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ON TRAGEDY.

Tragedy, in the old, formal
sense, is as surely doomed as
fate. At best, death in the mod
ern theater inspires a shudder of
physical repugnance. Hamlet
ceases to be moving when the
dead begin to pile up on the
stage. What stirs us lies all be-
fore or after. Not what end a
man meets, but what use he
makes OF his life before he dies
is now what interests US. The
tragedy of Ghosts is not the
horrible death of oswald, but the
horrible cause of IT. Here is no
human vengeance wreaking IT.
self in murder. even though un-
der the Greek disguise of divine
agency. A modern tragedy is
Pinero's Iris a remorseless
study. of the dissolution of q
woman's soul. And the tragedy
Is lust here, that Iris did not
die, that she went on living.
Perhaps death is not . tragedy,
after all. Perhaps for us heavy
eyed children of the twentieth
century, life is the tragedy. Such
doubts. at any rate. have sound
ed the knell for the so-called
tragedy OF the. classic theater.
A modern audience cannot en-
dure its unreality."-walter P.4
Eaton.
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Again we have Mrs. Fiske with US, and
in comedy. She plays a role which is a
1911 version OF Becky Sharp-that is, a
role which satirizes-though not with the
acid touch Of a Thackeray, the American
social climber, and the more familiar
type of feminine vulgarian Of the period.
She is to be seen at the Soiumoie IN
Mrs. Runpstead-Leigh." The play Is
the product of Harry James Smith. who.
like Edward Sheldon, is a recent grad
nate Of Prof. Bakers school Of dra-
matics at Harvard. and whose short
stories have revealed a neat and happy
faculty of Characterization and pithi-
ness, though they are in no way dis
tinctIve.
Both OF these pIaywTights, Smith and
Sheldon, Mrs. Fiske discovered. The lat
ter wrote salvation Nelf' for her and
gave 40 the stage a first act which will
ever remain one of the high lights of
the realistic drama None who witnessed
II will ever forget that scene in Cher
ry IJIu saloon, in the deepest ruire OF the
Roverv slums. nor the remarkable act
ing OF Mrs, Fiske and Holbrook Blinn
which II brought forth. A reference TO
''saIyatton Nell is timely at present, for
Mr., Blinn, now star on MS own ac-
co,,nt is nlaying against his former lead
er IN another sheldon play at the Belas-
co Theater. and in role Whicn Is sun, sum
iIar IN MANY respects TO the Jim Platt
OF the first one.
Nothing. IL not versatile. is this actress
a "A .h,s ACTOR. From the Napoleon Of
',rhe duchess Of Dantzic'' to Michael
Reran is about as far a reach as from
'sHsnnele,' 10 Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh."
Mrs Ffske delights In these shifts Of
meter. she scarcely lets her right hand
know what her left hand ooeth. She
finds the epigrammatic and acuonless
..-rbe New Marriage of Langdon Mitch
eli a failure. reverts back to Mrs.
pun nrstea a I ,elsh'' as a life-saver, pro-
duces for copyright purposes Julia
F-rsnca ;, of Gertrude Atherton. and ar
ranges 10 produce the English Besier
cornsdv Lady Patricia" under Froh-
man ausplces in New York.
And, in the same busy season she e.
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COIumbia-Mrs. FIEke, In 'cNTrS.
Bumpstead-Leigh."

Mrs. Fisks and the Manhattan Com
pany will appear at the Columbia for the
week commencing tomorrow night, with
a matinee on Saturday. the only one of
the engagement, in Mrs. Bumpstead-
Leigh" a new comedy by a new play
wright, Harry James Smith. His first
incursion in the field OF playwriting won
instant success in New York when pre-
sonted by Mrs. Fiske at the Lyceum
Theater in April last, and disclosed pow
ers that may mean much in the future.
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh' IS said to be
original in plot, and to be marked by a
freshness and vigor in its exposition:
moreover, to provide Mrs. Fiske with a
unique character. The dialogue is de.
scribed as witty and crisp, the plot IT.
self really humorous.
The story OF the play treats Of the
social battles of the De Sale family,
which, through the cleverness of the
cider daughter, has grappled successfully
with British social conservatism. she
achieving an alliance with the aristoc-
racy. With his advantage, she vigor-
ously campaigns in the social lists, and
her next important step is to arrange a
marriage between her younger sister and
a certain Anthony Rawson, a young
American Of ancient stock and brilliant
prospects. 1t is the official visit TO the
fiance's family that brings the De SALES
10 America and TO the Rawson country
seat or Long Island.
Events are moving swimmingly until,
in spite of all precautions. the De Sale
family skeleton stalks abroad. a series
of most embarrassing situations for the
lady from England" ensues, and she is
forced TO exercise every phase OF her
mental agility. From this IL may be
gathered that the role of the social buc-
cancer. who is neither immoral nor mer-
CeQaTy. is one particularly s-ted to Mrs.
Fiskes scintillating personality and rare
comedy talents.
Mrs. Fiske has never before appeared
in a role such as Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh.
but she makes 1t one Of the most con-
vincing in her career, entering into Il,
as one New York reviewer put II, with
gorgeous comedy effect"
Mrs. Fiskes supporting company will
be found TO display the usual Fiske
care in selection and direction, while the
production Will evidence the artistic in
sight and completeness of detail prov
orbfal 10 Harrison Grey Fiske The com
pany includes Florine Arnold, Hattie
Russell Kathlene MacDonell, GiIda Va
resi-, Helena van Brugh, Joseph Kilgour,
Henry Stephenson, Shelley Hull, Doug
las Paterson, Cyril Young, and r. owen
Mech.
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season. and while being its first appear
ance here. in its new garb. IL will no
doubt be received with favor by the
lovers OF good entertainments. and many
startling surprises are promised by the
management.
Bewildering effects will be offered in
the above production. Even competitors
admit that II is in its entirety one of
the best attractions ever placed on the
road. No detail has been overlooked, no
expense has been spared to make II so.
AS an extra feature Baptiste and Frau
conf will present an acrobatic novelty.
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The ImperiaI-vaudevIIIe.

Have you ever seen a problematist with
a $4,000 sensational mystery?
Then the Imperial Theater, whose new
vaudeville attractions. as furnished by
Maurice Loew, will satisfy your curiosity
in the presentation this week OF Herbert
Brooks. Why he is a problematist no.
body knows. What he does with his
$4,000 mystery and wherein he reveals
the sensation are likewise secrets.
The fact is that the management can't
tell all about this remarkable entertainer
until he arrives. All IT can promise is
an entertainment distinctly unique, and
one that will arouse the most jaded
vaudevillian in this city.
Billy Golden, a Washington boy, who
popularized that tantalizing rag, The
Turkey in the Straw" will be on the
bill, with Joe Hughes, in a brand-new
skit, written especially for him. It will
be featured with singing and dancing and
bright lines.
The AIiisons, premier banjo players;
Jack SyInonds, the man OF ease" and
Ward, Klare, and Ward will be seen in
a comedy sketch, 1.-THE Twin Flats" The
throughout is excellent
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The virEinia-Motion Pictures.

The virEInia-MotIon Pictures.
The Virginia will to-day feature
'.Agrippina," a dramatic reel Of high
quality. It is foreign film OF the classic
type dealing with the most corrupt of
all ages, Rome under Nero. 1t shows
how the mother OF Agrippa shrinks from
no baseness in order to place her son
on the throne OF Caesar, but once there
the monster Of vice and ingratitude turns
against her-and when she crosses the
path Of his desires, has her put out of
the way at the hands of hired assassins
This feature film is shown in addition
to the regular run OF pictures.
Washington Symphony Orchestra.
Next Tuesday the Washington smy-
phony Orchestra will present the third
concert of their tenth season at the Co
Iumbia Theater at As o'clock. The mu-
sicians Of the city have received the an
nouncement that Bart Writ, the eminent
Dutch 'cellist, would be the soloist with
the greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. wIrtz b..
appeared in Washington on several occa-
sIons before large audiences.
Mr.. Wirtz was born in The Happa
Holland, in 1915. He FIRST studied ,ha
cello in his native town. later receiyinsr
Instructions under Bouman, the soIo-vjo-
loncellist, OF the Berlin Philharmonic Or
chestra. The following year he le,,
Utrecht to accept a similar appointr,ar,
with the celebrated Groningen orcbestrs
He stayed there only a few years Ieav-
ing in 1906 for this country, where he 10.
steadily added TO his host OF friends NJ
wirtz win be heard in Saiht-Saens' con.
certo for yloloncelio and orchestra. epns
s3. ''-
The selections for the orchestra. under
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The Weeks Play Bills.
Beiasco-HoIbrook BIinn, in "The
Rnan.n

BeiascO-HoIbroOk BIinn, in "The
Boss"
The Boss" Edward sheldon's latest
play. which comes TO the Belasco Theater
this week, Is a-virile story OF American
life. THE Boss" is Michael Regan, a
contractor, and the business rival Of
James D. Grlswold. Regzn's aggressive
ness drives GrlswoId into financial cor
ner, and then. with curious perversity he
falls in love with Griswold's daughter and
insists on marrying her. Emily Griswoid
sacrifices herself 20 save her father, but
this does not prevent the continuance of
the enmity between Regan and Griswold.
The latter's son, Donald Griswold,.
brother Of Emily, is especially antago-
nistic to Regan. and in order TO injure
him. leads a strike against ''the bose"
In the strenuous campaign that follows,
when Regan is about TO be defeated.
young Griswold is injured by one of the
ReEan hencmen. Although the latter is
not cOgniZant of the act, he Is arrested
for alleged completely. In his dark hour,
the wife, who has gradually been learn
ing that beneath the rough exterior Of
the man there is a big. strong, noble
character, suddenly realizes that she
loves him: that she has not hitherto been
10 him the help and encouragement that
duty demands. and she concludes 10 sac
rifce her personal grief and stick by
her husband. The discovery that his wife
loves him is Regan's victory. Prominent
among Mr.. Blinn's support is Miss Maude
Fealy.
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The Cosmos-VaudeviIIe.

Ranging over a wide variety OF attrac-
tions' and appealing TO almost every
taste established by vaudeville tradition
the Cosmos bill is extremely attractive
this week. The headline honor has been
assigned to Whites comedy animals and
hiEh-ieaping greyhounds 'Prompo" is
the star Of the greyhounds, and Is the
champion canine high jumper of the
world. The males furnish comedy ad in
dnitum.
The Outlaws Pard. full OF Western
dash and thrill, will be presented b,,
Jesse Hale and company. The scenic
effects are one of the features of tn,
playlet 'Superba" will play a return
engagement. She viii be seen in beau
ufUl fire dances and dazzling SPECTACLE
Of light, and will conclude with a new
series of eccentric poses" Dreano and
Goodwin, billed as that crazy couple"
viii be enjoyable; Ralph Clarke, ''the
ragtime hsrpist." VIII contribute agree
able melody, and Moreno" a novelty
clown juggler, will be found one Of the
funniest fellows in his line Marshall p.
Wlnder and John Bunny win be seen IN
a Iaughable film feature, "chumps." GER
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tain to be a winner, and Pathe's weekly
review OF current events, all pictures
entirely new, will be seen.
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Chase's-PoIite Vaudeville.

The greatest stellar event in the his
tory Of Chases occurs this week when
those two twinklinE twin stars of song
and story. Nora Bayes and Jack Nor
worth, will present their own clever and
characteristic creation, called "A Musical
Surprise Party" The brilliant mosaic Of
musical comedy. opera, vaudeville, con-
cert, legerdemain, dancing, travesty,
oddity' and originality last fully one
hour. and takes up the whole of the sec
ond half of the bill Throughout its
charming series OF diversions, entering
into everything that is said and sung,
impressed upon each Of the novelties
forming the captivating composite. is the
personal magnetism of the two stars,
who are never absent from the passing
scenes
special feature which will attract a
large share of public interest is the new
'danse unique called The Argentina
imported from Buenos Ayres, south
America. and now all the rage in Vien-
ma Berlin, Paris, and London, where
It has completely eclipsed the former
reigning favorites. such as The Apache" {"
The Turkey Trot." &C.
Another exceedingly novel idea is the
halloting for songs permitted the audi
ence at every performance, the selections
composed or popularized by Miss Bayes
and Mr.. Nortworth:
I'm Glad I Married" Has ANYBODY
Here Seen Kelly" ''Smarty," How Can
They Tell That I'm Irish?'' Shine on.
Harvest Moon Take Ne Out to the
Ball Game" I'm Glad I'm a Boy ana I'm
Glad I'm a Girl" Honey Boy" ana
That Lovin' Rag"
Among the ten prominent METROPOLITAN
musical comedy players are Cyril Chad
wick. the London comedian; Ubert Carl
ton and May johnson, the interpretIye
dancers; David Stamper, the renowned
pianist, and Albert Anderson, the comic
magician. The extra added comedy at
traction will be Gerald Griffin and COM
pany, in the lively and laughabIe comic
fantasy called 'Other PEOPLES Money -
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry are giving
their latest backwoods sketch hit "Tbe
Rube." Fay and Florence Courtney. late
OF the Never Homes" company. viii
sing number OF charming songs. John
ny Bell ana Rosamond Caron will pro-
woke incessant fund with their eccentric
diversions. and the photopIane daylight
motion pictures of current international
events will be very interesting.
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the leadership OF Heinrich Hammer, are
Tschaikowskys overture fantasia Romeo
ct Juliette" and BiZet's "L'ArIesienne''
suite No =. The latter composition is in
four movements. as follows: Andante
sostenuto assai, Andante moderate ma
con moto. AndantimO quasi allegretto,
and Allegro deciso.
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Lyceum-"Yankee Doodle Girls"

The Yankee Doodle Girls will make
its yearly visit at the Lyceum this week.
headed by Mile. Veola, styled the queen
Of condolences and vocslists, and one
Of the handsomest gowned ladies on the
American stage, and a selected cast of
ladies and gentlemen, each a star In his
or her respective line, with a competent
chorus of pretty show tiAs.
The comedy portion will be in capable
hands, headed by the well-known author
and comedian, Harry Seyon. This popu-
lar company was one of the hits Of last
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CoIumbIa-Newmnn Travel Talk.

NOlu ulDlu--NeWnun N traNei IalhNs
The coronation ceremony. in all its re-
gal splendor. will be accurately pictured
and described by E. NJ. Newman, in his
opening travel talk at the Columbia The
ater this evening. Mr.. Newman was an
eyewitness OF all the gorgeous cere-
monies attending the celebration. and
will reproduce them in color views and
motion pictures. The coronation process
sion. the unveiIing OF the Victorian mon
ument. in which the entire royal fam
ily, including the King and his cousin,
Emperor William, are closely discernible,
and the arrival and departure of the
peers and peeresses via boat before and
after the ceremony, are included in Mr..
Newmans motion pictures. Mr. New
mans pictures Of the rural districts OF
England show the most delightful dis
trict in the world. replete with much of
historical and literary interest This
travel talk will be repeated Tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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The AIhambra-Motion Pictures.

The Administrators Pictures.
The Alhambra Theater, in Seventh
street, is offering to-day an unusually
attractive double bill Of feature pic
lures. On Monday the great children's
film. THE Three Bears" and other Sc
Iected pictures will be shown. The man.
sgement continues, as of old, and WILL
lam Airey promises several surprises.
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The Gayety-"The DreamIand Bur.
Iesquers."

lesQuers.'
THE DreamIand Burlesquers," with
Dave Marion as the star, will be the
biggest offering of the season at the { ay-
ETY. Theater. THE Dreamlanders" Will
present this week a twO-act musical COM
edy. by Mr.. Marion. called ''Stageland.' -
The first act shows the "Stageland'
musical comedy company's arrival in New
York from England The angels"
money is gone and the leading man of
the company has deserted. In wanders
a cabman called Stuffy. He announces
that he has just hooked his horse and
that he would be willing to sink to any
depths II he could raise money enough
to redeem the only friend he has in the
world. Here is the theatrical company's
opportunity. Stufy is engaged as the
leading comedian OF the troupe.
Mr.. Marion, who plays the part Of
Stuffy. is not only the star Of the COM
pany. but is also responsible for the book,
the lyrics. and the music. "Stageland"
has been handsomely mounted, and the
thirty chorus girls wear a great variety
OF attractive costumes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-25
(TO BE Continued


Citizens Erect Light S%tatsards.
Twenty-Five new electric light stand
ards have been erected on South street
and the armory of Wilkesbarre. Pa.
The standards have been erected at
the expense Of the property owners
and make Il dazzling effect when light
ed at night. They are of the cluster
type, such as have been erected around
the public square and in other sections
of the city,
A number Of these standards are to
be placed on both sides of the city
hall in the neal future. On Main
street the n Of residences are
having the standards erected as we'll
as the business men. AT the two cor
ners of Ross street there are about
eleven standards in all. They give the
street a boulevard appearance, and the
standards are decorative as we'll as
thoroughly useful. 1t is said that an
effort is being made to have the gov
eminent install the standards along the
curling on both sides of the p~ostoffce.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-25
CHAPTER XIII.
FRECKLEs' BUTTERFLIES.

~OllERtIlESs
c1UT on the trail the Bird Woman
wheeled on Mclean with a
dumfounded look.
~ do you thing the angel
knew she did that?" she asked softly.
"No," said Mclean. 81 do not. But
the poor boy knew it. Heaven help
him."
The Bird Woman stared across the
gently waving Swale, Il don't see
how l am going to blame her. she
said at last. Its so exactly what l
would have done myself"
Say the rest" demanded Mclean
hoarsely. do him justice"
"He is a born gentleman" conceded
the Bird Woman. HE took no ad.
vantage. He never eve offered to
touch her. Whatever that kiss meant
to him, he recognized it was the low.
ing impulse Of a child under stress of
strong emotion. He was fine and man
ly as any man eve could have been"
Mclean lifted his hat. Thank you
he said simply and parted the bushes
for her to enter Freckles' room.
1t was her first visit, and before she
left she sent for her cameras and
made studies of each side Of it and of
the cathedral. She was %entranced with
the delicate beauty Of the place. and
her eyes kept following Freckles as if
she could not believe that it could be
his conception and work.
That was a happy day. The Bird
Woman had brought a lunch. and they
spread it, with Freckles' dinner. on the
study floor and sat about. resting and
enjoying themselves. But the angel
put her banjo into it's case, silently
gathered up her music. and no one
mentioned the concert.
The Bird Woman left Mclean and
the angel to clear away the lunch and
with Freckles examined the walls of
his room and told him all she knew
about his shrubs and flowers. She an
alyzed a cardinal flower and showed
him what he had all summer wanted
to know-why the bees buzzed inef-
fectually about it while the humming
birds found in it an ever ready feast.
| Some of his specimens were so rare
that she was unfamiliar with them,
and with the flower book between
them they knelt. studying the different
varieties. She wandered the length of
the cathedral aisle with him, and it
was at her suggestion that he lighted
his altar with Il row Of flaming foxfire.
AS Freckles came up to the cabin
from his long day at the swamp he
saw Mrs. Chicken sweeping away to
! the south and wondered where she was
going. He stepped into the bright.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-25

yours and you are a part of them. l
just despise that 'saddest when l sing
business. You can sing! Now you go
over there and do it! I'm going to
come down the aisle playing that ac-
compartment. and when l stop in front
Of you you sing"
The angels face wore an unusual
flush. Her eyes were flashing. and
she was palpitating with earnestness.
She parted the bushes and disap-
peared. Freckles. straight as a young
pine and with the t%enseness Of a war
horse seeming battle. stood waiting.
Presently, before be saw she was
there. she was coming down the aisle
toward him, playing compellingly, and
riffs of light were touching her with
golden glory. Freckles stood as if
transiXed.
The blood rioted in his veins.
The cathedral was majestically beau
tiful. from arched dome OF frescoed
gold. green and blue in never ending
shades and harmonies to the mosaic
aisle she trod. richly inlaid in choicest
colors and gigantic pillars that were
Gods handiwork fashioned and per-
fected down through ages of sunshine
and rain. But the fair young face
and divinely nodded form Of the angel
were his most perfect work Of all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-04-25
F'RECKLE IS
BY
Gene SGr@GG@m=
Porter
& co.


Never had she looked so SURPRISINGLY
beautiful.
She was smiling en%couragingly now.
and as she came toward him she struck
the chords full and strong.
The heart of poor Freckles almost
burst with dull pain and his great
love for her. In his desire to fulfill
her expectations he forgot everything
else, and when she reached his initial
chord he was ready. He literally burst
forth:
"Three little leaves of Irish green
United on one stem.
Love, truth and Valor do they mean.
They form a magic gen."
The angels eyes widened curiously.
and her lips fell apart. A heavier col
or swept into her cheeks. She had
intended to arouse him. She had sue
ceeded with Il vengeance. She was
too young to know that in the effort
to rouse a man women frequently kin
die fires that they can neither quench
nor control. Freckles was looking out
over her head now and singing that
song as it had never been sung before
for her alone, and instead of her help
ing him, as she had intended, he was
carrying her with him on the waves
of his voice away, away into a world
she knew not of. When he struck into
the chorus. wide eyed and painting,
she was swaying toward him and
playing for dear life to keep up.
"Oh, do you love? Oh, say you love,
You love tho shamrock green!"
At the last note Freckles' voice died
away and his eyes fastened on the
angels. He had given his best and
his all. He fell on his knees and fold
ed his arms across his breast. The
angel, as if magnetized, walked straight
down the aisle to him and. running her
fingers into the crisp masses Of his red
hair, tilted his head back and laid her
lips on his forehead. .
Then she stepped back and faced
him. Good boy!." she said in a voice
that wavered from the throbbing of
her shaken heart. Dear boy! I
knew you could do it! I knew it was
in you! Freckles, when you go out
into the world. if you can face a great
audience and sing like that, just once,
you will be immortal, and anything
you want will be yours"
"Anything?" gasped Freckles.
"Anything," said the angel.
Freckles found his feet, muttered
something and. catching up his old
bucket, plunged into the swamp blind
~ on a p%retense of getting water. The
angel walked slowly across the study
and sat down on the rustic bench and
through narrowed lids ~intently studied
the tip Of her shoe.