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The Washington times., 1909-05-16
MASON WILL RETURN
IN 'WITCHING HOUR"
Thomas Play viii Be Seen Again at BeIasco This
Week-Two Stock Companies Continue Sea-
sons at Columbia and National

After an absence of only four weel,s
John Mason returns TO the Belasco
Theater this week 10 appear in Angus
tus Thomas great play, '"fhe Witch
ing Hour
Return engagements Of the same at
traction within so short time are un-
usual. but warranted In this case by the
interest created by the former visit and
the almost universal request for another
opportunity to witness ''The Witching
Hour" Every critic In New York Is said
TO have considered 'The Witching
Hour 10 be the best play Mr.. Thomas
has written. The author of this fOur-act
drama mas succeeded in writing what Is
considered by many to be the long
awaited great American play. In order
20 enjoy the distinction of being such a
composition. II must embody. aside from
its subject-matter. the treatment that
viii create for IL the communication OF
the public that lasts not for a day or a
month but for years.
Without attempting TO be academic.
Mr.. Thomas has taken Tor the motive
of his play the ail-ahsorbing subject OF
telepathy and dynamic thought and
woven il into n story that holds the at
tention Of the playgoer from the very
first line until the final curtain. Without
attempting 20 teach. THE Witching
Hour" dissipstes certain preiudices that
have ohtsinted for many years. and
shows clearly that preconoeived ideas
born OF superstitious fancies which have
no logical standing,
The Washington times., 1909-05-16

Tomorrow night the Columbia Players
viii execute another flank movement
upon the realm Of good things, and by
invading the field heretofore held ex-
clusively BY Eleanor Robson and her
supporting company
They have attained a strategic point
in capturing Merely Mary Ann" from
whence they believe their popularity
viii be unassailabIe. "Merely Mary
Ann combines humOr and that intense
humon interest which stamps 1t as al
most n classic. The scenes are laid In
London as 1t is today, and the contrast
OF the lodging-house surroundings Of
the earlier acts with the magnificent
drawing room of the last IS no more
pronounced than is that OF humor and
pathos as the one rapidly succeeds the
other. In New York, where the play
scored one OF the longest runs of recent
years, Miss Robson probably attained
the greatest triumph of her career in
the part of Mary Ann, in which Miss
Julia Dean will be seen this week.
Miss Dean has proven herself q find
for the Columbia management, and In
the short time she has been here there
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
CoLUMBIA-~A Royal Family"

Capt. r MarshalFs romantic comedy,
"A Royal Family" is in course OF prep
sration for the fourth week OF the sea-
son OF the Columbia Players.
From the pen OF the author OF 'His
Excellency, the Governor and other
notable successes, the play proved to
be one OF the most popular ever pre-
scented by that sterling artist. Miss An
ME Russell Laid, as are the scenes,
in one Of Europe's most brilliant pal
aces, the play calls for scenery and
costumes OF an elaborate character.
The part OF the crown prince. Victor
Constantine, is a happy one in which
20 present for the first time the leading
man of the company, Orme Caldara,
who has just closed an eminently sue
cessful season as the leading man in
klaw & Erlanger's specna cular produc-
ton Of the Round Up
The reception hall in the palace has
been specially painted for this pro-
duction by George Rex Wilson.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
GENTRY'S CIRCUS
HERE THIS WEEK
Famous Show Larger Than Ever
Before-Plan Big Street
Parade.

Washington IS getting its share OF
canvas attractions this spring. The
next TO come ia Gentry Brothers cog
and pony show, and II Will remain
throughout the week. The Gentry show
is known 10 nearly every child in
Washington, the Institution having
made speciality OF presenting a per-
formance calculated TO appeal 20 little
ones and their mothers. This year
is no exception.
This Is the twenty-fifth season with
the Gentry Brothers Their outfit this
yea Is larger than ever before ia its
history. But magnitude Is a thing
which the Gentry Brothers do not
covet. II has been their plan 20 give
quality precedence over quantity
1heir show now consists OF ten cars.
ana II might be even less could the
managers Of the show reduce its size
An especial feature with the Gentry
Sroihers shows Is their street parade.
WINE n Washington the Gentry
Brotners viii occupy the lots at Six
teentn and u northwest. They will give
night.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
CHASE'S-Beneat Performances.

Although Chase's is closed next week
In its polite vaudeville capacity. It will
be the scene of number Of local enter
1ainments. presentations. BENEFITS for
several weeks 70 come. in the following
order:
Monday, May "A musical and
vaudeville performance by the Vaude-
willie Art Club, OF Washington.
Tuesday. May 25-Children's May Rir-
mess by the pupils Of Miss Hawke.
Wednesday, May 26-Lecture BY
George r. Vending under the auspices
Of the Arlington Confederate Monument
Association.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. May
q, IS and 2-The May ball, dancing
and festival carnival by the pupils oi
Misc Cora 3. Shreve.
Monday and Tuesday nights, May 81
and June 1.-The Washington Canoe
Clubs Minstrel Show.
Wednesday, June 2-The Grease Paint
Clubs benefit for Georgetown University
Hospital.
Saturday, June 5-Grand vaudeville
benefit for the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home under the auspices OF Ma
tional Lodge. No. u, T. A. A. NJ
Monday, June I-GeOrgetown Univer-
Eity Law Department commencement
exercises.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
ACADEMY-Rose Melville in isis Hop
kins."

Sis Hopkins" which corr es to the
Academy for an engagement of one
week, beginning tomorrow evening. is
now being played for the tenth season,
ard there are no signs of waning popu-
lsrity.
the sentiment OF the story. the home
IKE snd natural chg racters, combined
with the art Of Miss Melville as an ac-
tress. have made isis Hopkins" one OF
the most successful comedy dramas of
two decades. AS the odd country girl.
VINO has never been outside of Posey
county in her life, and who believed
tnat All the world is as true and honest
TO high ideals as the homeIv neonIe
WITH whom she has been associated an
ner Gays, Miss Melville attains dra-
matte effects which appeal irresistibIy.
Miss Melville has supporting her This
season company OF exceptional merit
ano her martager, J. r Stirling, has
gwen the pl&y an entirely new scenic
dressing.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
OHIO SPORTING MAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Philip Richter Cuts His
Throat After Losing
Money on Fight.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 16.-Philip
Richter, proprietor Of a decorating con-
Germ Of this city, is in the City Hospital
with his throat gashed in four places
the result Of an attempt he made this
.morning to commit suicide.
The physicians attending him say thai
he has a small chance TO live. Richter
is one Of the best-knoWn followers OF
the prizefghting game in southern Ohio
he was much interested in the outcome
Of the Papke-Kelly fight, and wagerec
500 that Kelly would last ten rounds.
When he learned Of Kelly's swift de-
feat he was much chagrined He left
a party of friends with whom he waf
talking and walked to a nearby alley
where he cut his throat with a pocket
knife His prolonged absence brought
about a search that resulted in finding
him unconscious. He was rushed to the
hospital, where he revived sufficiently
to say why he attempted to end his life
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
WOMAN SHORTSTOP
FOR THEATER TEAM
Miss Myrtle Byrnes Makes Two
Hits and One Run-ThrowS
Like a Man.

BROCKTON, Mass, May 16.-Spics was
added to the baseball game in the series
between teams from the Hathaway and
Sheedy theaters by the presence of Miss
Myrtle Byrnes as shortstop on the
Sheedy team II was the first time a
woman has played ball in a match
game in this city.
Dressed in divided skirt and bloom
ers, Miss Byrnes exhibited unquestioned
ability at the national game. making
one run. two hits, and several put-outs
and assists, and being also credited
with one stolen base
Furthermore. she did not throw like
woman" but delivered the ball over
handed and with accuracy.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
NEW COMEDY DRAMA
SLATED AT BELASCO
''The Revellers" Will Be
Presented, With Author
in Leading Role.

THE Revellers" is the name selected
for the new play by Charles Richmau,
which is to be seen here for the first
time under the management Of the Shu-
berts, at the Belasco Theater next
week.
The piece Is a play in four acts-a
comedy with added dramatic interest
and should make an especial appeal TO
oil members Of the Masonic lodges
throughout the country. without 6ivulg-
ing the details Of the plot the manage
Fnent explains the complication in the
last. which threatens to be not only
Serious but fatal, is solved through the
accidental revelation OF the fact that
the two main oponents are both mem-
bers Of the Shrine, and, therefore, are
bound to treat each other with a Ger
tain respect which prevents the Inn
pending clash.
The Shuberts win provide a big scenic
production, and the cast includes such
players as Charles Richman himself in
the leading role: Katherine Florence.
May Mackenzie, Vera Finlay, Lenore
Oakford. Cecil Kern. Emma Butter.
Reeve May, Frederick Truesdell. George
Pauncefort. Charles Harbury, Frank
Gheen, Baker Moore. NJ II. Welden, W.
S. Martin, Jane Rogers. and Mary Cecil
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
LAWMAKERS END
DULLEST SESSION

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, May 49,
Deserted by all but a score Of law
makers the Missouri capital has en-
tered again into a two years rest.
With the smallest amount Of work
accomplished by any session the Leg
islature adjourned last night.
The prohibition bill and the long
contest for the office OF lieutenant
governor, which was finally won by
the Republicans, excluded much other
needed legislation. As a result but
a corpOraTs guard OF bills were pass
ed and none Of these is of moment.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
CHASE'S-vaudeville.

Chase,s this week comes to the end
OF Its 1858 activities. On the bill are
Nat M wills, Eva Taylor and her play
ers, Volta, Herman Meyer, CornalIa and
suuie' Nonette," Evans and Lee, and
Ihe Scottish Highlands" by the
American vitagraph.
Nat wills, the Jaunty, jubilant and To-
cose happy tramp viii fiji the pIace
OF honor in the closing festivities. wills
mas coined and composed new ar
rsngement OF storied song and Jest of
the vintage famed as his own particular
and peculiar brand.
The supplementary leading presenta-
tlon viii be Eva Taylor and her nlaverz
IN Chums." the nlerriest of f,,cical
comedies, famed as the sketch used as
tue curtain raiser before the produc-
uon OF diplomacy" and secured by ar
Ts'lkement with Charles Frohnan. Tt
IS described as a conic gem. paInitant
acted. u'' 'e's
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
NATI0NAL-~The Highwayman. /"

The fertile inspiration OF Harry II.
Smith and Reginald De Koven viii af-
ford another weeks enjoyment for the
patrons OF the Aborn Opera Company,
az the New National Thester, in The
Highwayman." which that organization
viii present this week.
While the entertaining books, the
characters. the score. and bright mu-
sical gems OF Robin Hood and THE
Highwayman" operas are different and
individually original and unhackneyed.
there is Sun a similarity.
Smiths capacity for evolving unhack-
neyed plots. complications. and comedy
situations was never better displayed
with more meat and less ''deadwood'
than in The Highwayman-"
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
LYCEUM-~ocforoon Burlesquers. y

The attraction for this week COM
nencins tomorrow matinee at the New
Lyceum VIII be the "Octoroon Bur
lesquers, a company of colored per
formers, headed by Deas, Reed and
Deas, assisted by Harry Haynes, Jim
my Worries, and Gertfe Miller IN fb.I-
owa musical creation entitled ''IIcokine
for King"
AS a special feature Manager Herman
has engaged "Choocefs % fba ,,-o-Is, "a,
famous dance.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
TEACHES IA TO RUN AUTO.

TRENTON. N. J., May 1s.-Clarence
Richardson, a merchant, is confined to
his residence By a broken leg in conse-
quence of having tried to teach his
father, ]. B. Richardson, how to run
an automobile which the elder Richard
son had just purchased. When a wide
stretch OF road was reached young
Richardson permitted the father to take
the wheel, and a moment afterward the
car was in a ditch. The father escaped
without a scratch.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
GIRLS MARATHON RACE.

LONDON, May 15.-Girls representing
the Thorpe Satchville Beagles and the
Rothley Beagles took part IN two and
a half mile race near Melton Mowbray.
Miss Kendall, OF Leicester, won IN 10
minutes AZ seconds.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
CHASE'S-Miss Cora B. Shreve and
Juvenile Dancers.

''The Flowers Serenade'' is the title
chosen by Miss Cora 3. Shreve for her
forthcoming carnival at Chase's Thea
Ter, May q, Is and %. In the presenta-
tion Of the operetta. written by Miss
Shreve, over 100 children viii be en-
gagged, offering every known variety Of
stage dancing, from the society two-step
TO the eccentric toe dance.
George Thompson, stage manager for
Miss Shreve, is at work on the final re-
hearsals, and reports the children in ex-
celent training for the solo dances and
spectacular ensembles.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
NATIONAL-sPrincess Chic. -

A new and welcome addition to the
Aoorn Opera Company's repertory viii
be made In the Offering for its fourth
week at the New National Theater. be-
ginning Aonday night. May "a
This comic opera, by Kirxe Ia SheTe
and Julian Edwards. has recently been
acquired by the Aborn management.
and viii be produced for the first time
at their hands this season.
While it is not the intention of the
Aborn management TO star any particu-
lar member OF their cast. the first ap-
pearance here for the present season
OF Blanche Morrison. the prima donna
souorette, who was favorably received
curing the last Aborn run, IS OF stellar
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
ACADEMY-Burns-JOhnsOn Fight Pic.

Now that Jefrries has expressed his
intention Of fighting Jack johnson,
those who are unfamiliar with the fight
ing ability Of Johnson will be able 10
determine for themselves his cleverness
and chances when he goes against JEFF
fries. by witnessing the moving pictures
OF the Burns-Johnson fight which took
place last December in Sydney. Aus
tralia-
These pictures will be shown at the
Academy beginning May &c.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
DANCE At LUNA PARK

THURSDAY EVE. MAY 20TF 1908 by the
Davisons and their classes; children's carnl-
val AT 8: dancing, S:45 20 II. Admission SOC
a couple; ladies' DC: ali privileges.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16

Is but little doubt but that she has as
hFm,y M established herself in the regard
vi vi pIaygoers as has any performer who
has ever appeared in this CITY. Another
lttle woman who promises to become
extremely popular is Ethel Wright. who
VIII VIII pc cast as the iodging-house keep
er's daughter. Rosie
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
Glen Echo Onens NAY 24

Free Dancing Motion Pictures, New Fea-
lures &C. Ideal for Family and Belle and
SUMMER RESORTS.
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
DANCE At CHEVY CHASE LAKE

Miss Coulter will give her second private
dance at Chevy Chase Lake sat evening
May 2. Admission 25c. myi6-2ts
The Washington times., 1909-05-16
Rhode Island.
THE THORNDIKE

JAMESTOWN, r. Open June e.
Yelightfully situated on the Bay, directly
opposite Newport. Fine Bathing Fishing
ana Sailing. Single rooms, SO TO Sl4 per
week Get your reservations. Write for Book
let GEO. B. SELOVER. Proprietor.
my9-sU, ia, ,th-Sot
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-02

a dinner, was accused of pessimism.
WELL" said Mr.. Walter, Il am not
a pessimist, but / don't believe that
human nature Is by any means an
gelic. We are all much alike. The
best we can do is to curb our faults
and favor our virtues.
What faults Should I curb?" a
very pretty young lady asked.
Well" said Mr.. Walter, II should
think you'd have about the same
faults to curb as little girl l talk
ed to yesterday. She's a charming
little girl, and as we conversed alone.
in the drawing room while waiting
for her father and mother to come
down I said to her:
Have you got a sweetheart?'
She smiled and wriggled. 'Yeth.'
she said softly.
Well said L. III give you a
quarter If you'll tell me who he is
Tommy she answered in a low
voice. and I gave her the quarter.
"A few minutes afterward she said
suddenly:
Now, IL you'll give me another
quarter I'll tell you who my other
sweetheart is. Rochester Herald.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-02
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

Mr.. Edward e. Henry, with the
United States Express Co.. Chicago
writes, Our General Superintendent
Mr.. Quick. handed me a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy some time ago to
check an attack of the old chronic
diarrhoea. I have used it since that
time and cured many on our trains
who have been sick I am an old
soldier who served with Rutherford
B. Hayes and William Mckinley four
years in the 23rd Ohio regiment. and
have no ailment except chronic diar-
rhoea, which this remedy stops at
once" For sale by all dealers
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-02

Daily World commended the post
office department for giving Entiat
good mail service. Yes, 1t gives good
service for about four ana q half
miles up the river, but does 1t at the
expense Of the mail carrier. When
the carrier carried the mail three
times week at $500 he had half OF
his time to work, but now they Or
dered him to leave Farris at about
6 a. m. every morning and only in
creased his wages $14O. Besides his
family lives twelve miles up the riv-
er and he can not get house down
here that he can live in, 50 that COM
pels him to pay board for himself and
feed for his team and 1t only leaves
some $12 or SIS per month to feed
and clothe his family. He would be
glad to give up the job. but is too
much of man to go back on his
word.
I, with many others, think we had
better go back to every other day
mail service If the government is not
able to pay living wages to the mail
carrier. Now, / have no personal in
terest in this affair, only sympathize
for an honest man that does not
want to see his family in want. II
your influence or the commercial
clubs can help any 1t would be
nothing but right. I hear that 1t
was through the commercial club
that the routes were changed and 1t
only benefits, as I said, some four
and a half miles up the river, and
the other fifteen or twenty miles
which have the most settlers are no
better off than before and the mail
carrier is far worse off.
Respectfully yours for fair play
and justice,
ROBERT GAINES.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-02
JOHNSON SFUTURE
At STAKE

Cleveland, July 31.-Mayor john
sons most desperate of all traction
campaigns is practically ended and
the city is greatly stirred over the
referendum election to be held next
Tuesday. 1t is of tremendous import
ance, for upon its outcome hinges
not only the fate of the indefatigu-.
able mayors latest three-cent-fare
traction ordinance, but the success of
the fight which he has kept up ever
since he became mayor of this city
eight years ago. 1t is fully realized
by both sides that if the ordinance is
sustained Mayor Johnson will be
master of the situation and in po-7
sition to accomplish the object for
which he has fought so many years
and for the sake of which he has
sacrificed a considerable part Of his
large fortune; but it is equally we'll
understood that the loss Of the battle
means not merely temporary defeat,
but would put an ignominous end
to the brilliant political and civic
career of the fighting mayor"
The coming election marks the
crisis in the mayors eight years ef-
fort to materialize his traction ideas.
If the grant Is voted down. many be-
Ilieve, it will mean the complete elm
nation of the mayor as a figure in
the traction question in Cleveland
and, in fact, his elimination as a
political factor in the city or state.
mayors plan, 1t Is predicted that the
Cleveland Railway company, which
he has almost driven out of rIist-
ence and which he has harried for
many years with the votes of Cleve-
land behind him, will be forced to
accept any proposal for settlement
Johnson may make.
The required six months notice
was given to the railroad company
that the city would revoke the old
three-cent grants at the expiration Of
six months Should the vote be in
favor of the new ordinance, John
sons system would, after the expira-
ton of the six months time include
eighty per cent of the entire street
railway system. Herman j. Schmidt,
who has been granted a number Of
three-cent franchises, plans new
company to take over all the three
cent lines in the city, If the mayor
should win his fight
Unprejudiced observers are of the
opinion that the chances at the COM
ing election are decidedly against
Mayor Johnson His present term in
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-08-02

Office viii expire in January of next
year. Four times already has he se-
cured the approval of the people and
has he been elected with ever In
creasing majorities. But the appro-
val of the people, once the mayors
greatest and surest asset, is now
extremely doubtful. He lost the
former referendum election last fall
by 500 votes in a total of $4,000.
That election knocked out the grant
upon which Mayor Johnson was
given control of the entire traction
system under a lease from the
company.
At the same time, 1t Is generally
admitted that the position of the
street railway company is not much
stronger than 1t has been at any
time since the beginning of the fight.
The company has been greatly weak
ened by the long contest, and, even
In case it should win the battle on
next Tuesday, it would be in an ex-
tremely uncertain position. What
ever the outcome Of the election may
be, the city controls a powerful wea-
pom against the company OF course,
everything depends upon the result
of the vote. If the mayor wins, it
is believed he will be able to finance
a new company to take over the lines
controlled by the municipality, should
the Cleveland Railway company still
refuse to settle upon his plan.
1t is more difficult to foresee what
will happen should Mayor Johnson
loose his fight next Tuesday. Only
one thing is considered certain in
that event, he will containly be de-
feated for reelection next November
His council probably will be voted
out and a council elected that will
Immediately settle, regardless of
Johnson's plans, for which he has
fought so long. In that case the set
Element will probably be effected up
on the plan suggester by Judge Tay-
Ter. which provides for the sale of
seven tickets for quarter with
penny charge for transfers. Mayor
Johnson insisted that the company
must guarantee maximum fare of
not more than quarter for seven
tickets without a charge for trans
fers. Judge Tayler also suggested
that the purchase of the lines be per-
mitted after ten years, while Johnson
wants it to be possible in two years.
The campaign has been bitter and de-
termined on both sides, but it seems
that the citizens have become wearied
by the long fight and are anxious to
have the traction matter definitely
settled upon the best terms obtain
able under the circumstances.