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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
BEIASCO

THE Lilac Domino" will return to the
Belasco Theater for one week, begin
ming tomorrow evening, with matinees
Wednesday and Saturday. This was
brought about at the earnest request
of the management of the Belasco
Theater. who found Its happy blend
ing of grand opera scores with light
opera fun and frolic one Of the most
delightful attractions of the season,
upon Its former visit Mr.. DIPPED car
ries an orchestra of thirty pieces with
the production, under the direction of
two noted conductors of Europe, DR..
Anselm Goetzl and Milan Roder.
The cast will include Eleanor Painter,
Rene Detling, George Curzon, James
Harrod. Carl Gantvoort. Jeanne Maui
bourg. Harry Hermsen, and nearly a
score of others.
Mr. DIPPED. in his efforts to revive
simon-pure opera comique in America,
has drawn his recruits from the hun
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leaning will be the dialect coined an,
Sam Mann and company in farce
based on the amusing "MutterZolb"
stories. Robert f. keane and Muriel
Window will return with their delight
full revue of current successes. Charles
otherwise Chick" Sale. the eccentric
coined an, will offer "A Country School
Entertainment" of funny bucolic types
and incidents Other acts include the
Antwerp Girls. in musical speciality;
Moran and Wiser. Australian boomer
ang hat throwers; the SchwarZ COM
pany of foreign pantomimists in The
Brok n NJ rror"; Harriet Burt, the pipe
organ recitals, and the weekly news
pictorial.
Mrs. Leslie Carter and company. ana
all the other acts of the past weeks
bill will be presented at the concerts
today at 3 and Sis pm.
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Casino.

The Heart of Maryland, with the
famous emotional actress, Mrs. Leslie
Carter, in her original role of Mary
and calvert. will he the big picture
attraction at the Casino Theater this
week Regiments of soldiers. battalions
of artillery and cavalry troops. with
special army hospital corps We're
employed in presenting its wonderful
battle scenes. one of its most thrill
ing episodes depicts Mrs. Carter swing
ing from the clapper of big bell in Z
church belfry to still the note of warn
ing that her lover has escaped. 1t re-
quires an hour and "A half to present
this exceptional screen production.
Supporting acts will include the Six
Frolickers, in a cafe melange of songs.
dances, comedy and eccentricities; Sill
yer and Duvall. in pleasing little
rural comedy, and Ruth Delmar, sem
sational wire acrobat and contortion-
list. The entire show will run more
than two hours. and there will be no
increase in the Casino prices.
Concerts today from to 1890 pm.
will present all the attractions of last
weeks bill
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Bentley Pupils in Recital.

Miss Alys f. Bentley. for twenty
years director of music in the Wash
ington public schools. but now con-
nected with the music department Of
the Ethical Culture School OF New
York. Will present some of her pupils
in a program OF music Interpretation
at the Columbia Theater Friday after
noon ~ $50 o'clock.
Miss RentleyS work has been widely
recognized as n factor in mental and
physical heath, in developing self
expression and establishing a general
harmony Of ody and mind From the
standpoint oe art her work is said to
claim attention in that it combines
beauty of form, color and movement.
Sol Minister VIII direct the orchestra
in selections from Beethoven. Bach,
Brahms. Schubert and Mcdowell and
Miss Edith Athey will be at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Opera Company will be heard twice a
day this week at the B. F. Keith The
alter. Miss White is an American girl
and in tn s country created the leading
roles in The Secret of Suzanne" 1T re
Jewels of the Madonna" and THE Cir
of the Golden West" Caruso is said
to have picked her as one of the great
est living American dramatic sopranos.
and but for the war she would have
sung opposite roles to him last winter
at the Paris Opera. Miss White has
already scored extraordinary success
in her new sphere with a repertoire of
selected songs and ballads.
Lending contrast to the principal fea-
ture in a bill with a strong comedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
| which they have been heretofore as

which they have been heretofore as
ISOLATED
The action of THE Tenderfoot'
brings into the limelight Texas Ran
gers, and there is big male choi us
under that title. Comedian W. ]. Nc
Carthy and the male chorus have one
special number.
Miss Fillmore Henry. the popular prima
donna of the company. will be heard in
many pretty songs. while Carl Haydn.
tenor: Lucille Saunders, contralto, and
Dorthy Walker. as Sally, a maid. Will
lead in popular numbers.
Miss Leonore Novasio and Philip
Shefheld are assigned to character
work, as the Chinese servant and a
waif. respectively. Others in the cast
will be David Andrada. Honest
John Martin. a gambler; Fred c. Pal
mer. as Reckless Reddy," a cowboy;
Orfee Vanasse as Capt. OReilly and
Dixie Girtland as Capt. Todd.
The Ramsdell Twins will interpellate
the Texas Tommy dance.
Popular price matinees will be given
thursdays and Saturdays.
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is crushed and bitter The girl seeks
an interview to beg his forgiveness,
but his bitterness causes her to lose her
temper and she tauntingly declares
that he will never know anything about
women until he catches one, puts her
under a bell glass and studies her as
scientists study insects" He seizeS
upon her suggestion and takes her Oft
to his hunting lodge in the mountains,
where the chief incidents in the un-
usual love story occur.
One of the strange figures in the story
is Napoleon" harmless individual,
who aids both the girl and the man to
solve their difficulties.
Albert Roscoe, the new leading man.
has been east as the young engineer
and Maud Gilbert will be the girl"
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teen. and was leading lady for the
elder Salvini at nineteen.
Maude Adams spent her childhood on
the stage. Julia Marlowe tMrs. L. II.
Sothern),' under the name of Fannie
BrouEh, began her stage career when
twelve years of age as a member of
the Miles Juvenile Pinafore Company.
Miss Marlowe was a star in Shake
speare In her teens. Fay Templeton
began when she was nine years old.
All these actresses and actors have
displayed that remarkable cleverness
which comes Of an early experience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

of the Pacific coast, who, with COM
pany of twelve, will present drama
tiZation of Ouida's famous novel,
Under TWO Flags" 1t is her own con-
densation of the big play In which
Blanche Bates appeared as the star,
and Miss Bates role of Cigarette.
lovable little French vivandiere, will
be unprecedented by Miss Shirley.
lighter vaudeville will include Harry
Green. a little man with a big voice.
who sings and talks his audience into
roare of laughter: Melvin and Thatch-
er. IN comedy songs and dialogue.
with a base ball comedy climax: the
Colonial Trio, which has for one of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

Interpretation of far western life in
THE Tenderfoot.'
The Columbia Musical Comedy Com
pany has rehearsed the play with sim
certify and fidelity to detail that give
promise of a finished production. In
the three big scenes in the courtyard
of Marion Worthington ranch. interior
Of ranch barn and an Ind an camp be-
fore dawn will appear a galaxy of in
teresting frontier characters, led by
Harry Short. comedian of the Column
bia players. who will have the role of
Prof Zachary Pettibone, which Mr..
Short has played before on the road.
Likewise several other members of the
company will reappear in parts with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
New York. 1t Is still being presented on

New York. 1t is still being presented on
tour.
The hero is a young American engi-
neer who has returned to New York
after a number of years spent in Pata-
gonia. When the play opens he is one
of the many guests at a house party
and has fallen a victim to the charms
of a young woman who has an ambi-
ton to become an actress. To convince
a theatrical manager that she has ma
tive ability, this girl offers to make the
young engineer propose to her while
the manager and the other guests look
on from ncealed balcony. The pan
works admirably. but when the engi-
neer discovers he has been tricked .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Arcade.

The management of the Arcade this
week will present a program of nightly
events. Tomorrow night will be given
over to roller skating, featured by @
series of amateur races. Tuesday night,
George Donnely, amateur roller skating
champion. will meet Bob Hopkins, chal-
lenger, in a race of speed: Wednesday
night there will be dancing. with novel
features arranged by Manager Perry,
including "A Night in Florida" pre-
senting an Alligator Dance" Pine
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Cosmos Concerts Today.

The Introduction OF act III Of was-
ner's "Lchengrin": Chopin's Military
Polonaise": Popys "Valse Poudree."
Tobanis fantasia. The Opera Mir
ror": Perfect's Swedish Fest March,"
Clark's "Vesper Bells with chime
solo by Jack Gressct. Sousa's Pow
hatan's Daughter March" and other
classic and choice popular numbers
will be included in the concert or
chestral program. under Arthur Man.
veil, at the Cosmos Theater concerts
this afternoon from 3 to 1890 pm.
New specialties and many other en-
tertainins attractions Will be presented
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

it's members Walter Green, the noted
baritone, in a repertoire of fine song
selections, with harp Accomplishments,
and Teed and LaZelle, in their amusing
dialect farce, Restaurant la Cafe.
The Hearst Selig pictures of big news
events with a series of comedy photo
plays will be supplemental attractions
y change of bill is scheduled for the
last half of the week. beginning with
the Thursday matinee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

gHE nearest to legitimate en-
tertainment that Washington
afforded last week was the
Marie DreSsler version OF
mistaken identity farce, enti-
tied "A Mix-Up." Miss DRESSER IS soon
to make her farewell appearance as
star of the vocalized drama and in about
three weeks is to take her departure into
the realms Of the silent thrill OF NOV
ing pictures. 1t will not be a me-
anch ,ly parting. for Miss Dressler
runs no risk OF being obliterated by the
pantomim!c experts who have so orten
managed to thrust regulations gained
in the regular theater into compare
tive obscurity when they INVADE the
films. Distinctively individual as they
are her talents are diverse ana SO
compellingly energetic that her admir-
ers are confident of her success In any
field to which her fancy may lead her
to invade Some of them would even
back her without hesitation If she were
to decide to challenge Jess Willard
and thus relieve pugilism of the rather
perfunctory aspect it has assumed IN
the minds of many students of sport
%k =
The interchange going on in all
branches of popular entertainment IS
exemplifled in the engagement OF Mrs.
Carter in vaudeville Eminent players
as well as eminent Sill IS are seeking
the avenues of effort that enable them
to go on interesting the pubic, even
though vehicles suitable for the COM
plete expressions of their powers are
pathetically few. In the meantime the
American dramatists of ysteryear con-
tinue to organize joke playWrltlng
competitions and to celebrate them
selves in convivial ecstasies. while the
New York managers are trying out
every forlorn hope from Oedipus to
The Children of Earth"
X
Every spring brings along at least
one standard production with a cast of
exceptional caliber. This week finds
the doors of the New National Theater
thrown open to that sterling Sardou
play, Diplomacy, a dramatic creation
peculiarly adapted to the display of an
assemblage of players of high attain
ments, such as is announced for this
engagement. After that Polls Will be
left in possession of the dramatic field.
The Lilac Domino" fiutters aliuringly
in the offing. The Aborns, whose Oft
demonstrated etficiencies have been at
tuned to lighter measures than hereto
fore, will present entertainment, in
which laughter holds its pace side
by side with melody and comeliness.
The Columbia has swung into steady
stride with ola favorites presented by
new performers and the tired business
man should have no trouble in willing
away the hours he may set aside for
relaxation. With the assertion of local
influence as the dominant factor in
amusement disappears the uncertainty
as to the kind OF diversion to be ex-
pected. Each tneater has its policy
clearly announced and definitely un-
derstood. with prospect of honest,
wholesome material conscientIously
presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

apple Dance" Grape Fruit Race. m
Orange One-Step" and many other odd
events with souvenirs Thursday night
there will be roller skating with spe-
cially arranged races: Friday night the
Riddles" will have the use Of the audi
torium until $50, with special "kiddie"
features and souvenirs. and as fitting
climax a Mardi Gras carnival will bo
staged Saturday night, and confetti.
serpenttne and noisemakers will be dis
tributed in abundance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
national.

II the theater lovers of Washington
knew just what was in store for them
in the advent of the tri-star revival
Of Diplomacy" tomorrow night at the
New National Theater. says the press
agent, that playhouse would not be
large enough to hold the audience that
would greet William Gillette, Blanche
Bates and Marie Doro in Charles
revival of the old Sardou
Assuredly it will prove one
Of the red-letter events of the dramatic
year.
Theye are ak important roles in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
POLLS

The Poll Players will be seen this
week in one of the substantial comedy
successes or the current dramatic sea-
son. THE Misleading Lady" After q
half-year run at the Fulton Theaters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Cosmos.

An attraction extra ordinary is prom
ised at the Cosmos Theater this week
in Jessie Shirley, noted stock star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
mLUF[BA

The Columbia Musical Comedy Com
uany this week will present q musical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
B,FkEITHX

Carolina White, former pr ma donna
] soprano Of the PhiladelpAia-ChicaSo
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
Bank Closed Voluntarily.

The Central City Deposit Bank was
voluntarily closed Saturday by Presi-
dent E. E. Gregory. The cause of
the suspension is attributed to dull
mining business in the Central City
district and steady Withdrawals of
savings deposits by families dependent
upon the mines, as well as slow col
lections
The bank is capitalized at s40,O
and has a surplus of $1,000.
The deposits at the time of the
closing amounted to about 100000 OF
which $4,000 was on time certificates
and $40, 900 open deposits. The loans
amount to sI45,0 900 and rediscounts tc
s23, 900.
Mr.. Gregory is very confident that
all creditors can be paid in full and. tc
assist in speedily doing this. volun
teered to turn over his own property tt
the bank.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
MRS. WHEATLEY
Dies at the Home Of Her Grand
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ball.
man-Member of ST. Rose.

Mrs. Harriet Wheatley died at the
home of her granddaug Mrs. Jos.
Ballman, after a short illness on Feb.
ruary /, at S a. m. at the age of 81.
She was born in Dubois county, Ind,
November Ia, 1888. She came to Ken
lucky when quite young and was united
in marriage to Mr. George Wheatley
who proceeded her to the grave four
teen years ago.
Mrs. Wheatey was the mother of six
children, but is survived by only one,
Thos. Wheatley, of Hancock county;
also by two grandchildren and ten
great-grandchildren. She was menu
Der of the Catholic church, and her
body was laid to rest in St. Rose GENE.
terry. The funeral services were con
Quoted by Father Henry.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
cLOvERPORT, KENTUCKY WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 49, 1915.
School Notes From
Superintendent Trent.

The County Graduation Exsmina-
ton was held Friday and Saturday,
January 30 and 30. There were fifteen
applicants at Hardinsburg, eleven at
Webster and six at Stephsnsport.
There we're also four applicants from
Hardins burg colored school and two
from Irvington colored school. making
a grand total of thirty eight.
The examiners are busy grading the
papers and will mail out all reports as
soon as they can finish the grading.
We are having numerous requests
from teachers, throughout the county,
for a list of questions. We did not
have enough to supply even the ap-
pllcants. The Breckenridge News
regrets that it cannot print the ques'
tions. j. w. TRENl.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
\. A. OElzE DIES
SATURDAY MORNING
Prominent Citizen and Large
Real Estate Holder..-Active In
Church and Financial Circles.
FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY

H. A. Oelze died Saturday morning at
an early hour at his home in this city,
after lengthy illness Although his
condition had been worse for several
weeks, only himself, his family and
physicians, realized that death was near.
Mr.. Oelze was one Of the most prominent
citizens of Cloverport. He was man
of deep interests, being lover OF his
home, a faithful and active member. OF
the church and capable business man.
His financial success was proof that op.
portunities are as great in the small
/. town as in the city. He was a large
holder in real estate. Mr.. Oelze was
director and stakeholder in The Bank OF
Cloverport and also interested in the
Cloverport Ice Company.
Mr.. Oelze was born in Madgebury,
Germany, November IS, IS4S. He was
the son of Henry and Kathrine Oelze,
who came to this country when their
first born, Amiel, was two years of age.
Forty-one years ago Mr. Oelze came to
Cloverport and in 1869 he married Miss
Adrian Heston. He leaves his wife and
their son, Robert Leonard Oelze, two
(sisters, Mrs. Mamie Jarboe, of Enid
oklahoma, and Mrs. Harrison Thurman
and one brother, Powell Oelze, OF Troy
Ind.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, the
Rev. w. c. Frank and Rev. f o
Cottrell oficiated. S ncere II
heartfelt tributes were paid to Mr.
Oelze. The services were great com
fort to Mrs Oelze, who was lying i'll q
bed, suffering from dislocated knee, a:
a result of fall Friday.
The interment took place in the
Cloverport cemetery. Mr.. Oelze loved
flowers and very handsome ones covered
his grave. The pail bearers were: S. p
s Conrad, ]. c. Nolte, w G.. Smart, F. P
Payne, c. w. Norman, d. H. Sewers
Mang friends called at the home Sat
{. urday, leaving their cards and expires
sions of sympathy. Several came from
Va distance to attend the funeral.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
GRAY-PURCELL
Miss Emma Nell Gray Is Mar
ried to Mr.. Eugene Purcell, of
Grayson County.

Wednesday morning, February 3, a
number of friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.. Gray to he pres
ent at the marriage of their daught r,
Miss Emma Nell Gray to Mr.. Eugene
Purcell The ceremony was performed
by the brides PASTOR, Rev. Robt John
son. of Hardinsburg.
The bride is the oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, and is popular
teacher of this county.
The groom is the son of Mr. VIM
Purcell, and is promising young man
of Grayson county.
MIR. and Mrs. Purcell left next day for
the home of Mr. Purcells father, near
Short Creek, Gray son county.
Their many friends wish them a hap
py, prosperous life Harmed Core
spondent
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
HENDR|CK
Dies at His Home at New Bethel
at the Age Of Eighty.Three
Years.

After decline in health for several
months MIR. Christopher Hendrick died
January 20, I9l5; born March 10, 1882.
He is survived by his wife, who before
marriage was Miss Amanda Ball. and the
following children: Mrs. J. w. Jarboe,
Mrs. T. 7 Downs, Mrs. Sam Marshall
and two sons, Mason and Paul Hendrick.
Mr. Hendrck was man who spent
the greater portion of his life close to
his own hearthstone and was one of the
county's best citizens. The remains
were laid to rest January 81 in the "Old
Mike Miller" cemetery New Bethel
Correspondent
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
Tobacco Sales.

The tobacco sales at the Cloverport
Loose Leaf House averaged lower than
second sale. Highest 1910; lowest
81 40.
10000 offered; $4,000 sold; 10. 900 re-
jected. Average 1915.
The quality of the offerings was some-
what inferior to that offered on the
first sale. Practically the same buyers
who attended the first sale were pres
ent. Ben Clarkson, representing the
Imperial Tobacco Co., was the princi-
pal purchaser.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10
MEMORIAL.

Whereas, God in his wisdom and di-
vine Providence has seen proper to call
from this world of sorrow and disap-
pointment, to that home IN the great
beyond, our beloved brother, H. A.
Oelze, who departed this life February
9. 1913. Brother Oelze had been in
poor health for some time; fully real
izing his condition he passed away, as
he had lived a firm believer in the
promise of God; he had been one of the
most prominent, true and faithful mem
bers of the NJ. E. Church South of this
place for many years; therefore be it,
Resolved, That in the passing of
Brother Oelze the family has lost a
kind and loving husband, devoted
father, the church one of its most
faithful members and wise councillors,
the CITY and community one of its most
enterprising and best citizens; be IT
further.
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy
and commend them to God who has
promised to be a Husband to the
widow and father to the fatherless;
be 1t further,
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the family, The
Breckenridge News, The Central Meth
odist Advocate and copy spread upon
the minutes of the church.
+. w. {. Frank, Pastor.
And Official Boards,
L G. Nolte Secretary,
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-02-10

WE point with a reason,
to the columns of our paper
this week-the result of am
bition, work and unfiagging
enthusiasm over the oppor-
tunities that come to Us every
day to please our readers.
FIRST, the advertisements,
are the products of our own
labor only in one way, the
effort to get them and our in
terest in their makeup. But
they are the meat of this is.
sue for you, for the adver-
tisers and for US.
NEXT, the bread and butter,
our editorials, planned and
written for the common good
of all.
On the side are the locals
and social events of interest.
The recording for the last
time names that will never
appear in The Breckenridge
News again, and only mem.
DRY will keep them bright
before US.
For laughter over the tea
cups are the cartoons and
funny sayings of those, who
! make the world h CHEEKY,
good place to live.
AND there are messages
from the men who are not
content out of public service
and men that are needed to
fill important Offices for the
welfare of our country. They
appeal to your good Judge
ment for their success.
AND with the stories you
may read yourself to sleep
for a little nap after dinner.
/ THEN wake up, refreshed
and ready to cope with the
problems of the day. All
this will make you want to
renew-your subscription to
The Breckenridge News