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The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Coming TO TheaterS Next Week

and the members OF his company viii
present, beginning Monday evening,
June s. Augustus Thomas hit. Mrs.
Leflngwells Boots II was the comedy
triumph Of Broadway three seasons ago.
In finding g plot for Mrs. LehngWeu's
Boots" Mr.. Thomas went far OF The
beaten path Of conventional theatrical
material. with the result that he has
given the play-gOing public an enter
tainment, the popularity Of which VIII
continue fora long time 20 come. Miss
Dorothy Hammond, 8Ir. Standings lead
ing woman. finds IN the role o. Mabel
Ainsiey the best part she has Had this
season Miss Vira Stowe viii appear
as Mrs. Bonner. while the male element
Of Mr.. Standings company viii all be
fitted with roles 10 their liking.
Chase's viii come 20 a close next
week with q vaudeville program COM
prising Almas Temple Arab Patrol.
making their first and only vaudeville
performance. and giving their fancy
drilling; Laddie Cliff, the little English
boy comedian; Simon. Gardner & Co.,
fresh from London triumphs in The
New Coachman;" Sam WatsOn's Farm
yard Circus, with the little pix pig;
Espe, DUtton and Espe in an acrobatic
comedy diversion; Nettie Vesta, the
Broadway musical comedy divinity:
Eldridgs. the Sand Man: and the mo-
ton pictures.
Luna Park will next week present
Tom Waters. comedian pianist, who
for the last three years has been
staring in The Mayor Of Laugh
land :" Reno and Smith, acrObatic come
dians: Girdena's comedy dogs; Miles
and Raymond, in a sketch. The Baby
in the Cradle" Little Club. Lilliputiau
comedian; De Angelo and Alberto. in
novel bar act For the children, Eng
lfsh ponies.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
8 4 RUNAWAY GIRL"
AT NEW NATIONAL

The AbOrn Opera Company. at the
New National Theater. win return to its
usual policy of light opera in the ap-
preaching week with presentation Of
the Augustin DAILY operate comedy sue
cess, "A Runaway Girl" one OF the
most popular works of Gas class. having
made run OF three straight years in
London and 500 consecutive nights in
New York, as well as countless engage
ments TO crowded audiences in nearly
every civilized country in the world.
The Hbretto. by Seymour Hicks and
Harry Nichols; lhe music, by Ivan
Caryll and LLont' MoncJon, and the
lyrics. by Aubrey HOpwOod and Harry
.Greenbank, eli form a composite of the
highest excelle nee in musical comedy or
comic opera.
Nessrs Aborn viii produce 1t exactly
as done by the Daily management in
New YORK and London, with a duplicate
equipment OF the original costumes and
scenery IN arranging the cast for this
piece. they have secured artists who
have all appeared before in their re-
spective roles with the various organ
izations that have presented a Run
away Girl in the past. including the
Daily Company in New York and on
tour. the organization which John c.
Fisher took all through the United
States, Canada, Cuba, and Mexico, and
various other COMPANIES.
The Aborn liz includes George w.
Leslie In the r.ading comedy role of
Flipper, Franz RushwOrth. as Guy
Stanley; II. w. frederick, as Prof.
Tamarind; Henry Leone, as Pietro; Jes-
sic Bradbury, as Carmenita; May
Bouton. as Dorothy Stanley, Agnes Fin
Law. as Winnifred GREY; George B.
Jackson. as Lord Coodle; Harry Ben
ham. as Hon. Bobby Barclay; Greta
Risley. as Lady Coodle; Edna Rem
ing, as Alice, and c. w Philips, as
Mr.. Creel.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
GPOLD or PLI4LANA)
AR0RV OBR4 CO
- WHIRLWIND CHORIS-
TERI THIS WEEK AT
THE NATIONAL.

Miss Beatrix ("Trixie'O Cadiz, whom
Press Representative Long, of the New
National Theater, dubbed THE Whirl-
wind Chorister." is again blooming
forth and 5iu appear, for the hrst time
this season. in the AbOrn Opera Com
pany chorus tomorrow night
Miss Cadiz has had an interesting ca
reer since she deserted tine position OF
usher for that of chorus girl. She first
made her bow to the public under the
''managenn5 at" OF Fred @. Nixon
Nordlinger. But this was not behind
the 1oOtlights
she was an usher.
u was in those days when the Park
Theater, Philadelphia, employed girls
instead Of men to escort patrons from
the foyer to their seats in the auditor
ium And "Trixie" was one Of the es-
coTters.
From usher she rose to chorus girl
IN "The StFOuers." Then followed
simple Simon Simple"
Miss Cadiz appeared at the New Ma
tional last year with the AbOrn Gem
pany, as Lieutenant Poppenberg. in
1.-THE Beggar Student" and as the
saucy messenger boy in wang" Last
season the little dancer was a mem
her Of the Anna Held Partisan Model
COMPANY. When she appears tomorrow
night f. "A Runaway Girl il VIII be IN
a ''spe lking'' part-that OF Folly, the
carnival dancing girl.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
HackeH Closes HIS Season;
LuckeH Leaves the Columbia

but it is understood that he and Ned
stein for the last twelve years treas
urer of the Columbia. will be associated
In an amusement enterprise IN Wash
iugtOn.
During the ten years that Mr.. Luckett
has been the active manager OF the
Columbia he has made a host OF friends
among the patrons Of that playhouse
who VIII be glad 10 learn that ne viii
not retire permanently from the theatre
cal business IN Washington. Whatever
enterprise he may undertake win have
the hearty support and cooperation of
those who have been the recipients OF
his uniform courtesy and consideration
Mr.. Luckett's last business venture at
the Columbia was most gratifying I'M
ancially and hundreds of people who
had never had the opportunity Of see
ing Mr.. Hackett when he has appeared
during the regular season. took the
keenest pleasure in seeing the distln-
guished player during his engagement at
popular prices.
Tomorrow night Manager VIII Page
transfers the star of his summer stock
company al the BelascO. Guy Standing.
10 the Columbia, beginning his engage
ment at that playhouse in 'Inpru-
dence" while the Belasco VIII welcome
for the first time this season Charlotte
Walker. a great Washington favorite,
in "A Country Mouse.
Mr.. Page should feel grateful to Con-
gress for adjourning at this propitlous
moment, otherwise he might be in
danger of being investigated" as a
summer theatrical trust.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
NEXT TO LAST
WEEK AT CHASE'S

Chase's this week enters upon the
next TO last week Of its successful sea-
son. The bin this week is said to be
especially brilliant and contains THE
Operator" produced by Lyster Cham
bers and Clara Knott. the Empire City
Quartet. Edward 3iondell and company.
Al Almont and Nile. Dunont. Frank
Seymour and Emma Hill Barry and
Hughes, Myers and Rosa, and the II
teresting vitagraph views Of "Clog Max
ing in Brittany" and +''The Fresh Air
Fiend."
''The Operator is expected to make a
good impression upon the Washington
vaudeville public. II is termed a
vaudeville Belasco," simply to define
its production status. which is said 20
show a master-hand in the construction,
dialogue and stage management AS a
matter Of fact THE Operator is a re-
vival of AT the Flag Station" the one
act play that WAS produced by Arnold
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
SINGING PIGEONS.

The queer Chinese change pigeons into
song birds by fastening whistles TO their
breasts The wind of their flight then
causes a weird and plaintiff music that
is seldom sfenced in the pigeon-haunted
cities of Pekin and Canton The Bel
CLANS. great pigeon Ayers, fasten whistles
beneath the wings Of valuable racing
carriers. claiming that the shfil noise
is a sure protection against hawks ana
other birds of prey. As similar pro-
lection, reeds. emitting an odd waiiing
sound. are fixed 10 the tail-feathers or
the dispatching pigeons OF the German
army.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
Weeks Offering at Theaters

" ITH Guy Standings removal
NV 20 the Columbia theater to-
" v morrow night. after q sue
cessfuI months enga cement
at the Belasc0. and the Opeuins ut TIE
latter playhouse Of Miss Charlotte
Walkers special engagement, Washing
ton theaterEoers win be treated 10 the
interesting spectacle of two popular
players enga ging in a friendly rivalry,
both being under The same manage
menL Mr.. Standing and Miss Walker
were last seen together here two
summers ago. when they headed the
company that then appeared at the Co
lUmbia Theater.
For her leading man the coming week,
Miss Walker viii nave the services Of
Brigham Boyce, who has just com
pleted a successful four-weeks' season
with James K. Hackett at the Column
bia. Mr.. Royce Will portray the Hon.
Archibald wye in "a Country Mouse"
Ralph Kellard. who will be seen as
Lord Robert Wyckham, while a new
conner to Washington. has established
himself on Broadway. During the last
winter he was a member Of the COM
pany which supported Miss Walker in
1.-THE Warrens of Virginia"
Willard Robertson. who viii play
character parts in Miss Walkers pro-
ductiOn, is d Washingtonian In tho
few years that he has been on the
stage, he has met with rapid advance
menJ and ne, too, was a member Of
1.-The Warrens Of Virginia" company.
Alfred Hudson, ST., who viii also be
seen IN "a Country Mouse" has been
appearing at the BeIasco with Mr..
Standing, and his ability as a comedian
IS we'll known.
Miss Walker wiz also be supported
by Miss Frances keenan,. the pretty and
talented daughter of the noted actor
Frank keenan,, with whom she was
Jointly starred by Mr.. Keenan,. While
a newcomer to the stage. Miss Keenan,
her famous father. During her en-
gagement here Miss keenan, viii con-
tinue her study in vocal instruction. IL
being her fathers ambition TO have her
appear IN grand opera.
Miss Leora Moore; who will be seen
tomorrow night as Lady Sylvia. is
pleasantly remem bered because of her
presence in the company that appeared
with Miss Walker during her success
ful season at the Belasco last sum
mer. Alice Parks Warren, 10 whom has
been entrusted an important eccentric
character part in "a Country Mouse,
is also a native of Washington. She
was seen here during the last season
in George NJ Cohan's rural play, Fifty
Miles from Boston"
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
BON TON BURLESQUERS.

The offering this week. commencing
tomorrow afternoon. at the Gayety
Theater. will be the Bon Ten Bur
Iesauers and two clever burlesqIes and
a vaudeville olio are promised in the
way of amusement. The program VIII
open with "POUsse Cafe and conclude
with THE Girls From Mars" In tho
vaudeville olio are Rawson and Clare.
Woods and Green, THE HailrcOm
Boys" and Ben Pierce. The music
is said to be catchy. the lines witty, and
the girls pretty.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
FROHMAN HAS SIGNED
500 PLAYERS HERE

An idea OF the extent Of Charles
Frohman's operations in America, aside
from England, may be gained from the
fact that his present plans provide for
the engagement Of 200 players IN tbs
country alone. In ali likelihood this
total win be increased by a couple Of
hundred before the fall season opens
In England several hundred players are
under contract TO FrOhman. and as he
keeps expanding year b. year. he prac-
ticdlly is without a rival as manager
in the sense Of big figures. Several OF
Frohman S forthcoming productions viii
arouse wide interest. William Bullock.
New York Press.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
? AAIEs k. LACKETT's eng

= AMES K. IIACKETT'S engagement
at the Columbia came TO an end
last night. In many respects it has
been the most successful sum
mer engagement ever played in
Washington. Capacity audiences greet
ed the star at every performance dur
ing his four weeks stay, and his produc-
tions have been mounted with an ac-
euracy of detail and elaborateness Of
design seldom seen even in the offerings
OF travelling companies playing at the
first-class theaters during the regular
season. Mr.. Hackett was supported by
a company which on the whole was IN
usually capable and he has presented
plays requiring large casts OF experience
ed players The star elected to revive
three Of his early successes, and his
decision proved TO be what his admirers
most desired. The only novelty Of his
engagement was the presentation of Al
fred Sutro's play, John Glayde's Hon
or" a drama new to Washington. which
Possesses several features OF much mer-
81, but which falls far short of this play
-Vyright's earlier effort, THE Walls OF
JeriehO."
With the conclusion OF MI HaCkett's
supplementary season, Messrs- Luckett
and Dryers ten-year lease of the Co
aurnbla expired. and the management Of
5he theater passed into the hands Of
Frederick G. Berger. formerly manager
Of the Lafayette Theater now the
Belasco)
Mr.. Luckett has made no formal an
houncement OF his plans for the future
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

viii be seen in the character Of Mrs.
Greaves, which she created with much
success in the original New York presen-
tation OF ''Imprudence."
In addition Mr.. Standing viii be sup
ported b. Martin Sabine. Frank Craven,
George faston, Louis La Bey, Rob 3.
Ferguson. Vira Stowe. Alice Butler,
Gertrude 'AUgaurd. ATLANTA Nicolaides,
and Elsie Rizer. The scenic equipment
for 'ImprGdence." Il Is said. will be the
most elaborate that has characterized
any Of Mr.. Standings productions 50
far this season. Because Of the success
he achieved during his stay at the Bel
assoc Theater. Mr.. Standings present
enga cement will be continued indefinite
" al the Columbia.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

DAILY, the George Bernard Shaw ex-
ponenJ The Empire City Quartet viii be
the added attraction, and Harry Cooper
and his companion comedians viii Offer
their latest song success Summertime:
Edward BlondeIl and company will form
an enlivening feature in The Lost
Boy and a new bell-toned instrument
VIII be played by Al AlmOnt and Mile
Dumont, the inventors. Frank Seymour
and Emma Hill promise TO whoOp things
up ia The Mix and the Mixer" Barry
and Hughes viii play The Soul and the
Heel a novel musical affair. in which
occurs their famous burlesque OF The
Merry widow waltz. The other num-
bers are listed as pleasing offerings.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

A MOTHER Of the memorable Au-
~ gustin DAILY musical successes.
n THE Geisha,'' will be the sew
enth weekly Offering OF the
Aborn Opera Company at the New Ma
tionsl Theater, following the week OF
"A Runaway Girl" These TWO operas,
though entirely different, and by diff
ferent authors and composers, are gen
orally mentioned in the same breath on
account Of their parallel success during
the Ions. period Of the ascendancy Of the
Daily musical pieces IN London and New
York
George ". Leslie will again be seen
in an amusing comedy character. as
the silly humorous Chiuaman, Wun Hi
IN which ne Will have oppCs tunities
equal 10 those In the role OF Flipper. the
Jockey, though Of an entirely different
style. II. W. Ire Denick will be in his
old part OF Marquis lmari; Harry Ben
ham viii be seen as Dick Cunningham:
Edna Reming viii have a soubrette role
as Juliette, May BOuton win be placed
IN the prima donna role OF o. MimOsa
San; Agnes Finlay viii apear as Molly
SeamoTe; Forrest Hun viii have the
. leading male role OF Fairfax; Greta Ris-
/ ley VIII be cast as Lady Constance,
and George 3. Jackson will have his
former assignment OF Takamine.
For the second week OF ifer engage
ment at the BelascO Theater, Miss Char
lotte Walker will appear in Candida"
Bernard Shaw's brilliant comedy, which
was the first big success ever achieved
by the celebrated Irish playwright The
remarkable vogue of Candida" did
much 70 establish Mr.. Shaw's reputa-
ton as a playwright and wit The
comedy is one Of the most brilliant
satires ever written. In the leading
role Of Candida" Miss Walker will
have exceptional opportunity TO further
endear herself 10 her numerous ad-
rmlrers.
For the second week of the season at
the Columbia Theater. Guy Standing
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
ENGLISH COMPANY
NOW TOURING SPAIN

The frs. English company ever TO
make a tour of Spain. is now giving the
first Of a series of thirty performances
before the Royal family. the corps dip
lomatique, and the Spanish elite, az
the Comedy Tneater. Madrid. The prln-
cipal pieces to be performed are Mss
Hook of Holland" and The Dairy
maids" with the scenery, costumes ana
properties brought especially from Lon
don. All the boxes and seats have beeh
taken for the series.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
w. II. CRANE RETIRES
FOR 3 MONTHS REST

Last night William H. Crane retired
from the stage-for three months. He
will retire as far as Carlsbad and then
come back again to the Empire Theater.
New York. where, on August 81, wreath
ed in the same old smile. decorated with
the same whiskerss and animated by
the same spirit Of eternal youth Mr.
Crane viii begin his second season a5
"Lemuel 3tOrewOod" in Father and
the Boys
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

one-act musical travesties. with a vaud-
eviIle oIio saudwiched in between Tony
KeT nedy is the comedian-in-clIef in both
burlesques and an enjoyable evening
entertainment Is promised The songs
and da lces are said 10 be numerous and
the ma nagement announces that the
chorus viii prove 10 be one of the best
ever seen in Washington
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
TALKING PICTURES

The Majestic has a treat for its pa,
irons beginning this afternoon at 4
O'Clock The opera H NJ S. Pinafore"
win be the attraction with the Camera
phone talking pictures. There will De a
change OF bill during the week.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31
nTHE YAGABONDS. .

Beginning tomorrow afternoon the
New Lyceum Theater will offer the
Yagabonds'' burlesquers, in two funny
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

ITH Guy Standings removal
NV 20 the Columbia theater to-
" " morrow night. after a sue
cessfuI months enga cement
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

MOTHER Of the memorable Au-
gustin DAILY musical successes.
The Geisha," will be the sew
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

For the next three weeks musical COM
e1y viii hole the boards at the New
National. where the Aborn Opera Com
pany viii appear in "a Runaway Girl
s'The Geisha," "Florodora, and other
old faNorites.
The Washington times., 1908-05-31

For the second week of the season at
the Columbia Theater, Guy Standing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
Newport A penertea ViIIage

New York Press.
 Many of the women who pine for a return of the lively days of a few years ago have begun to call Newport "The Deserted Village" Tn one sense there is reason to use the phrase Things are not as lively as In the days when Harry Lehr capered for the veal thy few and also for the multitude. Mrs. Fish has gone. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has gone. Mrs Herman Oelrichs has gone. and Mrs. ogden Goe- let entertains only occasionally. The life has been taken out of Newport be- cause there are no recognized leaders to take the place of these brainy wo- men. Mrs. Astor no longer holds sway and Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont will not be seen there for another twelvemonth at least. Even material troubles have taken away Mrs. Elsie French Wander biIt for the summer. and few of the "oid guard are left. Of course. all the social climbers are there-they increase steadily with each year. and it may be that Mrs. Fish is right when she avows the social climber has been the ruin of Newport.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
anlt Your Eoolinn.

Charleston News and Courier
 Suppose" says The New York Sun, ''that MT. Bliss, for example, should write to some New York 'plutocrat' to hand in his obol. What if the pluto crat' should say: MT. Roosevelt has cost me so and so in the last two years. think I've paid about enough on ac- count of the Republican party. Try somebody else.'f'
 That would be the right thing and the natural thing for any plutocrat who that is what he would do doubtless if MT. Roosevelt were candidate for re- election and if he would decline to put up for Mir. Roosevelt in such case, why should he be willing to put up for MT. Roosevelts man? The first thing The Sun knows somebody win be charging it with going over to Bryan, and why sing the election of The Commoner? ? What has 1t to gain by standing out against its most sincere admirers and allies in other desperate emergencies
 We would say to Mir. Laffan: Come along and quit your fooling and cause The Sun to shine a little bit on the great Nebraskan. It would help to day and in the right direction. Ger tainly, he could not have caused as much ruin as Mir. Roosevelt in a thous- and years. And Mir. Taft is the duly appointed heir and executor of the Strenuous One. He is a mighty nice man and we wish him mighty we'll, but this is no time in the financial. commercial and industrial affairs of the country to venture even the ap- What The Sun ought to do is to shoot 1t out for Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
AIrahIp to startIe the world.

NEW 1OTh
 A distinct type of flying machine, about which the greatest secrecy has been maintained. will appear soon n. Lewis Nixon. who built the highest type of battleships for the United States navy, claims that the new aero plane will revolutionize present con struction of heavier-than-a vessels.
 Ten days before Andrew D. Green. the Father of Greater New York, g was assassinated he said to MT. Nixon "We will contribute sl0,000 each to finance the plans of an inventor whom I feel sure is able to. navigate the air with machine that Is not raised by gas"
 Mir. Nixon assented. but MT. Green was slain before plans were completed
 The new machine will be raised by two horizonal propellers. By shifting his body in the direction he wishes the machine to move, the inventor claims to be able to direct it.
 It has been demonstrated that 1 horsepower will lift 32 pounds. and 50 horsepower will develop remarkable speed.
 "All that care to say" says Mir. Nixon, lis that I consider that this new machine will startle the world and result in the introduction of new meth ods in the construction of heavier-than-air flying machines.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
This L My z4th Birthday
GEN. ANsoN MILLS.

Brigadier-General Anson Mills. U. s. A., retired, was born on farm Tn Boone County. Indiana, Aug. 3l 1884, but spent his youth in Texas. s,,s He WI was appointed cadet at the Military Acad- efiy at West Point in 1855. and. after leaving that institution, engaged in Texas. He laid out the first plan of the city of Fl TPaso, ana in 1859 was surveyor to the boundary commission establishing the boundary between Texas At the beginning of the Civn War he became first lieutenant of the 1868 he reached the grade of captain. During the war he made remarkable record by never being absent from his regiment q single day, either on leays participated in most Of the conflicts with the Indians. and he commanded Dakota, Sept. 8, 1S76 General Mills is one of the wealthiest of the retired army officers and his fortune comes from his inventive genius. Among his inventions the most notable IS the Mills cartridge belt now used by the armies of nearly all civilized countries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-31
A Hit InquIsitive.

Ath ems Courier.
 The Courier appreciates the asaur- ance from The Montgomery Journal that the State Treasury Is in fine con- dttion. with q million dollars in the stringency. This assurance from such an authentic sourc6\as our good friend Hood makes a doubting Thomas feel satisfied that Alabama is all right. The every dollar appropriated for them. but they were to get more if the con- dltion of the Treasury would permit it-" Well if there was so much money in the strong box, why did the old heroes not get "more?" This is what their friends are trying to determine. Then too, the strong box ought to be full for not in twenty-five years have the taxes been as heavy as they have the past year.