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Evening star., 1913-11-23
Sousa's Band Today.

This afternoon and tonight, at the New
National Theater. John Philip Sousa and
his famous band will be heard in con-
certs. the programs for which have been
arranged to satisfy the taste of all music
lovers. Selections from. the classics will
be found with popular music interspersed
and even the lovers of ragtime will be
taken care of.
The band is the same that Sousa took
on his world tour. AS Washington is
Mr.. Sousas home city, unusual interest
is shown In the concerts today.
Three soloists will appear at the con-
certs. Miss Virginia Root, soprano, sang
the season Of 1928, and made the world
tour with the organization. Miss Margel
Gluck, violiniste, and Herbert L. Clark.
cornetist, both of whom have won world
wide renown. will be the other artists,
and they appear here for the first time.
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"The Blue Bird" !"

:" The Blue Bird for Happiness will
again bring it's charm to Washington
theatergoers- at the Belasco Theater the
week beginning next Monday. All the
spectacular features Of the New Theater
production will be brought here intact
and practically the same big company Of
100 adult and youthful actors will again
be seen. among them Helene Lackaye. w.
H. Denny, Master Burford Hampden.
Dore Davidson. Ethel Brandon. Alice
Butler, Charles Hampden, Martha Mes
senger, John Sutherland, George Sylves-
ter and Margaret Miilette.
Maeterlinck's fantasy Of the happiness
quest was recently revived in New York.
where 1t originally ran for 26S perform
ances. In all, nearly 1900 performances
have been given by the single company,
and the piece has entertained million
American playgoers.
The only matinees scheduled are to be
given Wednesday and Saturday The
Forthcoming visit OF THE Blue Bird" will
be the final engagement Of the big pro-
duction and company in this city.
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New National tomorrow night. is one of
the famous London Gaiety Theater sue
cesses and ran there for two years be-
fore Charles Frohman secured the Amer
lean rights. At the same time he de-
cided to elevate Miss Sanderson TO star
dom and with this combination the piece
leaped into instant favor.
Mr.. Frohman Is sending practically the
original company with Joseph Cawthorn
as the featured principal. Mr.. Cav
thorn plays Schlump, a cab driver, who
has '.gone broke" with the advent of the
taxi He Is said to be funnier than ever,
time way. Alan Mudie, seen here
with Miss Sanderson in both 1.-The Ar
cadians' and THE Siren." plays the
leading male role. Others in the cast
are Flossie Hope. Florence Morrison
Queenie Vassar. Yra Jeane, William Sell
cry and Basil Foster. who was in the
original Gaiety Theater cast> The music
! Is by Paul Rubens. The composer also
lcollaborated on the book with Cecil
Raleigh. who is the author OF many of
| the famous Drury Lane successes in Lon
don.
The story concerns a soap factory in
Port Sunshine England. which has been
left to a young chap, Vernon Blundell.
| on condition that he does not marry or
become engaged within a period of five
years, otherwise the factory becomes the
property OF the employees He induces
his friend. Lord Bicester. to go to the
plant as Vernon Blundell the owner.
while he disguised as aworking man. takes
up his work unknown to the employees.
| and falls desperately in love with the
prettiest girl In the factory, Dora Dale.
/ The story runs along to an accompani-
ment of song and dance until In the final
act the will which made the strange con-
dition is discovered to be wrong and
| Blundell is able to marry Dora and keep
| the soap factory. too. Miss Sanderson
| appears as Dora Dale. There will be a
/ special holiday matinee Thanksgiving
day.
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BEIASCO

The repertory from which the programs
for Anna Pavlowa's performances at the
Beiasco Theater. commencing tomorrow
night, will be selected is more extensive
than a seasons repertory at any of the
great European institutions OF the bal
let. Six dance dramas and comedies
and q score of advertisements. all new
to this country will be presented The
engagement Is limited to three evening
performances and a special matinee
Tuesday. instead of Wednesday. as
previously announced.
Tomorrow nights program will be In
three parts. The first will consist OF
the ballet "Une Soiree de Danse," the
second will be taken up by the futuristic
ballet Of barbaric splendor. Oriental
Fantasy" with scenery ana costumes
by Leon Bakst, and music by three
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Ensemble Concerts.

The three ensemble concerts to be given
at the Washington Club Friday evenings,
December 5. January 16 and February n,
by Mr.. Herman c. Rakemann. violinist.
and Miss Ethel Garrett Johnston. pianist,
will. no doubt. appeal to lovers of classic
programs. At the first concert, Decem-
ber 8, the Sonata In A major by Brahms
will be given. This work IL considered
one of the most melodious and interesting
OF the three sonatas by this composer.
The principal opening theme. which domi-
mates throughout the first movement. sug-
gests in a slight manner the well known
prize song from Wagner's "Meistersing-
ers." The Swedish dances by Bruch Will
be heard for the first time in Washing
ton. Miss Johnston, who is pupil OF
the celebrated pianist Lhevtnne OF Berlin,
is comparatively q newcomer. Her play
ing Is characterized by an excellent tech
nique and tone coloring. She will play a
group of Chopin numbers. The assisting
artist will be Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, So
DranO.
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cluding late airs. Billie Richie staged
and produced IL and the musical numbers
were written by Ed Hutchinson. Act II
features the farce, "A Night in An Eng
lish Music Hail." which gained great
popularity for Richie in English theaters.
"A Night on Broadway" the second
burlesque. is In one act of three scenes
It introduces two ensemble numbers in
which all of the principals and chorus
of twenty young women appear and one
speciality by Richie and five other princi-
pals. Lena La Couvier, soprano, is billed
for several musical numbers. Among
the principals are William Gross, George
Gould, Frank Base, Jack Jones and Ruby
Lusby.
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OLUMBh

Denman Thompsons The Old Home.
stead" which Is at the Columbia The.
ater this week for its annual visit,
with well known favorites in the cast.
the famous musical features and new
production under the personal direc-
ton of Mr.. Frank Thompson.
Although not to be taken as a model
OF dramatic construction and of little
moment from the viewpoint OF itera-
ture. 1t has that atmosphere of human
kindness and sane and healthy out
look upon life and morals that make 1T
as welcome as breath of fresh air.
Uncle Josh and the beautiful picture
Of rural life it presents made 1T a
classic more than quarter of a CEN
tury ago In the hands of the late Den
man Thompson and thousands of pres
ent-day playgoers probably date back
their earliest recollections of the the
ater to performance of 'The Old
Homestead"
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Cosmos.

The weeks bill at the Cosmos Theater
is headed by the Doria Grand Opera Trio
in gems OF the operas. including Car
men, "RigoIetto" and III Trovatore,"
with an elaborate scenic presentation Of
the prison scene from Faust" The trio
comprises Edith Merrilees. soprano; S. B.
Giletti, tenor. and Alfred Doria, baritone
Two other prominent features are Dolly
Mae Francis. Boyd and Hill are billed
for comic novelties; Joe Herbert, for
thrilling cycling feats, and the famous
kuma Japs, for jugglery. acrobatics and
mysterious feats. The Pathe weekly pic
and series OF motion-picture comedies,
complete the entertainment.
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Casino.

brass band comedy is presented by
the Seven Santaluccis at the Casino The
ater this week. 1t is a big musical trav-
esty. Harry Anderson and his company
in The Bath Cure" a farce comedy:
Terese Miller. a jolly comedienne and
singer. in galaxy of rollicking songs, and
Marcoux shadOwgraphs are other attrac-
tons. The surprise party tomorrow
night. the country store Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, the prize dancing con-
tests Thursday night and the amateurs
Friday night are extra inducements A
concert will be given this afternoon and
evening and every Sunday
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famous Russian composers, Seroff,
MoussorghSky and Rimsky-Korsakoff.
and in the final part Mile Pavlowa and
the numerous members of her company
will offer a series OF advertisements,
including wonderful Butterfly" danced
by the premiere danseuse herself;
"Danse de Pirate" by L. Novikoff, Paw
lowas principal dansuer. the ever
popular "Bacchanale and several other
entirely new offerings. the most i'm
portant OF which is the "Gavotte Paw
Iowa." which he's won great favor.
"Gavotte Pavlowa" is said to resemble
the tango, and society is taking 1t up
as a substitute for the latter.
For the remaining performances Tues
day and Wednesday the program Will
be made up from the following: The
Magic Flute" fantastic ballet:
"Paquita,' Invitation to the Dance"
"Giselle." a dance drama In two acts,
and "The Preludes." futuristic ballet,
founded on Lamartine's Meditation.
with music by Liszt, and scenic &C
coutrements and costumes by Boris
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POLLS

Wright Lorimer's biblical drama, THE
Shepherd King" will be revived at
Polls tomorrow night. with Richard
Buhler In the role of King David, Miss
Jewel as the Princess Michal and Theo-
dore Roberts in the role of Saul. King
Of Israel. The entire original New
York production has been shipped In
ave carloads to Washington for the
weeks presentation of the drama
"The Shepherd King" tells story Of
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THE Prodigal Judge. :

George Middletons dramatization of
the widely read novel py Vaughn Kester.
''The Prodigal Judge will come to the
Columbia Theater next week. The COM
pany, which has been selected with a
special view to conform to the types re-
uuired and who are all actors Of dis
tinction, is headed by Mr.. George Faw-
cett, the eminent character actor. who
will be seen in the title role.
'The Prodigal Judge" has four acts,
each Of which is noted for elaborate and
careful detail.
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GAxETX

The Gayety Theater this week presents.
VANITY Fair" a William 8. Clark musical
buriesoue of New York life. In two sep
arate parts. Billie Richie. a noted Inn
personator, will appear In Seeing New
York" the first buriesoue, In the role OF
Fau smith. from nowhere. and Rich Nc
Al,ister. assistant comedian. as Perkins,
the pert bellboy. A feature OF the nfst
act of "Seeing New York; Is buriesaue
of Julius Caesar by Misses Henn,
Rhodes, Norton and Steve.
Seeing New York; is written In TWO
acts of three scenes each. and introduces
more than twenty musical numbers in
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the youth and early manhood of David.
tender of fiocks in Judah and the sec
ond King of Israel. The earlier scenes
Of the play show the simple youth.
crook in hand, while succeeding cpl
sodes depict the splendor of the Israel
ite court. the panoply of war and the
tremendous might of the successor of
Saul The play and the production
will be given in Washington this week
as elaborately as it was produced or
iginally on the stage OF the Knicker
booker Theater in New York. The
presentation of THE Shepherd King"
necessitates the engagement of
large number of additional players.
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ACADEMX

Mutt and jeff In Panama" fashioned
after Bud Fishers newspaper comic
drawings. will be presented by Gus
Hills company of fifty people, aug
mented by a carload of scenery. prop
erty and light effects. with thrills and
dramatic situations to match, that give
it the effect OF melodrama. as well as
of a funny musical comedy. Twenty
new song numbers and twenty-five
pretty chorus girls will add to the at
traction. The management has made
ARRANGEMENTS to give a matinee every
day to meet the large demands for
seats.
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arranged a most attractive program-the
first half devoted to compositions of Bee
thoven, and the second half made UP or
Wagner numbers. The soloist will be
Leopold Kramer. the new concertmeister
of the Philharmonic Orchestra, who will
appear both In the first and the second
half of the program. HIS numbers will
be the Beethoven Romance In major,
for violin and orchestra, and the Wag-
ner Dreams and Prize Song" from
die Meistersinger," the latter number
arranged by WilhelmJ. Mr.. Kramer this
week made his initial bow as violin So
loist to the regular Philharmonic patrons
at Carnegie Hail. New York, winning in
slant approval. The new concertmeister
is a valuable addition to the string Sec
ton of the Philharmonic Orchestra
The complete program Is as follows:
Beethoven. overture, "Fidelo": Beethoven.
Romance" r major, for violin and or
chestra, Leopold Kramer: Beethoven.
symphony No. s, opus 90: Wagner. pre-
lude and liebestod from Tristan und
Isolde: (a) Wagner. Dreams: Qb) Wae-
ner- WiIhelmj, Prize Song" from Die
Meistersinger,'' Leopold Kramer; (a)
Wagner, prelude to act 3. "Lohengrin"
fb1 wagner, Ride Of the Valkyries,"
from die Walkure."
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angels in Art" Tableaux Tuesday

angels in Art" Tableaux Tuesday.
Angels in Art is the title Of series
of taxleaux or living reproductions OF
the angels in the famous paintings and
frescoes of Europe. which will be pre-
sented at the Columbia Theater Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons at 4:30
o'clock, for the benefit of the House
of Mercy. Some of the most heauftfui
take part and the demand upon I.
Arthur Smiths Office for reservations IN.
sures the presence of many prominent
people in the audience.
For two years past Angels In Arr
has been a reigning novelty in Europe.
where the closest study has been given
to faithfully reproducing the worlds
masterpieces of this type. The cos
tunes and paraphernalia have been
specially imported.
"The Innocent Sinner"
F. C. Whitney will present at the Be-
lasco Theater THANKSGIVING day and the
remainder of the week a new musical
comedy, the book. music and lyrics Of
which are by William p. Chase Of San
Francisco, entitled 1.-The Innocent Sin
ner"
This production had it's premier In
Pittsburgh a few weeks ago.
The scene is laid in Paris of today, and
the production. which was painted by D.
Frank Dodge. Is unusually beautiful.
The cast. a large one. includes Alice
Hegeman, James f. Sullivan. Mortimer
Weldon, Diane d'Aubrey. Elizabeth Nc
Afee, Evelyn Darlington, Charles Angelo
Thomas Tempest, Royal Cutter, Harry
Lillford and beauty chorus.
The musical numbers are light and
pretty melodies. The production was
staged by AL Holbrook, who is response
BILE for many Broadway hits, and the
dances were arranged by Jack Mason,
who has Just returned from London.
The gowns are particularly striking.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Parlow-Bachaus Recital Dec. 8.

T. Arthur Smith announces Kathleen
Parlow for a joint recital with Wilhelm
Bachaus at the Columbia Theater wednes-
day afternoon. December 3. a violinist of
distinction, who made her first appear
ance in this country in 1910 Her first
London appearance was In 1905. when she
was fifteen years of age. at which time
she was presented as soloist Of the Lon
don Symphony Orchestra. Her previous
appearances in this city have been as So
loist with the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira.
Herr Bachaus is from Leipsic, where he
was born in 1884. He studied nine years
with Reckendorf and one year with d Al
bert At the age of sixteen he made his
debut with the Gewandhaus Orchestra,
with Arthur Nikisch conducting. The
coming concert will mark his first ap-
pearance in this city
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A second company is to be organized to
60 on tour in adele"
A condensed version Of The Yellow
Jacket may be seen In vaudeville.
Cohan & Harris are to produce shortly
"The House OF Glass" by Max MARGIN
The Blue Mouse" is to be made into
musical comedy for early presentation.
Cyril Keightley. the English actor, he's
arrived in New York to appear in a play
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Buhler and Theodore Roberts in the
prominent roles:
.St. Elmo" tells a story of love interest.
The hero of the romance is a young
southerner who early in life becomes an
atheist. He is engaged to 4 beautiful
woman who is unworthy of him. Through
the treachery of this woman he is chal-
ienged to a duel, kills his opponent and
is forced to fly. For years he wanders.
an outcast, but in the end returns to his
home and finds happiness in the love, OF
a gin who had aided his escape.
The original "St. Elmo production will
be used. The settings are unusually elab-
orate and the costumes, which reflect an
interesting period in American history.
are picturesque.
Edwards Song Revue.
Gus Edwards in his latest musical COM
edy spectacle, THE Song Revue OF 1913,"
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NATIONAL

Julia Sanderson comes back TO Wash
ington tomorrow evening for a return
engagement in her famous musical COM
edy triumph, The Sunshine Girl" which
was produced In Washington last year
and went direct from this city to a sea-
sons stay on Broadway. Its premier
week here last season was record-break-
ing from the box office standpoint.
The play which will be seen at the
Evening star., 1913-11-23
NJ Philharmonic November Is.

The Philharmonic Society OF New York,
Josef Stransky, conductor. will give the
first of it's Washington subscription series
of concerts Tuesday afternoon at the
New National Theater at 4:30 O'Clock.
For this occasion Conductor Stransky has
Evening star., 1913-11-23

sartorial singing feature, especially de-
signed for the occasion: Mary Eliza
beth, Fred Duprez. Diamond and bren-
naX Tina Clayton and Company, the
GRAY trio. with the girl who sings high
"D'; Wallace Calvin and the Pathe
weekly motion pictures.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Anisfeld- A special portion OF each en-
tertainment will be devoted to the short
dances or advertisements which the
public always demands
A complete symphony orchestra, under
the direction of Theodore Stier, will
prOvide the music.
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"St. Elmo

Willard Holcomb's dramahzation of
Augusta ]. Evans famous love story.
.St. Elmo.' will be given at Polls next
week, with Miss Izetta Jewel. Richard
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"The Land Of Promise"

A week from tomorrow Miss Billie
Burke makes her annual visit to the
capital at the New National Yheater
Unusual interest Is attached to her ap-
pearance this year. as she will present
her new play THE Land of Promise, .
instead Of THE Amazons." as first an
nounced.
To Miss Burke herself Washington is
indebted for the chance to see her new
play first. as 1t was at her request that
Mr.. Frohman made the change SO that
the initial performance might be given
In the stars home city.
THE Land Of Promise was written by
Maurham. and is eonsidsred ons % NJ the 1oe
most important plays in which Miss
Burke has ever appeared. MT. Maugham
10 the author Of "Mrs. Dot" In which
Miss Burke was seat here. and also
"Jack Straw" with John Drew: "Pene-
lope," with Marie Tempest, and Lady
Evening star., 1913-11-23

row afternoon. inaugurating the Monday
afternoon course.
Next Sunday and Monday his subject
will be Hiking Thro' Luzon.' An extra
traveiogue on Panama Down to Date
is announced for Sunday afternoon, De-
cember IA.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Henry Lane Wilson Tonight.

A description of events In Mexico City
ut the time when 1t was a battle-ground
and the rule of Huerta replaced that Of
Madero is announced as the subject mat
ter Of the lecture to be delivered by
former Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson
at the Belasco tonight. Mr.. Wilson is
quoted to the effect that he will not
deal with rumors or make any state
ments which he cannot prove.
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not think of selling one and that she
can't bear to see lamb on the table.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

will be the conspicuous attraction at
B. F. Keith's Theater next week. COM
mencing at the Monday matinee and end
ing the following Sunday night. The next
leading Offering will be the former Be-
lasco emotional comedy star. Valerie
Bergere. with her own supporting COM
pany. giving the Washington premiere OF
her recent hit Judgment The other
features win comprise the Doris wilson
Glass: Vioiinsky. the eccentric vfrtuoso
of violin and piano; Johnny Gantwel
and Reta Walker in Under the Cay
White Lights; Belle Onra- the swing
ing ,trapeze artist: Meredith and Snoo-
zer"; Beaumont and Arnold. and the
Pathe motion pictures.
Happy Widows" Company.
The attraction at the Gayety Theater
next week viii be the Happy widows"
company. gathering OF vaudeville stars.
comedians and dancers of ability. in an
entirely new musical burlesque enter
tainment in two acts. entitled "A Mar
riage of Convenience" The cast includes
over thirty. Fourteen musical numbers
are introduced In the course Of the show,
including some of the latest song hits.
Joseph X. Watson and VIII H. Cohan.
whose comedy talents were given special
consideration in the construction OF the
piece. will be seen In the roles of Brush
by" and "Rushky," respectively.
The plot of the entertainment is laid in
Mexico. act one showing the home of an
heiress and act two a battlefield. The
olio includes the Tierney four. singing and
dancing instrumentalisfs: Joseph X. Wat
son. in parodies and monologues. and the
Saida Winston opera duo. Supporting
Watson and Cohan are Helen Van Buren.
Fay Odeli, Irving Hay. Murray Simmons
and Charles MnreY
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Frederick" with Ethel Barrymore. in
the title roles
title roles.
An excellent cast will assist Miss
Burke
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Forbes Robertson has an entirely Ens
lish company this season. excepting az
wife Gertrude Elliott His repertoire in
cludes Mice and Men," Hamlet an'
..Fhe Light that Failed"
Evening star., 1913-11-23

BILLIES LITTLE LAMBS-Last sum-
rner before Billie Burke went to Europe
for her vacation she bought a flock Of
sheep to pasture on the lawn at Burke
leigh Crest. her place up the Hudson. and
keep the grass down-a scheme they use
on the golf links in Scotland. and one that
they say beats a man with lawn mower
When she returned in the autumn the
flock had been increased by ne birth Of
Two or three lambkins, and Hiss Burke
Immediately made pets OF the newcomers
Their number Is likely to become for
midable, az Miss Burke says she would
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John Barrymore is on tour in Believe
Me, Xantippe." By Frederick Ballard Tne
play. a light farce won the John craig
prize LAST year as being the best play Of
the Harvard dramatic class.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Frank Sheridan, who was seen ~
Keith's last week in Blackmail, hss
had IA cancel three weeks on account OF
the loss of his voice through heavy
cold.
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Charles K Harris who made fame and
fortune out of his song. $fter the Ban,
has written a play called "A Limb OF the
Tree" which is to be produced in Milwau-
kee by a stock company.
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B. F. Keith has directed that his an
nual Thanksgiving vaudeville entertain
ment at Blackwells and Wards Islands.
New York. be arranged on q greater
1Continued on Third Pagel
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Guy Bates Post Is to appear az Omar
Khayyam in a Persian play by Richard
Walton Tully. based on the Ruoaiyat
The pIay is to be produced early next
month
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The nresent tour of Sousa and his band
Is his twenty-second American season
and the leader says he has no idea OF re-
firing
Evening star., 1913-11-23

Tobanis Hungarian Fantasia" over
ture and Ponchiellfs Dance of the
Hours" from La Gioconda" will be
features of an orchestral program at
the Cosmos Theater concerts today.
In addition there will be instrumental
and vocal specralties by artists special
ly engaged.
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Edward l.. Snader. who has taken up
the mantle laid down by DenmaN Thomp-
SON. is still playing the role of Uncle
Josh in the '.Old Homestead" Mr..
Snader was born on a farm in central
Ohio, and first toured this country with
George Min, the tragedian. He after
ward played with the elder Salvini
Evening star., 1913-11-23

w. d. Corbett, formerly leading man
for Henry Miller in darcy OF the
Guards" has been engaged as a perma-
nent member of the Poll Players. and
viii make his first appearance with the
company tomorrow night. Mr.. Corbett
was q member of the famous Empire
Theater stock company when 1t was
headed by Henry Miller and Viola Allen.