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The Washington times., 1908-03-01

act in The kreutzer Sonata char
acterization that scared itself into the
brain as though il were flash OF
lightning. hut We saw a new element
in the symmetrical development Of her
histrionic art which was equally as in
teresting though not so dynamic I'm
its appeal II was her rare eXposi-
ton Of a womans capacity for silent
suffering.
Henry Kolker IN the role Of Manelach,
the shepherd achieved "A triumph not
less notable than that of Nine. Kahch.
His Interpretation denoted fine appre-
citation of the height and depth and
breadth of elemental joy. grief anger.
and revenge, and dOglIlIe fdltnfuincss
toward the one human being whom
this primitive man loved. Mr. I<olker' 8
voice was resor ant and expressive and
his carriage denoted the dignity and
unrestraint of the man born and de-
veloped outside the pale of conventions.
Like all of the productions which
bear the trademark of Harrison Grey
Fiske Marta of the LOwlands," was
STAGED with much taste and great re-
gard for historic accuracy and detail.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

The Rose Of the Rancho, ." by David
Belasco and Richard w Tully. viii be
the next Offering at the Belasco and
will be the last Belasco attraction that
the author-manag ger Will send 70 Wash
mgton this season We shall see also
for the first time, the youngest Of the
BeIasco stars. Miss Frances starr, who
for two seasons gave New York theater-
goers her conception OF Belasco's
Spanish heroine. The local engagement,
which is for six evening performances
and ore matinee, begins Monday night
Amon= the more prominent of the dis
tinguished players supporting Miss
Starr are Charles Riehman, Hamilton
ReveIIe, John W. Cope, Frank Losee, J.
Harry Benrimo. oscar Eagle, Maria
Davis. Grace Gayler Clark and Marta
Mclean.
THE Rose of the Rancho treats Of
the American invasion OF Spanish Cali
foruta in the late hfties. Il is at once
apparent that the authors have chosen
a period ana a locale exploiting most
vital and interesting chapter in the
history OF cur development as a repub-
leone which. strange to say. has been
entirely neglected hitherto by native
dramatists. Thus. the new play has
made a distinct appeal 10 the American
mind, at the same time satisfying its
desire for novelty and originality.
Southern California, just during and
after the annexation period, teemed
with romantic characters and throbbing
incidents. II possessed an atmosphere
strangely colorful through Its placing
/ O 2 old world scenes in new world set
ting Hence. while The Rose of the
Rancho" may be expected 10 suggest
the romance and intense passions Of
ancient Spain. it will all be done with
that close and intimate knowledge
which should make it distinctly new
ard American.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Ditrichstein,s Clever Farce.

Leo DitriChsJciu. like most writer's of
farces. is d man Of serious bent His
latest play bluffs" Is indicative Of the
ingenuity and mental acuteness of the
author. The plot is elaborated with
much technical skill and the situations
are developed with unusual effective
ness.
No one viii contend that a farce Is
a theatrical entertainment of high In
teIectuaI quality, but it is a class Of
ray furnishing that sort Of nonsense
which now and then is relished by
everyone.
There are a number OF minor defects
which must be eliminated before
Bluffs" can take its place among the
really finished stage products The
note book of the young newspaper
woman in the last act, for example, is
an ohense against the powers of OBJ
servatiOn of every man and woman
who has ever come in contact with a
live newspaper reporter.
Mr.. Ditrichstein gives a delightfully."-
free and spontaneous Interpretation OF
the stellar role, while Fred Bond con-
tributes a character study of much
merit Several Of the minor roles need
to be developed in order TO eliminate
the striking contrast between the really
first class work of the two principals
and the Indifferent work of the ma jOr-
ity of the company.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
"TODDLES" THE OFFERING
AT COLUMBIA THEATER

Charles Frohman viii present Tod
dies" a comedy by Clyde Fitch, at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow night The
piece was originally French and the
work of Bernard and GodferneauX- In
Paris IL ran q year. Mr.. Frohman had
Mr Fitch do the farce into English, pro-
ducing IL in London, where il ran for
two years The work had its original
production in this country in Baltimore
etc hdIes'' is the nickname of Lord
Meadows. a young Englishman, who is
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
~HAS6QS f'Ont
>A@at6o EootliQF1ts

The first production on any sts5e of
Charles Rem Kennedy's new play
The Servant in the House, " viii be
made under the direction OF Henry
Miller at the Academy of Music, Baitl-
more. on Thursday afternoon. March g.
This special matinee has been arranged
IT. order that Mr.. Miller who Is playing
i'm The Great Divide" supported by
Edith Vynne MatthisOn, may person
ally supervise its premiere performance.
Miss NatthIs0n, who viii be remem-
bered for her striking portrayal %
Everyman i'm tn, revived morality play
OF that name. sin leave the Great
Divide" 10 enact ,he principal feminine
character i'm this new drama, the
author of which is her husband. The
piece deals with the struggle between
three brothers 90 arrive at great
spiritual truth and happiness, and these
brothers will he impersonated by d
notable trio of actors in Walter Hamp-
den. Tyrone Power, ana Charles Dalton
Arthur Lewis will have the role of d
hypocritical bishop, the Rev Make
snyft.
The scenes OF 'SaIomy Jane, o. IN which
Miss Eleanor Robson Will appear at the
National Theater next week. are laid in
California. ia The dags Of the Nigilantes
The first act represents forest Of
giant redwoods.
Hamilton Revelle. who originated the
role of Crosse. I'm ia Barry again
appears in a prominent role in the Be
| Iasco production, 1.-THE Rose Of the
Rancho" Most people who know him
take him TO be - native Euglishmon.
ReveIle. however. was born in Madrid
of Spaniss, mother and a Swedish father,
and was educated I'm London and Paris.
Last night marked the passing from
( the theatrical world of the Madison
Square Theater, as this historical play
| house is 10 be torn down preparatory
! to erecting a new building on its site.
and inasmuch as the theater is built
| on solid rock. the architects have de
cided TO commence work sooner than
anticipated originally.
Mile. Anna Held who has played
THE Partisan Model for two Seasons
/ in America with phenomenal success
! will open in London on May 10. Mr.
ziegfeld win take over the entire com
pany.
Manager XegfeId is noY rehearslns
1.-THE Follies of 1893" his new musical
revue which viii open at his Jardin d.
Paris. atop of the New York Theate
June /. Messrs. Bickel and Watson.
Mile. Dazzle. and Charles Ross viii BE-
prominent members OF the organize
ton
Three wonderful stage children vii
appear at the National Theater during
the engagement Of Eleanor Robson II
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

''Salomy Jane" They are Donald Gal
lagher. Marjorie Conway, and Alma
Sedley. They are all real actors IN
spite OF their tender years During the
action OF the play the children take
the stage from their elders and hold it
until the audience wishes the entire
play had been written for them
The art collection Of the late Richard
Mansfield, comprising valuable por-
traits and other paintings, will be
placed on free public view at the Amer
ican Art Galleries, New York city, and
viii be scld 10 the highest bidder Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons. March .
and 3.
Mile. ZeEe De Lussau win sing at
Chase's the week of March l6. appear
engagement in this country IS proving
popular and profitable.
In David Belasco's play. The Rose
Of the Rancho there is given a real
istic picture of that famous mission in
California which provided the inspira-
ton for the wonderful picture, SO well
known in engraVinEs, THE Shadow Of
the Cross" In the poTtiCa Of this mis-
sion at eVentide the sun 8 rays fall
ia such "a way as 10 throw the figure
of a perfect cross over the threshold.
Miss Valerie BerEere, the headliner
az Chase's this week, was FOR a num-
Der Of years the leading lady of the
famous old Columbia TheateT, Brook
lyn. y. Y. Miss Bergere. who is known
as the only player in vaudeville with
stock repertoire company, has appeared
IN a variety of roles, ranging from
Billy piper In ''The Dauites," TO Juliet
The two little program boys of the
National Theater-AIbert ana Boldly
Kaufmann-have been rugged out in
new uniforms and they look like gen
lline midshipmen. Little Boldly
GTrank) is now rehearsing the role OF
I.auncelot for ne school children's pro-
luction of The Merchant or venice
at the Polk School during April.
Mime Adrienne King. for some time
one of the assistants OF Worth. the
Paris dressmaker, has come TO this
country to take charge of the wardrobe
end of Charles Frohman's production
department Nine King designed and
had made the gowns worn by Miss
/ Frederick Miss Martinez. and Jeftreys
/ Lewis in the new farce "Ioddles.
Miss Maxine Elicit Will appear at
/ the Columbia Theater the week o.
| March % She viii be seen in a new
play called ny -Bettina." Miss FL
] lott is said to have role that suits
! her well, and she Is said to play II
. eharmingly.
! Helen Hale who was last here with
"A Yankee Tourist" has been engaged
| for a new musical comedy. ''The Honey
moon Trail" The comedy is the worn
/ of the authors and composers of The
/ Time, the Place and the Strl
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Ethel Barrymore Blamed
For John Drew's Success

Washington playgoers who saw Her
Sister" At the New National Theater
last week win be interested IN a little
story told by John Drew, the uncle or
abe Barrymore trio Of chNdFen-Ethel,
II eionel, ana Jack. Drew was asked 10
what ne owed his success IN his chosen
profession. He replied;
ITO Ethel Barrymore.
How 500" queried his companion.
well, you see. q. the end OF her
nightly prayer, little Ethel MS been
taught by her father 20 say: please.
God. bless papa and mamma-and make
Uncle John a good actor
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Professional RepOrter-Amateur Actress

Professional epOTteT-Amateur Actress
Those who attended the Saturday
matinee of Bluffs" at the Columbia
witnessed a performance which was
unique in the history Of the local
stage. The role OF the newspaper wom-
an was impersonated by a genuine re-
porter, not a trained actress. The idea
had its inception in a joke when Miss
Daisy Isabel Joyce, of the reportorial
staff Of The Times. in discussing the
play with Mr.. and Mrs. Ditrichstein,
took exception TO the use OF a note
book in the last act. Mrs. Ditrichstein.
who is a warm personal friend OF Miss
Joyce, suggested that the latter demon
strate how the part should be played.
The bluff was called. and Miss Joyce
took the part, learning the lines be-
tween the hours OF $3.50 Saturday morn
ing and the time she went on the stage
the same afternoon with a single re-
hearsal at noon.
The part was admirably interpreted.
the impromptu actress evincing much
/ cleverness in stage business, and an
/ ease of manner which surprised the
! few persons in the audience who were
/ aware of her identity Instead OF the
notebook she introduced the inevitable
/ scrap of copy paper, which every re-
porter carries concealed somewhere
about his or her person. and there were
/ several other character touches which
vitalized and professionalism the
part.
Miss Joyce was urged to assume tnt
4 role for the evening performance also
/ but she Iaaghingly declined, declaring
| that she had nerves as well as nerve,
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRk
IN LAST CONCERT HERE

The fifth and last concert Of the Phil
adeiphia Orchestra viii take place az
the New National Theater z, esday af-
ternoon, March :. The soloist Of the oe-
casion viii Ie Miss FRANCESCA Kaspsr,
soprano, who sang with so much SUE
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

and that the strain az making a stage
debut at a few hours notice and with
out having been stricken previously
with the stage fever was quite enough
for one day.
Mr.. Dtrichstein will add 80 the inter-
est and naturalness of this role II he
adopts some of the ideas embodied IN
Miss Joyce's Interpretation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Ethel Barrymore Again.

Ethel Barrymore came, and played
and conquered last week. as she always
does in Washington, regardless of the
vehicle In which she appears. In her
new play. Her Sister" the joint work
Of Clyde Fitch and CosmO Gordon Len
nox, Miss Barrymore has a pleasing but
not sensational role She interprets II
with that fascinating grace and wom-
anlv appeal which has made her one o.
the most popular of the younger gen
Grafton Of stars.
It Is always a question for debate IN
the mind of the reviewer whether the
appeal of Miss Barrymore is due more
to her art than TO that indefinable quail
ity known as personal magnetism
But whether we stop TO analyze her
wolZ, or merely accept her as we see
her. Miss Barrymore always finds a
warm welcome awaiting her in Wash
ingtOn.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

A production of unusual merit, The
Wizard of o." was seen at the Acad-
envy OF Music last week, and the audi
ences during the week We're not con-
fined to the regular patrons of this play
house. The musical comedy VAS staged
with much discretion. the ch03us had
good voices and was attractive, and
the principals. particularly Richard
stone as the Scarecrow, interpreted
their roles with great CieVeTneSs-
The entertainment exceeded any other
Offering seen at popular prices in Wash
10 RALPH GRAVES.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
NINE. KALICH ADVANCES
IN EMOTIONAL ACTING

IA KALICH made her
tngton debut in Maeter-
Norma Wanna three
go. The same week she
a single performance,
The following sea
The Kreutzer So
weeks powerful
GUimera's drama,
lands" like all or
ctress' characteriZa-
fixed indelibly in the
d N serious-minded lover
The Washington times., 1908-03-01
Story Of Silent Grief.

There was not in Tie role OF Marta
an opportunity for Nine. kalich 10 rise
10 the nne dramatic heights Of de-
a,soniaeaI rage which made her last
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

Three wonderful stage children will
appear at the National Theater during
the engagement Of Eleanor Robson in
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

Helen Hale. who was last here with
a Yankee Tourist" has been engaged
for new musical comedy. ''The Honey
moon Trail" The comedy is the work
of the authors and composers of THE
Time, the Place and the Gtrl''
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

Miss Maxine Elicit will appear at
the Columbia Theater the week o.
March % She Will be seen in a new
play called my self ettina," Miss FL
lott is said to have role that suits
her well. and she is said TO play 1t
chaTmingly.
The Washington times., 1908-03-01

Mile Anna Held, who has played
The Partisan Model" for two Seasons
in America with phenomenal success.
will open in London on May 10. Mr..
ziegfeld win take over the entire COM
many
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
CORPSE
ON FISH HOOK

MONTERREY, Cal, March 13,-
Confronted by what appears to be
a murder mystery, the police force
of this city is endeavoring to as
certain how Mrs. Frank Sage,
whose body was found In the bay
by fishermen, came to her death.
Mrs. Sage left her home for walk
Wednesday night and did not re-
turn. Searching parties suspected
she had been murdered when they
found a pool of blood in the rocks
between Monterey and Pacific
Grove, but no trace of the woman
was found until {. ]. Kedotto pull
ed the body from the bottom of the
bay with a fish hook.
A knife wound in the neck and
absence OF diamonds which the
woman was wearing when last seen
convince her friends that she was
murdered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13

An anvil chorus Is one of the
special attractions of the produc-
ton, and an element Of closer per-
sonal interest will be added by tug
of-war contests between a structur
al alliance team and the electri.
clans Monday night. and the alli-
ance and carpenters Tuesday. 9th.
er matches are listed for the rest
of the week.
The unions have received sub
stantial encouragement from other
sources that make the success OF
their plan certain.
The labor temple week will be
opened Monday noon with a band
concert and parade starting from
the Columbia. The musicians
union will furnish band of 30
pieces and the team owners a
wagon drawn by six white horses
and carrying theh banners Of all
the Spokane unions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FINDS A JIMMY But
LETS OWNER ESCAPE

Patrolman Peabody trailed a sus-
picious looking character from the
vicinity of the railroad tracks down
Howard st. to Sprague av. this
morning early. he noticed the man
peering about doorways in an an
archistic manner and cutting across
street corners somewhat after the
style of the thief in melodrama. 1t
was in the neighborhood of the
Spokane Eastern Trust Co. and 9TH
err institutions that might be ex-
pected to attract the attention of
desperate yeggmen.
Consequently Peabody took no
chances. He hailed the villain and
searched him for weapons. Then
he looked for dynamite and a
Jimmy. He found the latter. 1t was
Jimmy Durkin. He managed to eff
feet an escape from the officer and
has not yet been recaptured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
NEEDS
MAIL SERVICE

The new town of Steptoe wants a
mail service that amounts to some
thing. No postoffice has yet been
established there and the popula-
ton is dependent upon the rural
route from Colfax. This is subject
to spasmodic operation, delivering
a bunch of Spokane mail one day
and then missing fire for several
days.
Two months ago the Steptoe
folks sent in an APPLETON for a
postoffice and service over the In
land road, but nothing has been
heard from it since, and won't be
probable unless somebody yanks
loose the postal department red
tape at Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
HURRICANE ON
PUGET SOUND

There is a bit OF spring zephr
lurking around the corners today.
but II 1t bothers you bit just stop
and be thankful you are not over
ON the Sound. There the weather
bureau reports gale humping
along at the rate of So miles per
hour.
That's about as near to genuine
hurricane as you can approach and
keep your feet on the ground. The
lofty shallow rooted frs along the
Sound must have gone down By tho
acre. Probably there was no dust
flying, but the Puget Sounder must
have had lively time sidestepping
dislocated roofs and other objects
OF similar magnitude with no other
mission In life than to suddenly
land on luckless skulls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FORGED CHECKS
on GOV. GUILD

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-
H. Mortimer Wilson and wife, ar
rested at theh st. Francis hotel
fofr attempting to pass forged
check against the account of Gov.
Curtis Guild, of Massachusetts, on
the Shawmut bank of Boston. will
probably be sent to Denver, where
the police want him on a similar
charge. The wife will probably be
released.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FRISCO ASKS NAVY
TO FURNISH GUARDS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 49,
Marines from the Atlantic feet in.
stead of city policemen will be
etilized as guardians of the water
front during the visit Of the feet.
The marines will act as guides for
the men as they leave their ships
and see that they are properly di'
rected in order to return to them.
Instead of stringing the battle
ships out in single line In the bay,
as was proposed the feet will an
Choir eight abreast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
MISTAKEN MATRIM0NY

DETROIT, March 14.-Dragged
TO court o. large of not support
ing a woman he does know, but
who claimed to be his wife. and
threatened with arrest for bigamy,
which he never committed, are on
ly two OF the stirring events Of the
past few days in the life of Edward
Walpole. This comedy of errors is
due TO a similarity in names and
other coincidence OF which Wal
pole Is the innocent victim.
IL appears that Thomas Edward
Walpole married in Canada seven
or eight years ago and deserted his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
NAVAL CRITIC WILL
KEEP QUIET NOW

SAN DIEGO. March 13.-Henry
Reuterhadl. marine artist and
writer, whose criticisms of the navy
in recent magazine caused such a
stir in the United States and re-
suited in the investigation now go
ing on at Washington. reached San
Diego today on the supply ship. He
left the fleet at Callao and declared
he is going direct to New York.
II will not write any more on the
subject of the navy" he said.
He praised theh men and officers
highly, saying the navy had the
best personnel in the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
TO START LABOR TEMPLE
WEEK WITH BAND PARADE

Next week inaugurates a move
ment that will undoubtedly result
in the erection of commodious
home for organized labor in Spo-
kane. A Central Labor union COM
mittee, headed by George G. Cody,
has been working on the project
for weeks and Is now In shape for
systematic progress.
Estimates on building and site
have only been taken up In a gen.
eral way yet, as the unions intend
to start the building fund first and
proceed with the enterprise along
safe and conservative lines. The
first public effort to raise this fund
begins next week with the Curtiss
Co. benefit at the Columbia theater,
The play will be The Master
Workman" and a portion of the en-
tire weeks proceeds will be turn
ed over to the labor temple fund.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
THIS OUGHT TO MAKE
Hartman SMILE

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IS.
In accordance with his promise
Roosevelt has written a letter to
the house committee urging that
body to recommend an adequate APP
preparation to reimburse e. H. Har-
riman and the Southern Pacific
railroad for money that system
paid out in making repairs in the
levee on the Colorado river.
The railroad claims that 1t paid
out $l,600,000 in controlling floods
and preventing inundation Of Inn
perial valley, California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
EVELYN SHOWS
HER TEETH

PITTSBURG, March 13-The
Thaw family has abandoned all
thought of fighting Evelyn Thaw's
suit for divorce from Harry. The
family is broken up and the ap-
parent intention of Evelyn to muck
rake her husbands life and air all
the scandal possible is said to have
driven the elder Mrs. Thaw almost
insane. So complete Is her break
down that she will soon leave
Pittsburg for Pasadena, where her
son, Josiah, is now staying with his
family.
Meanwhile, 1t is said that If Eve
Ign proceeds with her suit quietly
there will be no trouble, but if she
attempts to break into the news
papers with her story she may en-
counter opposition she does not
dream of at present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-13
FLEET ON
SAUSAGE

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
Secretary of the Navy Metcali
today wired theh following tele-
gram OF congratulation to Rear Ad-
miral Evans and his men:
THE navy department congratu-
lates you and your officers and men
of the Atlantic fleet upon your ar
rival at Magdalena bay in exact ac-
cordance with the itinerary, and
also upon the efficiency Of the ships
at time OF their arrival"
SAN DIEGO, March 13,-Up to
noon today no communication had
been held with the feet. The big
supply ship Culgoa reached here to
day and began taking on tons OF
provisions for the men. One con-
signment was two tons Of sausages.