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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25

Manager Weston. of the Majestic Thea
ter. has secured Bert Swan and his per-
forming alIigators for this week as the
feature act. Bert Swan. Englands IA
nous swimmer and diver. is the originator
and sole proprietor of his act, which con-
sists of the following in detail: Hypnotic
ing alligators. a wrestling bout with a
300-peund alligator on a mat; Swan then
enters tank of water and performs the
most remarkable feats OF underwater en-
durance. as well as pitting skill and dar-
ing against brute strength in its natural
element. The water work consists Of eat
ing, drinking, juggling, picking up coins
with his mouth under water, finishing up
with a Wrestle under the water with q
seven-foot crocodile. Other acts on the
programme are Hiiliand and Phillips IN a
dramatic playlet, entitled 'HFhe Adven-
turess;" John lie Clair, supreme juggler
of the universe. and Florence Douglas,
singing. talking, and im!tatOr Of musical
instruments. The Majestograph concludes
the performance with some of the latest
pictures.
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y TTF Bascq all
Wv at theate National THE
Bellies" rather disappointing the
presented vaudeville
that all
ority of cases il neither musical nor COMETS shown y the faithful per-
they paone hoping Of course to
take its place
been The Merry Widow" which relied
probably
get comedy lines comic legitimate
this The onend
suffered by comparison
season or two Gnee called
BSt after Favowa and MOkn
NA the
Of of its The topic
an unpleasant perhaps
opinion
NuleFs it
that rather spells the good flavor
all disposal
received in New York 1t is of course the a Sc
rous play that has been attempted
hardly reasonable for instance that such man as
with his wife without servant especially
with bOaFder the Craig
though would Of
nj
e theaters The most Important o6eng viii m fb % 1
play for the first time on any STAGE at he Re, onSa1
night Liebier q Co. who
chay had experience comedy line and
tat was when they cup As pro-
s nn however eb power
may feel quite that there Marriage
usual sort with the addition negro comedian who is
% be- too considerable
and great artistic her some day We an
~ --l III IeI new play she mas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25

Robert Peyton Carter, and is a military
drama in a prologue and four acts. The
story concerns a lieutenant, who having
quarreled with his superior officer,
knocks him insensible. and leaves under
the impression that he is dead Later the
officer is killed by the husband OF
woman TO whom he has been attentive
To put the blame on the lieutenant. the
husband procures the formers revolver
and lays Ii by the side of the dead man.
When the lieutenant is missing the fol-
lowing morning. the evidence of guilt Is
believed conclusive. IL is 20 track this
lieutenant that a secret service detective,
Madge Summers. Is engaged. She finds
him and brings him back. only to fail in
love. Through her efforts 10 save him
the exciting incidents OF the play are
provided
Heading the supporting company are
two Washington favorites-Orme Cal
dara, who was leading man of the Co
lumbia stock two seasons ago. and Fred
erick Truesdell, who makes his home
here. Others in the large cast are How
ard Hall, Lolita Linthicum, Eleanor Stu
art, Isabelle Garrison, John Charles,
James J. Ryan, Lawrence Sheehan. and
Edward c. Howard
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Chase's-PoIite Vaudeville.

Chase's this week celebrates Christmas
with a Yuletide bill in which the joyous
spirit of the happy occasion is reflected in
the bright and buoyant mirthful and
musical features. novelties. and importa-
tons which have been secured, the fore
most among them being the two popular
Broadway stars of the recent revues.
Bert Kalnar and Jessie Brown, in their
characteristic blend of melody and mirth
which strikes a new note Of novelty and
originality and introduces May and De
comber." Bugs" AT MacGregor
Scotch HighbaH," That's RigbE No.
That's Wrong. sc. The extra added at
traction will be George B. Reno and com
pany, in THE Misft Army" a funnily
fantastic musical military folderol, with
its unique assortment of sodiery, the
pretty vivandiere, the liliputian gener-
alissimo. the elongated high private Of
the rear rank. and all the other strange
types Of the rank and file. Laughter will
reach cyClonic proportions during the alb
surd gambols and gyTations of these in
comparable travesty comedians Another
eccentric number which will draw heavily
upon the audiences sense Of the humor-
Jus viii NC A-lldllto II. CtlllDH. hilONu lilt
world over as The Narrow Feller." Mr.
Semon has no rivals in his own particu-
lar sphere. He promises new musical
tomfoolery and witty persihage this
time The worlds supreme equine sensa-
ton is the description given Herr Her
zog's six royal Trakhene horses, which
will be presented IN wonderful number
made up of riding and drilling exercises
These beautiful animals are from the
stock in the imperial German stables, and
Herr HerZog, who is the most noted
among German professional equesTians,
has formed them into a feature Of as
tonishing novelty. Edwards, Van, and
Tierney, THE Comedians Three are an
irresistibly and infeCuously funny trio
OF comic singers OF ditties. They will be
popular from the start with their lively
warbling about "F-f-f-lanigan and H-h-
h-anigan." The Piano Man." and other
timely types and topics, Harry Fox and
the A1illership sisters have been secured to
give their delightful Artistic Oddities"
and this clever funmaker and his pretty
and piquante condolences will provide a
number full of snap and action. "A
Trip from Canada TO Hong
kong" will be the subject of the pictorial
features. Chase's was the first theater in
Washington 10 inauguTate the custom of
not raising the prices at holiday matt
nees, and this and other Innovations in
management have endeared it to the pub
lie. AS a consequence, Chase's holiday
business is nothing short Of immense, and
those desiring seats this week are advised
to make early applications.
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The Academy-"The Port of Missing
Men,"

There are many book readers who will
remember that Meredith Nicholson's ."The
House OF a Thousand Candles was a
great success. and it viii not be exaggera-
ton to say that the dramatization was
just as great a success. With this in
view. it was only business proposition to
play producers to secure the rights TO his
later and greater success. The Port of
Missing Men Through the intercession
of Edward E. Rose. who has undoubtedly
dramatized more books successfully than
any other man in America, among the
number Rupert of Hentzau." Alice OF
Old Vincennes, - David Harum. q" Janice
Meredith. and many others. Messrs.
Rowland and Gashill secured the rights.
and early this season the play was pro-
duced. 1t is a sterling play of diplomacy.
intrigue, and stirring adventure, and from
Europe the scenes of the play are brought
20 Washington and then to the historic
Port of Missing Men," in the Cumber-
land Mountains of Virginia, where a bat
tie is fought by John Armitage. single
handed. against one of the boldest bands
of cOnspirators in the annals OF all his
tory. ArTnitage wins his periIous mission,
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The Casino.

The management Of the Casino Thea
ter has arranged a vaudeville bill for
this holiday week particularly appropriate
for the Christmas season OF mirth and
good things There is nothing in the an
nounced programme bat what should
make for laughter and amused interest.
For tomorrow. the celebration OF the
Christmas holiday, the performances.
each lasting over two hours. will be given
continuously from ] until II p. m. so that
at any time Of the day patrons may
drop in and witness a complete holiday
entertainment One Of the features or
the bill Will be The appearance of Flint,
Ge0rge and company In comedy sketch,
entitled "A Midnight Mishap." which is
said to be as interesting in its surprises
as it is laughable in its complications; the
great Baulding is a novelty juggler. who
whirls such things as wheelbarTOws. Ia
bles, &c, in. the air as easily as others
do vest pocket articles: Leslie Thurston
renders musical selections on the piano
and xylophOne in an unusual manner;
Killion and Moore are a couple of sing
ing and talking comedians, with new
songs, jokes, and a patter Of Vonsensical
which makes them a minia-
ture minstrel show. the Legarts are aero
bats and strong men, VINO demonstrate
their enormous strength in featS which
made them features in Ringling's circus
last summer; Madge Anderson, a singing
Coincidence, has a number of character
songs. which she renders with appropriate
changes of costume Imported motion
picture plays OF extra quantity and quail
ity will be not the least interesting fea-
ture of this holiday week.
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Ticket Scalper Acquitted.

William H. Rice, a saloon keeper,
whose place OF business is near the Or
pheum Theater. san Francisco. was ac-
quilted the other day by Judge Weller
on the charge Of having 'scalped" thea
ter tickets.
IF the arresting officer can prove that
Rice is engaged in the business Of scalp
ing theater tickets, then a conviction
can be secured" was the judges COM
ment. after it was shown that Rice had
''scalped'' only two tickets
The Orpheum management made a test
case against Rice in an effort TO break
up the practice Of the saloons and cigar
stores near the theater of disposing OF
the best seats TO their patrons.
The local ordinance against ticket
scalping is thus shown TO be defective
AS there Is a growing feeling in San
Francisco, as elsewhere, against this
will be amended
The plan OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company in New York TO discourage ticket
speculation. first tried on the occasion
Of the production of the Girl Of the
Golden West" was not wholly success
full. although 1t probably embarrassed the
spectators.
A large chart had been prepared. CIV
ing the seating plan of the house Each
patron buying a ticket was required TO
sign his or her name in the space on
the chart representing the seats he pur-
chased. The tickets were then placed
in an envelope and were not delivered
10 the purchaser until he appeared at
the box office for the performance. Some
confusion resulted. as it was said that
SPECTATORS sold tickets bought by them
under certain names. and had 10 post
the persons 10 whom they sold the tick
cts as to securing admission under the
new regulation.
The late Augustin DAILY, who effective
ly fought ticket SPECTATORS. had a SINH
lar system that worked at Days Thea
ter. To the purchaser of seats he de-
livered an identifying slip. which was
redeemed at the box Office on presenta-
ton by the purchaser.
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The Arcade.

a pig race, declared by the knowing
ones to be the real scream Of the skat-
ing circuit, is booked as the main at
traction at the Arcade Skating Audito-
rum next Thursday evening.
Already a large field OF prospective
contestants have entered the event. and
competition for the capture and per-
manent possession of the creased ami
NAL promises TO be keen. Many anus
ing incidents are bound TO ensue, and
frequent spills, the result of OveTanxiety
on the part Of the contestants, should
add materially to the interest
Next Saturday evening. New Years
Eve, will be celebrated in the ballroom
with special dance and watch party.
Dancing will start at $50 O'Clock and
continue until after midnight. when pa
irons will have the right OF way on the
roof garden TO welcome in the New
Year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25

For the week beginning tomorrow
matinee. we will have The Rollickers"
at the New Lyceum Theater. This is one
OF the best equipped organizations on the
road, the costumes and scenery are far
above the average in richness, and the
members of the company have been Sc
lected for individual personality. The
chorus is new and gingery. and reaches
the limit of female loneliness
Mr.. Glen BOvins in his "Rube' char
acter;" Mr.. James z. Nichols, the clever
comedian, and Miss Alice Maude Poole.
who heads the company, are a host in
themselves. Nadell and Bell, in a novel
act: Cole and Warner. German comedians,
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The Gnxetv-RurIesnne.

Signor s. Mykoff and Mile. Kremsa. the
European pantomimic and dancing. Won
ders, who are two features with the
Queens of the Jardin de Paris" which
comes to the Gayety this week. are direct
importations from the Moulin Rouge,
Paris where they created a sensation in
a new pantomime. A mere word picture
of this latest piece would not seem to
give the readers even a faint idea OF its
sensatOnalism 1t must be seen TO be
appreciated. Another pleasing diversity
is the famous French ballet as performed
by thirty beautiful French maidens. who,
with a series Of delightful movements.
picture il in all it's beauty. Chief among
the fun makers are Harry KOler, Joe
Phillips, Mile. Adeline BOatini, John
Fields Eva van Osten. Edna GIL. ana
the Orpheus Comedy -Four, as a special
feature. with a chorus Of thirty young
women
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25
SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Metropolitan Quartet. always a
favorite with the audience at the Acad-
envy Sunday concerts, viii head the bill
at tO-nights entertainment. presenting
the latest and most melOdious songs.
Sickles and Allen have been engaged 10
do their comedy talking and singing act,
fun OF hits and sparkling humor. The
attractive bill viii be completed by Jack
SeamOn. who will be heard in the most
recent song hits. chiefly comic. IN addi-
ton, there Will be shown numerous fas-
cinatiug motion pictures, chosen care
fully from the stock OF the best manu-
facturers, with special attention TO free
dom from flicker.
In keeping with the holiday season the
Sunday concert at the Casino Theater
to-day promises TO be one Of real attrae-
tiveness. Lindon and Dornan. who were
the hit Of last weeks bill, have practi-
cally new entertainment 10 offer their
admirers to-day. consisting Of new songs
and snappy dialogue, presented IN their
clean-cUt inimitable manner Ruby
Mack, the dainty singing comedienne
with the soprano voice of grand opera
range. is another musical treat; Lew
Harvey, the character Hebrew entertain
v
Of topical songs and monologues; Jones
and Miller have a sketch in which music
and comedy patter are attractively com
bined; Fred Mills. the musical expert who
as nearly as one musician can be is a
whole orchestra Three imported reels
OF motion picture plays viii be the usual
popular feature Of these refined enter
tainments.
The attractions held over for to-
days concert at the Cosmos. include
the inimitable Noodles Pagan in an
entirely new act Fagg. and White
black-face comedians in new roles.
Bernard and Harris, in their pop
ular singing act; Arthur Krona, juggler,
and Raganini, an Italian street singer
and violinist, who comes to Washington
especially for this concert The orches-
tral selections include the Tampa" over
tuTe. Peer Gynt Suite, the Drummer. and
selections from the German operas 10 &C
company the great picture. The Spree
wald Maiden" n picture made on two
continents.
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The Howard.

J. Lubrie HIS big musical comedy
show, a Blackville Corporation" will
be the attraction at the New Howard
Theater for Christmas week.
The company is composed of some
clever talent, including Brown and Shell
ton, two well-known comedians, with d
worldwide reputation. and Louis Mitchell,
well-knOwn il Washington. The fem
mime portion OF the bill are well-known
footlight favorites-Leona Marchell,
Mymie Butter, and Yvonne Robinson
with 2 large beauty chorus of thirty or
more exceeding good dancers and sing
ers.
The first performance will start with
a special Christmas matinee on Monday
and continue for the entire week. which
viii be the farewell performance in
Washington for some time, as they are
booked for an extended tour throughout
the South. but will play return engage
ment at some future date,
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The Avenue Grand.

Another excellent bill of vaudeville has
been secured by Manager Leonard for
the patrons of the Avenue Grand The
alter this week. Chief among the per
formers TO appear are the mysterious
Moore, in his marvellous trunk mystery;
the Kellervo brothers. in a novelty Of
fering: Roaslee sisters, dainty singers
and dancers; KeaTner and Brown. Ger
man comedians: Holmes and HOLSTER,
comedians; Dick and Dolly Merrimen,
vocalists; Nat Goetz, the ring expert;
Vslyeno and Lamoore, comedy acFobats:
Bell and Washburn. dancing and char
acter change artists; Goodue and Bur
CESS. musicians; Won MetZel and May
nard, in dramatic playlet; Hearn and
Rutter. eccentric dances. and six reels
of high-class motion pictures. The per-
formances will be changed Mondays and
Thursdays. AT the matinees all seats
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and Incidentally the girl he loves a
Washington society belle. The play is
like no other on the American stage; il Is
thoroughly unconyentoD J. and the most
startling things happen just at the time
one least expects il. To VIII not be amisS
10 state that there was a clause in the
contract between Nicholson and Rowland
& Gaskin 10 the effect that the part Of
John ATmitage should be given into the
hands OF a young romantic actor who was
at that time appearing in the part Of
Bates, the butler in The House OF
Thousand Candles. he had made a great
hit in the part and Nicholson had seen
him and liked him; this is Hugo B. Koch.
Those who have read the book and have
pictured in the minds eye" an ATmitage
viii not be disappointed in Koch. He is a
big. strong handsome chap, and just what
one would picture ATmitaee TO be. In the
engagement Of The Port Of Missing
Men, which viii be al the Academy this
week. MessTs. Row land and Gaskill prom
Use the original cast and production. The
scenery. which is said to be picturesque
and beautiful, has been painted from pho
tOgraphs taken al the historic spot The
engagement is for the week with the
usual maunees and special Christmas
matinee Monday.
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Commands for Latin America

In the w S. Harkins Company. which
has been formed for a tour OF the mari
time provinces, the West Indies, and
South America, are Minguan Oxer, Pau
line English. Caroline Hastings. Ruby
Markle, Julia Sands, Claude Anderson.
Kenneth Prince, Harry English, Maui
rice Franklin, George Peabody, Frederick
lie Duke Albert New, Joseph Doyle, W.
s. Harkins, and Walter b. WoodaIl.
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The CoIumbia-"The Deserter, ;,

Helen Ware who will be Remembered
as Annie Jeffries. in THE Third Degree d.
is this season making her first tour as a
star under the management of Henry B.
Harris. and viii come to the Columbia
for weeks engagement, starting with
a Monday matinee. This win be her mi
ual stellar appearance in Washington,
also the FIRST local presentation OF "Tbe
Deserters-' Miss Ware has attained her
present standing not so much through
natural gifts Of charm. as through the
fOFcefulness OF hel ehaFacteriZations
and m ability TO submerge her identity
in the character she is portraying. Sue
cessful engagements in New York and
Philadelphia have just been concluded.
and the original cast and production OF
The Deserters" will be seen here.
The piece is b. Anna Alice Chaplin and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-25

IS not designed to conceal Miss Emmy's
attractions.
OF Harry Conor. who is so well known
to Washington audiences, it is hardly
worth while 10 go into his career as a
mirth producer, for his real jolly fat self
lives in our memories for the MANY times
ne has proven himself one OF the best
comedians on the American stage
The scenery and costumes were de-
signed and executed abroad. as Mr.. Tyler
felt that TO give Mr. Mcclellan a free
hand in this respect would materially
raise the standard Of this his eighth
New York Casino production, where
Marriage a Ia Carte" will be seen for
the balance Of the season, after its pre-
mleFe here. Mr.. Ivan Caryll. the com
poser, Will personally conduct his or
chestra of forty at the performance to-
morrow evening. Only matinee perform
ance on Saturday.
The NatiOnaI-"The FOIIies of 191O.'
At tho New National Theater during
the week beginning tomorrow after
noon Especial Christmas matinee), r
Ziegfeld, jr., will present his latest and
most elaborate musical revue, The Fol
lies of 1910" The revue of this season
IS in three acts and thirteen brilliantly
illuminated scenes. Harry r. Smith
wrote the book, while Gus Edwards and
many other composers are credited with
the tuneful music. The new work is
staged by Julian Mitchell, under the
personal supervision of MIR. Ziegfeld, who
promises an endless number of amaZ-
ing surprises and startling novelties. one
OF the most important features of the
big entertainment is a musical num-
Der rendered by Miss Lillian Lorraine
ana chorus, entitled Swing" Me High.
Swing Me Low" in which Miss Lorraine
swings over the heads of the audience
while singing the song. Among the num-
erous stage pictures will be observed "A
view OF New York from the Metropolitan
Tower Office of the get-poor-auick
syndicate. A street in Reno" Hal
icy : comet posed by Anna Held, AN
apple blossom grove" Cafe d'Fopera.
New York" ''Jardin de Paris summer
and winter garden, New York" a model
hennery, The return Of Roosevelt"
and "A dress rehearsal of The FnIHes
OF 1910. The organization is made 10
OF oyer 80 musical comedy entertainers.
In the same will be observed such uonu-
lar talent as Bickel and Watson. Bert
Williams. Bobby North. Billie Reeves
w. Wania, imperial Russian dancer:
Harry Pilcer, William c. Schrode. Ouigg
and Nickerson. Arthur Deviin. Peter
swift Max Schenck, Charles Scribner
charles Hessong, Lillian Lorraine.
Fanny Brice, Shirley Kellogg, Vera Max
Wei, Evelyn Carlton. Margaret Morris
Florence Gardner, Fawn CONWAY. Airline
Boley, Bessie Fennell, Betty Neil. Daisv
virginia, Evelyn Koerner and SEVENTH
hFe Anna Held girls During the en-
saSement of The Follies" there viii he
matlnees on Monday fChristnnas1
Wednesday and Saturday, all Of which
are at reduced prices
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The Plaza.

Apropos Of Yuletide. at the Plaza to-
day will be shown Jean and the Waif. 4"
a Christmas picture Of fine sentiments.
The Lesson" a wonderfully strong and
dramatic biograph photo play; another,
a made TO order picture, which is one Of
the greatest comedy pictures produced, a
brand new product OF why Girls Leave
Home" and other subjects are added TO
this double bill.
Realizing that patrons want new pic
lures when they are new the Plaza
will install a double first time shown"
programme on Christmas Monday Be
lieving that patrons are entitled to the
best the Plaza inaugurates custom
that insures them positively seeing the
worlds output Of best makes Of motion
plays. Two first time shown assOcia-
ton films in the same house each day is
more than is being shown anywhere.
Knowing that CO per cent OF every show
has positively never been seen before,
justifies the greatly increased expendi-
ture. Messrs. Harkins and Wallace viii
make their song selections BETTING the
Christmas season