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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
Harry BuIEer i'm "The Man From
Now" at the Columbia.

The standard Of Henry W. Savage will
again float over the Columbia Theater for
the week beginning tomorrow night,
when he viii offer as the attraction for
New Years Harry Bulger in the new
musicality. "Tke Man From Now" The
book and lyrics are by John Kendrick
Bangs and Vincent Bryan. and the music
by Manuel Klein. These gentlemen are
said to have provided Mr.. Bulger with an
excellent vehicle for the exploitation OF
his peculiar ability. and Mr. Savage has
given the production a sumptuous mount
ing. The Man From Now" ran at the
fremont Theater, Boston, for sixteen
weeks. and has played extended engage
ments at the New Amsterdam Theater.
New York, and the Studebaker Theater,
Chicago. Mr.. Bangs used as the ground
plan for his work a series Of his satirical
articles. depicting, in his peculiar vein,
what the jewellers upon earth 1000 years
hence may expect in the way of enter
tainment and real life. Woman is given
a strong position In the land which Mr.
Bangs has founded, and the possession OF
more money than one can spend is de-
scribed as treason Mr. Klein has writ
ten some catchy music, which is said to
have real musical value. Edward H
O'Connor, a Washingtonian. is one of the
principal supports of Mr. Bulger in his
fun-makng. IsObel Hall. pTima donna
who scored in London in Mr.. Savage's
Prince of Pilsen'' company, has a lead
ing feminine role, and others in the cast
include Helen Hale Hattie Arnold. Lucy
Tonge, Bertha tombstone, Walter Law
renee, Edward Martindell, Phil Branson
and a most captivating chorus. There is
to be a special matinee on Tuesday New
Years Day.. and the regular Thursday
and Saturday matinees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
Engagement of E. :. willard.

Several new CharacterizatiOuS VIII
give exceptional interest to the engage
ment of that brilliant actor and accom-
plished artist. MIR. L 5 Willard who
will appear at the National next week.
No dramatic visitor is more popular in
washington, and particularly with
those who rightly esteem the refine
ments of dramatic art. There viii be
an added interest in his return this sea
son because Of the novelties in his re-
pertoire. The Professors Love story
will be the opening bill Monday even
ing. to be followed Tuesday by the new
plav Colonel Newcome,' which LIT.
Michael Morton derived from Thack-
eray's great novel. The Newcomes.
This will be played Monday and Tues
day evenings and Wednesday matineei
"Wednesday evening. The Professor
Love story" Thursday evening. The
AHddIeman." Friday evening and SAT-
urday matinee. David Garrick,' and a
one-act play made from Kipling's story
of The Man Who Was Tom Pinch y
will end the engagement on Saturday
night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
Eddie Fey In "The Earl and the
Girl" Coming 40 the BeIasco.

Manager Taylor. of the Belasco The
alter, announces the appearance on Mon
day December 81. for one week, with
special New Years matinee. Of the Eng
lisE musical comedy. THE Earl and the
Girl" IN which the Nessrs. Shubert are
featuring the particularly dron comedian.
Eddie Foy. THE Earl and the Girl re-
Gently closed a long run al the Casino
The3ter in New York. It is said 70 be
a typical Shubert offering. finely mount
cd, and adequately presented. IN the
cast besides Eddie Foy viii be seen Miss
Clara Inge. Miss Zolma RaWlstOH, MI
Harry b. Lester, MIR William II. Arm
strong. Frank Lavarnie. Joseph Carey
and what is claimed 10 be the most law
ishly c0stumcd chorus vet seen in must
cal comedy productions.
Eddie Foy enacts the role of a DOG
faucier. who becomes stranded in q for
cign country. and devises an entertain
ment with the aid of his canine friends
by which he hopes 20 raise funds 20 re-
turn home. The Earl If Stole in order
to escape the yenEeaac of a circus
strong woman" who accuses him OF
jlting her daughter. induces the dos
trainer 10 play earl" for q night They
attend "a ban together in their exchanged
identities. and many uucommpuly anus
nag complications result wlen the dee
trainer makes love 10 the earls fiauce.
Many novelties are promised, among
them the swing chorus IN the song OF
"Spooning.' which was originated WheT
THE Earl and The Girl was hTst pre-
scented at the Lyric Theater in London
other musical numbers are Il Would
Like To Marry You. ''The Mediterranean
Blue and a stirring march song, ''Th,
GrenIdieTs'
The mechanical force Of THE Earl and
the Girl company arrived in the city
yesterday 10 put up the swings for IA,
big swing song feature. which viii posi-
lively be- used during the present engage
ment. These nine swings and the appa
ratus for their operation are so massive
that il is necessary to carry two sets, anC
send on the working STAFF in advance, t
place them iu position. II this swinl
song nine girls are swung out over tht
audience This feature was omitted her,
last season. owing 10 the late arrival O
the company. Under present conditions
the swings viii be up before the arriva
of the company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
Richard Carrie fn "Fhe spring
Chicken" at the National.

The attraction at the New National
Theater for the first week of the New
Year. "The Spring Chicken" with
Richard earle heading the company
comes to Washington direct from run
Of three months 81 Days Theater, and
later at the New Amsterdam Theater,
New York.
THE Spring Chicken is a comedy para
phrase Of IN the spring a young mans
fancy, &c. Everybody seems frivolous
In the first act a swallow is sighted
the first sign of spring-and off comes
the heavy hangings. and the girls rush
into summer frocks. The one who seems
most affected by this season of the year
is The Chicken" otherwise one Gustave
Rabori, who has married an American
girl In past springs he has been so
frivolous that his wife sends for her
mother and father so that they may
bring advice and consolation. Her father.
one Ambrose Girdle, has still another oh
Jet in his visit He has hurt his arm,
and wishes to consult wel-known and
celebrated specialist. The doctor gives
him an infusion of lambs blood, and
Girdle becomes as much Of a boy as any
of the so-called spring affected.
The complications of the story, which IS
a very amusing one take the many IN
teresting characters through "a Testau-
rant scene and I'm an artists studio In
the restaurant Girdle, who has run zap
such a bill that he can't pay it. is
obliged TO become a waiter and work !,
out. This gives MT earle the oppor-
tuniy of the play. and a capital chance
for the display of his peculiar style OF
humor
Victor Morley, formerly the Frenchman
in The Prince Of PiIseu." is intrusted
with the part Of The Chicken" and is
said 20 be eminently satisfactory Bes-
sic Mccoy. for two years the featured
dancer at the New York Hippodrome, IS .
prominent member If the company Mis-
Emma Janyier. formerly associated with
Mr.. earle ia ''The Mayor OF Toxic. ha.
the principal comedy part next 10 the
star himself, and duplicates her former
successes. The company Is on its way @
begin an indefinite run in Chicago, ana
Washington viii De the only city visited
| between New York and the Western ity
/ There Will De maJinees Tuesday CNev
Years Day.. Wednesday, and Saturday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
EImendorrs Lenten Lectures.

On the afternoon of Monday, February
4, Mr.. Dwight LathroP Elmendorf viii de-
liver the first Of his Lenten series of
travel talks.
in this new series Of five lectures, Mr..
Elmendorf follows IN the wake of the
vikings Of old. After wandering through
ireland, England, and Scotland. a fasci-
mating cruise to Norway and the Land
of the Midnight Sun" concludes the Sc
Ties. With the exception OF a few of the
motion pictures, every illustration is made
and colored by Mr.. ElmendoTf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
"Kentucky Bellies the Bill at the
Lyceum.

Clever comedians, vaudeville artists, and
chorus girls are promised a-plenty in the
Kentucky Bellies company, which comes
to the New Lyceum this week. This or
ganization is claimed 10 be one Of the best
on the circuit to-day. Two burlesques
and a fine list Of variety turns are on the
bill The first is a satire on the growing
ambition Of American girls with money 10
gain position abroad as the wives of pen
uiless titled foreigners, called Society
The second burIesque Is "MUrphy's Mis-
takes Mr.. Jack Reid, author Of the
piece assumes the leading role In each
The Wiora Trio. Hungarian singers and
dancers; the Century Comedy Four male
singers; Andy Mcleod. musical artist and
comedian, and Young Buffalo, assisted by
Mile Marietta, IN a shooting act that is
thrilling, are the leading features Of the
Clio.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
THE PLAYLET'S THE THING.
And Sketch-Hright Greasy Turns
'Em Ont While You wait.


'Em Ont While You Wait.
Writing a playlet while you wait is
no trick al all for Win NJ Greasy. who
appeared at Chase's the past week in
one of his own very numerous tabloid
dramas. Give him a good story. three
separate ideas and a good finish he
says. and a playIet grows under his
hands like a magician's rosebush. He
got the sketch writing habit in this
acute form, he confessed the other day.
because he was busted" had 10 go
into vaudeville had no vehicle" and
no money to buy one. and SO had to
undertake writing one for himself.
After the first plunge. the thing was
easy.
AT the time I started in writing, a
sketch would bring about So" Mr.
| Cressy said. To-day I could sell 100
al $500 each if 1 could write them.
/ have known of a few that brought
/ 81 eco. And a good act is worth IL. too.
\ successful sketch Will command
/ from $500 To $500 per week, and is good
/ for two. perhaps three years.
Il have written quite "a few of them.
/ Year before last, the season Of 1S34-
/ 1905, there were 126 one-act plays being
/ presented in the frst-cIass vaudeville
I theaters in America OF this humber.
! cighty-six were from my pen / now
/ have 103 being presented in this cOun-
/ try. 25 in Europe. ; in Australia. and
/ about 100000 pirated versions in the
/ cheaper circuits.
"Oh, yes. I have tried my hand az
/ short stories" he continued in answer
to a question. But what's the use
From SIS TO So for an idea in short
/ story form, or $500 in sketch form.
Which would you write2 I always
/ write the last page of an act first If
can't do that 10 my own satisfaction, /
don't try the rest of it. For without a
good finish, no act is good
To the question, do you think q
newspaper man could write good
sketches" Mr.. Cressy answered emphat-
! ically. No" Asked why he thus an
swered. Because his training has been
to do the same line of work in an en-
/ tirely different manner. The newspaper
man writes words for the eye. a play
is written for the ear. The newspaper
man writes words and sentences &c
catch the eye, to be looked at. The
playwright writes them to be spoken
/ probably receive two or three hun
bred sketches from different writers IL
the course OF year asking my judg-
ment on them And some of the worst
have been from newspaper men, Good
newspaper men. too"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
'sThe Ten Crfckets" the Leading
Feature at Chase's.

Chase's lineup this week to receive the
holiday rush includes Joseph Harris fine
spectacular production, THE Ten Crick-
cts" the Quigley brothers, The Quar-
tet, Harry Ladell and Rosa Crouch, the
Four Dunbars, Zena Keife and her pony,
Austin Walsh, and the motion pictures,
entitled THE Merry Frolics Of Mephis-
topheles." Mr.. Harris presentation in the
matter of pretentiousness and finish will
compare favorably, it is said, with the
larger extravaganzas of the high-prieed
theaters. The Ten Crickets" is in two
scenes, and it introduces a double quintet
Of pretty girls in diverting songs and
dances. Several new ensemble songs are
inteTp0lated. Norma Seymour. the pTima
donna. and W. N Grips, the Well-known
tenor. are special features of the repro
ductiOn. The Quigley brothers have won
headline honors by their comedy work
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30

In Election Day" their own original sa-
tirical sketch. The" Quartet is said to
be the best male quartet IN the world.
Harry Ladell and Rosa Crouch will ap-
pear in a melange Of song, dance, and
humor. The other attractions are all sea-
sOnable and novel. Chase's never raises
prices at the New Year Day matinee.
"a Jolly Baron" at the Majestic.
Starting with a matinee tomorrow. the
Majestic Theater's bill for the week viii
be the favorite light comedian, Billy 5.
Clifford. in his latest musical fantasy, "A
jolly Baron" This is said to give Mr..
Clifford q specially congenial character,
that of a dude, son of a Wall street
broker. The latteT's entire hopes are cen
tered in his only boy. Thomas Baron, ST,
having made his fortune. hopes to retire
and leave the business in charge Of his
sen Imagine his dismay when the idol
Of his life comes home from college ex-
PEELED for some boyish prank and instead
Of being a manly, square-shouldered
level-headed young man. he is an Anglo
maniac. with L0ndon-cut clothes and an
English drawl. But he comes out all
right In the end. Through the play runs
a fascinating romance. Elaborate stag
ing. a pretty, well-drlled chorus, catchy
musical numbers and lines, said - be
genuine, go to make up pleasing prOduc-
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
Sunday Evening entertainment.

The Sunday Offering at the Academy will
be Shepard's moving pictures, when
promise a programme OF all popular yea
tnres. among which Will be Scenes
~ Rrrm3, 7. ..The Black Hand 'Oh.
that I.imburger." "Acrobatic Burglars.
cards and Crime" and THE Terrible
Kids" The latest popular ballads, beau
tifuIlv illustrated. viii be sung by one
of Washington favorite singers.
The usual Mayer concert will be gwen
at the Majestic Theater tonight Lhsse
ao,,certs have become very popular
through the merit and interest OF the en-
tertainment provided each Sunday. An eA-
ceIlent programme has been arranged ior
this concert The favOTite SINGER M
Leonard T. Chick will render "a ne" Sc
io.9io,, 81 Illustrated SONGS. The feature
aims for the motion pictures are: "A
Search for Wife. a Trip on the Grand
Canal. Venice" The Express Train Roc
berry" and The Enchanted Castle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30
Told by Lew Dockstader.

From the New York Telegraph.
Coming down Pennsylvania avenue ir
Washington l encountered a negro hobo
all rags. except for a fashionable white
evening vest.
How dare your said, severely. 'eDon'l
you know it is de trOp to wear an evening
vest before s p. m. p
Boss" replied the tramp. earnestly
there amt nobody got no time table tc
regulate my clothesi they's runnin' wild.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30

rymore. Since Miss LOTUS began to
mimic her, they are all doing il, yet
none as well as she. Weber imperson-
ates a Long Island farmer ID this
piece In The Magic knight Lillian
BlauVelt has a chance TO MARBLE grand
opera, and emits some top-notes that ex-
cite the envy Of the COnried and Ham
merstein forces. Herbert is an adept 70
this sort Of thing as he showed when be
helped FRITZ Schef TO descend so grace
fully from her pedestal as "the little
deVh Of grand opera" into the subtleties
OF musical comedy AS Frank Daniels
used to sing. He did it 50 politely twas
music TO the ear" The critics applauded
the show rapturously. and Glenmore Da-
Wis, of the Globe. said it surpassed any
thing at the famous Weber PLAYHOUSE
since the palmy days Of Weber x Fields.
At the Garden Theater MADAME But
terfiy" has made way for De Koven'g
Student King. which was well received
this week. De Koven was anxious to have
his new operetta make its metropolitan
debut at the Lyric, where Mrs Fiske is
holding forth now. De Koycn is the pro-
prietOr Of the Lyric and built it for r
temple Of music with a view each year Of
producing one Of his own compositions
there. But Col. Savage is not allied with
the interests that control the destiny OF
the Lyric, and he has lease on The Car
den which he cannot let go or This
theater occupies a corner Of the great
Madison Square Garden, and Is d pretty
playhouse withal. But il is far down
town and away from the elevated that
connects with the uptown playgoeTs. So
it IS at times undergoing an eclipse, until
the horoscope casts college Widow
| into its path. or something else equally
| irresistible. THE Student King arrives
under favorable sign Of the zodiac. and
unless all prophecies prove false, viii have
u prosperous season.
Peter Pan timed his return To town
opportunity TO catch the Christmas cheer
/ that was In the air. and has had warm
| holiday greeting at the Empire. where he
/ followed John Drew. The new act which
/ has been so much discussed had a great
deal TO do with the renewed interest
shown in the fairy drama. IL adds one
more chapter 10 the Weli-deserved series
/ Of disappOintments that betide the terrible
| Capt HooK, the pirate chief. who almost
gets the better Of Peter and Weudy in his
adventure, but finally Is discounted In the
/ struggle with Peter. MaUde Adams is said
to continue playing the part con amore.
and Il is quite beyond dispute that she has
been very successful in Barrie jeu O esprit
FRED. F. sCHRADER.
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"The Ninety and Nine" at the Acad-
envy of Music.

THE Ninety and Nine. the offering at
The Academy beginning tomorrow even
ing, is credited with being one Of the best
Of rural dramas, possessing besides the
usual quota Of quaint fun a story that is
good and simple. 1t is stated that any
possible prejudice that might be aroused
through using a religious theme for a
play has been eliminated. The company
presenting the play is said TO be one of
the best and largest appearing at p0pu-
lar prices, and is headed by Miss Bayone
Whippie. An unusually thrilling scene is
a locomotive seen running through a rag
ing forest fire. This piece of stagecraft IS
said 20 be a most realistic bit Of iuge-
nuity. A special matinee will be given
New Years Day, at which there viii boz
no advance over the regular matinee
prices
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30

very decided hit is credited to Joe
Weber in his double bill Of Dream City
and THE Magic knight" pure burlesque.
but far superior to the ordinary in arts
tic scope. with music by Victor Herbert
and a cast including Lillian Blauvelt
Otis Harlan, and Cissy Lotus. Such a
combination. with the alert and agile Joe
Weber as a capstone. should, in all good
faith, give a good account of itself, and
does. Dream City is musical pipe
in two puffs; in other words. a musical
comedy. THE Magic knight" described
as "a dash of grand opera. concludes
the bill. Miss Lotus made a new rec
ord IN her imitation of Rose Stael as the
Chorus Lady" She also initiated Hat
tie Williams and, Of course, Ethel Bar
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-30

Come 10 think Of It, who are the bad
actors, anyway? Who IS to settle this
important point which. of course, must
be settled before a step can be taken in
the reform Mr.. Wilstach proposes but
fails to help along? The critics can't be
trusted 10 pick out the bad actors. If
half a hundred Of them were gathered
together for that purpose the meeting
would break UP in a riot. a noted critic
not long ago decorated several pages of
a magazine with specimens Of his finest
literary lace work In an effort TO prove
that one of the most popular and famous
stars of the American dramatic skies
was the worst actor in the world. The
actors themselves would make a worse
job of it than the critics, If they We're
asked TO pick out the Enthusiastically bad
ones from their ranks. for they would
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11

cabinet as the greatest cabinet America has ever known, and say this with all respect and sympathy for the Confederate cause. Wasn't the Major playing to the gallery when he said this I wish 10 point out to Mr. Newman that he is mistaken if he thinks Judah F. Benjamin was an ar dent Jew "He never actively iden- tfied himself with Jewish commer- cial affairs. says the Jewish encyclo- pedia, and, of course, il would have liked 10 say the contrary if il were consistent with facts. Benjamin mar ricd a Catholic lady, Natalie St Mar tin, of New Orleans There is no ueeG to aelittle the great Benjamin when e1Ie acknowledges the merits of Oscar StraHs They afe both mo- 5i- branches of the Jewish stock but ! merely wish to emphasize i.a, Ben
 jamjH Was not a very ardent Jew, whereas SIraus unquestionag Ig ;s.
 %o~ Il few words a. 10 tA spirit. .he tone Of the= editorial ia sar- cestic i'll nature. Nr. Newman seem- @d 10 have found special pleasure in repeating again and again that 5trans NJ. ~a considerable man and u con
 si}erafe man, which seems to be pat termed after Marc Anthony biting sentence, aBratus is al honorable man. But the American citizen can't b. influenced bA a circumfeX like the old Roman citizens Neither can rather hppant "don't you know have much weight when they find out that besides palming off a Iot oi badly muddled information aho1ii I great and noble man as authoritative his tory, the aninus of satire is used to barb the dart of injury. Ar editor has certain responsibilities to the pub lie His reflections need not be pro- found or brilliant; that is excnsaDle
 But his information should be correct and he certainly is committing grave offense when on a foundation of IuS- information he builds up a superstruc- ture of mischieyouS insinuatiOnS
 The information am using iH this reply is based on considerable amount of book and periodical materi- al. While 1 do not claim to be first
 hand knowledge am positive that it is much more reliable than Mr. Newman's $ material If he is not sat isfed with this and wants frst-hand information, I shall, if he gives me a reasonable amount of time tiv to obtain it from New York and Wash ingtOn
 In conclusion. let me give 10 Caesar what belongs unto Caesar and say that admire Mr Newman writings when they deal with literary topics for instance, in which he is inimi- table. His reflections on other mat ters are likewise often very instruc- tive and always entertainin@ But a man can't be a specialist iii all branches, and in this case he has certainly oHerstepped himself Re- spectfully EPHRAIM= =FRISCH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11
Notice to Property Owners to Make Sewer Connections

Property owners within Sewer l'-s. uict No. 9 Seventh avenue to fwen- teth avenue, and Laurel street = Taunezscc), are hereby notified to nuke tbe proper sew connect DE 8.th aa4 building or dwelling ~-ziEin sid district OF CT befos NoTenb# 15, Is0t, as provided dy section S21 ef Coleman digest of tha city ofdi4- aneeS. Failure will subject such oHii. er. or tie tenant of such building or dwelling co arrest aid fine
 J. s. CURRll., sanitar.an. FRED FOX, Acting Mayor
 Get. 10 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-11
GOOD LUCK HORSE SHOEING SHOP
 P. J. Lacordo, Prop.

Correction of faulty gait5 and sa entitic treatment of diseased fec. Horses called for and deliyerea Shoeing races and fancy dfiya;, Rubber horseshoeing specially PIP East Barraque. New Phone r.,
 Pine Bluff. Ark