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The times., 1898-02-20
TINY TALKS.

Anna Held threw herself languidly into
big chair as The Times man asked her
for a scrap of conversation, ten days ago.
'-zere iss not much to zay," she said Iazi-
ly. 81 like zis contrie-zis cetie-all ov it,
American audiences need more to pleas
Zem Zan our wecked ones<in Paree. What
you call F'renchy is not French at all.
1t may be cause you do not understand
ze language, but I mus be more vulgare
here. In Paree 1 wear long skirts and
zing nice songs. Here [ mus lif' my
dress an shake my shouldairs. Paree is
not so naughty ez America. Au Reyoir.
Said a local critic yesterday, There
are virtues of omission as well as of COM
mission, and so one should be given credit
for some things he does not do. A case
in point is that of Miss Lansing Rowan,
who is the widow in "a Milk White
Flag" Her mother is a sister of Mrs.
Lyman ]. Gage. wife of the Secretary of
the Treasury, yet the advance notices of
the piece contained no reference to the
relationship. Thus, although Miss Rowan
failed to secure the social patronage
which might have been had for the ask
ing, she retains. instead, her dignity and
,self-respeet. She deserves credit for re-
fusing to shine in reflected light
I'm my opinion Washington has the
most cosmopolitan audiences of any city
in the country, outside of Gotham said
Giles Shine, land I am always proud to
claim this as my home. Washingtonians
are quick to condemn that which is bad
and to praise that which is good Then,
too, think the dramatic critics here far
less partial and more talented than any
where else. On the whole good attrac-
tion is always certain of a fair hearing
and that is the general impression among
the profession. / certainly prize the no.
tices l have gotten here"
tOf late there has ben a continued and
marked increase In the number of nice
people entering high class musical COM
edy," said Gladys Wallis the other even
ing. The standing of this branch of the
profession has improved greatly. For
meriy 1t was nearly a reproach to be in
this line of work. There is no more wrong |
in musical comedy than in the legitimate /
and no one need give in to temptation in |
either unless he or she desires to do so. !
There is no more labor and better sala-
ries, so we are satisfied l
The times., 1898-02-20
NationaI-"rhe uoosior poetor -,

One of the most popular American
comedians viii be the attraction at the
New National Theater, commencing to-
morrow night. This is no less
a person than Digby Bell. who
has forsaken the ranks of COM
ic opera for the more ambitious roles
OF romantic comedy. His success last
season in ''The Hoosier Doctor" Angus
tus Thomas delightfully."- Suaint play.
warranted special return engagement
this season, and from all accounts we will
see even a better production this year
than last. Both play and players have
added that Improvement which only ex-
perienee could give.
Even IN those exquisite plays, Ala
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is brought out. The third day in the
metropolis, as the actress was going 10
her matinee. she was halted in the street
by an old lady of the most Puritanical
type. You are that French girl, arnt
yOu?" she said. Il saw you last night
You ought 70 be ashamed of yourself. II
| had anything to say about it. d have
you in Jail in a minute. The idea Of car
rying on so with a minister of the Cos
pei. I'm really ashamed of you What
is our youth coming to- and before
Miss Caine could say word she had
gone.
Frank Daniels has many friends in the
vicinity of New York and il was in the
home of one of these that he spent the
last week of his yacatiOn-at least so
says his press agent Upon rising, after
his first night in the house. the comedian
found that. in his haste to get ready for
his visit. he had left his tooth powder
out of his sdtchel He looked around the
room for substitute and was present.
y rewarded by finding some in a little
gold jar on the mantlepieCe. This he
used and, at breakfast that morning.
made due apologies to his hostess for
making free with her toilet articles. II
forgot my own tooth powder he ex-
planned. "and so was forced TO use
yours. The lady seemed astonished.
Why" she said Il had none in my
room" "oh, yes, you did. )" replied Dam
iels, some in a little, gold jar on the
man he stopped to smile beuignaut-
~. but somehow it did not seem 10 take.
The lady appeared stunned. Did YOU
use that?" she screamed. ''Why-why-
Yes" replied the comedian now thor
oughly alarmed and rising 10 catch his
hostess, who began to show signs OF
fainting, what's the matter?"
He did not have to wait long Mat
ter she wept, why. Mr.. Daniels you
have washed your teeth with my hus-
band," Hubby had been Cremated and
the tooth powder was his ashes.
The times., 1898-02-20
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

A strange disease became epidemic
among local critics last week and with
in a short space of time. spreadAmarvel-
ously. AT first the newness of the trouble
baffled the doctors but finally, after much
worry it was decided to be an odd irri-
tation. at the base of a critics brain,
generally called similarity of opinion"
The specialists present had no hesitation
in declaring that the symptoms-saying
just what was meant-could not be mis-
taken and that the cause of the trouble
was Mary Marble, a dainty. soubrette,
playing with IA Milk White Flag" at
the Academy at that time.
This belief was strengthened 5y the
fact that no paper in town devoted less
than a paragraph of praise to this little
woman on last Tuesday morning and
that even the physicians in attendance.
were forced to admit that it was deserv-
ed. Miss Marble has the enviable dis
tinction of being the brightest and most
winsome little woman in the business.
She has more chic and daintiness than
nine out of ten of the famous foreign
ers who visit our shores OF a theatri-
cal family. Washington had heard very
little of her until last year, when she put
in an appearance with Eddie Foy, in "Off
the Earth and made the most emphat-
ic kind of q hit. Her neatness, her in
telligence and her general department
when singing were voted remarkable.
willie her rendering of a certain coon
song and Vesta Tilley's celebrated by
the Sad Sea Waves" showed her to be
an artist in every sense of the word.
Last Monday Miss Marble returned as
the orphan, Pony Luce, in "A Milk
White Flag having just won San Fran
cisco and the Pacific coast to her stand
ard. 1t is needless to say that she
fairly doubled her reputation. Never has
that difficult role been half so well play
ed in this city-or any other, for that
matter Her baby song was infinitely
better than that of Lydia Yeamans Ii
tus, her male impersonations as good
as those of Vesta Tilley and her singing
quite up to the mark drawn by Kitty
There is a warm welcome in
store for Miss Marble next time she Wis
its Washington. And the critics are not
getting better.
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pest thing they did was the uuickness
with which they returned to the stage
1or an encore before the ripple of APP
plause, that followed their exit, had
died out.
/. N. Norris, author of "The Last
Stroke, which was seen last week at
the Grand Opera House. is a Washington
boy IN his work a playwright ne has
been most successful. this last example
of his skill, Astounding in situations far
above the average of the ordinary melo-
drama This applies particularly to a
DIT OF pantomime in the second act of
the piece. executed by Frank Rolleston,
Albert Sackett and Otis Turner. The
entire performance was creditable, and
we shall undoubtedly hear of Mr.. Morris
again.
There were several clever people I'm
THE Circus Girl and II few were not
quite up to the mark, these made up fop
the lapse. OF course it was not to be
expected that a company sent the
road as acknowledged Number o.
should quite equal that seen at Days
but. on the whole, the leading people
gave remarkable limitations of the Origi-
nais. while the chorus effects and seen
cry were as good those first heard
and seen. There was little. if any, OF
Under the Red Robe. One of the
brightest bits of work possible was tho
theater hat pantomime. executed by
John {. Slavin and Mary Young. Moth
ing half so good has been seen here SINCE
In Town." introduced Mr.. Bradfeld to
US. Gladys Wallis is another charming
parsonage, her magnetism being remark
able.
And speaking of stage effects, no one
is more deserving of praise for these
than Hans Robert, who claims Washing
ton for his home, and was seen here
with the Columbia Stock Company last
summer. Mr.. Robert was assistant stage
manager with the DAILY production. and
to his earnest work is due much OF the
success of the piece.
A marvellous bit of makeup was that
noticed in the William Farnum portray
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tertaining bill. The Bijous popular mat
inee prices. 10, 20, and 80 cents, with 10,
70, 50 and 90 cents as the charges at even
ing performances, should be small enough
to fill the cozy little theater daily.
The times., 1898-02-20

The attraction following Frak Dam
iels at the Columbia win be AIR. and Mrs.
Russ Wythal and their romantic drama
of war times in the Old Dominion. en-
titled For Fair Virginia.. 1t is q
story of life in the South during ''the
late unpieasantness.' but is not a WIZ
play. In the ordinary acceptance of that
term. MIR. Wythal has written a do
mestic. drama containing two delightful
love stories, the progress of which ia
The times., 1898-02-20

Prominent among the attractions book
ed for a speedy appearance at the La
fayette Square is Henry e. Dixey. who
will be seen there next week with his
spectacular production of magic. mirth.
mystery and nlimicry. Dixey has many
admirers in this city. who will
undoubtedly greet him with crowded
houses. He is still n comedian, according
to the criticisms of his performance by
the New York and Chicago papers. al
though dealing in the mysteries of the
black art. and there is as much cause
for laughter as there Is for wonder in
his entertainment.
The times., 1898-02-20

Amusement patrons are promised one
of the very best. up-t0-date minstral at
fractions of the day at the Grand during
the week of February Is. when Hi Hen
rvs AIinstrels will hold the boards. II
Endorsements from the best journals of
the leading cities go Tor anything this
organization must be among the fore
most in its line. MIR. Hi Henry is one OF
the most successful minstrel managers OF
the day. He has had extensive experience
and means for successfully carrying
out any project he undertakes. His pres
ent combination was specially organized
for the larger cities. and is composed of
the best lights of miEstrelsy. The tally
no parade and military band is said 10
eclipse anything yet offered in the min
strel line.
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fects. This artist comes to the Bijou di-
rect from a successful six months en-
gagement at Roster and Bials Music
Hall in New York. A genuine treat is
promised in this act. Jules and Ella Gar
rison, the well-known travesty people,
have good place on the bill. The Hy-
land sisters. two of the highest class en-
tertainers before the public, are to pro-
duce vocal and dancing act that is
promised to be revelation to Washing
ton theatergoers, and 1.-THE Phenomenal
Aherns" will be seen in a daring and
wonderful ladder act These acrobats
and equilibrists have lately been seen at
Hammerstein's Olympia. 'The Musical
Ravens a novelty in it's way, and Col
Inns and Ray, a Sketch team of merit,
are also to be in evidence The reten-
ton of the Misses Bigger and Dreher to-
gether with chic Gertie ellison, will un-
doubtedly prove a popular move for the
Bijous clientele. A production of the
'Mikado, locally burlesqued by Sam j.
Adams. Billy Madden, Clara Adams. the
Brilliant Quartet, and q large and well
dressed chorus of twenty, will make up
the closing feature of this long and en-
The times., 1898-02-20

The fearful disaster to the Maine last
week had greater effect on the thea
ters than oneiwould suppose Most peo-
The times., 1898-02-20
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

z. E. Rices production Of "The French
Maid, which has just closed a successful
run of 10 nights at the Herald Square
Theater. New York. comes to the Ma
tional on the 2sth of this month. 1t is a
characteristic Rice diversion. peopled
with pretty women, clever comedians.
and graceful dancers, and is given with
picturesque adornment of scenery and
costume. The book is by Capt. Basil
Hood. and the music by Walter Slaugh-
ter. The piece is nearing its 496th per-
formance in LondOn-and the end is not
yet. THE French Maid will come here
with the entire New York cast. which in
cludes Ollie Redpath. Eva Davenport.
Yolande Wallace. Lucille Flaven. Saba
ret, the Australian dancer, and the mer-
riest sextet of comedians Mr. Rice has
ever combined in a single company
Charles A. Bigelow. Hallen MOstyn.
George Honey. Henry Norman, William
Armsl strong. and Ed Redway.
The times., 1898-02-20

ones who laughed at these tests and the
best thing they did was the duickness
with which they returned to the stage
Tor an encore before the ripple of ap-
plause, that followed their exit, had
died out.
The times., 1898-02-20

William Farnum, who was the lieu
tenant in Under the Red Robe" last
week at the Lafayette, is an actor of no
small degree of cleverness. A role like
that given by him does not play itself,
and, even after it has been intelligently
thought out, requires great stage eX-
perience and many phys perfections
to carry it. AS the bluff, gruff, old war
horse Mr.. Farnum was without many
rivals in the cast, either in this or the
original company. The part stood out
with the prominence that it won only
through the ability of the actor, and Mr..
Farnum deserves great credit for his
faithful portrayal.
The times., 1898-02-20

A rather novel and decidedly difficult
bit of shooting was done last week at
the Bijoa by Hadj Lessik, an Arab. This
consisted of nothing less than moving
shot under three feet high. The Arab
picked up a heavy gun. and, getting it
in motion, twirled it swiftly around his
wrist, firing rapidly with a revolver in
that hand. -Four shots were given at
about twenty feet, three of which struck
the mark. Nothing more remarkable in
that line has been seen here recently.
Next to very good show nothing in
the world is more enjoyable than very
bad one. The Moulin Rouge EXtravagan-
"a was one of the most pleasing-in the
last named way-that the season has
brought forth. Clever people were as
rare as grapes in January and the worse
the players were the longer their turns
lasted. Cooper and acknowledgements
ans'-hadk an act that retained the stage
for half an hour. They sung parodiea
composed of old jokes couched in bad
grammar and worse verse. The come
dams themselves were about the only
The times., 1898-02-20

A marvellous bit of makeup was that
noticed in the William Farnum portray
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Honor to Them.

On Friday afternoon, R. H. Tomlin
son, j. NJ. Duncan, Judge Burnside,
and one or two others, suggested tina,
supper be spread for the soldier boys
previous to their departure. The sug-
gestion met with prom pt approval and
the work was quickly commenced.
Misses Mary Miller, May Hughes and
Dove Harris readily AMI cheerfully
undertook the task of soliciting dona-
tions for the spread. The three noble
ladies walked all afternoon in a
drenching rain, going from house to
mouse collie citing the provisions AT
eight o'clock that night a row of Ia
bles in the hall at the Court House
were ladened with many kind of good
things to tempt the palates of the
young warriors. We have never seen
a more bountiful public supper spread
than was there for the boys. The Ia
bles were waited upon by Misses Ber-
tina Burnside, Nellie Mars, Mary Mil
Ter, May Hughes, Elisa Lusk, Attic
Marksbury, Bessie Bush, Alberta An
derson, Dove Harris, Lula Anderson,
and many others of Lancaster's socie.
ty folks. After ample justice had been
done the supper, the boys were ad.
dressed by Capt. Herndon, Hon. R. H.
Tomlinson, G. Il. Swinebroad, Rev.
Henry Faulconer, w. l. Williams. p.
w. Spencer, Lewis Walker and others
The speeches were all good and full OF
timely advice to the boys, who ap
plauded the speakers frequently.
Too much praise cannot be shower
ed upon the young ladies for the pat
riotic work done by them. The weatl :
er was miserable, and they ran the
risk of a spell of sickness by plodding
through the rain, but they worked
bravely through the entire afternoon
and 'Gil ten o'clock in the night Il
give the boys a good send-off and
show them that our people apprecia
ted their bravery in risking their live:
for Uncle Sans country.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Contest at Walnutta.

The inclement weather prevented
many from attending the contest a,
Walnutta, Tuesday night, but those
who ventured out were more than
paid for it All the young ladies did
remarkably we'll, and many compli
ments have been showered upon them.
The first priza, gold medal, was
awarded to Miss Elene Hiatt, and tn.
second, subscription to the American
Home Magazine, was given to Miss
Fannie Spratt. At the conclusion Of
the contest, an o1d-fashioned quilting
bee was given, in which Misses Jennie
Wallace and Lucy Ramsey, took the
principal part.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Prices Lower than Ever.

Tailor made suits at $l2. so to $50.
Satisfaction or no pay. You have paid
Sl2 for ready-made suits that were not
as good as Wanamaker and Browns
suits at 50. and their suits at So 50 and
$1l.5 al equal to other SIS suits, be-
ing all-wool and beautiful in design
and finish. The suits at $13. SO and SIS
usually sell for $lS and $50, and their
$40 suit is the same of quality, such
suits usually selling for $s5. A COM
parison of goods will prove that you
will save some dollars by giving me
your order. M. d. HUGHES, Agent
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Brought Home.

Mr.. Mitch Kelley, who was hurt by
fall at Middlesborough, was able to
b, brought to Lancaster several days
since. He was working on bridge
and fell distance Of eighteen feet
HIS breast struck two large spike
nails, which were sticking in a plank.
These were driven, head first, into
Mr.. Kelley's lungs He was p cxed Up
more dead than alive and the nails
pulled out. His recovery is miracu-
lous. His many friends are rejoiced
to know that he will soon be entirely
we'll and able to resume work.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13

changes in orders have not been COM
pleted and will not be given out until
they are, but it is learned that one of
Kentucky's regiments will be among
the first to go straight through.
The Navy Department was notified
by the naval attache at Londen, that
the Spanish fleet which left the Cape
Verde Islands April 90, and for which
Admiral Sampson is waiting near Por-
to Rico, has arrived at Cadiz. The Ma
Wy Department evidently accepts the
report as true, and has decided to be-
gin at once the reduction o: San Juan
and Havana. The army is moving
rapidly to the points of embarkation
and will probably be landed in force
on Clban soil within week, when a
joint attack by land and sea will at
nncs be made. The attack on Porto
Rico is to be simultaneous with that
on Cubl. San Juan will be the imme-
diate objective point of Rear Admiral
Sampson. who has also instructions to
destroy or capture all Spanish ships in
Porto Rican waters
San Francisco, IL m Three steamers
loaded with troops sailed for Pill
pines last night They carried arms
and provisions to help Admiral Dewey
hold Manila
St Thomas, Danish Island, p. M
Bulletins say American fl let lombard
ing San Juan, Porto Riaco. Began at
o'clock this morning.
Washington. 2 p. m.-Gen. Merritt
announces officially that he will leave
Sanfrancisco tomorrow to lead Manila
expedition of IL, 900 men and he " i'll .
Governor of PHILIPPINE Islands
Key West, 2:lo r. MN q battle at
Car lenas Matan zs's provinces, yester-
day three American gunboats and tor
podo boat Winslow attacked Spaniards
shore batteries two Spanish gun boats
witch rained fire on Americans Bat
tie lasted hours. Ensign Bagley, OF
the Winslow, and four sailors on same
were killed and Eve wounded Span
ish gunboat sunk. Cardenas set fire,
hundred Dons killed, heavy losa
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13

Two attempts have been made to
poison the water used by the regulars
in camp at Mobile.
Capt. Balance, United States mus
tering fficer, said he would rush the
Kentucky men to the front as soon as
equipments are furnished if he has to
send one company at a time.
1t is claimed that no material aid
can be given the insurgents in Cuba
until at least three bases of supplies
are occupied, and then it would re-
quire weeks to mobilize the insurgent
forces.
The Surgeons Board began the
work of examining volunteers at Lex.
ington Tuesday. OF 70 men in Compa-
ny G, of Covington. 10 failed to pass,
and "a men will have to be recruited
to fill the company. The work is now
progressing swiftly.
The men at Lexington are begin
ming to complain of their quarters
They say they would prefer the open
field to the crowded buildings Many
of them are anxious to 60 to the front,
and the news telling of the change in
the plans for the volunteer army to l e
sent direct to the coast centers is
p easant news to them
There may not be a great naval bat
tie at present in Porto Rican waters
unless information conveyed to the
United States Government is errone-
Gus. Instead of the expected naval
battle. we ara to have the lombard
ment of Havana and San Juan and the
military occupation Of Cuba and Porto
Rico-sooner than anticipated.
In consequences of this plan for inn
me late movement against Havana
and San Juan, the orders Cor MOBILIZE
ing the volunteers at Chicamauga have
been countermanded, and the troops
ordered TO that point will 60 instead
TO Tampa Mobile and New Orleans for
fer immediate service in the two ISL
ands. 1t il expected to land an. army
large emo Ugh to strike decisive bow.
I A'spscial from Washington says one
Of the Ken,u Ky regiments will almost
or ally be ordered to 1smps. The
VIZ Department i. figuring upon
Q ,ndiag troops direct to Tampa with
out stopping them at Chiekamauga. The
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
VOlney b. Cushing.

Our people will be delighted to learn
that the w. C. T. q. has secured Vol
ney B Cushing, to deliver two lectures
in this city on the evenings May 10 and
20th The first lecture will b. free. No
subj .ct has yet been selected for this
evening. On the 2oth his subj,ct will
b, "The Lost Atlantis" and a small
admission fee will be charged Mr..
Cushing has q national reputation as q
lec:u and his appearance here will
b, quite q treat
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13

Capt. Mike Salter, who fought
through the late war, was active in
getting up the supper for the boys.
The morning they left he had made,
at his indiv:d lal expense, several large
kettles of strong coffee for the boys.
1t did not get done before they march
ed to the depot, and Capt Salter had
it carried to the train. We wish Capt.
Salter could get good appointment
in the army. He would make true
and brave soldier.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Tough Characters.

Two women named Daily: have been
loafing about the county for some.
time, were brought in Wednesday and
t lken befole court to show why they
did not support and take better care
of their two children. After consiG-
ering the case, the court ordered the
children taken to the Methodist CHI
dren's home in Louisville. The women
were told that unless they went and
sinned no more, they would be placed
on the rock pile.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-05-13
Away Flew the WOodcock.

l have the best and cheapest line OF
Midsummer wear ever brought to
this city. Ready-to-wear coats at SOC
and 81; Black Alpaca coats at s., and
genuine Crash suit at S3 50. Tailor
made, Kentucky home-spun tow linen
at S. per sui. The goods will laundry
perfectly. NJ. ID. Hughes, Agt.