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The times., 1899-09-03
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Not wasted,
something.

Verona Jarbeau is going into vaudeville.
1.-The Rounders" viii be presented short
ly in London.
Edna Wallace Hopper-so says report
is soon to be married again.
Elfe Fay, last year a soubrette at the
Bijou, is TO be seen this season as Iona
Brougham in Charles Hoyt's "A Day and
a Night"
Corinne, who has been, but is NO longer,
will star next season in Della Fox's 1.-The
Little Host" which hasn't been, won't be,
and never can.
Gen. Lew Wallace, author of ben Hur,"
is in New York, busily engaged in watching
the Klaw & Erlanger rehearsals of the
play that has been made of his novel.
''The Belle OF New York. is to be seen
in France, Germany, and Austria. The
notes of THE Belle seem to be covering
distances that should put "Big Ben" to
shame.
Julius Calm has begun the publication
of the monthly edition of his "0ficial The
atrical Guide" The issue is a neat one'
and useful to those interested in the pro
fession."
Anna Robinson, who first came into
prominence while appearing at the Herald
Square in The French Maid" recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
and is now in critical condition.
Seven Days Ahead" Dunno, most vol
uble of press agents, has been engaged for
the coming amusement term by Stuart
Robson. whose presentation of THE Cad
/ fly viii be seen shortly in the Metropolis
Pearl Andrews, last heard in Washington
in vaudeville, is to take the place left
vacant at Weber & Fields Music Hall by
the retirement of Mabel Fenton. Miss An
drews is handsome woman but cannot
act
Paul Potter, author of "The Conquerors'
and dramatizer of ''Trilby," has gone back
into the field of journalism. This is too
bad. MIR. Potter was one OF the few thea
trio writer's whom. the American stage
could not-spare.
George Clark famous in New York for
his work at Daly's Theatre and on the road
for his "Falstaff," has retired from the
stage The death of Augustin Daily, with
whom the actor had toiled since youth, is
given as the reason for this move.
Marguerite Cline, who is best. known for
her lyrical account OF the pugilistic prowess
OF gentleman called McClosky, is To open
saloon on Broadway in rivalry Of j. j.
/ Corbett and John L. Sullivan. Miss Cline
has evidently reached her level at last
Hotel Topsy Turvy" and Dear Old
/ Charley were both numerically slated by
the Chicago newspapers when they opened
! in the Western metropolis few days back
( Each has been carefully pruned since how
1 ever, and is said to be doing very well in
/ the Windy City,
Early this month the dramatic page of
/ The Times viii contain an advance roster
/ of the combinations to be on the road dur
| ing this season Such rosters have, for
several years, been published at the be-
! ginning and end of each theatrical term
and have proven popular features. That
printed in May was copied in nearly two
| score other papers. M
The times., 1899-09-03
For Benefit of Both.

On the first night but one of their mutual
vacation he and she sat together on the
porch of a seaside hotel and watched the
tide climb over the sands almost at their
feet. Ten minutes before, the last loi-
terer of the party had gone to the enjoy
nents of dressing gown and pipe. leaving
the two friends 10 finish a discussion that
had held sway since early evening. Far
out in the bay a small steamer forged its
way slowly ahead and the wind that took
the smoke from a solitary funnel blew
across the beach and touched the faces OF
both The man leaned back in his chair
with sigh OF utter contentment: the wo-
man Strengthened herself and took a great
breath of the pure air into her lungs And
for a moment neither spoke.
''of what were you dreaming" she said
after a bit. Her head was half turned to-
ward him and her glance would have de-
manded frankness had there been any rea-
son for denying it.
I was thinking" he answered that
Crawford is an idiot"
An extremist" she contradicted, smil-
ing.
To which he replied: TITS the same
thing. An extremist must Also bend to-
ward idiocy."
Perhaps" qHoth the giri-"perhaps he
is right. 1t may be true that one cannot
effectively portray emotions he or she has
never felt.''
Then you would have all heavies ex-
criminals and all comedians fearful fools, -
her vis-a-yis remarked, looking quite visit
fully at his cigar. Your Cleopatra must
needs have been a wanton, your Lady Mac
beth must have planned murder and your
Mrs. Ma aprop cou'd not be both an educat-
ed and successful woman"
That is a trifie radical" argued she
And as the opponent did not seem TO feel
that she had recovered her lost ground
she added: Mr. Crawford merely means
that the able inpersenator must at some
tine or other have been conscious of the
sentiments which produced"
Il understand" ne interrupted.
'Well?" said she.
'WeH," came the reply, Well, you and
I have been playing lovers half our lives
and have earned something of a reputation
between us. And yet have never been in
love; have your
mo" she answered. reflectively. 81 have
not"
And yet We seem to get along"
Yes" she admitted. There was a Sec
ond's pause in the conversation. At the
other side of the baiiding someone was
drumming ridiculous ballad on a wirey
guitar and each stopped 10 listen. FINAL.
1 the girl continued. Neither of us has
/ done so well that there is no room foi
] improvement" she said. "Often / have
/ had TO guess In the yaguest sort OF way al
some sentimental passage and many oi
! them may have lacked the true ring. Al
I this might be dif1Frsnt if ! had ever beer
/ in love" u.
Why don't you .experiment?" the mar
queried fscetiousiy>J y
Because | have no one with whom L
+ experiment. she fa:ighed. Il couldn
very well fan iu .loye with myself, yol
know Is
1T has been DONE
The ridiculous ballad was finished and
The times., 1899-09-03
Aeademy-4Fritr a Maahou~e.u

IN the minds OF majority OF those peo-
pie who grew to be admirers OF J. X. EN-
met and Lottie ellison. while both were
in the vaudeville houses. the announcement
that the duo is 10 be seen this week at
the Academy in Fritz in Madhouse" has
doubtless raised a regret that each should
have given up the class OF work with which
he or she achieved popularity. Mr.. En-
met is gifted with a sweet voice of con-
siderable quality, while Miss Gilson's style
OF singing has been said 10 be inimitable.
Hence it is only natural that the theatre
goers who have heard them should be dis
pleased al learning that the two have gone
into the legitimate. For the edifcation of
these folk, however, IL may be stated that
Fritz" as presented by the eo-stars viii
not be free from musical interruptions. Mr..
Emmet's tenor is TO be exploited in such
celebrated numbers as his fathers lullaby
Schneider. How You Was?" THE Cuc-
ko0." and Home Again" Miss ellison
viii also do her share toward keeping the
orchestra busy and interesting her audi
ences. With these specialties-if so they
may be calied-and the real wit with which
Fritz in a Madhogse" abounds, the enter
taiEment should be NEST acceptable. and
there is reason for believing that the Acad-
emy viii be crowded nightly. The local
engagement viii be begun with a Labor
Day matinee. for which the curtain will
rise promptly al o'clock
The times., 1899-09-03
Glen Eeho-"CoIIege Alumni GIee
Club.

A sudden change in arrangements at
Glen Echo has necessitated the booking Of
The college Alumni" Glee and Mandolin
Club for the present week at that resort
The organization is said TO be oBe OF ex-
fraordinary merit and should make some
thing OF a hit here. The Haley band con-
certs and the exhibitions Of fireworks Will
be continued, as usual.
The times., 1899-09-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
usfqr~
ItuFIes-

Men who admire pretty women-and
what man does not?-should find many
things to please them in the performances
TO be given this week at Kernan's by the
Metropolitan" BurIesquers. According 10
the press agents OF the organization in
question. its roster contains the names OF
no fewer than twelve girls who might have
captured perfect armor of medals al Chi
csgo's Beauty Show" had they been able
10 attend. The entire dozen is to be seen
IN the Deatest Of costumes during the ac-
fiOn Of the afterpiece used by the Metro
politan people. a ski1 written by Frank
Dumont and dubbed The Bachelor Girls
in Camp" In addition 10 this travesiy, the
bin provided includes an olio Of what
promises to be exceptional merit. Among
those who are to appear during that par
ticular portion OF the show are the Haines
Sisters, soubrettes; the Brooks Brothers.
imported sketchists. Weston and Thorne,
comedians; North and South. fun-crestors,
Manning and Du Grow, bar experts; Dewitt
and Tourgie. and the weIl-known Leonards
The engagement here is for the usual du-
ration and matinees viii be given daily. a
special one being underlined for tomor-
row.
The times., 1899-09-03
STAGE STORIES.
From the Thumb Nail.

The Plaza de Merdino in San Salvador,
a bread plaza crowded with trees and en-
closed by a one-gated iron fence. To the
right of this solitary entrance great,
white cathedral; TO the left theatre,
greater yet and whittier. Over all a round
moon, touching the scene with soft, calm
radiance-a wonderful moon, such as the
traveller sees only in the tropics. And the
tropical moon is a wizard who changes all
things and makes them beautiful.
The times., 1899-09-03
coMING EnE.rs

With what is undoubtedly one of the best
vaudeville bills ever advertised in this city
the Grand Opera House viii be opened TO
shs public on September IL No fewer than
The times., 1899-09-03

Manager w H. Rapley, of the National
Theatre. announces that in view of the
large audience expected at his house when
Children of the Ghetto" is seen there, he
viii receive orders for seats by mail after
today. The box Office sale viii not begin
until September Il, and those who wish to
be sure of places would do well to take
advantage of this offer.
The times., 1899-09-03

Half -crouched in a corner of bushes.
Pedro Romero. actor. player az the play
house across the way-Pedro Romero-and
an unhappy one. Come from Santa Anna
and Acajutla-Pedro Romero-with pret-
ty mistress and a hundred hopes. A fail
ure from the first-Pedro Romero-and un-
popular with the people of the theatre.
Gaunt, 1erce-gisaged. quarter drunken Pc
dro Romero. Of Santa Anna and Acajutla,
half-crouched in a corner Of bushes two
hours after home time.
The times., 1899-09-03

The bill boards in front of the Columbia
announce that the Luckett & Dwyer house
viii commence business again September
Is. when Otis Skinner will be seen in
THE Liars" Mr.. SINNERS ability an
actor and Henry Arthur Jones cleverness
as an author are so well known that the
attraction needs no further introduction.
Sale of seats four days in advance.
The times., 1899-09-03
AMUSEMENT AND TO SPARE
Local Entertainment-LOvers Will
Have Their Fill Hereafter.

Three Regular Houses. "a River Re
sort. and a Circus VIII Bid for
Tbat the Wallace shows VIII ES-
hibit Here TO TentIoads of People.
The times., 1899-09-03
GOTHAM WANTS GAYElY
Opening of the Season Marked by
a Lack of Serious Plays.

"A Little Ray of sunshine' and s'rhe
Girl From Maxina's'' Most Import
.'Mr smooth and s.The Last OF
the Rohansr Are Also slated.
The times., 1899-09-03

sure to meet in his laudable effort at put
ting down combination of men which
has really shown Itself INSCRIPTIONS in
its dealings he cannot but feel that the
talk occasioned by the rumor was hardly
more than tempest in a teapot that
the rumor itself was probably merely the
fabrication of a daily somewhat given to
printing Chinese laundry lists for Mongo-
lian criticisms and Anna Held press de-
vices as solemn truths. 1t may be that
Manager Painter has let anger smother
discretion to such an extent that he has
really planned this impossible move, but
it does not seem likely. Theatres ere
built on paper every day in New York,
and the one now projected will probably
never reach the brick stage. The whole
report is most valuable as an evidence of
the fact that, If this is not an age of
Scribes and Pharisees, it is certainly an
age in which many scribes set UP for
Pharisees.
The times., 1899-09-03

typical Saivadorian beneath one OF
the lamps; her face dark but marveloI Isly
charming. And with her Don Manuel
PTieto, man of affluence and affairs.
Each wrapped in the other and noticing
little else. The girl a reigning triumph at
the white threatre and dressed as such
women dress-in brilliant skirt and red
silk rebosa. The man clothed in sash and
e-bottomed trousers. Their words
but words cannot be painted.
The times., 1899-09-03
And yet no Inference when night arrire

And yet no difference when night arrives
save for the vultures. Before the moon
has come or the crowd for the theatre, the
woman passes The gate again and waits
like the birds. Then Pedro Romero-Pedro
Romero of the tiger eyes and monkey scowl;
still erouching and now crawling. Only
these and the vultures-at last only the
yultuDes.
A moon changed strangely-a flaming.
angry moon; lighting cathedral and play
house; lighting palms and bushes. foun-
tain splashing in the near distance-also
lit. Radiant, too. the faces of those de-
parting from the theatre, at which there is
no performance; radiant the face of the Don
Manuel, in silk and wide bottOmed. trous-
ers; radianty ghastly an upturned Some
thing in the moons rays. And still the
yultures though eircling and ever nearer
earth
The times., 1899-09-03

four headliners viii take part in the per
formances given. Lillian Burkhart, who
is very well known here, is TO present
new sketch, Her Soldier Boy" George
Wilson. formerly of Primrose & Vests
minstrels. will tell number of his --latest
jokes; the .Streateg Zouaves" are to offer
their remarkable drill. and Edna Bassett
Marshall viii sing. quartette OF this
sort is not seen every day, and the Grand's
first week in the field should be big one.
In eight days the Lafayette Square
Opera House resumes operations with
Washburn's Great Southern" Minstrels
as its attraction. This organization has
been winning what provincial critics call
golden opinions from the Eastern press
and seems really to be of the first class.
During its engagement at the Lafayette
popular prices will prevail. The sale of
seats opens on Thursday.
The times., 1899-09-03

The moon is wizard. In daylight the
Plaza de. Merdino seems squalid and mis-
eTable. Palms are withered and yellow;
benches broken and decayed; bushes un-
kept and threatening-all these. Add
thereto a sun whittier than theatre or
cathedral and absolute deso.ation; desola-
tion save for dozen vultures, prophets OF
evil. resting on their wings above the
fountain. Black and demoniac; cannibals
pitiless In their greed and ever unsuitable
Vultures- waiting; this the Plaza at noon.
The times., 1899-09-03

Faces can, but hardly Pedro Romero's
face. Eyes tiny and vindictiye that fol-
low as do those of a tiger; mouth small
and lips thin with the cunning cruelty OF
a hyena; forehead low and wrought into
the scowl of an evil monkey. And with
the hatred OF the three this man-Pedro
Romero-crouching at the gate through
which don and damsel passed until the
morrow
The times., 1899-09-03

The Times fss just received copy of
the prospectus of company which is to
publish something rather unique in a dra-
matte line during the present season. The
something" is to be a bulletiR. printed
on glazed cardboard and sent free of charge
to local business houses. On this sheet,
which Is dubbed THE Critic" and will be
issued each Tuesday. will be presented a
series of brief and truthful reviews of
every attraction which may have opened
here on the preceding evening. None of
these items is to run over nine lines, and
all are designed for the eyes of those who
have no time for reading the elaborate
notices in the daily papers. Considerable
information is also TO be provided on the
page. The proprietors of The Critic" an
nounce that the work iss..gotten out in the
interest of theatregoers; not of theatre
managers" and claim 10 be negotiating
with one of the best known of local re-
viewers for the material TO be used The
facts concerning productions the managers
of which spend money in advertising. are
rarely heard in Washington, and 1.-The
Critic" should be Success
The times., 1899-09-03

after and the beauty of the building viii
undoubtedly have much to do with the sue
cessful season that awaits the National
The times., 1899-09-03

Direct from Het Springs. Va. young
Geeffrey Stein dropped in at The Times
yesterday to say that his extended vacation
has had an excellent effect on his health.
which was not of the best when he left
here. Mr.. Stein, who was accompanied in
his call by William Bramwell, viii leave
shortly for Indianapolis. where he opens on
September is with the Grand Opera House
Stock Company. Lavinia Shannon, of this
city, will also pa seen with the Indiana
organization.
The times., 1899-09-03

But no one of the city's houses will be so
much in contrast with its old self when the
season begins 'as the National. Manager
Rapley has expended a small fortune in re-
arranging his popular theatre and the re-
suit is surprising. All the dark woodwork
of last year has gwen way to predominant
ing white and gold the alteration chang
ing the whole appearance of the auditor
ium. The ceiling has been adorned with
elaborate frescos by G. Benvenuti, who
made his reputation by performing like
service for the Metropolitan Opera House,
and really. deserves study Uphalsterers
and furnishers, electricians and paper
hangers have all been busy during th- ,-aat
month at the National and their labors
have produced a reward for the public
even more than for themselves. Curtains.
rugs, seat-coyeRs. and arms are all new and
handsome. Even the old chandelier that
has been suspended from the roof of the
structure since its erection has given way
to a blazing brass sun, and other details
have been similarly attended to. The
genius OF an artist has transformed the
lobby of Manager Rapley's place of amuse
ment while a line of artisans has done
tie same thing for the stage. Players and
playgoers should be delighted with the
manner in which they have been looked
The times., 1899-09-03

By special arrangement with Manager E.
E. Rice. the local organization known as
the college Glee and Mandolin Club ap-
peared recently on the roof OF the
Casino. The troupe is said to have been
very favorably received and will probably
be heard again in New York before the
summer is over.
The times., 1899-09-03

Anyone who knows the stage and stage
folk will find more in "At the Station"
than mere jingle. The lines are worthy
of giving designation to book of such
delightful trifes-
The times., 1899-09-03

"The Metropolitan Cor September con-
tains student-like article on Artistic
Posing" written by Gorinne Parker and
illustrated with photographs of the young
luthoress. Miss Parker handles her sub
ject exceedingly we'll and shows that she
has studied it carefully.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
Democracy in 1000.

John Clark Ridpath has outlined
the Democratic platform of 1900
He says:
"The present political order is
based on the man. The man and the
dollar are al war, and the one or the
other must go to the wall. If the
man prevails over the dollar, then
Democracy will continue TO exist as a
fact and principle among men. If
the dollar prevails over the man. then
the empire will prevail over Democ-
racy. The empire chooses the dollar
and Democracy chooses the man.
'"f will be the business of all
paa..ass: a:s.ss:: to get together Bext year ana
TO nominate a patriot for the ptesi-
dency. 1t will be their business to
announce a platform of principles OF
which patriotism shall be the alpha
and omega-not the sham patriotism
which undertakes war Of conquest
with the ill-eoncealed purpose of
reducing millions of barbarians t.
the slave gang and the coolie pen,
but the real patriotism of humanity
and country and freedom.
''The patriotism which will domi-
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Henry Waterson Of the Courier
Journal, in looking for fusion in
1900 has the following to say. The
Courier Journal is weight in poll
tics:
This sort Of thing hurts hObOdy but
its authors. They, not we, are con.
cerned in the result Of the next presl-
dential campaign They, not We,
will have to pay the fOrfeiJs of defeat.
We repent nothing; regret nothing;
and are as indepeBdant as a wood
sawyer, both foot loose and fancy free,
sure that we were right in 1896, and
equally sure that if the fusion ex-
pertinent be repeated in 1900 it will
meet with the same fate. Why
should We "keep Quiet?" We have
nothing to conceal. 1t Is not our
business to keep quiet On the
contrary, quite the reverse. As oc-
casion may require, or seem to re-
quire, we shall fulfill the functions
of the editor of daily newspaper,
even as our Nebraska contemporary
does, and suggest, explain, expound,
unfold, supplement-, diagnose, deci-
pher, iterate and reiterate whatever
it please God to reveal to US, answer
able at all times to God, but only to
God, yet hoping that the time NAV
come when something other than
mere braying will represent DemOc-
racy-not fusion Democracy-but
Democracy pure and simple, unter-
rit1ed and undetiled.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
The OneJf1e'd Choose.

Recently Mr.. Ware dropped in to
Topics, the Topeka correspondent of
the KansasCityJourDal,a and something
was said about the proud parents Of
the fighting Kansas boys. Mr.. Ware
grabbed piece of paper and pencil
and dashed off the rousing verses
which follow.
have got wealthy neiVhbor
Who is living ithout labor
Who has cash and bonds and stock and stuff
and asks me out to dine.
And have another neighbor,
Living by the hardest labor,
Who's got Twentieth Kansas boy out on the
fighting line.
There's no fun in being weary,
But il you should put the query,
(which of these two peoples places would
you takef" Well, Opine,
Not the man that's got the money.
But the man that's got the sonny
Got the snortiug, iipcavoi ting, boy down on
the fighting line.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

VIM. H. Sears of Lawrence, Kan,
secretary to Senator Harris, says
the people of Kansas are talking OF
the desirability of having a Kansas
regiment, in the Uuited States army
at all times. To this end they ad-
yocate the adoption Of the British
army system of naming regular reg
iment6 from the territory in which
they are raised, and Of sending all
necessary recruits from the same
territory to snch regiments.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
To The Public.

Since the last issue of the VOICE l
have acquired all interest in the
paper and plant claimed by Mrs.
Naugle and Fred Naugle, and am now
sole owner. To our readers / have
already statej the policy on which
the paper will be conducted, and it
will be found steadfast to those
principles.
In spite OF the drawbacks l have
labored under l am pleased to say
that not only has the support given
the paper been maintained, but it
has increased. Such confidence from
the people of Sumner county is ap-
preciated, aOd is a strong incentive
to me to make the VOICE better than
ever before. Respectfully,
R. L. COLLINS.