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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
DIFFICULTIES OF AUTHORS.
Trials Of Writers in Securing Pub.
lication of Works.

From the London Great Thoughts.
Defoe offered Robinson Crusoe" to
publisher after publisher without sue
cess. It was, however, at last brought
out by publisher named Taylor. to
whom it proved veritable gold mine.
He is said to have made a profit Of some
hundred thousand pounds by the sale Of
this remarkable book.
W. M Thackeray offered his brilliant
novel, VANITY Fair" to some publishers
after 1t had run through the pages of a
magazine: but 1t was refused, as they
thought 1t was not an interesting novel
or one that would meet with a ready sale.
Jane Austen, who was undoubtedly one
of the greatest nove1ists that ever lived,
met with great difficulty at the beginning
of her literary career in getting her
books printed. She sent her "Northanger
Abbey to three or four firms, but 1t was
refused by all Of them. At last she dis
posed of her manuscript for the small
sum of E1O to a bookseller who, if We
Bath. 1t turned out a splendid specula-
ton for him.
Samuel Warren's very interesting book
1.-THE Diary of a Late Physician" first
saw the light Of day through the medium
of Blackwood's Magazine, the publishers
fused to undertake its publication in book
form.
Charlotte Brontes first novel was re-
fused by a great many firms
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe submitted
her Uncle Toms Cabin to a firm of
publishers in Washington after it had ap-
peared in serial form in an anti-slavery
magazine, but, on the recommendation
Of their reader, 1t was rejected. They
afterward, however. undertook the publ
cation, and it's success is universally
known. In England alone the sale has
reached something like 100000 copies,
while in America it may be set down at
still larger figure.
Sir Walter Scott, soon after he had fin
ished "Waverly." offered the copyright
of that novel to Sir f. Phillips, the IA
nous bookseller, for the magnificent sum
Of ESQ. The latter declined it.
The Rev. John Keble offered his Chris
tan Year to a country publisher for
f2O, but it was refused. AS to the sale
Of this book, we learn that during the
forty years Immediately succeeding its
publication. Mr.. Kebles share of the
profits amounted to about E15.OO0.
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy
Tales were refused by all the publishers
in Copenhagen. He brought them out at
his own expense, with what success is
sufficiently known.
Blair could hardly get 91OO for the first
volume of his Sermons Yet it was
such q success that f300 was eagerly
paid for the second volume, and for sue
ceedng volumes E6OO each.
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Let's listen to love story.
It was a fair night In June, with q goio-
en- moon which came slowly upward TO-
ward silver stars, from that magic naiI
land which lies just over the horizon.
With such a setting as this even stone
image would have fallen in love with
Gladys. who seemed to exhale the breath
of sweet peas and violets as she moved
She was a walking florist shop.
But alas for those suitors who believed
themselves In line! She was already en-
gagged. and the man who had won her
was a fretful little thing who couldn't
abide those large, rough chaps who were
continually making love to his fiancee
His name was Frederick.
And now that we have the stage setting,
the moon. the two principal actors and
the mob of suitors in the distance, the or
chestra can start a lively tango tune, the
ladies will remove their hats and the cur
tain will rise:
Frederick and Gladys, very much in
love with each other, were invited to
spend the week end at bungalow over
in the Shenandoah valley. 1t was in that
rich and gorgeous country where lovers
Immediately plan to stay the rest of their
lives, build mountain homes. buy farms
and raise peaches and chickens
When bedtime came Gladys snuggled
down into cot In a little cell OF a room
which was separated from Frederick by a
thin partition. In the night Frederick
arose with a start. A terrific noise was
coming from the bedroom OF his darling.
1t sounded as IL she were breathing her
last. It was midway between a groan
and a gurgle.
Frederick listened. He decided that 1t
was mountain lion underneath the bum
galow. Then he said no. 1t couldff'r be
a mountain lion; it must be a hippopota-
mus. Or pair Of them. 1t went up and
down In sonorous waves, booming, Shrek
ing, snorting!
And then Frederick came to. He real
lied 1t was a persona human being
snoring. Snoring! And it came directly
from the room where Gladys slept.
The tears of anger, surprise and humilia-
ton welled to his eyes and trtclkled side
ways down his cheeks as he lay staring
upward in the darkness. He cursed that
delicate little nose OF his Gladys, which
seemed at that time to be emitting more
horrible noises than all the trombones
that ever played out of key since old
man from first invented them He re-
membered that he had always kissed her
on the wee little tip Of that nose, think
ing that 1t had been made from the same
texture as Killarney roses choose for
their petals.
And now Just listen. G-r-r-r-r-ough-
Whoop.
Killarney roses! More like an asth-
matte cyclone! Frederick tossed and sigh
ed and prayed. Meantime the snoring
continued, and that dear and darling
Gladys appeared to Frederick to be trans
formed to frightful dragonlike mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

ster. breathing smoke and sparks and
cinders, and crashing boards and beams
with her vibrating snores. The building
seemed to rock. The partition seemed to
split apart and display the little wonder
initiating wheezy steamboat, sparks
and all.
And SO Frederick bounded from bed
with firm resolve. He would never.
never marry girl whose seashell nose
contained the lost Noises of the Tabled
Cave Of the Winds. He would give her
back her portrait and go. He packed his
grip in the night and sneaked away from
that house. 1 think he left a note for
his hostess, saying that he had an i'm
pOrtant engagement with an ear doctor,
or something like that
AS for Gladys, when she awoke and
found Frederick fed did she grow
peevish? Not she. She singled out a
likely one from the crowd of suitors and
had her hostess let the new f1ance take
Frederick's room, and was engaged again
in ten minutes.
Oh. l nearly forgot! That wasn't
Gladys snoring at all. 1t was a pug dog
she always carried with her. The new
lover found out about it and poisoned
the pup.
X X X
genius at least He is a newspaper per-
son with distinguished iron gray locks
and strong genius-like face He was
sitting in hotel lobby one day. minding
his own business, when a genial soul ap-
preached him:
Il hope 1 do not intrude." said the
genial one, "but 1t has long been my de-
sire to meet you
II am fiattered." returned Bayne.
mot at all, sir. The honor and pleas
ure are mine. All mine
Bayne thought SO too. but he sup
pressed expression of this idea.
II have seen you several times. I al
ways buy a front seat continued the
genial person.
Bayne looked around to see if the man s
keeper wasn't somewhere in the vicinity
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Madame Sherry

Madame Sherry, a musical success
which has rivaled ''Florodora" and 1.-The
Merry Widow in popularity, will be the
offering of the Poll Players next week,
with the addition of a large chorus OF
girls from New York. Fred Frear. a
musical comedian of stellar rank, has
been engaged to play the role Of Theophi-
lus Sherry. the part created by Ralph
Hertz. Gertrude Bondhill will be seen
as Yvonne the part played originally by
Nine Lima Abarbanell Helen Tracy
will be seen in the role of Catherine Uhe
Elizabeth Murray parD and the other
Poll players will be appropriately cast
Victor Kahn comes to Washington for
this one week to play the Frenchman, a
part in which he scored a hit in one of
the touring organizations which presented
Madame Sherry" last year. An aug
mented orchestra will give full value to
the musical hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Too Old to Ride It.
the Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
1T am selling encyclopedias" he re-
marked on reaching his intended victim.
ST have the finest thing in that line on
the fact of the earth. Don't you think
that / might interest you in one?"
Don't believe you kin. young Teller.
slowly responded the farmer. resting on
the handle of his hoe. Guess / hahn I
got nc use for one
mo use for an encyclopedia" elo-
ouently responded the book agent. why.
NV dear sir, everybody has use for one
Yes. they're all right in a way de-
liberately admitted the farmer. but We
see. Young Teller, I'm afeared I'm too old
now to ride the darrsd thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

within the Law is in its tenth month
in New York.
There will be five companies of Mutt
and jeff in Panama
William Collier may appear in new
play by Richard Harding Davis.
Mrs. F1ske will spend her vacation in
camp "roughing it.
Trentini will again star in the Fire
fly" A second company will be organ
lied.
Fanny Addison Pitt has been engaged
for the road company of Peg o My
Heart"
Wilkie Bard. favorite English music
hall entertainer. is to appear In this
country.
William and Marshall Farnum are en-
gagged on a pictorial version of Church
ilrs play. The Crisis.
\ production of the coming season to
be made by Charles B. Dillingham; Is
called The Red Canary"
William Courtenay. who has been
playing in Romance" is to be starred
in a new play by the Shuberts.
Maeterlincks drama, Mary Magda-
lene." and The Blue Bird" are both to
be reproduced in picture films.
Lima Abarbanell will be seen next sea-
son at the head of a new musical show
under the management of Mort III. Singer.
Among the new productions Of the sea-
son will be The Buffers Baby" by
Campbell Casad.
Grace George has returned from her
trip abroad. and is busy making prepara-
lions for her coming tour in a new play
Whitford Kane, an English character
actor, has arrived in New York from
London, bringing a number OF new
plays.
II. b. Warner. in THE Ghost Break
err. is in his seventh week at the Cort
Theater, Chicago. Not even the hot
weather Of last week deferred the crowds
Richard Bennett, who is responsible for
the American production of Damaged
Goods, Is TO appear as lecturer as
we'll as actor and producer next season.
Alice Gale will play the leading femi-
nine role in The Silver Wedding, In
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Your acting to me is the height of all
that is wonderful. Your reading of lines
places you on mountain heights. Of &C.
complishment."
Aren't you mistaken as to who I amp
asked Bayne.
mo, sir. I would know you. Mr..
Forbes-Robertson, anywhere l would see
you"
Bayne tried to have the genial stranger
adjust his Impressions. but to no avail.
.tAll you great geniuses are modest in
sisted the stranger You are trying to
pass incog. Believe me. l will not betray
your secret. Do me but one favor Have
dinner with me, that 1 may remember
this occasion all my life. Come. don't
refuse"
Mr.. Bayne condescended 1t was a fine
dinner and the genial one did all the
talking, reciting most of 1.-The Passing of
the Third Floor Back to the alleged
Forbes-Robertson in the meantime. After
dinner the genial one begged that he be
allowed to go out and telephone to three
friends of his who admired Forbes-Rob-
ertson almost as much as he did. BayEa
permitted him to do so, and while the
genial one was ringing up numbers
Bayne fled. 1t was a good dinner and he
hated to think he might really be dis
covered after all.
Sleeping in draft one night gave me a
stiff neck.
Arising the next morning, it was i'm
possible TO look to the right at all 1t
was impossible to dress except with the
aid OF derrick / had to lace my shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
every important city had its own stock
company. The time is ripe for q return
to this system

every important city had its own stock
company. The time is ripe for q return
to this system"
The announcement comes from Beulah
E. Jay, director of the Little Theater.
New York, that for next season Frank
Reicher has been engaged to play roles
and to direct productions by the Little
Theater Company. Reicher will be re-
membered as the star in 1.-THE Scare
crow
Mr. and Mrs. A. HI. Van Buren, (the lat
ter Dorothy BernarD will terminate
their engagement for this season at the
Columbia Theater at the end of the cur
rent week. and. after a we'll earned vaca~
ton of two weeks on the great lakes,
will open their winter season in Winnie
peg, Canada, August IL.
In addition to the farewell tour OF
Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott,
the new things promised by the Shuberts
the coming season include 'Cheer Boys,
Cheer" a famous English melodrama;
and "Anthea," drama
of unusual character, by Monckton Hoffe,
which has been highly praised by Lon
don critics. Mile. Lydia kyasht, a
famous Russian danseuse, with her entire
corps de ballet, scenery and music. in a
repertoire Of ten new and attractive bal
lets, is also promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Chase's Sprucing Up.

Since Chases closed in June it has
been undergoing a summer beautify-
ing process. 1t will open September
/, the advance sale beginning a week
ahead. In the meantime, it is explained.
the vaudeville booking situation has
cleared. difficulties no longer exist, to
the end that the management has
booked an unusually large number Of
the newest foreign and American nov
elites. Conspicuous among them is
Valeska Suratt and company in The
Woman in Black" Another European
feature is the Meistersingers, a dozen
vocalists, forming, it is claimed. the
finest scenic singing Offering ever pro-
duced apart from grand opera.
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Glen Echo Park.

A series of concerts this afternoon and
tonight by the Soldiers Home Band, I'M
der the leadership of Prof. Zimmerman,
and the special attraction of the delight
full ride up the banks Of the Potomac
from the city are the inducements to
Sunday visitors held out by the man
agement of Glen Echo Park. Every even
ing free moving pictures are a feature
and on week days In the dancing pa
vilion the spotlight and shadow dances
are included in the regular program.
Thursday night at 8 o'clock there a
big display of fireworks is promised by
the expert who handled the display on
the Fourth. Saturday the little tots who
visit the sand pile will be given tiny
bucket and shovel by the management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Columbia.

Exciting scenes of the civil war will
claim the interest Of patrons of the Co
lumbia Theater this week, when the
Columbia Players present William Gill
lette's famous play. Secret Service"
Few contemporary playwrights are more
skiIlful than Mr.. Gillette in the me-
chanical construction of play. and
Secret Service" is recognized as one of
the best of his works in that respect.
Its scenes are laid in Richmond at a
critical time. when the capital of the
seriously threatened by the Union army.
Two brothers named Dumont, identified
with the United States secret service.
have been detailed to secure control OF
the Richmond telegraph ONCE. If they
succeed in sending a false dispatch to
the general commanding the Confederate
forces to withdraw his forces from a
certain point the Union army will be
able to break down the defenses and
capture the city. One of the brothers
makes his way into Richmond disguised
as wounded cavalry officer. He makes
love TO the daughter of the Confederate
general. in the hope of securing con-
troll of the telegraph Office through her
influence His pretended love. however
soon becomes genuine. and. overwhelmed
with shame at the part he has played
he refuses the post when she secures
1T for him His identity lis ultimately
disclosed, and he is court-martialed and
sentenced to death. but is offered his
parole on condition that he remain in
Richmond and perform no more service
for his own army. He refuses at first
but later the hand of his southern
sweetheart steals into his own, and his
love conquers his patriotism. Mr.. Van
Buren, will play Mr.. Gillette's role OF
the Federal spy. and Miss Helen Holmes
that Of Edith Varney, the daughter of
the Confederate general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
"A Contented Woman"

At the Columbia Theater next week
Charles II. Hoyt's brilliant satirical
comedy, "a Contented Woman will be
presented by the Columbia Players. 1t
was one of the last of the great Hoyt
comedies and was written by Mr. Hoyt
to provide a striking role for his tai
ented wife, Caroline Miskel-Hoyt.
whose Grace Holmes was one of the
was originally produced in New York
at Hoyt's Theater, where it remained
throughout the season.
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What Is q Dendrologist!
,m the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
Dendrologist is the name applied to
one who is engaged in the study of
tree botany or dendrology, which is
derived from the Greek words dendron.
tree. and logos. discourse. a treatise on
trees. Dendrology may thus be defined
as a branch Of botany that treats of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Polls.

Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
the successful dramatization of Mrs
Alice Hogan Rices novel, will be the Of
was more than ten years ago that Mrs
Wigs made her debut on the American
stage. and since that time she is said to
have entertained more than 100000
pIaygoers with her wholesome phioso-
ply and amending humor. Her triumphs
as they have been at home.
The play opens in Mrs. Wigs cottage.
located In the Cabbage Patch. with the
wedding of Miss Hay TO Mr. Stubbins.
who has been provided by a matrimonial
agency. Miss Hazy has been "sicked on
to matrimony by Mrs. Wigs. who has
also aided in the winning of Mr.. Stub
bins by her artistic cooking. The we'd
ding itself Is che of the most comical of
episodes. At the ceremony the audience
meets all the characters In the play ex-
cept Mr.. Wigs, who deserted the hero
inc long before the beginning of the
comedy. The second act shows the ex-
terror Of the Wigs shanty and here
Iovey Mary and Little Tommy are
haraSsed by the orphan asylum authori-
ducts her famous Sunday school class.
and Mr.. Stubbins falls from grace and
is shipped away in a freight car by the
friends OF the bride. In the final act
there Ii return of Mr.. Wigs and of Mr..
Stubbins and all ends happily.
In the dramatization all the delicious
fun of the book has been retained The
Poll Players will find many opportunities
IN the various eccentric roles, and as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13
Taking No Chances.
From Puncl

From Punch
Genial squire-Many happy returns.
william. ! was just going to call on
you with a little bit of tobacco.
William (aged eighty)-Thank We
kindly. sir, but be done wi smokin'.
Genial squire-Why, how's that?
William-Well. I've card that be-
tween eighty an ninetys a ticklish
part o. a mans life, so ] be takin' no
chances.
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Chevy Chase Lake.

This evening the Marine Band perform
ers will give a concert at Chevy Chase
Lake. beginning at 7:3O o'clock
Features during the week days besides
the concerts in the evening include dane
Ing in the pavilion. ground and water il
Elimination, a merry-gO-rOund, swings,
bowling alleys and shooting gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

an electric incandescent lamp, attach it
to q long wire and turn on the current:
"Then when the bulb warns up, run 1t
up and down the stiffened muscles"
Not being a snake or a contortionist,
had to pass this treatment by.
What you really need Is hot Nat
iron," said another consOling man. place
a towel over your shoulders and then
iron the thing like mad.
I would have to be twins to do this. l
can't lay myself on an ironing board and
starch my spine even when not suffer-
ing from stiff neck.
go to a Turkish bath and let it per-
spire itself away" said another lad.
1.-The only way to cure 1t is to get out
and push lawn mower in the hot sun, "
said another.
place your feet in q mustard bath and
put red flannel poultices upon your collar
BONE" suggested another helpful per-
son.
A further suggestion would have led me
to INTERCHANGEABLE expert A lad
who ordinarily has common sense told
me to go to a. ruffian who conducts
massage parlor and have 1t kneaded into
subsection. I was going there. but a fell
low who had tried this said that he was
man-handled by this masseur and was
lame for a month afterward.
I counted up the various advices and
made total Of twenty-eight diametrtcal-
ly different treatments, costing q sum
total of $98. That night disregarded all
advice.
The next morning the stiff neck had be-
come perfectly well again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

cast is unusually large a number Of New
York players have been engaged for the
week, the most important being the five
F'inleys. a family OF gifted children. and
the Whey children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Helen Tracy will have her first leading
role at Polls in the name part of Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Otis SINNERS romantic drama, prince
Otto" Is In preparation by the Columbia
Players for early production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

The Lyman Fl. Howe series of Sunday
afternoon travel festivals will begin at
the Columbia Theater August 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Martha Messenger, the original Waite
in The Blue Bird" will return to tn
part next season.
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HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE
Bv Earl Godwin.

by mental suggestion. Shaving was inn
possible.
And then all my friends rushed to my
rescue.
One OF them told me to tie an ice bag
between my shoulder blades Another one
that 1t should be inclosed in a wet towel.
lice takes the heat from the inflamma-
Ition and causes the circulation to circu-
late'
Another one, who had suffered just as
was suffering slapped me on the spine
SO hard that ii nearly killed me and told
me that what I wanted was a red hot
water bag right on the place that hurt.
Don't dare put anything cold on it. !"
he said, eff you risk any such a thing
you will be dead in a week.
Another fellow said that I should get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

There Is a vast difference between a
poet laureate and an actor says Whit
ford Kane. AN actor must be able to
act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

which Thomas Wise vii, be featured. 2,
play Is by Z. J. Locke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Melba's American tour with Jan Kube-
lik. 1t is said. will prevent iher appearance
in opera under Oscar Hammerstein' s
management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Chicamatsu Monzaemon is the sname OF
the Shakespeare Of Japan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Ian Maclaren who was especially en-
gagged to read the prologue of "The Fol-
lies of 1913,' has retired to prepare for
his forthcoming season in Shakespearean
plays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

The musical version of "A Texas Steer"
is to be called "A Lone Star" 1T will be
produced by Harry Askin and Henry
Blossom Ada Meade will play one of the
important roles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

Helen Hayes Brown, the little star of
the Columbia Players. has been engaged
by Lew Fields for his new production,
which is to be presented this fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-13

j. Hammond Daley, formerly of the
Columbia Players and of the Poll Play
ers, this city, is with the stock company
at the Temple Theater. Hamilton. Can
ad