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associate a letter with this sentence
emphasized: you ought to see the old
man. Since your debut he has subscribed
!, for three dramatic papers, and If your
company's route isn't printed each week
he's as ugly as "A bear and talks about
writing you to come back to the old
| job"
Then came a night when ,Backus ap-
| The house was full OF his friends. and
| in the first row of the orchestra seats,
his family stretched on either side, sat
the president of the bank. He stayed
plauding, but with his eyes glued on
Backus. After the play was over he
went around behind and pushed open his
protege's dressing room door, and. seiz-
uine heartiness: George. you did right.
First time l ever knew Of your doing 1t.
You re heap better actor than you are
banker, and tonight is the first time
I've been in a theater since Forrest left
the stage"
MISS JANIS AND BERNHARDT.-
Each succeeding year since she began
her theatrical career Elsie Janis has
made 1T point to achieve something a
little more ambitious and a little more
exacting of her art than what she did
the year before.
Upon the advice of no less compe-
hardt, she is now preparing for stu
higher flight. Having witnessed per-
torrance of 1.-THE Slim Princess" in
which Nine. Bernhardt saw Miss Janis
depict her as the hectic and unfortunate
Camille, the great actress sent for her
and she obeyed the summons with con-
siderable trepidation and large bouquet
of white camellias Bernhardt accepted
the camellias and kissed Elsie. Then she
regarded her with studiops eyes for
moment. considering hair. eyes, stature.
all the points" which mean so much to
ferent roles.
''Tel me-" said Mime. Bernhard
(which do you regard as more important
marriage or art?
Miss Janis declared she was welded to
her art.
'Phedre', said madame "You shall
study 1t In French and in. English. Get
the manuscript now: begin at once
Come when you can and see me play
Phedre,' and of my conception take so
much or little as appeals to you. Don't
try to copy or to initiate. For that you
have an altogether .diabolical facility;
Study 'Phedre' for a year and then come
to- see me in Paris in the springtime and
will hear you read some of the scenes
If you do 1t as hope and expect I will
give you a matinee appearance at the
Theater Sarah Bernhardt with my own
company"
ACTRESS AND SCULPTRESS.-Miss
Adeline O'Connor, who plays the leading
role in 1.-THE Goose Girl is the daugh-
ter of Andrew O'Connor. the sculptor
She took up art under her father first.
then went to Europe, studied under some
Of the best masters. and is herself
sculptress. During the summer months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

During the engagement of f II. Sothern
and Julia Marlowe at the Belasco Thea
ter the week OF February IL they will
present a repertoire of seven plays-"Mac-
BETH Hamlet Romeo and Juliet.
Tanning of the Shrew.' THE Merchant
of Venice" Twelfth Night and LAS You
Like It." When seen here last February
Sothern and Marlowe presented but five
Of the plays of their Shakespearean roper
toire. But one performance was given OF
each play, except Macbeth" which was
presented three times.
Twelfth Night and CAS- You Like tt
will be the two plays to be offered
this season that We're not seen dur
ing the former engagement. Last year
but seven performances were given
This year. by playing Wednesday
matinee, there will be eight. The
arrangement of the plays has not yet
been made, but 1t is understood each OF
the seven will be given one performance.
except Macbeth, which viii be presented
two evenings.
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Columbia.

Chauncey Olcott, in Augustus Pitou's
production of 'tMacushla" pulse Of My
Heart, will be the attraction at the Co
lumbia Theater the coming week. The
play was written by r da johnson Young.
The characteristic atmosphere of the
story is one Of Its chief charms.
Sir Brian Fitzgerald (Chauncey Olcott.
young Irishman, by the sudden death of
relatives. comes into the estate Of Dun
cannon. Patricia Boyer, the daughter of
one of the old tenants of the estate, Is
the Oh ldhood companion and friend OF
Sir Brian. Warren Fairchild Is a suppos-
eddy rich Englishman, owner of racing
stable, whose estate adjoins that of Sir
Brian, whom his sister Gwendolyn is
anxious to marry. S.r Brian's mare. Ma
cushla, is entered in q race against Fair
child's Bluebell. To lose the race means
ruin for Sir Brian. 1t also means ruin to
Fairchild. but he fears to take chances,
and seeks by bribery to make the stable
employees Of Sir Brian drug Macushla.
Through Patr ella the plot is discovered
and the drugging Of the mare prevented.
Fairchild then corrupts the jockey, but
Patricia again discovers the plot, and at
the last minute Sir Brian decides to ride
the mare himself, and does so. wins the
race and saves the estate. The story has
many comedy situat ons. Frederic Knight
Logan has. written the incidental music
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New York Philharmonic Society.

Josef Stransky. the director OF the Phil
harmonic Society of New York. Is re-
ported as especially pleased with the re-
ception accorded Efrem Zimbalist, the
young Russian violinist. who will be the
soloist at the orchestral concert Of the
Society at the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, January is. at 4:30
O'Clock Zimbalist is a modest young ma n
whom Mr.. Stransky is said to regard as
a genius of the highest order. The young
virtuoso will be heard in the Tschaikowsky
concerto. his rendition of which New
York critics PRONOUNCED as a great ar
site triumph. The symphony selected
for presentation by she Philharmonic So
ciety Is Brahms Nd 1. In { minor. fol-
lowed by BeethoveA's masterpiece, the
overture "I ,eonole No g
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Washington Symphony Orchestra.

The third conce.f of it's present season
will be given by 1.-THE Washington Sym
phony Orchestra af the Columbia Theater
Tuesday afternooA. January %, at 4:45
O. clock. For this ~ ent Manager Scranage
has engaged the services of Bart Wirtz.
the well known Hutch cellist. Mr.. Wirtz
has several timed appeared before local
audiences, which Ihave been very cordial
In the reception Of his work
Mr.. Writ will present Saint-Saens'
Concerto for Vi$loncello and Orchestra"
opus So
Under the dirfction of Heinrich HAM
mer, the orchestra will offer as an OPEN
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New National.

Elsie Janis comes to the New National
Theater for her annual engagement,
opening Monday night In THE Slim
Princess" The scene is laid In mythical
oriental province in which ideas, pref
udices and customs were framed In close
para lei to those current in Turkey. The
libretto is dranatization by Henry Bios
som of the story by Mr.. AIDE. The score
of 1.-The Slim Princess is by Leslie
Stuart, whose name is, familiar in
America, as well as in England, because
of the swinging melodies and bizarre
patter music Of '.F1oradora." 1.-THE Slim
Princess ran for nearly a year at Mr.
Dillingham's Globe Theater, New York,
and played subsequent notable engage
ments in Boston. Philadelphia and Chi
cago. The artistic production noted dur
ing the metropolitan season will be
brought intact for the engagement at
Washington. and the cast will be In all
important particulars the same as that
which had part in last reasons successes.
Miss Janis principal comedian this sea-
son is Joseph Cawthorn. who assisted
her in THE Hoyden." Others in the cast
are Miss Julia Frary, soprano; Eugene
Revere, Oscar Ragland, Sam Burbank,
Charles Judels, w Douglass Stevenson,
]. louis Baum. Esteile baldwin, Albert
Stewart and Florence Williams.
Miss Janis will play a Wednesday as
we'll as a Saturday matinee during her
Washington engagement.
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Imperial.

'sThe Great Powers" hypnotist, will be
the topiiner at the Imperial Theater this
week His act, full of sensations and
achievements of clairvoyancy. is claimed
to be one Of the most effective vaudeville
offerings of the year. 1.-The two musical
boys" Bigelow and Campbell, with
unique bizarre melodies; the Walker conf
pany, in a twenty minute sketch Just
q Girl': 1.-THE Absent Minded Profess
sor" another playlet. and .Larie Dreams,
1.-THE wonderful girl baritone" complete
the bill. The performance, interspersed
with six photoplays. is continuous, be-
ginning at 1:3O and concluding at II pm.
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Newman's "Travel Talks"

Mr.. E. NJ. Newman will devote the first
of his new series q travel talks at the
Columbia Theater r,ext Sunday evening.
January n, to Rural England and the
Coronation of George V" So much must
necessarily be crowded into a brief time
that Mr.. Newman has CT osen only the
most interesting places, among them
Stratford, the lake district and the homes
of the poets, Chester. the college towns
and cathedral citiesI Cornwall and Devon
shire The gorgeous spectacle and in
cidents of the coronation will follow. This
travel talk will be repeated Monday AFTER
noon al Z O'Clock
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"Fantasma..'
"Dreamland Burlesquers."s

Dave Marion IN his familiar role of
"Snuffy'' will be the stellar figure in the
'Dreamland Burlesquers'' entertainment
which will follow the Golden Crook
company at the Gayety Theater next
week. The 'Dreamland'' company is pre-
senting a two-act musical comedy called
Stage and" In add ton to the princi-
pals there will be a singing and dancing
chorus of thirty q rls. Mr.. Marion is re-
sponsible for both the book and the
lyrics of "Stageland."
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

.'Charleys Aunt Is being revived in
London, with success.
George Beban has Joined the company
to support Weber and Fields.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch
will be seen at the Academy later in the
month.
William II. Crane in THE Senator Keeps
the House." is one Of the latest bookings
of the Columbia Theater.
Cecil De Mile, who wrote Strong
heart" is the author OF California the
new Lasky operate production.
The first Of the Newman Traveltalks
is scheduled for next Sunday evening,
when Rural England will be the sub
ject.
Alan Nude. dancer. whose duets with
Julia Sanderson in THE Arcadians' were
so well received here last season, will ba
seen in the dance numbers N The Siren
Fred G. Berger was in New York The
for the next season of the Columbia
Players.
Those who once found rare enjoyment
in 1.-The Black Crook extravaganza, will
find a similar but modernized musical
etertainment in 1.-The Golden Crook" at
the Gayety this week.
One of the principals in 1.-THE Golden
Crook company is Carrie Thomas. who
spends her vacations I'm the Maine woods,
where she has a reputation for being a
successful huntswoman.
Gus williams was the first of the Ger
man comedians to introduce the German
, dialect political monologues. known I'm
the varieties today as the German SEN
at0r.
Holland Hudson, who will be seen a.
Leo. the vintner. in THE Goose Girl
this week, is q Washingtonian, and a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Hudson. This is
his first professional appearance in his
home city.
The program at the Cosmos Theater
next week will include John Whites
trained animals, Ralph Clarke. the rag
time harpist." and the Pill-Gillan Com
pany In new act, entitled Dances OF All
Nations"
Nine. Johanna Gadski. prima donna
soprano, assisted by Edwin Schneider at
the piano. is announced by T.. Arthur
smith, for concert at the New Ma
tional Theater in February. Her con-
cert engagements. this season are limited
to very few cities
Sam Bernard made his first appear
duCc ou the bONeFy III 1OneN lSidnu.
where he gave twenty-six shows" daily
one Immediately after the arrival of every
boat, For this work he received $22 per
week Bernard now receives more money
for less work.
1.-THE Argentina the latest dance
craze" Is already raging in Vienna,
Berlin, Paris, London and New York, and
is due here next week. 1t is described as
q dizzy composite of the waltz two-step,
glide, with grotesque variations supple
mented by whirlng after the fashion of q
spinning dervish. -
Edwin r. Kendall. the composer and di.
rector presides at the piano durin,
Chauncey Olcott's performance OF Ma
cushla." Albert Pearl. formerly first yio-
lin Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra,
and Herman Steisel late cellist of the
Damrosch Orchestra, also travel regularly
with Mr.. Olcott, and add to the effective
ness OF his songs.
One of the unique features about The
Siren Is that although the company
boasts of one of the handsomest choruses
on the stage, none Of the sirens appears
in the great dramatic climax when the
cur,aln goes down at the end aof the
ond act. In fact. there are but tive peas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
Convention Hall Rink.

The masquerade Wednesday night In
the rink at Convention Hall proved so
attractive that the management will re-
peat It the night Of January %. The
prize winners at Wednesday nights car
nival were Lillian Fisher. for the hand
soonest costume; Charles Grpome. for the
most grotesQue, and Harry Brown. Tor
the best disauise Next week there W II
be special roller skating features, with
a change of bill every night Tne large
dancing area affords an excelieht opPor
tunity- for the amusement Of those who
do not skate. A special musical program
has been arranged for the coming week.
The entire entertainment Is offered at
one populaf-priced admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

English sovereigns, King George and
Queen Mary, by the hundreds of princes
Of india as their emperor and empress.
1t is described as scene Of barbaric
splendor, containing all that has been
symbolic and emblematic of oriental rule
from time immemorial. combined with
ali that stands for the present power
and triumph Of England. The film
shows how the princes vie with each
other in the costlfness of their display.
One thousand elephants and cameis
carry them and their retinues. and the
flowing robes OF the riders and the
housings and trappings of the animals
are weighted with gold and jewels. rms
film will be on view all week, and is SHOWN
In addition to regular films
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14
Cosmos.

"Editha's Burglar" a playlet, will be
presented at the Cosmos Theater this
week by James O'Neill and company. 1t
Is expected TO be one of the real treats
of the season
Noodles Pagan, "the mill onaire news
boy" who will pay return visit; an
original acrobatic barrel novelty by Miles
and Niles: Sylvester, lone of the gen.
timely funny magicians,'' and Ballo
Brothers, 1.-The Mexican Serenaders,' are
other attractions. In add ton there Will
be the motion picture weekly review OF
current events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

ed in February. 1908, at the Haymarket
Theater. London. where 1t is now run
ming. The theme involves a retii ed Eng
lish army officer and his son, a deserter
from the army.
Paul Dickey will present ''The Come
Back" one-act comedy of cole ] fe.
After winning laughing laurels in Eng
land, Willette Whitaker and F.. Wilbur
Hill will repeat here their foreign sue
cess, Songs on Sunny Subjects" N
arenic sensation &c n-o-n'se1 - Nig,el
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Cosmos Sunday Concert.

Specialties will be given at the cosmos
Theater today by Baby Helene. amer
ica's youngest prima donna" the Fordyce
duo. in coon songs; the Bullo brothers
Mexican serenaders: Jimmie Green. In
new act; Smith and Roland, Van and
Clark and the Princess Wana-tea, "the
Indian songbird.'
The musical program comprises Con-
radrs overture. Berlin In Smiles and
Tears": Ponchiellrs dance of the
Hours" Nlenberg's overture, Fairy
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Fraulein Ldders, Recital.

On Wednesday afternoon, January "a
at 43O O'Clock, Frs5ulein Hermine Luders
will be heard I'M recital at Rausch-
er's. Fraulein Luders is one of
LISTS pupils, aid is a pianist OF
unusual ability Her program viii be
made up largely ofIcompositions by List.
The assisting artiJt w IL be Miss Flora
McGill, soprano 'Ahe engagement is I'M
der the management of r. Arthur Smith.
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son produced over what IL termed the
western burlesque circuit concoction
all his own, entitled "Krousemeyer's
Alley" that made a great hit The
patrons of the Lyceum will be given an
opportunity to see Billy Watson in this.
the funniest of al. his productions. this
week. The support includes Billy
Spencer, 1.-The original G.ogan," Alice
Gilbert, Ida Walling Ruby Marion, Mar
eo vet Newell Charlie johnson and others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

The American character actor. William
H. Thompson. whose last starring tour
was made In Tn the Bishops carrfa O."
will be at Chase's this week. Supported
by Alice Wilson and Frederick J. Web
Der, Mr. Thompson viii present pie Of
Regiment" one-act dramatic classic.
written BY p. .. Boue, and orst present.
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The Arcade.

Two games of basket ball are to be
played in the Arcade, 14th street and
Park road, this week. The first will
be played tomorrow night, commencing
at 8 o'clock sharp. the teams being
those of st. Johns College of Brooklyn
N. Y, and that Of Georgetown Univer-
sity. The team of the Catholic Uni
versity will meet the Brooklyn team
Tuesday night Roller skating precedes
and follows all basket ball games. The
motion picture theater has number of
excellent picture plays for the week,
and the bowling alleys will no doubt at
tract their usual large attendance.
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at home she works In her fathers studio
Two years ago she decided to try the
stage, and with little influence secured
a small part with one OF David Belasco's
successes. Since then she has worked
hard to perfect herself in her new pro-
fessiOn.
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Tales: Ziehrer's waltz Vienna Beau
ties: Wely's Monastery Bells" Delibes'
sylvia ballet. Gounods "Berceuse ana
vollstedt's waltz suite. Jolly Fellows
The films will include a satire on ''Bac-
chus" 1.-THE Forest of Ardennes" Gravel
ogue) and an american comedy.
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issement. The solo dancers will be Mile.

tissement. The solo dancers will be Mile.
Natalie and Sig. Rivero.
In the comedy department the cast Is
headed by lily Arlington. known as the
hobo comedian" He will be assisted by
the Comedy Four, Jack Strouse. Johnson
and Buckley and Jack. Marion. The pro-
duction is deliberately staged.
AS an extra feature there will be a
wrestling match to finish Tuesday night
between Joe Turner and Al Maupans.
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II treats OF the social battles wagcd by
the daughter OF an Indiana manufactures
of ''painkillers." who uses the fortune
of her father SO that she marries into the
English ariSfocracy. She then returns
to America to still further advance tho
family's social position. and meets with
obstacles which make up the incidents OF
the play.
New York found the play funny. and
Mrs. Ffske's characterization, with it's
sudden and complete transition from the
veneered English lady TO the natural
Indiana product, highly entertaining.
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Virginia.

Gaumonts film of the Indian dur
bar, which, after many vicissitudes from
storm, finally arrived and was exhibited
for the first time In America at the
Virginia Theater. is probably the eli
max of moving picture enterprise. 1t
is the result Of the first opportunity
offered for making a moving picture
film of this unique event.
The durbar marks the reception of the
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not forgetting the chorus, composed OF
twenty show gar.s
Gayety.

At the Gayety Theater "The Golden
Crook" company will present big terpsi-
chorean spectacle; this week. called simply
"The Ballet" but it is claimed to be the
most elaborate dancing. speciality seen in
a burlesque house in Washington. Twenty
four young women. arrayed In artistic
ballet costumes viii present the diver
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nILLY ARLINGTON
BuR1zSGUE

Robledillo, called 1.-THE Cuban King of
the Wire" Fred Duprezs dr. II DIS
course viii conclude with traves-y IN
Desperate Desmond" the comic sup,
plement adventurer. Gladys clark ana
Flirtatior' and Handlers and Mflliss,
English eccentric dancers. are include Ia
the bill Motion pictures of the recent
Indian durbar, at which. India croWaeo
her emperor and empress, viii De SHOWN.
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provide material for the dramatic MARIA
tive.
The cast Of players who will interpret
the different characters includes Jane
CowI. Orme Caldara, Charles Stevenson,
Ethel Jennings, George Backus and Fred
Strong, jr.
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Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh. |"

The Columbia Theaters attraction next
week will be mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh."
Mrs. Fiske's present medium. The play
is a new comedy by Harry James Smith.
and was presented successfully In New
York during Mrs. Fishes spring engage
ment at the Lyceum Theater last year
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"A Musical Surprise Party

Chase's announces for next week Nora
Bayes and Jack Norworth. with their
company of ten. In "A Musical Surprise
The production runs the length of the en-
tire second half of the b II, holding the
record in this respect to date. An evene
will be the voting contest, by which the
adience at every performance chooses the
songs to be sung from the stars extensive
repertory of SONGS.
Gerald Griffin and company will present
satire, 'Other Peoples Money: Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmie Barry will appear In
the r latest hit. THE RUDE: Fay and
Florence Courtney will contribute a
unique vocal feature: Bell and Caron will
add an enjoyable novelty. and motion pic
lures will show recent International
events.
"Fantasma."
An attraction OF unusual merit Is prom
Used by the Academy the week OF January
-, in Hanlen's "Fantasma,' rewritten
and revised, with scores OF new tricks
and illusions for which the Hanlons ara
famous. 1t now conta ms the elements of
the successful musical comedy. Scenic ami
electric effects trick apparatus new spe-
cialties. carloads of scenery and chorus
Of American beauties are features of this
years show.
Frances Lee will be heard as Fantasma
George ID. Melville will appear as Pico,
the clown Clara Thropp W II be seen as
famous family of that name. will appear
as Drinkwater Knott, John 4. Alexander
as Zamiel. Kitty Cossriff as Leila and
Robert Stevens as Arthur.