Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-10

VOW that the theatrical season OF
~ 1901 is well under way, the
undersigned is prepared to fur
nish, at moderate rates. a neat
line Of fresh and hitherto I'M
pulled dope dreams about theatrical stars
10 press agents. By way OF showing EN-
that tie undersigned has the merchandise.
he begs to append few little samples OF
his goods, about as follows:
l. Miss Battle Dilliums. whose marvel
Gus coloratura singing in "Duny Fumes,
her new piece, has aroused New YORK 10
a state bordering upon frenzy. is the lat
est expioitress Of the "live teweiry cras'
The earrings worn by Miss Diiliums at
each and every performance, and whicn
emit a wan, phosphorescent radiance tnat
has evoked much puzzled comment from
audiences are none other than q PAN VI
living lightning bugs from South Amer
ice, which are held in place on the iooes
of Miss DillIums' ears by means OF tiny
platinum chains passed around their MID
dies. the diminutive chains being attached
TO shanks which pass through the sheh-
like Iobes OF Miss Diiliums' ears
Miss DilIiums, II may surprise her myr-
isds Of admirers to know. is an earnest
and profound student Of the idiosyncrasles
OF the little inhabitants OF the insect
world. and she Is often up as early as
daylight. bugoiogizing. as she playfuily
calls H. in the parks, aivays remaining. Of
course. within hailing distance OF ner
chauffeur In case Of annoyance on tne
part of belated providers passing through
the parks.
Recently a globe-trotting acquaintance
OF Miss Dilliums. knowing OF her pen
chant for peculiar insects. sent her the
pair of remarkable. not to say weird,
lightning bugs. The globe trotter. who Is
something Of an explorer. captured the
calciumed insects near the head waters
OF the Orinoco river. From the Indians
in that savage region he had heara.
have. Ike Galapagos turtles. a longevity
OF from fve hundred to thousand
years. during al OF which time their
strangely Illuminated little bodies never
and. after severe difhcultie. and hard
slips, lie finally contrived TO obtain a
IRE pair OF specimens Of the lightning
bugs for Miss Diiliums. These Orinoco
lightning bugs, BY the way, continue 20
emit their radiance for q long time after
their decease, ana they are greatly relish
ed as an article of diet by that massive
bird. the great aux OF the Andes. After
a great aux mas consumed some millions
90 the all but inextinguishabie lightning
bugs the giant bird gives forth a start
ling. almost binding illumination through
skin and feathers, and this - simple simple
that have reached this country concern
Ing brilliantly lighted airships that have
been seen circiing high over South Amer
lean mountains lately by natives.
Ii was. OF course. Miss D!lliums' own
.dea TO use the al but undousable Orino-
20 lightning bugs for earrings few
days ago a wealthy society woman offer
.um Of $4,000 for the pair OF always
working lightning bugs, but this ofer.
or course, was promptly declined. not
only for the reason that Miss Dilliums
Goes not need the money. but because
she already has become so profoundly
attached to her pair Of phosphorescent
lightning bugs that che could not bear
even the thought of parting with them.
Mr.. Byrls Kellew. the distinguished.
prematureiy gray young actor, now play
ing 10 capacity in his new play, THE
Porch Climber" smiled duizzicaliy when
asked yesterday to verify the recently
printed story to the effect that his real
Eame Is Mike Higgins, and that he served
several cruises as second cook on a
British barkentine in the Australian
trade.
Mr. Kellew said that. while II was true
lie had spent many years of his earlier
manhood at sea, the facts In this romantic
connection had been distorted. -Four years
OF his sea service had been spent, he said
az bo'sua's mate Of tie jolly Roger COM
inanded oy Capt. Kidd. the renowned ad-
yenturer OF tho Spanish main. Later. Mr..
Nslew. as chief signal quartermaster OF
tue Rlurrd and BoEes, participated with
tie celebrated Capt. James Morgan. that
othcr picturesque sea sxashhuckler OF the
Caribbean. in the sacking Of Panama.
PREVIOUS To thss, as mp sergeant OF
i9ssonsr'es ta the army or tire late En-
refor Tits. Mr. kellew. as he rnodestly
iniorrnea oar representative, was present
- tIe destruction ~ Jerusalem.
Dur,ag :hc reign or the emperor Yes
iaeisa Mr.. iseiisw. then In tho finwcr u
hs jouis a}s.hold. frequently appeared
vicic:lpEs!. as 4 gladiator ct the Circus
MaSifcus In Rome Under tic noIn CO
arena Of spsrtscaS. achieving such dis