davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTIONS. !
PARAMOUNT VAUDEVILLE.
The New Feature to De Given a Trial
Tomorrow Evening.
cGCoC0ccSCoccSc

The New Feature to De Given q Trial
Tomorrow Evening.
A new system. and a good one. in the
way of a light and delightful summer en-
tertalnment, will be in~augurated at Fair
mount auditorium tomorrow evening.
Two bright and up-to-date sketches, "A
Pair of Lunatics'' and MY Lord in Liv-
cry" viii be presented by the Paramount
sketch company. composed Of Merrt Os-
borne, a great Kansas City favortte. n
who has made such a pronounced hit in
Jack and the Beanstalk' and Gay Man
haitian" the past season; Agnes knights,
who played principal ingenue parts with
the distinguished English actor, L. S.Nill-
ard; Ethel Knight Mollison, a beautiful
and capable actress who was with Pitou's
company, The Cherry Pickers;" John
DAILY Murphy, whose excellent work as the
aunt in "Charley's Aunt" is so well re-
membered here; L. n. Thomas. who played
prominent characters with +. S. Willard,
and Stewart Allen, who is well known in
Kansas City. The inimitable Tim Muir
ply, Of Texas Steer" fame. and his wife,
Dorothy Sherrod, will appear IN perhaps
the strongest vaudeville act now before
the public, "Sir Henry Hypnotized," in
Producing Representations OF many well
known actors, and ROattino, an operate
soprano, complete one Of the strongest
vaudeville bills ever offered the Kansas
City public. Merri Osborne will introduce
one of her famous specialties in the first
sketch
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Charles T. wilinEham will manage Julia
Marlowe Taber next season.
Mrs. JOB Drew made her stage debut at
the age of 6, in the year 1926.
Nordica's singing in "Lohensrin' Is
arousing much interest In Paris.
1t Is said that Madame Sembrick Is ar
ranging to visit America next season.
Mansfield Is DESTROYS OF securing a drama
dealing with the career Of Dean Swift.
A floating theater will do the rounds of
the Maine summer resorts this season.
Joseph Arthur Is said TO be contemplating
the production of "a SIN Alarm in Paris.
Waguer's Tristan and Isolde has now
appeared In q Russian edition with Russian
text.
Lizzie Macnichol denies the report that
che is engaged to marry a prominent bust
ness man.
L. J. Rodriguez has secured from Richard
Mansfield the English rights to "A Social
Highwayman."
J. L. Dodson has secured from Charles
S!3ghlan the rights TO his new comedy.
Nat Goodwin is contemplating an en-
Eagement i'm Honolulu. provided a sufi-
cient guarantee can be raised.
Il. Grattan Donnelly has contracted 10
prepare a farce comedy. in which the Haw-
thorne sisters will be seen IN November.
Richard Mansheld's first literary effort.
entitled Blown Away" IS shortly TO he
published by the Page Company. of Bos-
Inc plan OF MAINTAINING a theater for
arts sake. I'm which plays with literary IA
vor Will be presented, is TO be tried in Lon
don.
Brandon Thomas. who has not been
heard from since "Charley's Aunt" has
lately finished a new comedy OF London
life.
Tho cables report a favorable reception
for Fleanora Duse on her first appearance
in Paris. but their Information is meager
in detail.
Yvette Guilbert announces that she will
never return to America again, nor will
she attempt Camille. Her contract with
Marchand. Of Paris, comes to an end in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
AN INTERESTING CHAT WITH THE
EDITOR OF THE CENTURY.
THE NEW CHEAP MAGAZINES
SOMETHING OF THE COST OF MAGA.
ZINE ILLUSTRATION.
A Single Article That Cost $4,000
Only 4 Per Cent OF Matter offered
Is Accepted-HOw The Cen
fury Magazine Was
Founded.

New York, June 12.-I met Mr.. Richard
Watson Glider in the editorial rooms of the
Century Magazine the other day. Mr..
Glider has been editor-in-chief of the
Century for the past sixteen years, and
has been a part of the magazine since its
foundation. in 1870. He is enc of the bright
est literary men of the country, and per-
haps the ablest magazine editor that the
United States has produced. Still the gen
eral public know but little about him. He
Is exceedingly modest, and is averse to
having anything published about himself
and his personality. Even as to matters
relating 10 the magazine, no said he did not
like to be interviewed, because in speaking
he might seem to be taking upon himself
credit for work which belonged in part TO
others. He told me that the success OF the
Century. such as il has been, was due, not
to one man, but to a number. and that the
publishers. his associate editors and the
corps of artists and writer's connected with
them were all Joined together in making
the Century what ii IS. This doubt not
is to an extent true. bat Mr.. Glider IS too
modest by half. His work for more than
twenty years has shown his remarkable
genius, and to-day the place the Century
holds as q great literary-art magazine is
largely due to him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Mr.. Sousa, explained their Impressions and
returned that evening with the new number,
which has been one of the hits of the OPP
era.
The long looked for new ballet. by Sir Ar
thur Sullivan, has appeared at last in Lon
don. Owing to its distinctly patriotic col
oring II has made a popular success. II Is
a series Of beautiful pictures from English
history and legend, all set forth with SPLEEN
did detail, and starting from the Druid Pc
rlod and coming down to the present DAY.
Sidney Woolett. known as a Shakespear-
can reader, put on Merchant of Venice IN
Boston last week. His ShylOck received
much praise from the critics. Ellen Row
land. the society woman who recently made
her debut before a professional audience in
New York, was the POrtia- Thomas Cole
man and Una Abel We're also in the cast.
Frederick Warde will make a radical de-
parture from his usual tragic repertoire
next season and devote himself TO roman
tic and picturesque plays. making an elab-
adaptation OF a story Of DIsraelfs by W.
D. Eaton, a former Chicago journalist.
with REVEALS of THE Lions Mouth" and
Castor Cadol."
Samuel Kingston has completed arrange
ments for the production at Wallacks
theater on September Il OF Madeleine Lu-
cette Ryley's new. comedy, a Coat Of
be changed. Herbert Kelley and Efie
Shannon, who were to have starred next
season., and w. j.. LeMoyne have been
engaged for the principal parts.
Mr.. Otis Skinner will open his coming
season at the Grand opera house. Chicago,
early in September. He will produce a new
romantic play from the pen OF an English
man of letters, the action taking place at
the beginning Of the present century In
France, and will also make an elaborate
revival of one Of the old English come
dies. Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet"
will be kept in the repertoire.
One of Richard Wagner's operas has been
translated into French by Charles NUitter,
and under the title OF LIE Vaisseau Fam
tome" was produced in Paris for the first
time a few days ago, at the Opera Com
ique. The opera proved a pronounced sue
cess. the preface winning particularly high
praise. It is considered by the musical
critic OF the Figaro to be one of Wagner'S
most beautiful overtures.
Secret Service" is filing the illustrated
papers in London. Scenes from the play
itself, pictures Of Gillette, Odette Tyler.
Blanche Walsh and Ethel Barrymore ap-
peared the week of May I9 In at least half
a dozen papers. The Sporting and Ora
matte Times carried a full page Of them.
and Sketch carried two pages. The Ameri-
cans are the only theatrical excitement in
English capital just now.-BostOn
Herald.
An amusement company with capital
stock up in the hundred thousands has
been Incorporated in California, with a
woman at the head. She proposes 10 make
a stock company circuit and will send out
her first stock company July l. salt Lake
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Something New.

OF especial interest to the travelling pub
lie is the splendidly equipped new twenty
four-hour limited train of the Michigan
Central. 1t leaves Chicago daily at 1850
p. m. and arrives at the Grand Central
station, New York city, 100 p. m. and
Kneeland street station. Boston, at 400 ID.
m. the next day. a trial will convince you
that il is the finest train in all respects
between Chicago, New YORK n Boston.
For tickets. apply to your local agent, and
he will also secure your sleeping car ac-
cO~mmodations in one of the elegant COM
vance.
Send 10 cents postage for q summer note
book. .. w. RUGGLES.
Genl Pass'r & Tkt. Agt., Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
H0MESEEKERS' EXCURSION
Via Missouri Pacific Railway, Tues
day, june 18th, 1897.

Excursion round trip tickets South. West.
North and East and Northwest. at one
fare. plus two dollars. Stop overs going
within a fifteen day limit. Final return
limit q days. For all information see
Fogg, No. 1892 Union ave-, or call at No.
500 Main ST.. city ticket office.
r. 5. JEWETT,
Passenger and Ticket Agent. Missouri Pa
cifC hallway.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
"ExceIsior. Jr..Y Remains.

The success Of Excelsior, Jr," at the
Grand the past week has decided the man.
9gement to keep the attraction for two ad-
ditionsl performances-this afternoon and
tonight. The burlesque IS one Of the pref
test and most amusing seen in this city in
several wears,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Only $3.50 to California.

Homeseekers. healthseekers. fortune
seekers and others should take advantage
Of low rate to California made for Christian
Endeavorers. Tickets on sale via Santa
Fe Route June 18th to July 3rd, inclusive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
The Life story of an Editor.

Richard Watson Glider is a born editor.
He was brought up On printers ink. His
father. the Rev. w. II. Glider. was an emf
nent clergyman. who varied his ministerial
newspapers, and who was at one time edi-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Only 4 Per Cent Accepted.

But after all. Mr.. Glider. only a very
few articles are accepted out of those which
the magazines receive"
Yes" was the reply. that is true. We
can use only between 4 and > per cent Of
the articles which are sent to US. The
manuscripts which we annually receive
amount TO about 1000. We can print only
about 400. so you see we must reject many
very good articles. As 1t is we buy more
than we should. There Is n n~ever-ending
temptation 10 purchase new matter. and
the result is that We have a great amount
of literary capital stored away upon the
payments for which we receive no interest,
and some of which We shall never be able
m YfEn
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
darlington Route specinIties.

Christian E~ndeavor. San Francisco, Cal,
June % 10 July 3; rate, $3.50.
National Educational Association, MIL
waukee. Wis. July 2 to s: rate. $500.
For Information inquire at ticket offices,
s3 Main street and 1914 Union avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

The Burlington Route.
The best line to ST. Paul.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Hay $4,000 for their Life of Abraham Lin
coln'?"
Yes" said Mr.. Glider. The Century
Company paid that amount TO secure the
recOllections of Nicolay and Hay for the
magazine. We nav several times paid
from $4,000 to $1S,O 90 for a dozen articles.
Joseph Jefferson received $4,000 for his rec
objections, and there are a number of other
cases Of high prices which l might men,
tiOn
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
why the Amateur Fails.

What advise would you give to 4 young
writer who is anxious TO succeed?"
ITO always write the very best that is in
him and to be never satisfied with anything
less than his best"
What is the chief trouble with new
writer's? Why do they not last?"
Il think it is because they write chiefly
for the sake Of getting their matter into
print and not to do the best that Is in
them. The amateur often seems to think
that If his articles can be published that
is all that can be desired. He feels
also that after he has had one or two such
publications, the magazines are open to
MN; ana anything ihat ne may, write Is
something and sends it on the rounds.
Instead of putting all the inspiration, study
and thought there is in him into his article
to produce a work Of art. instead Of keep
ing the matter by him and working ii over.
he sends il off at the close of the first draft
content with mediocrity or at least with
much less than the best work that is in
him "
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
J DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL NOTES.

93@3@@4399$@
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
The Unknown Writer.

but these men, Mr.. Glider. were all
famous; how about the unknown writer?
Has he any chance in the editorial rooms
OF the modern magazine? Many people be-
lieVe that only the writings OF men OF es-
tabllshed regulations are considered by you
magazine editors
THAT is not true" replied the editor of
the Century. 1.-THE new writer has every
chance. The competition for good matter
is too great to allow an editor To pass over
n manuscript without consideration. n
hope of every editor is that he may be able
TO secure some new light in the literary
sky. He IS SO anxious 70 do this that he
often ~eNaggerates the discovery 81 some
slight talent. He is always discovering that
ne has made mistakes in the past, and j
have said that an editors hell Is paved with
the manuscripts he has rejected, but which
he wishes he had accepted. He has turned
them down only to md that some otner
editor has discovered genius in them. The
result is that he Is afraid that ne may miss
nnding the spark OF genus IN the new
manuscripts before him. and he often gives
the new writers too much chance
How Magazines Treat Manuscripts.
do you mean to tell me that every man
uscript that comes to the Office Of the mod
eIn magazine is opened and Ieau2'
Eyes. With US every article which is not
especially ordered by the editors is read.
and sometimes Te-read. before II IS sub
mitted to the chief editors. We have a
number Of readers, and an article is some
times read by five different persons before
IL IS accepted. In some cases the article
may lie OF such Il character that the nrSt
reader sees that ii will not DO Tor the mag
aZine. and il goes no farther. Articles that
are ordered especially by US generally come
20 the editors without the examination OF
other readers. But at times the chief edi-
tors themselves are The first to look over
tho new manuscripts
"Can a man hope to make a living by
writing for the magazines Mr.. Glider?' l
"A number of persons are now doing So"
was the reply.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16

"The deadreturn to thwart me. Aunt
Mag turned traitor, t<,o!''
Fannie lay unconscious in the arms of
Clarence, while Clara, leaning on the
arm OF her father, stood white and silent
as statue.
"Officers," said Gordon, "do your
duty"
The officers started towards Herbert
with the handouts.
All in the chapel were on their feet.
The spell that bound the assassin
seemed suddenly broken. "AIl, all gees
wrong! but Mag, the traitor" and be-
fore the officers could reach him, he
raised his weapon and fired
The quadroon fell IN the main aisle of
the chapel. and with one frantic C.y
Herbert leaped on the chancel, vanished
through an open yestry door, thence
cut into night and darkness, and after
him the two officers of the law.
TO BE CONTINUED
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
A FIGURE OF SPEECH.
Mrs. JiElson Wanted to Know the Mean
ing of a Common Saying.

Mrs. JiEnson Wanted to Know the Mean
ing of Common Saying.
What does it mean about letting
the cat out Of the bag?" asked Mrs.
,]imson meditatively making Imaginary
letters with q forefnger.
"Oh, It's just a figure OF Speech" an
swered AR. Unison.
do you mean a cats figure?"
''Bless the woman, she's gone daft on
cats"
NO, really. Cyrus, the cat must
mean some particular one. Now, what
cat has been let out of bag?"
Polly, you've got me there, haven't
an idea whose cat it was"
well, it sounded mysterious and
queer. [ heard some one say, just as
1 was going on a car this morning: The
cats out of the bag"
'You don't imagine, Polly, they were
talking OF you?''
But, Cyrus, it was only yesterday I
sent that old black. cat that came into
cur cellar away in bag"
'O-ho, Polly! The eats out of the
bag with a vengeance
but how did it get out? TOLD Henry
to carry it down to the river and merci-
fully drown it in bag
'Lt evidently got OUT
But how did anyone know whose
cat it vase
Mrs. Unison was beginning to cry,
and Mr.. Jimson's face relaxed little of
its severity.
Polly, it's all right, only you were
born decade too soon. You'll catch on
some of these days, and then you'll be
able to distinguish between joke and
Il sermon. Now, just remember this.
Next to citing a cat ou3 of a bag the
worst thing Is TO try ard crowd it in
again. S'long, Polly. chicago Times
1Ierald
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Scene in the Paris Salon.

When the fashionably dressed mem
bers of Partisan society, who attended
the 'Vernissage," were surveying the
pictures of the newly opened salon.
sounds of smashing glass were heard 10
enc of the rooms. A search was made
il that direction, and the excited OF,
lockers saw an elegantly dressed young
lady vigorously polIng her sunsha0e
through one of the pastPls. She WIGS
removed by the guardians present. and
it then transpired that the mischief
doer was the wife of the painter whose
picture was destroyed. She said she
had committed the act because her huS-
band had persisted in displaying on
canves the charms Of lady whom size
regarded as q rival. She also promises
to recommencc these vigorous remor-
strances on the first opportunity.--Lo1z
don Telegraph.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
GRANDMAMMA CRITlClSES.
Gfrlh0Od of the Period Sadly Indif-
feremt to OId-SchOOI Etiquette.

GfrlhoOd of the Period Sadly Indif-
feremt to GId-SchOOI Etiquette.
when | was a young lady" says
grandmamma, I'VE we're not allowed to
help ourselves in our walk with ouI
arms, in the jerky, ungraceful way that
girls do nowadays, and which gives
such a particularly ugly gait. Only
apes and monkeys use their arms to as
sist locomotion, used to be told. With
man arms and hands should be only the
servants of the brain, and'when they are
not in use they should be taught re
pose. Girls especially were trained tC
cultivate a quiet demeanor. What were
then called 'tidgets' were never allowed,
and acting on the principle inculcated
bv Dr. Watts that Satan finds some mis-
chief still for idle hands to do the lat
Ter were always provided with some
sort of occupation.
when n young lady went out in the
evening she invariably carried fan
and lace handkerchief. In the street
she had her muff or her parasol, and al
home she had always some dainty bit of
work in the drawing-room that she
could take up at odd times.
"As for. crossing our legs or sticking
out our feet in the way they do nova
days, we would have as soon thought of
flying"
mo one Will ever make me believe
said another venerable granse dame OF
the olden school, that that Miss Par.
venue, whom they all think so charm
ing, is lady. She called on my grand
daughter the other day and had on only
one glove, the other hand she kept in
her muff, but / could see that it was ac.
tuaiIy bare
That gloTes should be put on and
neatly buttoned at home is another
time-honored precept that is taken lit.
tie heed OF at present, but which in the
good old days. when everything was as
it should be-according TO our grand
parents-was an unwritten law equal
TO those of the Modes and Persians in
strictness. a well-bred woman would
have no more thought of leaving her
house uRgloved than unbonneted.
Thank heaven that we are rid Of
such primes and primsy nonsense!" ex-
claims Miss Fin de Steele: but It's a
question whether the girls of the period
would not be more attractive if they had
little of the sweet pri1nness of yora-
n. Y. Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.
NOT \ DOUBLE WEDDING.

At 7:3O on the night of the 10th, the
little chapel was brightly illuminated,
and a number Of neighboring planters,
with their wives, were seated and wait
ing the arrival OF the contracting par
ties to the two marriages that would
soon take place.
The first dozen seats in the chapel as
one entered the door were filled with &
number Of the old family servants of the
Hills and of John Lloyd.
Uncle Job was there, and felt his i'm
portance much. for had he not belongc4
to Squire Hills father before him, and
had he rot trotted on his knee, in their
childhood, all of his masters children?
Dinah was there, rugged out in fur
bellows and ribbons, her round, black
face bcaming with smiles, and aside
from those on the inside of the chapel
there were a good number on the out
side, waiting to catch glimpse of young
master and miss when they entered the
door.
At Is minutes to eight carriage
rolled up and the clergyman, Rev.
Elliot Chambers, with his wife and
daughter. descended from it and entered
| the chapel.
Placing his wife and daughter in seats
well advanced, Rev. Chambers entered
the vestry, from which ten minutes later
he emerged clad in the robes of lGie
Church of England.
At this moment two carriages dashed
up from opposite directions.
From one descended Squire Hill, his
wife, Clarence and Clara; and from the
other Fannie, Herbert Lathrop and
Aunt Mag.
Il would Tom were here" said the
squire, land the guests from Whining
ton. Something must have delayed the
steamer. 1t can't be helped; they may
be here to join us in the wedding supper.
''The time has arrived, Clarence. See
the clergyman is waiting. Let there
! never be delay in a marriage"
A n,Gnent more and Clarence and
J Fannie stooi. before the man Of God
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16

of the crime, and has become notorious
the world over. This poor creature IS
insane. Remove her, Corbett."
Poor Aunt Mag" said Fannie; she
has surely lost her mind ard she tried
to go to her, bnt Clarence restrained
her.
Il will proceed" said the clergyman.
AS Corbett stepped towards Aunt
Mag her shawl fell from her head and
shoulders, and her long black hair fell
to her very waist. Mag amt forget,
marster!"
y step nearer Lathrop, and one long
arm was raised on high; from the hand
CLEANED the glittering blade of dirk
knife. Mag won't fail!'
Hold"
1t was Il voice of command. Even
Mag stood still, with the knife-blade
poised III the air, as Hugh Gordon and
Tom, followed by the two officers,
strobe down the aisle.
! Il forbid the marriage Of Herbert
/ Lathrop and Miss HILL" said Gordon.
What mean ycu?" exclaimed the
squire. You are stranger here. What
impeachment can you know of to my
| daughters marriage?"
None, Squire Hill, to your daugh-
ter's; many to Herbert Lathrop's.
Aunt Mag has told the truth. John
! Lloyd died by the hand of his nephew.
Lathrop is a self-confessed murderer
Last night in the library at Kendall
Lieut.. Hill and [ heard his admissions
Of guilt.
''He altered his uncle's will, inserted
his name in a space left vacant for that
| OF your friend, Col. Strange, and then
/ committed the crime that holds Angus
! Bruce in exile, for under the very arm
| of Bruce did he thrust the keen blade
| that let out the bankers life, and then
the monster placed the crime on Angus
! Aunt Mag saw it all, and none else.
| 'Lathrop had Bruce at his mercy.
When Miss Lloyd entered the library,
Angus, in horror, had just drawn the
| fatal blade from the bankers breast.
, "Col. Strange was not lost when the
! Media went down, but has returned He
drew the bankers will, and has stated
wherein Lathrop altered it.
Your son knows it all. But look at
Lathrop, squire; his appearance speaks
! for itself"
Herbert's eyehalls were almost start
ing from their sockets. In that terrible
mement he had forgotten that he stood
by the side of Clara Hill, the girl whose
hand to obtain, togetherwith his uncle's
wealth. had caused him to dye his hand
| with blood.