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The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The Columbia Theater Fernando
EIiscu in ruth"

EAAAcu IN ''tNuNns'
Tomorrow night when the Columbia re-
opens for the regular season Washington
viii see new dramatic star in the the
0trical armament, namely, Miss Fernando
Eliscu. who is remembered pleasurably as
having played the title role in Martha of
the Lowlands" at the Belasco some years
ago. Washingt0nians then saw a woman
Of great promise. whose art has matured
and made wonderful strides since then,
and who to-day in New York is consid-
cred one Of the foremost exponents Of
dramatic art. Chief in Miss Eliscu's sup
port viii be Edwin Arden. We'll known
10 Washingtonians, and who has. dur
ing the past summer. starred at the
BelascO Theater. Miss Alice Butler. also
connected with Mr.. Arden this summer,
is one of the principal players. Miss
Jeffreys Lewis viii - remembered for
her work with Guy Standing at the Co
lumbia for two summer stock seasons.
and the other principal members Of the
cast, Mr.. George Baclus and Nj George
William DAILY, are favorably remembered
by theatergoers here.
Ruth" which will be the vehicle that
will serve 10 introduce Miss EIiscu as
q star to Washington, is an adaptation OF
NJ Libin's masterpiece by Prof William
Addison Hurvey, of Columbia University.
1t is a domestic drama in four acts, and
tells the story Of a woman who, having
been married for six years. tells her hus-
band Of a misstep that she made In early
life-brought about by her wanting to for
ever put behind her the drudgery and
toll she had been subjected 10, and
meeting d man, who offered her every
thing, luxury, ease and the like. her bet
ter reason was blinded The husband.
loving the wife, more than readily for
gives her, but d designing sister-in-law,
Overhearing the confession. embitters her
heart toward the wife. and does every
thing IN her power 10 make her life mis-
cradle and try 10 bring about a separa-
ton of the young married couple. The
husband misses q sum of mOney-he ac-
cuses his wife Of the theft, and she quiet
ly leaves. taking with her their child, She
returns in a month-fnding the struggle
for existence too bitter The husband
welcomes her, but il Is only the shadow
Of q woman he embraces. She had con-
tracted an incurable malady and she
breathes her last in his arms.
The part OF Ruth gives Miss Eliscu full
scope for the dramatic power she is
capable Of, and which earned her a unique
reward last winter at the Kalich Theater,
New York. where the piece enjoyed an
unbrOken run of sixteen weeks. On the
night of February II, of this year, a
committee presented Miss Eliscu with a
medal. one side bearing her picture, sup
ported and held by her diamond-inCrusted
initials. and the reverse side reading:
'Prestnted TO Miss Fernando Eliscu by
members Of the legislature Of the State
Of New York In appreciation of her
great dramatic ability February Il, 1897.
Kalich Theater New York"
Mr.. Leopold Spachner, the manager.
has spared no expense in giving the pro-
ducton a sumptuous setting.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

three-act form and tempt fortune in the
high-price theaters next season. So that
the engagement this week Is in the nature
Of farewell TO vaudeville, and that viii
tend 20 swell the patronage by friends OF
the talented principal headliners, The
novelty 10 be presented by the English
company, headed by Herbert Lloyd. is re-
garded as the best England affords. al
though the name, THE King Of Dia-
monds, fails 10 convey an adequate idea
OF its character Brown. Harris, and
Brown, the principal offering, viii be seen
In their biggest nit. Just TO Laugh
That's All" and it IS said TO leave moth
ing lacking In the way of laughteT-pro-
ducing provocants. The three funmakers
are prime favorites here, and their latest
vehicle will be warmly appreciated. Zeno,
Jordan. and Zeno will be another novelty
In their arenic feature with which they
have been special attractions with the
Barnum and Bailey circus. Spenser Kelly
and Frederic Rose Will add 10 the variety
Of the bill by giving a vocal interlude
that will appeal TO lovers of high-class
effort Miss Lillian APPEL, the American
pianiste, viii be another addition that VIII
receive the admiration of the thinking
portion of the audience. ". Z. Whites
act viii be a Rooseveltian contribution.
under the name OF. "On the Field Of Bat
tie Funny pictures win supplement
The Wild Boar Hunt"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
Opening of the national Theater.

Opening OF the National Theater-
As announced in Tie Herald of last
Thursday, the regular season is TO begin
at the New National Monday night, Sep
tember &C. The attraction booked for the
first week Of the new season is the much
heard-of musical review. The Follies Of
1907, which for three months enjoyed a
prosperous run at the Jardin de Paris,
atop the New York Theater. The pro-
duction is under the management Of Flor
enz Ziegfeld, the husband and manager
Of Anna Held, who is declared to have
used much Of the successful material
from THE Partisan Model FOR this at
traction. That there is no attempt at
serious dramatic effort is CLEANED from
the programme Of 'Follies of 1907" which
reads: Another one Of those things. in
thirteen acts. with music and lyrics by
everybody The book however. if il
may be called such. is from the pen Of
Harry B. Smith well known TO Washing
ion play-goers for his story Of Robin
Hood, THE Serenade, a" Rob Roy" and
other productions. The greatest expecta-
tlOnS are aroused in this Broadway sue
cess by glance at the large cast Of
prominent stage people gathered together
for the engagement at the New National.
The cast ranges. IN personnel, from Anna
belle Nh!tlord, late of the Belle Of May
fair; Mile. Dazie, the famous toe dancer.
and Nora Bayes, down 10 the famous
Anna Held chorus and the Gibson bath
ing girls, including such well-known
artists as Harry Watson and George
Bickel late Of Bickel. Watson and Roth.
OF Me, Him, and I" fame; William Pow
ers, Dan Baker. Frank Mayne, Grace
LaRue, lillian Lee. Edna Luby, Emma
CaTus. Bertha Blake. and a score Of 9TH
ers. The engagement AT the New Ma
tional viii cover eight performances, with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The
advance sale Of reserved seats begins
this Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. No
change VIII be made in the New Ma
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The New Academy-"A Child of the
Regiment"

In "a Child Of the Regiment" which
VIII hold the stage at the New Academy
all this week, opening tomorrow night,
Manager Charles z. Blaney will bring
forward two new stars in Miss Vivian
Prescott and Mr.. Walter Wilson. The
piece is q military drama in four acts
and five scenes, and is filed with thrilling
and exciting climaxes. among which of
special mention is the escape Of Hadley
from the fort, the terrible fight at Devils
Pass. in which is shown the coming and
breaking of a terrible Dakota blizzard;
the attack on the fort by Sioux Indians.
the cutting Of the telegraph wires. the
sortie of the garrison and their final res
cue by band Of genuine cowboys
The company is one OF the best. dra-
matcally, that has been seen in support
of any star in melodramatic houses. A
number of cavalry horses and bucking
bronchos are carried by Manager Blaney.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
The NIniestio Concert

Leo St. Elmo, the musical German. who
scored a hit az the Majestic Theater this
spring with his musical comedy act, opens
an engagement at this theater tonight at
W. D. Fitzgerald's Sunday evening yaude-
Vile concert. He will be seen at every
performance OF 'Tennessee's Pardperr
throughout the week. appearing in his
specially between the acts. Clemons and
Massey, whirlwind singing and dancing
comedians, are among the features OF 10
nights BILL Jim McQuaide will sing illus
trated songs, and all Of the life motion
pictures are brand new.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
THE MODERN LADY GODIVA." ]"
Amelia Binghasn's New Play by
WeIi-knOwn WashingtOnIan.

'The Modern Lady GOdiva." the title Of
Amelia Binghams new play, in which
that popular actress-manager viii be seen
at the Columbia. September l6 week. sug-
gests that the drama is based on the
heroine of Coventry. who. in the early
eleventh century, rode nude through the
streets Of that city TO save her fellow
citizens from oppression, which could be
lifted only by this sacrifice on her part
The parallel comes through Lady Mary
Fulton, Of London. to-day. sacrificing her
native modesty by posing In the nude for
picture of Lady Godiva IN order to earn
money TO save her husbands life. When
Lord Fulton became aware of what his
wife had done, making acquaintance of
the fact publicly and In an extremely dra-
matte manner, he misinterpreted his
wite's action and out Of this the intensely
absorbing complications OF the play
arise. Not since her great Succt sses. 'The
Climbers and The Modern Magdalen."
has Miss Bingham had so strong a play
or one giving her such great scope for
employment Of her rich histrionic gifts
Her role demands personal charm and
emotional pcwer. both Of which Miss
Bingham possesses in abundance The
play also calls for picturesque scenery,
rich and handsome gowns on the part OF
the women, and for a strong and evenly
balanced company, all of which have been
adequately provided. The cast Is one Of
the best that ever supported Miss Bing-
ham, including such clever players as W.
l., Abingdon, John f. Kellard. Frank
Hollins, Hugh Cameron, J. Gordon Ed
wards, Oscar Orsy Briggs. Percy Chal-
lenger. Jane Gordon, Adelaide Wesley,
Caroline Newcomb. and many others of
equal repute. The play is by Fred
Schrader, we'll known in Washington as
a dramatic critic, and at present the dra-
matte correspondent Of The washington
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Mayors Concert ut the Gayety.

Tonight will witness the first of the
series Of Sunday night concerts 10 be
given at the Gayety Theater under the d.
rectiOn OF Mr.. A c. Mayer. Motion pic
lures and vaudeville acts will be the chief
pert Of the programme for these enter
taiaments. The projecting machine for
the pictures is of the latest model and the
views shown viii include the newest and
most interesting subjects procurable in
Europe and America The vaudeville fea-
lures for tonight will include several
vaudeville artists
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

called IN Morocco" DR.. John BOwker's
Travelogue, an Illustrated travel talk Ned
Nye and the CardOwnie sisters. Ned lie
Roy and Minnie Woodford. Alvin and
Kenney. an1 the motion pictures Of "Pic-
turesque Japan"
George Parsons, of the Fifty Miles
from Boston" company. was for five years
with Willie Golfers company playing In
The Man from Mexico 'On the Quiet
Mr.. Smooth" and "The Diplomat" He
later starred for two seasons In q play
from Willie Golfers pen, entitled Would
You for Five Millions" after which ne ap
peaTed in succession at Daly's Theater IN
'Glittering Gloria" Henry Blossoms "A
Fair Exchange" THE Lion and the
Mouse" and "The Daughters Of Men"
Apparently Hall Gaines version Of
The Christian" has transformed it into
a spoken circular about "a new scheme
for the regeneration OF the fallen" that
has no more to do with the drama than
a police report has to do with literature.
A few were edited at the first perform
ance in London last Saturday; more were
shocked. and mest were bored. There
We're many bits Of unconscious humor,"
says the reviewer of the Daily Mail.
gravely. It Is easy 10 believe him. and
also his brother reviewer. who found
Mr.. Caine most entertaining when he
sought to be most tragic.
Henry W. Savage has completed the
engagements Of his cast for THE Merry
Widow" which opens it's New York run
at the New Amsterdam Theater. October
q. Among the principals and those who
viii play minor roles are included Ethel
Jackson. Estelle Bloomfield. Willy Sa-
vile, Robert z. Graham, Charles Meail-
ins. Louis Mlntz. Frank Casey, Frances
Cameron. William Mayer. F. J. Nc
Carthy. Margaret Dalrymple, Aurora
Piatt, Marion Armstrong, Jane Murray,
Therese Van Bruno, Name Dawes, Creole
Creagh. Eta Duryea. Portia Belmar, May
Wilson, and Clara Tiehenor.
Harrison Grey Fiske has engaged
Charles Cartwright. the noted English
character actor, to appear in Mrs. Fiske's
support the coming season. Mr.. Cart
wright originated the part Of Kleschna in
Leah Kleschna" when Mrs Fiske pro-
dueed that play at the Manhattan Thea
ter Mr.. Cartwright will have an I'm
pOrtant role IN Mrs Fiskes new play, 10
be produced in December. He will also
originate a powerful part In the One-act
play by Roberto Bracco, the American
rights Of which Mr.. iske has secured.
The Rracec play is entitled The Sins
Of the Fathers" Mr. Cartwright, during
the autumn. Will make a starring tour
In England In dramatizations OF several Of
Dickens works. On the conclusion OF this
tour he Will come TO America 10 Join Mrs.
Fiske's company.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
Chase's-A Vaudeville Bill with
Many New Features.


Chase's this week will spread before its
patrons a repast Of polite vaudeville. the
bill being formed of sterling worth rather
than sensational nature, and Offering the
Thomas J. Ryan-Richheld Company, Her
Bert Lloyd, assisted by Lillian Lilyan and
company: Brown, Harris. and Brown;
Zeno, Jordan, and Zeno: SDenser Kelly
and Frederic Rose. Lillian APPEL, ". E.
Whittle. and the thrilling adventure mo-
t.on pictures, "The Wild Boar Hunt"
Solid amusement is represented by the
Ryan-Richdeld Company, which viii be
the principal Offering. Chase's patrons
hold these players in high regard. and
their name alone suffces TO pack the the
ater throughout the week. They have
confined themselves for several seasons to
the Haggerty series OF Hibernian hui
morosities, evolved by that clever and
competent comedian-author, VIII Cressv.
Success came to them ia unstinted meas
ure with Mes Haggerty's Father" and
then Mike Haggerty's Daughter swelled
success TO still larger proportions. Now
comes Mag Haggerty's Reception" as the
final Offering and sequel 70 the others
and their triumph lacks nothing TO mako
ii complete. So kindly has been the public
reception OF the }Iaggertv episodes. and
so richly have Mr. Ryan and Miss Rich
field been rewarded FOR their painstaking
effort 10 rouse laughter from its SOM
noleney IN these days of everything raised
bat salaries. that AIT. Cressy has resolved
10 crystalize all OF tie little comedies into
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Checkers" promises to live for many
years. II has just begun its fifth season
in st. Paul. The ST. Paul critics declare
unanimously that the present company IS
the strongest the play has ever had. It
Will make an extended tour 10 the Pacific
Coast this fall.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

No announcement has yet been made OF
the play In which Mrs. Leslie Carter is
to open her present season at the New
National IN a few weeks. Mr. Frank VIII
statch. q well-known Washington news
paper man, will be Mrs. Carters business
this season.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Eleanor Robson had a narrow escape
from death last Tuesday night when an
automobile in which she was riding
swerved over an embankment. The front
axle rested on the edge Of a drop Of forty
feet when the chauffeur succeeded in
stopping the machine
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

On Monday next. at the Lyceum Thea
ter, New York, Charles Frohman VIII
present the play. The Thief. with the
leading roles played by Ryrle Bellew and
Margaret Ellington. The play was adapt
ed from the French Of Henri Bernstein
by c. Haddon Chambers.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Clara Belle Jerome viii be in the cast
of The Great Mogul."

Clara Belle Jerome will be in the cast
of The Great Mogul."
John w Lyons, manager OF the Acad-
emy Of Music. was elected a member OF
washington Lodge, No. Is, B. p o. e.,
last Wednesday evening.
Guy Standing returned from Europe on
August 81, and Will soon begin rehearsals
of Eugene ". Presbrey's dramatization
of The Right Of Way"
Pauline Chase made her first appear
ance in Loie Fuller's one-act play, "The
Little Japanese Girl" at the Duke of
York's Theater, London, on August 2G
George Leavitt, son of the well-lnOwn
manager Of the Rentz Santley Company is
making friends daily in his position rs
assistant treasurer OF the New Gayety.
Miss O'Nen is TO be pitchfOrked into
Pinero's "His House In Order" this sea-
son. TO play Nina lesson in the small
cities TO which Mr. Drew did not carry
the play.
Maxine Elliott will make her reappear-
ance in London at the Lyric Theater to-
morrow in H. V. Esmond's new four
act play. Under the Greenwood Tree" ."
Charles Cherry will be her leading man
Harry Matrell, owner of many burlesque
and musical shows. dropped into town
last Monday 10 witness the performance
of THE High School Girls" one OF his
own shows.
Messrs. George W. Rife. Of Baltimore.
and Tom Miner. Of New York, two of the
directors Of the Empire circuit OF the
Western burlesque wheel. spent several
days In this city last week.
The list OF attractions announced for
early presentation at the National In
cludes Edward Peple's play, "The Silver
Girl, THE Lion and the Mouse" Mrs.
Leslie Carter in a new play. and Henrietta
Crosman in THE Christian Pilgrim"
C. V. Arnold. of the Standard Theater,
Cincinnati, also one Of the proprietors Of
the Bachelors Club Burlesquers." spent
last week In this city. He Is making a
tour Of the entire Eastern wheel with his
company, prior to his return to Cincin-
natl
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

GreenrOom Glimpses, ths little weekly
publication issued from the press depart
ment Of the New National. Will make its
first appearance for the new season Satur-
day, September a. The paper VIII be
mailed. as heretofore. absolutely free OF
charge.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Capt r. ]. Kinder. OF Ranch No. IO1.
which closes its engagement at Brighton
Beach next Saturday night, spent a few
days here during the week. The chances
are that the Ranch" IS going 70 make an
extended tour through the country. giving
the same production that was put on at
the jamestown Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Fred Frear, whose acrobatic eyebrows
will be recalled in connection with the
character OF the secretary In the long
New York run Of 'The Sultan of Sulu"
at Wallack's Theater. has been engaged
by Henry ". Savage to play the role
Of Nish in the latter's forthcoming pro-
duction of the European musical success,
The Merry Widow"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Emma Janvier. late OF "The Spring
Chicken and Mr. Fritz Williams will
both appear at the New National in
George NJ Cohans Fifty Miles from
Boston" the week beginning September
p. Edna Wallace Hopper and Louise
Rial are also members Of the company
supporting the youthful star
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Miss Marlowe WIFE not reappear until
the beginning Of next year. and she is
unlikely. during the four months in which
she intends 70 act. 70 undertake any new
parts. Apparently. she has abandoned
at least for the time. the play OF saint
Theresa" that Bernhardt acted last year
and that Miss MarlOwe bought for
America.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-08

Matt Kennedy. who won a name for
himself while with the Bijou Stock Com
pany here. and later leading comedian
with Busy Izzy." and The Show Girl"
spent last week in Washington. He Ia
bored principally In rehearslng and
changing the burlesque OF ",The High
School Girls
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-06
CAROLINE
Death Of Miss Katie smIth-Pefsonals.
Croxton, Va, April 9Th, 1907.

Croxton, Va, April 9Th, 1907
Miss Katie Smith was taken -uddenl,
III Tuesday night aud died Weduesda,
afternoon. The remains were inferno
In the family burying ground at Mr. j Is
Smiths Thursday afternoon at thp,
O'Clock, services conducted by her pastor
Rev. J ). Ryland. d ceased was II
daughter Of Mr.. John Smith. and had
been for years IA sufferer from spinaI
affection. Besides her father number
Of sisters and brothers survive her,
among them being, Mesdames Willie
Butler ana NJ. T. Szer, and Messrs j. Il.
Smith and Charlie Smith, Of this county.
and Mr. ". l.. Smith. of Richmond
Rev. c. &. Davis, Of Louisa, preached
an excellent sermon To an attentive
audience at County Line Sunday.
Mrs. A. q. Smith aud Miss LilbuIne
Smith spent several days in Washington
this week.
Rev. G. C.. Davis. wife and infant
daughter, OF Louisa, who have been
spending some time with Mr. and Mrs
A. w. Davis, will return home Saturday
Miss Eva Smith gave an egg hunt to
her school children Monday afternoon
Despite the cold weather, several young
people went fishing on Temples pond
Monday, but the fish minded the weather
more aud would not bite
Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Segar. Of
Lewiston, and Annie Payne,u. Hewletts,
were guests Sunday Of Mrs. T. Ii. Chewn-
inU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-06
INC LATE BlsA0p ASBUAy
Church Id SpotsyRAAia Built tdfGsB Of ilmbsis
of Houss In Which He Died.

GA Easter Sunday in the cllrch in
Spotsy lvania made largely of the
tlInbers of the house in which Bishop
Fran,4s Ashury died, DR.. Ray pr ached
on the text, Cor, 18th chapter,
But now is Christ risen from the
dead aud become the first fruits OF them
that slept. This was eminently appro-
priately ~ the day was the Dist ami
versary of the death of the first OF Amer
lean Bishops and the most distinguished
superintendent of American MethodisIp.
He was ordained by Bishop Coke with
the assistance OF "a presbytery and that
al Phillip Sterbine, IA Bishop Of the Greek
church, at the celebrated Nmas confer
ence in 1884, service extending over
period OF 81 years. As general superin-
tendent Bishop Asbury preached his last
sermon in the old Methodist church on
Marshall street, Richmond, on March
oath, 1916, and travelled through the
Intervening counties in company with
Rev. j. Wesley Bond, bis companion. on
his way to attend the May conference 10
be held in Baltimore, and reaching the
home OF his old friend. George Arnold, in
Spotsylyania county, he grew worse and
died peacefully on the evening OF Easter
Sabbath, 1916 The sermon was i'm
nreesivp
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-04-06
HARTMAN, ROOSEyELT-AND
PARKER.

President Roosevelt has discovered
another liar, and this time he has
placed the mantle Of Ananias on
Edward II. Hartman. Mr.. Harri-
man says Mr.. Roosevelt, during the
Presidential campaign OF 1904, re-
auested him to raise $250,000 for
the Republican campaign fund, and
he also makes other serious charges
against the President, involving hls
honor. Mr.. Roosevelt has the habit
OF giving the lie to persons who differ
with him, even on matters OF trivial
nature, as compared to the present
charge, andit was only natural that
be should have branded Mr.. Harri-
man as a liar. 1t will be recalled,
however, that Judge Alton b. Parker,
his opponent for the Presidency in
1904, was the first victim OF his
wrath, because he charged In pub
lie address In New York that Mr.
Roosevelt, through Mr.. Cortelyou,
was squeezing the corporations for
campaign contributions. Judge Park
or was Immediately pronounced al
unqualified falsifer by Mr.. Roose-
welt, the Republican candidatefor the
Presidency; but subsequent events
have come pretty near establishing
the truth OF those charges beyond a
reasonable doubt.
Mr.. Hartman, no doubt, has q
very unsayory reputation as rail-
road manipulation, but he has never
impressed US as being deliberate
liar. On the contrary, all his state
ments in connection with his trans
actions have been remarkably frank,
so much so that while he has been
generally condemned for the part he
has played in railroad manipulation,
he has been generally commended
for his straightforwardness of state
ment. Between Mr.. Hartman and
Mr. Roosevelt the issue has been
made up-both cannot be telling the
truth. As to which is the falsifer,
the people, who are the jury, must
decide upon the evidence.