Man and Superman at National Theater sparks debate
Reviewers praise Robert Loraines company for Man and Superman at the National Theater, noting Shaw's humor and bold contrasts. Leighing the performance, Ila Conquest and Alfred Hickman receive compliment, while the burlesque Utopians plays at Lyceum and Happyland at Belasco also praised for cast and staging.
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Robert Loraine
The
National
Washington
George Bernard Law
Arnold Daly
National Theater
Ulutry
England
Shaw
Senopenhauer
Maetertha
Stow
Ld Delin Tadis
Pane Shaw
Robert Love
J Loraine
Robert Tanner
Louis Massen
Roebuck Ramsden
Ila Conquest
Ann Wintefield
Lara Bloodgood
Violet
Charattler
Joon Frances Clark
Whitefield
D. Beveridge
Vider
Charles Gottholf
Malone
Varied Vaudeville Act Bill at Chase's
Chase's vaudeville program featured a one ring circus and grand opera range. Juliar Junge impressed in female impersonations while Mike Kent and Mrs. Frayne offered a witty act. Violet Tae and George Wilson drew audience laughs with impersonations and songs. The Rose Wentworth Trio, Alec Grath Brothers, and Picciani provided strong specialty numbers. Lincoln J. Carter’s The Plainine Arrow at the Academy of Music also drew a Monday night crowd.
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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 aAden
Snowball
Helen Vaughn
Runaways at Majestic Praised for Cast and Scenery
The Runaways at Majestic Theater opens a return engagement with George Evans as Blutch and strong support from Charlie Cox William Bowman Margaret Sutherland and Carolyn Walker. The cast delivers lively burlesque and songs while the production features handsome scenery and impressive electrical effects. A Indian brass band entertained during act three and several interpolated numbers add to the appeal.
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Wilbur Collins
Pasedo
Frank Patton
Lieut. Brightley
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 held a reunion and dinner with about sixty five attendees. Secretary of War Taft spoke of his nomination and acceptance while others praised Yale graduates and supported national unity, education, and the Jamestown Exposition.
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Washington
Yale
Raucher’s
Taft
Justice Brewer
Mim
Ele Seid
United States
Supreme Bench
Henry M. Hoyt
Parnquet
National University
Yellow Journal
Henry St. George Tucker
Virginia
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GB. Bagby
Father Buel
Georgetown University
Andrew Burt
UV. S&s. A
Gifford Pinchot
Funeral Rites for Captain Simmons Held at Local Church
Funeral rites for Capt William J Simmons superintendent of the paper ware rooms at the Government Printing Office for thirty years will be held tomorrow afternoon. He died Sunday night of rheumatism of the heart at 52 Q Street Northeast. The pastor of the Church of the Incarnation will officiate at 1 30 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 Start of English Americans Match
Pinehurst N C February 12 The first two rounds of a seventy two hole medal play contest for a $500 purse between famous English pros and prominent Americans were played in a downpour this day The rain kept most spectators indoors and putted greens flooded scores were high Roland Jones led with 162 George Low second 164 and Alex Rose third 165 Donald J Ross fourth 166 Several players withdrew and two more rounds are scheduled tomorrow with anticipated better weather The St Valentine amateur tournament starts Wednesday with an eighteen hole qualifier and many players are already present
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Washington
Pinehurst
N. C
Roland Jones
Wimbledon Golf Club
London
George Low
Baltusrol
St. Alexander Ross
Donald Foss
St. Valentine’s
Mackay Wins Championship Racquet Final at Tuxedo Park
Clarence Mackay defeats Payne Whitney in three straight games to gain a second leg on the gold racquet at Tuxedo Park New York. Mackay serves strongest with aces totaling ten in the third game and fifteen in the second, as Whitney led early but Ton after change of momentum. Reginald Fincke then beat A L Devins Jr two straight sets to secure a second leg on the Tuxedo Trophy in the annual squash championship.
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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
Gen Frank Thorp of the Artillery Corps was placed on the retired list with the rank of brigadier general after more than forty one years of service. He began as a Maine infantry second lieutenant in the Civil War, became second lieutenant of the Fifth regular artillery in May 1866, was promoted to colonel in January 194, and has commanded an artillery district of Baltimore with Fort Howard, Md as his station since then.
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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 commands the Southwestern division after Gen Greely was promoted from chief of the Signal Corps to major general and assigned to the Southwestern division. Baldwin will not leave Oklahoma City until Greely relieves him about March.
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Baldwin
Department of the Dakota
Gen. Greely
Signal Corps
Oklahoma City
Army Orders and Transfers Across Commands
Leaves of absence for Capt. Isaac A. Saxton and 2nd Lt. Albert Gulmare. Transfers of Maj. Warren P. Newcomb and Capt. Jay Hoffar, plus other officer movements and board appointments at Fort Bayard and various posts. Meade transport to Manila with infantry and batteries. Gen. McKibbin relieved. divers arrivals and sailings listed. naval officer assignments noted.
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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
Lalout
Walter L. Reed
Tenth Infantry
Colombes Barracks
Ohio
Waller 5. Brown
Chambers Mekipbia
John Biglowe, Jr
Massachusetts
Social and Personal Notes From Washington Society
Social and personal items describe gatherings of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in the District of Columbia with guests including Mrs. Lillian M. W. Stevens and Miss Anna A. Gordon. Various receptions, visits, and informal gatherings feature numerous named figures, Congress members' wives, and Washington society homes, with details on residences and attendance.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
District of Columbia
Lillian M. WN. Stevens
Meine
Misa Anna A. Gordon
Tenois
Margaret Dye Ellis
New Jersey
Wilbur F. Crafts
D. la Ferra
J. FR. Williams
A. T. Belknap
Connecticut
Hewitt
Willams
St. Louis
Congressional Women and a Japan Gift Arrive in Seattle
A list of named wives and widows of U S Representatives appears, followed by news that the Japanese legation received the Emperor and Empress of Japan gift for Miss Roosevelt. The shipment arrived in Seattle last Friday and was sent on to this city. The gift’s nature remains undisclosed until arrival.
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Mikado
Japan
Roosevelt
Seattle
Frick to Send Rare Fruit for Miss Roosevelt Wedding
Special to The Washington Post from Pottstown February 12. H. Frick plans to gift a wedding breakfast spread for Miss Alice Roosevelt with fruits sourced from private conservatories. Grapes and strawberries will accompany a rare Princess Alice pear grown by an Idaho pomologist with Frick support, shipped in a box from a pearl tree trunk.
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Washington Post
Plllsburg
H. Frick
Alica Roosevelt
Mo Frick
Mr. Frick
Miss Roosevelt
Mr. Prick
Orchids Sent for Alice Roosevelt Wedding in Washington
A New Rochelle resident sent 109 orchids to the White House for the wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt. The ornamental basket was shipped today via a Washington firm, reflecting prior plans to secure orchids for the White House ceremony.
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New Rochelle
Nw.y
A. Siebreccht
Alice Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. &Ebrecht
White House
Marriage Despite Accident Delays Wedding Plans
William Clothier, famed tennis star, confined to bed after a serious pelvic fracture, will marry Anita Pero as originally scheduled. A note from Judge William W Porter and his wife states invitations are postponed. the ceremony will be private on February 21 with breakfast delayed until Clothier recovers from injuries suffered when he was thrown from a horse near Llanerch.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Wiliam J. Quthier
Misa Anita Pero
Wiliam W. Porter
William Wagner Porter
Mr. Clothier
Llanerch
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