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The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
ROBERTS TALISMAN
in "READY MONEY

A new superstition has come into the
ranks of the theatrical profession.
Hans Robert Is the victim. Ever sinoo
Ready Money" was produced last
spring. Robert has been the possessor
OF a quarter of an issue which has long
since passed out OF the currency now
In circulation. All through the scenes
in which Robert. as Stephen Baird. de-
plores his condition of poverty. that
quarter Is all that he has left In the
world.
without dwarflne the value of Mont
gomery's play. or his own particularly
clever acting OF the principal part.
Robert has steadfastly maintained that
this 25-cent piece, which he has used
IN every performance, is the talisman
that has made Ready Money" SO sue
cessful for him. So careful was he to
guard this little piece Of silver that he
had a small wallet especially made to
hold II.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
PERCY MACKAYE WILL
LECTURE FOR LEAGUE

Percy Mackaye. distinguished poet
dramatist and essayist, will lecture in
Washington under the auspices of the
local center of the Drama League, Sat
urday evening. December %, at S O'Clock.
in the Public Library, his subject being
The Peoples Leisure and the Civic
Theater"
of Mr. Mackaye's plays the Capital
has seen only Anti -Matrimony." the
brilliant satire in which Henrietta
Crosman appeared two years ago, and
"Jeane q Arc" presented several sea-
sons ago by Julia MarIowe and E. III,
Sothern but The Scarcrow." Mater"
Tomorrow. and others OF his works
have been produced in New York and
Chicago, and published. stand among the
genuinely worthy contributions to
American dramatic literature
Mr.. Mackaye's lecture in Washington
will deal with the subject of his latest
book. The Livic Theater." which is of
the same inspiring character as his vol
ume of essays entitled, The Playhouse
and the Play"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
Beiasco-Mme. RappoId.

That the Sunday evening concert Is
rapidly gaining favor in Washington is
evinced by the intense interest now To-
cused In the appearance Of Nine. Marie
Rappold. prima donna soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. at the Be
lasco Theater. Sunday. February 1s. Nine.
Rappold is TO be assisted by Mr. Thomas
Farmer. the young American barytone.
Since the conclusion Of her seasons
work in leading soprano roles with the
Metropolitan Opera Company. Mime. RAP
pold has filled two tours as soloist with
the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
through New York State and the Mid
die West. Her concert In Washington
will come as the closing one Of a South
ern tour. William Janaushek will be
accompanist for the artists
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
NOTABLE CONCERTS
THIS WEEK AND NEXT
The Washington Symphony Orchestra
Gives Third Concert Tuesday.

Tuesday afternoon of this week the
Washington Symphony Orchestra will
present the third concert OF this season
at the Columbia Theater, with Mrs
Helen Donohue De Yo, the well-known
soprano of this city, as the soloist. Mrs
De Yo is a Washington artistic possess
ing a beautiful voice OF great range
and volume, and OF a rich. dramatic
quality. This young vocalist has been
soloist for several years In one of the
leading Episcopal churches of WASH
ington, and Is in constant demand for
concerts and recitals. Her German and
worthy. Mrs. De 70 will be heard In
the scene and aria, "Ah! Perfido." by
Beethoven.
Mr.. Hammer has selected Mendels-
sohn's Symphony. No. Q, also known as
the Scotch" Symphony, and Tregina's
Suite Characteristique" as tho selec-
tons to be presented by the orchestra.
CoIumbia-Ernest scheIIinx In Concert.
Ernest Schelling. the American pi-
anist. who has gained the plaudits of
royalty abroad as well as the friend
ship of thousands on this side of the
Atlantic, will appear in a recital at the
Columbia Theater Wednesday after
well known in Washington, and has
been staying here with friends since
last Friday, when he played for the
President and Mrs. Taft at the White
House.
One of Mr.. schelling's achievements
occurred at Warsaw. where he played
In the Chopin Centennial PaderewslSi
had been selected. naturally, but on ac-
count Of illness he could not play.
Schelling, the American. was chosen to
play the works of the great Polish
composer before the Poles themselves.
In recognition of this q Polish woman,
Nine. Kazimiera Malaczynaska, immor-
talized the musician IN a statuette, the
pose representing him as he played Cho-
pins "Barcarolle."
He has been the soloist OF the Rus
sian Imperial Orchestra and also with
such conductors as Damrosch. Mengel-
berg. Muck. Motl, KEGS. SchillIngs.
Stock. Fielder. Richter. Pfitzner,
Neiksch, and Suter. With all OF these
leaders he has played his own conpo-
sttions. The Suite Fantastique."
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
Epigrams from the
Hero Of Ready Money"

Here are some the "Ready
MoneyErams, OF stephen Baird,
hero of the James Montgomery
piecci
Hush money talks, hut. fortu-
nately. II cannot remember.
often wonder what q bank
cashier thinks when he counts
his saIsry.
Health, friends, love, and money
all for one and one for sIi.
Money made the world rounder.
Money brings troubIe-come On
trouble.
Men are like rIes-they 20
where the sugar Is.
Emotions are terribly erpen-
sive.
People will take your advice, II
u II risky enough.
II you sit down and wait for
the call of opportunity, you are
table TO get an awful earache.
Knock and open the door OF
opportunity at the same time.
Many q man II like . little boy
riding backwards In q street car.
He doesn't see anything until he
has passed Il.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
BIG SIIMIAN CAPTURED
BY PAUL ]. RANEY

One of the most Interesting of the
films shown IN the pictures of Paul J.
Rainey's African hunt Is tnat Of a camp
scene which reveals the hunters enjoy
ing many fayorite pastures Of big
hunting party.
In addition to killing such big game as
lions. elephants. and rhinoceroses, the
Rainey expedition epdeavored to catch
alive and bring back for ZOOS and parks,
a number Of hyenas. jackets and mon
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

keys. For capturing these padded traps
were used, and bait was placed in a tree
while the traps were hidden underneath
the trees. so that the animals would be
caught while leaping for the bait. The
traps were attached to large branches
chopped from trees, which acted as
drags. In this way the trapped animal
could drag the branch some distance but
not far enough to escape, while II the
trap were stationary. the animal was
liable TO inJure itself in trying to get
away.
The photograph shows big simian
captured by Mr.. Rainey in a trap that
after a few days became very tame and
playful. finally becoming the pest as well
as the pet OF the camp.
He now enjoys a fine home at Bronx
Park Zoo in New York City.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
NEWS OF LOCAL PLAYHOUSES|

Editors note-Ths column devoted exclusively Wash
ngon payhou their management productions and the stage
folk who will be city either this week or in the very
future.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09
NatiouaI-NrinneapoIi. Orchestra.

The programme for the Forthcoming
concert at the New National Theater. q
week from Thursday. February 20. by
the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra,
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

When Romance is produced. William
Courtenay and Doris Keane will be fea
tured in the cast.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

George Honey Boy" Evans, singer
Of songs and composer of them. has
personally arranged the incidental mu-
sic and written most of the melodies
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

THE Merry Countess" with the en-
tire original cast and ensemble. direct
from the historic Casino Theater, New
York. comes to the Belasco, following
The Painted Woman"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

The long-popular vaudeville comedy
alliance of Howard and North has been
dissolved. and Frank North is heading
mis- own company in Back to yelling
ION" which will be seen at Chase's
next week.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Theodore Martin. leading tenor in sup
port of RAYMOND Hitchcock. is a Ca
madam and served in the late Boer war.
When he returned from Africa he was
appointed tenor soloist at Calvary Bap-
tist Church, New York, which position
he held until he made his theatrical de
hut with The Red Widow" last season.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Z. NJ. Newman. who will present the
latest motion pictures of the Turko-
Balkan war at the Columbia Theater
this afternoon at o'clock. has elimi-
mated the sickcning scenes his photog-
rapher secured
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

John King and Sam Lee. the funny end
men with George Evans Honey Boy"
Ministries, who appear at the Columbia
this week. are both sons of Dixie. The
iormer calls Dallas. Tex, his home, while
the latter registers from Lexington, Ky.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Charles II. HanfOrd, T. n. MacLean,
Odette Tyler. and Marie Drofnah will
come to the Columbia Theater the week
of February 81 In classic repertoire.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

An announcement that is sure to
please local playgoers is the forthcom-
ing engagement at the Academy of the
American play, I'm Old Kentucky"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Ethel barrymore played her second
vaudeville engagement in New York
City last week. The vaudeville mana
gers ar" trying TO induce Frohman to
foregO his claims upon her for the
present season at least.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

In London when an actress makes a
big hit singing some song. they have
way of nicknaming her after the title of
the song. That explains the rather curl
Gus title Of PineTo's newest comedy that
Miss Billie Burke brings to the National
he week of March =
The Washington herald., 1913-02-09

Lesky's new production, The An
tiuuc Girl" is reported TO have made
an emphatic hit. 1t Is booked for
Chasc's.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
W0LCAST IS.
FAVORED OVER
MURPHY, 1913
Former Champion Retains Pre-
cedence Despite the Bear
Stories That Are Told
BOTH ME MARE IN GOOD
SHAPE FOR THE BATTLE
SO Mem bers of California Legis-
lature Will Attend Bout
Have Special Train

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
bear stories regarding Wolgast's con
ditioh failed TO affect the odds today
or the second battle between Wolgast
and Harlem Tommp Murphy, al Jim
my Coffroths arena this afternoon.
Wolgast was still 10 TO s favorite
with indications that these odds would
also prevail at the ringside.
Both Wclgast and Murphy are conf
dent. Both have trained for the bat
tie, and seemed To be In good shape.
Tom Jones. the former champion =
manager. announced that both he and
Wolgast have laid substantial sums
on Ads chances.
One feature OF the battle VIII be the
presence at the ringside OF 30 mem
hers OF the California legislature.
They arrived in special car from
Sacramento 10 attend the ngh. before
considering legislation proposing to
abolish boxing.
This afternoons clash will be the
second meetir. between Wolgast and
Murphy in two months The last time
Murphy cut Wolgast TO ribbons aud
forced the former champion 10 cover
up hut he did not have the knockout
punch Wolgast, by terrific squirt
during the last five rounds OF the bat
tie cot a draw decision
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
|LEMARIN TO MEET
DEMETRAL HERE
Big Wrestlers to Show Their
Wares to DetrOiters Next
Friday Evening

When Promoter Dick Fleming sue
ceeded In matching LeMarin and
Demetral last evening he completed
ARRANGEMENTS for the finest evening OF
wrestling ever offered the local sport
ing fraternity and = card second TO
none that has been put on anywhere
In this country, will be staged AZ the
tArmory next Friday evening.
The booking of the French grappler
means that both OF the principals or
q LeMarin.Zbysxko match In Chica.
20 on April % will come TO Detroit
to compete In two matches. Zbyszko
'tackling the Giant Samson. The third
bout has also been arranged for ana
Il will be q finish 80 between Chris
Jordan and MstxudA. the clever Jap.
who has won three matches In Detroit
the past week.
Matsuda defeated George Kent, the
New Kersey champion and also won
two handicap matches from Jordan at
the Folly theater, a 15 and 30-minutes
duration The Jap is the equal OF
Jordan in thickness and knowledge
OF the game. but lacks about pounds
OF Chris weight. This match should
be on of the most spectacular mixings
OF welters staged here.
DemetraIs demonstration OF ability
against Zbyszko still 10 fresh In the
minds OF Detroit's wrestling fans and
when IL Is considered that LeMarin
Is the only man to have won a fall
against Zbyszko since GOtch pinned
the Poles shoulders to the canvass,
II il apparent that Fleming has secur-
ed two heayies who will furnish plen'
ty OF excitement In this match also
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

Another recruit made his Detroit
debut In great shape yesterday, when
Henry Rondeau. the catcher from
Jersey City, whom Detroit obtained
by trading Derrick for him to the
Yankees right after both men hao
been drafted last season, did some
pretty catching. a little hitting ana
a lot OF beautiful pegging.
Rondeaus throwing to get men
stealing was the brightest spot III
the days work as far as Detroit was
concerned. Joe Lake worked well
with Rondeau and kept the men hug
cling the sacks fairly well and giving
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
DID YOU EVER SEE THE OtTFELD?
JOHNNY BATES, CINCINNATI s IT A S

CINCINNATI, April l".-"Go-and-
get 'em-Johnny" Bates OF the Cincin-
natl Reds, Ia the living reincarnatioh
of Jimmy McAleer that was-McAleer
who made outfeldipg science. not
he who smokes his cigar al pug
nacious angle and presidents the bos-
ION team OF worlds champs.
Bates ia a wonder on balls hit over
his head. Some outfielders can cover
acres Going TO right or left. but lack
ability TO 40 back tor the long oher.
',ro-get- EN- Johnny" has peculiar
ability To Judge ny balls. II Is ps!.
Geological. II instinct may DE, caiied
by so multi-syllabilic name.
When some walloper puts the woou
to the ball and IL sets sail Tor tue
fence, Johnny turns and digs W heu
lie again turns, 70 take the ball, ne
has II judged TO nicely ana !"
camped on the right spot.
He covers much ground because ne
never looks over HIS shoulder 10
watch the ball. as do many helders'
thus short ening their stride. lie de'
votes his attention 10 getting over the
ground.
Rates ia to the National league "hat
Iris Speaker L. 10 the American. Be-
cause OF his speed he plays nearer
second than any other National league
out fielder, thus. like Speaker. klilns
OF many line drives over second tha'
would otherwise 20 for hits.
Bates. OF course, plays the batter
He goes further back for Larry Doyle
than for Miller Huggins. but he a.
ways manages TO get that little edge
on other nelders on drives over sec
ond,
Because OF his ability to 20 back
Bates last year made one or the
greatest catches ever seen on the chi
cago Cubs held. lie went To the Cub
clubhouse and pulled down drive
by Zimmerman. Previous drives TO
the same place by Heinie, mad al
WAYS gone for home runs. Players
who saw the catch were dumbfounded
when they realized the ground Bates
covered to get the ball.
And Bates 10 the fellow they called
"a bone" In Philadelphia.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
INTERN ATIONAL LEAGUE
STt>pING.
ARCHER TO PLAY in
SPITE OF INJURIES
Cub BackstOp Knocked UncOn.
sci0us by Collision With
Magee Yesterday

ST. LOUIS, April 19.-One of the
Cub Youngsters PROBABLY will get his
frst big league thrill this afternoon
Manager Evers has exhausted his crew
of veterans. Geyer is the probable
choice for afternoon pitcher Tor the
Cardinals.
Jimmy Archer, Cub backstop. who
was knocked unconscious in a collision
with Magee In yesterdays engagement
was slightly under the weather today
but was slated TO fiji in at first agar
this afternoon, and depart with the
team for Cincinnati tonight. Sallee had
the best OF Jimmy Lavender yesterday
and the Cardinals won s TO ..
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
HENRY RONDEAU MAKES AUSPlClOUS
DEBUT; HIS THROWING IS GREAT

Rondeau good balls 10 throw down
on.
Henry's pegging was sight that
helped the otherwise sore eyes of the
Tiger fans. Rondeau got the ball
away quickly and easily. threw well
and had the Browns. many of whom
tried To steal second. easily. Not a
man stole. although Bush dropped
the ball after he had the ball on
Johnston. Johnston. Pratt, Stovsll
and Austin all tried TO steal
Henry throws a ball that is APP
parently very light, judging from the
ease with which II was handled.
Rondeau also got hit In three
lines az bat.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

Weilmans slow balls pitched to
Sam Crawford were the pegs on which
hung Tiger victory or defeat yester-
day.
In the first inning with Bush on
first, Crawford laced one OF the SLOW
ones TO the bleachers in right for a
triple scoring Bush. Sam himself
counted later on Moriarty's single.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
GILLESPIE CRITICIZES
NEW AUTO ORDIN ANCE

Commissioner Crouls proposed ord
nance TO regulate downtown automo-
bile traffic will likely be opposed Oy
number OF automobile dealers and
Wood ward.ave. merchants who de
clare the enforcement OF the ordi
nance will seriously injure their bust
ness.
The ordinance prohibits an unoccu-
uied automobile from standing at the
curb in front OF a store, but allows a
car In charge OF chauffeur TO stand
In the street for 10 minutes. Water
Commissioner John Gillespie. who is
general manager OF the Century Elec-
trio Co, declares this Is class legisla
ton. He says II would practically put
his company ont OF business. The pro.
vision compelling all automobiles TO
come to a full stop 30 feet behind the
Tor line at the street cross is also oh.
iected to. The ordinance is now be-
fore the council committee on ordi-
nances and public hearing will be
Leld next Wednesday at 10 o'cloc
Aid. Allan and Barnett are opposed to
the ordinance.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
TINKER GETS NEWSPAPER
DECISION WITH PIRATES

PITTSBURGH. April l9.-Overcast
skies struggled with weather man 5
forecast of fair for the third Pirate
Redleg game today The Reds were
given newspaper decision today for
yesterdays five TO five l2-lnnings ses-
sion Tinker tripled in the ninth, send
ing two men home and tieing the
score.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

Vaulting feet | inch, and only Is,
Foster Hopkins. OF Cincinnati bids
fair to become the worlds champion
pole vsulter by 1916. when the next
Olympic games will be held in Berlin.
Young Hopkins began practicing
the pole vaule when he was 10, his
ambition TO become an Olympic ath-
lete being stimulated by the success
OF the American team last year in
Stockholm.
II 10 doubtful If any boy OF Foster s
age can compare with him in his spe-
cialty. and, as he practices diligently
and intelligently, he is constantly i'm
proving in form and gaining weight.
Providing he meets with no back-set,
I Is reasonable to presume thar by the
time he is 10. which will be the year
Of the Berlin Olympic games he will
be clearing the bar high enough 10
win the event for the United States.
The worlds vault record is now Is
feet 2 IA inches and is held by NJ. S.
Wright. of Dartmouth.
When Foster Hopkins began vault
ing, the sun OF his ambition shone
who Is his trainer and coach, promised
the lad when he cleared : feet she
would buw him the pole He had
scarcely turned 10 before she had
10 make good.
The boy weighs but l07 pounds and
stands 8 feet inches. He clears the
bar at 8 feet l inch as easily as q swal-
low dips after a bug. King Brodbeck,
physical director OF the University OF
Cincinnati. pronounces the boy an ath-
letic marvel
In the backyard OF his home is
where the coming champion prac.
tices; mother Is always on the job
Many hard falls have not shaken the
nerve of the youngster, nor his conf
dence either. and he Is determined 10
continue until he is champion OF the
world
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
M'COORTY WILL
MEET B. PAPKE
Victor Over Detroit Middle
weight Meets the kewanee
Fighter at Milwaukee

CHICAGO, April. .19.-Eddie Me-
Goorty. of Oshkosh. and Billy papke
Kewanee fighter, will battle at Mil
waukee about May 10, according TO an
announcement made by McGoorty to-
day. The Oshkosh lad said articles
would be signed by the first OF next
week
McGoorty defeated Freddie Hicks
the Detroit middleweight, In engh'
rounds at the Windsor Athletic club
last Wednesday evening.
Roy Martin, BirminEh ham hixi
school pitcher. won a nO-hit game IRON
cass Tech at Birmingham yesterday
The Cadillac bowling alleys were
voted the 1914 Michigan state tourna
ment at Saginaw. yesterday
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
VETERANS TO HURL FOR
MAPS AND THE WHITE SOX

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Falkenberg for
the Cleveland Maps. and MBill Lange
for the White Sox, was the pitching
slate announced for this afternoon
game.
Manager Callahan was peeved over
the 4 10 defeat suffered BY the Sox
yesterday. but there was consoiing
feature. The Sox leader learned that
Lefty" Russell, Texas recruit. who
went to the mound In the seventh, has
all the appearances of the real thing.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
TIGERS e. BROWNS g. LAKE Is HIT HARD BUT WORKS
WELL IN PINCFES and KEEPS The SCORE DOWN

Joe Lake. the Tiger veteran spit
hall pitcher. was hit hard and often
yesterday, hut he worked well In the
pinchea and was deserving Of credit
for keeplng the score ~ low ~ he
did, despite rather WObbly support.
1.ske In AGhting with the youngsters
for n permanent Tiger berth.
The nrst Detroit inning was q freak.
Weflman retired the side On strikes
and gave three hits. Every other man
struck out; the rest hit safely.
Deal made q prett. GlOvedNksad stop
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

fifth had other ideas on the matter as
he announced that Walter Johnson
would 90 slab duty for Washington.
RAY Heating will try 10 win 500 offer
ed by Manager Chance as a present to
the pitcher beating the two-time vic.
tors
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
Tiers Mnsf Beat Wei/man or
Admit That He Has Sometime

Tigers twice this season. Once he out
pitched Joe Lake.
The Tigers got seven hits from him.
Eve Of which came in the frst and
second innings
The Browns got IL from Lake, seal.
,ered through eight innings.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

of WeiImsn'n hot bOunder In the fourth.
thrOwing out the pitcher.
High backed mp MOrinrty In nice
shape when SbOtten singied past
George tn the nth. and threw out
Bert at second when he tried 10 stretch
the hit.
With two men ON la the third. Deal
and Hush pulled OFT q peculiar play.
Williams ratified single on Deals
glove that Hush later ienpcd for, cut
ting off q run.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

Unless the Tigers beat this We'll
man pretty soon they will have to adj
nit either that he Is a Tiger jinx or
that he is good southpaw.
The six feet five inches OF portsidet
pitching material has COPIED from the
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
CELEBRATE PATRIOTS
DAY IN BOSTON YARD

BOSTON. April 1S.-The Giants and
Braves continued their battle on new
field today. With the Red Sox away
today's morning and afternoon games
we're scheduled to be played at the new
park of the worlds champions. This is
Patriots day
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19

The second Inning WalIace's.
Bobb, made n fine catch Of Busha pop
ia deep short mud threw out IOudr N
With two men 70.
There was n fight In the bieachers
most Of the afternoon.
When Georxe NuIIin came 70 hat
for High he had to tell mpire Hide
brand. from the Pacific Const. who he
was.
BiIIy Evans warned WeilmRn against
~ tendency to bnik.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
BOXING GETS K. @.
BLOW IN MICHIGAN
Governor Ferris Puts QuietuS
on All Professional
Matches Here

Detroit boxers. who 'haped TO see
boxing revived In Detroit, were sad
dened today by the news from Lans'
ing that Gov Ferris had put a quietus
on all boxing in Michigan following
the death OF Billy Allen. participant
In match at Hastings, Thursday
night.
The professional game throughout
the state is 10 be killed at once.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-19
Wei/man's SIosv Balls to Sam
Cyasvf0rd Won and Lost the Game

la the fifth inning, after Londen
had got hit on his bunt which Well
man and Agnew mussed up, Weilman
threw Sam another slow one, which
Wahoo proceeded TO pickle in the
same way he had the other. The ball
shot TO Stovall's glove, however, and
I.onden was doubled of first. nipping
a rally that threatened TO win for De
trOit