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LIST Of PRINCIPAL
CHARACTERS FOR
BENEFIT SHOW OUT
Jesse Brown to Play Title
Role in THE Col
lege Hero

The cast Of principal characters of
The College Hero" the theatrical pro-
duction to be given at the Columbia
Theater, beginning February 8, for the
benefit of the Noel House, already has
received it's final instructions, and the
n;.nes of the members were made pub
lie this afternoon. Taking part In the
rehearsals~ now being conducted daily
women.
Those who will take leading parts in
the production are as follows:
Helen. student at college,
, Miss Anita Parker
Elsie. q country girl at college,
Miss Nancy Gordon Jones
James d. F. Schneider
Madame. preceptress Of the college,
Richard Fiske, 'the college hero"
'rofessor Phiz, whose hobby is chem '
1es FsKe the tGeorgs a. Bentley
Miss Katherine Dent
cnator Ffske, from Texas. Richards
Campus Cops-samuel B. seay, e. r.
Harry Helwig.
Captain Murray, of the Iowa.
Arthur II. Deibert
Prof. Won Kaiser. German master Of
tne CoIieBe.. EDWARD Ca0y
Mrs. Maxwell, teacher of music,
Miss Mary Sherier
Queen of the Witches,
Miss Lanette Hines Smith
The Wizard. Earl Carbaugfl
Danseuse Premiere Of witches,
Miss Elizabeth Forney
Mrs. Johnson. an alumnus,
Miss Helen Howard Burch
Jessie. a rah-rah girl. Miss Anna Brett
Dorothy. Miss Margaret E. Reed
Edith. ...............M Miss Janet Irma Cobt
Blanche. Miss Pauline p. Stone
Margaret. Miss Helen Bache Kimmell
School Girls
Billikea. the college mascot.
Carl Butmar
Danseuse Premiere of the vassar girls.
Miss Ethel Foster
Denseuse Premiere Of the Vassar girls
Miss Roberta Hope Amies
Fl Fi.....................M Miss Ruth Stokes
Ki Ki................Wi William G. Atherhol,
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GAYETY

La Danse dEnticement," a spectacu-
lar speciality, will be one of the chief
features of the burlesque entertainment
to be offered at the Gayety Theater this
week by Bob Manchester's Cracker
Jacks" company of thirty EIGHT.
The company Is headed by Ruby Leoni,
who Is termed "the model Venus" OF
burlesque, and Mollie Williams, an Anna
Held type Of entertainer. The two acts,
"A Trial Marriage" and 'Daffydils," will
be divided by vaudeville entertainment,
during which the marvellous Heumans
will present q bicycle race of mile.
''The Cracker Jacks" have been pro-
vided with an unusually handsome array
OF costumes, and the comedy features
Of the show have been placed in the
hands of a group of farceurs headed by
Johnny Jess.
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HELEN WARE WILL
BRING BROADHURST
DRAMA TO CAPITAL
Popular Star, in THE Price"
Opens Tomorrow at
Columbia.

One Of the Interesting events of the
theatrical season will be the appearance
at the Columbia Theater tomorrow
night for an engagement of one week.
with the usual matinees Thursday and
Saturday. of Helen Ware in the drama
by George Broadhurst, entitled "Thc
Price,
At the Hudson Theater, New York,
'"The Price, received considerable
praise as a powerful and human pla y.
Miss Ware, as Ethel Toscani, brought
It most of the liberal patronage with
which 1t was favored throughout It's
entire run.
In the supporting company are actors
of wide repute. including Harrison
Hunter. Jessie Ralph, Warner GLAND,
Gertrude Dalton, George w. Barnum,
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CASINO

Anniversary week at the Casino.
starting tomorrow. will bring to WASH
ington a combination of star features
that will mark a new era in popular
priced vaudeville here. This week
marks the beginning Of the Casinos
third year of success. In order to make
sure of a headliner Of distinction
Manager Kirby went to New York on
a scouting exhibition. the result being
the engagement Of Paula Edwardes, Of
to be s., 900 for the next three weeks
The first week Miss Edwardes will play
the Casino here. next week she will
play the Victoria in Norfolk. and the
week following she will be at the
circuit.
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the entire company Is seen. The cast is
headed by John r. Baker, who is one
Of the most popular comedians in bur-
lesque. He Is assisted by Louie Lynn,
Tom. Burnett. Aphia Giles. Martha
Whelan, Minnie Whelan, Joe Whelan,
Harry Harrigan, and George Rich. Be-
sides there is a chorus Of twenty.
"Helens Fate" brings the performance
to close. The story treats with an
around the world tour of party of
Americans wrecked on cannibal
island. The Americans efforts to escape
the canntbals furnish many amusing sit
uations. During theSopening and frav-
esty. Baker and Lynn present a por-
ton Of their act, THE Electric Boy
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"A VANISHING RACE"

The story of the life of the primeval
Indians, accompanied by symphonic
music, which has the original tribal
songs for its motif. will be the subject
Of lecture on "A Vanishing Race
to be presented by Edward 8. Curtis
at matinee performances at the Be
lasco Theater. January 20 and Feb
ruary I.
The music of the entertainment Is
notable, as the composer Gilbert, has
raised the wild dance motifs of the
Hopis and Apaches into strains which
can only be Interpreted properly by a
specially trained orchestra. Mr.. Curtis
has a company Of musicians which has
made a study Of this new music.
"A Vanishing Race will be given
for charity at the two matinees men,
toned. under the auspices Of the League
Of the Covenant and the Washington
Society Of the American Institute of
Archaeology.
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this week. AS THE American Venus"
her electric poses have given her act
the distinction of novelty. The Amcri-
can Minstres will be seen In a rousing
group of brand new songs and Jokes,
and their title of "the nine classy boys
and girls is justified Bell and Rich
ards will be seen in a musical act; Tom
Hefron will show some bizarre effects
in fun with his "crutch comedy" Pillar
Gil and company will offer their spec
tacular dances Of all nations" Lucy
Longe, diminutive comedienne and the
little girl with the big voice." will be
heard In some charming songs. The
film features. including the Pathe re-
view, will be excellent.
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Film Show Booked
For the PLAYHOUSE

Installation of a moving picture ma
chine in the Playhouse and the exhibit
ing of February are announced. The
centenary Of Charles Dickens birth is
to be observer by showing scenes repre-
senting Incidents in "A Tale OF Two
Cities" Miss Helen Taft, Postmaster
General Hitchcock, and a number of
diplomats will be among the spectators.
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LYCEUM

Carmelo's life poses. said to be one of
the most startling acts of the season,
will be a feature with the Star Show
Girls Company. which begins a weeks
engagement at the Lyceum at tomor-
rows matinee Eight women appear in
this act and they present reproductions
of famous paintings from the Paris
Louvre. Other vaudeville acts on the
bill, are the Three Whelans, in a vaude-
villogue, queer and quaint. singers and
dancers, and Harrigan and Giles in a
sketch.
title of the opening travesty, in which
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Columbia Thsater this evening and to-
morrow afternoon.
One thing that Is still the same In
Ireland Is the scenery, for, which Erin
always has beei. noted. In his motor
car Mr. Newman visited e> cry place of
interest, and will reproduce cOlOred
Views and motion pictures aH that he
saw. The Killarney lakes and Ross
Castle. the Giants Causeway. Dublin,
Cork. Galway. and other cities; the
counties of Kerry. Tipperary, Wicklow,
Sligo, etc, are included
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AND THE CONCERT"
CONE TO NATIONAL
Author-Actor and Belasco
Company Bring Comedy
= to Capital.

The Concert" the comedy Leo
Ditrichstein adopted from a German
pay OF the same name, will be present.
ed at the New National Theater Mon
day night. THE Concert" has achieved
success, both in New York city, where
IL ran Tor a season at Belasco's thea
ter' ana more recently in Chicago and
IN Boston. The same company that
originally presented the play will be
seen here. Mr.. Ditrichstein will an
pear In the leading role.
oabor Arany, its chief character. is
great musician. He is a Hungarian
with a sensible American wife. He lives
in New York and his feminine ad-
mirers flock to his home and willingly
gay him SO a lesson. Arany is temper
mental, like many Of his kind, and he
thrives on female alteration. All the
while his wife remains secure in the
belief that her husband loves only her.
occassionaly Arany disappears from
nome, telling his wife and his pupils he
is going to give a private concert One
OF these private concerts takes him to
his bungalow in the Catskill mountains.
He Is accompanied by one of his mar
rled women pupils. Another pupil,
jealous because the musician does not
return her affection. suspects where the
runaways have gone and she informs
the musicians wife and the runaway
woman's husband. The deserted pair
follow the runaways and arrive at the
bungalow soon after them.
The runaway pair soon discover they
do not think very much of each other
and 1t all ends happily with the fool
ish wife eloping with her own husband.
With Mr.. Ditrichstein the principal
Grey, William Morris, Cora Wither-
spoon, Belle Theodore, Kathryn Tyn-
dali. Julie Grey, Eleanor Verden, Ade-
laide Barrett. Juanita Owen and Janet
Beecher.
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NEWMAN TRAVELTALK

Wonderful changes have been wrought
In Ireland during the past few years.
The people of the Emerald Isle seem to
have awakened to 4 realization of their
opportunities and possibilities. AS a re-
suit much progress has been made
schools are being built in the remotest
districts, and compulsory education IL
general. 1t is new Ireland which
will be pictured and described in Mr..
Newman's second traveltalk at the
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COSMOS

Freda West, one Of the most original
and successful Of poseurs in vaudeville.
is the headline attraction at the cosmos
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cathedral. headed by the band o.
twenty pieces.
Opening ot Banquet
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he ended this s;a,erent by saying
tha, he ~ishec 10 could ssy 80 much
for the Democratic party
Believes IN hsrmoey.
The state executive stated tina, he
believed in harmony and peace. The
speaker stated that to have peace IL
sometimes necessarily WAS preceded
By var lie then eulogized Mckinley
as the sainted McKinley.' and euthu-
siasm broke loose with loud cheers.
West Virginia Party.
Republicans of West Virginia have
written upon the statute books the
best tax laws of any state in the
union. Had the Republican party not
been ready to fight. these tax laws
would have been repealed at the last
session of the legislature. he said.
and party controlled ty n great cor
poration would have written the laws
in their stead.
Governor Classcock then praised the
Republican senators as the ia thful
hfteen. stating tina; they stood for
the right. Had thev not stood for the
right the Hon. ]. q. Hearne. OF Ohio
county. he said. would not have been
elected. The battle they fought was
worth fighting for. the state executive
said. And we would do II again IL We
had TO, tho speaker continued.
Charles w. Dillon.
Following a sorg by the quartstte.
Mr. Ogden introduced as the next
speaker the lion. Charles W. Dillon.
of Fayctte county.
II am delighted to be here and 1
hat Zr A., -, La.
something fer the Republican party.
stated Mr. Dillon in opening his ad
dress. A Republican victory at the
coming election. he said. is assured.
During the past half century. MIR
Dillon said the Republican party has
stood for what has made the country
safe and great. THIS party has made
the nation peaceful and prosperous.
Under these conditions. why should
they doubt a victory at the coming
election. the speaker said. Mr.. Dillon
then praised Nathan Con-. stating that
he cast his first vote for this dis
tinguished statesman in 1883. when
the issue was protective tariff. and
protection 10 labor.
lie then spoke OF the
Disastrous Principles
OF free trade as chnmpIoned by the
Democratic party and or the disasters
II would bring this prosperous country
OF ours. Any man with = true honest
heart may aspire for n position under
Republican administration. he said.
Since the administration of Governor
Atkinson the revenues OF West Vir-
rinia have doubled: ths public schools
have grown 10 wonderful extent and
oil other things that make great
country have grown. The speaker
then stated that spirit OF harmony
reigned In The ranks OF the Republican
rarity. and also touched on the pri-
mary election. The time had come
when the Republican party had
reached crisis. he said. The state
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The speaker then STAGED that the
Republican party has accomplished
much for the working man and the
working man was going TO stand by
the party who has always stood by
him. The greatest crime a party can
commit on a fellow.nan Is TO disfran-
chise him, he said. and this is what
the other party has been trying TO do.
Take a mans vote from him and
you make him an undesirable citizen.
the Doctor said. lie is then a man
who has 10 regard for his country.
The Republican party. is a party the
speaker said, who will never stand TO
see man disfranchised. The great
est battle the party will ever have in
West Virginia. he said viii be in 1912
The destiny OF the Republican party
hinges on the coming election.
Had the Democratic party been able
at the last session OF the legislature
10 have written the laws upon the
statues OF West Virginia. they would
have disfranchise the negro. Mr.. Hat
field said. Gatherings like these. he
said. means Republican victory at the
coming election. The party is stand
ing for our great principal and am
confident that the defeated candidates
will he The first 10 stand for the sue
cessiul candidates. the speaker said.
Plea for Harmony.
Tho candidate who is not willing
10 make personal sacrifices is not a
man 10 hold public ofice. he said
The speaker then spoke OF the recent
session of the Republican legislature
and Of the efforts Of the Republican
party 10 give 10 West Virginia the
best laws possible under the circum
stances. Ny greatest ambition. not
because ] am a candidate. ne said. is
10 sec tho Republicans win a sweep
ing victory AT the coming election.
Factional differences 20 accomplish q
ictory must he buried. he said. and
al united for party harmony. II de.
Gated. he said. the party will never
hear a word from me. and | will he
among the first to put my shoulder to
the wheel AZ the coming election. Or
Hatfield was given great ovation
as he sat down.
Hon. c. w. Swisher.
Hon. Charles Wesley SWisher of
Charleston. candidate for governor.
Was given an ovation when no was in.
troCIcpd by the POSTMASTER In part.
Mr.. Swishcr said. Il beiieyc in the> o
harmony meetings. have always
believed IN harmony. fcr rho pnsioffica
~ ms early HON" In Winfield district
Was named Harmony want % con
eratulat" Tho Ohio county republicans
and especially IN" committees " no ar.
rarr"d thi- great L--ncriur When
you Republicans go home 10 your
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contest: we are all going 10 have a
square deal. We will have 40 major
ity in the legislature and a majority
of 10000 at the next election. / am
q Republican for what the party has
done for me as workingman and for
what the party has done for me as a
business man. | have been honored
by the party and | am still striving
for honors. will always try TO con-
duct the affairs of my office if elected
in a manner so that no man. woman
or child in West Virginia will regret
my election"
In closing Mr. Swisher stated that
the Republicans should get together
for party success.
With Il few brief but witty remarks
Toastmaster Ogden introduced ex-
Governor a. B White. and he re-
celved an ovation. he told briefly OF
the history of the Republican party
and told how all the differences OF the
party had been buried and that the
G. o. T. would present an united front
in the election OF 1912.
Dawson Talks.
Ex-Governor W VI. q. Dawson was
next introduced and no spoke OF the
pleasure it gave him 10 meet with so
many Republicans from all over the
state He said his days of leader
ship were over not because he was
getting old. hut because he was en-
gagged in other business He was glad
To see. however. the young men taking
up the fight and hoped 10 see them
Win. He said he was in favor of pri-
mary elections and that every man
ha trN L.
fair primary election. He urged the
voters present 10 vote the Republican
ticket and said II they had any doubts
abou; the ticker 10 vote at least for
the candidates for the legislature lie
also urged every ono present to work
for the success Of the Republican
iickci this fall
Stuart =. Reed.
After the applause Mr.. Odgen intro
duced as tho next speaker Secretary
OF State stuart r. Reed and he took
his audience by storm. lie express
cd his feeling of enthusiasm at this
great gathering Of Republicans and
his pleasure TO meet with them on
this spot where Wcst Virginia was
born. under Republican administra.
tion. Next year. We will meet here
to celebrate the iftieth anniversary
Of Tho birth Of this great state and u
would simply be- in'olcrable to do IL
under "a Democratic administration
~" said 10 turn the state over com
pIcf"ly 20 the Democrats would Ie
turning the hands az progress back
ward and urged rho voters 10 get in
line and make WISCONSIN 90 "a est
Nirsinia hunt 10 hole Ike the ground
hog did tDdaN W." said The great IN
frrc-'s attached themselves - inc
li"w0Cr1fil rtrff and had stored
rh. old chip into the sinking marsh.
y. off
Dead Democratic Issues
fr". ser b. said. t.fI force hti
Dead -a-.f fn- r.-.rl. dead sIrte-n
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GREAT REPUBLICAN
DINNER SPELLS
VICTORY
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cathedral. headed by the band OF
twenty pieces.
Opening Of Banquet.
When the doors Of the banquet hall
were thrown open the multitude fled
IN. Ohio county Republican, remain
ing outside until all the visitors were
seated. Then when it was seen that
several hundred would not he able
TO obtain seats. the local Republicans
remained standing until all were
seated and many We're compelled to
go home without gaining entrance
An elaborate r1enu was furnished by
Caterer Dawson. after which TIE
meeting Nae called 10 order by Chair
man Kirk who introduced Hon. II. c.
Ogden Is toaStmastcr OF the even
ing.
Mr.. Ogden was given an ovation "a
be rose.
Harmony the Slogan.
In opening his address Mr Ogden
stated that the meeting was first
called by the COMMITTEES as a modest
little gathering OF Ohio county Re.
publicans. but had grown beyond all
expectations. Ohio county. he stated
Is delighted TO entertain the out-of-
ApNH guests anu appreciates fEPlr al
tendance. I'm times past; thr speaker
said. many Republicans OF West Vir-
ginia did hot think their services
were appreciate and the party was
handicapped hy the southern and
northern sections being divided on
many subjects. An~r tonight. Mr..
Ogden said. he hoped that ho-e ouid
never be- such base u;tcrarces heard
This remark was followed by loud AZ
plause
Many Counties Represented.
Then he spoke ~ the great gather-
ing from the fry-fge counties OF tie
state. Fayette coarty. headed by the
Hon. Charles V Dillon. Sent har
quota. he said. Will" The "re;rS Sa-foIk
and Western section. headed by that
distinguished s'ate-ulan. Dr Hatfield.
was well reprr-"u',J Tie -r-lker
also spok" OF d.. Earas hl DELEGATION.
headed hN lion CharIa- 'g..fe,
SWisher ard nfl.- rlf' or.uc-
Harmon .- fi. vairlxorI 90 fln
hour. Mr. OGl"a I'D sri anyone Nno
desires 20 start eas-.fr- should 20
outside. TL4- f-asrk vas greeted
With much cheering Then . t.I slr
harmon Rs- rt.. Dr.. -H. ..r.sl a-
sfter which i- p...4--i '... ,r....r...
OF The c1ur -t ..ls- T.f..f . ...
Par-s p-.-- r'et
The Reg ...-
sdvanrar.--
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Ing he spoke of the heroes that had
died for the flag. Mr.. ogden then
stated that the Republicans who at.
tended the gathering would go forth
from the banquet halls after the meet
ing filled with new courage and equip
ped for the battle which would result
in glorious v.nctory at he coming
election. He then introduced as the
first speaker of the evening. DIR. r. II.
Haskins. as one OF the foremost Re.
publicans Of the city. progressive
citizen and man who has al hear;
civic pride.
Or. Ea5kins Talks.
DIR. HasSins in opening his address
stated that il would be manifestly
improper 20 take up the time OF the
distinguished statesmen VINO were
present. lie stated shat tho g-oa;
gathering spelled victory AZ the com
ing election in West Virginia. when
he spoke OF the Erea; things accom-.
plished for the nation urder the ad-
ministration ofprosidcrt Roosevelt
wild cheering greeted his remarks
and II was evider; That TEDDY as well
as Taft had HE followers
Gatherings OF this kind. DR. Has.
kins said means party victor and
never IN the hls;cry OF the party :
there such good timber presented the
voters as nov. II euloEized the
three candidates for the position OF
state executive. Hatfield. Dillon amt
Sw!sher. As the Doctor mentioned
each candidate his supporters gave
him an ovation. Cheers also erected
his eulocy o. President Taft
Governor cissscock.
The next speaker OF the evening .n
iroduced by the toast mas; er. was Gov.
error G.ass0ock. who was chr srei ~
he arose The state executive. y
opening his address. said that g W.
WITH grca, pleasure that - was a
.orded all opportunity to attend sue
Il gathering az Repaid cans. am re-
minded Of my younger DAYS when We
'cllowed under The lea lCrship o.
Judge Natta1 COZ. the governor sal g.
Thor" is victory in the 70 COS ana
victory in the eyes Of all Mo attend.
Cd. be said
The governor then stated bat N
zoos there vcrc many party differ.
rnc's facing The Republican party and
also % 1910 These mistakes should
never DO made a-aiE. Governor Glass
COOS said. AMI an parry differences
should be h.r.cd
TO Fign; the Con- ~ r Enemy
Tho governor said faaf DO WAS glad
90 be- Re, pi,i.a1 and glad 10 So.
-i.h % greet rl'ror .nG OF candidate.
IL" %. fllf j.. would I.e -o .t4
'.f .l Dr. aaz tuifisLf fl4t tho fIn
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10 one. dead: all dead. He then spoke
OF the Republican party led by such
men as Blaine. Mckinley. and Roose-
welt and the mention OF the last
brought forth great applause. When
: he resumed his seat this was the sig
nal for great demonstration and the
crowd yelled and cheered for several
minutes. Efforts 10 restore quiet
were futile and finally Hon. w. p.
| Hubbard arose and requested that
Mr.. Reeds time be extended another
! five minutes. Quiet was then restored
and he spoke for a few minutes long
ed in a congratulatory tone and plead
ed for harmony.
W. p. Hubbard
I Hon W T.. Hubbard was introduced
| by the POSTMASTER as the next speak
er. lie spoke OF the advance OF the
! Republican party and OF the primary
election laws His address was greet
cd by cheers.
/ Hon. Charles = Teier. Of Philippi
candidate for congressman-at-larg
was the next speaker introduced. Ow.
/ ing TO throat trouble Mr.. Teter was
unable 10 talk long hut nc was wildly
applauded
King Was Present
Tho irrepressitle Nike II. King. OF
Elkins. Randolph county. vas next
called upon. and he made q big hit
/ with n" crowd lie started out by
telling Tho crowd they had heard "
the faults and
Achievements % the Party.
and that he wanted 20 say that 81
was OH rirhf Iie caI ID attention 20