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The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS
New NationaI-nCIassmates., .,

The engagement Of Robert Edeson will
begin at the New National Theater to-
morrow night, when he VIII be presented
by Henry B. Harris, in Classmates ' a
new American play. by William c. de
Mile and Margaret Turnbull the former
the author of Mr.. Blossoms former great
success, "strongheart."
Robert Edeson is now in his sixth sea-
son as a star under the direction Of Mr..
Harris. during which time the popular
star has never appeared in any other
than an American play. His former sue
cesses, which are pleasant memory, in
elude Soldiers of Fortune" "Ransom's s
Folly" and "Srongheart," the latter
sufficiently successful TO last him through
three consecutive seasons. His present
play, as may be CLEANED from the title,
concerns the close friendship Of a number
of students in the last year OF their mill
tary training at the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point. where the
first act Of the play Is laid. The story
has to deal with the rival loves Of two
cadets for a Southern girl. The rivalry
SAtWS uS tAlr AaAi6 ATTAIN tiAAiitAptttf tAtN
one seeming To be more favored for the
reason that his rival is in some dis
repute through the action of his father,
a confirmed intempeTate That there is
plenty of action In Classmates Is evi-
dent from the fact that the scenes shift
from West Point 10 the jungles Of the
Amazon River. South America, where.
lost in the hopeless ENHANCEMENT Of that
wilderness, the villain Of the play Is res
cued by his rival. brought back to New
York. and afforded an opportunity TO win
the girl fairly. He loses out and Durdin
Irving CRObeTt EdesOnl is the COnqueTOr.
To tell this story Henry B. Harris has
supported Mr.. EdesOn with a company
that includes many of those VINO dstin-
guished themselves In "StTongheart" The
cast, in part includes Flora Juliet Bow
ley Marjorie Wood. Maud Granger, Wal
lace Eddinger. sydney Ainsworth. Frank
j. Mcintyre. Calvin Tibbets, and others.
The authors Of Classmates claim that
they are the first TO present life at the
National Military Academy on the stage,
and 70 this end Washington army officers
are to be given a special opportunity of
seeing the play during the local engage
ment. Tuesday night, January Z, has
been set aside as army night" upon
which occasion the prominent men of
army circles here Will be present to view
the performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The Academy-.IeIodrama.

Bronco Bob, cowboy; Bud Hawley.
a rival of Bob; Bears Tooth, a full
blooded Indian chief; Snaky Bill half
breed Indian; Ike Carter, a Montana
sheriff; Silver Heels, an Indian maiden,
Ruth Tompkins. a prarie flower; Bridget
an Irish cook, with assistance oi
Shorty Ray and Lon Pete; Texas Jake
and YalleT Tail. and last. but not least
"Calico' a wild steer, and "Buckskin. d
a Montana bronco, are participants In
p H. Sullivan's latest comedy-drama
The Cowboy and the Squaw," by Joseph
Byron TOtten, which will be the attrae-
ton at the New Academy this week
Using the cid Indian form of torture OF
roping man to the back OF a wild steer
and turning him loose on the desert, as
a nucleus for the story, Mr.. Totten has
written a play of Western life In Mon
tana showing the comedy, pathos. and
customs of life as It EXISTS to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The Lrceum-BurIesaue.

Thes attraction at the Lyceum next
week will be Charles Taylor's Partisan
Bellies" in musical comedy called
''WhirIie Grille" The company IS headed
by Miss Gladys Sears. Others on the
bill are Morgan and West Harry and
Julia Seyon, La Petite Duseth. TayloT's
Scotch Lassies Miss Louie LaCre, who is
said to be the highest salaried woman in
burlesque, and the three Armstrong;.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The Gavetr-nurIesnue.

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
commencing with the matinee tomorrow
will be Bob Manchester's "Crackerjacks.
The company IS headed by Bob Van
Osten. He is assisted by Millard. Man
nings, Perry, and WILDER. The show
starts with a skit, entitled The Saratoga
Belle" which is satire on fashionable
society. The finishing burlesque is called
"Nature in Marble Hall"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

Manager Weston, OF the Majestic, has
arranged for high class vaudeville bill
for to-nights concert. Several thousand
feet of the latest life-motion pictures
will be shown, and four specialties VIII
be introduced by capable talent. One Of
the best entertainments OF the season is
assured the patrons Of this playhouse.
For the lovers of Sunday amusement
and entertainment, Archie i. Shepard
offers a pleasing programme for his con-
cert at the Academy tonight, consisting
of moving pictures in variety of sub
jects. Walter SonGheimer has been re-
engaged. and viii appear again tonight
in new comic songs. Popular ballads viii
be sung by Billy Thornton.
At the Gayety Theater tonight the
usual Sunday concert viii be given. The
entertainment comprises the rendering of
popular illustrated songs. Some Of the
many pictures to be shown tonight in
clude IAN Error of Justice, THE High
wayman," New Year Resolutions"
--latest Scenes from Panama, "A Panic
in Wall Street, "To the Wrong Address,
and Building a skyserapeT.'
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Chase's-VaudeviIIe.

Chase's this week promises an ideal
polite vaudeville bill. its elements repre-
senting almost every domain OF amuse-
ment and instruction, offering Burr Nc
Intosh. VIII NJ. Cressy and Blanche
Dayne w. C. Fields, the Wotpert Trio,
the Grasseys. George w. Barry and
Maude Wolford. Miss Grace Leonard. and
the hilarious Twin Brothers Joke" mo-
ton PICTURES. Burr Mcintosh is the we'll
known dramatist, war correspondent,
Rough Rider with Roosevelt. and pub
Usher of Burr McIntosh's Monthly. He
was the official photographer with the
Taft party during its tour or investiga-
ton Of the Philippines and the Orient,
obtaining several thousand stereOpticon
and motion picture negatives, from which
he has selected the interesting subjects
of his travelogue THE Philippines and
Japan To-day" which he will present
here His narration Of the experiences,
adventures, peoples, and conditions, OBJ
served by the Taft party. is said to be
told with all the wit and charm for
which Mr.. Mcintosh is noted in the field
of tvavelogue. VIII M. Cressy and
Blanche Dayno will be the extraordinary
attraction, and their engagement pos
sesses greater than ordinary significance
as they will be seen for the first time in
Mir. Cressy's latest original comedy sue
cess, entitled, The Wyoming WhOop. -
depicting the vicissitudes encountered in
a woolly Western newspaper Office. It's
characteristic comedy badinage is height
ened by many of Mr.. Cressys deft SYM
pathetic touches. The supplemental lead
ing feature will be W. c. Fields, lately
the principal special attraction of McIn-
tyre and Heath's production of The
Ham Tree" Mr.. Fields is a comedian Of
unique parts. The Wotpert trio are
noted European hand-balancing aerial
lists, performing many feats. The Gras-
seys are another foreign novelty, Offering
rare illusionaTy musical conception,
George w Barry and Maude WOlfOrd are
called The Town Topics Takers, and
Miss Grace Leonard is distinguished as
THE Beau Brummell OF Vaudeville" All
told, the bill takes rank with the best
offerings ever seen in Chase's-
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The Maiestlc-MusicaI Comedy.

The attraction booked for this week at
the Majestic Is said 10 be one of the
best musical comedies touring the coun-
try. AS the name In New York Town"
indicates, the play gives A portrayal OF
the life and gayety in the metropolis.
and the many escapades OF the fashion
able set as we'll as the type Of the gutter
aristOcracy are realistically introduced
Charles Howard. as the funny little He
brew politician, still heads the cast He
is supported by a company Of merry
makers. including the Austin Sisters. The
opening act shows Dreamland by the sea,
and the last act a magnificent reproduc-
ton of the Hotel Astor Roof Garden.
A large chorus of pretty girls in gor-
geous costumes make the production
mere attractive, and the twenty musical
numbers are tuneful and catchy.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The BelaScO-JuIia MarIovve.


Miss Julia Marlowe will be seen at the
p 'BelasCo Theater this week. appearing in
new comedy. Gloria" written especially
for her by James B. Fagan. a young Irish
dramatist whom Miss Marlowe met dur
ing her London season last spring This
viii be Miss MarloWe's first appearance
here as an individual star, in three sea-
sons. "Gloria" offers her fitting and
congenial role in which to signalize her
return to the realm Of romance and COM
edy. in which she has long been pre-emi-
nent among American actresses. There is
said to be much in the new play that
suggests her Mary Tudor in when
KnighthoOd Was in Flower" and her
Katherine in ''The Tanning of the Shrew."
In the new comedy. Miss Marlowe appears
as Gloria Capp0nt, a headstrOng. self
willed Italian girl, who laughs at love,
and sends Nler admirers on many a fool
ish chase One of them. Sir Philip Lllley,
a blunt and plain spoken Englishman. ex-
asperated at her heartlessneSs. after she
had made him a victim of a particularly
cruel hoax, decides to treat her the way
bad children are punished. The imperious
Gloria is most ingloriously whipped. and,
paradoxical as il may seem, she learns to
4oNt tAc man WHO whipped nef- Sir FEll-
ip is bound, and brought helpless before
the lady whom he has fiogged, so that she
may repunish him, as he had punished
her, but love stays her hand, and Gloria
cannot whip him. What feminine audi
ences will think of Mr.. Fagan's argument
that the way 20 win woman is to whip
her. remains TO be seen. but the play is
described as whimsical comedy, offering
exceptional opportunities for the display
OF those charming qualities Of grace and
manner always associated with the name
of Julia Marlowe. Miss Marlowe will be
supported by a strong company, under the
management of the AIessrs. Shubert. The
three acts have been attractively staged
under the direction of J. c. Huffman. the
three settings showing beautiful pictures
Of Italy in the sixteenth century. Miss
Marlowes only matinee will be on Sat
uTday.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

There is every probability that Wash
ington viii fall into line with New York
Chicago. and Boston and pay popular
and profitable homage TO THE Red Mill. ="
This latest musical success Of Henry
Blossom and Victor Herbert has been the
theatrical sensation Of the last two sea-
sons, and has recorded runs in the larger
cities of the country that have never been
duplicated for length or pecuniary return
by any other attraction. "The Red Mil, I"
which Is under the management of Chas.
Dillingham;, has already been seen for
one whole year In Broadway and three
months each in Chicago and Boston.
Montgomery and Stone are the stars Of
the organization, and they will undoubt-
edly be warmly welcomed. not only be-
cause OF the fame they have achieved in
their present play, but because Of their
previous popularity in THE Wizard Of
o."
The Red MIL" company. which has
been playing in Boston for the past three
months, and which, b,ifore that, played
for nearly four months in Chicago, will
be seen in Washington for the first time
on Monday evening. January 13, at the
National Theater.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Elsa Ryan, who has played principal
roles in "The Three Little Maids. "The
Belle Of Mayfair" and other important
productions, has been engaged as leading
lady for Denis OSulllvan. the Irish actor
and singer, who will soon begin his
American tour in Peggy Maohree." un-
der the management of Joseph Brooks
and A. W Dngwall.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

THE Lost Trail" Antony f. Wills new
comedy drama OF army and ranch life on
the Western plains. is booked at the Ma
jestic for the week Of January 13. The
play is not a melOdramatic thriller
and viii be presented by n high-ciass
company. The story is said to be inter
esting and the scenic and electrical effects
elaborate.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The CoIumbia-4The Old Homestead"


Donman ThOmpson's THE Old Home
stead" plays its annual engagement at
the Columbia Theater this week. Prob
ably no play Of New England life has
captured the hearts Of city and country
folk alike as effectually as "The Old
Homestead. The story of the play. well
known TO all theateT-goers, depicts scenes
OF rural simplicity. 1t has no plot no
high-hown dialogue, but is simply sue
cessful vehicle for character studies, with
plenty of emotional light and shade
Inuigues and problems are wanting. and
in their place is a representation of hon
est people and honest motives. The pro-
duction this season is said to be better
equipped than ever. The famous double
quartet of farm hands, which has helped
in no small degree TO make this charming
idyll OF rural life the success it has been
for the past twenty-One years. is made up
this season Of some of the best male
singers I'm the dramatic profession. Two
Of the singers, Gus kammerlee and Fred
Glare, have been associated with the pro-
duction for many years in fact. Mr.
kammerlee has been with THE Old
Homestead since its first production. in
1SS6 Most Of the other singers have been
with this production for many years. and
constantly singing together has produced
an ensemble that can be hardly eXcelled.
as each member of the quartet is a thor
oughly trained vocalist. They will intro
duce some new numbers with the
old favOrites, The choir, which sings
in the Grace Church scene. is composed
of twenty picked voices, and they will
sing as usual, The Palms. accompanied
by the grand organ carried by the com
pany. A new scenic equipment has been
built for the celebrated old play. which
reprodUces with Photographic fidelity the
actual scenes from which Mr.. Thompson
drew his inspiration when writing the
drama. The cast is practically the same
as seen last year, and includes William
Lawrence, Charles II. Clarke, Horace
Rushby, Fred Clare Gus Kammerlee
Charles Ingoldsby, George L. Patch,
Maggie Breyer, Anita Fowler. Jessie Gra-
ham, and MaUde Pleasant
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
sEaTlHG RINK, C0RVENTlOH HALL

9ss.i'ss' s:ss. Sc. Military Band. AT. .&Hlght Csc
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

What has been conceded. and Justly so,
the greatest comedy success in the past
several years viii come to the Columbia
Theater for a week, beginning January
Is, when Henry B. Harris will present
Rose Stahl in James Forbes comedy,
THE Chorus Lady" The play is in it's
second year of its success. having re-
mained in New York City alone for a
period of nine months. "The Chorus
Lady is In four acts, the first represent
ing the Mallory racing stables with its
atmosphere Of race horses, Jockeys. and
all that is connected in such a place
The second act shows the dressing-room
of a chorus lady making up for the
stage. The third act is the bachelors s
quarters OF a man-about-town, while the
fourth act is at the boarding house Of
Patricia OBrien, a chorus girl. The cast
supporting the star IS precisely the same
as appeared with her on the occasion Of
the first presentation Of the play on Sep
tember /, 1906
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Walter. Ridge PaschaI. son of Col @. w.
Paschal. who appears in I'm New York
Town." at the Majestic Theater this
week. is a Washington boy. and was
tenor soloist at st. Johns. st. Andrew S.
and st. Matthews churches, In this city,
before going on the stage. He was for
merly with Schumann Heink, Richard
Carrie, and Joe Weber.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Mabel Tallaferro was injured in a car
riage accident while on her way TO the
theater last Thursday night and received
bad cuts on the arm and leg. Her car
riage was struck by n trolley car while
crossing Broadway, New York Her in
juries were dressed by a physician at the
theater and she played her role with her
arm bandaged.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

AMERICAN STAR
AMERICAN PLAY
AMERICAN AUTHORS
AMERICAN MANAGER.

The cast includes Flora Juliet Bo1ley. Marjorie
Wood, Maud Granger, Frank J. McIntyre. Wallsce
EddingeT, Sidney AintwOrth, Calvin Tibbets and
other favorites.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Fresh from New York City. where It
has played fourteen weeks at the different
popular priced houses, Parted on Her
Bridal Tour" Charles z. Blaney's spec
tacular melodrama, VIII be seen for the
first time in this city at the New Aca-
DENY, week OF January 19, when Il will
open for a weeks engagement. This In
teresting play is by Laura Jean Libbey.
It is dramatization Of her novel Miss
MiddletOns Lovers"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

The long run Of The Man Of the Hour
York. William A. Brady's contracts for
other productions is said 10 be the reason.
At any rate. ii will have finished the
longest consecutive run ever recorded
at this theater. At present ii is the only
play on Broadway that has been held
over from last season.
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livinQ Up 10 His Name,

a teacher In u mission school In
Boston had among her pupils n cvlored
hoy named Ralph Waldo Emerson
IOngfellow, Az no WAS absent one
Sunday she asked the class II any ono
knew the reason for his absence.
Il reckon ! do" said one small sert
Gus looking boy.
What IL the reason. %JohnnieY"
u guess he's home writing poetry
responded the boy. with "A delighted
chuckIe.--YOuth's Companion.
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Test Case.

"Im a beauty DOCTOR" announced
the stranger with the hand satchcI fun
Of cosmetics and mhssago machines.
ID you think ] could get any piac.
ticc around herc?"
"YcOu make ugly things pretty.
don't yeou?" drawled the old farmer In
the spcckled shirt.
That's my business, sir"
wall II yeOu'Il go down back Of
my barn yc0uIl find an old slate col.
orcd COW with ono eye aud one horn
and wrinkles Ike canals all over her
face. She's the ugliest cow IL arven
states and II yeOu can make her pret.
doctor an give yeOu Il dollar"
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CHAPTER v.
A MidniQht Conversation.

Once more the little bOudoir. Once
more ellen and BERNARD alone To.
Ecther.
We'll, madam" began Darlington.
cOldiy, under violent conntratnt, al.
though passion was nccthing and hub.
bling IN his veins. do you think that
you have disgraced me sufficiently u,
night"
"But ! was only obeying your In.
HtrnctiOns"
my Instructions" exclaimed my
lord; and pray what were theyY"
gro be Ike other women, IN dance.
TO play, to-
You exceeded them. ! think" In
terrnpted Darlington, snceringly.
THAT many things are permitted 10
n man. ~ Il husband. which are for.
bid TO d woman, his wife"
Il recognize no distinction bet wesn
us. sir"
This" said my lord, Ioftliy. rs be
side the question. What possessed
you 10 play with Htrathgats TO nightT'
THE money" returned his wife.
was mine, I had a right 10 risk Il.
! might ask what possessed you u
play"
"Nonsensc!" said Darlington. fierce,
ly. u know VOL enough that your
sssas vt,k 9,~s'kss.A wee A~Iv Wass
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-19

said Strathgate M he and Lady Ellen
reached the top Of the terrace.
Il would not have you lay hands on
mo again. my lord. ] am In full vigor
and able to serve myself In that"
"FOrgive me- said Strathgate. Il
thought you were faint"
NO more Of H." returned Ellen. II
would have you meet me at two Of the
clock here 10 night on the terrace
equipped for travelling"
"Do you ride away. madam"
Il shall take my lords travelling
carriage. Can you drive, Lord Strath.
gate?"
u am the best whip In England
he said boastfully.
Al this iu%ncturs Darlington and
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SYNOPSIS.

The Escapad. opens, no, IN the 70,
mance preceding ia" marriage ~. Ellen
BIOcum, u Puritan miss, and Lord car
ringion Of England. but IN their NE after
settling In England. The scene IL placed,
5ust following the revolution, In earring
ton castle In England. The c~arrinYtons.
after n house party, engaged IL n family
tit, caused by Jealousy. I.ord Caring.
ton and his wife each made charges ~
fsithiessneHs against The other IN con
%tinnation Of the quarrel birs, obj"ctlnk
against playing cards with tn" guests.
Lady Darlington agreed to cut cards WIN
Lord strathsate, who's" attentions "a
Ellen had become u sor" point wl,h car
riDYton. IT,. loss Of slr 90 failed To per
turb her, and her husband then cut fDr
his wife's J. . u and his honor, car
Ttngton winning. TIL. incident closed 9"
cept that a ming for each other bpphr.
entity arose bet w.en Indy Darlington ana
Lord B~trnthgnie.
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Joy is to mock me. 10 humiliate me, To
heap ridjcule upon me-. To disgrace
me?"
"Y1u have said enough, my lord"
MADAM. this passes beyond all
bonds, The scene I o night was dis
graceful, You insnl,cd all my guests,
you publicly bravcd me, you Haunted
your money IN my face, you exposed
your person d~isgracrfnlly In that nban.
doncd %hornpip". which you danced
with that Puritan BIT ~ sanctimoni
nsncs at the harpsicll0rd~-"
II have said b"forc.' cried Ellen,
that you can stop right there. The
English gcntleman's code. I take Il
from my experience Of II ht home
here. allows You to say anything you
please to me or about me. but you Will
please leave my friends out Of the
discussion"
"Therc IN one friend that shall
bring IN the discussion"
And who is that"
"Strnthgato."
And what has he dOne2"
what has he done? Ny God!'
gasDed my lord. choking with rage
lie has always treated me IKE q
gentleman" returned Ellen. hut per
haps that's because he's not married
TO me"
you insult my friends" cried Car
ringtOD. trying 10 give the CONVERSE
tiOn a different turn.
II only follow your lead, my lord
Eyes, ! saw his consideration II
carrying you up the terrace steps /
fsw moments after You eavesdropped
What heard you IN tho arbori'
Not one word" answered Ellen
nut | saw you ~ tho moonlight. sat
tlAt wAs spousA. nv lagd. swes'
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ts Lasting Effect.

"Ripsling. did you ever convert any.
body To your way Of thinking by your
street corner O%ratOry?"
Il know Of one. anyhow. and II made
q changed n Of him"
What IN no doing nOwT"
Hes IN the insane asylum. Rug.
sles: 10 tho Insane asylum, 4 glimpss
Of the truth was too much for his MOD
erplysa lGtsllset "r'chiosx9 TJibuss
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n was simply . plan ooncocted b.
tween you to mock me and amuss
yourselves"
my lord. you insult me-" cried n.
len. her face flaming.
1T In fact that carries the insult.
madam. make the charge on good
authority. YOu were overheard ar.
ranging tho details" persisted my
lord. carried beyond the facts by his
indignation.
Upon whose authority" inquired
Ellen.
Lady Cecily's."
And you can take her word against
miner" responded his wife. bitterly.
VERY well, my lord. ! shall not con.
descend To Justify myself further"
""Twonld be useless to attempt H.
Indeed, and what made you risk
your castle IN n matter In which moth
ing waB i~nvOlvcd?"
Pardon me- returned Darlington
loftily. There was something IN
volvcd. something Of which you rcck
little"
And that was"
"My honor and the honor Of m,
wife. At that time ! supposed the
debt an honest one, the play fair
| Think you ! N,rid allow that to stant
against you while ! had n penny
"It was not love then that made yO,
interpose?"
Love-" sneered Darlington. "Iiou
could love q woman whose chic
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LYDIA e. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof Of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. barbara Base, Of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. linkham:
"Ior eight years ] suffered from tho
most severe form 81 female troubles and
hope ~ recovery. ] wrote Mrs. Pinkhnm
for advice, aud took Lydin T.. rinlthnm's
Vegetable Compound, and H. has saved
my life and made me II well woman"
Mrs. Arthur II. House, Of Church
Road, MoorcstOwn. N. j., writes:
~ feel IL rs my duty 10 let people
know what Lydia j.. Pintham's Vcgc.
table Compound has done for me-. |
suffered from female troubles, aud last
March my physician decided that mn
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me 10 try Lydin
u. I%inkhnm's Vegetable Compound,
aud to-day ] am we'll and strong"