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The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Mrs. lie MOyne in "PIppa Passes" !"

This Is the most interesting of the
specials" but Mrs. lie Moyne's produc-
ton Of 'Pippa Passes AT the Majestic
during the same week. is attracting
considerable attention. The first Der
formance Will be Monday, November u
That there may be no conflict of the
two special matinee productions under
his management. Henry Miller has post
poned for one day the debut Of Ala
Nazimova I'm "Hedda Gabler'' at the
Princess Theater. Nine. Nazimova will
thus make her first appearance on Tues
day, November 13.
These changes We're made necessary
because harrison Grey Fiske would not
permit the Lyric 10 be used for special
maunees duTrng the engagement of his
wife at that playhouse.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

the introduction OF a railroad section
gang upon the stage. with all the prop
critics Of steam derricks and other i'm
pedImenta. A railroad Is under course
Of hurried construction across the
property Of the heroine and under the
guns of her cowboy henchmen. And
under the swinging grapple OF the der
rick the hero is shot by the well-mean-
ing but impetuous disappointed admirer
OF the lady property owner.
Guy Sanding and Odette Tyler are
billed as co-stars. It's rather pity 70
waste so much talent. for '"The Love
Route" would barely support one star,
let alone two.
Guy Standing has the part Of John
Ashby. the engineer with ambitions. He
finds opportunity TO reach his level not
more than twice ia the play. for the
scenes that are his alone with Miss
Odette Tyler. the Allene Houston Of the
piece. ere few.
Miss Tyler has better opportunity than
does Mr.. Standing She assumes the
role OF the vivacious. the determined
young ranch owner without OVERRIDING,
and in the first act she mas good oppOr-
tunity for snappy. emphatic work
The new theater on Lincoln square.
is a comfortable sweet and clean ap-
pearing place. airy and light IN It's fin
ishings OF white. blue and gold. II IS
said by insurance men 10 be the safest
theater iE the country. A wide foyer
and broad aisles are among the most
commendable features of the new play
house. The stage is not large. but IT is
set well out from the wall and the seats
are arranged with a view to the small
est possible minimum Of column" seats.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Lyceum-The "Merrymakers" Burles-
quers.

For real Trettiuess and infinite grace
the chorus OF the 'AIsrrymakers, the
sterling troupe Of burlesquers that is
booked for an engagement at the New
Lyceum this week. certainly holds the
palm. This is indeed a broad assertion
TO make "a view of the ambition OF
every theatrical manager in the bust
ness 10 make his particular company the
best in all departments. Manage Pat
ton has culled his chorus from all OF
the pretentious shows throughout the
country. As he pays them more money
than any other organization. he nat
ural!y IS more certain OF better results
than his brother managers apart from
the beauty charms. The ''Merrymak-
crs" has a nrst and second part and
an Olio that should carry any show OF
its kind 10 immediate and permanent
success Complete election returns Will
be read frCm the stage Tuesday. No
Vsmber 6.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Virginia Harmed in "The Love
Letter"

Virginia Harmed. who VIII present SaT-
d0u's comedy, The Love Letter at the
BeIasco Theater this week, has made Z
great hit IN this play at the Lyric Thea
ter, New York. The success Of this
play, ard Miss Harmed IN IL, presents a
double aspect OF interest: Sardou, In
writing The Love Letter" returned TO
his arst love. and has laid aside lurid
melodrama for the time being. ''The
Love Letter" according 10 all accounts.
surpasses his two frst comedy successes.
a Scrap OF Paper" and 'DIvorcons."
Like Sardou, Miss Harmed has. in re-
cent time been devoting herself TO in
tensely tense and emotional roles. Her
triumph I'm this comedy came therefore
In the nature of surprise. both as TO
SaTdou and herself. Years ago. when
Miss Harmed appeared with such start
ling success in The Adventures OF
Lady Urusula,' q great future as a
comedienne was prophesled for her. and
SO, when she forsook this line OF parts
there was a general expression of regret
In The Love Letter" there are COM
phcated situation and unexpected con-
tTadictiOns Of evidence which lead 10 q
riot OF comedy, I'm which two husbands.
a cynical bachelor; a divorced sister. who
is always trying 10 fix things and in
doing so makes them worse, q LAWYER
who IS kept busy reconciing incidents
keep up a whirl Of amusement. The play
Is beautifully presented and BY an excel
lent company, which includes William
Courtenay, W. J. Ferguson, Albert
Gran Eleanor Moretti, and Dorothy
Rossmore.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
New Lincoln Theater Opens.

The Love Route" by Edward Peple,
which the Shuberts chose as their open
Ing attraction at their new Lincoln
theater, Is supposed TO be comedy
drama of Texan life in which the hero
tries TO build a railway through the
heroine's ranch against her win. The
title suggests a musical comedy. but
the piece is really melodrama with a
novelty In the third act. The novelty is
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Majestio-A Strong Vaudeville Bin.

Owing 10 the fact that '.Twirlv
Nhiriy.' which was booked for next
week at the Majestic. was not giving
the best OF satisfaction. Manager Els
Ter decided to cancel the engagement
rather than disappOiut his patrons. IN
consequence the Majestic will ofTer all
next week an extremely strong vaude-
vile BILL together with motion pictures
There will be a matinee daily beginning
Monday, and election returns will be
read from the stage Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Chase's-Tt's Up 70 You, william. y

Charles H.. Evans and company Will
be the whirling vortex of laughter in
the bill at Chases this week. every
number being engaged because of its
weii-knOwn quality an excitant of
merrimeHt, for election week Is always
one of the big weeks in the regular sea
son OF the polite vaudeville playhouse
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BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS.

will engineer the second tour OF the
piece has not been announced, but they
are TO book Kellard in the independent
circuit.
''The Doctors Dilemma" is the name
Of Bernard Shaw's latest play. ID ed
what il is about the other day In Lon
don. the author answered gravely,
About death particularly and doctors
Incidentally"
-.ruce McRea. the nephew of DIR
Charles Wyndham, who was so favor
ably received as the sturdy young Irish
lover in Cousin Kate" and as Colonel
Brinthorpe in Sunday" is again Miss
BarTymore's leading man and VIII have
a congenial role when her new play,
Alice Sit-bv-the-Fir by J NJ. Bar
rie, is seen at the National Theater on
Monday. November p
Marceline the clown at the New
York Hippodrome. Will open his mouth
in speech to the public for the first
time at the next meeting OF the Ameri-
can Playgoers. when he viii address
that organization upon the subject OF
'Pantomtme as an Aid to the Drama
MarceIine has been elected a member
or the PlaygoeTs, and Miss Amelia
Bingham has invited him to make an
address. MaTceline has promised TO do
SO. provided he doesn't get stage
fright IL is an extraordinary thing
Tor him to fear the sound of mis- own
voice, but il is an undoubted fact that
in all his years OF experience on the
stage. he has made millions of people
laugh without once speaking a word
y great many people visiting the Hip
podrome think Marceline is dumb, but
on the contrary, he Is fluent cOnver-
satonallst in Spanish. although he
speaks English with some difficulty
he Is now preparing his speech FOR
the Playgoers. and VIII read II from
manuscript wnen they next meet.
Cissie Loftus-it is Cissie again. ac-
cordlng 10 press dispatches-wiu be-
gin a short vaudeville tour tomorrow
in Boston. when she will present a
little one-act sketch called His Child"
The play is by Richard Price and Fred
erick Fem, authors OF "'Op o. My
Thumb and has met with signal sue
cess in London, whore IL is used as 4
curtain raiser 10 Mrs. Temples TeIe-
gram"
Their is some talk Of putting out
Henry 3. Irving and Viola Allen in
joint starring tour next season. Both
are now under Nixon d Zimmerman
management 1t is certainly a con-
summation devOutly 10 be hoped for.
There Is a whole lot OF talk Of the
cOmmeTcialism or the drama ia these
degenerate days. Well. perhaps But.
after all, there is a good deal done
for arts sake THAI the managers must
know VIII not pay, and occasionally
a paying proposition abandoned for an
uncertainty simply to keep faith with
the public. a case in point is the au-
nouncement that Nurse Marjorie"
Eleanor Robsons new play. will DE
Withdrawn in two weeks. 1t Is doing
good business. and could doubtless re-
main at the Liberty indeheniteIy. Miss
Robson Is TO remain there all the win
ter. But she has promised eight plays
this season, SO It is time for No. ..
II is to be Susan in Search Of a Hus-
band" by Eugene Presbrey, and will
have its premiere November Is
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Stage Gossip From
The Great White Wav
NEW YORK. Nov.

NEW YORK. Nov. ,.
II HERE were fewer novelties than
usual in the New York theaters
this week, but they made up In
Importance what they lacked In
numbers. Monday night Lena Ashweli.
an English emotional actress OF eonsid-
cradle reputation. made her first bow To
Broadway At the Lyric, In The Shu-
lamite.' a new play. On Tuesday Forbes
Robertson, perhaps the greatest actor
on the English speaking stage today, be-
gan his American season at the New Am
steTdam, with Caesar and Cleopatra %
new one by Bernard Shlw. And on
Tuesday also the new Lincoln Theater
opened with The Love Route" a new
play by Edward E-eple. in which Odctte
Tyler and Guy Handing are starring to
gether Tonight the Casino, which has
been dark all the week. opens with
James T. Powers-and others. OF course
in The Blue Moon"
Oh-and Arnold DAILY! He. having
quarreled with the Shuberts and gone
into bankruptcy. made his re-entry into
vaudeville this week as the head
liner at the Firth Avenue. in How He
Lied 20 Her Husband'-Shaw, OF course.
AS a novelty, Lena AshWell. in THE
Shulamite." stands drst-new play. new
player-but, on the whole, she seems
not To have made as much impression
on the critics In New York as she did
i'm Chicago. on the whole. they are
harder on the play than on the player.
Perhaps a decent average of opinion on
the subject Is that expressed in The
Times: Miss Lena Ashwen, an actress
with a substantial London reputation
and a reasonable share of ability 10
sustain it. has been heavily handicap
ped on her first visit here by a bad play
and rather too much preliminary blow
ing OF tTumpets. one
might have guessed without being told
that the play has been adapted from
novel, for the action is constantly re-
tarded by long and dreary wastes or
words"
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
National-The Boston Symphony Or
chestra.

The concert season OF 1S06-l901 Tviu
open Tuesday afternoon, when the Bos-
ton symphony Orchestra makes its first
visit to Washington and gives its con-
cert in the new National Theater. In
teTest in WashiT gtOn ran high a year
ago when this famous organization re-
turned 10 this city, after an absence Of
many years. This year il seemed 10
run even higher. and the house has been
practically sold out on subscription for
All or the five concerts the orchestra VIII
give here. After the splendid concerts
which were given under Mr.. Gericke's :
direction year ago. ii was but natural
that more OF the music lovers Of this
city should desire TO go to the present
series. and added 10 this is the coming
Of Or. Karl Muck. the new conductor.
OF whom Washington has been hearing
extraordinary and even unexpected sue
cess in Boston
In common with the practice which
there will be no sOlOist at this first con-
cert. for il has been planned primarily
TO introduce DIR. Muck to Washington.
The program is as follows:
Symphony IN @ major (B. and II.
NO. l3) -- Ffii y an
Overture TO Der Freischuetz" Weber
Symphony in c minor. No. H.. Brahms
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Proctor audience. il was the Irish dra-
matist ) debut in vaudeville. and there
had been much speculation as to how
50 delicate and poignant a sketch would
go" with an audience used 10 bur
lesque, monoIogue, and tumbling acts.
Ten minutes told the story. 1t didn't
go.
II has been said that How He
Lied 10 Her Husband " is Shaw i'm three
laughs and "a chuckIc DAILY never in
terpreted him better. and his support
was excellent; but he hardly got one
Of the laughs Monday. though later in
the week the audiences were more re
spoDslve
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Academy Tonight-Shepard's Moving
Pictures.

The program selected for shepard's
moving pictures at ti:e Academy tonight
IS a"ain one Of special interest, con
tanning new and novel features in a
great variety. Among the many new
features Will be seen the marriage OF
King Alfonso and Princess Ena.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
The Washington College of Music Con-
cert Series.

The fourth of the Washington College
OF Music concert series VIII take place
at the Columbia Theater on Friday
afternoon next, when the program viii
be given by Miss Clara Drew. who has
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
OFFERINGS AT THE THEATERS

Mr.. Evans win be remembered as half
OF the famous comic partnership. Evans
and Hoey. which played The PaTlOr
Match all over the world Of English
peoples. He also was starred by David
BelascO IN Naughty Anthony" and is
considered one OF the best light com
edians the American stage boasts. IT'S
Up to You william IS the name OF the
one-act farce which George Arliss has
written for Mr.. Evans and MS support
II Is said 10 have a side-splitting story.
Miss Sadie Julia Gompers. the talented
daughter OF Samuel Gompers. OF this
city. will make her professional debut
and her splendidly trained soprano
voice gill be heard IN popular selections.
Gertrude Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur
will make the third feature attraction
In No 81 Prospect Street which the
press everywhere says is zone contin-
nous scream" Other prominent offer
ings are Paul Eleist in black magic and
magnificent music; Eleanor Fake, the
dainty singing comedIenue; the -Four
Everetts. foreign aerial sensatlonaljsts-
Cavana, the high wire contortionist:
and motion pictures. Election night re-
turns Will be read from th,. stage be-
tween the acts.
Academy-"The Gambler of the West -
The Gambler Of the West" which
VIII be the Offering for one week with
matinees Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-
urday. at the Academy beginning to
morrow night is what It's name implies.
Il sensational melodraIna Of the erstwhiIa
wild and woolly frontier. It's time IL
Wncn miners and cowboys lived the
rough lfe beyond the limits Of effective
government and Indians are still max
Ing periodical eNcursions on the war
path It's story deals with the adveu-
lures OF young girl who goes into the
country from the East 70 search for
lost brother Of tender age who was
taken from her father and mother by
the Indians some years before. They
nave Doth since died and her only other
relative IS half brother who has pre-
ceded her under promise 20 make the
search. but has instead become a rem
egade and spent the money which she
furnished MIN in gambling. He con
niVes with a despicable character.
known as Faro Bill 10 make her marry
he latter and she Is saved only by the
daring protection whiSh Lucky Jack
Gordon who although q gambler. pos
sesses noble traits or character, affords
ncr- Her lost brother is finally discov-
cred In the person OF a pTecocious little
indian known as Little Great Bear.
Election returns viii be read from the
stage Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
"Hats orr bH Contract.

There VIII be but three more weeks Of
the exceptionally successful run at the
Belasco ThesL=r of Miss Blanche Bates
in The Girl of the Golden West" At
the end OF that time Miss Bates must
take up her contracts to appear in the
other large cities in order :hat Mr.. Be
lasco's newest drama, The Rose of the
Rancho" may be brought 10 town for
the winter II the manager had another
New York theaIer where he could pro-
duce the new piece Miss Bates would
probably be retained at the Belasco, for
there has been no diminutiOn in the
large receipts flowing into the box office
OF that playhouse.
Women patrons of the new Astor
Theater remove their headgear during
a performance, by contract with the
management Having had some trouble
with women who refused to remove
their hats upon request during Miss
Annie Russell's engagement, Messrs.
Wagenhals AZ kemper have ordered a
new set OF tickets and upon the reserve
side OF the coupon is printed: This
ticket is sold with the understanding
and agreement that il lady uses same
she viii remove her hat upon request
from any eInploye OF the management"
Good scheme, Why not add a clause
binding the ladies not 10 put their hats
and wraps on until the curtain Is fairly
down? Night after night the finale OF
nearly every play in town is completely
spoiled by the hustle of women strug-
Cling into wraps and pinning on hats il
their mad haste To get away.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Majestic Tonight - Mayors Sunday
Concert.

For the usual concert at the Majestic
Theater tonight. Mr.. Mayer has pro
vided an interesting program Special
films never before seen here have been
scured from the Miles Brothers. of New
York who are noted for the clearness
and novelty OF their films.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Their is some talk Of putting out
Henry b. Irving and Viola Allen in a
joint starring tour next season. Both
are now under Nixon d Zimmerman
management. It is certainly a con-
summation devoutly 10 be hoped for.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Taps" is another play that was
thought dead. but which viii again see
the light OF day. this time with John E.
Keilard In the part formerly played By
Herbert Ke.cey. Whether the Shuberts
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Will engineer the second tour OF the
piece has not been announced, but they
are TO book Kellard in the independent
circuit.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

1.-THE Rose Of the AIhambra," which
was counted among the early failures
OF the season, has been bought in by
the Shuberts and will be sent out on the
road with Louis Cunning In the role
formerly sung by Lillian BIauvelt Miss
Cunning is now with ''Vehonique."
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

Robert Edeson is about to make his
debut as an essayist He has accepted
the ofrer Of a magazine for a series of
articles contrasting the commercial and
artistic aspects Of the theater.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

w J. Ferguson, VINO is appearing
with Miss Virginia Harmed in Sardou,s
The Love Letter" was lately asked if
he had ever been seen in any OF Shakes
neare.s DIays. Ferguson replied that ne
had PLAYED everything in Shakespeare
from the spear up.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

In spite OF the fact that the action all
takes place in one day, Miss Virginia
Harmed manages 10 wear NO magnln-
cent gowns ia ner presentation OF the
Nictorlen SaTd0u comedy, The Love
Letter" which were especially designed
Tor the part.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
PASS GOLDEN
HALF CENTURY
J.>H. Wakeman and His Wife
Celebrate Fiftieth Ami
versary of Their Wedding

OAKLAND. April 13-Having shared
the joys and sorrows of life for half a
century, ]. II. Wakeman and his aged
wife yesterday celebrated the golden an
niversary of their wedding at their home,
1471 Grove street, where they were show
cred with congratulations and appropriate
gifts by friends. Wakeman and his wife
have for many years been members of the
First Methodist Church, and a pleasing
feature Of their anniversary celebration
was the presentation of a purse of gold
by the members of the church.
The collection and presentation of the
purse were arranged by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the church through commit
tee composed of Mrs. c. W. Kinsey, pres
ident of the society; Mrs. Charles Burk-
halter, Mrs. ]. S. Burpee, Mrs. Susan
Chapman, Mrs H. q. Jones and Mrs. M.
L. Templeton. The purse was hidden in
basket of California poppies. which was
presented to the aged couple in behalf of
the Ladies' Aid Society.
During the afternoon many members of
the church visited the Wakeman home.
which had been tastefully decorated with
golden poppies by members OF the society,
to congratulate Mr.. and Mrs Wakeman
on their completion of fifty years of we'd
ded life Among the visitors were DR.. E,
r. Ollie, pastor OF the First Methodist
Church. and his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
Candidates for Office
Say They WI Nor
ELectfoneer.

BERKELEY, April 13-The formal ac-
tion of putting in the field two rival can
didates for the presidency of the Asso-
ciated Women Students of the university
was taken this morning by the co-eds at
a meeting held in Hearst Hall, when Miss
Carmel Riley and Miss Cornelia Stratton
were nominated.
An element of novelty enters into the
contest, in that both these candidates
have issued announcements to their hosts
of girl student friends to the effect that
while the honor of president of the Asso-
ciated Women Students is greatly TO be
desired, neither of the maidens who seeks
ii purposes to say a single word in behalf
of her own candidacy. Neither Miss STRAIT
ton nor Miss Riley will ask a solitary coed
to give her vote. No hint of rewards
In the shape of fat committeeships is to
be made by either of the rival candidates
to possible supporters.
All of the electioneering methods which
hitherto have prevailed where college poll
tics are concerned, both in the elections
of men and women candidates for univer-
sity offices, are tabooed by the present
candidates. The move Is an innovation
and has received the approval Of the uni
versity authorities, who desire to raise
the political contests among students at
the university TO high plane.
Miss Stratton, who contests with Miss
Riley for the presidency OF the Asso-
ciated Women Students, is a daughter OF
Collector of the Port Stratton and resides
in Oakland Both she and Miss Riley are
prominent sorority girls. The contest be-
tween them is expected to be a close race.
The election will be held Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-14
PLUNDER FOUND
IN VOSS HOME
Many Articles Stolen From
Freight Cars Reward the
Search of Burglars Place

OAKLAND. April 13.-Plunder secured
in nearly twenty robberies of Southern
Pacific freight cars was found by Sheriff
Frank Barnet today slowed away in the
home of A. F. Voss, the man who was
captured last night by Deputy Sheriff
Edward Barnet, a brother of the Sheriff,
in the act of breaking into a freight car
at the Southern Pacific station at Sather
Among the stolep goods found by the
Sheriff at Voss' homie. were chiffonier, a
sewing machine, a gasoline stove, three
spraying machines, five sacks of sugar, a
pair Of antlers, several boxes of books
and Photographic plates and many arti-
cles of small value.
Voss was formerly teamster and owns
a small home in Fruitvale, where he has
lived for some time with his wife. He de-
clares that he has never been in trouble
and does not know what impelled him to
continue his thefts from the cars, except
that he thought he might sell the stolen
articles when time enough had passed to
preclude danger that they would be recog-
nized. Besides the goods stolen from the
freight cars a cart that had been stolen
from A. c. Fay. brother-in-law of Su-
pervisor Talcott, was found at the Voss
home.