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Creators.

Creatore, the famous Italian band
master, and his popular band will be
heard at the new Masonic Temple Audi
forum tonight in program of peculiar
interest. One of the features of the
evening will be the rendition of a long
selection from Puccinfs Madame But
terfy," which had its. first American
production in this city two years ago. The
sale of seats has been in progress since
Wednesday and will be continued from
noon today until the concert opens at
the New York avenue entrance to the Au-
ditorium. Popular prices prevail. To-
nights program will be as follows:
March, "Amore Patria." Gamma: From
Fifth Symphony. first movement. Bee
thoven; Spring Song" Mendelssohn;
grand selection, Madame Butterfly"
Puccini: (a) prelude; (b) entrance of Pink
erton, Star Spangled Banner; (c) aria of
Butterfly; Id prelude of second act; (e)
butterfly song. Some Beautiful Day.
f) finale of second act chorus with closed
lips; waltz. Tout Paris" .Waldteufei;
miserere from III Trovatore,'' Verdi;
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New LVceum,

Roger Imhof. who heads the list OF
entertainers engaged for the big produc-
ton with the Empire Show that appears
at the New Lyceum Theater. starting to-
morrow matinee, has this season written
another version of his many Casey
creations. entitled ''Casey's Alley" Roger
Imhof will assume his original role of
Casey while Dora, Casey's daughter, will
be played by Suzanne Corinne; O'Reilly.
John \. West and McScrap. Napoleon
Nontambo will also be seen. Bright
new musical numbers are introduced
throughout the action of this opening bur-
letta The company is. it is claimed. twice
as large as last season, carrying fifty peo-
pie.
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tinction. Her present engagement Will
be particularly interesting from the tact
that in the title role of her new play
she has character of a very modern
type. that of a beautiful young society
woman essentially different from any
she has heretofore played. The play has
an element of specia, interest in the TACT
that the author, George Cameron. is
really Gladys Drew. the wife of Sydney
Drew and the daughter of the actor and
stage director. Mckee Rankin.
The first act occurs on board the yacht
"Rhoda.' belonging to Godfrey Marshe.
an Australian millionaire. the husband
of Agnes. who has invited a party of his
friends on a cruise off the coast of France.
There is dense fog and the vessel is
sailing at quarter speed. The marriage
of Agnes is the result of scheming on
the part of her mother. Mrs. Belgradin.
who was ambitious of securing a rich
husband for her daughter and a home
for herself with the financial advantages
of such an alliance. Agnes had a previ-
Gus love affair with DR.. Loring Brent, a
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Popular Concert Series.

The consummation of plan WHEREBY
a popular concert series of the highesl
order is TO be offered to washington
this season is an announcement calcu-
lated to awaken musical interest
Through an arrangement entered INTO
with Mr.. Loudon Charlton. the New YORK
impresario, Mr. r. Arthur Smith Is en-
abled to present a list of attractions EN-
bracing distinguished artists. The con-
carts which will be known as the Charl-
ton-Smith subscription concerts. Will be
given at the New Temple Auditorium
Saturday nights only. There Will De
five concerts In all. running through
December. January, February. March
and April ,o,,,ao
Nine. Johanna Gadski Mr. Ossip Gabrlio
witch, the Russian pianist: Mr.. Da.iu
Bispham. the distinguished baritone. Win
Miss Lula Livingston Morse; the Flon-
zaIey Quartet and Miss Katherine COCO,
son. the English pianist. in JOINT rect,a,
with Mr. Henry Bramson. the DANISH
CelliSt.
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New Academy.

In Tennessee Tess. Queen of the Noon
Sinners which Charles f. Blaney will
bring to the New Academy for the week
beginning tomorrow night with Lottie
Williams in the star role. there is prom
Used the robbery of a bank. a sensational
escape, the capture of an Illicit mountain
STILL the holding up of a stage coach in
true western style, Jail delivery and a
narrowly averted railway wreck. The
scenes of the play are laid in the Ten
nessee mountains. and the author is said
to have injected into his work that ro-
mantle atmosphere which always makes
plays of the southland so palatable. Acts
two and four are described as particular
ly fine showing the Illicit still in the
mountains a gristmill, with it's old-fash-
Toned water wheel and real water fall
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Columbia.

The offering at the Columbia Theater
this week will be Miss Jessie Bonstelle
in Frederick Paulding's latest dramatic
success. THE Great Question" 1t is a
play of Washington life. based upon a
problem that is twofold in character. the
author propounding the question whether
or not the sin of father. who had con-
tracted a mesalliance with a beautiful
girl of remote negro ancestry. should be
visited upon the daughter and allowed to
rob her of love and happiness. The girl
In question is the daughter of a justice of
the United States Supreme Court, who is
being tempted in many ways to render d
false opinion in landstealing case. Re
sisting all advances. the justice is at last
threatened with the publication of the
true story of his daughters ancestry
Swayed by his love for his daughter, he
is about to succumb to the demands of
the villain, when the daughter learns of
the situation and persuades her father to
remain faithful to his duty. Despite the
seriousness of its theme THE Great
Question Is said to be replete with light
comedy and clever repartee. Miss Bon
STEELE will be seen as Alicia. the daughter
of Judge Robert SaverneX- Juliu, Nc
Wicker will have the role of Philip In
field. young Washington attorney. and
A. H. Stuart, favorite CHI lracter actor,
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Joe Weber's COMPANY.

The attraction at the Belasco next week
will be 4 notable one-Joe Weber's Tray
esty Company direct from Weber's The
ater New York. Mr.. Weber and his
band of funmakers will appear in bur-
lesques of the two big successes in New
York today-"The Merry Widow" and
The Devil" The former which is the
work of George V. Hobart. ran on Broad
way nearly all of last season. Its music
is the original of Frank Lehar. Blanche
Ring, Walter Jones. Al Hart, Blanche
Deyo. Grace Griswold, Lillian Fitzgerald
and Charles Ross are some of the people
who will appear in The Merry Widow"
and The Devil not to mention Joe
Weber himself The entire production
has been staged by Julian Mitchell.
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young American, who has Won distinction
as brain specialist. which was broken
off through the conniving of the mother.
The party on board is a merry one. but
its jollity is turned to sudden despair
as the yacht is run down in the fog A
chandelier falls in the darkness, striking
Marshe on the head and he is rendered
unconscious. Agnes struggles to rescue
him, but is finally forced to leave him to
his fate. From this point the story de-
velops with forceful movement, detailing
a plot of intense interest
The company includes such we'll known
actors as Robert Drouet. Cuyler Hast
ings. Percy f.. Ames Herbert Fortier
Sam B. Hardy. Mrs. Adeline Stanhope
Wheatcroft. Mrs. Bracy, Miss Voorhees,
Miss Margaret Bloodgood and Miss Nellie
Malcolm
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Elmendorf's Lecture.

Dwight Elmendorf takes his Washins-
ton audience to Quaint Holland TINS
coming Thursday afternoon, OCTOBER -.
at the New National Theater. and what
he does not show OF this little land OF
dykes and windmills is not worth photo
graphing. He spent several weeks there
during the past summer. and his cameras,
motion picture machines. brushes and
colors were busy most of the time. Mr.
Elmendorf will also show some exqul-
site reproductions OF famous paintings
and world masterpieces from the collec-
ton In the Rijks Museum. the royal GAL
lery of Holland. which will appeal espe-
cially to art lovers.
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ChaSe's.

Chase's this week will loom cOnSpicu-
ously in the public limelight with bill
comprising Stella Mayhem Hilda Garlic
and her twelve military maids. the Thos.
Ryan Richfeld company, "A Spotless
Reputation': the Meinotte Twins and
Clay Smith Steely and Edwards, the
Goyt trio and the American vitagraph
series. Training Police Dogs and THE
Anti-Hair Tonic" Stella Mayhem has
number of new songs. Hilda earle and
her Twelve Military Maids make a bril-
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Cameraphone at Majestic.

A very few years ago the amusement
loving public was beWildered when it
behed moving pictures. With the march
of invention, it is now enabled to wit
ness a scene on a mimic stage with life
size characters in vaudeville. operate or
dramatic entertainment. The bill this
week includes NeaSOn and Mcdonald,
those famous me: ropolitan favorites:
plain Folks Pastoral Drama" Lackey
and Devin musical dialogues; MOllle
Gerue and "RaffertyS Rattle
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Gayety Tonight.

The program for the Gayety concert
tonight will include four vaudeville acts
in addition to the two-hour series or
moving pictures TO be presented. Billy
Thornton will appear in illustrated songs.
and other features of the evening will be
Miss Alger Lawton. singing coincidence:
Bessie Clinton, serio comic, and James
Young, in an imitation Of Cliff Gordon.
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HThe Right tc Live"

At the Columbia Theater Monday even
inc. October &c. The Right to Live
will be produced for the first time on any
stage In a country lik, this public opin-
ion does not favor classes. 1t is said that
THE Right to Live deals most forcibly
with social and political problems and the
right of every individual to live and let
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live There is. however, a bit Of mystery
about this forthcoming play, as nothing
has as yet been made public Of its plot
and story. The author comes we'll rec
commended, in view OF the fact that he is
a man prominent in letters. His name is
Jules Eckert Goodman. a graduate of
Harvard once a professor of literature in
the institution from which he graduated.
leaving this position to become the editor
of a literary magazine He has contrib
uted much To the literature of the country
during the past few years. He is still a
young man. not over thirty years Of age.
The promise is made that the play will be
presented by capable company.
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His Terrible Secret"

His Terrible Secret will he seen at
the New Academy. week OF October 20.
1t is play that will appeal TO every one.
1t is intensely dramatic. but not of the
rip-roaring melodramatic sort The title
as significant. and the play shows a
hero. who. in the face OF the awful handi-
cap nature has forced upon him. rises tri-
umphartly above his trials and tribula-
lions. and in the end receives his just
reward.
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Academy Concert.

Another excellent bill viii he offered the
patrons OF the Sunday night concerts at
the New Academy tonight. The features
of the bill will be the musical marvel.
"Gracey;" Walter Sondheimer. in a new
and up-to-date parody; Master Becker, the
boy soprano. and especially attrac-
tive program of life motion pictures.
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Gayety.

This week the Gayety Theater will offer
Weber & Rushs The Dainty Duchess.
a pleasing extravaganza of mirth and
melody, which includes Mildred Steller,
PETER Hartwell rio. The Man With the
Two Heads. and the Dance of the Devils.
a novelty that is absolutely up-to-date.
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who was with Grace George for several
seasons. has been released by William A.
Brady purposely for the role of Judge
SaverneX. The company also includes Miss
Violet kimball. a Washington girl; Mrs
Bessie Lee Lestina. Miss Mabel Carruth-
ers. Miss Edith Browning, Miss Elsie
Scott. Miss Rea Carlysle, Thomas Cole
man, Homer Miles, Sam Hardy, Ashley
Miller and f. NJ. Leonard.
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aria. "Che Faro" from "Orpheus." Nine.
Louise Homer; (d Robert Schumann,
Der Nussbaum;' (b) johannes Brahms,
Sappsche ode: (c) Franz Schubert. Die
Allmacht" Nine. Louise Homer; EN-
manuel Chabrier, "Espa." rhapsody for
orchestra.
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Belasco.

The engagement of Nance O'Neil at the
Relasco Theater tomorrow night will be
the first appearance of this gifted Ameri-
can actress before Washington audi
ence since she has attained marked dis
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Hattie Williams.

Next weeks attraction at the New Ma
tional will be Hattie Williams of THE
Girl from Rays" and Little Cherub"
fame. The piece in which she appears is
entitled Fluffy Ruffles.'' and is a COM
bination Of music. dancing and handsome
scenery
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PHILADELPHIA Orchestra.

The first concert this season of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. under the direc-
ton of Carl Pohlig, will be given at the
New National Theater Tuesday afternoon.
October %. at o'clock. Mr. PohliS has
prepared for this occasion the following
interesting program, with Nine. Louise
Homer the contralto of the Metropolitan
Opera House, as sOlOiSt:
Carl Maria Won Weber. overture Eu-
ryanthe"; ChristOph Wilibald Gluck.
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Thos. z. Shea.

Chase's bill next week will include the
eminent American actor Thos. E. Shea.
assisted by a large company Of players, in
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solos by Signori De Mitris and Ross:
cornet solo. Bohemian Girl. Bale
Signor De Mitris; overture. ann
hauser" Wagner.
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paid in Full is to go on tour with tho
original company after two years in New
York.
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liant showing in second place. The Ryan
Richtield company will present VIII
Cressy's last and best comedy OF the
celebrated Haggerty series, called Mag
Haggertys Reception"
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THE Man of the Hour" with Cyril
Scott, is reported in for run at the Gar
rick Theater, Philadelphia.
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and a trestle crossing a mountain gorge.
over which passes swiftly moving pas
senger train.
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condensed version Of Sir Henry Irving's
famous play The Bells i'm which hyp-
notiSm and psychology form the motive
power.
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1.-The Lion and the Mouse" is now being
played in Germany, France, Italy and
Norway
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f. H. Sothern this season will use his
old repertoire.
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Mcintyre & Heath will shortly appear
in The Steeplechasers."
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Helena Frederick. the comic opera So
prano. has been engaged for a vaudeville
season.
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Harry Davis. formerly of the Studebak-
err Theater. Chicago. has been appointed
manager for Rose Stahl in The Chorus
Lady"
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Coming Attractions.

New National.
Polly of the Circus and Brewster
Millions have helped nightly in bringing
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FELT SURE OF SUCCESS are
some producing managers who assert that
they are not affected by criticism-that
adverse writings in the newspapers have
10 effect on the business of their attrac-
tons. Frederic Thompson Is not num-
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Canton & Co.." a story OF life in Chi
cago. written by Arthur j. Eddy. will he
dramatized by Augustus Thomas in col
laboration with Mr.. Eddy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Finley. who made a host
OF friends in Washington during the stock
season several years ago. are this year
prominent members of the company play
ing Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch
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Elsa Ryan and Lawrence Wheat. who
are now appearing in 'Marcelle'' in New
York, are to become stars in a new mu-
steal comedy by Pixley and Luders. the
authors Of "Marcel,e."
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An Episcopal minister In Chicago II
writing play dealing with the cardinal
virtues and their opposite sins. The play
really is a cycle. and the first part. which
is finished. is called The Revelation
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Nine Schuman-Heink has gone for a
concert tour in Europe. which will last
for the better part of the year. Her third
son. Hans. is going TO Dresden to study
for the operate stage.
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Julia Sandersoa made her London debut
last week in musical comedy called
THE Honorable Phil" with j. p. Hunt
ley as the star.
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Edgar Selwyn made his debut as a star
In New York last week in his own play.
Pierre of the Pains" a dramatzation OF
Gilbert Parker's novel. Pierre and His
People"
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Alice Lloyd is filling brief vaudeville
engagement in New York before begin
ming rehearsals of THE Bonnie Belle OF
Scotland" i'm which Klaw a. Granger will
star her this season.
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Last Monday night Hubert Davies new
play. Lady EppiuG's Lawsuit" opened
at the Criterion Theater. Lo2don. The
company is headed by Miss Mary Moore
and includes Sam Sothern.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
RECHABITE LODGE PLANS
TO HOLD RALLY TONIGHT

A prohibition temperance rally will
be held in North Capitol NJ Z. Church,
North Capitol and X streets. this even
ing at s o'clock under the auspices of
John b. Henderson Tent, No. 1853. In
dependent Order of Rechabites. Philip
Lederer VIII act as chairman of the
meeting. Addresses wiz be made by
the pastor of the church, Represent
atives Hobson Of Alabama and Langley
Of Kentucky and High Chief Ruler n.
E Ncwles. Special mt sic has been pro-
vided by the church hoir and ". II.
Evans viii sing.
The male members Of the organiza-
ton viii meet and proceed to the church
in body. accompanied by the junior
Rechat fes, being led by ". V Ma
honey. They VIII be Joined by the la
dies of the organization at the church
at ESQ p. m
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
NEW ORDER OF OWLS
OPENS A NEST HERE

See a fellow asleep this morning on
the car seatg Watch him when he
wakes up. II he bliuks around at you,
and when the conductor touches him
FOR his fare, looks up into his face and
says "Who-o" you've got his number.
He's one Of the new order OF owls,
which has just established a Washing
ton nest, with 200 cute little hedgehng
owls
The organization Of the local nest vas
conducted at Jolly Fat Mems Hall j.
ID. Gamble and J. ". Mccullough. or
ganIzers. sent from the home nest at
south Bend. Ind, took charge of the
installation and explained 10 assembled
charter members of the nest the bcnev-
oIent principles and ethical purposes
Of the order.
Officers were elected as follows. Past
president. Ward Savage: president, Max
Kurad; vice president. Walter S. Wood
field; secretary, George W. Sellers;
treasurer. Edw. s Schmid, invocator.
William +. Evans; warden, Charles A
scheuch. sr-. sentinel. James p. Dean;
picket. Thomas r.. f-ersperger. ply
stefan. lewis a. Walha-. NJ. D.; trus-
tees. Raymond A. Fcgan and Edward
II. Savage.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND
HONORS DEAD LEADER

Memorial services for Mrs. Libby NJ
Porter We're held by the board OF di-
rectOrs OF the Aid Association 'Or the
Blind prior 10 the opening of the March
meeting, at 9l5 Z street northwest. Mrs.
Galloway and Mrs. Calver spoke of Mrs.
POrter's life service IN the Legion Of
Loyal Women and Spanish War Vet
Grams, and Mrs. Layton and Mrs.
Jacobs commented on her daily visits
TO the Home for the Blind, her constant
thought for the betteTment Of the in
mates and conditions and devotion TO
her duties
The board passed tn, following reso-
luton;
BE it resolved. that IN the death of
Crosby S. NOyes the Aid Association
for the Blind has lost a generous friend
who manifested his sympathy for this
work in aid OF the afflicted by kindly
words of support and encouragement. %
Mrs + c. Cuttings, the matron. was
presented with a substantial gift &C
companied by flowers as an expression
of the boards appreciation Of her eight
years gratuitOus services. The follow
ing were elected members Of the board
OF directors: DR.. and Mrs. Henry NJ
COuden, Mrs. Albert Meyer, Mrs r L.
HoXie, Mrs. Newton Fsrree, Mrs. Ellis
Logan, Mrs. +. A. Ollie Mrs. Oscar
| COumbe, and Mrs. Henry Armes,
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
PROGRESSIVE TENT
HAS ANNIVERSARY

In the presence of a large gathering
OF the members of the organization,
Progressive Tent, 1n5. Knights of the
Modern Maccabees, celebrated the sec
ond anniversary Of its inception in the
District
Progressive Tent was organized
March g. 1906. The exercises Ivs-e held
at the meeting place of the tent, Third
street and Penn sylvania avenue south
east, last Monday evening After the
initiatory degree had been conferred
upon number of candidates and the
business session dispensed with, the ex-
ercises of the evening were opened with
an address Of welcome by Supervising
Deputy Great Commander J. H jung
haus, who presided.
Commanders r. T. Murphy, OF Fra
ternal. and J. c. Vinterwerp of Mod
ern Tents, gave short talks on fra
ternaI topics 5. S. English discussed
The Duty of the Member" Mr.. Nc
Intosh and z H Tyler also addressed
the assemblage. The program was in
terspersed with vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
SONS OF OLD ERIN
WILL DINE MARCH I

Eloquent speakers, sweet singers and
merry testers viii enliven the annual
banquet of the Shamrock Club, which
is to be held in Carroll Hall on St.
Patrick's Day, next Tuesday. al s
clock. Several members of Congress
and soTae OF the best-known speakers
Of the District have agreed to respond
to tOasts.
Thomas +. McNulty, "the silver
tongued tenor" will sing Killarney
and other popular Irish songs; NJ. +.
.O'Donoghue will recite "Fontenoy. "
Pros. Michael DOwd will sing The
Vests Awake" and McCarthy's band
viii clay Irish and American national
airs
Tie officers Of the club are T. V.
Powderly, president; 2. +. Mcmahon.
vice president: +. f. Buckley, treasurer.
and u. =. Finucane secretary.
NJ. P. Sullivan is chairman of the
committee of arrangements, and NJ. F..
O'DonOghue, chairman of the com
mittee on talent.