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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
MAKES HIT
DRESSED AS CH|NAMAN
Commissioner Furnishes Treat
at "Foo!s' Session of Wash
ington Saengerbund.

Commissioner Rudolph, wearing a man.
DARN cap and queue, which was perched
rather niftily on one ear. speaking IL
German when he looked like a Chinaman.
was one of the many treats enjoyed by
the 100 guests and members of the Wash
ington Sacngerbund at the annual fools
session" held last night at the c street
clubhouse. Everybody wore queues. The
only thing that relieved the function of
appearing like Il Chinese New Year cele-
bration was that the language spoken
was German. 1t was probably the first
time that a large delegation Of German
Chinese OF ChineseGermans had ever
gathered in Washington. and the sight
was we'll worth seeing.
The scenery. if such it may be called,
was rather unusual. The head fools
occupied a throne upon the stage. and in
the middle of a dozen or more head
fools was the king FOOL When any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Columbia.

Presenting "a spectacular festival Of
Americas time-honored entertainment. !"
commencing with the traditional semi
circle in brilliant first part scene, en-
titled THE Crimson Trellis,' and with
James j. Corbett. of fistic fame, as
feature, George Evans and His Honey
Boy Ministries. now on what is announced
as their third triumphant tour" are at
the Columbia Theater this week With
blarc of trumpets and tambo SYM
phony. Corbett is int-oduced-but not the
Gentleman Jim OF old. This time he is
a full-fiedged minstrel interlocutor, with
black face and white satin clothes. He
takes his seat In the center, carries a
ls,l ana presides with the grace and
Chesterfeldian dignity OF William III
West and others among his predecessors.
Later, in the olio he is the Corhett of
vaudeville, with white face and in even
Ing clothes. giving his views, first hand
of why James ]. Jeffrics lost the puriiis,
TIC championship at Reno last July His ef-
forts last evening were rewarded with all
the applause which the audience seemed
capable of bestOwing
But MIR. Corbett is by no means the
whole show There is George Evans
more amusing than eve. While no is he.
fore the audience dull moments are i'm
possible.
While the semi-circle commencement IS
trddluonai, there are departures in that
portion OF the present entertainment from
the minstrelsy of former years. For in
stance. every individual in the semi-circle
IS provided with tamto. and all are ex-
perts in its use. Then the endmen are
homeless : that is, the bones of the pre-
rious shows are missing and there is only
minimum OF the parleying between the
interlocutor and the endmen. The enter
tainment is action from start TO finish
There are two introductions of inter
locutors and Of comedians, with SONGS
sentimental and comic), many of the
popular airs of minstrelsy running sort
of reminiscently throughout the perform
ance. A new edition OF Scenes from
Blackville." a dancing and singing cres
ton, is provided After Mr.. Corbetts Reno
talk is an up-to-date marching feature
Manila" Following an intermission
during which the minstrel orchestra rem.
| ders real minstrel selections. THE Fire.
mems Picnic" roldckins blackface com.
edy, Is presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Cosmos.

"A good all-around show was the
verdict of the Cosmos audiences yes
terday. THE Cheerie Trio" Wolfe,
Moore and Young, have a very lively
singing and dancing connection"
Many pretty costume changes add to
this acts attractiveness. De dos An
imal Circus is another number that
promptly scores. It comprises mon
keys, dogs, ponies and funny little
donkey. all exceptionally well trained.
quick and intelligent.
Roth and Rosso have a novelty sing
ing act with several unique features,
including funny "cat" duet well sung.
A well acted playlet. "Grandpa,' is pre-
scented by ]. Lewis and company. It is
comedy drama with genuine heart
appeal. earn Zeno, equilibrist. in a
snowy exhibition of "upside-down"
work, and Newt Hammer in bass bal
lads complete the bill. Three reels Of
excellent pictures open and close each
performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

AS its name implies, 1.-THE Cub,"' now
on view at the Belasco Theater, is dis
play Of the care-free capers of ebullient
youth. 1t comes from New York with the
customary array of press comments,
which occasionally make the disclosures
of print outside a theater so entertain
ingly optimistic that the performance In
side is somewhat in the nature OF an anti
climax. The Cub is described as
amusing and also novel. witty and
brilliant" IAN uproarious piece of fool
cry" "a masterpiece "a triple triumph
for plays, playwright and star wildly
hilarious and as many more things dear
to the heart of the adjective expert
Evidently, THE Cub has pleased
somebody thoroughly. and the fact that
it can arouse such enthusiastic demon
strations elsewhere must be accepted as
conclusive proof that it possesses merit.
It's appeal may not be universal, but
when 1t does appeal, it appeals with
great force.
1.-THE Cub" is a burlesaue with
blood thirsty background. Its hilarity
and lovemaking in the midst of murder
and hatred seem like conducting de5u-
tante party in a graveyard. Only the
hItSiStIDlt SdSelN VI
youth which pervades the piece could
manage to have SO much fun out of such
lugubrious circumstances. Reviewers are
brought in by the armful and the action
suggests that rows of collins are stand
ing back of the scenery. And yet there
is laughter, continuous and genuine. The
mountaineers whose crude but fierce and
iimplacahle sense of family pride is so
buoyantly ridiculed are made figures in
a riotouS extravaganza. It's central
character is the ''cub reporter, who
after being discharged for taking feud
news engaged. it might be suspected, in
the occupation of writing plays.
some of the characters are closely
studied and are rendered laughable only
by the situations I'm which they are in
volved. Mr.. Douglas Fairbanks has a
wealth Of temperamental energy which
enables him to hold interest to the pre-
ornaments of the character he plays with
out letting it drift into the background
OF terror and desperation, SO strangely
chosen for a farcical theme Thanks to
MI. Fairbanks entertaining personality,
the performance. though weird. is funny
His work is characterized by a yiyacfo,Is
spontaneity which in SO many current
presentations is successfully substituted
for artistic polish.
Scenically the play is well equipped.
showing mountain landscape with a
piaeucdi roadway tnat permits the en-
trance of real mule: an interior where
dance occurs in which pistols are as
plentiful as fans at a tea party, and a
cabin with big fireplace and loft where
scenes vary from the somber tragedy of
Macbeth" to the jollity of the "Choco-
late Soldier
To have won so much hearty applause
from subject so picturesquely somber
represents triumph in its way: reve-
lation of what sheer energy and deter
mination may do in surrounding serious
artistic difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Majestic.

A good program was presented at the
Majestic Theater yesterday and there
was a large attendance at the afternoon
and evening performances. The bill in
cludes several novelties, the feature be-
Ing the Great Devote. novelty gymnast.
who perfor,lss clever tricks; Ethel Ham
mond. sang popular songs. which were
well received; Harvard and Cornell, en-
titled THE Actress and the Dude intro
dmced the prison scene from tine opera
I'll Trovat6re"; the Three Bardines APP
peared in a comedy sketch entitled
"Trouble, and Johnnie Fields sang and
told funny. stories. AS an added attrac-
ton The Aeroplane Girl" sings and
sails over the audience in an aeroplane.
The Majettograph opens and closes the
show. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
SUSPECTS IN JAIL.
ALLEGED Confidence Men Arrested in
Frederick for District Authorities.

John B. r. Harrison and James Mar
shall, alleged confidence men. arrested
yesterday In Frederick. Md. where, 1t Is
charged. they were with Edgar Sears.
a conductor in the employ Of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
for the purpose Of getting $500 from him
as result of fake bets they had made on
races, have refused to return to this city
with Detectives Baur and Mullen.
The prisoners demanded hearing and
were committed to jail until Saturday In
order to give the police OF this city time
to prepare papers and take the case be-
fore q United States commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Republican Club Incorporated.

The National Republican Club has been
Incorporated 10 advocate, maintain and
promote the principles of repubIcanism
The social side and the mutual improve
ments OF the members will not be neg
Iected by the club.
The incorporatorS are John G. Capers
Gus a. Schmidt, II. Il. -itherton. Robert
II Mcneil Oscar J. Ricketts,. George r..
Whtford j. II. Walter William w
Chase and Shelby Clarke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Mollie c. Vanata Wants $4,000 for
Injury to Ankle.

Because car of the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railroad Company failed
to stop at station where she was walt
ing to board it, and the rush OF wind
caused by the rapidly moving car caus-
ed her to fall SO that she was struck Dy
the rear Of the car. Mollie {. Vanata has
filed suit against the company to recov-
ed 5000 damages. She says her ankle
was permanently injured and she has
been prevented from following her avoca-
ton of lodging house keeper.
Attorneys Ralston. Slddons d Richard-
son represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Slight Blaze in Shed.

A slight fire in a toolshed on the prem
ises Of Harry Kite, 18th and Monroe
streets, this morning shortly after II
o'clock claimed the attention of the fire
department. The police report that the
blaze was caused by sparks from a fire.
not icniting the shed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Lyceurn.

Barney Gerard's "Folles of the Day.
presenting musical review in two acts,
entitled THE Garden of Girlsss' proved
last evening to be one Of the best shows
seen at the New Lyceum this season.
During the second act specialties were
introduced. Sam Hearn, violinist.
scored his usual hit with the large audi
ence. Louie Dacre. Washington ia
vorite, won volumes Of applause for her
witty sayings and catchy songs. Ger
trude Hayes, with her dancing brick
tops four ponies, which sing pony
fashion" and dance, is a feature of the
show. VIII Ward, in songs and piano
playing. and Miss Hayes and Lew
Reynolds in travesties, entitled 1.-The One
night Stands" are also leading factors
OF the bill. The show is a lively one and
has a comely chorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Academy.

Arthur c. Aiston's "As the Sun Went
Down." at the New Academy this week.
is an entertaining play. A large audi
ence last night was furnished a pleasant
surprise in the novelty OF the produc-
ton. The curtain rises on a western bar
room. in which are congregated miners
and others of the class usually found
in such places. The plot unfolds the
story of the redemption Of a man aud
woman through the power of love and
the helping hand Of q practical Chris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31

tan. Estha Williams, as Col. Billy,
heads the cast. She portrays her role
cleverly. Faro Bill. by Edwin Walker,
is prominent part and well received.
The entire cast is good. The other mem
bers are Ida Werner. Flora Byam. A. G..
White, Margaret Miller. Ezra w. Graham.
Fred Kelly, Norman Holland, Judson
Langill and Allen Lee. The play has five
acts and the staging is new and at
tractiye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Chase's.

The performance at Chase's this week
might best be described by the one word
unique. There is no act during the en-
tire performance which has not few
unique spots, and some Of the acts have
several. Paul Spadoni, juggier VINO
losses anything from an egg to cannon
ball with equal dexterity. because OF his
skill and daring should logically lead the
bill. His best performance is catching
forty-five-pound cannon balls on the back
OF his neck. Smaller ones he catches as
fast as his assistant can toss them to
him. Van Hoven. with q line Of rapid
fire talk" which does not cease from the
minute he enters until his exit. does
few sleight-o hand tricks. and with the
help of two boys chosen from the audi
ence rallies some laughs. Pat Rooney
and Marion Bent in a skit "At the News
stand" sing and dance a little and keep
up merry repartee between times. Harry
Tighe also renewed his popularity In
farce entitled THE Careless Sophomore.
with a plot. if it might be SO dignified.
founded on college life. Butler Haviland
and Alice Thornton. and Edward Jolly
and Winifred Wild, assisted by Charles
Clear appear as "jokesmiths,' while
''The Dollar Troupe" gives an acrobatic
performance with some new features.
The daylight moving pictures are espe-
cially good this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
Gayety.

c. B. Arnolds "Fads and Follies' pre-
sent In two acts THE Green Sod Club, :"
with Roger Imhof as the chief funmaker
to the Gayety patrons this week. Roger
Imhof, as Michael Casey, is the real
comedy feature of the show, and with
his pointed sallies and comical actions
draws many hearty laugh from the
audience. Harry Buckley Rudolph
Swartz supplements the work of the lead
ing comedian. Gertrude Everett, an Eng
llsh girl. with several English songs. is
the leading feature of the olio and last
evening was obliged to respond to many
demands for encores Cotton and Miles.
pair of clever novelty comedians, and
George B. Snyder and Harry Buckley, a
musical pair, are good. Roger Imhof,
Hugh Conn and Suzanne Corinne in
sketch. "Doings of Doctor Louder" help
along the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
DANCING,

particular and every one i'm general. He
was followed by Adolph Levy, who made
humorous speech. William Hanne-
MANN librarian of the Saengerbund, was
then placed in the egg. He made a senti-
mental address. which elected q great
deal Of applause.
The concluding address Of the evening
was made by Albert Leper, president OF
the Saengerbund, in which he had moth
ing but praise and pretty poetry for
woman" When he finished he was
given three chords of music and an un-
This concluded the performance oficial-
~, but the large throng. forming i'm
promptu parties. did not leave until pas,
midnight Letters of regret were read
Wolf, who were unable to attend,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31

body made hit the king fool' would
give the signal, a. loud chord of music by
the hidden orchestra followed, and II the
speaker made an exceptionally strong hit
chime of cowbells would tell him
ne had pleased every one. The king
ton OF Rhine wine from an unusually
large silver bowl which rested on a table.
had him escorted to his seat by two
comical testers
The platform of the speakers was a
husky cowboys. riding 'hobby horses. "
and with their belts displaying bowie
knives. pistols and toy cannon, bounced
upon each man called upon to make a
speech 1t also fell to the lot of these
hall. This they easily accomplished with
their guns and wild bronchos."
Americans Take Life Too Seriously.
Among the many speakers was Samuel
Gompers. who made an address at the
point of a pistol, but said he would have
made it anyhow. He said the Americans
took life too seriously: worked hard and
played hard. with no real relaxation.
He added IL the officials of the American
Federation of Labor saw him wearing a
queue. what the Supreme Court OF The
United States may not do, the American
Federation of Labor would be likely to
do He said he could not promise posi-
lively to appear before them a year hence
He did not appear to be much frightened.
however, and seemed rather to enjoy him.
self when one OF the women told him
The looked like a real Chinaman with
his queue
Herbert Levy scored the hit of the
evening with an representation of the
kaiser, warning his hearers of the evils
Of drinking beer. knocking no ono In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EAST,
ERN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION oF
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. for the election OF
board Of nine directors and for other purposes
will be held at the Office of the secretary. sZo
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. on Wednesday.
February I. 1911. at Z O'Clock pm
BY order of the board of directors.
J. W. wHELPLEY.
Attest. President.
HENRY X. SIMPSON
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
Robespierre's Style of Dress.

Robespierre's manner of dress, even
at the period when the demagogues af-
fected the slovenliness and disorder of
indigence in order to fatter the peo-
pie. was clean, decent and precise as
that of a man who respects himself In
the eyes of others. His white pow
dered hair, turned up in clusters over
his temples; bright blue coat but
toned over his hips, open over the
breast to display white vest; short
yellow colored breeches, white stock
ings and shoes with silver buckles,
formed his invariabIe costume during
the whole Of his public life. 1t was
said that he desired by thus never
varying the style or color Of his gar
ments TO make the same impression In
the sight and imagination Of the peo-
pie as medal of his face would have
caused.-Lamartine's History of the
Girondists."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
Saved by a Wittieism.

In February, 1874, when John Tyler
was president, the Princeton made a
rial trip down the Potomac under Cap
tain II. L. Stockton. On board at tho
time were President Tyler. members
Of the cabinet, other notables and a
large number Of women. AS was Gus
tomary at that time, salute was to
be fired while passing Mount Vernon.
Just as 1t was discharged the gun ex-
ploded at the breech, killing five per-
sons and wounding several others.
Those killed were Abel T.. Upshur, Sec
rerary Of state; Thomas w. Gilmer.
secretary of the navy: Commodore
Kennon, chief of the bureau Of con-
struction Of the navy; Virgil Maxcy,
ex-minister to The Hague, and Mr..
Gardiner. former senator from New
York.
William Wilkins, then secretary OF
war. was saved by witticism. See
ing the gun about to be fired, he ex-
claimed jokingly, Though secretary Of
war, do not like this firing, and be-
lieye shall run" He thereupon left
his position directly beside the gun
and had just reached safety when the
explosion occurred.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
An Election Story From Hungary.

An electioneering story from Hun
gary, as told by Mr.. II. w. Seton-Wat-
son in Corruption and Reform In
Hungary" mot many years ago a
noble count stood as candidate for a
west Hungarian constituency and was
In due course elected. Soon afterward
a deputation Of the electors visited
him in Budapest, reminded him of his
promises at the time of the election
and asked him to use his influence In
certain direction. why do you come
to meY asked the count. Why, be-
cause you are our representative the
astonished peasants replied. Nothing
of the kind said the count. 4 bought
the constituency for $4,000. You all
had your price-free lunches and free
drinks into the bargain. Pm - If
do anything for you. We are quits
And In another minute the deputation
found itself in the street"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
i arm ano
Garden
NEW STYLE RURAL MAIL. BOX
Postoffiee Urges Farmers to Help Pro
tect Themselves Against Thieves.

Postoffiee Urges Farmers to Help Pro-
tect Themselves Against Thieves.
The postofiice department., at the
suggestion of Fourth Assistant Post
master General p. V. DeGraw, has is
sued circulars to postmasters from
whose offices rural routes are served,
as well as those whose offices are not
far distant therefrom, informing them
ment that all patrons of rural delivery
be urged to set up neat posts TO which
their mail boxes should be attached
and to paint both boxes and posts
white.
This, il is argued, will tend to secure
uniformity and at the same time to
serve notice that the box is under the
protection of the laws which regulate
the mail service. In addition, the pa
irons are urged to paint their names
and box numbers in black letters two
inches high on the boxes. This will
serve the same purpose as the front
door plate in the city and make 1t
easy TO find any patron living along
the line of rural route.
PoStmasters are further urged to Ell.
deavor to induce county and other Of
flcials to paint on the posts support
lag the boxes located at crossroads
the names of the towns or villages to
which the roads lead and an arrow
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17

METHOD OF MOUNTING RURAL NAIL BOXES
RECOMMENDED BY PosToFFICE DEPART.
MENT.
indicating the direction. Signs will
not be permitted to be attached to the
posts, but the guiding directions are
to be painted in black letters on the
posts. AS the posts to which the mail
boxes are to be attached must be set
In an easily. accessible position, SO as
to facilitate the work Of the rural car
rier, the department recommends that
the boxes be fastened to a projecting
arm of wood or TO bracket of band
iron about three-sixteenths of an inch
thick, or, if preferred, an automatic
extension arm may be used.
In speaking Of the subject General
DeGraw says: 1--WE want our rural
posts and boxes to look as though
they really represented government
service. This will do more to protect
them from marauders than anything
else. Then. again, with the names of
the box owners and the town and vii
lage guide directions in plain view one
can find his way as easily on a coun-
try rural route as in the city, where
numbers and door plates on the
houses and street names on the lamp
posts are Indispensable to strangers in
finding their way"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
SENATE ORDERS
ANOTHER PROBE
Inquiry Into Election Of Sena-
tor Stephenson

Washington, Aug. 13.-An investi-
cation of the election of United States
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wiscon-
sin was directed in a resolution passed
by the senate.
The resolution was reported to the
Senate by Chairman Dillingham; Of the
elections committee, which approved
the recommendation of sub-commit.
tee granting the Wisconsin legIsla-
lures request for an investigation.
The committee was authorized to sit
during the recess of congress. to sub
poena witnesses and to call for all the
necessary papers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-08-17
A eurninq Glass In the Eye.

In the front part of each of our eyes
is a convex lens of great power and
clearness. 1t acts exactly like a burn
ing glass. IL person was made TO
look at the sun, say, for half minute
his eye would actually start to burn
up. The lens would focus the rays Of
the sun on the retina, and that part OF
the eye would Immediately scorch and
later would burn to a crisp. This can
happen, however, only when one looks
at the sun directly or In mirror. II
one holds a pin between the sun and
the eye and looks at the pin, although
the sun is In direct line with the eye
and although its rays are entering the
eye, the eye is not hurt, because the
rays are not focused inside the eyeball.
This is the wonderful property the lens
has, that of focusing objects at differ
ent distances. The means by which it
does this are its power to change its
curvature. Chicago Record-Herald.