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posed to tell the audience how your
mother had been burned to death in a
| rearlul tenement house fire. But the
music was immense. Keep it.in. We will
| cut out the mother stuff"
YANKEE CHORUS GIRLS LEAD
Mr.. Ivan Caryll. the composer and mu-
steal director, says that the Al >rican
! chorus girls who appear in THE Pink
| Lady" are incomparably better than the
| English girls in London productions.
| 1.-THE American chorus girls" says Mr..
Caryu, ARE not only very, very pretty.
but they work hard. they can sing and
| their duties. Our girls are pretty. of
course. and our show girls are sometimes
very beautiful, but they do not seem to
have the spirit 1 noticed in the choruses
| here. l know / am making a dangerous
statement. but we need the truth thrown
at us at home now and then.
| Remember. / am not speaking as one
making his first visit to America. l have
| been here g. number of times, and every
| time have noticed the same thing about
| the choruses. 1 should say that they
| average so per cent better here than In
| England. They go to their work with
heart and soul, and they seem to enjoy it
| SO mu; h. Not few of our best girls in
England could take lessons to their ad-
| vantage"
Although for many years identified with
/
manner of the Frenchman or the RS iar
| than the Anglo-Saxon about Mr.. Caryll.
| When he talks 1t is spiritedly, and he en-
forces his idea with occasional ges-
I ture for emphasis with clarity and d.
! rectness and sureness of speech that
! leaves no doubt as to the thought he is
| trying to convey.
J Mr.. Caryll. whose family name is John
HiIkin, has been prolific composer dur
| ing his connection with the London thea
terS. He has a score of successful mu-
. ST al plays to his credit. as well as many
| isolated songs and hits of incidental mu-
| sic. Among his larger compositions are
| The Shop Girl" 1.-The Runaway Girl"
THE Circus Girl" "The Toreador." The
Spring Chicken" The Lily of Leoville,."
| tie Christopher Columbus" DANDY Dick
Wilmington 1.-The Gay Parisienne''
| The Duchess of Dantzig,' ''The Earl
and the Girl" THE Little Cherub' THE
New Aladdin" Nelly Neil,'' 1.-THE Girls
| of Gottenburg," and other musical come
dies and operas comique.
THE THEATER'S UPLIFT INFLU-
ENCE.-Miss Jessie Arnold. who is play
ing the principal role of Bethel Martin,
the young woman pastor and slum work.
er In Rock Of Ages" believes firmly that
the stage has a mission to elevate and
educate the masses, particularly along
lines OF clean. moral living. According to
Miss Arnold, there Is tendency through
out the country at present to demand a
class of plays that teach some great
truth Of life or hold up for emulation a
noble character in preference to those of
a vicious or suggestive nature. This is
ENCOURAGING playwrights to exploit
themes helpful and uplifting in their eff
feet upon the public conscience. She sug-
gests that episodes in the lives of such
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| of his own wine. Her mother was Mile
| valiant, a talented musician. who after
! her marriage never again appeared or
| the concert stage Miss Joiivet's great
| Ing the French revolution. Her Grand.
mother Valiant was one OF the beauties
OF the court Of Napoleon III. Mrs
| Leigh Vernon, the sister of Miss Jolivet
has received decorations from the late
| King Edward, the Car Of Russia and
others. Rita Jolivet started her theatri.
cal career by playing Juliet for Mr.. Poe
ers which visits the university towns OF
England giving Shakespearean perform.
| ances. She was the pupil Of Nine. The.
maud. former leading actress of the
Coincide Franchise. later reader and
elocution!st, being personal reader to
the late Queen Victoria at Windsor Cas-
tie a post which Nine. Thenaud shared
with Mrs. Wilson Barrett.
THE PHILADELPHIA LAWYER AND
THE MONOCLE.-Of what use is the
monocle?
One may trace its origin and its growth
but the why and wherefore Is a mooted
question. Reginald de Koven, one of the
most persistent users Of the crystal, has
quite inadvertently shed the first light on
the riddle
Many will recall the strange case of
Henry Meltzer. music critic who was de-
prived of exercising the rights of Ameri-
can citizenship when a mere announce
er at railroad station slammed the iron
gates in his face, thus preventing the
critic to catch his train.
1t all happened in Philadelphia last year
during the open season. Mr.. de Koven
was witness to the discord. Apologies
from the railroad did Mr.. Meltzer no
good, so he sued, Mr.. de Koven was call
ed as a witness.
The trial took place last week in the
Quaker city and as Mr.. de Koven hap
pened to be there attending the first
performances Of his new opera 1.-THE
Wedding Trip" he willingly agreed to
gates that didn't 'ajar." Present were
the sages of the jury. the learned judge,
the imperturbable plaintiff, Caruso and
the other artistic witnesses and the placid
railroad lawyer: Everybody had testified
save Mr.. de Koven. AS the shades of
evening approached he entered. nom
chalantly, was sworn and took the stand.
The face of the railroad attorney clearly
revealed the fact that 1t was of no USE
this musicians word could in no wise OFF,
simply folded his arms, smiled in the
manner of man well pleased with his
days work and looked pityingly on the
dapper little man who had just entered
the box.
There was a pause. The musician was
getting his bearings. The judge glanced
from his notes, surprised at the delay.
The bland smile disappeared from the
face of the railroad attorney, His arms
dropped limpless by his sides.
De Koven extended his right arm
in the manner Of connoisseur,
thrust his gloved hand into his bosom
and brought forth his monocle. The jury
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Imperial.

This weeks bill at the Imperial Is head
ed by sketch which deals with votes for
women, and is named 1.-THE Suffragette."
Frank Roland and Ann Walter appear IN
the sketch. musical novelty will b
presented by the Gouldons, who bring
harmony from clocks and other equally
unusual articles.
Nat Carr IL scheduled on the bill as q
Hebrew comedian A singing and piano.
logue sketch will be presented by Barnes
and Robinson. Both these performers
have singing voices and Barnes plays the
piano. w. +. Whittle. a ventriloquist.
will be an added feature. Murphy and
FRANKLIN are included for a singing and
dancing speciality. Blake's circus has a
donkey that defies riders and also has a
number of trained ponies. The Imperial
feature photo plays will complete the bill.
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Guillemana which ran for a year in

Guillemand which ran for a year in
Paris.
THE Pink Lady, is described as happy
both In its book and its music. Without
a note of music, 1t would be q diverting
farce. Such numbers as Beautiful
Lady," 1.-THE Girl by the Saskatchewan. .
"The Kiss Waltz" 'Donny Did, Denny
Didn't and Hide and Seek. testify to
the quality OF the music.
The story Of .The Pink Lady" deals
with the adventures of a young Partisan
bachelor. who must shortly enter the
matrimonial state. but who plans one
more luncheon with an old flame in a
quiet restaurant In the forest of Com
peigne. He has told his sweetheart that
he IL to lunch with q, fictitious friend, one
Dondidler. Quite by chance she sele Is
the same restaurant for a little luncheon
party. Separately they come to the re-
sort to find that the wife OF the proprie-
tor mad been kissed by q satyr. q Partisan
Beau Brummel, kiss which gives her
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Virginia.

The notion picture play Saul and Da-
vid," which has been a feature OF the
past week at the Virginia, will be seen
for the last time today. 1t is the story of
the shepherd boy who. by his harp. sooth-
ed the madness Of his king: with his sling
slew the enemy of his people, and by his
power as a leader became the ruler OF
the people of Israel. This week. in two
reels. Romeo and Juliet viii be shown.
The overwhe ming passion Of the young
lovers is said to be clearly shown in a
photo play OF beauty.
The regular show at the Virginia is
changed daily, but these feature rees OF
Romeo and Juliet" will be carried for
the week. George Vail. at the piano, and
Helen Dodge violinist, will accompany
with music from the opera of Romeo
and Juliet
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Lyceun.

burlesque patrons who cherish the
memory Of Harry Morris. the character
comedian. will find a mecca at the Ly-
ceum this week when Harry Emerson.
understudy of Morris for ten years, will
appear in Sim Williams Ideals and
revive some of the old skits and sketches
OF the earlier day comedian One of these
will be the school scene, played In the
last years of Morris life
More fun is promised from others In tho
cast, and q tuneful and vivacious chorus
Is claimed as an added feature. The
musical numbers are described as new.
Two burlesques will be presented and
both give Emerson opportunities suitable
to him. They are entitled ut Happens
Every Day" and America Hawaii" In
the latter he impersonates Maj. Schultz,
a German comedian
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Arcade.

Tomorrow night in the skating rink OF
the Arcade Mutt and jeff will again
provide amusement for children and
grown-ups. Every night this week they
will be seen from $50 to $50 o'clock.
The regular schedule OF skating will con-
tinue, the rink being open Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday.
Wednesday evening the Belvederes
Dancing Club viii give its weekly dance
and Friday evening the Columbia Heights
Dancing Club will give dance, TO which
admission will be by card only. The
bowling alleys, motion picture theater and
all the other attractions, including the
new Palm cafe, will be open as usual.
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women as Jane Adams Of Hull House.
Chicago. or the intrepid young woman
preacher who recently startled the select
CONGREGATION in a fashionable west end
church in st. Louis by her fearless de-
nunciations and plain speech possess dra-
matte material OF the sort which the
world needs.
RITA JOLIvET.-Miss Rita Jolivet,
English actress and dancer, who will ap-
pear as Narsinah in ''Kisnet," is of
French parentage. Her father. Charles
Eugene Joivet. is an owner of vineyards
in France and an importer and exporter
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tain will rise in the evening promptly at
8 o'clock and at the matinees at O'clock.
Belasco.

Belasco.
Reginald DeKovens latest operate
work. THE Wedding Trip" which the
composer describes as opera bouffe,
will be sung at the Belasco Thea
ter this week by company numbering
115 persons, including Dorothy Jardon,
Christine Nielsen. Dorothy Morton, Perle
Bart1, Gwen DuBarry, Edward Martin
del. John 'McCloskey, Arthur Cunning
ham. Charles Angelo. Joseph Philips,
George Madison and Charles Busbey. Nj
Dekoven selected the company him.
self. The score Of 1.-The Wedding Trip"
Is largely concerted, the composer hav-
ing aimed not only. to Illustrate char
acter, situation and incident in music,
uation by the same means. The finales
are extended and important, yet Mr.. De-
Koven has not overlooked the necessity
Of writing popular melody. The book IL
by Fred de Gresac and Harry b. Smith
The three scenes are laid In Dalmat1a.
While there are eighteen or more charac-
tiers introduced in the development of the
play. the chief ones are Felix. an lnno-
cent and bashful country boy. who has
just married FRITZ, the belle Of the vii
lage. The two have been instructed be-
forehand by their parents how to con-
duct their lovemaktng, but owing to the
tim.dity Of the boy, and the frequent In
| terruptons with which they are met, 1t
seems impossible for them to make any
Roadway.
The uncle of the lad informs him that
his twin brother, a soldier, has deserted
| and will De shot unless he returns by
certain hour. The uncle persuades Felix
| to don his brothers uniform and report
| at the camp The disguise is not de-
tected, even by the wife Of the soldier,
to say nothing Of several attractive girls
OF the village. who have been eagesly
sWeetheart. All Of this. OF course. is very
! distastefui to FIRTH who. not having had
the opportunity herself to even kiss her
| husband, is greatly displeased at seeing
| strange women showing SO great an IN
teresf in him The tribulations OF Felix
sre doubled when the colonel informs
lin fhaf ii has been decided 70 capture
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Colonial.

The attraction at the Colonial Theater
this week is ''Arrah-na-Pogue." the Irish
classic OF Dion Boucicault, one of the
most popular plays ever given to the
world by the Emerald Isle. The motion
picture machine preserves much OF the
atmosphere and the interest of the origi
nal Three reels disclose the story as
acted by the Kalem Company players
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Cosmos.

The Cosmos Theater has assembled IN
exceptionally attractive bill for the COM
ing week The top-liner is Jim lie. Ne. In
his original sketch, THE Politician"
which has never been seen In Washing
ton. The Four Reubens. oddities to- offer
in their rustic olio.. The Aerial Magin-
leys will offer some acrobatic thrills.
Harry Antrim, whose title or Inc Odu
Fellow" has no fraternal, but pu ely
histronic significance. will present an up.
roarious sketch. Other acts OF merit
have been booked. 4 unique feature OF
the motion pictures Will be scenes OF
President Taft witnessing the national
mine safety demonstration.
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Inferno Pictures.

The Inferno of Dante will be exhibited
today for the last time at the Majestic
Theater, starting with the matinee at
o'clock, and a continuous performance
this evening from. to 1890 o'clock.
This production has been playing 10
crowded houses for the last fifteen days,
and has broken all records at this the
alter.
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Imperial Sunday Concert.

Mile. Elizabeth Brandon Will be heard
at the Imperial Theater in a program. In
GLIDING both operate and folk songs. the
numbers ranging from the Magic Flute"
to Believe Me, of All Those Endearing
Young Charms" Mile. Brandon has ap-
eared FOR the most part in Europe.
where she was always accorded q warm
reception.
Mae Hammer, soprano. viii be heard.
other musical acts, including the Har-
monv Quartet and Beauwere, Reed and
al. John. will be heard. and the Imperial
distinctive photoplays will conclude the
entertainment. .s.a<
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Coming Attractions.
National.

1.-THE Pink Lady" the musical comedy
In three acts which has been feature of
the last two seasons In New York, win
begin o two-week engagement at the Ma
tional Theater tomorrow night. Ivan
Caryll Is the composer Of the score. The
book and lyrics are by c. NJ. 8. McLel-
Ian. The story Is from the French farce
lie Satyre," by Georges Befr and Marc el
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maces or clowning. He attains his COM
edy points by what is known as legiti-
mate comedy methods. and he is always
Tin the picture" according to theatrical
veriiacular. The splendid characterize
ton he gives. and the change in his meth
DDS surprise and please all of his adj
mirers.
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Howard.

The bill for this week at the Howard
presents a favorite act. with the return
OF the Griffin Sisters for the Sunday mat
inee at 2:I5. Pictures of Aida Overton
Walker will be given TO the patrons as
souvenirs Prices for this week will re-
turn to the former standard of 10 and
20 cents
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had never seen such an implement. Also
the judges face showed doubt.
Now the best writer's on the subject
agree that the adjustment of the monocie
should be preceded by an eight bar rest.
1t adds impressiveness and generates awe.
Slowly-or was 1t impudently-tbe hand
of the composer witness touched the
socket. Everybody sat erect as though
the verdict was about to be given. Mr..
.Meltzer's long hair extended itself and
Caruso sighed. The atmosphere was sur
charged with something. Just before IT
had been the virile magnetism Of the
railroad lawyer. Now 1t was something
else.
AS the monocle was adjusted Mr.. de
Koven turned his eye In the direction OF
the now-cowering lawyer and looked. II
was one whitening, damning. blighting
visual volley. When the lawyer
came to it was simply question Of how
much? His railroad had lost.
HAD HER OWN TICKEr.-Isabell
Diamond. the elfish musical comedienne
created something Of sensation on the
train between Philadelphia and New
York. At the conclusion Of . weeks en-
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Mafti and his bandits and that Felix
has been selected to command the sol
diery to go in search of the outlaw.
The piece has been handsomely staged.
The costuming Is prom. sed as one of the
features, as no modern garb Is worn. The
opera was presented last week In Phila-
delphia.
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Cosmos Sunday Concert.

Appropriate speciaities have been pro
vided for the Cosmos concerts today
Zoe Lanigan, THE thin jester; Col. Nsh
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to be dead as the result OF being attacked
by the criminals. the good work OF Q
Rock Of Ages" society is shown.
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Academy,

Rock Of Ages will be the attraction
at the Academy of Music this week, with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
MAzATLAN IN DIRE STRAITS
Refugees Reaching San Fran
cisco Tell of Great Suffering.

fH, Telegraph 20 tho lrlouH'I
San Francisco. May 6.-The steamer san
imam. arrived to-day from Mexican and CEN
trail American ports. brought twenty-five
American and Mexican refugees VINO were
driven from Mazatlan on April % wheh
federal runboats started 10 shell the town.
The refugees bring stories Of terrible SUI
ferines at Mazatlan. Previous To the ar
rival Of the san Juan the people of MaZat-
Ian had had their food supply cut off and
we're without water. For days insurgents
had been forcing the lighting. and the MeNi-
.,.n officials were sick after days of suffer-
ing and the ships doctor was kept busy.
The san Juan arrived at Mazatan on
Aprl -. and was to land several passen-
GERS aud take on freight After two hours
the captain put TO sea again, as he found
trouble in landing.
At O'Clock the hour when the san Juan
departed. gunboatS were Smelling the town.
Actual conditions in Mazatlan are beyond
belief according to Arnold Weibol who
acted as spokesman FOR the refugees. The
rebels practically had charge. although the
fighting was still severe. All Geographic
communication with the town was cut off,
which accounted for the fact that only
meaere details Of the battle were received.
II is estimated that several hundred Ameri-
cans are still i'm Mazatan.
Rebel bands were said 20 surround the
town and the inha hitantS were In fear OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
BORDER TOWN CAPTURED
Rebels Take Camarjo and May
Attack Matamoras.

Mission. Tex. May S.--CamargO. in the
state Of Tamaulipas, Mexico. directly across
the border from Rio Grande city. has been
taken by a band of revolutonists according
To- advices received here to-day. The rebels
the dispatch says attacked the town yester-
cay afternoon, and at nightfall were in pos
ssion.
Heretofore little revolutionary activity
has been reported in Tamaulipas. and the
tack on Camargo is taken as an ndica-
ton of the spread Of the insurrection. with
Matamaros probably the next point Of at
tack. Because Of the burning of the rail-
way bridge over the San Juan River train
service between Matamoras and Monterey
Will be- suspended
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'DENY INVASION REPORTS.
Continued from hrst page.
sary to communicate with the federals
or insurgents on Mexican soil.

sary to communicate with the federals
or insurgents on Mexican soil.
notwithstanding "A feeling OF tempo
rary depression caused by the receipt OF
news that Madoro had terminated the
armisticc that has held the two forces
i'm check for more than week, WASH
ington officials still hope that the peace
negotiations will not he permanently III
terrupted and that eventually they VIII
result successfully. Some color for TINS
renewed hope was found in a telegram
received by the State Department from
one OF its trusted agents in Mexico, say
ing that a persistent rumor was in cir
culation there that President Diaz. while
not prepared to retire at once, had sig
nified To his intimate friends his willing
ness To fix date for resignation in the
near future.
1t is felt here that the Madero party
could scarcely afford To renew the strite
IL President Diaz were willing to make
this concession. even though it did not
completely meet their demands for mis-
immediate resignation.
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REFUGEES TELL OF HORRUhS
Enormous Losses of Life ana
Propertv in Two Mexican States

GBy Telegraph 10 The Triodhe'i
Cayesto- Iay 6-Ieyenty m
German and English residents OF "'N'.O
arrived here to-day on the stea'''''r
MedIan. to await the restoration OF Pc'''
in that republic The Median, the DiaA"'
the Amalgama and the CITY OF lamp
have been chartered to bring refugees, "''
the vessels will touch at Frontera' am
pico and Vera Cruz
Passengers on the Medan say nan vi Wv
troubles have not been told, especially !"
the states Of Morelos and Guerrero "ne'o
the rebels are in power.
William Denning, mine and lana o""'i
in Guerrero is among the passenger
while il is true that many ia"'e'9
bands of outlaws have taken advantage VI
conditions and murdered and looted TIC
said. the sentiment against the Dlaz du-
ministration strongly fayors a change even
nj the price of reign of terror.
Several hundred lives have been saC''-
feed I'm these two states, some OF the pas
sengers said The property damage anu
losses by reason OF mines having to close
and crops suffering for labor Will amount
TO Sl0oO0O0J or 100000 up TO this time'
they assert No peace terms can restore
crder within three months. at least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
NEARLY CAUSED A BATTLE
Frenchman in Insurgent Ranks
Drowned in Rio Grande.

FL Paso. Tex. May 6.-What many in
surgents regard as suspicious coincidence
was the drowning to-day of Jules Muller,
a Frcnchman. serving in the revolutionist
army. An hour after he had almost caused
battle between the forces commanded by
Colonel Villa and those Of Colonel Carl
baldi. some insurgents brought the news
that lie had lost his life while bathing IN
the Rio Grande.
Tie trouble began several days ago. when
Muller withdrew from Garibaldis command
and Joined that Of villa. lie told the latter
that Americans in Garibaldis command
were taking ammunition from the camp
and selling it in FL Paso
Colonel Villa to-day sent Muller with an
order asking Colonel Garibaldi to dissrm
the men suspected. Garibaldi. recognizing
Muller as man who had caused trouble,
sent him back to villa with an order that
he be arrested. Instead Of delivering IT.
Muller reported to Villa that GarlDaldl
men had opened fire on villas force
Colonel villa at once rode out WIN MS
forces ready for battle, and hsht was
imminent but the matter was Strengthened
out among the leaders and apologies were
exchanged Muller's body was recovered
from the river few hours later.
shortly after Muller was drowned an
American serving in Garibaldfs command
supposed 10 have become enraged because
he was suspected of being one of those VINO
had taken arms from the camp. shatcneu
the Mexican flag which hung from MS tent
and set fire to il. He then ooited LOT the
river. pursued by insurgents, ana began
fo swim To the American side. Troopers oi
the 9Th United States Cavalry tire" rope
10 the man The insurgents had leNeHeu
their rifles at the swimmer. "heh inc
United States troopers drew their reviewers
and shouted 10 the insurgents not 10 s"oo'
The swimmer was drawn safely ashore