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The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
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Edmund Milton Holland. the second
son Of George Holland. himself popular
actor, was born in New York. As baby
he was carried on the stage during the
performance OF ITO Parents and Guar
dams" in which his father was appear
ing. When six years old he made his
formal debut but soon after he was sent
20 school, Jnd there he remained until
he was sixteen. when lie became call boy
IN Mrs. John Woods Olym pic Theater.
There he sonnet tines p,a-ed miner parts
but he did not rc ally bianel out as ara ac-
tor until 1856. VIXEN he vas engaged for
Barnum's Museum Af.sr that Mr. Hol-
land. who was II en- k'4own as Mr. +.
Milton on the stage. appeared with JO-
seph Jefferson in the original production
Of Dion BOucicaults version OF Rip
Van Winkle" Then he began his long
connection with Lester Waliacks Com
pany. in which he was cast for all sorts
II parts. Leaving the Wallack Company
IN 1850, Mr.. Holland appeared for awhile
under A n. Palmer's management, and
then went 20 London. After a tour OF
England. Scotland. and Ireland. he re-
turned 20 America, and joined Henry p
I
the Madison Square Theater Company be-
ran IN 1ss2. under the management OF
Daniel Frohman. He stil remained a
member Of that company when 1t was
transferred 20 Mr.. Frohman's successor,
A. NJ Palmer, and when the stock com
pany was transferred 70 Palmer's Thea
ter. he was retained in the charge IL
was during this decade that Mr.. Holland
firmly established himself as one OF The
few really great character actors OF The
day. His creations during this long stay
with Mr. Palmer includes Capt Redwood
IN Jim. the Peumau.' Mr. Gardner IN
/ Captain Swift" Uncle Gregory IN "A
Pair OF Spectacles.' Berkeley Bruce in
Aunt Jack" BeIair in Partners Col
Moberly in Alabama and. after the
transfer TO Palmer's Theater. Col Garter
[ In the play Of that name, AID Lord Aug
ust L0rtOn in Lady Wiodermere'
( Fan" An instance o. 1Ir- Holland s
marked versatility IS shown by the fact
/ that in the double bill. Twilight and
Two Old Boys he played the part Of a
young man ir the first play, and appeared
as one OF the old boys IN the other
| Upon Miss Olga Nethersoie's first appear
I Iance in America Mr.. Holland was mem
! Der OF her company. After that he played q
/ long engagement IN san Francisco. II
I 1855 he and his brother Joseph. under tht
| management Of Richard Mansfield. ap
| peared first in a Man With a Past.
and later in a Social HiEhwayman-
I Soon after this engagement. 8Ir. Holland
( Joined with Charles FrOhuau's come
dians. Since then he has been appear
! ing with various companies, which in
/ cIuded service with Miss Viola Allen, il
which organization he played the Pope IL
/ The Eternal City" and with KyrI
| ReIIew In "RafFiesH
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
An Actrr.s-Authnr.

Viva Ogden. the Mis- Hazy Of the
Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch" com
pany. IS not only considered one OF the
best impersonators Of old maid types upon
the American stage. but has Won consid-
cradle fame as q contributor 70 theat-i-
cal magazines and periodicals. She Iig-
ures quite extensively IN Clara Morris'
book. Life on the Stage" and as - child
actress she appeared with Mss Morris in
several productions. The TheaIer lIaEa-
zine made a special feature OF her article
Childish Recollect.ons Of Clara Morris. 30
Among her short stories that have at
tracted attention may be mentioned The
Revolt OF the Actor The Tragedy Of a
Tenor" Her Christmas Letter Early
Memories OF Joseph rIowarth." and '-The
Leading LaGys Trunk Her most PIE
tsntious article was The Confessions Of
a Stage-strUcz Girl which appeared Sc
rally for six months in The Theater
Magazine she is now at work upon an
article t0- the above magazine which Will
treat OF Eeredity in stage families. and is
called Unto the Third Generation"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

which Belasco viii star him. lyman is
loaned 70 Nazimova by arrangement be-
tween BelascO and the Shuberts The
leading part is that Of a boy OF twenty
one who falls I'm love with the actress
known as the Comet" who out OF re-
venge against his father, the destroyer
Of her happiness. lures on the boy, in
tending only 10 play with his affection
She succUmbs 70 love IN return. and the
tragic crisis Of the play turns on this
anomalous relationship.
The end or the long run OF The Man
Of the Hour is in sight The play Will
leave the Savoy January IS and 90 10
Boston
Viola Allen opens tonight at Baltimore
IA Irene Wycherley.' the play which
has created such furore at the Kingway
Theater. London. with Lena Ashwell In
the principal role. Three weeks viii be
played on the road before il is brought
into New York In the east are Edwin
Arden. Grant Stewart, John Glendining
Walter Hampden. HOdsOn Taylor, Fol
lett Padgett Nellie ThOTne. Selene John
son, Dorothy Hammond. Mrs sam
Sothern. Mrs. Ben Webster, and Lillian
Shirley, certainly a notable array OF tai
ent FRED. r. SCHRADEK-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
MISS MARLowE IN GLORIA y


Miss Julia Marlowe appeared for the
first time this season as star at the
head Of her own company, at the Adelphi
TheateT. in Philadelphia, last Wednesday
night, when she assumed the title role
in Gloria" new comedy written es-
pecially for her by James b. Fagan, a
brilliant young Irishman entirely un-
known in America. Whipping is the
theme of the new play. for the action
centers around the punishment inflicted
upon a headstrong. captivating, self-willed
Italian girl. who plays pranks with her
lovers until finally one Of them deter
mines to drive the devil out Of her by
physical chastisement. Miss Mariowe ap-
pears as an Italian girl who SCOTS at
her numerous lovers and takes delight
in sending them on fools errands. One
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Of her lovers, Sir Philip Lilly, an Eng
lishman, is the victim OF a particularly
cruel hoax, and he. exasperated by her
heaTtlessneSs, decides 10 treat her in the
good oid-fashiOned way that bad chill
dren are punished. This heroic treatment
works a marvellous cure. f0r floria's rage
at his audacity IS gradually transformed
into love for the man she discovers IS
her master. Mr.. Pagan uses a line from
Hamlet as his theme: Use every man
after his desert. and who shall escape
whipping" What feminine audiences
VIII think 0f the argument that .he way
10 win woman is 10 whip her remains
20 be seen when the play is presented
in Washington next week az the Belasco
Theater. The play Is handsomely staged
by the Messrs. Shubert. under whose
management Miss Marlowe appeared. the
three acts showing picturesque settings
Of Italy in the sixteenth century.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

For the Academy concert tonight,
Archie l. Shepard will offer a series
of dramatic playlets in moving pIct-
ures. In direct contrast TO these are
2 number Of subjects for mirth pro-
voking purposes only. and these with
Billy Thornton in new illustrated
songs. constitute a clever and enjoya-
bic programme
An interesting programme has been
arranged for to-nIghJs concert at the
Majestic by Manager Weston. Many
thousand feet Of the very latest for
eign and domestic life motion pictures
will be shown. In addition to this five
vaudeville acts have been arranged
for.
Another series Of motion pictures
viii be shown at the Sunday concert at
the Belasco Theater tonight. Life
pictures that provoke laughter are in
termIngled with views OF important
events OF the times. and glimpses into
the every day life Of foreign people,
under natural surroundings and condi-
tions. with the absence Of fatigue and
expense involved in actual travel. Be
sides the pictures several Of the most
popular illustrated ballads will be
sung
The usual entertainment Of animated
pictures and the singing Of the latest
illustrated songs Will be given at the
Gayety Theater tonight. The pictures
shown are the pick OF the latest sub
jects turned out by the leading film
makers of Europe and America a few
of the many views 10 be shown to-
night include: Three American
Beauties" "A Race for Millions 90
''Neighbors who Borrow 'Oh Ne, On
N.Y. The Pearl Fisheries" The
Pirates" Drama in Seville" Romance
Of Singer" and "A Struggle for Life. %
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

the company was in distinct contrast TO
that of the men; they played lightly aid
with grace, sang well, danced prettily.
and worked very hard TO put some ginger
into the thing. Miss Christie Mcdonald
certainly carried her share Of the load
and Miss George Game is sure TO find
herself In demand for her clever work,
especially in her ''petticoat" song, one
of the real numbers Of the piece.
The great pity about Miss Hook Of
Holland" Is that it suggests such bril-
liant possibilities, and these are taken
advantage Of so inaptly. Even now the
piece cries aloud for the touch of the
skilled producer, some clever stage
craftsman who can fill in the blank
spaces. put in a comedy situation or two
and some dialogue, and work up the ''ef-
fects' Of some of the numbers that are
already there. Scenically the play is all
that one could wish for, and the chorus
Is bright, capable. and OF good singing
voice. Without the good work OF the
chorus in the ensemble numbers, Miss
Hook" would have fallen very fiat. in
deed. AS 1t is. however. the piece goes
into New York with many OF its original
sins on its head. II some life is injected
into II ii stands a fair chance Of making
a success; if IL continues 10 cling 10 at
mosphere' and sleepiness its career is
likely 10 be short lived.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Maude Adams has been invited by the
iacuity or arts and sciences Of Har-
Vard University to give two performances
In Saunders Theater next June. The first
play 10 be given viii be ''The testers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Adele Ritchie was taken i'll with pto-
maine poisoning at Sioux City, Iowa, on
December IS during the first act Of
Fascinating Flora" She was unable
TO resume her place in The company until
the latter part OF the week following.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Mr.. J. T. Grein. about three months
hence, will take an English company for
continental tour with a repertoire OF
modern English plays. A number Of Mr..
Grein's friends are to supply the fnan-
cial backing, and his own share in the
venture, he explains. will be purely hon
orary.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Nat c. Goodwin will play a weeks en-
gagement in New York at the Grand
opera house, beginning on January g. His
repertoire will consist Of AN American
Citizen" when We Were Twenty-one, -
"a Gilded Fool" and IN Mizzoura."
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Paul McAllister, Mrs. Leslie Carter's
leading man, has discovered a comedy of
the time of Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
which he is undermining for production
by a prominent manager.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Lillian Russell is planning to go to
London in the spring with her new play.
"Wildfre"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Cecilia LOTUS is Ill with the grip at her
home, in New York City. Miss LOTUS
Will be in the support of Sam Bernard
when he goes out under the Shubert man
agement
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Rumors that Helen Byron. in Peggy
from Paris" had closed are without
foundation. according TO her business
manager. Wallace Sackett, who forwards
her route from Dallas. Tex. He says she
will fill all her dates.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Beerbohm Tree announces that he will
hold another Shakespearlan festival at
His Majesty's Theater in London next
May
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Apropos Of the coming engagement at
the National Theater of Henry Blossom S
successful musical play, The Red Mil, -
with Montgomery and Stone in the lead
ing roles, the following story is told OF
the young author of Checkers" The
Yankee Consul and FRITZ Schen's reign
ing success. Mile. Modiste." An admirer
asked the librettist if he believed in the
existence Of the quality commonly called
genius. Genius" answered Blossom, as
a bit of beeswax. stuck fast between the
seat OF chair and ne's-er-overalls
until his work is done"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Fortunate beyond the lot Of most stage
children are the happy youngsters who
accompany Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch" on her travels. Through the gen
erosity Of Liebler & Co, a governess and
a private tutor travel with the little ones,
and six days in the week they have morn
ing lessons. and on four days afternoon
lessons. A little travelling seminary is
maintained fer the lads and lassles. who
are taught music. department French.
singing, elocution, geography, and arith-
metic.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Mr.. ana Mrs. Morris Rogers. parents OF
Gus and Max Rogers. celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary on Dec. I5.
The celebration was held at Leslie Hail. IN
West Eighty-third street New York, and
was attended by nearly all the children
and grandchildren. \ second marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr.
Light. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers were married
at Newcastle, England. on December 15.
1857. They have both passed their seven
tieth year. but Mrs. Rogers is six months
her husbands junior.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

The first announcement that Henry
Miller would star Edith Wynne Matthison
was through the medium of this letter.
several months ago. At that time Mr.
Miller contemplated having Miss Matthi-
son take Miss Anglin's place in The
Great Divide" when the latter went 10
Australia in the spring. A hitch Of some
kind occurred, and the report was denied
on no definite authority other than that
nothing was known Of IL in England,
where the former exponent Of the moral
ity play. "Everyman." has been playing
ever since she left the United States .sow
the report is confirmed. and Miller again
authorizes the statement that she is TO
appear under his management.
Claiming Pollock's dramatization Of the
EdgertOn Castle novel, THE Secret Orch
ard" leaves the Lyric TO make room for
Mrs. F!ske, and viii succeed Tom
jones'" the English comic opera. at the
Astor, Monday evening Mrs. Fiske will
give the first performance Of Ibsen's
'Rosmersholm" Monday night. the first
performance of the play in this country
since the tentative production four years
ago by the Century Players at the Prin-
cess Theater in this city.
Nine. Nazimova changes her bill Mon
day evening from THE Dolls House"
70 The Comet" the play which Owen
Johnston has written for her The first
night will mark the return 10 the stage.
after four years. Of Brandon lyman, who
has been on David BeIasco's stan await
ing the production of his own Dlav in
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Mr.. Ohio Stuart will produce the first
new play in London in 1905 at the Court
Theater. where his friends are TO see the
Old Year out and the New Year In as his
guests. Supper at 1l:90, with 4 play 10
follow at $780," runs the invitation. The
play is -Four in the Family" IN which
Mr.. Albert Chevalier viii appear; and il
IS TO be given at a series Of Court The
ater matinees on Tuesdays and Fridays
in January next The piece IS by George
GlOriel.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

Fred A. Sullivan. who plays the part OF
Morgan the caretaker. IN "The House OF
a Thousand Candles is a nephew OF the
famous tregedian. the late Barry Sull;-
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

George Egerton (AIrs. Golding Bright
has written a three-act comedy entitled
His Wifes Family" This is a modern
piece in which all the characters but one
(the Englishman who is overwhelmed by
his wife's relations) are Irish. In al.
probability this viii be played for the
first time in Australia by Herbert Fleur-
ming but it is said that Arnold Daily viii
produce II soon liz New York. London
viii see Il next autumn.
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the last cent and was leaving, my lodg-
ings two jumps ahead of the land
lord. a great coarse swede.
my back. In vacant basement Of a
house on Folsom Street found front
step invisible to the. naked eye Of the
cop on the beat. There ! took lodg.
trousers for a cheaper pair and 20
cents to boot from. the Yiddish man In
.thc shop above. When that was gone
four days and three nights. and never
did such a vulgar thing as eat.
The fourth day was study in star
walton. Dead serious. joshing aside
that was about as happy a time as |
saw myself like some other guy that
/ had line on. chasing about Frisco
comfortable and having dreamy sort
OF u time wandering about.
was trolling down Kearney Street.
listening to the birds singing through
the haze when something that wore
scrambled whiskers and an ash bar
rel hat advised ,,,ed me to ot 60 down v,a,t to
with the fruit buns He steered me
the proper course and smoked the
pipe along Broadway. There was the
cargo of bananas being lifted on der
rick and let down Once in while
one would drop, The crowd underneath
would make a jump and fight for it. I
stood there wondering if really want
cd any bananas or II 1t was worth
while to eat, seeing that I'd have to do
it again. and was now pretty we'll
broken of the habit, when q big. scaly
bunch got loose from the stem and be-
gan to shake and shiver. got under
It and made a fair catch, and went
through the centre with 1t the way I
used to go through the Yale fresh
men line. There were seventeen ba.
nanas, and l ate them ALL
Next thing. | began to feel thirsty.
So marched up to the Coggswell joke
on Ben Franklin, somewhere in the
dance hall district. and foundered my
self with water. After that I crawled
into a packing box back OF q wood
yard and for two days was as sick as
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The Sunday Times-D Dispatch:

Element work He said never word
1t was n case of complete paralysis
When / had finished ! begged to be cx.
cused. He hadn't even the strength
TO see me to the door.
Oh, the Joy of walking to Jones
Street, realizing with every step thaS
] was going to have something to take
the taste of bananas out OF my mouth!
I got to playing wish with myself.
had Just decided on a tenderloin rare'
to-medium. and Bass ale. when bump
ed her house and the cordial welcome.
1t was one OF those little box fats
ing-door off the living room.
Can you walt here just a min'utc?'
said the girl with the doughnut orbs
II want you to meet my brother
She was gone longer than ! expected.
She was thoroughbred to leave sucl,
got 80 that l just had to look at ths
scene Of the festivities. It was here.
all right. q genuine Flemish quarter.
sawed oak dining-table. all set. and
for ten days. About that time I heard
two voiecs in the back Of the house.
One was the girls: the other was .
baritone that sounded mighty familiar.
explored farther, and the next clew
was n photograph on the mantel that
lifted my hair out of its socket.
1t was signed Your loving brother.
John" and 1t was the picture of John
Tatum, the manager of Burke's sta
bles
saw my dinner dwindling In ths
distance. l saw myself brcakfastins
on bananas. and says I: Not on your
hard luck" l wouldn't swipe the sill.
yer, but. by all the gods OF hunger. IL
there was scrap to eat In that dining
room / was going to have It. ran
through the sldeboard Nothing but
salt, pepper. vinegar and mustard.
China closet: nothing but dishes.
There was only one more place in the
whole room where grub could be kept.
That was a sort of ticket window ar.
rangement in the far corner. Foot
steps coming. Last chance" says !,
and breaks for 1t like shot. ] grab.
bed the handle and tore II open.
And there was large. fine plate OF
rich, golden, mealy bananas!
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Ham, shem and Japhet the second day

OUT on the ark.
When l got better l was hungry
again. 1t was bananas or nothing.
found them carting off the cargo, and
managed to plck up quite , :, load In
one way or nea a sa ASr ba a took
back Of my packing box Next day.
pretty weak yet, | stayed at home and
ate bananas. When the new moon
heiivcns of the next night, never
wanted to SEQ q banana as long as 1
lived. Nathless, me liegcs. they were
all that l had. After breakfast next
the sweater and put on my collar to
go down town. On the way couldn't
look at the bananas on the fruit
stands. At the end Of the line bump
arches on its front and sign out:
"Football-payers please see secrc-
tary.' looked and saw that 1t was
the 7; NJ. G. A. AHA" says I, may
sang good spiel to the. secretary.
team and wanted talent Thanking
the gods that was an end instead OF q
centre. ! spun him :, some dream Ire m about
port that afternoon. I went back,
choked down ten bananas FOR strength
and got out on the field In. Dor
rowed suit They lined up IN for only
for ME to show what could Go.
I waited after the game to hear
some one say training table and no
one pccped. I stood around making
around to the Wednesday socials. but
no one asked me to say grace ut his
humble board. By the time had
washed up and got back home to the
packing box | was the owner OF such
a fifty horse power hunger that sim
ply had to eat more bananas. I sworc
then and there that it was my finish.
Why, the taste of them was so strong
that my tongue felt like banana peel!
After dinner piked back to the Y.
M. c. a., seeing that 1t was my only
opening, and began to stud" the Chris
tian Advocate in the reading room.
And the first thing that saw was
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X MIDNIGHT TETE-K-TETE.
tailor made that looked as though II
had been ironed on her and q pair Of
coffee. co lored eyes as big as dough.

tailor-madc that looked as though It
had been ironed on her, and pair Of
coffee olored eyes as big as dough.
nuts.
Az rubbered at her over the paper
I saw her try to open one OF the
cases where they kept the silver cups.
utes before I was showing her around
like director. ! taught her some now
facts about the Y. M. G. A., all right.
al right Shs WAS ana rha eae W9nH
game proper. We'd got to the gym.
and I was giving the place all the
worlds indoor athletic records, when
you don't belong here" So
you for as good little Y. H. c. A.'scr
as there Is in the business?"
were wondering If 1 was somebody's
darling, and said In serious way:
"My mother and have supper ut
home. My brothers. just. come on from
the East and I'd ike to have you meet
Realizing the transparency of that
excuse for lady-like poke-out. I tried
to get naughty and plead n previous
half-witted. When we parted she had
me dated and doddering over the pros
poets. Then I raised my hand to. my
Is next in order" says !. SO I stood
Along comes. the football captain. II
he was in the habit Of Playing him
self, gambled that 1 would dine with
q clean face. I made myself as pleas.
ant as possible. Pretty soon he began
to shift feet.
Going down the strcet?" said r.
'Tel'. I'll walk along" We got to his
lodgings, Going in?" said /. well.
I'd like to see your quarters" and
walked in. pretty rooms That's
nice safety razor you have there. How
do you strop IT." He showed me, kind
shaving soap" He brought it. Looks
good said I. heading for the wash
stand. jerked in a jet OF cold wa
ter, mixed 1t up. lathered my face and
began to shave. handing out chin
music all the time about Social Set