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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

company presented an entertainment
that has not been equaled In this city
In many day. 1t Is mistake in
speaking of them as a tabloid. mas
much as the production Is elaborate
enough TO be classed with the best
of the musical comedies"
The management of the Orpheum
have been careful in choosing play
for next week after the disappoint-
ment Of last week. At the last mo-
ment the production billed was can
celled, and a show which had every
indication of being good turned out
to be below the average which the
Orpheum has established. Rather
than continue with production
which obviously did not measure up
to those previously presented. and
thereby dssappoint patrons the show
was cancelled, and feature photo
plays were substituted for the week.
This is spite of the fact that box re-
eeipts suffered. The incident is mere
ly an indication of the avowed inten-
ton of the management to produce
the best or none at all.
From all advance announcements
the offering for next week will prove
In every way satisfactory. The So
ciety Belle" has already established
a record and comes to Richmond with
a more substantial reputation than
any show previously announced for
the Orpheum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
STANDARDIZE SPORTS
OBJECT OF CONGRESS

NEW YORK, May 31.-The stand
ardization of International athletics
will be the object OF the international
athletic congress at Berlin in August,
and it is believed that the recon-
mendations Of the congress will have
great weight with the international
Olympic committee which meets in
Berlin in June, 1914. to prepare the
program for the meet Of 1916.
While the congress has no authority
to interfere with the International
Olympic committee it Is expected that
its chief suggestion will be for a
standard set of track and field events
for all future Olympic meets. This
program would be fixed and perma-
nent and all additional features de-
sired by countries holding Olympic
games would be merely exhibition
competition without value in the final
point tabulation.
Every country of any prominence
in the athletic world will send dele
gates to the congress. AS announced
last night, those from the United
States will be President Gustavus T.
Kirby, OF the Amateur Athletic union;
James q. Sullivan. Barlow s. Weeks.
Joseph b. Maccabe and Colonel Robert
M. Thompson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
FULTON

The Patriotic Daughters. Camp No.
4, celebrated their fourth anniversary
in Nelson's hall on the night OF May
ED. A musical and literary program
was rendered. Addresses were made
by Rev. J. w. Eure, and Miss Bohbitt.
Refreshment were served.
Mrs. Ida Klein. Mrs. Maud Call,
Mrs. AureIia Hardin. Miss Lurcey
Hardin. and Mr.. Charles Hodges. are
attending the convention of the
Daughters of Liberty in session this
week in Norfolk.
Mr.. Raymond Nielsen. Of Orange,
Va, is the guest of his parents, while
attending the Embalmers' association
held In Richmond this week.
Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of Denny
Street church will hold their meetina
next Monday afternoon at O'Clock
in the church.
Mrs. Amelia Richards has returned
home from stay in Smithdeld. Va.
Rev. ]. w. Eure. r. Nielsen. B. O.
Barker and James E. Avery. Jr., were
delegates this week to the Richmond
church, which was held In Kenwood
church, Hanover county.
Mrs. s. B. Names visited friends In
Amelia county last week.
Messrs. Wallace Ballard and Carl
Black, paid a brief visit to friends
in Norfolk last week.
Rev. Mr.. Clemmons, of Henrieo
circuit. was the guest Of Rev. j. w.
Eure at the Methodist parsonage, this
week.
Mr.. Slater williams. OF williams.
burg avenue, il confined to his houo
hv q fractured collar bona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Nance O'Neil in her most success
full role, Victorien Sardou's last and
greatest play. cast with thirty six
speaking parts and fifty super
numeraries, production of FIVE mag
nificent sets-Alfred Hickman and
Lucille La Verne In excellent parts
such is the program for the Academy
this week.
Miss O'Neil has been persuaded to
remain another week In response to
the demands and requests of the
Richmond public--the public that she
has captivated to a man and that has
shown its appreciation and admira-
ton by unprecedented patronage. Miss
O'Netl has exceeded Miss La Verne's
predictions and promises so far. In
1.-The Sorceress'' Miss La Verne
promises more from Miss O'Neil than
she has given in THE Lily" and 'Tril-
by combined. She will appear in the
part created by Madam Sarah Bern
hardt in France, Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell in England and by herself in
America.
It Is a play written expressly for
Madam Bernhard and one of the
few French plays that lose nothing
by translation. Miss ONeil was
Charles Frohman's choice for his
American production. She played 1t
from coast to coast, meeting with re-
Z H1arKaDle success everywhere. LAID
at the time Of the Spanish inquisition,
the leading character Is a Moorish wo-
man. who accepts unjust conviction
rather than betray her lover In the
fourth act-the most powerful scene
ever written in Miss O'Neirs opinion
she turns upon the tribunal and popu-
lace and in a terrifice torrent OF de-
nunciation lasting eight minutes
reaches a dramatic height beyond the
power of any other American actress
today. Despite her previous two
weeks appearance here Miss O'Neil
will be tremendous surprise to Rich
mond In THE Sorceress."
A play requiring thirty-six capable
actors and fifty extra people Is one
that no stock manager in the country
save Miss La Verne would have the
courage or industry to undertake. In
addition to this It Is a play requiring
the most elaborate costumes and five
magnificent sets OF scenery. And still
a production reaching perfection in
every detail, a production superior to
anything of it's kind ever offered. Is
Miss La Verne's promise, and she has
never yet been known to promise more
than she delivered.
Alfred Hickman. the "Svengali" of
'"rrilby." will be in the cast and the
production made under his direction.
He proved his value as director as
we'll as actor in the last two bills.
The Lucille La Verne company, aug
mented, OF course, will be seen at its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Arlie Latham
Well Knew the
Price of Balls

The proposition that a clean or
white ball be given the pitcher at the
beginning Of each half inning and the
argument against 1t that baseballs
now cost clubs too much money re-
ives an incident in the unique career
Of Arlie Latham. Arlie had been sold
to Cincinnati by Chris Won der Abe.
Chris always occupied a private box
Just back OF home. and Latham. play
ing third, could reach him with his
chaffiing. In q game between the
Browns and Cincinnatis so many
balls were fouled over the fence and
lost that the supply in the hands Of
the umpire became exhausted. AS
each ball disappeared Latham ran up
under Won der Ahe's box and shouted:
There goes another dollar and a
quarter, Chris"
After the game Won der Abe went
to Brush and demanded that Latham
be f1ned for his impudence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Wire Wheels Popular.

Early in November, The Hender-
sons of Indianapolis announced
through the columns of the daily
newspapers that they were then Of
fering to the automobile buying pub
lie regular models of Henderson cars
equipped with wire wheels
The Henderson Motor Car company
has the honor of being the first among
American manufacturers to list wire
wheels as regular equipment.
1t has long been the aim OF 1.-THE
Henderson" to keep in close touch
with the automobile buying public
They have learned in their years of
selling experience that 1t Is profitable
to keep their ears close to the ground
The automobile business unlike other
commercial enterprises is constantly
undergoing transformation. The
rapdity with which the motor car
business has changed in the past FIVE
years in almost kaleidoscope.
Each season has seen a new de-
velopment of the industry and one
that tends to make the car more
comforta BILE for driver and passenger
The past season has been marked by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
At the Empire

At the Empire
Stopping for a week in its summer
vaudeville career to stage brilliant
tabloid that has been under contract
for more than a month, the offering
at the Empire during the week to
start tomorrow will be the abbreviated
musical comedy, 1T Happened In New
York" with the funny German broth
ers as the main features OF the offer
ing.
Happenings in New York differ
materially from those in Nordland or
Oshkosh, but wherever "a plot is set
the fun will arise from the comedy
sidelight employed by the producers.
The new tabloid will picture the ex-
periences Of a pair Of wcalth-seekers
In the metropolis, the earlier scene be-
ing devoted to occurrences in the mart
OF trade of the great city, while the
later scene will transport the princi-
pals and vitalize a social reception
engaging all Of the principals.
With the brothers German. John
and George, are associated the musi-
cal comedy stars, Charles Sanders.
Jean Temple, William Ford, Lefty
Grover, John Pettingill. Marian
George. John Geer, Minnette Goodwin
and q chorus of ten girls whose pref
tiness, dash and cleverness has added
the necessary touch to make the tab
have been offered this season.
Nearly every song to be sung Is q
new one, among them being New
York Town." Dummy" Honeymoon
Ing" "Blue and Gray" ''Be Sure He's
Irish." "Chi, Chi. Kee o" and others,
together with some excellent dancing
features and specialties by artists OF
vaudeville value.
In scenic equipment the offering will
be above the ordinary, the settings OF
the second part being notable for their
beauty and the electrical displays used
in conjunction. while the costumes
worn by the pretty girl members will
afford a lavish display.
Three performances daily. four on
Saturday, will be the schedule at the
Empire, calling for a matinee at 8
o'clock, the two on Saturday starting
at 2 o'clock and $3.50. while the two
night performances will start prompt
~ at 1880 and 8 o'clock.
1.-THE Society Belle' at the Orpheum.
The Orpheum for next week pre-
sents the Osborne Musical Comedy
company in THE Society Belle"
big tabloid musical comedy success.
This production promises to eclipse
all previous offerings of the Orpheum.
The company comes to Richmond
fresh from a long run. their fifth
annual tour. in which they have met
with great success
In stage settings, costumes, and
the company itself, THE Society
Belle" is above the average tabloid
musical comedy. They have been
well received, in fact, the critics have |
been unusually kind in speaking Of !
the show. In q recent article the re- |
viewer wrote: THE Society Belle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Announce Their 1914 Cars.

In keeping with their policy of
former years. THE Hendersons of In
Annapolis are making their an
nouncenent of the 1914 Henderson
cars at the time of the 5o0-mile race
in Indianapolis Preceding the gath
ering of the crowds in the Hoosier
capital. the announcement is made
through the columns of the daily press,
and during the race the new cars will
be on exhibition in Indianapolis at the
Claypool hotel. These new cars. while
retaining the many features that made
the Henderson prominent at all the
automobile shows last winter, are
be offered as optional equipment. The
new series also incorporates six
cylinder in addition To the four, and
both the six and four will be offered
in the following body styles: Five
passenger, touring. roadster, and
coupe.
The Henderson Motor Car company
was the first n America 10 offer wire
wheels as regular equipment on stock
models. and the success OF the wire
wheel in the past six months has led
these progressive manufacturers of
Indiana polls to offer in this new series
the choice Of wire wheels or the con-
vent.onal wood wheel on any model.
The unique center control lever which
has made the Henderson one of the
most advanced cars In design OF 1913,
ls retained. The control lever is OPP
Grated by lifting UP the knob Of the
control lever and moving back and
forth. Left hand drive and gasoline
tank in the dash cowl are also features
of the new series, which were iDcor-
porated in the 1913 cars The gaso-
line tank in the dash cowl is dis
tinctive advantage, as 1t gives per-
feet gravity%feed OF fuel to the car
buretter n all times and the car Will
climb any grade owing to the level OF
the tank always being higher than the
carburetter.
Another distinct feature of the new
series viii be the offering 10 the Amer
lean public Of the first practical kero-
sene carbaretter in this country. This
instrument is the invention of Ray
kAxxsNns the famous racing driver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Oakland Has Beauty and Quality.

1--WE have often boosted that our
car is the most beautiful on the mar
ket." says j. II. Eccleston, general
sales manager of the Oakland Motor
Car company. and we believe that
we have a right to make that claim.
But the beauty and distinction of our
car, It's exclusive features. are not
without their unitarian value The
aesthetic and the practical have been
happily united for in nearly every In
stance every idea of beauty has its
reason for being on the purely prac-
teal side.
Take the aluminium steps, for ex-
ample, feature that is part OF the
general distinction OF the ear. The
use of these steps in place of run
ming board has its important advan-
tage In the step construction num-
Der OF thin metal parts subject to
noise are eliminated. making the car
a quiet one. OF course, all new cars
run quietly, bat It is seldom that quiet
ness can be observed in a car that has
been used for some time,
Another feature of our design that
gives the car distinction is the use
OF double drop frame that makes the
car low In appearance and somewhat
rak!sh. The practical advantage in
this Is tht II gives low center Of
gravity, and II is therefore almost i'm
possible to turn turtle. For the same
reason the possibility OF skidding Is
almost done away with.
Some have thought that our V
shaped radiator was just fad with
us, but. like the other features that
give character to the car. 1t has a
/ legitimate use. This design allows
additional radiation and therefore our
cars have more cooling surface. The
genuine German silver covering en-
ables the owner to have a monogram
or other mark OF identification en-
graved on the front of his car"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

matinees every day. Beyond : doubt
this II the most marvellous achieves
fment up to sdGteafn photo-drAnA, and
visuaiixes q story with the broadest
appeal imaginable. Lovers OF history
will revel In the reproduction OF the
gorgeous pictures OK ancient Rome
with its magnificent palaces. Its cata-
combs, tho arena and host OF other
interesting scenes, and will enjoy the
| life-like Characterization of the Ia
nous historical characters, Nero. T1g-
el1inus and the others. Those who
lean toward romance can absorb tho
beautiful story of the great love OF
vinitius for the sweet Lygia, which
turned him from a selfish pagan into
faithful Christian and the heroic
sacrifice Of the beauteous slave,
Eunice, for her brilliant master, Perto-
MUS. Those who take their pleasure
in excitement will find ample salts
faction in the chariot races In the
arena, the combats Of the gladiators.
the stirring scene where the Christian
martyrs are thrown into the arena
with the lions and also in the mar
vellous picture showing the burning OF
Rome, one Of the most gorgeous spec
tacles eyer thrown upon the screen.
And those familiar with Church his
tory will enjoy the visualization OF
the trials and sufferings OF the early
with the object lessons Of Peter and
Paul and the appearance OF the Saw
Jour unto them as they are about to
desert Rome and the Christians there.
Taken as a whole, this production does
more for the scholar, the churchman
and the amusement seeker than any
entertainment that has ever been pre-
scented upon the stage.
"Quo vadis" was produced at an
enormous expense. Thousands OF
players were used in the big scenes
and the principal roles were played
by the leading dramatic talent OF Italy.
The acting and expression Of these
artists are worth the price Of admis-
sion in themselves, to say nothing OF
the spectacular features
Seinkiewics' enthralling story Is re-
produced in this photo-drama with
amazing fidelity and all the episodes
of interest in the book are pictorialized
in detail. Nearly ten thousand feet
Of film are required to present the
drama. It is divided into nine reels
and they in turn are divided into acts.
The entertainment lasts from two
hours and a quarter to two hours and
half.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Robinson to Run Abroad.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Arthur
Robinson. the schoolboy sprinter, will
sail for Europe June 14th, under the
tutelage of Coach James Curran, of
Mercersburg academy, to compete
with some Of the foreign cracks
Among the races which Robinson Is
to enter will be those at Manchester.
England, on July 4th and 9Th. He in
tends going to Germany later for the
championships in that country and
may enter events in France and Ire
In nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

Two important changes in the mo-
tor manufacturing world occurred re-
Gently with the appointment by the
Haynes Automobile company of Ko-
komo, Ind, Of District Sales Manager
George Strout, of the Cole Motor Car
company, to be general sales manager
for Haynes. and the securing by the
Cole Motor Car company as a factory
production manager of ]. F. Rich
man. who for the past four years has
been factory superintendent for the
Hudson Motor Car company, Detroit
The position which Mr.. Richman
secures with the Cole is a created one
due to the increase in that company's
business. He has also served with
the Maxwell Indiana plant, with Olds
and other machine factories.
In securing Mr.. Strout the Haynes
organization has made a heavy move,
as he Is strong man, having former
ly been sales manager for Apperson,
OF Kokomo. The change came as a
surprise. Strout's colleagues in the
Cole organization rendered him a
dinner and wished him good luck in
his new position. Strout promises
big things for Haynes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

the almost universal adoption OF cleo
trio starting and lighting devices and
the coming automobile year will see
many prominent makers listing wire
wheels as regular equipment along
with the wood artillery type.
This may be traced to the success
wire wheels have had in Europe,
where they now predominant. to the
increase in tire mileage and ease of
of tire change as well as easier riding
and lessened road shock when COM
pared with the wood wheel.
Prominent engineers in America
and Europe hold that wire wheels de-
crease the strain on the car: give
greater resiliency; lessen tire wear: In
crease strength; and reduce the
weight of the car. Before adopting
wire wheels the Henderson's put this
equipment to a severe test and found
to be true that 1t had many ad-
vantages over the wood wheel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

man in Florence. Italy"
Motor trucks are an important fac
tor in the rehabilitation OF Dayton.
O., which was buried in an over
whelming mass OF debris by the re-
cent food. Since this work began,
two Peerless trucks have been work.
ing long hours every day hauling
freight and food and people.
So great was the necessity OF the
town that 1t was placed under martial
law. The soldiers proceeded to con-
fiscate everything they needed in the
fight to keep the people from suffer
ing and want.
The trucks bore placards which
read Truck of the Relief Commit
tee. Please Do Not Confiscate." but
in spite of that the soldiers con-
stantiy diverted them from their
regular work for emergency uses
Everybody in town was forced to
labor Sightseers who came in their
motor cars WIRE ordered out and put
to work.
One great necessity was a large
supply. of brooms and mops to clean
up with. They came in by the car
load and were distributed about the
city by Peerless trucks.
1t will take months to put the town
in shape-but the trucks will make
the time shorter than 1t would do
otherwise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
MISS O'NEIL is TO SAY
GOODBY IN SORCERESS
Miss La Verne Promises Fine Production of Great Emotional
Play, Requiring 7 hirtys Speaking Parts and
Many Stage Supernumerares

best. Mr.. Alymer, Mr.. Beane, Mr.
Conway and Mr.. Balfour have strong
parts and the ladies of the company
are happily cast.
Miss La Verne has been beseiged by
requests for a permanent winter stock
company in Richmond and she an
nounced yesterday that negotiations
were under way with that end in view.
The Empire seems to be the most
popular choice of playhouse for such
an engagement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
At the Colonial.

One of the grandest exhibitions Of
dancing ever staged, embodying rs 1t
does every known development of the
light fantastic in this day Of progress,
and engaging six artists, four boys
and two girls, has been chosen by
Wilmer, Vincent g. Wells from the
big time circuits to lend spectacular
feature to the new bill Of vaudeville
to open a weeks engagement at the
Colonial. In Harris six steppers. the
act programmed, there is assured q
terpsichorean exhibition that is un-
rivaled on the American stage. whose
beauty and grace of movements prom
enthusiasm from Colonial-goers.
In Lillian Doone, the Scotch mys-
tic, will be revealed another Of tho
singularly impressive features OF the
new bill. In mental transference,
rapid calculation and the most super
natural insight into the mind secrets
'of her auditors, Miss Doone's gifts
have established her as one Of the
most magnetic features in vaudeville.
Questions of every proper kind will
be recognized by her and accorded
prompt reply.
In the comedy skit. won by Ten"
Rice and Franklyn, one of the most
original and up-to-date of present
day conversational fun-makers, will
PROVIDE one OF the brightest features
of the bill
Louise Carlyle, who recently closed
an engagement with The Eternal
Waltz" company, a remarkable vocal
list from the musical comedy field.
will display her singing gifts through
the medium of some latter-day song
successes, and her excellent piano
playing. Miss Carlyle VIII be well
coined by her many friends in this
city.
Rounding out the vaudeville section
will be the comedy bar act of the
Mario Trio, two men and young lady,
In an. athletic exhibition that Is above
that of the sort usually expected, the
fun made by the male artists having
established this Offering as a highly
popular one.
Perfect picture plays. approved by
the national board of censorship. Will
complete the bill during each OF the
three daily performances, the matinee
of which starts at 3 o'clock, the night
performances at 7:15 and 9 o'clock.
See yourself is an added feature on
Thursdays. and the Friday night per-
formances are heightened by the COM
edy session contributed by the anna
tours.