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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Says II. Cooper Cliffe Reminds Him
of Lewis Morrison as "Mephisto'

our greatest tragedian and on the
lecture platform he achieved almost
as great reputation as an actor. lie
is also an author and has in press at
present two works which are elaDora .
lions Of Two of his lectures, The
Wit Of Wisdom of Shkespeare's
Fools and The Christianity OF
Shakespeare" He has now taken up
the moving picture field because he
sees in 1t great educational posi-
biiities and believes that IN conjunc-
ton with his recitals they viii do
more to encourage the taste for and
study Of the great Bard's works than
any other form Of entertainment
His recitaIs are said to be exceed
ingiy interesting inasmuch as he de-
livers the big passages of the play
just as II he were in costume and
acting the part Of Richard. 1t Is a
novelty In every sense and should
appeal to all who enjoy the best.
The seat sale will start Friday. Mat
!neea. commencing at 3 p. NJ, will be
given on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Richmond A. A.
Founders Meet

After a long discussion of the con-
stitutlon at a meeting held yester-
day afternoon in the Y. VI. c. A.. the
Richmond Athletic association adj
iourned without coming to any def
mite decision as TO the rules and regu-
iations by which the organization will
be governed. A definite conclusion
will be reached at a meeting to be
held, Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock.
in the Y. NJ. G. a.
Among those who were present at
the meeting yesterday were: Chair
man Frank Tousey. Mesrs. Mckee.
ReitharCL Jones, Woodali, Corbeli,
savilie. Gunst, Richards. Camp. Low
ingstein and Insolvency. The meet
ing was open to all and the consti-
tuition was freely discussed by thoss
present
The matter OF whether or not the
new association should affiliate with
the A. A. L. or not was also dis.
cussed. DR.. Hazen and Messrs Sa-
Vile. Camp and Jones will meet this
afternoon at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
John Paul Jones
and Abel kiviat
Will Race Soon

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.--New York
will be treated 10 what promises to
be one Of the greatest races OF the
indoor season at the annual track and
field meet OF the Irish American A.
G., to be held at Madison Square Carr
den on February 6th. when John Paul
Jones, of Cornell university, who holds
the worlds one-mile amateur record.
toes the mark against Abel kiviat. OF
the irish American A. c., who holds
the worlds record fer the 1900 meter
run. The contest viii be 1909 yard
scratch event.
Although q race between Theses two
men would alone suffice to attract i
mammoth crowd TO the Garden, Ii ii
considered likely that MEL" Shop
pard, the worlds 1,000-meter record
holder, and Ted" Meredith holder
Of the worlds half-rnile record. will
also compete In the same event. II
these four runners start, the winner
will be recognized as the worlds cham
pion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Early IN the new year hermann
SUdeTrna ms latest drama was acted
at the Deutsches SchauslaeIhauS iii
Berlin. The critics nave treated IL
harshiy. according 10 dispatch in the
New \ ORR Times. A Good Repuia-
ton deals with modern society life
IN Berln's fashionable West End dis
trict. 1t concerns itself with the se-
cret amours OF the wife Of a certain
Kommcrzienrat--a title commonly be-
STOW Ell by the kalstr on captains OF
No ustry who have endearsd themselves
10 the imperial heart by some means
or other. The Herr KOmmerZlenrat Ii
primarily Interested in maintaining
spotless the repute OF his home and
llAuleSIIc en2lIQarpent---- His AGAnG-
wife has other interests, chiefly in tire
direction of a handsome man known
in these parts as the House Friend.
In order 10 continue the attachment
with the youth uumolested, she in
duces 81 young married woman friend
TO allow their clandestIne meetings to
take place at the latter's fiat The
obliging friend, however, presently
falls in love with the youth herself.
and matters arc further complicated
by the revelation that the youth Is
married man.
The plot thickens and thickens, la
boriously and tedlously, according to
the critics. and virtlity and movement
are NOT even introduced by duel be-
tween the much coveted youth and an
ex-otficer. who learns of his Irritation
with FRAU Kommerzienrat from her
obligIng married woman friend. Herr
Kommerzienrat has now heard of the
scandal in which his wife has long
been involved With the keen sense
.ef a practical business man he decides
that the best way 70 Set things rigft
ana preserve the good reputation OF
his house is publicly to take up his
wife's obliging married woman friend
and extend to her in the most osten-
tarious manner the hospitality of his
home and areside His scheme works
and all ends peacefully.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Grand Circuit Men
Hold a Meeting

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.---With def
mite arrangements made for holding a
big trotting meeting at the Empire
track. In August. Robert NJ Williams.
manager OF the Greater New York
Fair association. has gone to Pitts
burg confident Of obtaining admission
I'm tf7t esrWrti- tssfrcufr ar 1918 t,f4Yy
two active members OF the circuit are
reported to he opposing the admission
OF New York. One OF these Is said
to he Syracuse. and the other Is De-
troit. The latter Ia interested in a
late opening of the circuit, which
would not be feasible IL the number
of eastern meetings were increased
since the dates for Hartford and SYRIA
cuse are fixed. and all new meetings,
II any. must como in before these. set
ting the later ones back Hartford
always holds it's meeting in the week
beginning on Labor Day, and Syracuse
follows Hartford
As Labor Day this year falls on Sep
TENDER list, the dates OF the other
meetings ca be closely foretold, AS
Stunning that the grand army Of harness
horses will begin the campaign at De-
troit, the racing schedule should work
out about like this;
Detroit, Mich, July I'll.
Kalamazoo. Mich, July. 14-is.
Grand Rapids. Mich, July 2125.
Cleveland, O., July Is, Aug. /.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. AS.
New York. N, Y, Aug. HIS.
Salem, N. H.. Aug. 1922,
Boston, Mass. Aug. 2F~29.
Hartford. Conn, ~ept 1-5
Syracuse. n. Y, Sept s-13,
Detroit, Mich. Sept 1919.
Columbus. O.. Sent. 20. Oct. 3.
extinction. Ky. Oct, 7-17.
The order Of the Michigan meetings
In vet uncertain, and there lis a chance
that Springfleld. H.. viii get place
between Columbus and Lexington hut
as this would involve setting hack
Iexinvton's opening until oct IA II liz
not generally believed that the Illinois
meeting will succeed In gaining It's
point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Helen Hamilton as isis"

Helen Hamilton plays the star role
in sis Hopkins which comes 10 the
Bljou next week, succeeding Rose Mel
vile. or course, Miss hamilton will
have to copy the original closely, con-
sequentIy there viii be little chance
for her to display her versatility ex-
cepJ as a gifted mimic. II she sue
ceeds in lending the piece indMid-
uaiiiy. she certainly VIII accomplish
something no other actress might
boast.
Every one Of Rose Melville's imita-
tors have demonstrated one thing, and
that is.
There IL only one Rose Melville.
Lucy DAILY gave the best bur!esque
IN The character ever seen, but that
Was many years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
T rinity Five Will
Play Elon College
| cam at Durham


DURHAM, n. G., Jan flowing to
delays for which he is not altogether
responsible, Manager J. A. Rand, OF
The basketball team, states that his
schedule III full cannot be announced
for several days, though the season is
well advanced. The hve-day trip that
was made just prior TO the Christmas
holidays served to show that Trinity
had nothing to fear in the way of put
ting out a successful team this year.
Five games were played. Of which
Trinity took two the aggregation
breaking even IN series of two con-
tests each with Charlotte and Ashe-
vile Y. NJ. {. AS. and taking Ev a
tremendously large score the single
game with Wofferd college, at Spar
tauburg, 8, G.
A.7eville Y. NJ. G. A., which last
year laid claim to the championship
Of The South i'll association circles, re-
eeIved their first drubbing In four
ears at the hands Of the local quint,
and ii was only by the narrow mar
gil. of six points that they managed
10 take the second contest.
Flor College will play here Thurs
day night, and il is more than prob
able Eat the University of Georgia
viii come here for one or two games
during the last week Of this month.
Further than this, Manager Rand re-
fused to give out a more extended
schedule other than to say that the
tet m will probably make trip through
Virginia and as far as Washington
CITY during the early part Of Eebru-
airy. He was not absolutely sure as
to just w many games and fusj
what colleges and universities wouid
come Ia for games on that trip. After
the return, several games of more or
lass Importance will he played on the
local floor, and the season Will extend
close on to the time for the opening
Of the haSvt all season II may be
stated, however. that wherever the
team goes. and whatever teams are
played, the locals expect TO have a sue
ccssfuy season throughout
G. A. Warlick. Of Newton, manager
of the baseball team for the season of
1913, stated In an Interview that his
schedule viii be ready for publication
in perhaps 3 week or ten days. II is
fact that in many respects the
schedule that he has prepared Ia by far
the most elaborate this institution
has had In many years, 1t Is differ
emit from other seasons in that games
will be played in SIX different North
Carolina cities besides Durham and
besides, of course, the Northern trip.
il is probable that IL game with Prince
ton university Will be played In Green's
boro during April, and Gul!ford s to
be- played IN High Point. Another
comes in Concord. some team will be
met in Fayetteville. one in Winston
Salem: one In Raleigh, and probably
sne in Wilmington. While Manager
WarlCk would not reveal this names
OF the teams that he expects to play
in most OF these towns he let II he
understood that 1t was mere than Fl
great probability that each Of the six
named would have chance TO see
4Fihli$ IN action during the coming
season,
As Tor the Northern trip, which is
an unusual thing Tor this team 10 make.
last year having Teen the urst IN many
years, Mr NafAck sala that MS squad
Wound go through Virginia, ana would
tiay one or moro games IN Washing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

a person who apparently is too
modest 70 allow his name To appear
IN print writes.
can you tett me If n. Cooper Cliffe
ever played with " ilSOn Barrett
Seems t. me his style is somew nat
after that IL the famous Enghshman,
although he reminds me. 700. of Lew Is
Morrison in aust The Mr Ciiffe
that ! have a aim recollection Of see
ing some years ago also played in a
Zig production Of q Pellitt melodrama,
in which he represented an Australian
biAck. Mr.. Cline appeals to be an
excellent character actor"
The writer ev4aently refers to II.
Cooper CAfte noW playing the part
eff Nobody in Every woman" at the
Academy MIR. GHae surely is an ex-
celleut character actor, ANA II he did
play the part Of an Australian black
in a psi!tt play there is no doubt he
COO eyed more than passing well. For
the pest CT his history the Correspon
Gent is referred 70 Mr. Clife himself,
As to reminding enc OF Lewis Nor
risen. II can be said that Nobody does
al pear triiie Ike the lamented Me.
ph3sto. His dress. after the period of
Faust, lends TO this Impression. Then
Mephislo was a phiosU pher If a sheer
Ing Instead Of mourntul one. as No
body appears to be. However. 4'as-
son ia "EVery#oman" comes nearer
TO the d-fash.cned Nephisto in garo,
while Wealth Is most admirably like
the modern conception Of the devil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Frederick Uarde Cominr

Frederick Warde, who comes TO
the Academy Of Music on Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday in a drama
logGe CdFama taikl OF Shsks speare's
tragedy Richard III" which is TO
be Illustrated with five reels Of NOV
ing pictures in which he posed, him
self for Richard is q man Of varied
ans gifted accomplishments,
For years he has been re garded as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Eddie Foy~ viii be seen In this
city Monday at the Academy In the
hubbllng musical play. over the
River Mr. Fey is Werba and Lue-
schers latest addition TO their galaxy
Of stars. Fey Is the character Of
Madison Parke. well TO do New
Yorker puts in an evening IN Bup-
tanoby's cafe with his friend Hudson
Rivers. As the restaurant keeper
has no licensce 10 give theatrical per
Torrance the unlucky Parke is caught
among the number present and is
arrested, He has the further misfor-
tune to sass" the magistrate with
ne resulting sentence al thirty days
on Blackwelfs lsland--''over the
river"
The rest Of the play revoIves
around The efforts Of Farke and Hud-
son Rivers 80 conceal The real state
# affairs from Mrs. .Parke
The play IS typieally Foyesque and
tae many sparkJ NJ songs and en-
sembles have been praised for their
dliing swing and unusual refreshing
qualities.
Seat sale opens this morning at 9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Gladys Ungers play, aThe Son and
Heir" which will be given at the strand
theater in February. il is now learned.
is much on the lines of John Gals
worthys play, The Eldest Son. In
sect this vas the title originally
4 hosen by Miss Unger. Pride of fam
lily Is the theme Of both plays, though
<he development is entirely different.
Miss Unger shows a narrow minded
Country squire. who has sacrificed the
remaining members II his family to his
son and heir. 1t Is this attitude push
ed to- the extreme which stirs the
eldest daughter TO rebellion and 70 an
indignant refusal to accept the con-
ditions imposed on her and her sts-
ter and her lons-sufferinG mother
New York Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

on January 21st Miss Marie Tempest
Will mount new play by Jerome X
jerome. Esther Castways." The drama
Is in four acts and a scene Is laid
in America. IT Is not a comedy. MIR.
jerome has avoided tragedy and has
soucht to treat the subject from Il
common sense angle"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

purI.ADEJ .puTA Jan. i5,--It was
announced TO-DAY that one OF the
youn gsters whom Manager Mack. of
~ Athletics has succeeded in corr
railing is Edward Eayers, the star
twirier OF Brown university. 1t Is
said that Eayers will remain at coll
ie~e and cornpiete hts course. but that
after he is through there he will coma
to the former champions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Car ana
Highway

ster. Mrs. William B. Shoemaker,
General Edward n. Taller, Henry
Clews. Charles de l.. Oelrichs and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cortlandt Dixon.
Statesmen in Evening Suits.
Practically all OF the statesmen in
both Palace and Garden who were on
uUty last night at spaces where cars
we're displayed were aFrayed in even
ing clothes in honor of the occasion.
The attendance in both buildings last
night was very large, the crowd at the
Palace being much larger than on Mon
day evening, one man declaring 1t was
cue to the lact that most OF the visit
ors went to the show in their own
ears and therefore made IL point to
go to both buildings
The Self Starter.
If new country containing tens Of
thousands of possible customers had
been opened 10 ali at once to the mo-
tor car industry. IL would be equiva-
lent To what has happened since the
self starter was applied to the engine.
/ his Improvement has brought the mo-
Tor car, even the biggest and most
powerful, within the reach Of women
as a vehicle for their own operation
and enjoyment Perfected as ii is to-
IA 0Fs'g fes,eSe vi anu
AHeIi'ts VI iiIf'ii~ts '1tio4A'' "tth Tue 90
I us'e'""" h't'i"S' q ''''ls " tl@ P@St ~
1etsa"h W pee'eF iii''e el.es anu tile
eass hIe'ho0s oi eiiai-@Ahs' me motor
car neeoed only the oA''iShnleht OF the
- ss"' ing ~ @ts 20 Sil.,s y uIiec''F M M.
me hahuS 81 "citivh u'lNeFs' ne
starting crank has been Eanished and
another big field Ia available 10 the
ma al. nuiae, ui3F'
NAT tle makers OF cars ana tneiF
A4e ,tel se"t'@e saat IN tiIe SiaIlnteSs
var 10y ID" 20 s"AAesh''As 1h@t dPpSaAS
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sen "S 'he eiioit tieS nave mace 90
TT ou' 'e.tai4y pioaSliiS 70
"oi'ieiA' anu "i'ich N1ey nave put On
"a 81, it'll SPaces at lhe sho"
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ga " hetiler ~ oe d iief'ely
80 t0sos .eI. a aaihtlly Appoihteo
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hoard ~ traae nsari,s al, ~ 80.
Az. rorcervg hetng rsrres.,,aa
meeting in Nau. yarlg ia 9,ra~.
.r,n,,eI,, In fs,.nr - .w~ttSa+.~-,,
Win ~ Naat{cra, Asocia,{~r, -
tor~ohlIa Man,5fso+,,rers ~ rrh,Ia
cor,hinatlon r. 10 tnown as ~. aata-
r,rbf1e C,harnhar ~ .snr,r,sr,, u.
fbis moyn tho a,,torn.,hila tnd,,strS,
- int ro,,rtr,. hacnrz,aa ,t,,1.as
Who'll TIN s+.,x as So ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Bowling

The Times Dispatch team won three
games from the Virginian team last
night in a hard battle II took FIVE
games to decide the winners.
The Times boys won the first and
second games, tied the third and
fourth game and won the last game
by a large ma jority.
This double tie Is the first In bowl
ing record in league games.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Sir fnigo Thomas, author of 1.-THE
Paperchase." a comedy acted in Amer
lea by Felix Morris and Rosina vokes
has written the '.hook" Of a musical
comedy now in the English pro-
vinces" called "A PetticQat Prince"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Richmond Club Is
Seeking Material
Among Amateurs

WASHINGTON, n. C, Jan. 49, The
Richmond club, of the Virginia league.
ia after Rlny Marceron, of the Cor
nell Tigers; Country Morris. Of the
Pepco outnt; Earle Steele. Of the
Pumping station crew. and a third
basenlan. Charley Lusky, recently sign
ed by Richmond, Is in town, and Will
see the star sandlotters before the
week is out.
Morris Isl also wanted by the Nor
folk team OF the same league. In
fact the contract is here for him. Litz,
the Pepco first sacker. has also been
sent a contract by Charley Shaffer.
manager OF the Tars.
Steele and Marceron played the out
feld last season in the Capital city
league and both hit and fielded Well
IF Rssc ssseA.ssssssef s,issAs S. xsss Sha ~
professional a-grg aatiaFs altar Mar
ceron, ms 1t Is understood that the
Savannah (South Atlantic league)
team has made Billy an offer.
Lusky did not state who the third
baseman was, but it is understood
that Chick Davis has been mentioned
for the lob Davis is one Of the neat
est fielders in this section OF the
country, and would have little trouble
making good in the virginia circuit.
George Stinson, wflo the fans VII
remember. pranced around the center
garden for the Colts a few wears ago,
and who used to give the visiting out
Selders many merry chases as re-
suit of his terrific slugging. is now
manager Stinson win lead the San
Antonio club. Of the Texas league. this
yenr.
ctinson has been doing excellent
worn since leaving Richmond ma ny
nice reports having reached here re-
garding him. San Antonio fans look
for big things from him as man
ager.
Jim LATTE, who caught for Roa--
noke In the Virginia league a part of
last season. will be professor OF base
BALI" at Frskine college, and in less
than month will have hts young
hopcfuls at work on the diamond at
Due West. s. C. The faculty and sine
aerts ~ the Seoedor associated Re-
form Presbyterian) institute believe
that 'he-- have landed a winner in get
ting LATTE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Get Rich-Quick Wallingford," 10 be
presented at the Queens theater next
Wednesday. continues the american
INVASION and Years of Discretion
will be brought from New York in
few weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16
Standing of Team

Rudolph Besier. who wrote Don,
mt who has produced no play OF mo-
ment since, is to write the libretto for
one OF George Edwardes' musical CONF
aai4..s 81 Ia tls.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-16

Manager #. B. Hutchison, OF the
Richmond Automobile show, is going
to offer a reward for the man who
will prove beyond any doubt what
ever that he was the first to wear a
souvenir button, announcing the
show, aud has worn 1t ever since. The
reward will be two large magnifi-
cent icicles. with aluminium up
holstery, silver running boards, and
self-starters, warranted to work
without cranking.
To the person who will wear a
button conspicuously In public dur
ing business hours, seasons pass
10 the importers Show of 1913 will
be given.
PRECEDENT PeIouze, of the Rich
mond Automobile club, has an
nounced himself candidate for both
prizes He was seen In East Main
street yesterday giving buttons away
by the handful.
Amt keeping any for myself" he
explained breathIessly, Just giving
them away. Beauties, are they not?"
ptiC w tAtt Ahhos &SAbh1s
One of the latest things in automo-
bile building Is to place Il headlight
right In the forehead of the hood,
where the name of the maker usually
comes. The Garford appears to lead
in this fashion at the New York
show
The New York Show.
The New York show continues to
break all records in attendance, as
the Virgiuian's correspondent re-
lates He says:
Society day at the automobile show
was marked by an even larger at
tendance OF notables at both build
ings than hitherto, although society
has been much in evidence there
right along. Among the visitors who
came early were: Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. who had with
them Mrs. Nicholas Longwotth. In
the party also was Henri de Bach.
of the Russian embassy. and James
f. u. Lanier From Washington
came also Mr.. and Mrs, Preston Glib
son and Edward Mclean. They are
over principally for the opera and
are staying here for the week.
Vance Mccormick. the old Yale
football star. was over from Harris
burg. He was with Ralph Bloomer,
another ex-Yale football man. 1t Ia
understood that MIR Mccormick is in
terested in the automobile business.
or purposes going into it. Jason
W aters, who has hotels In Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City, attended. Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, of Pitts
burg, were other out-of-town yisi-
tors. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Moore, OF
Pittsburg, locked over the Garford
cars. Mrs. Moore, who was Lillian
Russell. has one and may get an
other.
Some others OF the visitors at the
two buildings were: James G., Blaine
Sd. MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Carroll, j.
S. Barney, Mrs. Francis Mott War
ner. Mr. and Mrs. Julian McCarty
Little. Judge Julius Mayer, OF the
United States District court; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram Taylor. Victor Mora
wetz. Mrs, Herbert Shipmsn and her
mother. Mrs. Edsom Bradley; ]. Ser
geant Cram. Walter Maynard. George
Wagstaff, Samuel Stevens Sands,
Irving Brokaw, F. Ashton de Pey-