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Evening star., 1909-02-28

would make a good matinee idol.
don't know where l got that idea. as
have never cherished the illusion that
possessed any facial charm. Nevertheless
I yielded to temptation and opportunity
and engaged with Edward Harrigan to
play the juvenile role in The Blackbird
at the Theater Comique that stood on the
site of the later streets of old London.
1t was my first offense and l was proud
of it. My mother was there the opening
night. 1 was highly elated and after
the performance | rushed to her for con-
gratulationS
1T was a success wasn't it.? / asked
eagerly
I suppose So she replied. She is one
Of those women who could not possibly
tell an untruth or cloak her real thought.
even to please her best friend. But
Will she added my name is William De
Wolf Hopper. YOU know. ! think it
would have been better if you had con-
tinued studying law"
However. she subsequently became my
most reliable auditor and my most severe
critic She always goes to see me play.
and she invariably tells me what she
thinks of it. She is an old lady now. but
she is still steadfast in seeing every one
of my first performances and it is always
great pleasure for me to know that she
is in the front. She saw 'El Captain
more than 900 times and is still in good
health even after as long a siege with
Wang"
TROUBLESOME REALlSM.-W h e n
George Sidney devised the character of
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Coming Attractions.
New National.

A notable theatrical event in Washing
ton will be the engagement at the New
National Theater next week and the week
following of Henry W. Savage's original
New York production of THE Merry
Widow conceded to be the greatest
light opera success of the time The re-
gret, If any. is that local music lovers
have been kept waiting so long TO en-
joy on a local stage. Herr Franz Lehars
delightful composition. Henry w. Saw
age will send his most celebrated COM
pany here including all the New York
favorites. the majority of them identified
with tn long run of fifty-two weeks at
the New Amsterdam Theater. The cast
presents donald Brian as DanilO. Robert
E. Graham as Popoff Fred Frear as Nish
and William G. Weldon as Jolidon. Miss
Frances Cameron will sing the title role
and the own Washington faverite. Miss
Franceska kaspar. will be the Natalie
Others of the original company are
Charles f.. Wright. ii. j. Rehill, Nellie
Mimic Isabelle Noyles.
OF The Merry Widow 1t is enough to
Evening star., 1909-02-28
PHILADELPHIA Orchestra.

For the fifth and last concert of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. under the drec-
ton of Carl Pohlig. to be given at the
New National Theater on Tuesday after
noon. March ?. Wagner program is an
nounced, which will include the following
numbers: Overture. "Rienzi;' vorspiel,
.Iohengrin:" overture. 'Tannhauser:"
yorspiel. .'Meistersinger;' Wotan's Fare
vel and Fire Music from Die Walkure:
''Waldweben, from "Siegfried; trans
formation music. act I, 'Parsifal'
AS an interpreter of Wagner Pohlig is
looked upon abroad as being second to
none On January 1J-16 last an all
Wagner program was given in Philadel-
pllia and the interest awakened was SO
great that by popular request the pro-
gran, was repeated at the concerts of
January $3.50.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

features. In addition there are John King,
Ernest Tenney and ALI Gibson, minstrel
comedians. Harry Morse presides over
the semi-circle. while the vocal features
consist of ballads by Frank Morrell, Matt
keefe and Earl Benham. assisted by a
large chorus. George NJ. Cohan's one
act minstrel comedy, The Belle Of the
BARRIERS Ball. is still utilized as the
finale of the performance. Raymond
hitchcock will head the organization.
word having, been received by Manager
Berger that George Evans has been for
hidden by his physicians to resume work
upon the stage for seg1eal weeks. Mr..
Evans was operated on for appendicitis
about three weeks ago, and it is thought
that another fortnight's rest will put him
in perfect condition. Mr.. Hitchcock has
been the monologue entertainer since
Evans withdrawal from the program. and
in Boston was credited with one of the
hits of his career.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
DR.. Ludwig Wullner.

DR.. Ludwig Wullner. the great German
lieder singer. will appear at the Column
bia Theater next Tuesday afternoon In
second recital David Bispham after
hearing him says: ''Wuliner has mes
sage for the people
Next Tuesday is positively the only date
available as DR.. Wullner's time Is fuily
booked until the late spring: severai
Washington people of prominence wished
to engage him for private appearances H
h,,t were unable to secure date. as he
had to catch the $50 train after the
recital Wednesday to sing at Carnegie
Hall, New York Thursday. from there
to Boston for an appearance with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra Saturday.
Conrad V. Ros' extraordinary piano ac-
compartment is a distinct feature of Dr.
Wullner'S recitalS.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Belasco.

De Wolf Hopper will commence
weeks engagement at the Belasco Thea
ter tomorrow night appearing in the
name part in The Pied Piper" new
operate fantasy by Austin Strong and
r. H. Burnside. with music by Manuel
Klein. In the company are William Cam
eron Florence Nash. Mabel Mordaunt
Ada Deaves Edward Heron. D. l.. Baker
and w i. Romaine. The plot of The
Pied Piper" deals with the fate of the
children OF Hamelin after they We're de-
coyed into the hole in the mountain 300
years ago. The rat catcher was not a
bad man. and had no idea of letting the
little ones suffer. He took them by a
spiral path to the top of the mountain.
and there built them the City of Inno-
cence, with quaint little houses just the
size to fit them, forgetting that they would
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Mime. Emma Eames.

Mime. Emma Eames, the distinguished
American prima donna of the Metropoli-
tan Grand Opera Company, assisted by
Emilio De GosorZa. baritone. will make
her only appearance this season in WASH
ington at the Columbia Theater Tuesday
afternoon, March .. at 4:30. Many will
remember the interesting seasons at the
Metropolitan when Emma Eames to-
gether with Jean and Eduard de ResZke
constituted what was Known as the Ideal
cast" De GogOrZa has won exceptional
fame as recital artist.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
simond's Popular Concert.

An unusually interesting program has
been prepared by the managers of
Simond's popular concerts at the Column
bia Theater today, and because Of the
numerous visitors to the city and the
confidence of the management in the ex-
cellence Of the offering there will be an
afternoon concert at 3 o'clock in addition
10 the usual night program at S:1J The
film Of the sinking of the Republic with
Binns and all the other heroes of the
deep sea tragedy. will be presented for
the first time. Supplementing this real
istic moving picture will be others of
hardly less interest, together with a
Evening star., 1909-02-28

say that throughout the entire civilized
wOrlu IT has been welcomed with. enthu-
siasm as the successor of the famous
light opera triumphs of Ofenbach, Lee
coco. Suppe and Sullivan. Following its
wonderful New York record 1T enjoyed a
season of five months in Boston, 200
nights in Chicago and other notably long
and successful engagements.
Tomorrow the seats will be placed on
sale at the New National box Office. The
engagement here will be limited to two
weeks, with the possibility of some added
matineeS.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Chase's.

Charlotte Parry and Company will ap-
pear at Chase's this week in "The Com
stock Mystery. Miss Parry is PRO
team comedienne, appearing in seven
different roles. Ten costume changes are
introduced. The bill will also include the
McNaughtons British "patter'' comedi-
ans; the Hazardous Globe or Sphere OF
Death, with sensational cycle riding and
racing; Charles +. Lemon, the Three
Leightons. the Bootblack Quartet and
Scott and Wilson.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

grow up some day and require larger
quarters. However. all were happy and
stood for this trif1ing Inconvenience. Soon
other complications arose. however. and
plenty of excitement ensued. 1t was a rule
of the city that every twenty years all
unmarried couples We're to be married, It
having been first ordered that mothers
were to have only two children, one boy
and one girl which the piper mated with
admirable discretion. After 200 years
without any mistake. a marriage day
came when there was one beautiful giri
left over without a husband. The trouble
that this caused and the happy ending
fiji three hours of time in its presenta-
ion
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Holmes, Travelogue on Vienna.

"vienna. the City Beautiful. Is the
subject of the Burton Holmes TraNeiosue
at the New Masonic Auditorium tonight
delivered by Mr.. Wright Kramer. In TINS
trayeloeue Mr. Kramer will not only c2h-
duct his audience to the principal points
of interest in the city itself but Will take
II upon thrilling Alpine mountain
climbing expedition to the top OF me f;e,, s,toss
Glockner. A large number OF mo,iol'
pictures will show the busy street corht, -,
military parades Will pass ao'1s .,
snraen and the aged emperor. trancis
Joseph. will appear in life motion pictures
as seen by Mr. Holmes a year ago
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Love Watches."

Despite reports to the contrary. Mis-
Billie Burke will not begin her London
season in Love Watches" until after "A
b.ief tour of the principal American
cities. Miss Burke will be seen at the
New National Theater here the week bc
ginning March IL. Immediately following
the second and final week of The Merry
Widow.
Miss Burke is Charles FrohmanS latest
star and, next TO Marie Doro, is the
youngest star that has ever appeared
under his management.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Columbia.

The Cohan and Harris Minstrels will
appear al the Columbia Theater for the
second time this season. Julian Eltinge
will probably Introduce during the COM
panys stay in Washington a new charac-
ter, the study of which he has been max
ing for several weeks past. Eddie Leon
ard will once again demonstrate that
dancing is still one of the STANDARD fea-
lures of minstrelsy. Waterbury Brothers
and Tenney. in thsir instrumental spe-
cialty, and Rice and Provost. with their
acrobatic eccentricities, fill out the olio Of
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's bill next week will include
Billie Montgomery and Florence r..
Moore. the famous Six Musical Cuttys.
Sam j. Curtis and a company o. five
clever comedians in "A Session at
School," the La Veen-Cross company in
their feature act. Roman Sports and
Pastimes': Holden's Merry Mannikins.
j. Francis Dooley and Corinne Sayles in
a nonsensical number; the Great Richards
in spectacular dancing act, and the
vitagraph series Wood and Pulp Mill
ing.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

1t has been several years since Mr. Sidney
began playing the style of character with
which he is SO prominently identified.
Mr. Sidney is original in style and there
are others in the cast, however who are
said to be rivals OF the star himself in
the entertaining line. Carrie Webber is
the. soubrette of the organization. Fred
Law, Victor Casmore. Frank Gibbons and
Nick Basil are four comedians of ability,
and a big chorus of pretty girls is one of
the features. There are some twenty
musical numbers. Matinees will be given
Tuesday, Wednesday. Friday and Satur-
day,
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Paderewski Recital.

Paderewski, the great pianist, will give
his only recital in this city Monday after
noon, March s. at the National Theater.
4:3O This recital was announced for
February and owing to an accident to
Mr. Paderewski's finger was necessarily
postponed All tickets purchased for first
date are good for March s.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Majestic Theater.

The live vaudeville at the Majestic this
week includes York and Herbert trio,
novelty hand balancers: Schaefers, musi-
cal trio, and Orville, marvellous foot Jug
gler. The Cameraphone Talking Pictures
will introduce many bright and up-to-date
numbers The Travelogues will present
Palermo and the Olympic games. Illus
trated songs and motion pictures round
out the programe.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
"The Unbroken Road"

Bertha kalich, who has won distin-
guished success under Harrison Grey
Fiske's direction in notable plays by
great foreign writer's, now makes her in
itial appearance in the American play.
,"The Cnbroken Road by Thomas Dick
inson, and will appear next week at the
Belasco Theater for weeks engage
ment The scene of 1.-The Unbroken
Road" is the capital city of a western
state and its vital story deals with GER
tain conditions OF American life that have
Evening star., 1909-02-28
"Reiuvenation of Aunt Mary"

Miss Robson comes to the Columbia
Theater during the week of March =
where she will be seen in her comedy
success, 1.-The Regeneration of Aunt
Mary" Miss Robson is returning from
the Pacific coast and all through the far
west the papers speak of her and her
play i'm glowing terms.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Academy Concert.

The Academy will offer another oil us
popular concerts tonight. The program
viii include the Metropolitan Quartet
the Musical Wilson's and Master Peter
Becker in conjunction with tWo-noui
SELECTION of the latest life motion pictures
in a variety of subjects to suit all tastes,
Evening star., 1909-02-28

been heard with the Boston. Philadelphia
and Russian Symphony orchestraS. He
has just returned to Baltimore after a
very brilliant tour in the south with the
Russian Symphony Orchestra and is
booked for engagements in New York.
Philadelphia and the west. The Wagner
readings were given recently in Chicago
and Baltimore with success and will be
repeated at an early date.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
"TexaS.o -

Texas. d play of western life. will he
the attraction at the Academy the week
Of March s. 1t is a drama of western life.
written by j. Mauldin Feigl. The com
pany is practically the same as seen here
formerly.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
"Busy Izzy's Doodle" "

Musical comedy will be the offering at
the Academy tomorrow evening, when
George Sidney and his company Of FUN
makers will begin an enga cement Of one
week. Mr.. Sidney will present his new
musical comedy, Busy Izzy's Doodle"
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Ernest Hutcheson.

Ernest Hutcheson of Baltimore will give
series Of readings in Washington Of
great interest to musicians and the mu-
sic-loving public. Mr.. Hutcheson has
Evening star., 1909-02-28

ssries of concert numbers by popular and
well known artists Seats throughout
the house, as heretofore. will be reserNeu
al a uniform price of admission.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Cuyler Hastings has been engaged TO
support Kathryn Kidder in a play called
"A Woman of Impulse"
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Thomas Dickinson is now editing
special edition OF the life and works OF
Robert Greene.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

I.enna Duer Washington dancer. will
be visitor in the city Thursday and
Friday of the present week.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

F.. Fl Sothern is on his way east, and
will appear in Washington before going
into New York for his metropolitan run.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Alfred T.. Aaron'S production or
Money has returned TO new York.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

1t is said that Ellen Terry has refused
an offer of $1,000 a week TO appear in
vaudeville in this country.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Blanche Walsh who has been ill in
Kansas City hospital for the past two -
weeks was removed to a hotel in that
CITY Yesterday The attending physician
reports that Miss Walsh is regaining
health very rapidly.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

SAYS Mrs Murrish in THE Unbroken
Road You can't put charity on a
business basis for then it isn't charity.
Charity is individual; it comes from tho
Evening star., 1909-02-28

TROUBLESOME REALlSM.-W h n
George Sidney devised the character of
Evening star., 1909-02-28

When John Drew appears at the New
National Theater shortly in Jack Straw
the ninth Charles Frohman star will have
visited Washington this season.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Kathryn kidder made her re-entry upon
the stage at Atlantic Citys last Wednes-
day night in new play entitled "A
Woman of Impulse" The house was
crowded, and the star and play were
given a warm reception.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

William P. Cullen has purchased the
full rights of The Alaskan from his
partner. John Cort. The piece has done
well in the west.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

Miss Helen Ware who has made a hit
in ''The Third Degree in New York, Is
to be starred next season.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

William J. Ferguson, who has played
| important character roles in many of the
! best known farces produced in this coun-
| try. has been engaged to take the part Of
| Col Andy Tandy in The Girl from Rec.
| tors" now running in New York.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-04-07

A NEW ERA has dawncd for the financial institutions Il tn state
of Nevada with the creation of the new State Banking Board.
The membership of this Board is made up OF n banker
examiner.
The Governor is cxohicio chairman of the board and appointed all
he members and the examiner. EaCh MEMBER, including Inc examiner.
is responsible only to the Governor who ma! remove any of them at
will
Under this provision there will be no chance or passing le puk
to inalculatc laws. to inefficient officials Or to any other emen as
hs been he rule in the past Each member is responsible to II head
md he head compncs this rcspon sibhty with the larger responsibility
TO the state, and to the people Of the state.
Governor pickerson has chosen tns Board with rare tact. Every
nal on the board is a man Of proven and tried ahlhty III 'eSllH
rae bank examiner is in the same category.
It is the opinion OF those con vcrsant with affairs, that the GoveIn-
or has made the best appointments in this Board and IN the eN
anime that he has made since his incumhtncy.
The system of bank supervision by the state practically will be re-
modelled and when the rcmodeIlng is done. Nevada Will sland WITH
those states that properly protect both the institution of deposit and
the depOsitor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-04-07
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a slight cold. in this
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seem to get rid of. You
should take DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical DiScov-
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Consumption. but in all
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HELP N

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City. Address,, The Morris
Wholesale House. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-04-07

Coughs. often mistaken for Consumption,
II IS an efficient Remedy.
Weak Lungs. Severe Lingering Coughs,
Asthma. inc all Bronchial. Throat and
Lung Affections are benefited and gcmcr-
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and no narcotics. The "DiScovery" is a
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Constipation "au>r> and seriously ag-
EraNat"> many diSra>eS. 1t i thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pirrcc'> Pellets. One =
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-04-07

A glass Of Budweiser Is Just the
thing Tor this time o. the year-at
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-04-07

Don overlook the Eagles dance on
the 23d.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
Window Shades

Mrs. Lorenzo b. Abbey and Mrs. Dick
erson: fancy table. Mrs. Edwin Stou.
tehairman),. Mrs. Joseph Gay, Mrs
Ralph Appleby and Mrs. A. Collier,
candy table, Mrs. Emma r. Mills
(chairman), Mrs. H. r. Davenport,
Mrs. Samuel B. Whitman. Mrs. Harry
Matthews and Miss Dickerson; dol
table, Mrs. Lucius Stone tchairman),
Mrs. Frederick Page and Mrs. Fred7
erick Rogers; handkerchief table, Mrs.
O. n. Hiiiman (chairman), Mrs. e. W..
Raypol. Mrs. r. Carroll French and
Mrs. Il. G. Miller; refreshment table,
Mrs 3 H Baldwin. Mrs g III Eevius
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03

consists of Wallace W. Weeks. chair
man; Theodore ]. Badgley. William K.
Thomas, Willard w. Cole, Harry Trip
petit, Charles w. Potter, George G.
Greason, Harry W, Wood and Frank
j. Bernier. The order Of ceremonies
will be as follows:
Professional. March Of the Priests
Mendelssohn. orchestra; anthem, 1.-THE
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away"
Woodward, quartet; opening cere-
monies, by the officers Of the lodge:
opening ode, to the tune OF "AuH Lang
syne.s by the lodge; prayer, Brother
Wallace w. Weeks. chaplain; selection,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03

Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Frank Stranahan,
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bayles, Mrs. Will
lam Wigs and Mrs. George Thompson,
Those who act as mattresses at h
fair are the Misses Adeline Clazk
marguerite Stanley, Edith Peck. Muir
riel Baldwin, Edna Stout, Lottie Stout
Alva Stranahan and Blanche Dicker-
son. A pretty tulip garden, arranged
In sand, Is in charge of Miss Bertha
Ryerson and Harvey Mumf0rd.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
MONTCLAIR ELKS PLAN.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

Montclair Lodge Of Elks will hold it's
annual memorial services, or lodge of
sorrow, next Sunday afternoon in Club
HAL at 2;so o'clock. The deceased
members are William B. Speer, Allister
q. Rose, Theodore sieIer, Charles #.
Lake and Edward El Leach. The last
Three died within the last year.
rhe epinmittec in charge Of the affair
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
BUILDING FUND
TO BENEFIT BY BAZAR.

A fair, the receipts of which will go
toward a FUND for a new church, was
opened last night In the Hyde Park
Reformed Church, East Orange, and
will be continued tonight. Many at
tractively dressed booths have been
arranged and are in charge Of he
women OF the church..
Those In charge OF the booths are:
Sehairman), Mrs. William Tsnnyson,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
Sale of Handkerchief

Women's Fancy. Hand.
Il, rchiefs, such as linen
with embroidery cen res,
lac and embrQi 'rrei enges;
values as Ugh as sec or
at E0(
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03

La Cinquatine," Marie, orchestra; ad-
dress, the Rev. John Y. Dobbins; So
prano solo. There Is a Land Mine Eye
Hath Seen" Crowinshield; selection.
Echoes of the OPERA orchestra;
eulogy, Brother John r. O'Connor, past
exalted ruler, Kearny Lodge No. 1850.
b. 2. o, E.; "The Vacant Chair" adj
dress, Starr J.. Murphy; anthem, THE
Lord Is My Light" quartet; closing
ceremonies; selection, "Intermezzoyf'
Hubbell, orchestra; benediction. the
REV. John Y. Dobbins; occasional.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
PROFESSOR PACKARDS
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Especial to the Newark star.

PRINCETON, Dec. 3.-Prof. William
A. Packard, professor emeritus in
Latin in Princeton University, will be
buried tomorrow, Services will be held
at 2;15 p. M. In the university chapel.
Prof. Packard died suddenly yester-
day. He was in his eiehtieth year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03

e. Mems Initial Handker-
chi rs. COOL qua t lawn,
O In a box; an exceptional
bar bassain' at per ACC
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03

Mems Handkerchief
in white with CO
ored borders; b mstitch
hem; regularly sold at
DC. Special
for tomorrow, X
at, each -.