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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01

LOCAL RREvlTIEs.

Work was commenced yesterday in
laying sewer pipe on Railroad avenue to
the different connections along that
street.
Mrs. Minnie L. Poff, of Floyd county,
is in the city visiting her brothers. Drs.
@. G. and A. A. Cannaday.
Col. Frank Hugar, acting general
manager of tho Norfolk and Western,
returned home yesterday from Rich
mond, where he has been on business
for the company.
w. w. Coe, chief engineer of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company,
left on business trip for Philadelphia
Monday night.
Miss Nellie Pope Wilkinson, of Mont
gomery, Ala, is visiting her aunt Mrs.
a. Pope, at her home in the West End.
The Railroad Mems Christian Asso-
citation board will meet on Thursday
evening to decide q date on which to
hold strawberry and ice cream fes-
tival.
a marriage license was granted yes
terday to Robt. l.. Garst and Alice b.
Cunningham, both of this city.
Mrs. DR.. G. ii. Pendleton, of Licking
ton, and Miss Ellen Kent, of Louisa
county, are the guests of Mrs. Judge
Gooch.
Mai. A. Koiner, of Augusta county, is
in the city, the guest to the Ponce de
Leon.
Prof. w. P. Gum, of Radford, was in
the city Yesterday. He has been re-
elected principal of the public schools
OF that city. Thirteen teachers will be
employed next year.
T. M. O'Brien has returned from a
visit to Riedsville, N. c., and resumed
his duties as clerk in the Roanoke
Machine Works.
Miss Imogene Clarke, of Winchester.
who has been visiting her brother, r. l..
Clarke, for few days, has returned to
her home.
the city, the guest Of his brother, j. A.
Jamison.
Thomas A. Johnson, secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association has
gone to Lynchburg to celebrate his 9th
olrthday. He was accompanied ty John
A. Pitcher.
Col. R. S. Gloves, the prohibition lee
turer, left for Danville yesterday. He
will speak in that city tonight.
Miss Bessie Custer, who has been
f1oi1iuB MrS. w. Ii. FellX LOT some time,
has returned to her home in West Vir-
ginia.
w. L. Tennyson, who formerly lived
in this city, and who for some time has
been Pullman car conductor between
New York and Memphis, has been
transferred to the run between this CITY
and Norfolk and will make his home
here in the future.
Miss Ella Anderson, of Clifton Forge,
who has been visiting friends in this
city for some time, has returned home
DR.. R. McKeedY. of Hagerstown, is
in the city.
M. l.. Dagger has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk at the Felix and has gone
to brooklyn to accept more lucrative
position in hotel there.
Brooke Stephenson has resigned his
position in the Machine Shops and will
leave in few days for Bryan, Tex, to
accept place as manager of repair
shops in that town.
Miss Jennie Marion. Of Yves tfield, N.
c., is visiting friends in the city.
c. b. Camper, editor of the Fincastle
Herald was in thu
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
Before Insuring Your Life

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
Christ Church.

ALL interested in the formation of this
Episcopal congregation are cordially in
vited to attend meeting Saturday,
June 4, at 4 o'clock, at the Railroad
Mems Christian Association, over Hob
bie's music store, when Vestry will be
elected. by order of President Ladies,
Aid Society.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
A Menace to Health.

A reporters attention was called yes
terday by several citizens to the foul
cutters on Third avenue n. e., between
Third and Fourth streets, which are
filled with stagnant water and garbage
and are very offensive. Some of the
residents say they are afraid to remain
there during the summer unless some
thing is. done.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
First-Class Renovating House.

Mrs. e. WALsAK, at the corner of
Commerce and Campbell streets, has a
complete dying, cleaning and repairing
establishment and guarantees satisfac-
ton in work and prices to all who favor
her with their patronage. She dyes.
cleans and repairs ladies' and gents
clothing, from the coarsest to the NEST,
and makes speciality of silks, lace
curtains, ties, gloves and feathers.
Carpets will be renovated completely at
moderate charges.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-01
Chickering Pianos.

For sale only by Hobb;e Music Co.,
157 Salem avenue. Factory prices and
easy payments guaranteed.
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GoETz has removed 10 1O1 Salem ave-
nue.. corner Henry street. Grand open
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GOETZ has removed to lO1 Salem ave-
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BARGAINS in lace curtains at the E.
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The morning call., 1892-12-18
Our Girls Abroad.

From many parts of the Eastern States
and elsewhere reports reach San Francisco
of the progress made in professional life by
ladies who have had their early education
in this city. Particularly is this so In re-
gard TO music. Miss Carrie Miner Hamil-
ton, prlma donna with one of the robin
Hood" companies, is fe.ed wherever she
appears. Mrs. Marie Barnard Smith for
merly known as Marie Barnaro) il, accord
ing to letter from Mrs. Clara Tippett,
the fad, the rage il Boston," A letter
from the famous Boston choir leader, Ar
thur FOote, says, also, that Mrs. Smiths
singing OF the "Dyorak Requiem" re-
Gently was simply glorious, and that
he Is proud TO know her. Miss Nav
Worth is another in this list of
successful California vocalists, whom the
East is delighted to honor. Again, let
tiers from London mention that The ,JoTan
girls-Paulne. Lulu and EIise-are all In
that city. Pauline had become a member
OF the Carl Rosa Opera Company, as her
voice had developed IA fine singing quality.
and besides her talent as a viOliniste comes
in nicely in Mascagni's 'YAmic0 Fritz"
where she plays solo on her fay3rite in
strument She Is proving a great success
and IS much admired. All the ladies men
toned received their early musical educa-
ton In San francisco, and were we'll known
in music circles here before they started out
to try their fortunes i'll the wide, wide
world. The truth Of the reports Of their
success abroad cannot be questioned
The morning call., 1892-12-18
Personal and Other lettings.

Herr Hiizigrath's company of German
players will this evening at the Baldwin
play AdolDh FArr0nge's. comedy der Com
pagnop."
Bettleheim's Dramatic Times, December
TO- says Mr.. Harry Mann was expected in
Chicago. on his way to San Francisco, where
be will assume control of all Al Hayman's
enterprises and represent that manager OIL
the Pacific Coast.
Manager David Henderson, now in this
city with the ''Ali Baba" company, has Sc
cured new Offices at 11So Broadway. New
York, which will be in charge of Weymss
Henderson.
Joseph Jefferson is about to take trip to
the Pacific Coast, and. on his return East,
VIII he Grover Clevelands guest la Wash
ington.
The "Mrs. General Tom Thumb Com
pany, now performing at Irving Hall in
The Countess" Will continue, afternoon
and evening, all this week. The Baroness
Magrl holds receptions for ladies and fami-
lies alter every performances. She is pleased
TO see and converse with them.
Dir: James Warde and Miss Carrie Clarke
NaIde are about TO enter on an engagement
al Eureka. Humboldt County, Cal.
The new Wigwam is about to be con-
verted into theater by Mr.. ID. Burns in
opposition to the Grove-street Seats for
1000 people have already been placed.
Alberto keesing. the famous American
tenor of La Scala, Milan, arrived in New
York December s.
Mime. Louise Natal, who formerly sang
10 the TivOli in this city as Miss Louise
Lester. appeared at the Real Colyseu, Lis
pom, fofiugai, November 10. as prjma donna
In Donizett's Lucia di Lammermoor."
Billy Emerson was with the Alabama
MINISTRIES at the opera-house Melbourne,
Victoria. The Age says Emerson sings and
acts quite as well as he ever did, and is still
the life and soul of the crescent
Miss Augusta DargoD. an old favorite of
the American stage. is expected by the Aus
tralian steamship Alameda on the 22d inst
She has been long time at the antipodes
and returns to the United States with the
purpose OF rel inng the profession.
At the Lambs Club, New York. this
Sunday evening uStD will be performed an
Irish Cantata," written by Peter Robert
son and III. j. Stewart. The cantata will
be rendered with full opera and chorus
conducted by ). l.. Studley. musical director
of the Bostenians. Among the soloists are
II. {. Barnabee, Nat e. Goodwin. Clay M.
Greene. Augustus Thomas and Sidney Ro-
senfeld.
Mr.. Willard revived John Needham's
Double at the Star Theater, New York,
recently. The Home Journals verdict Is
that the acting was magnificent.
Abbey. Sehoeffel and Grau lately ad-
dressed the following circular to the iadv
patrons OF the fremont Theater, Boston
"Niil you ard the manasement in it's work
Of hat reform? Wear a small bonnet. or
remove your large hat during the perform
ance. The theater is we'll heated and pro
teeted from draugnts"
Paderewskl uetted some $500 from his
single recital In London recently. He will
sail for New York In January.
Sara Jewett. the once-admired leading
lady OF the famous Unon-sqaare Theater
Company. has completely recovered her
health, and Is anxious to return to the
stage.
tombstone Bennett treated the part of
Kathleen in Beau Brummel." 1t was
The morning call., 1892-12-18
European Musical Items.

Translated from the Sazzetta Musicale OF Milan
NaseagnPs latest work. "The Rautzaus,"
will be given in Vienna in January.
Sofa Jakimowski, one Of Rubinstein's
best pupils, made a successful debut in
Dresden.
Tamagno has achieved great success In a
new opera, by Andrea Guaga, called
"Guattlero Swarten," at the Costanz, in
Rome.
Angelo TOnizzO has composed an "Ave
Maria" for voice. organ, pianoforte and
violin to XAIII study, by Clement, in the
Gradus ad Pstnassum.
FranchettPs symphony In L minor was
executed by the Orchestral Society in
Treviso.
Rosna HICKMAN. pupil from the Con-
servalery OF Vienna, played the violin con-
eerto by Bruch and fantastic by Wieniaw-
say, obtaining an extraordinary success.
school 10 train singers for the Wagnerian
operas has been founded in Baireutb, with
kneise and Nine. Brandt as teachers.
twenty-five pupils have already applied
for admission.
Boito's "Mefstofele" hes reached its fifty-
third representation in Vienna.
Eugenla Castellano. celebrated pianiste
from Italy, will make her first appearance
in New York, engaged BIZ Chickering.
LIN Lehman is al present giving concerts
in Dresden.
santa Lucia" new opera in one act by
Tosca, was successfully given with the Ital-
Ian text at The Knoll Theater in Berlin.
Nerdfs "Otelio," with Mime, MeIbra.
Guercis. Grannini aud Dufriche, was sue
cessfully given at Covent Garden, London.
Rusenauer, the pianist, made great i'm
preston in Dresden, specially for his man
ner of interpreting Chopin.
PergOlesPs 'Serya Padrona" was given at
the ManZoni Theater, Milan.
At the Court OF the Castle" suite for
orchestra by Ii. Hoffman,, was applauded
in Brunswick.
'Atenaide," an opera in three acts by p.
A. Tiranuelli. vielinist of note, was sue
cessfuily given in Venice.
Pantasllea," symphonic poem with
voices and orchestra, by Catullo Mendes
and Alfred Bruueau, obtained meager sue
cess in Paris. The work is in imitation of
Wagner, with all the congregations and
none of the genius OF the great composer.
Minnie Hauk sang Carmen" in Zurich.
Geneslus, new opera by Wiengart-
ner, IN which the composer has succeeded
in initiating the manner of Wagner without
revealing any creative power, was not a
success in Berlin.
Massenets new opera, "Werther," was
successfully given at the Court Theater in
Weimar
'lago." new opera by Raucheneeker,
VIII De shortly given In Eiberfed.
1amagno has also made success In
Nerdfs La Fora del Destino" at the
Costanzi, in Rome.
Pnccini has gone to Hamburg to direct
The first representation of his opera, "Le
Will"
Giulia Novelli. well-known soprano
In Italy, has become The wife of Francesca
fisnas, tenor OF much repute in Europe.
The morning call., 1892-12-18

carefully avoided in connection with Mr..
HeDdeTson'S organization. This is not be-
cause 1t Is not the correct word to use but
because il has been so degraded by cheap
variety companies that its original meaning
in the public mind is almost lost. and il has
come to represent ynlgarity and obnoxious
physical display. Burlesgne, however, is
one Of the most difficult branches OF the
Thespian's art, and quite as honora BILE
department l think as any. IL certainly
requires peculiar skill for Its interpreta-
ton. Burlesque bears about the same rea-
ton TO the drama that caricature does to
art, and just as the caricaturist draws with
broad lines and groteSque spirit. so does the
burlesquer by exaggerated methods and
grotesquerie obtain his effects. | never
knew a successful burlesque artist who was
not a good actor"
Louise Kissing. who plays the tile role
in All Baba." said: 81 don't know
whether [ like buTiesque or not. / haven't
been in IL long. YOu know | am a graduate
from comic opera, and my experience in
Slnbad last year was my FIRST attempt at
burleSque. 1t Is hard for ne also to get
used to the crowds tlat throng the stage in
a big extravaganza production ike Ali
Baba.' Sometimes in an ensemble l get
lost in the shuttle, but everybody is kind and
Eddie F0y has given me lessons in walking
over people, as he calls IL. so by the end of
this season / expect to be a thorough bur-
lesQuero
The morning call., 1892-12-18
"Aii Baba,s successfu, Pun.

Tomorrow monday night new version
Of "Ali Bahia" will be given at the Grand
Opera-house. This, by the way. will also be
the 250th consecutive performance OF the
play. A number of novelties will be intro
duced, among them grotesque Quadrille
by Nellie Lynch. Joseph Doner and ali
and Benz. All the principal dancers will
have entirely new solos. Henry Norman
Will sing a couple of new songs. one entitled
Columbus" and the other Voices Of the
Night" frankie Raymond and Margaret
la Mar win do a duet called "Je Vous
Aime." and Louise Kissing and Ida Mule
will sing Love 1 Have Sought" new
march has also been written for the forty
thieves and number of minor changes
will characterize the second edition."
There is no diminution in the popularity
Of Ali Baba." Business continues quite
as big as ever.
DEAvES AND Kissing TALK.
Did it ever occur 10 you," said Ada
Deaves, the clever character actress now
playing The part Of Nicotina in All Bahia"
at the Grand, that the word burlesque is
The morning call., 1892-12-18
Looking Back.

Manager j. NJ. Hill and Danman Tbomp-
son met the other day al the Hotel Imperial,
Philadelphia, and greeted each other ike
brothers. The connection Of Mr.. Hill and
the Yankee comedian is one Of the romanees
of the stage. Thompson was "way down
at the heeP' when j. NJ. Hill met him years
age. He had sunk his money in huckiug al
the tiger, and was generally used up. Hill
went to him and said:
Thompson. they tell me if place conf
dence in you you'll throw me. don't be-
leye it. I'll trust you and Wen start to-
gether."
not throw your"
Il do"
Here's my hand"
And hand in hand the two went from thar
day for six years, no accounts passed, no
miSuDderstRndings. They lost money the
first year in San Francisco. but the next the
tide turned and prosperity came from the
mutual venture in that beautiful mutual
confidence game they played on each ether
On enc occasion. just before the company
was going o play in Grass Valley and on
to Nevada City, Hill thought he would go
ahead for a few DAYS and 'shaEe things
up" So he went and returned after ten
days Of paving the way in his own peculiar,
oleaginous style. From this point Mr. Hill
IS now permitted to take up the story:
when got back and went to Thompson's
room he brought out bag after bag and
emptied from them gold and silver upon the
bee. After the bags had been all emptied
and the gttering array lay in heap in the
middle Of the bed. Thompson said: Well,
there you are
"'N hats that2' | asked.
"'Profiis.' replied Thompson.
'But-wh here's your statementp
'StatementP was the astonished query.
Yes, statement
" i haven't any statement
But haven't you kept an account Of
what you've paid out and what has come
in?
No. What's the use of that? | have
taken in a certain amount of money and |
have paid all the bills that have been sent
in. Here's what's left. That's profit.
Isn't that enough p
Thompson scurried around in his pock-
cts and found few receipts, but-welI. from
that day on we never passed accounts and
we made money"
The morning call., 1892-12-18
What the Bird Sings.

There's bid that sings where ceaseless springs
Oh youth ana love are nowipg,
With ever one note from his tuneful throat
On the listening air outgoing.
sweet SOZODONT use, nor e'er refuse,n
The bird says over and over;
ut gives whit teeth. pink gums beneath,
And breath like summer Clover"
And who Is wise this good advice
Has ever freely taken;
Sweet peace twill bring, and everything
Comfort and health awaken.
Among the Whitest Things on
Earth
Are teeth, beautiful ana preserved By SOZO-
DON'T, and the rose Is scarce sweeter than the
breath which b comes aromatic through its infiu-
ence. II Is the very pearl OF dentifrices and the
sUREsT PREVENTIVE OF DENTAL DECAY in ex.
1slence. Ii remedies with certainty canker and
every species OF corrosive blemIsh upon the teeth,
ana counIeracts The hurtful influence upon them
OF acidity of the stomach The formula OF It's
preparation includes only botanic ingredients
and u contains only the parest and most saiutary
OF these.
The morning call., 1892-12-18
A Superstitious Woman.

Mrs. Roughlake-Mrs. Breaker is so SUI
persttiOus lately.
Mrs. Seawall-In what way?
Mrs. Roughlake-Here she is really hesi-
tating about getting divorce lust because
1t happens TO be the thirteen th one she has
applied fOr.-Chieago Inter Ocean.
The morning call., 1892-12-18

The young managers say they will go far
TO eclipse everything in the spectacular way
shown during the season by their produc-
ton of the cinderella" fairy tale, familiar
IN children'S mouths as household words.
They are very ronfdeut their SPECTACLE viii
make n hit, with the godmuther's ieweled
coach, drawn by four Shetland punies, the
bewilderingly beautiful transformation, the
Princes palace ballroom ami a large assem-
blage of speeialties. MIR. II. T.. Duckett,
Mr.. George Holden, Mr. James Cannon,
respectively scenic artist, machlnist and
propertymaD, are, with their assistants,
busy night and day. First performance,
Monday matinee December 26
The morning call., 1892-12-18
TFRRFs TRIALs,
The Military Drama Tells.

''Captain Hernc. q. S. A." at the Stock
well has proved a success, with the Henley
Boucicault association and the theaters
own stock company. So favorably has it
been received that third week has been
The morning call., 1892-12-18
Abreast of the Times.

The Grove-street managers are running
L. L. Stetson's Neck and Neck" at their
theaier and it has kept its course with very
good advantage 10 them. A particularly
exciting scene in the business of the piece
Is that Of the hanging and sent thrill"
through the audience as beneficial as a
dosage OF electricity. "a Celebrated Case"
with Mr.. E. j. Holden AS the camp-follower,
aNerward the Count de Mornay-one of
Lew MorrisOn's challenge dual parts-will
be put on the stage this week
The morning call., 1892-12-18

For the menu
Does not matter.
And the venues
Not the questions:
But the charm that does not pail
Is the sweetheart after all.
The morning call., 1892-12-18


The plot of "A Jolly Surprise" hinges on
the rather familiar story Of the flirtatlons
OF married man, who is irretrievabIy en-
tangled in The apronstrings of his mother
in-law. The object OF his not wisely chosen
attentions is Violet Carol Fanny Rice), a
stagestruck damsel who has determined to
try her fortune before the footlights, and
the consequent rehearsal. for her debut
furnished opportunity for the display of
Miss Rice's accomplishments in the way of
singing ard dancing, while Mark Sullivan,
Frank Jones and other members of her
company are enabled 10 introduce some
very entertaining spectalties. Miss Rice's
trlck-cabinet, if it may be so called, is con-
sidered one Of the hit9 of the performance
and generally wins for her the most en-
thuSiastic applause. Her costumes are
marvels of elegance and good taste, one OF
two of her gowns being well-nigh as STUN
The morning call., 1892-12-18
Ready.

The Tivoll managers are ready with
their Christmas operate spectacle, Ofen-
bach's "Trip to the Moon," and will launch
1t tomorrow night. the scenery, a de-
scription of which has been already given
in these columns. together with a synopsis
of the great transformation scene. illustrat-
ing seven important epochs in the history
OF America. Ii rs presumed that this great
spectacle, elaborated with much skill, ex-
pense and labor, will hold the Tyoli stage
during the entire festival season. The diff
ferent assignments of the piece have been
made in the following order:
The morning call., 1892-12-18

comic opera when prima donna of the
Carleton opera company. She appeared in
this capacity at the Baldwin Theater, and
ii is needless TO refresh the mem cries of our
readers by reeounting how attractive she
The morning call., 1892-12-18

4 glance at tie pages Of the book Of the
Robertson Stewart comic opera, His
Majesty, King Cadenza." soon to be pro-
duced for the benefit Of the local Polytechnic
charity. reveals most delightful richness
and variety in the lyrics with which it
abounds. The following selections are
made by way of illustration.