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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Henry W Savage to play the name part
IN his production OF The Little Damo-
gel which will have Its American pre-
miere At the Belasco Theater this week
Miss Buckley will be particularly re-
membered for her realistic portrayal OF
the role OF Lucy Using in The FRS
Born" bit of characterization that
stamped her as an actress or unusua'
talent and attainments. Versatility J.
Miss Buckley's most striking histrionic
qualify She has scored brilliantly IT.
serious drama. in comedy. and ever IN
right opera. She performed ono OF the
important roles in San Toy" during tie
run OF that musical play at Days III
London.
when Mr. Savage engaged Miss Buck
lev early last spring for the principa
role in Monckton IIoffe'S drama of DO.
hcrnian life he sent her 10 London 10
study the original production. then in tht
hUght Of its success At Window s Thea
IN II Was largely on account of hei
eNatility that she Tas given the homo
% Treating this role in America. for the
parx calls for a wiLe range. from gay
hunNr TO settled comedy, and pathos that
horCHrS upon tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Edna Davenport Gets $50, 900.

Edna Davenport, The talented come
dienne and terpsichorean artist, OF the
Big Banner Show at the Gayety, has
Just received advice from her attorneys
that she has been awarded $4,000 As
her share Of the estate OF her grand
father. the late Dr. Howard &. Daven-
port OF san Bernardina, Cal tn" eS-
tate has been in litigation FOR sew
oral wears. When told of her good
fortune Miss Davenport betrayed no
unusual excitement or jubilation. such
as one would ordinarily expect OF per-
son who had received such an excellent
windfali.
Miss Davenport says that although she
* nnW removed from all necessity or
working for her living, she Will make no
,uaugc. that she loves her vocation from
an artistic standpoint, and will continue
In the profession she chose when sun
a Young girl in her teens.
Miss Davenport has been identified for
many Years with the best musical and
comic opera productions. and mas Won
an cuviable reputation in them. ms Is
her first year in hurlesGue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
Around the City

Tuesdays sudden down-rush OF rain
made the city post once vestioule place
of sanctuary for many refugees from
tho storm. And the storm seemed greedy
to get at them. for the granite steps ran
rivulets and the outer edge OF the vesti-
blue was drenched. A. the rain dashed
up to and between the columns. men and
women hudd,ed closer. and every vacant
spot on the stone floor was wet from
dripping umbrellas and water-soaked
clothes. Human nature thus 1umbied to-
gether with unexpected prondscuousness
began TO express itself very much like
Babel come again. allowing varieties OF
topics to take tho place OF diversity Of
tongues.
An old man with some claim that had
practically passed" was making the
pathetic most Of his chance run-up
against a supposedly prosperous friend
who, incidentally. looked more prosperous
than friendly
A sarcastic young woman told another
how tickied to death she was TO ruin
her new white slippers and have to send
her fresh dress back to the wash before
she had paid for its doing UP
a dear, good SOU! confided to an utter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
A MEMORABLE FAREWELL.
Close of the Summer Season at the
Columbia Theater.

Enthusiasm ran riot at the toiumoia
Theatcr last evening and caused threc-
quarters OF an hour postponement OF the
third act of the ''The Marriage OF KITTY,
bv the Columbia Players. At the mat
inee Yesterday afternoon there was
manifest disposition on the part Of a
,.apacitv audience 70 testify its individual
appreciation Of each player al next 10 the
las performance 81 the summer season.
III began with long continued applause
"A ter the second act and did not cease
until long after each PLAYER had eA-
dressed Acknowledgement in a speech
more or less brief Last night every
available seat in the house was filled ana
scores OF Tlen and women sat on the
registers. TIC stairways and packed the
auditorium In the rear Of the seats. Many
cIunc to the posts that supported the
balcony With the fall Of the curtain on
the second act the applause began. IL
was not or the ordinary sort, but v&or-
Gus and long continued.
Time and again the curtain was raised
on the last scene. but il did not suffice.
Finally Everett Ruttertield was sent for
ward BY stage Director Curtis, and In a
neatly delivered speech expressed the
thanks Of the players for the evening
demonstration and for the encourage
ment and support given by the patrons
during the summer season. In turn
Director Curtin, Blanche Hall, the leading
woman: Phyllis Sherwood, stage Manager
Arthur Richie, Stanley James. Scenic
Arts George Rex Wilson. Dolly Warden
and lally Manager Fred Berger were
allied t. the front for speeches COM
nlemoratice of the farewell performance
az the summer season.
In one or the addresses a supposed
reference 10 Julia Dean fairly brought
,rc house down. After the energy FOR
applause had been exhausted the curtain
feH with the Columbia Players of 1910. or
those that remained of them. singing
should Aud Acquaintance Be Forgot
the demonstration as whole was one
OF the remarkable events of the summer
season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
The French State Uncle
rom the pau Mail Gazette.

FROM the Pail MaH Gazette
Is our old friend the Mont de Pfete los
Ing its popularity? asks our Paris cor
respondent It would seem so. Its VOL
ume of business has shrunk considerably.
The poor people still go to ina tante,"
but the better-off class have become shy
OF II. It is rare now to find pictures OF
value. silver and the rest confided to the
care OF the state pawnbroker. One of the
reasons is that my aunt" is rather
ni8sardly person. and her advances are
small. The private money-lender has
arisen, who Is much more accommodate
ing ana possibly more discreet. In any
case, the Mont de Piete Is losing touch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Marie Dore is writing a drama OF a
serious cast
THE Girl / Left Behind Me" Is to be
revived in San Francisco.
Margaret Ellington has gone on tour in
her play. Until Eternity"
Dustin Farnum has begun his third
season in Cameo Kirby
William Boneln has been engaged for
the cast of Madame y.
THE Other Half" play by Porter
Emerson Browne, is in rehearsal.
William Farnum has gone into vaude-
Vile with The Mallet's Masterpiece"
Erienne Girardot, who won fame in
"Charley's Aunt Is 10 star in new
play.
Beerbohm Tree has just made a sump-
'uous revival OF Henry VIII in Lon
don
Charles Stevenson as the judge in THE
Fourth Estate"
drama:ization OF Robert Chambers
book The Firing Line" IS TO be pro-
duced in New England
Melba has begun a short concert tour
IN Halifax. Later she will sing in opera
IN New York and Chicago.
Gabriel d'Annunzio, the Italian poet
and playwright. is 10 visit this country
next year TO deliver series of lectures.
Paul Armstrong; play In the Deep
Purple" with Catherine Calvert in the
cast. Is 10 be produced in Chicago Oc-
tober ..
Nine. Pillar Norm is appearing in a
pantomime, BEnfant Prologue in
which she was seen in this country some
years ago.
Gertrude Elliott is to make her Ameri-
can debut as Glad In 1.-The Dawn OF a
Tomorrow in Boston early in October.
Klar & Erlanger will present Miss
Dudelsack' In November. This piece has
been an operate success in Berlin and
Vienna
20 play The Commuters on tour, with
Harry Davenport in the principal COM
e6y role.
Huda Spong il being featured IL The
Penalty" This is the play in which Ar
mold DAILY starred. but in which Miss
STorS proved 10 have the strongest part.
PRODUCED TO American theatergoers IN
Reginald Sheldrick. who has a role in
Our Miss Gibbs.
Eazlmova viii open her season IN New
Haven IN THE Fairy Tale. She will then
leave FOR a trip TO the Pacific coast, open
Ing in san Francisco
Stella Hammerstein will he in a new
comedy called Keeping Up Appearances
which the Shubcrts Will produce. Tho
author is Butler Davenport.
Holbrook Blinn Is to star In a play BY
Edward Sheldon called The Boss He
vii be under the management OF w
a Brady and the tour will begin in No
vember.
"The Arcadiars'' has made such a hit
IN New York that when the original com.
psny goes To fll its engagement in Bos
ton Il will be replaced In New York with
another company TO continue the run.
Decorating Clementine," the new plan
IN which O.. p Huntley and Hattie vii
liams are 10 be joint stars, will be pro
duced In New Haven about tho middle 81
the month.
Sousa's Band ~ 10 go for g. tour o
Europe after which the orga IMITATION vii
60 70 Australia, New Zealand and Tas
mania. Herbert q. clark has been en-
gagged as cornet Solc.st
Master Gabriel. who vas the star 0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The pot-pourri OF monastery bells. sleigh
singles. death booms and temple tinkies
was nothing but a--but a
Riankety blank blank foot OF a blink
blank motorcycle-Blank i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

with fits better class Of customers. Odd
ly enough, the current OF affairs Is always
larger in the prosperous years. This Is
because the small manufacturer and
little man" has need OF funds for carry
ing out his orders: hence he goes TO his
avuncular relative for the advance
When there are no orders there Is less
need for the advance. The Mont de Piete,
having realized the effects OF competition,
will no doubt improve its terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

H. y. Warner and the present company
playing in ALIAS Jimmy Valentine" will
not 60 on tour. as another company Will be
formed for the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Miss Catherine Linton. organst OF Eek
ington Presbyterian Church, has been
taking her annual sojourn on the Jersey
coast and last week was heard in recital
at the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Island Heights, y. j., before an audience
composed OF music lovers from nearby
summer resorts. She was assisted in
giving the program by Frank William
Sterrett. baritone; Walter Schmidt, celist !;
Reinhold Schmidt. violinist and Irwin Ill.
Linton, mandolinist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

j. T.. Dodson will begin the season ano
visit the large cities in THE House Next
Door" and playgoers are promised ti4a'
In the new year they will sec this sterling
actor in a powerful new play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Edith Cartwright, the daughter OF
Charles Cartwright the English actor. IS
70 make her American debut In David
Belascos production OF The Concert
Her father Is now appearing in The
Lily"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

The first meeting this season of the
executive board OF the Music Students
Club will take place tomorrow afternoon
a the home of the president, Miss Ilath-
arine May Brooks on Ontario road. when
plans for the winter meetings will be
completed. The members of the new
board are as follows Miss Brooks, presi-
dent: Mrs. Raymond Wentz. vice presi-
dent; Miss Leora Kidwel, secretary:
Mrs. Orville Drown. treasurer, and Miss
Marian West, chairman Of the program
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

This season Cohan & Harris VIII have
eleven productions and five theaters under
their management. Later in the season
the firm will produce new plays by Win
chcl Smith, Hartley Manners and George
VI. Conan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Little Memo last season. and the crea,
tor OF Buster Brown. has a new act calieo
Tommy Tucker" which will be seen mere
during the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Forbes Robertson will begin his season
in America at Toronto the latter part o.
s. ptember. He will appear In The Pass,
ing of the Third Floor Back" and VII
visit al the large cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Love Among the Lions with the Eng
'ish comedian, A. +. Matthews. in the
leading masculine role. will begin road
tour the middle OF the month. Mr.. Mat
thewS. while practically unheralded.
seems to have taken New York by storm
by his PECULIAR STYLE OF humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Miss Ethel Tozier has returied to the
city and Is preparing for a busy winter
Miss Tozier, with Characteristic energy
spent July in New York studying Will
Joseffy, and for the month of August wen
TO Ipswich. Mass, where she was the
guest OF friends. She was heard in re-
cital before her return at Lincoln House
Swampscott, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

William c. Mills tenor soloiss OF old St.
Johns Church, has returned from Cfes-
ter. Pa. where he has been rusticating
with his family. Mr.. Mills will resume
his duties at ST. Johns Church today as
well at the West Washington Baptist
Church, where he will conclude an en-
gagement to sing at the evening services
October J. Miss Gertrude Reuter-. so
prano. is tho other soloist at this church,
and last Sunday evening they were heard
In duet, % Jesus. Thou Art Standing,
Mr.. Mills singing also at the offertory
Dudley Bucks Fear Mott Ye, o Israel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

During the coming season the Messrs.
Shubert will produce three plays by Eu-
gene Walter. the noted author of The
Wolf and paid I'm Full" The first of
these will be 'Roots and Saddles" a new
play OF army life. The other two plays.
play Of army life. The other two plays
arc 1.-The Assassin described as a
psychologist problem. and THE Trait Tn
speakable" timely drama based on the
white slave tTaiIc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Margaret Anglin is in the northwest
presenting The Awakening OF Helena
Ritchie,' acd will not be seen IN New
York before December. She will take a
weeks vacation shortly. 10 be spent in
sightseeing in Yellowstone Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Europe after which the organization will
GO 20 Australia, New Zealand and Tas-
maria Herbert q. clark has been en-
gagged as cornet solc..t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Among the Girls OF the season will
be The Girl and the Drummer" The
Girl In the Taxi" The Girl and the
kaiser THE Sweetest Girl in Paris. :
The Girl OF My Dreams" The Yankee
Girl" The Girls From Dixie MY Gin
derella Girl 1.-The Girl OF the Golden
West" The Candy Girl and just
Girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Decorating Clementine," the new play
IN which q. y. Huntley and Hattie VIII
liams are 10 he joint stars, will be pro-
duced In New Haven about tho middle Of
the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Phyllis Sherwood. accompanied by her
mother Mrs. Grace Sherwood, will leave
this morning for Atlantic City, where she
will spend some time before joining her
company in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Miss Margaret FalliD and her sister
Katherine are expected TO return 10
the city today, making the trip from their
cousins home. near Sykesville. Nd. In
their auto. During her stay In Maryland
Miss Follin has been constantly enter
tanned BY motor trips. and has taken
in. among other places. Gettysburg. Bel
Air in Hartford county, Braddock
Heights and Buena Vista, besides an
occasional run into Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Mr.. Glenn GorrelI spent the summer al
Culpeper and Woodbury. Forest, Va.
where he has been engaged I'm profess
sional work. He returned to his home In
this city last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Everett Butterfeld, who played the
leading role with the Columbia Players
last week, left the midnight train last
night for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

A second company is 10 he organized
20 play THE Commuters on tour, with
Harry Davenport in the principal COM
eGv role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Blanche Hall and her niece. Dolly Var
den, who made so many friends here dur
ing their short stay of five weeks with
the Columbia Players. will leave the city
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Gage, the lat
ter the soprano soloist of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, and treasurer Of the
Rubinstein Club. are settled in their
new home in Olivet street, Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

"-rhe Arcadiars'' has made such hit
in New York that when the original COM
psny goes 10 I'LL its engagement in Bos-
tor Il will be replaced In New York with
another company 10 continue the run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

ist OF First Congregational Curch, has re-
turned TO the city from a five-week stay
at the family summer home at Rye
Beach. Me, and will be In her place In
the choir today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Klav & Erlanger will present Miss
Dudelsack' in November. This piece has
been an operate success in Berlin and
Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Gertrude Elliott is to make her Ameri-
can debut as Glad In THE Dawn of a
Tomorrow" in Boston early in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Hilda Spong is being featured IN THE
Penalty" This is the play in which Ar
mold Daily starred. but in which Miss
SrorS proved 70 have the strongest part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Liebler & Company have denied tina
contracts have been signed whereby 81
Herbert Tree is to come under thei
MANAGEMENT for an American tour TIL
season. When Mr. George c. Tyler. man
aging director for the. firm. was In Lon
don, he saw Sir Herbert and pointed on
the advantages of such an engagement
but negotiations looking 10 this end hav
not vet been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

NazImova viii open her season IN New
Haven In ''The Fairy Tale. She will then
leave FOR !. trip to the Pacific coast, open
Ing in san Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

Stella Hammerstein will he in a new
comedy called Keeping Up Appearances
which the Shubcrts will produce. The
author is Butler Davenport.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-27
Memorial Baptist Church.

This morning at $50 O'Clock there
will he special services in the Sunday
school OF the Memorial Baptist
church. The superintendent. NJ. NJ.
c. Ransone. and his corps of energet-
ic and faithful teachers have pre-
pared a program for the entertain
ment OF the fathers and mothers Of
the scholars of the school, it is there
fore hoped that the fathers and moth
els will be present. and the public
generally IS most cordially invited.
The pulpit will be filed this morn
ing at IL o'clock. and this evening AT
1870 O'Clock. by one of the ablest and
most widely known preachers of the
denomination in the state. All are
most cordially invited TO hear him.
At 10 i. NJ. all med are invited 20
attend the Bible class. aud all mem
bers of the class are expected TO at
tend promptly.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at S o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-27
GENERAL SYMPATHETIC
STRIKE IS CALLED OFF
Union Workers to Contribute
financial Aid to Philadel-
phia Carmen.
py Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA. PA. March 20
The general sympathetic strike, IN
support of the trolley men which has
been in force three weeks. came Ia
end tonight and tomorrow the Central
Labor Union win direct all persons
who quit work in sympathy with the
striking car men. to return 10 work
Monday morning.
Al the same time the Central Labor
Union will ask all union men to give
financial support to the street car
strikers until their demands are grant
ed by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company Each union man VIII be
asked to contribute one days pay
each week.
There was no move made toward
peace today. many of those prominent
in the ne gotiations held during the
asst two weeks having gone 10 the
seashore to spend Easter. he trac-
ton company today operated about
800 cars out of its normal number
of 1900.
The strikers declare the company
Is losing ground.
Few of the cars were attacked and
The day was exceptionally quiet.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-27
DANVILLE TO VOTE
ON LIQUOR QUESTION
"Dry" City Will Again Ballot on Local
Option-EiectiofC Called for
Auril %.

DANVu.I.E. VA. March Pas a
result OF petition circulated by advo-
Gates of liquor licenses in this city.
J.dge A. NJ. Aiken, OF the Corpora
ton Court, today ordered local OPP
ton election for April 2S.
Both sides exeited themselves prior
to the November election 10 secure
the qualification. as voters, of as many
adherents as possible. The "wets
were especially active in this respect,
and the petition for an election is re-
garded as indicating that they believe
they have sumcient majority to over
come the small dry" majority OF two
years ago
Only four of the six wards of the
city will participate in the election.
the two North Danville wards being
dry" by incorporation agreement
made at the time OF the consolidation
OF Danville and the town of >eapolis.
The contest in the other four wards
promises to be lively one. Neither
side has let made public its plans.
but it is likely that the campaign
will be carried on largely through
newspaper advertising. as was done
two years ago.
The "drys" will endeayOr &c secure
the services of Hon Seaborn Wright.
of Georgia. who spoke effectively here
two years ago. 1t is not likely, how
ever. tina: some of the other dry
speakers engaged two years ago Will
be asked to return. II is said that
the ladies will not take any active
public part in the canvass. though
their iniunece will. it is conceded,
be fe't.
The town went dry" two years ego
by only - plurality.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-27
AGREEMENT REACHED.
United States and Canada Will Peace
fully Settle Tariff Question
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March 26.-
General satisfaction is expressed here
at the announcement made today that
an agreement practically has been
reached between the officials repre-
senting the Canadian government and
the United States. and Secretary OF
state Knox regarding the adjustment
Of the tari1 OF Canada and the United
states.
No one is willing to discuss the de-
tails. but there is good grcund for
the belief that material conces siOns
have beel granted by Canada and
that the United States will receive.
in return for its minimum. the inter
mediate rate given by Canada %
France and twelve other countries on
conside; able number Of articles. m
which exporters from the UBited
States arc specially interested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-27
MUSICAL TUESDAY NIGHT.
Local Talent 70 be Heard in Concert
at Memorial Baptist Church.

A musical program will be rendered
at the birthday party, which will be
given i'm the lecture room of The -
moria. Baptist church Tuesday alter
noon. Solos will be rendered by The
best singers here. as will be seen
from the following program:
Instrumental dIet-Misses Marian
and Lorine Tennis.
Violin solo-Mr. Barney Williams.
Instrumental solo-Mrs. Thomas
Chafn.
Recitat!on-Mr Roy Carter.
Violin and Piano duet-Miss Tess
man and Miss Annie Burbank.
Vocal solo-Mrs Hearn.
Quartette-Mrs. Hearn, Mrs. Green
Miss Dora Conklins and Miss Ricka
Wilson.
Vocal sOlo-Mr. Ashby Pearsal.
Vocal solo-MIss Blanch Brilliant
Selection-ChUrch choir.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Robert Hudgins.
Qua; iette-Messrs Pearson. Smitn
Burbank and Boyett.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Ave Cunningham
Burke
Instrumental sOlo-Miss Duralt