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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE ACADEMY.
"T-he Nan of the monr.r


A capacity audience witnessed The
Man Of the Hour at the Academy last
night and certainly no more enthusiastic
reception has been accorded George
Broadhursts drama OF American life
during any Of its previous appearances
in this city. At last it would seem that
the long-needed Improvement in the
character OF popular-priced plays has
been effected For some time such a
change has been imminent, and Manager
William a Brady displays his keen sagac-
ity In offering this excellent production
10 a public surfeited with the lurld trash
of past seasons
The story or The Man Of the Hour"
is TOO well known 20 need repeating here
II is study OF the familiar life Of our
cities, a play OF the times. dealing with
questions Of the day. and indeed upon It's
first production a striking parallel was
found in the political situation in New
York City. Withal Il contains such an
abundance OF heart interest" Of healthy
humanity, and breezy hUmor that al no
time does the underlying moral motive
assume the tedious 7reachment or a
tract
1t is played, too, by an excellent COM
pany. Felix Haney, who is featured as
Alderman Phelan. richly deserves the
distinction. AS the genial boss. who
knows every baby in the ward. who wins
his votes by Christmas turkeys and mic
MICS. but still loves a good fight, Mr..
Haney PLAYS with rich and unctuous
humor that is truly Irish. His Iovial
laugh alone IS a dispeller OF gloom
J. o. lie Brasse is the Richard Horrigan
of the cast II Is a big role. this rough.
crime-hardened man Of the people.
ringmaster, with a creed OF might Is
right" and Mr.. l. Brasse makes the
most OF It. Physically. he realizes the
part, and his facial expression is spIen-
did. As Bennett. the young mayor. Ed
win McKim gives a virlle and manly per
Torrance that improves with the progress
of the play.
Gertrude Fowler makes a convincing
Dallas Wainwright Anna Lehr is so
charming an ingenue that the enthusiasm
OF the irrepressible college boy, played
by j. B. Coughlin. is easily understood.
Bertha Holly, well remembered for her
clever work in Mile Modesto" is
handsome Mrs. Bennett.
P. Jefferson Rollow and William LLOYD
are good in their respective parts. and
the other members OF the company are
capable.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE COSMOS.

One of the best balanced and most en-
tertainjng shows OF the season is 10 be
seen at the Cosmos this week, OF which
the bright particular stars are the Ope-
ratio Four. They are Messrs. NJ. G. Ather-
holt. tenor; Thomas Murray, bass; Mrs
Esther Gumprecht, alto, and Miss Helene
Moreno. soprano. The selections include
the famous quartet from ''Rigoletto." the
Watts chorus from Rob Roy" and two
encore numbers which they were COM
PEELED 10 give at every show Woods
animal actors also scored heavily in their
presentation OF the all~animal pantomime
comedy, Dog Days" followed by the
musical monkeys and other novelties.
Max, the monkey comedian, effectually
dispels the belief that only humans have
a sense or humor.
Others on the bill include Cutting ana
Fennell. tumblers and acrobats; Bond
Morse. in The Man from Nowhere"
Eckert and Francis. In their farce.
Wireless" Belle CarEan, banjo special
list; John thinner, the juggler. Phil Ben
nett. as an italian street singer. and
McNally and Stewart. in 1.-THE Human
Locomotive"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE GAYETY.
BurleSque.

4 good performance was given at the
Gayety Theater last night by the Yer
ssy Lilies" the show being divided into
two parts and oIlo The first part of the
programme is entitled - Complicated
Affair and In this sketch several good
songs and dances were introduced. Leon
Enrol is stiu the same funny comedian
as he was last season, and but Tor a
few suggestive lines. which he could
eliminate 10 his advantage, he contrib
uted a great deal 20 an extremely
laUghable evening. James Cooper plays
his part along the same ii1es as The
well-kn0wn TON Lewis" bat be does
it without Lewis polish. The nit OF the
first part. without a doubt. was the duet
dance by Miss stella ChateIaine and Mr.
Enrol The ollO Is good. the h0nors be-
ing carried of by the Miller Musical
-Four. The last half OF the bin IS entitled
Winning q Miss n this afterpiece
Miss Hazel CROSBY, a little girl with a
big voice. sang her songs in a manner
that the audience liked and was ap-
piauded repeatedly. The chorus is a very
hard working one. The show is up 10
the standard instituted this season Al
the Gayety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
ADJUSTMENTS
kSsSyS! y: 10 agls
ROLFE And HIS "ROLFONlARS"

Ten Wog2d-TenoWrsd Artists in Gorgeous Al Frssoo
Spsct acuiar Fets.
The Leonsrds and Anderson CO. Satire on Shaw's
Caesar and Cleopatra" Mae Melville and Rob't
Higgins Carl Randall. Armstrong and Clark The
tglE Readings, Tuscsno Bros. kidnapped"
NEXT NEEh-AN EXTRAORDINARY AVA
TON EVENT, THE HERRING-CURTIS5 AERO
PLANE. AUDIENCE PERMITTED To co on
STAGE AT DEMONSTRATION. His Nerve DO
Comedy Hit. The Amorus &c. Buy Seats To-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
CHASE'S.


Another Of those programmes 10 please
all tastes IS on al Chases this week.
and the auditor would be indeed hard 10
please that did not get double his mon
eys worth Of fun out Of H. The big
act q the bill and by far the most at
tractivs Is "Rolfe and His ROIforians."
company Of eleven clever musicians
and singers. They come at the end Of
the long programme. They have a pretty
stage setting and a novel introduction.
showing a lawn fete on a Virginia es-
tate. They play a variety of Instruments
and each member OF the orchestra is a
soloist. though. Of course. Mr. RoIfe. the
eornet virtloso. IS head and shoulders
above the rest One Of the features OF
the act was the solo singing II Miss
Renata Grossman, who has a soprano
voice OF great clarity. strength. and
beauty. Among the Instruments PLAYED
are the cello. violin, egphonium, French
horn, tuba, trombone. and harp The act
is admirably staged. well managed, and
Is. altogether, as good and high-class a
musical act as IS seen IN vaudeville.
An acrobatic act comes IN for next hon
ors. II Is the act Of the -Four Readings,
who do physical feats that are entirely
novel-hazardous acrobatic stunts that
cause the audience 10 gasp. One act.
in which two Of the men. bIindfolded.
catch the other acrobats on their hands
is a marvel The comedy hit OF the bill
was made by Mae Melville and Robert
Higgins, en- act along Old-fashiOned lines,
but very cleverly done and full of laughs
Carl Randall is a little English boy
who does an act after the fashion OF
the well-known Laddie Clln He is not
as elongated as Clin. but he dances
equally as well. and his songs were well
done and new. His imitation Of Richard
earle was particularly clever.
The bill opens with the Tuscano broth
ers. who do an act with sharp battle
axes similar to acts done by Indian
club swingers, and the act has a sensa-
tional close Harry Armstrong and Billy
Clark. who write their own songs, give
a pleasing twenty minutes Of singing and
fun. tile only others on the bill are the
Leonards and Anderson IA a travesty on
Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra. ."
The fun here is pretty attenuated, stiH
II has some good laughs in H. A good
moving picture film. kidnapped" closes
bill that evokes lots Of laughter and
wins much applause.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
CASINO THEATER.
Vaudeville.

An excellent vaudeville bin was offered
to the patrons of the Casino Theater
yesterday comprising a wide range of
entertainment. Judging from the APP
plause there were several headline IA
vorites. which included Henry Frey and
Mae c. Fields in their comedy sketch
called THE Wrong Man" Miss Fields
as a trim and most attractive servant
maid. was expecting a physician for her
master. who was Ill: Mr.. Frey as a vet
Urinary surgeon got 10 the house in mis-
take. and the comedy situations were
evolved from this misunderstanding; the
veterinary asking for particulars about
the supposed sick horse. getting details
of the human patients symptoms and
treatment. Francelli and Lewis won
storms Of applause by their vocal Sc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
The Arcade.

With TIE opening Of the skating rink
next Saturday evening. the vast string OF
amusements offered al the Arcade, Wash
ington's popular amusement house. az
Fourteenth street and Park road north
west, viii be in full swing
For the past few months wOrkmen have
been busy putting the new auditorium
In condition. and when the finishing
touches are put or al the end OF the week.
the many lovers Of the sport in this Sec
tion VIII marvel al the finest place OF the
kind ever opened in this vicinity. The
flooring space, accommodations and the
supply Of skates will far surpass any ever
introduced ia past seasons. the manage
ment having spared neither time nor ex-
pense in giving the public the very best
obtainable Of everything
Another large crowd visited the dancing
hall last evening. and the excellent condi-
ton of the aoor and good music met with
popular approval. The glass weaving
plant also attracted large crowds. and
every one marveled al the skill Of the
expert spinners, VINO came here direct
from Coney Island, where they catered
TO immense Jhrongs all summer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18

lections from grand operas. Both were
In excellent voice and proved the musical
treat Of the Casinos season. The AL
lance Trio proved 10 be an acrobatic
team OF remarkable strength and ability,
balancing each other on their heads.
hands. and almost incOncelyable posi-
tons; Euriemma, the female impers0n-
ator. presented an act OF limitations OF
various women; first as q musical comedy
show girl. then as a girl In bathing cos
tune. later as Eva Tanguay, ia her IA
nous costume. and, last, dressed as Sa-
lone. After singing and appearing in
these characters. which deGed identity,
the clever entertainer disclosed his sex
by taking of his wig. Wilson and John
son were a couple OF capital comedians
and excellent dancers. while their side
walk conversation brought down the
house with laughter; Ietford and Simon
gave en- enjoyable musical act. playing
cornets, French horns. and other brass
with the ease # expert So
lOisIs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE NEW HOWARD.

The New Howard VIII commence the
fall and winter season on Monday, Octo-
Der p. by presenting It's newly formed
stock company. This company has been
selected with much care All OF the
members were formerly connected with
the companies that were under the man
agement OF Williams & Walker and the
Cole & Johnson shows. a host OF au-
thors, song writers, producers, scenic
artists, &c, are now busily engaged.
The first attraction will be the new
musical comedy, in three acts, entitled
My Friend from Dixie" The music is
ali new, and contains some very catchy
songs. The chorus IS one containing
many excellent voices. The entire com
pany viii number forty OF the very bes.
comedians. leading ladies and gentlemen,
singers and dancers. The costumes have
been secured from the leading theatrical
houses, and contain many pretty gowns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE NEW LYCEUM.
HuFlPsuuP.

The Washington Society Girls are the
attraction at the New LyCeum this week
The company is headed by Larry Smith
and Mamie Champion. whose names are
synonymous with good burlesque
The opening farce. "Oh. You Palm
Beach" was a good take-ofI on the mod
ern society watering place. and the after
niece, Hotel Upside Down." was a bur
Iesque on the way OF running a hotel
The chorus was richly costumed and the
music had q swing and dash that was re-
freshing.
In the Clio Sam Golden sang character
songs; Washburn and Douglas sang and
talked. and Selbina and CROWN gave an
act that alone was worth the price Of
admission.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
THE MAJESTIC.
Vaudeville.

One Of the strongest bills Of the season
was presented Al the Majestic yesterday.
The Charities Sisters and Frank Holiday
offer good singing and dancing act; the
Great New York Comedy Singing -Four
was hit; Reesese Brothers. xylophone
experts. went big; Madge Hughes. sing
ing Coincidence, and Charles Grant and
his acrobatic and musical dogs closed the
vaudeville part Of the programme. The
MajestograDh concludes the performance
with some Of the latest pictures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-18
Fireman Edwards Laid to Rest.

Chief Wagner Battalion chief Henry.
and sixty-fve men attended the funeral
OF Samuel : Edwards yesterday after
noon from his late residence. 22I5 r street
northwest The interment was AT Glen
wood Cemetery. Samuel Edwards was
appointed 20 the fire department Septem-
Der IS, 1874. and was retired May g.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice IL hereby given that ut q
meeting OF tho stockholders of The
Southern Realty Company. orpora-
ton created and organized under the
laws OF the State OF West Virginia,
held at the Office of r. ]. Brown, at
the corner OF Princeton and Higgin.
botham avenues. in the City of, Blue
field. West Virginia. on the 18th day
Of June, 1910, at which meeting ma
jority OF tho capital stock was repre-
sented and voted I'm favor OF the reso-
luton hereinafter set out, the follow.
ing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. First, That The South
ern Realty Company, a corporation
created and organized under the laws
OF the State OF West Virginia, does
hereby discontinue business as a corpo
ration, and surrenders to said state
It's charter and franchise. This com
pany has gone out OF business and has
no assets. and desires to surrender
'ts charter to the state, as provided
by chapter 53. Sec. 56 OF the Code OF
West Virginia.
RESOLVED, Second, That the Pres.
ident OF corporation cause notice
IF the adoption Of tho foregoing reso-
luton to be published In some news
paper OF general circulation, publish
ed near the principal Office or place OF
business OF this corporation, once a
week for four successive weeks and
that this resolution, together with the
certificate OF the publisher OF the
newspaper In which the said notice
shall be published. be certified by the
president OF this corporation. uncer
his hand and common seal Of the cor
poration, TO the secretary OF state.
Hven under my hand this the 18th
Day OF June 1910
C. w. AKERs,
President OF said Corporation.
G-17-10.4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
Rabbits Breed War In Au,,r.,,..

The rabbit. which overruns Austria
lia. has almost caused civil war. In
the past certain Australians mado CO.
'ossal fortunes by exporting millions
sf rabbits which they secured for moth
Ing. Eventually. though. It became
necessary for tho government to find a
better means OF DISCRIMINATING this do
structive creature. for 1t threatened TO
ruin the country. A law was passed
authorizing farmers to poison tho rab-
bits. Thus the rabbit exporting com
panics were put out OF business. They
arc now lighting for tho repeal Of the
poisoning law.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
A FOURTH OF
JULY INCIDENT.
Tale OF a Midnight Adventure
With a Derc!ict Balloon.
py HOWARD FIELDING.

tSopyriSht. 1910, by American Press Asso.
ctation.l
IL was the night succeeding the
Fourth of July. past 1 O'clock. hot.
tense night withn wild sky. The west
was ail solid black. n INDUSTRIOUS cloud
perfectly level on top. and half the
moon shone over II with undiminished
spiendor. while the other half was cut
clean on
l was returning home from visiting
patient. poor person living ON the
outskirts OF the town. and had taken
short cut through field because OF
the threatening storm. The field Is
privately owned and publicly used. 1
have seen three games OF baseball
played upon II simultaneously, which
VIII give you some idea OF its extent.
1t n bare save for one tree, a great
beech standing about midway of the
eastern side.
But suddenly was aware Of an.
other sound. soft. stealthy rush of
something toward me. Instinctively
shrank into crouching posture,
ready to run In any direction. while
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
NOTICE.

Hun, Andrews e. Thomas Company
vs. Chas. A. Meador, ct ais.
To all persons holding liens by iudg.
ment or otherwise on the real estate.
or any part thereof of Chas. A. Mead
Vt and Guy F. Carr:
In pursuance OF decree of the CIR.
cult Court OF Mercer County made in a
cause therein pending. TO subject the
real estate OF the said Chas. A. Meador
and Guy II. Carr to the satisfaction
OF the liens thereon, you are hereby
requested 70 present all claims held
by you and each of you against the
said Chas. A. Meador and Guy r.
Carr, which are liens on their real
estate or any part OF It for adiudi-
cation to me ut my Office in the City
OF Bluefeld, County Of Mercer. on or
before the 18th day Of July. 1910.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of June. 1910.
JAMES S. BAuLE.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Vif-iO-4WkS,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

Sir Claude do Crespigny has crossed
she North sea In balloon and Is tho
only white man who has successfully
swum the first Milo cataract. He has
escaped from the coils OF python.
Owed among tho sharks TO amuse a
Few friends ut Bermuda and enlisted
as scout during the Bocr war be-
cause red tape threatened to keep him
In England waiting for a billet until.
as he put 1t, "all the fun was over"
three OF his sons also being mt the
front ae tho time. One might search
the world over TO find an Individual
moro fond OF sport and adventure. In
swimming. shooting. running. riding
ana rowing be exccls.--Iondon Tit
Bits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

spersed with dazzling illuminations
nom The heavens. sheltered by the
broad trunk OF the tree to windward
and by the unusual thickness Of Its
foliage SO that the ground was dry be-
meath us and for u little space around.
would rather not tell you any
more" she said after ldhg interval.
and there was something that went
straight to my heart In her manner Of
speakinS-a natural candor aud trust
fuiness. u gcntlencss that was pained
even by SO small n matter rs the re.
fusa' tovsatisfy my curiosity. Such
were th@tralts that | OWNED IN her.
Tell me as little ns You please"
said j. 1T seemed that must learn
something about you IN order to serve
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14
WANTED

] have for rent several furnished
rooms In my Annex VIII h adJoins the
hotel These rooms are very suitable
for gentlemen and are both single and
double and furnished with same lin.
en-. etc, as the main motel. I will
make the price for the summer $500
for the single rooms and $500 for
the double rooms.
L. 3. REYNOLDS, e.. ....
The New Altamont Hotel.
6-291O.tf.
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my scared eyes secuted FOR the enemy.
There lowered between me and the
vanishing moon au enormous. ghostly
creature. like an AFFECT I'm n swirl OF
dark vapor. IL swept by. almost with
In touch. and at the same instant The
first chill breath OF the nopronchinc
storm struck through the humid
warmth OF the night.
Tho thing that passed me was n
balloon, the car Just clear OF the
ground. IL fed eastward across the
field. and the big beech tree seemed
TO reach out and seize II. There was
something 40 remarkable I'm the inter
position OF this solitary object in rho
airship's path toward destruction that
I had tho impression OF rescue. and
my hands instinctively clutched.
i had not seen the car clearly. but
my confused notion was that II con
tanned several persons, and I looked TO
see them clambering out az I ran to-
wnrd the spot. Nothing OF the sort
happened. There was no sign OF hu-
man presence. The car swung higher
than my head. and / could not he sure
TINT there was not some person lying
In the bottom OF II. IL so now was his.
last chance. for ot any moment the in
evitsble tempest might come and the
balloon go whlrlIng over the quarry
Into the rock walled gorge OF the river.
! Jumped and caught tho rim OF the
car and pulled myself up tin could
look over. ] saw prone figure and n
startlingly white face very close to
mlne--a girls face. ! can shut my
eyes now and see il just as IL looked
then. Another moment and had
scrambled into the car beside her.
She was unconscious. seemingly In
what is popularity known MS dead
faint" her hands thrown up over her
bead and cilnchcd upon some cordagp
with n grip not easy TO break. fas-
tened n rope under her arms and low
cred her TO the ground and just then
the squall struck. ] felt the balloon
struggling I'm the embrace OF the tree
and knew that II must break away.
but meanwhile / could not get TO the
end OF the rope by which I had low.
cred the girl. There seemed 10 be n
thousand fathoms OF It. and II was
foul Of everything in the car. and the
girl was tied to the other end like an
anchor.
] got out small pcnknife. which
was all | had. and sawed away with
1ull blade. while horror heightened
every second 10 Eve minutes. IL the
balloon should break away and the girl
DC dragged after 1.-THE thought froze
my vitals. And when az last that rope
was severed the breath went ont OF
mo Ia n gre0t sob
] hid not dared ~ 'U@p ont 20 unite
the ropo los, / should dlslodgc The hal
loon. and indeed that was Just what
happened when ! started hastily TO
climb from The car. While ] shn hung
over ~" edge the airsbip bGrst lis
mOcrings and began 10 soar. Let 20
and dropped IN The darkness farther
than / cared about. perhaps twenty
feet, bat II seemed a mile.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

Toronto water Is 10 bad that they
nave to strain II through a ladder 70
separate II from the debris. Citizens
take 1t out OF the tap with gimiee
and treat 1t with solution OF chloride
OF lime and suiphite OF copper to re-
move the germs. Any germs that arc
too big for this treatment they Take
out to the back alley and kill with a
club Edmonton Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

to go and could not. The balloon WAS
already there, and all was prepared.
You went In his place. Is he nl?'
NO" she answered and again burst
into tears.
knew not what 20 make OF II. Her
father could not be dead. She had
spoken Of him IN way 20 make me
sure that be still lived what was the
explanation, then. OF her having taken
his place? lie might be a drunkard.
II was all that l could think of. and
the possibility Of IL cut me off from
further questioning along that line.
Where do you liver asked when
The had ceased TO weep.
She was silent, and so was I. We
at there la the black darkness inter
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-14

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