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The herald., 1898-05-08

with Shakespearean facetiae and cuttings
of the great poets genius. Mrs. Anna
Randall-Diehl, the club president, Off
ciated, and at the table of honor with her
were Mrs. Frank Leslie, DR.. Charles Il.
Miller. president of the Queens IL. I.)
Shakespeare club; Mrs. Alice Maddox,
and DR.. and Mrs. George Bartlett. No
formal list of toasts had been prepared,
but an entertaining scheme of amusement
of a literary tinge was tried. Mrs. Ran
dall-Diehl quoted scraps from Shakes
peare's plays and then called on members
for an impromptu response to the senti-
ment Much merriment was produced.
Another plan of entertainment was to read
the replies to the supper invitations, which,
by agreement, were apt quotations from
Shakespeare. Mrs. l.. c. Balcam, who
acted as lector, read DR.. Miller's reply,
which was characteristic Of the others, al
follows: Gentle lady, say l will come"
("Merchant of Venice"); "Shall not take
mine ease in mine inn?" (Henry W.; "Sit
down to the nourishment which is called
supper" Gloves Labor Lost'D, and "A
feasting presence full of light" ("Romeo
and Juliet'). Mrs. Walter johnson sang
agreeably Shakespeare's "Who Is Syl-
via?" George H. Mellsh, the correspond
ing secretary, in his report. called attention
to the fact that the club completed on the
occasion it's twenty fourth year. In clos
ing. he presented the sentiment that fol-
lows:
1.-The heavens forbid
But that our loves and comforts should
increase
Even as our days do grow
New York Times.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Among the Dramatists

Shadows on the Blind" is the name of
the new piece written for Terry's Theater
in London by ]. H. Darnley and H. Bruce.
1.-THE Scenario is the name of the new
play by Ethel Watts Munford in which
Miss Annie Russell will appear on the af-
ternoon of May 10th at the Empire hteater,
New York.
The latest and youngest actor-author IS
George Bancroft-son of Sir Squire AMI
Lady Bancroft-whose most important
work thus far will be produced in London
en- Monday, May 10th. 1t Is in three acts.
and on an italian subject. All the scenes
take place in and around Florence. The
rame is not yet decided. 1t may be Ter
esa" or angela Teresa or even ''The
Spillo." The cast includes Arthur Bour-
CHER, Lawrence Irving, and Violet Van
brugh.
The announcement is made that Mr. VII
son Barrett has almost completed new
play of the period of George ILL.,, in which
he will appear as a distinguished courtier,
greatly harassed by the guardianship Of
the spendthrift hero.
Henry Guy Carleton has contracted with
Smyth and Rice to write new comedy for
their company now at the Bijou theater.
Annie Russell will try at a special matt
nee at the Empire theater, on May 10th, n
new play by Mrs. George Mumford, In
which she may star next season.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Legend Of the Orange Blossom

Like all familiar customs whose origin
is lost in antiquity, the wearing Of orange
blossoms at wedding is accounted form
other stories is the following pretty legend
various ways, says an exchange. Among
from Spain: An African king presented .
Spanish king with a magnificent orange
tree, whose creamy, waxy blossoms and
wonderful fragance excited the admira-
ton OF the whole court. Many begge6
in vain for branch Of the plant, but .
foreign ambassador was tormented by
the desire to introduce so great curiosity
to his native land. He used ever possible
means, fair or foul, to accomplish his pur-
but all his efforts coming to naught,
he gave up in despair. The fair daughter
of the court gardener was loved by a
young artisan, but lacked the dot which
the family considered necessary In q
bride. One day, CHANGING to break or =
spray of orange blossoms, the gardener
thoughtlessly gave 1t to his daughter.
Seeing the coveted prize in the girls hair.
the willy ambassador offered her q sum
sufficient for the desired dowry, provided
she gave him the branch and said nothing
about it. Her marriage was soon cele-
brated, and on her way to the altar, in
grateful remembrance Of the source Of all
her happiness, she secretly broke or an
other bit Of the lucky tree to adorn her
hair. Wheather the poor court gardener
lost his head in consequence Of his daugh-
ter's treachery the legend does not state:
but many lands now know the wonder
tree, and ever since that wedding day
orange blossoms have been considered
fitting adornment for bride.-Public
Opinion
The herald., 1898-05-08
A Deluge of Filthy Trash

Philadelphia newspapers are protesting
vigorously against several of the perform
ances that have been given there recently.
One paper refers to the "vulgarity and
open lewdness, such as has never before
been seen in this city," and another speaks
of the "deluge of filthy trash intended for
the entertainment of the degenerate class
of theater goers." The Inquirer, in long
article on this subject, says:
''To those whose duty 1t is to comment
upon the plays and players, condition
was presented of peculiar difficulty. When,
as frequently happens, more the pity, a
production or an alleged bright star comes
out of New York fairly stepped in that
vulgarity which first-class audiences do
not enjoy, outside of the wicked metropo-
lis whose theater going population is more
than two-thirds composed of transient
guests of the various hotels who are ready
and anxious for any kind of diversion after
a busy day with the commercial men, the
critic goes up against hard proposition.
He Is aware that by characterizing the
performance or act in plain terms he will
increase it's vogue among the common herd.
Managers do not object to the roast be-
cause they know that by having their on
tertainment termed as spicy the critic is
playing into their hands. Since critics in
this city at least are endowed with self
respect and do not wish to aid or abet That
which they conscientiously believe to be
detrimental to dramatic art, they find
themselves In such cases between Satan
and the deep blue sea. But it Is obvious
that until some sort of censorship is made
in New York to put a stop to the class of
shows that delight the decadeNt taste of
New York. critics must voice the opinions
and sentiments of decency, no matter what
the consequences. If their utterances en-
courage the attendance of degenerates
and fill the theaters with reckless men and
women destitute of self-respect. they will
at least serve to warn the respectable that
a vicious entertainment is in progress"
The criticism directed against New York
Is but partly justified, The degradation
and debauchery of the stage here is due
solely to the fact that three or four So
called managers, who have no self-respect
and who possess little or no sense of de-
cency, deliberately ignore the claims of
the reputable and intelligent class of play
goers and make e. brazen bid for the pat
ronage of the flashy, brutal and tenderloin-
lsh elements that are numerous, of course,
in every great metropolis.
New York's decent-minded public is
both large and liberal, but it reserves its
support for what is worthy in dramatic art
and excellent in tone. This public does not
attend the degenerate entertainments
which the pornographic spectators pro-
vide for their edifying clientele.-N. Y.
Dramatic Mirror
The herald., 1898-05-08
An Odoriferous PLAY

1.-THE Conquerors'' is not likely to repeat
in London the financial success which it
achieved here, says the N. Y. Evening
Post. In the first place, the piece has
been modified in some degree, and in the
second, the newspapers did not make the
mistake of advertising it. as was done here,
by dilating upon its immortality AS mat
ter of fact, it was no more immoral than
the odor of fertilizer factory, although
very nearly as unpleasant. Nearly all the
London critics who have any public influ-
ence describe the play as crude, violent,
false to nature and fact, and utterly un-
sympathetic. General opinion may be said
to be summed up concisely and compre-
hensively in the following paragraphs from
the London World: 1.-THE second act, and,
indeed, the play as WHOLE does not do
any living creature a ha'p'orth of harm
1t is bad art, granted 1t is tedious, un-
pleasant, deplorable, IL you like-but If 1t
were the censor's business to veto every
thing that is bad, tedious, unpleasant
The herald., 1898-05-08
HISTORICAL

Among the early discoverers may be
mentioned Christopher Columbus, who
discovered America in 1892 John Cabot, this
New England coast in 1897; Sebastian Ca
bot, the coast north of Hatteras in 1499;
Jean Ponce de Leon, East Florida in 1872;
Sir Francis Drake, the Pacific in 1873; Hem
ry Hudson, the Hudson river in 16O9 and
Louis Joliet, the Mississippi states in 1872.
Portland, Me-, was founded in 17S6, under
an act passed for erecting that part of
the town of Falmouth, in the county of
Cumberland, commonly known as the neck,
into a town by the name of Portland" The
name was recommended from its being the
oldest English name in that section, given
to a large island in the harbor, the name
of the main channel portland sound) and
the mainland opposite Portland Head.
In Lady Gregory's newly published remit
niscences she says of George the Fourth's
trip to Ireland in 1921: 1.-THE king ar
rived after a good passage, during which
much goose pie and whiskey had been con-
sumed. Word had just come of the death
of Napoleon at st. Helena. The story
goes that Sire, your enemy Is dead were
the words he was greeted with. When did
she die? was his response. But the queen
was indeed also dead."-Argonaut.
Pennsylvania has oftentimes been nick
named keystone 1t come about In Gu
rious fashion. On the vote regarding the
acceptance or rejection of the Declaration
of Independence six colonies had recorded
their vote in the affirmative and six against
when John Morton, casting hts vote (rep-
resenting Pennsylvania) in favor Of the
measure, secured majority of the colonies
and thereby it's adoption. Thus Pennsyl-
vania's vote became the keystone to the
arch of liberty.
Virginia has often been called the
Mother of Presidents, owing to the fact
that seven of the presidents of the United
States have been born in this state. Vir-
ginia has also been called the Mother of
States from her age, being the first of the
original thirteen states settled, a colony
having been located at jamestown in 1907.
1t might also have gained that title from
it's original extensive domain, out of which
in whole or in part originated Ohio, In
diana. Illinois, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia.
The herald., 1898-05-08

eggs and stones at the Stars and Strips
floating over 1t. Those guilty Of this insult
had just left theater where a performs
ance had taken place to raise funds for the
Spanish navy. The Spaniards surrounded
the consulate, shouting Death to AmGrt-
cal" Long live spain!" etc. They were
dispersed by the police. 1t was learned
that DR.. Caminero, of the United States
marine hospital at Santiago de Cuba. was
visited by the local Spanish committee,
who asked him to buy tickets for the bene-
At Of the Spanish navy. The doctor simply
told the Spanish committee to 80 to hot
ter place than Santiago de Cuba.
At Santiago de Cuba last week, when
Senior Francisco Portuondo, prominent
Cuban, read an account published in New
York newspaper of Mrs. Colgate Hoyt's
anti-Spanish speech at the banquet Of the
Sons of the American Revolution, Jose
Ferrer. manager of the Spanish-American
Mining company, in which Mr.. Hoyt 10 In
tersted led a crowd with band, shoutings
Death to McKinleyi" death to the Yan-
kees."
The herald., 1898-05-08
Brief Bits From Rubinsteiu

Smells from the kitchen are unendur-
able, but the most uncomfortable smell in .
house Is that of money.
Have you observed that monarchs never
find their subjects ripe enough for iberty7
Men marry beneath them more frequent
ly than women do, because they thus hope
to be sure of a submissive slave, while wo-
men, on the contrary, fear to give them
selves to a cheap master.
Absolute monarchy for a nation in its
childhood, a constitutional government for
It's youth, the republic for its maturity.
To insure happy marriage, the be-
trothed, they say, should have studied
each other for long time. What mis-
take! You may be betrothed for years and
know each other only after the honeymoon.
And then! ! !-Translated from De Mem
estral.
The herald., 1898-05-08

in IL to give relief, and patriotism sufficient
to satisfy all. While there are many excit-
ing scenes and situations, 1t ID free from
the charge Of sensationalism, and ds sure
to prove one of the best OF the many good
offerings made at this theater. w. II.
Pascoe, who has already won success In
his impersonation of Charley's aunt. will
be seen in the more quiet and serious role
of Lieut.. Baird, the ensign, and will be sure
to further the good opinion he has already
created. George Osbourne, as Jack Dudley,
the rugged. honest hearted old tar, will
be sure to do his part well. William Haw-
ley. young English actor, is new ac-
QUESTION at the Burbank and will make
his initial bow to Los Angeles in the role
Of Lieut.. Watson. The ladies of the COM
pany will all appear in responsible parts,
and satisfactory performance, both from
a scenic and artistic point, is assured.
Observation-Disclosures Announcement)
With five new acts and two strong features
taken from Hyde's comedians, the Orphe-
um's bill for next week is an attractive af-
fair. A gay quartet Of comedians, in a roll
licking musical comedy skit, occupy the
place of honor on the bill. AL Leech and
the "Three Rosebuds" will make merry In
Their First Season." They come direct
ly here from Chicago, opening their coast
tour at the Orpheum One of the cleverest
and most original ventriloquists in the
country. Arthur Colby, played very sue
cessful engagement at the Orpheum year
ago. He scored distinct hit, as did also
his companion, Miss Way, the dancing
doll" A bit Of athletics will be injected
into the program by Tony Wilson, bar
acrobat. There are. 1t is said. few better
men in his line than Wilson. He is accom-
panied by a clown, whose antics will be
used as a foil for Wilson's serious work.
A novelty in the way of character imper-
sonation is promised by two grotesque
comedians. Robetta and Doretta. They will
mimic Chinese, and are said to give realis-
tic imitation OF the Celestial characteris-
together have, it seems. in themselves the
foundation for deal OF mirth, and the
two extremes are to be represented on the
new bill by Fish and Quigg, of whom, it
is claimed, two cleverer knock-about COM
edians are not ON the vaudeville stage. Nc
Intyre and Heath, black-face artists, and
a strong team, with Hyde's comedians, are
to appear in a new sketch next week. La
fayette, the caricaturist and mimic, also
of Hyde's company. will remain another
week. Matinees are announced for
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
The herald., 1898-05-08

October next in 1.-THE Courtship Of Miles
Standish," dramatized by Stanislaus
Strange.
Otis Skinner is to discontinue his career
as a star and play next season with
Joseph Jefferson in 1.-The Rivals" Whether
or not Wilton Lackaye will be a member
of that company Is said to depend on the
fate of his drama made from Levers
novel, Charles OMalley." That may be
tried in Washington toward the middle OF
May.
Forbes Robinson speaks with admiration
of the principal German theaters in which
he played, declaring that there is nothing
like them in England in point Of size,
beauty or convenience. He was impressed
particularly by the superiority, simplicity
and power of the stage mechanism, the
excellent acoustic properties and the enor-
nous seating capacities.
Coquelin has written an open letter to the
Parisians eulogizing Edmond Rostand, the
author of "Cyrano de Bergerac." II have
worked with this young man for seven or
eight months" he says, land find in him
the most perfect ensemble of dramatic
gifts have ever seen." According to Co.
quelin the young man is not only dramat-
and a painter as well.
A dispatch from New York says: AS a
corolary of Edna Wallace Hoppers suit
for divorce from her husband, De Wolf.
in California, which has just been granted.
Nella Bergen, the young woman whose
name has been connected with Hoppers 8,
has taken up her residence at Fargo, N.
D. The surmise is, Of course, that she
will bring suit for divorce against her
husband, James d. Bergen of Meriden,
Conn.
There is spirit of rebellion abroad
among the London "supers," who are
protesting vigorously against the practice
of hiring real soldiers for theatrical mill
tary spectacles. 1t was bad enough VIII an
the soldiers were supposed to be British,
but they hold it an especial outrage that
actual British guardsmen should be per-
mitted to impersonate the soldiery of
other countries. This is a blow to their
patriotism, as we'll as to their professional
reputation and income.
The herald., 1898-05-08
This Hits the Right Spot

Neither mans mental, moral, nor phys
steal functions can be kept in a healthy
condition except by continual activity,
and we should take good care not to suffer
our patriotic instincts to become moss
grown by remaining unusued. Mems
souls are not moved by moral support. L
is by the sight of the flag or the sound Of
the trumpet that Responding soldiers are
about to sally forth to rescue the maiden
Cuba from the clutches of that hideous
monster-Spain. Let us have flags, and
wave them. Let us have horns and blow
them.-Ontario Observer.
The herald., 1898-05-08
Green Room Gossip

"Two-Two" and pip Up" are the names
oe two new comic songs now being sung in
England by Harry Champion.
1t Is reported that Marie Shotwell and
John r. Kellerd will come out as joint
stars next season, appearing In a new
romantic play
Robert b. Mantell has been playing in
"a Secret Warrant" romantic drama, at
the Columbia theater, San Francisco, dur
ing the past week, with much success.
Perhaps there Is nothing new under the
sun after all. The curfew scene In 1.-THE
Heart of Maryland was given at London
theater so long ago as 1912 In play called
blanche Heriet. or the Chetsey Curfew"
Viola Altermans decided not to delay the
commencement of her career as q star,
and will take immediate advantage of her
ipopularity by beginning her season In
The herald., 1898-05-08
Personal

Ada Rehan purchased last week nearly
$12, 900 worth of real estate on Montauk
Point, L. I.
Sarah Bernhardt's next London engage
ment will begin in the Lyric theater on the
eth of June.
Mrs. Henry Ludlam form, Of this
city, Is conducting a school OF amatic
art in San Francisco.
Fanny Davenport has recovered from
her recent severe illness and is to take to
the stage again without delay.
Nellie McHenry, who has been i'll in Chi
cago, underwent a surgical operation last
week and is now recovering. expecting to
be out of doors in a few weeks.
Daisy Dixon, whose retirement from the
stage two years ago was a matter of gen
eral regret, returns to the boards for the
New York Casino revival of 1.-THE Lady
Slavey."
Francis Wilson missed train 26th ult,
and was unable to reach Orange, N. j.. TO
in seventeen years that he had disappointed
an audience.
Miss Jessie Millward, who has been en-.
gagged by Mr.. Charles Frohman, will appear
as Phroso in the dramatization of Anthony
nope story, tHe EIIHplTe tnedteT, New
York, next autumn.
Paul G. Blum, in advance of 1.-THE
Purser'' which opens here on Thursday
night, has returned north Mr.. Blum made
many additional friends for his attraction
during his brief stay in this city.
Arthur Warde. the well-known son Of the
tragedian, Frederick Warde, has been pay
ing this city visit in the interest of Marie
Jansen's piece 1.-THE Nancy Hanks" He
intends to take the road next season with
company of his own organization to
play 1.-THE Lions Mouth" and paul Kau-
war;
In consequence of Mr. Willards illness
Charles Frohman and he have argeed 70
cancel the engagement whereby Mr.. VIII
lard was to have reopened the renamed
Madison Square theater, New York, in Sep
tember next. Mr.. Wizards tour will prob
ably commence at Boston in November,
but great deal Is naturally dependent up
on the condition of his health.
The herald., 1898-05-08
"Magic Is Dead"

magic Is dead" said Manager Edward
l.. Bloom to a Mirror man. "There have
been no new inventions, no new illusions
for fifteen years. There has been nothing
Of late to startle the public or stimulate
interest in this special form of entertain
ment. Consequently. the public is apa-
thetic in regard to legerdemain. Mr.. Dixey
presented what was undoubtedly the finest
entertainment of the kind that was ever
offered to the American public. But they
didn't want it. This is a skeptical age and
people are not so ingenious as in the days
of Heller. They don't want to be mystified.
1t doesn't amuse them"