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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

about a dozen bottles of beer and three
kegs containing the same article. Rob
inson has evidently been keeping and
maintaining a nuisance, the officers
say and will be made to answer to this
charge, his case coming up at $3.50 to-
day.
Frank Hetham. who is registered ct
the police station, in way of explana-
ton said that he started out for a
short walk Friday night full of good
Intentions, of going home early, and
had he not met friend who suggested
q drink. The friend forthwith drew a
bottle from the mysterious recesses of
his clothing, and the result was said
Hetham 81 met Police Officer jackson
and he suggested we go to police sta
ton; hence here I am This story
sounded reasonable to Judge Arnold
and a five dollar fine was imposed on
Heatham.
Charley Coleman, colored, came into
the police headquarters Friday night;
with an overdose of corn liquor This
is not to say that Coleman came vol
unfairly to police headquarters; but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

One real estate man states that three
out -of-town persons interested in buying
Topeka property will come to this city
next week to look at properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

to visit the Klein tract on the East side
this morning will not view the landscape
DER" until some time next week.
One real estate man states that three
out of-town persons interested in buying
Topeka property will come to this city
next week to look at properties.
The meeting of the membership commit
tee of the Commercial club that was
scheduled for this noon will be held next
Saturday noon-
The weather recently has been favoring
Work will probably commence on a
monkey house at Gage park within week
or two.
The Victor Film Advertising Co. is ar
ranging to take motion pictures in several
other towns aside from Topeka
Mrs r. H. Burns who was taken to
Kansas City three weeks ago, is still ser
iousIy i'll. She has just had second op-
Grafton performed.
Theodore Post of the sophomore class,
won the championship of Washubrn col
lege Friday afternoon on the gymnasium
indoor court Post defeated Lowell
Henkle in the windup of the finals for
singles Post and Blynn will play Trobert
and Washburn doubles on the gymnasium
court Monday, which will decide the inter
class championship and closing the indoor
tennis season.
Dean Horace whitehouse of Washburn
college and the Topeka Advertising CLUB
have arranged for pipe organ concerts 70
be given in the Auditorium June IS and q
by Getty Sellars, Engfand's most eminent
organist Sellars was one of the three
coronation organists, and is said to be a
marvellous musician.
Miss Portia Penwen has returned from
Columbia where she has been attending
school, She is home to spend her vaca-
ton Two college friends, Miss Nina
Black of Higginsvilie. Tex, and Miss
Lucille Burroughs of Pueblo, Colo, are
spending a few days with her here.
new automobile belonging to Mrs.
Sarah G. Merrill, rs Taylor street, be-
came unmanagaable at 2:45 this after
noon and ran into the telegraph pole
at Eighth and Kansas avenue. A lamp
and fender were broken but the car
was not otherwise damaged.
The I. NJ. P S. had a card party Friday |
evening at the home of Ralph Kingsley |
Those present were: Miss Lorraine Sew |
ALL Miss Gertrude Gray. Miss Georgia |
Henderson, Miss May Tomlinson, Miss
Esther Kleinhans, Miss Marguerite Scott,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

The meeting of the membership commit
tee of the Commercial club that was
scheduled for this noon will be held next
Saturday noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25

The weather recently has been favorin
the realty men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
THE ACADEMY.


"Life's Shop Window" a dramatiza-
ton Of the daring novel by Victoria
Cross, is the attraction at the Academy
this week.
Those who expected to see a play
somewhat off-ColOr were disappointed.
for the drama is entirely free from any
thing offensive There is a triangle, of
course. with an Grant wife at one of
the corners. an aristoCratiC Lothario at
another. and a husband absorbed in his
work at the third. But the whole affair,
almost tragic, ends happily enough.
The first act is a scene of a farm in
Derby. England. the others in Arizona.
Bernard Chetwin, a young farmer. is
about to start for America to assume
charge of a ranch in Arizona. Lydia
Wilton, whom he has secretly married.
pleads to accompany him. but he insists
that she stay in England and wait for
him to prepare their home in the new
land.
Later Lydia joins Bernard, but finds
him 50 busy with the management of the
ranch. devoting little of his time to her.
she thinks his affection is on the wane
and her love for him is slowly burning
itself out. Eustace Palham. an English
aristocrat. whom Lydia has met in Eng
land, is a frequent visitor at the ranch.
He has told Lydia of the big cities, of
society, and Of things belonging to his
world, which makes her dissatisfied with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
COSMOS THEATER.

Nerve the bright little tabloid COM
cav bv Victor II. Smalley, former
Washington newspaper man. which is
presented this week at the Cosmos Thea
ter. is one Of the most brilliant little
efforts Of its kind ever presented at that
house II fairly sparkIes with mcrriment.
and is cNcellently well played by the
B.OumdUest Players. II pleased so well
ct the four performances yesterday aft
crnoOn and last evening that the pro-
CrammC was delayed by the insiStent ap-
rlause and curtain calls.
y splendid exhibition OF novel marks
manship is given by the Randalls with a
lis scenic accompaniment. With rifles
loaded With .22-shOrt cartridges, they play
a melody on chime bells used for targets,
ard the man. firing the length of the
the alter. shoots an earring from the wO-
mans ear. among other featS. Ward and
CUIhanC. late of the "Dinbat Family
company. are graceful as We'll as cCcen-
trio dancers. and their bear dance" fair
" brought the house down with laughter
ana applause.
Johnson and Wentworth. both singers
and character sketch artists of merit, pre-
sent an enjoyable specially; Roy and
HiCk. a laughable 'RUbe and a Girl
skit. and George Smedley. musical num-
her of much excellence including the
EIaying of a selection from III Trova-
tore on ten string Instruments by
himself In addition to the famous
Pathe Weekly Review Of world happen
inCs laughable comedy based on Uncle
Mum of cartoon fame IS included in the
film features.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
CASINO THEATER.

I.e Roy. in marvellous feats OF locks
and shackle manipulation. all of them
performed in full view of the audience.
is mystifying large crowds this week at
the Casino Theater with novelties in his
line. One of them. the Siberian Mail
Bag Mystery, seemingly miraculous.
The man appears to possess the same
mysterious powers which have made his
predecessor famous in the line of "es-
Capes." Many of his feats are new, and
all of them were vigorously applauded
He goes deity and promptly to his work,
and his results are quickly attained.
Bonner and Meek have a laughable
sketch of musical kind. whose plot
brings together girl with a mole on her
arm and a man who has never been
kissed. thereby insuring each fortune
Other features include Henry and Wood
i'm a musical number of merit, including
violin and banjo selections. with a bit
of grand opera, and the Clarence Sisters
and Brothers, in a gorgeous scenic and
costume production, with four complete
changes, introducing speciality songs and
dances. The motion picture plays are of
the laughable kind, and Manager Bach
rach announces the bill is to be enlarged
with one or two more acts of merit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
Id Clarence Harvey.

from New York in order to personally
superintendent the amalgamation. An
augmented orchestra under the direction
OF two musical directors. one for the
Gaby Deslys company. and one for THE
WhirI OF Society company. VIII render
a host Of musical numbers.
In order that the performance may be
given n its entirety. the curtain will
rise punctually at 5 o'clock
More radiantly blond and peach
blown than ever. Gaby Deslys arrived
in New York on the Caronia last
week after an absence OF over six
months. She was accompanied by Har-
~ Pilcer. her dancing partner, a French
chauffeur. secretary. and innumer-
able maids. to say nothing of twenty
six trunks. two marmosets, and the
most exquisite set OF furs the customs
officials say they had ever beheld.
She comes to America this time to
fulhll a contract with the SChuberts
which calls for her appearance for
over twenty weeks as the star of Vera
VioIetta." In addition to playing the
principal role of Vera Violetta," Gaby
presents new sketch entitled Mile.
Chic" which created a stir at the AL
hambra, London.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
.BAPTISTS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
First Session of Thirty-ffth Conven-
ton of Columbia Association
Attended by Seven Hundred.

Seven hundred or nor" people attended
the opening OF the thirty nth annual
convention OF the Columbia Baptist As
sociation last night in Cosmopolitan Bap-
fist Church, Sixth and A Streets North
east. The convention will continue
through to-day. tomorrow, and Thurs
day. There will be~3norninC. afternoon.
and evening meetings. and all phases Of
the work done byE tie Baptists in the
District will be discussed.
Rev. II. V. Hewlett. of Second Baptist
Church. preached the sermon last night.
and the others on the programme OF
the evening We're Rev. w. ". McMaster.
First Baptist Church. and Rev. X. NJ.
Stickler. Columbia Baptist Church.
The Columbia Baptist Association IS
the governing body Of tho Baptist
churches of the District. TIC twenty
one churches Of the association taking
in those Of RandlA Highlands. Mount
Tabor, Congress Heights and Hyatts-
vile.
Rev. Mr.. Hewlett last night made an
appeal to those who from Indifference
have fOrsaken the church "a tho highest
institution IN the world, taking as his
texts the two Passages. Come all We
I will give You rest" and They have
no need to go away. give them to eat
There are many agcnCie~." he said.
outside Of the church which are very
good in themselves. hut there j. no need
ior men To go outside the church to d.
this work. Il should De- done within"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
POLLS.
Vaudeville.

A treat was given the patrons of this
house last evening when the manage
ment booked The Six Kirksmith Sis
ters." This act was one Of the most
entertaining seen in vaudeville this year.
Six pretty and talented young women
formed a combination of beauty and
melody which would be hard to surpass.
A violin solo by one OF the sextet and a
song by another. who possessed a voice
Of exceptional charm and quality, were
the features OF this musical act. The
finale OF this act afforded the youngest
a chance to lead in a manner which, in
this age Of woman's rights. should make
]. P. SOusa look to his laurels.
Maximus, an athlete OF superb phys
ique, gave a hair-raising exhibition of
barbel gymnastics which called for
more than the usual amount of ap-
plause. This part Of the performance
was above the ordinary. Richards and
Kyle. in a sidewalk patter entitled AT
the Club" had a sketch which was
bright throughout and made friends
with their auditors right from the
start. Doc ONeil. with a nervous tenn
permanent. kept those across the foot
lights in laughter for his allotted time,
and responded to several encOres.
Paula Reeves, in several songs, es-
pecially My Italian Romeo" was well
received. The Hickman brothers in
The Detective Detected" a sketch. in
which a trick bench formed the main
part Of the plot were only fair. Earnic
and Earnie. In dancing and acrobatic
act. were good. One member Of the
team was conspicuous by the fact that
he had but one leg, but this misfortune
did not Seem to handicap him in his ac-
robatic performance. The pictures
were. as usual, good. and the "Pathe"
one keeps the audience posted as to
the happenings of interest that are
going on at the present time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

titled "Dugan, the Deputy" The name
has no particular bearing on the show
itself, which is built for laughing pur-
poses alone, and meets all requirements
70 the fullest extent.
Mr.. Curley II the star Of the perform
ance, and his deltneation Of the Irish
character Is as good as has ever been
seen in the Ninth Street playhouse. Mr..
Curley has most able assistance from
the other principals. and Is closely sec
onded by Bonnie Pierce, as an excit-
able German with a name that Is I'M
pronouncable. Mr.. Pierce's comedy has
a ring of true naturalness that Is most
pleasing. .fs
Johnnie Walker as a Scotchman. Is
very good. and he was accorded numer-
GUS encores in his number in the second
act, II Love Sweet Jennie McPhee." Mr..
Walkers dialect Is excellent, and aside
from the fact that he is q native OF the
land of the heather, he is q good per-
former otherwise.
The female contingent is led by Kittie
Mitchell. In many songs and dances, as
well as changes Of costume. Miss Mitch
ell and Charles Raymond scored the musi-
cal success Of the evening in BE My
Baby Bundle Bee" they being accorded
at least a dozen encores. Kate Prior as
the fiirty girl with the '1ithp'," Is good,
and is responsible for many laughs. She
also leads several musical numbers with
success. Nan Engieton fills her part &C
ceptabiy.
The show is costumed in a style above
the average, and no little part Of the
evenings entertainment is borne by the
girls Of the merry, merry"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
THE NEW LYCEUM.
High Life in BurIesque."

Patrons Of the New T.yCeum were
greeted by Pat White and his classy
burlesque company Yesterday. matinee
and evening. With Pat White and Carl
Henry as the chief funmakers. the two
large audiences were given plenty of
amusement The first part was Casey
in Society" with Pat White as Casey
and Carl Henry as Dinkelspill, his Ger
man friend.
Tom Barrett had the part of theat-
rical manager, while Tommy O'Neil was
the wealthy young drunk. Miss Nellie
Francis had the leading female part, and
was seconded by May Bale and Anna
Grant. Several good songs were intro
duced by the principals. assisted by a
chorus of twenty pretty girls who knew
how to sing and dance Nellie Francis,
singing Great to BE in Love" made
good with the audience.
The second part was a short sketch.
The Union Mem" in which Carl Henry
and Pat White form union, and with
the assistance of the other principals
and the chorus. keep the audience laugh
ing most of the time.
Sandwiched in between the two acts
is a first-class Ol.o OF four acts. Miss
Alice Hays. the Aviator Girl" and CSrl
Henry and Nellie Francis, Just Nom
sense" were the best acts, but were
closely seconded by Charles Fake, sing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
Big |. 0. 0. F. RALLY
THIS EVENING
Thousand Brothers from Virginia
and Maryland Will Be Welcomed
to Capital Tonight.

Bringing the fluctuations Of their
brethren in Maryland and Virginia, more
than Loo members OF the l. Q. o. +. are
expected to assemble tonight al the
New Willard, as the guests OF the Wash
InEtOn lodges. in a grand rally. the oh
ject of which is to bring members Of
the order living in this section in closer
relation with one another.
The rally will be called to order prompt
~ at 80 o'clock by Grand Master George
GerbcrIch. of the District. who will eX-
tend a hearty welcome TO the visitors
With him on the platform will be Grand
Master Fred \. Groom. Of Maryland;
Grand Master A. NJ. Southall. Of Virginia;
Secretary to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
John B. Goodwin. of Baltimore: Grand
Secretary William A Jones. of Mary
land: Senator Fletcher of Florida. Sena-
tor-elect Norris of Nebraska. Represent
ative Carlin of Virginia, Representative
Baker OF California. and others prominent
in the order.
A class of about 80 will be initiated
into the order. Federal City Lodge will
confer the degree of friendship, Tow
son Lodge, of Towson. Nd, will confer
the degree OF love. and Columbia Lodge
will confer the degree OF truth. The
degree work will begin promptly at S
o'clock. There will be ten minutes in
PERMISSION between each degree.
The visitors will arrive in the city
about o'clock and will be met at the
station by delegation OF local mem
bers, who will escort them to head
quarters at the New Willard.
Toruaef Morpinn Nirnu1a&;oo
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
NATIONAL.
nThe Woman Hnter., CIub.v

'" Ohah
The second Of the A. H Woods light
operate productions to be heard and
enjoyed in Washington this season en-
hances this managers rather suddenly
acquired, but certainly rapidly increasing,
reputation as a conlpetent capable, and
generous producer OF the best among
! the horde of those which are generally
termed 'Viennese' operettas now current
in abundance.
Last evening at the National Mr.
FAINT, THE Woman Haters' Club, 2
adapted from the German by Leo Stein
and Karl Lindau, and Of course, Ameri-
canized in the process by George v. Ho-
bart and with a score Of unusual charm
and delicacy by Edmund Eysler. As
was the case with Gypsy Love-" Mr..
! Woods has produced THE Woman Hat
ers' Club with a lavish hand. The cos
tunes, which are many and varied, are
artistic conceptions. displayed by a sing
ing chorus of more than mere claim
to pulchritude while the settings, espe-
cially those of the first and second acts,
are effective examples of what the
scene painter and property man cam do
for an interior when given carte blanche
And 1.-THE Woman HRters' Club" is far
more than costumes and scenery. There
is an interesting, well told. amusing
story, with a BIN bmfwyh2mfw wd dmt
woman hater as its central figure. Very
much the same story was found enter
tanning, sans music, when the National
housed Our Wives several weeks ago
and in the present instance made espe-
Cially so, thanks to the musicianly charm
of Mr.. Eusler's score and its interpreta-
ton by an exceptionally competent cast
and chorus.
l. he Hv 1arLfrr
Here We have Major Won Essenburg,
with his Woman Haters' Club occupy
ing half a castle, while the Baroness
Won Eberhardt and her many friends
waste their smiles just across the line
that separates the haters from the hated.
1t becomes necessary to get the ladies
out of the way while Camille. the major s
nephew. is initiated into the why and
wherefore OF woman hating. most
amusing scene ensues. during which the
hated are finally routed, and Camille is
almost a woman hater when pretty little
Tile Won Eberhardt happens in to break
up the ceremony. and right then and
there the Woman Haters' Club begins to
dsintegrate.
The jor. whose faith in woman had
been destroyed while he was but a lieu
tenant. did not ever expect to see Marie
again. hut back she came more charm
inc than ever and with her Lord E,N er-
bee. a new and most enjoyable depar-
ture from the conventional stage type
OF silly ass Englishman. Everbee makes
motor love (you have to see II to appre-
ciate III to Marie and finally the gallant
major awakes to the fact that he is not
the woman hater H. thought himself.
Result: The major forgets the constitu-
ton. the bylaws, &C, and all the other
members having been attacked by that
overwhelming fever which Is said to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

The Messrs. Shubert announce that the
attraction at the Belasco Theater the
latter part Of this week will be a triple
one. consisting OF the Gaby Deslys com
pany. in Vera VioIetta:" The Whirl Of
Society" company. with Al Jolson at the
head. and Gaby Deslys in her sketch.
Mile. Chic
The umalgamation of these three COM
panies into one nccessitates the closing
OF the Belasco Thcater the first part
of this week.
With Gaby Deslys are Barney Ber-
nard. Melville Ellis. Clarence 1iarvey.
Arthur Stamford. Clara Palmer. Ernest
Hare. ana the Eight MadCaps. With The
Whirl Of Society are Al Jolsun, Ada
Lewis. Lawrence X. dOrsay. Lee Har-
rison, Laura Hamilton. Fannie Bricc,
and Willie Weston. The combined
forces Of the two companies. inClud nG
chorus and show girls. are over three
hundred people. Both productions will
be welded together here on Thursday:
the Gaby Dcslys company coming from
Baltimore and 'The Whirl OF Society
from Pittsburg.
Mr.. J. J. Shubcrt is on his way now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

her lonely life. and she decides to run
away but finally realizes her serious
mistake and remains.
Emory AunkaIl does the best work
of the cast while Claudia Lucas. as the
neglected wife. plays with intelligent ap-
peal. Alfred Brittun is sincere as the
husband. Clyde Bates avoids staginess
as the villain. Harry Hughes proves
amusing as the Indian. and Ruth Hayes
puts genuine pathos into her portrayal
OF the Indian girl. AIRude Grafton and
James Buyne. as an English farm
couple. furnish a good deal Of amuse-
ment in their realistic portrayal Of these
rustic characters
The play is well mounted and the
whole performance IS extremely credit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
COLUMBIA.


Burton Holmes repeated his travel-talk
on the West Indies yesterday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. The many wonders of
these most interesting islands and their
people proved of as keen delight to yes
terday's audience as they did at the
opening lecture on Sunday night. Mr..
Holmes vivid word pictures. supplement-
ed by exquisitely colOred slides, proved
most entertaining and instructive.
Next Sunday night Panama will fur
nish the subject of the second lecture,
which will be repeated on Monday after
noon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
COLONIAL.

To-day, Wednesday, and Thursday tine
Colonial. on the Avenue. is showing
Pathe's stupendous spectacle, The Grot-
to of Torture" a marvellous and mystic
story of India. filled with gorgeous
scenic affects and thrilling situations. in
which elephants, tigers. lions. and other
denizens OF the jungle are shown in their
native lairs In addition, three other new
pictures are shown, and the pipe organ
recital makes the whole an excellent pic
ture house entertainment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
GARDEN.

To those to whom high-class motion
pictures appeal. the daily bill OF feature
films and excellent string orchestra mU-
steal accompaniment which the Garden
is giving a. the small admission of >
cents. is not to be excelled elsewhere
in Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19
THE GAYETY.
"The DaEElcrs."

With THE Dlzzlers'' as the attraction
and Pete Curley as the star the patrons
of the Gayety have a rare treat in store
for them this week The company is
seen in a two-act musical comedy, en-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

ing illustrated songs while Tom Bar
rett and May Belle had sketch called
the "Sufrragette." in which Barrett did
some good dancing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

Merry Nat-It seems to be tag, and
I'll soon be ct" Golf Is a livelier game
than I supposed. 1t is b-b-bully! But l
believe bridge" would suit me better.
It's not so exciting, perhaps, but its
much safer Gee! that brute is gaining
on me. Good-by, proud world
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

The Caddy-Gee, mister! yer swlped
yer lid an all.
Nervy Nat-Sacred nIbIiqks! Look at
that bonnet cut the ozone! As live, it
has lit on the horns of bullock! Boy,
to the rescue! Ny one and only hat!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

Merry Nat-Nice bully! Come and give
Nat his hat-that's dear little animal,
Don't be afraid of mel won't hurt you.