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The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
A Lesson for His Wife.

The many friends OF William Barbour.
who is appearing this season with Al. II.
Wilson in "A German Prince" are stni
laughing at an adventure he had last
sumner when returning from honey
moon trip abroad. While in Belgium the
bride was very anxious to buy some lace
but william objected to smuggling the
lace through, informing his wife that the
American customs examination was very
severe. She laughed at him. and said; I
am quite sure that / could smuggle any
amount OF lace under my dress"
To prove himself right and teach his
x,ise caution for the future, William
yvhIspered 10 one Of the customs house
ofIciaIs when they landed, and, pointing
10 his wife, who was not looking, said: II
think that lady has some lace.''s The
oficer made a sign. and madam, protest.
ing anRrify, was taken aside and searched,
while the delighted husband smoked a
cigar and cfuckied at the thought that
the search. although he thought she had
no lace. would cure her OF the wish to
smuggie. He ceased chuckling though
when the custom officer came 70 him and
said;
1--WE are very much obliged TO you. The
lady had $500 worth Of lace around her
waist but she says that you win pay the
duty
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Alice Debrimont, the noted mezzo-so-
prano, who will delightfully."- present popu-
lar selections from grand and comic
opera. Two Girls and a Piano" is the
title given to the charming musiCalette
which will be given by Eunice Burnham
and Charlotte Greenwood. Herbert's
wonderful canine troupe, whose hit at
the New York Hippodrome is still remem-
bered will add to the novelty division of
the bill. The ReXOs will prove real rev.
elation to the many who like roller skat-
ing eXpertness. The delightful daylight
motion pictures will present another series
of the important weekly events of the
world, supplemented by comic subjects.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
The PIaza-Motion Pictures.

The programme at the Plaza Theater
to-day will be unusually interesting.
Again these :uRlnakers, Mutt and JEFF
and the Escaped Lunatic," will be fea-
tured. A double Yankee film. Mes
merizing Joe and Faded Roses with
other comedy, scenic, and dramatic pic
lures and Illustrated songs by Leonard
Chick, soloist, will go much toward
maintaining the high standard of the
Plaza Sunday entertainments On Mon
day a powerful drama. Tangled Heart
strings" and THE House That Jack
Built" especially the old-time fairy tale
so pleasing to children, in connection
with other first time shown pictures will
be produced, and Tuesdays Herald will
carry an announcement as to the pro-
gramme for the balance of this week.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS
BELASCO.
AL. III. Wilson in "a German
Prince"

Prince
AL. H. Wilson. the German dialect
comedian, will inaugurate the regular
season at the BeIasco Theater this week.
when he will present his new singing
comedy, "A German Prince"
"A German Prince" which Is in four
acts, was written by the late A. c. Gun
ter, the author of many successful plays
The story tells of the adventures of
prince Of the German Empire, one Metz
Arhmein, who has reached the end Of
his financial resources, and who, while
contemplating his next move on the
checker board of life, listens to the
proposition of an American speculator,
and agrees to exchange his title for gold
by marrying an aged and homely widow.
Before the union is consummated how
ever. he experiences a revulsion of con-
science. and, in order to escape the tolls
of matrimony with the widow, has him
self reported drowned in the river Rhine.
He later appears on the scene in the
guise Of a courier, and is engaged by a
pretty American heiress to act as a
guide for herself and a party OF friends
throughout Germany and the Austrian
Tyrol He soon discovers that his aged
fancee is a member of the party, and
in his frantic endeavors to avoid recosni-
ton and at the same time make love to
his pretty employer, the audience is treat
ed to many laugh-provoking situations.
The production is under the personal
supervision of Manager Sidney r. Ellis
and the many stage settings are said TO
be both elaborate and realistic. The
first and second acts show interior views
OF the Hotel Coblintz, while the third
and fourth acts are laid in and around
the Castle OF Karlkopp.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Academy-sunday A Concert.

A great feature in Sunday concerts will
be those at the Academy of Music to-day
at 3:f5 and S:15 o'clock, when a clean
bill of the very best vaudeville will be
presented in connection with six appro-
pirate photo plays and an excellent mu-
sical programme.
Manager Tom Moore has leased the
Academy for the Sunday concerts and
will spare no expense in making them
as bright and entertaining as possible.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Alaska in Motion Pictures.

Life in the great snow countries OF
Northwestern Alaska. and Siberia win be
realistically shown and graphically de-
scribed by VIII 7. Jones at the Columbia
Theater this evening, when he presents
the famous motion picture trayelogue,
Alaska: The Land Up There" Mining.
billiards., life. and customs OF the natives.
dog team races. United States mail dog
teams, polarsbe and walrus hunting are
sights 70 be seen during the two hours
entertainment to be held under the aus
pices Of Columbia Lodge. !. o. o. H., OF
this city.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
casino-sunday Concert.

The Sunday programme at the Casino
to-day contains the names of four new
acts and looks good to fulfill the claims
made by the management, which is ad-
vertising it's most pretentious and most
ENJOYABLE Sunday concert. Considerable
expense has been incurred in bringing to
Washington several well-known features,
and the management promises a Sunday
concert that will eclipse the best that has
been seen in Washington previously at
Dopular prices
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
"O'Devio," Not OdIva.

"O'Devio," a burlesque speciality, is
not to be confused with an aquatic
act which has made a great hit in
vaudeville, the graceful Miss Odiva,
who was seen at Chase's last season
"O'Devio'' is presented by twenty bath
ing'' girls as a part of Howe's Love
Makers show at the Gayety this week.
And the press agent urbanely announces
that whole $50 gallons of water will
be used on the stage in this act-almost
enough for each girl to have schooner
ful
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Gayety-sundny Concert.

Sunday concerts at the Gayety Thea
ter have been so popularized by Tom
Moore that the washington public know
how entertaining they are, but this Sun
day at 3:15 and S:15 1t is possible the
surprises that will be featured will go
far toward marking a new epoch In
Gayety Sunday concerts. The best and
briskest vaudeville, the most stirring and
motion pictures, and good lively
music are promised.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
THE CASINO.
Vaudeville.

The Casino Theater is announcing for
this week the 1911 laughfest. It has
nearly an all-comedy bill. made up Of
laughing hits that are expected to be big
box-office cards. The headline feature
will be Jesse L. Lasky's original Seven
Hoboes. the greatest laughing produc-
tion he has made and an act that is brirn-
ful OF good songs and dances as weil as
bright comedy. Mr.. Lasky Is well known
here for his productions Of AT the
Country Club" In securing this act as
feature this week, the Casino seems TO
have hit upon happy thougfs follow
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
The vIrgInIa-Motion Pictures.

"Ben-Hur' has ever had a hold on the
American public and in a motion picture
production as featured to-day at the Vir-
ginia Theater 1t makes a form of enter
tainment rarely to be 'enjoyed. The gal
ley scene and the ever-famous chariot
race scene supply thrilling situations not
to be had otherwise. The costuming and
scenic effects are all historically true.
Other pictures will be shown, including
a good comedy subject, and special
musical programme will complete the
Sunday bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
THE LYCEUM.
"The Jolly BacheIors."

BY the presentation of the big musi-
cal comedy of The Jolly Bachelors"
into the burlesque field, the manage
and if this style of play meets with the
approval of the burlesque patrons, then
other large plays in the musical COM
edy line, such as The Summer Wild
overs" and THE Midnight Sons" will
be presented later on. This fact should
warrant capacity houses, for it is sell
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
Mime. Norwood Coming.

Nine. Adelaide Norwood, the Savage
opera company prima donna. who created
in this country the principal rode in Puc-
cini's Girl of the Golden West grand
opera, has been added to Chase's list of
attractions for this season.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

One more or less unobserved line on the
programme of the KnickerbOcker Thea
ter reads. Charles Frohman, Klaw &
Erlanger, managers" For many years
past the programme stated that Al Hay
man & Co. were proprietors. This goes
to show that Messrs. Frohman, Klaw &
Erlanger have taken some of Mr.. Hay
mans interests in the New York thea
ters.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

In the announcement of the bookings
made for some of the syndicate theaters
in the large cities, it developed that there
will be over sixty new attractions which
were not on the road last year. In addi-
ton, over twenty-five stars will appear in
new plays.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

The delegation Of managers who went
the Waterbury to attend the premier OF
The Price" had nothing but praise for
Helen Ware, who has the leading part,
and the company was warmly indorsed-
1t is made up Of George Barnum, Ger
trude Dalton, Austin Webb, and Jessie
Ralph More news about the play is ex-
pected from Boston this week.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Although Haddon Chambers is in New
York, he failed to go over to Brooklyn
and see Corse Payton's production Of his
play, The Fatal Card" Mr.. Chambers
said he was so busy he could not accept
the invitation.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Splendid progress is being made by Rob-
ert Edeson in his rehearsals of THE Cave
Man." and those who have seen Grace
Ellison's work say she has a great part.
The stage Of the Harris Theater will BE-
used for rehearsals right up to the day
that Mr.. Edeson goes on tour.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

Louis Mann denies that he is going to
rehearse near the Utica Insane Asylum.
although he is booked to begin his tour
in Utica on September IL in "Elevating
a Husband" Many a woman has gone to
an insane asylum trying to elevate hus-
band, but Mr.. Mann holds a different
opinion.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

David Belasco has changed the opening
date Of The Woman" at the Republic
Theater, to Tuesday, September 10, in
order not to conflict with other openings.
The doors will open earlier than usual,
IN order that every one may inspect the
Improvements in the house. which have
been under way all summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

The experiment of playing two weeks
in Cincinnati will be made by the Bayes-
Norworth show, which is occupying the
Grand. 1t remains to be seen whether
Little Miss Fix-It'' can profitably play
two weeks in cities the size Of Cincin-
natl.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

The DeMille boys-Cecil and William
will be fairly well represented upon the
stage in the course Of few weeks. -Ce-
Gil DeMille will be a manager, for he
controls a play called Speed" while
William c. is the author of the play pro-
duced by David Belasco under the name
Of The Woman"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-14

GEE, BUT YOU LOOK DUMPIsH AND
DRESSED UPrak I'D KATY.
from Schonstein's between Fourteenth
street and Tony's fruit stand) Saturday
night sale.
you'll be goin' out this day, Of
course, Danny" said old man McCree,
a little wistfully. "'Tis kind Of holi
day, they say. Well, it's fine spring
weather. i can feel 1t in the air."
"Why should not be going out?" de-
manded Danny In his grumpiest chest
tones. SHOULD stay in? Am ! as
good as a horse? One day Of rest my
team has week. Who earns the
money for the rent and the breakfast
you've just cat, I'd like to know? An
swer me that!'
"All right. lad" said the old man.
Pm not complainin'. While me two
eyes was good there was nothin' better
to my mind than Sunday out. There's
a smell of turf and burnin' brush COM
In in the windy. have me tobaccy.
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A good fine day and rist to ye, lad.
Times l wish your mother had larned
to read so | might hear the rest about
the hippopotamus-but let that be-"
"Now, what is this foolishness he
talks of appropriateness" asked Dan
ny Of his mother as he passed through
the kitchen. Have you been taking
him to the zoo? And for what?"
II have not" said Mrs. McCree. "He
sets by the windy all day. 'Tis little
recreation a blind man among the poor
gets at all. I'm thinkin' they wander
in their minds at times. One day he
talks of grease without stoppin' for
the most Of an hour. looks to see
If there's lard burnin' in the fryin'
pan. There is not. He says do not
understand. 'Tis weary days Sundays
and holidays and all for blind man.
Danny. There was no better nor stron-
ger than him when he had his two
eyes. 'Tis fine day, son. lnjoy
yerself aginst the mornin'. There will
be cold supper at g."
"Have you heard any talk Of hip,
popotamus?" asked Danny of Mike, the
janitor. as he went out the door down
stairs.
II have not" said Mike, pulling his
shirt sleeves higher. But tits the only
subject in the animal, natural and lille.
gal lists Of outrages that I've not been
complained, to about these two days
See the landlord Or else move out II
ye like. Have We hippopotamuses in
the lease? No. thenT'
"It was the old man who spoke OF
it." said Danny. Likely there's moth
ing In it."
Danny walked up the street to the
avenue and then struck northward into
the heart Of the district where Easter
modern Easter In new, bright raj
ment--leads the paschal march. Out Of
towering brown churches came the
blithe music Of anthems from the
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lnkIE0 DRY GOODS AND
0O|v III CLOTHING,
Opera House Block, Island Pond.

choirs. The proad sldewalKs were
moving parterres of living 1owers-so
it seemed when your eye looked upon
the Easter girl
Gentlemen frock coated. silk hated.
gardeniaed. sustained the background
of the tradition. Children carried
lilies in their hands. The windows of
the brownstone mansions were packed
with the most opulent creations OF
Flora, the sister of the lady Of the
lilies.
Around a corner, white gloved, pink
gilled and tightly buttoned, walked
Corrigan, the cop. shield to the curb.
Danny knew him.
"Why, Corrigan," he asked, "is Eas-
ter? | know it comes the first time
you're full after the moon rises on the
18th of March. but why! Is it prop
er and religious ceremony, or does the
governor appoint it out of politics|
"'Tis an annual celebration said
Corrigan, with the judicial air of the
third deputy police commissioner, pc
culiar to New York. 1t extends up to
Harlem. Sometimes they has the re-
serves out at One Hundred and Twen-
ty-fifth street In my opinion tits not
political"
.'Thanks," said Danny. And. say,
did YOU ever hear man complain Of
hippopotamuses? When not specially
| In drink I mean"
"Nothing larger than sea turtles"
said Corrigon, rejecting, land there
was wood alcohol in that"
Danny wandered. The double, heavy
incumbency of enjoying simultaneous,
ly Sunday and festival day was
his.
The sorrows of the hand toiler fit
him easily. They are worn so often
that they hang with the picturesque
lines of the best tailor made garments.
That is why well fed artists Of pencil
and pen find in the griefs of the COM
1
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him. but Danny had had no libretto
with which to follow the drowsy in
tonation. But the preacher spoke the
truth.
Suddenly Danny slapped his leg and
gave forth hoarse yell Of delight.
"Hippopotamusr be shouted to an
elevated road pillar. "Well. how is
that for bum guess? Why, blast my
skylight! l know what he was driv-
ing at now.
"Hippopotamus. Wouldn't that send
you to the Bronx? It's been a year
since he heard It. and he didn't miss
it SO very far. We quit at 469 b. c..
and this comes next. Well. wooden
man wouldn't have guessed what he
was trying to get out of him."
Danny caught a crosstown car and
went up to the rear fat that his labor
supported.
Old man McCree was still sitting by
the window. His extinct pipe lay on
the sill.
"Will that be you. lad?" he asked.
Danny fared into the rage of a
outset Of committing good deed.
"Who pays the rent and buys the
food that is eaten in this houser' he
snapped viciously. "Have l no right
| to come imp
"Ye're a faithful lad" said old man
McCree. with a sigh. rs it evenin'
yetT
Danny reached up on a shelf and
took down a thick book labeled In gilt
letters "The History Of Greece" Dust
was on 1t half an inch thick. He
laid 1t on the table and found place
in It marked by a strip of paper. and
then he gave short roar at the top
of his voice and said:
"Was It the hippopotamus you want
ed to be read to about. thenT'
did I hear you open the bookT"
said old man McCree. MANY and
weary be the months since my lad has
read 1t to me- dinno, but / took
great likings to them Greeks. Ye left
OF at q place. IT'S fine day outside.
lad. Be out and take rist from your
work. I have got used to me chair by
the windy and me pipe"
| "Pel-Peloponnesus was the place
where we left of and not hippopota-
mus" said Danny. "The war began
there. It kept something doing for
thirty years. The headlines says that
q guy named Philip of Macedon. In 1888
B. G., got to be boss Of Greece by get
ting the decision at the battle of Cher
Cheronaea I'll read it."
With his hand to his ear, rapt in
the Peloponnesian war. old man Nc
Cree sat for an hour. listening.
Then he got up and felt his way to
the door Of the kitchen. Mrs. McCree
was slicing cold meat. She looked up.
Tears were running from old man Nc
Cree's eyes.
"Do ye hear our lad readin' to me"
he said. There is none finer in the
land. My two eyes have come back
to me again"
After supper he said to Danny: "'Tis
happy day, this Easter. And now
ye will be of to see Katy in the even
In. Well enough"
"Who pays the rent and buys the
food that is eaten in this house?' said
Danny angrily. "Have no right to
stay in itf After supper there is yet
to come the reading Of the battle of
Corinth. 146 B. O., when the kingdom.
as they say, became an in-integral por-
ton Of the Roman empire. Am moth
ing in this house"
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p II WILL" said Danny. III this Easter
is pulled off there they ought to be
able to give some excuse for It. Not
that the hat amt beauty. The green
roses are great"
At church the preacher did some ex-
pounding with no pounding. He spoke
rapidly. for ne was In hurry to get
home to his early Sabbath dinner. but
he knew his business. There was one
word that controlled his theme-rcsur
rection. Not a new creation. but a
new life arising out Of the old. The
congregation had heard II often be.
fore. But there was wonderful hat
a combination Of sweet peas and Law
ender, In the sixth pew from the pull
pit. 1t attracted much attention.
After church Danny fingered on .
corner while Katy waited. with piQue
in her sky blue eyes.
"Are you coming along to the houser'
she asked. But don't mind me. I'll
get there all right. You seem to be
studying a lot about something all
right. win l see you at any time spe-
cially. Mr. McCreeT
"I'll be around Wednesday night. a.
usual" said Danny, turning and cross.
ing the street.
Katy walked away with the green
roses dangling Indignantly. Danny
stopped two blocks away. He stood
still, with his hands in his pockets. at
the curb on the corner. His face was
that of a craven image. Deep in his
soul something stirred so small, 90
fine, so keen and leavening that bis
hard f1bers did not recognize 1t. 1t was
something more tender than the April
day, more subtle than the call OF the
senses. purer and deeper rooted thar
the love of woman-for had he moi
turned away from green roses ant
eyes that had kept him chained for Z
year? And Danny did not know wha1
it was. The preacher. who was in Z
hurry. to 20 to his dinner. had told
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non people inelr most STRIKING moucrs
But when the philistine would disport
,imselt the grimness of Melpomene
lerself attends upon his capers. There
fore Danny set his jaw hard at Easter
nd took his pleasure sadly.
The family entrance of Dugan's cafe
was feasible. so Danny yielded to the
vernal season as far as glass Of book.
Seated in dark. linoleumed, humid
back room. his heart and mind still
groped after the mysterious meaning
Of the springtime jubilee.
Say. Tim." he said to the waiter.
why do they have Eastern"
"Skiddoo!" said Tim. closing So
phisticated eye. us that new one?
All right. Tony Pastors for you last
night. l guess. give 1t up. What's
the answer-two apples or yard and
a half?"
From Dugan's Danny turned back
eastward. The April sun seemed to
stir In him a vague feeling that he
could not construe. He made wrong
diagnosis and decided that it was Katy
ConlOn.
A block from her house on Avenue
A he met her going to church. They
pumped hands on the corner.
Gee. but you look dumpish and
dressed up!" said Katy. whats
wrong? Come away with me to church
and be cheerful"
whats doing at church," asked
Danny.
"Why. it's Easter Sunday. silly!
waited till after II expecting you might
come around to Co."
what does this Easter stand for
KatyT asked Danny gloomily. mo
body seems to know"
Nobody as blind as you" said Katy
with spirit. "You haven't even looked
at my new hat and skirt. Why, it''
when all the girls put on new spring
clothes. silly. Are you coming t.
church with me?'