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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

Comparisons may be odlous. but they
are Inevitable. Ton squares up Broad
way from where Mrs. Fiskc IN showing
the world the subtle wlokednesa Of Miss
RObccca Sharp. Mr. John Drew II play
inR In that delightful comedy Of man
ncrH By Hnddon Chambers. The Tyr
amy of Tears" Going from one 20
the other h like stepping out of the dis
accting room into a picture gallery.
There ia n fascination In boholdlng
the glands ana tondona and arteries Of
an Immoral character Electrically laid
bare by such a rkIllful knife nH that
welded by Mrs. FiHko but one can get
tired Of pathology and psychomaohy
and long for little good. wholesome
fresh air
such freshness one cnn md In The
Tyranny Of Tears" II H. 10 comblnu-
ton of refined art md gently playful
humor well mortarod together BY kind
ness and common sense. The story ~
slender. yet fclioitouH. while that qulct
art and piquhnt good nature which
| John Drew hides under r. bland ana re-
/ posoful manner are Irresistible.
"'rhc Tyranny OF Tears ~ perfectly
named. A young London author named
/ purbury has been married Tor i've years
to a wife whom h. loves sincerely and
perhaps too generously. It's wife loves
| him iiut she ~ u sensitive creature,
given TO Jealousy and prone 10 burst
/ into tears ON the slightest provocntiou
/ In fact. she no loves her dear husband
/ that she always wants 20 be with him
| She even dotea on hearing him dictate
an article. She inyades his study sht
/ Interrupts his work o. be- kissed, She
drives away the old friends who used
10 take up his time. She wants II OIL
She makes him give up his club ana l'
even jealous NJ Miss Woodward IN,
young authors secretary pnrhury
generous. loving good naturod, whlmsl'
cal aud easy going. gives In 20 this gen
tle tyrant inch boy inch until nt the end
OF his nyc years Of married life he flnd'
himself tho absolute slave of a tUnrfu
but none the lees tyrunnlcal wife. Mir'
Woodward. tho secretary plteH pool
parbury uud when, In a mothrrly and
purely plltoulc sort ~ way nho kssri
purburya photograph and is discovered
doing su by that gentlgm1n'H wife. IA,
owner of both husband and photograph
at once suspects the worst
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

rioush he does not say when the tour
will begin. Miss Rehan In said TO have
brought back two plays with her from
England. one OF them ready for imme-
date production.
John Glendlnnlng. who came over
with the KendalH In their nrHt Amer
lean tour, ana then created the role Of
the Laird In "Trllhy." has been engaged
by Miss Olga Nethersole a. member
OF her company.
The successor 10 THE Midnight Bios
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

She dismiss,s Miss Woodward on the
spot Miss Woodward declines 90 be
Dismissed by any one hut purhury him
relf Mrs. parhury ~ course, regards
that ns q very small point and NJ once
marches In her surprised husband and
asks him 10 dismiss his secretary Now
pHrbury knows Miss Woodward Ia
worth hor weight Ia gold 10 him as an
assistant. ana Ho 90 tho conformation
VI hla better halt nntly refuses 10 dis
charge the lady until he is shown ne
reason for 30 doing Mrs, parbury.
knowing how weak poor mon all are,
dare not tell him her reasons. and, after
90 stormy scene. she herself leaves the
huuao and Eooa homo WIN hnr good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

becky sharp" II a sort Of theatrical
pouase cafe. Instead OF being one well
blended, coherent, organic drama OF
four acts II n condemnation Of four
distinct ana detached parts. each one
of which awlms Independently about In
It's own color, Ike :ht graduated liquids
In that vuriously colorcd drink Of the
blaHe bouloyardier. without ones
Thackorny 20 fan back on. the spectator
at the Firth Avenue theator would he
left hopelosaly at sea. with ono's
Thnckoray In mind one II loft In n
slough Of dcspond. II leaves the spec
tator between tho devil and the deep
sea, for since novel NJ such complex
ity and wealth NJ Incident na Vanity
Fair" could not an be- crowded into a
drama, the ndapter has taken really
only the Lord Htoynu Incident uu the
backbone ~ his plot. The rest OF the
drama story ~ told IN narrative, ond-
less brcnthlgss, tedious narrative,
through which Mrs. Fiskc gallopod ln u
low voiced monotone audible probably
TO the nrst three rows of orchestra
chnlra but not much beyond. Ia fuct,
Mrs, Fiske has an affection for the low
voiced monotone. Dusc does n, go Ii
must be- quite right. II II a sign OF rr-
serve force. II Is naturnlIHtlc. nut,
like most good things, Il can be over.
done. Mrs. Fiskc overdoos H. Il ls not
until the supreme third act, the muvt-
ing OF Nawdon Crnwloy and Lord
Stoyne, that she rises 10 anything like
her real power and makes ono forget
for the moment her physical dlauunll.
hcatlons Tor such role ass "tho hulofu
eyed little bCCky,' who, by the way
would never have been permitted bS
Thackeruy to rit in "a glare " pink liShI
over her past sins, the hardness
OF the world and tho wlckcdncss of hei
own ways And Just why an entire ACT
should be given over TO presenting IA,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

II does not necessarily follow that
such a condition OF affairs argues that
the modern playwright lacks ideas and
Imagination. n has. however. ita own
particular algnincnncc. since the rulf
that must ever separate the artist from
the mere artisan. the ndaptor from the
creator. n n wide one.
hut whether we like II or not. the
modern manager has ordained that the
entrance 20 the Htnge must be- by way
Of the publishers ONCE. Tho present
season, accordingly, fairly bristlcs with
drnmntlzcd novels. Among the different
stories which already have been or
shortly are 10 be presented 10 New
York audiences In this popular form OF
dramatic ragout are such books as
when Knighthood Was In Flower"
sherlock liolmes,' ''Ben-iIur." -
Tale OF Two Cities" "sapho.' THE
children Of the Ghetto" "noslde the
Bonnie nrlor Bush" "Tho Gadny." and
last. but one ot the most important Of
ALL vanity Fair"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

Maurice barrymore o. Rawdon was
by no means convincing In o. part that
would have proved nm ~ Dorado 10 an
actor Of talent. since. In fact, u was the
"fattoat' part In the play Tyrone Pow
cr na the Marquis OF stoyno was AZ eN-
collont as Mllfrld North WIS Inadequate
In the part OF the good hearted old
Dobbin, whom he converted into an
aslninc dolt Robert Ferguson as Sir
Pitt Crnwloy dId admirable work and
the same might be- rnld of william uw-
ems Jos scdloy. though II could not
possibly apply IN Zonaidc williams In
depreciation of the role Of Amelia.
The play. on the whole. might be- CALI
cd magnificent failure. for. unsatls-
factory nH what one might call It, ar.
tistio and spiritual presentation Prov
ed 10 be. the mechanical perfection with
which Il was put forward was brilliant
In the extreme. In view Of this
fact and remembering the great fol-
lowing which the sincerity and I'M
compromising oarncstncaa Of Mrs.
Fiako has won for the imporHonat0r u
ncbccca. there will even be certain per-
sons who will claim that Becky sharp
Is a great play. Hut their names will
not be legion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

Nance o'Neii win appear this season.
II Is said. In elizabeth. queen OF Eng
land"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

The play founded on this last men
toned novel n the current attraction
az the Fifth Avenue thcnter In this
city. whore IT, original performance
by Mrs. Fiakc and particularly large
ana illustrioua company attracted n
great deal OF attention.
The reasons for this were many. one
was that Mrs. flako had come 90 be
looked on ~ Americas greatest actress
Another was that many persons regard
Vanity Fair aa the worlds greatest
novel stlll another source Of interest
was that Thnckerny had always left the
real guilt and the eventual fate u the
little blaokleg heroine OF hts tale more
or less In doubt. and people were nnN-
ious 20 see Just how Mrs. Fiskc. through
Mr.. Lhngdnn Mitchell. the ndnpter of
the novel. would unite the Eordlan
knot
nut the atnnchest supporter Of Mrs.
FiAko must have trcmbled for her ar
tiatio fate when he FIRST behcld her na
Becky Sharp The play. In the nrnt
place was inadequate. incohcrent and
ynpid.
To md tho cause Of this one has not 10
seek far. The spirit Of the original work
Of Thackeray. with all It's whimsical
humor. It's incomparably delicate but
doft Characterization. and. above an,
It's redecmlng klndllness, showing like
sunlight patches through It's clouds OF
satire ana cyplclnm, had been lost
In the translation. with such work
dramatlzation meant EQUALIZATION. aud
II Mr.. i.angdon Mitchell has failed he
may console himself with the reflection
that such failure was 10 a degree In
eyltahlc. iiut even IN the face OF these
extenuating circumstances the ndnptor
Of Vanity Fair" viii not readily be
forgiven for the liberties he has taken
with the literary masterpiece of an nu-
thor who II no longer on earth 10 guard
his own with that gacrcdncss with
which u finished work OF art always
should be guarded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

ITO MAKE hare pie. said the old
cookbook. hrst catch your hare.
i To make modern play. nrat set
g1uf novel
Time was when the dfamntlst was
HE own pathfinder. There was n day
when he scornod 10 be the Lazarus who
gathered up the crumbs Of bookmnk-
ing Dives. When While the Swan tfod
the boards of the little Globe thchter
on the Bankaldo ana ben JonHon hol1
forth at the Mermaid. Il was the pub
fisher who went n-bogFing after the
stage manager. Productions were turn
"a into books and not books into pro-
auctions.
Nowadays all that r. changed. To-
day we behold a passion 10 seize on sue
cessful novels. both old and new. and
after amazing cmcndntions and trans.
formations TO dish them up before the
footlghts 10 a public that grows ever
more odaclous FOR such dramatic tii-
bits. The novel ndaptor does this with
tho facility of the Montmartrc sontau-
fatcur who takes his cold mutton and
By mysterious and unspcaknblo meth
DDS converts II into a rcchaunc de
pouiet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-30

pretty enough tableaux of the Duchess
Of Richmond ball IL equally hard to an
aver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16
ToWIe-LanCaster.

Miss Edith II. Lancaster and Fred &.
ToWlc We're united in marriage ut the
home Of the bride, Wednesday even
ing at o'clock. by Rev. J. l.. Quimby.
About 300 Of the friends ana relatives
were present ut the ceremony which
Were very inspiring. The home was
very prettily decorated with flowers
and greens ana as the bride, prcttily at
tired In a gown Of white muslin lace
ana ribbon trimmings ana carrying a
bouquet Of brides roses, with her maid.
Miss Florence Lancaster. her sister,
owned in white figured organdic over
pink silk stood beneath the flowers the
effect was inspiring. Fred Warren Of
Boston. was the best man. After the
ceremony, reception was rendered 70
the newly married couple Mr.. and
Mrs. ToWle left on the Pullman for n
short trip through Massachusetts. The
wedding presents were many and cost
ly. Among them We're: Parlor suite.
dining table and chairs: side board.
three plush rockers, French clock. sill
yer ana glass ware ana many pretty
nick-naCks. As both are well known
here, the best wishes of a large number
Of friends 80 forth with them IN their
new life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16
metropolitan Stock Co.

The Metropolitan Stock 90. which
plays at Wilson hall. Hailowel, for the
week commencing, June ~. is made up
Of some Of the best dramatic artists in
the profession. among which are Isa-
belle Parker. late Of the popular Castle
Square Stock co, Boston. Walter VIII
son, Sydney Ellis, Darkest Russia"
co.. Albert I.ando. Boston Ideal Stock
CO.. Louis Lytton, Viola Allen Co. CThe
Christian, Mile Dcsmonda. Waite
Opera 90. Frank Murphy. Sunshine
Paradise Alley" Co., Harry Barlow,
Waite Stock Co.. and many others. The
company will present a repertoire Of
standard comedies ana dramas which
includes the celebrated domestic
drama, IA Social Outlaw" the mclo-
dramatic success. Temptation Of
Money" the laughable comedy. our
Boys" the patriotic play The Young
American" ana others Of equal merit
Clever singing and dancing speciaIities
will be introduced between the acts
making the performance continuous.
Special arrangements have been made
with the Electric Railroad for cars To
leave for Gardiner and Augusta inn
mediately after each evenings perform
ance.
Popular prices viii prevail through
out the engagement ana q change Of
play ana specialities will be made at
every performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The route win Be UP over the mountain
division Of the Maine Central 10 Mon
treat, from there to Toronto. Hamilton
1nd to Detroit-two days and one night
on the road. The weeks programme at
Detroit was hastily presented and also
tho plans which have been made for
thy reception Of delegates. The trip
nome will be via Niagara Falls. where
one day Will be spent with headquar-
ters at the Tower house IN the fore
noon trips about the fails viii be made
and the journey to Montreal in the
afternoon. II is thought that a num-
Der viii attend the convention from
this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

AZ the regular meeting Of the Gen
cral Grant Council 10. 9, q. r. A. NJ.
Monday evening. The following nomina-
tions for office We're made: Councillor
M. II. Smith. vice councillor. Wesley
Peacock; treasurer, George +. Colby
financial secretary, a. X. May; record.
ing secretary. q. w. Gray; assistant
recording secretary. George f. McMas-
ter: indicator, Elmer +. Smith; eX-
aminer. G. T. Gallyer: inside protector
a. T. Lapham; outside protector, Franz
Clark: trustee w. w. Kelly, q. F
Holt, John Bagley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Following is the programme Of the Cen
trail Street intermediate and primary
school. Friday morning, at o'clock:
Welcome. Seven Girls
Music. The Daisy" School
Recitation. How to Speak Piece.
George Ward
Recitation. Winnie Campbell
Music "Whp-poOr- will" School
Recitation. "Grandpa's Glasses"
Forest McMaster
Music. THE Rain" School
Music, Lee Drisco
Carrie Burnham
Music. Dolly Song, Schoo;
. clinton Barret;
Several Girls
Recitation. Rena Shepard
Music. The Pansies. School
Dialogue, Choice Of Trades.
Eleven Boys
Recitation. Grace ana Dolly"
Jennie Huntington
Recitation; Don, T.. Mamie Savage
Several Pupils
Music, Dandellon. School
Recitation. ''Harrys Lecture"
Ray Huntington
Recitation, Little Rose" Gladys Adams
Recitation. Eva Dudley
hecitatlon: Rena Meader
Music Little Birdie, School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16
As were those bright years that viii
nc'cr come again.

As were those bright years that viii
nc'cr come again.
Chorus-Oh, gay merry school-days.
Oh, glad, joyous School-days.
Oh, dear, happy school-days.
We bid you goodbye.
Wed gladly turn back to the days that
ended.
The days to whose pleasure we then
paid no heed:
But we must go forth to our share d
lifes labor.
Nor can we tell whittier our pathways
may lead.
But let Us 90 gladly, with joy, not with
sadness,
And think Of the future and not Of the
past
For though we may be far removed from
our friendship will ever be true to the
last.
Chorus-Oh, gay. merry school-days,
oh, glad, joyous school-days!
oh, dear happy schoOl-days,
We Did You goodbye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16
An Empty Sack Canno! Stand Upright"

Neither can poor, weak, thin blood
nourish and sustain the physical sys-
tenn. For strength of nerves and
muscles there must be pure. rich, Wig
orous blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
the standard preparation for the blood
ana its many remarkable cures and the
fact that ID does everybody good who
takes II prove II Is just what you need
II you are weak and languld.
HOODS PILLS 40 not grippe. All
druggists, 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

1t Is now definitely decided that the
South Mann school will be occupied by
t,eeNorth Grammar scholars next .erm
as the North Grammar building Is
much larger and better adapted for TIE
large class ~ intermediate scholars
which will be transferred from the
South Mann. The change was thought
Of, last term, but for various reason,
was not carried into effect. II y
thought that Miss Snow viii have "A
class Of about 60, next term. ana thu
South Mann room has not suitable aC-
commodat for that number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The change Of time on the Maine
Central viii not 90 into effect until the
25rh VI This month. Just what the
changes will be cannot be ascertaincd
AT the present time but the mail train
mat row passes through the city al
about noon viii be taken off ana a
Pullman going East will leave here AT
about noon. The time Of most of the
trains viii be but little changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The last letter received from Fred
Emery Ecane. Who is journrying int
thc kicndike. was dated ut Dycd. May
b. He has succeeded in making very
satisfactory railroad connections and
expected 10 he At his destination within
1 few days. 81 that he is well settled
ere this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

How would it do in Hallowell to have
a curfew law that would include dogs
These summer nights are full short for
the seven or eight hours sleep health
requires. and If the barking Of dogs
takes an hour or two out Of the middle
Of the night, tired nature sometimes
wonders what sick people do who are
subject to the same unnecessary
onIfCtioD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Samuel Currier Of Pine Grove Stock
Farm. says that his hay crop viii fuI-
~ come Up til that &c last year The
grass lis thick ana is growing rircly
ana the rain will Of course do molc
earI ihal can be imagined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Miss Edna Collins and Thomas
Searles Of Chelsea, We're united in mar
riagr. Wednesday evening, at the home
Of the bride. by Rev. Mr.. Hanson Of
Randolph. Both Of the young people are
woll known in this city. Mr.. Searles be
ing employed at the Maine Trust and
Banking cos office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Rev. GoWen G. Wilson, who will con-
fer diplomas to the members Of the
graduating class, this afternoon, IS q
former schoolmaster of HalloWell.
Many years ago when the academy, So
called, was situated where IS now the
North Grammar school, filled the posi-
ton of master for long term Of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The graduation exercises Of the class
of -. Hallowell High school, will oc-
eur III Wilson hall. this afternoon.
commencing at o'clock. and the re-
ception at the same place. this even
ing The presentation Of gifts by Miss
Grace Inez Carey will also occur III the
eNaning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The sturgeon are again reported as
quite thick in the river. At most any
time it is possible to See them jumping
in the water ana. yesterday. two We're
seen making their way up the stream
back Of the stores. quite a number are
reported as captured in the Weirs and
nets set in the river for shad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Miss Katie harrington, who has been
in attendance at the National Convcn-
ton Of Christian Endeavorers at san
Francisco, returned to her home in this
city, Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Both Mexico ana Japan propose TO es-
tablish ,lile-savinE and signal systems
Coston night signals which are now gem
orally used by the army and lighthouse
service They We're Invented by the wild
ow Of Captain Costoh Of the American
corps. 1t is said that She is the only
woman who ever invented an article that
val service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Electrician Soule is now engaged in
wiring the house Of F. S. Smith on Vine
street for electric lights. Mr.. Smith
will begin to move as soon as some
needed repairs are made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

owing to fog ana low water in the
river. the steamer Kcnncbcc did not
arrive here. yesterday. till after 10
o'clock. She had the largest list Of
passengers and freight Of the season
beginning next week, the public viii ~
given a daily service to the Hub, thr
steamer Sagadahoc then going into SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The base ball game that was to have
been played between the High school
ana Alumni teams did not come off.
The school boys were all ready but ow-
ing to many reasons the alumni could
not be gotten together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Mrs. Alexander Doyle ana daughter
Miss Grace Of New YORK city. arr.v W
IN thc evening train, Thursday. fpr q
visit To Mrs. Boyle's sister. Mrs. u. X.
Jewell. Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

Rev. John y. Boardman and Mr.. L.
:. Srague We're delegates on the part
81 the South CONGREGATIONAL church 10
the Ecclesiastical Council held at Au-
guSIa, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

The wedding Of Mr. Michael f.
Shechan 70 Julia 4. Burns viii take
place at the Church Of the Sacred
Heart. Wednesday afternoon. June n.
al 4 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

ing. recently occupied by Or. a. Schu
man has been engaged by Or. Croker
Of Machias who Will occupy it, about
the first Of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

f. d. Packard OF Lewiston. mana
ger of the Maine delegation 10 the
National Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, to be held in Detroit, in July. re-
hearsed the plans which have been
and are being made for the entertain
ment Of delegates. in the chapel ~ the
Old South church, Thursday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-16

George Dorr went to Bath. yesterday.
where he will begin work on the steam
cr Sagadahoc which Will begin running
Monday.