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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-16

"Cholly pursued number of studies at col.
lege, didn't heY" Yes. But don't think he
ever caught up with any"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-16
Try GERMKA for breakfast.
MADE LIFE a BURDEN.

MISS G. +. CRAWFORD, of Limestone, Me-,
writes; For years l suffered monthly from
iNls t,oip oh
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European Musical Items.

Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale OF Milan.
The orchestra of La Scala, in Milan, under
the direction of Maestro Gialdino Gialdini, has
obtained an immense success in Berlin; 100
frst-class soloists form the orchestra.
Fernandez Caballero, the Spanish composer.
who has already written 120 zarZueias, has re-
Gently placed Two new ones before the public
of Barcelona, which have been also favoraDly
received.
Nine. Melba and Abani sang at the Handel
Festival In London, lately.
Colonne and his orchestra will give concerts
at AlX-les. Bal MS during the season.
Ysaye, another celebrated Belgian violinst
has been engaged TO give concerts this winter
In the United States.
Enrico Mast, violinst and member of the
"Florentine Quartet" recently died In Rome
Another monument is proposed to be erected
In Leipslc to the memory OF Robert Schumann.
Felix Mottl, who obtained such success d.
recIing the Philharmonic concerts in London,
Will probably direct a season OF Wagntr operas
in the same city during the coming spring.
Eugenio Piranl, who has established the rep
utation of fine composer and pianist in Ger
many and Italy has composed number or
melodious pianofoTte pieces called "MurmureS
Eiudes de Concert" "Une Carme," tarantella
and gavo, which have been published by Ri
cordt.
Verdi's "Falstaff" continues to draw crowds
at the Opera Comique in Paris.
Siegfred Wagner will direct Philharmonic
conc, Tt In London.
An Unpublished composition Of Beethoven,
called "Eegy on The death OF a POODLE" has
been published by longer Of Cologne. The
manuscript OF his work belongs to the collec-
ton owned by DR.. E. Brieser of Bonn.
Mlocker is composing a new opera which
will be represented IN Vienna.
The Municipal Band OF Rome, under the
direction OF Vessela. has taken Berlin by
storm. There are thirty.two clarionets In the
band and they execute the string parts OF or.
chestral scores with marvellous effect
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Told by Ned t1arriqan.

ABOUT as funny thing as 1 can recall In a
theatrical way" said Harrigan, in conversation
the other day, sis story about Tom Keene.
the tragedian, which no one tells better nor
laughs ar more heartily than himself. IL was
many years ago, when he was leading man al
Wood's Museum, New York. which was man
aged by the late George Wood, one of the most
humorous aud eccentric individuals ever con-
necied with the show business, who died on
May l6, 1886, after having spent nearly thirty
years OF his life as a theatrical manager. Louis
Mestayer was the comedian OF the company at
the time OF which l speak-every theater mao "a
permanently located stock company IN those
days-and both he and Keene suffered from an
irrepressble and irresistible tendency 10
guy which, in stage parlance, means TO 90
everything possible 10 make oneself ana
everybody else OF the stage laugh, especially
IL the most solemn scenes AS the company at
WOODS Had 10 give twelve performances each
week, every afternoon and evening, except
Sunday ana always had two and not unfre-
qaeutly three or four. parts 10 study each week,
II Will be readily understood that many OF lis
members were not always letteT-perfect by any
means, and often spoke more lines OF their own
composition than those of the playwright: ana
said things which would have made that long
suffering individual writhe in anguish could ne
have heard them.
"One Saturday afternoon 'Fanchon' was put
up. heene, OF course. played Landry WINE
as the members of his company always called
Wood, both In speaking to him and OF MIN, sat
In one OF the proscenium boxes and attentiVeIy
watched the play. Neither keene nor MeslRyer
knew his part, and L have heard keene say
that they ala not speak half dozen OF the INES
set down. The spirit to guy seemed 10
have taken complete possession OF them, ana
such guying as they INDUCED IN Is proDaDly
unparalleled In the history of he stage.
The curtain had scarcely fallen when '1he
Governor as was often his custom after II ST
performance, came behind the scenes, evidently
in very bad humoI, and began pacing up ana
down the Stage, his brows heavily knitted, his
mouth twisted up as only he could twist
mouth, and bis toes turned IN In that peculiar
way by which all who knew him understood so
well when he was disDleased. Both heene ana
Mestayer longed TO ask him what he thought
OF The performance, but each dreaded TO 90 so,
thinking II by no means improbable that he
might discharge them for guying, and dls-
charge at that time was a serious mat er. AT
length, mastering all his courage and resolu-
ton, and shaking In his shoes lest The GOV
ernor' should pronounce uDOn him that terrible
anathema, Depart from me, We accureed.
keene approached bin and timidly said:
Governor, how did you ike my Landry and
Mr.. MestayeI'S DidlerY
Elegant, sir: elegant. The best L ever
saw was Woods reply. L always thought
they were conLle OF Sissies, and you played
them that Way'"
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Evolution of Mansfield.

Time brings changes 10 matured players as
well as 10 those of childhood. Some days ago
the public prints contained lively description
OF the manner in which Mr.. Richard Mansfield
took possession of his yacnt at the point OF a
shotgun. A few years ago Mr.. Richard Mans
FIELDS collection OF curios was sold al auction
for the handsome sum OF S18. 900. Mr. Richard
Mansfield at present is rich in flesh, renown
and prosperity. But many OF us, writes Hill
latv Bell, whose boards are not yet touched
with gray can remember the night when Mans
field made his first appearance as an aspirant
10 fame. He was plain Dick Mansfield then,
not N any years ago. He had no engagement,
ana he economical his scanty means 10 pay
the rental OF bedroom In Sixth avenue
he was a bright fellow, who could sing Il
lively song and tell a good story, and was
held in high favor by the BObemians who
met every evening at a cheap restaurant
on that unpretentous thoroughfare. One
stormy night Dick Mansfield did not appear at
the table G'hOte. But as the occasional plnco
OF poverty Induced some OF these wits to fast at
intervals, nothing was thought OF the actors
absence After dinner young sculptor, now
rich and famous, was walking home to save
carfare, when be met Dick Mansfield striding
along The avenue.
"Hullo, DICK" said he, 1--WE missed you to-
night Why didn't you turn upY
"Sh!" ejHcIlated Mansfield, II am in no
an engagement at he Union Square. What
do you think TO that. Jim, my boy-the great
Union square! It's small part but, by
heaven Pli make 1t great one. All L wanted
was the chance, and here IL Is at last. A week
from now shall be famous"
He was. The production was "A Partisan RO-
NANCE" and Richard Mansfield had been en-
plOyed for the then Insignificant but now lead
ing part of Baron CheVrial. His performance
electrified the audience, and next day the crit
les were unanimous In praise OF The new actor
That was the embryo of ;he great man VINO now
owns achi, and Is one OF the most consider
able actors in America.
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Alfred CeIIier's "Dorothv."

Another week will be placed TO the credit OF
Strauss "Gipsy Baron" al the Tivol, after
which, on August Is, Celler's Dorothy" will
he presented, with several faces in the distribu-
tion new TO the Tiyoli stage, among them Mr..
John J. Rafael, the celebrated young barytone.
who was last seen in this city as member OF
the Duff Company; he was also member OF
all the leading operatic companies throughout
the East. Miss May 1hOmsoU, a charming
young meZZo-sopranO. late OF the Carl Rosa
Opera Company, will also make her bow for the
first line. dorothy" teeming with sweet and
refreshing music, will be given for one week
only, and will be produced under The superyl-
sion and direction of John E. Nash. late stage
director Of The Bostonians." 1t VIII be fol-
love- d by "Iolanthe, ""Paticnce," "Gasparone,"
''Gi:o1e Glrof1a" and others.
Great preparations are being made for the
production of The midsummer spectacle, Don
Juan ad lubbock by John P. Wilson, music
by Joseph Hirscbbach. Oracle Paisted, who
will have returned from the Orient as fragrant
as drop Of the altar OF roses, reappears al this
house in "DOl Juan"
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sorrows of the people in bomely but most e!
presSiYe way.
Grand Opera Promised.

To the devotees OF grand opera the announce
ment that the Marie Tavary Grand English
Opera Company will positively be heard in all
the larger cities. under the direction OF Mr..
Charles Fl. Pratt, cannot fail but prove of in
terest. The triumpbs OF Nine. Tavary have
made her world-renowned and to-day she Is
conceded TO be without a living peer. No art
iSt has ever received more enthusiastic recep.
tons. She is an artist upon whom homage has
been well bestowed. Her forthcoming tour will
no doubt serve as an illustration that grand
opera, when properly presented, Will always re-
ceive deserved recognition No little care has
been exercised In surrounding Nine. Tavary
with an organization which will be memorable
for its Drilllancy. An orchestra OF leading mu-
slcians. under the direction of Senior Emerico
Moreali of the italian Opera in Mexico, will
prove noteworthy feature, while the general
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"Lady Windermere,s Fan"

Aside from Oscar Wilde'S sharp aud polished
dialogue 10 this society drama. which Will be
presented al the new California next week, the
piece is strong In construction. Modern social
life in London is handled In mastery way.
The whole business pivOts on the attempt of
Lord Windermere TO reinstate ia society
fallen woman whose daughter he had married.
The daughter was abandoned in infancy and
supposes her mother dead. She is entirely
ignorant Of her relationship to the woman her
husband is projecting socially, and Lady VIM
dermere, seeing his attentions, grows jealous
imaeines him unfaithiul and is thus goaded
into an attempted elOpement. She is saved
from wrecking her life by the Intervention of
her mother, who sacrifices her own reputation
IN order to save that OF her daughter. The in
terestiDg character of Mrs. Erlynne, Lady
WindermeTe's mother. is in the hands of Miss
Olive Oliver. talented California girl. She is
a native of Oakland and has played this part
with great success in the Eastern cities. Her
ballroom costume worn in this character, is an
exact copy Of the dress worn by the Princess
Christian at Qu-en Vctoria's last drawing
room reception In Buckingham Palace.
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"The Long Strike"

Commencing next Saturday, August II. and
during the week following, The American Rail-
way Union will run Stockwelps Theater, play.
Ing Boucicaults "LoDg Striker for the benefit
of those participants in the late railway tie-up
who have not yet regained their old positions.
They have engaged very efficient dramatic
company, including such well-known people as
Beatrice Lieb, Frank Armstrong, Dudley Stan
hope, Albert l. Ddo, ETC., for an elaborate
production OF the picturesque and thrilling
drama mentioned. More than 100 supers will
add to the realism OF the different scenes. ana
special scenery IS being prepared. The A. r. u.
is a determined organization. 1t seems To be
animated by the spirit breaIhed in the stirring
lines, changing them slightly for its own pur
pose:
Labor's bate once begun,
Bequeathed by toiling sire to son,
Though banled oft, is ever won.
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Notes From London.
Occasional Correspondence OF THE CALL.
33 GREAT TOWER STREET,

80 GREAT LOWER STREET,
LONDON, L. c., July II, 1894.
Irving closes his season here with Beckett"
1 had a sad meeting with Mr.. Howe few
weeks ago at The graVeside OF his sor. He and
his father, whom your readers will remember
was with Mr.. Henry Irving on his recent visit
to San Francisco, were like brothers rather
than like father aud son. The veteran actor
was sorely cut up, but the sympathy OF the
whole country was his. Henry Howe Jr, who
has recently passed away was dramatic editor
of the Morning Advertiser and most COM
petent one too.
oxford just managed TO beat Yale yesterday.
l think the meeting went of very satisfactorily
all round, and the American and English nagS
were run up together on the same mast on tine
event. amid uproarious enthusiasm
l do not like the news from the coast anent
the railway Ie-up, and the tendant scenes OF
violence. Ii Is California all over. Spit on a
man one day, and chair him in triumph the
next, vide Harrison OF the Olympic, and others
who have suffered In the cause OF right and
truth.
Things theatrical are getting quiet at this
season. and many of our theaters closing up.
l met Frohman's agent last Sunday at Margate
and had quite nice cnat with him.
l am continually impoltuned TO return 20 the
Colleen West, and would have done so ere his
had circumstances shap themselves 10 suit.
l am pining for the sunshine OF California.
w b. n.
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The fortunate opening of the summer season
made by the Baldwin management with MI
John Drew ara his accomplished American
players will, 1t Is more than probable. be con-
tinued and expanded by Charles Frohman's
Empire Theater stock company Of New York,
which, so far. has had sort OF Irlumphal
progress through the West, followed by the
plaudits of press and public from their point OF
departure clear TO the Pacific Coast. This COM
pany is in its sixth season, and recently closed
its second season at the Empire, which is now
its home. According TO all accounts, 1t IS the
most perfect dramatic organization in the
country. All the Eastern critics give in this
verdict. 1t is a stock company, not only in
name, but in every other particular. Such
company has no stars. A stock PLAYER must be
ready for every character that offers-in fact
he must, in the true sense be trained actor.
whether as a jaunIy juvenile or a erOtchetty
octogenarian. Frohman's players understand
The ethics OF a stock organization and abide by
them.
HEART-REACHING PLAY.
"SOWing the Wind" Sydney GTundy's new
play, with which this company begins at the
Baldwin tomorrow evening. Is one calculated,
according 10 all written opinions, 10 reach the
heart The dramaiists simple but earnest
heart moving story is written around lovely
girl Her name is ROsamund and she Is a
singer of some celebrity. she has met a tlne
young MANNED Annesley-who has fallen in
love with her. Rosamund knows her life his
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little dreaming, however, that in reality
she Is his mother, and that his father is
Sir Charles Gordon. Considerable excitement
reigns IN the village, owing TO the approach of
a Parliamentary election. The popular candi-
date is Sir Charles Gordon. He makes his APP
pearance and encounters Mrs, Oakley. The
scene between hem is a very powerful and
thrilling one. 1t is disclosed him that
Horace DeerwOod is bis own offspring and
Mrs. Oakley insists thar as some repatriation for
the wrong done her in The past the Baronet con-
SEM to the marriage OF Deerwood with his niece
Blanche. His consent is obtained aud he en-
deuv0rs to obtain forgiveness from Mrs. Oak
ley, praying her, now that be is 4 free man. to
become his wife. She sadly declines and leaves
him. He retlres to rest, ana when asleep there
enters through the easement Jack Harrington,
an American thief. whose ObiecI is 10 execute
vengeance. He Is disguised so as to represent
Horace DeerwoOd, and just as he punges his
dagger into the heart Of tho sleeping man, Mrs.
Oakley enters and is hOrrOr-strcken 10 dis
cover in the assassin, as she imagines, her own
son. A detective named Hardfast. prominent
character in the play, is ultimately successful
in capturing he murderer. The hero Is freed
from suspicion and given the hand Of the girl
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some OF his balancing perches he is fully twelve
feet above the stage, with only space enough on
which TO rest bis hands.
In the DeltUrelli brothers patrons will have
the very best grotesque musical comedians that
Paris can produce. The Crescendos will be re-
membered by many for their cleverness to
amuse in the same line, but their act is con-
sidered by professionals to be tame when COM
pared with that of these newcomers.
The Bicketts are noted aerialists, formerly
with Barnum & Bailey's show, and LevaDiOn,
Nelson and Bush will appear in an acrobatic
comedy act.
Mrs. Lydia Yeamans-Titus will delight Or
phenm audiences for another week. the man
agement having prevailed on her to prooDg
her engagement, and that puZZling little tot
Gerte Cochran, will again make gray and wise
heads wag and cause the eyes of precocious
youngsters to bulge out in wonderment at her
extraordinary mental feats. The BraaiZ broth.
ers and Charles Dancher complete list of
strong attractions Matinee to-day at 2 O'Clock.
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MISS VIOLA ALLEN,
An English MeIodrama.

At Morosco's Grand Opera-house during the
mast week New York Day by Day. did very
GOOD hnslness. 1t was picture OF American
life and manners Now, for change, the man.
apemept will present THE Harvest Moon"
the author of which shows how they DO things
from an English point of view In the tight little
island and also that human nature has similar
motives and results In all parts of the world
savage or civilized. The same brand is on the
goods disguised slightly by difference Of con-
ditlon. Mir. Theodore Roberts Will make his
appearance in this drama as Ensign Horace
Deerwood-a speaking part. His Waf-no-tee.
the CboctaW Indian, In 1.-The Oetoroon, gave
no occasion for MIN TO utter a word. Now we
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marriage. Mr.. BrabazoD. however, asks a
friend, Mr.. Watkln to look into ROSamupd'S
history and Mr.. WatKin finds the dark SPOT.
This makes Mr.. BrabazOn all the more resolute
in his opposition 10 the marriage, but in short
time he has one of his early indiscreti0ns
brought 10 his memory and he learns that he is
Rosamund's father Here the solution of all
the strains upon the audiences emotion begins.
ROsamund yields to Ned's entreaties and with
Mr.. Brabazon's blessing they are married.
THE CAST.
Mr. WstEin' bacheior r. Crom pa
Ned Annesey. Mr.. Barbaz9n's adopted son..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. W lillian Faversham
Lord PetWorth.. ...........--......W II. thompson
Sir Richard CursltOT. Robert Edeson
Mr. Deakn, attorney-at -law...........H. Y Backus
Glossop, butler...... P Whitman
NeDO, Arthur Boy ian
Hon Mrs Fretwei - Isabel Irving
Bridget, hOusekeeper. .Genevieve Reynolds
Sowing the Wind" is a period play. 1t is
treated with beautiful pictorial richness and
delights the eye well as the Intellect. Ii Is
play that sets the people TO thinking. 1t was
more earnestly and enthusiastically discussed
in Gotham than any drama seen there since
Daniel Rochat." The play will be presented
for one week only and will be followed by
Liberty Hail." "GudgeOns" and The Coun-
cilor's Wife, In each Of which the Empire
Company has scored a big success
HENRY MILLER,
principal player in the Empire Theater Com
pany, is counted the handsomeSt leading
juvenile IN this country. and he has touched
and adorned every phase Of his arr. He has
created roles Of romantic young lovers, has
shown what dashlng military hero he could
be and has appeared successfully In light
comedy roles. In Sowing the Wind" he is a
silyeT-haired reformed rOue, reformed by cir
cumstances, attiTed in sOmber-toned but pic
tuTesQue cos ume Of the Georgian era. OTdl-
Darily leading man wouldn't care 10 be an
aged party In cast; but as the Empire Com
pany is conducted on the old-time stock basis
MIR. Miller shows his versatility without i'm
pairing his personal pulchritude. be he ever so
reluctant to wear white wig and hobble
around With the govt.
MISS VIOLA ALLEN.
In "GudgeOns." the last play at the Empire,
Miss Allen, The leading woman, did not have
the part Of The maiden fair with wooers at her
feet She played bleedlng-hearIed neglected
little wife, and played it well, too. These state
menUs are made 10 show that Mr.. Frohman has
a stock company and not q band of players
with pair Of stars at the head of it. He has
been six or seven years in cementing and de-
yelOping the talent in his company and when
it is known that be has 400 actors on his salary
list, playing in seventeen nrst-elass companies,
II will be understood that be has big supply
of capable histriOniSm to select from.
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Nick Long.

The present stage manager of David Hender-
sons American Extravaganza Company is
Nicholas Long. He began his career In the
old California Theater. San Francisco. he has
been stage manager and an actor for num-
Der OF years. He was leader of the most promi-
manager OF Stockweps Theater for threo or
four years, when all Days and the Madison
Square pieces were sent out and produced IN
der MS olrcctloD by the stock company at tnat
house. MIR. Long 10 general und rstudy for
every male part IN Aladdin Jr.," and, In TACT,
he Is up In Miss Deaves' role. should anything
happen 10 her. Mi. Long is about SO years OLD,
he was child.
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Tabieaux VivaFts.

This evening there will be stereo-electrical
reproduction of living pictures at the Alcazar
Theater under the management OF Mr.. George
Wallenrod, the music by Mr.. r. Fletcher TIL
ton. The exhibition Will be in three parts
First the Fata MOTgaDa, or scenes at the Mid
winter Fair; second, Professor Pccirillo's man
dolin orchestra and songs by Miss Lottie Sieeee
and Mr. Frank Coffin; third, the living pictures.
comprising scenes tableau1 from paintings Of
the greatest artists OF the world, embracing art
iss' models, a few minutes with Cupid, Cupid
and Psyche, bathing scenes. birth OF Venus,
and concluding with phantaSmagorlcal moon
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Walters Trump Cards.

Manager Gustav Walter Of the Orpheum
Music Hall has a number OF his latest importa.
tons TO present this week, including Sadi
Alfarabl. the brothers Deltorelli, the Blcketts,
and Levanion, Nelson and Bush.
Alfarabi is a prepossessing young Russian
who comes as the worlds champion equilibrlst.
and his feats, which are numerous and OF a
sensational character will afford a series of
entertaining exhibitions in the arr of balancing.
AlfarabI does not balance objects. He does
something far more difficult. he balances
himself in all sorts OF conceivable positions and
on the most frail and collapsable supports. In
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were gloomily ineditating the ACCESSIBILITY OF
quitting the stage 10 earn living by handl-
work OF some kind.
"Wby not try play wriiing?" cried Thomas.
1--WE both have knack with the pen, and we
m ight make something Of It. ] read astory the
other day by Mrs. HOdgs0D Understanding
about little Girl ana a burglar, which could
be made into one-act piece to amuse chill
dren."
Smith agreed 10 the scheme. and In their lei
sure hours the two young actors tried their
skill In adapting Mrs. Burnett's quaint story for
the stage. Out OF this collaboration was born
Editha's Burglar" Thomas and Smith
played ii with some triflng success in the
South. But finally the younger actor dropped
out OF the partnership, came TO New York and
secured position at The Casino.