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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20

My dear boy
These were the first words of greet
III. on each side. as both hands OF
uncle and nephew met in double
shake.
When di Gyou arr;ve:" inquired Gre
Vile
Why now: just at this moment. I
may say. Came by the Busy Bee to
Bal;imore: took the train TO Washing
ton. and here l ain breakfasted
NO. sir
Then we'll have it together now. at
one. You know l always breakfast al
eight Ii is now eleven. and / have
not broken my fast yet. To the d
q WAS going to say with fashionable
hours"
Observe. since the captain had left
off sea-Servce. he had left off swear
| ing: he never swore now. but always
was a-going to. In other words, ht
sworc as much as ever. through the
force of habit. but always remembered
to add the saving clause-'1 was goiEt
to say
Colonel Groville rung and orlerec
| breakfast for TWO. which was accord
inCly served in the adjoining parlor.
When they were comfortably seat
ed
seen Dancy yet:" inquired the cap
tain. with h mouth FULL of ham.
Yes. sir. twice: hui not under tina
name. answered Greville anNiously
| f"riln. sur" that now at least he shout
| solve the mystery: for sine" Daney hat
acknowledged that her parentagr ha'
never been discovered the change o
her name filed his mind with wolde
ana conjecture But TO his disappoin,
ment ard Mortiication the captail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-20
Look out for colds
At this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
Would quickly yield.
rHE CANADIAN GOLD FIELDS.
rh.x IN Not All Lie In tho Yukon.

The eX-
citement OF
the p a 8 t
few months
has drawn
a 6 r e a t
many peO-
pie to the
Cana dian
The times., 1898-06-12

''Three is a lucky number" and the
trio of houses left open last week did a
a business that should have repaid their
managers for any extra work so caused.
Amusements all took becomingly light
tone, and were in consequence
patronized to the fullest extent.
Glen Echo was particularly for
tunate, the Parry Opera Compa-
ny's remarkable presentation Of Audran's
tuneful "OIivette'' drawing crowds that
completely filled the orchestra chairs in
the big Amphitheater. An equally clever
production Of Brother John" at the Co
Iumbia brought out audiences notable
both for their size and their appI@cia-
tion, while Kernan's fell rather behind
the usual receipts in the case Of Jermon's 5
BLACK Crook Burlesquers.
The last-named house will be added to
the lists Of those closed this week, and
the painter and decorator win be the
next performers there won At Last, -
a beautiful comedy drama Of Steele
Mackaye's manufacture, viii be the Co
lumbia's offering, and the ever-popular
'Chimes of Normandy VIII be staged
at Glen Echo. Though this leaves only
two thsaters open. the class and variety
Of their entertainment are enough for a
dozen, and business should be even bet
ter than ever.
The times., 1898-06-12

uniform. and into positive merriment
when he told her that she would have 10
be searched.
Are you detailed to do it?'' she asked
so innocently that the inspector bIushed
as he pointed the matrOn out TO her.
Her little pique was so graceful, too. that
he willingly consented TO take care OF
her pug while she was gone. and did
not regret it very much. in spite of the
dogs strange behavior afterward. She
was busy some time in the dressing
room. and. when she finally emerged
triumphant, he felt a great relief that
his opinion of her had been verified She
kissed the pug when he gave it back 10
her. and smiled SO delightfully."- when he
told her how he envied the dog. that he
rather wished he had time 70 try and
initiate the performance Of that intelligent
canine
And when she left shortly after he
walked over 10 a friend Of his and point
ed her out as being a wonderful little
girl "Oh. yes. returned the man rath-
er wearily, II know her-remarkably in
genius"
why. what do you mean?.' stammered
the custom house officer.
Nothing in particular" was the reply
But it is nearly certain that she Is en-
ployed by an uptown house to smuggle
jewelry into this country. She is clever.
though, and has never yet been detected.
though l happen 10 know that she has
been in the business a great many
years
Know" yelled the inspector.
Why. yes returned the other. you
needn't get so red. You chaps aren't az
bright as you think you are She used
to be an actress and no doubt part of
her success comes from that training for
while most of vOrfr clan fnov, nor sra 4,
so sharp that nothing can be proven She
told me once that on a former trip she
had brought in $500 worth Of diamonds
in-what do you think-a pug dog Fed
them 10 him in meat. you know. just be-
fore landing and killed him afterward.'
WHAT
Fact Better look out or she'll play
the trick on you-she often does the same
job twice-careful-sO long,-'
And carried that dog through the
custom house" said the inspector TO him
self.
The times., 1898-06-12
4 killing Cure

jack Ashleigh was very angry ard not
unrighteously so. either. The weekly
matinee was just over and he had counted
on an hour with his pipe and a new book.
He had. in fact. donned his dressing
gown and esconCed himself firmly in an
easy chair before a roaring fire when
the boy brought up two cards. The
young actor looked at them and turned
to the man gruffiy. Say I'm out" he
remarked.
"All right; all right" returned he Of
the uniform and platter. 'IH tell en-
sir. but it won't do no good. sir. They've
been there all the afternoon, and they
saw you come up, sir
Which was why Jack Ashleigh was an
gry
Two days before he had received a note,
written on blue paper and scented with
violet, from two of the towns more than
ordinarily impressiOnable girls. He had
laughed and thrown it contemptuousIy in
the waste basket. That evening he had
been presented with a basket of Ameri-
can Beauties, with a line to tell him
that they had come from the same
source. and early the next morning the
mail had brought long letter. Then
there were photographs and more fiOw-
ers and more notes, and finally this in
formation that the young ladies them
selves were below. and were not to be
scared away by bogus reports of their
victims absence. Truly a pretty state
of affairs.
Ashleish walked up and down the floor
in no enviable frame Of mind. The whole
The times., 1898-06-12

as close seconds All of these were evok-
ed last week at Kernans during the per-
formance of Mile. Renea, but undoubted-
ly the most laughable of all came at the
Monday matinee, and may be identified
as part of the comparison of youth who
said that this was "kind of a Karmien
turn AS a matter of fact the right
way of repeating the word is as though
it Were written Sharmion-or at least that
is the way the lady hersif says it.
one lesson that it appears Washington
managers will never learn is that which
teaches how to let well enough alone.
The bitter experience Of years has not
had the desired effect and season after
season the same experiments are tried
with the same disastrous results One
theater here has bred another until the
regular quota of a town of this size has
been far increased. and the city has
from two to three houses more than can
secure worthy attractions, or than it can
support under ordinary circumstances.
But this excess does not compare with
the foolhardiness exhibited every year
by men who should know better but
whose ordinarily clear brains have evil
IDENTIFY been touched by the heat
Extenuating circumstances notwith-
standing, 1t Is not possible for Washing
ton 10 make successful more than one
organization playing in the months of
June, July and August An added attrac-
ton out of the city may do well, but fur
ther than this one cannot go. No city
in the country twice the size of this has
greater number. and events have proven
a dozen times that local theatricaIs can
not offer an exception. Last Summer
there were four companies presenting en-
tertainments here. This dwndled down
TO three, then TO two and finally to one
and all in the space of d month Failures
were seen everywhere and few players
who came here received a penny for their
work Not single combination made
solitary cent. Hot weather bicycling
late dinners, the door step or whatever
else the cause may have been, the result
was the same. This supplementary sea-
son began with the opening of one in
town and one out of town organization
Though, as yet only experiments they
We're doing fairly well and left to them
selves, promised to continue. But their
success has bred other combines. notably
the company which opens tomorrow at
the National. and the result must be
an inevitable failure Any endeavor to
run third attraction in this weather can
only be fruitless and in its danger TO
existing business partakes of the tale of
the dog in the manger.
This is not case of the survival of the
! httest. 1t means division of business and
probably loss for all concerned These
remarks do not refer to any offering in
particular. The National Opera Comique
Company has, undoubtedly, as good a
right TO enter the field as any of its COM
petitors and is probably as good if not
better. But there are limits to be met,
there can be too much of a good thing
and three Summer companies seems dam
gerously near that point
The times., 1898-06-12
STAGE STORIES.
An Arrested Arrest.

Her hair was brown, her eyes were
black. her cheeks red. and her yachting
suit white, while on the top of her head
sat decidedly jaunty little cap with the
name of the ship on it. AS she stood on
the gangplank taking an inventory of her
new surroundings she presented so
charming picture that even the busy
travellers stopped to look at her. In
spector Blank, who had been warned that
a person answering to her description
had bought several thousand dollars
worth of stones in Germany, looked at
her. caught her eye, saw her smile and
was Immediately convinced of her inno-
cence.
AS duty was ahead of him, however.
he finally walked to where she and her
pug were standing and accosted her. An
insulted glance from the large eyes turn
ed to one of amusement when she saw his
The times., 1898-06-12
MISUNDERSTANDING RiIL

At the New National tomorrow night an
excellent organization wiz begin roper
toire Of opera. presenting for the first
week double bill comprising Mascagni' $
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and Gilbert and
Sullivan's "Pinafore'' to be followed with
a change Of Offering weekly. Joseph NJ.
kenney, the popular manager of Rice
productions, is directing the enterprise.
and promises attractions second to none
He is said 10 bring with him a large com
pany, special scenery for each opera and
costly costumes from the establishment
OF Madame Dowling. New York.
Among the members of the cast will be
found Carlotta Gilman. Charles Campbell
Celie Ellis. F. NJ Marston AdOlph Mayer
Josie Hart, William Blaisdeu. Lee Dough
erty, Allie Hallan, Arthur Tempest Al
gernon Ashland and Lee Hobbs Martin
There is promised to be chorus OF forty
voices and an augmented orchestra. al
at popular prices. Matinees viii be giyer
on Wednesday and Saturday.
The times., 1898-06-12

"Olivette." viii be continued in SINH
lar capacity, and will vary its selections
from night TO night. The members have
been together for several seasons and have
a repertoire OF coon songs popular
medleys and comedy ditties. said 10 be
unsurpassed by any similar organization
in the business. They will also appear at
the Sunday afternoon and evening con-
eerts. in which the best local talent of the
company takes part, together with the
company orchestra, under direction of
Mr.. George Tewie. Frank Deshon. the
popular little comedian Of the company.
has also been prevaile1 upon to appear
in a mOnologue, in which he will mingle
local jests with parOdies and his own in
imitable funny business.
The day attractions at the Glen contin-
ue to attract crowds of young people and
picnickers. and the trip up the Potomac
IS becoming one Of the most popular out
of Washington.
The times., 1898-06-12

William Ingersoll was talking the other
day about the alterations in the drama
that years have brought forth and his
conversation suggested many things. The
styles in dress do not take new form with
the rapidity manifested by methods in
playwriting. Almost every year brings
a radical change of some kind. and a
new departure that makes old friends
seem odd and ill-favored upon their res
direction. Many of the productions we
speak of with awe now would seem
fairly ridiculous could we but bring them
back THE Bankers Daughter" Uncle
Toms Cabin and a hundred more even
more notable examples would provoke
laughter now in the first-class houses
where they achieved success only a short
time ago. Even Held by the Enemy"
a contemporary product. seemed queerIy
put together and quantity constructed
when presented by the Columbia Stock
Company two weeks ago.
The entire nature of piece may
change, too. in brief time. The old mel
odramas that were venerated a decade
back are now only fit for the cheapest of
popular priced houses. AT the present
writing it is difficult to image that such
maudlin, verbose odd specimens of dra-
matte work as The Phoenix" The
Lights of London" and THE Shadows of
a Great City could have drawn big audi
ences of intelligent and cultivated people
Time changes the feet of many idols into
clay.
This is not only true of the vehicles
themselves. Productions that were uni
versally commended a short period ago
could hardly stand the light of compari-
son now. Improvements in mechanical
effects, the Introduction of electricity and
added spirit of ventureSomeneSs on the
part of managers has reyolutioniZed what
once we thought great. 1t is not so long
ago that the buzz saw scene in blue
Jeans was deemed remarkable bit of
stagecraft, and the much-enthused-over
presentation of THE Black Crook at
Niblos Garden was Illuminated only by
fiaring gas lights, which were in many
cases lit by stage hands during the per-
formance.
Actors, too, who created havoc with
public opinion then might not stand the
test of the enlarged ideas of today. I'm
doubtedly sublime in their different
schools they would hardly fit into the en-
larged ideas of what art should be. Most
of the golden images we have drawn are
but gilded by memory and there would
be many surprised people on earth If the
world could turn back thirty years.
And speaking of these things let 1t be
understood that public appreciation is
what will rule their production rather
than exclusive or critical appreciation.
Sentiment Notwithstanding, managers are
The times., 1898-06-12

The same paper, by the way. publishes
a report of a bit of bright dialogue from
The Telephone Girl" 1t would not seem
that the description given would be pro-
vocative of marriage services but the jour
nal says ii is and it should know. At any
rate the conversation is really enjoyable
and is appended as being something by
which to while away a warm and uncom-
fotable five minutes, 1t reads:
While most of the lines in "The Telephone
Girl which is now crowding the Hollis Street
Theater at each performance, bright, there is
no one bit of dialogue that appeals to Young
couples more than that between Dick and Estellc
in the first act, Dick and Estelle are lovers af-
fianced in fact. and consequently they are max
ing preparations for married life in a fiat
where the rooms will be so small that they will
have 10 used condensed milk in the coffee" The
dialogue proceeds something like this
"And then we'll have such nice brass radi-
ator."
Yes That will be so nice to keep the butter
cool in
''Why, no, dear; you make a mistake The
radiator is for heating purposes
We'll. you know it, and know it, but the
''Then we'll have a little kitchen, and we'll
with the. dishes, while you sit on the fire es-
cape" r
''0n the fire escapeg''
'Why, yes; for there won't be room in the
kitchen for more than at time
"And then when rent day comes
"0h. yes, we'll muffle the bells and fool the
landlord What fun it will be-
And we'll have everything just as mother
used to make them
Eyes But whose mother?''
'Yours, of course, dear"
And so the dialogue goes on. II is said that this
bit of conversation has been responsible for the
announcement OF more engagements in Boston
than anything else in the city. At any rate it
goes with laugh every night at the Hollis.
Funny the number of pronunciations
that may be gotten from one word. And
perhaps none has called forth the odd
accents that have been broughbt out by
Charmion's name. AS matter of fact
the right way in that case is very simple
but people will beat about the bush IN
oddities developed in general delivery of
speaking of the lady and some of the
nom de theatre are worthy of being
chronicled. Tcharmion is perhaps the
most plausible of the many incorrect pro-
nunciations. while Charming is less
explicable example. Share-mion is also
used with Char-me-on and Charmi-awn
The times., 1898-06-12
GIen Echo-aChimes of Normnndr.,,

Glen EchO-"Chimes of Normandy"
THE Chimes of Normandy" viii be the
opera presented by the Parry Company at
Glen Echo this week The very title
brings back memories of tunefuI num-
bers really romantic story combined
with plenty Of genuine comedy and some
Of the most consistent characters in comic
opera presented in a picturesque setting
and attired in the gay costumes Of the
northern coast Of France. This combina-
tion of rare virtues has rendered Plan
Quette's pretty selection perennially popu-
lar, so that IN spite Of ambitious new pro-
ductions it still remains favorite with
the lovers of the musical drama, light or
heavy. The piece has been presented in
Washington countless times by both pro-
fessiOnal and amateur casts of varying
conJure with, and ii is safe 20 predict
that such a presentation as the Parry
Company ought TO give il viii add to the
already great popularity of that organi-
cation.
The combination has been thoroughly
tested through its renditions OF The
Aikado" and "Olivette," and is already
acknowledged TO be one of the strongest
Summer organizations ever seen here. If
its production Of THE Chimes proves to
be as great an improvement upon "Oli-
vette' as the latter was upon THE Mika-
90" this should be pretty nearly an ideal
presentation The cast follows:
The times., 1898-06-12
coIymbia-.won ..Las ST..

The Columbia Comedy Company will
continue the popular lines upon which il
has been proceeding this Summer, by
presenting this week another clean. Amer
lean comedy-drama, from the pen OF one
OF our foremost American playwrights.
To Steele Mackaye belongs the credit Of
teaching the American stage the art of
construction. Many Of his failures were
simply made because he was too far in
advance Of his time, but Hazel Kirke, -
paul Kauvar" and other works remain
as examples Of the first great pieces of
purely American authorship. He blazed
the way for the present generation of ma
tive writers whose labors. heretofore
scorned b. European critics are now
winning success across the water With
BARLEY Campbell. the father of Ameri-
can melOdrama, Steele Mackaye may be
considered the founder of national
school. which before them did not exist
won at Last" the play which will be
presented at the Columbia next week. is
one Of his palmy-day successes. con
strucJed before he lost both health and
fortune In his tOO-ambitiOus theatrical
venture at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
1t was originally presented at WaIIack' 5
TheateT New York, in the times when
Charles and Rose Coghlan were the prin-
GlpalS OF lldl STOCK company. and the
success they won in the leading roles did
much toward establishing them in metro
politan favor. Under the title Of The
Aftermath" il ran for three months.
something remarkable in those davs.
With the exception Of reyivals in San
Francisco, in which James O. Barrows
OF the Columbia, took part the piece has
lain idle for several years, and only the
recent renewal Of the stock system
throughout the country has brought il out
again 1t is essentially a stock play. with
excellent parts, not only for the leading
but also the secondary people. There is
no stellar role, but ali are practically on
2 par.
The drama tells the story Of a mar
riage Of convenience" between a young
American, who by long residence abroad
has acquired foreign ideas on the subject.
and a high-spirited girl who is not con-
tent merely TO bear her husbands name.
Consequently when she discovers that
he welded simply 10 please his father and
without any affection for her she reYOts
and refuses to leave the home OF her
guardian. While trying 10 persuade her
to follow him the young husband falls in
love with his bride. and the climax is
described in the title, won at Last
William Ingersoll viii play the husband.
with Maud Haslam as the winsome wife,
while James o. BarroWs will have a most
eongenial role in an eccentric but good
hearted old professor. The other favor
ties OF the company viii all have work
especially adapted TO their abilities.
The times., 1898-06-12

Another coarse and vulgar imitation of
the Charmion act was presented last
week at Kernan's in the sensational turn
of Mile Renea. This time a bath tub
was the motive instead of trapeze and
If there was less art in the performance
there was an equal amount of lewdness.
The act in itself was inane and stupid.
but III the light of what it was intended TO
seem ii became disgusting and revolving.
There was absolutely no daintiness or
deiicacy about the woman's work. and
her personal appearance only aggravated
the unpleasantness of the whole affair.
Mile. Renea appeared earlier in the even
ing as Kitty Clements and did a very
creditable rope dance.
The times., 1898-06-12

Its a shame the way New York is
treating her soldiers said Glen Emery
last week at Kernans.
whats the matter now?'
"Not proper shelter for them. Sun
poured down on them all the time. There
wasn't white man left when they sail
ed for Florida the other day
Gracious
"Fact-they all left Camp Black
The times., 1898-06-12

The Herald Square Quartet, which
made hit last week between the acts of
The times., 1898-06-12

And speaking Of these things let 1t be
understood that public appreciation is
what will rule their production rather
than exclusive or critical appreciation.
Sentiment Notwithstanding, managers are
The times., 1898-06-12

Cheever c. Contee, a local newspaper
man. last week obtained from Frank ]
Campbell, author and proprietor of the
drama. Gettysburg" which appeared at
the Grand Opera House two weeks ago.
the sum of $3.50 as a compromise for the
use Of title copyrighted by the first
named gentleman. Mr.. Contee claims to
have written a melodrama of that desig-
nation in 1890. and has since been rear
ranging it for production. He alleges that
Mr. Campbell's play was originally known
as The Union Scout" and that 1t was
altered to suit a more remunerative title
The company appeared all over Biiou cir
cult and made some money Under the
impression that the copyright provision
giving damages of 800 for every unau-
thorized performance of protected mat
ter applied to this the two men met and
agreed upon the settlement mentioned
above. As matter of fact there is some
doubt as to whether a title can be COW
righted
The times., 1898-06-12

Now l see what is wrong with these
people, quoth George Broderick in "OI-
ivette,' upon discovering what he
thought 10 be an insane household but
what was really a family that had been
deceived by his nephew's masquerading.
Door open-fuu moon-Iast quarter-,au
moon struck"
Frank Deshon ignored the insult to his
friends and took up what he thought 10
be a gibe at the planet How" he asked
Indignantly. How could the moon get
full on its last quarter" And the audi
ence found the jest 50 expressive thar it
laughed uproariousIy.
The times., 1898-06-12

Walter Stetson, of this city. who has
come back from a six months tour of
England. has signed for next season with
Stella Beauchamp. Previous TO his tour
abroad he played the Keith. Proctor and
Moore circuits. He will spend the sum
mer at Mount Clemens, Mich.
The times., 1898-06-12

John r. Dwyer, of the Richard Mans
fed Stock Company. has returned 70 his
home in this city for the hot months. He
is at 1915 Twenty-first Street northwest.
where he will be glad to see his friends.