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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

There are few more ardent collectors
than Mile. Diard, who heads the Jaxon
Opera Company. Her rooms in New York
are crowded with relics OF her somewhat
extensive travels and every new speci-
men is treasured carefully and brought
nome regardless of expense Her cabinets
are filled with objects that range from a
huge boa constructor. killed in Central
america, 20 a bit of curiousiy shaped
oyster shell. bicked up in the bi-yalvuiar
region OF Baltimore. But the least prof.
table of her enterprises was gathered in
the East Indies, where Mile Diard spent
two weeks some time ago. She had heard
a great deal of the poisonous reptiles Of
the district and had determined TO bring
at least one of them back 20 the States
70 add 10 her museum. Accordingly II
was with delight more than fear that
she discovered on her last day there a
great brown creature with six legs and
every appearance OF fatal power She
spent a good hour in its capture and
finally bottled it Up in alcohol and COM
n.enced her journey with IT, All the way
over the flask caused her an immense
amount of trouble. and she was much re-
lieved when she finally landed with the
prisoner Immediately after her home
coming she began showing it TO her
friends and succeeded in evOAing SO many
choruses of horror that she came 10 prize
the thing more and more and insisted on
bringing it with her when she came to
Washington.
Then one day some misguided acquaint-
ance suggested taking il 10 the Smith
sonian and having it classified This Mile
Diard proceeded TO do, and was mUcn de-
lighted when one Of the professors there,
after moments scrutiny, declared II 70
be a-something with a name long enough
to mean anything, and sufficiently saw
age TO insult a common bug Mile Diard
wrote the cOgnomen on bit OF paper
and carried all back TO her husband, VINO
had always been brutality skeptteal on the
subject of her collection in general ana
that specimen in particular. There,
she said, joyfuliy laying paper and glass
on the table, the professor says that Is
a-a-a-read ii yourself This Mr.. Jaxon
started 10 do. and then broke into fits OF
laughter. What's the natter she ask
ed in a grieved way. Nothing. was the
reply. nothing except that what is writ
ten there is merely Latin for the words
common beetle" And Mile. Diard's
mania for collecting things has been sus-
pended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
The AnsIYer.

The old lion stands in his lonely lair;
The noise of the hunting has broken his rest;
He scowls to the Eastward; tiger and bear
Are marrying his jungle; he turns to the West
And sends through the murk and mist Of the
night,
thunder that rumbles and rolls down the
trail;
And tiger and bear, the quarry in sight,
Crouch low in the covert and cover and Quail.
For deep through the night gloom, like surf on
a shore.
Peals thunder in answer, resounding with ire;
The hunters turn stricken; they know the dread
roar;
The whelp of the lion is joining his sire.
-Harper's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

The fourteenth week of the season will
be inaugurated Monday night at Glen
Echo. when the Jaxon Opera Company
viii present fits elaborate production of
1.-THE Bohemian Girl" Balfe's glorious
snasterwork will be given with conscien-
tious regard to detail and special appoint
ments in the way of scenery. costumes
and light effects. An enlarged chorus will
take part, while the size of the orchestra
has also been increased for the occasion
Every possible effort has been made TO
have the offering the most noteworthy
one of the year. In the cast of char
acters the members of the organization
viii appear 10 excellent advantage, Payne
Clarke Winfred Goff, VIII Carleton, John
Reade, Mile. Diard, Bertha Lehman.
Madeline Lowrie. and the remainder of
the company having all been fitted with
excellent parts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

THE Origin Of the cake Walk" an
operetta by Paul Dunbar and VIII Mar
ian. of this city, has made an emphatic hit
in New York. and promises 10 be good for
an alI-season run. Its many catchy num-
bers, ''Darktown is Out Tonight, Love
in a Cottage is Best, The Dance Gre
ole" and Jump Back are being whistled
all over Gotham, although they are de-
scribed as being of a higher class than
the usual negro melody Manager Leder-
er. of the Casino. is said to be negotiating
with the author and composer for COM
pIete opera. which it would be his inten-
ton 10 take abroad Altogether, Messrs-
Dunbar and Marian seem 10 be on the
high road TO success. and well-deserved
success at that.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Word comes from Tampa to the effect
that Charles Walton, late trap drummer
at Kernan's Theater and an expert one
at that, is acting as band master with
the Fifth Maryland Regiment. L. s V
Mr.. Walton writes that he is in excellent
health and doing we'll but there is ring
of hcmesickness about his concluding re-
marks on local landmarks and local
friends that makes one think that he
would not object TO being back in his
coy corner at the L.yceum engaged in the
congenial occupation of catching falls -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Perhaps you will not believe me-
said Ned Monroe one day last week.
while washing up after his black
faced act at Kernan's- But IL is fact
nevertheless that in this business old
Jokes are accorded much heartier recog-
milton than new ones. An ancient. moss
backed fossil that would seem 10 have
run its course may be counted on for
laugh where the latest connection would
fail. The average theatergoer is none too
bright and he needs time to look well
into jest before committing himself
AS a mater of fact, he is not really
qualified TO enjoy the thing until he has
heard it from two to three times. Then,
too. the listener appreciates the OppOr-
tunity to lean over, anticipate the point
and show his superior wisdom at the
same time by retailing the anecdOte to
his next-door neighbor. I have noticed
that the public likes TO hear familiar
music and l suppose that the same thing
holds good with the ordinary joke. The
less subtle the point is the more readily
it is caught. Jerome X Jerome or Mark
Twains styles of humor-the sort that
one admires more than laughs at-would
never go in a burlesque house, and the
monologuists learn that quickly. Neither
can any portion of the story be left TO the
Imagination Every bit must be dilated
upon, and then the ci!HiaN ShOuld De nldue
as broad as possible. There is a good deal
in a climax. Many comedians spoil two
good jokes by telling the better first. One
must build up to a jest as the playwright
does to his finale. Altogether there is
more science than most people think in
gauging ones audience and then making
il laugh-one must be a dozen things at
| once and good at each As for me. I'd
| rather be President of the United States
| than a comedian" And smiling at the
| implied witticism, the Times man left
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Every arrangement has now been COM
pleted for the Harris benefit. the plans OF
which were published in last Sundays
Times The entertainment will be given
by eight distinct casts of local notables
and will be as assured an artistic success
as ii should be a financial one The
Hula Girl" abounds in catchy music and
has besides a libretto that is considerably
above the average. Even in the hands
of an amateur company its performance
at the Lafayette last June proved most
enjoyable and its coming repetition will.
no doubt. evoke a considerable amount
of applause and cash.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Miaco's City Club Burlesquers will next
season take on a particularly Washing
ton favor. Besides enlisting the services
of George Graham and Lew Palmer, both
localities, the company will stage spicy
buretta, entitled "A Wild Night in
Washington" This last idea seems an
especially good one and the locale is sug-
gested to all managers who are in search
of appropriate back grounds for their aft
er pieces and do not care to pay duty on
Paris. Having had no Breckenridge scan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Corinne Parker. local girl whose pro-
fessional debut was made here with the
National Theater Stock Company, is
spending a few weeks pleasantly at At
lantic City before rejOiHing Augustin Da-
Iy's forces for the coming season Miss
Parker made an excellent impression
through the country while with Ada Re
han last season and expects 10 repeat her
success this year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Among John Albaugh's engagements
for his next seasons Lyceum Theater
Stock Company in Baltimore is that OF
John T. Dwyer, a local boy who has
been spending much of MS vacation In the
capital Mr.. Dryer was last season with
Richard Mansfield
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

dal. the French capital could never fur
nish casts of characters anyway and. on
the whole. the new selection seems the
better one.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Among the engagements announced re-
Gently is that of Agnes Findlay with
William A. Brady's Turtle" The piece
will De given its first production at the
opening of the Manhattan TheateF and
Mrs Findlay will create role Of cOnsid-
cradle impor ance- Her ability in this
line is well known. Mr.. Findlay is still
on the Pacific Coast with Felix Morris
and is credited by the Western papers
with having made an emphatic hit there
He will return shortly to join the Ly-
ceum Theater Company on its annual
tour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Speaking of A. VI. Palmer's new COM
edy reminds one that the representative
sent here to look after its interests is
rome other than Paul Wilstach, formerly
dramatic editor of The Times. Mr.. VIII
stach arrived in town last Friday, and
was Immediately taken in charge by his
many friends here. The critic is as able
d press representative as he is writer
on dramatic and literary subjects.
SO that Washlngtonians may resign them
selves 10 forgetting the late war with
Spain during the next few weeks and
hearing of Manager Palmer and his latest
play.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Kate Denim Wilson. formerly of the Co
lumbia Stock, Will be seen next year with
the Columbus Stock Company, in New
York. Mrs Wilson is a clever woman
and will undoubtedly please Harlem quito
as much as she did Washington
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Giles Shine and his wife have left
Washington for the metropolis where
they will remain until the season opens
Both have excellent engagements and
there is little prospect of localities seeing
them again until the course OF bookings
brings them back.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

W. F. Ryan, the talented local come
dian and singer. left last week for Goth
am, where he joined Hoyt's Stranger in
New York" a year of prosperity is pre-
dicted for him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Harry Allen spent last week in this
city. having just returned from week
of shooting near Four Mile Run, Va. He
reported the game plenty. the sport good
and his chances for the coming season
excellent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Harry Carter, late Of the Parry Com
pany, has been engaged for a prominent
part in ''El Captain" and will join the
company presenting SOusa's first operate
work shortly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Edward Mackay was in this city last
Tuesday en- route to New York where he
will spend the few weeks remaining to
him before the opening of his season in
Louisville. Mr.. Mackay is a clever play
er whose work while here deserved the
highest praise and his many local admir-
ers wish him good luck wherever his lot
may be cast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Goodwin Patten has just returned from
New York. where he went 10 conclude
arrangements for prospective starring
tour. The field looked so uncertain
however, that he has determined to post
pona his experiment indefinitely and will
remain in town this winter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Abbie Johnson, clever local woman.
will be heard in her enjoyable monologue
on Natural Laughter" this afternoon
ard tonight at Glen Echo. The talk has
met with considerable success both here
and elsewhere. and. charmingly delivered
by its fair authoress may be looked for
ward to as one of the treats of the regu-
lar Jaxon Company concert.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Marie Goldsmith West, newspaper wo-
man and actress left this city last
Thursday for a fOrtnishts vacation at
the seashore. Miss West was with the
Columbia Stock Company all through its
term here and created an excellent i'm
preston by the excellence with which
she rendered several small but demand
ing parts. Her friends will wish her d
pleasant trip and a speedy return.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

A full page picture Of Raymond Hitch
cock. late comedian with the Castle
Square Opera Company. adOrns the front
page of last weeks Clipper The ike
ness is a very good one. while lis pres
ence there shows that Mr.. Hitchcock has
not lost his standing in the profession
since leaving this city
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Harry A. March. who has been spend
ing his summer in an editorial capacity
on the Massillon Evening Item, will re-
turn TO Washington on October l and re-
sumo his work in local theatrical affairs.
Mr. March is an honest and efficient dra-
matte critic, whose labors in this city
have shown his eaTnestness, his fearless
ness and his fairness. He will be heartily
welcomed upon his return to the local
Rialto.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

Alberta Gallatin has been within the
last three weeks variously rumOred TO
have signed for the season with Chaun-
cey Olcott, Wilton Lackaye and Mrs.
Fiske As Miss Gallatin is not triplets
il is not likely that all these repOrcs are
true and Washington will wait anxiOUsiy
for some definite announcement as 10 the
lady's intentions
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21
THE LOCAL PROSPECT
Opening of Washington Thea
tiers Announced.
NEWS OF ACTOR FRIENDS
Harry A. March Coming Back to the
success-stock F'avorites and what
They Are Doing Notes and
Queries.

August is nearing it's close and with
the approaching end come the final an
nouncements of local openings. Now. for
the first time since the regular season
dwindled away. one may look ahead and
see definitely what he can count upon in
the way of amusements without fear
that some of his reckOned attractions will
have shut up before he can get around to
them. Glen Echo will probably remain
as it is at present for a good month to
come. the success of the Jaxon Opera
Company there warranting the state
ment that it's engagement VIII not close
before the middle of September. Both
Kernan's Lyceum and the Bijou are at
last in running order and will continue
so until late next summer. The National
will throw open its doors on the 18th OF
next month. when Rice's ''Girl From
Paris" will pay Washington a third visit
The Rogers Brothers are TO follow with
their new farce, "A Reign of Error"
while the next week will witness Viola
Aliens stellar debut in Hall Gaines
Christian"
A week from tomorrow the Columbia
will enter the field for preliminary sea
son, during which A. NJ. Palmer's comedy.
That Man. will be given first pro-
duction on any stage. The house will
then be closed until September u, when
The Hula Girl will be repeated there
for eight performances. AS has been al
ready announced, Hotel Topsy Turvy''
will open the Lafayette on September 10.
The Imperial Opera Company will fol-
low with a presentation Of la
Boheme." The first bill to be offered at
the Academy of Music will be BIaney's
successful meiodrama. The Electrician. -
Then will coRe Eddie Girard's revival of
Natural Gas" and John Griffith in IAN
Enemy to the King" The outlook for en-
joyable entertainment is very good, and
there is only a fortnight interval before
ii will become an inlook
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14
The Waldorf Company in the open

1t was distinctly As You Like tt
indeed, as seen Tuesday evening, it
was just as everyone would always
like it-sparkling, robust and pictur-
esque To anyone who had a pet
notion that Shakespeare could only
be played indoors with all the para
phernalia of a big opera house, the
performance of Tuesday evening must
have been a grieyous Disappointment:
for it surely wrecked his pet notion
The play went oil so smoothly, and
with such a color Of romance and
wildwood beauty. that the several
hundred people who faced the stage
enclosure were as raptly attentive
when Jacques babe his handsome fare
well to the jewellers in the closing
scene as when Orlando first burst into
the orchard and uttered his indignant
charge against his brother. 1t was so
unique, in fact, and so like a summer
idyl. that one was almost beguiled
into forgetting the individual
performers in his enjoyment of the
comedy as a whole. But therein lay
the chief charm. For so skilfully did
the mem beTs of the Waldorf Company
direct the several scenes, and SO
sincerely did the amateurs perform
their parts. that there was none Of
that obvious hating and embarrassed
INDIGESTION that often checks the
action Of a play. 1t was notable, how
ever, that Miss Waldorf as Rosalnd
and Mr. McGregor as Orlando were
emphatically the fayOrites. For in
spite Of the noble reserve Of Mr.. Nc
Way as Jacques, which won repeated
marks Of admiration and the really
clever work of Mr. Hernandez as
Tombstone, it was the sympathetic
fire of Orlando, responsive and keen,
and the swift, delicate and various
ardors of Rosalind that set the
audience fairlyina ilutter and brought
out the hcartiest showers Of applause.
Miss Boyer as Celia nymph-likc and
| tender. had very distinct conception
Of her part and made it, Just what it
should be, a perfect complement to
the more dashing role Of Rosalind:
while Mr.. Dunn as Oliver was uni
formly finished and secure. 1t would
be agreeable to commend the in
dividual work Of the amateurs: but
their reward is already ample, in that
they were included in the company.
The costuming was not only very
| elaborate but historically faithful and
added immensely to the charm of the
performance. Altogether it was one
Of the most fascinating entertain
ments ever given in town IL short,
for good acting, real power and pic
turesque charm, commend US to the
Waldorf Company and the open air.
For bargains in millinery 60 to the
River Falls Millinery Emporium,
| east side Main street
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

Butter is scarce and people are Won
deging why the farmers do not place
more upon the market. The season
has offered the most favorable condi-
lions for making an abundance Of but
ter. Grass was never better and we
have had no long spells of hot weather
Perhaps the low price has something
to do with the scarcity. The farmers
claim that they cannot afford to man
ufacture butter and sell it at 10 cents
pound. If they find they are produ-
cling commodity and selling it at a
price that does not pay the expense Of
production the natural conclusion
would be either an advance in price or
a cessation OF manufacture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

Dealers assert that the supply OF
binder Irvine is short, and farmers
must pay a higher price than for a
number ofyears past. The enormous
growth of straw indicates a necessari-
Iy increased demand for Irvine. The
expectation of Manila hemp has been
stopped on account of the blockade of
the Philippines and sufficient guam
tity Of sisel cannot be procured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

A patriotic denizen of New York
City has made the biggest flag ever
manufactured 1t is 100 feet long
and 435 feet wide. Each stripe is
made of bunting - inches across.
The jack is 40 feet in length and
covers the space of seven stripes. 1t
is intended to be hoisted over Havana
when Captured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

1t is less than 1850 years since the
cultivation OF tame grasses was com
menced. Our staple grass for hay was
introduced by Timothy Herd-hence
here called Timothy, and in New
England Herds grass. Every one Of
experience knows that this grass is
not indigenous or permanent, but has
to be resown every few years as other
grasses Of greater hardihood and
persistence will run" it out. In
this locality blue grass, June grass
and wild red top supplant it after
few years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

Supt. Bixby Of the county Of St.
Croix and Supt. Cline Of the Hudson
City Schools have been devoting con-
siderable time this summer in the
study of geography and the Standard
dictionary The study has resulted in
the appropriation of new ideas. 1t is
hoped that they have also learned
wisdom
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

Ole Bang the tailor, keeps on hand
a full line Of samples for suitings for
everybody, and does cleaning and re-
pairing and all work in his line in the
most expert fashion. He invites the
gents to give him call, inspect goods
and get prices when in need Of any
thing In his line
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

Sunday, July II, high Mass at 10
A. NJ. and sermon on Glow the Drunk
ard keeps the Ten Commandments"
Special invitation for this sermon is
extended to all lovers of temperance
and to all who ought to be-
In the evening at 7:3O the sermon
will be on "God is Most Happy and
Glorious" Before the sermon this
question from the Question Box"
will receive attention II believe, God
is 100 good to damn any one. Am l
right?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14
Bows. Notice This:

tits unlawful to catch orkill at any
time any whippOrwill. IighthaWk,
bluebird, finch. thrush, lark, room,
turtledoye or any other harmless bird.
Any person violating this law shall! be
punished by d fine Of 50, II by I'M
prisonment In the counV jail for
thirty days, as provided by lection ~,
chapter lSS, laws Of 1897. Destroylng
of any nest or eggs is alo strictly
prohibited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14
For Sale.

Parties desiring to build will do we'll
to inquire Of me, as l have desirable
lots for sale on reasonable terms.
THON AS FOSTER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14
Closinu out Sale,

Win sell my entire stock Of trimmed
hats. etc, regardless Of cost to close
out spring and summer stock. Now
is your chance for bargains at
Miss MAPEs' MILLINERY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

HALvERsoN.-At the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Q. Sather, in Gertrude, Wis,
Friday, July s, 1893, Mrs. Thorval
Halyerson, aged 20 years
The funeral was held at the Rush
River church Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

For SALE.-An eight room house,
with good well water, new barn,
poultry house and yard. Apply to
Mrs. S. H. WATSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoffice at River Falls, Wis,
for the week ending July 8. 1898
GENTS.
Ward Bird.
r. MCGREGOR. P. N.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-07-14

People who lament that they are
not appreciated would generally be
worse off if they were.