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The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
The Academy-CeciI SDoOner In "The
Little Terror"

In The Little Terror" the three-act
comedy which comes 20 the New Academy
for an engagement Of one week. start
ing tomorrow night, Miss Cecil Spooner,
the dainty comedienne. has the best
starring vehicle in which she has ever
appeared before the washington public.
Written by Amelia Weed Holbrook and
dramatized from Fitz James McCarthy's
short story which appeared in Harper's
Weekly, Miss SpoOner has a play that
fits her pleasing personality to a nicely.
The first act shows Poverty Gulch, New
Mexico. Here lives a child that has been
named The Terror because OF her tenn
per. A party Of Fasteners are passing
through. among them Roswell de
Wolf Bromley. He meets The Terror and
is struck by her brightness and the lone
illness Of her position. He strikes
bargain with the child's only friend,
woman called Mag. 70 take the little one
North, where she viii be educated The
child is transferred 20 her new home,
likewise the temper. She succeeds IN get
ting into Just as much mischief IN New
York City as she did In Poverty Gulch.
She is sent away TO school, and on her
return e develops that she IS the daugh
ter Of her benefactor's foster father.
Miss Spooner's supporting company is
headed by Augustus Phillips. and others
are Richard Purdon. Frank Peters. Ed
ward Dudley Darrel NintOn. John Horn.
William Pinkham. Belle Gaffney. Retta
Villers and Jean Galbraith There VIII
be the usual matinees on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
A Weak Case.

These dennciations Of the stage In
general are not engendered bv good
taste. nor do they bear the stamp OF
reason. especially when they come from
the pulpit for the church and stage are
things apart The former. as a rule.
does not believe In the latter. and IL must
be confessed that the latter. as rule
does not believe I'm the former When a
person does not believe IN a thing. il Is
very hard for him to give it credit for
any good qualities. His allegations are
usually sweeping, and so very often he
mas something to take back. or some
plea 10 make OF not being understood.
The aforementioned happening is espe-
cially reprehensible on the part OF one
whose calling IS I'm the line OF public
speaking or writing lie should expect
that his expressions are TO be taken
note Of, talked about. and either agreed
with or combated according TO their
character. Therefore. he should be care
tul OF what ne says and be armed with
either practical or theoretical proofs he
fore he makes his statement. To take
back what he has said not only cheapens
his opinion on the subject in question. but
Il also lowers the degree OF his authority
upon subjects upon which ne has hitherto
been considered competent. To make the
plea OF not being properly understood is
also a confession Of weakness. for no
man should attempt 90 express authori-
tative opinions unless he has the gift
or language necessary 20 lucid expires
sion Of his ideas II he is deficient IN
this respect. 10 the extent that his words
are capable of being So misconstrued
his admission Of the same IS also an ad-
mission that he Is deficient in the tech
nique of his profession.
The latest offender I'm this resnect f.
Rev Charles +. Aked. who launched
some Examinations at the stage from his
pulpit recently. and then. I'm response 10
some objections thereto. saws that no wa
misguided and misunderstood. and dis
claims any intention Of casting obloouy
upon the stage and It's peonle II he ana
not why did he say anything upon the sub-
jet at all? For clearly II Is NOT ~ no
apprehended that the pulpit would be the
place for giving vent TO any particularly
complimentary things In regard 20 the
theater The truth is that the stage
Ike every other thing upon this mum
dane sphere, IL neither good nor bad I'm
whole. Like the church. business poIi-
ties. and social relations. there are some
elements Of good and some elements Of
eNil present TO condemn sweeplngly
puts one In the ranks OF anarchy. and
should be eschewed. especially by those
whose profession is TO teach. preach, or
criticise.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
The BeIasco-"Know Thysc1f.y

Arnold Days vehicle this year hs
Know Thyself." which Liebler & Co
VIII bring 10 the Belasco Theater next
week. The play is the work OF PauI
Hervieu, who IS a great deal better
known IN his native France than he Isl
In the United States. but this latter semi
o5scurity is something Mr.. DAILY intends
panlshing His own estimate of Hery-ier1
Is that the Frenchman IS q great ban
ishing genius
The play which win be presented here
next week for the first time on the Ameri-
can stage enjoyed a record run at tbs
Coincide Franchise, Of Paris
Iheatergoers. who picture Arnold DAILY
as dashing, csre-f-ee young gallant.
this having been their observation In
many Of the plays in which he has for
merly appeared, such as Candida % You
Never Can Tell" &c. have q surprise
in store when they witness him in know
Thyself." For in this play Mr. DAILY as,
sumes the role Of Gen. De Siberian. a
middle-aged warrior with a pretty young
wife. a handsome son by a former mar
rage. and an interesting ward in the
person OF one PavaiL who for long has
been a member of the family
Know ThyseIf' is in three acts. with
its scenes laid IN France Of the present
period.
The company includes Miss Jessie Mill
ward. Vincent Sternroyd Norman Thorpe.
Arthur Forrest. Robert Milton. and
Louise Rutter.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
The Golden Widow

THE Golden Widow" is passing through
strenuous operation OF remodellng. Last
Tuesday evenings performance OF this
latest Shubert musical comedy was little
more than a dress rehearsal. the only
difference being that the stage directors
were tuning and fretting behind the
scenes, instead OF IN the auditorium. The
audience was spared the obiurgations
and explosives that play fantastic accom-
poniment to the average rehearsal. but
j. felt. somehow vaguely. that II oughtn't
10 be there, which was true.
None realized better than the manage
ment the glaring unpreparedncss Of The
Golden Widow for public view. but long
delays IN the Philadelphia rehearsal the
detection Of Lulu Chaser, and the fact
OF a large company under engagement
rendered II expedlent 10 start as soon as
possible
The company, for the most part. was
the same AS engaged 10 support Miss
CHASER IN "The Girl from the States g"
Rumors differ as TO the causes for Miss
Glaser's withdrawal THE Golden
Widow" bears a suspicious resemblance
TO what THE Girl from the States
might have been. and on the whole Il IS
believable that It is practically the same
show rechristened. Miss CHASER must
have failed 10 perceive opportunities
through which her magnetic individuality
could shine. Nothing TO put her teeth
into" as the old actors used to say.
Louise Dressler was rushed to Philadel-
phia to take up the part. and undoubt-
edly the substitution necessitated some
radical changes. thus adding to the CEN
erai confusion in the production. result
ing from the army Of composers Iyri-
cists, and Nbrettists concerned.
The play is well mounted and IS in
every sense a production. Much Of the
music IS Of the popular sort. When the
machinery gets thoroughly shaken down
The Golden Widow ought 10 have a
successful run. At any rate. there is no
immediate cause for managerial appre-
hensiveness, for the names OF dozen
or 50 recent musical comedies might he
cited on-hand 10 illustrate crude first
performances developing into prosperous
entertainments
or an the principals involved, Connie
Ediss had the worst time on Tuesday
evening. and at least had the sympathy
Of the audience. IL not its approval. Her
comedy stunts simply would not get
over" She seemed nervous and though
she worked like Trojan TO make gooa.
ncr efforts were I'm vain. Later in the
week she took things easier and gave a
btter performance.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
HERR WAS GREEN.
His First American Experiences
Were Unique

Were Unique.
Ralph G. Herr. in Chase's bill this
week, IS an EnglIshman. and very Eng
ish one at that, but his present state is
mild compared with what he was when
he first came TO this country as the lead
ing man in the support Of Mrs. Pat
Campbell. In recalling those times Mr.
Herr said 10 an interviewer. Z was
supplied with American money before T
landed, but until I reached this country
1t never occurred to me that 7 ought TO
familiarize myself with the value ~ tho
various coins and bills made -r my
mind that I would not let any one keo.
OF my Ignorance Of these values. When
left the boat I concluded to buv A ma
per. I didn't know what the price OF the
paper would be- so instead Of Offering any
particular coin and finding myself wrong
] gave the newsboy a dollar bill. He
looked me over as ne made the change
winked at me. and commented.
Just made IT, ehg
Now It seems that what he meant
was that I had just landed. but not real
ling that he could discover this fact
from my appearance, 7 thought he meant
that l had Just earned that particular
dollar. therefore 7 responded:
on, no; I have plenty Of them
II don't remember what change he
gave me after my reply About the mid
die OF the day I met Percy G. Williams
In company with Tom McNaughton. The
irst time 7 bought drink I began look
Ing at the money. only with view If
studying values but Tom logged nv
elbow. and said:
You must not do that. You take so
long counting your change the cashier
VIII be offended Add II up quickly I'm
your mind and walk away
I walked away. but have nor man
able TO add Il up yet. In the same Mace
saw magnificent haunch OF beef from,
which a chap with a long knife was carv-
ing luscious slices. felt a bit peclrisb
took my place in the line. and received
a sandwich myself II was good too
and when I had eaten IL I asked the chan
10 let me have my check. please.' In
stead Of giving me a check he brandished
that long knife and sneeringly replied.
oh, get out OF here"
But I Insisted, 7 have had a slice
OF beef here. To this he answered.
That IS all right my ladde buck
and have another one If you like. bur n
you don't like, just beat II. ana give the
others chance. ."
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT.
The CoIumbIa-NibIo,. rrnre1 rn1I.


The fourth Of Fred NibIo's zigzag jour
neys through distant lands viii be given
st the Columbia Theater tonight at Sis
when Mr. Niblo's friends VIII tour
through Scotland from Edinburgh TO John
O. Greats, far up in the north.
Starting at Edinboro. where Mr.. Niblo
viii present views OF the castle. Golfer
Hin, the grass market. HoIyrood Palace
and Abbey. ST. Giles Church, the monu-
ments 10 Scott and Burns. and Parlia-
ment House he VIII then show the
beauties OF Abbotsford. Hawthorndeut.
and Melrose Abbey. Then come the falls
of Clyde the great Forth Bridge Dun
dee, and the Tay Bridge. and Aberdeen.
The Granite City"
The cameragraph has some wonderful
hlms of a trip from Black Isle 10 the
Portland Firth. of the great herring
fisheries NJ Wick. and Of the Dread
nought In action. II also pictured
the peasants 81 Caitlness al work. and
q drive through the TrosSachs the beau
uful lake region made famous by the
pen Of Scott
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
J. E. DODSON.
An Interesting Personality and a
Great Actor.

Perhaps the most interesting actor thai,
London has sent TO America is J. e
Dodson. who returns 10 Washington IN
The House Next Door" Mr.. Dodson
has a record OF more than generation
OF brilliant artistic successes on both
sides OF the Atlantic He is most inter-
esting 20 students Of the stage. in that.
as rule. English humor. as interpreted
by its comedians. has usually been in
comprehensive TO Americans. while Mr.
DodsOu's humor is so human that il is
without nationality. The best proof OF
this is that he was recognized as a great
artist the moment he first appeared upon
the stage in New York He came to this
country as a member Of the company
supporting the Kendals. and he achieved
what Few English comedians have
achieved-a popularity so strong that on
his second visit he was received by the
audience on the opening night with an
enthusiasm quite as warm as that ac-
corded the kendals. then IN the height
OF their popularity.
Mr.. DodsOn is considered by his fellow
actors the greatest master Of "make-up\
on the stage. Since the death of Cooue-
lin he has had no rivals anywhere.
Speaking Of makeup. while rehearing
The House Next Door Mr.. Dodson
said 90 his company.
i remember John TooIe saying 70 ne
once. Don't make use OF too much
makeup, my boy Always let them see
your face They like it
THAT was his method. but I always
felt that he was wrong. and thought II
an actor could realize the character 10
the eyes OF the audience. then the battle
Uas won. OF course. I have seen very
clever actors who could make up strik-
ingly and yet who failed to suggest a.
part below the surface"
a few years ago in New York Ne
Lambs and Players clubs rendered a
joint banquet to the amiable little man
whom they all loved and admired. over
which Bronson Howard presided. The
speeches were great punches of verbal
posies. some OF which embarrassed the
modest Dodson By their warmth and
feeling. Bronson Howard summed UP the
general thought when he said:
Mr. Dodson is a true artist in work
and character-One OF a small band.
Would there were more suchl1 -
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
ChHsc's-BnIph Herr, "The Twentieth
Century Limited" and Others

Chase's bin this week includes Ralph
G. Herr. Jesse l.. LsSky's Twentieth
Century, Limited" Belle Blanche. r. Rov
Barnes and Bessie Crawford, a. sey-
mor Brown and Nat d. Aver. Jupiter
brothers. Frank Wilson. and the latest
motion picture hit. President TAFT at
the Ball Game"
Ralph c. Herr, is regarded as a prize
drawing for bin so well proportioned
in every division of Its diversity. He tx
an Englishman and came over here as
leading man with Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
Remaining, he led I'm Lola from Ber-
lin" and The White Hen" after which
he was the feature Of THE SouI Kiss "
and his artistic comedy stamped him
as an actor of rare and exceptional
attainment His Offering this week should
extend the public favor he enjoys. The
extra added attraction is expected to
rank as the greatest in the history OF
Chase s, as 1t is Jesse L. LasSy's most
recent and most successful spectacular
summery' musical comedy novelty. out
matching and eclipsing. il is said, every
thing the Lasky production house has
turned out In the past. 1t is in three
scenes. the first of which is laid In a
summer camp in the Adirondacks. the
second in the magnificent concourse Of
the new Grand Central depot in New
York. and the third shows a merry party
Of pretty girls and jolly youths crowd
ing the observation platform at the rear
Of train OF Pullmans supposedly going
at the rate OF a mile a minute. The
third special attraction will be dainty
Belle Blanche. often called THE Ameri-
can Cissie LOTUS. but actually more
popular than the talented LoftuS ever
was, because Of Miss Blanche's fresher
youth and her UndOubted American ma
tionally. Her repertoire OF stage celeb
rites. whom she gracefully mimics this
season. IS said 10 show that her genius
Is at its ripest state. and the hit she
makes everywhere is more emphatic than
last years success in polite vaudeville
There VIII he fun enough In several
farcical specialties in r. Roy Barnes and
Bessie Crawford's "Fal1ir and The Lady"
Aessrs, Brown and Aver VIII offer 'MoY-
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The NationaI-J. f. DOdsou I'm 1.-THE
House Next Door,


One Of the most interesting actors that
England has ever sent TO America is Mr..
j. Il. Dodson, who has been starring for
the past two seasons under the direction
of Messrs Cohan and Harris In the bril-
liant satirical comedy by ]. Hartley
Manners, called The House Next Door"
which will be produced at the National
Theater for one week, commencing to-
morrow night
II is fully twenty, # not twenty-five
years, since Mr. Dodson first essayed his
powers as an actor on the American
stage. In England he created many Of
the Pinero comedy roles Of vivid remem-
brance and has been hOnOred by the
praise Of the best accredited critics
throughout the kingdom. even before this.
he came to this country as member
and a prominent one-Of the Kendall
company, which In those days appeared
In this city at the Old National
In The House Next Door. his latest
vehicle, he assumes the role of an i'm
poverished old British aristocrat, in the
hrst act of which he contrives 20 extract
more humOr of the laughter creating
order from the various scenes and incl
dents than from the majority Of his
later scenes. but he shines with greater
brilHancy in the concluding act, where
his art as a character actor Is more
eXqulsitely displayed in the assumption
OF the feeble, yet courageous bearing or
the old aristocrat: a proof In a sense OF
his own argument. as the majesty and
inability OF bis own birth. Here the ac-
tors art, rather than the authors senu-
ment. begets a sympathy that lends a
dominating pathos TO the scene, and COM
pels tender solicitude for the honest, SIN
cerely conscientious. though mistaken old
man. The company is a capable one,
largely composed Of English players
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
The BeIaseo Wilton LRcISaye in
s'The Battle"

There is food for thought on the part
OF those pessimists who constantly be-
moan the decadence OF the stage I'm
"The Battle" the remarkable play
which. after an entire New York season.
comes for a second visit to the Belasco
Theater this week. Cleveland Monett,
a New York newspaper man is the au-
thor
"The Battle" is frankly a play Of
capital against labor. OF individualism
against colIectiyism. Of rich against
poor. OF class against class. II is not
au attempt 20 decide this battle or TO
award the victory % one side or the
other But IL does present a striking and
truthful picture of such a contest as
might easily occur ia real lfe and the
characters who typify the two sides are.
for the first time I'm such "a play. human
rs possible. The capitalist IS not mon
ster who ruthlcssly brushes out all OPP
position. but a man who believes In the
modern system OF COmmerciahsm and
can give cOgent reasons Tor the faith
that Is be him. The reformers are not
ljealized into impcccable heroes. but
show human weaknesses The battle
makes the play. but fl is no twisted
and one-sideG view or the struggle
AIr Lackaye win be seen IN his origi-
nal creation OF John J. Hagsieton. the
richest man in New York. one of the
best roles OF his starring career. The
supporting company includes Harry Hill
lard. Thomas McGrane. Clara Blandick.
Julie Hene Charles Able Gerald Grit
hn, and Walter StauhOpe.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
The Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra un5a. ,bo
direction Of Carl Pohug. viii be heard
TINS winter In series OF five concerts
at the New National Theater. the nrst
concert being announced for Tuesday
afternoon, November e.
The programme and name Of assisting
artist VIII be announced next week and
Judging from the programmes that have
been given in the past by the orchestra
under Pohlig. il can be understood that
most interesting list Of numbers Will
be performed
y. Arthur Smith. the local representa-
tive or the orchestra, announces that the
season sale thus far is I'm every sense
satisfying, and that many new names
have been added TO the orchestra's list
OF subscribers.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
Boston symphony Orchestra.

The first of the regular Boston SYM
phony concerts will be given I'm the
New National Theater on Tuesday after
noon, November Q, at 4:3O o'clock. The
soloist viii be the most eminent Of
American concert sopranos. Mrs Corlnne
Rider-kelsey. The programme will com
prise Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony in
p minor. Granville Bantock's overture
"Pierrot OF the Minute" which will be
heard for the first time. Beethoven
overture to Goethe's "Egmont." the aria
"Leise, Leise' from Der Freischutz"
and Dove Song from Mozart's Mar
riage Of Figaro"
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
The NationaI-Francis Wilson.

Francis Wilson. who Is always wei
come, is TO come 10 the New National
Theater next week with his new play.
The Bachelors Baby" in the dual role
Of actor and playwright. Mr.. Wilson Is
an old favorite with local theatergoers
and Is also one OF the cIeverest Of
comedians on the stage. There are gay
and sad moments IN the play, but they
are 50 cleyerly blended that the plecs
charms Infinitely by its fine touches.
Mr. Wilson plays the part OF the "bache-
Tor who has an antipathy for babies
ana who is made the guardian OF hi4
twin brothers five-year-old daughter.
VINO has been made an orphan through
the loss Of her father and mother a.
sea. The child succeeds Of course I'm
breaking down the icy barriers OF his
heart- and IS the means Of bringing tbs
bachelor and his sweetheart together.
CHARLES Frohman has provided The
bachelors Baby with an extremely
handsome setting and has surrounded
Ny wilson with a very capable SUD-
porting company. There viii be but one
matinee during the Wilson engagement.
and that on SATURDAY..
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
BURTON HOLMES RETURN.
Announcement Of New Course Of
TraveiOgues.


Burton Holmes. OF Travelogue fame,
who has just completed h!s fourth cir
cling OF the globe. begins hts annual
appearance here on Sunday. November
a. returning TO the Columbia The7ter
where he has been for so long associated.
Ills subjects win De of unusual inter
est. and by far the finest pictoriaIIy OF
any series given by Mr.. Holmes during
his seventeen years before the public.
From the Indian Ocean To- tho Arctic
is the comprehensive title under which
his FIVE subjects are grouped. To rs
Tar cry from Ccylou TO Norway but
Mr.. Holmes proposes % lead his fellow
travellers by a path of unusual scenic
magnihceuce. starting with tie Paradise
OF the Indian Ocean. leading through the
cosmopolitan Cairo. and up the mys-
tertous Nile thence through SICILY
Of scenic beauty. made living bv a uasr
OF romance and history 70 the BAY ~
Naples. Under the title Italy" Mr.
Holmes has grouped together the beauty
spots around the Bay OF Naples. After
visiting Capri, Ischia. Paestum. and the
Sorrentino Peninsula. with it's marvel
Gus Amald drive, Mr.. Holmes will by
a giant stride. personally conduct his
patrons TO the awe-inspirlng Land OF
the Midnight sun. d region Of rugged
splendor. which viii form a fitting eli
max 90 series which for Photographic
opportunity and human interest has never
been eQualed In any Of his former sea-
sons. The travelogUes given success
lively VIII be called. Ceylon. Egypt. Sicily.
Italy. and Norway. The sale of course
seats begins Tuesday. November O. at the
columbia box office. and closes Thurs
day, November II. Single tickets on
sale on and after Friday, November y
Mail orders attended 10 now I'm order of
recent
The Washington herald., 1909-10-31
A MODERN CINDERELLA.
Miss SDOOner Offers Prizes to Girls
Her SIipner VIII Fit.

Perhaps II is just as well for the fairy
prince that he did not live IN the twen-
tieth century and offer 10 marry the girl
who dropped the glass slipper Of tiny
size. Cecil SpOoner, the actress, wears a
thirteen and size a in width. When Miss
Spooner's business manager visited an
F street shoe store for the purpose OF
placing one Of Miss Spooner's shoes on
exhibition and offering two tickets 10 the
lady who could wear it, one OF the lady
clerks Immediately offered TO wear it.
ard she did.
When the young lady In question was
seen at the shop, she said: "Of course I
could never walk In Miss Spooners shoe.
although 7 can squeeze my foot into II
II is so very tiny, wonder that she can
ever walk IN IL. or any one else for that
matter. 1t is really the smallest shoe l
have ever seen"
Miss Spooner has, it is stated. the
smallest foot Of any actress on the stage
and she Is a dancer. too Authorities
state that excessive dancing has a ten
dency to broaden the foot: the bones are
said the become fiat and large. This has
never happened to Miss Spconer ana she
has been dancing ever since size weet
on the stage. and that was at the ars Of
FIVE.