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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
THE NINE KELLINOS.
Famous Family at Glasses This
Week


Those who see the Nine Famous KeI-
limos at Chass'5 this week and who an
plaud the series Of sensational accom-
phshments which they are said to present
would undoubtedly redouble their hand
clapping II they knew the years Of ardu-
Gus and constant effort involved. The
visual achievement is as mucb an in
heritance and predestined vocation as are
the other fixed lines Of effort in Europe
Travelled by father and son and descend
ants Tor many generations. There have
been three generations Of the Kellinos
devoted to the thespian line II is the
custom abroad for such novelties 10 he
called by family names, and the veteran
theater-goer will recall many famous
families that have been imported 10 those
shores whose names VIII be immortal
ized in theatrical history. They have
their periods OF ups and downs Of tbe
attachments of the greatest heights ~
dramatic fame. followed by the gradual
fall TO humber levels. Just now tbe
kellinOs are at what might be said tn he
the apex Of their histrionic triumpbs and
tney come TO Chase-s after a six-month
sensational run in New York City. pre-
ceeded by even greater durations Of s,c-
80 "a eAiV A0A NASAA OcklAtlSs IeennlcallV
stated, the novelty comes under the head
of Risleyism the most difficult and cen
sational Of all the methods by which An
audience is thrilled through and
through, and the applause falls like the
fan OF rain on a tin roof Five vearo
ago they would have been called the
kellinOS Family, but names are cbane-
ing equally as much as the times ana
vaudeville is always striving for new
ness in names as much as In novelties
Another praiseworthy feature is II is
said, the charming scenery which real
isucally presents Venice with its an
cient bridges and canals. In this re-
spect 1t IS claimed that the Kellinos
have advanced far above the usual for
eign Importation. as the latter generally
cora TO this country equipped as lightly
as possible and prepared to carry back
rs much American money as they can
possibly save
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Academy-'Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch"

Written by a woman, and dramatized
by woman, Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch. which comes 10 the Academy FOR
the week beginning tomorrow evening
utterly diSProves the popular fallacy that
women have no sense Of humor. The
play is thoroughly satisfying. funny IN
every sense Of the word. and the clever
lines OF the book are heightened TO q
great degree by the little inimitable
touches that only the most clever actcrs
can give and that must be seen 10 be
appreciated.
The humor Is OF the best and highest
as II is drawn solely from the little in
cidents OF everyday life that can amuse
US so infinitely II we do not let our
selves get secured" as Mrs. Wigs ex-
presses II. The development OF this COM
monplace side of things Is missionary
work. for II reminds every one how much
real amusement can come out Of even
the most unfortunate circumstances and
gives a code OF living that II carried out
would certainly make the world a much
better place. Mrs. Wigs with her
funny philosophy, is al once
a source Of laughter and 10 the thought
full a mild but Wen pointed sermon.
The stage setting IS a Photographic
reproduction Of the world famous Louis
Vile cabbage patch. where Mrs. Bass.
the original of Mrs Wigs, still lives.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The NationaI-'eThe Gay Hussars.-

The Cay Hussars," a Hungarian mill
tary operetta. will be presented at the
New National Theater this week by
Henry W. Savage. with a brilliant cast
and augmented orchestra.
As the name OF the operetta implies. II
deals with military life. with the camp. the
march, the bivouac-the Joys and sorrows
OF the impetuOus hussar It's plot is
enthralling. captivating. The dramatist
has evolved an absorbing story. fraught
with romance. and the composer has
blended with the story haunting melo-
dies characteristic OF his native Hun
gary. Love mingleS with melody. and
there is a great scene which might have
been inspired by the historic account OF
the ball at Brussels Inn the night pre-
ceding the battle OF Waterloo A mill
tary ball Is IN progress when the bugle
IS heard sounding the call 10 arms. The
beautiful women, the ravishing music,
almost drive the serious issue from the
officers brains, when suddenly there is
a boom Of cannon. a rattle OF musketry.
and the jewellers rush from the ballroom
to encounter the enemy.
Mr.. Savage has brought a cast Of rare
excellence. including Miss Anna Bussert
who last year sang the titular role OF
The Merry Widow and formerly was
leading soprano at the Royal Italian
Opera In Venice; Miss Muriel Terry, for
the past three years leading mezzo-so-
prano at the Hof ind National Theatre
liz Mannheim; Bobby North, a former
vaudeville star, whose former luster has
been heightened by his splendid character
work in The Gay Hussars;" Carl Cant
WORT, formerly leading barytone with
the Savage English Grand Opera Com
pany; Miss Florence Reid. who made a
big hit at her New York stage debut in
The Cay Hussars;" Miss Hon Bergere.
Messrs. William f. Bonney, Frank Rus
sell, Frank Montgomery, Clifford Robert
son, Robert Young, John O'Hanlon, c.
Ten Eyck Clay, and the Misses Mabelle I
Jones. Pauline Winters. Sophie Witt.
Viola Mack, Nellie Stewart, Marguerite
MOrowsk. Dorothy Clifford. Retta Bel
laire. Ramona Ramey Grace Emmons.
Florence Bissell, and number OF others. /
including a company Of over 100 singers /
and actors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
LINES THAT STICK.
Bits from Current Plays that Haunt
the Memory.

Lines that stick" IN the memory are
what dramatic managers ask from dra-
matte authors but do not often get
Here are some of them heard within q
fortnight and that are being quoted over
coffee and other beverages:
a woman always thinks every other
woman as old as herself. The Awaken
ing Of Helena Richie.
DUTY soon tires, but love travels the
long way."-The Passing Of the Third
Floor Back.
Il have aenemia Of the will power
Inc0nstant George.
When a man tires OF trouble he tires
Of women, and when he tires OF women
he marries. '-Inconstant George.
she does not veil her eyes as you do.
She looks steadily into other eyes and a
man sees his soul as in a mirror and Is
ashamed. On the Eve.
What the people need is not less work.
but moderation. reason. arbitration. -
On the Eve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The decentralization. Plates

A real big genuine burlesque show Will
come 20 the New Lyceum this week
commencing tomorrow matinee. Marry
Montague's newly equipped and thorough
ly reOrganized Fashion Plates" with
very few exceptions. the ordinary bur
lesque companies give the same style
Of entertainment, but Mr. Montague's
Fashion Plates" is an innovation, and
Il Is a pleasure and a treat 70 be able
10 welcome such a high class troupe Of
merry comedians and pretty girls as this
years Fashion Plates
The company is a large one, including
Lew Dunbar. Harry Phillips. Lou Nor
gan, Polk and Martin. Lillian Keeley.
Eva Van Osten. Belle Gordon. Caroline
Duncan, and lively Ollie West. With
this bunch OF talent and AIontague's
beauty chorus appearing IN the roaring
comedy, My Uncle from New York"
il IS no wonder that the Fashion Plates"
are meeting with such success.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Garety-aThe Gav Mnsquernderr.,

theatergoers. beginning tomorrow mat
inee at the Gayety Theater. 20 crafty
a longing 20 enjoy an unusual per-
Torrance. Cay Masqueraders" is the
title Of the Offering. and q has much
90 depend upon for its splendid success
aside from the numerous pretty girls
and good comedians.
The fun providers are such artists as
Joe Sullivan. Frank Murphy. Jack Magee,
John Mcmahon, Flo Garman. Miss Ami
Hin. Minnie Edwin. Hal Pine hurry Kis-
sen. the three Melvin brothers and an
extra attraction, the only and original
Bonita assisted by the well known ar
fist Lew Hearn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Acpdemy-4The squaw Man,

Coming to the Academy Monday even
ing, October .. Is "The Squaw Man" a
four-act comedy drama by Edwin Milton
Royle which was presented under the
management OF L1ebler G. Co. At wal
lacks Theater. New York. an entire
season The story OF the play is that
Of a young Englishman, who to save
the head OF a noble family from punish
ment for embeZzlement and a woman
he loves from disgrace, takes the
crime upon his own shoulders and makes
of to America, where he becomes g
cattle rEnchman IN a Western State
There he marries an Indian girl, who has
saved HIS life. Hence the title Of the
play, for IN the West when a white
man marries an Indian woman, he be-
comes a "sQuaw man
The cast is an unusually capable one.
including more than thirty prominent
actors and actresses, and the produc-
ton is IN Liebler & Co.'S best STYLE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLs
The Beinsco-"The Motor Girl

inc DeAAbcO-"Ihc MOIOr Girl"
The offering at the Belasco Theater
this week. beginning tomorrow night.
will be the notable success 'The Motor
Girl" musical comedy with the score
by the celebrated composer, Julian Ed
wards.
The piece is produced under the man.
agement OF Frank Hennessy, who has
engaged Miss Adele Richie as the fea-
tured player in the large cast. Miss
Richie, who will assume the leading role
Of Dorothy Dare. is one of the most
delightful condolences on the American
stage. An extremely beautiful young
woman. possessing "A charming and mag
netic personality. Miss Richie has won
numberless admirers from the Atlantic
70 the Pacific. First becoming prominent
IN "Giittering Gloria" she achieved
pronounced success in "The Social
Whirl which she even surpassed in
Fascinating Flora"
The libretto Is the work OF Campbell and
Skinner. The story deals with the adj
ventures or Dorothy Dare. an American
girl motoring through Holland In the
absence of her brother. Dorothy enters
a motor race disguised as her brother,
she is pursued and gets into all kinds
Of funny complications. In which two
escaping jail-birds become involved. A
pretty love story is interviewer in the
plot. and when everything is finally
Strengthened out in the end. marriage
bells can be heard In the distance.
The settings show first the Dutch town.
Saardam. on Kermess Day, with water
color landscapes canals and foliage, ar
tistically combined with the pretty cos
tuning Of the players: the second act
IS laid in the salon OF the Grand Hotel in
Paris
In addition to Miss Ritchie. the com
pany includes many prominent players
such as Elizabeth Brice. Adelaide Sharpe,
BESSIE Franklyn. Fred F. Cooke, and
John Lorenzo, former top-liners in vaude-
Vile, who assume the chief male comedy
roles; Martin Brown. James F. Cooke.
George Callahan, Ted Lorraine and +. c.
smith feature OF the performance are
the ensembles by a large group Of pretty
girls who sing and dance unusually well.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Coiumbin-Lininn Rus.eII.

In the wake Of a run IN New York
City that has further demonstrated her
wonderful hold upon the theatergoers of
the country. Lillian Russell comes 10
Washington tomorrow night for a weeks
engagement at the Columbia Theater.
which includes the regular matinees
Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
The famous American beauty brings
FOR this season her newest eEdeavor. a
comedy OF Wan street and contemporary
social life. by Edmund Day. 'eThe
Widows Might" The application of the
Title lies In the fact that the widow. he
ginning as an object Of solicitation by
iour Dig operators in the great financial
game owing TO the reduced state Of her
finances az the time Of her husbands
death. is led 10 believe that the men are
her enemies. With vigor she rushes into
That mysterious realm. the market" and
proves her might by doing things that
make her fortune. and at the same time
nearly bring ruin upon her friends But
subsequently finding out her mistake as
70 their motives the widow adroitly
shifts her case Of action, and still com
mending the situation she saves the dav
for her friends and wins the man of her
choice in the bargain. In reaching This
climax, Mr.. Day has builded a structure
Of humorous sidelights upon the financial
happenings that are refreshing and de-
iightfully human. He also utilizes tense.
ness OF situation when IL is required. and
by those ever-resourcefuI motives Of mis-
understandings and the consequent com
plications he makes a story that holds the
interest and yet delights for It's flashes
OF humor and cts air Of refinement and
taste
The Widows Might" IS In four acts
Two OF these take place In and about
Wall street The others are divided be-
tween the charming dinner scene at the
WIDOWS town house IN New York and the
garishly decorated reception at the
Puifers. which is delightfully."- bizarre.
Joseph Brooks. who guides the man
agerial destinies OF the famous beauty.
has also surrounded her with an excellent
company. including Frederick Truesdell.
Sydney Booth. Walter Hitchcock. Joseph
Tuohey, Walter Y. Pennington, John D.
OHara, Samuel Burton. Daniel Fitz-
gerald, T. Hayes Hunter, Susanne West
ford Ellen Mortimer, Margaret Maclyn.
and a score Of pretty girls. who are seen
in the reception pictures OF the third act.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
washington symphony Orchestra.

"HShAnEAOn symphony Orcnebtru.
The concerts OF the reorganized Wash
mgton symphony Orchestra will be given
at the Columbia Theater on Friday after
moons at AS o'clock on November 10.
January Z. February Is. and March IS.
This announcement will be a welcome
one to those who took advantage OF the
opportunity TO hear this splendid organi-
zation on its initial concert. May 8 last
The orchestra is under the leadership
OF Prof Herman carl Rakeman. the we'll
known local musician. Prof. Rakeman
Is fully capable OF the arduous duties
which viii fall 10 his lot as the leader Of
the large symphony orchestra. He is a
graduate OF the Royal Academy at Brus-
sells and pupil, for the violin, Of Ysaye
The aim OF the Washington Symphony
Orchestra viii be the Interpretation Of
high-grade music at all times-in fact, to
make the organization as much OF a sym
phony orchestra as Is compatible with
the local desires and needs. There viii
be no attempt to make the patrons feel
as though they were being compulsorily
educated along classical lines whether
they will or not, but an earnest upward
trend from the very beginning, with
view to developing the best tastes Of it's
patrons. There Is plenty OF room in the
Capital for such an orchestra, I'm spite of
the competition encountered by the long
established out-of-town organizations.
Public spirit and pride should support
the Washington symphony Orchestra, not
purely because OF that. however but be-
cause II intends TO give the best and earn
position at the very top.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The philadelphia Orchestra.

The Philadelphia Orchestra. under the
direction OF Carl Pohiig. will open its
Washington season on Tuesday after
noon, November 1s, at the New National
Theater AS usual, five symphony con-
certs viii be given during the season,
with distinguished soloists. The artists
thus far announced are Teresa Carreno,
one OF the greatest pianists Of the day;
Thaddeus Rich cOncertmeister Of the
orchestra, brilliant and satisfying
young artist. and Herman Sandy. the
Danish 'cellist and principal 'celllst OF
the orchestra. who is regarded as a mas
ter OF his instrument Other solOists will
be announced later.
Conductor Pohlig promises an excep-
tionally fine programme for HIS opening
concert. details OF which will be an
nounced in due season.
The season sale to old subscribers
opens at T. Arthur Smiths on Monday.
October 16
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Florence Reid. the Baroness Theska in
The Gay Hussars," is a Buffalo girl
aged barely eighteen. but her splendid
voice prompts the prediction of early
fame.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Like the mystic three links. Henry w.
Savage has welded together a chain OF
musical successes hitherto unheard OF in
America, the links being The Merry
Widow The Love Cure" and THE
Cay Hussars."
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
OUTSIDERS NOT PROHIBITED
Commissioners May Give Contracts
to Any Architect.
Comptroller OF the Treasury Sub
mits Opinion Authorizing the Mu-
nicipaI Architect 10 Get Help.

Comptroller OF the Treasury R. J.
terday to the Commissioners. holds that.
notwithstanding the creation OF the Of
fee OF municipal architect, the Commis-
sioners are authorized 10 contract with
outside architects for the plans and spec
ihcations OF all municipal buildings pro-
vided for in the last appropriation act.
The question was referred 10 the Comp
troIer upon request Of Auditor Tweedale.
and following the recommendation OF AIu-
nicipaI Architect Snowden Ashford that
the contracts for plans and specifications
OF the eight-rOOm school building 70 re-
place the Potomac School, the eight-room
school building IN Cleveland Park. the
public convenience station az Ninth and
streets northwest. and the engine
house at Minnesota and Pennsylvania
avenues. be awarded to private archi-
tects.
There is apparently conflict In the
two clauses in the District appropriation
act as 10 the duties OF the municipal
architect. says Comptroller Tracewell.
I am therefore Of the opinion that
you are authorized 10 contract with out
side architects for the plans and speCi-
fcat!ons OF ali municipal buildings pro-
vided for in the District appropriation
act for the present fiscal year. and that
Il is the duty Of the municipal architect
TO prepare the plans and specifications
for all other municipal buildings. and 20
superintend the construction OF all mu-
n.cipal buildings. under the direction OF
the Engineer Commissioner Of the Dis
trict
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of congress-open a. N. 70 10 ?. N. o1
secular days; from p. 20. 10 10 D n on Sundays
and on certain holidays.
Public Lbrary-Qpen a. m. to p n; holi
days. q. m. 10 2. m Sundays. to p. N.
White HGuse-Open 10 q, ~. 20 q m
United States Catitol-Open a. m. to 1 30 .. m
State. War. and Navy Depaftmeuts-Open a. N.
TO D. N. Che original Defamation Of IndeDcDd-
ence is In the Ebrary at the State DepartmsntJ
United States Geasury-Open 9 a. 10. - 2 2. N.
United States Patent Onice-Open a. n. to 2
p. m.
United States Pension BuTeau-Open G. N. to
p. N.
United States Fost-oaee-open pa. m. 70 p m.
Washington City Post-oflce-Open al hours Tue
Lead Letter Office IS IN the city post-ofce.l
National Botanic Gardens-Open a. m. to p. n.
Fish Commission-Open 9 Q. m. 10 4.50 p. n.
Army Medical Museum-Open 3 q. n. 10 40 D. n.
National Museum-Opeu q. %. 10 40 p. z. lin
cludinc holidaysl.
Agricultural Departmen'--open a. M to 40
.. M.
Bureau q Engraving and Printins-open 3 - N
Washington Monument G55s4 feet in heiehp-open
80 a. m. 10 40 ?. II. (EleVator runs from a m.
until p. NJ
Smithsonian InstIrurlon-oDen & N. to 80 p N.
Including holidays).
Government Printing omce-open 10 8. N. 70 2
?. n.
Navy Yard-Open sa N. to $50 p. N.
Southworth Cottage. 8th st. and Prospect ave.
AG1 MAlh-ulf-uul-t Ol EIluCla GCUlL 0c9s AuluuI
Of The Star spangled Banner" S5ls u street
northwest. Open daily. except sunday. a. NJ TO
$50 p. Admission free.
IN TIE SUBURBS.
Geological Park--Open al Gay.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Naval ObserTatoEy-Open q. N. 20 ,.
Mount Vernon lthe home and tomb. Of Washing.
tonl-Open II a. m. 70 p N.
Arlington National Cemetery
FoTt Meyer Military Post.
Chesapeake Beach. Nd.
United States Soldiers HOme-opon a. N TO
sunset.
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis. Nd
Cathedral Grounds. TennallytOED road-ODer 3.
70. to = m.
Great Fails OF the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
DE LACY SOLVES PROBLEM.
Juvenile Court Judge Places Lee
Pong on Probation.


Judge De Lacy. OF the Juvenile Court.
yesterday solved the problem What IS
70 be done with Lee Pong?"
Lee Pong. IL viii be remembered. IS
the fourteen-year-oId celestial who was
arraigned before Judge CaHan in Ju-
venile Court several days agO for incOr-
rigibility. Judge Callan thought the boy
should be placed n charge Of authori-
ties az the Industrial Home School. but
Lee Pong's uncle. Lee De Woy. OBJ
jected. The uncle thought the boy should
be sent 10 the District reform school or
deported 10 China.
The question remained unsettled until
Judge De Lacy returned from his vaca-
ton and took the matter IN charze
Judge De Lacy placed Lee Pong on six
months probation. during which time the
boy Will be under the surveillance Of
Probation officer Zed H. Copp.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Arraigned on a charge of selling drink
ing water alleged 20 contain injurious
and deleterious ingredients, Frank NJ
Finley. bother. was yesterday found
guilty Of a technical" violation of the
pure food law in Police Court, and fined
$40 by Judge Aukam. Attorney Ambrose.
for the defense. contended germs might
have entered the water while il was being
tested at the Department of Agriculture,
and brought out the fact that Finley
had spent nearly $1,000 to perfect his
plant.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles W. Smith. 81. Hot Springs Va. and
Iessie +. Clark. ID. MoCiung, Va Rev. Weston
Bruner.
Charles c. Tingstrum. As. and Lucy B. Nails. @
Catharpin. Va. Rev. c. L. Pate.
Charles kammer, a. and Sarah stidel, IS. both
Of Baltimore. Rev. d. c. Macleod.
Richard Z. Chcnowith. 2, and Anna NJ Simms,
p. both Of Baltimcre. Rev 7. +. AlcGuigan.
Harvey T.. Miller. 81, and Lillian J. Hart. A.
beth q Farmv.lle. Va. Rev. J. b. Mclaughlin.
COLORED.
Max X. Steele. .. and Bessie Finch. .. Rev.
Aquila Sayles.
Nathaniel Thompson. q. and DoIlio Flynn, Is.
Rev. John Richard.
james Payne. 2s and Jessie johnson. q. Rev.
". n. Ferguson
JAMES L, smaiiEOod. q, and Gertrude H. Shaw,
q. Rev. NJ. P. j. Egan.
Walter 1filbur1. 2. ard Sadie johnson, a Rev.
II. ]. Tyir~
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
SAYS EARLY IS LEPROUs.
Norwegian Doctor Announces Dis
cOvery of BnciIli in AnaIysis.

There is still much uncertainty in the
minds OF many experts as 10 whether or
not John Early. the District Salvation
Army captain detained In Washington
for more than a year with what was sup
posed to be leprosy is really a victim
of the dreaded disease.
DIT. G. A. Hansen. a Norwegian. and
the discoverer Of the leprosy bacillus, In
a dispatch to a New York physician says
that he has examined a section Of The
skin taken from Early and has found the
bacilli OF the disease.
Or. Hansens dispatch has caused a
surprise among the experts in this coun-
try, as the Bergen physician stated a
few months ago that repeated examlna-
tion of Early's skin failed 90 show any
indication of the malady. Further. other
doctors have held a like diagnosis. and
discovered no such bacilli.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
PROHIBITION FIGHT PLANNED.
Reform Societies VIII BE Joined by
District w G T. L

At the regular August meeting of the
executive committee Of the Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union, District OF
Columbia, held at the headquarters Of
the organization, 81 Sixth street north
west, it was decided to unite with the
various reform societies Of Washington in
a series OF mass meetings. which viii be
held in this city beginning with Decem-
Der u. In an endeavOr to advance the
cause of prohibition IN the District.
DR.. Clinton n. Howard. the well-known
temperance lecturer Of Rochester, n. Y,
has been engaged TO conduct the meet
ings. and a general committee has been
appointed 10 arrange for the cooperation
of the other societies Of the city.
The committee is composed OF the fol-
lowing members: Mrs. Sarah La Fetra,
Mrs. Clinton Smith, Mrs. Charles p.
Grandheld. Mrs. Emma Sandford Shelton,
Mrs. G. T. Shimmick, and Mrs. Emma F.
Randolph