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The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
oprning of the Garetr.

The Gayety Thsater. renovated and re-
painted. Will open its regular season to
morrow afternoon with C B Arnold's
-'Fads and FollIes'' buriesqUe company.
"A feature OF the performance Of this
show is a two-act musical absurdity call
ed Flashlights OF Broadway" a show
along the same general lines as The
Follies Of 1907" There is just q sem
blance Of plot running through the two
acts. but the chief feature IS the musical
acts put on by Sol Fields.
Individually. the "Fads and FoIlies
company Is supplied with old friends and
clever. people. The vaudeville department
will be given by such favorites as May
Walsh. singing comedienne; Irwin Walton.
the real Joker. Morris and Kramer, demon
dancers. in new movements, the Musical
Bells. newest instrumental effects. and
the famous Percy Troupe. direct from
London. IN their acrobatics and panto-
mimic fun Others in the company are
Ed MarSey. Lloyd Peddrick. Allie Vivian
Belle Benson. Eva Van Ostea. and Harry
keeIeT-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
new SCHEME FOR PICTURES
Photographers Have Invented a
Method that Is Unique.
But Only Those Who Understand the
Scientific Process VIII Be Able
10 Appreciate Its Value.

Photography without a camera VIII very
possibly be the next phase into which
this rapidly developing art-scienee will
raphers may already be said 70 have
been more than realized, for il is pos
sibie TO obtain copies OF a Photographic
picture by a process recently invented
without even the action Of light; thus. the
very name photograph" becomes a con-
tradictioa-
What promises TO be one Of the most
wonderful inventions of modern times is.
however. a new Photographic plate. con-
ceived by Prof Lippnann. Of the Paris
University. a scientist Of worldwide re-
Hown. whose remarkable process of tax
ing photographs IN natural colors is still
the only strictly direct method IN exist
ence.
Prof Lippmann's new plate Is one
which enables the photographer TO dis
pense with the most costly. bulky, and
important part Of his apparatus-the cam
era Imagine q tourist, impressed with
some landscape. taking from his pocket
q neat fat wooden box and fixing It 70 a
small tripod or stand; drawing the shut
ter or lid for a second OF two. he then
replaces the closed box in his pocket
and you VIII form an idea Of what photog-
raphy at some future tine may be Ike
It is made possible by the extraordinary
powers OF this new plate. which consists
OF hundreds Of thousands Of tiny, micro
scopic eyes" The plate Is. in fact COM
posed Of a kind OF honeycoElb. IN the cells
OF which are packed very minute henis-
phericaI grains. over 15.oo0 10 the square
inch, and each little lens IS separated
from its neighbors by some black ma
teriaL Each lens produces tiny image
upon the sensitive film behind Il. and thus
IN the developed picture there are IN
Vulnerable little images, each taken from
a slightly different standpoint. What the
human eye sees. however. OF examining
the finished plate IS q model OF the orig
inal subject IN true perspective and per
fecrly sJereoscopic- The relief IS Won
derful. and a far more vivid impression
I IS obtained than can be produced n the
ordinary way Much remains 70 be done
before the plate IS perfect but a revolu-
I ton IN Photography viii be brought about
when Prof Lippmann and his assistants
at his Sorbonne laboratory have COM
I pleted their wonderful work.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Inc Lrceum-RnrIe.nne.

Once again q treat is n store for the
patrons OF the New Lyceum Theater.
where the Frank 3. Carr Thoroughbred
company viii be the coming attraction
this week A novelty and big sensation
IS promised By Manager Carr. who says
that his company this year viii far excel
his previous efforts. and the popularity
Of this show Is a fact that IS most pro
nounced with bUrlescue audiences \
company Of forty or more artists are seen
n the first perr-''M 'Moloney. the Judge. "
ard also in the afteTpieCe, or burlesqua.
Union Men The cast includes Carol!
Henry. Harry LacAvoy, sid Winters.
Dan Riley, Arthur DelulOTe. Nelly Fran
els. Ella Litt!efeld. Blanche BelfO-d,
Brownie Carol. Amy and Adeliue Haw-
thorne- Ella and Adeline De Nette. Hilda
Currie Mabel Oakes. Daisy Cuthbert.
Edna De Wolf. May Wilson. Flo Peoples.
Lillian Ford. Catherine West Jane Rus
SCI May Clark. May Alaire, Babe Grit
IN. Florence Lyons. Myrtle Day. Edna
Purcell, Nina Graham. and q great many
others
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
The BeIasco Opening.

The name OF the new play n which
Blanche Bates IS 10 appear this season
at the StUyvesant Theater, under the
management OF David Belasco. is The
Fighting Hope" and It IS not by David
BelascO. The author IS William J. Hurl-
but an entirely new figure IN the d-a-
matte world The play contains only five
characters. 10 be played by Miss Bates
Charles Richman. John ". Cope, and
Loretta Wells and IS said to be free from
the so-called -tEeate- effects in the ac-
Cepted sense Of the term Miss Bates be-
gan rehearsals last week The initial pro-
ductioR Of The Fighting Hope" viii be
at the Belasco ThesJer, Washington. or
September :. to be followed the week OF
September i in Pittsburg The New York
season VIII open at the Stuyvesant Thea.
ter Monday evening, September q
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
J. II. HacIett Talks About n Play.

James K. Hackett vas discovered by &
newspaper reporter n St Louis. and this
IS what he said concerning Three
Weeks
7 want 10 state positively that Three
Weeks VIII be produced at Suburban Gar
den if I can get the right woman 10 play
the part OF The Lady"
7 could not secure the woman that I
wanted for the part when was abroad. %
said Hackett but an AZ present nego-
uat.ng with 4 foreign actress, and VIII
know definitely within two days whether
she can play the part"
When informed that the play had been
denounced by some Of the clergy as I'm
moral and unfit for presentation. he said
7 cannot see the force OF that argC-
rent- We do not hold Up our hands n
holy horror at the story OF Marc Antony
and Cleopatra, which was one OF nl!cit
love. and there have been plays produced
! Il recent years that are far worse than
Three Weeks One play 81 particular
Chj1h had quite q vogue. was too much
Sc- Ele. and left after the first act.
7 know Of numerous other PLAYS
which impress ne as being far more i'm
moral than Three Weeks have gone
over the manuscript OF Mrs GIyu's Play,
and cannot see that there IS anything
particularly shocking or Objectionable IN
. q
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Lew Dockstader's aIInstreIa.

Lew Dockstader's Afinstrels started in
Piainheld, N J. last Monday night with
a number Of original features. The usual
first part was omitted. for the curtain
went Up on q scene showing the Possum
Hunt Club This organization, anxious
10 discover the north pole assigned the
task 70 its principal member. played by
Mr. Dockstader, who eats a welsh rab-
bit and then dreams out the balance OF
the story In his dream he captures an
iceberg, and this is cleverly shown by
moving pictures
Nj DoCkstader has quite q number OF
new players in his organization. and in
a scenic way he has surpassed all pre-
vious efforts.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
sfIurkN linz

That very capable young actor, Joseph
Saztley. returns here this season with 4
new play, IN which he IS co-author with
William c. Bsc0vith, entitled Lucky
jim" Scenes from real lie are blended
in the Story. which deals with college
bred young man who goes to the far
West and becomes interested n mining
n order TO recuperate his father s
fortune, lost in Wall street There are
many exciting scenes through the four
acts, the stockade scene n the third act
being exceptionally strong. The entire
production Is sp!endidly mounted and the
costumes are in keeping with the al
raosphere Of the play The company sur
rounding the star IS one Of merit and in
clUdes C l. Macdonald, Tom Springer.
Joseph Kelly. Leon Washburn. Robert
VignOla. Alice Clifton, and others. There
are several novelties. specialties, and
musical numbers introduced during the
action OF the play, several OF the latter
the young star being responsible for.
Joseph Stanley n Lucky jim" comes
70 the New Academy for the week COM
unencing Monday. August 81
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
The Academy-'From Sing Sing to
Liberty

Liberty
When Charles E Blauey presents bis
latest and most successful melodrama az
the New Academy tomorrow night. the
public will have an opportunity Of seeing
two Of the most novel scenes ever pre-
sented on any stage. The play was writ
ten by that young actor-authOr. Harry
Clay Blaney. In which he has woven q
story Of intense heart interest. while the
comedy element has not been overlooked.
TIE story Of the play begins in the ONCE
OF the Morgan Safe Company. where the
hero is accused Of a crime by his sup
posed best friend. for which he IS con-
derlned TO death. The second act shows
the interior OF Sing Sing prison. with a
dungeon cell and a steel cage filed with
Yale and Towne prison locks. which is an
exact reproduction OF the cage and locks
used in that famous prison. from which
the hero escapes in full view OF the audi
ence. with the stage lights ali up bright
so as 10 show how he gets away The
third act shows a ward In a New York
State insane asylum. where the hero is
placed in the regulation strait-jacket
that Is used at Bellevue Hospital. which
is fitted with paddock buckles from
which he again escapes IN view OF the
audience It is claimed by hospital au-
thorfties that It is impossible for a man
to get out Of one OF these jackets. Still.
Jack Doris. the great jail breaker. does
this at every performance In the fourth
act. which shows a Dago joint in the
East River docks. with the East River
md Brooklyn Bridge for background.
ne IS again found making his escape from
q packing box in which he has been
securely nailed. and through the fidelity
Of the heroine. everything ends happily.
Mr.. Doris invites the police department
or any one else 70 bring handouts or
shackles TO be put on him IN the great
Sing Sing scene
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
The Columbia Theater.

Following Nannette Constock in Jet, -
which will be the opening attraction for
the new Columbia September Z, the
bookings for the first part OF the season
VIII be the wonderfully successful opera
The Waltz Dream Annie Russell n
The Stronger Sex. Blanch Ring IN
The Girl From Wau Street The Man
Of the Hour" Rose Stahl IN The Chorus
Lady" George Cohsn. Fifty Miles From
Boston," Eugene Walters great play,
Paid in Full" Andrew Mack n a new
play Al H Wilson, in When Old New
York Was Dutch" The Girl Question, q"
now running at Wsllack's Theater, New
York; The Virginian,' the Calve Opera
Company. Henry Miller, and a number
Of late New York and Chicago successes
70 follow. An army OF workmen are still
busy with the improvements Of the thea
ter, which. when finished. will be one OF
the prettiest theaters in this country
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
THAT SNAKE STORY.
Really should Have Been Sixteen
Feet Long.

Prom TIE NsT Tark S1n.
SociolOgists. denonolOEists. symbclists
and students OF aIIegory read with tears
a Lincoln dispatch in yesterdays Sun
a huge bull snake about as large around
as a small tree and fully six feet long
IS in one Of 8Ir. Bryan's alfalfa patches.
Latet angus IN herba; a snakes IN the
alfalfa.
Il IS impossible not 10 know who this
serpent IS He s the Money Devil. clad
IN his old original shape. By the s!ngu-
lar devotion Of the Democratic party Nj.
Bryan has got rich by swatting wealth
He has fought The Money Devil. and now
the Money Devil surrenders and makes
his home with his concuercr- Poor Mr..
Bryan Rich AIr- Bryan, The guardian
demon comes az a convenient season
Perhaps he can De induced 70 bite the
finance committee. Collections are re-
ported slow
By al unfortunate error Of the press
I the length Of NJ. Bryans genius was
Z given as six instead OF sixteen feet
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Billie Burke at the Lxceum-

Charles Frohnan has arranged the date
Of Miss Billie Burke's opening at the Ly-
ceum Theater. New York. for August II
The play. Love Watches is an adapta-
ton OF 'LAmoUr veTle.' by Gladys IN
ger. an American girl. now settled in
Paris Her new play affords Miss Burke
a part similar to the role OF Trixie. which
she played opposite TO John Drew last
season IN Ny Wife" Miss Burke's lead
ing man viii Be Cyril Ksightley. an Eng
lish actor, recently a member OF Arthur
Bourchier's company and entirely new to
the American stage.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Uplifting the Farmer.

F-oz the Columbia STATE.
The President has become wonderfully
soIiciJous. all of q sudden. about uplifting
the farmer Doesn't the President think
il would help the farmer 70 get his farm
implements - Per cent cheaper, his
clothes 80 Per cent cheaper. and most OF
his food supplies % Per cent cheaper
But the President loves the trusts and
protected interests better than the farT,l-
er He has let them fatten enormously
OF the American consumer. and the
farmer IS a very large consumer Il IS
too late for 8Ir- Roosevelt 10 talk about
uplifting the farmer The Denocra &c
party has been assigned that job
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
aThe Anglican Iden.n

The American Idea IS the title OF the
new musical comedy by George NJ. Co
han. which Is now in rehearsal for the
Gaiety Thea1er. New York. where IT will
open on September Z. The company viii
include George Bevan. Al Reeves, Trixie
Fr1ganza, Stella HammeTstein, Carrie
Bowman. and Gilbert Gregory Mr.. Co
han Is rehearsing his new production in
person, assisted by Sam H Harris
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Nj and Mrs Anton Kaspar are at
Nanchester-by-the-Se after having spent
the greater part Of the summer at Nor
gantovn, ". Va. where Mr.. kaspar was.
as usual. connected with the Summer
School
Mr.. Johannes Miersch. vioHnist. for
merly Of this city. now conductor Of the
indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. and
his brother. Mr- Paul Miersch. violonceI-
list, formerly OF Washington. now leading
'ceIlist in the Metropolitan Opera orches-
ira were soloists in the Rexnere. STAN
ford. Conn. last week at q Sunday
night concert given by the Sorlin Trio. OF
New York This concert aroused most
unprecedented enthusiasm. the Miersch
brothers achieving the greatest success.
Both these brothers chose Washington
for their residence OF arriving IN this
country from their home IN Germany.
MI Paul 1Iiersch preceding his brother
many years Both have scores OF friends
n Washington. who have sincerely re-
GREETED their departure for broader fields.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ga-eissen have re-
turned TO sheir apartment in the BUrling-
ton after spending the summer IN Roches-
ter and NOrthsrn New York State. They
are enjoying a visit from Mr.. Gareissen' 5
sister.
The many friends Of Miss Alys Bentley,
director Of music in the Washington pub
lie schools. and Miss wescott. principal
Of the Western High School. have been
shocked by their misfortune IN being
burned out in Owiyout Lodge. their
summer home IN the Adirondacks. This
hotel, which grew out Of & cottage built
years ago by Miss Coleman and Miss
Florence Hoffman, has been the rendez-
vous for musicians not only from Wash
ington, but from other cities, and has
always been q favOrits summer resting
place for the Washington friends Of the
two young women Miss Hoffman. now
Mrs. Thomas r Weymouth, Of PfttsburE,
a few years later sold her interest in the
hotel and built for herself another cot
tage farther up the Chateaugay Lake,
where she spent her honeymoon. last
summer. Mrs Frank Byram, Of this city.
organist and director OF the music in
the Westminster Church Memorial, was
one Of the regular visitors to Owlyout.
and was spending her vacation there this
year. II is believed the house is a CON-
plete loss, and friends OF Miss Bentley
are anxious 10 hear better reports Of her
4hJuI4Ss Aao444 l4i0 mt -A4So "eStOott al4u
Miss Bentley make their home together
/ in a charming house IN Riggs place In
the winter, and N summer are always to
be found at Owlyout Lodge. where they
sleep out Of doors and live the ideal sim
pie life for four months.
Mr.. Frank Norris Jones. well-snowu
young pianist Of this city, is making his
/ first visit home since he went abroad &c
study. nearly three years ago He ar
rived in New York on Tuesday last, and
was met by his former teacher. Mr. S. IL
Fabian Together they went on to Bos-
ton to spend the remainder Of this month
with Mr.. Jones parents and brothers and
sister Mr. Jones has been with Lesche-
tizky IN Vienna and with Schnabel in
Berlin, and has grown 10 be a promising
concert pianist
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Charles Frohmnn'. London Players

Charles Frohman has signed contracts
with the following leading actors. who
are 10 be added 10 the list OF those al
ready IN his employ at his several London
thea1ers- Gerald Du Aaurier Mrs. H
Beerbohm Tree. Mss Hilda Trevelyan
Sidney Valentine. Henry Vibert. Nor
man Forbes. Miss Lillah Mccarthy. wife
OF Granville Barker, and Louis Calvert
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
In Control.

But" exclaimed the man OF delicate
sensibilities, will your conscience per
NIT you TO do as you suggest2"
Look here, ny friend answered the
New York politician, Y am accustomed
to be boss, even Of my own Conscience .
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
From a Prirnte .InnrnaI

There ouce Was s1 old army colonel.
Whose Wit vas = vel srring etclsSsl;
But for thoss who would shirk
Prom their authorized work.
His language vzz sousthing infoloneii
AMY a1d NgEy Lila.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Birth is a title Of e comedy by Hart
ley Manners. accepted by Joseph Brooks
for early production.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Leo Dietrichstein got into a row IN
Stamford, Conn, on Tuesday OF last
week. received a black eye, and threat
ems revenge.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Mr. Jacob johnson. the veteran stage
manager Of the New Lyceum. has re-
turned from a short sojOurn az COltons,
Nd.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Walker Whiteside IS 10 play the lead
ing role In the new ZangwiEl play, The
Melting Pot" under the management Of
Liebler &, Co.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Mabel Taliaferro will begin her run IN
Cinderella on Christmas eve IN the
New Amsterdam.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

Mr. and Mrs Anton Kaspar are at
Manchester-by-the-Se after having spent
the greater part Of the summer at Nor
gantown, ". Va. where Mr.. kaspar was.
as usual. connected with the Summer
School
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The Light Eternal is shortly TO have
a hearing on the Pacific Coast by White
Whittlesey.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Al H Wilson. the German comedian.
viii return 20 Washington during the
month OF September. The engagement IS
for one week at the Columbia TneaIer.
and the Offering will be When Old New
York Was Dutch by Sidney r Ellis.
which Is described as a story q New
York in the early DAYS. when Il was dis
puted territory and when the Dutch and
English wrestled alternately for SIS pos
session
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

The scheme 70 put Frank Daniels at
the head OF Miss Hook Of Holland
seems TO be a good one The piece viii
hereafter be known as Hook OF Hol-
land" and M Daniels viii continue IN
the play until a new one. written By Paul
Rubsns. Is ready. IN the passing OF AIr.
Daniels from the DElli1gham 70 the Froh-
man management an am!cabIe arrange
uent vas reached
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Wilton Lacksye and W A. Brady have
parted company and the star goes back
10 the firm OF LiebIer * Co, who gave
him employment during the run OF The
Children OF the Ghetto" in which he
played the part OF the rzbbi- M Tyler.
representing Liebler * Co. says his con-
tract with the actor is for a term Of
years, and his first appearance VIII be
al the Grand Opera House. Chicago. on
September 2. in q new play by Cleveland
Noffett, called a Square Deal"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
EoREcIImPSE
FACTS ABOUT The FUTURE


Ile usual uidseas1laI beauti1ca-
t1on has been gwen ClaEe's. ana 70
eIpense CT artistic e61r- has been
spGred % enhance the ccnfcrt. safety.
cleanliness. ard hospitality Of tie IA
------.a -
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
SCALE OF PRICES.

Daily natiuses, every seat. al -
served. 2 cents. and 10 higl-
Evenings. al reserved > ceurS 50
cents. and IS cents
Chsse's Is the onlT theater not rafs-
ing pr1ces 81 holiday m.atirees o. f1-
srecaal at-rac-tl-s-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

Frederick Thompson has accepted q
comedy. by Winchell Smith. called The
Fortune Hunter in which the author will
play the title role. Production viii be
made IN December
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
THE ENDLESS CKAIN

with the coming Of spring. squirrels
sophers and sage rats regularly appear.
70 deyastafe the helds OF growing grain.
Early Ia the season. when heir natural
food Is scarce. their numbers may be
greatly diminished b = systsnlfti nc war
fare upon them. Every female killed be-
fore The young are born. reduces the
number Of pests az least ten later on.
-woodiark" Squirrel Poison Is the most
reliable and destructive agent YET devised
for their determination. II Is an abso-
lutsly certain instrument o. death for
squirrels. Every kernel Is warranted %
XIII Climatic changes. dew frost. or the
moisture q ne earth % not eject its
strength. II requires no milking or prep
aration. and Is always ready for use. No
other is 80 good. Dealers Niil refund fhs
purchase price. II not as claimed.
The Hoyt Chemical Co. Portland. oregon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Mistress Why. Bridget It seems TO
me you want very large wages for one
who has had so little experience. Bird
get-sure. mum. amt It harder for me
when don't know bowf-Life.
She (encouraglngly)--It is 80 IN
lust to accuse a man OF weakness be-
cause he's in love. lie (cynIcasly)--
Certainly II Is lie may have no In
tention OF marrying the girl.-Bystand-
er.
"You New Workers don't seem to
know anything about the rest OF the
country" said the visitor. THE rest
OF the country" echoed the Ne"
Yorker. where's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ledger.
sally Gay-what a cunning little
fellow Mr. calIipers is. Dolly swift
-cnnnings Why. he's dreadfuliy bow
legged sally Gay-Yes, but that gives
him such an arch look. you know
Truth.
Dashaway-I want you TO meet tn'
eldest Springer girl. She is the mos
intelligent OF, the three OF them Clever
ton-No. thanks I've learned NOR
than ought to know from the othe
fwo.-Life.
Mrs Newrich-Don't you think WI
llem. now we are getting into ID
smart set. that we should have . ooa'
of-armsf Mr.. N.-certainiy. my dear
I'm see my tailor about ii tomorrow
London opinion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

~ p.con--I see that nearly one
~ ~ the fishes caught in the Indian
ocean belong to a species not hereto
fore described in any book. MRS. *
hcrt-That must be where my nuso''nu
goes fishing Truth
NELL really think May Is 10 loes
with YOU. Ned-Do you. reallys Why
Nell heard her remark yeseeruas
+h.t bomeliness in a man is not reaily
: fault. but sign Of character.-oa'"-
ole standard and Times
rna Nanager-I've got new IDEA
eor = melodrama that ought 70 maze
hit The writer---what Is III Tue
Msnarer-The idea is to introouce
cyclone in the first act that VIII KIN al
,he scsors.-Harper's Weekly.
~Deor. o: dear sighed Mr.. ssllow-
a.v Il wish knew some good way 70
s,,,,ra an appetite." Nonsense : e1-
claimed his wife. what DO you "ans
With an appetite; 1t would only give you s
more dyspepsia. --Phiiadelpnia TVS
..rhere Is one thing l dread re-
- johnson. land that is pre-
" 'u~.. hrrinl- Don't worry about
that replied Brown; "the thing = I'M
.s,,,a. there's no danger OF your
ps,n~ hurried too soon."-Phliadelphia
Star.
~t,ow win you know when you naVe
~ns,,v crossed the polef' saio asn'
ss $500 dehutante to Walter Weilman-
sos tnat,s easy" responded Mt. Well
90 csrelessiy. .srhe north wind wiz
.sa.,,s south wind. Mag
axine. -,
church-They tell me they wiz ~ ~.
allow intoxicated men 70 rue IN s,,... 49,
cars In New York; eoenan ~ -.
sss,nr 20 stand up there's no place for
~, !. New York car.--fcnkers