davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1896-04-05

A MODEST little French woman OF a
"a practical turn of mind without the
slightest peSsimiStiC intent, and un-
designedly, has proven practically
and concluSively that the modern
drama il. on the whole, a moral stencil.
she has given the purists proof that play
@DcrS who have become educated UP tor
d"wU?l 10 The present status through the
IIe.Iium of problem plays whoSee end wasthe
satisfaction of er"tic inclination. and whose
apology was the solution OF social enIgmaS.
think very little. after all. Of the moral
drama. TIE facts she has demonstrated.
that there are no plays current in Paris fit
for au innocent girl To look upon and that
even "a theater instituted for pure drama
would have to Shutup. n ot for lack OF patron
age. hat lack Of suitable plays.
This little woman. who is Nine. Marie
Sauary, has niece. She is very proper
Young French niece, whose mind has
been kept undetiled. Aunty wanted to
;ake iIcr L. the theater. She glanced over
her morning paper, but to her amaZemcnt
discovered no plays fit for her niece TO sit
through. There were dramas whose moral
was orthodox. but the incidents that adorn-
ed the tale were not proper. What was to
be dune7 VOLTA with invention and per
severance worthy a Yankee new woman,
Nine. Samary. herself, set about building
theaier where her niece and other young
giris might enjoy the educational and es-
1Hetic fruits Of the drama without wading in
the mirc.
Bat bChold madame eaccnmplishednoton only
a moral hut financial sue cess. She called
hcr Ila yhouse lie Theater Blanc tthe white
1hcaierg IL was novelty. Paris had so
long been without purity that the renais-
sance was a new sensation Madame found
iier little thcatcT crowded not only with
maidcnS. hat battered roues, who came
for the dTaug ght of dramatic fresh air. In
fact. all Paris came. Then the horrible
discovery was made thatitiseasier tobuild
a Thester Blanc aud attract people To it
ti"u it is to fiud written plays or
draIuaiists with healthy ideas to sustain
IT, A peculiar state OF affairs. is it
not? worthy institution established,
financial support in plenty. but the very
~u bSfancc of the enterprise not 10 he had
Nine Samary is begging the literary and
artistic world to furnish enough plays to
keep open M least one theater where
young girl may go unbluShingly. She ap-
peals IN vain. Max Sortlon should make an
appendix of his fact to the next edition of
hiS famous hook.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

ASIER is the day of new life. Is il
hot coincidence that II finds us i Ii
Tie midst Of a season of ItyiyalS"
Last week Ada Rehan gave new
Afe 10 four I.lays. whose authors
ha' @ 'eeh mou!Gering ia the dust oil man,
generations, and this week Julia Mar
comedies
What are old comedies? There is a
great deal said OF The bleak outlook and
The h"Ct'Ssity OF recourse 10 Old comedies
ia defining The term. Brander Matthews
Said some time ago that they are Il score
or 80 Of nufr CT Icss comic Biays wTltt4n
by various English dramatistS during the
hundred and fifty years intervening be
tween 1900 and IS50-Mr. Matthews has
not taken into consideration the comedies
OF ake>rTarc-and distinguished from
among the thousands OF other comic dramas
written uGIlnG tLat century and Il half by
iiIo fact thdt they have had vitality enough
10 keep the stage. The definition is simple
enough.
Which are these grains Of wheat after
the separation of the CHAIR? / believe Mr..
Gilbert he Of comic opera iibrettos, made Il
Study "l The subject aud reported that be-
tween 100 ana 1S50ncarly 4.OUOdramatic 1.
works of one kind or another were pro-
durcd III England, and he declared that of
these 4,9GO plays of all kinds produced in
The course Of $50 years. $3.50 are abSo-
luicly unknown, except by name, to any
nut prufcSSed students of English dramatic
literature or the remaining fifty only
!hiriy-ilYe are ever pre- senUe d on the
English boards at the present day; of these
Siirty-fiye only seventeen are works of
ackno wledged literary merit, and of these
seventeen only eleven can claim to rank
as standard works. Only thirty-five pla vs.
In 15O years which have survived TO the
present day! No, not TO the present day
IoI Gilbert made these notes twenty-five
years ago.
Today there are scarcely dozen old
comedies always excepting Shakespeare -
whcharea"ted. Itisnothard tonamc them.
Noting the date of their writing. there are
ioidsmith'S she Stoops TO Cong uer,"
1TI3: Shendans Rivals" l775; Sheri-
dams school for Scandal" 1777: Mrs.
CrowIey's Bellies Strataeem, 1880;
the younger Cocman's Heir at Law
1897: Tnbin's Honeymoon Sheridan
Knn wleS' 'HnnchhaCk. - 30 and his owe
Cha Sc" 1897: Bo uccault's London
Assurance 1871, and his "Old Heads
ana Young Hearts" 1914.
Here. then, is the cream of old comedies.
Compare The list with the Rehan or Marlnwe
report Dire and il viii be seen what oppOTtuni-
ties VIC are having this fortnight for the
study Of the masters.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
STUPID rumor takes wings occasion

A STUPID rumor takes wings OCCASION
Al ally and fits about, whispering that
. Ada Reban is 10 separate from the
managerial direction of August
DAILY. That this fertile fiction should
Tor the fraction of a second be credited be-
trays the little some people know about the
business side of the profession DAILY is az
necessary to Rehan. and Rehan as necessary
70 Daily, as the dot to an si'' or the cross
TO It" United. they are something very
potent and indispensable to the theatrical
alphabet: divided, both would lose their
identity. I'm Dot sure but shat only in a
The morning times., 1896-04-05

ULLS are found elsewhere than in
n china shops. An example OF a theat
~ rical bull is found in the speech of a
manager of Dublin theater. who
said to the scattered balf dozen who
were waiting the performance: "Ladies
and gentlemen, as there is no one here
III dismiss you all. Tonight's performance
will not be performed, but will be re-
peated tomorrow evening"
The morning times., 1896-04-05

In Honor Bound al the benc llt matt
nee at The New National last Tuesday
afternoon plunged number of the
audience into a reminiscent mood.
This was one of the early successes OF the
ROsina Yokes repertoire and Courtney
Thorpe made his early American iriumphs
rs Sir George CarIyon. Whispcrings on
III sides evidenced the pleasant factthat this
admirable artist has not been forgotten.
TWO or three asked where Thorpe is now;
they had remembered him as Rosina okes'
attractive and artistic leading man. He
sed 70 be fcted by society as was no other
ACTOR who came to Washington, and he
would be gain if he came back.
COurtenay Thorpe is a present in New
York city. He brought from England last
fan At q great expense 4 superb scenic In
vcstituIe for lis play. The Story Of SIM
Through New England ii was a success in
every way. especially with the Boston critics.
But the enterprise was wrecked on the
rocks OF bad management. With an ap-
proved piece OF dramatic material. really
Tine company and Courtenay Thorpe as
the star. the production was taken into
one-night stands. This was hopeles 6.
Thorpe placed in the larger cities would
renew the favor early accorded him. and
claim the substantial reward due genuine
artist. as he is.
This winter he has been the moving spirit
IN a number of new dramatic movements
la the metropolis. He staged the symbolic
Maeterlinck play of "L'Intericur." and
for his New York friends, who were anx-
iOus To see him in his success. which failed,
he gave special performance of his play
Month aftermont he has intended returning
10 his English suburban home at Hampden,
ia Middlesex. but always some demands
upon his generosity or abilities kept him a
little longer.
He Is a daily frequenter OF the Players
Club. in Grammercy Park. The early days
or May will SureI Y see him home In England,
perhaps not 10 come back to America any
more This will be sad news to many
matinee girl who still treasures his ror-
trait. and TO al lovers OF genuine ard sub
Stantial art in acting. 1t is distinct loss
10 public who have known The triumphs
ne shared with the lamented Rosina Vokes
and his later fine performances of the Arch>
deacon I'm "A Woman OF No Importance"
and Orlarf. i'm the all-star revival Of "Df-
plomacy.'' autumn before last.
-HERE are clouds on the Gotham hor-
zan for Ibis Absent Boy when 1t
crosses East River today. The bills
haye been announcing A. Neuman as
the adapter OF this clever little farce.
il seems the ubiquitous Sydney Rosenfeld,
he OF The House of Cards" claims to be
the foster parent of the play. He further
claims that 500 week was to be his
royalty. Mr.. Neuman, it seems. did make an
adaptation which was put in rehearsal
but was found to be Incompetent; hence the
Resented reconstruction. third spoon
In the pudding is thrust in by Mr. Rindt
OF Davenport Iowa. Kindt says he viii
eojoiu Palmer from producing the play to-
morrow night, because he has already pro-
The morning times., 1896-04-05

Please present this ad. with your appII-
cation for envelope.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
HARRY BAKERS CASE.
1t Has Been Set for Trial on the 9TH
of September.

Harry Baker, the young man impli-
Gated with Callendine in the robbery of
the street car company's office last
December, will not be tried until Sep
tember 7th.
The trial had been set for yesterday,
but Bakers counsel, Hiram w. Johnson,
objected to his client being tried by
jurymen selected from the present
venire, on the ground that they had
become familiar with the facts in the
Callendine case. He wanted jury
selected in the usual way-not a special
one, as in the latter case the jurors
would be selected chiefly from one To-
cality. Beside, one Of his witnesses,
William McCullom, is in a hospital and
unable to appear in court
District Attorney Ryan expressed a
Willingness to have the Sheriff take his
time and select the jury from outside
the city, which could be done in two or
three days. AS for witness McCullom,
his deposition could be taken
But Mr.. Johnson did not want it that
way. He did not want jury gathered in
that way, but regularly drawn by
the court. And he preferred to have
Witness McCullom In court, that he
might give his testimony before the jury
personally.
Judge Hinkson thought the request
Tor continuance was reasonable, so he
set the case for the 1th of September.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
WAS ACCIDENTAL.
The Drowning of Young Curtis al
Michigan Bar.

Deputy Coroner Clarence Clark vis-
fted Michigan Bar yesterday and held
an inquest on the remains of NJ. J. Cur
It's, the young man drowned in the
river above that village on Saturday
evening.
The only witness was Jesse Bun
dock, a twelve-year-old boy, who was
present ait the time of the accident.
Young Curtis, who could not swim en-
tered the river to bathe at a place
where deep pot-holes had been worn
out by the action of the water and
stepping into one of them disappeared
and was drowned A force of men grap-
pied for the body four hours before it
was brought to the surface
The jury impaneled by the Coroner
brought in a verdict of death by acci-
dental drowning, and the remains were
brought to this city and will be inferred
to-day from Clark's undertaking par
lorS
The record-union., 1896-07-28

cerned Authorities claim that If the
bottom be smooth the sides are unim-
portant as regards velocity of f1ow we
therefore propose having the smooth
pipe invert in the conduit of small diam
eter to confine the volume and make
swift current, so that the advocate OF
the small-pipe idea for house drainage
(Which is about all there is in summer)
cam find NO fault. Though 1T be par
adox, we may say that by this means
the separate system is combined In
an ingenious way as regards the work.
ing of this conduit, making it much
more effective and yet complex enough
to gratify the most technical mind.
THE circular form is all that could be
desired for purposes of strength-no
foundation or footings are required
other than the natural ground-its
depth beneath the surface insures pres
sure of earth sufficient to key up the
brick in the entire circle.
This simple form is employed in
many Washington, D. c., for ex-
ample-where diameters are as great
as twenty feet For these sewers no Spe-
cial foundation is prepared.
There can be no dispute as to the To-
cation. S street is the lowest ON the
average, and access to the river is most
convenient; and a main artery laid
along S street will accommodate our
present facilities for drainage.
Il maintain that this plan is compre-
hensive, for the drainage area of the
entire city is taken into account, and it
is designed to carry off surplus waters
resulting from unusual rain storms.
The plan, too, is consistent through
out, because each part is proportioned
to accord with requirements. The four
feet diameter at Seventeenth street con-
forms very closely to the drainage
which will find its way there, and the
siX-feet diameter conforms also to the
amount to be received at the river
In conclusion, I will say it is de-
signed to accommodate future develop
ments and to be a permanent improve
ment. VIM. MULLENNY,
"CitV SURVEYOR"
The record-union., 1896-07-28
THE WHEELWAYS ALL RIGHT.
Both in the Direction Of Folsom and
Stockton.
A Blue Ribbon Indoor Racing Meet
ing on Next Friday
Evening.

Next Friday evening there will be an
other interesting bicycle racing meeting
al the New Pavilion, and on account of
hereduced price of admission every one
will have an opportunity of seeing the
wonderful track and the exciting races
that will take place.
The charges for admission will be 1O
and % cents ON that evening, according
to the location of the seats, and now
that the Sacramento riders are familiar
with the track there may be some rec
ord smashing by the speedy riders of
the Capital City Wheelmen.
The professionals who rode over the
track last week declared that it was
the best they had ever tried, and before
it is taken away the crack riders of this
city want to try for some more rec
ords
Because of the reduced price of ad-
mission the races should and doubtless
will attract a great crowd of people.
AT the meeting last might of the Cap
ital City Wheelmen Chairman Frank
Miller reported that the path from
Brighton to Folsom is in excellent con-
dition, and that by the end of this week
it is hoped that the stretch from Thirty
first street to Brighton will also be,
and, it is hoped, will remain so perma-
nently
H. Bennett, Superintendent of the
Stockton path,reported that that wheel
way is in practically perfect condition
as far as Arno. AT that point Mrs. VAL
ensin has kindly volunteered to have a
man work on the path when necessary.
The Committee on the Capital City
Wheelmen's Drill Corps, through
Chairman Taubner Goethe, reported
that about thirty members are drilling
every evening at Agricultural Park,
and that they We're very enthusiastic
over the work. The corps will drill
each evening this week at o'clock, and
all members are requested to attend.
1t is intended to send a battalion to
Stockton to give an exhibition drill dur
ing the watermelon function.
M. N. WinanS requested that the rae
ing members of the club participate in
the blue ribbon meet on the indoor
track at the new Pavilion next Friday
evening. He stated that his intention
was, If sufficient funds were raised at
the meet, to again erect the track and
after the State Fair, and to allow the
Capital City Wheelmen's racing team
the use of the track during the winter
months; also. to permit the Capital
City Wheelmen's Drill Corps to drill at
the Pavilion during his lease
The club heartily accepted the offer,
and decided to do everything in its
power to assist the blue ribbon meet ON
Friday evening.
Messrs. Jackson and Newbert of the
club have offered their services for an
exhibition of track riding on that occa-
sion.
The feature of the racing on Friday
evening will be Oscar Osen's attempt
to lower the professional indoor rec
ords for all distances from a quarter of
a mile TO a mile.
There will be one-mile handicap, a
half-mile handicap and a quarter-mi
scratch race. And there will be others
The record-union., 1896-07-28
HE WILL APPEAL.
Justice Henry Decides Against Officer
HarlOw'S Salary Demand.

j. M. Harlow, who has been '.subbing"
on the police force ever since the sus-
pension of Captain Greene will not re-
ceive any pay for his services unless
the Superior Court awards it to him.
The Trustees refused to pay him on
the ground that, having been rejected
for permanent place on the force. he
was ineligible to even temporary
place. He sued the city, and yesterday
Justice Henry upheld the action of the
Trustees. Harlow saws he will anpeaI
The record-union., 1896-07-28
DIED.

SWEENEY-In this city. July 9th. Theresa,
wife of George sweeney, a native of Ireland,
aged 55 years.
Funeral notice hereafter
SCHMICTT-On the Upper Stockton Road,
opposite Swiss Station, July 26th, Carl g.,
eldest son OF Mrs. Pauline Schmictt (and
brother of Edward and Willie Schmictt), a
native of Stockton, Cal, aged "a years and
months.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence of his mother, Swiss Station.
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. Interment
City Cemetery.
SHUCkS-Near this city, July 25th, Ada
Shucks, a native of Missouri aged years
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
tIuesday) afternoon at 80 O'Clock, from the
residence of her parents Cos @ street.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Has Another Attorney.

Barney Carroll was not tried yester-
DAY Tor receiving stolen property. When
his case was called in Judge Hinkson's s
court, ). r. Hart, who had been ap-
pointed to defend Carroll, announced
that the latter had declined his ser
vices and was without counsel
Carroll himself then asked the court
to select some one else to defend him.
Judge Hinkson named c. A Elliott.
The case was set for Thursday next.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
John Selbeg's Case.

John Selbeg, who on Saturday last
" as arrested on charge of having kept
his saloon at Eighteenth and M streets
open after midnight without a proper
license, was arraigned in the Police
Court yesterday morning, entered plea
of not guilty and the case was continued
until Wednesday morning next
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Speaking of Pianos !

Here's a choice. We have the Jacob
Dol, Kranich & Bach, Behr Bros,
Sterling, Conover, Mathushek and the
unrivaled Steck, all on sale at our new
warerooms, 716 street. Neale, Eilers
Co. Cooper Music Coz
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Must Observe the Law.

1t is against the law for anyone to de-
pcsit manure or rubbish of any kind in
the streets or alleys. Sanitary Inspector
Herr desires the attention of citizens
called to the fact that when they place
manure in the alleys it must be in boxes,
and must be removed at least twice each
week
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Electric Belts.-The latest improved
electric belts; a silver combination in
place of zinc, that will last a lifetime.
are on sale at cut rates. Drug depart
ment G. c. c., Granger's building.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
One Dollar

Will buy one bottle Sutter Bourbon,
the finest family whisky, or four bot
ties Idan-ha mineral water at B. K.
Bloch & Co. Fifth and J.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Mineral Water-Litton seltzer the
cnly genuine seltzer spring in the
United States, par excellence for liver
and kidney troubles and biliousness,
can be had of all dealers. C. c. C. whole
sale agents.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
No Need of Vacation.

No need of neglecting business or CIV
ing UP home comfort when all the bene-
fits of an outing at seashore or mount
ain may be obtained by drinking Bart
lett Springs water. The Pacific, ], near
Eighth
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Dairynen Milk Cans.

Seamless necks, extra heavy and very
strong. See this can and get our price
before purchasing. American Cash
Store Eighth and K
The record-union., 1896-07-28

William M. Petrie, 622 J street, has a
large assortment of busters, such as
mohairs, brilliantines, linen and cash
mere, extra long. Price, 81 to 81.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Perfect Tooth
Powder, 25C:

Very large 4-ounce bottles OF
Tooth Powder, several times as
much in quantity as many other
25c powders, and guaranteed just
as good.
It's a saving to buy in this way.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

We are still cutting the price of sarsa-
parillas, pills and other patent medi-
cines. J. A. Green, Seventh and K.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

DR.. Weldon, SOC street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Ice
Cream.

Ice Cream Freezers don't cost
as much as they used to. The
Shepard Lightning, than which we
know of none better, quarts,
s. IS; 3 quarts, s.; a quarts,
s. IS.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Try our latest-Fruit nectar The
great Eastern success. Only 5 cents a
glass. Welch Bros, at Ninth and J. y
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Camping stoves and cooking utensils.
NJ. Hirsch, 1013 and 1915 street.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Best rooms and offices in city. The
Turclu, Eighth and K. Lowest rates
janitor and light free
The record-union., 1896-07-28
The Public Schools

Close Friday, and conditioned scholars
should then attend Howe's Academy
Ninth and
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Pasteur germ proof filter. Egan
Bros, S21 K street
The record-union., 1896-07-28

McARTHUR-In Acampo. CAL, July 25th, tt
the wife OF George Macarthur formerly Mel
lie Langford), daughter.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
(Xl3EI55I|g lllal> {sSS0
Ladies'
Bicycles
Reduced.

We have eight Ladies Bicycles
of various good makes, which have
been selling at $33 to So2, and
which we have reduced in order to
dispose of at once to S24 IS,
S3I so and $40 so.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

The biggest shoe store in the city is
that of The Hub"
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Just arrived. A full line of Catholic
goods. Adam Haubold keeps notions
of all kinds at 1922 ] street.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

Electric light fixtures and electrical
supplies. Tom Scott, the plumber,
303 j.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Lawn
Movers.

A first-class Mower, durable and
easy to run. Price, S. 40. Rakes,
Hoes, Garden Hose, Sprlnklers,
etc.
The record-union., 1896-07-28

In the lead and going to continue
Cutbirth. photographer, Thirteenth and
X.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
Japanese
Telescope
Baskets.

Two parts, one of which incloses
in the other. Prices, zoe to 81,
according to size. Straps, soc.
Are cheaper and lighter than regu-
lar valises.
The record-union., 1896-07-28
BORN

High-class photos, Young, 421 ].
The record-union., 1896-07-28
CrOquet.

Hardwood Sets, vanished and
striped, 81 IS and 81 IS. Some
extra fine sets, long heads to NAL
cts, 81.