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The Washington times., 1911-02-26
ACADEMY-'In Old Kentucky" !"

That pioneer of melodrama, In Old
Kentucky" although not in the first
blush of youth, continues to be one Of
the most successful stage offerings in
the United States and Canada.
Its record was achieved many years
ago, and there has never been single
theatrical year since the play was orig
inaIly produced when it has not been
presented on the American stage
throughout the entire dramatic season.
TEP management of In Old Ken
lucky has always maintained a high
standard Of excellence in cast and pro-
duCtiOn. Last season was one Of In
Old kentuCky's" banner years and the
attraction never enjoyed greater pros
Perity. No one who has seen this play
is likely 10 forget the little pickannies.
They are an integral part Of the drama.
and their music, dancing, singing, and
bOyish capers have done much to en-
dear the piece in the hearts of theaters-
g0erS everywhere.
\ good company is announced for this
seasons presentation. The role of tho
brave little mountain girl, "Madgc
Ererly, will be played again bv Miss
Mildred Johnson.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
BECKY SHARP IS
~F|SKE OFFERING
Revival of Dramatization of
Famous Novel Coming
to National.

One of the most remarkable plays the
American stage has known is Becky
Sharp in which Mrs. Fiske and her
Manhattan company are to appear at
the National throughout this week The
play is a dramatization by Langdon
Mitchell of Thackeray's noyel, Vanity
Fair
The original announcement of the pro-
duction of Becky Sharp" a decade ago,
created widespread interest. Yhis was
due to the popularity of the novel, the
fact that it had never been successfully
dramatiZed, and the public faith in the
ability of Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske to give 1t
discreet and adequate treatment
Langdon Mitchell, son of DIR. s. Weir
Mitchell, executed the manuscript and
gave to Mrs. Eiske the part of Becky,
which is considered by a maJority .
her admirers lne greatest character she
has ever created. She has made it the
immortal Becky"
The production of the play proved a
triumphant moment for the modern idea
of naturalness in acting. Mrs. Fiskc
had long been the master of this ad-
VanCed idea in the art Of the stage, but
up to that time had displayed il prin-
cipally in emotional roles, such as Tess
of the DUbervilles." 1t was, therefore,
sensational moment when this dis
tinguished actress applied her unfailng
art to the intricaCies of perfect comedy
and won a complete triumph.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
CARLE HEADS NEW
MUSICAL COMEDY
Jumping Jupiter" the Latest
Product of Popular
Composer.

Those who enjoy a good musical show
are promised a treat tomorrow night,
and for the remainder. of the week,
when Richard Carle will appear at the
Columbia in his latest and funniest sue
cess, jumping Jupiter" which he de-
scribes as a musical steeplechase over
three hurdles.
Mr.. Garlic is under the management of
FraZee & LedereT, the producers of
Madame Sherry" who have given him
in his support an efficient musical
comedy cast. Edna Wallace Hopper
head ds the list. Other favorites are viii
Philbrick. that funny fellow and great
singing comedian who shared honoS
with Eva Tanguay ip The Follies on
tonian with the famous baritone voice
song, Il Want What I Want. When !!
Barborette. Lester Crawford, Natalie
Alt, Isabel WinloChe, and Ina Clare, a
seventeen-year-old Washington girl who
is said to stand alone as "a mimic.
jumping Jupiter" is in three acts,
written by Sidney ROSenfeld and Mr..
Carrie, with music by Karl HQschna, the
composer of Madame Sherry" THE
Fascinating Widow. and other sue
Cesses The authOT-comedian is said to
have fitted himself with the best role OF
his career, that of Prof. GOodwillie.
skin doctor, that furnishes the bone and
sinew for a reYelry of harmonies,
plumpncss, and vivacity.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
FAVERSHAN COMES
IN A UNIQUE ROLE
"The Faun" Tells Romantic
Story of Life in
= London.

William Faversham will present his
new play, The Faun," at the Belasco
Thcater this week.
In the theater of our time William
Faversham has taken a foremost place.
Since becoming his own manager he
has made several productions of high
rank. The new drama which he Will
present here is one of unusual novelty.
1p this comedy Mr.. Faversham i'm
persOnates a faun, the same being the
son of Pan, the god of the shepherd.
This particular faun is discovered one
night disporting himself in the fountain
in the yard of a house in London. He
is taken into the house, dressed in
modern clothes, and a name given to
him. As may be imagined, the faun,
unused to the COnVenuOnalties of life,
manages to stir things up considerably
He finds people married who do not
belong riEhtfully to each other, and 'peo-
pie engaged to be married who are
totally unsuited.
As the faun has lived close to Nature
and is lacking in that feeling of re-
Straint that comes of association with
society, be goes about to change all
these things. And he strangely sue
ceeds in his efforts. Having straight
ened out all these tangles. he finds that
Nature is better suited to his element,
and so sheds his clothes and returns TO
the fields and woods.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
ABELES IN SKETCH
VAUDEVILLE GARD
"Brewster's Millions" Star
Comes to Chase's in
New Sketch.

Edward AbeEes, remembered for his
work in "Brewster's Millions" is the
headliner at Chases this week.> He Is
supported by that well-known vaude-
vile comedienne, Charlotte Lander, and
appears in a Grant Stewart London
comedy hit, He Tried to be Nice"
WIN Rogers Wild West is the added
attraction. This act introduces Rogers,
known as THE Lariat King and
Goldie ST. Clair, said to be the cham
pion lady bronchO rider of the world.
A well-known character comedian,
John p. Wade, and a company Of ca
pable assistants, will appear in an act
labeled "Marse SheIby's Chicken Din
ner." MK Wade has starred with some
of Americas leading actors, and he Is
said to be a comedian of unusual gifts
as a funmaker
Other numbers on the bill are Mad
den and Fitzpatrick, in their new sue
cess, The Turn of the Tide" a male
quartet of merit in THE Primrose
Four" Elida Morris, who does num-
Der Of dainty songs, and the Three
MaraEtonis" in an Olympian games
novelty.
The daylight motion pictures portray
a series of Indian scerfes.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
CoLUMBIA-Newman Travel Talk.

f: NJ. Newman, the travel lecturer,
will give his third Travel Talk this
evening at the Columbia Theater. The
subject is "Turkey.'
One of the customs that will strike
the stranger as being most queer is the
Turkish method of fighting the flames
In the center of the city a high tower
has been erected and a watch is kept
for fires. One being discovered the
alarm is sounded and the firemen are
called to their posts. If they have
horses they leisurely proceed TO hitch
them to the engines or carts and trot
TO the fire, but in most cases they have
no horses, and the men drag the en-
gines through the streets at a walk. AMI
finally arrive at the blaze.
MIR. Newman obtained a realistic mo-
tion picture showing the firemen going
to fire. and how they let building
burn entirely to the ground.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Georgetown Students
Will Present Play

Members Of the Georgetown Uni
vcrsity Dramatic Association will pre-
sent The Last of the GladiatOrs," Il
modern miracle play in three acts. ut
the Columbia Theater next Tuesday
afternoon for the benefit OF the St
Rose Technical School, California
avenue and Phelps place.
In their work the sisters are being
assisted by the Association Of Ladies'
OF Charity of St. Roses Technical
school. and this association is taking a
most active interest in promoting the
success of the benefit.
The Last of the Gladiators,' which
this well-knOwn dramatic organization
Of Georgetown University will present
is in three acts.
II was written by J. D. Mccarthy,
S. J.. and will be produced under the
direction of Edmund A. Walsh, ;. J.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
GAYETY-"Cracker lacks"

Bob ManChestcr's aggregation Of bur
lesquers. singers, and dancers, known
aS The Cracker Jacks" will be the at
traction at the Gayety this week.
There arc more pretty girls n,orr
comedians, better leaders. greater snc.
CiaItiCs. and stronger and more unto
date burlesuues than ever The Grst
part is Trial Marriage" a complication
OF iauEhabIG ,dilcmmas Johnny Jose is
assisted by johnny Williams ana FranI,
1arcOurt. A vaudeville act is furnish
ed ly Williams and Brooks. The clos
ing DurIesque, 'Dafydils, is a satire on
New YOrlis latest hit.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
ARCADE-Amusements.

The announcement this morning of a
fancy dress carnival as the main attrac-
tion for the week at the Arcade Skat-
ing Auditorium was greeted on all sides
by these who appreciated the success
of the last event of the kind attempted.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
will be- devoted to the carnival. The
prize list is said to surpass that of the
last carnival and will include cash
prizes, Winslow skates, umbrellas,
handbags, travelling bags, and season
passes to the auditorium.
Prospective entrants are requested to
register at ;he rink office.
Roller polo games will be played the
latter part of the week.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Observation-Disclosures.

Tile Majestic Theater promises an eX-
ira strong attraction for this week. The
feature act is Maltese Lewis and Com
panv in The Magnetizing Man." intro
ducing four IN the cast.
Fen Dawson. blaCkface comedian;
KricSels' comedy cats and dogs: Fidel-
10, novelty instrumental list: Farrell and
Leroy, the comedy couple, and the
great juggling Labelles will be intro
duced.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
LYCEUM-"The Wise Guy in Society"

Gayety, friVOlity, hIlarity, and high
Jingles are promised this week at the
LyCeum. where Edmond Hayes the
original "Wise Guy" will pay visit.
The piece is in two parts. the first
entitled Mcclure from Slatington." "
with John DAILY aud Al Canfied ds
principal comedians, and the second
is the Wise Guy" with Edmund Hayes
in his familiar role of Spike Hen
messy. the piano mover. and Bobby
Archer as "BoZo." Marie Jansen is
prima donna. Secondary roles are in
COmpetcnt keeping.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

mo Mother To Guide Her" a play
from the pen of Lillian Mortimer, will
be the attraction at the Academy the
week of March 6.
This play has been seen in this city
successes of the past two seasons. The
cast is said to be by far the best that
ever appeared IN the play.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the Sunday concert at the
Casino Theater today.
The headline act of last week has
been retained in Sam Drane, the
nOrolCguiSt and singer of topical
songs. who will provide new material
for this occasion. FroZecna. the harp
ist. will also be a feature of the en-
tertainmcnt. playing both classic and
popular rag-time selections.
Renee Graham, the dainty cOmedi-
cnne. whose speciality is male imper-
sonatiOns. will be another interesting
entertainer The Bisset trio will rem
der selections from the grand operas.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Oppose Carnegie Gift.

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio. Feb. eff
the wishes of the union potters of this
city are to be carried out. the $4,000
contributed by Andrew Carnegie to con-
struct a new public library will be re-
turned TO the donor. The potters claim
that the money is tainted.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Concerts Tonight.

Heading the bill at tonight's con-
cert at the Academy will be the dou-
BILE banjo team of Hunting and Sears,
who have arranged program of
songs and dialogue that is said to be
a sure hit.
The management has again signed
the popular "Baby" Browne, a favor
ite singer, who will present some late
melodies. Billy Clark. the negro char
acter comedian. is the added attrac-
ton Numerous motion pictures, on
fliCkerlcss films, will be thrown on
the screen between the acts.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Coming
Attractions

Henry e. Harris will present Elsie
Ferguson at the Columbia Theater for
a weeks engagement beginning Mon
day. March 6, in Charles Nirdlinger's
American comedy of laughter and novel
situations, Dolly Madison"
Supporting Miss Ferguson will be a
company of selected players, including
orme Caldara. Lowell Sherman, William
Hawtrey. Arthur Klein, Carl Hartberg,
]. Bynnes, George Barr, Beatrice Meyer.
Florence Edney, Marguerite May, Helen
Macbeth, Gertrude PassadOit, Maggie
Fielding, and Regan HuGhston. The
comedy opens on that crucial day of
American history when Thomas Jeffer-
son was chosen third President of the
United States. Dolly Madison" has 4
delightful love story running through it,
anG the four acts are filled with laugh
ter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

Albert ChevaleI is coming to the
Belasco Theatcr next week in a new
three-act character of comedy entitled
Daddy Dufard," written by Chevalier
and LeChmere Worrall. an experienced
English playwright.
Mr.. Chevalier Is known as one of the
truly great character actors of this gen.
GRAFTON. In the title role of his new
production Mr.. Chevaler is an old
French nobleman who married an Eng
liSh actress, who dies at the birth of
their little daughter Rose. The child is
educated for the stage, but cannot get
her chance for a professional engage
ment. Finally her father. Daddy Du-
faTd, as he is called, resorts to strata
gem, secures the lease of a gambling
club in Mayfair, turns it into.a private
residence for himself, giving out that he
is rich. and assumes his French title Of
nobility.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

Chases next week will offer bill COM
prising Frank keenan,. the original
Jack Rance in Belasco's original pro
duCtiOn of THE Girl of the Golden
West" He will appear in Man to
Man." described as a one-aCt drama of
tremendous force. The supplementary
ing comedian. Dan Burke and his ''Sev-
en- Wonder Girls
me third special offering will be the
McGreevys in The Village Fiddler and
the Country Maid,' a recent New York
rural comedy hit. Jolly Fanny Rice will
animate several new marionette types In
her novel cabinet feature. The Five
Brown Brothers will give a spirited in
strumental comedy act. Harry Howard s
musical ponies and equestrian dogs are
listed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

With the avalanche of laughter in
Seven Days" the comedy by Mary
Roberts Rinehart and Avery HOpwood
that the Wagenhals and kemper COM
pany will present at the National. there
is a vein of heart interest and romance.
The story is entertaining and ingeni-
Gus, and with all its lightness and
brightness there are touches of real
sentiment young couple who are
separated still love each other. and
girl who to save a situation agrees to
pose at dinner as the mans wife, is
Unexpectedly confronted by her af-
fianced husband, who believes she has
been married to another in his alb
sence. OF course, all ends happily after
week of droI complications, and in
the entire three acts of Nhirlwnd mer-
riment there isn't a word to which the
most squeamish could Object.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
ROOT AMENDMENT
Senate likely to Defeat
Il Today.
LONG SESSION IS CERTAIN
Reciprocity Struggle in Congress
Will Develop Into Gen.
eral Debate on the
Tariff,

washington, June 26. The Root
amendment to the wood pulp and pa
per schedule Of the Canadian reciproc-
ity bill. which the administration has
been fighting as fatal to the agree
ment, undoubtedly will be defeated
before the senate adjourns today, the
Democrats and many of the Republic
cans who favor reciprocity having
openly opposed the amendment.
With this amendment, ON which the
reciprocity struggle for some time has
centered, out OF the way, the tariff
debate will assume wider scope. The
wool tariff and the free list bills, as
the Democratic house passed them,
do not in their exact terms meet the
approval of the Democratic forces In
the senate nor that of the Republican
insurgents, but they form the basis
for the fight that is to bring Canadian
reciprocity and the whole tariff quos-
ton into the open for --otracted
debate
The extent to which the insurgent
Republican senators will be inclined
to go is expected to be made clear
during the tariff discussion this week.
So far only indefinitely outlining their
course, they have indicated that they
favor all the valuable tariff reductions
that they can squeeze out of the sit
uation. Some of them have asserted
their readiness to add to the reciproc-
ity bill any amendments they think
susceptible of successfully threading
the legislative and executive channels,
even in the face OF the presidents veto
threat
There Is a decided lack of Demo
cratic support, however, for the pro-
posals that the insurgents have hint
ed at Senator Bailey will fight for
an amending of the Canadian agree
ment to exempt from free trade the
products of the farm, but while he
will have some Democratic and much
insurgent support for this plan, it is
not expected to prevail.
Senator LaFollette is working on
general amendments that he will offer
to the reciprocity measure and to the
wool and free list bills. He Is deter
mined to lead hard fight for gem
eral plan of revision of the more i'm
portant schedules of the tariff law.
His action and his amendments and
arguments are being awaited by many
of the insurgents, who do not care to
open up a fight until they have had
the opportunity of seeing what he pro-
poses and the effect his arguments
have. Meantime they are preparing
for the fight, which promises 10 be
confined principally to insurgents and
o few Democrats.
The direct election of senators WIFI
come up again early in the week. The
house has voted down the Bristow
amendment, attached to the bill in the
senate, and has asked for a conference
on the measure. The conference COM
mittee of teh two houses is expected
to be named within a day or two.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
MORE ABOUT SUGAR DEALS
Former Mormon Bishop Says Western
Stockholders Got $500, 900 Bonus.

Stockholders Got 100000 Bonus.
Washington, June 24-Thomas r
Cutler, former Mormon bishop ant
prominent in that church, resumed his
testimony before the house committee
investigating the sugar trust.
Mr.. Cutler appears in the role of an
advance man for Joseph Fl. Smith
president of the Norman church, who
will testify before the committee Oh
Monday
Mr. Cutler continued his narrative
of how Henry o. Havemeyer and the
American Sugar Refining company ten
years ago obtained practically hall
interest in the Utah-Idaho Beet Sugar
company, a Mormon concern.
The witness, who is vice president
and a director in the company, said
that 1t was through him that Have
meyer negotiated for his holdings in
the sugar concerns controlled by TIE
Mormon church. In amalgamating the
various companies that went into TIRE
large combine he said that ii was ne
cessary to give the western Idaho and
the Fremont county company stock
holders bonus on their holdings. This
amounted to 100000 In the 100000
capitalization He acknowledged that
the Mormon church probably owned
80 per cent of the stock in the Utah.
Idaho company.
Does the church not own other
property also?" asked Representative
Garrett. yes; it has holdings in other
concerns" answered the witness.
Cutler said that the church was not
Incorporated, but that Smith acted as
trustee and that the dividends from
the investments were turned into the
church treasury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
TAFT FOR LOWER TARIFF
Declares That the "TIme For a Chi
nese Wall Is Gone"

nese Wall Is Gone"
Providence, r. l., June 24.-Presi-
dent Taft told an audience in Provi-
dence with regard to the tariff and
reciprocity that "the time for the Chi
nese wall is gone"
The president followed his trend of
thought first expressed at Springfield,
ILL.,, in January last, when he sounded
a retreat from the Payne-Aldrich
tariff, but he went further and in
palmer terms.
I'VE must recognize" said the pres
ident, that the time for the Chinese
wall is gone. Before an industry re-
ceives protection now it must demon
strate the need Of that protection and
1t must not ask for more protection
than it needs"
Going from his views upon tariff
generally he considered the need Of
tariff with regard to Canada He
cited the industries in the east and
the farms of the west, and concluded:
81 do not think any industry needs
protection against Canada My heart
is full of reciprocity and l wanted to
talk"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
STAY 1000 TURKISH TROOPS
Arab Rebels Surprise Column and Cut
1t to Pieces.


1t to Pieces.
Hodeidah, Arabia, June II, via
Alden, June 24.-Rebels in great force
surprised and cut up Turkish column
commanded by Mahomed Ali Pasha
outside Gheesan, town on the Red
sea, about 100 miles north of Hodei-
dab. A thousand Turkish soldiers were
killed. Mahomed Ali himself is miss
ing.
The fighting was so desperate and
at such close quarters that 500 Turk
ish fugitives are suffering from serious
dagger wounds. The survivors fed in
disorder to Gheesan, pursued by the
rebels.
The Turkish gunboat Suicide, in
tending to shell the Arabs, shelled
Gheesan instead. killing or wounding
several hundred of the soldiers.
The rebels captured four big guns.
two Maxims, 1000 rifles and quantity
Of ammunition and ultimately retired.
Gheesan is a seaport of the Turkish
vilayet of Yemen, in southwestern
Arabia. Yemen is a mountainous dis
trict whose people are engaged chiefly
In stock raising and who are almost
continuously in revolt against Turkish
authority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
THRAsHED BY THRASHER
Man Who Annoyed Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney Comes to Grief.


New York, June 24.-Residents of
MacDougal alley, that community of
wealthy amateurs and not-so-wealthy
professional painters, sculptors and
literateurs, were on the watch for the
return of young man, who, by rea-
son of his unwelcome attention to
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, one of the
studio owners, was soundly thrashed
and driven beyond the artistic pre-
cincts by young painter named
Thrasher
Mr.. Thrasher said that he had gone
to New Haven when he was asked for
description of the battle. The de-
scription was eventually furnished by
George DeForrest Brush, an eminent
American painter. Mr.. Brush explain.
ed that Mr.. Thrasher had acted in a
spirit of chivalry and to drive out of
the alley person who was considered
obnoxious by most of the members of
the artist community.
Mr.. Brush would not acknowledge
that it was Mrs. Whitney who was
the innocent cause of the fracas in
the alley, but when asked squarely
about the matter would not deny that
it was she He took refuge in the de.
scription, "a prominent society wo-
man" Mrs. Whitney perhaps answers
better to such a description than any
other woman in the alley who main
tains a studio there.
Mrs. Whitney said. through a rep
resentative, that she did not care to
discuss the case in any way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
FOUND DEAD IN CIsTERN
Farmers Body Badly MutiIated and
Wife is Arrested.

Wife is Arrested.
Fowler, Ind, June 24.-Peter Lar
son, retired and wealthy farmer, was
found dead in a cistern in the rear Of
his home, and Mrs. Larson is under
arrest pending an investigation.
The top of Larson's head had been
chopped off with an axe, there were
several cuts and gashes on the skull
and it was crushed in other places.
The testimony taken by the coroner is
conflicting, but appearances indicate
that Larson was injured in the stable
and either was dragged or dragged
himself to the cistern.
Larson and his wife had been quar-
reling all night. In the morning Mrs.
Larson went TO neighbor and said
Ter husband had left the house and
sf didn't know where to find him.
The neighbor went to the Larson
house, and in the barn found a pool of
blood and bloody axe lying on the
ground The stalls and walls of the
barn we're spattered with blood.