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Evening star., 1911-08-13
AUTOMOBILE OR CHURCH.
Amish Farmers Of Kansas Must Give
Up One OF Other.

From the Hutchinson News.
It was q case Of leave the church of
their fathers or give up their automo-
biles. That was the plain proposition
confronting two young Amish farmers
OF south of Hutchinson. They chose
the autos, and the elders OF the church
sadly but firmly elected them.
For the Amish people do not ap-
prove Of the automobile. IT is to them
sign of sinful extravagance. The
Mennonites. on the contrary. although
very similar in faith and belief and
simple habits to the Amish. do not
see any evil in the automobile and
scores Of the prosperous Mennonite
farmers northeast OF Hutchinson be-
yond the sand hills and elsewhere In
Reno county own touring cars and
automobiles and make good use of
them.
The two Amish young mon referred
to who had to give up their own church
because of their taking to the automo-
bile habit have since affiliated with
the Mennonite church.
There are a large number OF Amish
farmers In Reno county, mostly living
down in Haven township and that Sec
ton OF the country. They are prosper
GUS farmers. have fine farms. big
barns and keep only the best Of stock.
gance. No carpets are to be found on
their floors, no curtains on their win
dows. Not only are automobiles dis
countenanced. but auto-seated buggies
and rubber tired rigs are just as much
under the ban.
their homes, although they do not hesi-
tate to use them when in town in case
Of necessity.
At the same time while they live as
simply as possible without countenanc-
ing luxury of any kind, they do not
hesitate to. spend money to get the
best there rs in the way of machinery
or live stock for their farms.
The best of threshing and harvesting
machinery is to be found on Amish
farms, and the Amishmen buy only the
best Of stock. ..sk
The Mennonites. who are largely set
tied In the vicinity, OF Medora and
Buhler and also in southern Reno near
Pretty Prairie. are Just as prosperous.
just as good farmers and just as frugal
as the Amish.
They are more inclined to modern
methods Of comfort in the homes. how
ever. and do not hesitate to adapt
themselves to modern conditions just
as much in their homes as on their
farms.
It is not at all unusual to see entire
families OF Mennonite farmers taking
trips in their big touring cars, and
automobiles have largely displaced the
carriage teams on their farms.
They are the best class of patrons
we have" remarked a Hutchinson
merchant today. when. either an
Amish or Mennonite farmer buys a
bill Of goods we know he will pay for
1t. 1t seems to be q part Of their re-
ligion to be square and honest in all
dealings, and in that respect they are
true to their training"
The Mennonites have large churches
In their communities, but the Amish,
on the contrary, do not build churches,
but hold their services in the homes OF
the members, taking turn about in
holding the religious services.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Cosmos Concert Today.

Several new specialties have been added
to the Cosmos concert program today. In
addition to the best numbers OF last
weeks show.
The orchestra. under the leadership OF
Arthur ]. Manvill. will play the following
numbers: Overture, Morning. Noon and
Night (SAppe); descriptive fantasie, "A
Trip to Great Britain Goech); a new
prelude (Rachmaninoff); Berceuse. "Jcce-
lyn" (Godard); grand selections from the
new comic opera, Baron Trenck" (Al-
binD, and popular numbers. The picture
plays include the Unexpected Gift, the
Gorxiian Knot, In Cambodia and exciting
funny fishing. Four concerts Will be
given, starting at 3. s. and 3 o'clock
pun,
Evening star., 1911-08-13

special features have been added to the
moving picture display which takes place
at $50 o'clock in the evening In the COM
Portable open-air amphitheater. The
films displayed at Glen Echo, 1t Is an
nounced. are not to be seen elsewhere
and 4 great variety Of interesting pic
lures Is assured by complete change OF
program every evening. There will also
be other attractions in plenty today.
Luncheon and dinner parties at Glen
Echo Park have come to be very popular
and, with its fifty varied amusement
devices in motion, and the various addi-
tional features with which Manager
Schloss Is augmenting the regular pro-
gram from time to time, visitors to the
resort are always certain Of finding plen-
ty Of diversion.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

France, Germany, Russia, America. Italy.
Austria, Spain. Japan and other coun-
tries.
Empire day is another showy incident;
also .The Lawn Fete at Buckingham Pal
ace." "The Reception Of the King and
Queen at Windsor THE Parade of the
Horse Guards on the Kings birtnday.
the photographing Of the Jewels worn
the coronation, and 1.-THE Naval Review at
Spithead," in which the dreadnought Del
aware from the United States was the
largest vessel in the procession
All the events OF the coronation, from
London preparing itself" to the naval
review, with all effects In color, are
shown, embellished with effects, orches-
ira. organ and choir OF sixteen voices.
Academy.
Something very much out Of the
ordinary is promised in "a Fugitive
From Justice" the attraction which
opens the Academy's regular season OF
melodrama tomorrow night, continu-
ing throughout the week.
"A Fugitive From Justice" by John
Oliver. makes no claim upon the ar
tistic, it is declared, but its aim is to
furnish an evenings entertainment
easily understood by all classes and
conditions of men and women. to
dWdhcu lAciI Oy HlPdtAy AoA SAAC AAJ0A SSA
and downtrodden, to arouse their con-
demnation Of evil and injustice. and to
teach the lesson that virtue. honesty
and uprightness are best in the long
run. no matter how long the wicked
seemed to prosper The play is a pre-
tentious production, requiring a vast
amount of scenery and massive me-
chanical effects. It is promised the
comedy Is hilarious. but entirely free
from anything Objectionable. A capable
cast has been secured.
Matinees will be given as usual, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, the Tues
day and Thursday matinees being spe-
cial coupon affairs
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Cider Vinegar Must Go.
1nom Leslie'g.

From Leslies.
The astonishing revelation is made that
pure food legislation has produced q mo-
nopoly in an inferior product. The agrf-
cultural law OF New York prohibits the
sale of vinegar which has not an acidity
equivalent to the presence OF at least
AZ per cent, by weight. OF absolute acetic
acid. Since acdity is most desirable In
vinegar. this seems to be q proper re-
ouirement: the pure apple cider vinegar,
It is said. will not develop this amount
out question that all pure apple cider
will not do so for there are In the cell
lars Of farmers all over the state thou
sands Of barrels OF such vinegar which
cannot be put on tho market because Of
this peculiar kink In tho agricultural
law.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Canal Digging at Suez and Panama.
From the Engineering Magazine

Forty years ago watched the workers
on the Suez canal. Many Of them were
girls. Digging up the sand with their
bare fingers, scooping It into the hollows
Of their hands. throwing II into the rush
basket each had woven for herself, lifting
the baskets to their heads. ana carrying
the load OF twenty to thirty pounds 100
feet up the bank and dumping It. Pan
anna excavation is being done by steam
shovels. Recently watched one OF them
at work. The fingers OF the Egyptian
girl had grown into thousand-times-
larger steel claws that dug and scraped
the shattered rock and dirt: the hollow
Of the girls hands had developed into a
SCOOP containing two cubic yards. or 5000
times as much as her two hands could
hold; the rush basket had grown into q
train Of fiat cars: the shapely arm Of
smooth flesh covering muscle and bone
had grown into great beam moved by
chains, finging great loads onto the nat
cars, and instead Of 100 feet OF walking.
long trains ran perhaps twenty miles to
dump the load. Development by men Of
a woman's method.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Glen Echo Park.

Preparations have been made by the
management Of Glen Echo Park for the
reception Of another large throng OF
amusement seekers today
Under the direction Of John S. NJ Zim-
mermann, the United States Soldiers
Home Military Band will give popular
concerts, both afternoon and evening, for
which an attractive and well balanced
program has been arranged. Several
Evening star., 1911-08-13
GESs1E GLEND1NNmo
- o. THE
CMUNBIA.h .hAYEHs

Stanley James as the butler. A III. Van
Buren, as young John Glenarm. Frances
Nelson as Marion Devereaux, George w.
Barber as old John Marshall Glenarm,
Frederick Forester as Lawyer Picker
ing, Everett Butterfield as Larry Dono-
van. a member Of the Irish bar; Willard
Robertson as the Rev. DIR. St0ddard OF
st. Agatha's chapel, John NJ. Kline as
Morgan, the caretaker Of Pickertng's
lodge: Theodore Hardy as the sheriff,
Nina Melville as Sister Theresa, sister
superior at st. Agathas School for Girls.
and Jessie Glendinning as Gladys Olivia
Armstrong, a pupil at ST. Agatha,s. The
action of the play. which is In four acts.
takes place in Glenarm house, at An
mandate Urbana county, Ind.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
"Dora Thorne." /"

Under the supervision Of Manager r.
B. Weston, the Majestic Theater is being
thoroughly renovated and redecorated for
its opening, August %.
The Holden Players will then make
their initial bow to Washington theater-
goers after a successful summer season
at the Baker Theater, Rochester, N. Y.
The opening offering, Dora Thorne," will
enable the majority of the players to
demonstrate their ability along the lines
for which they have been engaged.
Dora Thorne" is a play that appeals
particularly to the feminine portion of
the audience. 1t is well constructed and
its story furnishes pleasing entertain
ment. !
Evening star., 1911-08-13
A Human Cruet Stand.

From T1t-Bits.
Several villagers were discussing a de-
parted sister who had been given to good
deeds. but was rather too fond Of dis
pensing sharp spoken advice.
s.Sne was an excellent woman" said
one deceased ladyss pastor. "She was
constantly In the homes Of the poor and
afYiicted. In fact. she was the salt of
the EARTH
''She was more than that" remarked
a villager. 'tShe was the vinegar, the
pepper and the mustard as well. She
was q perfect cruet stand Of virtues
Evening star., 1911-08-13

I'm the world. think every visitor from
oversee ought to be told that he may
afford to miss the coronation process, but
on no account should he miss your pic
lures. The only fault they have is that
they spoil you for all other living pictures
fOroverIuOre."
Evening star., 1911-08-13
lumbsa Players is connected With the

George T. Thompson, the chief Of the
stage and scenic department OF Chases.
spent his vacation in the larger eastern
cities. He visited all the theaters with
In reach and returns firm in the belief
that Chase's. old as 1t is. Is better equip
ped than any he saw.
do you like Ibsen.' Raymond Hitch
cock asked the stout wife Of wealthy
sso dnner sns on .S am wss ss
gemacht?'' the lady replied. while her
eyes cleaned with anticipation. Even
Raymond smiled.
Nine. Simone. daughter-in-law of for
mer President Casimir Perier OF France
who will appear in this country In Eng
lish-speaking parts, will wear costumes
OF only one color scheme. combinations
OF white. gray and green.
London IL showing the deepest interest
in Shakespearean revival at His MAI
esty's Theater. where Sir Herbert Tree
with Henry WILL" had a run of go per-
formances. eclipsing anything ever
achieved before In Shakespearean plays.
Macbeth" Is to follow Henry VIII"
'"The Girl OF My Dreams" new musi-
cal comedy In two acts and q tableau. by
Wilbur d. Nesbit and Otto Hauerbach,
music by Karl Hoschna, had its initial
production August Z. at the Criterion.
New York city. After juggernauting II
the New York Dramatic Mirrors critic
embalms II in "reminiscences"
The Irish Players, from the Abbey The
ater. Dublin, are coming to the United
States IN September. For six years they
have been a national institution, pre-
senting plays by Lady Gregory. their
Dublin director: William Butler Yeats.
George Bernard Shaw. J. NJ. Synge and
other noted Irishmen. Their coming Is
said to be due to Mayor Fitzgerald Of
Boston. who saw them abroad.
The Dramatic Mirror is authority for
the statement that an agreement has
been reached with the Monopol Film
Company whereby the General Film Com
pany acquires the leasing privilege for
''the most artistic and wonderfully dra-
matte production Of Dante's Inferno.
made by the Milano Films Company
This film, 1t says, has received the most
laudatory criticism from every moving
picture producer who has seen IT and
many prominent managers in the theat-
rical world.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
New Lyceum.

THE Jolly Girls with Matt Kennedy.
"everybody's favorite." will open the new
season at the New Lyceum Theater, with
a weeks engagement, beginning Monday
matinee August p.
Matt Kennedy is the main factor, for It
is he who runs the machinery, SO to
speak. The production Is declared tune
Evening star., 1911-08-13
DR.. Cook and the North Pole.

A sensation Is promised the patrons OF
the Virginia Theater in "The Truth About
the Pole" beginning Wednesday. In the
form of q motion picture, In which, It Is
said. DR.. Cook, as the chief actor. ''ex-
poses the worlds great conspiracy. by
which. after having burst upon the star
fled world as the discoverer Of the north
pole, he was, by q series Of astounding
episodes stripped OF his honors and his
honor" The film is said to be q picture
of unusual dramatic value and photo
graphic beauty.
SEakespeare's Julius Caesar win be
seen for the last time today. 1t IL q
great dramatic film in the opinion OF
many who have seen 1t.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
"The Liars" "

A John Drew comedy has been select
ed for presentation by the Columbia
Players at the Columbia Theater next
week. It is '"The Liars" of which
Henry Arthur Jones IL the author. Its
theme is. essentially modern and deals
with conditions recognized as actually
existing.
Mr.. Drew achieved an unusual sue
cess with this delightful play at the
Empire Theater, and subsequently
upon the road. while at the Criterion
Theater in London Sir Charles Win
gate found 1t vehicle for his excep-
tionaL talents. Associated with Mr..
Drew In the New York production were
such. popular players as Arthur Byron.
Orrin Johnson. Elizabeth Tyree. Annie
Irish, Isabel Irving and others.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
"The Chief of the Secret Seven. +"

The Chief Of the Secret Seven" 1s q
new play in four acts, ably and skill
fully constructed, with dashes of sem
sationalism and thrills and melo-
dramatic. touches here. and there. will
have its first presentation at the Acad-
emy the week Of August 81.
Plenty of realism is promised in Its
scenes, and the story, always absorb
ing and plausible, is told in an in
telligent, coherent way. The produc-
ton is said to be elaborate, and it will
have the benefit of an exceptionally
clever company. The usual matinees
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday 4.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
chase's Promised Attractions.

More numerous and noteworthy than at
any similar time in Chase's past are the
foreign and domestic attractions which
have already been booked and signed for
the approaching polite vaudeville season.
which begins Monday, August n.
Houdinf's reappearance. after years Of
regretted absence. and In far moro start
ling feats than before. is absolutely set
tied. MyIntyre and Heath Will offer their
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Progress on New Theater.

The steel work Is now finished on the
new Imperial Theater. which 10 In course
of erection on eth between D and =
streets northwest. and within the week
the building will be entirely rooted. AS
soon as this point Is reached night and
dav forces will be used in order to insure
the completion of the theater for the
promised opening early In October. "A
rigging crew is now at work rigging the
stage.
manager Of the theater, will leave the
city shortly to perfect other details and
arrange for the formal opening to be
given the stockholders Of the theater be-
fore the opening to the public.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Casino.

The Casino Theater, at 7th and r
streets, has passed into new hands. and
will open its new season with new policy
Monday afternoon. A consistent and per-
sistent advertising campaign has brought
this popular home of vaudeville to the at
tention of all Washington in q manner
that should mean capacity audience
for the opening performances.
The surprise, features for Moadays
performances have not been announced,
but among the vaudeville acts will be
"Theo and Her Dandies,' Arthur Rigby,
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Alas

Duhl-This book says there were four
teen original jokes.
Keene-what a pity some Of them got
losti -.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

the minstrel, and Toilette and Wlcis,
the Inventors OF comedy" and the char
bino Trio, "acrobatic marvels."
DR.. A. Ga1eski OF Richmond, who op-
crates several theaters In the south and
II building q one-hundred-t ed-thousand-dol-
lar house in Norfolk, has leased the Ca
sin0 for a term OF years. He announces
that are aflliated with "the powers thai
be" In vaudeville. attractions that will be
always good and often great"
The theater will be managed by w. T.
Kirby. formerly OF Washington. who has
been identified for the past five seasons
with theaters playing the Keith or United
Booking Office attractions The policy
Of the new management will be to cate1
to the refined public. young and old
Clean. refined and elevating shows ar,
In addition to high-class vaudeville, the
management promises premiere produc
tions of the worlds best in motion pic
tures. exhibiting reels direct from tai
manufacturers. ahead Of any other the
ater In Washington. -
The Casino has been made almost q
new theater. Nearly $4,000 has been spen,
converting It into q beautiful. Cheerful
and inviting playhouse. New drapertes
new carpets. new scenery and q liberia
expenditure in paint have given the
house new appearance that at once
commands attention and admiration.
cosmos.
A well balanced, diversified bill oi
vaudeville specfalties is outlined for the
Cosmos this week The Boston City
Quartet, which is working under an
assumed name, for reasons Of it's own.
tops the list. The quartet will appear
IN new song Offering, each member
In his favortte comedy character, and
with funny eccentricities. -
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musical act Of high class, combining
the classical numbers with popular
melodies on solo Instruments. The
Three Creighton Sisters have a dainty
song and dance act. with costume
changes and the newest song hits.
Lester Brothers. pair Of funny clown
acrobats, will appear as old-time
"Joeys" Of circus fame, in an up-to-date
act Emile Egamor will present her
new speciality, Bubbles of Mirth and
Melody said to be quite different from
the usual singing and talking turn. Lew
Hoffman. the comedy juggler is re-
placed by John Dooley of "Oh, Mr..
Dooley" fame. in a character whimsical
tty, said to be one Of the quaintest ever
presented in vaudeville.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

ful. charming and beautifully staged. with
an animated picture Of comely chorus
girls. exquisite gowns and lavish seem
cry, one of those productions that grips
the audience with its daintiness and has
nothing to do with slapsticks or the usual
threadbare jokes.
An excellent supporting company in
cludes Charles Barrett, Ed Bruce, Jim
Dougherty, Terrell and Simon. Len La
Couvier. Clara Gibson, the Flying Weav-
ers and others
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Gayety.

1 Al Reeves Beauty Show" win begin an
engagement at the Gayety Theater this
week. From the advance announcement
1t looks as though many features de-
cidediy new in this form OF entertain
ment have been provided by tho popular
comedian. The names in the company
give assurance OF a good performance.
Among them. besides Mr.. Reeves himself.
are such as Andy Lewis. who was for
several seasons the star Of his own COM
pany: Billy Inmann. who Is q naturally
funny entertainer: George w. Scott. a
player Of Irish character parts: Blanche
Curtis. a sprightly Coincidence; Blanche
Martin and Marie Brandon. who COM
bines graceful dancing with ability as an
actress and singer. There Is also Zella
Russell. talented piano soloist, together
with an exceptionally attractive chorus
and ballet.
The musical numbers for this seasons
show have been carefully chosen, and
Mr.. Reeves has secured the authority OF
George NJ. Cohan to include his Amer
lean Ragtime" in the list.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

: Marguerite Clark Is to star in Owen
Davis new play, when All the World
Was Young"
Evening star., 1911-08-13

A. N. Van Buren, and Nina Melville are
taking fencing lessons of q local master
OF the art.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Edwin Arden will be leading man for
Nine Simone In '.The Lady Of Dreams"
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Harry B. Smith and Reginald de Koven
are at work on q new musical piece for
the Shuberts.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

FrftM Won Busing and Forrest Hun
will support Margaret Sylvia in Gypsy
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Tho work Of pulling down Madison
Square Garden viii begin next February.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

It 1s rumored q project Ii on foot for
the erection, IN the near future Of .
theatef in the uptown district as a per-
manent home for a stock company. The
name Of a prominent member Of the CO.
Evening star., 1911-08-13
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

The Ioleen sisters. aerialists. are q re.
cent German Importation
George Arliss viii open Wallack's The
ater with Louis N. Parkers "nsraeh."
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Katherine Grey has returned to San
Francisco after an eighteen-month tour
in Australia.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Orme Caldara, who was last season
with Helen Ware in THE Deserters."
will succeed George Nash in the role OF
Wilbur Emerson in "The Gamblers.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

The Marimba Band, the Guatemalan
musical number in Chase's first bill,
owes its name to the unique musical In
Philadelphia pronounce 1t one OF the
greatest novelties ever brought to Amer
lea.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Jack Mason will stage the dances for
Blanche Rings new musical comedy.
THE Wall Street Girl" and Hapgood
Hurt will write the lyrics for the piece.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

At the close Of the Columbia Players
season in this city Arthur Ritchie will
return to the stock company in Pater-
son, N. J., at an advanced salary.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Frances Nelson has become quite a
favorite with the social set and was enter
tanned last week in several Of the prom
fnent homes Of the West End.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Nine. Simone, daughter-in-law OF for
mer President Casimir Perier OF France,
who will appear in this country In Eng
lish-speaking parts. will wear costumes
OF only one color scheme. combinations
OF white, gray and green.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Walter Irwin. son of May Irwin. was
married to Ethel M. Thompson. In De-
troit, August g. Well!
Evening star., 1911-08-13

George NJ Cohan, with his mother and
father, is to appear In September in his
new play, "The Little Millionaire" at the
George M. Cohan Theater.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Mark Twain's estate was appraised at
SCOT ,9O6.64 His royalties from Harper
Brothers are said to amount to about
81, 500 q month.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Gaby Deslys, with troupe Of five. will
make her American debut under the Shu-
berts in Les Debuts de Chichine." a one
act sketch.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Word comes that Edith Helena has been
re-engaged by the Aborns and will not
appear in vaudeville. as has been an
,nounced.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Wagenhals & Kemper. New York pro-
ducers, announce that they will have nc
stars and feature nobody now or here
after. They believe the public doesn't
care who does tho acting IL the play Il
we'll acted.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

Eddie Foy's new musical farce. il called
'sThe Pet Of the Petticoats. It opens
at Asbury Park, August %.