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The citizen., 1913-06-27
non Chicks, Foster Parent.

shelbyville, Samuel knelIlS +sr
of this city is the owner of a Dlacn .aslI
rier which has taken a broou u s'.ous
chickens for it's own. The cnlcns tss
were Matched several days ago an' eur
hen sat again. Mr.. Kneisley W. wa' ,srd
prised later to see the dog IN 'ne .dIue
with the chickens, zealously guar
them.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
POSTMASTER KINcAlD HELD.
West Virginia Official Charged With
Rifling Registered Letters.

Huntington, w Va-Walter NJ.
Kincaid, postmaster at Hawks Nest,
W. Va, was arrested by Postofice In
spector Allen on the charge of riaing
registered mail. Kincaid, it is said.
confessed before United States Com
missioner Champe, at Montgomery,
and was held under bond to await
the action OF the next Federal grand
jury.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
EATS 81 EGGS; WINS s25.
Frank Blake, Of Cairo, Ill.,, Breaks
Worlds Record.

Cairo, nl.-Frank Blake, a clerk in
a railway office here, won bet of
$25 by eating 81 eggs The worlds
record is supposed to have been so.
The eggs were cooked as follows
Scrambled, Is; soft boiled, 16; hard
boiled, Is, and fried, Is.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
FAR WORSE OFF THAN JOB.
Man In New York Deaf, Dumb, Blind,
Cripple and Insane.

New York.-An extraordinary case
of human affliction was entered on
the police records of the city when
a poorly-dressed man, about 60 years
of age. found seated on a Washing.
ton Heights doorstep and taken to
hospital, was discovered by the ply
sicians there to be deaf, dumb, blind,
a cripple and insane. Owing to his
condition the authorities were unable
The citizen., 1913-06-27
MOB LYNcHEs NEGRO.
Perhaps Fatally Wounded Police
Chief While On Way to Prison.

Americus, Ga.-William Pedding,
negro, who shot and perhaps fatally
wounded Chief of Police William c.
Barrow here. while the officer was
taking him TO prison, was recaptured
and lynched by a mob.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
CHOPPED HUSBANDS HEAD OFF.
Wife Of Texas Farmer Then Killed
Self With Poison.

Fort Worth, Texas.-After chop
ping off the head of her husband with
an axe, Mrs f. L. Cannon, 26-year-
old wife of farmer living near
Royse, Texas, went to the home of
neighbor and committed suicide by
drinking poison. Cannon apparently
had been killed while asleep. Mrs.
Cannon left note in which she said
domestic discord had driven her to
The citizen., 1913-06-27

may as well understand it first as last.
But the great weakness of the wom-
ems cause is that they do not all stand
together. Some of the mayors trench
ant remarks on the question are:
There are lots of men who should
not have the vote. ] know a distin-
The citizen., 1913-06-27
TORNADO UNRooFs CAPITOL.
TaIiahasse Visited BY a Disastrous
Wind Storm.

Tallahassee, FLA tornado swept
over this city, unroofling the State
Capitol and many stores, tearing trees
out by the roots and twisting tele-
graph, telephone and electric light
poles off at the base and cutting off
communication with the outside world
for hours.
The funnel-shaped cloud carrying
wind, rain and hail swept across the
county, killing and manning live stock.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
CHILD KILLED BY SENTLITY

which brings about changes, which
commonly accompany old age The
immediate cause of the child's death
was dropsy.
The citizen., 1913-06-27
BALKANS READY
FOR WAR AGAIN
Allies Forming Combination
Against Bulgaria.
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS.
Servians Reject the Bulgarian Propo-
sition For mobilization and
Frown on Plan For a Meet
ing Of Premiers.

Vienna. Ausiria.-An attack by the
Bulgarian troops on the Seryians and
Greeks is expected on the River Var
dar in Macedonia, according to Aus
trian newspapers.
The cooperation OF the Greek and
Seryian armies has been accom-
plished. The Servians are concen-
trating in fortified positions on the
right bank Of the river
Three brigades of Montenegrin in
fantry are advancing through Mace
donia 70 join the Servian troops at
the front.
The Vardar river runs through
Macedonia to the Gulf OF Salonika.
The Bulgarians occupy the country
along the left bank, while the Serv-
ians and Greeks hold the positions
on the opposite side.
The citizen., 1913-06-27

realizing what / missed by no. That
ing before. l don't know just
started me-"
The citizen., 1913-06-27

Sofia, Bulgaria.-The Seryian min
lister here handed to the Bulgarian
government the reply OF Servia to the
Bulgarian note rejecting the proposals
for demobilization
The citizen., 1913-06-27

Belgrade, Seryia - The Servian
government is said to have decided
to inform Russia that in view Of the
Bulgarian attitude on the River Var
dar and in the territory in dispute a
meeting OF the premiers OF the Bal
kan States at St Petersburg would
be futile.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Elsie Ferguson's leading man in 'The
| Strange Woman" at the National Thea
ter this week. is Charles D. Waldron.
"'The Blue Bird for Happiness win
be the. slogan of delighted kiddies and
grownups the first week in December
when that famous play returns to the
Belasco.
The B. F. Keith circuit of major vau-
devilIe theaters, already numbering half
a hundred, continues to grow and half
dozen prominent houses came under
the Keith control during the last week.
The performance Of "The Poor Little
Rich Girl" at the National Theater on
October q, will be for the benefit Of the
Christ Child Society.
Beginning about the middle OF Novem-
Der, Burton Holmes will present his new
series OF travellogues at the Columbia
Theater. ~.
For the last week Of November the
National will offer Billie Burke in the
Pinero comedy, '"The Amazons."
"The Honeymoon Express which
comes to the Belasco this week, broke
all records for musical comedy busi-
ness at the Lyric Theater, Philadelphia.
AS a result of the enormous business the
tour has been extended to Holy Week,
when Al Jolson and the other favorites
in the cast. will return to the Winter
Garden, New York, in a new production.
The Poll Players, OF Baltimore, twenty
seven in the party, attended last Tues
day evenings performance of "Our
Wives at Polls. They made the trip
in special car, and were entertained at
supper after the play by the Poll Play
erF, Of Washington. The visitors were
given an unexpected treat when the
evening performance.
Jerry Hart, a minstrel OF the old
school. is now enacting the role Of the
Pullman porter in Rupert
Hughes farce, Excuse Me-" which comes
to the Columbia this week.
Mr.. Hart can go back to the days Of
Birch, Wambold and Backus Minstrels,
Of which company he was a member.
Thatcher. Tony Pastor. Evans and Hoey,
Francis Wilson, J. w. Kelly, John and
Harry KerneII, Pete DALEY, and other
past lights of .minstrelsy or what was
formerly known as variety"
Annie Buckley, of Elsie Ferguson's |
support, at the National this week, is
4 daughter OF the late E. J. Buckley, a |
actor, who at one time toured |
With Mary Anderson.
E. H. Sothern. who returns to US next |
week at the Belasco, has effected an ar |
-angement that makes easier. COM |
nerciaIly, the performances when Miss |
Marlowe does not appear. He has re-
rived for those occasions Justin Huntly |
comedy of Louis XI and
Francois ViIIon called IF Were King"
L was in Mr.. Sothern's earlier per-
ormances of this play that Suzanne
sheldon and Margaret Ellington stepped
MO eminence. Miss Ellington succeeded
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
LEWIS WALLER HAS
MISFORTUNE IN SYDNEY

From Australia comes news OF Lewis
Waller. WHO had the misfortune to oegin
operations In Sydney lust at the momeEt
when the town was attacked by serious
epidemic Of smallpox. The result was
that his first production. Henry W, held
its place in the program for only two
weeks Its successor. "A Butterflyson the
Wheel" secured a triumph for MIS-.
Madge Titheradge. but the panic occa-
stoned by the smallpox killed theatrica,
business, and according to latest advices
Mr.. Waller was busy rehearsing William
Devereux's new romantic drama, "A Fair
Highwayman." under the personal direc-
tion of the author. who accompanied nun
to Australia for that special purpose.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
ACADEMY THEATER
ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY

The management of the Academy
wishes to announce the inauguration OF
a new policy. both in the conduct Of the
house and the plays presented. and a
bureau devoted exclusively to the giving
of benefits whereby organizations, fra
ternal, beneficial, or those affiliated with
the churches, colleges, or schools, can
make use Of the Academy for any even
ing or evenings. together with the at
fractions playing at that time. as bene-
fit and enable such organization or in
stitution, through the efforts of friends
and members, to participate in the re-
ceipts of the theater for that particular
performance without any expense.
The manager will gladly give informa-
ton as to names and dates OF attractions
and give full particulars
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
FIRST PHILHARMONIC
CONCERT ANNOUNCED

The first Of the concerts by the Phil
harmonic Society OF New York will be
given at the New National Theater on
November Is.
An unusual treat Is promised In the In
PRODUCTION as solcist OF Leopold Kramer.
the new concertmeister. A brilliant pro-
gram, with Beethoven for the first salr
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

the Lyric Theater, London, is counted
abroad one of the best things Strauss
has ever done.
The English Peerage begins to write
moving picture scenarios. The beginning
Of th0 end.
F. c. Whitney will undertake the man
agement this season of Nine. Bertha
Kalich in a new play called Her Sons
Wife" by Edward Eugene Ritter. Later
in the season she will appear in The
Daughter of Jorio" and probably in a
repertory OF plays
The Canadian superintendent of immi-
grafton has informed the play censors
of the Dominion that they have not the
legal right to bar from that country
companies of players engaged in acting
plays regarded as indecent.
Surely there was never a finer, more
apt double title for a play than the name
of the next ]. NJ. Barrie play for Maude
Adams-"The Adored One" "Maude
Adams, the adored one, in ]. NJ. Barrie's
The Adored One" would not be bad
phrasing for Mr.. Frohman's advertise
ments.
The Frank Lea Short Company, which
is well known for the open-air perform
ances of Hostand's THE Romancers,
and "Ponander Walk" will present next
Saturday at the United States Military
Academy at West Point a bill Of one-act
plays, among them being w. S. Gilberts
"Sweethearts."
Paul Armstrong is to give New YORK
City hearing to ITO Save One Girl, the
one-act melodrama which was tried out
in the spring in Chicago. Catherine CAL
vert and Harry Mestayer will have the
chief parts.
A skit of ]. NJ. Barrie, taking SYM
pathetic view Of the attitude OF the va
riety stage performers toward the So
called higher drama, is to be inserted in
''The Doll-Girl." The skit was, in fact.
rehearsed for use in that musical comedy,
but was withdrawn at the dress rehearsal
as superhuous. Richard Carle, Hattie
Williams, and VIII West will be the
chief performers. If they lack the essen
tiai temperament for Barrie burlesque,
they at least possess a keen sense of
travesty, which is something.
Reports that the Sullivan and Considine
circuit is now affiliated with the Aus
tralian circuit controlled by Hugh Nc
Intosh have been verified. While IN
America, Mr.. Mcintosh conferred with
President John w. Considine and the
deal was closed. Under the terms of the
contracts the American circuit win be
with Mr.. Mcintosh in the con-
troll of the seventeen Australian vaude-
vile houses. This means that vaudeville
artists playing the S. and c. time can
appear through Australia and that play
ers appearing in the Antipodes will be
seen in American theaters. A deal for
six Cuban houses has also been closed.
Although what are called vaudeville
circles are said to be quite disturbed
over the expensive warfare between the |
big time" and the small time the
touring companies, headed by Anna Held,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

George Arliss will present series OF
new short plays at special matinees dur
Ing his second Boston run in ''Disraeli." "
Swan Wood, the Oriental dancer in
THE Passing Show of 1873" at the Win
ter Garden, has graduated into the class
Of a premiere danseUse and is now sur
rounded by a ballet
Chrystal Herne, acting in AT Bay"
is described by a New York critic as "a
perambulating stained glass window, suf-
fering from asthma which is putting 1t
mildly.
The Stage Society of London has in
vtted the Chicago Little Theater to af-
accepted eagerly.
Louis Mann is to be seen in New York
shortly in Children of Today, a new
play by Clara Lipman and Samuel Ship
man. Mr.. Mann is now touring in the
play.
An eighth company will soon go on
tour in within the Law" So far as the
records show no other play has ever
been acted in this country simultaneously
by so many casts.
Marie O'NeiIi. who. according to no
u
Ter Yeats, possesses the ideal type of
Irish beauty, has arrived in this country
to undertake the role of Mary Ellen in
the American production of General
John Regain"
Fuller Mellish, who is with Margaret
Anslin, is one Of the few living actors
who enjoys the distinction and honor of
having played with Edwin Booth, Henry
Irving, and Richard Mansfield.
.'The Unseen Empire" attacking un-
scrupulous diplomacy and war, is soon
to be produced by Klaw & Erlanger.
1t is by Atherton Brownell.
william A. Brady has entered the field
as a vaudeville producer and will stage
some twenty tabloid versions of his sue
cessful plays for the big time theaters.
"A School for Mothers-in-Law' is the
name of a new play in one act by Eu-
gene Brieux, the author of Damaged
Goods" He claims for the play the
usual striking sociological significance.
Indicating the unusual success of
Potash and Perlmutter'' in New York
is the news that one ticket agency has
purchased III first floor seats for each
performance for eight weeks. The same |
agency has invested $4,000 in tickets for
Adele"
Columbus Ohio, will become a pro-
ducing center October IS. when David |
BeIasco will present the new prison play, |
The Man Inside" by Roland B. |
Molineaux. The cast is full of crooks, |
oUtcasts and officials, and one of the |
scenes shows a Chinatown white slave |
cooking an opium pill.
The Catholic Stage Guild of England |
makes known its determination ito ex-
hibit the truths OF Christianity in the
manner of the middle ages on a plat
form stage" Its first production will /
- the Coventry Nativity Play
Love and Laughter" the new Oscar
Strauss operetta-his first In fact. since
THE Chocolate SoldierY-will be the
next musical piece to engage the atten-
tion Of Charles Frohman. This work.
now being played with great success at
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
Gayety-4.The Big JrbiIee.,

The Big Jubilee" musical comedy
along burlesque lines, win be the at
traction at the Gayety next week. A role
Of stellar importance has been intrusted
70 Pat White, the Irish comedian, as
sisted by Golph Philips, a black-face
comedian. Among the feminine mem
bers of THE Big Jubilee" are Anna
Grant. principal: Marjorie Mack. operatic
singer; Winnie Crawford. male imper-
senator, and Laura Houston, soubrette.
Tommy o'Neil, Harvey Brooks, James
McInerney, Bert Jones, and others assist
Pat White and the chorus.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

and wagner FOR the latter part, win be
given.
T. Author Smith announces the opening
Of the public sale for season tickets on
November /. with tickets for single con-
certs. on sale November IS Tickets are
now ready al his Office for last years
subscribers
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
Academy-taThe Round-Up.,

Next week Klaw & Erlanger's produc-
tion OF "The Roundup" will be pre-
sented at the Academy. This play was
first produced in Chicago. where il ran
an entire summer. after which 1t was
taken TO the New Amsterdam Theater
In New York for a limited engagement
of four months. Its tense story, aston
ishins novelty, wonderful realization of
Western scenes and incidents. and the
way IN which It is done. combine in a
entertainment that holds the
attention Of the auditors from the OPEN
ing scene until the final curtain falls.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
News of Local Theaters
And Coming attractions

Miss Sheldon in the effective part Of
Huguet, Villon's light-o'-love.
During the first week in November the
attraction at the New National Theater
! will be Robert Hilliard In the much-dis-
cussed detective play, THE Argyle Case"
The tour Of forty weeks will carry him
from coast to coast.
Manager A. G. Delamater is engaging
| the cast to support George Fawcett in
the dramatization of Vaughan Kester's s
novel. THE Prodigal Judge" The play
has been constructed by George Middle
ton, son-in-law of Senator La Toilette.
and its first performance will be given
in Washington in November.
York vaudeville. She will be seen here
in B. F. Keith's Theater.
OF the plays made from novels there
has been no end. The newest Of these
/ IS the dramatization OF the late Myrtle
Reeds Lavender and Old Lace" a
story which had forty editions. The play
will be seen at the Academy on Novem-
ber 3
The National Theater management in
tends to set aside one night during the
engagement of ''The Poor Little Rich
Girl for the military friends of the late
Mai. w. n. Dalton. who at one time was
very popular Washingtonian and whose
daughter plays the part of the mother
Of the poor little rich girl.
Billy W. Watson, the buriesque come
dian at the Gayety this week, is a dis
ciple of Izaak Walton. Between seasons,
- hnn af nrf NJ
Island he is an inveterate fisherman and
has many big fellows to his credit.
Alphonz Either, who plays a sort OF
Don Juan in a small Iowa town in The
Strange Woman" will be remembered as
the heroic French-Canadian in Rex
Beach's play, THE Barrier"
Babette and Victor Stone are the fea-
tured stars in the Lasky production Of
"ClownIand" at B. F. Keith's Theater
the cast and nine members in the mu-
sical synopsis
Some Of the attractions engaged for
the Cosmos Theater bill next week are
the Kretore Trio. Les Eeliors." a big
novelty; Mr.. and Mrs Nat Cafrerty, in
a humorous offering, and Palmer and
Walmsley.
Peg o. My Heart" ]. Hartley Man
ners' successful comedy. which has en-
joyed a ten months run in New York, |
will be at the Belasco the week of No |
vember 3.
Following The Argyle Case" patrons !
of the New National will have an op- |
portunity to see George Arliss in Dis !
raeli.''
When PavIowa comes to the Belasco |
next month the local public will see the |
most accomplished danseuse in the |
world.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
Coming Attractions.
ooNrEUEp FROM PAGE EIGHT.

win be the first presentation OF Cant.
Jin<sf' in Washington since II was seen
here twelve years ago as Ethel Barry
more's first starring vehicle.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Lillian Russell, and Eva Tanguay, are
reported to be enormously prosperous-so
much so that another is to be. put to-
gether, with Marie Dressler as the CHEZ
feature. These ventures appear in the
regular" theaters.
That's Lawton is leading woman this
season in the repertory of Mr.. ManteIl.
The selection appears to be wise one, in
view Of his having revived king John"
wherein the part of Constance is at least
as exacting as that OF the title. Miss
Lawton is best remembered for her NOV
ing and persuasive acting as the rugged
old nonconformist's wife in Don" with
the company from the New Theater three
years ago
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Lady Antrobus, one of the characters
in the London melodrama, The Whip, g
is made by the playwright to say: in
these days when fashion comes in at
the door propriety goes out OF the win
dow"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

When Pavlowa comes to the Belasco
next month the local public will see the
most accomplished danseuse in the
world.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Peg o. My Heart" J. Hartley Man.
ners' successful comedy, which has en-
joyed a ten months run in New York,
will be at the Belasco the week of No
vember 3.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Chrystal Herne, acting in "At Bay
is described by a New York critic as "a
perambulating stained glass window, suf-
fering from asthma which is putting 1t
mildly
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Following The Argyle Case" patrons
of the New National will have an op-
portunity to see George Arllss in dis
raeli.''
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Babette and Victor Stone are the fea-
tured stars in the Lasky production OF
"ClownIand" at B. F. Keith's Theater
next week. There are thirteen others in
the cast and nine members in the mu-
sical synopsis
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Louis Mann is to be seen in New York
shortly in Children of Today, a new
play by Clara Lipman and Samuel Ship
man. Mr.. Mann is now touring in the
play.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

The Stage Society of London has in
vited the Chicago Little Theater to af-
filiate with it, and the invitation will be
accepted eagerly.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Alphonz Either, who plays a sort OF
Don Juan in a small Iowa town in The
Strange Woman" will be remembered as
the heroic French-Canadian in Rex
Beach's play, The Barrier"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Some of the attractions engaged for
the Cosmos Theater bill next week are
the Kretore Trio. Les Eeliors." a bis
novelty; Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Cafrerty, in
humorous offering, and Palmer and
Walmsley.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

An eighth company will soon go on
tour in within the Law" So far as the
records show no other play has ever
been acted in this country simultaneously
by so many casts
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

The Canadian superintendent OF immi-
grafton has informed the play censors
of the Dominion that they have not the
legal right to bar from that country
companies of players engaged in acting
plays regarded as indecent.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19
Small Talk of the Stage

George Arliss will present a series Of
new short plays at special matinees dur
Ing his second Boston run in ''Disraeli." 4"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Love and Laughter" the new Oscar
Strauss operetta-his first In fact, since
THE Chocolate SoldierY-will be the
next musical piece to engage the atten-
ton of Charles Frohman This work,
now being played with great success at
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Marie O'Neill, who. according to no
less competent an authority than ]. But
Ter Yeats. possesses the ideal type OF
Irish beauty, has arrived in this country
to undertake the role of Mary Ellen in
the American production of General
John Regain"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

F. c. Whitney will undertake the man
agement this season Of Nine. Bertha
Kalich in a new play called Her Sons
Wife" by Edward Eugene Ritter. Later
in the season she will appear in The
Daughter of Jorio" and probably in
repertory OF plays.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Swan Wood, the Oriental dancer in
THE Passing Show of 1913," at the Win
ter Garden, has graduated into the class
Of a premiere danseuse and is now sur
rounded by ballet.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Billy w. Watson, the burlesque come
dian at the Gayety this week, is a dis
ciple of Izaak Walton. Between seasons,
at his summer home at Freeport, Long
Island, he is an inveterate fisherman and
has many big fellows to his credit.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Fuller Mellish, who is with Margaret
Anglin, is one of the few living actors
who enjoys the distinction and honor of
having played with Edwin Booth, Henry
Irving, and Richard Mansfield.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

the Lyric Theater, London, is counted
abroad one of the best things Strauss
has ever done.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

The Catholic Stage Guild of England
makes known its determination ito ex-
hibit the truths of Christianity in the
manner of the middle ages on a plat
form stage" Its first production will
-A the ''Coventry Nativity PLAY"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

Although what are called vaudeville
circles" are said to be quite disturbed
over the expensive warfare between the
touring companies, headed by Anna Held,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

''The Unseen Empire" attacking un-
scrupulous diplomacy and war, is soon
to be produced by Klaw & Erlanger.
1t is by Atherton Brownell.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-19

William A. Brady has entered the field
as a vaudeville producer and will stage
some twenty tabloid versions of his sue
cessful plays for the big time theaters.