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The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Englishmen md Jokes.

Neil OBrien is gathering material for a
book on Does the Englishman Know a
Joke? What" In the English companies
which Nat Goodwin has formed the habi,
Of gathering about him, and Nell O'Brien
has been prime minister to King Nat fol
ten years, the author has had Iimiuess
opportunities for study of the subject
This is his last impression:
a nice young Englishman in the COM
pany showed Mr.. Goodwin one of the
green trading stamps that an enterprising
company gives as a premium to smokers.
II you save enough Of these stamps.
you get a piano. said the man from the
little island.
Him. said Mr. Goodwin. If I saved
that many / should want a harp.
'AW.' said the Englishman, do you
really think you would prefer a harpg
After twenty minutes reflection: We'll.
I suppose the harp would be more easily
carried around
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Eddie Foy I'm "The Orchid. -

At the Belaseo Theater next week the
Messrs. ShubeTt will present the eccen-
trio comedian. Eddie Foy, in "The
Orchid" an English musical entertain
ment Americanized by Joseph ". Her
bert, with Ivan CarylI and Lionel Monck-
ton responsible for the musical score.
The story Of the piece revoIves around an
orchid sold by Artie Choke eddie Foy)
TO Prof. Zaccary as a prize entry 10 the
flower show at Nice, France. This orchid
is lost and found many times. until every
one in the east is implicated Further
complications turn up from the fact that
Artie Choke has been carrying on a love
affair through an advertisement, assum-
ing the name Of Zaccary, the LADY in
question turning up with the orchid. to
the ultimate confusion OF Choke The
supporting company includes such IA
vorites as Flavia Arcaro. Rose Botti.
Jean Salisbury, Marietta di Dio, George
c. Boniface. jr., William Cameron, Knute
Erickson, Rey Atwe!l, and chorus Of
sixty.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

wit Of the other The work they do IS
practically the entire show, though such
help as they require is given by a COM
pany OF able assistants, notably Miss
Ethel Johnson one Of the cleVerest SOU
brettes of her time.
Nothing was fnnier In the show than
the clever burlesque of Sherlock Holmes
and DR.. Watson and this was so cleverly
taken off that it seems TO indicate that
the future career Of these two clever
young comedians should be developed
along these lines. Bprlesque is a strictly
legitimate phase of the amusement busi-
ness, and up TO the present it has been
pretty largely in the hands Of Lew Fields
and Joe Weber who have too often al
lowed burlesque to degenerate into horse
play. A good burlesque is like a good
parody in literature, subtle. suggestive,
and leaving a lot to the Imagination.
one other thing must be said and that
is that one seldom sees, in this day and
age, a musical comedy so free from all
taint Of vulgarity and suggestiveness
The Red MuV' IS rlotousIy funny with
out containing a single word or a single
situation at which the sensibilities might
be offended. This may seem a slight
thing, but it is not: It marks the differ
ence between spontaneous, natural humOr
and the forced, hotbed variety that needs
the accomps~ inent Of a dash Of sala-
ciousness to make it go down az all The
success that marked the local engage
ment Of this play, no less than It's long
run in other cities, shows that after all
the clean, high-class show pays. And
that is a demonstration that was much
needed,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

Shepard's Sunday concerts at the Acad-
emy Of Music offer a pleasing diversion
from the regular weekday amusements.
overfiowing with comedy, interesting fea-
lures, and educational travel subjects.
The programme for tonight includes
Shepards moving pictures, the Symphony
Quartet in new songs. and Walter Sond-
heimer IN new comic vocal selections.
Io-nights vaudeville concert at the Ma
iestic Will appeal especially to those who
are fond Of good music The Edelwelss
Duo are the keadIiners for the occasion
and will render Tyrolean songs and in
strumental numbers. Other specialties are
on the bill, and in addition a new set Of
Lubin's famous motion pictures will be
shown.
The usual interesting entertainment
given each Sunday at the Gayety Theater
will be continued tonight with a pro-
gramme Of animated pictures and Illus
trated songs, Some Of the views to be
exhibited tonight are IN the Mining
District" Samson and Delnah." The
Strike Monkey August" Moon Low
e.'r" "Annie's Love Story" Virtue Re
warded, "Frightful Night" "a Fight on
the Yalu," Russian Ballet" Courage
Gus Husband" and "The Charming En-
chantress.'
For the usual Sunday concert at the
Belasco Theater tonight an effort has
been made to provide a selection Of mo-
tion pictures which should prove an ad-
vance in this class Of entertainment.
Dramatic scenes Of human interest, views
of natural scenery of this and other
lands, and cOmical sketches viii be in
clUded in this programme. In addition TO
the pictures the programme will be varied
by the rendering Of illustrated ballads by
well-known yOcalists.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Blanche Bates has announced her in
tention of leaving David Belasco's man
agement at the end Of the present sea-
son. According to dispatches from cities
in which Miss Bates has been playing,
che says she has no contract with her
present manager and is at liberty to leave
when she chooses. She SAYS she has
made no plans for the future
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

No sooner had it become known that
Beerbohm Tree intended 10 produce THE
Witching Hour az His Majesty's Thea
ter, when the information came from
Berlin that Arizona" IN German, would
shortly be brought out In that city. It
is very likely that THE Witchiug Hour"
Will also reach the German as well as the
French stage
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Home Life of Genius.
From Puck

From Puck.
The Actor before breakfasU-Where are
the papers, my dear?
His Wife (an actress, absent-mindedly)
Course you! They are far beyond your
reach, thank Heaven! And I'll die a thou
sand deaths before you can wr-r-r-r-ing
the secret from-Oh-er-Jack, I mean the
boy forgot 10 leave them this morning!
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

One of the principal West End theaters
in London has set the example of paying
half salaries for rehearsals 10 The hum
bier members Of the cast who are most in
need Of the money. If other managers
can be induced 10 follow this example
one Of the most serious grievances Of the
army Of impoverished actors will be aboI-
iShed.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Margaret Anglin, who will appear in
her most effective role, Ruth Jordan, IN
'The Great Divide" at the Belaseo The
ater the coming week, became a leading
woman and then a star more rapidly
than any other actress Of corresponding
position on the American stage. Miss
Anglin's apprenticeship lasted but little
more than year. For one season after
leaving the Empire Theater Dramatic
School, in New York. she played small
parts with James ONeul in Monte
Cristo" and THE Three Musketeers.
Next season she Joined z. II Sothern,
who was playing Lord Chumley' and
THE Adventures OF Lady Ursula" Nir-
gnia Harmed was SOtheTn's leading
woman She was i'll for several weeks.
and Miss Anglin played Lady Ursula.
Her work in that role attracted the at
tentiOn Of Richard Mansfield. who select
ed her as mis- leading woman in "Cyran0
de Bergerac" As ROxane IN that great
play Miss Anglin made her first New
York success. Next after a short period
in first parts with Charles Coghlan,
Charles Frohman made her leading
woman of his Empire Theater Company,
the most envied position in theatrical
New York. She opened at the Empire
in Brother Officers" and then made the
success which made her famous over
night-her Mrs. Dane IN Mrs. Danes
Defense" Following this she added 10
her standing by her artistic work at the
Empire in THE Twin Sister" THE VIII
derness," and Diplomacy" Three Years
ago came her sweeping success in ''ZirG, 90
wherein she confirmed in the minds Of
many the rapidly growing opinion that
as an emotional actress she has not an
English peer. Miss Anglln also has won
success in the West in Camille"
"Magda," "The Iron Master" and eth
er Of the impassioned classics.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Puccint's new opera, ''The Maid OF the
Golden West the IIbretto Of which is by
David Belasco, according to the Italian
papers viii be first performed in Europe
in Florence. The Tuscan city has been
selected owing to It being the most IA
cored resort OF Americans in Italy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Nine. Nazimova is to appear in another
Ibsen play in three weeks. The Comet"
of Owen Johnson has not realized expec-
tations and the Russian actress will pro-
duce Little Eyolf." with Robert War
wick (recently seen with Virginia Harmed
in Anna Karenina'). Brandon lyman,
Gertrude Berkeley, and Florence Fisher
in the cast Little Eyolf'' was the play
in which Nazimova made her debut IN
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Generally. actresses, or their press
agents, boast Of their long line Of great
theatrical ancestors, but at the Academy
next week there is a young lady who Is
quite an exception 10 this rule. The
young lady in question is Miss Bayone
Whlpple, the star Of Ramsay Morris
rural temperance drama. "The Ninety
and Nine Miss Whipple, who is a very
ceFout young woman, traces her anCes-
tors back 70 the founders Of the Episco-
pa! Church, one TO three members
Of every generation being ministers Of
this creed. Her father was the rector Of
a prominent St Louis church. and her
uncle was no less a person than the late
celebrated Bishop Whipple. Of Minnesota
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

During his stay in Washington this
week Chauncey Olcott viii appear by
special request before the Committee on
Copyright in support Of the McKittrege
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Alice Lloyd, the English comedienne,
sister OF Marie Lloyd, who Is now touring
the United States, was injured In an
automobile accident one day last week
At last reports She was getting on very
nicely, and it Is not likely that she Will
ba permanently disabled. Miss Lloyd and
the McAaughtons TO one Of whom she is
married, are expected 10 arrive here IN
the spring 20 nh engagements. covering
several weeks
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

The translation Of Henri Bernstein's
latest play. Samson" has reached this
country. William Gillette has been men
toned as the star who is likely TO be seen
in the name part, but some uncertainty
still obtains on this score. At all
events it is soon TO be produced. It was
produced in Paris a few months ago. NJ
Bernstein is the author Of The Thief, q"
and since this play scored the success It
did In Paris London, and here at the
Lyceum, where IL is still running, every
thing he writes takes on a special value
Hence interest in Samson" is very keen
Before It is produced in this country.
however. 1t is apt to undergo considerable
toning down as regards the harsher fea-
lures. which would unquestiOnably have
placed it under the ban of the London
censor. 1t is big in elemental moments
and artistically quite up to the standard
Of expectancy engendered by Bernstein s
other plays.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Rose COghlan has put in rehearsal a
new melodramatic playlet by Frank A
Ferguson, who wrote both her former
successes, The Ace of Trumps" and
The Mother" The sketch will give an
entirely new role TO Miss Coghlan. that
Of a breezy music hall headliner. The
act calls for a special setting and has a
novel climax
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

At a meeting Of the Association Of
Iheater Managers yesterday these officers
were elected. President. Charles Burn
ham; vice president, II. B. Harris: second
vice president, All Haym8n; secretary.
Leo Q. Teller, treasurer Frank Mckee.
The fourth annual banquet Of the asso-
citation viii be held on Thursday evening.
January o. al the Hotel Kuickerbocker
The guests viii be Augustus Thomas.
Charles L. Guy Justice Grain. Senator
Grady, Senator SAKE, Z. A. Lauterbach,
Civil Service Commissioner O'Keefe.
President MCGOWAN, Of the aldermen:
District Attorney Moran, Of Boston; Sen
atoT McCarren, and Rex Beach
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Justice George Carter Of Shawnee,
Okla. few days ago. rendered a deci-
SION in which he holds that Sunday thea
ters are not in violation Of the State laws
and that the statutes only term Sabbath
violation 30 be seTyile labor and sports
The prosecution Of owners OF moving pic
ture places, charged with operating on
Sunday, WAS dismissed This is the first
decision Of any Oklahoma court on that
particular point Of law.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

William Gillette will soon sail for Paris.
and will probably appear, for several per-
f1Tmances, In Sherlock Holmes" which
Is now running at the Theatre Antoine
Mr., Gillette expects 10 return with an
adaptation Of Henry Bernstein's play,
/ Samson"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19

Frank Worthing was taken HI I'm Detroit
last Wednesday and William A Brady,
who chanced % be visiting his produc-
ton there, took his place in "DivorCOns''
for single performance. 8ir W0rthlnE's
sickness developed into pneumonia, and
for several days his life was despaired
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brady remained with
him all Thursday night and on Friday
he had improved enough 10 permit them
10 go on 10 the next date. Mr. Brady will
continue 20 play Mr. Workings role in
'Divorcons.' probably until the actor Is
well enough 20 rejoin the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
SELF SUPPORTING
 SCHOOLS FOR BOYS
CHICAGO MAN coNFERs WITH SECRETARY WILSON UPON THE PLANS TO HAVE SCHOOLS FOR TANNERS.

Washington, February 17.-Seth T. Farnsworth of Chicago, advocate of the idea of self-supporting agricultural schools as a remedy for enforced un- employment. and John Ellis of Boston, secretary of the national convention of the unemployed recently held at St. Louis, Mo, had a conference with Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson for the purpose of ascertaining to what extent the idea of self-supporing suburban schools of farming might be encour- aged by the federal government. They explained that the object was to fur nish work for the victims of enforced idleness in congested industrial cen ters. Secretary Wilson said, in reply, that it was the unquestionable duty of state and municipal governments to establish such enterprises as that if they would provide land within the range of a 5-cent fare from towns thus letting the unemployed have access TO such farms, he would send experts free of charge to demonstrate the work and also would send the necessary seeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
BOY KILLED BY
 MISSING FOOTING
JULIUS LVsEY ATTEMPTED TO BOARD MOVING TRAIN WHEN FRIEND cAUGHT-soN OF J. P. LVSEY OF coRDoVA.


 Julius Livsey, the 15-year-old son of John P. Livsey, of cordova, was killed yesterday morning about 9:3O o'clock by Southern railway switch engine near Copeland's brick yard. at East Birmins- ham, The accident was witnessed by a number of people.
 It seems from all accounts that Livsey was walking down the track with a friend and that as the engine approached he made move to board the front step. Just as he was about to jump on the step, however his friend caughS hold of him, causing him to miss the step and the en- zine knocked him down. The wooden beam just in front of the bumper on the engine struck the young mans head and fractured his skull. The wheels also passed over his hands, and he died short ly after being struck
 The remains were removed to the un- dertaking establishment of Lige Loy. where they were prepared for burial. The body will in all probability be sent to Cordova this afternoon for interment to- morrow The deceased was not connect ed with the railroad. Letters in his pock- cts indicated that he was in Starkville, Miss two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
NEW LAW PROPOSED
 FOR RAILROADS
MEASURE PROVIDES FOR PHYsI- GAL VALUATION OF RAILROADS AND INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION WILL PASS ON IT.

Washington. February T.--In response to request of the Senate committee on interstate commerce. the Interstate Com merce commission is preparing letter setting forth it's opinion of legislation providing for a physical valuation of railroads. This legislation was proposed by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. It is the desire of the Senate committee to ascertain whether the Interstate Com merce commission believes it right to be enacted into law.
 The reply of the commission will not be completed probably for several days The eomnission's letter will constitute a pretty thorough consideration of the sub iect of the valuation of railroads not only from theoretical viewpoint, but from the point of view of practical railroad men and legislators. It will consider the time necessary to make such valua- tion and pay the cost to the government of making it.
 It is plain, of course, that the enact ment of such legislation will have an im- portant bearing upon the work of the commission in the consideration of com plaints of the unreasonableness and in justice of rates charged by railroads to shippers. It Is assumed that the valua- ton. if made in accordance with the 14aFollette bill will be of the physical properties of railways and not merely of their commercial value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18

is above the average melodrama in merit and in tone The drama is very well constructed and is of a nature that appeals to a certain class of the atregoers very strongly. This is at tested by the large crowds which the play continues to draw in various parts of the country, despite the fact that 1t has been before the public five years and has already been witnessed by most of the people who make up the audiences on it's present tour.
 The company this season is up to the usual average maintained by the man agement. Miss Bayonee Whipple, who originally appeared as Ruth and has made quite success of that part, con- tinues a member of the company. Will liam Marble, Jr.. who was seen here last year in the role, Is Tom Silver ton, the hero Other characters are in terpreted by George w. Mitchell, who plays Abner Blake; J. Angus Gold smith, as Mark Beveridge; Percy Hei- ton. as Burton's Red" Helen Har- court, as Rachel Blake; Jessie Well burn, as Kate Van Dyke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
kuheIik Last Ninht

Jan Kubelik, the famous violinist de- lighted a large and discriminating au- dience at the Jefferson theatre last night Not since Wilhelmj, who died recently m London, played in Birmingham in the sos, has virtuoso of Kubelk's mar velous skill been heard here. In bril- liance of technique, beauty of tone. verve and authoritative interpretation of mod ern composers the young Bohemian is above criticism. He has indeed few peers in the violin world today and when it comes to technique alone he is perhaps excelled by no artist living
 Kubelik was assisted by Miss Bertha Roy. piano soloist. and Ludwig Schwab, piano accompanist. The violnist's pro- gramme numbers were well selected and gave him ample opportunity to display his wonderful versatility and his splen- did mastery of the King of instru- ments" His first number was Wieniaskis $ D Minor concerto. In the first and the last movement he. captivated the audience by his prodigious technique; and in. the middle movement he charmed by his soul fitness, grace and poetic feeling.
 Kubeliks second number embraced four short pieces-an adagio by Spohr a scherzo by Tschaikowsky a tone poem by Ffbich. and substituted for a selection fiom the Lucia sextette. a Hungarian piece by Hubay; and he closed the pro- gramme by playing a Fantasie by Pa ganni, not a large work musically but very brilliant and technically, extremely difficult.
 Singularly fine were Kubelik's harmon ics, and his staccatos and his bridge lowing were perfect. No audience ever assembled in the Jefferson was more demonstrative but notwithstanding the spontaneous and prolonged applause that greeted the violinist, he was not very generous in responding to encores. He played only two-a Spanish waltz and Schumann's 'Traurmerie" The latter so familiar to all, was not the revelation that some might have expected It Is a simple little tone gem but Kubelik's ex- ecution of it was merely conventional. With this single exception, however it critical expressed disappointment in any thing that the violinist played.
 Miss Roy is a piano technician but she lacks imagination. Her playing last night, was always clear and smooth, but it seemed devoid of color. Her numbers included a barcarole and a scherzo (H Minor, by Chopin and a valse caprice by Saint-Saens. For an encorse she played a prelude by Rachmanioff
 Many high artists who have appeared in Birmingham within the past two or three years have failed to draw, and that fact naturally tended to dishearten the management; but Kubeliks engagement was a box office success as well as a great musical treat and if he returns next season the Jefferson will be filled to overfiowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18

Ethel Miller, whirlwind dancers, present something that is not only entirely new to Birmingham, but is also thrilling. Ernest Racket and Clara Douglas in "Fitz in Full Dress,' are more than pleasing. Their costumes are very pleas ing, Racket appearing as the noted pugi- list, Robert Fitzsimmons, in full dress suit This pair were warmly welcomed, being pleasantly remembered by the song Not Because Your Hair is Curly" which they introduced to Birmingham last year. They repeated the song and received the same vigorous applause this year.
 Ben Jansen and Harry Koler, however, were recipients of marked applause, Jan sen displaying remarkable skill on the piano. They sang several parodies, the one on School Days" causing a great outburst of laughter.
 Carmelita Delcedere is very good look ing and was pleasing in picture sketch.
 Harry Hills as a concert hall prpprie- tor and later as a court solicitor; Nicely Limbraeh as the Prince of India-A Mig ger'; Arthur Miller, Gertie Hart, Ida Bayton, Annie Stein and Ethel Miller complete a cast of good and hardworlS- ing principals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
A Brilliant Error.

From Harper's Weekly.
 An eminent singer of foreign birth whose appetite is such that it almost rivals the fame of his voice, dined at a table where all the women were reason ably mature, with the exception of the 19- year-old daughter of his host, who sat at the great mans left. The artist paid avid attention to his plate until the lat ter stages of the repast, when the dishes began to come slowly enough for him to engage in conversation with the young person, to whom in the Latin manner he paid a Latin compliment, assuring her in her private ear that to him she seemed like a flower among vegetables
 Then l can scarcely hope to occupy first place in your thoughts-at dinner, " she responded, demurely.
 And the eminent singer could not think of an answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-18
"The Ninety and Nine.v

"The Ninety and Nine" one of the standard plays in the popular priced houses, returned to the Bijou heatre last night and opened an engag cement of one week, with the usual matinees While usually termed a melodrama, this play, is not one of the blood and thunder sort. The only sensational feature Is the climax when the hero leaps on locomotive and runs it through a forest fire to rescue a village imperilled by the flames. This bit of stage realism is achieved in a won derfully effective manner. so much so that 1t has become familiar to thous- ands of theatregoers and continues to hold the interest of the public. The scene is put on with a natural size locomotive and with the aid of moving picture machine and appro- priate scenery is made decidedly thrill ing.
 The Ninety and Nine" as is we'll known. was inspired by the famous hymn of that name. The plot con- cerns the reformation of drunkard through the love of good woman and the story is consistently told through out. In fact. "rhe Ninety and Nins'