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cause OF the announcement of a production in
this city of 1.-The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," the
most widely advertised play that has been
known in years. IL is one that of itself would
be an attraction sufficient 10 crowd theater TO
the doors without The appearance of the dis
tnguished couple who present IL. The Ken
dals, up TO the present season, have made a
specially of such dellgh fui plays as "a Scrap
OF Paper" Still Water Runs Deep," The
IronmaSter." aud others OF kindred nature
but all within the reach of any aspiring histron
whose ambition might lead him 10 essay their
presentation. For The present season they have
made new departnre-that Is a new one for
them. They come 10 US this season with a new
play ana Win their own London company,
when latter. While containing all who ac-
c0mpaned them on their former tours of this
country, has been considers ably increased in
numbers to meet the requirements of the new
play. lhere Is nothing pleasanter for the
student oil the drama TO contemplate than the
assumption of new parts by artists who have
distinguished themselves In the rendering OF
other characters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall have so long been iGen-
tlned with a certain line that the mere an
nouncement OF their appearance in something
OF an opposite nature Is su1ici Mt to cause ex-
pectant pleasure, for opportunities will no
doubt occur In the new roles to show dramatic
FORCES hat have hitherto been held in reserve
Many criticisms eulOgistic and otherwise have
appeared In the newspapers concerning Mrs.
hendaPs representation of The role OF Paula
1anqueray In The Second Mrs. TanQuerav,
ana she Is Justified in anticipating an imperso-
nation that Will please those of her many ad-
mIrers who have associated this gifted woman
only with the limits of such Impers On ations in
which she has lhus far been seen. Tie talk
pro ana con about Mrs. KendalPs Paula has
been the means OF making great deal of
money for these lucky English actors, TO whose
The Second Mrs. IanQueray" will only be
given during the first weeks engagement.
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The Australian Prima Donna Talks

NINE. Meiba, who Will soon open her CONCERT
tour IN America. recently expressed herself In
the following terms In regard 10 matters con.
corning which there had been considerable
gossip:
"Oi course woman on the stage Is more or
less talked about, and have had my full share
OF IL. When l went 10 America last wear the
newspaper reporters tried to drag me into thar
row between Calve and Eames. When l told a
reporter that had nothing to do with IT, that I
uin not know Eames. was particularly amazed
10 read In big headlines: 'Meba does not
know Eames.'
u love Caive. We are The be- st and create st
OF friends. As for Eames as / SAID before I
DO not know her. but som how have a feeling
from HE experiences and personal difficulties
OF last year, that she will have different re-
ception on her return to New York this time.
miss Slbyl SandersOn will be an attractive
feature, especially If she opens In 'Manon.'
IN my opinion n American audience is the
most critical la tbs world aud the most djfi.
QUITO please. The Americans are the keenest
o! any people have ever known in r. cognizinp
talent, and their enthusiasm one reused ia a
PROOF tnat the article Is q success. H. on the
other hand. the ar ist has no talent she will
Know 1t soon enough"
Speaking OF her possible divorce Nine Me,h.
said: 'D"
unfortunately 1 want a divorce. but I can.
not get one under the English law NV hus-
Dand is now in England, where my son. VINO ha g
osen staying with me, went yesterday. My bow
Is 10 vars old, and his father and | have nm
tually agreed that he shall divide his HOLIDAYS
equally between us. During the rest of the
year lie Is placed In school,"
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THE CAST.
A Great Spectacle to Come.

Only few more weeks and this city will be
set agog by the advent Of Chicago's own stock
company, the American Extravaganza Com
pany. This superb organization, which is ar
present nearing its second century mark at the
Chicago Opera-house, Is one of the seasons few
successes. When the many obstacles which
stood in the way OF Manager Henderson this
summer-strikes, panics, the hard times and
exceedingly hot weather-are taken into con-
sdefation IL will be seen that The drawing
power OF such gigantic and costly enterprise
as this is quite feat. MIR. Henderson has
however, made a name for himself and has
touched the high pinnacle Of success by giving
an up-to-daie extravaganza. Everything IS
bright. new and catchy. The scenery is a dream
OF loneliness, aud the company the best ever
seen In burlesQue. With such artists as Anna
Boyd. Ada Deaves, frankie Raymond, Allene
Crater, Nellie Lynch, Irene Verona. Henry
Norman, John j. Burke, John f. Cain, Albert
FrOom Charles Turner and John E. Murphy
the piece could be nothing short Of a gigantic
success. In addition TO this cast a chorus of
eighty and dancing contingent of fifty cory.
phees. headed by the peerless Russian danseuse
Mile. Katherine Bartho, and Fraulein Martha
Irmler, are seen.
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Johann Strauss.

Scheels Auditorium VIII celebrate the III
tieth anniversary OF Johann Strauss con-
ductOrship on Monday. October 10. by
STRAUSS night" when only selections OF the
waltz king will be rendered. A handsome
souv mir of the subject of the anniversary VIII
be given TO everybody who attends.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY.
Strauss was born IN 1926. His father was
born in 1904. When only six years old Johann
Jr. became a composer. AT Is he was clerk
In a savings bank, and at 10 (1S44). made his
debut as conductor. with an orchestra OF his
own. in music hall. He has devoted himself
for more than quarter of a century 10 the
composition of dance music His opus 314,
ION The Beautiful Blue Danube" is now a
national Austrian piece. In 1871 he produced
at the Theater au der Wien Indigo ind die
Vierzig Raeuber," his first OperetIa. which be
has followed by "Fledermaus," "CaglostrO,"
"Methusalem," 1.-The Gypsy Baron" Carnival
in Rome" The Queens Lace Handker-
chief" .'Blinde- Kuh:' "A Night in Greece"
and 'SuitZeutuch," the melodiOus airs
of which have obtained lasting popu-
larity. His works at the present time
amount to 500 in number. Mr.. Fritz Scheel.
the conductor OF the brilliant assemblage OF
musicians at the Auditorium, has a high opinion
OF Strauss. "I am very fond of a Strauss
waltz" he once remarked, land / cannot see
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the Old Testament, parson. says l. There's
| more taste to it," says /. Parson he wants to
| get off TO something else. bas its Joshua or
| nothing with me. Them Israeltes was good
| soldiers. good growed soldiers. all OF 'em.
NOrah-But, uncle, it's all peace In the next
world.
CorporaI-No it amt, gal.
Norah-Ob, yes, uncle, surely.
Corporal Grrtably knocking his stick on the
ground)-l tell We il amt, gal. | asked parSon
NOrah-Wel what did he say?
Corporal-He said there was TO be last final
fight. Why, he even gave name, he did. The
battle of Arm-Arm-
Norah-ArmageddOn.
Corporai-Aye. hat was the name. specs
the Third GUARDS will be there And the
DOok-the DoOk'll have a word TO say.
The climax of the play is as simple In its
pathos as all that has gone before. The old man
sits exhausted in his chair; NOrah and her
soldier lover are watching beside him. Sudden
ly the corporal comes to attention.
Corporal lin loud yoice)-The guards need
powder
Srrgeant-Eh? What IS the old gentleman
SAYING?
Corporal Qouder)-The guards need powder.
(Struggles TO rise.)
Norah-Oh am so frightened
C0rforal Staggering to his feet and sud
denly flashing out into his old SOldierly figure
The guards need powder, and. by God they
shall have it! (talls back into the chair.
Moran and the sergeant rush toward him.)
Norah (sObbing)-Oh, tell me, sir-tell me-
what do you think of him?
. Sergeant (gravely)-I think the Third Guards
nave full muster now.
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Irving's Waterloo Veteran.

The New York Sun has come into possession
of tn playboOk OF DIR. Conan Doyle's story
"1he Veteran of Waterloo" and condensed 1t
in an admirable manner. English critics de-
clare Corporal Gregory Brewster. Irving's as
SUMPTION one Of the most exquisitely pathetic
pictures the actor has ever given. The veteran
dominates the stage. When the curtain rises
he is found in his cottage at Woolwich, being
cared for by his little niece, Norah. fits open
Ing sentences give the cue 10 he character:
"Yes, am guardsman. l served in the Third
Guards-the same they now call the Scots
Guards. Lordy, sergeant, but they have all
marched away-from Colonel Byngright down
to the drummer boys; and here L ana srrag.
gler. That's what L call myself. struggler
But it amt my fault, neither. for Pve never
had my call, and l can't leave my post with
out it,"
Later on this old fellow, who lives wholly in
the past tells how the Iron Duke presented
him with a special medal for valor.
The regent, he was there. and a fine body Of
man, too" pipes old Gregory 1.-The regent
was there. He uD to me aud he says, The
Judgement is proud of ye.' says he. And Pm
proud O. the Judgement says and damned
good answer, too,' says he to Lord Hill, and
they both bust out a-langhin'."
Again, with the aid Of Dlpe. pill box and
medicine bottle he gives a graphic description
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"Gwine ter Be er Coon."

Richard Stahl, once leader at the TivolI, and
the writer OF "Said Pasha." 1.-The Sea King
ana Lion Iamer," has been turning off songs
ior the variety shops lately. Here is i stanza
from one OF his efforts:
Bill simmons Is ell rootin'-he says he's In dc
race, 80 VT
mes oracin, eb6ery coon he meets for votes
Jim Jones en- Rastus Wheeler am hunting senono
place;
Deyll get there IL dey has to bust their coats
"hen BIZ he gets elected he's gwine ter make
things hum:
He's swine ter Danish white folks to de moon.
bum; ~
De next President am gwine ter be er coou.
CHORUS.
Keep shoutin', Keep a hollerin'
And hoilerin' and shoutn':
DIS country wants change made pretty soon:
Keep shoutin' and q hoilerin'
ana hoilerin' and shoutin':
Denext PRESIDENT am going to be a coon.
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the quiet old cemetery OF Mission Dolores.
ODD people, those dramatic authors! Church
and Stage" deals In daring but truthful man
Mr. with many OF the social problems OF the
DAY, aud includes In It's cast clericos of all de-
ordinations. That brilliant actress, Jeffreys.
Lewis. will appear as the heroine In a role DIFF
ferlDg somewhat from her usual line, but guile
within her grasp. She will wear some very
handsome and expensive costumes. The play
VIII be beautifully staged. An additional in
terest Is given it by the fact that all the scenes
are laid In San Francisco, and a rector, arch
osnop and rabbi of this city will be presented
Dy actors OF considerable aptness IN the mi
mruc quality. and who OF lae have been at
tenuing various places OF worship with unusual
Ieeuarity Tor the purpose of being able 10
st5Ictiy hold ''tbe mirror up 10 nature"
1ne mouse is already sold our for Monday
hIenI, ana the initial performance bids fair TO
pe one OF great brilliancy both on the stage and
~ me AUDITORIUM Among tile first.nieht at
tenoants VIII be memDers of the Lyceum. Palo
Ano Court ana delegation from the Olympic
Oiup. ne cast Is very strong ana includes
some Oh the most successful players in the
THE CAST.
Evan PRESCOTT, curate OF Trinity Church. Gan
N,ancisco Theodore Kremer
rev. MT. Dexter rector OF same church
Charles Thorn on
ArchDishop landy of san Francisco
Rabbi David of San Francis co 4eorge Bosworth
Edgar henhloa, a young doctor.
'''''''''''.'.'.........t.... Lorimer tombstone
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from below the staff to in alt
Christine Nilsson used to drive her audience
into the seventh heaven OF enthusiasm by sing
Ing high sharp IN Mozarrs al Maglco
Flau;o." but Miss Yaw sings sharp without
an effort and sustaIns the note with the sweet
est quality. She Is the most remarkable
soor ano since tile Gays of LucreZla Azugari.
who in 1870 was peerless IN tie estimation OF
Mozart, but whose range OF voice was not
nearly equal to that of Miss Yaw. This won
derful singer is described as tall beautiful
girl, with wealth OF blonde hair deep, dreamy
blue eyes and fine delicate features. Her
throat Is rs graceful as a swans her poise and
manner elegant She reminds one of JENNY
LIND. Miss Yaw created great sensal ion
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the Messrs. Grover. senior and innior in ~

.no "oss.s. uroVer, senior and junior, In two
good pats, as the Rny. Ronert SpaIding and
oattermoie, the cholerc East Indian. These are
5 TSs roles they sustained the Madisonsqnare
aneaIer uhder MT A. NJ Palmer's manage.
sustained roles In the farce-comedy "Joe's
1irIs-a new treatment by Mr. Grover Sr. of
an oia ana widely popular farce with the addi-
I Ion vi some interestingly funny situations.
Len Grover Jr. was irresistiby funny as Joe
baestocK. welcome addition 10 the an.
nOu9cea programme was the introduction OF an
entr act olio, consisting OF songs, duets ana
SOLOS oy Miss Lena Crews, Miss McCrrary. Mi.
cornelius Maxim and the charming little cornet
virtuosa, Miss May Cook.
l4tn) at the minimum OF prices-1O. / 4 and Ok
cents. Last nights undoubted success points
10 runaway In addition to the Growers.
the cast includes: Hereward Hoyte, William
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European Musical items.

! Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale of Milan
Mascagni's new opera. "Ratcliff." is now be-
Ing rehearsed at the Opera IN Berlin.
Regina Pacini, a well.knOwn soprano In Italy
Spain and Portugal, VIII make tour through
Holland aud Denmark.
Miss Friedman will give a song recital In
Dresden before coming TO New York.
Puccnis "Manon Lescaut" obtained an i'm
mense success in Buenos Ayres.
"Hansel and GretcheI." Dy Humperdinck
ia & IN Strassburg.
on Bulow was in the habit of telling his pu
pills that IT all The masterpieces of music were
lost, with the exception of Bach's "Preludes
and Figures" IL would be possible to recon.
struet frem them the whole of our musical III
erature. For him. Bach represented the Ola
Testament and Beethoven the New
Sarasat- and SaureJ Will be The violin soIoists
at the Philbarmonic concerts in Berlin. which
Richard Strauss. va
Marine Manein Iii, the director of the opera
company In Rio Janeiro, committed suicide
"Lohengrin." "a
Die Folknnger,"' by Kretschmar, was sung
I'D DaIinstaol Tor the grand ducal anniversary.
Manuei 1arcla mas completed new work on
voice production and the esthetics in singing
wh,ch VIII be published by Messrs Ascherberg
nI dne opera "a, company III the Court Theater OF
Dresuen VIII go to London TO give under the
direction of Felix Mottl a series of represep
1slions OF the operas of Wagner and Berlioz
new conservatory of music will be et ected
In MOSCOW. 1t will be finished i'm two wears
ana " VIII cost over 100000 francs one third
Oh winch Will be furnished from the Imperial
EAchequer statues OF Rubinstein and Tschai-
kowsky will be placed in tie square of the CON
Seryatory.
complete edition of Purcelps organ and
harpsichord music will be added to the pupIica-
IONS already made of the English master by
The Purcell Society
Schumann,s CRITICISMS and essays on musical
ssuplects Will be translated into French by II.
de CurZon.
Semorich Calve, Marconi Cotogn and Nam
Ge.. , d. . names OF great singers who will sing
uuIing the opera season in st. Petersburg.
cember.
LIN lehman, who has Withdrawn from the
opefatlc stage on account of her health will
give TWO song recitals in Dresden.
Inc emperor OF Germany will have on of his
musical compositions published by Bote s. Beck
OF Berlin IL is called THE Song to Egfr." and
the poem Is by Count luxembourg.
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OF the battle OF Waterloo. Somebody asks
him:
What was it struck you most. now, 10 con-
neclion with the whole afair?"
II lost three half crowns over IL, I did.
shouldn wonder if l were never to get the
money now. l lent them to Jabez Smith, my
rear rank man, at Brussels. Greg says he,
IN pay you true; only wait till pay day. By
Jim1Dl, he was struck by a lancer at Quarter
Brass. ar ME without line to prove the debt
Them half crowns is as good lost TO me.'
The old man becomes excited, and to sool he
MN Nrrah brings out the family Bible.
Norah Opening the Bibie)-Wnat part would
you like TO hearo
Corporal-Oh! them wars.
Norah-The wars?
CorpOral-Aye! Keep to the wars "G;ve ma
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liza and Sigismundo Martinez the musica,
dirrctors, have concluded to repeat the work
at the same place tonight. Seldom. if yer.
mas an amateur performance passed off so
emoothly ana artisticaly here, and this eyen-
ing the Work VIII undoubtedly be even better
gwen, as The first rendition afforded a splendid
lesson ana since then many rehearsals have
DeSn neid. olenora Valerga- Marchi makes a
delightful Rosina. Signor Panizza is a capital
Figaro ana tne rest OF the roles. assumed by
mrs: n. Y. Diekey. Signors G. Cadenasso, G.
LapiZando. Z. Morelli. e. Bertini and A.
Greila, will be carefully and conscientIousIy
sung and enacted. Prices are popular.
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Lessons in Harris New pIav.

Tom Moore. poet as sacred to an Irishman's
heart as Robert Burns is TO a Seotchman's,
writes In his Irish melody, Believe me, il all
those endearing young charms
The heart that has truly loved never forpets
But as truly loves On 10 the close,
AS the sunfower turns to her god when he sets
The same look that she turned when he rose
This is illustrated in the touching sentiment
OF the love Of gray-hared Robert ONeil for
Mrs. Morton In the play "ONeIl. Washington.
ID. Co." which Daniel Sully will present at tbe
CALIFORNIA IBeater tomorrow evening for the
week of October 10. The power of the words
are demonstrated ID action. O'Nril. VINO has
loved her since she as child stole into his
workshop and injured her hand on mis- lathe
watch es her leave the room on the arm of the
man who ruInOr says Is to be her second hus-
band. Through the long years he had hoped.
out now he realizes that ii Is all over. He is
alone 10 his library. Through the window
comes The moonlight, and the swapping logs on
The hearth cause glow golden as sunset
From the adjoining room floats the laughter of
me merry young folks Il was foolish enough
to hope" ONel murmurs, and then sweet and
tathetlc rises the voice OF Mrs. Morton singing
p" lie heart that has truly loved never forgets,i
etc.
There is touch of nature In The scene which
Tsacnes me heart OF the audience. Then 10
ONel IN his loneliness comes the child of the
woman he loves. The little tot, clad In her
Dlghtdress, climbs his knee and throws her
arms around his neck. His head sinks into
ner golden fcurls, and it seems the wall of a
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the Bartlett IA miy-ralsing mortgage tina

the Bartlett f. mily-raising a mortgage that
threatens to swamp the homestead at the
"Section," and limiting of a sailor boy, who is
trying 10 play fast and loose with his ME e
Gertrude. These manifold duties carry him to
Boston, where he has as many adventures as
DeDman Thompson 10 his Vermont play, THE
Old Homestead" has in New York, while
hunting up bis wandering boy who has gone
wrong. Among the many strange characters
be meets is girl waif named Clip, who Is Of
great service TO the 'hayseed delegate" in the
metr opOlis, and whom lie carries back with him
TO Jarvis Section. where she finds home and
a long missed mother
THE CAST.
Daniel Bartlett, Uncle Daniel. Deputy Sheriff
OF JARVIS Sect1on.. w. l.. Gleason
Sandy Mitchell, Boston tough j. Harry Benrimc
keppler, of Kepplers saloon. Charles w. Swain
Skinny smith, a professional landlord.........
or, .-....Ja mes Garden Dr.
Sweeney Mike, often Been.... Leslie
Diii ho ser an Ou saIt Ed felt
Simon Briggs, Postmaster Bottomhouse mills.
..........k +. y. olden
kussell Clay, Gertrude's sweetheart.James Gleens
Orhcer Hobbs OF the force. dennis Muilin
David "Bet half dolar".. .......I j. Wheeler
Clip OF Keppler's. Helen Henry
oSrI 'pa Lucille la verne
Nancy Bartlett her IN other. ......-.Alma GARRISON
MRS. McGlone. Keeper OF lodging house.
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having been appointed Minister to Turkey dur

ing the ad ministration OF President Garfield.
Here he also accumulated material for "The
Prince of India" In 1878 President Hayes
appointed him Governor of New Mexico, and II
was while there that he finished Ben Hur,"
which appeared in 1880. Eugene Lawrence
said OF Wallace that his manners are the man.
of accomplished soldier rather than
those of man OF letters. though here Is In his
bearing a certain unsOldierly but not uDgallant
mod sly. In his writings there is a constant
tendency to military pOmD. and his best de-
scriptiOns are of professions and of deeds OF
daring He retains the uncommon faculty of
returning TO new subjects and Of mastering
them with youthful zeal.
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broken heart, when he SAYS: "Some day she
lowed TO hold her In my arms" Throughout
Tue play these line touches of nature are met
Its ann IS not 10 excite bur 10 soothe The
comedy is refreshing. The author Daniel r.
hart, Is one OF the most prominent of orr youne
W.T., efs. he has entered the dramatic field
WITH no pet hobbies. but with a fund of new
ONeii, has, as he expresses il, "the mart Of his
life." The other characters are ali new. and
the story OF the play also. AS the title sug-
capilal-the power Of influence. the batfIe for
supremacy, the sacrifice Tor the sake of society
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Kremer's "Church and Stage. -"

Theodore Kremers new play, ''Church and
Stage" VIII be produced at the Bust-street
Iheater tomorrow evening. and promises to be
startling sensation. This play has q history
so far as its construction is concerned. The
first outline was sketcned by the author while
enjoying well-deserved holiday at his uncle's
villa In Cbristchurcb. New Zealand. This was
partially filled out in the peaceful shades OF
Golden Gate Park and the play completed at
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"The Australian Nugget. /"

Miss Emma Francis. called Familiarity as
above, not that she is a native of the antipoues,
for she Is an American girl, but because she is
so bright ana valuable in her peculiar line of
performance. viii be the particular star at Al
bert Meyers Wigwam this week. She Is the
only rival of Carrie Swan. and in her crobatic
songs aud dances she introduces nanusprings
roundoffs. rouDdof fiip1aps, trick, buck and
wing dancing She is bright looking little
creature, as may be seen by her portrait. Be-
sides her individual magnetism there are
twenty more variety acts on the programme
that have drawing power. There can be no
doubt, therefore, that the Wigwam will be
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any reason that such work, always artistic
ana TO be classed among he best OF It's kinG
should not be performed from time TO time nv
large orchestra In serious concerts. Ii won Id
give our ears little more rest from the sever
lily OF the classics. and act like olives at din
ner, preparing our pala;es for fresh course -
be assured, the Strauss evening at the Audi
forum will be notable one in tile musical an
nails OF San Francisco.
Strauss visited the United States in 1869.
aud conducted his own works at Gilmore's
Peace Jubilee in Boston, and at the Academy
of Music in New York
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HIlucIe Daniel ~

E. A. Locke's powerful drama which was
well accepted when played here before at the
Bush-strept, called Uncle Daniel, or a Messen-
ger from Jarvis Section" will be the attraction
at MOroscO's Grand Opera-house this week.
cast with strong company and mounted in an
irrep roa chable manner. This drama Is New
England domestic story. the action OF which
alternates between I" BostiDg" and the
"Ked'ntry.' Uncle Dan'l is the hero. of
course, and on his broad shoulders rest the
responsibilities of looking after the fortunes of
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Aside from the importance of Mr.. and Mrs.
kendaPs three weeks engagement at the Bald
win Theater which begins Monday, October
o. 1t is bound TO draw an audience limited n
numbers only by the capacity of The house, be-