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The Washington herald., 1912-02-06

and brutaIly. The stain upon her out
ragged wifehood is one her high nature
cannot brook. She pleads with convin-
cling sincerity her freedom from either
an actual or a spiritual adultery.
The modern theater. indeed, holds few
scenes more brilliantly effective than
that in which Mrs. Clayton pleads her
cause She is 20 be made an outeast.
a dishonored, cast-out woman, for one
mistake made in agony over her hus-
bands treason. while she has twice for
given him for breaches Of the moral code.
In no melodramatic fashion does she
naunt ''the double standard" and the
mans world" philosophy; she speaks
truth in words that rim gclear and pure
as the undebased gold upon the marble.
To her husband comes the horrible, the
almost unforgivable suspicion that the
child bearing his name Is not his own.
Despite the application Of the well-known
Thomas theories Of mental healing. II Is
TO be doubted II in real life two souls
so utterly torn asunder could ever be
reunited. 1t Is a tribute to Mr.. Thomas
high dramatic genius TO say that the re-
union is accomplished with true dramatic
and spiritual beauty and poetry.
These scenes-the scenes of reunion,
of mental rebirth and revitalization-
are dominated by a modern parallel of
the deus ex machina Of the Greek
drama. In this case the deus eX ma
china is one DR.. Seeling, a Jewish ply
sician, and a personality OF true no.
bility and sristocracy of spirit This
role is, of course, played by John Ma
son, and played in that benevolent.
philosophic, contemplative manner
which makes it one of the modern
classics of the stage. Despite an in
creasingly metallic note in his voice,
Mr.. Mason's enunciation is impeccable.
and he possesses the forcefulness to
make the role brilliantly and vividly
effective.
Scarcely second TO the Mason triumph
was that scored by ChrystRl Herne in
the role OF Mrs Clayton. She made
convincing. brilliant picture Of a woman
Of rare breeding and refinement. true
aristocrat, and In scenes of high emo
ton she was so poignant, so true, so
utterly without the conventional charac-
terlstics of the emotional actress that
her achievement was notable. An ex-
tended notice of the cast cannot be made
in the hurried writing Of review after
a premier Vincent Serrano played the
role OF Julian Burrin eXcellently, as did
Miss Charlotte Ives that of Vedah Seel-
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AIT ITfIilIE II[IiItlIzlKlTI2IzS

ing. walter Hale that Of Benjamin De
Lota. and John Flood that OF Frank
Clayton.
OF course. Dr. seelIg Is the channel
through which an abundance Of charac-
teristic Thomas philosophy fiows through
out the piece. We have touch OF men,
tai clairvoyance a Ia The Witching
Hour" again, and OF Christian Science;
an extended treatment Of the present
relations existing between Jew and Gen.
tile in New York City. involving a ro-
nance in which Cupid scores over the
Mosaic tradition; and incidentally. sane
and powerful preachment against the
reckless hIllnx Of the divorce mills "As
a Man Thinks possesses literary as wen
as dramatic distinction; there can be no
doubt OF that.
In short. "As Man Thinks" is big,
vital, powerful, and beautiful play. 1t
Is rather an Intervening OF stories
rather than one single, gripping story.
The subplot Is always fighting for su-
premacy with the plot. But It Is big
play, one appealing to the minds seeking
the best the modern theater has to Of
fer, and is not to be missed.
A, MI
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

"a Furore of Fun" as presented at
Chases this week by the famous vaude-
VILE family, the Four Mortons-father,
mother, son. and daughters-is a furore
of fun. Genial Sam Morton, the head Of
the household, is just Sas Morton as he
was in days gone by. when his scintil-
lating wit and humor was at a premium.
Sans charming daughter. Clara, as
George Cohan once said. Is the bright
particular star OF the family. for she
dances and sings and plays her own ac-
compartments in a charming manner.
Amelia Stone and Armand Kalisz, prima
donna and tenor, have an excellent vocal
Offering. which was heartily received at
yesterdays matinee and last nights per-
formance. They present a romantic
Viennese waltz operetta, Mon Amour, -
which abounds with melody and charm.
Jarrow. a whimsical ledgermain COM
edian. who knows how to get S12 out OF
a lemon. and Jest with his audience al
the same time, Is an excellent entertainer
whose brand OF comedy would amuse q
grave yard.
Headed by two talented juveniles whose
singing. dancing, and mannerisms are far
above the average, the Songbirds' COM
pany was accorded merited applause and
provoked wholesale laughter. Harry B.
Lester, called the jovial jester" knows
how TO initiate the stage celebrities the
way they should be initiated. Brent
Hays is the opener with his banjo droll-
cry. and Mile. Valecita's Indian leopards,
in a thrilling novelty. concludes the bill
with the exception OF the photoplane
which show Kaiser William reviewing
the German Boy Scouts and the great
ice foes in New York Harbor and the
rose festival at Pasadena, Cal.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
AT THE BELAsCo
"A.n Man Thinkr..

After waiting nearly an entire year,
Washington has at last seen the most
important play OF Augustus Thomas, and
in any respect the most important play
yet written in America, entitled 'As a
Man Thinks" 1t was presented at the
Belasco Thester last evening with bril-
liant cast-a cast which recalls the days
Of the Empire Theater stock company at
its best, and also of Mrs. Fiske's Man
haitian company. 1t was indeed a nota-
bic cast, and it found a problem worthy
Of its steel-that of presenting a drama
which is distinctly drama Of ideas
irst and foremost, rather than a realis-
tic study or a criticism OF life or a sub
.ly contTived appeal TO the emotions.
Yet it would be unjust to consider "As
Man Thinks" as a preachment. 1t is
so sublimely easy to preach to people on
the stage, to fill in actionai gaps with
purple patches of fine writing. to let elo-
uuent tongues roll with honeyed platitudes
when the mind should be stimulated by
action. not narrative. No; las a Man
Thinks" is not a play of ideas in the
sense that Bernard Shaw's Candida"
or Percy Mackaye's Mater is a play
II ideas; II is genuine drama, and drama
deals always with real people, and not
With either intellectual or spiritual alb
itractionS. II is impossible to disembody
irama or carry It far away from human
life. Shaw and Maeterlinck do not write
plays, they write dramatic freaks" tri-
Imphs Of mind over form and convention,
so to speak. On the other hand, Angus
Ts Thomas is a dramatic craftsman of
he legitimate type, the American pro-
3o1ent OF the modern school OF Pinero
and PTieuN and Jones.
The basic story in ''As Man Thinks
Is a vivid illustration OF the sO-CaIled
soluble standard OF morality. Mrs. Frank
Clayton (Chrystal Herne) stumbles on
thc Unalterable fact that her husband is
IN adUlterer, and is prepared to defend
himself on the old theory that "a man
II the world has a right TO seek eN
3CriencC in whatever mart of pleasure
ne chooses. The wound 10 her soul is
q deep one, and in a fit Of anguish and
shame she accepts an invitation to visit
he apartments Of a former lover, Ben
amin De LOta CWalter Hale.) or course,
she is discovered there-the yslways are
N the theater. She is accused brazenly
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
POET WATSON HERE
ON LECTURE TOUR
Author Of Woman with the Ser
pent's Tongue" Will Speak at
Dickens Celebration.

New York. Feb. 5.-Not to beard Ls
Gallienne but to laud Dickens. William
Watson, English author Of the far-famed
Woman with the Serpent's Tongue.
arrived to-day on the Anchor Line Cam
eronia. He was accompanied by his
young and beautiful Irish wife whom he
married shortly before his stormy visit 10
America some two years ago.
At the Hotel Majestic the athletic,
rugged poet told interviewers that he
came over to read some verses he had
composed in memory OF Charles Dickens.
He will read these verses wednesday
evening in Carnegie Hall at the Dickens
centenary celebration. The poem. he
said. will be a recognition OF the human
side Of the great novelist.
He indicated with sad smile that the
incident OF "The Woman with the Ser
pent's Tongue is a closed book. and that
the poet truculent has become the poet
neaosahIs AS Richard lie Gallienne, au-
thor Of Tho Poet with the Covard's s
TonEue," has recently settled down to the
ouietude of domestic life, II Is probable
that the English poet will not be featured
on the sporting page this Visit
Mrs. watson said that her husband
lecture tour might be extended to take
in the Pacific Coast.
I'VE are both very eager 10 see Nne
Western part Of America, particularly
California and the Yellowstone Park
she said. I'VE are both exceedingly fond
Of the open air life, and we are nope
fuI OF gettinR In many q good tramp In
America In England we live In three
hundred year old cottage sixty miles
from London, and we take long trips
afoot. believe walking is a every
ready aid to thought. Most Of my hus-
bands poetry Is composed while he is
walking"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
THE GAYETY.
"The Bon Tons"

4 -augh a minute is about the right
which goes : very indefinite title Of
Here, There, and. Everywhere" This
covers the whole show, and the plot IS
like the name, but never anywhere. The
company is composed OF several very
clever people, who keep the audience
amused throughout the evening.
Bert Baker shoulders practically all
the comedy. and his work is the kind
that will always be appreciated, Al he
is one who can be funny without SEEM
ing TO work hard at Il. and appears 20
enjoy the show even better than those
who witnessed It. Lee Hickman is his
partner in crime. and bet .yeen the two
they manage to tell practically all OF
those well-worn excuses husbands give
their wives when caught on a lark.
Babe Latour Is the regular ginger girl
and a dispenser OF the comedy herself
She made herself popular in her songs
by doing the work in q very breezy sort
of way, her smile Is worth going TO see
Edith Graham and Margaret Lavaun
play their parts well. Bert and Mae
Baker sang and danced with grace. The
best dshce of the evening was a Barbary
Coast dance by Mabel McCloud and Ar
thus Heller. A good Apache dance was
given by Lee Hickman and Lydia BERG.
The olio was an exceptional one. Kelly
and Feely being tho hit. These boys are
wonderful acrobats, and their act il
about the best Of its kind seen in this
house. The Two Macks entertained in
songs and dances, and they were we'll
received. Our friend, Bert Baker. favored
US again with a delineation Of a typical
tad and sang several old Irish songs with
great effect.
The show is good and well worth see
ing. the girls good looking and sprightly.
and everything goes with a dash that We
all like TO see.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Navy Yard Clerks Plan Ball.

The fourth annual hop OF the Wash
ington Navy Yard clerks will be given
in the ballroom in the yard on Monday
evening. February 10. Music will be
furnished by the Imperial Orchestra, ].
G. Moody. director. The executive COM
mittee Is composed OF II. c. Bradley,
chairman; ]. H. Mills. secretary; J. May'
treasurer; ]. II. Mittendorn, l. l.
Steiner, and c. L German. Floor com
mittee, F. V. Lyons, chairman; X. T.
Hoskinson. W. J. Collins, E. W. War
rem, A. Z. Meininger. and Z. Farrell
Door committee. G. Dushsne, chairman;
F. W. Dyer. w. \. Sullivan, F-P. Clark,
and P. winters.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
AT THE COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

The Five Musical Durands came with
a rush at the Cosmos yesterday, winning
popular favor from the start, and well
deserving their honors as headIiners.
Their wide variety OF selections, both
classic and popular, proved to be Just
the sort to catch the public taste, and
their bizarre and eccentric effects in
melody were exceedingly well worked
out.
Mascotte, than whom there is no
more Intelligent or more skillfully
trained horse in the world, has a won
derful act, revealing a high degree of
mental development. especially on the
mathematical side, Festner and Oak
land have an excellent sogn and dance
act, with jests sprinkled in between.
Bob" Fern. the classy" coon shouter,
has a brilliant bouquet of new Jokes
and quIbs which met with great popu-
lar favor yesterday. Harvey and Will
son present one of the cleverest rustic
sketches. 'At Clifton Corners" and the
entire programme leaves little to be
desired. Pathe's weekly review Of cur
rent events completes the bill.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
HYMN FOR AMERICA.
by WILLIAM WATSON.

Great and fair is she. Our Land,
High Of heart and strong of hand.
Dawn Is on her forehead still;
In her veins youths arrowy
thrill.
Here are riches. might and fame;
All the earth resounds her name.
In her roadstesd navies ride,
Had she need of naught beside.
Powers unseen before whose eyes
Nations fall and nations rise
Grant she climb not to her goal
All forgettable OF her soul.
Firm in honor he she found;
Justice armed and mercy crowned.
Blest in labor. blest in ease,
Blest in noiseless charities.
Unenslavably needs that must
Yield full soon TO moth and rust;
Let her hold a light on high,
Men unborn may travel by.
MiEhtier still she then shall stand
0IoIded by Thy secret hand.
Power eternal at whose call
Nations rise and nations fall.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
EXPECT LIVELY MEETING.
school OmcIaIs Look for InterestIRE
Reports At Board Meeting.

That the meeting OF the board OF edu-
cation tomorrow afternoon will be the
most interesting in months Is the belief
OF school of1cials who are looking fer
ward to the report Of the military COM
mittee on the case Of Cadets Irwin Frank
and John Eckert- The parents of these
boys charged oficials with fayoritism
and irregularity in appointment.
The report on the investigation OF the
Associated Charities, made at the request
of Ernest H. Daniel. who wanted TO
know how s., 900 donated by public school
pupils was disbursed by the charitable
organization, is also expected TO be made.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
WILL DISCUSS TARIFF.
shahaR Debating Society TO Wres-
tie with Problem Tonight.

ShahaR Debating Society 20 Wres-
tie with Problem Tonight.
The Shahan Debating Society Of the
Catholic University will hold q debate in
the assembly hall OF McMahon Hail at
o'clock this evening for the rector S
prize OF S75 in gold. The debate will be
on the question, Resolved, That a tarin
sufficient to Offset the difference in the
cost Of production at home and abroad
Is desirable"
Patrick +. Kirby, Of South Dakota:
Eugene NJ Dwyer, OF New York, and
william c. Walsh, Of Maryland, will take
the Affirmative, while John T. Clancy. OF
New York: John L. Finn, OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Thomas r. Robinson, Of the
District OF Columbia, VIII uphold the
negative Representative David J. Lewis,
Of Maryland; Rev. william Turner. S.
T. D., OF the Catholic University, and
DR.. John c. French will be judges. Four
hundred invitations 10 the debate have
been sent out.
The Shahan Debating Society is hold
ing an elimination contest for the rector's
prize, the winners Of each debate COM
peting further for the prize.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
WILL BENEFIT TRAFFIC.

CommIAsIOners Favor Extending
Fourteenth st. and Alaska Ave.
Stating that the Improvement would
relieve congestion OF trafic on Georgia
avenue and would AFFORD a desirable route
from the District into Maryland, the Dis
trict Commissioners yesterday submitted
to the Senate District Committee a ia
vorable report on the bill for the extern
sion OF Fourteenth street and Alaska
avenue.
Alaska avenue is extended a desirable
connection will be formed between Geor-
gia avenue and Sixteenth street. The
Commissioners suggest in the report that
the bill be amended so as to provide for
narrower highways than specified in the
measure. The bill provides for a width
of 110 feet for Fourteenth street and 12l
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
AlIere, $4,000 Damages.

The District OF Columbia and the War
ren F. Brenixer Company were named
defendants in a suit iled yesterday by
Lydia A. Wagner 20 recover 500 dam
ages. Plaintiff alleges that on June 4
last, while walking in Eighth street. be-
tween A and X streets, she tripped
against q board placed on the sidewalk
there by the defendant company. and
was thrown 70 the ground, suffering seri-
Gus Injuries. -
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
REvERSEs TRIAL COURT.
Appellate Body Remands the SPrOw
staples Salt.

The action OF Justice Barnard, OF the
District Supreme Court. in directing a yer.
dict for defendant in the case of Georgia
Sprow, Administrative, against Orrin G.
Staples was reversed yesterday by the
Court of Appeals. and the case remand
ed for a new trial
This action grew out of an explosion
in January, 1906. of a coffee urn in the
kitchen OF the Riggs House, where the
plaintiffs intestate, Albert Flynn, was
employed as coffee man, which explosion
resulted in his death. The lower court
held that the plaintiff having alleged two
concurrent acts OF negligence. 1t was nee
esSary to prove both before there could
be recovery. The Court OF Appeals. in
its opinion. however, took the position
that Il was sufficient to prove one act
of negligence. even though other acts were
ccnjointly charged, where the one act
was SUFFICIENT TO produce the injury COM
planned of.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
EDDIE and Mamie auarreI.

Edward Anderson. forty years old, of
54S Eighth street southwest. and Mamie
Bartell, OF 1210 Four-and-a-han street
southwest. had an argument yesterday
afternoon at the latter's home. and when
the combatants had been separated An
derson was suffering from wounds in
ficted with a poker which were so seri-
Gus he was removed to Emergency Hos
pital. Physicians allowed him to leave
after he had been properly bandaged.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
EN- ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS.
Body OF Commander RertoIette to
Reach the States Soon.

The Navy Department yesterday was
informed by cable from the gunbost
yorktown that the body OF Commander
L. c. Bertolette. who died Of yellow fever
at Guayaquil, has been put on board a
steamer for transportation TO New Or
leans via Panama.
All the members OF the crew OF the
Yorktown who have been in the hospital
recovering from yellow fever were eX-
pected to rejoin their ship at Santa Elena
Bay to-day, with the exception OF one
man..
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
I.,-. a1a.ooo relief.

William wheeler yesterday fied suit
against the National Fire ProofnE Com
pauy for $4,000 damages. alleging that
on December last. while working in
the wilkins building, 15l2 H street
northwest, a areproohng tile dropped
from the upper floor through freight
elevator, striking plaintir, and inJurtng
him seriously and permanently.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06

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The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
Mixed ON Date and place.

owing TO a misunderstanding regarding
dates and the place where the meeting
was 10 be held, the mass meeting Of the
Washington Heights Citizens Associa-
tson scheduled TO be held at the WASH
ing Heights Presbyterian Church last
night to discuss the proposition OF ac-
ouiring the Truesdell property on Column
bia road for a public park, was post
poued. A meeting will be held next
week, at which time the matter VIII be
taken up.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
MRS. MACFARLAND's FUNERAL.
DIsunEuIshed Residents of Capital
Are Honorary PalIbearers.

Rev. DR.. Charles Wood conducted the
funeral services OF Mrs. Isabella Floyd
Macfarland. widow OF Joseph Macfarland.
at her residence. 17H F street northwest,
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
honorary palibearers were:
Alexander Graham Bell. Rear Admiral
c. z. Vreeland, L. S. N; Chief Justice
s. ]. PeeIle, Theodore W. Noyes, Secre-
tary Charles d. waleott. Justice Thomas
H. Anderson, Gen. John c. Black, and
Chief Constructor r. NJ. Watts. L. s. n.
The interment was made later in the
afternoon privately in the family lot at
Oak HILL