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The times., 1899-01-01
TINY TALKS.

A mutual friend introduced The Times
man to David Belasco last week and
straightway retired to far away corner
and the solace of a newspaper, leaving the
interviewer and his victim alone together.
Mr.. Belasco is heavily built man of me-
dium height and may be about fifty years
of age. His hair-once very deep black
is now more than half gray. while his
brows are heavy and Still unchanged. The
pIaywright's hands are small and delicate.
his nose OF Jewish type. and his eyes
fairly scintillant with intelligence Nr.
Belasco dresses always in black. wearing
high coat and a big tie that give him the
appearance of a priest. He has no man
nerisns that are distinctly noticeable save
only certain gentleness and quiet that
could not but attract attention when
speaking. too. he has acquired the habit OF
occasionally placing special emphasis on
the last sylables OF his words.
Il believe that more than haif OF success
lays in the ability to work without ,sas-
ing said the author. Personally. / hSve
striven all my life; labor is the only ming
which does not seem 10 fatigue me. When
/ leave my desk ] become tired noFf-
Gus. i'll. Once or twice my acquaiutaEees
have come to me during an unusuaIy ne.
summer and have told ne that II 'id
not allow myself rest Immediately was
sure to break down. have taken 'htiF
advice a gan and fishing tackle e Sio'
of light literature and tram toF some
mountain resort. But very ie" GAYS
I there has generally sufficed 10 weary me
and make me glad TO return 10 my Toll
like most men who write without
/ writing AGAINST time l operate rather ~
/ fits and starts than with any definite hours
! laid out before me. Sometimes l ana busy
! only thres hours q day, and again may
90 -, NV desk early in the morning and
/ remain there until late TIE next after;io".i,
| occasionally lying down ON the couch for
/ the sake Of temporary relaxation once
| I raarI,, vrnrried my family out OF is wits
b.. ,,,-i.,ng three days without cessation,
| hy,, mai SORT OF thing is done very rarely,
| o,,, ,,robohIv never needs TO be done al al.
/ - rarely labor on prescribed lines n
,,.,,a.alIi,p with a play I first form me
| aaaT,tr,l idea and then relate IL vaguely in
| scenario form that finally serves more
| &c memorandum than anything else.
| To This | frequently refer but the story
| and its incidents generally develop IS
n,atarialize the characters | have i0dnh
| necessary 10 spinning my yarn Ii seems
| Incredible that a man can work N any
other way without danger OF his product
| being made stilted and formal. To me
! easiness Of style is essential. d. not
| believe in a dramatist making an eX-
| haustive study of other mems pays for
that is sure to curb his originality and
| make him merely n machine. knoWl-
| edge of theatric construction is needful.
| of course, in building for the stage but
| with me that knowledge is an ms; net
| and seldom has any definite effect on the
| straightforwardness of my tale
! The author must know the people to
The times., 1899-01-01
HijOu-NaUdeyiIIe.

Manager John Grieves, of the Bijou, is
making wide local reputation for the ex-
cellenee Of the people seen at his house.
The bill to be offered during the coming
week will take rank with the best of those
which have preceded it and should serve TO
fill the cozy little place of amusement at
every performance. The combination to be
seen will be headed by the specially per-
former known as ''the Baroness Blanc" a
woman who has attained considerable no.
toriety both here and elsewhere. Lillian
Green and William Friend, two farcical
stars of note, will also appear in a one-act
sketch entitled The Burglar" while Joe
Welch and Dixon, Bowers and Dixon are
to do their individual best to win the
laughter and applause of their audiences.
The clever Charlse Sisters, the Marinellas.
Fannie Lewis and the American Vitagraph
will also contribute TO the entertainment,
which will be brought to a close with the
stock company's offering OF Manager
Grieves' skit, "Adamless Eden"
The times., 1899-01-01

ing been false TO her VOWS, and while
there is no proof of this. evidence exists.
Drake orders her out of his house. and
her broken hearted father. who believes in
her innocence, takes her away The affair
has the effect Of opening the old gentle
mans eyes to the fact that in being
cipher in his own house he has been
a fool. He assumes the reins of govern
ment, which he had so long yielded TO his
wife, and by a due admixture of aeumen,
dignity. firmness, adroitness. oonjHgal and
parental love, brings everything to sue
eessful climax, makes his youngest daugh-g
ter forego the study OF dramatic art for
the art of boiling potatoes, rcconciles his
second daughter with her husband and
causes everyone TO be happy.
OF course Mr.. Crane is the mild-man-
nercd professor and among those who will
be seen in his support are Percy Haswell,
Olive Oliver. Gladys Wallis, Ysobel Has
kins. Frances Stevens, Kate Lester. Leila
Bronson, Walter Hale, Boyd Putnam,
Frederick Truesdell, William Boag and
VIII Dupont.
The times., 1899-01-01

paay in their new comic opera, The Little
Corporal" This production is the ninth
that Mr.. Wilson has given the public since
he became a star, and it is also said to be
the most important one. Richard Barker,
the famous London stage manager, who has
directed the presentation OF almost all the
stars vehicles. predicts that in the part of
Petipas in The Little Corporal the com
edian will make the success of his career
Mr. Wilson's present venture is men
toned as being genuinely comic and is sup
posed TO give a refreshing impression of
newness. The prime reason for this, no
doubt, is in the fact that the piece has
body With all its farcicality, il is still
an agreeable set of pictures OF life, and of
life in a period which has a neveT-ceasing
fascination for nearly everybody. The Ma
poleonic character and the Napoleonic era
can, it seems, be depended upon to excite
interest in literature, art and drama when
all other agitations fail. -- ,----
Richard Marston's views Of the village in
Brittany, in which the action OF the work
opens. and of Alexandria where ii deepens,
are among the finest examples Of modern
stage development that have been seen here
recently Without meaningless decorative
effect, such as ruins so much of the current
scene painting, these pictures are at once
realistic and highly observation-disclosures
fully cool and unobtrusive in color, but
filled with a vast amount of iiluminatiye
detail. The setting of the third act, an
Arab camp in the African desert, is also
reported to be fine. But the AleXandrian
architecture and the clump OF Breton
houses are unsurpassed. Often viii the eye
leave the restless mummers in the fore
ground to linger upon their calm beauty
and the spectator will pronounce IT, apart
from Mr. Wilson'S original faculty of fun
making, the best part of the show
The times., 1899-01-01

Irish comedy, have this season produced
third edition of their vehicle which has
been pronounced by press and public the
superior of all its predecessors. To those
who know the history OF "Hogan's Alley"
it is useless to dwell on the subject, but to
those who do not it Would be well to
state that the offering is farce pure and
simple, yet one which possesses enough
plot to make a continuous story The tale
is said to show typical life in that great
hive of humanity in the lower east side
of New York. where wit flows like water
and humor is the staff of life. The char
acters of Hogan and Brogan are inter-
preted by those clever Irish comedians,
Gilmore and Leonard, the rest of the char
acters being sustained by, a proficient COM
peny. The engagement is for one week
and commences with a matinee on New
Years day.
The times., 1899-01-01

It is estimated that over 10000 persons
have seen the Wargraph since it was first
exhibited in Washington. This figure has
been obtained by taking the average num-
ber of patrons each day and multiplying
the number by that of the days the ma
chine has been in the city. Had not every
sort of commeudation already been given
the presentations no stronger proof of the
attractions merit could be asked. The
Wargraph is still doing an excellent husi-
ness and will remain here indefinitely.
The times., 1899-01-01
.'Os,i,
Eeruan's - sam Dcvere's
show

show"
Something worth waiting for" is the
description given of Sam Devere's own
Show" which will be seen tomorrow at
Herman S. At any rate, the attraction will
probably reward those who succeed in hold
ing back their impatience until the begin
ming of this weeks theatrical openings
Sam Devere himself is thought by many
TO be the cleverest parodist and most ac-
complished banioist ever seen or heard in
this city. For the coming engagement he
has written a number of new travesties,
which will be heard for the first time at
the New Years matinee. Mildred Howard
DeGrey who calls herself the barefoot
passion dancer" will be seen in his sup
port which will also include some of the
best variety people in the business. The
Biograph is to be offered as one OF the
features of the show and the new views
displayed should be full of interest. The
booking will be marked with the usual
daily matinees.
The times., 1899-01-01

A special New Years concert will be
given tonight at the Bijou. In the long
list of specialists to appear occur the names
of many vaudevillians of note, while sew
eral popular local people will also appear.
Altogether the affair should be n most en-
joyable one and will probably be well at
tended.
The times., 1899-01-01
NationnI-"Tbe Head of te Family.


William H. Crane will take possession
of the stage at the National Theatre to-
morrow afternoon. when he will present
for the first time in this city the latest
addition TO his repertoire, The Head of
the Family" The play is an adaptation
from German work by L'Arronge and
was turned into English by Clyde Fitch
and Leo Ditrichstein. In New York ii
was seen, applauded and commended very
heartily, the consensus of opinion seeming
to have been that it was the best work
Of its sort the star has had in years.
The comedy presents certain episodes in
the life OF Prof Thomas Holden, mild,
good -humored man with weaknesses for
botany and thoughts of travel. But,
though he is conversant with every time
table in the country and his dreams are
ever of tourneying afar, he has never jour
neyed at all. The professors eldest daush
ter. Kate is married TO William Parker,
a well-meaning, but frequently alcoholic
young clubman. The pair have occasional
little tiffs but Kate is clever as well as
pretty and philosophical and so they are
really very happy. The second daughter
Amy, has suffered somewhat from the in
dulgences Of loving mother and the re-
suits Of these same misguided kindnesses
are still more pronounced IN the thlru
child. Josie. Mrs. Holden would have Amy
wed Douglas Winfield, a most reprehensi-
bic person, who has fascinated the girl.
Amy is truly loved by Horace Drake, an
estimable gentleman twenty years her
senior. Amy and Winfield are often seen
together and their betrothal is rumored
The man tells her of this and adds that,
while there should be no objection to an
engagement he has no idea of marriage,
believing that love ends when matrimony
begins. Amy is shocked by these ad-
vanced notions and properly sends Win
field away. Drake comes along and In
pique she accepts him, much to the de-
light Of her father and the chagrin OF her
mother.
More than year later the happy home
Of the brakes is seen. Amy has learned TO
care for her husband and his honest af-
fection has made a woman of the society
butterfly. Winfield. however, continues to
annoy the young wife, and i'm endeavor-
| ing TO rid herself of him for good and all
she places herself in compromising po-
sition. Her husband accuses her of hav-
The times., 1899-01-01
Grand-"The Little Corporal"

As palatable as is a pousse cafe while one
is looking at the ceiling through the bottom
of the glass, and as potent and agreeable
as the after effects of the tri-colored bever
age, will be Francis Wilson and his COM
The times., 1899-01-01
CoIumbIa-.A Reign Of Error

II has been long time since Washing
ton theatre-goers have been aroused to
such a pitch Of enthusiasm as is said to
have followed an announcement of the re-
The times., 1899-01-01

day, is said TO have been the appearance
of Maude Raymond. This little woman IS
an artistic in every sense of the word Her
songs are of the most popular kind and are
the rage of the town. Ada Lewis is also
most valued member of the organization.
Her character sketches would be difficult
to improve upon. Dashing Georgia Game
was never seen TO better advantage. She
has always been a great fayorite and her
portrayal of Mile. Gelee is worthy of
true Parisienne. Carrie Elberts, Edith st.
Clair and La Petite Adelaide are deserving
of more than collective mention. while the
same can truthfuliy be said of George
Lawrence and May Warner
Among the male contingent, George +.
Marion comes first, with John Parr as
close second Their worA is most agra
able, as is that of Budd Ross and the
thirty or more others who go TO make up
Klaw Erlanger's company. During
the week there will be many innovations,
including several new songs and dances
Since the entire production IS under the
careful direction of Ben Teal, smooth
performance is assured.
The times., 1899-01-01

The star always known for the complete
ness and strength Of his company, has this
time possibly the best that he has ever
offered Lulu Chaser is an excellent visa
Wis and a thoroughly efficient cXamplar Of
this kind of stage work having an uncon-
querable flow of spirit and an animation
and charm that never fail to please. Maude
Berry, who sings the part of the marquis
sweetheart and is a party to all the re-
narkable adventures of Petipas, is a
charming actress and singer. The cast is
a long one, but only three of the other
roles are important-thes prescribed mar
auis. Pierre's master; Sergeant GrOgnard,
OF the republican army, and Amulet Bey,
the Arab chief. These parts are very ade-
quately assumed by Denis O'Sullivan, Louis
Casavant and John Brand.
MIR. Wilson opens his local engagement
tomorrow afternoon with a special New
Years matinee, and will continue through
the week. at the Grand Opera House. This
commodious place Of amusement Is said to
have been completely reseated and re-
decorated since it was last closed to the
public The electric system now in opera
tion is adequate and modern, while the
stage has been fitted with everything nee
essary TO the smooth performance OF any
play on the road. New carpets and dra-
peries add to the effect of what should
prove one of the most comfortable theatres
in this section of the country.
The times., 1899-01-01
Academy-"Hogan's Alley

During the coming week the patrons of
the Academy of Music will have an. op-
portunity of seeing what "Hogan's Alley"
was in its palmy days. including Mickey
Dugan, the mischievous Yellow Kid; and
all the characters that were made famous
in the series of sketches from which the
farce received its name. Not being con-
tent with a good thing, Messrs. Gilmore
and Leonard, long known as masters CT
The times., 1899-01-01
Lara,ette-Eris opera compnny.

performance is assured.
Larasctte-EHis opera Company
Washington is almost ready to enter
upon what has been heEalded as one oil
the most ambitious seasons of grand op-
era that the city has ever been voucn-
safed. On Tuesday evening next, unless
all indications fail, the curtain OF the
Lafayette Square viii rise upon such a
brilliant assemblage as is only possible IN
the nations capital and disclose TO the gem
eral view one of the most beautiful oil uag-
ic operas-one which will be presented IN
manner consistent with the highest tradi-
tion OF the work
That Nine Melba will impersonate one
of the loveliest of all the Shakespearean
heroines and endow the beautiful setting
of melody that Gounod has woven aboHt
the story Of Romeo and Juliet with the
unsurpassed beauty of her voice, Is enough
of itself 10 presage pleasure Tor those VINO
attend the Tuesday evening performance.
But in addition is promised the debut OF a
tenor who enjoys distinction abroad and
who is said to be equipped with all the art
to make him famous in America NJ. Bon
nard has Justly come to be regarded as one
of the most eminent of French singers.
The two leading members of the cast VIII
be supported by others OF renown. MI
Ellis announces that the costumes OF 'Ro-
meo and Juliet will be entirely new.
fact that of, itself should lend additional
Iustre TO the presentation of the work
The standing of the artists engaged is
the best assurance of the kind of grand
opera to be given. Nine. Melba is
singer of whom at this late day it is only
necessary to say that her superiority as
a soprano is acknowledged throughout the
musical world: that she is now at the apex
of her fame. Her peerless voice was never
in better condition. Frau Johanna Cad
ski probably has no superior IN THIS coun-
try today as a German lyric soprano, and
her faultless purity Of intonation and tone
production, allied 10 a voice of rare natu-
raj beauty and deep knowledge of the
art of singing, are said 10 make her one OF
the most prominent figures in the field.
Zelie de Lussan returns TO the United
States after many triumphs abroad, TO win
the appreciation of her countrymen. Her
voice is supposedly as beautiful as ever,
but grown stronger and larger.
'.Tannhauser" will be the opera given
on Thursday evening, and Wagner's poetic
expressions of the power OF love should
have most eloquent portrayal at the hands
Of Nine. Gadski, Herren Dippel and Stury
/ and a fine supporting cast which is an
nounced. Mir. Damrosch will conduct the
work. this being his first appearance in
/ Washington this season.
The performance of Friday evening VIII
! include two operas, "Cavalleria Rusticana'
/ and Leoncavalo's "IPagliacci.' Each
viii serve to introduce De Lussan, Chalia.
] Pandolfini and Bensaude.
/ The programme for Saturday afternoon
I is to show Nine. Meiba in a role which she
| has invested with all OF her marvellous art.
II will also mark the second appearances
of Bonnard. Bensaude. Boudouresque and
the debut Of Rosa as the Doctor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03

This is a specially good year for
snakes and snake stories. By way Of
Williamsport, Pa, comes the story
that while blasting rocks on Saturday
a man named John Ludwig came upon
a large blacksnake. The reptile was
sluggish and evidently had Just feast
ed, but when the quarrymsn secured
a club it coiled itself and showed fight.
After some trouble Ludwig approached
near enough to deal the snake fierce
blow on the head. A terrific report oc-
Cured and the quarryman was hurled
violently TO the ground. The shock
stunned him. When Ludwig got up
he discovered that the snake had been
blown 10 pieces, all that was left being
a piece of the tail. For a time Lud-
wig failed to realize what had hap
pened. Then he saw that a stick Of
dynamite was missing. It Is believed
that the reptile swallowed the expIo-
sive, and that the blow on the snake :
body had been the cause Of the ex-
plosion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

am the mother of eight children
and have had a great deal Of expert
ence with medicine. Last summer my
little daughter had the dysentery in
its worst form. We thought she would
die. l tried everything l could think
of, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. l saw by an advertisement IN
our paper that Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and got
a bottle at once. 1t proved to be one
of the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. 1t saved my little daugh-
ters life. I am anxious for every
mother to know what an excellent
medicine it is. Had I known II at
first it would have saved me great
deal Of anxiety and my little daugh-
ter much suffering. Yours truly Mas.
GEO. F. BURDIcK, Liberty, R. |. For
sale by Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03
Remnants Pharmacy.
A BIG CROP

Cannot be made without good soil. To
make poor soil good the proper fertilizers
must be used aud in the right proper
lions. But all farms do not need the
same kind Of fertilizers-some have been
farmed more than others. Each crop
saps part Of the nutriment Of the soil.
To keep the land the same, or to make
poor soil better. that nutriment must be
returned in a cheaper form. The cheap
est and best way is to make the fertilizers
yourself for So to e. per ton, instead Of
paving $40 70 $50 for some fertilizer not
as good nor as lasting. Prepared fertil-
izers are expensive, lose strength, are Of
short benefit and do not justify their
cost. To know what your soil needs 1t
must be analysed.
For a short time Mr.. A. G. Simpson,
of Harvard. and Mr. J. K. Triplett Jr.,
OF Hampden-Sidney, graduate chemists,
will be in town, and il you will leave
your name and address at Remnant 5
Pharmacy they will call and analyze
your soil. tell you what it needs and how
to make your own fertilizers for fee
Of $500
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03
The Death Roll,

Mr.. William NJ. Morrison, one Of
the best-known residents of Shenan-
doah Junction, died at an early hour
last Sunday morning at his home in
that place. His death was caused by
Bright's disease. He had been in de-
clining health for long time, but
was only confined to his bed for
week or two. The funeral service
was held at his late home on Monday
afternoon, Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin
officiating, and the remains were in
tered in Elmwood Cemetery, Shep-
herdstown. Mr.. Morrison, who was
&c years of age, was a member of the
Presbyterian church of Dufields, and
a most worthy gentleman. He con-
Quoted a clearinghouse at the June
ton, and was known and highly re-
garded by many hundreds Of travel
ers who stopped with him from time
to time. He will be greatly missed
at that place. He is survived by his
widow, one son and one daughter, Mr..
Pierre Morrison, telegraph operator
at the junction, and Miss Mona Nor
rison.
Mrs. Sarah schoppert, wife of Cap
tain George a. SchOppert, died last
Thursday at her home in WaynesborO,
Va, aged about 76 years. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Cal
vim, was native of Berkeley county.
Her husband and one daughter sur
vive her. Mrs. Schoppert was an aunt
of Messrs. John H. and D. NJ. Schop-
pert and Miss Annie Schoppert, Of
Shepherdstown. Miss Annie Schop-
pert attended the funeral.
Mrs. Ida E. Miller wife of Mr.. J.
H. Miller, the well known wholesale
grocer of Martinsburg, died at her
home in Hedgesville last Sunday. She
had been sick for long time from a
complication of diseases. She was 68
years of age.
James H. Elgin, prominent and
wealthy resident of the Sandy Hook
neighborhood, died last week. The
deceased is survived by his wife, who
is niece of Mrs. Susan Terrell, of
Shepherdstown, and several sons and
daughters.
Solomon J. Keller, prominent res
ident of Washington county, died at
his home in Funkstown on Monday,
aged SO years.
William O'Donnell, a native Of Har-
per's Ferry, died recently in Stockton,
Kansas, where be was cashier of a bank.
Mr.. Robert Kelly died in Harpers
Ferry last week, aged Is years. He
was a retired sailor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-08-03
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4 man WAC refuses to give his name
was arrested at R.yerton Monday
while making his way to Winchester
on a fine horse said to have been stolen
in Culpeper county. He was chased
as far as the Shenandoah river, where
he leaped from his horse and tried to
escape by swimming. Constable Gore
shot at him three times, cutting his
coat sleeves The last shot. This brought
him TO halt. He was lodged in
Front Roya Jail and later taken back
70 Cn.leper.