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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21
The Na(iOnaI-The AbOrn OperI
COMPANY in FRA DiavOio."

Company in Fra DiaYOio."
AubeT's picturesque and romantic opera
Fra Diayolo," with its famous melodies
and abundant comedy, another standard
work OF the same grade as The Bo-
hemian Girl" will be presented for the
coming week by the Aborn Opera Com
pany, NJ the New National Theater. In
the cast scheduled for this splendid opera
every member is already a favorite in
Washington, and every one has won
plaudits as a singer at the New National
Even the three comedians, Robert Lett.
Phil Branson, and Huntington May, all
are possessed Of fine voices and with the
rest Of the personnel slated, this should
be one Of the most perfect vocally. of
all the Aborn presentations
The greatest personal feature Of the
programme will be the return to the New
National Of Miss Estene wentworth after
a tour in grand opera roles of the theaters
in other cities where the Aborn summer
companies are appearing. In Fra
Diavolo" she will have the role of Ter
lima, one 10 which her beauty magnetism,
and voice make her peculiarly fitted.
The title role viii be portrayed by Harry
Luckstone, whose effective barytone and
histrionic ability are perfectly suited to
the part of Diavolo. the handsome and
polished leader of the brigands AS this
part was originally written, it lies be-
tween the barytone and tenor voices, and
only a high barytone or a tenor with
remarkable strength In the lower register
is equal to its music. Consequently. part
of Diavolo's music is generally cut, and
not once in twenty times is a voice found
adequate to II. Even the great tenor,
Bonci, who sang it last winter with Ham
merstein's Manhattan opera organization
in New York, was declared by the critics
to be unequal or rather unsuited. to this
exacting role Mr.. LuckstOne, as the
more musically of the New National
clientele already know. has a voice Of
most remarkable range. and the part of
DIavolo, most happily, lies completely in
his voice. 1t is a matter Of news TO
most Washingtonians that Mr. Luck
stones only engagements outside of New
York City have been sung with the
Aborn companies. for he makes his home
IN the metropolis, where he has a school
Of vocalism, which takes up all his at
tentiOn except in summer. He is ac-
knowledged as one Of the ablest voice
cultuTists in America, and this will ex-
plain to his admirers the remarkable con-
troll he has displayed over his own voice,
from its resonant lower register to its
high and clear B-fat.
Other familiar and wel-tried members
Of the AboTn contingent to be seen in
FRA Diavolo" Will be Edith Bradford.
cast for Lady Allcash; Harold Blake
10 have the tenor role Of Lorenzo; c
w. Phillips to be seen as Matteo, and
Mile Murray as Roberto.
Fra Diavolo" viii have eight pres
entations at the National this week, matt
nees being observed Wednesday and Sat
urday as usual
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Italian Band at Glen Echo.

Music lovers will be glad to learn that
the italian Military Band, under the lead
ership- Of Sig. Del Manto, has been re-
engaged for this week at the Glen Echo
Hippodrome. This organization. which is
composed Of forty sOlOists. achieved sue
cess at the hippodrome last week Sig.
Del Manto, who is an expert musician
and composer. has his men under splen-
did control. An entirely new programme OF
popular and classical music will be rem
dered, and the band will be assisted by
the noted soprano, Miss Alice NJ. Carson
and other vocalists. Concerts viii be
given this afternoon and at night, and
will be continued each night this week.
The musical entertainments concludes with
the presentation of a series OF beautiful
motion pictures never before seen in this
city.
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THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
The BeIascO-ChnrIotte walker IN
"a Bunch of VioletS."

The BeIascO-CharIotte walker ia
"a Bunch of ViOiets."
Miss Charlotte Walker will appear 81
the Belasco Theater tomorrow night In q
special revival of sydney Grundy's go
ciety drama. a Bunch OF violetS." in
which she viii have a role entirely diff
ferent from any which she has YET por-
trayed in Washington. She viii he seen
as Mrs Murgatroyd. a strong and virile
role. in which she will have great acting
possibilities. The part was created oris-
inally by Rose Coghlan. in London. when
Beerbohn Tree produced the piece az His
Majesty's Theater Tor an entire season 5
run. Miss Walkers admirers, who have
hitherto regarded her purely as a come
dienne, have already learned by her work
al the Belasco last week that she is a
great emotional actress as well. In A
Bunch Of Violets" she viii have an OPP
portunity to illustrate another side Of her
talent. for the role is practically that OF
an adventures, though with redeeming
traits. Mrs. Murgatroyd has been wronged
by Sir Philip Marchant years before the
play opens, and later on the opportunity
comes for her TO obtain her revenge by
crushing him and his schemes utterly,
and showing him to the world as the
hypocriticaI sham he really is. The SYM
pathies Of the audience are with her at
all times. however. for. while Sir Philip
is a strong and powerful character. he is
the embodiment Of the SNUG hypocrisy OF
the present day.
Miss Walker Will be supported by the
fun strength Of the Belasco Theater Com
pany. with Edward Ellis in the role OF
Sir Philip. Alice Butler viii appear as
Lady Marchant; and Rosetta Brice will
be seen as Violet. her daughter whose
fondness for violets gives the play its
name. Sydney Mather will appear as the
Hon. Harold Inslis, In love with Violet,
and Edwin Fowler will appear as Harker,
the INSCRIPTIONS private secretary Of SiT
Philip.
There will be the usual matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday.
Tomorrow night Miss Walker viii hold
another reception on the Belasco roof
garden, after the performance OF a
Bunch OF Niolets,' as there were many
admirers who were unable to attend last
Monday nights reception, when over 30
formed in line to meet Miss Walker. II
IS announced by the management that
this will be Miss Walkers last public re-
Ception this summer.
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NEW THEATRICAL COMPANY.
Wright LOrImer to Go Under New
Management.

Management.
Articles Of agreement were signed Sat
urday, July 10, providing for the incor-
poration under the laws OF the State Of
New York o. The shipman-De Mile Com
pany, with a capital of 100000 This
corporation has been formed by Mrs. H
C. De Mile. Ernest Shipman. and two
prominent men whose names are with
held. The purpose of this company is
TO establish Wright Lorimer as a pro-
ducing manager. Mr.. Lorimer has sew
cred bis business relations with William
A. Brady. and in the future he Will con-
tinue in the field which he so success
fully entered five years ago with his
great production, The Shepherd King"
The first undertaking Of the new COM
pany will be TO offer Wright Lorimer
in his new play, THE Quicksands." an
emotional psychological drama, by Alicia
Ramsey and Rudolph de CordOva In
this. as in all new productions to be
made, Mr.. Lorimer will be IN the posi-
ton of managing director and in all
Of his efforts in the field Of dramatic
art he Will have the complete cO-Opera-
NsFAA Va NAAV RAAA~NAe anu AlANAAbAo VI Allc
new organization. This action on the part
of Mr.. Shipman. Mrs De Mile, and their
associates again calls attention to the
prominence Of the actor-manager, not
only in England, but also In this country.
1t is a recognition Of the fact that the
tendency in the theatrical world is to
advance the artistic development of the
drama, The fact that capital Is second
ing the endeavors OF actor-managers
with high artistic ideals should prove
most encouraging 10 all those who are
interested in the artistic growth and
development Of the American stage.
The Shepherd King will also be sent
on tour under the direction OF The Ship
man-De Mile Company, with Carl Eek
strom in Mr.. Lorimer's original part Of
David, and new productions viii be made
from time TO time, The names Of the
officers and directors will be announced
later. but Mrs. De Mile and Mr. Ship
man will devote their best energies 10
the affairs OF the company from the
beginning Mrs. De Mile has been most
successful IN her work Of representing
dramatic writer's, and Ernest Shipman
has achieved a prominent position In the
theatrical world through his direction
Of such stars as Mary Shaw. Herbert
Kelley. Fife Shannon. and Roselle Knott.
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Richard Mansfield Improving.

3. D. Stevens. Hichard Mansfeld's
manager, received a letter from the actor
last week, from Sussex, England, in
which Mr.. Mansfield said he would soon
be his old self again. and while he would
not act this season, he would surely fill
all engagements for the season following
L am getting on WE'LL he wrote. and
viii soon be my old self again. 1 expect
TO return as soon as 1 am entirely well.
but in Difference TO the wish of my
physician will not act until the late
autumn Of next year"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

To be attractive frocks do not need
to be elaborate. and an example of this
Is shown IN the gown sketohed. a
deep Y yoke finished with collar or
without. and full waist portion are
completed by puff sleeves of elbow or
wrist length. The skirt Is In FIVE
cores, with straight gathered f1ounce.
and may be Joined to the waist. An
inexpensive all-over embroidery might
serve for the yoke. with narrow bands
Of the same for the sleeves. and no
other trimming need be used unless
desired. Madras. chambray. lawn. or
dtmity would be pretty in this dress.
while pongee OF challis might also be
used. For the medium size yards 36
inches wide are required Sizes, 8, 10,
y, Il, and 16 years.
A pattern Of this may be obtained By
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and ad-
dressing Pattern Department, The
Washington Herald. 734 Fifteenth
street northwest. giving number (25S2)
and size wanted.
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Clothes Need Much Care.

I wonder II any woman ever had enough
closet room. never met one who thought
she had enough. even though she lived
in a house she planned with an eye
TO her needs. I have seen clothes closets
fitted with all the conveniences money. caa
buy. and the owners had cedar trunks
and shirt-waist boxes in addition, and
there was the old familiar cry Of lack
Of room.
The freshness Of clothing depends upon
the care given 1t. Skirts well-hunE by
the loops attached 10 the belt or on
hangers. never look crumpled, but the
ends of the hangers should be padded or
there will be unsightly places bulging out
Of the hips Waists remain fresh when
placed on hangers. but the loops on the
tops Of the sleeves allow the garments 10
hang in wrinkles a matron Of long years
OF experience told DE that she sewed
loops on the bottom OF her waist and had
no trouble, but I could never see the ad-
vantage.
I like boxes. nice. clean. pasteboara
boxes, for fraii waists, and II there Is no
other place for them they can be neatly
piled under the bed or a couch where
they will not show. There is a multitude
Of schemes which hat-dwellers have to
use, and this is one Of them. Another
is the box couch, long enough to hold
party frocks without doubling them Up.
one never knows how nicely things can
be managed till necessity compels the use
of ones wits
I can spent five months OF the year in a
simple little cottage with few closets, and
small ones. at that no attic. cellar. or
storeroom. and no place for trunks save
the bedrooms, and after have adjusted
myself to the new conditions, am abso-
lutely comfortable. have had to solve
problems. 7 assure you; but I could live in
the place indefinitely and suffer no dis
comfort I have 10 keep many things IN
pasteboard boxes and place the boxes
under beds and touches and pile them
( in the corners Of closets, but they are
neat and do not show. and the contents
are protected from dust.
The sight was terrifying. for there IS no
lllCtIL l4NtAg AltaAA al ul4ls anu lllClD
must have been thousands in the trunk.
Nobody recollects how long a time had
elapsed since the contents OF that trunk
was examined. and it is safe to say that
whatever II contains will never be OF any
further use Such happenings are not
common. Of course. but destruction by
moths Is familiar to many. The woman
who complains that Homework is an end
less repetition OF duties does not realize
that life Of any sort is monotonous for
the same reason We eat. sleep, dress
and uudress each day. and there is a
treadmill OF little duties in the life Of
the most fortunate among Us. I grant
that some occupations have more novelty
than others but the days are much alike
nasmuch as they bring duties which are
never finished. BETTY BRADEEN.
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know Of beautiful home. situated IN
grounds so extensive that its loneliness
makes burglary easy. The owner is
millionaire, with a strongly devel-
oped bump Of good sense.
That he is a millionaire Is an item Of
public news. His home speaks for itself.
yet IN II is not a jewel or single piece
Of silver. as the burglars who visit It at
regular intervals learn 70 their disgust.
The family frequently finds every piece OF
plated ware mutilated with strong testing
acids, and lay IN new supply, pretty and
up-to-date, but of no value TO robbers.
None Of the members carry money, for ali
bills are settled by check through an at
torney. The masculine head Of the family
declares that peace Of mind Is Of more
Importance than anything, and he will
have it if the thing is possible.
I once heard a man tell of an awful
struggle he had with temptation. He was
out Of work and desperate, and there
were babies at home to be looked after.
He had spent days in a vain hunt for the
means Of supporting himself and family.
and was returning 70 his home IA bitter
frame Of mind at an hour when theater
patrons were going home. From his seat
In corner of the car he saw the light
play upon the jewels that adorned the
hands Of woman who had been so fool
hardy as to remove her gloves.
An evil desire grew in the mind Of the
man who watched those jewels with fas-
cinated eyes. Just one Of those baubles
would put him out OF his present distress.
and when the woman left her feminine
companion and prepared to go home
through a quiet, rather unfrequented
street, she was trailed by a man who
meant 10 compel her TO share her jewels
with him. The opportunity was at hand.
but his good angel saved him-he was an
honest man, and his reason returned be-
fore the woman reached the door Of her
home. She never knew how near she
came TO an unpleasant episode. and the
man, in relating the story, was not par
ticular in choosing the terms IN which he
censured her for throwing temptation in
the way Of those who might be too weak
to resist it.
Most women are amazingly careless.
They carry neat sums OF money and even
jewels, in bags which swing lightly from
their fingers or dangle al their belts. They
wear real jewels in their ears. on their
necks. or on their fingers, and go into
crowded shops or streets that are
thTonged- I have seen them count their
money in the cars. with several pairs OF
eyes watching every movement. To the
fact that the major part Of humanity Is
honest such women owe their escape from
robbery and possible personal injury. The
number Of creatures who have to pay the
price OF imprudenee Is comparatively
small.
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Ienson from a Maid.

Of thrift so pronounced as 70 make her a
loser in more ways than one. told me that
she had actually learned something Cn the
subject Of dressing from neat fttle
n&lid she employed. The girl received
good wages. but sent a part OF her money
to her mother IN Ireland. and took good
care Of the rest.
But she managed 70 look trim and well
dressed on all occasions, and that was the
secret her employer wanted 10 learn. With
a generous supply Of pocket money the
woman could not fatter herself that she
was we'll dressed. so she took 10 studying
the girl and her methods. She found that
the supply Of underclothing was ample
and OF good quality, but without hint OF
extravaganza She herself was given q
buying tempting garments which flatteTed
her vanity and nothing more with the re-
suit Of a wardrobe of marked uneyenness
The girl spent no money on useless belts
neckwear, handkerchiefs. and wells. but
selected what she needed with great care
The woman employed a home dress
maker of rather careless ways for her
common dresses. and a high-priced one
for the few really good gowns she had
Occasionally she purchased a frock al
ready made, while her domestic relied
wholly upon a dressmaker Of moderate
price for all her dresses and waists. The
dressmaker was a credit 10 her calling,
for she could fit and finish gowns as well
as the best of them. She had no ambition
10 rise TO the uncertain patronage OF
women who postponed payment as long
as possible, preferring to work for those
who paid promptly and charged little more
than labor prices for work by the hour
The girls milliner was equally sensible
and knew her trade quite as well. so she
had an advantage denied the other wom-
an. This story has opened the eyes of
some women to the advantages OF the
working class. House dresses are COM
paratively cheap, and so are aprons and
the few accessories TO a maids toilet. One
good costume for street wear and a sec
Ond best for stormy weather are about all
that is needed, unless a girl goes to social
gatherings in her own SET, and even then
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va1uables source of Temptation.

Va1uables source of Temptation.
Il may sound bit brutal to say that
the girl who carried 5000 through a none
too trusty neighborhood. so that the ends
Of bank notes were plainly visible. de-
served TO be choked and robbed, but that
is the general opinion. II was tempting
weak human nature beyond the endur-
ance point. and the result might have
been expected.
With the best of care It IS hard to keep
valuables. There are desperate men and
women who have tried honest methods
and failed, and there are others who
bring clever brains to bear upon dishonest
living, brains that would bring them fame
and fortune if put to legitimate uses. SO
articles that can be converted into money
are always in peril. even when kept out
of sight. A public display of valuables is
a risk no level-headed person will take. 1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

William A. Brady has obtained for
Grace George an option on Nine. Re
james autumn production for both Amer
lean and English rights. He has also
arranged with Hall Game for the Amer
lean production of The BOndman," with
Wilton Lackaye in the principal role
A new Sardou play for Lackaye and
the next Drury Lane melodrama, "The
Sins OF Society,"" are also in his list.
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Anin the Vieunoinf.

It would seem that no man can be so
bad a husband as 10 terrify any woman
but the one or two who have sampled his
domesticity, for we find men freed from
matrimonial chains by a wife's charges of
neglect and abuse remarrying with indie
cent haste. generally selecting a woman
with beauty, money, and family And
the woman who gets this prize package
cares nothing for the risk she runs.
There Is no unhappiness in life worse
than the slow strangling of faith and
love. 1t comes sometimes to women who
do not deserve it; TO true loving wives
who had no reason to doubt the man
they married till fate had placed them in
position from which there is no easy
escape. A long acquaintance does not a.
ways bring a mans faults TO view, so no
blame can attach 10 a woman who has
learned nothing that threatens her happi-
ness To marry a comparative stranger
or a man known TO be undesirable is the
height Of folly, for which no woman can
md an excuse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

Daniel Frohman, in a recent interview
expressed his opinion that an American
manager would not be suited TO the di-
rectorship of the New Theater. a fact
realized by the stockholders. The Ameri-
can managers. said Mr.. FrOhman, are too
inclined 70 select plays for their drawing
powers, and would not know how to con-
duct a subsidized theater in which the
financial returns were not Of prime i'm
pOrtance.
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One cannot help feeling sorry for the
child who IS allowed 20 grow I'D with a
strongly developed bump OF constituencies.
There is trouble ahead. for it is impos-
slble TO cope with imaginary wrongs.
Careless words and deeds are construed
into intentional sights. and real brutality
of which there is plenty in this world
is shriveling in effect. II is hard to choose
between an excess Of feeling or a total
lack Of it. for both are undesirable; but
the lesser evil is the latter, reckon.
No sensitive woman would voluntarily
select life partner from the ranks Of
the VIGOROUSLY cruel. but she may have
70 bear a slow realization OF cruelty
which she did not suspect. It is a life of
martyrdom for her. and 1 fail to see
where she can find any compensation.
The woman who is lacking a triae in fine
feeling has way Of holding herself aloof
from disagreesbles until they become too
pressing. and then turns her back square
ly upon them and proceeds TO forget. But
she has some bad moments, I warrant.
and anybody IS foolish to court unpleas-
antness Of any description. I wonder why
peace Of mind and body Is not more fully
appreciated!
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II Is said that IN every marriage the
affection Is more or less one-sided. For
several reasons. il Is better that the ex-
cess Of affection should lie with the nus
band woman who centers her whole
world in the radius Of a mans love really
finds little to enjoy. for ne has the power
10 hurt her In a score of different ways.
comfortable SOFT Of affection for a man.
mingled with an unbounded respect. gives
greater chance for happiness
know that human beings cannot gauge
their feelings. but they can divide their
interests and prevent themselves from be-
coming too much absorbed in one person.
Little things have no power to hurt when
one is trying 10 divide time and attention
among many interests The viewpoint is
everything. as wife said when a friend
made light Of what she regarded as a YER
liable tragedy. Her husband had fallen
from grace, the first time in a half score
OF years. and was carefully tended by
friends till he was IN fit condition to
appear before his wife The CONSIDER. a
woman Of hard sense and much worldly
experience, told her Of numerous cases
where such shortcomings were regarded
as trivial accidents by less sensitive
wives.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

While strolling down the Bowery at
Coney Island recently, oscar Hammer
stein, happening to stop in Inman's Music
Hall, discovered here a new and unusual
ly sweet tenor voice. The name of this
singer is John Corbett, and he is only
seventeen. Some time in the coming
month COrbett viii be given a showing at
the Victoria roof, at which time he will
be billed as THE Boy from Inman's."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

May Boley, popular Washington girl
who is favorably remembered for her
work in The Fortune Teller" and "The
ChaperOne,' and was the star Of "The
Maid and the Mummy" company. has lust
completed a fifty weeks engagement over
the Keith & Proctor circuit. Miss Boley
has been engaged by Richard earle for
his new opera, which is playing at the
Colonial Tneater in Boston.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-21

Although many weeks lay between now
and the opening Of the winter season at
local playhouses. considerable interest is
manifested in the plans Of the Washing
ton managers With the opening Of the
New Academy and the Gaiety Theater
two more popular forms Of amusement
viii be housed in new and handsome play