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The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
..The Yankee Consul

The list OF triumphant musical comedy
successes produced by Henry ". Savage
VIII again furnish an Offering FOR the
AbOrn opera Company al the New Ma
tionaI Theater for the week starting
Monday. July 5. when The Yankee Con-
sui" viii be given FOR the week by special
arrangement with Mr.. Savage. This VIII
be the introduction Of this place TO
the summer scale OF prices. as has. been
the case with other Broadway hits Of re-
cent vintage added 10 the Aborn roper
tory this season. The book CT The Sui
tan OF Sulu." the first Of the Savage sue
CesSes 10 be given by the AbOrn Organi-
cation. was written by George Ade. and
another famous American humOrist OF
contemporary note VIII be introduced IN
this second revival Of the same class. for
the book OF The Yankee Consul was
written by Henry NJ Blossom, IT. The
musical score Of the latter is by Alfred
G. Robyn. and many OF its catchy num-
bers reached the whiStling stage IN popu-
larity. Along these are "Con. Con. Con. %
The Life OF a Sailor" In Old New
York. :" ''HOla," I'D Like 10 Be a Sol
der" Cupid Has Found Nv Heart. /"
The Mosquito and the Midge," Amt Il
Funny What a Difference Just a Few
Hours MakeT MY San Domingo Maid q"
"Castilian Blood IN the Olden Days 80
&C.
In the selection OF a comedian TO as
sumo the title role Of ''The Yankee Con
sui" in which Raymond Hitchcock made
one Of his greatest successes. followers OF
the AbOrn Opera Company would un-
doubtediy vote for Robinson Newbold
whose Interpretation OF the similar char
acter Of IchabOd Bronson, IN The Belle
OF New York" last summer. demonstrat-
ed exactly the style OF humor and Just
the same Idea OF comedy that is neces-
saTy for the role OF Abijah Booze FOR
which Mr.. Newbold has been cast IN
THE Yankee Consul" His comedy
scenes win be enhanced by the popular
comedienne. Hattie Arnold, whose de-
hghtfully original and artistic character
izations have won her the affection OF
the large AbOrn following IN Washing
ton, as Donna Teresa Another impor-
tant engagement for the same cast IS
that OF Henry COote. the noted tenor OF
"A Waltz Dream' fame who recently
Joined the Aborn forces after closing his
season in the revival OF la Mascotte. %
at the New Amsterdam Theater, New
York Other favorites IN the cast will be
George Shields. Herman Hirschberg, For
rest Hun. Blanche Morrison, and FRITZ
Won Busing.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

in the cast are Edward Emery. George
Howell, Charles D. Pitt, Willis Martin,
Paul Taylor Caroline Locke. Elsie Es-
mond, Marian Ballou and Virginia Pear
son.
The NatfOnnI-"The Tar and Tartar"
Tar and Tartar another comic opera
that has never before figured in the
Aborn repertoire here, likewise one that
is new 10 the majority OF Washington
theatergoers on account OF the long time
since it was seen here. viii be the offer
Ing OF the Aborn Comic Opera Company
at the New National Theater for the com
ing week. starting Monday night. The
librettO is by Harry B. Smith. who has
probably furnished more suFe-fre hits 70
the field Of comic opera than any other
single writer. and his book Of Tar and
Tartar" is as thoroughly alive with anus
ing developments, iaughable situations.
and bright comedy dialogue as anything
he has written. II furnished the first i'm
pOrtant display OF the talents OF the
comedian Digby Bell and his wife. Laura
joyce. who rose 10 stellar heights IN this
piece more than a decade back. and
achieved a long and prosperous run in
New York City and several subsequent
tours OF this country that resulted equal
IS aUspiciOusly After they turned from
this 70 other offerings a number OF other
artists feand equal fame and fortune in
Tar and Tartar" Probably the most
strongly identified with the two title roles
OF this opera, next to the Bells, were Fred
Frear, as the hapless tar Muley Hassan.
and Hattie Arnold. as the bloodthirsty
and vengefuI Tartar. Princess Alpaca.
These two clever artists viii appear at
the head Of the Aborn cast for the com
Ing eight performances in Tar and Tar
tar" Thomas s. Van. the comedian who
demonstrated his ability as a laugh-pro-
ducer in the Aborn production OF ''Prin-
cess Chic, viii return 10 assume another
quite as appropriate part. The other i'm
portant parts VIII be filed capablv by
Forrest HUI as Cardamon. the Bedouin
chief; Blanche Morrison as Farina. Agnes
Fiulay, as Taffeta. Ralph Nichols as No
ket, the Sultan Of Morocco; George. VIII
ioms as Khartoon. the grand vizier: c.
W Phillips as Yussuf. and Lenna Duer
as Lambrequin.
Harry b Smiths farcicaI book for Tar
ana 1aIlar was admirably matched by
the musical score furnished by Adam
Itzel, jr-, which contains many song hits
mat gained and retained the front rank
or popularity for long time and are
pleasantly remembered BY the older the
atergoers. especially those numbers OF
the more catchy order and its topical dit
ties, Ike Il Want a Situation" Nothing
Is Like It Used TO Be" the Song OF All
Nations Sultan. Cease Thy Slumbers..'
"Oh. What a Difference IN the Morning"
and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
"ST. ELMO"
willard HOIcOmb's Dramatization
of Mrs. WiIson,a Novel.

OF Mrs. Wilson's Novel.
Production OF Mr.. Holconb's play. st
Elmo,' dramstized from the novel OF
Augusta Evans Wilson. VIII be made BY
VIII A. Pages stock company IN Rich
mond tomorrow night For the benefit
of those who have not read st. Elmo"
lately. IL may be stated that Mrs. WI
son wrote a very powerful story OF the
Old South. with the evident purpose OF
diScredidng the practice OF dueung, which
then prevailed And while the once ac-
cepted code OF honor" has since passed
into the limbo OF customs alnacss forgot
ten, except BY a few young hotheads. the
dramatic intensity Of her theme remains.
but any painful associations Il might
have awakened are dead
According 20 the plot, az preserved fn
Mr.. HolcOmb's stage version OF the story.
Edna Earl. granddaughter Of poor but
worthy old blacksmith OF Chattanooga.
is the unexpected witness OF & duel
wherein St. Elmo Murray. a young aris-
tocrat OF Georgia, kills Murray Ham
mOnd, his bOyhOOd chum and son OF his
tutor. Rev. John Hammond. Therefore,
when. IN after years. accident and am
bition combine 10 make Miss Earl the
protege OF ST Elmo's mother and the
pet pupil Of Rev. Mr.. Hammond. she re-
CARDS the young aristOcrat with fear and
aversion, based upon her belief that he
is a murderer, whose wealth and social
position have enabled him TO escape just
punishment
For three acts thereafter IL is a duel
between St Elmo and Edna-aristocrat
and ambitious plebeian. the old South VS..
the new, & contest complicated BY their
mutual love. which grows stronger with
the ensuing complications. until IL even
tuaIly overrides pride. difference in
rank and wealth. and is brought 10
happy conclusion on a basis Of respect
and spiritual love
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

cloud high above the watchers heads.
but nothing happened until Franklin was
about 70 despair Of success. when he sud
denly observed the loose hbers of the
string start forward in an erect position
He then presented his kHuckle 70 the key
and received a strong spark; on this
depended the fate Of his theory. Repeat
ed sparks were drawn from the key, and
the bottle was charged. a shock given.
and thus the bottle became the forerun-
ner OF all the batteries IN the world
II IS odd that the boy VINO tired OF max
ing candles and threatened 70 run away
10 sea if not relieved OF the task, should
make possible the lighting of the world
by electricity.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
aIn the bishops Carriage .


For variety's sake and for the purpose
Of permitting the many admirers Of Julia
Dean to see that delightful artist in the
part in which she attained her greatest
triumph. Managers Metzerott and Ber-
ger, OF the Columbia Players. announce
for the current week an elaborate pro-
duction Of In the Bishops Carriage"
The play is a departure from the line OF
work in which the Columbia Players
have heretofore been seen. and in addi-
tion to presenting Miss Dean in the best
possible light. It will give further evi-
dence OF the unusual versatility OF the
members Of this popular organization.
While the play has been presented here
on several occasions by travelling COM
panies 10 large business. the story IS
probably best known as it appeared origi-
nally in book form. when it attained an
enormous sale. The author was Myriam
were laid in Philadelphia and New York.
1t was dramatized by Claiming Pollock.
While following closely the book. he is
said 10 have handled the story In a man-
ner 10 bring out the most intense eli
makes possible. rounding the play out
with a remarkable scene in the faEJus
Tenderloin police station. in Thirtieth
street. New York. Artists have been at
work In the Columbia studio for the past
fortnight painting the four complete
sets Of scenery that viii be used IN this
production, which, In many respects, viii
be the most spectacular Of any OF the Co
lumbia offerings. The cast is a large 5ne
and includes in addition 10 Miss Julia
Dean in her original part Of Nance Olden,
Clara Sidney. as Mrs. Edward Ramsey;
Ethel Wright. as Nellie Ramsey; Ruth
D. Blake, as Mag Monahan; Ruth Chat
tertOn. as Mrs. Lane. and Alice Parks
Warren, as Mrs. Mary Latime-. Orme
Caidara comes IN for a good part In that
Of William Latimer. while Everett But
teTheld has another character part. Ed
ward Ramsey. Alexander Frank has been
cast as Bishop Van Wagenman: lex
ander Calvert. as Tom Dorgan; Thomas
Chatterton. as Frederick Obermuller;
James ". Shaw. as the reporter. Harry
Vanness. and Lawrence Eyre. as Burnett,
Latiner's man.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
FRANKLIN BOTTLE EXPLAINED
Bridge Whist Leads to Investigation
Of National History.
Philosopher who Tired Of Making
Candles the DiscOverer OF the
Electric Light.

The party had Just finished an after
noon OF bridge whist, and N the few
idle moments before the breaking ID. a
lady lingering a bank nOte-for bridge
players sometimes win, though the ac-
claim OF the victor IS never as robust as
the wall OF the vanquished-suddenly
Queried Why has Ben Franklin a bot
tie at his feet IN this picture OF the light
ming experiment?
Some Of the party had never noticed
the bottle before; one particularly demure
little lady said Maybe II was for snake
bite" she had heard that whisky was
the only thing 20 use IN q case Of the
kind; and the men seemed 10 be in a
field. AL the company was cultivated
refined; an OnlOOker would have said
educated and thoroughly up 20 date, 70
Judge by ways and behavior" but not
one could tell the story Of the experiment
IN comparatively modern history on
which probably more than any other
hinges the greatest advance IN civiliza-
ton
How many thousand hands must have
touched that old note Of the vintage OF
1SS2. and were the owners thereof equally
unenlightened as 10 the pictures signih-
cance9
II Is grand that we have the finest and
most complete system OF education IN
reach OF all, OF any nation OF the earth.
but how much finer It would be II We
would apply some OF our education for
social purposes. then conversation might
rise above the level OF gossip. gowns. and
general hOusewOrkers.
After Ben Franklin-the story VIII be
repeated for the benefit OF the bridge
party-had growE tired Of assisting his
father In making candles. had become a
maker and writer OF books. had assisted
in the establishment OF a college, now the
University Of Pennsylvania: had gotten
up a public library. a hre-preventing
company, an insurance company. a vol
untary association for defense. had be-
gun his pOlitica; career. and haG Travelled
abroad, he took up experimental phil
osophy.
Having conceived the idea OF explain
ing the phenomena OF lightning upon cleo
tricel principles. he started the erection
OF q tower 10 try, from an elevation, &c
tap the clouds. But becoming impatient.
and having often helped his boy 10 hy
kite, Franklin hit on the plan OF utilizing
the toy for practical purposes.
The picture on the note. and the story
OF the experiment, tell an attractive tale
os the chumship between father and son.
for Franklin, afraid Of ridicule, told no
one OF his hopes and fears but his boy.
With this young companion carrying a
kite and bottle. n key and silk and hemp
en- cord, just as black clouds rolled across
tie sky Franklin set out FOR a nearby
field.
The kite was unusual only IN belng
equipped with an iron point, and the cord
had the key attached to the lower end,
below that, the silken cord. as noncon-
ductor.
The kite rose finely until Il seemed
about to be swallowed I'D n the storm
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Nerr VOL On erier

"Grieg and His Music" BY H 7. Finch.
IS an interesting work from the publish
ing house OF John Lane & Co. New York
This book is based on 8Ir. Fincks I'd
ward Grieg. but contains 50 much add
tional material that Il is practically a
new book. double the size OF the original
ske.ca. -Four chapters have been added
one containing Grieg's letters 10 Mr.
Finck. while the others have titles such
as "Grieg's Rank as a Composer and
'Grieg and His Friend Boyer The au-
thor has the privilege OF using 40o hlth-
erto unpublished letters written 70 Griegs
two most intimate friends. Boyer and
Rongten, and there are also a number OF
new pictures OF the composers Nor
wegian haunts aad incidents of hia Kfs-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
COrumbia-~The Man from Mexico

COIumbia-"The Man from Mexico" :"
Another week OF fun and frolic is prom
ised at the Columbia Theate- beginning
week from tomorrow night, when the
curtain VIII be rung up on the Jolly
farce. The Man from Mexico" The
play IS noticeable as the one in which
William Collier made his first. and prob
ably greatest success. and IN which he
is now turning away people from the
Garriek Theater. New York. with no evil
dence OF declining patronage or Interest.
The farce Is even more timely Offering
than was Are You a MasOng" IN which
the Columbia Players surprised their
friends by the exceptional quality OF
their work in 4 piece that was an entire
departure from anything IN which they
had previously been seen Mr.. Golfers
part viii. for this engagement be PLAYED
oy Orme Caldara, who by many admirers
IS considered pre-enlnent as a farceur
Mr. Caldara is familiar with the part and
believes that Il Offers exceptional o1por-
tunites for extending his already exten-
siye circle or admirers. Miss julia Dean
VIII come in for her usual liberal share
OF the honors IN a cast that VIII cau
for the fun strength OF the company. As
IS customary with every Offering AZ the
Columbia. careful attention VIII be given
70 every detail and a complete production
is assured
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Breaking the News.
From Ercrrhodv,s Msn1ine.

fron EveJbcdys MsgaHine
Patrick arrived home much the worse
for wear. One eye was closed. his nose
was broken and his face looked as
though II had been stung BY bees
Glory be-" exclaimed his wife.
'Thot Dutchman Schwartzheimer-
twas him." explained Patrick
Shame on ye, exploded his wife with
out sympathy a big shalpeen the Ioikes
OF you TO get bate Up by little omad-
houn OF a Dootchman Ine size OF him!
Why
whist, Nora" said Patrick, "doz't
spake dlsresDeetfuIIY Of the doadf''
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

II isn't often Chat suit Is threatened
because a person was made comfortable.
but that Is the novel position in which
the managers OF the Columbia Theater
find themselves to-day. In hot weather
the auditorium OF the thester IS kept at
temperature of from - 10 % degrees
below that OF the outside air A lady
who recently regaled herself in the oom-
fort OF the house, now threatens suit be-
cause OF a cold she thinks she con
tracted there.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Wednesday evening, July Z. has been
set aside as benefit night Tor the employ
es OF the Columbia Theater
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Crme Caldara was seen for the first
time in his new automobile on the streets
OF the city during the past week.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

The Belle OF New York" has been an
nounced 10 follow The Yankee Consuf'
in the Aborn's repertoire at the New
National Theater.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

The Aboras are contemplating a re-
vIval Of The Fortune Teller before
the close Of the summer season IN Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Julia Dean originated the part OF Nance
Olden. In which she viii be seen this
week al the Columbia in IN the Bish-
ops Carriage"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

'All OF a Sudden Peggy Is down for
early production by the Columbia Play
ers.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Miss Virginia Ware, the talented young
actress who made such a good impress
sion with the stock company az the New
Lyceum during the past I'VE weeks. IS
the daughter OF Angela Casad. the we'll
known prina 6onna OF the Olympic Opera
House. Al Milan, italy, and she herself
played an extended enga Eement n the
italian city under the guidance OF her
mother. Miss Ware has for the last 1--WE
years been associated with the Henry
" Savage companies. Besides possess
Ing a splendid voice. she speaks several
European language fuently. Miss Ware
was married in this city on May q last.
10 Walter 5. Kinback. The business man
ager OF Mortimer N. THESE.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Robinson Newbold. who rejoins the
Aborn Opera Company next week, VII be
remembered for his excellent work II. 1T
in Nordland."
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Herman Hirschberg, who played Lew
Fields role in ct Happened in Nord-
land. al the National Theater recently,
VIII return 70 the cast for the revival
OF The Yankee Consul"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Alice Parks Warren. who plays the Fart
OF Mrs Mary Latinier IN In the Bishops
Carriage" at the Columbia Theater. this
week. is Washington girl who was with
julia Marlowe last season.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Mr.. Ernest Lent, a Washington com
poser. has written a ballad for Forrest
Hun. OF the Aborn company here II IS
entitled Sweetheart. Be Mine" Mr.. Lent
Is director Of music al the Georgetown
University. and wrote the Georgetown
March for the Taft-Sherman Inaugural
concerts Mr.. Hun VIII use the sons. IN
Tar and Tartar" this week.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

With the special Monday matinee al
the New Nation2i Theater next week.
there viii be nine performances .of. "The
Yankee Consul" The cast VIII be the
largest since the opening OF the summer
season at this theater
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Forrest Hun repeated Robert Harold
Mays song. Dreams OF You" IN each
performance OF 'FlorOdora" at the Ma
tiOnai Theatsr last week. An excellent
photograph OF Mr. HUI appears on the
'front.' cover of each copy. much 10 the
delight OF the matinee girls.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Lenna Duer. one OF the popular little
chorus ladies' In the Aborn company here.
viii have another speaking part IN
this weeks revival OF Tar and Tartar"
Miss Duer has been cast for the role OF
Tolu. and win be ssen 10 excellent ad-
vantage
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

Following the announcement that Eu-
gene W. Presbrey had drametize and
George H Brennan had arranged TO
produce ''The Coast OF Chance" next fan,
cones word that Miss Jane Oaker will
play Flora Gilsey, the San Francisco
heiress. in the new piece. Esther and
Lucia Chamberlain wrote the novel It
was published little over a year ago
and sprang into immediate popularity by
reason OF its charming California setting
and It's adroit combination OF an Anglo
American romance with the tale Of
cosmopolitan criminal who purloins an
Oriental treasure.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

William Faversham has commissioned
Maurice Hermann to purchase in Europe
the jewels. armor. and draperies neces-
sary for his production OF stephen Phil
lips 'Herod-" Mr.. Hermann took with
him the costume plates drawn by Percy
Anderson, OF London. These plates were
originally made for BeerbOhm Trees pro-
duction OF the play. and were loaned
to Mr.. Faversham by Mr.. Tree. Mr..
Faversham's production OF ''Herod' win
De made al the Broadway Theater. New
York. next October
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

in the cast are Edward Emery. George
Howell, Charles D. Pitt, Willis Martin,
Paul Taylor, Caroline Locke, Elsie Es-
mond, Marian Ballou and Virginia Pear
son.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
KILLED IN YARDS.
W. r. Young Crushed Beneath Coal
Car at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. March 1O.-The mangled
remains of William r. Young. Penn
sylvania railroad brakeman. who worked
in the Bolton yards. were found yester-
day shortly after - o'clock beneath a
massive coal car.
With the rest Of the shifting crew.
comprising John Hess, engineer; Albert
G.. Hunt fireman; George F. Zimmerman.
assistant brakeman and Harry 7. Nc
Intyre, conductor, Young had been work
was near noon when the last cars were
shifted and the men prepared to go to
lunch. Two cars had been detached from
a long line and had been pushed back
on a siding. Youngs comrades saw him
climb to the top of one of the cars to
apply the brakes in order to keep the
cars in place
Under the wheel of one Of the cars
on which Young had been seen to mount
his mangled body was found. The brakes
had evidently rot been applied and the
yards The dead mans clothes were so
entangled in the wheel that it was found
impossible TO move the hopper car with
out still more crushing the body. It was
found necessary to rush a Wrecking
crew to the scene and raise the car from
the tracks before the body could be ex-
tricated. The dead mans head had been
cut from the trunk.
Young resided with his wife and six
children at 246l Druid Hill avenue. He
was about fifty years Of age, and had
been in the employ of the railroad COM
pany for over twenty years. He bore
the reputation of being a good workman
and was well liked by his fellow-em-
ployes
Evening star., 1909-03-10
WILL WED AN ORIENTAL.
Daughter of California Prelate to Be
Married to a japanese.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1O.-'The en-
gagement of Miss Helen Gladys Emery.
daughter of Rev. John A. Emery. arch
deacon of the Episcopal diocese of Cali
fornia. to Gungiro Aok. son of the late
Gen. Aoki Of Japan, has been announced.
Miss Emery and her mother admit the
enga cement. but they refuse to give the
date of the wedding. which must take
place outside of this state. where the mar
riage of orientalS and Caucasians Is for
hidden. Aoki is member of one of the
most distinguished Japanese families and
is said to be a relative of Viscount Aoki.
who represented his country at Washing
ton. He is a brother of Rev. c. Aoki,
who has charge of the Episcopal japanese
mission in this city
Through the efforts of the latter Gun
giro Aoki was taken into the country
home of the Emerys at Corte MADEIRA To
learn Christianity. and it was then that
he met Miss Emery.
Evening star., 1909-03-10
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