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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Belasco Theater.

There Is a great deal of difference between
a musical comedy and a comedy with
music. The former is constructed on a
light and airy plan, with ear-tickling melo-
dies, rollicking choruses and a general
flminess as to costumes and plot "The
Belle Of London Town is a comedy with
music in three acts. The book is by STAN
islaus STANCE and the music by Julian Ed
wards, a collaboration which has in times
past produced many tuneful and taking
things In the musical comedy way. 1.-The
Belle of London Town is undeniably tune
full, but 1t is measured to the minuet and
it's comedy at no time does violence to the
seventeenth century atmosphere by which
1t is surrounded and at times almost OBJ
scured. There is an air of courtliness about
the production, the scent of patchouli an
indefinable something that would at once
stamp the introduction of anything in the
broad comedy way as in questionable taste
If not altogether uncalled for
The story Is of London life of the sew
enteenth century, and develops a plot
worthy of the legitimate comedy without
music. 1t follows the fortunes of a young
wife, who. in order to regain the afYec-
lions of her husband. resolves to play his
own game AS he is a husband much given
to the pleasures Of life. after the manner of
many of his time and kind, she Is COM
PEELED to resort to various hazardous expe-
dents before she finally succeeds in arous-
ing his Jealousy. This she finally does to
sire to have the life's blood of every gentle
man in the cast, toward each of whom in
turn he entertains jealous suspicious. Mat
ters are finally brought to a satisfactory
conclusion. however. a result which re-
quires four acts for its accomplishment.
Appropriate and elaborate stage settings,
gallants in red-heeled shoes and brocaded
coats, and fair gossips in prodiguous wigs
and paniered petticoats present many
pleasing pictures to the eye.
Camille D'Arville In Lady Belinda Man
ners has part which gives her an oppor-
tunty to display to advantage her ability as
comedienne. while the vocal numbers
which fall to her lot are rendered in a way to
merit the warmest commentator. This Is
notably so of the drinking song in the third
act. Edmund Stanley as Prince Assam
can claim the vocal honors Of the male sup
port and Frank Harrington as Lord Fop-
pington. to whom is Entrusted the comedy
element. deserves great credit for what
he accomplishes. despite the ungrateful ma
ture of the role and somewhat uncanny
makeup.
Belle Thorn as Lady Airish and Ruth
PEBBLES as Clarissa were eminently salts
factory. and the remainder of the cast,
while possibly not what they might be, are
probably all that they need be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
SANITARY HOUSING COMPANY.
Committee Appointed to Solicit Sale
Of Stock Up to $4,000.

1t was decided last night by the direc-
tors and stockholders of the Washington
Sanitary Housing Company that a COM
mittee of six stockholders should solicit
sale of stock sufficient to realize $50, OOO or
enough to build fifteen new houses. The
committee Is to be appointed by the presi-
dent, Gen. George NJ Sternberg.
This action was taken at the home of
Gen. Sternberg. 1905 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. During the evening DR.. George
NJ. kober. secretary of the organization,
made his report. which showed the assets
of the company to be s6,9s1. with a cash
balance of $S2I34. The report also showed
that for the past two years the investment
had paid per cent, and that after the de-
claring of a semi-annual dividend October
80 last, a surplus of 1898 was placed to the
credit of the company.
Gen. Sternberg said that while the COM
pany was making money it's affairs were at
a crisis. because without more money 1t
could not go ahead with it's purposes. Gen.
Sternberg advised that the company ask
for new charter. authorizing interest at 5
per cent, or that it sell out to the Washing
ton Sanitary Improvement Company, a
similar organization, paying per cent.
Among those who spoke were John w.
Foster. Thomas w. Smith. G. j. Bell, Rich
ard II. Horner. Gen. w. H. Forwood, DR..
H. ]. Rhett and DIR. George NJ. Kober.
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Foster the plan
to appoint committee to solicit stock was
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk and all points south,
every days in the year, at $50 PM
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvan!a avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 m to pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from $50 IN. to $50 pm
For Rock Creek bridge. Geological Park,
Chevy Chase and Observation-Disclosures cars
from 18th street and New York avenue
every fifteen minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Funds for Rebuilding.

Rev. w. Bishop Johnson. pastor of the
Second Baptist Church (colored) and presi-
dent of the Clayton-W Williams Academy at
Baltimore. is endeavoring to secure funds
IN this city to- rebuild the building which
was recently burned in Baltimore. The
school is a Baptist theological and indus
trial institution for cOlored boys.
Associated in this work with Rev. john
son is Rev James ID. CorTothers, who re-
Gently came from South Haven, Mich. to
assist him.
Rev James d. Corrothers, colored poet
and magazine writer. formerly the protege
OF Frances r. Willard, has decided to
change his residence from South Haven
Mich, to this city. He will become finan-
cial agent OF the Clayton-Willia Acad-
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Chase,s Theater.

The bill of vaudeville at Chase's is an es-
pecially good one. Valerie Bergere Is one
Of the players in vaudeville whose work is
entitled to rank as legitimate dramatic art.
Her impersonations are faithful to human
probability. chic. pathetic. humorous or
tragic as the case may be. Her work this
week is characterized by the intelligence
and the emotional warmth which bring her
to notice as distinct personality. For this
reason she has a one-act play by Roy Fair
child, entitled "A Bowery Camille" She is
assisted by Edward Dano and Misses Bmma
Campbell and Edna Bothner. The sketch
gives the story of the love Of poor young
artist for his model Kitty Kennedy as por-
trayed by Miss Bergere. Finally when his
mother arrives upon the scene Kitty gives
him up and goes back to the life on the
Bowery which she had left o'Hana San
and company furnish an interesting skit en-
titled 1.-THE Geisha's Dream" conspicuous
for electrical effects and good staging. Sam
Watson's farmyard circus. Polk. Collins and
the Carmen sisters. Kelly and Violet In q
singing speciality; Bertha and Brockway.
two young girls. contortionists and clog
dancers. and Cliff Gordon as a German poll
ucian did we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
"old Braddock, is Most Appreciates

At Thanksgiving Time,
Xmas, etc, when nothing but the best is
desired. A whiskey of the highest standard.
All dealers. Jas. Clark Distlling Co., D. P.
Mccarthy, mgr, 61O Pa. ave- Phone 1896
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
THE THEATE R.
New National Theater.

A delightful little comedy of sentiment Is
Glorious Betsey," in which Miss Mary
Mannering Is appearing at the New National
Theater this week. the kind OF q play
which sends Gladys homeward with weep
full eyes. declaring between sobs that she
has had perfectly lovely time. And the
auditor of more rugged emotional fiber be-
gins to warm as the play proceeds, with
appreciation Of its gentle romance, which
stands forth in such placid contrast to the
constant effort at smart and caustic da-
logue which Is deluging the stage. 1t is a
refreshing relief to see a playwright who
consents to take the good old-fashioned
view of love, courtship and marriage. There
Is no ''is-marriage-a-failu cynicism In
Glorious Betsy" no Haunting of problems
which have no answers, no hooking cpl
grams which move to hollow echo OF
laughter.
The close student Of biography may not
be content with the handling of the per-
sonages who constitute the responsible
element in the cast Rida johnson Young
has written her play with view to pic
turesqueness and the story is told with no
challenge to the critical to seek vertical
ton In the library. A series OF sunshiny
pictures with showers between. but no
tragic thunder claps to bring the nerves to
an undue tension, 1t proceeds to tell the
story Of an incOgnito lover, a blithe. win
some girl whose artlessness brings the
world to her feet, betrothal that defes
Idmlly ODoeCtlOnS ana reasons OF STATE ana
denouement which leaves no shadow OF
question that everybody lived happily ever
after. Light and almost inconsequential as
some Of the episodes are, the author has
woven them together with excellent dra-
matte effect, preserving the merely atmos-
pheric touches in due subordination and
working up to a good emotional scene in
the third act with excellent effect. Miss
Mary Mannering, the star, realized the title
role with charming spontaneity. The vary
ing girlish moods were depicted with a con-
slant play OF light and shadow. and with
a deftness that compelled admring SYM
pathy through them all. The local color has
been carefully studied and the production
was finely worked out in matters of de-
tail.
1t is not play which invites resounding
epfthets of praise, but simple picture Of
ingenious young womanhood; a history of
heartaches and smiles. Much credit for the
efficiency of the plays presentation is due
to Mr.. Robert Warwick who assumes the
role second In importance to Miss Manner
ing's that of jerome Bonaparte. He proved
beau ideal of leading men last night, con-
vincing In his expressions of ardent affec-
ton, yet well poised and manly at all mo-
ments. Herbert Carr gave wholesome and
human impersonation of the irascible but
affectionate father, and other roles were
played with varying degrees of competency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

War Department Employe Suddenly
Expires on Street.

sss~~ A>SIesA sAAAVAs AAAAAk&SyS SoAASAAAy
Expires on Street.
Nhile walking along G street near 22d
street about 4:15 o'clock yesterday after
noon, Stephen Kane, longtime citizen
Of Washington, was attacked by heart
disease. He died before reaching the
Emergency Hospital, to which institution
he was hurriedly taken by friends. He was
seventy-ssx years Of age, and had been con-
tnuously employed at the War Department
for forty-f1ve years
Mr.. Kane became an American soldier
November q. 1850. when he enlisted in the
detachment OF dragons at the West Point
Military Academy. He was assigned to
Battery e, 9Th United States Artillery, July
%. 1850, and participated with his command
In the first battle Of Bull Run, serving with
honor and being severely wounded there
July p, 1851. He was appointed as mes
senger in the adjutant generals office in
April, 1862, and has since continued in the
service. At the time Of his death he was
an employe OF the military secretary's Of
flce.
His wife, Mrs. Ellen Kane, who is said
to be seriously i'll, survives him, also q
daughter, Mise Nellie Kane, and three sons,
John F., Stephen H. and Joseph c. Kane.
Mr.. Kane was highly respected and had
many friends in this community and In
army circles.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Thursday morning from his late home,
2227 H street. Mass will be said at st.
Stephens Church, 25th street and Penn
sylvania avenue Interment will be at
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
A Plea for Macedonians.

Rev. DIR. s. ]. Shoomkoff Of Macedonia
addressed meeting of the Washington
Methodist preachers yesterday, at which he
made a plea for work to arouse national
interest in the rescue of the Macedonians
from the grasp of Turkey.
DIR. Shoomkoff is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania in medicine, and of
divinity from the University of Chicago.
He stated that the Turks within the past
three years have slaughtered more than
10000 Macedonian Christians, and he made
an impassoned plea for assistance from
this country and Is working hard to arouse
national interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
ACADEMY Of Music.

1.-THE Four Corners Of the Earth a STIR
ring melodrama, opened for weeks engage
ment at the Academy of Music last night.
The action Of the play, which Is In four
acts and fifteen scenes, is carried into the
most remote sections of the globe In the
pursuit of Ed. Hilliard and his accom-
plice, Brazos LII. Hilliard IL sought after
for the triple crime Of betraying a young
girl. numbering Job Morton and the kid
MAPPING Of Grace -Holbrook, hefress and
sweetheart Of Jack Morton. The Texas
Steer Quartet is a special feature of the
attraction, singing many popular songs,
which were we'll received. Jack and Aida
Hayman have singing and dancing spe-
cialty, to which they do full justice. 9th
ers notable in the cast are Burt L. King,
Blanche Shirley. Carrie LIE Moyne, Sully
Guard and Charles Leekins. The stage
settings and costumes are elaborate and
show careful preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
The Nordhof Guild.

Ladies of the Nordhoff Guild gave a
luncheon yesterday at Scottish Rite Hall
for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos
pital. The officers of the guild are Mrs.
James f. Padgett. president; Mrs. Pelouze,
secretary; Mrs. c. G. Allen, treasurer;
aIrs. ]. T. Huff. first vice president; Mrs.
Julian Dowell. second vice president and
Mrs. John Twedale, third vice president.
Mrs. Schooley was in charge of the candy
table. Others assisting included Mrs. John
T.. Wilkie. Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Calver, Mrs.
Nandegrift. Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Winner, Mrs.
Brney, Mrs. Hensey, Mrs. A. p Clark jr.,
Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. George
Cornwell, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Pitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
National Guard rurkev shoot.

About thirty members of Company E. I'd
Regiment. n. G. d. c.. INDUCED in a turkey
shoot last evening in the rifle gallery of the
Center Market Armory.
Each contestant was required to fire ten
shots. five at 200 yards and five at the 300
yard range The man making the highest
score was given first choice OF four turkeys.
The winners were w. w. Woodward, who
made score OF 90. with handicap of II:
c. r. Hutchinson. 50: Octave DeCarre 81,
and F. b. Schlosser, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
New Lvceum Theater.

Miners Bohemian Burlesquers'' is the
attraction at the New Lyceum this week,
opening with large audiences at both per-
formances yesterday afternoon and last
night. The play is one of Mr.. Miners
latest productions and the show is above
the average. Andy Gardner and Ida Nico-
lai are the stars of the show and were re-
ceived with approval. Carew and Hayes
Derby Race" made a decided hit. The
scenery Is up to the standard and the CO.'S
tunes are elaborate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy-"The -Four Corners OF tne
Earth" SIS pm.
,Belasco-Camille dArville in THE Belle
of London Town." S:15 pm.
Columbia-"The Old Homestead" S:15
pm.
Chase's-Polte vaudeville, SIS pm.
Maiestic-Eugenie Blair in THE woman
in the Case. S:15 pm.
.Nat:onai--Nary Manuering in GLORIOUS
Betsy" SIS pm.
The LyeUum-' Miners Bohemian Bur-
lesquers. IS ~ pm.
Convention Isll-RCller skating, morning,
afternoon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
No. Ceiling, Beaded, So Per 100 Ft.
Lumber Trust Broken!
Iibbey s. Co, 9th st. and N. Y. ave.

The home of George Myers. a one-story
frame structure on Nichols avenue. Hills
dale. was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock. Moth
ing was found by the Anacostia police to
indicate the origin of the blaze. When the
fire was discovered 1t was too late for the
fire department to reach the scene in time
TO be of any service About SEQ damage,
the police report, was caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Majestic Theater.

Miss Eugene Blair returned to the city
in her new play THE Woman in the Case, -
by Clyde Fitch. and the Majestic was
crowded by her friends to bid her welcome.
The play shows the devotion of wife
to a husband accused of murder ,ei her
efforts to free him. The uphill fight she
has to make, the strain of which brings
final nervous collapse is excellently por-
trayed and is effectively carried to cli-
max in the third act. Miss Blair inter-
prets the part Of the wife as Margaret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
House; Its Furniture and Decorations.

The second talk upon THE House, Its
Furniture and Decorations" will be given
by Mrs. William H. Holmes on Friday, No
vember 30. at 4:3O o'clock, at the Madeira
School for Girls. 1336-133s 10th street.
These talks are simple and practical, and
are illustrated by hundreds of fine lantern
slides of the beautiful homes of England
France and America, giving glmpses of in
teriors obtainable in no other way. Fab
RIGS. wall papers color and typical pieces
of furniture are also used In illustration,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
pr. ]. Ford Thompson convalescing.

A cablegram received by DIR. Thomas Nc
Ardle. son-in-law of DR.. ]. Ford Thompson,
who has been lying Ill in London for three
weeks. stated that the patient was rapidly
convalescing and that II his Improvement
continues he will be able to return to Wash
ington by the first of the year. Mrs. Nc
Ardle is now with her father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th St.
Best White Ash Coal. 40 cents a ton Of.
Snot cash only and city deliyerY.=Adyt
Lecture at M Street High School.

Announcement IS made that the third
lecture OF the course under the auspices
of the board of education will be delivered
this evening. at o'clock. at the NJ Street
High School. DR.. James r. Wilder will
speak on THE Cause. Treatment and Pre-
veption of tuberculosis"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Hebrew Woman,s Auxiliary.

A meeting of the Womans Auxiliary of
the Eighth Street Hebrew Temple was
held yesterday afternoon in the Sabbath
school room of the temple. The ladies
sew ed candy bags and prepared other arti-
cles for use in the Sabbath school enter
tainment to be held under their auspices
Sunday, December 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
IN MEMORY OF MR.. LANGLEY.
Meeting COMMUNICATING His Life and
Services Next Monday.

Meeting Concentrating His Lie ana
Services Next Monday.
Arrangements have been made by the
board of regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition for a memorial meeting in COM
memoration of the life and services of
Samuel Pierpont Langley, secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution from 1887 to 1906,
to be held in the lecture room of the United
States National Museum Monday evening,
December 8. at S:15 o'clock.
Addresses are to be delivered by Chancel-
lor of the Smithsonian Institution Melville
W. Fuller, chief justice of the United States;
Mr. Andrew d. White, LID, will speak on
the "Memorial:" Prof E. G.. Pickering,
director of the Harvard College observa-
tory, will speak on Mr.. Langley's contribu-
lions to astronomy and astrophysics. The
closing address will be by Mr.. Octave Cha
mute of Chicago. ILL.,, on Mr.. Langley's con-
tributions to aerodynamics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Two Rooms Veil Mystery.

Two rooms in Hunters Tavern. Sitford.
are the center Of local attraction Just now.
owing to the most astounding human drama
enacted there. This drama Is brilliantly de-
picted by Anna Katherine Green in her
wonderful detective romance. The Chief
Legatee," which The Star will publish Sc
rally. beginning Saturday, December ].
prior to book publication. It Is eighth of
the celebrated 100000 series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

Leo Fitzgerald. thirtyfour years of age,
residing at ia Sd street, became involved
in a row with two colored men while near
Virginia avenue and I'd street southwest
yesterday afternoon and was knocked
down. He received a painful injury to his
nose, which was treated at the Emergency
Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Donation Day.

Tomorrow will be donation day at Epiph-
any Church Home, 1919 H street, from IL
O'Clock until 6. Luncheon will be served by
the board Of lady managers and fancy arti-
cles will be put on SALE This day. observed
annually has come to take a prominent
place in the social life of Epiphany parish,
as the home providing shelter for aged and
helpless women, has among the more
worthy local charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
HOMEMADE Fruit Cake, Pies & Bread

The Thanksgiving feast will be an enjoy
able feast If you serve Holmes homemade
Fruit Cake, homemade Pies and home
made Milk Bread. The Fruit Cake is Csc
pound. Delicious Mince, Pumpkin and other
Pies, zoe. each. Milk Bread fresh from
oven to table, DC. loaf. Order by mail or
phone Holmes Bakery, 1st & E SITS.
Phones E. 144O & 1441. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Flowers for Thanksgiving.
The blooms of the season are shown at
their best at GUIDES, 4214 F.-Advt.

Army-Navy Foot Ball Game, Phila-
delphia. Special excursion via Baltimore
and Ohio.
$40 for the round trip. Tickets good go
Ing all trains Friday, November 3d. and
morning trains December l, valid returning
until December 3. Special train of Dining
Cars, Parlor Cars and coaches will leave
Washington at 10 am. Saturday, December
/, returning leave Philadelphia Sis pm.
Reservations for the round trip made in adj
Yance.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

A street railway car and a van belong
ing to Littlefeld & Alvord collided at the
intersection of NJ street and Connecticut
avenue last evening shortly before z
o'clock. Both vehicles were slightly dam
aged but nobody was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Hotel Johnson Cafes.

Oysters, game and New York meats. we
stand to back up every dish. Satisfaction
given or no money taken. Our specially is
the Cherrystone and York river oysters.
Service la carte. Noon lunch and table
d'hote dinner. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

II you lose anything advertise 1t in The
Star. 1t will be returned to you If an hon.
est person finds it. Remarkable recoveries
are brought about every day through the
lost and found columns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

Hair Mattresses Remade, $1.50; With
new ticks. 1915. A. Carter, 1925 goth St
Drop postal. no25-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Special Train to Benning Races

via Pennsylvania railroad Leaves station,
9th and B SITS, leo pm. race days from
November 16 to December 1. inclusive. Re
turns at close of races. Round-trip tickets
from Washington, % cents. good on all
trains on date of issue.-AdYt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

Our Famous Private Stock Whisky,
75c. quart: s2.75 gallon. Absolutely pure.
Donnelly's, 14th and 1 SITS. Mail or phone
orders receive prompt attention. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

Gas and Electric Fixtures, Globes,
Portables, &c. New stock; prices mod
| crate. LACEY & CO., 1886 G st. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
Miller Oil Heaters.

$3.50 $3.50 $500
Best Kerosene Oil, . gallons. 75c.
GIG 18th ST. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 1904 G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
A Few Words Under Business

Opportunities" in The Star, which cost but
trifie (45 cents for fifteen words, three
times). may be the means of disposlng of
business which is valued by the hun.
dredS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27

Ice Cream for Receptions and Parties
or any other function should come from
Rosenfeld's So II me- Phone East 1909.