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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-06

The knocker is strong on the dag
nosis of trouble but weak in the sug-
gestion of remedy
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-05-06

There are the days when the ap-
peal of the simple life is strong.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Lyceum-BurIesque.

The announcement for the next at
traction at the New Lyceum, commenc-
ing tomorrow matinee. is THE Tiger
Lilies" company, with Matt Kennedy,
.'everybody's favorite." as the chief en-
tertainer. Mr.. Kennedy has IN the past
few years won a place OF envy in the
ranks Of his profession and as entertain
er and exponent of Celtic wit. Especially
is this true in this city, where he has
become without doubt more popular than
in any other In America. Also. as an
added attraction with this company. is
Zallah. THE Dancing Venus" acknOwl-
edgedly the best formed woman before
the public to-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
With Holmes at the Passion Play
Tonight.

Burton Holmes has selected for the sec
ond OF his popular trayelogues at the
Columbia Theater tonight and tomorrow
afternoon the most popular lecture of
any given in the last four seasons. the
Passion Play Of Oberammagau IN 1910.
Mr.. Holmes has the peculiar advantage
of being able TO trace the life of the
place, the play, and the people through
three decades. for he personally attended
the Passion Plays of 1890, 1900, and 1910
His magnifieently colored lantern slides
Of sthe present play are in every way
more beautiful photographically and m
cOloring than any former series, while
his motion pictures taken in this quaint
Bavarian village show the daily life of
the peasant actors at their occupations,
in their home life. and at their amuse-
ments, the whole trayelogue being a de-
lightful glimpse OF one of the most nota-
bic events OF the present decade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Gaxety-BurIesaue.

A promise 81 something unusually
bright and entertaining comes with the
announcement OF Harry Hastings Big
Show" which VIII make it's annual ap-
pearance at the Gayety this week The
burlesques. "A Night at the Club" and
"A Trip TO the Golden West" are said
to combine the fun of burlesaue and the
melody OF opera. Among the artists,
such well-known performers as Viola
Sheldon. the California nightingale; that
clever character actor and comedian.
Harry Hastings, and Americas clever
Irish delineator, Tom Coyne; the Har-
monious Four, harmonists who can sing;
Hill. Cherry, and HILL the greatest BIZ
cycle act on the stage to-day; Harry
Harvey; Adams and Winfield. character
singers and dancers; Bohannon and
Corey. and Mona Raymond.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Plaza.

A distinct novelty in motion picture
making will be seen at the Plaza in THE
Lad from Old Ireland This production
was made on both sides of the Atlantic,
and it embodies scenes which every Irish
man will recognize as the real article
An unusually funny biograph picture is
His New Lid, Not SO Bad as 1t Seem
ed" is another entertainer along similar
lines. Songs especially selected for sun
day entertainment will be rendered by
Messrs. Wallace and Harkins.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The New Howard.

Miss Clara Turner and her company of
players comes to the New Howard Thea
ter this week In Owen Davis play.
Anita, the Singing Girl" Miss Turner
viii be seen in the character of Anita,
and the press throughout the country
has been loud In its praise of the clever
work done by this little comedienne. The
company carries a carload OF scenery.
Miss Turner brings with her the original
Philadelphia players with whom she was
associated for more than 100 weeks. An
nouneed for next week is Lillian Morti-
mer's celebrated Southern drama, "A
Girls Best Friend I"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Arcade.

What should prove one of the most
interesting and closely contested skating
races IL the history of the encouragement
or the sport in this section will be held
at the skating auditorium in the Arcade
this week. when Jack Woodward and
Carroll Donnelly, both claimants OF the
championship title OF the South, will
measure strides on the four wheels. Al
though no definite date has been set for
the race. the same will probably be put
On as a special feature at the evening
session next Thursday. In the future the
Arcade ballroom. that has heretofore
been open TO the public each evening.
viii have sessions on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings only
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
BeIasco-"AIias Jimmy valentine.

BeIaScO-"AIias Jimmy Valentine
At the Belasco Theater tomorrow II.
3. Warner, in Paul Armstrong; great
success. alias Jimmy Valentine" will
be seen for the first time. Alias Jimmy
| Valentine is the latest detective-thief
play In the words of Leslies Weekly.
''It sends 'RafFies hack to the infant
| class" The plot deals with the adven-
lures OF a reformed safe-breaker OF mar
velous cleverness, on whom the law still
has a clutch. With magnificent adroit-
ness, Lee Randall the hero. alias Jimmy
Valentine, time and again evades the
myrmidons of Righteousness. and has
about succeeded in pulling the wool over
the eyes of even the best detective. salts
flying the characters Of the play and the
audience. too that he is an honest man,
when the door OF an enormous safe
slams shut on an inquisitive little child.
| threatening to suffocate her in no time.
long before the combination can be
| learned. Randall, the honest man and
trusted employee, must sacrifice love.
honor. position. everything, betraying
himself before the object OF his affec-
tons and a detective as well. and open
that safe without knowledge of the COM
bination. Or is he to let the child die?
which,
In this successful play Mr.. Warner has
well established his right to stardom. His
personal success in the title role has
been hardly less pronounced than the
success of the play itself. In Mr.. War
ners support will be found the original
company that participated in the memoir
able two years run at the historic Wal
lacks Theater, New York, including FL
sic Leslie and Frank Monroe. Hugh
Ford staged the play.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Maiestic.

Chester Damon, the worlds greatest
mind reader. has been engaged as the
feature for this week. Damon has mys-
titled thousands wherever he has been
seen. and his appearance here is eagerly
awaited by hundreds of people who are
DESTROYS of testing his powers. as well
as by those who are frankly skeptical as
to his much-heralded accomplishments.
The special added attraction is Curtis
Cowper. assisted by NekaRla Phillips &
Co, in his comedy playIet. ~ Cowboys
Courtshin'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

these two. the inevitable misunderstand-
ing which leads each 10 believe that the
other seeks 10 observe a strict adherence
20 the terms of their first marriage con-
tract. and the final explanation which
sends husband and wife 10 a minister
there TO be again married into that uear-
er and dearer relation which hitherto
had been denied them. makes one OF the
most interesting plays ever seen upon the
American stage.
The play is in three acts. its scenes
being laid on the lHolcroft farm. in just
the setting provided by Mr.. Roe himself
In its quaint character drawings, its
absolute fidelity TO bucollc type. He Fell
in Love with His Wife has been com
pared favorably with Mrs Wigs Of
the Cabbage Patch and il Is quite Ger
tain that the talented author of Mary
James Pa" in this play has surpassed
herself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Successful at Early Age.

Big success often comes early in life
to stage folk. Dion Boucicault was IA
nous at nineseen as the author of Lon
don Assurance" Nat Goodwin's renown
as q mimic was widespread before he was
twenty; Edward f. Rice had but turned
his majority when he scored with Evan
geline:" Edna Wallace Hopper was in
short skirts when she first became an
idol of Broadway; George W. Lederer, at
the height OF his acclaim as musical
comedy. producer at the New York Ia
sino. was but twenty-seven. and Richard
Garlic. now touring in Jumping Jupiter %
was full-fedged comedy star at twenty
six.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

The Cosmos concert billed for to-day
promises TO be a more elaborate affair
than usual The acts held over will in
clude Nicodemus and Summers, in their
comedy musical offering; Brown and Fal-
laedeau, travesty team of funmakers;
Rose Stanley singer; Fred Morton. trick
harmonica player ana paper mutilator;
Carl Statzer. monoIogist, and Pearl
Young. the baby grand girl" The or
ehestral programme includes the Jolly
Robbers" overture. sextet from Lucia.
Music Master gavotte, prize waltz from
die Meistersinger," ard others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Sousa TO Circle Glnhe

John Philip Sousa will bring his famous
oand TO washington for two concerts at
the New National Theater. one in the
afternoon and the other in the evening
or Sunday. December II. The celebrated
osndmaster win then take his organiza-
ton TO Europe, the first leg of a tourney
that will not end until he has made a
tour of the world.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The AIhanhra

To-day there will be shown at the Al
hambra The Eleventh-hour Redemp-
tion," a quaint Western and civil war
story combined. Mr.. Kalem's THE Roses
OF the Virgin will also be a feature,
while In addition TO these a series OF
laughter-creating films will be found in
the bill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Cosmos.

Heading the bill as announced for the
hrst three days viii be Smith. Chidlow
& Williams, in talking and singing act
that is said TO be composed of entirely
new material Frank Nash, the oli-tiIne
banjoist, is also booked for this show. A
novelty is promised in Wynena and
Whirlwind. two Indian sharpshooters, in
an exhibition of fancy and trick rife
shooting. Madge Hughes. a singing
coincidence. is announced: Bushby and
Williams have a comedy sketch. and
James A. Reynolds, a monologist and
parodist, will make his initial bow to
the Washington public
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
COIumbia-"4e Fell In Love with
His Wife,

One of the most important offerings
of the current dramatic season will be
the production In this city OF Edith Ellis
dramatiZation of E. P. Roes most pom
ular novel. He Fell in Love with His
Wife, which comes TO the Columbia
Theater for one week. starting to-mor-
row evening
In its stage form HE Fell in Love
with His Wife" is really a dramatization
of the book, not merely a play founded
upon incidents in Mr. Roe's novel. The
story has been retained in its entirety
and the playwright has developed with
sympathetic appreciation the sturdy char
acter of Holcroft the farmer. and the
deeply religious and loving nature of
Aida, the betrayed girl, with whom he
enters into business marriage, the girl
agreeing 10 attend 10 her duties as a
housewife. while he. on his part pro-
vides her with the shelter of a good
country home. The slow growth of a
genuine and deep-rooted love between
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

he takes her on the ocean and plays for
the enraptured girl The escapade is dis
astrous. for the chill sea air hastens her
end. and her last request is TO hear once
more GOunOds beautiful Ave Maria -
The heartbroken musician. unable TO bear
her loss, ends his life in the sea.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT.
The Casino

Beginning at 3 p. m. and continuing un-
I'll closing time. the Casino VIII offer a
high-class Sunday concert programme
to-day. Among those scheduled TO appear
are the New York jolly Four, Cook and
Wiegand, Souehard. Hayes and Wilson,
and Clarence Bigelow. The latest things
In the moving picture line will also have
part in the entertainments
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Virginia.

The Virginia Theater Will present to-
day by special request Gounod's AVE
Maria" The picture will show how.
stirred by the sweet music in the church,
Elsie, an invalid, secures an introduce
ton to the player, who falls in love with
her. Complying with her childish whim
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
End of GrOssmith's American Tour

Weldon Grossmith IS going 10 SAN back
to London next week or the week after.
His engagement at the Nazimova comes
To an end at the Nazimova on Saturday
night, and as he Is anxious TO play Baby
Nine" abroad, he has secured a release
from his contract with Daniel Arthur
Nine. Troubadour" will be the next at
traction at this house.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Fitch Estate Settled

The final accounting OF the Clyde Fitch
estate has been approved by the surro-
gate OF Westehester County. Mr., Fiteh's
property was located In Bedford. This
goes TO William Goodwin Fitch, the
father, who Is the sole heir. The gross
amount OF the estate is placed at $2l2. ~.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Boston symphony Orchestra.

The second concert of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra will be given in the New
National Theater on Tuesday afternoon.
December 6, at 4:3e The soloist viii be
Josef Hofmann. by all odds the greatest
pianist now in America. lie will play
Beethovens concerto Ia G major, No. {
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Chrystal Herne Appreciated

Chrystai Herne has won the approval
or the Chicago critics in THE Seventh
Daughter" playing the part which Flea
nor Robson had when the play was
known as Vera. the Medium The
play, by the way, deals with splritualism
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The NationaI-"The Arcadians.n

me NuttOnai-"lnc AEcaolahs.
In many respects THE Arcadians.' the
musical comedy which Charles Frohman
will present at the National tomorrow,
Is a novelty In The Arcadians" it is
promised that we shall enjoy a bright.
tuneful musical comedy that is devoid of
any reference to or flavor OF the Tender
loin OF Bohemia" It comes here with
the original cast. with Frank Moulan,
Julia Sanderson, PeTcival Knight, Connie
Ediss, Ethel Cadman, Mary MaeKid. Alan
Nude, Harold Clemence, Laurence Grant
II. II. Meyer. and all the others of the
army of funmakers. The plot opens in
the land of Arcadia, where guile is IN
known, and the advent there Of James
Smith, a London caterer, with a propen-
sity of untruth; the washing OF Smith in
the we'll of truth. and his missionary
visit to London is ample excuse for three
hours OF exquisite humor, the most haunt
ing of melodies, and the daintiest OF stage
pictures. The score OF The Arcadians''
is by Lionel Monekton and Howard Tai
bot. the composers of "Our Miss Gibbs"
and the book is by Mark Ambient and A.
NJ. Thompson. OF the twenty-four musi-
cal numbers several that attained popu-
larity in New York and London were
The Pipes of Pam The Girl with the
Brogue." Charming Weather, Il Like
London. Bring Me a Rose. Willie OF
Picoadilly." Truth is So Beautiful" and
My Motter''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
The Casino.

To all those who are interested in the
mysterious. the past and future of them
selves and others, the Casino Theater this
week should prove a mecca. The head
lire sensational act viii be Kyrogo and
his Mystics. the Egyptian telepathists
and thurmataurgists. who viii give dem
onstrations OF psychic will power in read
ing the human mind like an open book.
Others in the bill are Silver and Barke.
in sketch entitled Father and Son."
Nelson Waring, one Of the cleverest plan
lists in vaudeville. who in an artistic and
refined act makes a piano do everything
but talk; Mr.. and Mrs. La Verne, In the
one-aet farce comedy, ''Hubby's Bluff;"
Cummings and Devery, two comedians
and singers; the three OConnor Sisters,
singers and dancers. Besides this unus-
ual vaudeville programme, the full three
reels of motion picture plays will be ex-
hibited during the performance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Chnse,s-PoIlte VnndeviIIe.

| Chase's this week Will send music and
laughter echoing all over the city. as the
musical ana mirthful bill viii be headed
by Marion Carson, the singing come
dienne. formerly a prominent figure IN
the revues of Sam Bernard and Florenz
Zeigfeld. Miss Carson will present The
Belle of Seville" with lbretto, lyrics,
and music by Walter Steiner and Ernest
R. Ball Assembled in her support are
William II. White. who sustained a lead
ing part IN His Honor the Mayor" and
also in "A stubborn Cinderella George
Bogues, formerly with Richard Carries.
and Joseph Milton, late Of Amelia Blng-
hams company. The action Of the merry
sketch with music is supposed to occur
in the White House and the characters
comprise a Western coal king Senator,
his beautiful heiress daughter. a for
tune and bride hunting alleged Spanish
count, rich American sutton, and other
types peculiar 10 washington The sup
Elementary leading attraction, the Ellis
Nowlan company of comedians. gro
tesques. acrobats. and pantomimists, to
the number OF twelve. will, in Fun in
Fire Engine House." perpetrate what
has been termed "a melee of mirth every
moment. A hit Is expected 10 be regis
tered by Hedges brothers and Jacobson,
a trio of Frisco favorites. who were con-
spicuous in the Kolb and Dill company
during the revival of the Weber G.
Fields early successes in the City Of the
Golden Gate. Their original bear dance
is Western comedy innovation Another
musical and comical paeemaker will be
The Girl from Yonkers," introducing
James Devlin and Mae Elwood. who have
in this new hit jumped into instant favor.
Phil Stats, the piano comic. wifi be
amusing and agreeable Crouch and
Welch have been included in the bill and
are a dancing duo. Maxine. the Cuban
aerial balancing wonder. viii be pre-
sented in his extraordinary feats. The pic
torial farce is entitled THE Cowboys
Mother-in-law," a story of an effective
and hilarious method of curing a bad
case of Crouch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

the atmosphere is that OF the mountains
and plains. fresh and celebrating. The
scenic effects include an express train
and freight train il motion. contributing
20 make the production a notable one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
Academy-aThe Montana Limited"

<Acauem t-"lhc MohaaHA LAmlSS0s"
THE Montana Limited play of the
West, written by Charles Ulrich and w.
l.. Roberts. comes TO the Academy for
the week beginning tomorrow evening
and is produced by the Klimt & Gaz-
colo Amusement Company. The story OF
the play deals with twin brothers. Rob
and Jack Morley. whose resemblance
brings about complications and several
thrilling climaxes. Jack develops into
a train robber, while Bob is an upright
moral man, who, TO save his brother from
the moose permits himself TO be arrested
for the train robbery which the other
has committed Bob loves and Is loved
by the daughter of a Montana Judge
She is unaware of the existence of her
sweetheart's double. and apparently sees
her lover directing the train robbery.
She repudiates him, as might be expected.
but when Jack is shot. the mystery is
explained and happy reconciliation en-
sues.
The play abounds with thrilling Incl
dents and while the story is highly dra-
matte II lacks that sensationalism which
is associated with the commonplace melo-
drama. 1t has wholesome comedy and
several character drawings of great merit.
There are cowboys, Indians. Mexicans.
bandits, and other breezy characters ga
lore. The tone Of the play is lofty and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

Mother" by Jules Eckert Goodman,
promises TO run the season out at the
Hackett Theater, New York City. No
play since THE Music Master" has made
such deep impression on a certain class
OF theatergoers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

Bozeman Bulger is writing another
baseball sketch.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

William A. Brady viii shortly begin re-
hearsals OF new play by Hayden Tai
bot, called In Gods Country" The
scenes are laid in Arizona, and Mr.. Brady
plans an enormous production, with
hundred cowboys and Indians. Pawnes
Bill has agreed TO stage the big acts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

Fred G. Berger. manager Of the Column
hia Theater, has recently made numerous
additions 10 his valuable collection of old
playbills.