Theatrical Week Opens with Broad Mix of Hits
Last night’s openings featured Henrietta Crosman at the New National in All-of-a-Sudden Peggy. The Heir to the Hoorah with Miss Lackaye and Guy Bates Post amused at the Columbia. Belasco vaudeville shared honors with Great Lafayette and Josephine Cohan. Houdini headed Chess’s variety. Cecil Spooner impressed at the Academy in The Girl Raffies. The Majestic Show and Lyceum Burlesques were well received. Lane Park hosted acrobats and the Greater Washington Band. Mills and Forks, blackface pair, and Fred Niblo with a long monologue finished the program.
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Henrietta Crosman
New National
Peggy
Miss Lackaye
Guy Bates Post
Columbia
Karno
Lafayette
Josephine Cohan
Belasco
Chess
Houdini
Cecil Spooner
Academy
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Lyceum
Lane Park
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The Girl Raffles at Academy of Music
Cecil Spooner leads the cast as the title heroine in The Girl Raffles at the Academy of Music. The play features a plentiful crime backdrop with clever, engaging performances from Spooner and a solid supporting lineup including George Palmer Moore as Handsome Billy and W. H. Turner as Old Tronaides.
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Academy
Cecil Spooner
Raffles
Academy of Music
George Palmer Moore
Billy
W. H. Turner
Old Tronaides
Len Hascall
Dick Thompson
Wallace Fuller
Geoffry Warren
W D. Chapin
Lord Randolph
Peggy O Mara Stars In All of a Sudden Peggy at the Orpheum
Henrietta Crosman shines as Peggy in Ernest Denny's All of a Sudden Peggy. The Irish girl’s rapid courtship and comic obstinacy drive a lively plot with Jimmy Keppel and Mrs O Mara. Edward Mackay and Ida Waterman also impress in strong supporting roles.
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Peggy O'Mara
Jimmy
Smithsonian
Henrietta Crosman
Fpergy
Ernest Denny
Peggy
Pessy
Miss Crossman
Hoydenlah
Miss Crosman
Jimmy Keppel
Edward Mackay
Ida Waterman
O'Mara
Erport Stallar
Jane Marbury
Misa Crosman
Heir to the Hoorth at the Columbia Opens
The Columbia opened the play Heir to the Horth with Dave Lacy introducing the plot. Guy Bates Post gave a sympathetic performance as the crude young man in a dress suit. Helen Lackave Miss Kate Brandon of the Katydid mine earned applause and Frank Monroe impressed as the mine foreman. The cast included Ernest Lamson Ralph Dean C Quinby Horace Newman and Fenn Higgins, with Mary Frances Boyce as the eerie nurse. The story centers on a baby son of Western fortunes and an Eastern wife and mother-in-law clash. The show pleased Washington audiences.
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Dave Lacy
Columbia
Guy Bates Post
Misa Helen Lackave
Kate Brandon
H. van Renage- Jaer Kelley
Washington
Frank Monroe
Etiorah
Joe ‘Lacy
Ernest Lamson
Ralph Dean
C Quinby
Horace Newman
Fenn Higgins
Mary Frances Boyce
St. Louis
Miss Johnson
Lafayette 18 Good at Belasco in Carnival of Confusion
Lafayette commanded applause at the Belasco last night, delivering a three act spread across the bill. A lively Carnival of Costume opened with vanishing acts, satire on conductors, a staged Indian playlet, and a blend of trickery with impersonations. The London Pantomime Company offered a burlesque mimicry, a one act farce titled Friday the 13th impressed, and other acts by Carillo and Cotan’s troupe added varied entertainment to the evening.
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Corfume
Creatore-Strauss
London
Josephine Cotan
The Hall Room Boy: A Bright Burlesque at Majestic
The Hall Room Boy entertained a large audience at the Majestic last night. Book and lyrics by Joseph B Totten music by Alexander Spencer. Miss Louie Mink as Daphne Spondulix leads with a contralto voice. Tom Whiffen and William Clifton provide chief comedy as Irrepreastbin ribbon measurers with lively broad humor.
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Majestic
Joseph B Totten
Alexander Spencer
John W. Mitchell
New York
Messrs
Tom Whiffen
William Clifton
Houdini Escapes Five Pairs Of Handcuffs At Chase’s
Houdini faced tough escapes yesterday afternoon at Chase’s as volunteers from the audience bound him with five pairs of handcuffs and two sets of leg irons. He freed himself after several minutes, emerging from a cabinet hand free and foot loose. The Four Harveys performed a well staged cake walk in costume and Ray Cox closed with a lively if blunt comic singing and storytelling act that drew scattered applause from the gallery.
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Harveys
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Jess
Miner Comes to Town at New Lyceum This Week
The two act musical comedy The Mummy Girl with an olio plays at the New Lyceum. A life revived mummy plot leads to clever specialties by W S Harvey and a power turn juggles props. Ford and Dot West perform Gabs, Teddy Simonds and Dorothy Wade sing, Ali novelty acrobats, Ott and Nelson close with song and dance.
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Dorothy Wadre
Ali
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Phil Ott
Nettle Nelson
Deming
Season Nears Close at Luna Park Elites Shine
The Luna Park finale features the Galliant Operatic Trio Mme Galliani Signor Benigno and Senor Manuel Garcia with strong supporting by John Bovello and Ms Greater Washington Band. The Egertons on the Hippodrome stage draw sensational excitement and applause. The season ends Wednesday night October 3.
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Galliant
Mme Galliani
Signor Benigno
Senor
Manuel Garcia
John Bovello
Greater “Washington
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The Way Out Change of Food Brought Success and Happiness
A young woman recounts nervous illness and schooling struggles until she found relief with Grape-Nuts. After a first dish brought a unique calm, she slept better, gained strength, and left headaches behind. She later resumed studies and taught, living four years with no return of weakness. Read the book The Road to Wellville.
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Fall fashions shown at S Kann Song store display
Washington shoppers flocked to the fall opening of S Kann Song, viewing remodeled mahogany suit displays and elastic gowns. Madras lingerie blouses and lace trimmed options highlight the season with black and white dominants and new hats featuring flowers and fruits.
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Students Use the Rifle at Business High School
Principal Davis praises a new sub target rifle trainer installed in the gym to teach cadets practical shooting. The machine, a Krag Jorgensen rifle on an electrical base, records each shot on a card showing where it would hit the bull’s eye. NY high schools already use the system, and the program aims to balance drill with real life shooting skills.
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Business Fligh School
Davis
New York
Coal Dealers as Guests Visit Tidewater Virginia
One hundred sixty members of the Philadelphia Coal Exchange arrive in Washington this afternoon en route to Jamestown Island Sewalls Point and other Tidewater sites near Norfolk. They travel via Pennsylvania Railroad to the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company wharf and board the Newport News, a special boat for the trip. The party returns Friday morning with Willam H. Callahan, general passenger agent of the Norfolk and Washington line, in charge.
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Washington
Jamestown Island
Tidewater Virginia
Sewalls Point
Norfolk
Pennsylvania Railroad
Norfolk& Washington Steamboat Company
Newport News
Pennsylvanians
Ebbitt
Willam H. Callahah
Norfolk and Washington Line
Railway Employes Outing At Lama Park Inspires Attendance
The Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company held a complimentary outing at Lama Park for staff. Though few train workers could attend, their friends joined in with enthusiasm. Funds raised will be shared among workers to buy uniforms and winter gear.
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Washington, Alexandria
Painting Old Courthouse Brightens Facade and Hall
A corps of painters work on the exterior of the old courthouse replacing dull summer tones with white. Scaffolding surrounds the structure while minor interior changes proceed. In a fortnight Judiciary Square will feature a snow white hall of justice.
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Buely
Building Permits Sanctioned for Private School Skeleton
Inspector Ashford issued a permit to Frank A. B Wannenberg for a three story private school building at the northeast corner of Fifth and Washington streets. Architect Jubiot Wenig. builders Charles J Cassidy Company. Estimated cost $220,000.
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Charles J Cassidy Company
Royal welcome for veterans on Washington gala week
The United Spanish War Veterans plan a Washington encampment with a gala Pennsylvania Avenue display from the Peace Monument to Eighteenth Street. Captain Hodgson heads the committee as officials map events, parades, receptions, a White House visit, and hotel rates for the week. Delegates from Empire State and New York veterans plan to attend, with headquarters set at Spiritt House and guest arrangements at local hotels.
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Roosevelt
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New York
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Columbia Theater
Peacock
George Washington University Columbia College 1908 Courses and Buildings
The document details the George Washington University formerly Columbian College. It lists faculty divisions including Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, and Dentistry. It notes undergraduate paths to BA BS and BSc, engineering degrees in Civil Electrical Mechanical, architecture, and medical and dental programs with degree names. Buildings referenced include University Hall, Law Building, Medical and Dental Building, Laboratory of Engineering, University Hospital, and National College of Pharmacy sites. It also mentions sources noting graduates from Washington High School and other accredited schools admitted to undergraduate courses without exam.
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National University Law School Opens 38th Year With Faculty Additions
The National University Law School begins its thirty-eighth annual session Monday at 818-20 Thirteenth Street NW. Dean and faculty addresses start at 6 30 pm with Chancellor Prot wagers Carust presiding. New faculty include Prof. Thomas, DC Corporation Counsel, and Hon. Benjamin F Leighton. The school plans a master of patent law, increases in LL B years, and removal of some pure lectures except on International Law and Domestic Relations.
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Gen. Davis
Army
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Boston University Law School
Awakening of Helena Richie praised as great American novel
Critics nationwide hail Helena Richie as a major achievement in letters. Described as a perfect book, it features a gripping tale of passion and folly, repentance and renunciation. Helena Richie is portrayed as a beloved complex heroine whose goodness and frailty invite understanding.
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United States
New York Times
Philadelphia
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