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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23
How the Fsys Perform Their Won
ders Shown ut Cbase'S.

The complete expose OF The Fays. in
-ThaUmaturSy. which heads the bill az
Chase's this week. owing TO the interest
aroused by the Fays on their several sp-
pearances iu Washington. VIII probably
crowd the theatcr all the week with adj
mirers Of Mrs. Fay's "bcwHdering and
mysterious powers. Like an such
things, the process is quite simple when
revealed. Mr.. Granats illustration Of
the use Of thy telephone and chemically
treated writing pads was both conclu-
slve and comprehensive, though Nine
Gertrude was hardly as ready and in
Eenious as Mrs Fay in the matter OF
answering questions after they had been
conveyed 20 Ter by the developed pads
or by telephone Mr. Granat. who claims
90 have been with The F8ys as an as
sistaut for four months. gives rs his rea-
son Tor the expose that much domestic
Unhappiaess has been caused by the Fays
People have placed complete confidence
in their revelations, which. 1.-THE Phsys'
claim, are based entirely upon guess
work The PHdys' performed the va
nous tricks il, the repertoire OF the Favs
The King Of Firearms" Col Castor
BOrdeverry. aroused phlegmatic audi
eace TO real enthusiasm by his display
of wonderful marEsmanship. With Win
chester repeating rifles al a distance Of
thirty feet. ne removed the costume of a
lady i'm full evening dress. He closed the
act by playing "Cavdllcria RuStiCana-
and America" on the piano to the ac-
compartment of the orchestra. by shoot
ing at tiny targets under the KEYS
Joseph and Bertha Adelmann did some
artistic work in Xylophone playing. and
Paul lie CroiX accomplished what is rare
~ found in vaudeville. juggling act
that was really clever, and therefore very
amusing.
Mareena, Nevaro. and Mareena. equiIib-
rists and eccentric tumblers. and Gil
let's musical dogs and balloons rounded
cut the bill All the acts were good Of
their kind, but the performance is lack
ing in the lighter musical sketches so
much in favor at Chase's
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Mrs. Jack Haverly. widow Of the noted
minstrel, has supported herself and her
invalid daughter ever since her husband
died by selling cold cream from theater
to theater in New York
Hattie Allen. Of Frank Daniels Ser
gcant Brue" company. is shortly TO mar
~ a naval officer. Miss Allen will retire
from the stage and her naval officer will
retire from the navy. They must be ex-
pecting money from home.-New York
Telegraph.
The city fathers Of St Louis have in
creased the theatrical license fees there
from $50 a year 10 800 400. and 500 a
year. according to the prices for seats
charged By the houses. Professional ball
parks viii hereafter have to pay 500 a
year license.
The latest suggestion for the utiIiza-
ton Of Henry de Nries. the Dutch artist
who has found nothing doing since com
ing 10 the United States. IS that he ap-
pear in a new play called Rembrandt. -
o. which Mrs II. C. de Mile and Harriet
Ford are authors.
Putsburg is TO have its own COney
Island. with machine-made waves,
frankfurters. and fogs. Nevilles Island
in the Ohio River. viii De trans
formed by an amusement company into a
realistic imitation Of Coney. The waves
or surf will be produced from the waters
OF the Ohio by a new invention.
It viii be amusing news TO most people
10 learn that Nine MeIba has had her
name copyrighted in the United States
She did IL because she found il was be
ing made dreadfUlly common by applica-
ton to all sorts Of theatrical. pharma-
ceutlcal, and other goods and prepara-
tons Now manufacturers and dealers
can't use the name without getting the
great singers permission.
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LEO DITRICHSTEIN ONCE MORE.
He Makes a Renewed Hit In Before
and After"

At the BelHsCO Theatcr last night a brill
/ liant audience greeted AR Leo Ditrich-
stein i'm his exhilarating farce. Before
and After" preceded by 'Nccturno," an
/ interesting curtain raiser At no time
during the performance was there vis-
/ IDLE any evidences Of diminishing interest.
/ or the slightest tendency toward a cessa-
/ ton o. the wholesome good humor which
/ The comedy evoked The curtain-raiser.
'NociUrno," is an interesting sketch. dc
picts a remarkable meeting between Mrs
Hamilton. an amateur collector Of art
CuriOS. and The Intruder also a con
noisscur in such matters. while the latter
was paying a nocturnal visit for the pti.-
pose Of augmenung his collection. II IS
10 certain extent "The Gentleman
Burglar iD a new guise. and while il
may invoke "reminiscences of "Raffies." d
Is. nevertheless. distinctly pleasing and
affords an appropriate prelude to the main
business of the evening. Mr.. Ditrichstein
is very effective as The Intruder. and is
cleverly assisted by Miss Jean New
combe, as Mrs. Hamilton, and Miss Viola
Kellogg, as Mrs. Potter.
Before and After" is perhaps the most
potent dispellcr of gloom that has ema-
mated from the brain of its versatile au-
thor The rapidity Of action. cngendered
by succession of iTrcSistibly ludicrous
situations, and the crispness of line make
possible an uninterrupted stream Of mev-
umenL. The story tells Of the strange
things that happened to DIT. George Page.
an eminent specialist. who partakes of
/ Sunny JIM a remarkable elixir COM
pounded by Dr.. Latham. his friend The
cXuberance Of spirit sUperinduCed by the
drug gets him into all sorts of compli-
Gated troubles. the most dangerous being
the creation CT misconceptiOn in his wife's
mind. Matters arc only Strengthened out
after every one concerned in the story
has been treated to a dose of the famous
mixture.
As Or. George Page. Mr.. Dtrichstein is
at his very best His humor is conta-
giouS. In the opening scene, when he por-
trays the auStpTe scientist the excellence
of his work leaves no doubt as to his
ability as a character actor Although
the effects depended upon are farcical
the distinct impression is produced Of
having witnessed the performance Of a
clever comedian, and not that of a mere
eNploiter of hOrse-play.
The principal is supported by an un-
usually competent company, one OF the
most noteworthy being Geo G.. Boniface
as James Jeffreys. not the champion"
who gives a breezy representation Of the
westerner who has made a strike. and
Miss Kenyon Bishop, as Cora Belle, one
time burlesque queen, and now living by
wit alone. Miss Viola Kellogg. as Miss
Page. IS effective, and Miss Jean New
cCmbe * pleasing as Odette DeVere the
friend and accOmDlice Of Cora.
As the eccentric and excitablc French
man. Col. Larwitte, AIr. Eugene Redding-
ton is entertaining, as was also Mr.. Thos
Thorne as Eddie Driscoll, the society
ass.
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pleased the audience with his Hebrew
Characterization, and brought down the
house with his specialties.
New "BIack Crook" at the Majestic.
The Majestic Theater was filed to over
flowing at both performances Of THE
Black Crook" yesterday. This popular
scenic extravaganza of mythical land
and the Internal regions has suffered
many reyivals. has been rewritten and
revised uD TO date, and in it's latest form
seems TO afford as much amusement as
It did years ago. The pulpit has. ever
since the play had its premier. been op-
posed TO the production on the ground
that It smackcd of the sacTilegious. How
ever, the damnatiOn scene in the last act
has been greatly modified The scenic
and electrical effects were excellent and
the costuming was in every way ade-
quate. Wallace Hopper. as the Black
Crook, was excellent. Robert Mack and
Nellie V. Nichols captured the hOnors Of
the performance by their clever comedy
work. Miss Nichols Possesses a charm
ing personality and a pleasing voice and
was repeatedly encored for her vocal ef-
forts.
A number OF sDecialties were intro
duced. and met with hearty approval
The Eight English Girls are clever
dancers, and the Donazettas went
through some difficult hand-balancing
feats
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BLIND SON PROMPTS CHARITY.
Mrs. ZieGIer's Magazine Inspired by
Own ChiId's Iufrmity.

Nilkes-BarTe. Pa Oct 22-An interview
to-day revealed the fact that The idea Of
Mrs. William Ziegler. the millionaire
widow of the late capitalist. OF New
York for publishing a free magazine for
the blind was largely inspired by her son.
who has been blind since babyhood. and
who lives near Luzerne borough. near
here. He is c. c. Gamble. now man Of
forty
"A year ago mother told me that she
had conceived the idea Of having pub
iished such magazine as she has now
decided to have issued" he said to-day
she felt that il was such a hardship for
the blind that they could not read news
items ard short sketches. stories of cur
rent life ana the fact that the two BRO
ceSses Of printing letters which the blind
could read are in what might be called
general use among them gave her the
idea that "a monthly magazine upon The
topics Of the day would be most welcome
10 them
Mr. Gamble. who became blind when he
was six weeks old. lives at Luzerue. a
suburb Of this city; be receives q Eener-
Gus mo1thIy allowance from his mother
and keeps up a regular correspondence
with her
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23
4 New NeIodraua Holds the BoDrd1
at the Academy

One Of the most interesting meIO-dramas
Of the season. The Burglars Daughter"
is the attraction at the Academy this
week. Owen Davis is responsible for the
play, and he has succeeded in construct
ing a piece which is different from the
average collection of thrills and sensa-
tons with a bare skeleton Of a plot. Two
separate themes form the basis of The
Burglars Daughter" one the pathetic
story Of a girl of low parentage. who
strives to rise 20 place of equality
with a minister. who has rescued her
from the slums; the other the old story
Of an INSCRIPTIONS villain trying to
steal the inherited fortune OF "a blind
girl, his ward. The former theme SUD
plies the love story for the play. for the
girl, as soon as she Is in the home of
the parson. falls in love with him. and ne.
IN the end. finds himself i'm the same
condition. The latter theme gives rise to
the numerous sensational Incidents. the
most notable being the race for life be-
tween an automobile and trolley car on
the Brooklyn Bridge The climax Of
each act is well worked up and the cur
tain falls amid bursts of enthusiastic
yells Miss Alma Hearn, in the difficult
role Of the burglars daughter. proves
herself capable Of expressing great emo
ton, showing ability as a comedienne i'm
her lighter moments. Edward H. Ward
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AGREE ON OELRICHS WILL.
Difficulties Being Adjusted and Case
Not Likely to BE Tried.


New York. Oct 22.-The differences be-
tween Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and her
late husbands brother and sister. Charles
May Oelrichs and Mrs William jay. over
the terms Of Hermann Oelrichs' will. are
being adjusted in q manner which will
preclude a contest by the widow of the
millionaire clubman. who left the bulk
Of his property to his brother and sis
ter.
This was the day set for the probating
of the will. Twice before dates set for
the proving of the instrument had been
changed at the request Of James W. Ger
ard. Mrs Oelrichs' counsel Mr.. Gerard
made a similar request again to-day and
as result the surrogate set October q
as the new date for the probating of the
testament
When it was explained to Mr.. Gerard
that the mystery surrounding the tao
tics Of Mrs. Oelrichs had led to many
sensational statements regarding the at
titude Of the widow toward her hus-
bands brother and sister coupled with
the statement that she would fight in the
courts for the rights OF her son, Mr.. Ger
ard said.
4 do not think there are any great
difficulties in the way"
Then may it be assumed that the mat
ter will be settled to the satisfaction of
all concerned?'' the lawyer was asked.
Yes, was his reply. There probably
will be a settlement
From person closely connected with
Mrs. Oelrichs' interests it was learned
that between this time and Wednesday an
the differences between the widow and
ner relatives will be adjusted Under the
will OF Hermann Oelrichs, property and
securities valued at fully s2.000.000 were
left to Charles Oelriehs and Mrs. Jav.
while a Few beirlooms only were set
aside, for the son. Hermann. jr.
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RETAINS SPEED At THE KEYS.
MiiIionaire's Wife May Enter Type
writer Contest in New York.

Holyoke. Mass. Oct Although il is
several years since her pretty fingers
have touched the keys for pay. Mrs.
Samuel r. NJ Whiting. wife Of the we'll
known paper manufacturer. may enter
the typewriters' speed contest at NIadl-
son Square Garden. October q.
As Miss Gertrude Greeley. OF this city.
Mrs Whiting was employed as stenog-
rapher in Mr. Writings Office She gain
ed local fame for her skill with the ma
chine. and in 1901. gave exhibitions at
the Buffalo Exposition. Her marriage
soon after prevented her from entering
the championship contest.
Since then, however, she has insisted
upon doing her husbands personal type
writing, and by so doing. has kept in
practice. Her friends. VINO marveled at
her speed are trying TO induce her TO en-
ter the lists again.
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FARNUM AT THE COLUMBIA.
THE yirgInian'' Well Received ON
Its Third Presentation Here.

Although 1t Is inevitable that the So
called popular novel will sooner or later
be caught I'D with Thy the Unsuitable
dramatist. and that the reader can usual
81 look forward with DleasuTable antici-
patton to the vivification of his favorite
heroes and herOines. the task. dramatical-
iy speaking. presented by owen Wisters
Wyoming idyI. 1.-THE Virginian." was
little too formidable 10 admit Of possible
violence being done in its transition from
between its covers onto the stage The
atmosphere of the book was dependent
upon situations not readily transferable
to the foOtlights. and the sentiment so
subtle as TO defy the clumsy dramatizer
Therefore, the author Of the book him
self was intrusted with the work, and
in collaboration with the late Kirke Ia
Sheli4, evolved play that preserved as
nearly as possible the values and the Nv
Ing. breathing humanity Of the story.
The dramatists had 10 easy time Of it.
The hBTmOniZing. so 10 speak. Of two
characters so opposite in their natures
50 wide apart as TO tradition, within IN
atmosphere rich with the probabilities Of
romance. is attractive ground. but TO
convincingly before the public In a play.
considering tho sacrifice involved Of in
Cidents unreconcilable with mere dramatic
action. was something not readily achiev-
ed. Ia view. therefore, Of <he fact that
the dramatized novel is more than two
thirds Of tie tine an artistic failure.
The two gentlemen above mentioned
are deserving Of the gratitude of
many who considered Mr. Wister's
book a long stride toward The still-ex-
pected great American novel"
In no one particular has the preserva-
ti0n Of the illusion Of the book been so
fully effected as in the choice OF the actor
VINO plays the hero. Mr. Dustin Faruum.
who created the part, has made IL en-
tirely his own Although in his third
season i'm the role Mr.. Farnum AT the
Columbia Theater last night. gave no i'm
dication Of sighting any detail of his
characterization. He gave the hero all
the virility. all the gentleness, all the
quiet dignity. all the manly and lOvable
attributes which are looked for in the
man Mr. Wister's fancy originated.
Frank Campeau continues I'm his mas
terly acting Of the villain Trampas He
Is one OF the most thorough and able
character-actors on the stage Charles
r Gilbert as Spanish Ed furnished. per
maps. the most startling bit Of realism in
the piece in his role OF the cOwardIy
horse thief. and won round Of applause
upon his exit in the lynching scene. Ben
net Mussou as Steve Frank Vail as
Honey Wiggin. Craig Muir as Nebrasky.
Harry Holiday as Uncle Hcwie and a
score Of others gave capable and salts
factory pictures Of Western character.
Miss Mabel Wright as Mollie Wood was
better in her more emotional than In the
lighter scenes with the Nireinian but
WAS pleasing throughout The Mrs HeWie
Of Eleanor Wilton was "a pleasing bit,
ana the balance of the east was good
RAYMOND Hitchcock. in Richard Hard
ing Davis play, The GaIlOper." comes to
the Columbia next week
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EXPENSIVE IF She REMARRIES
Error in 0'Day's VIII Which Dis
poses of Millions.
Tcstator. Vice President Of National
Transit Company, Aided in Or
EanIzinE Standard OIL.

New York. oct. Z.-The Will Of the late
Daniel O'Day. who was vice president OF
the National Transit Company, and was
connected with the organization Of the
Standard OIL Company, was flied to-day
in the surrogatc's office. by the law firm
Of Parker & Aaron. Of - Broadway
a curious incident In connection with
the instrument Is that it bears the date
of Decembc- . 1895 This was said 10 be
q clerical error fer December p. 1876. and
to have no legal effect upon the validity
Of the viii. a codicil was dated Deem
Der % 1906.
The value Of the estate WAS thus placed.
Personal. more than 10000 and realty
more than $1,000. ii is believed that the
estate is worth many millions. Il is usual
in large estates 20 place the valua ton IN
the formal petition at more than" "a Ger
tain specified sum.
The estate named the Colonial Trust
Company. Of the city of New York. as
executor and trustee
By the first section Of the will the tes-
tatOr bequeathcd to the trustee 81. go.
To hold. invest. and TeiuveSt the same
and collect the income thereof and 20 pay
the net income thereof 10 my beloved
wife, Eliza O'Day. during her life az long
as she remains unmarried. II she ren,ar-
ries then I direct that during her life the
Income of said fund be distributed as fol-
lows. 5000 per year TO my wife and the
balance to be divided equally among my
children. the issue Of any deceased child
TO take his or her parents share"
The testatOr directed that upon the
death Ct his wife the S3e5. 600 shall be
equally divided among his children. the
issue Of any dead child 70 take his or her
parents share. This $500 trust fund.
the testator said, was to be in addition to
$4,000 secured to his wife by an ante
nUptial agreement. and is 10 be in lieu
OF dover or other interest in his estate
except otherwise provided for in his will.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23

The Imperial Burlesquers are the at
traction at the New Lyceum this week
The two farces, a Night in Paris and
OF to the Front" were not quite I'D to
the standard but the singing and dane
ing of the company somewhat redeemed
them The olio contained Gray and Ora
ham. in a musical act; DeOnZO and Mac
Donald. as barrel jumpers; Murphy and
Magee. sidewalk converse tiOnalists: Zim-
mer, jugsler, and Pauline Moran, a
clever coincidence. in a repertoire Of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23

lanta to attend the wedding of Miss Sara
Pen to Mr.. William A. Tilt which takes
place on Wednesday
Miss Elsie Donelson. OF Memphis,
Tenn, and Mrs. Moran Brown, of Nash
vile, Tenn, are the guests of Miss Mary
4. Wilcox at her home, 1860 Corcoran
street. Miss Donelson is Zang home this
week, but Mrs. Brown will remain
throughout the winter and spring with
Miss Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson will oc-
cupy their Massachusetts, avenue home
for a part Of the winter. but owing 10
Mrs. AndeTs0Hs recent severe illness are
not expected until late in the season.
Lieut.. and Mrs. ". d. A. Anderson. of
Fort Leavenworth, Kans., are the guests
of Mrs, Brown at the Washington Bar
racks during the absence of Capt. Brown
in Cuba. Lieut. and Mrs. Anderson will
live in Washington this winter
Mrs. Mary n. North, president of the
American Woman's Press Association, is
the guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Theodore
North Mclaughlin, on Capitol Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew 3. Graham have
closed their country home. Fort Richard
son." in Virginia, and with their family
are occupying their residence in Sixteenth
street.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Isabelle Colvin. OF Baltimore. daughter
Of the late George CoIvin, to John jay
Clements. son of Col. c. NJ. Clements.
of Sunbury Pa After November II. Mr.
and Mrs. Clements viii reside at the Cum
berland. Thomas Circle and Fourteenth
street
Miss Mary Triplett. of Markham. Va,
is the guest of Miss Louise Wimsatt on
Eighth street southwest.
Rev. George +. Flick in charge Of the
deaf mute mission of Trinity Parish. and
Miss Annie Rousse. Of Baltimore. will BE-
married in Baltimore tomorrow evening
on their return from a wedding trip they
viii be given a reception by the Wash
ington mutes. They will make this city
their homo.
Or. and Mrs Frank Leech are regis
tered at the Chalfonte. Atlantic City, " J.
Mr.. William Loeb. jr.. secretary to the
President, returned TO the White House
late yesterday afternoon from his hunt
ing trip in Wyoming and Montana.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt who
are now al their North Carolina etate.
have decided 10 make Washington their
permanent winter home, where Mr. Van
derbiIt has just leased for three years a
house now under construction. at 1909
New Hampshire avenue This property.
which viii Returned over 10 its future
tenant about November Is. is a four-story
residence Of colonial brick and white
stone with only a frontage Of twenty-five
feet, but with considerable depth and
very well finished throughout
.Nr Vanderbilt viii assume the interior
decoration, which will be done under his
personal direction and is expected 10 be
completed by Christmas. In the mean
time Mr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt will occupy
The apartment they have already leased
at Stonelcigh Court for such time as they
are in Washington.
Their new home is IN the immediate
vacinity OF a large lot purchased last
winter by Mr. Perry Belmont, on which
the latter will build during the coming
year, and considerably 20 the east Of the
Massachusetts avenue section which has
been the favored region for wealthy home
seekers in the last few years.
Mrs George Vanderbilt was before her
marriage Miss Edith Dresser. Of New
York. a member of a distinguished and
prominent family of that city in the old
Nnickerbocker days, and consequently
has always been accustomed 10 the best
social life of America and Europe.
Her marriage took place less than ten
years ago, since which they have passed
much Of their time at Biltmore House
or abroad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23

The Supreme Court of the United States
yesterday dismissed the case Of Mayer
Rose. of Kansas City. KanS. VS. The
State of Kansas, for want Of jurisdiction.
Rose appealed from the decision Of tn
Supreme Court of Kansas. which held him
in contempt OF court for reaSSumins
the Office Of mayor contrary 10 its order
and fined him $1,000. Rose viii have TO
pay the fine.
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President Hears from Florida

President Roosevelt yesterday morning
received the following telegram from Gov
BroTaTd of Florida, in response to his
message Of sympathy with tie people q.
Florida in regard TO the storm disaster:
4 express the sincere thanks of the peo-
pie Of Florida for your expressions of
sympathy. and sincerely thank you for
offer OF national aid in any practical way.
VIII advise you further after investigat-
ing matters"
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Funeral OF w, II. Hnrrin.top.

a requiem mass was celebrated yester-
day morning over the body of William
ii. Harrington, who died on Friday.
Father Maher. pastor of Immaculate
Conception Church. was the celebrant
Of the mass. a large number Of friends
followed the bier TO Mount Olivel
Cemetery, where the body was Inferred.
Mr.. Harrington was a well-known govern
ment employee. and many of his co-work-
eTs were present at the funeral