompson; tower scene from
II Trovatore," Verdi. soprano. Miss
Carrie F. Burkhart; tenor. William d.
Mcfarland, and Saengerbund- Henry
Xander, musical director
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Mrs. Albert Sigmund, of Norfolk, is
the guest of her mother. Mrs Charles
Kaufman, OF Eighteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1905-01-08

Miss Mabel Kaufman. who has been
visiting here for the past month. has
returned to her home in New York
The Washington times., 1905-01-08
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WASHINGTON THEATERS

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