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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26

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One thing that the audience remarked.
too, was that on the programme Mr..
Mansheld's name was not given first or
last, or In larger type than the res.. A
small matter. and yet II shows tho domi-
nant thought Of the great stage manager.
Mansfield, that the success OF q produce
ton depends as much upon the humblest
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-26

TO 100 degrees. The temperature for San
Francisco tonight Is = degrees above
normal for this time in May. AT Los An
geles. San Diego and San Luis oolspo the
temperatures are from % to . degrees
above normal"
Los Angeles, May sS.-This day has been
the hottest day in May that there 10 any
record OF In Les Angeles the thermom-
eter climbed to Toe degrees at noon. eclips-
ing all previous May day records by de-
grees. The breeze that comes ntfnily
from the eastward brings the hot breath
of the desert, and the effect Is almost
suffocatinR.
San Diego. May 2s.-The warm wave
continued here today. the Thermometer
registering as high as IS degrees In the
shade during part Of the day.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
Ralny Weather onnet.

I love 10 hear the murmuring OF the WIND
from eastern sky,
In the days OF cloudy weather as the
winter days 20 by,
| love TO hear the signing or the iealless
trees refrain
As II Joins the dripping chorus. in the
music Of the rain.
with a drip, drip, drip, from the caves
upon the shed.
And a patter, patter. patter. on the roof
just overhead.
I love TO watch the crystal drops upon
my wsndowpane
See them form in curious shapes, then
10 on again;
I am filed with life and happiness. as
children in their pay.
Just a while they stop with me. then
hurry on their way,
As they drip. drip. drip, from the caves
upon the shed.
And patter, patter, patter, on the ROOF
just overhead
I love. mid chilly winds and rain, while
flames the big logs wrap.
To sit before my cheerful fire-hear the
singing of the sap;
See the dancing little tongues lick out
from Goals that gave them birth.
For the cares OF life are rolled away as
sit me by my hearth,
And watch the drip. drip, drip, from the
caves upon the shed.
Ard the patter. patter. patter, on the roof
Just overhead.
And when my tired eyelids shut In the
world OF dreams
And our, this busy. hurryins weird, the
ears still catch-.t seems
Tho l'yh. and rhym!c tipping tread Of
fairy visitors feet
Marching by q music soft and low and
sweet.
IT'S this drip. drip. drip. from the caves
upon the shed.
And tho patter. patter. patter. on the roof
Just overhead. REND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

have made him . familiar local character.
VIII sher In the capacity Of stage man
aaer. a Justice OF the peace. or base
bail umpire, had minor role to do. Hs
was made UP fairly well as a man ser
want. and hts part consisted exclusively
OF entering at q certain une aDd an
nonncing fhat tho hero's carriage was IN
readiness.
wild Oats" was the bill and an Inn
mense audience greeted the versatile ac-
tor, Everything ran alosg smoothly
servant, entered with a degree OF self
Importance. and pompously remarked:
"My Lord, the carriage awaits
Davenport cut his eye at tho young
actor and blandlg. replied: "Oh. no.
Graves. you're twenty minutes ahead or
time With that esrriage"
Shortly after this Davenport edged
near the exit and whispered aside:
Vow. Graves, you can come on With
that carriage" But Graves cocidI~t be
found. lie was somewhere In the rear
Of the stage conversing with members
OF the troupa Ten minutes later the
well-known actor stumbled over him
preparing to- enter "Where're you go.
ing2" asked Davenport.
Coming on" replied the servant. naive
~.
Tho devil you are! exclaimed Daven-
port. why. hang II. the acts over. "
During Davenports engagement here
the Theatre was packed 10 the limit
for several nights successfully. At his
opening performance many had to be
turned away. On this occasion his bill
was "A New Way 10 Pay Old Debts. ="
He closed the engagement with Mac
beth" The fourth night he played TO a
nero handful OF people That was the
night that Jefferson appeared IN Rip Van
Wrinkle. at the old Assembly Hall. II
was Jeferson's first appearance in Rich
mond after the war
Davenport's followers nearly all left
him for that night and greeted Jefferson
who scored a pronounced hit. as he has
always done IN this city. The following
night Davenport appeared before pack.
Cd house again, and closed one OF the
most successful engagements ever played
I'm this city as Macbeth, in which he
was called before the curtain half a
dozen times
Several years before the burning of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
Charge Of Bribery Affirmed.

NEW YORK. March 13.-The Justices
NJ the appellate division Of the Supreme
Court have handed down a decision af-
firming the conviction Of ex-lnspector OF
Police William Mclaughlin, on charge
of bribery.
stav ne Will be compelled to serve his
sentence in Sing Ssnf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
English Machinists Admitted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1S.-Com-
missioner Stump has decided TO admit.
under contract, at New York, Walter
Ainsworth and four other machin..ks.
from England. who have come TO this
cnyn,rv ia put up new improved cotton
machinery In Columbia, s. G.; New Bed
ford Mass. and New York city. IL Is
stip,ilsted that these men shall DO 10
other kind of work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

The unions Of Kansas City. Kan. sent
about 800 men to the Council one evening
vheu the new franchise was being
sought b. the Metropolitan Railway
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
poh.. mia Furnace Shuts Down.

READING, PA, March 13.-The Robe
sonia Furnace. which has been in blast
the past eighteen months, was blown
cur To-day. This stack produced nearly
/ 900 tons OF iron weekly. and about one
hundred men ere thrown out OF work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15

III, old Marshall Theatre 1t was hiai,-
aged by Mrs. McGin, who afterwards
became Mrs. ". r. Powell. she was
solo proprietor, and under her tnanase
ment many OF the best actors me oou,,
try afforded were seen from ulhe 10
time at that playhouse. After Tue n,1
she opeped a theatre down on east
FRANKLIN street, Just opposite where the
Randolph Paper-Box Factory now STANDS.
The building was before that time used as
a church For nearly two years the
house was conducted with wonderful sue
cess. and the management put ASIDE
nearly enough capital from the Olu
Varieties" as II was called, 10 erect
new theatre.
In 1862 the contract was awarded 10
Joseph Han and John +. Regnauit Ihey
were TO complete the structure for $1,000
Albert l.. West was the architect The
work was pushed forward with wonder
I'M rapldity and lovers Of the drama VI
this city looked upon the fast-rlsing
edifce with much pride. Between the
time the contract was bet until the COM
pietion of the building the materials and
cost OF work increased 10 such an eX-
tent that when the building was COM
pleted the total cost ran up TO SoVVV
A decorator from the North, named
Rotz. did all the interior fresccing and
ornamental painting. With the exception
of some OF the floor ARRANGEMENTS sew
eral minor alterations on the stage, ana
a few Improvements In the way OF dec
orati0ns, the building was turned over
TO its owner In its present shape.
The Theatre was operated by Mrs
Powell from the time II was built until
1859. since which time IL has been man
aged by Mr.. Leath. HIS unexpired lease
will be out in about two years. Not long
after the death of Mrs. Powell, which
occurred in the summer Of 1899, the build
ing was sold at auction 10 Mr.. William
II. Zimmerman. who then conducted
the European restaurant adjoining. The
figures were $4,000 Colonel John Muir
ply. proprietor OF Murphy'S European
Hotel. put in an upset bid for the prop
erty. which was transferred TO him for
s3s5O0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
nun TUTETRE OPENED

THE THEA hb w ENDDs
An era in the history Of the drama In
this city was inaugurated when the hich-
mcnd Theatre was thrown open 10 the
public one beautiful night In feDruais'
iSsg For months lovers OF the footlShts
had talked about the opening. and thes-
tre-eoers generally were feve-ishiy I'M
naticnt for the notable event The house
was packed from pit to dome hair ar
hour before the curtain went up. and the
audience was a fashionable and repre-
sentative one. Many soldiers from the
war. then raging, were In Richmond on
fi,rlough. and uniformed men, gaily-at-
tired women, with not Il few Colrr-
crate States officials. rendered the scene
at once picturesque and striking. IL was
A memorable event which still lives fresh
In the minds Of few OF Richmond
citizens. now tottering with age.
"As You Like IT" was the bill. Ida
Vernon. who was a great favorite, and
D'Orsay Ogden did the leading roles They
were supported by strong cast IheH
work went straight TO the hearts OF
the spectators. and laundering applause
greeted the actors time and again during
the performance. They were repeatedly
called before the curtain. and, with
flushed cheeks and eyes gliStening with
that delight which "A signal success
ATNNSta
their acknowledgements from beneath
showers OF flowers, amid outbursts OF APP
plause.
The receipts for that performance ex-
ceeded 5000. notable fact which is
well worth mentioning here is the amount
OF receipts IN Confederate money from
the opening night in February, 1863. till
the close OF the war, In APRIL 1867 more
than 100000.
Perhaps the largest amount taken In
for one nights performance during the
history OF the Theatre was In the lat
ter part of 1853 This was testimonial
TO Ida Vernon. and East Lynne" was
the bill. Ida Vernon herself doing the
role OF Lady Isabel. Hundreds were turn
ed away that night, and standing room
was at premium. The amount recorded
was $500.
SOLDIERS STAGE-STRUCK.
During tho war the old playhouse
was open nearly every night. AT one
nerlod In 1868 the boards were occupied
every week night for nearly six weeks.
Such a thing as dark house was ex-
ccedingly rare. The patronage was far
more liberal In those days than at pres
emf. and Richmond was by large odds
the best theatrical city IN the South. Ad.
mission fees were higher
when the curtain went UP from night
20 night hundreds OF soldiers who were
in the city on furloughs. or for tempo
rary service, crested the actors. Indeed.
no small proportion Of the audiences bore
Q military aspect II was Z general I'm
preston that the soldiers were stage
struck. % regular was their attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
ANCIENT LANDMARK TO GO.
The Richmond Theatre Viii Shortly Be
Torn DOXD.
AHlNDSOHB STORE PLACE.
History Of tho Ancient Temple OF the
Muses-1he Celebrities who Have
Troddcn Iss Boards In Days "ono
1t was Built when the Roar
OF Cannon was Familiar to
the southern Ear.

Tho Richmond Theatre. which Tot so
many ve.rs has been one OF the lana-
marks of this city. win shorty oe to'n
down. and "a largo clothing store erected
unon ~ site While the old theatre -
moi a thing Of beauty. and handsome
storo win 10 much 20 improve the ap-
ns,rancc OF this locality, stlli true lovers
OF dramatic art cannot but feel pans
Of regret "a see destroyed a structure,
which has heard the voices OF such re-
ne.,usd actors as Juuius Brutus Booth.
John sleeper Clark. Edwin Booth.
Lawrence Barrett Joseph Jefferson.
jenny Lind. Patti Sarah Bernhardt
Fanny Davenport. and "A long line OF
Tor some time tho old playhouse has
bon gradually losing prestige. This sea-
son there have been few attractions Of
ferod. and the Academy Of Music, with
superior location. equipment and interior
arrangements. BIAS been growing in popu-
lariiy as thr other house proporiionalely
decreased
4 FAMOUS PLAYHOUSE.
Certainly no playhouse South Of Ma
son and plxon's line. and, In fact, few
in the North. have been The scenes OF
more varied and notable events than the
primltivc-looklns soicmnly quaint old
structure which for years has been re-
gardcd as the centre OF the city. 1t is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
TENNESSEE'S GLORY
WILL CELEBRATE ITS STATEHOOD
CENTENNIAL on JUNE L.
s EXPOSITION PLANS.
The Historic Event to Be soIemnized
by the Dedication of the Exhtb1-
ton Grounds and Buildings

NASHVILLE, May Son June l. 1896.
George Washington issued a proclamation
setting forth the fact that Tennessee was
edmltted as a State to the new Union.
tennessee Wss the sixteenth State to be so
nonored- Aside from the thirteen original
states. Vermont ano Kentucky were the
immediate predecessors Of Tennessee in
entering the Union
Patriotism flows in Tennessee in mighty
rivers, SO the people of the State are going
to celebrate it's centennial by giving an
exposition which viii httingly commemorate
the historic event. A peculiar feature about
this exposition is that it viii not be run
as a money making venture No one eX-
poets to get rich OUT Of 1t and all Of the Of
hcers serve without pay The people Of the
State are putting up the money to defray
the expenses and are not asking odds or
favors from any one. Not much of a
hullabaloo has been raised about the expo
siti0n, and It has no boomers travelling
about describing it. as the finest thing of
the kind that has ever taken place But
the people are interested in 1t heart and
soul and are quietly going ahead to make
OF it something worth going long way to
see
The exposition proper viii not be opened
until May 1 OF 1897. but the inauguration
exercises will take place on the exposition
grounds at Nashville on June I next The
exposition viii continue for six months
lasting until Nov. 4, 1897. The dedieatory
exercises viii be of an elaborate character,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

he came up to Hall in the cloak room. Hall
looked up as Dockery approached
" i have been % Carlisle. sir said Dock
cry and withdrawn my statement about
you and the patronage you had obtained
Very well.' said Hall. Pm glad you
did
7 repeat again. sir said Dockery, after
pause. and with what Hail deemed a
rather threatening air, Il have been TO Car
Isle and withdrawn my statement
I heard you the first time retortad
Hail. becoming irritated. 1T is not neces-
sary to repeat it to me g dozen times.
heard very well what you said.
" Well said Dockery. grimly, SIS that all
you have to say in reply2'
No. said Hall jumping up and kicking
his chair back and clearing for action in a
general way. It is not all the reply I have
TO make. I want to add to 1t, cir. that if I
had told Carlisle an internal lie. as you did,
I would want to withdraw IT. Therefore,
I'm not at all surprised at your action.
"Dockery and Hall started for each other.
but a dozen men in the cloak room VINO
knew that there might be serious trouble
jumped between them and while some Of
them dragged Dockery out Of the room,
others pushed Hal into corner and held
him there until he partially cooled off.
Mutual friends kept the TWO men apart for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

corded knickerbocker suit, light colored all
pine hat. light cloth leggings and light tan
colored shoes. Other days he wears suit
Of some dark material, with silk lining;
dark alpine hat or cap, leather leggiugs
and low patent leather shoes when riding
he sis erect on his machine.
THE BIKING NURSE.
The newest freak on the Boulevard Is
the hiking nurse girl and baby The father
OF the baby is a millionaire with g dne
home in West Seventy-second street, and
he is a wheeling enthusiast of the most
rabid kind He had a peculiar kind of
bike built, and his friends say that he got
the idea from a French humorous
paper. They claim that he cut out the
picture and sent 1t. with orders to firm
Of bicycle makers to reproduce it,
This machine cost $780, and while it is
certainly great novelty, 1t is not likely
to prove popular baby carriage with the
masses. The contrivance was made out OF
two ordinary wheels built for women.
The saddle Of one Of the bikes was re-
moved and replaced with q specially con-
structed basket OF niczeled wire. fashioned
very much like the body OF an ordinary
baby carriage. A fine parasol was rugged
up over the basket and then the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12

very game. Indeed. the first time saw
John Heard some dissatisfied constituent
was shooting at him with a pistol. This
was in the Sischer Hotel, in Sedalia. The
fusLlade came of In the hotel Office and
was quite unexpected After shooting at
Heard two or three times his critical con-
stituent seemed to run short Of ammunition
and went away
Heard who was unarmed had lodged
the bullets in a busy. interested way. and
els soon as he was free organized himself
with a pistol OF his own But the disgrun-
tied man never came back. noticed, how
ever that Heard took it all in a spirit OF
admirable composure, and ten minutes later
sat down at the dinner table and took his
dinner without q tremor''
AN HISTORIC 1IIX-UP.
The Fifty-second Congress was enlivened
by several rows. but they were all blood
less. Waugh Of Indiana, and Turpin, OF
Alabama. had historic mix-up because the
latter said in q speech that there was a
man from Indiana IN the Interior Depart
ment who attended the telephone, yet drew
q pension because his hearing was de-
stroyed by the artillery during the war.
Waugh regarded this as a fearful charge
and promptly called Turpin a liar. Both
men started for enc another at the same
time and met in front Of the clerks desk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
THE wOMAN's HOTEL.


Only the Daughters of "GentIemen"
Are Allowed to Stay There.
In London there is an establishment
where lone women can be lodged and board
ed at a moderate price. The Sloane Garden
Apartment House is different from any
thing in America, and there are no re-
strictions placed upon the going and coming
Of the guests. There is handsomely fur
nished parlOr and music room. The charges
for furnished rooms range from So so to
$3.50 a week. For from cents to is cents
one may obtain good breakfast. and lunch
con costs from 8 cents to "A cents. The uni
form price of q dinner is "a cents-soup.
two vegetables, joint and a simple des-
sert comprise the latter meal. There are
however. certain rules which must be OBJ
served on entering: No cooking is allowed
in rooms, and not a nail must be driven no
trunks or bundles are allowed in the halls
The inconvenient part is that each person
must furnish her own towels sheets. pillow
cases and table linen. A deposit OF FL
about So is required upon entrance which
sum Is returned when the visitors time
Of occupancy expire
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wheel was attached by means OF nickeled
crOssbars at front and rear.
1t is practically q double four-wheeled
bike, not easily tilted over. The nurse is
q French girl who has taken to her new
work like duck does to water She wears
a very fetching costume which, while 1t
proclaims her vocation, does not detract
from her fine appearance The gown is
simply made Of dark brown wooden stuff,
the skirt reaching to a point just below the
knee. She wears tight-ftting leggings Of
the same color, a short white apron and
a white bonnet with long streamers, which
flap gayIy in the breeze.
Every fair morning she is out with the
baby in Seventy-second street. riding be-
tween Amsterdam avenue and the River
side drive. The baby is a boy about
year Old. and he seems to enjoy the sport
immensely. Owing to the crowded condi-
ton Of the street the "biking nurse" as
she has come 70 be known, does not APP
pear in the afternoon. but the baby is out
on the street in an ordinary carriage pro-
PEELED by another nurse
If that baby does not grow into an alarm
ing kind of cyclist in later years, it VIII
not be the fault Of fond and generous
parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-12
SETTLING THE QUESTION.

I've long since knowed the war IS over
An that the world is roIlin' right.
No red dews fall upon the clover
An every lly's spotlesa white.
But what I didn't know for certain
Was this IF England crost the sea
An foreign flags was round us nrtin'
Where would the boys OF "DixieY be-.
But yesterday-the sunshine streamin'
Upon their curls so soft an sweet
ole settin' in my doorway dreamin)
The children played around my feet.
An comet says Jim. my gun Is readyr'.
An there's my sWOrdi' says little Jacks
Now. march away Observation-Disclosures
We're goin' to beat the British backg'
cob, waltz says little blue-eyed sally,
An handed them huttering rags
Here's somepin' makes the soldiers rally
How can you dght-Without q lagg'
An then I got to ruminatin'
An all was plain as day to me.
An IF IT'S war I'm clear In Stain
I know just where the South would bel
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