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The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Holden Players Will
Present Dora Thorne"

A dramatization of the book which
fas been loved by every woman for
many years, is the offering with which
the Holden Players will be introduc 81
to the local pIaygoing public at the
Majestic Theater for one week begin
ming August Is.
Dora Thorne is the daughter OF
the lodGekeeper on the estate Of
Lord Earle. The son and heir OF
Lord Earle. young Ronald, sees her
and loves her and they are married.
When Lord Earle hears of his SON )
hssty marriage he becomes enraged and
declares that he will never look upon
his face again.
Lefty Earle, a sister of Ronald, tries
to ease ner father and bring the two
together, but all in vain. The father
is finally softening a bit, when Hugn
Fernley, a former lover of Dora S,
comes into the garden and thinking he
sees Dora's husband kills him The
crime is charged against old Stephen
Thorne, and causes much trouble for
the people in the play.
Ronald and Dora take up their abode
in the manor. Lady Charters, who
poses as Dora's friend, but really is
stealing the husband away from the lit
tie woman. Dora finally leaves the
manor, taking her two little girls with
her.
Lefty, the hoydenish sister, however,
brings the husband and Dora together
again.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Excellent Bill For
The Casino Next Week

The good things keep coming the
Casinos way. This is true as to
crowds as we'll as shows. Particularly
is 1t so this week, since John Conroy
and Miss Annie Morecroft were en-
gagged under emergency. circumstances
to complete the bill. For next week
a veritable steam roller" bill is prom
ised, one that is expected to drive all
former records before 1t and establish
a new standard for show as we'll as
crowds at the popular home of yaude-
vile at Seventh and F streets.
Texico, the European dancer, will ap-
pear in gorgeous production in two
parts, first Carmen's dance La Espa-
mol, and then 'Lysia's Dance to the
Serpent" which was taken from Marie
Corellfs novel, "Ardath." This act
is expected to create a sensation in
itself.
The Harmony Quintet of singers, dane
ers and musicians will be a positive
novelty and a headliner in every re-
spect. Aresko and Fox are down for their
excellent "Prattling Pals" which Is
unique patter conceit. Thomas Potter
Dunn, the Beau Brummel of vaude-
Vile, will be quite a revelation for
populor-priced monologist and story tell
Ter. Zallando is going to put across
a lot of funny things in the way OF
clay models. which he makes before the
audience.
New first-run photo plays, the largest
in Washington. will be a big feature OF
the Casino bill, as usual.
The Casino will give big Sunday
concert, made up practically OF all ne"
features,
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
"Cowboy And Thief"
To Be Stirring Drama

The Rowland and Clifford Amusa.
ment Company announce as their latest
production, a new play from the pen OF
s. wendal Davis. Tho title Of the play
Is "The Cowboy and the Thief" and II
is a story OF strong heart interest with
scenes and action laids!n and around
Laramie, Wyo.
When the play opens. the scene de-
picts the exterior of the ranch house
Of the Golden Ranch at dinner hour.
The play tells the story of a brothers
love for wayward brother and his ef-
forts to shield him when he learns that
he is the chief OF a band Of cattle
thieves.
Despite the fact that the play is a
stirring drama the action Is interspersed
with musical numbers, and among other
novelties introduced is the Empire State
Quartet. whose work, it is said, is far
above the ordinary.
All the scenes having been made from
sketches made in and around Laramie.
And added to this, there are a number
OF novel electrical effects.
The cast is one Of the best seen in
a popular priced play, and The Cow
boy and the Thief" should prove an
especially popular offering to the pa
irons of the Academy, where 1t will be
seen next week.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Big Crowds Are Seen
Nightly At Glen Echo

Record-breaking crowds are nightly
seen at Glen Echo Park, drawn there
by the wealth Of attractions and amuse-
ment devices that are provided in con-
junction with the sensational free fea-
noon at 4 o'clock and at night at S:45.
Ar these hours the Hellkvists present
their high-diving exhibitions, holding
thousands of interested spectators at
the big open-air theater. in the CEN
ter Of which is erected a seventy-five-
foot specially constructed tower, from
which these performers risk life and
limb IN their effort to thrill.
The evening performances conclude
with the suicidal-seeking and spectacu-
lar fire dive from the top of the struc-
depth, the tank and costumes worn by
the intrepid artists being saturated
with gasolene prior to their making the
perilous leap for life.
In addition to this free feature, spe-
cial reels of moving pictures are
shown, while another pleasing free fea-
ture offered by the management Is the
nightly shadow dances that are intro
duced at the dancing pavilion, the su-
perb orchestra at this leading attrac-
ton being under the personal direction
of Charles o. Mills.
Special preparations are now being
made for the Labor Day celebration,
to be followed by a week OF carnival
and Mardt Gras. For next Sunday
Director John S. NJ. Zimmerman has
prepared an excellent program that will
be rendered by the Sobliers' Home
Military Band orchestra both afternoon
ana evening.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
"Miss New York, Jr.,"
To Be Seen At Lyceum

When a burlesque show presents an
aggregation of talent such as is an
nounced by the Miss New York, Jr."
company. which comes to the Lyceum
Theater for one week starting with a
matinee on Monday, August Is, there
can be no possible chance OF theater-
goers who attend the performance get
ting the worst OF it. The Miss New
York. Jr." company boasts of an entire
new equipment this season and much
larger cast than were last seen here.
The company Is made up of such we'll
known burlesque favorites as John J.
Black, James R. Waters, Bennett Nit
chell, James Fairburn, Francis Rey-
nolds, Fay Odell, Myrtle Franks, Sophie
Franks, Pearl Black, Myra Dumont, and
q beauty chorus of twenty girls. Two
rev musical satires entitled "Up-to-
Date Married Life and Fifty Miles
From Denver" written and produced by
J. J. Block make up the first and second
acts, in between which Is sandwiChed
6n all-star olio of vaudeville.
AS a special added attraction. the
management has secured Clarence
Bowen, colored comedian, and his Ten
Georgia Campers. This act includes
some Of the best colored actresses and
actors on the stage, and wherever they
have appeared they have been well re-
ceived
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Fourth Howe Festival
At Columbia Sunday

The fourth OF the Sunday evening di-
versions at the Columbia Theater by
the Lyman H. Howe New York Hippo
drome travel festival is announced for
next Sunday evening. when there will
be presented a program that through
out its entire makeup will be new to
the people Of Washington. Indeed one
of the special features deals with Wash
ington itself, its scenes, beauties and
activities. This animated picture was
made to show the Howe audiences
throughout the entire country the at
tractiveness of the Capital City and To-
cal pride will doubtless be aroused to
see itself as others will see it.
The travel feature will be enlarged
with trips TO the Upper Nile; an excur-
sion into the forbidden land of Tibet;
through beautiful Italy; amusements in
Singapore on New Year day, and
motor trip across the Alps, with many
others. There will be, in addition, a
number Of pictures dealing with the
mysteries and beauties of nature, to-
gether with the usual liberal supply of
humorous subjects.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
H. D. Hurst Winner
In Knightly Tourney

Henry D. Hurst, one of the best
known tournament riders of Virginia,
riding as the Knight of Langley" is
the proud possessor today of a little
token showing him to be the ''most
valiant knight" participating in the tits
held yesterday afternoon at Marshall
Hall.
Hurst made a good record in the tour
nament, but his honcrs were not uncon-
tested. Three other knights, two of
whom are Washington men. ran him
q close second and third. William j.
Heron, as "the Knight of Washing
ton," J. S. Blandford, as the Knight
Of the District of Columbia" and Cor
don Hobbs, as 1.-The Knight of Rocky
Glen" were the other successful con-
testants
Immediately after the Tits held in
the presence of one of the largest
crowds ever visiting Marshall Hall, the
committee on arrangements made
preparations for the coronation cere-
monies. In the dancing pavilion over
looking the Potomac, a throne room had
been erected, and in this the victorious
knights crowned their queens"
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
HoW's Army To Walk
Here From Baltimore

Vndismayed by the refusal of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to gra-
tuitously furnish him five fat cars to
transport 1000 tramps from Baltimore
to Washington to attend convention
Of unemployed next week, James Eads
How, the millionaire hobo" has an
nounced that the men will march to
Washington. Half dozen well known
Baltimore physicians. How says, have
promised to head the regiment, which
should reach here September l. the
opening day.
IT feared the railroad would refuse"
said How this morning. Il was not
banking much on 1t. The delegates will
be forced to walk, but there will be at
least 5000 men in line when the parade
starts through Washington" How, who
is the self-styled leader of the worlds
army Of 100000 unemployed, will be
the greatest following since Coxey
swooped down on Washington with his
Thousands. The police department has
Iromlsed assistance to How.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
BLEEDING GUMS

When your gums bleed and are sensi-
tive. II is the warning of Riggs Disease,
and unless cared for at once the teeth
will get loose and fall out.
There is. only one, home treatment
known fof this condition-Calps Anti
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dentifrice. This quickly relieves the
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The Washington times., 1911-08-24
in Roads
Near Rock Creek Park

The construction Of the half-mile
roadway between the north end Of Six
teenth street and the Intersection OF
Military road and Beach Drive will be
completed within two weeks, It was
announced today at the District build
ing. The new roadway Will render II
possible to enter Rock Creek Park
from Sixteenth street and return to
the city by the Beach road. Connected
roadway was the building of a rustic
bridge at a cost of $500.
Other plans for increasing the road
way mileage Of the park comprise the
Improvement of the Daniel road branch
and other roads.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Gayety Will Have the
Trocadero ,Burlesquers

Manager Peck announces that the two
weeks supplementary season at the
Gayety will end Saturday hight. and
that the regular season will be ushered
In next Monday with Waldron's Troca.
dero Burlesquers, who are this season
presenting Frank Finney's musical
farce, "Sweeny's Vacation"
AS a feature of the farce, there Is In
troduced The Parisians," a specially
offering splendid opportunity for the
feminine portion of the company to wear
number of striking costumes.
The comedy will be handled by Sam
Adams, Frank Ross and Jack Clifford
The principal names on the feminine
roll are Minnie Burke. Jeanette Young
end Frankie Bailey. FInney Is the star
of the Trocaderos.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
"Inferno," In Pictures,
BelaSco Attraction

Scenic beauty and educational value
go together in addition to all other fea-
lures, in the great cinematographic re-
production of Dante's Inferno" made
by the Milano-Films Company. Over 100
scenes, all taken from the great poem
of Dante, are represented in the film in
most lifelike portrayal. The reels have
been shown in the most celebrated the
aters of Europe and there has been
steady praise and commendation. The
Inferno" with appropriate music and
lecture will be the attraction at the Be-
lasco Theater next week. with daily
matinees
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Children Get Estate.

The will of Mrs. Babette Dreyfuss, a
pioneer Georgetown citizen who died
June /, has been filed with the regis
ter of wills. distributing her estate
equally among four children. Joseph,
Benoit. Rebecca, and Edna. Her estate
is said to aggregate more than $4,000.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Amateurs At the Casino.

Friday night will see Washington
amateurs in competition again at the
Casino for cash prizes, and this time
several laughable comedy features are
promised. Last Friday night the house
was sold out before the show started,
and a repetition Of this patronage is
looked for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.
Atlantic Fleet of Battleships
Hampton Roads

Special Saturday to Monday $3.50 Round
Trip, also week-End tickets including state
room and hotel accommodations at Old Point
Comfort and Ocean View, Va, at reduced
rates. City Ticket onice, Bond Building,
18th & New York Ave. Phone 1870. Steamers
leave wharf. foot OF 7th street s. W., s:45
p. m. daily. r.......-
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
THE CHEsAPEAKE HOUSE.

ON THE HILL Best Of seafood dinners.
White attendants. Under new management.
w. L GsCHEADLEs Mgr. s1.25 per day:
Sc per week lee.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
20 MILE
" MOONLIGHT" TRIPS

Every Evening Except Saturday
and Sunday.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves Seventh street
wharf at p. m, returning at Il D. m.
Splendid music, dancing. cafe service un-
surpassed. Round trip: Adults. % cents:
children, Is cents.
The Washington times., 1911-08-24
COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL

Now Open. Everything New.
Electric lighted, running water call bells,
and all modern improvements. Rates, So up
daily; $1050 up weekly; special to parties
Don't Spend All Your Vacation Money In
Railroad Fare.
COLONIAL BEACH.
The Atlantic City of Washington,
The Washington times., 1911-08-24

bGN LIE Y - dOIEL
Coolest and only hotel on the water; az.
cellent table; rates $3.50 Per day; 81 10 SO
per week: special rates to large parties.
MISS NJ. A BENTLEY. Prcprietress,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-01
JUDGING
CONTEST WILL
Be INTERESTING
GENERAL MANAGER is REcEIV-
ING MANY INQUIRIES ABOUT
THIS CONTEST - HANDSOME
PRIZES ARE OFFERED TO THE
WINNER.

One of the contests in which more
than ordinary interest promises to. be
manifested at the approaching session
of the Interstate Fair. according to
General Manager Lillard, is the corr
judging contest. Mr.. Lillard says that
farmers and others are making many
inquiries in regard to this contest
which he regards as one of the most
instructive and educational of all the
contests to be engaged in during the
fair.
This contest is open to the world,
men, women and children being al
lowed to participate. The idea is this:
Each individual who cares to do so
may pass judgment upon the corn on
exhibition in the agricultural depart
ment, and the judges Of the agricul-
tural exhibits, who are experts in this
line, will pass upon the judgment Of
the individual judging the corn.
The Southern States Lumber Co.
has offered a $4,000 cup to the winner
of this contest to which the DeFuniak
Breeze has added SO provided the
prize is won by Walton county man.
The cup has 10 be won three times to
become the personal property of the
winner.
Mrs. Oscar Williams won the prize
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Pensacola Opera House.

The vaudeville bill opening at the
opera house Thursday, October 5th
will prove to be one of the best that
has been seen here this season. 1t
Will be headed by (Nephew) Hermann
the Great & Company, assisted by La
Petite Gladys & Company, presentin2
all of the great offerings of the Great
Hermann, introducing the great trunk
mystery, the sensational cabinet nlvs-
terry, and other new and novel illu-
sions. La Petiee Gladys, by her charm
ing manners and winsome ways. al
ways proves a prime faVorite with the
audience. DR.. Hermann is a. nephew
of the world renowned Hermann the
Great, and enjoys the distinction OF
being the only living male relative Of
this great exponent of modern magic
He has played almost every city in
the United States and has found favor
with both press and public every
where. He was the feature attrac tion
at the Greenwall theatre in New Or
leans the past week and from all re-
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others, he should draw a record break
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performance during his stay here.
The Three Charbinos are also an
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tured through many houses in the
south. They present an acrobatic act
that is far above any acrobatic act
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They go through a number of tricks
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Miss Belle HALEY is a charming
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Pensacola. She possesses a sweet
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Singer & Stinger present a refined
novelty in black and tan. They rem
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the mandolin and banjo. This act is
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and ably holds up the comedy end of
the bill.
Franklin & Davis present one of the
greatest comedy acts in America en-
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Miss Davis possesses one of the
greatest voices that has ever been
heard on the vaudeville stage. Her
partner, Mr.. Franklin, keeps the au-
dience in roar all the time he is on.
Two reels Of the latest motion pic
lures will complete one of the greatest
vaudeville bills that has ever been
seen in Pensacola. One performance
will be given every night commencins
at SIS. Special ladies' and chiIdren's
matinee Saturday, October It'll. Night
prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents. Two hun
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cellent talent, especially from a vocal
standpoint His soloists are singers
of good vocal endowment and consiG-
cradle taste in rendition, and the en-
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that can be desired
The show, of course, opens with the
usual first part, in which a number of
good songs are rendered, those OF
Vaughn Comfort. Pierce Keegan, Lew
Gilmore and James Castle deserving
especial mention. The prime fun
maker is John King, whose song
Down in KokoTno' made a big hit.
Master George Koty, the young George
Cohan, in a typical Cohanesque song.
also makes a good impression
The second part is a levee scene,
which introduces the dancers of the
company to fine effect, after which
Evans makes his appearance in his
usual u1onologue. There is much new
added to some of his old stuff in it.
but all mixed together it goes with q
vim, and he has the audience in a
roar continuously. The Banjo Phiends
please to q marked degree, and are as
sisted by Master Koty, who insisted
on singing love songs to Mrs. Larry
Mclean in the front row while Larry
sat meekly beside her.
The big scene of the show. howazer,
is the Dixie Derby, where Evans days
tn French jockey. This is excrucTat-
ingly funny, and here Evans does the
best work Of the evening, ably as
sisted by John King as his wife The
female impersonation of Charles Hill
Hard is very artistic, and though il is
a direct copy of EItinge in voice and
poise he will bear watching in MS
chosen art.
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Rochester, N. Y, in the week of Au-
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"A big scenic spectacle introduces the
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Morning or Down Where the Cotton
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Forbes Field, the homo of the Pirates
IN the National League Club of Pitts
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Another novelty. Pomander Walk,
introduces, the company in a series of
scenes that are new not only to min
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Then there's another stunner-++Mex-
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prayer set to music, dedicated by
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