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The Washington times., 1911-05-21
BILL At NATIONAL
THIS WEEK TO Be
"THA|S" IN ENGLISH
Same Cast Heard in Boston
Offering to Appear
Here.

For its fourth week at the New Ma
tional Theater, beginning with the ap-
preaching Monday night performance,
the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany have scheduled one of the most
important events of its season. the first
production here in English of Mas
senet's famous opera That's" Carlo
Nicosia, who conducted this opera for
Hammerstein. with Mary Garden in the
title role, has directed it's musical prep
aration for Messrs. Aborn, and Charles
H. Jones has directed the staging, while
Caesar Sodero will conduct at all eight
performances.
The modern French school Of grand
opera was little known in the country
until Oscar Hammerstein's first sea-
son at the Manhattan Opera House in
works as That's" Louise" The Jug
gler Of Notre Dame" "Pelleas and
Melisande."
The Aborns have met with such
marked success with their English rem
dition OF 'Thais' this spring that they
will add many more novelties of the
same class to their list next season.
This Massenet masterpiece will be
given during the coming week with an
entirely new array OF talent in the
cast, all of whom have already shown
their ability in the same parts in the
four other cities where they have given
"Thais." Lois Ewell will have the title
part at four of the performances, while
Edith Helena will have the same role
at the other presentations.
Louis Kreidler and Giuseppe Picco
will divide the week in the baritone
role of Athanael: Mischa Ferenzo Will
have the tenor role of Nicias at all per-
formances; Ella Wiseman, contralto,
will be the Albine; Morton Horodas,
basso. will be the Palemon: Venise
Morris is cast for Crobyle; Zoe Fulton
for Myrtale, and Vancleft Cooper for
the man servant.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
PLAYHOUSE-GaIatea.

Much interest is manifested in Gal
atea's appearance at the Playhouse
Tuesday afternoon at AIS. Galatea
is Florence Fleming Noyes. of Bos-
ton. who, under the direction of Mrs.
Lucia Gale Barber, appeared here last
season in "Daphnephoria" Mrs.
Noyes was given the name of Gala
tea because she is said to resemble
an old Greek statue come to life.
In the first half of the program
Tuesday Galatea will impersonate in
costume each of the nine muses., and
dance before the altar of Apollo to
music composed by Miss Bertha Re-
mick. of Boston. who will be heard
at the piano.
The second half of the program will
consist of interpretations of Men
delssohn and Beethoven compositions
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Cosmos Sunday Concert.

Entire change of program will he made
in the sppcialties given at the Cosmos
concert today. These will include Homer
Barnett, character vocalist, and the hit
of last weeks bill: Ursora, the Italian
harpist in an entirely new repertoire;
Bertha Waltzinger, comic oreYs prima
donna: Esther and Lowell Drew. COM
edy sketch, and the Fol-De-Rol Girls.o
The big Sunday orchestra will be un-
der the direction of Arthur J.. Manvill
the new leader. and will give its usual
varied program A feature of the af-
ternoons bill will he the Washington
Cleveland bail game on the Rodier Elec-
trio Board with detailed plays reported
by special wire.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Coming
Attractions
NATIONAL-Aborns' Double Bill.

After "Thais," this week, the Aborn
Grand Opera Company, at the New Ma
tional Theater, will inaugurate the nov
city of giving two operas each week in
stead of one. as during the first part of
the season.
The fact that two operas are to be
given will require an unusually large
cast, and for the week of May g, when
Lucia di LammeTmoor'' will be sung
Monday. Tuesday Decoration Day. mat
inee and night, and Wednesday matinee
and night, and The Tales of Hoffman"
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday mat
inees and night. the largest cast of
grand opera stars so far this season
will be heard here.
Among them are Edith Helena, Regina
Vicarino. Domenico Russo, Harry Luck
stone, George Shields. Lila lie Robeson,
ELY BaTnato. Bertha Shaleck, Louise lie
Baron, Eugene Battain. Homer Lind,
Menotti Franscona. William Schuster.
Phil Branson. Laura Terrell, Fred Chap
man, and other Washington favorites.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Miss Hawkes. Carnival.

There is every prospect that the chill
dren's spring dancing carnival under the
direction of Miss Hawke. at Chase
Theater, Tuesday evening, May %, will
be a great success.
These annual carnivals are always
very interesting and attractive, the cos
tuning and stage settings being elabor-
ate.
Among the numbers that will be seen
this year are a beautiful Hungarian
dance, q ballet of roses. butterflies, dew
drops and bees. led by Miss Elizabeth
Forney, toe dancer: a Swiss peasant
dance by twenty-four boys and girls, a
flower song, and many other features.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Casino Concert.

The Sunday concert at the Casino to-
day will be of unusual attractiveness,
the program being headed by George
Thatcher, the old-time minstrel. The
musical feature will be the harp play
ing and singing of the talented Gene
We've Warner Cutler and Heagney will
give more examples of syncopated mel
odies, or ragtime songs, and Tom Bate
man. the singing sailor, has also been
retained. The Southern Quartet will
sing ballads and choral ensembles, and
the motion pictures will be an interest
ing feature
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
Nav Carnival.

Chase's Theater will be the scere
from May "A to a., of the annual May
Carnival. under the direction of Miss
Cora B. Shreve, and the two hundred
little tots who are so we'll trained as TO
he almost professionals. are enjoying to
the utmost the constant practicing of
their parts.
composed BY Miss Shreve, and adapted
10 her cast, will oren the show The
scenes are laid in Venice. japanese and
Indian scenes follow.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
BELASCO-"Old Heidelberg"

For their second production at the Be
lasco Theater. The NaGabonds,' the
new summer stock company, have
chosen "Old Heidelberg" Many thea
tergoers will recall that the part OF
Prince Karl Heinrich was one of Rich
ard Mansheld's most sympathetic inn
presentations. A revival of the play was
made in New York last winter by the
New Theater Company. and 1t has for
n long time been one of the most popu-
lar of stock offerings. In addition to
telling a delightful love story. the play
gives a splendid picture Of student life
at the famous Heidelberg University.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
CASIN0-Vaudeville.

Commencing this week the Casino
Theater will inaugurate its summer pol
icy of changing the entire vaudeville
bill twice each week. Six big acts will
be presented from Monday to Wednes-
day night, and on Thursday, six new
acts in place of the first bill.
The vaudeville bill for the first half
Of this week will include Hall & Thar,
in comedy sketch entitled The Bach
elor's Baby Whitman Brothers in a
skit called Down in the Jungle"
Meuther &, Davis, singers and dancers;
Collins & Reilly, the eccentric talking
comedians; the LIE Roys, clever juvenile
performers, who sing, dance and tell
stories, and Pepino, novelty wire ar
tist and daring acrobat.
The bill for the second half of the
week will include the Misses Hylands
and Farmer; Hoey and Mozar; Jack and
Bertha Rich, society entertainers; HUI
bert and Du Veau; Miller Brothers, and
the Musical Days
For both bills at all performances the
usual motion picture plays will con-
tinue to be an important factor.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
COSMOS-Vaudeville.

The management of the Cosmos Thea
ter announces the engagement of Miss
Selma Walters and Herbert Frank in
a delightfully."- amusing satire on mod
ern society entities "A Womans Way"
This little playlet abounds in laughs
from the very start. but there is a
touch CT pathos near the close that tends
toward a dramatic climax
Another act of prominence is the
Three O'Connor Sisters, who present
melange of dainty singing ard dancing
numbers. An act for the children is
Ashborn'S ANIMALS. which include eleven
C1l trained dogs, a clown goat, and the
wonderful talking Pony Rex"
Madelyn ShCne billed as the jolly Fat
Girl" brings q Crist of new songs and
stories. The StilsOns, novelty barrel
jumpers ard comedy acrobats offer a
new routine. and with Lawrence Roden.
a talented character singing comedian,
close the hill of vaudeville speCialties
A new and varied program of motion
picture plays will be changed daily
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
MAIESTIC-"Monte Cristo."

The O'Connor-Rowe Stock Company
will offer at the Majestic next week
Monte Cristo,'' the play made famous
by James O'Neil. This play will give
each member in the cast an oppor-
tunity, as all the parts are important.
Herbert O'Connor will be seen in the
role of Edmond Dantes, the Count OF
Monte Cristo, and Miss DAILY as Mer-
cedes. Mr.. O'Connor has played the
part for a number Of years, and he
considers It the best role he has as
sumed since the opening Of the stock
at the Majestic.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
CoLUMBIA-Forty-fve Minutes From
Broadway"

A George NJ. Cohan production will
hold the boards at the Columbia The
ater next week, when the Columbia
Play ers will make their first excursion
into the field of musical comedy and
present one of the high-gear author 5
most successful offerings, "Forty-f1ve
Minutes From Broadway"
Although produced originally in New
York at the New Amsterdam Theater
January /, 1906. the play has been con-
stantly on tour up to the present time
and has kept its audiences In laugh
ter in the original cast were such
notable performers as Fay Templeton,
Victor Moore, Marion Singer, Donald
Brian, and others. There are a number
Of pretty songs and choruses In the
piece, which is described as good hu-
nnored satire on the life and manners
of the people of New Rochelle.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
MAJESTIC-"Ten Nights In a Bar
Room"

This weeks offering at the Majestic
Theater by the O'Connor-Rowe Stock
Company. Ten Nights in a Barroom,' -
is one of those well-known dramas that
appeal to the masses. There is no play
ever written which has better model
no play in which pathos and comedy
are more cleverly interspersed.
Although an old drama and one that
has been played thousands of times,
there are but comparatively few in
Washington who have ever seen it, and
the MANAGEMENT promises an eXcellen:
Production
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
GAYETY-"Follies of New York and

'Follies OF New York and Paris"
will be the attraction at the Gayety
this week A cast of fifty people will
offer Night Life in Two Cav Cities"
Jennie Austin, the stately leader Of
the extravaganza, impersonates a
well-known member of the 900"
while the other principals Introduce
Themselves in various types to be net
In Paris and New York. The plot Is
woven around the characteristic
parts of the two big cities.
There are many captivating song
ensembles, novel features, and quite
number of specialties running
throughout the comedietta.
The Washington times., 1911-05-21
MT. VERNON-Motion Pictures.

An unusually interesting series of
motion pictures will be presented at the
Mt. Vernon Theater today, beginning at
8 o'clock.
Another feature will be excellent
music by a five-piece orchestra. The
management boasts of having the
coolest> place in the city to receive its
patrons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

TIE traditional basis for a picnic is cold chicken, indeed a picnic with,
III 1t is unthtnkable. They should be carefully carved a home and
then tied up whole with ribbon or tape, each bird covered with ct
tce leaves nd wrapped in creased pa per Salmon, or even better, trout
should also be wrapped in lettuce The mayonnaise o. other sauce is best
carried in a bottle. Tongue or ham should be sliced at home and care-
fully wrapped up. The salad may be kept yery fresh if it is put in a h-
owed-out unloaf with the top curstc nut on three sides, the fourth forming
a hinge.
Cakes. jelies aud molds should be in empty biscuit OF tin boxes: butter
jam, etc, in pots. Useful additions or standbys to the menu are Holsters
to nt forget lobster picks). a good-sized melon, which is nice although
bulky. a pigeon pie. homemade, of course), tomatoes, cheese, biscuits and
a substantial cutand- come-again cake Ornamentl and appehzing adjuncts
bunch or two of parsley to decorate the dishes, I'M a bottle of olives
as 'os Couvre.
Cheese sandwiches are always very welcome. These are easily made
with whatever cheese may be preferred, ut thin slices n spread on the but
tred bread with pepper and sat, and a sprinkIng Of chopped chves for
those who like them. Half with, half without" is a good rule.
A rather rough but sphndidy convenient and portable form of outdoor
luncheon. which "a hardly be dnnifed by the name Of picnic, is provided by
many Swiss hotels for guests who read the whole day climbing. This is a
large bread roll cut in half #longitudnany and all the crumbs scooped u of
one half. Into the cavity are ut a few slices Of veal Or tongue. or both. An
other roll treated in the san "a contains a pat of butter and some cheese.
These go easily into mel pocket and with a stick or two OF chocolate make
a very good meal; and no knife. fork o r spoon is wanted.
The question of what to drink It a picnic is a very large ne. There "a
nothing to equal cold tea (propery ma lie at homel, Or lemonade brewed on
he spot, with portable lemons and fresh spring water There are small
temon squeezers made nowadays which have quite superseded the od-fash-#
toned, cumbersome wooden things; they are easily packed, and weigh scar ey
anything
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
REMOVING HER SKIN
[From the Feminine world. ]

The quickest and surest way to make
a good complexion out of a lad one is
t. actually remove the thin veil Of
faded or d%iscolored outer skin from
the face. This can be done easily.
safely and privately by any
The process is one of gentle absorp-
ton.
Get an ounce of pure mercolized wax
from your druggist and apply it at
night like cold cream, washing it off
in the morning, In a few days the
incredible in the wax will have alb
sorbed the d~isfiguring c~uticle, reveal
ing the fresh young skin underneaths
you viii have a beautiful. clear. natur-
al complexion. The process is pleasant
and harmless. making the face look
brilliantly attractive and youthful. It
also effectually removes such blemishes
as frecl;les, tan, moth patches, liver
spots, pimples. etc. Every on3
should keep a little mercolized wax ON
hand, as this simple, old-fashioned
remedy is the best complexion beauti-
fer and preserver known.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
~ FASHION TALKS MAY MxNToN ~
A DAINTY LITTLE FROCK.

The little frock of fine material en-
broidered by hand is always a dainty
and attractive one. This one is SO
simple hat even with the needlework
+ does not mean any great amount of
labor. The sleeves and the dress are
made in one piece. The tucks over the
shoulders make a novel feature. Hand
kerchief lawn is the material illus
trated and it always makes a good
foundation for embroidery, but this
dress could be made from dotted mus
lin, with the.yoke of the same banded,
or il can beaanade with the yoke COM
posed entirely of strips of embroid-
cred or lace banding, or it can be made
as shown in the back view from cham
bray or material of the kind and be-
come adapted to harder usage. What
ever the material, the effect is sure to
be a good one. Blue or pink cham
bray, with bands of white. would be
very pretty for a morning frock.
For a child of 4 years of age Will be
required 8 yards of material 81, "a.
yards &c or A inches wide.
A May Manton pattern of the dress,
No. 1854. in sizes for children OF 2, 4
and 6 years of age, of the embroidery
design for the scallops, No. 3s7, or the
floral sprays. No. All, will be mailed to
any address by the fashion department
of this paper on receipt Of ten cents
for each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

Look to Your Petticoat


wv EII-GROOMED women all love dainty undergarnents and never meg
w lect the most important OF all underwear, the underskht. An other
wise charming costume can be ruined by the careless selection Of
the petioat An example of such cara essness as demonstrated recently,
when a beautiful young girl selected a black silk underskirt to wear with a
blue plaid dress.
The gown a a one-phce costume trimmed dantly with bands OF EN-
brddered insertion. The bodice. M square at the neck, showed a nrn white
throat; kimono sleeves revealed a beautiful. rounded arm; but all this was
spoiled by IN unsighty line of black W hch joined bodice n skirt Of tn
gown. A white skrt would have added charm to the gown, whereas the dark
skirt ruined il. #
Always consider tie gown before selecting the skirt to be worn under it,
With linen frocks a skirt of som soft material is best either soft
finished cambria, messalne, pongee or a material which vii cling to he
figure
This is true with the fohard gown o. will, a lght-weight cloth suit
Never by n chance veal a stmy starched underskht If you have m
pretense of being well dressed. Thin starch in a wash skirt improves ITS
appearance and helps to keep it ceanSbnger. Cotton crepe makes ats
factory understands, but is a bit to warm for midsummer in this climate
1t has the advantage. however, of lying closely about tn hips with very
little fitting and an be washed easily and requires no ironing
Such skirts can be made with a deep hem or with a scan honnce
finished with q lace edge and trimmed with lace insertion. ID lot try to
tuck crepe-t cannot De satisfactorily accomplished.
Flowered lawns make pretty underskirs to bc worm with lingerie gowns.
The bright coIors of the flowers and leaves showing through the thin fabric
and ace IN the gowns ire exceedingly attractive. An underbodice OF corset
cover of the anne material gives the appearance o a slip O pompadour
silk. Black or darkcoored underskrts should be worn with nothing but
dark gowns
White skirts are correct with any gown; and if eoored skirts be worn
be sure that the color contrasts well or harmonizes with the gown under
which they are worm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
Our Bird Friends


WI HEN the household at properly trained does nt have to depend upo
w her hunting skill for her living SIN should rot b eassed s a bird
murderer Gould n creature be more justified in taking bird life
than the cat wild with hunger, ono a pet tut cruelty and unlawfuny aban'
doned?
A writer in the Cat Journal thus defends his client in the eat vs. bird case;
Let IN say that ny at Dick early Learned to carry home Ill the game he
caught but during his many years of hunting was known to have killed only
We brds-aj Jay n a quail. 10y many boys have shot SO few? Hundreds
of martins, swallows Wrens and bneDrds IA reared their young around
box houses built for them all about The farm and they gather materials around
in he yards for then nests They continually ar withe each other n often
fan o the earth n fierce combat which is very tempting to the cats
NO me admires the feathered songsters more thar the writer. for what
would The wildwood b without them" Certainly droary. Now here : g facti
More birds dieb by the 22-caibre rifle during cherry season in California than
by all the cats during all the seasonso Of the year. And what Il multitude Of
our winged friends are poisoned ~ grain n grass seed charged with vitiol
or snychnne are W in the heds for heir destruction
you can train our cat to cav the birds alone, if he is a god on like
Dick. Don't pick Up a renegade n expect him to behave Only the n
trained, unfed, homeless cats kill birds and they 10 so only when they van
something to Eat. Is thisw worse han the sportsman shooting birds just for
the snorla"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
To Take Part in a Play.

My Dear Miss Doom;
VIII you kindly advise me at your
earliest convenience through the Even
ing STAR how to blacken my hair. l
have to take part in a play. and it is
light brown. If you know of anything
TO use that I can wash out n which
will not injure my hair l would APP
precite YOU kindness very much in
telling me. | remain, PUZZLED.
Do not think of putting anything on
your hair to make it dark. II it IS
necessary to change the color Of your
hair for he play hire a black wig for
the purpose. The charge viii be amall
and the wig may be hired at a fancy
dress or masquerade costumer's. Of
which there are several in the city.
You can find the addresses among
business firms in the city directory.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Vanished or Polished Woods-Are
improved by a wash in warm suds.
Dry with soft cloth, preferably one wet
in some polish or kerosene.
Gilt Frames-Wipe off with soft cloth
dipped in white of egg. beaten and
mixed with one ounce of soda; after
ward polish with silk cloth.
Steel-To remove rust apply thick
paste of emery powder mixed with
equal parts of sweet oil and turpentine;
finish by rubbing with wooden cloth
and a dry powder.
Carpets-After shaking, spread out
and sweep with clean broom dipped in
soft water and ox-gall. three gallons
of water to one pint of ox-gall. Or
wipe the carpet as It lies on the floor,
after sweeping we'll with a cloth wiring
out of above solution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24
To Prevent CrOcking.

Dear Margery Doom:
/ have some lightweight woo1en ma
terial / want to dye. The directions
for dyeing are on the package, but can
you tell me something ! can use to
prevent the dye from crocking? By
doing this you will oblige me greatly.
Yours, ANNIE
Dissolve a pinch of bicarbonate of
soda in the water in which you mix
the dye. This will prevent the color
from cfocking and will also insure the
dye covering the material evenly. BE
sure to rinse the material well with
cold water before hanging it to dry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

To make the largest bag in the illus
tration vol will need a piece of colored
burlap twelve inches long and thirty
inches wide. The bag is eleven by
thirteen inches when finished. How
ever you can make yours any size
you like.
This bag will be convenient for
books, lunch, rubbers or for anything
else you iced to carry to school.
First turn in the edges of the cloth
a half inch all around and haste firm
~. Then turn again the two short
ends of the piece and basic in an inch
and a half hem.
Fasten this hem with a row of cross
stitching of colcred floss. To keep the
ross-~stitching straight draw one
thread at the lower edge of the hem
and another, the fifth thread above.
In cross-stitciiing first make "A row of
slanting stitches four stitches apart
and guided at top and bottom by the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-24

Tbs gu and boy WHO send III INC
neatest correct answers can have their
choice OF a baseball, a box OF paints.
q good book. a ~penknlfe or any me OF
several very fascinating games. II the
writing Is not leEible the o0npon VIII
be rejected. Uncle Jack will publish
the picture OF any priho-"ialc. "Sc
cares to send him n photograph. Ping
pong and tintyps pictures cannot be
uscd.
Only children under IS years OF axe
are eligible to compete. Be sure to
place a two-ceut stamp on the en-
yelop,. to avoid delay at the %postofice.
It's names of the prize-winners will be