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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Many new features are developing for
the immense fair in aid of the actors
fund. 20 be held at the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York. May 10 II.
Mrs. a. NJ Palmer. who contributed SO
greatly TO the success of the previous
actors fund fair fifteen years ago. has
accepted the Craftsmanship Of the women's
executive committee There viii be e.
booth devoted TO oil paintings and water
col0rs. for which eminent artists are
preparing donations. Famous newspaper
cartOonists win contribute original draw o.
ings. Mark Twain, George AIDE. Chan
ming Pollock. Henry NJ. Blossom, Charles
Klein, and other dramatic authors will
personally attend at the book booth of
the Century Theater Club, to autograph
their works and photographs Prominent
business houses all over America are ar
ranging to display wares and demon
strate novelties. President Roosevelt will
press an electric button to open the
fair. The people of the stage, from stars
to chorus girls, viii take charge of the
many booths. and come into personal
touch with the public. Every New Yolk
theater will fit Gp a booth in charge Of
the company which is its attraction that
week. Among the stars viii he Lillian
Russell. Grace George. Blanche Bates,
Ethel Barrymore. John Drew Robert LOr-
raine. and Anna Held, who viii sell
5000 oil painting, for which she is now
sitting daily, Georgia CayYan's 81, 00G dia-
mond star viii be voted to the most pop
ular actress. The Actors Society of
America and the Actors Church Alliance
are arranging special booths The idea
Of great universal exposition will be
dominant but there viii be many novel
entertainment features Famous bands
and orchest ras have volunteered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
The Columbia Little johnny
Jones'" By Cohau,

Little Johnny Jones" written. com
posed, and staged by George II. Cohan.
is the satisfactory announcement made
by the Columbia Theater management for
next week. In writing Little johnny
Jones' young Mr.. Cohan left the field
Of musical comedy 10 "A certain extent,
and devised a play that embodies some
farce. a lot Of comedy. and tinge Of
melodrama, and around this he has inter
woven a web Of delightful melody. Here
are the names Of few of the songs
that everybody can whistle: They're All
Ny Friends" Nam selle Fauchetse.
'Op in the Ansom," Nesting in a New
York Tree" Yankee Doodle Boy" "On
90 the Derby. Girls from the L. 5. A..
Sailing Of the 81. Hurrah," Captain Of
the Ten Day Boat" Good BY. Flo. so
Long, Sing Song" Good Old Califor-
mia. p" A Girl I Know" March OF the
Frisco Chinks." "Life's a Very Funny
Proposition After All" and Give Nv
Regards to Broadway"
A cast that includes all OF the prin-
cipals who have been with Johnny
Jones since its inception will be In
evidence at the Columbia Theater The
more important names include Tom
Lewis. the famous Unknown" OF the
play, Sam J. Ryan Jack Rafael Frank
Montgomery. William Meehan. c. J. Har-
rington. William Seymour, Tom Penfold.
Edward Sheehan. Harry Pearson. Bobby
Barry, Harry Kittredge, Lottie Medley.
Hazel Lowry. Adele Rafter. and last. but
by no means least dainty little Stella
Tracey
Little Johnny Jones" is in three acts.
The first shows an exterior Of the Hotel
Cecil in London England The second
act is pier al Southampton, with an
ocean greyhound at the dock. waiting to
sail for America. Act third is located
IN Chinatown, San Francisco. A large
and handsome chorus is another attrac-
tive feature Of Little Johnny Jones
and their work is characterized IN the
usual snappy. 'gingery" methods that
must necessarily be in evidence in an
Conan productions. The Columbia Thea
ter engagement will include Thursday and
Saturday matinees
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
Chase's-Emma Carus. PaaI Spadoni,
and SIX Other Acts.

Chase's eight polite vaudeville features
this week cover a wide range of diver
sty. as evidenced by fhe fact that the
contrasting and balancing parts of the
programme will present Miss Emma
Carus, Paul Spadoni, Pat Rooney, and
Marion Bent. Collins and Hart Ten
Brooke, Lambert and company. BERTHE
Heron, Nettie Carroll, and the laughing
motion picture hit. The POiceman's
Chase"
Emma Carus was one of the comedy
divinities tempted along with Marie
DressleT. Fay Templeton, and Edward
Connolly, in Weber and Fields Music
Hall in its hey-day. Since the hyphena-
ton of the two linguistic stars has been
dissolved Miss Carus has starred In her
own right in when We Were Forty
two, TOO Near Home. Woodland, q"
&c. She possesses a rich and sonorous
c0utTaltO voice one song which Miss
Carus sings, called Holding Hands" is
said 10 be a revelation of vocal and mi
metic art fully as rare as that evinced by
Hvette Guilbert Her drop in voice.
phrasing. and facial expression, from the
sublime 90 the ridiculous IN her inter
probation of this little comic song. is said
to be treat that Will be highly appre-
ciated by the Chase patronage. Paul
SpadOni will be another attraction. doing
feats OF manipulation Of all kinds and
weights of articles Experts have pro-
nounced him a physically perfect man.
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent are an
alliance of comic singing and dancing
skin that promises a highly pleasing act.
They have Just returned from Europe,
where their latest farcical success. THE
Busy Bell Boy" was regarded as one
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
TRIMMING an Actor

Here are some of David Belasco's views
on training an actor
Many a bad actor might have been
born a good briclkIayer, and have worn
shoes that we're made by possible actors
they surely were not made by good
shoemakers
An actor is born not made. He NAV
be a rough diamond and need no end Of
polishing. but the stone must be pure
or he win never shine in the diadem Of
art
There are those who early in their ca
reers have achieved a certain distinction.
but instead OF prohting by this step by
making another in the right direction
they imagine themselves on the TOP rung
OF the ladder and halt there forever or
proceed to so ahead crab fashion.
If l were asked what proportion of as
pirants for the stage who come 10 me for
advice will ultimately become great art
lists. l would answer five In 10000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
The BeiRseO Theater-fOn Parole, )"
with Miss Charlotte Walker.

AT the BelascO Theater tomorrow night.
Henry Miller viii present for return
engagement in Washington "On Parole. 80
a romantic comedy in four acts. The
play is by Louis Evan Shipman. A strong
company has been selected. Miss Char
lotte Walker, well remembered here as a
brilliant and painstaking actress, will
portray the leading female role; the char
acter Of Constance Pinckney was es-
peeiaiiy written for her, and is suited TO
her fascinating personality. Mr.. Vincent
Serran0, a talented player. viii be seen
as Major Dale the Northern Intelligence
officer. He has long been a popular fav-
orite with local playgoers. The company
also includes Frank E. Aiken. Howard
Hull. Scott Cooper, Frederick Forester.
Francis y. COnlan, Thomas c. jackson.
Fay Wheeler, Maud Clifford and AIethea
Luce The piece has been staged under
the personal direction of Mr. Henry
Miller. which fact insures an artistic
achievement. The first act takes place
in a rude cabin on the hills rear the Rap
pahann0ck. which may b. seen laziIy
winding its way far below IN the sec
Ond and third acts the scene is the living
room la the "Pinckuey Mansion" With
white wainscOted walls upon which hang
the family portraits; old furniture and
briC-a -brac direct from Southern
home The last act is set in a beautiful
garden blooming with lilacs and the
honeysuckle. with the h0spitable old
"Pinckney Mansion in majestic grandeur
amid the wealth OF verdant growth. The
original New York cast and production
comes direct 20 Washington from run
Of over two months at the Majestic Thea
ter New York. Popular priced matirees
viii be given Wednesday and Saturday.
The Saturday night performance viii be a
benefit for the Mary Washington Chapter.
ID A r
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
JOHN DREW'S SPEECH.
From PiRero's Drama, "His House
In Order

In Order"
Nina, my dear friend. don't think that
because ] preach To you I pose as being a
man who has nothing in his life 10 look
back upon OF which he IS ashamed Far
from il. my dear. confess to YOU hum
bly,. But I have tn my knocking about
the globe seen a good deal Of men and
women, and I declare 10 YOU that the
happy I have come across have never
been the people who. possessing power,
have employed IL inadvertently or un-
charitably, ] know your position is a diff
ncult one--a hard one. I'm many respects
and the temptation which assaiIs you
this morning Is a temptation few could
resist. sun. do resist il. Thugs are not
so bad with YOU as TO be beyond gnending.
On the contrary. Z think it likely that. II
you viii be patient matters viii eventu-
ally adjust themselves between you ana
Filrner- But. I tell you, Nina, that al this
moment you are in danger OF putting the
chances of happiness away from YOU ir-
rctTieyably. More. I promise YOU that
you can attain real happiness attain the
only solid happiness in this world to-day
by the act of remuneration I urge upon
YOU tShe stirs slightly. he draws near
err Nina, there are some people walking
the earth who are wearing halo It's
invisible TO YOU and me. but it's there,
round their brows. none the less. and the
glow of 1t lights the dark walls of their
lives. and sustains them through the
pains. expressions and fluctuations They
are the people who have made sacrifices
who have been tempted and have con-
quered; who have been offered a sword
or sceptei or a bludgeon. and who have
shaken their heads and passed on They
are the people who have renounced
Nina, be among those who wear the halo.
Burn M3uTewarde's letters. my dear
tglancing at the cold grate), OF give
them TO me-and forget you've ever read
them
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
Leo Benn and Moving Pictures at
the BelascO.

An interesting and enjoyable entertain
ment is promised at the Beiasco Theater
tonight. when the usual Symonds con-
cert takes place. Several attractive vaude-
Vile acts have been engaged. including
the philosopher! humOrist Leo Benn. an
eccentric comedian. who is said to give an
original monologue on new lines. Mr.
Chester Spencer will render several Of the
latest ballads. illustrated with eol0red
views. New fms have been secured for
the motion pictures
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS,
The New NationaI-s@The Lion and
the Mouse

me new NAffOnaA--'EuS tAOh 4AH
the Mouse.7
The one novelty OF the theatrical week
IA Washington wifi be the presentation at
the New National Tbeater tomorrow
evening of Charles Rlein's play. THE
Lion and the Mouse" So much has been
written about this play that It seems
almost superfiuous to go into details. For
more than two years visitors 10 New York
have known that 1.-THE Lion and the
Mouse" was a permanent attraction at
the Lyceum Theater. and people who
keep in touch with theatrical affairs gem
orally know that the Klein play has
broken all records in the theatrical his
tory Of the Metropolis. No play pro-
duced in New York. or any other city.
ran for 600 consecutive performances. and
this is the record that The Lion and the
Mouse" holds.
The success of this play Is doubtless
due tn part TO the motive, the dominant
and potential characters IN Il, and be-
cause Of certain prominent persons
and phases OF life in our own country
more talked about than admired by the
great masses. 1t IS said 10 be keen,
vital satire on a few things sadly but
truthfully American. Nor is it all satiri-
cal The moneyed octopus and the vest
ing Of power In him. rs we'll as the spec
tacle Of that class of deft. devious, and
doubtful lawmakers Cwho toll not and
spin not, but gather just the same). but
dominated by one man-aii are cOmp0-
nents and vital incidents Of The Lion
and the Mouse"
The play closed in New York last night,
and the company comes here direct by
special train. In the cast are such we'll
known players as Edmund Breeze, Grace
EllistOn. William Levers Marguerite St.
John, Marion Pollock johnson, Fraser
Coulter, Reginald Darlington, F. A
Eberle, Walter Allen, Gertrude Barrett.
Charles Sturgis, W. II. Mcdonald. and
Julia Hanchet
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
The Majestic-Kathryn PurncIi, in
woman Against Woman"

The MISUNDERSTANDING PuFneIi, in
woman Against Woman"
Kathryn Purneil in Woman Against
Woman" will be the Offering at The Ma
lestie Theater. beginning with the usual
Monday matinee and continuing every
evening. with matinees Monday, Wednes-
day, and Saturday. The story is from
the pen of Frank Harvey. The lines are
fun of stirring action and OF the sort
that carries thrilling interest from be-
ginning 20 end. and the plot is laid
around two sisters, Bessie and Miriam
Barton, and an unscrupuIous woman
seeking revenge. In brief, the story is
as follows
Bessie and her younger sister, Miriam,
leave their quiet country home 10 seek
a living in London and there form the
acquaintance Of Rachel Westwood, a
woman OF the world whose companions
are not OF the highest class and who
lead the younger sister into many temp
tatiOns which end ia her ruin. The old
est sister remains the same pure girl as
when she left home, and learning Of her
sisters shame, she promises 10 keep It
a secret from the world. and even to the
extent OF caring for the child that is
born. In time she returns home TO be-
come the bride OF John Tressider. and
the first act shows the pretty wedding
scene. Rachel Westwood appears on the
scene, she having previously met and
fallen in love with John Tressfder. and
upon learning Of the wedding she avOws
vengeance upon Bessie and the wreck
ing Of her future home What follows
goes 20 make the story full Of the great
est interest and play that has met with
success wherever presented.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
The Tinker Bell

The latter part of next month there
will have been finished the construction
of special theater car for Miss Maude
Adams When finished it viii be the
only vehicle Of its sort in existence. It's
invention Will to great extent. relieve
transcontinental travelling and one-night
stands of much OF their traditional horror
The car is to be a combination of living
apartments and a completely equipped
theater for the rehearsal Of scenes and
one-act pieces. 1t viii be known as the
Tinker Bell !" The contract for its com
plete construction is ia the hands Of the
Pullman Company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

The show at the Lyceum this week will
be furnished by Watson's burlesqaers,
with the comedian. Billy" Watson, at
the head OF the company. This is one Of
the Well known burlesQue companies. and
Is usually we'll liked The two buTiesques
are called The Mormons' and The
Bashful Venus" and between these there
will be an oiio Of vaudeville
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
Daniel Frohman's New Production.

Fer the first time in two seasons there
viii be a first night performance at the
Lyeeum Theater. New York. on Monday
April S. when Daniel Frohman viii pre-
sent new American play, in which Ar
mold DAILY assumes the stellar role. It
is entitled THE Boys OF Company +. ="
and Is by Rida J. Yoang. author Of
Brown of Harvard The play is to
military life Of young men what Brown
Of Harvard was TO college sports. The
cast supporting Mr.. DAILY includes thirty
one men and four women The play is a
comedy of youth. military frOlic. and
sentiment, and act second shows the
military eneampment near Peekskiu dur
Ing the company's maneuvers. The play
contains three different sentimental COM
piications. During Arnold Days season
he viii also give series Of special NATL
nees OF new original one-act plays.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
Largest Morning Circu1ntton

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation circula-
ton in Washington larger BY thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
A the Majestic Tonight.

Fitzgerald's vaudeville concert will
present al the Majestic tonight an en-
tirely new series Of life motion pictures.
Three professional vaudeville acts are on
the bill. New illustrated songs will be
sung.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

OF the brightest American products ever
imported. II will be given here. Collins
and Hart will offer their acrobatic ups
and downs, and the balance Of the bin
should equal the other features in inter-
est ana novelty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Wright Kramer Is to leave 1.-THE Road
to Yesterday" TO join The Roundup" In
Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Tn some ways George Cohan. the clever
comedian Who has just concluded an en-
gagenent II the New National in George
Washington, Jr.." Is force in Ameri-
can theatricals If he had a predecessor
it was Charles Hoyt who like Conan
frankly wrote shoWs-not plays-for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Richard Henry Little. Chicago news
paper man and war correspondent, has
contracted with Bert c. Whitney. of the
Whitney Opera House, to write the book
of a musical comedy to be put on at that
theateT when the run OF a Knight Cor
a Day is over. 1t is likely that Ray
mond Hubbell, composer of "Mexicana, ="
"FantaHa," and "A Knight for a Day"
will supply the musical score.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

~ Use old DR.. Johnson, summing
MAJ up the character of Oliver
Goldsmith after that poets
7.otr -,fa. en- t,,a ,.ssez
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Nat c. Goodwin has revived "The Mer-
chant of Venice" during his tour OF Tex
as. for special matinee performances.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

David Montgomery celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of his advent on the
stage March 20. He began his career as
a blackfaccd comedian in a music hall in
St. Joseph Mo He became associated
with Fred Stone, thirteen years ago. His
associates gave him dinner and he re-
ceived several pounds Of congratulatory
kilograms.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

George AIDES play, founded on his fa-
nous character. ''Artie." is nearing COM
pletion. AS soon as the "Artie' play is
of mis- hands he is to write one for W. II.
Crane
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

Mazda Snyder. considered one Of the
youngest soubrettes on the stage to-day
will be featured with Harry Bulger in
the forthcoming production OF "Noah's
Ark at the New National. The new
musical comedy viii have its first pro-
duction on any stage. April 2, in Bal
timore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

It is declared that George Il. Frothing-
ham. the veteran comedian of Bostonian
days. viii be one OF the big features
when Robin Hood" is presented at the
New National for the opening of the sum-
mer opera season. Mr.. rockingham viii
appear in his original role Of the jolly
friar
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07

When Cecilia Lotus stars under the di-
rection of Henry Miller her vehicle viii
be comedy drama, in which she viii in
troduce her limitations. and in which other
specialties by members Of the company
viii have a chance, thus uniting straight
drama with vaudeville
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-08
There was a rather large attendan,

There was a rather large attendance
of interested spectators at the meeting
Of the joint committee to investigate
the Nuuanu dam, held in he Senate
chamber last evening. Senator Chill
ingworth presided. only two witnesses
were called. These were James Howat
government inspector at the dam, and
Charles H. Smith Government Engineer
in charge of the construction
Senator Chllingwortn, and the other
members of the committee VINO
took part in the examination, directed
almost their entire attention to bring
ing out the facts regarding the eXca-
vations and carriage of earth some of
which was affected and carried back
almost to where it had been excavated
originally, by the freshets that have oc-
CURED since early in December.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that this was work required by En-
gineer Kellogg's recommendations in
order to extend the toe" of the dam
further up, giving a less steed slope
to the reservoir side of the dam and
greater resisting power. Being out
side of the contract it was done under
the direction and at the expense of the
government, the contractor furnishing
the labor AS it was undertaken, it
| involved as Senator Chilingworth
phrased it in his questions, "the exca-
walton of earth from a point near where
the core wall crosses the bed of the
stream, and the carting of it further
upstream, extending the toe of the
dam" 1t was brought out in the exa-
mination that one of the freshets had
carried some of this earth back almost
to the point where it was originally ex-
cavated, and that a certain portion
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-08
CABLING ABOUT
THE HELIOPOLIS
BOARD FEARS RE-
CENT OPINION MAY AFFECT
SHIPMENT OF IMMIGRANTS.

A meeting of the Baord of Immigra-
ton was .eld yesterday which the re-
discuss the conditions which the re-
cent opinion of Attorney General Bona
parte have caused. In addition to the
Associated Press dispatch stating the
views of the official against states or
territories assisting immigration, pri-
vate dispatch from r NJ. Hatch, the
Washington representative of local
commercial bodies was also read.
Hatch's dispatch corroborated the in
formation in the press dispatch.
The immigration Board has become
involved to the extent of about S172O0O
over the pending shipment of Spani-
ards and Portuguese on the S. S. He
liopolis and Kumerc A dispatch was
sent to Commissioner General of Labor
Frank p. Sargent asking if the opin-
ion would affect the Heliopols con-
signment of immigrants.
The Board has also put up a deposit
to secure the charter Of another steam
err. Twenty per cent Of the Hellopolis
money has been paid. If the immi-
grants on that boat are turned back it
will mean a big loss to the Board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-08
ERMAN CARRIES
S2,0OO,OOO SILVER
FROM MANILA AND NAGASAKI TO
SAN FRANCIsCO-PRIvATE DIES
EN- ROUTE-MANY TRAVELLERS.

The IT, S. A. transport sherman ar
rived yesterday afternoon at 1888 o'clock
from Manila by way of NagasaH en-
route to san Francisco. She carries
about 100000 i'm silver pesos. 1t was
found that too much silver has been
put into the coins and they are being
returned 20 be remnted.
The sherman left Nagasak February
p. During the trip from Manila to
NagasaH February q. During the
trip from Manila to Nagasald Private
John L. B,rdsall Of Co. X, cath In
fantry died on February H. Through
passengers include III soldiers, sailors
and prisoners, and government service
people. There were no Honolulu pas
Singers.
Captain r. II. Van Deman Of the
General staff is returning to Wash
ington for service after duty in the
Orient, accompanied by his wife. Cap
tains ]. L. Hayden and e. +. McChegh-
lin of the artillery, are going to Wash
ington for promotion.