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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

Torrance Of 1.-THE Judge and the Jury"
with William Desmond and Ida Con-
quest i'm the cast.
Tomorrow VIII see the premiere at
Frohman's Empire Theater of Pinero's
His House in Order" i'm which John
Drew viii star this season. Robert
Lorraine begins his second season in
''AIan and Superman." William Collier
opens at Vancouver in ''The Dictator"
And last, but not least. Hap Ward be-
gins his season at the Globe Theater,
Boston. i'm Not Yet But soon"
on September 10 Ethel Barrymore re-
sumes her run in Barrie's alice Sit BY
the Fire" and Grace George opens in
Clothes" On the 18th Those Primrose
Girls" start the season at the Walnut
Street Theater, Philadelphia, where they
will probably continue until they come
to Washington at the Columbia Flor
ence Roberts begins her season two DAYS
later AT the Broad Street Theater. Phila-
deiphia, in The Strength of the Weak"
And these are but few Of the pro
ductions that have either just opened or
are just about to open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
y1E0EeEEkZLZHE 0eICOWzZ D6F
III 5UJZER 5RdzV ZYZZZE
Parrot Saped Himself.
CaLNHHI

H0lbr0ok Blinn is a Californian by
birth His parents are stiu living IN
San Francisco and are now building q
new house I'm place of the old magniff-
cent residence which was blown Up by
the authorities In their efforts 10 pre-
vent the spreading of the fire. which
beautiful cities.
Mr. Blinn tells an amusing story
about his mother during those tTrible
days of San Francisco. After the earth
quake that section of the city. where
AIr- BIinn's parents were residing, seem
ed 10 be out of danger and they went
10 bed feeling that their lives and prop
erty were safe. In the night, however.
the wind changed and at dawn the
officials informed them that their resi-
dence had 10 be dynamited IN the next
half hour and they should save what
ever they could. While Mr. Blinn pack
ed up their vGluables and started to
take them 10 Golden Gate PARK in a
push cart, as their horses and wagons
were pressed into the service the day
before. Mrs. Blinn was gathering up
photographs and scrap books and other
souvenirs of her only son. They made
two enormous bundles. With these and
a large bird cage containing her pet
parrot they started for the park The
large bundles and cage proved 70 b.
TOO heavy for her and she set the cage
down Intending 70 leave il. But the
parrot jumped up and cried at the top
of lis voice. Cheer up! Cheer up"
That was TOO much for Mrs. Blinn.
She picked up the cage and took the
bird alongside could not part with It,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
NeW Conditions at
The Majestic Theater

The regular season OF the Majestic
Theater commences this week and Man
ager la Motto is particularly pleased
with the excellent list of attractions
which the directors, the Lafayette
Amusement Company. have booked for
his theater. Mr.. la Motto announces
that the same liberal and high-class
policy viii be maintained as last sea-
son and which prevailed at the old
Lafayette Opera House under his man
agemept The attractions coming to
this house are principally musical com
edies. which, commencing with THE
Girl From Broadway" this week will
be followed By Florence Bindley in a
new musical comedy. Al H. Wilson.
The Hallroom Boys. Lovers and
I.unatics." and others of similar class.
Mr.. la Motto will paw special attention
To the comfort of ladies and children
ATTENDING his theater, his feature sIo-
gan being The ParIor Home Theater"
Of, Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Mrs. Fay'S Explanation
Of Her Marvellous POWerS

Il am not q seeress; / am not d men
tai telepath; / am not Spiritualst; 1
90 not belong 10 any category Of occult
lists" declares Mrs. Eva Fay. the
thauuaturgic priestess. who is 10 ap-
pear at Chases this week. Mrs. Fay Is
a strikiHgly attractive young woman.
With big gray eyes set an a face sug-
costing a powerful Will
Il don't classify myself ] just can't
nelp seeing into peoples minds a1d
knowing Things. I suppose IL IS just an
OverEensitive mental power, or an un-
usual gift of intuition
4 was born IN India, my mother was
an Indian OF noble family, and there
have been so many Mahatmas among
my ancestors that fl would be strange
were TO have no special mental gift IN
matters esoteric.
You see, my father was an English
officer, and when / was born my people
refused % have anything 10 do with my
mother or me on account OF her marry
ing an Englishman. I began 10 feel
these visionary powers when I was a
child. I was educated in convent IN
New Orleans, and the girls used to call
me a seeress because 1 could settle any
little doubt that was troubling them.
why don't ! set up a domestic en-
Iightenment bureau? Well. 7 wish Mr.
Chase would let me have ladies matt.
nee. and think I could put a LOT OF
feminine minds at rest.
Have ] ever stirred UP domestic trou-
blc2 I am afraid unwittingly / have
Just before I went to New York gen
tleman I'm the audience wrote on piece
OF paper. Does my wife still love me-?
His wife was sitting by his side, but of
course she didn't know what he wrote.
answered the question and told him
No; she did not love him He wanted
TO know who his rival was. and I told
him il was the tail. black-haired man
who ha> accompanied them 20 the the
alter.
That little incident caused a divorce
and a scandal in that town. and 7 felt
sorry about Il, but I have To answer"
Il YOU want a psychic revel, don't fail
to see the marvellous Fays; but If yOu
have any skeletons in the closet, be
mighty careful or you'll get their bones
ratified right in front Of everybody.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
The Plays of the Week
National-"Man and His Angel"

National-"Man and His Angel"
A number Of stase carpenters and
electricians are working under the per
sonal supervision of Manager Harry
RapIey TO fix up the stage of the New
National Theater with all modern i'm
provements necessary for the brilliant
new production OF Man and His
Angel" which Edward A. Braden viii
present this week. commencing with a
matinee Labor Day.
David Tryne is the principal male
character OF Man and His Angel He
a. cripple. cool calculating criminal,
a mailman, who knows that he is mad.
He is in love with Sonia. the charming
young daughter of Paul Stepniak. a
Russian refugee. who lives in London.
Sonia saved David Thyme from a pursu
ing mob and leaves him with her father.
while she goes abroad 10 study. She
returns as a famous singer. Grown to
wornanhOod she still possesses the mod
estv and charm Of the little Russian
girl She has many admirers, among
them the Hon. Cecil Stanfortb whom
she loves dearly and intends to marry
David Tryne. the mailman. possesses
enough reasoning faculties to know
that on account of his deformity he
can never marry Sonia, but he tries TO
prevent the marriage with Cecil Stan
forth by means of forging a letter.
which is supposed to have been written
by Sonias father. Sonia lives a year OF
superhuman suffering before she dis
covers the viIlainy OF David Thyme. and
the play eliminates in a splendid, strong
dramatic acme. which gives rare Oppor-
tunity to prove the ability of the play
ers.
Mr.. HOlbrOok BInn, VINO portrays
the character Of David Thyme, is a
young American actor. famous on both
continents He halls from California.
the home Of our greatest artists Of the
stage. He inherited the fascination for
stage life from his mother Nellie lEol-
brook, well known in the childhood
days of American dramatic art as CO.
star with william F. Sheridan
Blinn, having played with Frank
Mayo. Joseph Crisner, Roland Reed,
and Ehhe Elsler. has written a one-act
play Of Chinese life. called The Cat and
the Cherub." He produced the play IN
New York himself, playing the princi-
pal part, that OF a Chinese doctor. SO
tremendous was his success that he de-
cided 10 take the show 70 London
where he became a fsvorite OF English
When George Edwards.
the well-known English mangeT. pre-
scented THE Duchess OF Dantzic" In
this country, Holbrook RliDn was sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

her season October in Nurse Mar
jorie."
Robert billiard IS 20 be among the
new seasons stars. He will be under
the guidance Of Z. A. Braden, who will
present him early in the fall i'm a new
play called THE Turn of the Tide"
Fay Davis is counted among the large
number of players who have returned 10
America after a summer in Europe She
has begun rehearsals for The House
of Mirth."
II. B. Irving viii bring TO America
this fall Stephen Phillips "Paola and
Francesca" together with several of
the successes Of his distinguished father.
e. 5. Willard will begin his next Amer
lean tour in Montreal, on October /. His
principal play this year viii be Colonel
Newcome" In the list of players In Mr..
Wizards company several of the clever
est actors of last season are missing.
Katie Barry and John c. Slavin. TWO
Of tho cleverest comedians the American
Stage knows. the former of whom in
troduced Have You Seen My Henry
Brown" at Chases last spring, will be
jointly featured in a new musical piece
called The other Loeket."
Fay Templeton. who recently startled
her friends and the theatrical world gem
orally by her romantic marriage to
PitrsbuTg millionaire. is in New York
rehearsing her old role in 'Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway"
jefferson De Angels viii have new
musical plan for the coming season,
which Is called THE Girl and the Gov
ernor." Julian Edwards has supplied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Couldn't Tell Them Apart.

An amusing story is told of the strik-
ing likeness between Frances Ring and
her sister Blanche. The day after Miss
Frances Ring arrived from Europe on
The steamer Carmania. she met her
manager, Edward A. Braden. at the
stage door Of Wallach's Theater. where
she went tc visit her sister who played
there IN His Honor the Mayor" AZ
ter the conventional greetings OF. How
are YOU Miss Ring. Glad 20 see you.
Colonel Bradsn, Colonel Braden re-
marked, 1T is terribly hot TO play to-
night" Yes, Il is" replied Miss Ring.
Il am glad 1 don't have 10 play" why,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

the cast Of Brown of Harvard, -
in which Henry Woodruff is the
star. Miss Robertson is known on the
coast as the girl with the tomboy
smile"
Robert Lorraine has just returned from
Europe. While abroad he visited George
Bernard Shaw. in whose play. Man
and Superman.' Mr.. Lorraine last sea
son gave the American public one of the
delightful bits of the dramatic wear.
Grace Fillins. che statuesaue and
beautiful wife of Commander Mark, OF
the navy. viii be prominent member Of
the company which is to present Charles
Klein's play, The Daughters of Men.
It is rumored that David BeIasco may
add TO his stock of stars Nellie Stewart.
one Of the most famous actresses of the
Australian stage She has not been seen
East, but last season made a tremendous
hit throughout the Chicago circuit.
Aimee Angeles has cancelled all her
vaudeville dates to Join the Shubert
forces.
Ellis Jeffreys, the talented English act
ress. has returned 10 America TO begin
rehearsaIs in THE Dear Unfair Sex"
Charming Pollock is again at his desk
in the Shubert offices after n vacation
of two months. including honeymoon.
Eleanor Robson and her mother Mrs.
Madge Carr Cooke. are back again after
spending the summer in their cottage on
the Preach coast. Miss Robson will open
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Behind the FOOtlightS.

OLITA ROBERTSON, "a Young
San Francisco girl. has Joined
the cast Of Brown of Harvard,
IN which Henry Woodruff is the
r. Miss Robertson is known on the
st as THE girl with the tomboy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

Jefferson De Angels VIII have new
musical plan for the coming season,
which is called "The Girl and the Gov
ernor." Julian Edwards has supplied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

the music for the new play. but no
announcement has been made as TO the
author of the book.
Charles Dillingham; has obtained the
dramaUic rights TO Winston ChurchilIs
story. "Coniston." and viii produce the
play some time during the coming
season
James X. Hackett viii again use THE
Walls Of Jericho this season Later
he will include among his presentations
a dramatization of Katherine Thurston' $
! novel The Masquerade
A notable cast is being gathered to-
gether for My Lady's Maid" the must
cal piece which has just changed its
name from Lady NIadcap." Melville
Ellis who has been devoting his enor-
gies to composing catchy songs, VIII re
turn to the stage to play one cf the
principal roles. Frank Rushworth, at
one time with the Bostonians. Josenh
Coyne. the clever eccentric comedian:
Henry Bergman. Robert +. Graham.
Edith Blair. Elsa Ryan. and Madge
Crichton. are a few OF the people who
viii make things lively in My Lady's
Maid"
Nat Goodwin win try another new
play this fan. It is called Sierra" and
is by Paul Armstrong. whose "St. Ann"
win be remembered by local theater-
goers. No dates have yet been arranged
for Mr.. Goodwin. but things are look
ing up and his old frienos are confident
Iy hoping that this clever actor may
have Il prize winner in MS new play.
Olga NethersOls is competing arrange
ments for her next American tour. She
viii use an English adaptation OF Paul
Hervieu's lie Reven,'' under the title
of THE Awakening" Miss .Nethersole
is now in Paris. but cable dispatches
from her brother. Louis, indicate that
she will soon be found this way.
The Stolen Story" dramatization
Of Jesse Lynch Williams delightful
story Of newspaper life. has manifestly
scored a tremendous success in Chica-
go. The press Of the Windy City seems
TO have nothing but praise for the play
and production and a long run is antic-
ipated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

who is playing tOnight?" My sister"
said she with a smile. and disappeared
into the dressing room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

the music for the new play. but NJ
announcement has been made as TO the
author Of the book.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

James X HaCkett viii asain use THE
Walls Of Jericho this season Later
he viii include among his presentations
a dramatizati0n of Katherine Thurston' $
novel. The Masquerade
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

Charles Dillingham; has obtained the
dramauc rights TO Winston ChurchilTs
story. "Coniston." and viii produce the
play some time during the coming
season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02

UTE the most interesting
bit of information regard
ing local theatrical af-
fairs developed during the
past week is the definite
announcement from the
Shuberts that Henry
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28
MANCHESTER CENTER

Miss Minnie Bell who has been Wis
Ting In Bennington has returned.
Miss DAVIS of Petersham, Mass, is
the guest OF her friend Miss Annie Bat
It's
T.. II Holden who was in town most
OF last week has returned TO Bennng-
ton.
M. j. Convey is building neS hou e
Just south Of the one recently sold by
him
Mrs f. A. Fisher aud children who
have been visiting in DANNY have le-
turned.
Pre-memorial service viii be held al
the CongI esational church sunday at
O'Clock.
Ormsby Chapter OAR met with Mrs
Helen Snyder In Dorset Saturday May
26, at 2 30 p. m.
Mrs Emerson Estabrook Of Ben
nington Is vi .lting her mother Mrs
Eunice Hoyt who is H. her l02nd year.
The funeral OF Pierpont Isham who
died in New Hampshire was held al
"Ormsby HILL" Tie summer home ol
his brother, Edward ). Isham, Wed
Iesday The burial was Ia the family
lot In Dellwood cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28
Prince Of wales visits FalIieren.

PARIS. May 2s.--The Prince Of
Wales made visit of half an hour on
President Fallleres and later the presi'
dent returned the visit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The sen
ate has entered upon busy week, as
at least two appropriation bills are
ready for consideration. and the sea
level canal BILL having been made the
unfinished business, will be pressed as
steadily as circumstances will permit
In addition. conferees will be appoint
ed on the railroad rate bill, the MONT
nation of the presidents assistant sec
rotary, Mr. Barnes. to be postmaster
of the city Of Washington will receive
attention, and the bill declaring poll
cy in the matter of the purchase OF
Panama canal supplies will be con
sidered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28
sailors Must Not Sing rhi. Song

NEW YORK. May 2s. Damn
Damn Damn, the Filipino" is not to
be sung in the American navy here
after Secretary Bonaparte has issued
general order forbiddlng officers and
men of the navy singing the song at
ANY public gathering" The order has
been sent to Rear Admiral X. ID. Ev-
ans. commander in chief of the Allan
tic fleet, now here. The song was writ
ten by naval officer, Lieutenant Cot
ton, on board one of the ships attached
to the Asiatlc fleet 1t is not altogether
complimentary TO the Filipinos.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28
SYNDICATE.

Bert Vaughn OF Annaq lassAcoek
was in town This week
Our cheese factory has finally mater
ialized and is doing good work.
Miss Belle Gregory e Ito lex Falls
WAS at Ray Benlley's -,veral days la,i
week
The sudden death OF w 5 Beutle,
at his home Wednesday evening Of last
week was great shCcK ~ the commune
ity. Very few were aware that he was
slightly indisposed.
Among the many people from out OF
town at the funeral services of the late
Willis Smith Bentley, we're Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Mears, Mr. and Mrs Richard
/ Barber and two children, Mr and Mrs
| Herbert Barber and child, Mrs John
/ Barber, Mrs James Madison. Mrs BE p
/ lie Lundburg, all of Greenwich: Rerlie
/ Bentley. Mr. and Mrs Hollis Bentley
and three children OF West Hebron. y.
Y John 4. W,map aud Edmnuc
I Bentley and MIR and Mrs Albert W..
cox OF Sunderland.
Willis Smith Bentley died at hi,
I home here Wednesday afternoon after
few days OF what was thought 10 be a
slight illness of cerebral aponlexy.
| His death was unexpected as he was
at work as usual the afternoon of his
death. He was the oldest son born to
Whitmana and Lavina Bentley, OF whom
two sons Harmon and Reuben of this
town and two daughters. Mrs Melissa
Young OF Fort Edward and Mrs James
Provan OF this town are now living
Mr. Bentley was born in Sandgate x
years ago ana all his life had beer
spent here He was a Republican II
politics He bad he'd every town of
flee excepting town clerk, from highwa,
surveyor TO selectman, and performed
the duties required acceptably to the
town AT his -decease he was town law
agent. He had been Justice Of the peace
"a years and overseer u years, haC
held the Office of high bailiif, was as
sistant Judge two years and deputy
sheriff eight years, He twice repreS
ented the town in the general assembly
ard was notary public at the time o
his death Mr. Bentley was member
OF the NJ. +. church aud was one o
the active ones at the organizing of tn,
present NJ. E. society. MrBentley wa
married to Susan A. Barber ia 1856
Five children were born to them, thre
OF wLom live to mourn his death besid
his wife. Mr. Bentley will be greatl'
missed by his townspeople whom h,
was 10 the habit of assisting in almos
every phase of life, and especially il
matters relating to the welfare of hi
native town.
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A DRY. SUNDAY.
Lid Shut Down Tight at Louisville.
BAH Players Arrested.

Lid shut Down Tight at Louisville.
BAH Players Arrested.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 2S.--LOuis-
Vile observed the Sabbath rigidly yes
terday All saloons We're closed except
park kept by lew, who observed
Saturday as the Sabbath. He was ar
rested, but was allowed to continue
selling throughout the day. doing a
lively business. as the news spread.
Besides the saloons. all barber shops
bowling alleys, billiard halls, theaters.
groceries and, In fact, everything eX-
cept hotels. drug stores and railroad
and street car lines was closed Two
free sacred concerts" at the largest
amusement park in Jefferson county
We're not molested but none of the
park employees was permitted to work.
The ball park was crowded with
spectators when the game between
Louisville and Toledo was called. but
after half an inning had been played
the police arrested President Tebeau
of Louisville, President Grille Of Tole
do and all players and employees.
Although bond was promptly given,
the park was ordered closed and re-
sumption of play was not permitted.
The validity of the statutes and or
dinances under which the arrests were
made will be thoroughly tested in the
courts, but the authorities declare that
in the meantime all places coming I'M
der the provisions Of the laws will be
kept tightly closed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-05-28
Coroner,, Theory n Murder,

BATAVIA, n. Y, May IS Coroner
Snow reaffirmed his belief In the thee.
ry that DR.. Francis l.. Shepard OF
Buffalo was murdered Friday night
and his body placed on the Erie rail-
road tracks, where 1t was found Sat
urday morning. The coroner does not
claim that foul play is clearly shown,
but thinks conditions tend TO show
that the physician was murdered. One
of these conditions is an injury to the
head, which might have been produced
by semisharp instrument, such as a
hatchet.