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The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Good Vaudeville, an Emo.
tional Play, Melodrama,
and BurleSque at
Lesser Houses.

Two old friends and a charming new
one arrived at the three leading theaters
last night. Brown OF Harvard" at the
Belasco is simply charming fellow
who cannot fail TO be popular. AS for
Mile Modists" at the National. and
'Mr. Pipp'' at the Columbia, Fritzi
Scheff and Digby Bell earned their well
come long ago Chase's produced an un-
usually good vaudeville bill, evenly good.
instead of one big winner. and lot OF
''also-rans." Ac the Majestic an ex-
purgated "Sapho'' was presented by a
charming young actress. At the Acad-
emy a really epOch-making meiodrama; (;
and at the Lyceum an acceptable bur
lesQue. complete the weeks bills.
1t is worth mentioning that enlisted
men are evidently welcome at Washing
tons first class theaters. About 800
'Jackies'' We're present at the Columbia
last night by special invitation. and at
least two or them in uniform sat in or
chestra seats az the Belasco.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
1.-The Tired Business Man. 81

Bronson Howard voices a griev-
ance shared by the great ma jority
of pIaywrights when he says:
hate the tired business man He IS
the cause OF plays being produced that
| keep four other men at home. 1 wish
he would go home and rest The drama
has no future in this country until we
cease TO cater TO. the tired business
man.
Not so fast, Mr.. Howard. Not so
fast in hating the tired business
man. He needs your help, not your
censure. He has right to go to
the theater to laugh, if he likes.
With this playwright, most
thoughtful men agree. however, that
dramatic art would prosper if the
tired business man were not quite
so much regarded by the managers.
But the trouble viii not be remedied
by hating the typical American citi-
zen. That will come only by MAX
ing him see the futility of wearing
his sOul-case thin by driving devO-
ton TO business.
If the professional writer of plays
can help in the movement to teach
the business man how TO lark then
he will have served his art. What is
needed is more of the rest-tazing
spirit among Americans. Get them
to stop work while there is yet some
daylight left for out-of doors sport
diversion. Get them 20 think of
their bodies once to every hundred
thoughts of their pOcketbooks. Get
them to have minds fresh for the en-
jOyment of pictures. music. books;
and dramatic art viii share in the
advantage of his keener apprecia-
ton.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
The Congo Question.

If Senator Lodges resolution on
the Congo Free State shall bring
about an inquiry that will shed light
on conditions in that unhappy re-
gion, il Will be well worth the while.
But such an investigation is likely
10 prove an extremely delicate af-
fair.
The Congo Free State is a sort of
political buffer state in Africa, Bel
gium being nominally a trustee of
the powers in it's administration.
Jealousies among the big powers
have developed a situation of such
complication and difficulty that Bel
gium and its enterprising old King
have been given perhaps a freer
hand than they could have enjoyed
if they had had less qualified nomi-
nal sovereignty.
The Congo is to Africa what the
Amazon is TO South America. Some
day it viii be one of the richest re-
gions of the globe. In day when
all the powers are elbowing them
selves about the vacant spaces of
the world, looking for places to
colonize. there is small wonder if
this Congo valley is the object of
soicitude on the part of various
countries.
That conditions in the Congo are
thoroughly bad is attested by so
much evidence that the belief will be
hard TO dislodge. Perhaps condi-
tiOns have not been greatly over
drawn. Nevertheless. the political
possibilities are so fraught with in
ternational trouble that an investi-
CATION on the part of any country,
whether the United States or some
other, may easily prove a very un-
fortunate enterprise.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Academy 'BedfOrd's Hope"

As a popular price attraction Bed
fords Hope" which is appearing az the
Academy of Music this week. deserves
unqualified praise Both from q spec
tacular and an interpretatiye standpoint.
II is the best production that has been
seen at this theater since the same play
was here last season.
.'Bedford's Hope" affords amusement
and diversion not only for the lovers OF
melodrama as there are many thrill
ers.'' but also TO those who prefer TO
take their dramas In more quiet form.
There are no murders, not a single
treacherous Chinaman, and no rather
TO be pitied than scorned' individuals
IN the cast. The play has gained con-
siderable press comment for its racing
scene between an automobile and a loco
motive. The stage Illusion IS excellent
and ones excitement Is keyed 10 the
highest pitch as the two painting mon
sters" forge their way through pic
tured space behind the foouights.
The plot of Bedford Hope hinges
upon the efforts Of one miner 20 ruin the
prospects or a political enemy who has
defeated him for the legislature. The
gentler sex figures prominently IN the
undOiug or the unsCrupulOus WesteTner
and, as the ethics OF popular demand,
All ends happily with a triple honey
moon.
The cast is excellent throughout
George g Staley appears in the role OF
william Bedford Walter Law as Harry
Bedford. ogden 5. Wight Is All Hooker
=. NJ Kimbau as Judge Fair, and Harry
5. Robinson as Long Pete. all OF whom
gave highly pleasing interpretations
Griffths Evans deserves special men
ton for appearing in the role Of Colonel
Hooker when he was so hOars6 that
every word spoken caused physical pain
OF the feminine contingent Miss Emma
Butler as Mrs. MeTley deserves high
commeudation. She has an attractive
stage presence, and her Impersonati0n
evlnces far more artistic suppression
than is usually seen in plays yClept
melodramtic. The parts Of Alice and
Victoria portrayed by Miss Mary Ser
vass and Miss Mabel Van Buren. re-
speCtively, were not without merit.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
One New Friend and
Two Old Ones Welcomed
At Uptown TheaterS

classic contemporaries. MusicianIy con
ceptions form the basis OF every num-
Der In the opera with the pleasing re-
SUIT that traditions are. in a way com
piled with, and the seuses are like
wise satisfied. There are any number
or delightful selections which were re-
peatediy recalled
Miss Scheff brings again TO the prin-
cipal role ali the qualities which her
admirers have learned to expect. She
beats bit of a drum a cleVerly as
she dresses her hair-and that is say
Ing much-and TO all her natural charms
she adds n series OF gowns that keep
the eudtence-male contingent not eX-
cepted-on the qui Vive. Last night she
received over the footlights a great
white bear made OF tmmorteiles and
proudly wearing a drum Ike the one
used by the pretty star herself,
William Pruette. whom Washington
stin claims as its own, is one Of Miss
Schems 8 principal aides He sings with
ali his Old-time VigOr and received a
triple recall for his song, II Want What
Want When ] Want It." Claude GIL
lingwater WAS exceedingly good as an
American millionaire and reapSd many
OF the comedy hOnors IL the field. How
ard Chambers. Walter Ferctval, and
Leo Mars were conspicuous IN the vocal
numbers. The last named made great
hit in his song on the int-iCacies of the
English language JOseDilne Bartlett
was the milliner and sang very eitee-
ttVeiy.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Local Authority Divided.

The Secretary of the Interior now
Joins with the officers of the Dis
trict government to transfer certain
isolated details of local administers
ton from his department to the
Commissioners
In his annual report he cites these
items:
The yearly report of the Columbia
Street railway; the examination OF
rails about to be laid along the
route of the Capital Traction Com
pany. the receipt and examination
of the reports of the Gas Inspector.
He might either have added super
vision over certain local hospitals
now paid for in part out of District
revenues or recommended that the
whole cost be charged TO the Ma
tional Government.
The present situation has many
of the evils of divided authority and
affords no one any substantial ad-
vantage.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
FRITZ SCHEFF GETS WARM
WELCOME AT NATIONAL

Had any doubt ever existed in the
mind of FRITZ Scheff as to her pOpEu-
larity in Washington. it must have been
peremptOrily driven from her pretty lit
tie head last night. when she looked out
over the footlights of the National
Theater at an audience that tested the
capacity of the house. In spite Of the
fact that Mile Modistc" has been
heard in Washington before. the return
engagement OF this captivating little
milliner on a very rainy night brought
out an audience as smart as il was
large in numbers.
Miss Schen Is counted as the quint-
essence of daintiness and as chic as the
oft quoted Dresden china d1n. She is
well groomed from the tip o. her tiny
boots to the crewn of heS charming
head and even had sne lSetle of the
voice that first brought her into public
notice she would III the eve OF the most
eaptious front row habituA
Henry Blossom and N9ctor Herbert
have collaborated in "AlIe Modiste''
with the result that a comic opera
good for more than one season was add
ed to the long roster ~ musical enter
tainments. Throughout the score from
the opening duet in tlSe mlllfrer's shop.
10 the dreamy 1.-THE waltz number tina
closes the opera, every line of the music
is cOmmendable- II Is light but fash
ioned along the lirses that gives this
class OF writing a splace alongside its
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Majes,ic-Kathryn Pumell in @sapbo.,

Kathryn Purnen and-a clever sun
porting company opened a two weeks
enSa cement at the Majestic Theater
yesterday afternoon and last night be-
ing greeted by large audiences az both
performances. Miss Purnell is seen This
week in Daudet's "Sapho"
Since Qrst presented in this country
by Olga Nethersole, Sapho has been
regarded by some as a questionable
drama. For this reason there are some
who remained away last night, while
for the same reason there were many
who attended With the expectation OF
seeing a sensational rendition of the
much talked of play. Both classes were
disappointed, those who remained away
missing a pleasing evenings entertain
ment while the mOrbidly curious an9one
the audience found nothing that would
crafty their taste. IL was an exDur-
gated 'Sa?ho," While OF necessity the
character of Fannie Legfandc Sapho
must become known to those watching
the play, Miss PurneiPs rendition of
the role IS so finished that its darker
side Is lost sight Of and the audience
is left TO supply much by suggestion
which might be supplied by q more
sensational actress. Her Interpretation
Of the part was altogether pleasing, her
voice and beauty adding much to the
role. IN the love scenes Miss Purnell
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Three States Claimed
Appleyard as Theirs

It is not often that It falls 10 the
lot of a candidate for office To be cred-
tied to three States, but such was the
luck, or fate, that befelI Colonel Apple
yard OF Florida. However. the potency
OF the charm failed TO work IN this par
ticular instance. although it brought
the colonel within a vote or two Of land
ing the plum. Colonel Appleyard, from
the land Of the everglades and crOcO-
diles. WAS a candidate Tor the position
of chief whip" OF the minority OF the
House Of Representatives. which Was
made vacant by the recent death OF
Col Ike Hill OF Ohio. At the caucus
held in the House last Tuesday night
one OF the Florida members placed Col
onel Appleyard in nomination, saying,
amUng other things, that he was an able
son OF Florida ana a man IN every way
qualified for the place. a member who
had not heard the first part Of the
speech OF the Florida statesman In sec
onding Colonel Appleyard's nomination.
said the COlone! was born In Richmond
Va, and an Alabama supporter OF the
colonel said he was for him because
he WAS a native of the glorious State
OF Alabama. After the result OF the
caucus WAS announced, a friend OF the
Florida Congressman said that II there
had been just a little more time, the
colonel would have won out, as his sup
pOrters would have had him born IN
four other States.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Without the Presidents Consent

1t would appear that the power Of
President Roosevelt. about which
there has been an undue and un-
necessary amount of talk of late, is
much less than the general public
has been led TO believe. One Mr..
Horner, of Chicago, is out with a
preachment and pronouncement to
the effect that the President has
been rOped, thrown, and branded
with a third term and that nothing
he can do on his account can save
him.
To be sure, on the night of cleo
tion in 1904, President Roosevelt an
nounced as final, official, and ire
vocable his intention to retire at the
end of the present term and to re-
fuse, under any and all conditions,
to accept or consider a third term
nomination. He has reiterated that
statement several times since. It is
true, also, that the New York World
elected him to a third term some
lAHlC ago. anu hCuEEhl NEOSNcHOE
has, in magazine and public inter
views, proved that the President can
have a third term and rather inti-
mated that he win have to take it.
In face of these facts, the President
has refused to reconsider his for
mer emphatic declaration of inten-
tion TO join the noncombatants at
the close of his present term.
Now comes a new complication.
Mr.. Horner, of Chicago, has organ
lied THE Roosevelt Third Term
National League" and is already
bombarding the country with Iitera-
ture explaining just how he pro-
poses TO work his scheme. Here is
a section of one of his pamphlets:
We aim 10 get 5000. 600 members. It is
not our purpose 10 appeal to politicians.
In fact we don't want them. Ii Is to be
a matter which is to come directly from
the people and for myself l don't care
whether President Roosevelt likes tt or
not The people have absolute and i'm
plicit confidence in him and we are go
ing 20 see that they elect him TO third
term
Probably there are more than
100000 persons in the United States
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
NATURES MUSIC.

We have not heard the music OF the
spheres.
The song of star to star: but there
are sounds
More deep .l-an human JOY or human
tears,
That nature uses in her common
rounds:
The fall nf streams, the cry of winds
that strain
The oak. the roaring of the sea s
surge, might
OF thunder breaking afar of. or rain
That falls by minutes in the summer
night
These are the voices of earth's secret
soul
Uttering the mystery from which she
came
To him who hears them grief beyond
control.
Or Joy iEscrutable without a name
Wakes in his heart thoughts buried
there, impeaTled
Before the birth and making Of the
world.
Archibald Lampman. in Seribner's.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Nationai-ElmendoTf lie
Southern Italy"


Lasts the best Of all the gamer' Il
was like the old nursery rhyme yes
terday-Elmendorfs last lecture at the
National Theater yesterday aft srnoon
was certainly the best OF the series. and
the last pictures. those Of the Blue
Grotto at Amalh. the most won lerfulIy
beautiful OF all the gallery that he has
shown his audiences. Ths subject We
Southern Italy. and Mr.. EiUelld0rf took
his audience to Rome. TO Naples. to
Nesuvius and Pompeh, TO sorrento.
Capri, and Salerno, and finally left them
standing amid the wonders and beauty
Of the Blue irotto' IN the MediIeT-
ranean.
II is not Mr.. JcIuea.lorf's custom to
make his Journeys by main Travelled
roads. so he did not linEcr long in Rome
He took IL for granted that its classic
grandeur and historic ruins were fairly
familiar TO his audience ana after Just
a glimpse at them and he Appiln way.
he took his fellow travellers 10 Naples,
ana explored hooks and corners that
the personally conducted never see.
He showed them the sWe-ins piring
splendOT OF VesuVius in eruption, and
took them 10 POmpeii. tha- they lnient
see the devastation that Scch an out
burst causes. One saw women spinning
and street gamins eating macaroni; one
studied human nature WITH him with
real human sympathy, and one cniOypd
the natural beauties. and the art treas
ures Of the most beautiful artistic treas
ure house In the world, with the aid of
tion. as one probably would not travelling
through the same region IN the flesh
rather than IN the spirit.
Next week-on Thursday instead OF
season with an extra lecture on Pales-
tine
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THREE HUNDRED JACKIES
APPLAUD BELLS "MR. PIPP"

''Ar. Pipp" came to town again last
night. the opening night for q week
al the Columbia. and the temper OF the
audience made II evident that the de-
lineatiCn OF the -nuch-hen-pecked char
acter created IN his drawings by Charles
Dana Gibson stiH retains its power 20
please. Digby Bell has become insep-
aTaEly associated IN the public mind
with the title role OF The Education OF
Mr.. Pipp." and Il would seem that his
Interpretation OF the part. with all its
coincident features OF the retired capital
ist being coerced into a trip to Europe
and into receiving all sorts and cOndi-
lions or nobleman out OF Difference TO
the wishes Of an ambitious wife. has
been mell0wed and perfected with the
passing OF the seasons.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their party occupied box at last nights
performance. anc although another en-
gasement took the Chief Executive
away at the close Of the first act. he
seemed greatly TO appreciate the early
scores. which are obviously the best OF
the play ana Joined IN the general
laughter incident 10 the humorous sit
ialons into which the Pipp family
were continually tumbI'ng. Besides the
SAAA-A--l ~ aHilln 8 ton was rep
resented az tie show by the fun com
Flement Of officers from the United
states Navy Yard who, with about s5l
1acIies-' and marines. came 10 the
theater IN response 10 a special invita-
lion from, Mr.. Bell. Answering the re-
peated demands for a speech following
a series of curtain calls after the seq
end act. Digby Bell said that. "a an
American, he had resented the action Of
Tic management OF a Newport theater
N excluding sailors OF the navy in IIni-
FORM. ana ne expressed his pleasure at
.laslhs 1Il--s a Sectlon OF Uncle Sans hgnting
force as Ets guests
The cas.e III The Education 81 AFr
Flpp last night presented several
changes rom thu original comuany
which came out OF New York three 80
sons ago, but the newcomers were {Itst
- HAlBy IN their presen tations of the
9IIeFeht characters as were their pre-
decessOrs. -
Belle .Gafrney made A very accentab,e
"a > flpp. and W. 5, St. Claire looked
ttv part OF the Frenchman tutor. cour-
iSI, ana Villain as well as he play.d IN
Hhy!Ils Young and Elsie scott. as The
Alsses Flpp. while not exactly Gibson
typc5 as the artist had created them
1Sted weh the parts OF the American
s4ils ~Lo would not willingly be the
price OF titles for the family though an
aHoiuous mother apparently much de
81 sMiIed j. seth Halseys as Congressman
Flrkin, OF the WAYS and Means CoD,-
Coillns, a newcomer to The role or Kirby.
the DutIer. and the precept of police. did
wen IN both. Reginald Mason made a
natural Herbert Fitzgerald.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Chase's-wen-Balanced vaudeviue Bin

From the rise OF the curtain. when
Leonard Kane. THE Dancing Adonis .,
oners his graceful clog and heel-and-toe
dancing. 10 the Vitagraph pictures at
the close. the program at Chase's this
week is a good one.
Mile. Ora Cecil THE Leonard Ouaar .,
gives thrill with. her remarkably veil
trained troupe Of performing ieopards
panthers' and cougars. Her entrance
unprotected into a cage with five OF the
snarling big cats is decidedly effec-
i've With the aid OF an assortment OF
mats or many hues. shapes, and yogues
John Birch. The Man with the Hats -
presented himself as The lone actor In
a blood-curdling melodrama. His hr,r-
lesque OF the entire cast, aided only bv
change Of hats. is entirely new and
furnished its quota of laughs.
Emil HOch and conDanv fncI,,di,s,
Miss Florence Burnenore, Walter 7 .ar,fs
ana Edward Mcclure. supporting Mr.
hOch, IN Loves Young Dream - a
breezy little skit telling of an uD-to-da -
young man method OF winning the
hahd OF pretty girl. and. Incidentally
The consent Of an objacting father ear1
the warm welcome they received Ped
Iotu anu winchester do some entirely
new and very clever juggling stunts
All Grant and Ethel HOag OfTer "a
Little of Everything" and as the ~
gram gives Il out, II is '.ali good +" MIR
Grant gives some clever nonOlOg1s ana
ms unusually pretty little partner adds
Belong brothers. two foreign artists
90 some highly sensational stunts al
Ddldhclhg on bicycles suspended high
above the stage. The pair take their
ilVes IN their hands with lust enough
satiOns. PNi
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who will agree with Mr.. Horner's
estimate of the President. The
value of his services to the courg-
try is generally appreciated, and if
he should express desire to serve
another term as Chief Executive
there is little now to indicate Chat
he would meet very strenuous. OPP
position in the ranks of his own
party. But we predict that Mr..
Horner viii experience some diff
Guilty in gaining recruits to a move
ment looking to the coercion of the
President. Mr.. Horner should retire
to his corner and wait for his pie.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
CHOICE DIPLOMATIC PLUM
FALLS TO MINISTER RIDDLE
President Springs Surprise by Promoting Him From Post
at Roumania and Servia to AmbassadorshP
to Russia.

tition, Mr.. Riddle went TO the Russian
foreign Office. ~ appointment, 10 deliver
"a message from the President 10
Count Ian sG0TI. He first read the tele-
gram 10 Count LausdOrm from the Pres
ident. including the petition, and then
asked whether the Russian government
would be pleased 20 receive IL. Count
Laulsdorff declined 10 receive II, but Mr.
Riddle had accomplished the Presidents
object.
Diplomacy ForestaHed Trouble.
His good offices in that delicate task
brought forth the thanks and congratu-
lations OF the President. and later he
was warmly praised by Count Cassini.
Who declared that 1Ir- Riddles c.EiO-
macy probably forestaIled strained rela-
tions between the Two countries
Mr.. Riddle was born IN Pennsylvania
and entered the diplomatic service from
Minnesota in 1889, He has served, aside
from 81. Petersburg. as secretary OF
legation at Constanrinopie and consul
general AZ Cairo.
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
SENATE AND HOUSE GOSSIP
AND INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
Sharp Contest Expected
On Rivers and Harbors

There may be q sharp conflict. accord
ing to Congressman Esch, between the
advocates Of extensive Mississippi river
improvements ana those who are asking
river and harbor work IN other sections
OF the country. The Pacific coast. the
Atlantic coast. the lake region in gen
eral, and other sections are asking
good deal Of money for this class Of
work. and the Mississippi valley people
are demanding $3l. 0090e0 for their par
ticUlar project OF connecting the lakes
with the Mississippi and improving the
Mississippi.
Mr.. Esch does not anticipate that the
conflict viii develop 20 the point Of an
open contest Of strength, but ne eX
poets II may reach the point where some
compromise win be necessary.
The Mississippi -Lake-Gulf project Is
being pressed with much energy, ana
an evident determination 70 make II tho
central feature OF the waterways pro-
gram Of the coming bill
The Washington times., 1906-12-11
Kahn Little Encouraged
In Frisco Relief Work

Representative Kahn. OF San Fran
cisco, has been working with all his
might 10 induce Chairman Payne and
other members Of the Committee on
Ways and Means 70 report TO the House
his bill giving san Francisco the sd-
vantage Of a drawback on al building
material brought into the city, because
OF the recent catastrophe there
We'll. you See" Mr.. Payne said to-
day. in a smiling. leisureIy manner.
I'VE might take Il Up and we might not
Any way, We al think it's unconstitu-
tiOnal."
How encouraging" murmured Kahn,
sv~eetlV.