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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
THEY WANT TO ACT
Local Aspirants for Theatrical
Fame Poster the Man.
ayers.
VERY AMUSING EXPERIENCES
With Would-Be Juliets and
Hamlets, Soubrettes and
Comedians.
THEIR IDEAS OF ACTING.
How Butler Sent "a Actor"
Up and Down "a Fire
Escape"
THEIR IDEAS OF ACTING.

There is a delusion regarding the
art of acting that works a double
wrong. It tends to the cheapening
of the art, and subjects hosts of
deceived aSpirantS for its rewards
to the bitterest disappointment. 1t
is dangerously deceptive, this his
trionic art, because, to use a col
loquial expression, ''it looks easy"
Unlike such kindred arts as paint
ing and sculpture, it seems to re-
quire no fine manual skill, no deft
touch of brush or chisel, no techni-
cal knowledge without which the
painter. sculptor and musician
would be helpless. To the unini-
tiated aspirant nothing but a COM
plete human body, an audible voice
and the possession of what he or she
is pleased to call natural talent for
the stage appears necessary to war
rant the tyro in stepping before the
public as an actor or an actress,
and expecting to be recognized as
such. Were it a talent for paint
ing that this aspirant imagined he
pOoSCoSt-u, lie WOulO scarcely nave
the temerity to offer his first I'M
tutored efforts for exhibition in a
public salon. But that wise modesty
is accounted for inasmuch as the
embryo artist can see his own work
and note its crudities, whereas the
1ncipient actor cannot behold the
result of his labors. For the sake
OF the stage, and for the public. it
Is a pity that thousands of stage
struck youths and maidens were
not endowed with that self-seeing
gift that Bobby Burns SO happilv
speaks of. 1t would save the man
ayers much time, the public much
lnnlction and the aspirants much
affiiction.
Unfortunately for the armv of
Would-be actors and actresses who
rush in where angels would fear
TO tread, the histrionic art is not to
be grasped or even touched AFT the
hrst bound. 1t is elusive, subtle and
even when finally caught, unman-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

am sure 1 could be of some assist
ance to you.
1T Is my hearts wish to be an act
ress. And 1 must earn ray own living.
For saying I must 1 will explain when
I see you. Do not think harsh of me
for being so bold but I must work.
Please answer, as 1 am in haste to
find work I have clothes and In good
shape for stage. am sure you will
not disappoint me- Excuse poor ink
and pen. In answer to this letter adj
dress -"
Then follows the inevitable post
scripts:
eff you fulfill my wish you will dH
more good than you think you will.
81 am good dancer Attend operas
every week"
But it is with the unfiedged HamIets.t
Othellos and Romeos. the would-be
Juvenile men, dialect comedians and
heavy men that the managers expert
ence the most amuseA ent. Some of
the girls may, in their delusion, act
foolishly once in a while, but the
masculine aspirant is fooled "to the
top of his bent" IL
There is an attache about the Grand
opera house, Butler by name, who
deals with these men, that is, with,
some of them. and when he has put
them through the ordeal they gener-
ally abandon all. ideas of going on the
stage.
A few days ago a stalwart, fntelli-
gent-looking man about thirty years
old called on Manager Kingsbury, and,
after informing him that acting was
his ambition in life, inquired if there
would be an opening for him in the
stock company. Mr.. Butler, who
never smiles, and whose Kidding
proclivities have been indicated,
asked the man what experience he had
had. The latter answered that he had
appeared in play out in Montana and
that he played the part of soldier
In one scene of the play" uuoth
this Western actor. ''me an another
Teller had to kill fourteen Indians. It
was a great scene, and we used to get
lots Of applause"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

4that of the queen of Great Britain
and empress Of India. Any Of Aemr-
ica's actresses or -prima donnas
could give her majesty points on
furnishing and decorations.
The heavy bed, with it's canopied
mop and curtains for keeping all
idraughts from the royal sleeper, sew
.eral chairs, a thick, warm rug, a
great table of carved mahogany,
some good pictures, including a por-
!ftradt Of Prince Albert, complete the
pa rtment in Buckingham palace in
which her royal highness slumbers.
J Mrs. 3. Van Rensselaer, Cruger,
who is julien Gordon to the literary
world. has the most artistic bedroom
an. America. The crowning glory of
the room Is the bed, which is a per-
feet repreSe ntation of a swan. Each
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
MRS. CRUGER, s SWAN BED.

feather is exquisftely carved i'm the
white enameled wood by hand, and
the proportions are wonderful In
their eXactness.
e "A canopy of white silk falls from
the tall, slender neck. adding to the
beauty, concealing none of the lines
and carving. The coverlid is of rich
white satin ruffled with filmy lace.
Mrs. Cruger is original enough to
still have pillows on her pretty bed,
and these have day slips of satin
much befrilled with lace The heavy
monogram on the coverlid and pill
lows is done in white, and there is
not a touch of color about the whole
affair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
room probably in the world.
LIKE A PINK SHELL.

Lillian Russell rejoices in a Sleep
ing apartment which suggests moth
ing so much as a great pearly pink
selashell. Her little single bed is of
brass, but scarcely a trace of the
glittering metal can be seen, so
much of mother-of-pearl has been
used. Not only to inlay, but to cover
the pillars and bars has the gleam-
ing substance been used.
The draperies are of white silk
boiling cloth painted in pink morn
ing glories and delicate arbutus,
lined with palest pink satin. Soft
white lace over pink satin forms the
covering for the bed and for the hard
round bolster, and falls on both sides
almost ITO the white velvet carpet.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
beds OF The GREAT
Mrs. S. Van Rensselaer, Cru
I ger Slumbers in q White
Swan Affair.
QUEEN VICTORlA'S ROOM.
i
Lillian Russell's Cost Twice as
/, Much as That Of Her
Majesty.
HER SINGLE BED OF BRASS.
HRS. Frank Leslie's Sleeping
: Room Very Neat and
Plain.
HER SINGLE BED OF BRASS.
Special Correspondence to the Globe.

Special Correspondence to the Globe.
NEW YORK, April 16.-There are
bedrooms and bedrooms. 1t is
interesting Ito peep into a
few and see how the room
used for the identical purpose by
every one varies according to the
taste and ideas Of each owner.
Queen Victoria is said to be very
particular about her bed, and to
nave a deep rooted objection to
changing from one couch to another.
Her bedroom is very simple, I'M
pretendous one, and almost any wo-
man in the land can boast of a
sleeping apartment quite as good as
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

It Is small wonder that she writes
such beautiful things; this fairy-hke
bed must bring her dreams which
are we'll worth telling. The color
scheme of the room is dull pink;
the walls, carpets and hangings are
of this exquisite tint. The dressing
table, with its quaint chair the
framing of the tau cheval glass, and
the carved Woodwork OF the colonial
manfelpiece are of glistehihg white
enameled wood. A few choice water
,colors and some bits of rose-fiecked
china give a homelike look to the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

application, develop into an artist.
But, as with ali high arts and in
tellectual professions, the failures
are
PATHETICALLY NUMEROUS.
when compared with the successes.
SO without any disparagement to the
ambition for the stage, which is
worthy in itself, or any reflection upon
those who aspire for it's honors, If
! nature has bestowed natural dramatic
| talent upon them, let us speak of some
of the misguided aspirants in st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

constitute scarcely more than
hint at the difficulties of the art of
acting, which the stage-struck man
and woman do not, as a rule APP
preciate ait ALL
1t might seem to many st. Paul
readers that no occasion exists to
dwell upon THE mistakes of mis-
guided aspiranlts to the stage in this
locality. The point would perhaps
be well taken If there were no such
people here, but it so happens that
there are legions of them in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
THE PROFICIENT ACTOR
Beecham' S pills are for bilious.

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache. dyspep-
STA, heartburn, torpid liver, dir
zines, sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss ofappetite, sallow skin, ETC.,
when caused by constipation
and constipation is the most
frequent cause ofall ofthem.
Go by the book. Pills zoe and
a5e a box. Book free at your
druggists or write B. F. Allen Co.,
COS Canal ST., New York.
Annual sales more than COO eco boxes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
To the Travelling Public.

Before burehasing yoyr tickets to
points east of Chicago, fist ascertain
the rate to that point Over the Nickel
Plate Road. City ticket office, 100
Clark street, Chicago, ul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

further orders.
'Do 1t again." commanded Butler.
The fellow obeyed, and upon returning
to earth again, with the perspiration
fairly dropping off him, he managed to
gasp,
elbows my wind?"
'Only fair" was the response
= And the young man was sorely
grieyed and went away. Still Judging
from the important, if not the sole,
part, that wind fulfills in the perform-
ances of some actors. perhaps Butler
was coaching the novice correctly.
FRED G. HUNT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21

AT the outset, due allowance should
be made in their behalf, and a large
share of the blame be laid where 1t
belongs-upon their fool friends. In
deed, one is disposed to doubt the sin
cerity Of those friends who advise
young men and women devoid Of a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
agaabIe by inexperienced hands.

ageable by inexperienced hands.
Contrary to the beginners notion.
1t is highly technical in its practice,
requiring patient, pains-taking
study, close application and actual
experience, as distinguished from
mere closet practice.
THE PROFICIENT ACTOR
must have learned to control his
physical as well as. his emotional
and mental attributes. Every volun-
tary muscle of the body must be
trained in order to impart the east
ness, grace or rapidity of movement
that shall suit the situation. Per-
haps it has never occurred to the
novice that the carriage and general
department Of the average non-pro-
fessional man or woman in real life
would appear clumsy and awkward
II witnessed upon the stage amid its
artificial environments.
These passing observations unon
only one phase of a multiform art
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-21
Blue Flame
Kerosene
Stove.

heroSene Stoves. DOC upward
Gasoline Stoves. $3.50. S1.95 upward
We sell the JEWEL Gasoline Stoves.
Kerosene and Gasoline is the cheapest fuel
o use in summer. Stop roasting your
wife, sister and daughter over that old
cook stove of yours. Your home will be
pleasanter by keeping the ladies good
natured. See above what you can buy
stoves for and oil, then figure up your wood
bill and annoyance of handling, and you
will buy an Oil Stove.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
WANTED. FOR SALE, ETC.

Fall underwear ready now at Thomas.
Tenements to rent. LEMUEL RICHMOND.
Chester boar for service. Terms strictly
cash. q. +. DUMAS
WANrEp.-A woman to do general
housework. Address Lock Box 1925.
For SALE:-Some nice pigs. JOSIAH
TIIsoN or Mr.. SAWYER on the farm.
FOR SALE.-Lady's new Crawford, 9. q
J. tires, at great bargain. $50
10 RENT: Of Ave rooms on
MIL st.; In good repair; rent s6 an month
Dry 16-in. wood for sale at the Albeit
wood sheds. Inquire OF
g. R. GRANGER, Assignee.
For sALH:-All kinds Of new carriages,
open and top. Agent TOR farm wagons ns
tt ], I. MosEs kandolphs
The vim Bicycle Tire 70 fast and strong.
Enough said: -It has the pebbled tread
Call for 1t.
AUCTION SALE OF household and other
goods in Depot Square on Monday next
at 10 a. m.
WANrEp:-A girl or woman to do gem
eral homework. Must be good cooE.
eowtf \. y. MokToN.
FOR HALE:-One pair OF Devon cattle SIX
wears old. fine workers and In good cond1-
ton. 2w H. .. CoLT, Brookfeld, VI.
For SALE:-Dry body wood fitted for
the stove, q per run. orders by mali
promptly Allied. FL. PARsoNs, Randolph
SEE! Our new lire OF fall hats. They
are way ahead Of anything you have ever
seen. Styles and prices are right.
VIM. H. KINNEY.
To RENT:-Two stores and four tene-
ments in my new block, just completed.
Everything In first class T. snf E. Ho as1i DOW
II YOU want a good letter copying. book
and press for little money, inquire o.
". A. Mcintosh at the Abbott mill or ~
Weston street.
TO RRNT:--The nice six-room house
now occupied by Frank Allen on Howard
81. Good garden and hen house. Posses
sion given October 1st. @. M. HOWARD
Losr:-Near Randolph Center, black
broadcloth cape, trimmed with lace ano
satin ribbon. The finder will please re-
turn to the East Randolph hotel.
H. l. HADLEY.
]. M, Holman, successor to 9. M. How
ard, Is now ready to quote prices as low
as the lowest and deliver any kind OF Goa
desired. He will be pleased to see all Of
Mr., Howard's customers and as many
Others as desire to give him their patron
age. Orders already taken by Mr.. How
ard will be filled according to agreement
Mr.. Holman wishes his patrons to under.
stand that he gives 2,240 pounds OF coal tt
= ton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
The Tennis Tournament at st. AlbaI

The Tennis Tournament at st. Adams.
Our tennis players who went to St: AZ
bans last week TO participate IN the otate
tournament, returned saturday morning
They were well pleased with the enter.
tainment they received there. All nougL
the bows were defeated In both singles ano
doubles, they played very good tennis
Huntington In the singles did vel! con
sidering bis being Ill at the time OF play
The st. Adams Messenger thus SPEAKS Q
one Of the matches:
aThe match between Liscomb and Hun
tington was well contested. In the nrsl
set Huntington by quick volleys and good
placing easily defeated Liscomb by score
OF 81. In the beginning OF the second SCI
he also seemed winner, but losing conn,
dence, he allowed Liscomb to take the sci
Cd. The last set was closely contested
and won by Liscomb through careful
playing, 10. Huntington will undoubt'
edly make better showing In future
tournaments"
Chandeliers and Huntington's playing In
doubles was highly spoken OF.
A state tennis association was organized
Thursday night. The officers are: Presi.
dent, Perry D. Judson OF Arlington, the
present state champion; secretary anc
treasurer, Farrand 3. Stranahan OF 81. AL
bans; executive committee, Chas. N. Nc
| Call OF Randolph, Chas. Adams OF Airing
ton and Burch Smith OF Montpelier.
Adams OF Arlington won the state cham.
pionship in singles and was presented
with cup from Col. r. G. Smith OF 81. Al
bans. Adams and Denning OF Arlington
were also champions in doubles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05

Death OF Samuel Bass.
The death OF Samuel Bass, whose serious
illness was chroniclsd last week, occurred
At his home on Main street Monday even.
;nc AZ $50. The end was calm, ana Is
aid not suiier greatly after the operation
OF the previous week. ~ o,das,
M. Bass was, we believe, the oloes'
merchant in continuous service ~ Lns
Village. having been in business ior oyel
20 years, always in the same location. q
vas man OF quiet demeanor, but strone
good sense. His many friends Will sincefe'
He leaves widow and one son, Albert
also an own brother, bon. J. P. Bass, o
Bangor. Me-, no was with him for sons
DAYS before his death, and severa! naiI
hrothers and half-sisters, some OF tnen
being residents OF this town.
MI. Bass was q member OF Phenil
Lodge Of Masons. His funeral was nele
AZ the home Wednesday at 10 2. M, rev
Homer White officiating. The Mason
attended and conducted services at IN
grave. 49, =
suited from structure.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
FARMERS (!

Do you REALIZE that there are hundreds
Of acres OF moving lands in Randolph
Drought and Grasshopper Stricken, which
II plowed and re-seeded, with an applica-
tion OF 500 POUNDS Of Brddley's Fertilizers
per acre during August and September,
will produce fine crop OF grass for sew
For sale by local agents everywhere.
c. M. HOWARD, Gen'l Agt,
Randolph, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05

"A Caru.
We earnestly desire to express our graf
itude to the many friends who have SO
kindly assisted us during our late bereave-
ment. We desire especially to thank MIR.
and Mrs. /. d. Williams for the extreme
Kindness and hospitality which they have
rendered us; also the many friends who
brought the beautiful floral tributes, es-
pecially the mill hands and proprietors
Tor the pillow, "Our Foreman"
MRS. M. M. DRAKE.
p. H. DRAKE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
Professor Clark, Optician,

Who makes regular visits to our town,wi
be at F. H. Joslyn's jewelry store again
September 12.13-14-16. No charge will be
made to determine II your eyesight can be
improved. Headache relieved and ner-
yousness overcome by having proper
glasses adjusted. Remember the exami-
nations are free, yet purely scientific. Nv
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
Randolph.
MISS GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor
LABOR DAY.

with the ceaseless round Of duties
That confront us every day,
Life, we are not quite accustomed
To consider merely play.
Yet It might be an incentive
To each one to run the race,
That is surely set before him,
With somewhat better grace,
Could he think his toll was just to
Celebrate holiday;
Since the sun at every rising
Shines upon Labor Day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05
TO Vermont Mutual Policy Holders.

have in my hands the receipts OF the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. OF
Montpelier for collection. The same are
due Sept. 1st. Will be in my Office inWm.
Il. Dubois block on saturdays and
Mondays. 3w JAMES P. CLEVELAND.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-05

(Other locals on 7th page.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30
Prisoners Escape.

AURORA. Ill, Aug. 29.-Twelve prls-
oners escaped from the county Jail at
Geneva last night during the absence
of Sheriff Robert Burke, who was in
this city serving legal papers. a
searching party was quickly organized
snd all Of the towns within a radius
of forty miles were notified of the af-
fair. Two Of the prisoners, who had
not succeeded in getting very far, were
run down by the posse and captured.
The other ten are yet at large. It is
thought the escape was engineered by
James OBrien, known il police circles
as Prairie Jim" 1t is said interested
Chicago parties were very anxious for
Jin's escape to prevent him squealing.
In some manner an iron bar came
into the possession of the prisoners,
and with this they managed to break
the locks and reach the corridor. They
then smashed the lock which fastened
the window bar. 1t was then an easy
matter to jump out on the ground and
eSc3nn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30

NEWARK, n. j., Aug. 2.-Three
men shot, two of them probably IA
tally, is the result of shooting af-
fray which took place last night on
New Jersey Railroad avenue, near the
Market street station of the Pennsyl-
xania railroad The man who did the
shooting was John Moore, So years old,
employed as bartender. His victims
are:
Sohn o'Brien, 81 years old; shot in
back of head and skull probably
crushed with butt of revolver.
James O'Brien, IS years old. shot in
forehead. wound not serious.
John Donlan, shot in left breast.
Moore is locked up at the police sta
ton. He is in a pitiable condition, his
face being kicked almost out of hui
man semblance and his body covered
with bruises.
THE locality in which the shooting
took place is known as 1.-THE Bend"
and is close to the River street bridge
&C the Morris canal. On this bridge
there is always a crowd whose prac-
tice is to hold up people for the price
of drinks. The story told by Moore
as to what led up to the affair is be-
lieved by the police to be correct. He
says he had incurred the enmity of
some of these loafeys by his refusal
to treat them. Yesterday they threat
ened TO do him up" When Moore
was ready last night to leave his place
he saw some CT his enemies near the
bridge and more on the block toward
Commerce street. He had to cross the
bridge to get home, and, fearing an
attack, placed a revolver in his pocket.
When he reached the bridge he was
attacked, and before he could draw
his revolver was knocked down, while
several of his assailants began to kick
and punch him He shouted for help,
and after a struggle, reached his re-
volver and regained his feet. He at
once opened fire. Some of the attack
ing party run, but others rushed at
him, and he had to retreat, running
ard firing as he ran. The first man
TO fall was John O'Brien. AS O'Brien
fell Moore stopped over him and dealt
him heavy blow on the back of the
head. Moore retreated a few stems
further and turning again, fired an
ether shot, this one striking James
O'Brien in the center of the forehead
and glancing Off. Two more shots
We're fired by Moore. one of which
struck Donlan in the left breast. The
noise attracted the police. who ar
rested Moore and sent the wounded
men TO the city hospital.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30
THE CHESS MASTERS.

HASTINGS. Aug. 29.-Today all the
games but one left unfinished in pre-
vious rounds Of the international chess
masters tournament were finished, the
games resulting as follows:
Blackburn beat Albin in an irregular
opening, after 120 moves.
Sohiffers beat Janowski in a Ruy Lo-
PEI after 70 moves.
Marco beat Mason in a Scotch game
after 60 moves.
Gunsberg beat Teichmann in a Vienna
game after 81 moves.
Mason and Lasker drew Guioco Pana
after &c moves.
Marco and Walbrodt drew a Scotch
game after IS moves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30

Ransom at the state department to-
day, after the oath of Office and a
conference with Acting Secretary
Adee, expressed his intention of start
ing on his return to Mexico within the
next few days. His health has i'm
proved to the extent that he thinks he
will be able to endure the high alti-
tude better than during his first stay.
1t is understood that one of Ransom's
principal missions will be to induce
Mexico to recede from her position on
the extradition of American criminals
who have fed to that country and an
nounced their intention of becoming
citizens
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-30
Political Notes.

The Democratic convention will now
name the winners.
Utah has had one Republican legfsla-
ture. Does it want another?
Heber M. Wells knows what defeat is,
SO that experience will not be new to
him.
The Second precinct delegates will hold
a meeting at Thomas barnacle at s
o'clock this evening.
The spirit of enthusiasm that mani
tested itself last night prssages a glor-
ious victory for the Democracy at the
coming election.
A meeting of the delegates of the Sec
ond precinct, to be elected tonight, will
be held at the Thomas barnacle tomor-
row evening at o'clock.
The Democrats of the Third precinct
will hold an educational meeting on Tues
day evening in Derbidge's hall, corner OF
First West and Peach street. Good
speakers will be there and a large and
interesting meeting is assured.