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workers and telegraphers. 1t Is all per-
fectly clear and legible, with no inter-
Mneations, such as popularity are sup
posed to be the inevitable sign-manual
Of literary genius. The page examined,
Of the size OF large writing paper. did
not contain more than fifty words.
NO "RECEPTION" FOR THIS STAR
II am. thoroughly convinced OF the alb
surdity Of the conventional entrance song
for the musical comedy prima DONNA
says Marie Cahill. "The old idea Of COM
ing on the stage and announcing, Here
I am, the Queen Of the Bamboo Islands
hear me warble,' is absolutely silly
enough to spoil any scene. have come
to the conclusion that there is no rea-
son why musical comedy cannot be made
just as human and natural as any form
bf dramatic entertainment Reflection
has also convinced me that IL q person
has any natural comedy. star-spangled
hammer stockings, hying-machine PETIT
coats and African jungle headdress and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Academy.

THE Montana Limited comes to the
Academy this week. It is the work Of
Charles Ulrich and w. L: Roberts. and is
presented by the klimt & Cozallo Amuse-
ment Company.
The story deals with western charac-
tiers, and its situations are essentially
dramatic. There is q big scene in 1.-THE
Montana Limited" that Of the robbery
of an express train. The scenes OF the
play are located in Montana I'm the early
days OF railroading in the state, and the
principal characters are twin brothers,
Jack and Bob Morley. one OF whom Is a
man Of honor. and the other q train rob-
her. Bob Is arrested for robhing a train
which had, in fact, been despoiled by his
twin. but the mystery of the relationship
is not revealed until the brother Jack Is
shot by member Of his gang just as he
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Duke. as one of. the most beautiful and
talented young actresses in England.

A TRIBUTE TO BARRIE.-A rather
pretty and somewhat tender tribute to the
art of ]. NJ. Barrie is paid by Sir Arthur
Wing Pinero in his play. ..Mid-Channel -
In the drawing room scene of the first
act Of "Mid-Channel," and over teacups.
Ethel BARRYMORE. as Zoe Blundeli, the
dominant character in the play addresses
a group of woman callers thus:
So you haven't seen the new play at
st. Martins? It is all about children
Riddles. There are the sweetest little tots
in 1t. One is round-eyed boy and then
there is mite of girl with straw
colored hair. You feel as II you must
Chamber upon the stage and hug them.
You feel you really must!
The man who wrote the thing must be
awfully fond Of children. wonder If he
has any little 'uns OF his own. But that
does, not matter, he can Imagine them.
What jolly gift! Fancy! 10 have the
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Passion Play" Lecture.

At the Columbia Theater tonight and
tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Burton Holmes
will be heard in lecture on the Passion
Play of Oberammergau In 1870 Mr..
Holmes has the peculiar advantage OF be-
ing able to trace the life Of the place, the
play and the people through three dec
AIDES, for he personally attended the Pas
sion Play of 1890. 1900 and 1910. His
magnificently colored lantern slides of the
present play are in every way more beau
tiful photographically and in coloring
than any former series. while his motion
pictures taken in this quaint Bavarian
village show the daily life of the peasant
actors at their occupations, in their home
life and at their amusements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

which opens the play. to the thrilling
scene in the subterranean bank vault
that ends it, is that used in New York:
The story of this very successful
play, which concerns a bank looter, SO
gifted in his profession that he can
open combination locks by his sense Of
touch, who sticks to his resolve Ito stay
straight on being released from prison,
In spite Of every obstacle, scarcely
needs repetition at this late day
Besides Mr.. Warner. who made a very
suspicious stellar debut in this play.
week will include Elsie Leslie, OF
Little Lord Fauntleroy" fame; Frank
Monroe. whose excellent performance
Of the part Of Detective Doyle has
scored one Of the acting hits OF the
piece, and little Donald Gallaher and
Alma Sedley. Hugh Ford staged the
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
The Arcade,

A race between Carroll Donnelly. claim
ant of the professional skating champion
ship of the south. and Jack Woodward,
the acknowledged title holder, will mark
the feature event at the Arcade skating
auditorium this week.
Although the management has not de-
cided on a definite date. the race Will
probably be held next Thursday evening
at the usual hour for events Of the kind.
In the future the ballroom, which has
heretofore been open to the public every
evening, will be open Wednesday and
Saturday evenings only. Other evenings
are open to engagement by clubs and
fraternities.
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gihia Russell, Bernice Golden, Olive
West and May McCabe
Chase's.

Chase's this week gives prominence to
Miss Marion Carson. who, with her own
supporting comedians. will present the
merry musical hit, 1.-The Belle of Seville
with its scene laid in the White House
here, and it's action interrupted by many
solo and promenade singing and dancing
numbers.
The added attraction will be the Ellis
Nowlan company of comedians in Fun
in a Fire House." a burlesque on village
fire departments. Third in Importance
will be the Frisco favOrites. Hedges
Brothers and Jacobson, in a composite
of songs. stories. parodies and patter.
James Devlin and Mae Elwood will set
a lively gait in THE Girl From Yon-
kers":: Phil Stats. the piano comic;
Crouch and WEIGH, breezy pair; Max
limo, the Cuban aerial balancing wonder,
and 1.-THE Cowboys Mother-in-law" are
the remaining numbers.
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Academy Sunday Concert.

Harris and Steele, singing team, have
been re-engaged for tonight's concert
performance at the Academy. Harry
Morey. coon shouter." will also appear
and give number of his characteristic
songs. and Jack Gilmore will deliver q
witty and sparkling monologue. Between
the acts OF these performers there will
be shown q careful selection OF inter-
esting films from the studios of the best
makers, with subjects widely varied and
fascinating.
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Columbia.

Edith Ellis has just completed "a
OF E. p. Roes novel. HE
Fell in Love With His Wife" which
will be presented at the Columbia The
ater, this week. Those who have read
this absorbing story Of American. coun-
try life will instantly have vision OF
the quaint characters moving before
them on the stage. Miss Ellis has
utilized every one Of the famous coun-
try characters. The production will be
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New Howard.

The attraction at the New Howard
Theater this week will be Clara Turner.
with her Philadelphia Players in Anita,
the Singing Girl 1t will be followed
by Lillian Mortimer's southern drama,
"a Girls Best Friend Miss Turner.
who will head her own company, is new
to Washington, but has been seen In all
the other large cities for the past seven
years. The company is fully equipped
with scenic effects to produce each and
every play differently. A feature of the
Turner Players is the appearance OF
Molly and Polly, the trained Arabian
Shetland ponies of Miss Turner. They
will be seen in "A Girls Best FRIEND
the week of December ).
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Cosmos Sunday Concert.

The Cosmos concert program today WIN
include Nicodemus and Summers In their
comedy musical offering. Brown and
Fallardeau. funmakers; Rose Stanley.
singer; Fred Morton. trick harmonica
player and paper mutilator: Carl Statzer.
monologist., and Pearl Young, The BABY
Grand Girl" The orchestra will give
selections from grand opera and modern
numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

The theme Of "The Arcadians" lends
itself to stage artistry. The plot opens
in the land of Arcadia. where guile is
unknown. and the advent there of James
Smith, a London caterer with pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27
Coming Attractions.
BelaSc0.

At the Belasco Theater this week H.
B.. Warner will be seen forAthe first
time in Washington in Paul A hstrong's
successful play, alias Jimmy Valen-
tine" 1t enjoyed New York run tina:
extended well into its second sea-
son, and Il genuine London success. The
cast that participated in the long Wal
lacks Theater run will render it's very
capable assistance to the young star.
and the entire production, from the in
teresting scene in Sing Sing prison,
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Majestic.

Manager Weston of the Majestic The
alter has secured for this week Chester
Damon. Damon has mystified thou
sands wherever he has appeared. Curtis
Cowper will be assisted by Nekama
Phillips and company in his comedy play
let, "a Cowboys Courtship," including
special scenery. picturesque costumes and
thrilling situations. Murphy and Le
Mar, eccentric comedians: John w. Har.
rington, mimic, and Sadie Etherton, 60
centric character coincidence are In the
bill The majestograph concludes the
performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

under the management Of Messrs:
Bothner and Campbell. The list OF
principals include Carleton Macy. f. NJ.
Kimball. Alexander Won Mitze1. Arda
La Croix. Harry Lane. Franklin Han.
Mabel Brownell Mildred Norris, Vir.
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Cosmos Theater.

Heading the bill as announced for the
first three days will be Smith. Chidlow
and Williams In a talking and singing
act. composed OF new material. This act
is recruited from the well knosn Clipper
Comedy Four. and Is practically that en-
tire act. with the exception OF the BARI
tone, who Is at present out Of vaudeville.
Frank Nash. the ''old-time'' banJoist, Is
booked for this show. He introduces
many trick effects. Wynena and whirl-
wind. two Indian sharpshooters, will give
an exhibition OF fancy rifle shooting.
Madge Hughes, singing comedienne;
Bushby and Williams In a comedy sketch:
James A. Reynolds. monologist and
parodist. are booked. Acts announced for
the last half of the week include Hall
Brothers, modern Hercules gymnasts;
Florence White, singer: Drake and Nor
gan, In a comic opera playlet, and others.
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Lyceun.

1.-THE Tiger Lilies Company. with Matt
Kennedy. will be the attraction at the New
Lyceum this week. The show Is com
posed of taste of vaudeville between
two musical skits. the opening, "A Hot
Night In the Rockies" by Mr.. Kennedy.
and the closing.s The Princes Aninity. =
by John Saunders. In the closing skit
Zallah. 1.-The dancing Venus will appear.
as a fairy princess, the affinity of the
prince of the title. The vaudeville bill in
cludes Morley and Letter. THE Third-rail
Girls: Rita Lorraine & Co. in the pan
tomimic novelty, lie Mort: Jenkins and
Flavin, comedy duo, and Alvin and Ken
ney, comedy ring act.
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Boston symphony Orche,tra.

The second concert OF the Boston Sym.
phony Orchestra will be given in the New
National Theater Tuesday afternoon. De-
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Is about to rush to the aid Of his rela-
tive. who is about to be hanged
Casino.

The headline act at the Casino Theatsr
this week will be Kyrogo and his mys-
tics. the Egyptian telepathists and thur
mataurgists. who will give amazing dem
onstrations of psychic will power In read
ing the human mind.
Others in the bill are: Silver and Burke.
in Father and Son; Nelson Warine
pianist: Mr.. and Mrs. La Verne. Hub
by's Bluff: Cummings and Devery. come
dams and singers: the three O'Connor
sisters. singers and dancers, and three
reels of motion picture plays.
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Gayety.

The Harry Hastings show will be the
Offering at the Gayety Theater this week
Harry Hastings and Thomas Coyne, with
Miss Viola Sheldon. who is known az
the San Francisco Nightingale" are the
chief funmakers. The production IL said
to overflow with novelty, humor, music
and dancing.
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National.

Charles Frohman will present THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

HANFORD WITH THE NEW THEA
TER--The plans for this season Of
Charles B. Hanford have been a mystery.
For years this actor has. maintained the
policies pursued by such men as Booth
and Barrett, with whom he was so close
ly associated, and made his own produc-
tons This season. he decided not to
open his tour in October or November,
as had been his practice, inasmuch as
the theatrical outlook prior to the cleo
ton was universally regarded as un-
favorable. While the New Theater Com
pany was playing in this city Hanford
was constant attendant at the per-
formances. and in the midst Of unstinted
effort on the part Of reviewers to accord
them the great measure Of praise that
thusiastic and approving critic of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-27

Like Dickens Christmas Carol, the
seasons work with Al Woods has proved
. nightmare with. a happy ending. AL
though New York" was a failure. Mr..
Woods did not commit suicide, and he
comes forth cheerful and chastened with
The Fascinating Widow" In this pro-
duc;ion Julian Eltinge hanks back to the
days when young men played the roles
Of heroines as prettily as they knew
low. II EIunge is not soon accredited
with ambitions to play "Viola" or Rosa
lind" Jacques Rosenthai is no press
agent Why not? Didn't Eddie F'oy play
Hamlet PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01

ana socialists and anarcses their labor unions their trusts their
uocas their bothesome State lines their corrupt legislatures
their dlatory courts and their foolish senmentaists such
tempted and SO equipped resolve upon becoming da
TOR Tor the common good certain that American citizen
ship would be safe? Suppose he did find considerable difficulty
getting Congress to agree with him. Might he go ahead
anyhow until they did agree? And wouldn't he find his
what would him in those circumstances be "a purely
aceou opposition representing the smallest kind of politics. and
may be with leaven of even baser motive?
Yet there good fear that in the and behalf Of
democracy and with the support of of genuine democrats
IN all parties Theodore Roosevelt may again be called OF pr
vate life to term President and this time under circumstances
more favorable hon country has before experienced for
Napoeonc personality seize upon Napoeonc power We trust
the alternative Of Roosevelt Taft will the next Pes
dental election But if should better King Log than King Stor
Though Taft smb while putocat ntrench themselves taxation
Under popular control would time to
the tckest Notifications of vested rights But if Ma
poeonc character like Roosevelt seized the to
administer according his notions of what for the bene
of the governed the damage would be rreparabe No doctrine
dangerous popular liberty has been formulated than
this of the Roosevelt cult that Just governments exist for the
benefit OF the governed when that otherwise true doctrine is $50
lated from the balancing principle that governments derive their
just powers from the consent of the governed.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01
Exposing the Grafters
lDaily Oklahoman. }


What the American people need at this time IS few more Sen
ator Cores.
This republic is critically i'll maigant diseases
GRAFT AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE
The infection of these diseases has been communicated to es
bodies high and ow and multitude OF Our offices OF public
1t the poison threatens overthrow government by Of
and for the people
1t not new for has been long known and long neglected
nation have been cretNe relative to Our ament as the
victim.
pose have shown advancement of the disease that is alarming
Gore has forward with the suggestion that sug
cal treatment indicated and forwth applied the knife
His theory practical He believes that the only way 10
stop graft is to stop 1.... - o,oos;a,, tho
grafters who would prey upon tehe has performed great ser
vice for his state and for his nation
This will become apparent later on tor we doubt not t
thorough investigation of his charges will follow
II will mean that who have worn the toga OF
United States and some statesmen now serving III COLI
v orrpton rees in the halls of congress 1t has been
n there for years discovery The people have
known it for years peculiar sense OF honor holds e hau "
This false notion has been the encouragement of graft and special
privilege. .oo+ revelation that a mem
Td States senate was elected by of bribery The
- was altogether simulated The people of this country know
that there has not in the last thirty years tat eVea "
m have not held their by virtue of purchase
TIE real surprise is in the fact that 1t was exposed
1t embarrassing and hang 10 10 aepl had the courage to
the attempt and thereby defeat the plan OF the ge o
which glory be- ,;; tl,+ dishonesty, in public places
~ nrooted and one who having the courage OF his conV
tons begins the work hoo;no that every man connected
@ Ei land graft will be sheed from the woods whether
ey @ live in Nebraska Kansas okao%n nn or Texas whether 's''
rank M @ lament nor exalted station should protect thie
whether such by act or intent - M no on,n for a grand
Senator Cores initiative be the oPerg ta5 gun who % have be-
roundup % +;S9,a1 @ honor and let the hunting cry be
Get the grafersF .,o+es veu Democrat p
Wnd' s Of the chase continue until dishonest men are
and Offices and until special privilege seekers VIII De
driven ~ Li Iprded the criminals that they are
generally has started the good work and the people should
rolly 70 his support
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01
Proposed Sale of Timber Lands
(Lewiston Tribune. J

The government OF Idaho will be called upon render
highly important decision and put capacity deal fifty
public business acting upon application
o the Poatch Lumber purchase $4,000 of land
in order avoid the time limit the removal OF the timber the
land purchased 1902 and expiring after 20 years. 1922
The company offers $40 for the land which the minimum
at which be sold The company also asks that PROPOSE
ton be discussed freely and fully suggests that the $40 merely
tentative basis for negotiation offer
considered adequate satisfactory
administration not the individuals take steps
to determine whether fair would
offer why The right expect that the adnnra
ton will deal with the people least canddy the timber
pany has done and submit public
put itself position make intelligent and reliable esti
and recommendations the premises The method of the
company in thus inviting scrutiny and analysis purpose
than similar proposition recently made secret and carried success
fully through the Boise CITY court before the public had particle
of nklng what tranpng The administration has
long before the cloud resting from
that attempted transaction alone but in the vastly larger one
pending something demonstrate only its desire
90 right but its ability to know what is right
With the rendiest OF feeling Potlatch Lumber
company and towards the and with the
help encourage ten wart and sgmase hem
the Tribune believes the transaction expressly forbidden and some
found for getting around bad situation which
clause probably is The confusion arises whether the
general grants to the state for institutional IN
which these timber ndare to be treated the same as common
grants The constitution provides that school lands
sold for less than $40 The supreme court
holds that school lands this relation all the endowment
The section of the constitution provides that not to e
ceed school lands shall be sold any and
to Individual corpora
We believe the intention the in both instances as to
school lands comprising similar endowment agents and that the
PiOoiOiy NcNHN
from previously established principle the $40 relation
We further the proposed sale by the state corpora
large body of land whether timber agricultural grazing or
otherwise only essentially prohibited by the fundamental law
but of other states well and by the established rules
Of all chsendom The acdence of the present situation as offer
ing means of recedng awkward dilemma all round ought
not TO be allowed cloak for escaping from the wise and
necessary prohibition Of vast landed estates corporate hands, TO the
exclusion of individual occupation and opportunity
course Tribune may be entirely wrong to the meaning
of the constitution and the courts Interpretation thereof That is as
In NAV be ANY uncertainty doubtless be cleared up by
the allowing previously unconsunnaed sale to
Pertaining the reasonable value logged off lands which would
revert to lieu of the proposed $40 acre SALE and o
bearing the subject not merely the price per acre hgue Du
possible methods of dsposing of these lands.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01
Mayor Gaynor's Platform
(Boston Globe. }

Those who think Mayor Gaynor probable candidate or
president will find in his address the students of St Johns college
Annapolis Nd panks of party PLATFORM although he did not
label them such
l. He would extemnate political corruption So saunch
in that cause that graduates to be fanatics II posi-
bic, the point of honesty.
He would have the present tariff laws eauJusteo' Hee
Is safe to call him tariff reormer
3 He would enforce the laws against rebatlng
n Of rebates would abolish monopoly and give that compe
ton whereby some think may be saved
He evidently believes in the quantltve taeoy @ oL money any
t consistent with Judge Ganor OF 1885, who supported
Mr. Bryan. -. r. 15 Ia
g. High prices result OF an increased output 81 gou nc
does not regard as an evil High prices if normal that IS the re-
suit of natural causes may be good instead OF bad high prices
uncaued by monopoes prosperty low prices mean haa
times. fl ,o+f,
The foregoing panks do not make very radical patlo
Neither do they make utraconservave one party loog
fo fera might hunt long time before finding anything better
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01
Sit Tight on the Lid

Wallace Times The Iaa democrats have started movement
that will meet with hearty support OF many citizens OF tne STATE
gadess Of party affiliations 1t is movement demanding an IN
estioaon into the affairs of the present administration with an at
] 70 throw some light frauds alleged by the governor ana
a officials to exist the state land department the attempt
to noe which it alleged have been suppressed by Governor
P will he remembered that Governor Brady suddenly quit
md LOST All interest in probing into the affair he announced uat
closed incident the people of the state IN large measure
agree with him It is closed nGael; d nj oioSeu 'oo
many interested officials sitting on the I'D
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01
Not on His Record
rally to his suppoII'

LID 4,o+ Governor Brady is making no plea Tor re-
It n9T on [eOod He would damned by faint praise + ls
sop bureau would anything in this +. ne nennce G o political
exposition haSco he administration all in the record and
@osn od make mighty reading 4tfeaf5a zs sat o a bsag
aons OF reIo ,ors bid for public avor-Walace lines.
Wallace took n qna orgsnlaon RasSo P'r produce @
all the spe1dd ies n Brady the last election and now ne
or i4+ TO win in the campaign with 1t ea5r dyidea @ party ana
p personal Tsg instead Of party machine Is not
,,,onths for
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-07-01

The Boise Citizen 5 months for % cents