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The Washington times., 1907-01-20
HALF A DOZEN DOGS
TAKE PART IN CLOTHES"

There Is a group OF canine actors IN
Clothes which is attracting consider
able attention all over the country.
Rough House" the white Pomeranian
that helped a few years ago TO make
famous The Marriage OF William
Ashe." now livens up things eonsidera-
bly, before and after the curtain rises on
the dog luncheon, Act II He and
''Hippy Happy Hoe" are deadly rivals.
both being suitors for the favors OF
Lady Dachshund. "Auf Weidersehn," SO
named because she is So long"
While a peaceful picture may be re-
yealed 10 the audience when the cur
tain rises. in reality the respective mis-
tresses of the various dogs are in a
tremulous condition, owing TO the deadly
feud OF the canine lovers. One would
scarcely suspect the fluffy 'Hippy" OF
nerve. but the brave little terrier shows
sporting grit and Is ever ready 10 fight
for his lady's affection. who. BY the
way Is a tickle jade and evidently re-
veals the fact that she has al one time
had a cloudy past
She is the contented mother Of five
little brownies that are snugly esconced
in a comfortable blanket within their
devoted is she 10 her litter that il is
with difficulty that she is made 70 re-
spOnd 20 her cue. One evening Miss
George was almost electrified to have
''Auf Wiedersehn" lay at her feet a
plump little object. AS the curtain was
just about to rise, CONSERVATION ensued
and the pup was hastily concealed be
meath the table, 10 the surprise OF its
mother, who made frantic efforts to
reach her offspring. evidently nonpIussed
that her prediction was not shared by
the star. The outcome OF the courtship
between "ROughhOuse" and the long
drawn-out animal is watched with much
interest by the members of the COM
pany, who are devoted 10 their canine
comrades.
There are over six dogs on the stage
at one time during the action OF
Clothes" and their behavior is ad-
mirable during the entire time that they
are before the audience. The dogs are
the most valuable Of any stage dogs
now appearing in public. it having been
declared that none of the group could be
purchased for less than $500
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Stage Gossip From
The Great White Way

New York, Jan l9
That this season is destined TO be one
OF the most successful in the dramatic
history of New York Is evidenced by
many signs. One Of the most significant
Is the fact that not a single change was
made at any of the big play houses
Monday night, and that only one new
play was presented during the week.
This might mean several things. but. as
a matter OF fact it simply means that
each Of the plays now running has
reached the public and that there is no
need for a change Those plays which
are To leave Broadway soon do not
go because they no longer draw, but
because their time is up and their sue
cessors are clamoring for admission.
There have been failures this season.
1t is true, but some OF those failures
would have been successes in a less
successful season. But this year the
standard OF excellence has been so high
and so many plays have attained il
that there Is small chance for those that
do rot. The only new venture Of the
week was made tonight at the Liberty
Theater. Miss Eleanor Robson present
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Mr.. Shaw. and reports indicate that her
Shawian Cleopatra Is an attractive and
amusing impersonation.
Digby Bell is playing his last engage
ment as Mr.. Pip. He opens ia II to-
morrow night IN Philadelphia, but after
two weeks there Il is 10 be taken OF.
and Mr.. Bell VIII begin rehearsiug d
new comedy written for him by Au-
gustus Thomas. which he expects 10
produce in New York later in the year.
IL is said that Manager Arthur eApects
10 take Marie Cahin out Of musical
comedy put her into straight work.
and that II she Is willing he win put
Mr.. Thomas 10 work on a comedy for
her.
George Trollope, an English actor Of
considerable note, has forsaken the
stage and will enter the Catholic priest
hood. Strange as 1t may seem. the hrst
play IN which he appeared was THE
Sign Of the Cross"
Grace George is 10 entertain the mem
bers OF the Otis Skinner Company and
several of the players from the Academy
and Chases at her professional matinee
next Wednesday afternoon.
Enrico CarusO has purchased $50 acres
OF land in Putnam county, New York.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20


occurs. All the dogs appearing on the
stage are great pets with interninable
pedigrees. To one OF these. "BOs-
phorus," quite an interesting little story
is attached. lie was brought from Con-
srantinople b. Hiss Georges brother.
an officer IN the navy who had just
received him as a gift from member
OF the sultan's household. Miss George
prizes this animal most highly not only
because he is a present from her brother
but on account Of his being more than
ordinarily sagacious.
II is reportesI that Gilbert Hare. the
English actor is 10 leave the stage 70
enter the practice Of medicine
..rhe Girl Of the Golden Vest David
Bslasco's drama Of California IN the
days OF '49. in which Blanche Bates
comes as the star 10 the Belasco Thsater
next week, may be said - - based
upon the following quotation taken from
an early history Of California reprinted
at the top Of each program announcing
Miss Bates performance. Ia those
strange days people coming from-God
knows where. joined forces IN that far
Western land and according to the rude
custom Of the camp their very names
were soon lost and unrecOrded. and here
they struggled. laughed, gambled.
cursed, killed, loved, and worked out
their strange destinies in q manner ia
credible to US OF today. or one thing
only are We sure-a lift
Ruth Benson. in Grace Georges sup
porting company. is an enthusiastic col
lector Of rare old jewelry. Her chains
and bracelets Of unique design would
gladden. museum visitors. Strangely
enough she seldom adOrns herself with
these baubles.
Two wen-known Washington girls
will appear on the stage OF the SeFW
National Theater during the next two
successive weeks. Laura Lemmers win
be seen in Clothes" and Miss Desiree
Lazard in .strongheart." Both girls
are 10 be extensively entertained dur
ing their stay here.
Summer stock companies are now at
tracing considerable attention in Wash
ington. The Columbia Theater is re-
ported 10 have In contemplation a splen-
did company Luna Park may also come
forward with a stock company, and
ll4cIG u Iull4Dl u a EiDth COMPANY ~
present light upera.
Two big benefits are 10 take place at
the National during February. one dur
ing the Forbes Robertson engagement
and one during William Gillette's.
The next new play from the pen OF
Henry Arthur Jones viii be the vehicle
used by Otis Skinner next season. It
was the original intention OF Charles
FrOhman 10 present Mr.. Skinner in this
play In New York early in the spring.
So successful has been the tour with
The Duel" however, and so numer-
Gus the requests for the continuance OF
this play that Mr.. Skinner and Mana
ger Frohman decided 10 postpone the
production Of the new play by the Eng
iish dramatist until next autumn.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
NFIEAI7PIQALNeu,ye ahp vS4AGE Chat.

Is already placed for a Broadway pro-
duetion. Besides all this Mr. Pollock
is a regular first night critic for a big
string OF influential newspapers and is
In odd moments pondering upon a play
which VIII be written 10 suit his ideals
just as Barrie wrote Peter Pan" 10 set
forth his own conception Of glorious
youth '"The Great Adventurer" a
NapOleonic play, which Mr.. Pollock
wrote for Thomas r. Shea when In his
teens is still in that stars repertoire and
was seen IN New York at the York
Vile Theater as late as last week. The
Great AdventuTer' only cOpes with such
"a trine as Napoleon s life from the re-
turn from Egypt 10 Waterloo.
Owing 10 the widespread interest and
discussion brought about by the problem
in Robert Blossoms play. Stronghold"
should the Indian marry the girlT' the
Chicago Post during Mr. Blossoms re-
turn engagement there offered prize
Of 500 for the best essay In argument
for or against the Indian marrying DOro-
thy Nelson. a white girl, and out Of the
5000 answers received. more than -
per cent agreed with the authors ending
OF the play. namely, that the son OF an
Indian chief should not marry outside
Of has own race.
Sarah Bernhardt has been offered the
cross 4 the Legion OF Honor as the d.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

I1JDIlIJEe q NH hIzfE-
CNUlz5IE

and viii lay out a E-tme preserve. The
tract contains q farmhouse and out
buildings, and the price paid was $1,000.
Some one says. aprOpOs Of Nat Good
wins retirement two years hence:
Quitting the stage at fifty years of
age, a career begun as the hind legs OF
the heifer in a burlesque company, end
ing as Richard, Duke of Gloucester
MT Goodwin surely is quite The inter-
esting stage personality IF the days
news"
Without wishing 10 cast any doubt on
the method OF Mr. Goodwins first en-
trance on the dramatic stage. one is
moved 10 inquire how many hind legs
Evangeline's heifer bad-and whether
there is any comedian OF about that
period who did not begin his distin-
guished career in just that way.
Edwin Middleton. now appearing in
Walter y. LaWrences production of the
musical farce. Matilda" at the Lincoln
Square Theater. claims the distinction
OF having played more parts than any
other actor on the American stage. Mr..
Middleton was for sixteen consecutive
years a member OF the different stock
organizations that played at the Girard
Avenue Theater. Philadelphia. During
this time he played more than eight
hundred roles.
In one scene. OF THE Duer' Otis Skin
ner in the dominant role of the Able
Daniel carries a breviary which was
given him by "a prominent Catholic di-
vine in New Orleans, during the recent
engagement Of the actor in that city.
Mr. Skinner prizes thisNgift not alone for
its intrinsic value. but because OF the
sentiment Of sincere appreciation which
accompanied il.
Mr. Claiming Pollock, the young
Washington playwright now resident in
New York. has the unique distinction
among American dramatists Of having
his work produced On four continents.
His dramatization o in the Bishops
Carriage" is now being played in this
country, in Australia, in India IN South
Africa and will be produced in London
in the spring by Charles Cartwright the
eminent English actor. His latest sue
cess is Clothes and the young dram
atist, who is yet under thirty, adds fair
TO become a wealthy man by his pen
within a few years. He has commits
sions from half a dozen stars; and Is
at work upon a musical comedy which
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
D5NGHTL HZH6NO
-LZhEll2HRN Iznnl4z.

rectress OF a theater, but she has re-
fused TO accept the decoration except
Is an actress. II is reported that she Is
soon 10 appear as Mephistopheles in a
new version Of Faust" prepared by
Henri Bataille. It is also reported that
she is seriously III with a tum0r. and her
physicians have ordered an absolute rest
for a year.
The Gslloper" has ben reconstructed
into a musical comedy by Richard Hard
ing Davis. Wallace Irwin, and A. q.
Robyn, and win be put on at the Stude-
baker Theater, Chicago. next month
under the title OF THE American Tour
ist' Raymond Hitchcock Will remain
as star.
In THE New York Idea, % which Mrs
Fiske viii present at the Belasco The
alter before long she acts a smart and
volatile young New York society woman.
the central figure of a capital satire On
social New York of today The play.
beside having a most amusing story,
makes an effective exposition OF the
chaotic condition of our divorce laws
and reaches d happy ending IN scene
full of genuine sentiment. Mrs. Fiske
Is just ending most successful New
York run ana viii begin in Boston jan
uary u a tour that viii bring her here.
I'm the Bishops Carriage has just
concluded a two weeks engagement in
san Francisco and is headed this way.
II was the hrst big Eastern organiZa7
ton 10 appear in Frisco since the earth
quake. The Colonial Theater. the scene
of its presentation. seats 9l5 people. The
receipts averaged nearly y, tyU aperfOrm-
ance. Two dollars was the price for
seats and 81 Tor standing room. II was
the biggest business ever known In the
history of theaIricals, considering the
seating capacity Of the theater.
The engagement has been announced
of Douglas Fairbanks 10 Beth Sully.
daughter OF Daniel J. Sully. formerly
known as the Cotton King" and now
interested in the manufacture OF toilet
soap 1t is said that Mr.. Sully only
sanctioned the engagement on the con-
dltion that Fairbanks retire from the
stage. II Is also said that William A.
Brady threatens 10 get out an injunc-
ton If he tries 10 retire. as he needs
him in his business-the business OF
producing The Man of the Hour" one
Of the seasons hits. IN which Mr.. Fair
banks plays a leading part.
One OF the novel features OF Miss
Grace Georges play, Clothes" is a
dog party, and lovers Of domestic ami
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Behind the Footlights.

otis skinner is probably the only
American player who has called on
the Chinese theater FOR an actor. In
Henri Lavendan's play, 1.-THE Duel" one
OF the characters is an aged missionary
who is attended by a Chinese servant.
The Chinaman has no lines. but there
is enough pantOmine 10 make the Tart
OF sufficient importance 20 have a real
actor. When the play was produced in
New York last winter Mr.. skinner visit
ed tie Chinese theater and with the
aic Of several Interpreters finally i'm
pressed upon Alb Wun the great advan-
taEe of leaving Mott street for Broad
way. Wun finally succumbed. He made
his debut AT the Hudson Theater and
played his part well, but he was always
unhappy over the fact that he was al
ways in "a play that only lasted three
hours. while il took four days 10 play
IWenIy-eight acts IN the drama he left
in Mott street When this season came
Alb Wun baked AT the road. He refused
20 leave broadway. He is back at the
Joss house and now the part Is up 10
Mr.. SINNERS stage manager and a lot
or grease paint
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Star. the belle of the Sioux tribe, proved
10 be conspicuous box party. the three
latter being dressed in the Indian rega-
LA which is worn only on great Occa-
sions, the chiefs carrying long bows and
arrows, presenting a novel contrast to
their modernized host Apache, attired
I'm the evening dress of the Caucasian.
Asked by reporter for his opinion as
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
LzHNrHE GHZZJHY m
Gl6 H6lTZHF GlZAzNhzJT'

acter in Ned Wayburn's wonderfully
realistic racing sketch. The Futurity
Winner" Is a Washington boy the son
OF Mrs. W q. Haskell. OF North Capt.
toll street He has been seen here be
fore, In such parts as that of Winfred
Varnev, In GiIlette's Secret Service"
and Of Landry Court with Wilton Lack
aye. ia The Phi" II is his first venture
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
LEW FIELDS 6 BLANCHE ElYG Dgsg6NI
TRAVESTY OF THE nUSC MASTER" qsfH

in the vaudeville line, and the sketch
has been one or the most pronounced
hits of the yeII.
An offer has been made 10 Tim Muir
ply for four weeks Of American comedy
next summer in Honolulu, and seven
weeks iu Manila. Both cities are fun
of American starving for good enter
taiHmeut of the home" brand. II Mr.
Murphy accepts he viii play this roper
toire. "A Corner in Coffee" BY the Rev.
Cyrus Towns end Brady; "Old limo
cence." a Capitol Comedy" By Paul
Wiistaehi his triple bill concluding with
MS imitation OI Sir Henry irving
Matthias i'm an entire act from ."The
Bells Two Men and a Girl " Hv
Frederick Padding: "a Texas Steer.
by Charles H0yt. and The Carpet Bag
GER boy Opie Reed.
Robert Brace. the Italian dramatist.
whose Il FansJomi" was recently pro-
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
-NEGLzkI 6akzQCw :
ME/IIu8H2> MINK "CIHEJ'

duced in Naples. is making arrange
meHts for the production In America
next season Of several OF his plays.
Robert Blossoms first appearance I'm
'Strongheart," at Los Angeles. recently
was notable in that Apache. the famous
Sioux of Harvard University, who serv-
ed as the inspiration for William c.
DeMnle's college bred Indian was a
deeply Interested spectator. Apache and
his guests Chief Pienty-Bird, Chief Red
Star and his daughter. GOWatha Red
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Daniel Frohman's production OF The
Spoilers VIII be seen at the Columbia
during the week of February f. The
play is a dramatization of Rex Beach's
story Of the Nome gold fields. and is said
20 be written with a strong sweep of
human emotion, introducing a number
of characters that can hardly fail to ap-
peal TO the interest and sympathy of an
audience. Mr.. Frohman has provided a
most comprehensive scenic equipment,
and a specially selected cast of over
fifty numbers.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
, IN3ZF bzZLET NJ
/fzF/HHARHGE 9" RA son" "

TO whether or not an educated Indian
should marry white woman Mr.
Apache replied tersely. why not?
Some of the best families of Virginia
are prouds 10 claim relationship with
FOcahontas."
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Time was when Gertrude Elliott was
known as Maxine Eiliott's sister, but
since those days she has made a repu-
tation of her own. and now occupies a
conspicuous position as her husbands
leading lady For Gertrude Elliott, af-
ter having a duke dangling at her heels
for time, made the wiser choice OF ac-
cepting Forbes Robertson for life part
ner in 1900 She is as enthusiastic as
her husband over the many merits OF
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Kingsley Benedict, who comes TO
Chase's this week in the principal char
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

In the fusore over The Music Mas
ter the fact that John Drew was in
town with a particularly interesting
Pinero play and really admirable
company has rather taken a second
place. And yet-she PiuerO play Is
better play than the Klein play 10 my
way of thinking. The success Of ''rhe
Music Master IS more MaTheld sand
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

one Of the novel features OF Miss
Grace Georges play, Clothes" is a
dog party, and lovers Of domestic ami
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Robert Brace. the Italian dramatist
whose Il FausJomi" was recently pro-
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
coNvIcTs LIFE INSURANCE MAN.
Jury Finds Former President OF
Northwestern Guilty Of Larceny.

Another chapter In the sensational
Northwestern Life Insurance scandal OF
Minneapolis was brought to close tho
other night when the jury In the trial OF
w. i. Bcchtcl, former president OF that
company, brought In a verdict Of guilty
Of grand larceny In the first degree. The
convicted man was charged with entering
into fraudulent agreement with Fred
Sackett, former treasurer Of the company.
whereby he was to pay Bechtel the differ
ence between his dual and actual salary.
The defense claimed that the money
which Is alleged to have been graft" was
paid to n former official of the company
TO gain his support. DIR. Jacob Force
Is now serving threc-year term in Still
water prison for taking part In another
alleged graft In the same company. Fred
Sackett and former State Insurance Com
missioner Albert Dearth are still to be
tried on charges OF completely.
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
STEAL SAFE IN suNxEN Vessel.
Thieves 90 to Bottom Of Harbor and
Garry on $4,000.

Details Of a safe robbery which easily
puts to shame anything In that particular
line ever credited to progressive Ameri-
can "ycggmcn" were brought to New
York by John l.. Mcpherson and Simon
Grant. divers, who returned from Hayti
on the Graccia. They made the discov-
cry that q safe containing valuablcs
worth $4,000 had been stolen from tho
admiral's quarters In the NIaytian gun
boat Crct Ia Pcrriot. which has been on
the bottom Of Gonnives Harbor for 6ve
years. llaytian officials were astoundcd
at the discovery and could not find tho
slightest clew to the identity Of the sub
marine thieves. Mcpherson and Grant
had no difficulty In finding the sunkcn
ship nor In locating the admiral's room.
But when they sought tho safe they
found that Il had been taken away. The
condition OF the walls where II had stood
Indicated that It had been removed re-
Gently.
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
Items from All Parts of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

One brother offered to 90 to his death
On the scaffold in place of another at
Sheriff Belsers office In Montgomery,
Ala. Rev. John Bcman. Baptist preach.
er and brother Of David Beman. a
negro, who II sentenced to be hanged
July &c for the murder Of his wife, re-
quested that he be allowed to die In the
place of his brother. II am much better
prepared to die than David" John Bcman
said. II believe II I took his place I will
go to heaven. but that David, II he Is
hanged. will not. believe 1t would have
a good effect on David IL make the sac
riticc. and 1t would make better man
of him. and that we would meet in hcav-
en- The preacher spoke with all earnest
ness and says he Is ready to suffer for tho
sins of his brother. An effort is being
made by the attorneys for David Bcman
to have the Governor commute his sem
tence to life imprisonment and II Is re-.
ported they will have strong Endorsement.
Beman killed his wife with an ax at his
home near Grady as the result Of a quar-
rel. Mr.. Sandcrson of counsel for the
doomed man said that John .y'sman was
anxious to pay the penalty for his broth.
er's crime and had requested him to see
the Governor. he already having been to
the sheriff. ''rhls Is something unhcard
Of" said Mr.. Snndcrson to the minister.
II can't help It," was the reply. II think
I would be doing right, as David always
was weak. want to suffer for him. and
II will make him a better man. David
violated law which must be satisfied.
I don't see why I could not pay the pen.
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
HELD FOR CHILD MURDER.
Stepfather Accused Of strangling 8
Year Old Girl,

What appears to be one of the cruel
est child murders ever committed came
to light near Avondale, thirty.five miles
old Mary Newlin was found buried In
the yard of the home Of her stepfather,
Irwin 4. Lewis, and Lewis Is under ar
rest. The child had been strangled to
death with piece of tarred rope such
rs farmers use In tying up wheat. The
accused man was compelled to stand be-
side the hole into which he Is charged
with having buried the child after her
murder. but he stood the ordeal without
flinching, although he broke down when
District Attorney MacElree accused him
of the crime.
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
HELD SLAVE m ALASKA.
Chicago Boy Arrested in Minneapolis
Tells Police Remarkable Story.


Tells Police Remarkable Story.
Worn with hardships. his clothes In
rags, and his body wasted from insufn-
cient nourlshment, Walter Cooper Of Chi
cago, aged ~ years, told the police who
arrested him In Minneapolis that he was
on route for home from Alaska, having
either worked his passage or beaten his
way the entire distance. lie said that he
had been led to join a party of men and
women, music hall performers. on account
Of his soprano voice. and that he had
been viely treated by them. They had
promised him money and good time. he
said. but had kept him literally In slavery
and had given him no money or pleasures.
lie told of the hardships Of his trip to
Alaska with the party, which stopped ut
the cheaper towns en- route and gave per
formances In saloons and dance halls.
When he could stand II no longer, he
said, he had escaped and had worked his
way TO Seattle on a steamship. beating
freight and passenger trains on the rest
Of his journey eastward. The police will
investigate his story and, II It Is found
true, will send him to his parents In Chi
cago. lie says his father Is saloon.
keeper In that city.
Chicago eagle., 1907-06-29
FIRST IRRIGATED LAND OPEN.
Secretary Garfield Presides--Joliet
Men Draw Early Numbers.

The Iluntlcy Canal, the first govern
mcut reclamation scheme completed IN
the West. was thrown open "Wednesday
on land only n short distance from where
Clusters famous battle with Sitting Bulls
Sioux took place. The drawing was pre-
sided over by James II. Garfield. Secre.
tary of the Interior, ana was witnessed
by several hundred people. Miss Bessie
Essclstync, daughter of Receiver Essel
stync of the local land office, was chosen
to do the drawing. 4. l.. White of Bill
ings drew No. | and W. w. Webb OF
Joliet, ILL.,, No. ., and Il. j. Bruce OF
Joliet No. u.