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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
COLUMBIA

1.-THE Kings Carnival" one of the
greatest burlesque reviews witnessed
in this country, closes its most success
full engagement at the Columbia Thea
tire, Boston, Saturday evening, Nov.
16. Although the business done has
been phenomenally large, it has been
found impossible to retain the attrac-
ton at that house, on account of con-
tracts previously entered into. The
really excellent performance Is the
topic of conversation among the thea
tire gAers of Boston and within radi-
us d $50 miles of that city, and the
great artists in the cast-the original
one seen for so many months at the
New York Theatre-Marie Dressler,
Mabelle Gilman. Dan McAvoy, Louis
Harrison, Amelia Summerville, Frank
Doane, JUNE McCree, Laura Burt, and
Nina Harrington, are immensely popu-
lar. The entire press of Boston asserts
THE Kings Carnival is the best bur-
lesque review eyer witnessed in that
city. 1t is also the largest and most
talented aggregation of performers
ever engaged in a similar work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
WITCHCRAFT

I stand on a wooded hill at night,
Down by the restless sea,
Gaze on the lights of old Salem town
AS they glisten from crest and lea:
There's dainty maid 1 knew years
gone
Somewhere in that quaint old place,
And call to mind her soft blue eyes
With her witching Saxon face.
1 pondered long ere I sought this town,
So quaint, yet SURPRISING fair,
1 have read that the place was long
bewitched
Weird ghosts stalked everywhere:
l know full well that the maid Witched
Else 1 were not here, tonight,
Mayhaps she watches DER roof and
sDire
With her mothers second sight.
They were talking it on the train, to-
day,
And I questioned. Could we know
Were the stories true of this staid old
town
In the years so long ago?
Could these danes in the afternoon of
life
From homes here near the sea,
Weave a magic spell DER unfettered
hearts
AS this Saxon lass witched me?
There's a strange, weird thrill in the
air, tonight,
A something one cannot see,
A sense as though ghosts of the past
and gone
Walked these silent streets with
me:
I catch a rustic of brocade silks
And a glimpse of ladies fair
OF courtly lords from far over the sea
AS they loiter here and there.
Then these stern old rulers were dazed,
not duped,
BY the souls who silent tread
Their streets, and homes; up the wind
ing stairs
The living, whom men call dead:
While this Saxon Ruth whom 1 sought,
tonight
Mayhaps with her witching art,
Hath bid these souls from realms be-
To help her win my heart.
HOVER it be, still it seems to me,
Way off here beside the sea,
Ghosts fit, and those burned in the
long ago
Come, and walk these streets with
me:
And know that witchcraft is true, to-
day,
For a blue eyed Saxon face,
Lies on my breast and 1 call her wife
In this quaint old witchcraft place.
FRED. L. HILDRETH.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
a Dialogue CD the
II Origin of fashions

Spy Reporter-"Mr MacLachlan will
you be so good as to tell me why the
original models of the women's cos
tunes you sell come from Paris instead
of. say, New York;"
Mr. MacLachlan-"Why do great
works of art come mostly from Eu-
rope?"
Reporter Cooking thoughtfully and
rubbing his brow)-"I suppose it is be-
cause the older countries have a keener
sense Of the artistic than a new coun-
try like the United States"
Mac Exactly; and because the
French or rather the Parisians, have
more highly developed tastes than the
New Workers, we go to them for our
dress models. But after all, that is not
the only reason. The designing of
models in France is poorly paid, and
Americans prefer to engage in enter
prises that are more remuneratiVe,
though less artistic. than model design
ing. Habit is another reason why Par
is has the supremacy in fashions for
ladies' wear Even since America was
a nation, you might say we have been
crossing the Atlantic twice a year to
find out how to clothe our wives and
daughters"
Reporter-"Ha you any idea of how
model designing is done by the Paris
ians?"
Mac, THE large dressmaking es-
Establishments in Paris have a lot of Wo-
men who are not regular employees,
but who spend their time inventing a
new hang for a skirt, new curve for
some other garment, or novel idea for
& collar or sleeve. These models are
made in a stiff kind of muslin that re-
tains the shape given to it, and when
finished they are sold to the big estab
lishments for a dollar or two or per
haps ten dollars, if the design is for a
whole suit. Then an expert employe
studies all the various designs and
evolves from them a complete model
for suit cloak, skirt or shirt waist"
Reporter" American women, / sup
pose, are less eXtravagant than others
in the matter Of dress"
Mac. THE reverse is the case. No
women are fonder of beautiful, we'll
cut, well-made garments than Uncle
Sans lady friends, and they are
womanly enough to be willing to pay
what they are worth"
Reporter-"Is there no probability of
some American city like Boston, New
York or Philadelphia starting a bureau
of fashions that will knock out PARISH
MAG. New York has too much
of the Tammany flavor to shine as a
centre of good taste, and Quaker Phiia-
delphia is the last place to think Of as
q fashion centre. Boston has g reputa
ton for culture and aestheticism that
would be in it's favor if ever a general
demand arose for American fashions in
costumes"
Reporter-"Do you imagine that"
Mac. with a patient smile, I'm
talk to you some more next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
ROMANTIC DRAMA
and RURAL COMEDY

Mildred Holland and Denman
Thompson, the one almost a stranger
in Worcester and the other for long
time a favorite here will be seen at
the Worcester Theatre this week.
Miss Hollands play, THE Power Be
hind the Throne" comes Tuesday and
Wednesday and THE Old Homestead
is to be seen Friday and Saturday.
There will be a matinee for each play.
POWER BEHIND THE THRONE"
Much is expected of Mildred Holland
in her romantic drama THE Power
Behind the Throne (which will be
given at the Worcester Theatre Tues
day and Wednesday, but she is fully
equal to the demand, and never fails
to delight and charm her audience
The play itself is one of great merit
and its performance by Miss Holland
and her capable company promises to
be thoroughly enjoyable. The Syracuse,
New York, Post-Standard, has the
following to say in regard TO this same
company:
IAN unusual end significant incident
marked the production of THE Power
Behind the Throne" by Miss Mildred
Holland and her company at the Wet
ing Opera House last evening After
the fall of the final curtain, the ma
jority of the audience, instead of rush
ing with the accustomed haste out of
the theatre. remained and called Miss
Holland twice to the footlights. Such
evidence of approval of a splayer's
work, and a dramatic performance, is
so rarely given in this city, that it
must be accepted as convincing proof
of the satisfaction and the pleasure at
forded by the performance, and of the
strong and favorable impression which
it made upon these viewing it.
"In the role of Aria, the daughter of
q humble German musician,of a period
when princes were mighty potentates
and held the lives of their subjects in
their hand, Miss Holland is provided
with a character which enables her to
display with impressive effect those
versatile qualities as a comedian and
emotional actress that have gained
distinction for her. The supporting
company from the leading man to the
least important of the auxiliaries, of
whom there are many, is conspicuous
for its excellence. In its scenic phase
the production is one of the most elab-
crate historically correct and beauti-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
BOSTON THEATRE.

The beginning of the end of Brady's
big revival of "Uncle Toms Cabin" at
the Boston Theatre is in sight, for to-
morrow (Monday) evening it enters
upon the last week of the engagement.
Particular interest is manifested on the
part of the juvenile element in the
essay contest on the lessons to be
earned by witnessing the "Uncle Tom s
Cabin revival This contest is open
to all the school children of New Eng
land, and the prize is a Shetland pony,
cart and harness. The essays are linn
tied to 500 words each. The contest
will close on Thursday, November IA,
and the prize will be awarded at the
last, matinee performance of Uncle
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

When the curtain rises on the first
act of 1.-THE Old Homestead" at the
Worcester Theatre Friday night,
showing Denman Thompson in his IA
miliar role of Joshua Whitcomb,"
there will come, waiting over the foot
lights the sweet wholesome fragrance
of a pure New England home; the
sunlight of an honest, upright charac-
ter, reflected in the character of the
dear old Yankee farmer. And mingled
with this delightful and inspiring at
mosphere of country life is a genuine
strain of American humor, as racy
of the soil as are the characters them
selves in THE Old Homestead" No
need is there to say more in connection
with the forthcoming engagement of
this perennial favorite, Denman
Thompson and 1.-THE Old Homestead"
are familiar to all. This is its sixteenth
season and it is as pleasing today as
ever. 1t is enough for the playgoing
public to know that Denman Thomp-
son himself is in the cast
And then there are Cy Prime, nigh
onto eighty" and Seth Perkins, the
two boys" who frolic like kittens and
never grow old; Aunt Matilda, Ricket-
ty Ann, the Ganzey boy, the gentle
man" tramp and the rest. They har-
monte well in the family group, as
after the pathetic search of Uncle Josh
for his Maynard son amid the entic-
ing destinations of the metropolis,
they all gather round the fireside
Mr.. Thompson will bring a complete
production and an excellent company.
All the familiar scenes that have made
the performance so attractive in the
past will be seen in their character
istic picturesqueness and will include
The Old Homestead farm IN it's sum
mer garb the striking reproduction of
Grace Church. New York, by moon
light and the typical farmhouse kitch-
en-, where Reuben's friends are gath
cred to meet him on his return.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

just as the bride is Offering the groom
a chocolate, and in order to save the
life of the man she loves, the Hastings
woman confesses. In the End act Miss
Hastings again plots to ruin the man
and wife, and in this she is assisted by
the brother of Miss Davenport, who
thinks himself in love with and loved
by the adventures, Davenport is led
into a trap in trying to cure his
brother-in-law of his love for Miss
Hastings and the scene is brought to
a close in a very sensational manner.
The next scene is the stage entrance of
the Empire Theatre, and the third
shows the private lunch rooms of a
nearby cafe. In the last act, the adj
venturess finding herself in a trap, re-
appears on the scene intending to kill
Davenport and his wife; but is fus-
trated by a cast-off lover, who, goaded
by her taunts, chokes her and unin-
tentionally kills her. The climaxes are
said to be admirably worked up, and
the ending is said to be the most
thrilling that has been seen here in
some years.
AN Actors Romance" was written
by Theodore Kremer, the author of
"The Fatal Wedding" which recently
broke all records at Lothr'Ops. The
well-known stars J. Harvey Cook and
Miss Lottie Church will be supported
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
MISS HARMED BEGINS AN EN- GAGEMENT COLONIAL
THEATRE TOMORROW

place-amusing, that is, in the French
sense of the word" writes John V.
Sears. 1T is a workshop, of course,
but an artist enjoys work and when
not too closely engaged, can be enter
tanning as we'll as entertained. The
first studio. after leaving the school,
is more than likely to be occupied by
three of four young painters Jointly,
and as these are reasonably sure to be
congenial spirits and attractive to
good company, the place is likely to
become a most agreeable resort. My
sketch. 'Ballanafad,' in the November
number of Lippincott's Magazine, is a
study of such a place, tenanted by
four girl-graduates Of the Pennsylva-
mia Academy of the Fine Arts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Notes From Boston
COLONIAL.

The attraction at the Colonial Thea
ire, Boston, for the fortnigh beginning
tomorrow night, is to be Charles Froh-
mans new star, Virginia Harmed, in
Alice of Old Vincennes." The play
is dramatization by Edward E. Rose
of Maurice Thompson's celebrated
novel of the same name. Miss Harmed
is credited with having made a phe-
nomenally successful. debut in the
piece recently. In past seasons she has
starred equally with her husband, E.
II. Sothern, but now appears in de-
pendently at the head of Mr.. Froh-
mans special company for her Com
petent judges have no hesitation in
saying that Miss Harned's creation of
Alice securely places her among the
first actresses of America, and she is
moreover regarded as the "Alice Of Old
Vincennes," in speech and mien.-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Knew How to Vote

At the time 1 went to Alabama the
coloured people were taking consider
able interest in politics, and they were
very anxious that should become one
of them politically. One man, who
seemed to have been designated by
the others to look after my political
inclinations, came to me on several
occasions and said, with a good deal of
earnestness: I'VE want you to be sure
to vote jes' like we votes. We can't
read the newspapers very much. but
We knows how to vote, an we want
you to vote jes' like we votes" He adj
ded: We watches de white man and we
keep watching de white man till we
finds out which way de white mans
gwine to vote; an when we finds out
which way the white mans gwine ito
vote, den We votes 'xactly de other
way. Den We knows ives ght."-
From Booker T. Washington's up
from Slavery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

A perfect picture of what transpires
behind the scenes, showing where and
how the actors and actresses dress,
how the scenes are shifted, how arti-
fetal snow storms are made, and in
short illustrating all that ,transpires
while an audience is enjoying good
performance is what the management
of IAN Actors Romance" promises at
Lothrops Opera House this week AS
is indicated by the title, the play deals
with the life of an actor, and the plot
is said to please the most exacting
theatre-goer of all classes.
The first act shows the grounds and
cottage of Miss Woodford, who has
just been married to Mr.. Davenport,
renowned actor. The scene is the we'd
ding reception to Mr.. Davenport's
friends, among whom is Miss Florence
Hastings, well-known actress. Miss
Hastings has loved Davenport, and al
most insane from jealousy at his
marriage, she sends a box of poisoned
candy to the bride. The climax comes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
New Demand for Fiction

The sale of books of fiction has in
creased enormously in the past five
years. This is true as regards the alb
solute number of novels sold, and is
still more strikingly true when the de-
mand for fiction is compared with the
sale of other books written and pub
lished for the general reader Indeed,
some very well informed publishers
assert that the demand for biographical
works, volumes of essays, books of
travel, and the various other classifi-
cations outside fiction has actually not
increased at all in the past five years.
1t is probably true, though the thing
seems ridiculous at the first thought,
that the public has been moved into
this avidity for new works of fiction
by the main force of advertising in the
newspapers and periodicals. While it
is plausible that a particular novel
should find a vastly greater audience
as a result of extensive and efficient
advertising. it will strike the average
man as highly curious that the English
speaking public can be with compare
tive celebrity persuaded to read fiction
rather than biography. travel, letters, by
the skillful advertising of fiction. Adj
vertising can create a new demand for
felt slippers; why not for fiction? At
any rate, there does not seem any 9TH
er working theory to explain why peo-
pie should buy novels in enormous
quantities as compared with five years
ago and should not buy other books to
any greater extent. The one essential
ly new element in the situation is the
custom of advertising in huge dis
play" the merits of the new story of
adventure or historical incident, the
appreciative comments of reviewers,
and last-Or, generally, first-the num-
bar Of HIM Of fhOa1caTdc Of
that have been sold to date.
According to the publishers state
ment there have been sold of the fol-
lowing bakers dozen of fiction books:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Toms Cabin" on Saturday November
16
PARK THEATRE.

Lovers Lane" is an enormous popu-
lar success at the Park Theatre, Bos-
ton, where it attracts audiences that
reach the utmost capacity of this cosy
and handsomely reappointed theatre.
There is curtain call after curtain call
at the end of every act in fact the en-
thusiam is greater than has been ven
ted upon any other new entertainment
Of the Boston season. Lovers Lane"
is a hearty, wholesome play of the
finest fibre, aglow with honest. cleanly
fun and sparkling with sentiment. 1t
sends one away refreshed and diver
ted. Earnest Hastings is a magnetic
and forceful actor, and his young New
England clergyman is a charmingly
simple and sympathetic fellow. Mile
James has made the greatest personal
hit. scored by any young actress in
Boston within the past twenty years.
Her personation of an eleven-year-old
child is a Work of art. The scenic
effects are wonderfully picturesque.
All the details are artistic and realis
tic
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
He Hadn't Heard ENOUGH

The number of people who stand
ready to consume ones time, to no
purpose. is almost countless. At one
time I spoke before a large audience
in Boston in the evening. The next
morning 1 was awakened by having a
card brought to my room and with it
a message that some one was anxious
to see me. Thinking that is must be
something very important, I dressed
hastily and went down. When 1
reached the hotel office I found a
blank and innocent-looking individual
waiting for me, who coolly remarked:
Il heard you talk at a meeting last
tight. 1 rather liked your talk. and
so 1 came in this morning to hear you
talk some more. From Booker T.
Washington's up from Slavery"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

this season."
These bread trays with the rocco
edge and pierced designs are recent,
and here is the Astoria" pattern in
teaspoons, forks, ladies and other
things. 1t is the latest and prettiest
pattern that has come out in that line"
You seem to have a great variety in
knife handles
Yes: there you see before you rub
Der, celluloid, ivory, pearl and plated
handles, and in that other case you
can see solid silver handles"
What are some of the things in sill
yer that you are selling for Thanks
giving?"
I'VE are selling tea. sets, water sets,
chatting dishes, cutlery. trays, coffee
sets, tureens, nut picks, fruit knives,
fish sets, salad sets and a score of
other things"
rs the use of silverware on the
wane?"
ON the contrary, it is rapidly in
creasing. All lovers of the artistic and
the beautiful acquire silverware as
quickly as their means permit
Many thanks for your kindness in
giving me all this information"
Don't mention it. We will be glad
to give you at any time whatever news
of the rk-Sawyer business you
think viii be interesting to the pub
lie"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
LOTHROPS OPERA HOUSE
and The PARK THEATRE

by Harry LIE Mont, Aubury Noyes, H.
]. Smith, J.W. Rose, Gus Gauss, David
Davies, Fred Roberts, w. S. Wilson,
w. H. Dincock. John Holmes and the
Misses Emily Lascelles, Marion Ches-
ter, Ruby Erwood, Helen Mason and
Marie Carter The advance sale has
been large The usual daily matinees
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Lincoln J. Carter who has written
more successful melodramas than any
American author, will bring his latest
play, 1.-TWO Little Waifs," to Lothrops
Opera House week of November IS.
The play is by far the best that Mr..
Carter has ever written and the bust
ness done SO far this season indicates
that it is a sure winner
Through the Breakers" the we'll
known melodrama written by Owen
Davis which was seen at the Worces-
ter Theatre two years ago, will be the
Thanksgiving week attraction at Lo-
throps Opera House.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
What a Tale It Tells

If that mirror Of yours shows
wretched, sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotchea
on the skin. it's liver trouble; but DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver. purify the blood. give clear skin.
rosy cheeks. rich complexion Only 20c
at Brewer & Co.'s drug store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

A new remedy for bi1Iousness Is now
on sale at all drug stores. It is
called Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. 1t gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack if given
as soon as the first indication Of the
disease appears. Price Is cents per
box. Samples free.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

full that has been seen in Syracuse, and
the succession of artistic stage pictures
disclosed added to the enjoyment of
the spectators"
The principal supporting members of
the cast are Lillian Norris, Rita
O'Neal, Camille Porter Tillie Thomp-
SON. Rose Gadsby. Wright NJ. Lori
mer Samuel Lewis, VIM H. Fender
CAST, Del De Louis, Carter Weaver,
Kenneth Davenport, Edward R. Lewis
and a number of others.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price % cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

The publishers of two other stories
inform us. with the request that fig
ures of sales be not published in detail,
that the combined sale of the two nov
els in question amounts to date to $780,
900 copies-From Some Changes in
Publishers Methods in the American
Vember.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
An Artists Studio.

"An artists studio is always an in
teresting and oftentimes an amusing
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-17

Also property on Pacific Heights and
in the Kapahulu tract Terms on all
the above reasonable.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-17
PAINFUL.

Yesterday morning a warrant was is
sued for the arrest of one of the driv-
ers of Pains arks. who is alleged to
have been the cause, one day last week.
of an accident in which Mrs. Frank
Davey was thrown out of a hack and
severely injured.
1t appears that the car collided with
dray, which in turn ran into hack
nearly upsetting the latter vehicle.
Criminal carelessness on the part of the
charioteer is alleged.
About 9 o'clock on Sunday night one
of PAINS market wagons ran into a
Rapid Transit car on King street, near
Liliha. The collision resulted in the
decrepit mullet van having a side stove
in No noticeable impression was made
on the electric car.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-17

PALAMA-House and lot on Asylum
Road: S-room house; lot 100 $50.