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The Washington times., 1912-12-29
new YEAR BILL
At POLLS OFFERS
THE HONEY GIRLS
Ten Striking Show Girls
From Roadway in
the Cast.

An unusually attractive New Year bill
Of vaudeville Is announced at Polls this
week. Manager Thatcher has secured
a. the headline attraction for the first
week Of 1913 Albert Won Tilxcr's Honey
Girls" a musical comedy in miniature
presented by company Of fifteen. Of
whom ten are striking looking show
girls from Broadway. The act Is said
to be handsomely staged and elaborate
ly costumed.
Second In Importance on the bill will
be Patrice G. Co., in a particularly ap.
propriate one-act sketch called "A New
Year Dream" Patrice Is a gifted and
vivacious little comedienne and Is said
to give an interesting character study
in the miniature play.
De Marcos animals will delight the
younger people with a veritable menay.
erie of trained pets, including dogs. cats
monkeys. ponies and goats. Clara Stew.
ems, formerly a successful Washington
dancing teacher. will be seen In a move
terpsichorean feature. assisted BY How.
anr Martin; The Harvey DeVoe dane
Ing trio will present a diversion and the
youthful prodigy at the plano. Master
Dave SchoOler. will be assisted BY
louise Dickinson. the girl soprano. In a
musical offering.
Morris Golden. the dancing v!olinist
Will complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
NORMAN HACKETT
At ACADEMY IN
NEW PRODUCTION
Will Present "Satan Sander.
son." Staged by Miss
Monstelle.

Norman .Hackett. In "Satan Sander
son." will be At the Academy this
week. Mr.. Hackett has not appeared
In this city for several years. although
in the meantime he has been achieving
success a. a star In Classmates" :"
beau Brummell." and 'The CITY," HIS
new role Of Satan sanderson II said to
ut him like the proverbial glove and to
offer him the best part Of his career.
Miss Jessie Bonsteile. who staged the
play for Mr.. Hackett. viii be here to
witness the performances.
Messrs. 4. d. Stair and George II.
Nicolai. Mr.. Hackett's managers, have
given the play magnificent produce
ton. II IL said. and q company Of un.
usual strength. among whom are Her.
bert Fortier. Malcolm Blevins. Eugene
L. Miller. Otto Kreuger. and Ethel
Hamlin. together with Genevieve Cliffe.
who plays the leading feminine role:
Alice Morton. Blanche Seymore. John
c. Gray. Al Phillips. Edward sussdorf.
Harry Reed. william Evans. and Fred
Carter.
There will be the usual matinees on
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, and
one extra holiday matinee New Year
Day.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
CHASE'S TO OFFER
ATTRACTIVE BILL
DURING THE WEEK
Miss Tempest and Company
of Scottish Players Are
Headliners.

Entering on the new year, this week 9
bill lat Chasc's sets a lively pace for
forthcoming attractions. In the presen.
tation Of Miss Tempest, Of Winter Gar.
den fame. and a company OF ten In the
mirthful frolic Of varsity life called. "A
College Town." Miss Tempest assumes
to give her delightful mannish imper-
sOnations. Other attractions are no less
inviting.
Graham Moffats company OF Scottish
players. In the Concealed Bed" need
little comment. for the excellence of this
authors productions Of Scotch comedy
has been made well known through the
medium Of "Bunty Pulls the Strings" "
The name of the act 10 derived from q
household convenience In the manner Of
folding bed SO often found In the
homes Of Scottisi. mill towns. THE
Concealed Bed" IL played by the original
Glasgow actors. and IL q refreshing
change from the hackneyed vaudeville
farce usually presented.
"A Chinatown Fantasy" played by
Bob Mathews and Al Shayne. Is an oper-
attic travesty Of comic songs. and witty
sayings; wilbur Mack and Nellie Wal.
ker present a musical comedy, "A Mus
icai Filtration" and the Three Dixon
Sisters apear In song, dance. and mus
ical instrument specialization.
Swan and Barnard will give a ludi-
crous satire, and Anna Buckley's novel.
ty will include "Teddy," the roller. skat-
ing bear. and the tiniest skating mon
keys in the world. The KinemacOlor
pictures will show "sunsets on the Nile
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
SAVAGE PROMISES
LAVISH PRODUCTION
Of MERRY WIDOW
Most of Original Cast Will
Appear at the
Belasco.

In the story Of 1.-THE Merry Widow
the country Of Morsovia II meant for
Montenegro. and the Prince Daniio Of
the play. by virtue Of the wishes Of the
impudent librettists. bore the name Of
the crown prince Of Montenegro. the
same Danilo who went to the front.
This all came out after the original pro.
duction Of tho great operetta In Vienna.
and through the bitterness Of the Mon
tenesrins when they found that Incl
dental to the appealing love story their
own national poverty had been re-
vealed.
The lavish production Of Lehar's ia
nous operetta, which 10 promised by
Henry W. Savage for the engagement
at the Belasco New Year week. with
bargain matinees on New Year Day and
Saturday, Is fraught with current In
terest. Mr.. Savage promises q pre-
tentious production.
The excellent cast which gave "The
Merry Widow" here last will be. with
few minor exceptions, again. Mabel
WILDER will again sing the role oi
Sonia: Charles Meakins will play his
prototype. Prince Danilo: +. J. McCar-
thy. one Of the originals. will again be
present. Oscar Ffsman retains the part
Among the others will be Arthur
Wooley, Olga Roller, Vernon Dalhart
Walter c. Wilson, Lon Clark, jr.. J. d
Miller, Cynthia Perct. Peggy Thomp.
son. Minnie Often. Kent Elliott. Viols
Napp, Anna Gerten. Shirley Love. Or.
dina Brenner. Margaret Latham. Bett,
Stone. Lola Rudd. and Louise Cook.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Players Club to Give
Comedy After Lent

Washington theater-goers are to have
another amateur theatrical treat by
local society talent. when the Players
Club Of Washington offer their latest
original musical comedy. Immediately
utter Lent. for one week at one Of the
local theaters. Each performance dur
Ing the weeks production will be devot-
cd to several OF the most prominent
local charities.
A musical comedy by Willard IIol-
comb. OF New York. author Of several
successes. entitled decatur Of Dakota -
II the play chosen for presentation by
the organization. Mr.. Holcomb has Sc
cured the services OF several musical
&C mpOsers for the production Of the mu.
sical numbers, and the special features
are promised to rival any professional
successes OF the day.
The locale u the play will appeal to
Washingtonians since the scenes are
placed at the Naval Academy. a spot 80
frequently visited by the navy and army
people and those OF the younger social
set who enjoy the "hops' and other
functions given at Annapolis. There
are few debutantes who can forget
June week at the Naval Academy.
and the plot Of Decatur Of Dakota ID
played during that favorite week.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
G0OOIITTLE DEVIL
PARIS FAIRY PLAY,
c0MESTONAT|0NAl
Written by Nine. Rostand
and Son, 1t Appeals to
Those Yet Young.

10 those who believe in fairies. and
still retain something Of the child In
their -make-up. the new play, "A Cool
Attls Devil" which 10 coming to the
National Theater this week. viii be
of especial interest. David Belasco hal
waved his wizards wand. and hss
brought to the Capital City New Year
present very much worth while, to
judge from the testimony Of those who
have seen the play.
This fairy play. produced In Paris q
year ago, was written by R0semonde
Gerard (llme. RostandD and her son.
Maurice Rostand. II tells its fanciful
tale with q serious purpose. one that
Must appeal to every one who can re-
member the years when he was child.
and who loves to believe there IL q
little Of that child's goodness and
frankness still left in his heart.
Indeed. the story Of "A Good Little
Devir' 10 ~ true a. life. and does not
tax the credulity even Of Q child. Once
upon time there lived In . Northern
country. called Scotland, little boy.
His wicked old aunt made him live IN q
garret with the rats. She starved. him
and and dEsss:sd E him In rags. @ while all the the
to her by . rich uncle for his bringing
up. she beat him every day and fed
him on bread and water. but. In spite
Of his rsEs and misery he was happy.
IA wandering poet BY the name Of
become friends. The boy ID taken q
school. leaving the attic In charge ol
fairies. who were his friends. Two
yearS afterward he comes back, and
William Norris. Ernest Lawford. Err.
noo4 Truax, Henry Stanford. Edward
Connelly, Etinne Girardot, Mary Pick.
ford. Wllda Bennett, Iva Merlin. and
Jeanne fowler are in the cast. with an
auxiliary support which includes, such
quaint and familiar friends az fairies
gnomes, doves. squirrels. nightingales
Arefles. rabbits. rats. and dwarfg.
It u important to remember that the
curtain will rise promptly at o'clock
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
C0SNOS

Two novelties are promised at the
Cosmos Theater this week in the Six
Irish Colleens. a mirthful band Of Irish
lassies fresh from the old country. who
will present songs. dances. and humor.
Gus entertainment identified with the
land Of their birth. and "Spooks." one
OF the most unique and laukhable offer.
ings in q long time. presented by
Bayonne Whittle. Walter Houston. and
q company.
Another new entertainment Is an
nounced for the Princess Elisabeth. In
songs and dances peculiarly her own.
Dore Ronca. q gypsy violinist. will ap.
pear.
Mr.. Norton will offer an English nov
city in comedy juggling, and Norton
and Aver. entertainers OF the bcttel
class. a merry melange of melody.
The Pathe weekly review Of important
events will head series Of holiday mo-
ton pictures.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
iYcHUN'

with "The Girls from Reno" Company
which comes to the Lyceum Theater
this week 10 Jeanette Young. q star
who 10. in addition to being handsome,
possessed Of Q splendid voice which has
been heard and extensively praised in
musical comedy. Margaret King 10 an
other member Of 1.-THE Girls from Reno
company. and other artists include Mike
Collins, Harry Campbell, Lew Reynolds.
Juck Sullivan. Lew Weber. Arthur
Weinberg and Dolly Fields. There is
appear in Gay Life in Washington"
and "The Hotel Cabaret.s
Both productions will be ennbelished
with elaborate scenery and there are
1ifteen dancing. and singing numbers
Country Store will he q feature. and
Ed Cieve. a xylophone player. will be
an added attraction.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
'c0sNos SUNDAY CONCERTS

"Elrar's Concert March, which was
played for the first time under his per-
sonal direction by the London SYM
phony Orchestra In 1902, will be one Of
thatures Of the program of classical and
popular selections to be rendered by the
full orchestra Of the Cosmos Theater at
the concerts tomorrow afternoon and
evening. under the direction Of Arthur
MAXWELL.
The program also includes Langey's
Mexican serenade. "Mand0lina:'' Ru-
6instein's Melody in F; fradiers Ella
Paloua:" Moret's serenade, Ozark
Eyes, Lincke's valse lente. "F'rische
Biumen" and Ziehrers 1.-THE Kiss
Waits" among other beautiful num-
There will be offered the usual pro-
Rram Of appropriate vaudeville num-
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
CAYETY

New Year week will be celebrated at
the Gayety by the presentation Of a
itwo.act musical farce called "The Three
widows" The Gay Masqueraders, q
,burlesque organization Of popularity.
will present the piece. George b. Scam
Ion and Mark Adams will head the cast
of funmakers. appearing In the roles
of German and an Irishman. both for
tune hunters.
Each bachelor is anxious to marry any
one Of three wealthy widows, and the
complications begin with the first scene
Of the first act. laid in Atlantic City.
In the three title roles will be seen
Countess HedwiG Won Mueller, Mabel
Clarke and Mildred Gilmore. Countess
Won Mueller 10 the prtma donna Of the
company and her elaborate gowns are
said TO be one Of the big features OF
the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
Singer Nearly Won
Prize as Athlete

While a student at Yale University,
Herbert WitherspoOn. leading basso OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company. took
a deep interest In athletics and was a
member Of the track team. He laugh
ingly tells how he nearly won a prize at
the intercOllegiate sports. but was de.
contracted a case of measles on The
eve Of the games. But" he modestiy
remarked, II wasn't much good, any
way" Though he did not achieve his
ambition In the sporting line. he sub
sequently did develop Into a champion
Jumper.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
SUNDAY Concert.

The Sunday evening concerts at Polls
sre growing In popularity. The pro-
gram each week embraces the most In
teresting and appropriate acts Of the
coming weeks bill. AZ we'll as those Of
the week Just past. There IL always q
good selection of new motion pictures
also, 40 we'll a. q popular orchestral
program.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08

and there is no getting away from II
The seasons in Canada come AM
20 the same as in all countries. Fa
vorable seasons mean fair crops, ant
wet and dry, too machior not enough
COME in Canada thegsame as IN thu
States. The farming season in Can
ada is limited to three and four
months. The frost and winter begins
early and stays late. The present
year wheat in Alberta and saskatche:
wan provinces was not ripened to the
harvest until after early September.
Frost did not come with the ninth
noon" and so the grain crops were
saved. The entire yield for this year
was estimated at 100000, 900 bushels!
Corr and fryitare not harvested in
Canada because of the. extended Icold
and short, warm season., cois
When a settler gets onto his land,
and he finds lfmself.unablsa buy
horses! farm machinery and tools, he
can hire husband plowed atsa Cost oil
$500 per acre,tfor turning sod, and
thereafter plO&ed groIlhd is returned
at $500 per acre. Immense traction
engines. are used in this work, and
turn four SKIER more burrows at one
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08

rossing of tile field. The sod is let
ay for year wheE It is gone over
nth dished plows, narrowed and
,lanted to grain. Occasionally the
rst turning is sowed but the yield is
OF good; it sometimes repays for the
trouble and cost of seed. Where
,rairle grass is growing it is harvest
d which provides winter feed. Many
# the land owners remain on their
arms the year round while many,
who do not have cattle or stock to
are for, leave 1t and so to the cities
lr south where they find the climate
congenial. To those who have been
born and reared in "a warm climate the
winters of Canada are more than they
are able to endure with any degree Of
The thermometer Will
Aange' from 90 toto below zero in
winter! Snow appears to be contln-
'ual IN winter season, though in some
sections 1t is said the snow is not
qbundant. 1t is alleged that in some
parts Of Canada cattle and other stock
will range all winter and be very fair
looking in the late spring. AT the an
.nual. fair at Regina some very fine
stock was shown; but no better thar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
sI0R
concerning CANADA

view OF the Rocky Mountains. The
first stop was at Banfi, where the Can
radian Pacific have opens during the
summer months avery. large hotel and
which appears to be well patronized
in season. 1t is situated in a valley,
i where some seven large mountains
form an amphitheater at their base,
and where the snow,capped peaks are
well in view. The Bow rivers merge
at this point, and beautiful falls, swift
current and tall, wooded mountains
give a charmto natures beauty not to
be looked on elsewhere In the world.
A brief stop at Laggan,, and Lake
Louise. and thence over the Great Di.
vide" through Kicking Horse Pass"
10 Fields. in the Yoho valley, at the
base Of st. Stephens mountain, In
British Columbia, where we had few
hours to look upon and up the great,
grey walls, whose peaks are a never
ending winter and where a goat is
occasionally seen browsing on the
steep mountain side. The, two days
spent in these mountains paid well
for the trip. which journey was long,
tedious, tiresome ride, and which ride
was made as comfortable as train SER
vice can provide. We have looked on
mountains in variety, and gazed in
wonderment on pictures showing vast
and massive scenery but the Rockies
lead them all for greatness, grand
ness and never ending surprises In
natural views, and no mountains in
any country are as big. barren and
bleak as these tall, brave, majestic
Rockies, holding untold wealth. The
engineers who have so intelligehtly
located this route of the Canadian Pa
ciic railroad around, through and over
these immense piles of weathered
stone, solid, imposing rock, by
which they have made, it posi-
BILE for the human eye to view
with admiration this WONDERFUL
work OF nature, are entitled to
all the compliments and praise that
can be bestowed upon them, ''for their
works do show" See America First"
is the genuine slogan, and should be
proclaimed to the tourist9with more
telling effect,
Returning to the wheat country our
first stop was at Mcleod, thence to
Lethrldge, to Medicine Hat, Moose
jaw, Outlook, Weyburn, Regina, Bran.
Ion, to Winnipeg, on our return to
the, United States. On this route we
Travelled through wheat fields showing
a very fine crop and looked over much
country that was not so good. At all
Of these cities and towns mentioned
the editors we're royalty received, fed
md watered C?) literally. An hour
lr SO was about the limit allowed to
zee the towns and at some cities
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
WELL SUST TANNED

one sees atsitonre' evensiil tsss at'4s 40
ginia.
These Province, Municipal ana
Township fairs are zreat features y
advertising Canada, The financial
support extended by the Government
Province and township is at all times
liberal, the main object being to pro
mote Canada's welfare, and the pro.
moters are succeeding. 3ss
One Of the difficult problems for por'
lions of this northwestern country to
solve is the item OF fuel.s Timber in.
any size is very scarce, and thousands
of acres are without a branch OF any
thtng.9 The city of Medicine Hat Is
very. fortunate in that this township
seems toihaye unlimited3natural gas;
Which suptftcs IT'S rlS ndffactories
IN abundant quantity. For domestic
use the charge is about ten cents per
thousand, 'cublciareet. &BilG the fab
tories are permitted toEdrtll a we'll
for their own use and no charge is
made. Edmonton has Ignite coal.
which is not very good, being only
about forty to fifty percent. carbon,
and several other citless,are close e
this vein which is on the outcrop and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
BRE sen ORTIZ WILDLY IN AR
FtcLE PREPARED EXCLUSIVE.
FoR Tti s WEST vlRelNlAN.
ByH. e. SAMPLE.


For tlies last ten years or longer the
dominion Government fof Canada has
hfsn very busy adyertising this young
British possession In q very system
alic manner. The virtues of Canada,
especialiy ttie northwestern section,
have made prominent in the gift
d Free Lands together with all the
gFeat advantages and promising cp.
gpitunities awaiting the coming of
Immigrants who ray choose to enter
ale borders Of the new country. The
ADVERTISING circulars have reached all
paf, 81 northern Europe and the
tinted States, even unto West vlr-
gi1ia and n few Marion county peo-
I'D have succumbed to the eloquent
Influences Of the golden grain" prop
oaitions 10 be had for the asking. and
d BE- fonnd only ~ in this particu-
liar portion Of North America.
During last August we had occa-
sion to ride over several thousand
miles OF this Canadian northwestern
country. seventeen days having been
spent IN the provinces of saskatche-
wan and Alberta. The Buckeye Press
Association were the guests of the
Dominion Government; the writer was
appointed to and represented the
West Virginian as a member OF this
body ofnewspaper men. This cour.
! tesy extended by the Canadian Gov.
efilnent to enjoy the annual outing
! FIJI the. northwest was accepted and
swaB very much enjoyed. The party
numbered about $50 ladies and gen.
tlenien, and special train of parlor
y cars and dining service was placed at
the disposal OF the editors and re-
4 porters. The stort was made from De.
troll, via Toronto and Winnipeg, over
the Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific
railroads; thence over the Canadian
Northwestern to Saskatoon. Prince
Albert Battleford North Battleford,
Vermiilion, YegreyiIle and Edmonton,
where we spent part of day, and
thence on circle to Tofield, Camrosc
and wainwright, returning to strath,
coma itst across the river from Ed,
1nonton.H This side journey was made
over the Grand Trunk railway. and
which route leads through some very
fine wheat country, Our next stop
was at Calgary. one Of the largest and
best cities in western Canada, hav.
ings a population OF some fifty to six
ty thousand After day spent in
looking over the city and having en-,
ioyea q liberal banquet, we started for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-08
EXPECT FLOUR to-
ADllNGE IIIl | ] !. /
STAPLE JOINS OTHER 6NEcESsl-
TIES IN ONWARD MARC 10 N,
CREASE COST OF LIVING.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5. Tie peo.
pie have met another reverse In theif.
losing fight to reduce the cost u lliy.
ing IN the announcement that low
prices for -four need not be expected
4gain before next June at the earl lei \.
and that the present tendency y
toward a higher market AT me
Bourse representatives Of large iIliils
ing concerns agreed that the low M
In -four prices had been passed tor
lhe. present and that there was no IN;
diCation of an early, return to, low
level, $50.
The rise is the result Of natural con-
ditions, say tile millers, and does not
come from any agreement.
Flour has risen from % til ~ cents
a barrel in the last 10 week sllis
the representative OF one large iilalills
facturer, "and viii probably Sd slll
higher. The wheat crop Of last yesll.
gave most encouFagings promise
in the season and the INDICATIONS were
good for a 80 per cent, yield, but me
drouth came and instead We had
per cent. crop. Argentine Republic
was expected to help the wheat mar
ket out with a bumper crop; hut there
have been continuous fains there the
last few days, black rust has Set FL
and the crop will be 4O,OO0,O00 buslIeI
short of what was expected
The unusually small quantity NJ
wheat in the hands Of tarfners was;
given by another fopr man as Que 9
the reasons for his belief IN d fisii
market.
In canned goods the increases q
being felt most keehly ID tpmatoas
and peas. The prices are above fllei
normal, and the final consumer - tlieS
majority OF cases is compelled 10 p.
the difference, as in other things 4
Ihe buys. InsJuy, 1911, tomatoes W. x
practically cleaned up, and this rs one
OF the conditions that has worked 4
toward the raise. In 1911 the niimBef
of cases packed in the United statea
was S;449, 00O--more than s,0Oe.9gg
less than in 1908,