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beautiful as ever in the role OF Lady
W4uifred Crosby 1t has generally been
supposed tina. the lady, while possess
ed OF a very charming stage presence
and the ability to acceptably enact
roles calling for no special exhibition
Of power, was wholly unequal to the
task OF portraying violent emotion, but
In the Royal academy scene she de-
monstrated beyond all possibility OF
cavli that she should shine as brilli-
antly in strong roles as IN comedy. 1t
ialcssible that she may have overdone
this scene a trif1e, but inasmuch as 1t
provides a situation In which there
could be scarcely any limit to The rage
of a mother, 1t is very likely that less
vehement acting would have failed to
mako the desired points must be
shown and not merely suggested. as in
the sO-called society drama which is at
present in vogue.
e. M. Holland as KolditZ gave
magnificent performance, marked by
considerable subtlety and just q suffi-
cient appreciation or humorous phases
of the character to prevent 1t from
dropping out of the wildly colored
melodramatic background.
The real hit of the piece, however,
was made by Jessie Busley as the mu-
sic hall artist. Alb matter OF fact,
there are no such vaudeville perform
ers os Miss Busley portrays, but she
made it what the authors desired 1t to
be, and that is the main point. Miss
Busley'S achievement Is all the more
noatble when it is remembered that
she has not heretofore attempted any
thing in this line. 1t is conservative
estimate of her increased worth to
managers to assert that she could now
easily get an engagement at at least
$50 week more than the figure named
in her present contract.
Edwin Arden was lost in the role of
the Earl of Burford. The part was
absolutely stupid and colorless, and
Edwin Booth himself could have made
nothing of it. Mlshael Vain was not
much better role, and Sidney Her.
bert's Shylock strut and Iago manner
did not intend to improve it. S. Miller
Kent was exceptionally good as Basil
Gillespie, the artist, but Mr.. Cunning
ham as the Rev. John Thorld, Dora
Woodberry's fiance, must have been
hungry, inasmuch as he was perpetual
ly chewing his words and then swal-
lowing them. The remaining MEM
bers of the cast were equal to the roles
assigned to them, and although the
performance, always bearing in mind
that it is melodrama at that, must be
voted huge success.
Despite the absence of Richard
Mansfield from this city, the most ac-
tive preparations which are to srystal-
lie in his promised production of
Shakeepeare's historical play, King
Henry "" are nevertheless going on.
1t is AZ curious fact that this particu-
lar play, though seldom given, still
naAnts the record Of never having
be%n produced without achieving popu-
Ian success. It is an absolute novelty
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because she Loved Him SO.

Next Friday evening an event OF un-
usual interest occurs at the Opera
House In the presentation of William
Gillette's most successful comedy,
Because She Loved Him So" This
piece Is said to have created a YER
table laughing furore In New York
City, where IL had run extending over
almost an entire year. 1t is spoken of
as Astounding in the mirth provoking
situations and quaint and graceful wit
always conspicuous in Mr.. Gillette's
dramatic compositions. while the story
OF the play in itself is comical enough.
The principal personages In the new
piece are a young woman who Is so
very fond of her husband as to drive
him nearly to distraction with her
jealous suspicious; the husband whom
Mr.. Gillette represents. as the most
blameless and amiable of men and the
young woman's two old parents. who
have been billing and cooling for thirty
odd years and have never exchanged a
harsh word II occurs to these two
foolish old folks that II they pretended
to quarrel for jealousy's sake they can
set a pretty and useful object lesson to
the youngsters which may cure them
of their daily spats.
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'7he Arguments Of the Play.
HAMLET

Hearts are Trumps" is easily the
best and most enjoyable English melo-
drama Imported into this country dur
ing the last decade, for, besides being
literally Respondent with gorgeous
scenery. It also contains what the aver
age spectacular English melodrama
lacks-a story. It is true the plot Is
not startlingly original, but, withal,
there are one or two unconventional
touches which are delightful in the eX-
IRENE.
Hearts Are Trumps" is the current
attraction at the Garden theater in this
city, where it bids fair to remain un-
til we'll into the heated term. The
piece was originally produced at the
Drury Lane, London, the stage OF
which is one of the largest in the
world, and it is marvel that the same
scenery, properties and other Access
sories could be adapted to the small
stage of the Garden theater without
any perceptible loss Of effect. That
this has been done is tribute to Mr..
Charles Frohman, the exploiter of the
melodrama, and his able corps of as
sistants.
Mr. Cecil Raleigh, the author of
"Hearts Are Trumps,' has evidently
abandoned the goody goody type OF
melodrama and has gone in for the
more florid phases Of London life. The
heroine Lady Winifred Crosby, is pas
sionately addicted to gambling, and in
a game of baccarat, at her own house
so far forgets herself as TO compel the
innocent girl, who is rominally her
ward, but actually her daughter, to
take her place at the table in the hope
that her luck may thereby be changed.
The child is almost Immediately ac-
cused of cheating by q Gsaf dowager,
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a safe BET.

Harry Brown. the quaint comedian OF
s'Tne Princess Chic company. Is telling
story that is placing a very sever test
upon his regulations for veracsty
Every once IN a WHILE said Mr. Brown.
there Is a mysterious disappearance ehron-
icfed In the daily press. They are now only
days wonder. unless the person missing
happens 10 be some one or importance I
have had the weight Of the knowledge Of
ore of those affairs on my mind for sey-
erai years. Ncth.ng was said about Il al
the time. and knew that no good could
come Of anything I might say. so
thought it best 10 keep silent Time tas
sped on such distance now. however. that
/ may speak Of Il safely.
81 was over at GutteBburg one after
noon and the horses ran n the right dlrec-
lion for me. Coming home I was feeling
very good As neared the ferry over
heard two young fellows talking jnst Ia
front Of me. One cf them Mad been win
ming heavily and the other had gone broke.
The bad Gt1esser WAS bernaon.nx his luck
ard threatened 70 40 Ell sorts OF desperate
fhines 10 get ! stake Su1deniy Re espied
I oetl = I'D pxPs lytns = front q 70
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ing out new melodrama called War
on Woman.
Nat G. Goodwin will prolong his sea-
son until July, probably going to the
Pacific coast
Charles E. Evans. of 'Parlor
Match" fame, is to star In Naughty
Anthony" next season.
Louis Mann, Clara Lipman and MID
ME Dupree will be seen In new play
by Sydney Rosenfeld-
1t is reported that Modjeska has
been offered $4,000 for a 30-weeks'
vaudeville engagement by B. F. Keith.
AL. H. Wilson Is to star next season
in a new comedy by Charles H. Yale
and Sidney r. Ellis; called The
Watch on the Rhine"
Cissie Lotus, who was seen as Bet
tina in 1.-THE Mascot few weeks ago.
played Viola in the production OF
Twelfth Night by Modjeskas COM
pany last week.
Paul Berton, who wrote "Zaza" for
Relane. has plotted another for her to
use in Paris next autumn. Charles
Frohman has the English rights. Inc
leading role promises to be strong.
IW0dEe MonLGs Aitef 10 eh- 49,
that has been decided upon by Daniel
e.,,d Charles Frobnlan for the Engnsn
version of "Als Ich Wiederkam, the
seouel to cat the White Horse Tav-
ern." Nj
arrangements for sci Wing the we'll
known vaudeville team of Smith ard
Campbell upon the road next season In
farce now being constructed by
Walter McDougall. the we'll known
cartoonist and writer
A feature of the <Ben Hur" engage
u9ent a.. New York, which is parttcul-
arly gratifying ta Klaw 4 Erlanger, is
the feet that IN many cities they are
forming what are known as Ben dur''
clubs. Theatre-goers in these cities
get together. form an anizatlon ana
pay in a fixed sum every woe1 fHr the
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trip vas begun Ia South Africa and
extended 70 India and other distant
parts.
Clara Ward, the former Princess Chi
may. and Janezi Rigo. the Hungarian
violinist, for whom she left her hus-
band, are going to appear In New
York. They are now appearing In
London, their company including eight
Arabian performers and Hungarian
orchestra, which Rigo conducts. The
performance is based upon the incl
dent which gave the princess notoriety
when she let the Prince Chimay In his
Belgian castle and went away with
Rigo.
Mr.. Grau Is not an underpaid man.
For his season Of about four months in
this country he gets salary of $40, 900,
besides benefit at the end Of the sea-
son, when, by contract, all the artists
have to sing for nothing, which usually
produces about 315.000 or more. Then
he HES himself over to London and
runs the opera there for a syndicate
during a couple of months or more.
For this he receives 1000 guineas, or
something like 5000, and also ben
eft, which will, as a rule. net him prob
ably $1,000.
Fred. Whitney's financial hacker in
the production of Quo Vadis,' which
has been very successful, Is Mrs. Dr..
Muir, of New York She is daughter
of the late Senator Mcpherson, OF New
Jersey, and she is said to be woman
of large wealth. She and her husband
take an active interest in the attrac-
ton, and her profits this season will be
large Several demonstrations of
Quo Vadis'' are In process OF prepare
ton for production, among others one
that has the sanction of Sienkiewiez.
the author of the book, who. like many
foreign authors of novels who fail to
forcsee international success, neglected
to protect his rights by the simple and
inexpensive precaution of securing an
American copyright.
ut was under my direction that
T.ichard Mansfield made his first nota-
bic hit in dramatic line. Mr.. Mans
field had quite a reputation as singer
in comic opera when he came to the
Union Square No one had ever seen
him in straight" work, however, and
he began with us in the smallest and
least consequential roles. ]. H. Stod-
dart. who is in town with Henry Mil
Ter, was cast for the part of Baron
Chevrial when A Partisan Romance
was put into rehearsal, but he did not
feel fitted for the character and threw
1t up Mr.. Mansfield had given evil
dences of intelligence and ability so
the portrayal was assigned to him. =
Brooklyn Citizen.
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Frivolity Music hall, in which Miss St
Trevor has recently become interested
The setting in this act is the most
realistic ever shown on stage in New
York, inasmuch as it portrays with abb
solute accuracy the workings of that
mysterious region vaguely known to
laymen as behind the scenes" A real
audience Is shown at the far side OF
what is at once the real and mimic
stage, and in the pit, balcony. and boil
cony boxes real auditors are seen. aft
er one or two turns the place is
darkened and the moving pictures ap-
pear. 1t is needless to mention that
these represent the wild dance particle
pated in by Miss st. Trevor and the
Earl of Burford. Naturally, they Gre
ate a sensation, and 1t goes without
saying that the fortune of the managers
fthe Frivolity Music hall is as good
as made.
Miss Woodbury., In order to aid her
mother, who is practically penniless,
has been induced by the st. Trevor wo-
man to Ego on" in a song. She Is well
received and appears to have made a
hit, when her mother appears in one of
the dress circle boxes. She chides her
daughter, who falls in dead faint,
while the audience rises menacingly at
the parent. All of these entangle-
neEts are Of course Strengthened out in
the end, and Miss Woodbury. eventual
~ marries the stupid young minister
who seems to object to nothing, and
who is, in both appearance and manner,
about the most unministerial divine
ever seen on New York stage.
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who is as impossible as she is unin-
teresting and the game is abruptly
terminated.
One of the guests Of the evening is
Michael Vain, Sootchman, who is as
impossible as the dowager. He has just
returned from Australia, and at the
opening OF the play i is learned that
he has practically como into control
of the Crosby property. 1t is the life
ambition OF this queer Gael to turn
Lady Winifred penniless out into the
"cold, cold world in retaliation for
similar treatment of his brother by
the lady's father many, many years
before. He is not aware at the time
of the fact that Dora Woodbury. is
really Lady Crosby's daughter and
also a relative of his own. IN the end
this Is of course brought out, and from
a vindictive enemy he is converted in
to an ardent friend.
The villain-in-c of Hearts Are
Trumps" is Leopolt Kolditz, money
lender who parts with $4,000 of his
good hard cash with no other security
than an insurance policy on the life OF
Dora Woodbury.. Naturally, this leads
up to a desire on his part to get rid of
the girl in order that he may cash his
policy. The attempt is made in the
last act in the mountains of Switzer-
land in results disastrously for Mr..
Kolditz, who is overwhelmed by a
timely avalanche.
There is In Hearts Are Trumps" an
other villain in the person of the Earl
Of thoro,,rh1., oh
made nobleman. In the studio of an
artist, Basil Gillespie, to whom he is
sitting for his portrait, Burford,
whose advances have been repulsed
by Miss Woodbury., sees a partially
finished head an bust of the young
lady. Gillespie is under monetary OBJ
legations to Burford, and the latter
compels him, under penalty of expos
ure, to paint under the shoulders of
the partially finished portrait a nude
figure of wood nymph. This is ex-
hibited at the Royal academy and leads
up to one of the best scenes in the
play, when Lady Winifred Crosby pub
licly denounces the persons who have
conspired to injure the reputation of
Miss Woodbury. and then confesses
that the latter is her own daughter.
Meanwhile Miss Maude ST. Trevor.
music hall artist, has become greatly
attached to Miss Woodbury. She was
formerly very dear friend of the Earl
of Burford, and, failing in her effort to
obtain from him money or satisfaction
in the shape of a wedding ring, she sue
ceeds in inveighing him into a dance
such as they used to DO in the good old
times. The artist with commenda-
BILE foresight, has taken the precaution
to have the inventor of a new moving
picture machine accompany her to the
studio, and when she and the earl in
dulge in the wild dance the inventor
simply turns the crank and an animal
ed counthrfeit presentment of the en-
tir esc6nI Is made.
"A latev scene shows the stage of the
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purpose of a trip TO New York 70 see
the play.
THE Girl from Chilli" played at At
Gibson, Kas., on February 20. under
unique auspices. John Seaton, the 10
eel manager, is running for office. He
engaged the company on guarantee
and then gave the performance free
to all corners, with political speeches
between the acts. Mr.. Muller belle res
that he company is the first on record
to assist thus in booming political
candidate
Richard Pitrot, and his associates.
who started out to make a tour of the
world, have reached San Franr.sco
and are due to be in New York toward
the middle of April The organiza-
ton, in addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Pit
rot. originally contained Virginia Ara
gon. Mario and Dnnham and othe-
weil-known vaudeville performers The
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tire Ia eaxing on. This Is what New
York says, what Berlin said and what
Wheeling will be called upon to en-
dorse on Wednesday night r. the ore-'
House. An enormous cast is demand
ed for the production and in TINS i'.@A :
ticular the Frohman's best is promised.
Cameron Clemens Company.
Mr.. Cameron Clemens. supported by
the strongest repertoire company that
has ever visited this city, viii open a
weeks engagement at the Grand opera
House tomorrow evening at popular
prices Mr.. Clemens opening bill will
be the sensational four act melodrama,
written especially for him and entitled
Land of the Cajuns. /" II deals with
southern life, is very beautiful story,
and is brimful of comedy. startling
situations and climaxes. Mr.. Clemens
is considered by both press and public
the leading repertoire actor on the
American stage to-day. A special fea-
ture with the Cameron Clemens Com
pany is the celebrated Glee Lady or
chestra, an organization OF talented
and gifted lady musicians, who render
charming and delightful vocal and in
strumental selections during the inter-
missions Tuesdays matinee will b.
a new version OF the ever popular COM
cdy drama. The Black Flag" and on
Tuesday evening Oliver Dowd Bryon $
famous melodrama. The inside
Track" will be produced; wednesday
matinee, Elliott of Virginia" evening,
Edwin Arden's famous drama Rag
la'ns Way" in which Mr.. Clemens is
seen to great advantage; THURSDAY
matinee, HE Married for Money;
evening, MY Uncle from Japan;
Frida~ matinee, East Lynn" evening.
Lady Of Lyons" Saturday matinee,
Kathleen Marourneen," evening, Our
Irish Cousin"
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Massenet.
Edward E Rice was given a benefit
in Boston last week.
The Belle Of New York" is to be pro-
duced in Berlin.
Operas are the most profitable attrac-
lions in Mexico.
The Payret theatre. Havana, holds
over 5000 people.
Paul Gilmore is to do 1.-The Three
Musketeerss in the vaudeville houses.
''The Country Judge" is the title of a
new play by Alice Ives and Jerome
Eddy.
Raymond Hitchcock is writing mu-
steal comedy in which he will star next
season.
Gertrude Coghlan is to star in Lady
Flora a comedy by her father, Charles
Coghlan.
Aessrs. Blaney and Vance are send
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.
JrIius LichteI Found Hanging 20 .
Rafter AT Marietta.
Special to the RegAter

Special to the RegAter
MARIETTA, ohtE, March 10.
Tichel. aged 80, was icnrr ' - ..lSll
Ing hanging to rafter in the greenhouse
of a schoepen. one-haif OF which he own
ed. lie arose about -four o'clock and SCI
cured a piece Of rope. Placing a box on
top of a barrel he put the moose about his
neck and kicked out the support. He had
ben very desponient for several days as
the result Of lecture given him by q
Young lady who had seen him intoxicated.
He was OF German nativity and had rela-
t.ves in Cincinnati though their address 10
not known. He had recently made loan
Of five Thousand dollars to Cincinnati par-
ties. without security. and their address
also cannot be found.
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For GsIS0-Gsrs o. fiSo
fesssinRna organs have
gained their great rcR0wp
and cRorsr0us sale re-
cause OF fise permanent
good they have dOno and
arc d0ing for fEss women
Of this country
H ali afiipg Or suffer-
ing w0Saon C0Esid be made
to understand Eow adj
sOlufely true are the
statements a5ouf 4 yefza &.
Psnkhansss Vegetable
Compound, their suffer-
xags w0uid end.
Mfss Pfsskflrasss cOxnsalS
women free Of charge.
Her address IS Eynny
Mass. TIRE advice sfs0
Gives Is practical and
hOs,oSf. You Oan write
freely 60 hors she IS q wO-
saaasss
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A Blncl. sheep.


Next Saturday, matinee ard even
ing, will be one of merrimcnt az the
opera House, when Charles Hoyt S
funniest connection OF melody ana
mirth will be presented. "A Back
Sheep" Is the quaint tile, and 1t is
said to be the brightest and breezlest
of ell this popular authors attempts.
While Mr. Hoyt has adhered closely
to farcsal line be has in this piece
introduced an abundance of spirited
and catchy music, SO much so III fact.
that, the piece Is said to at times
take on the air of comic opera. "A
Black Sheep" aside from being what
is claimed as delightful entertain
ment-with its Dresden china women.
It's gorgeous colorings, its rapid move
men.n, its engaging music and anus
ing satire-it Is said to be replete with
character drawings that command wide
attention, and one perceives in 1t a
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A. the white Horse Tavern.

"At the White Horse Tavern" has
won purely on it's merits. Coming
from the home of THE Private Secre-
tary," from source that has supplied
William Gillette with more than one
brilliant success, and for years and
years the fountain of Augustin DAILY s
most Imaginable farces, 1t awakened in
terest Immediately. Berlin started the
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laughter, New York followed. and in
line came Pittsburg, Baltimore. Wash
ington and Chicago. Daniel and
Charles Frohman were caught with
its success, and they will present It
here as it was done at Wa1lack's. and
as 1t will be produced later at Charles
Frohman's London theatre. It is I'M
doubtedly the success Of the decade
Laughter necessarily; interest without
= breath totbreak the spell. II weayes
around the aadlence lore ana sentiment
to complete tie picture that one cannot
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THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
Scalchi is in Mexico.

Scalchi is in Mexico.
Modjeska is to do Hamlet.
Dutch Daily is still in London.
Flo Irwin is to star next season.
Dan Days son Is nine years old.
Havana has an American theatre. =
New York is to have a ballet school.
Dorothy was recently revived in
london.
Nevada is to appear in an opera by
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LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OrERs HGUsE-Ail week, the
Cameron Clemens Company, IN repertoire
OPERA HOUSE on3sy. "A TIN to
Ch.natown:" Wednesday, ~ the White
Horse Tavern Friday. Because Sne
Loved Him So" Saturday, matinee ana
night "A Black Sheep.
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A Trip TO Chinatown.
1t has been a matter of much COM
ment among the casual theatre goers
that "A Trip TO Chinatown" Mr.. Hoyts
phenomenallv successful comedy,