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The Washington times., 1907-07-07
AIRSHIP ATTRACTS TERoNGS
TO LUNA PARK GROUNDS

Throngs have been swarming to Luna
Park to witness Lincoln Beachey pilot
his bird-like craft into space and effect
a series OF unrehearsed maneuvers above
the heads Of gaping spectators who. be-
cause Of the unusual spectacle. rightly
regard IL as being the most marvellous
of aerial advertisements.
Weaver's American Regiment2l Bands
engagement was 70 have terminated last
night. but in order to give a farewell
concert tonight, IL has been held over an
other day.
Commencing tomorrow and continuing
until July %. Conway's Ithaca Band will
furnish a series of charming concerts
Patrick Conway 6be bands proficient
conductor, is said to be one Of the most
modest and effective directors before the
public. The usual concerts will be given
afternoons and evenings
Another strong feature the park has
70 offer this week is the Three Arm
strong Brothers, who will present intri-
cate vaudeville speciality that has at
tracted much attention throughout the
higher grade OF circuit theaters.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

The announcement that Miss Charlotte
Walker goes to the BelasCo Theater'
July Is, as the star Of that stock COM
pany for the remainder of the summer
season does not come as a complete sur
prise. Ten days ago the announcement
was posted in the lobby of the Belasco
that Miss Walker would open four
weeks engagement with "Zaza.' This
announcement was suddenly withdrawn,
pending certain arrangements at the
Columbia Theater, where Miss Walker
is now playing
This young actress work which
has always had a special fasci-
nation for Washingtonians. will be
watched with the keenest interest In
The Dolls House." and the other
PLAYS which have been tentatively Sc
lected for her summer engagement, she
is to have parts which will give ner an
opportunity TO demonstrate her versa
tility and power as never before in
washington. Her friends are confident
that she will close her summer season
here in the proverblal blaze OF glory"
And her friends are legion.
Patrons OF the Belasco Theater viii
learn with regret that this is to be Ed
win Arden's last week in Washington.
He has afforded theatergOers some de-
lghtful entertainments. His work has
been marked by great discretion.
He has presented his plays with
the care and completeness worthy Of en-
all-season production. and the public has
not been unmindful of these facts.
A more old-fashioned and tedious mel
odrama than Moths could hardly have
been selected for stock company work.
The average summer theatergoer much
prefers to laugh than to weep. Some
OF the situations IN Moths" almost
made the audience laugh. however. at
times when weeping was the order of
the moment Whatever entertainment
the playgoers gained at the Columbia
last week reflected unusual credit upon
the members Of the stock company, for
they made the evenings pleasant in spite
OF. and not by means OF, the play.
The dramatic critic of the New York
Evening Telegram has the hardihcod to
print an excerpt from a French review
er's criticism Of Olga Nethersole in the
same column with some OF the pyro'
technic superlatives which the Neither
sole Paris press bureau has been sending
out.
Edwin Arden's failure 10 win such
hearty approval in The Rivals" las
week as he has received in other pro-
auctions during the summer season
may be attributed 10 two causes. Ir
the first place Mr.. Arden was suffer
ing from a severe cold. which made II
impossible for him to give the delight
full role of Bob Acres all the coloring
that may be brought out by proper in
Election of the voice. In the second
place, the public has a well defined idea
of lust what each character in the play
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

Thomas @. Seabrooke. who has played
in Hamlet" "Othello," and "Fantana,'
has evident intentions on the vaudeville
field next season. This fact is apparent
from HIS recent purchase Of a new one
act skit by Richard Warner which Will
probably be seen here next season.
The piece is a twenty minute sketch,
entitled Room and Bath" and requires
three people Besides Mr. Seabrooke's
part. which is a farcial role, there is a
leading female role, and a German dia-
lect part which bids fair to rival the
leading character in importance.
Whatever rivalry there may be be-
tween these two characters. there is no
doubt that another feature of the play
will be even more important This is
the bathtub. which figures conspicuously
IN the development Of the plot. To
eliminate this important factor would
be like playing Hamlet with Hamlet
left out
The bathtub will. moreover. occupy
the center Of the stage during the entire
performance, and will not vacate this
much-desired spot in favor OF any of
the other actors.
The Lyric Theater closed last night
and her fellow-players in The Road to
Yesterday" may have a vacation The
play will reopen the theater in August.
or early September.
Nine. Eugene Fougere. the French
eccentric singer. will appear at Ham,
merstein's Victoria in New York, for
a special engagement of four weeks, be-
ginning a week from tomorrow. 1t is
nearly ten years since Nine Fougere
was last heard in New York.
Miss Ella Snyder. who returned from
London TO appear in Fascinating
Flora" at the Casino, will return be-
fore long TO the scene Of her earlier
successes for the production is to be
taken In September 70 London. II was
in that city that Miss Snyder first at
tracted attention in The Belle of New
York" THE Casino Girl" and kindred
musical plays.
James T. Barton has engaged Wallace
Nworsley for the leading role in his
Forthcoming production of Ramsay Nor
ris' latest melodrama, entitled under
Suspicion" which will have a New York
hearing in the fall.
Henry Van Dyke. professor Of English
literature nj Princeton, and one of the
most charming writer's of American fic
tion, has just completed his first play
At one minute past II o'clock on JULY
birthday reception was tendere'
George NJ. Cohsn by his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry ]. Cohan. at the Gregor
ian Hotel Mr.. Conan is twenty-nin'
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
FrOhman Declined
ROYAL Invitation

In the clubs OF London there is still
much gossip. it is said. about an incident
that occurred during the recent visit OF
the King Of Denmark in England Charles
Frohman. who was in London at the
time, received q message stating that
by royal invitation two OF his important
stars, each Of whom headed a company
in London, were to appear in one even
ing before the King Of England and his
royal guest at 9 o'clock. A royal invi-
tation is. CT course, a royal command.
why, that Is impossible" MT. Froh-
man Is reported TO have said 70 the
royal emissary. The houses where both
these actors are playing have been sold
out fer several days. We cannot dis
appoint our audiences by putting on
understudies, nor can we close the the
aters This would not only interrupt
the run Of the plays, but result in q
large financial loss"
Then am I 10 understand that you re-
fuse tc accede 70 the royal invitation
Not at all 1t is merely a case OF
misunderstanding. II the matter were
understood at court am sure those con-
cerned would see that 1t was impos-
sible."
The royal en7issary departed ana when
the story became known, Mr.. Frohman' S
English friends were aghast and pre-
dicted his immediate downfall. A little
later the royal emissary returned to Mr..
Frohman with the royal invitation for
the two players and their fellows 10
appear before the royal presence after
their regular performance was over
The offer was duly accepted Despite
the predictions of Mr.. Frohman' S
friends. he is still occupying his man
agerial position in England
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

ror the season, $685.. 345-5O counting the
first performance Of the season last
September. The most remarkable en-
gagement was the one Of four weeks
at the Academy Of Music, New York.
the gross receipts totaling nearly
100000
Two theatrical weddings have fur
nished topics for talk on Broadway.
First George Conan and Miss Agnes
Nolan took little trip over to Jersey
the other day and came back MI and
Mrs. George NJ. Conan. Mr.. Conan and
his bride will make their home in this
city until the close Of MI Cohan-s en-
gagement at the Aerial Roof Garden,
where he is booked 70 appear until the
early part Of September. They will
then 20 TO the Continent and start on
an automobile tour through the principal
cities OF Europe. lasting five months
The couple expects 70 return home about
February / in time for the young
comedian 70 open his own theater. now
IN course Of erection on Broadway, be
tween Forty-ffth and Forty-siKth
streets He win open the new play
house with a three-act farce comedy
he is writing
Next Ed Price. Of the Jar1in de Par.s.
went on a little automobile trip with
Miss Catherine Countiss. and when they
returned from Mt. Vernon. Miss Counuss
was Mrs. Price This Is the sequel 20
a romance OF the Actors Fund Fair
last month.
Miss CoUntiss was chairman Of the
Professional WOmen's League-Racing
Wheel. She had charge Of a dozen II
the p-ettiest actresses in New York, but
none more charming than herself. There
was always an enormous crowd plung-
ing on the little gee gees Price was
the fairs promotion manager, and he
also edited the Spectator. published
daily by the Frairs. He played The
horses and won Miss Counties.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
FURSTS MUSIC PLAYED
FOR HENRIETTA CRoSSMAN

An orchestra or nifty men, a chorus
OF forty voices. and several sOloists IN
der the direction OF William Furst, save
a private rehearsal of the music for
The Christian Pilgrim" for Miss Hen
rietta Crossman in one OF the New
York theaters last week. There were
present only Miss Crossman and Maui
rice Campbell. her manager, and a few
close friends The music was written
for The Christian Pilgrim" which is
dramatization of Pilgrims Prog
ress." by Mr. Furst. and Miss CrosSman
had expressed a desire TO hear Il played
and sung. so the rehearsal was arrang-
ed for her benefit.
Miss CrosSman's production OF The
Christian Pilgrim" will open AT the
Broad Street Theater, in Philadelphia,
on October z.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
LONDON GETS ELEANOR ROBSON.

George Tyler, of the Liebler firm. has
announced that Eleanor Robson will
play the entire season Of 1905 and 1909
in London. Madge Carr Cooke. Miss
Robson's mother, who is nov playing
Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" in
London. will be in her daughters COM
pany. Miss Robson will sail for New
York on July so and will open her sea-
son in ''salomy Jane" in New York
September 2
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
pIGEY BELL CHANCES PLAY.

Digby Bell, who has been playing the
stellar role IN THE Education Of Mr.
Pipp" for two years. Will be a Shubert
star next season. A further interesting
announcement concerning his future IS
that Mr.. Bell will next year be seen in
James A. Hernes old role, In Shore
Acres"
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
warfeld's Receipts Nearly Million.

When David warield finished the
last performance Of The Music Mas
ter in Boston last week he had played
the piece 1907 times. The season Of
The Music Master" which was then
brought TO a close was one Of the most
successful in the annals OF the Ameri-
can theater. The books Of Belasco' s
representative shows the gross receipts
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Former BelaSco Star
Says Silence Is No
Longer a Virtue.

The old saying that Titan hair is
indicative Of a fiery disposition, has
been branded once and for all as 4
calumny
Mrs. Leslie Carter. after many
months. has at last broken her sphinx
Ike siIenee-broken It n Duluth. too.
last week. according 70 the News Trib-
une OF that city
That I made a grave error said
Mrs. Carter. according 10 the News
Tribune, In not settling right certain
unpleasant and erroneous reports made
subsequent TO my leaving Mr.. Bclasco.
I now fully realize After years Of as
sociation with Mr.. Belasco felt Ioath
TO say anything regarding him: but so
much has been printed that IS false,
hurtful ana malicious. that in SELF
protection and in justice 10 my position
before tbs public, whose servant I am,
and whose good opinion hope 70 keep,
I feel that I must speak
Did Not Throw Ink
Take the report. for instance. that I
visited the office Of the Belasco Theater
last summer; that smashed the fUrni-
ture, threw an ink bottle, and that IN
an alteration with Mr.. BelascO. my
shirtwaist was torn. There IS not one
word OF truth in these statements. Since
July e, 1906. I have not seen Mr. Be-
lasco. 1 have not been near the BelascO
Theater. or on Forty-second street where
the theater is located
AS 10 the supposed alteration with
Edward Milton Royle. Mrs. Carter said:
Here is another hurtful and hateful
fabrication. Following my decision that
1 could not IN justice 20 myself appear
IN Mr.. Royle's play Cleo. IL was re-
ported At the rehearsal OF the play
had struck BIr. Royle in the face There
was not one word OF truth in this state
ment On the contrary my relations
with Mr., Royle were most cordial and
though we did not discuss the play pro
and con at great length II was always
IN a most aEliable way. To demon
strate more clearly the good feeling that
existed, he used my automobile to both
20 and come and 1 had every reason
10 believe his attitude was most friend
/ ". I declined Cleo simply because I
considered II a bad play, and that my
] Judgment regarding II was quite correct
was proved when IL was presented in
| Boston some weeks ago. But that I
stamped Mr. RCyle or had any unpleas-
ant words with him Is undualihedly
| false
No Row With Dillingham;
I Furthermore" said Mrs Carter, re
ports have been circulated from time
/ TO time to the effect that II was i'm
possible for managers to do business
with me. In this regard I wish 10 say
that never had an unpleasant word
with Charles B. Dillingham; and that
the sole reason that We severed our
business relations was because 1 could
not afford. in justice TO my future. to
/ appear In a play which 1 knew could
not succeed The only other manager
! with whom I have been associated was
} David Belasco and a business partner
shin Of nearly nineteen years is, I am
quite sure, the best answer TO all attacks
on nv business integrity During the
mast year nearly all the prominent
managers have approached me with
most hattering offers; but I have pre-
ferred 10 conduct my own affairs"
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Norwegian Players Coming.

According 10 a letter received from
Americans now touring in Norway.
America Is TO have the opportunity Of
seeing Ibsen played IN Norwegian stage
setting BY a company composed chiefly
OF artists from the Christiania National
Theater. under the leadership Of Nine.
Dybwad. who is described as being. In
the estimation OF NOrwegians. the great
est exponent Of Ibsen now living. She
IS a daughter Of the famous Mime. JueIl.
creator OF Nora. in The Dolls House. .
According 10 the letter. the company
viii leave Christiania IN September.
and after short engagement in Lon
don will come TO the United States for
q three months tour
Apropos OF the Casinos twenty-hfth
anniversary Monday. II IS surprising 70
recall that there are sixty-five play
houses in Manhattan and the Bronx.
and OF these only eleven claim more
than a quarter OF a century. Fifteen
years ago the Casino was the only
theater in New York city north Of
Herald square Today there are very
few that are south OF It The Oldest
theater in the city IS the Thalia, which
dates back 70 the twenties. and was
once the stamping ground OF all the
great tragedians. Forrest, Jack Scott
Junius Brutus Booth, and others. The
other theaters that have been standing
twenty-five years or more are the
Academy of Music. American, Bijou,
Days Fourteenth Street. Grand Opera
House. Herald Square. Madison Square
Thalia, Wauack's, and Union Square.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
ITALIAN MILITARY BAND
ANNOUNCED AT GLEN ECHO

A musical attraction OF unusual inter
est has been engaged for the Glen Echo
Hippodrome this week. Commencing
tomorrow night. the big Italian Mill
tary Band of forty soloists. under the
leadership of Signor Del Manto, will
give a series OF concerts of classical
and popular compositions. This organi-
cation has recently achieved a great
popular success az Electric Park. at
Baltimore. where the talented leader
was termed the dancing bandnaster.'
Accompanying the band are the So
prano, Miss Alice NJ. Carson. late Of the
French Opera Company, and Charles
Vincent. baritone. Signor Del Manic.
who received his training at the Royal
College of Music at Naples, is a COM
poser of note, and he has dedicated a
new march Glen Echo" which will
be rendered for the first time during
this engagement A series of motion
pictures will conclude the entertain
ment.
The management of the National The
alter announces that the Aborn Opera
Company win present The Bohemian
Girl this week,
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
Frohman pevotee Of TelephOne.

Mr. Frohman IS an ardent admirer Of
the telephone. He says: In perhaps 100
or more engagements I might have dur
ing the day half are settled by tele-
phone, even 10 engaging actors and lis
tening 10 musical lyrics. I have de-
cided more stage questions this year this
way than by correspondence or personal
meetings. IN fact. I have engaged two
stars and made agreements with three
authors for plays without having met
them"
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

This headline appeared in one OF the
New York papers the other day; oscar
Hammerstein has n new idea" As
though there ever was a moment day or
night when Oscar did not have a new
idea
The particular new idea Of which Mr.
Hammerstein IS accused this time is this
told by the impresario as follows.
while I was n Paris a fellow came
all the way from a little town In Bel
gium 10 see me. He had lot OF singers
he wanted 10 unload. How on earth.
I asked him. do you manage 20 run an
opera house with profit IN that little
towr7' We'll Mr. Hammerstein,' he said
IN a whisper. III tell you The sheriff is
a friend OF mine. That was good
enough tip for me. That's why am
going 10 see Bingham"
II comes by way OF paris that Herr
Direlxtor Conried IS 10 have partner in
the person OF NJ. GUSTAV MOhler. an emf
nent continental direktor. II is said
Mr.. Conried offered a partnership TO Mr..
| GaEhard. of the Paris Opera. who found
himself unable 10 accept the offer, which
Paris says was then made 20 NJ Mohler
and accepted
William Gillette came over on the
/ Baltic with Winchell Smith. During the
voyage westward he laid out new play
which he purposes 10 write for Mr..
/ Frohman.
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

Emma Carus has signed a contract
with Cohan and Harris to star in the
role of Mary in 'Forty-five Minutes
From Broadway" Scotch Welsh will
take the part of Kid Burns, which Vic
tor Moore made one of the features Of
the play.
Evening journal., 1907-07-30
WANT TO PROTECT
THE PRIVATE CARS

Fearing that the big railroads are
planning. in accordance with the rul-
ing of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, to do away with the private
car system, which has been the cause
Of much contention between the larger
shippers OF coal and the smalled deal
ers. several hundred OF the largest
private owners Of these cars have de-
cided to ioln hands in an effort to dis
suade the railroads from carrying out
the project. A call has been issued
for meeting Of private car owners
10 be held in Chicago next Thursday
and Friday, when a permanent organ
ization viii be formed 10 protect tho
interests Of those in the pool"
The Pennsylvania alone operates
about 52sS private coke cars, and 22.-
s0i individual coal cars on its system
The principal object which the small
shipper has TO the cars, is the tact
that their owners can demand ship
ments direct TO their yards and 20
the yards of their customers during
congestion or car shortage periods.
when the operator who does not own
cars has to wait the convenience OF
the railroads for his supplies.
Rumors have been current for sew
eral weeks that not only the Pennsyl-
vania but the other coal carriers
handling private cars intend to abol-
ish the system entirelv TO retain the
good graces OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Evening journal., 1907-07-30
Another wsek a the sprInas.

The marvellous feature act Of the Flying
Automobile will continue another week
at Brandywine Springs Park, the engage
ment positively closing on Friday night
The feat Of daring has attracted more
spectators TO the park in the past week
than any event in the history of the park
and 1t is at the general request Of the
public that # is continued. The Country
Roller Rink Is doing well and with each
short cool spell the attendance is more
than doubled. The relay races have caught
the popular favor and the young men Of
the athletic turn are developing great
speed. Rubc Fertig who is the acknowl-
edged champion OF Philadelphia, and who
has defeated all comers at the Country
Rink has been engaged for one month as
special trainer and director Of the races
and begins his duties. Rube is very anx-
ious to arrange some women and couple
races. Tuesday and Friday nights free TO
the women continues TO be the policy, on
which occasion special efforts are made
In the entertainments. The management
continues to give an annual prize 70 the
best woman skater on the floor each night
which consists Of a pass TO the rink.
Evening journal., 1907-07-30
OF METEORS
FOR SKY-GAZERS

Occasional meteors are seen flashing
across the heavens these evenings
and they are probably the precursors
of the group which the earth in her
orbit comes in contact with about tho
middle Of August.
The August meteors are not so nu-
merous as those OF November. These
shooting stars fash into view and ex-
Mode. leaving a trail. There is sup
posed TO be some connection between
the meteors and comets. as there is Il
similarity between the orbits Of some
az the more important meteors and
certain Of the comets.
The August meteors have much va
rietv in color. size and duration; but
they are generally white, with blush
or yellowish tinge, and when they
burst it is with a slSy-rocket brilliancy
and train of light that last about
three seconds.
There are various suDerstitions con-
nected with the meteors. In some oi
the Maryland counties II IFS said thai
if one sees a meteor and It appears
TO be rushing toward one It presagei
either ones own death or that Of som'
member OF the family. There is an
other belief that If one sees one o
these little aerolites and forms wlsi
before it has Disappeared the wisl
will be granted.
Evening journal., 1907-07-30
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