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The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
A GREAT VOICE.
4 Grand Opera singer HeadIiDer at
Chase's.

4 Grand Opera Singer HeadIiBer at
ChRse's.
Nine. Adelaide Norwood's singing voice
is rated by connOisseurs as one Of the
best on the American stage. or In Europe,
for that matter. There Is said TO be no
voice superior 10 ii in lyric sweetness and
quality. In no other single voice that
reaches one over the footlights. in all
America. is there a rarer blending OF
quality and tone perfection. a more per-
feet method of use, coupled with such
purity Of English. as that which Nine
Norwood possesses One sits enthralled
under its spell
He was a very chivalrous and courte-
Gus Englishman who, during her recent
London engagement, took occasion 10 say
OF Nine. NorWOOdB singing: Her enun-
citation of English. both in speaking ana
singing. is that which was taken away
in the Mayhower. and which she now
gives back to Us in its original purity"
1t is quite evident that Nine Norwood
uses the right method. for with each sue
ceeding season there is no waning in the
quality OF her voice. rather the improve
ment which years gives 10 violin. It's
resonance deepens; its bell-like quality
mellows. enabling the singer TO draw a
tone down TO a delicate thread Of vibrant
sound. or 10 send forth a clarion note
which may be heard 10 the remotest parts
OF TIE auditorium.
Nine. Norwood ascribes il all 10 correct
breathing, 10 correct living. and TO intel
ligent as well as perseyering practice.
TetraZZini has given expression in New
York 10 the belief that IN singing cor
rect breathing is of vastly more impor-
lance in obtaining desired results with
the voice than any other factor and
Nine. Norwood, in discussing the use OF
the voice said. i heartily concur with
my sister artist, TetraZzini, that II correct
breathing is of first Importance in speak
ing, ii is equally so in singing where the
voice is sustained for long periods with
cut q break II s by knowing how to-
breathe that one secures the best results.
Nine Norwood went to Europe three
years ago TO fill engagements in several
state operas. and then visited Beyreuth
10 study the WagneTian music drama The
news of her success reached Milan, Italy,
and the ears OF Puccini, and he went 10
hear her sing, He was so pleased and
impressed by the pure quality Of her
voice and her splendid dramatic qualifi
cations that he Immediately negotiated
with her to create the role OF Madam
Butterfly i'm America, in which character
she attained the utmost artistic success.
This week she sings at Chase's. The
Cry of the Walkure" is among her Sc
lections.
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ABOUT PLAYERS.

Miss Edna Bruins. the Winifred West
of Francis Wilson's company in The
Bachelors Baby" is radiant this season
in a number OF new and stunning gowns
and some very fetching hats which she
wears in the course OF the play and
which are all home manufacture. This
is Miss Bruins third season as Mr.. VII
sons leading support.
Christy Mathewsop the idol OF the
New York Giants. who will head base
ball sketch cast at Chase's next month.
viii get $1,000 from the magnates for
next years work, but he win earn more
than that for a few weeks of play
acting" in polite vaudeville this winter.
After an absence of three years.
Frances Macmillen. the violinist ap-
peared in a recital at Carnegie Hall.
New York, Sunday evening.
Francis Wilson's bungalow at Lake
Mahopac. N Y. is said TO be one of the
show places Of that popular resort 1t is
Mr.. Wilson's intention 10 lay out a pri-
vate golf course on his property next
season, the total length OF which viii be
a little more than four miles, and the
course closely approximating in value
$4,000
Margaret Erskine Herbert was granted
divorce from Galwey Herbert By Sam
uel Evans, president of the court. in
London. October H. Miss Erskine is an
English actress Mr. Herbert joins Vir-
ginia Harmed in her new play in Port
land. Greg. November ), TO play the
English part.
Until Maclyn Arbuckle's new play is
ready he will appear in vaudeville in A
one-act play, entitled 1.-The Welcher." by
Robert II. Davis, the magazine editor.
Mr. Arbuckles first appearance in vau-
devilIe will be at the Fifth Avenue The
alter. The character which MIR. Davis has
created for him is a distinct American
type, along the same lines as his role IN
'The County Chairman and the sheriff
in ''The Round-Up." Mr.. Arbuckle viii
return to the legitimate stage later In
the season, under the management or
Klaw & Erlanger.
Mrs. Ogden. Child alberta Gallatin)
continues in her original role of Mrs.
BFooktleld West with Franeis Wilson in
his production of his own successful
! comedy-farce The Bachelors Baby, Z"
which returns to this city after an alb
sence OF a year and viii be the Thanks
giving week attraction at the New Ma
tional Theater. Miss Gallatin, while dis
tinctly a coincidence. has a decided lean
ing for the Ibsen plays. Not very long
ago. at the head OF her own company,
she made a most successful tour of the
country, presenting that author 5
Ghosts.
OF the allied song writers, Harry Will
liams and Jean Schwartz. at Chase's next
week. Williams wrote the music for
"Girlies' and Schwartz for up and
Down Broadway" Several new, catchy
songs viii be sung here for the first
time
The engagement of Helen Ware in
THE Deserters" in this city has been
postponed until the latter part of De-
cember.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Corson Clarke had
thrilling experience during the railway
strike In France. They arrived at Havre
only to find the road blocked and put out
of commission by the strikers. Mr. Clarke
arransfd 10 make the run down the Seine
to Rouen by motor boat. The prospects
were fine until the boat succumbed at
( Caudebec. little town some distance
! from Havre. There was nothing to dc
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.

The BeIascO-Mr. Forbes Robertson
1.-THE Passing of the Third Floor Back
which comes TO the Belasco this week
with Mr.. Forbes Robertson in the prin-
cipal role. was said TO be one of the most
daring plays seen in years upon the New
York or London stage II Is daring be-
cause 1t tries TO represent the enormous
power for good which reverence for
others may exert even on the basest and
meanest of mankind. There is, unfortu-
nately. nothing daring or unusual in rep
resenting immortality or frivolity on the
stage. and in portraying their fascination.
The daring thing Is 20 attempt repre-
sentation of Christ-hkeness and 20 show
the kind Of influence which the Christi
like spirit will exert.
The public will attend for "a time such
definitely moral and religious plays as
clergyman But these plays are far
removed from ordinary practical life. The
PLAY, however, TO which we now refer
t"The Passing Of the Third Floor Back')
is entirely modern in it's characters and
situations
The first act introduces as 10 a board
ing house. with all the vulgarity, mean
ness, and self-seeking prevalent in such
places. II is not, of course. fair de-
scription Of all lodging houses. but II is
true enough Of Il certain type The land
lady is a worn and bitter woman, who
has learned to cringe and cheat in self
defense. She is a lonely woman, sighting
for q livelihood against a hard and self
ish world. There is no room for love or
kindness The dodgers are worse than
the landlady, Baekbitng, scandal, greed
and graft. Every one for himself and
every one against all the rest is the pre-
vailing spirit OF the place. All are selfish,
mean, and sordId. All the wit is unkind,
all the amusement al the expense OF
some one else.
Into such a society of scandal mongers
and hard. greedy. sensual men and women
comes a mysterious stranger He does
what we are inclined 10 say are impossi-
bic things, He changes the outlook OF
every one their spirits even. He does not
perform any heroic deeds nor speak of
self-sacrifee. He Is very quiet and reti-
cent He simply appeals 10 their better
selves, 10 their dim. almost forgotten
ideals and TO the love which was once
in their hearts. He comes in, attracted
by an advertisement. to inquire about q
room on the third floor back He Is a
very chivalrous and courteous gentleman
and treats the boarding house keeper and
even the slavey like the first ladies in
the land. He is a white man through and
through We VIII not attempt TO describe
the play in detail which apart from its
serious motive abOunds in humOr.
IT is essentially a symbolic drama II
suggests possibilities which. perhaps. ir
actual words IL cannot quite realize. Tht
stranger who works these miracles is
throughout a symbolic character. lie Is
involved I'm mystery He might be called
Christ or our better self, or love incaT-
nate. No actor, however good, no writer
however imaginative. can be expected
adequately 10 represent or describe such
a sublime personality. But without In
dulging in premature criticism. We may
say that Forbes Robertson and jerome
have done their best
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
The Plaza.

With practically a reOrganized COM
pany of players, the biograph furnishes
at the Plaza to-day a strong drama in
the Fugitive" which, if anything, ex-
GELS the old company which made this
producer of picture plays famous and
popular. To this is added one of Edi-
sens best comedies. THE Lassie's Birth
day" For those whose taste runs to-
ward travel. remarkable journey is
taken on "A Trip over the Rocky and
Selkirk Mountains in Canada" Mr..
FRANKLIN Wallace still remains and
makes a complete change of musical Of
ferings
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

The attraction at the Gayety Theater
this week will be thu Marathon Girls,
Phil Sheridan's company. in a production
that is said to be the most pretentious
which this energetic manager has yet at
tempted. The two-act musical farce,
Crazy Finance" viii be presented. and
Ed Morton. Hastings and Wilson, The
Lunatics;'' Alfred X. Hall, the eccentric
comedian and dancer: FyVie Dench, the
Australian contraltO. Tyson and Brown,
the clever singing and dancing duo
Carry Cooper. dainty comedienne: Mark
Adams and Dave Vine. German character
comedians, Will interpret the various
roles and introduce their weil-known
specialties through the performance. The
many musical numbers have been selected
not only because Of their popularity. but
also for their fitness for the comedy.
and the large company OF singing and
dancing girlies will wear q varied assert
ment Of modern and attractive costumes.
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Burton Holmes.

Arrangements have been completed for
handling the crowd at the Columbia
Theater Tuesday morning when the sea-
son tickets for the Burton Holmes Traye-
logues VIII be placed on sale. This sale
has always proved one Of the most diff
cult of the year 10 handle. because of the
immense pressure OF purchasers in its
early hours and If the record of other
cities in which Mr. Holmes has appeared
this season is repeated here, the demand
for seats will be greater than ever before
In the history Of this city, Mr.. Holmes
viii begin his annual series at the Co
lumbia next Sunday evening. with MI
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
Actor Nearly AsphYxiated.

l. S. Potts. of Battle Creek. Mich, was
nearly asphyxiated by escaping gas at
the Jefferson Hotel, Columbus. Ohio. re-
Gently. rubber tube which had con-
veyed the gas from a jet on the wall 10
3 small stove had become dislOdged and
allowed the gas 20 pour into the room.
Mr. Potts was awakened by the rumble
of heavy wagon along Spring street
and had sufficient strength left 10 crawl
10 the window and to the fire escape.
Here, after twenty minutes. he was res
cued by hotel employees
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
The AIhambra.

The Alhambra Theater continues 10 run
nothing but the best motion pictures. To-
day the management offers one of the
strongest bills it has presented, including
''The Mystery of the Torn Note; a
Mysterious Beginning and Funny End
ing" They also viii present for the
first time THE Gamblers Charm a
story which teaches that there is always
some good in a man. The bill closes
with a Kalem picture entitled The At
tack on Fort Ridgely," which is taken
from history.
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The NatIonaI-"Three Twins

The Three Twins" comes TO the New
National Theater tomorrow night. 1t is
a play that seems to grow more anus
ing with every performance. Clifton
Crawford is the star of the production,
and he's knows the value of every funny
line andNsituatiOn. There are dances that
are pretty. catchy songs. novelties in
chorus groupings and effects. The chorus
IS made up OF girls who can both sing
and dance. The book of the piece Is by
Charles Dickson and Otto Hauerbach, and
the music by Karl Hoschna The COM
pany is composed Of the original New
York east, and IL has che ability 10 do
well the work laid out by the librettist,
composer, and producer. Some of the
novelties are the 'Yama Yama Man"
the electrical swing. and the face in the
clouds. Assisting Mr. Crawford are
Marie Fanchonetti Daisy Leon, Della
Niven, Elsie Mynne, Joseph Allen. Hugh
Fay, Ralph Locke, Russell Lennon. and
George Herbert.
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Washington Symphony Concert.

Under the direction of Heinrich Ham
mer, the Washington symphony orches-
ira viii present the first of its series OF
FIVE concerts al the Columbia Theater
next Tuesday afternoon. In order TO en-
able government employees to hear the
beginning Of the programme without be-
ing compelled TO leave their offices before
closing time, the concerts will commence
at AS. AT this initial concert the fol-
lowing prosramme will be presented;
Overture 20 "Oberon," Weber; Scenes
Pittoresaues." Massenet; ''Herzwunden,"
and I'm Fruhling." for strings, Grieg;
ia Jeunesse d'Hercule." Saint-Saens,
and ''Tannhauser'' overture, Wagner.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
Partisan Celebrations.

Three men have been recently honored
In Paris At the National Opera gala
performance was given TO raise funds
for monument 10 Victorian Sard0u. On
the programme were C&alieri. Bern
hardt, and Reiane. Saint-Saens directed
the orchestra At the Theater Sarah
Bernhardt. Saint-Saens celebrated his
seventy-hfth birthday by a piano recital.
Jules Claretie held an informal reception
on the twenty-ffth anniversary of his
directorate OF the Comediei Franchise.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

The feature show this week includes
George Randall and company, presenting
an interesting playlet entitled ''Jimmy's
Kid" Hazel and Hawkins In "A Pink
Tea" Mlmar and Norris and their kid
in a comedy acrobatic act, Dorsey and
Mild, high-class novelty musical act, and
Josh Lazar, the merry minstrel The
popular Majestograph concludes the per
Torrance with some of the latest pic
ft7ras
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

The bazaar which has been in progress
at St Joseph's Hall for the past week
will be brought 10 a close next Satur-
day night. Many Catholic delegations
are expected to attend during this week,
particularly the Holy Name Society on
"Wednesday. and many Italians, in
whom Fathef Fealy is deeply interested,
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The Cns,nnn

Annie Abbott, the Georgia magnet, viii
head the Cosmos bill next week This
act is one that has stood sciences most
searching tests, and yet has never been
explained or duplicated. Ten strong men
may not move her if she SO wills, nor
can she be lifted from the floor. A COM
mon curtain pole laid on her open hand
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

on Thursday. The congregation is hope
ful of entirely liquldating the church
debt by the bazaar Those In charge OF
the booths are Mesdames Radcliffe,
Dwier. and Ellis. and Misses Bresnahan
and Maisok
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A Musical Family.

the United States this winter on his first
visit to this country. HIS eldest brother.
Marx. is a pianist. and ais second BROTH
er, Jan. now in this country, Is 'cellist.
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The Casino.

This week marks an innovation al the
Casino Theater. in that an outside or
ganization shares in the profits of the
weeks receipts This occasion Is the
annual theatrical benefit taken By the
ChancelIors' Association of the Knights
OF Pythias-its members having been
for some time past busily engaged in
selling seats for all performances. In
view of these circumstances the manage
ment has engaged an unusually attractive
vaudeville bin. one OF the headline acts
viii be the Moulin Rouge Orchestra. The
organization numbers fifteen musical so
loists Willard Hutchinson and company
will appear in the sketch. "A Leap Year
Leap" Gray and Travis present hui
morous playlet called ''Violets;" Harry
Sydell, IA singer and comedy entertainer
Of ability; June lie Veay, dainty sing
ing comedienne, a vaudeville recruit from
the ranks of musical comedy; the Hough-
tons equllibTists and hand balancers, who
do novel and sensational act. A splen-
/ did range OF interesting motion picture
play films has been selected.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
The Academy-~The White Captive

The Acadcmy-"The White Captive"
~The White Captive" a melodrama Of
Western life, comes TO the Academy for
an engagement of one week beginning
tomorrow evening. The scenes are laid
in Arizona, Tom Merrick. the hero. is an
expert for the Carey Aeroplane Company,
and is located at their station in the
Arizona desert for purposes Of expert
ment Gilbert Fairfax lives on an adj
Joining ranch. Working for him as fore
man is one BLACK Jack" Murray, a per-
son whose character is as shady as his
nickname Fairfax's daughter. Ruth, IS
expected from the East. BLACK Jack,
learning of this and fearful that Ruth.
who is a college bred girl. may discover
that he has been robbing her father, plans
70 have the girl kidnapped. Ruth Is dis
covered by Tom Merrick and taken 10 her
| father. Although his first attempt TO kid
nap Ruth failed, this yilainoes Westerncr
, urges his accOmpices on to further effort,
and the end of act one discovers Tom,
Ruth and several of their friends sur
prlsed and overcome, bound and made
helpless by several redskins under the
guidance Of Red Feather. The scene
shifts 10 the Fairfax ranch. Tom Mer-
need his assistance during the night she
should place a lamp In her window. She
does need him, for BLACK Jack" getting
rid OF her father makes love 10 her and
demands that she marry him without de-
lay before they discover his treachery.
She refuses. repulses him, and places a
lighted lamp in her window. In the nick
Of time whirring of an engine is heard
and Tom appears at the window. having
made the midnight trip with the swift
ness of an arrow
Il Is not until the third act. however.
that the big airship scene occurs. This
scene shows an Indian encampment.
Ruth has been captured, the Indians be-
ing on the warpath because Red Feather
has been murdered. supposedly by Ruth's
father She is about to be burned at the
stake when Tom. having received a wire
less message. speeds through the air 10
the scene and, REINFORCED by United
States soldiers. succeeds in rescuing Ruth
without injury and driving the Indians
back 10 their reservation. II develops
I later that Black Jack himself and not
Ruth's father bad murdered Red Feather
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Henry Gny Carleton DYING :

1t was reported yesterday that Henry
Guy Carleton, the dramstist is dying in
the South. He has been an invalid for
several years.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13
FORBES Robertson AND
MOLLY PEARSON an :,
"ThE ThlRDFLOOR BACK"
AT BELASCo.

cannot be taken from her. and she does
many other equally perplexing feats.
Another act is the clever work OF the
Booth trio. a company Of comedy cyclists
whose clever work on the wheels COM
bine perilOus feats with comedy-"cyclistic
craziness," as they call II. Robert Hadley
and company have a comedy, Their
First Quarrel" a tale of the newly weds.
'1sie La Count the diminutive come
ne. is booked 10 play a return en-
cement: the Great Mars will be seen
IN a daring trapeze and wire act. Francis
fairfield in character songs, and one other
act close the bill. Among the motion
pictures slated for next week is the Selig
production, "The Vampire" after the IA
nous painting and poem.
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great italian composer, Puccini, 10 ere
ate in America the title role in his grand
opera Madam Butterfly" In accordance
with his wishes. Manager Henry w.
Savage engaged the fair American vocal
list, who was then abroad, and her sue
cess here In this city and elsewhere is a
matter too recent in time 10 call for eX-
tended reminder. With Manager Savage's
consent and as a personal favor to Mr..
L. Is. Chase. Nine. Norwood VIII sing
one week. and for but one theater. In
vaudeville in this country, and that is
Chase's. The supplementary leading
diversion will be the latest vaudeville
comedy by that prolific and popular
playwright, George V. Hobart. In collabo-
ration with Frank Craven. II is called
The Little Stranger" and it proved such
an unqualified hit when ii was given first
at the New York Actors Fund Fair
that Manager Joseph Hart secured II for
Chase's circuit. and his expectations have
been trebly realized. Third III the laugh
able list are Gordon and Marx. Dose
Deutscher Rasgols. with their dialectic
absurdities. like Weber and Fields OF old.
Nile. Thaleros Novelty Circus will fur
nish the imported feature. and the tiny
ponies and dogs will give a highly graft
flying series of feats, il is promised. The
Four Floods will open wide the gates OF
jolly. grOtesque exertions. Miss
Linden BeckWith, billed as Just an
American Beauty" is a recruit from the
ranks of last seasons Midnight Sons.
and her merits as a singing comedienne
are said 10 have been enthusiastically in
dorsed by every audience before whom
she has smiled and sung In vaudeville
Field Brothers, from Eddie Leonard's
Mlnstreis. are engaged to give their
whirligig eccentric dancing specialty, and
their work should earn raft II eneOres.
Take Me Out TO the Ball Came" pie
t0Tial comedy. showing a wife's plea and
what befell her oblIging hubby" is rated
as the best ever Witnessed az Chase's,
The Washington herald., 1910-11-13

"The Fifth Commandment The Sixth
Commandment" and THE Seventh COM
mandenT are now titles OF plays or
vaudeville sketches. What's the matter
with using the whole ten?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-24

dinner was served. Covers we're laid
for Leora Tye, Joyce and Cassie
Greaves, Norma and Gladys Christen-
sen. Mildred Bradford, Devada and Ora
Olsen, Eva Jensen, Ada Sparks, Bar
della Jensen, Iva Larsen, Neiear
Bailey, Grace Johnson, Vera ChFisten-
sen and the hostess.
Miss Patra Anderson was the hos
tess at a dinner party Sunday even
ing. Covers were laid for Miss Dolly
Peterson, Miss Katie Olsen, the hostess,
Owen Beal, Lawrence Peterson and Ray
Dorius.
Monday evening Miss Katie Olsen en-
tertained at luncheon. An excellent
musical program was also arranged,
several vocal selections being rem
dered by Ray Dorius and Miss Olsen,
and a piano selection was gwen Dy
Miss Patra Anderson.
Miss Jessie c. Anderson WIS the
hostess at a candy pull Tuesday even
ing. An elaborate lunch was served.
Covers were laid for twelve.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Henrie OF Manti
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Lund.
Mrs. Tena Peterson was surprised by
a number of her friends Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Sarah Ahlstrum left Monday for
her home in Tropfc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson en-
tertained Sunday evening at family
dinner. Those present were Mr., and
Mrs, John Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
son, Mrs. Albert Johnson, Miss Agnes
Thompson. Leander Thompson and Mrs
Sarah Ahlstrum.
Mrs. Henry Beal entertained at din
ner for Miss Birdie Johnson OF ottawa
Friday evening.