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Every Dog Has a Day
In New Detective Play

The House with the Green shut
ters,' offered this week at the Acad-
en1y. is a play with a moral which is
the time-honored saw, Every dog will
have his day
The plot not only thIckens. but starts
out thick as the proverbiaI moIasses,
ultimately thickening to such an ex-
tent that It refuses 20 flow through
another act, thus bringing the play 10
death.
Undoubtedly the only explanation for
the Villains wonderful endurance-for
during the course Of his career he is
sEot three times in the same place, If
we are 10 judge the local ton OF the
wound by the spot over which he places
MS hand each time before sinking 70
the floor. and stabbed once. besides
being thrown down stairs BY the hero
as mild starter in the early part OF
the actiOn-is the fact that his death
Is not necessary until the last act
Searchers for the unique in melo-
drama viii be diSa ppOinted. for the
play bears no new features. unless il
be a villain inclined to adfUose- The
same tramp comedians repeatedly save
the situation at the termination Of each
act. only to have their work undone
during the intermission. the same VII
lain, apparently. done for every time
the curtain drops. + Up and at ii again
after the refreshing change Of scenes,
and the same courageous heroine, be-
-nev0lent dupe. and unrelenting VII
laiu1ess. are rampant through four
acts
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characte. when she is seen upon the
stage Nobody could make a more
lOvab!e aunt than does Miss Robson in
stage makeup. Her mannerisms are
perfection, and they brought the same
laughter out front last night as when
the play had its pre- micre. Many PEG
pie, you know, go TO see Aunt Mary
reluVenated once a year just as they
tal>e a vacation OF attend the horse
show
John Storer-who also plays and sings
wells just the fslh9w to play the part
OF the Grant nephew, and both his
acting and singing we're Pleasing fea-
lures Of the performance. Faye Cusick
IS charming as Betty Burnett and Lii
han WestHer is entirely acceptable
IS the brt ezy girl from Kalamazoo,
who contributes much OF the comedy
element TO the play.
AS IN FORMER years, Miss Robson
has capable supporting company
throughout Some OF the minor parts
which contribute to the alternate fun
and pathos of Aunt Marys rejuVe ma
ton are Paul Decker. Arthur Deer
ing John Mcmahon. G. G. Gwynne
George Han, Lester Wallace, Harry
Jones, Nina Saville, Lolita Blake, and
Rosa Fantusz-
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BRILLIANT THRONG
At ART EXHIBITION
Opening at Coreoran Gallery
Social Success and Arts
tic Triumph,

Upon the work OF c0ntemp0raneous
American artists, hanging on exhibit
In the CorcOran Art Gallery. today,
President Taft. and Mrs Taft. who.
with official. social, and artistic Wash
lngton attended the opening OF the ex-
hibit last night, base their belief that
the United states is foremost in things
other than commerce
While the exhibits at the C5rrorau
nave always been considered worthy
OF the highest praise, the collection OF
- pictures which now adOrn its walls,
embracing the prize winning pictures
IN the Clark competition and loan
EXHIBIT y hich includes SarEeuts'
ShSnnOns, Wiles- and many others Is
considered one Of the most rema rkable
In this country.
In the competition for the prizes Of
Iered by former Senator Clark Inter
iorr by Edmund G. Tarbell. was sue
cessIul In winning the 5000 prize and
lle CorcOron gold medal
Inc second prize OF $3.50. with the
CcrcOTan silver medal. Wa- won By
Carl Melchers; Penelope"
The third prize Of 5000 and the Cor
c0Tan bronze medal was taken by
Childe Hassam, on ''Spungtfme."
The fourth prize Of 500. accompanied
py certificate OF honorable ue1ti0n.
was awarded April Landscape, by
Daniel CARRIER.
cess than Il was an artistic triumph.
TIE list OF guests for the private view
was headed by the President and Mrs
Taft
Others among the guests were As
Slssant Secretary Of War Oliver and
Mrs Oliver, Senator Norris Brown. OF
NeoTaSza- and Mrs Brown Senator
Jl&on' OF Montana Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
DdiQ Hopkins Mrs RidgeIy Mrs
Squires, Miss 4Iibby, Admiral and Mrs
koDley D Evans. Admiral and Mrs C
II Davis and Miss Davis. G G. Glover
LeIeFre Pontalis, first secretary OF the
ETench embassy. Mr. and Mrs w J.
BoaroTnan, Senator and Mrs Crane. Of
Alsssachusettss NObumori Ozakf, third
secretary Of the japanese embassy.
a alexander NourOus, charge d'anafres Of
the Greek legation Minister J. J.
Loudoh. or The Netherlands. and Mrs
LOudOn. and Lieutenant ComusDre-
Brown.
Interior. the prize-winuInE picture
hung BY TarbeH, IS considered one of
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GAYETY-aThe RoIlicking Girls"

Replete with brisk and breezy novel
ties. The RoIlicking Girls" in the two
act musical comedy of that name.
proved Immensely popular last night al
II Er--ty
The two acts bristIed with new and
pieas4L-S features. and the entire per
Torrance was characterized by good
singing and dancing The chorus is
composed Of a large number Of comely
and shapely girls, and the manner IN
which they performed in their numer-
Gus ensembles won the unstinted favor
Of a capacity house Fred Russell and
Tom Robinson have the chief comedy
roles and were genuinely funny Miss
MOrva Williams, Is Lulu Sales. a drum
mer, wa excellent. Other members OF
the com pany VINO deserve mention are
Audrey Lang, Isabella Miller, Pearl
Reid Jimmy ConnOrs, and J "
Weeks
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ARBUCKLE SCORES
IN DAVIS SKETCH
The Welcher" Headliner of
High Grade Bill at
ChaSe'S.

Mirth and melody reign supreme in
the bill presented at Chase's this week
and the offerings are among the best
brought together at any one time for
Washington patrons Of vaudeville Any
one Of several numbers could be cIassed
as headiiners. but the stellar attrac-
ton is the character comedian Maclyn
ArbuckIe, former star Of The County
Chairman" The Round Up" and The
Circus Man" For MS appearance in
vaudeville Mr. ArbuckIe has a one-act
play entitled The Welcher,' written
by Robert II. Davis The piece is ex-
ceuently acted by the star. supported
by little Agnes Redmond and Vaughan
Trevor
Clifford Walker. an English comedian
and a newcomer in American vaude-
vile. presents a high-clsss musical mon
oIogue. After Dinner" He gives imper-
sOnatons Of various speakers at ban
quet His "old man" characters were
especially good
The Great Richards again appears In
a display OF art and color. the electrical
effects being a feature Of his act
Signor Trovato. a violin virtuoso with
many manneTisIus, presents a new rep
ertoire Of standard and. popular compO-
sitiOns, ranging from the William
Tell" overture to the "CJDanola Glide"
He was vOciferO IsIy appIauded-
Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman, in
a talking. singing, and dancing sketch.
A Jingle and a WbiTl," were well re-
Ceived, their act being catchy and re-
fined
The Robert De Mont trio OF aCrObatS
have youth and daring TO commend
them BerZac's comedy circus, com
posed or ponies and two trick mules,
completed thu bill
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DodSon Does Notable Work
as Star of Manners
Comedy.
PATHOS AND HUMOR
BLENDED IN PLAY
Other Roles Are Faithfully Por-
trayed by an Excellent Sup
porting Company.

Another opportunity 70 see that fin
ished product OF the stage. J. r Dod-
son. in J Hartley Manners artistic
comedy, The House Next Door. "
which made such a delightful impress
sion upon its first appearance here
last seGsOn, is given patrons Of the
National this week.
The production itself has the charm
Of dissimilsrity when compared TO
the average comedy of today The
action is almost a negligible quantity
at times, but thanks to the faithful
portrayal OF the roles as the play
wright drew them. the performance
as a whole is particularly pleasing
The scene is laid in London, and
two families furnish most Of the
characters. One Of these IS that Of
Sir John CotswOId. head Of an old.
proud but impoverished house, and the
house next door Is occupied by Sir Isaac
Jacobson. fabUIousIy wealthy and
newly sitled Jew The comedy deals
with Sir Johns bitter enmity for
Jews in general and for Sir Isaac in
particular. Filled with his hide
bound prejudice, embittered by his
poverty, and imbued with his ideas Of
the nobility OF birth. he refuses al
most up 10 the last 10 see in his
neiEhbOr the natural nobility and
genius that pushed him from poverty
u place in the new nobility Com
plicaticIs arise. The aristocrat finds
himself hopeIessly indebted TO the
man he hates. his son in love with
Sir Isaac's daughter. and his neigh
boT's son in love with his daughter.
and almost too late his eyes are
opened
Playwright ShIlfuI.
The playwright has done his work
sEinfully. though possibly without
absolute fidelity 10 realism Pathos
and humOr are blended so that tears
and laughter almost minEle at times.
and one minute the audience is
laughing at the crusty old nobleuan
and the next feeling a wave of sym
patty for the old man wno finds the
cries OF a lifetime crumbling away
and sees himself being deserted by
his children
in the role of the testv. frascfbIe
old Euglishman. bound by hereditary
notions Of the power Of birth and a
hatred for the successful man next
door. with absolutely no understand
ing Of the material things OF life, Mr.
DodsOn gives a notable characterize
lion.
His facial expressions and his every
action 90 their part, and he makes this
6iSaETeeabIe old nObIeman 4 really
lovable cid chap
Frank LOSee q Hit
frank I.osee, as Sir Isaac. is the sec
ood figure in the production His per
souaIity IS pleasant ana he makes the
rich jew just the sort Of character he
UsS intended 10 be. HbeTal-minded, gen
eTous, even-tempered, save when Occa-
sion demanded, and willing to foregO
his hopes OF a lifetime Cor his children
In order 70 make them happy. His
acting left little 10 be desired
Miss LOreHa Atwood, as Lady Jacob
son, also deserves mention The rest OF
the cast. with few exceptions, gives
Commendable support, and to this fact
Is due in large measure, the fact that
THE House Next Door" provides q
profitable and pleasant two hours en-
tertainmeut-
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LYCEUM-"The Merry Maidens.v

The New Lyceum held a packed house
yesterday 10 show The Merry Maid
ems written by sam Rice The Lead
ing comedian imDersonated Prof. SIush
in the opening musical farce. Furnish
ed Rooms" and Jules Levy in All
Aboard
Supper ing him were Ruth Everett,
lillian Brennan, T Harrison Wolfe.
Louis Worth, and Tom Tierney
New Jokes made both farCeS anus
ing. Harry Keller with his baseball
songs, about WashinCtOn's favorite
players, made 2 hit with the fans
George Morgan and Gertrude Thomp-
son gave 4 good impersouation Of Rock
& Fulton
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Advertisement Leads
Virginian to a Legacy

STANTON. Va, Dec 12-George c
PGWl has renewed his subscription ID
the local newspaper with one Of the
5000 he received as a legacy from d
departed uncle. OF whom he learned in
reading a small advertisement
The advertisement led to correspond
enCe with q Missouri lawyer to whom
as executor. Paw proved his relation as
nephew to a man with a legacy.
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CASINO-VaudeUHe.

Among a number Of features. all Of
which went 10 make I'd one Of the best
bills the Casino has offered. The Bal
loon Girl'- was the most popular. From
a 5arkened stage the Balloon Cir
made her appearance seated IN the sUs-
pended basket Of q balloon and sang
one Of the late aer0naUtical songs as
GuCe-
The Musical MaCks gave a creditable
entertainment Tod Nards out over a.
few new thTillers In the line OF aero
battles II GOrdo, magician, ulvstifed
the audience with his tricks Myers ans
Ton1Sel did some interesting shadow
dancing. and Ash and Carr danced and
sang.
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Drifting" Wholly mare,
TryS to Be RisqIe

Any extended comment on 'sDriftir 3. 80
Preston Gibson s-new comedy which
made its advent at the BeIasco last
evening, would be as unwholesome and
Improbable as the play itself
The play might be forgiven for teing
hopelessly dull and inaRe, as deserv ing
that charitable treatment which
serious. though unsuccessful. effort var
rants. But the author loses claim even
to that consideration by trying TO re
TisQue and ending up by being simply
indecent.
It is a pity that such a capable COM
pany as that which includes Edith
Luckett, Walter Hale, Janet SOthern.
and Grace Morrissey should have 10
founder through such twaddIe-
J. r HILDEBRAND-
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Brilliant Opera Season
Promised Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Dec H. With
every prospect Of eclipging all records
for variety and briIliancy, Philadelphia
annual season OF grand opera opens to-
night with performance Of Tam
haeuser' by the Metropolitan opera
Company. Of New York The Metropoi-
tan Company viii continue its perform
5nces here until the middle OF January.
when Il will be succeeded by the Phila-
deIphia-ChIcaEo company. under the di-
recticn Of Andreas DIPPED.
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ARCADE-Amusements.

The first Of a series Of novelty races
that VIII play a prominent part in the
program mapped out for the Arcade
skating auditorium for the coming
winter months. viii be held this even
ing
patrons OF the popular diversion IL
Washington and the vicinity, has been
arranged BY the management, and q
large field Of skaters viii be on hand
20 compete for the nonoTs Of the event
as well as for handsome prizes The
race will start promptly at 900 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1910-12-13

FTER several years. experience with
- private plant The Review and Her
aid Publishing Association has signed
contract to take from this company all Of the
electricity required for the operation of its
machinery and the lighting of It's buildings
This action on their part was the result Of ma
ture deiberation following a very close inves-
tigatiOn of the cost of this company's service
The private plant which they have had
was modern one and was carefully handled
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by competent engineer, so that their decisi
favorable to central station service Is based
Acknowledgement theory
There are many advantages which ele
tricity possesses over other forms of powt
and many advantages which central staff
service possesses over private plants T
business man who decides to use our servi
is sure of playing safe if the goals for viii
he is working are marked efficiency al
FeconOmy.'
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young girls and a boy. Their attitudes
are unstuoied and natural, and while
the picture suggests conventional treat
ment almost 10 the point Of absolute
balance. the colOring and technique are
considered wonderful
The Washington times., 1910-12-13
HE CURED HIS
RUPTURES
How q Strenuous Old Captain Got
on His Feet. His Remark
able Discovery.
So EIated He Sends IL Free to All
Who are RuPtured-

With two huge ruptUres- one on Zach side.
oed-ridGen for years. perfectly helpless. an
old pioneer captain Of Jefferson County made
a remarkable discovery by which he actually
cured himself. got n his feet. and never
after had even wear truss And now
he wants every ruptured man. woman and
child 20 Be cured BY this same discover
he sends Do for trial absolutely free % all
No matter how or where OF how long YOU
have been ruptu-ed. send your name and
address az once 20 Capt Ceilings and he viii
send the discovery free BY mail Do not
neglect to write az once FIJI out this coupon
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the most striking works which has been
offered for exhibit for years Through
three open windows the strong white
hight OF q midsummer afternoon falls,
striking large lamp which occupies
the foreground In the room are two
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masses Of eggs which toads and frogs
lay.
These are always deposited In the
water. The frogs eggs are In o mass
and the toad's In long string; both
are covered by jelly-like coat. which
swells up and makes tho mass Of eggs
frequently larger than the parent.
This covering probably protects the
eggs from being eaten and also serves
to retain the heat OF tho suns rays.
Tho rate Of growth Of tho egg do
ponds upon tho temperature, but In .
few days the young tadpoles como out
Of the eggs remaining attached. how.
ever. to the masses Of jelly or TO ad.
jacent vegetation.
Tho metamorphosis OF toads and
frogs IL one Of the most marvellous
processes in nature and gives US .
hint how other animals that now nj.
ways live on land once came out OF
the water. for all land animals show
evidence OF having descended from
water animals.
Tho imitation Of tho body In curl.
Gus habit Of toads and frogs. II
pursued or seized. they swell the body
up, thus making II more difficult for
the snake. which Ii their worst enc
my. to swallow them.
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TOAD OF NCALCULABLE
VALUE TO HORTlCULTURIST
Habits Of This Little
Creature and How Il Benefits Gardens
Farmers.

sects II win devour win find a large
task on his hands.
They are simply invaluable In rid.
ding gardens and fields Of injurious
insects.
The feeding habits OF toads and
frogs arc closely related to their
method Of spending the winter.
During the summer food Is stored
In the body in the form Of fat, In
the liver in the form Of glycogen. .
form OF sugar, and in the muscles.
In the fall, on the approach Of cold
weather, they bury themselves below
the frost line and slowly use their
stored.up food.
The temperature OF the body Is only
slightly above the surrounding earth,
and they may be partially frozen even
cease to breathe by using the lungs
and breathe through the skin: the
beating Of the heart and the circula-
ton slow down, so that a very small
amount Of food and oxygen Is sufn-
cient
On hot sand beaches tho toad es-
capes tho extreme heat In the day
time by burying itself. It's tempera'
ture varies with Its surroundings, be-
ing below the highest temperature In
which It can live and above the low
| est.
II would be more accurate to do
scribe the toad ms having a variable
temperature than to call 1t cold.
blooded.
Tho method by which frogs bury
themselves is not easy to observe. as
they usually hibernate In tho mud.
but toads can sometimes be found
burrowing in the ground backwards.
working tho loose soil In front Of
them.
Tho winter sleep IL followed imme
diately In the spring by egg.iayins.
and much Of the stored-up food 10
probably used In forming the large
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Wee Miss Wants Playmate

one afternoon and was delighted when
her aunt told her he might bring a
baby playmate. So Ethel sent letter.
which, though 1t was not stamped.
reached Park Commissioner Slower.
II ran:
my Dear Mr.. Stork: Would you
please bring my auntie a little boy
baby. I know you have had lots Of
letters from little girls for babies. I
will be patient and wait for my turn.
am here from Washington and would
like to see my anntie's little baby. so
try and bring II as soon AZ you can.
Ny auntie has everything ready for
It. Her window Is on the south side.
Her sister has great big basket for
II. Her number Is 622 West One Hun.
dred and Thirteenth street. Ethel
Phillipson. In care Of Mra G. d.
Knapp"
A postscript reads:
please send II soon. I win leave
the basket outside the window"
Commissioner Slower said no had
Informed Miss Philllpson that he had
sent her communication to Mr.. Stork
and that Mr.. Stork had replied that
the case surely would be attended to.
but the young lady would have to wait
her turn.
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Tead's Eeos.

eating Il While the secretion OF the
skin II protective neither It nor any
other act Of the toad produces warts.
The food habits Of the toad can DO
easily tested by keeping them in tho
yard or garden and feeding them In
tho evening. They feed at night. ana
arc not at all Wild after being handled
. few times.
In feeding them. only live insects
should DO used. and when placed near
the toad. insects disappear as II by
magic.
The toad's tongue II fastened In the
front part Of its mouth and loose be-
hind. and II Tipped out so suddenly
that II Ii almost invisible. even II you
keep your eye on the animal when It
il In the act OF catching an insect.
They will be found to eat almost
any kind Of insect and win devour
large numbers. and any one attempt
Ing to supply toad with all tho In
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with crickets. spiders. SOW bugs. pota.
to bugs and q miscellaneous lot Of
other insects.
Protect the toad. Teach the thought
less boy friendliness to this helpless.
harmless, useful animal.
Tho frogs and toads. like many AMI
mails that are unable to defend them
selves with teeth or claws, and are
slow Of foot and Mt the same time
make a tempting morsal for almost
any fesh-eating animal. rely to some
extent at least on protective colora-
ton.
That is. they may seek surround.
ings In which their permanent color
IL inconsr!cucus or. rs in the case or
the frog and toad. they may In add
ton change their color to suit the sur.
roundings.
II you examine toad particularly.
or even frog. you will SEQ several
colors. such as red. yellow and brown
shading into black.
The intensity of these colors and
the amount of surface covered by
them varies. 30 that the effect Of the
blended colors varies considerably.
An interesting experiment for a
young naturalist consists In placing
frogs. particularly tho tree frogs. on a
green. brown or gray background to
see to what extent they will assume
the color Of their surroundings.
The skin OF the toad Is covered
warts, which have n moro or less
unpleasant taste to animals II we may
Judge by their actions when they pick
up toad.
The raccoon Ia said to roll tho toad
between It's paws some time before
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Celebrated Palaces Being Torn Down
to 0ivo Clearer View Of Victor
Emmanuel Monument.

Rome-Nany interesting landmarks
In Rome are slowly coming down In
order to make tho view Of the I'm
posing monument to Victor Emmanuel
less obstructed. It has become neces-
sary, In order that Romans may see
the memorial to the RE Galantuomo'
down the mile-long Corso to the Piazza
del Popolo. that opens on the ancient
Via Flaminia. to pull down some OF
the finest palaces.
Among the latest of these edifices
that have been demolished are the
Torlonia palace and the Nepou. which
were situated In the space between
the capitol and the Corso-which are
now dominated by the imposing mon.
ument, which. when completed. WIN
have cost about $4,000. 0o0-ons Of
the narrowest streets Of Rome. In
the old carnival days curtains were
stretched across from house TO house.
here for the Rpreso del Barberi-t0
stop the Wild career Of the Barbary
steeds that raced riderless Wildly
down the Corso and caused % many
accidents that tho custom was aboI
ished In 1883.
The beautiful Palazzetto ID Venezia
built BY Pope Paul IL. nom which ID
often watched the carnival games. u
also being taken down for the SAX
Of the Victor Emmanuel monument
n q 70 b rs-srected Aoweve<. IN u
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parents Is scandalous. Obedience il
unknown. II an American youngster
has the idea that he will rest more
comfortably by putting his feet. with
their dusty shoes. on the lap Of his
mother, he does 1t. II the affectionate
mother demonstrates and puts down
the offending extremities up they come
again. lhe poor mothers expostula-
tons are of no avail and to obtain
peace she gives the youngster his way.
The Americans are not great spend
ers and are careful OF their quarters
and dimes. In this respect they are
surpassed only by the English.
II must say the English are the
most fussy creatures have met. They
have seen SO much that they seem In.
different. They begin by telling me
that they do not care for museums.
castles or other so-called curiosities.
as they can see much better ones at
home: they wish to see things of In.
terest. What can l show them?"