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The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The New NationaI-Genee.

Incomparable Adeline Genee comes to
the National for one week. beginning
Monday March Z, with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday. in Klaw &
changers latest production. The Silver
star which is OF spectacular spiendor
a veritabIe feast Of terpsiehorean beauty.
in which the acknowledged queen of the
ballet adds to her former triumphs Writ
ten by the prolific Harry 3 Smith, The
Silver star" admirably answers the pur-
pose for which it was constructed. hav-
ing a tangible, but unoBtrusiye plot IL
which There is plenty OF real humoF. and
above all, leaving plenty of room for the
exercise of the talent of several unusually
I'clever funmakers frequent change OF
picturesque scenery, and the introduce
tion Of the elaborate ballots which are
the feature of the performance Genee
makes several changes of costumes,
wearing the regulation ballet skirt then
a dainty soldier uniform for the Dance
Militaire and finally a sailors garb in
a remarkably executed hornpipe dance
SO much has been said of the terpsi-
chorean feats of this wonderful little
dancer that il is practically impossible
and useless 80 attempt to think up new
laudatory phrases She is, indeed, a Won
derful. fairy-like sprite, seeming scarcely
10 touch the stage as she giides about
spinning ike a top. sailing Ike butter
fly. apparently waited here and there
with the llghtness of a roseleaf borne on
the summer breeze.
II the notable cast. Bickel and Watson
who were last seen here in The Follies
OF $685. are seen as the musicians Din
gelhlatz and HornbloWeT, and their gro
tesqueries excite shouts OF laughter in
their new musical burlesque Other ia
vorites are Miss Emma Janvier, Barney
Bernard, Miss ann Tasker, and Mr.. Lee
Harrison.
The chorus Of fifty girls is one Of the
prettiest ever seen in this city. Mile
Genee's engagement at the National Is
absolutely limited to one week, and Is her
only appearance in The Silver star"
outside Of Boston.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

DR.. Ludwig wuilner. the German
leider singer, gives his only recital in
Washington at the Columbia Theater
Monday afternoon. March IA. at 4:sO
O'Clock.
DR.. Wullner's art cannot be described,
fer even after hearing him one hardly
understands or realizes that they are in
the grip of drama blended with music
to a degree of impressiveness not
equaled by the most compelling exam
pies of grand opera itself.
DR.. Wullner is able to take little
song and pour into It passion. horror,
pathos, or Joy, or all four.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
Victoria Falls

Mr. F. NJ Newman VIII be heard in his
talk on Victoria Falls this evening at
Columbia Theater. The traveller who
goes to Africa without seeing these Won
derful falls misses rare treat, and MIR.
Newman spent days there taking photo-
graphs from every point OF view. His
motion pictures are particularly fasci-
mating Near the falls is the rain for
est" perpetually wet from heavy mist.
the ferns and trees are .greener than any
other place in the world. and the flowers
grow in riotous profusion.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

'Ths Big Scream Tom Miners DO
hemian Burlesquers.' will open at the
New Lyceum Theater this week for a
weeks engagement Tom Miner has al
ways made good and never failed to pro-
vide a tip-top show Among the prin-
cipals are Andy Gardner and Ida Nicolai.
in their well-known characters. Patsey
and Roxie; Hugh Bernhard. the boy from
Memphis: Sisters Valmore, les danseuse
excentriQues; Joe A Rudd, Hebrew aris-
tocrat; Flo Bates, in song limitations:
Williams and Segal, novelty eccentric
dancers. Johnson and Buckley and com
pany of twenty-five people in "A Night
on the Bowery" and others. consisting OF
one of the best aggregation On the road.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

rection the production is being presented.
had one OF the hardest propositions OF
their career in the psoper filling Of the
parts with capable people. The demands
of the book call for the most careful
character acting as well as singing Of no
mean order. so the only thing TO do was
10 get actors of great experience who can
sing
Miss CHASER herself is an example Of
what is demanded by the book, for there
is no denial to the fact that she is one
Of the hest condolences We have on the
American stage, and her versatility is
wonderful. The following list viii show
that the proper people were engaged
Jobyna Rowland, leading lady for James
X. Hackett for several years. and went
from there into a musical comedy stock
company Doris Mitchell used to be
everything. from a chorus girl TO one of
the foremost principals With Weber and
Fields, and left them 60 join Sothern and
Marlowe. Edith Sinclair and Edward NJ.
Faver from the vaudeville team known
as Faver and Sinclair. and have played
their way around the world. Both are
exceptional character delineators. Walter
Lawrence, who has played Uncle Tom,
Cassius, Romeo. and King Dodo, all
within two years and so on. through the
entire list of principals. 1t is indeed a
wonderful company, and bears the unique
distinction of possessing a large chorus
which can actually sing.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
HOW PETER MADE HIMSELF A
MAN.

Oh. Peter was born monkey, bat he made him
self naB;
He was bred in Africa's hnslss. Of noble snaian
elan:
In thai forest solitude
He reared Just ike dude
On the fresh milk Of the coona and the yellow rpe
bansn.
But one day Ions came SimrOd Of the strenuous
Roosevelt class.
Who engaged the willy ePeter'' in talhest. on the
grass;
said tie hunter: Look here. Peter.
As he slapped the hinge muskeeteF.
Just because you're born monkey, dent groT NJ
10 be an ass,
Gene With me across the ocean from caimpanzss-
land afsr,
viii teach you to walk Upright ard to drive
motor car:
viii show you hc- to eat
With your hands instead Of feet.
! viii make Of you wondered all Moukeydom the
Car
So. quoth ~Feter': sir, III 20 yOu; II it kills ne.
III die game:
I'm real Missouri mouEey-last you show me.
Glad you cane.
Then the hunter srake "Amen,'
And they licked arms there and then
Sailing OF fer Hail Columbia on the search OF
wealth and fame.
q Learning how"
In the arts Ct civilization. and King Peter made
his hos:
In new tuxedo SUIT
What the girls call "fsst too clte'1
He preceded TO astonish and sniaze the bsriss
now.
Re he rressdsn; or statesman. he he scientist or
sag.
'Mcng the mighty or the Lowry. jolly Peter" is the
rage:
He's the ueares, human ever
And You'll vote him far more clever
Than thousand other monkey-nen Of any cline O.
age.
What puzzle for the grOwn-up< For the children.
Oh. what fun,
Peters long forgot the junses and the blazing
tropic sun;
He prefers to bash you know,
In the spotlight q Cbase's show
Come and meet him: ne viii greet you with a vel
come. every enel
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

The Column bia-f'The American Idea
George NJ. Cohan's The American
Idea comes TO the Columbia Theater for
the week beginning Monday evening,
March Z. with usual matinees. The piece
Is a merry satire throughout on interna-
tionaI marriages, and while THE Yankee
Prince has fun with the British nobll-
ity, THE American Idea" takes liberties
with the aristocracy of France. The
company presenting The American
Idea" is a permanent one. known as the
Conan and Harris comedians. II is
headed by Trixie Friganza. assisted BY
Arthur Lipson, Tony Hart, Raymond
Finlay Mark Hart. Hugh Mack. Dan
Day, Richard Taber. R. L. McAndrews,
Rose King, Beatrice Whitford. Lottie
Burke, Myrtle Gilbert. Edith Ross. and
Lola Hilton. These are supported by
lseventy-five singers and dancers, fncIud-
ing Mile. La Reve. the clever Partisan
danseuse.
The piece is lavishly staged and cos
tuned. As usual. Mr.. Cohan presents
an original character. such as the public
has come to expect in each Of his new
pieces. This time it is The Mysterious
Man" played by Hugh Mack. who dram
atizes his own part in the action of the
piece, and is a combination of Foxy
CUTLER" THE Lone Fisherman" and
fEvangeline. He Is aided and abetted
by The Mysterious Grit. played by
Miss Lottie Burke. The distinctive fea-
ture of the piece is announced TO be
speed
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
THE WEEKS PRoGRAMsIE.

THE CoIumbia-"The American Idea
The NationaI-Genee.
The BeIascO-Luiu Chaser.
The Academy--s.aIcFadd Flats.''
ChaSe's-Polite Vaudeville.
The casino-continuous Vaudeville.
The observation-disclosures.
The Observation-Disclosures.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

People do not believe what they hear
Of Peter, the money-man'' until they
see him and then they are ready to
credit anything. Not many bike cops"
in Washington can ride their wheels as
swiftly and as dexterousIy as this won
derful chimpanzes.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
ENTERTAINMENTS TONIGHT
Masonic Audiforium-ChanEe of No
ton Pictures Every Night.

The management Of the Masonic Audi
forum announce that ihier motion pic
ture subjects vii be changed every night.
so that patrons will have new and up-
tO-date entertainment offered them when
ever they attend the Auditorium. The
usual refined vaudeville acts Will be pre-
scented with the pictures. The whole en-
tertainment. lasting one hour and a half
repeated twice each evening.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
r. me GEEEE m r1r
b USiLVER STAR"
q - tse NEW MT0n2L

trio OF comedians were extremely funny,
and as they occupied a good bit OF the
time. the show may be said TO have
been carried by them Andrew Mack is
fortunate to have such play as 1.-The
Prince Of Bohemia" for his debut into
musical comedy. but it deserved a better
comedian than Mack. He used 70 pos
sess q very fair tenor voice OF sweet and
tender quality but that IS rapidly leaV
ing him and his attempts 70 be funny are
somewhat elephantine. His meter is evil
IDENTIFY not in this direction. Although he
tries hard. he does not materially aid in
the success of this bright and pleasing
Fields-Shubert production.
on account of the generous offers of
assistance which are pouring in for the
benefit performance IN aid of the actors
fund. which will be given at the New Ma
tional Theater on Tuesday afternoon,
March Is, the managers Of the Washing
ton theaters, who have been cooperating
10 make the affair a success. are certain
that it will prove 20 be the most inter-
esting and important theatrical event OF
the season. It is not possible just at
present to announce the whole OF the
varied programme. which viii be pre-
scented 10 the audience, but il may be
said that among the eminent persoaages
OF the theatrical world who will appear
are Miss Margaret Anglin and Sir Charles
Wyndham
The temperance Of Maud Allan in her
graceful dances leads TO the speculation
as 10 whether or not an artist with such
full powers Of pantomimic Interpretation
Of music could not find success. as well
as absolute novelty, in dancing the score
OF an opera. The score could be con-
densed to the requisite length. and with
the music, the dancing. and the eloquent
pantomime OF Miss Allan an entertain
ment of great beauty would be devolved
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Lulu Chaser. in her new musical play.
''Just One OF the Boys" viii be the at
traction at the Belasco Theater this week.
The MeSsrs. shubert. under whose di-
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

CRsinO-The Wonderful Bosaneu-
Casino patrons VIII have an oppor-
tunity next week of Witnessing what is
probably the strongest programme of
vaudeville ever presented at a popular
priced theater. The regular bill is of UNI
usual strength, and 70 this has been
added the big feature act of the year,
Bosanquet. THE Human VIOLIN" doubt
less the most interesting and classy act
on the road. BOsanquet has played by
royal command before nearly all the
crowned heads of modern Europe, and
is an especial favorite at the English
Court of ST. James, being a native of the
isle. During his special engagement at
the Casino he viii appear on the con-
tinuous programme only three times daily.
about o'clock each afternoon and at
about 7:45 and $50 o'clock each evening.
A more than strong bill is headed by
1.-THE Great Barnett" Next in order
come Duffy. Sawtelle, and Duffy, with a
comedy act of singing and clever dancing;
Gary Owen & Co. a combination fun
of frolic and originality; Miss Madeline
Burdette, billed as vaudeville's prima
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Chases this week win be the scene Of
unusually merry festivities attending
"Dinkelspiel's Christmas" from the pen
OF George Y Hobart 1t is the Vaude-
utilization of his popular Dinkelspiel
stories. and was first presented at the
last Christmas gambol OF the Lambs
Club of New York City Taking part in
the occurrences are ''Mutter." "Looie's
Name, "Looie's Baby. Lena Schmitt-
berger, and "Boulanger Bernard
Reinold. who originated "DinkeIspiel'' be-
fore the Lambs. continues in the part,
and other distinguished players support
him. The added attraction viii be VIII
lard Simms, assisted by charming Edith
Conrad and Eugene Robinson. in Film
ders' Furnished Flat which causes a
tumult of laughter. The international de-
lineative comedian, Charles Leonard
Fletcher, viii present mis- new repertoire
Of types His latest hit is the portrayal
of a strike-breaker on trial for his life.
The Big City Quartet viii be hailed with
numerous enoores. Mile. Vallecita's mu-
steal leopards viii be an attraction TO
quicken the pulse Yeager and Quinn
will. as the dancing daudies,' present a
iitalizing feature, and Tops, Topsy, and
Tops will be trio adding much TO the
merrsment of the bill. The exclusive
vftagraph subject will be "Blissville the
Beautiful" a happy conclusion TO the
Imaginable layout
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
The Academy-"McFnddcn's FInts.r

The my-"sIcFndden's Flats"
Although IN lis fifteenth year. Nc
Fadden's Flats is just as engrossing and
entertaining as ever This season will
witness an entirely new production from
a scenic. humorous, musical. and novelty
viewpoint. All that remains Of the old
play now Is It's title. Messrs. Barton s
Wlswell offer a new cast elaborate stage
settings. original specialues. features.
surprises. electrical effects, and sensa-
tons seldom seen in one production. The
cast is a large one. employing the serv-
ices OF sixty talented people, including a
beauty chorus OF thirty fair damsels. well
versed in the art of singing and terpsi-
chore. Ten new songs have been written
especially for the farce. AIeFadden- s
Flats, with its bevy of pretty girls and
other salient and diyerting features,
comes 10 the Academy tomorrow night
and week. with the usual matinees on
Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

donna soprano; RADIO and Bertman, offer
Florence Ellwood. a clever singing
eomedienne: Claude Golden. manipulation
Of cards, Id Eustis. with feats of modern
eoutor,ion. and a standard presentation
of Casino quality picture plays.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Mrs. Patrick Campbell is In vaudeville
and is a spring possibility at Chases.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Pauline Hall has given UP playing tho.
leading role in 'eWildfrel"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Bickel & Watson. with AdeIine Genee.
Will be remembered for their clever spe-
cialty of the little German band.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Rida Johnson Young. the playwright.
is the wife of James Young, who VIII
play her latest one comedy at Chase's
next week.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Miss Margaret Anglin. who will appear
at the actors fund benefit next week.
has recently returned from a trip to
Australia.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06


a week ago three male stars-John
Drew. Dustin Farnum, and De Wolf
Hopper-occupied the theaters in Wash
1ngton, and this week we have three fe-
male stars-Lulu CHASER. Genee, and
Trixie Friganza. Il would seem that the
booking agencies do not mix them Up for
als. because recently there were Nazimova,
Elsie Janis. and Henrietta Crosman here
TAT the same time. and last week Andrew
Mack, Joseph Cawthorn, Master Gabriel.
Tom Wise, and Douglas Fairbanks occu-
pied the lmelight, with just one ray
shining on dainty Christie Macdonald,
who held up the representation OF her
sex as best she could.
The week Just passed was not wholly
proftless. but it was by no means the
most brilliant OF the season. The greatest
entertainment was found at the Column
bia. where "A Gentleman from Mis-
sissippr gave an insight into real life
that was especially appealing TO local
audiences. The play is very clever and
as a comedy helps in the redemption Of
the name of the native playwright from
its present and temporary low estate.
Little Memo" came too loudly heralded.
and It was a trihe disappointing-not in
the comedy sense. but rather that the
production was bit worn and the cos
tunes needed freshening I'D a bit. The
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

William CHASER. who supports his tai
ented sister Lulu, who is starring in
Just One Of the Boys, was the light
weight champion of Princeton College
during the four years he spent there. He
is very lively with his hands. quite scien-
tifc and shifty, and dearly loves a few
lively rounds with one Of his class.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

A dramatic and musical entertainment
of considerable pretentions Will be given
oy Mrs. Ellen Voekey Seifert. az Carroll
Institute next Wednesday evening, March
g. Mrs. Seifert Will recite several drs
matte scenes from Shakespeare. mono
logues, and poems-both serious and
comic. The announcement Of her en-
tertainment in this city is always re-
ceived with much favor. as she possesses
marked dramatic ability and never fails
to make good impression.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Sir Charles wyndhan. who Will be seen
al the New National next week in The
Moliusc. will present that play aboard
transatlantic liner when he takes MS
company back TO England in April
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Adeline Genee made her debut at Co
penhagen. her native city. when she
was only twelve years old. At the age of
sixteen she was premiere danseuse at
the Grand opera House In Munich.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

Andrew Mack. while appearing in The
Prince OF Bohemia" at the Belasco The
alter last week, accepted a song. Never
Miss a Chance Like That" which was
written for him. at his suggestion, by two
Washington men. The words are by
Donald NJ. MeLeran and the music by
II. Kirkus Dugdale
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-14

reds were the advance army and took
position so as TO protect the road leading
TO Cheyenne. along which the blue troops
were ordered to move. The red mule bat
terry took position on Eagle rock and
was completely concealed from view. The
position was ideal and the first firing
OF the battery checked the main section
of the blue battery The infantry COM
panies made wide detour. The cavalry
did some pretty work. The mountain
batteries and the Infantry machine guns
proved effective.
The moving OF mule battery Is a
great sight, especially when preparing
for action. Each gun requires eight mules
Tor Its transportation, and a move can
be made quickly and almost any noun
tain scaled. When a climb is a hard one
the mules do not stop until the top is
reached, They pay little attention to the
men. but climb up, reaching the top sew
eral minutes before the men. The gun
the mules. The trail, Weighing 237
pounds, Is lifted by three men to the
ground. Each wheel weighing seventy
five pounds. IS put into position. when
the gun, weighing 235 pounds. Is placed
on the carriage by four men, The halt
can be made and the guns set up and
fired IN less than one minute.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-14
N. U. MARCHING FROM DALE CREEK TO CAMP OTIS wYo

One battery during the Monday fgh,
could not be located until IL opened fire,
and It's position was a surprise. The guns
had been put into action on a hillside
tnat was almost open
During the maneuvers the Utah signal
corps was the only militia organization
taking part, and the corps made good
General Hoyt. in command of the troops.
ordered the Utah boys to establish the
umpire lines OF communication from Um-
plre Hill TO the various positions where
troops were stationed The corps laid
lines TO the extent OF fifteen miles The
wireless sets We're set up and operated
perfectly.
Near the close OF the fight storm
arose, bringing on light snow. The high
state caused by the thickening clouds
and the lightning could be detected by
the wireless operators. Owing to the fact
that wireless set VIII not operate dur
Ing storm, and also that one In action
Is dangerous, the station was ordered
down, Lieutenant Armstrong had Just
dismounted the instrument from the pole
when q bolt Of lightning struck near the
wagon. The disconnectlon probably saved
the lives of the squad about the instru-
ment wagon. AS 1t was. Operator w. c.
Walsh. who was working over the sets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-14
CARRIAGE BUILDER INVENTS
BICYCLE TO RUN ON WATER

A bicycle that will run on water has
recently been Invented by Chris Nohr
q native OF Denmark. who has been In
this country about three years He de-
clares that he has tried his invention
In Liberty park and that IT, works
The machine Is made more on the plan
ot tricycle.. resting In the water on
three cylinders. or these there is one
IN front which is four feet in length
and foot In diameter, and two behind
which are each eighteen Inches long and
foot IN diameter. These rollers or
cylinders are made OF thin sheet iron
and are air tight. The machine IS driven
through the water by small propeller
which is operated by pedals and IS guild
ed by rudder attached 10 the handle
bars,
Mr. Nohr is not attempting anything
great and has not even applied for pat
ent on his invention He has been work
Ing or II but q short time, however
and says that ne hopes to make It more
nearly perfect than It Is now. He Is a
wood worker In tho Elk carriage shop.
where he has spent his extra time on
his invention for the last two months.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-14

Tuesday morning the signal boys were
inspected by Lieutenant Buford of l COM
pany The wireless was put in operation
and taken down several times for speed
work. Lieutenant Buford gave 45-word
message for a test on speed sending and
during the message warned the operator
that he was sending too fast, because II
any part of message over. wireless is
missed nothing can be done until after
the end OF the sending The operator
slowed down momentarily. owing TO In
structlons, but soon struck his old gait,
and after completing. received the o. X.
The message was complete and perfect.
the time being ten seconds faster than
the record time for ! company with a
similar message. Tho Operators doing
the work were Sergeant J. Rcntoul and
Private w. c. Walsh.
The Utah boys left for home Friday.
The Utah rifle team. which shot so we'll
at Fort Douglas two weeks ago. has not
been together a single time or was eH-
pected by Coach Walthall. The team will
probably be out Of condition and VIII
have TO shoot some during the practice
at Perry. The team cannot escape from
the Ill effects caused by the twelve days
loss Of practice. The boys go direct 10
Perry and will not return with the guard.