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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Sousa's Gree Lance"

John Philip Sousa's new comic opera,
THE Free Lance interpreted by a cast of
100 people, will be at the Columbia Thea
ter for one week, beginning Monday, De-
cember 8. The score of The Free Lance"
includes twentythree of Sousas new and
characteristic numbers which have never
been heard in this city. The book and
lyrics of the production were written by
Harry B. Smith. The composer himself
selected the chorus of sixty voices and a
special orchestra. Joseph Cawthorne is a
stellar feature of this production. His as
sociates include Nella Bergen, who has the
prima donna role; jeanette Lowrie. Albert
Hart, George Tallman, George Schiller,
Stanley Murphy, Monte Elmo and other
singers and comedians of prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

American librettists and the author of
Robin Hood" a classic in its way, he has
never been known to think well. in adj
vance, of any of his works and never sees
any of them on the first night of their pro-
duction.
Just before the premiere of The Free
Lance at the New Amsterdam Theater
New York, last season. Smith asked Sousa
If he was nervous. Not Bit he an
swered, II am going to have a good time.
You must not take comic opera seriously"
1T is the only thing 1 do take seriously;
1t may be failure" replied the lbrettist.
"Nonsense. 1t is sure to be success"
answered Sousa, and this is his attitude to-
ward life.
The great bandmaster claims his optimism
by heredity. His fathers theory was that
life was a joke. He used to say: THE
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Chase'S Theater.

"A Bowery Camille" will be the new
dramatic presentation by Miss Bergere and
her confreres at Chases this week. 1t is
said to be her greatest success, with a role
more powerful than was afforded by
Madam Butterfly" Carmen" or His
Japanese Wife, Cliff Gordon has a mono
logue in which he styles himself the
German politician" 1.-THE Ge.sha's Dream"
will introduce many scenes and tableaux
of the little island kingdom Sam Wat
sons farmyard circus is for the especial
delectation of the children. The act includes
antics of trained geese, ducks, ROSTERS.
pigs and a donkey. The other numbers
will cover a wide range of amusements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
"Four Corners of the Earth"

Klimt & Gazzolo will bring to sthe Acad-
envy tomorrow night their new scenic pro-
duction, 1.-The Four Corners of the Earth, !"
written by Robert l.. Williams. Among the
other Klimt & Gazzolo successes are1On
the Bridge at Midnight and Big Hearted
jim Among the stage pictures are scenes
of the frontier, National City, near the bor-
der line of lower California and Mexico;
an old Aztec ruin, near the Sierra Madre
mountains; great gates of the Temple of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Majestic Theater.

"The Woman in the Case" in which Eu-
genie Blair is to appear at the Majestic
Theater this week, commencing with
matinee tomorrow is one of Clyde Fitch's
more serious dramas 1t had a run of $50
nights in New York. The story is of a
wife who must prove her husband 1nno-
cent of a murder with which he has been
wrongfuly and vindictively charged. In
order to worm the truth out of the woman
who is his chief accuser-a woman of I'M
refined type and low associations-the hero
inc adopts a mode of life and manner of
expression foreign to her nature. There
are two acts of preparation. The third
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+ "Wild Nell. Z"

Filled with exciting incidents of army
life in the far west wild Nell, Child of
the Regiment Chas. E. Bianey's latest
military drama. will open a. weeks engage
nent ali tHb Aradesny n etdaysd 3eoeanher 3
1t will servehtef bring before the public two
new stars of Mr.. Blaney's creation, Vivian
Prescott. who appeared last season with
Young Buffalo," and Mr.. Walter Wilson,
a young romantic actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Dockstader's Minstrels.

Following the engagement of Mary Man.
nering at the New National Lew Dockstader
will bring his big minstrel company Of
eighty-five people to Washington for an en-
gagement of one week. A novelty creation
called 1.-The Editor has taken the place Of
the jovial Lewis former featured special
ties and number of local editions of the
act will make it all the more popular here
Among the more prominent black-face per-
formers who are appearing in support of
Mr.. Dockstader are Neil O'Brien, Eddie
Leonard John King. Manuel Roman,
Reese v. .Prosser, John Dove and the two
little Foley boys.
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Belasco Theater.

Camille D'Arville will again be heard as
prima donna at the Belasco Theater this
week. She has been absent from the stage
for some time. and her appearance is sure
to be welcomed by her many admirers.
The piece in which she appears is entitled
1.-The Belle of London Town." 1t is a mu-
sical pictorial and sprightly creation. with
Miss D'Arville, of course, as the central
figure In a company which may be expect
ed to do full justice to the twenty-five
musical numbers which the play contains.
A special scenic production has been made
for Miss D'Arville's tour In this latest work
of Julian Edwards and Stanislaus STANCE,
who have as composer and iibrettist so
many successes to the lyric stage. Matt
nees will be given on Thursday and Satur-
day.
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Rakemann Sunday, Concert.

Another popular Sunday night concert by
the Rakemann concert orchestra will be
given at the Belasco Theater tonight, under
the direction of Herman C. Rakemann. The
soloist of the event will be Mrs. William
Keye Miller. The orchestra is one of the
largest in the country OUT: sc of the big
symphony organizatio, 5. most of it's
players are solo muse lie leaders of
the leading city theate. rchestras being
included in the ranks. nearly all were
members of the former De 1>oven SYM
phony orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

bearing valleys, and finally into the very
heart Of the Alps. He gives his audience
the novel sensation of actually climbing to
the summit Of the Jungfrau. This picture
shows the entire ascent from the lub-hut
to the summit above the clouds Among
the other pictures are "A Tyrolean Dance"
and some amusing winter sports at st.
Moritz. The two concluding lectures fol-
lowing that on "Switzerland' will be de-
voted to Northern ITALY," December 3,
and Southern ITALY," December 10.
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"Mlle. Modiste."

FRITZ Scheff has scored a remarkable sue
cess in Mile. Modesto" in which Charles
Dillingham; presented the volatile prima
donna in this city last season. The produc-
ton was seen at the Knickerbocker The
alter, New York, last season for nearly six
consecutive months. It's return to this
city is booked at the National Theater for
the week of December 10.
On Tuesday next FRITZ Scheff is to lay
the cornerstone of the Edwin Forrest The
alter in Philadelphia.
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Elmendorf Lecture.

Tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 Dwight Ell
mendorf will give the third of his series of
lectures at the New National Theater
choosing Switzerland, the High Alps as
the topic.
Mr.. Elmendorf has spent many summers
among the Alps, and has photographed
them from the viewpoint of the artist,
using his tele-photo tense. The jour
ney starts at Basic, and the lecturer
will prove an expert guide in pointing out
such beautiful spots as Berne, Interlaken
and Lucerne, through the beautiful grain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

duced in English by the Shuberts with Her
bert Kelsey and Ef1e Shannon in the lead
ing roles, and was later produced in Lon
don, England, under the title of Lights
Out" Mr.. Kellard will assume the leading
role of Sergt. Major Vilkhardt. The sup
porting company includes David Murray.
Lewis Taylor. Fulton Russell James F.
Ayres, Charles haywood. Charles Greene,
Viola Fortescue and Mabel Awkward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Camille saint-saens.

This greatest of French composers and
pianists will play at the Columbia Theater
on Monday afternoon, December 10. He is
not only pianist, but also a composer who
has given to the world some of the most
beautiful symphonies. -concertos. sonatas,
operas and songs. M. Saint-Saens will be
assisted by M. Edouard Dethier, young
Belgian violinist, Ysays's first pupil, and .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
New Lyceum Theater.

Tom Miners Bohemian Burlesquers'' will
be the attraction at the New Lyceum Thea
ter this week. The characteristics of the
"Bohemians' performance are novelty,
vaudeville and musical comedy. Andy
Gardner and Ida Nicolai appear as Pat
sey'' and "Roxie," and Carew and Hayes
introduce a sensational racing novelty enti
tied 1.-The Green and Cold" employing
twenty five people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

oPTIMIsT AND PEsSIMIsT-some men
radiate optimism. and John Philip Sousa. the
march king and composer of The Free
Lance" his latest comic opera, to be seen
here at the Columbia next week. Is one of
these happy individuals. Harry b. Smith,
the Hbrettist of THE Free Lance" is just
the opposite in disposition to Sousa, and,
though he Is one of the most prolific of
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Blanche Duffield. Chorus. "Siegesgesang,
der Deutschen" (AbO, Saengerbund and or
cheStra
Academy Tonight,

Archie L. Shepard will offer a program Of
moving pictures at the Academy tonight.
In addition to the twenty laughing features
of the program there are a number of
dramatic features. Leading subjects that
will be produced are THE Tenants Re-
venge," "The Gamblers Crime, mo We'd
ding Bells for Him." Falsely Accused"
and Love by the Light of the Moon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Wellington" THE Daughter of the Revolu-
ton" etc. Her most recent appearance, and
probably the best remembered of her roles.
is that of Madeline in 1.-The Magic hiss"
brought about by the San Francisco earth
quake and subsequent fire, which destroyed
her husbands business and forced them to
begin life anew.
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ssTaps."

The attraction at the Belasco Theater
next week will be John E. Kellard in
Taps" drama of German military life,
adapted from Franz Adam Beyerlein's
"Zapfenstreich." This play caused COM
motion among military circles in Berlin.
where it was first produced and was inter-
dicted by the kaiser. It was then pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Butsu, near Kobe Japan; great image and
quaint Japanese walls interior Of Temple
of Butsu; the picturesque pass in the
mountains; the top of a tableland in the
Himalayas, Asia; Turkish palace and court
yards; deck of the "Commodore;" terrific
struggle in midocean. and the stock ex-
change building, San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

The new musical comedy, Bankers and
Brokers' in which Yorke and Adams are
starring this season, is booked at the Ma
jest'c week of December 3. The company
promised numbers forty-fve and includes
some well-known people. The production
Is entirely new.
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Walton in Pantomima.

Next week at Chase's the great English
pantomimic actor. Fred Walton, in his
unique part of THE Toy Soldier in "Cis-
sizes Dream with a supporting company
of eight actors, will be the leading feature
The Barrows-Lancaster Company will also
appear.
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Mayer Concert at the Majestic.

Pictures will be the main feature of the
Mayer concert at the Majestic tonight. The
films will include interesting travel scenes
and comedy subjects. Leonard T. Chick will
render the latest illustrated songs and Mr.
Mayer has engaged two refined vaudeville
acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Reilly & Woods Show.

For the week Of December Reilly &
Woods big company open their engage
ment at the New Lyceum The musical
comedies presented are entitled "A Night
in Atlantic City and "A Supper for Two"
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Coming Attractions.
New National Theater.

Nary Mannering, the charming young
actress whose annual engagement in Wash
ington Is one of the bright particular events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

sets the two women face to face. Miss
Blair is we'll known in Washington through
previous successes in the emotional drama
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
Columbia Theater.

1.-The Old Homestead" comes to the Co
lumbia tomorrow night. No play of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

player OF the first rank. NJ. Dether will
play, among other numbers, a concerto by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Valerie Bergere, who is the headliner at
Chases Theater this week, was formerly
leading woman of the Columbia Theater,
Brooklyn, and an actress of unusual talent.
In private life Miss Bergere is the wife Of
John Farrell, the actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Lillian Russell is soon to begin rehearsals
of a new comedy by Kellett Chambers,
which is to have it's premiere in Philadel-
phia during the Christmas season. The play
is entitled Breaking Butterfly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

The present is the fourth successful year
of that genuine American comedy. Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" with Madge.
Carr Cooke in the title role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Virginia Drew Prescott who is playing in
the support of Virginia Harmed in The
Love Letter." will head her own company
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Joe" Weber yesterday received signed
contract from Otis Harlan, who is to be one
of the principals of the new Weber produce
ton on New Year eve. Among the other
principals are Miss Lillian Blauvelt and
Miss Cecilia Lotus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Doris Keane, who is now playing the role
of Rachel Neve in 1.-THE Hypocrites," has
been selected by Henry Arthur Jones, the
dramatist, and Charles Frohman to go tc
London and play the same part when the
piece is given it's London presentation next
autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Miss Jessie Graham, who plays the lead.
ing role in 1.-The Old Homestead" is the
daughter of Henry M. Long, eX-speaker OF
the Pennsylvania house of representatives
and first cousin of Robert e. Long of the
New National Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Ellen Terry's American tour, under the
management of Charles Frohman, will bes
gin the latter part of January. Her reper-
toire will include Captain Brassbound's
Conversion and THE Merchant of Ven-
ice''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

"All Your Fault" the farcical triumph
which met with such favor last season in
New York. is duplicating its metropolitan
success en- tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Paul Armstrong, the author of the Heir
to the Hoorah," has been commissioned by
George C. Tyler to write a play for Eleanor
Robson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

VIII Cressy, who is now playing in vau-
deville. is to be starred next season by the
Shuberts in play from his own pen,
which he has entitled "A Village Lawyer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Maude Forrest has left the cast of Mrs.
Wilson Andrews" now at the Bijou Thea
ter owing to illness, and on Monday night
will be succeeded in the part of Miss Nor
rison By Miss Virginia Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

. Evelyn Vaughan, the Kansas Universit!
girl, who is playing the title role this sea-
son in 1.-The College Widow" company II
the east, is bringing out new book of col
lege stories, in which she promises to Civ
George AIDE a few points in the real life o.
a real college girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Emma Littlefield. well known in vaude.
Vile circles. has been engaged for a lead.
ing part in 'Forty-ive Minutes from
Broadway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

His Mothers Son" is the title of vaude-
vile sketch recently written by Avery Hop
wood. author of Clothes the play in
which Grace George is starring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Peaches and Cream is the luscious title
that has been given to a new musical
comedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Dorothy Revell, who has been playing in
the support of Grace George, is to retire
from the cast of Clothes to support
Charles Cartwright in 1.-THE Eastman
Case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Lew Dockstader is appearing in a new
monologue, entitled THE Editor" which is
said to be the best thing he has ever pre-
scented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

The new play in which Edna May will be
seen in London at the head of her own COM
pany in December is by c. NJ. s. Mcclellan,
author of 1.-The Belle of New York." in
which she had her first great success. The
new piece is in three acts and is entitled
NELLY Neil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Viola Aliens season in 'Cymbeine'' in
cludes most of the large cities between
Portland, Me, and Portland, Ore. The
tour does not end until the middle of next
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

May Taylor has been engaged for the
leading soubrette role in Little Miss Flrt,"
a musical play by Addison Burkhart. Miss
Taylor has been playing in 1.-THE Wizard of
OF" and 1.-The Maid and the Mummy CONF
panies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

William Bonelli, who plays Napoleon
Bonaparte with Mary Mannering, starred
several seasons ago with Rose Stahl in a
play, entitled The American Gentleman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

Leo Dietrichstein is to have the leading
part in his new play, THE Wridng on the
Uan
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Jane Remark, who is appearing in the
role of Betty Singleton, created by Viola
Allen In THE Toast of the Town. is re-
ceiving most favorable notices of her inn
PRESERVATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

MdI BdIeC bUUr IdS JUIIIeU WIISHt DOlP
mer's company.
Virginia Drew Trescott has Joined Vir.
ginia Harned's company.
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Herbert Cawthorne, who plays the part
Of one Of the correspondents In Raymond
Hitchcocks company in 1.-The Galloper."
has been on the stage thirty years. He
made his debut when he was a small chap
as the prince in Cinderella" when that ex-
travaganza was brought out in New York.
Duse, the Italian actress, has signed q
contract for a South American tour, which
will begin early In the spring and will last
for three months. with Buenos Ayres, VAL
paraiso, Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro as
the principal points to be made Signora
Buses guaranteed payment Is said to be
$4,000.
1.-THE New York Idea" Langdon Mitchelrs
new play, in which Mrs. Fiske is appearing,
has divorce for it's theme Its central idea,
as one Of the characters expresses ii, Is
that woman should marry when she has
the whin, and leave the rest to the divorce
court" The play is said to be sparkling
and brilliant and cleverly acted, but cold
and hard, in spite of its witty scintillations.
g @ CHARLES Warner. the English actor. who
played In this country two or three seasons
ago has come over from London to play q
vaudeville engagement. His playlet is
one-act tragedy, entitled Heard at the Tele-
phone" and there are four other characters
in 1t besides Mr. Warner Mr.. Warner has
just concluded an engagement in London,
where he has been playing Leontes In Ellen
Terry's production of "A Winters Tale"
Lulu CHASER is soon to begin rehearsals of
Paul Potters comedy, THE Beauty Shop"
under the direction of Klaw & Erlanger.
Early productions are also to be made of
Francis Wilson's Miss Dolly Waters" r.
A. Barnetts extravaganza "Pocahontas,"
Edmund Days ''The Round Up Hobart's
new play. Peaches and plays by Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-07

months actual mileage, is 100000.
While the increase in the number of
locomotives is over 100 per cent, the
increase in power has been much great
er than this, SO that the burden on the
repair shops will have been much more
than doubled by the end of the year.
Enlargement of the shops to double
their present capacity is, therefore. TO
be undertaken at once. The work to bs
done Immediately will double the size
of the boiler shop, the machine, and
blacksmith shops and the -stoFehouse.
The ~roEndhouse will be completed TO tina
full circle by adding II stalls, and the
transfer table will be extended to cor
respond to the increased length of the
boiler and machine shops. A pattern
storage house will be built west Of the
s~torehouse. Nc a work is done at
these shops at present, the o. shops
on the west side of town being used
for that P But the concentra-
ton of all this work at the Oaklawn
plant Is contemplated, and provision has
been made accordingly IN the layout.
The future coach and paint Ships are
on the south side of the transfer table.
and + future freight aca repair yard,
with Its necessary buildings, west of the
locomotive plant. The increase in area
BILE it. The new portion is to be IA
feet wide 20 feet more than the pres
ent building, which will be widened this
distance for the western half Of its
length. This viii allow Of d better
arrangement of the tools than is pos
sible in the present shop. The enlarged
shop Will have Is pits. The extreme
width Of the new part of the round
house will be 80 feet 4 inches, and the
total number of stalls in the completed
house Will be SIS. The design Of each
addition will be Uniform with that Of
the building to which it IS made. The
total estimated cost of the new work,
for buildings, equipment, etc, is over
$500 GOO.