davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
Mr.. sothern and Miss MarIOwe In
Three Important Plays at BeIascO.


z. H. sothern and Julia Mariowe, form
ing, perhaps. the most important artistic
alliance before the American public to-
day. Will appear seven times at the Be
lasco Theater this week, beginning to-
morrow. They will present three plays
which we're produced in Philadelphia with
in the space Of three weeks, exciting in
terest to such a degree that all the seats
we're sold nightly. The first Of the plays.
to be given Monday. Tuesday, and Weo-
nesday evenings, and Saturday matinee. Is
Jeanne dare" by Mr. Percy Mackaye,
son Of steele Mackaye. 1t is in Ave acts,
covering the history OF Jeanne dare from
the time she left her humble home in
Domremy to deliver France from the rule
Of the English until she rides trium.
phantly at the side Of King Charles into
the city Of Rheims. Her SAD ending IS
portrayed in the last act, which takes
place In her prison cell at Rouen. Miss
Marlowe, as Jeanne, has role which
ought to fit her gentle personality and
her sincere dramatic method 10 perfec-
ton. Mr. SOthern will appear In the role
Of Jean. Duke d. Alencon, cousin 10 King
Charles, a firm believer in the heavenly
mission OF the Maid Of Orleans. His de-
votion 10 Jeanne forms what may be
termed the love theme of the play. Special
music has been composed for the play
by Mr.. F. S. Converse. a noted Boston
musician, and will be rendered by a
specially selected orchestra of twenty
four pieces.
On Thursday night only. the bill will
be The Sunken Bell" Charles Henry
AIeltzer's version Of Gerbart Hauptmann's
German classic. Special music for the
play has been composed by Mr.. Anne
Lachaume.
Friday and Saturday nights viii be de-
voted 20 John the Baptist" by Herman
Sudermann, with Mr.. Sothern as John
and Miss Marlowe as Salome. The play
follows the Biblical story Of John the
Baptist, and adds 70 II what history and
legend record OF Herod, the profiigate, He
rodias, the jealous, and Salome. the pas
sionate In the last act Miss Marlowe
is seen in the Dance OF the Seven
Wells"
A fortune has been expended on the
scenery, costumes, and properties Of tie
three plays. and over two hundred people
viii be seen on the stage during the per-
Torrance. number Of excellent actors
and actresses have been engaged for
the Sothern and Marlowe company this
season. Among the gentlemen are the
Messrs. Lewis, Titheradge, Crompton,
Blackstone. Wheelock, Eric, Howson,
Reicher. Crawley, Anderson. Miles, Kelly.
TAYLOR, Reese, and Aspland. and among
the ladies are Mrs. Sol Smith, and the
Misses Kruger. Lamison. Crew. Wilson.
Stanford. StoughtOn, and Hammond. The
performances viii begin at 5 O'Clock
promptly and the only matinee Will be
on Saturday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

position by the side Of Pinero. Grundy'
and Henry Arthur Jones.
This clever authors latest farce, en-
titled Mr. Hopkinson." will be seen
here for the first time at the Columbia
Theater. where It beglrs an engagement
Of one week tomorrow evening. There
will be matinees on Thursday and Sat
urday
Mr.. Carton frankly calls his play
farce, as he can anord TO. II ran for
over a year in London at the Wyndham
Theater. and was then transferred TO New
York, where It was also a success.
Mr H0pkinson, a gTocer's clerk, nav
ing fallen into a fortune, is seized upon
as their prey by a scheming duchess and
her impecunious husband. Hopkinson'
ambitious for a society career, does not
want to pay for It. and the way he wrig-
giles and twists. while in the wise of
his newly-found society friends. is cause
for constant hilarity.
With the production here Of Mr.. Hop
kinson" will come the original company
which includes Dallas Wexford, said to
be one Of the best comedians that ever
came TO this country from England; Rox-
ane Barton, Elinor Foster. Olive Temple.
Henry Stephenson. Cecil Burt, Howard
Surge, George Graham, Edwin Brooke
and Lewis Fielder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
Ethel Barrymore in n New Barrie
Play at the National.

The appearance OF Miss Ethel Barry
more ct the National TheateT on Mon
day. in J. NJ. Barrie's three-act comedy,
Alice Sit-by-the- Fire" VIII be an event
OF pleasing interest. In this instance the
interest is exchanged by the fact that
the play Is by J. NJ. Barrie. who has Gone
so much to enrlch the literature of the
day During the past theatrical season,
Alice Sit-by-the-Fire" was one of the
noted successes in New York. where II
ran for several months at the Criterion
Theater.
The central theme Of Alice Sit-by-the-
| Fire is a mothers love for her children.
relieved by Barrie's Characteristic satire
/ upon certain foibles Of the day. The
story centers about Alice, the wife OF
/ Col. Grey, an English army officer, sta
/ toned in India Following the English
custom. Col and Mrs Grey have sent
/ their children 20 England. At last the
! colonel completes his army service and
with his wife returns 10 England. The
/ son and daughter. in England, look for
ward with some anxiety, 10 the arrival Of
/ their parents. The boy wonders II his
| father will insist upon kissing him. and
/ the daughter. whose knowledge of the
world has been gained from seeing the
/ modern type OF dramas. is curious 10
/ know II her father and mother will talk
/ Ike the characters in the plays The
mother and father arrive and from then
/ on the play concerns itself with the eff
/ forts OF Amy 10 take her mother under
/ her wing. Alice regards IL all as a joke
az first, then she becomes provoked and
/ finally realizes that her children are
/ growing up and proceeds TO set things
/ right.
/ In Alice Miss Barrymore has role
said 10 be thoroughly cOngenial, and one
in which her natural charm and rare dra-
matte gifts have full play. The support
/ ing company includes Bruce McRae. John
Barrymore. brother Of the star; Beatrice
/ Agnew. Davenport Seymour. Lillian
Reed. Mary Nash. Florence Busby. and
Thomas Kelly. The usual Wednesday
| matinee will be omitted at the National
I next week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
4 Sensational Drama. my TOmbOy
Girl" at the Academy.

Lottie Williams. the magnetic little
comedienne. supported by a company OF
fifty people, will be the attraction at the
Academy this week, in Charles +.
BIaneys new sensational spectacular
drama. entitled. My Tomboy Girl" The
play has many musical features. The
story is one Of absorbing interest. Josie.
a waif of the New York streets, dOns
boys clothes to protect herself and gain
a livelihood. She is. unknown TO herself.
q Virginia heiress. An uncle. gaining a
clew TO her whereabouts goes to New
York in quest Of her scheming lover.
DESTROYS of gaining her sisters hand and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
81. Anthony at Sea.

From the New York Telegraph.
popular actress Of the substantial
type of loneliness returning from Lon
don was tumbled by a lurch of the ship
into the arms Of one Of two gentlemen
who were pacing the deck. Striving TO
right herself, she observed that the man
with whom she had collided was cross
ing himself. tie wore a round collar. a
high waistcoat, black clothes. and a seri-
Gus expression. The companion broke
the awkward silence.
Faith, it's more Of q priest than a
gentleman you are said he
Why"
Because you crossed yourself before
you apologized to the lady"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
Mrs. Langtry and Other Unusual Al.
fractions at Chase's.

Mrs. Langtry, the famous English
actress and stage beauty, accompanied
by her own company, will be the gala
feature this week at Chase's. To secure
Mrs. Langtry alone, it is stated, Chase's
must pay the beautiful star the sum OF
1850 for the twelve performances in which
she will participate. Mr.. Chase will have
the satisfaction Of giving his clientele
the best there is in the dramatic market,
regardless OF price or profits. Mrs.
Langtry will be seen at each performance
in Graham Hills one-act romance Of
South African life, entitled Between the
Nightfall and the Light" The role she
plays IL said to call for all her art and
power It also allows the wearing Of her
magnificent Paris wardrobe Her support
includes the distinguished English actors,
Arthur Holmes-GOre and Hubert Carter.
The supplementary leading attraction will
be the wonderful Uessems from the
Apollo Theater, Dusseldorf. whose aero
baltic performance is reported TO contain
feats undreamed Of hitherto Other offer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
The Rakemann Concert Tonight.

The Rakemann Concert Tonight.
Tonight the second OF the series Of or
chestraI concerts will be given by the
Rakemann Concert Orchestra at the Be
lasco. The soloist will be Miss Frames
lxs. Kaspar. The programme viii be
found the highest and most melodious so
far. as Director Rakemann aims TO graft
~ public demand IN this respect in the
most liberal way. AS at the inaugural
concert. the encores tonight viii prove
an especially attractive feature. Miss
Kaspar is listed for two songs, and her
Washington admirers may be confident
OF finding her in most excellent voice.
with numbers allotted that will present
every phase OF her highly trained and
finely toned vocalization. Among the pro-
er1mme numbers there are several that
have never been rendered here BY an
orchestra OF the size and ability OF the
new organization, and music lovers VIII
BE- interested IN noting Director Rake
mann's method OF Interpretation. The
orchestra viii be specially augmented in
view of the additional demand for vol
une and coloring occasioned by the char
acter of the programme. This VIII IN
cIude the Poet and Peasant overture;
Bendixs suite. The Kings Bal Masque;
Busch's 'Old Folks At Home, by the
string orchestra; the Introduction TO
Carmen" and selections from Tam
hauser." Miss Kaspar viii be heard in
Och. Vieni." from The Marriage %
Figaro" and the waltz song from
GounOds Romeo and Juliet"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
rhe Temntations of 81.

Nat Goodwin says the voice Of a vaude-
Vile tempter whispered an offer of $500
a week in his ear recently. but ne turned
to him his other ear, which Is deaf Nat
gives this as the all-sufficient reason why
a report that he was considering a $500
a week OF TO go into vaudeville isn't
true Betting is two to one that Nat viii
get into the continuous before another
season Is over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
lem River. at the Majestic.

Lena Rivers" the offering at the
Majestic Theater next week. commencing
with a matinee on Monday. is a drama
tization Of Mary J. Holmes greatest
novel. While essentially a play for
women and children. IL never fails TO
attract the men. It is the story Of a
bright young New England miss whose
parents died in her infancy. taken
among strange people in Kentucky. who
do not understand her ways. and make it
very disagreeable for Lena Miss Beulah
POINTER. who will be seen in the title
role IS supported by a strong cast. She
Is said 10 be one OF the youngest ac-
tresses on the stage. and is rapidly forg-
ing her way TO the front.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
"Mr. HOpkinsOn," New English
Farce, the BIZ at the Columbia.

Among the English playwrights famous
at home, but not so well known here. is
Richard Claude Carton, whose social
comedies have won for him an honorable
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
Band Concerts at the National.

The ROYAL "Besses O. tn Barn" Band
will be heard at the National Theater
this afternoon and evening. The band
made its New York debut at the Hippo
drome last Monday evening and was an
instantaneous hit. There are over fifty
PLAYERS in the organization. which IS con
Quoted b. Mr.. Alexander Owen, known
throughout England as the Dean OF Eu-
ropean bandmasters. The Bosses travel
under the auspices Of J. Henry Hes, d.
rector OF the Crystal Palace annual ma
tionaI bands festival, himself a physi-
clan. decorated by King Edward and
President Loubet. Of France. The band
is now on its way 10 Australia and New
Zealand. where IL Is TO play under gov
ernmental contract for a $3.50 retainer
TIRE box Office OF the New Rational Thea
ter VIII be opened at ! O'Clock this az
ternon for the benefit Of the matinee
patrons
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

ings WIN be Brown. Harris. and Brown
I'm their ludicrosity called Just 10
Laugh-thats All" Elizabeth NJ. Murray,
the clever monolOgist; Mary Dupont and
company in Left at the Post q racing
sketch. the Les DuraHd trio Of Italian
character vocalists; the Sharp Brothers
in their terpsichorean Offering and the
amusing motion pictures Of pals"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Lines to the Peek-a-Boo.
From the Townsville lGs,l Tines-Euterrriss.
Where are the peeks OF yesterday
The winds have booed them al away.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

It's an infrequent, If not an III wind
these days that doesn't blow a foreign
player. singer, or artist OF some sort to
these shores. American managers and i'm
presRrios seem to be ransacking the re-
hottest regions OF the earth. civilized, half
civilized. and uncivilized, fol. people who
can do something in the amusement line
calculated 10 entice the abundant dollar
from the gaping pocket of the public The
countries OF Europe from the Mediter-
ranean 10 the arctic, from the Atlantic
20 the Ural Mountains, have been gone
over with managerial search warrants
seeking for talent OF any old kind. APP
parently. Now Asia, Africa, and Oeeanica
are undergoing the same process. and
the proceeds are pouring into New York
on every vessel that docks there The
old-time reluctance Of foreigners to come
10 the United States has disappeared. it
seems. Most Of the players and singers
no longer ask the fancy figures It was
the custom 70 demand twenty or thirty
years ago for a tour in the States. A
slight advance on what they can COM
mand AT home and a guarantee OF ex-
penses get the best OF them. And they
come not only from England. France,
Italy, and Germany. but from Russia and
Hungary, and Denmark, and Sweden;
actors, actresses. singers. instrumental
lists, lecturers. dancers, all sorts and con-
ditions Of men and women with talent to
SELL China and Japan contribute to the
stream, and india isn't altogether out of
T. for she sends adopts. yOgis, and other
brands Of alleged mystery solvers and
soul-searchers TO shed the light Orien-
tai on Western darkness for a modest
guarantee and a fair split of the gate
receipts. Once they came mainly from
Spain and England to delve into the
American GoIeonda- Now they come from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11
The BrigadierE and Mr.. DOOiey at
the Lyceum.


the Lyceum.
During the action Of the roaring musical
comedy, Mr.. Dooley on the Empire Cir
cult" which IS offered by the Briga-
diers" at the New IIyceum this week,
number Of attractive specialties and yaude-
Vile acts are introduced. Mr.. Dooiey
is in two acts. Tim Healy. a rollicking
comedian with fine Irish brogue, as
sumes the role Of Mr.. Dooley. The musi-
cal numbers are original and were writ
ten for the "Brigadiers." The chorus is
well trained. pretty and talented. The
speciaIties are: Jack Symonds, in mono
logues: the Sisters Maginel-Mullini, skill
ed instrumentalists; Sherman and Fuller.
known as "Tumbles, Bumps ana Bangs;
Lester and Moure. IN q potpourri OF fun;
Nellie Burt. a sprightiy soubrette. and
the Wahlfrieds. a sextet Of women who
dance and sing In a sensational manner
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

also her wealth, secures the assistance OF
a desperate TO Illustrate the designs OF
the good uncle. Heaps of trouble ensue,
but Josie finally delivers her sister ana
by her wits gains happy ending TO the
play The plot affords bountiful comedy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Olga Nethersole sailed from CherbOurg
for New York on the Amerika on Friday.
Her American season viii open al Pitts
burg on the 18th. when she viii present
her own revised version Of "Adrienne lie
couvFeur
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Adele Ritchie, who has resigned from
the cast of The Social Whirl. has de-
cided to Join the procession into vaude-
vile. She will appear in q new act with
three songs and no end Of fine clothes in
IL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

The Father OF His Country is the
hero Of one-act play that may shortly
be seen IN the vaudeville houses II IS
called ''WashingtOn's First Defeat" and
the author is Charles F. Nirdlinger.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Ethel Barrymore was hard at st rehears-
ing yesterday. and / violate no conf
dence when I tell you that her tremen-
dous energy succeeded il reducing
Charles Frohman. ALI Hayman, Clarence
Hyde, Victor Karah, and Wells Hawks TO
a quiyering quintet Of pulp. The Barry
more rehearsal began before breakfast
and continued without interruption until
time for the tireless Ethel to run over
to Brooklyn and "Sit By the Fire" Mrs.
Leslie Carter viii have 20 look 70 her
laurels as the long distance champion Of
rehearsals, I am afraid.-New York Tele-
graph.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

May Irwin. indignant that the Droprie-
tors Of a new anti-fat preparation should
send her a consignment Of their goods
for trial, declares that her figure is her
fortune. and she wouldn't be sylphliks
il she could.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Pleasant memories Of the good old Gil
bert and Sullivan comic opera era viii
be revived by the return to this country
Of Madeleine Lucette and J. h Ryley.
They arrived in New York Thursday, on
their way around the world for pleasure
and business IN New York Mrs. Ryley
hopes to sell a couple of new plays from
her clever pen. which wrote Nice and
Men and many other successes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Another season to prematuTely close Is
that OF Aubrey BOucicault in The Great
er Love" a piece that was first present
ed in New York last season. It has not
proved a success on the road.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Manager Henry W. Savage. as expected,
has decided to open his New York sea-
son Of Madam Butterfly" with Ella
Szamosy in the title role The opening
will take place tomorrow night at the
Garden TheateT. The Boston season OF
the Puccini opera was all that was hoped
for.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

The railroad crossing legend, Stop.
Look. Listen for which the Reading
railroad directors are said to have paid
the late Judge Paxon S50,ooo, has been
taken as the title Of a One-act farce for
the vaudeville houses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

II will be a company without a star
that will produce the new BelascO play,
'@The Rose Of the Rancho" It IS the first
time in several seasons this has happened
to a Belasco production.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

Lillian Russell is to make another Try
in comedy. She has a new piece By Kel-
lett Chalmers, called Breaking a But
terfiy." which she will produce at Phila-
delphia in December
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-11

The Cleveland girl, OF course so
ciety'' girl. who went out IN advance Of a
concert company. has thrown Up the Job
as too strenuous and returned 10 home
and mother
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-05
40 ApiDal Story For
Little Folks
The Forth O!9PO!ar

Brun vs. ambitious. and. Ike many
OF rs. his ambition WAS Away getting
him into trouble. lie was q polar bear
and lived amid thr icr and -uows of
the FAR north. one day oycrhcaring a
conversation between two arctic eN.
plorcr>. D.. -aid to himself tor hc usual
ly hlkcd I'D himself not h,.ug able tu
get ANY one else 10 listen 10 him. II
woudci 10 / couldn't hud thaJ north
pole they talk 50 much about Here
thcsc follows come from way ~ to the
south luI freeze most of thcmsclY,-
AMI sIus the rest to md something
thai mus be floating around loos, ZAP
here whore I've lived all my days 3D.,
jinl,- Iu md it"
For da>~ he wandered on la his un
certain search until one day he saW lu
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-05

General io-tu wis wounded 40 Fort
Boncl~Ou SHE went there and uursed
him through his tong illness Tier son.
NlujH JOln \ Io-1u. Jr.. WIS killed
in the Philippines while stopping 10 as.
siSt q fallen comradc ~ "a victorious
charge during tbc campaign against
Aguinnldo Mrs Logan hiS shown her
devotion 10 hrt country hoe ~ mauy
Nly~ thai lscr ritOicc as president Of
the American Red Cross SDricty. m
succession Ia clara BARTON. seemed -
pecially fitting The widow of G"I-r'l
logan r. widcig known AMI loved.
Mr. Logan luw white haired md
stately IN appearance. ls woIuta Of
many accomplishments Iud great rIet
a story told oI the Blaine and Logan
campaign " 1884 Illustrates how the
clever wife sometimes saved her hiun
and impulSiyc spouse from mi~thtes.
Al Cincinnati Rhine had b-en accorded
great oyatiuo, hUt through some
oversight when toE;tn arrived little
Later not souf extended To him the
freedom ~ the city The general ~
scented II and iu 4 conversation with a
reporter mtimaUrd strongly that Mr.
Blaine had had something 10 do with
tn incident When the newspaper
mau took his departure Mr.. Logan FOL
bowed him INTO the hall She said
"Thc genera, was indiscrcet N say
mg great many things thai would
NOT TOOK web in print Promise me
/ Won viii make no use Of them tJmor
! row" The reporter protested lie had
T been sent fpr the interview aud could
not afford % disobcy his Instructions
but Mrs. Logan placed her hand on hi
arm in "A notheriy fashion aud again
eutreatcd him 81 am very anxious. d"
said she that the Republican ticket
should De elected this fall What the
/ general has said would create a serious
division within the Republican ranks
know the nature OF the sacrifice | am
asking We have "A great many friends
among the newspaper men at Wash
iDgton. and il the time ever comes
when General Logan can do as much
for you assure you IL shall be- done"
The reporter gave the promise. Not a
line Of the conversation appeared the
next day
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-05

go north or south 81 th" equator on
ape Horn. ~ degrees south latitude.
the days In uidwintcr are about nine
hours long. The longest day at London
il sixteen hours and q half; ut Stock
holm, eighteen hours and half: az
Hamburg seventeen hours; al 81. Pc
tersburg the longest day has eighteen
hours and .e shortest i've; at Tornea
In Finland, the longest day has TWEEN,
ty-one hours ana a half and the short
est two hours aud half; ut Spitzbsr
gen the longest day is three msnths
and a half.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-04-05

-Oh Dor, u.u.d uot lr mr pul fb.
feathers FROM DIS TAIL" rici NJ o..
erou "ouN mrn 0u du fha,
.Nm -rrpr,, mcr ,..rd Nr- rIgeuu
Why vtb that hirh nHf .ni polka
dot t,c and standing COLLAR suI stripped
trou-"r. you iDuk ~ much uAc a. man
that 'hr ostrich Will thuA Won orr a
man. Run along over There NOW IAr ~
good husband end g.t me th" fratL
ers
"l'u fr,. ssIi Nj Fi.'on and IN boz
went lIc got up real close to tu, 90.
tu,h lua mldc a dive for feather
ia, ostrich turned h.- bead aud deal,
Mr. Pigeon o. fearful whack with hi.
bill rhr high bat was split clear in
two. aud Mr. Pigeon rollci over on the
ground Boo heap half scn-clcss Then
Mr. Or'r'ch walked away az II nothluG
had happened.
lie didn't think was a man. said
Mr Pigeon to his vic a. she bathcd
biz head
You silly goose said she You
should have told him you were man
Then DO would hlf, bcrn easy "--
Worcester Post