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az OF officers Is as follows:

The pay is graded according TO the
length Of service. % per cent increase
being allowed for each five years on
GERS are required 20 furnish their own
clothing and ratiOns. but are furnished
quarters, furniture, fuel, light. and at
tendance
Assuming that an officer reaches, the
grade Of colonel at retirement. his retired
pay Is $3.50 per month. which is the
equivalent Of 5 per cent interest on S75.-
COO An army officers position requires
him 10 spend about all he receives 50
that he has no opportunity to become
wealthy, but he has 100 per cent chance
OF having fair living all his life II he
behaves himself
There are many attractions and BENEFITS
offered by the army besides mere liv-
ing. but Il IS the sole purpose OF this
article to present the opportunities the
service offers 10 earn livelihood
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Senator Bourne.

Prom the Boston Journal
However, II IS barely possible that Sen
ator Bourne will recover. even though
Candidate Taft should fail in his letter OF
acceptance 10 promise that he will not try
to name his successor Senator Bourne
SAYS he anchors his faith TO the inteln-
gent patriotism Of the American elector-
ate If he VIII anchor far enough or
shore TO get the benefit Of cooling
breezes, he would feel better ere the real
campaign begins
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Indiana Again.

Prom the Nashville American
Again il may be said that Presidential
election Is worth more than the wheat
crop TO Indiana A State that is not
irrevocably fixed IN its political affections
requires no end Of cOUTJing and treating
ana galiantries' while one that is with
cut doubt in its allegiance is considered
as indiferently as q nnarrief lady.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
The OIxmpic Gnme.-

Fron the Brooklyn Standard Union.
America starts out by winning the first
two events at the Olympian games. de-
feating all the world at throwing the
hammer and at one OF the running races.
Why should It not be so3 II there be good
blood anywhere in the world. we have Il:
and the nervous power Of calling upon all
ones force at the critical moment IS be-
lieved to be cultivated here TO its highest
extent
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
He Wanted Kern

fFlT1 ne BIIaIG EIrTess-
Charley Murphy confirms the report
that New York state proposed Judge
Gaynor for Vice President and submitted
the name 10 Bryan When no word was
received from Lincoln" says Murptv
the matter was permitted 10 drop - One
would think that Gayner was a man after
bryan's own heart. but apparently that
boss mad his mind set on Kern from the
first
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
EAST IS NOT SURE.
Figures Showing that the ReDub-
fcans Must Fight.


Fron the Florida Tines Union.
But the Republicans need not be too
sure OF the East. In the latest election
the Democrats carried Rhode Island and
elected their ticket In New York, all ex-
cept the governor They cut the Repub-
iican plurality in Maine from 3s.s07 in 1904
to 1888 in 1906. Maine is no longer GER
tainly Republican. New Hampshire. which
gave the Republicans a plurality Of %. ls5
In 1904. gave them only 2.so9 in 1906 Con
necticut cut her Republican plurality in
half New Jersey cut hers from S0.5ss IN
1904 to e.0l3 IN 1906. and even hopeless
Pennsylvania cut her enormous plurality
Of 505.51s in 1904 to the modest figure OF
IS, ,4S5 IN iso5-scareeiy larger in compari-
son with the population Of the State than
a plurality Of 1900 would be in Florida.
The Republicans viii have to fight
everywhere. and unless they get the sup
port OF voters Of Numerically opposite
views they viii be defeated
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Democratic Platform

From tie EochsstcT Head
The platform oo~zmittse let its snthuss.s-, m
sway with II Instead of platform IL has trzEu
code q laws s1fhcient 70 end0w a new nation s-5
has had them enacted into-rTuzniseS Buffalo e.
press
Our Buffalo contemporary has learned
from experience that platforms consist
chiefly OF promises
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Poor Fellow.

Feon the Weekly Teleszph-
Housekeeper-Tou're a big healthy nan:
why don't you 90 70 wOrk7
Tramp-Lady, IL tell yer me trouble.
I'm an unhappy medium.
What 90 you mean7"
Well. yer see. I'm too heavy for light
work an too light for heavy work
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In the Other Camp.

Frunn the Nashville Tenesseesr
Davenport. in his cartoons for the New
York Mall. Is belIttling and ridicuI!nz
Bryan as he used to DO Mckinley when
he was working for Democratic paper
IN the Bryan campaigns.
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I'm Ham Ieui.

Prom the Augusta Herald.
James Hamilton Lewis said the other
day at Denver; Many a man gets him
self mentioned for the Vice Presidency. In
order 10 go home ana run for the lezisla-
tUre-"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
The Price of beef

FruE TIE Torouto star.
Owing 70 the high price Of meat some
gsod people can see where their porter
house steaks soon viii be cut with the
dried-beef drawshsve.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
No Use to Hiu.

From Pi6-MeUp.
She-Tm going to give you back our en-
gagement ring; love another
He-Give me his name and address.
She-Do you want 70 Kill him?
He-No; want 10 sell him the ring.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Tung 10 was the third emperor OF the
Ming dynasty in China. the founder Of
which made his capital at Nsnkin. He
succeeded to the throne In I40s A. D.
and II. 1871 transferred his capital tc
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
Than He Feared

Fruua the New York Pres
Thomas W Lavson's support for the
Presidency is probably more than Blr.
Bryan had expected-or feared
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
The Injunction.

Eron the Minneapolis Journal
II the two parties had II to do over
again they would snjoin the man who IN
vented the injunction issua
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
How 1t Happened.

Fruo Punch
Mistress-Jane, that's another wine glass
you have broken, How did it happen7
Jane fcheerfully)--Don't know. I'm srlre-
but allus wipes them little things o1
their stalks.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Pekin. whore his tomb Is one Of the
principal sights OF the city.
The Ming dynasty, which lasted from
1858 TO 1873. was replaced by the
Manchu TarsStz. who are still II power
IN China
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19
For Play Uses.

Il a. ardly feaze Gus Thomas that
he was c prived Of delivering the nomi-
mating speech He viii simply train il a
little and give Us a new drama for the
season Of IScS-oe.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Tbs Fourth Of July fever even spreaa
to the Jamaicans. the Barbadians. the
Martiniques. the Spaniards. the Italians
and the Panamanians- Cock fighting. buIl
ngntng- and hundred other Spanish
sports were the popular diversions Anv
one who has seen Fourth Of July on
the Isthmus OF Panama. knows +ba- -
triotisrl IS an infectious sentiment and
as when soldiers singing Annie Laurie .
each think OF different girl. so. while
al the ffty-two nationalities on the
isthzus Joined II a carnival OF noisa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While William Muehleisen was in a
hotel at New Jersey avenue and c street
shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon his horse ran away. The animal
went in the direction Of its stable and
managed to reach Massachusetts avenue
and 4th street before it was stopped. No
damaged was caused.
Two horses, attached to a wagon, the
property Of s. NJ. Frazier. ran away from,
the corner of 18th and East Capitol
streets yesterday. The animals pro-
ceeded west as far as Massachusetts
avenue and 10th street, where the
wagon struck a tree. About 5000 DAM
age resulted, but nobody was injured.
Alfred Hurney, fourteen years Of age,
of 1888 w street was thrown from a
bicycle yesterday, his wheel being
in collision with q wagon in charge of
Thomas Lewis.
Ella Atwell. seventeen years Of age. is
reported missing from her home, 66S HI
street northeast. since last Sunday even
ing. The girl has dark complexion and
WAS dressed in a brown skirt. white waist
and aailQr hat when she left home.
MAI Sylvester received a message from
the Chicago police today that Joseph
Dunan, a former resident Of this city, Is
dead, and asking that relatives be noti-
fed.
Thomas D. Chamberlain, fifty-five years
Of age. OF 1851 Mintwood place fell from
a moving street Car last night about IL
O'Clock and sustained g. slight injury to
his face. The accident occurred near
Connecticut avenue and Biltmore street.
He was taken to Garfield Hospital.
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Army Corps Committee Meeting.

Army Corps Committee Meeting.
A committee composed OF members of
the I'd Corps Association assembled Sat-
urday evening last. at the request of
Maj. r. W. Tyler, vice president who
was host, and after the business in hand
had been disposed Of the meeting was
transformed into ''symposium,' or
banquet. in which the good things Of this
life. both liquid and solid. abounded.
After going through the menu to
coffee and cigars personal "reminiscences
Of the great war were INDUCED In until
a late hour. Maj Tyler, who as an off,
Ger Of Berdan's Sharpshooters lost an
arm in front Of Richmond. leading.
The occasion was responsive to the
presentation of q fine office chair to the
major at the last annual banquet of the
association.
Those present were: Maj. r. w. Tyler,
U.S.A., retired: Gen. Charles F. Hum
phrey, U.S.A., retired: William Tindall,
LIST Delaware Infantry; w. W. Davis, LIST
Delaware Infantry: Corp. John Finn, Sth
Ohio Infantry; Capt. James 8. Wyckoff,
39th New York Infantry: DR.. Joshua r..
Hayes. surgeon. I'D Pennsylvania Infan-
try; Maj. A. H. Nickerson.- 9Th Ohio In
fantry; Adjt- o. d. Thatcher, LIST Min
nesota Infantry; Capt. H. C. Kirk. 4th
New York Heavy Artillery.
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Special Easter Service.

There were special Easter exercises
given by the Sunday school Of Trinity
A. n. u. Zion Church, Morton street be-
tween Sherman and Brightwood avenues
northwest. last night. A musical program
was given by the choir. The exercises
opened at o'clock with q chorus by the
school. Following scripture reading,
the pastor. Rev. DR.. Logan johnson, Of
fered prayer. Recitations were given by
Miss Helen Baker and ". Glasspie; duet.
Misses Imogene Lee. Ethel Alexander.
Gertrude Frazier and Anita Dykes: eyer
else oy seven little boys. followed by a
recitation by Miss Deborah Johnson:
chorus. school choir; paper and solo.
Resurrection Of Christ. Supt !. A. An
drews; recitation, Miss Irene Offutt; in
strumental solo, Miss Alberta Harris: reci-
tations, Misses Louise Jones and Katie
Cooper: paper, Miss F1ossie Dykes; reci-
tatfons. Misses, Evangeline Thomas and
Marie Parker: duet, Misses Harriet White
and Evangeline Thomas; exercises. 'Re-
deefner Living"
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OWEN r. WHOM DEAD.


Civil War Veteran and Retired Mer-
chant Passes Away.
Owen r. Wfxom, a veteran soldier Of
the civil war. died last Monday afternoon
at his home, CO., Massachusetts, avenue.
following long illness. He had been
confined to his residence because Of dis
ease Of the heart and resultant dropsy
since May. 1905 The immediate cause
Of his death was heart failure.
Mr.. Wixom was born at Stepben City,
N. Y, September 3, 1647. When sixteen
years Of age he enlisted as q member Of
Company I, 18th New York Volunteer
Engineers. and served throughout the civil
WAT. Soon after peace had been declared
he came to this city and engaged In busi-
ness on 9th street. and for many years
occupied q prominent place in local mer-
camille circles. In 1879 he sold his estab-
lishment to Elphonzo Youngs. and there
after was seldom actively engaged in
business.
Deceased was an .honored member of
the Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison,
Army and Navy Union, and Capt. George
L. Snider, adjutant, has called q meeting
of that body for this evening to take
action on the death Of Mr.. Wixom. His
wife survives him.
The funeral took place from the family
residence at 1870 O'Clock this afternoon
The interment was in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
Approval Of Award Of Contracts FOL
Furnishings.


Furnishings.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of the special committee
on the award Of contracts. that the pro-
posaas Of the following firms for furnish
ing and equipping the new municipal
building be accepted.
The library bureau-W. B. Moses &
Sons, Marshall Field & Co., Derby Desk
Company, John c. Knipp & Son, W. J. c.
Dulaney & Co., Julius Lansburgh Furni-
ture and Carpet Company. Wollaeger
Manufacturing Company. W. J. Veerhoff,
w. & ]. Sloan, Dulin & Martin Company.
Barber & Ross, General Fireproofing
Company and the Swayze. Bailey Com
pany. ;.
The proposals will practically complete
the furnishing of the new home Of the
District government. In several instances
the committee has not yet recommended
the award to the bidder quoting the lowest
price for the reason the quality OF the de-.
sign offered was not considered as adj
vantageous to the Districts interests as
that Of bidders quoting higher price.
The committee consists Of NJ. o. Har-
grove. property clerk: Daniel McComb. su-
perintendent Of sewers, and w. c. Allen,
electrical engineer.
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Pastor Given a Welcome

A reception was rendered Rev. Charles
8. Cole. pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Petworth, last night
by the congregation.
DR.. Cole was recently returned to the
charge by the conference held in this city.
He has been identified with the church
since its inception, late in 1905. when
meetings were held In q private residence.
His services were voluntary and without
compensation. Largely through his eff
forts the present comfortable home of the
society was dedicated one year later.
Mr.. George II. Russell delivered q brief
address on behalf of the church, and Mr..
w. n. Cromwell congratulated the church
and the community on the return of Dr.
Cole. The pastor made an appropriate
reply. Mr.. A. b. Brown also made a
brief address. A beautiful bouquet of
flowers was presented to Mrs. Cole. who
also received a gold pin from her Sunday
school class.
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fBelasco.

The Mask and Wig Club Of the University
of Pennsylvania will give one perform
ance Of "'Uncle Sans Ditch" at the
Belasco next Thursday evening. Inc
show this year is a two-act comedy, deal
ing with affairs on the isthmus OF Pan:
anna. Three dances are introduced In the
second act, in which there Will also
be a burlesque on 1.-The Dolls House as
played by Nine. Nazimova- me frnce-
ton Triangle Club will present when
Congress Went to Princeton" next Tues.
day night. The scene IL laid In Princeton
in 1888 The club carries its own or
chestra. stage manager, electricians ana
costume and property men. a total or
seyenty-fve, all Of whom are students
in Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
Peptiirorl

|SnN~ Ironise the blood.
AA4S tone the stomach.
dieextIon and give reatful
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THE HEAT e R.
James o'Neill in ~Monte Cristo.


Monte Cristo." with which James
O'Neills name is closely associated. was
given by that actor and his company at
the Columbia Theater last night before q
good-sized audience which was generous
in its applause. Mr.. O'Neill gave his IA
miliar Interpretation Of the roles or Ed
mond Dantes and the fabulously wealthy
count. He was especially impressive in
the disguise of a priest, when he gets his
first taste Of revenge in the inn kept by
Caderousse, a part we'll taken by c. N.
Stark Miss May Clement played the role
Of Mercedes excellently The play will
be repeated this and Saturday evenings:
Tomorrow night the anniversary OF
Shakespeare's birth and. death, Julius
Caesar will be given, with Mr.. ONefal
as Mark Antony. Tomorrow afternoon
and Friday evening ''Vir6tnius" Will De
repeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
Press Association Chooses delegates

Press Association Chooses Delegates.
At the April session Of the Woman's
National Press Association at the Public
Library the delegates to the General Fed
GRAFTON of Woman's Clubs to be held In
Boston June q. 1905. were elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. Ruth n. Griswold Pealer, DR..
Adeline e. Portman, Mrs. Georgiana
Rogers, Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. The
alternates were Mrs. Josephine Arnold
Rich. Mrs. May Wright Johnson and one
vacancy to be filled by appointment.
The election Of delegates to the District
Of Columbia Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. which meets May 6, resulted as
follows: Mrs. Emma g. Brinton, Miss Ell
en- 3. Foster. Mrs. Josephine Arnold Rich.
Mrs. Lillian Pike Roome. Alternates were
Mrs. L. ]. Y. Withee. Mrs Helen q.
Sparhawk. Mrs. Clara d. Short.
The speaker Of the evening. Mrs. Flor
ence Adele Chase. when called upon,
made a motion to adjourn to the lecture
hall to attend the illustrated lecture on
Reclamation Of the West" which mo-
ton was adopted. The association at
tended the lecture In q body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

Maj. Harold Megrew Reported In
Critical Condition.

MAJ. Harold Megrew. late commanders
in-chief Of the Spanish War Veterans.
and for long time resident Of this city.
was stricken speeches. by paralysis sew
eral evenings ago while acting as toast
master at a banquet given by an associa-
ton OF veterans OF foreign wars at An
dianapolis. Ind. The foregoing informa-
flon has been received by Capt. John p
Megrew. chief Of the Capitol police force
an uncle OF Maj. Megrew. It Is said the
unfortunate man had risen and was in
the act Of delivering his Introductory re.
marks as toastmaster when the stroke
occurred. causing him to fall to the door
Since being stricken he has been uncon-
scious most Of the time, and his condition
Is critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
District Sued for Damages.

The District Of Columbia was sued to-
day by Luther Hawkins. boy thirteen
years old, through his mother, Lille
Hawkins. to recover 5000 damages for
alleged personal injuries. The declara-
ton. filed by Attorneys Wilton ]. Lam
bert and r. H. Yeatman, sets forth that
November "A. 1907, Hawkins was in a
wagon, which was being driven across
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge south
east by his companion. While the horse
was slowly crossing over the bridge one
OF its hind legs stepped upon q board OF
the flooring which was insecurity fast
ened. causing the board to tilt upward
with such force that when It struck the
front part of the wagon the jolt threw
Hawkins and his companion forward and
out upon the bridge. 1t Is claimed that
Hawkins has sustained serious injury,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
TO NAME CANDIDATES.
Caucus at Takoma Park Will Nomi-
nate Town Ohacials.

A caucus will be held this evening at 8
O'Clock in the chapel Of the Takoma
Presbyterian Church, Takoma Park. Nd.
for the purpose Of nominating a mayor
and three councilmen for a term Of two
years.
The general election is scheduled for
Monday, May 4. The polls will be open
from o'clock am. until 8 pm. The
judges of election are Messrs. J. IL.
Clark. L. NJ. Mooers and S. E. Mcneil.
The two-year terms of Councilmen John
Hansen. J. B. Derrick and L. r. Brabill
Will expire May 4. Councilman Derrick
rendered his resignation to Mayor w. G..
Plat April i. Councilman Hansen has
declined to accept another term, while
Councilman Grabill is said to be slated
for denomination this evening. Mayor
Plat. whose term will also expire next
month, is understood to be a candidate
Tor reelection and to have q clear field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
Proceedings in Bankruptcy.

!. Creditors Of Thomas F. Meehau. who
conducts a saloon and summer garden at
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, today applied to the District
of Columbia to have him adjudged bank
rupt. They charge he is Indebted more
than s.. 600 and April 20 admitted in writ
ing his inability to pay his debts and his
willingness to he adtudged bankrupt.
Of the creditors. issued q rule on Mr..
Meehan to show. cause May / why a re-
ceiver should not be appointed. pending
the adjudication in bankruptcy. The
stock In trade Of Mr.. Meehan is valued at
$1,000.
Attorneys Joseph A. Burkart and Mich
ael j. Keane represent the creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
Boy Tortured
BY Awful Hun|lol'
Almost Covered With Eczema
No Nights Rest for Nearly a
Year-Feared Lifelong Disfg-
urement-All Treatments Fail
ed and Limit of Endurance
Seemed Near.
PERFECT RECOVERY
is DUE TO CwTlCwRA

with the exception Of his hands and feet
my son Clyde Thirteen years old was almost
completely covered with eczema. Physicians
treated him for nearly 4 year without helping
him any. While they were very kind and did all
IN their power, yet nothing seemed to relieve
him. And I had tried many remedies sent to
me BY kind friends. but they all failed. His
head. face and neck were covered with large
scabs. which he would rub until they fell or
Then blood and matter would run out and that
would be worse. Many . time he looked a. II
his ears would drop OF. Friends coming to see
him said that II be got well he would be disng-
ured for life.
1t no longer. decided to try Cutieura. I bought
4 cake Of Cuticura Soap. q box Of Cuticura ONT
ment and q bottle Of Cuticura Resolven4. I used
them In the evening. and that was the irst night
for nearly year that be slept. This may sound
exaggerated to you, but In the morning there
was q great change for the better In about
six weeks you could not have told that be had
ever had anything wrong with him. treated
him twice day for six months. and 1t present
he has a nne complexion and not q scar on his
body. This story may seem oveedrawn, but
neither words nor pen can describe Clyde's suf-
fering and how he looked. Our leading physician.
DR.. -, recommends the Cuticura Remedies
for eczema. Mrs. Algy Cockburn. Shiloh. O.,
June IL. 1907
Frequent shampoos with cuticura soap and
weekly dressings with Cuticura stop falling hair.
remove crusts, scales and dandrun, destroy hair
parasites. soothe irHitsted. itching surfaces,
stimulate the hair follicles. supply the roots
with nourishment, loosen the scalp skin, and
make the hair grow upon . sweet, wholesome,
healthy scalp. when al other rmedies fail.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor Of Infants, Children and Adults
consists Of Outicuza Soap (25c) to Cleanse the
Skin. Cuticura Ointment 60c) to Heal the Skin
and Cuticura ResolveDts(b0c) Tor IN the form of
Chocolate Coated Pills. 25c per vial OF CO., to
Purify the Blood. Sold throughout the world
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Bos-
ton, Mass.
UMailed Free, Cuticua Book on Skin Diseases
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TEMPORARILY HELD UP.
Randall's Death Delays Reorganiza.
ton Of COMPANY.

The proposed reorganization Of the
Washington and Potomac Steamboat
Company by New York capitalists Is held
up. Mr.. r. H. Lynn, one of the receivers
for the company states. ny the death Of
Capt. e. s. Randall. The reorganization
committee has a proposition which it is
ready to submit to the creditors Of the
company. but until the courts appoint a
representative to look after the estate of
Capt. Randall no action will be taken.
It IL expected, however. that some action
In the matter will take place in the
coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22
New National.

The summer season Of the Aborn OPP
era Company will open at the New Ma
tional next week with Bizets Carmen.
Miss Edith Bradford, great favorite
with Washington audiences. has been en-
gagged to sing the title role. This Will be
her debut in the opera Miss Bradford,
who is the wife of Charlesworth Meakin;
one Of the principals in Merry WIDOW,
company, was one Of the stars OF the
Bostonians. The Aborns promise an elab-
crate production Of Carmen" which an
excellent cast and a well-drilled chorus.