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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

by the wonderful vocalist, easily the
finest living colorature singer, Nine.
Marcella Sembrich, who created so
much enthusiasm and such a sensa-
ton at the last musical festival in this
city, and the opportunity Of hearing
so great an artist in a work which has
been the means of creating so many
triumphs for her all over America, is
one that should not be missed by any
music lover in this vicinity.
When the company under Mr.. Grau's
direction gives its performance in this
city, several of the most famous sing
ers of the present generation will be
heard here. So complete an operate
enterprise has never before been under
taken in America, and it is easy to
believe that nowhere else has there
been an impresario so bold and cour-
ageous as to gather together such an
aggregation.
Every opera to be presented by the
Metropolitan Opera House company
this season will be cast with the same
artists and staged in the same man
ner as it has been in New York, and
will also be provided with an ade-
quate chorus and orchestra.
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Babbie will be cast in gold and exhiplted
in fine Paris exposition. 1t will represent
S346. 900 worth of bullion and Will De the
pride of Utah.
Manager Charles Frohman is distribute
ing among his friends handsoine eul7
Juliet" prepared and used by Maude
Adams last spring. The DOCK Is pro
fusely illustrated with portraits and IS,
priceless souvenir.
Modieska has new historical drama,
marie Antoinette. the stoIy Qea AIS
unfortunate French queen, and is said TO
closely follow history.
1t is definitely announced that the
decentralization of "When Knighthood Was
in Flower will be produced by Charles
Frohman during the coming winter, with
Julia Marlowe in the role of Mary Tudor.
Amy Leslie the Chicago Daily News
dramatic critic, who usually writes with
a stick of caustic dipped in prussic acid,
pronounces Frank Daniels comic opera,
1.-The Ameer," the "hit of this inimitable
comedians life"
Broncho Bill - What became of that
Uncle Toms Cabin" troupe that was
they kind of disbanded. The boys lynched
Legree, made Uncle Tom mayor the
sheriff married Eva, and the Injuns ate
the dogs.-Puck
some Industrious StatiStfctan has made
list of the plays of the last quarter of a
century which have brought in upward Of
81, 100000 each. They are IS In number.
rip Van Winkle' leads with 5000 per-
formances, which have realized $1,000, 600
Homestead" "Erminie,' 1.-THE Silver
King" Robin Hood, "Shore Acres, 3"
Kerry Cow" Shaun Rhue," "The Two
Orphans" "a Parlor Match" 'The
World "The County Fair" "Adonis. I"
Hazel KirRe" and Shenandoah
Klaw & Erlanger's production of Gen
Lew Wallaces Ben Hur," presented fol
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to voices being usually assigned to such
roles, as in Faust and Lucrezia Borgia.
Anyhow, Italy won't have a Bernhard
Hamlet and the sooner she casts 1t
from her Italian program, the better
for her treasury.
Rejane is very successful, on the
other hand, especially in Zaza, to which
she gives quite a different reading from
other actresses we have seen in the
part. Rejane is not pretty, but she is
what Italians call simpatica, and what
the French call troublante. Then she
dresses Wei, according to the part and
its progress from low to high Partisan
life. Thus in the first act, her dress
is as vulgar as is her social origin, and
in the last, after she has instructed her
self in the art of Dress she wears a
magnificent but dignified society dress.
In the first act she wears black and
white striped skirt with slanting
stripes of black lace, end her bodice is
of peach-colored velvet, with gold
berthe. In the cafe-chantant she
wears a short green skirt, embroidered
with spangles, and edged with three
black lace frills over pink satin. The
hat is large and gray, trimmed with
green and pink feathers. In the fifth
act she wears a cream lace dress, over
pink silk, with pink satin sash, and
pearls around her neck. In her ears
rich diamonds and her left hand is
covered with rings, while the right
hand is without jewelry, according to
the curious fashion now in favor in high
society
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
COMIC OPERA.
Wilbur-Kerwin Com
pany at Worcester
Theatre
ALL OF THIS WEEK.
ALL OF THIS WEEK.
Temperance Town" at
Lothrop's--- Fine Bill
at the Park.

A week of comic opera presented by
the Wilbur-K erwin opera company
will furnish amusement for the Wor-
cester theatre goers this week. This
company is well known in Worcester
as giving excellent productions of the
popular comic operas at low prices.
The people with it are carefully Sc
lected, and the company is headed by
Miss Susie Kerwin. The tour is under
her personal direction and includes a
limited season of one week engage
ments in the larger cities
The scenery, costumes and proper
ties are all new this season, and the
bill for them amounts up into the thou
sands. One of the chief attractions of
the company will be the chorus, that is,
the female contingent. Miss Kerwin is
said to have used rare tact and judg-
ment in her selection of the girls, and
especial attention has been paid to the
singing. The operas will be supple
mented with refined vaudeville between
acts, and after the operas the high art
living pictures, which had run of 270
nights in New York, will be presented.
The repertoire for the week follows
Monday night and Wednesday after
noon, Said Pasha"; Tuesday matinee,
THE Two Vagabonds," Wilburs YER
sion of "Erminie"; Tuesday night,
Fra Diavolo"; Wednesday evening,
Carmen; Thursday matinee, THE
Grand Duchess; Thursday night, 1.-THE
Chimes of Normandy; Friday matt
nee, Bohemian Girl"; Friday evening,
LA Mascotte' and "Cavalleria Rus
ticana"; Saturday matinee, 1.-THE
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a proposition to dramatic his latest book,
''Dracula." If it is put on the stage,
Or. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" in compari-
son will, it is said, become a pleasant
memory.
Miss Ida Simmons tour is said to be
brilliant success thus far, return dates
being made in nearly every instance.
Omaha, st. Joseph, Beatrice, Lincoln and
Des Moines will hear her in rapid success
sion, The press has been highly compli-
mentary. A Chicago journal recently
published a big article announcing an in
troductory recital there.
A story is told of William Jefferson ard
his brother Tom and the quick wit of his
brother Joe, which is as follows: "Well,
Willie, said Tom, while both were trying
on their fathers wigs in the dressing
room of the Fifth Avenue theatre, 1--WE
are jumping into fathers shoes-literally
rowing in the same boat YES" said
Joe, but with different skulls
Marie Celeste has been engaged for the
title role of 1.-The Runaway Girl" to sue
coed Ethel Jackson. 1t was announced a
few days ago that Miss Celeste was to
take Lulu Glaser's place with Francis
Wilson, but other arrangements have been
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company, is to appear in private theatre
calls the first time since she left the
stage. 1t is understood that the Duke OF
Manchester will be the leading man Of
the performance, and that the play will
be given on an elaborate scale. The per-
Torrance viii be simply for the entertain
ment of friends.
Lillian Burkhart has a new comedietta,
written for her by a newspaper man and
entitled "a Deal on Change"
A late farce is called 1.-THE Foolish Mr..
Wise" but this contrast of names and
characters Is being rather overdone.
Emma Eames attended vaudeville
performance In Chicago and enjoyed 1t
very much. She sent her congratulations
after to the performers.
The Dramatic Mirrors London corre-
spondent says: 1t is reported that Hugo
de Battle, Mrs. Langtry's young husband,
is going on the stage.
Richard Carvel" the famous novel,
with its Maryland characters and scenes
and its stirring romance, has been dra-
matized for James K. Hackett.
A new comedy by Henry " Esmond
called "My Lady's Lord" will be pro-
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made, and Miss Celeste, who recently APP
peared here in 1.-THE Bride-elect," will
weeks.
Henry Irving has arranged for pro-
duction Of THE Marriage of Blood a
play of German origin, when he returns
to his own theatre The scenes of it are
historic characters connected with the
massacre of st. Bartholomew night.
Charles TX and Catherine de Medici are
the leading figures in it, and the love
story deals with Henry of Navarro and
Margaret.
Sir Arthur Sullivans new opera, 1.-THE
Rose of Persia was produced Wednes-
day evening at London's Savoy theatre.
Joseph Jefferson. closes his eight weeks
autumn tour on Saturday in ST. Louis
His spring tour begins about April l.
A life-size statue of Maude Adams as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
CHRIS AND THE WONDERFUL
LAMP"

Boston saw its first performances of
Klaw & Erlanger and B. D. Stevens
extravaganza, Chris and the Wander
full lamp" at the Boston museum
last week. An audience which tested
the capacity of the play house. stamped
its emphatic and enthusiastic approval
upon the superb production and called
and recalled, and recalled again, num-
Der after number. Chris" is a beauty
show Gorgeous scenery. brilliant
Oriental costumes, jolly nonsense
sparkling with humor, shapely forms
and beautiful faces with flashing ewes.
music which thrills and entrances, now
as soft as the sigh of summers
preeze, then bursting forth into the
rusty, hery and stirring measures of
one OF those characteristic marches
which have made John Philip Sousa's
name famous the world over-take all
tnese and add great company of more
IMAM 100 persons headed by the dam
tlest OF comedians, Edna Wallace Hop
per, and the most unctious of buffos
Jerome Sykes, and one has a faint idea
OF the first Boston performance of
chris" Mr.. Sykes has a particularly
Iunny part as the 20th century genie
out of which he manages to extract
enough hilarious enjoyment to last tbe
tnree hours of the extravaganza Miss
Hopper played the darling, rollicking,
care-casting boy, Chris, one of those
characters for which she is peculiarly
ntted by voice, figure and temperament
with infinest zest. Mr.. Glen Mac
Donough's book is fanciful. witty and
particularly well constructed. Incident
TO the extravaganza, a bewilderinglv
beautiful new electric butterfly dance
and quaint dance of the dolls" were
given and encored again and again.
Chris" is evidently in for a long stav
on the Bostormuseum stage. Matinees
wednesday and Saturday. Seats NAV
be ordered by mail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

"The Tyranny of Tears; Garrick, VIM
Gillette in Sherlock Holmes; Critic
rion, Julia Marlowe in Barbara
Freitchie"; Garden, Mansfield in Beau
Brumme1"; Herald Square, "a Greek
Slave; Madison Square, Wheels
Within Wheels; Fifth Avenue, Mrs.
Fiske in Becky Sharpe; Days, 1.-The
Maneuvers of Jane; Lyceum, Annie
Russell in Miss Hobbs" Broadway,
Mrs Kendall in THE Elder Miss Bios
SOM; Wallack's, Frank Daniels. IN
THE Amer; Bijou, May Irwin in
Sister Mary; Casino, Alice Nielsen
in THE Singing Girl" Manhattan, An
ma Held in 'Papa's Wife"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
GRAND OPERA.
The Barber of Seville" at Worcester,
Theatre December 10.


The Metropolitan Opera House com
pany, which viii be heard here in I'll
Barbiere di Siviglia" ("The Barber of
Seville"), at the Worcester theatre,
Monday evening, Dec. IS, is the most
complete, as well as the best-equipped
organization for the production Of
grand opera that has ever been gath
cred together under one management.
Last year it fulfilled an unprecedent-
ed season in New York, both in point
Of receipts as well as in artistic
achievements. To the strengthening of
its ensemble Mr.. Maurice Grau has de-
voted many moths, carefully selecting
in Europe all the most famous artists
that could be secured. The result has
more than exceeded his most sanguine
expectations, and it is simple Justice
to say that never before in the history
of opera in the United States have so
many of the worlds greatest singers
figured in one company.
The leading character (Rosina) in
this most brilliant, delightful and popu-
lar of Rossini's operas, is to be assumed
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HANLON's "sUPERBA" FOR BOs-
TON THEATRE.

n would seem like painting the lilv
30 add anything to last years grand
spectacular pantomime o" the eyer-new
Superba." And yet tits season the
Hanlon Brothers have made several ad-
ditions, have introduced a number of
new, original features which they claim
Will serve as a sensation and a reyela-
ton to the amusement loving public
The company is at present filling a.
weeks engagement at the Academy of
Music in Washington. where they are
said to be playing to crowded houses at
every performance. After leaving
Washington the company will make a
tour Of several of the principal cities
en- route to Boston, arriving, as usual
in season for their annual holiday en-
gagement at the Boston theatre, begin
ming Monday evening, Dec IS. The new
"Superba" will then be seen in all the
glory of a fresh equipment. with new
scenery and properties, new dances and
bevy of beautiful English ballet girls,
whom the Hanlons have especially i'm
ported from London. There are Just two
and three-quarters' hours Of wholesome
delight, wonderment and surprise in
store for Boston theatre patrons in
'Superba," with it's multiform panto-
mimic tricks, transformations, Illusions,
specialties, ballots, sensations and tab
leauX. The engagement at the Boston
theatre is for two weeks.
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Rooms 7-S.

the FIRST time at the Broadway theatre,
IN New York, last Wednesday evening,
mas MADE the greatest hit scored by any
piece ever staged in America. ben Hur''
closed closed IT'S nrst six performances last Sat
nrday night, to receipts of over $4,000.
The sale of seats in advance at this
writing exceeds 100000, tickets being sold
Ior every performance in the next four
Stuart Robson tried oliver Goldsmith
IN Albany last week, and from all ac-t
counts the play made a genuine hit
The Sporting Duchess is playing
through Texas with splendid results.
X. b. Mantell reaches New York in a
rev weeks with "The Dagger and the
me Walsh-MeDowell company has just s
concluded an immense engagement in,
Canada.
The Wang company, with Albert
Tex. &
Laura Burt is playing vaudeville dates
In the west with remarkable success n
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
SAG HARBOR" CHRISTMAS PRIZE
CONTEST.

The manage ment of Sag Harbor,"
Mr.. Herne's new play now running to
the capacity of the Park theatre in Bos-
ton, offers unique contest in connec-
ton with the approaching Christmas
for bright minds to grapple with all
over New England. The management
offers free transportation from any
point of New England for six people to
Boston, Mass, and return, with free
box to witness the performance of Sag
Harbor" on any night or matinee chos-
en- by the winner.
The contest is as follows: Taking the
letters used in the spelling of the fol-
lowing legend: ] S. A HER N E
IN G HARE o r, write out the
longest list of cities and towns within
the limits of New England that can be
formed from these elements. To the
man, woman, boy or girl who submits
the greatest number of cities and towns
thus written with these letters, and US
ing no letter in the legend more than
once to write the name of a single city
or town, the prize will be awarded. The
competitor shall be a resident of New
England. Age, color, creed or previous
condition of servitude" do not enter
into the competition in any way what
soever.
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Caroline Hull, the singing star, prom
lses to make an unusual impression on
the audiences who will hear her this
week, and Dewitt and Burns, the
acrobatic comedy team, win make a
good deal of fun and do some difficult
feats in tumbling.
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S25 REWARD!

The Worcester County Game Protective
sum for information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction Of any person who
kills or has In his possession a Monaghan
pheasant illegally killed
A. 3. +. KINNEY, President.
K. 4. SWAN. Secretary.
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duced by the New York Empire Theatre
Company in Philadelphia next week.

SOAhPtiS ~ L ii'tehNN if'44'' ON' "NSfN'
Chauncey Olcott's popularity seems to
increase with succeeding years. His new
play, THE Romance of Athlone," is the
best play he has had, and made a great
popular hit In Brooklyn lately.
Thomas O. Seabrooke pleased an AL
bany audience with the first production of
his new play, who Killed Cock Robin?"
an adaptation from the French. Mrs.
Mckee Rankin shared honors with the
star.
John j. Mentally has written bur-
lesque on Barbara Frietchie," which will
be introduced in their piece by the Rogers
Brothers, and another called Barbara
Fidgetty," has been written by Edgar
Smith and Harry b. Smith.
Since arriving in Boston, Bran Stoker,
manager of Sir Henry Irving, has received
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Modjeska has a new historical drama,
Marie Antoinette." The story deals
with the closing scenes in the life of the
unfortunate French queen, and is said TO
closely follow history.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10

Rabbie will be cast in gold and exhibited
i'm the Paris exposition. 1t will represent
$S46, 900 worth of bullion and Will be the
pride of Utah.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-16

Washington. March 10. Awaiting
himself of the privilege accorded by
the house of representatives previous
TO adjournment. Chairman Cannon. of
the committee on appropriations. has
prepared for the Congressional Record
a more extended statement Of the ap-
preparations made by the Fifty fifth
congress than he made the day after
adjournment. He places the total APP
preparations for the entire congress at
1,5G6, S9O.0l6. and the appropriations
authorized for future congresses under
the continuing contract system for
hattleshipS, river and harbor improve
mentS and public buildings at $4,000
600 The total appropriation made at
the last session Mr.. Cannon places at
SGI3,G5S. 400. showing an apparent re-
duction of S219.513.214 below the APP
preparations Of the preceding session.
Mr.. Cannon attributes this reduction
to the extraordinary war expenses OF
the preceding session. OF the total
appropriations for the congress he
says that the sum of $4S2.562. OS3 Is
directly chargeable to the war with
Spain. He thus shows that the Ordi-
MAJ lOT TIE TWO years
covered by the congress We're S1.O44.-
$50 I3, and this sum exceeds the total
appropriations Of the Fifty fourth con
gress by $50, T46,6JS. This excess is
accounted for as follows:
For payment of pensions. S3.S15.2oO:
for the postal service, to meet in
creased demands of commerce, $780,
610, ISL; for river and harbor improve.
mentS. S3,4Ol .12S: for constructing
new ships S6.OS0,S SIS: for beginning
the work of the twelfth census. ST.
100000: for the Paris exposition. ST.
21O,OOO; for new public buildings. So
NN,OOO; for payment Of judgments
against the government under the
Bowman act. and for the French spoil
alton claims. S3.1O0,16S. Total. S40.-
2SI, 316. Mr.. Cannon congratulates
congress and the country upon this
showing and also upon the fact that.
Notwithstanding the war. close atten-
ton was given to the ordinary en-
penditures Of the government, which
is. he thinks, unusual.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-16
ADMIRAL KAUTZ'S MISSION.
He Goes to Samoa to Fulfill Treaty
obligation.

Washington. March FIT is denied
positively at the state department that
Rear Admiral KautZ has gone to Sa-
mOa on the Philadelphia to restore the
status quo existing before the last
emute. to depOse Mataafa and restore
Malietoa Tanus even if force is neceS-
Sary to accomplish these objects. 1t is
said that the admiral has gone to Sa-
mOa TO meet the treaty obligations
that is imposed upon the United States
to send Il warship there at least oc-
caslonally as an evidence Of the inter-
est held by the United States in the
islands. While there he will make Il
careful examination of the conditions
on the islands and look into the events
leading up to the restoration of the
provisional government, reporting all
the facts to Washington. 1t is not eX-
pected that he will be n disturbing ele-
ment and endeavor to make arbitrary
changes, but only prevent bloodshed
and protect life and property.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-16

Court of Inquiry Inspects Packing
Houses mt Chicago.

Chicago, March 12.-The court of in
quiry resumed its work regarding beef
yesterday by continuing the investiga-
ton of processes of preparation az the
stockyards. Several more of the pack
ing houses We're inspected. most of the
time being spent III examining the
methods of one of the companies
which deals exclusively in canned
goods. The various stages from the
killing of beef To the labelling of the
can were witnessed After seeing an
animal killed the court followed the
carcas to the refrigerator rooms and
from there to the department where
the meat was cut into the proper size
for canning. Much information was
obtained as to the character of the
meat used for canning purposes. Gen.
Davis was the vhief inquisitor. the 9TH
er members of the court being content
to simply watch the various processes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-16
CUBA WILL GET A CHANCE.
Military Rule to Givxe Way to Civil
Government.

Washington, March 12.-The admin
istration is contemplating a change in
some features of the government OF
Cuba. 1t is probable that the military
government to a certain extent will be
replaced by civil government. The
head of the government must of course
retain military but the change in con-
temptation Is TO have civil officers in
place Of military men in the cabinet
and subordinate positions. 1t is be
lirycd that experts in different lines
such rs finance and revenues. and the
management of much of the general
business of the island and Of the diff
ferent municipalities will get along
more smoothly than the army officers
1t is said that the officers. being
brought up under strict military disci-
plinc. hold not only the statutes, but
the army rules and regulations rs the
guide in all things. while the civilian
officers would hold the statutes as the
supreme guide and endeavor to get
along under them in the best manner
possible and with mere diplomacy
than is possessed by the army men.
Under the naval appropriation bill
the bureau of equipment is authorized
10 tNlltll'l tNj'p,ptP lol NpdtiltE SNdliohS
at different points where they may be
desired. The location of these stations
Is wholly in the discretion of the secre-
tary of the navy. but he will no doubt
be guided by the recommendations OF
Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the
bureau of equipment. The admiral
has not yet made any recommends
tionS, but it is known that he believes
there should be some good coallng de-
pots ut Manila and San Juan, Porto
Rico. also ut Guam. Besides these he
believes there should be very large
coaling depot in the vicinity of Shang-
hal. China, to supply the United States
vessels cruising in the North China
sea and in japanese waters. 1t is also
probable that coaling station and
depot will be located somewhere on
the Maine coast. There is no such
station north of Cape Cod. and naval
officers have reported the need Of one
above that point.