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The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
BLIND STUDENT WINS HoNoRs.
Louisville Boy Elected to Phi Beta
Kappa ut Columbia University,
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
Among the names Of those to be elected
to the high honors of Phi Beta Kappa at
Columbia this week appears that of Cal
win S. Glover, a blind student The stu
dents are elected to this honorary fra
ternity only for the highest attainment in
studies. and II is only twenty men out
OF class of more than $50 who can
achieve to this pinnacle. It is therefore
remarkable feat when a student who
has had to fight his way against the
handicap OF total blindness is elected
to the ranks of honor students.
Mr.. Glover, who is twenty-four years
old. is the second blind man to receive
this honor at Columbia University. The
first man to be elected was Abraham
BERNSTEIN. who had a remarkable ca
reer at the Morningside Heights institu-
ton But his distinct success has been
well seconded by Mr.. Glover. Not only
did Mr.. Glover make his mark in his
studies. and especially in courses in mu-
sic under Frank E. Ward, associate d.
rector of music at Columbia, but he
soon became one Of the most popular
men in his class.
The honor that is to be conferred on
Glover on Wednesday. however, has not
come without a long. hard struggle on
his part Glover was born blind in
Louisville, Ky. He showed great talent
for music. and every opportunity was
offered to him to assist him in grasping
the technique of the organ and piano.
Before his majority was reached he had
attracted attention for his finished exc
cution.
Glover's one ambition seems to be to
become proficient to a high degree in
music, and II was with this object in
view that he selected Columbia Univer-
sity. In spite of his blindness he was
not discouraged by the authorities from
entering the university, for Glover is tho
fifth blind man to receive a degree from
there.
Upon entering the university, Glover
specialized in music. although he also
took a full course of studies. He was as
sisted in his studying by having some one
read to him. but he also did a great deal
of reading from raised type He makes
up in his hearing for his lack of sight.
One of his specialties is tuning pianos. He
has earned many a penny tuning pianos
on Morganside Heights, and is always
selected to tune the pianos in Hartly
and Livingston halls. the university dor
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
New Stunt for Houdfnf.

Houdini, the Handcuff King. who has
been appearing in Hammerstein's Roof
Garden and in the Victoria Theater.
New York. a few days ago received the
following challenge from Louis Kopel-
son. the foreman of the Standard Iron
Works, of this city, in behalf of the en-
ployes of that concern:
I'VE, the employees of the Standard Iron
Works, challenge you to escape from a
gallows gibbet, which is a cagelike af-
fair used in ancient times on condemned
prisoners, and which is shaped after the
human form, made from riveted steel
bands, with a heavy steel tube for the
neck and head, which prevents the
prisoner from being fed and makes all
movement impossible. The prisoner is
swung in mid-air. There is positively no
danger of suffocltion. We will also,
after having locked you in, make use OF
chains and handouts"
Houdini accepted the challenge.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Supplementary Staple Diet of
Korean Farmers - They
Keep Cost of Living Down
to Lean Purses Of Agricul-
turists - Hard Times in
May.

Commenting upon the cost of living
among Korean farmers, Consul General
George H. Scidmore. Seoul Chosen. says:
Interesting statistics have appeared
in the Seoul Press, showing the very
economical scale OF living prevailing
among the agricultural population Of the
province of Kyongki. within which Seoul
is situated. In this connection I have
consulted some intelligent Korean gentle
men. who are owners OF land and en-
ployers of agricultural labor. and they
inform me that the Press statement
probably underestimate the incomes OF
the classes mentioned, and that 400 yen
ts199.2o) would be a fair statement of
the annual income OF a middle-class Ko-
rean farming family, and that during
the past two years much Improvement
and progress in the condition Of these
people is evident.
THE use Of grasses, roots, and the
tender bark Of trees does not neces-
sarily imply a deficiency of food sup
plies. These articles are much In use
BIZ Koreans, even Of the well-to-do
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
The Weeks Amusements.
PoIf's-ssThe Talkrr.o

Polls offering of this week, THE Talk
err" by Marion Fairfax, has for its CEN
trail theme the harmful effects produced
upon the impressionable mind OF a young
girl by the reckless talk Of an older mar
ried woman.
Not having children to keep her busy,
Mrs. Lenox persuades herself that she
was made for a sphere far above the
plane occupied by her husband, who Is
solely devoted to his task as a bread
winner. Just at this stage there comes
upon the scene, Hollister, who is making
plenty of money and spending it lavishly
for his own qualification.
Although he is married, he pretends to
sympathize with Mrs. Lenox, who is only
talking" and he encourages her to talk,
taking advantage of the footing thereby
gained in the LenoN home to work upon
the susceptibility of Ruth, her sister-in-
law. Just as Harry Lenox is upbraiding
his wife for encouraging HOLSTER, the
terrible news is brought that Ruth, Har-
rvs sister. has eloped with the very man
they are talking about. Remorse and an
guish come upon Kate as she realizes
that by her idle words she has poisoned
the mind of the young girl fntrusted to
her charge, and led her to accept as real
the views which she herself would never
have acted upon.
Three years elapse and Lenox has pros
pered, but the estrangement brought
about by their mutual realization that the
silly talking of the wife has undone the
sister has erected a wall between him and
Kate, and they live almost as strangers
in their home.
In this situation Ruth steals home in
the effort to live respectfully after her
bitter lesson. TO beg money Of the wom-
an who, though Ruth fails to realize II,
has been her real destroyer. Finding no
in he Twin takes money
from a purse. leaving a note of acknowl-
edgement, and is about to depart as
quickly as she came. when a servant dis
covers here. A meeting of the wife and
the sister ensues and the denouement fol-
lows swiftly.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
MRS. FISKE READY
FOR LENGTHY TOUR

In September Mrs. Fiske will enter upon
a countrywide tour. which will embrace.
almost at its beginning. the principal
cities of the Canadian Northwest. Album
dant interest should attach to this por-
ton of the tour. in 50 far as Mrs. Fiske
herself is concerned. for 1t was she who
''blazed the trail" through what has since
grown to be one of the most wonderful
sections Of the American continent. She
was the first star of great Importance TO
visit the realm OF phenomenal growth,
many of whose present busting, pro-
gressive cities were then little more than
mere locations upon the map. Audiences
which then greeted her in skating Kinks.
halls, and other incongruous edifices, will
now welcome her to new. beautiful, and
fully equipped theaters. Then. not more
than one performance was given at any
one point; now. there are several at which
two. three, and even four are scheduled
II was only seven years ago that Mrs.
Fiske's tour was made.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
JOSEPHINE CONAN BACK
ON AMERICAN SOIL

Josephine Cohan and her husband.
Fred Niblo. went to Australia more
than a year ago under a six months
contract with the J. c. Williamson Com
pany, Ltd. This having been extended
to two years, Miss Cohan will visit her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
]. Conan, at Sunnycroft, Monroe, Or
ange County. n. Y, during July and
August. and in September will return
to Australia in time to appear with her
husband at Her Majesty's Theater. Sgd
ney, in George NJ. Cohan's comedy.
Broadway Jones'" the Australian and
New Zealand rights of which has been
leased by the Williamson Producing
Syndicate of the Antipodes.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
LAST ENGAGEMENT OF
THE LATE DELLA FOX

Della Fox, who died two weeks ago,
at least had the satisfaction Of knowing
that in the years of her decline she had
not been entirely forgotten. Early this
spring when William A. Brady revived
Rosemary" he gave the one time popu-
lar soubrette a small part in it, and at
her entrance she came in for the same
wave of welcoming applause that greeted
the other stars" 1t was her last en-
gagement-and the first of any conse-
quence for many. many years-but 1t Is
rather satisfying to think that she had
that much to cheer her the last few
weeks she lived.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Glen Echo Park.

For the holiday amusement seekers
who are expected to spend their Fourth
at Glen Echo Park, a celebration on a
larger scale than ever before attempted
at the resort has been arranged.
OF course. no Fourth of July celebra-
ton would be complete without fireworks,
so the management has secured mann
moth display from the Plainfield Pyro-
technic Company. The spectacle, which
is said to include many novelties. will
start at 3 O'Clock, and will be under the
personal supervision of A. Cimerosi. an
expert in his line
One feature will be the matinee
dance" which permits almost continuous
dancing from early in the afternoon until
the closing hour. Next Saturday will be
Souvenir Day for the very young patrons
and each little visitor at the big sand
pile will carry home a tiny bucket and
shovel as a gift from the management.
Every evening the First Time Movies"
will be shown free. and all of the parks
attractions are now running.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Suggests DISQUALIFICATION.

Charles Frohman has received from
Haddon Chambers the complete manu-
script of his four-act dramatization of
'Tante." The cable quotes Mr.. Froh-
man as remarking that he will produce
It Just as soon as he can find an actress
to play the title role. Since "Tante" was
intended by Mr.. Chambers for Miss Bar
rymore and Is a dramatization of one of
her favorite novels, Mr.. Frohman's IN
certainty in the matter suggests that Mr.
Chambers efforts may not have been
approved by the actress.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

The suppression of Hauptmann's
.Festspiel' by the authorities Of Bres-
lau because of the complaint made by
the Crown Prince and many citizens
that it gave too much praise to Ma
poIeon and not enough to the Prussian
heroes. has moved many German writ
ers and statesmen to anger. Several
radical members of the Reichstag have
sent a joint telegram to Hauptmann.
reading as follows: your Festspier
characterizes 1878. Its production char
acterizes 19I3'' The Authors Protective
League will meet today to enter a for
NAL protest against what is called the
brutal prohibition of the play.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Charles FrohSnan, the cable dispatches
say, has decided TO present J. M--now
Sir James-Barrie' new play. me Le-
gend of Leonora." first in London at the
Duke of York's Theater, with Mrs Pat
rick Campbell and Sir John Hare in the
leading roles. Maude Adams is to play
this piece in America, and she will be
seen in II probably after the conclusion
OF her next Christmas holiday engage
ment in Peter Pan at the Empire
Theater, New York. Frohman proposes
when he produces the piece at the Duke
OF York's Theater in London to follow
II with a complete cycle of the Barrie
plays.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Coming Attractions.
CoIumbia-"My Wife,"

In announcing MY Wife" for produc-
ton by the Columbia Players next week,
managers Netzerott and Berger believe
that in this play, which afforded joint
starring roles for John Drew and Billie
Burke. they have one of the most delight
full offerings of the season. The play, as
originally written by NM. Gavault
and Charnay. was a pronounced success
in Paris and London under the title of
'tJosette. Ma Femme" but when Michael
Morton adapted and translated it for
the American stage it was called by its
present name. At the Empire Theater
in New. York II was welcomed as the
best thing in which Mr.. Drew had then
appeared, and throughout the country
crowded houses greeted il at every turn
Few stage stories are possessed of so
beautiful love story, a fact which
probably accounts for the extraordinary
popularity Of the piece.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

are impressed also with Mr.. Beban',
sketch, The Sign of the Rose"
THE Fugitive" is the name Of a play
which points the finger of criticism at
convict labor. 1t is by ]. S. Woodhouse
Of Dss Moines, a journalist and reporter
, of Iowan legislative proceedings. Its
plot. the author says, was suggested by
the unexpected meeting of a famous
actor, who is still acting. and his father.
who was convict.
Nine. Nazimova, while she was playing
at 'he Columbia Theater in San Fran
cisco recently after one of her matinees.
repeated the fourth act of Bella Dor
ma tor the especial benefit OF Cissie
LOTUS, who YVES appearing In vaudeville
in the city and was anxious to see that
part Of the play.
Jane Cowl has consented" as they
Phrase such things, to appear in one per-
Torrance of Within the Law" in Lon
don. The consent was given one ever
ing recently. when Sir Herbert Thee,
making a speech between the acts at the
haymarket indicated to the audience
Miss Cows presence in a box and that
Of Margaret Wychedley, wife of the
author. There was a demonstration.
Fifty-six priests OF Montreal parishes
have petitioned the board OF control tc.
appoint a theatrical censor, having been
impelled TO such action by the PERFORM
Gnce of lie Grand Howland's Deborah
in Toronto That play. thoroughly reno
waited, was reproduced in Toronto last
week, but with the excelsior of the dar-
ing scenes and speeches much OF its
power disappeared.
Nine. Nazimova has planned to sail Tor
Europe July Is on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. She intends to return at
the end OF her six weeks vacation on
the Empress OF ireland.
Every Thursday and FRIDAY matinee.
commencing this week, each lady VIII
be presented with a souvenir photo OF
one or the Pon Players. Inc nrst lady
getting a complete set or all the players
Will De presented with a box for one per-
Torrance.
One of the dramatic attractions which
will be seen in this city the coming sea-
son is Hessrs. Snuberts' production or
Edward SheIdons latest play, -ho-
NANCE which has just closed a long
season at Maxine Elnott's Theater, New
York.
Homer Lind, the actor-singer, who is
to present a new comedy drama. "A Man
of Yesterday" next season, was for fve
years a member or the Royal Carl Rosa
Opera Company, in London, and later
the Metropolitan and Castle square opera
companies in the United States.
Earl Derr Biggers' novaI, seven Keys
to Baldpate," has been made into play
form by George NJ. Conan. The piece
is announced by Conan & Harris as
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Savior for American Drama.

The prosecuted, uplifted. overdeveloped.
underdone, and misunderstood American
drama has found a new savior in Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Beulah E. Jay is her
name, and she opened the Little Theater
there last month at an expense of s1OO,-
600. Next season her principal offerings
will be His Majesty the Fool" by Garlic
ton Andrews. of Valley City, Mont
The Flower Shop" by Mrs. Marion
Craig Wentworth. of Boston, and a play
on Peg Wellington" by Louise Malloye,
dramatic editor of the Baltimore Ameri-
can. "An American exclaims Mrs. Jaw.
All clean! All essentially dramatic! No
faddism! No literary exclusiveness in
the list"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
The Title Selected.

Eleanor Gates, author Of THE Poor
Little Rich Girl has some little dread
when it comes to selecting a title for
either a play or a story from her pen.
1t was some time before She found a
name for THE Poor Little Rich Girl
that suited her fancy. Il must have
thought of a thousand she said recently,
land 1 rejected all of them. Finally one
day, almost in despair, told an intimate
friend of mine that I could think of no
suitable title. What's the play about? p
she asked. Why / said. it's about a
poor little rich girl, and She
"'There! she exclaimed. stopping me.
There's your title, THE Poor Little Rich
Girl
And 1t was"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
StranEest Lake in the World.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
Near Lorrach. in the Black Forest. is
the strangest lake in the world It Is
called the Eichener See. and is perfectly
dry for from ten to thirteen years at
time, after which periods subterranean
springs refill the lake without any pre-
vious warning. flooding and destroying
any crops that have been planted.
The soil in the bed of the lake is very
productive, but the farmers and peasants
never know in what year their work will
be useless and their young crops
drowned" A few weeks ago the Eich-
ener See, after having been dry for ten
years. began refilling with water, which
in the deepest part is now fifteen feet,
the average depth being twelve feet. The
waters of the lake generally remain a
year or so, and then gradually dis
appear into the earth, leaving . rich
soil behind.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Cosmos-Naudeville.

Next weeks bill at the Cosmos will
include four excellent offerings OF vaude-
vile, including the -Four Melody Mon
archs and a Maid, vaudevIIIe's Dig piano
and song writer's act: the ''OIdtown Min
strels." featuring Coakley. Mcbride, and
Milo, in a full show in three scenes; the
Four Banta Brothers. in their musical
speciality; Jack MASON ana VINE DuTleI,
noted New York cabaret entertainers,
with new songs, new repartee, and new
among other features, and
Eileen, a charming little Irish singer.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY CHICAGO THEATERS

There are $50 theaters in Chicago. and
seventy-six others in the course of con-
struction, according to the Building Com
missioner. One-half of the amusement
houses are used for the display Of moving
pictures. The average capacity is 400, or
a total of 100000. There will be an added
seating capacity of 5000 when the new
theaters are completed in the fall. Daily
attendance is estimated at 10000.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Marc Klaw, of the firm of Klaw &
Granger, who returned from Europe re-
Gently, is enthusiastic over the success
of THE Marriage Market the musical
play that was produced recently at
Days Theater in London. This is the
play in which Charles Frohman will
present Donald Brain in this country
next season. Mr.. Brain, at the conclu-
sion of his tour in The Siren" recently,
went to London to be present at the
production of the play in that city.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
London Appearance for Drew.

Charles Frohman announces in a cab,e-
gram from London that he intends to
present John Drew with an American
company in Much Ado About Nothing"
IN England next spring. Drew will play
at Stratford-on-Avon during the annual
festival season. 1t is possible, Frohman
adds, that Drew will also appear in
some other Shakespearean play during
bis engagement in London
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Garden.

Lorna Doone," in a five-part motion
picture masterpiece, is the film offering
at the Garden to-day. Blackmore's clas-
sic in pictures is sure to make a strong
appeal to all lovers of the story and
romance. Other pictures will be shown,
and the usual excellent musical pro-
gram by the Garden Symphony Orches-
ira will be rendered.
The Garden management commences
as a feature production for July 6, Z,
and s. the famous Quo Vadis"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Florence RockwclI's Plans.

Florence Rockwelrs season at the Co.
lonial Theater, Salt Lake CITY, VIII ex-
tend until the latter part or July. At
that time she returns TO New YORK Tor
preparation for the next season. Miss
Rockwell is to be associated with one
of the largest and most extensive roper
toire companies TO be formed for the
new season The personnel of the COM
pany and the Identity of the manage
ment have not been announced.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
This Week
their opening attraction at the Astt
rheater, in New YORK CITY. IN Seprempe

their opening attraction at the Astor
Theater, in New YORK CITY, IN september.
BY actual record. more than 1lS0ul
people nave WITNESSED George kielne s
"Quo vadis?" at the Acad-
envy in Baltimore thus far, and the at
traction IL still playing there.
Charles B. Hanford's striking resem-
blance to william Jennings Bryan occa-
stoned much comment at the Columbia
Theater last Monday evening. when the
actor occupied a box opposite TO the one
in which the President and Mrs. Wilson
sat. Even the President took second
look to make sure It was not his friend
and supporter.
when potash and Perimutter' Is pro-
duced Barney Bernard and Alexander
Carr Will nave the dlf1cuit 1oo or off
Terminating rnose heroes one from the
other something the author OF the
stories, Montagu Glass. has been unable
to do. Miss EIita Proctor Otis. Joseph
kiIgour, Lee konImer. ana MISS Louise
Dresser will be in the cast. and a sextet
OF cloak models will empeliisn the
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

the leaps, the hazards, or the shocks.
the exercise Is heaIthruI and productive
of mental activity where there may have
been mental inertia before. Man ana
Superman' was played last season in
Washington by the celebrated English
actor, Robert Lorraine, ana TINS Will be
ITS nrst stock presentation. TnIs play
affords great opportunities Tor both Miss
Jewel and Mr.. Mackay, and WIN engage
the services OF the entire company.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Man and Superman," by Bernard
Shaw, will be next weeks Offering at
Polls Avenue playhouse. There is no
more exhiIarating or profitable sport than
chasing the paradoxes OF Man and Su-
perman" to their conclusion. Whatever
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

Il suppose acting is largely a matter
Of inspiration, isn't it, Mr.. Clark" gush-
ingly inquired young woman of Wallis
Clark as he wiped the beads of per.
spiration from his tired forehead.
Largely So" he responded. although
perspiration also is entitled to be re-
corded"
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

For engineers and motorists there has
been invented an oil can provided with
a funnel and automatic cut-on to pre-
vent overlooking an oil receptacle.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29

David Belasco declares that an artist
must "shun love" II success is to be
won. which prompts that wit of the
stage. Glare Weldon. to inquire solicitors
ly as to the health of Nat Goodwin, Lii
liam Russell, and De Wolf Hopper
The Washington herald., 1913-06-29
Cosmos-NnudeyiIle.

Water sports will be the big feature
at the cosmos this week 10 celebrate
the return engagement or the seven DIV
ing Girls IN The Water Nympns' car
nival" Their exhibition includes all
sorts or PLAIN ana fancy uIving. together
with novel features. Thursday night, in
addition to the act OF the diving girls,
there will be a diving contest exclu-
sively for boys, and on Friday night
similar contest for girls. Inc manage
ment will offer a handsome silver loving
cup for each contest.
In addition to the aquatic feature, the
following numbers from the higher class
OF vaudeville Is promised: Charles
Thompson. the English comedy JuggIer;
Bert Lennon, character comedian and
impersonator, whose changes are made
in full view of the audience; Kelly ana
Calvin. in songs, repartee, and comedy:
Allen and clark, in an OId-ume minstrel
offering, "Befoh de Wah," and Brod-
erick and Crawford, in an Offering OF
songs and dances. Inc fatne weekly
Review of the important events OF the
world and a series of comedy photoplays
also will be shown.