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The Washington times., 1912-09-07
GeerS' Luck Breaks.

HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. Pop
Geers, after playing In hard luck in two
races, carried off the hohors at Charter
Oak park today behind Dude Archdale
in the free-for-all championship trot,
He won the big race, heading Billy
Burke, the faVorite. in straight heats.
The Washington times., 1912-09-07
BINGLES AND BUNTS
BY Grdntldnd Rice
The War Cry of Giant Slabmen.

We've heard q lot of the Red SOx smash
when they the bg parade:
We've heard a lot how their bludgeons crash
with the roHr Of a cannOnade;
Hut three loud cheers the jamboree
We give with q hearty wilt,
For n Ay nsmed Bakcr from Trsppe. Md.
VIII not . crack at the pill.
, THE best team won," says Connie A manager who
has peeled off many pennants and world champion
ships Prof Mack doesn't need any other rebuttal
at the long hour of defeat. Dropping pennant here
and there only breaks the dull routine of almost
sempiternal monotony Variety being the spice Of life,
this should be the merriest Connie has known in
la good many months.
At the hour of going to press Hank O'Day still
making terrific rifle ditch the blue blouse and the
mask for 1912 1t took Hank about three months to
discover that he the verge of resumng his old
profession, and it's still question to whether
he to in the nick of time BY pushing the Reds
into the first division he has fighting chance to draw
another select set OF paintings through another
If young Jamie Lavender had only been able to
tinue he started in July there might have been
frmer finish to the Cub dash. And they hung too
heavy wreath of laurel Jamies bean the start.
extra poundage set him out of the game.
The only cluster Of world series dope worth while
that the club coping the first four victories should win
out with even break. Otherwise the of it is
merely collection of words selected random from
our well-known mother tongue.
The Washington times., 1912-09-07
Trinity Defeated.

Outpitching three of Trinity's best
Yankee A. C. by to 3. Gardner and
Carrfee showed poorly against the YAM
kee batsmen. Tomorrow the Yankees
will meet the Rosedale A. c. at Seven
teenth and d streets southeast. Game
called at D. m.
The Washington times., 1912-09-07
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HARVE de- GRACE RACES

EVERY DAY TILL SEPT. 30,
Except 18th.
. Special train, via Penna. r. r.. leaves
Washington at 1910 p. NJ direct to
track Round-trip fare. 81 so.
B. & o. special train leaves Washing
ton at /? NJ, Laurel at 20 p. M, ar
rives at Hartford Race Course l:oO p. NJ.
Round-tr.p fare. n.6Q
The Washington times., 1912-09-07
Fielding Records.
Pitchers Records.

Record of pitchers who have pitched
In games to and Including September 4
The Washington times., 1912-09-07
INTERCITY SERIES,
GAMES ON TODAY
Pepco Winner of District Championship and Battle Axe
Team, Richmond Title Holders, Meet in Double Bill
at American League Park.

, had the contests been pulled off at the
big enclosure.
The Washington times., 1912-09-07

The Cubs made good, tough fight of 1t. but they
left call for too late in the afternoon. There's little
of rising at l p. m. to overhaul guy who was
out the trail while the morning dew still en-
pearled, and blocking the way. AS Ruskin or Bill
Keeler remarked IT'S the early bird absou4s the
worm" in baseball well as other walks Of life.
But with all this, you can't slip c. Webb
Murphy the well-known megaphone of the West No
had he figured the Cubs pennant outlook trife
dim than he Immediately and proclaimed that his
people would drive Ed Walsh out of the box in the first
four rounds.
They say that Carl Cashion, the Senatorial slabman
is another Johnson in the coming. The only kink in
this dope is that two Johnsons club would be
considered direct breach Of the Sherman law and
thereby throw the pasme into the U. S. courts.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Paul Dickey on Hazing.

What is hazing?' said Paul Dickey,
repeating the question put TO him Mr..
Dickey Is the breezy comedian who puts
on his hazing comedy. The Comeback" "
at Chase's this week. He is an authority
on the subject, as he graduated from
the University Of Michigan. where. dur
ing the years he was there. Il hourished
In all its funny phases.
The word is not found In the diction-
aries. 50 far as I am aware" he con-
tInusd But I have coined q definition
which suits me. and Il is this: HazinE
Is the manifestation Of that primitive, IN
herent desire TO see others made ridicu-
Ious Where and when Il nrst found ma
teriaI expression I don't know. but
imagine Il began with cave-dweIling man,
although l admit that ancient history
and the science Of authropology are mute
upon the subject.
However, in recent years the newspa-
pers have from time TO time had laugh
able accounts Of hazing Of more kinda
than could enumerats in a days time,
and I am sure 1 might qualify as an ex-
pert on the subject Why. even sailors
resort to Il when they cross the line al
sea and they bring Father Neptune or
board Even the fair coed has followed
suit. and they are as apt and mischiev'
Gus as boys in haEing their sister cole
gians."
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14

poor Hamlet" he cries as he writes OF
her performance as dapper. shrill-voieed,
! anemlc. vapid. fussy, shrewish. sple-
netic loquacious. shattering, and whtmai-
cal-an epieene hybrid. ''She invaded
England with this popinjay Hamlet. !"
groans Mr.. Winter, ''and actually ex-
hfbited him in the shakespeare Memorial
Theater at Stratford-on-Avon" Mr.. VIM
ter's Impressions Of Booth and Irving
as Hamlet are embodied in such tributes
to those actors that they are reserved
for a time when longer report is pos
sible.
The growth OF the cabaret and the
cafe chantant on Broadway has alarmed
theater folks unnecessarily. The res
taurateurs complained that the dead and
unwept Folies Bergere was an infringe
ment on their business. Now the shoe
seems to be on the other foot, although
It remains to be proved that the
combination cafe and music hall can
injure even remotely legitimate theat-
rical patronage. The restaurant reaches
its zenith at midsisht, and its best pa
irons are those who are incurably ad-
dicted TO the theatergoing habit
Lady Gregory. impresario Of the Irish
Players, saw 'Kismet" recently. and
her sole comment was. rather agttating,
isn't it?'
The fact that Liebler & Co. are shortly
TO produce white Magic at the Cri-
terion Theater and have already put on
several plays in New York theaters con-
troIIed by the theatrical syndicate gave
rise recently TO the rumors that the the
atrical firm would shortly sever their
business relations with the Shuberts.
This was denied by both J. J. Shubert
and George Tyler, OF Liebler & Co. Mr..
Tyler said:
There is positively no truth in the
report. II has always been understood
that We were free to book either with
the syndicate or with the Shuberts in
Boston. Chicago, and this city, and
there has been no change IN the agree
ment. We have gone in any theater that
was available. ! have always been friend
ly with Charles Frohman, and tho en-
gagement OF white Magic" at the Cri-
terion Theater has no significance"
With the exception OF George Broad
hurst. the American plsywrights are
making a sorry showing this season, un-
less Edward Knoblauch be counted one
Of them. Langdon MitcheIrs play, THE
New Marriage" tried out by Mrs. Fiske.
\ is a total failure. and Sheldon's ''Prin-
cess Zim Zim" is meeting with a frosty
reception on the road. Walter and
Thomas are yet to heard from on Broad
! way. The Talker." a play by Marian
| Fairfax CMrs. Tully MarshalD has met
with some favor in New York. a..
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fisks VIII Be
seen IN Harry James Smiths comedy.
AIRS. Bumpstead-Leigh." At the Coium-
bia next week, wtile The Boss.'' by Ed
ward sheldon. viii be the attraction at
the Beiasco.
chase's announces for next week vauds-
ville's greatest currept musical attraction.
Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth, with
their own company OF ten comic stars. In
"A Musical Surprise Party" The produc-
ton runs the extraordinary length Of the
entire seeond half Of the btu. holding the
record in this respect to date. A special
tsatufs VIII be the Interpolation Of The
Argentina" the latest Characteristic
dance. originating in Buenos Ayrss.
South America, and said to b more Of
= sensation than the Turkey Trot" An
other unusual event Is q voting contest,
by which the audience at every perform
anee chooses the songs 10 be sung from
the stars extensive repertoire Of songs
they have either composed or populArised.
Gerald Grimm and company VIII present
their laughable satire. Other Peoples
Money" Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry
VIII be welcomed In their latest hit. "Ths
Rube." Fay and Florence Courtney will
contribute q unique vocal feature. Bell
and caron win add an snjOyabis nOySity.
The most important straight dramatic
attraction Of the season. John Mason ana
his New York Thirty-ninth Street Thea
ter Players, in Augustus Thomas esls-
brated drama OF sympathetic power, "As
a Man Thinks" Is one Of the early book
inEs at the Belasco Theater. The MessrS.
shubert consider this Offering and Forbes
Robertson's Third Floor Back and the
Sothern and MarIowe plays their best In
a legitimately dramatic way.
Dave Marion. IN his familiar role OF
''snuny." will be the stellar figure In the
''Dreamland BurIesquers" entertainment.
which viii follow the Golden Crook"
company at the Gayety TheRter next
weeS. The ''DreamIand" company Is
presenting a two-act musical comedy
called 'Stageland" this season. In addi-
tion 10 the principals, there win be q
singing and dancing chorus Of thirty
girls. Mr.. Marion is responsible for both
the book and the lyrics Of ''stAgeland"
The programme at the Cosmos Theater
next week will include John Whites
trained animals in an excellent act, Ralph
Clarke. ''the ragtime harpist," and Che
Pill-Gillsn company in a new act entitled
Dances Of All Nations"
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cHAureEI oLcoTT AGo
MISS GAIL KANE ~
~nAcusHLA" At THe-
CoLUr1RfA
SUNDAY CONCERT.

Among the excellent specialties to be
given at the Cosmos Theater to-day are
Baby Helene. Americas youngest prima
DONNA" the Fordyee duo in coon songs.
the BuIlo brothers. Mexican serenaders;
Jimmie" Green In a new act. Smith and
Roland, Van AMI Clark. and the Priseess
Wanatea, the Indian songbird-
The musical programme comprises Con-
radfs overture, Berlin in Smiles and
Tears" PonchieIlfs Dance OF the
Hours" Ellenberg's overture, Fairy
Tales ziehrer's waltz. Vienna Beau
tiss;" WeIy's Monastery Bells" DelIbes'
Sylvia ballet, Gounod's berceuse. and
Vallstedt's waltz suite, Jolly Fellows"
The films will include a satire ON 'Bac-
ehus' CPathe Frere). The Forest OF Ar
dennes'' CtraveIogue). and an American
Edison comedy.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
- scene rRo4 THE 6AnsLE7s"
../TnAe
BELAsco

laughing hit viii be Paul Dickey and
company in The Comeback" described
as the funniest one-act comedy Of col
lege life ever written. II is based upon
personal experience IN hazing which
befeI Mr.. Dickey when he was a tender
freshman in the University OF Michigan
He is helped insand out Of trouble by
Inez Piummer. Hollster Pratt, Franklin
Jones, and Manton Chambers. wiilette
Whitaker and +. Wilbur Hin will give
their Identical English hit. Songs on
Sunny Subjects" The famous Cuban
king OF the wire, Miguel Robledillo, will
create a sensation with his arenic ex-
ploits. Fred Duprez will daily with
drolleries, concluding with an inimitable
trayesty on Desperate Desmond" the
comic supplement adventurer. Gladys
Clark and Henry Bergman will Be ire
slstibly amusing in "a Baseball Flirta-
ton" Handlers and Milliss, ranking as
England's foremost eccentric dancers, viii
be a coriic adjunct. The photoplane viii
be lifted into stellar prominence through
its exclusive presentation OF genuine
scenes from the recent great durbar in
India
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The Weeks Play Bills
Thc BeIasco-'The GambIer..n

Inc belaHcO-'The Can mblera.
At the Belasco Theater tomorrow night
The Gamblers" which attained great
success in New York City last season, will
be seen, beginning an engagement Of but
enc week. including the regular matinees
THE Gamblers" is said not only to be the
best play that Charles Klein has written
since The Music Master" but II Is dis
tinctly superior both as a representation
of plausible human conduct and as an ex-
ample Of expert constructive ability to
his immensely popular THE Lion and the
Mouse" II is possibly the finest drama
that has come from an American play
wright We Americans, who want quick.
incisive and vtvidly dramatic work, will
find relief in THE Gamblers as 1t has
not only attracted attention as a play,
but has stirred great interest in the the
ater world in general.
'FThe Gamblers is not only the best in
dictment OF get-rich-quick methods In
Wall street that the stage has ever had.
but it is a persuasive human document. 1t
ranks far ahead OF other plays because It
not only deals with figures and the ticker
tape, but the human motives. At the out
set Of the play and all through the first
act the predicament of its hero, Wilbur
Emerson. recalls the crime OF Charles W.
Morse.
The Authors Producing Company has
selected uniformly excellent cast of
players to interpret The Gamblers" and
the play has the benefit of the author &
personal attention in producing II. Among
| the best known players in the group are
Jane Cowl, Orme Caldara, Charles Stew
enson, De Witt c. Jennings, George
Backus, and Ethel Jennings.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Chase'.-Polite vaudeyiIIe.

We're there no other leading feature in
Chase's bill this week, there Is one at
traction which will suffice to draw all
Washington there. He is william H.
Thompson, one OF the greatest character
actors in the annals OF the American
stage. There Is not one OF his dramatic
creations in the past decade that has not
become theatrically historic To the in
terest ordinarily attaching 10 his appear
ance in polite vaudeville there win be
added now the desirt to witness his In
terpretation Of the principal role in
Pride Of Regiment" the phenomenalIy
successful English military comedy
drama.
In this classic MFR. Thompson plays the
part Of a retired English army oficer.
whose only son has become a deserter
from his regiment It is said that one
cannot conceive until he has seen IL what
a range of dramatic genius Is revealed
by Mr.. Thompson. The extra added
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
sOthern and MarlOwe Repertoire.

when E. H Sothern and Julia Mar
lowe appear at the Belaseo Theater the
week OF February Il they will present
their entire repertoire Of seven plays.
When seen here last February they Of
fered but five plays-"Macbeth,' Tam
ing OF the Shrew.'' Hamlet" The
Merchant OF Venice" and Romeo and
Juliet" or these there were three per-
formances Of Macbeth and one each
OF the others. During the forthcoming
engagement they viii present not only
those offered above. but Twelfth Night"
and "As You Like IT." While last sea-
son there were but ssven performances.
this year they viii give eight by adding
Wednesday matinee. The arrange
ment OF the plays for the week has not
yet been settled. but there will be but
one performance OF all the plays except
one Macbeth will very likely be the
play which viii be given two perform
ances.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The COIumbia-Chaunc OIcOtt, I'm
"MacuahIa."

When you hear of an Irish play, you
naturally think OF oppressed peasants, of
landlords who say Gimme the rint or
out you co." OF relocated EngIishmen
who tread on the downcast Irish until the
Irish hero plucks up his courage and re-
sents the insult of his race; of maudIin
sentimentality, &c.
This is not true Of the new Irish play,
'Macushla" C'Pulse of Ny HEARTY. which
Chauncey Olcott will present at the Co
lumbia Theater the coming week. Rida
johnson Young has written a play for the
singer of Irish melodies that will appeal
to people Of any race. Selecting the Pc
Tiod OF 1924. when Ireland was at its best.
she has woven a romance about a young
lrishman, who, after several years spent
in the then young and uniformed United
States OF America, comes back to his ma
tive isle to assume a baronetcy He finds
his ancestral acres plastered with mort
cages and about 10 be sold to satisfy his
creditors, and he sets out TO rescue his
patrimony. The story is interesting, full
of surprises, and is carried forward to a
logical ending I'm a manner unusual With
beautiful scenery and remarkable lighting
effects, the play is picturesque, while the
character which Mr.. Olcott plays fits him
like a glove. As usual, a bouquet OF en-
tirely new songs will be rendered by Mr..
Olcott as he alone can sing them
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
Conccrt by FrauIeIn Luder..

Fraulein Hermine LuderslSSthe fayorite
pupil Of Franz LIszt and one pf his fore
most recital artists, will give piano
recital in Rauscher's. corner Of Connec-
ticut avenue and l. street. Wednesday
afternoon. January "A, at 4:so o'clock IN
der the business direction OF t. Arthur
Smith. She will be assisted oy MISS
Flora McGnl. a soprano who has won
much praise for the beauty OF her voice
and the perfection OF her technique. The
patroness OF the occasion win be her ex-
cellency Countess Bernstorn. who Is a.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The Ahumbra-Motion Pictures.

At the AIhambra Theater to-day one
Of the most interesting programmes VIII
be featured, which should be Of strong
local interest In that one Of the pictures
shown. was made up the Potomac, and
the leading actor is a Washington boy
Frank White, vino is well known as the
champion swimmer OF the District The
picture. called ''Sergt. Whites PERIL"
shows him falling backward on Chain
Bridge into the river ard swimming
across, and his rescue by the cavalry.
A great cowboy picture is the Luck OF
LuckIess Reddy." A great Soudan war
drama Is the Younger Brother.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
At the Arcade.

The lovers of basketball constantly
on the increase. will have much to inter-
est and excite them the coming week, as
two great games are down at the Arcade
auditorium, which is unequaled for such
indoor contests. The seating arrange
ments are particularly good for witness
ing the game.
Tomorrow night the team from st.
Johns College, of Brooklyn. n. Y. which
is said to be one of the very strongest in
the country, viii have as Its competitor
the team OF Georgetown University. On
Tuesday night the visitors will tackle the
well-balanced team Of the Cathoic Uni
yersity. which Is also likely to give the
boys from the city Of Churches" tus-
tie. The moving picture theater will fur
nish its share OF popular entertainment,
the bowling alleys continuing to be
drawing attraction.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The Gayety-.The Golden Crook"

The 0ayeNg-lhC "OAuNH NNcS2H
with a company of fifty, headed by
Billy Arlington. well known in bur-
Iesque theaters as the impersonator of
hobo types: The Golden Crook ex-
travaganza company will be the attrac-
ton at the Gayety Theater this week.
Assisting Mr.. Arlington in the COM
edy department will be Jack Rouse,
Jack Marion. Rovers and Rivers, John
son and Buckley, and the comedy four.
The feminine contingent is headed by
Alice Clark, known as the Girl with
the Mask"
The chief speciality OF THE Golden
Crook" entertainment is an elaborate
dancing feature. known as The Bal
let" a advertisement which will be
danced by twenty-four graceful young
women, who will pirouette in the most
approved style of the imperial Russian
dancers. This specially is deliberately
costumed and the scenic inyestiture
is said to be most unusual for a bur-
lesaue organization. The solists for
this entertainment will be the agile
SiEnor Rovero and the llssome Mile.
Natalie. both of whom are said to have
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The cosmo.-vaudeyiIIe.

The illness Of James o'Neill in Phila-
deIphia has caused the cancellation of
the pIaylet. ''Editha's Burglar" booked
for the Cosmos this week. and in its place
the Cowboy Minstrels, whose resoundins
hit last November is well remembered
by all vaudeville patrons. have been Sc
cured. This quartet OF breezy Western
troubadours have scored in all the East
ern cities they have visited, and are GER
tain Of an enthusiastic reception on this
return to Washington. Noodles" Fa-
gan, the millionaire newsboy," and
Miles and Miles, in an acrobatic BARRE
novelty. are both favorite in the city,
and their return has caused this week's
bill to be named "Old Favorites' Week
by the management The revival OF past
successes has always proved popular al
the playhouse.
Sylvester, the well-known comedy ma
gician, and a new act entitled Anita
and Paul" in some clever comedy
stunts" complete the bill with Pathe's S
weekly review OF current events,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-14
The ImperiaI-Vaude~IIIe.


The change Of policy at the Imperial
Theater has been 50 successful the past
two weeks that the playhouse is now
firmly intrenched in the patronage Of
large and loyal clientele. Continuous
vaudeville from 1:3O 10 II O'Clock In the
evening, with three full performances,
including five big vaudeville acts and six
Of the highest grade photoplays, has al
ready demonstrated its wide appeal 70 the
discriminating thsatergoers Of the city.
The Great Powers" the eminent hyp-
notist, is the headIiner on the programme,
which is booked by the Offices Of Maurice
Loew, in New York. and his mystifyinE
achievements Will make him the talk OF
the town. Bigelow and Campbell will Of
fer an original act, Two Boys and a
Piano" and the Musical Stoddards viii
present a clever musical act. An excel
lent new comedy. The Absent-minded
Professor" is bound is win favor, and
Just a Girl" will be presented by the
walker-m Company. Marie Dreams, the
girl with the barytone voice" Is also
sure winner.
The Sunday concerts at the theater to-
day will present an entirely new line OF
Aim features. and the specialties will be
Of a high order.
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washington symphony Orchestra.

Washington Symphony Orchestra.
The third concert Of the present sea-
son TO be given by the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra will be presented at
the Columbia Theater on Tuesday, jan
uary q at 4:I5. For the event Mana
ger scranage has engaged the services OF
Bait wIrtz, the Well-known Dutch 'cellIst.
To the musicians of this city Mr.. Wirtz
needs no introduction. for he has several
times appeared before local audiences
who have been extremely cordial In their
reception Of his exquisite work.
Mf wIrtE Is a master OF the cello IN
the full sense OF the word. His beauti-
full playing and superb tone frequently
cause the critics to make comparisons
with other 'ceIlIsts OF greater fame and
reputation. Mr.. wlrtz recently made a
successful tour Of the world. being re-
eeived everywhere with the utmost en-
thusiasm. Mr.. wirtz will present Saint
Saens' concerto for Tioloneeno and or
chestra, opus %.
Under the direction of Heinrich Ham
mer the orchestra will offer as an open
ing number Tschaikowsky's overture
fantasia, Romeo ct Juliette." The con-
clusing selection will be Bizets LAT
lssIenne," suite No. . This work Is
very familiar and popular and is one of
the two which BIzet arranged as incl
dental music to Daudet's play OF the same
name. Tickets are now on sale at T
Arthur Smiths ticket agency.