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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
MAKING A TOAD SING
A Curious Sight in the Book
Of Nature" Films at Walla ks.

"How did | get tree toad TO sing
before my camera? Why, it was really
a very simple matter" said Raymond
L. Ditmars, the famous naturalist and
producer of the startling motion pict-
ures of animal and insect life now
running at Wallack's Theatre.
81 found a choice specimen of the
tree toad family" he says, "and took
him into my studio as the star boarder
so that he might get accustomed to his
surroundings. He kept me busy find
ing enough flies for his dinners, but
after a week ! determined that the
time had come when he should earn
his meals by posing for me.
"The first session was an absolute
failure. and | must have wasted hun
dreds of feet of film trying to induce
him to swell out his throat and so
sing for me. Then hit upon the plan
Of stimulating him by vibrations, and
10 worked out beautifully eaid DR..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

! the casual thcatreg0er would hardly ne
/ surprised did he. before the fall OF the
final curtain, give slack wire perform
ance, indulge in q little prestidigltauon
and do few limitations Of other stage
favorites. There is no telling just what
he can or will do. for. in addition to
his dancing accomplishments, Mr.. Cas-
tie proves himself a legitimate come
diana fact which would hardly be
surprising, however, since u VIII be
remembered that he came first into
American public attention as the player
of an eccentric comedy role IN Lew
Fields production some six or seven
wears ago. He had received a good
start toward eminence rs provoker Of
laughter by his stage methods before
he decided 10 divert his efforts 70 an
other field But, finding no cause Tor
surprise in his comedy characterize
ton, the auditor who believes himself
most familiar with Castles past career
is astonished when, having produced
trap and bass drums and the almost
innumerable instruments and contrap-
lions which accompany them, the
dancing star possesses himself OF pair
of sticks and demonstrates a mastery
of their possibilities calculated 70 make
almost any union specialist a little bit
envious. Castles assault on the drums
is one Of the joys of watch Your
Step"-a JOY for the audience and for
Castle as well.
Asked how he found time to learn
the tricks Of it, he replied that he
never did; he just "picked il up As
the average boy has hidden away in
him an ambition to wear the busby and
twirl the heavy baton Of the drum
major. if only once in his lifetime. so
Mr.. Castle, according to his own dec
laration, always yearned to WELD the
drummer's sticks. He got no oppOrtu-
nifty until a year or so ago, when. with
Mrs. Castle, making a dancing tour of
the country. he carried his own orches-
ira. aud as the boss" and not 10 be de-
MED ne practised on the drums when
ever the regular practitioner was not
using the instruments. Into his per-
Torrance in Watch Your Step" he
throws all the frills Of minstrel-band
expert, and succeeds not only in de-
lighting the audience, but in bringing a
smile of unalloyed enjoyment to his
own face
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

Phantom Rival" which IS certainly
most excellent psychological play. For
those also who can see it the play can
have its ethical value, but all depends
on the nature of the observer for that
import But | do not think any one
would fail 20 appreciate its psychoiog-
ical interest. I DO not say psychlc'
because we scientific people are per
hans a little pedantic, at least J, WIN
my connection with the Society Tor
Psvchical Research. have 20 be teen
meal i'm the use of the term, which I'M
plies something supernormai. But IN
the popular conception OF the play IL
is also a good psychic" work. and only
i'm the more restricted sense Of the sclen-
list would that be open TO question
Had Mrs MarshalPs dream been really
premonitory one, as II has some feat-
ures of this, IL would have answered
TO our technical use Of the term
psychic, but IL came short OF that III
the SEQUEL. and the main lesson is the
sentimental idealism of women and the
dream is really a day dream, none the
less psychological and ethical for that,
but not fully coming up to the idea OF
a dream inspired by an external agent
like the supernatural. 1t would prob
ably have violated the proprieties II
such a dream had been given such an
origin, because the public has such an
exalted idea of spirit inspired dreams
that it would want to see them full
filed.
But believe the play is all the more
excellent for being psychological
rather than psychic in our scientific
and more restricted sense. This more
normal conception of it makes it ethical
at the same time and it might have
trespassed upon ethics if it had run
influence, when once admitted.
liked the acting very much. / may
not be good judge of that, but ones
likes is a standard not TO be wholly
disregarded, and / think am not mis-
taken in holding that the acting suited
the play. Very sincerely,
JAMES II. HYSLOP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
"WALLENSTEN'S TOD"

The German Irving Place Theatre
will present Schiller's famous drama
"Wallenstein's Tod" on Nednesday'
January 6. Director Christians mas
staged the play in a very elaborate
wav. The new scenery has been paint
ed from sketches made for the German
Irving Place Theatre by Ernst stern 1
the collaboration of Professor Reinhardt
in Berlin. The historic costumes are
from Baruch & Co, Of Berlin. Direc::
tor Christians will play the part OF
Octavio Piccolomini. Heinrich NARROW
will appear as Wallenstein. Others IN
the cast are Richard Feist, Ernst Holz-
nagel.. Hans UnterkiTeher, Ernst Tst.b Rob
Heinrich Falk, Hans Hansen Oetto
Never. Gustav Paul Schuetz, Max
.Juergens, Willy Frey, Marie Kiersch-
ner. Crete Meyer, Reinhold Kun
merehl and Rudi Rahe; Every after
authorized by the German General
Staff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
"CAsTLES IN THE AIR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle osh'ss
svsrv evening at castles in the AT,
New Works. newest amusement renas..
, nvw atom the Forty-fourth Street ire
stre The Castles include a lengIa'
repertory of latest steps III thel. fnr.
billions here. Europe's orches,tS "a
nishes the dance music TOT hI ~Ss
Mrs. Castle, as well as for patrons "",
like TO indulge in ballroom eSers,y"', !.
Fverv night Castles in the Ar .
omen from II until ,, after when 5 r.
natrons who are members Of the 80 "a,
lie Club may adjourn 90 the io'n,.
f,urth Street Theatre ratnssIs'..ss
who're dancing IS in vogue uh'' Wv
vec small hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
"ZIEGFELD MIDNIGHT FROLIC."

Ziegfeld Danse de Follies will be
closed tomorrow night TO make the
necessary preparations for the new
musical diversion "Ziegfeld Midnignt
Frolic,' which will be presented tues
walton will be in two parts OF twenty
minutes each. The scenic effect is by
Urban. of Vienna; Ned Wayourn IS
responsible for its staging, Gene bueS
for the lyrics and Louis Hirsch ana
Dave Stamper for the tunes. Inc cas-
comprises mainly girls, "Ziegteid
girls" with interruptions by Ray Cox
by permission of Selwyn & CO.., VIII
West cby permission Of John Z
Fisher, Charles Purcell, MurieI huG,
son, Sybil Carmen, Earl oren' Mai VI
Grindell, Helen Snipman anu a,i PAM" w;II
not interfere in any way with the usual
dancing programme, which will be con-
tinued as usual from $3.50 p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

"Maternity," a play in three acts. by
NJ. Eugene Brieux, will receive Its hrst
American presentation in private per-
Torrance given for the newspaper men
of New York City on Wednesday, jan
uary 6. This production Is being made
at the Princess Theatre by Richard
Bennett, under the auspices Of the
Purpose Play Society. There will be
matinees on Thursday and Friday OF
the coming week for women members
of the society only, and the Saturday
night performance will be the first in
the regular series to which men may
gain admission. No one Will be ad-
mitted at any time who is not a mem
Der of the Purpose Play Society. Mr..
Bennett, as in his other BrieuX play,
has chosen the part Of the prime cul-
prit. He will be supported by a cast
of twenty principals and an extensive
auxiliary company in the courtroom
scene, which is the plays last act.
The New York production OF "Sin-
ners." by owen Davis, is scheduled for
Wednesday evening at William A.
Brady's Playhouse. The interest IN
this drama has been somewhat height
ened by the newspaper publicity fol-
lowing its production in the chapel OF
Sing Sing prison on Christmas after
noon. Following this occasion the com--
pany underwent several alterations and
now includes Alice Brady, Emma Dunn,
Florence Nash. Gertrude Dallas.
Frances Mcleod. Robert Edeson,
Charles Richman, John Cromwell, Wal
ter Walker and James Seeley. Sin
ners" depicts phases of life in the white
light belt of New York, where certain
men of great wealth and little oe-
cupation find amusement in night life
carousals. Into this life drifts a guile,
less young girl from New England
village. The play revolves about her
adventures and the manner IN which
she escapes unscathed from the PIT
falls which surround her. SINNERS" 10
in four acts, the first Of which is laid
in sporty New York fiat, while the
other three take place in rural New
Hampshire homestead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
VERNON CASTLE
Slender Star Seems to Have
Unlimited Accomplishments.

Written for ia by our own Compleat
Interviewer
When a man does any one thing so
well as Vernon Castle dances, an APP
preciative public is usually willing 10
consider i. as sufficient unto the day
thereof: not only is the average audi
ence completely satisfied with the
demonstration Of one unique ability,
but il pays the performer the involun-
tary compliment Of conceding that ne
has brought his one talent 20 such a
degree Of perfection that the posses
sion Of another, well cultivated. is not
10 be presumed. For that reason. Ny.
Castles versatility, IS displayed IN
watch Your Step" at the New Amster-
dam Theatre, creates one Of the most
emphatic impressions which aspeetator
Of the big revue takes with him from
the playhouse.
Attending a performance o. Watch
Your Step" and anticipating that MI.
Castles share OF the evenings enter
tainment will consist solely OF graceful
exhibitions of the terpsichorean art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
THE THEATRE FRANCAIs.

Camille" which was announced two
,,sets ago. will be given all this week
bv the Theatre Francois. AS previous
~ stated, Nine. Yorska will be seen IN
on entirely new interpretation OF
camille" On January the Theatre
Francais will give two performances
o. the Century Opera House proper;
In the afternoon the programme VIII
consist Of "Blanchette,' Brieux,s play,
and an English sketch called madame
Bsdine." by Virginia Kline, IN whicn
Paul Gordon, formerly the leading man
in kitty Mackay," will take part. In
the evening Liable Constantin' WILL
he given and an act from "L'Aiglon,'
followed by an English sketch called
aTheir Wedding Day" by Alicia Ram
sey. Clifford Brooke, OF the COMEDY
Theatre. London. will take part with
Mime. Yorska, who will also play in the
English sketch in the afternoon. One
half of the proceeds OF these two per-
formances will go TO the poor OF New
York and the other half to the suf-
ferers in the north Of France. II is
hoped that Maitre Brieux will assist
at the performance OF his own play
"Blsnchette," in the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

Ditmars. Driving my car alongside
window of the studio, | attached
a rubber hose to the exhaust pipe and
fastened the other end to a large piece
Of copper tubing cut at the top like
a factory whistle. This piping |
placed directly beneath the table where
/ had posed the toad. When the whis-
tie started of the effect was magical;
the tree toad pulled out his throat like
a pouter pigeon, just as you see him
on the screen, and croaked so loudly
he could be heard a block away"
"Tetrazzini" renders her silent song
on the screen at Wsllack's every after
noon and evening, at 2:30 and $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
loan sAMYER,s GARDEN.

On account of the established -
cess of Joan Sawyer's Persian y m vi
so far this season. this dance hsh 49,.
be continued with more speelsl md
ures than ever during the winter sssl
spring. The first of series o. nv'
evening entertainments for TINS n .y,r.
will be announced later. Every AN
ing. as well as during the sS s.aSsr
afternoon thes dansants, Mss Ss- =
appears here with George HARBOUR, .
an exhibition Of latest ballroom ds .a Z,
The Saturday th6s dansants sls,,loek.
4:3O and continue until o;oV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03

Katherine Kaelred who plays Nine.
de Semiano. the hysterical Peruvian
widow, in Marie Tempest's production
of The Marriage of Kitty" announces
that this is positively the last time she
will appear in role SO utterly at yari-
ance with her own true character A
wOman's reputation in the imaginary
world Of the drama, this actress de-
clares. is as fragile and tenuous a thing
as in real life. Once the public asso-
ciates a player with roles calling for
violent emotion, one predicating moral
laXity, il is with the greatest difficulty
that q manager can be persuaded to
cast him for another sort of part.
Which is Just what has happened to
Miss Kaelred, who talked about it the
other night in her dressing room at the
Comedy Theatre.
Managers simply wont see me in
any other but hysterical or febrile char
acters," she said Nov, i'll were per-
sonally the least little bit that sort Of
woman, it wouldn't be so bad. / have,
however, not the slightest sympathy
with the extremely womanly woman
the over-seXed creature that is always
thrust upon me TO interpret. l never
had an attack of Mysteries IN my lie.
] never tainted. ] am not even afraid
OF a mouse. | have steady nerves. II
il were necessary, I'm quite sure
could amputate a mans leg without
turning q hair. and I've often wished
} I'd studied medicine. ! am 2 suffra-
! gist. | admire the serious, sensible
woman with purpose in life, and Char.
lotte Perkins Gilman's Woman and
I Economics is my gospel. But l am
/ also, alas, the original Vampire, and II
won't down.
at was in that part of the vampire
woman in a Fool There Was that
made my first appearance in America. In
/ England had played with E. r. Benson
in repertoire, and in Australia had sue
: ceeded Maud Jefferies in a long list OF
parts made famous by her. Unfortu
nately for my artistic future in this
country. my vampire woman made
big hit, thereby sealing my fate. Wher
a manager finds psychopathic woman
in a manuscript now ne says: There's
a good part for What's-her-name,' snC
get an offer, which / consistently re
fused every time until asked 10 do Poti
phar's Wife in Joseph and His Breth
rem" which was even more sensational
than the vampire. and consequently die
not improve my reputation as poten
tial interpreter of wholesome, norma
womanhood.'
Though the character of the fss
cinating and beautiful Peruvian widow
lacks many of the essentials of Miss
Kaelred's ideal stage heroine, neverthe
less it might have been worse. "Foi
one thing" laughed the actress, mime
de Seminano is an eminently proper
person. Most OF such ladies are i'm
proper and hystericsl, but the Peruvian
widow is always Swallowed By her Aun
Eliza"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
A NOVEL PANToMIME.

J. Edwin Grape the model SllI ~
seen in a pantomime ~ m ths
STEMS Victoria Theatre Gun CUTIE rs
week OF January 4. This wlh "a he
first appearance in vaudeville, anu Cor
novelty has been written especiAl' yuis
him. He will have in his support n nm.
Frances CrapeauX and Miie' IRE
Come. Mile. CrapeauN VIII sss .o,or
the role of Temptation, the Des,tu''ot
Of Souls" and Mile. Gomez ma Nh
Glove. the Temptation Of Youth 81. !.
Gomez is we'll known in Paris. suS
the daughter of an artist. Her mV'".
IA a we'll known writer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
PL AVS q. PLAYERS
7 90 Shubert and the "Movie" Cues
4ion-Katherine Kaelred Complains.

On the Passing of Harrison Grey Fiske
All on Account Of the Movies.
Give me the old, old play,
With it's human figures and word.
Give me the living form;
Give me no lips unhesrd!
Give me the passion and thrill,
Give me the sigh of despair;
Give me the accents of hope,
Give me the plays that were
Give me a Wallack and Booth,
Give me a Gilbert and Brougham;
Give me the life and the light of
the stage!-
Open the doors Of the tomb
LEO c. EVANS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
THE STRAND ROOF GARDEN.

Under the direction Of Mrs. W. K.
Vanderbilt, Miss Anne Morgan. Mrs.
Elisabeth Marbury and Miss Elsie De-
Wolfe. the Strand Roof Garden will be
opened 10 the public on Monday night
al S o'clock. The services of Nigel
Barrie. Joan Sawyers partner, have
been engaged. He will give dancing
lessons during the open hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
"CHEZ" MAURICE.

Maurice and Florence Walton spp .,i.
nightly at "Chez' Maurice IN n,sS,
able repertory Of their own oA.'' tur.
steps. and a Partisan orehest,s q
nishes an excellent programs A..
dance music for patrons. ines re-,
900 are given every Saturday s''
noon beginning at $3.50 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
.rUE son AND HEX.

"rhe Son and Heir" new f lou ,r,.
comedy, by Gladys Unger, wiIl &c = q
sented BY the American ACADEMY rs. q
n,sms,ie Arts for its first mstinss
the season on Thursday si,e."S
January 7, in the Empire Thea""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
PSYCHIC PRAISE
Or How DR.. Hyslop Enjoyed
The Phantom Rival"

The American Institute for Scientlhc
Research, Section b, American So
ciety for Psychical Research, New
York, 519 West l49th st.
NV dear Mr.. Belasco:
/ have you to thank for the delight
nj pleasure last night Of seeing "The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
LEW FIELDS AT THE STANDARD.

A. II. Woods will present another
attraction AT the Standard Theatre,
Broadway and Goth ST., for the week
beginning tomorrow night, when Lew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-03
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Brieux's Maternity" at the Princess
"Sinners" at the Playhouse.

Fields will appear in THE High Cod
of Loving" Farce adapted from ,h
German BY Frank Nandel. The con.
psny supporting Mr.. Fields will include
Alice Fischer, Grace Meinken, Chsrlo,'s
Ives, Helen Tracy, James Lacksys,
George Hassell, Ernest Lambart, VII.
fred Clarke and others Of the original
cast from the Republic Theatre. Tue
usual Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
matinees will be played.
BURTON HOLINESS COMING sRRl&
II had been the intention OF Burtoa
Holmes to give his patrons this sessea
a series Of subjects Of purely trsw!
interest. a series in which patriotism,
appreciation OF the beautiful and q
love Of travel in person or by PROXY
would furnish the principal appeal 70
patronage. To this end Il was his H.
tention 20 deliver travelogues on Ens.
land. Scotland, Ireland, Germany and
France. The most exciting events or
the Photographic horizon at that time
were a possible suffragette outbress or
Home Rule controversy, but scarcely
he'd ne landed abroad when the war
cloud enveloped all Europe, and ne
found ample occupation for his various
carneras along the lines Of military &C.
tiyity in mobilization on land and sea
Burton Holmes will give two courses
exactly alike at Carnegie Han; oegin
ming or Sunday evening and MondS!
afternoon, January II and Is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
CONVENIENCE OF MILK CANS
Shotgun" Can Is Easily Covered, Set
in Water and Not Difficult
to Handle.

Milk and cream from even q few
cows can be much more conveniently
handled in regular milk cans than in
the shallow pans and wfde-mouthed
buckets commonly used.
These cans may be bought in vari.
Gus sizes. For handling cream and
skim milk where separators are used,
or even where cream is set to sour for
butter making, the shotgun can" is
very convenient. 1t can be easily GOV.
cred and set in water and is conven.
lent to handle.
Where even a few COWS are kept, a
separate room for handling the milk
should be provided to relieve the often.
times overcrowded kitchen. Well
houses frequently have a room which,
with the addition of a concrete floor,
shelves and windows, makes a very
convenient milk room.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
MANAGING THE DAIRY BULL
Allowing Animal TO Run With Cows
Is Not Good Praetlee-Plenty Of
Exercise Is Urged.

CBy O. w. BARNES. Arizona Experiment
Station.)
The practice Of permitting bull TO
run with the dairy cows cannot pos
sibly be RECOMMENDED. Especially is
this true during the breeding season,
and with the dairyman who is milk.
ing a large number Of cows and has a
constant demand for milk, 1t means
practically the entire time. A bull
kept in a small paddock where he
gets plenty of exercise, pure water
and food rich in bone and muscle
forming material such as alfalfa, oats
and wheat bran, viii be more vigor-
Gus and give better service than a
bull permitted to run with the cows
II is very essential that the bull
should have plenty Of exercise, which
he cannot get if confined In a stall.
Where it is impossible for the owner
to fence securely about one acre for
the bull, he can very easily provide
the necessary exercise, by stretching
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
STRIVE TO PREVENT CHOLERA
When Disease Attacks Herd Secure
Services Of Competent Veterinary
Follow His Directions.

The only way to cure hog cholera
is to prevent it. This might be said
Of almost any disease, human, bovine
OF porcine.
The prevention, however, is not al
ways in the hands Of the farmer; but
II is generally. When hog cholera
attacks your herd, or what you believe
to be hog cholera, either secure
competent veterinarian in your vicin-
ity or apply to the veterinary depart
ment of your. state. Have them send
a veterinarian to visit your farm, and
kill enough hogs to find out what is
the matter. Then follow his direc-
lions.
While this is going on, don't allow
any person to visit your farm, and
don't visit any other farm. II dogs
come about your place, shoot them.
II you have pigeons about. shoot them
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
KEEPING DAIRY cows CLEAN
Piece Of Plank, Arranged In sloplne
Manner, VIII Cure Animal Of
Stepping Into Gutter.

Some COWS have a disagreeable
habit of backing into the gutter and
getting their feet full OF manure. A
piece of plank set about an inch be-
low the top of the gutter next TO the
COW and sloped TO the bottom OF the
gutter in the rear will remedy this
trouble. On stepping on this sloping
plank. the COW viii slip backwards.
causing her TO step up. She will for
get the habit in few days. and then
the device 10 no longer necessary.
The plank should not be longer than
the length Of one stall 30 It can BE-
removed for cleaning the gutter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
MANAGING The HOG PASTURE
Desirable to Have Alfalfa Fenced on
Into Suitable Areas to Secure
Fresh Fields.

While a few hogs can be raised
confined in limited quarters, provided
such quarters are Kept clean, they
will do better, remain healthier and
produce pork more economically II
they have plenty of alfalfa range,
according to Prof. G. W. Barnes,
farm advisor on live stock Of thu
University of Arizona College OF Ag'
riculture extension service.
1t is desirable to have the alfalfa
pasture fenced of into suitable. areas.
SO that the hogs can be shifted from
one pasture to another. This Will not
only provide fresh pasture, but VIII
give an opportunity to cultivate, and
f.need be, to disinfect.
Practically all cases of, intestinal
worms, which are common. in swine,
are contracted from infecte6grounds;
therefore, by pasture rotation. you
can help keep your hogs free from
these parasites.