Evening journal., 1900-03-10
SOUTH AFRICAN LIFE
THEATRICAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE
JUST RETURNED FROM THAT
COUNTRY.

JUST RETURNED fhOM ItiAl
COUNTRY. -
Owing to the large interest that
South Africa now has for the whole
world it will no doubt be interesting
to the Albany public to know that
there are two people at PrOctor's this
week who came from the TransVaal
recently leaving there just about the
time that Sir Alfred Miner COM
menced to turn on the full force Of his
batteries of argument for arbitration
with the invincible Dom Paul. Sey-
mour Howe and Emile Edwards, now
performing at Proctor's Theatre, spent
several months in Johannesburg, Pre-
toria and Bulawayo. They had the
pleasure of meeting Hon. Cecil Rhodes,
who was on the same boat with them
coming to England, he at that time
starting on his journey to interview
the powers concerning his project OF
railroad from Cairo to the cape.
In an interview with a Times-Union
representative they describe him as be-
ing most genial, democratic culti-
waited man. They had little opportun-
Iity to study the burgher but they
brought away little knowledge OF the
Dutch character by personal encoun-
ter and considerable observation Of the
native Kaffir, whose various races
might, should they rise. prove a most
terrifying and momentOus element in
the present conflict. They take an af-
ternoon outing in the characteristic
vehicle OF light travel 1.-The rickshaw, -
which is so largely used in tropical
climates. The Kaffir who draws the
cart is fitted out in all sorts of fantas-
tic accoutrements in which hair, horns,
beads. teeth and other barbaric and
semi-barbaric symbols play an impor-
tant part They are strong and mus
cular, though seldom large men, and
their antics to attract attention and Sc
cure fare, are redolent OF our native
negrO's humOr, and their ability to
give you an argument as to the dis
tance travelled is almost equal to that
of a London Jehu.
They are, OF course, indolent, and
there is what in this country would be
called a trust, the rickshaw business
being controlled by a white man who
lets out the vehicles and the Kaffir
who plays horse makes what he can.
When you get caught in the rain the
price goes up accordingly.
johannesburg is a thoroughly cos
mopolitan and typical American city
as also is Cape Town. South Africa is
another America with a charming eli
mate. The burghers are exactly as
they have been represented, retiring
honest, inoffensive Christian people
who look not unlike our own farmers
They treat as if by instinct. all Eng
disappearing people with reserve un-
I'll told that they are Americans, when
their attitude and demanOr is changed
to one of extreme friendliness and
good fellowship. That they are heroes
the world knows. They may be de.
feated, but they will never be con-
quered.-Alband Times-Union.
Seymour Howe and Emile Edwards
have appeared at Dockstader's The
atre during the past week, and have
been the recipients of much we'll
merited applause and favorable COM
ment. Their sketch is an EXCEPTIONAL,
clever one, and keeps the audience il
continuous roar Of laughter. Mis-,
Edwards has a voice of rare scope
and her singing and recitations are a.
much enjoyed as her acting.