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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
Dramatic Doin&s and Those Who Do Them

manned for Mr.. Whitney to confer on
/ 1t a distinction which is absolutely
unique.
After six months wear and tear In
the prolonged run OF The Chocolate
Soldier" the voices of the members OF
the chorus began TO show signs OF de-
terioration. The music Of this delight
full CONNECTION Is almost on a par with
grand opera and is correspondingiy ex-
acting 1t came to the knowledge Of
Mr.. Whitney that many Of the young
women Of the chorus and several Of the
principals were finding It necessary 70
take special treatment from throat ex-
perts.
SO the idea Of the inhalatorium took
/ possession Of Mr.. Whitney's up 10 date
'thinkery" He made up his mind TO
establish a private throat hospital In
the theater. and when 1t was ready he
installed in ii a specialist and trained
nurse. This dramatic inhalatorium-
why MOTIFS dainty affair, made en-
tirely Of white enamel. all its furniture
and fittings of the most modern anti
septic construction. II has become the
most popular feature OF the Casinos
equipment and its beneficial influence
has been demonstrated clearly. The
improvement OF the chorus singing has
been marked, and there are no more
awkward absences due 20 irritated
threats. Hereafter the inhalatorium
will accompany The Chocolate Soldier"
on all his travels.
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WHERE socKER IS POPULAR.

Exact statistics are not available be-
cause they have never been collated,
but II is not an exaggeraiOn to assert
that every week i'm England alone from
1000 to 5000 socker matches are play
ed. OF which not more than 500 are be-
tween professional clubs There are
fewer than 5000 professional players.
but there are something like q half
million amateur players. and there
would be many thousands more II
grounds could be found for clubs 10
play upon. The London Football as
ISOLATION furnishes an object lesson
that compels attention. This IS the
largest affiliated association I'm the
world. its membership roll numbering
1.400 to 1880 clubs
More than two years ago $4,000 per-
sons were present when Chelsea met
Woolwich Arsenal. but this record and
all others for a league game were left
far behind recently. when some 10000
squeezed into the ground. including
large number who rushed the gates
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
THE ONE BACK FOOTBALL GAME.

The question Of the legitimacy Of the
one back game at association football
has been brought into consideration by
the action Of the referee in the rece-t
sensational match between Liverpool
and Newcastle United at Anfield. In
this game Liverpool gained a victory
by s goals 10 g. While the Liverpool
forwards were keeping up a persistent
attack in the second half one Of the
Newcastle backs repeatedly adopted
the time honored tactics OF moving
forward so as 10 put them of side.
The referee went so far as TO warn
the player TO desist from his off side
game"
Now there Is nothing IN the laws ~
association football to prevent full
back from standing where he chooses.
The disposition Of the field j. purely
matter for the captain Of the size 70
settle, II he likes to play five half
backs and a goal keeper, with no full
backs at all, he is at perfect liberty to
do so.
4 referee Is not justified in speaking
10 any defender who takes mp 4 posi-
ton to put opponents off side or out
OF play.
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swoops about the smoking room or The
Prentice mansion he went out into the
auditorium, inspected the gallery and
disappeared as mystcriously as he had
come. Mr.. Skinner was intensely cha
grined at the litter that ran through
the house, feeling that the scene had
been made ridiculous. After the play
he was complaining TO Charles Froh-
man that his theaters should be made
bat proof, when William Gillette. who
was present, said: stop! That bat is
the luck OF the Garrick theater. The
first time he appeared was during the
telegraph scene on the opening night
Of Secret Service The good luck that
he brought me he'll bring Lafe Towers.
You wait and see" Mr. Gillettes
prophecy has come true. and. fortunate
ly for Mr, SINNERS peace of mind, he
did not have TO wait very long to find
IL out The new play won in a canter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
LIFTING BAN ON FRESHMEN

In suggesting that freshmen have
their old prerogative OF trying for var
sity athletic teams Harvard university
seems to have hit on pretty good idea.
There is no reason why first year men
should be debarred from competing for
the big teams. The rule keeping them
out during their first year in college
was made when football was radically
reformed several years ago.
This rule was made to stop the prac-
tice of college athletes quitting one COL
lege for another, supposedly because I'm
dueenents were made 10 particularly
slillful performers to make the change,
Since the rule has been made II Is
noticed that II has elevated the morals
of college sport, but at the same time
is rough on the freshmen II oppo-
nents 10 Harvard's suggestion declare
that the abrogation of the first year
rule would be a step backward and re-
store the detested condition Of other
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Skee Experts Tuning Up
For the National Tourney
In Coleraine, Mimi, Feb. 70 and 20
BY TOMMY CLARK,

XPERT skee jumpers in Min
- nesota. Wisconsin and Michi-
gan are now oiling up their
limbs in order to be in first
class shape for the coming national
tournament o be held in CoIeraine.
MINI, Feb. 10 and 20. This event is
always eagerly looked forward to by
the devotees Of that fascinating winter
pastime of the Norwegians in this
country, who gather in thousands to
witness the wonderful fights Of the
competitors on their spruce blades.
All the crack skee jumpers Of the
country viii be on hand TO take part in
this tourney, which usually winds I'D
the season, and when the contests
start new jumping figures are ex-
pected, Extra inducements have been
offered to the jumper who will equal
or excel the record breaking iunp Of
l44 feet made by Ole Feiring in Du-
luth. MINI, recently. Until then oscar
Gunderson OF Spokane, Wash. held the
record. He made 1856 feet at Chippewa
Falls. Wis last year.
Skee jumping calls for great daring.
The man who completes in one OF these
contests must have great suppleness
ana an abundance Of courage. for the
sport Is as dangerous as high diving.
How skee Journeys Are Run.
Considerable expense is incurred IN
holding a tourney Of this kind. The
wooden structure which IS erected at
me top OF a hill costs many hundreds
Of dollars. Hundreds Of loads Of snow
are dumped along the course to make
the grade approximately uniform.
Inc riders are started from a point
on a slope 80 degrees from the horI-
zontal and coast past a point where
the slope Increases slightly 70 the
Jumping off place" There the mo-
mentum is so great as to impel them
forward in a fight through midair 10
land IN the soft snow beyond, and II
the distance Of a mans jump measured
rom the platform to the spot where
ne touches Mother Earth is the greet
EST ne Is declared the winner.
Usually there are more than a hun
dred competitors For weeks before
'he 6Teat contests the members Of the
various clubs throughout the west busy
themselves practicing. so that the COM
peitors on the day of the national
event represent the best the c;utl
have
Stakes are set five feet apart for the
benefit OF the judges of the contests.
The distances covered by the jumpers
are measured in a manner similar to
those used on a football field After q
jump into the snow on the course is
raked. which keeps It loose. so that
there is a downy bed for the other
jumpers 10 fall into. even II the man
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comes down on his shoulders. To start
the contestants a man Is stationed at
the Jump off" with a flag. with which
he signals TO a bugler at g certain
point, indicating that the track below
is clear
At the signal that everything is
o. K. the competitor rushes from the
hilltop down toward the little raised
platform. a descent Of about 800 feet,
which is very steep. The rush gives
him tremendous impetus. and when
he reaches the projecting ledge to shoot
off the platform he makes a huge
spring, all the time whirling his arms
like windmill to keep his balance as
he jumps into space.
What Skeeing Is Like.
Skees are very simple instruments.
They consist Of narrow strips Of wood.
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pointed and curved up in front, and are
generally six, seven or eight feet in
length and three or four inches in
breadth. At the center under the foot
they are about an inch thick, Ieveling
off to about a quarter Of an inch at
either end. The undersurface is fat
often with a grove along the middle
and is made as smooth as possible.
They are fastened on the feet by loop
for the toe, fixed near the center Of
the skee and band which passes from
this round the heel of the shoe and
which can be tied very tight.
The motion employed in skeeing has
no resemblance to that employed in
skating While the men are moving
the skees are always kept parallel and
as close together as possible and are
not lifted from the ground. like the Ca
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13

madam snoWshoWs. On fiat ground
they are kept gliding over the snow.
While being driven forward by alter
nate strokes from the hips and thighs
the body IS thrown forward in each
stride An ordinary skee runner IS
expected TO maintain a gait Of eight or
nine miles an hour for any length of
time. The longest race on skees, the
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years. there is a way TO give justice 70
both sides.
Permit legitimate college freshmen -
represent varsity teams which extend
the maximum life Of college compet-
ton to four years. but do not allow an
athlete coming from another college
play until he has been at his second
university for a year.
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trolmen, and at given signal those
husky promoters Of the public welfare
emerged from their concealment in the
lobby and proceeded to eject the Illicit
ticket mongers from the premises. To
make his victory complete Mr.. Morris
stationed pickets at all the approaches
10 the American with orders to inter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
BY GEORGE 4. PICARD.

IN this season of conspicuous dra-
matte misadventure it is a pleas
ure to record the fact that farce
- pure and simple-farce, that is.
without any motive save to induce the
free exercise Of the risibilities-is ex-
periencing a decided boom. While so
many ambitious dramatists have been
driven into the profoundest depths OF
pessimism by the failure of their prod
uct 20 effect a Judgment in public es-
TEEN the half dozen creators OF the
mirth provoking CONNECTIONS which are
eonyulsing the town are highly opti-
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travels on the spruce blades. School
children. soldiers. business men, can be
seen almost any day during the cold
winter months gliding through the
villages or cities on their skees
In hunting expeditions the skee
plays a very prominent part Small
game abounds. and a hare hunt is one
Of the favorite sports, as It involves a
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cept all cndeavors OF the routed buck
sters to dispose OF their wares.
Mr.. Morris has demonstrated the fact
that the lobby and sidewalk ticket
vending business may be brought TO a
sudden close. What are the other the
alter magnates going 20 do about il?
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arrived at the very apotheosis Of man
aserial inspiration. His inventive genius
it is nothing less than that rare en-
doWmcnt-has provided the Casino with
an attachment which no other play
house has ever nad--an inhalatOTium.
Now. the Casino has been the scene Of
many a novel experience, but it has re-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
NE LUCKY BAT.

On the opening night of Otis Skin
ner as Lafayette Towers in Your
Humble Servant" at the Garrick the
alter. New York. bat appeared from
the scene loft He chose a quiet scene
in the third act when his entrance
could not be overlooked. After several
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13
ROBERT EOESoN, STARRING IN
"A MANS A MAN"

mistic in regard TO the future Of the
American stage.
II appears almost TO be a return TO
the BOX and Cox" period. The farces
which are now contributing so ma
terially 10 the jOyousness Of the New
York public are notably simple In con-
structiOn, are charged with humor that
requires no gUidebook for illumination
and employ few persons in their pres.
entation. The fun, which is frequent
~ Of the fast and furious kind, is pro-
duced by means Of situations which
are highly improbable, but not ass
amusing on that account
One of@the latest and best OF these
gloom dispellers IS "The Inferior Sex"
now being exploited by Maxine Elliott
at Days theater This is a so called
farce comedy devised for Miss Elliott
by Frank Stayton. an English play
wright who is comparatively unknown
IN this country. For a long time Miss
Elliott was impatient TO unfold this
"laughlet" before an American audi
ence, but circumstances were not on
her side. First of all, the extraordi-
nary success of her brother-in-law.
Mr.. Forbes-Robertson in THE Passing
Of the Third Floor Back" made II i'm
possible for her to occupy her own
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i has been claimed so long and so
insistently that the sidewalk ticket
Spectator nuisance could not be abol-
ished that the recent successful at
tempt OF Mr.. William Morris 10 rid
himself and his American Music hall
Of the incubus deserves appreciation.
Mr.. Morris is a man Of action. intoler-
ant OF mere theory and ready at all
times TO take the initiative. He made
up his mind that the sidewalk specula-
ton in front OF his theater should come
to an end and at once announced his
intention of getting on the Job"
When the open air ticket merchants
learned OF the justly irate Mr.. Morris
proposition they did not take warning,
but assembled in full force at the very
next matinee performance and began to
solicit trade from those who were en-
tering the American. The proprietor
was ready for them. He had taken the
precaution TO send TO the nearest sta
ton house for a supply OF extra pa
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their skees. and when reached dispatch
ed by a short club. The wolves, rein
deer. elks and other large game are
successfully pursued on skees, with
the difference that powder and lead do
d71ty- INSTEAD NJ a cfuh
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coy little playhouse without precipi-
tating a family row. Again, there was
not a single one OF the other thirty
nine first class theaters on Manhattan
Island which could be had for love or
money until. after a long and weary
period Of suspense. a very Chesterfield
among managers withdrew an attrac-
ton which had "made good" and was
assured of a long run to make room
for Miss Elliott and her playlet.
The public accepted the sacrifice.
and so also did Miss Elliott. The pub
lie has not regretted its action nor has
the lady who was capable OF inspiring
such an outburst OF managerial chiv-
airy "The Inferior Sex" one OF the
most daringly original and delicateIy
managed literary tidbits ever brought
TO this market, is as clever as II is
mirth provoking There is only one
woman In the play and only three or
four speaking parts. What an oppor-
tunity for that one woman!
It may be affirmed truthfully Of Miss
Elliott that she grasps the opportunity
admirably. II had been understood
all along that she was one of the few
women in the dramatic profession who
could well afford TO do without the
reputation Of being geniuses. even es-
pecially talented: that her more than
abundant charm Of person was suffi-
cient, However that may be. she has
surprised everybody by her really ar
tistic impersonation Of that only wo-
man In "The Inferior Sex" From
start to finish II is a situation which
demands the most delicate treatment.
and Miss Elliott evinces rare tact and
Intelligence in its development She
is certainly a living refutation OF the
charge against womankind implied In
the title CT her play.
More than this. she has made Il ap-
parent that she is a woman OF the
most amazing courage. What other
American actress "a Frenchwoman
might have done it-would have &C.
cepted conditions which prescribed the
wearing OF a single frock during an
entire play, and a very simple frock at
that? That is precisely what Miss FL
llott does, for matters so shape them
selves that she couldn't do otherwise.
That surely is real heroism. In COM
/ paTison the woman who enters the
lions cage in full view Of the audience
F is a mere pretender.
( The New York public IS not unap-
preciative Of an act of derring-do OF
such magnitude. Miss Elliott deserves
all she is getting. and there IS every
reason to believe that long after "The
Passing Of the Third Floor Back" over
the portals OF her pretty theater in
/ Thirty-ninth street she will be con-
vincing the New York public that she
at least does not belong TO The In
/ ferior Sex"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13

The recent intelligence that New
York millionaire-name not yet d.
vulged-iS going TO endOw schools OF
dramatic art at Harvard. Yale and Co.
lumbia is provoking much discussion In
theatrical circles. AS far as heard from
leading members Of the profession are
not in sympathy with the project. John
Drew, for instance. voices his opinion
as follows:
Critics. like poets. are born. not
made. a man must have eyes that see
and a mind that knows the significance
Of what is seen, but little erudtion
! except in rare cases is apt TO make q
young critic pompous and cocksure.
/ Earnest. sincere. fair criticism the actor
welcomes, for in some ways IL is a truer
guide 10 development in his art than
the response that he gets from his au-
dience. He has q right TO complain,
| however. Of the fiippsnt critic who sac
rifces facts TO scoring points. This
critic is now gone out OF fashion and
/ in his place is the man who tries hon
estIy 20 report what he sees from the
/ judicial standpoint One OF the best
! critics I ever knew once told me that
/ II he could tell the facts about bad
piece he never needed either satire OF
words Of condemnation 10 make hts
. criticism strong and singing. And
actors would rather take blame from
such a critic than praise from 'gush-
err A school Of criticism might teach
young men a great deal about the his
tory and traditions OF the stage and
about the historical Interpretation Of
. classical roles which It would be vel
for them TO know, but the great danger
is that OF a little learning What j;
most needed Is a right feeling. a right
instinct. that will guide the man when
new situations confront him."
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Origin Of the Sport.

Skees were first known to have been
used in the thirteenth century. Eight
centuries passed before the trappers.
the lumbermen and woodehoppers OF
America learned the vast superiority
Of the skee over the Canadian snow
shoe. IN a century more the latter
will be looked at in museums as the
clumsy implement Of the bygcne age.
Whereas some years ago only a few
Scandinavian experts made a scantv
living by selling their product to en-
thusiastic countrymen, skees OF all
qualities may now be found at any
place during the winter season.
Since its introduction into this coun-
try several years ago skeeing has be-
come immensely popular. especially In
the west. where there is lots OF snow.
At the tournament held in Duluth.
Mimi, last year there were over 5000
spectators present.
Nearly all OF the great jumpers IN the
west are native born NOrwegians, who
have been in America not longer than
four or FIVE years, the skee movement
here not having attained any Roadway
until 1900. when the Red Wing and
Ishpeming clubs were formed. Most OF
them are men who work as day labor
ers at other seasons of the year. Ole
Feiring. the American champion, is a
teamster, and Gustave Bye. another ex-
pert jumper, an odd Job man.
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A more recent novelty introduced by
Mr. Whitney seems to suggest that the
chorus girls millennium is in sight.
Led by the desire 10 add 20 the physical
fitness OF his singers and incidentally
to obtain from them the best work pos
sible. Mr.. Whitney has hit on a scheme
which is certain to make him the most
popular manager in America Realiz-
ing that his chorus did not secure the
outdoor exercise necessary to produce
the best results, he has arranged with
a leading riding academy to have the
girls given lessons in equestrianism
twice a week under the direction Of a
capable master. When they have be-
come sufficiently proficient they will
be permitted 10 ride daily in the park
Talk Of managerial enterprise.
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XPERT skee jumpers in Min
- nesota, Wisconsin and Michi-
gan are now oiling up their
limbs In order to he In hrst
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-05

Mrs. j. ID. Scofeld returned to Dal-
las today after visiting relatives in
this city.
Mrs. John Garrett returned to Cal
vert today after a visit TO friends in
this city.
Prof. and Mrs. d. j. Mcdonald were
in the city today from their home at
Wheelock.
r. NJ. Nall, Mrs Lamar Bethea and
Miss Bessie Nall went to Millican this
afternoon.
w. l.. Gloss was-aowrf today from
Edge. Mr.. Gloss says It is still dry
in that section and crops are burned
up.
Mrs. r. d. Gustayus, of Ballinger,
went to Corsicana today after visit
to Mrs. w. H. Cole.
Fine water pressure in our bath
rooms now. City Shaving Parlor, rear
First State Bank. 1S1
Miss Mary Harris, who is now a
nun in convent in Dallas. came to-
day TO visit at villa Maria. She was
met at Hearne by her mother.
Mrs. J. NJ. Mike returned to Cameron
today after visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Darwin.
Four chairs four first-class work
men. al our new place. City Shaving
Parlor. rear First State Bank. ISL
Mrs. C. ID. Gustavus and children. OF
Texas City, went to Hearne today al
ter a visit TO Mrs. w. H. Cole.
For Rent The two.story green cot
tage next to my home place. In per
feet repair See d. F. Dansby.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Patterson re-
turned this afternoon from a visit &c
relatives in Waco.
George Shaw left today for his home
at Sutherland Springs in Southwest
ITexas after visiting relatives here and
at Steep Hollow.
J. C. CLANCY and sons. Charley and
Cowden CLANCY, of Grimes county
were in the city today, and the two
former left for Southwest Texas 10
ship some cattle they have there.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-05
UNION SERVICES.

Beginning next Sunday night the
churches of Bryan will begin again
the custom Of holding union services
during the summer to continue
through July and August. The
churches will be taken in alphabetical
order and will begin Sunday night
with the First Baptist church. The
pastor of the church where the service
is held will preach at each service
This arrangement has proven benef-
cial and helpful in the past both 10
the pastors and congregations and VIII
no doubt be the same this summer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-05

The Eagle is requested by the pas
tor. DR.. NJ Z. Weaver, to announce
that the subject for the prayer service
at the Baptist church tomorrow night
will be a review of the Sunday school
lessons for the past quarter. At this
meeting there will be a free discus
sion of anything suggested that is of
interest TO Sunday school work.