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The Washington times., 1909-08-15
CHASE's-vaudeyiIle opening.

Chase's amusement activities will be
resumed on August o, but. according to
the custom. the box office will open to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock and con-
tinue throughout the week from that
time until $50 p. m. every day.
This preliminary period Is for the
accommodation of Chase patrons who
desire 20 buy their reserved seats as
far I'm advance as possible, or who place
their name on the permanent seat
reservation book. IL requires the serv-
ices Of several box office attaches to
reserve every performance the seats
called for by the list To this is added
the box office window sale, the abpliCa-
lions by mall, by messenger. and by
phone. After the first few weeks, the
manager says. IL is usually Impossible
to secure more than a limited number
Of seats I'm the orchestra or first bal
cony for any evening performance
Chase's policy and prices win continue
at last seasons popular level. Treasurer
Coster, Assistant Treasurer Drury, and
their associates viii he seen again at
the ticket racks and telephones.
The announcement Of the first bill
Of the twelfth season OF Chase's polite
vaudeville is accompanied by the state
ment that Il is up to the Chase stand
ard of light, refined, and novel amuse-
ment.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
VAUDEVILLE YEAR
RICH IN PROMISE
Importation of Foreign Novelties
Continues to Be Feature of
Bookings Here.

Chase's twelfth season Of polite vau-
deville is on the eve Of opening. and
the bookings promise that not a sea-
son in the past can be compared with
the On-ctming period, judging from the
list of sIars.
Seldom has there been such an Influx
of foreign stars, the number far sur
passing the American headIiners ago
- abroad.
among impOrtatiOns and unfamiliar
domestic surprises announced are An
nette Keierman. the diving Venus.
the Cadets de Gascolgne, from Paris;
Oakley SilVers, the Internationally ia
nous clown comedian; the Pissiutis.
the CuTZ0n sisters, the Kellinos, At
the Waldorf" Auguste Won Biene and
company, Alfred Whelan, Adelaide Dun
Top and company, Zinka Parma, Silbon's
Circus, Arcadia. Nance O'NeiH De Ota
and Gade, and Top o. the World"
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
MAYER WILL EXTEND
CHAIN OF THEATERS
Washington Promoter in Atlantic
City TO Obtain Lease on
YOung's Pier Theater.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., Aug 15.-A,
C.. Mayer, representing the Mayer
Amusement Company of the District Of
Columbia. is in Atlantic City today for
the purpose OF obtaining a lease on the
Youngs' Pier Theater, to be added to
the COMPANY rapidly forming chain
of 'i0-20-30' vaudeville houses.
We have already completed he pur-
chase of the large lot adjacent to the
corner Of Seventh street on Il street
northwest, Washington. and the .aew
theater there, TO - called The CaSlaO,
Is now in tie course Of construction.
said Mr. Mayer "Our plans include
the organization of q company TO oper-
ate theater iE Washington. Baltimore,
Philadelphia Wilmington. and Atlantic
City, with other cities to follow. All Of
the attractions viii be Of "a similar char
acter-fOur acts of vaudeville and NOV
ing pictures.
NJ Mayer stated that the seating
capacity of all the theaters would he
about 1.250 each. with lower floor and
balcony. no gallery.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
COMPANY RECALLED.

The company which supported EN-
NETT Corrigan i'm "Keegan's Par durins
fife recent run in Chicago has been re-
called, and rehearsals have begun for
the production Of Paul Wilstaohs play
in Boston at the Park Theater, Septem-
ber s. At the conclusion of the Boston
engagement "Keegan's PAL viii be pro-
duced in New York. It IS a modern
drawing room play, in which a great
criminal lawyer, the Hon. Peter Rae
burn. who as a youth, was the pal OF
Joe Keegan, a thief is confronted with
the problem Of having 70 hunt, capture,
prosecute. and impTison the man 70
whose silence he owes every opportunity
he has had TO realize his hopes and
ideals.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
LYCEUM-"The Brigadiers."

The Brigadiers," one Of the best
known troupes of burlesquers, viii be
the attraction at the New Lyceum The
alter this week, commencing tomorrow
matinee, and win present tWO-act con-
cOction called The Kidder.
The trio of funmakers are Dick Brown
Harry McAvey, Joe Flick, Fred Taylor,
and William Lester The olio is said to
be of a high order, and is composed OF
Orletta and Taylor, Lester and MOure,
the AIartell family, Ruth Everett. 'and
the Bartelletis The company is COM
posed OF forty-two people, and the eos
TUNES and scenery viii be far above
the average.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
ACADEMY-"Queen of the Secret
Seven"

A departure from the usual caliber OF
melodrama will be the attraction at the
Academy for the week beginning to-
morrow night, when y II. Woods play,
The Queen Of the Secret Seven" is
booked.
The play is of the sensational kind,
yet contains enough interest to make
one overlook its name and regard the
Offering clearly on its merits. Nulainy
and virtue, of course, have a Tussle-
Villainy has the upper hand for while,
but virtue finally triumphs
A company of unusual strength has
been engaged.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15

New York this week saw two plays
which promise 10 cut q large figure in
the present theatrical season
One Of them was 'rhe RinEmaster.
seen here during the Belasco's summer
season under the title of "The Son Of
His Father" The other was The
Florist shop, which had already ap-
pealed strongly 10 amusement seekers
at Atlantic City
Since Washington saw the more seri-
Gus play IL has been polished. That
the pruning has not been altogether
successful is found in the fact that the
Gotham critics take occasional slaps
at the second act on board a private
yacht as did Washington. on the
whole New York liked the play; so did
washington.
'The Florist Shop" is the Inevitable
result Of the success of one German
farce The Blue Mouse The play Is
said TO be nearly free Of the objection
able features that served 90 advertise
its forerunner. Aside from that the
New York critics dido not give II so
hearty = receDtion The writer saw
the play al Atomic City and can
hardly see how he>weiCOme could con-
sistently be warmer. u may have been
funny ia the German but Is hardly a
"side-splitting farce in its present
form. The one hope Is that Do NAV be-
revamped before IL reaches Washing
ton. j. r. HILDEBRAND.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
ACADEMY-"The Queen of the Out
laws Camp"

At the Academy The queen Of the
Outlaws Camp will be seen for the
first time in this city on Monday, Au-
gust .. following successful appearances
In other cities. "A play OF the sort
that melod-ama patrons love best, has
been the verdict elseWh -e, full of rO-
nance heart interest and bright. clean,
original comedy It's men and women
are said TO be true to life
The scenes are laid in the Rocky
mountains Of Colorado, and are said to
present A truthful and faithful depic-
ton of life in the great divide
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Miss Jeannetto Bageard is engaged oy
i&law and Erlanger for new musical
production TO lie seen IN the early au-
tumn. Miss Bageard is one of the best
known musical comedy soubrettes IL
America
The Washington times., 1909-08-15
Music and Comedy Will
Hold Boards for the
Early Weeks.
MENACE IN STOCK
SCENTED BY SOME
Managers Not Afraid That Long
Summer Runs VIII Hurt
Winter Business.

Washington Is on the eve of the open
ing of the theatrical season Of 1909-lo.
New York has for the past month been
the mecca for plays that Washington
and other cities win see this season
Chase's has already announced a
strong vaudeville bill for its opening
week. that of August %. The Belasco.
Columbia. and National win get under
way early in September.
Nothing very serious is csrded for
the early weeks of the season. Music
and comedy will hold the boards,
The Columbia, where one Of the most
successful stock companies ever seen IN
Washington has played to capacity
houses through the summer and Is stlll
running. Wills reopen its doors on Sep
TENDER Is, after but two weeks inter
mission. Al Wilson, in new play,
Metz in Ireland" is announced Tor
that week. and Polly Of the Circus,
with Mabel TalisferrO in the leading
role. viii follow.
The Midnight Sons" according to the
New York verdict destined 10 be one OF
the seasons big musical hits, will be
the Introductory offering at the Belasco.
Lew Fields has surrounded himself with
a cast very similar 10 that seen here
last year IN The Girl Behind the Coun-
ter" and the vehicle is said 10 be above
the standard of the production.
Richard earle has returned to Tine
Tenderfoot' and win be one Of the first
attractions at the National
The Washington times., 1909-08-15

Joseph NJ Ca ties announces he will
star s Miller Kent in a new comedy,
entitled "A Dry Town" Mr. Kent has
been periodically IN vaudeville and the
drama for some years past.
The Washington times., 1909-08-15

Robert EIHliard arrived on the Oceanic
and announces he has made arrange
ments with Herbert SleaJn to produce
"A Fool There Was at an early date
in London. Mr. Sheath will be a mem
Der of Thn cast
The Washington times., 1909-08-15

Mrs William e Annis will play a
return enga cement al MOrrisOn's The
alter. at Rockaway, week OF August o
The Washington times., 1909-08-15

Miss Marie Doro viii be one OF those
who will hearken back 10 q former sue
cess After one year in The hrcilest
Girl" which was but an Indifferent
success. Miss Doro Is planning another
season in THE Morals Of Marcus.
The fact that Washington has had
three stock companies playing at the
same time for a part Of the summer
and that one Of these has run right
through the warm months close upon
the opening of the winter season, has
given managers something 10 think
about. Messrs. Rapley and Berger
haven't a bit OF doubt about the f1naR-
ciaI success of the summer stock en-
terprise. But men in touch with the
theatrical situation are asking, What
effect win the long summer runs have
on the coming season?'
Their argument is that by the time the
road onerings open the public viii have
been surfeited with theater-going and
that they VIII also have been so spoiled
bv the summer prices mat regular
charges win seem too high
With the managers this line Of rea-
sOuing doesn't seem TO make nit, 50
IL isn't uu 10 the public 10 worry.
Their answer is that the patrons OF
the summer stock company for the most
part do not patronize the winter attrac-
lions anyway. which is true and one Of
the curious phases Of the theatrical busi-
ness. Persons who 90 10 see summer
stock company DO not go for exactly the
same reasons that they attend the thea
ter Ia the winter In summer u Is gen
orally some -Weli remembered play they
20 TO see or. during the later weeks, to
see some favCrite star they have been
watching from week 10 week
The keynote Of the theater's appeal In
winter. on Hle other hand. Is novelty.
As long as the managers can offer that
they have little TO fear from summer
stock.
The summer season at the Columbia
Theater. by the way, has set managers
ali over the country thinking They
nave decided that the venture owed its
success largely 70 the selection Of plays
With perhaps Two exceptions al OF the
PLAYS We're successes OF yefy recent sea
sons instead Of the offerings Of t3s Quo
Vadis or nder Two Flags type
which have commonly been the stand
ard OF stock productions Manager
Fred Bergers idea was practically new
but next summer IL is likely to be tried
out in numbe- of cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

boil in salt water until tender. Throw
the water away. Put eight large sill
verskin onions in saucepan with half
a pound of unsalted butter and half a
cup of brown sugar. Cook slowly
turning always, that the onions do not
burn. When thoroughly cooked put
the cooked chestnuts with the onions
and half teaspoonful of salt Turn
all together and cook about quarter
of an hour.
suet Pudding Mrs. w. Fl. Haun, p.
o. box 602, Santa, Clara)-One cup each
of suet and raisins, both chopped. One
cup each of sweet milk and molasses.
four cups of flour and one teaspoon
each of salt and soda. with spices. if
liked. Dissolve the soda in the milk
and add raisins last Steam three
hours. This makes sufficient for 10
persons. An old fashioned cake tin
with a funnel" in the center is best
for steaming the pudding in. Serve
with any hard or liquid sauce.
Fat of Meat-Frequently the fat of
meat is not eaten and may be wasted.
To avoid this, cut off superf1uous ia t
from the meat before it is cooked, chon
it fine, mix with double its weight Of
flour, make into q paste with cold
water, form into balls and boil for
one hour. Serve with either gravy or
jam.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
CAMINFTTI WOULD
IGNITE GUNC0TTON
Promises to Blow Federal Re-
Iations Committee Out
of Seats
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 19-Senator Caminetti
of Amador l1indled a fuse in the SEN
ate today and announced that the eX-
plosion, which would take place next
Wedn esday, would blow the members
of the committee on federal relation
out of their seats. Caminetti wanted
to ignite a little guncotton, just a
starter, but the senate was in hurry
to get through routine and sat on him.
Caminetti's complaint is that Chair
man Lester Burnett has failed to call
the federal relations committee together
for the transaction of pending business.
Cominetti has several items before the
committee, among others a Japanese
exclusion measure, and his railroad
and Wells Fargo rate resolution.
Because no action has been taken on
the former, Caminetti gave notice that
he would call it up for discussion on
the floor next Wednesday. OF course,
that will precipitate fight as the
measure is obnoxious to the admins
tration. 1t is a joint resolution ad-
dressed to congress, cafling for the
extension of the provisions of the Chi
nese exclusion act to all Asiatics.
Some time ago Senators Bills and
Wolfe We're appointed to serve with
Burnett. Black and Sanford of the
federal relations committee as a special
committee charged with authority to
summon officials of the railroads and
Wells Fargo to an investigation OF
increased rates.
This investigation committee has
never been organized so Caminetti, the
author of the scheme, was wroth and
served notice that next Wednesday he
would move to have the committee
discharged from further authority in
the matter. The motions were made,
but were unaccompanied by any speech.
as Senator Wright shut off debate be-
fore Caminetti got under steam
Senator Burnett explained that the
delay of the committee was unavoid-
able owing to the press of other bust
ness, but added that now, with the
direct primary bill out of the way,
there would be more time for commit
tee work
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Absentees Block Business

CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMM ERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 19.-The inability TO get
so votes on motion to receive four
bills resulted in a call of the house
this afternoon that lasted an hour.
while Sergeant at Arms Stafford
secured the city in a vain endeavor to
find the four members necessary for
the desired so. The afternoon train TO
San Francisco had carried a number
of the members out of town. while
others were successful in lodging the
sergeant at arms.
When the call of the house was fin
ally dispensed with, Speaker Stanton
voiced his displeasure a the conduct OF
the absentees in leaving without being
excused. He asked the house TO make
a rule to prevent repetition of the
offense.
Wyllie moved that a fine of $40 be
imposed on any member absenting him
self without leave. Perine thought 1t
should be $50.
In order TO save the bills. which had
been rejected because of the inability
to muster 60 votes. Grove l.. Johnson
gave notice that he would tomorrow
move to reconsider the assembly S
action.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Limit for Streetcar Work

CALL HEADQUARTERSsC CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 19.-If Senator Curtin had
not been on California streetcar when
the gripman offered as an excuse for
it's running away down hill the fact
that he had been on duty for II hours.
and il Senator Caminetti had not been
hurt on a car through the negligence of
a conductor, Marc Anthony's bill regu-
lating the hours Of labor of platform
men might never have seen the light Of
day.
But Curtin remembered his scare and
Caminetti recalled his barked shin, and
AnthOny'S bill went sailing out of the
judiciary committee with favorable
recommsn ton.
The bill provides that eight hours
shall constitute a days work for con-
ductors and motormen and that this
work shall be done within 10 consecu-
tive hours. Sixty minutes leeway is
allowed for the completion of schedules
and there are exceptions in the case Of
accidents and excess of travel on holi-
days The penalty is a fine of from
$50 to 500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears
regularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" the San Francisco
Sunday Call
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
Favor Juries Deciding Facts

CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 19.-Chief Justice Beatty
and another member of the supreme
court bench We're quoted by Assembly
man Richard Melrose today as favoring
the present law making it mandatory
on judges to submit special questions of
fact to juries. The attitude of the
jurists was referred to in the debate
on Senator Boynton's bill making it
discretionary with judges ITO require
special verdicts in civil actions. Pres
ton argued that the present law made
it possible for a clever attorney to
nullify a verdict by compelling jury
questions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
SOLONS Will VISIT
THE ISLAIS BASIN
Nat Coghlan Proposes Trip for
San Francisco AssembIymen
at States Expense
Opposition to Junket Leads to
Adjournment So All Mem
bers May Come Here
Especial Dispaich TO The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
CALL HEADQUARTERS CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO. Feb. 19.-The attempt of the
San Francisco members of the assem-
bly, to spend the week end at home
and in jaunt around the bay on the
pretext of viewing the Islais basin at
the expense of the state was frus-
trated today by the assembly deciding
to go in a body at the expense of the
members themselves.
Prior TO this session the Southern
Pacific had been liberal with weekend
passes for the lawmakers Every Fri
day afternoon during a session it was
the usual thing to see an exodus to
San Francisco, thanks to the kind
ness of Herrin, per Jere Burke.
This morning Senator Welch's bills
providing for the condemnation of 63
blocks for an inland harbor in Islais
basin and for a bond issue of $1,000, 900
to pay for the property were received
in the lower house and referred to the
San Francisco delegation.
GREER OFFERS JOKER"
Nate Coghlan proposed that on ac-
count of the Importance of the matter
the san Francisco delegation should
be authorized to view the property
that the bills sought to condemn.
w w Greer of Sacramento offered
an amendment that the entire assem-
bly, take the trip. Some laughed and
others took him seriously. Charles A.
Nelson of San Francisco Immediately
declared himself in favor of Greers
amendment. Greer then explained he
had not been in earnest and withdrew
the amendment
why does the San Francisco delega-
tion want to be sent down there at the
expense of the state?" asked Grove L.
Johnson. L must say l think it is
cheap of you to ask it,
TRANsUE FAyORS JUNKET
J. P. Transue of Los Angeles regret
ted that Greer was not in earnest, as
he believed it would not be such a bad
idea for the entire assembly to view
the property.
Realizing that many members wished
10 consider his proposition seriously,
Greer moved that the resolution be re-
turned to Coghlan with instructions to
amend so that all the members who de-
sired to go should be permitted by the
assembly to do
Immediately after the noon recess
Coghlan's resolution was Withdrawn,
and it was decided that the assembly
should adjourn at noon tomorrow until
10 o'clock Monday morning, to give
the members an opportunity to visit
San Francisco and view the Islais ba-
sin.
TUGS PROMISED FOR TRIP
George McRae, lobbyist for the lum-
Der firms controlling 10 of the So
blocks involved in the proposed con-
dennation, has been working among
the members of the San Francisco dele
cation, and it is rumored that he has
won some of them to his cause, which
is to have the state buy A blocks for
a harbor, thus making their property
all the more valuable. He said tugs
would be on hand at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning to carry the lawmakers
TO IslaiS basin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO HAVE LADIES' NIGHT
San Francisco Council Invites
the Members of California

San Francisco council of the knights
of Columbus, through its president. DR..
Joseph @. Morrissey, has extended an
invitation to the members of Califor-
mia council TO be the guests of the
former at a ladies' night this evenin e
at knights of Columbus hall. 2425 Pine
street An excellent program has been
arranged by the committee in charge
of the affair and good time is assured
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20
DRIVER ON RECORD
RUN IS ARRESTED
Bruce Arundt Stopped by Con-
stable Three Miles Out
of Salinas
By K. x. PHOmmedieu

The fine sunshine has brought out
the record breakers. Yesterday morn
ing Bruce Arundt started to lower
the record to Del Monte and return in
Tourist car. He left the city at 6
a. m. and made Del Monte at 1885,
stopping but minute 10 check in The
roads were in frightful condition, and
most of the way he had 10 hold his
car in check, the rain of the night be-
fore making it Exceedingly dihcult and
dangerous driving.
He, however, reached Salinas on the
return in fine shape, and was 81 min
utes ahead of the record, when. three
miles beyond that place, he ran into the
clutches of the law in the form of a
country constable. The latter had
drawn his wagon across the road and
there was nothing for Arundt to do
but stop Then began a funeral pro-
cession of his hopes back to Salinas, the
county seat, where a Judge relieved the
record breaker of FIVE good hard Amer
ican dollars. BY the time that the law
had been satisfied it was too late to
attempt to finish the run, and Arundt
and his assistant, z. Ely, toured leis-
urely homeward.
Now that the country constable has
placed ban on record runs these at
tempts will undoubtedly be hereafter
made in the stiffness of the night In
discussing the failure of this attempt
ii. l.. Pelton. manager of the Auto
vehicle company. which owned the
Tourist car used by Arundt, said yes
terday that il is not likely that an
other attempt will be made very soon,
as the chances of arrest now seem to
be too great. But IL the good people
along the route should change their
minds and feel favorable toward the
sport of automobiling. another attempt
would then more than likely be made
to lower the record
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-20

geles. He states that working parts
of the car. engine and transmission are
in perfect running order and he would
not care to exchange ft for any 1909 car
on the market. His repair bill last
year after running the 10000 miles
was $40.
The Frank o. Renstrom company is
in receipt of a letter from L. Briggs.
who is connected
with a plantation
furenase in Guatemala. in
Car by Wall which he states.
- While In San
Francisco several weeks ago I enjoyed
a ride in one of your Pullman automO-
biles- / did not have time to call at
your SalesroOms to see you about the
machine. but my friend explained all
the points and merits OF the machine
10 me. For some time I have been
thinking about buying an automobile.
but I was never so impressed with a
machine as I was with the Pullman. [
will be in your city again about the
18th of April and want YOU to have
one OF your model X cars. completely
equipped and ready for me-"