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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
IF I Were King"

IF Were King the wonderfully
sweet and romantic story by Justin Hunt
ly Mccarthy, will be presented by the
Butterfield Players at the Belasco Thea
ter the week of May 10.
This is the play chosen by E. H. Soth-
ern to show the height OF French adven-
ture and romance upon the stage. No
story ever written has more OF tender ro-
nance or exciting adventure than that
to supreme power. yet daring the whole
world for the sake Of the woman he loves.
Everett Butterfield has been making a
special study of the role of Francois VIII
lon and his powers as an artist in char
acterixation will receive a supreme test
in the part
The stage setting has been prepared
especially for the coming performances.
Copies of paintings portraying life In the
reign of Louis III have been used In de-
signing the costumes. and an actual scene
in a town in old France has been the
model for the scenery Of the last act.
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Lambs All-Star Gambol.

Washington will be one of the seven
cities to see the big all-star gambol OF
the Lambs this year. The Washington
gambol will take place at the National
Theater Tuesday afternoon, May d. Be-
cause OF the elaborate nature Of the per-
formance. the curtain will rise promptly
at l O'Clock This years gambol promises
to he the biggest In the history of the
Lambs
Leading actors. manager and authors of
the country will appear, including, as now
planned. David Warfield. Gus Thomas,
David Belasco. John Drew Raymond
Hitchcock. Wilton !ackaye. David Bis
pham. George NJ. Conan. Eddie Froy, Will
lie Collier, Frank Daniels. Thomas A.
Wise. Montgomery and Stone, Victor
Herbert, Digby Bell and Cyril Scott
Five hundred members of the Lambs
VIII arrive on special train from New
York Tuesday forenoon. May -, and.
headed by Victor Herbert and q band OF
seventy-five pieces. will have a street
parade. J. Clarence Hyde is here max
ing ARRANGEMENTS for the gambol with
w. Hartman Rapley OF the National
Theater. Both are members of the
Lambs.
NO seat reservation by mail and no tele-
phone orders will be accepted. The seat
sale will open at thee National Theater at
O'Clock Tuesday morning, May q, and
the first In line will have the first choice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Columbia.

Many who are Masons and many more
who are not have had many a hearty
laugh over Leo Ditrichstein's ridiculous
farce, Are You a Mason?" which will be
the Columbia Players offering at the
Columbia Theater this week. AS one re-
viewer aptly described It the play is just
three continuous laughs from start to
finish. the continuity being punctuated
only by the intermissions which separate
the three acts.
Are You a Mason?" is an adaptation
from the German. Following It's use as
starring vehicle for Mr. Ditrichste,n for
three years, 1t was produced by the CO.
lumbia Players the week Of June I, 1909,
and Is the first play Of the half-hundred
or more presented by that organization
ed by Managers Metzerott and Berger is
only waived in this instance because Of
very unusual demand by the patrons of
the house.
The play makes no pretense at Masonic
exposure but discloses possibilities In the
describably funny. The complications re-
volve around the efforts Of young hus-
band and his gay old fatker-in-law to
passl themselves off as Masons to their
wives in order to explain certain absences
from the domestic hearth. In this de-
ception they are assisted by a stock
broker and former actor, whose efforts
only bring down all kinds OF trouble upon
their H00QS.
Edwin Hass Robins. as George Fisher
1.-THE friend" will have the part originally
played by Mr.. Ditrichstein, and Godfrey
Matthews will be seen as the young
husband. Frank Perry; George w. Bah
bier will tmpersonate Amos Bloodgood
the father-in-law.
Carson Davenport win be the upstate
farmer. who wants to Join the Masons
and Stanley James. the usher at the Bon
Ton Music Hail, while ]. Hammond Dat
ley. as the young architect. will have the
distinction OF impersonating the only real
Mason in the lot. with John NJ. Kline as
the policeman. Julia Blanc will be the
proves an afiiiction to the erril,g. and
Frances Nelson. Aline McDermott and
Helen MarQua will appear as her daugll-
tiers. Mary Randolph Dickson is cast as
the wife OF Farmer Halton; Carrie Thatch-
er. as Norah, the Perry's cook. and Bessie
Maxwell, as Mary. the maid, in the same
establishment. A new conner, Rena Bond
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charge of cents for children at the
matinees.
Pelham, European hypnotist, with a
marvellous act Of mystery and mirth, is
promised as a headline feature of this
weeks bill. His act is described as much
out OF the ordinary. and one that will
ooth interest and amuse.' There will
also be the Langdons in comedy offer
ing entitled ION the Boulevard" in which
an automobile will play a conspicuous
part The act is specially staged. The
lie Michele brothers, Italian street mu-
slcians. are said to have musical offer
ing that Is unique classic and entertain
ing, while Sutton, Mcintyre and Sutton,
one of the trio woman. will provide a
distinct novelty, acrobatic apd terpsi-
chorean in character An attractive fea-
ture Is promised in Richard and Grover,
in Piano Capers.' which affords Mr..
Richards opportunity to display eccentric
genuius, as well as virtuosity. on the
piano. and Miss Grover to entertain with
a galaxy of bright, new. and unusually
appealing songs.
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Philip Spooner's Song Recital.

Philip Spooner, the youngest son OF
former Senator John c. Spooner, will
make his first appearance as a profess
sional singer at the Playhouse tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. He is said
to possess a rare tenor voice. which
has been developed by the finest and
best training. He will be assisted by the
New York String Trio-violin, harp and
cello-an unusual combination OF instru-
ments Mr. Spooners program will in
clude German French and English songs,
and will be given under the patronage
of distinguished leaders in local society.
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from electricity at every performance.
She will do such things as running mo-
tors, lighting the gas with her tongue
and the like. Rudolphy and F'rauiein
Alsa Daree will appear in An Episode
in a Japanese Tea House., introducing
feats of strength by hudophy and sing
ing by Fraulein Daree. The Saters VIII
play on the xylophone. saxophone. from
bone and herald trumpets. Zinnell ana
Retter in comedy sketch entitled Three
Hundred and Eighty-seven Miles From
New York" The international Quartet
in songs and PAROLES. and the best photo
plays, changed every day. are promised
to round out the bill. "Wednesday night
for adults and Thursday night for chill
dren. there will be "try-outs OF local
talent in addition to the regular bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

In response to the decision of the Poll
patrons, who have been balloting on the
plays they desired the management to
present following "Over Might" s. 2.
Poll announces that Madame X" won
by a big plurality. So next week Izetta
Jewel will be seen In the great dramatic
role of the French woman who suffered
and died for the sake of her sons honor.
1t is big. pathetic. human story. this
Madame x" one which has moved its
every audience in America to tears. When
it was presented by Henry w. Savage
three years ago it brought Dorothy Dom
nelly from position Of obscurity to g.
place of stellar prominence, and 1t was
selected by Nine. Sarah Bernhard as the
one new play she wished to produce dur
ing her farewell tour Of America last
year.
Miss Jewel. who has enacted many big
emotional roles in other cities. but none
here, will have ample opportunity to re-
veal q new side of her art In this big
play. A. H. Van Buren, will be seen In
the difficult role OF the husband OF the
erring woman.
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"Faust" at the Columbia.

The Washington Grand Opera Chorus,
assisting a notable cast of singers. will
present Gounod's opera Faust" at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow afternoon at
5 O'Clock and again Tuesday at the same
hour. De Cortez Wolffungen, who or
ganized the chorus, which is made up OF
Washington singers, states the organiza-
ton is to be a permanent one. and he
hopes the music-loving people of Wash
ington will show by their patronage
whether such an organization deserves
support for the coming season.
Henri Scott leading basso Of the Chi
Philadelphia Opera Company. who
will sing ''Mephistopheles," made his first
great success in this famous role. The
"Calf of Gold" in the second act. won
him his contract to sing in Rome, Italy.
He is one Of the few American singers
who ever secured an engagement In opera
in Italy.
The entire cast for tomorrow is a select
one There will be over eighty people on
the stage in the big kermess scene. A
special feature will be the great Soldier
Chorus. The question o. suitable seem
cry has been solved to advantage by the
courtesy Of Charles B. Hanford. the ira
gedian, who has loaned some OF his equip
ment for the purpose.
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Belasco's New Production.

'The Governors Lady," the new play
by Alice Bradley. produced by William
Elliott and David Belasco. was given its
initial performance at the Broad Street
Theater Wednesday night and scored an
overwhelming success. 1t is said to be
a drama OF profound heart interest. with
good comedy. many intense scenes and
gripping climaxes. and thoroughly Be-
lascoesque, 1t promises to rank among his
greatest successes
The event had special interest through
the new managerial association of Will
liam Elliott with Mr.. BelaSco. An ovation
at the close repeatedly recalled Emma
Dunn. Emmett Corrigan, Gladys Hanson.
Robert McWade, jr., and all the principal
players, and Mr.. Belasco was forced to
make a speech,
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Casino.

The Casino Theater promises new sur
prises in the way Of novelties this week.
Heading the list is Rush Ling Toy and
company, who will present "a Night In
the Orient" Rush Ling Toy Is said to be
duplicate of Ching Ling Foo, the great
Chinese magician. He carries with him
three assistants and q carload OF special
scenery and Chinese accessories. Among
the mysteries promised by him and his
company are "YAum See," ''Yoi Koi Yoi.'
1.-The Smuggler," chinatown Trunk Mys-
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Polls.

One Of the biggest comedy successes
Of the year was. p. H. Bartholomae's
original farce, "Over Night" q play
which ran for the greater part of the
season in New York. and which will be
sent on tour next season with several
companies. !,
Over Night" is a wholesome, sparkling
farce, with an original plot, which re-
wolves around the situation of two bridal
couples who are accidentally separated
while on their honeymoon. the bride OF
one couple sbeing left. to journey on
steamer with the husband OF the other
couple. To prevent a scandal the two
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Colonial.

''The Coming of Columbus" the great
Selig film of which much has been writ
ten, will be presented at the Colonial this
week. 1t was manufactured at an ex-
pense of $4,000. is in three reels. and
gives a complete and graphic picture of
the events surrounding the discovery of
America, in 1892
More than 500 persons appear in the
various scenes, which are realistic in
every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05

Miss Shreve's annual May carnival IL
to take place the last week Of May in
one OF the local theaters. The little tots
are now hard at work and are said to
show poise and skill that Is professional.
Miss Shreve announces that this years
production will excel all former ones
in the high-class work Of the chill
dren, as well as In the stage settings,
costumes and electrical effects.
The operetta, called Major Marjorie .
composed by Miss 0hreve, beautifully
staged, will introduce princes, princesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
Aida "Lohengrin."

The Aborn English Grand Opera COM
pany will sing Aida and "Lohengrin"
the week of May IS. aida" will be
given Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and at the Wednesday matinee,
while "Lohengrin' will be sung Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights and at
the Saturday matinee.
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At the Academy Today.

series of Sunday entertainments I'M
usual in character and of special excel
lence is promised at the academy. under
its new policy, beginning today. when
the European hypnotist. Pelham, the
headline feature of this weeks regular
bill, is promised i'm an act of mirth and
mystery: Mae Melville. vocal comedienne
a new feature in Washington. and the
inimitable I.asky's "Pianophiends." nine
performers and actors, with five grand
pianos. with an entirely new suite OF
entertaining musical novelties. Nestor
and Delberg. in an act described as a
blend of grace and melody. with witty
patter and attractive songs: the Creighton
brothers, rube comedians and eccentric
laugh makers of an unusual type, and
four reels of large. clear, dramatic photo
plays are promised in addition.
Manager Harry b. Hearn announces
that his Sunday offerings will always be
selected with special care and may be
depended upon as refined and entertain
ing. The Sunday program Will not be
concert of the hackneyed brand.
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"The Social Maids"

THE Social Maids" one Of the most
popular burlesque companies on the
eastern wheel. will play a return engage
ment at the Gayety next week. The COM
pany was seen at this theater early last
fall and won such high favor that re-
turn engagement was arranged. Thirty
attractive young women comprise the
chorus. There is a double quartet which
will be heard in q number of new inter-
polated musical selections.
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Coming Attractions.
National.

The splendid work of the Aborn Eng
lish Grand Opera Company at the New
National Theater, it is declared, is meet
ing with the hearty appreciation Of the
public, and the management is elated ac-
cordingly. This week the Messrs. Aborn
will present a particularly delightful pro-
gram in Puccini's Madame Butterfly"
and Massenet's That's
Madame Butterfly will be given Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday nights and
at the Wednesday matinee. This opera,
with its brilliant score. fairly teams with
peculiar genius. Its sad but charming
heightened by the Quaint Japanese atmos-
phere. The title role of Madame But
terf1y'' will be assumed at alternate per-
formances by Dora De Philippe and Ivy
Scott. Ethel Du Ere Houston will be
Suzuki; Estelle Wall. Kate Pinkerton
Hamilton Earle. United States Consul
Sharpless. Other roles are as follows:
The BoRze, Joseph F1orian; Takuside,
Rupert Henry; Imperial Commissioner,
Evan Morse; Ofacial Registrar, George
Etard; Prince Yamadori. John Mercer;
Goro. Philip Fem: Cho Cho Sans Mother,
Julia ambert; the Cousin, Una Corson:
the Aunt. Clara Hene.
'Thais" will be sung Thursday. Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee. in response to the many requests
sent the Messrs. Aborn to give this opera
during this season. The music of That's
is full Of melodic inspiration and beauty.
It's story Is one of intense dramatic
interest and peculiar charm. The title
role will be taken at alternate perform
ances by Edith Helena. an established
Washington favorite. and Johanna KRIS
toffy.. Morton Adkins and Joseph Rover
will alternate as Athanael, the Cenobite
monk. and Leonid Samoloff will be Nicias.
The dual role Of Myrtale and A1bine will
be sung by Zoe Fulton.
Almerico Vinaccia will be the conductor
and Karl Schroeder will direct the stage
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Cosmos.

One of the cleverest acts of its kind is
promised in 1.-The Three Rascals," COM
prsing comedy and melody, bizarre and
unique in many respects, which has been
selected as the Cosmos headline for the
coming week. The work Of the trio Is
said to stand in a class by itself.
A sketch full of human interest, 1.-THE
Poor Relation" is declared brimful of
bright. original comedy. Alex Craig will
play on his one-string violin. on which
he gains some wonderful tonal effects. A
sensational club-swinging act, with many
gymnastic novelties. will be offered by the
Four Adders; Hunter and Davenport Will
be seen in comedy. singing and patter
work, and Helen Norma will sing quaint
southern melodies.
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and dragons. affording many opportunities
for happy surprises and beautiful songs
and dances. Some Of the group numbers
will be the Pony Ballet" of the babies
of the class: the Duet Waltz" Ballet
of the Poppies." the Garden of Dreams
Witches Frolic," Gesture Dance and
Dance of the Fairies"
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THE Dawn Of a Tomorrow

When stage director becomes enthu-
siastic over the merits OF a play there il
probably something In il to excite the
curiosity and interest of the public at
large. That is what has happened in con-
nection with the offering OF the Columbia
Players that will follow Are You a
Mason?" at the Columbia Theater The
play which has so appealed to Director
Edwin H. Curtis Is THE Dawn of a To-
morrow" an epic contemplation of tene-
ment life by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
nett, whose Little Lord Fauntleroy" was
one Of the delightful offerings of last
season.
In this play Eleanor Robson attained
such fame that Charles Frohman was inn
PEELED to duplicate the production In Lon
don year subsequent to its original pro.
duction in New York at the Lyceum
Theater
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terry and several others. The Steiner
trio also will be seen in European COM
edy bar novelty. Louise Elliott. imper-
senator in Her Brothers Clothes with
the latest songs; Warren A. Hatch and
company, in an original comedy playlet,
THE Bachelors Boy with ridiculous
complications and a happy ending. and
Dunlap and Falk. in melodies of harp,
violin and song. New comedy photo plays
will be shown.
Gayety.
Charles A. Waldrons "Trocadero Bur-
lesquers'' in Frank Finney's newest.
liveliest and best travesty, entitled Fin
ney's Vacation a hurrah song playlet in
two acts. with plenty of music, opens
at the Gayety this week.
The production is well supplied with
musical novelties and effective surprises.
In the supporting company are Minnie
Burke. as Peggy; Jeanette Young, Pat
Griffith, George Brennan, Harry Man
tell, Blanche Raymond, Corinne Ford,
Pearl Wade, Dollie Jordan. Sam Adams.
Frank Ross and Jack Clifford.
Frank Finney has the principal COM
edy role.
The beauty exhibit is declared to be
varied and complete.
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Bernhardt-Reiane Films Tonight.

There will be but one exhibition of the
famous moving pictures of Sarah Bern
hardt in Camille" and Nine. Rejane in
Madame Sans-Gene" at the Columbia
Theater today, and that at s:15 O'Clock
this evening. This. 1t is announced. is
because it Is not possible for the COM
pany to make train connections that will
bring 1t here In time for an afternoon
performance at 3 o'clock.
The pictures are unquestionably great
motion pictures. and present the famous
actresses so wildly that only the alb
sence of the voice suggests that the
performers are not really present in the
flesh.
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Majestic.

The Majestic Theater this week will
have Electrical, ''the woman immune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-05
STORIES OF THE OPERA,
Madame Butterfly"
BY GIACOMo PUCCINI.

D1 dIASoMo KOO$ANl -
From the drama by David Belasco and
John Luther Long. ~
Lieut.. Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, "a
American naval officer on the Asiatic
station, with headquarters at Nagasaki,
japan. contracts japanese marriage
with a charming little native named
Cho-Cho-San, or Madam Butterfly..'
and they are happily established In a
picturesque little house on hill over
looking the harbor of Nagasaki for 4
year, when he is ordered with his ship
to America. promising to return "whea
the robins nest again." -
Butterfly loves him and trusts him I'M
plicitly. and though he does not return
when the robins build their nests. she
still clings to her faith in him. In the
meantime, baby boy is born to her and.
In keeping with her husbands American
humor, she names the child Trouble"
When three years have passed she seeks
the American consul to try to get some
tidings from her husband.
A wealthy japanese prince. Yamadori,
refuses him. Her relatives have for
saken her. which means in their religion
that she has no chance of reachin1
heaven. Everybody advises her to accept
Yamadori. and everybody who Councils
this she orders to leave her house ana
never return. Finally, she is left alone
with only Susuki, her servant, and Trou-
bic.
AT last Pinkerton's ship returns ANA
jubilantly she decorates the house with
flowers. dresses in her bridal robe ana
awaits her husbands coming, pokins
three lookout holes in the paper Windows
Trouble and one for Suzuki First the
baby falls asleep as darkness comes.
then the faithful servant. bat Butterfly
remains on watch all night
In the morning Kate Pihkereon. I'll
lieutenant's American wife. comes h
Butterfy's house, having learned Of tRe
baby which she wishes TO ADOPT. ah6
then for the first time Butterfly leSrnS
the truth. her Japanese marriage means
nothing. After Kate has gone, Butterfly
places the baby In the window with al
American flag. and with the sword ar
her father commits suicide. Pinkerf6h
returns at last, and is overwhelmed with
the consequences of his heartlessness,
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BY JUDBs MAssENEr.

Z
From the novel OF Anatole France. Y
Athanael, a Cenobite monk iivinf n
the Theban desert in the first centufv
of the Christian era, decides to iessso me-
wickedness OF the city OF Alexandfia ~
converting the notorious and beautiful
That's. the idol of the Aiexandrian volup.
tuaries. He goes to the city ana thruuah
the aid Of his former friend. NiciaS, aaiAA
admission to the home OF That's. "
At first she ridicules him. then his 81.
nestness Interests her and she deisna -
argue with him. His sincerity ifnpfSnnSX
her and recalls some Of the eAfiy CArfil
tan teachings OF her childhood. H1e
eyes opened to the 6halloWneSs az 6S&
life. she il brought to consider the hefSl
after and finally the monks elooue1itf
wins her over. She conseiite "a H.
burning her beautiful palace ana ali ifs
rich furnishings. and they leave, brAvins
the anger Of q bowling mob.
Athahael and That's journey faf across
the desert to the convent Of Airline an0
the white sisters on the shores OF the
Mediterranean sea. AZ they arrivx "a
an oasis In the desert. That's falls a.
hausted and Athanael, remorsefnl q hia
former sternness toward her. kneeis ana
kisses her bleeding feet, when . tender.