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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

tors with the remarkable total of 37.61 is
presentations before audiences IN
France. Great Britain. Austria. Ger
many. the United States and smaller
countries. Nine. Sarah Bernhard alone
is said to have appeared in the play
1.149 times.
Martin Beck, general manager of the
Orpheum circuit of theaters. affiliated
with the Keith chain. and Eddie Darl-
| ing. who books and programs the attrac-
| tons appearing weekly in the bills of all
| the Keith theaters. and many of their
allies and affiliates are abroad in search
| of novelties.
William Raymond, WHO has a wide
acquaintance in Washington. last week
at keith's played the role of the doc
| tor. formerly ntrusted to George \.
| Wright. in Joseph Jefferson's clever lit
tie playlet Poor Old jim" Mr.. Ray
mond's work disclosed intelligent study
and artistic discretion and the applause
bestowed upon it was not at all con-
fined to gratified friends who witnessed
it.
Edward Peple's successful farce. "A
Pair of Skies" is entering upon the
fifth month of its New York run. The
organization, row playing at the Long
acre Theater. includes Ann Murdoch.
Hale Hamilton. George Parsons Fritz
Williams. Ivy, Troutman and Maude
Mcintyre. Joseph Kilgour Sam Hardy
and Oza Waldrop will open the season
with 1t in Chicago August 3.
Hazel Dawn the girl who played the
violin in The Pink Lady. and one of
the new stars next season under John
{. Fishers management. will begin in
The Debutante' at the New National
Theater September -. The Debutante'
is by Harry B. Smith who wrote the
book; Robert &. Smith, who provided the
lyrics. and Victor Herbert. who COM
posed the music. The scenes are laid in
London and Paris. Some of those en-
gagged to support the new star are Alan
Nude. Will West. William Danforth,
Stewart Baird. Robert G. Ptkin. Zoe
Barnett Maude Odell and Sylvia Jason
Miss Jewel will wear in the role OF
Camille this week some beautiful gowns.
chosen to portray the changes in the
character. In the first act her gown
will be an American beauty rose color.
with silver trimmings; in the second act,
a blue gown with Communications OF
pearl; in the third act. a white costume,
in the fourth act. costume of coral
pink and gold and in the last act. cos
tune of creamy white.
The Jewels she will wear it is an
nounced. have been loaned by firm in
Washington. and their value is esti-
mated at about Sl5.0S She will also
display a costly set of furs.
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THE Man on the Box"

The Man on the Box three-act
dramatization of Harold MacGrath's ro-
nance of Washington life. will be next
weeks attraction at Polls Theater. This
fascinating comedy>h has its beginning in
Washington police court ana ends in
country home at Chevy Chase The
story is based on a practical Joke that
miscarries. Bob WorDarton, Il Young
lieutenant in the United States Army,
masaueradcs as d eaech.aan. abducts his
sister and her girl }chum as they are
leaving the British embassy on the night
of a big ball drives them down Vermont
avenue to their home at top speed, jumps
down from the box opens the door of
the carriage. greets his sister with an
aifectionate kiss-lnd discovers that it is
no: his sister he holds in his embrace
but that he has run off with two FER
fettly strange girls. On this Harold
MacGrath has constructed an idealistic
Low. story
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Crandall's.

A varied program of photoplays will
be presented at Crandalls Theater this
week. A large ventilating system in ex-
cellent working order maintains at all
hours a cool temperature. The feature
today is THE Divine Law" a sensational
four-part drama. featuring Ida Nelson
Monday and Tuesday, THE Royal Box.
from the play by Charles Coghlan, which
made a successful run at the Fifth Ave
nue. Theater. New York, for an entire
season: Wednesday. The Lily of the
Valley" or "Evangel of the Toilers.'. a
gripping four-part photodrama: Thurs
day and Friday THE Vicar of Wake
field" and Saturday. Peggy of the
Arena" story of the charms and
dangers of circus life. These features
will be supplemented by the usual order
of new releases shown for the first time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Chevy Chase Lake.

Sacred concerts will be given at Chevy
Chase lake this evening. A number OF
request selections are down on the pro-
gram. 1t is the custom for the Marine
Bandsmen to play at the pavilion when
the weather is Indictment, as it provides
excellent shelter and accommodates sew
eral hundred.
Week day evenings Prof. Robey and
Miss Fairfax will exhibit the one-steI
and maxine the next. Quite number OF
visitors have received instructions fron
them. The Nominations at Chevy Chase
lake are commanding greater attention
than usual. many more colored electrics
having been strung about the lake anG
bridges.
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Cosmos Sunday Concerts.

Massenet's Scenes AlSaciennes." a Sc
Suppe's Der Gascogner'' overture,
Cobb.s intermezzo. "Cheops,' and the
Grieg "Humoresque" will be some of the
beautiful classical selections rendered BY
an enlarged orchestra under Arthur Man
veil at the Cosmos concerts. from ) to
1890 pm. today. Others will include
Leybachs Fifth Nocturne," a selection
from Ponchielli's La Gioconda, VALID
teufers Return of SPRING waltz.
Schlepegrelrs overture Barbecue" and
others The current attractions of last
weeks closing bill will appear with new
Specialties
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A Trying Ordeal.

A. H. Van Buren,, the popular leading
man of the Columbia Players. last week
was compelled to undergo one of. those
heart breaking ordeals that sometime s
fall to the lot of players of rank on
the stage. His mother died Thursday
and yet so finished was his performance
each evening and at the matinee yes
terday that none suspected the sus-
pense under which he was working. He
left on a late train last night to attend
the funeral in New York city today and
will return on Il late train this evening
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tinuous dancing from o'clock in the
afternoon.
This afternoon and tonight there will
be concerts by the band and free open
air moving pictures. Admission to the
park is always free. The ride to the
park on the trolley cars is not the least
enjoyable of the features of a trip to
the park. where scores of other at
fractions are to be found week days
as well as Sunday.
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B. F. Keith's Concert Today.

Today's concerts at the B. F, Keith
Theater bring its long season to a close
They will be given at 3 and pm. and
the bill contains a list of stellar lights
and novelties. including Elizabeth Muir
ray. star of High links. Joseph JEFF
ferson and company, in Poor Old jim:
Jack Hazard. Les Beaux Arts the Sully
, family. Hartman and Varady, Knapp and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28
Glen Echo Park.

Plans of the management are nearing
completion for the biggest celebration
of the Fourth of July in the history of
Glen Echo Park. One of the features
will be matinee dance, with con-
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NORTHEAST.
DOWNTOWN.

CENTRAL PARK.
9th St. Just Above G st. NV.
TONIGHT-First- Run Mutual Movies. Mil
lion-Dollar Mystery" by Harold Maa;rath.
The Most Wonderful Serial Story Ever Writ
ten. You can't afford to miss this great
production
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Out of the Mouths of Babes

From the Chicago News.
Grandpa queried little Mary. who
was watching the old gentleman feeding
the chickens do all the old hens eat
with their noses?"
Small Sarah-You ought to see nv new
changeable silk dress.
Little Lossie-Huh. All my clothes
are changeable.
Jack aged five)-Mamma. every time l
squeeze my thumb it hurts.
Mamma-Then don't squeeze it, dear.
Jack-But if don't squeeze it, how
shall | know whether 1t hurts or not?
AS the family was about to leave the
dinner table little Elsie was observed
with her head bowed and her hands
c.asped. why, Elsie said her mother,
don't you know that dinner is over?''
Don't interrupt me, please rejoined
elsie. I'm praying for another dish of
that puddin' ."-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

NCornalla. the Daleys. the Hearst-Selig
news pictorial and the pipe organ re-
citalS
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Special Film Features
NORTHWEST.

OLYMPIC THEATER. 1431 You st.
n.w.-Open $3.50 pm.
TeNIGHT-.'The Hand of Terror Edison 2
part Special Feature.
STANDARD PARK.
N. Cap. and Bates ST.. Near p St.
TONIGHT-..Ihe Science of Crime" Bio
graph 2-reel Drama
SOUTHEAST.
CAROLINA. 11tk md N. e. Ave. S.E.
TODAY-'.Thc Acid Test VitagIaph Fea-
lure. featuring Maurice Costello and Mary
charleSon.
NORTHEAST.
oRPHEUM STANTON AIRDOME.
:10 4th st. NE.
TONIGHT-Lillian Walker and Walle Van.
featuring in Nitagraph Comedy, Boys of
the |. o. u Also Mable Trunnelle. Bige-
low Cooper and Herbert Prior. in The Two
.Fanrevels,' by Booth Harrington. Adm, DE-.
MAYCROF'T AIRDOME.
south Side Fl st. Bet. 9Th & 7th NE.
TSDNIGHT-'.Too Many Husbands" In 2 parts.
Vitagraph All-Star Cast. Also Broncho
Billy in Essanay Feature, and Lulin
Comedy. Price same, Sc
WEDNESDAI-Joh Bunny and Lillian Walk
er. in Love. Luck aud Gasoline. Vita
graph 3-reel Feature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

OF these early American warships win
ming themselves select places in history,
the Essex made
Cruise of Essex one of the most
1.c e m r a e
la oSAAAe "o'SAS' cruises ever I'M
dertaken. Under command of Commo-
dore David Porter father of the second
admiral of our navy, she sailed in 1913
for the Pacific ocean, where, until her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

tors with the remarkable total of 37.61S
presentations before audiences IN
France. Great Britain. Austria. Ger
many. the United States and smaller
countries. Nine. Sarah Bernhardt alone
is said to have appeared in the play
i14g times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

was never afterward heard from The
last Hornet to serve in our navy was
purchased for use as a dispatch boat at
the outbreak of the Spanish American
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

worthy companion to the Hornet
was our Wasp he second She was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

1t was on the Bonhomme Richard.
however, that Jones won his enviable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

Jack Norworth has made hit in the
revue at the London Hippodrome and
Nora Bayes is also entertaining the Lon
doners at another popular hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

A. H. Woods is to produce. the coming
season. a play a modern theme. by
Thomas H. Ince and William II. Clifford,
called wild Oats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

Laurette Taylor's success, THE Girl
in Waiting" is in course of preparation
at the Columbia Theater for production
by the Columbia Players the week of
July IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

The next season of Every Woman. "
| with Eleanor Brent in the title role, will
| open about the middle Of August in New
| London, Conn.
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STANDARD PARK.
n. Cap. and Bates ST.. Near p St.
TONIGHT-'Ihe Science of Crime Bio
graph 2-reel Drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

Along Came Ruth will begin it's sea-
son the coming fall in Boston. with
Maude Hanaford in the leading role. Jo-
seph kilgour and James Bradbury are
also in the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

| F. NJ Newman will include in his
course of traveItalks the coming season
| lectures entitled From Mount Sinai to
| Jerusalem and From Jerusalem to
| Heyrout" according to announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

William A. Brady is to feature Thomas
A. Wise in THE Gentleman from Mis-
sissippi'': Emma Dunn. in Mother" in
the Family Cupboard: Wilton Lackaye,
in the character he originated in THE
Pit" and Robert Warwick. in 1.-THE Dol
lar Mark
A theatrical expert" writing for the
London Chronicle Is said to have esti-
mated that Camille" leads all COMPETE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

OLYMPIC THEATER, 1431 You st.
n.w.-Open $3.50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

The Shuberts will star Sam Mann next
season in a play called The Morning
After" by Lee Arthur, author of The
Auctioneer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-28

The annual benefit to be given by Man
ayers Metzerott and Berger for the en-
ployes Of the Columbia Theater Is
scheduled for the week of July 6. when
the attraction will be THE Light
Eternal
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
EAST KIiLNGLY

George Eastment Jr,. of Brooklyn visited friends here. Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. A. E. Chase of Danielson, vis- ited friends here Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Chandler and son Earle of Putnam, visited relatives here Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Olive Credie and son Joseph, spent Sunday in Ballouville.
 MT. and Mrs. James Brooks and Miss Edith Harrington visited in Dam ielson, Saturday.
 Harry Brooks and Ralph Smith were guests Sunday of relatives at Putnam Heights.
 Miss Marion Wood visited in Wauregan, Sunday.
 Henry Oatley was a guest Sunday of friends in Westerly. R. l.
 John w. Wade Jr.. and Miss Myrtle Cross were in Dayville, Wednesday.
 Miss Alma L. Rich has resigned as bookkeeper and stenographer for the Brookhill Manufacturing Company.
 Misses Annie Doty and Orpah Chase gave their pupils a picnic at the Old Killingly pond, Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

land Day. all being enthusiastic about the success of the celebrations.
 Benefit Dance.
 John H. Massey gave the last benefit dance at the brick house at the Center last week Friday evening. The violin ist Frank Bliss of Hebron gave his services. Ice cream and cake was given by the ladies at the Center. Enough money was raised to finish the fund for the drop curtain.
 Mrs. Annie Barnes who has been working at the W. c. Daily farm has Harford. It is thought that she has appendicitis.
 An auction of household furniture was held at the former Rev. w. J. McGurk place at the Center, Tuesday. Thomas Faulker of South Manchester was auctioneer.
 Flag and Library Day.
 John l. May closed his school at the Center yesterday. Wednesday was ob- pupils furnished pleasing program. Miss Hewins of the Hartford Library gave a very entertaining talk to the children, after which MT. May the teacher served cake, ice cream and lemonade.
 Miss Elizabeth M. Daly who was in the graduating class of the South Manchester High School, entertained her classmates at her home one even ing recently.
 Miss Helen Berry of Hartford Is wis., iting at Miss Adelia Loomis'
 Mrs. Susan s. T. Bissell of South Manchester was recent guest of Miss AlvOrd.
 Mrs. Jane Summer, Mrs. Botron, Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Hutchinson of Hartford spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs. Mary Swift of Norwich, Mrs Arthur Washburn of New London and Everett Dow of Hartford are guests of Mir. and Mrs. c. M. Pfnney.
 Mrs. Pinney has recently returned from a visit with relatives in Hart ford and Windsor.
 Mrs. c. N. Loomis has been spending few days in Andover with her daugh- ter, Mrs. W. E. Stetson.
 Carlos Ruggies Jr., and Austin Uhl of Springfield spent Sunday with the formers grandmother. Mrs. Frances E. Ruggles-
 Mrs. James F. Mifburn has returned from South Manchester. where sine was the guest of her daughter. Mrs. John Ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

of Nature. Esther Fannie Adler; wreck of the Hesperns. Laurence Slverman; Beautiful Moonlight. school: presentation of diplomas; ad- dress and presentation of prizes; class song chorus; America.
 In the essay contest Margurite Por- ter won first prize $1O: Agnes Jones. second q: Mildred Jones. third, 31,
 speaking contest. Mildred Jones, nrst 3b; Lzxie schwartz, second s2.6o.
 Boys, Laurence Silverman, first, 35, Leon hathbun second. 42.50.
 Fred Rathbun of this place gave the prize Tor the speaking contest and John M Way of Hartford for the es- say contest.
 The pupils who gathered the high est numbers of egg masses were Jen- nie Greenberg S5. Rose Anshel, sec ond, $3; Ethel Rogers, third $2
 Others in the school did well and Mir. Young the supervisor, presented each book. The highest school scorer were held by Carl Bartholomew, Ethe Rogers, Jennie Greenberg. Mercedes Pizzitalo, Rose Anshel.
 Death of Old Soldier.
 Adney Glading an old resident q this place and on old soldier of tn. Civil war was buried here Wednes day, the 17th. He died after a shor illness, aged nearly 60.
 Clinton Jones has moved to his farm in East Hampton.
 Mrs. Alice Thompson has returned from visit in Boston.
 Miss Mabel Knox is xfn Montvill, for week. the guest G Miss Jose phine Hart.
 Miss Geneveive Little is quite iil
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
COVENTRY
Pupils in Graduating ciass-Natienal Patriotic Instructor Presents Flag to Pupils.

Graduating exercises were held in the town hall at South Coventry We'd nesday evening of last week. at which time eight pupils from the north end grades. ready to enter high school. They were: Alvie Christensen. Lillian Killurn. Isabel Long, Charles Dinsmore. Florence Hill, Charles Schell, Walter Bennett, George Freeman. A program of recitations and essays was given Should Vote, by William Richardson of South Coventry for the affirmative and Raymond Green also of South Coventry, for the negative, created much interest.
 Visit from National Instructor.
 June 10th Pond Hill school was honored by visit from Mrs. Nellie D. Orchard. national patriotic i'm structor of the Daughters of Veterans. and Mrs. Hattie Reynolds. another of ficer of the same association.
 program of patriotic songs and recitations had been arranged by the teacher. Miss Kalms. An interesting Spangled Banner while Mir Reynolds untitled the flag. Mrs. Orchard, with her fathers army coat on, read fine essay on My Fathers Army Coat She also gave an essay on the Waning of thc Grand Army Badge. Mrs. Key holds distributed cards with the flag and badge to parents and pupils
 The most interesting feature of the afternoon was the awarding of the prize. a beautiful silk flag. to the pupil who had written the best essay on The Flag. The essay of Walter Ben nett was decided on. He received the flag from Mrs. Orchard. The essay of Lillian Kellum was such a close rival that Mrs. Orchard promised to send had a flag also.
 When Mrs. Orchard presented the flag to MT. Bennett, she recited Your Flag and My Flag. During the after noon Mrs. Reynolds read an instructive essay on Flag Day.
 Wedding invitations.
 Invitations have been received to the wedding of Miss Amy Storrs Loomis and Charles Henry Smith at o'clock in the evening on Wednesday, June 24th.
 Walbridse- Beach Engagement. MT. and Mrs. John N. waIbridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna M-, to Timothy B. Beach, Jr., of Hartford.
 Rev. w. T. Williams will preach at the Second Congregational church Sunday next.
 Coventry grange held its meeting on Thursday evening
 On Thursday of last week The Ready Helpers held their annual banquet and election of officers, as follows: Pres ident. Arthur J. Vinton; vice president, Amy s. Loomis: secretary and treas urer, Byron W. Hall: entertainment committee. Hattie D. Chase Gilbert H Storrs. Percy H. Carver.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20
STAFFORD
Reading, Penn. Pastor Accepts Uni versalist CalI-Frederick Glover Injured.

Mrs. L. w. Robinson has been spend . ing several days with her parents in Belchertown, Mass
 Rev. c. H. Puffer of Reading, Penn. has accepted the call to become pastor of the Universalist church. He will move his goods here the last of July.
 Social Given Up.
 The social planned for Wednesday evening was given up. as Kent Rock Hne of Somerville. Mass, the musician was taken suddenly i'll.
 Miss Nettie Morse of Pawtucket R l., is the guest of Mrs. Ava Brown.
 Mrs. John Wood of Stonington and Mrs. Dwight Lamb of Merrow were guests of Mns. James Wood of Stafford street
 Swimmer Injured.
 While a company of boys was swim ming in the meadow back of Fred Gray's, Frederick Glover slipped from the bank striking his foot against a jagged rock causing a severe cut. Ar thur French hearing his cry sprang in after him and brought him to shore. After binding the wound with his stocking, Arthur French with the aid of the other boys assisted him to his home. He suffered considerably from loss of blood. but is doing well.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

ticipants were from the hill school. The debate on equal suffrage. by Will liam Richardson. affirmative. and Ray mond Green. negative. was quite anus ing. Those entering the high school frem here are. Miss Barbara Peter son, Austin Peterson, Brenton Free man, William Richardson and Ray mond Green.
 Austin Peterson is taking a bicycle trip to Manchester. New Britain, Southington and Glastonbury.
 Miss Sadie Peterson is the guest of her brother, A. F. Peterson.
 Jack Schelling of Clinton is stay ing at MT. Sherman's.
 Miss Julia White entertained Miss M. E. Bingham and Barbara Peterson Saturday evening.
 Destroy Caterpillar Nests.
 Cooperating with those who gathered egg masses, during the winter resi- dents on the hill have destroyed the caterpillar nests and have practically banished the pest. although on some roads they are in evidence. United effort is the only way to success.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-20

people have given considerable time to rehearsaIs under direction of Mrs. Agnes Armstrong. Following is the cast of characters: =
 Watson Higbee millionaire from Montana. LeRoy Brown; Hon. With row, ex-senator, Ernest Emmons: To- rin Higbie, son of Watson, George Cour: Theodore Daiyrympie, worked his way through Harvard. Alfred Grickmore; Higgins. the butler. Burton daughter. Nettie. Cour: Madge Cum mines. from Montana. Hattie Brown; Mrs Ballou, senator's sister, Edith Tracy: Mrs. MaiviHa, Middigrew, from Missouri, must be shown. Dorothy Col man.
 chiIdren's Concert.
 There will be a Chiidren's day con- cert at the Congregational church next Sunday evening at g o'clock
 Misses Ruby D. Higgins and Mar garet Brown of Mt Holyoke and Alice Latfmer of Wellesley are home for
 Held Picnic.
 day, June 12th. The three grades of the Center school held an enjoyable picnic at the Sandy shore Saturday.
 Methers' Meeting.
 Thursday afternoon of last week e Mothers meeting was held in the Con- gregational vestry under the auspices of the primary teachers of the Sun day school A cradle roll has been instituted with Miss Nellie AIbertus superintendent. Mrs A. E. Peterson gave & short talk on the duties of motherhood. Miss Nellie Albertus gave brief outline of the purpose of the meeting and organization of the cradle roll Mrs. R. s. Brown had charge of the meeting. A lunch of sandwiches cake. waters land fruit punch was served by Miss Hattie Coombs, Miss Sarah White. Mrs. Walter I. Eaton and Mrs. Brown