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deavored to figure just what her share
might De, but gave 1t UP, when she
Couldn't come to an approx NATION of
the number Of cousins who would share
In the estate.
My grandfather was John Buffalo
christian, a wealthy planter of Califor-
MA. MO-, she said. He died shortly be-
FORE was born, and his estate was taken
over by Henry Christian his brother,
ana my great-uncle, for some reason.
Aithough my grandfather left no will, no
division OF the estate was ever made. My
grandfather had eight children, Of whom
five are living.
None of the children attempted to Sc
cure legal division Of the estate and
our family came to the con, fusion that
MS fortune largely was a hoax
was born and educated In California
mo, raised in a modest home. and never
thought that ! might fall heir to money
As II comes now, can hardly appreciate
It don't know what the sum would
amount to. although j do not think my
great-uncles estate reaches near any
such vast sum as quoted"
A WOMAN IMPRESARIO.-Wom
invasion Of theatrical spheres hitherto
monopolized by man continues. In early
English times women were not even per-
mitted to play feminine parts. In China
TO this day there are no actresses. In
the United States women have filled
every theatrical position from owner,
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Washington Saengerbund.

Tonight at the New National Theater
the Washington Saengerbund, under the
direction of Heinrich Hammer, will pre-
sent q festival celebration of the CEN
tenary of the birthday of LisZt one or
the most striking figures in the annals
of music.
The Saengerbund, which has shown
such marked Improvement in recent
months, will be heard in "Vereins LEO
and "Allmacht." AS an additional at
traction the entire Washington symphony
Orchestra, conducted by Heinrich Ham
mer has been secured and will play Les
Preludes-"
AS one of its soloists the Saengerbuno
announces Mime. Alice Merritt-Cochran OF
New York, who possesses a soprano voice
of great range and brilliancy comoineo
with prepossessing stage presence Sns
is noted for her tone production. enuncia-
tion and interpretations. Nine. cochran
studied with Oscar Saenger OF New lork
and Jacques Bouhy OF Parls. Durins
the past few seasons Nine. cochran ICE
sung at leading festivals and concerts
throughout the country, with the Pitts
hurgh Orchestra in the south and with
societies in many large cities, NINE .I
Cochran will sing pie Die Lor prefer c,nfesn
list Rub /" and 20 Lieb."
To Miss Roberta Amies, young pianist
of this city, has been given the hone
of being the first local soloist to appear
at the public concerts OF the oaense
earian Rhapsody No. b." In selecting
Miss Amies the Saengerbund has paid
signal testimonial to her unusual tai
ents. which have been developed by IN
structions received from local teachers.
Miss Amies has been devoting her time
TO perfecting herself in an art in which
she has been cordially received, not
alone in Washington, but by the critics
of other cities. Within the next rev
Armies will sail for Germany.
where she will continue her studies Tor
a professional career.
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Imperial Sunday Concert.

Today will be given the first OF the I'M
periaI Theater's Sunday concerts. which
are announced as distinctively different
from any heretofore heard In the Ma
tional Capital. At 3 o'clock this after
noon, and at this evening, at no ad-
vance In prices, Mile. Charlotte Lund, the
Norwegian-American prima donna So
prano, will be heard. This will be Mile.
Lund's first Washington appearance, and
PROMISES to be real musical treat: Mile.
L.und is accredited with repeated sue
eesses in Europe, and her reception In
Gotham is declared to have been most
cordial She will render a program Sc
ect ed from her operate and other sue
esses. Her voice is pronounced to be OK
wonderful quality and sweetness
Mile. Lund Is niece OF Rear Admiral
Ndams, and q grandniece Of Ole Bull. the
amous vioiinist. A singer of ability. Mile.
lund has appeared publicly ever since
lie was old enough TO sing, winning
raise at every turn. The Imperial Or
hestra, especially augmented for the oc-
aston, will accompany her numbers.
There viii be additional attractions In
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Cosmos.

The program at the Cosmos this weeE
is brimful of comedy OF the type which
vaudeville patrons seem to like best
Winning a King IS the top-line attrac.
ton. and. as presented by Thomas Brady,
Ella Wilson and company. is screamingly
funny. Second IN interest is the Irish
character sketch. entitled 20 Brien FROM
Galway" offered by Earle and Bart-
lett. There is no suggestion OF burlesqua
or the Irish in the sketch.
Col. Ned Seymour. king OF the corr
net. will present some melodic novels
ties. Nellie La Mar will blend terpsi-
chorean with musical novelties in an ace
OF her own conception. and Ermina and
company Will offer brand-new sketch,
Queen or the Wire" which will show
original work In acrobatics Pathes
plete the bill.
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Virginia.

''Virginius." a motion picture drama
adapted from the famous play of the same
name. In which the tragedian John MO
Cullough once starred. and which has
proved a sensation at the Virginia Theater
this week, awakening, by the perfection
of it's presentation the admiration of old
playgoers who saw Mccullough in his
prime, will be seen for the last time to-
day.
Next week saul and David" biblical
drama, magnificently staged and mount
ed. and historically correct In every de-
tail, will be shown. The drama was
staged In the open with scenery resem-
bling that OF the biblical era, and cast
SO large that few OF the present-day
theater stages could accommodate 1t. II
will be shown in addition to the regular
program
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manager, stage director and performer.
to treasurer, ticket taker, usher and press
agent
In grand opera, however. there have
been very few woman impresarios ana
directors OF two within the range OF
recollection and comprised by current
years the most prominent WAS helen Lee
noir. for years manager Tor UOyiey
Carte, the producer of all the early Gill
bert and Sullivan comic operas. No man
has ever been found, II Is said. who could
engage principals and chorus, supervise
production details. arrange bookings ana
ca jole the critics to the extent MISS Lee
nor could-and she never changed ner
name In all the years she was an i'm
presario. =.
rector of the F1orentine Grand opera
Company. at Chase's this week. sne not
only conducts all the business and ar
tistic affairs of the organ zation. but also
sings Her voice is a contraIto and Sne
possesses dramatic ability. She was adu-
Gated at Milan and has repertoire OF
fully three-score grand operas
TWO EXPERIENCES.-Mi Ethel
barrymore made her first appearance on
the stage when she was fourteen years
of age. She had studied to be a must
clan. hut circumstances were such that
her dream was never realized fully.
She decided to take up the stage and
so announced herself to her grandmother.
Mrs. John Drew, and to her uncle. John
Drew. asking the latter for his help.
At the time Mr.. Drew was appearing
In .aThe Bauble Shop and Maude Adams
was his leading woman Arthur Byron
was the Juvenile man and j. E. Dodson
the old man. There was only one part
i'm the play that was not understudied,
that of Lady Kate Fenneil. and 1t was
in the keeping Of Elsie de Wolf. MISS
De Wolf was taken III one Saturday and
young Miss Barrymore was hurriediy
sent for by Mr.. Drew to play her part
The members OF the company had been
appearing In the work so long 1t was
thought they were neryous-proof. the
advent of the young girl In the cast,
however, unnerved them. They Titled her
and the nervous strain which the child
must be under, but Miss Barrymore knew
the part of Kate Fennell backward. She
was happy I'm tire knowledge that at last
she was to appear upon the stage. While
the members OF the company were feel
ing sorry for her she was In the dressing
room gayly trying on the beautiful dress
Miss De Wolf wore In the play. Her call
coming, she brushed past the astonished
| Mr.. Drew with q laugh. played her scene
| and made her exit with smile.
II Miss Barrymore did not know stage
fright then, there carrie a time when she
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Gayety.

Two enterprising Americans in Mexico
decide to start a circus on $500 capital
borrowed from the sheriff OF Vera Crus.
They have no trouble In convincing their
angel Of the feasibility Of their scheme.
but when the time comes to repay the
loan they are without cent. They are
thrown in jail, where they experience all
sorts of complications in getting out.
This, briefly, is the plot Of In Mexico"
the Iaughable burlesque which Is to be
presented at the Gayety Theater this
week by Hurtig & Seamon's company Of
fifty people, THE Taxi Girls"
In conjunction with the two-act musical
farce 1.-The Taxi Girls " present first
class vaudeville entertainment the olio
being headed by the Farrell-Taylor trio
prominent musical comedy entertainers;
Henry Fink and sister in new comedy
singing skit; Ward and Bohlman, In Inc
Crazy College Chap" and the European
cycling wonders. Sig. and Edith Franz:
George Nelson, the Dutch comedian, and
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the earl Betsy arranges to first marry
a strange American, with the stipulation
Of an Immediate separation and divorce:
Too late she realizes IL the executors mo
proof Of this her fortune will go to cnar-
ity To prevent the executors from De
coming suspic' Gus she has to pretend AT
lection for her whilom husband. TINS
exasperates the impoverished earl. ana
Betsy, at her wits end to smooth mat
ters only adds to the laughable tangie
Meantime Betsy's husband falls In love
with her and the earl. imagining e SIT
uation that does not exist, jiits BETSY.
This brings her to her senses, and the
comedy ends happily.
The music. Yiennese In type. ID said 70
be rich In haunting melodies and DILL
liant in ensemble and orchestration. The
company 10 declared one OF the strongest
singing Organisations Of the season. The
book was written by II. Keilett Cham
bers. q brother Of c. Haddon Chambers,
the author Of many successes; the lyrics
by VIII B. Johnstone. and the music by
Alexander Johnstope.
Miss LaRue's costumes are said to be
unusual examples on the costumer's art.
Her principal songs are: First Gray
Hair" my Fable Laughter and Love-
and unique conceit ckiied my Impress
sions." IN which with Hhimiory and dialect
she sings her impaessions Of public
J If. Chandler snnouAces q psctor1alay
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The Arcade.

With a Mutt and Jeff'' feature billed
for this week and with all plans complet-
ed for the celebration of Thanksgiving
day, this promises to be a gala week at
the Arcade, l4th street and Park road.
Every night from $50 to $50 patrons
of the skating rink will find plenty OF
amusement in the antics OF cornical pair
of funmakers. one endeavoring to teach
the other how to skate.
The big feature Wednesday evening will
be the masquerade bali. under the aus
pices of the Belvederes, at which prizes
will be awarded for the handsomest, the
best original and the most comical cos
tunes worn by the masked dancers Fri
day night the Columbia Heights Dancing
Club will give it's regular dance. In the
bowling alleys which will be open from
10 o'clock In the morning Thanksgiving
day. cash prizes will be awarded to man
and woman bowlers making the highest
individual scores. Special films have been
selected for the motion picture theater,
and all of the other attractions. including
the new cafe. will be open, as usual.
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lantyne CIV. L. Abingdon. who illtreats
her in India, and she is goaded to shoot
him, the only one knowing the truth De-
ing an old sweetheart. Henry Thresk
Mr. a. g. Anson) who has been wit
ness for her in the trial and saved t hes
work NJ a burglar whom the murdered
man man in his drunken illusions IMAGINED he
had seen After two years. Stella mas as
come to England and seriously Gr "a E lsn si
Staiiard) and secretly married him. Tne
fact is dramatically made known n Wien when
the brideeroom's father and nus uncse
tried to discover the truth from TnresK.
Thresk insists that Stella should inform
her husband Of her part in the Iassay'
which was really an act OF SELF aeiense p
and when she does this her nusoano 10
ioyal to her and condones the crime
'~The witness for the Defense u To-
mantle play. which Will enhance MT ~ We
son's fame as a dramatist. as well as a1d
TO the honors which have been won py
Miss Ethel Barrymore:
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Homestead" II is a humorous tale OF lie
in a small New England village. The
fun is evolved from the quaint ways. say
ings and doings of almost score or rus
tic characterizations.
Among the many amusing types shown
are q country constable who imagine
himself a great thief catcher, skin
flint" known as the meanest man in
Hardscrabble. and another Hardscran oler,
known as the best informed man of the
settlement. the postmaster. yeritable
encyclopedias Of names, dates and gen.
erai information; the hoy from New
York" the busy town tattler, the old
minister, and the new minister. Then, too,
are presented Hardscrabbler just re-
leased from a term in the county prison.
his daughter, the minister's sister and
others. Part of the town doesn't want
the released prisoner back in its midst,
another part welcomes the ex-prisoners
return This creates the friction that
moves the situations.
The comedy role, IN the hands Of Jo-
seph Conyers, who plays the old con-
stable, has become one OF the most-talk-
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her heart APPARENTLY drifting in another
path, Dolly has q dilemma that seems to
battle even her.
her credit, but she has found Dolly Todd
so much to her liking that she is striving
to make 1t her greatest role. She Is as
sisted by corps Of excellent players.
such as Frederick Perry and Lowell Sher-
man, together with Clarence Handyside
Florence Edney, Maud Hosford William
David. Carl Hartberg, Francis Bonn,
Beatrice Noyes, Alfred Hesse. David
Todd, Luke Martin, Helen Bond. Mar
Passedoit and others Of the same stand
ard of excellence.
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Majestic.

Scenic beauty and educational value 90
together In addition to other features in
the great cinematographic reproduction OF
Dante's Inferno" made by the Milano
Films Company. Over one hundred
scenes, all taken from the great poem OF
Dante, are represented in the film IN life
like portrayal The reels have been shown
to crowded houses all week, and there
has been a steady acclaim of praise and
commentator. The Inferno" with ap-
propriate music and lecture. viii be con-
with two matineeS Thanksgivt day.
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specialties. sensations and scenic embel-
lshment.
For the chorus twenty vivacious young
women from the ranks OF the best Broad
way productions are promised to give
snap and ginger to the piece 20 wear
stunning gowns and to dance and sing.
The plot is declared clever. the music
catchy and the action spirited and re-.
| freshing.
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the Seamon duo complete the roster OF
principals. but there is also comely
chorus Of thirty girls attractively cos
tuned who have opportunities to display
their vocal and dancing ability.
The scenic and costume investiture OF
THE Taxi Girls company Is said to be
elaborate. Messrs. Hurtig and Seamon be-
ing anxious to establish large following
for this company during its first season
on the burlesque wheel"
Lyceum.
H w and Sim Williams will offer the
Imperial Burlesque Company as the at
traction at the Lyceum Theater this week,
with the customary matinees. Two real
up-to-date musical comedies are prom
Used. entitled "a Lucky Fellow ana 4
Quiet Evening"" headed by the eccentri'
German comedian. Harry L. Cooper the
author of the new piece. which is sd
to excel in point of novelties, humorou
Ingredients. musical features, song hits,
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New National.

Ethel Barrymore will be seen this week
In her new four-act drama, THE Witness
for the Defense" by e. w. Mason, at
the New National Theater, where she
will give q special Thanksgiving matinee
in place OF a Wednesday matinee. The
witness for the Defense" was produced
for the frst time at the st. James Thea
ter. London, February I. 1Sl1, where II
naf with an Overwhelming success. The
story has many excellent situations. Mrs.
Stella Ballantyne CM.ss Ethel Barrymore
is married to a brute, Mr.. Stephen Bal
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Howard Theater.

Aida Overton Walker, late with the
Williams and Walker Company. and ten
people will appear this week at the How
ard. Miss Walker is a coined enne and
dancer Others In the bill are Merry
weather and Brown. in their playlet In
Zliluland'; Dodson and Lucas. with a
musical comedy act: McKissock and
Shadley. Wilson and Burton, acrobats.
and photo plays first shown in this city.
An extra attraction will be Alonzo Moore.
oriental magician.
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Belasco.

Betsy" the comedy-operetta IN winch
Byron Chandler Is starring Miss Grace
LaRue this season. win be seen at the
Beiasco Theater this week with matt
nees wednesday. Thanksgiving day ana
saturday. II Ii said to be one Of the
most unique musical offerings OF the
present season.
Betsy IL minus the usual string OF
so-called popular songs. and In Il horse
play has been replaced with refined COM
eiy. This with the fact that there b
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Academy.

'TIardscrabble Folks" or. as 1t Is better
known, "Our New Minister" is announc-
ed for presentation at the Academy all
this week. with the original company. In
cluding Joseph Conysrs. and all the
scenice effects and accessories that dis
tinguished its metropolitan run. The
comedy is by Denman Thompson and
George w. Ryer. authors of THE Old
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ed-of stage figures of recent seasons. The
play Is in three acts. the first showing
the post Office and country store in Hard
scrabble: the second, the sitting room at
the parsonage, and the third. the work.
shop Of the ex-convict.
Matinees will be given Tuesday. Thurs
day Thanksgiving day.. and Saturday.
There will be no advance in prices for
Thanksgiving matinee.
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attractive production and q supporting
company that includes Cecil Jervis Ryan.
John Willard Worthington l. Romano.
George w. Callahan, Alfred Deery, Dom
aid Buchanan, Juliette Lange. Lavina
Shannon, Eucie Carter and Myrtle Jer-
sey. The organization goes to the Hicks
Theater. London, at the close Of the pres
ent tour.
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myself a star. just wanted to be re-
garded as a poor player. or. At most,
leading lady-that was an
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: n N ACTRESS Of recognized great
"a ness enjoys many privileges. one
. ~ of them being the consultation
of her own taste rather tnan
The Washington times., 1911-01-24
PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. Washington, D. c.,
January %, 19l1-Sealed proposals will be
received at this office until . p. m, Monday,
March g. 1911. TO furnished during the fiscal
year beginning July !, 1911 the following
classes Of supplies: Dry Colots, etc, and
Rubber Goods. The proposals must be re-
ceived not later than the time above stated,
but they will not be opened until 10 a. m,
on respective dates follows: Dry Colors,
etc, Saturday June 3, 1911. and Rubber
Goods, Friday. May 26. 1911. on which dates,
at the hour named, they will be opened and
recorded in the presence OF bidders in the
office of the Director of the Bureau. Awards
will be made only to established manufac-
turers Of, or dealers in, the articles. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids
or parts Of bids. Blank forms with speci-
fications for proposals and further informa-
tion will be furnished intending bidders on
application to JOSEPH E. RALPH, Director
OF Bureau.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, Dis
trict of Columbia, January 20, 1911. Sealed
proposals Will be received this office until
. O'Clock o. m, Friday. February 3, 1911. for
constructing a twelve-room school building
No. l65, at the southeast corner of Eighth
and streets northwest. Washington, d C.
4 deposit of SO will be required TO guar
antee the return OF plans. Form of proposal
and all necessary information may be OBJ.
tained from the Chief Clerk Engineer De-
partment, Room 427, District Building, wash
ington, D {. CUNO II. RUDOLPH' JOHN
4. JOHNSTON, WILLIAM V. JuDScN,
Commissioners. D. C.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on
January 18th, 1911. a petition was filed
in the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia by The King Manufacturing
Company, a corporation organized under
the laws of the U. s. Congress for D. c.,
stating that on account of other COM
panies having similar names, and on
account of the company extending its
business to other lines, a more descrip-
advance the interests of this company,
etc, and for the benefit of all concerned,
a change of name of said company to
the Williams Utility Manufacturing
Company" is desired, and a decree to
that effect prayed for in said petition.
The King Manufacturing Company, by
j. T. WILLIAMS, Acting President.
FRED c. GEIGER, Petitioners Attor-
ney.
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