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which he appeared with Sir Henry Irv-
ing for many years. In the latter Mr..
Mellish will assume Irving's role of
,iI,o Corp, Gregory Brewster, a veteran of tn, the
iish. the cast will include Lionel Bel
more, who also played in the piece with
Irving. as Sergt. Archibald Macdonald:
Emmett &. King and Marguerite Snow
The story of THE Lottery Man con-
Germs young reporter who offers himself
as prize husband in a newspaper lot
terry. Tickets are sold by the thousands.
In the meantime. however, the reporter
falls deeply in love with a young girl.
and the complications that follow make
up one of the jolliest farces of recent
years Lizzie. somewhat ancient
maiden. who has been always a joy to
heavy hearts. but herself the last word
in sad and disappointed femininity. is
the utter hcpelessness of half century
rolled into two hours or more of laughter.
with no life line in sight except her
ticket in the lottery. which wins the
prize While audiences may laugh over
Lzzes success. IT is no joke for the
reporter. whose sweet romance is realized
only because a mere butler discovers that
Lizzie did not acquire the winning ticket
honestly. She is forced to Yield her claim
and eventually marries a policeman.
Henry Mortimer will portray Cyril
Scott's role of Jack Wright, the reporter
and matrimonial prize:
Lizzie will be played by Carolyn l-e9'
especially engaged for this production.
Marguerite Snow will play the girl with
whom the reporter falls in love: Osborne
Searle will be Foxy Peyton. the news
paper proprietor. Mrs. Stanhope Wheat
croft. Mrs. Peyton. his Fashionable
mothsr Florence ,hu hnntngtrn; ranar,ar Gers Her
trude AuGarde. Hedwig Jensen the phys
ical culture trainer; Samuel Hines, Ham
ilton, and Willard Robertson, Steven.
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opera is full Of romance, dramatic ac-
tion and picturesque characters. and re-
fleets the color and atmosphere Cf old
Spain with crmmnSlng of passion and
pathos.
Edith Bradford, whose artistry has
been shown here before, viii appear in
the role of the coquettish, wayward Car
men at all four performances. Jane Alb
ercromhio will sing the role of Micaela
Salvatore Sciarrett and Domenico Russo
Will alternate in the tenor role Of Don
lose. William g. Stewart will be the
FSca's IIu: Iierhert Waicrous. the Zuni-
ga: George Shields. the Dancario; Phil
ip Ftin. the Remendado, and Zoe Full
ION. the Mercedes.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights,
with the usual Saturda; matinee, Flo
sentcd. While this opera is given as "a
grand opera. its popularity is mainly due
to it's beautiful melodies, It's light and
attractive character and its charming
romance. which form Il refreshing, con-
trast To the usual grand opera fare. Its
comedy elements also have much To do
with its selection so often to break the
repertoire of heavier works.
The central role OF the l.ady Harriet
c'Martha''l will bc sung at all four per-
formances by Regina Vicarino. Sciarrat-
II and Russo will remain to divide the
tenor role of Lionel Mr.. Stewart will
have the baritone role of plunkett: Mr.
WaterouS viii appear as Tristan: Miss
Bradford has beer engaged for the role
of Nancy. and Val Homans for that of
the sheriff.
At all performances of Martha
Caesar Sodero Will be the conductor.
while Giuseppe AAgelini will occupy the
position at all presentations of Car
men,"
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QRA TmTHEATER N1D

fright. She declared she had seen a
ghost in her room. Scarcely had her
words of explanation been uttered,
when in rushed the singers friend, the
picture of living terror, so rigid with
fright she could scarcely breathe. much
less speak. She. too, had heard a blood
curdling sound at the head of her bed.
as If a woman trying to Shrek for help
were being strangled. She had even
seen the figure with its gaunt face and
piercing black eyes. There was an ex-
cited counsel of the three frightened
women, What should be done? What
could they do? Then. with series of
unearthly screams that seemed to come
from distracted Walhalla, the two
domestics burst into the room. declar-
ing they were being pursued by spirits.
1t was not long before the house was
brilliantly Illuminated with gas lamp
and candle. Armed with Turkish
jewel-handled pistol. tongs. brooms and
what not. the, quintet began it's investi-
cation. 1t was all to no purpose. Moth
ing could be found. The woman in
white had disappeared, leaving no
trace behind. None of the furniture
had been disturbed. The doors We're
locked and the windows bolted. Up
stairs and downstairs the domcile pre-
sented the sweet aspect of homeiike
peace that had attracted its latest pur-
chaser in the first instance. Search as
they might they could find nothing.
The only explanation was the house
was haunted.
DO YOU know any one who wants TO
buy a love of rural home on Long
Island?'' said Edith Isradford, who told
the story. Its perfect gem OF 4
place / want to sell because-well be
cause | have not the heart to rent it
and | cannot occupy it myself.
The haunted house. said William
Schuster. the baSso. who had been an
eager listener Nothing doing.
on. no" said Miss Bradford. with her
sweetest smile: it isn't haunted. Be
sides | forgot to say were foolish
enough that evening to make d welsh
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Pinochle had invaded the sacred pre-
cincts of grand opera. With its insidious
charm it has enveloped Fred Meeks, the
Aborn manager. and Zack Walsky. the
guardian of the box office at the Nauonal
Theater. 1t began with a perfunctory
chat one evening and now it has assumed
the proportions of a revolution.
Meeks thinks he can play. SO does
Zack. Both even willing to gamble
on their prowess. Some say they are bad
scorekeepers. Be that as il may. both
are engaged in a life and death contest
now that takes all their spare time.
Hunger and loss of sleep have no terrors
for these doughty players. 1t is said a
diamond scarf pin will go TO the winner
cf the first century. OF games. Walsky
claims he is two games ahead. but Meeks
doesn't admit it. Players. employees and
numerous friends of both parties are
closely watching the contest. One fact
remains. Pinochle has again asserted its
mysterious enchantment and this tine 1t
has the grand opera manager in its
mighty grasp. and Manager Rapley is
said to be Wavering
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Opera Season Extended.

The success Of the Aborn English
Grand opera Company at the New
National Theater has caused the man
aSement of the theater and Messrs
Milton and Sargent Aborn to extend
their Washington sea son. This will be
welcome news to the music lovers of
the city and to the theatergoers. who
have found the Aborn operas this sea-
son real musical treats Not only have
the operas been well sung. but they
have been beautifully costumed and
well staged.
The bill for the coming week is
most attractive one. made up it is
Of three of the most popular operas
that are sung nowadays. Faust will
be the bill Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights and Wednesday matinee.
while for the last half of the week. with
a matinee Saturday. there will be
double bill each night. when 'Cavalieria
Rusticana" and "PaSliaeci' will be sung.
The east for these three operas will
include some of the .Aborn favorites
who have not sung here before this
season.
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rarcbit with our new chatting dish. and
I don't think we made II just right"
But there is "A haunted house for sale
on Long Island by somebody That is
said to he an indisputab1e fact.
THE LEADING IADY'S ROLE'-''A
woman of many lives, whose joys and
sorrows follow one another i'll quick sue
cession: who basks i'm luxury at one time
and in poverty another: whose loves
change weekly, and whose dramatic fate
rearly always leads her to a happy end
Such is the leading woman in versatile
stock company. as Frances Nelson. the
leading woman of the Columbia Players,
sees her.
IF one lives and feels her roles instead
of merely acting them, Miss Nelson
says, her life is a continuous succession
of varying individualities born of the
same flesh. the same soul and the same
intellect. and in just the degree in which
she can truly portray them her art makes
of her not only an ever changing. but
ever changeable personality yet always
the same. Ii is wonderful what art can
do. and il is tho striving for itS highes;
possibilities that makes the life of "A sue
cessfui leading woman an endless round
of toll and endeayor.
Sometimes the most earnest effort
fails i'm It's purpose. and the sting of de-
feat comes like lash. At others the
bliss of real success wipes away the
tears and brings out the heart $ sunlight
In smiles Times there are. says Miss
Nelson. when sympathetic audience
finds the soul she Is seeking to unfold
and then comes real happiness Again,
there are times when the critic who feels
he has the honor of the drama in his
keeping mercilessly flays the effort that
was real and inspirational. and so am
bilious, even though unsuccessful
But mindful that the rough and rug
ged highway, with its sharp stones and
difficult places. leads to the land of pure
delight the actress trudges onward, al
ways hopeful. always striving to reach
| the blessed haven of happiness that comes
to those only who reach the coveted goal
These are not morbid thoughts" said
Miss Nelson. "for we can never afford
| to be morbid. They are just the reveIa-
tion Of an inner consciousness that must
never sleep II we are to succeed, and al
| Of us hope to succeed"
! PINOCHLE In GRAND OpERA.-
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Cosmos Sunday Concert.

An elaborate musical program for to-
days concert at the Cosmos. with an en-
larged orchestra. under the leadership OF
Arthur Maxwell. will include Overture
Romantic" Kelcr-Bela grand selection,
"Thais." Massenet: "CanZonnette," DAM
brosia: "Serenade." Shubert; humorous
fantasie, 1.-The Village Orchestra clari-
net and cello duet. 1.-The Serenade," by
Messrs. Donch and Bonnadnnna. and
popular numbers. The specialties Include
the Metropolitan Minstrels. the hit of last
weeks show: sketches by Reded and Hill
ton and John and Alice Mcdowell. and
humorous and novel paintings. by Lor-
rainc Two new dramatic pictures and a
foreign travelogue will be among the pic
lures The concert will extend from 3 to
FRO ID. m.
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The Double Standard.

'.Dr. Seelig-Elinor, do you hear that
rattle of the railroad?'
"Elinor-Yes."
'Seelig-All over this great land thou
sands of trains run every day starting
and arriving in punctual agreement be
cause this is a womans world The
great steamships. dependable almost as
the sun; a million factories in civiliza-
ton. the countless looms and lathes Of
industry the legions of labor that weave
the riches of the world. all move by the
handspring of mans faith in woman
mans faith.
'E,linor-I want my husband to have
faith in me-,
"Seelig-fhis old world hangs together
by love-
Mrs seelig-Not mans love for
woman
-Seelig-No, nor woman's love for man.
but by the love of both-for the children.
.Ellinor-(moved)-Dic
..Seelg-Men work for the children be-
cause they believe the children are their
own-believe. Every mother knows she
is the mother of her son or daughter.
Let her be however wicked, no power
on earth can shake that knowledge.
Every father believes he is a father
only by his faith in the woman. Let
him be however virtuous, power on
earth can strengthen in him conviction
greater than that faith. There is dou-
BILE standard of morality because upon
the golden basis of woman's virtue rests
the welfare of the world
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Cosmos.

Fun is announced as the keynote of
the Cosmos show this week. Heading the
bill is an act built purely for laughing
purposes. by Cole. Russell and Davis,
entitled The Bogus Mobiles" The story
is told in two stenes. The title partly
explains the character of the sketch. An
other comedy on entirely different lines is
that of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Thomas The
Dog Thief" The Majestic Trio, Russo
Kirk Rairdon. three members of the Uni
verSity Glee Club. will make their first
local appearance after tour of the ly-
ceum'' circuit. Their act comprises the
singing and instrumental hits of the sea-
sons concert. Other acts include George
c. Morton. in character singing and i'm
presentations of stage celebrities: O'Dowd
and ODowd, singing and dancing duo
with costume changes, and Felton,,
comedy acrobat, in his novel creation.
Fun in a Gymnasium New pictures
changed daily, will be shown at each per-
fOrmance.
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THE Fall of Troy"

The exhibition Of the great moving pic
ture The Fall of Troy at the Virginia
Theater. will close today. The film was
first shown Thursday. and since then has
attracted very large crowds. including
many school children. who find in its
scenes the lessons of their history of the
Trojan war brought out in vivid realism.
1t is said 3,Goo men and women were
necessary to make the picture and its
cost was S3JCt0. In it are seen re-
production of the famous Trojan horse
King Menelaus. the bonn bardment of Troy
and the final destruction of the city by
fire.
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Coming Attractions
New National.

The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
rany'S offerings at the New National The
ater this week. beginning tomorrow even
ing. will be two works of widely ditferen.
character. both known As popular clas-
sizes" Bizet's Carmen" and F'lotows s
Martha.
Bizet's last and greatest work, Car
men, both in scc@c an.i librctto. one q
the most fascinating OF the entire grand
opera list, will be presented the INST
half of the week. Carmen IS musi-
cal depletion of the famous story en-
bodied in Prosper Marimees novel The
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Columbia.

week of frol'c is promised at the Co
lumba Theater, where the Columbia Play
er- beginning tomorrow night, VIII open
the ,l'nth week of their season with Leo
D:tr;chstein's ludicrous farce In three
acts. Before and After. It is the same
play that the author. Fritz Williams.
George c. Boniface. jr., Thomas A. Wise.
Katherine Florence and score OF others
made a laughing success in New YORK
some wears ago, at the Manhattan The
ater.
Before and After IS well fitted for
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"Trelawny of the Wells. "

At the Belasco Theater next week The
Nagabonds will present '''Trelawny of the
Wells a four-act comedy by Arthur
Wing Pinero. which was first produced in
this country at the old Lyceum Theater.
New York. in 1898. with Mary Mannering
i'm the role of Rose Treawny Last Jan
uary Charles F'rohman revived the piece
at the Empire Theater, New York, with
Ethel Barrymore Rose.
Briefly told the story deals with Rose
Trelawny. brilliant actress in London
in the early Victorian days, who becomes
engaged to Arthur Gowan. son of Sir
William Gowan, an old aristocr2t. who
bitterly resents his sons marriage with
an actress Rose is invited to pay
visit to the Gowan household 10 stand
test of her fitness to become a member
of the family. Bored with the life there.
she leaves and returns to the stage only
to discover she can no longer act as be-
fore. She then disappears. to be finally
discovered by Gowan and his father,
who, in beautiful scene. gives his con-
sent to the marriage
The play requires massive scenic pro-
duction which is promised by Stage Di-
rector Lionel Belmore. 4 very large
cast which will introduce new faces
among The Vasabonds is also promised.
Bernhardt in Baltimore.
"A
the Academy of Music in Baltimore Sat-
urday night June ~, by Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt and her company, who are
tust closing the most extensive and phe-
nomenally successful tour ever recorded
In the career of this wonderful woman.
Sister Beatrice. by Maeterlinck. will
be presented, together with Jean Marie"
a one-act drama by Andre Theuriet.
Jean Marie was first produced by
Nine Bernhardt at the Odeon Theater.
Paris. October II, 1871. 1t presents
tragic situation in the lives of three
Breton folk Therese. Il young woman. is
the wife of Joel. man older than herself
by many wears Though he is kind and
thoughtful, her heart yearns for her sail
or lover who is Thought to have perished
at sea They are about to move 10 the
country to escape all old associations
when the sailor returns radiant with JOY
and anticipation. His discovery of The
rese's marriage. his pleading for their
love and her final determination that they
must part forever makes the tragedy
SISTER Beatrice" by Maurice Maeter-
linck is a miracle play in three acts
which tells the story of young nun who
through love deserts the convent, only to
return after twenty-five years. repent
ant and ready to die. miracle prevents
her transSresson from becoming known.
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Casinos Last Concert Today.

The last Sunday concert of the present
season will be given at the Casino The
ater today Heading the program will
be Rutan and his song birds, who will
make their last Washington appearance
today, as the children go to school next
autumn. Other entertainers will include
George Gardner, the xylophonist; Halson
bows. in songs and stories: the Southern
Quartet, in characteristic vocal selec-
tions: Maude Seymour. soprano soloist,
and several other interesting acts The
motion picture plays will be feature of
the entertainment today.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
THE Melting Pot"

One of the really great plays OF re-
cent years, The Melting Pot. is an
nounced to follow Before and After
at the Columbia Theater next week.
The Melting Pot" is the work of Is
rael Zangwill. and perhaps his great
est contribution to the stage.
1t is a drama in four acts, with a
theme so great and inspiring that for
mer President Roosevelt. on the occa :
sian of it's first performance. rose in
his box at the Columbia Theater to
enthusia stically eXclaim: Isn't it
great?
In the memorable company which
originally presented The Melting Pot
were Walker Whiteside. Crystal
Hearne. Henry Bergman and others.
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as the star, contains some strong lines
These are a sample:
The Jews ,Deathless Inheritance.

"Dr. Seeig IA rich and philanthropic
Jew)-Tm not religionist, Mr.. Bur-
riH. butt has been wisely written. OF
all factors that make races and individ-
uals what they are. the most potent is
religion 1t would be a very sorry world
without it,
sculptor)-There can be more than one
religion however, can't there?
.'Seelig-There should be. Even to
grind corn there must be two millstones-
And for the world to grow in religion
there must be more than one idea. The
belief in one God is the trust given to
the Jew. the precious idea OF which
every Jewish woman is custodian and
which to transmit the Jew suffers and
persists. You see, Mr.. Burrill. that there
is something here to think Of
"Burrill-Yes."
'Seelig-The Christian faith itself needs
our testimony 1t is built upon our
foundation. and whenever daughter
quits us the religious welfare of the
whole world is the loser
''Burrlll-I don't see that"
''Seelig-Pardon the pride which our
proverb says goes before a fall and lei
me call your recollection TO the nobility
of this trust which a jewish girl aban-
nods) When Egypt worshiped Isis and
Osiris and Thoth. Israel proclaimed one
God When India knelt to Nishnu and
silva and Kali. Israel prayed only to Je-
hovah: and then down past Greece and
Rome, with their numerous dtvjn ties
from Jove to saturn Judah looked
up to one God. What a legacy. what
birthright How small our personal de-
ssres grow in comparison. As a sculptor.
who writes in bronze that all times may
read, what message can you leave II
one so grand as this fails of your re-
-
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mating riding device, brings the total OF
amusement features to fffty-one
Gardeners are enlarging the pretentious
chains of flower beds set out earlier in
the season. A new social fad open-air
card parties. had its inception at Glen
Echo last week
continued every Thursday evening in
June. and the famous pyrotechnc exhi-
bitions at the steel pier in Atlantic City
will be reproduced on the spacious lawn
fronting the Ferris wheel
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Robert Hilliard will begin his seasor
in "A Foor There Was, and about Jan.
uary l will appear in new production
of his own-a dramatization Of tht
novel The Seventh Noon"
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Belasco.

Rida Johnson Young's laugh hit and
farce comedy. 1.-The Lottery Man." in
which Cyril Scott was seen at the Be
lasco early last fan. will be the offering
Of The Vagabonds at the Belasco this
week
In addition to- The Lottery Man." a
whole evenings entertainment in itself.
Lionel Belmore. the stage director of the
company, has arranged to have Fuller
Mellish present at the conclusion Of the
comedy the one-act play. Waterloo" in
Evening star., 1911-06-11

Henry w. Savage has engaged for the
role of Dick Johnson. in The Girl of
the Golden West Leon de Souza. son Of
the former we'll known American prima
donna. Laura Harris. He received HlS
musical education from his mother and
Jean de ResZke
Evening star., 1911-06-11

The comfortable quarters OF Ihe ho-
,umhia Kanoo Klub on upper Potomac
hos heco,ne a popular Sunday retreat
for the members Of the Columbia pay
ers. who find in this quaint spot rel
uee from the discipline Of the stage
director and the piercing notes OF the
call boy.
Evening star., 1911-06-11

play an engagement OF two weeks i'm
New York, beginning early in July.
When this is concluded Mr.. Sotnern
will sail for England for his vacation
and Miss Marlowe will spend hers at
her home in the Catskills
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a new musical farce TO be produc ed
in the fall is called .-Jingaboo. The
production will be made by John cort.
The hook is by Leo Ditrichste.n. the
lyrics by Vincent Bryan and the music
by Arthur Pryor.
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Nina Melville was the recipient Mon
day night Of a large bunch of Amer
icar beauty roses from the young men
who sang in the .Forty-five Minutes
From Broadway" chorus IL was
marL of appre .iation Of her ability, as
we'll as her forbearance when she
was the musical director of the offer
ing.
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one of Charles Frohmans pfessin5
H., tho discovery OF a new lead
ING man for Billie Burke. whose mann
smpport-ever since she has been A.. .
star-has been Julian LEstranGe MI.
I,'Estrange will next season wear 'h..
Nio;as the nagan sybarite. i'm Paul Will
stach's version of "Thais-
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stock work as the entire cast affords op-
portunities for fine character acting.
Stepping out of the serious role of Strong
heart A. II. Van Buren,. the leading man
of the company, will play the part Of DR..
George Page. originally intrusted to
Fritz Williams. George w. Barber will
Jeffreys one of the best opportunities he
will be seen as DIR. Philip Latham. the
character made memorable by George {.
Bonface. jr. and Everett Butterfield Will
nave the role of the Frenchman, Col.
Larivette. which the author played in the
original production.
Frances Nelson will appear as Mrs.
Page, the part played originally by kath-
crime Florence: Jessie Glendinnng will
he the chorus girl Odette DeVere: Emelie
Melville, Cora Bell: Nina Melville. Mrs.
Taylor; Carrie Thatcher. Louise; Ollie
Minnesse. the shop girl; John NJ Kline.
Edgar Driscoll; Arthur Ritchie. Anthony,
and Stanley James. Cassius.
The story of the play is very amusing,
dealing as il does with wonderful pow
der that makes every one amiable who
uses IL. The secret of its composition is
known only to DIR. Latham. The doc
tors friend and colleague, DR.. PAGE, be-
comes convinced of it's effectiveness when
after taking IL he finds he speaks kindly
even to his wife and, by mistake, kisses
the wife of the French colonel Irnfortu-
nately he is caught in the act by the
Frenchman and the complicat ons begin.
There is a snap and vim to the play
throughout and q laugh in every line.
Evening star., 1911-06-11

About eighteen years ago. when
Lionel Belmore, stage director OF the
Belaseo Stock Company. was playing I'm
a cricket match at Clifford. Surrey.
England member of the same team
was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. the
famous author Learning Of Mr. Bel
more's profession and his association
with Sir Henry Irving. the author sug-
gested he had just completed one-act
play. Mr.. Belmore became interested
in the story and promised to submit
1t to Irving, and it was produced by
him at Bristol in 1894. The play was
Waterloo"