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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

Editor The Ranch:
Am writing to ask If there is any
remedy that will prevent worms In
Testing peas in the pod.
STEPHEN BOWMAN.
Littell, Wash.
Reply by Prof. A. L. Melander, State
College,:
The pea weevil Is started by plant
ing infested seed. If you have clean
seed in a new district the pea weevil
would never enter. 1 would suggest
that the best method for freeing your
seed Of the weevils would be fumiga-
ton. This can best be done by plac-
ing a little carbon bisulphide in a shall
low saucer placed on top of the seed
in a tight receptacle. Exposure to
the fumes of this liquid for a few
hours will kill the weevils inside. ]
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

At a recent meeting of fruit growers
at Alfalfa, County Fruit Inspector c.
l.. Whitney pronounced the six COM
mandments of horticulture to be: l.
Plant wisely; 2.-Cultivate thorough
ly; 3.-Prune intelligently; 4.-Spray
carefully; 5.-Thin extensively; g.
Market knowingly.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

One of the attractions to the farm
ers' demonstration trains run In the
Inland Empire this season, was the
distribution of field peas for trial. Ten
sacks of thirty pounds each, were
placed at each stop. Besides their
beneficial action on the soil peas are
a highly priced feed for sheep and
are of great use in developing the ba-
con hog. A representative of Swift
& Co., of Portland, stated that only
20 per cent of hogs consumed in Wash
ington was raised here and that ST.
90, 900 was sent to Nebraska annually
for pork.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

would also suggest that any peas that
are weevily should be destroyed and
should never be thrown about. The
weevils that are in the seed peas
emerge when the plants are growing
and will sting the small pods. Many
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-04-15

more pods are weevily than people
usually suspect, but as long as the
weevils in the young peas do not taste
bad and as long as nobody knows he
is eating them the use Of green peas
will continue.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Crowds AT Glen Echo Park,

Glen Echo Park has come TO be known
as the playground FOR the Washington
public. Its situation IS ideaI for such a
use. and that the park Is appreciated is
manifested by the large crowds which.
IN propitious weather. journey thither in
the large open cars OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
A satisfactory hesdway IS maintained
on the Glen Echo Park cars. which skirt
the banks Of the Potomac TO the terminus
at the park. throughout the day. and at
evening a four-minute schedule is main
tanned. Glen Echo Park viii this season
more than ever appeal 10 the public. Its
attractions are Of the best. and their use
may be en5oyed-every one OF them-for
the sum total OF . cents. This brings the
various amusements 10 the park patron
et about 8 cents each. Thus, the mother
may take the entire family out and
enjoy q fine day or evenings sport AT a
mere than reasonable outlay. This should
also prove an attractive inducement %
Washingtonians at large.
The dip, the dives, the Ferris wheel, the
boats. the dancing pavilion, the Hippo
drorne, and others have all been vastly
improved for the new season The mo-
ton pictures and dancing are the special
compliments OF Manager 1. D Shaw.
who is striving daily 70 improve those
features Of his park.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Lima Park This Week.

At Luna Park this afternoon and to
night the American Resimeutal Band will
render sacred concerts. with the added
novelty Of famous singers through the
auxetopho1e. AeTonzut King Kelly viii
also give two ascensions and parachute
drops al 40 and KS. With tomorrow.
Decoration Day. the second week Of the
parks present season viii commence,
with q complete matinee OF every attrac-
tion and amusement OF the grounds.
The band concerts VIII be given after
noon and night, and King Kelly has been
especially retained for tomorrow. giving
two last balloon ascensions and parachute
drops at 3:15 and 7:45. 4 a special fea-
ture Of these ascensions, Mr.. Kelly VIII
take up with him his dog. an expert
enced aeronaUt, who Is dropped in his
own parachute, Mr.. Kelly following with
his own double drops. A splendid vaude-
vile bin has been engaged, which will
be presented on slightly different lines
from formerly. The only vaudeville matt
nee performance VIII be tomorrow and
for that and the nightly performances
during the week there VIII be two con
tinuOus performances given. 50 that those
coming a little late can remain over for
the second and witness the entire pro-
gTamme for the one admission charge.
The acts engaged are as follows: HanfSy
and Jarvis. fun-makers: Tom Moore.
champion coon shoutsr; HeistOn and
Hood. singing. eccentric dancing. and
comedy specially. the Three SCOTS, q
clever acrobatic trio: and as a special
feature, the -Four English Rosebud g.
whirlwind dancing comediennes, who have
been features In big musical comedy pro-
ductions.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Review of BeiascO Theater's season.

VI 1NAa@NO IE-A10AAs
Last nights performance completes the
fourth regular season Of the Belasco
Theater. From the time the Lafayette
Square opera House was transformed into
the Belasco Theater, each year has shown
. decided advance in financial gains and
public favor. Tie past season has been
IN every sense the most successful, ar
/ / ss..s1ically and financially. Of the play
houses career under its drst-cIass regime
Of the Belasco Theaters distinguished
clientele. popularity and enviable stand
ins IL this community, little need be
said; a view Of its average audience
speaks for itself. From a dramatic ant
artistic standpoint the BeIasco has scored
/ in g most unQuestoned manner. the past
season Several Of New YOrk's most sue
cessfuI attractions had their premiere per
Torrance On the stage Of this playhouse
The first premiere-David Belasco's own
production OF The Fighting Hope. in
which Blanche Bates opened the BelascO
season here, continued all season IN New
York, and was quickly followed by VII
liam FavershamS production OF The
World and His Wife, which only re-
Gently closed its all-season run Another
important premiere was David BelaSco's
production OF The Easiest Way" in
which Frances Starr has achieved q phe-
nOmenai success and IS still playing 10
capacity houses in New York. wne-e i is
acknowledged 10 be the greatest metro
politan success Of the year '-Ths Beauty
spot. with Jefferson &c Angels as the
star, also heard its first applause here
and is stiH running n New York, where
. Il IS destined 20 pass the summer A par
+ tiaI list OF the distinguished stars and al
fractions booked at the Belasco this sea
son IS a remarkable generalization OF al
that is most worthy oG the American
stage, both from a serious and amusing
standpoint This list would include Nine.
{ Nazimova, Wilton L-ackaye IN The Bat
tie. Italian Grand Opera Company,
/ David Wavdeld. Julia Marlowe. Z. Il.
I SOtbern. and a joint appearance Of these
& two foremost artists IN Hamlet" Bsr-
| tina Kalich. Mary Mannering. Maxine
Elliott. Mrs. Fiske, George Arliss. John
] Mason. Madam Butterfly. Eddie FOT
+ in -1lr- Hamlet OF Broadway" Joe Web
I sr's Company. sam Bernard in Nearly q
Hero. Lew Fields, Louise Cunning IN
/ "Marcelle," Lulu Glaser IL Mile Mis-
chief, De Wolf Hopper, and Bertha Cal
! land.
IN closing this brief review II is only
/ just 10 state that while the credit OF the
/ bookings properly 90 10 the 3essrs.
/ Shubert OF New York, the very sincere
/ popularity Of the theater Is due in a
T large measure 10 the resident manager.
( Mr.. L S. Taylor. whose unfailing cour-
Z tesy and constant thought for the com
+ fort and convenience of the Belasco Thea
+ ter patrons has born fruit IN a host Of
/ personal friends for the house among
I the theatergoers Of the Capital Por
( next season the management promise 70
achieve an even greater success from
every standpoint worth while II the con
/ duct OF thoroughly frst-class theater
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
NationaI-~Tbe sultan of suIu-"

Naffou0s-"Ihe HuAtnH OF SuAu-
About the nearest approach to the mas
terful satlres OF W. :. Gilbert in which
he colIaborated with Sir Arthur Sullivan
IS the ubretto which George Ade wrote
for The Sultan OF SUN. which Henry
W. Savage. produced at Wailack's Thea
ter. New York. several years ago, where
il enjoyed tremendous success through
cut Its long run. and which the Aborn
Comic opera Company VIII present as
their sixth weekly Offering az the Ma
tional Theater.
There is the suave and Ingenious Httle
Sultan, a rascal but q thoroughly anus
ing one; his poor abused but ridiculously
funny secretary Hadji: his seven pic
turesoue little philippine wives. headed
by the hot-empered but charming little
ChiQuita. who is wife No :; Col Jener--
son Budd. who comes 20 govern the S9I-
tan's little island after the Spanish war,
his beautiful daughter. Henrietta. the
typical American girl: handsome young
Lieut.. Hardy. Of the regulars; Pamela
Jackson. a spiuster Of the sufragette
order, appointed Judge advocate. who
makes life miserable for the Sultan with
her new-fangied laws; Wakeful Jones.
the enterprising young American travel
ing salesman. The four fascinating Boston
school ma'ams. and many others intro
duced in the two quaint Oriental scenes
OF The Sultan OF SulI" The cast will
be OF the usual popular and appropriate
selection, including George ". Leslie as
the Sultan. Howard Chambers as Col.
Budd. Forrest HUI as Lieut. Hardy.
Jack Henderson as HadjL Blanche Nor
rison as Henrietts. Harriet Sheldon as
Pamela. and FRITZ Won BUsing as Chi
quita.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Georre ". Leslie.

Patrons OF the Aborn Opera Company
at the New National Theater last season
VIII recall George ". Leslie. who ap-
peared as Flipper in "a Runaway Girl. -
Ii In san Toy" wun HI in The Gel
sha." and Kibosh in The Wizard Of the
Nile" Mr.. Leslie rejoins the company
this week TO assume the role Of Samuel
Pineapple in "A Chinese Honeymoon -
George " Leslie is a Philadelphian,
whose first engagement was with the
famous comedian. John Sleeper Clarke
under the mana cement OF the veteran
John T. Ford Mr.. Leslie followed this
engagement WITH Roland Reed. Hoyt and
Thomas, playing the leading comedy role
IN their well-knoWn musical comedy sue
cesses. He played for three years with
" illiam II. Crane IN The Senator" and
was CHIEF comedian with the "All-StaT
Stock Company OF Augustus Pitou. lie
later Joined the Columbia Stock Company
Of san Francisco, III which company he
appeared with such players as Blanche
Bates. Maxine Elliott. Frank WorthinR
and Maclyn Arbuckle. Mr Leslie was
principal comedian with Charles Froh-
mans production OF '.XVilkinson's Wid-
ows." Mrs Grundy. and Jane" He
SNSy-SG n N@ttS seosS NS..t "a s'4t w -
starring in musical comedies, one q his
greatest hits being in the role OF Flipper
In "a Runaway Girl
Mr.. LssIie's engagement with the local
company Is an indefinite one and his host
OF friends here vii wish him 4 long stay
on the local stage. His role this week
viii be that OF Samuel Pineapple in a
Chinese Honeymoon and next week hs
VIII appear in the title role OF The Sui
tan q SuIu.~
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
..Tbe Prince Chap

The Prince Chap" was conceived by
Edward Peple, produced by Walter II
Laurence al the Madison Square Thea
ter. developed, in the course Of three
years, into a great character in the hands
Of Crrl Scott. and nov. as the Columbia
MANAGEMENT believe, viii achieve his
greatest artistic triumphs IN the hands
q Orme Caldara. the Eeading man Of
the Columbia Players. Il was, indeed,
primarily for the purpose OF quickly
making mutual friends Of M Caldara
and their patrons thar the play was Sc
lected at this time and IS 20 be given 2
setting thoroughly in keeping with the
standard that has been set by FREDERICK
A Thomson. whose work as stage oi-
rector Of the Columbia productions has
been a revelation 10 theatergoevs. The
Prince Chap has frequently been com
pared with the Music Master" and
there are certain lines Of similarity, but
L IS best described as beautiful comedy
Of sentiment that grIps the interest from
the rise Of the curtain, develops de-
lfghtful vein OF hum0r and sends away
2 pleased audience It is admirably suit
ed for the qualifications Of the Columbia
Players. Julia Dean plays girl OF eight
cen. the daughter OF an artists model;
Ethel Wright becomes 2 maid Of all work.
Phoebe Fuckers Ruth D Blake is Alice
Travers. the American girl; and Little
Helen Brown and Ruth ChattertOn CON-
pete for honOrs as Claudia Among the
men Thomas ChattertoH IS cast as Bal
Hngton, a part he played in the original
production; Alexander Calvert and Lau-
renee Eyre. his fellow-artists, Fritz and
Yadder: Everett Butterfeld as Jack Rod
ney. the American painter; Alexander
Frank as Marcus RuniOn; James ".
Shaw as the truCkman, and Mr. CaldaTa
as William Peyton, Al American sculptor
otherwise the prince Chap
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
colnmbia-aAre You a Mason 2,

are You & Mason7-- WaI. whether
you are or not. you'll enjoy the question
as it VIII be propounded by the Columbia
Players a. tie Columbia Thester through
out the week beginning next Monday
night Are Tou a MasonT" is a farce
L Is the one n which Thomas Wise,
-John Rice. and Fannie cohen found them
selves carried forward on the wave of
popular approval and incidentally drew
more money. than in any other piece in
which they have appeared for years. Il
is an adaptation from the German. being
translated and arranged for American
audiences by Leo Dietrichstein. one OF the
most expert OF adapters. It's production
al the present time marks another de-
cided departure IN the policy Of the Co
iumbia management, which heretofore
has restricted itself 70 the more delicate
comedy and dramatic successes. but the
departure viii give further evidence Of
the exceptional versatility Of the Players
The farce VIII De adequately staged and
provided with every accessory essential
20 q fTst-class performance
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
Mn.hinrton canoe CIub sIinstreIs

Washington Canoe Club MiuStrels.
The Washington Canoe Club Ministries
win appear tomorrow night and Tues
day night al Chase's Theater in a double
blu. 'In Japan" and IN Africa with
Roosevelt" The music FOR both Of the
acts was composed especially for the
occasion By Ben Judson, ard the libretto
and lyrics by l. 7. Eberbach- The man
agemsnt has made elaborate preparations.
and the performances VIII be on q larger
scale than anything hitherto attempted
BY the canoe club
The company Includes forty male sing
ers. who have been rehearsing for the
past two months. The Iibretto Is spar
king with local and national hits, strict
" up TO date. The real negro minstrel
show viii be given in the first part There
VIII be a big circle with four end men
and interlocutor. The bones viii be T
Brooke Arniss, 5r., and Felix Mahony,
and the tambos VIII be Cap" W. A
AIorsel and Harold Lincoln. The inter
locutor VIII be J. Frank Duggan. Other
principals in this act VIII be Capt T
r Raines. as the 8iikado: r. r Brott.
as the Kaiser; Edward 4. Brown as
Kermit Roosevelt, and Roland p Rod
erick. Harry Stevens. Newton 7. Ham
meT. ard Dr.. y Willis POmeTOy, as Of
hcers OF the clubs yacht
Special interest attaches TO the musical
skit which forms the second half Of the
performance. The scene IS -lsid IN the
wilds OF Africa. and the characters are
a jungle princess and her daughter, the
chieftain OF g nearby tribe, the African
Beau Brummeil. Chu Chu. attendant OF
the princess. and other jungle folk Col
Roosevelt and his party appear al an
OppOrtUne moment 10 AFFORD lots OF fun
and chances for some mighty unique
musical numbers. Aside from the prin-
cipals already mentioned as taking part
IN the first part in this skit the cast VIII
include Howard YOungs, as the old sci
enlist. George KehOe. as the big stick
bearer, and Osweu Camp, as the travel
ing wireless operator, with apparatus at
tached, so that Col Roosevelt can keep
IN constant touch with the Outlook Il
New York.
Some Of the bTand-new musical num-
bers that VIII be intrOdUced-an by Jud-
son end Eberoach-are Golden Noon,
Memories" 'No Possible Doubt WHAT
ever" Away 20 the Jungle Tangle. 90
InS African Beau bruIilIlei-r OF j An
Theodore Roosevelt a jungle Woo
ing, The African Lullaby" DC.
Percy F Leach, who staged About
The5es." the society comedy Siven tnis
spring al the BelasCo TheateT. IS the
clubs stage manager The show Is being
given under the general supervision Of
the president OF the club. Odeu L. Whip
PIE. and the immediate direction OF q
committee Of which 1Ir- Amiss IS the
chairman The other members OF The
committee are 7 Arthur Smith, Ben
Judson, Dr. y. Willis Pomeroy, l. F
EberbaCh. Felix MahOny, r G Searle-
and Donald a Craig
Particular attention viii be given 70
the stage effects and costumes. the lat
Ter having been secured specially foT the
occasion by 3ir. Smith from New York
CITY
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
The Lrceum-BurIesque.

The Innocent Maids, with the Girl IN
Blue as the added attraction, viii hold
the boards at the Lyceum week Of May
81. The corn-auv Is q large and capable
one, and the Girl y Blue is one OF the
best drawing cards Oh the buTlesQUe
stage. having created a big sensation
wherever she has appeared. Miss Arna
Deck heads the company OF players; Ted
dy Burns. comedian, assisted by Sol
Abrahams. William Patton. Burt n.
Jack. and Sam FendeH. vii serve out the
fun. and Miss Virginia Ware. whom a
prominent critic passed upoE as the giri
who Just can't make her feet keep still, -
viii aid TO make the performance a most
enjoyable one.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Miss Rarrr to- Apnenr-

Miss Katie Barry, the Fi-FT Of IA Chi
nese Honeymoon, at the New National
Theater this week, has but recently con
ciuoed vaudeville tour OF thirty-three
weeks Miss Barry created the role OF
the slavey. in which she WIN appear here
tomorrow night 81 the National.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
80 Meek a HustIer.

Fred Meek. the Washington manager
for the Aborn opera Compeny. was
press representative and general mana
ger OF the Lambs AlI-stsr Cambol at
The New National last THURSDAY after
EOon. Mr.. Meek Is a son OF Kate Meek,
the well-known actress, now appearing
in London with Miss Billie Burke n
Love Watches
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
Nationa1-4A Chinese Honeymoon.' =


For the fifth week Of the Aborn Comic
Opera Company's present season at the
New National Theater the clever little
comedienne, Katie Barry. has been spe-
clzIIv engaged 10 head the usual array
OF Aborn favorites II her original role Of
Fl Fl IN "A Chinese Honeymoon one
OF the greatest musical hits OF recent
years in London and New York. which
this enterprising management VIII pre-
sent for the first time at the moderate
box-Office scale maintained for the sum-
uae~ at the New National
Miss Barry took theatergOers by storm
on both sides Of the Atlantic few years
ago by her original and ludicroUs comedy
ustheds IN this piece. and the engage
Ynent Of 50 important q star viii be a
notable event in the AbOrn season Eng
Iish musical comedy OF this sort was
tried out for several weeks during the
Abo-n run al the National a year ago
and proved one Of the most attractive
forms Of entertainment they have given
here George " Leslie, who made sew
eral successive hits Of the most pro-
nounCed order IN these offerings last
year. will return TO the AbOrn aggrega-
ton 70 assume dnolneT appropriate and
sdvantage geous role as 8Ir Pineapple IN
"a Chinese Honeymoon" Still another
favo-ite OF last summers series. H ".
Ire Denick, viii have the comedy char
sctsr OF the Emperor OF China: FRITZ
von Busing viii extend the compass OF
her remarkable versatility as Mrs. Pine
annie. a role different from an of the
wide variety Of parts she has appeared
IN so far: Blanche Morrison viii Be cast
for the charming Princess 500 500. the
prina donna role; Forrest Huf wiz have
RunpIe display for his talents as Tom
Hatherton. William Herman West VIII
be well placed again as Fl Lung. Hattie
Arnold's infectious humor win be afford
ed full play as Mrs. Brown, and Sol Solo
mon VIII round out the comedy elements
Is Chippee Chop. The capable chorus Of
the Aborn company. better than ever be-
fore this season. viii be given the pronaI-
nsnce and opportunities well earned by
their excellent performances IN preced-
ing weeks, and the staging IS being care
fully DIRECTED BY William S. Lavine. the
former stage manager Of "a Chinese
Honeymoon under the shubert manage
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
The Gayety-BurIesque.

The Gayety-BurIesque.
This week Manager Jack Singer viii
introduce here for the second time this
season the great "Behman Show" The
company OF players carried by Mr- Sing
ct is without a competitor. The produe-
ton Is beautifully mounted. expensirely
costumed, and fuH of clean comedy one
OF the features OF the show viii be i'm
presentations Of some Of the famous char
acters OF Broadway's leading successes.
such as Oscar Hammerstein. Nine Mel
la, Maud Adams, Anna Held, Charles
BigelOw. and Montgomery and stone.
The principals in the entertainment are
Collie Williams. W J. Gale. James J.
Morton. Frank and Marion Moore. Philip
White, Ned Dandy, and Margaret King,
al Of them clever people. a number or
high-class vaudeville acts viii have
part in the programme, while that up
roariously funny burlesque on amateur
night viii be the piece de resistance in
the comedy line
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

ment, who was brought 10 Washington
under special engagement for fortnight
for this purpose.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

EVELYN Carleton has been engaged 70
the cast OF The FoIIes Of 1893
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Fred Block and George Hunt have
bought the rights and entire production
o. The Right Of Way"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

William H. Thompson has left London
for Paris to join his wife, Isabel Irving.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich are
still playing in the far West, appearing
in san Francisco recently.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Bessie Monaghan is shortly 10 appear
with the Columbia Players IN a part Of
considerable Importance.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Mrs. Leslie carter appeared at the Del
ma. Garden in st. Louis on last sunday
night In "Du Barry
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Hattie Williams sailed for Europe on
Wednesday and viii confer with Charles
Frohrnan when she arrives In London.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Charles Klein's play. The Third De-
gree" IS now in its fifth month al the
Hudson Theater, New York
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Tar and Tartar" and king Dodo"
have been announced TO follow The Sui
tan Of Sulg" al the New National
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

The Booths were of Jewish descent;
the Irvings, Cornish; the Robertsons
Celtic; the Boucicaults. originally French;
the JeffeTsons. English; the BarTymOres
and the DTeWs, Irish
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Il has been announced that next Sep
tember Robert ManteH Will begin q two
years tour OF the world, sailing first for
Australia and appearing later in India,
South Africa. and England.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

During his stay in this country Joseph
O'MaTa is giving a few recitals in the
West. which have been gratifying sue
ceSses
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

It IS a pretty big part that requires
th-es people TO play It at each perform
ance. but that is the requirement OF the
part OF Claudia n Prince Chap" al the
Columbia this week
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30

Gertrude Coghlan has been engaged
By Henry 3 Harris for the leading role
IN ". Somerset Maugham's comedy.
The Noble Spaniard." In which Robert
EdesOn IS to star next season.