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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Gayety.

. Roger Imhof. one of the best Irish
comedians seen at the Gayety for some
time. Is at the head of Robes "Knick-
bockers,'' the attraction this week.
Imhof is supported by"a large COM
pany Of exceptional performers in the
parts allotted them. Irving Walton in
the character of a tramp is real
treat. and Max F'ehrman. as hotel
keeper, is departure from characteri-
nations of it's kind. George Banks
does excellent work in straight"
character, in addition to acting as
stage manager for the production.
jack West, who portrays a wild west
erner. is AS pleasantly wild as one
could wish.
The feminine portion of the cast is
strong, Doris Thayer as soubrette
being especially pleasing. Miss Thayer
has q number of good songs which
won repeated encores for her.
Augusta Lang has good voice, but her
opportunities for displaying it are small
she having only two songs in the per-
Torrance. Alice Vivian, Kitty Gebhardt,
and Marcelle Coreene complete this por-
ton of the cast, and their work is really
well above the average. all of them hav-
ing good voices beside being clever
dancers.
The performance itself, while not devoid
Of plot, Wisely does not depend on this
point for it's success, the principal en-
tertainment being the clever dialogue,
clean comedy and catchy. music intro
duced. The trace of plot evident is
woven around the trials, tribulations and
ultimate good fortune attending Casey
the Porter. the part allotted to Roger
Imhof. No small part of the reception
is due to the large and attractive chorus,
which can really sing and dance, and
appears a number of times in a variety
of beautiful costumes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01

Mr.. Birrell Has Hard Task in Ad'
justing Financial Difficulties.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, March %, 1913.
1t is not known yet what precise shape
Mr.. Birrell's promised measure for the
expediting of land purchase in Ireland
will take, and in view of the financial
difficulties involved in the carrying out
of the provisions Of the acts of 1903 and
1903, much curiosity is expressed by
members on both sides of the house of
commons as to how the chief secretary
will meet the task of increasing the
capital payments for land purchase By
means of a terribly deprecated land
stock.
Out of total Of $3.50, 10000 expended
on land purchase account up to the end
of last March nearly $50. COO. 600 had been
paid in making good the loss on stock
issued at discount and in bonuses to
vendors. With "a per cent land stock
standing at To- and per cent stock at 81.
and with $4,000 900 or whereabouts Of
Irish properties still to be dealt with, the
chief secretary's problem is a serious
one.
1t is understood that his proposals will
mean an increase in the amount to be
provided by the British treasury of some
thing like $3O,000.O0O during the coming
year. This money will have to be pro-
vided out of sources of revenue not pre-
viously available, and 1t Isl no. clear
how, when it is expended. the treasury Is
going to get it back again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
New National.

ga Slice of Life one OF J. M. Bar
rie's bits OF quaint humor, was pre-
scented at the New National Theater last
night 1t proved a sparkling travesty on
the problem play, and showed up con-
spicuously i'm the evenings program,
where 1T was entirely surrounded by
Richard earle and Hattie Williams in
the farce with music THE Girl From
Montmartre.'' by Georges Feydeau and
Rudolph Schanzer; music by Henry Ber-
eny; American version by Harry B. and
Robert b. Smith. The cast OF characters
is even more numerous than the authors,
including, with others. Ida Howe, Shlr-
Dency Watson, Helen Weimers Vivian
Densmore, jeanette Green, Audrey Bur
ton Maud Claire. Edith Page, Mabel
Fairfax, Helen Fell, Mabel Haskell, Bess
Allen.
''The Girl From Montmartre'' is hardly
a production to be taken seriously. Its
music is culled from various sources ana
its story of the man Who dazed by MD
night revelry, brings feminine cnance
acquaintance home and then spends luck
less and unhappy days in trying to eX-
plain her presence is a frequent topic OIL
French farce. BY the time Richard carrie
and Hattie Williams get through with
it the impression OF French farce is not
strong 1t is entirely a Broadway pro-
duction. Even the satire on the problem
drama in "A Slice of Life is supplement-
ed by some broad burleSque OF the meth
DDS of actors who interpret emotional
ism.
There are numerous songs and dances
in the piece, and the stage settings are
exceptionally hansdome. The color scheme
is as gorgeous as slice Of watermelon
and the plot Is as full of extraordinary
ingredients as slice of mince pie. By
way of leaving nothing undone which
might assist in pleasing, two speciality
dances are introduced, the sandwich
drag" and 1.-THE tango. These dances
assisted in giving the reckless touch OF
gayety that is supposed to be present
wherever Paris is mentioned on the pro-
gram.
A large orchestra was in attendance,
though not always fully employed last
night, owing to some difficultibs in rail
way transportation, which left the music
behind. However, there was good instru-
mental support in the more important
numbers and the finales went through
Miss Williams has the role of a gay girl
settle named Praline, and Richard earle
performs under the stage name of DIR.
Petypon. Neither is disguised for the
purposes of the plot the characters being
quite adapted to the style of playing Gus
tomary with each.
Costumes OF the design expected in
musical comedy and songs which seek for
rhythmic exhilaration rather than for
operate effect are presented in album
dance, while the lights are skillfully man.
aged to give brilliancy and contrast to
the pictures.
In addition to Mr. earle and Miss Will
lams as principals the cast includes VIII
liam Danforth in a tall basso role and
Mr.. Albert Hart as DIR. Petypon's fellow.
consiprator in clandestine gayet1es. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
A. LISNER.


fortune that had a year or so earlier
seemed SO ,nebuIously distant as to be
merely hazy dream. Disney knows. he
is misfit In a ducal job, so he induces
his particular friend and crony. fireman
with ideas CLEANED from much reading Of
The Duchess and Laura Jean eLihbey.
to act as his mentor.
Meanwhile an understudy is passed on
as the duke, while the real ,dairyman-
duke is getting onto the job" Laura
Lanvale, one Of the "snobs, believing
the understudy to be the zeal duke, sets
her cap. for him. I'D his title. while Nom
das Parkyn, daughter of a rich but
honest pickle maker, really falls in love
with the genuine duke. who is going
around under an alias. Result: Compli-
cations, fun, more complications, farce
aud a general clearing up OF misunder-
standings and the pointing OF morals at
the close.
Mr.. Camp. as has been said, enters into
his rich part with an enjoyment apparent
to all. Will Collins as Buck Reade and
Robert Russell as Phipps sMaynadier,
with David Colly as Bradley Fairfax.
have the principal masculine roles and
handle them well. Henrietta Goodman
as Laura Lanvale. the snob in particular,
is equally good. Marie Lambert, In the
piquant and ,vivacious part of Nondas
Parkyn, the independent daughter of the
rich pickle man. carries Off the stellar
honors among tie feminine roles. Mr..
lamps singing Of his two original COM
positions is feature of the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
MusteroIe---Quiek Relief!
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Belasco.

Followers of musical comedy We're given
rich treat last night at the Belasco
Theater. where Lew Fields company is
presenting 1.-The Sun Dodgers The cur
tain goes up on sizzling number. s'Take
Me to the Chicken Ball." which put the
large audience on edge. ard from that
moment until the final curtain fun and
laughter We're in continued evidence. The
company is large. we'll drilled and works
In way to please the eye as well as the
ear.
Nora Bayes is billed as the star of the
organization, but she might have had the
time of he;' life without the assistance OF
George Monroe and Harry Fisher. who
have been long working together. Their
funny business and jeSts were handled in
a way to make the audience laugh up
roariously and continuously. They are
constantly introducing something new
and they never overdo.
In the second act, with only small
drop to give some semblance of reality.
Monroe and Fisher presented burlesque
m lodrama that some folks described as
sir ply "a scream and the company in
the rear appeared to enjoy the fun as
much as the audience.
Another good piece of business was the
explanation of a legal paper by Fisher.
who poses as the widows lawyer. con-
Sunless City, The mixture of the
parties of the first and second parts made
the lawyers and law students in the
house fairly roar with laughter, carrying
the others along in like spirit.
Miss Bayes was in good voice and hui
NOR last night. and in the second act
sang several of her old songs by request.
She has pleasing personality, and her
Interpretation of the songs written by
herself and Jack Norworth proved an
unusually attractive feature Harry
Clarke assisted Miss Bayes in several of
the songs, but Mr. Clarke is a better
dancer than singer, and his efforts along
the latter lines after the singing Of
Dixie Love- won great applause.
Moving pictures were used in song
and dance presented by Frank McAvoy
and Maud Gray, under the title of "At
the Picture Show" and the novelty added
to the evenings enjoyment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
MORGAN LOSES MUSEUM.
Efforts of Leading Italians Saves
Threatened Collection for Europe.
spondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
MILAN, March %, 1913.
The Inauguration of the theatrical mu-
scum of La Scala, which took place last
Saturday in the presence of the Count
OF Turin, the minister of public instruc-
ton, the minister of fine arts and many
other notable persons from all parts of
Italy, marks new departure in the his
tory of the famous theater. The museum
contains the precious and unique Sam
bon collection of objects and portraits
relating to the theater. which was bought
in Paris for $4,000. of which $4,000 was
furnished by the government and the
rest subscribed by several members of
the Lombard aristocracy.
]. Pierpont Morgan had contempla ted
taking the collection to New York, but
the spirited initiative of Duke Visconti
di Modrone and his friends has saved ii
for Europe. The museum will in time
also possess comprehensive musical
and theatrical library, of which the first
hundred volumes have been presented by
Countess Evelyn 'Martinengo Cesaresco,
who had been for many years occupied
In forming collection of books on mu-
sical history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Lyceun.

Miners Americans sang and danced
themselves into favor at the New Lyceum
yesterday before two capacity audiences
and If the applause that greeted the eff
forts of the performers is criterion the
show was huge success. The costum-
ing was good and the chorus executed
dances and marches with pleasing eff
feet.
The performance opened with good
farce "a Yankee Doodle Girl" in which
Estelle Colbert appeared to good advan-
tage. Lena Daley was pleasing as the
soubrette Felix Rush and Teddy Evans.
ably supported by Chester Nelson. furnish
the comedy roles, and manage TO keep
their audience in continuous good humor
The third part consists of the "Rube Min
strels' in which James Francis is the in
terlocutor and Chester Nelson and Felix
Rush are the end men. Many catchy
songs are sung during the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
A Dream of Colorado
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CT STREET.


siGue,' assisted by corps of graceful
dancers. The ten numbers represented
every variation of step and pose made
famous by Taglioni and other premiers
OF history, closing with a concert galop
by the entire corps.
William, Burr and Daphne Hope intro
duced their London success. "A Lady. a
Lover and a Lamp breezy sketch in
terspersed with songs. MARY Eliza
beth (?)' recited topic songs with a
piquancy that needed no extra charm of
mystery as to her personality. Corelli
and Gillette, as 1.-THE odd Pair" tumbled
about with athletic nonchalance and
otherwise pleased with songs and boyish
banter. In 1.-THE Act Beautiful" an
Arab.aI4 horse and English settlers pre-
scented a dozen sculpture-like poses de-
picting the incidents of the hunt. The
ingenious silhouettes entitled. Fun in
Shadowland,' and the kinema color play
depleted "other Peoples Children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Polls.

1.-THE Girl of the Golden West at Polls
Theater this week, carries with it the
breezy air of the west and vigorous ac-
ton A melodranla Of unusual strength,
it races through tense action, rough hui
NOR. pathos and philosophy with a Won
derful touch of abandon. 1t is played
with vim and realism. !,
Dealing with the days of the "Califor-
MIA gold fever" 1S49-I0, the play presents
scenes of a time the like >of which will
u, obably never be witnessed again. The
uuyarnished virtue and sinfulness of the
men who went west to make their Tor
tunes is depicted wildly and consistently
Dick Johnson, who is in realty Ra-
merrez the road agent, goes TO Inc
Polka" saloon for the purpose OF rob-
bling it. Behind the bar. serving drinks to
her rough customers. he sees the. girl,
with whom he Immediately falls In love-
He gives up his intention of robbing the
place, but his attachment FOR tine glfl Is
SO strong that he will not leave, although
he knows he ;s In constant danger.
| Impressed by the knowledge and
courtesy of -Ramerrez the girl inVltes
him to her home in the mountains. "A
posse in The meantime starts hunt
for the road agent, not suspecting that
Johnson 1.-The stranger" for whom the
girl has vouched, is the man they seek.
While the road agent Is at the nome
of the girl the pair confess their mu-
e.
Ramerrez from leaving the girls
home. The posse. returning from its
futile hunt, stops in at the home of the
girl to warn her the robber is still at
large Ramerrez is in hiding. Mem
bers of the posse tell her Ramerrez is
in love with another, woman.
When they leave, the girl having dis
covered Johnson's true character, and
believing him to be false to her, orders
him from the house. The sheriff
wounds johnson as he leaves. The girl
gets him back into the house. and
through a gamble with the sheriff
procures his promise of secrecy.
Ramerrez is caught later, however. but
through the love of the girl is saved
All ends happily.
Izetta Jewel and A. II Van Buren, In
the leading roles show their usual
skill. Mark Kent as Jack Rance,
gambler and sheriff, adds proof Of his
ability and versatility. Frank shannon
and Craig Weston, as RANGES friends,
are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01

his company of FIVE, in which the laugh
ter is caused by the efforts of three Wonl-
and Van and Carrie Avery. the former IN
blackface. in 1.-The Night Porter, with
moving picture accompaniment The run
i'm this is made by the man who is want
ed to make an aeroplane ascension. II Is
a fine act featuring selections well played
on saxophones. electrical bells. musicai
cornucopias made of paper and even on a
handsaw, which is really made to play
tune The man is funny and -eo1h are
good musicians Dan Delmar sings gal
axy of songs in three voices and wins
much applause. for his tenor voice Is
Pleasing. and Jeeter and Rogers have a.
comical hodge-podge of meaningless non
sense that makes for laughter. me
Pa.he weekly review heads q list OF
laughable photoplays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Columbia.

An entertainment of compelling inter-
est, in which the splendid acting of well
balanced cast seems to dominate the
play, fairly describes THE Woman" the
three-act play by William C. de Mile,
which David Belasco presents under. his
personal supervision at the Columbia
Theater this week.
The play was seen here year ago last
fall. and there were those in the audience
last night who saw it then and had sLffi-
cient interest in it to come again. AS an
uplift or a tale TO point moral 1.-THE Wom-
an" will not take high rank. But as a
dramatic story that develops some splen-
-didly interesting characters, it is perhaps
not surpassed. The dark passages OF the
story, involving the past of a woman who
has sought to redeem her life and is
happily married, are but transitory and
VIII not appeal to the prurient. A CO.
terie of politicians is seeking to kill off
a reformer in Congress by showing up q
sad incident in his life which affects the
daughter of one of them and the wife of
another. The compelling interest of the
play arises in the determined effort of a
young girl telephone opeI ator to shield
the woman just because she is a woman
and the scandal will ruin her life.
Mary Nash, as Wanda Kelly. the tele-
phone girl, throughout the play is the
dominant character. and her perform
ance is thoroughly realistic and excellent
in every detail. A Characterization of
great force and dramatic worth Is that of
Representative Blake of Illinois. father
of 1.-The woman and the controlling fac
tor in the coterie of political grafters
which is seeking. the downfall of Repre-
sentative Standish, an insurgent John
H. Cope's impersonation of Blake is a
real masterpiece. William Holden, too,
as Representative Neligan of Pennsylva-
MIA makes an ideal politician of the I'M
sentimental and thoroughly practical kind
and adds a great deal to the comedy ele-
ment, which is frightened by live lines
and witty epigrams. Carleton Macy seems
the real article as Ralph Van Dyke, COR
poration counsel for a railroad which
seems to be the power behind the throne
in the grating operations.
The work of Jane Peyton, 1.-The wom-
an" and Cuyler Hastings, as Standish,
seemed unimpressive only in the scene
when the two are endeavoring to devise
some way to prevent the scandal. Harold
Bosburgh. as Blake's son; Edwin Hol.,
as Representative Robertson. husband OF
The Woman; Stephen Fitzpatrick. as a
representative from Kansas, gave excel
lent character portraitures. Others in the
cast, in minor roles, were Eugene Stock
dale, James Gerson and Jose Rossi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Garden.
TO RESCUE GERMAN PARTY.
Expedition Starts From Christiania
for Coast of Spitzbergen.
oreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondents of The Star.
CHRISTIANIA. March 90, 1913.
The principal members Of the expedi-
ton which is to attempt the escue of
the German scientific party missing on
the coast of Spitzbergen recently left
Christiania for Trondhjem, where provi-
sions were taken on board a coasting
steamer and the party subsequently left
for Tromso. At that place the expedition
will meet the whaler Hertha, which has
been hired by the Norwegian government
to convey the expedition to the north of
SpitEbergen. The ship will proceed to
Alien, where three Laplanders with
twenty reindeer will be embarked.
The expedition is commanded by an Of
ficer with peculiar knowledge of the
Spitzbergen coast, Capt. Staxrud.
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Chase's.

Russian dancers, English comedy stars.
a mysteriously hinted-at society belle Of
New York. and Washington's own Nat NJ.
Wills are the spotlight features in the
program which closes the vaudeville sea-
son at Chase's this week.
..Happy Nat in the same comic tat
tiers, but with new quips and song trav-
estes, received joyous welcome In his
homecoming novelty. THE Innocent
Abroad" Mile. Dornini Marini and Mar
Gel BronsA presented lie Ballet Clas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
Academy.

"Snobs." George Bronson-Howard's sa-
tirical analysis of the tendency of GER
tain sorts of human nature to defy
wealth, is the medium in which Shep
Camp thoroughly enjoys himself while
purveying enjoyment to the patrons OF
the Academy this week. Seldom does
one see an actor get more actual en-
joyment out of the role he portrays than
Mr. Camp really appears to get from his
Henry Disney, the milkman who becomes
millionaire and a duke at the same
time, and his audience certainly shared
In the pleasure.
The story OF ..Snobs' is familiar. Dis
ney, just an ordinary milkman, suddenly
finds himself through a succession OF
deaths, the heir to the dukedom and the