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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-12

A Handsome Stock of
DaybOOks, Cashbooks
and Ledgers now on
hand. Drop in and see
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Coming Attractions.
Spcing Carnival.

Tomorrow and Tuesday nights at the
New National Theater Miss Cora B.
Shreve and her juvenile dancers VII ap-
pear in a spring carnival that promises to
eclipse any of the former entertainments
of this kind ever held in Washington. For
weeks the little performers have been re-
hearsing their solos. rope dances. serpen-
tine dances buck and wing specialties, en-
semble effects and other numbers. and
there is every indication that when the
curtain rises tomorrow night a spectacle
o. youth and agility will be presented, the
beauty of which has seldom been equaled
on the New Nationals stage this season
Miss ShreVe has been giving these chill
dren's carnivalS for several years and
each year seems to be better thar that
preceding. The wonderful ability of the
children. many of whom are under Y
years Of age. makes this entertainment
unusual From the most si!np.e steps 10
the most difficult tee dances the children
display remarkable talent and freedom
and grace that is seldom witnessed even
in the companies that play at this theater
during the regular season.
"Leonora" is the title OF the operetta
this year, 1t is, of course, airy tale
and there are the Processes, princes,
kings. lords and dukes, CARRIED in wonder
full attire. Children fit Ia and out of the
big scenes like so many butterflies. The
company this year will number over sew
enty performers.
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Thomas new religious drama. Is the We
hicle in which Messrs. Cohan & Harris
will present Thomas +. Shea at the New
Academy this week. in conjunction with
special performances of The Bells and
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.
The new play, with its scene in the an
Glen. city OF Pompeii, DEPICTS the conflict
of the first followers of Christ and inn
perial Rome at the time Of the great ecIp-
ton of Vesuvius. The author. 1t Is said.
has not hesitated to avail himself of the
melOdramat'c material that is the real
historic background for the struggle of
the early Chr stians. The period Of Ro-
man persecution and Christian martyr
dom, rich in its IF with world of sensa-
tional data. has furnished for the dram
atist enough thrilling episodes without
once ever exceeding the bounds of prob
ability. Mr.. Shea " II be seen as Ajax. the
gladiato tor, whose daughter has been stolen
by the project of the guards. Ajax. in his
search for her. meets with many thrilling
adventures. which are graphically pre-
scented.
1.-The Bells and DIR. JekyH and Mr.
Hyde" have been provided throughout
with newly acquired productions, and
have been embellished to such an extent
that two special baggage cars are neces-
sary for travelling. Mr.. Shea will be seen
in "A Solder of the Cross Monday even
ing and Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
matinees; DR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" will
be the play for Tuesday. Friday and Sat
urday evenings, while 1.-THE Bells will be
presented Wednesday and Thursday even
ings.
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BelaSco.

James r Powers and his big musical
company will begin an engagement for
one week commencing tomorrow night
with the usual Wednesday and Saturday
matinees, at the Belasco Theater, in THE
Blue Moon" This comedy has been run
ming in England for two years and it's
AmericaniZe version was wonderfully
successful one full season at the New
York Casino and this season on the road
The company Is large and particularly
clever, both from the singing and dane
ing standpoint, and the music will be
heard to its best advantage.
The story of the play concerns the hap
IN central India. and the endeavors OF
several of the members of this organiza-
ton to find a little English girl who had
been kidnapped many years before. This
is the principal theme of the pIay and
strangely enough, Mr.. Powers part is the
main portion of what might be termed a
secondary story. for his actions during the
entire play concern his enGeavors to in
gratiate himself into the graces of a
young lady. who demands of her ideal
that he be hero. soldier and an elocu-
ZIONIST.
He is ably assisted by Clara Palmer.
who plays opposite to the star role. This
young lady is captivating actress be-
sides being the possessor of very pleas
ing soprano voice. Mr.. Powers has as his
comedy assistant Phil II. Ryley. Other
members The company are Frank Far
rington. Ed Ard Earle. II. l.. Grifnth Max
Sharpe. RoHk4 Broderick, Laura Janray,
Leslie Leigh. Jennie Prayer. the toe
dance. and the big Shubert beauty chorus.
who can sing.
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The Hofmann-Kreisler Recital,

The coming of Josef Hoffman, and Fritz
kreisler to the Columbia Theater, April
a. has been looked forward to by the
well-informed in musical matters as likely
to prove the great climax of the musical
season. There was a time, and it is
not SO long ago. when Kreiser was chiefly
seething furnace of temperament"
says w. j. Henderson in the New York
Sun. He seemed not to be able to direct
the flaming current of his emotions along
purely artistic lines. But in recent years
he has developed a beautiful affection
for the chaste and reposeful classics of
the early composers for the violin. Sat-
urated with the pure music of Bach. CO.
relli Vivaldi. Localetti and the other old
masters. Kreisler now comes to the inter
probation of modern writers with style
refined in the sweetest and most elavatins
atmosphere of his art. He reads Bee
thoven in the light of the golden age of
violin composition. and he Is thereby led
into the Hottest regions of musical inter
prat "a tiDn'
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James o'Neill at the Columbia.

James ONeill will come to the Columbus
Theater next week. direct from his recent
run in New York. and tour through Bos-
ton. Pittsburg and Chicago and other
cities The repertoire which Mr.. O'Neill
will present will be "Nirginius, Monte
Crsto'' and Julius Caesar each play
being an individual production of unusual
magnificence. and with a cast of players
whose talents have been devoted eXclu-
sively to legitimate roles, the principals
being Norman Hackett. Charles d. Her
man. Joseph Slaytor. James O'Neill. jr. !:
Warren Conlan. jerome Storm, Anthony
Andre. y. G. Stark, Kate Fletcher, Ger
trude Griffin. Jessie Bailey. Airline Hines
and Edna Porter
In Julius Caesar great actors Of the
past have always chosen the role of Bru-
tus or Cassius. but on the present occd-
sion Mr. James O'Neill has decided TO
portray the character Of Mare Antony.
The plays players and productions are the
same as seen in New York
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Many of her summers she has passed in
England. where she purchased a London
residence at Clarence Gate on property of
the crown. Autumn after autumn she
has sung in oratorio in the great festivals
in various English cathedral cities.
Mime. Nordica is fond of recounting
amusing episode that took place i'm this
London home. The Duke OF Edinburgh.
now the Duke of SaXe-Coburg- Got,la. a
great music lover and a stanch friend OF
the American singer. called to see her on
particularly warm afternoon. Pres
emily he asked for a glass of seltzer-
lemonade and the butler was directed to
bring it, Recognizing the fact that roy
atty was being entertained under his mis-
tress' roof. the functionary wished to cele-
brate the occasion with proper dignity.
Nine. Nordica waited. but no seltzer-
lemonade arrived The duke grew rest
less and also his hostess. Just as she
was ready to despair. the butler appeared
in state. accompanied by the evidences of
his delay.
On special occasions 1t had been Mime.
Nordicas custom to engage a certain
man to assist the butler. Feeling that
this euualed in Importance any event to
date. the butler had gone in search Of
his assistant returning triumphant The
two entered in procession to serve the
lemonade. Later the duke enjoyed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

the weeks presentations of 1.-THE Prince
of Parcheesi.' This offering is under the
direction of Miss Ruth Halford and is
for the benefit of the Junior Republic.
The piece is staged by Percy Leecn
and viii be interpreted by many members
of Washingtons society dramatic aspir-
ants Monday. the 9th instant the
Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore will
appear for one night for the benefit of
the Christ Child Society. This we'll
known organization will present a new
comedy called ''Conquering Cupid
Tuesday night April IS, the famous
Princeton Triangle Club viii play its
annual engagement at this theater. pre-
senting When Congress Went to Prince
tom Wednesday afternoon and night
April %. Miss Minnie Hawke will offer
the pupils of her dancing academy in an
entirely new production Thursday the
ever-welcome Mask and Wig Club" of
Phila delphia will give its annual per-
Torrance.
Friday and Saturday nights o. that
week the OgdenCrane School of Opera
under the direction of Mrs. Mckee. will
give two operate performances. The fol-
lowing Monday: May t. the summer stock
season will be inaugurated when Mr. Guy
Standing. supported by Miss Dorothy
Hammond and admirable company un-
present Henry Guy Carleton's best COM
e1y 1.-The Mummy and the Humming
Bird
The regular season of this theater has
been most gratifying and satisfactory to
the management, it being by far the most
successful this house has ever known.
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"MarY's Lamb"

Those oe Washington's playgoers who
delight In the antics and puns of Richard
earle, the elongated comedian who created
mild sensation in The Spring Chicken"
will be interested in his latest production,
''Mary's Lamb of which he is author,
stage manager and about
everything else that he can be. rot for
getting the fact that he is the bright par
ticular star of the entertainment. Mary S
Lamb" is described by the press agent
as "a musical gambol in three beats, with
a bellwether cast and chorus of forty
frisky lambkins. Whatever this may
actually be We are given to- understand
that the players are human, quite in con-
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t-ast from the impression given by the
press agent. That they are particular!
human may be believed by glance at
some of their names: Edith St. Clair. iid:t
Mcmillan. Berta Mills Winifred Gilraine'
Marion Mills. Rita Stanwooi. Evelyn
Richman. John B. Park. Frank BE cher.
Ray Youngman. Harry Montgomery
(brother OF David Montgomery of The
Red Mill'D. Abbott Adams. George Ap-
bott. +. F. Billings. j. V. Humphrey ana
Richard earle. who appears as Leahuef
Lamb henpecked husband.
We are promised beauttui chorus
gorgeous costumes. good lighting effects.
nineteen song hits. plenty OF dancing.
travesty and three solid hours of sheer
nonsense. If that is "Mary's Lamp II
will he worth while Eminenty worn
while. "Mary's Lamb will come 10 tue
New National Theater next week for an
engagement covering eight performances.
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Walter Damrosch.

Walter Danlrosch is to be here the lat
ter part of this month with the New York
Symphony Orchestra. AS an interpreter
Of Wagner he has no rival, while his skill
as an organizer has been scarcely less
pronounced than his musicianly abilities.
In addition to his work in the field OF
opera. oratorio and symphonic works. Mr.
Walter Damrosch has given frequent lee
ture recitals on the Wagner music
dramas and kindred subjects. Many i'm
portant compositions have received their
first productions in this country under his
baton. notably Cornelius opera. THE
Barber of Basdad." Goldmark's Merlin"
saint Saens' Samson ct Delilah" and
Paderewskrs ''Manru"
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original satires which open and close the
entertainment. "A Grandstand Play; or
Casey at the Bat is the title of the
opening skit and is satire on base ball
The name given to the closing satire is
THE Down and Out Drug Store, which
tells of the troubles of junior drug clerk
III a fashionable pharmacy. \ number of
very catchy musical numbers are In
terspersed in both of these satires/ The
vaudeville acts which Will constitute the
olio are made up OF the following artists
Grant and Catlin the singing and dancing
comedians; Jennings and Webb. sketch
artists: the Three Terrors tdirect from
Europe) in novel singing and contortion
dancing act: Watson and Bert. the sing
ing and. talking comedians. and the mar
velous Malvern troupe five in number).
who will make it's first appearance in
this Sountry with this company.
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Gayety.

The Rice and Barton Big Gaiety Elk
travaganza. Company is this weeks at
traction at the Gayety. Messrs Rice and
Barton have confined themselves to the
extravaganza field and cater particularly
to the patrons of this form of entertain
ment Broadway After -" which opens
the show is a satire designed to keep the
audience convulsed with it's funny stu
atoms and complications. In the clio
novelty abounds. Bert Baker, "The Typi
cal Tad; Mildred Gilmore, Mckee and
Van, the Nicodemus trio. Pierce and
MaiZae and a troupe of twelve French
dancers, Annie Dunn Mullen and Tessie
Burns will be seen. The company is
headed by Charles Barton, who has been
called the major general of the army OF
fun
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terest, wonder and amusement is the vo-
cation OF Lyman Ii. Howe. who will show
his new programs of moving pictures at
the Columbia Theater next week. Two
distinct programs will be shown. For
the first part of the week the views will
include sensational ride in automo-
bile at the rate of eighty miles an hour;
life In Holland: studies of the family life
OF birds: a hunt in the arctic regions;
daring Craftsmanship in France; the ami
NAL kingdom, and many other features
comprise q program Astounding in human
interest. Beginning Thursday night there
will be an entire change of program.
This series shows modern battleships
ploughing the deep at full speed, hurting
torpedoes and defying the constantly div
ing and emerging submarines. This pro-
gram also includes views of the Great
Victoria Falls by dawn daylight and
moonlight. the whirlpool and the Victoria
bridge. Another series shows LOCO coolies
making the worlds record by laying one
mile Of the Cape-to-Cairo railroad in
sixts- minutes. Another shows the COM
paratively new and richest diamond mine
In the world-the Premier near Pre-
toria.
Academy.
"A Soldier of the Cross" Eugene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

weeks. series that has been one of the
most artistic ever conducted in this city
Mr. Harris, whether at the piano or in a
separate humorous recitation or mono
logue, is always entertaining, never tire
some and thoroughly enjoyable. For to-
night he has arranged an entirely new
program, with many new and novel spe-
cialties. which he can do so wei. The
box office of the Columbia will be open at
[ O. clock this afternoon. The recital will
begin promptly at S:15.
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cousins. a man and a woman. who become
her bittegest enemies when they learn
that the grandfather will leave her every
thing and cut them off in his will. The
woman even commits murder to accom-
plish her ends but the evil ones are foiled
ana everybody is happy at the final cur
tain The play is elaoorately staged The
usual matinees will be given Monday.
"Wednesday and Saturday, and popular
prices will prevail.
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cat Ellis Island

Joe WEIGH and company in AT Ellis
Island" comedy drama full OF heart
interest and comedy; the Novelties
Great Indoor Circus, detached from the
Barnum g. Bailey circus. and condensing
complete arenic spectacle with ele.
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Leslie Harris Recital Tonight.

Another opportunity will be afforded ad-
mire.s of parlor entertainment to see one
of the greatest artists i'm this field when
Leslie Harris appears at the Columbia
Theater tonight for the last time this
season. This will be the third recital that
Mr.. Harris has given within the past three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

attraction at the Majestic next week
The play will he presented by a capable
company. and is said to be deliberately
staged 1t tells a story of the south and
love and passion offset by bright
comedy The u.ual popular prices viii
prevail and matinees will be given Mon
day. Wednesday and SATURDAY..
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Belasco's Post Season.

With the opening of the engagement OF
Mr.. Powers in 1.-The. Blue Moon at the
Belasco Theater tomorrow night this
house enters on its final week of the reg
ular theatrical season. Following the en-
eagement of "The Blue Moon" will come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Sunday Concert at Majestic.

For torights concert at the Majestic
Manager Weston has arranged for an at
tractive bill. which includes several high
class vaudeville acts and new and realistic
life motion pictures. Five hundred seats
on the main floor will be offered for %
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
New Lyceum.

Pat White and his Gaiety Girls Com
pany will be the attraction at the New
Lyceum Theater- the week commencing
tomorrow matinee. TIE company is head
ed by the Irish comedian Pat White, who
will be seen in the leading role OF the two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

Guiding Horace Coldin Maude Hall.
Carleton Macy & Company, Barney Fa-
gan and Henrietta Byron. the Village
Choir, the Great Richards. Work and
Over. Adamini and Taylor and the mo-
ton pictures of The Baby Show and
Scenes in Northern Venice
Horace Gcldin IS from London and is
known as the kings iliusionist. He
has been honored with commands for
performances before nearly all the Eu-
rops an royalties.
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Majestic.

Molly Bawn.' the recent decentralization
OF Miss Beulah Poynter OF the novel by
the Duchess. will be presented for the first
time in this city at the Majestic this
week. Miss Beatrice Noyes will appear in
the title role and will be supported by the
original New York company. The story
is full Of interest and comedy ana teaches
a moral lesson. On the banks of the
beautiful Lake Killarney Molly BaWn
listens to the love pleadings OF Ted Lut-
terel and promises to be his wife. About
this time she is invited to socia! gath
ering at the home of her rich grand
father. whom she has never seen and who
let her mother starve because she married
against his will Here she meets her two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Columbia.

To travel constantly the world over and,
regardless of time and expense, collect
into one program all that will excite in
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Chase's.

Chase's this week offers a bill in
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episode hugely when, with characteristic
American frankness, Nine. Nopdca ex-
planned its humor.
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1.-THE Belle Of Richmond"
THE Belle Of Richmond' will be the
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ACADEMY.
"A Soldier of the Cross Eugene |
, 1908-10-24

=
Small Things at
Sma11 Prices
Nothing is more exasperating TO
the busy housewife than to find a
m~uch-wanted tool missing or broken
Keep your kitchen at all times prop
erly equipped.
We try always to buy the most
modern, the most substantial things
in kitchenware--and that is one rea-
son why we believe we can serve
you in this line better than you can
be served elsewhere.
Large Granite Spoon l6c
Trojan Potato Washer lOc
Extra strong egg-beater, Dover
pattern 2OC
Steel Mincing Knife, double
blade 10 to 20
Glass Cutter, carbodized steel
wheel l6C
Delft Enameled Kettle 2 quarts soc
Delft Enameled Tea Pot, 1 quart &c
Delft Enameled2 quart pans 10 t 20
Ironing Board, feet 76c
Aetna Iron Frame Wringer /. S2.26
Wash Boilers si.6otoss2.76
Bread Boxes soc to Si.O0
Cash Boxes eoc up 1
Child'p Bath Tubs $3.50 to 1925
Bread'Mixers 1925
Rolling Pins. white wood 2oc
, 1908-10-24

al Department; Cheyenne, Hyoming
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

road construction work, having charge
Of supplies for several hundred miles
OF building.
Mr.. Hastings came to Idaho in 1894
and lived in Idaho county for about a
year and half, going from there to
Lewiston, where he became prominent
In local affairs. He was elected as a
member Of the Lewiston city council,
and while chairman Of the water COM
mittee the municipality purchased the
waterw0rks of private company
after a sensational and hard fought
battle.
In 1898. when everything else
seemed to be Democratic and Popu-
listic he was chosen treasurer Of Nez
Perez county, and in 1902 was re-
elected for second term. For the
last two years he has been state treas
urer.
Fictitious charge brought against
him concerning the conduct of his Of
flee have been ineffective. for his rec
ord is that of man who has worked
hard in his official capacity. Under
his construction Of the depository law
the interest Of the state funds has
reached $4,000 during his incumbent
cy. which contrasts sharply with that
earned by his predecessor under the
same law for the same time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

ing these trust funds to the various
school districts Of the state for the
purpose of building and improving
the district school houses. AS con-
sequence, during the past four years
there has been brought into existence
In Idaho the best country school
houses in the union, and the people
Of the respective districts have not
been taxed excessively to build such
structures.
Population Is Enhanced.
Idaho's growth in population and. in
agricultural production, during the
last few years in the very largest sense,
has been due to the success attend
ant upon the management Of the
Carey act trust by the existing Repub-
ment Of what otherwise would be al
most absolutely valueless lands
through this form Of improvement the
state owes large proportion Of its
imms -rafsr~
Vacant Lands Are utilized.
Throughout Governor Gooding's
administration q diligent effort has
been made to secure an income from
the vacant lands belonging to the
state. This effort has been attended
by the most gratifying results Over
100000 acres of state land have been
leased for grazing purposes, at an
nual rentals which aggregate more
than the rents received from all the
states lands each year under Demo-
cratic rule.
\ A great deal more interesting and
valuable information relative to the
state land department might be given,
but 1t Is felt enough has been said to
show very clearly the benefits that
have accrued to the common schools
and other public institutions through
the adoption OF business methods in
the handling of this great trust. 1t Is
felt that the voters of Idaho will de-
termine on November next that 1t
would be better, wiser, more patriotic