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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
National.

If David Belasco lives up to his, high
reputation, the coming New Year week
will give theatergofng Westinghouse
something to remember. Not since he as
sumed commanding position a pro-
ducing dramatist has Mr.. Belasco an
nOunced anything of more delightful
promise than the fairy play "A Good
Little Devil, which was played for
year at the Gymnase Theater in. Paris,
but which will receive its first presenta
ton here at the National Theater Mon
day night.
1t was originally the work of Rose
monde Gerard and Maurice Rostand. wife
and son of the immortal author of "Cy
rano de Bergerac, ''L'Aiglon" and
'.Chantecler.' Thus Mondays event at
the National will be eventful in other
ways. A new Belasco production is al
ways an event of first Importance in the
J theater, but when this genius of the
American stage offers. for the first time
in English a play by Rostand's own
wife and son the event becomes unu-
sually interesting.
| A year ago. when "A Good Little Devil
was first seen in Paris it's charm and
| fancy We're considered so cleverly
wrought that the play interested old and
young alike. Soon it was whispered with
| seeming authority, never denied. that
| the rare ingenuity of the work written
with the grace and imagery of a true
| poet, betokened the helpful influence of
! the great Edmund Rostand himself. Many
managers of every land coveted the new
play. Comparatively few, however, had
sufficient confidence to dare a repro
duction of it's original beauty; so it came
to the artistic and sympathetic control of
David Belasco.
He secured Austin Strong to make the
English adaptation, working with him
earnestly to preserve the plays native
charm and poetic beauty and equally to
assure its dramatic appeal to American
audiences both children and grown-ups.
Special artists have been at work on the
scenic production, while in the long cast,
selected with scrupulous care, appear the
names of William Norris, Ernest Lawford
Ernest Truax, Henry Stamford Edward
Connolly. Etienne Girardot, Mary Pick
ford, Vida Bennett, Iva Merlin, Jeanne
fowler and others.
"A Good Little Devil is said to make
it's simple appeal to the universal Yule-
tide spirit and the child nature which
remains in some degree cherished within
| the. heart of every human being no
| matter how old. Mr.. Strong has made
| his English version in three acts and two
| scenes. Special music has been written
| by William Furst.
| The curtain will rise precisely at 8
| o'clock. a point to remember. There will
| be the usual matinees during the engage
ment.
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little town of Aniston, Ind. where San
derson is. minister. After a long, abb
sence Stires returns to his fathers home,
at Anfston He pretends repentance for
his rietous living and marries his ia
theirs ward, Jessica Holmes. Shortly
after the marriage it is discovered he has
forged his fathers name. counting upon
forgiveness on account of his marriage.
He is driven from the house and goes TO
Sanderson who also loves Jessica. He
asks for money. Knowing his only honor
is the gamblers code, Sanderson plays a
game of poker with him on the church
altar. the stakes being gold against a
human soul They are discovered by the
bishop and tremendous denunciation
scene follows Sanderson meets with an
accident which deprives him of his mem
ory. He strays to Smoky mountain, Col
orado, where he is mistaken for Hugh
Stires. His courage and ambition to do
right and his high code of honor lead
the people there to believe he has re-
formed The gradual awakening of San
derson's memory, the revelation that ne
is not that which the world thinks him,
the coming of the real Hugh Stires, San
derson's resolve to give his life if neces-
sary to protect the honor o. Jessica and
the final reclamation of Hughs soul
through death evolve tremendous story.
The play has four lavish acts and a
strong cast will support Mr.. Hackett
There will be the usual matinees Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday and one extra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Love, Ordina Bremen. Margaret Latham,
Betty Stone, Lola Rudd and Louise Cook.

Love, Ordina Bremen. Margaret Latham,
Betty Stone Lola Rudd and Louise Cook.
Chase's.
The New Year will be celebrated at
Chase's this week with a stellar BILL
headed by Miss Tempest, formerly of
Tempest and Sunshine. who will appear
with ten lively singing and dancing
comedians in varsity frolic. "A College
Town. It's scenes are laid at Yale, and
picture the familiar campus and dormito-
ries Miss Tempest essays three roles,
two of a mannish type and the third a
revelation of piquant femininity. A great
Offering is promised by Graham Moffat's
company of players from Glasgow. in
Mr.. Moffat's unique Scotch farce, The
Concealed Bed This uproarious sketch
is said to be vaudevilles "Bunty Pulls
the Strings of which also Mr.. Moffat is
the author.
The dialect comedians, Bob Matthews
and AL Shayne, will be seen in their
latest absurdity, "a Chinatown Fantasy"
in which they travesty grand opera
parody popular songs and impersonate
PEARL stars, Wilbur Mack and Nella
Walker, will offer comic interlude, "A
Musical Filtration" The noted English
three Dixon sisters, on world tour
will appear in a dancing, bugling and
THE New Recruit and Anna Buckleys
pantomime novelty, presenting Teddy,
the roller skating bear, and the funniest
and tiniest skating monkeys. are other
features. The Kinemacolor pictures will
show Sunsets on the Nile and the pipe
organ recitais will take place at / 80 and
80 pm. and during intermission. Prices
will not be increased.
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Columbia,

At the Columbia Theater this week, with
an extra matinee New Year day, James
X. Hackett and strong supporting cast
will. present Louis Evan Shipman's dra-
matization Of the late David Graham Phil
lips novel, 1.-The Grain of Dust
1.-The Grain of Dust" served Mr.. Hack
EFT during his lengthy New York and Chi
cago engagements last season and also
during a highly successful tour of the
larger eastern cities.
Mr. Hackett's work in the role of Fred
erick Norman, the young corporation law
yer. is ranked with his characterizati tons
in The Prisoner of Zenda' and Rupert
of HentZau."
Frederick Norman, the character around
which the story of THE Grain of Dust"
has been written, is the junior member of
a New York law firm. He has grappled
with mighty problems of corporation law.
and is a past master in the art of looking
in coId-blooded way upon business mat
tiers and toward Josephine Burroughs, the
daughter of his firms chief client, whom
he is supposed to marry.
Mr.. Hackett's company includes Frazer
Coulter, Beatrice Beckley, Frank Bur
beck, Fred A. Sullivan. Charles Lane, Ma
bel Inslee, Vaughn Trevor and Daniel Jar
rett
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Lyceum.

Mike Collins is the bright particular star
of The Girls From Reno" at the Ly-
ceum Theater this week. The supporting
company includes Harry Campbell. Irish
comedian; jeanette Young, the Terra
zin of burlesque": Margaret H King
soubrette: Dolly Fields. the girl with
the funny slide: Lew Reynolds. HAPPY
hobo: Jack Sullivan, with a good sing
ing voice; Lew Weber. eccentric fun
maker, and Arthur Weinberg. the "dippy"
policeman. FL Clerc the zylophone play
er. is announced as an extra attraction.
Thirty dashing chorus girls are also
promised by the management
Two musical comedies entitled Gay
Life in Washington and THE Hotel
Cabaret" which abound in laughing Sit
uations and sensational surprises. will be
presented.
Both productions have been lavishy
mounted. Nearly all the musical num-
bers have been composed by William
Farrell.
Friday night THE Country Store will
be an added feature.
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Gayety.

With big cast. headed by the two
popular comedians, George t. Scanlon
and Mark Adams, THE Gay Masquera-
ders" will be the attraction at the Gayety
this week, in a clever tVo-act musical
farce called ''The Three Widows" In the
title roles will he seen the Countess He'd
wig Won Muller, Mabel Clark and Mill
dred Gilmore. The plot OF the piece CEN
tiers in the fortune hunting efforts of n
German and an Irishman. who are rivals
for the hand of any of three wealthy
widows. The scenes are laid in Atlantic
City. The first act shows the exterior of
a handsome villa and the second the in
terror Of ballroom.
The production is attractively staged
and the chorus is large and comely The
music isc by two successful rag ime com
posers, Ted Snyder and Irving Berlin.
The latter is known THE ragtime kid. >
Many big song numbers viii be intro
duced.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Gaby Deslys is to make a tour of Can
ada.
winona Winter is in vaudeville this
season.
Thomas Wise is to have the leading
role in 1.-The Silver Wedding
Rose Stahl is playing her seventeenth
week in Maggie Pepper" in Boston.
Alice Gale has been engaged for the
cast of THE Master of the House"
Virginia Harmed is appearing in a play
let called THE Call of Paris
Walter Belasco a brother of David Be-
lasco. is going into vaudeville.
Henry Miller has been playing eight
weeks i'm 1.-The Rainbow i'm Boston.
The vogue for chiIdren's plays has
brought Little Lord Fauntleroy" again
to the front.
Arnold DAILY has rejoined Nine. Simone,
who will revive THE Return to Jerusa-
lem"
Mildred Rogers is member of the COM
pany which FIRTH Scheff is organizing
for herself.
William A. Brady is to produce James
Montgomery's farce, my Hero in Feb
ruary.
The Liebler Company entertained geo
settlement children Christmas eve at its
Children's Theater. New York.
Haddon Chambers thinks that Ameri-
can playwrights will eventually take the
lead in dramatic writing.
Dali ~. a,o.i,o,
called The Love Story of the Ages" lie
is to be produced in Los Angeles.
Arthur Hammerste'n is planning to ar
range for Emma Trentini's appearance in
Paris in THE FREELY nest Ma.
1t is rumored that George NJ Cohan is
considering retiring from the stage to a
farm near Providence, r. I.
copyright performance of "A Good
Little Devil took place IN London. where
such action is required by the law.
"Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford' will he
produced in London about the middle of
January Hale Hamilton will play his
original part.
William Hodge, who has been starring
for five years in 1.-THE Man From Home
IS to appear in a new play by Booth
Harrington.
Clara Palmer has joined the cast OF
1.-THE Man With Three Wives the Lehar
operetta which the Shuberts are to pro-
duce.
Marie Dresser has left the Weber q
Fields show and her role Is now taken by
Helene Collier Garrick, sister of William
Collier.
For the convenience of patrons the sale
of course tickets for the Newman Travel
talks, which begin at the Columbia The
Continued on Third Page9
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Cosmos Sunday Concerts.

Cigars concert march, which was
played for the first time under his per-
sonal direction by the London Symphony
Orchestra in 1902, will be one of the fea-
lures of the program of classical and pop
ular selections to be rendered by the full
orchestra Of the Cosmos Theater at the
concerts tomorrow afternoon and even
ing under the direction of Arthur Man.
veil The program also includes Langey's
Mexican serenade, 'Mandolna"; Rubin
STEMS Melody in +, Yradier's La Pa
loma"; Moret's serenade, Dark Eyes:
Lincke's valse lente. "Frische Blumen'
and Zichrer's 1.-The Kiss Waltz" among
other beautiful numbers. There will be
the usual high-class program of appro-
pirate vaudeville numbers, which ara
characteristic of the Cosmos Sunday con-
certS.
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alter this week, with bargain matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. That it will
be a lavish production goes without say
ing. Myriad gowns and hats will grace
the new production. Something new and
fascinating is anticipated. because Mr..
Savage. through his agents and his fire.
quent trips abroad, keeps in close touch
with the Partisan markets.
Another important item in the general
preparation of the piece is the east 1t
will be with few exceptions the same that
appeared in the original New York pro-
duction Mabel WILDER will again sing
the role of Sonia. The Prince Danilo of
the play will be Charles Meakins. He and
Miss WILDER have played opposite ever
since the original New York production
Others include F. j. Mccarthy, Oscar
Figman, Arthur WOoley, Olga Roller,
Walter &C. Wilson, Vernon Dalhart, Lon
Clark, jr: J. D. Miller, Cynthia Perot,
Peggy Thompson. Minnie Often, Kent FL
liott, Viola Napp, Anna Gertin, Shirley
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Academy.

At the Academy this week Messrs. Stair
& Nicholai will offer a dramatization of
Halle Erminie Rives' novel Satan San
derson,' with Mr.. Norman Hackett, a
popular young dramatic star, in the lead
ing role. The stage version was made
by Kirk Alexander and Mrs. James Muir
fin, who are said to have followed Miss
Rives' story with wonderful accuracy and
achieved a remarkable result.
Mr.. Hackett's role is that Of the Rev
Henry Sanderson, known in his college
days as a daredevil and abbot of a
frat" called 1.-THE Saints and nick
named Satan" who has a COUNTERPART in
Hugh Stires, known at college as 'Sa-
tan's Shadow" The story opens in the
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land of the shamrock, who will enter
tain with songs, dances and humorous
repartee of their native land.
Dore Ronca. the gypsy Vlol1nist, VIII
represent the higher class of musical en-
tertainment in the program. He plays
with true Bohemian fire and dash Prin,
cess Elizabeth a young songstress, VIII
present her own peculiar entertainment
Mr.. Norton. an English comedy jugger.
is billed for serio-comic feats. and NOR
ton and Aver. duo of the better Glass;
will appear in melodies and merry humor:
The Pathe Weekly Review OF unusuai
events throughout the world VIII head an
enjoyable program Of holiday film fea-
lures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
Casino.

Whirlwind dancing, tumbling and aero
battles of the Arabian type by the Six Abb
duHahs, under the direction OF Hassan
Ben Ali, the Arab entertainment pro-
ducer,. will be the big feature of the Ca
sino Theater bill this week. Throughout
the bill is marked by novelty and va
riety of entertainment. The other acts
include the Great Blaisden, in thrilling
feats on the monocycle. with comedy in
terludes; the Ballo brothers, Mexican
musicians, who will present a repertoire
of melodies peculiar to their native land
on various string instruments; Mile.
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Notes of "The Merry Widow"

The tight skirt, with all its variations.
Is shown in the new Partisan gowns I'm
Savage's production of THE Merry
Widow The gowns and millinery are
remarkable for their briliancy of color.
The ease with which the young women
dance demonstrates that, after all, the
tight skirt is not SO difficult to move in.
The Hungarian Troubadors, who will
play in The Merry Widow" We're
brought from Hungary especially for this
production.
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holiday matinee Wednesday CNew Year
day..
Polls.

The biggest musical act ever presented
at Polls will be the headline feature for
New Year week, Albert Won Tilzer' s
Honey Girls with a cast of fifteen
including ten Broadway show girls. The
entertainment is complete musical COM
edy in miniature, with elaborate stage
settings attractive changes of costumes
and a brilliant cast of singers and dane
ers. The leading comedy roles are en-
acted by Jack Freeman and Billy Dun
ham.
An appropriate little holiday sketch,
called "A New Year Dream will be pre-
scented by Patrice, assisted by capable
company 1t illustrates the holiday spirit
in an original manner. AS a special at
traction for children, De Marcos ami
mails will give their novel entertainment.
De Marcos carries veritable menaserie.
consisting of dogs, ponies, cats. monkeys
and goats.
Other interesting specialties in a bill
Of much variety and appeal will include
Clara Stevens, formerly local dancing
teacher, in a terpsichorean novelty. as
sisted by Howard Martin: the Harvey
Devoe singing trio; NJ. Golden, the dane
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Polls Concerts.

The Sunday evening concerts at Polls
each week embrace in the program the
most appropriate acts of the coming
weeks bill, as well as those of the
week just past. There is always a fine
selection of new motion pictures also,
as well as a popular orchestral program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

Emerie. in a high trapeze Offering that
is said to be spectacular as well as
thrilling: the Penn Trio, b. a blend or
songs, dances and airy nonsense. and
"Eccentric' Wheeler. in jinglng
jungle of country melodies. breakdowrs
jigs. reels and other dances. 4 special
series of selected motion pictures Of the
light and enjoyable kind appropriate tu
the holiday season is promised.
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Cosmos.

"Spooks' will be one of the big features
of the Cosmos Theater bill this week.
Presented by Bayonne Whittie, waiter
Houston and a clever company, 1t Is one
of the laughable novelties of the sea-
son. It has an unusual plot whose de-
velopment is represented as relying on
assistance. Another Dig
will be offered by the SIX irish
Colleens, a group of lassies from the
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of John Rhead in 1860. His mother his
sister Gertrude and his sweetheart, Rose
Sibley, are seen discussing fancywork and
that absorbing topic, the men. A glimpse
of the times of -crinolines and hoopskirts
is afforded, as well as of the manners
and ethics of that day.
Gertrude, the daring, has shocked her
mother and friend by riding home alone
In hanson cabriolet, but then, as she
explains:
I'VE are almost in the year 1861, and
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which she has remained ever since. Miss
Wilbur is the only blonde of the prima
donnas who have sung the title role of
1.-THE Merry Widow
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Belasco.

Interest attaches to Henry W.. Savage
announcement that he will present a new
and lavish version OF Lehars great work,
''The Merry Widow at the Belasco The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

ing violinist. and Master Dave Schooner.
q youthful prodigy at the piano. assisted
by Louise Dickinson the girl soprano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
How Witches Were Tried

When the wltchcraft deluslon of 1892 sei1vu thc pres4ae. ,..~
 workings of the established tribunal of justice. It was too slow to e-.t. ."eii.. n-ibt lnes ies..su ,ai.t .t would be "reactionary" or inclined to be too respectful to the letter of the law.
 'Nty erred out for special court to hustle along the trial of the witches, anu -.. .4. E-- .afps meel0y yielded to the elamor and named seven judges to con duct the trials.
 II was distinctly popular court, and was controlled absolutely by the popular will Not single one of the seven judges was a lawyer. Two of the judges were olergymen two were physicians and three were merchants. The common law was thrown aside, rules of evidence were ig- ed and the judges and juries were iert untrammelled by any f"quibbles Of the law" to follow their own feelings and the popular will.
 Says Washburn in his Judicial History of Massachusetts "The trials were put form of executing popular vengeance Jufles were intimidated by the frowns and persuaaions of the court. and by inc oitbreakings of the multitude that crowd cd the place of trial. to render yerC.cis against their own consciences and Judg- ment." He cites one case that of Re- becca Nurse. in which the jury actually had the courage to bring in verdict of not guilty. Whereupon the accusers raised q great outcry and the judges were overcome by the clamor.' The jury was sent back, returned with a verdict of guilty and the woman was accordingly executed Thus promptly and effectively did the popular will succeed In bringing about the judicial decision 1t wanted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
TERAUCHI EXPLAINS
 ATTITUDE IF JAPAN

Seoul. corea June 7.-Gen. Count Terauehi. Japanese governorl genera of Corea, quietly visited Pyongyang to- day and met the American missionaries to whom he explained the Japanese governments attitude on the Christian in Corea. Count Terauchi said that the stories concerning a conspiracy on the part of Corean Christians against his life were unquestionably true, but the utmost leniency had been exercised to- ward those having connection with 1t. He gave the missionaries his personal assurances that there had been no tor lures of prisoners.
 Count Terauchi said the government exonerated the missionaries from any connection with the conspiracy against him and told them that he would CO., operate with them in their movement. The missionaries in return expressed their deep satisfaction with the gover- nor general. and their confidence in him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
ATTEMPT MADE ID
 KILL COUNT T|SzA
President Shot at Three Times by fingered
 Deputy

Budpest, Hungary, June 7.-Count Tisza, president of the lower house, had very narrow escape from assas sination in the diet today. He was fired upon three times by Deputy Ju- Illus Kovacs, who then shot himself, probably fatally.
 The count was unscathed. Kovacs was one of the most militant members of the opposition and was among those who were elected from the chamber Wednesday owing to disorderly con duct. He was suspended for several sitting but this morning when the chamber reconvened he managed to get into the press gallery. Soon after the proceedings opened Kovacs moved to the front of the gallery and, shout ing there were still opposition mem bers in the chamber, drew a revolver and emptied three chambers in the direction of the president. He then put two bullets into his own body The attack was unexpected, The attack was fomented since the election of the speaker. Tisza is an opponent of uni versal suffrage. On this Issue his election was contested with bitter ness that culminated in violence in the chamber and bloodshed in the streets Many fights occurred around the voting urn and finally the whole opposition party left the chamber and Count Tsza was elected by the gov ernment party.
 The same night the socialist union proclaimed a strike. During the next two days there was much rioting and many persons were killed The affair took on a revolutionary character and the government was compelled to com promise with the socialists by indu- cling manufacturers 10 make conces- sions.
 The men voted to return to work May 25 The demonstrations shifted from streets ato the diet. The oppo- sition by noisy tactics prevented the passage of Legislation The deadlock was unbrol<en until last Tuesday when President Tisza forced, through the governments defense, measures in the midst of .tumult. The following day when proceedings were again inter- rupted by the use of noise making de- vices near the public mark kets, and po- lice expelled 30 members of the oppo- sition. the aspect grew serious.
 Later the obstructionists were sus- pended from the diet for number of sittngs. aE
 Throughout Count Tisza had re- mained seated and after the wounded Kovacs was removed he invited the house te express your sympathy for the sad fate which has befallen this mad man" The three shots fired at the president of the chamber buried them selves in his desk.
 It appears that Kovacs, while on his way to the parliament building, said to friends that if he succeeded in get ting inside the chamber he would not leave 1t alive Kovacs Is said to be in serious financial difficulties.