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The Washington times., 1913-04-13
BAT TIE OF ELEMENTS
FEATURE OF CONCERT
Mrs. Christian Hemmick Is
Composer Of Music Played
in atlantis"

The fifth and last concert of their
fourth season will be given by the
Washington symphony Orchestra under
the direction of Heinrich Hammer At
the Columbia Theater Tuesday after
noon at 4:45 O'Clock. For this even,
Manager J. Martin Scrange has engaged
Charles Anthony, the American pianist,
as soloist. Mr.. Anthony was born In
Providence, r. l., but he received his
first musical instruction fromu Lesche-
tfzky, In Vienna, where he studied Ave
seasons. He made his London debut
last year. and the recitals he gave in
that city called forth the most favor
able criticisms. While abroad he re-
ceived very satisfactory offers to go on
a recital tour In Australia, but was
Obliged to decline on account OF many
engagements in his own country. Mr..
Anthony will be heard In the Grieg
Concerto.
An attraction of unusual interest win
be the rendition of the first act Of
Atlantis" a symphonic opera ballet Of
the elements, by Mrs. Christian Hem
mick, with music by Louie Won Gaert-
ner, the versatile American composer.
The musical design OF atlantis" 10
written In the form Of a tone poem.
following to some extent the metamor-
phosis or themes as expressed In mod
ern composition.
For a concluding number Mr.. Hammer
has selected the Tannhauser Overture.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Washington Youths
Concerned in PLAY

Washington Is to be exceedingly well
represented In the management OF the
coming Tech show of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. for two of Its
young men are the heads Of their par
ticular departments. Robert w. Weeks,
'I3, Is general manager OF the show.
while George E. whilweli, II. is pub
licity manager. These positions are the
more honorable since in their amuse-
ments. the institute boys apply the
principles of efficiency. and competi-
tions and not favoritism or contribu-
tions, are the factors which give them
the places
Each head has had experience with
previous entertainments and by sys-
tenn Of promotions has reached his pres
ent high place. AS general manager
Mr. Weeks Is helped by one assistant;
Mr.. Whitwell has two. In this enter
tainmept the students are doing every
thing, excepting the manual labor OF
posting the bills. The poster was Sc
iected by competition from many de-
signs. the students furnishing the lines
and the lyrics, and Will even pe lhitiat-
ed into the mysteries of tormentors and
traps and tie-galleries, while others OF
them. from the electrical department OF
technology will show some new lighting
schemes for the development OF which
their training has fitted them.
Already the managers have had an
interesting bit OF experience. The So
ciety girls In the chorus and the women
principals are right up-to-the-minute
characters" so the boys went direct to
the most modern gown department in
the Hub to see what was what For
their benefit the pretty models donned
the stylish robes and for an hour or
more the students had themselves a
lesson in business methods and eff
cheney.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
MASK and WIG CLUB:

At the Belasco Theater tomorrow
night. the Mask and Wig Club will
present Maid in Germany" their new
musical comedy in two acts. with the
book by d. II Smith, scenario by Ed
win NJ. Lavino. and lyrics by Charles
Gilpin. The Mask and Wig Club in
their annual visits here during the past
twenty-five years, have become popular
with Washington theatergoers who look
forward to their appearances in these
original musical productions with inter-
est, as among the theatrical treats Of
the season.
This years production, Maid in Ger
many is said to be the most success
full achievement of the ''Wiggers." II
is a typical vehicle for the display Of
the histrionic. dancing, and singing tall
ents of these versatile college men.
large cast Of principals and A stun
ming girl" and male chorus, are re-
auired to interpret the Kaleidoscope
riot of frivolity and song contained in
this production. There are eighteen
song hits which include: My Manicure
Maid" The Doctor Man" IF Man
Starts Flirting" Come, Let's Marry
Honey incoming" I've a Reputation"
AT the Cabaret" My Eskimo Maid"
Hans and Babette." and ''Toyland."
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Manteu Shows Pathos
In ShyIock DeIineation

The notable engagement Of Robert
Manten at the Belasco Theater-sn an
nual engagement second only to that Of
Sothern and Mariowe, so Tar as drama
in its noblest form is concerned-ended
yesterday with excellent performance
Of THE Merchant Of Venice" and OF
king Richard III"
Mr.. Manten plucks from the heart OF
Shylock something Of the high pride OF
race and the deep tragedy Of his humih-
alton as the central points Of his char
acterization. Little Of Shyiocks mean
ness or the ignobIe craving for revenge
Is seen in his finely conceived and finely
nodded performance. Miss Florence
Rockwell proved a charming Portia-
In Richard III he had his main OPP
portunity of the week for a cross-sec-
ton Of acting beloved Of the "old
school, bravura picture Of depravity.
degeneracy. and a misshapen, dwarfed
career matching a misshapen body and
a misshapen soul The play Is by no
means equal to others of his Shakes
pearean repertoire, and Is rather
dreary monotone of wickedness, and
tragedy. The other characters are mere
puppets in the action beside the over
shadowing dominancy Of Richard
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Warfe!d Coming Soon in
"Return of Peter Grimm"

David Warfield, whose popularity can
only be likened to that once enjoyed by
Joseph Jereson, visits this city at the
National Theater. April 2s. Additional in
terest in the warfield engagement here Is
found in the fact that the actor will be
seen in the latest success OF his career.
David Belasco's own remarkable drama,
THE Return of Peter Grimm"
Mr., Belasco is presenting David War
field over a grand tour of the leading
cities of the United States from coast
to coast, giving the same artistic pro-
duction and selected organization that
he gave THE Return of Peter Grimm"
all last year at the Belasco Theater.
New York It was pronounced one of
the most popular and artistic dramatic
achievements of the year.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Aborn English Grand
Opera Company Praised

Apropos of the coming engagement
of the Aborn English Grand Opera
Company at the National Theater,
starting Monday, May 49, the following
quotations from Boston newspapers are
interesting:
OF their performance Monday night
the Boston journal of Tuesday said:
Grand opera In English pleased a very
large audience at the fremont Theater
last night. The Aborn English Grand
Opera Company is not only well bal
anced, but the singers are intelligent
actors-a feature usually neglected by
opera artists"
While another chorus, orchestra, and
stan of the same high standard as the
Boston organization will he located
throughout the run of Aborn offerings
at the New National Theater. the cast
win be wholly or partially changed
each week. and the same leading art
lists who are winning approval in Bos-
ton will be seen and heard here and
in other cities Of the Aborn spring
circuit
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
HELEN KELLER.

When Helen Keller made her debut
as a public speaker the press of the
country announced the event as one of
the greatest achievements of recent
times The girl whom Mark Twain
had bracketed with Napoleon as The
other most interesting character Of the
nineteenth century" whom Edwin
Markham had hailed as The most
interesting being on the planet"
whom Edward Everett Hale, DIR. Alex
ander Graham Bell. Richard Watson
Glider. and oliver wendell Holmes had
claimed as THE marvel Of the day, in
which We live" suddenly added another
to her list of accomplishments and ap-
peared as a public lecturer. That she
has been successful in her attempt has
been proven by the advance dema nds
for seats at every announced public
hearing and by the return engagements
made as soon as the first appearances
have been recorded. Miss A~iIers first
Washington appearance Is announced
for tonight In the Bslasco Theater.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

she studied under Klingler and Willy
Hess and won unusual honors.
She gained the distinction OF playin
three times before the Kaiser, which
no other American girl vfolinist has
done. She also played with the acad-
enpy orchestra a. a concert, an honor
shared by only one other woman, now
teacher at the academy.
Miss Keller attracted much atten-
ton In the musical circles in Berlin:
and 1t was predicted that she would
take high rank at once as volinist
American artists. She IL said to have
remarkable technique and extraordinary
expression. The Pavlowa tour will be
her professional debut and VIII affoHd
an excellent opportunity for the pub
lie to hear her play. She will play
between the acts Of the ballets-
Miss Mary Cryder. one of the fore
most Of the local managers Of musical
attractions, and one who has built up
by her keen judgment and unvaryfng
integrity, one Of the biggest businesses
has announced her withdrawal from
the field and the disposal of her busi-
ness to George P. Conn, Of the Colum-
bia Theater. who viii endeavor to con-
duct the enterprise upon the high plain
set by his distinguished predecessor.
operate contralto. and Jaroslav Kocian,
the eminent violinist. at the Columbia
Theater Wednesday afternoon will be
the last musical offering with which
Miss Cryders name will be identified.
It is matter Of great regret on Miss
give up the work that has afforded her
so much pleasure and made possible
the presentation Of artists Of interna-
tionai renown to the music lovers Of
this city. but 1t had reached a point
where she was compelled to take this
action or abandon her work as vocal
Instructors field in which she IL rec
Cgnized as one OF the greatest in this
part of the country and in which she
numbers among her pupils some Of the
foremost Of the social and official fami-
lies of the Nations Capital
The annual recital by Frank Norris
Jones is announced by T. Arthur Smith
for the afternoon of April -, at 4:30
o'clock, at the Columbia Theater. This
following in this city. as elsewhere.
that admire-him for his unusual iate:i-
gence and originality. combined With
tone and technique that Is remarkable
In SO young performer. The program
viii be thoroughly classical in its make
up and one that is sure to make
strong appeal.
Sol Minister and his orchestra of thirty
musicians have made a contract to play
for tie Spring Musical Festival at
Raleigh, N. c.. April q and "a. This
orchestra should feel eompHmented of
this engagement. which last year was
filed by Damrosch, and the previous
year by Victor Herbert and his orches-
ira The soloists are among the most
prominent, In the country. including
Madame Nevada Van der Veer. Reed
Miller. Frank Croxton. Of New York
city, and Mrs. Kimball.
The first day. the German Requiem by
Brahms. will be sung with chorus OF
80 soloists and orchestra
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

Next season the two sister. Mabel and
Edith Taliaferro. are to star IN new
play by Cleveland Moffat.
John Drew's delightful comedy, His
House in Order" is announced as the
third play to be presented by the Co.
lumbia Players this season.
Stanley James has placed another
man in his part in the vaudeville sketch
in which he has been appearing all win
ter in order to join the Columbia Play
ers.
Mark Kent will have a striking char
acter part as DIR. Jutner in old Heidei-
berg at Polls this week. rms Is the
mari of tho aged counselor OF the young
prince.
David Belasco has another promising
pupil whom he is going 70 present IN
leading, role Her name IS heisn i,r'S, rruS
man, and she has been an understucy
in various of the Beiasco companies.
Viola Allen has been offered $1,000 10
appear for moving pictures in her fam
Gus role of Gloria Quayle in THE CHRIS
rIade with Hall Caine, the author OF
the play.
Marie Drofnah, who is again MEM
Der of the Columbia Players this sea-
son. is planning to open a dramatic
school! of which she will share the
principalship with her husband, Charles
b. Hanford.
In commemoration of the first anni-
versary of the establishment of the
Poll Players in Washington. handsome
violet souvenirs will be given to the
women in the audience at the Thursday
matinee this week.
A special leased wire has ben installed
on the Gayety Theater stage for the
operation of the electra-score whlch
will fash the plays of the Washington
ball team at every matinee when the
Nationals are away from home.
George W. Barber and Carrie Thatch-
er forfeited nearly $500 in lost time in
coming to Washington to rejoin the
Columbia Players, but they say they
would willingly have forfeited twice
that amount to be back home.
The character of Prince Karl in "Old
Heidelberg which will he enacted by
Thurlow Bergen at Polls this week
brought to Richard Mansfield greater
praise than any other role In whlch ne
appeared. except. possibly, the title part
in Beau Brummel."
The Passing Show of 1912" is a native
of Troy. n. Y. and was christened
Mary Dickey. Adelaide Is the second
Troy girl to win fame and fortune on
the stage. as an exponent of the raw
ishing art of TcrPsichore, DaZie being
the other
Everett Butterfeld, os the Columbia
forces. has been the guest of Captain
and Mrs Warren Dean at Fit Myer
during the past week. On Tuesday eve
ming he and Miss Jessie Clendinning en-
tertained his hosts at box party to
witness May Robson's performance Of
"A Night Out
The spare moments of the members
of the Columbia Players. since reaching
Washington have been spent In search
ing for apartments. as practically all OF
them are desirous of obtaining the COM
forts of home during the long summer
they have before them here.
The Nokes electra-score board mas
been installed on the stage OF the
Gayety Theater and whenever the
Warrington ball team II away from
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Talk oi, Damaged Goods"

Damaged Goods" the play whicn
created such a stir in Washington, VIII
he discussed by Mrs. Jackson Tuesday
evening at the headquarters Of the
Anthony League, at The Portner. The
public speaking class will begin. on
April y. under the direction OF MISS
Marie Watson.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
Marine Band to Play
At D. A. R. Conference

The Marine Band will not give its
Monday afternoon concert at the Marine
Barracks tomorrow, as II viii De en-
gagged in connection with the opening
of the D. A. r. congress
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

r The Broadway Burlesquers will visit
the lyneLm next week, bringing with
them tyr. original burlesques in which
are featured vaudeville numbers. and
several entirely new musical compo-
sitions Bright and catchy ensemble
numbers, r well drilled chorus. ana
specially numbers go to constitute an
evenings entertainment that is claimec
TO be one of the best that has been
seen at the LyceIm this season.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13
THE PLAYERS:

HELEN HOLMES
DOROTHY BERNARD
CARRIE THATCHER
JESSIE GLENDENNING
OLLIE COOPER
MARIE DROFNAH
FRANCES YOUNG
AIRLINE PRETTY
HELEN HAYES BROWN
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

Anna Pavlowa's tour next season will
bring forward a new American girl
violinist She Is Ellen Keller. of Bos-
ton recent graduate of the Royal
Academy of Music, in Berlin. where
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

Following Robinsons "Crusoe Girls"
at the Gayety, the Star and Garter
Show will be the attraction next week,
with Doliie Bowen, the singing come
dienne, as the featured number of a
cast which lis surrounded by a chorus
of thirty young women. Instead of the
usual first part and burlesque, the Star
and Garter organization will offer a
two act musical comedy with con-
sistent plot running through the en-
tertainment. Jack Conway, Irish come
dian, is an important member of the
cast and Lee Berth, German eccentric,
will add to the merriment of the week,
while James ]. Collins is another fea-
ture Of the show. -
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

Everett Butterheld, o. the Columbia
forces. has been the guest of Captain
and Mrs. Warren Dean at FIT. Myer
during the past week. On Tuesday eve
ming he and Miss Jessie Clendinning en-
tertained his hosts at box party to
witness May Robson's performance of
"a Night Out"
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

Adelaide. the famous danseuse with
The Passing Show of 1872" is a native
of Troy. N Y. and was christened
Mary Dickey. Adelaide is the second
Troy girl to win fame and fortune on
the stage. as an exponent of the raw
ishing art of Tcrpsichore, DaZie being
the other.
The Washington times., 1913-04-13

The character of Prince Karl in "Old
Heidelberg" which will he enacted by
Thurlow Bergen at Polls this week
brought to Richard Mansfield greater
praise than any other role in which he
appeared, except. possibly, the title part
in "Reau RTnmmeL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
SMELLING MACHINES
catarrh Sufferers Are Nothing But
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Is it possible that in these days wnen
cleanliness and sanitary reform is De-
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and at public gatherings, that thou
sands of people will continue to suffer
from catarrh, when there is an abso-
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Entirely Cured BY HYoMEl.
Having suffered from catarrh for
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Use HYOMEI for bronchitis. Coughs
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
sELMoND VETERAN DEAD.
George w. Price, Many Years Blind
Dies ut Soldiers Homo.


Dies at Soldiers Home.
George w. Price. an old and we'll
known member of the soldiers home,
died at 6: 80 Thursday evening Of par
alysis at the home hospital. Mr.. Price
came from Belmond, and was ad-
mitted Aug. 9, 1900.
Altho comparatively young for, man
to have served turnout the civil war.
Mr. Price had been blind for years.
losing his sight few years after he
came to the home. Despite his mtsfor-
tune he was a frequenter OF the
grounds, and knew every foot Of the
large area, over which he had travelled
unaided. He also knew a great many
of the members by name, recognizing
them by their voices.
Mr.. Price was a native Of New York
state, where he was born July 4, 1S47.
He enlisted in Company D, Thirty
fourth Illinois infantry, Aug. 7. 1861,
at Dixon. Ill. He was discharged at
Chattanooga, Tenn, July -, 1865.
Mr.. Price was widower. but is sur
vived by son. George F.. Price, of 81.
Paul, and daughter. Mrs. Gertrude
Werner, of Rochelle. Ill. A telegram
from the son this morning instructed
that the body be buried here, and that
the son would leave at once for this
city.
The funeral will probably be held
from the assembly hall Saturday after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
DIES IN FORT DODGE.
Miss Irene White, Former Resident Of
City, Dies Suddenly.

SlSy, OiSS SuoQ0nly.
! Miss Irene White, a teacher OF the
Fort Dodge schools. a former resident
Of this city, and sister of c. G. White.
of Taylor township, died at Fort Dodge
at o'clock Thursday evening. The
telegram, which brought the unex-
pected news of Miss Whites death to
the. brother, did not give the cause.
The relatives presume that Miss White
probably died Of pneumonia or some
other similarly severe disease that de-
veloped rapidly, for they heard from
Miss White not long ago and she did
not mention being i'll.
Miss White was a daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Cyrus White. The members
of the family lived on West Main
street, prior to about twenty years ago,
when they moved to Fort Dodge. Tho
family consisted Of four SONS and three
daughters, in addition to the parents.
All the members Of the family are now
dead. excepting Mr.. White, Of Taylor
township.
Mr.. White. in company with J. B.
Brush, Of this city, the latter an uncle
OF Miss White, leftfor Fort Dodge this
morning. They will remain for the
fiineraf which will be held insHFort
Dodge: where. the other members OF
the ,famiiy-are buried. s-''.-7s'r7,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
ROBERT n. VAN HORN, FORMER
BUSINESS MAN OF TOWN, DIES
At SONS HOME.
HAD MADE HOME IN
ALBION SINCE 1881
Leading Msnbsr Of Friends Church
There and Widely Known George
Home, Dead - Miss irene White,
Formerly Of City, Dies at Fort Dodge.

Death at $3.50 this morning claimed
the old and well-known residents Of
Albion, and former business MAJ of
that place. Mr.. Van Horn died at the
home of his son. w. c. Van Horn. with
whom he had made his home for sew
eral years. Eeath was due to uremia,
which developed after a four weeks
illness resulting from the infirmities
OF age.
Mr. Van Horn had been in failing
health fer over three years. The end
came peacefully, and since O'Clock
Thursday morning the aged man had
been in comatose condition, from
which he failed to rally.
Was Native Of Ohio.
Mr.. Van Horn was a ma tive of Ohio,
having been born in Carroll county
July /, 1893. At the age. of II he ac-
conpanied his parents to Indiana, and
in 1855 came to Iowa. settling near
Kcokuk, in Lee county.
On Jan. 10, 1857, Mr.. Van Horn took
as his wife his childhood sweetheart
Mary Knight, whom he had learned 10
love in the old home in Indiana. Mrs.
Van Horns death took place at Albion
Dec. 80, 1909, after a happy married
life of nearly fifty-three years
In 1868 Mr.. and Mrs. Van Horn lett
their Lee county home and came TO
this county, settling on farm west OF
Marietta, where they lived until 1891,
when they went to Albion that they
might give their children the ad-
yantages Of Albion Seminary, which
was then one of the leading schools OF
central Iowa. For almost generation
Mr.. Van Horn had been identlhed Win
the interests of the town, and Tor sew
eral years was in the general merchan-
disc business in Alboin.
In 1868 Mr.. Van Horn was converted
and united with the Friends church.
and has been a consistent and earnest
member of the society for forty-h
years.
Five Of Six Children Living.
OF the six children born to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Van Horn five are living. They
are w. C. Van Horn, Of Albion. at
whose home the elder MI: Van Horn
died; DR.. Charles b. Van .Horn.-of To-
peka. KAN: Mrs. John Pentbertonr and
Mrs@ MaleoYn sMeLebd, OF Saaen, Ore;
and Mrs. Hollis IS. Thurber. Of Lincoln.
Neb. Ralph Van Horn, Of this city. is
a grandson. One daughter died In
childhood. Mr.. Van Horn was the last
survivor OF his fathers family of two
sons and six daughters.
Funeral Saturday Afternoon.
Mr.. Van Horns funeral will be held
from the Friends church In Albion Sat
urday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Effie
Armes, pastor of the church. Off
ciating. Interment will follow in the
Albion cemetery.