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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Chase's.

WITH popular songs, sung in both Eng
fish and Japanese, Nine. Sllmiko, the
Japanese prima donna of the Imperial
Opera House of Toxic, makes dainty
and captivating attraction at Chase's this
week. The foreign artist in a sweet,
melodious voice sings CHERRY Blossoms, -
My Hero from the Chocolate Sol
der; ''Chon kena," from The Geisha'
My Sweet Suanee Sue and "AleXan-
der's Ragtime Band" Both the English
and Japanese versions of the last number
were given. Nine. Sumiko is assisted by
3. S. Takaori, musical director of the I'm
perial Opera House of Toxic, and her
japanese attendants. The setting for the
act Is quite pretty.
Lolo, the mystic, gave an unusual
demonstration of mental suggestion, nam
ing objects and reading letters, docu-
ments and other manuscripts when tripy
blindfoldcd as she sat on the stage last
evening while an assistant went through
the audience. 4 hundred or more OBJ
jects We're used as tests of her powers,
including inscriptions, monographs and
postmarkS, yet she told what they were
without delay or hesitation The Van
Brothers kept the audience in a state
of merriment with their jests, besides
delving occasionally into melody. Stepp
Mahlinger and King offered q mixture of
comedy and music of especial merit, and
Bud and Nellie Helm, juvenile come
dams, received much applause for their
songs and pranks. The Flying Wards in
aerial dips and dives presented an aero
battle act of no mean ability. while Joe
Jackson, pantomimc comedian, proved
another mirth provoker. The daylight
motion pictures show recent events OF in
ternational Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
MAYFLOWER DINNER PLANS.
Governor General of Society to Be
One Of the Speakers.

The twelfth annual dinner of the So
ciety Of the Mayfiower Descendants in
the District Of Columbia is to be held
at the New Willard next Saturday even
ing at Z o'clock.
Among the guests and speakers will
be the governor general of the general
society. Rowland Davis; Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota and Rev. Dr.
Montgomery, the new pastor OF the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church, who will make
his first appearance in public on this
occasion.
An invitation has also been extended to
the governors of the several state so.
cieties. and some have already accepted
The custom of the society has beer
to have its annual dinner the 21st OF
November in each year. that being the
anniversary Of the signing OF the compac
on board the Mayfiower, in Province.
town harbor. in 1920, but the dinner was
postponed this year in order that Presi.
dent Taft. who is a, member of the
District Of Columbia Society, might at.
tend the dinner. if his enga gements per.
mitted, as he did last year.
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New National.

That one week has not satisfied the ap-
petite of WashingtOn's theater goers for
the melody and sprightliness of .'The
Pink Lady was plainly evident at the
National Theater last night. the opening
OF the second week of its presentation
here. The enthusiasm seemed not to
have lessened one whit from that of the
week before, nor the novelty of the en-
tertainment to have Worn off. The rip
ping laughter that began during the
first act became "A tumbling uproar when
Dondidier. throwing himself into the role
of the real satyr, mistakes dgnifed
and frigid comtesse for a gay and ro-
mantle madsmOiselle and precipitates the
'Donny Did, Denny Didn't dispute into
music.
Yet after a weeks study. the secret of
the appeal of 1.-THE Pink Lady, is still
somewhat elusive. Light operas have
come and light operas have gone, with
more amusing plots, more ambitious
music and more capable principals. But
they did not meet the enthusiastic chorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Columbia.

y genial parsonage, a true hero of far
cical romance, is 1.-The Captain" whom
Mr.. Nat c. Goodwin impersonates at the
Columbia Theater this week. He is one
of those characters, abundant OH the
comedy stage, yet not familiar as to
grow unwelcome. the man of peace who
finds himself forced to face peril, or dis
close an imposture into which through
generous motives he has permitted him.
self to drift. Although captain in the
national guard, he is a man of peace, ac-
customed to the polo ground and the club
| rather than to the tented field. He finds
himself in position that compelS him 20
risk his life to oblige friend, and before
on to face almost certain death by lead
ing the charge against some Chinese
revolutionists. And his courage is
strengthened by his regard for a lady
fair, who after repudiating him because
he took another mans name (of course
she did not understand that this was to
throw the highbinders off the scent until
his friend could SaiD accepts him joyous
ly because of the courageous and splendid
qualities he has displayed on his own &C
count. The plot works out lucidly and
there is a constant invitation to the audi
ence to laugh. The situations are funny.
They are ingenious without setting human
prOba hility wholly at defiance, and the
laughter is that of hearty, good-humored
sympathy with a hero Drawer than he
knew. upon whom fate has chosen TO
play some whimsical pranks.
Mr.. Goodwin is entirely at home in the
title role. giving it some of the apparently
impromptu fllipS which only a player
of his confident resourcefulness would
dare permit himself. The play is neither
as boisterouSly comic some Mr. Good
win has appeared in, nor as strong in
tendencies to pathoS as others. 1t is q
cleverly told story of love and adventure
love without tragedy and adventure
without melOdrama-Which insureS Il
pleasant evening, with no implacable re-
sentiments when the. analytical after
thoughts present themselves. One or two
illusions to matrmony, illusions which
might have been accepted either as stage
speech or personal reelection, were re-
list of characters contains several oppor-
tunties for striking delineations. A
Frenchman who impersOnateS Chinese
servant and crude but exceedingly
wealthy "gum-drop prince" are notable
figures which are not permitted to be-
come caricatureS.
MIR. Goodwin'S career has been one of
such varied activity that confidence of
method and SmoothnesS of technique are
to be expected from him. Although THE
Captain is not complex study of hui
man emotions Mr. Goodwin manages to
endow it with vigorous comedy, Il tinge
of serious sentiment and here and there a
feeting touch of the Old-tme burlesque.
The love interest is dignified, without
being oppressively earnest. and the lead
ing feminine roles which vitalize the es-
sentiaI element are capably and attrac-
lively portrayed.
THE Captain is by no means great
play. Its chief function is as a vehicle
for the personal drolleries of the popular
star
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Belasco.

Henrietta CrOsman plays Jesse LOr-
raine. the widow in The Real Thing.
which was presented at the Belasco The
alter last night, as if she truly enjoyed
the role. To sec her laughing her way
through the scenes of that everyday
comedy as it is termed, one would
think she cloaks all her seriousness
in sprightly wit; and yet there
is enough conviction in her manner to eX-
press the idea which the author seeks to
convey. The play is an entertaining COM
edy, in which no great problem is pre-
scented to tax the mind If there be sa-
tirical analyst who puts his finger upon
a weak spot, a score OF clever situations
can be found to turn the balance in favor
of success. The Real Thing has some
abrupt and startling effects. but it has
continuity of interest because it deals
with homely little matter affecting hus-
bands and wives in general.
The Real Thing asks a question. Has
a wife the right to neglect her huSban
and devote herself exclusively to her chill
dren? Has she the right TO lay aside all
femininity so charming before marriage,
simply because she lays aside the role
Of sweetheart and become wife? In
answer to the question The Real Thing
says wife must be "a good paf'-thOSc
are the very words-and if she refuses.
the danger presents itself that another
woman will gradually take her place.
The mention of another woman brings
vision of the .trite triangle, IL rather
formidable proposition, but this play
skirts the serious situations and scatters
comedy upon them in such manner that
the domestic tragedy which starts in the
first act grows up into homelike comedy
in the second, and ends in almost bread
farce in the third. That third act is full
of great fun. Whatever the deep critic
of play construction may say. it was the
verdict of a large audience last evening
that 1.-The Real Thing entertains
Jessie Lorraine. widow. and sister to
Kate Grayson, the housewifely wife, con-
trives to make her gray little sister into
stunning beauty who charms her hus-
band anew. AT the same time the
sprightly widow has a romance of her
own. in which her old-time beau wins her
after many laughabie complications, and
| it all ends happily in a gale of merri-
ment. Josephine Lovett, as the wife, is
| conscientious in her efforts. Albert
Brown, as Tom Bradley. has a droll and
quiet method which brightens even those
| lines which are necessarily commonplace,
| and Florence Short does justice to the
breezy athletic schoolgirl role of Olive
WycOff.
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Arcade,

Hundreds o., patrons visited the Arcade,
14th street and Park road, last night, the
special drawing card being the basket
ball game between Georgetown and Bal
timOre Medical College. Long before the
hour set for the game the galleries were
comfortably filled with spectators watch
ing the skaters. and when the game was
called seating room was at a premium.
In the ballroom many took advantage of
the opportunity to dance. and after the
game the floor was crowded.
The bowling alleys and other attrac-
tiOns drew their full share Of attention,
as did also the motion pictures. Tomor-
row afternoon and night the special at
traction will be the film entitled ''The
Redemption of John Bond and Thur sday
matinee and night War" an incident OF
the siege of Tripoli, will be the feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
BACK AS Governor
James B. McCreary Again at
Head of Kentucky Affairs.
VETERAN IN POLITICAL LIFE
Was States Chief Executive Thirty
Six Years Ago.
SEVERAL TIMES IN CONGRESS
Celebration at Frankfort Today on
Elaborate Scale-Inaugural
Ball This Evening.
VETERAN IN POLITICAL LIFE
SEVERAL TIMES IN CONGRESS

FRANKFORT. Ky. December 12-Aft-
T. McCTeaTy today came back to the CAPT
;ol as Governor of kcrtucky for the see
ond time in Il third of a century, taking
the oath of office as chief executive of
this state. At the age of seventy-two he
took the oath of office for his second term,
being the only man in this country to
serve as governor of n state twice with
tween his terms of Office.
Escorted by twelve of the survivors of
the old McCreary Guards, the company of
militia which enlisted under him when he
was governor in 1875 and by five thousand
shouting, joyous democrats from all over
the state. with the entire National Guard
of Kentucky in the line. the new governor
headed the parade through the streets of
Frankfort to the new capitol where the
oath of office was administered by Chief
Justice of the Court of Appeals James p
Hobson
With the swearing in of the new gov
ernOr there Went out of office Augustus T..
Wilson. When he went into office four
years ago Gov. Wilson said he expected
to go out of Office the most disliked man
who was ever the Governor of Kentucky
For a time during the night rider troubles
in this state, when Gov Wilson used the
military to patrol the troublous districts,
the governor realized his unpopularity.
But during the last few months the senti-
ment has changed and Gov. Wilson went
out of office at peace, the breaches in his
own party having been healed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Inaugural Ball in Evening.

Tonight the inaugural ball will be held
1t Will be one of the most attractive
which has been he'd In Frankfort where
inaugural balls have been features every
four years for half century. The grand
march will be led by Gov McCreary with
Mrs Thomas ]. Smith. wife of the gov
ernors private secretary.
Following the leading couple will
be hundreds of handsomely gOwned wom-
en- and the leading men of Kentucky, who
have taken an active part in politics in
this state.
Gov. McCreary, who iS a widower will
live at the executive mansion, which has
housed every Governor of Kentucky as a
bachelor. He has employed a housekeeper
and will have no one living in the man
sion with him except his stenographer.
1t is the first time. except for a few
months when Gov. J. C. w. Beckham was
in the executive chair, that Kentucky has
had no mistress of the mansion.
Gov. McCreary has been one OF the
most honored of Kentuckians He was
elected governor of this state in 1876. his
opponent at that time being the late JUS
tice John NJ. Harlan During that cam
palsn the candidates engaged in Joint de-
bate, speaking from the same stump fol-
two months, but no bitterness ever crep,
into the speeches and there were no per.
sOnalitieS.
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Gayety.

The Big Gaiety Company, in the bur-
lesque "a Florida Enchantment,' in two
acts and five scenes, is this weeks at
traction at the Gayety. Gus Fay, pop
ular German comedian. is the star of the
show. AS a woman hater he was able to
keep the large audience in happy frame
of mind He was ably assisted by Clara
Racket and Alice Poole, two young wom-
en- with pleasing voices, and good
chorus. The olio has the Musical Four ~
in musical review, as the feature The
closing number. a descriptive overture,
entitled THE Fox Hunt made a good
impression. Al Herman, Will Collins,
VIII West and Beulah Benton are others
of merit who take part in the program
The costumes, designed by Miss Dolores
Trevor. one Of the young women in the
company, are quite attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
mime presented by Violet Dusette and
company was a feature of the perform
Casino.

The entertainment offered this week to
the patrons Of the Casino is one Of ex-
ceptional merit. The headliner, Forelli
pony, dog and mule circus, particularly
the trick mule. kept large audiences in a
delighted mood throughout the act yester-
day and last evening: The Wright sisters
pleased with their sing ng and talking. and
ly and Jordan shared the applause for their
character changes. singing and dancing.
Frederick and Kirkwood, in their sketch, IA
Cowboys VISIT" were also well received.
while Harry Thriller demonstrated that
he has the power to thrill by doing some
clever balancing feats. ew and interest
ing photo plays brought the evenings bin
to close A number of features are in
trOduced as bright bits of entertainment
to round out a program of especial inter-
est.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Served in Congress.

Gov. McCreary served several terms in
Congress from the eighth district after
ne went out of office as governor. and
was elected United States senator for one
term. He was defeated-the only time In
his life in a democratic primary or con-
ventiOn-by former Gov. Beckham, who
was nominated for United States senator
in 1907. After his retirement as senator
Gov. McCreary was elected president of
the American Peace Society and served In
that capacity until last summer, when he
resigned to prosecute his campaign for
the governorship. He says this will be
the last office he expects to hold, and de-
clares he will serve the cause of the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Will Talk to Teachers.

David Starr Jordan, who is O.. tour OF
the east to further the movement for uni.
versal peace. has accepted an invitation
10 address the teachers of the white pub
lie schools at the Central High School
Thursday afternoon at $40 o'clock The
suggestion that Mr.. Jordan address the
Washington teachers was made by the
District officers of the American School
Peace League. Arrangements will proba.
bly, be made for Mr.. Jordan to address
the teachers of the coIored school the day
following his address to the white teach
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Hurricane Is Lost.

The West Indian disturbance, reported
from Turks Island yesterday. passed
somewhere to the nortlrward of the Island,
and it's definite location could not be de-
termined by the weather bureau today
Some indication of its approach to the
South Atlantic coast might be looked for
tomorrow, but 1t may swerve northeast
ward and not touch the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Celebrate Return to Power.

Democrats of Kentucky celebrated to-
day the return to power in this state of
the democratic party after being our for
four years. Gov McCreary was elected
governor of the state by a majority of
81 $50, and the democracy of the state
came to the capital today in force. The
inaugural parade was the longest and
largest every known in Frankfort. 1t is
estimated that 5000 men marched through
the streets behind the governors carriage,
and score of brass bands added snap
to the occasion. A feature of the parade
was the marching of the men who wore
the gray and blue-men from both the
Confederate Veterans Association and
the Grand Army of the Republic joining
!, to honor a man who had served with dis
'tinctiOn I'm the Confederate army, where
he was a captain.
Following the inauguration ceremonies
which We're held in front of the capitol
the new building which the state has just
competed at cost of S2,OOO.OOO, was
thrown open to the visitors and a public
reception was held by the newly elected
state officials. For two hours long
line of men and women passed by the new
governor. shaking hands with him and
congratulating him on his election. Gov
McCreary has remarkable memory for
names and faces. and he called almost
every man by name as he shook hands
with him.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

of praise in acknowledgment of which
THE Pink Lady, is smiling here for an
other week. In seeking for the secret
one is reminded of j. NJ. Barries defini-
ton of charm given in What every
! needs nothing more and nothing can
make up for ii in the woman who hasn't
it The charm OF 1.-The Pink Lady
seems to be chiefly in the melody and
| swing of it's music and in the novelty of
its lyrics. They are of course in q de-
lightful setting marked by an interest
ing and novel plot, rich stage settings,
handsome costumes and Il competent
company.
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IMPERIAL.

AS a Man Sows,' a playlet with five
characters, which heads the Imperial
Theater program this week, is very in
teresting and we'll handled by Clifford
Nipple, in the leading role, and a good
supporting company, which includes Baby
Davis, child actress. 1t was very well
received last evening.
An attractive musical number that won
great applause was presented by the
Five Musical Maclarens, with Songs and
dances of the highlands. AS "Mephisto'
LIE Clair seemed to show to better ad-
vantage than in his female impersona-
tions. A mOnologue number by Jim Rey-
nolds is clever and was interrupted last
evening many times by frequent applause
Williams and Williams. in fancy bicycle
riding. and Watson and Dwyer, i'm a song
and dance and Lawton, in a Juggling
act. are other attractions. Scenes OF
Paris are given by the motion pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
BAILEY ENTERS PROTEST
AGAINST FLOOD OF BILLS
Too Much Legislation Attempt
ed by Congress, Texas
Senator Declares.

A protest against the flood of legislation
proposed in Congress, against legislation
upon every conceivable subject. was
voiced by Senator Bailey in the Senate
yesterday afternoon.
1.-THE first Congress which assembled
under the Constitution of this republic
passed less than a hundred bills he re-
marked Indeed, sir, as l now recall
there were less than Q hundred bills in
troduced, and We must not forget that
that Congress was required to put into
operation the greatest governmental ex-
pertinent in all history. During the last
Congress there were 10000 bills intro
duced. Think, Mr.. President! A republic
10 years old with, 10000 things left
undone that ought to have been done.
What a hopeless picture it presents
The Texas orator was speaking in
opposition to the bill proposing TO
establish, in the Department of Com
merce and Labor, a children's bureau
which is to investigate and report on
matters pertaining ito the welfare OF
children and child life, the questions of
infant mortality, the birth rate, or
phanges. Juvenile courts. desertion
diseases Of children. employment, legis-
lation affecting children in the sew
era1 states and territories" The bill.
which has been recommended by the
Senate committee on education and la
Dor. was called up in the Senate yes
terday afternoon by the committee
chairman, Senator Borah.
Government Aid Not Needed.
And apropos Of this legislation, Mr.
Bailey wound up his appeal against
the food of legislation:
And, sir, if now after having at
tempted to supervise everything else
we enter the home and supersede the
authority of the mother and father and
undertake to subject their children to
the supervision Of the federal govern
ment, then, indeed, We may despair.
We have for a hundred years or m re
left these matters concerning children 10
the proper authorities, which are the
mothers and fathers and guardians. and
in that hundred years We have reared
such children as the senator from Idaho
(Ir. Borah), and the system which has
produced him does not need much apology
or much amendment" he said earlier.
I'VE have produced the greatest race o.
men and women that ever blessed any
land in the history of the world, and as
for my part l am not willing TO invoke
the governments aid in this greatest OF
all work
Senator Hepburn took up the protest
against the bill made by Senator Bailey
and elaborated it.
Are we to create, as this contemplates,
in every state and territory and corner
of the United States a nursery that shall
pass upon the wisdom of the fathers and
mothers of the land? Are We. as this con-
templates, TO appoint federal officers TO
Superintend the nurseries of the country
and the cradles of the poor? Are We
through this agency to attempt to say
what school of medicine shall be invoked
for the assistance of the child that IS
i'll? Are We to provide that some one
may step in and he substituted for the
parent in the care of the child merely
because of a difference Of opinion?
think not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
Haiti Given More Time.

An extension OF time for the diplomatic
settlement of foreign claims against the
government of Haiti has been granted in
joint note from the powers interested
The note was presented to the Haitiau
government last Saturday. and extends
the time three months, bringing 1t up 10
Afrii l.