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The Washington times., 1906-10-14
PraIt's Possible Plum.

Friends Of Ralph Pratt, Of DIT. Tin
daIs staff in the executive Office. are
urging him as the logical candidate to
succeed Louis c. Wilson as Commis-
sion Vests private secretary, when Mr.
Wilson retires from that position on
January !, TO become Second Assistant
Assessor Mr.. Pratt has been for sew
eral years in DR.. Tindalrs fold. and is
regarded by his chief as one of the
fastest and most capable shorthand ex-
perts who ever sped pen in the Dis
trict building. His special duty is to
cover the hearings before the Board Of
Commissioners. In this capacity the
young stenographer has shown TO eX-
cellent advantage, and his friends point
out he has the makeup of a good sec
retarv. Until Commissioner West
speaks the word. however. tn choice
of Secretary Wilson's successor will be
''in the air"
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
The Washington College Of Music Con-
cert Series.

The management Of the Washington
College OF Music concert series an
nounces that In some instances the
public has the wrong impression as TO
the price for single admissions to the
four great artists listed for appear
auce. To correct this MISUNDERSTANDING
single admission tickets for Nine Nor
dica Nine. SChumaun- -Heink. MOritZ
ROsenthal. will Ue s. each. and for Miss
Gertrude PepperCorn, individual tickets
will cost Sl.59. In addition 10 this. sin
gle admissions TO the other artists who
will appear on this series viii cost %
and Is cents. By buying single admis-
sions the cost of the series would be
$3.50. whereas a season ticket can be
secured for s., the public securing this
advantage through the purchase OF the
season ticket
At St PauIs Episcopal Church. on
Friday afternoon, next. Edgar Priest,
from Manchester. England, who has
recently been appointed Organist and
choir master at St Pauls. Will give
the first of this series The second
Of this series viii be held Friday after
noon. October 20, at the Columbia Thea
ter. and the artist will be Felix
Garziglia, from the Paris Conservatory.
who has recently become a member of
the faculty of the Washington College
of Music and who will give a piano re
GfTal
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Boston Symphony Orchestra

The sale Of season tickets for the
coming series Of concerts which the
Boston symphony Orchestra will give
next winter in the New National Thea
ter viii open on next Tuesday morning
at the ticket Office of T. Arthur Smith
iu Sanders * Stayman's music store. on
+ street. at O clock The concerts. as
last year, will be given or Tuesday aft
eTnoons, the dates bein6 November o.
December 1, January ). February IS
and March IS.
After the extraordinary success Of the
series OF Boston symphony concerts last
year, IL would seem rash 60 prOphesy
greater success for the coming season.
but as practically all the subscribers OF
last year have renewed their subScrip-
tiOns for the coming season, and as
there is a very long list Of new sub
SCrlberS. IL looks now as II there would
not De even so many seats 10 sell for
single concerts as there were last year.
DIT. Karl Muck. who VIII be the con-
ductor of the Boston Symphony Or
chestra was chosen last spring aIter
the announced retirement OF Mr.. Ger
icke from that place. His engagement
was a source OF great relief TO the
friends Of the orchestra because they
knew that in his hands the orchestra
would not only maintain the mgh stan
dard which had characterized II IN the
past but would probably rise 10 higher
ones, for DR.. Muck is admittedly one
of the very few great conductors OF the
world.
Although several efforts have been
made in recent years TO induce MIN 10
come TO America, none succee LED until
Mr. Ellis. the manager of the Boston
Symphony, finally persuaded MIN, last
spring, after a long series or nesoud-
tiUssS- These negotiations had TO be not
merely with Dr. Muck. but twice lhe
matter had To be carried TO the German
Emperor whose personal consent - was
necessary 10 get In order tndt Ut. MUCH
might secure a leave OF absence Ior
THE next one in interest 10 Dr- Muck
will be the appearance OF Eduef feWshl.
as solOist. at the January concert or
the orchestra. This VIII abSoiutely De !
only appearance IN WASH
{Tr-tcr for ne comes to this country
10 NAV seven times with the Boston
Orchestra, after which. ne
win return Immediately 10 Europe 20
fulfill many engagements on that Stuo z
Of the water. ,..- ...-,,,. ~
t,,fs time be given. for DIT. Muck has
not vet fully decided on his plans Tor :
Ia 1sst concert ia March. Two names. q
l. ,,vveyer can be announced, those OF {
Nine OLGA SamaTom and Mr- IlmoIhes
4 AdamowskL SamarOn made Eerl-
4afie sense ton when she played here
lsst year with the Philadelphia Orches-
ira and later with the Boston sym
Dborv Orchestra. Mr. Adamowsh has
nj Dlaved in washington for several
Years He Is o:.e of the several ar
fisfs enrolled under the Boston sym
rbonv Orchestra who. If they wanted T.
- could tour as virtuOsl with as great i
success as any Vlohnlst now pelSte ths
me orchestra itself returns without
anv change IN its personnel. IL wlll q
bring TO Washington its fun stEengLo 7
OF ninety-six men,
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

in a character that is eminently adapt
ed 10 his quaint style and methods.
THE Mountain Climber" Is cleveriy
contrived and tells of the scheme Of
one Montague Sibsey, played by Mr..
Wilson, to continually fool his trusting
and devoted wife. In order to spend
some pleasant days in Paris he man
ages 10 send home % his wife thrill
ing letters purporttng to describe his
daring adventures in the Alps. where
he IS supposed TO be. and no trouble
would have come from Sibsey's little
Alpine deception had not the enthusias-
tic Mrs. Sibsey, proud Of her brave.
valiant husband. had the letters coll
lected and published In book form.
Unfortunately. not merely Is Sibsey a
fraud as "a mOuntaineer, but he has
had the impudsnce to make up his let
ters verbatim from a work on Alpine
adventures written. as Il afteVWaTd aD-
pears, " one Arthur LidbrOOk. who
figures prominently IN the piece.
ThrOugl "A series OF most complicated
situations Ia which Sibsey's wife in
sists on being ta,z=n on one OF the trips
to the Alps and finally prevails on him
10 make the ascent OF a hitherto I'm
passaDle mountain. he all the time evad-
ing the issue. further complications
arise But through his CievernesB 5iD-
sey finally emeTges from all difficulties
WlthOCt any disaster 10 himself There
are several minor plots which add
greatly To the interest Of the play. the
all beins cleverly drawn,
and including many interesting types.
The scenes Of the comedy are laid in
EnglLnd and the Sw!ss Alps, ard are
produced IN Charles Frohmans usual
An exceptionally strong com
pany has been provided. which includes
such wel-knOwn people a May Rob
son, Ellen Mortimer, Edna Bruins.
Joseph Allen. Frank Goldsmith, George
Irving, and Herbert Marion.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Academy-"Custers Last Fight.0 .


The Academy Of Music last season
was known as the house Of success, 70
but all Of all the attractions which play
ed there Clusters Last Fight holds
the record. This play, with its wealth
OF beautiful scenery and the largest
company in the dramatic field has left
behind il a trail OF broken records and
s. r. o. signs Never before has a new
show made such an instantaneous sue
cess. IL tells sweet story Of love and
devotion and brave mems sacrifices on
the altar Of friendship. OF course there
are also blood Curdling scenes Whlch
must accompany any story dealing Win
the iicndish redskins in those dark days
OF the early West. but IL is Weu-tolQ
story and holds the interest 10 the nnal
curtain. Buffalo Bill, the famous war
scout is made the central fgure, ana
his thrilling ride for life on horseback
IS one OF the features OF the piece rms
Is accomplished by having the horse run
at top speed on a treadmill, and Is a
the fourth act, is Clusters last desperate
stand on the Little Big Horn. Ihls IS
Il grand reproduction Of that fatal Ight
in which the American Nitagraph plays
an Important part Hundreds OF horses
are seen plunging into the IRE ana
smoke Of battle and then the pictures
merge into the actual night revealing
Custer and his surviving handIul OF
men battling for their lives against
urged on hv renegade white villain.
The fall of Custer follows and the play
ends with Buffalo Bill avenging Gus
ters death. we'll balanced cast or
forty people present the play ana TINS
includes a band of full-blOOded INDIANS
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Belasco-Lipman and Mann in "JuIie
BOnbOn."

The play selected to open the regular
dramatic season at the Belasco Theater
is Julie Bonbop," which scored q big
hit in this city last season. II viii be
the attraction for one week, beginning
Monday, October Is.
Julie Bonb0n" is Miss Clara Lipmau's s
maiden effort at playWriting Ii is a
fOuT-act comedy and returns 10 this city
cordially indorsed by New York's lead
ing critics, where II enjoyed a phenom-
enaIly successful run Of nearly six
months last season, The locale Of the
piece is New York. Julie Bonbon is an
ultra-fashiOnabIe Partisan milnner who
has established herself in business on
Fifth avenue. She makes periodical
visits 20 Paris 90 search Of new ideas for
her wealthy patrons During one OF her
voyages across the Atlantic sne makes
the acquaintance OF and falls iu love
with a young man. Each IS ignorant Of
the others identity. The young man
proves 10 be "a Van BTuut, a good family
Of forbldding social prestige.
He ~ hOTrihed when he calls upon
Julie BOnb0u and discovers she is in
trade" His mother, as a matter Of
course, frOwns upon the match and does
all IN her power TO separate the young
man from Julie. jules father sggra-
Yates matters by calling upon the aTis-
tOcratlC Mrs. Van BTuut To see II some
arrangement cannot be made by which
at least he may be benefited financially.
This role OF Papa Jean POujOl Is enact
ed by Louis Mann. II is the stellar part
and the consensus Of opinion seems 10
be that IL is the most logically sustained
and thoroughly enjoyable characterize
tiOn ever made by this. one OF Americas
foremost character actors AS an inn
pecuniOus Frenchmau with an all-ab-
sorbing and unQuenchable thirst for
alcohol, MI Mann Is seen and heard at
his best The part was written especial
ly for him by Miss Lpman, as. indeed,
was the whole play for that matter, and
the talented young authoTess is 20 be
congratulated on having achieved a
triumph which so many older and more
experienced playwTghts had tried and
signally failed 10 accomplish
The production is a lavish one even
tor the Shuberts who have an euviable
record for staging pieces without regard
20 cost. The supporting cast is large
and capable il contains upward OF
forty names. Among others are Ida
I.evis. Franklin Woodruff George
Pauncefort MuTiel Macarthur. Ada May
Talbot Cornelia Lyndes. Maggie Wes-
ton. Madeline Dallas. Leona Stevens
Beatrice Bertrand, Jane Fearnley, Mar
tin q Brown. Albert Latche. T. F.
Clifton, and ". Thornton Simpson.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
chase's-"The King Of Firearms" "

Next week al Chase's commencing
at the Monday matinee October I'd.
the brilliant program of polite vaude-
Vile novelties win be headed By Col
CASTOR BOrdeYerry, ''rhe King OF Fire
arms who ast0nished America 10y IFS
remarkable feats OF marksmanship.
while appearing for the first time IN
this country last season at the great
HippOdrOme in New York rity. The
extraordinary feature will OS Nine.
Gertrude Herbert and NJ. Granat in
'FlamatuTgy. which is a complete eX-
pose OF the Fays John T. and FYa) in
'Thaumaturgy.' and which OcCasionsa
the recent sensational injunction pro-
ceedings IN New York city. OtheF
novelties will be disclosed by Gif-
cites marvellous musical dogs and
balloons; Joseph and Bertha Adelman.
the KUbeliks OF the XylOphCle; Ma
Feeua, Nevar, and Mareena, the eccen-
trio equilibrisJs and tumDleTss Bonnie
Gaylord Paul la CrOiXs and motion
views entitled Pals"
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
chase's-aThe Lady and the Cabby."

Chases bill for this week is said 70
contain larger proportion Of mirth
and melody than any other program
this season; the more conspicuous
feature being the Clayton White and
Marie Stuart company in The Lady
and the Cabby," described as one
act album OF New York snapshots.
Glen MeDonough, who wrote Babes
in Toyland." 1t Happened in Nord-
land" etc. is the author OF the
White-Stuart comedy and It is said
20 De a genuine small bottle" Of the
.-fzzy farce and froliC" that is so ueces-
sarv 10 win the favor or The Broadway
connoisseur. Mr White will be seen in
a dual role, first as -'CaDJE 1873.
add again as a divorce specialist
Miss Stuart is fitted TO q nicety. II is
said. with the part OF a gay m1Ider Of
ment from the Broadway contingent OF
fur purveyOFs namely, John Hyams
and Leila McIutyre. VIII make the bin
a formidable laugh cOmpeller. as, ia
Two Hundred Wives Mr.. Hyams and
Miss Mcintyre are credited with an in
disputable hit. Both have prOtean
roles that display their varied tai
ents- Miss Mcintyre viii be remem-
bered as Beauty in Beauty and tht
Beast" The lie BruR Grand Opera
Trio will appear in scenes from III
TrOvatOre. the production appearing
like a tTanspOsitiOn from Metropolitan
Opera Company presentation, as il will
have special scenery, costumes and eff
feCts. The singers are distinguished
operate artists. the leading soprano
being ArtOinette lie Brun; the tenor
Fritz y. Huffman, and the baritone
James f. Stevens. Charley Case. "the
fellow who talks about his father"
has been added TO the corps of come
dians. Rel tOld's acting COCka zoos will
be presented. Mabelle Adams. the gypsy
Violinist. will play her wide repertoire
and Pongo and Leo viii give their aerial
absurdities
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Majestic-Otis B. Thayer in "A Square
Deal"

Otis 3. Thayer will be seen IN a
Square Deal" a political comedy by
Edward L. Rose at the Majestic next
week. commencing with Monday matt
nee This play is said 20 be one of the
real dramatic treats of the season. and
comes here with the Endorsement OF
the New York press. 1t is on the lines
of the County Chairman and ''7,he
Lion and the Mouse II is story
fun of political intrigue and scheming.
with a delightful thread of a love story
running through and in a way furnish
ing the motive OF the plot The play
is in four acts. all taking place in that
State of picturesque politics. Kansas
The first act Is on the lawn Of Hanni-
bal Hawkins the role played by Mr..
Thayer. and the second, which is laid
eight months later, at a reception at
the home of Senator Hargrave in
Topeka. The third act is the big one
and made gloriously exciting, for it
shows the election IN the town of Grid
ley. Mr. Thayer who plays the stellar
part while new TO Washington, Is we'll
known throughout the country as an
actor Of ability and exceptional force
and virility He is OF the William II.
Crane and Roland Reed type of coined
ian. The original company which ap-
peared in the New York production
Will be seen in his support
While the main theme of the play
IS a political one a love story that is
charming runs throughout and an
abundance OF comedy Of the bright and
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
National-Francis Wilson IN THE
Mountain Climber"

Francis Wilson will present the eN-
hiIarating and amusing comedy The
Mountain Climber" by the authors OF
Are You a Mason?" at the New Ma
tionaI Theater. beginning Monday even
;rs~ rrbIs will be the second offering or
this delightful comedian under the man
agement OF Charles Frohman and marks
the third season of his appearance in
comedies without music. The play
was presented last spring at the Critic
ricn Tbeater. New York, and so great
was the reception that it received that
n ran tbe season out at this theater,
bai1,- ,,-o1onnced the most amusing
and interesting Offering OF the year
;Tha NAV affords Mr.. Wilson splendid
opportunities for his unique and pleas
ant humor and permits him TO be seen
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Private Grove Marries.

Private McGhI Grove. Of the Seventh
precinct and Miss Annie n. Beau were
married last Tuesday at the parsonage
OF the West Street Presbyterian Church.
The ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. William c. Alexandria. in the nres-
ence Of a few intimate friends.
lmmedlaIeiL aIter the ceremony the
HageTstOWn, LUray. Va and ether
places. officer Grove Is one of the most
popular men on the force, and 1lDon hiS
ing concentrations.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
BelascO TOnight-Sunday Concert.

The moving pictures. together with a
refined bill OF Instrumental and vocal
music VIII be the program at the Bel
dscO Iheater tonight, and the next Two
successive Sundays. An entirely new set
OF pictures VIII be exhibited. and judg-
lng from the interest usually demon
strated at moving picture show. the
program for tonight should amuse low
els OF refined Sunday entertainment Mr.
Simous. under whose direction these linn
lied number - moving picture attraC-
lions are given promises an excellent
program. AS "A special feature lie offers
Hans CUnskey VINO viii give q piano
recital, which will include a number OF
popular aTIas from the Well-known
operas. Tom Moore will sing some new
ballads, whica should add greatly 10
the concert The Metropolitan Quartet
viii complete the program OF music. As
the attraction viii be above the usual
bill given OF this style Of amusement.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Flynn Is Back.

Mike Flynn. the genial custodian Of
the two tribunals OF the Police Court, is
again at his accustomed post after a
months sOjOuTn with his wife at Allan
tic City. Mr Flynn had not been in
the best OF health before he went on
his vacation. but the trip had its desired
effect and the veteran officer says that
he has entirely recuperated, and never
felt better in his life.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Lvceum-Twentieth Century Maids.

TEe patrons Of the New Lyctum
Tbeater can expect something very
Ana next week. for the Twentieth Cen
turv Maids a brand new burlesQue snow.
with everything that goes TO make
one Of these shows a success Is the
attraction. Manager ObeTWarth mas
spent considerable time IN securing a
cIorgs Of bcautfful women. not only
noted for their faces and forms, but for
their ability as singers. The company
VIII be fOuns 10 be an exceptionally
large one, It's full strength being dls-
Dlaved In the two musical absurdlues
entitled twentieth Century Maids Re
ception' and the UPS and Downs OF
the Beet Trust
Aside from the buTlesdue an OliO in
Producing six well-known vaudeville
acts will be offered
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

which viii return 70 the Belasco Thea
ler. Tor week. beginning Monday, Oc~
tOber p
The claims Of Mr.. Hunter in regard
20 the merits Of this snappy, sparkling,
ana sciDuliating vehicle for the iuBO~
cent amusement nf Iaughter-lOVing folk
appear to have been sOuudly substan~
uated by the leading critics Of the pTin-
cpiai cities H. =5s==-=s - has been seen.
ia tact, the practical unanfmity with
Whlch the caDtious critical and far
ItoH- charitable penmen the reviewers
OF the leading New York papers hall
ed this production as the farce success
or two decades, was astonishing Re-
viewers in other cities would have been
even more enthusiastic
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Majesnc-"The Black Crook"

THE Black Crook" the fine old spec
tacle that attracted our grandfathers to
Niblos Garden. New York. upwards OF
forty years ago. viii be the Offering az
the Majestic week OF October -. The
production viii be brand new. and IL Is
promised that not one of the original
coryphees VIII be on the stage Svm0
Of their grandchildren may be in the
audience
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Columbia-Dustin Farnum in "The
Virginian."

THE Virglnlan.' the dramatization Of
owen Wisters splendid novel of West
ern life, will be presented at the COlum-
bia Theater next week with Dustin
FNarnum at the head of TIE Kirke La
Shelle PLAYERS. Few dramas OF the
American plains life give such q Teaiis-
TIC and thrilling picture as that pre-
sented by this charming stage version
OF VVister's widely read novel. The
yirility and power of the original rO-
nance have been impaired 10 the play.
and the necessary atmosphere of the
wyoming territorial days are known to
have been cleVerly added in such a man
uer as to give strength to the story.
ssThe Virginia has been the recipient
of much genuine cOmmendation, and
Will undoubtedly repeat former triumphs
during the coming engagement here,
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
RequisitiOn for TwO-cent stamD

Deputy Auditor AIonzo TweedaIe is O.
suchier Tor accuracy and system in the
auditing Of his accounts. but he baked
the other dsy when he received an ofri-
cial requisltiOn calling for one lone
=-cent stamp. The requisItion was
made out in the regular way and had
II passed his scrutinizing glance would
have been accorded the same dignity
az reqGisition covering articles run
mig into thousands Of dollars.
Mr., Tweedsle thinks that. inasmuch
as the paper on which the stamp was
requested was valued al 3 cents. five
minutes OF the Auditors time was equal
20 y cents based on his 5000 yearly
salary not to speak OF the wear and
tear generally. acquisitions should IN
clude sufficient number II articles 10
warrant the effort of executing them.
In the case referred 20. several city
blocks OF red tape were cut, and The
stamp request found its way OF another
requisition paper.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

and Atlantic City. \. j., has returned
TO Washington and is ready for the work
of the fall term Of the local courts.
Charles II. Hendler, who spent his
vacation fishing and hunting IN Vir-
ginia, is back again IN the city.
r. Percy Meyer. who spent his vaca-
tion in Atlantic city. is back again and
at work on his business Of the fall term
Of court.
Andrew Wilson. OF the firm Of Wilson
& BarksdaIe, has returned 10 Wash
lngton from Harpers Ferry, W Va.
where he spent the greater part Of his
vacation.
George f. Tralles has returned from
his regular annual trip TO Atlantic City.
II is many years since Mr.. Tralles
missed Atlantic City in making the
rounds during vacation time.
Alexander II. Bell has not been absent
from the city for any great length OF
time this summer He, however made
several dying trips TO Central Pennsyl-
vania. where his family spent the sum-
mer.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Academy-"The Burglars Daughter"

one Of the best plays Of the season
will be seen at the Academy on Mon
day night. October % 1t is "The Bur
glars Daughter & melOdrama by Owen
Davis, who has been the successful au-
thor 0f many popular dramas The
management promise "A production FAR
above the average in SCENE ana me-
chanical effects. and thrilling situations
follow one another IN quick succession
from the rise 10 the fall Of the curtain.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
She SIipped the Police

There was considerable excitement in
front of Police Headquarters the other
afternoon. when a colored woman at
tempted to escape from TWO officers
just as she was being placed in a pa
trol wagon.
The woman had been arrested for a
minor ofenSe. but had been brought to
the Central Once 10 be questioned by
Inspector Boardman. just as she
stepped into the wagon. she turned and
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Majestic TOnight-Mayer's Sunday
Concert.
Concert

The feature hlm for A. c. Mayer s
popular Sunday night concert al the
Majestic Theater tonight viii be THE
Country SchoOlmaster,' an entirely new
motion picture that IS sure 70 please
There viii also be several vaudeville
numbers. and Chester r. Spencer viii
sing with illustrated slides two Of the
most popular up-tO-date ballads.