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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-01

showing that the spindle was badly
bent During the latter part OF the
Tour the Elmore had bad knock I'M
Der the bonnet. which was very notice
able when the car was standing still
and the engine running.
i claim that the penaIizstiou given
me OF o. point on the road score for
removing and placing the filler cup OF
the radiator. while the car was in no
tion' % point for a very slight per
ceptible shake in the right front wheel
bearing and o. point for what I con-
slider an allowable play in one spring
cieat. should not have been made
against the Marmon."
Received No Penalties.
The Elmore car. OF Hardart. was the
only machine which Travelled through
the reliability contest and received no
penalties The machine had an abso-
lutely perfect score. The American
Sim3lex also made remarkable rec
ord. having penaIization Of only nine
tenths Of a point against it. The Re-
nault, the only foreign-made car en-
tered in the contest and which won
the prize in Division No. s. received
q penslizatton Of only four-tenths Of a
point
The Marmon, which was second I'm
Class 4. had a pena1zation Of only 40
of a point and the spoerer received
only ss-1o of a point against it.
The cars which received injuries in
the race which delayed them for a. day
or more and whose injuries were vital
were, Of course, hopelessIy out of the
contest. I'D some Of them received
penslizsu7Us of more than 1000 points
against tbsm.
In spite OF the knowledge that they
would receive these great penaIizations.
the drivers pluckily continued to stay
in the contest, and brought their ma
chimes to Munsey headquarters.
The most striking thing about the en-
tire contest was the driving Of Frank
Hardart. r., OF Philadelphia. who won
the sweepstakes prize and his division
$3.50 Lis N"A was tllt LlluOLGs a lMo-
year-old machine. and was entered bv
his father, Frank Hardart. a we'll
known business man Of Philadelphia.
How He Drove.
Hardart. ir., had won many prizes in
contests in the Eastern part Of the coun-
try. bat in the Frank A. Munsev 70
liability contest he was pitted against
some OF the finest drivers in the United
States
His handling of the Elmore was most
consistent throughout, and each DAYS
work was a series OF perfect road
scores. He was never late at anv Of
the check stations OF night controls
and yet drove with such fine judgement
tnat he never reached them in excess
OF the time he was due more than
twelve minutes.
lie arrived at each stop from three
TO twelve minutes before the minute he
was due, and when Il is considered thar
some OF the distances were more man
ninety miles, il can readily be seen i,rst
HIS running.
Dr. J. r. Overpeck. Of the technical
committee. commenting on the driN,ine-
or Hardart, said. That is the kind ~
driving which wins reliability contests
sucn as we have had. 1t is sane and
democrats. and far removed from Gov,
riding II is a remarkable eobilaitio-,
of Judgment also"
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RED AUTO WINDOW"
is UNIQUE DISPLAY

The art OF window dressing has
reached its highest excellence IN this
falls displays OF merchandise, In the
Judgment OF those who have seen the
unique Red Auto window at Parker,
Bridget & cos store. Pennsylvania ave.
and Ninth ST. Presented to the gaze Of
shoppers and pedestrians is a big red
automobile, its rubbcr-tired wheels turn
ing as If they were g durable as any
OF its factory-made counterparts. But
II is only a pasteboard one, cleverly
fashioned BY the hand of Mr.. Billiard.
the Parker Bridget window dresser, and
intended only to serve its purpose as a
brilliant centerpiece to an unusually
elaborate display Of the newest crea-
tons I'm red shades for fall and winter
neckwear.
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Deaths.

George p. Horton, jr., 80 years. 55s Co
lumbia road northwest
George Dittmar. "a years. Georgetown
University Hospital
Jessie Ford. - years. 1702 New JERSEY
avenue northwest.
Bridget Fitzpatrick, 45 years, George
town Hospital
John Newton. 20 years, United States
Soldiers Home, y. G.
Joseph Broadbent, 90 years, 10 Adams
street northwest.
L.unsford G. Orndorfr. So years. 1916
Twenty-fourth street northwest.
Joseph A. Jarvis 46 years, Second street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Elizabeth S. Scheel, S6 years, National
Lutheran Home.
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The Vital Records.
Marriage Licenses.

William r. Tughman and Mary T.
Tucker, of Washington.
John Scott and Annie Rice, OF Wash
ingtOn.
Herman ID. Woods and Genevfeve
Keys, OF Washington.
Charles r. Roper and ANNA NJ. Letter.
OF Richmond, Va
Dwight 7 Scott and Margaret A.
Leon L. Won Fleet and Rotha 3. Run
yam, OF Washington
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where thousands meandered to and fro,
watching the Nominations and decorated
cars Of the Chamber Of Commerce for.
al parade. there seemed to be one ques-
ton on the tongues OF the people,
wonder who won out in the Munsey
tour2
At the New Willard Hotel. where 4
monster smoker and vaudeville enter
tainment was held in honor of the con-
testants and tourists hundreds packed
themselves about the big building Every
time an automobile drew I'D and depos-
ted its quota Of guests for the smoker
through the crowd anG asked about the
prize awards.
When finally Chairman Trego and his
assistants on the committee had COM
pleted their work and announcement
was made OF the prize winners the news
ran through the crowds like wild fire
ana spread over the city. IN autOmO-
bile circles the greatest enthusiasm pre-
JAILED and cOngratulatOry messages
poured in upon the hcnored ones
Like Election Night.
Il was much like an election night,
and the news OF the awards was re-
ceived with as much spirit. The en-
thusiasm Of the people was an index
In itself Of the popularity and fame
Of the MuDsey reliability contest.
The silver plasques awarded as prize
emblems 20 the winners in the various
classes attracted attention during the
time that they exhibited in the windows
of Orgram's drug store, at Thirteenth
street and PCnnSy lvania avenue.
Thousands paused in front of the big
plate glass windows during the evening
to gaze upon the trophies as they re-
posed IN easements of rubber tires.
When they we're taken from the store
TO the New Willard Hotel to be given
out a mob surrounded the carriers
The plaques are handsomely mace and
are of neat design. Each is of silver,
mounted upon an oak panel Engraved
upon each is the insignia of the Nun
sey reliability contest. the date and
route tTaversed by the contestants. and
the name Of the successful driver and
his car.
TregO Announces Winners.
At the New Willard they were closely
guarded until the time for the announce
ment. Then they were brought forward
and given to Chairman Trego As he
announced the eotnner in each class the
successful drive, was called to the plat
form and given ris trophy with a unique
little presentation by Mr.. Trego.
Each in turn W6S checred 10 the echo
as he received his trophy and withdrew
20 admire IL. The winner of the sweep
stake trophy got an ovation when this
announcement was made
As the technical and road scores of
the various cars were read to the crowd
Of eager drivers, observers. and passen-
gers, and il was seen who the winners
were, the big room was filed with
applause When he prizes ere award
ed, and as the men who won advanced
TO receive them. there We're ovations
given which. by their volume and hea TT
mess, showed that there was no resent
ment among those who hal lost. This
feature of the contest was rema rSa bic
from the first The petty feaIousies. the
chickering's, the charges OF unfairness.
and the nasty squabblings which have
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Died.

OITTMAR-On Wednesdsy ser,.-,,,,- Cpl,
l.--. a. Georgetoe-n University Hospital
Castor pittmar Gnu
Funeral services from chapel or Joseph
SaWieT. 100 pennsylvania avenue north
west. saturday. October g. 1902 AZ 0'clo,-le
g. m. Friends and relatives invited In
ternent private. IL
xNoWLEs-on Thursday, September 20. 1909
az o. clock NlRGIE ELIZABETH be-
loved daughter OF claude and Virgfe v
knowles aEcd one year
called from this world away
oar darling lcf, ne today
sH'et 'u our memoir she win remain
t--.u iu heaven we an meet again
Funeral viii take place Saturday al Wes-
e3 heights ~ Z-39 y. M Private II
CEEws-on Thursday. September 90. 1909 AZ
t.60 D. m. WILLIAM =. H. CREWS, in
the nfty-ninth year n his age.
Mr Crews was ono o, the hest known
printers IN this city. having been for years
employed bon that capacity on local pa
pei He was also past grand master
In the IIaternai Order of odd Fellows. He
was 1fty-elght years Old.
HUGHEs-suddaniy. on Wednesday septcu-
boz p. 1919. Al Atlantic city, y. j.. FRANK
j. HUGHES.
KING-on THURSDAY. September 30 1870 o.
her residence IS Rhode Island avenue
northwest. LANI>IA a.. wife ~ norman
Nrs. King waS the wife Of norman T.
hius. who Tor MANY years has been an
CiHNlnrc nt tho UifoN states Geological
survey Her death occurred after a long
Hines She was a native Of Port Chester.
=. y. 90 which city tho remains will be
taken FOR iutcrmcnt.
JARYIS-Ou wednesday. September %. 1909.
D. M. ~ mis- residence. JOSEPH A.
husband nj Blanche II. jarvis.
W. Jarvis w1s born in England forty
-flcn wears ago. 1e came 90 This country
iu 1855 and engaged On business with his
brother. John II. Jarvis. His death oc-
CURED after long illness. Besides his
brother. be iE survived Dog hte mother and
two sisters who live in England.
BURMA N-SuGdcn'y. ON THURSDAY Septem-
80 c0 1000 Nre MARY w pJRMAN.
VIC ~ ur =. Purman. ~ her residence.
Ehe Lamont.
ETANp-Ou THURSDAY evening. September
40 - his residence tho carolina apart
rnents. ANDREW D.. SLANT. husband o.
Catherine II. stamp.
Mr. stamp was born in Ncu York Sow
enfy-trro wears sgo. but csmo 10 this city
ar Tho close ~ the civil war. in which
conflict ne ser' ed with distinction 20 take
= uoeiti0u iu tho T-easur- Department
heath came af-er q short iilnoss. His wife.
catherine T. stamp. survives
egr-cb-ou Thursdsy. september 20. 1903.
KAr.F-, TE--r husband 81 MaEdal enc
enticJr zed sevenfv-uinc wears.
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WINNERS OF TROPHIES
RECEIVE BIG OVATION

The keenest kind Of interest prevailed
throughout the city as 10 the winners
IN the great reliability contest. While
the technical committee was NJ v.ort,
summing up the records OF the contest
ants and making the final scores. tEc
Telephones were ringing merrilv in the
Washington Times with thousands Of
inquiries from anxious motor fans.
II and down Pennsylvania aveDuA
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EYES BASKET HAT.

why did Eve give Adam the apple?''
7 suppose she wanted 10 get rid OF
the fruit so as TO wear the basket for
a hat. illustrated Bits.
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Mr. Bowser did not give in at once
HIS feelings had been hurt by that
term visionary. and he walked up and
down the room chewing the rag for
fully ten minutes before he halted TO
say:
'Touu find fault, of course. but III
tell you Thereare thousands Of wives
that aid their husbands TO get rich,
but you are not one OF them some
times think you'd almost rejoice If We
were On the way TO the poor house
Then you DO me great Injustice If
you submit an enterprise TO me al
ways tell you how II strikes me-
think that Il q WIfe'S duty For in
stance you wanted to raise straw
berries for the market. You forgot
% figure that you would need land.
have 20 pay the pickers, the freight
charges and"
iously contemplated the enterprise,
but vas Just figuring a bit This IS
an entirely different thing and a child
ten years old can see where the profits
must come in
we'll he replied. as he drew
long breath. q brought home rack
OF clover honey last Saturday didn't
4 What DO you suppose II cost me -
1T was Z pound rack. and II cost
you twenty-five cents
Exactly and the grocer Of whom
I bought II said that he couldn't be-
gin to get sufficient TO supply the de-
maud- Do you see anything in that2''
Yes. I see an active cash market
for honey -
Thank you that's what 1 wanted
you 70 see Suppose I had ten thou
sand pounds Of honey 10 sell at
twenty cents d rack2 That's what the
sroeers pay
yes
Suppose Il was twenty thousand
pouuCS-CEirLy-ffty Suppose had
a corner on honey and Jumped the
price 70 fifty cents a pound Honey
enough IN the country but they must
come TO Bowser TO met It Do you
begin 70 see
You think of becoming an
apiaristZ-
'~You's struck IL I'm going TO trade
this house and lot for q farm this
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

Alice Nelson has been granted a dis
sr96Id DeaTysS season IN The Ptckpock-
The nav which Lillian Russell will use
uexC season Is called The Widow ;
Mite -
stage IN a play called a Wou1an's I'M
Henry Miller wiz next month produce
william Vaughan 8Toody's new play The
TTsfth IeaIec.fs IN Chicago
Tire late Carl Arendr left his Roman
szzorff ard zrmCr, once the property OF
Edwin Forrest TO the Players club
s-C,au1eo Kirby which Nat Goodwin
tried Is to be revised and improved and
Crv its luck again with Dustin Earnun
as the star
Pobert warwick who was leading man
v=f+r Mary SIaunerfng in GLORIOUS Betsy. =
has Joined 4 stock company in MlwaU-
Ada Lewis viii make her first appear
a1ce as a star at WIIzsS-Barre- Pa, about
T77e middle Of March IN The Head Of the
BESIDES Dorothy DonneIIy. The Sins OF
S-.7cieTvs' vii include IN its cast Louise
TTCsser Hale Btfou Fernandez, W. l.
) 4Ffrar5ior ard Leslie kenyon
TTTe7 Phoebe Davies finishes her pres
emf season IN Way Down East. W +
FF1IrfbSfe author Of The Fighting Hope,
viii write q new play for her
FT-zeufe ThzfS LaWtOu. who Is playing
Ruth Jordan IN The Great Divide with
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coming spring and start out with a
hundred swarmS Of bees. They viii
increase = hundred swarus q year
Each hive viii return me one hundred
pounds of clover honey every sea-
son get ten thousand pounds the
very first season Il increases ten
thousand pounds each year, and all 7
have TO do Is to sit in 4 rocking chair
on the verauda and fan myself The
only expense IS for new hives as the
bees increase. There's the thing in
nutshell. and can you beat it
Mrs Bowser got up. and went over
20 the mautei for a lead pencil, and as
she returned to her seat Mr.. Bowser
aggressivsIy demanded
What are you going TO do with
that peuciI2'
No use in that It's already figured
The biggest Ounce in town can see
what 4 good thing it is"
I know, but you start with one
them Do you know waht they cost
per htve2-
blank, as II somebody had suddenly
knocked his hat OF on the street
You may sit in 4 rocking chair
and fan yourself but some body will
have TO take care OF your bees just the
same. You want at least two men
have ailments. and that there is
grub that eats them up unless they
are cared for? And for a couple Of
weeks at swarming time you will need
the help OF half dozen men Very
often. in q hard winter, dozens Of hives
may be killed off I don't want to
discourage you, but--
Woman it's turned out Just as
thought It wOuIdtf shouted Mr.. Bow
ser. as he spraug to his feet and began
to gesture
Of the question you see You must
have clover for the bees or they cant
make clover honey Suppose you put
five acres Of your land into clover?
Have you figured on the cost
Hear herI Hear her go on"
shouted Mr. Bowser at the cat
You must get your honey 10 the
railroad depot and to market Some
more cost viii come in there"
sfNeverI Never in this worIdt''
There may be money in II. Mr.
BoEser, but We ought to figure closely
before going into II For Instance
TO it 1 was an ass for saying anything
about it,"
But where are you goingz'' she
asked as he started down the hall
He made no answer, but douued
0vercoat and hat and left the house,
the family druggist all about it. The
man OF drugs listened patiently until
the story was concluded and then
patted Mr. Bowser on the back in a
fatherIy way and said:
Its coming on but you may es-
cape If you go home and go to bed
Whats coming on >"
srYour usual weekly braiustorn- Go
home Bowse-go home This neigh
borhoOd would rather go through an
earrhuuake than TO lose yOuf''-
Copyrighted 1909 by T G NcClure-)
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BOWSER-S HONEY.
He Thinks II L sure 20 Make Him a
Millionaire.

During the dinner hour the other ev-
e1ing there were times when Mr. Bow
ser seemed almost exuItant- and other
times when 4 sadness prevailed MS
BOwser could not make him out, but
thinking that something might have
gone wrong at the Cd1Ce she waited Tor
him 70 explain He did not do this IN
I'll thew had reached the sitting roon
and got settled for the evening When
he had smoked about half his cigar and
glanced over the evening paper he turn
ed and said:
Mrs. Bowser, 4 man a years old
should feel more or less anxiety about
the future. shouldn't he
You mean as 20 property matters
she querfed-
Yes As TO how he IS going 70 be
family would be left in case he was IA
Yes. think most men are more Or
less worried about that. especially Il
they are not wealthy
We'll. 7 an one Of them"
You need not worry about your TN
snciaI standing or your age. replied
Mrs Rowse--
-Rut At 50 want to retire from the
cares ard worries OF business and take
things easy. I don't want 10 be grub
hing for 4 living at that age, and IN
case Of ny death don't want yeu 70
have 70 worry
Il can appreciate your feelings. but
the path 10 riches Is not an easy one
to travel Men who speculate often lose
al"
7 have no idea Of specializing but If
I can find = sure thing II seems to De
NY duty TO 90 into it. I don't mean
reasonably sure thing, but q dead-SUre
th11g-souethfng that you can sit right
down with a pencil and figure On
As in the case OF an oil well OF
silver miner she observed
As in the case Of nothing Of the
kind he iupatieutly replied 4
wouldn't go into either. What's the
reason that you can never give me a
show
u can and viii. but do you realize.
ny dear that you are & bit visionary
IN your enterprises -
Visionary Great heavens but hear
the woman talk At the Office am
known as Old Hard Head. and no man
with Z fake 10 sell dares 70 come near
ne Why. woman. brokers from Wau
street frequently drop in to consult
me-"
Mrs. BoEser thought Of his wanting
20 raise squads strawberries. sheep,
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cattle, hogs. hops. and 4 dozen other
things, including turtles and frogs, and
smiled TO herself
I admit that I have figured on sew
eraI things with 4 view of taking them
Up Il they were good. he went on. but
as TO being visionary, 7 repudiate the
allegation"
time -
Its no use 10 explain According
70 you am a visionary man, and we
won't waste the time"
But you may have struck it at
last you know. II you have shall
be glad. and you can depend on me
TO encourage you all I can
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-27

The popular bill which has been on
the bill boards at the Majestic theater
this week VIII be followed by one
which IS even better next week A big
act has been secured as a special feat
ure and 1t will no doubt prove one Of
the most entertaining acts which To-
Ueka theater goerS have seen from 4
vaudeville stage this season The act
Is that Of Warden. Perry and Wilbur
in Three American Boys" This Is a
musical comedy act A comedy play
let. The Substitute presented by
Joseph r KeIter and a strong COM
pauy, is another big number HaverIy
& Wells have a little Skit- The PIker
versus Miss Kfdder'' which is as fun
nv as its name would Indicate Carroll
& Baker in The Hebrew and His
Friend" MALTA & Bart in their aero
batic absurCity, The Baggage Smash
ers:" the Majesticscope and illustrated
song, complete the bill
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Henry Miller, has received several Offers
for operate work as she has q fire voice
which has been cultivated under excellent
teachers
FRITZ ScheH. who has been playing n
Phfladeluhfa- where she contracted a Sc
we're cold. has gone 70 Aiken. 8 G. 10
rest fer two weeks before reSuEfng her
role IN The Prfma Donna. IN Boston.
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March L
message from Lewis Waller the noted
English actCr-uanager. grvug notice OF
his intention TO hold her to a contract
made more than two years ago. oy the
terms Of which she IS required to visit
ENGLAND this spring to appear In q new
pruducttou with Waller
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Earence Roberfs

Florence Roberts, IN the most suit
able role she has yet played and sur
rounded BY the most competent support
she has vet enjoyed IS enough TO in
terest theater-goerS. Mss Roberts viii
appear at the Grand at an early date
as Joan IN Seymour Ohermer's play
The House Of Bondage which comes
heraIded by words OF praise that tnd1-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-27

cate the dramatic treat OF the season
Miss Roberts is said to have appeared
in no previous role that SO suited her
exceptional and varied abilities
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@8||7 Excursions
Second Class
Colonist Tickets
California, Arizona,
New Mexico,
and the Northwest.

On sale daily March 1 to April
80, 1909, inclusive Only a few
points are shown here For rates
to other points and information
about the liberal stOp-over privi-
Ieges accorded, see me
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e. HI. Sotilern-

That the public is greatly interested
in the unique features attached TO Soth-
ems engagement at the Grand next
Friday night is shown in the unusually
large demand for seats. The appear
ance Of this eminent actor in the role
Of Lord Dundreary, made famous by
his father, has sent many an oId-time
frSt-uight veteran into 4 happy re-
verie, and has attracted the uveIiesE
attention Of the newer element Since
Mr. SothaEu's first appearance On the
stage he has been fuportuued to al
low through him. his fathers great Gre
alton to again live in the drama Last
season he celebrated the fftiath ami
versary Of the plays first presentation
by reproducing this remarkably ecceu-
tric creation and the event at once be-
came the rage Of New York
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-27

Shawnee Camp Ne. $500 NJ. W. Of A.
have arranged with Neighbors Harper
and Wilson, to give play at the
Grand opera house Wednesday. March
3rd. 1909 They have selected the very
amusing four act comedy entitled A
Night Out This is one Of the most
eomicaI and interesting comedies that
Is being played Neighbors Harper and
Wilson have used a great deal of care
in selecting their company for this
play, and they report that they are,
and have been working and rehearsing
since the first of the year, and that the
company are doing fine
The Modern Woodnen are noted for
giving the people their moneys worth
On al occasions, and viii make this no
exception The advance tickets are for
sale by members and officers Of the
camp. Price zs and so cents Reserved
seat Monday, March 1st. Usual place.
Buster Brown
Buster Brown" the successful mu-
steal comedy built around R. 2. Out
caUIt's weu-knowu cartoon of that
name viii be seen at the Grand soou-
For the current season this play has
been equipped with an entirely new
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Max Eigu1ar

ali records for big business in this
western county with his new comedy,
The Substitute viii be the attraction
al the Grand Soo1-
The Substitute is from the pens OF
BeuIsh and Evelyn GreenIeaf Suther-
land who wrote the distinct success,
The Road to Yesterday. The story
involves comedy and romance AIr- Fig
man plays the part OF an up-t0-date
New York lawyer, with sporty procEvi-
ties. who, 10 keep his word with his
prospective brother-in-Iaw. Is compel
ed 70 substitute for 4 clergyman and
officiata at q rural pulpit
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Descriptive literature tickets,
sleeping car space, and informa-
ton may be had by applying TO
T. I. KING, Ticket Agent.
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- AT THE a.
THEATRTSI
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Tonight-'The Cow Puncher"
MondaE-Norman Hackett in Class
mates"
WedresdaE-MOderu Woodmeu.
ThuFsda w Wasnbaru Senior ORA
matte Club.
Friday-E. H sothern in Lord Dun
dreary-
AT the Majestic.
Vaudeville
At the Novelty
Vaudeville