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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

The mounting Of TN Gay parcc" II
elaborate In the extreme. The color
scheme IL truly startling In ita oriEl-
nallty, and the hallota are really COM
mendablc. except that they are 20 some
extent strained 10 admit OF movements
which viii unduly attract the attention
u the masculine portion Of the audi.
ence. The scenery. too. Ia magnificent.
and In fact no expense has been spared
IN any department. The acting II well
cared for, the principal honors going TO
Miss Mabel Gilman. whose work pos
scsrea m indcnnabic charm that "
simply Irresistible.
In Gay Parec" appears 10 he doing
1ultc well NJ the Casino just now. but
II u should develop into a substantial
and permanent success after curiosity
concerning II shall have died out shall
DO very Etcatly surprised.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

A short time nfo woman stepped
M 10 the box office az the Chestnut
Street theater. Philadelphia. give mo
ticket for this afternoons perform
ance." she said.
There's no performance here this
afternoon. madam" said Mr. Allison.
the treasurer.
"Why, l thought there was a special
matinee advertised for rhursday." said
the woman.
"Thata at the opera house" said Mr.
Allison,
"Oh, yes. 10 n is'" responded tho
lady. whats playing thrrog'
"Nathnn Hale" replied Mr., Allison.
Il know Nathan ilalc'a there. nnid
the woman. but what does h. playT'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

Fred 81. Rankon has supplied the
lyrics and portion II the book Of The
Ameer," comic opera which viii be
produced this spring by the Frank Dan
ielH Opera company. Mr. Kirke la
shellc. Mr. Daniels manager. N rcspon-
slble for the remainder OF the iibrctto.
while that master Of light music. Victor
Herbert, has composed the score. with
such u combination there should be lit
tie left % desire. especially when II IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

shrewd managers declare that II nev-
or would have been bad had u not been
for the Impression which seemed 20 pre-
vail everywhere that an unprecedented
degree ~ prosperity would possess the
country within ten minutes Of the sign
inE Of the peace protocol. Naturally
there wnH an ovcrHupply. and hundreds
~ shown which never should have been
allowed TO stray away from home took
the road" They melted away like snow
under n hot sun until practically all Of
them had disappeared. hut the harm
had been done. and Il was not until con-
ditions had had nm opportunity TO re-
sumo what would have been their nor.
mai state that business began 20 show n
marked Improvement
Along toward the middle ~ March
patronage on the road began 10 fall on
In the small towns, and many ahrcwd
managers concluded 10 close early rath-
or than continue with the risk of losing
all they had previously made,
Take II all In nll. the closing season
has been n pretty good one for the
shows which were worthy of support
and u mighty bad one for those which
had neither brains nor novelty TO rec
ommend them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

Americans az Home" by Grace f.lv-
ingston Furnesa and Abby HaRe Rich
ardson. which was produced at the Ly-
ccum theatcr In this city q short time
nFo, and which was generally regarded
na being about the most emphatic fall
urc which that popular playhouse has
ever fnthcred, has been taken on. and
the remainder ~ the stock companyH
season viii he filled out with new
play. Everything was unfortunate about
Americans at Home" Even the title
was a bad selection. for II was man
lfestiy suggested by Americans
Abroad" an adaptation by the same Ia
dies OF n play by Sardou. which. by the
way. failed 60 arouse any unwonted en-.
thusiasm along Fourth avenue. OF any
other avenue. That, though q tribe ~
itself. nevertheless initiated strongly
against the success OF Americans at
Home" To cap the climax. the story
was 20 absolutely conventional and 30
poorly told that even the warmest nd
mlrerr Of the Lyccum thcater could not
md courage 10 give II their unqualified
commentator. And when that oondi-
ton prevails with reference 10 play ut
the Lyccum itn ease II hopeless. for
there II no theatcr In this city which
mas 20 devoted and 10 uncompromls.
inEly loyal a clientele NJ that house,
"Trolnwny Of the Wells" was huge
success. Ms II deserved 20 be. hut II
would seem that Americans 40 Home"
has made ms strong record In one dl-
rection AZ 'rrclawny'' did In the other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

The theatrical season has practically
closed, ana a review ~ the successes and
failures might not be- amiss at this
time. II may be said az once that the
former have iargcly outnumbcrcd the
latter In fact u II doubtful whether
New York has enjoyed 20 prosperous n
season NJ the one Just closing during the
last double decade. The plays Of Amer.
lean manufacture have for some rca-
ron or other not shown up very we'll.
ana n disproportlonntely large number
" tho failures are 10 be- found among
them. Another point which viii not
AFFORD much comfort 90 those who adj
mirc the drama In it, most worthy aud
cleanest phases IL the money success
scored by such awful things ~ The
Turtle" and "Miic. Fin." TO say nothing
OF number of other entertainments OF
a lighter character, ~ which the best
that may be said IL that they were lees
bad than the two denominations already
mentioned. ON the road business was
very had In the small towns until well
along toward the Let ~ December
when n took a decided brace and
eventually became extremely good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

Morley. 1884; John q. Messncr. 1896; o.
n Dickcy. 1885, Thomas a. Marshall,
1887; Il. ID. Fuifor,i, 1888.
LEO ETiIERiNGToN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

nlnga, therefore leading the trotters OF
her sex IN earnings Tho Abbot won
$500. most respectable showing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

Time was when practically all the
written music In the world was the pro-
duotion Of the monk. But of late tho
world has Ind very few ecclesiastical
composers. 10 that the new Italian
priest composer who has been settling
the Gfand canal on IRE Il now looked
upon ~ sort " musical curiosity. The
name Of this new genius IA Don Lorehi
~ pcrosi. and. though he IN only % years
OF age. his ofntotios are being performs
cd In the chief towns of Italy. a little
more than year ago Pororrs name
was comparatively unknown. hut now
he nnda himself the poaseaaor ~ an
enviabls European reputation. Not long
ago his Resurrection Of Lazarus" was
brilliantly performed before the empcr-
or and empress Of Germany. His come
positions. which are creating such a stir
ON the continent. viii not he long In
finding their way 10 America. a. Eng
land has already taken him mp and
viii In MI likelihood pass him along to
u.s.
II ~ not two years since pcrusls first
oraiofin. The Passion " christ" was
originally performed IN Venice. and
such fertility " production and rapidly
acquired fame are almost without prcc-
cdont In modern times. The young CONF
poser ~ described Ms q small. nmlahlc
little chap. and still HinRulariy modest.
notwithstanding his remarkable sue
cess lie has promised 10 leave his mon
nstcry In Italy and 30 90 London short
~ TO superintcnd the production OF
three Of his oratorlos ut the queens
hall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18
STORIES OF
THE STAGE.

In speaking Of MIR. Broadhurs,'s dc.
parturo from pure farce into the ifa.
matte comedy field air. Iioyt said 70
him Just prior 10 the production Of IN.
III fatod "The Last Chapter" q which.
at the time. great things were expected.
you ore producing your new play
Just In the right time About one more
success like What Happened 10 Joncs'
and why Smith Loft Home would
have 20 established your reputation ns
n writer " farce that the public could
not be- persuaded 10 take you seriously,
~. your very name would be a handi-
cap to anything Of an emotional nature
YOU might write. To Illustrate" Mr.
Hoyt continued. while I was stll ut
my home city In New Hampshire before
I ever thought OF writing n play I was
managing the local thcator. I had
booked "a course n entertainments
which included the foremost humorous
lecturer u that day. The night came
around. and the house was sold out
During that afternoon the lecturer r..
ceived a telegram advising him Of the
sudden death N hin wlfo's mother.
He explained o. me biz utter inahii-
ity 90 deliver his lecture under the cir
cumatanccs. and was obliged 10 accept
the inevitable. ! requested him though.
as special favor 60 me and the audi
encc. that he would explain tho rtun-
ton In person before the curtain. after
which I would return the people their
money lie consented and appeared be-
fore his auditors. The thought upper.
most IN his mind vas easily apparent.
as tears were streaming down hla face,
After greeting the audience In the usual
porfunctory manner h. said. II N with
dcep regret that I shall not be- able 20
deliver my lecture tonight. nH this after
noon received the sad intelligence ~
the death of my mothcr-in-iaw!
at tho mention Of 'mother-ln.iaw' the
audience went into oonvulslonn Tho
poor fellow cndoavorcd to explain that
he was not joking. but tho more serious
he became the more bolstcroua the audi.
cncc grew. until had 10 finally relieve
the lecturer. ! was 80 angry for tho
time being that I threatened 10 turn out
the lights Instantly II the audience ala
not leave the house without further
demonstration.
Don't attempt TO he too funny. my
hoy. or people will refuse 10 take you
seriously. no matter how serious you
wish 10 he Mark Twain was compelled
to write hia Joan Of Are anonymously y.
else everybody who read II would have
tried 10 think how really humorous n
was merely because Mark Twaln'a name
was tackled TO e."
1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

musician in this country with bei,cr
reputation as II composer OF lirbt and
jngly. though at the same time COM
mcndabic. music. II "The Ameer"
should prove successful. II win he Mfr.
Daniels main dependence next season.
while n II should fail to score. this
shrcwd management will have ample
opportunity during the summer TO alter
it, arrangements. either by securing a
new opera or by whipping The Amcor"
Into potfect ahape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

Tho old theatrical man put his beer
mug down on the table with n rciuc-
tant air. and the young newspaper man
Immediately took the hint. Three ac-
tors, manager and two newspaper
men were In the group. and thu talk
turned on theatrical terms. The young
newspaper man had asked whence orig
mated the term pit" and the old thc-
atrical man answered him.
THE term pitt" he said. had no ex-
iHtencc In a theatrical sense previous to
the erection OF the original Drury Lane
thcntcr by KiillErcw In 1868. when the
ground floor was styled the pit boz
cause II marked the exact site OF the old
cockpit whore cocknghtH had regularly
taken placcduring thcreiRn Of James l."
10 you know" said one Of the nc
tors. Il often use the term sock and
buSkln' without knowing exactly what
II means, Who In this crowd can teii1"
The Old man put on a pedantic air
and said; THE expression sock and
| buHkln.' which literally means comedy
| and tragedy. found ita origin In the
'Hoccus.' the Latin name Of the low shoe
worn by the ancient comic actors. and
the bunkin IN a contraction Of the French
word 'bfOsnequin.' remotely derived
from the Greek word 'burpa.' tho hide
or hlgh solod shoe worn by the ancient
traEedinns 10 Increase their height. The
roccua reached 60 the ankle only. where
as the buskin extended 10 the knee"
Ana then the old man pulled ON his
cigar reiiectively.
II wanted 10 ask one more question"
said the young Newspaper man. where
did the term 'dcadhead' originator
That's easy" answered the theatrlc-
al man. "fifiy years ago the principal
avenue Of Detroit had a toilgate close
To the entrance 90 the Elsood cemetery
road A. this cemetery had been laid
out some time previous 10 the construe-
ton " the plank road, II was arranged
that all funeral professions should be
allowed 10 pass along the latter toll
free. one day ~ Dr. Pierce. well
known physician. stopped 10 pay his toll
he observed 10 the gatekoepcr. 'consid-
crlnR the benevolent character Of our
profession. think you ought TO let US
pass free OF charge No. no. doctor
replied the man. we can't AFFORD that.
You send too many "dcadheada" through
here as II u.s. The story travelled. and
the word became fxed."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfer

Nov. John Tindall to Anna Nj.
Gilmore ct al, und4slots l and 2, block
l, und3 lots 1. 2, IL and II. block 4,
old town of Milan. und4 lot 10, asses
sor's plat 10. II, 2w, und3 sci 16, II,
Wv, 81.
Luenna l.. Irwin to Emeline Ohaver,
75 feet lot 3, II. S. Cases subdiv.,
lot Z, sci 2, II, 2w. 81. 500.
Nov. 3-Anna S. Bratt, ct al, to
John Dittman, lot 5, block s. and W
"a feet lot D, block 2, Coal Valley,
50 900.
Arson Candee to William c. Cow
ley, Jr., lot 2, Candee's sub div, "
$50 feet outlot 2, Candee Grove, $3.50
Mary w. Billings to Adolf Hofer
lot 2, nwI 6; VIZ lot 2, ne fri ! 6, 16
2w; tract by metes swI 81, II, 2w
81 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04

The coupon above is to vote on,
who is the most popular Woodman
in Rock Island. The prize is a hand
some gold watch valued at $35, on
exhibition in the window of h. d..
Folsom, the jeweler. All coupons
must contain a stamp, which are for
sale at one cent each at Thomas drug
store, H. D. Folsom's jewellery
store and the Harper house
pharmacy. All votes without
stamps are void and will not be
counted. One cent for each vote
may accompany coupons and the
stamp will be put on. The contest
will be decided on the last evening of
the Tri-City Mid-Winter Fair. Pure
Food and Flower show that opens at
the Saengerfest ball, Davenport. for
one week commencing Dec. 3, closing
the 10th. Send or mail all coupons
to Searle & Marshall, states attorneys
office, at the court house, where they
will be put in ballot box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04

from his old stand. 723 Seventeenth
street. where his genialty and compe-
tent administering to the ailing pub
lie will be carried on as before in adj
ditien to having a commodious and
neatly stocked medicinal emporium
that is worthy of praise to its propri-
etor-
A change in the manner of sound
ing alarms of fire has been introduced
by Chief Charles Hastings that is not
likely to prove as satisfactory as the
the old plan of denoting by whistle
the number of the box from
which the call was sent
in. Chief Hastings new ARRANGE
ment is for the waterworks whistle
to sound one long blast for the gener-
al alarm, to be followed by short toots
corresponding with the mum Der OF the
ward in which the fire is located
the same as in the old volunteer days
before we had the advantage OF the
boxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
Gamb1inpHou.e Held Up.

Minneapolis. Nov. IA Minneapolis
gambling house was held up last even
ing at the point of guA by Al young
man giving the name of George Stark.
of Wahpeton. y. D. He had lost Il
few dollars. when he suddenly drew a
revolver. and covering the employees
of the house tore open the cash drawer
in the faro layout and took $50.
Keeping the persons in the place COW
cred with his revolver he backed out
and dashed down the street. \ pass
ing policeman captured the robber aft
er a run of two blocks. but only two
$50 bills were found in his possession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
AT McCABE'S.
Who carves at your house,

Who carves at your house,
Whoever does, the knife ought to be
sharp. Nobody can carve well with a
dull knife.
II it is poor metal, you can't keep it
sharp; if it's good. three or four good
strokes (the right Way on a good
steel is all it needs. We'd like to
show you-there are a great many
people who don't know the quick and
right way to use steel.
Our carving knives and forks. carving sets
and steels come from the best makers 10
America-and that means the best in the
world The only thing about them that Ism
at the top is the price,; and that's where the
policy of this store (the best goods for less
than elsewhere comes In
We sell carving knives and forks for &c.
worth sl.S5; knife, fork and steel for 81 70 N
very best steel Finer finish. silver holsters
bu ok horn handles etc cost more-but not as
much more here as elsewhere
The same factory these carvers come
from sends US a food-chopper which
no housekeeper would be without,
once seen at work.
Chops all kinds of meat. raw or cooked, and
ali KINDS of fruits and vegetables Has three
cutters-coarse. medium and 1ne- Does away
with the chopping bowl. and chops-doesnt
mash
Made to sell for g; our price Of 80
A cook book with each food chopper.
L. s. McCABE . CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
Police Court.

George Smith, of Erie, and Andrew
Smith. of Sheffield, Iowa, were fined
81 and costs each for drunkenness.
The hearing of Jakey Shomer and
Z. Stein, on the charge of disturbing
a religious gathering, was postponed
again today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
Lunches.

There will be heavy wild fish lunch
at the Senate tonight.
Fine oyster lunch at Ponce De Leon
saloon this evening. Opposite Postof-
flee, on Second avenue. All are in
yited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if it hasn't already devel-
oped into consumption, DR.. Wood s
Norway Pine Syrup will cure it. For
sale by Marshall s Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
MOST POPULAR WooDMAN

Contest in Connection With Tr:-City Mid
| Winter Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
What a Well Known Railroad Man

and resident of Lima thinks of Foley's
Kidney Cure. l have been troubled a
great deal with the backache. l was
induced to try Folev's Kidney Cure
and one bottle entirely relieved me.
1 gladly recommend it to any one,
especially my friends among the
train men. who are very generally
similarly afflicted. George H Haul
san, Engineer on L. E. & W. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
The weather We MAY Have.

Fair tonight and Sunday; slightly
warmer Sunday.
= Today's temperature 40.
JH. SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04

A delightful hotel in Chicago is The
Lancaster, Wabash avenue and Twen-
ty-first street, convenient to the Ele-
waited, Wabash avenue and State street
cars. Just far enough away from the
business district to avoid noise and
dirt, but near enough for all theatres
and evening recreation. Large pleas
ant rooms; IS cents and up; European
plan. Special rates to guests staying
a week or more. Fine restaurant and
bar in connection. Moderate prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
WHAT ALASKA WANTS.
Delegate Price VIII Tell Congress
About It.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-J. G. Price of Skag-
way. Alaska. delegate chosen to lay be-
fore congress the results of the conven-
ton at Juneau last October, is at the Pal
mer House. He was formerly a resident
of Iowa.
1.-The convention was a thoroughly rep
resentative BODY Mr.. Price said. The
fifty delegates coming from all parts of
the territory. It decided to ask congress
for two additional district judges; a dele
gate to congress; probate judges. having
Jurisdiction in certain civil and criminal
cases: commissioners. having Jurisdiction
of justices of the peace; and magistrates
with like powers for incorporated cities
and towns: educati facilities for the
white children of the district; a civil code
and civil procedure; amendments to the
criminal code and general municipal in
corporation laws. An extension to the
district of the homestead. timber stone
and coal laws with provisions for spec
iaI individual surveys and notifications
in the mineral land laws also will be
asked.
We have now the same laws as in 81.
when we had a white population OF only
about 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
A REWARD OF MERIT.

TFrom the Chicago Times-Herald.1
''Now, children" said the teacher of
the infant class of a Hyde Park Sunday
school, Il told you last Sunday that
each of you who learned a verse from
the Bible and recited II today would
receive a large blue card. Let me see
how many of you have learned
verse"
There were % or 90 boys and girls.
from to years of age, ranged about
her in a circle. For a moment there
was no response to her question. Then
a bright-lOoking girl timidly raised a
little hand.
''Ah. Julia has learned a verse" the
teacher said. Z am sorry that no more
hands are raised. 1 had hoped that
ever so many of you would get blue
cards today. But L suppose your mann
mas and papas have been very busy,
and some of you forgot. Well, Julia,
let US hear you recite verse.
8" Walk in the light the little girl
repeated
Then a boy who sat near Julia put up
a hand.
lie has a verse, too. That was very
good. Julia. Now let US hear Charles
verse"
{" Walk in the light" responded
well" said the teacher, you learn
ed the same verse, didn't you? It's a
very good verse, too. Walk in the
light 1 hope we may all do so. Now,
verse? Why, I see five, six. seven, eight
hands raisedI I am proud of you, child
rem. We will hear from Arthur first"
8" Walk in the light " said Arthur.
The teacher looked rather hard at
Arthur and said:
GLADYS next. What is your verse %
Walk in the light " Gladys an
swered.
Now, Gertrude. you have a splendid
verse, [ know" said the teacher. Speak
up loudly, SO that all the children may
hear"
g Walk in the light" shouted Ger
trude.
BY that time all but a few of the chill
dren who had not been heard from
were holding up their hands. The teach q
er looked at a boy whose name she
had forgotten and asked:
What verse have you learned?"
8 Walk in the light replied the
whole crowd in chorus. each little one
apparently fearing that there would
not be another chance to win a blue
card
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-13
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
Captain Whitaker, of Salina, Missing
S.nce Decem Der 9.

Salina. Dec. 13.-Captain W r. Whit
aker, manager of the Kansas Ice g.
Stora ge company. mysteri0usly disap-
peared from Salina on Saturday, De-
cember 2 telling his wife that he wax
going to Kansas City Dilisent search
and inquiry since that date has failed
to locate him.
Mr.. Lambert had an expert account
ant come from st. Louis to examine
the books at the ice plant This inves-
tigation was concluded last evening 1t
shows that there is a deficit Of $500. and
that 500 against which there are cred
it's is also unaccounted for. This would
mean a deficit Of 81 800 with certain
credits to apply on 500.
Captain Whitaker has $500 invested
in the ice plant 50, if ne should never
return he would be loser to the extent
Of "a 600. When he disappeared from
Salina ne left 81 600 in the safe at the
ice plant. He was under a $4,000 sure
ty bond, but as he still has a -. 600 in
terest in the ice plant. no effort viii be
made to collect on the bond.