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The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Few persons who attended the per-
fcrmance OF The Little Gray Lady at
the Columbia Theater last week were
aware of the great difficulty under which
William Humphrey played his role. that
of Samuel Meade the Secret Service Of
ficer.
Mr.. Humphrey wore a pair of dark
glasses and every one thought these
were merely a part of his makeup They
were, however. a protection for his eyes
from the glarins lights Of the stage.
Mr.. Humphrey is almost blind through
rheumatism of the eyes and his affiic-
tion made itself felt TO such an extent
during the Washington engagement that
he could not go out In the daylight and
was compelled TO resign his part TO an
unders:udy for the matinees.
II is difficult TO realize that an actor
could peform his part with so much ease
under these trying circumstances. Mr..
Humphrey made himself familiar with
the stage settings and no one I'm the au-
dience who watched his movements
knew that for every change or position
he counted his steps.
The actor has been under treatment for
this affliction and has every hope of hav
ing his sight restored.
Sam Bernard will make his last ap-
pearance in The Rollicking Girl two
weeks hence The comedy has been sold
by Charles Frohman to w. L. Nanke-
VILE. who will send IL through the West
His Majesty" one of the seasons
new musical comedies. closed it's season
last night. Blanche Ring. who played
the principal feminine role. will return
TO vaudeville for a short season.
The Lion and the Mouse" Charles
KIein's successful play, will be made into
a novel by the author. The book story
will appear early next month.
George Broadhurst has. written a new
play called 1.-The Coward" 1t will be
given for the first time in Chicago on
May with a good cast, including Rob-
ert T. Haines, Frederick De Belleville,
Frederick Perry. George Mendum and
Others.
II Is said that great disappointment
has come to Ellen Terry in the fact that
she was not able to obtain the Ameri-
can rigiEs to Barrie's play. "Alice-Sit-
By-The-FIre." in which Ethel Barry
more has been starring. Miss Terry has
been playing the piece in England with
tremendous success and was especially
anxious TO play it here.
Margaret Anglin will next season ap-
pear in a new play by Edith Macrane
called "The Golden Butterfly. The
story deals with New York life and is
said 10 be very clever comedy
Tim Murphy is to have a new play
by Paul Wnstach, called Rufus Rugg.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

French theater. The great theatrical
costumer. Llandorf. who dresses all the
spectacular pieces which are presented
IN Paris. never permits peacock
feather to be used in the making OF
costume. The manager of the Gaite
Theatre INDUCES the expensive super
stitfOn that a new pair of shoes worn
TO each rehearsal of a new play will
insure its success.
Charles Richman will continue to ap-
pear for a part OF next season in Cal
iops-' Later ne will be provided with q
new play, in The RectoT's Garden
Alexandra Carlisle. the young English
actress. who came TO this country with
Nat Goodwin to be his leading woman,
returned 10 London last week She
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

NEW YORK, April while but
two new plays were presented TO New
York playgoers this week. the return
of a number OF old favOrites made the
nariod a most pleasant one for the peo-
ple of Manhattan. The premiers were
Edgar Selwyn's farce. Its All Your
Fault" at the Savoy, and the musical
nIaX. the Joint effort OF Gustav kerKer,
Charles E. DAILY, and Joseph Herbert
-aThe Social Whirl," tonight at the
Casino. Neither of these efforts Is
likely to set the town afire by It's
originality OF brilliancy, but both are
pleasing. and this after all IS what Is
wanted in playF 8f this kind Mr. Sell
Uvn in his farce has used practically
the same material which has been used
since farces were first written, but he
has used it well. and the audiences
have found Il amusing. There Is,
therefore. no reason for criticism The
first performance Of the Social Whlrl
showed it TO be light and catchy and
funny.
OF the revivals. the College Widow"
at the Garden. The Prince Of Pilsen
at the New York. and Leah Kleschna'
at the Academy of Music were the
most noteworthy Ali have a firm hold
In New York and were received with
senthusiasm.
Richard Mansfield. who begins the
last week of his engagement in New
York Monday, has broken all New YORK
records in the matter of attendance
and by the time his four weeks are
over, the receipts will come pretty near
TO the American record. Mr.. Mans
field. despite the impossibility of enter
tanning more than moiety OF MS
friends. has resisted all pressure 10
prolong his stay in New YORK TINS
time HIS health is not or the pest
and he is looking forward with many
pleasant anticipations for his time OF
rest TO come.
For his last week Mr. Mansfield VIII
repeat his Arthur Dimmesdale in The
scarlet Letter on Monday; the Baron
ChevriaI in "A Partisan Romance on
Tuesday; The Merchant of Venice" on
Wednesday,; Beau Drummer on
Thursday: king Richard III" on Fri
dav: The Merchant of Venice" at the
last matinee Saturday. and on Satur-
day night he will give one act from
each of FIVE Of his most popular plays
Despite the slatings which have been
bestowed upon the Rev. Thomas Dixon's $
..Clansman'' by the critics, the public
goes TO see il no matter what part OF
the city il is played in. As matter
OF fact. while in some respects Mr.
Dixon's work may be crude. it presents
with almost historic accuracy conditions
which existed in the Confederate States
within the memory OF nlen who are not
vet old and the great Southern colony
IN New York knows It, II is this which
perhaps explains the vitality of the play,
despite adverse criticisms.
An interesting feature of the week
with The Clansman" was the celebra-
tion on Monday Of the golden anniver-
sary of Joseph Wheelock's stage career.
Mr. Wheelock, who has a prominent
place in The Clansman" cast made
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Reazke, who numbers many Americans
among his pupils, is organizing an.
American opera troupe TO give a season
of opera at the Theater Sarah Bern
hardt shortly. Among Mr.. de Reszke's
most distinguished pupils is Mary Gar
den. of the Opera Comiaue. .....
Attention is being called to the enor-
nous amount of superstition which ex-
lists on the French stage. The dra-
matte profession for some unknown
reason harbors almost as much super
stition as is TO be foInd among sailors,
but of all divisions Of the stage, the
Partisan takes the prize for belief in
omens. On no account is a real mirror
ever permitted upon the scene in q
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Pollock's Play
Scores a Hit

The hearty appreciation and reception
which has been accorded Claiming Pol
locks charming play OF Washington
life. The Little GRAY Lady. has in
duced the management TO continue the
play for another week at the Columbia
Theater
When Mr.. Pollock chose the National
Capital as the locale for his first seri-
Gus effort at an original work he evi-
denuy concluded 20 place IL in an atmos-
phere and environment free from Off
cialdom and apart from that which had
been previously attempted He chose
as his subject the dramatic incidents in
the lives OF a ooterie OF Government
clerks Of average prosperity, and drew
his picture with Infinite detail as 20
their daily life. portraying certain as
poets Of this phase OF society in Wash
ington with fidelity sometimes anus
ing and sometimes pathetic. but always
Interesting The Little Gray Lady as
a play had been accepted elsewhere as
q most meTitOriOuS work, and the added
charm OF local color is the reason for
its continued engagement at the Colum-
ola.
The attendance during the week has
been one OF steady growth
Miss Julia Dean. in the title role. has
shown herself TO be an actress OF un-
usual attributes Added TO a delightful
personality. she acts with a sense OF
repose. an appreciation OF dramatic pro
portion and a quaint sense OF humor
demonstrated whenever opportunity IS
afforded Miss Dorothy DonneIly. IN a
character OF a shreWd. catty. shallow.
and raStssr vulgar girl. the daughter ot
a boarding-house mistress, gives a per
formance which. utterly lacking IN sym
pathetic appeal is illuminative OF that
sort OF girl. and yet never enters into 9
ourlesque TIE other members OF the
company are equally good and will ap-
pear this week
On Thursday and Saturday popular
priced nst!nees will be given. . AMI %
cents being charged.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
.EDNL4RD A4lRzRZGAN
W-OZnD Lo4KEZYDEZP"

could not overcome homesickness and
sailed for home accompanied by Maxine
Elliott (Mrs Goodwin.
Percy Haswell is to head a stock
company in Pittsburg this summer un-
der the management of her husband,
George Fawcett. who successfully main
tanned a similar organization in Balti-
mora for several seasons. The company
VIII open in June at the Alvin Theater.
Ollie May Is a prominent member of
the company supporting Eleanor Rob-
son in The Girl Who Has Everything. =
Miss May originated the role of Bonita
in ARIZONA" and was succeeded in the
part by Miss Robson. 1t was Bonita
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Majestic-Edvard Harrigan in "0ld
Lavender"

Edward Ha-rigan. the famous come
dian, in his comedy success, ''OId Law
ender," IS the attraction this week at
the Majestic Theater- Old-time play
goers will no doubt welcome with pleas
ure this engagement Of Mr. Harrigan's,
as they have not forgotten Ned Harri-
gan" Mr.. Harrigan has selected from
his repertoire OF twenty-three plays, the
most favored role, that OF old Law" for
his farewell tour of the stage II is in
this piece Ar. Harrigan is best known
TO oId-time playgoers- Mr.. Harrigan is
very simple and direct in defining what
he wishes TO convey TO an audience and
this in a large measure IS what has
made him so popular. He has endeav-
Ored as near as possible 10 produce Old
Lavender here with scenic and electri-
cal effects the same as its original pro
duction some twenty years ago.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Several of the plays which have had
successful New York runs are soon TO
leave us. The Squaw Man. which
has been one of the seasons successes.
enters its last fortnight at Wallacks
Monday and will then hit the trail. De
Wolf Hopper's "Happyland' gave way
to The Social WhirI' al the Casino.
and next week Otis Skinner begins mis-
last week in The Duel at the Hudson
All these plays have been most sue
cessful here. and only the exigencies
of the profession give the rest of the
country q chance TO see them for the
present.
Great excitement prevails among
American students Of song in Paris
There is a rumor that N. Jean ds
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Academy-~A Race for Life

"A Race for Life" BY Theodore
Kremer, comes to the Academy tomor
row night for a week In this play.
"our Tessie," the heroine. sensaticnally
saves both her masters life and for
tune by winning the Los Angeles Derby,
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Stage Gossip From Gotham
Bv JAMES GRANT THURSToN.

his first appearance on the stage April
=. 1856. and the anniversary was cele-
brated by a banquet and the presenta-
ton of a testimonial on the stage. The
Just Out of College" company. Of
which Mr.. Wheelock's son is star, join
ed with The Clansman' people in the
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Chase's-ROy L. .aoyce.

Roy l. Royce will be introduced at
Chase's this week as the foremost rea-
ture of a notable bill Of novelues ana
comedies. Mr. Royce is fresh from the
dramatic theaters in which he has been
starring IN york state Folks
: As a comedian Mr.. Royce is said to
The Washington times., 1906-04-08
Was Not a Load;
Only a Foundation

Herbert Kelcey, who plays the leading
role in The Lightning Conductor" at
the National this week. was standing
on a street corner in New York recent
", when a drunken man came along
and asked for a dime. II was given To-
him, and he staggered on his way. wher
a bystander remarked that he was
drunk "Oh. no" responded KeIcey.
hes not drunk; he's only a little ex-
hilarated. II I were going out 20 get
really loaded I would like 10 have what
he's got aboard Just for a foundation
He tells another good yarn on him
self Of his early days when ne was
playing with a transforming OUTFIT. One
night after the show in a Jay town a
Reuben with long chin whiskers came
up and wanted 20 know what town they
played the next day Just 10 be kind
10 him, Kelley replied: Il think it's
T1mpville-T The next morning when
they We're about 70 start for the town
in a battered old stage coach he recog-
nized in thed river the rube Of the night
before. snd the rube recognized him also
on the way they passed one OF the
prettiest little villages ne had ever seen
and forgetting everything in his ad-
r;.ration ne asked the driver its name.
"s think it's Umpville." responded the
rube. without cracking a smile
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

One OF the cIeverest entertainments OF
the season was given Friday night and
repeated Saturday afternoon by Henry
Lee at the Belaseo Theater. His i'm
presentations OF the President Pope Leo
XIII. Bismarck. ard other great men OF
the past and present were revelation
even to those who understand The
secrets OF makeup and facial express
sion.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Ida Hawley will leave the comic opera
stage for the two a day" She is to
be assisted by eight girls in an act
arranged and staged by Ned Weyburn-
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Margaret Anglin will next season ap-
near I'm a new play by Edith Macrane
called THE Golden Butterfly. The
story deals with New York life and is
said 10 be a very clever comedy
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Tim Murphy is to have new play
by Paul Wilstach, called Rufus Rugg.
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

An interesting feature OF the week
with The Clansman" was the celebra-
tion on Monday Of the golden anniver-
sary of Joseph Wheelocks stage career.
Mr.. wheelock. who has prominent
place in The Clansman" cast made
The Washington times., 1906-04-08

Haddon Chambers, the English play
wright, arrived in New York few
DAYS ago He says he is over here for
a short visit and 10 arrange the details
Of the production OF his play, Sir
Anthony"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
THE POLICE COURT.
Judge Burpee Fined Boy $10 for
 Shooting Song Birds.

Game Warden Walker is determin- ed to stop the local slaughter of song birds that do not come In the cate gory of game birds. Numerous con- plaints have been heard by Prose cutor Meigs about the shooting of birds of this kind In the wood around waterviIle and Town Plot. A par ticular element of the population seems to be especially addicted to this kind of unlawful sport and Warden Walker has made up his mind that so far as he is able 1t shall be stopped.
 Yesterday he happened to be in the woods of Town Plot and heard shoot ing. Soon after he saw James De Lucia shooting. His game bag was pretty full. but he was not satisfied. indicating that he was a pot" sportsman He searched the bag and found among its contents several robins. cat birds and what small boys call "choinks." It Is against the law to shoo. birds of this kind and De- Lucia vas taken into custody. He was defended by Attorney Cuilfoile. Judge Burpee said the accused could be fined sse and costs. % much per bird. but ss the boy vas a stranger ia the country he would impose only the minimum Sic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
TIMELY TOPICS
Opposite Reid 6 Hughes.

There Is fine real estate opportun- ity for onyone who wants to invest money at Fairmount. Salesman on ground.
 J. G. Jackie & Sons carry a nice line of ladies' shoes in either button or lace.
 The Union Supply offer their weekly bargains to patrons again for Wednesday and Thursday.
 Clean Lehigh coal is what you get when you buy from John McElligott.
 That is a superb line of handsome suitings that Mahon Is showing, and he knows how to make the up.
 Holzer sells Shows patent colt mems shoes and gives written guar antee against their cracking.
 The Colby-Sheywood Co would like to have you see their boys shoe stock The kind that wears.
 Ge pair of s trousers free by or dering a suit or overcoat at English Woolen Mills Co.
 No smoke. dust or ashes when you use a gas stove says the United Gas Improvement Go.
 Buy a top coat now from Upson. Singleton X Co and get full seasons wear, $10 up.
 Fenner Is showing n new line of parlor lamps. See them whether you buy or not
 Dr Kings dental parlors is the place to get painless filling. Gold crowns, 8; bridge work, $5.
 J. R. Mullings and Son have one of the largest stocks of trousers in the city. Corduroys 8.
 Extra stamps this week with table supplies at the A. X r. Tea store. See their special leaders.
 For fall wall papers and other things to make your home beautiful see the stock at W. H. Hoffman's.
 If you have any furniture that needs re-upholstering, get Reid & Hughes prices before you decide.
 A dozen crullers free at the Model Market if you bring in coupon cut from adv.
 Your fall hat is waiting for you at Wilson X Tyrrelrs. Any style from g up are there.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland are show ing fine line of women's fall coats and suits.
 Wednesday and Thursday will be opening days at Wallace X Walsh's Everybody invited. Popular credit store.
 
 Window glass and putty at whole sale and retail at Ziglatzki- Marks. They do glazing promptly.
 Important sale of underwear at Miller X Pecks. Children's union suits from 49c up.
 If you want good all worsted suit at S15, Jones, Morgan & Co can show you a good line.
 See the coats suits and ready to wear garments at the fall opening sale at Curran's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02

his little cell. He can1e forward with hand outstretched as soon as he saw Godfrey.
 ''Thls is mighty kind of you, Jim," he said.
 I'll have to lock you in, gentlemen" broke in the jailer. How soon must l come for your
 "Say twenty minutes" answered Godfrey, looking at his watch. Then he turned back to us as the jailer's steps died away down the corridor. "Jack," he said, this is Mir. Lester of Graham & Royce, who've been re- tSined to look after your case"
 My case? Who retained themY
 T dld. I scarcely supposed you were going to let yourself be convicted without lifting finger"
 Drysdale smiled bitterly.
 "They won't convict me. Just the same, I'm glad to see you. Mir. Lester" and he held out his hand. T shall. of course, need some legal advice"
 I'm glad you admit that much!" retorted Godfrey, with sarcasm. T understand that you haven't conde- scended as yet to prove an alibi?"
 No" answered the prisoner quietly. ''The fact is, can't prove an alibi."
 You can't?' and Godfrey's face paled a little.
 ''No; when left the house that night I went down to the pier and had lit tie talk with Graham: then IT wan dered around the grounds until the storm came up, when I went back to the house and up to my room. No body saw me. spoke to nobody after I left Graham until I returned to the house. There's only my own word for it. What was the use of telling the police a story like that?''
 No use at all," agreed Godfrey hastily. I'm glad you didn't tell it. But what on earth possessed you to behave in such a crazy fashion?"
 That" answered Drysdale, still more quietly, lis one question which must absolutely refuse to answer"
 tTo be Continued.)
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
SOCIETY WOMEN AND sQUAws,

If the woman of the twentieth cen- tury Is going to give the greater part of her waking hours to unnecessary care of her body, she sinks to the level of the Indian sQuaws. who were the pets of the great chiefs hundreds of years ago. The squavs were oiled and painted and overhung with sharks teeth and wampum-they had rings on their fingers and bells on their toes. What real differences are there between those fine ladies of the Chocsavs and the Iroquis and the fine ladies of to-dayg And yet there echo in the ears of the modern woman the cry of the tenement house, the cry of the child laborer. the cry of all the pressing. unsolved problems of the home and of the vorld-the cry of her own immortal soul-the while she davdles over her silly face. and grimaces before q mirror . The squav vas the nobler woman of the two At least she -Iived up to her lights-" The whole s'beautificatfon" enterprise is de- lusive. The woman who scrupulous- iy reeards neatness. vho observes the laws of health. who does the duty of each day as though it might be her last, and then gives her best enoru to making her world better and hap pier, without much considerfng her ovn oompiexioa-that woman is not only admirable for her character. but she is slso 1Fkely to be lar better tooking than her be-laced- over- dssoed. powdered. rossed- -ersafe1.
 unmnee1. an1 0ver-nan1pu1afo4 m1- tor.-1Gs1e1o Week1y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
tro be Continued.)
ART EXHIBIT TOMORROW.
Display of Some of the Masters at
 Curtis Art Store,

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the store of the Curtis Art company, 135 Bank street, an ex- ..libition of Wallace Nutting nature prints will be given. Two principal classes of prints will be shown, land scapes and colonials and all of them are examples of MT Nutting's ability in selecting just enough to make the picture when completed all that could be desired.
 The landscapes are largely Amer ican, as the hills of New England, the coast of Maine and drives in New York and other states.
 Quite a number of views of Cali forn!a and other western states are included, which reproduce some fine bits of natural and artificial beauty of the west.
 The pastoral subjects having cat tie and sheep grazing on the hills and meadows have been much admired and justly so. They seem to breathe a spirit of quiet and restfulness that is refreshing.
 A few years ago MT Nutting toured Europe and Asia, obtaining many fine views typical of the various countries, for example the views of Greece, the historic places in Pales- tine, the castles of Spain and the Island of Capri.
 All are now included in the col lection. The colonials, aside from their historic value, are very inter- esting from an historical standpoint. In almost every case the house ex- teriors, interiors and doorways re- produced were built in colonial days while the several people In them are direct descendants of original colon- ists more or less celebrated. This gives an interest to the prints which comments them to members of such societies as the D. A. R. and s. A. R. The whole assortment of colonials is so good that 1t is difficult to choose the best ones, but mention can be made of a few. One shows young woman standing in a doorway in the front of a house. the whole picture seems so antique that it appears like a page from the past. Another is that of an old man and woman seat ed in kitchen pairing apples for dry ing. In this also all the details are appropriate to the principals In 1t.
 One other which is quite odd is an interior of a room. the walls being covered with old-fashioned picture paper, one picture covering a whole side.
 There are many others equally as good. This exhibit is opportune com ing as it does at this time when there are so many weddings as there are no pictures now appro- priate as gifts.
 Mir Nutting will be here Wednes- day to welcome his friends and all others who wish to see the exhibit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-02
souTH's NEED or MEN.
Europe Being Ransacked to Provide
 Farm LaborerA.

Europe Being Rensacked to Provide
 Farm Laborers.
 The call of the cultivated is 50 loud that the call of the wild seems pretty faint in comparison. All over the United Etates the farmers are bowling for laborers.
 The voice of the south comes on every breeze. Scarcely one of the southern states but has sent It's agent abroad to try to direct immigration to its own particular boundaries. Whole colonies of immigrants are being planted along the railway lines. and still the cry is for more.
 Already several hundred Gcrmsn farmers have been located along the Southern railway between Richmond and Danville, Va. Hungarians. Ger mans and Poles are to be found on farms between West Point and Rich mond. These settlements are growing constantly. says the Charleston News and Courier, and the farmers are send ing to the mother. country for their