The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17

by mistake, and which I failed to detect
until the count-up. h explained that
the parties were entitled to admission
anyway. and she thought so much OF
the recipe that ! had no difficulty In
selling IL back To her for a dollar"
The New York Herald has complied
the following list of millionaire and
prospective millionaire actors and ac-
tresses: Lolita. 81. 600. 900: Maggie
Mitchell, $500. 0oo: Joseph Jefferson.
$500 900: Sol Smith Russell. 81. 5000. 900:
Joseph Murphy. $40 o 900. Five actors
worth $40. o0o. 900.
On the road to a million-William II.
Crane. $4,000: Fanny Davenport. $780,
600. William H.. Gillette, $3.50. 900: T.. H..
sothern. 500. 900; John Drew. SIZE. 900;
Francis Wilson. S175.0o0: Lewis Nor
rison. $l25. 900: Oliver Doud Bryon, $685.
900; James II. Wallick. 500. 900: Thomas
w. Keene. 500. 900. Ten actors worth
81. 500, 900.
In a recent a~fter-dinner speech in
New York Joseph Jefferson made his
characteristic hit. The singing OF the
Star Spangled Banner reminds me of
an occasion when IL waved over me.
That was my first appearance on the
New York stage. II was in 1887. at a
benefit for Master Edward Titus. aged
3 years. Master Joseph Jefferson. aged
Z years, appeared and fought a terrific
broadsword contest with said Master
Edward Titus. and all but cut of the
great toe OF that beneficiary. The lat
ter was dressed in the American colors.
while I oh. with humiliation I confess
it!-was arrayed a a Spanish pirste.
He was victorious. set his foot on the
vanquished Spaniard n waves aloft
the American flag. I have rather been
of the opinion lately that ] was inno-
Gently and primarily, perhaps, the
cause OF the present strained relations
between the two countries"
An agreement has been reached
among the heirs of the late John Stet-
son, and the estate will be divided In the
curse OF a few months, just as soon as
the Indebtedness OF about $500. 900 which
now stands against IL is settled. The
dead managers father will receive IS
per cent. while the balance will be di-
vided among Mrs. Stetson's mother. her
three sisters, Mrs. job b.. Doris. Mrs.
Frank J. Pilling and Miss Belle Stokes.
Each viii receive in the neighborhood az
800. 900. Mrs. Stokes share. of course,
will he the largest. The total value OF
the estate Is about 81. 500. 900. Included
in the claims standing against the estate
are the legal fees of the attorneys on
both sides. also all expenses accrued in
defending the suit Of Adah Richmond.
, Jennie Hawley Woodrow Of the Bos-
oman has instituted divorce proceed
ings against Col. II. e. Woodrow in
Salt Lake. where she was married in
1893. Mrs. Woodrow. who Is the under
study for Jessie Bartlett Davis, claims
that her husbands refusal tn support
her compelled her to adopt the stage as
a means of livelihood.
James A.. Herne. the great actor and
ovable man. will be in Butte and at
Maguire's opera house o Monday,
April 25. with his delightful play OF
''Shore Acres" The briefest
ment OF his coming will be sufficient to
crowd the opera house at each perform
nee.
Alma Kruger, who has been Louis
James leading lady for the past three
seasons has signed contracts by which
she will be featured in THE Heart of
Maryland" next season, in the part
played by Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Carrie Roma mas been engaged as
prima donna at the a Francisco Ii
wolf for the spring and summer during
q special revival OF grand opera in En-
slish. She will go to Europe at the end
of thise engagement to study Italian and
French opera.
T.. Dan Frawley. who is now in New
York securing new plays, has bought
five OF them from II. Henry French. Mr..
Frawley says his company next year
will be stronger than ever but IL is
remembered that he made the same
promises for his last seasons company.
Frank Lindon and his company. play
ing "A Prisoner Of Algiers.' are not
pleasing the people Of the sound and
coast country to a very great degree.
The papers are not speaking well of
their performance.
Robert ]. Burdette. Americas great
est humorist. Is making a tour Of the
West. and may be induced to come to
Butte. His manager. II. NJ. Hanaford
OF Fargo. N. d.. is arranging a route
for this part of the country.
Richard Mansfield will close his regu-
lar season next Saturday and on the
following Monday will begin a brief
supplementary season In New York.
Frederick warde will not close his
season until some time in June. and
will then go TO New York to begin re-
hearsals with the James-Rhea-Warde
company.
John T.. Henshaw and May Ten
Brock are playing in 'Dodge's Trip to
new 10TH. anu are T1cttiuk III AutlI
usual great success.
Modjeska closed her season last week
after a short rest in New York city
she will GO to her n In California.
James A. Corbett last week obtained
in a New York court against
the kaleidoscope Exhibition company
$6,t32.S6.
NJ. II. Curtis. "Sam'l of Posen," is
engaged i'm mercantile" pursuits.
being the owner and chief dispenser OF
the Posen Buffet at Seattle.
Hopkins Transatlantic Speciality
an all star organization. will
at the Mcguire on May 2.
Manager Richie OF the Imperial can-
not overcome his great love OF antiqui-
ties.
Sarah Truax has been engaged by