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that effect. Thus there are fourteen
beads ia the picture, and they are al
portraits OF the same person. The
speaker is talking TO himself; the stem
ographer is writing down his own
speech.
Curious 10 a different way Is the pic
ture Of q man in his shirt sleeves. kneel'
ing and holding aloft two chairs on
which he again appears, with elbow
resting on one chair and feet on an
other. The absence OF every effect oil
exertion In the lower figure serves u
%accentuate rather than destroy the
mystery Of the illusion,
In another single figure photographed
we are startled By the attitude OF man
armed with bottle and wine glass, who
appears TO be posed head downward his
smooth cranium resting on another
wine glass, which IS supported In a
plate resting on q box. The draplnR oil
the clothes suggests the actually Oh
the inverted position, and the realism
Of the background and surroundings
~cleyerly support the first impression,
That the figure was upside down when
Il was photographed.
More striking and grotesque is the
picture showing a young mar "helpihg
himself saw himself ia half" Two
figures hold a double-handed saw and
the one 70 the right LOOKS down In ap-
parent dlsmay az the shocking sight oil
a severed body, the upper part OF the
trunk resting on a stool, where II is as
sumed to have been placed as II for an
execution, the lower part Of the trunk
and legs lying on the floor. The three
faces are obviously the same. Unfor'
tunately for the perfection Of the some
what ghastly Illusion, there are two
right arms, or az least one right arm
and a half.
How are these things done? A per
son cannot be in two or more places at
n time. Three methods Of producing
these illusions are illustrated by the ae'
companying pictures, which are faith
fully drawn from the original photo
graphic prints. Tie frst IS shown IN
Colonel PenningtOny picture, made oJ
himself. These three figures were made
on o plate while ! rested within En'
Gamers. While the Image OF one hgrr'
was being impressed Pc the negative
plate the plate va Sc ePned from IN
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for five seconds lin the old days it was
| likely to be 40 or more) in order to per-
feet the image of che natural figure.
At the end of an exposure Of one or two
seconds the camera opening is closed,
the natural figure being warned not
to move; the "ghost" figure )eps
out of the scene and the Dme-
"a is opened again for the reOain-
der OF the fve-second period. Thus,
then, the ghost has made a u or two
seconds impression on the plate, and
the natural figure a full, normal
preston Of FIVE seconds. The Is,
also, that such OF the accessories, back
ground, etc., as were obscured by the
dimensions OF the ghost figure during
the two seconds, are photographed dur-
ing the remaining three con ana
shine through the ghostly lineaments
quite after the authentic habit OF
Backgrounds in the case Of apparitions.
SO much for the old ghosts.
Now the modern PHOTOGRAPHIC
sleight-of-hand man thinks be has a
trick worth two OF this. What, says
the camera wizard Of to-day, do you
saw to this?" and thruSts under your
-.
eyes a photograph Of a man shaking
hands with himself and introducing
himself To himself from u third position
in the middle OF the scene-three figures
all Of the same person! Or perhaps
he shows you the picture Of another
man carrying himself upstairs.
The camera wizard waits for your ex-
preston Of establishment. If you are
posted, he is disappointed. II you are
not, and are ready with a question re-
veallng your bewilderment, he is de-
lighted.
In the modern Photographic "mys-
tery' the plot certainly has thickened
considerably. Let US look at some OF
the phases of these modern mysteries.
Here, for example, is Colonel Pen
nington's picture ofIhimself seated at a
table, opposite himself, PLAYING ch'Ss'
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tinct stock company system, which Is
responsible for most Of our best artists.
He was long a member of Augustin
Days aggregation of players, with
whom he made several pronounced
New York hits. Latterly he has added
in no small measure to his reputation by
a magnificent piece Of work as a dyed
in-the-wool, three-ply scoundrel in Da-
vid Belasco's Inflated and short-liyed
play, "The Younger Son."
After the demise of that venture Mr..
Thompson returned to his original char
acter OF Major Rurleigh in THE Girl l
Left Behind Me-" which he is now
playing. II you see the name OF W.. d.
Thompson on a Playful just watch his
performance carefully. 1t will amply
repay you. OCrAVUs COHEn'
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while at the back of the table, between
the figures, appears Col. Pennington
again, looking on at the game. Feet
cross each other under the table, and
i'm every other respect the tableau seems
to represent one in which the three
figures are present at the same time.
Here is another picture called Cen
tlemen of the Jury" in which a middle
aged gentlemen Of serious mien is seen
in the attitude Of a lawyer addressing
the Jury. The twelve heads OF the jury
are before him, while a figure midway
between the speaker and the jury ap-
pears in the attitude Of the stenog-
rapher taking down the speech. The
jurymen exhibit various expressions,
from amusement and excitement 20
yawning indifference. The stenographer
is busy. The speaker is intent on his
''observe, gentlemen" or something TO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
ACREW OF SC0UNDRELS
PEOPLE WHO MAKE A BUSINESS OF BLACK
MAILING CRGSUSES.
Rich Men Who Are Guarded - Only Persons
Who Are Well Known or Have Business
With Them Can Gain Access.

In all the very large cities in this
country there is a set Of professional
blackmailers who keep tab on ell the
private doings and foibles Of rich men
who have families or who hold positions
Of trust. But in New York they are
most numerous, skillful and daring.
The vast aggregation of wealth there
is a constant invitation to them to prac-
tice their nefarious arts.
There are plenty Of men in New
York and in every other city," said
Superintendent Byrnes 10 a New York
Advertiser nan the other day, "who,
though having wives and children, still
like to whoop things up on the quiet
once in a while and are willing to pay
for silence about It,. These fools are all
down IN the books OF the leeches and we
can do nothing for them"
AS a consequence the very rich men, in
New York at least, take every precaution
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50 jal Correspoadeaes Of he Reolster.

oEc tt Coffesp0n0fncs or ne REGISTER.
New York, December 0.-Thers is a
lnll In theatricals 10 this city that is al
most without precedent, and n It were
not for the opera there would scarcely
be any attraction for the average stated
theater gOer.
But the opera!
That is a host within itself. Il Is no
eXaRgeratiOn 90 say that never before
has the world seen such an aggregation
Of operate artists under q single man
Hgement.
The season at the metropolitan Opera
House, as far as it has gone, has been
brilliant rs well as successful, the only
disappointment thus far having been
Guercia, who, although a very
beautiful woman has a thin, feathery
voice, which is OF decidedly poor con-
tralto quality. The biz thus far has
unQuestionably been made by Emma
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by the magnidcence OF her stage setting
and the abolition OF the 'tip" abuse, no
less than by her generosity and recog-
milton Of the artistic proprietles in play
ing a role which is not the principal one
Of the play, although her incompatible
acting makes 10 appear 70 be.
II is quietly whispered about town
that Bernhardt may occupy Abbey's
new theatre here and give this same
plav. II this should prove to be true, a
great treat is undoubtedly in store for
the lovers OF high class drama in New
York city.
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west last winter do not know that an
attempt to blackmail him was made in
New York a couple OF years ago. 1t
was a ridiculous farce. The blackmail-
erssghanaged to get a personal interview
with the Silver King, and the latter
listened to the bluff that was made
with much interest until the black
mailer presented an ultimatum. Then
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items exhibited; nor did there appear
to be any particular class whe took an
especial interest in the subject, but
those from the cities, and others from
the rural district, young and old, men
and women. well dressed and poorly
clad, all seemed TO be equally attracted.
There certainly is & fascination
about an article of furniture, tableware
or personal apparel that once belonged
10 Il very distinguished person whose
name haj become o household word,
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A few years ago, when the custom Of
giving souvenirs on the occasion OF cen
tennial performances Of successful
plays was inaugUrated, persons mar
veled that the theatrical man
ayers could afford TO spend so much
money upon something which only
served at most 90 attract a slightly
larger audience for one night. In those
DAYS the souvenirs were comparatively
inexpensive, but with each year they
have become more elaborate, as theater
p~rODrietOrs came TO recognize the fact
that these mementOes are permanent
reminders of a play, and often find rest
ing places upon the center tables or
etargere OF sitting rooms IN different
parts OF the country, whittier they are
sent by New York relatives to their less
fortunate people, who are unable, ex-
cept at long intervals, to attend such
entertainments.
Some souvenirs given 10 the past
have possessed considerable Intrinsic
value and have been potent factors in
crowding theaters on the celebratOry
night. 10 has remained, however, for
that short statured but long headed in
@div.dual, yc.ept Charles Frohman, TO go
himself and his brother managers one
better. He an~nOuuces-and his prom
ises are invariably lived up tc-that on
the evening of December II, which will
witness the fftieth performance OF THE
Councillors Wife" at the Empire thea
ter, he will give away souvenirs for
which ne will pay-even when buying
in large Quantlties-three times as much
as a ticket holder is charged for q seat.
Where will this thing stop anyway?
It would appear TO the uninitiated
that Mr.. Fr0hman has carried il just a
step too far, but you need waste no
sympathy upon that astute little bun
die OF energy and shrewdness. 1t pays
Handsomely IB the long .uu, or he
wouldn't give away such expensive
souvenirs.
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to keep clear of the men and women
who make it a business to prey upon the
wealthy. When Jay Gould was alive
he was the hardest man In New York to
see. There were any number of buffers
between him and the outer world. Even
newspaper men had TO run a gauntlet
Of half q dozen clerks and then deal
with George Gould before they could
get near the fnaucier. Ordinary black
mailers had no show at all. George
Gould is now the manager ia the main
Of the vast wealth that his father accu-
mulated and he walks Broadway with
out ans bodyguard. He is g most diff
ficult man to see In his own office,
Those who read OF the shooting Of
Bonanza King John w. MackRy in the
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Al stars next season. I know Of seven
who have arrived at the conclusion
that their managers are waxing rich
upon their t-ranSCendent abilities, and
they argue that instead Of making
money for others in future they will
earn for themselves.
Perhaps the result may demonstrate
to these ambitious hiStriOns that a good
fat salary, with ones name in ordinary
sized type, is preferable 70 faring post
ers and portraits, accompanied by a
weekly excess OF debts yer credits.
All actors admit this when speaking Of
others, but with themselves-never.
No thoroughly earnest stellarmaniac
Will even consider the possibility Of
failure.
Most competent judges consider W..
II. Thompson the greatest character
actor in America. There are of course
many who prefer other performers
while recognizing Mr.. ThOmpSOn's re-
larkable ability. But upon one point
least an are agreed-that be has the
81 artistic makeup Of any q in his
of work.
Thompson is one OF the ''Old
p" actors. Not that he is g hOary
grandfather by any means. But
ling was hadunder the now ex-
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supUosdlthat the observation is not
an original one, but il IS none the less
true on that account that the society
people who pay tens of thousands OF
dollars for boxes at the opera do not as q
rule appreciate the magnificent voices
which are offered for their approval.
Most Of them take their cue for ap-
plause from the galleries. Let n Of
The singers execute q particularly d.h-
cult run, or sing a very low or a very
high note with perfect clearness, and
note the effect.
AS soon as the voice dies away the
heartiest commentator is given in the
gallery. Gradually the SOlnd spreads
lower and lower until it reaches the
most fashionable boxes and seats, the
occupants of which give q few perfume
tory and ha.f hearted ClapS, nod their
heads in q DatrOnlz.ugly approving man
ner at one another, and then relapse in
10 conversation about the late horse
show, or Mrs. S~o-aLd-sO'S reception, or
other like important events. IL must
be disheartenjng 20 an artist, and this is
doubtless cue of the prime reasons why
the worlds greatest singers dislike 10
apuear here aud can only be tempted
oy offers of salaries several times as
large as they receive elsewhere.
Go to the top gallery of the Metro
poIitan Opera House any night and you
will there see the representative music
lovers of this city. IL is an effort for
mani Of them to get the dollar which a
seat costs, aud not a note OF the singing
is lost. Many Of them come with scores
and follow the opera through bar by
bar from beginning TO end. They like
oDera because 10 is opera and appeals to
their souls. The occupants Of the boxes
like it because il affords an Reuse for a
fashionable dress parade and the eXhi-
bition Of the latest modes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-12-10
A VALUABLE MINIATURE.

While chatting with Mrs. Gillespie
regarding the exhibition OF colonial and
Revolutionary relics at the Fair she
was asked II she considered that there
was much interest displayed in this ex-
hibit. "Well, 1 must say" she remark
ed, ''that I was at first slightly skepti-
cal regarding the general interest in
the subject, and, therefore, took pains
to observe how the relics were viewed
by the visitors. 1 noticed there was
always a crowd OF people around the
cases, who appeared to read with great
interest the inscriptions on the various
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Mrs. Gillespie has a good portrait OF
this estimable lady, a copy by Sully
after the original Hopper portrait,
which is owned by n Of Franklin's
descendants, who resides in Washing
ton.
Hanging close to Mrs. Bache's por-
trait on Mrs GiIlespie's wall is a like
ness of her husband. Richard Bache
who was a native OF Settle, Yorkshire,
England. He was born on September
-, 1887, and came to America while
young, entering.business as q merchant
He married Sarah. Benjamin Franklin's
only daughter, on the Goth of October,
1867, and succeeded his father-in-law
as Postmaster General of the United
States, which Office be held from No
vember II, 1776, until 1882.
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NIX. W<-K&N
M - ~
|
~,o,r .tr-s porsn
Caitt the t~t--t-"Ouau' woo niue
morr than Eear aIo' u rumJr Is 10 oe
believed was receiving palsry salafy
OF so. She no" Us >'oO nlSht' anu
.ae is vel "olsh IltJ amount or even
more.
The people went 20 see Ca sc on her
first appearance purely as a matter OF
era ol t-c nights wleu she is a2yer-
tsea 90 epra-f because t-ey reai15
Wlat o cl-suW-Ale .Its' sue is-oAu
Ga artist sle Isl lnoeei TO the very UPS
% her fingers. L-lr voice ls- 2e'ut'u.
soprano OF ~coneilclaOle FotuMe anu
phenomenal range. Like its owner, 10
IS very dramatic. j firmly believe that
81 Emma Calvo we're 20 give up singing
TO become a tragedienne she would
make as much money in the new held as
I'm her present one, aid this is said, too,
without any DISBURSEMENT whatever or
her vocal attachments. As SantuZza In
'eCavalleria Rusticana" she is simply
inimitable.
Attempts have been made to present
this opera in New York city, but no
one here ever dreamed of the pOsSibili-
ties OF the central role. AS TuIIddu,
gignor Vignas also scored q great
triumph. he is not a Jean de Reszke,
but he is 2 particularly fine tenor never
ISIS. He is also an excellent actor,
Eit15ugh inclined at times TO be a trile
stacy. His voice is not O~verpoWertul,
but 10 is always sweet and as true as a
die-in short, he is q very 1ne and very
Light tenor rObUstO.
-
ttPhilemOn and BauCis' served TO in
troduce among others Sigrid Arnold
son, q beautiful woman, whose delicate
voice is always delightful TO listen to,
but never oy accident becomes impress
this city by persons VINO mace Io1n,Is
Ike the ~toISlstOuS IU11
son noes anu ~ uaS 49,
I0r "hlls heI VOICo Is pl40.u.
oer Rooo CohtIO'' 20 uOeS y
Scintliia Oh inc uIame''1 tN@,{
ssnll-I ~ 'ne "ola-N 2ant ~
44-e oN ~
sI-1 - u,5o +be coorara+ivolv
II~~0u - H. .sprite-
Ps,-.js, stoDd or, like n rem
~ tbo Frst water Ve is a magnificent
80 ~ $50 Fvce,Ient actor as
IL - fs Il, ria voice that
~ p - c.,~w Uo 10 q
,u- Eosso of tre-
wv I0N' $50 ,,l - 80
mehuouS pe"0' o-~ st Va
matAaote iS0..5' - 5t0icr7-
WIN ~ -@.lf,e frTv wb,t
.. - ~eguv IL
ge-@e rovsr sr,,a.d I'm disDlacing
rso~ord AZ Pesgr, os New Works. IA
- 800 b,t ba il certain In make
49, ~o.,fo~s LODI m bfs laureIs be.
1-sso,+ sessoD shall have
4Oo
""A10
b No
lae star cast Colsls''l- y. II
hes1Ses' LmW@ L.W7s' -
$40 anu az C-s, ~o5nearance. but I
qoes5'ol "-0'ust '-- 80 row ~ t6s
e'o H.. -, E.w,
~ iOpo'''-" - bt5s
Ca'Ve ~''ue' o-- .-aosL
Islf 10 so coht"L a-5 $500
sh@. ~ s.-.Ii5n
ot MN7' -No'o"'
primo l'--
mocL 'e-..A mas OooL uGT'7-
"a iatell as .. Ca, -I'ure "a
beautiful ne" t1ea'fe .. bto@o"Sy Gr-
th~lrty sslc-. eI- are
s'ul' -. o~-rsremeDt
-D'1' -e 81 81
Co4uel'l @L- H'-'"@' 'No
nlatlloh'~ al1.u renee """f'N1 = 80
.AN .Ls 81 aaG MU GuNNNANN
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II any dependence may be placed
upon the yaporiugs Of that odd
Jade, Dame Rumor, we are TO
have q host Of new theatric
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The ''star cast" consisting OF the De
Reszkes, Emma Games, Scalchi, La
Sale and Bauerne.stcr, created a great
furors or the first appearance, but i
question whether the seXtet combined
would draw more money now 70 the
r., |ropo,itln Opera House than Emma
Cstve alone. She s. the rage and bids
fair % so continue, unless ]perchance she
shall be- displaced aft a few hearings
by Nine. Mel6a, she famous Australian
prim- donna.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-27
Commencement Aftermath.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June 26-Spe-
ciai.-During the bi-centenniai celebration
Of the College Of William and Mary the
board Of visitors held several meetings
and transacted considerable business Of
importance. Among other things. II was
determined to construct a three-siofy
building lust TO the west OF the present
hotel. This will be used for dormitories,
and will contain a large dining hall
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity celebrated
the final by german and banquet, which
was a brilliant affair
The german took place in the beautiful
new hall OF the Taylor building. and the
banquet was given at Spencer's.
AZ a stated communication OF Williams
burg Lodge, No 6, A. +. and A. NJ, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: r. w. Parke Jones. mas
ter; T. NJ. Ware. Sr. w; H. NJ. Sweeney.
W. NJ; L. W. Lane, Jr., treasurer; John
L. Mercer. secretary; J. II. Seymour,
Sr. D.; =. T. Warren, Jr. D.; l.. B. Whar-
ton and James II. Moss chap; Robert
u. wilkins, tiler. They celebrated st.
Johns day by a dinner and a delightful
sail down the noble York az far as
it's mouth on the schooner Lane. kindly
rendered by the owners, Messrs. Newman
& Maynard, which was greatly enjoyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-27
Take or the Bells Sunday

Richmond Tlmes-I have read v,,,.
paper with daily Increasing interes, ~.
years, and l especially admire ".
championship Of the peoples rights CT
you not help 10 abate a great nulsa,--
for one who suffers weekly therefor,
refer to the street-car bells on the RE-,
street cars. which make such a ch,,.-.
as they go by the churches as IA o,,i..
drown the minister's voice This is es.'.
cially the case at ST. Andrews chn,e.
corner Of Laurel and Beverly. whe,s
have worshipped for years. The CO.
always go by as hard "a they can. an,
the worshippers inside the church al,
deafened by the shrll harshnoss ~ ~.
bells. In Baltimore l know. and posslb,,
further North. the car bells are taken -
on Sunday. but II this IS not done y,
least the drivers might go by more siou'-
for the few hours OF morning and evenlr,
service on the Lords Day. II you c,e
help the good cause" OF Sunday quls,
by your timely aid / would feel CREATE
Obliged, as would many others who sure,
In silence &c. p.
June p 1909
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-27
CITY SCHOOL hoard.
a Long Session in which Many Teachers
are Elected.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
City School Board Of the city of Rich
mond was held at the Richmond High
School yesterday afternoon at c o'clock.
Present. Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson CHAIR
man. Hon. William Lovenstein, Joseph
c. DickersOn, Edwin -. Starke. AlonZo
l.. Phillips, r. Wiley Davis. James II.
Capers, Alex b. Guigon and r. Edgar
Shine, William +. Fox. superintendent,
and Charles p Rady, clerk and super
visor.
The superintendent made his regular
monthly report as follows: Roll, II. 726:
monthly attendance, 900: per cent OF
attendance, 95.s. The superintendent says
that the total enrolment for the past
session is larger by 225 than the previous
year.
The boundary between Navy Hill and
Valley School districts was changed from
Twelfth street to Tenth, including both
sides Of Tenth street.
The Board then elected the regular
teachers and successors TO those who re-
signed or were dropped from the roll.
The following additions and changes are
noted in the list as published last year:
Richmond High School-James c. Har-
wood, assistant principal. Teacher, Cor
nelia NJ. Elicit.
Madison School-Teacher, Maggie VIII
liams.
Elba School-Principal, w. O. English.
Central School-Teacher, Lulu Epps.
Marshall School-Teachers, Matte Clip
perch and Jessie l.. Gary.
Bellevue School-Teachers, tVirgie c.
Winfree and Hattie Morris.
Springfield School-Principal. Leroy s.
Edwards.
Nicholson School-Teachers. Louise Nor
ton, Mary Schermerhorn and Camilla
Dickerson.
Baker School-Teacher. Annie b. Has
kins.
Navy Hill Echool-Teacher Sarah
Brown.
Valley School-Teachers, Ella Williams
and Martha f.. Cootes
Moore School-Teachers, Barbara Cole
man, Mary Il. Holmes. Mary d. Cousins
and Kate q. Robinson.
East-End School. teacher, Lulu A.
Willis; Brook School. teachers. George
Stephens, Jr.. Emma A. Evans and En-
ma w. Taylor; Fulton School, Nelson
Williams. Jr.
The following teachers resigned:
White-Miss l.. G.. Hennlng, Miss Rosa
Grant. Miss Ella Kraker and Miss Flos-
sic Fraser.
Colored-Patsle Kelley.
The board after midnight adjourned TIL
Wednesday afternoon next at o'clock.
at which time the new teachers and re-
serve teachers viii be selected.