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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

The manager Of the Columbia thcater
In Washington has inaugurated an in
novation. His house has raised tier
OF seats on each side OF the house
on the ground floor, separated from the
body of the house by railing. These
seats are for the convenience of the
man who goes out between the acts.
It's a convenience to him because he
can get out at once without ,reading on
any ones feet, and it's convenience
to the occupants OF orchestra chairs,
because they have the number OF men
who 40 out between the acts reduced to
a minimum.
OF course now and then man with
n pleasing exterior and u fondness for
going out may get n seat down in the
midst of the people who never move be-
tween the acts, but that isn't tie fault
of the house 1t docs its best to please
both. So far as the men who go out
between the acts are concerned, they
certainly get better seats. as the raised
tier is generally in demand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

No, we are not going backward, nor is
the way ahead definitely short and sure.
What think and what l believe Is the
opinion held by most of the intelligent
players of the day-that our drama.
that our stage, Is surely and strongly
forging ahead. keeping abreast OF the
times, creating a demand for the artis-
tic and solid by the very success of its
frlvolitles, but filling the want for the
real by the work of competent authors
and clever players.
1t has been said that we have no great
playwrlghts. Compared with Shake
speare, of course not. Compared with
Pinero In one field or Sardou in another.
doubtless not. Still we have dramatists
of talent, even of genius. think-men
and women of culture and keen percep-
ton. whose work wins them the praise
of intelligent critlcs--plays that BRING
plaudits for the players and dollars for
the managers.
Possibly we have not attained the dis
tinction Of creating a school all our own.
Our part in all it's branches is new. The
best of our schools are as yet but modi-
fications and adaptations of the genius
and experience of the old world. Why
should we expect more of dramatic lit
erature than of the other branches OF
artg Why bemoan the absence of
great genius when in our midst. even
now may the tardy conner be testing
his lance against some New York audi
ence? Certainly our playwrights are
becoming more and more American in
theme and treatment Farther and
farther are they departing from adapta-
tions from foreign authors. American
history. American life. American char
acter, is full of dramatic incident, and
the American playwrights are not 50
shortsighted nor so stupid that they
do not see that in this material lies the
fire in which they may and will mold
their fame.
AN American Citizen" the play
which Mr.. Goodwin is presenting at the
Knickerbocker In New York, is a good
Illustration of this tendency toward
American material for American plays.
Its success has been most pronounced.
The character which Mr. Goodwin por-
trays is intensely, though literally.
American. Even the title of the piece
carries out the authors national in
tent This name was not particularly
pleasing to him at first. Other titles
more to his liking were suggested, but
An American Citizen chung to the
piece and has, no doubt had something
to do with its success.
The play Is OF course not the first of
this sort which Mr.. Goodwin has pre-
sented. He has used practically none
but American mediums since he became
star. The new play he is to produce
shortly in Chicago is of like mold. 1t is
an historical work by Clyde Fitch, the
author of Beau Brummel" The title
and theme Is Nathan Hale" and it
deals with incidents in the career of
that steadfast Revolutionary hero who
was hanged as spy and whose impress
sive statue now faces the hurrying
throng in broadway from City Hall
park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

vidual hotel trunks. Then he goes to
the theater. opens his boxes and crates
and arranges the numerous props" in
the handiest order and in proper place.
When this operation is completed, his
surroundings resemble nothing so much
as an old curiosity shop or an auction
store.
Few people perhaps realize what an
extensive and varied assortment Of out
of the ordinary goods and chattels Is
necessary for the careful and proper
performance of such play as Secret
Service" The following property list
may. therefore. be interesting reading:
Lint, basket, scissors, pants to cut,
belt and cap. match SAFE mucllage bot
tie, ink wells, spindle. matches, paper
knife. stationery, old fashioned door,
bell, STOOL books. ivy leaves, calendar.
pistol, drumsticks, commission blanks,
cartridges for pistols and for guns.
flowers, blanket, rubber hose. ribbers,
horseshoes, whifiletrees, block and
tackle, bayonets in belts, uniforms,
swords, wires, chains. sheet iron, cigars,
telegraph Instruments, chimes and
hammer. drum. guns, needles and
thread, red seals, curtains and poles.
curtain brackets, carbine. gas pipe, ou-
gle. couch and cover pillows, table COW
er, picture frames. drapery. electric
fash, fur rug, two rumble carts, four
1860 chairs, two tables, calcium light
paraphernalia, box Of rubbish. outside
door to slam.
The foregoing are called "perishabe"
properties, and are carried by the COM
pany. The following are furnished by
the theater or bought in e city in
which the rDulpany = MIA lg. Brown
baize, medallion ce-pet; two fancy
lamps to light Gone high, one low). with
old fashioned of turning up wick;
fire logs, fene. snd fire irons plenty
of good bric-a-- .ac, one handsome clock
for mantel, two candelabra for mantel,
one small round table, with cloth; two
small square fancy tables; one small.
handsome writing desk: four fancy
chairs. different kinds; three light col
ored chairs, three antique high backed
chairs, six small rugs, one large rug to
cover nine foot opening in arch. two
small vases of flowers, three pedestals.
three large vases or busts. one large nm
tlque Dutch or colonial hall clock, rosin
board and rosin, two common chairs.
one stable lantern TO light. plain glass
globe; one glass tumbler. wastebasket,
small pane of glass to break, lots of old
rubbish to put on mantel and in cup
board. such as old lantern. electric Jars.
old bottles. tin pans. newspapers. old
books. chains. cigar boxes. telegraph
wire, mucilage bottles etc: bass drum
and stick. soap box, one fire AK, two
five inch milk white gas globes. five
barrels of clean roofing gravel mot
ashes) plenty of three inch strips for
gravel track entire width OF stage. three
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

Guiding Nella Bergen, Albert Hart
Christie Macdonald and Melville Stew
art
Jessie Bartlett Davis gives notice that
next season VIII positively be her last
on the stage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08
D'Annunzio's New Play.

Gabriel dAnnun2lo, the Italian writer
will visit Paris in the course Of the win
ter to witness the rehearsals Of his
play. THE Dead city" that Nine. Bern
hardt Will produce. II is very long
play, and the principal roles are Of
quite unusual length. Nine. Bern
hardt will play the part OF young
blind girl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

the part. Mr.. Bell will shortly be seen
here in 1.-The Uoosier Doctor"
John Hare has leased the Globe thea
ter. London.
Kellar is contemplating. another trip
around the world.
Although Les Cloches de Corneville,"
or THE Chimes of Normandy" have
sounded melodiously on nearly every
stage in Europe and America, the pas
tor of the church in Bonneville calls at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

the prince in the coming cinderella"
pantomime at the GarriclS thenter.
Fred Hallen and Molly Fuller call
their new musical sketch "a Fair Ex-
change"
Louise Thorndyke Boucicault win be
the leading woman in Charles Cogh-
lan's company.
Digby Bells manager, Duncan y.
Harrison. has had the manuscript OF
the new comedy drama, In Iliinoy,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08
coqueIin Cadet 10 Visit America.

NJ. Herioff has arranged with Coquelln
Cadet to give series of monologues
during the present season. Much inter-
est attaches to the event. as 1t is his
first visit to America. The ballroom of
the Waldorf-Astorla hotel in New York
will probably be the place selected for
these recltals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

London in May In new play by David
Belasco. She IL erecting a handsome
residence in Dayton. o.. her native city.
Willard has added two parts to his
large and interesting repertory. One is
Tom Pinch. in new dramatlzation OF
Martin Chuzzlewit." and the other is
David Garrick.
Helen Bertram. the American prima
donna. who arrived IN London some
weeks ago. has been engaged to play
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

turned over to him by its author and
will make an elaborate production of
the play in Chicago in the early spring.
1t Is Mr.. Harrison's intention to present
Mr.. Bell in new comedy every season.
and he is already negotiating for the
successor to IN Illinoy." Mr.. Bell will
undertake the role OF II nonsectarian
minister. n preacher OF the people. The
part was specially written for him. and
he is delighted with the possibilities Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08
THEATRICAL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

,DDorothy Morton will star in ,onoo
Auapsti,.'s s sreYity of Hongkong."
VI mons aonsieur Dupont 'aush'erS
win hs new opera, THE Bride Elect"
interpreted by company in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

tentlon to the fact that there is nothing
but an old tinker TO he heard in that
village, His reverence pertinently sug-
gests that performances of tile opera
might Gttingly be given for the purpose
Of providing a suitable chime for tho
Bonneville church.
Human Hearts has given up tn,
ghost.
Kate ClaxtoE win revive the Two
Orphans"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

Funny kinds % people are a'toys
trying to break into the drama, II the
stories of managers are to be accepted
Here is a letter Mr., BoerLohr. Tree
says he recently received:
Veneered Sir-I wish to go on the
stage and would like to Join your valu'
able theatcr. | have been hricllaycr
for FIVE years, but having failed in this
branch ] have decided to take on ace
ing. IL being easier work, : am not
young. but am foot tall without any
boots. ! have studied Bell's system OF
elocutior and am fond OF late houra.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

Probably one of the meanest practi-
cal jokes in the history of the stage"
said a Cleveland theatrical man, was
played upon the chorus girls of a GER
tain popular musical comedy now on
the road. 1t is charged to "A chorus girl
who was dismissed from the company.
When Miss Hattie Wells returned rom
the stage after the close Of the first
act, in which the entire chorus partici-
pated, she found basket of flowero TO
which card bearing her name was at
tached In a moment her heart was in
"a flutter. She knew who the donor was
"a youth who had watched ner move
ments with considerable interest tho
evening before. Right in the center OF
the he'd of rosebuds, violets and ehFys-
anthemums was n plush case. little
large for jewel box, What did 1t con-
tain? Probably a pair of dainty slip
pers. with jeweled buckles and pretty
bows.
ut would never do to open that box
in the seclusion of her own dressing
room. with nobody TO see 1t but herself.
She must make the other girls just
trifle Jealous. The basket was trans
ferred to table In the center of the
stage. 1t was almost time for the cur
tain to so up. but there was Just time
enough for one peep at the hidden
treasure. The box was lifted carefully
from It's resting place and held up to
the admiring view Of the other girls.
who were sure TO be jealous. Win
trembling fingers Miss Wells released
tho clasp. The cover flew back, ana, hor-
rorsi some 90 mice sprang from their
nest of silk and satin. and thc cherus o.
wild shrielss which followed could be
heard in the very street.
1.-THE audience was startled. and could
the women have known the cause OF
the shrieks there would probably have
been a stampede in the theatGr But in
this case ignorance was bliss. hcan-
while the girls aee TO their dressing
rooms and bolted the doors while stage
Manager Smithson stood about ana &r-
pdRied to them with mingled threafs
and promises TO come out. Whoc thsy
did appear their pallor was plainly V'S-
lhle through the liberal coeting NJ make
up. And that's what l cal. cruel
practical Joke
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08

j. II. Stoddard. now with "The Sport
ing Duchess" Is a Scotchman., the son
of Scotchman who made fame on the
English stage.
Mr.. Stoddart recalls an incident OF
his youth which illustrates the igno-
rance prevailing in the country dis
trcts of Scotland as to the theater. His
father took him and his brother over
to Scotland to see the fathers native
place, Dumfries. which is not far from
the birthplace of Burns. They were
tramping about the village when the
father ran across an old friend of his
youth. and the following conversation
ensued:
"Eh, son. Jeems. an hoo are yer"
Il am weel. sandie. hope ye are
the same"
IAN what are we doin, Jeems?"
I'm actin. mon"
IAN what Is that. Jeems?''
"Oh. I'm play actin in London thea
ter, Sandie-playin Shakespeare and
the like"
Eth. son. play actin. is 1t? An do
we stan on yer head, Jeems, an can ye
tumble, mon?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-08
STORIES OF
THE STAGE.

.r f'.encl; .hcnters the doctor of the
thcatef has a scat given him for every
pc. formaace. lie must be there every
o-enins. Naturally, after he has seen
the same piece a score of times. he
'onss TO be elsewhere and prefers to
give his seat to some of his friends. NJ.
Ernest Blum snys that when he was
young man friend. the coctor OF the
Theatre Porte Saint Martin, gave HIN
his scat Jus1 as he was becoming in
tGeested in the FIRST act the stage man
ager ru5hed up. The heroine had u
ne,v"us attack and required medical
aid. Blum had nothing else tc do but
to follow him. In the lady's dressing
room he found the manager with an
ghish depicted on every feature and the
lady wringing her hands and shrickine.
Now, doctor quick! what's TO be
dohc?"
Blum grew as rcd as a lobster. and
! rs he could not saw anything nc Just
| calculated: Him! Let us see, let rs
see!"
lie tool; the ,adyc band in a wild
attempt to feel her pulse. She shrieked
more than ever AMI wri,hed like Il
| snake,
Have you poured amy water on her
| heGd?" he asked
| Yes"
And no effoct"'
None"
"Thon don't pour any morel"
After this display OF medical knowl-
edge he continues
give her a snifr of eau de cologne"
Haven't any" was the answer.
I sFrh1n fatcl soma p"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05

term for promotion to the hixh school
A son which tipped the beam at 10
pounds was born to Mr.. and Mrs. ] II.
Campbell Aug. 80.
A Sunday school picnic OF the Baptist
society was held on ~Goughnour's island
Thursday.
Rev. V. r. Clark has terminated his
brief vacation. and regular ervices will
be resumed Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. $. Robinson OF Horr
are the proud parents Of a bouncing
boy, born the 26th ult.
Miss Anna McDermott. the county
superintendent, is visiting the schools
of Cooke City in an official capacity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bailey returned
the first of the week from their excur-
sion to Meagher county.
J. w. Hefferlin and wife and Mrs.
c. S. Hefferlin left Thursday for Omaha
and will visit places OF former resi-
dence before returning.
Editor ]. II. Durston OF the Standard
and Mrs. Durston were in the city Mon
day. en- route FOR A tour OF Wonder
land.
G. S. Robson. manager OF the COM
pany store at Horn. departed Thursday
for Chicago. and will make an extend
ed stay in the East.
Assessor Daniels has gone to Cooke
on an official trip.
Miss Kate Mckenzie OF Miles City was
a guest of Miss Etha Prewett his
week. She was on her way to take a
position in the public schools OF Salt
Lake City.
George r. Leopold has gone East on
business.
Herman Orschel has zone to the
Omaha exposition.
Miss Mildred Lsndon has gone to
on a visit TO her former home in
Marshalltown.
Charles Connop and wife IND the lat
ter's mother are away on a trip to
Omaha.
Mrs. Witch, mother of Mrs. John
Everett, has returned from a trip Of
several months duration. her travels
taken in the middle West, as
we'll as several coast tates
Miss Josie Duke has returned from a
tour of the park and will shortly leave
for Butte. where she has an a
in the city schools.
Miss Louie Darroch. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. orion Holli-
day. has departed for Valparaiso. Ind.
complete a musical course In the
conservatory there.
Mrs. o. N. Darling has returned to
home in Osaga, la.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
FIRST OF THE SEASON
Burglars Make a Haul at a
Lodging House.
NO CLUE TO THE THIEVES
Two Rooms Entered and sle in Money
and Two Watches Taken-Most
OF the Young Brigands
Released.

Great Falls, Sept. 4-The first house
robbery of the season was committed ear
ly this morning at about $50. Two rooms
in the lodging house kept by Miss Holt,
on First avenue SOUTH, were entered and
two watches, $40 in money and a pair OF
trousers taken, and as yet there is hardly
a clue to the thief or thives. Late last
night two strangers hired a room of Miss
Holt, for which they paid in advance.
Late at night one of them came in and
occupied II, but he rose early and went
away, leaving a vest, an old one, behind
him. This is the only suspicious circum-
stance which the officers have discovered.
One of the watches, the trousers and s1s
belonged to Artie Stevenson, a printer OF
the city, and the other watch belonged
to another roomer in the building. Both
were filled gold cases with high-grade
Waltham movements. The police have ta-
ken the usual precautions, notifying sur
rounding towns and cities by wire to
watch for the suspected men and to see
whether the watches were turned over to
pawnshops, and II may result that the
thief will be picked up in another town.
The police to-day recovered another OF
the revolvers which were stolen by the
band of youthful brigands. This makes
the fourth recovered. Most of the BOYS
were taken out of limbo by their parents
last night. and II is to be hoped for the
good OF the community that they spent
the Sunday wrestling with the youthful
sinners and a stout strap with a knot
near the end OF it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There 10 only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by ~consttu.
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustaohian tubs. When this tube gets iafamed
'nu have q rumblins sound or imperfect hearing.
aud when IL Is entirely closed deafness Is the
resalt, and unless the Inflammation can he taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal condi.
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever, nine
cases out OF ten are caused by cAtarrh, which IL
nothing but an inhamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will sive One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness tcaused by cstsrrhl that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circn.
lars free f.. J. CHENEY q CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
YAwL's LONG VOYAGE.
Trip Around the World in a Boat Forty
Feet Over All.

Every conceivable adventure that
could fall TO the lot OF man has been
unrolled I'm almost endless panorama to
Joshua Slocum during a three years
voyage around the world. just finished.
He mad this trip In a 40-foot yawl OF
his own construction that is now lying
in the Erie basin. The tale he tells OF
hairbreadth escapes from pirates and
of dangers on many seas makes the tale
of Marryatt's "Midshipman Easy seem
insipid.
Captain SlOcum brought his wife and
two daughters to New York some years
ago from Rio Grande DO Sui, in Brazil.
In a yawl he had built after the wreck
OF his bark, the Aquidnick. The yawl.
which he called the Liberdad, Is now on
exhibition in the Smithsonian institute
in Washington, and his success at that
time bred In him the desire for adven-
ture which impelled him to the con-
struction OF the Spray, al his 40-footer
IL called.
He was 81 years old when he laid tbs
keel of the little craft three years and
six months ago in Boston. The tiny
craft has a very comfortable cabin,
with two rooms, besides a storeroom
for the eatables carried by her owner
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-05
Mining Application No. ae7s.

Z. ;. Land ONCE, Helena. Mont. August IS.
1895 Notice j. hereby given, that James VI.
blennr whose postodiee address IL Anaconda.
Montana, has this day filed an application for
a patent tuotiee Of which was posted on the 2Oth
day Of August, l-9-l for l 800 linear feet, the
same being for 300 feet : p deg. IL min. " and
900 feet u % deg, IL min. = from the point q
discovery on the Orphan Boy lode mining claim.
and Tor four acres Of non mineral ground knowi
~ the Luxembourg Mill Site. situated in George.
town tunorganizeb mining district. Deer Lodge
county, Montana, the position. course and extent
OF the said mining claim, designated by an Official
survey thereof, A. Survey No. 5232 A. and B..
fractional township No. , north, range No. l3
west being more particularly set forth and de-
s"rihed In the official held notes and plat thereof
on file in this Office as follows, to-wit' Beginning
~ the west corner OF the lode. where Is set a
limestone 2OxIOxs inches. I6 inches deem
marked 1922 A for corner No. 1 OF survey No.
5232 \, from which the corner to sections 7,sI7
and Is. fractional township 5 north, range Is
west bears ; ~ deg. 10 min 81 see " 10, log. 2
feet, and running thence > 30 deg. E 676 feet:
thence n 20 deg. II min. e 1855 feet; thence a
30 deg " 1O5 feet thence ; Is deg. IL min. W.
! 800 feet 20 the place OF beginning. con tanning
an area Of 175l acres claimed. of which .O6 acres
j. IN conflict with survey No. 5l56.
BEGINNING At the 5 " corner OF the Min Site.
from which corner No l Of Survey No. 5232A
bears IA So deg. % min. 80 sec. e 3,sl7 feet;
The corner 70 sections : : II and is, fractional
township ) north, range - west, bears 5 IS deg
p min. 81 sec. ". 1896 feet. and running
thence 5 90 deg. l6 min. e 521.5 feet thence q
MN. " f26 feet. thence : Fl deg 26 min. "
3so4 feet to the place OF beginning. containing
an area OF 400 acres claimed; total area Of sur
vey claimed being 2l.5I acres.
The location Of this mine Is recorded in the
ONCE OF the recorder Of Deer Lodge county, on
page 595 in Book : OF Records, and said mill
site IN Book NJ Of Miscellaneous Records Of said
county.
The adjoining claims 10 Survey No. 5232 A
are: on the north, Survey No. 5i56, the North
star No. = lode, Henry L. Frank, applicant. on
the east, The Little Giant lode (unsurveyedD.
Charles Carlson. claimant; on the south, Survey
No. 1923, ORC Fino lode, lot No. 80, william
Thompson, applicant; on the west. the Sunny
Side lode tunsuryeyed1 James NJ Glenn. claimant
There are no known adjoining claims to Sur
vey No. 1922 b.
GEoRGE n. GREENE. Register.
jos. n. HARPER, L.. ). Claim Agent.