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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
"a Gentleman Of Leisure"

Comedy quickened by glimpses into New
York's underworld is the appeal of "A
Gentleman of Leisure" which the Poll
Players will offer as next weeks at
traction. The story concerns young So
ciety man who turns amateur cracksman
and, for a wager. breaks into the house
of the girl he loves. Flashes of humor
and shafts of satire give piquancy to the
frequently serious experiences Of the gen.
tleman of leisure and the real burglar
he employs to help him in his stirring
midnight adventure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Eddie Foy is to make a tour OF the
south in Mr.. Hamlet OF Broadway"
Blanche Bates closed her season In
"Nobody's Widow" In Minneapolis.
English vaudeville players are accused
of appropriating American acts.
Lionel Walsh is to be starred by Werba
& Luescher in a new play.
Martin Harvey. the English actor. is to
appear as Hamlet in London next sea-
SON.
Gaby les Lys has sued Partisan critic
for saying she can neither sing nor
dance.
new musical comedy is called The
Love Maid" The composer is Edward
Rosenbaum, jr.
The Shuberts announce that they have
changed the name Of THE Night Birds"
to 1.-THE Merry Countess"
Mary Garden is going to give gala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
WASHINGTON AND
OLD DOMINION r. r.
Special Sunday
Summer
Excursion

From Washington, d. c., and
Thrifton, Va, to picturesque
Bluemont, Round Hill, Purcell
vile, Hamilton, Paeonian Spring,
Clarkes Gap, Leesburg, Belmont
Park and Ashburn, Va. Cars
leave goth and M streets NV. 9
AM. and 10 AM; returning,
leave Bluemont sos PM. and
GAS PM. Round trip from
Washington, $I.oo; from Thrift
ton, ooc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Polls.

1.-THE Third Degree" the most recent
success from the pen of Charles Klein
author of the much-talked-of play, The
Lion and the Mouse" and of David War;
fields famous success, 1.-THE Music Mas
ter" will be presented by the Poll Players
at Polls Theater this week, beginning to-
morrow evening 1t Is a melodramatic
story of gripping interest.
In 1.-The Third Degree 1t is quite APP
parent Mr.. Klein has a definite purpose
besides the mere desire to provide an
evening OF exciting entertainment. though
that is the Immediate result An audience
soon becomes aware he is driving home a
lesson. Mr.. Klein builds his story on an
instance in which mental suggestion, or
hypnotism, Is exerted to wiring a confess
sion from an alleged murderer. AS the
first act progresses its theme becomes a
powerful argument against what has been
claimed to be the police system of crimi-
nal investigation.
The first act shows a young man named
Jeffries. much the worse for liquor, in
the studio Of Robert Underwood, a bogus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Coming Attractions.
Columbia.

pretty Peggy" one of the most unique
comedies in the realm of drama. will be
presented this week by the Columbia
Players at the Columbia Theater. 1t is
by Frances Aymar Mathews. writer of
magazine tales and novels, who has
woven an interesting plot around the ro-
mantle love affair OF Peg Wellington and
David Garrick. two Of the most cele-
brated players of the English stage.
Although these two noted characters
have been utilized by three generations
of fictionists. their works, it is claimed,
have lacked more or less the historical
correctness and literary merit that char
acterize Miss Mathews play. Pretty
Peggy" differs from the earlier works in
treating of the life OF Peg Wellington in
the days of her girlhood. Taking the girl
from the place Of her birth in the center
of literary London. the London OF more
than a hundred years ago. it introduces
many of the fascinating characters OF the
period and supplies them with sparkling
dialogue. 1t also offers a Kaleidoscope
series of stage scenes picturesque in their
settings and rich costumes.
Peg is first discovered in Nine. Vfolan-
It's circus booth in Dublin. She enters
on the back of q little donkey and at
tracts the attention Of David Garrick,
with whom she falls in love, later follow
ing him to London, where, he assures
her, she will become the rage. The sec
ond act reveals her in the full enjoyment
OF her promised career. entertaining the
famous beaux and literati Of the day in
the greenroom of Covent Garden Theater
and worshiping Garrick with faith that
cannot be shaken. She Is seen as the
curtain descends in the arms of her
lover, cunging to him in a confidng en-
brace. Twice this scene is interrupted by
the call boys announcement 1.-The stage
is waiting before Mistress Wellington
even deigns to reply The stage can wait
tonight"
! In the following act, however, dressed
for her wedding with Garrick, she is
confronted in her boudoir with the sup
posedly mythical sweetheart Of the
groom-to-be. becomes convinced of his
deception, casts her wedding ring at his
faithless sweetheart leaves Peg sinks
broken-hearted and sobbing to the floor.
The last act shows the covent Garden
Theater set for the Forest of Arden
scene" In "As You Like It." in which
Peg is to appear as Rosalind. The climax
of this act and OF the play is novel and
impressive. mob rushes from the
front OF the theater down the aisles to
drive Pretty Peggy" from the stage
She falls and is picked up by Garrick
Yearning for his love and caresses and
forgetting all else, she resigns herself to
her lover. The manager OF the theater
orders the curtain lowered. Aye" wills
pers Peggy. Ring down the curtain-the
play is over"
In addition to Frances Nelson and Ed
ward Haas Robins In the leading roles.
the large cast calls for acrobats. students,
French dancers and others involved in
the several show scenes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
A Spare Room.
from London Opini<

From London Opinion.
Prospective Tenant-Yes. it's nice lit
| tie bathroom. Emma. What could we
use 1t for?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Tom Lewis season as q star in George
M. Cohan's Yankee Prince will begin
early in September in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Charles Frohman is to produce in Sep
TENDER comedy by Cosmo Hamilton.
called Plain Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Two little ducklings have been added
to the collection of pets in the wistaria
garden at Polls Theater. They are just
nine DAYS old, but are thriving on diet
that includes everything in sight ley
take shower baths under the fountain on
a one-minute schedule. Manager Thatcher
has offered two complimentary tickets
to any one who submits the best names
for his new proteges, and will give
larger reward to the person who invents
a plan to prevent the newcomers from
devouring the Japanese goldfish, upon
which the feathered youngsters have al
ready cast contemplative eyes.
John Queen Slye, young Washington
music writer, is winning favor with his
compositions, his latest. rastime two
step, Pretty Peggy having been de-
clared by his publisher one OF the best
of it's kind ever before the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Edwin Brandt a member Of 1.-THE Gar
den of Allah" company, Is in summer
vaudeville in a sketch called Fools
Gold"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

John Cort is to produce a satirical farce
called THE Richest Man in the World"
by Arthur Gillespie and Collin Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch"

Mrs Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
one of the most popular plays Of recent
years, will be the offering Of the Co
lumbia Players at the Columbia Theater
next week. The famous characters of
the book. Mrs. Wigs. Lovey Mary, Mr..
Stubbins, Miss Hay, Asia, EurOpena.
Australia, Miss Lucy Mr. Bob, Chris
Hazy, Billy Wigs, Mrs. Eichorn. Mrs.
Schultz and Little Tommy. will affard the
local company ample opportunity for eff
fective character portrayal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

The publishers of David Graham Phil
lips last novel, The Price She Paid,
are negotiating for its dramatization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Bernard Granville is a young actor Of
great promise and will be starred the
coming season by A. H. Woods in a play
written for him with a very strong sup
porting company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

William Beach, who made a big sue
cess in The Deep Purple" was seriously
and perhaps fatally injured in New York
last week by being run down by an alto
mobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Richard Bennett the coming season will
be under the management Of the 1iebler
Company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Sam H Harris. the partner Of George
Conan. says his experience In handling
fighters taught him how to handle actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Sarah Bernhard may make another
American tour In repertoire on the reg
ular stage. It was announced she would
play here in vaudeville, but it Is thought
her plans may have been changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Cosmos.

Two big acts of unusual excellence are
promised at the Cosmos this week as the
special attractions Of the bill One of
them, William Cavill, the Australian
champion swimmer, the man who taught
the famous Annette Kellerman her
aquatic accomplishments, with his five
year-old daughter, Thea, the youngest
diver featured in vaudeville, and his six
year-old boy, Dick, is scheduled for an
aquatic offering described as entertaining,
amusing and instructive.
Cavill is said to be the originator OF
the noted "crawi stroke which has re-
duced all swimming records. His little
daughter is said to demonstrate every
stroke known to swimmers, while young
Dick Is heralded as marvel in the swim
lily of noted swimmers which includes six
men and three women. Their reputation
is worldwide. The act is said to show,
with other things, the correct ways to
swim and dive, what children can be
taught in water acrobatics and what
physical development is possible to the
correct swimmer The other headliner is
THE Harmonic Girls" quartet of at
tractive young women whose offering OF
instrumental music and song is declared
as dainty as it is delightful.
Another offering from the big circuit
will be Spencer & Spencer. from Keith's.
Philadelphia, in a comedy sketch abound
ing with songs and dances. Nelson and
Nelson, in novelty patter and song act
in which acrobatics are feature; THAT
Trio" in a minstrel offering of quaint
harmony, clever stories and amusing
comedy, and one act of surprise whose
description is withheld. will complete the
bill, with the Pathe weekly review as
the film feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

A family party is in the Sidney Drew
Kindred Players Company, and includes
Sidney Drew. Mrs. Sidney Drew, Lionel
Barrymore. Harry Davenport, Phyllis
Rankin and Doris Rankin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Florence Stone. we'll known in the
west has been engaged for one of the
principal roles in Eugene Walters new
play, Fine Feathers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

"Fanny's First Play by Bernard
Shaw. Will be given in America with the
original London company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Lyman H. Howe, who took his New
York Hippodrome Travel Festival to Chi
cago for the convention week, is still
playing there at the Palace Theater, to
capacity business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

and New York are the only cities in the
country that have seen this big Miller
success Ruth Chatterton is still playing
the daughter in Mr.. Millers supporting
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

performance IN Paris In September for
the benefit OF an anti-crueity society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

AL Jolson will be starred in 1.-THE Whirl
OF Society,"" which opens in Chicago early
in September. and then plays the leading
cities Of the east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

A. II. Van Buren,, who plays Richard
Brewster in 1.-The Third Degree" this
week, created that role in Los Angeles
for the Belasco company which produced
Kleins powerful play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

A New York stock company is to give q
trial production Of play called The
Road to Mandalay," founded on an old
Chinese legend. The author is Carl W.
Hunt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

William Hodge, in THE Man From
Home" and "Pomander Walk" has
been booked for the entire season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

The Messrs. Metzerott and Berger are
trying to arrange their vacation sched-
nles SO that at least one Of them will be
In the city throughout the entire sum-
mer, as the present season OF stock will
again be merged with the regular winter
season without intermission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

$. NJ Fabian. the well known pianist
sailed for Europe last Saturday for a
twomonth stay. He will visit Ber-
lin. Dresden, Munich and Vienna, and
expects on the return trip to stop en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Paul Armstrong; new play of tenement
life in New York city is called THE Es-
cape" Holbrook Blinn will be the chief
player when the drama Is produced in the
fall in Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Edward Sheldon has completed a new
play, described as "uncomprOfntsing. I"
which is called Romance It will be
produced by Lee Shubert and Winthrop
Ames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Mrs. Howard Reside and Miss
Elizabeth Reeside sailed last week on
the Moltke for the Mediterranean.
They VIII spend the summer at Milan.
Italy. where, ii is announced. Miss
Reside will make her operate debut
before returning to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Henry Miller will open his second sea-
son in "The Rainbow at Ford's Theater
In Baltimore, September 1. After Balti-
inSton. Ct the Columbia Theater, and
then move direct to Chicago for a long
run at the Illinois Theater. Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

by arrangement with Lee Shubert
Rutherford & Son." which Is now run
ming in London, will be produced in this
country at the Little Theater New York.
A tour OF the Shubert theaters is contin-
gent upon the success OF the play In :. ew
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

A new quartet has been engaged to sing
at Epiphany Church, the contract begin
ming September /. The personnel is as
follows Mrs. +. A. Brown. soprano; Miss
Mclean, contralto; Leroy Glider, tenor,
and Henry Forller. bass. Miss Ella Mel
son, who succeeded Otis SWEET at the or
gan last May. will continue in charge of
the choir next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Among the plays which Winthrop Ames
will produce in the fall are June Mad
ness and "Anatol." Hedwig Reicher
will be in the former production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

anu Aounu Aduil ana changed this and
that until the production is rounded out
for Its first performance. After that the
hard work is practically done The stand
ards are set and the experience and tall
ents OF the players enable them to be
maintained.
But how about the stock comnanv.s
production? It is built in the short space
OF one Week-seven days. And while it
1s building the company Is playing some
thing that has been built the week be-
Tore In the meanwhile there are two
performances a day which cali for time
II nothing else. There are lines to be
studied and there Is no royal road to
learning them. While the players mind
Is filled with the speeches and cues Of
the play of this week-the cues are
to be spoken and when the next player
Is to take UP the dialogue-that same
mind Is struggling to retain the lines and
cues OF the new play.
And the lines and cues are not all that
have to be learned for there is what is
known as the stage business''-what to
do at given time, where to do 1t, when
TO stand up. when to sit down, when to
cross the stage. when to look out Of the
window. an infnity Of little things with
out which the play would be marred.
And then there Ia the greatest task Of
all, the idealization Of the role ITSELF the
creation OF the character. the determine
ton OF how a line Is to be spoken. the
suiting OF the action to the word. the CIV
ing Of soul to q written diagram. This
last is what moves the audience 1t Is
the real thing that makes or mars the
player. Yet this is the "easy work" of
every member OF the stock company.
week in and week out. during the sea-
son.
Is 1t to be wondered at that there are
moments when worn-out nature sinks in
the midst of its task and sleep steals over
the SENSES to make an intermission, re-
vnN<SlA ~ an0fN -
duty
This is q glimpse at 1.-The other side"
and 1t helps to explain why players
heart jumps for. JOY when great storms
of applause break out during the play to
proclaim the success that follows heart
breaking effort. It isn't the delight Of
vanity. but the benediction Of approval
upon the weary hours Of toll that have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

George Fawcett is in London with a
number aof plays. including THE Great
John Canton "Pudd' nhead Wilson,"
The House Divided" and THE Her
fOrds."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

M.
William Beach, who made a big sue
cess in The Deep Purple" was seriously
and perhaps fatally injured in New York
last week by being run down by an alto
mobile.
Sarah Bernhard may make another
American tour In repertoire on the reg
ular stage. It was announced she would
play here in vaudeville, but it Is thought
her plans may have been changed.
A. H. Van Buren,. who plays Richard
Brewster in 'sThe Third Degree this
week, created that role in Los Angeles
for the Belasco company which produced
Kleins powerful play.
Edward Sheldon has completed a new
play, described as "uncomprOfnising. -
which is called Romance It will be
produced by Lee Shubert and Winthrop
Ames.
The Messrs. Metzerott and Berger are
trying to arrange their vacation sched-
ules SO that at least one Of them will be
IN the city throughout the entire sum-
mer. as the present season OF stock will
again be merged with the regular winter
season without intermission.
ny arrangement with Lee Shubert
Rutherford Son. which Is now nun
country at the Little Theater, New Ysrk.
A tour of the Shubert theaters is contin-
gent upon the success OF the play In .ew
York.
r. D. MacLean, who Is at present stay
ing at Atlantic City, has been engaged
by o. u. Bean e Co. to play the part of
Korihor in the production OF An Aztec
Romance" will take place at q prominent
New York theater Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Mclaughlin of Bos-
ton spent last week In Washington as the
guests of Manager Thatcher Of Polls
Theater. Mrs. Mclaughlin is q daughter
Of 8. 2. Poll. She was married to air.
Mclaughlin two weeks ago, and the
young couple made the visit to Washing
ton q part Of their honeymoon TRIP.
Henry E. Dixey appeared in Atlantic
City last week in Room A." q farce by
Frances Nordstrom. Its heroine is a
young woman who runs away to avoid
wooers, and gives out that she
Is the wife OF young man who is in an
insane asylum. The young mans aston
ishment on his recovery to find he has
acquired wife Is part Of the farce.
Henry Miller viii open his second sea-
son In THE Rainbow" at Fords Theater
in Baltimore, September 1. After Balti-
more he will play one week in Wash.
inSton. ct the Columbia Theater, and
then move direct to Chicago for a long
run at the Illinois Theater. Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

r. d. MacLean. who Is at present stay
ing at Atlantic City, has been engaged
by o. U. Bean & Co. to play the part Of
Korihor in the production OF An Aztec
Romance" will take place at q prominent
New York theater Labor day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

Mrs. White. contralto. and Miss Mar
Earet White will close up their home on
University place tomorrow and go to
summit Point. W. Va, for the remainder
Of July and August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14

William &. Mills, who returned recently
from an extended trip in the far west.
will be the soloist at the tent service of
the Church Of the Covenant this evening.
lie will sing Arise, Shine" by MacDer-
mid; Morning and Evening" by Max
spicker. and II Heard the Voice of Jesus
Saying, by RathbLn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
FREIGHT TRAIN HITS
AUTO NEAR GRINNELL

GRlNNELL, Ia, Aug. 2.-tSpecial.)--
About $50 yesterday morning an accident
occurred at the Broad street crossing Of
the Rock Island In this city that sent
the automobile to the scrap heap and
severely injured Lon Lisk. The machine
was owned by Harding and Herter and
Harding was driving It with Lisk as the
only passenger. Waiting for a belated
fast passenger to go east the men did not
see a freight behind 1t and were caught
ON the track. The auto was thrown aside
at right angles with It's course and turned
turtle. Harding was not injured beyond
the general shaking up
An hour later, at the same place, four
young men, who were speeding far be-
yond all regulations, escaped by SEEM
ingly hands breadth when they crossed
the tracks In front Of the fast mail go
Ing west. The fact that they were go
ing SO fast and that the fast train was
not yet under full headway Is all that
saved both men and machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-08-13
CATTLE REACH 10 CENT MARK
All Previous Records Are Smashed
| on South Omaha Market.
'yrrrfK THAN UHICxG0 PRICES
Cattle Are Brought TO Market by
ElRiR stock Raiser, whose
Shipments Are Always
.r. Eagerly Watched.

All local previous high records for
beef cattle sales were smashed at South
Omaha yesterday when a shipment
or forty-six steers from the farm OF
j. Thorman. Elgin, Nebr.. was sold
by, J. M. Cook of the Great Western
Commission company at $1,000 per hun
dred, or S5 cents hundred more than
the previous top price.
The record herd was made up of high
grade Durhams and has been on full
pasture for the last ten months. They
tipped the scales as three and four-year-
| olds at an average OF 1859 pounds each,
costing the packing company $15690 a
head or total Of S,217 for the forty-six.
Thorman is recognized premier cat
tie raiser Throughout the state and his
shipments are always eagerly antici-
pated By South Omaha buyers. The
fact that the herd was OF the horned
variety prohibited their use for export
trade
AT present the record price for beef cattle
at Chicago Is $l0.25, and local commission
men figure In comparison with the dis
tance between here and the Windy City
that the local record Of $40 per hundred is
higher mark. The 2Sh cents per hun
dred for shipping expense and the usual
shrinkage mounts UP approximately to 10
cents, thus bringing the Omaha price Is
cents better per hundred In comparison.
A shipment of fifty-nine steers by
Bud Latta Of Tekamah brought 50 per
hundred, Alva Smith Of the Great West
ern Commission company handling the
SALE They had been on grass and corn
for only few weeks. a.