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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11
.NusDoMa.

In beer drinking consists in quaffing
that grateful beverage only when as
sured of its purity, palatability, whole
someness. eIt's the part of wisdom,
therefore to drink Renner's beer.which
is renowned for it's many excellent,
healthful, nourshing, pleasure giving
uualtes-clears the brain instead of
dulling 1t. rests and feeds the body.
Delivered in quarts or pints to any
part of the city. Telephone 30.
THE GEO. j. RENNER
BREWING C0MPAN
Akron, q.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11

" lbs Choice California Evaporated
uhpeeled Peaches, this week. 23c,
Royal Apricots, 1Oc.
Schumacher & Gammeter,
Peoples phone 52B.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11
SPOR IS.

Art Simms sailed Saturday for Eng
land on the Conrad liner "Etruria," +"
In a letter TO his parents he says
that he is under the management of
a New York man, well known in the
pugilistic world. He does not tell who
he is but intmates that it is a friend
of Tom O'Rourke of New York.
iSimm's manager sailed on the same
steamer. The Akron lightweight ex-
poets to make number of matches
while abroad. While in New York he
met a number of prominent pugilists.
He says they all showed him good
time. While in New York Smms was
IA guest at the Delevan, Tom o.
Rourke's hotel.
CHAMPION DEFEATED EBY.
Champion De Orc had an easy time
defeating Grant Eby at Boston Satur-
day night, Eby was in poor form and
at no time did he get within hailng
distance of De Oro The final score
was De Orc $50, Eby 100. Tonight
De ORC and Clearwater will play. In
this connection IL is interesting to note
that Clearwater Is an Akron product
He was born on North Howard St, re.
siding here until he was II years of
age.
FOUGHT A DAW.
Morris Rauch and Caspar Leon went
20 rounds to draw at Hot Springs,
Saturday night. Rauch was the ag-
gressor throughout. He injured his
right arm in the 18th round but put
up a game fight with his left until
the end.
JEFFRIES is HOPEFUL.
At Cleveland Sunday Champion JEFF
fries stated that he believed that
there would soon be a reaction and
that pugilism' would be as hot a ia
vorite as it was before Gov. Nash
took such radical action. He expects
to meet Rubin inside of year.
COLEMAN WILL ACCEPT.
Billy Coleman of Barberton, states
that he will accept the challenge of
Frank pavey, of Wheeling, w. Va,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11

nish 1t ballast for 80 miles of track
from Kent west 1t will take a year
to complete the contract
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11

condition showed marked improve,
ment.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-03-11
BOSTON BRIDGE
Destroyed by an Ice Gorge
Village Is Partly Under Water.
People Being Taken Ac 5 the Cuyahosa River
In Ferry Boats ---SCho OILS Have Been Closed.

sist it but were badly damaged. The
town is now divided. The works of
the Akron Paper Co., are on the west
most of the residences are on the east,
compelling those with teams to drive
to Vaughan, n few miles below, to cross
the bridge. Many people from the
surrounding country went to see the
wreck today.
LOSS Is HEAVY.
County Commissioner Il. L. Fillius
was in Boston, Monday morning. He
says that it will cost $1,000 to $4,000
to replace the bridge. The situation
at the village is serious. Many of
, the houses are flooded and there are
no means of communication between
the east and west side of the river.
The schools have been closed as the
children .can not reach them. Work
men living on the west side of the
river are taken to the plant of the
Akron Paper Co., in row boat The
Commissioners have ordered a barge
built that will be used as a ferry
until a temporary bridge can be
built.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
entine Brown. Patty and the recruiting

entine Brown, Patty and the recruiting
sergeant.
At the Theater Republic Grace George
appeared in a new play by Lottie Blair
Parker entitled Under Southern
Skies" 1t is rather hard to criticise
this production, for, so far as scenery,
costumes and general eXternals are
concerned, everything possible has
been done to give it local coloring,
but it is not a true picture of southern
life. The moment a playwright or
stage manager wants to depict southern
life, no matter of what grade, he thinks
it all sufficient to put costumes of the
day on the characters, make them say
"Ah" for ~ and "mah" for my" and
bring in as many colored people as pos
sible in the most impossible places and
at the most improbable moments. Then
they wonder that a play fails. if a To-
cality is not known and not studied, it
should not be attempted on the stage.
The refined home of the south is not
one where negro dialect is spoken in
the parlor, and it only gives the i'm
preston of ignorance or lack of refine
ment in the southerner, which is, of
course, not true to high life. Under
Southern Skies" is conventional, and as
to plot very commonplace. There is
merit in the sentiment, and from time
to time pretty ideas crop up. The au-
thor evidently knows how to put pretty
thoughts into very sweet language, but
does not use enough care in the con-
struction of her story.
AS Leila Crofton of Louisiana Miss
George gives a sweet true picture of
girl whose childhood has been kept free
by a devoted father from every cloud.
To her the dark side of life is an I'M
known quantity. When trouble ap-
pears, however, she rises to the occa-
sion and becomes the little woman
whose hand smooths out the tangles in
her parents lives, and all ends happily.
There is only one opportunity for
heavy work. 1t comes at the end of the
third act, and in it Grace George is re-
atty itself. This bit, while pure and
simple melodrama, made me wish she
had opportunity for more of the same
kind. Her appearance is very pleas
ing. She is young, pretty. has a very
expressive and sunny face, and her
work was as good as could be done in
the part, but she is not given full
chance to show her merit in Under
Southern Skies
She is surrounded by good people,
who are in greater or less degree salts
factory, but in fairness some must be
particularized. The honors, after Miss
George, are easily carried off by George
C. Staley, who played Major Edward
Crofton in a manner which leaves moth
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
THE HUNTsMAN's ATTIRE.

A remarkable feature of the hunting
season in the Adirondacks has been the
care with which the hunters have
avoided accidents. Usually when the
season opens there are one or two acct
dents at the outset of a more or less
serious nature, and then will come a
lull But thus far what accidents have
come from handling a gun have not
occurred in the forest. At this time the
deer have blue appearance and
should not be COMPOUNDED with the
brown Jacket of the hunter. While
there is a tendency among hunters to
wear red hats with the hope of avoid
ing hunting accidents. it is poor poll
cy so far as successful still hunting is
While the foliage may be
red, the sudden appearance of a red hat
will brighten a deer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
PERKINS FINDS AN "INFANT PROD"

Walter r. Perkins recently filled a
three weeks starring engagement with
the Grand Opera House stock company
San Francisco. While in the Golden
Gate City Perkins was entertained by
an old friend from his native town in
Maine, and the friend insisted upon
exploiting for Perkins edification the
prowess of one son. aged twelve years.
Nothing would do but Perkins must
go to the school where little Willle's
young ideas were being taught to
shoot According to Perkins, Willie IS
all right in repartee. The teacher IN
formed the students with much dignity
that in the lexicon of youth there is no
such word as fail. A dull sickening"
pause ensued and then Willie, uprais-
ing a hand, observed, Il should like to
suggest that if such is the case 1t
would be advisable to write to the pub
fishers of the lexicon and call their at
tenticn to the omission" Perkins
thinks that Willie should make sue
cessful actor as he might be qualified
to talk back to a manager.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
an extraordinary quantity of enlight-
eminent as to it's influences and quail
ties. FREDERICK r. TOOMBS.
CHARLEY BARR,s JoCKEYING.

Captain Charley Barr, the skipper of
the champion yacht Columbia, is the
exception to the old sailorman's rule
that nothing but blue eyes ever makes
a sailor" Captain Barr, who is dark
unto swarthiness. has a pair of keen
black eyes that have landed the Co
lumbia to windward of her rivals about
every time she tried to get that adj
Vantageous position. Recently, when
asked how he managed to land his
boat to windward with such surprising
regularity, Captain Barr said:
That's an easy trick My jockeying
begins long before the other boat is in
sight. | get out first. l know from
where the other fellow is going to
come, and / know Approximately the
starting line. What more does any
man want? / get to windward of where
my opponent must appear, and after
that, no matter to where / sail, that
last dive for the line is in my mind, and
/ simply keep to wiHdward And any
man that cannot keep to windward
with the Columbia needs to learn his
business all over again"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
GOSSIP
&c OF THE &c
STAGE
W ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
GRACE GEORGE
=, UNDER
Ill SOUTHERN
SKIES"

In the last act all is explained to the
satisfaction of the characters, but l
doubt if the same can be said of the
audience, as the whole is so unnatural
as to be impossible.
Miss Adams was absolutely charm
ing, but would much improve her work
in the tent scene if she would moderate
her excitement. 1t was too evidently
overacted and does not accord with
her conception of the rest of the role.
The best work next to that of the star
was done by Helen Lowell, who showed
the loving, nervous, weak and yielding
'.old maid" sister, Susan Throssell.
Good acting was also contributed by
Sydney Brough. Marion Abbott and Jo-
seph Francoeur, respectively, as Val
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
INTERNATIONAL HORSE snow.

A visitor at the Chicago horse show
was Douglas II. Grand Of London, who
is here in the interest of an interna-
tional horse show to be held in the Eng
fish metropolis next June, just before
the coronation of King Edward. There
will, of course, be a great showing OF
fine harness horses from England and
the continent, and it is now certain
that America will be well represented.
Mr. Stotesbury has decided to ship his
string across the water for the show.
and il is possible that Chicago will con-
tribute a few from the Billings string.
Mr.. Grand's brother. w. d. Grand OF
New York, was also in Chicago and
stayed until the close of the show.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BLOOD.

A feature of interest in connection
with this years list of sires of 2:15
dams is found in the pedigree of Eas-
ter, 2:12A She is the first 2:15 trotter
that has been seen in many years out
of a daughter of Rysdyk's Hambleto-
Man. Further evidence that the blood
of the "old hero of Chester is still
marching on is found in the fact that
nine of his sons sired dams of 2:15 trot-
ters this year, as follows: Aberdeen,
Deucalion, General Stanton, Harold,
Happy Medium, Idol, Masterlode,
Squire Talmage and Norwood.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

than attended any other New York
playhouse within the same length of
time. From the Academy the big pro-
duction-cOwboys, cavalry, Mexicans.
Cinnamon and all-was moved intact to
the Walnut Street theater, Philadelphia.
From Philadelphia it went to Boston
for a months run at the fremont thea
ter.
Frank I. Perley has given emphatic
denial to the story that Digby Bell
soon is to be replaced by Harry Conor
in the cast of The Chaperon." Conor
originally was considered for the part,
but was under contract with Charles
Frohman at the time. Said Mr.. Perley:
Since then never have had any ne
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

Thome and Murphy of Yale, Of Poe,
Ames, Romans, Riggs, King, Wheeler,
Lea, Trenchard, Church, Kelley and
Barnard of Princeton, of Lee, Halo
well. Newell, Brewer, Waters, Cabot
and Wrightington of Harvard, of Adj
ans, Thayer, Knipe, Brooke, Wharton
and Bull of Pennsylvania? If the ped
agogues store of mental lore is lacking
in this respect, we will then inform him
that the foregoing are the patronymics
of men who discovered many years ago
the truths which he now endeavors to
impress upon the minds of the public,
and even they were not pioneers in the
field.
The reorganization of the obvious is
seldom attractive or instructive. While
the respected professor possesses much
practical knowledge of the game, he
should not imagine that he has let loose
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

ing to be desired save that he might
be allowed to speak like a refined
southern gentleman. That old favorite,
Burr Mcintosh. gave fine perform
ance of the hearty, bluff, hot blooded
southerner who was ready to shoot be-
fore the drop of the hat" His role of
Colonel Paul Daubeny was a perfect
example of the type he was to show
Ralph Stuart as Burleigh Mavor and
Cuyler Hastings as Steve Daubeny
We're very good in their roles, though
the latter might much improve his eff
fact upon his audience if he would use
his eyes less painfully and would re-
frain from endeavoring by staring to
express every feeling of doubt or de-
termination. Grace Henderson, Will Fl.
Bray and Virginia Glyndon, respective
ly. as Stella Crofton, Uncle Joshaway
and Amer Lizer, were good, a little
warmer term being probably more de-
serving in the case of the last, whose
work as the little negro girl was very
clever I think l am safe in saying
that a celebration of All Halloween is
almost unknown in the south. One is
given in Under Southern Skies"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

RoselIe Knott, who has been unfortu-
nate in that she has been with Two com
panies that have closed abruptly TINS
season-'The Mormon WIFE ana Old
Orchard'-has been engaged to play IN
More Than Queen the title part orig
mated by Jane Hading and acted mere
by Julia Arthur and Blanche walsh
Hall Game submitted the scenario OF
his dramatization of The -Eternal
civ" TO Liebler & Co, and George c..
Tyler expresses himself as highly pleas
ed with it. At the New York Office of
IiebIer & Co. il is said the production
of this new piece will of a necessity be
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
AS THE ORCHESTRA BEGINS.

an enormous one. When the play is
produced, the public will be amazed"
up York State" the rustic drama by
David Higgins and Georgia Waldron,
which recently made hit at the Four
tenth Street theater, New York, will
be presented at that house again on an
elaborate scale and for a run.
Augustus Thomas splendid play,
Arizona recently wound up an eX
traordinary run at the Academy of Mu-
sic in New York. During the fifteen
weeks it remained at Mr.. Gilmore's big
theater this sterling American drama
was enjoyed by more people, it is said,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

starring in winchester, will have the
leading part in the play.
Winchester" with Margaret May as
the star, is touring the large New Eng
land cities TO fine business. Miss Mays
acting is winning much favorable criti-
ciSm.
Ann Warrington is the new leading
woman for Rose Coghlan and plays
Lady Hundstanton i'm "A Woman Of No
Importance" Emmett King is assign
ed to the role of Lord Illingworth The
other engagements are David Elmer.
Edward Lehay. Herman Hirshberg, Ell
wood F. Bostwick, Alfred Mayo. Pau
line Duffield. Agnes Roslyn. Sarah Mad
dern, Nellie McEwan and Marie Snyder.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
GRACE GEORGE AND GEORGE C. STALEY IN "UNDER
SOUTHERN SKIES"
to women, and their extensive patron

to women, and their extensive patron
age is not to be wondered at
Chicago is really the center of wom-
ems athletic affairs. For many years
feminine enthusiasts have promoted the
athletic interests of their sex, and the
splendidly equipped Womans A. c. of
the Windy City is monument to
broadminded folk who provided a
means for emancipating the fair ones
from ultra cOnventionality and puri-
tanical restraint.
No woman. young or old, loses a par
ticle of dignity by being healthy.
Health can be obtained only by mus
cular activity.
Not more than a decade ago woman
was generally considered a fragile
thing-a mere decorative creation,
brio a-brac for exhibition at afternoon
teas and musicales. Rocking the cradle
was her especial privilege, conferred by
the divine right of precedent. Now all
is changed. Thanks to the modern
trend of public and private opinion, she
is a welcome fixture in the world of
sport, where friendly rivalry sends the
blood coursing freely through the sys-
tenn, adding bodily tone and giving the
needed stimulus to heart and brain.
Hear ye, hear ye! Line up, all disci-
pies of the gridiron and doff your sky
pieces to Professor Charles F. Thwing,
who is president of the Western Re-
serve university. He is great. He is a
wonder. As a discoverer he is the slick
est thing since the days of Amerigo
Vespucci.
The learned expounder of educational
doctrines has disclosed to the anxious
world the fact that football is strenu-
GUS: that it is full of mighty "musts."
The professor says the player of the
game must train, must practice, must
endure risks, must mingle with his fell
lows, must keep his temper and must
obey his captain" Then, again, foot
ball illustrates the value of the posi-
tive. TT bucks, it pushes, it breaks, it
runs, it goes-goes through the center,
it goes around the ends, but it goes"
Professor Thwing appears to desire a
medal or a diploma for original re-
search by reason of having brought
into the light of day new, strange,
weird characteristics of the ancient art
of pigskin chasing. After perusing the
deductions anent football
the reader is somewhat inclined to ask
the professor a question or two. Did
the Western Reserves president ever
hear the names of Heffelfnger Gill, !
Stage, McClung, Hinkey, Winter, Hart |
well. Butterworth. Hickok, Adee, |
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
AUTOMOBILE RACING SCENE-LNNG UP AT THE STARTING POINT

est Lovers" was presented In brand
new form when it was revived at the
Lyceum. following the failure Of sgd
ney Grundy's a Love Match"
It Is said in New York that Charles
p. Hanford has made the hit Of his ca
reer as Petruchio in Delcher & Bren-
mans handsome production of The
Tanning of the Shrew." He is also re-
ported to be doing a land Office business
all along the line. Mr.. Hanford has had
wide experience in Shakespearean roles.
and It is not to be wondered at that he
has scored heavily in this character.
The beautiful Helen Grantley as Kath-
crime is sharing the honors with Mr..
Hanford.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

gotiations of any sort with Conor. Mel
Their have 1 decided on any change in
the cast"
THE House That Jack Built" the lat
est of George Broadhurst's comedies,
has been closed and the company dis
banded. Bad business is the cause
frankly assigned. A peculiar fact about
this piece is that it is the only one Of
this authors plays that has ever
made any money in Canada.
One of the scenes in THE Land Of
Mystery" Edward McWade's new ro-
mantle play. is exceedingly sensational
and will require the best services Of the
scenic painter and the stage carpenter
to produce. Miss Margaret May, now
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

Miss Coghlan. of course, plays her orig
inal part of Mrs. Arbuthnot.
If George II. Broadhurst continues
along the pleasant path he is now pur-
suing, he will soon attain celebrity as
one of the best writer's Of farcical COM
edy. What Happened 10 Jones" and
why Smith Left Home" are held in es-
TEEN by theater gOers. but The Wrong
Mr.. Wright" is said to be infinitely bet
ter and more diverting than either Of
them.
Bertha Galland will have a spring en-
gagement at Days theater. New York,
in a new play. 1t will make the third
one might say the fourth-production
She has made this season, for The For
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01
corRTEsY on THE DoNs.

Maude Caswell, the acrobatic girl
who halls from California and is now
astonishing Europe, has been presented
in Madrid with the banderillo of SPANS
most eminent bullfghter-a very dis
tinguished compliment, as things go in
the dons' land. Miss Caswell is billed
in Spain as a Scotch lassie, discretion
being the better part of valor over there
when Americans are concerned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-01

-, az haal. g., "What think Of your
- eI.5 performance, young man,
~" I'd best tell you pri-
Torrance must
have been above criticism Hoyt, after
giving all necessary directions to hia
players, turned to so, with the remark:
We'll, l guess that's ALL"
Just then the young actor, much
pleased with himself, walked up to the
playwright, saying:
You have forgotten me- Mr., Hoyt.
You haven't told me what you thought
of my performance"
Hoyt turned and during the brief
space of ten seconds looked volumes
into the eyes of the expectant young
fellow.
What [ think of your performance,
young man. would not bear telling in
the presence of ladies, I'd best tell you
privately" And with these consoling
words the critic quickly turned and
left the stage.
Hoyt with playwright friend, was
witnessing a production Of a play-not
his own. The leading man was well
known to be "A poor study" and this
night was on very unfamiliar terms
with his part. The voice Of the prompt
er was continuously in evidence, though
this was overlooked, for The actor was
a great favOrite.
Just before the end of the act Hoyt
went out but returned a moment later
just as the curtain went down on deaf
ening applause.
who are they calling for?' he asked
of his friend, who answered by naming
the leading man, whom, to spare his
feelings, we will call X
-" exclaimed Hoyt. Il don't see
what they want y. for. | should think
they would call for the prompter"
On one occasion Mr.. Mckee was
watching a performance from box.
where he was seated with some friends.
During the first act an usher came to
him with the information that gem
tleman was waiting at the door 10 see
him on most important business
Tell him | can't come out I'm very
busy" was the answer.
The usher returned in a moment to
say that the man insisted on seeing
Mr.. Mckee, who again sent out word
that 1t was impossible to see him.
The man outside then sent in the
message that he was an author and
had play that he wished Mr.. Mckee
to read Immediately.
This incensed the manager who said
to the usher;
Tell that fool out there that this is
no time to bring a play to be read.
Get him out of the place. l won't see
him / won't read his play"
/. A few minutes later the usher came
back and informed Mckee that the
man utterly refused to go without see
ing him and that he must be granted
an interview, also that he was quite
sure that the manager would not only
read his play but he would also pro-
duce it and added that he would bet
thousand dollars that Hoyt q Mckee
would be only too glad to get the play.
At that Mckee became furiously an
cry and, excusing himself to his party.
left the box with the intention Of per-
sonally inviting the persistent author
to begone.
where's that idiot who insists on
seeing me?" he asked of the treasurer
at the box office. Then the treasurer
pointed to a man standing in tha
shadow with a roll of manuscript under
his arm.
1t was Hoyt with his newly finished
play, which he handed to Mckee, who
said to those present:
IT'S on me. What'll you have,
boVs 2"