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Miss Walker at Belasco.

Through an arrangement perfected ir
New York yesterday two important move
ments on the Washington theatrica
ckeckerboard will take place Monday
June I. On that date Guy Standing. who
has been appearing with tremendous sue
cess al the Belasco Theater, will trans
fer himself and his entire company to
the Columbia Theater. which then passes
under the management OF Fred U. Berger
while on the same date Miss Charlotte
Walker and specially organized stock
company will inaugurate special supple
mentary season at the Reasco Theater
Both companies will he under the man
agement of William 4. Page. who has Sc
successfully. managed Mr.. Stanclngs sea
son at the Belasco. and who also man
aged Miss Walkers season al the Belasco
last summer Two summers ago Mr.
Standing and Miss Walker were co-stars
at the head of a local summer stock
company.
Mr. Standing will be supported by the
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w. Ransome's impersonation of William
Jennings Bryan was especially worthy of
note, being life-like and realistically
clever. This is Mr.. Ransome's world
renowned hit and was received here with
great enthusiasm by the appreciative
audience The Chadwick trios playlet
"Wiggins' Farm for Sale" was especially
good Miss Ida May Chadwicks buck
dancing was one of the best features of
the performance. The trained sheep of
Miaco and Doblado formed an amusing
and interesting novelty. The globe act
of Nelson and Goetz and Holmes and
Buchanan in the vocal numbers were
excellent and we'll received. while the
Three Rosebu.s in their madcap dance
were charmipgly good. Warren and
Brockway in their musical comedy sketch
deserved the applause they received. TAX
en- all in all it was an A No l perform
ance. and II the management lives up to
its opening as there is no doubt 1t will,
having made contracts with many leading
artists. Luna Park will fill long felt
want in Washington. a place for first
class summer amusement At the ballroom
an orchestra of exceptional merit fur
nished music for the lovers of dancing
and 1t was filled to Its capacity. Other at
fractions. too numerous to specify, were
enthusiastically patronized. This after
noon and evening Sunday there will be
q grand sacred concert by an orchestra
of fifty pieces. conducted by Richard l..
Weaver
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New National.

A cast of appropriate selection has been
scheduled to present Flotows master
piece. Martha" with the Aborn Opera
Company during the fifth week II ITS
stay at the New National Theater, in
which are presented a number of new
faces to the Aborn clientele in Washing
ton though they have all been winning
much fame in grand opera with the same
MANAGEMENT in other cities. Alice Kraft
Benson a former Washingtonian. who
has been successful in both dramatic and
coloratura soprano roles in the heavier
operas Bertha Shalek. one of the young
est and most promising dramatic So
pranos of the American lyric stage. and
another discovery of this firm of inn
presarios: Harry Luckstone. whose Selen-
did baritone is already familiar here, and
Harry Davies tenor, formerly with the
Savage. the Castle Square and other
prominent operatic aGGregations. all come
from the Ahorn English Grand Opera
Company. which has had a most aus
picious season in New York and Brook
lyn. and is now duplicating that success
In Philadelphia. These artists are TO be
brought TO the New National for the sin
gle week on account of the adaptability
they demonstrated for their respective
roles in Martha with the grand opera
organization: Miss Benson as Martha.
Miss Shack as Nancy. Mr.. Luckstone as
Plupkett and Mr.. Davies as Lionel.
Charles W Meyer. the quaint comedian
already favorably known here. Will re
turn to the organization for the eccentric
and amusing character OF Lord tristan.
In keeping with F'lotow's splendid score.
the chorus will be strengthened for the
occasion. and the orchestra will be in
creased accordingly. Martha is equally
delightful TO the followers of both light
opera and grand opera being neither too
much of one or the other. but occupying
that middle ground between the two that
embraces many beautiful and popular
works of the same order Its story is in
teresting. sustained dramatic and charm
inely romantic. laid in the time of Queen
Anne. and the five acts afford opportu-
nifty for charming stage pictures in the
mounting of scenery and costumes Fol-
lowing Martha" the sixth week of the
Aborn season will mark a return to the
usual brand of lighter music. with pro-
duction of the Augnstin Day operate
comedy success, "A Runaway Girl" with
a return of the comic opera contingent
including many favorites well as some
new and valuable acquisitions.
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Coming Attractions.
Columbia Theater.

Mr.. James X. Hackett and his excellent
company OF players will follow up their
trio OF successes at the Columbia Theater
with the production tomorrow night of
The Pride of Jennico." which is 10 be
revived in all of the elaborateness of its
original presentation eight years ago at
the Criterion Theater in New York
Encounters and duels furnish a gallant
display q swords in which the hero may
exhibit his prowesS. while Jennicos deeds
OF valor carry the action along with spirit
and dash through a rapid development of
episodes TO the final climax. Throughout
the play Mr.. Hackett becomes a spirited
and attractive figure. in the role of the
young Englishman. and when he orgi-
nally interpreted this part he pleasurabiy
stirred the emotions of his audiences as
they watched the flash OF rapiers in. the
matching of cunning with honorable
strategem. The story revolves around
the adventures of Basil Jennico. a
young Englishman, who inherits a vast
sHu~ ~arsan asfata- with the strict un-
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but With Indifferent success. Instead of
becoming converted to his mothers pre-
cepts and tenets, George D Alrey falls in
love with and marries Esther Ecces
Miss Dorothy Hammondl, who at the
time is the reigning tlvorite on the Lon
don stage His mother. Mortified at this
proceeding. is still more discounted 10
find that by his marriage the Honorable
George has acquired father-in-law
whose sole desire is for strong drink, and
a soubrettishly inclined sister-in-laW. who
is ardently wooed by a humorous youth
occupying the humble occupation of a
plumber BY these latter roles. in which
George CASTOR, Vira Stowe and Frank
Craven will be seen the contrast of class
distinctions is most laughablY empha
sized.
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trives to meet Ottilie in a manner which
leads Jennico to suspect the loyalty of his
bride. Then after a few weeks of welded
life-the princess having still concealed
her identty-Jennito and Ottilie part with
a Quarrel the princess refuses to make
any explanation and leaves the castle.
After her departure the bridegroom dis
covers how much he really loves the prin-
cess, and starts out to find and win her
back. Plot after plot is laid for his muir
der by his enemy. the prince. in the court
yard OF the SILVER Stork, and the fur
ther run of the story takes Jennlco
through a series of events of infinite
peril, culmina ting in the exciting duel on
the verge of the cliff near the ruined
cha pei of the mountains Of Dornhelm.
where he finally emerses triumphant. and
learns, for the very first time. that his
bride. who is then restored to him. is the
princess whom he had. however. mistaken
for her own lady-in waiting. and that she
is actually the heir 10 the throne of Dorm
holm
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Luna Park.

For the week commencing June 1 an
other big vaudeville company Is booked for
Luna Park. including among others Tom
Waters. comedy pianist. late star OF the
Mayor Of Laughland. under the man.
agement of Nixon G, Zimmerman. MUIR
ply & Dunn. Irish comedy speciality. the
great Caldera, European jusgler. Jack
Moffct and Claire sisters. novelty sing
ers und dancers. and the World-renowned
Tim Cronin. late star with Babes In the
Woods. comedian. monologuist and MINI
ic: Monahan & Monahan. coon shouters
and buck dancers, also the picture sho ~.
Tine World A-noving.' and big sacred
concert Sunday with orchestra OF nifty
pieces and eminent violinists
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Umberto Sacchetti.

Among the foreign singers recently
brought to this country one of the most
warmly received by the critics is Cmberto
Sacchetti, a young Italian tenor. who
came over with Alice Nielsen and the San
Carlo Opera Company two years ago, fol-
lowing brilliant success In grand opera in
his own country. He sang with Miss Neil
sen Cor a season. and afterward won
equally great favor in New York with the
Royal Italian Opera Company. During
his stay with the Abcrn organization in
New York. Sig. Sacchetti sang in Italian.
for he has not yet mastered our language.
while the rest of the company sang In
English. which proved to be an attractive
novelty to music lovers of American ma
tivity. as we'll as to Italian-Americans.
He has a splendid dramatic tenor of lyric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Luna Park Opens.

Luna Park opened for its third season
last night In a blaze of beauty which
surpassed all previous efforts of it's man
agement and exceeded anything ever seen
in or about Washington. The park has
been greatly improved and many new at
fractions added. The Merry Widow Hat
and The Down and Out made big hit
not only with the youngsters. but also
with the young hearted elders. The
water horse races were also the scene of
hilarious fun. The chief attraction how
ever. Is the vaudeville performance. which
was thronged the seats in the pavilion
being insufficient for the demand John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's next week will mark the advent
Of June days with sunshiny polite
vaudeville bill containing Lyster Cham
bers and Clara Knott in The OPERATOR
originally produced by Arnold DAILY under
the title of AT. the Flag Station" the
Empire City Quartet who ropularized
Cheer Up. Mary" Edw. Bloudell and
company. in The Lost Boy" A Almont
and Mile. Dumont in a pusical depart
ure; Frank Seymour and Emma Hill as
THE Mix and the Mixer" Barry and
Hughes in The Soul and the Heel" the
Shelly trio and tho vitagraph views OF
Clog Making in Brittany.
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The Majestic.

Talking pictures at the Majestic. and
a bill of the highest merit will be offered
beginning today. The program includes
The Haunted House. a talking act:
Moor & Watson. vaudeville team OF
wide regulations: pretty girls as they ap-
pear singing the Virginia song; Jewett
Wilson will sing three good songs, and
the Novelty Quartet has two snappy songs
this week In conclusion the up-to-date
motion pictures and illustrated songs are
considered star act in themselves.
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"A Runaway Girl"

In arranging the cast for the presenta
ton of the international operate comedy
success. "A Runaway Girl" as the offer
ing for their sixth week at the New Ma
tional Theater. beginning Monday night.
June l. the management of the Ahorn
Opera Company have secured the light
opera field to secure singers and come
dians who have successfully portrayed
the principal roles IN this charming ru-
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New Lyceum Theater.

The Innocent Maids again aspire for
popularity in the divertng form of amuse-
ment hurlesque. This excellent organize
ton will be the attraction at the New
Lyceum Theater. Everything is new but
the title. Two comedy operate offerings
are presented / opening piece being
The Maids in Chinatown" the closing
bu:lesque being a satire on the arrival OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

Friday evening. May -. the box ONCE
star Of the Belasco Theater will have
its second annual benefit. when Mr.. Guy
Standing and the BeIasco Theater Stock
Company will present Caste. Robert
sons famous comedy OF class distinc-
tions, Owing to popularity OF the Be-
!asco Theater box office staff and this
extraordinary production the benefit is
expected to he monster affair and
noteworthy event of the theatrical sea-
son
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week she has provided a number of ex-
ira specialties. new dances. new electrical
effects and new scenery There are to be
over hundred little tots in the perform
ance. each one an accomplished singer or
vocalist The program will include Span
ish songs and dances. the swing song.
in which a number of boys and girls
a pony ballet in Loving Eyes: solo and
duet songs and dances. special march
number, why Can't a Girl be Sol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

Ii Hung Chang in America. both produc-
tions embracing the services Of the entire
organization of comedy experts. singing
wonders and the extensive contingent OF
show beauties and dancing divinities.
There are six vaudeville numbers. which
are presented between the two burlesques.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
'ALMA HEL5on
MN fEJTNAL

der: rope dance. toe dances and a
grand spectacular finale. entitled THE
Isle of the Dream"
Miss Shreve has been fehearsing the
children constantly. and there is, every
present indication that the performance
Friday evening will be a record-breakins
one in point Of artistic finish and elabo-
rateness.
The advance sale of tickets will begin
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Children's Carnival.

Miss Cora B. Shreve will present her
juvenile dancers at the New National
Theater Friday afternoon of this week
for a repetition of her former success.
"Leonora," three-act ooeretta of un-
usual quality. This is the same produc-
ton Miss Shreve made a. this theater
last April For the entertainment this
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quality. great fexibility.> power and
Smoothness. and is a finished actor as
well. to which a gracious manner and
handsome physique add the final requisite
to his excellent performance.
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Belasco,

Guy Standing and the members Of his
excellent company will begin the fourth
week of their present successful summer
season at the Belasco Theater tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24
Belasco Box Office staff BENEFIT.

at the box ONCE Thursday morning o
this week. promptly at o'clock.
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Miss Janet Priest. the miniature ac-
tress who left the stage on her marriage,
has returned TO the boards and will star
in a musical comedy called The School
Girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

A shortsized ice-making plant win be
in operation all this week at Chase's
icing surface at every performance for
Isabel Butler and Edward Bassett the
skating champions who will give a real.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger yesterday en-
gagged Mr. Paul Armstrong to write a
play to be delivered by September I.
which they will reproduce next season
under the title of The Time of Peace. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-24

John kramner who. under the name
of Master Reed. plays the title role OF
Buster Brown. was married last week to
Miss Maude Tiffany, who PLAYS the cook
in the piece.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
TO The Members Of The Medical Profession
in DeS0t0 County:

at meeting Of physicians held in
fernando on January 18th prelimi-
nary steps were taken to organize the
DeSoto County Medical Society and
a meeting was appointed to be held
in fernando on Monday, March 9th
to complete such organization. The
district councillor, DR.. James B. Bull
lit, Of Oxford, has promised that, if
possible, he will be present.
Every member of the regular medi-
cal profession in DeSoto county is re-
quested to be present in person-more
particularly those desiring to become
members of the society.
1t is to be hoped that all our doc
tors will berin attendance and go on
record as charter members.
A. J. JAGoE, Sec. pro tenn.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
non Langston spent Sunday in Wat

non Langston spent Sunday in Wat
son.
Miss Eula Maxwell and her father,
spent Saturday in Watson.
Mr.. Ivy McKinnie and Miss Fred
Sage spent several days in Memphis
last week.
Miss Essie, Eason, who is teaching
at Lewisburg, spent Sunday with her
parents.
Misses Williams ant. Kerr are plan
ming for trip to Wall Hill Friday.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Bowen
is able to be up again.
Mr.. Albert Duncan was the guest
Of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Minis spent Sunday with Mr.
Kerr and family.
Rev. w. r. Williams was the guest
of Mr.. Maxwell and family Sunday.
Miss Floy Eason attended preach
ing Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Duncan spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Flowers.
ROSE AND VIOLET.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
NUMBER 10
NEsBlTT NEWS.

Mrs. w. O. Mason is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. B. Maxwell.
Mrs. Mayme Gartrell gave an en-
tertainment Friday night in honor Of
Miss Annie Bowe.
Misses Fogg, Elmore, and Davis,
were the pleasant guefts of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Elmore last week.
Mrs. Hector Bowe was the guest
OF Mrs. Gartrell last week.
We were sorry to hearof the severe
illness of Mr.. Clarence Gartrell. He
is in Memphis with his brother.
Mrs. @. A. Worthy has returned to
the infirmary in Memphis.
Mrs. Sivily is visiting her sister,
Mrs. M. g. Odom.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Merrin have re-
turned from Florida.
Miss Minnie Purnell, of Eupora, is
visiting her grandparents, Prof. and
Mrs. s. s. Robinson.
Mrs. w. B. Gray was recent Wis
itor here.
| Mr.. r. j. Dean went to Eudora
Wednesday to the bedside of his sick
sister.
Miss Lucille Lea was the guest of
Miss Leona Dean last week.
Miss Homa Sloan has been quite i'll
with throat trouble.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
POPLAR CORNER pIcK.Ups.

Well boys, last week was very
good week to work. What did you
do?
Old uncle Math Channel was at
the corner last Saturday evening.
He was in fine humor. He told me
nice things to say to the young ladies
for him. Uncle Math is good man.
Poplar Corner seems lonely with
out my old friend, Charley Smith,
who left us yeas ago.
The gins at Wall are still cutting
cotton like fall of the year.
Mr.. r. T. Lamb and M. G.. Gatlin
were at Sunday school at the corner
last Sunday evening.
Preaching at the corner next Sum
day at II o. clock a. M, and also at
2:3O O'Clock p. M, by a new preacher
so am informed.
am informed that Mr.. r. d. Wal
lis is selling out to leave the neigh
borhood.
Boys, want you to get move on
yourself, and plant oats, potatoes,
and garden seed, such as onions, peas,
spring turnips, mustard and cabbage,
just as soon as the weather will let
you. The time is up. Don't forget
to clean out your barns, and haul out
all the fertilizer you can get and put
it on your thin land. Every day you
haul fertilizer, is the best days work
you can do. Remember that and
don't let me tell you any more.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
cOCKRUM ITEMS.

Our little city is right dull now.
Rev. w. r. Williams preached a
splendid sermon here Sunday.
Mr.. 2. T. Flowers is on the grunt-
ing list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kerr left this
afternoon for Cupid.
Miss Annie Herring and Mr.. Ver-
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
Non. Resident Notice.

Mary Reed
VS. No. 1896.
John Reed
The State of Mississippi
To John Reed, Memphis, Tennessee:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court Of the county
of DeSoto, in said state on the 4th
Monday Of March, 1908, to defend the
suit in said court of Mary Reed,
wherein you are defendant. A pro-
ceeding for divorce. Feb. 26, 1908.
N. E. WILRoY, Clerk.
Farley & Lauderdale, Solicitors for
Complainant.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
A Baby

should be sunshine in the house and
will be if you give it Whites Cream
Vermifuge the best worm medicine
offered to suffering humanity. This
remedy is becoming the permanent
fixture of all households. A mother
with children, can't get along with
out bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge in the house. 1t is the purest
and best medicine that money can
buy. Sold by all druggists.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06

Tuesday. He was young man OF
fine character, and was much esteem
ed by every one. He was laid to rest
in the Ebenezer cemetery Wednes-
day afternoon, DR.. Knight conduct
ing the services at the grave. The
grief-stricken family have our sympa-
thy.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
Bishop Duncan Dead.

Bishop w. w. Duncan, one Of the
most eminent men in the Southern
Methodist church, died March 2 at his
home in Spartanburg, s. G.
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06
Registration Notice.

In compliance with Section 1925 of
the Mississippi Code of 1906, will
visit the voting places in DeSoto
county, Miss, for the purpose of reg
istering voters. as follows:
Times-promoter., 1908-03-06

Mr.. William Dolehite, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dolehite, died Of
appendicitis at his home near Love
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-05
70LO MRS. RICE
ABOUT HIS PLAN
WOMAN I'M DAVIS CASE SAYS
RUSTiN ENTERED PACT
WITH HIM.
WOULD SUPPLY POISON
For Latter to Xiii Himself if DAVIS
Wcu,d Xiii Rustn-State TESTS
and Defense Begins
Rebuttal

! Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4,-There were
several sensational situations in the
trial today Of Charles e Davis. can
italist, charged with the murder OF
Frederick Rustin Mrs Rice took un
most Of the forenoon with her story
of how "Rustn told her Of a plan TO
have Davis kill MIN under the prom
Use that the physician would furnish
Davis the poison with which to take
his own life"
The state placed a number of wi
nesses On the stand during the after
noon to confederate the testimony cf
Mrs Rice and to fix the time of Rus
tins movements and those of Davis
during the evening preceding tho
death of the former The exhibits
offered in the evidence wormed an
other portion of the days proceedings
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-05
EVIDENCE THAT
SHIP WAS LOST.
WREcKAGE WASHED ASHORE AT
CAPE RAY INDICATES FATE
OF THE 800 CITY"
NUMBER CREW UNKNOWN
But is Believed There Were 20 Men
Aboard When Vessel Went Down
On New FoundIand
Coast.

st. Johns. N. aofoec Nreokage
which has come ashore at Cape Ray
leaves little room fer doub. thar the
steam 500 City, which for twenty
years piled as an excursion vessel Oh
the Great Lakes, went down with hei
crew in the midst cf tle gale that
lashed the New Foundland coast for
TWO days this week
The exact number Of the crew is IL
doubt Il is known, however. that
no less than IS men were on board
and it has been reported that the
crew was recently increased TO 2S.
The 500 City sailed FROM Michigan
City November Isl and reached Og
densburg, N. Y Nov 18th. She was
last reported at Quebec. Nov. il. A
week later, when nothing had been
heard, much anxiety was felt. and
Wednesdaf last the vessel was lister
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-05
FURNlss is INSTRUCTED.

Washington, Dec. 4,-Cablegrams
have passed between the state depart
ment and American Minister Furniss
at Port Au Prince which will govern
his attitude during the transitory
Eerica through which the affairs Of
Hayti are now passing. For obvious
reasons The department officials de.
cline to discuss these Instructions.
Furniss IS head Of the diplomatic
corps there, and AS the American IN
terests in the Indies politically are
greater than the interests OF any 9th
er country, his views and suggestions
are expected to have considerable
weight in determining the future poi.
icy Of the Haytien government.
For the present the American war
vessels at Port Au Prince will be
kept there SO that foreign interests
may be protected in the case Of need.