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= 1t is presumed that everybody has
read the story upon which the play a
Lady of Quality is built, or at least
has some knowledge of the plot ana
alleged purpose, for few later-day
stories have been more written ABOUT
and talked about. The moral which
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett IS sup
posed to have desired to point is that
through the power of love a woman
can raise herself above her surround
lngs. That she may be wholly chang
ID even though her associations have
been evil and be lifted into higher
sphere, to feel a new dignity and new
aspirations when there is moving
cause which has touched her woman's
heart and has held her own picture up
before her. This story of the seven
teenth century has been dramatized
and it will be played here Tuesday
evening next A famous author wrote
the play, famous artist, Earnest AL
bert painted the gorgeous scenery for
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story or the text, but in such series
of successive spectacles as will cause
pulsating response in ones veins.
Shenandoah will be produced
at the Clunie Opera house on Friday
evening, December 18th. 1t is to be
given by the original Broadway Thea
ter company. It's run of two weeks
in San Francisco has broken the record
of theatrical successes there.
Ainslee's Magazine: 'The greatest
marked development. in the theater in
the last twenty-five years." said Sir
Henry Irving slowly, and in that strik-
ingly measured manner, sis that it is
no longer necessary to vindicate the
stage. There was a time when it was.
Another great change, and one that
has helped the actor immensely is the
growth in the number of strong, hon.
est and capable critics The actor
must have publicity and honest crit
icism, and, in proportion as he gets
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shows again that the moving mania is
strong on her still. So they give up
the idea of matrimony, but decide to
remain good friends.
Stuart Robson's new play, "Oliver
Goldsmith" was written for him by
Augustus Thomas, and was presented
for the first time at Albany on Thanks
giving Day 1t will have a notable
cast with such support as Henry Dixey
as David Garrick, H. A. Weaver as DIR.
Johnson, Florence Rockwell as 1.-THE
Jessamy Bride" and such other play
ers as Walter Hale, Clifford Leigh, JEFF
freys Lewis and Beaumont Smith.
-s-- -- -
THE Gunner's Mate" a naval drama
dealing with the American navy, writ
ten-by William ]. McKiernan and Hugh
J. Gallagher, was produced at Plain
field, N. j., recently, under the manage
ment of Augustus Pitou. 1t is in four
acts and five scenes, which include rep
RESERVATIONS Of the gun deck of the
United States cruiser New York in the
second act, and the forecastle and fire.
room of the cruiser in the third act.
Throughout the piece the usual melo.
dramatic element-the hero lover, the
heroine and the villain-figure in an in
teresting love story that leads up to
several exciting climaxes.
The cast Of twenty important parts
in Klaw & Erlinger's great produce
ton of Ben Hur' at the Broadway
Theater in New York, contains the
names of some of the best actors on
the American stage. Professor Edgar
Kelly's Star Of Bethlehem" will be the
Introductory music
II was Kissed every night for a week
when was playing the provinces about
thirty five years ago." said Henry Iry-
ing to writer in "Ainslee's." for De-
cember. Il was given an engagement
as leading man in very small theater
and before / made my bow to the au
dience I learned that the man whose
place l had taken was very popular in
the vicinity, and that the people strong
ly dfsproved of the way in which the
management had forced him to retire
SO that when made my appearance
the audience showed their disapproyal
of the manager by strongly kissing the
successor to their favorite, and they
kept 1t up for week. It was q very
unhappy week for me-,
Now it IS reported that Cissie Lotus
is going to marry the son of Henry
Irving. She must be getting ready for
starring tour, to Judge by the multi
plicity of her matrimonial engagements.
Tennessee has 1877 varieties Of wood.
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that, the necessity for 'vindication'
ceases He then takes his place &C
cording to his merit, that is, he takes
his place in his time. But an actor is
never sure what another time will
think of him. An actors rewards are
peculiar. I think it was Mr.. Archer
who said that beautiful pictures,
statues and fine buildings, no matter
how much you admire them never
cause you to throw up your hat or ap-
plaud very vigorously. In walking
through an art collection you simply
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America as director of the National
a penny on the interest of which he
will perhaps be able to live in comfort
the rest of his life, devoting most of his
time to composition. His latest work
is entitled "Heldenlied' (''Heroic
Song') and is, like many of his other
works, symphonic poem on patriotic
subject; no program is, however, ap-
pended this time.
New York Post: The prospectus has
been issued Of a new society, to be
called 1.-The Bach Singers of New York =
devoted to the study of BachJ COM
posed of twenty or more professional
solo singers and such instrumentalis,s
as may be needed for the works taken
up for study The financial backing is
sought for in subscriptions of 500 each
per year; and the musical director will
be Theodore Bjorksten, who is a de-
voted Bach student. Concerning tbs.
Importance of this enterprise upon the
artistic side, the prospectus says: I'm
spite of this profuse admiration from
musicians, Bach is the least known
of great composers. This can be ac-
counted for by the fact that his works
are so little played, the reason being
that of all musical works they are the
most difficult of execution and inter
probation. A summary Of them shows
a profusion of vocal and instrumental
treasures truly unrivaled, the bulk OF
which are entirely unknown. They are
upward of 200 sacred cantatas for every
Sunday and holy day in the year; a
large number of cantatas for special oc-
casions, chiefly dramatic chamber mu-
sic with song (solo), for weddings, birth
days, funerals, jubilees and festivities
of all kinds, viz: The Coffee Cantata,
'Phoebus and Pan,' The PEASANTS Can
tata,' chorales, masses, mottets, ora
torios. passion settings, songs and a
host of instrumental pieces for solo in
strument and combinations of instru-
ments in an unparalleled wealth of mu-
steal forms. In short. veritable world
of music, Artistic possessions says
Parry. which are likely to remain the
sacred books of musicians who have
any real musical sense as long as the
present system of music endures' /"
Mark Hamburg, the Russian pianist,
is but 20 years old. Though young in
years he has not only an assured and
finished method. but he shows a
breadth Of style and comprehension of
classical music that amounts to genius
of very uncommon type. Especially
admirable is he in the works of Bee
thoven, into which he imparts only the
considered Interpretation of the true
musician.
Lilli Lehman, who, together with
her sister Marie, inhabited the new
villa, delightfully."- situated, which she
had built for her near STARTLING, on the
Mondsee, was driven out of her tuscu-
lum by the recent foundations in Upper
Bavaria. The artist is now back in
Berlin, or rather Villa Colony, in the
Grunewald, near Berlin.
The first monument of Johannes
Brahms in Germany was unveiled at
Meiningen October 7th. 1t is the WORK
Of the sculptor Hildebrand of Dresden
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this production; famous costumers
dress the characters, and it is but nat
ural that famous actress should play
the part of Clorinda Wildairs. Miss
Eugene Blair, noted for wonderful
emotional powers and SURPRISING beau
ty, has added to hersfame and fortune
by her great portr lyal of this heroine.
AS Clio Wildairs, the rollicking COM
panion in male attire Of her fathers
troops Of friends, one can hardly be-
Heve that 1t is the dfgniied Eugene
Blair, who a few years ago startled
this country by her wonderful Ca
mile, or as silva in the wife Of Mile
tus." One critic has said: TT was not
Miss Blair before the footlghts. It
was Clorinda at Wildairs, in the rose
garden or in the paneled parlor at
Dunstanwolde's town house. 1t is
needless to say more in commentator
of an Interpretation which leaves so
little else to be said" Miss Blair's
supporting company is composed of
many of our best players.
lyon Yonson," Swedish dialect COM
edy and the pioneer and best of all of
them, comes to the Clunie Opera house
"Wednesday and Thursday nights next,
with Arthur Donaldson, a native of
Swenden, in the title role, and who is
probably the best singing comedian on
the stage in this country. He is a
successful baritone and a more than
clever actor. The support includes the
Following well-known stage people: An
ME Mack Berlein, Beatrice Norman,
Grace Hazard, E. j. Mack, Daisy Gro
gan, E. Guy Spangler, Clinton May
nard, Sidney Craven Harry Hubbard
and E. H. Bender.
War is hell" said General Sherman;
but war has a most unacceptable. fasci-
nation for the people; the more so since
we have passed through times which
have stirred our people to their hearts
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Johnny" said teacher to a South
side groceryman's 6-year- old. "a III
can be acted as well as told. Now. Ii
your father would put sand in Hi
sugar and sell it, he would be actingf
lie and doing wrong"
That's what mother told him. sale
Johnny. impetuously, and he said Il
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Franklin Fyles, writing of 1.-THE The
alter and its People" in the December
Ladies Home Journal" touches in
terestingly upon the earnings of ac-
tors and corrects the oft-repeated re-
ports of the enormous earnings of play
erS Salaries vary with crcum-
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fered materially, in 1893, from the sys-
TENS Of warfare in which past genera
lions participated, so the picture OF
war as given in this new, spectacular
revival of Bronson Towards "Shenan-
doah.n differs materially from the orig
tual play, not in any departure from the
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Chagrin Felt by a Mountain Zion

People who imagine that animals
haven't got feelings don't know what
they are talking about" said the yell
lowstone Park guide, as he sat clean
ing his rifle. Il was cutting a trail
around one of the spoutin' springs
one day, and, getting warmed up, I
threw my coat over the end of log.
BY and by I went off to hunt for a
drink of water. and it was perhaps
half an hour before I returned to my
work.
When I came up, it was to see q
whalin' big mountain lion creepin' along
to spring on the coat It was over the
log in way to make it look like a
man STOPPING down, and the lion was
nicely deceived. He sllked up to with
in eighteen feet of the log, crouched
fiat for a moment, and laid back his
ears, and then he made two jumps at
it. Creased lightin' wasn't in it with
that critter. 1t was like a big ball of
fur shot from a cannon and as he flew
he uttered a screech which brought my
hair on end. If that coat had been
a man he would not have had time to
say gum. The lion lit down on it with
claws and teeth ready for business, and
in five seconds the garment was cut
into carpet rags.
Then he realized the cheat, and you
never saw a human bein' look go fool
ish. His tail went down to the earth,
the fire died out of his eyes, and he'd
have given $40 for some one to kick
him up hill. His chagrin was so plain
that laughed right out, and that broke
his heart. He looked at me and whin1-
pered like a puppy, and when I asked
him If his mother knew he was out,
he fetched sort of sob in his throat
and sneaked off like dog caught KILN
sheep. If / could have run fast
enough to have caught him by the tail
he wouldn't have even looked back. He
knew he had made a fool Of himself.
and he wanted to go off and hide and
have a long think. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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make a pencil mark alongside of the
name of the pictures that pleases you.
The methods of expressing. approval CT
acting are stronger, but the thing that
produces the approval has passed away
with its creation"
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didn't e."-Columbus (o) State
Journal
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stances,'' he says THE manager may.
find at 500 week a player whose
moderate talent exactly fits q part OF
considerable Importance. He may
have to pay $3.50 if the role is singular
and fit candidates scarce. If he wants
celebrity in addition to ability he may
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A great Brahms music festival was
held on this occasion, the programs
embracing orchestral, choral and cham
Der music, as well as pianistic works of
Brahms. The festival, which lasted
four days, was conducted by General
Musikdirector Fritz Steinbach, and as
soloists the Joachim quartet and the
English pianist Berwick took part.
Teresa Carreno was the soloist in the
Berlin philharmonic concerts which
took place recently under the direction
of Nikisch.
p The well-known citic, Irenaeus Ste
venson, who has been abroad all sum-
mer in England and on the Continent,
has returned and will lecture this sea-
son on music and continue his work
as musical critic ON the Independent
and "Harper's Weekly"
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The first monument of Johannes
Brahms in Germany was unveiled at.
Meiningen October It'll. 1t is the wotk
Of the sculptor Hildebrand Of Dresden.
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Alexander Petschnikoff, the Russian
musician, is the son of a soldier. and his
grandfather was a serf who first gave
evidence of the family talent for the
violin. He began his studies in Moscow,
and met with no opposition from his
family. as he was too frail to take UP
the work of a day laborer which would,
in all probability, have been his career
He obtained admittance to the Royal
Conservatory in Moscow, and studied
first under Hrimaly. For awhile he
was member Of a theater orchestra.
and attracted attention first as
virtuso, when he played in concert after
several years of obscure employment in
his profession. He has a Stradivarius,
inand Laub.
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T. b. Harms & Co., New York, have
published in sheet form, to piano ac-
compartment, the song Love Letters"
as sung by Mabel Gilman of Sacra-
mento in ssThe Rounder," at the Casino.
New York. The title page has good
portrait of Miss Mabel, who has won
her way to a front place in light opera
and commands a generous salary and
high praise from the critics.
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THE FIRST CAMP-MEETINo.
# Was Held at RusselIvine, ky,
 Century Ago.

It Was Held at Russelville, ky,
 Century Ago.
 The effect of the McGee brothers preaching especially of John Niece at a Presbyterian quarterly meeting on the banks of the Red river, Kentucky. was so startling and seemed so clearly 10 indicate that it was the result of divine agency or some mysterious force possessed by the preacher, that the news of the occurrence spread rapidly in all directions throughout that part of the state and attracted unbounded interest, writes Clifford Howard in the Ladies Home Journal. If it did net at once awaken 9 responsive re- lgious feeling. it at least excited euri- osity and when it was learned that the McGee brothers were to hold a meet .ag at Russellville Ky. a newly set Jed town in Logan county near the Muddy river, persons from all parts of the adjoining country, irrespective of their religious beliefs or church al iegiauee. prepared to attend It soon became evident that the four walls of 2 country meeting house would not sui ice t9 hold the large numbers that WeEe making ready to go to Russell gu,e The problem thus presented was solved by determining to hold the meeting in the open air. Those com tBg from a distance were prepared to camp t woaid Be no hardship to chem te remain out 5f doors. The recent experience at Eed river lad proved tAis. Lt was nos expected by those nho were coming that the lodging ae- eommodatton al the village of Russell vile would be sufficient by any means. Aay. therefore, attempt 10 house -a people? Prepare camping ground and iat the meeting be 2 camp meet ins. This, then, WAS tba eetgiu of amp meetings; afd the first one held ia America was @ the banks af t-e Muddy. near BuaselBilla. ky, in the msuIh of August. 11a9-Ia9 years ago. Bet that religious worship had never before been held ia the open air. bur the sj ecial feature of camping out and sha nature of t6e seIE made the camp meeting 9 distinctive institution and characterized thts particular gath eri1g on Muddy river as the first Of its tiua
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Gomez Is Poor.

To the honor of Gen. Maximo Gomez 1t must be said of him that while he las had many opportunities to get rich he is today poor man. He can hard ly scrape money enough together to pay his modest current bills. Not long since an agent of the United States government was dispatched to Cuba to consult with the general as to the best means of securing the disband- ment of the insurgent forces and their return quietly to peaceful ayocations. The negotiations eventually reached point where it was deemed best for the Cuban leader to send a telegraphic message to President Mckinley.
 You frame the dispatch and send It." said the envoy, "and will be back in an hour. '"
 At the time appointed he appeared. Did you telegraph the president of the United States?e was his first ques- ton.
 Gen. Gomez hesitated d moment and then replied: "No, 1 haven't. l have prepared the dispatch. but have not put it on the wire. Here it is. Read 1t over"
 The visitor compiled, and after read ing the paper through handed it back with words of approval and the voiced suggestion:
 You had better send 1t right away
 The grizzled old veteran of half dozen revolutions flushed through his swarthy skin clear to the roots of his hair. twitched his fingers neryously, stuttered and stammered and then with bowed head said:
 @Senor. would have sent it ere this. but the truth is, I did not have ths money and didn't know where to turn to get it. am deeply humiliated to have to COT fess my poverty, but am obliged to do so lest you place wrong construction on my hesitancy."
 There was no further delay in get ting that dispatch off to Washington, and ths visitor separated from the ven- erable warrior with greater respect for him than he had ever felt before. The incident satisfied him that whatever might be his faults, Gen. Gomez was at least personally an honest man.
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Reading in Red

Reading in bed used to be objected to in the old days on the score of danger, and one of the first injunctions of a hostess to her guest was in refer ence to that prevalent but disquieting practice But in these days. when electric light has removed the risk of fire, the question is one solely of it's benefit or harm to the prospective sleeper The Medical Press and Cir cular is of the opinion that a short course of some standard author may act as a composing sedative, but works which contain extremes of wit, melo- drama, comedy, tragedy or philosophy should be avoided. Like a good sup. per, the reading should be neither too heavy nor too stimulating. On the other hand, most physicians are of the opinion that he3 stcgld be kept as much as possible for sleep. A habit of reading before putting out the light and closing ones eyes is apt to grow and become tyranny, and. like drugs the mere you indulge in it tha longer has the reading to be to have the ds. sired effect. It must be admitted however, that the habit. 10 all but those fortunate beings who are asleep the moment their head touches the pillow, is very seductive, and that good many peoples most serious read ing is done st that time.-Lond9n TeIa- graph,
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-
- -eTEAMSu1p An,nnnt nf Ennd Eatcn ' -.
on an Ocean Liner.


 an Ocean Liner.
 "One tidy little refrigerator about six feet wide and twice that depth is the butterman's stall in this market under the sea, " writes Helen c. Candee, in an exchange. Little tubs of butter are arranged on shelves to the amount of 5,0o0 pounds, and in company with these are 20000 eggs. Twenty-Five hun dred quarts of milk and cream are stored in a separate room. all having been steriized. This market has a room especially for salt meats. and here are hams, baeod and tongues to the amount of 4,000 pounds. There are some articles of food without which the epieure would be unhappy. and which must be alive when cooked. Chief among these are oysters, of which I6,0O0 are carried to meet the wants of the passengers. Clans are only pro- vlded to the number of 300. Lobsters are not abundantly supplied; TOO pounds is all the storeroom shelters. This market in the bottom of the ship contains, besides the things mentioned, fruits, green vegetables and an en- ofmoas stock of groceries The latter is only limited by space, for groceries are not perishable goods a2d will keep from one voyage until another until used. Tea and coffee are used in large amounts-about thirty-three pounds day of tea and fifty pounds of coffee. Pertshable supplies are taken on board Ia proportion to the number of passen. gers booked, and anything of this kind which is left over when the ship reaches port is eaten by the crew.
 Away down in the bottom of the ship the chief steward has a market of his own, one which he has stocked and from which he draws. thus serving in the double capacity of merchant and customer. Here is an enormous re- trigerator, and is presided over by steward who is responsible for every pound of meat within it. Before the ship slips from the dock this room is stocked, for a full ship, with 20,000. pounds of beef, 1000 pounds of veal and 5000 pounds of mutton. From hooks along the walls and ceiling of another refrigerator hang punches of birds, very much as dried corn and peppers hang from the rafters of old farmhouses. AS many chickens as can be tied together are hung until 4,000 pounds are slowed away. Ducks are not as popular as chickens, the1efo zoo pounds only are proyided-about 100 pounds allowance for each day. Turkeys are liked. and 1000 pounds must be provided for the demands of the cook. Pigeons, squabs and other small birds, these are reckoned in pieces, and it is calculated that the family which floats across the ocean will deYour 1.600 birds"
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G4rdefaing UniIeaithY.

Gardening is generally cons. .dered one of the hea4hiest of occupations. but the German Gardeners Association has issued a warning to those who in tend entering the industry. They cite the fact that during the years 1889 to 1897 of the 29t members of the asso- ciatIon who died ill Germany no fewer than 142 succuubea to consumption and other affections of thR .angs.
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AS Pants the Ilearf. e.e.

"she felt the strong arm of the law. ? he said, speaking Of Q woman who had got into trouble How delightful" commented the demare young thing. ..What is delightful" he demanded in surprise. TO feel a strong arm" she answered softly.-Chicago Post,
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raln1I7 ur zTosloal fas4

Harpers Razae : gentleman of de- efded and highly cultivated musical tastes. wishing to change his residence advertised fer rooms ia "a private fam- i}y fond aa music Fhe nEzt mail brought him the following reply: sir-T thi4l. We could accom- mav ne you WtJh rooms, and as for npsio one of my daughters plays th9 pai}or organ and e5-ae aaasAer ono plays tha aeco4deon and baH53i l Blay a oarnel aud fade: my V asaya the batm6aiea. ae8 0y son tae tH'a. We ali sing aaa f you are sa1f tanler singing 5oa &eg.3 tt r.gat a when ~e get to su e6aas hymn evenings for none 0f a5 sins tenaer CT if you play the base vial 0a haHe one right here in fhe hoRse If you want music as weli as board we could accommodate you and there would be no extra charge for ie."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-13
Better Protee.Ian for sai.or..

Twelve years ago one sailor out of every 106, on an average, lost his life by accident Now the proportion has been reduced to one. in Z5s.