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The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
SEASON NEARS AN END.
The Blue Noon with Mr.. Powers
at the BeIaseo.

~ AMS hElAHGO.
With the opening Of the engagement Of
Mr.. Powers in The Blue Moon" al the
Belaseo Theater tomorrow night. this
house enters on its final week OF the reg
ular theatrical season. Following the en-
gagement Of THE Blue Moon" will come
the weeks presentation Of 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 Mr.. Percy Leech.
and Will be Interpreted by many mem
bers OF Wsshington's society dramatic
aspiFants. On Monday, the 9th instant,
the Paint and Powder Club. OF Baltimore.
viii appear for one night for the benefit
of the Christ Child Society. This Well
known organization viii present new
comedy called 'Conqueriug Cupid
On Tuesday night, April 2S. the famous
Princeton Triangle Club viii play their
annual engagement at this theater pre-
senting When Congress Went TO Prince
ton Wednesday afternoon and night.
April o. Miss Minnie Hawke will offer
the pupils OF her dancing academy in an
entirely new production Thursday the
eveT-welcome Mask and Wig Club. Of
Philadelphia, VIII give their annual per
fOrmance.
Friday and Saturday nights of that
week the 0gden-Crane School of Opera.
under the direction of Mrs Mckee. will
give two operate performances. The fol-
lowing Monday. May I. the summer stock
season viii be inaugurated. when SIR.
Guy Standing, supported by Miss Dorothy
Hammond and company. under the direc-
ton OF win a. PAGE. will present Henry
Guy Carleton's best comedy, The AIum-
my and the Humming Bird"
The regular season Of this theater.
which is just on the eve OF closing. has
been most gratifying and satisfactory
20 the management, it being by far the
most successful this house has ever
known.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
Thc Finnl Hnrri. necitnI

Mr. Leslie Harris Will make his final
appearance IN Washington at the CoIum-
bia Theater tonight, where he VIII offer,
for the third time in as many weeks, his
excellent entertainment al the piano.
Mr. Harris has succeeded admirably in
bringing the old-time drawing-room en-
tertainment back into vogue. He has
proven to be the peer. If not the sup6-
rior, Of either George Grossmith or Corney
Grain. As n pianist he is remarkable.
and as a composer ne Is decidedly orig
inal, for the most of his burlesques and
limitations are written and composed by
himself. One of the most clever portions
Of his programme. which is always in
three parts, is an imitation or a carica-
ture Of an old man recalling the days of
his youth. Mr. Harris has called this
20 Memory, very apt title, by the
way. ard he does some excellent eharee-
ter work IN the Interpretation.
Mr. Harris will probably return to
Washington next season. and to those
who have had the Pleasure OF herring him
this time. II win be welcome news. The
recital tonight viii begin promptly at
s o'clock. The box Office of the Columbia
viii be opened at ! o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
The End in Sight

Inc tneatrical season OF f9U-02 so fat
as Washington Is concerned. is moving
rapidly toward its end At the principal
theaters there are only one or two more
regular attractions booked, and then all
three Of them begin a season of stock
company work. which will last as far into
the summer as the patronage and the
weather viii allow. The National The
ater will repeat It's successful experi-
ment of last season with stock comic
opera-a delightful treat. for here it is
possible once more to hear the good old
comic operas which have stood the test
of time and which. in spite of the era Of
big productions and innovations in the
chorus. compare more than favorably
with the meretricious. jlngiy buriesdue
shows which followed comic operas hey
day.
At the Columbia TheateF there will be
Mr. James X. Hackett and a good sup
porting company, The season will be. in
all probability. a short one, and may be
confined TO a revival of those plays in
which Mr. Hackett won large success a
few years ago. it will be curious TO see
how the flavor of these rather melo-
dramatic romance dramas has lasted. and
whether or not their appeal was only for
the moment At the Belasco, Mr.. WIN A.
Page. who provided the stock company
last year, will have another one. this
time headed by Mr. Guy Standing. long a
popular favorite In Washington. The ten
ure Of this company depends very largely
on the patronage II receives.
Chase's popular vaudeville theater has
some weeks yet TO run. AID 1t viii prob
ably be closed for several weeks during
the summer time. This seems a pity. as
this playhouse purveys a form OF enter
tainment that should appeal particularly
in the summer time. II would be inter
esting if Mr.. Chase could keep his the
6ter open all during the summer; il would
add TO the gayety OF the city and would
give Washingtons many summer visitors
place 10 go. One difficulty probably is
that il is difficult TO secure attractions.
for high-class vaudeville house. Even
during the regular season II Is no light
task 70 get together the best performers
who are playing in vaudeville IN spite Of
the fact that within the last three years
the salaries Of the hest people IN vaude-
vile have doubled. and, in GONE cases.
trebled. The poorer class OF performer
gets less money than he did formerly. but
few OF these acts are to be seen at
Chase's. still, it does seem that with
vaudeville programmes q little less ex-
pensive than during the regular season
Chase's might keep open until late in the
summer, and add thus to the attractive
ness of Washington
Taking it by and large, the season Just
closing has been a pretty good one for
Washington Nest of the big successes
of the year, dramatic and musical. have
been seen here. many Of them before they
were seen in New York. The quality Of
entertainment offered TO Washington the
ater-goers has been, on the whole, first
class; and now that the season is closing.
the warning bell sounding 80 that the
managers may stand by to dr. r-the cur
tain on the moving show. there are many
of us who will look back on It with re-
gret
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
A Curious incident.

The traveller through Africa Is apt to
experience some strange incidents. This
is well illustrated by Lyman H. Howe
Photographer while securing the moving
pictures of the savage zulus 10 be shown
at the Columbia this week. Having run
short of provisions, he tried TO buy some
grain from q native. but the latter would
on no account accept silver money for #.
Money represented nothing to the native.
nor anything else that was in sight on
the photographer seemed attractive
enough to the Zulu to induce MIN to ex-
change his grain. Finally the photog-
rapher's somah servant got a bright idea.
the only evidence of any he showed on
the whole long tour. The servant took
the highly eolored label OF an empty
eorned beef tin and stuck II on his fore
head. The inquisitive Zulu promptly
asked him why he did it. to which tho
photographers servant as promptly Re-
piled that he had been seized with vio-
lent headache for which the label was a
sure cure That vas enough for the zu-
H. He Immediately became most aux
ious 70 exchange his grain for the magic
label
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
WASHINGTON 70 HAVE OPERA.
Aborn Company viii Return 10 the
National This Week.

Preparations are already under way for
the reorganization Of the Aborn Opera
Company, which will return to the New
National Theater April p, for another
spring and summer season Of operatic
revivals. The same policy in general win
prevail as with the organization Milton
and Sargent Aborn maintained in Wash
ington last year, with the same high
grade Of talent in both cast and chorus.
while the latter will be considerably
larger this year: elaborate productions OF
scenery and costumes for each opera, and
the same popular selection in the operas
to be presented. Ali of the favorites who
appeared during the Aborn regime last
season will be seen and heard again dur
ing the coming series. including Edith
Bradford. who will have stellar honors
in the opening weeks offering of Gar
men. The title role in this opera is one
of the best in Miss Bradfords repertoire.
and her many enthusiastic admirers viii
have added cause for pleasant anticipa-
tion in her initial appearance here in so
advantageous a part The tremendous
success OF the few grand opera produc-
tions the Aborns offered in Washington
year ago prompted them in deciding to
give more Of this class of compositions in
the coming series. and the repertoire be-
ing arranged will include a wide variety.
ranging from grand TO standard or ro-
matic opera. as well as the comic variety,
alternating with each other from week TO
week Following Bizet's splendid Gar
men, the second week viii afford a Sc
lection of The directly opposite kind in
The Wizard Of the Nile,' the Harry b.
Smith ana Victor Herbert comic
opera success, in which Frank Dan
iels made his greatest hit Messrs.
Aborn have been most successful
since their operations in Washing
ton. one OF their organizations having
had triumphai run Of ten weeks 10 tre-
mendoua receipts in New York, and the
same company is now IN the sixteenth
week OF an engagement to last indeh-
nitely at the Grand opera House in
Brooklyn. There will be from twelve to
fifteen companies under the Aborn man
agement during this spring and summer,
two of which are already playing, and
several more now IN rehearsal.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

There will be concerts tonight at sew
eral of the theaters. The BeIasco viii
offer a programme representative of this
sort Of amusement. including moving
pictures chiefly At the Academy Shep-
ards moving pictures may be seen. and
the programme viii be varied by music
and vaudeville features The Majestic
viii also offer moving pictures. select
vaudeville, and illustrated songs. The
latter viii be rendered by Billy Thorn
ton. The Gayety Thester, too, viii have
a bill made up OF moving pictures ana
popular illustrated songs.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

no effort TO secure the rights, however,
from me. my play IS still as free as air.
This check OF yours tonight seals the
bargain Il now belongs to Mr.. Faser-
sham
The announcement that the Faver-
shams had secured the play caused Mr..
Thompson 10 bestir himself He kept the
wires busy between New York and Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. Carpenter received no.
tee from Thompson that a check had
been deposited BY him for the producing
rights With two young play brokers VINO
had acted as Mr.. Carpenters agents.
The autner replied that he had neither
been paid nor notified. and that the
agents had no authority 10 sell his play
without consulting him. This was follow
ed By a trip 10 Philadelphia on the part
of Mr.. Thompson and the play agents
while the playwright was at the same
time rushing TO New York for a con-
ference with the Favershamg and Alice
Kauscr. their agent A deadlock resulted
which lasted three days. II was ATTENDED
with more or less bitterness on both sides.
but finally resulted In Thompson waving
his rights and leaving the FaVershsms in
possession Of the much-cisputed play
which. il is now learned. is still 20 under
so another change of title before its first
performance next season.
Since the remarkable success which at
tended the production OF "Ars. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch In London, Joseph
r. Grismer and William Brady have
decided that the English metropolis Of
fers a virgin field for the exploitation of
their perpetual motion melodrama, way
Down East" with Phoebe Davis In her
original role Of the prosecuted heroine.
Accordingly. Mr.. Grlsmer and his wife
phoebe Davis set sail last Saturday on
the Carmania to make preparations for
the first English production Of the play
at the Aldwyeh TheateF on april 3.
Felix Isman. the Philadelphia real es-
tate man and theatrical promoter. after
recently acquiring control of the Bread
way Theater, has completed a lease for
the American Theater. which has for
some years past been devoted 10 cheap
melodramas, although I'm an eligible To-
cality at the corner Of FoTty-secOnd street
and Eighth avenue, and regarded. as one
Of the finest playhouses in the metropolis.
Under the new management the house Is
70 be devoted TO first-elass attractions
II was announced this week that Charles
Frohman had accepted by cable the
scenario of a new play 10 be written by
Otis Skinner in collaboration with an
unnamed but eminent member OF the
Academy and a friend OF the American
actor. The scene Of the play IS 70 be
American and is TO have the title OF
The District Attorney" It IS to alter
nate with THE Honor OF the Family
after next January, Mr. Skinner playing
the leading role FRED. +. sCHRADER.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

Some one once asked Charlie Barton. Of
the Rice & Barton Big Gaiety Company,
next weeks attraction at the Gayety The
ater for information as to the prospects
of an actor who was popularity supposed
20 be 'on the ragged edge
Well said Barton, he seems to think
he's getting on All right: but there ara
others who entertain a different opinion.
The situation reminds me Of the story OF
the old woman up in Maine. Being asked
as to the Whereabouts Of her husband,
she replied.
If the ice is as thick as Jim thinks
II is. he is skating; if It Is as thick as
think Il is. he is SWIMMING
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
FIRST Time Here.

The first appearance IN Washington OF
the Great Ellery Band (originally the
Royal ItaIian at the Beiaseo fer two
grand concerts on Easter Sunday. ApFil
10, matinee and evening, for the benefit
OF the Rough Riders Monument Fund
is a matter CT musical Importance to
Washington. No band IN America has a
greater general reputation. ard abso-
lutely no other compares 10 II In its
rendition Of classical aud operate Selec-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

Here's that sui msy llFs hundred harry ssazs.
and mas i've a hundred less ere day
io4 ! don3 want - stag upon tais eartA
Nhea al s0u gesd old pals have psSss6 sEss.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

MISS Aaquita Dwight. the actress who
mas been assigned TO the role Of the fe-
male villain in Molly Bawn." which is
to have It's first performance here this
week at the Majestic Theater, portrays
the character Of Marcia Amherst, VINO is
hait English, half Italian In her close
adherence 10 realism Miss Beatrice Moves.
the beautiful young star OF the piece in
sisted upon finding a woman who was
half English. half italian to play the
part. At last, through the assistance Of
Miss BeUlah Poynter. who dramatized
this popular story by the Duchess. she
found Miss Dwight, who is both.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-12

George N. Cohan's new play, The Yam
kee Prince, opened at Parsons Theater,
Hartford, Conn, on April ,. The cast in
eludes Mr. Cohan, Mr and Mrs. Jerry
Cohan, and Josephine Cohan The play
was favorably received. It will go to the
Knickerb ockeE Theater. New York, April
%, for al indefinite run.
Little Madolin smithson. daughter OF
Charles smithson. master mechanic at
the navy yard. is considered one Of the
most artistic toe dancers IN Washington
She Will have two solo numbers in the
Spring Carnival" at the New National
to-morro% and Tuesday nights. Little
Miss Madolin has been studying under
Miss ShTeve for the past six years.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
1T RAlNED SOME.
Wind and Rain Come and do Some
Damage to Property.

The hardest rain that has fal-
len in years fell here last Satur-
day afternoon. The area GOV
cred was not great but the wa
ter came down in perfect sheets
and it was not long before the
cutters in town were overflow
ing and when the rain was over,
the water completely covered
the streets on the square.
Considerable wind accompan-
led the rain and for Il time it
looked as if it would result in Il
severe storm. A portion Of the
front of the Canyon Market was
smashed and blown in, but no
damage done to the stock.
A hack belonging to Tom
Ridgeway was blown over by the
gust Of wind and the top smashed.
Another buggy was overturned
but no serious damage, however
it took some work to prevent it,
according to reports. This
horse and buggy was hitched in
front of The Canyon Mercantile
CO. 5 store and when the buggy
overturned the shafts threw the
horse in such manner that his
head was held under the stream
of water in the gutter and had
not the bystanders got him loose
the horse would have drowned.
1t had never occurred to The
News reporter that it would
ever be possible to have to re
port the drowning of "a horse on
our public square as the town Is
exceedingly well drained.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28

L. w. McReynolds of Mem
phis was here this week, the
guest of his uncle, j. l., Mickey
nOldS.
Messrs. Hall and Abbott sold
the Pyeatt place, one section, to
on Illinois party who will move
to the section this fall. The
terms of the sale were private.
~. f. Van Putten of Sparland,
Illinois was a pleasant caller at
this office this week. Mr.. Van
Puttcn came to our country in
the hopes that he might be re
lieved of catarrhal hay fever.
He says that he has entirely re
covered during his stay here.
Frank Hagebusch and VIM.
Barrenpohl, of Illinois, were
down this last excursion and
purchased land in this county
with expectation of moving down
here this fall. These men APP
pear to be good, substantial men
and we will certainly welcome
them into the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Johnson
of the Hoffman neighborhood az
rived here Monday morning on
their way from Tulia where they
had been in attendance on the
Baptist Association. When
they arrived here they found
that, during their absence, their
home place had been sold to a
northern buyer. They are tc
give possession December first,
and Mr.. Johnson stated to The
News reporter that, while they
had not definitely decided to dc
so, their expectations were t.
move to Canyon City in order Il
have advantage of our schools.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Graves, af
ter a Few days visit with friends
and relatives here, left last Fri
day for their home at Ben
Franklin. They will, however,
spend a few days with relatives
at Fort Worth on their way.
County Judge A. n. Henson
requests The News to state that
he has received copies of the
election laws for every election
officer in the country and that
he would be glad if they would
call at his Office and get them.
The News reporter has been
kept busy this week trying to
keep up with some of the trading
going on here, one stock of goods
here, a good one too, having
changed hands three or four
times in less than that many
days.
j. j. Bourn of Missouri who
is largely interested in lands in
this and other counties in this
vicinity, was here this week.
Mr.. Bourn is so favorably i'm
pressed with the condition here
that he has decided not to dis
pose of any of his interests at
the present time as he looks for
IA rapid increase in their value.
We understand that Mr.. and
Mrs. b. II. Johnson will give an
ice cream supper at their home
in the Hoffman community next
Friday night to number OF
their friends. Something move
| in the way of guessing confess
has been arranged and a pleas
ant time may be expected 10y
those who may be so fortunate
as to be able to attend.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
Very Good Wheat.

Dr.. S. l.. Ingham, of this city,
who purchased 100 acre tract
from A. S. Rollins just east of
the city, finished threshing his
wheat this week He had in
thirty-five acres which made
just a few pounds over twenty
three bushels per acre. The
thresherman pronounced the
wheat to be the very best sam
pie that he had threShed this
year. If that be the case, it
must be strictly number one for
it will be remembered that the
best car of wheat that has been
marketed at Fort Worth for sev-
eral years was raised in this
county this year.
The Doctor will soon have a
model little farm as he intends
putting in about forty acres of
alfalfa this fall. This, taken
with the other crops which he
grows, will make Il full variety
of such crops as will be profit
able.
BY the way, this piece Of
property will not do sobad tinan-
cially this year either as the
Doctor expects to realize 81 400
net income, and he had to hire
most of his work done too as he
is actively engaged in his pro-
fession and lives in town.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
II " = 4 y II u

Jasper n. Haney was in Am
arillo the first of the week.
c.. n. Harrison left the first
part of this week for Chicago
where he goes in connection with
some business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Mcclure,
with their family, have gone to
Claude where they will visit Mr.
McClure's father and brothers
for few days.
j. c.. Ballew, of Missouri, who
owns a large amount of land IN
this section OF the state, was
here this week in connection
with business concerning his
lands.
Frank Wurstcr, of Umbarger
was in the city this week. Mr.,
Wurster has sold his quarter
section of land to northern par
ties who will move onto the
property.
Mrs. William Willard and
daughter, Minnie, have gone to
Lexington, Mo. where Miss Will
lard will attend school the com
ing year. Mrs. Willard will re
main there all winter.
Among those of our citizens
who attended the Baptist Asso
citation at Tulia last week were
Rev. Speakman, Rev. W. II
Younger and p. II. Young. They
report splendid meeting,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-28
PUBLIC NOTICE.

All parties are warned against
hunting or fishing on the old T..
Anchor ranch place. Persons
disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. }. l.. PRICHARD.
2l-2t.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
CUSTER co. CHAMPION

This fine Stallion will be held
for service this season. He is
four years old; color, dark chest
nut sorrel; weighs 1910 pounds.
There is no pedigree or record
claimed. l ask you to see the
horse for yourself.
TT MS:
~ Single service, no insur-
ance, Cash $3.50.
sB Service for the get insured
or no pay $1,000.
ARCH HOWELL, Owner.
Challis, Ida, May %, 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
"Whel We Meet on That Beautiful Shore.

Is the name of a new, very delightful and
pleasing sacred song and chorus composed by
Samuel II. Speck.
First Verse.
Oft dream of a beautiful stream ripping by,
AS 1t flows to the heavenly throne,
And the carols celestial 50 sweet to greet my
ear,
From that shore where no sorrow is known,
Mid the fair angel band standing there hand in
hand,
Are the loved ones who have gone on before.
In that home OF the bleSt, Wen all find peace
and rest,
When we meet on that beautiful shore.
This is certainly one Of the sweetest home
songs ever published. 1t is especially suitable
and adapted for the home, church and choir
use. being also nicely arranged as fine quar-
tette for mixed voices. The regular retail price
OF tnis song is so cents per copy. OUR READ
ERS will receive copy postpaid by sending
10 cents in silver or postage stamps to THE
GLOBE Music Co., ll55 Broadway, NJ