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The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Lyceum Theater.

Miners Americans" the big American
Beauty Show, will be the attraction at
the Lyceum Theater, this week The
musical burlesque in four acts and five
scenes called THE Yankee Doodle Girl"
the book being by Barney Gerard and
George Totten Smith and produced by
James German, who liz responsible for in
Vulnerable Broadway musical successes
The cast, which is a large and ca
pable one, is headed by Miss Margaret
Flavin as the Yankee Doodle Girl"
Miss Flavin is known as the Lillian Rus
sell of burlesque. She is well known to
local theatergoers. having appeared here
with a number of musical shows. George
3. Alexander, the tramp comedian,
who has lately been featured in all the
leading vaudeville theaters is the prin-
cipal comedian. Chester Nelson, whose
character was Luke Warm in the Amer
leans in past seasons, and Felix Rush
as Hiram Geezer, are with the<"Amer-
leans again this year, and are duplicat-
ing their former hits. Leo Hahn, for a
number Of years with musical stock COM
panies on the Pacific Coast, is a new
conner to burlesque. Charles Mac the
acrobatic comedian, and Bob Deming, as
the village preacher, add much 70 the
comedy end. as does May Wentworth as
the wife of Hiram Geezer in the new
comedy. Estelle Colbert, one of the
cleverest singing and dancing soubrettes
in burlesque Is also seen~in a delightful
part.
Miners wonderful chorus of "Ameri-
can Beauties" is a special feature. There
are eighteen big musical hits and q num-
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
The Gayety.

The second week of the season at the
Gayety will be ushered in tomorrow by
the appearance of THE Girls Of the Gay
White Way" an organization fifty strong,
with forty bewitching girls of the chorus
The Girls are under the management
of the Gordon-North Amusement Com
pany, a firm which occupies the same
relative position in the burlesque field
that Jesse L. Lasky occupies in the
vaudeville world. each OF their produc-
tons being distinguished by elaborate
scenery, lavish costume displays and
hosts of pretty women.
For The Girls % the Gay White Way
an elaborate musical score has been pro-
vided by Irving Berlin, the recognized
king Of ragtime composers, who has to
his credit such enormous successes as
"Everybody's Doing it, The Ragtime
Violin" ITS a Bear" and "Alexander's
Bag-pipe Band" In the new piece Mr..
Berlin and Harry Won Tilzer are repre-
scented by twenty-seven musical seleo-
lions.
The list Of principals will include such
well-known burlesque people as Sam
Hearn, James Rowland, Harry D. Ward,
Ben Jerome Ben Ryan, Helen N. Ely,
Gertie De Milt, Alma Fern, Harriet Lee,
Hattye Raymond. and Maudie Heath.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Polls Theater.

For Labor Day week, with a special
Monday matinee. the Poll Players will
present the great race track comedy,
Checkers" for the first time in stock
in Washington.
Checkers" tells a thrilling story OF
love, adventure, and racing. with an at
mosphere of the most infectious comedy.
The leading character is a race track
follower called Checkers on account
of the loud plaid suit which he invari-
ably wears. While following the
ponies" in Little Rock he meets the girl
who wins his heart at first sight. He
promises that he will never play the
races again, but the father of the girl
puts him on a years probation. telling
him that if he will earn 5000 In twelve
months there will be no further opposi-
tion to the marriage. Checkers does not
make good, but at the final moment. he
wagers $50. given to him by the girl as a
keepsake, on a 100 TO shot and wins.
He returns to Little Rock in time to save
the girls father from bankruptcy and he
is promptly forgiven.
The thrilling scene in the play takes
place at a Chicago race track. where
Checkers stakes his last penny and
his hope Of happiness upon the horse,
Remorse. Mr.. Van Buren, will be seen
In the title role and Miss Jewel will play
the girl.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
COMING ATTRACTIONS.


Chase's promises for next week a re-
msrkable bill. headed by Edward Abeles,
former star Of ''Brewster's Millions"
with fine comedy company. under the
direction OF the noted Broadway CO.
median. William Collier, who has become
a producer OF polite vaudeville features.
Mr.. Abeles will appear in Waiting at
the Church. written by Mr.. Collier and
Edward Selwyn. the playwright-actor.
Another potent attraction will be the
worlds greatest little comedian. Master
Gabriel. creator of the Buster Brown
and Little Memo" roles, who. supported
by Al Lamar. and other recognized COM
edy players, will present his latest and
funniest prank, called Little Kick
Still another addition will be the So
ciety entertainer. VILLA Holt Wakefield.
in her repertoire of whimsical songs. in
GLIDING her Enthusiastically funny The
Love Of Two Little Sausages."
Dashing dances and hummable songs
are the especial forte OF Bert Kalmar
and Jessie Brown, the musical revue
stars, also conspicuous in the bill
Other popular and exceptional offerings
are James E. Cullen. THE Man from
the West" Lancton. Lucier. and COM
pany. in the uproarious farce. "A Fools
Errand: Richardson's Posing Dogs in
beautiful pictorial scenes, and the AMI
mated Weekly. The great pipe-organ will
continue its delightful addition to the
enjoyment Of the bill.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Billie Burke's Opening in
"The Mind of the Paint Girl'

September has been selected as the
opening date for the Frohman enter
prises theatrical. At that time Billie
Burke will make her first New York
appearance In the role of Lily Parradell
in Sir Arthur Pinero's latest comedy,
The Mind Of the Paint Girl" at the
Lyceum. Then will follow The At
tack" by Henri Bernstein; The Model, .
by Augustus Thomas; Primrose" by
Armand de- Caillavet and Robert de
Flors, and other new plays, whose
names have as yet not been made public.
The usual coterie of Frohman stars will
appear both in the old successes that
will be carried over to this fall and in
the new pieces to be presented to the
American public.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Lyceum Theatcr.

An entertainment described as a direct
departure from anything previously pre-
sented at the Lyceum Theater, is pro-
nounced for next week. The offering
Is Curtin and Williams Rose Buds"
Extravaganza Company in thoroughly
original and up-to-date musical comedy,
entitled. "a Circus Day"
The company contains the names of
some of the cleverest comedians before
tine public. The leading comedian is Joe
Adams, who is ably supported In the
fun making by Gruet and Gruet, Helen
Van Buren. Clayton Frye. Laura Hous-
ton. Pat C. Maher. Mabel Hazeiton.
Leona Earl. Armada, the dancing violin
list. and the marvellous Livingston Fam
lily of famous acrobats. There are forty
people in the cast. and the scenic equip
ment easily eclipses anything heretofore
shown on the wheel" while in point Of
original features. sensations, surprises
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Cloth of Billiard Tables.

In the county of Gloucestershire there
lives a family OF weavers who for gen.
erations have Manufactured a cloth
known as the West of England cloth,
whose fineness of texture and evenness
OF surface have never been equaled de-
spite thousands Of dollars used for ma
chinery in an attempt to duplicate this
product. The secret of this Gloucester
shire family has been well kept and
they are the buyers of the finest grade
of wool that the market is able to pro-
duce. Months of hard labor and energy
Is spent in the manufacture of a hun
dred yards of the material. and compe-
tition for its ownership is rife among
the buyers owing TO the limited guam
tity available. All professional billiard
players. both in Great Britain, where
their game demands a higher degree of
accuracy than that of the United States.
and the American players usually carry
along their own cloth. which Is placed
on the tables before every important
game.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
The Columbia.

Written by A. E. Thomas. author of
The Rainbow" and other successes: pro-
duced by Klaw & Erlanger. staged by
Henry Miller; enacted by Mr. Miller. in
conjunction with Orme Caldara, Robert
Warwick, Laura Hope Crews, Grace Ell
liston, Mabel Burt and others; and in
dorsed by New York. Chicago, Philadel-
phia, and Boston is the record of Her
Husbands Wife" the delightful satire
on femininity which is announced as the
final bill of the Columbia Players. be-
ginning with a special Labor Day matt
nee at the Columbia Theater a week from
tomorrow afternoon. 1t Is described by
the New York Herald as a rollicking COM
edy with a lot of human nature under the
surface, dealing. as 1t does, with the
folly of a wife who believes she is dying
and undertakes to select her successor in
her husbands affections, and as the head
of his household. -
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
LITTLE JoHNr JONES"
NEWS OF LOCAL THEATERS
At Poll s

Villa Holt Wakefield. coming to Chase's
next week. has been a long time absent
from polite vaudeville. Her spoken songs
this time include "A Common Little
GIRL Hes My Pal" Stay in Your Own
Backyard" and other recent hits given in
her inimitable and Incompatible style.
With a half hundred players in his
supporting company. Tom Lewis, starring
comedy success. The Yankee Prince, I"
will be the attraction at THE Columbia
Theater the week of September 10.
S. 2. Poll. proprietor of the Poll Play
ers. came to Washington last Monday to
attend the opening of the new Chase
Theater. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Poll.
Waiting at the Church. William Col
lier's production at Chase's next week,
is said to be a condensation of his big
Boston success, tn Be Hanged II Dc"
The Girls Of the Gay White Way"
who come to the Gayety this week, belle
their names, for instead of staying on
Broadway they take part in scenes laid
in Paris.
The Lyman h Howe Travel Festival
will be seen but twice more in this city
at the Columbia Theater this season-to-
night and next Sunday evening.
The first Monday matinee ever given
by the Poll Players will be that on Labor
Day. when the offering will be Check
ers."
Comedian William Collier. having reg
istered a hit with Edward Abeles, at the
outset OF his career as a producer, an
nounces that he will from time to time
launch other comedians of stellar dis
tinction in vaudeville comedies. What's
the matter with William starring HIM
self in the twice-daily?
Mr.. L. Stoddard Taylor. manager OF
the Belasco Theater. will return to
Washington next week.
So successful was Tom Lewis char
acterizat'on of the Unknown in Little
Johnny Jones" that George NJ Conan
The Yankee Prince" A. H. Van Buren,
will play the Unknown at Polls this
week.
Robert Howell. of the Columbia Thea
ter staff. has returned to the city after a
most enjoyable sea voyage with his
family.
At the opening of the Gayety last Mon
day night more than 1900 roses were
distributed among the spectators.
The Paul Rainey African hunt pictures
will be exhibited in the Belasco Thsater
for two weeks, beginning September Is
They are at present on exhibition in
New York. Following the pictures the
regular dramatic season of the Belasco
Theater will open September 30. with
Gertrude Hoffman in a spectacular new
review.
In the two musical shows presented by
the Poll Players 1t has fallen to the lot
Of Gertrude Bondhill to assume the roles
played in the original companies by two
of the finest dancers on the American
stage. In Three Twins" Miss Bondhill
acquitted herself with credit in the Bes-
sic Mccoy role and she is expected to
eclipse this in the Ethel Levy part in
Little Johnny Jones'
A great advance over the old time in
sanitary carpet is noted at the new
Gayety, where the floor covering is a
sound, absorbent sailors linoleum, laid
in small pieces like mosaic work.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
New Songs to Be Sung
By Al H. Wilson at Columbia

AL H. Wilson. the singing German dia-
lect comedian, who comes to the Column
bia Theater the week of September 9. in
his new comedy, 1T Happened in Pots
DAM" will no doubt be given a warm
reception by his many admirers. Mr..
Wilson's singing voice is like good wine
lit improves with age. His songs al
ways seem sweeter. and 1t is safe to
predict that during his engagement
there will be a great demand for Loves
Me-Loves Me Not" My Lady FAIR
Loves of Bygone Days" and The
Twilight CALL few of the new songs
used this season by Mr.. Wilson. Mana
ger Ellis Is credited with having pro-
vided a strong supporting company and
appropriate scenery.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Popular Price Opera Houses
To Be Erected by Hammerstein

The inimitable Oscar-he Of the stove
Pipe hat and the cent cigar-is. about
to enter the lists and battle with Corse
Payton, Of ten-twent-thirt fame. for the
laurels of stock productions. Hammer
stein contemplates the erection OF no
less than twenty popular price opera
houses to form an American circuit. Here
he will stage all standard operatic pro-
auctions even after the manner of Corse
in the theatrical field, with, perhaps, this
difference-H stars. unlike
Payton's, will comprise some of the best
known people in the operatic world. This
plan, says Oscar. will be in operation
within a year. ..-
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
The Gayety.

Harry Hastings big show will be the
attraction to follow The Girls OF the
Gay White Way at the Gayety next
week. The Hastings organization has
been provided with a screamingly funny
two-act musical farce called The Girl
of Many Husbands" A number OF navel
features will be introduced into the main
story. among these being the Partisan
creation, La Corso dor" The company
is headed by Sam Sidman. the popular
German comedian, who will be assisted
by such funmakers as Thomas Coyne,
Shea and Baldwin. former stars OF THE
Show Girl" and Edward Edwards. Ada
Abbott and Mabel Leslie will head the
feminine contingent. A spectacular cleo
trical ballet will be the chief dancing
feature of the entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
The Garden.

The growing popularity of the Garden.
in Ninth Street. under the progressive
of Tom Moore, is one OF the
topics Of current interest.
Each days bill Is an entirely new one,
and the sterling character of the pro-
auctions is making for a,large patronage.
To-day's special Sunday concert will
be entertaining. The showing of pictures
at the Garden is always not only the
latest but the best.
A fine musical programme by the Gar
den Orchestra, an excellent organization,
Is one Of the features of the bill.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Polls Theater.

Following the great success OF Three
Twins two months ago. the Poll man
agement promised that another musical
comedy would be offered by the Poll
Players later in the summer season.
That promise is to be redeemed this
week, and the play chosen is George NJ.
Cohan's greatest success, Little John
ny Jones" 1t WIS this musical comedy
which established Mr.. Cohan as a sue
cessful author, actor, composer, and
producer, for he wrote the book, COM
posed the music, played one of the lead
ing roles, and superintended the pro-
duction.
Little Johnny Jones' relates the trials
of an American Jockey who is suspect
ed of trickery. The first act is laid in
the Hotel Cecil. London, where Johnny
Jones is the idol of the hour, but the
moment a breath OF suspicion is whis-
pered against him his friends" drop
away from him as IL he were afflicted
with the plague. Now enters that
strange musical comedy creation the
Unknown. one of the most unusual
characters ever seen in this type of en-
tertainment and one of the most pro-
nounced- hits The Unknown is in reality
a detective who is trying to clear the
good name of Johnny Jones.
The second act takes place on the pier
at Southampton. where the Americans
are sailing for home. II is here that
Little Johnny Jones sings that famous
song. 'Give My Regards to Broadway"
In the role OF the Unknown, A. H
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
SopFREI MATTHEWS
CoHnBIA PLAYERS

Der of dances from this and other lands.
The costuming is most elaborate, while
the scenic equipment is stupendous. THE
Americans this season Is said to eclipse
all former efforts in this line of amuse-
ment
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Glen Echo Park.

With Labor Day almost at hand, the
popularity of Glen Echo Park is increas-
ing steadily, and so unprecedented Is the
patronage no plans have been made by
the management regarding closing the
resort for the season. During the recent
hot weather thousands have been visit
ing the resort daily. and the prospects
are that Glen Echl's amusements will be
running as long as weather conditions
will permit.
As the special attraction for the SUM-
day visitors, there will be another of the
series of popular concerts by the orches-
ira of the Soldiers Home Band this af
ternoon and tonight. This week every
device on the grounds will
be in operation. and every night the mo-
ton pictures and other free features will
be in evidence In the big pavilion Mills
Merry Melodists will play their captivat
ing waltz and two-step numbers. and the
Moonlight and Spot numbers will be al
nightly.
Beginning on Labor Day the big event
of the year at Glen Echo will be held.
This is the annual Mardi Gras and Con-
fett Carnival. and the management
promises that the celebration will be the
greatest the park has ever had. For the
opening day the principal event is sched
uled. This will be the monster fireworks
spectacle which will be the starter of the
specials arranged.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

the New York production of Mile
stones" the great London success by
Messrs. Arnold Bennett, the novelist. and
Edward Knoblauch, the author of
"Kismet." at the Liberty Theatsr Sep
TENDER II. and the Chicago production of
the same play one week later. Septem-
Der q, at the Blackstone. No play in
recent years has made such a deep i'm
preston upon theatergoers az Mile
stones"
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
Chase's.

First in stellar rank and in laughable
achievement at Chase's New Theater
this week will be the distinguished come
dienne, Zelda Sears, a longtime Froh-
man favorite, and an inspiration for the
late CLYDE Fitch. who wrote many parts
to fit her exceptional gifts. She starred
in THE Nest Egg" last season, her
Washington engagement furnishing one
of the most enjoyable dramatic events
in years. In other cities Miss Sears has
already reached the highest degree OF
vaudeville success in The Wardrobe
Woman" a stage-life comedy by Edgar
Allan woolf, exploiting the amusing
types and incidents invariably associated
with "tank-town'' troupes. Her sup
porting company, some of them recruited
from The Nest Egg" includes Marga-
ret Armstrong, Walter Young, Anne
Rogers and Walter Regan.
Direct from triumphant European
tour, as the extra added attraction. will
come the Nine Bells. billed as Mexico's
latest musical sensation. These natives
of the Land of the Montezumas will.
with picturesque scenic environment re-
produce the joyous events forming a
fiesta as observed in ancient times in
the old Mexico of romance. The folk
songs, spirited dances. and curious mu-
steal instruments are Introduced.
The Lew Fields Never Homes hits,
dainty Dorothy Bremen and jolly Joe
Ratliffe are listed in a musical review
labeled AT the Flower Stand
Stamped with the indelible seal Of
metropolitan success Visions DAFT
a Partisan atelier spectacle, will be pre-
scented by Jesse L. Lasky.
Baby Helen" the wonderful little en-
tertainer, is another inclusion. She is
Junior Lotus, and her songs a Ia Dock
stader, her mimicry Of a prima donna
giving "Carissima," and her replica of
a baby prattling to a pussy, are said to
be without alloy.
Patsy Doyle, the droll Irishman, the
Josetty brothers, ranking as Americas
premier Risleyists. the Animated Weekly,
and the great pipe organ are additional
factors of fun, diversion and delight
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
MAReARET FLAvlN-
WITH MINERS AMERICANS

and jingling music the comedy Is said
to surpass any similar entertainment
There will be no deviation in the prices.
and the usual popular daily matiness
will be given.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

"Bunty Pulls the. Strings" which still
occupies the Comedy Theater. New York.
is all Scotch and no mistake-Scotch
theme, Scotch characters. written by a
Scotch author, and played by Scotch
actors.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25

Edward Fowler. the box once man at
the Columbia Theater. will shortly lnx>.
for fortnight's vacatioa.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
News of Theaters
What the Week Holds Forth.

The columbia-"The Wolf"
Polls Theater-"Little Johnnie
Jones'"
chase's tnew) Theater-Poifts
Vaudeville.
The Gayety-"The Girls of the
Gay White Way"
The Lyceum-Miner's "Ameri-
cans"
The Cosmos-vaudeville.
The Casino-Vaudeville.
The Garden Vaudeville and
Pictures.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-30
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
 WHILE HE WORKS
Dan Grant Given Chance to Support Mother instead
 of Going to Jail

AS the alternative of spending ninety days in jail, Dan Grant. the man who was convicted on the charge of disturbing the peace of Lowell and sentenced to ninety days in jail by Judge Smith, or the Lowell court. will work in one of the dis. trict mines and the money that he makes will be turned over tO his old mother. of whom he is the sole sup port.
 The sentence or ninety days has not been remitted. and Grant is only on probation. Every week the fore man Ol the shift on which Grant win work win report to Judge smith whether or not Grant is working and behaving himself.
 Ii he does not work and support the old mother, he will be arrested and made tO serve out the sentence of ninety days in jail.
 This was the disposition made Of the pathetic case by Judge Smith Grant and man named Ed Neidraw. CT were arrested in Lowell on the charge Of disturbing the peace. and given ninety days each in jail. lt '" dH 'hdl beA iudt thtE NtiS db 'HS bottom Of the Irresponsible mischief by Con Shea. the alleged insane man who broke up the furniture in his home several days ago.
 Yesterday the mother of Grant. an old woman, appeared before Judge Smith and pleaded for mercy for her son, saving that he was her only de pendent For her sake. the justice placed Grant on probation, with the condition that if he broke the proba- tion agreement by not working, or not giving the money he makes in the next ninety days to his mother, he will be arrested and sent to jail
 Neidrawer was taken 10 Tombstone and placed in the county jail yester day. and will serve ninety days.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-30
FEARED GERMS ON
 POST OFFICE ORDER

A post office money order suspect ed of having germs, created a furOre among the post office clerks at the Bisbee office yesterday. The order was received by Chas. N. Thomas treasurer of the W. o. w.. from Wade TOmlinsOn. brother of Ben Tomlin. son. at Charco. Texas The letter stated that Wade Tomlinson and all Of his family were ill of smallpox, and that the writer was nursing them. having recovered from an at. tack Of smallpox, and the enclosure sent was Wade's lodge dues.
 The letter bore no evidence ol having been fumigated. The recip- tent took the order to the post office money order window and casually mentioned that it came from a smallpox country or words to that effect The clerk at the window re- fused to have anything to do with IL, believing that germ glOoms hid in every loop Of the writing on it. and the officer was up against it as to what to do with the suspected piece of paper. Finally one of the young women took a hair pin and made 8 pair Of tOngs with which she de posted the money order in the fuml gator, and the lodge treasurer finally received his money.
 Private adyices from the Tomlin sons, all of whom are well known 1 here, state that the disease was mol smallpOX but chicken pox Ben Tom lnsOn recently left Bisbee to accom- ! pany the body of a brother who died al Phoenix to Charco, Texas.