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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
Kaufman Wants Lona Floht

wilkesbarre. Pal Kaufman. In a
statement Monday said he would not
engage in q six.round bout with Jack
Johnson i'm Philadelphia, He wants
fight to a anish and is willing to slgr
articles to that effect
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

They have discovered the bones Of
a huge reptile millions of years old in
New Jersey. That state seems 10
have had It's drawbacks as a place Of
residence from time immemorial.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

The crop of olive oil is short and
the cotton crop is estimated below the
maximum But IL is believed that
there will be enough cotton seed to
prevent any famine in the item Of
olive oil.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

The story that comes from England
bf the ex-king Of Portugal not having
money TO pay eabfare will hardly
create a wave of sympathy in this
country Walking is healthy. and be
fore the young man starves his rich
mamma will provide him with senten
ance.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

A man with a low salary has bet.
ter chance to become rich than man
With high salary, AYERS wealthy
Caicagoan. Hence vast majority of
our citizens are prospective million
hires
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

Thinking that she was burglar a
New Mexico man shot his niece when
she called him to breakfast. These
hair-trigger people are becoming o
real nuisance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
ala Drcp In Maternal Bank Deposit

sia Drop IN National Bank Deposits.
Washington The combined nation
al banks. in response TO the call for
condition on January :. show a loss
in loans and discounts Of s4s,o02. 034.
gain in cash OF S20,1s6,69s and
loss in individual deposits OF $751;
566.4SS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

Harvard physical director says
women are becoming masculine. Pos.
sibly he's near-sighed and the hobblt
skirt may be the explanation
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
Aouss Wrecked. Mnnan nur4

Laporte, lnd-The home OF George
Francis. a farmer, east OF Laporte
was wrecked Wednesday when an
aceylene machine in the basement
exploded. Mrs Francis and two
daughters were badly burned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

New York.-Maj-Gen Frederick D.
Grant. U. s. A. who returned on the
steamer Coamo from Il trip to Porto
Rico Monday. had only praise for the
Porto Rican soldiery.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
.porkvs ENnn wlns on polnts.

London -"Porky' Flynn won from
Jack Burns on points in their 20-round
bout at the Olympia "Wednesday
Flynn was the more aggressive and
shaded Burns at all stages.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
Accident In Panama Canal.

Panama -Four men were killed
ard seven other seriously injured as
a result of collision between a work
train and q string Of dirt cars at
Mirafiores Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
Adds st- "a .nnn tn &c -.

London.-lt was learned that An
drew Carnegie has donated an addi.
tional $3.50 o00 in furtherauce of his
philanthropics at his birthplace. Dun
fermline Scotland.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
Many Hurt In wr.oa

Calgary, Alberta Nine persons
were seriously injured and several
others were slightly hurt when west
bound Canadian settle train No.
was derailed near Gleichen. IS miles
east Of here Wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

It is announced that the last surviv.
fng daughter Of the American revolu-
ton has just died again. proving that
we are a hardy race
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

Cheyenne. Wyo-The lower house
Of the state legislature Tuesday
passed bills providing for direct pri.
uaries and for the recall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
wonan Gets Vote for Senator.

Denver. Colo-A woman received a
vote Tor United States senator in the
legislature Tuesday She was Mrs.
Katherine NJ. Cooke. former state SUI
perfutendent Of public schools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

TIE fashionable woman eks a hat
fh~; does not permit her TO see and
a skirt that scarcely permits her to
walk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08
coNNAueHT TO GOVERN CANADA.
Duke VIII Succeed Earl Grey as Ruler
in September.

London 49, 1t is officially announced
that the Duke of Connaught wilr
succeed Earl Grey In September
as governor general of Canada He will
hold the appointment for two years,
and that period may be extended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

And the most kOmical kuss OF all is
sne Chicago person who has a habi,
OF getting soused on chloroform.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-08

IL Is wise hookworm that gets UP
coo late Tor the early bird.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
SCENE FROM "A MILLION At,
THE COLUMBIA,

stored in Spanish finished gold leather.
The balcony floor will be equipped with
quarter-sawed oak seats. with plano pol
ish veneer, while the boxes and mezza-
nine floor will have Austrian bentwOod
chairs.
Special attention has been given the
stage of the playhouse. and its ample
proportions will permit of any attrac-
tiOns coming to the Capital at the pres
ent time being staged thereon. com
plete scenic equipment is being prepared
by Gates, Morange & Young, of New
York. while a specially designed curtain
is being produced here, which will har-
monize with the color scheme
The safety of the patrons has also
been given attention, and although every
effort has been made to make the I'm
perial a beautiful playhouse. equal care
has been taken to insure its absolute
safety. and ii is thoroughly fireproOf.
Six exits lead from the main floor into
two main Railways, in turn emptying
into Ninth street From the balcony
floor are four exits giving out on two
Railways equal to those on the lower
floor. Exits leading to a twent&foot
aIleyway at the rear Of the stage block
also lead from the stage.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
SUNDAY CONCERTS.

To-days concert at the Cosmos prom
ises to be one OF the most elaborate yet
given by the cnzy playhouse. Signor
Vincenzo. the piano virtuOsO, will make
his debut to-day instead of tomorrow;
Leo Berne. the character monologist, Of
fers a routine of parodies and stories;
Hamilton and Hewlett, violin and banjo
experts; Alice Clark, the famous comic
opera primal donna. and SOmers and
Law, the Auto maniacs," comprise the
! list of speCialties. The orchestral pro-
gramme includes overture, Jolly Rob-
bers" CSuppe). selections from Faust
(Gounod): overture. 'Phedre" ,(Masse-
nett; Inhamatus and Cujus Amman
from Sabat Mater CRossinD, VISIONS OF
Salome" waltzes (Joyce). and other pop
ular numbers.
The high-class. clean vaudeville. select
photoplay, and good music Manager Tom
Moore offers in the Sunday afternoon
and evening Academy concerts are gain
ing in favor with the ladies. children.
and gentlemen who are patronizing these
Sunday Academy concerts. In fact, sew
eral surprises are to be featured that
will be without an equal
Moore's Sunday Gayety Theater con-
certs this afternoon and tonight will
positively be of that stirring kind that
bring delight to the crowds that are ac-
customed to attend. A programme of
star vaudeville and feature motion pic
lures. as we'll as music of the kind the
crowd likes, will make up the pro-
gramme.
At the Majestic Theater tonight Man
ager Weston will present the most elab-
crate bill of vaudeville acts and NOV
ing pictures ever offered at this play
house. Among the leading features will
be Miss Able Scofield, the well-known
vocalist of Baltimore, and the great
Pielert, a novelty juggler, who has been
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Turns to Shakespeare.

The first appearance Of Grace George
in a Shakespearean role marks the most
important step thus far in the diversified
professional career of this charming and
gifted actress. She has played a wide
range Of comedies from the time in her
early teens when Charles Frohman en-
gagged her for the English farce. The
New Boy up to the occasion last year
when, as a guest artist at the New
Theater, she registered a notable success
as Lady Teazle n School for Scandal -
1t is the hope of every actress of high
aspirations ultimately to personify some
Of the creations of the great master, and
Miss George long has been a close stu
dent OF Shakespeare to this end Her ca
reer has been surprisingly eventful for
one so young, but she has no idea of
resting on her past achievements 1t is
her aim to make each succeeding venture
more telling than any that have gone be-
fore, and the munifiCeECe and care be-
slowed upon Much Ado About Nothing"
provide an eloquent earnest of that de-
termination.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

patrons. AS a special added attraction
for next week, the management will
offer Vincenzo. a piano virtuoso. This
artist has been properly named the Me
phistO OF the Piano"
The bill will also include such artists
as Marlowe and Plunkett, in a skech
entitled The Deaf Student" Our New
York booking representative explains
this act as a hilarious farce. chuck full
OF amusing situations and climaxes.
Katherine and Nelson Sterling will offer
pleasing little skit. entitled The Sou
brette and the Kid" replete with a nov
city singing and talking act.
Norwood and Norwood will offer for
approval The Coon and the Newsboy."
This is A neat singing. talking. and dane
ing act with a unique novelty. Ned
Dandy. the Hebrew comedian, will pre-
sent an entirely new feature. away from
the beaten path of the average Hebrew
comedian. The Bender Trio will offer a
novel contortion speciality with scenic ef-
fects, entitled "A Night on Crocodile
Isle
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Columbia Players Special.

zFrom present indications the special
train that will leave the Union Station
tomorrow night at o'clock, to carry a
party of those unquenchable, enthusiastic
admirers of the Columbia players TO Bal
timore. to witness the first performance
there by that organization of Israel Zang-
willis wonderful comedy. Merely Mary
Ann" will be a record breaker
AS on the previous occasion. the train
will run direct over the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio road to Mount Royal
Station. which is but few blocks dis
tant from Albaugh's Lyceum Theater the
present home of the Columbia company.
A representative of the Players will ac-
company the party to look out for the
comfort and safety of ladies who may be
unaccompanfed. and in view of the fact
that the performance will not be a long
one, it is anticipated that the party will
be back In Washington shortly after mid
night. This will be the first time Mary
Ann" has been produced by the Players
since the production three years ago,
when Julia Dean played the stellar role.
and many are desirous of comparing her
work and that of Eleanor Robson, who
originally starred in the part, with Fran
ces Nelson's Interpretation Of il.
Anna Cleveland will be leading woman
with James O'Neill in the playlet he is
to present in vaudeville.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS
The CoIumbia-"A Million"

The COlumbia-"A Million
Commencing tomorrow night, Henry
W. Savage will present the new Diet
richstein farce. "A Million" for a week $
engagement at the Columbia. The re-
ports of the piece from the cities in
which it has been presented so far
would indicate that the laughter-loving
public will have a play brimful of the
best comedy. and although of Gallo
ancestry. It is totally devoid of the sala-
cious, suggestive lines and situations
on which most performances of French
origin depend for their fun. II is thor
oughly farcical in its construction, and
presents a wide variety OF quaint char
acters.
"A Million" is the work Of Messrs.
Berr and Guillemand, two of the bright
est writer's in the present French school.
1t has the enviable record of more than
two years in Paris. ;he same time in
Berlin, and over a year in Vienna. The
American version is by Leo Dietrichstein.
This clever writer has transferred the
scenes of the play from Paris to New
York. Instead of the perfunctOry gen.
darme. he has made use Of the Metro
politan policeman, and the Apache he
has replaced by the more cunning New
York cook. AS the characteristics of
these types are well known, and Mr..
Dietrichstein has made use of them in
his comedy. the characters are more
familiar to American audiences and the
comedy more readily understood. Mr..
Savage has mounted the piece with his
usual lavishness, and the entire produc-
ton just as it goes into New York is
to be presented at the Columbia. Among
the members of the company are Frank
Keenan, Taylor Holmes, Henry Morti-
mer. John A. Butter, Paul Ker, Irene
Fenwick. Eulalie Jensen, Jennie Wealth
ersby, and Kenyon Bishop.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Crentore at the Columbia Tonight.

CreatOre at the Columbia Tonight.
An event that is attracting marked in
terest in musical circles is the concert
to be given tonight at the Columbia
Theater by CreatOre and his remarkable
concert band. No other band ever did
what it has done in the following in
stances: 1t has set New York City mu-
sic-mad, playing over 100 nights on
Broadway, followed by a long series OF
summer concerts to the largest and most
enthusiastic crowds ever seen at St
Nicholas Garden. 1t has broken all at
tendance records Of fourteen years at the
Pittsburg eXpOsitiOns. II set the musical
people Of cultured Boston wild in the
first series OF eighteen concerts in the
Boston Symphony Hall, and during a six
weeks engagement in that city the past
summer met with the same success.
The Tsp Tschaikowsky overture will
esting features Of to-nights programme,
which also includes:
March, Midsummer Nights Dream. 49,. Mendelssohn
Overture ''SemiTamide' Rossini
COTnet solo, song Dear .Creatore
SiRnor de Mitry.
Grand reelection from 'Ernam Verdi
Solos by signori de NIFTY. Rossi, and de Luca.
INTERAIISSION.
Funeral March ChOpin
SeHtet, hom LHcia .DOni1ettI
Solos by signon de Afity. Bernardo. Rossi. AIoli-
nara de Luca. and Case.
SaxaphOne quartet. Angels Serenade' Braga
Solos by SignOi IasiIla. Anddsani Cpriani and
Marcelh.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Chnse's-PoIite Vaudeville.

Polite vaudeville points with pride
to the engagement of Amelia Bingham
at Chase's this week as affording the
latest evidence of the resistless enter
prise and unlimited means il employs
in always keeping its army of attrac-
tions recruited from the highest
spheres of amusement. Whosoever will
that has fame and novelty to offer,
provided they can make good" is
welcome in polite vaudeville. Only
those offerings are barred which are
of the sort no gentleman would permit
a lady or child to see. Miss Bingham
comes from the younger school OF
Frohman stars. her career commenc-
ing after the hey-day of Mary Manner
ing. Maxine Elliott, and others. Noted
as probably the most beautiful actress
of the century. and gifted with emo
tional genius which has earned her the
name of the American Bernhardt,"
Miss Bingham is a potent factor in
dramatic life.
Miss Bingham has taken the crucial
scenes from a number of her greatest
triumphs. notably The Climbers The
New Magdalen.'' Nine. Sans Gene" "A
Modern Lady Godiva,' and School for
Husbands" and formed them into a
composite called Fig Moments from
Great Plays, thus affording a brief
but clear view of the whole range of
her art as an emotional comedienne.
She is magnificently supported by
company comprising Lloyd Bingham.
John W. Lott, and Miss Beth Franklyn.
The extra added comedy attraction
will be Stuart Barnes. the cleverest of
all the Broadway bon vivants and ra-
Canteurs. The supplementary foreign at
traction will be the Oriental feature, the
Satsuda imperial Japanese troupe, who
are presenting their Nipponese games
illustrating the Samurian traditions
and pastimes. A special factor in the
fun created by this great number is the
little brown joker" H. Mankicki. the
only japanese comedian on the Ameri-
can stage to-day. A grand French bal
let advertisement will be given by Ro-
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Praise for Sir Henry.

Speaking of Oscar Asche's production of
''Kismet," Rudolf Besier says in an Eng
lish journal: Much is prated nowadays
OF the superiority of productions by GEN
mans. but, after all, did not they learn
Sir Henry Irving who was perhaps, of all
men, the one who reconciled the stage
with scholarly and artistic attainment? {?
In France the stage is purely a matter
of personal appeal and individual perfec-
ton. The play and the actors are the
thing" while the actual mounting, though
always adequate. is seldom either elabor-
ate or archaeOlogiCally correct Ger
many has great producers" who aim
at perfection in effect and representation,
but they took their cue from our own
chief" who gave us in his Shakespear-
can productions, in Beckett" " in Dante"
and in a score of other splendid examples
OF stage craft, crystallizations of life and
pictorial memories of all times and coun-
tries. England need not cede the suprem-
acy of her stagecraft to any nation under
the sun. Now that Mr.. Oscar Asche has
made the spirit of the East breathe upon
the West in "Kismet," the undisputed
sovereignty of the English stage as
medium for perfect picture is even more
strongly asserted than ever. Where else
on an area that is comparatively small,
like the stage Of the Garrick Theater,
could not you find such a hubbub of
humanity. such wealth OF Oriental at
Imosphere, such welter of color, and
|sueh solidarity of architecture as In that
stupendous scene of the Bazaar at Bag
lad? Surely, for sheer human appeal and
character this is triumph OF art
"
ceorre Horace Iortnner edJtor ~ tha
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
IMPERIAL PLANS COMPLETE.

Pretty New Theater I'm Ninth street
L Now Being Rushed.
The exterior almost complete. the In
terror Of the Imperial Theater, In course
of erection in Ninth. between d and +
streets, is being pushed forward with
all possible speed. The ornamental plas-
ter work in the proscenium dome is well
under way, as is that in the foyer. The
work In connection with the ventilatipg
plant In process of installation Is near
completion.
the house Is to be bun and brown. Even
the smallest detail will harmonize with
the general scheme. and the care taken
In the matter of seats Is q good index TO
that used throughout On the grouno
floor win be placed mahogany opera
chairs, especially designed. and aphoi-'
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
The virginia-Motion Pictures.

The Virginia-Motion Pictures.
The Wreckers," the sensational melo-
dramatic film that has been drawing
crowded houses nightly to the Virginia
Theater, will be seen for the last time
to-day. The Wreckers" had an unusual
spectator OF its thrilling exploits yester-
day. This was no other than the young
lady who had essayed the difficult role OF
the wife of the switchman. she whose ef-
forts had foiled the bandits and who had
undergone so many hairbreadth escapes
It's no joke, 1 can tell you," said Miss
Bramble. That's a real locomotive, not
a stage one, with real cars and passen-
gers. 1t has a Pullman and baggage
car, and it's running strictly on schedule
II there had been any little slips In our
schedule-well, don't think any OF the
audience find that film any more exciting
than / do, and 1 hope 1 won't soon De
called on to enact a similar role.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
Majestic-"The Two Orphans"

Ine TWO OTpndhS'
The Holden Players will present The
Two Orphans" at the Majestic Theater
the coming week. This famous story by
AdOlphe d Emery in six acts and seven
scenes will be staged with that marked
attention to detail so noticeable in the
previous offerings by this company.
Messrs. Holden and Edwards, proprietors
of the Players. have found that the dra-
matizatiOns of popular novels such as
they are giving at the Majestic Theater
pleaseS the regular visitor TO the theater
more than any other form of the drama.
The Holden Players carry their own
corps of scenic artists and stage me-
chanics, thus enabling them to mount
their plays in a manner far superior TO
those stock companies depending solely
upon the properties found in the theater
in which they may be playing. Their
stay in other large cities have been most
successful The fact that the players
have been presenting their repertoire for
such a long time is an assurance that the
visitor to any of the performances is
guaranteed a smooth production. The
large and enthusiastic audiences regular
Iy attending the productions of this COM
pany of capable actors show that the
local admirers of the drama are strongly
in favor of stock performances.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24
The P1axa-Motion Pictures.

Again the Plaza Theater will show
Mutt and Jefr'' in motion pictures in
company with the dog catchers. These
laughmakers will invariably please and
help drive dull care away. Another fea-
ture to-day will be The Girl and the
Chauffeur" and several comic and scenic
pictures, in addition to new illustrated
songs by Leonard Chick.
On Monday the Coed Professor" a
college comedy. and For the Wearing
OF the Green" a stirring Irish drama,
with other first-time-shown pictures. The
excellent variety and high class of the
pictures shown at the Plaza Theater are
making for increasing popularity of this
theater
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

An old acquaintance who pays us a
visit once a year. and each time leaves a
good impression is the famous Whalen
& MarteIl, Kentucky Bellies" which
will begin a weeks engagement at the
Lyceum this week. The organization is
this season headed by Topack and Man
ming who have the reputation of present.
ing a very good show. and from what
can be learned in advance. 1t appears that
this seasons aggregation is the strong
est that has ever appeared under the cap
ton, Kentucky Bellies"
Whalen & MartelI have this season
outdOne themselves in the production pre-
sented by The Kentucky Bellies" the
scenery. costumes and electrical effects
are remarkable Whalen~ & Martell
have set the pace that will be hard for
any other managers to excel. Instead of
the hodge-podge slap-stick burlesque,
hilarious mirth-PrOvOking musical com
edy. entitled The Morning After" is
presented.
La-Belle Helene. the greatest of all
European dancers, will present for the
first time her latest Partisan sensation.
pantomime entitled The Devils Bride"
Cosmos Theater-NaudeTille
Commencing with the Monday matinee.
the management of the Cosmos Theater
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

cordially received by the patrons OF the
vaudeville houses in the Western States.
AS an added attraction. Manager Wes-
ton has secured the latest films OF Amer
lean and foreign manufacture.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

Frank keenan,. who recently Cancelled
a weIl-booked vaudeville tour to play the
burglar in "A Million" is an enthusiast
on the subject Of one-act plays. A few
years ago he attempted season in New
York Of such performances as are given
at the Theater Antoine and other small
playhouses in Paris. The venture was
not financially successful. owing, perhaps.
to the location OF the theater more than
to the plays OF company, for the perform
anees won the highest praise for their ak
cellence.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-24

George Horace Lorimer. editor of the
saturday Evening Post. has had ac-
septed q play made from his novel OF
Jack Spurgeon, Prodigal," which ran
q that periodical In 1907.