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and most attractive list of soloists is
being arranged
In the seven years that have passed since
the last visit of the orchestra several i'm
portant changes have been made in the
personnel. The concert master is now
frof. Willy Hess. an artist of great at
"a 1sai "a. who has not only made brill
ilanf success in that difficult position, but
mas been hailed IN this country as one
or the greatest violin virtuosi ever heard
mere: Professor Hess is also the leader of
s sav D sn symphony Quartet which viii
this winter A'N''s "eie
rms year there will also be a new prin-
er paI ceiist, Heinrich warnke, who comes
from the Kahn Orchestra in Munich where
ne is reckoned one of the hest nen IN
Germany. And In the other departments Of
, LIZ oIcneslra are such artists as Ferir the
Er;seg VloIa; Longy, the first oboe
s GiiseI' the nrst clarinet, and Sadony the
h hist oassoon. all of them artists or verv
iisnest rank for when 1t comes To getting
q ,,., man Tor any particular position. money
Win the Boston Symphony Orchestra ie
never a question 20
Philadelphia Orchestra
an opportunity to renew acquaintance
e. nat aohirable band of instrumental
un ec1ion OF Mr.. Fritz Scheel Is ofrera,, h,r
Mr.. Bernhard Ulrich, who announce
sefies OF three concerts by this orchestra 20
pe given at the Columbia Theater ON the
afternoons of December 26, January 40 and
feoruary p, with the assistance of ranre-
sentative solosts.
eoioity and refinement of tone apprecIa-
tioh' or the subtleties that enter int ,bo
huances OF shading. are marked elements
ia the work of the Philadelphia Orchestra
ana It's conductor, Mr. Fritz Scheel who
mas brought the orchestra to its nresept
uesTee OF efficiency, is a leader of the high
est rank, whose apprec!atlons are Of tho
oroauest possible character and whose in
'eipietauons are in strict accordance Wi. n
the intentions of the composer
IN the difficult compositions of RicbarJ
strauss. compositions that practicable ex--
haust the rich resources of tho ,ooda-,, or
chesua' the Philadelphia Orchestra has
proven by Its remarkable performances or
lhe strauss music that it IS now one of the
great orchestras of the world In truth
Dr- strauss enthusiastically declared maj
os ."g TnIladelphia Orchestra play my music
as dreamed Ii should be played - II 10
now an accepted fact with the knov,inr~ n
music matters, that 1t remained for tLe
fhlladelphla rchestra to give the only sde-
quate American performance of the 'S n
roma Domestica," which Mr. Scheel placed
on MS program in Philadelphia last win
.ei, nuIhoef mat was enthusiastically re-
ceNea Dy an audience that taxed the seat.
ing capacity of the great auditorium of the
ACADEMY OF Music to it's limits
Notably was the training OF the or
chestra brought out in strong relief when
uhder the joint direction of the great com.
poser-conductor, DR.. Richard Strauss. and
It's own conductor, Mr.. Fritz Scheel two
concerts were given in philadelphia in the
winter of 1904, which We're repeated in
Boston. ~
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Chase,s Theater.

May Vokes will appear at Chases this
week in a sketch entitled THE Model
Maid" 1t is said that the little play Is
somewhat reminiscent of Merely Mary
Ann" Mr.. Nell McCay appears with her.
The grand opera trio. composed of Mile
Blanche lie yigne Sig. AbraIpofr and VIII
liam Xanten, will give famous concerted
songs from grand operas. The Nichols Sis
ters are to be heard in a new Topsy act.
introducing new character songs. Other
features will be the Dollar Troupe of gem
tlemen and lady aerobats: Alfonso Siivaro,
equiltbrfst; the Taylor twin sisters in fancy
and trick roller skating; Pete Baker and
motion pictures.
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new drolierles, new scenic illusions and
nual visit to the New National Theater
this week. commencing tomorrow night
The Wizard of Oz'' has the advantage of
being both modern and original In tone
ana treatment. without sacrificing the
charms that attach to a fairy tale. The
success of The Wizard of o. is not de-
pendent upon spectacular adjuncts solely
Montgomery and Stone as the Scarac-ow
ana the Tin Woodman and their highly
original adventure in the Land of or are
the chief elements OF success in this pro-
auction Another important factor is the
ensemble work of principals and chorus.
rms season an entirely new and up to-date
edition of 1.-The WIZARD Is propnfsed
Among the novel features will be foot
pail satire by Montgomery and Stone
which is declared to be veritable novelty
Al the Wednesday matinee popular prices
will prevail
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"The Dragon Fly.u

One of the most ambitious productions of
this season will be the new, poetic melo-
drama, THE Dragon Fly in which the
co-stars Minnie Seligman and William
Bramwell, under the management of Henri
Gressitt, will appear at the Columbia, week
of October 2. This play is the joint work
of John Luther Long and Edward Childs
Carpenter. The former will be remembered
in connection with Madame Butterfly"
"The Darling of the Gods and "Adrea.' -
The subject of THE Dragon fly Is an
epic. based upon an epoch in the history of
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repertoire companies and finally into the
vaudeville field Several years ago. after
appearing in London music halls the sisters
went to Cape Town. One evening a young
Kaffir, In store clothes. went to the thea
ter and there saw the Nichols sisters. He
was not one of the sort of natives who re-
fuse to accept civilization. On the con-
trary, his tendency was to outstrip the
whites in the quest of modern pleasure. He
saw Mabel in her ebon coloring, and yield
ing to the impulse of a primitive nature
wrote her a note which he tossed upon the
stage. 1t resulted only, in plain American,
In his being called down" by an attache.
But the young savage was yet to prove that
he was not only impulsive but determined
to carry Mabel off to his kraal. The next
night he sat in the theater as near the
stage as he could get. At Mabeps appear
ance he became so excited in his efforts to
attract her attention that he not only ac-
complished his purpose, but also reused the
house special" who escorted him to the
outer atmosphere. There the Kaffir bcwailed
his hard fate in the midst of jeering
crowd. Then he sent further fervent COM
munications. He assured Mabel that he
was prince in his own land, and would
provide regally for her. One day as he lay
in wait at the stage door she was pointed
out to him. lncredulous at first he was at
last convinced that she was white and
another dream was shattered.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

COMEDIANS IN REAL LIFE.-David
Montgomery, the Tin woodman in THE
Wizard of o." recently purchased a cozy
little farm on Long Island, whittier, while
playing in New York city, he was wont to
HE himself after every Saturday nights
performance for a day of restfulness and
recreation, whenever he is in the vicinity
of New York.
Mr.. Montgomery is the proud possessor of
some very fine poultry. and he never re
turns to town after the Sunday spent on
his farm without bringing in his valise at
least two dozen freshly laid eggs. One
Monday night he entered his dressing room
carrying the vallse, In which were the eggs
aud dozen water-cOlor sketches In burnt
sienna Of Spanish landscapes-for Mr..
Montgomery aspires to honors with the
brush and palette. The water colors in his
Yalise We're products Of his own artistic
Imagination.
The valise was deposited in the middle OF
the dressing room floor, and when Fred
Stone entered the room some ten minutes
later with barely time to get into his scare
crow makeup, he gave the unoffending
piece or baggage a vigorous kick that seat
II flying into a far corner OF the room.
The ominous crash that followed caused
Montgomery's face to turn three shades
more pallId under the white grease-paint.
The following day he handed Stone a neatly
written bill reading as follows: Fred Stone
TO David Montgomery, Dr. for three Span
ish omelets done TO turn"
KAFFIR' S DISAPPOINTMENT
was lucky for Mabel Nichols OF the Nichols
sisters that when she was in South Africa
the black upon her face was the kind that
will come of. The two Topsies were a find
by Mrs. Jennie Kimball, the mother ana
manager of Corinne. who started them 10
comic opera, from which they drifted to
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livered the LIST of June. 1907. Miss Elliott
will appear in Her Great Match for two
seasons in this country, and, having pur
chased the English rights, will produce IL
Ia London year from next April.
Pauline Hail. in revival of "Dorcas,"
under the management of Nelson ROBBERS
and Frank Arnold, Is to be one OF this
seasons road attractions. Nine years have
elapsed since Miss Hall made her last ap-
pearance in that piece, which was one Of
her most successful ventures.
Klaw & Erlanger and George NJ. Conan
arc now partners. together with: Sam Har-
rls, In two enterprises. Contracts were
signed during the past week whereby kIaw
& Erlanger become part owners in Cohan's
next play, entitled George Washington,
Jr." This piece will be given very elabo-
rate production in New York next spring.
tive to Ada Rehans tour In Captain
Brassbound's Conversion it is now re-
garded as settled that she will not appear
on the stage this season. Miss Rehan has
never fully recovered from the operation
for appendicitis performed on her sew
eral months ago, and she is still in retire
ment at her cottage in Wales.
Like so many other stage celebrities, Miss
May Boley of the Maid and the Mummy
Little Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin That
was in st. Louis. Miss Boley was very
beautiful child. and when she was only
three years old she could give pretty little
Rotations. Her teacher recommended hel
for the part of Little Eva when the stock
company in st. Louis presented the old
time play, and the manager was so well
pleased with her acting that he gave hel
d gold medal, which Miss Boley counts
among her most precious possessions.
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rfONTGOnERYAnp STONEJ
NATIONAL
to the doors, and star and piece were given

to the doors, and star and piece were given
a great welcome.
When "Fantana" was first produced In
Chicago 1t was given a terrific scoring and
was only half-hearted success. 1t will
close run of 300 nights in New YORK.
shortly, and then goes back to Chicago for
an extended run.
1.-THE Lion and the Mouse the latest
play by Charles Klein, will be given its
ton, Monday, October %, with Grace Ell
ltston and Edmund Breese and an excel
lent company of players.
Charles Dillingham; has leased "A MAJ
cap Princess" the comic opera medium of
Lulu Glaser's appearance last season. to
The Empire Amusement Company, who VIII
send the play on tour. starring Sophie
Brandt in the role of Mary Tudor.
Katherine de Barry, Baltimore girl, who
is well known in Washington where she
mas often appeared in private theatricais
Imperial Theater, Providence She Is the
character woman of the organization.
''The Dragon Fly" a poetic melodrama
in five acts, by John Luther Long and Ed
ward Childs Carpenter, was given its first
presentation on any stage at Philadelphia
last Monday night. Miss Minnie Seligman
and William Bramwell had the leading
parts.
Joseph Cawthorn opened his starring
tour. under the management of Klaw a.
Erlanger. at Rochester last Thursday night,
presenting the comedy, I'm Tammany
Hall" by John j. McNaliy. The piece and
star are reported to have pleased large
audience.
Henry Blossoms book of the new comic
opera Mile Modesto" in which Charles
Dillingham; will present FRITZ Schef this
season, is a story of life in modern Paris.
Up to now the little prima donna has
never appeared on the stage wearing mod
ern costumes.
Madge Leasing is filling record engage
ment at the London Coliseum She is en-
gagged to remain until December, and VIII
then have completed a season of tifty
weeks, with but short vacation between
thu two enga gements. She has made ar
engagements to remain In England some
time.
Clyde Fitch viii write the next play FOL
Maxine Elliott, the manuscript 70 be de-
X.
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envy, commencing tomorrow night. The
star, Mr.. Hall, is the author of several
plays, among them THE Man Who Dared, :
which achieved success a few years ago.
The story unfolded is that of a wealthy
New York broker, who voluntarily assumes
the duties of detective, and in novel
guise succeeds in bringing to justice sew
eral daring and INSCRIPTIONS criminals
whose deeds have hitherto been hidden by
their respectable figuring in 'frenzied
finarlcen = -
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say much to Washingtonans about this IA
nous orchestra. Now completing the first
quarter century of It's existence, its name
stands as motto for all that is best in
| music. In the full sense Of the word ii Is
the parent permanent orchestra of Amer
lea, for 1t is owing to the example set by
1t and to the missionary work done by 1t
in its early days that the present time
finds in the country so many orchestras of
high standing and such splendid public
| that patronizes them so Loyalty. To the
work of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
more than to any other factor is due the
high station that America today holds in
| the musical world.
| The first concert by the orchestra was
| given in the old Music Hall in Boston on
| October 22, 1881. 1t consisted then of sew
! enty performers, most of them Boston mu-
sicians, under the conductorship of Georg
Henchel a most admirable musician From
| the beginning there was no question of It's
| success, but no city alone can give suf-
| ficient work to keep busy such an orches-
ira the whole year, for the basis of it's
| organization was the employment of the
| musicians by the year and the exclusive
use of their services in that time. As a
result of this the work of the orchestra
| was soon extended.
In the fall of 1884 Wilhelm Gericie was
| brought to Boston TO be the conductor and
| from that time the extraordinarily brilliant
career of the orchestra began. In the course
| OF the next two or three years the orches-
| ira was materially strengthened by the
| importation of fresh, new material and
| was increased in size and in the next few
years concerts became annual fixtures in
| the larger cities of the east. The gain of
| the orchestra III public favor, slow at
| first, because II was decidedly a new idea
| in music for this country, grew with ex-
| traordinary rapidity, until today. wherever
| the orchestra plays crowded houses the
| rule.
Mr.. Gericke's first term of five years was
| followed by Arthur Nikisch, then at the be-
| ginning OF a career which was to place
him before he left America in the topnaost
rank of conductors. and Mr.. Nikisch was
| followed by Mr.. Paur, who In turn gave
gay TO Mr.. Gericke, was received an ex-
| traordinarily warm welcome TO this coun-
try in the fall of 1898.
Full Strength TO Come Here.
For the Washington concerts the full
strength of the orchestra will be used. vary
ing from ninety TO nInety-hye men as the
case may be. Mr.. Gericke Will conduct
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washburn and D,A1ma show.

The Washburn and D'Alma Trained AMI
NAL Shows is to appear at 18th and streets
under mammoth waterproof tents. There
are animals of all sorts and sizes with this
show. Washburn and D'Alma pride them
selves particularly on their parade. In this
parade are shown the smallest horses in the
world, the smallest herd of baby elephants
in captivity, the finest draft horses, the
greatest array of dogs and monkeys, cages
of rare animals and many novel features.
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LAFAYETTE Theater.

At the Lafayette next week Nancy
Brown will be performed by the Wells.
Dunno. Harlan Company, headed by Mary
Marble. The scenes of the play are laid
In picturesque oriental atmosphere, the
court of the Bey of Ballyhoo To this court
comes Miss Nancy Brown. dashing Amer
lean marriage broker, with eight beautiful
American heiresses. An abundance OF
music is introduced.
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Texas during the Mexican war Of 1886. The
stars viii be supported by a company of
100 people, including Sidney Herbert. who
for fourteen years has been prominently
Identified with Charles Frohman and the
late Augustin DAILY; Hallett Thompson,
former leading man with James O'Neil and
Henrietta Crossman; EscamiIlio Fernandez
who made such hit as Tony, the Mexican,
In Arizona" II. Ogden Crane and Ruth
Gould.
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"The serio-Comic ooverness. -

The Lafayette will offer as its attraction
the week of October 2 Israel Zangwill's
cemedy. written to music. THE Serio-Com
Governess,' with Nellie Beaumont and
Henry Y. Donnelly In the principal roles.
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"oueen Of the Hiehbinders. !.

queen of the Highbinders." which will
be seen at the Academy on Monday, Oc-
tober 2, is said to be the most elaborate
production of this kind which A. H Woods
has ever given.
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s.The Baron's Love Story.

Chases next week will include in its bill
Clay Clement and company in 1.-THE Baron's
Love Story. Blanche Sloan. lady jockey,
accompanied by James Walthour triple
roller cyelist. and Max Walden, imperscna-
tor.
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Playhouse Paragraphs.

Julia Sanderson has been selected to play
the title role in THE Motor Girl.
Josie sadIer, the well-known German
Coincidence, with Peggy From Paris last
season, Is recent engagement for THE
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Academy of Music.

A new play under the title of THE Mil
nonaire Detective, by chas. E. Blaney
and Howard Hall. win be given its first
presentation In Washington at the Acad-
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"Miss New York. Jr.o

Miss New, York. Jr.,'' will be at the Ly
ceum Theater this week. Special scenic
equipment for the burleque and new olio
features are promised.
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Julian j. Magnus died at Fort Hamilton
near New York, last week. He was 6
Well-known manager, and was with Sil
Henry irving last year. He leaves a widow
and son.
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Little Billy Watson, who made quite a
hit in German parts with the old Biiou
stock Company, is one of the stars OF
He, Him and T. this season, and doing
we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Miss Mary Stuart, who was to have
taken the part of Nancy Joyce in "A Fair
Exchange" IS seriously i'll in New York
and was compelled to relinquish her work
for an indefinite period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

London is soon to have music hail tor
women The Lyceum, Sir Henry Irvng-s
Old home, is to be opened as a ladies'
house under the management of Mrs
Maud Berresford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Miss Amber Lawlord, who recently re-
signed from the forces of James K HACK
EFT, has been secured by Charles Dillin;y-
ham for prominent part in "A Fair Tx
change"
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Herbert Kelley and Effie Shannon are to
produce "A String of Pearls" tomorrow
night at the Colonial Theater, New York.
This play was written five years ago by
James Barnes, editor of the Bookman
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Julia May Clifford, who In private life I.
Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmpns, is to star in a
new comic opera, in which she is to be
supported by her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Just Out of College" George AIDES lat.
est work. will not be produced In Washing
ton. Boston was discussed, but New YORK
has been decided upon
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Miss Vera Michefena. who was the sta,
OF Princess Chic last season, has been
secured by Ray Comstock for the principal
part in THE School Girl"
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Otto We'll of Witmark & Sons has COM
pieted arrangements by which Babes IN
Toyland," Victor Herbert and Glen Nc
Donough's opera, is to be produced late
in October at the Metropolitan Theater,
Berlin.
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia Theater.

THE Truth TeIlers." described as a
comedy tor children and grown-ur children,
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Church is now composed of Miss Bertha
Hansen, soprano. Miss NJ. Estelle Quick,
contTalto; Mr.. e. r. Bouyier. tenor, and
Mr.. r. G.. Abbott. baritone. Miss Sacrey is
organist and Mrs. Belts is director.
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The Duke OF Duluth" is to be entirely
rewritten, and Nat Willis will continue as
the star in tramp character bart
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New National Theater.

THE Wizard of o." with new songs,
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Orchid Miss Sadler will play q cockney
role originated by Connie Ediss In London.
George AIDES latest work, ''The Bad Sa-
maritan." will go on the read fos the rest
of the season.
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Otis SINNERS new leading lady Laura
Hope Crews was for several seasons lead
ing lady of the Murray Hill Stock Com
pany in New York, and was seen recently
III presentation of Merely Mary Ann
at Boston.
Mrs. Leslie Carter opened her season at
the Belasco Theater. New York, last We'd
nesday night presenting "Adrea' 1t was
a gala occasion, the house being packed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

NJ. Vincent fIndy, the French composer
and conductor, will deliver some lectures
while he is in America.
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Among the musical attractions to be
heard here during thhe winter are Marie
Hall and Hugo Hermann, violnists; Bees
sic Abbott, Soprano; Kirkby Lunn and Mu-
rel Foster. contraltos: Giuseppe Conn
panari baritone; Ben Davis, tenor. and
Herbert Withespoon. basso, who will all
be heard in concert and oratorio.
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Fnll Strength % Como Here.

For the Washington concerts the full
strength of the orchestra will be used. vary
ing from ninety TO nInety-fiye men as the
case may be. Mr.. Gericke will conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

Clyde Fitch viii write the next play fol
Maxine Elliott, the manuscript 70 be de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

The junior choir of the Metropolitan
Church has announced a song service for
Sunday evening October l, at which time
1t will be assisted by the Amphion Glee
Club and other local talent Prof ]. Henry
Lewis is preparing the program and Mr..
Bernardine Smith will serve as Violinist
with Mr.. VIM. Braxton at the pipe organ.
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THE LEGITIMATE IN VAUDEVILLE
The appreciation of the public for the legit-