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ties of the honest soldier were not SO clear In
Abner. This actor was forcibly made, not born
Two small parts that were exceliently oone
were those of Azarias and Ismael, by Lydiaro
Horton and Archibald Tisdade. The other speak
ing parts do not call for special comment out
II should be said that the crowd OF priests ana
I,evites and the chorus Of girls performed then
parts-by no means simple or easy ones-wtn
THE PROBLEM OF THE CHORUS
No one could have been more impressed Win
the limitations and difficulties of making up this
caat than Professor de Sumichrast, and probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

she did not make the Queen look old and trish'.
full enough yet by making her very Je%eoe'
In appearance she might hav. made the inper-
sonation needessly unpleasant.
Another good choice was that OF MISS Mary
Coolidge for the little King Joas. In her speech
she was n trfie mechanical. as II she had learned
a lesson but her manner and action had the
charm Of childish dignity. OF childish love Tor
her protector. the High Priest. and OF chiidishiy
instructive dread OF the wicked Queen. part
In charming contrast with this was that OF
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Zachare. played by Miss Grace Forbes, OF Rad
cliffe She was as boyshly enthusiastic and en-
ergetlc as her foster brother was graceful and
dignined and she showed the likelihood of grow
ing into as Jealous and able High Priest as
her father
Two instructors in the Department of French.
Marin La Meslee and Charles Wright, had the
parts of Abner and Nathan. the apostate priest
Of Baal Nathan's treachery and cruel and
crafty plotting for revenge were marked enough
and were well expressed. but the nobler quail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

The region about Cambridge is. indeed, about
as bad for this purpose as a region could well
be- French speech in the neighborhood Is rare
enough and defective enough to make the selec-
ton OF persons with perfect accent difficult,
while at the same time 1t Is common enough
and good enough to make a wrong accent on the
stage certain Of detection. To find persons who
could speak perfect French and could also act
a little Professor de Sumichrast had to go out
side Harvard and Radcliffe for three or four of
his actors. For the title part Of the play he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

them exactly. Each period has Its own mag
nation and it's own habit of making allow
ances What the people Of one time would &C
cept undisturbed as g necessary convention
another time would find highly ridiculous
David Garrick's audiences could admire his
Macbeth when he played the part In the uni
form Of British General but 1t is doubtful
whether he could act 1t well enough to make
modern audience forget the absurdty OF such
4 dress. The faithful presentation of an ancient
tragedy would be liable to make the student OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

question OF u modified historical accuracy, SO 10
speak had been pretty well settled but the pro-
iectors Of the classical French play found them
selves confronted with harder question. which
was OF less force In the previous dramatic ef-
forts While 1t Is highly important to commit
the parts in a play to persons who have some
natural or acquired ability In acting. there was
in this case another requirement at least equally
important Every actor must have good
French accent. and this, too, In country where
a good Fro nch accent Ia rare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12

, -. ore .ise was ~ acutely sensible of such re-
sultant imperfections as were inevitable In inc
performance. In a conversation with the writer
he indicated several Of the points In the per-
formance which he regarded as open 70 possible
adverse criticism. and requested that IL tney
were found so they should not be spared, asking
no indulgence on account Of the obvious oin-
culties in hts way
And the difficulties Of casting the play were
by no means the only ones encountered. Announcer
was with the chorus. Trained singers ror MEN,
delssohn's music, which was to be used, "ere
not to be found among the students OF Rad
cliffe College, and the singing was therefore
intrusted to the Cecilia Society Of Boston. But
the members of the Cecilia Society could not DC
expected to memorize all the music and the
French words and therefore they could not %
placed on the stage The trouble was overcome
by placing the singing chorus on the fioor OF INC
theatre and training a chorus of girls for the
stage to express by poses and gestures the
meaning Of the words which they did not sing.
Another reason for this arrangement was that
the music provides for male as well as female
voices while the play calls for a chorus Of girls
only.
The scenic mounting and the costuming or
the play were the least Of the terrors OF the man.
ayers though great care was expended on these
points too. The play requires only one set OK
scenery. Otherwise It could scarcely De AZ
tempted in the Sanders Theatre at all There
was no room for a deep set, showing vista OK
the temple such as is used at the Theatre Fran
GALS but an effective picture Of the vestibuie OK
the High Priests house was made. with walls
and curtains deliberately painted In the As
syrian style. The attempt was to represent
Soomon's Temple, and the authorities consulted
were agreed that Assyrian influence should
dominate its decoration.
Neither In scenery nor in costumes was any
attempt made to initiate the stage customs Of
the time In which the play Was written. The
pupils Of Saint-Cyr, who first performed the
play did II in dresses which differed but little
from those which they usually When II
was performed in Paris in the eighteenth CEN
tury the actors still wore the costumes Of their
own time, it was then the custom of actors to
do In all plays. To put such dresses on the stage
now In this play would be ridiculous. 1t was
therefore the attempt to dress the characters as
nearly like the Hebrews Of the time represented
as Il was possible to do. Special researches
were made for the purpose. and the costumer OF
the Theatre Francais employed The re-
suit that the costumes were nearly. but
not quite, like those used at the Francois
NOBLE HIGH PRIEST.
Having thus seen to all the preparations, with
able and expert help in the various departments,
Professor de Sumchrast proceeded to carry the
burden OF the performance on his own shoulders,
as far as it was possible for one person TO do.
He acted the part Of load, the High Priest
with an authority far above that which was
given to any Of the other parts, except that oa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-12
e" ATHALIE" AT HARVARD.
HOW THE FRENCH TRAGEDY WAS PRE-
PARED AND PLAYED.

DIFFICULTIES OF CASTING THE PAHIS-i'
TWO CHoRUsEs-P PROFESSOR DE SUM-
pt,prnpMANCE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

their own canvasses again this year. have
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compound surpasses that Of all other rem
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
T LEE WILL ANSWER
.... TO present His Side OF the
Ruiz Case

...,.... to present His Side Of the
Ruiz Case.
March 6.-Consul General Lee
...,,ed the correspondence In rela-
= !. ,hs Ruiz case. as given to the SEN
- ,bs secretary of state. Mr.. olney'
!. consul general will not make reply
~ 4, ,hs official record is forwarded TO
= "a will then. in the most public
reply to the correspondence.
49, ~ soes him great injustice. Ii is hard
". y. how the department could nave
"a that General Lee would demand
i'i Is rslease from incommunicado when
Is hours had elapsed. The depart
k'.sS newer authorized Gcftfal Ice TO do
n = aaarh instructions ini this sense have
3 "rsrsatedly requested by him in SIM
~ ~ ...ss and were never forthcoming.
ssa Scott case General Lee demanded
j. ..lssse from incommunicado on his own
ia,.,,,,v and the department. seeing that
=. ,,sss we're approved by the people.
N not disavow it.
nan Manuel Calvo. the agent OF the
s..rl,h Trans Atlantic company, stated
.T sr that all inquiries for passage on the
IA nd Goth OF the month were depend
:, mon the departure of the captain gem
nj Who will leave on one OF these dates
~ cnain
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so many Intelligent, prudent homes where
pains IL taken TO get only the best In 30
vital matter. In such families all over
the country Palne's celery compound is tho
first, last and only remedy used.
Professor Phelps had studied the nerves
In health and disease. when we'll nourished
and when under uourished. In men and
women and children years before ho
looked for the remedy. paines celery
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professional life. 1t Is tho one remedy
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price.
Paine's celery compound induces the
body 10 take on solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paincs celery
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Paine's celery compound In the best
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Request From Ice.

A'aaa' March 1.-TWO Spaniards. who
NY arrested and imprisoned with Charles
s4'as American, and accused OF the same
Sac nave been released. 1t is under
ue' IN view Of these facts Consul
wa lee has made a request to Captain
~, a weyler for scotts release. 1t ia
I.s hi n. Understood that the government will
81 "a Sa lu,ther investigation into SCOTS
ii, IA ro VII shortly communicate the re-
kstoOd ,ba ,u, ~ GENERAL Lee. 1t Ia I'M
~ sa That the government ,ransfer 60,
an, 'se'el to Havana. In view Of The
kk,d' NJ. Is said that some OF scovei's
n D. ,,s,ss Seen alarmed for his safety. 1t
Eshty ,sa, however, on the highest au-
MI b se,,,. ,ne case of scovel and Scott
Ant ess ne IN a satisfactory manner in
ISOLATED Press "'S' aS capied to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
PA|NE'S celery COMPOUND makes ONE we'll.

In March. April and May use Paine's
celery compound.
And only Paine's celery compound For
II is natures remedy.
DO not for moment confound It with
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lived patent medes-sarsaparillas, merry
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Every condition Of winter life has been
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excretory organs, kidneys. skin and bowels
are made to work actively and the nerves
are able TO furnish sufficient energy to
the digestive organs.
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No remedy In the world accomplishes
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First discovered after laborious. scisn-
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Il. Phelps. NJ D., LII. D.. OF Dartmouth
college. 1t is prescribed and publicly In
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edy the world ever knew.
1t has proven itself the greatest Of all
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In New York, Chicago. Philadelphia.
Boston, st. Louis and two or three other
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

divide Macedonia and tho powers would
have moro than enough to do to keep out
OF the fray. But we repeat the powers are
determined there shall be no war Neither
Russia nor Austria are ready for war and
Germany has nothing TO gain thereby.
Consequently In spite OF tho Greeks, Dull
garians. Serviana and hystcrical English
radicals. We believe tho peace Of Europe
will be preserved
AT the same time large number OF un
ionists arc dissatisfied with tho position
Great Britain has been placed in. They
say In tho Maruuis of Salisbury dread Of
war he is yielding far too much for the
powers. who arc anxious that the Integrity
OF tho Turkish empire should he main
taIned, regardless OF what may happen to
all tho Eastern powers. and they blame the
Marquis of Salisbury for not insisting that
both the Turks and Greeks quit Crete to-
gcthor.
Tho Spectator expresses itself as fol-
lows.
Before the British people could be driv-
en- TO any combination IN support of Tur-
key, they would sppest to America Tor aid,
which, under the circumstances, would not
be refused. Let Europe declare war on .hc
united Anglo Saxon race II shc has tho
rocklessncss."
News from the Soudan shows that great
excitement prevails there. The Dcrv,shea
arc making great preparations In Wow OF
the projected advance Of tho Anglo Egypt
Ian expedition on Beibcr The kahlifa Ia
relying on Osman Digna TO repel tho ad-
vance Of the Anglo Egyptians up the Mic,
md has appointed him governor OF Derber
with the title OF emr OF emirs, Osman
Digna has taken quarters at Berbcr, and
has called out upwards Of 10000 DcrviHhes,
many OF whom are we'll armct with rifles
recently purchased by tho khalifa from Abb
yssiniann,
Adviooa from the Egyptian spies. how
ever. indicate that the mass OF DcrviBhes
are reluctant to tight. and that Osman Dig
ma has been compelled to dispatch force
OF 5000 men TO traverse tho country. calling
up the Arabs to Join his standard. under
penalty ~ death.
Tho first news In ten months has also
peen received from the European prisoners
at Omburman, the military camp OF khalifa
near Khartoum They arc In u state Of tre-
mendous anxiety. and fear they VIII he
massacrcd directly tho khalifa finds he Is
unable to resist the advance of the Anglo
EpvpfIau army.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

observation-disclosures. ". Koffer ana y:
r Wood have purchased GO01 acres OF
land. a part OF the Burr trnct. near Bee
VILE.
GAINESvIILE-,rhe people In the cour-
try are having q great d1aa OF trouoie
from fence cutters. Officsrs arrested one
last night and expect TO have more under
arrest in a few days.
acknowledgement j.. x. Baker.
accompanied by Vice President Charles
j. Ghdden. was IN the city ms week loon
uon. the office will be moved. larger
switchboard put IN and Hearns WI Do
a general Office, open dsy ana night.
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cxcretory organs whenever taken, whethsa
In summer or In winter. but us the create
est of spring remedies It has extraordinary
opportunities Cor inducing tho body 10
throw OF morbid humors that poison It and
cause rheumatism, neuralgia. heart trouble
and general low state of the health. NJ
In spring the syston IL more pliable and
chronic diseases so securely lodged In the
system that they are with difficulty
ouetcd. become more tractablc.
Thousands OF men and women have found
from personal experience that Paine'a cel-
cry compound makes people well, and
keeps all from sickness who take II In the
spring.
Many father and mother have noticed
the unmistnkablo improvement In the
health OF their children from taking
Painc's celery compound In the spring. II
Ia tho one scientifically accurate remedy
fitted by Its composition TO thoroughly pu-
rify the blood and dispel that exhausted
feeling and get rid OF skin diseases. head
aches and fits Of depression with which
children with weak. nervous systems, ~
well ns grown people, ara afflicted.
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ARE AFRAID OF wEYIER.
...,, r.nrfnI He Would Proclaim n
n.uuhlic If RecuIlpI,

s,s,n Fearful He Would Proclaim n
Republic II Recalled.
Madrid March copyrighted 1897 by
a. Associated Press THE government is
t,rusted with The performances OF Cap
|ut General Weyler in Cuba. but they dare
MT recall him. In this connection a star
|tss explanation OF the position OF the
pprnment Is limited at. According to the
|nnon circulated here. the reasons why
Weller Is not recalled are, first, because he
. pronounced republican; second, be-
|uuR Il is ntimated that sooner than re-
|hn to Spain in disgrace he would pro-
Tain republic in Havana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
DENOUNCED As A FAKE.
Story That Mcxicans We're Arouse0
Against Americans Untrue.

Against Americans Untrue
Mexico City, March 6.--Tho story tele-
graphed to the United States that bittor
feeling exists among the Mexicans on ae-
count Of the demand for restoration oil fiagS
captured from American troops in the war
of Isi7, aud that American ladies' are In
suited In the streets. is pure fake. NO
demand has been made for the flags, nor
has any commission appeared here from
the United States. Nobody can inthom the
motive for the fabricatlons. as the utmost
harmony prevails between American resI-
dents here and tho Mexicans. and many
business undertakings of great Importance
exist in which men Of both nationalities are
partners or fellow shareholders.
Harold A. Elmer. the American, from
Florida, who was arrested here. pending ex-
tradition proceedings. has escaped from
prison, avaiiing himself, 1t Ia believed. OF
q disguise brought him by woman VINO
had taken fancy to him.
An American detective was on the way
70 take him back to the United States.
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washington. March s.-Mississippi. Lou.
tsana and Eastern Texss-Generally fair;
clearing on the coast; east winds.
Georgia-ClearinK weather. proceeded py
showers in southeast portion; coider'
north winds.
Aiabama--Fair. preceded BY showers
near the coast; north TO west WINDS ana
cooler. 49,,
ally fair; east to south winds.
Arkansas and Tenneesee--tsenerally fair.
south winds: sight changes IN tempered
ture.
Ken.ucty--Partly cloudy; east winds.
Nor'h and South Dakota and Nebraska
Threatening weather: light SHOWS; south
cast " nus ana not NO cold.
Kansas--Cisneraliy fair, preceded by 10.
cal SHOWS IN northern portion; slightly
warmer; east winds.
hc,f.'rfrra mort .on: south winds,
Wyoming--Iocal snow variable wtuda;
warmer IN northern portion,
r1ahle, Wpnok LIN <s}3t y 9{i'4tl. 4 w.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
NEW SENATORS APPOINTED.
Colonel John Hendc rs0n to Succeed
Senator Call of Florida.
CORBETT APPOINTED FROM OREGON.
Mrny Ofnccseelscrs Eagerly Press
Their Claims on President
Mckinley.

Salem. Ore. March Ex-Governor Lord
today appointed ex-senator Nj. w. Corbett
United States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the failure OF the legislature to
elect at its recent session. Mr.. Corbett
represented Oregon In the United States
senate from 1866 to 1879. He is vice presi-
dent of the First National bank of Port
land and very pronounced gold standard
advocate He is about &C years OF age and
has been resident of oregon more than
thirty five years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
THREE FRIENDS.
me Vessel Said to Have Started on
Another Expedition.

jacksonville. Fla. March S.-The steamer
ARE Friends left port before daylight this
ru1'ns. ostensibly for Hawks channel. to
~ he sunken Mexican tug Asserias. but
nv Cubans who had been awaiting
~ 20 upon an expedition were also
nA 1t is believed that the steamer
y mly started With another expedition
W. car loads OF ammunition that have
- the depot for a month have dis
.ssied. and 1t is believed were loaded
y SSs vessel at Maypnrt, at the mouth Of
- ", Jeans river. while the dynamite
s ... 'esuylus was lying in the stream
nv, inc city watching the Dauntless.
~ ahree Friends is under bond for ap.
AHlce when wanted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

Palestine, Texas, March "a iisnihs
club has ben organized here. with b. H.
Broyles, president; H. Woodland, vice presi-
dent; A. n. Hodges, treasurer, and A. "
Green, secretary; directors. G. =. Diiiey' b'
+. BroyIes, b. G. Rolls, A. b. Hodges A.
c. Green and DR.. T. w. smith seven
thousand acres OF land bordering Oh No"s
lake have been leased by the club.
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TX eagiDssr MATTHEW Kersey, the
|aa IN, ~ OF the long lost American
|tAsa h ,ha ssco'' has been discovered at
N hcoumrs,O ',hce OF Santiago de Cuba.
|tsa 1, thu in a Spanish military
he fate ate ~ pace ace and is not allowed to
ast4ules req that the Mascot baa e Nv.
sshere o ona sunk by a Spanish war Shit.
ss Ina, W the coast Of Florida ~ ,ar M
es. Ker cue was supposed TO he ,,ii'
~ ~ town Of !, walked Into the cu ,
h'a arrested a' 1t seems. one day, and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07

counsel for the Florida Cen,r,, ana DIT.
sula railroad. while here on conrt h,s,ns..
received telegram from Governor p,nr'
nam OF Florida yesterday. rendering hin,
tho appointment to the United States sa,,1
ate. and Henderson wired his acce,,,anoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
HEALTH IN MARCH, APRIL, may!
Denies Making . Pledge.

frankfort. KY. March 6.--Mujor A. T.
Wood, who was yesterday appointed United
States snator leaves for Washington tomor-
row. He denics that he has pledged him
SELF not to be candidate before the legis-
lature for election as senator Blackburn's
successor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-07
! yo,,' Saiily's Recognition

ss'i reltsssa 'n o'--Jlilio sanguilly, re-
|sssm IN nj. IRON imprisonment in cuba.
~ tspoi ~ Nus ;, city toby. At the Iers, "
d net by abou, r,eannnsylvania railroad he
vas embrss.s, ~ cubans of this city.
|cr for him sea by them, and thvy
M Lee and and for free Cuba and
u the United states "''
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s.,,oo, nuiIding Burned.

Pecos. Texas. March e.-The PUBIC
school building burned today Total loss
including books and furniture about SSo'V'
Origin of Are a mystery. No insurance
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st. Louis, March 6.-Lizzie Mcdonald ~
wears old. shot herself through me r,g h
lung and is dying at the city hospital ahe
child lived with foster parents nhe iei. =
note saying she was tired OF iiVins' anu
wanted TO be with her mother.