The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-04-23

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LAUl BROOKE.
The Princess of Wales is a patron of
the club and it's members include hun
dreds Of the aristocracy.
The famine fund has now reached $2,-
125,O0O During. the week the Queen
added $500 to the original and similar
sum which she had contributed
Mrs. Langtry's daughter Joan will
make her debut during the present sea-
son.. She is a second edition of her
mother, though taller. a well-known
academician has just completed her por-
trait, which will be shown at the coming
Academy exhibition.
The countess is better known to the
reading public as Lady Brooke, that hav-
ing been her title prior to the succession
to the earldom of Warwick couple of
years ago. 1t was as Lady Brooke that
she figured i'll the Tranby Croft and
other sensational episodes.
Diary of Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
The diary of Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, wife of the American engineer
who was imprisoned, sentenced to death
and finally released upon the payment
the printers and is awaited with consid-
cradle Interest. 1t is expected to clear
up much that is obscure in the recent
troubles in the Transvaal.
There was big attendance at Sothe-
by's on Wednesday,, when the auto
graph manuscripts Of Keats "Endym-
ion," and LA Mia" were sold at auction.
The manuscripts are complete and en-
tirely in the handwriting of the poet.
The competition for them was Of the
keenest description and they were finally
sold for $3475 and $1525 respectively.
The first edition of '"Ihe Vicar of Wake
field" fetched $500 and the celebrated
first illustrated edition of the Malermi
Bible brought 1925.
1t is reported that the Duke of Man
chester is engaged to the eldest daugh-
ter of VIM. Waldorf Aston.
While i'll Belfast DR.. Nanscn discussed
with the Marquis of Dufferin the posi-
bility of using aerial appliances to SUR
mount the ice peaks which surround the
pole and he proposes to inspect the fly
ing machines in the United States which
may be considered suitable for this pur-
pose.
Oxford and Cambridge Crews.
The university crews of Oxford and
Cambridge are now on the Thames prac-
ticing for the great annual race. The
Oxfords are trying an invention of Nay
lngs called perforated oars, with coun-
about the size of a pencil. 1t is claimed
that it gives a better hold on the water
and enables narrower blade to be used
The dark blues are said to be pleased
with the invention.
Bazins' roller steamer is completed and
is being fitted out at Rouen. She will
have her sea trials next week.
The Armstrong-Elsw works have
completed for the Siberian railway a
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model to carry trains across Lake Bal
kal. The boat will be shipped in sec
tons to the lake.
The Marquis of Butte has celebrated
his silver wedding by giving $1,000 to
the town council of Cardiff, the income to
be given to poor girls to assist them to
marry. The only condition attached is
that the mayor shall read the recipients
the first eleven verses of the second chap
ter of john.
The prospects for the coming London
season were never so brilliant as at pres
cnt. The invasion OF foreign nota bilties
for the diamond jubilee festivities prom
Uses to be unusually large. Ascot week
in particular will be unusually gay and
the demand for tickets has already be-
gun.
Memorial to Sir Augustus Harris.
The memorial to the late Sir Angus
$4,000 has been subscribed and there is
yet to be Il benefit performance at Drury
Lane theater and grand opcratic bene-
fit at Covent Garden, besides various per-
formances by different companies for the
same purpose. These should realize at
take the form of a marble pavilion of
artistic design and Of costly marbel. 1t
will have at it's base drinking fountain
.nd half dome will enshrinc a large
bust of the late manager. The commit
tee will reserve $4,000 from the fund for
the purpose of endowing a hospital bed.
1t is probable that the production of
bury theater will take place on Thurs
day, March %. The name, as at pres
cnt given, is 'The Piccadilly Pasha."
The piece is in two acts, the scene of
each being laid in or near Alexandria.
The first act will reveal a courtyard and
the second the exterior Of the Sultan's
harem.
"Dandy Dan, the Life Guardsman."
the new musical comedy which Arthur
Roberts has accepted from Basil Hood
and Walter Slaughter. will be first pro-
duccd in the provinces on Easter Nl0n-
day, April 10. Mr.. Roberts will play
the title role, having for the heroine a
soubrette who will be a nursemaid.
1t is intended to make the play as care
1Ul IL STUDY Oh the lie VI IL
"Gentleman Joe" was of a cabman.
Actors to be Knighted.
There is much excitement in theatrical
circles over the recognition. which the
theatrical profession is receiving i'll the
highest quarters. 1t is rumored that in
addition to Charles Wyndham, Beerhohln
Tree, George Alexander and j. l.. IoOle
will also receive the honor of knighthood
at the coming jubilee. 1t is also limited
that Clement Scott may be similarly. IA
yored. The story undoubtedly arose from
entertained the above gentlemen with the
addition of Sir Henry Irving at dinner
to meet the Prince of Wales.
The ballet which Sir Arthur Sullivan
is writing for the Alhambra will illus
trate the sports of pastime of England in
the Good Old Days with correct anti
quarian details. Beginning with the
Druids, it will portray the Plantagenet
and Tudor periods and will come down
to the present day.
Edward Compton produced on last Fri
day at the Lyceum theater, Edinburgh,
play in prologue and three acts en-
titled Henry Esmond," which is an
adaptation of Thackeray's famous novel.
1t has been dramatized by Edgar Penn
Mrs Edward Compton will play, Lady
CastewoOd, Gertrude Scott will be the
Beatrice Esmond, and Mr.. Compton will
appear as Henry Esmond.
4 new opera entitled "Moina" was
produced at Monte Carlo last Thursday.
It is the work of NJ. Isidore de Lara,
the composer of 'Amy Robsart." The
principal role was undertaken by Nine.
Bellincioni, the Italian prima donna,
who did so much to ensure the success
of Mascagni's first opera; M. Van Dyck,
the tenor, and M. Victor Maurel, the
baritone, created the other principal
parts.