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the hauteur, tyranny, and imperious-
ness of Forrest and MacCready, with
out any of their redeeming qualities.
f. III. Sothern. father of the present
popular light comedian. was as full of
oddities as his favorite character, Lord
Dundreary or his sons favorite char
acter Lord Chumley. The elder Soth-
ern could never endure a perfume. and
If anyone flourished scented pocket
handkerchief in his vicinity he declared
that II made him so nervous that he
could not give proper attention to the
rehearsal.
Charles Fechter's knowledge of his
art and his eye for dramatic effect
made him invaluable at rehearsal. He
was an excellent adviser with regard to
new plays, and seemed to have a SEEM
ingly infallible instinct by which he
could tell whether they would prove
successes or not.
when I first went on the stage"
said Mr.. Neil!, 1.-The rehearsals were
only pleasure to me. but afterwards /
grew to learn the Importance Of them,
and found them no child's play by.any
means. Rehearsals represent hard,
but necessary work, work which Is tire
some, but which helps to form the
character. find that more rehearsals
mean greater knowledge. New points
come up with every rehearsal, until
the realization dawns upon one sudden
ly, the beauties appear. the inspiration
becomes the teacher.
although rehearsing Is hard work.
I now enjoy 1t. 1t is much harder and
more constant with a company like
ours than most others. There the gla-
mour is missing: all Is matter of fact.
hard detail, business in every move
and word. All the company must ct
tend so as to know what to do and their
relative Importance to the rest OF the
cast Some would think 1t unnecessary
for those who might have but little to
do to attend by the hour. but everyone
must know each detail, so as to be per-
fectly prepared for the ensemble. There
must be perfect harmony, or the effect
of sympathetic whole is married. The
public has no idea of the necessary
labor over some little point in order to
perfect It. 1t must be gone over again
and again until perfect. and only by
force of will power does the work be
come mechanical and uninteresting.
But all of this is forgotten In the fina
rehearsal and the first performance
; when all latent enthusiasm is aroused
This is especially true when applause
acts as a stimulant. No artist, / care
| not how accomplished, can do his bes
, with any part unless he meets the ap
!, prevail Of the audience. / know @
/ many talented artists who have gon'
n on In fear of the judges. and LITTLE
Y applause brought forth ten times TIN
!. power originally summoned, and frc
: quently amazed the nearest friends o
3 the performer.
'Rehearsals only bring US to per
= lection. 1t should not be directed an
. more to the principals than the ensem
d BILE. To commit the detail Is narde
: than learning the dialogue. Not onl
n ones self but all others of the coInpan
s must be thought of, and without tn
t rekearsal.N no perfection could be at
d tanned, no work could be accomplish
: ed"
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WHATS THE GAME?
ASKS Mr.. JONES
A Correspondent Who Thinks
He Smells Another Polit-
zeal Rat

Editor Advertiser-I would like to
know. you know. whether the event of
the 26th Is 70 be a Mckinley ratification
rally or Sewall glorifcation meeting?
SO far rs can find out the leaders of
the show. the men on horseback and the
men ON the stump. are all red-hot Sew
all MISUNDERSTANDING the absentee
committeeman himself-with Just two
exceptions. McCants Stewart has been
wants TO enlist him and Governor Dole
has been asked because the SewaIl men
want 10 exhibit him on the platform as
n Gagged eagle bird. The rest are the
associated hui OF purchasers.
The orators, except Dole. number
none OF the old-time Republicans. Has
W. o. Smith been asked to speak, or j.
II. Atherton. or Prof. Hosmer, or Chief
Justice Frear. or II. p. Baldwin. or c.
M. Cooke. or n. T.. Cooper. or Judge
Hartwell or Alfred Carter, or s. NJ
Damon7 Have any OF the men (excepi
StewarO who turned up at the drill
shed as the spokesman Of six-sevenths
4 OF the Republicans then present beer
invited To sound a note for harmony
Not much. What of Lorrin Andrew,
and George Carter7 The returning del
I egates will be asked to speak but a.
none OF them are speakers the burdeI
VIII fall on the place-hunters who cal
themselves the Republican party be
cause they were able to use non Repub
lican natives to carry the primaries Il
their behalf. The whole show will b
run by Rat Poison Smith for the bene
fit OF his friend Sewall with McKinle,
as secondary consideration. VIVA
price these7
HoweN CT. there II one thing tn
turned-down old-timers are welcome {
do. They can close their places Of busi
ness and decorate and pay big sums G
money for the privilege OF seeing tn
Sewall procession and hearing the tail
ors OF TOoley street tell how the su
OF Republicanism rises In one leg G
Sewalis pantaloons and sets In tn
other.
u homes
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would be getting $1,000 per week"
william MacCready. Forests bitter
rival, was one of the fussiest of men at
rehearsals. while he was even more
dictatorial and imperious than For
rest. He thought that no one except
himself knew anything about rehears-
ais or acting. Once while playing In
Philadelphia the elder Jefferson-father
OF the present Joseph Jefferson-was
lame with the govt and was obliged to
walk with cane at rehearsal. Though
MacCready had met him socially at
dinner party the night before, he be-
slowed no mark of recognition upon
him, but called out to the prompter.
pointing at the same time to Jefferson
Tell that person to put down his
cane" Jefferson Immediately left the
theater and declined to play with Mac
Cready during the engagement.
Edwin Booths manner at rehearsal
was very variable, as everyone who
ever rehearsed with him knows, being
sometimes gloomy and morose, and at
other times pleasant and jocular. In
this he resembled his father. popularity
/ referred to as 1.-THE elder Booth" who,
mores the pity, was sometimes inebri-
ated at rehearsal. as he was also during
his performances at times.
Adelaide Nelson. who died SO sud-
denly In the full bloom of her youth.
and success. and who. by the way had
In her company during her engage
ment on the Pacific coast, Miss Lillian
Andrews, now a member of Mr.. Neill's
company, was one OF the pleasantest
stars to rehearse with. She always had
a pleasant word for everybody. Char
lotte Cushman acted at rehearsals with
as much force and fire as she ever did
at any performance. She seemed to in
spire with the spirit of her own genius
everyone with whom she played Fanny
Kemble. who died abroad, was very
disagreeable at rehearsal. having al
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many managers who never call a re-
hearsal oftener than once during a
whole season. unless some change il
made In the company.
Mr.. Nell believes that the Importance
OF thorough. numerous rehearsals can
not be overestimated.
one OF Mime. Bernhardts grievances
against the Coincide Franchise at the
time that she retired from II several
years ago was that she had been COM
PEELED 10 play part only after twelve
rehearsals, when eighteen were neces-
sary. With the exception OF the NELL
company. plays rarely receive twelve
or even ten rehearsais In this country.
Indeed. insufficient rehearsals Is the
bane OF American dramatic performan-
ces.
OF the famous actors of other days.
none live more distinctly In the men,
DRY than Edwin Forrest-that man Of
powerful body and mind who left so
strong an impression upon the annals
OF the American stage. Forrest at re-
hearsai was very despotic. Though
severe and sarcastic, towards anyone
who showed stupidity or inattention,
he was very kind to those who were
quick and bright and showed a desire
20 profit by his advice. lie would
spend any amount Of time and trouble
In showing them how to play theii
parts.
II IL recorded that on one occasion M
spent a great deal of time to show
young man how TO speak certain line
The pupil couldn't seem to do u cor
rectiy. and after delaying the rehears
al for some time. Forrest lost his pa
thence and brawiing out the line for tn
tenth time TO the novice.
There. sir. why can't you say
like that7"
Excuse me, Mr.. Forrest" reptile
the young actor. but my salary Is oni
SIS a week II could say IL ike ina
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lAlk BY NELL
ON STAGE LIFE

' ,.sis james Neui. the actor. left
49, ne gave a lengthy talk 90 an
,er reporter on some TEXTURES
II " "'e ana especially on rehears-
.'I.uve years ogo. when nearly
49,, y ,uea'er had a permanently Iocat-
- eonpany rehearsals. as IL now
49, WITH The Neill company. we're
49, " occurrence, There was then a
H.. ~. w oll' % two or three times a
-, m'uonsh, In those days. two
~, 80 usually played. and some
All stars Travelled alone
|.n., .oek companies. not being
No.. WV, s'n the stars plays. had 10
U., sasm most carefully. A morn
Ao.. s''h there was not n rehearsal
sass was NJ rars In occurrence
y. s pleasant In eject. n is lust
D.. !, "s'ant rehearsais and wide
y and actresse.
pd,,,,. .he recent revival OF the
sbles nc stock company sys-
y, 81, " largely due to the efforts
e,,,S,sll here are many more or
- sy.. Ot THIS class than there
MAJ" we years ago. n was from
n ...ompany. while n was play
ss,.. 'aVer some years ago. that thu
NM company spranr.
arb',s,n attractions known ms
a. s,. ',' rehearsals are few
IN me- Wen. The only play n
iss M. 'ppear n usually rehearset
" NJ. 'on'nony begins lts tour. ant
J, m. 'fe on the road. and fint
, rs, 10y runs smoothly they sci
o, 80 ottener than once n
''u' weeks Indeed. there ar,
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is ISLAND CLIMATE UN-
HEALTHFULFOR WOMEN?
Continued from Page ID

served such rapid healing in surgical
wounds as | have IA this country.
'Of course this Is n lazy p ace. The
climate does not inspire one TO great en-
ergy and one feels more inclined to sit
around and take IL easy here than he
would i'm colder parts of the world. Gen
orally speaking. however, you caa't find
a more hea thful climate than this and
as far as women are concerned Ii is as
well II not better for them here than in
the parts where winter reigns a good
part OF the year. / would say most de-
cidedly, in answer to the general ques-
ton. that this is by no means an un-
healthful climate tor women coming
from other parts of the world to make
Honolulu or other places on the ISL
ands their homes.
CLIMATE UNEXCELLED.
Dr. c. Il. Cooper said: Speaking Of
the climate of these Hawaiian Islands
1 doubt IL there is a place on the globe
that excels them for salubrity and
equableness. AS to women more par
ticularly. after several years practice
in the so-called cold belt of the Main
land and with ten years experience In
Hawaii. / would say that the health OF
our women here I'm general, compares
most favorably with that of the wo-
men In the middle temperate zone.
While IL Is true that the latter lead
perhaps more active lives, at the same
time they are subject to sudden cli-
matte changes and to great extremes
in the different seasons. especially In
the summer, suffering a great degree
OF lassitude and debility, while in thi.
city with an average temperature oil
say 10 degrees, our women dress, die
and exercise accordingly.
Should more bracing climate b,
necessary IL Is easily obtained on an,
OF the islands, an elevation of IA, 900 fee
being possible. AS for the healthful
ness OF Honolulu. situated where tn
trade-winds blow almost continuousl,
and with other natural advantages al
lowing practically an out of door lif
the year around, and with sea bathing
riding and other pastimes conducive I
health, there Is no other city In thi
latitude or any other which can boas
OF q climate with conditions more fay
orabie for continuous residence. Il
connection with this subject I woul
say that 1t is a perfect paradise 10
children
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|ITY Of HONOLULU
| SXTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO


OC6atinued from PAGE ~
ne itih % August. We weighed our
| mf friends, Who came out in n boat
~ W. on
ne King owns one or two small YES
D. bot NO men-of-war There In little
|upsft smonE the islands. save sandal
30 sni that la becoming very scarce
D. no price much reduced In the Can
rsftet Many 81 the natives go on
Nt ehalprs and other vessels stopping
ne islands so that the Sandwich ISL
ai Oil have many sailors IN course %
NJ They are said 90 make remarkably
n ores and active ones. too, though
~ have not that appearance.
10 Stands must always be places %
rusl ln The Pacific ocean. lying az
NJ A. between tho tracks Of vessels
lat 70 China and the East indies from
vast n California. and the whole
aulh America. They are also Inn
v'ahi a. places % refreshment for
Aeu after their long and hazardous
a- 70 capture the ,eviathan OF the
s.a All these circumstances tend "a
sag me Sandwich Islands u peculiar
ts' 70 the navigator Of the Pacific
~ TOO the northwest trader. after
Nc tnd chasing the otter on the bleak
ny d America. fnda a pleasant retreat
Ne winter months near at hand.
vs.ela bound across the Pacific. nov
tfs 90 common. can often md On,
s 70 repair the disasters OF the sea,
h0et being compelled TO put back. per
thousands ~ niles or prosecute
se rendered dangerous by Unforeseen
During war. what interes
w not these Islands hold out 90 us
saroes Of refreshment for our men
~ while protecting our commerce
and other interests In thcs
~ independent 81 all these genera
which must % course be stronl
yes Of every one. aud, In a nation
M ot view. paramount. 20 induce
'.uon or proper underatandin
e. nauVes; we say. Independent q
- srand objects. they represen
.resunE appearance. as a body q
swinging Into existence. T
mo changes % their progress-t
I" step BY step, they advance. q
wy are retarded-to watch IN
Wind opening into civilized iu
ut VII always be n matter q
,s 't 70 every philanthropy
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Eorgan's Fad is Gardening.

Senator Morgan, of Alabama. Is max
ing fad Of gardening and is spending
much of his vacation in the cultivation
Of some exceptionally fine pansies.
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Read This Carefully!

Owing to Presidential Election business
all over the Eastern States is dull Our New
York buyer took advantage of such cir
cumstances and made large purchases for
cash. We are Therefore in a position to offer
remarkable attractions in every depart
ment.
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a. p. JONES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22

candidate for President. Then the cheers began
and a wild scene ensued.
FORAKER'S NOMINATING SPEECH.
Amid a tumult of applause Senator Foraker
went to the platform, and when quiet was re-
stored began to speak, first thanking Alabama
for the courtesy in yielding, but attributing
that fact to the overwhelming popularity of the
candidate. AS Mr.. Foraker continued he was
repeatedly interrupted with cheers He said:
M Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:
that accommodation. Alabama has so welded
important TO make the duty that has been IN
has yi e 10 me suPernuous duty for Alabama
for the Presidency has in fact been already nomi-
Senator from Colorado when he assumed the duties
Of temporary chairman. He nominated again
Massachusetts when he took the "A Office IRON of
PeT Thad chSrmaH. and he was nominated for
terday read US the Platform. And not only has he
has also been nominated by the whole American
people. From one end Of this land to the other
thought Of for the honor which we are now about
to confer. and that is FIRST choice Of every
other man who wishes Republican success next
Noyem6er g., on thus account i is that It is not
here elsewhere. He has already spoken for him
pete with brilliant achievements a record that
speaks at once both his performances and his
war and constitutes the most striking illustration
success in the discharge Of public duty
AN IMPETUS TO LABOR.
Four years ago the American people conided to
him their highest and most sacred trust. Behold
with what results He found the industries Of this
country paralyZed and Frustrated, and has quick
ened them with a life that has brought TO the
American people prosperity unprecedented in all
their history. He found the labor OF this country
everywhere idle; he has given II everywhere en-
ployment- He found IL everywhere in despair; he
has made II everywhere prosperous and buoyant
with hope, h found the mills and shops ana
factories and mines everywhere closed; they are
now everywhere open. And while We here delb-
crate, they sending their surplus products IN
commercial conquest the very ends OF the edTth.
Under his wise guidance financial STANDARD mas
been firmly planted high above and beyond assault
and the Wild cry of to one, so tu OF terror
and long hair in 1896 has been put TO everlasting
sleep alongside Of the lost cause and other cher
tshed Democratic heresies in the catacombs OF
American politics With diplomacy never eX-
celled and rarely equalled, he has overcome what
at times seemed 10 be insurmountable dlflcultles'
and has not only opened to US the door OF emma,
but he has advanced our interests IN every Iand.
VICTORIES UNDER ABLE GUIDANCE.
Mr. Chairman we are not surprised by this. for
w. anticipated IL all When We nominated him
al St Louis four years we knew ne was wise,
we knew he was brave knew ne was patient,
we knew he would be faithful and devoted. and We
knew that the greatest possible trlumphs OF peace
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In the long run the thrift industry, energy and
capacity of the individual must always remain the
chief factors in his success. BY unwtse or dis.
honest legislation or administration the part OF
the National authorities all these qualities in the
individual can be nulfed but wise legislation and
upright administration will give them free scope.
And 1t this free scope that we promised should
be given.
Well we kept out word The opportunity has
been given, and it mas been seized by American
energy. thrift and business enterprise. As result
we have prospered as never before. and we are now
prospecting TO a degree that would have seemed In
credible four years ago when the cloud of menace
to our Industrial wellbeing hung black above the
land
THE PRESIDENTS CONDUCT OF THE WAX
So II has been IN foreign affairs Four years ago
the Nation uneasy because right at doors
an American island lay writing in awful agony
under the curse of worse than medieval tyranny
and misrue. We had Armenia at our very
doors, for the situation in Cuba had grown in
toerable and such that this Nation could
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into the aisle and STROBE up to the platform.
looking neither to the right nor TO the left At
last he raised his hand and at his bidding the
demonstration came to an end. He wore a black
cutaway coat. dark striped trousers. a turn
down collar and blue necktie. The delegates
badge of red, white and blue ribbon was the
only bit of color he wore
AS the Governor faced about the platform
a man with a camera planted the instrument
directly in front of him. AS Mr.. Roosevelt saw
it he said sharply: Take that away, take it
away" and a sergeant-at- arms rushed the man
and his apparatus out of the aisle
Then Governor Roosevelt began his speech,
speaking in a clear, full voice. He said:
Mr.. Chairman: I rise to second the nomination
Of William Mckinley, the President who has had
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would he his: but we then little knew that he
%oS,id he called upon TO encounter also the trials
~ war That unusual emergency came. 1t came
1,nernectedly, wars generally come II came IN
snite az ali he could honorably do to avert IT, II
came to find the country unprepared for II. but 1t
800 him equal all its extraordinary require
ments And it is no exaggeration that in al Amer
ian history there chapter more brilliant than
tbat which chronicles with him as our commander
tnnhief our victory land and sea. In one hun
SraJ 6a,vs we drove Spain from the Western Hem
isnbere girded the earth with our acquisition and
dlYed the world with the splendor OF our power.
INCREASE OF COUNTRY'S POWER.
The American name has "A and greater sig
lie ~ now Our flag has a glory. 1t
nnIV svmboizes human liberty and political equal
~ : home but II freedom and independ-
e1ce for the long suffering patriots OF Cuba, and
complete protection, education, enIlghtenmenti up
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TO meet and solve problems more numerous and
more important than any other President since The
DAYS uf mighty Abraham Lincoln. the President
under whose Administra lion this country has at
tJlu"d higher pirCh of prosperity ut home and
honor abroad than ever before in Us history Four
years ago the Republican party nominated William
Mckinley It's standard bearer i'm political con-
Hlct OF Eravcr moment 10 the Nation than any
that had taken place since the close 90 jhc civil
War saw MS once more a reunited country. The
Republican party nominated him. but before the
campaign many days old he had become the
candidate not only ~ an Republicans but OF all
Americans who We're both far sighted enough 10
whcr" the true interests Of the country lay and
cIcaI minded enough to Doe kcenly sensitive 70 the
taiut OF di-h0uor President Mckinley was trIum-
phanty elected on certain distinct pledges. end
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FRIDAY,
JUNE %. 1900.

thriving s never before shall be plunged
back into the abyss of shame and panic and dis
aSter
A WORD OF WARNING.
We have done so we'll that opponents actual
ly this very fact appeal for turning US
out We have put the tariff a foundation so
secure, have passed such wise laws finance
that they actually appeal 10 the patriotic, honest
who deserted them at the last election to help
them because, fOrsOOth. have done well
that nobody need fear their capacity 10 undo our
work | am not exaggerating. This is literally
the argument that is now addressed to the Gold
Democrats a a reason why they need no longer
stand by the Republican party To all such who
may be inclined 10 listen 10 these arguments
would address emphatic word OF warning.
NECESSITY OF SOUND MONEY.
Remember that. admirable though our legislation
has been during the last three years. 1t has
been rendered possible and effective only because
there was good administration 10 back it. Wise
laws are invaluable but, after ALL they are not as
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THE CLOSING DAYS SESSION.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION


At the third session Of the National Convention held at Philadelphia
Mckinley
candidates the offices OF President and VePresdn respectively
B. Foraker, Ohio
by Young, Of
Wednesday Senator Quay which provided
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those pledges have been made more than good; We
were then in d condition of industrial paralysis.
The capitalist plunged in ruin and disaster;
the wage-worker the edge Of actual want
only immense aEgravation of the actual physical
distress. but also a stain the Nations honor
so deep that than one generation would have
to pass before it would be effectually wiped out.
We promised that If President Mckinley were
elected only should the National honor be kept
unstained at home and abroad. but that the mill
and the workshop should open. the farmer have a
market for his goods the merchant for his wares
and that the wage-worker should prosper as never
haFA