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The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PAULINE HALL AT NATIONAL

The memorable European and Amer
lean comic opera success. "Erminie,
with Pauline Hall in the queenly title
role. in which she became famous with
the original cast. will be the offering of
the Aborn opera Company at the New
National Theater for the week beginning
on Monday evening next. Miss Hall has
been secured for the single week in her
familiar role in this opera, pursuant 10
the occasional policy Of the Aborn man
aSement of bringing various stars to ap-
pear in the roles in which they We're for
merly prominent The coming presenta-
ton of 'Erminie'' will be a notable event
from the fact that this is the first time
IN years that Pauline Hall has returned
70 the title role. following her many sue
cessful starring tours in other operate
hits, and several seasons as a headline
attraction in vaudeville. The attractive
ness OF the Offering viii be further
heightened by the temperance OF a
large number OF popular artists of former
Aborn casts. This list includes Hunting
ton May. Phil Brsnson. Harold Blake
Sol Solomon and Charles w. Meyer. and
is appropriately blazoned as a return OF
the favorites." Other artists. equally well
selected. include George KunlIel Carrie
Reynolds Hattie Arnold. Millie Murray.
c. w. Phillips, and Dixie Crane.
'Erminie.' like robin Hood" The
Fortune Teller and other comic operas
Of the same high class, which Afessrs.
Aborn have revived in the past is one
OF those works that have become known
as comic opera classics. from Tie fact
that they have never lost their irresisti-
BILE charm through repetition. but in
stead, seem to constantly grow stronger
i'm the affections of music lovers and
amusement seekers IN general. It's many
gems OF lyric construction and musical
composition OF the catchy and melodious
sort. like the beautiful Lullaby" jail
Birds Of a Feather" "a Soldiers Life"
That's What the Dicky Birds Say" the
richly harmonious Good Night ensem-
BILE. the brilliantly original and tuneful
gavotte I'm the second act, "A Woman's s
Dress" The Band VIII Play at -Four. "
Past and Future" when Love Is
Young" and others. as well as It's charm
ingly romantic and original story, It's
great fund Of comedy OF the clean-cut.
natural and inofensive kind, and other
worthy qualities. have placed "Erminie'
I'm the class of comic operas that viii
never cease 20 be admired. NIessrs. Aborn
are presenting q In all OF the cities OF
their circuit by arrangement with
Francis Wilson, with a duplicate Of the
original Wilson production Of scenery
and costumes
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
A Rnnl, ON Tmn Leg.

For more than thirty years the most
popular woodsmans bank in Maine was
a bank on two legs" says Mai. Holmes
Day. author of king Spruce" Until
he was over seventy years old. Uncle
Nate swan was conductor on the Ban
gor and Piscataquis Railroad, running
between the city and Moosehead Lake
With him rode the woods and driving
crews. When they forgot themselves
and made a racket on his train, he used
to cum them into submission. and no
man ever raised his hand against Uncle
Nate. When the men came out OF the
woods with their pay, most OF them
realized from bitter experience that the
city folks would get all their money
away from them in a few days. AS
soon as they would get aboard the train
they would begin TO strip $40 bills Off
their rolls and hand the money TO Uncle
Nate C sink for them-banking Il on
call. They never forgot, nor did he;
and In all the years there was never a
dispute between Conductor Swan and
any OF his deposltors. When they came
back on his train they were sure Of
enough money for their fare and their
tobacco at the lake outfttfng store.
They wouldn't have known very well
what TO do with more
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
THE SERENApE.a
Some Prominent Singers Have Been
Engaged.

some prominent Singers Have Been
Engaged.
THE Serenade." which the Bostonians
produced with greater success than any
other opera or their repertoire except
ing robin Hood" will be the bill for
the eleventh week Of the Aborn Opera
Company at the New National Theater
starting next Monday night This charm
ing comic opera by Victor Herbert and
Harry 3. Smith was the first choice made
by the opera patrons I'm the voting test
which has been conducted for the past
fortnight. receiving a larger number OF
votes than any other work In order to
give an attractive and worthy presenta-
ton OF THE Serenade," Mes srs Aborn
have drawn on their forces in other
cities. assembling the most appropriate
artists available for the various roles,
and retaining a number of the preceding
weeks cast -Four OF the cast selected, II
happens. are ex-members of the Bos-
tGnians. and will be seen in their former
roles In The Serenade." These are
George 3. rockingham. east for his
memorable comedy characterization Of
Gomez the love-sick tailor; Harold Blake.
FOR the tenor role Of Lopez, the dashine
turns 10 her hosts Of admirers after a
long absence 10 assume her former role
Of Dolores, the hirtatious ward Of the
duke. and Blanche Morrison, who makes
her first bow here with the Aborn singers
i'm the prima donna part, Yvonne. or
these former Bostonans. Miss Morrison
Is the only newcomer 10 the opera series
at the New National. and comes with the
strong Endorsement Of theatergoers in
Baltimore. where she has had n long
line Of brilliant successes with another Of
the Aborn opera Company The others
announced for the cast Of THE Serenade'
are all established IN the good graces OF
the orcrl patrons at the New National.
Including Charles w. Meyer assigned 10
the leading comedy character OF the Duke
OF Santa Cruz; Forest Huff. cast for the
barytone role Of AlveradO: Huntington
May, to be heard I'm the basso role OF
Romero. the two-sided robber who COM
mits crimes one day and repents them
the next disguised as a monk: and Phil.
Branson. chosen for the ridlculously
funny character Of Colombo, the broken
been seen in Washington before The
balloting is being continued for other
operas 10 follow The Serenade" Up 20
the closing for the FIRST count "Thc
MIkado" and THE Fortune Teller" were
the second and third choices. respectively
There Is only 4 small difference IN the
number of votes cast Tor these two
operas. and one or the other will un-
idoubtedly be selected for presentation dur
ing the week beginning July l3.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MARGUERITE ON THE WIRE.
Sick Man PHzzIed by an Unknown
Voice nt the Telephone.

There is one man in New York who
has reason TO bless the telephone system.
he is an invalid; maybe If he had not
been sick he would have gone on having
unprintable thoughts about the hello
business. even as you and /" The story
was told in this way:
The sick man had called up a friend
and was giving an account Of his afiic-
ton. He was lamenting his condition.
which shut him out OF the sunlight and
the bloom Of the new spring, except as
he saw the beauty from his confinement
While lamenting the inevitable Of the
wire occurred. In other words somebody
cut In. To put it another way. the wires
became crossed.
The sick man on the wire, however,
didn't yell Keep out as most OF us do.
There was something in the voice Of the
intruder that was like a cadence. It
soothed the sick man and he listened
When his friend got a chance 20 re-
new tho connection he wanted him 10
keep out He listened 10 the unknown
and pleaded that she might finish.
Then he talked 20 the unknown and
the unknown responded. She knew his
number. he didn't know hers and with
the perversity Of her sex she kept him
guessing,
The next day a messenger left at the
sick mans house book and some flow
ers. the sort Of flowers she had heard him
say he liked But the messenger was
gone before he could see him.
THAT day he was called up on the wire.
The voice was the same he had heard the
day before. It asked about his condition
The inquiry was sympathetlc-the kind
that takes hold Of a sick man when he
Is alone
In response to his plea that he might
know the name of his unknown bene-
factress she replied: It is Marguerite,
just that and nothing more. shall never
be more than a voice 10 YOU
This inquiry and plea and the same
response 10 the plea occurred day after
day The sick man IS still receiving flow
ers and books, He has exhausted his in
genuity IN trying to ascertain the name
or whereabouts Of the mysterious woman
whom he met on the wire. Thus far she
! has the best Of IT,
If he RECEIVERS the romance may end
/ II he continues sick. he viii be puzzled
and delighted by turns"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Harold Blake.

Harold Blake's return TO the Aborn
Opera Company here recalls a career of
unusual success behind the footlights.
Mr.. Blake began his stage activities at
an early age, receiving encouragement
from the members OF a choir OF which
he was principal tenor His first appear
ance on any stage was AT the age OF
nineteen. when he created a sensation by
singing the role of Lionel IN Martha
before an audience that was inclined 10 be
frigid and unsympathetic This was an
emergency appearance for Mr.. Blake. the
regular singer having been taken seri-
ously III. From then until now Mr. Blake
has been a conspicuous figure In grand.
standard, and comic opera. has appeared
In many successful musical comedies. and
has toured the world twice az the head
OF representative organizations.
For several years Mr. Blake sang the
tenor roles in JEANNE WinstOn's support.
last appearing with that distinguished
artist at Albaughs Theater here. about
fifteen years ago. During the latter years
Mr.. Blake has been associated exclusively
with musical comedy productions. vary
ing IN the summer by accepting engage
ments with the various Aborn opera COM
pan,es.
During the last nine weeks OF the Aborn
season az the New National Theater last
summer Mr.. Blake appeared in variety
OF roles, ranging from light comedy parts
20 the most exacting of grand opera char
acteriZatons. His successes Of last season
at the National included Jack Rackstraw
in "Pinafore," Jean Grenicheux IN The
Chimes Of Normandy" Janitzky in The
Beggar Student" Jean Boucher In
Wang" Capt Horace Harcourt in DOL
ly Warden and other exacting tenor
roles.
During the past season Mr.. Blake has
been singing the principal tenor role in
the Western Merry Widow" company.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Isabel Irving in ',inter.,

Isabel Irving. who Unexpectedly re-
turned from her very short European
trip last week viii go 10 San Francisco
at once TO join Henry Miller. and play
the title role in Mater" the new Percy
Mackaye play. Mr. Miller will have an
extended season az the Van Ness Theater.
and his idea is to try out several plays
prior TO Offering them in New York in the
autumn, He Will play the leading part
himself. but goes back to "The Great
Divide in the fail 1t will be recalled
that Mater was intended for a season
at the Savoy Theater. and If il succeeds
on the Pacific Coast Il may be the only
play used at this house
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
A Useful Echo.

From the Chicago Post.
'OUt where l live" says the man with
the wide-brimmed hat and the large mus
tache, I'VE have a gulch We call Political
Canyon, and IN that guich is the most
remarkable echo you ever heard
'Yes?' doubiously inquiries tho listener.
Yes. sir. Why. you can fire OF re-
volver on one side Of the gulch and the
echo viii take up the sound and repeat
the report all day and night"
THAT Is not So"
But the remarkable part OF it Is that
next morning the echo begins denying
the report"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Russell to Continue in "wndare.p

Lillian Russell will open her season al
Asbury Park, September 4, in her lively
racing comedy. 'Widfire" Her metro
politan engagement will be played at the
Liberty Theater. beginning the following
Monday evening. September S. Return
visits will be made TO the principal cities
Of the East and the Middle West After
two weeks at the Illinois Theater. Chi
cago. Miss Russell will play Denver and
the Pacific Coast cities. a visit to Cold
field and the mining towns of Nevada is
contemplated. As this will be the first
time Miss Russell will play in these cities
rousing reception is expected wild
fire" is one Of the best racing comedies
ever staged.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Arnold DAILY I'm bankruptcy.

Arnold DAILY, who scoffed at the news
papers, denounced the dramatic critics.
ignored the advertising departments of
the dailies hired a theater Of bis own and
. then became an actor-manager, has filed
a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities a
trihe over $4,000. His creditors include
people in almost every walk of life His
assets amount 10 n trife over 81 800 Mr.
DAILY says his life insurance policies are
pledged with the company who issued
them, for loans and premiums. The actor
Is abroad just now I'm conference with
George c. Tyler, his manager Does Shaw
pay? Read the answer in Arnold Daly's
petition in bankruptcy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PInnrlfnr AdeIinn cnnnn

Klaw & Erlanger have secured for
Adeline Genee, the dancer. the famous
ballet, COppelia. The composition is the
best example OF classic ballet music ever
written. Her contract with the firm coy
ers a period of three years Associated
with Mile. Genee VIII be nine girls. whom
the firm have signed during their pres
ent engagement In London Klaw &
Erlanger viii also present in New York,
with Mile Genee In the leading part the
pantomimic play. The Little Dryad." by
Dora Bright. On tour the dancer will
also use the modern bailets. The MILL
ner Duchess' and Round the Town"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
Nnrn Rnrcs NInrried

Nora Bayes. one Of the bright stars OF
The Follies of 1905" was married in
Long Branch last Saturday TO Jack Nor
worth, who, in addition 10 being q dis
tinguished vaudeville headliner, carries
lightly the honors Of being Louise Dres-
ser's first husband Miss Bayes continued
in her part on the New York Roof. and
spent her honeymoon at Long Branch on
Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
The Klein FnmiIy cominv

A cable from Martin Beck who has
reached Berlin with his automobilinp
party. announces the engagement Of the
Klein Family for the Orpheum Circuit
opening in September. This family, now
at the Apollo Theater. Berlin. is creating
something Of n sensation in unique and
altogether startling cycle and unicycle
novelty. in which invisible wires. upon
which they ride about the stage at great
height. give them the appearance Of ris.
ing and riding in space. They are the
talk OF Berlin at present. and Mr.. Beck
expresses delight over his capture.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
"The Flng LIeutonnnt.y

Cyril Maude who has had a long run
in London with ''Toddles." substituted
The Flag Lieutenant at his playhouse
last Wednesday. The new play is the
work Of Leo Trevor and Mai Drury.
From all accounts, the drama is Just one
in Mr.. Maude's line, and he scored a big
hit The American rights are controlled
BY Charles Frohman-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
shuberts Secure Mile. COurtenay.

Mile. Courtenay. who has been a great
favorite at the Opera Comique at Paris.
ard has been decorated by the French gov
ernment. is to sing in this country in
Glen MacDonough's opera which the shu-
berts will produce this fall. In securing
her services Lee Shubert seems very
much elated because the woman Will sure
.ly create a furore when she reaches here.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
The Stage idea of 1t.

From the Catholc Times
Them three men?" Farmer Border re-
piled to a question. ''thems our farm
hands"
But. asked the city girl, where's the
other one?"
What other One?''
Why. there's always a quartet o. them
10 sing the Old Oaken Bucket isn't
there2'
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
"Petcr Pnnv I'm Paris.

Charles Frohnan produced Peter PAN
IN English at the Vaudeville Theater, in
Paris, last Monday night. and the play
made such substantial hit that Mr..
Frohman intends to continue II with a
French company. Pauline Chase had the
title role, and she was assisted by the
members of the Duke Of York Theater
company
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

q. Mokrejs) Miss Ethel Hunt; "Grillen"
(Schumann). Shadow Dance" (MacDow-
elD, and 'AIel0die" CPadereWskJ, Miss
Elizabeth Defandorf; "a Ia Bien Aimee"
Schultz. "Noglein" (Grieg), and "Warum'
(Schumann), Miss Katharine May Brooks.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
An Agreement.

From Iese's Weekly
Parishioner Ga little the worse for
liquor)-I hearzsh you preazh las night.
New Ministec-You didn't hear much, /
fancy.
THAI what-hic-I thought myself"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Municipal Night will be observed at
the National Theater Monday. July 8. in
compliment 70 the opening OF the new
District Building.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Clarence d. Jacobsen, treasurer Of the
New National Theater, has become acting
manager on account of the absence Of
Mr.. Harry Rapley.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rapley sailed for
Liverpool! aboard the Arabic last Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. 10 be absent
until September.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Rev. DR.. Neibel. the new pastor OF the
Eastern Presbyterian Church. succeeding
Rev. Dr.. Easton, and Mrs. Neibel. are
interesting additions TO the musical circles
of Washington. as well as 10 the church
circles. Mrs. Neibel is a near relative Of
the late Ethelbert Nevin. and DR.. Neibel
Is a tenor singer Of no mean ability. He
sang the solo i'm Roberts anthem. Seek
Ye the Lord last Sunday with excellent
effect, and gave much pleasure TO his
hearers.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

THE MIkado" will probably follow The
Serenade" az the New National marking
the twelfth season Of the summer opera.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

The stage rights TO Winston Churchill's
book. Mr. Crewe's Career" have been
secured by Comstock & Gest.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Melville stewart has retired from The
Merry Go-Round" and Is succeeded by
Henry Coote.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Edith Bradford will come 10 Washing
ton for "The Serenade" at the New Ma
tional, remaining throughout the balance
OF the opera season.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Isle Janis sails for Europe next week.
by her mother.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

James J. Morton dropped out of the
cast OF The Merry GO-Round' on Satur-
day night
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

The pupils Of Miss Georgia E. Miller
director of the Virgil Clavier Piano School
of Washington. had a soiree yesterday af-
ternoon In the home OF Miss Miller and
gave their last recital Of the season. They
gave the following programme: Mazurka
In A minor Chopin, Miss Dorothy
Lewis: "Elfn Dance" (Jensen), Miss Inez
Petingale 1.-TWO Studies" OHelIer). Miss
Bessie Speer; "Yalse Lente" (Schutt).
Miss Grace Breuninger; ''Valse and Cava-
liers' Song" (Jensen) Miss Johanna Pet
ingale; "To a Wild Rose" ITO Water
Lilly" and From an Indian Lodge"
CMacDowelD. Miss Gertrude Becker: two
Preludes and Polohaise in major
(Chopin), Miss Ruth Ebaugh; "Valcik
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Charles Frohman has engaged Adele
Rowland for a principal part in one Of
the musical productions which is he going
60 produce this fall.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Dr. J. ". Bischon presented his organ
pipI. Miss Marguerite Allen, az the morn
ing service In the First Congregational
Church. She played Batiste's st Cecilia"
at the ofertory and made a distinct i'm
preston as young artist Of much ability
and cultivation.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Joseph Jefferson. as all know. lived
and acted until a green old age. During
the last years Of his life he curtailed his
season. Edwin Booth did this also. for
fear Of becoming trite attraction. and
ne died with his star on the wane, while
Jefierson's popularity was greater, per
haps than Il had ever been.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28

Mr.. Gebest closed the programme with
Schubert -Tausigs "Marche Militaire.' and
for an encore played Rubinstein's staccato
etude.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-28
B|SBEE PASSES QUARTER MILLION
 BOND ELECTION
VOTE OF 9 TO l SHOWS PRO GREssIvE SPIRIT OF
 CITIZENS.
Half of Issue to Be Used for Street Improvements and Other Half for Better Fire Protection-Improve- msnts Mean Much to City.

BISBEE, October 27.--The property owners of Bisbee Saturday decided by an overwhelming majority to instruct the city council to sell $250, 900 worth of bonds, half of the sum to be used for the improvement of the streets, and half of 1t for the betterment of the fire service. The vote;
 First ward-For street improvement bonds, 5s, against street improvement bonds, l9. For improved fire system bonds, 65; against improved fire sys- tenn bonds, l4.
 Second ward-For street improvement bonds, A; against, g. For improved fire system, 4l; against, 10.
 Third ward-For street improvement bonds, le1; against, 9. For Improved fire system bonds, l54; against fire sys- tenn bonds, 8.
 If there was any doubt as to the popularity of the move to place the city in the front rank as progressive camp. 1t was dispelled when a count of the votes for and against the measures sub mitted to the tax payers showed that they had carried by vote of nearly nine to one. There was much rejoicing among the members Of the eity's ad ministration and among the business men and property holders generally last night when it was learned that there had been practically no opposition to the measures proposed by the city coun. c;l and the mayor.
 The propositions were arranged that the voter could vote for either measure or against either measure. There was little doubt that the recent fire was an object lesson which increased the ma jority by which the bonds carried. The next step of the city council which will meet Wednesday night, VII be to canvass the results of the election and make arrangements for the sale of the bonds. The expenditure of s250, ,00C by the city will not only afford every convenience to the citizens of the dis trict, protect them from fire and lay the foundation for city owned plant but it will mean the distribution of s | large part of that amount among the workingmen of the district, who will ir turn expend it for groceries, dry good' and all other necessities of life.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-28

mocked nina disturbing conviction that the struggling memory in some measure had succeeded in reassertinG itself Ia the shadowy kingdom of sleep Waking. the apparitions were fed again into their obscurity. leaving only the wraiths of recollection to startie and dsquieL A girls face lowered always before him-ruling his con. seiousness as l. had ruled his sleeping thought
 He took down from It's shelf the bottle he had rescued from Prender. gast's intention and emptied # of Its glistenlng grains--enough to replenish bis depleted stock of provisions. He paused moment as he put on his hat smiling whimsically. little sadly. He dreaded entering the town. But there could be no remedy in conceal ment If he was to live and work there. appear be must on the streets sooner or later. Smoky Mountain must continue to think of him as 1t might What he was from that time on was all that could count to him.
 If he had but known it there was good reason for hesitation today Ear. iy that morning an angry rumor had disturbed the town. The sluice of the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-10-28

With others he hurried to the botei balcony, where he could watch the ex- citing race. Jessica stood stock stu, as blanched as Devlin. wringing her hands
 With the first bound of the ear under him. as the crowd was snatched behind. a weird. exultant thrill shot through Harry's every nerve. Each bolt and bar he knew as one would tell his fin gers. Somewhere. at some time. De had known such flight through mel low sunlight with the air singing past. Where! When?
 Not for the fraction of a second. however. did his gaze wayer. He knew that the fat on which the town was built fell away in hollow ravinc to the southward-he could see It from the cabin doorway-a stretch of break neck road only mile ahead. Could the child hold on7 Could he distance those frenzied hoofs in time? The ar row of the indicator stole forward on the dial
 {To be Gontinued.)