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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
DANCING.
REGIMENTAL COLORs.
No Longer on Battle Line-Left at
Home When Command Goes Off.

From London Tit-Bits.
There is nothing in the British army
around which so much sentiment and roJ
nance linger as the regimental colors.
In the old days they We're taken into bat
tie, and historians have told many a
thrilling story of hand-to-hand fights
when the safety of the colors of the regi-
ment has been threa tened. Today, how
ever, when regiment goes to war its
colors are left behind. 1t was the death
of couple of young officers of the South
Wales borderers, who were killed while
endeavoring to prevent the colors of
which they had charge from falling into
the hands of the enemy at the battle of
ISandhlWana- which led to this rule be-
ing enforced in 1881.
Two colors, known as the Kings" and
the "regimental." are allowed to every
infantry battalion They are made of
silk, with gold-fringed edges and cords
and tassels of crimson and gold, mounted
on a staff eight feet seven inches long.
The kings color. always of the same pat
tern, shows the union jack on a blue
ground, while the "regimental' has a
wreath of roses, shamrocks and thistles
with the regiments motto and crest, sur
rounded by list of the various battles
in which it has taken part, says the Even
ing Standard.
All colors used in the army are in
the first instance supplied by the army
clothing factory at Pimlico, and before
being issued special religious service
is held upon them. When a regiment Is
presented with new cOlOrs, which happens
about once in twenty years-although the
guards regiments, which use their colors
more often than do other regiments,
are given fresh sets every ten years-the
old ones are usually deposited in the
cathedral or parish church OF the ter
ritorial headquarters.
In the old days no one seemed to
trouble much what became of the col
ors, with the result that they often found
their way into auction rooms and pawn
shops. The state. however. now insists
on the old colors of any regiment re-
manning it's property, and on no ac-
count must they be sold or given to a
private person.
The colors are always escorted by non
commissioned officers, termed color SER
geants. There are eight of these mon
coms'' in battalion, and as a badge Of
rank they wear two crossed flags en-
broidered on the right arm and have
precedence over all other sergeants in a
company.
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Polls.

Some one dramatic situation invariably
stands out above the other incidents of
the story in every powerful play. This
rule holds true in the case of "Trilby,"
Paul NJ. Potter's dramatization Of
George Du Mauriers masterpiece, which
will be revived tomorrow night at Poiis
Theater. Every one who has seen the
famous hit of seventeen years ago will
recall wildly the memory-haunting scene
of svensan's death in the third act
Trilby, the daughter of the Quarter
Latin. has, under Svengali's hypnotic
power, become a celebrated singer and
the IDOL of European audiences. The big
scene of the play shows her on the night
of her greatest triumph. Her divine
voice has thrilled great audiences for
weeks, and SVengali, her master. Is ra
diant. He boasts of his power. "Trilby
will sing tonight as she has never sung
before, is his exulting declaration. The
girl goes out on the hidden stage before
his imaginary audience. She begins to
sing with wonderful power and sweet
ness AS the song continues, Syengali,
already drunk with excitement. sways
about the foyer OF the theater, clutching
at his heart, and putting every atom OF
his strength into a dying effort to main
tain his uncanny control over the I'M
seen singer on the stage. AS Trilby
Ran ae note of as
forward and falls dead across the table.
Instantly Trilby's voice falters and dies.
The hypnotic power that had Stripped her
has been broken by the hand of death,
and the singers attempts to continue re-
suit in fiat. harsh. discordant notes. At
once the audience that had cheered her
moment before is disappointed and dis
gusted and Kisses her off the stage.
Miss IZetta Jewel will be seen tomorrow
night in the title role of the play. Paul
AcAllister will play the impressive role
of Svengali, which he Is said to have
played more than fifty times in the stock
companies of New York. Miss Helen
Tracy will have the third important role
of Nine. Wizard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Chas's.

Tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock, It
is announced, Treasurer Long and his
staff will open Chase's box Office windows
and the advance sale and season reserva-
ton of seats will have commenced for
the new season opening at the Monday
matinee, September l. During the pres
emit week the sale will run from $50
am. until ~ pm, although reserva-
tons may be made by telephone. These
reserved seats will be held until 80 pm.
and Z 30 pm. of the day of the perform
ance for which reserved. The prices will
be %, 30, 80 and - cents for evening per-
formances and % cents for matinees, all
seats being reserved. This is the fixed
and invariabie scale, it is declared. never
changed either on holidays or for ex-
traordinary attractions.
In the inaugural week bill, beginning
September ], the conspicuous stellar nov
city will be the Meistersingers in their
scenic and singing Offering. In the Wild
Woods" lasting forty-nve minutes. in
which is introduced the Harvard, Weber
and Shubert quartets of Boston. The
supplementary leading number will be g.
Miller Kent and company in '"The Real
Mr.. c." Other special features will be
Elida Morris, q charming raconteuse.
Morris Golden and Grace DeWintres i'm
a dialect conceit: the Misses Leitzel and
jeanette, In aerial pirouetting; the Versa.
tile Trio. In vocal, terpsichorean and
comic skylarks; ''Everyman." the Kline
macolor morality play, in three reels. and
pipe organ recitals in the promenade
lounge at $50 O'Clock. 1880 o. clock and
at intermissions.
Following the Introductory week. the
chief feature of the three succeeding
weeks will be: September j, Eddie Fov
and the Seven Little Foys; September ~
jesse l.. Lasky's Red Heads and Sen.
TENDER -, Nora Rayes and a large com.
pany of metropolitan vaudeville favorites
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NOISY LIONS.
Animals in Africa Much Given to
Roaring-Howl at Night.

Theodore Roosevelt. in Scribner's Magazine.
Lions are noisy animals where they
have not been much molested; but, for
some reason or other, If they are so
hunted that their numbers are much
thinned, the survivors seem to roar less
frequently than formerly The roaring
is done at night: but once in the Lado
heard a lion roar after sunrise. There
Is no grander sound in nature than the
roaring of a troop Of lions The old male
begins and the others chime in. at first
with low means, that grow louder and
louder until the full-lunged roaring can
literally be heard for miles; then the
roars gradually die away into gasping
grunts. The volume of sound Is extra
ordinary and cannot possibly be mis-
taken for any other noise If reasonably
close; but. of course, il far enough dis
tant it becomes only partially audible.
ant! may then resemble the booming of
an ostrich heard nearby and In thick
cover the grunt or groWl or a non. lndis-
tinctly heard. may be mistaken Tor the
grunt of a buffalo or the occasional groWl
Il know no other word to describe the
sound-of an elephant. beast which
sometimes utters the queerest ana most
unexpected noises.
1t has been asserted that the lion never
"HcH Huueiy, pSSduSC ~ ~
would brighten his prey, and that his
roaring is sign that he is full fed; this
sounds plausible: and yet as matter OF
fact ] doubt If 1t Is true. unquestionably,
after a successful chase lions roar free
ly: I have most often heard them be-
tween midnight and morning. But have
also heard regular roaring = not mere
moaning. or the painting noise occasion
ally INDUCED in by a hungry queStlng
beast-soon after dark, and this was per-
severed In at intervals for an hour or So
I am inclined to think that generally
lions are silent until they have killed,
but that occasionally, whether as signals
to one another or from mere pride and
overbearing insoence, they roar at In
tervals on their way through the dark
ness from their resting place to their
hunting field. OF course. when they
reach the actual place where they are
to hunt they become quiet; unless they
deliberately try to stampede the animals
by roaring, or unless several are hunt
ing together, spread out around herd
of zebra or antelope. when one may roar
or grunt to scare the animals toward
the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
will include George Fawcett, Frank era
ven, Edwin Arden and Marion Ballou.

ven, EDWIN Arden and Marion BallOu.
James Thatcher manager Of Polls
Theater, returned to Washington Thurs
day from an eight-day business trip that
took him to Kansas City, ST. Louis and
Chicago,
Every member OF the Poll Players and
the business staff of the theater IL inter.
estoi In a kitten hunt that has lasted
two weeks Miss Izetta Jewels pet an
cora. aged three months, which rode a
thousand miles with her this summer In
her touring car, has been loet. The lit
tie animal disappeared from Miss Jewels
dressing room at the theater during a
matinee performance.
Frank Metzerott, president Of the CO.
lumblh Theater Company. who has Just
returned from Europe, was strongly I'm
pressed, with the number of dramatic
novelties he saw while abroad.
With the merging OF the summer stock
and the regular season early in Septem-
Der, the Columbia Theater will have at
tanned the remarkable record OF having
been closed but three weeks in five years.
Chauncey Olcott opened his season at
Saratoga last week in his new play by
Rida johnson Young, "Shameen Dhu,"
In Ireland of Americans at the time of
the revolutionary war.
The Man Who Owns Broadway. a
Fool There WAS" The Round Up" FIX
cuse Me- and .'kindling'' are among the
more recent dramatic successes that will
be given at Polls during the next three
months
The regular season of the Columbia
Theater viii open Monday. September 8,
with AL. II. Wilson of Metz fame. In a
new German singing comedy, a Rolling
Stone" Mr.. Wilson is this season under
the management of Louis B. Mayer and
Ben Stern.
,Edward Renton. general manager Of
all the Poll theaters, spent two days in
Washington last week arranging for the
Production of important new plays in the
National Capital this fall and winter. Mr..
Renton has been compelled to visit every
house on the Poll circuit this month, and
has travelled day and night to maintain
his rapid itinerary. He has become ac-
custorned to the use of a Pullman draw
ing room as private office.
Polls Theater announces the COM
rnencement of it's regular fall and winter
season Monday afternoon, September J..
Beginning on that date the winter scale
of prices charged last spring, an average
increase of % cents seat over the
summer prices, will go into effect. This
increase, 1t is explained. is made neces-
sary by the larger salaries that must be
paid to actors when the summer season
ends and by the additional charges for
play producing rights.
The Standardization Players are an
nounced to begin an American tour at
Montreal October g. and will visit Wash
ington later in the season. This com
pany. from the Shakespeare Memorial
Theater at Stratford-on-Avon, has been
| in existence forty years. and has present
ed. in the Memorial Theater at STRAIT
ford. every play written by the Bard OF
Avon. except Titus Andronicus' ano
"Alls Well That Ends Well" The bust
| ness director of the American tour Is
Charles +. Towle, former Washingto,
| newspaper correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
H0we's Travel Festival.

The program Of the third Lyman H.
Howe Travel Festivals to be presented
at the Columbia Theater this evening
will include as it's specially heralded fea-
ture an aeroplane ride a mile high
through the air. Other aeroplanes are
frequently passed en- route. while still
others are discerned in the distance.
After sensational ride over forests.
cities, rivers, etc, the flight continues
out to sea toward the setting sun. Nature
studies are promised in a life study of
ants, showing the amazing activities, in
dustry. habits and community life Of
these creatures Another nature study
depicts forms of life that are still strang-
er-denizens OF the deep gracefully yet
restlessly gliding along old oceans
depths. Many of the forms are grotesque
and some are weird. The latest inven-
lions and labor-saving devices as en-
ployed In the manufacture of arnor
plate at the Bethlehem steel works will
also be portrayed. A pictorial excursion
through La Belle France" will take
Howe travellers" to the Riviera. Men,
tone. the palace of the Prince Of Monaco,
to the Petit Trianon,' the favorite abode
of Marie Antoinette: to the chateau of
Maintenon and other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
ANIMALS AND MUSIC.
Horses Plainly Showed Their Appre-
citation of Melody.

From London TIT Bits
A unique musical experiment has been
conducted recently in France. 1t was
resolved to institute concerts for animals
for the purpose of observing the effects
of music upon them. The results of the
observations made established the fact
that disconnected tones on stringed in
struments created no effect upon horses
beyond causing some of the animals to
manifest signs of Impotence, but when
melody was played the horses turned
toward the players, pricked UP their ears.
and showed plainly the pleasure they
experienced.
An orchestral concert was given before
the elephants in lie Jardin des Plantcs.
The animals became excited and impa-
tent when passionate music was played,
but calm when sustained melodtous and
flowing style was adopted.
Dogs We're found to be partial to the
various instruments according to breed.
but the dog that will show affection or
even respect for bagpipes is not yet born.
Dogs have marked musical likes and dis
likes. Some have liking for, others
aversion to, the piano, violin and flute
but all became enraged when tunes We're
played at a very rapid rate. 1t was
found also that dogs had frequently
their fayOrite composers, and would pre-
fer Handel to Beethoven, Mozart to Men
deissohn, Brahms to Schumann, Mosch-
eles to Chopin. but none was discovered
to show an appreciation for Wagner.
The late Rev. II. Eastcote Of Exeter
once told the story Of five choristers
who, one Sunday evening, were walking
along the banks of the Mersey In Che
shire. After a time they sat down on the
grass an. began to sing an anthem. A
hare passing with great swiftness to-
wards the place where they were sitting
stopped at about twenty yards distance
from them. She appeared to be highly
delighted with the music, and as soon
as the singing ceased returned slowly
to the wood When she had nearly
reached the end of the field the chors-
tiers began to sing again. The hare
stopped, turned round and came swiftly
to the same place, and remained listen
ing in seeming rapture and delight until
the singing ceased, when she returned
to the wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

For the last week Of the summer pic
ture season. prior to the vaudeville OPEN
ing next week, the Casino announces a
big double bill of feature photoplays.
Nine. Sara Bernhard, the world s
greatest actress, and her own French
company i'll Queen Elizabeth are shown
in a film of five full reels.
For the second part of the show
Anthony Hopes novel of romance and
adventure, THE Prisoner OF Zenda," as
produced in a moving picture dramatiza-
ton by Daniel Frohman, with James X.
Hackett in the title role. is to be shown.
1t is in four parts and Is said to present
the play in its entirety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Cosmos Concert.

The Cosmos Sunday concert today will
feature a special program by the aug
mented Cosmos Orchestra, and this aft
ernoon, as an added feature. the Wash
ington-Chicago base ball game will be
given on the Cosmos electric scoreboard
with direct service from the ball grounds
by special leased wire. The orchestral
numbers include Schleppgrell's Mid
night Dream" Vollstedt's concert waltz,
Jolly Fellows; THE National EN-
blem," by Bagley; Massenets Hero
dias'; two Mexican numbers; "Mando-
lima" by Langley, and Dark Eyes," by
Moret selection from King Dodo," by
Luders; Jensen's idyll 'Murmuring
Zephyrs"; Spring Thoughts by Salzer.
and the ragtime Junk Man." by
Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Gayety.

The Social Maids" Hurtig show.
with George Stone and Eta Piliard as
its stars, is the Offering at the Gayety
Theater during the new week The bvr-
lesque is declared to be new not only in
equipment, but in a plot conceived to
lit the peculiar eccantricities of the two
stars. Both Mr.. Stone and Miss Pillard
are heralded as grOtesque dancers and
voices
Billy Baker. Jimmy Connors, Billy For
ster. Jack Pillard, the Misses Frances
Lee, Marguerite Won Reese and Nellie
Crawford are announced in support of
MIR. Stone and Miss Pillard. There are
eighteen musical and dancing ensembles
and a number of surprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Glen Echo Park.

For the week starting Labor day the
Glen Echo Park management will offer
in addition To it's regular attractions free
vaudeville afternoon and evening, with
the diving act OF Rigs and Rosa Regnell
as the big feature.
This turn is pronounced sensational,
the performers winding up their act with
a dive from top of a sixty-fve foot tower
into Il blazing tank The clothes of the
divers are saturated with gasoline and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Nice for the Porter.
From Pearson's Weekly.

from PeArsOhs weekly.
Another story which Oxford has laid
to the credit of DIR. Spooner refers to
an occasion when he was seeing Mrs
Spooner off by train.
First of all, on arriving at the sta
ton he called porter and said: Put
this rag and the two bugs in the town
drain. What he wanted. OF course.
was to have two bags and a rug put
In the down train, and the porter,
knowing the warden. did as he was eN-
pected.
Then, just as the train was about to
start and DR.. Spooner was saying good
bye to his wife, the porter came along
for his tip. DIR. Spooner Immediately
gave his wife shilling and kissed the
porter. That. at least, is the story they
tell in Oxford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Chevy Chase Lake.

With the cooler weather, the increased
popularity Of the more strenuous recrea-
tons at Chevy Chase Lake is said by the
management to be marked. The bowling
alleys are finding more devotees and the
dancing pavilion is the mecca for many
who visit the resort. The evening con-
certs Of the Marine Band are being con-
tnued, 1t is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Steamer St. Johns for Colonial Beach

The salt water bathing at Colonial
Beach. it Is declared has never been bet
ter than at present. The steamer st.
Johns leaves her wharf at the foot of 7th
street every day except Monday at o
am and Saturdays at 2:SO pm. for the
resort. A cafe is maintained on board
the steamer for those wishing meals
while on the boat. and the shore dinners
are served at the beach. The large dane
Ing pavilion, situated directly over the
waters edge, is the mecca every night
Of many who enjoy this form of amuse-
ment.
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Cousin Kate

Saturday evening. September Il. tha
1913 season of the Columbia Players vii,
be brought to close to make way for
the opening of the regular fall and win
ter season. beginning Monday. September
8. The final offering of the players will
be Hubert Henry Davis modern comedy
Cousin Kate in which Ethel Barry
laucc duplicated in this country The sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Coleman Lifelike Scoreboard.

The game in Chicago today between
Chicago and Washington will be re-
produced on the new Coleman lifelike
scoreboard at the National Theater this
afternoon This board was put on ex-
hibition last Sunday, showing the game
between Cleveland and Washington.
Every play Is shown. 1T Is declared, and
the spectator really imagines himself
at the grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Academy.

The Academy Theater, rebrightened by
painters. decorators, cleaners and car
penters. will throw open its doors for the
theatrical season of 19l3-14 Monday, Sep
TENDER l, starting with special Labor
day matinee. A continuanee of popular
prices throughout the season is an
nounced.
The initial attrac tion will be the comedy
drama, Sold for Money" from the pen
OF Cecil Spooner. 1t is I'm four acts. 1t
presents an entertaining story 1t Ia de-
clared, and shows q moral that the only
way to success IS by the righteous path.
Seat and subscription sale is announced
to commence at . am. Thursday; and
there will be matinses Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday. s..
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"Hawthorne Of the U. S. A."

The Poll Theater management An
nounce 1t has bought for one week the
Washington producing rights and original
Chicago scenery and costumes OF last
seasons success, Hawthorne OF the U.
S. A." It's presentation will mark the
first week Of the impending winter sea-
son at the big Avenue theater. "Haw-
thorne of the U. 8. A. 1t IL said, will be
played this season on tour In the largest
cities Of the country, except Washing
ton, at the leading theaters. The first
performance will be given Labor day
afternoon.
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The Taxi Girls. !"

Following 1.-THE Social Maids" at the
Gayety THE Taxi Girls" will open a
weeks engagement, with the Labor day
matinee. A company OF forty Is In
support Of the comedy star, Wilbur
Dobbs The company includes Frank
Hareourt, Charles Jansen. Maude Har-
ris and Nellie Lockwood. Princess Luba
Meroff has the prima donna role. while
oii6
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cess attained in London by Marie Tenn
nest. The American premier was given
at the Hudson Theater, New York, in
1903. and the cast also included Bruce
McRae. Grant Stewart Harold Grau.
Annie Adams and others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Victory" to Be Shown.

Victory, naval drama. Will be
shown in motion pictures at the National
Theater, beginning next Sunday The
film has the approval of the Navy De-
partment and Secretary Daniels. Rear
Admiral Badger, commander-in-ch of
the United States Atlantic fleet, and Capt.
Benson. commanding the u. 8. S. Utah,
are shown among the actors. There will
be two performances daily.
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A Possible Explanation.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A medical journal finds the death rate
OF divorced men extremely high. Well.
some men would rather die than pay
alimony
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set on fire and the dive is made into the
burning tank.
For Sunday patrons there will be con-
certs this afternoon and tonight by the
Soldiers Home Band. During this week,
it is announced, all of the amusement
devices will be running and at the dane
ing pavilion the Charles o. Mills orches-
ira will continue to play.