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The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Dixey Coming to the BeIascO In "The
Man or the Box"

To a large number Of Washington the
atergoers one Of the most welcome events
of the season will take place AT the Belasc0
Monday night, when Walter y. Lawrence
presents Henry T. Dixey. in the drama
tiZation Of Harold MaCGrath's novel
The Man on the Box" Mr Dixey ap-
peared at the Madison Square and Lyric
theaters IN this play for 214 nights, and
Mr.. Lawrence has sent lt on tour exactly
as II was seen iu New York For twenty
years Henry r DiXey has been known
as one Of our most graceful accom-
plished and popular light comedians. II
is said he does not look "a DAY older to-
day than he did when he produced
"Adouis' and played it for three entire
years at the Bijou Theater. New York.
THE Man on the Box" Mr. Dxey as
seTts, is a worthy successor TO that
other great success. From the way IL
has been received. its hackers claim 1t
will be- financially as successful and as
long lived as the other. The play tells a
romantic love story. the scene being in
Washington. Its hero is d daredevil
young army officer, who, 70 pique a girl
with whom be is in love. usUrps the
place of her caachutsn. runs away with
her. and IS arrested for reckless driving.
Finally he takes service as her groom
for "a short time and ultimately inn
presses her so favorably with his manli-
ness. breeding. and capabiIity that he
wins her love. and al ends happily 90 the
tune of the "LohcnErin" wedding march.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
''The AIcazar Beauties" Coming to
the New Lyceum.

Burlesque. farce. comedy. ana vaude-
vile mix in the entertainment given by
the Alcazar Beauties, who viii be at the
New Lyceum Theater this week, com
moncing with tomorrow matinee. Two
new burlesques viii be the feature of the
bill, with enough vaudeville interspersed
10 please lovers Of variety. Among the
vaudeville acts viii be James F. Leonard
and Clara Whitney in comedy. Billy Hart
and Anna Yale IN a new sketch. McDsvitt
and Kelly, dancing experts, James and
Davis, the Dixie Minstrels. Eta Victoria
the bashful Venus. and the Great Craine
company IN a magical act MI Leonard
who has a unique style. will assume the
principal comedy parts in the burlesques
assisted by Billy Hart and "A large and
well-selected company. There are va
riety Of numbers, both musical and dane
ing, in which the handsome and shapely
show beauties take part Anna Yale and
Clara Whitney are the leading ladies Of
the company.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
Mr.. Z. :. willard 20 BE Welcomed
Back to the National.

Back to the National.
The return of Mr.. willard to Washing
ton will be as heartily welcomed as that
of any other actor. Mr.. Willard Is not
only one Of the finest actors of the day,
but he is one Of the most faithful con-
servators of the best fruits of the dra-
matte field. the plays he represents being
as wholesome as his own w0Tk is stimu-
lating. These two facts are sufficient to
explain MIR. Wizards great and continp-
Gus popularity in this country. As no
other actor has been able TO tour the
country for fifteen years and enjoy an un-
diminished success, both in proiitableness
and dignity Of his patronage one would
imagine that managers generally would
perceive that Mr.. Wizards methods and
practices offer the surest guaranty Of per
manent advantages. The public IS really
very much indebted TO this sincerely self
respecting artist for his adherence 10
principles that are not observed by too
many theatrical undertakers in these days.
The opening attraction will be Colonel
Newcome." which will be acted on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings and at Wednes-
day matinee. II is play derived 10y Mr..
MlCfael Morton from IhdckeIay master
piece, THE Newccmes, though il Is not
an attemU 10 dramatiZe that work Mr..
Morton recognized. as he frankly admitted
in n London interview, the impOssibility
Of putting the whole story OF The New
comes into acting form, and confined
himself 20 the practicable task OF making
a play that should adequately and faith
fully present the exemplary old colonel as
Thackeray portrayed him in the closing
years of his life Mr. Wizards realiZa-
ton Of the title character is said to be one
OF the most admirable Of his many fine
personations. Wednesday evening the
Professors Love Story. MT willard as
Prof GoOdwillie. Thursday evening, The
Middleman." Friday evening and on Sat
urday matinee, in addition 10 his charac-
terization of David Garrick." In the joy
Gus comedy Of that title Mr. Willard will
be seen as Austin Limmerson in the one
act dramatiZ8tion of Kipling's ''The Man
Who Was" a part wholly unlike any
thing else in which this versatile actor
has appeared. Mr Willard achieved
Yer table dramatic triumph with this
chara Cterization last year Mr willard s
engagement will end with the Saturday
evening performance of Tom Pinch.
There are many new people in the COM
pany, which is the largest with which Mr..
Willard has travelled
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
The varied Art of Mr.. willard.

Mr.. Z. 5 Willard is an actor of ar
tistic purposes. His aim is and has been
to develop and perfect as many phases of
his dramatic power as possible. He has
a repugnance TO becoming identified
with any one line of Characterization
This was his motive in declining years
ago tempting offers to engage for the
creation OF villain parts. his brilliant sue
cess with characters Of that sort having
secured him a prestige with which many
young actors would have been content
He had other views of his vocation, and
took decisive step that presently proved
to the eastOnishment Of theater goers in Lon
don that "villainy' was not by any means
his only forte This was when he scored
his triumph as Cyrus Blenkarn, in The
Middleman." Then the opinion grew that
the finer sort Of melodrama was his best
line. He proceeded to check this tendency
by going to the extreme OF The Profess
sor's Love Story" and proving that he
was quite as much at home with delicate
comedy as with stirring pathos or clever
knaveTy. Now. when the public had al
most come to the concIusiOra that his art
was adapted 10 lightness and humor, Mr.
Willard suddenly adds 10 his repertoire
what is probably one of the most intense,
vivid. and trying character bits conceiv-
able. that Of Austin Limmason in stage
version of Kipling's The Man Who Was q"
This success seems to have swept away
whatever doubt that may have existed
that Mr. Willard is one Of the ablest and
most thrilling actors of his time, so en-
tirely does the part depend upon the
interpretive art Of the actor.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
wants the Box Office Receipts.

An unknown person of the name Of
Schieffman has had the audacity and bad
taste not only 10 accuse Charles Klein
Of plagiarism in writing 'The Daughters
of Men, but actually to begin suit
against him for recovery Of the receipts
of the play since it has been running in
New York. Schieffman says the story and
lines of the Klein play are SO strikingly
like a play he has written. called The
Two Camps that he can't believe Klein
didn't steal his play. although he fails to
show how it was possible for the dTamatst
ever to have seen this, as ''rhe Two
Camps" has neither been acted nor pub
lished
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

is said to be better than Mr. Sully's
former success, The Parish Priest" and
in 1t Mr.. Suly portrays another priest.
Father Daily This viii probably be
Sully's iast appearance in the popular
priced houses, as his manager. Edward
J.. Bloom, has a Broadway production in
view for his star The playwright; Is
said to have built his drama from life
pictures and experiences gathered from
the rough characters OF the West Some
time ago Mr. Shepard was in the Rockies
gathering literary material for "a maga-
zine syndicate Later, while talking 10
Sully about his experience. the latter,
who had been looking for q new play,
commissioned Shepard To write him one
from the material they had been talking
about The story while simple. is said
TO be sufficiently dramatic TO create "a
powerful interest. There IS also plenty
of humor. The supporting company are
mostly players who have had experience
west of the Mississippi, and are familiar
with the atmosphere and types pictured
in THE Matchmaker" The scenic ac-
.cessories are said TO De massive and COM
plete
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
EImendorr, .enten Lectures.

February. His subjects Will be England.
Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and the Land
of the Midnight sun. In this last lecture
he viii show picture taken at midnight,
which is Of rare beauty and very re
markable.
In the talk on England, Mr.. Elmendorf
viii present reproductions of the famous
Warwick pageant He so timed his visit
to England as 10 be able to witness this
spectacle and photograph il. In Ireland
he kept away from the cities and de
voted himself to the country. Likewise
in Scotland. he sought out the least
known and widest spots in the highlands
in order 20 make his lectures interesting
even to those who have often visited the
countries he is TO talk upon.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
First of the Holmes Lectures To-
night.

At the Columbia Thoater tonight at
S.35 and at 40 tomorrow afternoon. Bur
ton Holmes. the "travelogue man." will
give the first In two Of his series of finely
illustrated lectures. the subject on both
occasions being Cairo; the Egypt Of To-
day" On Tuesday afternoon he viii begin
the third Of his courses with japan" as
his topic. Aided by his motion pictures
and his finely cOlored lantern slides. Mr.
Holmes viii conduct his audiences
through the genuine streets Of Cairo.
showing the activity Of street life Fin this
cosmopolitan city, where automobiles and
camels, desert donkeys. and fashionable
English equipages crowd together in
ever-changing confusion. Camel races
dancing Bedouin horses. the departure of
the holy carpet for Mecca. fetes process
sions, and ccremonials have all been
brought home by AR Holmes in the re-
cesses OF his motion picture camera. SO
that his travelogue is a most interesting
ard realistic substitute for an actual
visit.
The japanese traveloguc. to be given
on Tuesday afternoon, will give many de
lightful glmpses into the japanese life.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
The Grand Onera War.

The grand opera war in New York Is
about 70 enter on new and more SEN
sational phase. report has it, Hammer
stein. of the Manhattan Opera House. is
going to begin suits for conspiracy, DEF
amation of character. &c, against many
people who circulated false stories about
him and his operate enterprise in London
and Paris, as well as in New York, with
the object of soaring artists from max
ing engagements with him \ big scnsa-
ton is promised whom the papers are
served in the suits, as some persons OF
very high standing and not connected
with the profession are said TO be imph-
Gated
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
"BIg-hearted Jim" the BIZ at the
Academy.

What is declared to be one Of the most
interesting and thoroughly Western plays
Of the season Is "Big-hearted Jim. 10 be
seen at the Academy tomorrow night
The play takes its name from a Montana
sheriff Of the wild days Of the SOS. The
men. women. and children, and even the
Indians of the entire community look up
To him. His character Is brought out in
a variety OF strong situations In this
play. it is promised. an exceptionally tai
ented company is seen in one Of the most
cievorly diversified groups of distinct and
weil-drawn characters that ever appeared
In Western play. The scenes are typi-
cal OF the great West, and among the
figures are Bess. Western Wild flower
and miners, frGntiersmen. and Indians
TWO of the acts are laid IN a st0ckade
with an Indian outbreak threatening. The
scenery Is said 20 be excellent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Manager TayIor,s New Years.

Manager StOddard Taylor. Of the Be
lasco Theater, was very pleasantly re-
membered on New Years Day. Mr. Tay-
lor on entering the theater for the even
ing performance. was pleasantly surprised
20 find his desk ornamented by beau
tiful wreath. which formed a setting for
a handsome set Of pearl and diamond
evening-GTess buttons, bearing a card in
scribed a token of esteem for our be
loved manager" and signed by the at
taches of the theateT. The lobby of the
popular Belasco now shines with d new
glory.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Daniel SuIly in ''The Matchmaker
at the Majestic.

One of the most wholesome plays that
viii be seen in Washington this season
will be presented at the Majestic Theater
this week, beginning with to-morrow's S
matinee, when Daniel Sully will be seen
in The Matchmaker" comedy drama
by Jerrold Shepard. The Matchmaker
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Helpful TO Actors.

The Actors Society Of America, found
ed in 1894, now has 1000 members. Last
year was its most prosperous one. It's
headquarters are in New York It Sc
cured over 400 engagements for members
during 1896.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
Sunday Evening Entertainment.

Shepard's moving pictures Will ap-
pear at the Academy tonight with an
exclusive programme of timely scenes.
covering "a wide variety OF subjects
from clean. wholesome mirth and
humor. to intensely dramatic and un-
usual educational features. Tom Moore s
illustrated songs viii be all new and
form an interesting and pleasing feat
ure Of ;be programme.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

An excellent programme is promised
for the MAYER concert at the Majestic
Theater tonight. Several singers from
the opera companies in town the past
week have been engaged. and the usual
popular illustrated songs will be con-
tinued The feature films for the mo-
tion pictures are: What is Home
Without a Stepmothcr" Scenes From
the Congo. The Vanderbilt cup Race. A."
with a Circus" The Magic Lamp
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Tonight the Belasco will offer the
popular form of Sunday entertainments
in the usual motion-piCture concert. a
series OF views of high order OF merit
will be displayed La Petite Alma will
render popular vocal selections. and
Eugene OBryhim will sing illustrated
songs. The pictures to be shown are
clear and do not tire the eyes The sub
jects include travel, comedy, and dra-
matte scenes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

houses in New York are dark because Of
a strike of the Hebrew Actors Union.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

a Crouch sharper than a serpents tooth
has taken lodgment on long lease within
the embattled bosom OF Wilton Lackaye.
II gushes out in gloomy, or bitter or
ironical. but invariably interesting. jets
OF language every time he is called before
the curtain for a speech or yields TO the
Establishments OF a newspaper person
searching for an interview on things ap-
pertaining 10 and touching on the stage.
This horTid crouch had its origin in the
difficulties Lackaye experienced I'm find
ing q manager sufficiently endowed with
'plunks" and high purposes to undertake
the production OF his now famous drama
tization of Victor Hugos Les Miser-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

At the Lincoln Square, on Monday
night. took place the New York pre-
miere Of Matilda" a screaming farce
by L. ~ Morris author of Jim Bludsoe. -
now deceased. In the cast are Alfred
Hickman and Amy Ricard. Hickman
dominates the show in the character Of
a young comedian, who exchanges iden-
tity with Matilda, a young actress. who
is to inherit a fortune on condition that
she marTies young Lord Jermyngham. a
distant relative. To disgust Jermyngham
In order that she may become the wife
of Lester Markham, Tod Archer (Hick-
NAM is persuaded to impersonate her.
while she assumes the role Of a cabin
boy on board of the yacht of her Eng
lish relatives.
The remaining scenes of the play are
laid aboard the yacht. The action is
taken up with the havoc created by the
spurious Matilda. Save that the farce
often degenerates into burlesque through
Tod's antics, the piece provides ample
entertainment and is a Iaughmsker from
beginning TO end. and the music by
George II. Gartlan is excellent. Hickman
is uproariously funny. but fails to racog-
nIze the fact that "a man parading in
woman's attire is legitimately far more
amusing when he tries to assimilate the
attributes of the opposite sex In all seri-
BUSINESS than By emphasizing the illusion
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

~ YHY is it that authors and man
NAf ayers engaged in the produc-
tion Of musical pieces these
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

"Cupidia" is the title of what is called
a strictly American musical play, for
which Antonio dARnunzio. brother Of
the famous Italian poet and novelist, has
written the music The book and lyrics
are by Charles II. Dorr and Frank L.
Freeman, New York newspaper men, The
play is scheduled for early production on
Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Otis Skinner. like John Drew. looks for
ward with longing more or less acute TO
the time when he can go back to
SEakespearean roles, especially to Ham
let. I want TO try to make blank verse
seem natural and to humanize If / may
use the expression, the Shakespearean
characters" he told a Chicago paper re
Gently.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

\ New York musical critic pays Caruso
and MeIba the high compliment Of class
ing them with Patti in the rare gift or
accomplishment of singing freely. spon-
taneOusiy, without Derceptible effort
The absence Of effort in producing vocal
music is one of the greatest secrets of
success" he says.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Tom Brown. whose wonderful knack
of whistling delighted thousands of peo-
pie the world over and brought him
money a-plenty, died OF consumption in
a charity hospital at Yonkers on Thurs
day. He was one of the discoveries Of
the late Charlie Hoyt, who introduced
him as the whistling waiter In his "Trip
to Chinatown" Brown remained with
that farce several years and then went
on trip around the world. during which
his unique gift OF whistling led to his
appearance before many chiefs of state
emperors, kings, and presidents. He was
only thirty-five when he died.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

The theaters Of Cleveland have been
filled 10 overlooking this week because Of
the failure Of the natural gas supply
which most Of the citizens depend on for
their fuel and light Rather than sit at
home in cold and darkness, the Cleve-
landites focked to the theaters as never
before
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Ellen Terry viii open her New York en-
gagement at the end of the month in a
play by Bernard Shaw called Captain
Brassb0und's Conversion"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Paul Armstrong has built play out Of
Bret Harte's story. "SalOmy James Kiss"
and Eleanor Robson will appear in 1t at
the Liberty Theater. New York. on the
18th. To make things interesting. IT
is announced, Mr.. Armstrong has
sloshed around generally among Bret
Harte's stories. and commandeered pic
turesque characters to help out the few
that are in the story which furnishes the
foundation OF his play
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Elsie Janis has been elected to member
ship in the Automobile Club Of Worces-
ter. Mass, because OF her clever imita-
tions of noted actors and automobile
races
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

The dramatzation Of Upton Sinclair's
THE Jungle" has closed its tour on the
road. and the company will rest for "A
month or so while the piece is remodeled
preparatory 90 its presentation in Chi
cago, where it is said TO be scheduled
for a long run.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

Raymond Hitchcock is likely TO 90
back TO his first love, comic opera. He
has not been dazzling success in Rich
ard Harding Davis comedy, THE Gal
IOpeTs." and Davis is now said to be
writing the libretto Of comic opera that
will serve to reintToduce Hitchcock to
the public in a musical role.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

The Fays. so-called thaumaturgists.
have suddenly returned from Europe TO
New York, although when they went
away it was said they would play long
engagement IN London. The fact is. Eu-
rope is far more sophisticated in these
matters OF fake supeTnaturalism than we
are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
CAPT. WOODBURY. RESIGNS.
VIII Retire from the Command OF Conn
pany NJ February 10.

At the regular drill last evening OF
Company VI. V. y. O., capt. T.. T. Wood
bury announced to ;he company that he
had sent in his resignation as captain
TO take effect February 10. The rews was
received with regret by all members Of
the company for since hts appointment as
captain the organization mas prospered
in every way. When he became captain
the company had no home and ii was
owing to his efforts that the armory was
constructed. lie then collected money and
paid off all the debts that tho company
had contracted and introduced the com
pany socially at The opening of the rev
srmory
captain Woodbury. first enlisted on
February 10. 1884, at the age Of rs years,
when Company NJ was first organized. lie
was promoted 20 be corporal on April ~,
1895. sergeant on September ?. 1876 and
was appointed first sergeant the same
year. lie was elected and comm ssOned
second leuterlnt June .. 1897. and was
mustered into the service Of the United
states AT the beginning 81 the Spanish
American War, May 10, 1895. While serving
at thlckamauga, Ga. he was appointed
acting quartcrmastcrof rnc regiment dGr-
ing the absence OF Captain Creed
rcEimcntal quarterrlastc- T. was while
at Chickamaug1 that he contracted
maiaral fever. from which he has not
yet fully recovered. He was commissioned
first Lieutenant August %, 1s9a and cap
tain, February 10. 1901. just ten years
to day from the time of his enlist
,nont. lie has served as captain FOR three
years, max ng total of - years of CON
| tnu0us service. Captain Woodbury. holds
a ten year medal for sharpshoo'er and q
six year medal az expert in I'.i" shooting.
| Captain. Woodbury's resignation now
| leaves the company with only two com
mssiooed officers. First Lieutenant q
| " Parker ard Second Lieu'onant W. T.
| Willard. This probably means that ONE
Of the nom cor.,n i"soreA officers of TIA,
company will be elected to commission
| although IT is possible that a rcEimcnta
commissioned officer. two II whom reside
| in this city. may he elected Instead. Thu
iprescn, comiss oncd officers of IN" com
Ipany will no doubt be promoted.
! Captain Woodbury's many business in
tercsts have caused hm to resign ant
proha3 Div no one regrets Il more than him
self. Next Wednesday evening he Will en-
ter;ain tie company at the Van Ncs'
! House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-31
JURORS DRAWN.
Men who VIII Settle Count! Court
Cases Are Selected.

Assistant Judges John II. Lyon Of col
ton were at the court house yesterday
morning and signed the order for the
petit jury for the March term of Chitten-
den county court. The PC Jurors were az; =
crwarjs drawn by Sheriff James II. Allen
and are as follows:
Botor-I. J. Gle.
Neutrality-suspicious. Todd, Thomas Flynn.
David COsgroVe. II. s. Morgan, VI. t..
Sanborn. Michael Courtney.
Charlotte--Martin Hill, W. G. Scott.
Colchester-Joseph Dupaw n. F..
Thompson. jeremiah O'Sullivan, Alfred
Chastenay.
Essex-T. w. Hanley, Charles Ransom,
S. ! Martin.
neutrality-suspicious. Hart. A. r. Stearns.
Huntngton-H. II. Brewster, j. w.
Fargo.
Jcricho-N S. Story, e. A. bliss.
Milton-Charles Gilbert Charles f. Nc
Nall.
Rlchmond-A c, Berry Alonzo Chase.
shelburnc-D. V. Goodscl t. II. Dew
cite.
South Burlngton-Georgc Z. Wheeler.
81. George-H. H. Tnley.
'nderhili-JOhn McNaseor Thomas No
CURE.
westford-c. u. Morcy Edgar w.
Grow.
Williston-c. c. Forbes and Frank
Forbes.