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The herald., 1898-06-19

of weakness at the London Haymarket. At
all events, Mr.. Tree Is preparing to produce
Ragged Robin" Mr.. Parker's version of
Richepin's lie Chemineau." The story of
this piece has been published already. II is
the tale of tramp who returns to village
after an absence of twenty years just in time
to help his illegitimate son, of whose exist
ence he has been ignorant hitherto, to win a
wife in spite of parental opposition. He
then resumes his roaming life. There is a
strong rustic part, that of the reputed father
of the hero. which is played by Mr.. Charles
Warner. Other parts will be sustained by
Mrs. Tree and Lewis Waller.
Mr.. R. Marshars new play at the Lon
don Court theater is entitled His Excel
lency the Governor" described as "a far
cical romance" Its scene is laid in an i'm
aginary colony, and the action takes place
In one spot-the government house. The
events occur in the midst Of native rising,
but the piece is by no means military one,
and uniforms play an unimportant part in 1t.
Mr.. Max Beerbohm and Mr.. Murray Car
son have written three act comedy of in
trigue called "The Fly on the Wheel" The
one scene in which the action takes place
Is laid in India. There are six characters,
and the story concerns itself with a hidden
treasure, the complications arising from the
fact that each character in turn is credited
with the possession of the prize. The dis
covery of the actual possessor leads to
fresh complications. The dialogue is said
to be In, the whimsical vein commonly af-
fected by Mr.. Beerbohm.
Lizzie Evans has purchased two one-act
plays written by Katherine Stagg. They
are 1.-The Prize Biscuit. and "a Daughter
of Old Glory" The lac&.r, spirited and
dramatic war episode, will be produced at
once by Lizzie Evans and Harry Mills.
Henry Guy Carleton is to deliver the new
comedy he is writing for Smyth and Rice
early in August. This comedy is said to be
in Mr.. Careton's happiest vein, and prom
ises to be one of his best
Robert Fischer is preparing for early pro-
duction in vaudeville new sketch entitled
"Cap'n January, The action of the sketch
takes place in the tower of lighthouse. Mr..
Fischer has made his mark in playing Sec
ond to Mr.. Howe in "Shore Acres"
The herald., 1898-06-19
Irving as Rohespierre

Sir Henry Irvings new production, which
is to follow 1.-THE Medicine Man." and re-
garding which there has been considerable
secrecy, will be "Robesperre," by Victo-
rien Sardou. M. Sardou is now finishing the
play, which is being written under contract
1t is said that "Robespierre" will prove
greater play than Madame Sans Gene"
and in the character of the French revolu-
t!onist Irving should achieve one of his
greatest triumphs,
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shakespearean Notes

A very interesting artistic experiment
has been carried out with great success IN
Munich recently. The new Munich Lit
crary Society has given series of per-
formances of Shakespeare's "Troilus and
Cressida," reproducing not only the stage
of the old Globe theater in Shakcspcare's
time, but the appearance and the customs
of the audiences of the time as well. The
stage showed the interior of the Globe
theater, with proscenium boxes and por-
tion of the pit, the original Globe theater
stage, a most primitive contrivance, open
ing the center Of the picture. When the
curtain rose charwomen were busted clean
ing the stage, sweeping out the boxes,
hanging out the signs which served for
scenery in those days, and in attending to
other daily menial tasks. Then the audi
once began to assemble, London's masses
In the pit, ladies of the great and half world
in the boxes, gallants, gay in silks and sat
ins, lounging about at WILL some of them
sitting on the edge of the stage proper,
II 1t SO suited their fancy. When the play
began the audience showed it's interest
by audible comments on the actors and the
lines, by joining in the conversation or
harassing or cheering the performers as
they thought fit. The ladies in the boxes
meanwhile kept up lively chatter, appar-
emily rehearsing all the gossip of the gay
world Tout CONNIE chez nous The stage
settings and costumes were entirely in
keeping with the times, Achilles and Ajax
strutted about in silk and velvet, and the
female parts were taken by men of youth
full appearance. The play, which was first
given in 1909, and has never been played
in Germany, was performed in a new adap-
tation by the author and dramatist, Ernst
Won Wolzogen, one of the leading spirits of
the Munich Literary society. Baron Won
Wolzogen managed the performance, in
which actors of the various Munich thea
ters took part. The performance was
valuable as a historical study from its
careful accuracy, and most interesting
from an artistic point of view.
The herald., 1898-06-19
Personal

Sadie Martinot Is soon to appear in vau-
deville in New York under the direction Of
Lowell Mason. She will present a new
sketch entitled "The Model" She is well
qualified to take the title part.
Mr.. Arthur Stirling. long and prominent
ly known in English theatrical circles, is
said to be in a critical condition of health.
Dennis O'Sullivan, who played the title
role In "Shamus O'Brien" at the Broad
way theater, New York. has been engaged
for Francis Wilson'S company for next sea-
son. go
Little Itch, the eccentric comedian, is
touring the English provinces in a comedy
called BILLY" ...-
Viola Allen, by arrangements completed
last week, will make her stellar debut at
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position gives abundant opportunity for ef-
fective chorus work.
The engagement is for four nights only,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
with special bargain matinee Saturday.
This is owing to st. Vincent college
holding it's commencement exercises In
this theater on Monday and Wednesday
evenings. The cast will include all the
favorites of last week and will introduce
Harry Smith. the versatile comedian.
as the sergeant of police, and Miss Linck
as the piratical d-of-all-work. The
cast is as follows:
Richard, a pirate chief ......G. Napoleone
Samuel, his lieutenant 49,. Sidney Vaudeville
Frederic, pirate apprentice. ..........
Observation-Disclosures. Jules Simonsen
Major-General Stanley.
........................Ha Harry Rattenberry
Edward, a sergeant of police.
Mabel. General Stanley's youngest
daughter May G0och
Kate ........................Ge .Georgie Grouard
Edith ..........................F Franc StranG
Isabel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Violet Dale
General Stanley's daughters.)
Ruth. piratical maid-of-all-work
.......................... Mary Ltnck
- B
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Among the Dramatists

It Is never wise to put too much confidence
In the stories of theatrical successes. "Ju,
Illus Caesar" 1t appears. is exhibiting signs
The herald., 1898-06-19
CALENDAR Fo R THE WEEK

Bubank-Monday and Tuesday Modjeska "Adrenne
reur Wednesday, "Mary stuar Saturday.
Los Alphabetically Thursday Friday Saturday
opera company in "The Pirates zance
orpheum-An week, Vaudeville, by
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has lately been published. Two extracts
follow:
The crowning point of his career as an
artist in pastels was when the queens sec
retary wrote requesting him to attend at
Osborne to do portraits of her majesty S
grandchildren. The queen had no more
loving and loyal subject but his Bohemian
instincts were averse to going; what other
men would have deemed the greatest honor
of their lives he looked at simply from the
point of view of his untrammeled way of
life, which would be cabined and confined
at court; and it seemed to him to be the
simplest way out of 1t to write polite
note to the effect ''that he regretted a
prior engagement would prevent his having
the pleasure of attending" Capt. Camp
bell. whom he had met in Dublin as aide
de-camp to the lord lieutenant. coming into
his studio, found the summons to Osborne
on the floor but he was unable to ex-
plain the etiquette with respect to royal
invitations to the artist. who had gone out
for the afternoon, having pleasantly
thrown the subject off his mind. The next
day telegram came from Osborne to the
following effect: 1.-The queen commands
Mr.. Wills to attend at Osborne Immediate
| ~. otdl tlSu ny lHiS iUoodSc anu ell
lightened by his friends as to the solecism
he had committed. he started of at once
and stayed for month at Osborne painting
the royal children. AS might well be sup
posed, his life at Osborne was rather un-
congenial, and his natural freedom and
ease were curbed. When he was doing
portrait of a royal baby. on all fours. and
good-humoredly said, Look up. little one,"
the lady in waiting reproved his familiarity
and told him he must address the infant as
'.princess," or "your royal highness"
A New Idol Coming
1t is safe to venture the prediction that
before this time next year we shall have
discovered a new idol in Ermete Novelli
In Italy, the Criterion says, Novelli has
long been recognized as the most eminent
Of living actors. Even In South America,
which he has visited more than once, he
is household word. But here, and to the
great majority of playgoers in Europe, he
is hardly a name. All this will probably
be changed when he makes his appearance
The herald., 1898-06-19

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas ftti;sd.
Repair work speciality Garden hose. n
South Broadway. Tel. 1895 main.
The herald., 1898-06-19
A Playwright at Court

The life of the late W. G. Willis, painter
and playwright, written by his brother,
The herald., 1898-06-19

Pauline Joran will be remembered as one
of the trio of "Joran Sisters" who were on
tbs coast some twelve years ago and who
excited much attention as youthful musical
prod!gies. Lulu, the eldest. was pianist.
as was Elise. the youngest; but the most
gifted of the three was undoubtedly Pauline.
who played the violin with mastery Of its
possibilities that was simply wonderful in
so Young child At the concerts given hero
Pauline sometimes rected and think she
also sang once or twice in public; She had
a splendidly rich contralto voice. vibrant
With feeling, and, uncultivated as it then
The herald., 1898-06-19

What a lottery the stage is. says the Crit
ic Who would have imagined that an
operetta with the book by Messrs. A. w.
Pinero and Comyns Carr and the music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan could not fail to please?
And yet that is what has happened In the
case of 1.-THE Beauty Stone" produced last
week at the Savoy theater, London.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

would make 1t better for the remain
ing, surely some evidence of 1t would
be present in the green isle. But there
is no such evidence. To bring tho
matter closer TO your attention that
you may see 1t, can you name single
place where the people are not strug-
Cling to get more population? Every
town wants more, and runners and ad-
vertising are used to induce more peo-
pie to come and settle. Where IL a
town that wants half the people to
move out to make better times in that
town? Or to have half the farmers
leave to make better times In the coun-
try? You asses who think there are
too many people, that your ills come
from that source, had better have your
skulls trepanned and some bucKWheat
batter put in the place of the matter
you call your brains. There may be
too many such fools, but then they are
interesting to study as the relics of'the
pliocene age. Ireland can support
20 900, 900 of people in comfort and
plenty. and then not be as thickly pop
ulated as Belgium. But not'under the
present system Of industry. And the
United States can support the popula-
ton Of the earth in luxury, while with
the present insane social structure q
puny 100000 are crying for more
room.-J. A. Wayland.
|tHif 1i cJit-.tgf >.
1t is most evident that the. money
power has the administration FIRMLY In
its meshes, and that in order to save
their bonds on Cuba there VIII pc no
war. The reported conferences OF the
money bags and their man Hanna with
Mckinley and members Of the cabinet,
and the reports that the Cuban ques-
ton can be settled by diplomacy, go
long way in making thinking men be-
lieve there will be no war, but another
issue of bonds to keep the peace. 'one
good result of the Cuban question Is
that $50 1000 900, which were tied up IN
the treasury, have been put In circula-
ton, and will make business a little
more active. Does not this bear out
the arguments of the bimetallists that
more money among the people Is what
the country needs? The money ques-
ton is not going to be lost in the war
shuttle. War alone overshadows the
money question, but even that cannot
answer the demand of the people for a
proper money volume to carry onWar.
Silver ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. i.
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'fciai effects Of Issuing real money thAH
the honest, steady work done By silver

fNNN yM tWfWtA IN I'D NN W. AZ 80 Il
ficial effects Of Issuing real money thAA
the honest, steady work done by silver
and silver certificates.
We do not propose to occupy space
with the discussion oflcredit money Of
any kind' whether issued by the. gov.
eminent or by 'privataFparties. because
1t is too manifest that money redeem
able in other money is a trick and de-
vice to heceive the public and induces
people to conform their business opera
stions to a volume of money which does
mot exist, and which must inevitably
disappear and spread ruin everywhere.
B What argument isthere In favor OF
the government issuing credit when 1t
costs no more to coin real money than
It does promises to pm? Real money
will never bankrupt the government Or
swindle the community, and 1t is the
duty of the goverpmsnt to furnish that
kind OF money. The duty Of the gov
eminent does not end there. 1t should
make 1t a criminal offense for any per-
son or corporation to issue any kind OF
currency to pass as money! Checks.
bWs&bf exchange. and. other dsytGes to
faeilH tate buslgssssarS all ;tha% h re-
qiired If the government does NJ duty
ara naintAins ajv6iume of money SUI
hcleht to lssep pace with population
y. "a sssSS$sx,', L. H:|EAssa1t ,o. h, =
tv-SAn Hills az AkHanke 4heoks and the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

Circumstances alter cases. Wnen
Lombard street was given a shock OF
terror by the entirely friendly visit OF
the American bimetallic commission
the situation in India was alleged by
the gold clique to be exceedingly sat
isfactory. In fact, the London National
Review spoke cheerfully as follows:
India is leaping and bounding with
prosperity and revealing In all the
elories of the gold standard" But In
what direction is India leaping and
bounding at present? Perhaps there
ia no better authority on this subject
than the London Times. That jour-
nal has just made the following state
ment: THE situation lin lndlal is
extremely critical, and the banking ana
commercial communities view with dis
trust any attempt to uphold tsystem
based on a closure OF the .mints that
should be the outcome solely OF a con-
fidential interchange of opinion be-
tween the. government'of Indian and
the Indian office" This is a marked
and specific contradiction of the boast
full words uttered by the Review. But
the Times goes still further, and con-
cludes its editorial by saying: N"How
acute was that agony may be judged
from the statement that in Calcutta
loans we're negotiated at as. high"a
IA per cent interest while in Bombay,
according to the Times Of India. even
"a per cent would not bring out an
advance upon the most solid of all Sc
curities-namely gold bars" In scpn-
firmation of the statements of the Lon
don Times 1t may be noted that the
Times Of India says India ought not
to tolerate for day longer than is alb
solutely necessary currency system
under which it is possible to have
money at IL per cent here and yet i'm
possible to attract capital from a ooun-
try where the rate of interests per
cent and UNDER" India Is evidently
suffering deplorably from the effects
of the gold standard. AS is the case
in the United States, the officials claim
that the gold standard is all right, but
the people ere desperately protesting
and at no distant day their protests
may result in the opening of the India
minis. tv ''' ~
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Crime In High Places.

Among the interesting statements
made last month in the house by Jerry
Simpson, we find one concerning the
banks: 1T is well KNOWN he said,
that there are certain we'll. defined
statutes regulating the affairs of 1.-THE
national banks. 1t is also equally well
known that upon some points the law
leaves the comptroller Of the -cutrefcy
no discretion" Mr.. Simpson prpGeSd-
ed to say that the law provides certain
penalties for the taking, of deposits
after the bank is known to be, in an
insolvent condition. "The statute
makes certain very strict rules Regard
ing the loaning Of the funds, Of r the
banks to persons acting as officials or
on the board of directors. ~ Neverthe-
less, the recent comptroller of the cur
rency, Mr.. Eckels, published over his
own signature statement that she had
for many months known Of the viola
ton of the statutes by the officials Of
the Chestnut Street National bank of
Philadelphia, and had screened them
because of the fact that an election was
at hand and because he believed that
by doing SO "he might save the eonse-
quences Of big bank failure at a
critical time" No attempt has been
made to punish Mr.. Eckels for violat-
ing the law. Instead Of being in prison
he is acting as president Of Chicago
bank. The influence Of the banking
corporations seems to be stronger than
the law enacted to cont,3l them
Twentieth Century.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29
NEW FORM OF SLAVERY.
suRTHER DISCUSSION OF RAIL
WAY MATTERS BY d DAVIS.
strikes on Kail~ays. with all the Rssult-
ant Hood shed. starvation and Mis-
cry, Must BIO Reckoned In Making
Satisfies of Railway Carnage.

In these discussions have continu-
lily taken the ground that there are
-,any causes Of railway accidents; and,
that they are all intensified and ag-
,rsavated by the overwork Of the rail
way employees. BY the overwork and
Joss of sleep Of track men, yard men,
,witchmen, trainmen, and the men in
;he round houses. and the. depots.
Scarcely a man of the entire force,
from the traclsmen to conductor and
train diaps tcher, who is not over bur-
dened with work and responsibility,
and is slowly dying from lack of sleep
and rest. Although the American rail-
way employee is as we'll paid as any
,nan of his class for his single days
sworss yet for the amount of work he
does each day he lis the poorest paid
man. OF his class in all the world. For
example, the American employee gets
about twice the daily wages paid in
England, but he is required to do the
work performed by four English EN-
ployes. To show the truth of this rule
on general scale, ask attention to
the following table, taken from ex-
Governer Larrabee's most able and re-
liable work on. THE Railroad Cues
tion," page 371:
Countries. No men average 'wnges
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29
Tho Wall Street Came

And nov come the patriots or Walt
street Through. their congress and, aef
Inland that the nation shall boW.to the
men who; have 1.-THE gold tSrnersd~ And
shall demand that,tariffs dutieS.be paid
part in gold. That is,the. game these
traitors played during the dark, days OF
the late ,civir war and by the:law made
. legalidemhhd foE:their worthless gold
when the. nation; had no more use for
/. 1t than it had for, diarnnnds.' bytthis
means they can force gold tosa pre-
MUM, buy bonds at a DISCOUNT ,.and
mako miisfbAs ont:of the Aide and tall.
,loy. Of the labor of the country that lis
toe, ignorapt'to. sse. how the game is
played. And the band continues It's
music. -J'A! Wayiand.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

All dollars are fat; otherwise the
silver dollars that are being coined by
the million, by independent mints
would be genuine dollars and moi
"counterfeits," as they are now called.
They contain the full amount Of silver
and are perfect in every detail, but
they are made at profit of fifty cents
each while silver can be bought at
present rates. Some day the people
will learn that there is no more reason
for the government fat being stamped
on piece of money than for postage
stamp to be made of gold or silver and
they viii also learn that all money is
simply Stat ft .,.f.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29
srain.Lst Them, Try 1t. /

If some well-to-do university men,
Wild talk ofiwhat the poor should do,
wer9 pitchforked into one of the slum
distrkts with nothing in their pockets
and made to hustle for themselves for
month, they would return sadder.
wiser and thinner men.-Ren Tillett
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

Kansas and Nebraska, under popu-
lism, are enjoying the best and most
economical government they have
ever had, regardless Of the puny eff
forts of the plltocratic. press to prove
the contrary. Corporations are being
compelled to bear their share of taxa
ton and have to conform to the laws
of the state the same MS lndividuala
All this has been accomplished at a
great saving of public funds when
compared, with former extravagaat ad-
lninistration. j ournal, Rossyille, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

An 'offlce holders trust" has ever
been dangerous feature of American
politics. The time was when con-
gressional caucus nominated the party
national tickets. Now the officehold-
ers dominate the conventions, issue adj
dresses, enter into combinations and
use their money to further their own
personal ends. If the people ever ex-
pect to rule they must make officials
their servants, instead of their mas
tiers. .frr ft.. I..I. ua Hf
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-04-29

What ere the threats and promises
of ecclosrastics but the strap and can.
dy of childhood?