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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Chicago will not lack for entertain
ment this summer with these attrac-
lions TO pick from;
Colonial Theater-"Brewster's MIL
lions"
Illinois Theater-''The Man OF the
Hour
McVicker's Theater-'The Round Up"
Garrick Theater-Joe Weber Stock
Powers Theater-"The Chorus Lady"
Grand Opera House-"Captain Care
less"
Powers Theater-''A knight For g.
Day.
Studebaker NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Great Northern-"The Wizard OF OF. -
Majestic. Olympic. Haymarket. and
Vaudeville. besides all the burlesque
houses open. 20 say nothing OF the out
door amusement offerings at the White
City. Luna. and Riverview parks.
After a whole year spent in New
York and a Ike time on tour. Dallas
Wexford. the jolly little English come
dian. who has just concluded his sea-
son under the direction Of James K
Hackett. in the farce. Mr.. Hopkinson. -
has reached the conclusion that Scot
iHnu AuIAlShVS AuNlenceS out OF winch
II Is the hardest to extract a laugh. He
tells a characteristic story that happen
ed IN Dundee After a performance in
that city. says wexford, he met one Of
the leading spirits Of the town. and dur
ing the conversation asked him how he
had enjoyed the play
Vera guild. mon" he replied, Il could
scarce keep from laughing"
Amelia Stone, prlma donna with Eddie
Foy in The Orchid will not be with
that company when the opera Is pre-
sented in London this year She Will be
star in an American comic opera and
will be under the management Of the
Shuberts.
One % the surprises Of the dramatic
season has been Mrs. Leslie-Carter's ex-
traordinary success during her present
tour. Severed from the hypnotic spell
Of Belasco. 1t was the opinion OF many
that Mrs. Carter would bump up against
the hard realities OF theatrical life and
trail along on the rocks. The guesses
were all wrong After winter spent
in dickering with managers and a fruit
less effort to secure a suitable play.
Mrs. Carter got together her produc-
tons Of "Du Barry and ''Zaza," In
both OF which plays she had achieved
extraordinary successes, and started
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
Hackett Sails for England.

James X Hackett is OF for Europe.
He sailed on the Carmania Tuesday for
London to complete arrangements cor
next season He will meet Alfred Sutro.
author OF John GIayde's Honor" which
is being played at the ST. James The
alter. This Is tbe piece in which Mr..
Hackett will appear next season. open
ing in November in Milwaukee and later
in the season coming TO the Hackett
Theater. Here he will follow the en-
gagement OF Miss Mannering. his wife.
in Glorious Betsy the comedy by
Rida Johnson Young. in which Miss
MannerinE appeared last season outside
Of New York. Mr.. Hackett will also
appear at his theater next season in a
romantic comedy called Mr.. George, g
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

! play, which he purposes writing during
a proposed cruise on the Mediterranean.
! Conan is also at work on a play for
Victor Moore, who played Kid Burns in
'Forty-five Minutes From Broadway
Arthur Byron will play one of the
( leading roles in Edwin Milton Rovle's
play, The Struggle Everlasting" which
viii be presented for the first time at
| the Colonial Theater. Boston, on Sen
| TENDER 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claiming Pollock. who
have been abroad since early in the
spring. will return to America on July
| 10.
Amy Ricard, who will become leading
woman Of the Edwin Arden company to-
morrow night, has been engaged for an
important part in Wright Lorimer's now
play.
! George Alexander. the distinguished
English actor-manager. has Just been
! elected a member of the London county
council.
There have been frequent reports Of
late that the next season will see the
production of "On the Eve" a play
/ that has been received in Europe asAhe
best OF all the dramas dealing with the
Russian revolution. One persistent rumor
have been that Carlotta Nilsson will
appear at the head OF a company in
the play.
Gibbs Mansfield, the eIght-year-oId
son Of Richard Mansfield. has completed
a play. 1t Is in three acts. and is called
The Adventures Of Prince Marvel"
During the London season. under the
management OF Tom d. Davis. Maxine
Elliott will produce a new play by H.
V. Esmond. She opens at the lyric
September 9.
When Louis Calvert, the well-known
London manager. was in this country
recently, ii was reported that his object
was to select an American play for the
opening of his new theater, now build
ing in one of the best locations in the
British metropolis. Several plays were
mentioned as likely TO be selected bv
Mr.. Calvert for his opening. but the
cholce has fallen upon a Relasco MAY
ana contracts have been signed accord
| ing 10 which the opening attraction OF
Bellairs." MY
When Maude Fealy starts off on a
real starring tour next season she viii
be seen in what is said to be an IN
teresting Play called The STRONGER
Sex" The company which is to sup
pert Miss Fealy has been completed.
Thomas Thorne will be the leading
man. and Harry Burkhart has been en-
gagged for the juvenile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
LYcEUM STOCKS THIRD WEEK.

The Lyceum Stock Burlesque Com
pany will begin its third weeks engage
ment at the New Lyceum Theater. COM
menclng tomorrow matinee.
The managers are said to have In
PRODUCED new acts, new features, new
faces. still sticking to their motto,
everything "up-to-date.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

The management Of the National The
alter announces that the Aborn Opera
Company will present The Chimes Of
Normandy for the week beginning to-
morrow night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

which is being played tin London by
Charles Hawtrey.
With a record OF more than 600 per-
formances' in New York 70 it's credit.
The Lion and the Mouse recently left
the Lyric Thea1er. now Is. back 10 an
other house. the Hudson, the homo the
alter OF its producer. Henry B. Harrik
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
Fourth Roof Garden Opens.

Fourth Roof Garden Opens.
Completing the quartet Of New York
city's leading roof gardens devoted TO
the theatrical entertainment. the AIadi-
son Square, Garden opened for the sea-
son tonight. 1t will be under the man
agement OF Mortimer NJ. THESE, who
has come prominently before the public
recently as a manager Of burlesque and
light musical productions. The title Of
the new play which opens the roof sea-
son. Is The Maid and the Millionaire"
II IS described as a musical farcical
mixture by Frederic Chaplin, whose
name issnew.as a maker OF summer
shows.
Encouraging news comes from Herr
Conreid- Re IS now al Bod Mannheim
taking the cure He is making very
satisfactory progress toward recovery
Exactly seven performances remain OF
the present season OF Frances Starr 81
THE Rose of the Rancho" at the Be-
lasco Theauer. June % will mark the
closing night OF the great hit and the
beginning OF Miss Stairs brief holiday.
Although capacity audiences continue to
Ill the BelasoO at every performance, its
manager has decided that his youngest
star needs a rest. in spite Of the fact
that she has requested him 10 allow
her 10 appear as Juanlta throughout the
entire summer.
Anna Held and her company continue
TO attract large audiences 10 the Broad
way Theater. in the spirited musical
comedy. The Partisan Model in
which Miss Held has scored her greatest
success. The 300th performance was ap-
propriately celebrated Monday evening
by the distributing Of imported Teddy
bears as souvenirs.
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are 70 be attributed to one Of -wo
causes. either lack OF intelligence or
ineXcusable carelessness. One excuse
is as bad as the other. This fault IS
confined almost exclusively 20 the men.
Are the actresses TO be awarded the
palm for a higher degree of intelligence
too?
Both Miss Charlotte Walker and Miss
Hilda Spoug have added TO their repu-
tations as capable and convincing &C
tresses last week. The former appeared
In a role. which. while not sympathetic,
was portrayed in a highly entertaining
and original manner. The latter was
seen as a headstrong. quick-tempered, bat
at the same time appealing young WON
an. 1t would be interesting TO see The
Manoeuvres of Jane presented with Miss
Spong and Miss Walker exchanging
parts.
Why doesn't one, Of the stock com
panies present Jim, the Penman,' one
OF the greatest successes Of the eigh-
ties? The play is one which had a ire
mendous vogue throughout both Eng
land and America twenty years ago.
1t, like The Message from Mars" was
two continents. and was systematically
declined Finally. Sir Lawrence Young,
who had more faith In the product of
his brain than anyone else. produced
the play at his own expense for one
night The next morning he received
cffers for 1t which netted him $4,000
more than the price for which he had
offered to sell 1t.
The stock company season Is always
the signal for the would-be playwrights
TO air the creations OF their brain. All
of the leading members of the stock
companies have been deluged with
manuscripts which the fond authors
believe is admirably suited for star
| ring vehicle for SO-and-sO." The play
market is 50 poor at present that every
authors work, however amateurish il
may be. is given careful consideration.
Manager Lawrence announced recent
iy that he would produce in Chicago
this summer the worst play that has
| ever been presented for his consldera-
ton II Is n novel idea, and might
make a hit here. provided the superla-
lively bad play were produced anouy-
mously.
| Managers Of WashingtOn's park re-
| sort have occasion to feel jubilant at
I last Throughout the spring and early
summer. rain and cool weather made
the outdoor amusement place something
10 be Stunned. With the coming OF the
genuine summer however. the merry
| go-rounds. chutes, scenic railways. and
kindred pastimes Will do a land office
business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
SHORT PLAYS WIN
GENERAL approval
IN WARM WEATHER
Stock Companies Doing Excellent Work and Indi-
vidua Members Improving Quality of Their
Performances Each Week

The two stock companies have adopted
u decidedly sensible course IN selecting
plays which release their audiences al
"A comparatively early hour. While the
weather was still cool the theatergoer
old not object seriously 10 being enter
Iained. or at least detained until II
O'Clock or later. out now that summer
Enas really arrived, the 1920 show is the
tplay that has the initial requisite OF
success at least
Both at the Columbia and at the Be
pasco there has recently been a marked
Improvement in the character Of plays
produced. this being more noticeable at
THE former playhouse than the latter.
because there was vastly more room for
Improvement.
Whether the dramatic critics can with
truth lay the dattering JUNCTION to their
Hsouls that Guy Coombs profited by the
suggestion that he was OveTacIing mis-
tpart of Lord Bapchild is a matter Of
speculation, but certain IL is that this
lizard working young actors interpreta-
'+ion of the silly noblemaE in The
h1anOeuvres OF Jane" improved remark
ably toward the latter part of last week
i saw his work Monday and again
Thursday evening, and his mid-week
performance was % per cent better than
on the opening night.
The work Of Edward Ellis as the
Private Secretary at the Belasco last
week will be remembered as one Of the
features OF this summers stock work
He played the part with great discre-
ltion and ct the same time deIightfuI
.humor- His makeup was not the least
Srtistic part Of his performance.
a New York critic recently made the
iassertion in a magazine article that wo-
men were the only true actors: that
Inen have no legitimate excuse for be-
Sing on the stage for the simple reason
'Inat by nature they are material and
administrative. in their entire conception
of life. II was asserted that women
'on the other hand, with highly sensitly e
natures are able TO give portrayals
with just sufficient intensity. and per-
haps exaEgeration to strike true All
this may be true to a certain extent
but certainly IL women are entitled TO
THE crown of artistic Interpretation the
men ought to try to lay claim TO some
}thing, intellectually perhaps.
Speaking Of intellectually brings 20
mind a grievous fault that is noticeable
lin the work of one or two Of the stock
factors here, only one or two fortunate
". A Monday night audience can and
should excuse a certain lack of familiar
lily with the lines OF a play for as a
rule. the members Of the company have
only had from five to six days in which
10 rehearse, at the same time carrying
on their regular performances. But
e there is no excuse whatever when the
same lapses Of memory are to be noted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
Mysterious Souvenirs Promised.

When The Road 20 Yesterday
reaches its 250th performance. June 3. IN
the Lyric Theater- the play will have
had seven months OF success The man
agement promises Unique souvenirs on
that date. but much mystery surrounds
the nature OF the article 10 be presented
10 each woman IN the audience on that
occasion
The opening OF the twenty-eighth sea-
son, and the last one in the present in
closure OF Pains Fireworks at Man
haitian Beach took place tonight. It
has been deemed best to close the old
amphitheater with a thoroughly patrf-
otto production, consequently Mr.. Pain
has evolved a most dramatic picture
which he has called '-Sheridan's Ride
Cedar Creek" II is full of American
vigor and dash. and will without doubt
be intensely popular. After the presen-
tatiOn OF "Sheridan's Ride there will
take place a reproduction Of the fight
between the Merrimac and the Monitor
on the lake, with real ships and real
fighters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
RlZz4R2 1. HSANGP
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young woman. who viii no doubt be-
come quite popular at the Belasco with
Mr.. Arden company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Encouraging news comes from Herr
Conreid- Re IS now al Bod Mannheim
taking the cure He IS making very
satisfactory progress toward recovery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Henry W. Savage has obtained the
American rights 10 TON Jones' a mu-
steal comedy which has been meeting
with much success at the Adelphi The
alter, London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Helene Lackaye. who last year played
the role of the widow in The Heir to
the Hoorah,' has been re-engaged for
the same role next season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

At the conclusion Of his season with
his own musical comedy, The Honey
mooners.' George Cohan will take unto
himself a bride, ard sail away for a
long honeymoon Of his own. He will
not be seen on the stage again until
next spring, when he will have a new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Louise Drew, daughter Of John Drew.
last n,Sht left the cast OF Caught in
the RAIN" and Joined her family in
their summer home at Eastham0ton.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Bank to Change Quarters.

On account OF going To add hard
ware and furniture to their present
stock OF goods G.. II. Monk Is Co.
will need more room. This firm has
Il lease on the two lower rooms OF the
McNutt building. and sub-let q por-
tion OF one OF the rooms 10 the First
National Bank. Daring the past
GEEK the banking institution has
been given notice To yacate as soon
as convenient or another place could
be found
On account OF the absence OF NJ.
NJ. Mcpherson IL Is yet undecided
what the bank win do. Until such
time as he does arrive they have Sc
cured the refusal of the Redwine
building until such time as they
can construct permanent home for
the hank. More than likely they will
occnpy the Redwipe building when
they remove from their present To-
cation, and at the earliest possible
moment work on the construction OF
a brick bailding will begin.
We understand that they have
their site. picked out and have tine
promise OF trick from one of the To-
cal films, who have had a building
Ia contemplation, who will delay
their building until another kiln can
be burned IL Is safe 10 predict that
the first National Bank will put up
good structure, building which
will he credit 10 the town, when
they do build, and We surmise that
work on the structure win begin Ia
short time.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

Butte, Mont, March %. The dIf-
ferences between the newspaper pub
fishers and the members Of the Typo
graphical union were definitely set.
tied tonight by the printers voting
10 return 20 work at the publishers
terms The four daily newspapers
affected, the Butte Miner, the Ana
conda Standard, the Butte Inter.
Mountain and the Rutte Evening
News, which baAe been in a state OF
suspension since February IL. will re-
sumo publication as soon as the pub.
fishers can get the rep0rtisl staff ard
mechanical dpeartents ia running
order. which win probably be Tues.
day Of next week
The adjustment VAS brought about
by John Baker. district organizer
acting under direction Of President
Lynch Of the International Typo.
graphical union. the latter having
decided that Tire demands OF the loca
rypographica union were unreason-
able. A three-yeaf contract will h
entered into and the sage scale vii
be that which prevailed prior TO Ma,
!. 1905, making the pay for day work
s5 and night work 81. 81.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

The new fish aud game bill passed
10y both houses Feb. 2sth and March
ist has been signed 10y the governor
Having an emergency clause attach
ed II Is now a law in full force and
effect.
The owners Of private ponds may
sell fish raised In said ponds, and On
getting permit from the warden by
paying $40 may ship the fish.
IL Is unlawful TO catch any kind OF
fish through the ice or to tish within
300 feet of fish ladder.
All kinds of contrivances except
book and line are barred.
No person shall catch more than a
pounds Of trout In one day or have
In his possession at one time more
than 80 pounds.
No trout less than four inches In
length shall tie taken.
Mcngolian pbeasants. Canadian
grouse. OF fool hen, shall not be kill
ed or trapped for four years; no quail
except between the first day Of No
yember and the FIRST day OF Decem'
ber. or more than eighteen birds In
any one day, or sold at any time.
Open time for sage hen Is between
the first OF August and the first day
Of December. and only IL birds may
be killed In any one day. Open
time for partridge, pheasant, turtle
dove. grouse er prairie chicken is be.
tween the 18th day OF August and
the first day OF December, and u
birds is the limit for any one days
shooting. Open season for wild duck
Is between the 18th day OF September
and the FIRST OF January, and no per.
son may kill In any one day more
than twentY-four ducks: same for
wild geese, bat only three may he
killed In any one day by one person.
Moose, buffalo antelope beaver oI
caribou cannot he killed at all; elk
deer, mountain sheep, or mountain
goat only between the 18th day oi
September and the 5lst of December.
The license feature Is the same a.
heretofore.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28

Denver, Colo. March =. Open
opposition To President RooseyeIt's
policy Of enforcing the collection OF
grazing taxes, and the calling Of a
convention at which all the Western
states will be represented, and the
purpose OF which viii be 10 determine
the rights OF the states TO develop
and retain the public lands within
their borders, Is the present program
OF the stockmen OF Colorado
The State Board OF Stock Inspec-
tion Commissioners has adopted a
resolution. indofsIng the stockmen In
their Gabt against the government
and Governor l3uchtel sent the text
Of joint resolution 10 the leglsla-
ture steering committee. authorizing
him TO cali convention at which
the general policy Of the goyerument
with reference 10 public lands IN the
West will be discussed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Meeting Of Village Trustees.

During the past month the board
of village trustees has held several
meetings in order to close up the
business OF the year before the pres
ent board adjouras sine die. At
their regular monthly meeting the
tirst Monday in the month the meet
Ing was adjourned until March 18th.
Most OF the time Of the recent meet
ings has been devoted to the sewer
construction. At this meeting all OF
the members were present.
At this meeting ordinance No. ~
was proposed, which is In relation to
the sewer assessment, for the con-
struetion of same and also the man.
ner of the issuance OF bonds. The
rules were suspended and the ordi-
Bance passed TO Its third reading and
passed.
At this meeting the letter OF resig-
nation OF ii. G.. Redwine as men,
Der Of the sewer committee was read
and the resignation accepted. The
acceptance OF the ordinance for the
electric light franchise was also made
at this meeting by the grantee, n.
|. Andrews.
At the meeting of Monday night,
March 22nd all of the members ex-
ceptlng Moore answered to the roll
call. Ordinance No. 80. also in re-
lation to the sewer proposition, was
presented, passed TO its third read
ing. After talking over the sewer
matter for some time the meeting
adjourned until Tuesday night March
26th.
At this meeting all Of the members
were present but Trustee Moore.
Ordinance No. 80 was put on. its final
passage, carried and ordered publish
ed. In recognition of petitioners.
and the consent of the owners OF the
land, the trustees ordered Front
street on the bar be widened thirty
| feet.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-03-28
Road TO Start Soon.

The Winnemucea Star says A let
ter received from Ilomcdalc. Ida. t,
says IL is expected that grading for
the San Francisco, Idaho Il Montana
railway will commence at that place
about April Ia. The surveys OF this
line extend FROM Butte, Mont.
through liolse and Caldwell, Ida, TO
Winnemucca, where IL Will connect
with the Western Pacific, making u
ut-off Of some 900 miles from the
north To San Francisco. The line
will run through the northwestern
part of Humboldt county aud south.
western Idaho, points into Montana
and will invade n rich ane fertile
country. The necessary right -of.way
concessions have been practically Sc
cured by the company along the en-
tire route. Most OF the construction
work will be done by The Pacific DE.
selopment company. IL Is expected
that corps of engineers will shortly
arrive here and establish headquar.
ters. and that active work Of con.
struction from this end Of the line
will be under way In. n short time.