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Evening star., 1914-11-22
Speaight's Dickens Recitals.

Mr.. Frank Speaight. whose inter-
pretations of Dickens characters are
q household word throughout the coun-
try. will give a recital of Nicholas
NickIeby" at the Belasco Theater Tues
day afternoon, December I. the first
of a series of four recitals.
Mr.. Speaight's recitals are admitted
to be extraordinary representations OF
the work of the immortal noveNst.
With no stage accessories or makeup
he calls up one after another of the m
fnitable characters and makes them
actually live before his audience. Each
has a distinct voice and gestures. each
has q different face and little peculiar
tiles of carriage. Mr.. Speaight acts
every word and uses no notes what
ever, and Is able by his remarkaoie
histrionic powers. gift of mimicry and
wonderful play of facial expression to
become the embodiment of the diversi-
fed character he introduces. The other
recitals will be "Pickwick. December
8: .sMicawber." December Is. and "A
Christmas Carol" December %
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Friendship House Benefit.

The Fuller Sisters. of Dorset Eng
land, will make their first appearance
In Washington this season at the Co
lunbia Theater Wednesday afternoon.
December 2, under the auspices OF the
Friendship House Association, in
costume recital of folk songs of the
British Isles.
These three English girls have de-
lighted American audiences for several
seasons They gave a private recital
at the White House last winter. There
is said to be something about their
perfect simplicity and occurrences that
makes a strong appeal, suggesting un-
mistakably the atmosphere of early
Victorian days Their songs are the
songs of a peasant people. telling Of
their work and play, their lives and
history, and they are sung by these
sisters, with their Irish harp accom-
paniment.
The seat sale opens at the theater
tomorrow morning.
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ri .& Me3
NPOTLlGHT

Muriel Starr is making a great hit in
Australia
Guy Bottoms play, "Suttee," is to be
produced by Joe Weber.
Charles Balsar is playing the leading
role with Olga Petrova.
Elsie Janis is to have a new show in
February.
May Irwin will appear in a new play
under the Liebler Company.
Rose coghlan has new playlet
called The Discovery"
MY Lady's Dress" which has been
Rozsika Dolly, the dancer, is consid-
er1ng an appearance in straight drama
Robert Adams will be leading man
with Grayce Scott's stock company in
Richmond.
c. Aubrey Smith and Violet Hemine
have been engaged for Margaret Hing
tons company In The Lie"
London with new revue, by lingo If
We Do"
Blanche Walsh has been engaged by
the Liebler Company to play the role
of the Sea Witch in "The Garden of
Paradise"
Edwin Holt has secured a playlet,
The Bank Account" by Howard Fol-
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Mark Swan. author of the ANDY
Series and score of other Edison
photoplays, has written two-thirds of
a one-reel photoplay. and the Mirror
is offering prize of $50 for the best
completion of the story submitted by
reader. four prizes of SO each for
the next best endings and prize of
$40 for the most suitable title.
Strong. original ideas are more inn
portant than technique in the contest.
The completed photoplay will be pro-
duced by Thomas a. Edison, Inc. with
full credit on the screen to the sue
cessful contestant.
The contest starts November IS and
closes January 3.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 2

signed silk hose for the leading char
acters; also that the stockings must be
ornamented, and further that these or
naments be higher on the front than
usual.
The hose must be marked so that
they will be recognized later when worn
by another character, and this recos-
milton must not take place until the
distinguishing ornaments are display
ed.
David Bispham, the noted baritone
is announced for a recital at the Co
lumbia Theater Friday afternoon, De-
cember IL.
Samuel Taylor resigned his position
as an usher at the Columbia during the
past week to accept a position with
Chauncey Olcott. He is to be an assist
ant and secretary to Manager Hogarty
He Joined the company in Rochester
Thursday.
Rose Stahl returns to the Columbia
Theater the week of December in
"A Perfect Lady"
Maggie Teyte, the gifted soprano
prima donna, who has Just returned
from Europe, will be the soloist at the
next concert OF the New York Sym
January IL
William Ingersoll. who played the
part of the scapegrace employer in
so Much For So Much" at the Column
bta Theater last week. was a matinee
idol' at the same house sixteen years
ago, when he was leading man with
the Columbia Stock Company.
"The Midnight Girl" which ran for
three months at the Forty fourth Street
Theater. New York, last season, will be
a January attraction at the Belasco
Theater. The cast is headed by George
MacFarlane and Margaret Romaine.
Tyrone Power is making his first ap-
pearance as motion picture actor in
"Aristocracy' at the Strand Theater.
New York. Mr. Power and Marguerite
Skirvin, the leading woman, are fea-
tured.
Barney. the boy detective in The
Dummy" the universal boy who reads
yellowback detective novels and wants
to be a detectuff' and a hero, is as
real a youngster as ever stuck an au-
dacious grin across the footlights His
exploits of quick wit, ready daring and
an ability to talk deaf and dumb" are
of the sort to win the gallery to the
last boy.
Attractive souvenirs will be given
to each lady attending the first per-
formance of the new Poll Players to-
morrow afternoon.
The ushers at Polls will appear this
week in new uniforms of colonial pat
tern and the front lobby of the theater
is to be known hereafter as the poppy
entrance. The foyer will be the wis
taria room.
Houdini, whose sensational escapes
from confinement in dungeons. stations
boxes, Strait-jackets and otherwise,
which have long been a mystery to po-
lice and public. will be Keith Theater
feature next week. His piece de re-
sistance will be "the water-torture
CELL" in which he is suspended. head
downward. in water. locked and shac-
killed. inside a big transparent glass
tank.
"Drifted Apart" the new Ethel Bar
rymore vaudeville sketch, was first
given a public hearing at the Bath sa-
Ion, Torquay, in 1882.
Mr.. Robbins of the Keith Theater
management and Mrs. Robbins will en-
tertain Miss Cecilia Wright during her
engagement this week.
Every day is ladies day" at the Gay
ETY. Theater. The special bargain matt
nee price offered the women is said to
be produsing results.
Miss Hildagarde Stone, the prima
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Garden.

At Moore's Garden Theater today. the
feature will be The Warning" a
photoplay of Richard Harding Davis
story. with Thurlow Bergen in the
leading role. in addition to other film
attractions and brief concert by the
orchestra. Tomorrow, Tuesday and
Wednesday the feature will be The
Lost Paradise" Ludwig Fulda and H.
c. De Mile. with H. B. Warner in the
leading role. The remainder of the
week George Kleine's spectacular pro-
duction of Julius Caesar" will be
shown. with Antony Novelli in the title
role, and, it is claimed. many thousand
people represented in the various
scenes. The program daily will include
Keystone farce comedies, war views
and other pictures, with accompani-
ments by the orchestra
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Crandall's,

Photoplay features to be shown at
Crandalrs Theater this week will be
Lola" adapted from Owen Davis play,
with Clara kimball Young, in story
of extraordinary interest, today and
tomorrow: The Only Son." by Winchell
Smith. with Thomas w. Ross in the
leading role, Tuesday and Wednesday:
"Salomy Jane" with Miss Beatriz
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Philadelphia Orchestra Concerts.

With Leopold Stokowski as conductor
and Nine. Schumann-Heink as an added
attraction. the initial concert of the sea-
son by the Philadelphia Orchestra will
be given at the New National Theater
Tuesday afternoon, December Is.
Three concerts will make up the series
for the season. The public sale Of seats
opens Thursday at the office of T.
Arthur Smith, 1906 G street north"est:
Nine. Alma Gluck and Olga Samarof
will be the assisting artists at the other
fNn concerts.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
FlbM9
lfedtures
Strand.

From today to Wednesday, inclusive,
the nlm feature at Moore's Strano
Theater will show Robert Edeson IN
.ewhere the Trail Divides, a produc-
ton of the Jesse L. Lasky Company
in association with William Harris.
Theodore Roberts, James Neill, Antrim
short J. w. Johnston. Winifred Kings
ton. Constance Adams, Mary Jane Hig-
bee and others appear in the picture
Wsreuerite Clark, in the latest Famous
Players production. "Wildfower. viii
he shown the remainder of the week.
IN the supporting company are Harold
lakewood, James Cooley. Hal Claren-
don Allen Dwan and others of the
Famous Players Company. The photo
play was staged under the direction
maine. the author. The Strand orches-
ira will play accompaniments. Today,
Evening star., 1914-11-22

in addition to the feature play. other
film productions will be shown, IN
Guiding war views.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

1t is said Jack Lait, author of Help
Nesbit.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

A revised edition of Miss Daisy" by
Philip Bartholomae, may be seen in
Chicago.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
Golden Crook CO.

The Golden Crook Company, ranked
rs one of the best burlesque aggrega-
tions on the Columbia circuit. Is an
nounced as next weeks attrachoh at
the Gayety Theater. 1t will give WASH
ington burlesque patrons an opportu-
nifty to pass judgment on some genuine
which Billy Arlington, the company S
leading comedian, gathered during MS
years absence abroad.
Babe La Tour, who is popular win
local burIesoue patrons, plays the lead
ing soubrette role. Others in the COM
pany are Nellie Floredo. Frank Dobson
and Dancing Dalys, and beauty
chorus of thirty.
A feature of the production is the
BALLET de Luxe" a melange of popular
dances. A number of vaudeville acts
will be introduced during the action OF
the burlesQue
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Edwin Arden is to play the leading
role in a play to be brought out by A.
H Woods.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

A new play by John Sainpolis will
have an early production. 1t is called
The Passing of Hans Dippell.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Michelena in the title role, Thursday
and Friday, and The Dancer and the
King" made from the play Of Charles
E. Blaney. and featuring Cecil Spooner
Saturday. A Bartola orchestra recital
will be given at all performances.
Evening star., 1914-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tines Dansants
AT THE NEW WILLARD.
Tuesday and Saturday. 80 to O'Clock.
Supper Dances.
Monday Evenings. from 10 to /.
Commencing Nov. %. 1914.
Exhibition Dancing
By professionals alternate Monday evenings
and Tuesday afternoons.
ADMISSION, 81.
MRS. HAWESWORTH. MRS. GROWER.
A RECITAL WILL BE GIVEN
by Miss Isabel McGee. violinist: Mr.. Edward
Boyer. tenor: Miss Dorothy Burch, pianist
and accompanist, at the Ascension Church, 18th
and Mass. ave. NV. FRIDAY EVENING, No
VEMBER q. s:15 Pm.
There will be charge for admission, but
an offering will he taken for benefit of Bell
Home for Children
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Eleanor Gates new play is Of a
fantastic order. Its scenes being laid in
an imaginary region. 1t Is to be pro-
duced after the holidays.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

David Bispham. the noted baritone
is announced for a recital at the Co
lumbia Theater Friday afternoon. De-
cember IL.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Remble will have a part which is said
to be particularly suited to her per-
sonality. She has achieved success in
the play in a number of cities. Charles
Mackay will be seen as the husband
the part created by the gifted English
actor, Frank Worthing. who died the
season following his appearance in
the Rncba cop,edy
Evening star., 1914-11-22

ponna with 'The Beauty Parade" was
formerly with Henry w. Savage She
wears several American model gowns
for the first time at the Washington
performance.
adele" sparkling operetta in three
acts. the book and lyrics by Paul Herve
and the music by Jean Briquet, the
American version being by Adolf Phil
lip and Edward A. Paulton. who so
successfully adapted Alma" by the
same authors, will come to the New
National Theater soon. Adele has
been the reigning musical sensation of
the past season at the Longacre and
Harris Theaters in New York city.
Miss Mary Boland. who is to be seen
at the New National Theater soon in
the principal feminine character of Ed
ward knoblauch's play. My Lady's
Dress" was for severa. seasons leading
woman with John Drew. In Mr. Knob
lauch's unique drama she plays seven
separate characters, ranging from a
low type of Siberian peasant woman to
a smart model in the Bond street es
tablishment of a fashionable London
dressmaker.
The principal feature the first half of
next week. Sunday. Monday and Tues
day. at the Strand will show Maclyn
Arbuckle in a photoplay of George
AIDES The County Chairman" with
Willis Sweatnam and others of the
original company. Wednesday and
Thursday the main attraction will be
Nine. Kalisch in Marta of the Low
lands" and the remainder of the week
Jack London's Burning Daylight" pro-
duced by Hobart Bosworth and his
company.
A prize contest is to be started by
the New York Dramatic Mirror in col
laboration with Thomas A Edison, Inc
Evening star., 1914-11-22

B. Macdonald Hastings. the English
dramatist and author of That Sort
is to write a play for Marie Doro.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

signed silk hose for the leading char
acters; also that the stockings must be
ornamented. and further that these or
naments be higher on the front than
usual.
The hose must be marked so that
they will be recognized later when worn
by another character, and this recos-
milton must not take place until the
distinguishing ornaments are display
ed
Evening star., 1914-11-22

| Samuel Taylor resigned his position
as an usher at the Columbia during the
past week to accept a position with
Chauncey Olcott. He is to be an assist
ant and secretary to Manager Hogarty.
He Joined the company in Rochester
Thursday
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Rose Stahl returns to the Columbia
Iheater the week of December in
"A Perfect Lady"
Evening star., 1914-11-22

A full-blooded Yaqui Indian has COM
posed an operetta called white Eagles
Wooing." which is to be produced in
San Francisco.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Robert T. Haines last week produced
in New York Two Thieves" a play1et
dramatized by himself from story by
r. S. Warren Bell.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

A prize contest is to be started by
the New York Dramatic Mirror in col
laboration with Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Every day is ladies day" at the Gay
ETY. Theater. The special bargain matt
nee price offered the women is said to
be produsing results.
Miss Hildagarde Stone, the prima
Evening star., 1914-11-22

"A Pair OF Silk Stockings. Cyril
Harcourt's comedy at the Little Thea
ter, New York, requires specially de-
Evening star., 1914-11-22

Zelda Sears, who is recovering from
the effects of an operation for appen-
dicitis, Is to be seen in new play
called THE Bright Side
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07

This country is on the eve Of an awakening due
to wholesome state of affairs at home and to
condition abroad that will establish our trade
supremacy beyond question.
The above statements represent summary of the
replies received by the TaylorC Company,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
Business the United States sound America faces her
o-~

of Chicago to kilograms addressed to some of the
leading business men of the United States.
Their answers ring with optimism -hope-a assurance
confidence
Business must be good Proof of prosperity is found
in the following messages:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
Silas Mcclure, Secy.,
Malleable Iron Range Co.,
Beaver Dam. Wisconsin.
Detroit Engine Works,
Detroit. Michigan.
B. A. Fuller, Pres,
Hercules Mfg. Co.,
CenserviIIe, Iowa.

Our neutrality record breaking cropo, and
the immense European demand for our surplus
crops are absolute proof that the verge Of
the greatest Of prosperity in the history OF our
country. The treasury department decision to
cept cotton and tobacco warehouse receipts as a
basis for emergency currency means the South will
get its share Of this great prosperity at once, the
same as every other section"
Jas. A. Craig, General Manager
GAINESVILLE Machine Co.,
JanesviIle, Wisconsin.
"With the abundant harvest we have this year
and the positive assurance of high prices for all
agricultural products, and being at peace with all
nations Of the world can't help but prosper"
]. L. Hamilton, President,
Alabastine Company,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
"Europes calamity is Americas opportunity We
are due to witness, and be Instrumental in
securing the greatest era of prosperity known in
this countrys history. Wise legislation, liberal
6nanciering, universal optimism, avoidance Of
strikes and Iockouts, more fuel under the boiler,
more pressure the steam gauge, more money
in advertising, and will arrive"
Detroit Steel Products Co.,
Detroit, Michigan.
"The fact that the business community has mob;i-
lied forces and is guard, associated with strong
fundamental conditions should insure q safe future
The most serious handicap il the attitude OF Con-
gress towards succcssfui business. That has been
sufficient to retard prosperity. If continued during
the strain caused by may face hard times"
w. NJ Brown,
Collins Plow Company,
Quincy, Illinois,
american trade conditions are sound. but hsv-
been sluggish for year. A strong revival which
had set in has been temporarily checked by Earo-
pean war. We look for heavily increased de-
msnd from foreign countries. to be followed b
enormous demand for all other commodities frou
neutral countries and At home"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07

Samuel Moody, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Pennsylvania Lines,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Business conditions and prospects good. The
European will, in my Judgment bring out the
Yankee genius to produce the wants Of home
manufacturers that this nation will not be
dependent upon the foreigner in the future as 1t
has been in the past"
c. w. Nash, Gen. Mgr,
Buick Motor Co.,
Flint, Michigan.
War war, there will be 10000 Buick auto
mobiles built in the 1915 season. we are going to
manufacture 10000 cars because we expect to dis
pose of that number and we have every assurance
that we will. The present demand for Buick cars
in this country has been equalled and the
we had planned to ship abroad will be sold in
this country. The fact that no foreign made care
are likely to be shipped into this country because
OF the war will have balancing effect the auto
mobile situation, and in a measure affect the
foreign shipments heretofore made by American
automobile concerns
Northwestern Knitting Company,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Munsngwear sales this year are larger than last
year. We expect greatly increased demand this
fall and winter. We depIore European conditions,
but believe they indicate long continued prosper
ity in she United States. We are enlarging our
plant and employing additional help. Those mer-
chants will be wise who anticipate far possible
the increased business that il certain to come as
result of good prices for farm products and good
wages in industry"
Silas Mcclure, Secy.,
Malleable Iron Range Co.,
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
"'The volume Of orders and the recent improve
msnts in collections, with only limited movement
of crops up to this time, confirm opinion that
trade conditions sound throughout the agri-
cultural districts Of the whole United States
Detroit Engine Works,
Detroit, Michigan.
"The best proof Of our belief in trade conditions
is that advertising campaign is larger than
ever before. We believe present conditions, while
depornble, will increase in a very short time the
already prosperous conditions of the United States
The crops of this country alone and prosperous
condition Of the farmer make anything else inn
possible
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
L. Klima, General Manager,
King Ventiiator Co.,
Owatonna. Minnesota.

General outlook for business il very good. The
increase in price materials is than Off
set by the value Of farm products Business gem
orally will be what business make It. We can
keep the public from buying by talking We
will make business by talking peace"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
A. L. Hacker,
Woods Brothers Silo & Mfg. Co.,
Lincoln. Nebraska.

better. Our crops are sood--our people
are at work and We are mindful Of our opportunity.
There Is unity Of sentiment for peace and thrift
among all. This will ripea into golden period
of prosperity"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07

"Agricultuure is the basis Of our wealth. With
the greatest number Of bushels Of foodstuRs our
history and the best prices in years, people will
save money. materials and wealth. There 10
chance for greater expansion. Our factory prod
uets will be in demand, our people pro6tably
ployed. We are a great agricultural people. at
peace with the whole world"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
Z. c. Simmons,
Simmons Hardware Company,
ST. Louis, Missouri.

General business is absolutely sound and healthy.
There need be no fear apprehension about it.
Our August business will think show the largest
sales Of any August for fifty years, with promise
OF better business later"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
c. A. Patterson, Pres,
Peoria Drill & Seeder Company,
Peoria, Illinois.

Close attention to business and the neces-
ally caused by the existing conditions abroad will
keep farm and factory busy. Opportunity has
been Unexpectedly forcee upon the inventive minds
OF American business and the splendid results
OF their accomplishment will be surprise to other
nations and apprecisble financial benefit TO the
United States."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
w. c. Davis, Secretary,
Davis Milk Machinery Co.,
North Chicago, Illinois.

We have been extremely husy and business has
been very good with Our volume has
so per cent in gain last years business for the
same period and indications are that business will
be fairly good throughout the year
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07

Bigger crops than ever befors. better prices and
the certainty for insressed acreage Of all cereal
craps will give The sfestest buying impulse this
country has ever known. sarsly the semsae year
looks like hix business"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
E. Rosenbaurn, President,
Southern Plow Company,

The larger the army the greater the eommissary
needs Texas, the worlds commissary. stands
ready feed the hungry and cloths the naked with
IN unusually large feed crop made and big cotton
crop maturing. We should quickly recover rom
the Temporary Depression caused by the closing OF
European cotton markets and eventually supply
the world with finished cloth instead Of raw cstton'
& our lasting benefit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
The <. c. Brown Company,
Rochester. N. Y.

-TAearA esss fiscal yesf juss closing has beer
The best IN history. nsny sigma point fo sfn-
rreveaaent In 1915. While collections have beea
sards, the excellent crop and mark~s conditions
slready show Improvement and = boom
.s..a.4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
James v. Rohan. President,
Belle City Incubator Company,
Racine, Wisconsin.

! nc eiIeets OF the war in my opinion should tend
to improve rather than to retard the American
trade conditions within the United States and Cam
ada, though the export trade may be affected Ter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
Stall. Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co.,
Louisiana. Missouri.

Business conditions with arc highly satisfactory.
Our sales Mt this date show an increase of SO per
cent this date last year. Prospects for
fall business the best in years"