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The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

The fall term at the Union business
college, Main and Congress streets,
Bridgeport, opens September 2. This
school provides more students with posi-
lions than all other schools in Bridge
port combined. Write for new cata-
logue.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Gentlemen In want Of fine fitting Gus
tom garments are invited to leave their
measure with Wilson q Rushing, tailors,
Bridgeport, CT. Plenty Of cheap tailors,
very few good ones.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Eta Beecher of Seymour has been
the guest of Miss Hattie Northrop, this
week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

1t is truth in medicine that the small
lest dose that performs cure is the
best. De Wits Little Early Risers are
the smallest pills, will perform cure,
and are the best. Edgar f. Hawley,
Newtown; S. C.Bull, Sandy Hook; A.
B. Brakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Michael and James j. Lille, Michael J.
Lynch and Martie Roach of Newtown
attended the dedieatory ceremonies at
Redding church, last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

st Johns church, as already noted in THE
BEE, will have its annual harvest home SER
vice and supper, this (Friday) afternoon and
evening. Supper will be served at Glover's
hall from $50 to 7s0. The harvest home SER
vice will be held in the church at 745.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
HAPPENINGS AT THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.

The Ladies' Missionary meeting will be
held on Tuesday afternoon, October Is,
at o'clock. This is to be the annual
meeting when officers are elected for the
ensuing year, and it is asked that every
member be present.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Foster, Besse Sc Co., the well known
Bridgeport clothiers. whose announce
ment appears weekly in THE BEE, have
been distributing pretty illustrated cir
cular through this section.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
MONROE.

Charles j. Hughes has recently placed
a handsome granite tablet at the graves
of Harry Burr and wife, in the Elm
street cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mr. and Mrs Frederick Bates of Rox-
bury have moved into one of the tene-
ments of Frederick Leavenworth. Mr.
Bates is in the employ of Ex-Sheriff
Sanford.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mrs Grandson B. Parmelee. 81 years ofage,
attracted adeal OF attention during both days
OF the fair when she sat on the platform and
spun tax in the manner OF Eye olden time"
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
Affairs About Town.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
MISS NICHoLS-MR CURTIS,

For cloaks in the latest style visit
Stern & Harris, Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

The Hub Clothing Co. of Bridgeport
advertises their fall and winter clothing,
which as usual is A No. l. Give them a
call.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Read what e. f. Hawley has to say this
week about Underwear and Gloves and go
and get some OF the bargains.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

The healing properties of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve are well known. 1t
cures eczema, skin affections and is
simply perfect remedy for piles. E. F.
Hawley, Newtown; S. G. Bull, San
dy Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford.*
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Reid q Hughes, the large dry goods
merchants Of Waterbury, have new ad-
vertisement In our columns, this week.
Be sure and read it.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

the town is ripe for license. Others,
perhaps, honestly too, have been lead to
think that Bethel may as we'll have sa-
looms where spirituoas drinks can be sold
openly as to have it sold on the sly or to
go to some other towns and spend their
money. The question must be decided,
next Monday. What will be the result
Does Bethel want license or no license
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

WORK FOR NO LICENRE.
The license question is being agitated
and from the comments of the msjority
of the voters it looks now as though
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Frances G. Scudder of Dodging-
town district entertained Mr. and Mrs
George Braman from Torrington, the
first of the week. Mrs Braman was a
former classmate Of Miss Scudders'.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Jennie Clark is stopping in town.
a guest at Taylor's hotel at the Hook
She will remain in town during the fair.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

You never drank such coffee in your
life, as the famous Monogram brand
that Edgar r. Hawley has just received.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Rev Sylvester Clark, D. D., of Bridge
port, who supplied acceptably at Trinity,
last Sunday, will also preach tomorrow.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

There is a best in everything. In
coffee, Monogram Brand. Its a royal
treat indeed. Sold by Edgar F. Haw-
ley.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mrs Ackley, who has been quite i'll the
past week, is now improving.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
In Litchfield County.
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE.
The weather was cold enough here,
Wednesday morning, to freeze water;
also causing the first severe frost of the
season.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Sunlight Soap is the leader just now. &c
double cake at e. f. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

The doll given by Mrs Wildman to the
Grange will be disposed of at the first
meeting of the Grange in December.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Lucy Smith returned home on
Saturday, after month spent at the
shore.
The entertainment at the hall for the
benefit Of the Village Improvement soci-
ETY. netted SIS.
The republican caucus for the nominal
ton of town officers was Iheld in the
Town hall on Wednesday evening.
1t is reported Clark Jackson's fever has
turned, leaving him quite weak, but his
friends now hope for a steady improve
ment.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Rev James Taylor will preach in the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
and evening.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

e. r. Hawley Is giving out some great bar
gains In School Pads, Sc, 4c and Sc each; also
&c and l0c box paper all worth DOUBLE
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mrs Emma Wheeler of Hoyden's Hill,
Fairfield, has been the guest, this week,
of Mr. and Mrs F. G. Sanford, of Hawley-
willie
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Annie E. Hawley visited Mrs G..
D. FL. Kellogg, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Susie A. Camp was home from
Sherman, where she is teaching, over
Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mr. and Mrs Charles L. Jackson of
Hawleyville passed Sunday with Mrs
Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs Crosby,
at Brookfield.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Mrs ]. Hollis ConAoliy's attendants
cached Mapleton On Tuesday and on
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Frank w. Gray of Westport is break
ing Michael Lynch's colt and several
others in town.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

A nerve and brain food: Ayers Hy-
gienic coffee. Grocers sell it.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Katie A. Lillis of Hanover has
been the guests of Miss Katie A. Lynch.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
Highest all in Leayenng PoweLatest u S. Govt Report
R!&!All! B fs%dssz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
LONG HILL.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

spending little time with Mrs Horace
Banks.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Miss Mamie e. Smith passed Sunday
with Hartford friends, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

public opinion is sgainst the sale of in
tox eating liquor in this town.
Henry Chapman was seriously injured
by kick from his black horse, Wednes-
day forenoon.
Mrs Charles W. Everett and sister
are spending few days in Hartford.
Miss Katherine Frink of Salisbury
was visitor with Miss Edith st John
for several days.
The hunting season is on and there is
some game being brought in.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

The ladies' prayer meeting will be held
next Tuesday at Mapleton with Mrs Ben-
nett.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Agent Mullane of Hawleyville is the
happy father of a 1O-pound boy, born on
Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

The ladies of the Methodist church
have decided to give to the music loving
people of Long Hill and to those of the
surrounding villages a rich treat, in the
way of a musical and literary entertain
ment. They have arranged with Bridge
port talent for it. 1t will consist of both
vocal and Instrumental. The full pro-
gram will appear in the columns of the
busy BEE later. Date for this event,
October %. Place, Long Hill Methodist
church.
Rev Mr. Quincy conducted very in
teresting review of the last quarters
lessons by use of the blackboard, last
Sunday. He preached sermon in the
afternoon on temperance. Next Sum-
day evening, Rev Mr. Lame win preach
in the Methodist church in this place at
7.30. Seats free, and all are welcome.
r. G. 1oucey commenced work, Mon
day.
Quite number from this place went
to Daniels Farm schoolhouse, Tuesday
evening, to temperance meeting.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

THE ST PAUL's RECToRY SCHOOL.
Miss May Bishop is at st Paul's rec.
tory as teacher. The school already
numbers 10 pupils.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

J. W. Smith of Bridgeport is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs E. j. Hall of Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04

Hunting time is here. All kinds fixings TOR
Hunting; powder and shot Special prices 10
hunters at T.. +. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1895-10-04
In Fairfield County.
STEPNEY AND VICINITY.
THEY WONT CLIMB THE FENCE.

THEY WONT CLIMB THE FENCE.
4 scare crow of a sign has been erect
ed by Albert Bottom just inside the fence
the rain and labor spent upon it is much
improved, which reads mo trespassing,
A. Bottom" just as If anybody would
take the trouble to climb over the fence
and wade around in the mud
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-24
MoRosOO's NEXT ATTRACTION.
Hoodman Blind" Will Bring Back Gus
Leviok, an Old Favorite.

Hoodman Blind" Will Bring Back Gus
Levick, an Old Favorite
Judson BRUSHES new play has thoroughly
pleased the patrons of Morosco's Grand
Opera-house. 1t is one of the most sue
cessful of the Grand Opera house produc-
tions and it would run well for another
week, but in accordance with Mr. Morosco's
methods the usual change will be made to-
morrow evening.
The next attraction will be "Hoodman
Blind Henry Jones and Wilson Barrett S
famous melodrama. 1t will be given with
every possible attention to dramatic and
scenic effect and detail. Gustavus Leyick.
the well-known and popular romantic
actor, will make his first appearance in this
city for four years in the part of Jack
Yeulett. He has impersonated the same
character hundreds of times, and next
week will undoubtedly score his usual sue
cess.
Miss Maud Edna Hall, in the dual role
OF Nance Yeulett and Jess Lendon will
have the best opportunity afforded her
since she has been in the stock company,
and her admirers are confident that she
will not fail to do herself full justice.
Among other popular members of the
company who are to figure in the cast
mention may be made of Charles M.
Swain, H. G. Brinker, e. J. Holden, Frank
Wyman, J. II. w. Harris, w. l.. Gleason,
J. Harry Benrimo. George Hermance,
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the English poet, and Robert Louis Stevenson,
whose death occurred some time since in
Samoa. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote alto
gether three plays for the stage; two of them
were failures and the third has never been
produced.
Some time between now and April Beer
bohm Tree will finally make up his mind
whether to come TO America for the whole OF
next season or remain in England. His conf
dence in the large success of an American tour
is said TO have been somewhat shaken last
week in Chicago, where his artistic success
was quite large, but the financial end of the
engagement was not all that had been looked
for.
The date of Marie Burroughs first appear
ance in q classic role has been set for April 2,
She will present Romeo and Juliet" on that
date at the Baldwin Theater. An augmented
company is being formed by the actress to
assist her in the production, which promises to
be an excellent one. Miss Burroughs will
appear to great advantage in the character of
Juliet, and her friends claim that she has a
great future before her in Shakespearean roles.
David Terrence, who has replaced Hubert
Wflkie in the cast of 1.-The Fencing Master. /"
has proved himself a worthy successor He
made his debut here some four years ago, when
he played the leading juvenile part in Richard
ManSfleld'S partisan Romance This is his
first year in comic opera, and being one of the
few operate artists who can sing and act, his
future looks very promising. His success in
the part of Fortunio at the Baldwin has
already been noticed.
Some new ''stars" are making ready to shine
next winter in new plays. May Irwin will
venture in ''The Widow Jane" by John j. Nc
McNally; Gladys Wallis in "Fanchon," re-
written; Andrew Mack in "Miles Aroon -
John Kernel in "The Alderman" Edward
Foy in Little Robinson Crusoe," Maggie
Moore Williamson in piece which she will
bring from Australia, Marie Carlisle in a work
by Charles Bradley and Will R. Wilson, Robert
Hilliard in Lost in Twenty-four Hours" and
William Lackaye in 1.-TWO of Him"
When "The Ensign" company appeared in
Washington recently, among those in the audi
ence whose patriotic enthusiasm displayed it.
self to an unusual degree over the scenes in the
play was old gentleman named Thomas A.
. Jones. He was so impressed with Logan Paul's
resemblance to the late ex-President Abraham
Lincoln that he asked a personal interview
with the actor after the performance During
the interview, it was discovered that Jones was
the man who helped j. Wilkes Booth to escape
into Virginia after the assassination of Lincoln.
He was offered 800, 900 TO make known the
hiding place OF Booth, and refused He died
on March &
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SUCCESS OF "OUR FLAT"
Emily Bancker Is Charming Large Audiences
at the California,

Emily Bancker Is Charming Large Audiences
at the California.
Miss Emily Bancker's second week in
"Ou Flat" will commence at the California
Theater tomorrow night. The play has
been well received in San Francisco, the
farcicai comedy seeming to have taken a
strong hold on the popular fancy. It's fun
is incessant from the rise to the fall of the
curtain, and it is full of delightful bits of
character acting. The artists producing it
have made any number of individual hits.
the cast, and Tom Ricketts,, both have
particularly good parts, and they play
them artistically and thoroughly The
second act of the piece is exceptionally
lively. 1t is one of the best written acts
ever seen, and, when the amount of bust
ness in it is taken into consideration, it is
wonderfully constructed.
On Monday evening, April l. ''The Girl
/ Left Behind Me" which has during the
past year been creating a decided sensa-
ton in New York and throughout the
East, is to be revived at the California.
The production is said to be far more bril-
liant than when it was last seen here, the
company being stronger and the stage
effects more extensive and elaborate. 1.-The
Girl | Left Behind Me- is now more elab-
orately presented than ever before. The
popularity of the play is wonderful. The
authors have gone neither to England nor
the continent of Europe for their char
acters. They have found soldiers and
girls, heroes and villains at home to suit
their purpose. To make the American
twang all the more pronounced they have
laid hands on Lo the Poor Indian and
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Ward, the gasman, with a new budget of
sketches and limitations. Leonard Grover
Sr., the author, will appear as Robert Cobb,
the INSCRIPTIONS uncle. Miss Josephine
Gassman, who gives promise of being one
OF the best soubrettes which San Francisco
has introduced, will appear as Cad, and
will sing several new songs.
The spirit of realism will be brought out
strongly, as there will be a river of real
water and a multiplicity of steamboats, and
steam launches in motion
"Cad the Tom boy" has been seen on the
stage for more than twelve years. The
story is good and terse and full of dramatic
interest; it is sympathetic and amusing
and great favorite with the public.
Friday, matinee and night, will be de-
voted to testimonial benefit to Manager
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THE WORST YET.
Mrs. Langtry's New Play Has Proved to Be
q Dismal Failnra

Mrs. Langtry's New Play Has Proved to Be
Dismal Failure.
When, at the end of the performance of
Gossip by Mrs. Langtry and her COM
pany on Monday night, at Palmer's
Theater, New York, a few widely scattered
enthusiasts Cor humorists) applauded, the
curtain went up, and Clyde Fitch, the
author, came forward and expressed his
thanks in the most ladylike way. In the
midst of his speech, says Leander Rich
ardson (there was plenty of reason why he
should have been thankful, inasmuch as
there had been no demonstration against
his play, some person in the middle of
the house said, in a solemn bass voice,
Louder" The peoplein the theater who
amaZement at seeing the author of such a
play as Gossip calmly and with much
satisfaction assuming that it had made a
success, laughed heartily.
There can be no doubt about Gossip"
1t is the worst. Not one of the worst but
the worst. Mrs. Langtry in this piece plays
the role of a comedy friend of the tempted
wife. The part is long enough, goodness
knows, but it is notinteresting, nor is any,
thing else in the whole connection. The
heroine, who is tempted to run away from
her good husband by former lover, and
for whom the auditors are expected to
have more or less sympathy, is a silly,
frivolous, brainless creature without justi-
fication, and it is by no means too sweep
ing an assertion to add that none of the
other characters are worthy of commenda-
ton. 1t Is unfortunate for Mrs. Langtry
that she should have expended so large
an amount OF money upon so incense
quential work.
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seen. She has uperabundance of stage
gifts, and she has the ability TO dazzle the
audience with them. She is pretty-pret-
tier than Marie Tempest; she looks a great
deal like that staple commodity which
carplng critics compare with prima donnas
to-day-Dresden china; she has a good
figure, she can sing and act, and she can
impress the audience with the belief that
she imagines that she is the hero in reality.
and not an impersonator. Enough has
been said of Mr.. de Koven's opera this
week to support the assurance that it is
just several degrees below Miss Morton s
capabilities. While it is tuneful, interest
ing and pretty there is not sufficient out
side the first act to give Miss Morton an
even chance to show her worth.
AS for Mr.. de Koven's score, it has been
raked over the Goals of criticism Just as
much as he could have wished for. It has
been digested, analysed and boiled down
till there is nothing left but the fringes of
Renaissance. That is nothing new. All
the new music OF to-day is more or less
reminiscent, and it is a rare genius who
can compose something new and Mr. de
koven's claim to genius lies in his clever
ness to write a score that will please the
public ear and the public fancy. That is
his aim in composing a comic opera, and
it is wise one. If there is an air in a
comic opera to-day that does not resemble
some kllld OF tune from the Grooming O.
the pipes on the Highland heather" to
the themes of the departed Wagner it is
something of a wonder, and probably it
would not be worth hearing.
Mr.. de Koven's opera has been success
full, and it pleases. 1t goes with a rush,
and it is produced by company of we'll
drilled people. While Harry Smiths con-
struction is faulty in places, and while his
libretto is gemmed with jokes that were
Jokes in the limbos of the Dast II is never
theless, good opera and a taking one.
Besides Miss Morton, there is Miss Bay
liss, who has well-trained contralto voice,
which matches her dark ewes and hair and
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NAT GOODWIN's GARRICK.
How the Great Actor Has Gained Success in a
Classical Role.

now Jne UreaG ACTOR mas Ua1n6u SUCCESS IN
Classical Role.
An Eastern dramatic writer says: Last
Friday night went over to Brooklyn TO
see Nat G. Goodwin play David Garrick
at the Park Theater. The house was
packed and jammed in every part. There
were no vacant seats, and on all three floors
the space at the rear and sides was filled
with people standing up. When Mr.. Good
win came upon the scene he received what
was very nearly an ovation, and at the end
of the second act he was called four times
before the curtain. There can be no two
opinions regarding the degree of favor with
which his Interpretation of this role is
viewed by the large and representative
public which makes up his following.
Nor is there, as far as can see, any just
ground upon which his impersonation OF
David Garrick can be adversely criticized.
1t is classic. In outline it is sharp and
well defined, and the coloring of it is alto
gether harmonious. There are no rough
edges to be filed down, and there are no
blank spots where the art of the actor has
been inadequate. 1t is piece of work of
which any player who has lived within the
term of my memory might well be proud.
| have always held that Nat Goodwin was
the greatest actor | ever saw, and his Gar
rick only serves to plant that impression
more firmly in my mind.
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have made him the most notable novelty
in the piece. The local color is even more
strongly brought out in the scenery and
stage effects. There are vast plains, the
campfires of hostile Indians, their weird
and terrible songs, the massacre of the
threatened garrison, the swish of the bull
lets, and finally the sensational rescue.
The whole story is worked out in the
Blackfoot country, Montana, at an army
post. 1t is interesting all through. The
principal members of the cast are: Ger
trude Berkely, Lottie Alter, James E.
Wilson, Maclyn Arbucl1le, Thomas Oberly,
Byron Douglas and Myron Calico.
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1.-THE FATAL CARD.n
A Recent Frohman Success on It's Way to Open
the Baldwin Theater,

4 heC6nb fr0nmdn SUCCESS Oh LIS way w Opon
the Baldwin Theater.
The summer season of the Baldwin The
alter will open on April %, when Charles
Frohman's latest and most prosperous
venture, "The Fatal Card" will be seen
here for the first time. This play has been
running in London for the past fifteen
months, and for the past three months has
enjoyed most prosperous engagement at
Palmers Theater, New York. Mr.. Froh-
man, with his usual sagacity, has put in II
cast that stands unrivaled. Such actors as
J. HI. Stoddard, Joe Holland, William II.
Thompson and Ed Radcliffe play the lead
ing roles. The play deals with gang of
counterfeiters who are planning to issue
very fine note on prominent bank. There
is dissension among the counterfeiters, and
the chief intends to blow them all UP with
dynamite bomb. This explosion is said
to be the most realistic ever put upon a
stage The floor, walls and ceiling seem
to rise and fall into mass of debris The
company carries two large carloads OF
scenery and about forty people. There is
no doubt but what 1.-The Fatal Card" will
duplicate its New York success here.
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bowed gratitude to as large an audience as
ever sat in the house to do homage to a
new prima donna. 1t has been evident
during the week at the Baldwin that the
people had gone there to worship the
music of THE Fencing Master" and after
the music the prima donna. But it only
needed the click of Miss Morton's heels, a
ray or two of her fairy smile and a couple
of trills to put her first in the minds of the
people.
Miss Morton is one of the best comic
opera sopranos that San Francisco has