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The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
The NationnI-"Arsene Lupin."

The NatiOnnl-"Arsene Lupin."
Charles Frohman will present for the
first time I'm Washington, on Monday
evening. at the New National Theater.
the detective-thief play. "Arsene Lupin,"
by MessSs de Croisset and Leblanc Ar
sene Lupin" comes here with the in
dorsement of a six months run at the
Lyceum Theater. New York. William
Courtenay, the young actor, we'll known
10 Washington theatergoers. will be seen
IN the leading role. supported bv the
original company from the Lyceum Thea
ter In addition 10 Mr. Courteuay, the
cast includes Miss Desmond Kelley. sid
ney Herbert. Charles Harbury, Virginia
Hammond. Ida Greeley-Smith, Lena Hal
nday. William +. BOnney. and Frances
ComstOck
The story of "Arsene Lupin" begins at
the home OF Gournay-M Martin. who Is inn
mensely wealthy Gournay- Martin has
bought the castle in which he lives from
the young Duke Charmarace. who at
the same time has become engaged 10 the
daughter OF Martin. The girl has as her
companion a charming little Russian,
Sonia. whose melancholy air attracts the
duke il doesn't take the duke long 10
feel pity and then affection for the pen
s!ve little Russian. Suddenly the famous
thief, "Arsene Lupin," who has been the
terror OF all Paris for many months.
writes 10 GOurnay- Martin that he is going
to call at the latter's house IN Paris FOR
the purpose Of acquiring certain picture
and other articles Of value. When Mar
tin goes 10 his town house I'm Paris the
next morning, II Is too late "Arsene
Lupin" has done his work and let his
marks. Then GuerChard, the famous de-
tective, arrives. He questions Sonia, but
she hesitates. The detective searches he~
coat He finds a piece OF tissue paper
that could have contained pendant.
stolen from Germaine. but the Jewel is
not To be found. However. the detective
continues his search, and while ne is az
work the duke. all the time a calm
spectator, signs one OF his cards, which
passes Sonia through the line Of police
surrounding the castle. The detective IS
furious at her escape, especially when
he discovers that Il was the young duke
who accomplished 1t. Then the thought
suddenly strikes him-is not the Duke OF
Lnarmarace and Arsene Lupin one and
the same?
But Arsene Lupin continues 10 play
with the police. and with Guerchard.
Then the great detective receives letter
in which the mysterious thief tells him
that he will come at midnight for the
tiara he left behind him the night before,
The tiara Is handed to Guerchard by
Gournay- Martin. The two men then
await the coming OF Arsene Lupin. 1t is
here that Lupin displays the remarkable
feats that have made this piece one OF
the reigning successes Of Paris and New
York
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
The BeIascO-"The Summer Wild
overs"

The management of the Belasco Thea
ter claims that their attraction for this
week IS the biggest indoor entertain
nent ever presented In Washington. This
claim is to be fulfilled by Mr.. Lew
Fields, who will present his musical en-
tertainment. THE Summer Widowers."
with the same cast and production as
seen during Us recent five-months run
a the Broadway Theater. New York
Mr. Fields unquestionably IS the most
prodigaI produced of musical entertain
ment In the world to-day. He is far
advanced I'm his productions as is the
present-day automobile swifter than the
one-horse shay OF the time of Oliver
Wendell Holmes. THE Summer Widow
-ers," with Lew Fields himself heading
the east and Irene Franklin featured
equally with him, and with nearly 200
other players 10 assist him, many Of
whom have starred at the head of their
own companies, was recently described
by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who, after witt
Messing one Of the performances. wrote:
MY dear Fields Yours isn't a regular
show; it's a field battery of rapid fire
guns"
THE Summer Widowers" is the largest
of Mr.. Fields three big theatrical chill
dren of its type. 1t is the big brother
of THE Midnight Sons" and of THE
Jolly Bachelors" II was written by
Glen Marlborough, author Of both, with
the music by A Baldwin Sloane, COM
poser of The Midnight Sons" and was
staged by Ned Wrayburn. with scenic
equipment by Arthur Voegtlin. of the
New York Hippodrome, both OF whom
were instrumental in the success of what
is now known in theatrical parlance as
The Sons" and THE Bachelors"
Miss Irene Franklin, she who made
the song Of Red Head" famous and
who, by the way, sings it in the second
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

patrons. are both married. and their hus-
bands are theatrical business men. Both
popular blackface ladies' have accumu-
lated fortunes Of no inconsiderable size.
Denman Thompson's The Old Home
stead will follow The Iron King" at
the Columbia Theater.
Mona Ryan. In Chase's bin last week.
is niece Of the poet-priest. Father Ryan.
and a daughter Of Judge RYAN, Of Hia-
watha. Kan. who was at one time a state
senator.
Glenn Curtiss is expected in Washing
ton to prepare for production at Chase's
next week the biplane in which he defeat
ed Bleriot at Rheims.
Bob Long is again in Chase's box
office. Steve Coster having resigned.
The Turning Point" by Preston Glib
son, the well-known Washington club
man, will have its first local presentation
at the Academy the week Of November z
Elsie Ferguson Will try out new play
by Byron Ongley, entitled Ambition. D"
The original title OF this play was The
Eleventh Hour" II IL comes I'D 10 the
expectations of Mr.. Harris, the producer,
it VIII be brought into New York at an
early date
Consuelo Bailey has been added 10 the
all-star cast of Jim the Penman."
Some time ago the announcement was
made that Helen Collier had permanently
retired from the stage. Apparently this
was only rumor, for she will appear
with her brother. William Collier, at the
Comedy Theater.
Maude Adams is on the Southern cir
cult. making her first tour in that country
in several years.
Fernando Eliscu is credited with max
ing a sensation in THE Third Degree, %
playing the part created by Helen Ware.
Here is another candidate for a stellar
career.
Elliott Dexter has gone into the cast of
THE Lily" succeeding Bruce McRae.
Mary Roberts Rinehart. one of the au-
thors OF Seven Days" sailed for Europe
on Saturday TO consult specialist be-
cause she is threatened with total blind
ness. Her husband and three sons ac-
COmpanied her.
New productions still to be made by
David Belasco, now that The Concert
has made a big sensation. include THE
Machine a play by William De Mile;
THE Case Of Becky" by Edward Locke:
a new play by Alice Bradley. and Mr..
Belasc9's own play for David Warfeld.
Rehearsals for the Western company of
Edgar Selwyn's unqualified success. THE
Country Boy" began Monday under the
direction of the author. About November
10 Mr.. Henry B. Harris will present this
comedy in Chicago for a run.
In the engaging Of Arthur Byron and
Dorothy Dorr for Maude Adams COM
pany it looks as II it is Charles Froh-
mans intention to use both Of these
players in ''Chantecler," which will be
offered at the Knickerbocker Theater,
New York, in the spring.
William Faversham is sending out \
syndicate article upon why I Am NV
own Manager" and the public still won
ders why
Francis Wilson's season opened Mon
day, October 10. in Newark. n. j., In his
last years success, THE Bachelor 5
Baby" Since this cOmedy-farce was
seen in this city 1t has enjoyed seven
months run at the Criterion Theater.
New York, and the cast remains prac-
tically the same. there being a few
changes in the minor parts.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

Mr.. Henry B. Harris production OF
Charles Klein's popular drama. THE
Third Degree IS 10 be presented again
~ the, Columbia Theater on Monday
night. and this announcement should EN-
list the interest of playgoers, for no piece
produced in recent years has scored SO
emphatic a triumph as that registered by
this work Mr.. Kleins play viii be here
for one week, and II comes with the in
dorsement of three seasons behind It. As
the title suggests, the theme Of The
! Third Degree" has 10 do with methods
employed by police officials 10 extort con-
LESSONS from prisoners accused of crime.
and this subject has become Of such
Widespread interest that II Is being made
the topic OF a national investigation by
Congress. For his particular instance of
third-degree police work Mr.. Klein has
invented an absorbing story. The plot re-
wolves around Howard Jeffries. son of a
rich man. who while going the pace in
college town, meets and marries
waitress. For this he Is cast of by his
family, and while in financial straits goes
10 call on an old college friend 10 secure
the loan OF money. W ME lltfe he De-
comes intoxicated, falls asleep and Is
awakened from his stupor by the police
10 learn that his friend is dead from a
bullet wound and that he is accused of
the crime. 1t IS in this scene that Mr..
Klein shows the workings of the third
degree system, After a wretched seven
hours rigid cross-examinatiOn young
Jeffrics is made to confess that he muir
dered his friend, when. as q matter of
fact, the fellow had committed suicide
In the treatment of his theme Mr.. Klein
touches upon psychology and mental sug-
gestion, and in an interesting way shows
the influence OF a strong mind over
weaker one. 1t 81 a story exceptionally
well told, and is presented by one OF MI
Harris very best dramatic organizations.
The cast TO be seen here includes Fer
nanda Eliscu. James Steele. Frazer CouI-
ter, Alfred Moore, LYDIA Macmillan,
Earle Williams, Ralph Ramsay. Walter
Craven, William Herbert. Edward Lehay,
and James Cody.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
The Cosmos-VaudeviIie.

An act that ought TO attract attention
is the first local appearance of Woods
animal actors, in their One-act comedy,
Dog Days" said TO be an animal pan
tomime with a plot No one appears on
the stage during the action Of the piece
1t is followed by the musical monkeys.
another animal novelty. Eckert and
Francis. pair OF clever comedians, who
explain the mysteries of wireless teleg-
raphy In a manner which will leave the
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
The Boston symphony Orchestra.

The general sale OF season tickets for
the five concerts which the Boston sym
phony Orchestra viii give IN Washing
ton during the coming season which have
not been claimed by last years subscrib-
ers will open at Drops music store
Thirteenth and G streets next Tuesday
morning, October IS Ii Is a most at
tractive prospectus that the orchestra
issues for this city. The five concerts
will be given as usual on Tuesday after
moons at 4:S0 o'clock, in the New Ma
tional Theater The dates are Noyem-
Der s when Miss Margaret Keyes, COM
tralto. will be the soloiSt; December G,
with Josef Hofmann. the great pianist,
January 10. with Mischa Elman. the Rus
sian vioiinist: February p. with Alvin
Schroeder. the 'ccilst and March =.
when Mime. Jeanne JomeIi Will appear.
Mr.. Fielder viii conduct the orchestra.
and the new concert master is Anton
Wick, who for sixteen years has been
concert master of the Berlin Phlhar-
monte Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
Howard Theafer.

Uncle Toms Cabin" has drawn ca
paclty business At every performance at
the Howard. The next attraction will be
the Howard stock Company, the week OF
October - presenting the new three-act
musical comedy entitled My Friend from
Dixie"
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
NOTES OFPLAYS ANDPLAYERS

Ida GreeIey-Smith, who plays one OF
the leading roles in Charles Frohman's
production Of 'Arsene Lupin, is a grand
daughter of Horace Greeley, and sister
Of Nixola Greeley Smith. Miss Greeley
smith, besides being an excellent actress.
is water color artist of considerable
ability, She has exhibited several paint
ings at the exhibitions in London and
Paris
Mare Xiv has been in the Northwest
a month. ID that time he has secured for
Frohman. iUaw & Erlanger theaters in
Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver
and Butte. Before he returns East he
VIII also have obtained leases in Tacoma
and Spokane. completing the new North
western circuit for Frohman, Klaw &
Granger. which will be ready and open
for business by the opening or the next
season. on his return Mr.. Klaw Will
make trip 10 Texas and Oklahoma 10
acquire theaters in cities where Frohman,
Flaw a Granger are not represented at
present
Charles Klein. author of THE Third
Degree" The Lion and the Mouse"
The Music Master" and other sue
cesses. IS a great enthusiast over ten
mis-. The playwright has a beautifully
laid-out tennis court in a secluded spot
of Shirley Manor. his vast estate at
Rowayton. Conn. where many week end
matches are fought out. Though credited
with being a capital host, Mr. Klein has
ell E,fa
fere with the sincerity Of his efforts in
the game with guests. The dramatist. so
far. has no marks OF defeat charged
against him.
Walter Craven, who is playing the role
Of DR.. Bernstein in 1.-THE Third Degree. %
was born in Australia Before going upon
the stage he served as a mounted police
man at various parts of the island.
Claude Grahame-Whlte at the Columbia
Theater tonight will discuss flights and
flying machines.
It is said thet In Luigi Ricardo. in
THE Land OF the Free" in which Joe
Weleh is being starred this season. he
has the best role he has ever essayed.
THE Third Degree" which opens a
weeks engagement at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night, is credited with
being the best. as II certainly is the most
popular, play Charles Klein has written.
The preliminary work for the forth
coming engagement of THE Iron King
q; the Columbia next week is being at
tended to by George n. Gray, who ar
rived in the city Friday
Frank Metzerott is back at his desk at
the Columbia TheateT. much improved
by his two months tour of Europe.
Elsie Ferguson produced Ambition" in
New Haven during the past week and
scored pronounced hit.
Daniel FTOhman was in Washington
Thursday night TO witness Laurette Tay-
lor's performance Of The Girl in Wait
ing"
Carrie De Mar, in her new vaudeville
turn, has been secured for Chase's.
The Cowtiers," a recent vaudeville
production, has been placed under con-
tract for a week at Chase's.
A few years ago Charles Leonard
Fletcher one Of Chases stars next week.
was a newspaper reporter, and he hates
10 tell the salary he was paid
The original title of Percival Knights
comedy, His Nerve" which will be play
ed at Chase's next week. was The Same
Game and it is another Of the series of
Lambs Club Gamboi successes.
The Nichols sisters, who viii make next
week their annual visit to the Chase
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16
Chase,s-PoIIte Vaudeville.

Chase's this week will disclose an
other assemblage Of stellar nc veltles. all
devised with intent 10 occasion surprise,
applause, and laughter, and all led by the
present-time supreme feature. Rolfe and
his Rolfonians. This new attraction Is
described as the largest musical produc-
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

McKim. p. Jefferson RolIow. Elliot J.
Sims. Joseph B. Coughlin. William Lloyd.
Harry ]. Hewitt. Gertrude Fowler. Anna
Lehr. Bertha Holly, and others.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

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The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

subject more involved than ever, VII Be
a feature. Another act Of note Is the
engagement OF the operate Four. Others
on the bill include Cutting and Fenneu.
IN acrobatic feats; Belle Carmen, banjo
specialist; John thinner, 5uggieri
McNauy and Stewart. in their farce.
The Human Locomotive" Bond Morse.
the Man from Nowhere" and. as q
special added attraction for this week,
Phil Bennett, the singing troubad5gr.
The MRjeSttC-NRudevfll
The five feature acts at the Majestic
Theater this week include the big see
Me production. the Charities sisters and
Frank Holiday, singing and dancing act.
carrying all their special scenery. the
great New York Singing Four. The best
comedy singing act in vaudeville; Charles
Grant aand his acTobauc and musical
dogs; Aadge Hughes, singing comed.enue,
and J. II. Murtha. instrumental sing
ing and talking. The MaJestograph con-
cludes the performance with the latest
Of pictures.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

other Theatrical News ON Page $.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

Francis Wilson's season opened Mon
day, October 10. in Newark. n. j., In his
last years success, THE Bachelors
Baby" Since this comedy-farce was
seen in this city It has enjoyed a seven
months run at the Criterion Theater.
New York, and the cast remains prac-
tically the same. there being a few
changes in the minor parts.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

William Faversham IS sending out
syndicate article upon why I Am NV
own Manager" and the public still won
ders why.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

The Nichols sisters, who viii make next
week their annual visit to the Chase
The Washington herald., 1910-10-16

In the engaging Of Arthur Byron and
Dorothy Dorr for Maude Adams COM
pany it looks as If it is Charles Froh-
mans intention to use both Of these
players in "Chantecler," which will be
offered at the Knickerbocker Theater,
New York, in the spring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-08

delphia which involves the destruction
OF property and loss Of life, az well as
misery and suffering 90 many souls SIS
an appeal 90 every state In the Union
10 enact laws providing Tor compul-
sorry arbitration of differences between
laborcrs and employers Of labor The
present quarrel is Of long standing
Last June 10 was avcrted. for political
reasons. But al "a recent conference
between the men il was agreed tp de-
mand higher wages and to oppose On"
employment OF men belonging Co a
union not recognized by the other
unions. Presently the company dis
charged number OF men and the con-
nict was on such difference % oplu-
ion between employers and employee
concerning wages and other matters.
are likely 10 occur everywhere. Tho
men should have n right 90 appeal 20
some impartial court for "a hearing and
"a decision. II should not be necessary
90 burn. destroy and kill as a preliw-
mary 20 arbitration.
American citizens donounce anarchy.
That IS right But let them hght IL by
the enactment Of laws that leave no
excuse for honest laborers % turn as
archists I'm order 20 live. Let us proc
tcct our civilization by courts OF arbi-
,aHti0u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-08
M ENnLY srRING roREcNsrEn


A rather interesting train OF thought
Is suggested hy the fact that Easter
VIII come unusually early this year
March 27D which 90 the minds OF
some people, predicts am early Spring
Tho earliest date upon which Easter
may IAN is March %. but I'm period
OF over 200 years tho conditions
brought IL upon that day but once. in
1915 The dates have been calculated
from 1855 20 2O13. both inclusive.
being 12 cycles Of the moon. only four
times On that extended period has
Easter come as early as March o.
n may come as late as Anil %. as
it did in 1855. but IL will not again
strike that late date until 1913. In
1891 10 occurred upon April %. but
o. win De the year ~ grace 2011 be-
fore IL is again ms late The next early
Easter will be 1913. when II will fan
upon March %. Whether tho prompt
waxing ~ the moon after tho sun has
crossed tho vcrnal equinox has any
hearing upon Spring weather tx pro-
hlsmatlcal. hut there are those who
believe weather conditions are mora
or less dependent uUun lunar phases
and shape their seasons predictions
accordingly And they may no equally
reliable with the grondhog's shadow
and the hrcastbono Of the goose Tho
day for Easter e. the result Of an
astronomical colonization u falls upon
tho first SUNDAY following tho first fun
moon after the vernal euuinox Tho
sun crosses the Spring equinoctial line
ON March 21. II that dav should he
% Saturday and the moon reach the
fun that night, the next day. March
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-08

personal conclusion that ii was the
work Of Mr.. HAY. So an the time that
the latter was his guest be burned to
ask him, Did you write The Bread
Winners % Yet he did not know exactly
how to do this without seeming to i'm
fringe a little upon the rules of hos
pItality.
But upon the last day Of Mr. Hays
visit his host took him for "a long ride
in the suburbs Of Buffalo and when
they were far out In the country said
90 him.
OF am going 20 be discourtcous
enough To-. ask you one question. and
first OK AN 90 ask YOU n you will
answer amy question I put 10 YOU
Mr.. Hay laughed heartily. and as he
turned his face towards his companion
his eyes twinklod merrily. Then he
said:
"T viii answer any question YOU
likely Co put To- me except one
" You think ! am going 10 ask YOU
DO YOU wrote The Bread Winners p
qucrlCd his companion.
My experience would Justify that
suspicion laughed Mr. Hay
Well, YOU are mistaken; ] am not
going 90 ask you that question. was
the good uatured retort.
Well, them cried Mr.. Hay. go
ahead and put your question. I'm
answer IT,
"'My question is this. did YOU read
the proofs of The Bread Winners
again, Mr.. Hay laughed heartily.
Then finally, he said.
" That's "A fair question TN answer
&C. ] asa read the proofs.
" SO / suspected eNultantly shouted
our friend And TN never need again
to ask ANYBODY who wrote The Bread
Winners