Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

lighthouse are simply rolled down the
track. With the motion of the waves
and of the storm clouds above you again
have perfect illusion.
Those storm clouds are perhaps the
most perfect feature of the whole scenic
effect. They are actual motion photo
graphs of storm clouds thrown on the
huge cyclorama drop curtain at the back
by two biographs concealed behind the
cabin and the forecaste of the yacht.
There is one fault in the realism OF
this scene-the yacht faces the gale with
every stitch Of canvas set.
IF any man could tell me any way
to avoid it. I would put money in his
pocket" said Mr.. Thompson. THE sails
are scenic necessities, screening the
trough of lights in the flies above.
have found it impossible to devise any
way to reef them or take them in With
out exposing row after row of lights"
AS an example of the detail in the
mechanical end Of this act a four-horse
power engine, weighing ton. Is carried
simply to blow the big marine whistle
required twice in the act. So heavy
and complicated are the yacht and the
other scenic appliances that they cannot
be taken on tour in one-night stands.
The scene requires fourteen electricians
and twenty-eight stage hands.
MISS BATES SADDLE HORSE
Blanche Bates is an enthusiastic lover OF
animals At her farm-home near Ossin-
ing. N Y, she gives shelter to a veritable
happy family, which includes several
cats, two dogs, a Boston bull. an Italian
greyhound, Gus, Shetland pony, and
King, Miss Bates saddle horse. Miss
Rates impresses one at sight with her
health and happiness. and the theatrical
profession does not know a better horse
woman. When playing in New YORK she
lives at the farm, spending every spare
Hr~ tvran
alter at that spot. She declares that at
least half of her leisure is spent on horse
back. Until this season Miss Bates, even
when travelling, has refused to get along
without King, her horse. and no mater
where her journeying took her the equine
pet was a constant companion. Early
morning rides through the suburbs were
a particular source of delight to her ana
she misses them now. When MISS Bates
left New York, however, King had de-
yeloped some aiIment that required the
attendance of veterinary, who gave II
as his expert opinion that the animal
should be left In his hands until thor
oughly recovered. but the actress de-
clares that lust as soon as King has re-
covered suffic GENTLY to stand travel she IS
going to send for him.
NEW PLAY AT COLUMBIA.-wagen-
halls & Kemper signed contracts Friday
with Klaw & Er)anger for the first pres
entattOn on any stage OIL GuScHc " oiIeio
new play of New York life, Paid in
Full" at the Columbia Theater, Monday
night. December Ii. The play is in four
acts. and treats of real propositions OF
life in a forceful manner. The cast Will
incIude Lillian Albertson, Hattie Russell, |
Ralph Delmore, Ben johnson and Iuiiy
Marshall The production in January will
% To New York for an engagement at the |
Sstor Theater Paid in Full will be |
nroduced in London atthe Court Theater
the same night by Lena Ashwell and her !
company.
ANNA HELD'S GOwNS.-When word
was received that Anna Held was in
paris purchasing wonderful frocks and
dazzling slippers with heels SET with dia-
monds feminine curiosity was aroused. |
Miss Held tries on six gowns during the
singing Of her first song. 1t is deftly man
aged. the model being concealed by her |
maids surrounding her and adjusting each |
costume while she is on the stage in the |
rear. The first one is of black satin, a |
PRINCESS that outlines and clings to the |
figure in perfectly fitted lines. +, 1t is cut |
out in a v front and back, with black |
velvet ribbon following the outline and
falling in long sash ends down the back;
the short, pulled sleeves are of fine
black net; the vestlette set in. is of en-
broidered net lace, run with black baby