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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

BERT COOTE.-Mr. Bert Coote, support
ed by a strong and carefully-selected COM
pany, including Miss Julia Kingsley, comes
to the Lafayette Square Opera House for
one week, commencing October 80. For
some years Bert Coote has been recognized
as a comedian of more than ordinary tai
emit laugh-produCer who won his way to
public appreciation not so much by what
he did as the way he did it. For some years
Mr.. COote has been starring in an English
comedy. The New Boy" in which he wor.
fame and fortune. However. Mr.. Coote has
finally grown tired of posing One-part
actor, and has this season secured a new
and original farce in which he will be seen
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

CHRIS AND THE WONDERFUL
LAMP."-A big production of the extrava-
ganza order will be the offering at the
National Theater in the week beginning
Monday. October 80. 1t is called Chris
and the Wonderful Lamp" and is produced
by Klaw & Erlanger and B. d. Stevens.
The book is by Glen Marlborough, and the
music by John Philip SOusa. Mr.. Sousa
has written only music of tuneful klnd
for this performance. As 1t is said TO De
filed with music this will be pleasant news.
Nearly everybody is glad to hear capti-
waiting new tunes. and will be glad to wei
come fresh budget from the pen OF Mr.
Sousa A new march called The Man
Behind the Gum is of these features.
This will be glad tidings to the bands OF the
nation to say nothing of the whistling
multitude. A new waltz song, new sea
song, an oriental canzonette and several
unique comedy songs have been written Tor
this occasion by Mr.. Sousa, and are said to
be deliciousiy meiodious. Jerome sykes
and Edna Wallace Hopper are at the head
of the company, which numbers nearly a
hundred people. The production affords
every chance for a splendid spectacle, ana
the promoters are sure to take advantage
of this The signs are that this production
will be one of the most expensive or the
year, and if SouSa's music has the quaIlty
of Jingle and tune which the comedy ma
ture of the story indicates the engagement
will undoubtedly prove keenly pleasing TO
local theatergOerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

COLUMBIA TIIEATER- Paradise"
which IS the Columbia Theater's Offering
for the week beginning next Monday night,
is one OF the most entertaining comedies
that has been presented for some time.
judging from the success il met with in
New York In Paradise Is an adaptation
from the French Of Hennequin. BuIhaud
and Care. made by Louis Harrison and B.
Il. Valentine, and IL is presumed that it
has not lost all its Partisan coloring in the
adaptation.
The cast which will interpret I'm Para
disc" at the Columbia Theater during the
coming week includes all of the people who
have made this play so laUghter-prOvokinG
Mr.. Richard Golden. who is the principal
comedian of the In Paradise" Company.
Is well known to Washing tontans. not only
for his long and successful career on the
dramatic stage as star but also
on account of the fact that his
most recent engagement in the Dis
trict Of Columbia was made with the
Alice Nelson comic opera organization.
last year. IN that Lyric Lotta's" perform
ance Of the Fortune Teller" In the For
tune Teller Mr. Golden is conceded to
have made a distinct success; but that sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

THE FOUNDERS. The Columbia The
alter will offer during the week of Novem-
Der George w. Lederers latest and
greatest New York Casino success, entitled
The FOUNDERS" three-act vaudeville
from the French. adapted by Harry B.
Smith and with music by Ludwig Eng
lander, The cast is one of the most no.
table that Mr.. Lederer has ever sent out.
including In its numbers such well-known
people as Dan Daily. Thos. O. Seabrooke,
Harry Davenport, Phyllis Rankin, Marie
George and Mabel Gilman. The chorus
consists of sixty, while the costuming and
scenery are beautiful blendings of color.
THE FOUNDERS" comes direct and intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
ADJUSTMENTS.

ONE WEEK. REFINING MONDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY MsTINEE ONLY.
The curtain will rise ~, nptly at pm. Car
riages may he ordered for iV.55 pm.
THE GREATEST DRAMATIC TRIUMPH N
YEARS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

hat the higher art is that which makes
people cry Without 1aldng time to con-
tradict their contention. Q claim that the
better art is that which makes people
laugh, and thereby forget the care and
troubles and tears, which are theirs with
out seeking and whether they will or no.
1t seems to me something like rubbing it
in to compel a man to pay money to come
to a theater, after day of hard, vexadous
and disappointing employment, and then to
make him cry. | believe that what this
world needs is good honest laughter and
plenty of 1t. The fun in THE Amer is
clean, wholesome and contagious, and the
best effect it can have, in my opinion. on
an audience, Is to send everybody away
from the playhouse wearing a broad grin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21

from the Casino, where it enjoyed run of
five months, eclipsing the record of any OF
the Casino shows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04

of September. Later he was granted
leave Of absence. and had a relapse
soon after. His case developed into
typhoid pneumonia. He received a
warm welcome on his return, and to-
day, as a sign of his appreciation OF
the friendliness of the boys. he treat
ed them to the luxury of beer for din
ner.
According 10 messages received from
home. Captain McCausland aud Lieu
tenant j. G. Harrington, of G., are inn
proving rapidly, and will return to
camp by the 18th of the present month.
Privates Reuben Williams, of II, and
viii j. Davies, of f. have been Sc
iected as the first orderlies of the new
year.
Saturday night at the hour when
graveyards yawn, the "Summerwurst
club" which deserves to be called the
"Shinder Hannes Bande," of G COM
| pany. serenaded Captain Robling and
Lieutenants Burkhouse and Murphy,
and then wound up with three cheers.
On their way to their quarters the
members also serenaded the Tribune
correspondent, who in one breath
thanked them and regretted that, un-
he has no private cemetery.
IIAPPIEST MAN IN CAMP.
Sergeant Peter F. Saltry. of H, is
the happiest man in camp. He has just
| been informed by letter from home that
he is a paterfamilias, the arrival being
a bright girl.
Private Walter, of Z company, has
returned from a ninety-da sick fur
| Tough.
Color Sergeant Charles Reed, of G,
who spent the holidays with friends in
Washington, d. c., has returned tC
camp. Sergeant Ray Smith, of c, who
took his place during his absence, is
again doing active duty with his COM
pany.
Private John A. Miller, of d, who
has been a patient in Division Hospital
for some time suffering from malaria
is now showing signs of marked i'm
provement. 1t is expected that he will
soon he able to attend to duty.
At the invitation of the manager OF
the Augusta Opera House, the victors
in the late Pennsylvania Maryland
foot ball game attended a play there
Friday evening and occupied a box.
Corporal Fred Petry and Daniel Jor-
dan. of d, sang duet today at ser.
vices in st. Patrick's church, Augusta
and were complimented on their fine
work.
Richard J. Bourke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
in THE PLAY HOUSES.
" The Highwayman. "

Picturesque and tuneful is 1.-THE
Highwayman," De Koven and Smiths
opera, which was sung before a large
audience at the Lyceum last night by a
fine company headed by Camille DAr-
vile, one of the foremost comic opera
artists of the country. The scene Of
the opera is laid In England during the
Dick Turpin period and in some re-
spects the opera is a strong reminder
of Robin Hood" the most popular
and enduring of the works that have
come from the prolific pens of Reginald
DeKoven and Harry B. Smith. The
story of the opera is as follows;
Dick Fitzgerald, an Irish soldier of
fortune, ruined by a gambler, Jack
Hawllhurst, becomes a highwayman,
and wins notoriety as Captain Scar
let" Lady Constance Sinclair, who
| loves Dick, DISCUSSES as Scarlet and
"holds up a stage coach in order to
obtain Dicks pardon, which has fallen
! into the hands of Hawkhurst. Lieu
tenant Rodney, one of Nelson's officers,
| also DISCUSSES as Scarlet in order to
carry off Pamela, his sweetheart, who
/ Is travelling in the same coach. A
| third masquerader is Tobey, 'ostler OF
the Cat-and-Fiddle, who is told by the
bar maid. Dolly, that she will not mar
ry him unless he proves himself hero.
The three alleged Scarlets are all ar
rested by different officials, who are
after the thousand pounds reward Of
/ fered for the highwayman. Conspicu-
Gus among these minions of the law are
Constable Quiler of Bow street, and
Lieutenant Lovelace, Of the Militia.
The real Captain Scarlet (Dick Fitzger-
add meanwhile, as a lame peddler,
makes game of his pursuers, and rep
resents himself as Lord Kilkenny, an
Irish nobleman, from whom he has
taken proofs of identity. Dick devotes
his efforts to freeing those who have
pretended to be Captain Scarlet, but is
finally brought to hay by the appear
ance of the real Lord Kilkenny. Con-
stance produces his pardon, however,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
"The Wrong Mr.. Wright"

That popular favorite, Roland Reed
will make his appearance in this city
this evening. Mr.. Reed returns with
a new comedy that has proven to be
one of the big hits of the season
crowded houses being the rule every
where. The play enables the come
dian to be seen to the best advantage
in one of the strongest roles he has
ever appeared in as a star. The com
edy is from the pen of George II
Broadhurst, a young writer who give:
promise from his present work of being
one of our most brilliant dramatists
The title of the comedy is 1.-THE Wrong
Mr.. Wright"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Large Amount of Business Trans
acted by the Council at It's
Meeting Last Night.
Personal News.

The regular meeting of the council
was held in the borough building last
evening. Messrs. Medway, Jones,
Harper and Webber being present. The
minutes of the previous regular and
special meetings were read and ap-
proved. A communication was re-
ceived from Mr.. Silliman, general
manager of the Scranton Traction COM
pany, stating their desire to place
branch car, as waiting room, at the
No. 6 branch, il the authorities see fit
to allow them to do so and will place
a patrol man in that vicinity to in
sure protection. The matter was re-
ferred to the railway committee to act
and report at the next meeting.
Ordinance No. IS, increasing the in
debtedness of the borough to the
amount of 100000 for the erection and
construction of Nos. 9, and sewer
districts, passed third and final read
ing. Chief of the Fire Department
James OHara was present and stated
that two different sized spanners were
being used and caused delay The
trouble which resulted in the indicators
and other fire alarm apparatus being
burned out and rendered useless by
the span wire from a Suburban cleo
trio light wire crossing over the fire
alarm wire and burning it out. He was
instructed TO find out tn, cause and
report it to the council.
The council thought it best to recon-
slider their former motion in regard to
fixing the rental of hose houses. At
the last regular meeting it was decid-
| ed to pay Mrs. Engle and Mr.. Wetzel
| $225O per month for the use of their
buildings. MRS. Engle objected to
| taking the location and value of her
property as the reasons, and would not
| rent it under $255 per month. 1t was
| passed. Mr.. Webber chairman of the
fire committee, stated that the two
new wagons had been received, tested
and found satisfactory. A resolution
| presented to accept the wagons was
| adopted.
| Following the resolution being adopt
ed, George Phalor, n members of the
Electric company, came in and found
fault with the wagon. lie will be given
chance to explain his reasons this
evening when superintendent Smith
of the Racine company, will be pre-
sent at their rooms. The borough at.
torney was requested to appear for the
| petitioners, a petition having been pre-.
scented, in the condemning Of the Drink.
er street turnpike in the borough lin.
its when presented in court.
Messrs. Jones, McAllister and Harp.
er were appointed 8s a special com
mite to view the plot Of land owned
by Richard Webber, on East Drinkel
street, with a view of purchasing it
to extend Barnard street from Apple
to East DrinlSer. Bills to the amoun
of S29S7.OS, the street commissioner
time sheet, S17O.s9, and the chief o
rolicn tt0e sheet amounting to sl25
were ordered paid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04

school board failed to hold a meeting
last evening, Messrs. Wilson. webber
and Kellam being present. They will
hold the meeting Thursday evening.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal church
will hold meeting this afternoon at
3 o'clock in the church parlors. All
members are requested to be present.
Miss Maud Iiildebrandt, of Brook
street, who has been spending the holi-
days with relatives at Pittston, re-
turned home Monday
Charles Smith, of Chestnut street,
left yesterday for Union. N. Y, where
he will be married to Miss Florence T..
Dean at noon today.
Misses Martha and Fannie Winter.
stein, of Mauch Chunk, are being en-
tertained by their aunt, Mrs. Richard
Winterstein, OF North Blakcly street.
Private John Connolly, Company A,
Thirteenth regiment. Pennsylvania vol
unteers, who has had q severe attack
of typhoid fever, being confined to his
home on West Drinker street for a few
months, has returned to camp.
Miss h. Dempsey, of West Pittston,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Connolly of North Blakely street
John Jenkins of Apple street, has
been appointed janitor of the Neptune
Fire company rooms.
The many friends of Arch Wood, OF
Rlgg street, who has been so seriously
ill, will be glad to hear of his improv-
ing condition.
Miss Ruth w. Haight,o of Mount Holy
oke college, who has been the guest oi
Miss Marie Van Cleft, of South Blake
ly street, returned TO school Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, Of Pittston, has
returned home after a pleasant visit
with Miss Iantha Jones, of Paul street
A regular old-style country dance
will be conducted in keystone hall next
| Tuesday evening.
Miss Della Reirdon, of Elm street, is
| confined to her home with the grip.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
nd the customary happy matrimonial

and the customary happy matrimonial
denouement ensucs.
Camille DArville gave a. brilliant
presentation of the role of Lady SIN
clair and her splendid voice was heard
to good advantage in the many num-
bers that fall to her lot. Reginald Rob-
erts was q disappointment in the role
of Dick Fitzgerald, to those who had
the privilege of seeing the dashing Jo-
seph O'Mara enact 1t. George oDon-
nell, the successor of Jerome Sykes as
Constable Foxy Quiller, made a most
| favorable impression. lie succeeded In
injecting a lot of humor into the COM
edy lines of the opera. John Mayon as
sisted In the comedy work. The cho-
| ruses were excellent.
The opera was handsomely staged,
the company carrying nearly all OF the
| scenery and accessories with 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
VIM. CONNELL, President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vice Pres.
WILLIAM H. PECK, Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro.
tected by Holmes ElectriS Pro.
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
The Village Postmaster.

The engagement of "The Village
Postmaster" the great New York sue
cess, and fresh from its triumphant
run Of LOG nights, will commence at
the Lyceum, this city, on Saturday
with matinee, Jan. Z, and for another
performance on the same date. "The
Village Postmaster" deals with life in
New England one half century ago
1t closed highly successful run Sat
urday evening last in New York. The
New York critics pronounce it one oi
the prettiest rural plays that has ever
been seen there, not even accepting
THE Old Homestead" 1t has a pret.
ty love story running through it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accomm odations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
SPer Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04

This afternoon the Waite stock COM
pany will produce 1.-THE Hoosier Hero
inc" at the Academy of Music. "a
Wife's Revenge" will be seen at night.
At both performances the usual spe-
clalties Will be introduced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
NEW RIFLES HAVE
BEEN RECEIVED
SUPPLY OF KRAG-JoRGENsEN's
AT HAND

Accompanied by the Knife Bayonet
and One Hundreds Rounds of Am
munition for Each Man in tho
Thirteenth-They Have Not Yet
Been Issued Manner in Which
New Years Was observed--Cap-
tain ]. W. Kambeck Has Rejoined
His Company Gossip Of the Camp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

Wrham McAndrew, who was aboard
the st. Paul during the late war; is
spending a few days with his parents
on Throop avenue.
Owing to the lack Of a quorum the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-04
THEY HAVE RETURNED.

Captain ]. w. Kambeck and Privates
James O'Malley and Clarence Mills, OF
Is, have returned to comp, after an eX-
tended absence on account of sick
ness. Private Mills became sick on
the 18th OF October, ut Camp Meade,
and reraoYcd TO the Presbyterian hos
pital. Philadelphia, and Private o Nal
Icy who was taken down two days
later, was taken TO st. Joscph's hos
pital. Reading. Both Of them were
granted long fulloughs on their recov-
cry from severe attacHs from pleurisy
and typhoid.
Captain Kanbcck was taken to the
city hospital, Harrisburg, on the 11th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
WOODWARD PROMISES FURTHER
lie ~ Given Another Chance by the
Atlanta CounciImen.

ATLANTA. GA. August H-Nlayor
James a. woodward. against whom i'm
parchment proceedings have been con-
templated for some time by the city
Council, and whose resignation has been
asked by that body. made n solemn pro-
mise to the councilmen and aldermen.
az n meeting this afternoon. that lie
would not take another drink during his
term Of office. lie further stated that
he would cease his indiscretlons. and II
he did not sustain his promises he would
resign.
Acting uron this ayowaL the City Coun-
ell has dismissed the committee appointed
to investigate the Mayors conduct, and
al differences between them have been
righted.
THE MAYORS STATEMENT
The Mayor presented written state
ment to the municipal body. i'm which he
said:
Consulting my own comfort alone, I
would resign. The duties Of the office
are onerous, its responsibilities great,
and its temptations many. Besides this,
my official life has been embittered by a
system Of annoyances and prosecutions
inaugurated and carried on constantly
and persistently by political and pei
sonal enemies who could not use me.
Newspaper articles. and ISLANDERS
otherwise whispered into your ears and
the public ear, hsv. only been the sur
| face manifestations Of the deeper and
crueler humiliations heaped upon me-
! CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS.
The Mayor was charged with drunken
ness. lie says:
in all honesty and frankness l have
committed some indiscretions. Possibly
this is too mild a term for them bnt
Judging them by the standard set by The
world. they were simply indiscretions.
He promised as follows:
AS my indiscTetons offend, they shall
cease This promise. made by myself,
may be construed also as a promise 10
your body, and to my constituents at
large. / make it freely. solemny, with
full confidence in my power, and a full
! knowledge Of ny weakness"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
SAD END or 4 FAMOUS CHURCH.
Old Methodist Building of Evanston,
Ill. 10 lie n BumbOat.

CHICAGO. August 14.-Evanston's Ia
nous old Methodist church, the building
in which Frances Il. willard read her
essay as a girl graduate, the building In
which Abraham Lincoln spoke, and a
landmark In Evanston since its erection
in 1857, is TO pass the rest Of It's days IN
ignobe service Mounted on rat ana
anchored in the lake off Evanston, beyond
the pale of the local prohibition laws, the
old church will be used as bumboat
from which beer. whiskey, and all the
ordinary brands OF hard drinks will be
dispensed.
Tho old structure for a year has been
unused. A year ago the Northwestern
University. which owns the ground de-
cIared the building nuisance and ordered
its removal by september lst. 1t was SOLD
for $50. and as the liquor ordinances OF
Evanston do not apply 10 shipping on
the lake beyond the shore line, the pur-
chaser has decided 20 secure govern
nent license and turn the church INFO
a floating saloon and dance-hah Inc
MethOdists are endeayOring 70 regain
possession of the building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
MOST ENCOURAGING.
Remarks shattered by n'es''e"-
1oI,-Qunrnntine Matters.

NORFOLK. VA, August li-lspec'""'-
The vellow-fever situation is most en-
couraeine. Several rumors of the inrlhei
spread of the disease obtained currency
to-day. together with clrcumstan'ial De
tans which we're shattered by investiga-
ton. The quarantine against PhosDus
and the Soldiers Home remains In eIecl'
bat the feet OF patrol-boats hea pen
Withdrawn The revenue-cutter Nihooiii'
which was sent here from Baltimore ~
aid in the quarantine. returned 10 that
city to-day. The experts OF me Unlteu
States Marine Hospital Service are belhe
gradually released from duty al the SOL
diers Home. as the necessity for their
presence there diminishes. Hospital
Steward Kolb. en- immune. has returned
10 duty In the surgeons office al the
Norfolk custOm-house. he SAYS the dis
ease was conquered with wonderful ce-
lerity.
arrivals az all the hotels I'm this city
and vicinity are increasing daily. showing
the rapid disappearance ~ the scare
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
still Another Columbia victory.

NEWPORT, r. l., August 1.-THE
Columbia added another victory to her
already splendid record to-day by de-
feating the Defender % minutes Sc
conds, over thirty-elght-mile course,
and the Amorita defeated the Colonia
the Quisetta, and the Ariel, In 1.-THE
schooner class, finishing II seconds ahead
OF the Colonia and winning the race by /
minute 13 seconds corrected time.
Experts who figured out the Columbia's
time say that she beat the Defender at
the rate OF 70 seconds for every mile OF
the course sailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
DEWEY Ill At LEGHORN.
Officers OF the Olympia Have to Do
Honors In His Place.

LEGHoRN, ITALY. August n.-Admi-
raj Dewey to-day remained on board his
flagship, the United States cruiser Olym-
pia, which arrived here at noon yester-
day, from Naples. being I'll with fever.
The captain OF the vessel received the
visits Of officials and others in his place.
James A. Smith. United States Consul
al Leghorn, accompanied by Edward C..
Cramer, the United States Consul at Flor
ence visited the Olympia to-day, for the
purpose Of taking leave OF Admiral Dewey.
The newspapers Gazetta Livornese and
Ii TELEGRAPH, of this place, have publish
ed biographies Of the victor Of Cavite."