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The Washington times., 1908-11-29

The tri-color OF France is represented
in sashes and sword knots Of some Of
the most famous men Of the French
Republic, one sash having been present
ed 10 the American singer by a former
president, TO whom Miss Stone was
presented at the EIysce. after singing
at reception there.
From Germany, Miss stone added 20
her collection the gifts of one relative
Of Emperor William. consisting OF an
admiraIs sash and sword knot
One sash of a general stained in
spots. and frayed with exposure, tells
a thrilling story. tt was the one worn
by Russian prince during the war of
the Crimea, who fell MORALLY wound
ed while leading his regiment at the
battle of Balaklavs- The sash became
an heirloom of his family. but was
presented TO Miss Stone by the grandson
of the man, whose name is honored IN
the hearts of his Countrymen.
Italy also finds a place I'm the col
lection Of sashes, for when Miss Stone
sang I'm Rome, Florence, and Naples.
the officers Of the crack regiments sta
toned in those cities contributed to the
collection
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
LONESOMENESS BANE
OF PRESS AGENTS
Dockstader Thinks He Has Solu-
ton of Problem by Employing
Congenial Quartet.

To properly care for the large amount
OF work in promoting his interests
throughout the country, Lew Doclstad-
er employs d force of four men, who
travel in advance OF the company.
In Baltimore, Mr.. Dockstader met
his publiglty department in its entirety
on his arrival at Ford's Theater. There
were a few .ocal friends with him and
he introduced the stan. which led one
of them TO remark that it was very
unusual for a show to employ such a
large advance guard. Dockstader's ex-
PLANTATION came quickly, and was as
follows:
Tell you why I do it, Fred. I trav-
eled a whole lot myself. and years ago
was many times forced to be without
agreeable company, This makes It very
embarrassing to the traveller and is
liable to produce a case OF the blues
that renders a fellow unfit for work
when his destination is reached
Therefore, ct the beginning OF the
season, I picked out these four fel-
lows. and they can travel together
whenever they see fit. There are enough
Of them 10 play cards. pitch horseshoes.
or hold meeting Of the Friars, and II
gives me the satisfaction of feeling
thar when their work is done they will
have no chance Of becoming lonesome -
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Bills of Week
Include Opera
And Ministries
Bourgeois Divorce" at Co.
lumbia Only Dramatic
Offering at Theaters.

Tomorrow evening at the BeIasco Tns-
ater the new comic opera, The Cay
Musician" with music by Julian Ed
wards, viii be heard for the first time
IN Washington.
Much interest has been evinced here
IN the engagement Of 1.-THE Gay Mu-
sician." The attraction enjoyed a run OF
100 nights in New York city at Wal
lacks Theater, during the recent spring
and summer. and. despite the intense
heat that prevailed, the theater was
crowded nightly The company and
chorus that was heard in 1.-THE Cay Niu-
stefan" in New York, is the same one
that viii be heard here.
In THE Gay Muician" Julian Edwards
has written what is claimed 10 be the
best music OF his career, not excepting
MS charming Dolly Warden" Dainty
lifting songs. dreamy WaitZes. stirring
marches, and ensemble numbers, catchy
duets. pervade the opera
The book and lyrics By SiedIe and
Campbell are IN keeping with the arts
tic plane az the music. The story is one
OF current events. with roles that are
| probable and amid scenes Of everyday
| life.
The company Is a notable one. Among
| the number are Amelia Stone. TempIar
| SAKE. LOttie Kendall. Joseph c. MirOn,
Carroll McComas, Harry Short. Martha
George. William S. Gill Francis RobIee.
| Marie Baxter. Haydn p. Clifford. and I.
| r. LeffersOn. Handsome gowns and
| scenic effects have been IavlshIy sup
Piled by Manager Slocum for the produc-
| ton
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
MISS TERRY MEMBER
OF FAMOUS FAMILY
Realization Of Possibilities of Role
in Divorce" Overcomes An
tipathy to Voyage.

Miss Marion Terry, who makes her
first appearance in Washington to-
morrow night at the Columbia The
alter in Paul Bourgeois Divorce" is
the youngest Of the famous Terry
family, of which Ellen Terry. her sis
ter. is the most celebrated. In Lon
don anu throughout England Miss
Marion Terry is considered one of the
greatest emotional actresses Of the
day.
Miss Terry saw the original produc-
ton of Divorce in Paris, and recog-
nized the immense opportunity that
the leading role would afford her
When F. c. Whitney secured the play,
he had also I'm mind Miss Terry for
the part Of Gabrielle. The opportuni-
~ for her to show whar she could do
with this tremendous emotional role
overcame her antipathy to making an
ocean voyage.
Miss Terry, like her famous brothers
and sisters, has been Identified with
nearly every great London success
since her first appearance on the
stage. In recent years she has de-
voted herself almost entirely to the
creation of leading roles IN London
productions
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
ELECTION PLEASING
TO MADAME GADSKl
Bases Opinion on Verdict of Her
Husband, a Prominent BuSi-
ness Man.

Nine. Johanna Gadsl1i. late Of tho
Metropolitan Grand opera Company.
who is now appearing in concert, ven
tured on the subject of politics in the
course Of an interview for Western
newspaper.
what did you think of the eIection?''
asked the reporter.
VERY good, " was the. quick reply.
He was needed for business"
why, what do you know about that
end o. the campaign asked her SUI
prised questiOner-
MY husband says so" was her only
explanation.
But Mime. Gadsh is no sunragettei
Der husbands saY-So is quite sufficient.
He. by the way, is the American repre-
sentative of a German gun concern.
Also. an ex-army officer and the father
of the charming Miss Lottchen. Nine.
Gadskfs miniature counterpart.
1t has been through her husband S
business interests and through her
daughters school achievements that
Nine. Gadski bases her political per-
suasious
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Timely NegUS and Breezy Gossip
From Green Rooms of Theaters
And of the Coming Productions

Amelia Stone, pTima donna Of '.The
Gay Musician comic opera company.
has originated more leading roles in
comic opera than any other actress on
the American musical stage. and she
is still in her twenties. She is also the
first American girl who appeared in the
concert halls OF St. Petersburg.
Lottie Kendall the leading -contraIto
Of THE Gay Musician" company, was
for FIVE years the star of a comic opera
company that appeared in New Or
leans, and she has a repertoire of more
than 200 operas TO her record.
Miss Eugenia That's Lawton. A Ken
lucky girl, formerly leading woman OF
the Castle Square Theater. Boston. has
been engaged by Henry Miller, as his
leading support in ''The Great Divide %
William Collier went. was seen. and
conquered. New York considers his
Patriot" as one of the best vehicles
i'm which he has yet appeared.
Charles AshwePs four-act comedy.
/ Crit" was produced by Lena Ashweu
at the KtngshuTv Theater. London. No
Vember q, and was favorably received.
A genuine novelty is provided in THE
Girl Question" the delightful musical
play. which comes to the Columbia
Iheater December A. The chorus Of
stenOgraphers are seated at typewritins
machines. and as they operate the keys
chimes operated by electricity ana
placed all over the house. chime an ac-
/ compartment to the words Of their
song.
Marion Chapman. the pretty ingenue
of The Man Of the Hour" was in
Arnold Days New York productions Of
I Bernard Shaw's plays. with Brady and
| Grismer she has also appeared in THE
Pit. As Ye Sow" and Way Down
East"
From a production standpoint the
Cohan and Harris Minstrels is said to
surpass in magnitude and sDlendOr any
previous production yet made by Conan
and Harris. One Of the features is a
new one-act musical comedy expressly
written for this entertainment by
George L. COhan.
Chauncey Olcott. who will rest during
all Lent, has accepted an invitation to
spend that season in Florida.
Templar SAKE. the barytone, who sings
the role of The Gay Musician" in the
new Julian Edwards comic opera OF
that name, was selected for the roe
on account of his speaking French. as
| the character is that OF a Frenchman.
/ Mr.. SAKE is a graduate of the univer-
| sites of Brussels and Paris.
Joseph c. MirOn. the bassO comedian,
who is with the comic opera success,
/ THE Gay Musician" shares with
| Eugene Cow1es the distinction OF being
4 the only two Canadian singers who
/ have won fame in the United States.
/ Both Miron and Cowles were born in
/ Montreal. and both have won prominent
| positions on the stage.
| Blanche Bates is said to be hard al
work collecting data for a book which
| will be devoted &c facial expression.
The Shuberts may lease the Hippo
! drome in Cleveland and oher there 8
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY
EVENING CONCERTS
Educational Bill Arranged for Co.
lumbia-Moving Pictures
Carded at GaVety.

The feature OF the Sunday evening
diversion at the Columbia Theater this
evening. as furnished by Simond's
CycIomotocene. will be a film from the
great forests Of the Northwest that are
so rapidly being laid waste TO furnish
the wood pulp from which the white
paper required by the newspapers OF
the country is made.
This film shows, with absolute accu-
rscy, the dangers and hardships 10
which the woOdsmen are subjected. and
depicts the process from the first blow
OF the ak 70 the production OF the fin
ished product.
Another forest picture viii show the
method OF gathering the sap and pre-
pairing the luscious maple sugar for the
market. A liberal supply Of funny
films will lie shown.
The program arranged for the con-
cert at tie Gayety tonight consists OF
new novelties IN both vaudeville and
moving pictures. Connox, the man OF
mystery; Harry White. the musical
marvel. and r. T. Charlton. character
comedian and monologist, will appear
In the vaudeville portion OF the enter
tainment. and Shepards moving pic
lures Will include two hours of latest
comedy features.
II addition TO the moving pictures al
the Academy tonight, "Henella,'' the
mysterious. viii entertain with feats Of
magic; the La Sale Singing Four will
introduce a medley. and Walter Srnd-
Eeimer viii sing comic songs illustrated
with comedy slides.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

duplicate of this spectacle now at the
New York Hippodrome Arrangements
are now under way.
Immediately after New Year one OF
the dramatic events OF the season will
occur at the Belasco in the announced
engagement Of David Warheld, who will
present The Music Master" and for
the first time here, a Grand Army
Man"
Mrs. Fiske, in her new play, Salvation
Nell" by Edward Shelton, presented
last week in New York with the usual
success Of Mrs Fishes productions.
will be the attraction at the Belasco
the week Of January II.
Early in February, Harrison Grey
Fiske will offer Nine. Kalich at the
BeIasco in her new play, Cora" by
Nine. de Gresac. This is a modern
play. dealing with the artist life in
Paris, and was most successfully pro-
dUced in st. Louis three weeks ago.
Jean Havez, Baltimorean, and the
personal representative of Lew Dock
stader is the author OF Broke" Dock
staders latest song hit. II was Havez
VINO wrote Everybody Works But
Father"
The Man From the Golden West" is
the title by which Al Jolson is known
with Lew Dockstader's MinstreIs Jol-
son spent several years on the coast
. as vaudeville headliner.
Reese V. PrOsser, one of the popular
ballad singers with Lew Dockstader's
Minstrels. lost his hearing at the open-
ing of the season, and was forced to
retire for ten weeks. He has recov-
sered, however, and Te5oined three
weeks ago.
Harry L. Tighe, the comedian, at
Chase's next week. is a graduate of
Yale. and is a former football PLAYER.
He and Charles TrOup, the author OF
Mr.. Tighe latest hit. Books" were
classmates at college, and the incident
upon which the sketch is based actually
occurred during their college life.
De Wolf Hopper. who has recovered
from the accident received several
weeks ago, will open at the Majestic
Theater. New York. on December 3, in
The Pied Piper" with Marguerite
Clark as his leading lady
Owing to the unusual demand for
seats for the Italian grand opera en-
gagement at the BeIasco last week, the
advance sale of seats will be opened
Tuesday morning az the box office.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
YOSEMITE" THEME
NOVEL TO DRAMA

Yosemite" classed as a new roman
tic psychic problem play" by Charles
A. Taylor, has been put in rehearsal,
and will shortly go on a tour OF the
principal ShubeTt theaters.
Among those engaged for the piece
are Theodore Babcock. IIaurette Taylor.
James DuTkin. Julia Blanc, Edward
Wade, and Olive Vest The play. it is
claimed, touches upon a portion of the
psychic world that has never been used
in the drama before
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
KELLARD'S PLANS.

John Z. KeIlard has been engaged nv
the Shuberts to play the title role OF
The Vampire the new metaphysical
drama by Edgar Allen Woolf ana
George Sylvester VierOck. The other
men in the company will be Geoffrey
Stein. John West, and Warner GLAND
Mr.. Kellard, who has left THE Bows
and Betty" will be featured in the pro-
ductiOn. THE Vampire" will open on
touf on or about December 8
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
SERVANT IN HOUSE"
FOR CHRISTMAS WEEK

The receipt of a telegram at the Of
fees of the New National Theater last
last night brought the confirmation of
the special arrangements between Henry
Miller and the management Of the the
alter, whereby Charles Ram Kennedy's
symbolic dramatic masterpiece, THE
Servant in the House." will be offered
at the New National as a feature en-
gagement for the week beginning Mon
day. December q.
The Servant in the House" will be
presented here by the Henry Miller Assoc
ciated Players. As generally known, IL
is one OF the most profound and dig
nified Of dramas dealing directly or in
directly with this alI-aOsorbing subject
OF the modern church-its strength and
its weakness,
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CHAsE,S-zeIie de Lussan.

Chase's this week will pass in review
Nine. Zelie de Lussan, well remembered
as Carmen" Hugh Lloyd, William Nc
Cart, Wynn and Lewis, Beatrice Nc
Kenzie, Walter Shannon and company.
Melrose and Kennedy. Lightning"
Hopper, and the vitagraph SERIES The
Runaway Horse.
Nine. de Lussan. through her art. her
voice, and her gracious nature. has else
where brought polite vaudeville to her
feet. Her career embraces the enviable
position of prima donna of the Metro
politan Grand Opera Company OF New
CONTINUED on Third Page1
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
COLUMBIA-BOurget's ..DIvorc.n

An event OF unusual Importance fz
announced for next week at the CoI,,,,,-
ola TheateT, when F. G. Whitney u,Ul
present here for the nrst tim, PAM
bourgeois Divorce, the EngIi.h YER
sion OF which has been made by stan
islaus STANCE. The cast is headed nv
Miss Marion Terry, sister Of Ellen
Terry and the youngesr Of the famous
Terry family, and accredited in her ov,,
country as the greatest emotional ac-
tress on the English stage Associated
with her are Miss Ida Conquest. WIN -
known TO audiences as an actress of. re-
markable charm and power: Vincent
Serrano, Eben Plympton, John GIendin-
ming. Miss Julia Hanchet. Miss Flor
ence Howard, and little GLADYS O'Neu
In Montreal, Detroit, and Toronto.
where Divorce" was played during the
past three weeks, the critics were unsn-
imous in their praise. not only Of the
play itself, but Of the players who in
terpreted Il Hector CharleswoTth, one
Of the most brilliant Journalists in Can
ada. writing on Divorce in the To-
ronto Mail and Empire. says.
1.-THE acting OF the Divorce is a fri
umph, never at any time has the
Queens English been more beautifully
spoken than Il was by every member OF
the cast last night. and in the mimetic
and theatric qualities. the cast leave
nothing TO be desired Mother love, re-
ligtous devotion, caste prejudice, the So
CialistiC ideal, domestic ideal, honor no.
bi1ity, deCenCy are dealt with. II makes
you think about these things seriously.
II is a standing rebuke 10 those whO
imagine the French drama and rne
French people TO be corrupt"
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
NATIONAL-Dockstader,s Minstrels-

At the National tomorrow night Lew
Dockstader and his famous COMPANY
Of seventy will appear fl a program
OF minstrelsy that has been received
with greater enthusiasm throughout
the country this season than ANYTHING
the popular black-face comedian has
ever offered.
This year Mr.. DOCkstader has made
a radical departure from oId-tine meth
DDS, discarding the characters and fea-
lures that heretofore did service. AMI
producing an entertainment on original
lines. The haIf-circle. with its bones"
''tambo,'' the interIOcutOr. and all the
others has given way to a handsome
setting. which shows the home OF the
Possum Hunt Club" during a social
session. An orchestra is stationed On
the veranda and the members are seat.
ed at tables scattered over the lawn.
1t Is decided that the white man Will
never be able to locate the Nom Pole
and the members decide u send Prof.
HightOWeF Cir. DockstGderD on a tour
Of exploration.
Vaudeville has been regarded as a
necessity in the show this season. al
lowing greater latitude for :he iutry.
duction OF vocal and oraer features.
The Jokes are new. dkeWiss the songs.
and the production IS notable from a
scenic standpoint
Mr.. DockstadeT|s chief support is
that capital comedian. NeHI O'Brieo-
whose sketch this year is entitled The
House Of Rest" and shows the big
fun maker as the warden OF a SAM.
tarium. Another factor in the Dock.
stader show is Al. Johnson. a Wash
ingtou boy.
Other comedians and singers OF con.
sequence are Eddie Mazzier, VIII Oak.
land W H HalIett. Herbert Wilson.
w H Thompson. Reese V. Prosser.
Joseph Natus. Herbert Wilson, Tom
my HYDE, Pete DeltzeI. Master Pierce
keegan- and choir OF selected singers
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

Amelia Stone, in "The Gay MI
sician," at Belasco.
a-AntOinette Smart, With Jack
Sheppard Co.
3-Lew Dockstader, with Ministries
at National.
4-MariOn Terry, in Divorce" at
Columbia.
s-Margaret Newell, Williams I'M
perials," at LyCeum.
6-Burr Mcintosh, lecture, Masonic
Temple Auditorium.
Clara Burg, in "Bryant's Big
Show" at Gayety.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

Continued on Third Page,l
The Washington times., 1908-11-29

Blanche Bates is said to be hard at
work collecting data for a book which
will be devoted tC facial expression.
The Shuberts may lease the Hippo
drome in Cleveland and offer there a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-08
WOMAN'S BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Interesting Papers on South
Sea Islands Are
Read.

The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Board of Foreign Missions was
held Yesterday afternoon in the par
lors of the Central Union church and
a large attendance was present, when
PROMISES well for the ensuing years
work. Mrs. Doremgs Scudder presid-
ed, and, after devotional exercises led
by Mrs. C. NJ. Hyde. called for the re-
mort of the secretary, which ran over
the various minutes of the preceding
meeting. This was followed by the
treasurer's report. The latter showed
that there was a balance of $26S.62 on
hand in the treasury.
The literary program for the day
was in the hands of Mrs. Giles Gere,
and was on Samoa, the Tonga Islands
and Pitcairn island. Mrs. Gere read
a very interesting paper, telling of the
history of the islands from the time
they were discovered UP to the pres
ent date, and going over, briefly, but
in a most interesting manner, both
the secular and religious history OF
the three places.
In speaking of Samoa her account
was most interesting, telling of the
landing of Captain Cook and then OF
the work of John Williams, the first
missionary to land on the group. she
told of how well the work had
progressed, till the. landing of-the Ger
man traders, who had caused the many
wars and quarreIs which have con-
tinued till even the present date.
In speaking of the Tonga Islands,
from a religious standpoint, she stated
that matters had progressed very Wei
there till recently, when an undesira-
BILE class of white people had begun
to come in and were undoing to soma
degree the good work whichShad been
done by the missionaries. The people
in this group, however, were so lazy
by nature that they could not be in
duced to do very much to help then-
selves.
In regard to the Pitcairn Island,
Mrs. Gere told of the first landing by
n party of nine 1nutineers from
British ship, who arrived there IN
1779. Through the various quarrels
which arose, inside of ten years the
population had dwindled greatly and
there were only one white man and
few natives remaining. At this
point, the white man, the only sur
vivor of the mutineers, had experienced
a. change of heart, and had started to
teach the natives from the Bible ana
a prayerbook which were in the ship
| stores which had been brought to the
| island when they first reached it. Il
was twenty years before the first YES
| sci was sighted and in the meantime
/ the population had increased to
great extent and all those on the is
/ land had learned of Adams, the white
| man mentioned, of the true doctrine:
and were living in the utmost peace
/ The population kept on increasing K
such an extent that it was necessar!
on several occasions to send parties
! away to other islands, as Pitcairn wa
| being overpopulated. At the presen
time, Mrs. Gere stated, the Seventh
i Day Adventists have converted neari.
all the inhabitants of the island t.
their faith.
|
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-08
srEVENsoN AID SAMOA.

SfE.A EsNSNJN AMI So<1UhSSAs
Mrs. B. l.. Weaver was then intro
duced and read the following paper
telling of conditions in Samoa, seen
through the light of the writings or
Robert Louis Stevenson:
In the short space of week which
l have had to prepare for today, it has
been impossible to go over afresh the
mass of matter pertaining to Steven
sons Samoan life. l take it, however,
this society is interested chiefly in
Stevenson's relation to missions rather
than in the literary output of those
last four years, or even in that most
human and lovable household at Val
lima, whose chronicles in Stevenson s
own letters to Sidney Colvin, and in
his mothers letters home, will always
stand in that select group of biograph-
| ical writing which serves as tonic TO
the will and value TO the spirit. Like
lEzockhart's Scott, like Lsucie Duff-Gor-
don's Letters, they are indeed the
precious Hfeblood of master spirit.
| Now, the reason that Stevenson is
| of interest and of some Importance
/ to all lovers of mission work in the
| Pacific is that he stands first in Eng
/ ljsh literature as the interpreter of th'
| South Seas. His only predecessor
Stoddard, had not that genial and in
innate charm which makes of Steven
sons readers personal friends, as
| we're. and thereby doubles his inhu
I ence.
Therefore. while in. a way it matter
not at all whether the chance traveller
as stevenson was in the Marquesa
or Gilbert groups, approve or not o
mission work. that this traveller oil
approve. and that most heartily, ha
told for missions, all the more tina
the mass of readers know him bes
apart from distinctly religious ques
tions-the master of storytellers an
travellers. a genial philosopher, an
broadly human in sympathy, reveren
and pious in the old pagan sense
/ that much-abused word, and yet at
soIutely free from cant religious idea
or phrases, never for q moment droE
ming into what Scherer calls 18th
natois of Canaan" Following ii
, outline laid down by the leader fc
the day and by the text "Christus RI
| demptor.'' 1 shall speak of Stevenson
life in Samoa. his attitude towar
| missions, and his own religious sen:
| as expressed in that wonderful groU
. of fourteen prayers, written for fami
& worship at Vailima.
His Samoan life was but the Ia
chapter of long years of wanderin
running back into his boyhood; for g
his. life was battle royal between 4
brave and debonair spirit and n
weak body A man less in love wi
life would have died a hundred time
In the summer of 'SS. he set sail fro
q san Francisco for the South Seas.