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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
New National.

If the rule of mo encores," so strin-
gently enforced during the present season
of the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany at the National Theater, had been
relaxed last night or observed only by
the breach, the large audience would un-
dOubtedly have insisted upon even a
longer entertainment and prolonged it
much beyond the hour of 11:15 o'clock,
when the final curtain was actually low
cred.
In some of the tragic and more dra-
matte operas the singing of an encore
would halt the movement and in most
cases detract from the effectiveness of
the presentation. But in Ambrose
Thomas melodious opera comique, "Mfgn-
on" several of the solo and duet gems
are not SO closely linked with the dra-
matte scene, and the plot is not so in
tense that a stop for an encore would
have spoiled the enjoyment of those car
ried along by the swinging music and
pretty story Many in the audience were
very insistent upon repetition of some
of the numbers, and the. recognition of
their show of appreciation might have
made the entertainment even more de-
lightful than 1t was.
.Mignon" proved a diverting and re-
freshing change from the tragic operas
which have marked the previous weeks
of the grand opera season. Its delight
is it's light, rhythmic and melodiously
swinging songs, although it also has its
music Of the statelier and more dramatic
type.
Miss Louise LIE Baron won many ad-
mirers last night by her singing of the
title role. Her voice is one of rare sweet
ness and SmoOthneSS in the softer seiec-
lions, and it has also a wealth of melodic
volume when she has occasion to show its
power. With her natural charm of beau
brings abundance
ability that makes her Mignon bewitch-
ingly delightful. Especially enthusiastic
were her auditors after the prayer song
in the last act and the capricious boudoir
song in the first scene of the second act.
To Miss Alice Kraft, who sang the role
of Filina in place of Miss Mabel Siemonn,
were intrusted some of the brightest gems
of the opera. Miss Kraft's stage pres
ence is a delight. and her birdlike voice
seemed suited exactly to the rhythmic
music which she SO splendidly inter
preted.
The tenor role of Wilhelm Meister was
well sung by Albert Amadi. He alone, OF
all the members of the company, how
ever did not sing in English, and II
seemed big handicap If 1t is true. as
opera managers contend, American tenors
of competent ability are not to be found,
1t seems unfortunate that the foreign
tenors cannot be persuaded to try to learn
to sing in English. The audience las,
night generously overlooked this failing
of the tenor in showing its appreciation
Of his voice.
Wilmot c. Goodwin's bass Is one o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
now inclined to embonpoint, seemed tic

now inclined to embonpoint, seemed to
have more powder on his hair than for
merly. for 1T really looked whittier. The
remainder of the brilliant company was
but little changed. even though Willie Col
Her does affect to tire Of dancing encores.
Bessie Clayton, the Incompatible Bessie,
personif1cation of beauty and terpsicho-
rean grace, glided and pirouetted, kicked
and percolated her charming way through
intricate maZes of evolutions and dances
just as she always did. in face and
figure IS fair as ever. Her special num-
Der. lie Claire de la Lune,s' with the
assistance Of Harry. Prev. Elsa Rhein-
hardt and Emily Miles. and that capti-
waiting chorus as a brilliant accessory,
was a feature OF the program.
The performance was brought to con-
clusion with ''Bunty, Bulls and Strings"
a parody on "Bunty Pulls the Strings
of which one hears so much these days.
1t was laughable and served to introduce
some bright lines, as we'll as another old
favorite in Ada Lewis in a characteristic
impersOnation. Willie Collier, Helena
Collier Garrick and Fay Templeton, in
one of the most ludicrous characterize
tions Of her career, made up the re-
mainder of the cast
1t was great show and everybo en-
joyed it, everybody, perhaps. with the
exception of the blase and those in the
top gallery. 1t was SO warm one scarcely
could blame them If they did not fully
enter into the spirit of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Columbia.

Columbia patrons were treated to a de-
lightful surprise last evening. one they
seemed slow to grasp, and yet one that
was exquisitely charming if one might
judge by the comment that followed the
fall of the last curtain. 1t was a new
ingenue. Miss Violet Heming, one of the
best perhaps that has ever come to
Washington.
In the role of Mici, the little madcap
of the seven sisters, whose charms i'm
PEELED her mother to send her to a convent
that they might not interfere with the
matrimonial chances of her three elder
sisters. Miss Heming found scope for her
talent, which seems as versatile as an
April day and just as attractive. She
could romp with the children and be one
of them. hold her own in a flirtatious
prank with even a count, and when her
pride was hurt and her heart was heavy
she could portray the emotion Of budding
womanhood so delicately and delightfully."-
that not count In the audience would
have counted aught as sacrifice to con-
sole her She is decidedly one of the
most important acquisitions to the stock
company which it has had in long time,
and one now that she Is here. who was
really indispensable to the perfection of
the organization.
This seems like enthusiastic praise for
a young woman Of seventeen, for that is
her age, although she seems bit young
er. but In personal charm and the dis
pay Of dramatic ability Miss Heming' s
performance of last evening fairly en-
titles her to it, even though the remem-
brance OF Laurette Taylor in the same
role is still fresh in the recollection of
local playgoers.
THE Seven Sisters Is a domestic
comedy. made possible by the Hungarian
custom of marrying off the daughters
according to seniority, and always hold
ing the younger back until the eldest
is settled In life. Its story has been told
many times. Mici is deemed the bright
est and most attractive of the seven
sisters. Although she has been sent to
a convent for the sake of her elder sis
tiers. she manages to meet Count Feri
Horkoy. as Pierre. who knows her as
Pierrot, at a dance, which causes her
dismissal from the convent. She returns
and is reduced to the ranks by hel
mother. who calmly assigns her the role
Of n-and-a-half-year-old girl, al
| though she is seventeen. How she again
meets the count and by agreeing to give
him three kisses for marrying off hel
three elder sisters and then winds up
after some little heartaches. in surren
dering herself to him, makes the charm.
| ing story of the play.
| Edward H. Robins. as the Count Hor.
| koy. met the difficulties of his role with
satisfactory and pleasing fidelity. Wher
he finally clasped little Mici in his arms
Is his very own II was q pretty picture
and no one objected.
Although the four-act comedy was play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Casino.

Gladys Vance, with her mirror dress. .
Of which she is the originator. is prob
ably the leader of this weeks bill at the
Casino. She is clever in her acting and
her performance includes impersonatior
features which in part are comic and in
part novel. A country boys description
of "Uncle Toms Cabin is especially
noteworthy.
Miss Teddy Osborn. with her pets. has
a very good animal act, in which the
performers go through many of their
tricks without the presence of their mis-
tress. Fox and Ward, old-time Ministries.
sing songs, crack jokes and rattle OF
"daffydills'' faster than the ear can fol-
low.
Pickering Rutledge and company pre-
sent 1.-THE Fatted Calf" a clever playlet
with a moral. Hays and AL Point give
comic" act that wabbles in its appeal.
Motion pictures conclude the perform
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Climate Failed:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

Margie Hilton. the Washington girl
with her colonial DOLL" vies with the
Four Ellsworths and their clever come
dietta. The Rejuvenators." for arst
honors in the Cosmos comedy bill for the
current week. Both made pronounced
hits and were very warmly applhuded.
Perhaps the most delightful part of Miss
Hilton's act was herr song and dance at
the close. The Ellsworths' play, n take
off on the come back" accessories OF
those that feel youth slipping away from
them. was very enjoyable and effective.
Other numbers of an attractive bill in
clude the Weston Sisters. in lively ex-
plotation of comedy and song: George F.
Lauder and company. with ventrflooual
novelty; Restivo. with melodious music
from his accordion, and the motion pic
lures. including the Pathe weekly review
of current events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

good vocalfsts and comedians. including
Sarah Fink, Primrose Semon, MabeIle
Morgan and Tom Carter and Henry Fink.
a local favorite.
In the olio Mabelle Morgan, who has
a rich soprano voice, is heard in a num-
Der or pleasing songs: Henry Fink and
sister, refined singing and comedy made
pronounced hit. Mr.. Fink has a num-
Der of good parodies on popular songs
that he cleverly sings, while Miss Fink's
pleasing personality and contralto voice
easily captivate the audience. The Far
rell-Taylor trio, in 'The Minstrel Man.
have an act that enables Tom Carter to
show himself an excellent comedian and
Frank Taylor an adept with the either
Ward and Bohlman have a unique
singing and talk act, with many new
jokes. Primrose Semon, the soubrette
of the show, scored a decided hit in the
"Ragtime Goblin Man." and was ably
assisted by the chorus, which is attrac-
tive. The costumes are pleasing and
many of the latest song hits Of the day
are heard to good effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Gayety.

The Taxi Girls" under the manage
ment of Joe Hurtig, is the attraction that
is bringing a successful season at the
Gayety to close. and it appears to be
better than ever. The show is entitled
I'm Mexico" but where the plot comes
In is hard to guess. 1t does afford the
company, however, to present some very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

PITTSFIELD. Mass, May 21.-John
Parker. a farmer, who shot and killed
burglar when the latter was fleeing from
Parker's home a week ago. was not only
absoived from blame. but was commend
ed for his courage by Judge Charles E
Burke in the superior court here yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
ADDS TO HIS LEAD.
Layton H. Burdette's Big
Total in Anti-FIy Crusade.
DESTROYS $500 INSECTS
Other Hustlers Making Strenuous
Efforts to Reach the Top.
BIG GAINS IN EACH CASE
Record of Washington Campaign
Against Pests Attracts Atten-
ton in Other Cities.
BIG GAINS IN EACH CASE

Layton III. Burdette, the Industrial
Home School youth. still further increas-
ed his lead in The Stars anti-fy cam
| paign today, when he delivered to DIR.
Murray. in the Municipal building, 21,2oO
| insects This gives him the total record,
to date. of $500 flies destroyed.
Burdette's nearest competitor is 'Wil-
liam Steiner, who has killed $3.50 flies.
J The total showing for both contestants is
1O3, $50
Lawrence Fitzgerald and pupils of the
fourth grade of the Brent School are
making an interesting race for the next
highest position in the contest Each has
held third place at different stages of the
campaign. The Brent pupils yesterday
turned in 5000 flies, which brings their
total score to within 100 of that made
by Fitzgerald.
May Campaign Nears End.
But little more than a week remains
before the close of the May campaign,
which promises to conclude in whirlwind
| fashion. The contestants daily are brin--
ing in more flies and lessening the mar
gins between their respective scores. AL
though Burdette is far in the lead, it is
by no means assured that he will be able
to finish first. Flies are delivered in lots
of thousands, so that the standing of the
contestants changes daily.
New evidence to the effect that the en-
tire country is awakening to the .impor-
lance of the fight on the fly and eventu-
ally will follow the example of the Capt.
tai looking toward the eradication of the
insects, reaches DIR. Murray with every
mail. Today he received a letter from
one of the instructors in Dakota Wes-
leyan University. The problem of how
best to extinguish the fly is to be investi-
gated in that institution.
Work of Swatters Elsewhere.
The Stars swat the fly campaign of
last summer is still attracting attention,
not only in this country. but abroad as
well. and cities preparing to undertake
similar campaigns are writing to DR..
Murray to learn how to proceed.
An account of last summers campaign
is contained in an article in the June issue
of the Lads Home Journal. The SUBJ
ject has been treated in articles published
In number of magazines. officials of
the health department expect the cam
paign this summer. which is to extend
over a period of five months, to accom-
plish more than any similar crusade ever
conducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

The baby act of Elsie Van Nalley
and Baby Virginia, with its really clever
songs, dances and bright line of back
talk, fairly walked its way into the
hearts of the Majestic audiences yester-
day. pleasing old and young alike with
its merit. Kent's educated seals. with
an act srefiecting the patience and skill
of competent trainer. also appealed
with its excellence. Pieert and Schofield.
with a juggling act intermingling songs
and patter, were also good and with
Golden and Collins in a chaff and chatter
offering completed the vaudeville. One
of the strong attractions was the mo-
ton picture comedy Mime. Sans Gene"
with the great French actress Nine.
Rejane in the title role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

Much praise is due the Butterfield Play
ers for the satisfactory manner in which
they produced 1.-THE County Chairman"
last evening. George AIDES comedy of
provincial political life is characteristic
of the AIDE brand of humor, and 1t always
has been deservedly popular in Washing
ton, but, nevertheless. it seems a large
undertaking for a stock company to pro-
duce, inasmuch as nearly all the parts
are character studies. Mr.. Butterfield
has shown clever insight into their
ability in assigning the players to the
parts. That they are able to fill them SO
satisfactorily with but weeks rehearsal
is quite a tribute to their versatility.
Walter Wilson's Jim Heckler was meri-
torious to a degree. He seemed fully to
measure. up to- the possibilities Of the
part, and his best work was not confined
In the scene in his Office when he tells
Judge Elias Rigby, played by Alan
Dale. the reason for his twenty years Of
bitter opposition in every move he I'M
dertakes he was especially effective.
Mr.. Butterfield looked the part of the
young attorney and candidate for the Of
flee of prosecuting attorney. and while
he does not shine SO brilliantly as a
stump speaker, he makes his mark as a
sympathetic lover. Pearl Havlin was de-
part Of Chick Elzey, IAN orphan who
works Mrs Briscoe," the boarding house
keeper. She played the country girl with
lack of constraint that was refresh
ing and deservedly earned the apprecia-
ton of a generous audience. Playing op-
posite her. Frederick Forester. as Jupi-
ter Pettaway, a young man with a loud
voice and pronounced aversion to mat
rimony simulated the manners of the
country youth with much success. Hol-
land Hudson, as Uncle Exc. an old set
tier, who had no difficulty remembering
political campaigns as far back as 1872
got his share of laughs. and had par
ticuarly effective makeup. Anna Parks
Warren, as Mrs. Briscoe. presented her
role in a comprehensive manner, and
Jane Marbury, as Lorena Watkins, the
village milliner, who had met SO many
travelling gentlemen" was quite adequate
as the coquette, although she seemed much
too tastefully dressed for the part. The
Sassafras Livingston Of Charles Lane
was we'll done. his lines provoking much
merriment
All in all, THE County Chairman" as
presented at the BelascO Theater last
evening, was thoroughly enjoyable, and
it seems certain to improve as the week
wears on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

power and his solo in the last act was
one of the gems of the opera.
The orchestra. under the leadership of
Almerico Vinaccia, received well de-
served tribute at the end of the melodious
overture; and during the remainder of the
performance its leader and members were
slargely responsible for the delightful
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

For the first time in twenty-four years
Charles w. Abrams of Little Rock. Ark,
and Randall ]. Abrams of Atlanta, Ga.
brothers, met Sunday at the home or
their mother, 202 South Gilmor street.
Baltimore. Mrs. Abrams recently cele-
brated her ninetieth birthday and few
weeks ago was taken i'll. The brothers
were notified and they went to see her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Polls.

Actors and eggs. There was time
when the mention Of these two high
priced commodities brought suspicious
look to the faces Of the bromides who
don't know a joke is funny until it has
been laughed at around the world and
back. Yet it was two eggs. Izetta jewel
and A. H. Van Buren,, who brought the
real downpour of laughter at Polls Thea
ter last night, where the Poll Players
presented Seven Days" The eggs did
not have a mention on the program, but
they were very good. The laughable
scene where Mr.. Van Buren, as Tom Har-
bison and Miss Jewel as Kit McNair try
to make an omelette with the aid OF q
cook book, held upside down. and the
aforementioned eggs was the real hit OF
the farce.
Seven Days is very funny. Even fun
nier than the Poll Players realize. for
there were several situations last night
which were not presented with as much
conviction as would be necessary to hit
the dramatic nail upon its farcical head
Loss Of memory in important lines con-
tributed some to the dampening effect,
but that is a fault easily overcome, and
the greater part Of the piece was laugha-
BILE all the way through.
Seven Days'' is the story Of several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

people quarantined by smallpox in
New York house for a week. While the
house is surrounded by health oncer
guards the beleaguered fortress harbors
an ill-treated burglar, an Irish policeman
who is forced to scrub floors. a husband
and his divorced wife, terrible aunt and
a woman who imagines she has psycmc
control Of tables. chairs, telephones, etc,
and who is made firm in the beief OF
her own powers of moving things about
by the burglars predatory habits.
The aunt, the burglar and the poor
little divorced wife make most of the
fun No one but the audience sees the
burglar, but in the words of the gallery
god he lis a peach John Fee plays
the role and he has only one line to
speak The rest of his part is pantomlme
and splendidly done. He ranks with MT
Van Buren,, Miss Jewell and the eggs In
making the play enjoyable Louis Haines
as the fat little Jim Wilson rises to
splendid heights in the second act. when,
attired in pink pajamas and blue bath
robe, he is the picture of farcical mis-
cry. When he learns his lines he Will
be splendid.
Louise Kent is the lady with psychic
control, and a better conception Of her
role would be hard to gain. She pre-
sents smooth performance which stands
delight of all. Marie Howe, as the maiden
with a strong character also has nne
chance as Aunt Selma, and Gertrude
Bondhill as Bella Wilson. the divorced
wife, added greatly to the performance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

An enlarged bill. featuring six vau-
deville acts and selected moving pic
ture plays, was presented at the I'm
perial Theater yesterday, when the
new policy of the house was Endorsed
by capacity audiences. Prominent in
the bill are Wagner and Drew. who
did tricks with water in manner
which gave much delight. Their Jug
Cling and water throwing were new to
Washington. The Worlds Great Comedy
Four, three straight" singers and a
comedian, entertained with harmony
and fun.
An old-time plantation act by STAN
ley and Rice was well received, and
following them Jim Dixon, a fun MAX
err, kept the audience in laughter
while he was unrolling his stories.
Acrobatic novelties and trick dane
ing are the specialties presented by
Lexey and Mellon. Illustrated songs
by John Noel added to the attractive
ness of the bill. and the photo plays
at the end of the program were un
usually good.
The new policy of the Imperial The
alter now provides for continuous per-
fOrmances from / o'clock to and
from to 10:45 pm. daily.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-14
Eat and Get Thin.

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