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A Lee street chickenaire feeds his
mems upon lightning bugs, with the
result ttat the feathered automatons
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Academy.

Seldom has a weeks engagement at
the Academy Theater been opened with
the success that marked the two opening
performances yesterday of The Ros-
ary,' an American drama from the pen
of Edward e. Rose A typical Christ
mas audience, which came to be pleased,
went away fully satisfied, and appla uded
the lines and scenes in q manner that
implied high compliment both to the
production and to the acting. Messrs
some effective scenic tableaux in The
Rosary 1t is one of the best staged
productions that has come to the Acad-
envy for several years.
'aThe Rosary deals with a typical
American family in the Westchester
country, near New York. The husband
is a disbehever in religion, his wife a
woman of strong convictions. The plot
lies in the disruption of the home life.
good influence, faith and strength, brings
about happy reconciliation in the
home and is the central figure in the
The acting of Harrington Reynolds as
Father Brian Kelly, the priest, is very
effective. and appealed in its simplicity
to the audience. Grace Reading, in her
dual role as the wife, Vera Wilton. and
the sister, Alice March. is a capable
and necessitates quick changes. Others
in the cast are Edwin Vail as Bruce
Wilton, the husband; Donna Lee and
Edgar Murray. The supporting company
is above the average. The scene in
which 1.-The Rosary" is sung, when the
home is saved by the priest, is very i'm
pressive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Chase's.

For the final week of 1911 Chases puts
forward bill that will please admirers
and patrons of vaudeville. This was dem
! onstrated by large audiences yesterday
afternoon and last night. The chief at
traction this week is an interesting sketch
by Edward Guest. entitled The Reform
Candidate" The lines are humorous and,
put in the mouth of so popular an enter
tainer as Mr.. Maclyn Arbuckle. who
makes his first appearance in the sketch
this week, not an opportunity is lost TO
bring out the intentions of the author
The story in brief tells of d reform can
didate running for mayor who gets into d
hole and embeZZles money to carry on the
campaign lie sees the prize slipping
away, and goes to the boss, Mr. -Arbuckle.
for help The candidates wife is an old
sweetheart of the boss. and for her sake
he turns back the money embezzled
makes the candidate retire from the race
and everything ends happily, of course.
Another good sketch on the bill is The
Right Girl played by Mcconnell and
Simpson. the former taking the dual role
of two sisters. The work is rapid and
full of comedy.
Other bright turns that went well were
the songs and talk of Mary Elizabeth,
Signor Trovato and his violin, Ed. Wynn,
the boy with the funny hat and talk; the
three Escardos, clever tumblerS on the
bounding table: Stickney's circus, and the
always interesting daylight pictures show
ing current events of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Imperial.

Eight high-class vaudeville acts were
presented at the Imperial last night as the
attraction for Christmas week, and that
they pleased was attested by the ap-
plause of a large audience. ''Squaring an
Account which heads the bill, is a story
of an "Old Scrooge" whose heart is
touched by a tiny little "newsie." 1t is
well played by Harrison &. Armstrong.
An exceptionally good musical number
is the offering of the Harmonious Beaux
and Bellies" who, dressed in costumes of
ante-bellum days. sang old ballads such as
"Old Black Joe,'' "Old Kentucky Home, ="
Sweet Sixteen" and others. After a quick
change they next appear in Castilian cos
tunes and render a lively Spanish num-
Der. Harry Cutler, an English comedian.
seemed to please in series of coster
songs as did the Shepherd brothers in
a Tramp Line act. The Musical Stipps
and Toots Ola with her Hawaiian troupe,
as an added holiday attraction, We're the
other numbers. The moving pictures
found favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Lyceum.

Miners Bohemian Company, which ap-
pears at the Lyceum this week, amused
large audiences yesterday afternoon and
last night. The show called Patsy S
Travels" is in three acts with an Ollie
full of fun and laughter. The stage set
tings are unusually good.
Andy Gardner as Patsy in various vo-
cations with Ida Nicolai as RoXil, his
pal" were especial favorites with the
audience. Many popular songs were sung
by pretty girls daintily costumed, and
throughout the show was continuously ap-
plauded. One of the chief features was
Princess Haja, Queen of the Orient,
a dancer. The olio included Bernard and
Mccarthy, southern mint juleps,' Val
more and Collins in the "TodieO dance
and Gaylor and Wiltsie in Aunt Ophelia
Off to See the Sights.'' The production is
as good as any that has appeared at the
Lyceum this season.
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The Arcade.

The several amusement departments o.
the Arcade, at 14th street and Park road
were well patronized yesterday, both aft
ernoon and night. especially that of tn,
roller skating, where the fancy skatinf
exhibitions of Prof. Albert Waltz are tn,
feature Prof. Waltz will remain for tn,
balance of the week, giving his exhib
lions at both the afternoon and mornins
sessions.
The motion picture theater came in fol
an unusually large share of patronage
and the exceptionally well selected pic
lures seemed to receive the hearty ap
prevail of all who saw them. In the ball
room there was dancing by a select com
pany of young people under the care Of
Prof. Harry Robinson. Numerous bowl
ing contests took place In the bowling
alleys. and the billiard hall had more
than its usual attendance. The Arcade
Palm Cafe entertained numerous dinner
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26

cult feats. Prof. de Vera has been en-.
gagee for the holidays, and every even
ing and afternoon this week will give ex.
hiblt,ons of his skill as a fancy and trick
skater.
The two acres Of fine floor space was
thronged with hundreds of couples, and
the augmented orchestra rendered an ex-
ceptionally fine program. The morning
session was we'll attended by the school
children and their parents. The price OF
admission at both morning and matinee
sessions has been reduced to 10 cents, in
Guiding the use Of skates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Columbia.

Stepping out from the land of ink and
paper where they have already made so
many friends. Mutt and jeff" in real
flesh and blood, walked upon the stage of
the Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon and evening, and there made hum
dreds of new friends and renewed hum
dreds of old acquaintance. Mutt and
Jen, laughable on paper, are hilarity
personified on the stage. Their appear
ance. truer to the cartoons than the pho
tographs of the players indicate. Is
enough in itself to bring forth hearty
laughter.
If one is looking for a play that will
make him think. he will not find it in
Mutt and jeff
nified by calling 1t plot 1t is rather q
vehicle for chorus girls and ballet dancers,
some burlesque. songs and scenery, and,
above ALL Mutt and jeff
The pair of heroes are introduced at the
Saratoga race track in New York, where
making a little money" Next they are
shown as sailors, and then as walters on
the steamship 1nsurgent, bound for Mica
DORA" South America. where revolution
is in progress. They finally appear at
the seat of government of that country,
where each is acclaimed for a few mo-
mentS president.
The production is replete with musical
numbers, many of which are pretty and
were repeatedly encored The scenic ef-
fects. too. are good. though not unusual.
Richard F. Freeman, as Mutt" and
George Edwards as jeff" portrayed their
parts excellently. The cast included
George W. Barber, late of the Columbia
Herbert, jr.. Robert Bernard. Tom Jafolla,
w. III. Hallett, Noel Fahnestock, Charles
Newton, Mabel Melvine Viola Hopkins.
Kathryn Sheldon and Isabel Daintry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26

celebrated midget, is the headliner in an
act that was especially well received. 1t
was an interesting spectacular illusion,
entitled 1.-The Ended Statue in which
Count and Baron Magri, two of the orig
inal Lilliputians, assisted. The act is
closed by the little widow with an in
teresting talk of the travels of Gen. Tom
Thumb and herself.
In singing and talking comedy act
Mann and Franks draw their share of
applause. AT Cripple Wing is the title
of the sketch offered by the De Longs.
Their voices. picturesque costumes. good
acting and the scenic effects made a big
hit. In tumbling act the Chameroys are
clever. An exhibition of feminine
strength is given by Nine. Chameroy.
RomanelTl, the eccentric violnist dem on
Strated various positions for holding his
instrument and obtaining results. The
photo plays, as usual, are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
New National.

Each season Mr.. John Drew brings
to admiring attention a new play. 1t is
never play of thrilling sensational
ism nor of problematic morals. A John
Drew play must not be boisterously
comic, poignantly pathetic nor austerely
tragic. 1t is always a glimpse into the
inner consciousness of people who lead
their existence on usual lines; a genial
assurance that conditions Of life which
seem wholly Straightforward and COM
monplace are in reality most interest
ing when you trouble to go into an
analysis of them.
The Single Man" whom Mr. Drew
portrayed at the New National The
alter last night is no tempestuous nor
temperamental creature Of dashing
conquests or romantic disappointments
He Is one of those numerous splendid.
straight-away John Drew chaps, who
takes a chivalrous and generous view
of the world and it's affairs merely be-
cause such is the natural and obvious
course of gentleman.
AS the hero of play ii is necessary for
Mr.. Drew to fall in love, and having in
the course of several seasons paid his
addresses as a stage sutton to various
types of femininity, from countess to
household domestic, he devotes himself
this time to the wooing of a pretty miss
And, to provide still another novelty. he
does not in the last act arrange to marry
the young woman to whom his fancy
turned with ardent fascination in the
first. Finding the pace set by buoyant
immaturity altogether wearisome, he
turns to the steadfast devotion Of his
typist and secretary. to whose worth and
charm-so finely expressed in the person
atty and acting Of Miss Mary Boland-
he offers tardy but sincere and lasting
affection.
The story is worked out by Hubert
Henry Davis cleverly and plausibly.
The plot is kept up to a constant in
terest without any straining for sur
prises, and the dialogue is good-natur-
eddy human and philosophic, without
being perfunctorily epfgrammatic. The
efervescent miss who takes just time
enough from playing hide-and seek and
tennis to obey her mothers wishes and
become engaged to- Mr.. Drew is PLAYED
by That's Lawton. small. sprightly
miss. bubbling with vivacity, but never
a hoyden. Other roles which help to
round out the story and which make
up list of entertaining character
studies are handled with intelligent
skill. The performance proves a most
agreeable evenings entertainment. En-
thusiastic applause compelled numer-
Gus appearances before the curtain,
and every inducement was held forth
but in vain, to bring the star to the
footlights with speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
THEIR LIVES RUN TOGETHER.
Man and Wife Born on Same Day
and Died on Same Day.

WICHITA, kans., December 26.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Bailey, pioneer residents
of this city, who were born on the same
day, seventysiX years ago, and who
died within period of four hours. We're
buried here today. Both collins were low
cred into one grave.
Bailey, veteran of the civil war, died
at his home here. Death came to his
wife I'm an insane asylum in Ossawatomie
Kan. Neither knew the other was ill.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Cosmos.

Eleanor Gaines is the leading enter
tainer in the Cosmos vaudeville bill She
Is styled the Lubin girl because of her
work for the Lubin Picture Company.
She has a short play entitled Miss Mix S
Mix-ups," which introduces a supporting
company of five to help along the mer-
riment, The Hawaiian Four with char
acteristic music; Arthur Deming. min
streI monologist; Temple and Bennett.
sketch: The Taylor Wilson Company in
ssThe Haunted House; the Juggling
Johns and the Pathe pictorial review
of events were among the features that
found applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Airships Classified for Import.

Imports of airships and flying machines
into England were classified separately
for the first time this year. according to
a report from Conul General Griffiths
Of London to the State Department. They
amounted to $273.526. The imports of
motor cars and parts into the United
Kingdom doubled in the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26

chance to display their entertaining abil-
ty, which they do i'm a pleasing manner
The song hit of the evening was Il Am
Going Back to Dear Old Broadway"
which was sung by Miss Alice Lazar, who
also sang several popular songs and
danced well. Virginia Ware. in Spanish
dance, was continuously applauded. The
large chorus of pretty girls sang well.
aud their costumes did much to add
beauty to the scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Al XANDR|A AFFAIRS
Christmas Day Is Orderly in
Ancient Town.
MAY SIGN new ORDINANCE
Mayor Paff Expected to Approve An
nexation Scheme - Sunday
Schools to Celebrate.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IS. 1911.
| The Q1ietest and most orderly Christ
| mas 1 have ever seen in this city, wa:
| the expression of a veteran member Of
the police department this morning.
| This was true indeed, of the old town
| and expressed just how the citizens spen
| the day. The city was absolutely free
| from disorder of any description.
| So far as the police were concerned
| they had but little to do, only two arrests
being made all day. Several Of the case:
called in police court today were ones
| which had been continued.
The streets last night presented a rather
| deserted appearance, there being but few
pedestrians. Many however, went te
Washington at night, and the late cars
| carried their capacity Of Christmas cele-
| orators, hOmeward bound.
Unfortunately for Joseph Carroll, col
ored, he spent Christmas aSsaulting and
beating Gertrude Jones, colored, and &C.
cording to the woman's testimony he
knocked her down and kicked her sew
eral times. Because of this Carroll was
sentenced to serve six months, which he
will spend on the state convict road
force.
Frederick White was fined SO for
drunken and disorderly conduct and re-
sisting an officer.
-
| the cases of Frank Ward and John Ford,
both colored, charged with disorderly
| conduct and fighting.
Mayor Studies New Ordinance.
Mayor Paff is today engaged in look
ing over the ordinance, passed by both
branches of the city council, providing
for annexation. 1t is regarded as prob
able that the mayor will attach his sig
nature approving it this afternoon or
tomorrow.
Should this be done the necessary legal
work of bringing the matter before the
court will be begun at once.
Many former residents who came home
to spend Christmas departed today for
their homes. The majority WILL how
ever. remain over until New Year. Many
residents have arranged for parties and
Christmas entertainments during the
week. which will make Christmas week
a banner one socially.
Many of the Sunday schools in the
city will hold their Christmas celebra
lions tomorrow evening, among them the
following: Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Second Presbyterian, Grace Epis-
copal. At 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
the primary department of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday school will hold
it's celebration. The main celebrate in
which all will participate will be held at
7:45 o'clock in the afternoon with a can
tata. St. Pauls Episcopal Sunday school
held its celebration at > O'Clock yester-
day afternoon.
Funeral services for Lewis Edelin,, who
died yesterday. will be held at $50
O. clock Thursday morning at st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Burial will be made in
St. Mary's cemetery.
The annual Christmas dance of the
Elks will be held at their home tomorrow
night. 1t is expected that many will at
tend, among them number of guests
from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Casino.

Capacity audiences were entertained at
the Casino yesterday afternoon and last
night by one of the best performances
seen at that playhouse this season. Mrs.
Tom ThInb> widow Of the Korld's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Gayety.

The Honeymoon Girls opened at the
Gayety last night before an enthusiastic
holiday audience which taxed the capacity
of the house. The show Is a two-act mu-
steal comedy entitled The Bogus Admit
rails, in which the Otto brothers as A.
Gustaye Windt and Hugo Nssez. heYe-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Convention Hall.

Prof George de Vera, the Canadian
skating wonder, opened a weeks engage
ment at the Convention Hall skating
rink last night, and entertained a vast
crowd Of skaters with number Of diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
DAY IS USHERED OUT
Christmas Exercises Down to
the Last Minute.
GLAD ANNIVERSARY PERIOD
Norsemen Thousands of Miles From
Native Land Get Reminder.
EXERCISES ON THE HOME PLAN
Merrymaking at Playhouse-Chil-
dren Laden With Gifts by La
dies Club-Other Festivities.
EXERCISES ON THE HOME PLAN

The celebration of Christmas did not
reach an end until the last moment Of
December "a. and much of 1t overflowed
into another day. Dinners were given
last evening. presents were distributed
and there were other forms of Notification
to mark the presence Of Yuletide. Rich
and poor. native and alien, young and old
were beneficiaries Of the spirit Of the day.
Although over 1900 miles from their
homes in Norway. the officers and men
Of the steamship Ragnarock Of Bergen.
Norway, celebrated the coming Of Christ
mas in true Morse style aboard the ship.
which is lying at the pier Of the Alexan-
drfa Fertilizer and Chemical Company,
Alexandria Christmas eve IL the time Of
celebration in Norway. Coming down the
coast from Nova Scotia to the Chesapeake
the celebration had been planned.
AS the cabins were too small to accom-
mOdate all the men aboard, Capt. Amund-
son had a. large StoreroOm converted into
a festive hall Spruce pine trees, brought
from Nova Scotia for the purpose. and
the bunting and signal flags of the ship
were used in decorations.
At long table laden down with good
things from Norway, sent to Capt
Amundson especially for the occasion, the
crew Of the ship seated themselves. The
captain was master of ceremonies
Toasts were drank to those at home-to
sweethearts and wives, mothers and sis
tiers. Jollity reigned until long after mid
night. Gifts from the home folks, who
had previously sent them to Capt
for the celebration, and from this tree
were distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26

25th season of Florida's finest train. 7:10
pm. Effective Jan. I. Three other ltd.
trains daily: 4:1O. $40 pm, 4:20 am.
l4l0- New York ave. n.w.--AdYt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-26
Song Service at A. M. E. Zion Church

A Christmas song service was given by
the choir of the Metropolitan Wesley A.
NJ. Z. Zion Church, D street between ID
and Sd streets southwest. entitled. Re
deemer and King" in the auditorium of
the church. at 7:45 o'clock last night.
Prof. j. 7. Newman was director and
Mrs. Marion Clinkscales. organist.
The program was: Chorus, Thy Light
is Come: duet, The Lord Shall Comfort
Zion, soprano and alto: solo (soprano),
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Miss
Laura Tyler; solos and chorus, And
There Were Shepherds, Mrs. Nemie Par
ker and Miss Eva Taylor; chorus. The
Song Of the Angels. women's voices; solo
(contralto). o. Thou, Who by a Star
Didst Guide Mrs. Alice Marshall; chorus,
Sing. o Ye Heavens; solo. tenor, Seek Ye
the Lord. Thomas Delaney: chorus men,
voices, O, Come All Ye Faithful: solo,
Hail Redeemer and King, Mrs. M. p.
Taylor.
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Children Made Happy.

Two hundred or more poor children
were sent home, following a feast of
goodies laden with gifts from the an
nual celebration of the Ladies' Club of
the Washington Saengerbund, last even
ing. There was a great Christmas tree,
lighted with many candles and bending
under Its burden of gifts.
The entertainment which followed was
provided by the following: Miss Charlotte
Wolf. Mrs. K. G. Barthel, president
Ladies' Club; Misses Katie and Anna.
Wolf, Miss Anna Kennedy, Miss Elsa
Schwarz, Miss Pauline Burns, Miss Mar
garet Sweeny, Miss Rose Savage. Masters
Jonathan Given, Paul. Messink and Fred
die Lutz, and Miss Edith Robey Der
Ensiedler an die Nacht' was sung also
by the Saengerbund quartet
Those who made up the entertainment
committee were Mrs. Thomas p Ken
nelly, chairman; Mrs. William Hanneman
Mrs. Adolph Levy, and Miss Olga LOS
Seau.
A Christmas dinner for 200 men was set
at Central Union Mission last night. FIJI
teen converts were welcomed at the gos-
pei service which followed. addressed by
J. Edward Thomas. Carl Herman Braatz
will be Santa Claus at the mission
throughout the week. and no child who
applies will go away without a present
while the Christmas tree bears fruit.
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Ube Stars
0lant ao Blue Fist

A daily reproduction of the
best written and most inter-
esting wants and opportuni-
ties appearing under various
headings on the classified
pages-today on pages II
and IS.