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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-12-01
TURNED BACK THE SHEKELS.

Money from Montgomery Could Not Enter
Union Springs.
Money is evidently plentiful in Union
Springs, Ala, or else the people of that
town still have robust yellow fever
scare on hand. A package of $4,000 was
sent there yesterday, but when 1t was
learned that the package had come by
way of Montgomery it would not be re-
oeiyed. The express messenger brought
the wealth on to Americas, where all
sorts of money goes, but upon arrival
here found telegram ordering the pack
age back, and it was returned by next
train. Who wouldn't risk microbes -.
bacteria, germs and other bric-a-bric to
even look at 1900 these hard times?-
AmerICus Recorder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-12-01

H. M. Thjrswend, Of Grosbeck, Tex,
says that when he has a spell of indiges-
ton and feels bad and sluggish. he takes
TWO of DeWitt's Little Early Esers at
night, and he is all right next mo ming.
Many II 'usands of others do the same
thing, SALE-DAI.S DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-12-01
Are You Wenk4

Weakness manifests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-the door is
being opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do YOU more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-12-01

The servant girl problem has taken
on new phase in Iowa, where a Cedar
Rapids husband has gone into the
courts to get the right to dismiss a
servant who doesn't suit him, while
the wife comes back wish an injunction
to restrain him from interfering in the
domestic arrangements.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-12-01
NE WS AND VIEWS,

The engagement Of marriage between
George M. Pullman, Jr., and Miss
Oglesby of Chicago has been authorl-
tatiyely declared off. Before Pullman
pPre, died 1t was understood chat
young George would inherit millions.
1t transpires that Mr.. Pullman provided
that his son should hive an income of
So, 900 a year. Of course the lack of
the fortune had nothing to do with the
young lady's change of heart; she
merely became aware Of the fact that
she did not love young Mr.. Pullman
and hence cast him adrift.
The times., 1897-11-14

Edward Harrigan and Mrs. Annie Yea
mans split Company with amusing regu-
larity, but, Ss5ner or later-and generally
sooner they unite their professional for
tunes again. and the star Of each
twinklcs brightly again. In the days Of
Harri.an x Hart Thcater, in New York,
Mrs Yeamans, with her fiat heel and
broad hrGgCe, was the admired leading
lady She ard Harugan Were TO the
Bowery folks what Mrs Drew and Joe
jefferson Tcreto Fifth avehGe. They were
artists in verify, and, though their sphere
vas humilc,it WAS wider than their aristo-
cratic brethren.
Iiarrigau Is an artist because he is Il
Creator. He has been called the Dickens
OF New York, for he found humble types
sii1 brought them before the interest and
the sympathy Of a public which scarcely
ki,ew Of their existence.
The wilderness Of poverty and want.
hquaI0r and depra witty. known as the East
side, was Harrigan's character mine. He
dramatized the people he "A W, preserving
their identity as types, bat accenting their
lum0r and the Fundamental and inherent
goodness OF their hearts core. Harrigan's
PLAYS, the parts that ne and Mrs Yeamaus
made famous, and the music Of Dave
Braham are as important factors in the
history OF American drama as other achieve
mentS more pretentious, bat less significant.
Harrigan has been less active at play
making than heretofore, but he remain a
lovable Figure IN cur native drama. He
Comes 10 lie Columbia this week in his
play, Tine Grip" and with him is Mrs.
Annie Keamans, who has shared so many
Of his successes
The times., 1897-11-14

zione what weather is to general chat. 1t
Never fails as a topic. The only con
spicuous person other than Francis Wilson
who has asserted Independence OF the syn
diCate Is Mrs. Minnie Maddern Ffske.
In some quarters there may be a slight
misunderstanding OF my position with
reference 10 the thea trical syndicate or
trust as it is variously called" sa id Mrs.
Fiske in an interview the other day, and
/ wash 20 correct any such misconceriion,
especially In view OF the anita gonistic dis
cussion of the syndicate that is now APP
pearing in the newspapers iii various cities.
There was no consideration whatever
OF a business nature in the impulse that
led me NJ Gnce upon the announcement u
thefOrmation ofthe syndicat to expressing
self in opposition 10 it. My antinathy to the
syndicate was and is solely based upon
artistic considerations. 1 do not think
that any artist with self-respect ana re-
gard for the art OF the theater shculd in
any way encourage the influence that
the syndicate represents iii theatrical mat
tiers, because all considerations OF art are
cast aside in the operations Of such
combination. The men who compose the
syndicate may be excellent, admirable
have no place in any branch OF theatrical
business because they have no regard FOR
the AIT side of the stage, and bend every
energy exclusively TO money making.
There IS no country un,ier the sun gutSid
Of ftheInuedstates that would Tor moment
tolerate the adventuring, to say nothing
OF tie cictating, of such persons in theatri.
cal matters, beca use lt all other countries.
al srtistic principle demand primary re-
gard for the artistic in tie theater, and
Tor ore / ran see no reason why the artists
and the people OF Tins country should have
less concern for the arts OF the theater
than have artists ana people generally III
ctl:er countries. IL ha also been said thai
the syndicate WAS unwilling to arrange the
tour fer Tess Of the d':rbevilles.' On
the,ontrarr thrs indicate was u3ostanxious
To arrange the tour. The directors OF the
syndicate, Unauthorized By nae or my man
arer, airangeI FOR me route covering the
season. This route ! rejected"
Josepli Jefferson's company presents al-
mast as exclusive a family party as Ea.-
g@aia BARS She had her brother in-law,
her sister ia-iaw ana her mother in ne
cast and no other relatives, because pre-
sumably size hasn't any. Jeffersons
company mc11es his four sons, Charles
ThoI"ass Joseph and William jefferson
and his own sister, Mrs. Connie Jackson
TIC Pair coirpeny has another relative
cut Of its fold. by the way, In Robert Down
ing and Bob is almost majority ia him
self, so that is going TO be rectified.
"Anerica 5 Greatest Romantic Actor
and America 5 Fayorite Emotional Ac-
treSs'' tsee small bills have closed their
respective tours, and the family win unite
in playing d classic repertoire in New Or
leans, whittier they go under KIaw
Erlanger's mana cement.
The times., 1897-11-14
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Wilton Lackaye has closed his starring
toIr. Next!
1t is said that Secret Service is like
Is to be revived before long at a West Side
thcater in London.
FaEny Davenport has changed the title
OF her play, "A Soldier of France 1t
is new called The Saint and the Fool
Geoffry Stein is assisting Richard Harlow
In q vaudeville sketch Half Way Last
week they were at Tony Pastors, New
York.
Mrs Bernard Beers will soon be seen
agar cn the London stage. She is to an.
Continued on Page IS
The times., 1897-11-14
NEW PLAY BILLS.

Tonight at the Columbia that admirable
and popular prelate, Rev. DR.. Stafford, of
st. Patrick's, VIII deliver a lecture On the
Moral Lesson OF Macbeth He is an
cigdite student OF Shakespeare, and has
before illuminated the hidden meanings In
the ciaracterizations of the great poet
There Is a fascination bout the ira gcdy of
the Scotch monarch which is not alone
theatric OF poetic, but inipressively inStruc-
tlye. The feature OF the story and cbarac
ter of the king win be- Dr. stafford theme.
Tie lecture is to be given for the benefit
OF Carroll Institute, aud as crowded house
always groets Dr.. Stafford, it is safe ~
say that this evenings attendance will be
no exception.
In The Sign of the Cross" at the
National Theater this week, Wilson Bar
rett, by means of series of magnificent
stage pictures, depicting the luxury and
debaucheTy Of Rome in the time of Nero,
and the lives of the early Christians, has
told story 81 love and faith and OF the
triumph OF goodness over evil, so strong
and SO Convincing that many ministers
have frankly admitted it to be as capable
Of awak kening All interest in the Christian
religion as are the sermons OF the church.
iiS plvt u ihe pay hangs on tUe tONe
OF Marcus Superbus for beautiful Chris
tian maiden. Although he has been or
dered by Nero to exterminate the despised
sect. ne tries to warn the girl OF her danger.
The meeting place of the Christians has
been divulged by one of their number, d
young boy, hut only after torture on the
rack. This Marcus learns and hastens TO
the grove where the meeting is TO take
place, arriving just in time to save Mercia
from the Roman soldiers. He takes her TO
his palace, tries 10 win her for his own
wicked ends, and when lie is repulsed, ap-
peals To Nero for her pardon.
In the last act, just as she is going
cut to be torn by the wild beasts in the
arena, he comes to her dungeon with
pardon, the only condition being that she
renounce her faith. She refuses, but CON
feSses that siIel0yes linn. The doors open.
showing the Crowded arena beyond. She
turns to bid him good-by, but he announces
that bis lingering doubts are dead, and
that he too, is a Christian. Hand in tanti
they 20 out together to their fate, lust
as the curtain falls.
The times., 1897-11-14

The Columbia is on tile eve Of couple
Cf important first nights. On Monday oT
next week CEahes Coghlan viii produce
1Or tlIe first time his own play. The
Royal Blk The folio wing Monday Led
erer's Telephone GIRL viii make ber
American debut Mr. CogAlan, who is
tile author ar the well Known successes
Lady Fora. The Uuuse CT Darnlev >
The CnecK book, "A Quiet Rubber"
Lady BarUe. . 'JOcelyn." Enemies
ami ~Hadames considers that his coming
p-ccuction will he accepted as the nost
interesting and entertaining play that has
ever come from his pen. He does nuf
claim IL 10 be entirely original, he having
beer inspired ia writing it by Dumas
great drama, ~Keab: or Disorder in Ge-
Mus
The story, situations and dialogue are,
however, IN re main. Eisown. The action
of the pIec@ takes place in the time inst
The times., 1897-11-14

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the Only COMPLETE news
paper published In Washington
served tn you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The times., 1897-11-14
Press KgenfS'
Round Table

This story is another mans story" re
marked Agent Young. "Our Apollo-liks
Marcus SLperbus, iii The Sign of the Cross,
Charles Dalton, remarked to me the other
day: Once and once only l was glad
10 receive one of those daintily scented
missives that the matinee girl sends to the
leading man. While unpackiDg nay boxes
at my home in Chiswick near London, after
my return from last seasons tour in This
country, pile OF rose and pink and White
tinted stationery confronted me. They
mad been thrown carelessly into my boxes
as soon as receircd ana never again thought
of.
Why, there are enough to paper a
Toom,' [ thought. Then it occurred TO
me-wby not? My snioking-room needed
doing over an d what pity TO ctEsign so
much fine stationery to the flames. The
next morning, armed with sheaIs and paste
pot, Went 10 work. II was nearly dark
when l came to the last. The wall was
covered AZ hut one little square. 'Oh, for
just one morei l exclaimed with more an
Boyaice than could believe possible. just
then the postinans knock was heard. My
man brought q pile of letters and papers.
One pale-gray, yiolet-scented envelope
caught my eye. Eagerly l tore 1t open
aud held tie open sheet to the wall. 1t
Just filled the space. What did the letter
contain In sure l don know. | did not
read 1T, said he.,'
The times., 1897-11-14

Harry Leihier came into the circle and
delivered himself OF this canine anecdote.
The theatrical profession is noted for
being "a superstitious Iot OF people. This
applies to msnag gers in particular, and IS a
rlle their most serious objection is To
members Of their company carrying canine
peIs. Miss Eva MountfoFd is the possessor
OF snail pug, which she has carried for
n number OF years, aud it is growing old
and l presume, childish-if l am rer.
mitted to apply that term-and almost a
NUISANCE, having recently rushed out upon
the stage to her rescue in the midst Of
very dramatic scene between her and the
leading mau i'll the taird act Of The
Secret Enemy
one morning last week the company
was making j jump from Montreal to
Boston and the dog had shared the actress
sleeping berth al night: but the porter
discoveEed him the first thingin the morn
il z, and Miss Mountford was informed that
it would be necessary TO place him in the
baggage car. This she agreed TO do as
soon IS she had fed him. After brea kfa st
she gave the pet to Mr.. Elmer Grandiu
to convey TO the allotted place He, with
the dog Under his arm, stepped. out on the
platform, but the engine and baggage cars
ere down the Track, where another car
was heing coupled ON TO them. He walked
up and down the platform. In a few
moments he heard the putting OF the loco
motive coming around the curve. 1t
emerged in sight, and he could see that
it was running at high ra tie of speed. He
gave the aiarm and a panic followed.
Passengers jumped from windows and A
serious accident was averted, the ap-
preaching train Ia wing come To a stop
within few feet of the rear car. Thus
the dog that was dubbed Jonah is now
considered mascot"
The times., 1897-11-14

The Belle of New YORK; comes to the
.-afa yette direct from the Casino this week
The company numbers more than a bun
died; its comedians represent the pick
OF the country's funny men and the girls
are sale to be the youngest. iithest, shape-
hest, and prettiest school of beauties
ever secured FOR a production Of its kind.
The piece isn't like any OF its predeces Sors
bg the same authors. It's a difficult
thing FOL three men to turn out success
after success and have each work brighter
than the product which Immediately pre
oeded it, yet in The Belle OF New York ,
Hugh Merton, Gustave Kerker and George
Lederer have surpassed the attractiyeness
OF The Lady Slayey," III Gay New
York and The WhIrl OF the Town y three
phenonienal successes to which their names
as author, composer and producer have re-
speGtiveiy been linked. The tale concerns
New York itis a winter pastetin summer
colors. Its locale shifts FROM New York's
Riverside drive to its Chinatown in Peil
Grand Central depot and Narragansett
Piet The entire original cast Will he en-
ployed here I'm the presentation Including
Dan DAILY, George K. Fortesque. William
Cameron, George Schiller, William Morris,
William Sloan, Lionel E. Lawrence Wjni-
fred Goff, Edna May, Cnssie CarlysJe,
Phyllis Rankin, Babbette Rodney. Paula
Edwaries, Iiene Bentley, Minnie Varrel
al d La Petite A delaide
The times., 1897-11-14

II yoG were TO SIX the people whom you
meet to ma me their greatest favorite among
the irisn comedians, nine out OF every
ten would say Edward Harrigan. One fea-
sou Tor his great popularity lies in the fact
The times., 1897-11-14

William Sloan, at The Belle of New
York, is a San Francisco Product" said
Juucs Lederer, "and he tells some odd
stories Of Slope thcatricals. Tie policy
of one OF tie coast theaters is TO Follow
a mixed variety bill with some melodrar
and the performers III the clio are cast
for the play. This system often shows a
blacN-faced song and-dance man. playing
the part of a sturdy hero. with jGgglers
and contortionsts 10 support him. week
or SO bcfGre Sloan left, ne saws, juggler-
an Itaiian, with the patois OF his country
rhi-S "a lis foSea hHgilsh was cast for
a Mexican villain. His costume was that
OF bandit, knives and reyolvers peeping
from every inch of his buckskin suit
Then Hnan mad never before played a
part. When be struck the center uf the
stage with his first entrace, a long TRADE
against the hero, which had keen de
ivered With satisfying ease at rehearsal
deserted niE altogether. He made three
or four ineffectua! bites at tine Lines. Then
the audience broke into q guffaw. This
inspired tie fellow. oh. h he nut
tered, an6 tbereupon ne at once pitched
into the outfit OF knives and reYolyers and
put up as nice a bit OF intricate juggling
work a. the ST. &c has ever seen.
The times., 1897-11-14
The Coming of Anthony Hone.


Mr.. Anthony Hope Hawkins, the dis
tinguished English novelist, author Of
The Prisoner Of Zenda,'' 'Phroso :" The
holly Dialogues, and several other charm
ing stories will appear for the first time in
Washington as ii reader OF his own works
tomorrow at the Columbia Theater in
the afternoon, and at the UniverSa list
Church iii the evening. The programs
arranged for his appearances are most
attractive and are as follows:
At the Matinee: The Philosopher in the
Apple Orchard.n from THE Prisoner OF
Zenda, I" "A Great Chance for a Villain"
Cordial Relations" Retribution,' a
selection, the last three from THE Dolly
Dialogues"
In the evening THE Princess and the
Republican" (unpu blishedl; from The
Prisoner Of Zenda, Face to Face in the
Forest" and THE House Opposite" A
Slight Mistake" Cordial Rela tions," and
Strange but True, all from The Dolly
Dialogues
Anthony Hape's voice is expressive, and
uf wider compass than one would have
thought. Especially hearer is said to be
SUI prised AT the strength and fullness Of the
lower tones, and his emphasis and ex.
preston, which, it Is said. could not be bet
ter lie charms his audiences with the
Romance Of '.rhe Prisoner of Zenda," the
sentiment OF The Heart of the Princess
Oera," the keen wit of THE Dolly Dfa-
logues," and the general philosophy of
The Philosopher of the Apple Orchard. :"
In coloquial language. Conversation, phrases
Or iroEy, he is said to be natural, fluent
and effective.
The times., 1897-11-14

scribner's Columbian Burlesquers, a
thoroughly equipped hieh-class company of
vaudeville and burIesque stars, VIII be the
attraction al the Lyceum this week. This
organlza ton, although new this season, has
been exec eedingly successful in all the large
cities. The explanation for this is that the
entertainment presented is one of merit,
being absolutely void of a suggestive line
or gesture. The performance begins with
Satirical political burIetta, entitled The
Columbian Reception" This is the Eegin-
ming OF the unique features III store for the
audience. Songs, dances, medleys and
ensembles follow in quick succession, while
the wit which is interpersed is delightfully."-
droiI. The olio, which is the next feature
on the program is made up of Frank Moran,
the favorite monologue comedian; the Bison
City Quartet, composed OF Messrs, F. +.
Gerard, B. r. Cook, Fl. c. West and L. L.
Pike. This is cons dered the most refined
ana versatile quartet before the public.
They viii introduce their novel speciality,
"A Soldier Life in Camp Thomas and
Quinn, the real comedians. Clarence Vance
singer OF popular ''Tag-time'' melodies,
and the Millar sisters dancers and singers.
The closing feature will be spectacular
burlesque entitled Mike from KIon-
dixie which is a trayesty on the present
gold craze. The costumes and scenic em-
bellishments are said TO be very elaborate.
There VIII be matinees Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
The times., 1897-11-14

THE Sign Of the Cross" comes this
wee. with all the interest Of a new produc-
ton Very recall thatit has ever been
hc-e before. Wilson Barrett, on his last
visit 10 Washington, three years ago, played
f. sever8l umes aU the National At that
tine il E,6de no impression except upon
a few, for it Is not at all a conventional
play. To its everlasting credit ft failed
IN New York at the Knickerbocker, a
tlerter freqHrnted by fashionable Goth
8uites, whose sense Of indecency was
shocked hyit From New York il travelled
to Boston. wmre il was warmly recei-ed
as al. irvIgorsting ana optimistic dramatic
offering IN Baltimore il has played five
weeks t. crowCed houses and Baltimore
j. the most Independent city in America
in tasIe. Itfs city q homes and dUnes-
ticitg, religious ten Perament and respect
for virtue and among people of this class
Tie sign OF the Cross" is sure of ap-
prcCiatIvC welcome
The times., 1897-11-14

Nearly every piece has a stock laugh
line, d speech which can be depended upon
TO rouse lethargic JoIIity when all tne other
comic devices fail. The most successful
uf these lines V as in Charley 5 ! uBt from
Brazil, where the nuts come from" Some
times these lines are really intrinslcalIy
funny, or At least, from seeing them con
spicuOus in advance and turning them jd-
dicioIsly in orr minds. We come TO think
them so. Or, perhaps, We have been told
that certain one is the only infalIible
antidote tC melancholy. The Girl from
Paris has a capiIal trade mark III 1t is
10 laugh" That's good line. Think of
It while and you'n agree that it's jolly
miTun provokcr. But the actor into wnose
mouth it was put last week smottered it So
with diaiect and timidy that scarcely any
Gle caughtit. Besides il wasn't funnay as
he said It. He ought to rehearse it until
he can hring down the house every time he
catches enough breath from his risible
hysteria 10 deliver 1T is to laugh"
Another cf these stock lines was that de-
licicus morsel of pessindsn, whats the
good OF anything? Nothing from The
New Bog That's worthy OF Bernard
Shaw. There was a promise or a whole
evening" fIn clustering about the Thought
OF seeing some prime comedian in mex
uicahie SHAPES, and hopeIessIy exclaim
ing, each time with despair in his voice
and DISCUS; in all his features, what's
the COED II anythfng?' Then answer him
self. Nothing and thus close the ar
guIent and settle the question perma-
nenty. bit the comediah didn't do things
just as fancy had fixed them. and aobod,
saw the fun OF this other great line.
The times., 1897-11-14

The syndicate is to theatrical eonversa