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i 3 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORE SUNDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1907. AMUSEMENTS.

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Smith Bowman Trio, a I IN MANHATTAN. MERRY CHRISTMAS MATS. DAILY 15.25c MM MATINEE TO-IJA nrcsT SKATS 15c, 25c. LIBERTY Illustrated COMMENCING MONDAY MATINEE, DEC. 23 MOVING PICTURES Sons; by NF.STOR The Famous Vaudeville Entertainers BARNEY FAGAN and HENRIETTA BYRON Presenting Their Latest Singing and Dancing Act.

SECOND AND LAST WEEK, COMMENCING TO-MORROW NIGHT MATINEES WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY AMERICA'S LEADIN'O COMEDIENNE. PRESENTED BY CHARLES E. II LA. MOV DAINTY CECIL I'Uune 14.14 Main! Brooklyn's Perfect Theatre TO-NIGHT BEST SKATS Ml SIC BY DITI'MAH'8 OHCIIRSTKA 25c, 50c. MUSICAL COMEDY DRAMAS CHRISTMAS II AY.

MAT. EVE. AND THE KING ENTERPRISES! -v -AIM) Mats. Xmas and Sat. SPECIAL MATINEE THURSDAY MATINEES-RESERVED SEATS KVEXlt; ORf'IIKSTKA 500 CHOICE AT 50c A.

II. WOOIIS OITera A Oreat I'lay of Country Twines and City I'avements, mtUled SINCE NELLIE WENT AWAY II owi: iiavis Stinted Altl) K. hose: The Melodramatic BenPatlon of the Season 4 ACTS 12 HHi MKMiS. Superh Comiinny nml Stnitlnfc THK AOIR OP RKAMSM Colored Entertainers of Merit POO Smith -Bowman Trio Wonderful Comedy Bicyclists IN THE TWO SUCCESSFUL MONDAY TUESDAY AND THE DANCER Ritchie Comedy Trio The Popular THURSDAY MAT. A FRIDAY EVE.

SATURDAY MAT. EVE. THE GIRL RAFFLES IfanilNon.p Sonvenlr Photon of Minn Spooner AVI II Bp Given to All the l.udte Attending Tuemlny December M4. Next Week THE SHOEMAKER John F. Clark A Clever Singing Comedienne Josephine Ainsley Clarence Sisters PFPIAI THURSDAY 25c and 50c Minn Edna Mny Spooner anil Mr.

AnKimlua PlillllpH Will Attend Thin lliitlnee and Will Hi Plenneil to Meet Their Many Brooklyn Friendtt PRICES NEVER CHANGE, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 Hl Mat. New Year's Day, Special Mat. Popular Mat. Sat. THE WIZARD OF 0Z The Keeneyscope EXTRA FEATURE EXTRA A Great Christmas Attraction for Old anj Young Children DOG AND MONKEY DRAMA Introducing the Funny Monkey Policeman and Famous Drunken Dog.

BIG AMATEUR NIGHT NEXT THURSDAY IN PRIZES nniiArnTt Trt Aftino.lCD nil uunutni lU'UHiidHiiuoimn in. I ENTIRE ORCHESTRA THIS AFTERNOON, 25 CENTS colored John F. Clarke. singing comedian; Clarence Sia- In an odd singing act, and the ivscope in new views. Manager jljr announces that his Sunday con- l.

ill jane pmce ly-uay at a ana 0:10 ii and a big amateur night on the Thnrsdav. I Novelty there will be an excel- 11 ior cnnstmas week. It is 6 I DV 1011 Fannv cp ramnnn donna, who has a large personal 1 ing. ner latest and most original onerine mnqt nttraprivfl. 'l ion Kennedy and Mattle Rooney, in original eccentric comedy.

A Jicome; they are atrnnar favorites in 3-it (iHii) ui luwii, 1 uere ia a rubiw houghout the act. The Four Nelson in tnelr original comeay oner- 'ug; will play at the Novelty tor the first P'rimA Thara la a i.nli. nf nnvoltv Tha arrihnH f.afa vlilnh a a tnt rnri need invar flhlv ttrlrla tho audience. Tn latest comedy skit Joe Deming win ne sure to have applause from start to nn-ish. Tryout night on Tuesday is a huge success, while amateur night cannot be equaled.

Vaudeville's representative animal act, Macarts' Monkeys, will head the bill at the Gotham this -week. New and wonderful tricks, introducing the only monkey In the world that has ever ridden the ordinary two-wheel bicycle, will entertain. The original barber shop scene and other laughable sketches will Illustrate! what one can accomplish In training animals. The acrobatic comedy, Tramp and the Brakeman," is very numerous. The Avon Comedy Four, in the 1 laughable singing skit, "The New Teaaher," will appear at the Gotham for the first time In years.

John J. Dunn, TV'lrfhelmlna Francis and company, in the connedy "The Hold-up," will please. Ruby Raymond and Chester and Hones, acrobatic girl, and her dancing Krls. are a novelty. "At Camp Rest, Is (he title of the offering of the Carter-T'avlor Troupe, and an excellent comedy will be seen.

Gilbert and Katen, He-cbrew comedians, have an up-to-date con versational turn. BURLESQUES. A change of policy goes Into effect this week at the Park Theater (formerly Shu-bert's) whereby this house becomes the permanent home of real burlesque. The opening attraction will be Miner's High Jinks Burlesquers in a Jolly musical come, dy skit by Dave Marlon, entitled "Rose-land." The company Is headed by Joo Doner, Harry Kooper and West and Williams, a quartet of funmakers hard to equal, aided by a chorus of thirty pretty girls. The piece la beautifully staged with elaborate scenic and electrical effects, the costuming gorgeous and a number of sensational surprises are promised.

A "big laugh" is due on Friday night, when the "advanced amateurs" will hold the stage after the regular performance. Tom Miner, originator of the "Amateur Night," will be there and this feature will be under hla supervision. An extra attraction is promised which is one of the biggeut and most expensive feature acts ever produced by a burlesque company in Brooklyn. This Is the Burns-Molr fight pictures which arrived from England on December 15, and have only been 1 shown at Hammerstein's. These pictures 1' of the much discussed fight between Tom-I my Burns and Gunner Moir, before the National Sporting Club of London, on cember 2.

are declared to be the greatest fight 'pictures ever' shown, being exceptionally clear anil distinct and showing every blow struck, from start to finish. With burlesque and vaudeville by a well equipped combination The High Rollers Company and an extra feature by John T. Kelley. the famous Irish comedian, the Christmas week bill at Hyde Bchman's Olympic promises to be of exceptional quality. Kelly was one of the original members of Weber and Fields' stock; ho took leading Irish characters, gaining a following equaling that of the stars, Dailey and others, who aided to make the organizatlc 1 unique.

For over thirty years he has been prominent on the stage. He will be sure to receive a rousing welcome In his comedy skit, "A Game of Con," in which he will be assisted by capable comedians and In which he finds full scope for display of his unforced humor. The High Rollers have two musical comedies as features, "Oh, What a Night" (In three scenes), and "The Devil Dodger," the scene being in a Latin Quarter atelier. They are filled with comic scenes and episodes; the fun Is of the uproarious order; scenery and costumes are new and the pretty stage pictures, spirited action and dash, and a plentiful supply of songs and musical numbers will please. Among the feminine leaders are Hattie Mills, Lillian Thelma Alton, Maud Ellston and Dale Wilson, comely women, graceful dancers and good singers who put a large chorus through the mazes of prettily devised ensembles, pictorial representations and fanciful groupings.

John Jess, Lee Hickman, Frank Collins and Ben Walker look after the comedy element. In the olio several unique numbers, chief of which is the dancing act of Collins and La Belle, who will present what is called "upside-down dancing," etc. Another imported act Is that of Kelly and Bartlett, English comedians and acrobats, who make their first appearance here. Hickman and Jess will introduce a comedy satire based on the comic possibilities of golf and entitled "On the Hattie Mills will sing new song hits and Introduce humorous characterizations; Wakefield and Walker will offer a bright sketch with laugh-provoking situations. Weber Rush's Parisian Widows come to the Stur this week with Fiold and Woolley.

droll German comedians, in a musical comedy, "Stolen Sweets," in seven scenes, full of variety, color and animation. There is no element of lugubrious-ness about the women of this company, even if they pose as widows. They infuse spirit and Jollity In their work, sing well, and, in the ensembles and marches display dah. Mortimer Fox, Herman Crystal, James Daly and Ralph Edwards figure prominently in the fun making, and Pauline Wells, Jeanne Brooks, Adelaide Leeds and Ollie Omega have the leading feminine roles. In the olio Fields and Woolley; the Six English Daisies, in a picturesque and prettily costumed singing and dancing number; Jeanne Brooks, in new popular songs; "This" Quartet (Edwards, Russell, Crystal and Lockwoodl will show the effects of long vocal training; Mortimer Fox, monologue; Helene Yeamnns, in what she calls a "Bizane" dance; James Dally, in a humorous act, assisted by a group of women.

There will be two extra features, given as a sort of Christmas gift to patrons. One will be by the Trio, In a hilariously funny comedy with action, singing and dancing; the other by the La Toy Brothers, European comedy acrobats, who make their first appearance in this country. The Bowery Burlesquers will renew acquaintances this week at the Gayety, where they have been favorites. Ben Jan-sen, clever character comedian, and Ida Bayton, Clara Douglas and Alma Burman are leaders. A large, well equipped chorus appears In musical numbers, ensembles and pictorial representations.

Picturesque scenery provides attractive stage views. The main offering is a musical comedy in three parts with kaleidoscopic scenes. Comic episodes on the Bowery and Chinatown are followed by happenings on Fifth avenue. There are amusing scenes in a tiJptor'sv studio. The doings of "the smart set" and the idiosyncracies of artists of the long-haired variety are shown In caricature, also characters on the East Side in a farcical way.

Mike Kelly, once a principal of the "Me. Him and company, Harry Hills and Harry Kohler figure prominently. In the olio the Two Racketts. in a clever absurdity, "Fits In Full Carmelita d'El-cedere, in tableaux and. imitations of the best known life-size pictures; Ben Jansen, In a monologue and in parodies; Pierfe and Roslys, in operatic selections; Hills and Kohler, in a novel number; Arthur and Ethel Miller, in a skit, 'The Pair from the Bowery." with unique whirlwind and funny character scenes.

The first moving pictures of the Tommy Burns-Gunner Moir fight, in London, to bo seen in Brooklyn will be given as an extra feature of the programme. These films were shown at Hammerstein's and aroused much interest. 4 The Christmas season opens with a rush of new plays, of which three or four promise exceptional attractiveness. First 1 place in Interest probably goes to "John I Glade's Honor," Sutro's latest play, which James K. Hackett will bring out at Daly's Monday night.

It Is the eternal triangle, the husband this time being one who has neglected his wife for business only to find himself supplanted by an artist. The play has some strong situations and Mr. Hackett has engaged a fine company. Maxine Elliott will come to the Gar-rick on Monday night with a new English comedy, "Under the Greenwood Tree," by Henry N. Esmond.

It Is the story of a very rich girl who turns gypsy and so finds a lover who woos her in Ignorance of her fortune. The man who would not woo a gypsy like Miss Elliott must have something the matter with him. On Monday night also at the Liberty, a third new play will confer the center of the stage upon dainty Mabel Taliaferro. The play Is "Polly of the Circus," and Frederic Thompson, the producer, has devised some of his famous mechanical effects to enhance the value of his pretty wife and star, who will, of course, play Polly. On Wednesday night at the Hudson, Ethel Barrymore will Introduce a new play by Clyde Fitch, called "Her Sister." Miss Barrymore will play a London fortune teller who is called upon for heroic self-sacrifice In behalf of her sister.

Arthur Byron is her leading man and the company Is strong. On Tuesday night at Empire, Maude Adams will begin her farewell engagement in everybody's favorite, "Peter Pan." Only eleven nights and five matinees of the Barrio lairy tale are announced before Miss Adams will move on to other parts. Charles E. Blaney will try a Christmas pantomime, "The Bad Boy and His Teddy Bears," at the Lincoln Square Theater on Monday. The piece Is a big and highly spectacular production.

Weber's Music Hall will reopen next Saturday night with a burlesque on "The Merry Widow." It is understood that the new piece will use Just as much of Franz Lebar's tuneful music as the law allows. A strong company has been en gaged, Including Lulu Glaser, Charles J. Ross, Mabel Fenton, Peter Dailey and Bessie Clayton. Announcement is made that the Spooner Stock Company, supporting Edna May Spooner. which has been a success at the Keith Proctor Fifth Avenue Theater, In Manhattan, will close its season on Saturday evening, January 4.

The reason assigned for this unexpected decision is that Miss Edna May Spooner has Just completed seventy-seven, consecutive weeks of strenuous playing, and has been advised by her physician to take a much needed rest. The attraction for Christmas week will be Henry Arthur Jones' comedy in four acts. "The Liars." Edna May Spooner will portray the leading feminine role of Lady Jessica and will be supported by the entire company, Including Augustus Phillips. Ben F. Wilson, Edwin H.

Curtis, Harold Kennedy, Arthur Evers, W. L. West, Olive Grove JeBsle McAllister, Josephine Fox and Eleanor Wisdom. In other amusement place is the glad spirit of the holiday season so pronounced as in the Hippodrome, the great playhouse of the people. Every grownup and all the little folks naturally turn to the big playhouse the moment after stockings are emptied.

Messrs. Shubert and Anderson have a wonderfully attractive bill at the big house for the holiday season. "The Auto Race" is panorami-cally picturesque and with its score of machines and quartet of racers is full of action and thrill. Comedy is rampant all through the performances. Marcelino, the Hippodrome's famous clown, Is seen in new and laughable antics.

More than a score of clowns make merry at all times. There are the twelve great Hagenback elephants and a robnd dozen big circus acts. The spectacles of the Four Seasons are the greatest eye delights tho country has ever known. Two shows are given dally. The sacred concerts at the Eden Musce on Sunday will Include violin solos by Karl Kapossy, selection by S.

Arthur on the unique, quaint Hungarian national Instrument, the tarogato, together with cello solo, as wel as cymbal solos by members of the Royal Blue Hungarian Orchestra. Extra attractions for Christmas week are specially suitable for the childen. During the week beginning Monday, the Nippon Japanese troupe will continue giving many now features. On the cinematograph are scenes of interest from the principal cities of the world. Thenewruler of Sweden, Gustave VII, has been added to the group of the "Rulers of the World." In the crypt Is the figure of the new king's father, Oscar II, lying in state.

At the Stuyvesant Theater David War-field continues to present, to audiences which tax the capacity of David Bclasco's beautiful new playhouse In Forty-fourth street, the joys and tribulations of old Wes' Blgelow, commander of the Grand Army post and driver of the stage, with which "A Grand Army Man" deals. In his present role Mr. Warfleld abandons dialect and "makeup," depending entirely upon facial expression and that, genius wnicn nas placed him at the top of the list of present-day character actors. In "The Warrens of Virginia," the intense, gripping drama of Civil War days which may be counted among the dramatic successes of the current season, David Belasco has added a worthy successor to the many triumphs that have mnde his Forty-second street playhouse famous. In addition to its strong appca as an entertainment, "The Warrens of Virginia" serves to lift to the foremost ranks ag actors of magnetism and versatility the exponents of the leading roles, Charlotte Walker and Frank Keenan.

As General Warren and his daughter Agatha the one impelled by his devotion to "the cause," the other guided by her love for a Northerner these two players dominate every scene. STAGE NOTES. Manager Trail of the Motnauk will bo hailed as Santa Cluus by hundreds of ao-tors. Last year Mr. Trail induced the company playing at the Montauk to abandon its Christmas matinee so that the actors could eat their dinners at home in peace.

This year that idea has been taken up by Charles Frohman. and all the Froh-man companies playing In this city will drop the matinee on Wednesday. The precedent Is Rood enough to be generally adopted by the profession. New Year's week brings Mrs. Finko to the Lyric for a three weeks engagement.

Her play will Ibsen's "Ros-mersholm," and the keenest interest attends its production. Monday evening marks the last week of Madame Nazimova's engagement at the Bijou Theater in "The Doll's House." On Monday, December 30, Mine. Nazimova will produce "The Comet." a new three-act play by Owen Johnson. To-morrow ushers in the last two weeks of the highly successful Shaw comedy, "Candida," at the Berkeley Theater, where Arnold Daly and his company of players have been holding forth. Next Friday Miss" Kitty Cheatham will give a dramatic recital at the Berkeley Theater in the afternoon, and will present her well-known entertainment of children's songs, fantasies and negro melodies and songs as arranged by herself.

Mr. Frohman. In his latest musical production, "Miss Hook of Holland," claims that the first act of his musical play. In which the scone Is laid In the cheese market of Arndyke, Amsterdam, is an exact replica of the market ItHelf. Sunday concerts by the Liberty Moving Picture Company will De resumed at the Majestic Theater to-day.

In addition to the regular evening concert, there will be a matinee, at popular prions, and from mw on the matinee will be a regular Sunday feature at the Majestic. Johnny Nosj-tor will sing illustrated popular songs, and many new pictures will be shown. Liberty moving picture concerts will given this afternoon and evening at Blaney's Amphion Theater. New views, many of them just imported from Europe, will combine with illustrated songs and orchestral selections to mak an attractive programme. 25.30, and 50c The World' Greatest Acrobatic Act PICCHIflM 8 TROUPE 8 of Both Sexes.

Comedian MATINEES DAILY, 15, 20, 25c EVENINGS. 15, 25, 35, 50c Wfclt Stiirtlnff To-miirrow Mnt. Kll.ltOV AMI IIHITTOX Present The Cohanesque Comedian RAY RAYMOND IN THE MUSIMt COMEDY HIT THE CANDY KID NEVER ItiiFOItE AT POPULAR I'HICKS Beautiful Cnstumcs. Funny Comedians. 25-PRETTYCIRLS-25 FXTH A.

xmas soi mox. nikiit. MS XT 10 Kin The World's Greatest Detecllvo I'lay SHADOWED BY THREE 10 BIG SCENES 40 PEOPLE SEATS SOW ON SAI.K. EXTRA TO-DAY EXTRA AFTEIt.NOOM AND EVBXINU. RBTi or SHEPARO'S WORLD FAMOUS MOVING PICTURES Vint.

10 Sr KvpTB. IJiV, Nn Hliflir MATINEE. M0N.WED.FDl.fr. SAT- PR ICES rmuLO night, irj, 8Bi JW B()B lec To-day, Aft. and Kveiiinn 1,00 0 25 Cts.

Liberty Moving Pictures AND ILLUSTRATED SONGS Rendered by JOHNNY DRISCOLL PROF. SLINKER'S FULL ORCHESTRA UAKiiAiv 5c-Spi-oiiil Matinee 'lliiirsilnv 2Sr LILLIAN MORTIMER ll)l DIHUCT I HO VI It SI VATIONS or Kit OWIIOYS AMI t. KM I MO HltOM IIOS IN ARIZONA -t' 'Hie (iront Hit I tie lleliveen The iv hoy nutl the ImlluitM. Thin Coupon nnti l.ie. nili elve lliily lfMHl Keierveil Sent ut Hul.

op Krl. tlntlnee. I H. TURNER HU lerrlhle Secret. PAYTON'S'Ev! Week ICeirinnliiK Men.

Dee. LEE AVENUE STOCK COMPANY In The I'liKtoral Comedy lirnma I KY FARM Trne Story of Country Life livenlnKH, HI, I Drjirrr Mnliiee, 2(1, mi rKHtb I in. -jo em. SOI VllXIItS JIKSDAY Xe eek THIMMIOli at rong a proKramme ax the law. under the Doull amendment to the city ordinance, aud which was passed by tile Board of Aldermen a few days ago, will allow.

A dozen hiKU-class acts will be presented. uiiiuiiB iti--iii ui-iiift tfranii 1 no. In selections from standard operas. A CHILDHEN'S CANTATA. The children of tho Second I'r siy 1 Church, Clinton and tl'" Kev.

Louis Van den Hers, pasior. will Rive a Christmas cantata 1 "Kris KrinKle," on Saturday i veuitm Tne cantata is given tinder the dirociion of Miss Susan R. Fleckner, who has been training the children for tho past two months. In literature. The cerecloth, in which the most ancient mummies were wrapped, proves Its early and very exteti-sivo use among the Egyptians, and it Is aid that the finest linen of the present day looks coarse beside that from the Egyptian looms In the days the Pharaohs.

It formed parts of the garments of tho Hebrews as well as of tho Egyptian priests. Flax is reduced to thread by spreaders, drawing, and roving frames, and finally by carding and spinning In the same general manner us other fibers. But while coarse thread Is spun dry like that of cotton, wool and silk, the line thread has to be spun wet. Tho chief kind of linen manufactured, besides yarn and thread, is lawn, the French "llnon," the linost of flax manufacturers, formerly exclusively a French production; but very fine lawns, such as cambric, damaslt, and diaper are now made elsewhere. The wonderful durability of linen Is evidenced by Its existence on mummies, and by the remurkable fact mentioned by the German writer Sectzon, and referred to by Dlumenbach, that he hud found several napkins -within the folds of tho covering of a mummy which he unwrapped and that he had them washed several times without injury.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eaule: Please kindly answer the following Question: Was the uealh rate lower for the two years of Mayor Low's administration than it has been for the past two years, and give percentages? v' Answer Dr. S. J. Byrne, assistant registrar of records In the Department of Health, has very kindly furnished the following In answer to this question: Deaths and percentages of deaths due to various diseases during tne year. 1902.

11)03. I 1100. Total deaths 22.192 Of which the follow-inff percentages were due to: Contagious 9.711 Tubercular 12.2811 organic heart dls's. 6.9t2 Cancer 3.5(14 Apoplexy 8.9S8 I'neumonla and bronchitis 1TR21 Diseases of stomach 1.108 Diarrheal diseases under 2 years of 7.805 Cirrhosis of 1.CC3 Bright' nephritis 8.904 Puerperal diseases 888 Congenital diseases under 3 months Old age i-8- Deaths from accidents and violence 4.393 All other caUHes 16.160 22.314 23.93i 8.7K 7.274 12.BS. 11.WS H-771 8.71 6.IU4 S.MMi 3.4H2 3.751) 3.

WW 4.484 4.701 4.588 111.8,", 10.692 16.308 1.177 .681 8.29J 8.408 1.177 1.341 1.S34 9 502 8.289 8.296 1.020 1.149 4.999 S.12G 5.3",9 1.481 1.525 1.F.70 5.120 4.87G 5.315 16.22ri 18.318 15.S4S POPULAR CONCERT TO-NIGHT Mats. Thurs. and Sat. SPECIAL MATINEE CHRISTMAS DAY A. II.

WOODS PrenenU THI BEAUTIFUL CLOAK MODEL A PMV OF CITY I.IFB With nu Hlnliornte Production tiiwl a Strong- of Player viek DIGBY BELL in SHORE ACRES GRAND XMAS HOLIDAY BILL THE EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY 10 tlOSTI.V KlltLK lilt; (M.IO OP SI'MCI ALTIIOS Kelly Ilnrtlett. Hick inn A- Jena Collin A In he lie. Iliitlle Mill, ttnki-ftclil A Wnlker 'j I.Al t. iiiv; in iti.i:stu:s OH, WHAT A NIGHT AND THE DEVIL DODGER ICXTH A ATTR ACTIOM I KnKBKement nt the Popular t'omedian of the Original Weber Fields Ktoek Co JOHN T. KELLY CO.

I'reNentluic "A 4itin uf Con' Populnr VfrmittM. STARTING MATINEE TO-MORROW A Merry Xmas for All lit sii irent Their Iviiiju; 11 Atlrut'tiou THE FIELDS AND WOO LEY In an I it-tci-llnU Two-t 3IanicaI imly, Mtiitlil STOLEN SWEETS (rent Array of Ynmlvllle Stars iiiclmlf iiic 11 Extrat Kxtra A tlrnrllon I Kxtra! LA TOY BROTHERS (rt'iilN( of ArroltiilN, iiih! FITZGIBBON-McCOYTRIO 4 nmnlv Al BEGINNING MATINEE MONDAY 'llii' Miow Tlmt lnl lluriesiju l-'U lllilllH. 'I'M l-Z BURLESQUERS tilltrerlnpr Vaudeville Army The lllur I.Hiieliinu: llnrleMiine. ON THE BOWERY THE SCULPTOR'S DREAM Essex Market Court I.ItKAT KXTH A I'K TI IIKI! I'lrMt Time In Mr. it.

Mjttii.n 1'icluren Aeeu rn lely De-pii'tiiiK Hie iirent Fiulit foiviMY BURNS AMI GUNNER R30IR ietiireM Tukeii lit (lie HiiiKitiil' Ml f. lilt TCI IONS! See tlie lietttiine AVtlli the HOWKHY III lll.DMH Kll. HI No Bther SEE THE TIN WOOD MAN MUSICAL EXTRA VAG ANZAS NOVELTY THKATKB. Amateurs Frlilay Nlerht. A Tl nutv LADIES' SOUVENIR MAT.

EVBKY WEL FANNY RICE, KENNEDY I KUUNCT, Mile. Cheater 4 NELSON s- COMIQUES. The VltoKraph. THE EXPOSITION FOUR. fOSCEHTM TO-HAY lIilS anil Hiir GOTHAM THEATRE, Amateurs Everv Tueprlav MATIXKB LADIES' BOUVENIH MAT.

EVERY K1U. MACARTS MONKEYS. JOHN J.DUNN. ChcMter Jones, MAZUZ MA2ETT. ylor Troupe, JLh wrenee A- Cniiimf hum.

THK AVOX COMKOY F(M K. OM 'KRTS TO-MAY Uilff ml MANHATTAN AMUSEMENTS. BELASCO THEATRE, 42d West uf H'way. Bv'gs, 8.15. Mats.

Xmas and 2.15. "Another Belasco Triumph." DAVID BELAKCO presents THE "A Considerable Popular Success." Adolph Klauber In the Times. WARRENS OF VIRGINIA A New American I'lay by Wm. C. DeMllle.

Notable C'ftHt, Including Charlotte Walker. Frank Keenun. HEATS WEEKS IN ADVANCE. STUYVESANT TH EATRE. 44th nr.

Uroadwnv. Ev'gs at 8.15 Hharp. Mnt. OCmas, Sat. at 2.

5 Kliarp. Mnt. DAVID I1E1.A: DAVID HELASCO presents VARFIELD MONTH The in the New American Play, A GRAND ARMY MAN liy David Belasco, Pauline Phelps and Marion Hhort. SEATH6WKS. IN ADVA.Ml'n Dramatic Hit if the Year.

ADMISSION SUNDAYS. THE WORLD mm IN WAX. 1DEN IflUSEE LYINti l. STATE KING OSCAR II l.ll'EI.IKE FIUUKEtt. TAIILKAIX AM) GHOI'PS.

SACKED CONCERTS TO-DAY ROY A I. III.ll". Violin Kill TarciKota Soloist i'nit. S. Arthur speelal Attractions Christmas Week.

The Nlnnnn Trnnno graph, Kapnny's Gypsies, PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVE. THEATRE Week Comiiienrf nir Monday. Dec. Dully EDXA MAT SI'OOMOIl and the FIFTH AVIIMK presenting The Four Act Comedy THE LIARS By Henry Arthur JonoH A IVOTAHI.Fi A I'KOIJLCTTON KUna Altiy Spooner. Lady JettNica Farewell Weeki Dec.

THK THHIJF3 OF IS METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE llruadway, bet. 39th and 4oth New Vurk. WMnearlay AftPrnoon. at 3 nVjofk. SPECIAL XMAS DAY MATINEE HumperdinL'k's Kaiiy Openi.

HAENSEL UND GRETEL AT 1'OPCLAIl I'HICKS PRICES: family circ le. 75e. Halenny, 1 and Dress Circle, ll.Gfi; Orehestra. $3. Seats now on sale at tho Uux Office.

C.nKf;lR HA 1.1,. HBTII SEASO.V. ORATORIO SOCIETY of New VnrL Frank Damroxch. meh Conilni'tnr Thurs. EvK-.

Dee. 26, at 8:15. Sat. Dec. 28.

at 2:15. THE MESSIAH Soloists: Mrs. Corrlnne Rlier-Kelsey, Miss Margaret Keyes. Mr. Dan Heridoo, MIhs Evelvn Fork, Mr.

David lilsphani. Tickets at Office, 1 W. 34th and ati)ox otllco FIRST AM All SPORTSMEN'S SHOW Under the Auspices of the FOREST. FISH CAME Soil. OF AMERICA OPKIVS TO-MOllllOW MUHT CRAND CENTRAL PALACE Dep.

Jan. 4. I 10 A.M. to II P. M.

litldren, it.lc. MUSIC BY SHANNON ItKlJ.VIT. HAND. HIPPODROME Sixth Av. 4.1-1 44th.

N. Y. Dally Mats. 2. Pest seatf fl.

Eva 8, to $1.30 THE Dlal.olo.th.. TUC a European Craze; AUTO New Circus Acts. FOUR RACE Kiephant.s and SEASONS these assessments. No decision has yet been arrived at In the case. To the Kditnr of the liro.

klyn Eaple: Will you kindly inform me why linen is so called? It. M. s. Answer Linen is from the Lathi "llnum," meaniiiK flax. The turm usually applied 10 fabrics woven from the tlbre of flax.

nlthniiK'n materials made from hemp or even line urn sometimes called by this name. Linen is one nf the oldest of all textile manufactures, at least It Is one of the earliest mentioned SEE THE SCARE CROW GREATEST OF ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED Correspondents should not feel disappointed when their questions are not answered immediately, as the information solicited frequently requires considerable research, for which ample time must be allowed. The name and address of the writer should accompany each question. H. The marks upon your picture Indicate that it Is a copy of something by Massys, Messys or Metsys in the Hermitage at St.

Petersburg, which contains one of the most extensive art collections In Europe. Massys was born at Louvalr, Belgium. Becoming enamored of a woman whose father was a painter and had resolved that his daughter should marry only an artist, Massys abandoned his trade of blacksmith, betook himself to painting and became one of the first masters of his age. Specimens of his Iron work are still preserved in Antwerp. HU paintings exhibit small perception of beauty, but great technical skill and delicacy of touch and color.

H. This correspondent, thirty years ago, heard the late Dr. Talmage recite a pot-m upon a chime of bells made by an Italian, which had been carried off by the French and later, when found in Ireland by their maker, he filed. Can any reader of the Eagle supply a copy of that poem? It is presumable that the feature about a leap-year dance whiuh makes It different to any other dance Is that In leap year the women ask the men to be their partners Instead of the men asking the women. Someone has called this "a social differentiation." In all cases where It becomes necessary for legal purposes to produce certificate of citizenship, the first naturalization papers would hardly meet the bill.

During the Cuban insurrection offending or revolutionary Cubans who were arrested were usually armed with "first papers," and but for diplomatic Interposition with Spanish authorities, hundreds of such American citizens would have been ehot. M. It may be meritorious to Inquire why Immigrants are required to conform to certain rules on coming to or coming Into the United States, and the answer must be that the law must be complied with for the protection of the people of this country. Why the details in administering the law are such as they are Is a piece of knowledge which the Immigrant can easily get to know at the time of hlB landing. "Limited" as connected with a firm name means a partnership authorized by statute, consisting of general and special partners, the general part ners being the managers, tne special partner contributing capital, and his liability being limited to the amount so contributed.

Your question in regard to a "circular strip," is incomprehensible. E. Perhaps it would be advisable for you to visit the aquarium at the Battery, in Manhattan, In order to learn what you want to kuow about the treatment of goldfish. A. We have no figures which would enable us to answer your question.

The Congressman you ask for is W. W. Cocks, Old Westbury, L. I. A.

The law providing that eight hours constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics in government employ was enacted by Congress on June 25, 1808. The poem "Sent Back by tho Angels," by Frederick Langbridge, is to be found in "One Hundred Choice Selections," No. 29. 'T. M.

Girton College, Cambridge, England, Is for the higher education of women. It began at Hitchln in 1869, removed to Cambridge, and was opened in October, 1873. Newnham College, Cambridge, in connection with it, was opened October 18, 1875. Topaz was the second stone in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest. It was in Aaron's breastplate.

Topaz Is found In Cornwall, England, in Scotland, in Saxony, in Siberia, in Brazil, in Mexico and in parts of this country. The finest examples are from Brazil, of a deep yellow, and sometimes resembling the diamond in luster. Tn the E.llter of the Brooklyn Eagle: There Beems tu he confusion In the mimlrt of seine real estate ownerH who have been for the widening of LlvlnwiMn street. Has not PHil assessment been ileeltire.l illegal bv the stale courts? What Is the legal situation? A TAXl'AYEK. The total assessment for the widening of Livingston street was $2,022,703.36.

aud by resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, adopted December 23, 1904, the city assumed $1,517,027.52 thereof, and the property within the area of assessment was assessed $505,675.84. By chapter 91 of the laws of 1907 this latter amount of $305,675.84 was undertaken to be placed against the -city. On June 27, the Corporation Counsel advised the Controller that by reason of the fact that the act of the Legislature did not refer to the resolution as to the amount ef the assessment that should be borne by the city, the act Itself was defective and did not effectuate the cancellation of hi; assessment. The Corporation Counsel further advised the Controller that even If it did refer to the proper resolution, there was a more than serious doubt as to whether the Legislature had the power to interfere with the Judgment obtained in the litigation based upon the agreement of the city to assume a certain portion of the assessment. Upon this advice the Controller allowed the assessment to remain open against the property owners.

Since then action has been instituted In behalf of the property owners to compel the Controller to cancel I Ml other causes Include such diseases as acute and chronic rheumatism, diabetes, diseases of the nervouB system, of the arteries, veins and circulatory system, with the exception of organic heart disease, and all diseases not coming strictly under the headings given in the above tables. To the Kdltor of the Brooklyn Kagle: Will you please Inform me how to nnd a poem entitled "The Men of Old?" B. A. Answer "The Men of Old" Is the title of a poem by Richard Monckton Milues (Lord Houghton), and it Is to be found in tho Fireside Encyclopedia of Poetry." It is as follows: I kuow not that the men of old Were better than men now. Of heart mere kind, nf hand more bold.

Of more Ingenuous brow; I heed not those who pine for force A ghost of time to raise. As If they thus could check the course Of these appointed days. Sttll it is true, and o'er Hue, That I delight to close This book of life self-wise and new. And let my thoughts repose On all that humble happiness The world has since foregone, The daylight, of contentednot-s That on those faces shone! "With rights, though not too closely scanned, Knjoved as far as known. With will, by no reverse unmarred.

With pulse of even tone. from to-day, and from to-night. Kxpected nothing more Thin yesterday and yesternight Had proffered them before. To was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each man took his part, A race where all must run; A hattie whose great scn.me and scope They little cared to know, Conlent, as men at arms, to cope Kaeh with his fronting foe. Man now his virtue's diadem I'titB on.

and proudly wears, Great thoughts, great feelings, came to them tie instincts unawares; Blending their souls' subllmesl needs Willi tasks of every day. They went about their gravest deeds As noble boys at play. And what if Nature's fearful wound They did not prohe and bare. For that their spirits never swooned To the misery there, For that their loe lmt flowed more fast. Thetr charities more freo, Not conscious what mere drops they cast into the evil sea.

A nun's best things are nearest him. Lit. i-loe about bis II Is The distant and the dim Tint we are sick to greet. floweri that grow our hands beneath V- struggle and aspire fur hearts most die, except they breathe 'J'lio air of fresh desire. brothers, who up reason's hill A with hoiicl'iil Oil.

not. those heights arc i-itiil. As bill a. they are clear: Anl still restrain your haughty gu." To" that ye go. rienie-nb-ring dlst-inie P-aves a haz On all that lies below.

Sun'Uy nigiit rnneerts whieh were so populur at the Folly Theater Inst season will te inaugurated to-night with as.