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Evening star., 1914-08-09
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Crandall s.

Francis y. Bushman will be seen to-
day at Crandalrs Theater in The Motor
Buccaneers. four-part Essanay pho
todrama. The Presidents Special" a
thrilling railroad play, will also be
shown. Monday feature will be Anne
Boleyn,' with Through Iifes Window. y
Nitagraph special as a supplementary
feature. Tuesdays bill will be Mary
Pickford in new Biograph reissue
and David Garrick,' vitagraph
comedy drama: Wednesdays. Meath
the Lions Paw: THURSDAYS. "All Love
Excelling." featuring Crane Wilbur and
Eleanor Woodruff: Fridays, THE Gam
blers." and Saturdays, Near Deaths
Door" Kalem drama: ''They Bought a
Roat' and The Puncture- proof Sock
Man" both Lubin comedies, and "Meller
Drammer". and The Day of the Dog
both Se1eE comedies. Green's Orchestra
will play at all performances
Evening star., 1914-08-09

girl on the platform Of a Pullman car
as the Rocky Mountain express pulls out
Of Denver She Is quite different from
any girl he has ever seen. and he deter
mines to meet her. He plans opportunities
cleverly but she ignores them. Late one
afternoon. he watches her stroll along the
platform of a little station up in the
, Allcgha MES. When the train pulls out. he
alone knows she is not on board, and
promptly dropping off the moving train.
with true American nonchalance. he wires
the conductor to hold the train, hires
carriage. and conveys the frightened girl
to the next station This is the beginning
of a romance that does not end when the
young American discovers that he has fall
en- in love with Yetive, Princess of Grau-
stark. The continuation of the story sets
forth the efforts Of the young Washing
tonian to reha bilitate a totterinS throne
and win the daughter of a king.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Monastery at Disentis.
From the London Chrnicle

from Lonuon tnr0Ilclc.
The Alpine monastery OF Disentis.
which has celebrated its thirteenth CEN
tenary this week, was founded by an
1rishman. But British mountaineers
know it chiefly as the home of Father
PIacidus a Speacha, an eighteenth cen
tury pioneer at climbing, whose great
ambition was 70 ascend the highest local
peak. the Todi G1,SS7 feet>. His brother
monks suspected him as an atheist be-
cause of his scientific tastes as French
spy because OF his climbs and maps.
When the invading French demanded
100 900 francs from them and Placidus
secured a reduction of 10000 they held his
Jacobinism proved. The French burned
the monastery. and his MSS. perished.
The Austrans imprisoned him. Finally,
aged seventy-two and no longer able to
climb SO high himself, he witsfully watch
ed the cllamois hunters conquer the Todi
for him.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Cosmos Concerts Today.

F'1otow's "Stradella Overture. Bid
goods descriptive "A Motor Ride" the
Rachmaniuoff Prelude and Briquet's =
Adele Waltzes' will he some of the
beautiful selections presented in the or
chestral program at the Cosmos concerts
today from 3 to 1890 pm. under the di-
rection of Arthur Maxwell. Many other
pretty classic and popular numbers of the
higher order will be played and the at
fractions for the closing half of last
week Will appear with pleasing special
ties.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

bought pair of shoestrings, handed
him a quarter and told him to keep the
change. And The man passed the quar-
ter to the girl:
Now. then. clar out, sass-box. an stuff,
cones till you bus
Hes strings r cheap. he's strings r.
strong.
Hes strings r extra fine an long
They were not that sort of shoestr;ucs
at all You could get them at any notion
counter Tor nickel a dozen and-inei-
dentally-
A quarter buys six car tickets
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Garden.

Mary Pickford in a biograph film and
The Circus Waif'' are features at the
Garden Theater today. Mary Pickford
in Eagles Mate will be the feature un-
til Friday. The piece is story of the
mountains of West Virginia. Its scenes
are stirring. and its background of noun
tain and valley charming. The Famous
Players Company is seen in Miss Pick
ford's support. Friday and Saturday
The Great Stroke will be the attrac-
ton. 1t Is an adaptation of melo-
dramatic success of the Drury Lane The
ater. London. Appropriate musical set
tings will be played by the Garden Or
chestra.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
"The Marriage of Kitty

A lively farce is underlined for pro-
duction at the Columbia Theater next
week by the Columbia Players in The
Marriage of Kitty" 1t is in three acts.
adapted from the French of Nine. F.
De Gresac and NJ. F. De Croisett,
by Cosmo Gordon Lennox 1t was given
its first presentation in this country
by Marie Tempest and her London COM
pany at the Hudson Theater, New
York
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Chevy Chase Lake.

The feature at Chevy Chase Lake to-
night viii be a musical program double
the length OF the weekday concert by
the Marine Band performers. Hundreds
of seats afford comfort for those who
go TO hear the concert. The professional
dancers give exhibitions week evenings.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

HE Columbia Players ana .he
Poll Players will combine
forces next Sunday night to
give a benefit performance at
Polls Theater for Six Walk
er. the stage hand who was crippled
for life a year and a half ago when he
was caught under falling scenery.
Mr. Van Ruren and Miss bernard.
leading man and leading woman of the
Columbia Players. and Mr.. Brickert ana
Miss Jewel, leading man and leading
woman of the Poll Players. Will be
seen on the same bill and as co-work-
ers in the casts selected for the inter-
probation of one or more dramatic
sketches. The entertainment will be-
gin at s o'clock and continue until mid
night. Every important member of the
Columbia Players and the Poll Players
will take part. and former members OF
the two companies. now appearing in
other cities. will return to Washington
In response to the appeal for assistance
In behalf of Mr.. Walker
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Lyman Howe Coming Soon.

The Lyman II. Howe New York Hippo
drome travel festival will soon return to
the Columbia Theater for its annual en-
gagement. program of entirely new sup
jects will be presented with ingenious
sound accompaniments. Many thrill
ing scenes in Europe Will be presented,
among them runaway military train.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow
morning at the box office at popular
prices.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Glen Echo Park.

At Glen Echo Park the management
announces for this afternoon and even
ing the first of series of popular con-
certs by Charles 0. Mills new orchestra
There will be four concerts. two in the
afternoon and two in the evening. In
addition there will be the free open-air
movies and all the other harmless diver
sions that make trip to the park a
pleasant one. This week all of the amuse-
ment devices with the free attractions
will be running
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Gayety Opens August II.

The Gayety Theater will open week
from tomorrow. with the Honeymoon
Girls. featuring Phil OFT. A new book
has been written for Mr.. OFT entitled
The Girl. the Man and the Widow" A
capable cast includes Alice Lazar, Norma
Bell, Nettie Nelson, James Rowland, Bert
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Colonial Beach.

The St Johns leaves 7th street wharf
for Colonial Beach every morning. except
Monday, at 9 o'clock. and Saturdays.
when the trip is made at 80 in the
afternoon. Mondays the usual forty-mile
moonlight trip is made to Indian Head
and return
Evening star., 1914-08-09
"Graustark." :"

"Graustark." a dramatization of George
Barr McCutcheon's fascinating story Of a
fight for kingdom and a girl. will be
presented by the Poll Players next week.
Grenfall Lorry, Young Washington
bachelor. catches sight OF beautiful
Evening star., 1914-08-09

| Gabrielle Dorziat, the talented French
actress, VINO has been engaged by VIII
| liam Faversham in The Hawk. has
| been playing the role she is to present. in
| French. at the Theater Renaissance.
Paris. but speaks English fiuently. hav-
| ing played on the London stage for three
seasons.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Modern Necessity.

From LIE.
Crawford--What makes you think it
is necessary to give sex instruction in
the schools?
Crabshaw-How else could the chill
dren understand the plays when they
go to the theaters2
Evening star., 1914-08-09
POLLS

The Woman in the Case" Clyde Fitch s
drama, with a sensational theme. has
been selected for presentation this week
by the Poll Players. The play was pro-
duced originally in Washington by a cast
that included Blanche Walsh. Robert
Drouett and Dorothy Dorr in the three
leading parts Tomorrow afternoon Miss
Jewel will be seen in the character first
played by Miss Walsh: Carl Brickert will
have the role created by Robert Drouett,
and Miss Kent will play the woman in
the case" the role originally interpreted
by Dorothy Dorr.
The drama Is built on supposed muir
der. Interest. which is aroused at the
beginning of the story is cumulative
throughout the three. stirring acts, and
eliminates in duel of wits at the eli
max of the third act between the two
women who dominate the important
scenes of the play. The story. in word,
concerns the efforts OF wife to clear her
husband from a charge of murder. She
does so by associating on terms of close
intimacy with a woman Of the demi-
monde. from whom she wr1pgs the truth
in battle Of brains The stage settings
depict the home of the man: arrested on q.
charge of murder. the visiting room in
the Tombs, and the fiat in which the wife
takes up her abode with the woman:
Cosmos.
The first half of the week at The
Cosmos viii find q double headline Of
fering in AL Whites merry little Six
Soagbirds. with musical melange. and
the Van and Carrie Avery company Of fve
people in one Of the most iaughable bur
lesques in vaudeville, Making the
Movies" Fouchere will give a genuine
novelty in the cycling line: Marva Rehn.
laae of Perry's Minstrel Maids, will ap-
pear in a breezy specially: Brown and
Williams are scheduled for a Simon
pure fun offering on skates and in
dances and Mile. bonita and her COM
pany for musical number that ranges
from grand opera to the lifting rag. We'd
nesday and Friday the Cosmos country
store will be an added attraction, and
the Hearst-Selig motion pictures OF
world events will head the film
features. Thursday there will be II
change of bill as usual
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Edward H. Robins, Columbas former
leading man. Is playing with the Bon
stelle PLAYERS at the ROYAL Alexandra
Theater Toronto.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The authors Of Love Watches. Rob
ert de FFlers and Castor y de Caiilavet,
have written a lyrical legend in four
ed on a story by Charles Nodier. The
music for ii was composed by Andre
Messenger.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Madge Titheradge. who had the lead
ing role in "A Butterfly on the Wheel,
has been engaged by Charles Frohman
as leading woman for the Princes of
Wales Theter, London
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Henry h. Dixey and Marie Nordstrom
his wife. are to appear in a new comedy
by Evelyn Blanchard and Adelaide Sted
man.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Capmann and others. An attractive chorus
is promised. Many novelties will be in
troduced in a real burlesoue show. con-
sisting of first part. olio and afterpiece.
Manager Peck has returned and Is busy
preparing for the new season. The play
house has been thoroughly renovated and
decorated Friday night the usual rcoun-
try store will be given in conjunction with
the regular performance. The box office
opens Wednesday.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
His Prayer Answered.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
"Ahr' he sighed, "if you only gave me
the least hope /
''Gracious." interrupted the hard
hearted belle. I've been giving you the
least l ever gave to any man.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Starred Babbie," Win w. Whalen'
new play. was given a stock try-out ir
Philadelphia recently and is pronounced a
success.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The English grand opera singers who
gave spring season here as the Aborn
English Grand Opera Company, are en-
tertaining the patrons of Ravinia Park,
Chicago, as members of the Chicago
Grand Opera Company. supported by the
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by
Carlo Nicosia.'
Evening star., 1914-08-09

importune him for something which he
obviously could not give. And, Of course,
the something was money.
The woman took an emotional view Of
the case. Here was child begging her
grandfather for money to buy food for
supper. Her grandfather had no money.
How could she dare to go home to a
good dinner knowing that she had missed
a chance to help her fellow brethren
never mind about the accident of skin.
So the woman overlook the couple,
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Ruth Chatterton in Daddy Long Legs
is still having a prosperous run in Chi
sago. new farce by Margaret Mayo
author Of Polly of the Circus Twin
Beds Baby Mine and other plays
is to be produced by Charles Frohman
in october. 1t Is in three acts and Is en-
titled II Didn't Want to Do 1t.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The Poll Theater management an
nounces that no change is contemplated
in Mr. Polls purpose of retaining the Poll
Evening star., 1914-08-09

At Glen Echo Park Tuesday will be
Orphans day, and the Salvation Army
will be hosts for several hundred little
tots on an all-day outing.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The Dramatic Mirror says the following
players are in Europe in the war zone:
Mizzi Hajos. star of "Sari". A1f Hayman,
Martha Hedman. Marie Doro, William
Gillette, William H. Crane Montague
Love of the Frances Starr Company.
The Secret: Will Deming. Margaret
Greene, Joseph Urban. the scenic artist,
who Is designing the scenery for The
Garden of Paradise: Brandon lyman.
George Arliss. George Relph, Pauline
Frederick, Sothern and Marlowe, Dave
Montgomery of Montgomery and Stone.
Lee kohlnar Caruso. Scott. Amato and
Toscanini of the operatic forces; Rudolph
Berger, Carl Burrian. Reiss. Goritz. Well
Braun. Hageman and Morgenstern. Gilly,
Ananian and Rother Jorn and Didur. all
grand opera singers, and a number of
vaudeville people.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Adams Ends Term.

Prof. Adams. who came out here TO
one year only, to instruct the board o
communications in the unification of rail
way accounts. will have completed hi
work in August 1t is not believed tina
the Chinese board is yet capable Q
profltlng greatly by his instruction, an
continue the work successfully withou
him. But Adams wishes to return to tn
work from which he withdrew temper
arily in the United States.
The departure of these three American
brings up the question as to what rea
service foreign advisers have been t
Yuan Shi-kai. He has had them from al
countrles-Great Britain. France, Ger
many. Russia, Denmark Sweden an,
Japan, on almost every subject connecte
with his government-on law, foreign at
fairs, military matters, education
finance: and, whenever man might b
useful but had no particular line t
Recommend him. he has been made al
adviser in general. Mos of these ad
visers are seldom called upon to do an,
serious work.
If difficulty arises between the Chi
nese government and the nation to whicl
one belongs. his services are likely to b.
employed as so-between. But as to advic
though the Chinese often ask it they sci
dom follow ii. Indeed. il is difficult TO
them to do SO: ideas and conditions ar.
still too different in China from thos,
which prevail abroad. And if the gov
ernment accepted all the advice which i
receives from its numerous advisers
much of it conflicting. the empire nigh
be in worse chaos than it is
For Show Purposes.
. 1t is understood in Peking that tn,
Chinese while anxious = obovo r,ao ~
foreign reputation nominally In thei
service, desire 1t chiefly for what Il
known as show pidgin" tshow business,
in other words. effect. Furthermore. tn,
foreign advisers seldom receives the con
fidence of the government He may b,
called upon to give his advice on a criti
cal international matter; but like an in
experienced woman with her lawyer. tn,
Chinese will confide in him only the
side of the controversy. They cannot brint
themselves to lose face" by telling hin
wher ethey have erred. and there thei
adversaries have the advantage OF righ
or might.
The case of Sir Richard Dane, an Eng
lishman, is exceptional. He is accom-
plishing important reforms in the sal
gabele, which, next to the customs, II
the most important tax in the country
But he has behind him the auintupl,
group of bankers and their legations
the French. British. German. Russian
and Japanese. On the salt gabele tn,
recent so-called reorganization loan o.
S125,OO.OOO and other loans are guaran
teed, and unless the gabelle is really re
organized there would be serious interna
tional difficulties growing out of the fail
ure to repay capital and interest. The in
crease in the receipts of the salt gabellt
have lately been enormous.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

= report says that Miss Odette Tyler
met with an accident at her summer
home at Berkeley Springs. W. Va. re-
Gently, by which her kneecap was frac-
tured.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Motion pictures, over competition. eX-
cessive royalties charged for the release
of plays. and reaction from the general
financial depression are some of the
reasons attributed for the fact that out
of ten stock companies playing Greater
New York last season, but two are TO
continue.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

a woman who has to look right hard
at a car ticket was walking Steen
squares in the dusk After she had trav-
eled and Travelled like boy Jack In the
fairy tale she came to an ancient colored
man with twisted legs who chanted as he
hobbled along on one crutch:
Run out'n yo' house s'quiclk as ycan
An gilt look at yo' shoe-string man.
He's strings is cheap, he's strings
rStrong,
He's strings are extry fine an long
Oh-yo' purity little shoe-string ma-a-n "
AT the end of the street a half grown
yellow girl with thin. storklike legs.
skipped from around the corner: Joined
the old man and began to beg, implore
and in every way n child knows how to
Evening star., 1914-08-09

carrying it along with us What's that
sign about death ticks? Maybe 1t a
call for us. and our time has come.
stop talking like that. The very ldea.
We'll. it nigh; be, then. You noticed
how it stopped suddenly when the man
was there, so it wasn't warning for
him Let's hurry home. I've got sink
ing feeling in my
They crossed the asphalt and entered
house higher up the terraced street and
the young man kept along on his side of
the street. He was a sturdy-looklng.
blue e-denim chap and over his shoulder
was slung a rope on which was threaded
a lot of elbow sections of steam piping
that at every step he made clicked to-
gether loud and regularly. as if it were
the loud and regular ticking Of an old
time moon-faced clock.
And this small and very common in
cident will probably supply one estimable
lady with a creepy story which will last
her all her life.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Mabel and Edith Taliaferro are to be
presented by Joe Brooks ma new COM
edy, Tipping the Winner. by George
Rollftt, an English playwright
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Glen Echo will offer its patrons the
latter part of the month a number OF
sensational vaudeville offerings. Marie
Theln. in her thrilling act, being the first.
No charge for admission will be made.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Another maybe is that Sir J. Forbes
Robertson will sail for New York Sep
tember 1s, but Mrs. Robertson Will re-
main at home, her place being taken by
Miss Laura Cowie
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Bruce McRae has Just closed a sue
cessful stock season in Denver.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Ilka Marie Diehl. who has played in
Baltimore stock, is to go out with COM
pany playing within the Law.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The first performance of THE Model
Maid the musical play by Philip Bar
tholomae, will be given in Providence this
week
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The Columbia. Players will begun the
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

where she was assembling a resplendent
wardrobe for the new Brady melodrama
Life" when the war broke out.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

II. S. Sheldon. author of 1.-The Havoc
has completed a drama called Dorothy
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Players in Washington as a permanent
all-season attraction. His arrangements.
it is added, are complete for the next ten
years. and no break in the permanent
presentation of plays will be permitted
during that period.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Hattie Williams and Richard Carrie are
to use "A Slice of Life in their vaude-
vile tour
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Unless the war in Europe makes a diff
play at the Gaiety Theater. London. call
ed THE Bing Boys Are Here which Is
described modern Tom and Jerry. :
George Grossmith and Paul A. Rubens
was suggested by French play.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

II Is reported that Nora Bayes is get
ting hetter and will soon return to this
country.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Joseph Medil Patterson, author of
The Fourth Estate" has written a
modern romantic play called The Book
of Judith
Evening star., 1914-08-09

\ new play by Jack I-ait. author. of
Help Wanted" is to be tried out early
in the season at Cincinnati. 1t is called
when the .Angelus is Ringing.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Marie Tempest is to make an American
starring tour. under the management of
the Shuberts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-07

tonight in, the armory hall and will
continue throu ghout the remaining
winter months. A two piece orches-
ira has been engeged to furnish the
music for these dances. The floor has
been parafined and is in good condi-
ton. -...- ~. 81
N. A. Thorson, county superinten-
dent of schools of Polk county, ar
rived in Bemidi yesterday noon to
attend the teachers convention held
in this city. Mr.. Thorson, together
with other representatives from
Polk county, will extend the teachers
of Northern Minnesota an invitation
to hold the next convention at
'Crookston. u
Mrs. O.. E. Anderson, Mrs. J. C.
Groom and Mrs. o. Rudy have receiv-
ed the sad news Of the death OF their
eldest brother, Louis Bondeli, who
made his home in San Francisco Cal.
The cause of his death was brights
disease. The following item is from
"a San Francisco paper, I'm this city,
January %, death came to Louis l..
Bondeli, dearly beloved husband ot
Marie Bondeli, and loving brother OF
Charles Bondeli of San Francisco,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-07
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The Elks' annual Charity Ball will
oe given on Lincoln's birthday. u
"The College Widow viii appear
at the, Athletic club theatre on Mon
day, February %. Don't miss It.
That news items telephoned to the
Pioneer are appreciated both by the
publishers and readers of the paper.
Phone 81.
February II, is the closing date of
the Schroeder free piano contest. It
Is not too late to get place at the
top. A low candidate today may be
high tomorrow.
That on Wednesday February 10,
another Redpath Lyceum bureau en-
tertainment will be given at the Me-
thodist Church Auditorium when
Ratio, in character studies from life,
will appear. 1t is the last of the SER
les.
John Alexander, known the nation
over as the "Boys' Friend" will be
here on February 81 and % when he
will be the chief speaker at the Boys
Congress. Boys from all northern
Minnesota will be here, and the
whole affair will be under the con-
troll of the lads.