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Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
Marie Jansen Dead

How many old timers will feel a pang when they hear that Marie Jansen, who was a world wide comic opera idol twenty-five years ago has passed away. It is twentyf five years hince she was in the hey day of her fame; but even as late as 1901 she was a great favorite It was in that year that she made her farewell tour of the country and since that time she has lived in Milford, Mass, where she died last week at the age of 65
 Miss Jansen made her debut in a piece called Lawn Tennis at the Park Theater in Boston in 1881 and from there she came to the Bijou theater in New York, where she at tained immediate fame. She was with the famous old McCaul Oprea Co, in 1883 and in The Beggar Student she scored one of her big gest successes From the McCaul Co., she went to the Casion where Rudolph Aronson was then running a wonderfully successful series of musical pieces and she became the rage. So successful was she in fact that Charles Wyndham engaged her , to go to London to create the role of Featherbrain in the comic opera
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE
 THIS WEEK

THE ELKS THEATER will be busy all this week. During the early part of the week the Mexican Play CTS will continue their very success ful engagement there, and on Thurs day night, Eugen Walters great play, The Wolff will be given. Friday night it will he dark, but on Satur- day. Sunday and Monday there will be a strong man exhibition that is said to be the most sensational that has ever been given in this country.
 THE EMPRESS continues to be the home of comic opera in its best sense The people of Phoenix are cnly just beginning to appreciate the real worth of the Boston Ideal com pany and the audiences are growing bigger and more enthusiastic each night It is really an excellent or ganization and the work it does is exceptionally good all the way through. while the ensemble work is particularly fine.
 This week they will give "The MikadO," the first act on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. while the last act will be given for the balance of the week. Of all the comic operas this is the one best suited to pre- sentation in serial form, for each act is pretty much of complete per- formance in it's itself. Lots of new musical works are turned out each year, but they have not yet learned to write a better one than The Mikado," and mighty few come up to it in excellence. Not only is the music especially beautiful, but the comedy is real comedy, and there is book that means something. If they had never done anything else than give "The Mikado' to the world, Gilbert and Sullivan would not have lived in vain.
 THE LION THEATER offers a special one-day program that is un- 1 usual even for the home of Mutual
 movies, embracing as it does two powerful dramas and a screamingly funny farce comedy. The tworeel feature is a Kay-Bee production en- | titled Divorce" a powerful lessor
 being enclosed. The picture of un- happy domestic affairs has a very good moral attached. The wife leaves her husband for another only tC
 find herself bitterly sorry for tn,
 step. The small daughters effort:
 to provide for the sick father art pitiful, pathetic and touching. It i.
 an unobtrusive sermon that will sta!
 with the observer for some time The Power of the Mind" is Ma jestic drama handling a new them,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
Drama And The Picture Plays

The Avenue will continue to offer only what is the very best in nov ing pictures and guarantees to every patron complete satisfaction. It is cool and it is clean. There is good music and the pictures cannot be beaten anywhere, and MT Levi would like to know just what more any body could ask for their money. He says that he may not believe in Rooseveltian spelling. but he knows that, no matter what the dictionary may say, AVENUE spells BEST.
 THE LAMARA continues its policy Of regular first run features and the weekly Kline special. If anyone has any doubt as to the wisdom of this policy. let them take a look into the theater and see how many vacant seats they can count. Nothing do- ing on that dope" says the manage ment, for you cannot count where there aint" If trade follows the flag, patronage also follows a good show. and that is what you will find at the Lamara, not only today-but every day.
 THE PLAZA promises some excep- tionaly pleasing offerings for the coming week. The change every day policy has been established after a lapse occasioned by the securing for two days of the historical series of six films, 100 Years of Mormonism,' that ran Thursday and Friday to record breaking houses. For today the feature will be a two-reel Gaumont, Chained to the Past, drama that thrills and interests. Early Oklahoma, gives some idea of the struggles of those who settled what is now one of the thriving states of the southwest. "Pecos Pete in Search of a Wife, is an American film presenting a Western comedy full of Western mirth. For tomorrow is announced a Vitagraph two reel offer ing, Tn The Shadow. Tn Memories of the past, the shadows of the present are lost and happiness is found in the brightness of the future," is the epi- logue accompanying this extraordinary film. Loves Deception is a Pathe that promises much and the bill is com pleted with an Essanay, "Quicksands of Sin"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

Mrs William H. Sargent. soprano: Mrs. Clyde M. Candy, alto; w. E.. Deity and William Conrad Mills, ten- ors; J. Elmer Johnson, baritone, and Dr. Hastings Jones, bass.
 Previous to the singing of "The Crucifixion," a program will be given by Mrs. William H. Sargent, Mrs. Clyde M. Candy and MT. Deity.
 Mrs. Frances H. Redewill will be at the organ.
 "The Last Days of Pompeii" Repeated
 It is not often that film play comes to town and meets with such great success that the popular clamor for it compels its repetition after having been shown for five days, and yet that is the record of The Last Days of Pompeii." Ever since it was shown at the Lion theater couple Of weeks ago, the management of that theater has been deluged with requests that they give the many people who could not get into the theater to see it another opportunity to do so. MT. Leecraft was somewhat t skeptical at first, but the written and verbal requests have been so numer- ous and so persistent that he has arranged to show it again on Thurs day and Friday of this week.
 It is not surprising that a film like this should meet with popular favor, for it is a most unusual pro- ductiOn, with wonderful effects and really marvellous photography. The scenes in the great ampitheater have never been equalled on the screen. and the whole thing is a revelation in the possibilities of picture work. This will be the last opportunity to sec this great film in Phoenix.
 Chandler Takes Its Place in Music
 The Chandler Choral Society" of Chandler, with a chorus of over forty voices, announces that it will give it's first concert on April Fist in Chandler
 This society has only recently been organized. and while it is very young. it is very proud of what it has ac- complished in it's short existence and believes that in another year it will be musical force to be reck- oned with.
 The soloist at it's first concert will be Elton Ensign Hale. pianist, of Phoenix. This will be Chandler s first opportunity to hear Mr. Hale as well as it's own singing society and the 21st promises to be a red letter day in the beautiful little city
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
PavIowa Will Dance Again

When Anna Pavlowa injured her foot in St. Louis on St. Patricks s day. it was feared that the ankle was broken and that the greatest dancer of modern times would never appear on the stage again; but now the good news comes that an X-Ray ex- animation proves that no bones were broken and that there is no reason to believe that she will be laid up for any great length of time and that she will in all probability be able to finish her tour.
 There are so few really great dancers that it would be almost a calamity to have this wonderful artist disabled in her prime.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

drama. compelling interest and hold ing attention throughout. "A Mexican Renegade" promises to be an un- usually strong Frontier drama. In the Imp comedy, innocent Dad" a laugh provoking offering is predi- cated. During the past week Manager CrucksOn has installed one of the most richly constructed and sweet est toned WurlitZer orchestrians ever heard in the southwest. This re- markable instrument daily furnishes excellent and pleasing music for the patrons of the Regale.
 
 THE COLISEUM is at the bat again with another of those comment provoking bills. The Bellefonts, comedy acrobats. head the new bill, and in their act they introduce "Tobin, the Trickster," one of the today.
 Next comes Abe Gardner, the man who sings his own songs without the aid of a net. Go and see him do it.
 Last, but not least comes ''The Two Specks,' in novel singing and dancing oddities. This is said to be the flyeSt act on the road.
 There will be the usual matinee at three and all week there will be special picture features.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
Maude Adams in "Alice In Wonder
 land"

Early next season Miss Maude Adams will be seen in a wonderful production of Alice In Wonderland and anyone who has ssen this charm ing woman in Peter Pan' knows just what a great treat there is in store for theatergOers.
 There have been other dramatiZa- tions of this fantasy before; but
 nothing like the Alice in Wonder land" that Constance Collier and Lloyd Osburne have collabOrated. on. There are twenty separate scenes in the production which will be made as beautiful as the scene painters and costumers art can make possi- ble.
 Although scenery and properties are now being prepared 1t is not likely that the production can be ready much before the holidays next winter; but MT. Frohman believes 1 that he has found something which will give Miss Adams the most won derful opportunity of her career, and will create a fairyland that will be beyond the dreams of any child or grOWn-up.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05

of that name, and she became as great a favOrite in London as she was here
 On her return to this country she became leading woman for Francis Wilson and was with him for five years, playing in all his great sue cesses. No one just like her has ever arisen to take her place on the stage
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
THE AVENUE THEATER used to

be the WigWam, and under that name built up q large following. With the advent of Newton Levi as inn
 pressario extraordinary and envoy plenipotentiary to the amusement seekers of Phoenix, the name has been changed, but not the policy.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-05
Death of B. F. Keith

Speaking of vaudeville makes one wonder what effect the death of Benjamin Franklin Keith will have on the theatrical world. MT. Keith died very suddenly at Palm Beach last Thursday. He was the biggest figure in the vaudeville world and while he had not been as active as formerly in recent months, his in- fluence has been very powerful and his advice was followed in most cases. In all probability his death will not make any change in the policy of the United Booking Office for his son Paul and his general manager, Edward F. Albee, will remain in con- trol.
 MT. Keith will always be remem- bered as one of the greatest show men in America. 'Keith's theater" in many cities will be a constant re- hinder of him and the lovers of vau- deville throughout the country can thank him for bringing it to it's present high level as it is known on the big time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
WILL ERECT NEW CHURCH.
Second Baptist Congregation Will Lo-
cate at King And Peyton
Streets.

The trustees Of the Second Baptist
Church have purchased from the
heirs of the Late John A. Marshall,
the lot at the northeast corner of
King and Peyton streets, upon which
they will begin the erection in the
early spring OF fine and commod
iovS church building.
Since the organization of the
church, several years ago. the con-
gregation has conducted services in a
frame structure On north Columbus
street. This has long ago become
too contracted for the growing con-
gregation. and a structure will be
erected upon the new lot with ample
capacity and in every way suited to
modern conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
CALENDAR WITH HOME SCENE.
General Washington at Christ Church
Easter Sunday 1885.

Whitestone & RameL Of the Ram
mel Hotel, are distributing to whole
sale merchants and hotels in Virginia,
one of the most artistic and interest
ing calendars ever seen in Alexan-
.d:ia. Unlike the great mass OF such
productions, it is distinctly local, and
contains 4 beautifully colore1 pic
ture representing an old Alexandra
landmark Christ Church, and Gen
eral Washington, accompanied by the
female members of his family. about
50 enter his carriage for his home at
Mount Vernon. Everything in con-
.nection with the scene is wildly por-
,trayeI. the worshippers in the churcs
ward preparing to leave as well as
barcfoot boys and good-natured dogs
all seemingly interested in the scene
The proprietors of the Ranlmel no.
lei have shown good taste in the con-
ception Of their calendar. 1t VIII oe
preserved by each person possessing
one. as the picture will never be out
of date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
NEW MODERN HOMES.

Upper King street is taking on new
attractiveness as residential section
with the new modern homes built by
Schuler Brothers nearly ready for oc-
cupancy. There are five altogether
and already there have been parties
on the ground looking for retail Of the
properties. Mr.. Fred Schuler Of the
firm says he is so encouraged at the
prospects of city property in Alexan-
dria that he and his brothers Will
build extensively in the future and
that the pleasant new homes on up
per King street represent but very
satisfying start in the making Of a
greater and more attractive city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
CLARK GRIFFITH BANQUET.

All business and professional men
who iatend to attend the banquet in
honor of Clark Griffith, manager Of
the Washington American League
Baseball Club, to be held at the Hotel
Rammel, Thursday evening, January
%, 1914, are requested to get their
banquet tickets from Joseph Owens,
secretary and treasurer Of the Cardi-
nal Athletic Club, as soon as possible,
it being necessary to have an esti-
mate of the number. so preparations
can be made to accommodate them
Secretary Owens, commencing tomor-
row, will call on the merchants with
tickets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

The Alexandria County Service AS
sociation will meet tonight at the
Alexandria County Court House at 8
o'clock, when the proposition to in
corporate the county into city
bringing the entire area Of the county
with 81 square miles CT territory and
1900 inhabitants under munich
pal form of government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
NEWS OF THE DAY

d
Belief that his infatuation for Mrs
Violet A. Kerr, his business partner
had become known to his wife, his
parents, his intimate friencs, with
business associates, coupled with the
fact that Mrs. Kerr had refused to
desert her husband and children to
elope with him, is given by the police
of Long Beach, Cal, as the reason
why Arthur E. Cunningham, realty
man of that city, shot and killed Mrs.
Kerr Tuesday night, and then took
his own life. The bodies of Cunning
ham and Mrs. Kerr were found in an
automobile standing by the roadside
in a lonely portion of the city. Both
had been shot through the head, and
in the mans hand was the revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

The town council Of Potomac, Alex
indrla county has accepted the offer
of the Citizens Association to turn
over the fire apparatus recently pur
chased. The council has chosen Frank
Helshley. rs chief of the fire depart
ment and W. r. Emerson, n. Y.
Clayton and Fl. H. Powell, fire war
dens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Three miners were killed yester.ay
when a cable broke in mine number
seven of the spencer-Newlins Coal
Company, near Mulberry. Kansas.
and their cage dropped 10 feet to the
bottom of the shaft. Three other men
in the cage were injured, probably ia
tally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Canton Alexandria No. !, |. O. o. +.
will install the recently electea Off
GERS tonight and will canvass the
ballots for the state officers. Sew
eral state officers are expected to be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Dan Sweeney, of Cudahy, Wis,
died Yesterday of wounds inflicted by
Miss Catherine Hernes with hat
pin while defending herself on New
Years even in Milwaukee. Sweeney
attacked the girl but she fought him
off. jabbing him between the should
ers with the pin so that the point
broke off. She had him arrested
and he was fined $50 and costs. Swee-
new suddenly was stricken with hem
orrhags late yesterday and died short
" afterwards. At the post mortem
his death was charged to stab WOUNDS
inflicted by the girl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

The Circuit Court, Judge J. B. T.
Thornton, presiding, totay continued
until the March term the suits of
Nora Barker and Elizabeth Has
bouck for $1,000 damages each,
against the Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
The decision Of the Supreme

The decision Of the Supreme
Court brings to a final conclu-
sion the two suits which have
been pending in the courts for
the past two years resulting
in a victory for two Alexandria
which will receive
$4,000 from the Mutual Life.
The suits grew out of the
death Of 3. f. Board, presi-
dent of the two companies.
The Vinegar Company held
policy for $4,000 on Mr..
Boards life and the truck
company u policy for $4,000.
Suit was instituted in the
Circuit Court of this city and
verdict was returned in favor
of the two local concerns which
judgment has now been affirm
ed. The Board Companies
were represented by Attor-
neys c. f. Nicol, Gardner
l.. Boothe, Samuel 8. Brent
and c. f. Plummer.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Considerable uneasiness is felt in
Havana, Cuba, over the non arrival
of the Hamburg American li1er
DANA, with 300 passengers aboard,
which was due from Europe Janu-
ary l2. No answers have come to
the wireless calls sent out asking the
position of the Dania. The Dania is
a steel steamer, 354 feet long. was
built in 1904. She carried crew Of
over 100 and was engaged in CubS-
European travel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
FINAL JUDGMENT.
Insurance Company Loses
Suit On Board Insurance.

Richmond Va, Jan. 10
The Virginia Supreme Court
Gf Appeals to&ay affirmed
the judgment of the Alexandria
City Circuit Court in the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company
against the Board Armstrong
Corporation and the Board
Motor Track Co. 1t also up
held the lime grinding act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The annual election of officers of
the ChilCren's Home will be held to-
night at 1880 O'Clock at the residence
Of Mrs. Lycurgus F. Uhler, 32l south
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Snatched from what seemed almost
certain death the passengers and
crew of the Royal Mail Packet Cobe-
ouid are snug in Yarmouth harbor,
Nova Scotia. The wireless appeals
for assistance which she had first
made 36 hours before were answered
late yesterday as the doomed steamer
was being racked to pieces on Trinity
Rock, miles off Port Maitland. The
coastal steamers Westport and John
l.. Cam were first to get their small
boats into the water, and they were
followed soon by the boats Of the gov
ernment steamer Lansdowne and
the steamer Rappahannock. As the
work of rescue progressed the sea
subsided considerably, and no mishap
marred the triumph over the waves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15
DEATH NOTICE.

Mrs. R. Parke Toroert, nee Power,
died Thursday, January 18th, at
,lo:l5 II. M, at her residence, sos
Ousse street. Funeral arrangements
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Mt Vernon Council, Daughters Of
America, are to have an important
business meeting Friday night. at
7:30 o'clock in their hall in the Elks'
Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Miss Edith NJ. Ballenger and Mr..
Jacob d. KenGa'ick, both of this city,
were married in Washington, D. c.,
yesterday by Rev. FL. j. Meeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Miss Ella Hill is the guest of
Misses Rebecca and Helen Lennon, at
their home in Brookland, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Mrs. B. Liberman, Miss Fannie Lib
erman, Felix Liberman, and H. R.
Blackman, who have been visiting
with relatives in New York, have re-
turned to Alexandria, reporting very
cold weather in the metropolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

A cloudbust and hurricane yester-
day swept San Francisco and the Pa
cific coast. Great damage was doEe
but there was no loss of life so far as
IS known. The cloudburst put the
aristocratic San Mateo county dis
trict in darkness. Trees were up
rooted ana the streets present a
tangle of wires and debris. In san
Francisco the playground in Golden
Gate Park was turned into great
lake four feet deep. Much fear is
felt in shipping circles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Mrs. A. c. Belmont, OF Washing
ton. D. g., is visiting Miss Emma
Metzger, at her home in north Pit:
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

The cafe dansant" that is being
arranged by the board Of the Alexan-
dria Library, is to take place Tues
day, January 9th. at the Elks' Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Norfolk Fried oysters at Rammsi's
Cute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

The Thursday night dances of the
Elks' dancing committee are to be re-
sumed tonight. a feature of to-
nights dance wil he prize fish walk
contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-15

Gate Park was turned INTO Erea
lake, four feet deep. Much fear IS
felt in shipping circles.
Rev, Frederick Bingham Howden,
rector of St. Johns Protestant kplS-
copal Church in Georgetown yester-
av morning was consecrated mis-
sionary bishop of New Mexico in the
nresence of members Of his congre-
cation and many distinguished church
men from all over the United States.
A striking illustration of the terri
b}e human waste in war is furnished
Oy the census just taken Of the new
Bulgarian territories acquired by con-
quest. Male population Of that por-
ton of Macedonia allotted TO Bulgaria
was reduced during hostilties from
175, 900 to 42,5O0. In Bulgarian
Thrace only 225.OOO males remain out
of total before the war Of 494,OOU
while in the district of Mustan&a Pas
ha, where fighting ragged long and
fiercely, only 1000 males are left out
Iof $4,000.
Sukezi Mamma the Japanese butler
Inf A. C. Clarkson, of the oil firm OF
Clarkson & Ford, of New York. yes
terday killed Tessie Simmons. pret'
~ vounr woman who conducted 6
furnished room house in West Fifty
Eighth street, by shooting her In the
heart. The love-crazed Japanes*
then turned the pistol on himself ane
sent a bullet through his brain. The
murder and suicide occurred in th'
quarters occupied By the japanese OF
the Elmer Stevenson estate. at Ros
lyn. Long Island, one Of the fnes'
jeounhy places in the fashionable col
ony,which is rented by Mr.. Clarksor
fus q cousedY place.