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The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
HENRY MILLER'S
PLAY Is SUCCESS
New York Confirms Washington's
Praise of THE Rainbow"

The approaching end OF the theatrical
season will not AFFECT the run OF The
Rainbow at the Liberty Theater in
New York. Henry Muler's big hit con-
tinues to pack the house at every per-
formance and seats are now selling for
the month of June. The Rainbow" viii
continue into the summer unaffected by
weather conditions and enjoying the
reputation OF being Broadways reIgning
success.
An Interesting feature Of THE Rain
bows" run Is the number Of people for
whom II exerts such a compelling fasci-
nation that they return, not only a sec
ond, but a fourth and fifth time, to see
the wonderfully human story unfolded be-
hind the footlights. One famous member
of New YOrk's social life has occupied
a box in the Liberty Theater six times
since THE Rainbow" was produced
Seven of the most famous dramatic crit
les for big New York newspapers have
seen the play from three to six times,
and one of the critics has witnessed Il
seven times, Notwithstanding the un-
usually large number of openings he has
been Obliged to attend In other houses
this spring. ..-
The remarkable hit made by the play
is an interesting proof of the striking
appeal exerted by a story founded on
parental love. Certainly, in the case of
The Rainbow" audiences are deeply
stirred by the scenes in the play between
the very likable father and his dainty
little daughter. AS the father. Henry
Miller has scored the most emphatic tri-
umph he has achieved since he became
a star.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21


two very charming young actresses who
have appeared here in the same part
within the last i've years. The first was
Miss Gertrude Dalton, now supporting
Helen Ware in The Price" and the
other Miss Anne Meredith. the opuIent
stage beauty. who Is a leading woman
with Margaret Ellington In "KindlIng,"
and who last year created the title part
in George V. Hobart's "Everywife"
Louis Hams. one Of the members Of
the Poll organization. was last seen
in Washington as the newly-wed IN
The Commuters at the National
The new comedy. "The Best People"
in which Cyril Scott is the star player,
has made a ten-strike. The newspaper
criticisms have been of extraordinary
unity in praise. and the audiences have
vastly enjoyed the keen. clever satire
Of the piece.
Aline McDermott. who is daily adding
to her admirers as member Of the Co
lumbia Players. has leased an apart
ment in the Northeast for the summer,
and plans to walk to and from the thea
ter twice day. She is a noted pedes-
trian.
Augustus Thomas is so completely sat-
fsfied with the success Of his newest
comedy. when It Comes Home" now
in it's second week at the Illinois Thea
ter, Chicago. that he has already re-
turned to New York, after witnessing
the premiere, and has plunged into work
upon the second comedy he has con-
tracted to deliver Charles Frohman.
The Viennese operetta, The Doll Girl"
the production OF which Charles Froh-
man had to postpone this season because
Of illness. will be one of two musical
pieces simultaneously brought out by
Mr.. Frohman next season, the other be-
Ing The Sunshine Girl" Both musical
will be produced in the manner
Of The Siren" and The Dollar Prtn-
cess"
Maude Adams has cabied Charles Froh-
man. now in London, another request that
she be permitted to perform "Chantecler''
throughout the South for the first half
Of next season, or until the time comes
Tor her TO succeed Mr.. Drew at the EN-
plre Theater. New York. Miss Adams is
wishful that the South, which
she has not visited since Peter Pan"
and where 'L'Aiglon" drew such enor-
nous audiences, shall see what is now
recognized as Edmond Ros-
.and's masterpiece.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
PROVED
GREAT STIMULUS
10 lzetta Jewel on Opening Night
in Washington.

1t was my third performance before
President Taft" said Miss Izetta Jewel
the charming young leading woman of
the Poll Players, in speaking of the in
augural performance OF washinSton's
permanent stock company, last Monday
night, "and while confess I was quite
excited, I was not nearly so nervous
as upon the occasion of my second ap-
pearance before the Chief Executive.
Il think that second performance (the
hrst had been in Washington with Otis
Skinner in 'SireD, was the most trying
In all my career on the stage. 1t was
in Louisville, Ky, last autumn, when
was playing with James K. Hackett
in The Grain of Dust President Taft
was in Louisville as the guest of honor
at some big commercial organizations 8
banquet, and Mr.. Hackett had been in
Vited to give a brief entertainment.
Mr.. Hackett's piece de resistance for
such occasions is The Bishops Candle
sticks dramatization OF one of the IN
cidents in Victor Hugo's Les MIserables'
The only trouble with the sketch was
that it required the services of an act
ress to play the part Of the bishops
sister
; Mr.. Hackett came to me and asked
me to play It with him. had done 10
on numerous occasions and readily con-
sented. But had I known all the cir
cumstances 1 doubt IL 1 would have
pormised so gibly, for 1 learned later
that the sketch was to be staged in the
banquet hall and that the guests were
900 men and not a single woman.
It's great stimulus to play before.
President Taft. One can fairly feel his,
from across the footiIghts,"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
First Successful Play on Woman
Suffrage.

Whenever a manuscript about woman
suffrage comes into my office 1. throw il
aside the moment I recognize its sub
ject." said a New York manager the
other day. Everybody is writing them
but the subject is as impossible for the
stage as capital and labor. Woman suf-
frage presents one insuperable difficulty
If the author does not take sides, his
play has no conclusion: If he does take
sides, he cffends at least half of his audi
ence." All of which sounds logical, but
scarcely squares with what has actually
happened. One of the principal successes
in London this season was Alfred Sutro's
comedy, THE Perplexed Husband" A
B. Walkley, critic of the London Times,
declared Mr.. Sutro's work amusing,
stimulating. thoughtful, and interesting -
And yet THE Perplexed Husband" is all
about wonan's rights. Charles Frohman
is going to produce the play in America
next season.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Gayety.
SUNDAY CONCERTS.

The Cosmos concerts to-day will include
some Of the best specialties which have
been presented at the playhouse this sea
son. The cream Of last weeks programme
has been retained. and several extra
numbers will be seen. The musical pro-
gramme WILL as usual. be excellent in
every way. Among the pictures to be
seen will be queen EliZabeth's Ring"
a Naturalization OF famous episode in
the life OF Englands romantic queen; a
c5medy. "Patricks Eyes" a Hasty
Honeymoon and an 'Excursioa 70 New
Zealand.'
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Arcade.

All will be in readiness for what prom
ises to be an ausplcious opening Of the
annual dog show in the large auditorium
Wednesday. the show continuing on
Thursday and Friday. Much OF the an
tcipated success this year will probably
be owing to the fact that the exhibition
ltS to be held in the very attractive and
spacious Arcade auditorium, which is
splendidly adapted to the purpose, hav-
ing large seating capacity in the bal
comics, as well as ample floor space for
the display, along with every other
requisite 1t Is the purpose Of the Ar
cGde management to do everything on
its part to lend attractiveness to the
show, both from the standpoint of the
exhibitor as we'll as the visitor. The
auditorium will be prettily and very ,ap-
propriately decorated and at night bril-
Eantly7 lighted. The band and organ
music VIII be a pleasing feature.
Notwithstanding this great attraction
every other amusement department WIN
De IN full operation as usual-motion
picture play theater, bowling alleys. BIZ
Ilard parlor. ballroom, cafe, &c.
The Boy Scouts will give their annual
entertainment in the auditorium satur-
day night.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The AIhambra.

At the Alhambra Theater to-day an
extraordinary feature bill has been ar
ranged. which will include "As It Was
In the Beginning" THE Maid and Man.
and ''The Fugitive a great Western
riding novelty. Another big Western pic
ture viii be Exceptions overruIed." BY
special request and for the last time at
the AIhambra there will be shown twen-
ty-one views of the Inflated and wrecked
Titanic. These are the very latest pic
lures of this now famous boat The
concluding number Of the bill win be a
comedy subject, making an offering that
is in every way exceptional and we'll
worth seeing.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
FREDERICK FoRRCsrER
4UrTEzTELS PLsnEss-
BEk4sce
The Weeks Play Bills.
The Columbia.

The Columbia Players will tomorrow
night embark upon the sixth week Of
the unprecedentedIy successful season
at the Columbia Theater with Bobby
Burnit'' as the dramatic Offering. II Is
a comedy drama in four acts that fairly
scintillates with love interest. sparkling
comedy, and business wisdom. winchell
Smith made the dramatization from
George Randolph Chester's popular
novel, THE Making OF Bobby Burnt"
and in doing so he has succeeded IN pre-
serving in the play the delicious comedy
situations and unique and interesting
character studies of the novel.
The play. was seen in this same thea
ter two years ago with the original cast.
headed by Wallace Eddinger and WiIlette
Kershaw, and made for itself. here as
elsewhere, quite as many friends and
admirers as did the original book.
The parts of Bobby and Agnes Ellis
ton, then played by Mr. Eddinger and
Miss Kershaw, have been assigned to Ed
ward Hass Robins and Frances Nelson
for the Columbia production, which in
every respects will equal the original.
The story Of the fortune Of Bobby
Burnt is prettily told, and besides be-
ing intensely humorous holds. by its
other excellence, the attention of an au-
dience throughout the entire pertor-
nance. The characters in the play are
varied and numerous. and include George
W. Barber as Bin Bates, Bobby's friend
and gymnastic partner; Stanley James
and Carson Davenport as clerks, and ].
Hammond Daley and Jerome Renner as
office boys in the store; John NJ Kline
as Sam Stone, George Darrell as Silas
Trimmer. Godfrey Matthews as his SON
in-Iaw, and several others in the re-
naming parts. The play Is in four acts, !
and all OF the settings will be most at |
tractIve and in thorough keeping with |
the standard of excellence which has
been maintained for years by the Column |
hia Players.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The Columbia.

Green Stockings will be placed in
rehearsal by the Columbia players for
production at the Columbia Theater a
week from tomorrow night. 1t is one
Of the most delightful comedies that
has been seen in Washington for a long
time according to those who enjoyed its
sterling merits but a few months ago
when Margaret Anglin played it at the
same house where the players will now
present IL. Miss Anglin is still touring
the country with il. and judging by the
insistent demands Of managers, she will
be compelled TO forego the bringing out
OF the new play and continue in Stock
ings for another year at least
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Translating Plays Across Seas.

Just outside OF London lives Miss
Gladys Unger. the American girl who
some years ago successfully invaded
London's colony Of pIaywrfgtts. AS
everybody who ever looks at a pro-
gramme knows. Miss Unger has made
extraordinary progress. Her Original
work. and particularly the abundance ,or
adapting and trsnslating that she does
for Charles Frohman each season must
have advanced her within touching dis
tance OF a snug private fortune 1t was
Miss Unger who adapted "The Marion
cites" Madam Nazimova's play, this
season. Her earlier work was .'Inccn-
stant George. John, Drew's play two
years ago. Splendid as Miss fingers
success has been, nobody realizes more
kesnly than she what thin Ice one treads
on when turning q play from one Ian
gusge into another.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Columbia.

at the Columbia Theater is announced
for Friday afternoon, May g. when
Joseph C. Hazelton will present for the
first time on any stage a handsomely IL
Illustrated lecture on Seeing Washington
First"
1t is a lecture that is expected to do
much toward arousinE the interest Of
the people OF the country in the Capital
City on the extended tour Of the West.
which has been booked through as far
as the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. HazeltOn was a former member
Of the Columbia Players and some of
his old friends are arranging for a Wig
orous reception for him on his return to
the lecture platform.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Lyceum.

The attraction starting April 2, q, "A,
and Is at the Lyceum will be the play
ograph, reproducing all the games of the
Nationals. The out-of-town games TO be
played this week will be Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday at Bos-
ton. The series will be reproduced by
the playograph, and each and every play
viii be shown on the marvellous play
ograph. The games here will start at the
regular schedule time.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
bella Donna. y

Robert Hichens. out Of whose novel.
Bella Donna" James Bernard FaEan
has made stirring four-act play Of the
same name, given already for over one
hundred times at the St. James Theater.
London, and to be produced IN this coun-
try next season by Charles Frohman, is
the hrst contemporary Englishman OF
letters who, after visiting this country,
has returned to England pledging his
word not to write any 'impressions~ OF
America.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Majestic.

At the Majestic this week another big
bill is offered and many new and novel
acts are on for this weeks engagement
at that popular playhouse. The big
feature Of the week win be Mile. Louis
with her troupe Of twenty famous train
ed and educated monkeys. Another in
teresting feature of the week. Tom
Sidello and company. a most amusing
black art speciality. The Great Marveile
hypnotist and mental telepathists, dem.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Columbia.

Sarah Bernhardt and Nine Reiane
constitute a combination that will be
seen for the first time in this city for a
series OF Sunday nights at the Columbia
Theater. beginning April ., in those
wonderful motion pictures which the
Art Photoplays Company has obtained
of the worlds greatest artists " the
greatest Of their character impersona-
tions.
By playing Camille for reproduction
as a motion picture. Bernhard has
glorified the motion picture stage and
raised it to a commanding position along
side the living stage of stars.
But these films are only the forerun-
ners OF equally wonderful ones that will
be presented at the Columbia as rapidly
as they are received from the studio of
the French company in Paris, where
they have created a profound sensa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
The Cosmos.

The Five Musical Greens threaten to
break some records at the Cosmos The
ater this week. The act, which brings
some genuine musical originaIities to a
climax OF sensation, is full or electrical
and mechanical effects, all contributing
to melody. They have been acclaimed on
all the metropolitan circuits as having
one of the best acts OF the kind to be
seen in vaudeville.
The Four Baidwins, the ''Rathskeller
Quartet ofIer an excellent vocal ana IN
strumental sketch. They have plenty OF
varsity dash and spirit and much cam
pus fun. MuIlane and Montgomery Will
be seen in their own clever act, fea-
turing character singing and dancing.
John s. CLARK, VINO Is known as the
Irish Senator" Will offer a monoIogue
which is described as being one OF the
drollest Of its type.
The Panic Breakers is the name OF
the act to be offered by Golding and
Keating, and it will maintain the comedy
honors of the programme. Pathe's week
ly review of current events completes
the programme.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
seen In an Important part.

be seen IN an important part.
Mr.. Reeves has been given special per-
mission by George NJ. Cohan to use his
popular American Ragtime" musical
number, and this will greatly enhance
the attractiveness of the musical part
Of the performance. Mr.. Reeves and his
splendid organization will be seen at the
Gayety this week.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Mask and wig Club.

The twenty-fourth annual production
of the Mask and Wig Club OF the UNI
Versity of PennsylvanIa will be present
ed at the Belasco tomorrow evening.
when the company OF one hundred COLI
lege boys will appear in Miss Helen
Of Troy for the FIRST and only time in
Washington.
The Troy they speak OF in the Mask
and Wiggers' show is In Pennsylvania.
and Helen is the daughter OF a Million
aire from that little town.
Edwin NJ. Lavine wrote the book OF
Miss Helen of Troy" and Charles
Gilpin. Sd, wrote most of the music, and
the stage management is In charge OF
Charles Snyder Morgan. The cast this
year is unusually strong even for Mask
and Wing cast. and the work OF the
three leading veterans, z. H. Rogers
]. H. McFadden, jr., and Bedford French
has received high praise. There are
several good choruses by the Glee Club,
and three particularly striking spectacu-
lar dances, the Argentine Tango" the
Chop Stick Rag" and the Carnival
Glide"
Miss Helen of Troy has Just COM
pleted successful runs in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, and will also be pre-
sented in New York, Pfttsburg, Will
mington, and WiIkesbarre.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
News of Theaters
What the Week Hold. Forth.

The columbia-Bobby Burnit.s
Polls Theater "The virgin
Ian.
The BeIasco = ''The SPEND
thrift"
The Gayety-Big Beauty Show.
The Majestic-vaudeville.
The Cosmos-Vaudeville.
Casino-Vaudeville.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Pic
lures.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Poli'a Theafer.


For the first time in stock. and ike
wise for the first time at summer amuse-
ment prices. The Witching Hour will
be presented by the Poll Players next
week with an elaborate production, iden-
tical in every particular with the original
scenic investiture used by John Mason
and his aIl-star company a year ago.
THE witching Hour has been pro-
claimed by many discriminating critics
as the most impressive drama ever writ
ten by an American playwright Certain
Iy II is one of Augustus Thomas mas
terpieces, which has given him a place
in the book of fame along with Sir
Arthur Wing Pinero and Vlctorien Sar-
dou. II is an 'engrossing story OF mental
telepathy.
In the role of BrookfeId. the gambler,
A. II. Van Buren is expected to give
one Of the most impressive performances
of his career. Certainly he has never
had a bigger opportunity than to follow
John Mason in such a part.
The Gayety.
"The Jersey Lilies" who will follow
Al Reeves Big Beauty Show as the at
traction at the Gayety for the week of
April 9, will present two one-act bur-
lesques this year. the first being "a
Complicated Affair and the second
Winning a Miss" special feature
Of the olio will be one-act
dramatic playlet The Unwritten
Law written by Leon Errol. the chief
comedian OF the "Follles OF 1871 recent
ly seen at the National Theater, in this
city. The leading comedian with The
Jersey Lilies" this year is Charles
Howard. There is a chorus OF thirty
handsome young women.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

onstrating the wonders OF these two
great mystic arts, Macdonald brothers,
these funny tumbling gymnasts who
furnish a rare combination Of thrills and
laughs. Wilson and Frankford, those
comical black and tan artists with q
new line or funny jokes. new songs, and
many pleasing dancing numbers and
many other specialties and photoplays
that are changed every day close a most
pleasing bill. The management an
nounces that every Wednesday and
Thursday night win be amateur nights.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-05
FRANK MANNIX
PARTY CHOICE FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
SECURES BANNER VOTE IN THE
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
CAST TUESDAY

In submitting his candidacy to the
voters of Nye county. Frank p Man
nix. who is again seeking election
to the office OF the county treasurer.
win stand upon his record in office
during the last four years. In the
primary campaign Mr.. Mannix was
without opposition from the ranks
OF his own party and he polled the
banner vote for the democrats.
Mr.. Mannix is pioneer Of south
ern Nevada and can boast of ac-
quaintances and friends in every sec
tion of the desert For several years
he resided at Beatty, where he was
engaged in the newspaper business.
He left this business upon his APP
pointment to- the county treasurer's
office four years ago. Two years
ago he was elected to that office by
handsome majority of the votes
cast, and this year he will again en-
deavor to secure the election. Mr.
Mannix has made a splendid reputa-
ton in office and has always labor
ed for the interests Of the taxpay-
prs
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-05
LITTLE CHILD is ROASTED

SHERIDAN Wyo. Sept 5--The 4
year-oid son OF Lieutenant Wells,
fourteenth infantry. died here early
today from burns caused by his
jumping on an ash can. The lid
turned. causing the boy TO alight
waistdeep In live Goals The lower
half OF his body was roasted before
his screams brought help. The boys
father now is on duty on the Mexi-
can border.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-05
PROVISIONS FOR
THE PARCELS POST
ARE ANNOUNCED
SUMMARY OF THE CHARGES FOR
TRANSPORTING PACKAGES
is ANNOUNCED

In response TO many inquiries for
information. Senator Jonathan Bourne
Jr.. chairman of the senate commit
tee on postoffices and post roads,
has prepared the following summary
Of the provisions of the new par
cells post law which will become eff
feetive January /, 1913:
Any article is mailable If not over
fl pounds in weight nor more than
Y inches in length and girth com
bined. nor likely to injure the mails
or postal equipment or employees.
Flat rate of 1 cent per ounce up
to ounces regardless Of distance.
Above ounces. rates are by the
pound or fraction thereof and vary.
4 ing with distance as follows;
I Rural route and city delivery first
pound. Sc each additional pound, lc;
II pounds, 15c.
Fifty-mile zone, first pound, sc;
each additional pound, &c; l pounds,
S5c.
One hundred and fifty-mile zone
first pound. &c; each additional
pound. 4c; IL pounds, Ace.
Three hundred-mile zone, frs
pound. 7c; each additional pound
SC. II pounds, SIC
Six hundred-mile zone, first pound
Sc; each additional pound, &c; L
pounds, Csc.
One thousand-mile zone, firs
pound. SC; each additional pound, &c
! IL pounds, 79c.
Fourteen hundred-mile zone, firs
pound. lOc; each additional pound
| 9c II pounds, ST.
Eighteen hundred-mile zone, firs
. pound. lie; each additional pound
( l0c. pounds Sill
}. over 1890 miles, first pound. lie
e each additional pound, l2c;
: pounds Si.32.
The postmaster general may mah
provision for indemnity insuranS
and collection ON delivery, with a
{ dtional charges for such service. az
may. with the consent OF the int
state commerce commission after
yestlgauon. modlty rates. weigh
and zone distances, when experien'
has demonstrated he need thereto
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-09-05
MRS. JOHN ERICKSON
REMAINS SERIOUSLY Ill

Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Erickson and
on. Edward, of Tonopah. who have
been visiting In California, arrived
here this morning, having been call
ed BY the illness OF Mr. Erickson's
mother. Mrs. John Erickson, who has
been visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Black. Mrs Fred Black
was an arrival yesterday due 20 the
same cause. Mrs John Erickson
has been IN falling health and her
visit here was 1u her return to To-
nopah after trip 70 California
Virginia Chronicle.