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The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Forbes-Robertson's Plans.

After hts long vacation. spent with his
wife Gertrude EIliotO and children at
Miss Maxine EIliott's charming country
residence at Bushey Heath. IN England.
Mr.. Forbes Robertson returns BY the
steamship Laurentic, leaving Liverpool
on September II, 10 resume the run Of
The Passing OF the Third Floor Back
In America. and reopening for a week at
the Royal Alexandra Theater. Toronto,
on Monday. September IS. in consequence
Of the eurtailment OF his visit there in
May on account OF King Edwards death,
On October bes-Robertson and
his London company return TO Maxine
Elliotts theater, New York, where the
records of Jerome's phenOmenally sue
cessful play was only interrupted by rea-
son OF an official invitation from the gov
ernor general OF Canada for him 70 play
there prior to his return 20 England.
He will, however. only be able to remain
here a fortnight, and then adjourns to
the Majestic, Brooklyn, and the New
Circle Theater. New York City. for sue
cessive weeks, subsequently visiting the
Adelphia. Philadelphia; Belasco, wash
ington, and Auditorium, Baltimors
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The Gavetv-RurIe.nne-

Always up-to-dste and original in the
style of performances presented by Jack
Singer. manager Of the Behman Show,
HIS Offering this season. which will be
seen at the Gayety Theatre this week.
promises to, excel all Of his previous er-
forts. His organization numbers fifty
FIVE persons, men and women. picked for
their qualifications and experiences as
entertainers, and Of whom Eillene Sher-
idan, with her dainty style. piqiiancy
chic. and sparkle, is the principal In
stead of the reviews" presented by Mr..
Singer in former years. his chief item
this season is a two-act musical COM
edy with a clear-cut story and divert
ing incidents. the music OF which has
been furnished by Leo Edwards. An ef-
fective stage picture is the fight Of a
model Of the Wright aeroplane across
the stage and over the footlights. with
Miss Sheridan as a passenger. Lon Has
call, formerly Of the Cecil SpoOner Com
pany. aids Miss Sheridan in her clever
travesty work.
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The Imperial Theater.

Great progress has been made on the
plans for the new Imperial Theater, 70
be erected shortly IN Ninth between D
and E streets. and they will be finished
within a week. They are said to DO
out OF the ordinary in the beauty Of their
design, and il is evident that the play
house Will be different from those al
ready in the city. The manager OF the
Imperial Company. Mr.. W. S. McKean.
r.. has done considerable in the way OF
adding 70 these plans. and from his ex-
perience in connection with theaters was
able to introduce many features which
will insure the house being Of unusual
beauty and attractiveness- Special at
tention is going 70 be given to the lobby,
which It IS planned 20 make feature Of
the house. while the general view Of tho
exterior Of the theater will suggest an
imposing playhouse. The building viii
cost about SIS 900
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The Lyman Howe Pictures.

There win be many notable persons and
places in to-nighrs programme Of the
Lyman H. Howe New York Hippodrome
Travel Festival at the Columbia Theater
OF these, col Roosevelt in Egypt"
promises TO be the most notable. Typical
scenes and incidents are shown OF his
now famous tour from the time Of his
arrival at Cairo 20 his camel trip over
the desert 10 the Metropolis of Sakhara,
including the visit Of Col. and Mrs. Roose-
welt. Miss Ethel Roosevelt. and the Khe-
dive 10 the American consulate and some
good-humored advice 70 journalists while
crossing the Nile. The private grounds
Of the King of Italy the Park Of Caser-
Ia. is the home OF some OF the worlds
greatest statuary A wealth Of art is
revealed. IN a new Holland series. the
simple life Of peasant and towpsman and
the uses OF the windmill are shown. IN
vivid comparison with the complacent and
sedate Hollander are new views OF Japan
scenes in natural color, or the recent
Jubilee Of Yokohama" a masterpiece
OF moving photography. Close facial por-
traits OF men and women OF all classes
were taken as the motley crowds passed
The most beautiful girls OF the empire
looked directly at the camera. unaware
that every expression was being recorded.
Consul. the monkey prodigy at sea;
a microscopic study OF black and white
rodents; the Gulf Of Salerno. Italy; the
English clock-making industry, the
Cathedral OF Notre Dame. Paris new
animal sagacity series; incidents in the
life OF the late King Edward VII, and
many humorous incidents complete the
new two and cne-half hour entertain
ment
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sonality ana excellent work have placed
her among the permanent stock favorites
Of Washington.
Lew Fields has engaged Bertha Shalek
for the. role OF Loleta. the Spanish
beauty in support of Blanche Ring. In
The Yankee Girl" Miss Shalek sue
ceeds Dorothy Jardon. who Joins the
cast Of Madame Sherry"
Mrs. Annie Yeamans will have no occa-
sion 20 stand In the wings Of the Globe
Theater hereafter waiting for her turn.
for an armchair has been provided for her
exclusive use by the members Of the
Echo company. Mrs Yeamans win soon
celebrate her seventy-fifth birthday
Muriel starr. who made her debut as a
baby in Shore Acres" and has been on
the stage ever since, has been engaged for
the role OF leading woman in the produc-
ton OF The Storm" which opens at the
National Theater IN Washington on Sep
TENDER 8
Charles Frohman has secured 'Papil-
lon the comedy that has had an eight
months run at the Antoine Theater in
Paris. It will be produced simultaneously
in London by Cyril Maude-
II IS said that Bernice Henderson IS
20 wed F. Augustus Helnze. the copper
magnate. Mrs. Henderson played the
Vampire In "A Fool There Was"
Walter Hale during the early part Of
the year viii appear with John Mason IN
The witching Hour" and later will
have a leading role in a new play
J. K. Emmett began his career as an
actor IN a variety theater in st. Louis.
The gossips have It that Helen Ware Is
to be married to Macy Harlan some
time this winter
jefferson de Angels starts his tour
in The Beauty Spot at the Harmanus
Blocker Hall. in Albany. on August 80
Harold vosburgh has signed FOR the
leading role in Preston Gibson's THE
Turning Point"
A H. Woods has engaged Mile. Dazzle
May Vokes. Dallas Wexford, Harriet
Burt, and James E. Sullivan for his pro-
duc;ion OF The Pet OF the Petticoats"
Wright Lorimer. in The Shepherd
King" began his season at the Shubert
Theater, Boston, on Monday night
Edgar Allan WooH Is the author Of
The Sultan's Favorite5' at Chase's this
week.
Valerie Bergere is becoming a producer
Of vaudeville comedies Two OF her
products-"What Happened in Room A.
and The Sultan's Favorite'-have been
placed in the first two weeks Of Chase's
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..Instice0 Wnrks Reform.

Charles Frohman has learned that his
production OF Justice" John Gals
worthy's latest play. at his Repertoire
Theater. IN London. Is inspiring notable
British prison reforms. The drama shows
that the present British system works
physical. mental. and moral demoraIiza-
ton. and that the man who had served
his term and earned his discharge re-
entered life almost hopelessly handicap
ped
Winston Churchill was greatly moved
By the play, and attended the perform
ances nearly every evening. He IS now
proposing two changes in the English
law-one giving the prisoner helpful
ticket-of-leave and the other preventing
youthful offenders being imprisoned at
all
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
The Casino-vaudevilIe.

Six big acts Will compose the vaude-
vile part Of the Casino Theater perform
ances this week. These acts include the
Clarence sisters and brother, termed
The Australian Nuggets" who present
a spectacular dancing and costume change
act. Howard and Llnder in the German
comedy sketch entitled, "As My Father
Used TO say" the Carroll-schroder Trio is
Of special interest TO Washington play
goers, as Miss Schroeder is native OF
this city; Ross and Green, comedians and
parOdists; Cailan and Smith are dancers,
and Nelson. and his mysterious vase"
wind up the bill. In addition to the vau-
deville acts there are shown at each per-
Torrance three reels of motion picture
plays.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
THEATRICAL OUTLOOK

It is pretty definitely settled now that
the theatrical season viii really begin on
Labor Day. September That is the
date set for the Belasco opening. though
nothing yet has been heard as to what
the attraction viii be. I hear. though.
that il VIII be a dramatic Offering, and
that the first performance OF it viii be
on that date. The opening Of the Ma
tionai will also he on Labor Day, the
attraction being THE Storm" its first
appearance on any stage. II is said that
in the first two months OF the season
Washington will have more first perform
snces than ever before. More and more
IS Washington coming INTO favor with
New York managers as the ideal city
IN which 10 make productions. II is rec
ognized that audiences here are thorough
~ cosmopolitan. people Of high ideals
and culture. whose verdict upon the mer-
its OF a play are for that reason val
liable. The play that has it's premiere
in Washington and which starts of with
a weeks success Is pretty safe TO go on
10 a seasons big success throughout the
country
It IS a mooted question. after ALL
whether the great growth Of the moving
picture shows helps or Injuries the reg
ular theaters. There are some theatrical
menewho regard theater-going as a hab-
il. and say that when once people get
into the habit Of coming downtown in
the evenings 20 go to show. the habit
grows on them. They argue that the
m0ving-picture shows create new the
atergOers. by whetting the appetites
even II they do not always sharpen the
taste Of the people. On the other hand
perhaps, the cheap moving-picture show
satisfies entirely the appetite OF many
people for theaterguing. ana becoming
accustomed to paying not more than ten
Of twenty cents for an evenings amuse-
ment they find the price OF seats at
the regular theaters excessive.
The opening of Chase's last Monday aft
ernoon demonstrated very clearly that the
taste for good vaudeville has decreased
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Deacon Flood.

Among the early musical comedy Of
ferings Of the season will be the new
musical comedy. Deacon Flood" in
which Alfred z. Aarons and Louis F.
werba will star Harry Kelly The title
OF the show indicates that the manage
ment was Influenced in selecting the
same by Mr.. Kellys former success as
the deacon in His Honor the Mayor, "
which, Il will be remembered, enjoyed a
run in this city In addition TO a
large chorus. which viii be remarkable
for the good looks and talent Of its men,
bers, Mr. Kelly will be supported in the
principal parts by such well-krown stage
favorites as Miss Clara Palmer, Miss
Madelyn Marshall, Miss Aileen Flaven,
Mr.. william W. Black. Mr.. Harry La
dell. and Mr.. Fletcher Norton.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Canada Enforcing Child Laws.

The authorities at Hamilton. Canada.
have placed the censorship Of plays and
the control Of theaters in the hands of a
policeman with the significant name Of
Sergeant Pinch. Last week two boys
travelling as the Dawson Brothers were
ordered from the stage OF the Savoy The
alter, their ages being seven and nine
years. Eta Ziff, another visiting stage
child, escaped legal action by abandon
ing her act and looking elsewhere for en-
gagements.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
He Knew.

A man and his wife were having an
argument recently on one of the main
thoroughfares in New York City. when
AL H. Wilson. the German dialect CO.
median, happened to pass by.
Look here. my friend" said Mr.. VII
son. this won't do"
i don't see where you come in re-
piled the man, turning from the woman.
L come in all right" replied Mr. VIII
son. FOR can settle this argument.
This amt an argument" growled the
man.
No argument; but my friend
i tell you it's no argument" said the
man she thinks she amt going to get
a new dress, and I know blamed well
she amt Where's the argument
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
The coIumBia-"The Servant I'm the
House,

one OF the most striking figures seen
on the English-speaking stage in recent
years is the Drain Man. the elemental
and primitive being in THE Servant in
the House. the sensationally successful
play by Charles Ram Kennedy, which
IS to be presented at the Columbia The
alter this week by the Columbia Players
The Drain Man rs an outcast. who has
been cast off by his brother. an English
clergyman, and who sinks lower and
lower in the social scale until he be-
comes seavenger. He is the victim
OF the ingratitude OF the worId-a crea-
ture who has been kicked and buff
feted about so much that there has
grown In his heart a fierce hatred Of
the world and OF those who people it.
lie is almost a giant in stature: a great
p shaggy man, with eyes that blaze with
bitter resentment He enters the house
Of his brOthe. with black passion in his
heart. intent upon finding his little
girl, whom this same brother has kept
from him. Before he sees his brother
he meets with Manson, the mysteri-
Gus servant. who is also his own
blood brother. but who is keeping his
identity secret that he may influence
for good those in the house who
are in need of help. This mysterious
servant who is intended 90 inferentially
typify Christ. transforms the Drain Man
Into useful member Of society. and i'm
plants in his heart the spark of brotherly
love. He teaches him the glory OF labor.
and shows him that the cleaning I'd OF
drains is necessary occupation. In the
end, the Drain Man finds genuine pride in
his task, and glories in the thought of his
usefulness. The cast for the Columbia
production includes Edwin H. Curtis. as
the bishop Of Lancashire; Frederick For
roster, as the vicar; Blanche Hail. as
annie. his wife; Phyllis Sherwood, as
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

season Miss Bergere IS appearing sepa-
rately in her own new dramatic comedy.
Herbert Warren, whose company plays
at Chase's this week. was leading man
three years with Valerie Bergere In
vaudeville. Before that he was with VIII
ton Lackaye in THE Pit"
George Thompson, Chase's chief OF
scenic staf. has added largely 10 his
stage equipment this summer. and new
pink and blue palace interiors. olios and
drops add much 20 the value Of the nov
elites one a Louis XIV full-stage in
terror. is especially artistic.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
The Academy - "The Chinatown
Trunk Mystery

The Academy "The Chinatown
Trunk Mystery"
The Chinatown Trunk Mystery" opens
a weeks engagement at the Academy to-
morrow evening. The play has to do
with New York's Chinatown solely. and
displays the many characteristics Of the
Chinaman, not often realized by the
American public. The hereditary knav-
cry. the CANNON. the lethargy, and the
uniquely devised means OF obtaining
their desires, are points OF this race OF
people seldom II ever appreciated. The
herculean task OF keeping these people
within bounds is understood by few out
side the police department THE China
town Trunk Mystery" is a study OF this
situation as it has been and as 1t is at
the present time.
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The One Best Bet.

Victor Moore viii start his season IN
der the management Of II. II. FTazee, at
the Apollo Theater. Atlantic City, on Sep
TENDER 70. in The One Best Bet" He
the New York Theater. on September ..
following the run of The Arcadians.'
which commepces its Boston engagement
about that date
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Mrs. Langtry in Melodrama.

Mrs. Langtry has been engaged by Ar
thur Collins for the new melodrama
which is to be produced this fall at the
Drury Lane Theater, in London. This
settles the story that she intends TO
retire from the stage
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
BIC Fav in Rankrnntnu

Ellie Fay filed petition in bankruptcy
last Friday. giving her liabilities at over
$500. She attributes her financial trou-
bles to the fact that she was an entire
year without an engagement
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Mary. their niece; Paul McAllister. as the
Drain Man; Arthur Richie. as the page
boy and Everett Butterheld, as Manson
The play will be sumptuously staged. and
should prove a fitting climax to a sum-
mer stock season that has already at
tanned a record Of eighteen unprecedent-
ed successful weeks
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Heard in the lobby

An actor addressing a friend: "Whcr
are you going with this year," 1T all
depends" was the answer, ION what
manager will advance me the most
money"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-28

Sarah Truax. who recently returned 10
the stage TO play Camille" and "Zlra"
with the Neili Players IN st. Paul, Mimi.
will retire again at the close of her pres
ent engagement In private life Miss
Truax is Mrs. Charles Albert. OF Mime
apolis. MINI.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18

battle was one of the bloodiest In
modern history. 1t was marked on the
Mohammedan side by a courage and
ferocity almost superhuman, and on
the side of the British by a skill and
GOODNESS that was in itself a tribute
to Anglo-Saxon civilization.
itinerary Of the Trip.
A schedule of Mr.. Roosevelt's mile
age in Africa to date, together with
some reference to the character of the
country through which he hiked, rode
or boated, and a partial list of the
animals killed by his party, is as fol-
lows:
March 23,-Sailed from New York
for Naples, 4,176 miles.
March 30.-Arrived at the Azores.
April 2.-Arrived at Gibraltar.
April 5.-Arrived at Naples.
April 6.-After being received by
King Victor Emmanuel, sailed for
Mombasa, British East Africa. 4,lzl
miles.
April 15.-Arrived at Alden, Arabia
April 21.-Arrived at Mombasa and
received with honors by the provincial
governor
April 22-Left Mombasa by rail for
kapiti plains and the ranch of Sir
Alfred Pease on the Athi river for
short shooting expeditions. About &c
miles. Secured two wildebeest. two
gazelle, five other antelope, six lions
three giraffe. one zebra, one rhino, q
warthog and hartebeest.
May 15-Rode to w. H. McMillan's
'JuJa farm" full days journey, fol
short expeditions. Secured two i'm
pala, several antelope, a water buck
leopard, rhino and hippopotamus
More Big Game Killed.
May 20-Rode from McMillans +,
the adjoining Heatley ranch for buf
falo hunting among the papyru,
swamps, Twelve miles. Secured fou
buffalo, four hartebeest, two zebra. tw,
gazelle and a warthog.
May 26-Rode from the Heatle,
ranch to McMillan's town house a
Nairobi. A days jaunt.
June 3-Left by rail for Kijabe, T.
miles.
June ARRIVED at Kijabe.
June 5-Left kijabe on march 10
the Sotik district. The route was owe
a Waterless tract, and although tn
distance traversed was only 60 miles
1t entailed three-day trip. Secures
six rhinos. a hippopotamus, two eIant
two wildebeest. several antelope, tw
zebra. hyena. a warthog and thre
lions.
July 12-Arrived at Lake Naivash
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18

of the Blue Nile. The river passes
directly through the city. and along
its banks, fronted by the barracks of
the British soldiers. lies a magnificent
driveway three miles in length.
British Policy Is Seen.
Northwest Of Khartum is Omdur.
man, the city occupied by the Mahdi
after the death of Gordon and the
scene of the lcentous revelries thai
occupied the native soldiery up to the
time that they were confronted anc
overwhelmed by Kitchener. The Brit
ish, true to their policy OF COLOMBIA.
ton, have not attempted seriously to
interfere with Moslem customs here.
The ruins Of the khalifa's body guard
headquarters, the military prison, the
remnants at the Arab Notifications
have all been allowed to stand.
Still further north Is the field Of
Kerreri, the shambles in which Kitch-
ener with mathematical eXactitude
slashed to pieces the Arab forces. The
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18
PUBLISHED EVERY WINTER
Famous Cough and Cold Prescription
Has Cured Hundreds Here.

"Get two ounces Of Glycerine and
half an ounce of Concentrated Pine
compound. Then get half pint of good
whiskey and put the other two ingre-
dents into it. Take a tcaspoonful to
a tablespoonful of this mixture after
each meal and at bed time. Shake the
bottle we'll each time" This is said to
be the quickest cold and cough rem
edy known. 1t frequently cures the
worst colds in twenty-four hours. But
be sure to get only the genuine Con-
centrated Pine. Each half ounce bottle
comes put up in a tin screW-top case.
Don't use the weaker pine prepare.
tons. Any druggist has it on hand or
will quickly get it from his wholesale
house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18
Left Behind.

81 engaged a model the other day"
said the artist sadly, "for her beautiful
hair. | never saw anything quite so
magnificent or abundant. When she
got here | didn't like the way she had
it done up, so asked her to change it.
thought she had a kind Of embar-
raised look, but she went behind the
screen and took it down and did it up
all over again. When she came from
behind the screen | was shocked.
She had left half her beautiful hair
behind the screen!"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18
EX.PRESIDENT IS AGAIN IN TOUCH WITH
CIVILIZATION, HOMEWARD BOUND
Greeted in Historic Egyptian City by His Wife,
Daughter and Hundreds Of Correspondents
and Friends chronological Review of Re-
markable Expedition

Khartum. Egyptian Sudan.-Ex-Pres,
1dent Roosevelt is again back in touch
with civilization and is at this place
as the guest of the Egyptian and Eng
lish governments. being entertained
at the governor generals palace by
Gen. Sir Reginald Wingate He was
met here by Mrs Roosevelt and Miss
Ethel and by host OF American and
European correspondents and numer.
Gus delegations Of political and other
friends from the United States In
fact this historic town Is literally
filled with visitors brought here to
greet the returning traveller.
With his arrival at this place, Col.
Roosevelt completed one of the most
notable journeys through the wilder.
ness of Africa that has been underta-
ken since the days of Livingstone and
Stanley 1t was remarkable jour.
ney both in number of animals slain
and preserved as specimens, and be-
cause of its lack of accidents and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-18
| porters returned to Uganda.

porters returned to Uganda.
Feb 2S-Roosevelt left Gondokoro
via steamboat for khartum. more
than 500 miles to the north.
March 11-Arrived at Renk, about
two days journey by 'hoct. south of
Khartum.
March 14-Reached Khartum, the
end of his journey on the Nile, and
was greeted by Mrs Roosevelt and
daughter, Miss Ethel.
Homeward Bound.
The arranged program for the re-
mainder of Col. Roosevelt's home
ward journey is as follows:
Will arrive at Alexandria, Egypt, on
March 20.
Will arrive at Gibraltar on April 2,
and at Naples on April TO-
On April IA he will reach Paris,
where great national reception has
been planned, which will continue
through his three days stay in the
,, French capital.
On April II he will go to Vienna,
where he will be the guest of the In.
ternatiOnal Sporting exhibition, and at
which place he will meet sportsmen
from all over the world.
! On May 10 he is scheduled to be in
Berlin as the guest of the emperor
and the faculty of the University OF
Berlin.
May IL he Is to arrive at Chrstiana
as the guest of King Gustav of Sweden
and of the nation.
On May Is he will arrive in Londor
as the guest Of the English people anC
King Edward, and has already beer
voted the freedom of the city.
June Is he arrives at New York
where he will be greeted by delega
tons from all over the nation and re
ceived by President Taft.