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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Finis.

He was going up a steep hill and
twice his foot had been lifted so little
that he had stumbled and nearly fallen.
Occasionally he would narrowly escape
running into some approaching pedestri-
an and the man would look into his face
and, noting his condition, walk on with
out waiting to be asked pardon A po-
lice officer passed him by and then stop
ped to glance after him but the drunkard
had not left his senses in the last glass
ana knew thar he would not be molested
so long as he created no disturbance.
Half way TO the top he was stopped
by an acquaintance dressed in the con-
ventional Prince Albert and high hat Of
minstrel. Hello crawford" said the
arrival, we've been wondering where
you were. Going TO the theater tonight?''
That's my business replied the 9TH
er thickly and the two men separated.
Fifteen minutes later he who had been
addressed as Crawford turned into a
main street and looked at the arc lights
in front Of the playhouse in which his
company was performing. Then he
Strengthened his collar and brushed his
coat carelessly with the palm of his hand
Finally he reeled in the direction of the
building and stood still a moment at its
stage entrance to watch the crowds 60
ing in another door. His gaze was at
tracted by faring three-sheet and he
noted for the hundredth time the red let
ter announcement that the show was
with George Western" His own name
did not appear on the bill. Crawford
sneered in a maudlin way and then
spoke to prevent himself from hearing
the sob that followed Hell" he said.
they forget quick when a chap begins
to get out of the ring"
Finally he walked down the alleywaV
and into the dheater. A man at the stage
door tried to stop him. Crawford had
not been seen since his troupe had been
in town. He did not even know the di-
reetion in which the general dressing
room lay and had to he c1plupcted there
by one of his friends. Once inside second
nature took the place of brain and he be
gan making up. Over his gray head he
fitted curly black wig and with his two
| forefingers he dobbed his face with pre-
pared cork. When the call came for the
curtain he walked DOWN toward his seat
The manager stopped him on the way.
IAN right, Crawford he said. take
your place tonight. We shan't need YOU
hereafter"
The minstreFs first impulse was to ASK
for reasons and TO make excuses but his
pride was still strong and he turned tc
his chair On the dummy row" silently
The unexpected blow had rather sobered
him. but still Ii was the liquor he had
taken more than his real self that KEEP;
| repeating all through the first part, ''He
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Another curiosity in the way of play
bill reached The Times last week. The
Liebler Company, managers of Viola AL
len were responsible for the gift, which
seems strikingly appropriate at a time
when 1.-The Christian is creating so much
talk through the country. Though not
generally known, it is true that when an
author copyrights his work he must also
publish it within a stated period on pain
of paying a certain fine and of losing his
rights in the matter. Often 1t is not real
" convenient for plays or novels to be
brought before the public so speedily, and
in these cases, where the manuscript is
dramatic cheap company is often gotten
together to produce the piece for one eve
ming.
The play bill in question concerns such
a presentation of the skeleton of Hall
Gaines dramatization of his own book
1.-The Christian The performance took
place at Douglas. on the Isle of Man, on
the 7th of August year ago, before the
volume had been printed either in New
York or London. The poster recites that
the entertainment has been licensed to
Alfred Hemming, Esq. by his worship the
High Bailiff of Douglas. S. Harris, Esq,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Miron Lefinwell. author of The Dawn
of Freedom" who has been spending the
last month in this city. returned TO New
York some days ago with the manu-
script OF a neW melOdrama, entitled
The Rough Rider" which he had com
pleted here. Mr.. Leffinwell has great
faith in both his plays and expects 20 be
eminently successful in spite of OF the
present superfluity of such productions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Hal Clarendon, local player. who was
last season seen here with Bertha Creigh-
ton, has been engaged TO support Madame
Pacheco. Mr.. Clarendon is, in the main,
very clever fellow, and will undOubt-
eddy fulfill the expectations of his star in
future excellence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Walter F. Macnichol and his sister, Liz
zie Macnichol. both WashingtOnians, have
returned 10 Gotham after their pleasant
vacation. a small portion Of which was
spent in this city. Miss Macuichol viii be
again with the Castle Square Opera Com
pany. at the American Theater. while her
brother is TO manage Humanity"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

William T. Powell. of 132 r Street
northeast has been engaged for next
season as advance agent for Crescon
Clarke Mr. Powell IS busy at present in
the laudable pursuit of booming his star.
He announces that Mr.. Clarke's repertoire
for his tour will include The Marble
Heart" David Garrick." 1.-The Last of
His Race" 1.-The Bells and two new ro-
mantle pays. THE Ring OF Amaris.
adapted from Owen Meridith's novel of
that name by Louisa Mallory, and THE
Vagabond Of the Crossroads" a drama
placed in the Huguenot period. In this
both Mr.. Clarke and his talented wife.
Adelaide Prince. are 10 have striking
roles. Mr.. Powell says that his star has
lost faith IN Shakespeare as a medium
for financial success. which accounts for
the absence of many Of his former pieces
in the repertoire.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Burton Holmes. the lecturer VINO is
this year filling the place left vacant by
Stoddard. will be seen here In January.
His talks will be on THE Hawaiian
Islands," Into Morocco" -F'ez. the Me-
tropolis of the Moors," "Grecian Jour
neys'' and THE Grand Canyon OF the
Colorado River in Arizona" Each Of
these will be illustrated win eolOFed
stereopticon views and accompanied
by a series of moving pictures projected
by the Depue ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Perhaps the greatest novelty the season
has brought forth in the way OF pronUn-
cation was delivered last week az Ker-
mans. No one Of the popular idols the
late war has set up has been called in so
many different ways as Admiral Schley.
Frequently this seemingly harmless cog
nomen has been made to read Say.
Schlay. Schlie or Sly. But II remained
for for a singer of illustrated ballads
with the John L Sullivan show to refer
to the officer as Admiral Schelly." What
next?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

"A Wild Night in Washington" the bur-
letta TO be used this week at Kernan's by
Miaco's City Club. is the work of Herbert
Hall Winslow, promising young play
wright. who has done some rather credit
able things in the last few years Mr..
Winslow is localite, and probably got his
inspiration for this latest effort while so
journing here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

1.-The Chimes Of Normandy" which is TO
be the bin of the Jaxon Company this
week at Glen Echo, has already been pre-
scented here this Summer but is so pop
ular and withau so charming that little
doubt exists as TO the financial results OF
q repetition. The organization has been
hard at work upon the opera with the
result that its production tomorrow
should be one of uniform excellence.
Chorus and orchestra have both been
carefully rehearsed in the score, while
special scenery, costumes and electric eff
fects have been prepared. To crown all
George Denham, who is said to be the
best Gaspard on the stage, has beer
brought from New York TO play the rols
Of the miser. He will be supported by
the members of the Jaxon Company
among them Mile. Diard, Payne Clarke
Winfred Go1, Bertha Lehman, Madeline
Lowrie and William Carleton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Tim Murphy is at present producing
his sketch, "Sir Henry Hypnotized," in
the vaudeville houses and incidentally
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

engaging a company 10 support him IN
his new farce, The Carpet Dagger"
The comedians season viii not begin I'M
til October, when his play will be given
It's initial presentation at the Columbia
Theater, in this city. Much Is claimed
for the comedy and its owner Will anx-
lousy await the verdict OF his towns
people on its merits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Percy Winter. who acted all last year
as stage manager, with the Lyceum
Stock Company. Baltimore. has been re-
engaged for that organization. Mr.
Winter has had considerable success in
his direction, not only with Mr. Al
baugh's players, but while in the employ
of E. S Willard and other noted stars
a number of his productions in the
Maryland capital were sufficiently detail
ed to have created quite a sensation.
He viii not return TO Washington this
year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Edgar Disney. late treasurer OF the
Grand Opera House. and at present acting
in much the same capacity in New YORK,
is at his home here finishing an extended
vacation. much of which has been spent
in Atlantic City. Mr. Disney will return
TO the scene of his Iabors on Tuesday
next, accompanied by Charles Shaw. his
chief. who has been at Glen Echo during
the last few weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

The Jaxon Opera Company last sun
day inaugurated the idea OF featuring
outsiders in their concerts and are now
making preparations for the continuance
of the system Herman Rakemann, a
clever local violinist. who has been di-
recting the orchestra in the amphitreater
during the last few nights, has been
engaged to render several solos today
and will probably make a hit with his
work AS those who have heard him
know. Mr.. Rakemann is complete mas
ter of his instrument and plays with
feeling all the selections he offers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28


Lot A in the dramatic seasons grab
bag will be exposed TO the public at the
Columbia tomorrow, when A NJ Palmer's
company presents a new comedy entitled
'FThat Man" the conception and pen
work Of A vivanti Chartres The OPEN
ing Of dramatic season is not a thing
to be sneezed at, nor is it to be reviled. In
ancient days one court jester did the fun
ny business for an entire kingdom. and
we have to take a. reasonably mendacious
historians word for il that the poor
6coundrel was really funny at that. The
amusement business is conducted on
broader scale at this end of this century.
Everyone has seen Reuben Fox and
George Ober and would feel reasonably
safe in a wager that there wasn't royal
comedian from the time of Alfred the
Great to Albeut the Consort that could
hold q candle to them. They are two of
the funmakers Of the band that are to
enact THAT Man for the pleasure of the
count of American soyereigns which will
gather IN the Columbia tomorrow night
or any other night this week or at either
Of the two matinees. But they are not
alone. There are sixteen others whose
life's study and gift Of nature has been to
make the world laugh. In olden days
LnCtS WdS 1iO 10 curt JESTER So
they couldn't have classified Mile. Pillar
NORM and Jennie Weathersby. But they
are now counted with Mr.. Fox and Mr..
Ober as contributive factors TO the fun of
the farce. Court language contains no
such phrase as There are Others" but
Il IS applicable here II Ii is slang, for
there are still pretty Edith Adhesion, Ed
ma Phillips, and Clara Everett TO be men,
toned, and no omission should be made
of George Trader, Clifford Leigh, VIII
Bernard. E. W. Morrison, Harry Levison.
and Lester "Gurnsey, for these are all
comedians Of accomplishment and note
The vehicle used, too, IS said TO be a
superior one and altogether there is no
doubt that the new associa ton of testers
will make Lot A a pleasant purchase
T. z. Miaco's "Ciry Club" Company
comes to the Lyceum for weeks en-
gagement tomorrow, giving daily matt
nees, and will no doubt score its usual
hit. This organization has the reputa-
ton Of presenting the best all-round spe-
cialty and burlesQue entertainments that
have ever been seen here, and. Manager
Herman could not have secured better
or stronger attraction for his popular
house
The opening of the present bill is in the
form of an operate extravaganza, and is
entitled, "a Wild Night in Washington -
Then follow Charland and Searles, two
clever young ladies, who will introduce
various character dances; Lew Palmer, in
popular parodies and ventriloqual imita-
tons; Bert Leslie and Carrie Fulton, in a
nonsensical sketch, which is sure to Gre
ate plenty of merTiment; Harry Temp
son. in Hebrew and character impersona-
tions; George Graham, a clever mono
tfrf
Young, a trio of laugh producers hard to
beat The closing burlesque is by Frank
Dumont, and is entitled, 1.-THE Divorce
Court"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Managers Luckett and Dwyer. Of the
Columbia Theater. have just returned
from more or less lengthy outings. Mr..
Luckett has been in the metropolis for
week arranging the last details for the
season at his house. while mis- partner
put in a month daIlying with the sad sea
waves at Atlantic City. Mr.. Dwyer
hasn't informed any one what they said
10 him but, TO a certain extent, he looks
a sadder and a wiser man.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Arrangements are being completed
whereby the line OF thirty-two tales pub
Hshed during the summer on this page OF
The Times. under the head. Stage Sto-
ries." viii be issued in book form some
time IN October by a prominent Chicago
firm. They Will, in all probability. follow
a hitherto imprinted novelette,. entitled
.sThe Lounger's League" and viii take
their name from that The volume IS %
he hound in cloth and handsomely illus
trated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
4HE COLUMBIA RHFITHED
Luckett & Dryers COzy House
Opens Tomorrow.
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS
GeOffrey Stein Going with "a Bach
eIor's Honey mocn',-Percy Winter
VIII Remain In BaIiimore-Dfs-
covery OF an Old PIay-stories ON
Theatrical Friends.

When people VINO passed the Columbia
Theater during the early part of las,
week saw Treasurer Stein down on his
knees painting a box Office sign they
Knew that something extraordinary was
going TO happen. Accordingly only a
small portion OF the population was sur
prised when, on Wednesday, the gentle
man in question posted notice on one of
the outside billboards TO the effect that
the sale Of seats for A NJ Palmer's
latest acquisition. THAT Man" would
begin the following morning and the
porter commenced opening doors and
windows in order TO let the air In and
afford eSress for sundry odors that arose
from the three cans of turpentine that
Treasurer Stein had overturned Shortly
after the house telephone began ring
ing. and the season was on again at the
Columbia
While no radical changes have been
made in the coy little place of amuse-
ment during the summer. ii has been en-
ufely renovated and. to some extent re-
htted' SO that il presents a decidedly
tasty appearance. The lobby, in particu-
iar' mas been reprinted and the night
mare OF colors that formerly adorned the
Walls IN that portion of the building has
bSeI COVERED over with some really UIea s.
ing art effects. The ceiling has been
treated in cream, with the relief work in
piue' while the sides, from their bottom
to the wainscoting. are in oak. From
mat point they have been made the base
OF color scheme that begins with a
RIVERA blue and blends gracefully 10 the
aforesaid cream ceiling. with cloud ef.
| feet. Apparently suspended from the bor.
| der are free-hand laurel wreaths and tro.
| phies of music, supported by ribbons anG
frieze of flowers. The work was don,
| by X. W. Henderson. of this city. and re
! fleets great credit upon his skill and abil
| ity.
In the auditorium force of men hay,
been spending some time on the drsper
les A grave mistake has been made fl
the selection of red curtains and box
/ pushes here, the soft green preyaiIins
| IN everything else being marred by tn,
| Earring difference in color. However. IN,
| red damask viii have, at least, a comfor.
/ table appearance when winter comes and
may not look at all badly in the soft glow
| OF the electric lights. The house has now
| finished appearance that ii could never
/ claim before and seems even more de.
! lightful in consequence The seating ca.
| pacity of the auditorium has been large.
| ly increased and the Columbia is at pres
| ept one OF the handsomest and most com
Portable theaters in the country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Ellen Vockey has about decidsd 10 re-
consider her determination 70 give up
the road for next season and will proba-
bly, 90 en- tour during the fall as usual
She has already had several recital5 in
New York and nearby cities, all Of
which have been attended with no small
degree of success.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

News comes from the Ratio that Smyth
and Rice's much-yaunted new farce, "a
Misft Marriage" which IS TO be given a
First production here shortly. is moth
ing more nor less than that last years
failure. My Wife's Step Husband The
news is far from assuring. supDosing i
10 be true. H A. Du SOuChet is enough
of bore when he Is a success, but as
failure ne must be simply UnbearabIe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Will Page and Wilbur Underwood. two
Westinghouse who have been trying
to overhear money talk during the last
six months in Gotham, arrived in town
last Wednesday and will remain for
about week Each is well known in
journalistic and theatrical circles here
and received hearty welcome from his
numerous local friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Among the past weeks engagements
was that of Godfrey Stein, local char
acter actor whose excellent work with
last years Columbia Stock Company
made him many friends here, TO appear
during the season with John Stapleton's
"A Bachelors Honeymoon" The young
Thespian will assume tle excellent role
done here by Robert Patton Gibbs; a part
that should suit him excellently. Indeed
Mr. Stein will have an opportunity to
carry the whole comedy, for, excepting
the possibilities in his lines. there is pos
itively nothing in the piece The COM
pany does not include Washington in its
tours, one experience having been amply
sufficient, both for the management and
for the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

EDWARD Maekay. late of the Columbia
Stock Company. has reached gay Gotham
and is there resting preparatory 10 be
ginning his regular autumnal labOrs.
The excelIeE. work the comedian accom-
plished while here WI probably stand
him in good stead when he begins ang-
ling for a position in some road organ
izscion or other.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

While sitting in the smoking car on his
way from New York last Monday after
noon, Paul Wilstach, late dramatic edt-
tor of The Times, was relieved of a
dress suit case which he had left by his
berth in the sleeper. Nearly all of Mr.
Wilstach's clothing went with the valise
and he arrived in Washington in little
better condition than that in which a
babe reaches the world. Detectives have
been put on the track of the thieves and
there is possibility that the goods may
be restored.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
RIO Mp
LAUGHTER
FL n

The name Of this comedy new
Has hidden itself from you
At a perfectly plausible place.
That should any aerostic grace.
Many might seek for what's hid all
Along the right end or middle
Now the left end will solve the riddle.
From all of which it will be seen that
Mr. Palmer's methods of not advertising
THAT Man" are both conservative and
philanthropic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

There were eight interviews with John
L. Sullivan published last week, none of
them less than a column in length In
each the opinions expressed were sound
and we'll put, besides having been given
with a great deal of the insistence with
which the ex-champion used TO land his
fist. Evidently John L. has as much
brain as he has Drawn and has no fewer
opportunities to give vent to it,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-31

have said In an earlier article that
French women defend the arrange
ment of marriages by the parents.
that they are Mortified at the idea of
young people seeking each other" II
may be true that their system works
as smoothly as others, but undeniably
1t puts marriage ON business basis.
and keeps II there.
This is one kind Of rebellion against
the system. one which French novel;
lists over-emphasize. one detects here
and there evidences of another and
healthier kind. A mother of two pretty
girls grew indignant In her opposition.
1.-The men nowadays expect their
wives to support them" she said. Els
1t not outrageous-against the law of
nature? i have seen more than one
man shameless enough to say that he
would marry any girl without looking
at her, If her dot was large enough.
assure you women will not endure
that much longer. Revolt is in the air
we must change. or go to pieces"
And the elder Of the daughters, a v'o-
man of thirty or less. drew herself up
proudly: her lips curled and her eyes
flashed; rather than be given In mar
riage she was ready To brave the
worst. she would become an old maid
in n society wherein old maids are inn
possible: in all France there lis no
place except the convent for an old
maid. / met one, a woman past fifty,
who confessed this bitterly; who,
though charming tallSer and brilliant
writer. had always beaten her will
against narrow bars. II say deliber-
ately that in France amy kind of mar
riage Is better for a woman than
none"-this was her verdict: the most
wretched, the most faithless husband,
scandal, divorce-any misery in mar
riage is better than the single life, for
the simple reason that French civiliza-
tion does not recognize the existence
of woman until she is married."
Years of desolation and hard struggle
against prejudice and tyranny lay
behind the atrocity of that verdict
From Harriet Monroe on French
Women" in Demorests Family Mag
azine for April.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-31

And In accofdance with law and an o,s % y
tne BOARD OF directors made on the sOth A.. VI
OF uc,oDer. A, 1877. 20 many shares Of e,sI
parcel OF stock as may he necessarv nj 's =.
sold at Room IA AtIns block in tte t, NJ. e
shlt Lake and state OF Utah on tina ~ VI
~ January, A. ID. sps. ut the honr ~ Wy
o'clock IN tho afternoon of sad day 70 VI ~
the delinquent nssessm ent thereon. ,o,a, KY
with the costs Of advertising and elpe1. uaet =
Secretary Grown Point M,ni nSIna ~.
kocm .H Atlas Block. Salt Lspe r,II
Dated this aist day of December. 1901
The sale OF delinquent stock as aboy, A.
vertised Is adjourned to Wednesday. PENN.
9TH, nt2 O'Clock p M, at Room IA AtIss MI
shll Lake Ny,oy order OF the Hoard Of Dirte.,
tors. :. y. PAkMLy,
Secretary Crown Point Mininrco
Room 2ll Atlas block, salt Lake "lty' ilth
Dated. January 81. ls9s '''A
The sale Of delinquent stock as ebovs !,
vertiscd is adjourned to Wedne sday' M,,rs
md. Is9s, at O'Clock p, m. at Room Il, Ai,s
bloc ~ sni h, Lase ci'y' Utah. by order o. ~
Secretary Crown Point Mining Comn.,,
Room 2l4 Atlas block. SAT- Lake Uity. ut,hh
PAr RYAN, presideu
The sale Of delinquent stock as sloysn.
vertised Ia adjourned 10 Tuesday. ssrc5sN
block, ~, LsEe dry U.,h, BY oraor d fl 4.
Board . Of DtTe srovr Pain; rARMLY,
Room 2lI Atlas block, salt Lake ulty. tim
dated Msrch 2nd. 1893.
The sale Of delinquent stock rs above sc.
vertised Is adjourned to Tuesday, April Is,
lsDs, 1T 9 O'Clock p. M, at room nd Ali,
block. SAT- Lake City. Utah. by order Of lls
loard OF Directors.
s, p. PARMLY.
Secretary Crown Point Mining Co. room IA
Atlaa hlnrk Ia q ~
M FAT. RYAN, President