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including Carl !Ahrendt, who will be seen
in his original role of Col. Sapt, the Old
soldier. Mabel Roebuck, one of the late
Augustin Days proteges, who played i'm
portant parts in support OF Ada Rehan
I'D to the time of Mr.. Days dsath. and
has since supported Faversham, f. 8
Willard and other well-known stars.
will have the leading role of the Princess
Fiavia. The role of the contemplating
.Antoinette de Mauban. which has been
successfully portrayed by Marie Shotwell.
Elita Proctor Otis, Katherine Florence,
Julie Opp and Lily Hamburg; will De in
trusted to Nina Morris. while Arthur
Hoops will interpret Capt Hentzau. r.
Newton Linde will be seen as LORD Top
ham, Brigham Royce as Black Michael
Emily Lorraine as Frau Reppich Marie
Lewis as Countess Won Riesberg. Dorothy
Hammack as the Countess Won Strefzin
Other members of the cast will be David
G. Burton, r. C.. Oiers, j. Cleneay
Mathews. Lon Carter. John Dugan, David
Harper. Claus Bogel. Henry Ames. Fred
erick Holmes. John Homer. Robert Orr
and others Popular prices will prevail.
with the usual matinees Thursday and
Saturday.
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New York. some twelve years ago. E. H.
Sothern who was playing the chief parts.
took the play on tour. and Mr.. Hackett
was selected to fill his place in the pres
entation which remained at the Lyceum
Theater. So successful was Mr.. Hackett
that he installed himself as a prime ia
yorite at the Lyceum. Several years later
he went starring in Rupert of Hentzau.'
a companion play to the he. Prisoner r mel, of OF
seen for the first time outside of New
York in the dual role of the two Rudolfs.
The Prisoner of zenda' relates the ad-
ventures of Rudolf Rassendyii whlie I'M
personating Rudolf V of Ruritania. with
whom he was connected by descent. and
to whom he bore remarkable likeness.
The play will be presented with pro-
logue. in which Mr.. Hackett interprets
the Red Elphberg. heir apparent to the
throne. and with four forest. court and
castle acts, in which he Will be seen both
as Rudolf v, King of ,Ruritania, and Ru-
doIf Rassendyll twenty-five players
have been engaged for its Interpretation,
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his manager until package arrived
Christmas day in st. Louis. Upon open
ing it, much to their surprise. they found
charming letter from the old lady who
was in Limerick. Ireland. wishing them
all the success in the world. and also two
dozen shamrOcks. fresh from the "ould
sod. There was shamrock for each
member of the. company. Mr.. O'Hara
had his set in a watch charm and he says
That he is sure that success will always
be with him as long as he wears the
Christmas gift he prizes so highly.
BUFFALO BILL TESTIFIES.-Con-
firmation from an unexpected source for
the strongest scene in THE Witching
Hour" came to Augustus Thomas a few
nights ago. The scene is, of course, that
in which the stronger mind of one man
prevents another man. who has 1.-The
drop" on him, from killing him. 1t has
been called everything from nonsensical
to wonderful. but whate er 1t is. John
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Burr Mcintosh Tonight.

At the Belasco tonight Burr Mcintosh
gives his illustrated lecture. with Sec
rotary Taft in the Orient. or the Situation
Today" During the evening several or
the army posts in the Philippines are
shown, and Mr.. Mcintosh makes some
statements about the causes for the pres
ent size of the army and calls for a vote
from the audience on the question of the
canteen. An applause vote Is also
taken on the subject of an increased
navy. Many new and up-to-date photo
graphs are shown. and more than 2OO OF
the most beautiful ones. which tell the
story of the historic trip of three years
ago are still to be seen.
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Gayety.

A musical comedy in three scenes will
be the first part of the entertainment Of
fered by the Bachelor Club Company at
the Gayety this week. The performance
will conclude with a musical farce. AFTER
the Matinee" Living statues in bronze
will be one of the attractions of the olio.
Harry Hastings and Tom Coyne are the
comedians and Viola Sheldon Is the lead
Ing woman.
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia,

At the Columbia Theater tomorrow
evening James X. Hackett and the COM
pany which he has brought to Washing
ton for the series of Hackett revivals
will open his supplementary season with
an elaborate presentation of the "Pris-
oner of Zenda.' There has been much
curiosity to see Mr.. Hackett in the purely
romantic roles I'm which he will appear
in the ''Zenda'' play. because he has
never yet interpreted them in Washing
ton. Shortly after The Prisoner. of
zenda' was originally brought out in
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New Lyceum.

- The Toreador Company in 1.-The Torea-
doris in Spain.' said to be laughter
producing musical entertainment. will be
the attraction at the New Lyceum this
week. beginning tomorrow matinee. Olga
Orloff, who will be remembered by pa
irons Of burlesque. is the leading woman.
Bobby Harris, Jack Kingston and Billy
Cook will have the chief comedy roles. A
good singing chorus is promised as one
of the chief features Of the entertain
ment.
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Belasco.

Tomorrow night at the Belasco Thea
ter the summer season will be opened
when Guy Standing will make his first
appearance in this city in The Mummy
and the Humming Bird Isaac Hender-
sons comedy drama of English society
life. in which John Drew was starred. The
event will also mark the beginning of Mr.
Standings third season in this city at the
head of stock company. Mr.. Standing
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Mcdowell Memorial Fund Concert.

The Musical Art Society will give a
concert for the benefit of the Edward
Mcdowell memorial fund at the Colum-
bia Theater Tuesday. May II. at 4:30 am.
This fund is to preserve the property at
Peterboro. New Hampshire. as a me-
mortal study home for poor art students
The Musical Art Society will be assist
ed by the Boston Festival Orchestra,
Nine. Florence milford of New York
mezzo soprano; Mr. Frederic Martin of
New York. bass, and DR.. Franklin Law
son. also of New York. tenor. The entire
program will consist of numbers by Mac
DoWell There will be songs by the .nree
soloists. with orchestral accompaniment;
a cello solo. two movements of the
Sonata Tragiea. played by Oscar Frank
liz Comstook. and the Boston Festival
Orchestra will play the Indian" suite
and the suite ina minor.
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"Dora Thorne."

The story of Dora Thorne" Is too ia
miliar a one to permit of much comment
Brimful of exciting and interesting situa-
tions and affording such numerous oppor-
tunities for excellent acting, Dora
Thorne" is said to make a most delight
full play. Miss Corinne Smell will be seen
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Shepard's Sunday Concert.

Archie L. Shepard promises over two
hours of merriment in the program to be
presented at the Academy concert TO-
night. An effort has been made to select
a program of comedy moving pictures
Ed Allen will appear as usual In comic
songs, and there will be new music by the
concert orchestra.
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STORIES OF THE OPERA.
'eThe Wizard Of the Nile. "

That patrons Of the summer opera sea-
SON at the New National Theater may be-
come familiar with the plot of each opera
presented, the dramatic department OF
The Sunday Star will give brief synop-
sis of the story of the opera for each
current week.
There are few playgosrs who do not
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Creatore's Band Tonight.

Creatore's Band will give concert at
the New National tonight. The program
will be as follows: Turkish march. Mo-
Fart; overture. "Mignon," Thomas; (a)
AIlegretto from Sonatina, OPP. 36. No. 2.
Clement; (b) Sarabande Espagnole of the
Sixteenth Century. Massenet: Caprice
Italien Tschaikowsky; sextet from "Lu-
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"a Dakota Widow

Chase.s next week will offer Minnie Sell
lyman and William Bramwell in "A Da-
kota Widow" Irene Franklin and Burt
Green, the Josettis and their Elliputians;
Ed f. sReynard. ventriloquial comedian;
Ray Cox, the Dixieland singer; Billy Cas-
ton and Ethel Green in musical comedy.
and Ben Ryan and George White in &C.
centric dancing.
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"Ho1mann's Love Tales. ,,

In the third offering of the Aborn Opera
Company at the New National Theater
for next week, May ii. the management
herald a most ambitious venture. 1t will
be the first presentation in this city of
Offenbach's last and admittedly his great
est opera, "Contes d'Hoffmann." or "Hoft-
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FF keliar carries out his threat of re-
u firing at the end of this season he
will leave the stage poorer. for the
II entertainment which he has given to
generations of theatergoers has al
t-.vs been excellent, and in his success
HE personality of the performer mas
tIayed no small part. Kellar may ma
that the sport of spook-hunting with Dr.
t-rnt tn which he is to devote himself.
According to announcement. does not en-
ffre,v fill the void left in his existence by
HE abandonment of his tours of the
Knitted States. during which he met
friends in every city. In that case he
bay decide to return to the stage as he
lii after a previous farewell. If he does
be will be welcomed back and MS rare
Nell will be remembered as ig uttered
merely in a Pickwickian sense.
But if Kenar retires and stays retired
HE successor whom he has selected is
worthy. as was amply demonstrated at
the Columbia Theater last week, Wneh
Howard Thurston performed feats or
ipgerdeman with a finish that proved
Tim a master of his art. He, too has
personality that brings his audience close
10 him. and il is not difficult to compre-
bend why Kellar chose him to wear the
mantle which he discards after nearly
half a century
! This week the summer season OF the
heaters opens in full blast, the New Ma
tional having held the fort alone last
week with it's production of Carmen
If IL is possible to make any forecast of
tins success of the season for all three
houses from the attendance at the one
tle a.er last week. it may be prophesied
boat the outlook is very good With the
tborn Opera Company and the companies
IF Mr.. Hackett and Mr.. Standing, both
bf whom promise plays of high class.
with adequate casts. Washington is I'M
usually we'll provided. theatrically. for
the summer.
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the Martin brothers and motion pictures.
Nat Wills is to sing his latest parody
who Are You Getting At. Eh?' Ida
Fuller will present her new illusory sem
sation La Sorciere'' in three scenes.
THE Mans the Thing by Cecil De Mile.
will introduce Carlyle Moore Ethelyn
Palmer and Company. The Countess
Rossi will be assisted by Fred Paula. a
tenor, in operate selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

THE County Chairman" The Sultan
of Sulu'' and The Shotgun" are to be
produced i'm London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Henrietta Crosman is winning golden
critical opinions for her portrayal of Peg
gy in THE Country Girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Frank Worthing. who has lately had a
serious time with illness. Is again. playing
his leading role with Grace George.
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+. Chases this week will present Nat
Wills. Ida Fuller. Carlyle Moore. Ethelyn
Palmer and Company, the Countess Rossi
and Fred Paula. Emma Francis and her
whirlwind Arabs. Jennings and Renfrew,
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Fannie Ward has made a hit in London
in a new version of The Marriage OF
William Ashe."
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Henry kolker will be leading man with
Margaret AnSlin in her Australian tour.
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David Warfield Is to close his season
May with a performance of "A Grand
Army Man." He will then sail for Eus
rope. ~ - r =
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cia." Donizetti; dance of the Sylphs. from
Domination of Faust" Berlioz: contralto
solo. Spring Tide" Becker. Miss Rosen-
kranz; grand selection. 'Pagliacci, Leon
cavallo. The box office of the theater
will be opened at l o'clock this afternoon.
The concert will begin promptly at S:15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

THE Merry Widow celebrated its
22Jth consecutive performance al the
New Amsterdam Theater New York. last
Thursday night.
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Billie Burke will star in Love Watches"
in this country next season. and tine fol-
lowing year will present the play in Lon
don.
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Owen Davis will write play for, the
Shuberts which will not be a melodram
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in the title part of Dora, supported by
notable cast Dora TkOrne'' will be the
attraction at the New Academy next
week.
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Charles Frohman has secured the amer
ica.l rights TO The Dollar Princess and
may engage May de Sousa TO play the
leading role. -. ~
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George Arliss is To star next season In
play from the Hungarian called. 1.-The
Devil" Ii is comedy OF modern life.
with the scenes laid in Budapesrh. -
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Playhouse Paragraphs

Elsie Janis is TO play return engage
ment in Chicago.
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Grace La Rue will be member of The
Follies of 1905" company.
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The Players Club is to erect as a me
mortal to Edwin Booth a statue'of the
tragedian as Hamlet, to be placed in Q
public park in New York.
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Marie Doro closed her tour In 1.-THE
Morals Of Marcus" last Saturday night
at Buffalo and will shortly sail tor LON
don, where she will appear during the
summer. 3.
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A play dealing with modern society in
general and political graft in particular.
called Undesirable Citizens" will be pro-
duced next season. The author is Lee
Arthur. go
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Pastors Friends Are Partial.

SIN. Morgan, district superintendent
Of Dover district, preached in Wesley
NJ. Z. Church, Dover, last Sunday
morning, and was greeted by an audi
encs Of 70 persons. Ofthe large chorus
choir Of nearly thirty voices, there APP
peared but four outside Of the chOistsr
and Organlst No allusiOn Whatever
was made to the trouble In the ehurchs
At the evening service the pastor, Rev.
A. w. LightbOurne, preached to an
audience Of $50, many Of the cOngTega-
ton hOcking around the chancel at the
closing Of the service to shake his hand.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
NiIfOrd's School Election:

At the annual school meeting last
Saturday afternoon the voters elected
DR.. Walter L. Grier and John NJ.
White to fill the vacancy in the Board
Of Education from North Milford, and
Charles J. HOlzmueller and William R.
Aldred for South Milford. The sum OF
5000, in addition to the amount raised
by law. was voted to be raised by tax
for the ensuing School year.
MillwOOd-Or the "Tub Mill" public
school just north of Milford, is to be re-
modelled after the architecture of the
school house at Black Swamp west
from FELTON,. When completed it will
be one OF the most convenient schools
in the rural districts.
The "POstles" district at their cleo
ton raised by a special tax sufficient
money to put in a new floor, pat on
new weatherbOards, add bellfry and
a vestibule. They have already got
the new flag ana pole. When it is
painted and furnished with new closets
1t will be a credit to the district.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Base Ball.

The Chester Stars from Phester, Pa,
and the Lucky Nine will play two
games in Milford on the Fourth-morn-
ing and afternoon.
The Lucky Nine won 3 great uphill
battle last Friday afternoon on the local
diamond from the Dover colored club.
The visitors scored four runs in the first
inning, after chances had been offered
to retire the side. After this inning
the local team settled down and played
fine ball the Dover boys failing to get
another runner home, while Milford
succeeded in scoring five and thus win
ming an interesting game.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
FREIGHT AGENT PARSONS
DROWNED WHILE BATHING

While bathing in the river at the end
Of Arch Street Wharf Philadelphia, on
Monday last, ElwOod Parsons, the
freight receiver for the steamer City OF
Milford, was drowned. The body was
recovered Immediately by the harbor
police. The young man had been work.
ing at his present job for two months,
and was giving satisfaction to his en-
ployers, and was well thought OF. His
live near Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Crops Promise KelI.

Just now the farmer is both the bust.
est and the hsppiest man in America,
for he is harvesting the largest crop Of
hay that he has raised in years and he
is being favored with right kind of
weather at the right time. His creed
now is and will be for a few weeks to
come, work and sleep, and not until
the "harvest time is over" will Mr..
Farmer be open for any other engage.
ment social OF otherwise. The only
thing that can stop him now is a pro-
lOnged rain storm, and that will be only
for a short time, but he is certainly
hoping that this will not hinder him
now.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Coed Peach CrOp.

Those interested in the peach ORCH
ards Of the state predict the largest
crop this year since the yelIOwS and
San Jose scale first created so much
havoc on the Peninsula. As usual, the
railroad will shortly compile its esti-
mate Of the crop, and these figures are
being anxiOusIy awaited. Gamers say
that the crop will be 3 record. breaker.
although the "June drop" lie not yet
Their calculations are based Onthe large
number Of peaches remaining on the
trees and their healthy appearances.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
SidebOards Are Expensive.

AS a result of recent ruling Of the
Internal Revenue Department, some Of
the social clubs Of Wilmington may go
out Of existence. This applies to unin.
corporated clubs and associations in
which the side board is q prominent
feature. The reason is that in case Of
an unincOrpoated club it will have to
pay the government $25 for each new
member taken in In the year for which
the special tax is paid. Because Of this
ruling some Of the clubs have already
taken steps to become incorporated,
while some are debating as to what
they shall do. Some will disband.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
STATE SOLDIERS FULLY
EQUIPPED FOR CAMPING

The State soldiers will go to the an
nual encampment at Rehoboth on July
25th equipped in all the finest aud lat
est military REQUIREMENT that Uncle
Sam or the State can afford. The uni
forms Of the latest material and style
worn by Uncle Sam g smartest regulars
will be worn. The rifles will be the
new Springfield weapon and the new
lS-inch, semi-deuble-edged bayonets,
practically small swords which will
be attached. The conical wall tents
which will accommodate Is full grown
troopers, if need be, will also give the
a more than usually pro-
fessional soldier air.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

An unique situation came to light at
Dover when it was reported that in the
school election held throughout Kent
county the white voters had voted for
an enforcement Of three months for
compulsory education in their districts,
while the negro voters had voted for
i've months. In all districts OfSussex
county and in the pHblie school dis
tricts Of the town Of Milford, elections
were held last Saturday and the Sussex
vote, generally voted for five months
compulsory term.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News Chronicles
During the Week.

Miss Mary Brush, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Mary Trader.
Byard P. Burn is home from Wash
ingtOn for few days visit.
Mrs. William H. Stayton is visiting
friends in New York City.
T. e. Reynolds has been passing part
Of this week in Philadelphia.
Miss Mable Haymun, Of Delmar, is a
guest Of Miss Mary Richardson,
Miss Dunlap, Of Snow Hill, Md, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Anna David
son.
Master Watson Denney is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Lydia Wells, in PhiIa-
delphia.
Miss Elizabeth Watson, Of Frederick,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. William
Denney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Messick are
visiting Philadelphia and Avalon,
Yew Jersey.
Miss May Lowber, Of Wilmington,
spent a few days with Mrs. Thomas
Davis this week.
Mrs. Sichterman is caring for her
aunt, Mrs. Jennie Dorsey, while she
has broken wrist.
Mrs. Walter L. Day and daughter,
Of Buffalo, N. Y are visiting her par.
ents and relatives in Milford.
Miss Elizabeth Whitaker, Of Galena,
Md. is visiting DR.. Edith Phelps at
Minnehaha cottage, Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Mrs. c. J. Holzmueller and
daughter Margaret, are with relatives
in New York State for an extended
visit.
The Smith cottage at Slaughter
Beach will be occupied July 9Th for a
by Mrs. Allen D. Jones and
quests.
Roy PrettymRn, Of Philadelphia, ar
lived in Milford last Wednesday, and
will spend the summer with his aunt,
Mrs. q. NJ. Tatman.
Henry Harrington, a pTessman Of
he Chronicle Office, is passing a two
weeks vacation with relatives on the
aappahannOk River, Virginia.
George H. Perttyman has returned a
rom Philadelphia. His neiee, Miss g
lula Shockley, who went with him, Il
as returned to her home at Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

Last Saturday, State Detective Harry
1. ellis, assisted by the Dover police,
arrested William ShOckley, colOred,
charged with selling liquor without H.
cense. He was lodged in jail awaiting
hearing in default Of $500 bail. War
rants for at least twelve other alleged
conductors Of "speakeasies," mostly
colored persons, have been issued, and
arrests are likely TO occur at any time.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Christian EndsaYOr Day.

The Christian EndeavOrers Of viii.
mingtOn and it's vicinity had an enjoy.
able reunion at Brandywine Springs
Park last Saturday afternoon, the day
having been set apart for them by the
management Of the park, which had
also done everything possible for their
entertainment. AS q result the park
was crowded all the afternoon and even
ing with a happy throng, many In.
deavOrers from lower Delaware being
present. Interesting exercises were held
and everything was agreeable.