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ing for the various travelling companies
who visited the city. and who was
great one for praising her own work.
She was nothing if not talkative.
Yes sab. ah've done washed for all de
bestest actresses-Mary Anderon. Liza
beth Murray. Lillian Russell. all OF EN-.
and they aint nevah none of 'cm evan
had cause to regret it. I aint 'shamed
to look nobody in the face cause OF
NAH work. No. sab: why. mistah. when
Lillian Russell comes here she always
gives me SO and Lizabeth Murray says:
Gals. we's getting neah Louisville. save
yoh washing for Molly Johnson-yes. sab:
dey aint nevah no time in nah life ah
can't walk up to nobody. put nah hands
on my hips. look EN- full in de eye and
wid a clean conscience and pure heart
says-'give me your washin.
A crowd Of women were discussing
youth and why some women look so much
younger than others. Among them was
Beulah Poynter. the little yellow-haired
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Elmendorf on Famous Paintings.

At the National Theater next Thursday
afternoon Dwight Elmendorf will repeat
his seasons most successful lecture, ''Fa-
nous paintings Those who were for
tunate enough to attend the first presen-
tation Of this subject were given an un-
usual opportunity to study the best ex-
amples of the great masters work. for
the pictures shown were selected from
the collections in many cities of Europe.
such as Amsterdam. Berlin, Munich.
Dresden, Florence. Rome Seville, Madrid.
and Paris. In this lecture Mr.. Elmendorf
added a great many pictures that were
not shown before. and to many the even
ing will offer a renewal of acquaintance
with the works of the greatest painters in
history.
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-. L. ne began MS
career by singing in the Trinity Church
choir in Denver. and there he won the
large sum lat that time) of $50 in his
drs: song competition. By a coincidence
was also the first time he ever sang
m public. He WAS strongly advised that
his voice was worth the best training
to be had. and went to London. where
he studied under Fred King. Of the
Royal Academy of Music, then later with
Sbrigiia. the famous teacher OF Plancon
and the De Resxkes.
Mr.. Boyles life since adopting the
stage has been a very busy one. He has
sung no less than forty-one parts in Diff
terent operas, ranging from ''LIohengrin''
and ''Tannehauser'' to THE Belle Of New
York" OF these parts. nineteen were
b grand opera and twenty-five In light
spera. He has played the principal parts
In all the Gilbert & Sullivan works, and
this training Shows In his conception and
execution Of the part Of Massakroff
With long list of parts to his credit. It
would seem that Mr.. Boyle had little
lime for recreation. AZ q matter OF fact,
however. he has found time to become IN
0Dert golfer. and whsn he can steal
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definable charm that has raised Billie
Burke and Marie Doro into the rank OF
stars. PhysiognomicaIly she is Saxon,
and a very pretty Saxon. too. Her fair
hair, her blue eyes. her firm mouth. and
the general amiability of her express
sion combine to make her exactly what
Is called the Saxon type.
Think of playing Sapho at the pre-
cocioUs age of sixteen, said Miss Jewei
recently. Il was simply pitchforked into
the Fart. when the stage manager came
to re and told me that there was no
other person possible for it l took the
role on five hours notice. and winged
II. to use the technical phrase Of our
profession.
Since that terrible ordeal | have been
a leading woman. This is my first eX-
perience in this part of the country in
an important role. as my training has all
been in stock in the West. After my
first visit to playhouse | had a most
violent attack of stage fever and it really
was so virulent that my mother took
me, as the only possible cure, to dra-
nratic school. instead of cooling my his
trionic ardor. tho work of the school in
famed my ambition to he an actress,
and one day the head of the school, Mr..
Sergeant. announced that the stock or
ganization in Wilmington. n. c.. was in
immediate need of an ingenue. and asked
if anybody was willing to try il.
prorlItly requested that | might be the
candidate was only fifteen at the
ffne. ] was determined to gain my point,
jus; as I had been to enter the profeS
sional ranks. How did I come TO join
Mr.. Skinner? was playing in Portland.
in a very good stock company. and he
happened to me Lady Rabbie. in
The Little Minister He sent his man
ager to see me with contract. and in
five minutes | had agreed to go East
with him..
During her early stock days. Miss
Jewel played a brief engagement with a
bogus manager. She tells the story in
this fashion:
"One of tho comedians had to sing a
song with some bootblackinS business
introduced. and I loaned him one of my
patent feathers to take on. ] was wait
ing III the wings for my shoe. to go
home. when another actress in the com
pany came to me and said that the man
aser was absconding with the receipts.
! bulied and threatened him until he
gave m. s15,-half of the salary due me
making me promise to say ] had not re-
ceived a cent from him. When ! got
back I told the Other poor actress what
he had told me to say. She went to the
manager and got nothing. That hb.
hope. was the only mean thing I have
ever done.
The last statement all Of her friends
will believe.
There is no player in all the company
which will appear in The Chocolate Sol
der at the Belasco Theater who por-
trays his character more clearly than
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"The Goose Girl"

The Goose Girl. Harold MacGrath' S
novel. which was one of the most popu-
lar works of fiction last year. is to be
presented in dramatic form under the
management of Baker e. Castle, whose
success with "Graustark'' was one OF
The theatrical sensations three seasons
ago. The firm signed contracts last week
with the Bobbs-Merrill Company for the
dramatic rights of this and of Mr.. Mac
Grath's' earlier book. ''The Puppet
Crown" George D. Baker. a member of
the firm. will make the dramatizations
and James W. Castle the well-known di-
rector. will give his energies to the pro-
duction Of THE Goose Girl early in the
spring. THE Puppet Crown will be
produced later. probably at the begin
ming of next season.
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but which in reality is even more pic
turesque and beautiful than Switzerland
itself. With the cunning of the expert
photographer. guided by the eye OF an
artist. he has absorbed the beauties OF
this land with his camera and secured a
living reproduction of its native life with
his movingSpicture machine.
1.-THE Empire of Darkness is the sub
ject of the last of Prof. Richard L.
Gamers lectures on his African expe-
rienceS to be given at the BelaSco to-
night. For this lecture. which deals with
the daily life and domestic problems OF
the people of savage Africa. an entirely
new set of original slides will he used
and Susie. though she was not billed as
part of the caste. will appear by special
request at the end of the lecture and
show how far her education has pro-
gresSed.
Baby Brown, the marvellous child vo-
calist, whose clear. sweet voice has
been pronounced charming. will head the
bill at the Academy concert tonight,
singing several of the most popular
songs of the day. Billy Reid had also
been engaged to present some of his
taking popular songs and parodies. which
never fail to score a pronounced hit
Curr1e ana EMERSON Will appear III tueii
successful double talking and singing
act, which is as full Of hits as an egg
is of meat. and right up to the minute
An unusually fine selection Of motion
pictures has been made from the stock
of the best manufacturers. especially Sc
lected with regard to absence of flicker,
while the subjects illustrated show a
wide range Of interest.
Owing to the retaining OF the i'm
mense hits of last weeks vaudeville bill,
the programme for the Sunday concert
At the Casino Theater to-day promises
to be the most enjoyable Of the season.
The undoubted favorite will OF course be
Mr.. Nat Carr Mr.. Carr's artistic talents
and personal magnetism make 1t un-
necessary for him to resort to slap-stick
methods. makeup. or burlesque cos
tunes Dressed In strictly conventional
evening dress. he wins his auditors by
the sole merit OF his unique ability to
draw word pictures Of comical expert
ences and imaginative anecdotes. Bel
rae, the violinist, will demonstrate the
possibilities Of the violin to produce rag
tine melody. besades rendering class,cal
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of juvenile performers is her speciality
and that has been of greatest value to
her. because most Of her work has been
in the production OF children's extrava-
ganzas.
Miss Martin is woman of striking
personality. She has tact. graciousness,
and a spirit OF camaraderie that makes
her the instant commander of her sing
ers and actors Her discipline of chill
dren is especially notable.
Miss Martin will present the opera,
for which she has all the rights. under
the auspices OF the District of Columbia
branch OF the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy. in the Columbia Theater
on February 4, s. and 10. Mrs. c. D.
Merwin. president OF the District of Co
lumbia branch. Is chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee in charge. Miss Mar
tin is chairman and Mrs. Howell Smith
vice chairman Of the talent committee
with Mrs Elizabeth Fred. the Misses
Taggart. and Mrs Dun G. Lewis as as
Sociate members.
Rehearsals for the opera are held each
afternoon in the Confederate Memorial
Home. 1920 Vermont avenue northwest
for the benefit Of which it will be pro-
duced in Washington.
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Ban on "Standing-room-only" Sign.

While il is quite true that that useful
article the Standing g-room-only'' sign,
has not been put into play very much
this season. says the Dramatic News.
it has been put out of commission en-
tirely by a decision of the appellate
term of the Supreme Court, which rulei
last week that the space back of the
seats in the theater must be regarded
as an aisle or pasSageway, and, there
fore, must be kept clear.
The case came before the court upon
an appeal of the fire commissioner
against The decision of a municipal court
judge, who dismissed a suit for num-
ber of violations against one of the local
theaters. InaSnuch as the statute i'm
poses a penalty upon a violation of the
law, and now that the court has decided
that it is sound law. there will be no
more tickets sold emitting people to
stand up at the back of the theater. The
court, in its ruling. holds that all aisles
and passageways must be kept clear. in
asmuch as it affords a protestion in case
of panic or fire or some other sudden
disaster.
There are several cases now pending
against local managers for a violation OF
this ordnance. and in one instance an
attempt has been made to revoke the
license of the theater. ALI these cases
will now be vigorously prosecuted.
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selections. Harry Lorraine, the black
faced comedian, will offer new minstrel
songs and characteristic stories. Lewis
and Rose will he heard in their laugh
able duologue of nonsense. Fields and
Mann are a couple of clever entertainers,
vocalists and instrumental soloists. The
usual change Of motion picture plays
will exhibit subjects especially selected
for to-day'S concert.
Among the specialties held over from
last weeks show at the Cosmos are
Gruett and Gruett burlesque musicians
and comedians; Carroll s. Shredder. Wal
lace Mackay. Brennan and Wright in
THE Follies Of Vaudeville Jack Dare.
and other acts. The orchestra will rem
der the Jolly Robbers" Overture and
other numbers Another feature will be
cello solo by p. Buttons. Shubert's :
''Serenade,' accompanied by the whole
orchestra.
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this organization al the Gayety Theater
in Dublin on April II, 1876. Two seasons in
stock followed at Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Then came my long-looked-for chance.
Joined the Haymarket Theater company.
playing Crabtree to Buckstone's Sir Ben
jamin Backbite in The School for Scam
dali After a valuable apprenticeship
under Blackstone in the old comedies
Joined Irving and Terry at the Lyceum,
playing the Second Gravedigger in Ham
let and Peter in Romeo and Juliet
When Irving and Terry made their first
tour of America I was a member of the
company and decided to remain IN my ma
tive land. I appeared with Richard Mans
field in the original production of Beau
Brummel and remained with him for
fifteen years After his death Joined
Mr.. SINNERS company. and a good part
fell to my lot when he assigned me the
role Of old Rouget. the sexagenarian
bachelor. m the Balzac comedy. The
Honor Of the Family / have had nu-
merous opportunities to return to Eng
land to originate parts in new plays over
there, but on the whole am content to
stay In this country"
H. Andrsws recounts . psrilous Sx-
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ACTORS-WHOS WHO
IN CURRENT PLAYS.

away long enough from his engagements
there is nothing he likes better than to
whip q stream with rod and line. Just
for full measure. he is enthusiastic
about all kinds Of sports from baseball
to pinochle. and one can get his en-
phatic interest awakened on most any
line of conversation one. chooses to bring
forth.
Mr.. John Bowers. the leading man with
Miss Beulah Poynter in the THE Little
Girl That He Forgot" this week at the
Academy, besides having the reputation
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
Nat Goodwin in Vaudeville.

Not satisfied with having captured
Mile Genee for vaudeville. the long arm
Of Percy G. Williams has reached out
for Nat Goodwin. BY means Of an al
Turing compensation. Mr. Goodwin has
succumbed. and VIII appear at the Co
lonial Theater. New York. on January
q In a one-act version Of Lend Me
Five Shillings." and will follow with an
engagement over the entire Williams cir
cult. 1t II very likely that several other
vaudeville managers will compete for
Mr.. Goodwin, 10 that he may have an
extended trip throughout the vaudeville
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
NEW YORK THEATERS

Of the Green there was such a crowd
Of people trying to get into the house
that the management was obliged to stop
the sale of seats at S o'clock" This
Is going some. Gustave Amberg, the old
time musician of the Thalia Theater on
the Bowery, has leased the Garden Thea
ter for a season Of four weeks He is
to produce comic opera in German. At
the end of the four weeks Amberg will
have the experience and AL II. Woods
the money. Poor Gustave,
JEROME H. EDDY.
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Daylight Motion Pictures.

The wonderful new daylight motion
pictures at Chase's are attracting increas-
ing interest daily, and it is believed that
they are largely responsible for the i'm
mense attendance which has prevailed
since they were installed.
The difference between the new day
light. and the old darkness pictures is
as great as between daylight and dark
ness.
The principle objection against the old
method has been. and is. that the dark
ness in which the pictures must be shown
involves eye-strain and bodily danger. The
flicker in the running Of the films tends
to injure the optic nerve. The gloom in
tho theater makes it difficult for outgoing
persons to find their way to the main exit.
The daylight process obviates all for
mer discomforts and dangers. Presenta-
ton of the pictures in a Well-lighted thea
ter assures normal conditions surrounding
the cSress OF persons. TIE absence OF
eye-suain and the ability to exhibit pic
lures in strong light removes the other
objection.
The results obtained by the new process
are effected by special chemical treatment
Of the canvas screen. This produces an
even. dense gray surface. exceptionally
receptive of the rays of light conveying
the picture. A lens affixed to the machine
magniies or int ,nsifies the light to such
an extent that the ordinary theater lights.
even when fully operating. do not mate
rally modify the intensity Of the day
light process.
The inventor. Mr.. Rothapfel. is a vaude
vile manager. who graduated from >the
University Of Wisconsin. and who has in
vented a number of scientific instruments.
He has formed a large company headed
by James j. Murdock. the Western vaude-
willie circuit magnate. and Chase's has
been licensed for the exclusive right to
a term of years. They cost very conSid
crably more than the old method Of pro-
jecting the animated pictures. but Chase's
disregards cost In considering the conven-
ince Of its patrons.
There are many who have asserted that
Chases motion pictures are always the
best part OF the bill These picture-lovers
are now more enthusiastic than ever.
Chases was one of the first theaters in
the United States. and certainly the first
in Washington. to install motion pictures
as feature of its weekly programme.
and 1t has never shown a subject that did
not absolutely square to the policy of po-
lite vaudeville. There has never been a
picture show at Chase's in all the years
it has exhibited them that could not with
perfect propriety be shown in the homes
of the most refined persons in Washing
ton. There is a rehearsal at 10 O'Clock
every Monday morning for the pictures.
exactly as there is for the artists. Often
sive pictures are then and there detected
and rejected.
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Clvde Fitch's Formula.

Clyde Fitch made his writing pay. Pos
sessed OF but a meager income. he
started writing. Beau Brummel," his
first success. played by Richard Mans
field. enabled him to live more comfort
ably. His income during the last years
Of his life has been estimated all the way
from SIS. coo to $l5OOOO a year
To struggling young authors Mr..
Fitch gave this formula for writing sue
cessful plays: Create characters that arc
human beings; place them in situations
that are reflections Of life itself: make
them act-and. above all things, make
them talk-like human beings. II you do
all this sincerely, and do IT we'll, then
you will have success.
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dCIreSS. oue VI tilt
ladies turned to her.
You certainly look
young enough she
said. '1 know you
are more than If
teen. but you don't
look it." The act
ress laughed. Il am
way past twenty" she
said. enigmatically.
We'll. you've had
no trouble to MAKE
you look old said
another lady.
Haven't To- the
actress smiled. MY
dear. when I first
started On NV career
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Francis j. Boyle,
the Capt. Massak-
rolf of the opera
Mr.. Boyle conceives
the part to be a
typical comic opera
character, and as
such he plays il,
and that the audi
ences agree with his
conception of the
role is evident from
the roars of laugh
ter which greet him
all the while he is
on the stage.
Mr.. Boyle was
horn in WASHINGTON
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n uIIlDle oCi W oIit
here early in the
season. Her natural
and unaffected per-
formannce of Mar
garet Druce, the
heroine of the play.
caught the sympa-
thy and the affec-
ton of the house,
and her future ap-
pearances here are
sure to compel in
tereSt- Miss Jewel
possesses that most
valuable attribute of
a beginner. an at
tractive personality.
She has also tho in
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SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.

Following the decided Impression F. Eu-
gene Farnsworth made on the occasion
Of his first appearance in this city Friday
afternoon, that eminent artist-traveler
will repeat at the Columbia Theater to-
night at $50 O'Clock his beautiful and
intensely interesting lecture on ''Old
Nuremberg Salzburg. and the inn valleys
Of Tyrol" 1t constitutes a pictorial story
OF land but little known by Americans,
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now ! feel myself
being received In
the capacity Of a
dancer. 1t seems an
odd turn of the
artistic wheel. I
have only been on
the stage about five
years, and I enacted
small parts mostly
until my engage
ment with Grace
Van Studdiford. I
appeared with her
in the leading lyric
role Of The Golden
Butterfly and after
that / was with
Miss Innocence in
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

COntraltOS In tnlS
country. So charmed
was she with Oscar
StrauS' music and
her part of AureIia
in The Chocolate
Soldier" that she
gave up a contract
with Mr.. Dippel. OF
I h 2 NJ e t ropolitan
Opera Company, in
order to join the
Whitney Opera Com
pany.
Miss Rogers studied
abroad with Bartel-
my. in Paris. who
was CaruSo'S coach.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

OF DelnS one VI tHc
handsomest men on
the stage to-day, is
also one of the
youngest B e 1 n 6
something of a hu-
morist he delights in
a collection OF droll
stories and voucheS
for the following as
being true. Recent
ly while playing an
e n G a g e m G mt in
Louisville he had
occasion to come
in contact with an
old colored woma n
named Molly john
cnn u,hn lia mn Sh.
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New York Symphony Orchestra.

Walter Damrosch, with the New York
Symphony Orchestra. is announced for a
concert at the New National Theater
Sunday evening. January q. at S:15
o'clock. He will be assisted on this oc-
casion by vocalists Of note, including
Miss Hulda Lashanske. Miss Edna Sho-
walter. and Mrs. Bowman-Flint. The
programme will be a particularly appeal
ing one. and will include at least two Of
the great Wagnerian numbers.
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Bernhardt's Washington Repertoire.

ington engagement at the New National
Theater on Monday. February 6, she will
present q repertoire that includes the
plays in which she has had the greatest
success. These range from the classic to
the latest drama in which she has scored.
and include 'TAiglon." Jeanne dare"
Camille" La Tosca," ''Phedre.' la
Sorciere," ''Sapho,' and Madame X"
The great actress is supported by q most
excellent company. trained in the highest
perfection Of the French stage, and the
eneaeement is expected to he one Of the
most artistic triumphs of the theatrical
year.
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IddSe iV'OisS" o'h
my early sta &c train
ing across the
pond AS a matter
Of fact. ! was born
in Buffalo. n. Y.
and educated at the
College of the City
Of New York. MY
father, who went on
the stage late in life.
was a member OF
Burton's company at
the Chambers Street
Theater. New York.
He was playing in
England. however.
when l made my
a.. ~.-sSh
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15
"The HenpeckS.'

The next undertaking OF Lew Fields
will be 1.-THE Henpecks." . musical re-
view by Glen Macdonough. with music by
A. Baldwin Sloane and lyrics by Ray
Goetx. Mr.. Field will appear In the piece
himself, assisted by Gertrude Quinlan.
Ethel Johnson, Bert Leslie. Joe Kane.
Steve Maley, Lillian Lee, Frank Whit
man, and Lawrence Wheat.
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Leila Mcintyre Has Chicken Pox.

Leila Mcintyre. one OF the stars OF
''The Girl Of My Dreams is on the sick
list. suffering from an attack Of chicken
pox. The demure Quakeress has q mild
attack. but yufYlcient to compel her to
keen indoors. Meanwhile some one else
= playing hss part
The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

Il began my footlight career with
prima donna ambitions" said Gene Lu-
neska, who has the role Of the winsome
Mascha in The Chocolate Soldier. and