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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
RELIGION IN BOOKS
By ROY L. TAwEs
How Firm A. Foundation

National Publishing Company. Phil
adelphia. $3.50. The year 1941 will
produce no better book dealing with
the power of Christianity over
against the might of a power-mad
world. The author, historian and
Archaeological. scholar and believer,
Surveys the New Testament and the
beginnings of Christianity. His
study is critical, Informing, cOm-
pelling, entertaining. The book is
s for mental profit and soul challenge.
Mr.. Muir writes: "The time has
come when we are forced to re-ex-
amino our position in regard TO our
Inherited institutions, OF which
Christianity and Democracy are the
most priceless. We must evaluate
carefully what we are offered as sub
stitutes for our revered religion and
our democratic way Of life. In maxi
ing this eyaluation we should bear
in mind that religion has always
been the principal prime mover in
the advancement of civilization.
Philosophy and science are but aids.
Systems of morals and ethics based
on pure intelleetualisn fail because
=
Of iDnHte human fIaility. Science
can split an atom or BIeHsllre q
planet with uRepring accuracy DHt
must halt at the boundaries Of the
souls domain"
The book presents Christ as the
Saviour, and the one great riyillzing
force In changing world. The au-
thor has made a distinctive contri-
button in bis Life of Christ Con
sidering the world to which Christ
came, In which He lived aud died aud
rose again, Mr.. Muir offers striking
PARALLELS TO present world conditions.
There is much preaching material
ard religious inspiration In his cOIl-
meHts OH our Lords earthly life.
christianity was in no sense an
outgrowth of social movement. IL
was religious miracle. Here was
One Who proposed TO change the.
spiritual thought of The world He
changed it, He proclaimed TO peas
ant and potentate alike mans in
alienable right TO freedom of con-
science aud sovereignty over bis own
soul. a doctrine often driven TO earth
but deathless while man endures.
Here was a Liberator who yisioned
to world enfettered to Rome
kingdom of love which would out
live the Caesars and endure through
Gods eternal years"
For those who think that these
times spell death to Christianity, or
wonder what Christianity can do in
these times, here is the book that
defeats tbe eynic and cheers the man
OF faith.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
Service Prayer Book
nv N. NJ YIxlssker

Editor. Augsburg Publishing House.
Minneapolis. Csc. This pocket edition
is dedicated 10 the Army, Navy. Ma
rine and Air Corps of the United
States. IL is a fine collection Of aids
to worship. Churches would do well
to present these TO the boys leaving
for training camps. There are pray
ers. poems, Scriptursl readings and
hymns for daily devotions.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

Read the CLASSIFIED "Ads"l
Evening star., 1941-09-14

to manage 1t until 1875, when John It.
Ford became the lessee and manager,
being succeeded in 1879 by John w. Al
baugh, who remained as its manager un-
til 1884, when 1t passed to the control Of
Messrs. Rapley and Kinsley, who were
the managers when the theater was de-
stroyed again by fire on February 81, 1885.
1t was near the site Of the National
Theater that the Apollo Hall of by-gone
days had its beginning. according to an
old clipping which states:
On or about the site Of Growers The
ater. in 1888, was located a large one
story frame building, which was occupied
as q whselwrieht and blacksmith shop by
Mr.. Brockway. 1t was purchased and
removed by Mr.. William Morrow to the
opposite side Of e street, where, having
been raised and story placed under it,
it became Apollo Hall, in which numer-
GUS societies met.
Another of the old theater buildings,
which is still standing, and will probably
remain so for quite long while, Is the
Ford Theater Building. on Tenth street.
where President Lincoln was assassinated
on April IA, 1865. This building was
erected in 1853 and opened to the public
in August of that year. Originally this
was the site of the First Baptist Church.
the corner stone of which was laid in
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Papal Presence Protects Rome

VATICAN CITY.-Pope Plus XII, fore
going his vacation for the second year
to protect Rome against air raids by
his presence in the Vatican, is taxing
his thin form in public audiences that
last for hours.
Several times a week he receives thou
sands Of devout pilgrims, many of them
German and italian soldiers, and walks
among them in the halls of the papal
palace to let them kiss his hand.
Once recently he heard sobbing girls
confession in a corner of the large
Clementine hall and gave her absolution
Of her sins while hundreds of pilgrims
watched from a distance.
This activity, along with the Pope's
constant concern over the war, had
brought on form of nervous exhaustion
by midsummer, associates said. They
were unable to induce the pontiff to
relax his work, but they did prevail
on him to spend his afternoons in the
quiet, airy cottage of his head gardener
at the top of Vatican Hill
Usually the Popes have dispensed with
public audiences in summer and retired
to their hillside villa at Castel Gandolfo
Evening star., 1941-09-14
By Frank Brnffo.

on Lake Albano, near Rome. Last year
Plus XII decided to remain in the
Vatican, saying his presence would serve
as a lightning rod" for Rome. This
was taken to mean that the city where
he was born probably would not be
bombed while he was in it. Since Italy
entered the war no bombs have been
dropped on Rome.
Each day, now. when the audiences
are completed, the Pope goes in his
automobile to the cottage of six small
rooms formerly occupied by Augusta
Issopi, director of the Vatican gardens.
There he has lunch and rests awhile.
Then he walks briskly in the gardens
and, when he wishes, re-enters the house
to work In the evening, at about 9
o'clock, he returns to his apartment in
the papal palace.
This the Pope plans to do until Octo-
ber. To provide him with privacy a
wall has been built near the cottage
and the windows of the Vatican radio
building, which overlook it, have been
painted over.
With this daily retreat to the gardens,
Plus XII continues to receive 1000 to
Evening star., 1941-09-14

to the north of the Department of Com
merce Building, and was removed about
II years ago.
1t was erected by the Washington Light
Infantry, and here in the basement
floor was its armory. The theater por-
ton was leased by John w. Albaugh
and was opened on November 9, 1884, by
the Emma Abbott English Opera Com
pany, with "Semiramide" The audience
was a very distinguished one, and in
cluded President Chester A. Arthur and
members of his cabinet.
The Lafayette Square Theater, or more
recently the Belasco Theater, which
stands in historic Madison place, is now
occupied by the Government for Office
purposes. 1t was first opened to the
public on September 80, 1895, by Lillian
Russell, the play being "Tzigane.'
The site upon which this building
stands, stood at an early date as the
home of Commodore John Rodgers,
which later became the Washington Club.
It is in front of this club that Gen. Sickles
shot and killed Philip Barton Key in
1859, and while occupied by Secretary
Seward an attempt to assaSSinate this
distinguished cabinet officer was made
in 1865 Later it was occupied by James
G. Blaine, who died here on January 27,
1893. This was the last of the i'm
portant theater buildings erected in
washington. not including the motion
picture houses.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

5000 persons In audiences two or three
days week. Most of them are newly
weds from all parts of Italy, come for
the papal benediction. Usually there
are a score or more of soldiers, some
times a group of war wounded, often
pilgrimage of members of some Catholic
organization.
The pontih leaves his study at GAS
in the morning, having completed his
private audiences, and reaches the audi
ence hall, with capacity of 1000 per-
sons, at 10. He is carried into the hall
on his throne chair, steps down from it
to his throne at the end of the long
room and there, seated, delivers ser
mon on the duties of family life. the
education Of children, modesty in dress,
or some other appropriate subject. His
words are carried through the vast hall
by q series of loud-speakers.
After the sermon the Pope passes
through the audience chamber to a
dozen other halls and galleries in which
hundreds of the faithful stand along
the walls. AS he walks slowly through
the rooms the pilgrims kneel and kiss
his ring. This lasts sometimes for four
hours or longer.
1t Is q slow ceremony, for many ask
favors of the pontiff and he listens to
all. Some want to know where to send
an ailing relative, others wish news of
missing son. A monsignor who accom-
panies the Pope takes note of the re-
quests while the pontif listens.
"Bless my examinations, my business,
my work." are among the requests.
holy father" said one pilgrim, II
would like to have word of my sister,
who is a nun in England"
1--WE will interest ourselves immedi-
ately," the Pope replied, "but to whom
should we send the news?"
ITO me-"
"All right, but to what address,"
The girl took paper and pencil from
her handbag and wrote the address
while the Pope waited.
Many request autographs and the Pope
once sat at q small table and autographed
a dozen picture post cards for a group
of German soldiers. Some ask for
rosary or a medal, which they immedi-
ately obtain.
Because Of the war, tourists no longer
come to the Vatican. For that reason
the museums and galleries were closed
throughout August for the first time.
Work in one Vatican office, however,
is as heavy as ever and, If anything,
increasing. That is the bureau of in
formation set up to gather and dispense
news Of prisoners and civilians missing
4 ~ VA.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

the city. In 1846 this site was covered
by large coach factory. conducted by
proprietor, and there was variety con-
cert every evening"
Philharmonic Hall Metropolitan Hall,
or the Globe Theater, which stood mid
way of the block between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. on the south side of E
(site of the Post Office Department and
adjoining the old Star Office, will not
be remembered as such by many, but as
the Dime Museum; ever so many will re-
call it,
The old Willard Hall, which once stood
near the southwest corner of F and Four
teenth streets-site now covered by the
Willard Hotel-waS in its later day a
popular place for concerts and lectures,
and notable as the first place for mo-
tion picture to be shown in Washington,
which took place on January l, 1897.
Of the more recent theaters, Albaughs
Grand Opera House-later known as
Keith's and Pol's-Was certainly the
finest amusement building erected up to
the middle 8Os It stood on the north
east corner of Fifteenth and E streets,
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Theater Came to Washington With Government
By John CIaeeH Proctor.

The history Of the stage in Wash
tngton begins with the moving to the
new Capital of the Federal Govern
ment 141 years ago, for the first per-
formance was given here In the United
States Theater in 1900. One of the boys
who saw it was thoughtful enough after
he had grown to be an old man, to
record his recollections, that future gen.
erations might learn something of this
important event from original sources.
Says he:
~I remember how anxious the boys
were to get in and see the play, and
what tricks they resorted to to ac-
complish that object. They went into
the cells, or basement story, and, by
the aid of a work bench, hoisted them
selves up to the joist. Then they would
remove one of the boards of the tenn
porary floor and by this means few
succeeded in getting in to see the play.
This was known only to a few. I was one
of those in the secret and got in twice
In that manner. Several Of the cells
of the hotel at that time were occupied
BY the families of laborers."
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Recorded in Diary

The authorities do not agree upon the
exact month and day of this perform
ance, but Mrs. Thornton, wife of DR..
William Thornton, seems to settle the
question in her diary when she says
under date of August II, 1900: I'VE
walked to the great hotel, to see what
progress is made in the preparations
making by Mr.. Wignall for his COM
pany 10 act in-he is fitting up one
large room for the theater and few
for dressing roons-it will be ready
Ia about a week"
Under date OF Friday, August %, 1900,
she states further: The first play was
perfoFmed-'Venice Preserved and the
Spoiled Child'-There we're about 100
people present"
A Mrs. Merry seems to have been
the leading actress.
The building in which the show was
given was intended to be the Union
Public Hotel, but the structure was never
completed. It was also known as Blod-
gett's Hotel and the Great Hotel, and
extended westward for 100 feet from
the northwest corner OF E and Seventh
streets.
The hotel property was purchased by
the Government In 1910, and after be-
ing completed was occupied by the Patent
Office and the Post Office Department
In 1912 and, later, by the City Post ONCE.
1t was the only public building not de-
stroyed by the British on August "a, 1914.
and served as meeting place for the
third session of the Thirteenth Congress,
September, 1914, to March, 1915. The
building was destroyed by fire on Decem-
Der Is, 1886.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs. Daley, Mrs.
Burke, Mrs. Lefolle, Miss Seymour, Miss
Hatwell, Mr.. Wheatley and Mr. Hatwell
1t was in the Louisiana avenue house
that "Clari, or the Maid of Milan" writ
ten by John Howard Payne, was pre-
sented on March 90, 1924. At this per-
formance, Mrs. Warren sang Home,
Sweet Home" to great applause. Eleven
years later we find "Clari' again appear
ing at this theater, this time as a part
of the repertoire of Mrs. Richardson,
late Mrs. s. Chapman" The opera by
this time seems to have been dramatized,
as 1t is referred to as an interesting
drama in three acts" Mrs. Richardson,
upon the occasion, sang Payne's immor-
tai piece, Home, Sweet Home" Among
the most distinguished visitors to this
theater was Gen. Lafayette, who attend
ed performance here in December, 1924
On Christmas night, 1885, this play
house became the American Theater, and
in 1841 it was converted into two spa
CiouS assembly rooms which, on March
of that year were used for the inaugural
ever, theatrical performances continued
to be held there off and on for a number
of years afterward On Friday, July %,
1869, it was destroyed by fire and never
rebuilt. previous to which it was for
awhile known as Canterbury Hall.
Evening star., 1941-09-14

1888, and here Rev. Obediah B. Brown,
celebrated clergyman of his day. was for
many years the pastor.
In 1861, the church property was sold
to David w Heath and by him it was
transferred to John T. Ford, the first
theatrical performances being given there
on November 10 and 81, 1861, by the Car
lotta Patti Concert Troupe. The build
ing was completely destroyed by fire on
December go 1862, being known at the
time as Ford's Atheneum. The building
erected on the site the following year
was never used for theatrical purposes
after the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln,
and 1t is now being used by the Federal
Government as a museum for the Lin
coin relics.
Dime Museum
Ford's Opera House at C and Ninth
streets, which was razed within the past
decade, was at one time, when under Mr..
Ford's management, one Of the best
theaters in the CITY, and shared with
the National and Albaugh's Grand Opera
House in the best shows that came to
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Varieties Opened

In 1853 theater known as Risley's Va
rieties was opened in the second story of
the Iron Building or Iron Hall, on the
north side of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. Here
for long while was Metzerott's Music
Store, and here also the "FeatherduSter
Legislature" had its inglorious ending.
Mrs Charles Howard, afterward Mrs.
Harry Watkins, was first attracted to
open here, on November 81, and the place
continued as theater for several seasons.
Many will recall Odd Fellows Hall as
place of amusement for such plays as
Uncle Toms Cabin" and for side-show
attractions. A concert hall, probably
now known to but few, was the Columbia
Garden, located IA 1857 at Twelfth street
and Ohio avenue. John l.. Davis was the
Evening star., 1941-09-14

HaSlup & Weeden. 1t appears to have
been first used as theater in 1868, under
the name Varieties Concert Saloon. In
1865, the name had been changed to the
oxford Hall of Music, with Fox, Curran
& Norris as the proprietors and man
ayers. The next year George Lea was
running the place as Canterbury Hall.
In 1867 it became Walls Opera House,
with Berry & Wall as proprietors. H. B.
Phillips was later a lessee as was J. G.
Seville. 1t was completely destroyed by
fire December 6, 1871, and rebuilt and re-
opened by John T. Ford February 81,
1873.
Evening star., 1941-09-14
Fire Record

The first National Theater was de-
stroyed by fire in 1845, and the next
three to follow met a similar fate in
1857, 1873 and 1885. A history of this
theater no doubt would fill several large
volumes, and would prove decidedly in
teresting to large number of Wash
ingtonians VINO have fond recollections
of plays which have been performed
there, and of actors who have performed
there to the delight of all, and Of other
events, such as school and university
commandments which have taken place
there and of which they were a part.
The National, when first built, was
leased to haywood, Rowbotham and
Platt, of the Chestnut Street Theater,
Philadelphia. This building was de-
stroyed by fire on March 5, 1845, the
evening after the inaugural ball of Pres
ident Polk was held there. Burton was
then the manager.
In 1885, temporary building called
National Hall, was erected on the site,
probably at the expense of Messrs. Will
lard and Reeside, for the accommoda-
ton of Jenny Lind-'the Swedish Night
ingale." After this the building was
reconstructed by w. H. Winder, the
owner, and again opened in 1851, as the
National Theater, by E. A. Marshall.
In 1856 it passed into the hands of
John T. Ford, with whom were asso-
ciated Messrs. Kunkel and Monley. But
it was not to remain standing long, for
on February 6. 1857, 1t was again de-
stroyed by FIRE, and vas rebuilt N lSsa
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Evening star., 1941-01-26
Our Letter From London
Dear Folks:
London

Blimey, whet a war! BY day, you
are a business man eating steak-and-
kidney pie, by night a cave man hunting
sleep. You're scared end you mics a few
Items OF food. But 1t q great double
bil1---the war above, the people below.
London 1e still a great, busy city but
Londoners act more like folks" now,
have a new kind Of gaietv. Peeressee
chat with charwomen. No time for dig
nifty. Old John Bull unbends, then
rushes out to do bueiness or battle.
England never was more battered or more
socially upset. These snaps may give
you the idea. Too bad you can't see
the show, but glad you re not here.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-27
Coming Events

WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST q
SMllNG EIGHT CLUB meeting the of Mrs Mildred
Dicks, Smith street at pm.
ZEC GIRLS CLUB picnic at Shadyside Park at $50 pm
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL GAMES PARTY in the sanitarium
lobby at $50 pm. Wv
AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING Benefit party in the Lepio,
club house 1t $50 pm.
GROUP ], CHILD STUDY CLUB executive committee meet
ing At the home OF Mrs. A. Levine at pm
LADIES FRIDAY NIGHT BOWLING LEAGUE will meet At
Bowl-O-Drome 1t 3 pm.
THURSDAY AUGUST .s
WATCHFUL CIRCLE OF the Kings Daughters meets at the
home OF Mrs. l. M Heine 100 Lincoln at 80 o'clock
ST. PETERS GUILD meets with Joseph Cottreli IA
Ahrsns street. ~
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES regular meeting and
class initiation at pm. in the Aerie Hall Officer,
will practice at $50 p. M
PATRIOTIC DAUGHTERS Of America Council No. 432 in
the Hawaiian School Of Music Hail. Walnut street
HoLLYHocK CLUB GARDEN PARTY at home Of Mrs.
Peter Wakow q East Broadway at 2 pm
LUTHERAN WILLING WORKERS pollock luncheon and
social meeting at the home OF Mrs. Fred Linneburr
50 Croker blvd, at l2 o'clock.
CUBS, BOY SCOUTS AND SEA SCOUTS Of Troop a. First
Methodist church, annual picnic Camp Rotary.
transportation furnished. Cubs will at church
at $50 o'clock and Boy Scouts at 3 o'clock
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL alumni dinner at Northwood Inn
ROSE CLUB Of st. Louis parish will meet at the home of
Mrs Alfonso Chsade, on Stevenson avenue, at 1880
BLuEBELL CLUB with Mrs. William King on Sugar Bush
CUBS BOY SCOUTS AND SEA SCOUTS of Troop a. First
Methodist church, annual picnic at Camp Rotary.
Transportation furnished Cubs will meet at church at
FRIDAY. AUGUST -
1907. MEETS In Barron Hall ct pm
BEGINNING OF THE wcrU. CONVENTION in Grand
Rapids, running through September g. IM
BNGO PARTY sponsored societies St. Marys Catholic
church Of New Baltimore at pm.