Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
HAMLET IS NIHILIsTIc.


tertains for the Russian government is
marvellous for its lack OF strength.
says the Philadelphia Press. However.
her hatred for the iron-heeled despot
who has ground his own nation into the
dirt, and who has succeeded in wiping
out the nationality Of Poland, the
madame's native country, is strong
enough 10 more than make up for it.
The madame has recently returned
from foreign tour, and while abroad
visited her birthplace in Poland.
MY country" said she with pref
ty gesture, lis so thoroughly domi-
mated By the Russian government THAI
it IS nation no longer. 1t is now
known TO the outside world for its con-
tributions to art or science. / could
tell enough 10 fill a book about the
ignorance and tyrannical methods of
the Russian government
Il remember one incident which
happened shortly after the arrival OF
myself and husband at Warsaw. 4
performance was to be given at the
leading theater. During the progress
of the play it is necessary 10 sing the
Russian national hymn, God Save the
Gar. OF course the manager Of the
play as he was catering to Polanders.
wanted to sing the anthem in the Po-
fish tongue GEN Harko. the Yiceroy
OF Poland, and Cen Politzer the
president Of the theater would not
permit this The inhabitants who
anticipated great pleasure from the
play, demanded it, and finally the car
who was at Copenhagen was appealed
to. He appointed a commission to
visit Warsaw. and finally after
tedious examination and the display
Of much red tape the anthem was
permitted 10 be sung in Polish.
Another time / announced that l
would play Hamlet on certain night
at this same theater The Russian
authorities at once informed me that
could not produce the play. The rea-
Sc given was that king was killed
in the play. and that it would have
tendency to induce the people to kill
| the car. In vain | explained that the
tragedy Of Hamlet was family af-
fair but they would not let it be pro
dlced.
Another laughable incident was
when / consented to recite Little Red
Riding Hood and The Gendarme' for
the benefit of charitable institution.
The viceroy and president Of the the
alter made no objection TO the pro-
gramme until after the first recitation.
| Then they told me 10 leave Little Red
Riding Hood out of ny list, because
some people might see in the wolf
reelection upon the car. The next
night the chief OF the gensdarmes called
and informed me that unless | omitted
The Gendarme' from the performance
he would take us 10 the citadel. He
thought it was a reflection upon his
department My husband whose in
dignation knew no bounds told the
chief to do his worst. as we were
bound to recite the piece. That was
the last we heard Of it.
Il have also taken great interest
in the Hebrew question in Russia I
found on investigation that the ordi-
nary poorer class of Russians were
treated as badly as the Hebrews. How
ever. the latter have powerful friends
Ion the outside, and the grievances of
the Hebrews in Bussia are constantly
being printed in English and German
journals,
My own experience in Russia vas
not pleasant The Polish colony asked
me to come and play in St Petersburg.
They had no theater but second-class
one, but in order to please my coun.
trymen 1 consented to come, One
week before l left Warsaw l was mott
fed not to come, as the authorities had
closed the theater They closed ii on
my account
Did you ever come in contact per.
sonally with Russian officials, mad
amer
'1es; and l found them the most
yenal set on earth. Money will buy
every one ofthem, and it does not take
very much. either, There arc any
number Of Hebrews in st, Petersburg
who enjoy all the liberties and advan
tages accorded to the mobiles Of tina
country simply because they are rich
and can pay the officials.