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The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
THE GAYETY.
"The London BeIIcs.-

Ross sydell and her London Bellies, s.
for many years one 6f the big shows of
the Eastern burlesque circuit, opened a
weeks engagement yesterday at the
Gayety Theater. In the company are
fifty. including William s. Campbell and
Johnnie Weber.
Campbell, as a man about town, and
Weber, as a German Senator. supply
most Of the comedy. Those who have
been going to burlesque for years recall
Campbell and Weber IN their comedy
sketch called ''Oh. Papa" In its way, Il
is one Of the funniest things on the cir
cult.
1t has been announced that this is Miss
Sydell's farewell appearance in burlesque.
In her good-by production. expense has
not been spared to make the production
a worthy one. A rast of fun Is the title
of a two act musiral farce. The setting
of one act Is on The bathing beach at
Coney Island. and the other is a famous
resort near Paris
Regardless OF tke fact that the COM
pany has been on tho road nearly five
months. costumes are still bright and
clean and the scenery unsullied by con-
tinual use. Some OF the cong numbers
are excellent, and Miss Sydeil's gowns
are more beautiful than in the past.
The four Ellsworths, with an original
comedy sketch. are chief in the support
of the lead
The London Bellies have lost none
OF their interest or entertaining ability
with the passing of another year.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
THE LYCEUM.
"aueens of the FoIie. Bergere.-


The New Lyceum has the Queens of
the Folies Bergere" as the attraction
this week. and while this show is not
up to the standard which this house
has had during this season, II Is never
theless good burlesque organization
after getting under way. which does not
happen until the second act of High
Jinks in the TenderloIn." Joe Sullivan
and Dave Schaeffer have the chief COM
edy parts in Irish and Jewish characters,
and manage TO keep the fun going. The
by the Armstrong; = Doc, Arthur, Hell
en-. and Celia
High Jinks in the Tcnderloin'' Is in
two parts. with an olio consisting of
three acts sandwiched in for good meas
ure- Dave SChaef1er sang some parudies
and Quarreled with the orchestra. The
four Armstrong; had a good comedy
cycle and acrobatic act. Kid Garfield. as
the reformmed gambler" gave a good
exhibition of how the "frame-up'' gam
blers fleece their victims, and then gave
a lecture on gambling.
The second act made the audience sit
up and take notice, as the principals and
chorus seemed to get going good. and
really gave a good account of them
selves. Celia Armstrong had several
song numbers In this part. which she
handled well. Helen Armstrong also had
some good songs. and. assisted by her
dancing ponies, made good with the
front. rows In this act the chorus wore
some pretty costumes, and sang and
danced with plenty OF life
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
CASINO THEATER.

The Carl Damman Troupe Of aero
bats. the leading feature of splendid
all-around bill at the Casino Theater
this week. sustained its reputation at
the performances yesterday and last
evening. The troupe. which contains
seven athletes. has an act peculiarly its
own, and was one of the features of
the Ringing Bros. Circus.
:. delight: heart interest story, with
remarkable introduction of the hero
inc, are features OF the charming little
playlet The Girl Who Dropped In
which was presented by Minnie Victor
son and company. Its scene is laid off
the coast of California, and II is beau
tifulIy staged. The Shaefer Sisters have
pleasing vocal offering, in which the
youngest sister. is featured. Josie Flynn,
with the air of n real minstrel man.
makes up in full view of the audience.
and then keeps 1t laughing with her
jokes and stories. Maxine, a woman
ventriloquist, has an entertaining num-
ber, and Van and Vadette, with blend
of German comedy and song. make
merry between their unique dance offer
ings. Photoplays of the best type both
precede and follow the vaudeville enter
tainment.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
THE COSMOS.

1t would be quite difficult to nick from
the very excellent bill of the Cosmos
Theater this week the act that might
properly be termed the headliner. Every
number is OF the higher order of vaude-
willie and thoroughly enjoyable.
The Torleys lead of with an exhibition
Of cycle feats some of them extremely
difficult and others having the element
OF real danger, and the act won warm
applause at all the performances yes
terday and last night The Kavanaugh
players present a dramatic comedy,
''Thro' the Skylight," featuring a fe-
male Raffles. which Is blessed with anus
ing incidents and a thrilling climax.
Jean Baldwin. a real novelty as a singer.
has both dramatic ability and a pleasing
personality, and her songs are new and
we'll sung.
The Star operate Trio. a dainty song
number Of the operatic type, features
Louis XIV costumes and music OF a high
order.
Morris and Collins. two minstrels. have
a laughable and enjoyable offering, and
the Columbian Girls. a quartet of instru-
mentaIists, have an effective musical
number. Their saxophone and French
horn trio and their final quartet Of cor
nets and trombones won applause. The
Pathe Weekly Review has number Of
interesting pictures and leads an enter
taining series of film features.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
THE ACADEMY.
Zone Day.

The widely discussed novel. "One Day"
a sequel to Three Weeks" IS the
Academy attraction this week The
iramatization Of this book of Elinor Glyn
is by Miss Cecil SroOner. who won nOta-
bic SUCCESS in her production of Three
Weeks" by the same author. The an
nOunccment of the performance under
the same direction as the sensational
play cf Three Weeks had the desired
effect, and every seat in the house was
filled. with many unable to get seats,
the playgoers seeming TO well remember
the deep interest aroused by the former
production.
The love story of the Queen of Sardalia
with Paul and her tragic death is unfOided
in "One Day" which takes place twenty
years after when her son Paul, now the
young King of Sardalia, while travelling
Incognito. falls in love with beautiful
American girl. whose hand has been
promised in marriage to another by her
father
This most fascinating love story is in
tensely emotional throughout. and the
Tlay vas received with tremendous IA
vor The principal character, Opal" is
played by Marion Hutchins with dra-
matte power. and she is effective in the
numerous powerful moments, her per-
sonal beauty adding much to the role.
Paul the young crown prince. is assumed
bv Robert RTister with sincerity and
realism. Jack Lewis as Bobby Ramsay
and Jessie Hall as Lady Alice carry the
lighter moments admirably with their
pleasing singing and dancing. The rest
Uf the cast is entirely adequate.
The production is scenically spectacu-
lar, the scene aboard the Lusitania being
especially good.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
KING MENELIK REPORTED
DEAD FOR TENTH TIME
SINCE THE YEAR 1902

Rome, Feb. S.-King Menelik Of Abys-
sinia, more often reported dead than any
other monarch on earth. is said. IN a
dispatch received to-day from Adias Alb
beba, to have died last Friday. This
was the tenth time since 1902 that King
Menelik is reported TO have died or
been assassinated.
According TO the Adias Abbeba, Prince
Lidj Gassau. successor to King Menelik
entered the Abyssinia capital, and start
ed his kingly duties.
kSpg MeneIik. whose life have been
surrounded by more mystery than that
of any other ruler, is reported upon the
following occasions to have met his
death: September. 1872: December. 1906:
october. 1901; December. 1905; January.
1903: October, 1853; November. 1909; Feb
ruary. 1910: March. 1910. The years of
1911 and 1917 were apparently fortunate
ones for the African ruler
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

There are no so-called headliners at
Chase's this week, but there is nothing
on the bill that doesn't deserve nearly
such a title. One can look back over
the bills at this house since its opening
have such uniform excellency that IL tho
theater-going public could learn Of the
bill, record-breaking houses might fol-
low. The bill is composed OF no So
called features. but every act has many
high-browed acts looking very cheap
Although II rained, Hughey Jennings
and Ben Smith played their little act
and hung out no sign Of wet grounds"
And, by the way. Hughey gives a better
imitation Of acting than any of the other
baseball! stars who have listened to the
lure of the footlights. His singing,
That's How Love You," is worth the
price OF admission alone.
The best dancers that have been seen
at the house this year call themselves
the San Francisco Quartet. Two men
turkey. trot' and every other new dance
In the world.
The, Avon Comedy Four is a real com
edy quartet. Their schoolroom scene and
their singing is a pleasing act, while the
dancing of one OF the members Is unique
in its way.
Agness Scott and Henry Keane, IN their
idyllic comedy. called Drifting" is Just
such an idyi OF the summertime as one
wants to see. One cannot forget the un-
usual charm OF the work of Miss Scott.
For season or two she was In stock,
and there learned the elements OF tech
nique which now ankle her a real ac-
tress. The sketch is Just such a little
dream as one would like to live through.
Too much cannot be said OF her indi
vidual efforts and those OF Mr.. Keane.
May Wirth is about the best and
sweetest-looking equestrienne in the
vaudeville ranks to-day. The act closes
the bill. and is a good one to send the
crowd home happy.
Adonis and a clown dog open the BILL
and the act is on a par with the balance
of the bill. 1t is an acrobatic one and
a good curtain raiser.
Adler and Airline have a hypnotic act.
which is a novelty and Is good for its
kind. The male member OF the team Is
especially good as an initator.
"A Fisherman's Luck is the kinema-
color picture shown this week.
Chase's sets a standard this week that
is unusually high.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
LABOR LEAGUE MEETS.
Peters Efght-hour Bill Favored by
Organization Speakers.

The eighth annual convention OF the
United Protective League OF Labor held
its first session last night in Typo
graphical Temple. The convention Will
last three days. Samuel J. Nissin. OF
North Carolina, and Samuel J. TaGue, OF
Washington, made speeches favortng the
Peters bill, now before the House, which
proposes to limit the working hours for
women and children TO eight per day in
the District.
There are about sixty delegates pres
ent from fifteen States. The election of
officers will take place at the last ses-
sion. r. G. NJ. Ross, the president, Is
not a candidate for reelection.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
THE GARDEN.

At all performances the photo play.
Quincy Adams Sawyer" at the Garden
Theater yesterday, large audiences greet
ed this famous New England story.
known to bookiovers and play-goers as
one of the sweetest stories OF quaint,
sincere life ever told
To-day and Wednesday this film will be
shown In connection with other first
jamestown photo plays and special mu-
sical programme by tho Garden Sym
phony Orchestra of ten.
The Garden MANAGEMENT announces
that it will show on THURSDAY. Fri
day. and Saturday. OF this week. the
famous photo play story OF civilization
called Satan direct from the great
success 1t has achieved at the Hippo-
drOme, in New York
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
PAGES HEAR SENATOR JAMES.
Kentucky Legislator Addresses Na-
tiona1 Fraternity Gathering.

Senator Ollie James OF Kentucky last
night addressed the monthly meeting OF
the National Fraternity of Pages, held at
l2l4 F Street Northwest. He told the fifty
pages and former pages assembled of his
experiences twenty-five years ago in the
kentucky Legislature.
The pages also discussed their plans for
sending a delegation of 600 into the inau-
gural parade. The members Of the fra
ternity will wear arm bands of the na-
tional colors and carry canes.
f. L. Phillips, president Of the frater-
nifty and now of the Secret Service, was
present. lie was chief page in his day.
NJ. D. Crowley. OF the Census Bureau, is
secretary OF the organization Former
Doorkeepers Col Nichols, Craig. and
Hunter also attended the meeting and
spoke TO the younger members of the
order.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
NEW BRIDGE IS ASKED.
Mccall Wants Structure, TO Conn
memorate 'HRestored Union"

A resolution authorizing the Lincoln
Memorial Commission to design plans
for the construction OF a bridge across
the Potomac River, ito commemorate "a
restored Union" was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Nc
Call of Massachusetts.
The resolution provides that the bridge
shall be constructed near the location on
the Potomac Of the Lincoln Memorial
Building. and the sum of $4,000 is asked
for the expenses OF the commission
while engaged in designing the struc-
ture.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
MRS. MARY A. WIGGINS DEAD.
Woman CoIlnpses on Street and Ex-
pires on Way to Hospital.

While on her way TO Convention Hall
last night Mrs. Mary Annie Virgins
forty-five years old. of 9l3 Mount Yer
non Place Northwest. collapsed at New
York Avenue and Sixth Street. about
$50 o'clock. and died on her way to the
Homeopathic Hospital It is thought by
the doctors that her death was due to
natural causes.
Mrs Virgins was found lying uncon-
scious on the street by a policeman of
the Second precinct The policeman ran
to Convention Hall, where the Automo-
bile Show was in progress. and pressed
into service Lewis Mordfeld. of 6Si Park
Road Northwest, who took the woman
to the hospital in his automobile She
was pronounced dead when they reached
the hospital
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
ARRANGE CHINESE LOAN.
Salt of GnbeIIe offered Security for
sI25,oOO,0O0.

Pekin. Feb. S.-The sl2S.O0OnoO loan to
China by the siX-power group has been
arranged. The loan is for fifty years at
81. per cent interest. redeemable in If
teen years at par The security Is the
salt Of the Gabelle
The auditors are to he appointed by
the Chinese governnent and bankers
with the approval of the foreign min
isters. An advance OF S10.oOoOOO is to
be made in February and a further
SO, 90, 600 in March. Fifteen millions are
to be lent against treasury bills at one
year at 96is, bearing interest Of per
cent. The issue price in Paris. 1T is
said. will he one point more than in
London.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
VIRGINIA.

AT the popular photo play theater. the
Virginia, in Ninth Street. the feature
film, The Resurrection of Niek Win
ter" being the motion picture produc-
ton of the greatest detective story OF
the time, is shown to-day.
Daring automobile rides, battle with
Paris police. thrilling adventures. and
daredevil escapes are all shown with
such absorbing rapidity that the amaz-
Ing phases of action are only realized
after the picture has passed before your
eyes.
On Wednesday, the Virginia will show
a Bison 1o1 Ranch production. 'fSheri-
dams Ride" which is as beautiful, per-
feet, and at the same time thrilling
with dramatic interest as any photo play
shown
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
HOWARD THEATER.

The famous Black Patti Musical Com
edy Company of fifty clever colored
dancers, singers. and comedians played
their opening performance of a weeks
engagement 1T the new Howard Theater
in their new skit Capt. Jasper" to a
crowded house last night, and were en-
Enthusiastically received.
Sisseretta Jones. the original Black
Patti and diva Of her race. continues to
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04

charm her audiences with the power of
her wonderful voice.
The comedy OF the several colored
comedians. including julius Glenn, is such
as to keep the audience in laughter and
good humor all the time. The dances
and the singing of the special numbers.
as well as chorus ensemble, are all that
could be expected. Brightly costumed.
tuneful. and lively as the piece is, it Is
sure to prove a delight all week to the
colored theatergoers. Usual matnees
will be given
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
Belt Held without Bail.
Q The Masl.inetcn HeraId.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Rockville. Md. Feb. S.-Walter II.
Belt. who several days ago shot and
instantly killed Jesse J. Evely at the
home of Stephen e. Dorsey, near Etchi-
son, this county, was taken before
Judge Arthur NJ. Mace in the Police
Court here to-day for a preliminary
hearing. He waived an examination
and was committed to Jail without bail
for the action of the grand jury, which
meets here next month.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04

Of1cial figures show that the field
corps OF Germany last year were IS per
cent greater than in 1911 and by far the
largest in the last ten years
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04

The person casting the most votes in
The Herald's s25.00O Contest between
February and "a will be given a $3.50
Conover Baby Grand Piano, purchased
from Percy S. Foster.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04

Vernon. Frank Emory, and Frederick
Wilson. They all portray the Characters
intrusted to them capably.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-04
Famou. Scientist Dies.

Stockholm. Feb. 3--Dr. Delaval. famous
for his discoveries in the direction OF
centrifugal So-ce, died to-day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-17
SCANDALOUS TALES
TOLD OF MINISTER

Richmond, Cal, Jan. 1G.-Although
police surrounded today the parsonage
of the Rev Frank Horn, and kept a
watch on the First Baptist church ad-
joining, in the belfry of which he was
found hiding earlys this morning. the
clergyman succeeded in eluding his
watchers tonight and again disap-
peared. Service in divorce proceed
ings filed against him by Mrs. May De
Lovrea, who says she is his wife, was
made January 13, and Chief Arnold
of the police department undertook to
keep the clergyman under surveil-
lance, until reports from Oregon, al
leging that he was wanted there, could
be investigated. Mr.. Horn attributes
MS troubles to a case of mistaken
identity. asserting that his wayward
twin brother is the man sought. Mrs.
De Lovrea. however, says there can
be no doubt that he is her husband,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-17
GERMANY PLAYING
GAME OF HER OWN

London, Jan. 16.-The collective note
of the powers has not yet been pre-
sented to the porte. Constantinople
dispatches say the delay is due to fail
ure of the German ambassador to re-
ceive instructions from his govern
ment. These reports have led to
charges by part of the European press
that Germany is standing outside the
concert of Europe and is playing a
game of her own.
The ambassadors at London deny
this, declaring that one of the most
promising features of the situation is
that the powers "are marching to-
gether" Difficulty in exchanging
views through code dispatches is given
as the cause of the delay.
The journey yesterday of King Fer
dinand of Bulgaria to Mustapha Pasha
for council of war with General
Sayoff and the commanders of the
four Bulgarian armies is taken az
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-17

proof that the Bulgarian threat to re-
sumo military operations was made in
earnest.
DIR. Daneff, chief Bulgarian envoy,
has received dispatches describing
conditions of the armies besieging
Adrianople and facing Tchatalja. Fu-
gitives, all claiming to be deserters
from the Turkish army, are escaping
in such numbers from Adrianople that
Bulgarians suspect strategy on the
part of the Turkish commander to rid
himself of the burden of feeding civil
| ians by sending them out in the guise
of deserters.
| DIR. Daneff presented today to M
Jonescu, Roumanian minister of the
interior, the Bulgarian reply to the
| Roumanian claims respecting rectifi-
cation of the Debrudja frontier anC
the future status of the Vlasch com.
munities in the territory Turkey cedes
to Bulgaria. The reply will be sub.
mitted to the Roumanian cabinet.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-17

and when the pastors study was
searched today. she identified numer-
Gus articles as belonging to her
Letters and other documents reiat-
ing to her husbands escapades in Ore
gon Were turned over today to the po-
lice by Mrs. De Lovrea. They reveal
that he was arrested and tried for an
attack upon two young women, but
was acquitted on a technicality; that
he was accused of having forged Gre
dentials as a Methodist clergyman,
and that he fled from oregon when
inquiry was being made as to whether
he ever had been divorced from a
former wife.
Until his second disappearance to-
night, following his hiding in the bell
fry last night, the harassed pastor had
the loyal support of his parishioners.
who We're prosecuting vigorous
search for the scapegrace twin brother.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-17
DEMOCRATIC Joker
OVERPLAYS PART
IN SAD WAY
CONTROL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
BY RAILROAD BOARD MIGHT
BECOME SERIOUS.
(Staff correspondence

Helena, Jan. 16.--Some lively back
famous joker in the democratic state
platform which declared that the work
of any public utilities commission to
be created by the legislature should be
delegated to the railroad commission.
The cunning hand that drew that
plank oVerplayed itself badly.
1t was palpably designed to provide
a burial ground for such public utili-
ties law as might be enacted. Just
about this time, however, a light seems
to have daWncd upon certain inter
ests that have always had n hand in
the manipulation of Montana politics
and legislation, and there is in con-
sequence a rapid shifting of position.
one of the organs of the interests
referred to is the Helena Record.
That corporation sheet is now out in
a leading editorial of protest against
! comforting upon the state railway
| commission the additional duties of
controlling the public utilities corpor-
| atiOnS Of the state. Doc Lanstrum
I thinks he sees il bug under the chip
and protests strongly in his Record
| even to the length of vigorous criti-
| Cism Of the members of the railway
| commission, one of whom--Mr. Boyle
Doc helped certain interests tc
nominate and elect. He also knows
where strong aid came from In the
| nomination and election of the newest
! member.
,I1r IL, a I,JI A.,
| be put where they, as IL majority Of {
board having jurisdiction over, say
| the Great Falls Power company coult
insist that the Northern Pacific ant
the Great Northern Railways should
not be Disseminated against in favo
Of the Milwaukee in the sale of powc
by the Great Falls company for tn
! purpose of railway electrification
what a fearful mess might be mad
of an otherwise perfectly delightful
| way of rendering a public utilities Law
| innOcuous!
Frightful to contemplate, the Doc
and his Record evidently believe
| From the attitude of the Record tn
inference comes quite naturally tha
the Standard Oil corporate by y-produc
which bosses Montana, would prefe
that the utilities commission be name
by the governor
Last fall the Silver Bow governln
authority worked overtime getting tn
large miners vote into line for Stew
; art, and succeeded handsomely.
| did so in several other counties.
Friends of the governor are quotin
him as having declared shortly afte
HIS election last fall, that a landslid
in favor of the progressives had gotte
fairly under way about the middle
November, and that had the votin
been a few weeks later Edward
would have been elected governor. an
> the entire progressive ticket Woul
have been swept into the state office
and the legislature lost to the Bu
: | Moose as Well
In no other county was that under
current for the prograssives so stror
" as in Silver Bow. The Amalgamatt
l. chieftains of all supposed politic
c sects came nightly to the rescue al
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