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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
CHASE'S.
Clifton Crawford and the Eight Vassar
Girls.

Clifton Crawford, in his monolOgue,
IS the hit Of the bill u Chase's this
week Much of his stuff is new. his
songs are good and well sung, and his
entire act is one Of the best Of the
kind that ever appeared in Washington
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent are eX-
ceIIent in their dancing. Rooney has
a pair of the cleverest feet on the
vaudeville stage, but his talking is not
funny and SHOULD be changed,
The eight Vassar girls are fairly
good musicians and present an ex-
tremely attractive appearance. Their
finale, with the electric costumes. won
much applause. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Esmonde and J. G. STAFF have a one
act play called In Alaska" Some of
the passages are very good and kept
the audience Interested. but the effect
Of the entire act Is spoiled by a ten
twent-thirt meIodramatic speech by
Bill in which he tells what a brave
character Of Bill, the woman hater,
could be developed into the star part.
Even as it is. he is undoubtedly as
dOlefuI an individual as could be i'm
agined. SpisseH Brothers and Mack
have knock-abOut gymnastiC turn
that gets laughs all the time. May Bel
fort has fallen a victim TO the recent
rage in vaudeville for speaking
pieces in which are doIoTousIy set
fellow. Aside from this weepy ten
deHcy she IS very good The opening
act presents Charlotte COate, Little
Miss Sunfiower and Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
TELEGRAPH HERS GUESTS
IN BATTLE FOR CAKE
Unique and Enjoyable Affair Given
Under Auspices of Washington
Knights of the Key.

For more than four hours last night
the teleEraphers of Washington enter
tained their friends at a dance in Ach-
er's hall. 1127 Tenth street northwest.
One of the features OF the evening
was rattle IN which a big cake was
the prize The contest was among
three young women. Miss Myers. Miss
Nolan. and Miss Patton. All during the
evening the voting went on and those IN
charge of the ballot box had as much as
they could do TO take care of the votes
as they came In.
The contest resolved itself into a
spirited battle and after the first count
it was found that Miss Myers and Miss
Patton were tied for the prize. The
box was opened and more votes reg
istered. which resulted IN a second tie
for the young women. and after third
count Miss Lucy Patton was declared
winner of the cake.
Much of the success of the entertain
ment was due to Miss Jennie Nolan.
who made it a point to see that eve~y-
body had a good time and that The
young people became acquainted. The
committee in charge Of the entertain
ment consisted Of William NJ. Patton.
Miss Jennie Nolan. Mrs. A. G. Guth-
ridge. and the MessEs. Fox, Roger
Queen. and Dolan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
AT THE LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
BELASCO.
Mrs Craigie's Comedy Decided
Success.

Success.
Coming on the heels OF a succession
of initiated performances, the produc-
ton at Belasco's Theater this week
is decidedly refreshing In cold words
they take the bad taste out of your
mouth
A good company Offering a clean
play tells the story in brief.
The strong production is THE
Bishop" a collaboration of Mrs. Cragie
and Murray Carson.
1t is no exaggeration to assert that
few plays OF the present are calculated
to have more potential influence over
| the theatergoing people
There is this about The Bishop
Built upon comedy lines, il is clean in
conception brilliant in pure wit, and
devoid of untoward intimation. In adj
dition to this the cast measures we'll
up TO every requirement. The book
tells of the supposed infatuation of a
youth for a duchess. The boy is the
nephew of a bishop. There is a young,
Innocent girl who was early sweet
heart OF the youth, around whom the
picture plays.
II is the bishops purpose to see that
there is fair play for Cupid, and he
does his work we'll BY acute diplo-
macy, in which action William H.
Thompson, in the title role, plays n
splendid part, showing the superiority
of mind over matter. Drina De Wolfe
as the duchess divides honors with
| him.
There is d continuance of keen wit
and ready Tepartee In the dialogue be-
tween them--a game OF mental chess,
as explained in the play, with the
bishop, though held IN position, while
| the queen covers the board. wins the
last move in a pretty line match. even
though the Queen, IN the end, does lay
Mr.. Thompson handled the part with
a repOse that instantly appealed to his
audience, and the refiri.d, soulful work
OF Miss De Wolfe gave an interesting
effect to the entire play
As Barbara Arreton, Miss Fay Wal
| lace was in evidence at necessary eli
makes, yet little more aRgressiveness
would add materially TO her Efforts.
The youth in the case Francis Herr
court. was Thomas II. Ince. who was
an able factor in the play despite a bit
Before The Bishop" there was a
| one-act playlet. For Loves Sweet
! splendidly portrayed by Messrs
! Thompson and Ince.
Among the prominent people occupying
/ boxes at the Belasco last night al the
! performance of The Bishop" were the
/ Chinese Minister and his daughter, Miss
EIang Chang, the First Secretary Of the
/ Brazilian Embassy and Nine Gurgel do
AmaTal and Miss Godinho. the Haitian
Minister and Nine. Leger and the Misses
! Bourke, Mrs. Barney. Commander and
Mrs. John -. Fremont and Miss Ere
mont, the Naval Attache of the British
embassy and Mrs Ryan, Miss Oliver.
I Mrs Victor Clement Assistant SecTe-
| tary of the Treasury and Mrs. Horace
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Wllkie.
( the Belgian Minister and Baroness Mon
CheuT, the Minister from Costa Rica and
Nine. Calyo, and Senator and Mrs. Scott
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
COLUMBIA.
"The Prince of Pilsen" Repeats Former
Successes.

The popularity of the perennial
Prince of Pilsen'' has waned not at
all since .ts last appearance in Wash
ington. A large audience was present
at the Columbia last evening to hear
again the melodious songs which have
served TO make this one of the most
delightful of all comic operas.
The Prince of Pnsen" has a we'll
defined plot and the ludicrous situations
into which the gentleman from Gin
clnnad' falls arc genuinely laughable.
Jess Dandy as Hans Wagner was
thoroughly amusing. In his song "Imag-
nation" he has introduced number of
new stanzas dealing with current topics
and the applause with which these
were greeted caused him to respond 10
number of enccres.
j. INSTRUMENTATION gave an accept
able portrayal of the impecunIous no
blCman in search OF American dollars,
while IVar Anderson's excellent voice
was heard TO advantage in the duet
with Ruth PEBBLES, The Message of
the ViuIets" The same may he said
of Arthur Donaldson as Carl Otto,
whose Tale OF the Sea She'll as sung
with Marie Welsh was repeatedly en-
cured.
The song OF the tltiSS was tIeHiel-
dously applauded, as was also the drink
ing song Heidelberg"
The management has given this
years Prince of P1isen" the same sta ge
settings as seen here previously, and
the chorus is both pretty and tuneful
though inclined to be annoyingly blaze.
Ida Stanhope. who is the American
widow, has many personal charms but
her Interpretation OF the role lacked the
viVacity which was to have been eX-
peCted. Ruth PEBBLES as Edith Adams.
the Nassar girl, was well received. She
has n powerful soprano voice, but il is
not especially meiodious.
The minor roles were we'll placed and
the entire company Is calculated to
please not only those who have never
seen the opera, but also those who have
heard its clever lines and its catchy
music on previous occasions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
MAJESTIC.
"The Woman in the Case" Pleases Two
Audiences.

The Woman in the Case by Clyde
Fitch. is the attraction this week at
the Majestic Theater. It was presented
twice Yesterday. once at a special ladies'
matinee and again in the evening. each
performance being attended by aud
fences which comfortably filled the pop
ular little playhouse.
The plot is we'll defined and its de-
*eIopment holds the audience in inter
ested suspense throughout. 1t is the
story Of an innocent mans arrest for
murder-as the result of a plot for re-
Venge concocted by an adventures
whom he has prevented from marrying
one of his friends
The leading parts were PLAYED by
Margaret Bennett, as Mrs Roife. the
wife of the accused; and Hope Latham,
as Claire Foster. the adventures. The
climax in the third act when Mrs
Rolfe, after having brought herself
down to the life levo! of Claire Foster
worms the truth from the adventures
IS very dramatic, and the work of both
actresses was enthusiastically ap-
Dlauded
The principals in the play were we'll
supported throughout by W. Kirk Allen.
as a faithful servant in the Rolfe home
and afteTward in Mrs. ROlfe's apart
Insnt in a Semi-TeSDectable district OF
New York. and by Thomas Coffin Cooke,
as counsel for Mrs. Rolfe's husband
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
ACADEMY.
Harry Clay Blaney in "The Boy Behind
the Gun"

Harry Clay Blaney. supported BY a
company much above the average, was
given an enthusiastic reception at the
Academy last night. and his new play.
THE Boy Behind the Gun" scored hit
after hit throughout the evening
Mr.. Blaney introduces large proper
ton of comedy into his stirring war play
which has the effect of accentuating the
exciting situations. He adds realism by
presenting company of genuine Japan
csc soldiers, some of whom have fought
IN the army of the MikadO. In the last
act convincing stage picture is given,
during which the audience sees a sharp
engagement between japanese and Rus
sian battleships.
The stage effects are the best that
nave been seen in the Academy this sea
son. The audience is carried across the
Pacific to the island kingdom and shown
tea houses and Geisha girls to the
hearts content, The scenery changes to
the interior of a fort at Port Arthur. and
the last curtain falls On a view of the
deck Of a Japanese battleship.
Mr.. Bianey has excellent support
Franklin MunneH. Kitty Wolfe, and
John Leach monopoliZed the hOnOrs and
received vigorous applause from a thor
oughly pleased audience
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
NATIONAL.
William Golfers Return in "0n the
Quiet"

William Collier opened his weeks
I enga cement here last night at the
National Theater in "On the Quiet a
three-act comedy by Augustus Thomas,
who now stands among the first OF
those who can conjure up a series or
, hearty laughs throughout an entire
evening. Collier made a hit, the play
pleased the audience the cast was good,
and the performance was a success
Last night was not the f1rst time
Collier has been seen here in on the
Quiet" He played it in washington
some Years ago, but time mas only
ripened Ills gifts in the role OF ROBERT
Ridgway. a college youth who marries
secretly and spends money with
astounding ease. His characteristic
manner of delivering the bright lines
Thomas has written into the part takes
with the audience at once, and he
brings laugh after laugh.
The great thing about on the
Quiet" is that its wit is nowhere
forced. 1t is quick, clean-cut. and scin-
tiiIant. It is not the kind OF Wit that
the hearers have to remember and
study out on the street car going home.
The story turns on Highways promise
TO go through Yale and graduate from
a fouF-year course in order that he NAV
marry Agnes Colt. heiress OF $40. O0O,-
goo. They are married secretly before
he goes 10 college, and the resultant
dtlemmas make up the action of the
peiCe.
In the cast supporting William Col
Her there are conspicuous Cor their
nirth- provoking work. Percy Ames as
the Duke of Carbonate, John Saville
as McGeachey. Maude Fealey made a
decidedly favorable impression as
Agnes Colt. Highways sweetheart
John w. Dean. as Horace Colt Agnes
brother, was heartily received. He
played in stock in this city last sum
meT- Charles b POOrs as Dr. WOlCOtt
did some fine work in the second act.
, when his clerical soul was shocked by
the antics of the two music hall girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
National This Afternoon-Dwight Ell
mendorf.

Africa is the subject chosen by
Dwight ElmendOrf, the famous globe
tIo'ter. as the subject Of his fist lee
ture in the series Of illustrated travel
talks which he viii deliver at the Ee.v
National TheatsT on five TUESDAY after
moons. His first lecture. Africa" Al
giers and Tunis. is to be delivered this
afternoon at 4:30
Mr.. Elmendorf not only employs the
sun pictures which he has cOIOred. but
lie exhibits many wonderful IN 5ioa pic
lures which he has taken throughout
his travels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
LYCEUM.
"The Partisan Bellies" Offers a Good
Entertainment

The Partisan Bellies is the attraction
at the Lyceum TheateT this week.
Sam Adams as the star comedian
scored a decided hit with the two large
audiences of yesterday afternoon and
evening. and was encored many times
after some of his stunts. The chorus is
large and is composed of petty Girls.
The suti1ns in an anus ~ sketch cr-
titled The SUltan's Wives Burns and
Morris in a snappy duologue. La Belle
Marie in an acrobatic feat, and the
usual GuII tet comprise the pleasing oil
The one-mile bicycle race OF the mar
VelOus Herman brothers is al added IT.
traction. and brought forth rounds of
applause. Both burlesques are divert
ing and bTimful of funny mixups.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
LUCKY BUTTON STOPPED
BULLET AND SAVED LIFE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. "a button
on his overcoat saved Ernest WIkin
from death from "a bullet, at Twenty
seventh street and River avenue. East
Camden. He was watching Charles
Rinke clean a revolver. when The
weapon vas accidentally discharged
After striking the button the bullet
dropped in the mans pocket
In frightened tones Wilkin said: That
certainly is lucky button"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
MAN KILLS SMALL NEPHEW
AND AFTERWARD vANISHES

ROCHESTER,. y. y. Feb. 2O.-TweIve-
yaaT-old August BeTndt was shot and
killed by his uncle. William Rerndt, at
the lads home in lrondequoit last night.
Tho uncle has disappeared. but the dead
boys parents insist that the shooting
was accidental. According to the story
told the authorities, the uncle was fool
ing with a revolver he supposed to he
unloaded. The single bullet it Contained
struck the lad in the forehead, killing
him instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI
TO FINISH DINNER PLANS

Each of The fifteen classes which have
graduated from the Business Hieh
School VIII be represented at a meeting
IN the office of Charles A. Jones. prasj7
dent of the alumni association, this
afternoon. 10 perfect the plans for the
banquet to be given at the dedicatory
services next Tuesday.
The banquet viii be the largest ever
given by the association of the school,
From 500 TO 400 guests will be present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
OBJECTS To LIONS
BENEATH STAGE
Pastor of Church Dislikes
Big Beasts.

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-Because DR..
Frank w. Gunsaulus objects TO the
presence of d dozen big lions beneath
the stage OF the Auditorium while he
is conducting the services OF Central
Church. the pets of Fraulein Claire
Heliot are in danger of being homeless
on Sundays during their stay In Chi
Cago. 1t was the purpose of the frau
lein, who is a lion tanner, or tameress.
with the New York Hippodrome produc-
tlon Yankee Circus on Mars" to
have the lions kept in the Auditorium
cellar. but Or. Gunsaulus spoiled her
plans.
Failed to Foresee Trouble.
Fraulein Heliot did not realize the fact
that a big congregation might have
some difficulty paying strict attention to
text with the knowledge that a dozen
roaring and hungry kings of the Jungle
were prowling about and might get loose
at any minute.
Herr Fritz SchnelIengaben came on
from New York to demonstrate with Dr.
Gunsaulus and MilWaTd Adams, but to
no purpose. With an eve to theatrical
effects Schnellengaben suggested that
DIR. Gunsauus might preach on Daniel
experience in the lions. den.
AT the right moment I'll have some
body twitch one of the lions tails, and
a real lion roar will furnish a very
realistic setting for the sermon" said
Schnellengat Zen.
Lions Must Move Out.
But this novel scheme failed to meet
with enthusiastic approval on the part
OF Dr. Gunsaulus. In fact. it was quite
firmly rejected
The beasts did not appear to him a
very desirable adjunct TO church SER
wees. SO Il was decided that the lions
may stay in the cellar six DAYS a week
nut must move out on Sunday, while
DR.. Gunsaulus prea ches
Inc other animals of the show which
VIII play here i've weeks. will be home
less unless quarters are secured soon
An attempt was made to get the ola
postohlce building on the lake front.
but without success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Imprisonment FOR LIFE
MAY BE HIS FATE

Edward Ferguson, colored, tried for
the murder of Bertha West. also color
ed. June ! last. was last night found
guilty of murder In the second degree
The penalty is imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-03
SUPPLEMENT TO
REGISTER
MAY 3, 1906.

No apology is needed in presenting
this letter from Genl. S. j. Conklin to
our readers. A few copies of the let
ter have gone forth and already the
radical pro-machine press are trying
to discount "Old Conk." He is not
an issue; moreover, as his traducers
will doubtless discover, he is abund-
antIy able to defend himself. Except
two years ago, when there was no
campaign, there has not been a politi-
cal battle in South Dakota that the
Republican party has not turned to
the General for help from his pen and
help on the stump. The administra-
tion wing of the Republican party
would welcome him today with open
arms. That ought to be sufficient
certificate of good standing in the
party.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-03

be successful. The corporations and
trust magnates We're astonished, and
stood wondering ii the man vas in
earnest; could it be possible he dared
to attack the citadel of financial power
they represented? Had he forgotten
that they had contributed millions to
his election in the campaign when he
was running for vice president, under
at least ar implied promise of the
national corporate political machine,
that they should be protected in the
future, as they had been in the past?
With such, to them, burning questions,
one by one the kings of finance called
upon Roosevelt, and used all of the
sophistry and gilded falsehood they
were capable of, but with no more eff
feet than turning water on a ducks
back; they all got practically the
same answer you shall have a square
deal" Then they flew in wild excite
ment to the national machine bosses
with their tale of woe; and the bosses
flew to Roosevelt and reasoned with
him, and coaXed, and finally threat
ened him, but were told, your friends
must obey the law; l represent the
million, of plain people in this nation
as we'll as the corporate millionaires;
there shall be a square deal between
you and the people so far as the laws
We have or may be enacted shall pro-
vide; | have recommended a railroad
rate bill in the interests of the com
mon people. the humblest of whom
should have the same voice and power
in this government as the millionaire;
you, gentlemen, it is true represent
largely the wealth of this nation, but
you are only a small part of its gov
erning power; all shall have a square
deal so far as | am able to secure it;
you need not look for anything more
nor less"
Then they appealed to their friends
in the United States senate to defeat
Roosevelt's rate legislation, and a ma
jority of the republican senators are
now standing by them, while a min
ority of the republican senators and
nearly all the democratic senators are
standing firmly by the president, and
it looks as though he might win out.
PARTY NAME.
A qualified party name, such as
Roosevelt Republicans, is NJ innova,
ton of party usage or precedent in
this nation. Whenever a great states.
man and political leader has advanced
so far beyond his party platform or
party instructions, or party precedent,
as to arouse formidable opposition
from a very considerable proportion of
his party, it has become necessary, as
a matter of identity of purpose, that
some qualification or modification OF
the party name be made, to identify
and represent such party, while not
severing or desiring to sever their con
nection with the party they belong to
The first instance of this kind occurred
when that patriotic statesman and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-05-03
THE CAUCUS LAW
Guard Well the Source of Politic"i
Power. Keep the Springs
Pure.

1t has been the slogan oftrue states
men, regardless of party, since the ma
ton was founded, "Keep the Ballot
Pure" In the discussion of this topic