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The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
NafionRI-AboFn Opera Company in
@PrIncess ChIc.D

A new and welcome addition TO the
Aborn Opera Company's repertoire vii
be made IN the Offering for its fourth
week al the New National Thsztsr. be-
ginning Monday night, May "a This
charming comic opera OF delightful mem
ory. By Kirke Ia SheIle and Julian Ed
wards, has recently been acquired by the
Aborn management and viii be produced
rSr the first tine at their hands this sea-
son. and this occasion will likewise be the
first time = has ever been presented in
Washington al the sumner scale of
prices now IN effect az the New National
While K Is not the intention OF the Abo-n
management TO star any particular mem
Der OF their cast, the first appearance
here for the present season OF Blanche
Morrison. the fascinating primz donna
scubrette who took Washington opera
gcers by storm during the last Aborn
run must be mentioned as OF stellar i'm
portance-
The policy TO Be followed this season
by the AboTn management. as formerly
announced. is TO keep one group OF favor
ties al the New National as long as the
particular demands OF the various operas
presented viii permit, and any artist who
has become q favoTite win not be taken
away except when absolutely Necessary.
With this end IN view. they have arrayed
the usual group OF popular singers and
comedians in appropriate roles for thei-
cast ot Princess Chic" These include
Forrest HUFF. John Phillips, Howard
Chambers. William Herman West, Fritz
Won Bus3ng. and Sabery DO-seI An
important addition 70 the LIST for The
week VIII be the weIl-known comic opera
comedian, Jack Henderson, for the role
of the chamberlain. An elaborate pro
dEction of scenery and costumes Is being
prepared, and some attractive novelties
are being arranged for the display OF the
capable Aborn chorus.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Graustarkian Heroies.

Graustark IS curious and rather
unhappy blending Of the types Of play
exempli6ed by The Prisoner Of Zenda"
and the Curse-you-viTain" drama, af-
fected by Charles z. Blaney In its con-
ception Il was doubtless a romantic
drama, but in its fuIfIlment Il very
quickly degenerated into the lower form
Of melodrama. With a poetic setting.
al attractive II oft-told story. and an
actress whose capabilities were far above
her part, abundant opportunities were
offered for a play which. even though
lacking in literary favor and permanent
value, might hold the interest Of inteIIi-
gent auditors. But the poetry Iapsed
iatO dullest prose, the action came in
vivid patches. with long periods of tedi-
ous waiting 10 III In the gaps, many OF
The situations were absurd and none Of
them novel. and there vas a final resort
70 devices that would tickle the ears Of
tfe sroundlings consisting Of heroic
mouthings. melodramatic threats. and
unlovely Aauntings OF the Stars and
Stripes.
VITA these handieaps. Graustark ought
70 have been blessed with a less unnat-
ural hero. AIr. Grenfan Lorry. If Gren-
fsn had talked ali evening in a monotone.
if he had never changed expression or
raised his hand in gesture. but had
merely been the well-bred American he
was supposed 20 be, not particularly In
teresting. perhaps, bBt always on the
scene with a timely rescue or handy
BIT OF villain-foiling, We might have borne
with him for Miss PerTy's sake As Il
was we failed 10 see how he qualified
as breaker Of hearts. He had evidently
brought his slang, his carriage, and his
manners straight from the heart Of dear
old Broadway; so that he was. IN truth.
as the Princess Yetive called him. her
ideal American He was Just the kind
Of person. in fact, TO appeal 10 that one
O. Dickens characters who. when taken
10 the play. singled out a certain member
Of the cast as being most worthy OF
admiration. because it was so plainly
10 be seen that he was acting.
And thus it was that GrenfaH Isorry
descended upon peaceful little Graustark.
that had committed 10 fault to merit so
harsh a fate; thus It was he invaded the
palace, overpoNered seventeen guards
ana the dog. saved the unhappy prin-
cess from the cruel hands OF Gabriel.
dashed the wine glass from the insulting
/ lips OF the dissolute Prince Lorenz, Ian
guished IN q donjon keep for another's
BRINE, fought and bled, smiled and wept.
aved. roared. and Tanted his way into
The heart Of q princess and q seat upon a
throne. All. but it was magnificent,
Audiences tngled. thrilled. and trembled
with the stir Of II. and tortured them
selves with ecstatic fears; women wept,
strong men cheered. and little children
cried for more; while young ladies' re-
turned 70 their homes tc reveI in dreams
OF a princess in distress. and the poetic
symmetry OF the broad, upholstered back
that came 70 her rescue.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLs
NationaI-AborH Opera Company in
"The Hfrhwayman.~

The bold knight OF the road. Dick
Scarlet championed by the charming
Lady Constance. and hotly pursued by
Foxy Quiller and bis Bow street consta-
bles. viii again figure in Washington's
amusements this week. after an absence
OF several years, for the Aborn Opera
Company. at the National Theater, will
revive that memorable Smith and de
koven success. The Highwayman, for
eight performances. starting tomorrow
night, as their third weekly Offering
This opera is another OF the same author
snip ss Robin Hood and, Ike that
piece, Is one Of the most delightful ever
put forth by Harry 3. Smith and Reg
maid de koven- II had a long run al
the Broadway Theater. New York City.
and several successful seasons touring
America. afterWsrd proving one OF the
most pleasing offerings Of the Aborn
repertoire The central figure Is Dick
Fitzgerald. nicknamed Captain Scar
let. 20 be assumed by Forrest Hun. His
daring manner OF holding I'D stages snd
pedestrians single handed. upon the high
ways, has teTrorized the nelghborhoOd.
and two officers Of the law. Constable
Foxy Quiller. Of Bow street William
Herman Vest. and Lieutenant LOvelace
(John R. PhillipS) are using every device
and sCbterfuge TO trap him HIS loss
affair with Lady Constance Sinclair
Helen Bertrand forms the basis OF the
pretty romance, and II is she whO saves
him from capture Sy masquersding as
the bold bandit and getting herself ar
rested IN his place. The other characters
that lend interest 20 the story and help
in working IL out 10 its happy denoue-
ment are Howard Chambers. as Sir Cod
frey Beverly; FRITZ Won Busing. as Lady
Pamela; Eugene Francis, as Capt. Rod
ney; Sabery D'Orsell. as Doll Primrose.
Sol Solomon. as Toby Winkle; J. S. D9n-
ely. as Jack Middleton: Marian Cordes,
as Mrs Jarvey. and Charles ". Philips.
as the landlord Of the Cat and Fiddle"
tavern
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Rose Melville An isis Hopkins,

Rose Melville IN "sfs Hopkins.o
sis Hopkins viii be the closing at
traction at the Academy. It IS one OF
those rarely delightful plays which tells
story consistently and without any Of
TIE clsp-trap contrivances OF the modern
drama The play is built about the life
Of SIS Hopkins. q quaint. awkward.
clumsy. and. withal a very Iovable ceun-
Try girl whose days have been spe--: Ia
the simple surroundings Of her home N
Posey County. Ind She wears the oldest
dresses and Is absolutely barren OF any
ideas regarding style or fashion; In fact.
her knowledge OF the world is confined
10 the people and the events Of the home
neighborhood-
sis Hopkins" has been before the pub
lie for ten years nov and there is not the
slightest sign Of a waning Of its popu-
larity. Everywhere crowded houses greet
the Posey County girl The audiences
smile with her. they laugh az her oddities.
applaud her witticisns. and ponder on
her philosophy. which is rare. Miss Rose
Melville. who originated the character OF
Sis. is playing the title role as usual and
is supported by a company which has
never been excelled for individual ability
OF its members. Miss Melville's manager,
Mr. J. r Stirling, has given the play
complete new production this season. and
IN the famous seminary scene, where the
girls give an entertainment" for their
relatives. there are new songs and many
new specialties. Obadiah. the undertak-
er's assistant, has a whole new set OF
epitaphs for the PoEey County people
whom he hopes some day 10 bury. and
there Is a laugh in every verse OF his
Jingle
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Columbia-sA Royal Family.s

A Royal Family" one OF the memo
rabie offerings BY Annie Russell, Vfu fol-
low Merely Mary Ann at ths Columbia
Theeter for the week beginning next
Monday evening. May a It Is : psrticu-
larry beautiful comedy by Capt P. Mar
shall Of the British army. who Is also
the author Of His Exceilency the Gov
error and ether later successes. The
production IN this city viii be notable for
the added reason that Il win be the ne
dium through which Mr.. Orne Caidara.
the leading man OF the Columbia Players,
win be presented for the first tine. Mr.
Csldsra has Just closed his season with
Klaw & Changers The Rourd Up
company, and his appearance With the
local players Is looked forward 70 With
marked interest.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
GertIe and Anita Barretto.

Since the opening OF the Aborn Opera
Company's summer season ar the Ma
tionsl Theeter considerable attention has
been directed toward the two little Span
ish dancers, Anita and Ge-tie Barretto.
For some time the patrons or this theater
have been at loss TO know the exact
nationality Of these little girls for their
dark skin could easily identify them with
the japanese. the Indian, the Italian,
Hungarian, Mexican, or HIndoo races.
In the company Of purely white skinned
chorus girls the little Barretto sisters
stand prominently forward in comparison.
Interest In the girls has been less a
matter OF curiosity than OF admiration,
for they are both remarkably beautiful
The BarTettO sisters were born IN Sc
vile. Spain, but at the tender age Of
three and five years. respectively. they
were se..t by their father 70 the Convent
OF the Sacred Heart. in London firing
Of convent life and the prospect Of becom-
ing nuns. the two girls conspired 70 es-
cape, the older one, Anita. using the more
skillful method She secured the assist
ance OF a girl friend. who had but re-
Gently left the convent. and effected her
remain behind until such time as Anita
would send for her. At the time OF
Anita's escape from the convent she was
eleven years Of age, and was Just On the
eve OF graduation
Thrown upon her own resources. she
went TO Italy with her girl friend, where
both began 20 study for the stage. After
her father had located her and returned
her 10 the convent, she again escaped
and went to Paris, appearing under the
direction OF Nine, JOu, singing in the
choir OF Notre Dame and acting IN short
dramatic sketches and private entertain
ments. She finally secured an engage
ment at the Opera Comique. but the work
was too hard. and she Joined a company
going 70 Italy with "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana
During her engagement in italy AnIta's
father again discovered her and brought
her TO New York with him, where she
found employment IN the chorus Of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
through the influence OF Signor Giovanni
Her sister joined her IN New York. and
the two alternated in minor roles through
out last season.
While in the audience one night Milton
Aborn watched the work OF the two Span
lsh girls. and later engaged them for his
company. They are tvo Of the most
popula- zirIs IN the cast here and are
always conspicuous, not 50 much for their
dark complexion as for their ability and
strikingly happy. smiling faces.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
Academy.

There is, Of course, much interest now
in the probable battle between the two
heavy-weights. Jack Johnson and jim
JeHries. Johnson. who wrested the cham
pionship honors from Tommy Burns. had
an easier game TO play than he VIII have
with JehTies. and the moving pictures OF
his encounter with Burns IN Australia are
said to show Johnson's best fighting form.
Those who have never seen johnson in
the ring viii have an opportunity Of judE-
ing him from a view Of the moving
pictures when they are exhibited at ths
Academy Of Music beginning Wednesday,
May 26
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
The Lyceum.

Tkc attraction az the New Lyceum
Theater this week. commencing tomorrow
matinee. viii be the "Octoroon Burleso-
ers," a company Of colored performers.
headed by Deas. Reed and Deas. and
assisted by Harry Haynes. Jimmy Worries.
and Gertie Miller. in their OWE musical
creation. entitled Looking for a King %
As a special feature. Manager Kernan
has engaged "ChOocetz. the worlds
famous dancer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Ehe patrons Of the National Theater
Were treated 70 beautiful souvenir pro-
srsnme throughout all of the opening
week The programme was IN two coIors
and mad twenty pages OF beautiful photo
graphs OF the principals and chorus. The
souvenir was published by Robert Edgar
Long. Of the Nationals press department.
and distributed free during the Robin
Hood" week
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
CoIumbIa-e.NereIy Narv ann


It's Merely Mary Ann" whom the
Columbia Players have brought 20 their
aid for the week beginning tomorrow
night. in their determination 70 Increase
the hold which they have attained on the
lovers OF good. wholesome comedy IN the
National Capital Merely Mary Ann
is from the pen OF Israel ZangwiH. and
is conceded 10 be the most interesting
and humorous OF his works Il is the
Merely Mary Ann" who brought wealth
and artistic triunphs TO Eleanor Robson.
and enteTtained the better element Of
Broadway throughout g greater run than
has been attained by any other dramatic
offering IN years Manager Berger be
lieves that Julia Dean in this role viii
exceed all her previous triumphs as lead
ing woman OF the Columbia Players.
Frederick 4. Thomson. the capable
stage director OF the combany. has set
a standard Of excellence for stock presen-
tations IN this city that have become the
tall of the town. but for the coming
week re has declared his 7ufpOse 10
excel anything ever before seen here.
With the cooperation OF George Rex
Wilson and his corps OF scene painters.
he has prepared a production that would
compare fsvoTabIy with Broadway offer
ings. The old country mansion, in the
last act, IS especially notable as an
appropriate setting for the bevy Of beau
tiful ladies who have been drafted as
additional members OF the company for
this production Of the regular members
OF the company much viii be expected.
IN view OF the plethora Of good parts
provided for them. Ruth D. Blake viii
be the Lady Chelmer: Clara Sidney. the
landiady. Mrs. Leedbeater. and Ethel
Wright, who forsakes the trousers o.
Micah Dow for the dainty skirts OF Rose.
Mrs. LeadbeateF's daughter. Alexander
Calvert Will be cast as LauncelOt; Thom-
as Chattertoa. as Peter. his friend, and
Alexander F. Frank as the Clergyman.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

A number Of Washington school chill
dren were entertained bss Miss Fritz Won
Busins in her dressing-room at the Ma
tional Theater last Wednesday afternoon,
following the performance OF The Sere-
made" Miss Won Busing has established
herself as n pronounced favoTite with the
Aborn clientele
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Maclyn Arbuckle IS delighted with his
new play, The Circus Man by Eugene
Presbrey. The playwright read the play
10 him in Cleveland He feels that Mr..
Presbrey. IN dramatizing Holman DAYS
book. Squire Phin.' has given him the
best opportunity OF his life for the ere
alton Of a stage character OF Importance
Fighting Hime Look Is a New Eng
lander" SAYS Mr. Presbrey "As boy
he was the village scapegoat, and was
finally kicked out into the world IN dis
grace. Twenty years later he returns
after having been the proprietor OF a
circus in Texas. He comes back with
$4,000 the remnants OF his menagerie
and a determination TO conquer the VII
lage
The town is still antagonistic. Il re-
sents his return. The warmth OF his
welcome IS shown by the village eonsta-
bic, still IN Office. who holds warrant for
the arrest OF Look. issued twenty years
before. This warrant Is promptly served.
as means Of showing how the COM
munity feels toward the black sheep
During the year Fighting Hime
spends in the town he bends every effort
toward subduing the community. It has
been his custom to rule his beasts by
forcing them 10 submit. BY the end Of
the year he rot only conquers the village,
but himself as well. His character under
goes transformation and from the bully
he is changed into a big. loTabie chap.
10 whom IL Is a pleasure 10 surrender
The character, as drawn by Mr. Day,
VIII give Mr.. Arbuckle an opportunity
Tor creation Of a big American type
Of human instincts"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
BeIaseo-John Mason in 'sThe Witch
ing Hour"

A welcome attraction at the Belasco
Thester this week viii be a return en-
gagement OF Mr.. John Mason. in Au-
gustUs Thomas powerful drama, The
Witching Hour" Psychological students
have found IN Mr. Thomas drama IN
limited material 20 sustain their scientific
claims concerning teiepathy. and the
adrirer OF good acting and modern stage
craft has been satisfied. too, for The
witching Hour besides teaching a great
lesson and divulging the secrets OF
great philosophy. has all the features Of
great play. The story OF the play is
now too well known 20 need recapltula-
ton, but Mr.. Thomas views on the
reason for the play are interesting. On
being asked II there was any lesson 20
De derived from the drama. he IS said
20 have replied. 7 have sndeavored 70
enunciate IN dramatic form NY belief
that thought is dynamic force-that Is to
say, that the vigorous thought Of one man.
thought born Of strong desire-is cap
able OF impTessing itself upon another
OF upon others, and inducing in them
the same state OF mind as that OF the
first thinker. I have also endeavored to
set forth the logical deduction from this.
That as a mans thought is capable OF
projecting itself sufficiently 10 influence
the minds OF others he IS responsible for
the character OF his thought IN the first
act Of The Witching Hour" I make a
statement that thought Is a dynamic
force. In the TWO succeeding acts
endeavor to Illustrate this. aud the fourth
act IS devoted 10 the deduction. which
call logical from the above premise q"
MI Mason viii. OF course, be seen in his
original part OF Brookheld. the hypnotic
gambler. and the supporting company
VIII be the original Hackett Theater cast.
including Russ Whytsl, Amelia Gardner.
George Nash. George CASTOR. Ethel Win
thToD. Julia Hay. Z. L Walton. Charles
BalsaT, Thomas P. Jackson. ". E But
terfeld. Henry Hadheld. and S Z. Hines
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

"The Beauty Spot" now IN New York.
has hit upon novel form Of advertise
ment. Every woman with q mole will
be admitted free 70 the matinee perform
ance on Nay 26. Those who saw the
Comstock & Gest show when it was il
Washington VIII appreciate the idea.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

pictures VIII make the last moments OF
the season as agreeable as any that have
gone before
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Love Watches and Billie Burke have
scored a simultaneous and instant hit
IL London. The production was made
May Il and the cast was the same as
that seen here, including Ernest Lawfor6
an5 Maude OdsiL
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

''The Narrow Path" a modern drama
by James Montague, has been put in
active rehearsal Those engaged are Ida
Conquest, Frederic Perry, Consueio Bal
ley. and George Lawrence, besides some
OF lesser fame.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

The new musical comedy by o. Henry
and Franklin P. Adams viii be called
10" which Is probably the shortest title
ever given 20 a play.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Among the Americans who VIII take the
baths at Kissingen this summer are Will
fam H Crane. William H Thompson.
and William Gillette.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Grace Reals was awarded S5.eoo recently
by a Chicago jury for damages 70 her
voice caused by a druggists mistake in
filing q prescription
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

The Widows Night" Is the title Of
the new play which Lillian Russell is to
produce next season The comedy is by
Edmond Day.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Little Memo" has closed for the pres
ent season. but VIII make a tour OF the
principal cities n5zt season. The prOduc-
ton Is a big one.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Bisneh Walsh sailed for Europe on the
Ivernis May I. and viii endeavor to re-
cover her health at some OF the Euro
Pean resorts.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

George Fawcett's personal hit N -Ths
Great John Canton" has been so pro-
nounced that he viii be featured hereafter
IN the announcements
The Washington herald., 1909-05-16

Grace Van stUddiford's season in The
Golden Butterfly viii not close until
June = She viii appear in this opera all
OF next season
The Washington bee., 1909-10-23

tail Liquor Dealers Association for
the discontinuance of the five cent
GROWER It is said by the association
that saloon keepers who violate these
rules are liable to have their license
taken away.
Those who have not or are moi
reading THE Story of the Negro"
by Booker T. Washongton in THE
Outlook Magazine" are missing a
rare treat
It is said Commander Pearv has
been offered by Mr.. Clarence D. An
trim prominent Methodist layman of
Philadelphia, Pa, who conducts a lee
ture bureau, $4,000 for twenty-five
lectures.
Miss Della Dana, granddaughter Of
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, has
decided to devote her life to caring
for the sick poor at the children's
Hospital in Boston.
Are you honest, do you pay your
debts, if so pay yiur subscription for
The Bee.
Prof. Zefaniah Hopper, who occu-
pies the Geometry in the great Cen
trail High School for boys in Phil
adelphia, numbering about 1000, Gel
ebrated his 85th birthday. Prof. Hop
per it is said is the oldest teacher in
the United States, having spent o.
years of his life in that capacity.
Chief w. R. Griffin, if the True
Reformers. will be rendered a testimo-
NAL reception, Oct. p at True Re
formers Hall. in recognition of his
SIX successful years in the District
having handled in cash for The True
ReformerS more than $25o,ooo.
Rev. Ernest Tyson, U. s. Minister
to Liberia, is again in this country,
and at his old home in Baltimore, Md.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Third Baptist Church will be ad-
dressed Sunday evening Oct. "a, by
Mr. NJ. C. Mansfield, of the 10th St.
Baptist Church.
The Washington bee., 1909-10-23

special gifts amounting to $27I,-
o4o.94. OF this amount $4,000. 50
has been designated for special pur-
poses by the donors, or by the Com
mittee. l recommend that the bal
ance, S8484I35 be used as follows !:
S23,485.66 for permanent improve
ments for which no funds have been
received; $43,2o7.65 for current ex-
penses; $5I,25o.oo, the legacy of
Miss Alice Byington, for permanent
Endowment Fund, and that the bal
ance, $66, ,898o4 remain in the
General Fund.
The Endowment Fund now
amounts to $I,338,345,54. If the ad-
dition is made as recommended
above it will be $I,38o,5o5.s4. We
have always adhered to the policy of
not using for any other purposes
money given specifically for endow-
men.