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The times., 1897-10-31

Tomorrow evening Julia Arthur risen
phoenix-Iike from the ashes Of her De
trclt disaster, will present Mrs. Burnetts
"A Lacy of Quality to New York city,
at Palfner's Theater. Miss Arthur has had
a broadening experience in drama, though
she is a young woman, and Comparatively
unknown to those who do not carefully
follow the list Of names underneath tie
stars.
She played IN her early grlhoud the
heroines OF Shakespeare, and before going
TO England she acted in The Galley
Slave Called Back The Two Or
phans," Woman Against Woman" Cap
tain Swift The Colleen Bawn ARA
ma Pogue,' Jim the Peuman,' The
Silver King, Uncle Toms Cabin The
Still Alarm Peril" Divorce. and
The Private Secretary" Her first hit
10 New York was made i'll The Black
Masque.'' TITS was followed by a ternpt
ing offer from 4. NJ. Palmer, under whom
she played Jeanne, in "A Broken Seal"
Lofty Fletcher, in Saint and Sinuers."
and Lady Wmdernere in Lady Winder
mere's Fan gaining both gold and glory
But Der great triumph came in the title
role of Mercedes - by Thomas Bailey AL
drich. Ia this brief tragedy Miss Arthur
found a character peculiarly suited TO her
personality; for with ner lustrous eyes, her
raven hair, her soft, rich voice, her pas.
sionate expression, she Is the ideal heroine
of romance the woman men dream about
and delight To look upon. She has also
PLAYED Rose Woodmere in The ProdigaI
Daughter which ran for eight months al
the American Theater, New York. Then
returning to Mr.. Palmer, Druscilla Ives,
The Dancing Girl;'' Mary Lonstlale, in
"Woman's Revenge" Vera, in Moths. y
and Constance Belmore, in ''one Touch Of
Nature
Her last part in America before Joining
Henry Irving was Sister Mary, in Clement
Scott and Wilson Barrett's play OF that
name. AS Elaine, in King Arthur" she
was heau:eous vision, her performance
being delicate and noetic. Her reception W as
almost az generous as that accorded the
two lHminaries OF the Lyceum company,
whom She played Sophie in olivia" and
Queen Aune to Sir Henry"s Richard the
Third. As RosaIDond in Beckett" she won
a triumph, her beauty and her art keeping
the most critical audiences from regret
ting the absence of Ellen Terry as as the
case when during Miss Terry's illness
she appeared az Imogen in "Cymbeline. !"
This is Miss Arthur showint, in n short
career OF nine years upon the stage. It
speaks for energy and ambition; it ought To
display a broadened, ma ture art. We shall
not have the Plea sure OF seeing her Clorinda
wildairs until after New Years.
The times., 1897-10-31

among the lowly that the stage has ever
produced.
Brodie himself is too popularity known to
need any introduction. His speciality and
surroundings viii be complete novelty
in every way. Prominent people with
this company are Ililda Thomas ana
Frank Barry, Annie Hart, Coakley and
Hueste,l, Leslie nd Curdie. Hiatt and Pearl,
Curtis and Gordon, no give most exciting
boxing ana bag-puhching act. FnH and
complete election returns viii be read
from the stage of the Lyeeum next Tues
day nig ht.
The times., 1897-10-31

The attraction at the Grand this week
will be the powerful English domestic
drama Shall We Forgive Herr" which
Comes here from its successful run at the
Fourteenth Street Theater, New York.
The story tells of woman W ho has made
mistake early in life. she leaves Eng
land, houc and friends to Join her lover in
Anstralia. After living with him for two
or three years she finds that he is a scoun-
drel.s He has dragged her down almost to
his level but she regains her courage and
deserts him determined to begin life over
again. Friends aid her. She returns to
England, secures new footheid and tlarries
an honorable man. She is living happily
when shadow from the past arises to con-
front and pcrsecute her in the shape of her
former scoundrelly betrayer. The husband
has not been made acquainted with his
wife's early life, and therefore is fearfully
shocked and indignant " hen he learns the
story told him by the woman : enemies.
separation follows the admission ef it's
truth by her.
The fYtlowing acts describe the efforts
made toward tfte reconciliation watch
comes, of course, In due time, and every.
thing ends happily The piece is said TO
contain many situations Of real dramatic
strength. aratItnere is an abundance of ex-
ceiieht comedy to tighten the more somber
portions There lis Il praise worthy alb.
| sence Of all mechanical ciap-trap and SEN
sationaI effects in the drama, and its cli-
makes are obtained by strictly legitimate
means The leading role will be assumed
l,rv nj n rtr
Wainwright, and the cast will DO one of
the strongest ever seen in popular price
| theater The scenery is all new and has
been prepared especially for the nroduo-
| tion, bcing from the brush OF the we'll
The times., 1897-10-31

The Coming week brings back a number
Of did fav3ritee and one newcomer, whose
fame precedes him. Auguste Van Biene,
who conbi..es a capacity for acting with
a genius TOT the cello, viii play (drama
and music at the Columbia this week, i'll
Frank Earvey's'-A Musicians Romance"
We arr accustomed to accept weiFi Ilelo-
dramatic thrills from the prolific Harvey,
lachrymoSG heroine and lugubrious heroes,
hut the auJhor Of Sothern S An Enemy TO
the King wrote The White Rat and On
the Bowery."
Mr.. Van Biene'E reputation has preceded
him, and ne wiz be welcomed witheNpecta
lions or 4 good dramatic performance di-
versified with some good music.
The BuStanians are staple At the National,
aud They viii lje seen all the week in
Victor n -rhert 5 sJccess, The SerUnade, -
excerpt on Saturday night, VIXEN Robin
Hood win bP given once because the de
mand is TOO pronounced 20 be refused.
At tie Lafayette two new stars VIII
twinkle l;sndin-hand with paternal W.
J. Lenios NJ uIily Y d step in the background,
blessing the banns, as il were. The stellar
tW ain are Herbert Kelcey ana Effie Shan-
non These people occupy a conspicuous
and digusGed place in the dramatic world,
and they doubtless have a following still
faithful in memory or the years Of Lyceum
success. The play is Madelaine Lucette
Ryley's a Coat Of Many Colors.''
Marie Wainwright, an excellent artist,
VIII appear at the Grand in shall We For
give Her?"' The Academy has tried and
uroven success in Hal Reid ana Human
Hearts, Charles Ellis is at the head q
the BiioC vaudeville bill, and Steve Brodie
stands IL. the foreground Of the company 10
appear at Hernan's.
The times., 1897-10-31

eneounteeing an epidemic of ronancesr
secret, and plays with France as the tag.
Sol Smith Russell set one Of the styles
with his =. Bachelors Romance" Then
came A Puritan Romance which ex
pIoded last week and "A Southern Ro-
NANCE from which the romance al went
out weeks ago. This week we are TO have
"A Musicians Romance"
France has figured as the past posses
OF "A Ward, = "A Cavalier and a Sol
dier" Then, hush there are the secrets
There is "A Dark Secret" Secret Sery-
ice" "A Secret Warrant ~ Royal Sc
cFet, . Secrets OF State,'' and so on. The
godpdreats OF plays seem TO emulate the
example OF the riocling sheep who follow
their leader.
The times., 1897-10-31
A Correction.

Through some inadvertence the adver-
tisement OF Mr.. Goldsmith & Son was made
to read: IAN extra inducement to pur-
ehasers Of flat tableware, solid silver, in
oak or mahogany cases, at one dollar per
Dozen The printer should have made
the advertisement read: "0ne dollar per
ounce" This was bad enough mistake
but nobody will make any mistake what
ever by investing in the solid silverware Of
the Goldsmiths at the price per ounce
mentioned
The times., 1897-10-31

known scenic artist, Mr.. Homer f. Fmens.
Of tha Fourteenth street Theater,, New
York. Miss Wainwright has achieved
marked success in the leading part 1t
is her first appearance i'll melodraTna IN
many years. Returns from all the state
elections win be read from the stage On
Tuesday night.
The times., 1897-10-31

The most notable event OF the season is
the appearances of the famous comedian,
Mr.. Joseph jefferson, at the National next
week. Tn this city was given the first pro-
duction OF the now famous rip Van
Wrinkle" as Carusi's Hall, in the winter OF
1853, under the management of John T..
Raymond. Besides PLAYING Rip, MIR JET
ferson will also appear during this en-
gagenent In Cricket on the Hearth and
Lend Me Five Shillings." Al the happy
go-lUcky vagabond, Rip, Mr.. Jefferson is
as charming today as he was a quarter Of
a century ago, and thousands OF people who
enjoyed his appearance then return 20 him
season after season, never firing OF so de-
liEhtfHlly natural and consummaueIy capa-
Bile actor.
There will be seven performances
nights and one natinee-as follows Non
day Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
evening Rip Van Wnlle;" on Thursday
and Friday evenings Mr.. jefferson will
present his double comedy hill, "a Cricket
On the Hearth and Lend Me Five Shi-
lings;" on Saturday matinee, Rip Van
Winkle."
The times., 1897-10-31

National-'rhe Bost5nians in The sere-
made"
Laray yeete Herbert Kelcey and EfTie
shannon 10 A Coat of Many Colors."
Columtia- Auguste Won Biene, in a
Musician's Romance"
GrauG-21arir Wainwright IN shan We
Forgive Her."
Academy hair in Human Hearts,
Bi53u-CllarIes Ellis and others.
Herman 's-Ncw York Stars.
The times., 1897-10-31
New Play Bills.

Augnste : an Biene, the distinguished
actor-nlusician, VINO created so favorable
an impression in America last season, will
begin one week 'senga cement at theColum-
bia Theater tomorrow night appearing
with his own company in the new comedy
drama by Frank Harvey, entitled "a Mu-
sician's Romance This play is said TO
contain wit, humor and pathus, together
with some deftly-drawn dramatic sitGa-
lions. The company which will support AIR.
Van Rene has been very carefully selected
and embraces Miss Lena Burnleigh, quite
a famous English beauty, who shared Van
Biene's success throughout Europe for the
past three years In ''The Broken Melody
Miss Annie Mack BerIein, Miss uiia
Hanchett Miss olive Porter, Miss Grace
Thin MIR. Wright Kramer, Mr.. j Frank
Sherry, Mr.. w. ]. Hurleigh, Mr, Frank a.
Connor and Afr Frank NindoH.
Tie costumes Or the ladies' in "A Mus-
cans Romahcep said To be really
magnificent. and the play Affords ample
opportunity for Mr.. Van Bienes unriyaled
talents us a 'cellist. During his one weeks
engagement at the Columbia Theater, he
will be heard In one of his most brilliant
repertoires, notably among the selections
are his own arrang cement OF Gounod's
Faust The Hungarian Rhapsody" by
Pepper; "Nocturne,' by Chopin, the gems
OF "Tannhauser, by Ricard Wagner. 10
gethpr with the popular melodies Of Zen
Bolt, Home, Sweet Home" 'Suannee
River and Comm Thro' the Rye"
The times., 1897-10-31

Francis Wilson viii be the Grand's at
traction Week after next. He will be seen
In his successful opera, Half a King"
which he played at the National last
year and at the Broadway Theater, New
York. at the opening of this season.
Like De Wolf Hopper, Lillian Russell, and
the Rostonians, he is using a last year
production because of its immense success
But the greater surprise viii be occasioned
by Mr.. Wilson'S appearing at the Grand
which is a popular-puced house, while
he always plays at standard prices and
In some cities at advanced prices The
reason OF il is that Mr.. Wilson has thrown
down the gauntlet to the big theatrical
syndicate, which says ''you must do as
we say OF you can't play In our Backyard y
1t closes Mr. Wilson out OF some of the
best theaters In the country, but ne has
thus far found that eviction is not ruin,
for he is a public pet and the playgoers
hunt him in crowds wherever he is They
will here.
The times., 1897-10-31

Washington IS the reputed home Of
great many actoTs, If We are To believe
tie press agents as they saUnter hither-
ward s., Ilaav, in fact, Uh1t 1ne ts
tempted to ask If actors are born any
where else nut here, or to turn Thomas
ana Doubt but that actors are all Homers
IN the diversity aud uncertainty Of their
birthplares. But actors, and especially
Washington actors, are not all punched
at the aitirudinous end of the ladder Of
merit. 1t is therefore pleasant To add
onto the end OF the lengthy roster a name
which, rumur hath il, belongs near the top.
When Sol Smith Russell began his New
York season he had Thomas Fuller, alias
Harold Russell, playing the part in A
Bachelors Romance which Arthur Hoops
played here. He was unsatisfa ctory, aud
Sydney Booth was given a trial. Bue
the mana cement were not satisfied. Mana
ger Berger is q Washington man, and
when ne heard that Thurlow Bergen was
wiling 80 accept a role he wired him To
Join the company. The newcomer made a
hit in his part at once, ana Mr.. Russell
says that ne plays it better than any Of
his prede decessors.
Mr.. Berger is not a novice to the foot
lights. Hewas Oh the stage professionally
some years ago, but until he Joined Mr..
Russell ne hits been engag ged in wholesale
business ia this city. The substantial char
actcr OF the hit he has made ma be under
stood when it is known that he has re
ceived offers from two other managers
vino have seen him in "A Bachelors Ro-
NANCE" He has wisely concluded to re
main with Mr. Russell
The times., 1897-10-31

The engagement of Charles I. Ellis, the
famous star Of ''Caspar, the 1odler' and
his talented support, Will be the headliner
at the Bi lou this week. The Ellis Company
will appear In new one-act comedy, en-
titled Mrs Hogans Music Teacher, dur
ing the action of which Mr. Ellis will in
trodUce his famous lullaby and yodel songs
This act alone viii undoubtedly pafk the
cosy theater Notwithstanding the extra
expense ef this attraction, long list OF
high class vaudeville actors will appear, in
cIafling the eminent comedian, HARRY Bud
worth, supparted by Miss Nellie BrimIner,
in a neat, satirical, up-to-date sketch en-
titled .sScholnes:'' the Asbeys, the illlistra-
tors Of modern and ancient Statuary, in
beautiPll conceptions Of artistic worth;
John Brock, the weil-known Irish come
dian. singing his own original, peculiar
songs, and his witty opinions Of why the
irish ruJe America Miss Ada Boulden.
rocalistsaGd inStrumentaIist; Needham and
Jones, q pair cr comediansand dancers that
are considered among the best before the
footlghts: the brothers Farnum, athletes;
the favorites, Byron Harlan and Edward
Marsh, in their illustrated songs; and several
other rneritorious acts that win serve to
,tIt
accord with the Biiou's regular weekly
bill Tie citizens OF Washington are APP
preciating the efforts of the Bijou manage
| ment by crowding the theater to the doors :
and at 10, 20 and 80 cents.
The attraction this W eek as Herman 5 Will
be Steve Brodie in his new act, "a Night
at Steve Brodie's,' in conjunction with
the variety organization, the New YORK
| Stars group of stage lurninaries favor
| ably known to the footlight patrons.
| Brodie's act takes place in a scene repre-
| senting his saloon on the Bow cry. New
| York city. This scene has long been recog-
| nized by the critics and public as some
| thing really unique in the way of Bfe-like
| comedy. It will be found one OF the most
| realistic portray yals of New York life
The times., 1897-10-31

Leontine StanfieId has discovered new
fad in headgear, which ma y justify the eX
istence of the art of millinery al! these
centuries il only TO produce this. u is a
glass thcater bonnet. The fad started in
Venice. Paris took the craze and before
long Wen have an attack of it here. A
glass bonnetis very bright idea. Glass is
transparent, and ladies who dislike taking
their bats off At the theater VIII not be
Obliged to do Sc. A few lenses might be
inserted For the beneft OF the People sitting
backo then. y no do rot own opera glasses.
THE advent Of the glass bonnet may be OF
lasting benefit tG mankind. There are any
number Of new wrinkles the glass ffonnet
suggests.
The times., 1897-10-31

1t is matter OF history III the world
theatrical that all too Macy starring ven
lures come To grief, not SO much from un-
worthlness of the star as because Of mat
tention to some Of the many details es-
sental TO a perfect performance. The
theater-going public have been educated
to the point Of demanding perfection on the
stage, and in these days refuse to be sat
isfied with anything less, 1tis to Il thorough
understanding of this that Mr.. Herbert
Kelcey and Miss Effie Shannon, who come
TO the Lafayette Opera House this eek,
owe in large measure the success that IS
attending them in this their first season
as Joint stars. Their first care was to
surround themselves with an entirely com
petent company, and that they have done
this is shown ythe personnel Of their sup
port which Includes William J LeMoyne,
Edmund d. Lyons, Bruce MacRae, David
Terrence, Richard Iirintun, Edward See,
Edwin James, Miss Ellie WIton, and Miss
Georgia Busby.
"A Coat OF Many Colors'' is credited
with being one OF the hest hings Yet written
by Madeline Lucette Ryley. It's story is
said to be pleasing one, admiralty told.
sparkling with hunor, yet not vii hout
strongly dramatic bits, and told IN bright
dialogue, which comes from the lips Of
natural men and women. The compliea-
tiops ariS NJ and the situations deveilp lped2re
ia the highest degree amusing, yet they
make no unreasonable demands upon the
imagination. The piece has been mounted
with extreme care, and no single detail
that could add To the finish and perfection
OF the whole has been neglected
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Continued on Page IT,
The times., 1897-10-31

Said II. L. Dunkinson. ahead of Human
The times., 1897-10-31

Play titles run in ruts. Just now we are
The times., 1897-10-31

Mr Herbert's music and warm adEirer ol
Miss D'Arville, who was the original Maid
Marian CT Robin Hood" came over
from Ealthnore with couple Of ladies OF
his company TO see the new piece lie re
manned in his lox after the performance
was over 70 permit the audience 10 pass our
without hIs having TO rningIe with thent
and suffer the stares Of recognition
When the house was clearedhe stroAed out
To his surprise he found the whole audience
gathered on the sidewalk before the theater,
and as they nade pathway for him as
they might for a priTna donna his eais
tingled with the whispers, Mr. Bar
nabec," There he is es, the white
haired old gentleman
The times., 1897-10-31

The large seat sale, which has been in
progress at the box office Of the National
Theater for the enga cement OF the Bos-
tonians, indicates that crowded houses viii
be the rule during the week. No comic
opera company has ever been held In such
high esteem as the Bostouians and wherever
English opera obtains this organization
has a following. This year some slight
changes have been made in the personnel,
and some brilliant young sopranos have
-been secured 10 re-eaiuEce tie old favOrites.
The list includes the genial Henry Clay
Barnabee; the dashing baritone. n. H.
Macdonald. that charming contralto. Jesse
Bartlett Davis; the piquant soprano, Alice
Nielsen. the talented bassus, Eugene Cowles
George FrothineBain; the tenc1s, william
f. Philp, and Grafton Baker. Harry Brown.
". IL. Fitzgerald, Charles r. H8wIey,
Helena Fredericks, Jennie Hawley, and
a dozenotherpromI and apa bic singers
The novelty OF the engagement viii tie
the first presentation in this city OF Victor
IIerbert's latest success, The Serenade, -
which Will be presented with the original
cast and the same accessories that marked
its successful three months presentation
at the Knickerbocker Theater, New York.
Theopera Ia S been UNIVERSAL ypraised. From
al accounts it is said to be a worthy sue
cessor OF Robin Hood, and is as fnil OF
tuneful melody as the first-named opera.
The Ser ei1ade'' win hold the boards the
entire week, with the exception Of Satur-
day night, when, by special equest, Robin
Hood viii be sung.
The times., 1897-10-31

At last a prophet has found honor in his
own country" and quaint, versa tie, genial
sol smith Russell is receiving the heartfelt
and deserving pIaudits OF the New York
theatergoers.
TINS interesting item is from New York
pressshect. The quotation marksare original
with the wFIter OF the paragraph though
he probably lid not realize how he was
aocentfng the humor OF this cheeky as
sumption Honor IA his own country! At
last! Is New York then, Mr.. Rassell $ own
country? II was generally supposed that
everywhere t,ut New York had claimed MI.
Russell as its own, and had fed fat his
hank account, that he might periodically
20 satisfy his ambition To be received with
honor tIi a country with which he has
uothing IN common. SIR Russell paid for
tnat item. For the sake OF our belief i'll
his fidelity TO old friends let us hope he
didn't write and doesn't approve such rot.
The times., 1897-10-31

hotels are letter. Our next stand would
he East London. also ia Natal two days
by water. Each of these places is good
for a week in repertoire. The East Lon,
don hotels are very bad, the thealcr is
worse than the hotels, ana prices about
one-third more than at Cape Town. Tn,
house seats atout 200, and * is impus
sihl to put up any scenery.
Thence we go TO Durham ca pltal of
Natal, days journey. This is the most
beautiful city in South Africa. 1t has 4 fine
modern theater, seating 1, roo, and good
company might easily remain from four to
six weeks. Prices same as Gapetown. From
Durham we go to Pieter harrisburg sixCg
miles inland. This is an English garrison
town, where 30 coo or 80, 600 troops are
chartered, and it is good for two weeks
| The the4ter Is brand new seats /. roo, ind
the prices are 62 1-2 cents, ST. 25 and
! s.. 80, with boxesat 81 ) and $40 Wenext
! visit PretoliG,, capital OF the Transyaal re-
! public, twentY-four hours by rail, beauti-
| ful city, ard a two-weeks' stand. The
theater is new and prices same as at the last
| place.
From Pretoria we go to Johannesburg,
two hours by rail- and find three first-class
| theEleIs. Tie town isn't booming now,
but it supports an Edwardes Gaiety Con-
| pany at the Standard all the year round.
yarietr at the Empire, and coubina ticns
a. the Gaiety. where We played eight ami
| one hale weeks. There is very little sick
ness here, although the water ISL fit to
drink. What is the substitute? w ell, we
tried Scotch whisky at 25 cents a drink.
using with 1T soda at 12 . cents a bottle.
! English ale or Irish stout costs 70 cents a
| pint AT the laundry, one pays for collars
cents each; for shirts, 81 1 . cents each,
anG for cuffs Il cents a pair. From here
we return to Capetuwn, l 500 miles or
three days and nights the worst
railroad in the world, bar none, with no
| sleeping cars. But it is trip worth the
| takiIS. nevertheless
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-04
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Park Hotel.
Piso's Cure for Consumption.
w. Il. Jones.-Happy Throngs.
Southern Express Coo. IL. Sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-04
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The memorial service of Rev. Allen
Belts, Baptist minister, who died last
February, was held at Kimm's Creek
church, near Varina, in this county, last
Sunday. The service was conducted by
Revs. J. NJ. Holleman, A. N. Campbell
and J. A. Campbell, who made appro-
pirate talks on the life and character of
the deceased, after which the Masonic
fraternity participated with their usual
ceremony. The family of the deceased
had just erected beautiful monument
in memory of this faithful soldier OF
the cross. which is typical in a measure
of his sterling character and purity of
life. The crowd was estimated to be
about 1000 who gathered about the
grave to do reverence to the dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-04
A CARD
TO THE PUBLIC

We have noticed in several papers In
North Carolina that we intended open
ling a Kelley Institute in Wilmington,
IN. G. We suppose it grew out of the
fact that we are arranging to open one
in Washington. d. c., and one in Bal
|timore, Md. We have no intention of
|opening an institute in any other town
In North Carolina at present, as we have
ample accommodation for all those who
come to us in our well appointed inst
|tute at Greensboro. n. G.
For further information. address The
Kelley Institute, Greensboro, N. c., or
lock box 166.