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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11
"A Hayward Conceit.'

y stellar galaxy of European and Amer
ican attractions is promised for b. F.
heith's Theater next week. In the van
will be the English musical comedy stars,
Bert Hamilton and Mabel Clark, in their
continental blend of songs and patter
called a Wayward Conceit" For the
itrst time in local vaudeville Paul Meal
lister, the talented actor recently at the
head of d local stock company, with an
adequate supporting company will present
his new vaudeville hit Putting 1t Over
\ third offering of unusual charm will be
RENE Davies i'll the dainty French bro
chure, TN Peu d Amour." or a Little
Bit of Love" Her chief support is C.
Martin Horne Other attractions will in
clude Milt Collins, as The Speaker of
the House; Towards musical Shetlands
and English terriers. the Chadwick trio
and company. in Virgins Training
Camp: Stuart and Kelly in dancing
lnterlude: the Rosaires, in a pretty aerial
transformation effect; the Pathe weekly
motion picture review. the pipe organ re-
citals and the matinee dansante.
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The Ninety and Nine.

l'olis Theatcr will offer next week an
imposing revival of The Ninety and
Nine" the famous melodrama written by
Ramsey Morris, which was Il sensation
in New York eleven years ago The play
demands massive and complicated
mounting and Mr. :. H. Poll has leased
Tn" original mechanical stage effects.
vitality essential TO an adequate produce
ton of the famous stage story.
The big scene of the play shows a
giant locomotive rushing at the rate of
ninety miles hour through a sea of
thames in attempt to rescue the inhab-
itants of little Indiana village who
have been cut off from every avenue of
escape by a raging prairie and forest fire
While this and other big scenes have
given The Ninety and Nine" its re-
narkahl" reputation. there runs through
The me!odrama a beautiful romance be
tween an Indiana girl and Il fugitive
from the law of New York state. The
fugitive. however, is innocent. but he
allows himself to he suspected To protect
WoFnau's name. 1t is this man who
r SKIS his life to drive the big engine
across the burning prairie to rescue
500 imperiled men and women.
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Mimi Aguglia and Her Home in Ca
tania,

Mimi Aguglia. the fiery little Italian
tragedienne who has astonished New
York during the past two weeks with
her presentations of ..Salome" and
Electra is most homelike little body
off the stage in spite of the ultra-emo-
tonal displays which she gives behind
the footlishts. In fact she may be said
to carry her family atmosphere with
her. for her company includes her hus-
band. her two sisters, her brother and
one of her prothers-in-law. In fact. one
of her three children. little Argentina.
who bears the name of the country in
which she was born, travels with the
troupe
The entire Famigiia Aguglia, as il
might be called, has a villa III cata-
MIA. Sicily. 1t is described as a big
establishment with a large garden. and
from all accounts Il must be a veritable
museum. Nine. Agugia has been almost
constantly on tour for the last ten years
and. in that time, has visited all the
countries of Europe as well as the United
States, Cuba. Mexico. Central America
and South America Wherever they have
gone they have collected curios animate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

ship. The back is six inches high and
the teeth are trif1e over three inches
long.
A continuous procession of lengthy
transfer trucks from the Union station TO
the National Theater last night carried
in rolls parcels and boxes under the
canvas tarpau,ia. all the wonders OF
Cinderella's cottage, Prince Maximllian
palace and the other wonderful places de-
picted in THE Lady of the Slipper he
six marvellous little white ponies. which
the fairy godmother develops from mice
for the sole purpose of giving Elsie Janis
a joy ride with Montgomery and Stone as
her coachman and footman. pranced
alertly along with the queer parade.
Richard Butler, who will drive the
engine" in next weeks revival of The
Ninety and Nine" at Polls, took three
| year course in mechanical engineering at
college, and worked one summer III the
| Baldwin locomotive plant to gain Il prac-
| teal knowledge of machinery. Unfortu-
| nately, his scientific knowledge of steam
| pressure will not help him in the engine
| scene of next weeks play. The steam
shown on the stage will be a cool, harm
| less chemical white vapor.
| While New York producing managers
| are declaring that the present theatrical
| season is 1.-The worst in twenty years.
| statement that this year has been one of
! the best in the last decade For ex-
ample. In The Bishops Carriage" a
play that had been seen twice before in
Washington. attracted exactly 1884 peo-
pie to Polls Theater last week Even
at popular prices. such a paid attendance
represents a gross on the week that
would furnish a good profit to any new
play operated at average cost. Nineteen
thousand three hundred and seventy-four
a nor
Washington's population.
Two concerts will be given today at B.
F. Keith's Theater-this afternoon at 5
o'clock and this evening at S:15 The
bill will be lengthy and varied. including
last weeks principal attractions. Victor
Moore and Emma Littlefield. in Change
Your Act; Ida Brooks Hunt and COM
pany, in The Singing Countess; kath-
leen Clifford, The Smartest Chap in
Town: Henry Lewis. in "A Vaudeville
Cocktail: Aft Grant and Ethel Hoag. in
THE Troublesome Trunk: Libonati the
raStime xylophonist: Sam Barton, the
bike comedian: the Pathe motion picture
weekly review, the pipe organ recitals
and other features.
The love romance of young clergyman
for grand opera singer may sound a
tritie queer and also. perhaps, at first
seen a trife sensational. AS tod by
Edward Sheldon, however. in his latest
success, torrance. which has ENJOY
long runs in New York and Chicago, the
alteration of an Italian opera prima donna
by the young rector of st. Giles. in the
New York Of fifty years ago, is said to be
full of exquisite sentiment, charming ro-
nance and rare poetic beauty. Nine
Cavallini, the grand opera star as por-
trayed by Doris keane, has been pro-
nounced one of the best footlight char
acterizations of many seasons and has
achieved for Miss Keane stellar honors.
o Il IN, Il 20
nous role, will soon be presented at the
Belasco Theater
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..Othello.''

Robertson revival of 'Othello
recalls the curious fact that two actors of
foreign blood have been called the best
Othello and the best Iaso that have been
seen. OF Salvini'a Othello it has been
said that perhaps no man who has not
lived in the past can understand that
such a character is q possible living real
ity, and none who saw Salvini ever for
got the terrible last scene Fechter,
whose father was Alsatian. though his
mother was English. was the greatest of
lagos. Yet it was an English Othello
in Betterton who drew from Steele a
famous tribute.
1t was on a fit-up stage in Exeter,
England. that DIR. Drury and John Her
man saw one night a strolling actor play
Othello so overcome and startled were
they by the mans extraordinary power
that they wrote at once to Byron at
Drury Lane and begged him to employ
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.'Shameen Dhu.'

Chauncey Olcott with his new play,
''Shameen Dhu," comes to the Columbia
Thcater next week. ..Shameen Dhu" is
by Rida Johnson Young, and gives Mr..
Olcott and his capable company oppor-
tunity to win constant smiles and ready
sympathy The lines are rich with
quaint Celtic humor and there is the old
time lit and infectious rhythm in his
songs. Mr.. Olcott's pleasing manner
isms and buoyancy are blended through
out the play to give added life and
strength To the lines. His support is
strong and the stage setting is elaborate
and attractive.
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'Ir Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky will be the offering
at the Academy Theater next week. 1t is
now in its eighteenth year. d record but
few attractions can equal. 1t is Il stir
ring American play. full of action and
dash, and thoroughly entertaining.
Its story is comparatively a simple one,
hat II possesses charm all its own. The
nero is manly Young kentuckian. the
heroine It product of nature untrammel-
Ell y pretty romance charmingiy de-
vciupcd is one Of its features.
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the man in London He was Edmund
kean, the little man in the capes.
II Othelio was the beginning of kean
career it was the end also. When ne
essayed the part for the last time he
was seen to be ill, but he struggled on
till he reached the great passage cuiml-
mating in ..Othe los occupation's gone,
when he fell back into his sons arms
whispering, Il am dying: speak to them
for me-
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Too Much.

From the Pittsburgh Post
They We're assigning Hercules all sorts
of difficult jobs which he performed with
out murmur.
Next you can be a parcel-post carrier
during the holiday season
This was the only time Hercules ever
baked.
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many new scenic and electrical effects
have been introduced The chorus of
twenty-four is made up of sixteen show
girls and eight dancing ponies.
Richard Goodall wrote the book and
Paul Reubens the music for this new
vehicle. which presents many opportunl-
ties for the display of the talent of the
young star. Musical numbers include
late song hits of the day and original
numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

training compared to which our sever
est schooling is amateurish and weak,
In these days the hand learns few
simple movements and stops. le'.vtns
machinery to do the rest The burden
of civilization is carried b. the eye.
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Queen of Bohemia. .

Noble Williams, with her company of
players, will present a Max Speigel show
at the Gayety Theater next week, en-
ttled The Queen of Bohemia This is
MISS Williams second season as a star
and the cast has remained intact but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Eugene. who like his father. is a
ViolinSt.
The great trio will appear at the Ma
,ionai Theater. Friday afternoon, January
-: at $50 O'Clock.
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Raymond Hitchcock Shifted.

Owing to a sudden shift in booking ar
rangements. Raymond Hitchcock i'll The
Beauty Shop will not be the attraction
at the New National Theater next week,
as was originally planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Oliver MoroSco is to present Kitty
Gordon in The Pretty Miss Smith. a
musical comedy. of which he and Elmer
Harris have written the book and lyrics.
If the prod uCtion is successful, the mana
ger VIII STIR Miss Gordon III the piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

w. \. Brady is to continue his re-
vivas of Gilbert x Sulivans operas.
adding two more to the repertoire of his
company. DeWolf Hopper Alice Brady
and Arthur Aldridge will be in the com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Doris k"ane has no less than three
leading men in her Romance" company
Ii. Nye Chart, who has been leading man
for William FaNerSham: Leslie Faber.
leading last season with "Milestones,
and Frank Dekum. who last season was
Mrs. Langtry's leading man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Charles y. Abbe and Rosemond O'kane
have been engaged by Oliver Morosco for
his New York production of Help
Wanted" next month, with Charles Rich
man and I.oris Meredith heading the
company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Geoffery G. Stein, whose work is well
known in Washington. is making hit
as Salvador the jealous aud rejected
lover in Maria Rosa" with Dorothy
Donnelly in the title role Mr.. Stein
played and created the role of the pri-
vate secretary in '"rhe Man of the
Hour
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G. NJ. :. Mcclellan. whose work has
been seen in The Pink Lady, The
Little Cafe and other we'll known pro-
| auctions, has completed a one-act play
for the Princess Theater, New York. 1t
is called THE Fountain.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

3 Big Shows in l
Opening tomorrow night
At the National
Montgomery & Stone
Elsie janis .
The Lady Of the Slipper
Mats. Ned. and Sat.
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w. \. Brady is working on new melo-
drama called New YORK. on the order
of The Whip" with a star cast and
over 300 people in the production, The
authors are Thompson Buchanan and a
well known novelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

John Mason is to appear i'll the first
production of The Yellow Ticket as
the head of the Russian secret police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

The Poor Little Rich Girl has made
a hit in London and the chances are that
ii will run throughout the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

William Farnum is in vaudeville once
more with a condensed version of Viz
ginius' which has been well received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

+. NJ Newman this season is said to
have some of the most realistic pictures
of London ever seen in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Charles Dillingham; will bring out
new play in the spring called Lady
Change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

There are six white and six negro
characters in ."old Reliable" the
comedy by Harris Dickson, in which
Willis +. Sweatram is starring. All
the parts are played by white actors,
Willis p. Sweatnam having the title
role. Betty Spottiswoode, heroine of
the play, is d Mississippi girl and was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

May Eokes may become d musical COM
edy star next season under the. manage
ment of Philip Bartholomew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

ship. The back is six inches high and
the teeth are trif1e over three inches
long.
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Vincent Astor is to build u fine theater
in New York. with seating capacity of
5000
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Anna Held sold apples ON the street in
Spokane to help along charitable fund.
Merceita ESmonde of the Conspiracy
cast was last season with Richard earle
and Hattie Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Dave Marion was with Weber & Fields
before he started into burlesque twelve
Years ago. He has toured extensively in
England and is recognized as one of the
brightest of burlesque stars in that coun-
try as well as here. He is actor. pro-
Queer and manager and an untirinS
worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Henry Miller recently told a Denver
audience he intends to retire from the
stage to live upon his farm near New
York the life of a country gentleman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

The high Spanish tortoise shell comb
which Dorothy Donnelly wears in Maria
Rosa" is a Christmas present to her from
the famous Catalan author. Angel Gui-
mera. Persons versed in such matters
say that the comb is fully 400 years old
and is of undoubted Moorish Workman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Marguerite Leslie. who played the role
of Henrietta in THE Secret is native
of Sweden and sister of Martha He'd
man. She has made great impression
by her work in the Belasco drama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Florence Morrison. who adds to the
general gayety of The Sunshine Girl"
is a native of Providence, r. l.. and sang
in church choir before she decided to
take up stage work.
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The Things That Count" which was
turned out to fulfill all the require
ments of those who do not approve of
stage exhibitions of things that shock.
or have had enough of them is said to
be strong, Interesting drama, in
which laughter and tears alternate SO
closely as to be almost coincident and
yet there Is no villainy or scheming
to any ones injury. no evil of any
kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

One of the song hits of Forty five
Minutes From Broadway" at Polls
Theater last week. was an interpolated
number entitled THE Rube College
Boy written by Donald NJ. McLeran
and James A. White. jr of the Play
ers' Club of Washington. The song
was introduced last week by Ruby
Raymond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Gerhardt Hauptmann has selected
Hedwig Reicher to create the role of
Penelope in his historical allegory, THE
Boy of Odyssey which is to have its
production in Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

Grace George is rehearsing play by
Desmond Coke, an English writer, call
ed zone Hour of Life The piece will
be produced early next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-11

The famous F'lonzaley Quartet. that for
four seasons has been delighting Wash
ngton audiences with exceptional cham
Der music programs. has been engaged
by T. Arthur Smith fog two concerts at
the New Masonic Auditorium. The first
is scheduled for the afternoon of Jan
lary II and the other the early part of
March a number of novelties will be
presented this season to command the in
terest of chamber music admirers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-18

that the United States stands upon ,h- original demand of Admiral May" uil mas, be accepted. That unless iu". ta accepts the demands of the tnitc! states. the plans to capture ramDco and Vera Cruz will be i'm mrlia;ely carried out without waitins for the .tlantic fleet under Admiral Badger to reach inc waters of Mexi- co.
 It k planned io seize all railroads running from Vera Cruz to the City If Mexico and cHt off all communica.
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guests. The people of Cordova are p,eased with tho action of Lane as they assert that both Strong and Lister are familiar with the country and for that reason will have great
 Influence with laws In making his recommendations to the president. They also assert that both the gOver- Tor are favorable to Ccrdova as the terminal for the Alaska road and feel that with the influence of the
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SAM SENDS ULT|mATUm
MUST SALUTE FLAG
 BY SIX TOMORROW

Mexico City today verbally delivered io the Mexican government the sub stance of the Tinted States reply to ITuerta's last demand for the firing for simultaneous salutes.
 No reply has as yet been made by Huerta but it Is expected that OSha ug ghnessy will be able to report his government within the next few hours. whether or not the man Ter of returning the salute by the American ships will be acceptable to Huerta.
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WILSON HAS GIVEN
 HuERTA HIS uLTlmATUMI

fleet will immediately commence the bomDardment of Tampico and other Mexican cities on the coast.
 It Is the opinion Of those who have ktpt in close touch with the situation during the last few days that Huert3 will Ut the last minute of the last hour fire the salute. and will make the most nf the incident to strenSthcn himself with the Mexican people.
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tions betwcen those cities.
 The navy department are fiashin-; !; ,rdcrs to the war vessels already in Mexican waters to be In readiness |" enforce the demands of the United States.
 The situation has become so serious that the president has abandoned his ~cek end trip to White Sulphur Springs and will stay in Washington l.. keep in close touch with the de- >,lopmcnls of tho next few hours.
 The president summoned the cabi-
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White House that President Wilson had nctihed Huerta that he would be ki. eL tnl tamcrrow evening at s:A o'clotk wnhin which to salute tn, '.merILun flag.
 IL i, IIi inW'et that the presid'.'t lac l.s. pal. ce with the dili i'i tHcts of Huerta and has fully deter mined that if the salutes are not fired by six o'clock tomorrow evening the
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asked the m:yors wife to sign the re tan petition and upon her refusal he proceeded to abuse Mrs. Rose and use language. which being reported tO her husband. m cnragcd him that he started out to find Pollard with blood i" his eye. Meeting Pollard on the street he proceeded to administer to
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HUSBAND AND WIFE
 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

Mrs. Freeiander was knocked over Lc;,rd and stunned by a falling mast. She was rescued by her husband and brought in a rowboat to Old Point. Finding no one to assist him, Mir. 1'rcclandcr carried his unconscious wife to the Hotel Chamberlain. She is suffering from shock and broken rih
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RICHY DEFEATS
 TOMMY MURPHY

dition and put up a good fight. which was exciting from start to finish. Richie at no time was in danger and easily defended his title. getting the decision at the end of the twentieth round.
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Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. \pri, IS - | 'Shaughnessy has notific.' the E." . c. nment at ~: shington that iCcri;, Icherates hi. .r unter M.n;'.n for simultaneous salutes and indicated that he would insist that the United States would accced to this or no s:,- lr.tc would he fired hy the Mcxicans Ut T'ampico.
 Secretary Bryan prepared President Wilson's answer which was immedi- atcly gent to Mexico City setting forth
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Special Nugget Service.

CORDOyA, April 1S.-Secretary Lano who expects soon to visit Cor dovn presumably to make investiga- ton and report 10 the president upon the most feasible route and tho most practical harbor for the terminal of the Alaska railroad. has extended an invitation 10 Governor Strong and Governor Lister of Washington to ac- company him on the trip as his
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Special Nwsest essvseA

Special Nwsest essvseA
 WASHINGTON. D. C., April lS.- The stathement was issued from the White House today, II a. m., that Tiuerta would salute the flag before six o'clock Sunday cvning or Presi- dent Wilson would go before congress in joint session Monday and ask for authority to take such measures as he may deem necessary to enforse the demands of the United States.
 MEXICO CITY. April ls.-OShaugh- messy. the American representative In
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Special Nugget Service.

NEWPORT NEWS. Na., Jan, iA.-- Mr. and Mrs. X. Ercclandcr If New York city, narrowly escaped drowning late last night in Hampton noads. when inc yawl in Mhiri' they were cruising down the r"ast [" tl"rhla ran into fishing meals, and almost was capsized.
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MAYOR ADMINISTERS DRuBBIn
 TO RECALL CALCULATOR

linn severe beating before hc was restrained by his frineds.
 It is stated that Pollard was not aware ut the timo that the lady he WAS talking to was the mayors wfs and that otherwise his language could not he construed as abusive pr in- sclting.
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Special Nugget Service.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s.--1 large crowd gathered last night to witness the fight between the titic holder, Richie and Harlem Tommy Murphy. Both boys were in fine con-
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automobile and drove with great speed till he reached the White House grounds. The president appeared to those who were in his party. to be sr, atly agitated and his haste indi- cate that some important matter was aaituting him.
 Tho presiden. and Secretary Bryan |. d n long conft renee after which 1t wa. officially announced from the