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EVOLUTION OF A PLAY.
The GuiIdInG OF ..The Man-o'-War's
Maur Described.

Look outlook out! You don't want
side-down, The FL Scorpion is hanging
up in the property roomi Look out,
told youi If you're not careful you'n put
your foot through herr
In spite of the evident meaning of these
sentences the place of observance while
they were uttered was not on any of the
ships in the Schley feet Neither did the
phrases refer to war. immediate and ter
rible. The speaker was simply George
7. GunteT, special property man with
were spoken yesterday morning on the
stage of the Grand Opera House, where
the actors advance force is already pre-
pairing for his advent tomorrow. Some
of the mechanical details of settings in
Mr.. Shea's much-talked-o melodrama,
THE Man-oWar's Man. are very pre-
else and intricate-so much so, in fact,
that 1t is customary to send them ahead
the moment that piece is taken off in ia
vor of DIR Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" A spe-
cial force is enlisted for this and it was
these men who were engaged in execut-
ing Mr.. Gunter's warlfke orders yester-
day.
There are few more interesting sight:
than the stage Of a big theater while the
effects OF production are being gotten
ready for use. The front of the house
is darker and more gloomy than most
people ever see it, From the stage il
looks not unlike a great cave stretching
INTO indefinite regions of desolation. The
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the American, and the muf1ed boom of a
cannon is heard. Both the men at the
window stand aside to watch the battle,
and for nearly fifteen minutes. the audi
ence is left TO admire the wonderful ex-
ample OF ingenuity in stage setting that
is before il.
Hardly has the sound died out when EI
Scorpion, the Spanish boat, fires. Then
the Stars and Stripes are raised on the
other ship and the fight begins. Two guns
are fired simultaneously from the New
Orleans, and the front mast on her op-
ponent goes over the side. In the next
two shots her rigging is demolished and
the reply of Ell Scorpion destroys the pilot
house on the American ship. By this time
the enthusiasm in the galleries is simply
uncontrollable while even those in the
orchestra find it impossible to resist the
attraction of the scene. People are stand
ing in all parts of the house and the ST.
Ience can be heard. After a few moments
smoke is seen issuing from FL Scorpion,
followed by red glow that ends in an
explosion and the sinking of the Span
lard. The arrival of other black painted
ships is counteracted by the appearance
of the White Squadron, and the curtain
falls on a complete triumph for the min
iature American Navy.
scene" Mr. Gunner explained to a Times
man who professed his interest in the
matter The battle used to occupy the
entire back of the stage but Mr.. Shea
found that the effect was bad and had it
changed. His idea of narrowing the field
of action was first gotten from a study
of the results obtained by looking at it
through an opera glass. He noticed that
far from losing its effect, the device was
much more perfect when seen in that
way Then he set 10 work 10 improve it
accordingly. While he was visiting his
countrysresidence in Maine, two summers
ago, thA reason for the added realism
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REV. MR.. FIsKE ON CUBA.
ROundIy DeHounces Spain for Her
Misruie and Cruelty.

The Rev a. S. Fiske, pastor OF the Gun
ton Temple Memorial. Fourteenth and r
Streets northwest, last evening delivered
an address upon the subject, Cuba, Spain
and the Republic Of The United States
There was a large audience present to
listen 10 the words Of the able divine. Sew
eral times during the delivery Of the ad-
dress il was evident that the congrega-
iion was moved BY deep feelings, and at
the close Of the service the national hymn.
America" was sung with feryor
amounting to a demonstration of patri-
otism.
Mr. Fiske traced the history Of Spain
and the Spanish people back 10 the ages
when their barbarlty was even more pro-
nounced than now. He referred 10 the
great power and wealth once possessed by
Spain and then showed how that nation
had steadily been declining by reason of
misrEle and savagery- He spoke feel
ingly of the cruelties heaped upon the peo-
pie Of her distant possessions, and told
the story of the present crisis in Cuba
with recital Of the incidents leading up
10 #.
In closing Mr.. Fisxe appealed TO the pa
tri0tism Of his hearers in language which
teemed with genuine fergor and love for
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given by a glass manifested itself The
house is within few feet of the beach
and Mr.. Shea used to amuSe himself by
sitting on the porch and watching the
ships in the harbor. One day he discov-
cred that one of the two boats in sight
seemed much more minute and real than
the other and a minutes investigation
showed him that he was observing that
particular vessel from between the posts
that held up the porch. That proved that
the change was obtained by narrowing
the point of view and he immediately went
to work to remedy his scene by having it
take place behind a comparatively small
opening.
You will notice that this window is
covered with coarse net. not unlike that
used in catching large fish. About a foot
behind this is swung a finer one and
back of that a piece OF common lace.
This makes the battle seem further away
and adds greatly TO the effect. A bit of
loose blue cloth is next put up. reaching
from a groove in which the boats are
worked TO the edge of the sill. Under this
is an electric fan which keeps the cloth
shaking and produces the effect of a
rough sea. The two boats that take
leading parts in the battle are here. One
is three and the other four feet long.
Then here is a dummy of the Spanish
boat that is much smaller than either.
This is used in the last groove. five feet
behind that in which the battle takes
place. and IS exchanged for the larger
model as soOH as it is desirable for FL
Scorpion to appear to be near the Ameri-
can. Both ere made of heavy wood, COW
cred with canvas and filled with little
mechanical devices that aid in 1Ie set,
ting There are eighty-two joints in the
Spanish boat alone and the other has
nearly as many.
when the boys have set up the
grooves on which the battle takes place
you will be astonished 10 see how much
room is required. The framework is
nearly seven feet high and runs back
from the window nine feet. AT the
end of this is placed a large painted
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lights and music, the hurrying ushers and
gaily-dressed people of the night before
are gone and the whtte-cloaked seats look
like ghosts of those who occupied them
only a short time before. On the other
side of the proscenium arch. however, all
is hustle and activity. The big stage Is
bare of scenery and dark save for the
glimmer of a few stray electric lights.
The flies are drawn as high as possible
in order to avoid contact with anything
being arranged below and the ropes used
for lifting different settings hold nothing
larger than sandbags used in weighting
the lines Yesterday, in addition to this,
a miniature machine shop had been set
up and four or five men were at work
on the naval battle used in the last act
of THE Man-o Wars Man"
From the noint of view of the student
in stage mechanism this device is one of
the most remarkable ever made pracu-
cal. Not only is the action of the lnVen-
ton wonderful, but the setting has been
so perfected that ii is difficult to realize
that the fight is not really taking place
before the eyes of the audience. Just be
fore the final curtain the scene is intro
duced and Ii never brings anything less
than deafening applause Since the pres
ent trouble with Spain began, Mr.. Gun
ter says that the enthusiasm has often
been so great that the participants in the
act have been forced 10 come before the
curtain from twelve to fifteen times.
The last scene of the play takes place
in a fort near Corinto. The stone walls
are seen on every side. as is usual in such
settings but the back of the stage is oc-
cupied by a window twelve feet long by
nine feet high. While the dialogue be
tween Mr.. Shea, as Jack Conway, and
Henry Testa, the Spanish spy, is going
on a shot is heard. Testa springs to the
window. but Shea reaches it before him
and opens it. A view of the bay is SEEN
with a white painted war vessel in the
oHing. Another ship, flying the Spanish
flag, can be discerned coming nearer and
! nearer. AS she reaches the lighthouse
which occupies one end of the scene a
puff of smoke comes from the bows of
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ST. THoMAs's CHURCH.
Bishop satteriee Says We Must Live
4 Practical Life.


The Easter service at St. Thomas's
Episcopal Church, at Eighteenth and
Madison Streets northwest, yesterday,
was interesting and impressive.
The service was conducted by Rev John
A. Aspinwan and the sermon preached by
Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop of Wash
ington.
Previous TO the sermon Bishop satterlee
confirmed a class OF eight young ladies
and two young men.
The festival music OF the day was ex-
cellent. Sir Arthur Sullivan's Welcome.
Happy Morning" was used for the pro
cessional hymn. The choir was composed
of Miss Grace /. McCuIloch, soprano;
Miss Eleanor l. Simonds, contralto; Mr.
Charles Frederick Crosby, tenor; Mr.
Charles Z. Meyers, basso
Bishop Satterlee spoke in part as fol-
lows:
we must live a life that is practical.
and what we do must be done in the
name Of the Lord, as Christ rose from
the dead Just as you are to rise with
Christ. You must have the inner faith
in Christ the kind of faith that the out
er world cannot have. We must be Gre
ated over, as il were, in Christ. This is
the desirable thing and is only possible TO
those who believe in the resurrection. We
are created in heaven by the power Of
the resurrection, and the development of
the germ of faith. There is something
beyond the senses-the sphere Of Christian
manhood"
Bishop Satterlee spoke of the morose,
pessimistic nature of ST. Thomas which
made it difficult for him TO understand
Christ at first, and told how he finally
established faith in Christ. He said that
there IS no historical fact so authenticate
as the fact that Christ arose from the
dead. and yet with All the proofs many
persons today, like ST. Thomas Of old
were slow in acquiring faith in the res
direction. And as Christ arose from the
dead, 50 men in becoming attached to the
risen Christ become new beings.
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II. Ancustine,s Church.

Archbishop MartineIN celebrated pom
tifcal high mass at ST. Augustine Church
yesterday morning. The altar was taste
fully decorated with flowers and the mu-
sic was Of high order. The other Off
GERS Of the mass We're: Deacon, Rev.
O'Rourlle; sub-deacon, Rev. Mr.. Ken
l4edy; assistant priest, Rev. Father Fran
ciscus. G. s. p; master of ceremonies
Rev. Go-rge A. Dougherty; assistant, Mr..
James -vrnes; deacons Of honor, two
clerics from the Paulist Fathers The
sermon was preached by Rev. +. Y.
Bader c. s. r.. from the text, He is
risen; he is not here" A procession was
formed by the Knights of ST. Augustine.
who escorted Archbishop MartinelE from
The rectory to the church.
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Immense Congregations Attend the
Easter Services.

AT the Episcopal churches the services
were attended by unusually large con-
gregations. At many churches it was
impossible for all to gain admission.
There were elaborate programs OF Eas-
ter music, in which the story of the res
direction was feelingIy told. The sanctu-
aries Were handsomely decorated with
white roses and palms. the cross and the
crown being prominent.
At nearly all the churches two services
We're held in the morning. the first at
7:39 o'clock, when the sacrament of holy
communion was administered, and the
regular service at II o'clock.
The sermons were on the general SUBJ
ject Of the resurrection of Christ.
IN the afternoon at all the churches and
the missions the Easter Sunday school
exercises were held, and prizes distribut-
ed TO pupils.
In the evening, in addition TO the regu-
lar service, in many of the churches the
musical program rendered in the morning
was repeated.
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Rev. S. II. Hadley, superintendent of
the Jerry McAuley Mission, on Water
Street, in New York city, and known
throughout the country, began series of
meetings at the Central Union Mission
Saturday night. Mr.. HadIey will be in
the city for ten days and will hold two
meetings each day, afternoon and even
ing al the mission, on Louisiana Avenue
Last night the choir OF the mission was
assisted by a fun orchestra, under the
direction Of Mr.. George w. Hayeil.
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the institutions Of free America. He also
said that If war is 10 be declared by this
country upon the kingdom of the infant
monarch il should not be upon the score
OF vengeance or greed but rather to in
tervene on behalf Of those who are strug-
Cling against tremendous odds for their
freedom from the rule of a nation which
long since has lost its right to govern
them.
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Parents and teachers interested in the
subject of kindergartens are invited to
meet at the residence of Mrs. III. l.. Coo
lidge, 1900 Wyoming Avenue, this after
noon at 3 o'clock, when Prof. Hail
mann and others viii address them.
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At Fort Monroe.

Fort Monroe, Va, April 1O-Everything
was quiet on the ships of the flying squad
ron today. There was a conference of
the captains with Commodore Schley on
the flagship In the morning, at which they
talked over the situation and discussed
the various views.
The Brooklyn took on some more am
munition and there was drill on some
of the ships.
The guests OF the two hotels were a
good bit excited by the report that came
from nowhere in particular that there
had been a massacre of Americans in
Porto Rico. But it turned out to be the
usual Sunday canard.
a raid was made by Policemen Holmes
and Hendricks about o'clock yesterday
morning on the disorderly house of
Susan Thomas and John w. Chambers.
both colored, III North Washington.
Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
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wish the best.
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FROM A PROFESSIONAL BooK-woRM.

Dear AUnt Jennie:-As my other
letter was printed and caused some
comment, I thought / would write
again. One of the cousins seems to
think that | have had some experience
in flirting. I would say I have, but not
on the side she seemed to think but on
the contrary side altogether.
One of the Chatterers said she would
like the cousins to write on novel
reaGi0g." I would say that I enc orse
the reading of good novels, by such
authors as Hawthorne, Dickens,
Holmes, etc, but not such novels as
are written by authors who sign them
selves Kara" and other such nom de
pIunleS Such novels are base and low
and contain tales that are unreasonable
to say the least.
am a professional book worm, and
have read as many as five books in
two weeks and kept in the front ranks
at school at the same time, / go by
the old saying that three hours sleep
is enough for a white man and none is
enough for a negro.
l will tell Bachelor Jack" that I
have never thought of leaving the
happy old state Of bachelorhood and
think I never will.
Will say to Will RatlaW that 1 wish
him a happier married state than his
bachelorhood days if he so detested
them. And to the girl who said l had
had experience in flirting: that my ex,
perience was the kind that hurt No. /,
not the girl.
Will close wishing you all a happy
Christmas and a glad New Year
''Taffy."
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Social Chat.
N0NTTNUED FROM PAGE 3 }

uirI IAN do at this time that will bring
sor a good salary and make her indie,
nendent. Some girls prefer to stay at
Tome, and spend their time in reading
novels, and flirting with boys. As for
IovoI reading, I think it is q waste Of
+;roe and that girls should spend their
100 in some thing profitable. Spend
III the time that you lose in reading
novels in trying to learn something
tbot will benefit you. And do not
marry too young.
would like very much to meet
Amt Jennie. 1 once lived in Raleigh.
ond would now enjoy a visit to the
o.eity of Oaks"
Will some one of the ladies give a
good recipe for making light bread,
and also one for making mince me t
With best wishes.-Absent Friend.
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Tennyson are my favorites. I remem
Der in my earliest childhood reading
The Valley OF Silence" by Father
Ryan and D-Profundis" by Tennyson
and l have loved their names ever
s1nce. Father Ryan is now dead. I
loved him for his g~entleness, piety, and
pries'iy ardor. Teunyson's poem,
BREAK, break, break is exquisite
What beautiful words are these
Break, break, break, at the foot of thy
craRs, on seal
But the tender grace Of a day that's
dead, can never come back to me.
Break, break, break, at the foot Of thy
crags oh, sea!
And l would that my tongue could
utter the thoughts that arise in me.
The stately ships roll on, TO the heaven
under the hill,
But OH for the touch OF a vanished
hand, and the sound of a voice
that Is STILL"
How touching the last two lines are:
And there ia a leoson in them, Do not
touch the dear gentle hands colby,
lest they should forever vanish, lest
we should long in vain for the sound
Of q voice that is STILL"
Dear chatterers, to close the subj CT
Of novels and poems l Will say, il you
begin a novel ana find low, base char
actels and wrong ideas, lay it down
Read nothing that is not clean and
chaste and pure.
Dear Brown Eyes" do not worry.
1 often feel as YOU do. CD will iead
you Alright.
Aunt jennie, I think Bachelor Jacks
idea splendid in regard to sending you
our photographs. l, for one, will Ger.
tainly send n Of the first l have
taken-that is, il am not too much of
a crow.
IclC2e, as the ROSTERS are Tapping
their wings to crow for day. So good
bye. 1 wish you every n a merry
Christmas aud a happy New Year.
Lovingly,-Eva Plamondon, Sulphur
Springs, N. @
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