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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Air Fleets In War.
From tAs London Spectator.

From S00 LONDON Sp0ctA1oC.
The first stage in the use Of diYfgfble
air craft in war has been reached. A
dirigible has been used to carry out
reconnaissance in actual fighting: us
crew has reconnoitered the enemy's posi-
ton. made sketch plans. taken photo
graphs and dropped bombs. and two facts
have become abundantly plain. One is
that we are at the beginning, and that
there is evidently no limit which we can
foresee at present to the use of air craft
in war: the other is that the possession OF
an effective air fleet is an imperative
necessity not of tomorrow but OF today.
But what would happen in another war
jim q war In which both sides possessed
an air feet? The first obvious point IS
that 1t would be impossible for dirlglpie
to reconnoiter an enemy'e position as
the P1 reconnoitered the Turkish posi-
ton, with nothing more TO rear IMAM
stray rife bullet through her envelope,
and with very long odds against even
that The ascent OF a dirigtble on one
side would be countered by dlrigipie or
a number Of aeroplanes ascending on the
other Here. of course we come at once
to the question whether for war purposes
the future is with the dirig BILE balloon
or the heavierthan-air machine
The probabilities. no doubt, are that IN
the future ii may be possible 10 puilo
aeroplanes capable of carrying crew or
twenty-five or thirty. and that large
aeroplanes Of this kind would be easier to
control than dirigibles. with their huge
envelope offering SO vast q surface TO
rough wind. But we are dealing for the
moment with the war conditions not OF
tomorrow but Of today, and today, II
the weather made it possible, dirigibles
would be used for reconnaissance because
of their capacity for carrying crew In
addition to the pilot. Another advantage.
too, which the dirigible possesses over
the aeroplane is that it can ascend YER
tically, whereas the aeroplane must leave
the ground at an angle and necessarily
must take some time in circling up to
any considerable height
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Chase's Ready to Open.

An important event in the theatrical
history Of Washington viii. occur tonor-
row when the advance sale opens In the
new Chase's Theater. at the corner OF
18th and @ streets 1t begins two weeks
ahead Of the inaugural performance. Au-
gust 10. 1t also gives positive assurance
that the new playhouse. which the man.
agement declares Is 1.-The largest In Wash
ineton. the most beautiful In America
and the most luxuriously appointed now
to be found in ether the old or the new
world" will be In complete readiness At
the time set for its opening.
At $50 tomorrow morning tho 10Th
street lobby. with its vari-hued Sienna
marble walls. its impressionist'c Rock
wood pottery in symbolical scenes. its
Italian marble benches and its pictur-
esque bay trees adjoining the inches and
alcoves, will be thrown open for the re-
ception Of the public.
There win be no telephone IN tho ttolIot
booth. but tho public information depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Cosmos Concerts Today.

In addition to five refined specialties,
with a special musical program OF classic
excellence by the enlarged orchestra. ad-
vertised features Of the Sunday concerts
at the Cosmos Theater today. beginning
at o'clock. the details Of the base ball
game at Chicago between the Washing
ton Nationals and the Chicagos will be
shown upon the electric score board, di-
rect wire to the grounds having been IN
stalled for the purpose.
The orchestral program includes will
liam Tell Overture" Rossini: Dance OF
the Hours" from La .Gioconda, Ponchi-
ELI; march. Entry Of the Gladiators. :
F>Lcik: overture, Midsummer Night g
Dream" Suppe; entracte and valse from
'Coppelia. Del.bes; concert ealop.
IL Equestrienne.' Hosmer: Weber's In
vttation TO he Dance; prelude. .Rach-
maninoff. oriental sc ne. In the Sudan,
Sebek. and Waldteufers "L'Estudian-
tina waltzes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
THfIHETfR

body but q usually uncivil underling,
have gone home broken hearted.
4 propose to give everybody an op
portunity to at least be inspected and
present his or her case. Naturally
there will be many disappointments
Great numbers OF young folk think
they possess brilliant attributes for a
career in the theater. when as a fact
they are totally unsuited for 1t. 1t is
far from an agreeable task To nm
deceive them. but. on the other hand, 1t
is vastly better for them to learn the
truth early than to go on cherishing
delusions which prevent them from
applying themselves to more con-
genial pursuits.
Every afternoon at 2 o'clock through
out August / shall be IN my Office in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

nsnt oe the theater viii take caro- OF
phone or personal inquiries.
The custom Of holding reserved seats
beginning tomorrow the season reserva-
lions only will be laid aside. and even
these must be called for a week in ad-
vance Of the date for which they are en-
gagged In future instead Of hundreds OF
the best seats being held daily upon
phone orders until almost performance
time and then returned to the ticket rack
unsold, applicants at the ticket window
win find for their selection all seats not
actually sold. and they may then and
there purchase their tickets. not only for
the current week. but for the ono follow
ing. There Will be no occasion for asser-
ton its no use going to o.st ,nav,du uI
loss or Inconvenience which the new rule
might impose It 10 announced that tick
cts purchased In advance may be re-
turned and the money Will be refunded
ance. All seats win be reserved for all
performances.
The oflcial scale Of prices Will be:
Nights: Box seats. 81: orchestra, %
cents: messanine floor. 80 cents. and bal.
cony. Is cents. Daily matinees, except
Saturday and holidays: Box seats. 90
cents: first ten rows Of the orchestra. 90
cents. and all other seats. % cents Sat
urday and holiday matinees: Box seats.
20 cents: orchestra, 50 cents: nezzanine
noor 35 cents. and balcony. 25 cents
There are eight stage and ten mezzanine
boxes in the new theater. There Is no
orchestra circle. The mezzanine floor,
with unsurpassed sight and sound facili-
ties. the management believes. will rival
the orchestra floor. AS each floor Is
equally beautiful and commodious, the
price distinctions are. the management
states, really based upon no other consfd-
Grafton than that Of the climb" involved.
Comparisons between the old and the
new Chase's as to polite vaudeville prices
and seat locations. 1t Is declared. should
not be drawn. as tho new theaters Or
chestra floor Is actually below the @
street level. while in the old house the
same floor Is far above Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The new mezzanine section is said
to be no higher than the orchestra floor
in the old Chase's Theater. and the new
Chase's balcony no more Of a climb"
than the first balcony In tho other play
house.
The Chase management in making this
rearrangement OF the price scale explains
that II Is still much lower ttaH Is charged
for really inferior theaters and bills In
other cities, the present advance In the
standard of polite vaudeville. the extraor-
binary beauty OF the new theater, the
unsurpassed excellence promised in the
oncoming bills, and finally. tho rental
and maintenance cost, which are said to
be moro than three times the sum ex-
pended for the former Chase's, tho man.
agement believes will be regarded by the
public as justifying tho increases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

father 10 . very keen and lively per-
son. Notwithstanding his years. and
that he 10 quite able to take care OF
himself under any and all circum-
stances. whether 1t be In front OF q
roulette wheel. where he wins instead
of loses, or at tho race track. where
he picks winners with unerring &C
curacy. The play bristles with the
droll humor for which the author OF
Fables in Slang" 10 famous. As an
example Of pure fun 1t is likely to
prove the host selection made for the
Poll Players this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
The Gayety's New Improvements.

When tho Gayety Theater opens its
doors for its nth season August 10
its patrons will nnd an entirely new
and attractive interior. The house has
been rsdecorated throughout and new
orchestra chairA upholstered in green
leather. have been Installed.
Tho decorations are unusually at
tractive. the color scheme being green.
old gold and ivory. The fresco work
is especially pleasing and the mural
painting In front OF the proscenium
arch Is q noteworthy feature. The
new draperies for the boxes are In
harmony with the now color scheme
and the light fixtures throughout the
house most pleasing.
The opening attraction at the Gayety
will be 1.-THE American Beauties" and
the members Of the travelling COM
panies will find they also profit by the
improvements for the dressing rooms
have been refitted and two additional
rooms added for the members Of the
chorus.
When tho Improvements In the Gay
ETY. were first considered the manage
ment had no idea OF going SO OK
tensively into the proposition. but when
II was found desirable to install a
new heating plant. which required tho
laying OF q new orchestra floor. 1t was
decided to install the new orchestra
chairs at the same time. The improve
ments. which have been In progress
for the last six weeks. will be COM
pleted this week, the total cost being
Manager George Peck. who 10 spend
ing the summer at Martinsdale. n. T..
expects to return to Washington the
latter part Of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Father and the Boys"

George AIDES delightful comedy.
Father and the Boys" in which WILL
liam H. Crane played with great sue
cess for three seasons. has been select
ed for presentation next week by the
Poll Players.
The central figure OF the story is a
very likable elderly man who Is the
father of two energetic and decidedly
up-to-date sons. The old gentleman
feels 1t incumbent upon himself to
prove to the young hopefuls that their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Glen Echo Park.

A special series OF concerts by the So
diers' Home Band, under the direction Of
John 8. M. Zimmerman. with programs
varied to suit all tastes. Is the advertised
feature Of Glen Echo Park for today.
Thursday evening there will be a fire.
works display. Two films OF free mo-
ton pictures and the new moon" and
spotlight" dance numbers WILL supple
ment the usual amusement features Of
the park, where admission Is always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

nestle bliss. Tho great revelation Of his
life comes when. quite by accident. he
invites his secretary. Miss Heseltine. to
dine with him. q move which results In
bringing real happiness into four lives.
The play Is In four acts and Is another
of those comedies that demand elegance
of costuming and beauty Of stage set
ting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
"HearteaN."

Ono Of the prettiest love stories In the
realm Of drama IL to Be found In Hearts
ease" tho romantic comedy in four acts
underlined for production at tho Colum-
biA Theater next week by the Columbia
Players. II win b recalled ~ the com ,dy
In which Henry Miller a. Eric Temple.
made one Of tho best Impressions Of his
career. In some respects. II is said to
have paved the way for 1.-THE Music
Master" to which 1t has several points of
similarity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

In the cast Of the farce Just Like
john" by George Broadhurst and Mark
Swan, will be Wilfred Clarke, who for
the last few years has been in vaude-
vile; Helen Lackaye. Walter Jones.
Helen Robertson. Louis Mason, Florlne
Arnold and Diva Mreida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Tho Lady from Oklahoma" a new
play by Elizabeth Jordan, was produced
in Detroit recently by Jessie Bonstelle
and her stock company. and made hit
Miss Bonstelle expec to take the play
on the road next season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Academy to Omen.

The season At the Academy will open
August ID. the first attraction being The
Volunteer Parson." q comedy drama with
the scenes laid in New Eng and. r:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Polls.

THE Deep Purple" a melodrama OF
the Alias Jimmie Valentine" typo. Is the
attraction announced for Polls Theater
this week, beginning tomorrow night. It
Ia a story OF the under world. and tho
authors. Paul Armstrong and Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Howe's Travel Pictures Coming.

Lyman II. Howe will return to WASH
ington q week from tonight with his
travel festival for his annual engagement
at the Columbia Theater. Mr. Howe's
entertainment this season is said to be
bigger and brighter than ever before and
his sound accompaniment features to
have been developed to q wonderful de-
gree Of perfection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
The Observation-Disclosures

The Washington Chicago base ball
game will be reproduced in all its de-
tails on electric score boards at the Ma
t;onal, Academy and Columbia theaters to-
day. Direct wires from the grounds to
the theaters have been installed in each
house for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
No Ofense.

From the Boston Transcript.
She-Pardon me sir. for walking on your
feet
He-Oh, don't mention II. walk on
them myself you know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Donald Brian will begin his season In
THE Siren in September. In December
he will appear in THE Marriage Mar
ket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Gertrude Bondhill Will be seen this
week in role that first brought her be-
fore New York audiences. She under
studied the part of Doris Moore in the
original production of The Deep Purple
and eventually aged II for two months
during the New York run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

THE Yankee Prince" will be an attrac-
ton at the Columbia Theater in Septem-
Der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Foxhall Datngerheld. jr.. has sold a
play called .'Myra" to Mrs. Leslie Car
ter, who will produce 1t in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Already there is said to be an active
demand for course tickets for the con-
certs Of the New York Philharmonic So
cfety,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

'TIanky Panky" is to open in New York
tomorrow night with practically the same
cast as that in the piece last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

The daughter Of Lottie Collins has ar
rived in this country from Australia,
where she appeared successfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Mark Kent who VIII play William H
Cranes o role In Father and the
Boys" has tmpersonated five of Cranes
best known roles In REVEALS of the las,
two years His 'Lemuel Morewood" IN
Father and the Boys and his portrai,
of the Senator in the pay OF that name
have been called the best characterize
tons of the roles since they were created
by Mr.. Crane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Laurette Taylor is to play an engage
ment as leading lady OF stock company
in San Francisco. beginning with "A
Lady in Waiting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Werba & Luescher will have three
Rose Maid" companies-one in New
York. one for the east and one for the
Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Alfred Sutro is coming to this country
to be present at the opening of John
Drew in Sutro's play. THE Perplexed
Husband"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Mr.. Daily has done excellent work in
past seasons at various Poi theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Ono Of tho leading attractions Of tho
fall season In the Shubert theaters will be
the wordless play. 'Sumurun." with tho
original German cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Cecil Francis formerly stage manager
Of 1.-The Spring Maid has finished a
three-act musical play called Princess
Muramasa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Florence Stone has been obliged by her
health to resign from the cast OF Fine
Feathers" and her place will be taken
by Mrs. Max Figman. known on the
stage as Lolita Robertson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

George W. Monroe Is to appear in a
new production, THE Sun Dodgers" I'M
der the direction of Lew Fields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

]. Hammond Daily has been added to
tho Poll Players and will make his first
appearance with the company this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
Manager James Thatcher Of Polls left

1etil1i!.
Washington last night to become the
guest of 8. 2 Poll. head OF the Poll cir
cult, at Savin Rock Conn. who will give
an elaborate "shore dinner tonight to
the managers of his twenty-three thea
tiers. Each year Mr.. Poll holds con-
ference with his ieutenants to plan the
campaign for the coming season, and at
each reunion he wines and dimes them at
his picturesque and beautiful seaside
summer home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Maurice Farkoe will be In the cast OF
1.-THE Merry Countess" In London he
is considered one Of the best light
opera tenors on the stage. Jose Collins
win sing the title role Of the piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Isadora Duncan has been promised big
backing TO build q theater In Paris Ed
ward Gordon Craig. the son Of Ellen Ter
~. being interested In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Harry D. Smith will write the book
FOR THE Follies Of 1912" and Raymond
Hubbell will supply the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Some one during tho week sent Frances
Nelson a beautiful ivory card case. sill
yer mounted. with expressions OF good
viii and appreciation. but forgot to give
the name Of the donor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Of .'The Spring Maid" has finished a
| three-act musical play called Princess
lMuramasa-"
werba & Luescher will have three
Rose Maid" companies-one in New
| York, one for the east and ono for the
| Pacific coast.
| Laurette Taylor is to play an engage
ment as leading lady OF stock company
in San Francisco. beginning with "A
Lady in Waiting"
Ono Of tho leading attractions Of the
fall season in the shubert theaters win be
the wordless play. "Sumurun." with tho
original German cast.
backing 70 build theater In Paris Ed
ward Gordon Craig. the son Of Ellen Ter
~. being interested In the matter.
George c. Tyler. managing member Of
the Lebler company. has returned from
Europe with new plays for Viola Allen.
william r Hodge and H B. Warner
Martha Hedman. q Swedish actress is
| to be leading lady with John Mason. in
Henry Bernstein's play. The Attack
She has never acted In this country be-
fore.
w. H. Thompson will present this
| season in vaudeville q playlet called
IAN Object Lesson" It Is by an Eng
lish author, and has been given in
London.
Renee Kelley, who has been a great
success in London. has been engaged
by Winthrop Ames for June Madness"
in which Hedwig Reicher Is to have the
leading role.
'.The Incompatibles," by Edmund
Breese and Annie Steele Richardson. was
produced by q stock company In New
Jersey last week. MI Breese Is playing
the leading role.
Charles Dillingham; has engaged the
noted dancer Lydia Loupoukowa for the
company in which Elsie Janis will be
starred with Montgomery and Stone and
Joseph Cawthorne.
Some one during tho week sent Frances
yer mounted. with expressions Of good
will and appreciation. but forgot to give
the name of the donor.
Florence Stone has been obliged by her
health to resign from the cast Of Fine
Feathers" and her place will be taken
by Mrs Max Figman, known on the
stage as Lolita Robertson.
THE Merry Countess" In London he
is considered one Of the best light
opera tenors on the stage. jose Collins
will sing the title role Of the piece.
]. Hammond Daily has been added to
tho Poll Players and will make his first
appearance with the company this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

George C. Tyler. managing member Of
tho Lebler company. has returned from
Europe with new plays for Viola Allen.
William T. Hodge and H B. Warner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Charles Dillingham; has engaged the
noted dancer Lydia Loupoukowa for the
starred with Montgomery and Stone and
Joseph CaWthorne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

Henry W. Savage is to produce a new
farce. by Rupert Hughes, author of the
railroad farce Excuse Me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

w. H. Thompson will present thi.
season in vaudeville playlet called
IAN Object Lesson" It is by an Eng
lish author, and has been given IN
London.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-12
.CAROuNANS SEEK FOES HIT ATLANTA
PAINE ITO FLAG BLACK CANDIDATE
First Battle Flag of the Confed-
eraCy Is in Colorado State
Museum.

DENVER, Sept. 12.-An effort is being
made by Governor Cole r. Blease, of
South Carolina. to purchase the first Con-
federate flag, now on exhibition at the
Colorado state capitol among the war
relics.
This flag, known as the Palmetto fiag <,
because of a palmetto tree depicted in
the center of it, was made in 1850 by
the women of Charleston, :. c., and was
raised over Fort Sumter when that fort
fell into the hands of the Confederates at
the outset of the war
At the end of the war the flag was still
in the possession of General Beauregard.
who led the forces against Sumter and
it was left to his family at the time of his
death. 1t passed through several hands
and finally found it's way to the Colorado
museum, where il was noticed by a Texas
woman and reported to societies in the
South formed for the purpose of collect
ing Confederate flags captured by the
North during the war.
Affidavits have been received by the
museum establishing the identity of an
ink well which has been on exhibition
at the Colorado capitol for some years.
Question was raised as to the genuine
ness of the stand and resulted in thor
Oll&n J.
cefved it has been clearly shown that the
ink well in question is actually the one
used by Generals Lee and Grant in the
surrender agreed upon in McLain's house
at AppOmattoX.
The ink well belonged to General p. H.
Sheridan, who had it when he went to
West Point. While writing at Western
post he allowed the stand to come toe
close to the candle which supplied the
light for him to write by blistering the
gutta percha of which the ink well is
made. 1t was by means of this blistering
that the identity of the relic was finally
established.
After the papers had been signed at
Appomattox. Sheridan took the ink well
and gave it to his brother John S. Sheri-
dan, who later transferred it to Cecil A.
Deane. Deane presented it to the Colo
RADIO museum.