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Evening star., 1912-09-17
Belasco.

Paul J. Rainey's motion pictures of the
hunting of wild animals in Africa opened
d two-week engagement at the Belasco
yesterday afternoon and last night. The
pictures are the same that were exhibited
here last winter in the lecture course OF
the National Geographic Society. and
many who saw them at that time were
in yesterdays audiences. They are prob
ably one of the most interesting series
Of motion pictures Of hunting scenes ever
made since the cinematograph was per-
fected.
The series opens with the preparations
at Nairobi, British East Africa, where
hosts of black porters. gunbearers, hunt
ers, and the like receive their numbers
and are assigned positions in the cara
van. All the details Of loading the bear
ers, slowing the baggage away in the
trains, the arrival and detraining or the
big pack of dogs taken on the hunt by
Mr.. Rainey and the Arabian ponies to be
ridden by the hunters are clearly and
sharply shown.
The arrival at the hunting grounds, the
chase of q leopard with the pack of dogs
and it's death, after II has been treed-
the dogs actually climbing the tree to
drive the animal Out-make stirring pic
lures. The films also show how great
striped hyena was trapped; the hunters
chasing a brood of baby ostriches; views
on big ostrich farm, and close-at-hand
pictures ol q pdpS iiiiioSeios Aio SNoitoS
about an African water hole, where the
beasts of the jungle and the desert come
TO drink seem as intimate If they
were nearby views Of well tenanted
barnyard, while the work Of the dogs in
hunting and bringing to bay the big lions
of the African veldt, as pictured on the
screen. is quite thrilling.
The pictures are said to have the in
dorsement Of the National Geographic
Society, the Smithsonian Institution and
other scientific organizations, and give an
entertainment we'll worth seeing.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Gayety.

"The Merry Whirl." playing at the Gay
ETY. this week, is the best offering seen at
the theater this year. Frank F. Moore
and Thomas F. Smith. in their Montgom-
cry and Stone representations. were the
hit of the show. They were on the stage
most of the time. and the large audience
seemed reluctant to let them out of its
sight The production and the cast are
about the same as last year.
The first part of the burlesque. "The
Magic Ring" introduces Moore and Smith
as the Clock and the Snowman and
later as the "Scarecrow'' and the Tin
man. In the second part they appear as
an American pugilist and his manager
stranded in Paris. There is a suspicion of
a plot in both parts Of the performance.
Lillian Fitzgerald has the principal
feminine role and Is a big success in 1t.
Bob Leonard does we'll in character, and
has a good song. Eddie Foley sings three
good sorss, and with Lillian Fitz Gerald
does some excellent dancing. Mabel de
Nord sings the few songs allotted to her
beautifully. She was vigorously encored
several times. Emma Cooke also sings
her one song quite well.
Capacity audiences attended both per-
formances yesterday.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Columbia.

Even with Peggy Wellington in the pro-
duction-for she is on the program as one
of the pages to the court ladies'
George NJ. Cohan's musical connection,
THE Yankee Prince without the self
assertive author, actor and producer. but
this time with Tom Lewis featured as
the star. as it was presented at the CO.
lumbia Theater last evening, cannot fair
ly be said to be such an offering as would
fill the soul with delight. unless one were
Cohan affinity. Mr.. Lewis is laugh
able comedian of type peculiarly his
own, and his incOherent remarks in re-
sponse to the curtain call at the end OF
the second act was one OF the funniest
and most unique efforts ever offered in
Washington as "a speech" Yet THE
Yankee Prince" seems to have lost its
youth. its freshness and its vivacity, and
1t was some time last evening before the
enthusiasm which has come to be looked
upon as a Cohan right made itself mani
fest.
were delightful, among them the grace
full dancing and charming personality of
Flora B. Russell, the pleasing voice of
LAY Holland, the breezy realism of Mrs.
and the music. The duet in the first act.
and Mr.. Ford; Mr.. Ford's ::1m Awfuiiy
Strong For YOU and THE A-B-Cs OF
the u. s. A." by Miss Russell and H
Tyler Brooke, Mr. Cohan's substitute in
the cast in the second act: Mr.. Brooke s
dancing. and Miss Hollands song, ''From
the Land of Dreams were all good. some
of them very good. The chorus, too.
worked hard, and perhaps did its best
to make things go with the required
snap and vim, even the pony ballet"
There were many to applaud the various
efforts, and at times there was even a
cordiality and warmth in the approval of
certain of the offerings that gave evi-
dence of friendly audience, but the
fact remains that the show is not up to
>the standard that should entitle 1t to be
sent to Washington, the capital of the
United States, that Mr.. Cohan so loves
to enthuse over in his patriotic lyric and
musical efforts
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Polls,

There was real accomplishment at Poll S
Theater last night in the way the Poll
Players presented Hadden Chambers
adaptation of Henri Bernstein's master
piece 1.-The Thief and held a capacity au-
dience in their power.
The plot of the play presents an unusual
situation. and is of deep interest, but the
main success Of the offering depends on
the careful interpretation of the roles and
an appreciation OF the tense and dra-
matte situations which the proper por-
trayal of the characters brings about. 1t
was in mastery manner the company
took hold of the several roles last night.
Rarely, if ever, have the players been
more effective. So deeply emotional are
all the characters that there is always
danger the play will be heavy to the point
of depression or worse. The company,
however, makes the most, in dencate
and finished way, of the lighter moments.
AS Marie-Louise Voysin, the thief.
Miss IZetta Jewell has rare emot1onal
opportunity. and she has not made great
er use of her talents this season. Ihe
author framed a character to win the
sy1npathies of the audience, but 1t was
Miss Jewell who last night made Marie
reach the heartstrings of those who saw
her caught in the meshes of criminaiity
when she feared to lose the love of her
husband. Together with Miss Jewell, a.
II. Van Buren, as NJ. Noysin, made the
second act dramatic and tense. 1t is the
great act of the play, and in it those
two, Richard Voysin and his wife, are
the only participants. Mr.. Van Buren's
sincerity was bountifully displayed. The
role is associated with great dramatic
talents shown in former presentations OF
the play here. and last nights audience
seemed thoroughly satisfied.
Louise Kent's Interpretation of Isabel
Lagardes will be remembered as one OF
her best portrayals. She is delightfully."-
at ease during the vivacious first act. and
uses her voice to perfect the picture or
Mime. Lagardes' sorrow in the closing
scene. During the tense action of the
play Duncan Penwarden was excellent.
although he seemed to miss his opportu-
mites In lighter moments. Graham Vel
sey gave a capable picture of Fernando
Lagardes.
The program announcement that half
an hour is supposed to elapse between
the first and second acts was fully real
lied last night. 1t excited apprehension
when it was discovered the third act was
"the next morning." Unusually elaborate
and effective stage settings were the JUS
tificaton offered for the waits.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
JURY UNDER NEW LAW.
Panel Drawn by Associate Justice
for Upper Marlboro Court.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ITPpE,p MApJ pnpn

special correspondence or The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO.
September IL. 1912
Associate Justice Fillmore Bean of tho
seventh judicial circuit has drawn the
following jurors to serve at the fall term
of court. which opens the first Monday
in October: William P. Magruder, J.
Simms Jones. Alfred r. Pusey. Daniel
Buck. jr.. William P. Berry. j. Steed
Edelen, Benjamin Z. Randall. Richard
Hardesty, ]. Burns Wilson, Bernard
Mudd. II. II. w. Thies. John B. Pyles.
William H. Yoe. Eugene Roberts, Louis
H. Thompson. Zacheriah T. CLANCY.
Aquila Turner John Vermillion. Frederick
Binger. Clement c: Hill. William 8: Rog-
ers, jr., William III. Vermillion, Claude
Warren. Albert f. Charles. jr., Thomas
H. Wildman, William H. Boswell, Harry
n. Grimes. Allen F. kerby. Suit Ritchie.
Henry q. Simon. Thomas :. Stone, Perry
w. Browning, William @. Fischer. Louis
f. Menekheim. George NJ. Book. Carvel
n. Beckett, William Luers, Richard q.
Moore. Ernest r. Gasch. Charles +.
Meyers. William III. McGinnes. Joseph
V. Wyvill, Claude W. Tayman. George
son Beall. Thomas NJ. keech and Wal
lace X. Pyles. From this list of forty
eight names will be drawn the members
of the grand jury and a foreman. the
remaining JuToTS 10 CONSTITUTE the iiSI
weeks petit jury.
The following will constitute the Sec
ond weeks petit jury: Frank w. Await.
Norman II. Demar. James o. Monroe,
jeremiah j. Crowley. Crittenden c. Clark.
William T. Beall of Rufus. John F. Lil-
lard. Robert A. Van Horn. John Y. Kal.
denbach, IT.. William Maske, James a..
Loveless. Edward Turner. Benjamin +.
Dixon. William M. Baden, Henry Will
iiams, Samuel E. Cox, Samuel z. Hyatt.
William 8. Chichester. Harry E. Lusby.
George E. Curtis. John w. Brady, Clay
ID. Perkins, A. Marshall Marbury. John
Klein and William T. klock.
This is the first jury drawn under the
new law, passed at the 1912 session OF
the legislature. This law abolishes tfla
jury commissioners and places the duty
Of drawing the jury in the hands OF the
associate justice. where 1t was lodged
prior to the passage Of the law creating
the jury commission.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Cosmos.

Varied in it's character and excellently
well balanced, the bill at the Cosmos
Theater this week is perhaps as good as
any ever presented at the little Avenue
home of refined vaudeville. Robert IL.
Martin, in 1.-The Hoodoo." presents the
widely advertised surprise" act. 1t is
not onIy a. surprise, but one of the most
laughable offerings that have ever come
to Washington 1t is one Of those things
that should not be described, because to
tell about it would spoil the enjoyment OF
those who wish to see 1t; but 1t Is very
amusing, and capacity audiences at all
the performances yesterday AFTERNOON
and last evening gave ample testimony
that they were satisfied.
Another number exceptionally pleasing
is Rands comedy musical dogs, little fel-
lows that seem to disclose almost human
Intelligence in the many tricks they per-
form and in their closing dog drama. -"
Additional fun of the laughmakfng kind
is furnished by Al Bartel, q black-face
pianist, who plays very we'll and at times
stands on his head to do so, and Charles
w. Littlefield, enormously described as
an 'mpersonator. who gives some clever
exhibitions Of mimicry that in part are
quite amusing.
Gertrude Dudley, a pleasing soprano.
assisted by a tenor and pianist. gives an
artistic song offering the feature of which
is the beautiful rendition of the song
Mary Is a Grand Old Name" while the
Austell four, clever inStrumentalistS, con-
tribute an artistic number. Love S
Progress" a strikingly artistic film fea-
ture. with the Pathe weekly review, heads
the motion picture series
Evening star., 1912-09-17
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.

DOOR AND WINDOW SCREENS MADE AND
repaired: carpenter work. all kinds.
G. d. COLLINS.
719 18th st. NV. Phone n. l5i1. .
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Casino.

A thrilling feat of equilibrism by Limo
& Violetta Is the leading feature of an
excellent bill Of vaudeville at the Casino
Theater this week. Tables are piled one
upon another until q pyramid is erected
nearly as high as the proscenium arch.
and upon the top Of this swayfng struc-
ture Limo does some clever work. making
the act. as a whole, quite sensational.
In a Tag Day" sketch, Sheridan Il
hour of song, dance and amusing pratt
tie. The three Ross Sisters one of them
q dainty toe and rope dancer, have an
Offering Of song and dancing that Is
Evening star., 1912-09-17
SKATER HIT BY AUTOMOBILE.
Russell Shores Sustains Bruises and
Fracture of q Rib.

Struck by an automobile while skating
at 10th street and Florida avenue north
east last night. Russell Shores. eleven
years old, of 1923 H street northeast,
was taken to the Casualty Hospital. One
of his ribs was broken and he was suf-
fering from bruises.
The automobile, the police say. was
operated by Matthew Bell of 60o 10th
street northeast. He took the boy to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
ESTATE OF PAUL PECK.
Left No Will and Letters Aro
Granted to Father and Uncle.

Letters of administration on the estate
Of Paul Peck, the local aviator. who
died as q result of an accident at Chi-
cago last Thursday, were granted today
by Chief Justice Clabaugh to Leonidas
Peck of Sullivan. w. Va, father of tho
deceased, and Samuel ]. Masters Of this
city, an uncle. The bond Of the admin.
istration was fixed at $4,000.
Young Peck left no will and owned
no real estate. He had an interest i'm u
local garage valued at $500. possessed
notes secured on real estate to the ex-
tent OF $4,000 and cash in bank amounts
ing to $500. Attorney 4. l.. Gies. repre-
senting the estate. told the court that
the value of the estate may reach $4,000.
The wife Of the dead aviator died last
spring, and his only heir Is a son. Paul
Peck, seven months old. The other nexe
of kin Of the dead bird-man are his father.
mother and a sister. BERTHE Peck of this
city.
Evening star., 1912-09-17
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District of Columbia Washington. September
18th. 1912. Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until two o'clock PM: "Wednesday,
September 2oth, 1912, for furnishing and in
stalling in the James Ormond Wilson School,
this city. COO more or less. assembly hall chairs:
Proposals and specifications may be obtained
from the Purchasing Officer. Room No. 800 Dis
trirt Building CUNO II. RUDOLPH. JOHN A.
JOHNSTON. WILLIAM V. JUDSON. Conmfs-
sioners, .. G. se16-:t
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE. 305
Southern building. Washington u. C.. Sept IA.
1912.-Sealed proposals for concrete paving
Georgetown Reservoir will be received at this
office until IL IN. Oct. a. 1912. and then pub
licly opened. Information application. W.
&. LANGFlTT, Lieut.. Col. Engrs.
scli, 16 L I, 1S ocl1 IL
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Lyceun.

"A Night in Cabaret" and 1.-THE Cen
erals Wife, are the attractions presented
by 1.-THE Gay Widows at the New Ly-
ceum this week. John Hart, as a dream
ing dope fiend,' was the chief attrac-
ton, and was generously applauded
throughout the evening.
The first part Of the burlesque shows
scene in a New York cabaret and
gives opportunity for the Introduction
of number of songs and dances. James
+. Daley as Larry Doyle. an 1rishman,
who Is making his first visit to a caba-
ret, furnishes most Of the comedy. The
Five Alarcons gracefully presented sew
eral Spanish songs and dances. Joseffo
Rotello and Mile. Silber sang several
operatic selections. The second part Of
the show is devoted almost entirely to
John Hart as General Dope" His
dream stories were good and kept the
audiences in continual laughter.
Among the songs introduced during the
performance were "Rag-time Jockey
Man." sung by Phyllis Foster; EVERY
body Two-step," by Grace Foster, and
Mexican Bull" by the Alarcons.
Evening star., 1912-09-17

Hes one of 'em. that's all l know.
I've been on him for q week. I've trailed
him everywhere. He has an accomplice
"a woman!''
The chiefs face underwent a remark
able change. "Are you sure?" he whis-
pered, eagerly.
Its a cinch! He comes to the fruit
stand every day. l think he's after
biackmail, but I'm not sure"
"Goodr' Dan exclaimed. II want you
to trail him wherever he goes, and above
all, watch the woman. Now tear back
Evening star., 1912-09-17
Chase's.

Chase's program this week is as full
of good things as a Christmas pudding.
Gus Edwards musical imagination pro-
vided the head-liner. "a Kabaret in Kid
land"-a "sky-sockety blaze of fun,
songs, dances and limitations" given by
clever youngsters, with Eddie Cantor,
Hattie Kneital. Ruth Francis, George
Jessel and Evelyn McVay in the lead.
Little Betty Washington added to the
general brilliancy with really clever violin
solos. Louis Granat, whistling virtuoso,
gave selections that ranged from grand
opera to 1.-The Mocking Bird James s..
Devlin and Mae Ellwood contributed a
clever version of "the touch Of human
nature in their sketch, 1.-THE Girl From
Yonkers" Lee Perry and George White
the smiling singers of smiling songs,
ELECTED repeated encores.
Eva Taylor and company challenged
the headliner for supremacy in a farce.
Just Married. in which ludicrous mix
I'D is Strengthened out by Miss Taylor
aided by Ivy Benton, George d. Barker
and Lawrence Grattan.
Kate Watson, a truly rural girl, was
pathetically grotesque in the glimpse she
gave Of other forlorn youngsters of real
life, and truly amazing specialties in ad-
vanced athletics were presented by the
Rtchardine troupe. The animated week
ly daylight motion films completed the
bill.
Evening star., 1912-09-17

quite entertaining. while Don st. Clair.
a man who sings baritone, tenor and
high soprano songs. makes a genuine
hit with his rendition Of Ffitz Emmeas
famous lullaby song and CHARACTERISTIC
-odeling. The bill closes with a musical
comedy sketch. entitled "a Night on"
by the Bachelors Club, four clever sing
ing comedians. one of whom. the tenor,
has an exceptionally pleasing voice.
Another sensation is found In the NOV
ing picture series in a melodramatic
Offering. In film form, in which Rube
Marquard. the base ball pitcher. plays
the hero and is thrillingly rescued from
some sort Of trouble by a pretty heroine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-19
MOST PRODUCTIVE
YEAR SAYS REPORT

Most productive of all agricultural
years in this country has been 1912,
declares the report of Secretary of Ag-
riculture James Wilson, which is just
out. The earth has produced its great
est annual dividend. The sun and the
rain and the fertility Of the soil needed
not the human controversies, but kept
on working in cooperation with the
farmers efforts to utilize them. The
reward is high general level of pro-
duction. The man behind the plow has
filled the nations larder, crammed the
storehouses. and will send liberal sup
plies to foreign countries
The prices at the farm are generally
profitable and will continue the pros
perity that farmers have enjoyed in
recent years. The total crop value is
so far above that of 1911 and of any
proceeding year that the total produc-
tion of farm wealth is the highest yet
reached by half billion dollars.
Based on the census items of wealth
production on farms, the grand total
for 1912 is estimated to be 50, 532. =
600, 600.
During the last l6 years the farmer
has steadily increased his wealth pro-
duction year by year, with the excep-
tion of 1911, when the value declined
from that Of the proceeding year. II
the wealth produced on farms in 1899
be regarded as 100, the wealth pro-
duced l6 years ago. or in 1897, is rep
resented by "a, and the wealth pro-
duced in 1912 by 202l. During the l6
years the farmers wealth production
increased l4l per cent.
The wealth production on farms dur
ing the last l6 years reached the grand
total of more than $l05, 900. 600, 600.
This stream of wealth has poured out
of the farmers horn of plenty, and in
l6 years has equaled about three-quar-
ters of the present national wealth.
A field half as large again as Italy
or nearly as large as either France OF
Germany is the area, of this country 1
cornfield. This wears corn crop is the
largest ever produced in this country
and reaches the staggering amount OF
3, 1863, 600, 600 bushels. In value, too
the corn cruop of this year is the high
est on record, and reaches the fabulous
amount offs | ,759, 600, 600. This crop il
worth to the farmer 20 per cent more
than the average corn crop of the pre-
vious five years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-19

the society, contributed toward this
sale and also to epxress their apprecia-
tion of the work of the members of the
society and the gentlemen Of their
families who did their part toward
making this q success.
The plans for Christmas are now as
follows: Ihe two Sunday schools will
unite in program and tree. The can
tata, "Ihe Growing of Christmas,
will be rendered and then the tree will
receive attention. Remember every
member Of both Sunday schools is ex-
pected to be present and all mingle
together for a joyous observance of
this great day. Monday evening in the
hall. Sunday school 10 a. m. Epworth
League $3.50 p. m. Service by Rev.
Carson 1880 p. m. at the Methodist
church next Sunday.
Harry Connaways' mother passed
away at Alameda, CAL, last Friday
morning. MIR. Connaway accompanied
the remains to the old home at Dallas,
Ore, and the funeral was held there
Sunday. Mrs. Connaway had visited
her son and his family here many times
and there are many whom she won by
her pleasing manner who will hear with
regret that she has gone beyond and
who deeply sympathize with those who
grieVe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-19

Commercial Printing at this Office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-19

Those who attended from here were
Newton Sexton, James Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Cameron, MIR. and Mrs.
Bernhard Krohn, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Thomson, L. c. Heizer.
The informal reception held in the
library room last Friday evening was a
very enjoyable affair There were rec
itations, old time songs and refresh
ments and genuine good time. The
room has been nicely fitted up with
book case, tables and chairs, and has
been made pleasant and comfortable
for the use of the public. The reading
room will be open at all times and
magazines and periodicals will be pro
vided. The cards for use in loaning
books have not arrived, but are ex.
pected any day and the plan is that the
library may be open and books loaned
two afternoons each week, probably
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
During the evening the Development
League of Odell presented the library
committee with receipt for one year S
rent of the room.
The sale or bazaar held by the La
dies Aid society last week Wednesday
was successful beyond the expectations
of those interested. The total receipts
amounted to about $40, leaving, when
all expenses were paid, about $62 to
the credit of the society. The ladies
heartily appreciate the assistance rem.
dered them in this undertaking and
they wish to thank the ladies of Willow
Flat and Central Vale, the ladies of
Odell, who though not connected with
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-12-19
BELMONT.

l.. W. Bishop and daughter, lmogene,
spent several days the past week visit
ing relatives in Sherwood and Portland.
: The West Side musical met last Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Au-
hagen. Quite number attended.
Miss Lena lsenberg sag
Quite a number of the Belmont La
dies Aid and friends met with Mrs.
Nunamaker last Wednesday to sew for
a needy family in our community.
Some good, warm clothing was provld-
ed for them that will make them com
Portable during the winter. There are
warm generous hearts in and around
Belmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galligan have moved
into their cosy new home Just finished
on Alameda Way. We are pleased to
welcome them in our community.
w. H. Davis, wife and children, MIR.
j. W. Davis, John Wynn and Clarence
Piper were guests at the B. L. Lape
home last Sunday.
Miss Lora Sherrieb was a guest Of
Miss Ethel Farrell Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Deane We'd
nesday Dec. II, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Busby, a newly mar
ried couple, are at home on the Hack.
EFT ranch on Methodist Lane.
After a stay of several months on
the East Side, Miss Gillis is at home
at the residence Of her brother and
family.