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The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Miss Maxine Elliott Returns 10 the
National in 'Her Great Match"

Washington playgoers viii again have
a chance to See Miss Maxine Elliott this
week in Clyde Fitchs Her Great Match"
Miss Elliott returns 70 the National on
Monday evening This play. while not
new 90 local patrons of the DRAMA is OF
sufficient worth 10 bear repetition Miss
Elliott is just finishing successful tour.
She has presented "IIsr Great Match ia
an parts Of the country and the popular
verdict has strengthened her opinion that
it is the best play .n which She bias APP
peaIed
"Her Great Match" h viii Doe recalled
is q play OF English life ia four acts. with
scenes laid IN London and Herdordshire-
The central characters are 30" sheldon
ana AdoIph Prince OF EastuHalia The
opening act presents % scene In an imprJ-
vised gypsy tent CA tGe lawn of tae c1uu-
Try residence of Augustus B0tes. a.
wealthy brewer. at whose home Miss
sheldon and her stepmatler are guests.
Miss Elliott appears in the costume of "a
fortune teller. The remaining three acts
take place at The town house of Mr..
E1tcs 10 Sheldon falls Do love with
the debouair Young prince. Her step
mother who has become involved lu seE-
eral questionable f. not criminal. Huan-
cial affairs. takes advantage of this
situation to wuerdie d large SUM of
money out of SIR. Hotes. who IS ambitious
socially and desires "a title attached o. his
family name. Mrs. Sheldon agrees t.at
in exchange for this money She viii ar-
range the marriage and Nr. Eotls Te-
ward shall Doe bdr0uy. SHe FORCES he-
daughters name 90 au agreement On this
effect Then follow the exposure and uI-
uerIus complications Miss Elliott IS sur
rounded bv a. capable COMPANY including
Mme MatEilde COttreliy. Miss SuZauug
Perry. Miss MurieI WylfOrd. Miss
Gladys Morris. Mr. Charles Cherry 1Ir
Felix Edwardes, Nr. Leon QClrtcrmaiUe
Mr. W. II. Sans. Mr. Guy Cary and Air
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Ellen Terrr,s Renartee-

A dramatic critic, in an interesting ac-
count Of Miss Ellen Terry, tells OF a some
what self-satsfied and grumpy actor who
complained that the famous actress con
tinually laughed in one Of his most impoy-
t2ut scenes lie had not the courage 20
tell her his objections. so he wrote her q
letter of complaint, in which he said:
7 am extremely sorry to tell YOU that
it is impossible for me TO make any effect
lin such-and-such a scene IL you persist in
laughing at me or the stage, and SO spoil
ing the situation. May I ask you TO
change your attitude, as the scene is a
most trying one?'
Miss TerTy's answer ran. You are
quite mistaken. I never laugh al YOU on
the stage / wait until l get home"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
May Irwin Coming 10 the Columbia
in u Double Bill.

May Irwin. who is always sure of "a
cordial welcome 20 Washington, VIII be
gin q weeks engagement at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night. which viii in
clude the usual Thursday and Saturday
matinces. As in Boston and Philadel-
pli3. Miss Irwin viii appear in two roles
the antitles.s Of each other, and yet
within the powers OF drou comedy
possessed by this popular actress. In
Miss Twins principal piece. Mrs. VIII
son-And-eWs, strange AS il may seem.
there is some sort of "a plot. upon which
hinges the action II tells of the sup
posed widow of Morsatr0yd Wilson, who
had disappeared seven years prior TO the
opening OF the comedy The expiration
of the seven years takes place precisely
az T. O'Clock. noon. when, aCCording 10
law. the aforesaid Wilson is counted
legally dead thus enabling the widow to
form another matrimonial alliance. For
some time after the marriage the new
wife of Col Andrews is IN constant dread
lest her first husband should materiallZe,
and until the convincing proof is made
manifest that AIorga rT0yd Wilson has
actually departed this life the situation
is very humorous Mrs Peckham S
Carouse." which follows Mrs. Wilson
| Andrews" is by George AIDE. He seems
to have intended il as a satire ON tenn
pcrance TcVivals. A lawyer receives by cX-
/ press al his Office bottle of choice whisky,
which he and a friend are about to sam
! pie when they are interrupted by the
/ appearance Of his wife, Mrs. Susan b
I Peckham. radical temperance advocate
| On discovering the liquor. she faints. Mr.
I Peckham disappears, but his friend forces
enough liquor down the throat of Mrs
Peckham TO put her in a state of milo
! intoXication. When Mrs. Pecllham re-
/ covers from the faintins spell the fur
/ commences. During the development OF
/ the double bin Miss Irwin viii introduce
/ her new. song creations.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Return of ..rhc Grers divide"

It is expected the single special per
Torrance of The Great Divide" so be
given at the Belasco Theatsr next Mon
day evening. March Z. viii be Witnessed
by one of the most distinguished audi
enccs gathered in Washington play
house in "a long time. The managers for
Henry Miller and Miss Augiiu. as well as
Manager Taylor. OF the Bclascu. are max
ing special efforts to secure the attend
ance OF members OF the Cabinet. the dip
lomatic corps. and OF the Senate and
House. as they wish 60 have these nota-
bles see what they regard as Il great
American play done by a company that
/ includes some of the most skillfuI players
IN the country. Nothing viii be left uu-
done to make the occasion "a memorable
one.
Mr.. Miller is having Q special scenic set
ting for the second act made for the
Washington performance. The act re-
quires an expansive cyciOrama drop. rep
Iresenting a spot high up in the Cordillerl
Mountains The one used in the produc-
ton at the Princess Theater, New York
is built exactly TO fit the stage of that
playhouse and cannot be removed. Ar
lists are now making a duplicate, and will
work night and day TO have it ready at
the proper time.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
EImendorrs Lectures on Norway.

There are but two lectures left on the
present schedule of Dwight EImendorf. the
travel -talker. They viii be given up 10
Norway The one arranged for next Mon
day afternoon, February -, ~ the Ma
tional Theater, VIII treat Of that portion
of the land OF the Vikings between
Christlania and Trondhjem The final
travel-talk will treat entirely Of the
Land OF the Midnight sun" There are
plenty OF picturesque features about mod
eIn life in Norway. ard it IS safe TO say
Mr. ElmendOrf has lost no opportunity OF
making the most Of them.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
SUNDAY Evening Entcrtainments.

The usual Mayer concert viii be given
at the Majestic Theater tonight. with "a
programme made up % please everybody.
Tor this entertainments Mr. Mayer has en-
gagged the South Carolina quartet. which
makes a speciality oi the old-time plan
tatiou meloG.,s The usual Illustrated
songs and other vaudeville acts win be
given in conjunction with the motion
pictures.
The Sym0B3s series Of Sunday concerts
nj the Beiasco The9ter viii De continued
tonight with similar programme which
has given such great satisfaction in the
past The beautiful motion pictures which
are the principal feature ca the entertain
meut are said to be the best ever shown
in tie city. A speciality is made OF inter
estiug travel films. IN addition TO the
pictures several refined vaudeville acts are
introduced. consisting OF illustrated songs.
v5caiisJs. and musical sOlo.sts assisted by
fiue orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
Another Woods MeIodrama, "China-
town Charlie at the Majestic.

A. H. Woods Chinatown Charlie
promises a number of startling surprises
at the Majestic this week, as well as a
drama of strength and moral favor.
Some real novelties are promised Several
acrobatic young ladies are employed, and
they demonstrate what skil!ful training
viii accomplish in the direction Of physi-
cal development and deXterity Of move
meut. = novel feature IS a human bridge
built rapidly ana cuuniugly. to Withstand
the strain Of the heroine's escape over it.
It is crossed by Annie Gordon as she
eudes the villains prosecutions, enabling
her 20 lend future assistance to Charlie
Jackson. whom she saves from dope
tiends grave
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

brcncho Arcade" The other acts are
all prime novelties, and they Will make
the bill 90 with rush, IL is promised
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

Manager Henry W. Savage became the
publisher of a newspaper for one day only
at Butte, Mont last Saturday When his
advance agent got there Thursday to do
the hnaI booming for the appearance Of
Madam Butterfly" he found not a daily
paper appearing in the town because of a
strike of pressmen. The advance agent
telegraphed the situation to Mr.. Savage
and the latter ordered him TO get out a
paper of his own on Saturday, and called
it THE Butterfly The agent did as di-
rected. He got the help of some newspa-
per friends, gathered up as much as posi-
bic Of the news of the town, ran in lot
.of notes about the coming opera perform
ance, and printed his paper in d shop
that wasn't affected by the strike in the
newspaper offices. The sheet was issued
to sell for i cent, but such was the de-
mand for it that the newsboys quickly
ran the price up to a dime, selling thou
sands
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The German company at the Irving
Place The3ter is seen this week I'm the
closing performances Of Der BIinde Pas
sagier' literally The Blind Passenger
none other than Cupid aboard a Ham
burg-Amcricau excursion steamer to Nor
way. Il farce by Blumenthal and Kade,-
burg which has been filling the house for
/ several weeks Charles Frohman has the
right Of translation TO this piece, and will
( probably do it in English. The principal
/ character is played by Willie Thaller.
distinguished German comedian. who is
/ here as guest"-they do not dignity ev-
( cry good actor IN German as a star 49,
/ the character of "a typical Berlin bour-
geois with a tendency TO butt in every
/ where. who sets his traps to catch a sup
posed millionaire. "a fellow passenger. for
/ his daughter during the Norway eXcur-
sion In the end the millionaire turns out
/ 20 be poor postal clerk who has won
/ an excursion ticket in a lottery.
/ The part would suit Billy Crane or w
! IT. Thompson. Trailer had the house in
an Upr0ar of merriment most of the time
notably IN the last act when he tries TO
sound his future son-in-law on the ex-
tent OF his fortune and discovers that he
/ has trapped poor devil. II is a treat Of
the first order to see this company in
/ which every part is played by an actor
. equally at home in farce and tragedy
Margaret Anglin and Henry Miller are
not satisfied with the verdict which
Washington passed upon their Great Dr.
vide" and announce their intention OF
challenging reversal Of that judgment
by taking their company and the whole
production to the Belasco Theater for one
/ special performance on the evening Of
March E. They appeared in The Great
Divide ~ the Capital, last September, be
fore l.mng to New York. For a play
that created a sensation here, and has
boon filing the Princess every night for
I'VE months. It had an experience iu
washington that was, to say the least
novel in theatrical events. It was treated
by certain newspaper writers as the -
lest imposture.
The TWO stars smaTted under the sting
rather unjustly administered They were
amply compensated when they came t.
New York. where the verdict Of Washing
ton and Pittsburg was promptly reversed
and now the cause is to be remanded fol
a new trial
/. myself. think that the praise of the
New York critics was too eXtravagant
but whoever says that THE Great Di
vide" is not play out Of the ordinary
b lin interest, and worthily one Of the sea
e sons best offerings, should have his cas-.
. diagnosed by a specialist in dyspepsia
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

Ever since the earthquake San Fran
cisco has been struggling along without
the consolation and inspiration of opera
either light or grand. But now, shortly.
the lonS-tst want is to be supplied in a
way By Jefferson De Angels, who goes
to the Coast with The Girl and the Gov
ernor' at the close Of his New York sea
son next week. It might be remarked
that the Coast people deserve something
very much better than The Girl and the
Governor 60 compensate them for their
long operate fast
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

Probably one has to haunt the Tender
l0in TO guess the answer TO the following
remarks by the New York Telegraphs
breezy theatrical gossiper, Nile Manhat-
tan: By the way, May YOkes didn't do a
thing to her role in The Tatt0oed Man.
did she2 Not thing, I mean, but eat il
up. hang bells all over it, paint IL "a
bright dazzling vermiIlion, and otherwise
make it the big bit Of the Daniels sup
port"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

Manager Henry ". Savage, the char
actev and success OF whose enterprises
mark him as one of the most high-miuded.
intelligent, ana res0urceful men Of his
class IN the country, has been telling a
Western interviewer that we should have
subsidized opera houses rs they DO abroad.
IL is his opinion that there Should be first
"a government subyention and then local
ones. BY a government subveEtion. 10
doubt, he means n general fund con-
tribu-ed by The Federal Treasury, 10 be
distributed among opera houses in vari-
Gus municipalities the latter In turn also
aelp out with small subveEtious to the
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE.


Manager Hammerstein. Of the Manhat-
tan Opera House, New York, says he has
offered Emma Eames $1,000 an appearance
to sing with his company next season.
In their circumnavigation Of the world
Of nonsense. the Roger Brothers VIII next
take a monkey-shtne trip through Spain
Max Hoffman and Edgar Smith arc 70
provide the verbal foolery-
It appears that Charles Frohman Sc
cured the American rights TO Miguel
Zamacois play, Les Bouffon," in which
Bernhard is appearing in Paris. with d
view to its use by Maude Adams when
the public tire Of her in Peter Pan"
Walker AVhiteside, having got an insight
into the elements Of acting by appearing
almost exclusively in Shakespearean roles
for dozen years or so, is next year To
essay the modern drama. This IS a sort
OF crawfish method Of progress in his
Jri9niC art.
William Fayersham seems to have found
"a valuable medium in an English version
OF Echagaray's lei Gran Galeoto," from
the pen of Charles Frederick Nordlinger.
The play was produced in Boston last
week and received the warmest praise
from the critics
Lulu CHASER is not only 10 hurry back 10
warbIe-parts after her Improbable dab at
straight farce, but she is To have "A So
called musical comedy by George NJ Co
1 han, which is the limit In that direction
7 II IS called THE Small Town Cal" q
/ Enthusiastically Cohan title.
Mrs Laugtrys sporting blood is up
|again, and she is thinking OF establishing
/ a breeding farm for racers in the blue
grass region of Kentucky. Her husband
/ Sir Hugo do Battle is soon To join her III
4 this country. and together they viii go OF
/ a prospecting tour in Kentucky.
Augustus Thomas declares that Thoma.
Ross. the young comedian who is appear
! ing as leading man il his play. 9Th,
/ other Girl" IS now jus what Nat Good
win was twenty yeasa ago. Thoma.
thinks be has made "a great find in Ross
for whom he predicts a notable career.
/ Avery Hopg0od, who was largely re
/ sponssDie for Grace Georges play o.
/ Clothes has written new one Withou
the cooperation of Claiming Pollock. ]
is "a drama of love and politics. and s,
called The Powers That Be" Columbus
Ohio. is 10 have the pleasure or enuui o.
witnessing its first production on Wednes
day next
Manager Iiawmcrstei1, % the New Yori
Manhattan Opera House. announces tina
PuccnIs la Bohome~ viii be sung ther
ou the evening Of March !. regardless o
legal or other consequences. u was owe
this opera that Hammerstein and Courie.
fought some of the deadliest battles %
their srand-operat.c war last summer an,
fall Melba VIII sing iu the HammerstcH
production &c it is produced.
''NamseDe SaIIe." the rather stupi
English musical comedy in which JOIN
|Slavm and Katie Barry were seen her
|earIier IN the season. and WHICH Wa
shortly after shelved. is TO be revived a
"a ringer" That is. il has been furbishe,
|up. given a new name. THE Right GIL,
and is going out on the road again wit
Slavin ia his old part and new lead.n
woman. Katie Barry has gone into vaude
vile.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-30
"MlLLloNAIREs' ROW.

"Mllonaires' Row" a stretch OF Fifth
avenue a mile and a half in length, facing
Central park, New York city. Is the cost
lest residential land IN America. Land
values are topnotchers, elevated TO a
height sufficient 10 scare of people Of
moderate means Ten thousand dollars a
front foot is an average 1t is worth $1,000
at SiXty-second street and $500 at Ninety
second street. Between those streets there
are thirty blocks, each 200 feet long They
offer a building frontage of 600 feet. At
$4,000 "A foot the mile and half Is worth
SEQ 100000. The mansions which cover IT,
with their furnishings and the new man.
sions TO be built this year, represent ar
outlay OF $4,000 600 Thus the total invest.
ment along the Millionaires' row front
age reaches $2lO. 10000
More than 100000 has been paid for
mansion sites during the last year. AS the
completed mansion, with its gorgeous fur
nishings, costs two or three times more
than the land, il is estimated that $50, ZOO
600 or $1,000 600 will be invested along MI
lionatres' row this year.
The outlay will complete the worlds s
most imposing avenue Of private palaces.
on no other mile and "a half of earth have
so many millions been spent in the resi-.
dences Of PLAIN citizens.
With the construction OF mansions on
sites bought during the last year only a
very few plots will remain available As
the owners are immensely rich and value
their sites above their gold. their land vii.
not be for sale even al much higher prices
Sites on Millionaires' row, therefore, will
be cornered in few days To own such a
site will be one of the worlds rare dis
tnctiOns
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-30
Pc ma A MEDICAL COMPOUND

medical compound much depends the IN which
it is compounded as upon the ingredients used
First there be due proportion the ingredients Each drug
phamacopea has its special action To combine drug with
other drugs that have slightly different action the combination must be
reference for which the compound intended
well selected their efficacy but the compound
ENTIRELY SPOILED BY THE PROPORTION which they combined
of this proportion.
chemistry pharmacy by w the balance of
EXPERIENCE ONLY GUIDE.
compounding caarh remedy Dr. Hartman has had years.
experience the various ingredients which the
remedy Peuna learned little little how harmonic
ingredient combine them stable compound
them nice blend the
operation and the chemical pecuiar of each several ingredient
produce pharmaceutical beyond the criticism DOCTORS
pharmacists chemists.
WE REPEAT, THAT AS MUCH DEPENDS ON THE WAY IN
WHICH THE DRUGS ARE COMBINED AS DEPENDS UPON THE
DRUGS THEMSELVES.
compound stability which affected changes
affected by the air. not affected by
combined will whether used
logging mining camps northwest the coffee plantations of
the tropics.
complete list of the ingredients Peruna would not enable
physician reproduce Puna the skill and sagaciy by
ingredients together that Peruna much
peculiar claims eficacous catarrh remedy.
virtue ingredient Of Peruna the
compound depends largely the and proportion
The ingredients together rightly,
the only medical compound can be made OF real value
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-30
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs - Gected--
CuIicurn CuPed in Six DAYS,

Terrible Itching Prevented sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs - Tected-
CuticurH Cured I'm Six Days.
81 had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my lands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
ip the winter time, aud were always
itchy. ana ! could not keep from
scratching them. | had to keep both
hands baudaged all the time ana at
night would have to scratch through
the baudages as the itching was SO Sc
we're. and at times would havs to
tear everything Off my hands to scratch
the skin. | could not rest or sleep.
had several physicians -reat me. but
they could not give me a permanent
cure nor even could they stop the itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap.
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles of Cuticura Resolvent for about
six days the itching had ceased. and
now the sores have disappeared. and
never felt better in my life than do
now Edward Worel, Band Both 4. 5.
Infantry. Fort Crook. Nebraska"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-30
OVER $1,000 A YEAR AND
LIVING"
That Ia the story of Michigan
Farmer Who Lives i'm Western
Canada.
Sprllrp Coulee Ranch 0ldS Alberta

That Is the story of "a Michigan
Farmer Who Lives i'm Western
Canada.
Spruce Coulee Ranch, Olds, Alberta,
Dec 10th, 1906.
Mr. NJ. v. McInnes, Canadian Govern.
ment Agent Detroit, Mich:
Dear Sir and Friend:
1t will be four years next May since
came to Olds, and | have lived here
ever since.
Since | came here wheat has run
from % to IS bushels per acre, oats
from 90 to 115, that / know Of.
raised that last year; l15 bushels to
the acre OF the finest oats | ever seem
and oats that sowed the 31st day OF
May this year went T212 to the acre
and weighed Al pounds TO the bushel
My barley went 40 bushels last year
and 80 this year, and was not sown
until the latter part Of May. | had
three acres of potatoes this year and
sold 700 bushels and put 275 bushels
IN the cellar and no bugs to pick.
We have fine Government creamery
at Olds. Our cows made S41 per head
and didn't feed any grain-only prai-
rie hay-sO you see we are doing well.
We have the patent for our homestead
oOw and am very thankful that we
came to Alberta. We have made a
little over 81 900 each year besides
making our living. | would not go
back to Michigan to live for anything
L | had my choice OF ticket TO Olds
Or a 40-acre farm in Michigan. would
take the ticket, and In two years
could buy any Of their 40-acre farms.
This Is the country for a poor man as
well as man with money.
| will close, thanking you for our
prosperity. | remain, yours truly,
(Signed) OTTO YETTING,
Olds, Alberta, Canada, Box 159.
Information as 10 how to secure low
rates 10 the free grant lands OF West
ern Canada can be secured Of any
Canadian Government agent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-03-30
She Knew Women.

Nellie who is In her first year In school,
albeit she is a very bright child, came ia
the other evening and began catechising
her mother.
Mamma" she inquired. rs there any
person in history named Timon Tyde?"
i've heard Of such a name as Timon,"
ventured the mother doubtfuily
WAS Timon a man or a woman?"
"A man, II l remember correctly"
81 guess that's the same one then" said
Nellie.
BY this time the mother was quite curl
GUS why do you think so when you
know so little about it?' she queried
We'll" responded Nellie, with conf
dence, "the teacher said Timon Tyde
waits for no man, and l didn't think II
could be a woman