The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12

Dockstader liked the melody, but not
the words, and purchased the song for
So
AS revised by Dockstader, the first
verse ran like this:
Il had gal and her name was Lou,
Thought to me that gal was true:
But with another coon she few
1t almost broke my heart in two.
I went to de place where she resides,
And for dat wench l loudly cried
Somebody hollered from inside
Who do you want? and I replied:
I want my Lou, my baby Lou,
l love her true-indeed l do ETC."
From this song, simple as it is, Mr.
Dockstader has drawn about $4,000 in
royalties, according to w. B. Grey, and
it is still a valuable piece of property.
"How Love My Lou" by Stromberg,
is another pretty song which has OBJ
tanned wide popularity.
James A. Herne presented his new
play. ''The Rev. Griffith Davenport"
at the Herald Square theater in New
York the past week. The scenes of the
play are laid at Stony Mead, near Win
chester. Va, and Washington, D. C.
There are five acts and six tableaux in
the play, and nearly one hundred people
We're employed in the New York pro-
duction. The story, which.is an unusu-
ally interesting one. is founded on Helen
II. Gardeners novel, AN Unofficial Pa
triot.' The hero, Griffith Davenport,
is an unusual character even for the
South. AS young man he becomes
convert to Wesleyism, and after the
death of his mother, who was opposed
to his conversion, he becomes a Me+ho-
dist preacher, and as a circuit rider | e
becomes familiar with every ford and
mountain crossing in Virginia. The
clergyman is much opposed to slavery,
but through inheritance he becomes the
owner of large following of human
chattels. He has never said much about
this even to his own family, but the
thought of his ownership has often
caused him deep suffering, and when
he finds he can no longer bear this bur-
den he decides to give his slaves their
freedom. The blacks do not take kindly
to this, nor do his neighbors. The nomi-
nation and election of Abraham Lincoln
bring matters to a focus. and the Rev.
Griffith Davenport and his family decide
to leave their old home for Washing
ton, D. c. When the civil war comes
the president learns of the clergyman
and the knowledge he has of the Vir-
ginia mountains, and he conv!nces DR..
Davenport that it is his duty to guide
the union army through the many dan
, gerous passes. Although this task is ut
terly repugnant to the clergyman, he
accepts his commission and becomes
what is known as the Unofficial Pa
triot. It is a heartbreaking duty, and
when the clergyman comes in view of
his old Virginia home his heart rebels
and he refuses to SO any further. Re
lief comes from an unex pected quar-
ter, and Griffith Davenport's capture
by the confederates seems to come as a
boon.
This is not war play, but a domestic
drama that treats of the social, civil and
ethical conditions that existed in the
South in the early sos. Many years
ago, however, Mr.. Herne lived in the
South, and he is as familiar with The
idiom of the Southland as he has prov I'd
himself to be with the nasal twang of
Maine and Massachusetts. AS the
clergyman he is credited with having
won brilliant success.
When James J. Corbett was appear
| ing in London at the famous old Drury
| Lane theater, Mr.. Goodwin was APP
preached one day in the Garrick club by
Mr.. Hamilton, who said to him with
his characteristic lisp: 'Thay, who it'll
thith Corbett? It'll he an actor"
Mr.. Goodwin replied cautiously that
he really knew nothing about his act
ing, but fastened to reassure Mr.. Ham
ilton that James j. Corbett was she
greatest thing that had ever crossed
| the water.
Il know know-but what hath he
| done?"
Why, he's licked every man in Amer
lea that would fight with him." respoad-
ed Mr.. Goodwin with the gallantry he
always has with him, hes the most
wonderful prizefghter in the world
Well" lisped Hamilton, "doestnn't it
theem rather TRANCE tina thuth a man
ath that it'll allowed to tread the
hoardths made thacred by Garrick and
| Peg Wellington and-and-all thoth
geniuetheh of the pathed?
Il suppose it does to you folks over
here, but I tell you what, James j.
CuThett is q peach. He's 4 wonder
| Why. say" waxed n. c., hes not oriy
a fighter. but scientific boxer, ana he's
the most beautiful thing to lo1< a VOL
can imagine. Great handsome slant
and can knock out anything you tNel
heard of. And quick you know. Why
that fellow is so spry-he's so marvel
orsly agile, that he could dodge a bul.
lett"
What pity" sighed Hamilton.
The following attractions are booked
for early appearances a the Grand il
| Butte:
''Suwanee River" Feb. 49, "A and %
Huyt's "A Midnight Bell" Feb. 26, 27
Is and March /.
Frank Daniels. March .. 8 and T.
Kelly and Mason in Who Is Who?;'
March 5, 6, and s.
Clara Thropp, March II, IS and IA.
Lewis Morrison, March 16, Il, IS ant
10.
Ward-James-ki company, Marcel
20, y, -, %, "a and %.
Sousa's band, March &C.
Grau Opera company, March 81, 2S. %
so and 81.
Willard MELVILLE in "Cyrano de Der
gerac," April >, 3 and A.
! John Griffith. Anril G and q