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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Woll.Paid Writcrs.

In an article on "Prices Paid to An.
thors," published a short time ago In
tho Sun, the writer says Of Mrs. Hum.
phry Wards serial. "Slr George Tres.
sadly" now running In tho Century
Magazine, for the serial right of which
$4,000 IL said to have been paid, that
'large a. the sum may seem at first
thought, 1t Is relatively small; II 10
much smaller than the other sums paid
for the product Of other literary work.
ers. Thus scoa got $4,000 for Wood.
stock and Moore got 5000 gulncas for
T.alla No0kh;' Anthony Trollop0 re-
coived In oil $3.50. 900 for his various
works." etc. Forty thousand dollars
II more than $4,000. to be sure. but
$4,000 IL not all that Mrs. Ward will
receive for her serial. Take marcel.
Ia" for instance. She was paid S20,.
600 for the American book rights, and
more for the English rights, I believe.
which would mako her receipts for
that ono book over $4,000. For "Slr
George Tressady." serial and book
rights. she will probably DO paid near.
or 10000 than $4,000.
It has been estimated that for the
three novels-"Robert Elsmere." "Da.
vid Grieve." and "Marcella"-she has
been paid over $500. 900. Anthony Troll.
lope. according to this writer. received
$3.50. 900 for bis various works. There
are few more prolific writer's than An.
thony Trollope. have Just looked
through the Harper catalogue. and and
that seventeen books bear bis name
40 author. To have been paid $3.50. 000
for seventeen books II not 20 great %
achievement 40 to have been paid over
$2OO. 900 for three books, the truth Of
which statement, think. will DO &C
knowledged by the writer Of the SUNS
interesting article.-Crltic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Aktllful Ants.

The finest engineers In the world.
considering their size, are certain South
American ants. Tunnels constructed
by them have been traced distance OF
two miles, one Of them passing under q
stream fifty yards wide. South African
ants have also considerable mechanic
skill, as in some of their subterranean
homes have been found suspended
bridges passing from one gallery to an
other and spanning CULTS eight to ten
inches wide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

Man Is very ungrateful: he will for
get the good time he had a month ago,
aud say he never had one In Ills life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

1t Is worth becoming the under dog to
get the sympathy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

found 1t necessary to ice them. The
process Of packing Ia quite interest
ing."-Ncw Orleans Times.DemOcrat.
The Railroad Gazette says: '"The
records Of the new railroad building In
the United States In 1896, which have
been gathered, show that III miles OF
road has been built In the first half of
the year. The total Is not very different
from the amount of railroad which has
been constructed In the first halfo any
year, since the conditions In 1898
called a sharp halt In railroad building
Last year 622 miles Of new road was
built up to July /, and the record In
1904, only 405 miles between January
1 aud July /, showed how decisivcly
extension work had been stopped. 1t
will be seen how greatly railroad ex-
tension has been checked by the cOndi'
lions of the last few years, and there
are no substantial signs that any
large relative increase Ia to be expect
ed In the near future. Much the larg'
est mileage credited to any one COM
pany, of the total given for the six
months, Is that built by the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf-nearly 40
miles-ln Arkansas, Texas and the In
dian Territory. The second longest
line was built by the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley road-55 miles
lin California"
1.-THE story Of q small town In this
State, twelve miles from Philadel'
phia." says the Lons Branch Record,
"forms q fitting object lesson on good
roads. In consequence Of the had roads
the wagon-makers whereabouts built T.
horse wagons to carry hfty-ave bushel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

last night she said You have wonder
fully beautiful voice. Take good care of It.
If follow your example, replied with
Il won't have 1t long,
Patti laughed and shrugged her Shout
oers. On, you mustn't mind me, she said
m an old womanP
"Tennessee's Partner, drama by Scott
Marble, the well-known playwright, will soon
be presented in st Paul. The dramatist has
taken for his material the stirring Incidents
and pathetic and humorous situations of Bret
Harte's novel of that title. The play is a
romance OF the mountains, telling story of
adventure: Bret Hartes name is a household
word. His books have been devoured by
young and old and any play adapted from his
writings is sure to arouse interest. saTennes
sees Partner" comes with the endorsement
OF long engagements in New York, Boston,
philadelphia and other large cities. 1t en-
Joyed a prosperous run at the Fourteenth
Street theatre and afterwards duplicated that
success at Niblos and the Columbia theatres
New York 1t has been produced over five
n Haro times; The company comprises
Chas. B. Hawkins, the comedian, Esther Will
hams, Jane Corcoran and other players.
Sol Smith Russell produced his new plav
Bachelors Romance" by Miss Martha
Morton, at Wlkesbarre, Pa, last Thursday
night. 1t was well received.
MEN and Money is the title of new
meloorama from the pen of Duncan B. Har-
rlSon, autnor OF the PaymaSter," Forever
and Day. 1861 to 1867 and other PLAYS.
It will be produced in the city of Chicago next
fall. Mr.. Lift has booked the new production
over his entire circuit and it will be seen in
this city Immediately following the Chicago
engagement
In many foreign cities, particularly in Eng
land and France. and in some American
cities, notably Philadelphia and Boston, thea
tiers which, by reason of the performances
given in them have become historic, are
either preserved as landmarks or retained for
their original uses as play houses. In New
York. however, no such respect is shown for
theaters in which this or that illustrious ac-
tor, actress, singer has 'fretted his brief
hour upon the stage. and Is then heard of no
more" When in New York a theater site
ceases to be profitable, as such it is devoted
to some more remunerative use, and the SEN
timental question Of what it had been, and
what IN the public estimate it stood for does
not appear to enter into the consideration of
the question. The former site of Booths thea
ter, where, under Mr. Booths management,
a series Of spectacular Shakespearean revivals
was notable, now holds an office building.
Where the lobby was is a trunk store. The
former site of Niblo's, an historic New York
play house, is a vacant lot. The Olympic.
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made of from the data furnished by
Mr.. Kennedy.
Hoyt's best comedy, "a Midnight
Bell with that excellent comedian,
Digby Bell, and his wife, Laura. Joyce
Bell, the contralto. in the principal
roles, will unquestionably be greeted
by large audiences during it's engage
ment at the Grand opera house this
week, beginning tonight.
"A Midnight Bell' is conceded by
press and public throughout the United
States to be the worthiest Of all of Mr.
Hcyt's comedies. It's plot is strong in
human interest, and it's dialogue
abounds in irresistible witticisms The
story Is one of New England life, and
in the depletion of the various charac-
tiers, Mr.. Hoyt has faithfully reflected
actual characters, all Of whom lived and
do still live in and about Mr.. Hoyt's
birthplace in the town of Charlestown,
N. H., where the scenes of the play are
laid. In the respective characters of
Deacon Tidd" and eMiss Lizzie the
village spinSter, Digby Bell and Laura
Joyce-Bell, have been accredited by the
various exchanges throughout the coun-
try with having scored the most pro-
ncunced successes 4of their entire
careers. A capable company, it is said
has been engaged for the support of
the stars, including the following ladies
and gentlemen: Anne Ward, Ruth
Macauley, Olive Bender, Leontine STAN
field. Amy Mandy, Patrice Spencer,
Hattie Sinclair, Carrie Richardson,
William p. Sheldon, Frank Monroe, Ed
Redway, Herman Hirshberg, Gage
Clark, Edward Grace, Franc LIE None
Charles P. Moore, II. S. Parkes and H
P. Snider.
J. E. Dobson has discovered that stage lime
light and stage goodness have some occult
connection. Possibly, were rectitude in real
life pointed out by an extra bit of illum!na-
tion,' philosophers the clever character
comedian. heroes might be more plentiful
Augustus Thomas has Just completed a.
comedy for Duncan B. Harrison, manager
Of Digby Bell, in which the latter will star
next season. It's title is THE Hoosier Doc
tor and 1t deals with life in Indiana.
81 met Patti once" remarked Lillian Rus
sell to George Lederer during one of the
pauses at a rehearsal of can American
Beauty" 1T was at hotel in St. Louis.
She was walking in the corridor smoking a
cigarette.
7" Oh. you are the young girl heard sing
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made famous by Laura Keane and Mrs John
Wood, and afterward by George L. Fog
ana the Comtque, the scene of the early sue
cesses OF Harrfgan and Hart were torn down
to make way for stores. The Park theater.
built under the direction Of Charles Fechter
In which he appeared in Loves Penance .
opening the house, has now retail clothing
store on the site. The site of the Broadway
theater (Wallack's, near Broome street, is
occupied by wholesale store as is the New
Bowery theater- The Metropol'ta on Broad
tor ran when he came over from the Bowery,
and Lima Edwin's theater. on Broadway, near
Waverley place. gave place to stores.
In column Of "reminiscences of the late
James Lewis. published in the New York
Tribune. appears the following interesting
talk with Augustin DAILY, of whose company
the famous comedian was member for over
twenty-five years:
'It is coincidence that he is to be buried
on September 10, for he always had the
strongest fear OF the number Ii and Of Fri
day. I don't know that he was a supersti-
tious man In other respects. though no doubt
he would object to humming the Macbeth
music in the theater, but he had great fears
on that point He never wanted to begin
anything on the 18th Of the month or on
Friday II / had new part to give him,
and it would naturally be delivered to him
on either Of those days he would ask me not
TO let him have 1t until the next day. or to
give 1t to him on the day before. l don't
know that he has ever suffered any misfor-
tuAS Oh eitHer OI tnOS0 Jays, TO COnnrm MIN
in his fears. My own experience has been
quite the reverse of unlucky with regard to
them Some OF my most successful seasons
have been begun on Friday, and he made one
OF his own greatest successes in part which
he played for the first time on the 18th OF the
month. 1t was September 13, too, just TWEEN
ty-six years ago tomorrow, the day of his
burial. and 1t was the beginning of Miss
Clara Morris under my management, when
Wife .
Three members Of my company" said Mr..
DAILY. Il could always depend upon: Mr.
Lewis, Mrs Gilbert and Miss Rehan. They
were always as much in their parts on the
first night as on the hundredth, and, on the
other hand, they were always just as fresh
on the hudredth as they were on the first
always depended on Mr.. Lewis absolutely,
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NPS. LAURA JOYCEBELL.

and he never failed me. I do not know how
| am ever to supply his place, and I don't
like to think of it, There are many peo-
pie besides his manager who do not like to
think of how Mr.. Lewis's place is to be sup
piled.
Stuart Robson and Nine. Janauschek! A
strange combination. A representative COM
edy actor and one of the worlds greatest
tragediennes. We have had partnerships OF
players In similar lines of stage work-Booth
and Florence-but the history of the theater
furnishes no instance of a stellar union
of comedy and tragedy. The possibilities of
such an alliance would suggest rare oppor-
tunities for performances both unique and
novel. Mr.. Robson is a comedian Of singular
personality and original methods Nine.
Janauschek stands for all that is good in the
best traditions of the stage. The result Of
this experiment will be watched with inter
est by all true lovers Of the drama
"The Ensign" William Haworth's naval
drama, will follow "a Midnight Bel1' at the
Grand. The Macon Slidell episode Of the late
war forms the basis Of the play, which tells
a story Of love and patriotism. Miss Bessie
Taylor will assume the leading female role.
Nat c. Goodwin. according to the Australian
papers just received, has made most pro-
nounced success in Melbourne. The Ar
gus comments: His acting was marked by
singular orig nality and consistent humor
Rarely have we seen an actor who does so
much upon the stage ana seems 10 DO so lit
tie. Here is comedian in the best sense Of
the word, an actor Of rare expressive power
Of great variety Of mood, and one who is the
master Of methods not learned by rote In any
technical school Of stage craft Mr.. Good
win opened in "a Gilded Fool" and dur ng
the remaining FIVE weeks Of his engagement
in Melbourne he will produce I'm M'zzoura,"
The Nominee" "A Gold Mine,'' David Gar
rick and 1.-THE Rivals
.'In Search Of Happiness" the play which
Robert Downing VIII produce for the first
time in this country in Washington tomorrow
inally written for John Mccullough. Long
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craft. My opinion may be of little
value, but it's the result of many
weary walks and talks with him for
hours together in the WINGS
New scenery has been painted for
the presentation of Arthur Voegtlin
ana special music has been arranged
by Victor Herbert, the conductor Of
OF Prince Annanias," 1.-The Wizard Of
the Nile" and other operas. A num-
Der OF concerted pieces will be sung by
the celebrated Midnight Bell" quar-
tette. which has gained enviable praise
In other cities, and many specialties
ana solos will be contributed by the
Individual members Of the organiza-
ton.
Matinees will be given on Tuesday
ana Saturday, the Wednesday matinee
having been abandoned at the Grand
LOT the future. During the engagement
OF "A Midnight Bell'' the popular
prices OF the house will prevail.
The Geisha," the japanese musical
comedy at Days theater, has made
one Of the biggest immediate hits so
1ar this season. Dorothy Morton's
musical accomplishments have been
thoroughly tested in her present role
and proved to be Of sterling quality.
Fanny Davenport begins her season
ON November at the Boston theater,
with q grand revival of Fedora
Thomas w. Keene is busily engaged
In rehearsing his company at Wash
ington. D. c., prior to opening his sea-
son at Cumberland, Md, on September
Fl. A special feature of his classical
repertory will be revival Of Julius
Caesar" which will be given with the
scenery prepared for the great Booth
and Barrett production.
Alexander Salvini has cabled his
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strated its last qualities. the theater being
crowded at each performance. The attraction
VIII NIL weeks engagement at the Grand
next month with Laura Burt in the role OF
the Mountain Maid.
Mrs. Hetty Green admits that she ha =
under consideration the question of
giving site worth $1,000 for a home
Tor aged actresses, although she has
not yet acted upon it, and has made
no promises. She says she has SYM
pathy for all those who suffer, but if
she announced that fact she would be
constantly importuned to give.
@. w. Couldock. the oldest actor in Amer
lea, and Henry c. Jarrett, the Oldest mana
ger, met on Broadway day or two ago THO
death of James Lewis was referred TO- when
Jarrett said:
Well. old man. It's nearly time for US 70
'.sh; Harry whispered cOuldock. they've
missed u.s."
Sue" dramatization Of Bret Harte's
story, prepared by Mr.. Harte and Edgar
Pemberton, was produced In New York city
last Tuesday night. 1t scored great success
and Is pronounced to be the best Bret HARE
since "Mliss.''
The Riding Academy, s5l Woodward ave.
nue. gives ladies and gentlemen an hours
lesson daily in managing; or they can ride
outside daily for So per week. Finest horses
only: riding habits furnished free.
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The celebrated Wagner singer, Kath-
rina Lohse-K lafsky, has been engaged
by Walter Damrosch for eeason in
New York of forty nights, beginning
Nov. "a and ending April "a. Madame
Klafsky will arrive in New York Nov.
IA and will sing Isolde and Brunn-
hide by a special arrangement made
between Mr.. Grau and Mr.. Damrosch.
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manager, W. M. Wilkison, that his ILL
ness is liable to be of long duration
and has advised the entire cancellation
of the route
I have noticed" writes John G..
Sparks, the clever Irish comedian
that ballet girls throughout the coun-
Try are again falling into legacies.
Every once in while there Is an emil
demic OF money bequeathing folks who
happen to have relatives doing mental
service In the ballet. These epidemics
happen along every three or four
months. and the amounts left the fair
danes run from $4,000 to $500, 600. The
oldest part of the proceeding is that
the poor chorus girl never forsakes the
stage after receiving these wonderful
requests, but goes on calmly warbling
and tripping the light fantastic at s12
per week just as If nothing had ever
happened-and that is love-
A young mani presume he was a
young man, says the New York
Herald's dramatic editor, wrote to the
Herald recently asking for information
as to what was necessary in order to
become an actor-"one like Edwin
Booth or Pete Daley" he said. It was
quite coincidence that on the same
day Mr.. Walter Kennedy, THE Emil
Hent Tragedian" Il quote from the let
ter hear), who is getting ready for his
seasons tour in Samson ''virginius'
| and "Othello," sent in a letter in which
he referred to the interest taken in
Sharkey, the prize fighters measure
ments.
Mr. Kennedy wrftes-.My measure
ments are as follows-Height. s feet II
inches; calf, 17A inches; thigh, 26H
inches" &c. He also remarks that ne
weighs PA pounds, Stripped
May be the young writer first re
ferred to can gain some insight as T.
the stuff eminent tragedians'' are
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preparation of the new play. 1t is a
| complete production, special scenery,
costumes, properties and stage effects
being employed. Laid, as the scene is,
in Florence. in the latter part of the
fifteenth century, the play admits of
| picturesque and artistic setting, and
it is put on in a manner to crafty the
best taste. Julia Marlowe-Taber will
play Romola, and Mr.. Taber, Tito.
They are supported by a competent
company, as they have always been,
and the approval which the production
has met with in other cities indicates
that it is worthy addition to their
repertoire.
During the week they will also pro-
duce Romeo and Juliet" just as it
was given at Palmer's Theater last
seson; Much Ado About Nothing"
and LAS You Like It." for all of which
the scenery Is carried, and In the pro-
duetion of which Mr.. Tabers skill and
taste as stage manager are in evil
dence
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fellow. 1t is said, once pronounced II an nm.
usually strong play, and wrote a letter to thA
IIageoian asking him to produce the play in
boston The play which was originally writ.
ten In the English language has been trans.
lated into the Greek by q welI-knoVn Aners.
can scholar, and is said to have achieved sue-
Happiness" is pathetic play dealing win
tne strongest Of human passions-Ioye ana
non, nonor.nonor on the part Of man, love on tha
poI, ~ woman And the most unexpected de-
houlnent Is finally reached.
DID you ever notice what lack III
sympathy there Is between the audf-
ence and the actor?" asked Thomas
w. heene. There may be sympathy
WIN the situation IN play that the
actor is representing, but not with the
actor himself. Let an actor sIin in
ms nnes, or stumble on making an
entrance; do you think the audience
VIII snow any consideration for hIs
pilghtI Not bit of 1T. It will laugh
at MIN, hiss him or hint that he ia
drunk. That Is the invariable remark
Mhen Things go wrong with an actor
lie Is drunk. Otter men have Illnesses,
tney nave accidents, they have trials
ana crosses; but an actor has oniy one
dlflculty In the minds Of vour SYM.
pathetic audience-he Is drunk. am
tempted to smile when [ hear people
TAX OF the rapport between the actor
money to be entertained, and it ia
bound to get it If 1t takes a life. Long
observation of this peculiar phase Of
human nature leads me to believe
that the general public Is absolutely
without feeling or mercy where an
actor is concerned
among the attractions announced for earFy
presentation at the Grand opera house is tbat
popular comedian, Eddie Foy in an up-to-
the Earth"
The popularity of c. T. Dazey's I'm Ga
Kentucky" seems destined never to waue Ia
recent engagement in Minneapolis where IL
has been presented at least half dozen times
during the past four or five seasons, demons
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- GRAND TSo5SNii1GcHirF WEEK OF M|RTH AND MELODY.
PRESS OPINIONS.

"A Midnight Bell Of brilliant
cas DICKENS CHARLES H. Hoyt"-Unversal Press Comment
Dgby Bells Deacon Tdd will with Jefesons
H. owens Scion Single. New Herald.
AS Deacon Tidd Digby artistic
success MS entire side
lehman Thompsons Joshua Whtcomb Jeesons Rip
Van Wrinkle. boston
Dgy Bells Deacon d the best performance in
Cnicago.'-Amy Leslie III Chicago News
Digby Bell
gee"-Chcago Inter
Bells
roaous mth ever heard the Bjou
Digby Bell
study OF high artistic standard. milwaukee, Journal
SpinsteE"-Boston Herald. - S' O '~s~
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THE CAST.

THE DEACON Sheriff etc MR. many RET
The Clergyman the Frant Mon roa
The City Lawyer, Napier n
Labs
The Bank Teller I.ans 80
The Bank President
The Country Bow, Martin Trip ~ Edd Radc
The Village Doctor. Hiram ~
The Village Musician war1ir ~ go
The Scnoolma' Fairford
The Minister'S SISTER No
The Widow. Abgsi n IA
The Mis-
The Village Maiden, M Olive
The Village Help, Hannah Jossia
The Village Mis-
sT; Himself
AnE oLD MALI MISS Lizzie BILL
Mrs Laura Joyce Bell Contra
Mfdroh4 Eetlu Omar,a+. J Miss Soprano
'S''> '' "A'.o''ot'-. Mr.. H. S. Parkes Tenor
Mr. Herman Baritone
School Children and Villagers
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SGGGGGGGaDGGeGDG
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Thomas w. Keene once wrote to
Edwin Booth asking his opinion as to
the real or feigned madness Of Ham
let. The great actor responded: 1.-THE
subject is, as you know, one of end
less controversy among the learned
heads. I have been questioned so often
about it that 1 usually find it safest
to side with both parties in dispute
over the matter. Yes, I confess 1 do
not consider Hamlet mad-except in
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ADJUSTMENTS,

rANANIANAN>AN>ANr ANNGNN<ZH
peoples CRURcH-one Night
only rbHrsday, Sept. 24fh
Trip through a Uss IA and SIBERIA
with Capt. p. ALBERTI as a guide.
You will see Siberia with all its hor-
rors. 200 stereopticon Views,
Reserved seats at Howard, Farwell &
Cos. Admission. Csc and soc.
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Jefferson de Angels, the clever
young comedian, who is starring for
the first time this year, has made
pronounced hit at the Broadway the
ter in the comic opera, 1.-THE Caliph,"
says the New York Press. The music.
by Ludwig Highlander, is melodious
and sparkling throughout, but never
frivolous nor monotonous. Several
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minor changes have improved the op-
era wonderfully. Mr. de Angels sings
a ditty, entitled 1.-THE Monkey and the
Parrot" with great success.