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The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
LIGHT FRoCKs IN LONDON.
The Streets Consequently Made Gay
in the Feminine MuIffsudes.


Whatever they choose 10 put on. yhe
swarmins feminine multi5udes Of London
present this summer an extraordinarily
gay and butterfly appearance.
This is due 70 the prevalence Of white
and clear pale colors. for the poorest
working girl wears a straw haI and
roses and calls them Ia sainte rr0ussellue
20 aid her already red0ubrable charms.
Nothing iUpresseS the foreigner more
than tire beauty Of the London shoQCiri.
typewriter. and the ike. and nov that
she brings taste and intelligence TO bear
on her garments the result is imposing IN
its general effect
one Of the reasons Of the gayery Of
London streets and parks Is the extraor-
dIna-y absence Of black. Mourning =
now worn for comparatively 81 short q
period that Il IS rare 20 see an entirely
sabIe-cIad woman.
At the League OF Mercy concert IN the
Albert Hall the vast auditorium. filed
with some 6.01o summer-Cls5 women. re-
sembled q gigantic flower bed IN which
white and blue jas IS the recent fashion
fl gardens 7redouinated.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
TnIentrd ChnruH nIen.

'Tnwept. unhOnOred and UusunE"
would seem 10 be the sum total OF the
career Of the obscure back-row chorus
man, so seldom does he seem 10 count
for much. according 20 the opinions Of
the average opera patron. But Sir
Walter Scott. In his Lay Of the last
Minstrel did not have reference 10 the
chorus man. or at least not TO the pres
ent day ensemble singer. for that stage
perso1age IS now ore Of the most I'm
Porta1t members of an opera orEaaiza-
lion Strange. indeed Is the entry Of
some OF the chorus men 10 that realm be-
hind the footiishts. And more strange
his change OF vocation. for many OF the
chorus men have had remarkably inter
estiHg and worthy careers prior 70 that
time when the grease paint and the COS
metlc attracted them from less fsscina-
ting occupations
What caused you TO give Up the prac-
tice OF law for a stage career2'' was
asked Ralph Nichols. principal tenor
chorus man with the AbOrn Opera Com
pany. one night last week. Because I
have found il more Hkable" was the
immediate reply Yet 8Tr. Nichols IS
but one OF four or FIVE men in the Aborn
chorus who have deserted lucrative posi-
tiOns 10 be where the spotlight and the
calcium shine NIr- Nichols graduated
from Dartmouth College. class Of 1895;
from the Dickinson Law School. class Of
1901 He was admitted to the bar at
PHILADELPHIA Pa, n july, 1902 and for
two years practiced at that bar He en-
tered the theatrical profession as a
chorus man IN 1904. and has been with
many Of the representative companies
during the past three years. He vas in
vaudeville for a season. appearing as
the judge with Cummings and Gore in
their sketch OF that name
William Loughran, also Of the Aboru
chorus. is a medical graduate. He was
assistant general surgeon at the Illinois
General Hospital, and has had wide ex-
perience in private practice He has
been in the theatrical profession less
than five years John Donnelly. another
chorus man is an artist or reputation
abroad, and in this country has two of
his paintings on exhibition at the Metro
poiitan Art Galleries Of New York
"Unwepr. unhonored. and unsung g?''-not
all the chorus men
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

One Of the convenient little garments
that may be developed with equal accept
ability IN silk, fine wool or a lingerie
fabric is shown in this Illustration. The
round yoke insUres snug fitting at the
shoulders. while the gathers in front and
back are so arranged as 10 provide a
comfortable fullness without detracti1C
from the trim appearance. The sack may
b enade in the open-necI effect shown
with the wide. round collar as a finish.
OF in high-neck. with q rolling collar;
while there is a choice Of fuIl-lengJh or
shorter sleeves 4 belt joins the bodice
and skirt portions together. and this may.
if desired be covered with a soft ribbon
girdle OF materials there are many that
would lend themselves well 10 this pretty
style Of IIOdeling-batiste. French chaIlis.
OF one of the soft silks or erepes being
most appropriate. To make the garment
in the medium size requires rs yards OF
SS-inch goods. Seven sizes. 3 70 A inches,
bust measure
This pattern may be obtained by inclOs-
ing 10 cents to the Pattern Department
The Washington Herald. 734 Fifteenth
street northwest, giving number $40
and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
The New Lyceum Theater.

The first week Of the coming season at
the New LvceUU Theatzr VIII commence
with the usual matinee Monday, August
70, and the attraction for the week viii
be The Kentucky Bellies The company
viii appear in the latest tw0-act musical
comedy, "The Hoodiums' Holiday" The
piece Is by J Grant Gibson. who is the
author Of the book. lyrics. and music.
and who also has a prominent part in the
fUnmaking. Jim Diamond is the leading
comedian, and Manager Robert Gordon
has surrounded him with a bevy OF thirty
pretty girls and thirty other talented
people. Fifteen song hits are introduced
during the action Of the comedy and a.
few that are sure 20 attract attention
are 7 Loved bur one Girl ''Dashiug
General Boom march number. Happy
as a Clam. My Sweet Pajama Maid
'Out on a Honeymoon TriI 90 and when
Play M Old Banjo" In the 0liO are
O.AIalley and Gibson, - Grant Gibson.
Miss Adele Rawley, u o feirOse broth
ers. Jim Diamond. and Pe-cie Martin
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Guuhert Coming 20 America

Yvette GuiIbert is soon to return to this
country again. She has signed a contract
for an American engagement with Joseph
Brooks. who is associated with the firm
OF Klaw & Granger.
The details Will not be known until Mr.
Brooks arrives in New York this week on
the Baltic but it is understood that she
IS TO appear in America either in a com
edy Offering chances for interpolated
songs or in musical production
Nine. Guilbert IS generally admitted 10
be the most popular Chanteuse OF the day.
and for years has held unique position
in vaudeville. She has appeared repeat
edly in some Of the leading English mu-
sic halls. as well as in Paris. and has
made three trips to this country, the first
more than ten years ago. On her last
visit she toured with the English coster
singer. Albert Chevalier. under the man
agement of Liebler & Co On this occa-
sion she sang several songs IN English
for the first time.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Fred NfAIo-

Fred Niblo left New York July for an
extensive trip on the con lnent Of Africa
He took with him complete camera out
Ets OF various sizes. also several motion
picture cameras and two operators TO
assist him in securing the best pictures
possible Of the wilds Of Africa. which will
be included in his lecture. entitled Talks
OF Travel in Distant Lands His tour
viii be very extensive, and he hopes to
bring hack with him some Of the most
novel and interesting pictures ever seen
IN America M-- Niblo is expected 10 re-
turn the latter part OF October, and viii
begin his tour under the direction OF
Edward c. White on November 9.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
VAUDEVILLE ACTIVITY.
a Lot of New and Imported Acts for
Coming season.

tomABE season
There is going 20 be a vigorous cam
paign in the vaudeville field this fall. and
the tendency for better acts keeps pace
with the importation Of European stars.
There VIII be over 10 new features. and
among some OF the bookings are r A
Roberts. the famous ErclIshman. protean
actor. with his Dick Turpin play; Hy-
mack. the chameleon comedian. The
Naked Truth" Jesse Laszy's ~Birdland,"
q musical production in which the per-
formers all assume the lkenesses Of birds.
Ia Petite Revue" a tabloid musical
comedy review Of the seasons big hits:
Igovenburg's "SOngIand." with illustrated
songs de luxe. an American grand opera
in miniature. entitled The Patriot" the
Eight Berlin MadcaTs. Pauline. a hyp-
motto comedian, who is a sensation work
er: La Petite ADELAIDE Aba a foreign
woman OF strength, the Gibson Girls
from The Belle Of Mayfair William II.
Thompson. with the support of a capable
company, will present the late Sir Henry
Irvings ODe-acJ play. Waterloo. in
which he will use the Irving scenery, COS
tunes, and effects. which were recently
purchased from the estate of the dead
English actor; Robert Hlliard and COM
pany in a. new play, the keasoys Troupe,
an organization Of foreign strong men;
the Miser-GoIen troupe of Turkish aero
bats; Nine Casseui and her chaihauchau:
Amy Anderson the English pantominist
and company; Agnes Scott. assisted by
Horace Wright. IN the best one-act play
of the year. entitled The Wall Betwee1; -,
Selma Bratz. the girl 3uggleT; Teresa
REM and her horse, from the New York
Hippodrome; the Okabi Japs. FrankO
Piper, who plays Eve banjos at one time;
ChassinO, the ped0graphist; the Seven
Corellas, European athletes: Les Silbeys
a French troupe OF performers on ladders
Bert COote and company in a new play.
and Lila Mcintyre and Johnnie Hyams.
musical comedy fav0rifes-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
RilIie RurI.e Return.-

Billie Burke who has been in London
since the closing Of her recent tour as
leading lady for John Drew in the com
edy My Wife" has sailed for America
on the Baltic On her arrival Miss Burke
viii at once commence rehearsing in the
new play, which is 10 be her first starring
vehicle, Love Watches" Miss Burke
part IN her next seasons play is said 70
be a character similar to Trixie. the per
f1-nance Of which brought her such sub
stantial popularity wherever My Wife"
was performed.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
The Academy-~Convfct 9so.-


Convict goo" is the tirle az A. H
Woods new scenic production which VIII
Be seen as the opening attraction at the
New Academy. commencing tomorrow
night The story Of Convict gas- is told
fl four acts and thirteen scenes. With The
scenes laid in New York City. Sing Sing
Prison, and Al a small town on the Hud-
son River. Il deals with the remarkable
adventures Of DICK TEUrstou. a young
national EUardsUau- whose enemy IS no
less a person than John Blaisdeu the as
sistaut district attorney who Is also his
rival for the hand Of Alice. daughter o.
judge Bradstc1e, Of the Criminal Court
The plot hinges on the mysterious murder
OF q woman in the aTmory OF the Eighth
Regiment on the night Of the annual bah
OF the regiment. IN which young Thursrou
IS q captain. which crime IS fixed upon
Dick by the assistant district attorney
and his u1scrUpulous associates. Dick is
then tired and sentenced TO the electric
chair is taken 70 Sing Sing and becomes
convict $50 While awaiting his execution
e revolt OF the coEyicts takes place. and
this leads 10 q thrilling escape from the
famous prison ThrouEEoat the ricissf-
Ludes which ueEau him Alice cIirgs %
the young man with devotion which IS
as rare as it Is roEcElUg, and Il IS almost
BY q miracle thai Dicks Innocence is
proven Though Convict ss9' is essen
tally a play OF sensation and strenuous
episodes. there are numerous side-spIlt-
ting comedy scenes. in which an eccentric
German 1znitOr- saucy manicure girl.
and a MISUNDERSTANDING boardinE-hous=
mistress figure and some hieh-cIass spe-
cialties are also promised The principal
scenes are the WaIdorf-Asto-ia Hotel. the
annual ball at the ar1rory. the great
courtroom scene, S.ug sing Prison. the
ruined mill the cornfeld refuge. and the
church wedding
The usual Uarinses VIII be given on
Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

the first performance the capacity Of the
famous roof garden has been taxed 10
its very limit Not in the history OF
Hammerstein's Theater has there been
an act accorded SO much genuine favor
able comment and enthusiastic approval
The odd feature Of interest is the fact
that both Miss Allan and Miss Hoffman
are native products Of California. having
been reared and began their stage career
in san Francisco
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
The oldest Of ProfessIon..

From the Youths Compauion.
An old friend Of the family had dropped
in TO see a young lawyer whose father
was stiIl paying his Office rent
SO YOU are now praCtiCing law the
old friend said Eenially.
mo, sir. said the candid youth. I ap-
pear to be. but I am really practicing
economy"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
London Gaiety Comnanr Co1nine.

Charles Frohman yesterday received q
notification by cable Of the departure from
London Of the London Gaiety Company
which VIII arrive in New York on the
steamship Etruria and at once begin re-
heaFSals for The Girls OF Gottenberg," "
the successful London musical comedy
which Nh FrOhman VIII produce at the
knickerbocker Theater in September
Among the members Of The Girls Of
Gottenberg' company. now coming TO
America are Gertie MiIIar. Edith Kelly.
James Blakeley. Lionel AIackinder, Ernest
Cossart, Warwick Wellington. Henry Vim
cent Ridgwell Cullum. Overton Moyle,
and Leslie Gazo- Mr. Frohman Is also
bringing J. A. z Malone, the distinguish
ed London producer. TO America, for the
staging Of The Girls Of Gutenberg"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
..Prfnc -..- --.

The cast has be r-c -z.ar -- m pIeted
by Samuel Rork -- mus II BRO
duction. Prince me leading
part wiz be play=i - frank I4slor. and
IN the company WI --ra- Dolaids0n.
William Sloane. SHARON carson. Jeanette
Begeard. FlorenC5 o. sr1 -arua Ste
phens, and Fletcr
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
Close of Opera Season.


Tomorrow evenings performance at
the New National Theater viii start the
fifteenth and last week Of the Aborn
Opera Company's season. with The Belle
Of New York as the farewell Offering
As in the four former presentations Of
musical comedies. some weeks ago.
number Of Special engag agemeuts have been
made in addition 10 the customary array
Of favo-ites. the newcomers being Sc
cured for certain roles with which they
have formerly been prominently identi-
fed These include Robinson NewbOld.
70 have the eccentric comedy character
Of Ichabod Bronson. the reformer from
CohOes. and two singing and dancing
comedians prominent in musical and
vaudeville circles. George F. Moore and
Bert Starkey. for the twin comedy roles.
Count Ratsi and Count Patsi. the Portu-
guese nOblemen- All three Of these have
appeared before with aUspicious results in
the sane parts Sor which they viii be cast
IN the Aborn organization in The Belle
Of New York and have been equally
prominent in other offerings Of the first
order. Robinson NewboId has been sue
cessful in several branches Of theatres
II a wide variety Of roles notably: with
Viola Allen for four years in Shake
spearean and other productions with
Paula Edwardes In The Princess Beg
gar fn a Chinese Honeymoon. and in
ce-Slt-by-the-Fire.- in which he sue
ceeded Jack Barrymore Many OF the
clever peopie who demonstrated their
ability for musical comedy in the revi-
vals Of "Floro6ora. "A Runaway Girl, %
and other English works. viii return for
equally suitable assignments IN The
Belle OF New York and the rest OF the
cast VIII be made up OF favorites OF the
casts of the past few weeks SThe list
VIII include agnes Finlay In the title role
of Violet Gray. the dernUre Salvation
Army girl. IN which she has won great
favor elsewhere on the Aborn circuit.
Edith Bradford as the superCilious prima
donna. Cora AngeIiqus. STYLED the queen
OF Comic Opera Harry Hermssn. in
another funny German character as Pun
per1ick; Harry Benham. in the leading
Juvenile role Of Harry Bronson; Hunting
ton May. as Doc" Sni6kins, James z.
Rome. as 'Blinky Bill the mixed-ale
pugilisI, Carrie Reynolds. as the charm
ing little Pa-isienne, Fid Fri~ot. and
Edna Remis in another entertaining
comedy character suited 70 her eccentric
style. as Kissia FirZEa-ter-
The closing OF the Aboru company
comes rather -nexpectadIy. as their sea
son has been the most successful this year
OF all their operations in Washington. and
the intention was 90 continue until late
IN August. but she management OF the
New National md II necessary 70 close a.
this time n order 70 make extensive al
terauOus In the building before the com
ing regular theatrical season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
WEEK OF RECEPTIONS.
Final Performances at New National
with Speeches and Souvenirs.

r maj FeFHor noes aT New National
with Speeches and Souvenirs.
There is an unsual stir In and about the
Offices OF the New National Theater these
days. And it is all on account OF the
arrangements for the final week Of the
season. a week that promises TO be one
Of the moT interesting in Washington
theaterdom- There are 20 be separate
nights for individual players and singers.
flowers galore, speeches by the principals
(and perhaps the chorus girls. souvenir
photographs for the farewell performance.
and an array of special events that viii
make the old playhouse more the center
Of social gatherings than OF gOOd-bys
and-tearS-
The Aborns seem TO have gone to the
extreme 10 secure artists especially suited
10 the parts Of The Belle Of New York. 90
the closing opera. Singers, dancers, and
players formerly successful in the roles
most prominent have been secured for
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
New Municipal Theater in Chicago.

The so-called modern drama, which re
fleets the emotional and intellectual con
sCioUsEess Of the time. may have 4 per-
manent home in Chicago.
The proposed theateT IS 70 be estab-
Iished on municipal ground. where il shall
be free TO develop its theories without re
gard 10 bcx-office receipts and forced 70
cherish no aim but that Of fostering the
artistic impulse
Following q conference between Charles
L. Hutchinson, president Of the board of
directors OF the Art Institute. and Donald
Robertson, director OF the Robertson
company Of players. sHR0u1 cement as
made that an arrangt enc fsa os-- er-
fected whereby an ex 1'er-a- OF
thirty weeks VIII be .- r ton
Hall Performances -- ra on
Tuesday night Of .al vtF tat fing
with the closing v-=k 80 15r Der
There will be preseT ed Fro r.r-1-.car per
spective pieces grU1s German S,s 1ish.
Scandinavian, ? een f. sEan. srz - aeri-
can playwrighta7
The 259G directors a-[ u1oucsr7 ~ the
Art Institute will assure 1rs O. nclaI
burden Of the artistic ersz-e--. d No
admission fee viii r. zEe5-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Luna Park.

The management OF Luna Park an
noUnCes that. for this week. Il has Sc
cured as chief attraction the iuimitabie
Marshall P. Wilder. the droIlesr artist in
the profession. whom the late President
Cleveland characterized ''the prince OF
entertainers" Nj Wilder Is the highest
sslaried vaudeville artist on the vaude-
ville stage. II Is said. and certainly his
reputation IS worldwide Mr. Wilder IS
an entirely unique person IN public life.
HIS magnetic personality, his inimitable
talent, his genius for creating smiles and
laughs, his uRerrias insight into the
heart. the emotions, the sympathetic side
Of life. his wonderful droIIeries and
storytelling faculty. his magic, his
tricks his characteristics monoIogue
studies which are uneqUaIed by any
9-e alive, have placed him IN an abso-
lu-ely unique position as an enter
Jainer. IN both private and public life
he counts his strong and intimate friends
among the great people Of the several
countries through which ne has travelled
Newspaper men. authors. artists. play
E-tgHts. critics-everybOdy who has met
the merry man named Wilder IS forever
afceTWa-d his personal friend he wins
them ali. He brings sunlight TO their
daily existence. and nothing gives him so
much pleasure as 20 think over the friends
be has Not only have the most exclusive
circles Of America accepted him as their
Own but from the King Of England on
down through royalty and the nobility
abroad the stamp Of approval and ap-
probation has been accorded to this re
Llarkable man as he has Travelled over
. the world throughout the years Of his ac-
tivity- Others on the bin are Claire May
nerd, soprano prima DONNA Billy Carter
comedian and mOnOlOgist. Duffy. Saw
teile and DuHy. acrobstic comedians;
1TaIveu family. and Chalk Saunders
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

When you have lost or found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The wash
ington Herald and bill VIII be sent you az
! cent 6 word.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

While you think Of il. telephone your
Want Ad. TO the Washington Herald. an
bill viii be sent you at l cent word
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Viola " IAech. who PLAYED the part OF
Martha in the Chicago Merry widow
company. has been very I'll with typhoid
at the home Of AIr- Percy L.eech- of this
city. Mr.. Leech. who viii be remembered
as the stage director Of The Prince Of
Parcheesi." left to-day for New York 10
direct rehearsals OF Checkers"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-09
Dance at Coliseum, Oct. is.

A grand ball will be given at the
Coliseum on the evening of Friday,
October 10, under the management
of the Big Bemidg" basketball boys.
A basketball convention will be
held in the city on the 16 and the
ball will be given in honor of the
visiting delegates to the convention.
The impression has been given
out that the dance was public
Dance" but this is erroneous. Invi-
tations are being issued by the
basketball boys and no one will be
admitted to the dance who has not
been sent an invitation. =
This method is used so as to do
away with the possibility of any
undesirable characters attending the
dance. 49, r.. p =
All who receive invitations should
by all means 90 to the ball and
thus assist the boys in maintaining
their basketball team. .sa
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-09
lEsENTs AUsTRIA's ACTION
Turkey Protests Against Annexation
Of Provinces.

turkey Protests Against; annexation
Of Provinces. s.5.ss
Constantinople, Oct. The council
Of ministers has decided to protest
against the annexation Of the prov
inces OF Bosnia and Herzegovina by
Austria Hungary. Protest will be
made through the Austrian embassy
here.
In an interview Tewfik Pasha, pres
hent of the council of state and min
kter of foreign affairs, declared that
the government already had protested
against Bulgaria's declaration of in
dependence and had proposed to the
signatories Of the treaty Of Berlin the
calling of a conference. This Turkey
considered to be the best course for
the protection of her interests. The
minister added that Great Britain,
France and Russia disapproVed Of the
conduct of Bulgaria. In reply to a
question he said that Turkey desired
peace in the interest of internal re-
form and he counselled calm and mod
eration.
The reports of Turkish military
preparations are denied here and it is
said that the government is merely
completing the deficiencies in various
army corps Following out this pro-
gramme new guns and ammunition are
being sent to Adria lople and Saloniki.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-09

It IS instructive to observe thousands
OF wage earners whose votes Gompers
has assumed to throw to Bryan
march II the Taft professions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-10-09
Tin and Repair Shop.

J. A. Ludington, the popular Third
street hardware man, has secured
the services OF George Saver, who
will have complete charge Of the tin
shop in connection with Mr.. Luding.
toms hardware store.
Mr.. Ludington solicits the public
for this class Of work, guaranteeing
them first-class workmanship and
prompt services. ..s