The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1899-01-26

to give performance at the town hall
next Saturday evening it may not be
out Of place to give short biography Of
few Of the principal actors, in order to
show the people that these performers
are stars Of the first magnitude, and
have illuminated the theatrical tirma-
ment for several years:
Tom Malone, the great bono soloist.
| was born in New York just at The break
ing out of the rebellion, and the fact
that the nation survived this double
calamity, coming as they did, sa close
togather, is another proof of the stable
qualifications and tenacious grit Of the
American people. Mr.. Malone was once
a poor boy and had to work for IA living.
but early in life he evinced strong de-
sire for the stage-ths desire he ope day
communicated to his parents. and his
indulgent mother, seeing the drift of her
sons ambition, kissed his thruhbing
brow and bade him go soak His head.
| Tom didn't soak his head but soak ed Il
valuable watch instead-and tbok the
money and went to Missouri where he
formed the acquaintance Of JESSE James
and he and Jesse were a great support
to the stage in that country, having held
up several. that old stage MANAGERS had
thrown up, togather with their hands.
Mr.. Malone has wonderful voice which
he handles in a most startling manner,
When he appears on the stage TO sing
he first has a boy pass hat amopg the
audience with the request that each per
son wishing to hear him, will ndt drop
anything in the hat, and those nnt wish
ing to hear him. are requested 10 con.
tribute quarter each. An nutliencc OF
200 people is always worth $50 10 Mr.
Malone on an occasion like this.
This will positively be Frank Wards
last appearance before an Am ericar
audience before he sails for Eurd dpc tt
fill seyen years engagement before the
Prince Of Wales and other crowned
beads of the cast. Those who havp seer
Mr.. Ward on thu stage will, no doubt
be glad to hear this. Frank took to til,
stage much against his will, he, fayorin.
a much more sedentary life. but hi
friends, knowing Of his ability in tha
direction, kept cgging and egging hin
on, until he reluctantly appeared upol
the boards and then they unkindly egg
ed him otf-but that is neither here no
there Don't fail to see Mr.. Ward as h,
appears for the last time in his famou
Highland fling g-cakc walk.
Hermann Won Harness, the graa
German vocalist, has Il voice which ha
caused great deal Of comment wher
ever it has been heard. and those VIII,
have heard him vocs.izing On a still!
=. clear evening: say that his singing is
bowling success. Mr.. Harness has
cultivated voice. but those who hav
, heard him sing rccently, thinl. that h.
: ought to have it cultivated again. as it i
becoming rather foul. ! nave been un
able TO get hol,l Of much Of tlis gentle
mans early life and think it is being
!, smothcretl up as much as possible, il
, order to conceal his identity from tn
authorities. Everybody should tur
out and see this mans wonderful voice
Fred Lang is Il star that has just re
Gently arisen in the theatrical nigge
. heavens and he bids fair to leave pat
, OF glory behind him which will be hur
+ to follow. Fred has a brother who b(
came reckless early in life and wen
to editing a newspaper, but this matte
is being hushed up as much as possible
l owing to the responsibility Of hefamil.
Out OF consideration for the othc
members Of the troop. | will not Civ
their history, but if the people want t
, fill their systems with good colored phi
= osophy and other kinds Of cussednes
they may do so by just following tn
crowd next Saturday evening; it wi
e lead them to the right place to obtain
e at the town hall