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AsToNIsHED THE DOCTOR.

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She must be able to order her own house
hold to knit sew, spin, make bread,
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be craven when the whoop of the Indian
warned of a dreadful danger She must
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gun in hand, keep the foe at bay.
How many women of today could under
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Few indeed. Not because the modern
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was lived by the women of the past.
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house and bear children demands above
all sound physical health.
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With the exception of neglected hus-
band there is no sadder spectacle than a
neglected wife.
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WOMEN CoNvICTs.

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what is done or Joy in the doing. And
the reason is to be found in Womanly ill
health. Few women realize how inti-
mately the general health is related to
the health of the delicate womanly or
gans. A woman may suffer with heart
trouble" disorders of kidneys. liver or
stomach, or with nervous prostration as
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worfianly organism. Many such women
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and wonder why they don't get better.
They can't get better until the womanly
organism is entirely cured of its dis
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mony of hundreds of thousands of wo-
men who have been cured of womanly
diseases by the use OF DR.. Pierce's Favor
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were duh, the body had lost its plump
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few years Is deserving Of an

few years is deserving Of all the success
he can secure. Nothing more brilliant or
eXtravagaptfy beautiful has ever beer
seen on the American stage than Cleo
patra. 1t is a revela ton in dramatic
production. The spectacular effects are
claimed to be unsurpassed by any other
production now before the public, while
the historical accuracy or It's plot and
accessories In every detail is said to be
liberal education. The outlay invested
In Cleopatra" Is said to be 500, ,O00 Among
the realistic scenes introduced, forming q
group of tableauA Of beautiful rounded
symmetry accompanying the action OF the
play, are the bark of Venus sailing on
the Cyndus river, the palace of Rameses,
the terrace of Memphis, the palace OF
Actium, the temple Of Isis, the ante
chamber Of Alexandria. The scene in the
fifth act Of the play, which represents the
storm which has been conjured from the
Nile by Cleopatra, has been pronounced
one of the finest stage effects ever seen.
A very large company of excellent play
ers are engaged In the production, and the
scenery and mountings are designed to
produce rich and picturesque stage ef-
fects The advance sale of seats insures
a large and fashionable audience for the
engagement.
Owing to the extreme length and stu
pendous production of Cleopatra" cur
tain will rise at and p. IN. sharp.
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"a GRIP OF sTEEL.Y

One of the most pathetic stories ever
unfolded in play is told in the superb
scenic drama, "a Grip of Steel,' which
will be seen at the Grand this week,
commencing tonight. The scenes of the
piece alternate between Paris and the
French village of Rougival The cen
trail figure is Ronjarre, a man of pro-
digious physical strength and deeply
intense nature. BY the decree rof
perverse fate he was thrown among
a band Of outlaws early in life. His
better nature at last asserts itself and
he reforms. He has been the leader of
the outlaws, however, and a price is
placed upon his head. Being an adept
in the art of Disgusting himself he sue
ceeds for years. in battling all efforts
of the police to capture him. In Rou-
gival, where he is known as CASTOR
Lemaire, he meets Henriette, girl who,
although blind, possesses rare personal
charms. Despite the fact that he has be-
come, perforce, an enemy Of society, he
listens to the promptings of love and
marries Henriette He has hoped to
keep her forever In ignorance of his
misdeeds. His dream of happiness is
shattered by Edouard Gandelu, trait
orous member Of the outlaw band, who,
in return for merited rebuff, discioses
to the police the fact that CASTOR Le-
maire and Ron1arre are luenCcal.
This revelation overwhelms Henri
ette with grief She urges the
unmasked outlaw to escape
and steadfastly refuses to aid the au-
thorities in effecting his capture. Gan
deu, however, gives the detectives the
scent and he is taken. The traitor then
gloatingly tells Henriette he Is on his
way to execution. The shock kills her
Ronjarre, wild with grief and rage, ut
ters vow of vengeance. With the as
sistance of a confederate he escapes
from prison and discovers Gande1u
among the dancers at masked ball,
which Is turned into tragedy, when
Ronjarre, in the most sensational scene
of the drama, fulfills his VOW. The in
tensity of the play is relieved by nu-
merous delicious bits of comedy To
the mirthful scenes is due great meas
ure of the success Of this piece.
Manager Fielding promises an excel
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CLEOPATRA AND LA TOsCA.

Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDow-
ell supported by an excellent company,
will be seen at the Metropolitan for three
nights and Saturday matinee beginning
Thursday night, during which two OF the
strongest of the SardOu dramas, La Tos-
ca" and Cleopatra will be produced
The opening play will be Cleopatra,
which VIII be presented on Thursday and
Friday nights, and at the Saturday natl
nee. La Tosca' will be given on Satur-
day night. Miss Walsh has had a large
stage experience, embracing many char
acters covering nearly all the fields of
artistic endeavor on the stage Last
season made a decidedly important epoch
in her career and she has met its de-
mands bravely, and everywhere scoring
great success. La Tosca" is a play none
but the most accomplished dare even ap-
proach. Miss Walsh has astonished those
who perhaps were too willing to criticise
and upon all sides has received such
praise as would turn the head of less
selr-controlled, sensible young woman.
The characters of Baron Scarpia. and
Marc Antony are highly important but
are sure of an admirable Interpretation
In the person of Melbourne MacDowell.
who is an excellent actor, and the rapid
progress he has made during the past
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GRAND OPERA IN FRENCH.
First Full Production Announced
for St. Paul People.

H1rst Full Production Announced
for st. Paul People.
Manager Scott dropped quietly down to
chicago early In the week, and from
there wired notice of the most important
booking for the Metropolitan opera house
since the phenomenal engagement Of the
DamroSch Opera company in January
1885, and the Ellis Grand Opera company
In April Of last year. He succeeded in Sc
curing the French Grand Opera company,
which recently closed a brilliant season of
three months in New Orleans, and which
closed a season of three weeks at the
Auditorium in Chicago last night. This or
ganization will appear at the Metropolitan
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday April
y, 10 and IL. 1t numbers $50 people. in
cluddng chorus of sixty voices and
orchestra of flfty-five musicians, and a.
large ballet with three Of the most dis
ungulshed premieres in the world The
company will be brought here in its en-
tirety with all the scenery. costumes
stage accessories and other adjuncts to
Its production, the same as used during
Its long runs in New Orleans and Chi
cago. For several seasons this organiza-
ton has been fixture In New Orleans.
where its productions are as much fea
ture to the residents of the Southern
city as the grand opera season at the
Workers. During the engagement in Chi
cago the newspapers of that city have
enthusiastically extolled the ability Of the
principal artists of the organization; the
superb support furnished by the chorus
and orchestra, and in general way have
treated the several productions In a man
ner that justifles local people in anticipat-
ing grand series of musical treats.
The roster Of the French Grand Opera
company shows an imposing array of
artists. There are no less than five
leading sopranos, including Miss Lima
Picary, from the Theater Royal, of Brus-
sells, and Covent Garden, London Nine
Clement, an artistic Of International repu-
tation, who has achieved brilliant sue
cess at the Municipal theaters of
Nantes, Nice and Marseilles where she
has been engaged for several seasons,
and Nine. Eta Nader dc Montjau, an
American born artistic, the first native
OF New Orleans to sing In grand opera
Nine. de Montjau was formerly princi-
pal soprano with the famous Carl Rosa
Opera company, end was one of the great
features OF that organization during the
engagement at the Royal Theater of
Amsterdam and in the large cities OF
England. Mile Berthet and Nine Be
rangier complete the list Of leading so
pranos Of this organization. The contral-
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BLANCHE WALSH IN TIGHTS.
Cleopatra Played Romeo a Few
Years Ago.

Cleopatra Played Romeo a Few
Years Ago.
1t is not generally known that one
time in her career upon the stage Miss
Blanche Walsh cut quite an imposing and
fascinating figure in tights. The play was
q one-act fantasy, entitled "Rome0's First
Love"
The piece was given at the Grand opera
house in Washington in June, 1885. Miss
Walsh played the part Of Romeo, and her
costume consisted of a Venetian cap of
white and gold. with a long feather, white
jacket of gold and white lace, full puff
trunks Of white and white tights, with
boots laced with gold strings to the knee
On her nrst entrance she wore an arm
hole cape of gold brocade lined with
white. AT her side hung a beautifully
jeweled sword with white scabbard
Miss Walsh used to say, and 1t is auite
possible she has not changed her opinion
1T has long been my desire to play mall
characters. l have an idea that l can
SO deport myself that the audience viii
forget l am a woman and regard me as
a youth OF about twenty. Those actresses
who assume the roles Of RosalInd and
Viola in AS You Like IT. and Tive fth
Night do not attempt to deceive the au-
dience as TO their sex, but, on the con-
trary, they strive to keep in view the
as young men. I have devoted a g eat
deal of time to the study of Shake speare,
and Of all his characters I love Romeo the
best. I am confident that can inteTTret
that character so naturally that my audi
ence will be constrained to forget tlIat
am a woman and look upon me as
youth of twenty"
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''Ta-ra-ra-boom- de-ah" was not greater
than that now awakened by winsome
Clara Morton.
; The rise and fall of the monologue is
again exemplified on the Eastern circuit
1t is an old-time entertainment and
sprung originally from that latent dis
position in all actors to guy the audience
and gag between themselves AT certain
times monologue is not au fait. BY some
1T is considered rather de trop at any
time. But when music, heavenly maid,
grows dull, and skirt, buck and wing
dancing pals upon a surfeited appetite,
the monoogue enjoys a reincarnation. 1t
is going through that experience now in
New York Ezra Kendall Is one of its
brightest exponents. Billy Van is an
other 1t dates back to the early days
of Dan Rice and Yankee Robinson. and
has experienced many ups and downs.
What Hamlet's soliloquy is to the trag-
edy of the immortal dramatist, the
catchy, up-to-date monologue is to farce
comedy and the variety stage. OF course
some of 1t is dull and heavy, while with
others the monologue scintillates with
wit that rivals Touchstene's.
Snow Flake.
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lent company Of players and an e,abor-
ate scenic investiture. The following
presents the complete cast:
Ronjarre, alias CASTOR Lemaire
alias Capt. Hercules. s.......James Gordon
Pere Candeu, rniser John E. Hynes
Edouard, his son. a spendthrift-
John M. Smiley
Taberet, landlord of the Three
Soldiers ...........,:. Frank M. Allen
Louis Mascarot, a young sailor
A. w. Ellis
Michael Malloney, an Irish Mes
HeTlSt. ...................A AL Kranz
Perpignan, commissionary Rou-
S4Val ponce. ce...................M M. G. Bowers
Toto Biggs (members of the
prothers) ................L Lawrence Merton
Bordogni (of Hercules) .......J H. Ferris
Mons Folgat, perfect Of the Pari-
SIAN ponce. :.............J j. Kearney
Bapuste, his clerk. ..............E z. c. Mason
Jallor ................. Bradley Etting
Henriette, Gaston's blind wife
Miss Florence st. Leonard
Mathilde Haudry, Gandelu's warde-
Miss Ella Harmon
Clarlsse, Taberet's daughter
Miss Florence Eldridge
Mere Crochard keeper Of the
Golden Pig ...:....... Miss Nan Brown
NINE. MouriVaft. Miss Lois Jaynes
Babette, merrymaker-
Miss Hattie Hudson
Lima Mimi beauty EN- masque-
Miss Hattie Alberts
Citizens. Gerdarmes, etc.
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STAGE TALK IN NEN YORK
OLGA NETHERSOLE IMPROVING
DESPITE THE HORDE OF ORA
MATIO CONsPIRATORs
GAINING MANY NEW FRIENDS
Bettina Girard'S New Lease of Life
Julia Arthur's Health Improv-
ing-ClnraH Merton Jumps
Into Prominence.

Special Correspondence St Paul Globe.
NEW YORK. March 29.-It is a pleasure
to learn that Miss Olga Nethersole Is i'm
proving In health. The beautiful and
charming actress has been a sick woman.
And her illness has been genuine, and not
for advertising purposes. On April 8 she
VIII be called upon to go into court and
defend herself against the horde OF dra-
matte conspirators and saffron-hued
Journalists who have interfered in the
production of "Sapho," while keeping as
dumb as oysters concerning productions
OF far greater reprehensibility. The tide
is turning in New York, and it is now
evident that Miss Nethersole is gaining
many new friends. 1t is not genuine
Americanism to tolerate persecution
All indications of once threatening brain
fever have disappeared But she cannot
conceal her nervousness over the ap-
preaching trail and is keenly sensitive
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DRAMA Holds THEB)ARDS
THs WEEKS OFFERINGS AT THE
LOCAL PLANHOUSES WILL BE
SERIOUS
SHORE ACRES" HERE AGAIN
Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac
DOweII, and at the Grand
"a Grip of
SteeI.D

'Shore Acres" is announced for four
nights engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house, commencing this evening.
That "Shore Acres" is an uncommonly
moving play every one who has witnessed
its representation will agree. The story
OF the fathers shipwreck, the parting OF
the lovers, the quarrel OF the brothers,
the return of the lost daughter and the
final reconciliation and saving OF the old
homestead are the most stirring incidents,
and out Of them Mr. Herne has fashioned
one of the most intensely interesting and
human dramas known to the English
speaking stage. The plot OF shore
Acres" is not complicated nor are its
situations involved, but the heart interest
Is there and the dramatis personae IN
troduced upon the scene are real live men
and women, such as we all know and
are personally acquainted with. Nothing
has been slighted. The leading characters,
as Well as those of minor Importance,
are drawn with equal care and fidelity,
and Mr.. Herne believes that every part
should be equally well portrayed.
Among the players In Mr.. Herne's COM
pany this season are: Messrs Charles G.
Craig, Atkins Lawrence, Charles e, Fish
er w. ii. Gerald William II. Burton, H.
+ Whittemore, William p. Sheldon,
Thomas Clifton, James Burrows, Thomas
Comfy and Miss Marion Cullen, Belle
Theodore, Rachel +. Blake Matte st.
john Marie Glover, Eva Clifton Emily
Clifton and Gladsy Crolins Mr.. Craig
Will appear as Nathaniel, part in which
he has won success in many of the largest
cities in the country. Mr.. Lawrence will
enact his old role, Martin Berry, and Mr..
Fisher Will be the Joel Gates Miss
Marion Cullen will appear as Helen, and
Mrs. Theodore as Ma Berry.
Entire new scenery will be employed
There will be a popular-priced matinee
on Wednesday.
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tos and mezzo- sopranos of this COM
pany number six, including Mines.
Valdes SaVine, Jarrie, Dupuys, Bellet
and Frasset. The leading tenors Of the
company include M. Ansaldi, from the
Grand opera of Paris, the theaters of
Lyons, Nice and Marseilles and of the
Imperial theater, of st. Petersburg; M.
Bonnard, from the Theater Royal, Of
Brussels; Convent Garden, London, and
the Metropolitan, of New York, one Of
the greatest operate tenOrs ever heard in
this country, where he has been engaged
to replace Jean de ResZKe; also MN.
Gauthier, Dambrine, Salvador and Jou-
hattie. For the baritone roles there are
MN. Layolle, Rossel, Begun, Thiriat,
and the bassos are NM BouXman,
Try, Berangier and Constantin. The or
chestra is conducted alternately by
MN. Vianesi, Finance and De Swert,
and the ballets are all under the per-
sonal supervision of NJ. Francioh. In
the grand ballets, which are a special
feature of the productions of this COM
pany, are three famous premieres. Mile.
Emma de Consoli, Nile. M:socchi and
Mile. BarriauX.
The repertoire to be presented by
the French Grand Opera company in
this city will be as follows: Monday,
April 8, La Juive," by Halevy; Tues
day, April TO- Gounods Romeo and
Juliet" Wednesday matinee, April IL,
Gounod's Faust and Wednesday
evening. "Salammbo," by Reyer.
1t is notable fact, and one that st.
Paul musicians, students and music low
ers in general will do well to bear In
mind, that this Is absolutely the first
season of French grand opera st. Paul
has ever had an opportunity to enjoy.
When the Mapleson Grand Opera COM
pany appeared here, many years ago,
they included in their repertoire several
French operas, in which a number Of
the principals sang in French, while the
chorus and minor parts were sung in
English, but no exclusively French opera
has ever been previously given in this
city. OF the operas to be heard here,
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la Juive" and "salammbo" will he
apsoiuteiy new to our local public.
Romeo and Juliet" and Faust bava
oeen heard in italian and English. but
the other operas named have been pre-
sented in this country only by the
French Opera company. The Importance
OF this booking and the magnitude os
the production may be realized from the
fact that 1t will require a special train
OF twelve cars to bring the organization
to this city, with all It's scenery. bag.
gage costumes, and all the accessories
necessary to the perfect production of
grand opera.
An advance sale of season tickets for
the entire series of operas will be iraI;.
gurated tomorrow morning at o'cIock
and Will continue three days PulfnS
this time those who desire tickets for
the complete series will have an oppor-
tunity to secure the locations they des re
In advance of the regular sale, which
opens Thursday morning. There Will be
no reduction of the prices on season tick
ets' and they will simply give holders the
privilege Of securing their seats three days
in advance Of the regular sale
Manager Scott who witnessed three per-
formances Of the French Grand Opera
company IN Chicago, is very enthusias tio
over the merits of the organization. ana
considers their production the grandass
performance Of opera he has ever witt
messed in the course of his theatrical ex-
perience. The work Of the principals
chorus, orchestra and ballet are sim.,Iv
superb. Mr.. Milward Adams, manager OF
the Chicago Auditorium, where the conn
pany has been playing for. the last three
weeks. states that in his opinion the
French Grand Opera company gives the
best ensemble performance ever given by
any grand opera company in this counl
try 1t is safe to say that st. Paul will
enjoy during this engagement the grand.
est musical treat in its history, and at
prices as far below any ever previously
charged for grand opera
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In "The winter,s q.

,Wagenhals and Kemper's "star trium-
Vlrate Louis James, Kathryn Kidder and
Charles b. Hanford are having 1nusuai
success in their magnificent scenic revival
OF Shakespeare's The Winters Tale
Miss kidder is seen in the dual roles of
Hermone and Perdita, the characters in
which Mary Anderson made her farewell
appearance on the stage Mr.. James has
a congenial part in Autolycus and Mr.
Hanford IS the King Leontes A com
pany of exceptional ability surrounds thu
stars. 1t includes people who unite repu-
tatlon and capacity for artistic accom-
plishment for all they undertake.
They are dated in st. Paul, April 1921
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over the wording of her indictment by the
grand jury. 1t Is considered quite improb-
able that Miss Nethersole will appear on
the stage again for several weeks, and
possibly her engagement for the rest of
the season may be Cancelled.
There are people all over the United
States who will be pleased to learn that
Bettina Girard Is out Of the sanitarium
in Stamford, Conn. AT one time it was
reported that she was dying in that in
stitution, dying from the effects of the
pace that kills some of the most brilliant
ornaments of the theatrical profession.
She is visibly improved in health, and
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treatment
o. fruaa and softer
tia nEand onapd
eAhot euUumdsu uttOcus
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
METROPOLITAN

ME IINOPOLIIAN.
Walker Whiteside in Hamlet" April 70
Ada Rehan in repertoire. April 16-fS.
Wall Street, April 22-25
minstrel festival, April 1921
Paderewski, April 26
GRAND
"The- Grip of Steel" April / to T.
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"A Hot Old Time"
Hello, BilIr'
Mrs: Bridget 'Shaughnessy."
For Fair Virginia.