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IsaacS, the true son of old 3saacs. He is young man still in his twenties, brought up by his grand old father, Abraham Isaacs," on the Bowery. MT Isaacs, ST., being prosperous business man, gave his son a liberal education and a thorough business training as well.
 About the time young Isaacs finished college, Charles E. Blaney was paying many visits to old Isaacs' installment house in search of material for this pro- duction. It was on one of these visits that MT. Blaney first met his young man and saw in him great possibilities and at once made hlpa an offer of a five years contract, which he accepted Young Isaaes was then placed in the hands of Mr. Blaney's Atage director to be schooed in his new vocation He knew little of acting, but he had the genius nevertheless and under the careful tuition of the famous play wright he has developed into a remark ably clever actor, his first part being that of Father Abraham in The Child Slaves of New York" His success was instantaneous, portraying a Hebrew with q fidelity certainly unusual In fact, his success in this line of acting has been very favorably compared by the press with that of our greatest He brew character actor.
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Three years were spent by her in playing repertoire in various stock or ganizations. Her principal roles were T. 'Aiglon, "zaza" and "Camile." Leaving Russia to play "The Chosen People" she and her fellow players met with financial difficulties and a benefit was given for them in London, in which Ellen Terry was the moving spirit: Orlenofr brought his company to America, and here Ala Nazimova attracted the attention of the critics by her wonderful art, although she played in Russian. When the company went back to their homes Mime. Nazi- nova determined to remain in America land study the language and appear as an English-speaking actress. The won- derful progress she made in eight months, mastering the language so much so that her accent is barely per- ceptible, is a matter Of common knowl-
 edge. Her first performance in Eng. 1 fish was at the Princess theater, under
 the management of Henry Miller, ir
 Ibsens play 'Hedda Gabler." Hel
 performance was marked by extraor.
 dinary demonstrations and she wa.
 immediately hailed as the genius O,
 the year.
 After eight weeks of profitable bust J ness A Dolls House" was substituted
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Fischer. as the portly squire, Ulrieh 5. Collins, as his son David; Mary paVeh- port. as the mothesly Mrs. Bartlett; Ella Hugh Wood, as the village gossip, Martha Perkins; James T. Galloway as the country swain, Seth Iiolcomb; Mabel strickland, as the sprightly kate Brewster; John D. Brennan as the chore boy. Hi Holler; Bert Fiansb rg, as the city bred villain, and the fa- nous village choir, who will render several old-ume songs in an up-to-date manner
 Way Down East is well enough known to New Haven theater-gocrs to need no further mention.
 New Haven Fhcntre.
 David Higgins and his fine support ing company presented the beautiful play His Last Dollar" to a crowded house at the New Haven theater last night,
 The tale recounts the adventures of q young Kentuckian who is all but swanned in Wall street, but through the success of his sweetheart's horse ill the Great Futurity race he is able to recouo his scattered fortune and 'ut- wit his. enemies in the field of frenziei finance In the development of the plot there are will sustained dramatic sit nations offset by an interesting love
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TREE PUBLIC LITERARY.

Books Added to February 5--Fiction De La Pasture, Mrs, 1T. The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square; D37S5. Thomas H. W, The Sword of Wealth; TseS.2.
 Fiction. Benson, A. c. The Gate of Death; 23g B.
 Beveridge, A. J, The Young Man and the World 174 B3.
 College Entrance Requirements in English, 1sO6-S; sos C8.
 Eastman, w, R., comp. Library Building Plans; o2O NJ, *22. English Soldier, An, nseud. The Mexican War. 9736 E
 Fenner, II. H. History of Fall River Massachusetts, 9744S@F. Fitz, R. K. and C. w. Problems of Babyhood; e49 F5.
 Gibson, c. R. Electricity of To- day; 5S7S G1O.
 Gilbert C. H. A Short History Of Christianity; 27o1 GA.
 Hsmer, J. K. The Appeal to Arms. (American Nation, Vol, 2C); s7S H1O. V. 20.
 James, G. w. The wonders of the Colorado Desert. 2 "; 917S4 JS
 Mach. -E, R, o. von Outlines of the History of Painting; 759*M20,
 Marsden, J. H. Philonlorus; Notes on the Latin Poems of Sir Thomas Moore; S2129 M.
 Methodist Yearbook, 1907; Rereferen 8ocm.
 Mowatt, A q. Autobiography of an etress. B M S71 A
 Prentice, E. P. The Federal Power Over Carries and Corporations; S4273 P15
 Reigart, J. F. The Life of Robert Fulton; E F955 B. 1 Taft, w, H. Four Aspects of Civic Duty; 1721 T.
 Washington, B. T. Putting the Most Into Life; ITO we. Whitney. F. Blackboard Drawing; TAO W15. Woodberry G. E. Ralph Waldo Elm erson B EmS R.
 Juvenile.
 Beard, D. c. New Ideas for Out of Doors: The Field and Forest Handy Book: 79O B2
 coburn, C. M. Our Little Swedish Cousin; j 914S5 c.
 Quirk L. w. Midget Blake, Pitch CT; Qh M.
 Roulet, M. F. N. Our Little Spanish Cousin; j 9146 R.
 Smith, R. P. The Rival Campers Afoat; j sm56 R2.
 Walker, M. c. Lady Holly hook; 79S WE.
 warde. M.Betty Wales, Junior; j W212 B3.
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 Rose Colombier. who is the central fig ure of the piece and happens to be a circus girl
 The story of the play revolves around the misfortunes of Arthur Running top, a young American living abroad. Hummingtop, in taking unto himself a wife, was compelled to marry the en- tire family, and his mother and broth er-in-law live with or rather Ion, 9 him. Hummingtop during an even ing's stroll through the fog, suddenly comes in contact with the circus girl,' who has lost her way.
 Humtningtop befriends her and starts her homeward, but not until he has tied his handkerchief around her neck to keep the chill of the fog from her Unfortunately for Hummin5top, his
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"A nnLIis HOrsE .

Mime. Ala Nazimova, the actress who mastered the English tongue in eight months, and has just closed at the Bi- jou the2ter New York, as Nora" in
 Ibsen's classic. "A Dolls House, was born in Yalta, a small city in South- western Russia in 1879.
 Her father, a botanist and chemist, seeing that his daughter possesseI an aptitude for mimicry, sent her to
 boarding school in Odessa. Here she remained until she was sixteen, when
 she was sent to Moscow to enter a dramatic college Three years were given over to the study of dramatic
 art, and at the graduating exercises Ala Nazimova was given a gold medal, which in Russia is the highest honor that can be conferred. The distinction entitled her to an engagement in the L provinces as leading woman, Refusing number of offers to head companies in the interior, she entered a school of stage management. as it was her inten- ton to be producer of plays-not an
 actress. Finishing this couse she ac- eepted q fiattering offer 10 be leading woman in Paul Orlenoff's company.
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SUMMER HOME FOR A SOCIETY.
 Attorney William D, Bosler, of New York, has sold the Frank H. Reed farm in West Cornwall to the Vedanta society of New York. The organiza- ton is a philosophical and ethical cul- ture society and has. many prominent people in it's ranks, among them the Rev. R. Heber Newton, D. D., of New Yoark; Charles R. Lanman, Ph. D., ILL. D.. professor of Sanskrit at liar yard university; Hiram Corson A. M., IL. D., Lit D., professor of English literature, emeritus at Cornell univer- sity. The property will be improved and used as a summer home for the society. The leader of the society, Swami Abhedananda of Calcutta, ln- dia, has a worldwide reputation as lecturer and authority on the ethical teachings of the east
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and again was a triumph recorded for Nazimova. The business increasing to such bounds, 1t became necessary t. change the maGnees to nights and the Bijou theater was engaged, and here the interest in her marvellous perform ances has increased to such an extent
 that it would appear that the engage ment will be heightened out to the end 1 of the current season.
 Mma. Nazimova takes her honors easily and is no more moved by her success than any minor member of her company She says she is determined
 to remain in America, and has no de sire to so back to Europe.
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the real niece, who, of course. Hum mingtop cannot receive without an ex- plsnation, which would be somewhat uncomfortable to make.
 Meanwhile Miss Colombier has, fallen in love with Hummingtop's brother-in- law, and in the final explanation, which of course closes the piece, Miss Colom- bier becomes the blushing bride of the worthless brother-in-law
 Cameron Clemens is to play the char alter of Arthur Hummingtop, part he has played several times with great success. Lawrence B. McGil is east as the brother-in-law. an English '.fop," and character which will give MT. MeGill much opportunity for good bit of character work. The title role is to be played by Miss Dorothy Lamb, and the mother-in-law will be played by Edith Crolius, Miss Margaret Hagen will play the real niece, and Erma Wal lace will play Mrs. Hummingtop.
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part before then. This was the maid sermant in Rosemary which she gave for the first time in the season of 1896 in New York, while a member of uncle John Drew's company. The following season Miss Barrymore went to London as member of William Gillette's com pany ill Secret Service" and remained in the English capital as a member of the Lyceum company of the latee Sir Henry Irving. On her return 10 New York she was given a leading part in His Excellency the Governor and then comes her great success in Cap tain links"
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bucolc adjuncts as seen during the many long and prosperous runs of the famous old play in the metropolis, will be utilized, making in all one of tho grandest pictures of American farm life ev9r presented on any stage. The big cast also seen in the metropolitan runs is still intact and will interpret the characters in a most perfect man. ner
 Notable among the players in Phoeba Davies, who created the role of Anna Moore, and who has portrayed the character more than forty-fye hundred , times. She is ably assisted by Rober
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WAY DOWN EAST.

The Hyperion will have for it's at- traction for three nights and Saturday matinee, beginning next Thursday eve
 ming, William A. Brady's New York Academy of Music production of the famous pastoral idyl, Way Down East written by Lottie Blair Parker
 and elaborated by Joseph R. Grismer. This famous play has b7en seen here many times during it's ten years of success before the American public but has never been so elaborately present. ed as on this occasion. The entire Academy of Music production, includ- ing all the big scenic equipment and
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R1rRrEn IN NAuGATucK.

The body of the late John Mccarthy, who died in New Haven on February 4. was taken to Naugatuck Thursday for interment. The pallbearers were Pierce D. Freeman, James Moran, J. c. Maher and J. H. Dunn. The burial was in St. Francis cemetery. De" ceased sonie years ago resided in kaugatuck.
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FOLD IsAACs."

Harry First, starring in Charles E. Blaney's latest and best effort in play ing "Old Isaacs from the Bowery," will be seen for the first time as a star at the New Haven theater Monday, Tues day, Wednesday nights next week, and at the matinee Wednesday at the regu- lar popular prices.
 Harry First as he chooses to term himself on the stage, is in reality Harry
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THE sEEnEMAKER.D ,

When Joo Wdlch and his latest play, "The Shoemaker cones to the New Haven theater for two nights only, Thursday and F'riday, February il and l5, local amusement seekers will have an opportunity to enjoy themselves in q manner both edifying and instructive,
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mrAPTArN INKS"

While Captain links" the Clyde Fitch comedy in which Ethel Barry more will appear at the New Haven theater on Saturday night February l6, was the first play in which she was presented as a star, she had created a
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PAMPHLETS

The final performances of Rallies, the Amateur Detective" will be given this afternoon and evening. This aft ernoon the souvenir will be a medallion portrait of Lawrence B. NIcGill. Seats now on sale for the first few perform ances of next week.
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fered hy the stock company at til. Bijou during all of the ensuing week
 The play is by the author of Sewing the Wnd' and is filled to overhowing with bright lines and delightful situa-
 tionsy While the title smacks of the 'sawdust ring elephants, monkeys, clowns and pink lemonade the only connection the play has with the circus
 is in the person of q young woman,.
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NEw HAvEN MORNING goUNAL D oOURR

story and relieved with A No. com edy of a relightful nature.
 The performance will be repeated again to-day, matinee and night and judging from the advance sale there will be packed houses. Secure seats in advance to prevent disappointment.
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and he shortly receives letter from return his handkerchief in person.
 She calls, and, of course, Running tops mother-in-law appears at the same time. Hummingtop is expecting a niece from America and introduces Miss Colombier as the niece. Things move smoothly until the appearance of
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of Oom Paul Kruger.
 The Dance of the DarkieS-H Hundred. engaged.
 Home again,
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Bfiou Theater.

Sydney Grundy's three-aet comedy drama, "The Circus Girl" is to be of-
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Books Added to February 5-Fiction.
 De La Pasture, Mrs. H The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square; D37S5.
 Thomas H. w. The Sword of IMnalth T2e9 2
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The Patronesses.

Mrs. Shaw. Mrs Taft. Mrs. Charles
j. Bonaparte, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Ed
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FOUGHT FOR CUBA.
ACTOR FOR SPAIN
General CollazO Braves
Aristocratic Traditions
of Iberia.

MADRID. March 23.-SpanIzrds are
enjoying the rare treat Of seeing a Gu
ban general as an actor in a piece called
Men of Good Will" The general is
Henrique Collazo, who took active part
in the Instruction against Spain. On
the theater play bills appears the fol-
towing declaration written by the gen
eTal to the public:
I served my country during the war,
but in times Of peace, nave been un-
able 10 find a situation in any Of the
state departments. AT the age Of fifty
nine 1 have TO adopt the stage as a
profession in order to gain my daily
bread. ] am sure the public will under
stand my motives in doing this. and
not blame me / ask you to support me
IN this act Of mine and 10 pardon me
II you find IL unseemly-'
This act would not perhaps attract so
much notice in any other country eX-
eept Spain, but that beautiful and arts
tocrauc land IS stu proud OF its old ira
ditions. and the sight Of a general pos
ing as an actor IS sure to arouse a feel
ing of TeDulsiOn.
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KANNS ISSUE BOOKLET
FOR MAIL ORDER PATRONS

S. Kann. Sons & Co. have issued for
their mail order trade an artistically
and practically arranged little booklets
on the subject of shoes. The last sea-
sons issue on the same subject. though
primarily intended for out-of-town Gus
toner's. was so greatly appreciated by
their city customers. as well that they
arranged TO supply any who may apply
for a copy by mail or in person
This issue for the summer of 1907 is
filed with many clear and exact Illus
trations. catalogued in clear and
easily understood manner, which makes
it a valuable list, from which one may
select with as much certainty of being
properly fitted as though buying in the
store.
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PRINTING OFFICE
REORGANIZATION
OFFICIALS NAMED
Deputy Public Printers
Name Announced After
New Men Are Tested.

Public Printer StiuIngs yesterday put
into effect a part OF the program Of re
organization in the executive and ad-
ministrative branches of the Office OF
Public Printer. Responsibilities which
have heretofore been divided viii now
be concentrated. and the public Printer
viii be able to ascertain at short notice
the actual status of any piece of work
In the office and its cost of production.
After the new officers have been tested
thoroughly, the name of the Deputy
Public Printer. provided for by the last
session OF Congress, viii be announced,
whose duties commence July /, 1907
Officials Appointed.
AS forecasted in The Times yesterday.
the Public Printer last night named the
following men for the new offices that
come under the executive and adminis-
trative division of the office: II. O.
SimOns. auditor; II. c. Mcfarland, su-
perintendent Of manufacture: Charles
u. Young, assistant superintendent Of
manufacture Francis A. Crandan. chief
editor IN charge Of editorial section, pub
lie document division. and r. c. Nc
Auley, foreman Of presswork.
All Of these officials have been pro
NOTED o.. their records,
Some OF the improvements which have
been in course Of preparation for intro
duction in the bindery viii soon be in
PRODUCED.
The superintendent of buildings and
all the divisions under his direction,
such as the engineers division, cleo
triclans' division, carpenter and paint
shop division, machine shop division,
sweepers' and cleaners division, are
removed from the immediate sUpervi-
sion of the Public Printer and placed
under the direction of the chief clerk.
Revised Manual Of Style
Frank a. Kidd, a proofreader in the
Government Printing Office. has been
appointed 10 the position of acting fore
man, ana assigned to the duty of revis-
ing and preparing for definite action the
report of the committee on revision Of
Manual of Style. II is fair 10 assume
that the revised addition Of the manual,
when issued, may be safely taken as "a
standard textbook 10y commercial print
ing houses.
The foreman of printing, Charles Z.
Young, and the foreman of the job com
posing division. John W. Michael have
Just returned from tour of inspection,
in which they have examined the meth
DDS and equipment in some OF the job
composing rooms i'm the Eastern cities
This investigation is preparatory to rein
stauinS and making such necessary adj
ditions in equipment of the job COM
posing division of the Government Print
ing Orice as VIII make ii thoroughly
uD-tO-datc.
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ROUND THE WORLD
IN ONLY 50 DAYS

LONDON, March pa journey round
the world in thirty-fve days will be pos
sible when the Channel Tunnel, con-
Meeting England with France. is com
pleted. The Trans-siberian Express,
crossing Europe and Asia TO the Pacific,
will then start from London. instead of
MOSCOW, and travellers will be able 10
get from Char;ng Cross to VIadivostok
without changing cars, the journey
across two continents occupying about
a fortnight.
The points in the thirty-five-day world
tour viii be London. Moscow, Dalny
Yokohama, Vancouver, quebec, and Iiv-
erpool, the estimated time being as fol-
lows:
London to YokOhama.............. - days
Yokohama 70 Vancouver. 8 days
Vancouver to Quebec.............. 6 days
Quebec to VerpoOl....-..........- days
Without the Channel Tunnel it is pos
sibe to make the journey by the Trans
Siberian route In forty-One days. Inc
weekly train express from MOSCOW is
the most luxurious train IN the world,
as it should be in the interests or lray-
elers who spend a fortniSht In It. Iheie
are dining cars, smoking cars, sleeping
cars, and even bathing cars. The train
also has It's barber shop and safe de
post and gymnasium, where passengers
can take exercise on home trainer BIZ
cycles.
There Is a smoking room for ladies as
well as men, and delicious Russian tea
is always ready, made in the samOVar.
The meals served are cooked by a
French chef. and are claimed 10 be
equal 10 the cuisine Of a nrst-class
hotel. To guard the passengers from
the icy temperature of Siberia, the cars
are heated by hot water and have dOu-
bic windows.
One can make the present fOTty-One-
day trip around the world for an inclu-
sive fare Of 500
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ward D. White. Mrs. Depew, Mrs. Car
ter, Mrs EIkius. Mrs. Lodge. Mrs Ray
ner, Mrs, Clark, Mrs. Francis RiGsS.
Mrs Gibson Eahnestock, Mrs. Edward
Simpson, Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins.
Mrs. Hauuis Taylor. Mrs Thomas n.
Gale, Mrs Henry Harrison. Mrs. Slater.
Mrs. John r. Mclean. Mrs George r
Marye Airs. Ralph Cross Johnson, Mrs.
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shrlnken; fast dyed in all the plain colorS II
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gan. Mrs. Robert Potts. Mrs. o.. P.
Schmidt, Miss Pauline A. Burr, Mrs
Thomas II. Carter. Mrs. A. L. Davis,
Mrs. A O.. HcatOn, Miss BytCn, Mrs.
Henry Simpson, Mrs. Clifford Warden,
Mrs. Rafaela AcOsta, Miss LeOnlde De
larue, Mrs. Maurice +. Egan, Miss &c
raldine Johnson. Nine. Lorando, Mrs.
N. +. Taity, Miss Maud McCahlu, Miss
Ruth Perkins. Mrs. Hannis Taylor.
Work of the Society.
The Christ Child Society was organ
lied some fifteen years ago, and from
a modest beginning the society has
steadily grown. TIL it now numbers over
700 members. It has for its object the
aiding Of destitute children and bright
euing their home life.
As a relief organization, its WORK con-
sists in providing complete and comfort
able outfits for infants and warm cloth
ing for children. In the past year 200
garments were distributed.
Every summer about 90 delicate chill
dren are given two weeks Of country air
and life. and at Christmas dreary homes
are frightened. Last Christmas over
100 children were made happy by gifts
from the Christ Child.
Aid to 1900 Children.
Apart from relief work, settlement
work has been entered into in six diff
ferent sections Of the city. In these
centers Of work free Libraries are opened
and classes in sewing, millinery, basket
~. cooking, singing and in the Life of
Christ, have been organized. according
10 the needs OF the children in each spe-
ciaI locality. Twelve hundred children
were aided In the past year in the Dis
trict
IN addition TO work among children, q
night school has been opened where
Italian men ere taught to read and
speak English
To meet the growing needs Of the so
Clety. funds are urgently required and
the managers earnestly appeal In your
generosity for corporation and support.
and confidently hope that you viii pur-
chase tickets and thus assist a good
work.