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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Coming Attractions.
Belasco Theater.

after an absence of two years Mrs Fiske
!" 10 appear In Washington tomorrow even
i.s' "here with the Manhattan companv
one opens weeks engagement at the
peiasco Iheater In Leah Kieschna" Mrs
'7Ae mas produced many plays but none
more popular than this. Leah kIeschne..
Is the work of c. NJ. S. Mcclellan ana was
presented In New York for five months last
season making one of the big hits of the
year The play gives Mrs. F4ske a novel
role that OF a girl trained by her father a
famous criminal, to be his assistant in
crimes OF uncommon magnitude ana dar-
ne scenes are laid I'm Paris and near
Neuseadt, Austria, The second act shows
lean In the act of robbing safe. confront
eo Dy the man she Is robbing man who
unknown to himself and his identity nm
A,,o,". 10 her mas been exerting great in
nuehce over her. This man, a member of
the French chamber OF deputies believes
tnat moral suaston and not piInfshment
snouio De meted out to criminals, ana
exsh wheh ne, himself, is the victim or
crime, ne Is true to his convictions He
does not detain the girl and send for the
police. He tells her she may go free. But
nrst he questions her, talks to her syrnpa :
MEDICALLY and penetrates through the cal
lousness and defiance OF the thief TO the
heart and moral sense of the real woman
Her better nature aroused, Leah reneunces
her father and his associates and goes back
70 the lettuce fields TO labor as her mother
had. There she finds peace and there ha n
piness comes to her when the man seeks
her to make her his WIFE, The play has a
succession OF strong scenes and gives Mrs
fiske opportunity for one of her greatest
ssrIumphs- There are an unusual number or
tlne acting roles. John Mason. George AI-
iiss, Frederic de Belleville and William H.
Mack are Mrs. Fiske's principal associates
others in the cast are Claus Bogel, CHARLES
Baisar. John Emerson, Charles Terry,
Emily Stevens, Belle Bohn. Fernando
1ifseu. Mary Madden and Martha Roberts.
The play was staged by Mrs Fiske.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Majestic Theater.

Dick. U. S. A.. In which Robert CONFESS will
appear at the Majestic Theater tomorrow
night there is a scene between the hero
ard on Sancho Iflguel. Mexican gambling
house owner. This Mexican has stolen
and is keeping prisoner. Dicks sweetheart,
Macita. Lieut.. Dick. who has been absent
on duty. returns to learn OF Maclta's alb
duction and traces her to Sancho's gam
bling house In Cheyenne. Wyoming. arriv-
ing there at a very opportune moment.
Dick demands Macitas release. Sancho
denies any knowledge of the girls where
aboufs and Lieut.. Dick is almost convinced
that this Is SO, when scream is heard.
It Is Macita's voice. Dick attacks Sancho,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Arnold Days Company.

The Columbia Theater VIII have for its
New Year week attraction Arnold Days
Company In two of George Bernard Shaw'E
most brilliant and amusing comedies. Both
actor and author have been very much In
the public notice during the past few sea-
sons. and their presence in this city dur
ing the holidays will undoubtedly add to
the 7nerrirnent of the season.
Mr.. DAILY will present you Never Can
Tell and CANDIDA two plays which were
substantial New York successes each hav-
ing the distinguished record of six
months run ait the Garrick Theater.
The engagement will open With q special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

connected with the house who has dog
or dogs Will be invited to bring his pet to
the tree, for which contributions of ali
kinds have been secured.
The Rev John Talbot Smith, D. D., presi-
dent Of the Catholic Summer School of
America at Plattsburg, N. Y, has invited
Miss Marie Cahill to establish a branch or
the proposed Mary Anderson home for ac-
tresses at his school next summer.
It is Miss FRITZ scheff's custom to play
Santa Claus each Christmas to the members
Of her company, but this season the open
ing performance Is scheduled for tomorrow
night In New York, and the distribution of
presents will be postponed until Tuesday
night.
Sarah Bernhard is to give a special per-
formance in New York In the spring of
Camille In which the role OF Almond
Duval will be played by Kyrle Bellew. She
will also appear with Margaret Angidn in a
special performance of 'Pelleas and Nell
sande."
The new piece for the Joe Weber COM
pany, by Edgar Smith and Maurice Levy,
is entitled 1Twiddle-Twaddle" and will
have its first presentation at Rochester
next Thursday night. The musical farce,
1t Is expected, will last the Weberites dur
Ing the three months stay in New York.
George Broadhurst, author of what
Happened to Jones" and other plays, who
has been spending the last four months In
southern California, arrived In New York
last Thursday and will collaborate with
G. I. Darcy on a new comedy, which 1t is
said will be written for William Collier
Otis Harlan has bought out the interests
Of Frank Mckee and Julian Mitchell IN
wonderland" and will continue the piece
for the remainder of the season with al
most the entire New York cast. Aimee
Angeles resigns and Lolita Faust will be-
come the leading woman of the organfza-
ton.
Yvette Guilbert Is to be seen In New
York under the management of Charles
Frohman in a series of recitals. She will
In these recitals present what she calls
Two Centuries OF Songs introducing
some Of the famous old French ohansons
dressing in the costumes OF the periods OF
the songs.
After january 20 Virginia Drew Prescott
will head a second company In "When
Knaghthood Was in Flower" as the first
company. with Rosei1e Knott in the leading
role has been unable to fill the demand for
time. The tour OF Miss Trescott,s company
kwil be under the direction of Joseph Ship
nan.
Olga Nethersole was notified by cable
last Wednesday Of q private performance of
NJ. Paul Hervieu'r new play. LIE Reveil."
or 1.-THE Awakening in the English adar-
takSon OF watch she Is to play in New York
probably next April or IN the autumn. The
translation Will be made for Mss Nether-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Columbia Theater.

1.-THE College Widow in which Washing
ton has parental interest, will be present.
ed at the Columbia this week. the engage
ment beginning with holiday matinee to-
morrow. The return of this comedy of
George AIDES will be something In the ma
ture of a triumph. A little more than a
year ago this city saw 1t first and pro-
nounced it fit and it then went away to
make history for itself. New York took to
''The College Widow SO kindly that It's run
lasted from September until May-thirty-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

The unusual spectacle OF two theaters
with no regular bookings presented itself
The week before Christmas Is likely to
be as still In the playhouse is the night
before Christmas in the familiar nursery
form. Many companies prefer to accept
this season of almost inevitably bad busi-
ness as a complete holiday. The rush COM
mences tomorrow, when the public, with
inclination and leisure for diversion, will
find at its disposal attractions of notable
and demonstrated worth. Mrs. Fiske
Blanche Walsh and THE College Widow
form a trio qualified to exemplify feminine
traits in all their bewildering diversity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

lag through the city: Lieut.. Dick. u. s.
A." told the College Widow that Leah
Kleschnar'' was "The Woman in the Case
because she had -.No Mother TO Guide Her"
Flora Snyder, who is a member of Rob-
ert Conness' Lieut.. Dick L. S. A." COM
pany which is to begin. their engagement
at the Majestic Theater Monday, Decem Der
Is. is Washington girl. remembered for
her work In dramatic circles here.
Irene Bentley, who plays the leading fem
mime role with the Lew Feds cosap,iny
In 1T Happened in Nordiand." was born
In Baltimore, but much of her girlhood
was spent In Washington.
Victor Herbert, composer of ut Hap
pened in Nordlend,' has never met with
financial failure with any light orerl
he has produced. He has written an even
dozen, and each one has met with popular
success.
"It Happened In Nordland,' is a nephew
of Maggie Mitchell, one of the richest &C
tresses of the stage. He was the producer
of all the comedies of the late Charles ii.
Hoyt.
M. B. Leavitt left London last Sunday for
New York, where he will at once start or
ganizing large minstrel company that
will play In the British metropolis all next
summer.
shakespeare's Julius Caesar never per-
formed in Rome, was produced last Tues
day night before the King ana Queen of
Italy. The stage setting was an exact re-
production of ancient Rome.
Charles Frohman has finally decided that
Francis Wilson will have the star role in
1.-THE Mountain Climber" when that piece
is presented in this country for the first
time. 1t has scored success in London
RehearsaIs for princess Beggar." the
new opera by Alfred .Robyns and Edward
Paulton, in which Miss Paula Edwardes is
to star under the direction of the Shuberts,
started during the past week In New York.
Messrs. Cort & Kronberg managers of
Mime. Calves tour announce that the
singer has left Chicago for Hot Springs,
where she will rest until the first of the
year. She will then resume her tour in the
windy city.
Members of the Before and After COM
pany, now playing DIN New York have made
up a purse of $500. which has been expended
In purchasing fifty Christmas trees, which
will be hung with toys and candy and pre-
scented to the children of needy actors.
Frankie Bailey, who Is playing boys
part in THE Gingerbread Man, has been
ordered to wear skirts by the manager OF
the company. Miss Bailey's contract calls
for tights and she says she will take the
case to court before DOMINIC skirts.
In Roosevelt Hospital, New York. last
Thursday, a successful operation was per-
formed on Miss Eva Davenport, we'll
known character actress and comedienne
of the "Wonderland'' company, who has
been Ill and out Of the cast for two weeks.
Leo. Blanche Walshs st. Bernard dog is
TO have Christmas tree between the matt
nee and night performances of 1.-THE Wom
an in the Case" at the National Theater,
Washington, on Christmas day. Every one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Playhouse Paragraphs

Special Christmas matinees will be given
ut all the theaters.
Virginia Harned's la Belle Marseilles"
closed In New York last night.
A new one-act play called Between Two
Fires" by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield,
10 to be presented In New York next week.
B. G. Whitney has two companies playing
THE Isle of Spice" one for city time and
one for the one-night stands. Both are
said to be making money.
Miss Nellie Mccoy, who was recently
taken to a sanitodum on account Of nervous
prostration. has fully recovered and will
shortly be seen on the stage again.
A ruInor was current in New York that
George AIDE and Dorothy Tenant Of THE
College Widow, company are engaged to be
married in the spring.
In the reorganized company to play THE
Prodigai Son. the role formerly played by
e. j. Morgan will be taken by Edwin Arden,
and Olga Humphrey will replace Drtna De
Wolfe
The following bit Of nonsense concerning
the attractions ot this week has been noat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Academy Of Music.

Miss Lillian Mortimer In mo Mother to
Guide Her will be the Academy of Musics
offering for Christmas week. Miss Moru-
mer instead of deihneating an emotional role,
as heretofore. will be seen in a character
comedy part. The play tells the story OF
young girl thrown upon the word on her
own resources. The play Is in four acts
and the requisite properties to make the
production complete in every detail are
carried Fred Wyekhof will be seen In
''rube'' character. introducing his srotesque
dancing speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Houdini.

The list of attractions announced for the
coming week at ,,hases includes Harry
Houdini. who rids himself o. shackels and
escapes from behind the strongest prison
bars. Carroll johnson, 'the Beau Brum-
mel of Minstrelsy," and he Mosher HouEh-
ton Trio, sensational cyclists. are among
the other attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

HE only theatrical novelty that
the week just closed presented
was, 1t seems paradox to state,
rip Van Wrinkle" This familiar
play has tempted many actors,
but the name of Jefferson remains In
separately linked with 1t. The report
that the son of the late Joseph JEFF
ferson was playing the part was re-
ceived with scant approval by the
people. who had learned to associate the
role with the eminent American comedian
whose loss was SO recently mourned. Mr..
Thomas Jefferson played the part some
years prior to his fathers death, but, as
rule not IN territory where comparisons
were invited 1t was his first appearance
in Washington. and It was most gratifying
to find him not mere imitator or a spec
ulator In regulations, but sincere actor,
who follows in his fathers footsteps with
respectful tread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
att Happened in Nordland. y

Beginning with a New Year matinee the
Lew Fields company of entertainers will
play weeks engagement at the New Ma
tional Theater The organization is nota-
Bile one. including Irene Bentley. the viva
cious comedienne; julius Steger, the we'll
known tenor; Joseph Carroll. Harry Daven-
port and a number of other entertainers
OF celebrity whose efforts, In conjunction
with those of Lew Fields himself have
won hearty appreciation. sit Happened In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Electrical Concert.

Tonight at the Majestic the second Of the
series Of electrical concerts under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Bert Marsh will be given. There
will be an entire change of program in the
moving pictures, introducing new and in
teresting foreign subjects. In correction
with this feature of The concert Miss Effie
Fay Barry and Mr.. William Thornton will
render appropriate vocal selections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Irish Ladies, Choir.

Under the auspices of the Ancient Order
OF Hfbernians and Ladies Auxiliary of the
District of Columbia. the Irish Ladies'
Choir Of Dublin, Ireland. consisting of
twenty-six members will appear in Wash
ington at the National Theater on the aft
ernoon and evening of Sunday. December
81 at 2 and 8 pm. This will be the first
appearance In the national capital of this
remarkable choral organization. Irish song
will be interpreted in its highest most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Kernan,s Lyceum.

The Ideal Burlesquers Company comes to
the Lyceum Theater this week. 1t will be
seen In a three-act comedy Every Day
Life" Frank O'Brien is the principal fun
maker of the show The company includes
Clayton Frye. the Gruett brothers, Louis
Livingston, Kathrine Klare the Irish night
ingale and Miss Eva Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

hardt, in Paris This company consists of
number of French artists who are emf
nent in their own country. The principal
names are NM. de MAX, Decoeur, Chame-
roy. Deneubourg, Krauss, Rebel. Caurey,
Piron Guide Pulegardes Barry, Gavarry,
Habay, German. Mathiilon, Angelo. New
Tile. and Mines. Jane Mea Barber, Seylor,
Boulanger, Cerda, Simon. German, Alison,
Due. Maclean, Boyer and Rettier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

matinee on New Year day with you Never
Can Tell" Mr.. DAILY will appear in his
original characters. and his company will
include Katherine Grey, Isabelle Urcuhart,
John Findlay, George Farren and other
capable PLAYERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
shepard's Moving Pictures.

The adventures Of Raffies. the gentleman
burglar, is the subject of one of the most
perfect moving picture productions Of the
year, a special feature In the new program
to be presented in Archie L. Shepard's ex-
hibttion of moving pictures at the Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Spanish sword. A desperate combat ensues,
during which the room Is practically dis
manteed furniture overturned, lamps and
bric-a-brac smashed, curtains torn from
their hangirgs and the fight continues in
gemf-darkness aT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
New National Theater,

Blanche Walsh. whose performance OF
Maslova in Tolstoy's "Resurrecuon.'s is
well remembered. comes to the National
for weeks Engagement, beginning with
Fitch. entitled THE Woman in the Case
IT was radical departure from her pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
Request Program.

request program. containing not only
musical selections that have been most fire.
quently requested. but music appropriate to
the occasion, will be played by the Marine
Band at the Columbia Theater next Sunday
night, New Year eve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

characteristic and artistic form. IN both
the Irish and English languages Tho solo,
lists that accompany the choir all enjoy a
nigh reputation in the musical world of
Europe. Madame Cosslett-Heller is one OF
Europe's best oratorio singers, and Miss
Joan Hollands contralto is considered of
very rare quality. Violet Kelly Is an ac-
complished harpist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
sole by Mr.. w. L. Courtney. who adapted
The Labyrinth" for her.

william Collier gave s'Pinafors'' plr-tv
at the matinee performance of ION the
quiet IN New York last Wednesday 10 the
merabers of a juvenile company. who sang
the Gisoert ard Sullivan o2e.a many reasons
ago, Mr.. Golfers guests included Mss
Grace Filkins, Miss Slllie Cohen and
Msssfs: w iiliam @. Newman. Arthur Dunn,
Otto Ahlstrom and Miss frankie Bishop.
Henry de Fries Henry Wharf and Doro-
thy Drake arrived in New York yesterday
from London. Mr.. de vries will open az
the Madison Square Theater New York.
January $. In "A Case OF Arson IL will
pc preceded by Lucky Miss Dean" now
running in London "A Case or arso,,, 4,
one-act play in which Mr. de Vyies i'm
peIsonates seven of Its nine characters.
Robert Drouett leading man with Viola
Alien in The Toast OF the Town." Will re-
sign from the organization at the conclu-
SION OF the New York engag ement and will
pay the leading role In The Lucky Miss
Dean. This comedy was written BY Sid
ney Bowkett for II. Recves-Smith, and but
for the latter's election to create the role
OF Ashe in The Marriage OF William
Ashe he would now be starring In the
piece In London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24
uHedford,s Hone >,

''Bedford's Hope" play of western life
will be the Academy's New Year offering
opening with q holiday matinee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

tonight. A novel fairy spectacle will be
"A Princess in Disguise" Mr. Tom Moore
VIII again be a prominent feature Of the
program and will appear in new roper
toire OF illustrated songs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Shakespeare's Julius Caesar never per.
formed in Rome, was produced last Tues
day night before the King ana Queen oil
Italy. The stage setting was an exact re-
production of ancient Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Charles Frohman has finally decided that
Francis Wilson will have the star role in
1.-THE Mountain Climber when that piece
Is presented In this country for the first
time. 1t has scored success in London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Members Of the Before and After" COM
pany, now playing DIN New York, have made
up a purse of $780, which has been expended
In purchasing fifty Christmas trees. which
will be hung with toys and candy and pre-
scented to the children of needy actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Rehearsals for Princess Beggar," TIL,
new opera by Alfred <Robyns and Edward
Paulton, In which Miss Paula Edwa rides i:
to star under the direction of the Shuberts
started during the past week In New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

M. B. Leavitt left London last Sunday for
New York, where he will at once start Or
ganizing a large minstrel company that
will play In the British metropolis all next
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Messrs Cort & Kronberg, managers of
Nine. Calves tour, announce that the
singer has left Chicago for Hot Springs.
where she will rest until the first of the
year. She will then resume her tour in the
windy city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Olga Nethersole was notified by cable
last Wednesday Of q private performance o.
NJ Paul Hervieu'r new play. LIE Reveil.
or THE Awakening In the English adari
takion Of watch she Is to play In New Ycr1
probably next April or IN the autumn. Ths
translation Will he made for Miss Nether'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

The following bit Of nonsense concerning
the attractions ct this week has been Gcat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Frankie Bailey, who Is playing boys
part in 1.-The Gingerbread Man. has been
ordered to wear skirts by the manager of
the company. Miss Bailey's contract calls
for tights and she says she will take the
case to court before donning skirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Julian Mitchell the stage producer of
1T Happened in Nordland' is a nephew
Of Maggie Mitchell, one of the richest &C
tresses of the stage. He was the producer
of all the comedies of the late Charles ii.
HOyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Irene Bentley, who plays the leading fem
mime role with the Lew Feds cosnpany
in ''It Happened In Nordiand." was born
| In Baltimore, but much of her girlhood
| was spent In Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Victor Herbert, composer of ut Hap
pened in Nordlend," has never met with
a financial failure with any light orerl
he has produced. He has written even
Dozen, and each one has met with popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Special Christmas matinees will be give
ut all the theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-24

Virginia Harned's la Belle Marseilles'
closed In New York last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-28
NO GOLD BRICK.
c. n. e. D. Deal with Morgan Was On
Square, Declares Zimmerman.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-In an inter-
view published here today, Eugene
Zimmerman, former president Of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton rail-
road, said: eff the plans Of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton directors
are carried out as outlined in New
York dispatches, it will mean that the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton will be
clear of the Pere Marquette and Chi
cago, Cincinnati & Louisville. While l
was a stockholder and officer of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton I OPP
posed the lease and purchase of the
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville by
the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton. I
voted against the acquisition of the
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville be-
cause 1 did not believe it to be right
full contract and acquisition for the
Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton, and I
am still of the same opinion.
There is positively and absolutely
no truth in any of the statements
made to the effect that there was
stormy conference between J. P. Nor
gan and myself. The facts are that
did not have any conference with Mr..
Morgan before the purchase Of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton by MIN,
nor after it was turned back to him
again by the Erie. I have received
all my money for the Cincinnati, Ham,
ilton & Dayton securities that l held,
so that 1 have no interest in the pro-
perties.
Il can only say that the transaction
from beginning to end was square and
above board AMI the full records of
the various properties were gone over"