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The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

Burton Holmes. of Travelogue fame.
has also reached this country, and will
begin his season the week Of October II.
The attraction 20 follow Al II. Wilson
at the Columbia Theater will be Edith
Taliaferro. in the sensational drama,
Polly of the Circus"
Everett Butterfeld. as the impression
able benedict, and Louise Reed, as the
circus girl. VIII probably carry off the
honors OF the Columbia offering. The
Girl from the Circus" this week
President Frank Metzerott. Of the Co
lumb!a Theater company. viii. following
a short rest at his Montgomery County
farm. make the trip to Boston by water
On the return trip he will stop in New
York
Fred Nlblo, the chief Of the White
Rats and popular originator Of Illus
trated Travel Talks. has returned Ia
this country with his charming WIFE Jo-
sephinc Cohan. and begun preparations
for his coming tour
William Macart. the musical extrava-
ganza comedian. starring in the Chase
bill this week, is only in vaudeville for
a brief excursion. Back 10 Broadway
says William. who likes live ones who
appreciate his persihage.
Lyman H. Howe's New York Hippo
drome Travel Talks Will this evening
again be the attraction at the Columbia
Theater, with an entire change Of pro-
gramme over that which proved so un-
precedentedly popular last Sunday
After ffty-one weeks OF unprecedented
prosperity, the Columbia Theater will
close its doors Saturday night with the
fall % the curtain on The Girl from
the Circus. for alterations that will be
completed before the opening OF the reg.
ular season, September IS.
Fred G. Berger. manager Of the Co
lumbia Theater. left the city Thursday
afternoon for a trip that will combine
business and pleasure. The latter will
Include an automobile tour IN New York
state, with his son. Fred G., jr, after
which they viii camp-in the Catskills
Metz in Ireland is the title Of the
new play in which Al H. Wilson will
open the regular season Of the Columbia
Theater, September 10. Mr.. Wilson's ad-
mirers Will ind this play quite different
from any In which he has appeared here
tofore, while the musical numbers will
prove delightful surprises
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS
OUTOFDOOR ENTERTAINMENTS VIE WITH OTHER
ATTRACTIONS IN DRAWING WASHINGTONIANS

After fifteen different plays had been
produced by the Columbia Players. dur
ing their summer season. and each and
every one Of them had drawn big houses
and proved both financially and artist
cally successful. Il remained for "A Poor
Relation" to make the biggest hit Of them
all. Compared to the artistic value Of
"A Poor Relation" all OF the preceding
plays. good as they were. seemed com
monplace merely.
And the reason is that this old play.
technically bad as Il Is, and in many
respects impossible. exudes human nature
and sympathy from every side The au-
dience on Monday night was at first dis
posed 10 be critical. mainly on account
OF the treasured associations OF the lead
ing role. and the common inclination Of
all theatergoers TO resent one actors SUI
perseding another or attempting 10 bask
in the reflected glory Of a distinguished
predecessor.
Frederick A. Thomson seemed to feel
this. The man himself is sensitive and
intlitive. He made no visible effort 10
come at his audience. On the contrary.
he began quietly to draw each OF his
auditors toward him-his art gradually
thawed through the reserve. and at the
end OF the first act they were with him.
At the close OF the second. they almost
rose at him. and at the end Of the play
he held them in the hollow OF his hand.
The actor has done many excellent things
in the past-he is destined for far great,
er honors in his profession. but the sue,
cess he achieved last Monday night and
his triumphai progress throughout the
week. must have been peculiarly graft
flying TO him
Up TO that time ne had only been a
name; his Influence had been felt. but
not recognized; he was not one Of the
''favorites'' Of the Columbia Players cli-
entele; no bouquets had been passed him
over the footlights and he had not re-
ceived any ovations. After each member
Of the company had been given repeated
opportunities 20 shine and each been put
through his or her PAGES, Thomson came
quietly forward and gathered IN the hon
ors for the most finished acting OF the en-
gagement- lie did not even believe in
himself as being fitted TO undertake the
role made famous by the lamented Sol
Smith Russell. His candor in speaking OF
own shortcomings and unfitte6ness. show
ed that egotism and assurance are not
among his characteristics.
The frequent theatergoer knows the
little foibles Of the actor. He witnesses
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Lyceum-"The Arenne CHIC

At the New Lyceum Theater for this
week the Avenue Girls will be seen in
an entirely new production, staged and
produced under the personal direction OF
SheD Camp. and 70 his credit be 1t So
in most artistic manner. The title. In
Mexico" gives ample material for com
edy situations, which are said to abound
throughout the action OF the play. nd
musical numbers by a chorus OF very
pretty misses, which are staged in a
snappy and gingery fashion. An inno-
walton is a dance entitled The Dance OF
the Inferno which is creating the same
amount OF talk and attention here as n
has in Europe for the past year. There
are other specialties introduced. promi-
nent among them being the Peerless
Quartet" Primrose and Rohloff. comedy
acrohats; the Demacos aerial trapeze
artists the Three Dancing Sunbeams:
Dora Davis. dainty soubrette; Mona
Raymond, leading lady. and Harvey
Brooks, a singing comedian OF no mean
ability
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Mrs. Carter. chnritie.

There is no profession that is so called
upon to devote its talents to charitable
purposes as the theatrical profession. and
IN New York there is no actress called
upon oftener or who responds more read
ily than Mrs. Leslie Carter During the
present summer Mrs. Carter has devoted
herself 10 the work OF her new produc-
tions and so has been easy Of access TO
any New York institutions with an an
peal 70 make. The result has been that
she has been kept busy. IN addition to her
already arduous work. in performing at
benefits FOR the crippled Hebrew children.
fol- ST. JOseph's Home for Shelterless
Women, for the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum. the Golden Hour Home. the Pea
body Home for Aged Women. and for the
Newsboys' Home. She never denurs
when called upon for any such causes as
these. but many times has broken impor-
tant social engagements so that her name
and talents might swell the funds for the
poor.
1T is a great pleasure TO me TO think. -
she said. that through such gifts as I
have been blessed with / may do good 70
the poor. God knows we should all help
one another in this weary battle Of life.' -
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Lyman H, Howe Travel Pictures
Tonight.

With a record Of having completely
eaptivated an audience that last Sunday
evening taxed the capacity Of the Column
bia Theater. Lyman H. Howe will this
evening return 20 that popular house
with his New York Hippodrome Travel
Festival and an entire change Of pro-
gramme. Combining. as he does the per-
fectlon OF moving picture exhibits with
an equally accurate reproduction OF the
sounds incident 70 the action presented
Mr.. Howe has raised his performance
into the realm OF a dramatic entity that
sways the feelings Of his auditors as
surely as did the orators OF old. The
features for this evening will include
two wonderful SERIES depicting the en-
tire process Of making one OF the great
guns with which our war vessels are
armed. and then the most realistic Of
battle scenes as witnessed from the
fighting top Of a battle ship while IN
action The travel features will be es-
pecially strong. beginning with the Won
derful unfolding of Canada's book Of
nature In winter. which for scenic gran
oeur far excels that to be found In most
European countries. and leading the aud
itors through Europe on a aving trim
with glimpses OF Paris parks and boule-
wards, and a thousand and one delight
ful other features, including picturesque
Algeria, series that commands ad-
miration because Of it's barbaric, yet ro-
mantle, scenery and strange and inter-
esting life. Inc humorous features win
also be found in abundance rounding ont
a programme that will probably prove
even more popular than did the start
ling offering Of the previous week. Seats
VIII be reserved by coupon and the scale
Of prices VIII be popular. as heretofore.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

his many poses, his spectacular bids for
attention. The egotist and the poseur
soon becomes wearisome with his mar
row knowledge, his limited and often Of
fensive mannerisms, his almost insulting
Obtrusiveness. Such an actor often. gets
away with a few short weeks Of popu-
larity among the unthinking and indis-
eliminating. But the man who goes
often % the theater and makes a study
not only Of types. but OF the man behind
the makeup. his intentions and his
ideals welcomes with open arms the evil
dences 81 simplicity. OF sincerity OF pur-
pose. Of childish delight in winning APP
prevail Great actors possess the com
mon characteristics of all geniuses. The
secret OF their success is their simplicity
they are children-they live. so 70
speak. in a dream world they can no
more help being what they are than
they can keep from breathing. Jeffer-
son. Herne, Russell. Forbes Robertson,
we're all great. big. overgrown children
steeped in the Joy Of living, and giving
pleasure wherever they CHANGED TO stray.
The natural actors are the ones who
will hold attention and reap the benefits
OF their labors. They linger long IN the
memory as having given exquisite plea
sure to thousands; they become immortal
because they tried to be no more than
they were-they remained themselves.
A crestfallen lot OF regular patrons
will witnesses the curtains fan on the
engagement Of the Coiuu,bia piavyarS
next Saturday night Seventeen weeks
Of summer stock is a record that w;ll
not be broken for a long while yet TO
come-unless the Players themselves de-
eide to break It. Only they could be
successful In the attempt a more salts
factory season OF warm-weather theatri-
Gals than the Columbia Players have
given Washington this summer cannot
be imagined. They go away with the
gratitude OF the whole community They
have amused us continuously. and even
the untasted delights Of the regular sea
son. so soon TO be spread before US, will
not fully compensate US for their re-
moval. Every one will Join in wishing
that they may come back next spring
prepared 70 win new laurels and smash
more records.
Chase's opening this week will be the
signal for much rejoicing among vaude-
vile patrons. The house has been most
attractively redecorated, and will prove
the rendezvous OF many large and en-
thusiastic crowds during the months to
come.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Frederick A. Thomson tells an amusing
story about an incident that actually oc-
Cured just before the first performance
Of "Charleys Aunt" which was done by
the Columbia Players a week ago. One
OF the situations OF the first act OF the
comedy called for a luncheon, and as is
usual in such matters, Thomson had fur
nished his property man with a list OF
the articles desired to be on the table for
the scene. On the list. among other things
was mayonnaise. Just as the curtain
was about to rise Thomson walked past
the property mans table 10 look over the
preparations that had been made. The
luncheon tray was ready and waiting.
On one OF the dishes reposed a few leaves
OF lettuce.
Thomson stopped before the tray.
What's this?" he inquired. holding un
one Of the crisp green leaves so that the
property man could not mistake what
was indicated.
'It's-it's-what the property list called
for, sir" hesitated props"
Nothing of the kind was mentioned, 7
am sure" returned Thomson IN his stern
est stage managers tones. which are
very different from the persuasive ca
dences Of Uncle Noah Show me the
list" he continued.
The list was produced. The property
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
METZ IN IRELAND
Al II. Wilson to Open Columbia Sea

Al II. Wilson TO Open Columbia Sea
son Three weeks from Sunday.
Al n. Wilson, the popular German dia-
lect singing comedian, VIII open the reg
ular season Of the Columbia Theater.
Monday evening. September l3 in his
new and picturesque play, Metz in Ire
land which IS reported TO be the best
vehicle in which he has ever appeared.
The fortnight intervening between the
close Of the present week. with its Offer
ing OF The Girl from the Circus" will
be occupied in an entire renovation OF
the house. which viii be spick and span
for the new season, that promises 10
exceed even the phenomenal success OF
the one just drawing 10 a close. As the
title. Metz in Ireland. indicates, all
OF the scenes OF the new drama are laid
in Ireland, and the locale Of the story,
which is filled with pathos and love, per
mits OF extremely handsome scenic, me-
chanical, and electrical effects. which his
manager, Sindney r. Ellis says are the
most elaborate and costly ever shown IN
a Wilson play. The popular comedian
will be supported by a specially selected
company. which includes several New
York favorites. Mr.. Wilson has COM
posed several new songs for this play,
which he viii sing at every performance.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
Academy-"Queen OF the Outlaws
Camp"

Glrl from the circus.
Academy-"Queen Of the Outlaws
Camp"
Advanced melodrama is the dsscrip-
ton given to The Queen OF the Out
laws Camp" which is to be the Offering
at the Academy for the week beginning
Tomorrow night. with the usual mat
inees on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, for this attraction is said to rep
resent the latest step forward in the
direction Of perfecting the modern melo-
drama. The qualities that prompt this
statement are the combining OF two dis
tinct styles OF melodrama in one, the
emotional kind, with strong heart inter-
est, vivid human nature romance. excit-
ing adventure, pathos, humor, and COM
edy. blended into the more recent de-
velopment known as scenic melodrama
with its usual elaborate and novel scenic
mechanical, and electrical effects The
scene Of its four acts are laid In the
Rocky Mountain wilderness Of Colorado
and are said to present n colored and
interesting depletion OF the life Gus
toms, inspiring scenery and rugged
characters OF the Great Divide In the
DAYS before civilization extended to its
wild Businesses. The central character is
Dora Wayland. daughter Of an old out
law chief, who leads her fathers daring
band, and Is known as the Queen Of the
Outlaws Camp"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
COlumbin-"The Girl from the Cir
Gus"

Gus"
The Columbia Players Tomorrow night
enter upon the seventeenth and last week
OF their successful season at the Columbia
Theater. The play for the coming week
is that fascinating farcicial comedy from
the pen OF Sidney Grundy. The Girl
from the Circus" than which no play
could better be adapted for the closing
week OF such an aggregation Of perform
ers as now constitute the Columbia
Players. The Girl from the Circus Is
one Of those delightful productions that
made Days Theater memorable as the
home OF all that was best in dramatic
art during the years Of activity NJ the
late Ausustih DAILY. II IS a comedy rich
IN dialogue. brilliant In humor. abound
ing ia action and with climaxes that are
irreslstibly funny and entertaining The
leading role. which Will be assumed bv
Everett Butterfeld, is ore that has called
for the best efforts OF John Drew in the
DAILY production and Charles Hawtry in
London. Playing opposite Mr.. Butterheld
In the role Of the circus girl. Louise
Reed is sure to appeal more strongly
than she has had the opportunity OF doing
heretofore, and IN the fluffy costume OF
TIE profession" Is sure to be positively
Dewitching. But II Is not alone with
circus costumes that the appeal 70 the
eye will be made. for the dresses to be
worn by the ladies OF the company are
particularly beautiful and will make such
IaVorites as Edith Luckett. Ruth Chat
terton, Violette Kimball. and Ruth d.
BAKE more charming than ever. James
a. Bliss. it appears. has located the foun-
tain OF youth, for he Will shed the char
acteristics OF age and become again an
active sprightly young artist. a part In
which his Richmond admirers considered
him at his best Robert Cain and James
W. Shaw VIII also be provided with
agreeable parts that will enable them to
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Chn.e,.-PoIite vaudevl1Ie.

Chase's next week viii enter upon its
second week % the new season. Fore
most OF all and Offering a gem Of laugh
able nonsense interspersed with mirthful
music will be Cecil Lean and Florence
Holbrook, who have caught the fancy
Of vaudeville theatergoers IN much the
same irresistible style as Irene Franklin
and Burt Green. They offer patter songs.
baseball jargon. and other humorous ma
terial until. IL is said, encores have been
exhausted. The supplementary leading
novelty will be the capricious BrOomstick
Witches from the popular operate hit
The Isle Of Spice" And another princi-
pal Offering Will be the beautiful and
talented cantatrice. Susanna Roccamora.
a funny comedy sketch. ''IIuskins' Run. "
will be played by the Walsh-Lynch com
pany and its bucolic characters will be
uproariously absurd. Charles and Fanny
Van. the popular players, Will appear IN
their latest hit, a Case Of Emergency. 30
Other acts will be Hastings and Wilson.
Don, and the Wright brothers. aero
plane by the motion pictures. Tomorrow
the advance sale opens.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22
The Aeademy-"wanted by the Po-
lice"

Wanted by the Police" by Langdon
Mccormick. will be presented az the
Academy for the week beginning August
80. The play Is described as a romance
OF love and the busy American life Of
to-day With the attraction viii be found
the young romantic actor. Harold Vos-
burgh, who will be seen in the stellar
role OF BILLY west"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Mabel Wilbur, after touring the Pacific
coast as Sonia IN The Merry Widow. DO
returned TO- New York this week 10 Join
the Eastern Company being organized
FOR the Niennese Operctte. The new
Merry Widow company viii begin its
season with four performances at AsbuIy
Park. beginning August %
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

spect the methods employed 10y the Euro
pean government in maintaining SAFE
guards for mariners.
The production Of The Mouse Trap"
which J hartley Manners is adopting
from the German for the Shuberts. has
been postponed on account OF the fact
that Mt Manners has received a COM
mission from the Shuberts to write a
modern comedy. this to take precedence
over The Mouse Trap"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

man pointed a trembling and grimy I'm
ger al one OF the items.
'Mayonnaise," read Thomson. What
has that got TO DO with lettuce"
I-I-thought it meant French for let
tuce. sir. / did, hoarsely explained me
property man.
a messenger was dispatched for a bot
tie Of salad dressing. and the scene was
saved. but Thomson is sure now that on
property lists the simplest terms are best.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Frank Daniels sailed for America Au-
gust 20 Mr.. Daniels viii begin his sea-
son in This Belle Of Brittany In Sep
TENDER.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

musical comedy OF the coming sea-
son Will be Oscar Hammerste'n's pro-
ductiOn nj the Manhattan Opera House
OF Wagnerian operas IN French. 'Lohsn-
grin and ''Tannhauser' are TO be so
sung. with the specially interpolated
scene in the latter which Wagner him
self wrote for Partisan audiences.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

share IN the appreciation that will, with
out doubt. meet the presentation OF THE
Girl from the Circus"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Grace Filkins, who will be leading
woman in Henry B. Harris production OF
An American Widow" by Kellett Cham
bers, which will have its premier in New
York on Monday, September g. returned
from a trip to England and the continent
on Tuesday, August 3, 70 begin rehears-
ais Miss Filkins was accompanied by
her husband. Rear Admiral Mark, ofFlclo
chairman OF the American lighthouse
board. to Europe. where he went :. In
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

The rumor TO the effect that William
Winter, the veteran dramatic critic, Will
retire this season from active service and
sever his longtime connection with the
New York Tribune cannot be confirmed.
but II is stated that Mr.. Winter will de-
vote his time exclusively to literary work
OF another character.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

In addition to booking the American
theater. San Francisco. it is announced
that the Shuberts viii play their attrac-
tons in a second house which is 10 be built
for them The new theater will be To-
Gated on the north side Of Post, near
Powell streets
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

The next time you go TO see Mrs. Les
Carter act. no matter in what she a
pears. listen just before the curtain go
up, and you will hear. distinct but n
loud. as in a French theater. three di
tinct raps. That is Mrs. Leslie Carte
who has adopted the habit as a masct
a trick she learned from her friend Mn
Sarah Bernhard.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

Charles Frohman has transferred him
self and his STAFF to Atlantic City. where
he has been and viii continue to make
important productions, with try-out at
the Apollo Theater. This Is fine business,
as large audiences are the rule at the
popular Jersey resort.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

A. w Pinero has cabled Charles Froh-
man that he has now completed his new
play. "Mid-Channel," which will be pro-
duced in this country with Ethel Barry
more in the principal woman's part The
rehearsals for the London production Of
"Mid-Channel'' have commenced at the
ST. James Theater.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

In making a new and up-to-date YER
sion OF Camille" for her own use this
season, Mrs. Leslie Carter discarded all
versions that had been used in this coun-
try and worked directly from the original
MSS. in French by Alexandra Dumas.
the younger
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24
Officers Pursue Horse Thieves

One night last week horse thieves
entered the premises of the Blossom
estate home ranch. one mile from Battle
Mountain. and got away with four
horses and Il saddle. Two of the horses
and the saddle wcrn taken from the
barn. the other two horses were caught
in the field. Among the horses WAS Il
black saddle horse owned 10y K. c..
Blossom and valued ~ u very fine
animal.
The Herald Il y thar Constable J. \.
Hash and james Blossom started in
pursuit of tine thieves. having dis
covered the tracks Of the horses leading
from the ranch and rendered readily
trIC"ablc in the soft ground by the rain
nf tn" previous might. From Il telegram
sent from Golconia it WAS learned that
they had followed the tracks through
that place and were still on the trail.
Both men were heavily ARMED with
WInchrstcrS and siX~hUutcT~ and there
is little doubt that ii in thc chase across
the desert the thieves are uvcrtakcn
they will bc captured and brought back.
Owing tn the long start gained before
the pursuit WAS commenced some doubt
is entertained ~ 10 their apprehension.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-09-24

and sleep until dawn. when they again
HE themselves to the woods i'll quest of
more nuts and pleasure.
Ii is interesting to watch AN Indian
eat pine nuts. He has Il system of
cracking the shells and making away
with the kernels that few whites can
equal. try rs they do. \ pine nut is only
Il triiiic larger than II navy bean and
when a white person attempts To eat
one he employs both hands. his teeth
and tongue. Not 50 with an Indian.
He feeds the nuts one ut a time into the
right side of his mouth and the shells
come out the left side in an endless pro-
cession. The tongue sees to it that the
kernels do not 10 astray. An Indian can
eat 4 dozen pine nuts while II white
person is eating one The writer heard
Il nan remark the other day that if he
WAS very hungry and tried to satisfy
his hunger with pine nuts he would
starve To death in the attempt.-Man-
haitian Mail.