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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
A PERENNIAL DELIGHT.
"The Old Homestead" Visits Ia Sea-
son After Season.

What can possibly be said ST this late
day for or against, in praise or blame.
OF Denman Thompson's The Old Home
stead" Criticism Of this play has long
since been ennihilated. "Who builds
stronger" queried the First Cravedieger.
than the mason, the shipwright or the
carpenter The answer should have
been. Denman Thompson Verify. the
play that he builded viii last TIL dooms-
day II Is not so much OF drama now
as an institution. The production IN this
the twenty-third season OF The Old
Homestead is said 10 be up to the same
standard Of excellence which has always
been the aim OF the management. In
fact this high standard Of company and
equipment is the very reason the old
play has been so successful these many
years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT.
AuditOrium-To- night and All This
Week.


The Inaugural promise Of the manage
ment to furnish only the latest and best
film subjects has been upheld. as was
evidenced last week In showing the Hud-
son-Fulton naval parade pictures within
three days after the eve.lt So great has
been the attendance and interest mani
tested over this extraordinary series
that special arrangements have been
made with the Imperial Film Exchange
10 present others OF a similar kind, and
the announcement is made that tonight.
Monday, and Tuesday nights only there
Will be presented at the Auditorium the
Hudson-Fulton military parade, which
was fully as inspiring as the naval
parade. other views Of New York during
this exciting period will be shown. with
a range Of other subjects and refined
vaudeville acts. which will form two long
performances Of an hour and half each.
run continuously from 1880 TO 1880 D. m.
A special matinee is given on Saturday
afternoon with picture subjects OF special
interest TO children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

a play Of intense interest. containing nov
city as TO plot and incident The play
abounds with situations calculated 10
arouse the enthusiasm OF the audience.
the strong climaxes being admirably
worked out. There IS a rich comedy vein
running through the play, which is inter
woven IN such a way as TO relieve the
strain caused by the more serious por-
lions OF the story. The manner OF the
blending Of the two distinct elements is
exceedingly skillful The scenes are
laid in Long Island, New Jersey. and
New York City allowing great scope for
elaborate appointments and ingenious
mechanical and electrical effects. The
most striking stage settings are those
representing the interiors Of the editorial
rooms OF one Of the large daily newspa-
pers and the big steel plant in Jersey
In operation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

so. in fact. as to be a positive detrac-
ton from the honorable record OF our
stage.
Washington's verdict OF this play will
be accepted as final. and THE only
Law closed its short career last night,
to be seen no more
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
60 I'm Nnm Rod.

During Robert MantePs present tour N
classic repertoires, playgoers wiz have an
opportunity Of seeing Marie Booth-Rus-
sell In a role which is quite different from
the stately characters she has been play
ing such as Lady Macbeth. Queen Con-
stance. Portia. and Goneril. It is IN Mr.
Manteil's version OF C8simir Delavigne's
Louis N. in which Miss Russell plays
Marie. the part played by Jessie Milward
with Sir Henry Irving. Miss Russelra
first appearance IN the play outside Of
New York was on Friday evening IN
Montreal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
The Lyceum-The Empire sbov

An octet OF comedians and host OF
pretty girls appear this week at the New
Lyceum Theater in the Empire show
every afternoon and evening. These com
edians are almost constantly IN evidence
In the first part, the one-act musical bur-
letta, entitled The Two Pikers." and
also in the concluding number. entitled
"A Night in a Rathskellsr." The scenes
OF the first piece are laid at e race tract
In the vaudeville section Of the bin are
the Fontaine Sisters. Ryno and Emerson
Rose and Ellis, the Garden City Trio.
Tom McRae, Tom Nelan, Cora White.
and others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
CoIumbia-LiIlian Russell.

one OF the seasons first big offerings -
underlined at the Columbia Theatre when
Lillian Russell begins an engagement OF
one week commencing Monday, October
Is in her new comedy. The Widows
Might The star and her company viii
come to Washington after a run OF sew
eral months at the Liberty Theater. New
FORK. where she made a decided personal
DIT IN the central character OF Edmund
DAYS comedy Of Wall street
Allss Russell opens her road tour hera
ana makes her return after an absence
VI TWO seasons. Her triumphs IN Wild
liIe are still pleasantly remembered, and
sne comes back to fulfill the many prom
tSes OF development that were then noted
~ local playgeers. In her present vehicle
MISS Russell has even better opportuni-
ues tnan she had In the former piece. and
II VIII De seen that she has ripened into
one OF the most artistic and delightful
condolences imaginable Her work "a
clean cut and IN connection with her
wonderful personality, makes for A COM
binatiOn that is irresistible. II 'rTha
WIDOWS Might" we're even less entertain
ing and dramatically interesting than II
is, the piece would be noteworthy FOR
the purpose II serves in the enlargement
Of Miss RusselTs artistic career. A. n
covers all these things. the engagsment
becomes an extraordinary one. Nisu
Russell will offer here her METROPOLITAN
production and the cast that appeared
with her during the New York run. She
will also DO seen in several wonderful
gowns that aroused the admiration %
New York theater-goers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
Academy-'oThe Girl and the Deteo-
tfVe1

Tho coincidence, Miss Florence Elliott
will lift you out OF the dull routine Of
life with her new comedy drama. The
Girl and the Detective a. the Academy
ali this week. with the usual matinees.
The authors, J. Searle Dawley and
Charles 3. Blaney, have woven together
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
The Gayety-Rose HIS Company.

The Rose Hi English Folly Company,
which comes TO the Gayety Theater this
week. commencing tomorrow matinee,
Is an entirely new departure in musical
comedy this season, IN having a plot, and
IN The origina! three-act skit OF Nine.
ll0AleIns Seminary" an amusing story
: 'olo and many funny situations are
cleFerly brought out and admirably con-
oeIveu oy the very best company that
OSulu Dosslhly be engaged. and by
- Us VI 'Wenty-four OF the prettiest
e"'S ever carried by one company. There
IS also large male cborus which is
something very seldom seen In this house
In all, the company numbers eftv neople
The cast is headed bv the ouaint Come
dian. George W. Rice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS


Local amusement lovers are to have an
opportunity to see la Loie" Fuller dance
at the National Theater this week. She
mas been the idol of Paris and London
and this country. and is nov en- tour OF
the United States. Canada, Mexico. and
Cuba under the sole management Of NJ
u Hanson.
She Is the same Loie[Fuller who made
a hit at Niblo's as Ustane IN she !"
Everybody knows about her trip TO the
West Indies with William Morris in le-
climate roles. and her journey TO Lon
don. where she was very popular in Ca
price" She came back to America to
play in "Quack. NJ. D." at Hammerstein's
Harlem Opera House.
Just before she began this engagement
she received a box covered with foreign
labels. She opened il and found that it
contained sift from gentleman named
Goddard. whom she had met Just once
In London before he sailed for India. The
box contained a thin silk robe OF snowy
wilderness and delicAcy which she had
never seen before. The extraordinary
texture of the fabric pleased her i'm
mensely, and she wore IL IN a hypnotic
scene in "Quack. NJ. D."
One day. wholly by chance. she tried q
few dance steps in IT, The effect OF the
whirl or the gauzy silk was graceful and
pretty. and she thought she might be
able 20 turn it 10 account. She became so
absorbed in her practicing that night
she forgot to sleep. and so the Serpentine
dance was created
Rita Sacchetto." pTima bellerina. the
famous beauty Of Europe; Irene Sander,
Gertrud Van Axen. Orchidae, and fifty
muses. will give 10 America an art un-
known until the present tour OF la Loie
Fuller. Programme from Gluck. Beetho-
ven. Wagner. List. Strauss, Greek and
modern drama. ''Pelieass ct Melisande. -
''Saiome. Ballet Of Light" and others
will be given. accompanied by a large
orchestra conducted by Gustav Hinrichs
formerly o. the Metropolitan Opera House
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
COIumbin-"The old Homestead"

nc OAN q"
Denman Thompsoa's charming drama
Of New England rustic life. The Old
Homestead" Is this weeks bin at tbs
Columbia. THE Old Homestead" is not
one OF the plays that pass in the night.
Il IS now IN its twenty-fourth season.
and VIII probably continue on the thsatr;-
cal boards for many another theatrical
year. The first presentation OF its prede-
cessor. Joshua Whitcomb." was Just
thirty-four years ago. The Old Home
stead has had many imitators, but none
Of them have reached the years Of the
old play. nor have they succeeded in
winning the almost universal favor OF the
theatergOing public as has Denman
ThompsOn's play. Tho company this sea-
son IS an uneXceptionRlly strong one. and
embraces such well-known favorites as
Edward L. Snader. Gus Kammerlee,
Charles Ingoldsby. Jess Calkins, Harry
Webster, Earl R4dding. George 7. Patch
Dave Willard. Roy Purviance, Charles
Clarke, Fred Maynard. Laura Bradford
Maggie Breyer, Jessie Graham, Margaret
Boustead, Minnie Stansil. and Anita Fow-
Ter. The famous double quartet is com
posed OF these singers: Harry Webster.
Jess Calkins, Roy Purviance, Charles
Ingoldsby. Frank Cochran. Ernest Ar
mOur. Gus Kammerlee. and Fred Clare.
The Old Homestead choir IN the Grace
Church scens is still one OF the musical
features.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
New NatiOnal-1'rhe Gay Hua.aru.s

New NatiOnal-"The Gay Huasaru.R
The Gay Hussars," a vienness milf
tary operetta which IS said 70 be a worthy
successor TO The Merry Widow" win b
the attraction at the New National The
alter next week Like The Merry Wild
ow." it is the production OF Henry W.
Savage. who has staged IL as lavishly as
he did its predecessor. In presenting
The Cay Hussars'' Mr.. Savage has in-
troduced a number OF artists new 20 play
goers. Miss Muriel Terry. who plays the
role OF a volunteer cadet. Is the first
woman IN years 10 make big success n
boys character. Hitherto she has been
Identified with grand opera, having been
mezzo soprano in the Court Theater ae
Mannheim. Germany, for the past three
years. Miss Florence Reid, who playa
Baroness TresZka, made her debut at tho
first performance OF The Gay Hussars''
az the Knickerbocker Theate-, New York.
Bobby North has been a vaudeville star
for four or five years. but his role OF
young lieutenant in ''The Cav Hussars''
is the first important character. that he
has created The prima donna IS Miss
Anna Bussert, remembered well for her
artistic performance OF The title role IN
The Merry Widow Besides these chief
performers. the company IS very large,
carrying also an orchestra and a gypsy
band for the more perfect rendering OF
the Hungarian music with which the
/ operetta abounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
The neIa.co-Frank panieI..

Frank Daniels in a musical comedy,
Tho Belle OF Brittany" new not only
TO Washington. but TO America. is 10 be
the attraction at the Belasco Theater this
week Mr.. Daniels. who is now under
the mana cement Of Sam S. and Lee shu-
bert. Incorporated, saw THE Belle OF
Brittany" while he was In London last
summer and liked II so much that the
Messrs. Shubert secured the American
rights Of production. and Mr.. Daniels VIII
be seen in Il all OF this season. going
into a New York theater for run after
tour OF a few Of the principa! cities
AS is usual with successful English mu-
steal comedies, The Bell Of Brittany Is
the result OF q collaboration Leedham
Bantock and p. J. Barrow wrote the
original book: Percy Greenbank the
lyrics, and Howard Talbot the music
The American adaptation was made upon
lines suggested by Mr.. Daniels, and all
changes were submitted TO him for his
approval. Mr.. Daniels IS seen IN the role
OF the Marquis de ST. Gautier, a member
OF the haute noblesse, who Is q bit Of a
roue.
The first act shows the interior OF an
old mill in the Bols d'Amour at the
Bridge OF Avon. and the second act rep
resents the Chateau de St. Gaut'er The
production Is said 70 De a very elaborate
one, and the cast numbers eighty-fve
IN all, with an orchestra Of twenty-five
pieces. The song titles include "A Lot
OF Little Girls" Stepping Stones" cid
dy Coats Little Country Nice" It's
Mystery" and The Dawn OF Love"
Besides Mt. Daniels. the principals are
Elsa Ryan. Frank RushWOrth. Frances
Kennedy. Hassard Short, Daisy Dumont,
Eddie Carney. Winifred O'Connor. !. Ar
thur OBrien. Eva Bennett, story Chip
man, Hubert Neville. J. A. Bingham. J.
VENTED. and George Graham. Besides
these there are eight dancers and eight
"Danodl Girls, who take the places OF
the show girls OF the usual musical
comedy. and a large chorus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

Recently Mathilde Cottrelly has been
seen with Maude Adams in THE Testers"
and with Maxine Elliott in the late CLYDE
F1tch's Her Great Match" She is now
with Louis Mann in his play Of char
acter and contrast THE Man Who Stood
Still"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

William A. Brady will have another all
star cast for The Best People" which
he is shortly to produce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-10

Heraldlng the coming OF Lillian Russell
In her New York furore. "The Widow s.
Might" Theodore Mitchell has been in
the city during the past week. Mr.. Mitch
ell has been guest OF the Press Club
where he renewed many old acquaint-
ances. he formerly having been dramatic
editor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
RIGHT
OF WAY TO
BRIDGE
Understood that Jersey Gen.
trail Traction Company
Will Proceed With Work.
CAN NOW GET THROUGH
SOUTH AMBOY EASILY

1t is reported that the Jersey Central
Traction Company has purchased pri-
vate right of way from the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in South Amboy and
that the work of laying the tracks will
be started in about a month. Accord
ing to the report, the right of way is
on the northwesterly side of Main
street, between Broadway and the coun-
ty bridge
The traction company has been ne
gotiating with the railroad for some
time over the property and it is under
stood that price was agreed upon
last week and that the deal, if not al
ready closed, will be shortly.
There are eleven houses on the right
of way in question and an investiga-
tion this afternoon in an effort to con-
firm the report revealed the fact, that
have been notified by the Penn
sylvania railroad to vacate within the
next thirty days. 1t looks as if the
company intends to keep its promise
and have cars running between here
and South Amboy by next summer.
The company made application to the
South Amboy council for a franchise
down Main street, but if the private
right away has been secured the fran
chise is not needed and tho Jersey Cen
tral will come through Stevens avenue
and down Main street as far as Broad
way on the Public Service track,
thence by their private right of way to
the county bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
ALL TRAFFIC
WAS BLOCKED
Hole the Wall Flooded
and Stranded Automobiles
Shut Off the Hill Road.
MUCH BITTER FEELING

For more than an hour Monday after
noon Just before 6 o'clock, all roads
leading from this city to South Amboy
were blockaded and road traffic be-
tween the two cities was at stand
still This was caused by the fact that
several automobiles were stuck in the
mud on the hill between the Raritan
river bridge and South Amboy. One
of the Hammond Beef Companys wag-
ons was also fast in the Hole-inthe-
Wall.
Local representatives of the Ham
mond concern and those who had oc-
casion to share their misfortune in be-
ing blockaded on the way to or from
South Amboy, are loud in their con-
demnation of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company for allowing such dis
grace as the Hole-in-the-Wal to exist.
Their railroad tracks, which are ele-
waited ten or fifteen feet, shut off all
vehicle traffic between this city and
South Amboy Monday afternoon,
causing loss of $25 or more to the
Hammond company and the delivery of
a truckful of meat at 2 o clock yester-
day morning instead of o o'clock Mon
day night.
The truck was laden with meats for
Ia South Amboy market. 1t started
from this city shortly after O'Clock
Monday afternoon. The driver saw
danger of venturing through the
.1hole' under the Pennsylvania tracks
and started to take the roundabout
course over the hill. AS that thorough
fare was blocked by several autos fast
in the mud, he was compelled to 60
through the Hole-in-the- Wall
That notorious place was next to- i'm
passible. A stream like a small river
flowed through it and the bottom was
loose and sandy When about half
way through the vehicle refused to
bulge. G. Straub and Michael Welsh
were called to assist with their teams,
but the stranded rig could not be haul
ed out and much of the harness was
broken in the attempt. A telephone
message to the Hammond headquarters
here brought over another team and
wagon. The load of meat was divided
between the two wagons which then
proceeded to South Amboy which they
reached at 2 clock yesterday morn
ing The wagon wheels had been i'm
bedded in the sand to depth of a
foot or more and the water reached the
hubs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
RENEW THE CRUSADE
AGAINST CONCEALED
WEAPONS IN COUNTY
Prosecutor BOOraem Writes to May
or BOIlsWeiIer Asking for a Con-
ference on the Matter.

Another
Booraem who when
written letters
for their
meet him to discuss the situation
When Mayor BoihweIer
he said the hearty
would gladly him o he bjeca
just the be duntrth the mayoran
prosecutor get together
means business
habit which has in his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
The prosecutors letter to Mayoy
Bollschweiler is as follows:
August II, 1909.
u

The prosecutors letter to Mayoy
Bollschweiler is as follows:
August II, 1909.
Hon. Albert Bollschweiler.
Mayor of Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dear Sir.-The increasing prev-
alence1 of the practice of carrying
concealed weapons, which under our
laws is a criminal misdemeanor, is a
menace to public safety. and the
reputation of our county. This Ia
specially emphasized by a recent
tragical occurrence in the city of
New Brunswick resulting in the un-
timely death of one of our promis-
ing young citizens.
Il believe 1t is my duty as prose-
cutor to exert every effort to sup
press this practice, by instructing
those who are ignorant of our laws
of the criminal nature of their acts,
and by detecting and prosecuting
those who are guilty of this riola-
tion of law l can do much in my
official capacity to accomplish these
results, and intend to exercise my
power at all hazards, but / can do
more II have your cooperation and
advice as head of the police depart-
ment of your city and publicly call
on you for such cooperation.
IF your views on this existing
evil coincide with mine, I shall be
glad to meet with you with the pur-
pose of finding an effective remedy.
yours respectfully,
THEODORE B. BOORAFM,
Prosecutor.
In discussing the letter, Mayor
Bollsehweiler said he always has
been in favor of breaking up the hab-
it, and was willing to do all within
reason to accomplish the desired end.
When Mr.. Booraem, who was then on
the bench wrote to the mayor last
year, and suggested that raids be
made on a certain night on every
dance hall in the city where foreign
ers were congregated and every
man be searched, the mayor object
ed, as he claimed that no one had
a right to thus disturb a peaceful
assemblage and submit the men to
search without reasonable suspicion.
He then refused to carry out the
suggestion of the judge, claim-
ing that the majority of foreigners
are law-abiding, and it would be an
outrage to treat them in any such
manner.
If some means can be found TO
lawfully wipe out the concealed
weapon practice, the mayor says he
will do all he can to assist the prose-
cutor. He declares he will write the
prosecutor to that effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
Ruvs New Hu1son Car

Alderman-at-Large w. d. Voor-
hees has purchased one of the new
Hudson runabouts through the Sex
ton agency He expects its delivery
about September L
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
BADLY SGALDED WHILE
BATHING HIS HORSE

William Jacobs, a huckster, of SO
Commerce street was badly scalded by
a pot of boiled vinegar yesterday af-
badly burned and it will be some time
before he will again have the use of
the limb.
Jacobs, with others, was attending to
an afflicted horse yesterday. They had
boiled pot of vinegar with which to
battle the afflicted parts of the animal
and as Jacobs was about to apply the
boiling liquid the horse reared and
kicked, knocking the pot from his
hands and. spilling it down his right
side He was removed to his home and
attended by DR.. G.. w. Tyrrell
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-08-18
INVADERS OPEN
THE WAY TO
BOSTON
Forcing a Path Through
Defenders Left Center
Battle RACES FierceIy.
MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS
ARE ANNlHILATED
peclal oy United Press WIRE.

Special bg United Press Wire.
Brockton, Mass, Aug. 1S.-Red
invading cavalry and infantry attack
ed the blue camp at Bridgewater
early this morning. The Blue de-
tenders were forced to fall back to
General Pew's main division at Rob
in's Pond, east of Bridgewater. The
Blues marched through the rain
deluge for six miles along muddy
roads. after an uncomfortable night
in a flooded camp.
Special bg UHited Press Wire.
East Windleboro, Mass, Aug. 49,
The Eighth Massachusetts Infantry of
the Blue army was routed this morning
by the entire first brigade of the Red
army, consisting of five batteries of
field artillery.
The Blues broke camp-st Eddyville
and started northeast march meeting
the Reds on the road The Reds artil-
lery was stationed on a hill and demor-
allied the Blues. The battle lasted
for an hour and the Blues retreated
the Reds following toward Boston.
New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 1S.-Hnrl-
ing his forces at the defenders weak
est point, Major General Tasker II.
Bliss, commanding the army of the
red, is seeking TO drive the opposing
blue forces under Brigadier General
William A Pew out Of his way and to
march through the left center of his
line direct into Boston, the objective
point of the mimic war. Some of the
invading cavalry and part of the in
fantry succeeded in getting through
the gap.
Defenders Driven Back.
On the extreme left of the blue army
a battalion composed of four compa-
MES of the Eighth Massachusetts, un-
der command of Major W. H. Perry,
who had two Driggs-Schroeder guns
mounted on an auto truck. had taken a
commanding position on the summit Of
a hill overlooking Eddyville green
north of here. The main body of the
red army advanced toward this posi-
ton. The blues opened fire upon the
invaders and brought their two auto
guns to bear upon the advancing col
umn.
Preceding the general engagement
there was a redhot skirmish ON Mid
dleboro green, in which the outposts
on the left wing of the blue army of
defense were attacked and driven back
by a flying squadron of cavalry. The
engagement lasted for an hour and
was finally called off by the umpires,
who decided that the reds had driven
back the blues. Before hostilities could
be renewed the blue outposts at the
command Of the umpires were forced
to retire half mile to the north and
take up new position.
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