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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential, and always helpful.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
COLUMBIA ENGAGES SCENIC ARTIST

Stephen Golding is the first name to be
announced in connection with the season
of the Columbia players, which opens at
the Columbia Theater a week from to-
morrow night in David Belasco's play
that thrilled New York audiences for two
solid years, Sweet Kitty Bellairs." Mr..
Golding is one of the players who will be
known by his work, rather than by his
presence, for in the capacity OF head
scenic artist, his place will not be before
the footlights, but way up in the hies
upon the paint bridge
He is a man of twenty years expert
ence in the highest class work, studying
originally under that famous old Eng
lishman, Harley Merry, who. in the days
of Booth and Barrett, Mary Anderson.
and others, painted practically all of the
great offerings Of this country. He also
was graduated in the French school un-
der James de la Harpe, and recently has
turned out some of the most beautiful
sets, including those now attracting at
tention in New York as the background
for 'Thais" He also painted the seem
cry for Simply Cynthia which the
Princeton Triangle Club will present at
the Columbia April IS Mr.. Golding's
principal assistant here is Charles Banks.
ago.
All the scenery for the opening OF the
players has been built and Is nearing
completion at the hands of the artists. 1t
being the plan to have all scenic equip
ment ready week in advance of OPEN
ing. SO as to facilitate proper rehearsing.
sweet Kitty BelIairs'' is one of the most
exacting and expensive offerings man
ager could undertake., and its announce
ment gives evidence of the purpose Of the
management not to rest content With The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

porting cast approaching those Of the
Marlowe-Sothern combination, Mr.. Man.
tell would be a welcome annual visitor
TO any of the large cities. He should dc
| two other things. however, for his own
good-convince his wife. Marie Booth
Russell. that she would find it much
more enjoyable to travel with him with
out all the bother of acting. and eliminate
Hamlet" from his repertoire.
New York just now is engrossed in its
| latest plaything, the Winter Garden. -
| the last cry in hodge-podge vaudeville.
The entrepreneurs of this mastodonic en-
| terprisc are attempting to teach New
York to enjoy itself in the fashion OF
Continental Europe. So far. the expert
ment has been a huge success. Here are
some facts about it that might prove in
| teresting:
More than $50 people are employed.
The theater cost SOS, 900.
The seating capacity is 1900.
Smoking is permitted except at matt
nees.
The first weeks attendance was 5000
The Saturday nights receipts were
$4,000.
The dressing rooms hold 225 perform
ers
Eighty stage hands are required.
There are $50 chorus girls.
The promenade space is greater than in
any two American theaters.
There are refreshment rooms for both
sexes.
The form of entertainment includes
grand opera, musical comedy, variety,
drama, ballet and spectacle.
Tho main feafr,ra sIo RaI1o paroo ,,
contains eleven scenes and twenty-six
musical numbers.
The public little realizes how much
skill. tact, and real heroism are required
to secure the moving picture films that
comprise such an entertainment as is
offered this week at the Columbia Theater
under the direction of Lyman H. Howe.
The intrepid photographer who follows
the trail of the unique and interesting
in the wflds Of Africa, Indo-China, and
South America, or scales the dizzy pin
nacles Of the Alps. takes his life in his
hands, as well as his camera. Each age
produces its new regiments OF nerveless,
death-defying workers The moving pic
ture man, like the structural iron worker
who smokes his pipe astride a narrow
girder 500 feet in the air. belongs to the
legions of modern. unsung heroes.
At last we are to have two weeks Of
grand opera The French Opera Com
pany. of New Orleans, comes to the Be-
lasco heralded as an aggregation of song
birds and musicians second only to the
illustrious members of the Metropolitan.
These singers come to us with a reputa-
ton to live up to. They have been her
aided in the most glowing terms. We are
told that the Grand Opera House. of
Paris, is their rightful home, and that
they have been loaned to US only for the
winter season. A second Caruso, it is
said. is among the tenors, and the rivals
of Farrar and Garden among the So
pranos. We await tomorrow evening
with eagerness and in the hush of ex-
pectancy. Err g.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

~ ASHNGTONS theatergoers, by
M their liberal patronage Of Rob-
w ert Mantelrs Shakespearean
presentations at the Belasco
last week, again gave the lie
to the claim that the day of financial
profit in the staging OF the works of the
master poet has passed. A few weeks
past Mr.. Sothern and Miss Mar1owe were
greeted by aSemblsges that tested the
standing room of the playhouse. and,
though Mr.. Mantelrs audiences fell far
short of the figures that marked his pred
ecessors' performances, the attendance
vast most gratifying.
A short while ago the writer incurred
the displeasure of Manager William A.
BRADY through his comment on the play
in which Thomas A. Wise appeared at
this theater. Mr.. Brady's letter, pub
1ished in these columns. laid great stress
upon the care that had been expended
upon the scenic investiture and cast Sc
Election for An Old New Yorker At
the risk of bringing down upon US an
-other condemnatory epistle from the same
source, the writer cannot help wondering
why a similar degree of managerial at
7ention has not been accorded Mr.. Man.
tells productions. The writer is ignorant
of the business arrangements between Mr..
Brady and Mr.. Mantell that lie hidden
behind the billboard announcement
William A. Brady Presents 1t is
to be assumed, however, that Mr.. Brady
has partial control over the questions of
scenery and casting, as well as the book
ing.
In certain Shakespearean roles, such
as Lear, Iago, Macbeth, and Rich
ard III. Mr.. ManteIl stands alone
to-day. He is worthy of the best efforts
of the scenic artist and the support OF
a company of the most capable Shake
spearean players to be found The play
goer of to-day may not be insensible to
the grandeur of the great bard's works,
but he demands THE trappings and the
suits to which his taste has been at
tuned by the magnifcence of modern
stage pictures. which frame even incon-
sequential musical comedy offerings. The
day has passed for such cheap, tawdry
makeShifts sbaggy back Drops and
weird splashing of the scene painters
brush as characterizes the Mantell pro- |
auctions. 1t is true that during the
greater moments of these plays the CEN
trail figure dominates all externals and
we forget the castle walls that wave
gently in the breeze and the granite |
column that quivers under the violent |
exhalation of some ranting players
breath. But there are long stretches of
action in which the dominant character
is not on the stage, and during which !
those scenic ailments and the painful
efforts of bad actors are enough to dis
courage any discriminating auditor in
the thought of attending another per-
Torrance during the week.
Given scenic productions and a sup
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Interest in Engel Recital.

Those who attended the recital at the
Columbia Theater a year ago of the dis
tinguished young piano virtuoso. William
A Engel. jr.. have received with unusual
pleasure the announcement that he will
again be heard at that house Wednesday
afternoon, April Is. at i:3o o'clock. under
the personal direction of S. NJ. Fabian.
AS on the previous occasion the assisting
artist will be Miss Faye R. humphrey, a
contralto of most pleasing presence and
mastery Of vocal expression Seats for
the engagement have been placed on sale
at T. Arthur Smiths, now located at
1877 F street, in the Sanders & Stayman
establishment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

reproduction of wild Western scenes and
episodes. intensified In point OF interest
by his own personal connection with
them
The combination Of wild West and far
East by Messrs. Cody and Lille pro-
duces more than the ordinary entertain
ment- 1t is educational and of patriotic
value. challenging the admiration of the
elders-it is something the children should
see. 1t will give them a broader knowl-
edge and conception OF the many species
that go to compose the human race, as
well as an idea of the healthy character
of the simple life"
Col. Cody has bid farewell to New York
and many other large cities. This year
he makes his final bow to Washington
and the hundreds of friends in and out
OF the army he claims here. He comes
to Washington Monday and Tuesday,
April II and Is. giving two performances
each day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

cations Of red associates throughout Eu-
rope and America he has done much to
perpetuate the memories of those stirring
days
1t is true the origin OF the American
Indian is shrouded in the, mist of the
ages, but it is a matter Of established fact
that Col. Cody has done more to familiar
ize his character and personality to the
civilized world than could have been pos
sible through any other medium than his
exhibition. No teacher, however able, no
method yet in vogue, can impart the same
amount of palatable instruction and
knowledge as is afforded by Buffalo Bills
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

After mature elaboration, Victor Her
bert has completed, for the opening con-
cert of his Southern tour at the Columbia
Theater Easter Monday afternoon. at
o'clock sharp, what he considers one of
the most attractive programmes in which
his famous orchestra has ever appeared.
1t embraces some Of the most beautiful
compositions with which musicians are
familiar, but, strange to say, hardly one
Of them has been heard in this city in
years. At the urgent request of, Mr..
Radcliffe. under, whose management the
tour is being conducted. Mr.. Herbert has
devoted two of the seven numbers to
that composition OF his which. during
the past month, has attracted the atten-
ton OF the entire musical world This
composition Is known as the frst Amcfi-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Casino Concert To-day.

The programme arranged for the Sun
day concert at the Casino Theater prom
ises to be unusually attractive and en-
joyable. The feature act will be that
inimitable comedian, Press Eldridge, who
will appear for the first time in his pro-
fessional life in ''white-face," instead Of
the customary cork. Other acts will be
Nolan and Harris, whose songs and piano
playing made such a hit last week; Mas
ter Melville, the juvenile entertainer, in
new songs; De Marse and Boyle, the mu-
steal experts; Chief Thunder Bear, full
blooded Indian, who will render several
native and popular songs. The motion
picture plays will be a feature of the
concert
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Buffalo Bill.

The announcement that Buffalo Bill on
his coming visit will bid US a personal
farewell so far as his appearance in the
arena is concerned furnishes food for
thought. The old scout represents class
OF army attaches that was peculiar to
conditions existing over thirty years ago
on our Western frontier. and which
passed permanently into history in 1891
at the close of the ghost dance war.
Buffalo Bill saw the ending of a most
thrilling and picturesque era and wit
messed the establishment of perpetual
peace between the red man and the white.
Col Cody fought the Indian in the days
OF strife but contributed materially
toward effecting friendship between the
conqueror and the conquered. Through
his reproduction of the scenes OF the past
and by extensive travels with large dele
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Co.mo-Sunday Concert.

To-days concert at the Cosmos Theater
will present several new specialties in
addition to those selected from last week
show. The programme includes Sam Gill
dea, the old-time minstrel comedian;
Robish and Childress. in a singing act;
lie Roy and Harding. the pianist and
the trap drummer: Allinni, the upside
down cartoonist; Miss Madge Diamond,
a Western contralto. and others. The
usual enlarged orchestra, under Mr.. John
Bovello, will render the Morning, Noon,
and Night overture. by Suppe: selec-
tons from Faust" airs from The Red
Mill" the "Serenata Mexicana,'' and
Brahms Hungarian Dances" Nos. 5
and 6.
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talented negro singers and dancers. In
Guiding Aida Overton Walker. His Hon.
or. the Barber" the music OF which is
Of the jingling. whistling kind, and the
fun always wholesome and spontaneous,
is the name of the three-act musical
comedy presented. Matinees are given
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Columbia-Howe's Pictures.

Those who '-traver' with Lyman H.
Howe in his travel festival at the Colum-
bia Theater for eight days, beginning this
afternoon at . o'clock, are promised a
thrilling ride in dirigible balloon over
Switzerland. The camera was taken in
the huge basket of the airship. The ami
mated scenes of the trip are said to be an
excellent substitute for the real expert
ence of soaring through space The new
programme viii also include the milking
and launching Of the giant ocean liner
Olympic.
There viii be an excursion through the
picturesque gorges Of France, scenes of
Living London landing passengers in
rough sea at Tunis. dynamiting build
tngs In Messina, exciting motor boat
races. training ighting bull, and many
humorous incidents. Exclusive scenes OF
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are "Temperamental." Lucy" Songs
Must Be Up to Date" Table Talk. -
Mon Amour" and Temptation" The
extra added attraction will be the we'll
known character comedian, Jere Grady,
and company, including Washington
own clever comedienne, Edith Luckett.
in their comedy of stage life, The But
terfiy." George Lyons and Bob Yosco,
The Harpist and the Singer" are an
other stellar feature. Other acts will be
the Monroe Hopkins and Lola AXtell COM
pany in Travelling" in which the trials
of travel afloat and ashore are set forth
in comic manner; Capt Jack and Violet
Kelly, the Australian stock-whip cham
pions; Little Billy, rated as the best of
the liliiputian comedians; Julian and
Dyer, the winged ring eccentrics, and the
daylight motion pictures Of the Biblical
drama, THE Deluge."
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THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
Belasco-French Opera Co.

This city will enjoy two weeks of
opera at the hands of the famous French
Opera Company of New Orleans at the
Belasco, beginning tomorrow night.
For those who do not know the present
status of the company representing the
French Opera House, New Orleans, it
may be stated that some few years ago
the directors opened negotiations with
NJ. Jules Layolle, at that time the as
sistant director of the Grand Opera
House at Paris, to make this company
an organization composed almost en-
tirely of members of the famous Paris
Grand Opera Company, and the result
was that during the seasons of 19os-O9-10
the Crescent City witnessed the finest
organization in its history. At the close
of the New Orleans season last year this
organization was sent en- tour for ten
weeks to the principal cities of the coun-
try, where its success was enormous.
This season NJ Layole went even fur
ther than last year, and brought over a
company which represents the best the
French lyric stage has to OFFER and one
which the Partisan press declared, on the
occasion of its farewell performance be-
fore leaving for this country. to be the
most absolutely representative French
organization in the history of the lyric
stage i MS company mas JUST nnlSneO
playing a series of eighty performances
at the French Opera House, New Or
leans, and is making flying tour of the
principal cities of America, closing in
Quebec the latter part of May. and
thence journeying directly to Paris,
where it opens at the Grand Opera
House June =.
In selecting his principals for this sea-
sons American performances NJ. Layolle
believes he has selected an array Of
talent such as has never before jour
neyed from Paris to America His list
of prima donnas includes Miles. Marie
Louise ROLAND, Rachel Donaldson, Sea-
lar, Cortez, Lowe, Dingry, Ceddes, and
Vincent. Among his contraftos are Nady
Blanchard, Mea, and Reyps. His tenors
comprise MN. Fontaine next to Caruso
considered the greatest living tenor,
Morati, Monday, and Reiber. His barry
tones are Chauncey Moore and NJ Mon
tano, while M. Huberty, Frances great
est basso cantata; NJ. Caillol and M.
Vergnes, are his principal bassos. The
orchestra is under the direction of M. de
Ia Fuente, assisted by NJ. Georges Bon
afous. The superb ballet of forty
dancers is headed by Mile. Rachel
Fabris, assisted by Nile. Codolini. Mile.
Hansens, and a bevy of girls from the
Opera Comique, Paris.
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with Sherlock Holmes" as the opening
bill. The following are in the cast:
Herbert O'Connor. leading man and stage
director; Edna Cecil Daily, leading wom-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

The New Lyceum Theater's attraction
this week will be Miners "Jardin de
Paris Girls" A two-act musical comedy.
"Jagsville," will be presented, with Abe
Leavitt, the clever German comedian, in
the leading comedy role. supported by
George Scott. Those Three English
Boys" the Broadway Comedy Quartet,
Marian Campbell. Augusta Phelps, Ruby
Harris, and Helen Davis. In "Jags-
VILE comedy reigns supreme, and many
original and exclusive songs will be rem
cered. There will also be many popular
song hits, such as Come Along. My
Mandy" SLEEPY Head THE Little
Black Man. THE BARRIERS Ball." and
santa Fee" The costumes and scenery
and electrical effects are features of
special merit. Cora Livingston, the fe-
male wrestler, will be the extra attrac-
ton
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an; Charles O'Connor. ]. c. Kline. ]. d.
Herbert. Chris Humble. Harry Monroe.
Frank Rose. Fred Parker, Hazel Airing
ton. Francis Lee, Josephine Baxter. and
others. Popular dramas will be fea-
tured
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The Casino.

An interesting vaudeville bill has been
arranged for the Casino Theater this
week The headline act will be Bristol's
ponies Besides the ten wonderfully
trained ponies, there are three horses
and one mule, which VIII be the clown of
the aggregation Of four-legged entertain
ers. These ponies were a feature last
winter at the New York Hippodrome.
Other interesting acts include Dunn,
Warren, and Mack, comedians, singers,
and dancers: Shepperly brothers. in a
new musical act; Harry Rose, ventrilo-
quist; Ed Estus, equilibrist; Blanche
Beaufort, singing coincidence, and the
enjoyable motion picture plays.
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standard set by the Columbia Players in
the past. but to undertake greater things
than ever before and provide patrons
with offerings Of the very highest stand
ard without regard to cost
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09
Naffonal-Zelda Sears.

Miss Zelda Sears, in a new play enti-
tied THE Nest Egg will be the attrac-
ton this week at the National Miss
Sears is unknown to Washington theater-
goers, but comes here well heralded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-09

can grand opera, ''Natoma-" The soloist
with Mr.. Herbert for the Washington
engagement win be the accomplished
mezzo-soprano of the Philadelphia and
Chicago Grand Opera companies. Flea
nora de Cisneros. The programme is as
follows:
Overture Carnival Remain .Beiioz
tl hume1oresque Uvorak
(c) "ButterSes Nes1n
0rchestntons By Mr.. Herbert
Ana .Seiecfed
+ Nine Elconora de CDerrs.
Prelude to third act "Natma' Herbert
.Sirgfieds Whine Journey.
Selections from .'Natoma"-
q, 'Habanera..
tb) ''Parmela."
tcl Dagger Dance.s
I'D .vscuuerus' Som.
Ehyc ,TcntgVc
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The Majestic.

The Majestic.
At the Majestic Theater tomorrow
evening the O'Connor & Rowe Stock
Company will begin an indefinite season
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the dedication Of the Roosevelt Dam with
striking pictures of Col. Roosevelt at the
ceremonies will be an added feature
A journey through Indo-China reveals
the tropical splendor of the country in
natural colors. The reproduction is Of
fered as a masterpiece of animated pho
Biography. depicting the weird customs of
the Orient. its industries. and some of
its sports. These include an exciting
canoe race. The engagement will be at
popular prices, with matinees daily.
Chase's-AmeIia Stone.
Chase's this week offers a bill over
flowing with diversions, chief among
them being Amelia Stone, the comic
opera prima donna, and the celebrated
French tenor, Armand Kalisz, former
stars Of THE Waltz Dream and other
recent musical hits. They are said to
have made the lyric sensation of the
vaudeville season in their dainty roman
tic musical comedietta, Mon Amour
book by Edgar Allen Woolf and lyrics
and music by Armand kalisz The
music is said to have the genuine Wen
nese waltz quality and the scenery and
costumes are said to leave nothing to be
desired. Among the incidental numbers
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Gayety-.CoIIege Girls.s

The College Girls will be the attrac-
lion at the Gayety Theater this week
IN a musical frivolity, ''At Home and
Abroad" full Of many catchy musical
numbers and laughable situations. Joe
Fields, as Heine Schmidt, and George B.
Scanlon, as Dennis McFaddin, as suitors
for the favor Of Florence Mills. as Lii
Ian Lloyde, the college widow, furnish
most of the fun. The piece ends in a
r1otous frolic at the Chatlet Rouge gam
bling rooms. Andrew Tombes. as Nc
Faddin's son, cleverly initiates Bert
Williams and other comic artists. Edith
Ferfray and a chorus OF shapeIy girls
are much in evidence in the many musi-
cal numbers.
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The Virginia.

At the Virginia to-day the usual inter-
esting selection of new pictures. including
a film de art. will be shown. Harry Chick
will sing. and the special musical pro-
gramme for Sunday will be given. Spe-
cial attention is requested to the produc-
ton de luxe. the great spectacular Fall
of Troy" picture. to be shown first at
the Virginia Easter Sunday. Over 1000
people in this picture. Without doubt the
greatest historical picture play produced.