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"'This is as fixed in their minds as were the
structures in stone and marble where the
people of centuries ago sat and witnessed the
self same unquestioning obedience TO prece-
dent on the part of their actors. In this re-
production OF the old theatre of Orange, or
Araceio, as it was known by the Romans,
the turning prisms help 10 convince the spec.
tator OF what the author intended, without
in the least manner attempting to impose
upon them by means of scenic illusion. There
was no more deception In these rotating
prisins than there was in the labels In Shakes.
peare's Globe theatre, where This Is a pa.
lace, This is a forest or This is a sea coast
answered the requirements for that time"
The origin of the curious piece OF theatrical
slang, gallery gods" is unearthed by one Of
these models. L; is that OF 1.-The Mysteries OF
Valenciennes," given in i5Iz. 1t is merely q
panoramic view, presenting successfully hell,
~purgatory, the golden gates, the sea, the
bishops house, the palace, Jerusalem, the
temple, the town OF Nazareth and Paradise.
In this model they are longitudinally dis
played, but they were commonly shown in
stages, one rising above the other, the lowest
being that Of his satanic majesty, the top
Goor showing Paradise. Thus it was that the
general nickname of gods came to be ap
piled TO gallery spectators.
Each scene painter naturally has his own
method Of work. Voegtiin, one OF the most
famous of them all. is generally considered
to be the most rapid His speed is wonderful.
He has been known to wait until the very
day before an elaborate production and then
paint three or four big drops in a single night.
And with it all. his scenery is always strik-
ingly original, though, of course, done in
broad daubs and with no attention to detail.
Henry E. Hoyt, the famous New York
s'enic artist, in ar interview once said;
Some people imagine that men In my
profession are OF little consequence, and few
would deign to call them artists. Now l
claim that the scene painter is as much OF an
artist as the man who paints in oil colors.
The same amount OF originality is required,
the same careful study, the same knowledge
Of perspective and other laws that govern
PAINTING. and the same amount OF practical
experience. The effects produced by both de
pend mainly upon the judicious use Of the
colors employed
The scenic artist works upoa u granier
scale, uses huge brushes and a profusion Of
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These are drawn first In crayon or ink. l
then separate those parts in the foreground
Of the picture which l intend to use in the
front part OF the stage scenery-that is, in
the wings. For example, supposing my
crayon sketch represents a street In some old
town or village. The first two or three
houses on both sides Of the way l cut out OF
the picture for wing pieces. These are given
to the stage carpenters and mechanics, who
use them as models to go by in making frames
for the canvas. In this manner l work into
the perspective until l come to the back
piece, which scene painters call the back
drop. To paint this piece properly requires
great skill, for the actual perspective of the
stage has to be carried into the canvas. Thf
Is a difficulty which the painter In oils knows
nothing about. After l have cut up my
sketch l proceed to paint the several parts &c
cording to the conception l have formed OF
the scene to be produced.
These | intrust to competent workmen,
who copy them carefully upon the canvas.
The back drop is pail ted according to
the following plani | first produce my
idea In colors upon n small piece of card
board. / then divide tho sketch into squares.
Taking this as my guide, I go TO my work
shop. Come with me, and / will show you
what I 20 next.n
High up above tho stage, in the extreme
rear Of the building, an immense platform or
bridge extended from wall to wall. This
was the artists work room. There were
several long, wooden tables here upon which
stood scores of huge pots containing paints
of various colors. An enormous wooden
frame, hung upon pulleys, swayed idly back
and forth behind the bridge.
upon this frame" said Mr.. Hoyt, 'the
canvas for the back drop is stretched. 1t is
10 feet in height and 20 in width. l have this
canvas divided into the same number of
squares that my sketch contains, and proceed
to draw the outlines of the scene into the sec
tions, copying carefully my original design.
This Is easily accomplished, for the frame
can be raised or lowered by means of the pull
leys upon which it hangs to suit my conven-
fence. ! make all my outlines in charcoal,
using a long rod to facilitate my movements.
When this part of the work is completed l
mix the colors for the scene and set my as
sistants at work. Often | nave as many as
six or seven men painting upon different sec
lions at the same time. Everything has been
mapped out for them, and they have only to
follow my original sketch closely In order to
produce the effect | desire. After they have
flushed | put in a few touches here and there,
and the scene is ready for the stage. rarely
a the opportunity OF seeing it is a whok
until it is set for a performance"
The usual method, however, of construct
ing a scene is, first, for an artist TO draw the
sketch of 1t, and very often it is not tho
scenic artist that does the drawing. From
this sketch the scene painter makes a minute
model, usually on the scale Of about an inch
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TOM ROE

that he will be enabled to rid the distance In
fifty days, barring any serious accident. To
do this he must average a trile over fifty
miles a day. The distance over the route
Roe has selected Is 2,573 miles. He Is a strong
and able bodied fellow, very determined, and
IA skdllful as well as rapid wheelmnn. Re-
Gently he rode from Indianapolis to Cincin-
natl over rough roads, a distance Of 140 miles,
inside Of sixteen hours. He Is to rid be-
tween daylight and dark during his pro-
jected trip. p
Roe had a royal send of in San Francisco.
he was escorted out of the city by the local
cyclists, and as all the cycling clubs along his
route have been notified of his coming, he
will be far from lonesome at times. At Kan
sas City he will be joined by Munger and a
number of other wheelmen Of note, who will
escort him to Chicago, with a new pace
maker at every twenty-five miles. This will
insure very rapid progress 1t win be plain
sailing for Roe until he reaches the Apache
canyon, when a very mountainous region will
be encountered. After crossing the Colorado
river it will be up grade for many, many
miles. But through Kansas the road will be
all down grade. The most perilous part Of
the ride will be crossing the Mojaye desert,
which Is 240 miles long and hot and sandy as
the Sahara
There are only two railroad stations In the
desert, and they are over 100 miles apart.
Roe will endeavor to make the trip across the
desert in two days. He carries a large sup
ply Of chewing gum, ~paregoric, brandy and
a lot of other paraphernalia necessary for a
journey Of such proportions. His bicycle
shirts are of heavy wool, with the inscription
1.-THE Chicago Herald' on the breast. He
has been given q leather vest and a cartridge
belt for the 32-caliber revolver hi will hang
from his waist. In case of necessity Tom
will have fifty rounds to battle his enemies
with.
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THREE FAVORITES.
Arthur E. Lumsden, Archie
Brown and Tom Roe.
TWO wHEELMEN AND A RUNNER.

Lumsden Is the Crack Amateur Bicyclist.
Brown Is n Clever Hurdler and Runner
and Roe Has Begun n Wheel Trip from
San Francisco to Chicago.
Arthur z. Lumsden, the fastest amateur
wheelman in America, was born Of Scotch
parents in Crete, Ills. He is 10 years old and
stands 8 feet l0H inches high and weighs 145
pounds. He is tab, straight and symmetrical
and has the material in him for a racer.
In january, 1885, Lumsden WINS employed
as an assistant by r. r. Garden, manager OF
n tricycle. company's business in Chicago. 1t
was from his employer that he received his
first cycling lessons. He always paid atten-
ton TO the advice and criticisms of exper-
fenced riders, and never, even after having
won success, showed any signs OF being
pulled up" with his achievements.
The Pullman road race OF 1888 was his first
victory of any consequences. He also won
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to u foot and IA half, but very accurately
sized. This is given to the stage carpenter,
who from it measures his lumber to a hair.
Upon the frames thus built the canvas is
stretched, and is generally given one coat of
printing by the carpenter. Then it is hauled
up ou the paint frame and the scene painter
goes to work. II he has a great deal to do
he measures of the canvas in squares, his as
istants draw the ground plan from the
model, and then he paints 1t in.
Ths kind of painting done is known as dis
temper; that is to say, water color. Oil Is
never used in any department of stage work,
because of its infiammable character. The
color is usually laid out on large, Fat wooden
pallettes. The time taken to paint a set of
scenery, Of course, depends entirely upon its
character; one scene filling an entire stage
may be done in n couple OF days, where an
other would take n couple Of weeks.
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EAR VIEW OF ENERY bare stagoi To
make the end Of the repentant adventures
effective a bedroom Is necessary, and that
sdroom must he made OF canvas But it
mustn't look rs II II was made OF canvas.
On, moi The walls must appear as solid as II
they were built Of the plaster and timbers
they pretend TO be built OF, and the painted
hangings and decorations must be as elegant
and elaborate as II they were made Of silks
and satius. or course, this all costs money,
and q good deal Of IL, too. But the work Of
the most talented actor and actress IN the
world would go unapplauded in these days OF
Laboratories II the money was not spent.
The making Of the canvas hills and valleys
and hous= and Ehips and trees and bushes,
Is one Of the most important Of the many
branches OF the theatrical business, and by
working at it thousands OF men make their
living.
The salary Of n first class scenic artist sci
dom goes higher than $50 a week, although
there are a few exceptions TO the rule. The
assistants are paid from s. to $i5 a week.
The growth OF scene painting and elaborate
stage settings Is an interesting subject to
glance back Upon. One OF the features OF the
big Paris exhibition is a collection Of models
OF stage scenery. IL shows the evolution from
the crudest and earliest attempt TO the mag
nificent productions OF the present time.
There are twenty-four OF the models, each
carefully and artistically constructed upon n
scale Of half an inch to the foot
Each model is inclosed in a case two feet
high, and they look n good deal like the little
theatre for sale in the toy shops. Five Of
them are devoted to the old Coincide Fran
caise and nineteen TO the Opera since its
foundation. In writing OF the model OF the
Roman theatre at Orange, James S~chonberg.
In The New York Star, says;
lit reproduces the stone constructions, for
merly ornnmented with marble columns aid
panels, like the front OF a palace, 10 serve rs
its permanent decoration. The door in the
center is the regal entrance, opening upon a
recessed half circle, indicating tho portals Of
the pnlnce itself; two other doors In lateral
positions being, according to tradition, the
one the guests lodging place and the ap-
preach from the exterior, while the other an
sHv.rs To tho requirements OF tho sanctuary.
the prison or any other part OF the structure
supposed to lead into the interior of tho
building. To show how eternal are the ira
ditions OF the stage, it is quite possible to find
certain obi stage managers who will gravely
inform you that one side OF tho stage, gem
orally the one To the left of tho spectators,
should always be used for exterior entrances
and departures, while the other side should
be Kept solely for interior comings and go
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LIS, WlnnluSr as
usual. At the latter place he met Percy
Stone, of st. Louis, where each Of them de
feated the other in two races. In May, 1889,
he won a three mile race in st. Louis.
The annual Pullman road race of 1889 was
also won by Lumsden, who started at scratch
with Van Sicklen and Andrae, of Milwaukee,
and defeated both by over a minute. On
June % he raced for the two mile western
championship OF the Amateur Athletic union
at Detroit and won At the state meet Of
the Illinois division OF the L. A w, at OF
tawn, Lumsden won the one mile safety and
one mile ordinary championships, and camel in
first in the three mile team race. On Sept.
Is he won the deferred two mile lap race in
st. Louis aud came in third in a handicap
race.
Mr.. Garden says that Lumsden has the
finest ankle movement on a machine he ever
saw.
A CLEVER HURDLER AND RUNNER
Archie Brown, of the New York Pastime
Athletic club, according to The Sporting
Times, is one of the most promising young
men In the amateur ranks. Although it has
been but a short time since he assumed a
prominent position among hurdlers and run
ners, yet in that brief period he has shown
himself to be possessed of championship merit
whice will require but little effort on his part
to u feet.
Archie was born in the town of Mystic,
Conn, March 10, 1865. He stands 8 feet
s inches In height, and weighs, in condition,
40 pounds. He is a brother-in-law of the
famous ex-amateur champion runner, Jim
Clifford, and much of his success is due to
the latter's careful coaching.
Arches first appearance in a competition
was at the Myers-George races In Madison
Square Garden, May 10, 1886. He competed
in the 10 yards run, and was unplaced. He
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A CLEVER HURDLER AND RUNNER

next took part in
the games of the
Gramercy A. G.,
Aug. o, s s He
won his heat in the
100 yards run, and
was unplaced in the
final. Aug. 81, at
Oak Point, N. Y,
he won the loo
yard run In 10 2-5
seconds from the d
yard mark. In
September he was
elected n member
of the Pastime A
q md from that
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the tive mile road
race at Pullman on
the same day. His
next contest was
for the state cham
pionship in t h g
C~heltenhhm beach
race, where he de-
feated N. Fl. Van
Sicklen, who was
regarded until then
as an invincible.
Subsequently h e
raced at Buffalo,
N. Y, and Quincy,
nj --4--
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A@"a cup IOr the
Futurity stakes, to
be competed for by
the foals of 1885
whose dams were
nominated for that
stake, and a cut OF
the same Is here
given
The cup Is TWEEN
tyseven inches In
height, Of solid sil-
yer, value $1,000.
The design is most
artistic in charac-
ter, and the e
ton is perfect. The
artists bas relief
very happily por-
trays the object OF
the stake, being a
peculiarly happy
conception.
The stake will be
trotted over the
track of the Cleve-
land Driving Park
company, at Cleve-
land. O., Oct, 8,
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That the service of the Union Pacific,
The Overland Route" is becoming bet
Ter every day. The latest addition to the
already excellent equipment, is a line OF
through Pullman sleepers between Chey-
cnne and Chicago. via Denver. Kansas
Cry and Chicago 4 Alton railroad. These
cars arc of the most improved pattern,
and this additional service will be arpre
ciated by the patrons of the Union Pacific.
, 1889-10-12

Fond Mother ito her son homs from college
on a vacaionl-Charles, dear, how did you
find your bed last night
Charles blushing furiously)-Phewi 1
thought you were asleep when 1 came home.
New York Sun
, 1889-10-12
Ruck,e... Ar.Ic. n.lve.

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. feveI
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin e~ruptions, and positively
cures piles or nj pay required. It'll
guaranteed to i've perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price rs cents per box.
For sale by B. B. David, Druggist.
, 1889-10-12
SCENE PAINTING.
A Part With Which Actors
Have Nothing to Do.
MAKING PICTURES ON A BIG SCALE
How the Artists Go to Work to Produce
tho Magnificent Stage Effects which
Add So Much to a PIay-Ths Evca@tion
of the Art
MAKING PICTURES ON A BIG SCALE

CEN RY is, of
course, an >
sorry, but it is n
very valuable ac-
cessory. Valuable,
too, in more than
one n of { the
word In the first
place it adds real
ism TO the work OF
actors How 1t
would look, for In
stance, for Lena
Despard to die on a
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A hale old man. Mn. JAS. Wilson. o

n haie oiu man, lur. JAS. lson, OF
Aliens Springs. H., who is over 60 years
of age, says; Il have in my time tried a
great many medicines, some of excellent
quality; but never before did | find any
that would so completely do all that is
claimed for it as Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. 1t is
truly a wonderful medicine" For sale
by B. b. David.
, 1889-10-12

and, from the high character of the nomina-
lions, a grand contest and fast time should be
the order OF the day.
, 1889-10-12

Job Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms.
, 1889-10-12

All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the leader Office.
, 1889-10-12
s 81 ECIFIC s. !.
GUN WA.

GUN WA is a Chinese Physician who cannot
under ~ American laws, practice medicine
Hehasa III line of Chinese Vegetable medicine
for the NJ cure of different diseases, and ha
, 1889-10-12

Job Printing at the Leader Office.
, 1889-10-12

opened parlors for their sale,
he charges nothing for c~onsulta-
ton, examination or advice, and
only a small sum for his RENE
J dies, which have a justly cele-
brated reputation A friendly
talk with Gun Wa costs nothing.
Young, middle-aged or old men
suffering from the effects OF
early follies or exceeeee, can be
restored to perfect health. Many
have lost their nerve power and
, 1889-10-12
The Futurity Stake. Cup.

The New York Spirit of the Times has Of
, 1889-10-12

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Histor
, 1889-10-12

Job printing at the Leader Office.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
A~NUsGRATEFUL BROTHER.
|He Wrecks . Home and Causes q Brother
Sorrow and Misery.

6OkAOW 0Ah 0AA0OA
Herman Hauswirth began action in the
district court yesterday for q divorce from
Lena Adell Hauswirth, his vile. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant has at
various places and sundry times been gull.
~ Of adultry With one John Hauswirtb, q
brother Of complainant. The story as
told by friends Of the plaintiff reveals a
peculiar and sad condition OF affairs. He
married the woman several years ago and
continued to reside With her in this city until
some time last summer. During their
residence hers his brother was aGconstant
,isitor at their house and was always &C.
corded o brothers. welcomes9An attach
ment sprang up between Mrs. Hauswirth
and her brother-in.laW, but oil this fact the
husband vas ignorant. Last summer he
and his wife left for Milwaukee for a visit.
John, who was on the polieefforce, secured
leave Of absence and followed them. In
due time he arrived at Milwaukee and
called upon his brother and wife, who were
visiting relatives there. He visited them
a number OF times and one day Mrs. Haus-
with made an excuse-about going
to some other part of the
city to visit q friend ,s and
since that time her husband has never seen
her. He subsequently ascertain,d that
she had eloped with bis brother and he re.
turned to Butte shortly a~fterward, a sor.
rowing and heartbroken man. Since then
he has learned more OF his wife's perfdy
applies for a egalseparation from her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
"A WOMAN,s APPEAL.
Mrs. Lynch Prevails Upon Judge Newkirk
= to Release Hell Husband. a

Mrs. Lynch Prevails Upon Judge Newkirk
ss to Release Her Husband.
Thomas Lynch, who was arrested by
M. Bernheim Sunday night for larceny,
was released from Jail yesterday by order
OF Judge Newkirk. The wife of Lynch, a
most estimable lady, gave her sewing ma.
chine to Bernheim to secure him for the
amount Of money he alleges that Ly och
stole from him. After securing the machine
Bernheim refused to appear against the
prisoner and sent, note to Judge Newkirk
requesting him to release Lynch. 1hejudge
at first refused to do so, saying
ne would hold him until the costs
in the case we're paid. Yesterday
morning Mrs. Lynch waited upon
the judge and told a pitiful tale OF poverty
and want and appealed to the courts
mercy Tor the release of her husband, saw,
ing she was a stranger here and abb olutely
with two children depending upon
her. She said that giving the sewing ma
chine to Bernheim left her absolutely with
u means OF gaining q livelihood, it having
been her intention to do sewing for the
support OF herself and children.
Bernheim has never made a complaint
against Lynch and Judge Newkirk is in
doubt whether he al compel him to pay
the costs OF the proceedings, but says il
there is any possibility of doing so that he
will make the effort.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
They Have Made 1t I'm.

feter Martin and his wife Nina. wbo
nave been before the public in a humber .,
Sensational roles during the past summer
have concluded to make up and try Il over
once more. The couple have repeatedly
oeen in the police courts upon comnlaints
wnlch they lodged against one another hnt
the climax was reached when saveraI
months ago Martin almost killed a. feIJow
named Mcintyre whom he accused ~ INV
oue familiarity with Mrs. Martin. Nartin
vas arrested for the offense and sbortiv Of
terward released on bail. Biz then hsoan
proceedings for q divorce on the eronnd s -
aooitery. His next move was the sensst;onoi
aet. OF tearing his little child from it's
moGners arms one night, while abe was,
waking along West Park street. He wee
arrested on her complaint on a charge Of
kidnapping. The charge failed az # wss
proVen that he was the father of the eh;1J
and ne was permitted to keep the little one
20 MS custody. Since then NOTHING bos
oeen heard OF either of the princinals nnt;I
yesterday when Martins attorney an'
bounced that the divorce proceedings bad
'een Withdrawn and that Marin a1d -dpo
roman were living together again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
Arrest of q Procuress.

MONTREAL, Nov. 26.-Mme. Lauzon, pro.
prietor OF a fashionable millinery estsb.
llshment, was charged in court yesterday
afternoon with enticing young girls from
their parents to send to Chicago, Kansas
City, Omaha and other Western cities for
purposes. The arrest was caused
oy a seamstress, who says her 12-year.oId
sister was enticed away to a horrible life.
1 be chief OF police says that he has been
Investigating the matter for some time and
nnds that for over a year the traffic has
been going Oh, and the miIIiner crested is
not the only n concerned. I'VE are still
collecting evidence, he added, "and ia
lay or so will be ready to make disclosures
hat will rival the great London scandal
There are people in high places implicated,
efforts will doubtless be made to stop
ne inquiry, but we will not allow ourselves
o be iEtimidated,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
Helena Nov. T. 1899 .' ~.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.

Old age and its mental infrmities have
at last overtaken the noble and gifted
woman who wrote that most pathetic
story, Uncle Toms Cabin" The genius
that moved the world with its pathos is
now slghtless and silent as it totters on
The brink of the grave that clutches at
the feet of age. The vivid imagination
mat caught up the story of oppression
and Wove it about the hearts of a great
people until the shackles fell from the
limbs OF the fettered, and the bond be-
came free, has at last disappeared in the
shadows of forgetfulness and senility
and out of which it will never more
come. Soon the race will be run and all
hat is mortal of. Harriet Beecher Stowe
VIII be consigned to the tomb while the
immortal will wing its fight to the beau-
lful land where the flowers ever bloom
nd the weary are at rest. III
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-30
Salisbury on the Situation,

LONDON, Nov. ga Conservative con
terenre was held at Nottingham to-day.
The pri lclpal address was made BY Lord
Salisbury. He said the views OF Gladstone,
looking 10 a separation. OF Ireland from
Great Britain, was making no Roadway,
and that the election for members OF par.
ilament were mere skirmishes not fought
on the main issue. He was in favor oil
forming a national party which must grow
gradually. Such a party could not be Gre
ated by one man.