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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
MARY MANNERING
TO PLAY NEW YORK

Miss Mary Mannering and her com
pany have commenced rehearsals at
Days Theater on Rida Johnson
Young's play. GLORIOUS Betsy with
which the season at the Lyric Theater
Will be opened Monday evening. Septem-
Der Z. This VIII be Miss Mannering g
first appearance In New York in three
years. Glorious Betsy has been
played with success throughout the
country during the last two seasons.
This play has for its central figure
that radiant belle Of yesterday, Betsy
Patterson, whose beauty and ambition
made for her one of the most remark
able careers ever attained by an Ameri-
can woman. From the position OF a
Baltimore belle, whose wit. pride and
rather daring Independence made her
the admiring comment of ali fashionable
society in America. she sprang suddenly
into international notice by her mar
rage with Jerome Bonaparte. the
brother OF Napoleon. Just at the time
when he was proclaimed Emperor of
the French.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
WAKEFIELD TO PLAY
THE PACIFIC COAST

David Warfield will this year begin
his season in THE Music Master" and
"A Grand Army Man" with a long tour
through the West and along the coast.
He opened August Il IN Denver. Col.
to appear for two weeks in EIitch's Gar
den. From there he will go to San
Francisco, playing a FIVE weeks season
in both plays at the new AIcazar Thea
ter
In speaking Of the san Francisco en-
gagement Mr.. Belasco said:
lit should prove a genuine triumph.
You know it is Mr.. Warheld's home
town. The five weeks in Frisco have
created such an interest that orders
have been pouring in ever since it first
became known that Mr.. Warfield was
to play there
Then will follow two weeks at the Be
lascO Theater. Los Angeles, and from
there a long jump back TO Omaha. After
this the principal cities of the Middle
West and East will be played, with an
other session in New York at the Acad-
envy of Music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
COLUMBIA.

Miss Nannette ComstOck comes to the
Columbia Theater next week in her new
play, Jet" from the pen of Louise
Lowell. The play is III four acts. the
scenes being laid in the cotton belt Of
Texas, and tells a story of love AMI
romance, the unfolding of which is done
with a simplicity that makes it quite
attractive. Miss Comstock III the title
role has even more scope for versatil-
ity than in any part she has yet essay
ed, and those who have seen her re-
hearsing it predict she viii make the
most emphatic hit of her career Her
clever work with Willie Collier in
Caught in the RAIN" also in The
Crisis" is still fresh in the minds Of
theatergoers.
Much care has been exercised in
the mounting Of the play as well as in
the engaging Of the supporting com
pany, which includes such players as
Thomas Meighan. Frederick Sullivan.
Horace James. Morgan Thorpe, Dell
La Barr. John Tansey, Lesbia GreaIis,
Eva Benton. Edith Luckett, Carey Hast
ings, Emily Lorraine and others. The
sale Of seats will begin next Thursday
morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
NEW ACADEMY

Joseph Santley is this season. present
ing play which not only is bringing
him fame and fortune as an actor but
distinction as an author as well. The
play is called Lucky Jim" and is a
collaboration by Mr.. Santley and Will
lam G. Beckwith. It's story is said to be
of exceptional interest and exceedingly
well told. OF dramatic Incidents, there
are plenty, but in the dramatic warp
there is also a daintiIy told love story
and plenty of comedy 10 relieve any
tensity of situation The opening act of
the play IS placed first in the office of a
Wall Street broker; later in the train
shed Of the Grand Central depot; and
then out in Arizona at the head Of
Death Valley
The story told is consistent, and the
company supporting Mr.. Santley has
been carefully selected. It includes c.
l. Macdonald. Tom Springer. Joseph
Kelly, Leon Washburn. Robert Vignola,
Alice Clifton and others.
During the action of the play a num-
Der Of novelties are introduced as well
as number of speciaIties. Among
these latter are several songs which
were composed by the actor-author and
he Is also responsible for their words.
Between two of the acts a stirring
march is played. with Mr.. Santley di-
Tecting the orchestra. 1t is his own
composition and has been chTistened
The Lucky Jim March"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
CHARLOTTE WALKER
GOING ON THE ROAD

THE Warrens of Virginia." one of the
very few dramatic plays to achieve sue
cess in New York the past season, run
ming, as it did, for more than 800 nights
at the Beiasco theater. viii this year
tour the principal cities of the United
States. Frank Keenan,, well remember
ed for his wonderful Interpretation OF
Jack Rance, the gambIer-sheriff of THE
Girl of the Golden West, viii resume
the role Of Gen. Buck Warren, in which
metropolitan critics acclaimed Mr.. Keen
an one of Americas greatest character
actors. Miss Charlotte Walker will in
augurate her second season under the
management or Mr.. BsIasco with a re-
sumption of her portrayal OF Agatha
Warren, the beautiful Southern girl
whom Miss Walker created, and in
which part she Is considered IDEAL
The play win be given the same sunp-
tuous production ION the road as thar
with which 4 was surrounded in New
York, and tina cast TO support Mr.. Keen
an and Miss walker viii be the same
as that which helped to carry 'sTha
Warrens Of Virginia to its high pin-
nacle OF success
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
NEW NATIONAL.

The New National Theater, after a
few weeks of darkness, viii open its
doors for the winter season of 19O8-09
Monday night, September IA, with the
successful Broadway musical comedy
success, THE Merry Go-Rcund, the
only musical entertainment that has
survived the entire summer season in
New York city. In the cast are;
Raymond Hitchcock, the lean, lanky,
comedian; Ignatio Martinett, who sings
as well as he dances; Bobby North, a
singing comedian Of another school;
McCay and Cantwell, comedians; Kath-
crime Rowe Palmer, a comedienne; Lii
liam Rice and Angie WeimeTs, dancers;
Miss Stella MaUry, Miss Margaret Saw
yer, and Jonathan Keefe, and the ia
nous Six Cyclonie Shrimps, the tiniest
terpsichoreau tid-bits who ever tipped
a toe skyward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
WEEKS OFFERINGS
At FOUR THEATERS
ChaSe'S, Academy, and Two
BurleSque Houses on
Bill of Fare.

- HAsE's awakens to renew ed
vaudeville life tomorrow The
~ advance box office sale last
week was the largest in the
history of the house Not only was
the actual transfer of seat proprietor
ship twice as large as last year at this
time, but there have been twice as
many permanent reservations as at any
previous time like the present. The
opening performance will be the daily
matinee tomorrow, and the price scale
mas been reduced for it so that every
seat, all reserved, will sell for . cents
and no more.
The opening bill is said to surpass all
past inaugural assemblages of attrac-
ions. Foremost among the players who
VIII administer the tonic Of laughter and
diversion to the public is Ralph c Herr.
appearing IN characters and songs ex-
cerpted from the musical and extrava-
eanza hits along Broadway in which
Mr. Herr has held stellar roles the past
three seasons.
The extra added attraction will be the
Six Little Girls and the Teddy Bear.
with the amusing Lilliputlan comedian,
Everett Scott, featured in the Roose-
Veitian role. The pranks of the pretty
girls. the antics of the comic little
cub, and the liveliness OF the whole Of
fering are said to make this Broadway
CONNECTION one OF the merriest AMI
freshest melanges ever devised for
vaudeville.
The third important number will DE
the eccentric novelty investing Mullen
and Corelli- Their new cavortion Is
called Humorous Peculiarities." An
other feature offering will be the Three
Renards from Europe in their aerial
exhibition. Una Clayton and company
nave been secured to present His Local
Color studio episode from the pen
Of Miss Clayton and said TO be supreme
ly laughable in plot and dialogue. The
kinsons in Going 1t Blind" Charles
De Haven and Jack Sidney. and the mo-
ton pictures VIII complete the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
TWO NEW PLAYS
HERE NEXT WEEK
BelaScO and Columbia Will Offer
Premieres for Their Open
ing Night.

n 7 EXT Monday, September Z, the
nj BeIasco Theater viii begin its
fourth season under the sue
cessful management of The
Messrs. Shubert and Belasco, and as
formerly. with L. Stoddard Taylor as
the resident manager. During the past
summer the house has been thoroughly
cleaned and renovated.
The opening attraction is Miss Blanche
Bates, in a new play, The Fighting
Hope" Miss Bates and her company.
with Mr. Belasco, will arrive next Sat
urday In time for the finishing dress
rehearsal Of 1.-THE Fighting Hope" to
be given Sunday. MI. Belasco. will OF
course, attend the premiere Of the play
Monday night. "The Fighting Hope" is
from the pen of a young American au-
thor named William J. Hurlbut.
It is said that in THE Fighting Hope"
Miss Bates viii find wide scope for her
unique ana versatile talent Mr.. Be
lasco is positive that her present play
is a worthy successor to her Darling
OF the Gods" and her Girl OF the
Golden West" Miss Bates company
will include but four persons beside
herself: namely, Charles Richman, John
". Cope. Howell Hansel. and Miss Lo-
retta Wells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
LUNA PARK

Free coupons good for admission to
Luna Park and to the different at
fractions will be found on the amuse-
ment page of this issue. The manage
ment of the park has decided to give
another day under the same conditions
as last week. Every body is invited and
everything is free.
The vaudeville offering for the week
includes Hines and Remington, i'm a
sketch, The Manicure Girl Billy
Barry and company; Bell and Richards
SimOndS and White, and Jack SVmonds,
Today the American Regimental Band
VIII give a concert in the auditorium
during the afternoon and evening n.
Anderson, who IS said TO have a bass
voice Of considerable range. win be the
solOist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
THE BRASS BOWL, +"
NEW SHUBERT PLAY

new play. entitled "The Brass
Bowl" by WinchelI Smith and Louis
Joseph Vance, viii be produced the lat
ter part Of September. The play is a
dramatization Of the novel Of the same
title by Mr.. Vance. the scenes being laid
in and around New York city. WincheH
Smith viii have charge OF the re-
hearsals
The play will be toured under the
direction Of the ShUbert Theatrical Com
pany, The general management being in
the hands of Samuel CIaggett. The
first performance of THE Brass Boyrl"
viii be given in Trenton. y. J., Thurs
day, September q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

With tears of joy in her eyes Rose
Stahl stepped from the liner Baltic Fri
day morning, after having spent the
summer in England, France, Belgium.
and Germany. She was met at the pier
by her father and mother, who hustled
her off to the family honGe in Trenton
n. j.. for a weeks rest before the open
ing of The Chorus Lady" at the Grand
Opera House in New York September Z,
William H. Rapley. manager Of the
New National Theater, has been spend
ing the past few days alcng Broadway,
taking in the shows at the various New
York theaters.
Lenna Duer, known to the patrons of
the Aborn Opera Company here this
summer as the doll-face girl" has been
engaged by Klaw & Granger for their
forthcoming production of Little
Memo"
Miss Edith Bradford has been receiv-
ing patches of letters from her little
Washington friends during her short
stay at the Gerard Hotel, New York.
Miss Bradford viii be in vaudeville this
season, and will doubtless be seen here
Robert Edgar Long. press representa-
tive at the New National Theater. has
been making wild dashes up and down
Broadway for the past two weeks, Sc
curing material concerning the big at
fractions to appear "a Washington the
coming season. THE Merry Widow
will be at the New National shortly
after the holidays for stay of two
weeks.
During Raymond Hitehcoek's engage
ment at the New National Theater the
week of September It. ne win be sup
ported by Ignatio Martinetti and cast
of seventy players. Mr.. Martinetu will
be rem embered by patrons of the Ma
tional for his excellent work in THE
Belle of Mayfair.
When the New National Theater opens
It's doors for the regular season of
1sOs-O9 t viii be one of the strictly fire
proof theaters of the Klaw & Granger
'circuit Extensive improvements have
been made during the five weeks that
the playhouse has been closed.
Thomas A Wise and Miss Grace
George will be two OF the prominent
Brady stars to be seen at the New Ma
tlonal Theater prior to the holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
EXCELLENT RECORD
OF YOUNG ACTOR
Joseph Santley Began Career at
Four, and Now Is Star
at Nineteen.

Few actors can boast of a more
unique record than Joseph Santiey. It
might almost be said that he was born
on the stage, for his mother was and Is
a finished actress, and he himself made
his debut at the early age Of four. with
a small stock company in one Of the
towns out in Utah. The two following
seasons he was constantly behind the
footlights. Then came a season with
Lincoln ]. Carriers Heart Of Chica-
go, which was followed py TWO sea-
sons with the Corse Payton Company
in Brooklyn, n. Y.
The first OF these two seasons, young
SantIey was an added vaudeville feature
and the second he was playing parts.
Then came a year in which he was
featured in the title role OF ''L3,rle
Lord Fauntleroy,2 which was followed
by another with Belle Archer when that
actress played Jess of the Bar Z
Ranch" 1t was after this engagement
that young Santley began his stellar
career, for the following season he was
co-star with Mary Hampton In The
Price of Honor and then headed his
own company the following season IN
a play called The Boy OF the Streets. -
From Rags to Riches" was his next
stellar vehicle and the play endured for
two years. which was followed by a
Runaway Boy" in which he starred
the following year. Then came Billy,
the Kid" his own play, which lasted
for two years and now this young actor
is playing the title role In another Dlay
from his own pen. Lucky Jinl' At
the present time Joseph Santley is but
nineteen years of age and for the past
seven he has headed his own company,
yet his experience has been such that
since his beginning he has played every
class OF character Sankey's ambition
is to become a leading light in the
theatrical World-not only with the pa
irons Of the popular houses, but the
o,neTs as well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
PATH OF ACTRESS
NOT ROSE-STREWN
Miss Clayton Denies That Women
of Stage Have Many
Good Times"

Miss Una Clayton at Chase's this
week is not only a contributor to many
Of the most popular magazines. but she
Is also the author Of several successful
one-act playlets.
"A great many persons have an idea"
said Miss Clayton. that an actress has
TO trials and fluctuations; that her path
Of every day travel is strewn with roses.
Some people are presumptdous enough
to incline TO the idea thai an actress
can. and does stay in bed until noon
that she enjoys carriage rides in the
afternoon, and after the performance
at night go to a supper in which wines
figure extensively, and a high Jinks time
in INDUCED in.
''Of course you must understand"
continued Miss Clayton. that I am
speaking of the go-ahead kind, the act
ress who has gained a name or is try
ing to; she has not the inclination. nor
the time TO indulge in these supposed
gayeties. The modern actress has social
duties. even when travelling. After once
visiting a city she makes friends that
always call upon her when the city is
revisited; and she is in duty bound 10
return these calls. Many hours are
spent in travelling from one city to an
other; in fact it means al day Sunday
when on week stands
IF the company Is making a tour of
one night stands, II frequently hap
pens that the company will leave for
the next town directly after The show
Now where DO the wine suppers come
in? She is lucky to get a sandwich;
take the women of the vaudeville branch
Of the profession: they have to play
two shows every day. and in many
towns on Sunday as well. and after this
has been accomplished she is generally
too tired TO do much running around"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
CHASE'S.

Next week, which will be a holiday
period, owing TO Labor Day coming on
the 5til, Chase's will offer another spe-
cha! program of vaudeville diversions.
the leading attraction being William
Rock and Maude Fulton, presenting :
fantastical and musical act; the Gains
borough Girl, a pretty production by
William Won Tilzer; Mcconnell, Simp-
son and company. giving Lester Loner-
CAMS honeymoon imbrogiio, "A Stormy
Hour" James F. Macdonald. with
stories ard smile-stirring songs; Swan
and Bambard; Nile. Emmy's little toy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
NEW ACADEMY.

When Barney Gilmore IN a revival Of
kidnapped in New York" puts i'm his
appearance at the New Academy for
the week OF September z, opening with
a special Labor Day matinee, local the
ater-goers will see one Of the most clev-
erly conceived dramas in the popular
priced field. The story Of the play is one
in which love and adventure are cleveriy
interviewer in such a manner as to
make tale of absorbing interest from
first 70 last. The scenes are located In
and about New York city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Mr.. Wise will appear in "A Gentleman
From Mississippi" while Miss George
will be supported by prominent cast
in 'Divorcons."
Miss H. Winnifred De Witt, the man
ager Of Chase's, has returned to the
city. She spent the summer at Hotel
Champlain. on Lake Champlain. exeept
for two weeks. when she was located at
Chase's New York city office passing
upon the merits of attractions offered
for booking the coming season.
Virginia Harmed is said to be in polite
vaudeville for good and all, the vaude-
vile interests with which Chase's il
affiliated having secured her signature
10 long time contract, although
Chase's viii be the second stop on her
tour. Miss Harmed is reported to have
q powerful comedy in one act, showing
her in her most effective art.
The new play Jet" in which Miss
Nannette ComstOck is to appear at the
Columbia Theater daring the week of
September Z, is unique in at least one
respect-it is play Of the South with
cut colorcd character IA it Jet" in
LIS SaoC. - not a Color but the name
OF the principle character in the stoIv
She was chrlstened Jessie, but her fam
lily ana friends soea shortened this to
The lyrics and music of Rock and
Fulton's vaudeville offering were writ
ten by Frederick Chaplin. and among
them are the big New York hits The
Boy Who Suffered and the Girl Who
Lisped' When Rip Van Wrinkle Strikes
the Great White Way" Gee. I Wish
l was a Lady" and THE Lady or the
snip. These viii be sung at ChaSe's
New York's producing managers are
bent upon engaging more small girls
TINS season than ever before. In THE
Merry GO-Round' the musical sensa-
ton that is to open the New National
here, September IA, are six LITTLE dancers
known as the six Cyclone Sfrtmps. .
sald 10 be marvels in the art of TeTpsi-
cnore. they have proven a veritable
WhirlWlnd during the long New York
run. at the Circle Theater
Many new and original ideas and
sayings are promised in the new play.
jet, which Nannette Comstock and
her clever company will Se seen in at
the Columbia Theater shortly. The
play is an American comedy of tha
character order, and is said TO be most
interesting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
GAYETY.

The manager who will this season
direct the fortunes Of the Lid LifteTs'
company is said to have secured a
company second TO none on the road.
THE Lid Lifters" for many seasons
have been regarded among the lead
ers in the burlesque field. and this year
the company Is said to be stronger
and better equipped than ever.
The vehicles which Will present the
company are two new and amusing
burlesques written along legitimate
lines. The entire entertainment will be
a Broadway production on a reduced
scale, and patrons of the Gayety The
ater VIII witness one of the best per
formances of burlesque and vaudeville
ever given al popular prices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
NEW LYCEUM.

The Ducklings' burlesque show is to
make its initial bow in this city at the
New Lyceum Theater all this week.
The company roster includes Miss
Louie Dacre, the European masters Of
music, the Bergs, family Of six; HALEY
and MckinnOn, blachface comedians:
George Q. Clark, German orator. Col
ton and Darrow, comedy sketch artists.
Miss Iiney Downey, the little girl with
her big ways Two burlesques are pre-
sented, "BerrywoOd's Busy Day" and
''Kelley's Dublin Bar"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30
WILSON TO BE HERE
WITH NEW DRAMA

Al. II. Wilson comes to the Columbia
Thoater in September for a weeks en-
gagement. The offering will be when
Old New York Was Dutch a romantic,
drama in four acts by Sidney r. Ellis.
His repertoire of new songs include sew
eral that are said TO be enhancing mu-
sically, Among them are Helen -
"Songs of the Camp, THE Old CHM
ney Corner, ''Auf Wiedersehn Frau
ieins" and Whispering Breeze"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

dog troupe; Dixon brothers. and the
motion pictures The Dieppe Motor
Races"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Mr. Wise will appear in a Gentleman
From Mississippi" while Miss George
will be supported by a prominent cast
in 'DivOrcons."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-30

Thomas a Wise and Miss Grace
George will be two OF the prominent
Brady stars to be seen at the New Ma
tional Theater prior to the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-16
V1D ~ HS TvE~ ~
II ~S 1[zoHA AC

On, bless met exclaimed her
friend. What am I thinking of?
OF course you want candy Green
and white, let me see. Suppose you
get mint straws and vanilla bonbons,
and finish up with black coffee. Salt
ed pecans would be nice to pass be-
tween the courses as a cha nge from
almonds or peanuts
Mrs. Lawrence drew a long breath.
And you really think I can do all
that" she asked skeptically
"Of course you can" was the re-
ply See here. Katie, you are mar
ried and settled in a pretty house,
and, as you say, you have all your
handsome wedding silver and cut
glass for the table. Don't set out
with the idea that entertaining is a
great bugbear, but just be given TO
hospitality, as the Bible tells you to
be You'll get a good deal of COM
fort out of your home that way.
Why that's the beauty of a home, to
let others share it with you.
NOW as for the luncheon. I'll
come over and help you with it, AMI
We can decorate together. Even if
everything doesn't go off all right,
the girls won't be critical Oh. be
sure to tell them to wear their pretty
bridesmaids dresses. those white or
CANDIES over green"
1t was with some trepidation that
Mrs. Lawrence put the finishing
touches to her table. but as she ar
ranged the lilies in the green basket,
she surveyed with pleasure the arts
tic effect. The candles shed soft