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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30
TYPHOID FEVER
Caused the Death Of Mrs Ida A
Dressau.

Mrs. Ida Alice Dessau died at the
residence Of her parents of Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Borway of 10T Wolf ST., Sun
day of Typhoid fever. Deceased was
aged S4 years, S months and II days
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30

Caucuses shall be held in the respec-
tive wards and townships on Friday,
August 8, between the hours of Z and
s pm, at the usual places of holding
the same, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to said convention and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said eau
cuses. AT said caucuses all wards and
townships which at their caucuses held
last spring did not select n member of
the County Central committee for
their respective wards or townships
shall select said committeeman at the
caucuses provided for IN this call.
BY order of the Democratic Execu-
tive committee.
ED. n. BISHOP.
Chairman.
r, NJ. YOUNG, Secretary.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30
"The Burgomaster Made
a Decided Hit.
Refrain Was All the Rage In
Windy City
Until Straight Laced Authorities Sup
pressed 1t.

pressed 1t.
Frank Pixley's new opera, "The
Burgomaster'' contains one song, enti
tied, Everybody Wondered How He
Knew" that has caused a sensation in
Chicago.
A special from the Windy City to the
New York Herald, says.
For three weeks Chicago listened
with delight to the topical refrain,
Everybody Wondered How He
Knew" This ditty was the hit of
",rhe Burgomaster" and II was Ell
joyed thoroughly. But, instead of
wondering how he knew, everybody
now is wondering what has happened
to the catchy ditty, for it is heard no
HWY hL tiN iDNo'ppihf "'N'N
Burgomaster' is being given.
Report Is that Chicago, after laugh
ing so heartily over the song, sudden
ly became shocked thereat The city
officials announced that the ditty muse
be suppressed, and these lines are
what Chicago now is missing as Il
result:
There are often little trifles that are
better left unsaid,
But arc uttered in an unaffected way,
Which reminds me of funny little
matter which occurred
AT a fashionable ball the other day;
The host espied a silk-embroidered
garter on the floor
And gayly dared the owner to de-
clare,
When a jolly looking fellow said,
without the least concern,
"Oh. know it; 1t belongs to Mrs.
Dare"
Now wasn't that silly thing to say !!
Wasn't 1t silly thing to do?
1t came as quite starter,
When he recognized that garter,
For everybody wondered how he
knew.
Now, wasn't that silly thing to say?
Wasn't it silly thing to do?
But they didn't hear till later
That she had got them from his
mater,
So everybody wondered how tTc
hhNN
They were crowding round the baby
at christening, after which
He was handed round for every one
to see;
And circumstance which somehow
seemed to please the people most
Was n dainty little dimple on his
knee.
Said Cousin Jack, from Oxford, who
was staying there just then;
"1'hls looks like hereditary strain
For isn't 1t funny thing that just
IN this nespect
He's exactly like his elder sister
Jane"
Now, wasn't that silly thing to say
Wasn't IL a silly thing to do?
| II was really worse than simple
When lie talked about that dimplc,
Eor everybody wondered how he
knew.
yet he CHANGED to see that dimple
While out bathing g-ain't it simple?
But everybody wondered how he
10 knew.
Folks were gazing at the very latest
painting at sale,
Labeled Beauty Unadorned," upol
the list,
When gentleman remarked to sev
erat others standing by:
1 Il A.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30

Akron people who want all the news.
read the Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30

The Canton News Democrat is trying
30 convince Itself that the population
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30

Mr.. Frank Manson, East
Buchtcl ave-, who says
the noises in the ear
are all better and my
hearing is as good as
ever.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-30
BRANCH OFFICES:

Chicago. Ills, 317-31s U. s. Express
Building, Il, Katz, manager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Chase. New Grand-vnudevfIle.

An entirely new departure in polite vau-
deville will be witnessed this week at
Chase's when John w. Albaugh, jr, VIII
present the little play OF colonial love and
adventure entitled Trenton" Consider
ing this new and immensely successful fea-
ture as the chief attraction Of his lengthy
bill, Manager Chase makes another conf
dent prediction that the forthcoming
weeks programme will be found equally as
great in all its attractive features as the
past Offering, which as all will remember,
was announced as the greatest devised by
him up to the present.
Trenton" has received much enthusias-
tic appreciation and managers admit that
ii is one of the biggest successes ever seen
in the twice day theatres. 1t is Nm
iature production and requires company
of three talented players besides Mr.. AL
baugh, historically correct colonial furnt-
ture and scenery, and picturcsquely appro-
pirate costumes. The story is Interesting,
its predominating motives being the two
strongest human impulses. love and IA
triotism. 1t has strain of light comedy,
its language has at once dramatic and lit
erary merit, and its climax is said to be
thoroughly stirring. yet natural. Il is I'M
conventional too, in its treatment, in
making the rivals soldiers and gen.
tlemen, each loyal TO his own convictions,
yet respecting the manlness of the other,
and generous in turn when the power
shifts hands NJ. Albaugh, so it is claimed
plays his hero with fire and just concep-
tion of the part and with magnificent force
in the thrilling climax. II is a wonder that
the possibilities Of that time when mems
souls were revealed and lifn was horribly
earnest in its potential trage.y, vixen men
and women lived dramas every day of their
lives-haye not been more frequently util-
lied on our stage. Trenton" has the
memorable crossing Of the Delaware by
Washington as the background for its deli
cately told story and its picturesque per
sonages. What the management says is
the funniest farce brevity seen here in
very many months. Hogan OF the Han
SON. will be played by Leroy and Clay
ton. who are reported to be vivacious per-
formers like Hart and De Mar. Hilda
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.
One Of the most |.

One Of the most interesting of theatrical
personages in the city the past week was
W. s. st. Clair. who appeared at Chase's
New Grand Mr. ST. Clair is this season
supporting Wright Huntington and play
ing opposite to him in Brandon Hurst's
comedietta. "a Stolen Kiss" Than him
there is no more clever character actor in
French. Italian. and Spanish parts on the
stage today. He stands out in superior
ability as a portrayer OF the impassioned
people Of the Latin races. Irish, German.
and negro comedians abound. but there are
few who understand the characters of
other natiogs as well as Mr.. ST. Clair He
is former resident CT Washington, and
received a warm welcome during the week
from host of friends and admirers.
Lolita brought me over from England
and gave me my first opportunity for ap-
pearing before the American public" he
said in his dressing-room at Mr. Chase's
playhouse. NO. indeed" he continued. II
am not an Englishman by any means. I
was bern out here in Virginia, but was
taken abroad when quite young. 1t was in
SO that | came back with Lolita. After
touring for some time with her company l
was connected with Barney McCauley. and
afterward with Lewis Morrison. | had
quite an experience in stock organizations,
and was with Lester Wallach the last sea-
son Of his stock company in New York I
was also in the big production of the Fair
Rebel in 1890. Tie Fair Rebel made a HIT
which has lasted in the memory Of theatre
cal people TO this day. 1t was one of the
biggest things of its kind at that time. and
was really remarkable undertaking Fol-
lowing the run of the Rebel | retired
from the stage for six years. Last season
was with the Western company doing
The Christian.' with Ellie Ellsler in the
title role We had quite 4 tour of it, too,
Travelled 10000 miles in thirtysix weeks.
That's what you've got to expect in the
Southwest and West Once we travelled 900
miles 10 n one-night stand. After that
experience do | intend to remain in vaude
Vile? Well, | should say SO. It's the
thing. yor know. From ten to thirty min
utes' work twice a day and you are
through. Doesr't that beat one-nighS
stands? That's the reason vaudeville Is
moving forward so rapidly and is attract
ing the best people of the business
1.-The Representatives, of the great
West to ridicuie is responsible for some
funny breaks by the dramatic critics out
there" remarked John T. Sullivan during
a wait in performance at the Lafayette
Square Opera House last week. 81
thought l knew that country pretty well.
for, although few people really know it,
when was a mere lad roughed it pretty
extensively in the great Northwest. My
father was a contractor. constructing one
section of the Northern Pacific. and at
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
NEXT WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.

Nothing brighter in the farce comedy
way has been announced for the present
season than the engagement next week at
the Columbia of John ]. McNally's latest
effort Star and Carter" 1t will be pre-
scented here under the direction of Frank
Mckee, who is said to have spared neither
pains nor money in giving the piece most
attractive garb and while the offering Is
called vaudeville farce, 1t is In reality
a comic opera. as the company is compos-
ed of sixty people and introduces for the
first time in this city the marvellous pan
tomimists, the August Family. who Jug
gle everything. from the sideboards to the
lighted chandeliers in the Star and Garter
restaurant The play is replete with catchy
songs. namely. 1.-THE Shirt Waist Girl, :"
Give Me Back My Liza" when Sousa
Leads the Band" and my Lady Bug"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

The sudden cancellation of Mr.. Sothern's
engagement in Hamlet and the conse-
Quent closing of the National Theatre lest
week was a source of much regret to local
theatregoers who had anticipated cnnsid
cradle pleasure from the performances OF
the Shakespearean play. The loss CT this
splendid attraction to Mr.. Rapley resulted
in increased attendancss at the other local
houses. The Columbia. with Tim Murphy
and good company, with single eNcep-
ton. in Sol Smith Russell's playa Bache
lor's Romance" as the attraction, held
good sized audiences. The Lafayette with
the splendid Berger stock company, n an
excellent revival of Julia Marlowe's The
Countess Valeska.'' also entertained large
assemblages, while Manager Chase's
patrons crowded the Grand during the en-
tire week and enjoyed an unusually in
teresting vaudeville bill. The Hashim
Academy of Music programme last week
was perhaps one of the best that The
former Rapley house has offered since it
went into the field of vaudeville. There
were not many conspicuous entertainers
enumerated on the programme, but the
different acts We're of uniform excellence.
The Biiou. with THE Troeadero Bur
lesquers" on a second visit to Washing
ton this season, and The Bowery Bur
lesquers" at kernan's. were both accord
ed splendid patronage.
An important event. locally and other
wise, will be the first performance on any
stage at the National tomorrow night of
The Sprightly Romance of Marsac." in
which Maclyn Arbuckle, a well-known
farceur. sill be presented as a star. The
play is a version of Molly Elliot Seawe!ls
prize story of like name which was print
ed several years ago in 4 New York news
paper and attracted a good deal of faycr-
able attention at the time. 1t has been
prepared for the footlights by William
Young. who is responsible for the klaw
& Erlanger production Of Ben Hur-'
Managers Luckett G. Dryer will have for
their patrons enc Of the best actors CT
the native stage, Otis Skinner, who will be
seen in Prince Otto" his own adapta-
ton Of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel of
the same name. The Lafayette Company
will offer a revival of the popular play.
1.-The Senator" with the leading players
Of the stock organization cast in roles
that should prove congenial. Mr.. Chases
and Mr. Hashim's announcements for the
week are attractive. while the offerings
of the burlesque houses include THE b.
hemian BurlesQuers" at Kernans and
1.-The Little Egypt" company at the
Bijou.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
The Lafayette SGunre-s'The Sem
Etor."


The third revival of successful plays by
the Lafayette Square stock company will
be made tomorrow night. when William
H. Cranes famous comedy drama, The
Senator" VIII be seen. The manner IN
which the Lafayette company has pre-
scented its reyivals the past two weeks
should BE 4 sufficient guarantee that to-
morrow nights performance will be ade-
Guate in every way. Special scenery for
four different stage settings has been pro-
vided by the Lafayette's force OF scenic
artists, and as both Miss Blanche Bates
and Mr. Eugene orrnonde have played in
stock company revivais of this play in
other cities, an excellent performance
may confidently be expected.
AS for the play, everyone who keeps in
touch with theatrcals knows that it is
one of the most successful comedies Mr..
Crane ever had. The memory CT the hit
he made then has been handed down sea-
son after season, yet, strange to say, not
one of the stock companies Washington
has had in five summers has offered re-
vival of this unusually attractive play.
The main story treats of the arrival in
Washington of a Western Senator. who
becomes the champion of a pretty young
girl with claim against the Government.
The Senator undertakes to get a special
bill through Congress for her, and in the
end succeeds in winning not only the case
but the young lady's love as we'll. Almost
of equal interest is the love affair OF
Mrs. Hillary, rich society widow, who
makes herself useful to everyone who has
a problem to untangle or a difficulty to
unravel. One of the difficulties is pros
pective elopment of the wife of the Sec
rotary of State with the Austrian Min
ister-a fancifui idea which naturally
threatens very shocking scandal. Yet
Mrs. Hillary and the Senator manage to
save the Secretarys wife. Tie ending is
a happy one for all concerned. and. in
fact. the entire atmosphere of the play is
pleasant and wholesome. II is piece
which has never yet played to empty
chairs when Crane saw fit to include 1t IN
his repertoire, and now that he has finally
discarded it for all time, the present OPP
portunity of Witnessing it is one which
should not be neglected. The advance sale
of seats is said TO be very large, while the
number of seats by subscription has
reached such figure that but few Of the
better seats remain to be placed on pub
lie sale
The cast of 1.-The Senator" will include
Mr. Eusene Ormonde as the Senator him
self; Miss Blanche Bates as Mrs. Hill
larry; John T. Sullivan as the Austrian
diplomat, Count Won Stroll; Walter
Craven as the Secretary of State; talented
Alma Kruger as Mary Denman, the girl
with claim: John DAILY Murphy as the
Chinese Minister, Ching Ling. and all the
other Lafayette favorites, including Hor-
tense Nielsen. Katherine Field, Louise
Macintosh, Charles Wynga;e, Frederick
Sullivan, Robert Rogers, and William II.
Conley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
The Bijou-eLittIe Egypt BurIes
cuers.v

or all attractions in the burlesque world.
perhaps none has caused more talk than
Little Egypt's, whose name became famous
in one night. AS an artist she stands alone
in her own peculiar style of work. She
will come TO the Bijou with her company
OF merry burlesquers and give an enter
tainlnent that is said to be unusually good
Her Oriental dances are too well known to
need description.
The olio will be made up of some OF the
best performers in vaudeville. Among
them will be: Rawson and Baisley, the
comedy duo; Marley and Stewart. parody
singers and wit jugglers; Mae Taylor. who
will sing her way into the hearts Of all
that hear her; the Sisters DeGraf, in
ducts and dancing; AL Lawrence. the
mimic. who is said to stand without
equal. The opening burlesque. "A Night
mare is described by the press agent as
a scrcamer, and the closing one Forbid
den Fruit" contains several sensational
features.
There will be three performances on
election day, and a special wire run to the
theatre will give the news, and the re-
turns will be read as fast as they are re-
ceiyed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

Otis Skinner comes TO the Columbia
Theatre this week in his new play and
latest success. Prince Otto" which has
Just finished six weeks engagement In
New York at Wallack's Theatre. The
adaptation is the work OF Mr.. Skinner him
self. and while he is said to have been
forced TO discard much OF the material fur
Iished by Robert Louis Stevenson, the au-
thor Of the novel from which the play has
been taken, il is stated that he has re-
tanned the more important and dramatic
episodes Of the story.
The Prince has been married some time
Prior to the opening of the story to the
daughter Of a neighboring grand duke The
marriage. which was contracted for rea-
sons Of state only. has proved q loveless
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
The yationnI-"The Sprightly Ro.
nance of Mnrsac.v

Tomorrow night. at the National Thea
tire, Joseph Brooks will present Maclyn
Arbuckle in the "Sprightly Romance CT
Marsac,' comedy in three acts. by Moll;
Elliot Seawell and William Young. This
is the story that took the New York
Herald" prize and is now enjoying large
circulation. The authoress, who is
well-known writer. is a native Of Wash
ington, and there is no doubt that consid-
cradle local interest will be created for
the "Sprightly Romance of Marsac."
The event will be made doubly impor-
tant when it is stated that William Young
has r:ade the dramatization. All his
plays have been enormously successful.
1.-The Rajah," "Pendragon. "Ganalon,"
and his recent effort, Lew Wallace's Ben
Hur." which has achieved the greatest
success of any drama ever placed upon the
stage, are products of his remarkably
brilliant intellect.
The "Sprightly Romance of Marsac"
deals with Paris of the present day. LIE
in the Bohemian quarters, the beautiful
lakes and islands throughout the Bots d.
Boulogne. and the picturesque suburbs Of
Paris. The company formed by Mr..
Brooks for the initial presentation here
is a really strong one, and embraces, be-
sides Mr.. Arbuckle, w. J. Ferguson, Ed
ward S. Abeles. Henry Bergman, Claude
Brooke, Horace Lewis, John F. Denton.
Margaret Fuller Sandol Milliken. Kate
Lester. Laura Clemens. and twenty-five
others.
Mr. Arbuckle's style for the unctuous-
ness required in farce comedy, compares
very much to that of Charles Wyndham.
the leading comedian of England. He is
but thirty years of age, six feet tall. an
athlete, fine looking, and has already won
distinguished honors in Broadhurst's de-
lightful farce comedies. The production
of the "Sprightly Romance OF Marsac"
Will be an elaborate one, the environ
ment Of fascinating and enchanting Par
isian life being most attractive.
The cast OF characters follows:
Marsac. playwright. journalist. and general
rCrnancer. .haclyn Arbucklc
fontaine, an artist. II. = Abe!es
Mons. Duyal, wealthy brewer. VIM. J. Ferguson
''uncle Maurice Fontaine, who has ac-
quired milions in America. Horace Lewis
Becasse, proprietor OF restaurant. Henry Bergman
Adolph. soldier, husband OF Nine. Fieury..
Claude Brooke
Iandais, tailor Charles Chartras
lsidOre, waiter. John +. Denton
Mons. Pompignol, notary George Foster
Joseph, servant TO Mons. Duyal. William Llndcn
Delphine. niece of Mons Duval.. Margaret Fuller
Claire, daughter OF Mons. Duvsl. .Sando! Milliken
Madame Flerry. landlady of No. II Rue
Montl2noi. Kate Lester
Madame Sclmid, launiress........ Laura Clemens
Serapiline. .Annabel Nhitford
Gorgieite. Marie Blanchard
Jolly tatisteut
Aoelie-. saline Berg
hioette. saeeloh ieiiipIe
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

one. The Princess is ambitious and has
become the real ruler of the principality,
and the Prince is never seen in the coun-
els of the princinality. The Prime Min
lister is a schemcr and is secretly work
ing for the overthrow of the principaity
and the establishment of a republic in Its
stead. with himself as the first president.
The Prime Minister dominates the Prin-
cess to a degree, and she is little more
than his puppet, although in her arrogance
she believes that she is inviEcibie in her
position. In a way the Prime Minister
loves her. but he is tied by liaison to
certain countess. who, while she Is fond
of him. has also a very soft spot in her
heart for the Prince. The opening scene
of the play is placed in the cottage of one
of the farmer-peasants of the principality.
Here the Prince, while separated from his
hunting party, meets his wife, who is
forced 10 seek shelter there from an ap-
preaching storm. as her coach has broken
down. To his surprise the Prince finds his
wife, away from all of the pomp and ceTe-
mony of the court, very lovely ana
charming woman. and he proceeds to tell
her so. She will have none of it. The
Prince discovers the plot to overthrow his
principality and that the Prime Minister is
the leader of 1t. With this knowledge in
his possession he returns at orce to the
paidCt- thlS punt tiiS Ssoty 10
developed on the lines of the book. At the
end of the third act. which is placed in the
council chamber, the Prince unmasks the
Prime Minister. In the fourth act, which
has for its locale one of the state apart
ments of The palace, there is the scene be-
tween the Princess and the Prime Minis
ter. as in the novel, where the latter tells
his royal mistress of his love. and she, ap-
palled at what has been done and the dec
laration, wounds her adversary, the blame
of it being taken upon himself by the
Prince. who is arrested and taken to the
Fortress of Drachenstein. He is restored
to liberty by the countess. who has wrunS
from the Princess an order resembling tn.
one of arrest. The Prince and his wife.
both wanderers for the revolution has be-
Gene fact. meet at the cottage of a farm
er, and in a very charming love scene the
curtain goes down on the reunited couple.
Mr.. Skinner is supported by an excellent
company of players including Miss Percy
fIaswell. Miss Grace Filkins. Miss Maud
Durbin. Nj George f. Nash. Mr.. Frank
Sylvester. and Mr.. Eugene Eberle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
an'.-"nohcminn nur,esuuer..n


The announcement that the Bohemian
Brrlesquers" will be the coming attrac-
ton at Kernan's ought to fill that popu-
lar amusement centre every afternoon and
evening this week. The bill is said to
be one of the strongest that Manager
Herman has secured this season, and it is
also said to be crowded with bright things
of all kinds. selected with particular ief-
erence to the fact that up-to-datc enter
tainment Is the only sort people are WILL
ing to tolerate nowadays.
The merit of the organization is so we'll
known that it is hardly necessary 20 so
into lot OF praise about them. The Be-
hemians are favortes wherever they have
become acquainted, and amusement low
ers flock to theatres where they appear.
Two burlesques will be presented during
the engagement at Kernans-"A Case of
Con" and "a Scrambled Egg" in both of
which the leading character is taken by
Billy b. Van, acknowledged to be enc of
the NEST versatile comedians in burlesque
Both satires are scintillatng with wit and
humor, song and story. and are made dou-
bly, joyous and radiant by the introduction
of an olio by such recognized vaudeville
stars as Casino Comedy Four, one of the
very best quartettes OF singers in Taude-
Vile; three Gardners. three Lane Sisters,
Johnson and billiard, and Fred Wyckof.
On Tuesday night the patrons of Ker-
mans will receive the election returns by
means of special wire. Two perform
ances will be given on election night, one
at the usual hour and another at midnight