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Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
Street Car Gossips.

Do people on horse cars and similar con-
veyances realize how their conversation often
sounds to other folksl IF they did would they
be so free with family history, creditabse and
otherwisel And wouldn't they sometimes be
more careful how they made statements Of
factsl The other day one of those folks who
know everything and just a little more, and
are perfectly unselfish in their possession Of
news was giving stranger in the city some
points about the people who lived in the va
rious houses along the route. After naming
the occupants of half a dozen residences and
getting all but one wrong, she turned to her
compauion and remarked: you see that big
white house there. Well, the man who lives
in it is one of the worst men in the city. He
beats his wife like anything, they say, and
killed a kitten his little girl owned last week
by throwing it out the attic window The
owner Of the house mentioned happened to be
sitting in the seat just behind the talker and
was considerably surprised to hear he had
such reputation, but after rejecting that he
hadn't any wife and never did have any, that
neither his mother nor sister, who composed
his household, owned kitten for years, and
that the attic window, owing to too thorough
work on the part Of the painter, wouldn't
open far enough to get kitten through, he
determined to 60 to sleep that night as usual.
Lewiston Journal
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

Afternoon sees us strolling through the
streets on a flower buying expedition, and re-
veals the wealth of the florists shops and the
itinerant baskets. Where do they all come
from9 Where do they grow, these countless
masses of color and form and perfumes Gil
gantic irises of the most unusual description,
masses of dusty purple with tapping ca
ly1es Of palest lavender, spotted thickly with
ALMOST black violet dots; others white, yell
low, blue, great scarlet aru1ns, or what look
like them, in bizarre contrast to the pure
white ones; tulips, both wild and garden ones
yellow, scarlet, striped; cleaning poppies
scarlet ranunculus balls, papery looking
rimped anemone things of every color, lilac
yellow, scarlet, rose pink, white; roses In
hills and mountains, of every hue, every shape,
every scent, new tangled roses and old tangled
roses; dijon, crimson, paiest tea rose, the
strangely cleaning copper rose" which Is
speciality of the place: every rose that grows
is here to be had-for price.
Here, too, carnations of every shade, fresh
and dewy, rich and luscious in perfume;
lilies of the valley by the bushel, wall flower,
mignonette, narcissus; endless the variety,
bewildering the choice, from tiny punches of
sweet violets up to masses of flame tinted
azaleas, and great branches of yellow mi
mosa. Homely, but lovely still, stacks of
white and purple lilac carry ones thoughts
swiftly to English lanes and gardens, and so
do the great pink peonies, ample and smiling.
Every one sells flowers, every one buys flow
ers: vet the baskets and the shops seem al
ways full, always fresh, and the masses OF
color on the broad ledge round the grim pile
of the Strozzi palace never seems any small.
er.-Temple Bar.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
Hypnotic Experiments.

The following striking hypnotic expert
ment was once performed on French physl-
cian While treating young glrl In the
Office the bell rang, and he told her to go TO
the door, she being in the hypnotic state at
the time, but with open eyes. She olo as sese
was bid, opened the door, and received let
ter from the carrier, which she brought TO
the doctor, without the man who bad brought
it having any idea that the girl was not In
her normal condition The doctor then took
the girl with him into the public park, where
he met one of bis friends, to whom he intro
duced her, she being all the while hypne-
tlzed She talked naturally with the friend,
80 that he had not the least suspicion Of her
real condition, and yet, when she was brought
back and awakened. she had no idea of what
had passed or that she had even left the doc
tors Office.
Says he who told Of this, experiment: An
other case viii also relate, at the risk, per-
haps, of saying things which no one can be-
lieve This whole subject. however, is SO
marvellous that in eny discussion of it one
cannot avoid stating these marvellous cases.
The victim in this second case was also
young girl, who was SO completely IN the
power OF man who lived in another part of
to withstand his will, and felt herself COM
PEELED to do anything that he desired. Being
without moral character, this man took
malicious delight in compelling the poor girl
to take long walks at various times, and to
do numerous other things, simply to crafty
his pleasure. After this had gone on for
some time the girl began to lose her health,
and she finally pined away and died, appar-
emily on account of the maign and mysteri-
Gus influence exerted upon her by her tor
menter 1t would be easy to laugh at these
two cases and deny their truth In toto, but
they are only two out of hundreds of others
which might be collected, and, moreover, l
have seen personally enough Of these expert
ments to convince me that such cases are not
by any means beyond the bounds of proba-
| bihty.-Boston Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

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 TO 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
prisms 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 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. 1t is that of The Mysteries OF
Valenciennes,n given in 1547. 1t is merely a
panoramic view, presenting successfully hell,
purgatory, the golden gates, the sea, the
bishops house, the palace, Jerusalem, the
temple, tAe 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
noor showing Paradise. Thus twas that the
reueral nickname of gods came TO be APP
Piled 10 gallery spectators
Each scene painter naturally has his own
method OF work. Voegtlin, one Of the most
famous of them all, Is generally considered
10 be the most rapid. His speed is wonderful.
He has been known 10 wait until the very
6av before an elaborate production and then
naint three or four big drops IN 3 single night
And with it all, his scenery is alwss's strlk-
insly original, though, OF course, done in
broad daubs and with no attention 10 detail.
Henry E Hoyt, the famous New Nork
scenic artist, in al interview once SAID;
"Some people imagine that mon In my
profession ere of little consequence, and few
would deign to call them artists. Now
claim that the scene painter Is as much OF an
artist as the man who paints in oil eolors
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 pracuca
experience The effects produced by both de
pend mainly upon the judicious use OF tn'
colors employed
THE scenic artist works upoa q grandel
scale, uses hinge brushes and proiuaon o.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
Cnderxold the Owner.

"Your reference to the bantering style OF
doing business calls up many funny renlnls-
cences. said an old merchant. Il must tell
you OF one occurrence that took place In a
neighboring country store. The proprietor
was noted for being particularly aftahie and
obiiging to his customers, and he had clear
headed and smart young man for clerk One
Gav one of the best customers Of the concern
called TO buy dress pattern The prlce was
seventy-ive cents, and after long talk the
clerk closed the bargain st seventy cents
While the clerk was selecting trimmings,
etc, in another part Of the store the genial
proprietor came along, rubbing his hands,
inquired after the family Of the customer,
praised her taste in selecting that particular
piece Of goods. and as special favor 10
good customer let her have il for sixtyeisht
cents per yard The clerk returned and the
lady told of the reduction the proprietor had
made. The clerk was furious, but nos n the
least disconnected he saw that If the Gus
toners thought that he was selling higher
than others in tie store they would avoid him
and his discharge would follow. So he says:
~ Just locked sc the bill and can sell you
tbs. piece 1t sixty-iive cents yard
When the deal was completed the pro-
prietor was as angry as the clerk
"sDo you know tia. I made the price
s;xty-eishs centsF said the proprietor.
Eyes said the clerk, but want ycu 10
understand that no man can undersal ne IN
this store
ia kant kia iahr-C.icA 0haaxrE
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

'These are drawn first in crayon or ink. ]
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 street In some old
town or village The first two or three
houses on both sides of the way 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 | 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. This
is a difficulty which the painter In oils knows
nothing about After | have cut up my
sketch proceed to paint the several parts ac
cording to the conception have formed OF
the scene to be produced.
''These | intrust to competent workmen,
who copy them carefully upon the canvas.
The back drop is PARTED according to
the following plan: first produce my
idea in colors upon small piece Of card
board. | then divide the sketch into squares.
Taking this as my guide, | go to my work
shop. Come with me, and l Will snow you
what do next"
High I'D above the 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
40 feet in height and 20 in width. 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 OF lowered by means of the pull
leys upon which it hangs to suit my oonven-
ience / make all my outlines in charcoal
using long rod to facilitate my movements
When this part of the work is completed
mix the colors for the scene and set my as
sistants at work. Often have as many al
six or seven men painting upon different sec
tons at the same time. Everything has beer
mapped out for them, and they have only tt
follow my original sketch closely in order tx
| produce the effect l desire After they hav,
! finished 1 put in few touches here and there
! and the scene is ready for the stage lrarely
have the opportunity of seeing 1t is whole
until it is set for performance
| The usual method, however, Of construct
ing scene is, first, for an artist to draw thu
sketch of it, and very often it is not th'
scenic artist that does the drawing. From
this sketch the scene painter makes minut
model, usually on the scale Of about an incl
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
hnnrr. OF SCENERY.

70 a foot and half, but very accurately
sized. This is given TO the stage carpenter,
who from il measures his lumber co a hair.
Upon the frames thus built the canvas is
stretched, and is generally given ono coat OF
pruning by the carpenter. Then il is hauled
ND on the paint frame and the scene painter
goes to work. If he has q great deal TO 90
be measures of the canvas in squares. his as
siStauts draw the ground plan from the
model, and then he paints it in.
The kind of painting done Is known as dis
temper; that IS 70 cay, water color. Oh Is
never used in any department of stage wcrK'
because 81 its inaanlmable character. ne
color is usually laid out on large. Fat wooden
pslletteS The time taken 70 paint set OF
scenery, Of course, depends entirely upon lis
character; one scene filing an e,Hire stage
mSy De done in n couple 81 days. where an
other would take 4 couple OF weeks
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

REAR VIEW OF SCENERY. bare staeei To
make the end Of the repentant adventures
effective a bedroom is necessary, and thSs
bedroom must be made of canvas. But 1t
mustn't look as if it was made Of canvas.
On, mol The walls must appear as solid as II
they were built of the plaster and tunberS
they pretend to be built of, and the painted
hangings and decorations must be as elegant
and elaborate as if they were made OF silks
and satins. OF course, this all costs money,
and 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
elaboratenesS If the money was not spent.
The making Of the canvas hills and valleys
and houses and ships 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 O first class scenic artist sell
dom goes higher than $50 week, although
there are few exceptions to the rule. The
assistants are paid from So TO SIS 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 collection Of models
of stage scenery. 1t 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
scale of half an inch to the foot.
Each model is inclosed in a case two feet
high, and they look good deal ike 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 Schonberg,
Ia The New York Star, says:
ut reproduces the stone constructions, for
merly ornamental with marble columns ard
panels. like the front of a palace, TO serve as
its permanent decoration. The door In the
center is the regal entrance, opening upon a
recessed half circle, indicating the portals Of
the palace itself; two other doors In lateral
positions being, according to tradition, the
one the guests lodging place and the APP
proach from the exterior, while the other an
swers to the requirements of the sanctuary,
the prison or any other part of the structure
supposed to lead into the interior Of the
building. To show how eternal are the ira
ditionS Of the stage, it is quite possible to lind
certain old stage managers who will gravely
inform YOU that one side Cf the stage, gen
erally the one TO the left OF the spectators,
should ALWAYS be used for exterior entrances
and departures, while the other side should
be kept solely for interior comings and go
ingS
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
Thought He Would Wait

A we'll known Scotch bishop never married.
While he held curtain see he was of course
subject of considerable interest to the cehbate
ladies of the neighborhood. One day he re-
ceived visit from one Of them who had
reached the age of desperation Her manner
was solemn, yet somewhat embarrassed; 1t
was evident from the first that there was
something very particular upon her mind
The good bishop spoke with his usual kind
ness. and encouraged her to be communica-
tive. By and by be drew from her that she
had q very strange dream, or. rather, as she
thought, revelation from heaven. On fur
Their questioning she confessed that 1t had
been intimated to her that she was to be
united in marriage to the bishop. One may
imagine what a start this gave to the quiet
scholar, who had long before married his
books and never thought Of any other bride.
He recovered, however. and. addressing her
very gently. said that doubtless these intima-
tions were not to be despised. As yet, how
ever. the designs of heaven were but imper-
fectly explained, as they had been revealed
to only one of the parties. He would wait 70
see If eny similar communication should De
made to himself, and when ii happened be
would be sure 10 Iss her knew--Boston Trav-
eler.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
WHAT mSS. GRUMPY SAYS.

That about the raenest source Of income
s the rEce course
Taa. she time to test friendship is in times
Of personal disyrace
That the quarreis Of the doctors do NOT
affect the sale Of pills
That actress have discovered some new
methods of advertising.
That impecunious families ought never TO
start housekeeping in New York
Tha. the man who s rs Travelled abroad
never xruubles at American hoseis-
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

materials in his work, but his methods are
the same as the Others
''To prove the truth Of this statement need
only assertthat II any stage picture OF artistic
merit were to be reduced to the size OF an OIL
painting the great splashes OF color would be-
come delicate lines, and the correctness Of the
work be apparent to all On the other hand,
if the smallest oil landscape were to DO mag
nified to the size of a stage scene the exquisite
touches which we so much admire would aP
pear as huge daubs of paint will now ex-
plain to you just how q scene is painted from
it's inception to its completion, in order that
YOU NAV form some idea Of the difficulties OF
the task.
ITO beein with. q manager having decided
TO produce new piece, viii come to m1 For
his scenery He is full Of suggestions, and
imposes innumerable restrictions which tend
to trammel my ideas. He must have a door
here, a window there, an ascent leading up
into the wings to represent mountain path
way, or flight of steps on some particular
part OF the stage. Ny painting must be
adapted to these requirements. which are often
essential to a correct representation # the
play.
Everything must be historically correct.
In painting the scenery for the opera, Queen
of Sheba,' got many valuable hints from q
careful reading of the Old Testament. 1t
was also necessary for me to read dozen or
morc works on ancient architecture, and to
thoroughly Undue my mind with the charac-
teristics of Oriental scenery. Thus equipped
| set my imagination to work and prepared
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15

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When she was Child. she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoris,
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Wichita eagle., 1889-10-15
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
the Magnificent Stage Effects Which
Add So Much to Play-The Evolution
of the Art.

CEN Z R Y is, OF
course, an acces-
sorry, but it is a
very valuable &C
cessory. Valuable,
too, in more than
one sense of T he
word In the first
place it adds real
ism TO the work OF
a ct ors. How it
would look, for in
stance, for Lena
Despard to die on a
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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1889-09-03
MEN AND WOMEN

ADAMS Charles Francis Adams, Presi-
dent of the Union Pacific Railroad, is
in Oregon inspecting branch lines Of
the system.
CHANDLER. Senator W. Il. Chandler
sails for Europe to-day and viii be
absent two months. He hopes the
sea voyage viii do him good
BRowN-SEQUARD. DR., Brown-Sequqrd
was born in the Island OF Mauritus in
1918. His father was an American
from Philadelphia, and his mother
was French
EUPHRAsIA.-Sistor Euphrasia, Mother
General of all the Providence nuns Of
the United States, died in her convent
near Terre Haute, Ind. last Wednes.
day She was originally Methodist.
LOGAN. Mrs. John A. Logan was COR
respondent ut Milwaukee for the Chi
cago Daily News during the Grand
Army reunion in that city, She un-
derstands the next encampment will be
held in Boston
BANCROFT. --George Bancroft is ngaoed
in writing life Of Martin Van Buren.
As Mr. Bancroft was a friend and fol-
lower Of Van Buren,, il may be as
sumed that the coming work will be
friendly TO that statesman.
MuLrR The poet Of the Sierras has
gone to California to plant trees He
says he has planted TO- 900 trees within
the past three years and he thinks
there should be national holiday
every decade for tree planting.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1889-09-03

THE TIMES does know, however, that
Richards told the story as published, aud
10 this fact it has not hestated to make
affidavit Brunswick (Ga) TIMES Has
it come to this, that its readers require
our esteemed contemporary to make aifi-
dayit TO what it publishes?- jackson
vile Times Union. No indeed That
affidavit was not made for the benefit OF
the readers Of Tux TINES, but 10 make
assurance doubly sure with the able
lawyer who is making the fight for
Voolfolk.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1889-09-03

The greatest strike ever set on foot is
the one now in London, where more
than half a million men are clamoring
for an increase Of wages. Every line Of
industry is represented and work Is at a
standstill. But there is no disorder. no
spirit OF the mob has been shown, the
sturdy strikers behaving themselves in
the most quiet manner. 1t is probable
their demands will be acoeded to, and
that right speedily. The movement is
watched with interest by the people Of
this country, especially the laboring
class.