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The Washington times., 1912-09-01

comedy acrobats; Ethel Hall. dancing
soubrette; Lille Perry, comedienne; /;
Clifford and Rose, singers and come
dians; Frank Dobson, and Brownie
will be a series of living pictures. du-
plicating French masterpieces Of art
Hunting by aeroplane is one Of the
novel and realistic subjects to be pre-
sented at the Columbia Theater tonight
on the occasion OF the final appearance
In this city of the Lyman II. Howe
Travel Festival. The picture, which is
further progression on the wonderful
German fight presented last Sunday
is a vivid demonstration of the very lat
est use for which aeroplanes have been
employed.
or even more terrifying realism is
the unparalleled reproduction Of the
recent eruption of Mt. Etna, showing
the awful convulsion OF nature raging
in the mouth of the crater. Bringing
feature a reel of the American navy,
showing II In the great New York. re.
view, In it's "every day business dress"
and tracing II and Its personnel through
all the various duties to which 1t Is
from time to time assigned. II Is a pic:
ture that was secured with the cordial
cooperation of the Secretary OF the
Navy. and which has been pronounced
by him to be the most vivid portrayal
of Uncle Sans sea fighters he has ever
witnessed
The travels tonight will further carry
the audience on a cruise through the
Mediterranean, through Southern
France, on an inspection trip to the
study of native. industries. and else
where. There will also be beautiful
floral studies, amazing demonstrations
of insect life and other novelties. ..
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

duction because 1t offers such excellent
opportunity for the leading man and
the leading woman to appear I'm equally
important and equally sympathetic
roles. It was this play which estab-
lished Edgar Selwyn's right to stellar
distinction, and was also used by Rob
ert Edeson for a season. 1t gave Elsie
Ferguson the first big chance of her
life In the role of Jen, the girl of the
Canadian Rockies a . /. .-
The story deals with the efforts of
Jen and her half-bred ,worshiper.
Pierre. to save the formers brother
from the hands of the mounted police
who are pursuing him as an outlaw and
Pierre for the white girl is one. of, the
most sympathetic stories of the stage.
Scenically Pierre Will be one of the
most elaborate productions that has
been made in the Avenue playhouse.
One setting particularly is expected to
building department. This Is the act
in which Pierre secretes himself IN a
vine-covered cave and upon emerging
is attacked from an overhanging ledge
followed by a duel with dirks, which is
said to offer more thrills than any
other stage fight of modern times.
THE Angelus," with Harrington
Reynolds as Father O'Brien. the warm
hearted priest who works for the honor
and glory of his church, is to be the
attraction at the Academy next week.
This is a play suggested by. Millet's
famous picture of the same name, and
the drama amply Justifies the prediction
of critics who have prophesied the sue
cess Of the brilliant young author. Neil
Twomley,, who has dramatized "Freck,,
els" BLACK Beauty" .St. Elmo
Miss Petticoats,v and other plays that
have been seen at the Academy in past
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
EDDIE FOY DENIES
CHARGE IN COURT
THAT HE CAN. SING
Comedian Halted by Judge
When He Wanted to
Prove 1t.

NEW YORK, Sept. Eddie Foy.
charged with permitting or forcing his
small children to sing and perform on
tho stage, offered to give a demonstra-
tion in the Jefferson Market court yes
terday to prove that he could not sing,
but Magistrate Breen said he couldn't
stand 1t, and that anyway the comedian
was not on trial charged with singing.
He was summoned to court while APP
pearing at Keith's Union Square Thea
ter Friday night by Thomas B. watson,
an agent for the New York society for
the prevention of cruelty to children
1t was nearly noon before his case was
called, when the man who has stood
before audiences all his life neryously
took his place before the bench. Never
was first night stage fright more ap-
parent, for he twitched and shook as
II he were on trial for his life instead
of facing a preliminary hearing on a
technical point involving, at the most,
the canceling Of his license to have his
children appear with him another week
before they go back to school.
The hearing was adjourned until
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

seasons. The cast Of 1.-THE Angelus'
Is well balanced, and the play Is beau
tifully mounted, with costly stage set
tings Prominent clergymen of WASH
opening performance on Monday of next
week.
The attraction to follow Harry Has
tings' show at the Gayety next week
will be Billy Watson and his s"Girls
From Happyland,' In funny two
act musical farce called 1.-The Flying
Dutchman.'' This piece will have espe-
cial interest for Washington. for the
first act is laid in the United States
Patent Office In this city. Here Wat
son appears as Otto. a wealthy German,
an examiner of patents. The second act
scene disclosing the Girl Shop" in the
French capital. a..
Through the plot runs the story of a
wonderful aeroplane which the French
government Is trying 10 purchase for
100000 francs. The scenery is said to
be unusually elaborate and the cos
tunes bewitching In their variety and
color.
The Cherry Blossoms will be next
week attraction, at the Lyceum Thea
ter. Two extravaganzas, you'll Be
Glad 1 Came and THE Fire Fly"
which are said to be mounted in lavish
style, are to be presented. and there
books, lyrics, and music are by Jack
Perry, known as the hobo comedian" "
There is a choice collection of choruses.
duets, quartets, and sextets, and the
costuming and scenery are said to be
beautiful. A number of vaudeville acts,
new to the burlesque stage. are included
in the olio. Prominent among the art
lists to be seen are Kelo. and Payne,
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
HERR WOLFFUNGEN
WILL REORGAN|zE
DISTRICT CHORUS
Two Operas Are Already Sc
Iected for Production This
Coming Winter.

Herr de Cortez wolffungen. director
and organizer. of the Washington
Grand Opera chorus will be reorganize
his chorus for work the coming season.
c. M. Won Weber's romantic opera
Der Freischuetz" and Mozarts Mag
ic Flute" are two Of the operas to be
produced by Mr.. wolffungen. Rehears-
ais will start october /. Herr wolffun-
gen has sung the leading tenor parts
Of both operas and is familiar with
details, so he will be able to give per-
feet productions.
George Probert has been added to the
star cast of An Aztec Romance" to
play the role of Shiblon. Mr.. Probert' S
last appearances In New York were with
William Gillette in Samson and with
Margaret Ellington in "Kindling,". ..
Valeska suratt, in "The Kiss Waltz,
begins her season In Syracuse, Septen-
Der 80. Her tour in this play will ex-
tend to the Pacific coast. .......
Though her name did not appear on
the program, owing to an unavoidable
oversight. the speciality introduced by
production of Little Johnny Jones, lsat
week, did much, to carry this tuneful
musical comedy to success. With her
sister Miss Jewell, MissMay sang dainti-
~ the fetching song Nesting In New
York Tree" and danced a graceful
dance. Those who, have watched Miss
Mays career during her engagement
with the. Poll Stock Company In Wash
ington are predicting wonderful things
for her in the near future.
Godfrey Matthews. leading Juvenile OF
the Columbia Players, severed his con-
nection with that organization last even
ing, appearing for the last time as Nc
IN Thn nIf
goes directly to New York, where he
will appear In a Broadway production.
Last evening he was honor guest at a
banquet given by a number Of his
Washington friends,
Manager Mayer, Of the IIyceum Thea
ter, announces that the Play graph
will show every ball game played by
the Nationals while they. are away on
their next trip. The former success OF
Manager Mayer thought It advisable
to continue showing this marvellous
board
Genaro and Bailey, at Chase's next
week. will have five numbers in their
novel offering. They are THE Wedding
of Antonio and Marie" "If Do I'm
Bound to Lose My Wife," I'm the
Ionesomest Girl in town." "LImpres-
sario ct la Danseuse." and la Danse
Filtration"
La Corne Dor, which will bt
offered as one of the features of the
entertainment at the Gayety this week
originated at the Olympia. in Paris
| the famous music hall where the frs
of the vampire dances was created.
Washington friends and admirers o
Joe Adams, the popular comedian with
the Rose Buds. at the Lyceum. hav'
The Washington times., 1912-09-01
COLUMBIA THEATER
!. SEASON TO OPEN
|. WITH AL WILSON
German Comedian Will Ap-
pear in 1T Happened
in Potsdam.

II was not so very long ago that an
audience felt quite compensated for
going to the theater IL they were able
to get few hearty laughs out of some
comedy; but nowadays II will not ac-
( cept the comedy without embellish-
ments, and 1t demands, in addition to
the story, a number of musical selec-
tions, pretty stage settings. and elab-
crate costumes. Such a combination Is
promised In the engagement at the CO.
1umbia next week, when AL. II. Wilson,
the German dialect comedian, presents
his latest, comedy, 1T Happened In
\ Manager Ellis has supplied in one act
far Eastern setting that will prove
most unique. The walls show mediavel
trophies, and arranged in picturesque
dad, Egyptian curious from the river
Nile, robes and weapons from Arabia,
while. burning incense from foreign
climes perfumes the atmosphere.
In perfect harmony with these orien-
tai trappings is the costume worn by
Mr. Wilson, consisting of an elaborate
gold satin dressing robe lined with pink
silk, Sultana slippers with tasselated
toes, Persian embroidered sash with
|, Turkish fez 1t is in this act, while
smoking Narghili water pipe that Mr.,
Wilson sings one Of his latest songs,
.Lsves of Bygone Days, and the
dreamy picture created Dy tnlS ueIBnt-
full haunting melody in the midst of
barbaric splendor is said to be highly
effective. Other songs by Mr.. Wilson
during the performance are Loves Me
Loves Me Not" MY Lady Fair" and
The Twilight Call"
Chase's next week will present Stella
Mayhem and Billie Taylor, direct from
their run of years duration at the
New York Winter Garden. Their vaude-
Vile offering comprises excerpts from
the most popular features OF their Gar
den presentation, to which are added
their latest ballad jollity. Next in rank
will be Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey,
) extravaganza stars, in their varied terp-
sicho-musical feature. Walter s. Dick
!. mson, THE Ex-Justice of the Peace,
Z whose judicial anecdotes are said to
The Virginia Judge famous, is also
on the bill. An artistic novelty recently
imported will be the Apollo trio of
splendidly formed athletes from the
.1and of Achilles, in bronze posing fac
!. siIniles OF ancient Greek and Ioman
! masterpieces of sculpture.
i. Winsor Mckay, the cartoonist, who
gave to the comic supplement and the
sstage the popular Juvenile hero, Little
Nemo," will illustrate with pencil and
words amusing and interesting phases
OF STUDIO life. Una Clayton and com, com;
I Lead Them" Musical and acrobatic
! buSfoonery Will be contributed by the
Clemenso brothers, The animated week.
/ lyt and the pipe organ recitals are other
/ pleasing additions.
I ,"Pierre of the Plains," Edgar Sell
J; wyn's thrilling drama of the great
I Northwest, will be the attraction at
4 Polls next week. Pierre is an es-
I pecially happy selection for stock pro-
The Washington times., 1912-09-01

formed q Sam Steinberger Club. which
will attend the Monday evening per-
formance in a body, to welcome and
honor their friend and former Washing
tonian.
Miss Faye r. humphrey, a Washing
ton contralto, gave a recital recently in
Three Rivers, Mich. where she is spend
Ing the summer Her twelve numbers
and responses to two encores were CIV
en- with rare grace. charming her au-
9lence with her poise and lack Of af-
Frances Nelson is to hold a recep-
tion to her friends this week and all
are invited. Indeed there will be two
receptions Immediately following the
Thursday and Saturday matinees. The
receptions will be held upon the stage
OF the Columbia Theater.. which will
house. Miss Nelson has been desire
friends who have been a source Of
pride and inspiration to her. but the
Impossible uhtii the present time.
Checkers is the comedy which made
Thomas w. Ross, a star and which
brought the Washington actor, Hans
Roberts to the front as a popular
comedian.
sss
This will be great week for embryonic
actors at Polls. for there are nearly
40 supernumeraries required on the
stage in the big race track scene of
the third act OF Checkers" Anyone
is apt to recognize friend or an ac-
quaintance on the stage this week.
shouting himself hoarse for the 100 to
shot Remorse.
Henry Miller has held over for his
second season in "The Rainbow" the
same fine company that appeared in
the play at the Liberty Theater in
New York. during the long run last
season. Ruth Chatterton still plays
the big role Of the daughter. Edith
Barker, Charles Hammond, Robert
Pennell, George c. Pierce. Ethel Mar
tin and Marie Porterin continue in
the roles they created.
AS a souvenir of the last week of
the 1912 Columbia Players Managers
Metzerott and Berger have arranged
to present to every lady attending the
Thursday and Saturday matinees one
has made famous - recent years.
This music is Of the full plate edition
and sells in the music stores for 40
cents each. An assortment of the
wilson songs mas Deen received.
Charles Gay. who is the acting stage
manager of ''The Common Law Com
pany continues to appear as Jimmie.
''just the tanitor." the character he
created and played when the dramatiza-
tion of Robert w. Chambers novel was
seen here last season.
Following the return early this
week, of Treasurer oliver S. Metz
croft from a fortnight's vacation on
the New England coast, President
Frank Metzerott, both of the Column
bia Theate Company, will start en-
an automobile tour through Maryland,
Pennsylvania. and New York.
Miss Nothera Barton. a young pianist
from Texas, Is spending the summr;
with her sister, Mrs Coleman, of this
city, and together they have entertained
| their friends with n delightful series oi
informal musicales.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
SIDEWALK sEE7tlE
ii. BY H. 1. RANN.


The comedian Is a high.strung &c.
tor who retails jokes which do not
have 10 be accompanied by explana
tory foot notes or an outline map.
His business Is to extract unpremed
itated tee-Aees from people who do
not care to have their humor draped
in thought. -
Every comedian has different
system. Some are able TO convulse
an audience. by merely sitting down
heavily on the floor 10 the accompan
iment OF the bass drum, while others
have TO break up the dishes and get
kicked through the right upper exit
In order TO produce the same effect.
A comedians life Is full OF Joy and
sunshine. All he has to do Is TO coin
Jokes which none OF those present
have heard for several years and then
wait for somebody who has come in
on pass TO laugh right out loud.
The saddest day In n comedians
career is when he tries to impale a
cold and austere audience on the
|Roint Of Joke which threw the popu'
bstIon of the last town into fit of
pink apopfexy.
=, There is nothing more painful In
this life than the sight OF kind,
well.meaning comedian trying TO
wiring extempore laughter from an ,au'
dlence which recognizes every joke
before II turns the corner.
Every one in while some coined
ian conceives the unique idea OF re-
lying upon the mental agility OF his
audience aud gets stung In very pos
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

7Ji[sE.]s OPINION IN 10
Aa5S9)SlH@sl&|''l1
raftt,s Clear rl,ls..
{fhfladelphia Press.

+ tF1F a. Nit9ttilhuSipu+is IItsh'J sf.
In his speech as chairman OF tbs
committee to notify President TAFT o.
his nomination, Senator Elihu Root
speaking OF the delegate contests in
the Chicago convention, said:
$50 long as those decisions were
made honestly and In good faith all
persons were bound to accept them
as conclusive in making up the TEN
porary roll Of the convention, and
neither in the facts and arguments
produced before the national commit
tee, the committee on credentials
and the convention itself, nor other
wise, does there appear Just ground
for impeaehins the honesty and good
faith OF the committees decisions
Your title to the nomination is as
dear and uhimpedchaDle ms The tue
Of any candidate OF any party since
political conventions began"
Such declaration from man OF
Senator Roofs character and stand.
Ing in pabllc affairs would he impress
sivetand important under any circum,
stances. tits doubly SO now. because
only a few days ago afr. Roosevelt,
in his careless way, saId-and 1t was
widely publishcd-that he understood
Senator Root was one of those who
questioned the honesty OF President
Taft's denomination.
Senator Root gives an emphatic
and convincing reply to any such
Misrepresentation. As both temper.
airy and permanent chairman OF tho
convention he was In n position to
know all that was in progress. and
what Ire says is in entire harmony
with all that is said by fair.mlnded
men who are familiar with the facts.
1t Will be conclusive with thoughtful
and justice-respecting people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
WOOL.

BOSTON, Aug. 7.-Haadlers claim
that political conditions are factor
In the domestic wool market, We;
trading continues along broad lines
and In fair shape lots. Values are
strong In nearly oil grades.
Fleece .Eools continue popular, d.
Neil as some Texas grades, but trad,
Iins iii TERRITORY stock has. fallen of
slightly although fair demand Is
reported for Montana wool. The
beading domestic quotations range as
follows:
Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces: De
laine washed, s4G35e: S19S2c; hal
tSbiood combing, 286S6c; three-eightf
blood eombing, 2s69oc: quarter blood
combing 290Soc; Delaine unwashed
l26d2Sc:: fine nnwashed, 2S624c. E
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
Now for Beans.
(Buffalo Expressly

Beans are coming into their own
Beer has gone up so high that only
multimillionaires can eat It wltAou:
feeling their pocketbooks squirm and
shudder. The highest prices ever
known are now quoted in the whole.
"a!e markets and, OF course, the re-
tail markets will feel the Upward. I'm.
petus. Therefore, eat beans.
That is official advice, straight from
Headquarters at Washington. where
the food experts center. Eat BEANS, .
they say. Beans are protein, and
protein is strength; therefore, eat
beans" SO says DR.. Doolittle, who
Is the present head OF the pure.food
department. And II one thinks beans
might get tiresome as q substitute for
beel, let him remember that there are
beaHs,ahd beans. ..t
Bean poorldge hot,
Bean porridge cold,
Bean porridge In the pot
: Nine days old.
Some like It hot,
Some like 1t cold,
Some like 1t in the pot
Nine days old.
And there are bean soup and stewcd
beans and baked beans, Boston or
New York style. and beans with
Setchup or with vinegar, and beans
with or without salt pork, and we
doubt not that II really put to 1t
cooks with brains-Nnd there are a
few-wIll be able TO devise other var.
latlons OF beans.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

ss.5eQe:Qg: boloena bulls. si.ueas:ql
cows. .OOffcI0O.
Hosa ehtItf tsyg0aS,gs; go5d,
ss.e5nS $50; liglit and common. s7.1s
sQO:G Tags and sows. si.5al7 $50.
besp Extra. ;s.OOGs sns Eo6d.
s2.56 $500; eo1nmoI. $500 $50;
iambs 1900 20.
veal cs1sssa ma Fresh cowsssal
calves, choice. $500 Ge.75; veal calves
good, ss.Oo8s5o; hin ahd heavy
cdives, So .o0@s.oo; fresh cows. extra,
per head, s46ooep5o.oo: do common
to fair, s2e.oO6s5.OO. 'ss'fa ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
PRODUCE MARKET.

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. Cab
,bage. Gems. basket, Coo: crate. $1.35;
home. per barrel, 5Od75c: onions, vel
low, sld1ILs! wax, s1.S5; No. Q
isl,66! gtseh corn. per doz., zoe;
4asses. va,eaSbAs, late. $s25@a.so;
,lsmsas3f $l56db.oO; potatoes, new
Per bushel. soc; per Dbl. fancy. s2.75;
No. 2, $l.hO: apples. new, bushel. 6od
Zoe; apples, per barrel, $s.fd6@2.25;
tomatoes, home. per basket, 3036Oc;
peaches. per basket, s1.75S2.OO; crate
tA.66; plums. IL bu. basket. 759s5di
'bihaapples. as to size, $3.50; cdedm
bers, Marietta, basket, 800; dozen
zoe; green bears (homel ,per bu.
75cSs1.OO. - tssf
Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Poultry.
No. 1, fancy creamery. soc; Ohio
and Pennsylvania. 25c No. /. fancy
&c; dairy, zee; cooking. zoe; select
eggs. 22c; fresh, at mark, 21c; duel
eggs. 25c; goose eggs, zoe.
Poultry--Dressed, hens, 14l.2c; tur
keys. 23c; ducks. lie; broilers, fresh
lie; springs. 1Sc; geese, lac. Alive
hens. pound. 9G1Oc; spring, pound
.lO@11c: turkeys, 15@1Sc; ROSTERS
pound, s01Oc: ducks, pound, 14915c
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
tcoaiindsd from Ytsssfday.3

=. =
tive and unequlvocal .manner4 .ufte,
which he resorts to falling through /
cane.bottomed chair and reeovers his
standing in the profession.
There are two kinds Iofo Comedy
high and low, The higher comedy
gets the amore 1t costs and the less /,
hurts Some varieties OF high com
edy can be watched for hours without
straining vest button. 81
Low comedy goes down to quite .
DEPTH and consists mainly Of brittle
repartee and language which violates
the'pnre 'foodhlaws. The best low
comedians are those who hive a dou
BILE back hsndsprlng in tbeir roper
torie. - IA =,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
LIVE STOCK.

WHEELING, Aug. tactic. extra,
1000 10 1900, s7.oOdf.5o;'' good. 800
to 1000, ss.5o@7.oO; good, 800 to 800.
ssoo9e5o; good, 7Ot2tS 500, 5000
500; common. ss.5og4:So;;' beef bulls 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

In one of the paintings Edwin H.
Blashiield, Of New York, is painting
for the Minnesota capital, in st. Paul,
Archbishop Ireland figures wearing
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

1862. The archbishop. at that time
plain Rev. John Ireland, busIed him
self in minlstering 10 the wounded
and dying.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

Answer some real estate ads-edu.
eating yourself up to the mlnute-be
fore closing GnJ sort or rear eatate
purchase.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

UNION STOCK YARDS, Plttburgh
Abs; cattle,s teady; supply light.
Choice $s.25G9.5O; prime $3.50
SIZE.
Sheep steady, supply double
dicks. Prime wethers. s5.OO-5:25;
cdlis and commons, si.5OGS.0o;
lstnbs, s45O974O; veal calves, s.. Sc
9l6.eo. Nht y
fHogs-steady, receipts 80 doubls
decks. Prime, heavies Ss.75: medi
ufns ss.sO@s.s5; heavy workers. ss.at
@s.sS; Hight workers. ss.99@s,95; pigs
$s.5O@Is.75; roughs s7.OO97.5O.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08

the uniform OF the United states
army. The scene represents charge
Of the Fifth Minnesota regiment at
the battle Of Corinth, in October,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-08
Te se Continued.

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stamps that have stuck together With.
out ipiuring the gum.