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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

The production of the big musical ex-
travaganza, "The Land of Nod" which Is
scheduled for presentation here. comes
bearing the stamp Of approval. When
The Land Of Nod" was brought out AZ
the New York Theater last winter II oe-
casioned something like amazement nv
the magnihcence Of its details. and this
equipment will be brought to this citv
It viii be presented by a company
numbering upward of one hundred peo-
pie, including the principal comedians and
vocalisJs, and a chorus and ballet Of
seventy-fve. The music Of THE Land
Of Nod is said to be bright and tuneful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
"SAPPH0 AND PHA0N."


The first new production that Harrison
Grey Fiske viii make this season will
be "Sappho and Phaon." Percy Mack
ayes poetic drama, in which Nine.
Bertha Kalich VIII appear. Preparations
for II have reached a stage that gives
an idea Of the pictorial beauty of the
completed production. Il IS doubtful If
any place and period lends itself more
10 the arts Of the scene painter and the
designer Of costumes than the Island Of
Lesbos IN COO B. c, The action Of the
tragedy passes In a single scene that
shows a temple and olive grove overlook
ing the Aegean Sea. With the progress Of
the vivid. passionate drama Of the love
Of the poetess and her slave. this setting
is seen by day, by moonlight, and al
dawn. The setting viii be, IL is promised
the most beautiful that has been dis
played on the American stage. It is the
work Of Gates and Morange. from whose
studio have come practically all Of Mr.
Fishes productions. From Percy Ander-
son. of London, Mr.. Fiske has received
the designs for the costumes that Nine.
kalich and neT company VIII wear. Mr..
Anderson stands first among artists who
have made costumes their speciality. His
commission from Mr.. Fiske was a par
ticularly grateful one to him. for he Is
an enthusiastic Hellen3st. When design
ing the costumes for BeerbOhm Trees
Ulysses a few years ago he visited
the islands Of the Aegean Sea, including
Mitylene. the ancient Lesbos, and OBJ
-. L. - L.
in preparing the ''Sappho and PhaOn" de-
signs. The costumes of Sappho's time
were widely differentiated from those Of
the Homeric period, and even from the
dress Of the Athenian and
other mainland Greeks. The proximity Of
Lesbos to the Asiatic coast had the effect
of making the attire Of the Lesbiaus
richer IN color and more Oriental in sug-
crazffgf1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
The MISUNDERSTANDING PurneII Com
pany In THE Cherry PicLers."

In the production OF THE Cherry Pick
ers' at the Majestic Theater this week,
members Of W. D. Fitzgeralds Kathryn
Purnel Company will be seen to even
better advantage than during the opening
week. All Of the principals Of the com
pany have been cast for parts most con-
genial to them. A heavy advance sale in
dlcates growing interest In Miss Kath-
ryn Purnell and her supporting company.
Franklin Munnell, who made his first
appearance before patrons Of Washing
toms popular family playhouse in a por-
trayal OF John Storm, will be seen this
week as the dashing army officer. John
Nazare. Nazare is an aid-de-camp to Col.
Brough, which part viii be played by Ar
thur J. Pickens. Miss Kathryn PurneH.
as Nourmallee, the beautiful Eurasian.
has several stirring scenes with Nazare
and Brough, which cannot fail to hold an
audience at a high pitch OF interest. Harry
Z. Bewley is cast for the part Of Brown.
Faiet TO Col. BrOugh, and will be seen in
comedy role that perfectly suits his
style OF work. Others in the cast are W
Jen Murphy as Lieut.. York. Ed. Red
ding. as Corp. Jones; Al. Roberts. as
Smitty' Jack F. Goodwin, as the Viceroy.
the English encouragement Of India,
and as Ayoob, an Afghan spy; w. Stanley
James as Mr.. Guest a rich Eurasian
merchant; George w Elwood as the
kansahma; Luther Hale as the Akhoond
o. Swat; Miss Florence who makes her
HTst appearance with the company. as
2lrs. O'DOnneI-Duleep; Miss Rosalind
Aim as Rada. Miss Madeline Delmar as
"a LON NJ
heavy scenic and mechanical investi-
ture, and artists and wOrkmen have com
pleted the construction Of special effects
which will be used in making the second
weeks production as complete as pos
sible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
what. Indeeds

From the Dundee Advertiser.
A duchess requiring a lady's maid had
an interview with enc, 10 whom, after
having examined her appearance, she
said, -'Of course, you viii be able 70
dress my hair for me-" ooh, yes re-
Piled the girl; 1T never takes me more
than half an hour to dress lady's hair"
"Half an hour, my childf' exclaimed the
duchess, in accents of terror. and what
on earth, then. should I be able to do
with myself sll the remainder Of the
morning."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
seattle Doesn't Whistle.
e Seattle Post-Intellieencer.

From the Seattle P0st-Intelhgencer.
New York is big, busy, and hustling.
but the metropolis. even while clipping
coupons, and driving the innocents TO
slaughter in the stock market, takes time
to whistle. Chicago scampers along at
pace which has amazed the world. but the
clear note of the whistler can be heard
even above the grind Of State street
while Michigan avenue is a perfect para
disc for the whistling b0ulevardier. Drop
ping down closer TO the Gulf littoral.
there is New Orleans, languid, romantic.
sensual. dreaming in the tropical sun,
where, between the lake and the river. be-
tween CarrolltOn and Barracks, one may
never get beyond the range OF the whis-
tiers whistling. Put Seattle 20 the test.
Go to the corner Of Pike street and First
avenue. walk 70 Yester Way, and return
through Second avenue to Pike, and then
add up the whistlers heard while making
the journey. They will be fewer IN num-
Der and more timid IN execution than one
may find IN the same distance on the
buster. streets Of perhaps any other Amer
lean city. Seattle simply doesn't whistle
as other cities whistle.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
Chase's-A Long Bill of Polite Vau-
deViIIe.

deyiIIe.
Chase's win have this week polite
vaudeville programme studded with novel
ties There viii be May Tully and Com
pany, julius Tanner, Tudor Cameron.
and Edwrad Flanagan, Beatrice McKen-
zie. Walter shannon and Company, the
Petcbings. RIggoletd Brothers, Wynn and
Lewis. and the unusual motion pictures
entitled The Bargain Fiend."
Il is said that the little dramatic mo-
sale. stop Look, and Listen" has been
received everywhere with storms of ap-
plause. and a personal review Of the act
by Chase's special New York representa-
tive leads TO the belief that in no other
theater IN this country viii IL receive a
warmer welcome from It's audiences. Mat
thew White. IT., the distinguished author,
editor Of The Arg0sy. and also dramatic
editor OF AIunsey's. is responsible for the
satire which Is called stop. Look. .ds-
ten" and Claiming Pollock and Harry
LeonEardt were the producers. Mr.. Leon
hardt was for years the assistant to au-
gustin Daily in making the Days Theater
productions.
julius Tanner viii crease every Chase
patrons face with smiles. Mr.. Tanner is
what is called a racouteur, but he is
something beside as he is personally a
keen observer of men. women, and things,
and a globe-trotter Of prominence. He is
the vogue among the 400 for social
functions, and in the winter polite vaude-
vile is bereft Of one Of its most popular
mimetic monologists A fleeing glimpse
but a funny one of the tradition webbed
precincts back Of the footlights will be
given in "On and Of, by Messrs. Cam
eron and Flanagan. 1t IS high up among
the hits OF the year. and from its very in
ceptiOn the audience alternates between
establishment and laughter. Miss Beatrice
Mckenzie was the pTima donna Of "The
Tenderfoot' and Mr.. Shannon IS a ma
tive of the National Capital. appearing
here with Mabelle Gilman in The Mock.
ing Bird, with Edwin Arden, and IN
other companies. Their dramatic diver
sity is called a Shine Filtration" The
Petchings are foreign musical comiques
presenting a flower garden. in which ev-
erything they touch responds with music
The RiggOfttis viii offer their aeria
ladder sensation. and Wynn and Lewis
viii be irresistible as the "rah. 'rah
boys" in The Freshman and the SOpho-
more. with its hilarious hazing. The no.
ton pictures viii be greeted by feminine
appreciation especially. The bill looks q
be all that is claimed for II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
The New Gayety Theater-The Bow
cry BurIesqueFs.

The new buriesque theater, the Gay
ETY., viii open Monday matinee with
THE Bowery Burlesquers" as the OPEN
ing attraction The principal burlesque
gives picture OF various phases Of
New York life, including the Essex
Market Police Court. the Bowery
Chinatown. and other places. A spe-
cial attraction is Charmion. the dancer.
Among other features Of the perform
ance are Ben Jansen, Hebrew come
diam Nike Kelley, in an Irish sketch.
the two Racketts, in "Fltz In Full
Dress; Arthur and Ethel Miller in
eccentric dances; Carmelita Elcedere. in
tableaux: Harry Kohler. in a Hebrew
sketch; Clara Douglas. Alma Burman,
Ida Dayton, Gertie Hart. and a big
chorus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
OPENING OF THE COLUMBIA.
The Play VIII BE Ruth" and the
Star Fernando EIiscu.


Prof. William Addison Hervey, Of the
Columbia University. has finished his
English adaptation Of Ruth from the
Yiddish and the manuscript is now in the
bands of Manager Leopold Spachner, Of
the Kallch Theater, New York
Ruth" ran for sixteen weeks at the
Kalich Theater during the past season,
and Fernando Eliscu, who played the star
roll. VIII hold the same position this sea
son. supported by Edwin Arden and
strong cast, including such well-known
names as Jeffrys Lewis, Alice Butler, and
William Robert DAILY.
Nine. Eliscu VIII inaugurate her season
at the Columbia Theater, where Ruth"
will be the opening attraction on Sep
TENDER 8.
Prof. Hevey was assisted in the work
OF adapting Ruth" by Nine. Eliscu, who
is a Yiddish scholar, and is herself pre-
pairing a Yiddish grammar. Strange as it
may appear. there is no such thing as a
grammar OF the Yiddish language,
although it is the speaking language Of
more than million people. A number of
people have essayed such a work but no
one has ever completed the task, and
none except those who are familiar with
the Yiddish and its admixture of nearly
every tongue of Continental Europe can
appreciate the difficulties of this task. In
the case of Nine. Eliscu. her accomplish
ment viii be more than ordinarily re-
markable. for the reason that when she
left Mrs Fiske's Manhattan Company 70
succeed Nine. Kalich as star Of the Kali
ich Theater, 1t was necessary for her to
familiarize herself with the Yiddish IAN
guage before she could begin her engage
ment She then became interested in the
study, and since that time has been under
the tuition OF a highly educated rabbi,
who is much interested in her compilation
Of the Yiddish grammar.
Ruth has been adapted IN two differ
ent languages: it was first adapted from
the Yiddish 10 the Russian for the pur-
pose of presenting the play at St Peters
burg for one night by special command
The only city outside of New York that
has seen Ruth" is Boston, and the play
was given there for one night Nine.
Eliscu gave her performance there with
practically no scenery, as II was iInpos-
siDle TO get the scenery there and back to
New York without interfering with the
New York engagement, but irrespective Of
this fact, she was heralded as another
Bernhardt, and the play was pronounced
as the greatest emotional success seen in
Boston for many years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
The New Lyeeum-1.DreamIan Bur-
Ies0ueFSv

The buriesque show at the New Lyceum
all this week win be furnished by the
Dreamland Burlesquers" An original
two-act extravaganza viii be put on. II
is called Newport" and is the worl, Of
Dave Marion who plays, also, the princi-
pal comedy role. Besides Mr.. Marion. the
company includes Harry Fox VIII Nv
renee, Fred Barnes. Charles Mamie
George II. Pearce, the three Hau,ons
Agnes Behler, the Earle Sisters. and AIDE
laide /. Fell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
NatIonaI Theater plan. for sen.nr


After having finished atconsecutive sea-
son Of nearly ffty-one weeks the New
National Theater closed its doors last
night to remain dark for a period Of three
weeks. The ending Of the summer onera
season at this playhouse brought IN =
close the longest season in the history
OF this theater. Beginning the Sd of last
September, the National has had but a
few dark nights up TO the closing of the
doors last night
The various attractions being booked
now form a criterion of what this thea
ter will offer for the season of 1sO7-oS
The early part Of the new year will bring
to the Washington stage some of the
most notable attractions in New York.
and many that have not yet been seen
on any stage. Conspicuous among the
latter is The Christian Pilgrim an
adaptation Of Pilgrims Progress" with
Miss Henrietta CrOsman in the title role
Other attractions 10 be seen during the
earlier weeks OF the season include q re-
vival Of Ben Hur," Mrs. Leslie Carter
in repertoire, Klaw & Changers big
production Of The Silver Girl" Sam
Bernard. Miss Blanche Walsh, Maude
Adams in Peter Pan" and others Of
equal prominence.
From now until the opening of the
new season the New National will be in
the hands Of cleaners decorators, and
mechanics preparing the big auditorium
and stage for the season of 1907-OS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25
The BelascO Tbenter Closed After
Successful season.

successful season.
Tho BeIasco Theater closed last night
after being open for forty-nine consecu-
tive weeks. The season was the second
year of the tenancy Of David Belasco and
the Shubert theatrical company, and was
the most prosperous season the house has
ever known. During the season David
Warfeld played The Music Master dur
ing one week TO gross receipts Of go, SOS,
the greatest receipts ever known at a
Washington theater for a dramatic attrac-
ton In any one week. This record also
broke Mr.. Warhelds best records for 9th
er enga gements in the United States so
that both he and Mr.. Belasco have good
reason 70 remember the engagement at
the Belasco Theater here. Other notable
engagements played were those of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company. Mrs
Fiske, SOthern and Marlowe. Blanche
Bates, and Lew Fields. all OF whom
played to splendid receipts. De Wolf Hop
per played two big engagements during
the season. The regular season Of the
Belasco closed May II. and the summer
season was opened May 10. by Edwin
Arden, who played for nine weeks. Miss
charlotte Walker became the star Of the
summer stock company July 10, and has
played season Of six weeks 10 the
largest receipts ever known for a sum-
mer stock company IN Washington. The
new season Of the Belasco Will omen in
September, probably September o. with
Joe Weoer's company in Hip. Hip. Hur-
ran, his newest production. "Fascinat-
ing Flora viii be another early pro
duction- The fun list Of bookings will
be announced in a few days
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

Strangers in Washington VIII find de-
slrable roonling and boarding houses ad-
yertised In The Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

world to be an authority on matters
pertaining TO stageland. and in his new
venture IL is believed that nothing will be
left undone TO further interest in dramat-
les.
Harrison Grey Fiske has cast the lead
ing roles IN his companies that win pre-
sent Tess Of the d'Urbervilles' and
Leah Kleschna" in the smaller cities.
The role Of Tess Will be played By Mary
Lawton who though but two years on
the stage, has been leading woman with
Otis Skinner and with the New Theater
in Chicago. as we'll as with various stock
companies. Miss Lawton played Tess
when the play was produced by the Castle
Square Company IN Boston, and was
signally successful IN IT, In the Leah
Kleschna" company the part Of the girl
burglar will be acted by Belle BOhn, who
is prominent through her several seasons
with the Manhattan Company In support
of Mrs. Fiske
Chase's observance Of Labor Day week.
commencing at the matinee Monday, Sep
TENDER ?, will be celebrated by especial
attractions, chief Of which will be Joseph
Harris great pantomime company. pre-
senting Polly Pickles Pets in Petland, +"
ranking as the greatest success in many
seasons in the class Of spectacular alb
surdities. II is a musical fantasy In one
act, with characters impersonating a
pretty childs pets, and IL is produced
on scale OF novelty and diversion sur
passing anything ever seen at Chase's, fl
is promised. Next in the order Of promi-
hence Will be Frank Fogerty. 'The Dublin
Minstrel and third in the array will be
the Laskey-Rolfe quintet, instrumental
lists. Other features viii be G. Grant
Gardner and Miss Marie St0ddard in
Summertime Susie; Mareena, Nevaro.
and Mareena: Redford and Winchester;
Harry Jolson, and the mirthful motion
pictures, The White Mans First Smoke. -
Chase's never advances prices at holiday
matinees. The advance sale opens to-
morrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

october 8. 1907. Remember the date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

October $. 1901. Remember the date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

Having been launched upon the theatre
cal world but two months, the Show
World, a weekly publication started in
Chicago. has established In the National
Capital a bureau which viii be super
vised by ]. Russell Young. well-known
local newspaper man. The Show World
is devoted exclusively 20 the stage. and
its aim is to portray in an interesting
way the weekly happenings in the theatri-
cal world. Warren a. Patrick is directing
the policies Of the new publication. Mr.
Patrick is conceded b. the newspaper
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-25

world to be an authority on matters
pertaining TO stageland. and in his new
venture IL is believed that nothing will be
left undone TO further interest III dramat-
les.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-07
THE RACES
Reaults at Aaueducf

Aqueduct. Nov 6.-First race. handi- cap, all ages, six furlongs-Frank Lord; 9S (E. Dugan). to 1, won; General Haley 90 (B. Kelly), to 2, place, sec ond; w. H. Daniel. 103 (McDanieD. out to show, third. Time, 1850. Come dennen ran.
 ssecond race, selling, mile and six teenth-Glen Echo. 102 (osborne), 10 to 5, won; Lord Stanhope, 94 (E. Du- gan). to 5, place, second; Consistent 104 CPotter), 10 to s, show, third. Time. 1:50. Quinn Brady ran.
 Third race the Belle Rose, six fur longs-James B. Brady, 105 (Miller), II to 10, won; Arasee, 94 (E. Dugan). z to 10. place, second; Woodlane, 99 (Mus- gravel, out to show, third. Time, 1;14 Is. Gold Quest, Aunt Rose ran.
 Fourth race, handicap, mile-Okenite, IA (Swain), to l. won; Tramp, 107 (Musgrave), to 2, place. second; Pur- sale, III (McDanieD, 6 to to show. third. Time, 1;43 Tommy Waddell. Smiling Tom, Earl Castlewood. York ist ran.
 Fifth race. six furlongs-Bouquet, 106 (McDanieD, 13 to 5, won: King Cobalt, ll3 (Dugan), out, place. sec ond; Miss Cain, 11O (Troxler), out to show third. Time. 1:14 4-5. Lykers. Hard Pan. Silver Bell ran.
 Sixth race, selling. mile and sixteenth Al H. Woods, 103 (McDaniel). to 3. won; Charles E. Gates, 100 (Callahan), to 1. place, second: Kostrei e9 (Du- gan), even to show. third. Time, :53. Lachesis, Homeless, Aqueduct, Bizzy lazy, Destroyer. Village King George G, Hall. Grace Cameron ra~-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-07
 President Chambers Veri- fies Transaction. WAS PRESENT WHEN THE FINAL DEAL WAS MADE Has Voluminous Correspondence
 on Subject. Shreveport VIII Join Texas League and Mobiles Place in Cotton State League Will Be Filled Deal Has Been Kept
 n Secret. 4

Over at baseball headquarters. in the office of President R. c. Chambers is a voluminous mass of correspondence covering every detail of the deal by which Mobile secured the Southern League franchise of Shreveport. The movement was first started by Mir. Chambers last July and has been suc-
 cessfully engineer ed by him, and the
 Mobile as well as the Montgomery end of it, has been kept in manner that
 would make clam sound like full brass band.
 When the movement was first started
 the report came out of a Mobile ,b Ina, that that
 held. two in New Orleans between Dr.
 Inge. owner of the Mobile franchise
 in the Cotton States; Captain Crawford, President Chambers of the Montgom- cry Baseball Association, and some of the members of the New Orleans Asso-
 citation: The next meeting was in Mo one day in Montgomery in August.
 MT. Chambers said yesterday that he could not make any of the correspond public 1t win be given out by pr. Inge in Mobile. He says that there is no longer any speculation In regard to the matter as the deal has been finally con- cluded and Mobile un1uestionably is the owner of the Shreveport. franchise.
 Just what the price paid was ne said that he was not at liberty to say at present, but that will probably be giy- ence. The players, of course, are in- cluded in the franchise and will be transferred to Mobile just as the Chat tanooga players were tiansferred to
 Montgomery with that franchise in
 i'Shi Shreveport will join the Texas
 League, and as the salary limit of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-07
BoYLEs-MO0DY.
Wedding of Prominent Young Persons
 in TuscnIOOsa.

Wedding of Prominent Young Persons
 in Tuscaloosa.
 Tuscaloosa, Nov. 6.--(Special.) )--The marriage of Mir. Aubrey Boyles of Mo- bile and Miss Mary Washington Moody of this city took place at 6:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church yesterday evening, Rev. John VanLear perform ing the ceremony
 Miss Stella Harris presided at the organ, rendering Lohengrin's We'd ding March for the entrance of the bridal party and Mendelssohn's Wed ding March for the recessional.
 The decorations were white and green, the color scheme being carried out with white draperies. white chry- santshcmums, ferns and vines.
 The ushers came down the aisles singly as follows: Maxwell Moody, Irving Little. T. W. Martin and Wash Ington Moody. Following the ushers came the maid of honor, Miss Anna Moody, who entered alone. The bride entered on the arm of her father. Hon. Frank S. Moody, and was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his best man., Dr. Levy of Birmingham.
 The brides dress was duchess ap- plique, over chiffon over taffeta, the lace showing a beautiful design of tulips and daisies. Her veil was caught with orange blossoms. Her jewels were pearls and she wore handsome watch, held by a diamond pin. the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley tied with tulle, embroidered in tulips and daisies. The maid of honor wore beautiful lingerie gown and carried bridesmaid roses tied with tulle.
 Immediately after the ceremony re- ception was given at the home of the brides parents. the immediate rela- tives and closest friends of the couple being present.
 MT. and Mrs. Boyles left at o'clock for a trip to Florida.
 The bride Is the oldest daughter of Hon. Frank S. Moody, President of the First National Bank, the State Sena- tor from Tuscaloosa County and one of the States most prominent citizens.
 Mir. Boyles is a young lawyer of Mobile who Is rapidly winning his way to the front in his profession. He is a graduate in both the academic and law departments of the University.