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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
THE STAR BOUT"
At THE ACADEMY
New Lyceum Opens With
Kentucky Bellies" and
Luna Park Continues.

The now famous prize ring scene is
the big act of The Star Bout" in
which Taylor Granville, the original Joe
Brady, viii be seen at the New Acad-
envy for the week commencing tomOr-
row night
The scene shows the interior OF the
Olympian Boxing Club in New York
with the ring surrounded by hundreds
OF spectators, each howliug for their
f,vorite as he enters the ring. BY an
ingenious use Of q huge cycIorama and
the employment of several hundred su-
pernumeraries, the effect Is as though
the vast arena was crowded with thou
sands OF spectators. The seconds. hand
lers. managers. referee. announcer and
chaIlengers all enter the ring and have
their say. The referee introduces the
principals. both members Of the club
and the gong sounds.
There are four rounds. In the first
Joe Brady CTaylor Graaville) knocks
down his man, and in the second goes
down himself. In the third. kid"
Spangle's manager, through the treach-
cry of one OF Brady's seconds, is en-
aOled 20 drop a tablet IN Brady's drink
irg water. Joe is about to drink when
Wayne Farrell, Joe's sweetheart dis
gIised as a boy. knocks the bottle out
Of his hand with a cane and Joe is
saved from being 'doped."
In this round he Is fouIed by his OPP
ponent, but announces he does not want
to win that way. and the fourth round
Is on.
Finally Brady lands terrific right 70
Spangle's jaw and the latter falls TO
the mat and the referee counts him out
in true prize ring style. while the audi
ence. women and all. are on their feet
cheering vOciferously.
The boys veal gymnasium suits and
there is nothing about their appearance
or actions TO offend. There are no prize
fighters engaged IN the production, both
Of the fighters being weil-known play
ars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
WILLIAMSDOESN,T
GAMBLE ono
MO-"

a friend called to see Bert Williams
~ MS dressing room not long ago. and
after chatting with him for a few min
utes, inquired IL he and his mariner
George Walker, ever took part IN games
Of chance?
The answer was, NO sir. emphatical-
ly no."
And this is the tale he told.
some time ago, Walker and met
an old friend from out in Iowa with a
Dig bundle on him." said Williams.
and Walker and I looked at each
other. saying to ourselves, here's some
easy money
I'VE suggested a game OF dice, plav-
ed awhile and 1t wasn't long before
Walker and I were broke. We made a
raise from a friend who was standing
by and changed the game TO poker. con-
graduating ourselves that that bundle
was now ours for sure. We started 20
win, then our stacks went down and
we were losers for awhile. Pretty soon
we started TO gain. and were very near
even. but our luck was against US for
we kept losing, losing, our stacks got
smaller and smaller, and we went
broke again. Then went to a friend
of mine who kept the drug store across
the street, borrowed a FIVE spot from
him and we started a game of euchre.
but we soon went broke again.
EFT was now about Z o'clock IN the
morning So Walker and I pawned
everything OF value we had with us
and started in the play banker and
bro ter.' At this stage OF the game we
would have been satisfied to even get
the money back we started with, but
we soon went broke again.
'By this tine it was a serious PROPOSE
ton with Walker and I. so I asked our
friend could ne run?'
He said, a little bit'''
Here Williams was asked. '-Are you
a runuer?"
mo. Walker was the runner" said
Williams. why, way back in Kansas.
when the Iarder got low. Walker would
40 out in the wheat feds, start rab-
pit, and run him till MS ankles caught
fire. and, while the-rabbit was burnin'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
W. A. BRADY PLANS
FOR THIS SEASON
Grace George TO Have New Play
Written for Her by Nine.
de Gresac.

William y. Brady makes the follow
ing announcement as to his theatrical
ventures for the new season.
Miss Grace George will begin her
annual engagement in New York city
November 2. when she will appear In
Give and Take q play written special
" for her by Madame Fred de Gresac,
one Of the authors of the French origi-
nal OF The Marriage Of Kitty in which
Miss Marie Tempest acted in 1903 This
play, II successful. will serve for her
next London engagement in April. An
other new play designed for Miss
George IS The Voice OF the Cricket Dy
Edward Peple, author Of The Prince
Chap
Mr.. MantelPs engagement In New
York city VIII begin with King John
and VIII be marked by his first appear
ance in the respective roles, OF Louis
XI and Wolsey in King Henry VIII
Bertuccio. I'm The Fools Revenge and
Sir Giles, in a condensed version OF a
New Way to Pay Old Debts. will both
be taken up by him, in the form or a
double BILL
In the late winter or early spring,
I viii effect an "all-star' revival Of a
popular play. in the manner OF my New
Amsterdam Theater revivals Of Uncle
Toms Cabin 1901; The Two Orphans.
1904, and 'Trllby,' 1905. All three were
very successful
Thomas A. Wise will finish his con-
tract with Mr.. Charles Frohman in
Miss Hook OF Holland and will then
be put forward by me IN play written
by himself and Harrison Rhodes. who
will be recalled as Sir Anthony Hopes
collaboration on Captain Dieppe,' IN
which John Drew acted In 1904 The
play is called The Gentleman from
Mississippi IS OF Washington locale.
and deals with an intrigue in national
politics
Wright Lorimer will go on tour ia
his Biblical romance OF THE Shepherd
King. in the title-part OF which he has
built up an immense clientele. In Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Bal limore, Washing
ton. and other large cities. he will give
some afternoon performances OF Ibsen's
The Wild Duck by arrangement with
local literary organizations.
Miss Phoebe Davies will, as cO-star
with a well-knOwn London actor-man-
ager, begin her tour about mid-Decem-
Der. In the comedy Of Mrs. Tantalus,'
written by Addison Enright. This will
mark her first appearance in another
character since. IN 1897, she first took
up the role OF tie heroine in "Way
Down East"
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WILLIAMS AND WALKER.

Williams and Walker. the real king
Pins Of song and laughter. who open at
tie Academy Of Music in Baltimore
tomorrow evening in their latest success
ertitled 'Bandanne Land" write ell
their own songs practically. and origi-
nate all the business" OF their special
ties: but though they are universally
copied. Williams and Walker are so
inimitably funny IN their performance,
that IN spite OF the many clever iTni-
tatOrs. the popularity OF these original
entertainers continues to grow. for there
is that elusive something about their
wort no one can take from them.
Their latest effort "Bandanna Land"
Is said 20 stand out as their greatest
triumph. as was proved by its recent
four months "Tun" IN the Majestic
Theater, New York city. 1t is repIete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
RALPH KELLARD
RESUMES OLD PART

Ralph Kenard, who played the leading
Juvenile roles with the stock company
at the Belasco Theater, Washington, d.
-, this summer, during the engagement
of Miss Charlotte Walker, has been re-
engaged by David Belasco to appear in
''The Warrens Of Virginia" which will
open its second New York season at the
Stuyvesant Theater late in August. Mr..
Keuard originated the role Of Tom Dab
ney. the hungry Southern soldier lad,
when the play was first produced at the
Belasco Theater, New York, last season.
This will be Mr. Richards third con-
secutive season under the management
OF David Belasco. THE Warrens OF
Virginia" will be seen in Washington
during the coming season at the Be
Iasco Theater, with Miss Walker and
Mr.. Keilard IN the cast.
Mr.. KeIlard is now resting at Ridge
wood, n. J.S until rehearsslss commence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
LUNA BARK

The bill for this week at Luna Park
is headed By Minerva. the queen OF
handouts. Everywhere Minerva has ap-
peared she has caused much wonder az
Der ease in freeing herself from shack
les and straitjackets.
Hawley and Aleott, In a sketch;
George c Davis, monoIogist; Whitley
and Bell. Gertrude Gerbert, sonsstress,
ard Prof. Rand's Dogs. complete the
bill.
a sacred concert given by Weaver's
American Regimental Band. this after
noon and evening. Miss Clare May
mad VIII be tie sOlOist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
NEW LYCEuM REoPENs

the Kentucky Bellies wiz be the
attraction for ne reopening Of the New
Lyeeum %hestefs commencing tomorrow
matin se
ne company presents a new and up
to-oate musical comedy in two acts. en-
utied' The Hoodlums' Holiday The
piece i BY ]. Grant Gibson. He has
written fifteen original musical num-
pers which are said 70 possess the cor
Rect rythm and Jingle to make them
popular. Jim IANmond. the leading COM
edlan' is fin maker OF recognized
ability zni ha-I been surrounded with
a cast or fifty people, including, O'Mal-
ley and Gf'ldens J. Grant Gibson. Miss
Adele Ranaey. Two Melrose Brothers.
and Dave and PercIe Martin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
AND THE BAND PLAYED.

Overheard while the big band gave a
beautifully solemn rendition of Cho-
pins funeral march,:
''Say. Name"
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The rest of it was lost in the applause
Of those who had sat far enough away
to hear the music.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
GLEN ECHO PARK.

Summer IS still at its height, and 80
is tn : fur at Glen Echo Park. During
the Gay many family parties are out,
the mothers and the little ones making
Glen lscho Park their ail-day rendez-
Vous.
The many amusement devices az the
park are such IS appeal to children, and
there are great open spaces that may be
used by the children in the prosecution
OF such games as the Juvenile heart de-
lights in.
As the children have become more and
more interested patrons Of Glen Echo
Park the manas viii during the
present month nave q free day for
children, when e-.ery child in Washing
ton will be ia dted to come out and
Have a day OF fun ar Glen Echo"
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Attractions
Next Week

. Thrills. and laughter are mixed in gen
krous. quantities IN A. II. Woods thrill
ing melodrama. 1.-THE Gambler Of the
west" which will begin weeks en-
ragement at the New Academy Mon
day, August IT. II is a play of the erst-
while wild West and cowboys and IN
dians. a stage coach hOld-up' prairie
IRE, magnificent scenes Of the mountains
and plains, a trained horse that raises
the American flag and other sensational
features are said to make it real wild
West show in addition TO its dramatic
plot.
Manager Berger has arranged pre-
flminarv season for the newly renovated
and redecOrated Columbia Theater TO
begin Monday, September Z. Nannette
Comstock, in new comedy entitled
@.Jet'-one Of James K HacRett's new
attractions-wilI be the opening attrac-
ton. The regular season win begin IN
October. It is announced that Kiaw &
Frlanger have booked strong line or
combinations for this theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09

with inspiring music. good wholesome
clean comedy. gorgeous costumes. and
magnificent scenery.
Montana news., 1908-07-30
FASHION FOLLIES.

II has always been fashionable to
be fool.
Nearly all fashionableness is eN-
trrmely foolish. and nearly all foolish
ness is extremely fashionable.
In the most elite society, conven-
tionality is an ever-acceptable substi-
tute for character, wealth for worth,
broadcloth for brain, Jewels for judg-
mcnt. style for sense. riches for right
eousness. money for manhood. vanity
for virtue. position for purity, decora-
tion for decency. paint for piety, treas
ure for truth, conceit for conviction,
silk for sincerity, gout for goodness,
gold for godliness, culture for Chris
tianity. polish for purpose, manners
for morals.
In the dictionary and i'm high So
ciety, satin and Satan are not far
apart.
Fashion is largely responsible for
the senseless arguments heard for
ages in favor Of saloons, brothels, cor
sets and other similar denominations.
Fashion make a white shirt more
important than a white life.
Fashion prohibits a man from app
pearing in public without coat but
permits him to appear anywhere with
out n character.
Fashion is one of the principal pro-
moters of depravity. one of the worst
enemies OF progress.-IIarry @. Hol-
den I'm July Physical Culture.
Montana news., 1908-07-30

end OF every campaign our party prac-
tically goes to pieces.
Then. too, capitalism keeps mil
lions OF us frequently moving. When
a member moves he often neglects TO
move his militant socialism along
with his furniture. He may neglect
to transfer his membership to the new
ward and get I'm touch with the COM
rades there. But he does not fail to
transfer his membership in his lodge
there ne makes new friends, the
party is first neglected. then forgotten
until next election. Ills lodge hase be-
come the center OF his social life. /
believe We can combine the insurance
and social features with the political
so that comrades will first seek out
the party when they move. One labor
union has mutual aid fund to
which only good standing members
are eligible. The dues are co cents
per year, assessments $50 cents on
$500, 81 on $1,000 protectlonD ar,
levied when death makes necessary.
Benefits are not paid unless the mem
ber was also in good standing in the
union. The officers tell me that the
danger of losing the insurance makes
members more careful 10 keep their
union dues paid up, while others are
induced to join and become
loyal unionists through IL. About
so per cent have advantage Of
this and the result is seen in fewer
desertions than before. The so per
cent OF members give the officers less
work in collection of their dues than
do the 20 per cent who are not in the
mutual aid association.
Now I believe something of this
kind will give results which will make
the Socialist party a better drilled
party, a larger party. political force.
and remember FORCE is pronounced
with tightly pressed lips in this case
The Social-Democratic party Of
Germany has 100000 (half miilion)
dues paying members. When we
learn how to KEEP those who join in
the ranks. We will soon rival the Ger
man party. We have many socialists
but few are ut work in the party.
Let us get them in, but above all
let US do something to keep those who
come to ms.
Montana news., 1908-07-30
JAPS BECOMING MENACE ON THE.
PACIFIC COAST

Judging from the recent decisions
handed down by our courts. one could
easily imagine himself in Tokyo or
Nagasaki. For instance: Jap knocks
down and drags 10y the hair American
waitress; porter at summit saloon,
Jap. knocks down American newsboy,
fined $40; Jap cuts up laborer last
week. let out on $40 bail; Jap paper
sued for libel by some of Doc Mat
thews' Japs, nothing doing. Jap pa
per has fine quail dinner.
We are going 10 have more Of this
as long as pettiroggcrs and shystcrs
are going to pick candidates for
judges. IL is up 70 US TO choose the
judges and elect them and see that
they represent America. II is time to
clean the slate.
An American, last winter, out Of
work and starving. eating dry crusts
from a restaurant. took a bottle Of
milk. Sixty-three days on the chain
gang. Thousands of American boys
Montana news., 1908-07-30
KEIR HARDIE WILL NOT COME

Declining with regrets an invitation
to participate in our campaign. Com
rade Hardie writes as follows:
Needless to say l most cordially
wish success to Comrade Debs and the
party generally Until the working
class has its own party fighting for 1t,
upon all occasions. conditions will go
from bad to worse. Here through the
efforts and influence of the labor
party, complete protection for trades
unions has been secured. No injunc-
tions are possible. Meals for chill
dren. Something for the unemployed.
and now an old age pension will soon
be an accomplished fact In every
white mans country in the world Ia
Dor bas its own party. The workers Of
the United States of America will.
feel confident, want to be in the van
of progress, not tagging in the rear,
and to accomplish this they must vote
solid for Debs and his co-nominees.
with fraternal greetings, I am
your comrade,
-. KEIR HARDIE."
Montana news., 1908-07-30
81 LITTLE FATHER" MEYER
OF THE UNITED STATES
Following Example of Car of Russia Will Try
to Exclude Foreign Socialist Papers.

Like cold water TO the thirsty soul,
such is good news from a far coun-
try!' Great news. high news came
over the water last month-news that
made every socialist heart beat faster!
Best Of all was the news that the
German social-democrats have finally
broken into the Prussian landtag with
seven representatives. This conserva-
tive body. chosen by what Bismarck
himself pronounced the worst elec-
toral system possible. must now shud-
der at the social-democratic oratory
which will be launched within its
sacred walls.
Another feather in the socialist cap
was the CHEEKY news that the social
list vote i'm Belgium had increased to
274.163 over 237,1T4 in l9Ol-a mag
nificent gain for country of Bel
GUMS size.
And the news of victory came also
from France, where the socialists in
creased their 95.l64 votes Of four
years ago to 1O5.461 votes in the re-
cent elections.
Now the Associated Press gave us
scanty news of these our gains. They
even represented the French elections
as terrible socialist defeat. because
the socialists lost some seats i'm par
lament, although they gained In
votes. 1t was only through the So
cialist press of Europe that We OBJ
tanned the correct Information about
the French elections.
This Misrepresentation of the As
sociated Press appears to have sug-
gcsted a brilliant idea to our Little
Father in the postoffice department at
Montana news., 1908-07-30
WHIPPING BOSS"

Angered by the sight of the lash
being used on one OF their number by
the whipping boss" l30 negro con-
yicts In camp on the outskirts OF At
lanta mutinied recently, prevented the
whipping and then refused to work.
Aid was summoned and n strong
force OF guards hurried to the camp
and surrounded the convlcts, who AT
hast reports were sitting on the ground
In sullen defiance.
Georgia has become notorious for
the brutal treatment accorded To con-
yicts. who are hired out 20 contractors
having a pull" with the authorities,
and are underfed. overworked and
nogged on the slightest pretexts.
Montana news., 1908-07-30
SOCIALIST
SOCIETY
THIRD YEAR OF INTERCOLLEGI
ATE SOCIETY Is MOST
SUCCESSFUL.
NEW CHAPTERS ORGANIZED
Addresses Made by Prominent So
rialists Before Students of
Colleges.

The intercollegiate Socialist society
has just completed its third and by
far the most successful year of its eX-
istcnce. Largely through the efforts
of its organizer, Frederick II. sMer-
rick. flourishing undergraduate chap
tiers for the study of socialism have
been established during the past sea-
son In Harvard. Princeton, Columbia,
the University of Pennsylvania, New
York university. Barnard and the New
York university law school. Visits
have been made by the organizer to
several other colleges, where a sem
timent has been started which will no
doubt crystalize i'm the formation of
undergraduate chapters within the
next year or two. Miss Mary X. San
ford and Miss Helen Phelps Stokes,
members OF the executive committee.
made trips in the interest of the So
ciety To Wellesley. Bryn Mawr. Vassar
and Smith colleges, at each Of which
lady students and paved the way for
further meetings. Under the auspices
OF the society, Furthermore. John
Spargo. Morris Hillquit, Robert Hunt
or. Edmond Kelly, Robert w. Bruere
and others have addressed large
bodies of students at various eastern
and western colleges.
Nor have the activities of the l. S.
$. been confined TO college Undergrad
yates. February 2s the society held
its first dinner in New York, attended
by near two hundred men and women,
chiefly collegians, and addressed by
Rev. NJ. Il. Kerr. Edmond Kelly, Nor
ris IIIllquit Robert Bruere and Alex
ander Irvine. At that meeting the
New York chapter of the Intercollegi-
ate Socialist society was formed. This
organization is open TO all college men
and women I'm New York and vicinity
deslrous OF studying socialism. IL
holds monthly meetings at which are
discussed the various phases OF So
clallsm. and bids fair to be OF no lit
tie value In clarifying the minds OF
collegians on this important subject.
Its officers are: w. II. Kelly. presi-
dent; Miss j. w. Hughan, vice presl-
dent; II. de Fremery, second vice
president; III. w. Ladder, treasurer
and w. Felgenbaum, secretary.
For the information of its members
both graduates and undergraduates
Montana news., 1908-07-30

Washington. For the authorities at
Washington strongly object TO news
that sets the socialists in America a
shouting. And Postmaster General
Meyer reasoned thus: IF we can
bar the foreign socialist papers. the
Americans will have to depend on the
Associated Press dispatches for their
information Of socialist victories
abroad. And thus we can prevent
these iIl-boding rejoicings on the part
of our undesirable citizens at home"
True, this bright idea was not quite
original Car Nicholas had it before
Russians causes all periodicals enter
ing Russia to be carefully examined.
And wherever the Russian censor
finds a radical thought slap! down
comes big black stamp and covers
up the thought forever. But our Lit
tie Father goes the czar one better.
He will impartially shut out all for
eign socialist papers and magazines.
None, either blacked or unblacked,
shall touch the free" shores of
America.
IL is certainly better plan than the
Russian czar's. Which goes to show
that Yankee ingenuity. when applied
To "Tepressive" measures. can build up
much more energetic despotism-
double-aoting, reversible, up-to-date.
How proud we should be of this
fact, How glorious II is that our
masters are now framing a more per-
feet machine for keeping down the
masses than the effcte monarchies Of
Europe ever knew how To invent
Vanguard.
Montana news., 1908-07-30
MILK SCANDAL is EXPOSED in
ENGLAND

right in future, as ii helps us with the
price,
2sth October. 1907.
think you could now add about 5
gallons of water TO every 100 OF milk
without any risk. We have
had some grumbling lately about
quality Are you still putting In An
nato? II makes the milk look much
better
goth December, 1907.
AS we are presently being harassed
through having insufficient cream. you
might run your cream a bit thinner.
Are you presently using any gelatine =?
We have asked Kepps' people to
send on n jar OF Cesco.
Be sure and use IL.
Gelatlne and Cesco are both thick
enlng substanccs-the Cesco being
used I'm the proportion OF one pint To
II gallons OF cream.
Forward is to be congratulated
upon the powerful appeal for the
munlcipalisation OF milk which II has
built upon the incident. and for the
clear-cut contrast IL has drawn from
Il as between the influence OF capital
ism and socialism alike upon human
character and the products of labour.
Labor Leader.
Montana news., 1908-07-30

and girls out of work. Japs in their
places I'm all kinds OF stores. Japs
driving automobiles, Japs learning the
topography of the country far better
than our soldiers. when We have
war with Japan We will be in fine
shape, Japs on Cedar river can poi
son our water supply: laps at Port
Angles can guide the attacking hordes
of the mikado; the Jap on the rail
roads can put our supply trains out OF
business. while the Jap with the auto
mobile can scatter death and destruc-
tion in his wake, The white river
valley Jap with his granary at his
back, can starve MS in day, From
across Lake Washington, Tacoma.
Bellingham and Vancouver could pour
down like "A swarm OF locusts consum-
ing and destroying everything as il
came. And still those traitors who
employ them boast of their patriotlsm
and fail to see that they are cutting
their own throats, and some OF us,
poor fools keep on helping To pay the