Man and Superman at National Theatre Impresses Washington
Robert Lo Raine leads a strong cast in Man and Superman at the National Theater. Reviewers note Shaw’s provocative themes and the play’s bold stagecraft, praising the ensemble led by Lo Raine, Massen and Conquest while questioning the moral throughline and dramatic purpose for modern audiences.
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Robert Loraine
The
National
Washington
George Bernard Law
Arnold Daly
Natal
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Ulutry
England
Shaw
Senopenhauer
Love
Maetertha
Stow
Burattas
Adwise
Robert Love
J Loraine
Robert Tanner
Louis Massen
Roebuck Ramsden
Ila Conquest
Ann Wintefield
Jara Bloodgood
Violet
Alfred Hickman
Octavius Robinson
Howard Abeles
Vaudeville at Chase's Showcases Variety Acts
A varied Chase's programme featured a one ring circus and grand opera. Juliar Junge impressed in female impersonations with clever makeup and a low contralto voice. Mike Kent, assisted by Frayne, performed a brief comedy "Trust Death" with Kent’s stage presence and Frayne’s Seep Seery portrayal. Violet Tae, George Wilson, and the Rose Wentworth Trio drew praise for impressions, stories, and reminiscences. The AlecGrath Brothers and Proupe Piccchiani provided music and acrobatics. Lincoln J. Carter’s The Plan of a Arrow played at the Academy of Music, with Snowball and Helen Vaughn acclaimed for performances.
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Juliar Junge
Mike Kent
Mr. Frayne
Kent
George Evans
Mrs. Biske
Eddie Or
Fay ‘Templeton
George Wilson
Rose Wentworth
aAlecGrath Brothers
Nellie Gray
Proupe Piccchiani
Lincoln J. Carter
Academy of Music
Senor Pasedo
Lieut
Brightley
Edward Atlen
Snowball
Helen Vaughn
The Runaways Brightens Majestic Return Engagement
George Evans leads a lively cast in The Runaways at the Majestic Theater. Evans as Blutch delivers vocal range and comic flair, supported by Charlie Cox and William T. Bowman. Margaret Sutherland and Carolyn Walker also star as the musical comedy entertains with new interpolations and familiar tunes.
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George Evans
Majestic Theater
Blutch
Arthur Dunn
Lfe
Charlie Cox
William T. Bowman
Margaret Sutherland
Carolyn Walker
Old Town Hall
Bluebell
Baltimore
Mr Tommy Hawk
SONS OF YALE AT BANQUET
Washington Yale alumni gathered for the annual reunion and dinner with about sixty five attendees. Speakers included Secretary of War Taft who joked about his nomination and election, Chief Justice Brewer urging a national university, and other speakers from academia and public life.
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Yale
Raucher’s
Taft
Justice Brewer
Mim
Ele Seid
United States
Supreme Bench
Henry M. Hoyt
National University
Washington
Yellow Journal
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
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BH. GB. Bagby
Father Buel
Georgetown University
Andrew Burt
UV. S&s. A
Gifford Pinchot
Funeral Rites For Capt Simmons Superintendent at P O
Funeral services for Captain William J Simmons longtime superintendent of the paper ware rooms at the Government Printing Office will be held tomorrow afternoon. He died Sunday night from rheumatism of the heart at his home 52 Q Street Northeast officiating pastor of the Church of the Incarnation will conduct the service at 1:40 at the residence and at 2 o'clock at the church.
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Capt. Simmons
William J. Simmons
Government Printing Office
Q Street
Church of the Incarnation, Protestan
Imapiscopal
Golf in Rain Delays Medal Play Between Pros and Americans
Special to The Washington Pont Pinehurst North Carolina February 12 The first two rounds of a seventy two hole medal play contest for a five hundred dollar purse were played in heavy rain. Roland Jones led with 162 79 83 and 88 41. George Low second 164 83 81. Alexander Ross third 165 82 83. Donald Ross fourth 166 84 82. Jack Joey withdrew. Two more eighteen hole rounds remain and fine weather could swell attendance. St Valentines amateur tournament begins Wednesday with eighteen hole qualifier.
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Washington
Pinehurst
N. C
Roland Jones
Wimbledon Golf Club
London
George Low
Baltusrol
Alexander Ross
Donald Ross
Alex. Rose
Donald J. Ross
Robert Barratt
Andrew Kirkgldy
David Ogilvie
Robert Taylor
Alex. Herd
Alex. H. Fighlay
Alex. Smith
Willie Braid
Jack Joey
St. Valentine’s
Mackay Triumphs In Gold Racquet Final at Tuxedo Park
Clarence Mackay, of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club, won the final round of the gold racquet championship at Tuxedo Park defeating Payne Whitney in three games, 15-12 16-8 15-7, earning a second leg on the racquet. Reginald Fincke defeated A L Devins Jr in the annual squash championship final to take the Tuxedo Trophy in straight sets 15-6 15-10.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Tuxedo
Clarence Mackay
New York
Payne Whitney
Whitney
Mackay
Service
Wlten Mackay
Reginald Fincke
A.L. Devins, Jr
Gen Thorp Placed on Retired List After 41 Years Service
General Frank Thorp of the Artillery Corps has been retired with the rank of brigadier general after more than four decades of service. He began as a Maine infantry second lieutenant during the Civil War, joined the Fifth Regular Artillery in 1866, became colonel in 186? and has since commanded an artillery district centered at Fort Howard, Maryland.
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Frank Thorp
Artillery Corps
Thorp
Maine Infantry
Regular Artillery
Baltimore
Fort Howard
Baldwin Transferred to Southwestern Division Command
Gen. Baldwin, now in command of the Southwestern division, was assigned to the Department of the Dakota yesterday. This followed the promotion of Gen. Greely from chief of the Signal Corps to major general and his assignment to the Southwestern division. Baldwin will not leave Oklahoma City until relieved by Greely about March.
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Baldwin
Department of the Dakota
Gen. Greely
Signal Corps
Oklahoma City
Army Orders and Promotions in 1906 Transfers and Schedules
Army notices list leaves of absence for Capt. Isaac A. Saxton and 2nd Lt. Albert Gulmare, multiple promotions and transfers including Maj. Warren P. Newcomb and Capt. Jay Hoffar, a promotion board for Lieut. Charles N. Barney, and various station moves for officers. Also reports Meade transport to Manila with 46 officers and 1010 enlisted, retirement of Gen. Chambers McKibbin, and arrivals at numerous ports.
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Isaac A. Saxton
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Albert Gulmare
Seventh Infantry
Warren P. Newcomb
Artillery Corps
Coast Artllery
Jay Hoffar
Ordnance Department
Sharon
John H. Rice
Joh
Edward L. Munson
Paul C. Hutton
General Hospital
Bayard
N. Mex
Charles N. Barney
George J. Bushnell
Fort Bayard
Oscar
Walter J. Reed
Tenth Infantry
Colombes Barracks
Ohio
Waller 5. Brown
Chambers Mekipbia
John Biglowe, Jr
Massachusetts
Social and Personal Notes from the Seventh Page
Social and personal items list numerous DC society names and guests at a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union reception hosted by Mrs. Lillian M. W. Stevens and Mrs. Anna A. Gordon. Attendees include public figures, lawmakers’ wives, and district officers. The piece notes travels, visits, and informal gatherings across residences on Massachusetts Avenue, Westminster Street, and J Street.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
District of Columbia
Lillian M. W. Stevens
Meine
Misa Anna A. Gordon
Taois
Margaret Dye Ellis
New Jersey
Wilbur F. Crafts
D. la Ferra
J. FR. Williams
A. T. Belknap
Connecticut
Hewitt
Congressional Women of Dewey Era Not Receiving Today
A list of wives and widows of prominent U S Representatives from multiple states is noted as not receiving today at various addresses in Washington D C. The article also reports a diplomatic gift from the Emperor and Empress of Japan to Miss Roosevelt, arrived in Seattle and forwarded to the capital, with details to be disclosed on arrival.
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Japan
Roosevelt
Seattle
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Frick to Send Rare Fruit for Miss Roosevelt Wedding
Special to The Washington Post from Pitsburg Feb 12 reports H Frick will gift fruit for Miss Alice Roosevelt’s wedding breakfast. Grapes, strawberries and the rare Princess Alice pear from an Idaho pomologist are shipped in a box carved from a pearl tree trunk. The gift reflects Frick’s passion for flowers and fruits.
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Washington Post
Plllsburg
H. Frick
Alica Roosevelt
Ma. Frick
Mr. Frick
Miss Roosevelt
Mr. Prick
Orchids for the Wedding Shipped to White House
A New Rochelle resident shipped an ornamental basket of 109 orchids to the White House for Miss Alice Roosevelt's wedding. The blooms were ordered through a Washington firm, with plans by A. Siebreccht to secure a corner on the famed flowers for the event.
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New Rochelle
Nw.y
A. Siebreccht
Alice Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. &Ebrecht
White House
Marriage Despite Accident Upsets Wedding Plans
Wilam J Clothier, famed tennis star, unable to leave bed due to a serious fracture of the right pelvic bone, will marry Misa Anita Pero on the original date. A privately held ceremony is planned for February 21 with a postponed breakfast until Clothier recovers from injuries suffered when he was thrown from a horse near Llanerch last Tuesday.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Wilam J. Qlothier
Misa Anita Pero
William W. Porter
William Wagner Porter
Mr. Clothier
Llanerch
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