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| fresh air Is pumped by pipes, SO that
| there is no danger of suffocation.
MERRY WIDOW" STATISTICS
| There have been thus far four organiza-
tons presenting the Franz Lehar oper-
eta, The Merry Widow''-one in New
York, one in Chicago another designated
| as the Boston company and one called the
Southern company. AS a matter of fact,
| the principals. and even many of the
| lesser lights. have been shifted about SO
thoroughly that, SO far as the casts go,
one company is not readily to be distin-
| guished from another But organiza-
| tlons they are of course, to be considered
! separately.
| The New York company has played us
weeks. brief rest being taken during the
| past summer. In that time it has drawn
a grand total of one and quarter million
! persons, and the financial receipts have
aggregated the tremendous sum of $1,000
GOO. The Southern company has had
season of sxtyfour weeks, during
which it has attracted over GOe.0gO lovers
of melody and fun, who have paid at the
box office $4,000. The Boston company
has played thirty-seven weeks with
| totals of $4,000 persons and 100000, The
chicago company played twenty-slN
weeks to 100000 persons and S4300Oo.
The quartet have, combined. played the
operetta go weeks before 100000 play
goers, with receipts of S3,500,oW. At
present Mr.. Savage has two companies en-
tour and it is likely that at least that
number will continue to present the piece
for some time to come
ICE WATER MA KSMANSHIP.-
As often as Robert Iilliard and Will
liam Courtleigh have played the strenu-
GUS quarrel scene in the last act of
"A Fool There Was" they have to get
together about twice a week for d spe-
cial rehearsal of the ice-water episode.
This is where billiard, maudlin and
stupid from drink, is suddenly brought
to ii realization of his condition by a
glass of ice water dashed into his face
by CourtIeigh the indignant friend
Much depends upon this BIT of business.
If the water does not hit billiard full
in the face there is no plausible reason
for the restoration of his senses.
One would think that there would be
small difficulty in making the water hit
the mark, but it is not easy it APP
pears. When there is the slightest va
Ration the two players remain after the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Elmendorf on Sicily"

Sicily will be the subject of Dwight
Elmendorfs new lecture at the New Ma
tional Theater next Thursday afternoon.
This famous island of mythology and art
has been visited five times by the lee
turer, who has gathered an immense
amount of interesting material. The civil
lization of Greeks. Romans. Arabs,
Normans, French, Spanish and Ital-
ians have trodden on each others
heels through many centuries, maxi
ing the picturesque isle one of the
most interesting in history, though little
known except to the student. Views OF
Messina after the destructive earthqua Ike
will be given. The subject of Mr.. FL
mendorf's last lecture will be 'Dalmatia.
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Lehman Song Recital.

Nine. Liza Lehman. the English COM
poser. who appears at the Columbia The
alter Monday afternoon, January 81, will
give program of her own compositions:
I'm a Persian Garden miscellaneous
program of songs. and the famous cycle
of nonsense songs from Alice in Wonder
land Nine. Lehman will be assisted
by Inez Barbour, soprano: Palgrave
Turner the English contralto; Derrick
Won Norden. tenor. Frederick Hastings,
baritone, and Master Albert Hole, the
English boy soprano. Nine. Liza Leh-
mann herself will play all accompani-
mentS.
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"Springtime.' .

Ihe attraction at the Columbia Theater,
following the engagement of Robert Hill
lard in "A Fool There Was will he
Mabel Taliaferro i'm ''Springtime.' love
romance of old Louisiana, by Booth Tark-
ington and Harry Leon Wilson. The play
was to have had its initial production
in Washington, but booking arrangements
did not permit this. Ii has been seen in
Philadelphia and New York. i'm both OF
which cities it found approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Virginia Theater.

Beginning Monday. january -, the Vir-
ginia Theater will have six acts. The
acts for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day will be as follows: l.. NJ. Lloyd in
blackface comedy, the Roystrom Broth
ers, comedians. and Caroline SchelIer,
singing and dancing act. Thursday, Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday the bill will
include William Barton in banjo COM
edy act the Little Tillie .Auer company
and Gale the funny fellow Motion
pictures will be shown
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Coming Attractions
"The Harvest Moon. y

THE Harvest Moon is the title of Au-
gustus Thomas latest drama of Ameri.
can life which will hold the boards of
the National the week beginnfnA Jan
uary 81 The play comes here direct
from a four-month run in New York al
the Garrick Theater. /.
1.-The Harvest Moon" treats of hered.
itary influence and the corroding effec,
of adverse suggestion upon young and
impressionable girl.
The company includes George Nash
Adelaide Nowak, Jennie Eustace. Marga-
ret Sayres, John Saville, Thomas Russell
John stokes and Stephen Wright
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Academy Concert.

Helmuth and Sondhemer, in double
act. will head the bill at the Academy
concert tonight. Harry Bailey will he
seen in a novelty act, and Harry Cutler
will be heard in songs and parodies. in
Producing many of the hits of the day.
An interesting program of motion pic
lures has been provided<~
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attraction at the Academy this week.
The piece is in four .acts and eleven
scenes and tells the story of life with a
TRAVELLING circus
The plot revolves around the perils of
a young girl who is thrown among evil
and designing people who, for their own
ends. try to get her out of the way. How
ever, with the aid of good friends she
succeeds in escaping them.
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ard called their play an American
Iyrol Romance and its three scenes
Is SAID to permit abundant warrant for
eiaOorate and many-colored costumes.
The original company is promised and
includes Kitty Gordon from George Ed
"ardes London Gaiaty Theater Com
pany, Patricia Collinge Harriet Standon.
Harry Corson Clark. William Resell and
Hattie Lorraine
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belief in something that will triumph
over despair and evil, and Sir Oliver
catches the fever and drives away the
little demon of depression. to win out
against the doeful predictions of the
men Of medicine and find his way back
to life again. incidentally, Glad helps
her sweetheart. the Dandy, to clear him
self of the charge of murder. and all
ends well. The original New York COM
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title role Miss Cameron combines the
qualities of rare singer and a consum-
mate actress with a soprano voice OF
exquisite purity.
Charles Meakins will be the Prince
Danilo He is said to possess baritone
voice of rare charm. His graceful dance
| ing is claimed to be one of the most
important features of the production.
Robert L. Graham will be seen in his
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Columbia.

Robert Hilliard in "A Fool There
Was" opens at the Columbia tomorrow
night. 1t is the newest production of
Frederick Thompson and is by Porter
Emerson Browne. This play is based
upon kipling's poem of the vampire
women whose favor was fatal.
Mr.. Hilliard impersonates a dis
tinguished New Yorker, rich, honored
and bent upon diplomatic mission
whose steamship encounter with daz-
zling adventures results in the wreck
of his home. the loss of his friends. and
his own absolute moral and mental col
fapse In this portrayal Mr.. billiard
has been credited with sounding the
deepest and most significant note in his
artistic career. Frederick Thompson has
given the play his personal supervision.
and has retained the original cast every
member of which, down to a remarkable
child actress, shared the honers with MI
Hiiliard at the Liberty Theater last
spring Among the players are William
Courtleigh, Nanette Comstock. Mrs.
Henderson, Emily Wurster, Edna Con-
ROW s X. Walker, Willard Robertson,
George Clare, NJ. =. Snyder and c. Rus
sell Sage.
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1.-The Girl and the Wizard y

Sam Bernard, in his new musical COM
edy, 1.-The Girl and the Wizard" will
be the attraction at the Belasco Theater
next week. The book is by J. Hartley
Manners and the music by Julian Ed
wards.
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New National.

Henry W. Sayage's production of The
Merry Widow comes to the National
tomorrow evening for weeks stay
with east that differs but little from
the original company seen here last
year
Frances Cameron will again essay the
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fall of the curtain to rehearse this
scene. They are like a couple of small
boys who are deficient in a lesson and
are kept after school. Mr. Hiliard dons
IL macintosh and acts as living tar
get, while Mr.. Courtleigh filings the wa
ter in his face for perhaps a dozen
times in succession before satisfac-
tory score of center shots is registered
Not infreauently to improve his
Workmanship Mr.. Conrtleigh practices
dousing his valet in his dressing room.
which is perhaps why that functionary
Is OF the nrm belief that the only thing
water should be used for is the float
ing of battleships.
Maybe you think it is easy" says
Courtleigh, but try to hit a mark with
a glass of water some time. It's the
hardest thing to do that I've ever at
tempted except to sing in musical COM
edy.
why. do you know. the thing gets
on my nerves sometimes so that I can
not sit down i'm a restaurant without
toying with the glasses and fighting
against an uncomfortable impulse to
fling water at the waiter"
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original role of Ambassador Popoff. and
! others in the large company include:
Anna Bussert, Misha Ference, Charles
w. Kaufman, T. J. Mccarthy, John
Thomas and Minnie Alien. With the
Organization comes Mr.. Savages English
Grand Opera orchestra, under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. Arthur Weld.
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Chase's.

Chase'S bill this week. includes Nat NJ.
Wills In his latest concoction, 1.-The We'd
ding of Hortense," his affinity which
he will supplement with parodies and pc
culiarities all his own. Another feature
will be Eleanor Gordon and company, in
Guiding Joseph Sullivan. in Tips on Tap
a racing comedy. The Five Armanis
are booked for an Italian operatic and
instrumental novelty. "a Night in Ma
pies. The Vivians in THE Mystic
Chimes. Frank Orth and Harry Fern,
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in Sign That Book: the European Mar
10 trio, Light thing Hopper and "A Visit
to the Zoo in Paris" by the vitagraph,
conclude the performance.
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Academy.

SAL, the Circus CAL one of the latest
of A. H. Woods melodramas, will be the
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pany will appear, the cast including Roy
Fairchild, Fuller Mellish, Arthur Barry,
Brandon Hurst, Ernest Joy, Ada Dwyer
and Angela Ogden.
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fresh air Is pumped by pipes, so that
there is no danger of suffocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Marguerite Clark played the role of the
princess in King of Cadonia' last week.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02

ment to contain the basis of a great
fortune. So much has gone out from
this district and the remarkable in
dications and even knowledge of good
veins do not seem to move their ow-
ners to the least show Of ambition.
1t is hard to understand. OF course,
it must be acknowledged that ad-
verse circumstances prevent many
mines from working. But others can
and are willing where inducements
are offered or knowledge Of such
property be generally known. The
general public outside is not aware
Of the tempting things to be had here
and no way of learning except prin-
cipally through the medium Of the
press. And these announcements are
not made because there is nothing
doing" by the owners of the same.
A mine that cannot be worked by its
owner should be extensively adver-
tised under reasonable terms. There
should be many DESTROYS Of working
q really good property.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02
TRANSFORMATION OF METALS.

Much has been made Of the an
nouncement of the attempt of parties
in Pittsburg to make silver out of
dross. Or rather, in this case, trans
mute lead into the white metal.
These attempts are sprung periodi-
cally. The pity of it is, the men max
ing the announcement appear Of the
better class, supposedly refined, ed
ucated and in full possession Of their
senses or faculties. Presumably they
were amateurs in science. They just
had the hobby of dabbling in one
peculiar or fascinating branch of
chemistry.
Knowing few things they must
experiment. If all ends well, SO much
the better. If not, the investigator
has had the time of his life, for it
was pleasure, because he liked the
effort. 1t was so facinating.
Results were attained. Then came
the excitement 1t could be retained
no longer. Just one person, and he
has money. Yes, the demonstrations
are all right. Government tests are
assuring. But money is needed. Pleh
ty is to be had, but only a limited
number will be let in on the secret.
Not the formula. No, no. Only the
knowledge that it can be done. That
is all.
1t might be harsh to say that the
experimenter is knave and the
dupes fools. Too many things are
possible these days. But in this case
it seems incredible that a so-called
scientist should need financial as
sistance to change a pound of lead
into an ounce of silver or the other
way back A pound of lead should
not cost much over fifteen cents. But
you can buy an ounce Of gold fol-
about twenty dollars. 1t sounds sc
foolish in that reputed scientis,
transmitting metals must need finan
cial aid at all. The world is at his
feet to do these things. Possibly
there are secrets which might revo
lutionize matters, but this TRANSMIT
tation business is not one Of them
If the scientist believes he can dc
it; in fact has accomplished the feat
why does he not reap the benefit?
His investigations would go to show
that he is not disinterested-
Possibly the one difficulty to over
come is that OF specific gravity. 1t
is too technical for discussion, but
wouId-be investigators or experiment.
alists attempting the transmutation
of metals should first understand
what that means, that understood
they may not essay the matter.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02
SEEMING INDIFFERENCE.

Those willing that others share in
their good fortune, especially where
there is considerable to be given out,
are amazed at the seeming indiffer-
ence shown where SO much Is at
stake or reward to be gained by the
investment of a little money in a
very promising mining property, of
kind such as to be found in this
county.
Knowing that gold is the basis of
all wealth and this to be had virgin
by working a mine, why thousands
more are not engaged Is the wonder
Of those who make it a business. 1t
Is the wherewith that secures pretty
much everything and the man pro
ducing 1t by working his mine should
thank his good fortune that he is
thus engaged. 1t is probably tempera-
mental that more are not mining. A
known case of Indifference was that
of man shown a lot Of gold dust
and he asked the good of it. OF
course, tnat was rare case anu
merely showed dense ignorance or
lack of knowledge Of most other
things. Eut this class can hardly be
educated up to a taste for mining.
II 1t Is not in the bones 1t Is not
likely to lodge there.
This applies in broader sense.
Those familiar with every gulch. hill
side and stream in this section !;
those most able, why they are not
"at it' with enthusiasm is as much
a surprise as that evinced by those
who have made 1t business here
as elsewhere.
Occasionally man will come to
this section who would not know a
piece OF pure gold from a cube of
pyrites. Yet. that same person is
eager in his quest OF the precious
metal and is up to all sorts Of triv-
ial things to gain the gold and the
knowledge of how to mine for 1t.
The possession OF dozens OF prop
critics does not seem to awaken in
terest in those owning them. when
one or all may prove, by develop
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02
GOOD MEASURES PASSED.

People of Colorado are SO thorough
ly imbued with the genuine booster
spirit that they are always ready
and willing to give credit and praise
to any organization that has sue
ceeded in bringing about conditions
calculated to attract new settlers to
the state, or to increase the eff
cheney and earning capacity OF the
possessions Of the commonwealth and
her citizens. Consequently certain OF
these boosters are inclined to resent
the insinuations Of the Republican
press that no beneficial legislation
was enacted by the Seventeenth Cen
eral Assembly. and are citing few
bills passed by that body that will do
more for the growth and permanent
prosperity OF Colorado than any leg
islation before enacted.
With more than four million acres
of vacant lands within the states
borders, the first important question
Is to get men and women from other
states and other countries to come
here and occupy these lands. At the
instigation of the various CONNER
cial bodies the last legislature ere.
ated q state immigration board. The
statute provides that FOR the pur-
pose Of properly advertising the re-
sources and attractions Of the state
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02

OF COLORADO among other states and
nations. 80 that by immigration and
Investments the development of the
state may be stimulated and it's popu-
lation increased, commission is
hereby created to be known as the
Colorado Board of immigration"
which shall consist OF four persons,
three Of whom are appointed by the
governor. the governor being ex-of.
ficio a member thereof. For this pur-
pose $4,000 was appropriated. This
board should be of great value to the
business interests Of the state, as it
is the duty Of the commission, or it's
appointees, to look after the work of
advertising the state in newspapers,
periodicals., etc., to attend state fairs
and eNpositions, to make exhibits and
to gather statistics regarding the in
dustries, climate, health, etc. Because
funds were not available during the
first half OF the present biennial
term, the commission was but recent
ly organized, but already its utility
and efficiency are being noticed and
appreciated. AS the years roll by this
leading factors in the states upbuild-
ing.
Realizing the effect of good roads
on permanent prosperity, the legisla-
ture provided for State Highway
Commission, to consist Of three mem
bers and a secretary. Section
reads: For the purpose Of state aid
in the construction, improvement and
maintenance of public highways, un-
der this act, there shall be appro-
priated the sum of $4,000 from the
general fund of the state not other
wise appropriated, which shall con-
stitute the state road fund" There
! was also appropriated $4,000 to pay
the board. The act provides that no
money shall be expended in towns
or cities, nor expended in any coun-
| ty in which the county commissioners
Of such county have not provided for
the raising, by taxation in said coun-
ty, of an amount equal to twice the
amount set aside by the highway ccm
mission for roads in said county.
Many roads are now being construct
ed by the commission, and in the end
the state will have roads of uniform
character-roads well worth the mon
, ey, and Of material benefit to tourist
and hauler.
The Drainage District Act" is an
other measure enacted by the
Seventeenth that means more and
better farms in Colorado. 1t is upon
the same general lines as the irriga-
ton district act, except that the pur-
pose is to reclaim seep or swamp
lands. Drainage districts may be or
gained by petition and vote Of
landholders in the territory it is pro-
posed to reclaim, the cost to be
! paid for the bonds of the district
bearing not to exceed six per cent.
This new law will reclaim many
thousands Of acres, especially on the
western slope.
Republican dopesheets will not be
able to convince intelligent citizens
that a legislature which passed such
beneficial measures as the above
! was recreant nor unmindful of the
states needs.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.

A constitutional amendment of
immense Importance to the whole
state that will come before the peo-
pie of Colorado this fall is that which
calls for the appointment of a state
land board of three, who shall de-
vote their time to the duties of
this very important branch of the
state government.
In a recent speech Attorney Gen
eral Barnett declared himself very
strongly in favor Of the amendment,
and from his remarks at the time
the following facts were CLEANED:
Colorado owns a vast estate Of three
and one-half million acres given the
state by the general government as
nucleus for permanent school
fund. This heritage should be guard
to do this properly is impossible
under the present plan of a board
composed of state officials who have
other important calls upon their
time.
Colorado, with it's vast possibilities
for irriagtion, is rapidly forging to
| the front, and as the easterner wends
his way westward in search of green
er pastures, Colorado should be
ready to receive him. 1t is also i'm
portant that the state should so look
after her school lands that they can
be brought under irrigation and a
portion of the wealth thus gained
turned into the Golfers OF our school
fund.
From a legal standpoint there can
be no objection to this board, and
from business standpoint it is an
absolute necessity.
The business of looking after this
vast estate has trebled in the past
two years. and while the closest. at
tention has been given by the Of
flee force to the minutest details by
the field force in the protection Of
the state lands, and the register,
DIR. B. L. Jefferson, has devoted his
entire time, and very successfully, in
the business of the office, the prompt
consideration of important matters
has been unavoidably delayed by the
detention OF members of the board
upon other of their innumerable
duties. While the present members
have been willing at all times to
give their services to this board,
they have also had to give close at
tention to number of other boards
of which they are members. The land
business now requires an almost con-
tinuous session of the board, which
is not possible under existing cir
cumstances.
The fact that this board as pro-
posed consists of appointive officers
may be objected to by some, but
when it is remembered that after the
creation of the first board there will
always be a majority who have had
at least two years experience and
would be familiar with all the details,
much opposition will be removed.
Colorado's star is in the ascendant.
One of its brightest points is its i'm
mense estate for the protection of
its schools, and we should all unite
in promoting its safety and welfare.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-02
Special Round Trip Homeseekers
Rates to Points In New Mexico
and Texas, Durinq 1910.

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern will sell
round trip homeseekers tickets to a
great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at greatly reduced rates.
Final limit twenty-five days, allowing
liberal stop-over privileges. For de
tailed information, rates, etc., call on
your nearest Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fisher, Gen.
eral Passenger agent, Denver.