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The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
WHAT IS AN ACToR?
Thomas Chatterton Points Ont a
Good Rule to Adopt.


What it means 10 be an actor is n
topic on which Thomas Chatterton. whose
smiling face and good acting have won
for him a host Of friends since he has
been a member Of the Columbia PLAYERS
has decided ideas OF his own. bur the
keynote 20 the man may be found in
his summing up Of the situation in these
words What pleasure and gratitude
there is each night TO feel that YOU have
been a help 10 mankind. by giving out
some good lesson, 10 go before an au-
dience In a good comedy. part and make
every last one Of them forget themselves
their cares. and worries. and enjoy a
hearty laugh, TO change their whole men
tai attitude from one q worry and dis
comfort 70 cheerfuiness and optimism
This alone repays the actor for his many
hardships and struggles for recognition.
There IS certain indescribable fasci-
nation about the stage thar reaches
nearly every human being az some period
or his life, and While there are mora
plausible conditions that lead people into
the profession. I believe the fascination
Is one Of the chief reasons why there are
so many in the profession who are NOT
adapted 70 the work Nine tert!is ~
them do not take themselves into the
work seriously. do not study or do not
care. and as acting is purely mental
It needs cultivated mind as a REQUISITE
10 make one worthy Of the calling
To-day. the actor is a man OF cpl-
ture and refinement and TO my
mind ore not possessing these
qualities is merely a CRATER in the pro-
fession- A boy going through school
either makes or unmakes himself bur I
know Of no greater school than the the
atrical profession 70 make or unmake
a man. for IL affords more than any other
profession opportunities and advantages
10 man 70 build himself into strong
MINDED. worthy man. But equally nu-
merous and frequently more aUuring. are
the nirfalls
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
The Lyeeum-BurIesque.

Starting with a matinee tomorrow and
continuing for the rest Of the week with
a matinee daily. the attraction al the
Lyceum viii be the Rollickers. The show
was one Of the best of its kind on the
road the past season. and with new
scenery and wardrobe, and presented by
this large and capable stock comp7Uv II
should prove a banner week. The theater
is cooled by electricity and as the sbow
is constructed 10 make you laugh and
forget the warm weather. the Lvceur,
should prove an attractive place TO spand
an afternoon or evening Chorus girls
contest on Tuesday night Friday night
amateur performers.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
The Gayety-BurIesque.

The Gayety Theater offers as its attrac-
ton this week William s. Clark's Jersey
Lilies Extravaganza Company, one Of the
most complete burlesque organizations
extant The Airy Widow" is the title
given the new musical farce which is the
offering Of the first part Of ;he pro-
gramme That funny German comedian.
Leon Enrol, is the leading funmaker of
the attraction. Mr.. Clark has surrounded
him with bevy OF beautiful girls. funny
comedians and condolences. including
artists OF reputation, viz Fannie Vedder.
Lillian Hoover, Three Alverettas. Al Rice.
Marion and Deane. Stella Catelaiue. and
others. One Of the features OF the show
VIII be a corps Of handsomely gowne5
show girls and sprightly pony dancers.
There viii appear AZ opportune times
many pretty musical numbers and artistic
ensembles.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS.
Luna Pnrk

Announcement IS made OF stM further
additions this week 10 the many attrac-
tions and amusements az Luna Park.
which is proving a more popular resort
than ever. In this connection. most IA
vorable comment is being expressed at
the exclusion OF all rough and objec-
tionable characters in the park. which is
being largely patrOnized by the best
class Of the Capitals citizens. Ladies
and children, in particular. are extended
every comfort and consideration. One
Of the most unique Of the new coaces-
sions added 10 the midway will be the
educated fleas. trained by Prof Ruhl in
Hamburg Germany. These wonderful
insects present a regular circus per-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
'4The Hurdy Gurdy Girl

At the Colonial Theater. Chicago. to-
night Richard earle is 10 produce The
Hurdy Gurdy Girl a musical comedy
written by himself and already seen in
New York and Boston during warm
weather runs OF moderate length. al
though never with earle himself in the
cast IN the Chicago production how
ever, TIE comedian is TO play the leading
role The cast also will include Eliza
Rita StanwoOd. SYLVAN Lhnglois. Harry
Warren. Ada 3. Gordon, Pauline Perry.
Farleigh. Harry eastman, Abbott Adams.
and ". J. Mccarthy.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
"Are You a Mason.v

II you are fond OF the blues and don't
want 10 laugh. don't go 10 the Columbia
Theater this week. for Leo Dietrichstein's
uproariously funny farce. Are You a
Mason. is the vehicle in which the YER
satile talents Of the Columbia Players will
be displayed and good humor and happi-
ness will reign supreme throughout the
house II affords good parts for the ac-
tors-and good feelings for the auditors
charming stage pictures for the eve. and
irresistible humor 20 tickle the ear. In
fact. Are You a Mason is a seasonable
snow that brings into play the entire
strength Of the Columbia company. and
affords many OF them betters parts than
any n which they have heretofore ap-
peared. Mr.. DfetriChstein does not claim
originality in his work taking IL from the
original German. but In the translation
ne has so altered and adapted It as 70
make II almost a distinctly American Of
tering, and one that is credited with be-
ing the best OF its kind produced in a
decade.
Orne CaldaTa will appear in Mr. Dict
richstein's role Of the stock broker
George Fisher. and his rehearsal Of the
part seems 20 warrant the belief that in
did as the Prince Chap" In the part Of
Frank Perry his friend, Thomas Chat
terJon, has a better part than any in
which he has yet appeared. the part orig
inally played by John Rice Alexander
r. Frank has Thomas Wise's role OF
Amos B.OOdgood. Billy COnley is back in
the cast as a gentleman farmer. John
Halton. the part made famous by George
Richards, while Alexander Calvert, he
who but a short time ago was The Lit
tie Minister becomes an usher in a
music hail. and replaces Arnold DAILY as
Hamilton Travers. Ernest Morrison. the
young architect viii be portrayed by
Everett BUJJeTf1eld.
or the ladies 10 Miss eJulia Dean will
or course fall the part of Eva, Mrs. Perry
the part Saiiie Cohen played. while Ethel
Wright and Bessie Monaghan will be the
two daughters. Annie and Lulu. and Ruth
ChattertOn the ward, Mary Miss Ruth
D. Blake as Mrs Caroline Bloodgood
Clara Sidney as NOrah. the cook. and Vir-
ginia Warder and Alice Warren in good
parts complete the cast
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
NatiOnaI-"The sultan of sulu."


Human foibles and peCuliaritles are
never more Dlayfuly and delightfully."-
held up 10 the light than by George Ade.
the popular American humorist and PLAY
wright, and Of all Of his stage products
there is none richer in humor and satire
than his libretto Of the musical comedy
success. The Sultan Of Sulu." So fun is
this book Of sparkling wit. laughable carl
catures, and ingenious comedy surprises
that il would have been a success as a
farcical play alone, independent Of the
excellent musical score written for il by
A. c. Wathalls. Ade and WathaHs proved
10 be an admirable combination Of Hbret-
tist and composer. and turned ont a num-
Der or song hits that won instant favor.
The scenes Of the play are laid in the
Island Of Sulu. in the Philippines and
the period is Of those stirring times i'm
nediately following the spat between the
United States and Spain, in 1885 when
our government was changing regimes
and making history in the Orient. Part
Of the programme was the relieving Of
the Sultan of the cares Of governing Sulu
and. the placing Of an American poll
tician volunteer soldier. and amateur
hero in his stead. The sultan Ki-Ram.
takes the change kindly. and rather wei
comes the protectorate, on account of
his Quarrels with the chiefs Of neighbor-
ing islands, who are about 20 annihiIate
hlm. Accepting the Americans as a well
come protection against his native enc
mics. he plays both ways for the mid
die in true Oriental fashion, and IL is his
willy but ingenious maneuvers that fur
nish most Of the comedy.
The usual appropriate assignments will
be noted in the cast for the coming week.
confined mostly TO established favorites.
The title role Of the whimsical Ki-Ram.
who receives the silk hat OF a statesman
instead of the crown Of a Sultan and
who embraces with enthusiasm the Mar
tini cocktail and other American insti-
tutons, VIII be IN the clever hands of
George W. Leslie. while William Herman
Wes; VIII be cast as Hadji. the much
abused private secretary and all-round
scapegOat 70 the Sultan Other happily
advised appointments In the cast viii be
Howard Chambers. as Col. Budd. Blanche
Morrison. as his daughter. Henrietta.
Forrest Huff. as Lieut. Hardy Fritz Won
Busing. as Chiquita; c. ". Phillips. as
the D2tto Mandi; William c. Welp. as
Wakeful Jones. and Harriet Sheldon. as
tho female adjutant general. her former
role with the Savage company
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Belasco-~success,r a New Play.

beluscO-"SuCCess,T New Play.
Next week the Belasco Theater will be
the scene OF a premiere production Of a
new play BY Preston Gibson. entitled
Success" which VIII be presented
throughout the week by a special cast OF
notable players Identified with original
New York productions. Mr.. Gibson. who
is well known in Washington. has en-
gagged Miss Laura Burt as the leading
woman for his new play Miss Burt. who
viii be remembered as the original June
IN Blue Jeans" has won distinguished
success in many famous productions and
as leading lady with prominent stars.
such as Sir Henry Irving in his produc-
tion Of Dante % and other productions
extending over a period Of FIVE years
with the great English actOr-manager.
other productions in which Miss Burt
has been featured and starred are The
Order Of the Bath Dorothy Vernon Of
Haddon Hail." and The Walls OF
Jericho The leading man IS n. II. s
Northrop. formerly leading man with r
II. Sothern. Henry Miller. Mary Manner
ing. Virginia Harmed William Faversham.
and Florence Roberts besides creating
the leading heavy roles I'm Checkers .
Al+1 AAN4A 10 AllE EONEaL- oTenCe.
The Round Up" and The Love Route
A prominent member OF the company is
Miss Merceita Esmonde. formerly lead
ing woman for Frederick Warde and
William Hawtrey in the Drury Lane
production OF Sporting Life" and as
leading woman IN stock companies in
Philadelphia, Brooklyn. and Pittsburg
Other principals are Alphonz Ether.
George @ Casselberrv Frederick Powell.
/ Hailot BOswOrth. Miss Belle Howell
Bohn. Miss Ethel Grey Terry. and Harry
5. Hadheld, as stage director. Mail orders
viii be taken now. and the box Office
I sale opens Thursday BY special ar
rangcment the summer scale OF prices
will prevail during this engagement
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Lambs, Gnmhol Rcceintr-

Now that the smoke has cleared away
and the treasurer OF the Lambs Gambol
has nothing 10 do but TO count up II is
discovered that the receipts Of the famous
all-star tour amount 20 considerably over
$4,000. The exact figures are appended:
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
PLAYS AND PLAYFOLK.

sam Drane a Washington boy. is "a
play Frank Eeeuan's part Of Gen Buck
Warren IN The Warrens OF Virginia
next season.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

When Robert Edeson appears next Sep
tember in The Noble Spaniard.~ IL VIII
be the first time in SIX years that ne mas
not been seen In "a play where it uecessi-
tated his staining his arms 10 show ex-
posgre % the sun.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06

Mrs. Leopold Markbrelt. wife of the
mayor Of Cincinnati intends 70 star In a
play OF her own next season Before
her marriage she was Weu known as a
member Of 4 Cincinnati German stock
company under her maiden name OF Ber-
tha FieSack. Mrs. Markbreit hopes 10
produce her play in both English and
German.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13

DETROIT. Nov 13.-Bnder re5o'
lut on passed by the Council. th<
streets OF this city are to be rented c
Z The Detroit United Rialwags ata cosi
10 the eompany of $500 q day, Sew.
seral d the ancil ses under which illf
fraction company has opera ed expire
tcsmorfow, and the city legislators
have taken advantage OF this 70 ssefi
the absolute fetoTship Of the city
in the streets and its natural land lord
right to charge a rental therefor. 1ae
tresollition takes advantage Of tbs
proysaon of the new constlt utfor
;whici denies to city railways thu
power to operate without a franchise
from the city.
The new scheme does not involve
municipal ownership and neither does
1t assert or lean toward any city own
tershipS of the street car plant, but
only Of the streets in which the rails
are placed, In short, It Is nothing
more or less thsn form OF ground
rent.
After tomorrow the Detroit Unitedl
which is the only traction line in. the
city. will have no legal right to run
a single hve-cent line anywhere with
in the city limits. excepting as may
be conferred on them by the contem.
plated resolution.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
LEGAL ApvERTlsEMENT.
oRpER OF PUBLICATION.

z y n
STATE OF WEST vIRGiHftAAS ga
At the November Rules held IA, tne
Clerks office OF the Circuit EouE o.
Marion county, West virginia.
John F. Keener, PiainhhE vs.. A. M
Wyer ct ais, and G. L: Yandervorfit
defendants.-Chance
object Of Suit.
The object of the above entitled sui
is to enforce the lien OF a certain 11udR
mentment obtained by John F. KeeneT;
plaintiff, VS.. A. M. Wyer and L. Curtii
Wyer, defendants, in said court. OF
the 18th day of March, 1903, for Etgh.
Hundred Fifty-thi zee Dollars. Ninety
five Cents ($S53.95). with lnteres
thereon from the 18th day OF Janp
airy, 1909. and costs, against the rea
estate of the said defendants to as
certain the kind. quantity, location
and value Of said real estate, to mar
shall the liens existing thereon, and g
sell the same to satisfy said liens, ami
to obtain general RELIEF.
1 An affidavit having been made ant
filed that G. L. Vanderyort, one OF I'M
above named PENDANTS. is not:resl
dent of the state Of West Virginia, !
Is ordered that the said nonresident
defendant do appear within one mont
from the first publication OF this OF
der. in the Clerks Office OF our GU
cult Court, ct rules to be holden there
for, and. do what is necessary to Pre-
5tect hissipterests. Z
q And it is ordered that copy 0
this order be published and posted &C
cording to law.
Of November, 1909.
MEREDITH & PRICHARD,
Counsel for Plaintiff,
: NOV. -G-13-20-27.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
Two vIEWs 81 MorHEaHooD.
The estone-y fonIah' o. Toxic Would
BE Fashionable Person
hi ey5 York.

Some ilgo. IN sAinneifc friend
and were passing taropgll q street
in the city OF Tokyo. says Adachi Kin.
nps1tse In The Del ineatior for Noyem-
her. We cEnne upon q gateway which
smiled like May-day festival, and,
like 1t, was full Of people.
What's all this fuII abont?" my
friend asked me. Have they init a
gold mine?''
No, they had not. To the good peo-
ME the occasion meant deal more
than the discovery of gold. 1t was the
coming Of baby The proud p2rents
were sending out messengers into the
four corners Of the city announcing
the glad tidings OF exceeding great
Joy. And 1 told my American friend:
GDo your people make such a fuss
about bzby? Babies are born every
day In this country; aren't taeJ r.
Which was true. But we look upon
this matter entirely In a different
way. 1t may be that this one OF the
relics of the p:st, but we pnt empha-
sis upon the co1tinuation OF a fami-
LIZ line. Confuclus, whose ghost Is
much more powerful In Japan OF to-
day than all the prophets ndFphiloso-
piers now living put together, made
Ichtldtessness AUST ground TOT divorce.
the coming OF the baby means to
mother more than meat, aye, more
than a fashionable gsrment. It Is the
social insignipnl with the Japanese
mother; nothing Iefines her social
rank as finally as the baby.
The Nippon society is heartless to
the caildless mother; 1t brands ler as
hthe stone-wo1mano' 1t exposes her to
the CALLING pity fof all her more ia
yored sisters. In the Steiner days Of
the samuraf ddeah che was an object
TO be stunned, like a leper. The child!
less mother did not dare to impose
herself upon society. A rather far
crv, this. from TIE. fashionable Fifth
avenue atmosphere, isn't 1t?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
CHURCH 70 RENT THEATER.

PROVIDENCE, NOV: 13.-The Prov
dence Opera Hoyse will be turned In
to a church tomorrow evening and on
successive Sunday evenings, when the
Rev. DR.. E. A. Hanley, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, will address au'
dfences which are expected to fill the
big tneater. Although the church has
an excellent edlfce CT its own, 1t WIS
decided to secure the theater for ser
vices, in the belief that the opera
house meetings Will attract hundreds
of worldIlngs who could not be lured
into n church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
SUIT SALE.....

BUY A FULL OUTFIT FOR CHE
PRICE OF A SUIT coMPAREb
WITH PRICES ELSEWHERE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
Grafton independents Los

Referee, Clark. Umpire, MCKINNEY
Iinesmen, Mulligan and Foley. Time
Keeper, watson. Time OF halves, g15
md 20 minutes. Touchdowns, Hendef=
ON 2. Goals, Yost 2. @.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
HoRrIcuLruRlers ELEof..

BOSTON. Nov. 13.-At the annual
meeting to-day of the Massachu setts
Society, the LEADING
State organization OF its kind In the
Union, General s. M. Weld will prob
sbIy be elected president, and waiter
vice president.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
Notarfes comnIssIoned.

Notary commissions have been issll
ed from the Sthte Executive Depart
ment as follows:
]. B. Miller, Jr., of Fairmont
w. Evans and w. B. snide1s of
Mo:ndsvilIe.
G. T. Underwood, Of Iyydale, Clay
county,
A. j. Gaskins, Of MorganNitIe. pod.
bridge county.
|. N. Morford, Of Spencer RoaEe
county.
: j. + Stewart, of Anthem Hetzei8
county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13

NM ana. Mrs. Joe Clutter, of Clarks.
burg, are the guests of the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Merri-
field.
Miss Myrtle Merriheld has returned
from a several weeks visit I'm
friends in Mahhtn ston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
Biggest Values In Town

SPOT CASH PURCHASES DOW NTo HouRn
OWN PRICE THOUSANDS DIFFERENT SUITS PICK FROM q
THE BIGGEST ASSORTMENT EVER GATHERED TOGETHER!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13
"A Hiuh Financier.

Little threeyear-old Elmer received
dime for taking a dose OF castor-oli,
The next day her big brother Fred
asked her to pick up a, basket OF COPS
@How much will you give me?" she
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-13

"A nickel" replied her brother.
"Humph!" said ELMER, II csn make
more than That taking ,castor-oil." =
The Deltneator for November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
Publication Notice.
Petition to Probate VIII,

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun
ty-SS:
County Court, Rock Island County
March Term, 1909.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of Maria
Sweeney. deceased. In Probate.
To All Persons Whom This May Con.
cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Slst day of March. A. ID. 1909, petit
ton was filed in the county court OF
Rock Island county. Illinois, askin 6
that the last will and testament OF
Maria Sweeney, deceased, be admitted
to probate. The same. petitioner fur
Their states that the following named
persons are all heirs at law and lega-
tees: John F. Lockney. legatee, Rock
Island. ILL.,. and the unknown heirs al
law of Maria Sweeney. deceased.
You are further notified, that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the Goth DAY
of April, A. d. 1909, at the hour of !
O'Clock in the forenoon. at the court
house in Rock Island. in said county
when and where you can appear if yoI
see fit. and show cause. If any yoJ
have. why said will should not be ad-
mitted to probate.
H B. HUBBARD.
Clerk County Court.
Dated at Rock Island. March 81. 1909
McEniry x McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-03
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

f'uDucatiO4 NOTICE.
State of Illinois, County of Rock Is
land-ss:
In the Circuit Court OF Said County,
to the May Term, A. ID. 1909. General
No. GAO.
John V. Johnson vs. Olive Johnson
Olive Johnson, the above named de-
PENDANT, having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said unknown resilient defendant
that the complainant filed his bill, Of
complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the - day of March.
A. ID. 1909, and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May
next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for the said county. on the
first Monday in May next, and plead.
answer or demur to the said complai-
ants plea of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed.
and the decree entered against you, ac-
Icording to the prayer of said bill.
| GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
j. b. and ]. L. Oakleaf, complainants
solicitors.
Rock Island. ILL.,. March -. 1909.