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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

faw of the titles inspired by Iho1nas ?
load THAT Thomas has coils l.1 49,. :.
breaking away from the Names y, It,
| is known His ARIZONA was othe -, " -.
named. but kirke La Shelle, us iiooue,.
preferred the State name. just ~ 49,,
ing La Shelle has still another ST.
play by Thomas. 1t is called sSi9tu''
SIM but may be given another w.
when produced. It is awaiting q Ne"
York opening.
WAY Down East" broke every exist
ing record of the Academy of Music, Ne'F
York, on Thanksgiving night, when near
X 1000 persons paid admission to see
the rural drama, The receipts were
larger than they have been for any SIN
gle performance during the fourteen
years in which the Metropolitan House
has been under it's present management
and it is doubtful whether as great q
gathering ever assembled in the audi
tori,im even when its stage was given
over to the production OF grand opera Ii
is n curious circumstance that until
THANKSGIVING the record at the Academy
was held by the BLACK Crook which
drew almost altogether because OF Its
reputation for questionable decency be-
cause - Way Down East. owes q great
deal of the favor it enjoys to it's whole
someness and utter lack of objectionable
features. The record of THE Black
Crook had remained inviolate for nearly
decade and the management of the
Academy had ceased to believe that il
would be eaualled. The achievement Of
Way Down East therefore, may be
set down as being one of the most re-
markablc in the history of this remark
able play.
after considerable patient plodding
and earnest effort" says the New York
Mail and Express. Grace George mas
achieved what even from the somewhat
sordid view point Of those persons who
measure the worth of a production by
the line in front Of the box Office is q
genuine success.
Henceforward she must be ranked
among the most prominent as hitherto
she has been among the most promising
Of women stars" The play which has
helped Miss George to this position IS
the work of Lottie Blair Parker. author
Of Way Down East and it bears the
rather poetic title, 'Under Southern
Skies
Under Southern Skies is not a rural
drama though it possesses two Of the
boasted qualities of that sort of enter
tainment. cleanness of theme and dia-
loSue and fidelity to nature. The pc
ried of the play is 1875 and the locale
Louisiana, both combining to afford read
lily discernable clements of the pc
tCresque
In the second act the interior of a typi-
cal Southern home. there is Il HalloWe' en-
party Miss George, as Leila Crofton,
is trying to bring herself to discard the
sutton of her choice because she believes
it her duty TO marry his rival. She is
compelled to enter into the festivities,
however. upholding her lighted pumpkin
and joining in merry impromptu dance
to the picking of a banjo. The negroes,
of whom fifty are used, hear this music,
and gathering outside the French Win
dows, Groom the melody in a manner IA
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entertainment. 1t was this firm that
five YEAR, ago declared that the theatrical
business had but Just commenced. IheE
realized the possibilities and equipped
company after company, regardless OIL
all prccedcnts. No matter what they
produced, they figured how big they could
make it. regardless of all previous stand
ards OF expense.
When .Ben-Hur'' was first presented
at the Broadway Theatre and insiders
knew that it was operating at an eA-
pcnse to the theatre and the attraction
of over ten thousand dollars every week.
the profession stood aShast. Each year
their production for the Rogers Broth
ers. who have become the leading stars
of this country from the standpoint OF
attendance and receipts, has grown Dig
ser. This year, just to keep things NOV
ing. they brought to this country ne
Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" which
is the biggest indoor entertainment ever
offered the American public Last week
.,Ben-Hurr inauGurated the third year
of its rerraa rkable career, by playing III
the Olympic Theatre, St Louis, TO ~
6S5, the largest receipts that have ever
been PLAYED to by any dramatic atlrac-
ton in this or any other country.
est NAV Colorado" has started the Cos
sips talking about the apparent intention
of this clever playwright to dramatize
all the States in the Union. AS usual
with the sossips. facts are at discount.
Thomas wrote alabama. Some time
after he wrote In Mizzoura. Nearly
len wears later he gave us his best drama.
ARIZONA" Now comes Colorado"
This is not a remarkable output IN pro-
portion to the period covered if the en-
lire LIST of States is to be staged. In
point of fact, the title in connection with
Thomass plays is not important. The
play is the thing. But having hit upon
a value by the title he chose for his
first play, and having thereby made the
names OF States peculiarly his dramatic
trademark, Thomas was wise enough
TO follow his own lead. And like all
men of original quality, he has been lml-
tated. I'm Old Kentucky louisiana,
vermont . up New York State, T" Ten
--a.,' end % ~ 1e-r-77------ 70 frSN -
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miliar to all Dixeitcs. Employing such
incidents as this. such amusing charac-
tiers as are an editor and n politician with
a fcud between them, Mrs. Parker leads
up to q sharp touch Of real drama that
leavenS the whole.
Miss Georges personal success seems
to have been the result OF the traits which
have rendered her conspicuous since her
debut in The New Boy" unaffected girl
ishness. lack of mannerisms and a mag
netism that speedily wins her the SYM
pathy and interest of her audiences.
Sag Harbor'' will also go South toward
the close of the present month, playing
Norfolk, Va, on New-Year's night. This
will be the first chance the South has
had to see a play which has probably re-
ceived more praise at the hands of the
press, and that OF an unqualified sort.
than any play that has been produced III
recent years. When William Archer, the
great London reviewer and critic, came
over, there was no American play that
! received warmer encomiunS from his
pen than did Sag Harbor The intelligent
people of the South can rest assured that
the present Interpreting company will be
found thoroughly satisfactory, in every
detail. Mr.. George Woodward. who takes
the role of Captain Dan Marble, IS one
VI llle DcSL American Ciltti tiSlSi ti|Ioit''
and his succession to the part has IN no
sense lessened interest in the charming
Eastern coast idyl Charming Chrystal
Herne impersonates the character or
Martha Reese, and the remainder OF the
cast is made up Very largely as 1t was
in the original production
Miss Dolly Mestayer. who Is the young
est member of what is perhaps the old
est theatrical family in the United States
is about to embark on the vaudeville
stage. She has been in retirement for
some time but now energies with a
brand new vehicle. in the shape of
comedy sketch. Richmond will probably
see her some time during the present
season. ~
Miss Valerie Bergere, who is at present
a member of a Brooklyn stock company,
has one decided popularity. She will
never witness a performance in which
there is part that she will ever be
Ir-~a&eal r-N - ->8 49, t=..e, g ie1slas r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.

HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Declaring stuart's Creek, in Haiiras
county. to be d highway.
TO authorize the consolidation of the
Portsmouth, and Suffolk water Company,
the Berkeley ant: South Norfolk water
and Electric Light Company and ths
Nansemond Water Company. under the
name of the Portsmouth, Berkeley amt
Suffolk Water Company.
To leSalize certain election held by
the qualified voters of Lunenburg county.
Va, for the purpose OF subscribing TO
the stock of the Mt. Rogers and Eastern
Railroad Company. and to empower an6t
direct the supervisors of said county TO
subscribe to the preferred capital stock
of said railroad company to the amount
of SlG000O, par value. upon the terms
and conditions prescribed in the order
of court under which said election was
held
To lesalZe Il certain election held by
the qualified voters of Floyd county, Va,
for the purpose of subscribing to the
stock OF the Mt. Rogers and Eastern
Railroad, Company and TO empower ana
direct the Board of Supervisors OF said
county to subscribe To the preferred capt.
tai stock of said railroad company to
the amount of S15o.00o. par value. upon
the terms and under the conditions pre-
scribed in the order of the county court
To amend an re-enact section { OF an
act entitled an act TO incorporate the
Portsmouth Dime Savings Bank. APP
proved February 10. 1901. so as to ar-
thorize the said bank to act as agent
for individuals and corporations.
To authorize the Board OF supervisors
of Appomattox county TO make an APP
preparation for the purpose OF aiding in
erecting monument in memory OF the
Confederate dead
} TO authorize the County Court ana
Board of Supervisors or AppomattoS
county to allow a monument to the Com
federate dead to be erected on the pub
lie square OF said county.
To allow the treasurer OF Amelia cour-
ty further time TO collect certain tax
tickets in Amelia county. for which no
has settled with the State and county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Angel: For the relief OF ". II
Bowles-
BY Mr. Quisenberry:: To refund to Rock
bridge county certain moneys ptit. Tor
surgical operations upon prisoner In
| the county Jail OF said county
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following House bills were placed
on tho calendar:
BY Mr. Smith. OF Clarke: To enable
Aubrey c. Weaver. of Warren county.
| va. 10 appear before the judges OF the
| Supreme Court OF Appeals and take tho
REQUIRED examination Tor q license to
| practice law
By Mr. Huuley: For the protection os
| deer in the counties OF Gloucester and
2IathewA
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originally, and SAYS that. II, one has
seen another's conception of a role it will
be well nigh impossible, IN playing that
Same part later, to avoid IN some little
way the peculiarities which Were strik-
ing. SO she avoids the theatre, and
when she is handed a now part. she feels
that she can give it an original concep-
ton. ls,ts dr.. i
George J. Appleton, manager for N. c..
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott, cabled IIlaw
&. F.rlanger that the last performances
of these players in London were ovations
and that they had their choice of three
theatres offered them to continue their
LONDON run. Mr.. Goodwin's lecture be-
fore the Play-Goers' Club of London on
..rrhe American INVASION" especially his
references to Americans losses in Lon
don and Engishmen's success over here.
undoubtedly proved interesting and some
what instructive to his listeners AS a
matter of fact, but two or three English
artists have failed in America, while a
real American success in London is 4
nine GAYS wonder, both to Englishmen
and American management Mr.. Good
wins London venture this season has
cost him over 100000.
One of the most pronounced hits in con-
nection with the performance of ..Ari-
cna'' is something wholly apart from
the written play. It is revelation of
what goes on after the curtain falls on
the big scene a the end of the third act
The curtain is raised six or eight times.
and each time the scene is revealed the
play is seen progressing in pantomme,
the characters coming and going the
wounded officer being carried off by a
"stretcher squad,'' etc, but not a word
being spoken. The great success of these
features is obvious. Nearly everybody
who frequents the theatre has at some
time wondered what would naturally fol-
low after a big dramatic climax. In this
case the inquiry has been answered. and
it is so satisfactory a. reply that audi
ences everywhere demand eight or ten
curtains.
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which are necessary in the judgment OF
your committee to the due and efficient
discharge of your government
Taking from the balance above referr-
ed to. SOS 0O000 the increases set out
above s4992O.00. there remains S1S0.0S0.00,
and the question before your committee
was what disposition to make of that
SIM, bearing in mind that 1t appeared
rom the Auditors report, tables two and
three that there was on hand in the
treasury of the State on october /, 1901,
The further. sum of SS2659l.O6.
AS TO PENSIONS.
..Fror,, the memorandum attached to the
Auditors table headed Estimated An
NAL Expenditures, based upon the laws
in regard thereto 1901 you will see that
+ba An6itor states that the amour. set
ort in the above-named table as annual
,naymcnts to pensioners. to-wlt: Sl25,UO9
is the sum appropriated by the LeSisla-
lure for the purpose. and does not rep
resent the sum which is payable under
the terms of the pension acts. If the
pensioners un0er the act OF March Z,
1900 are to be paid the sums which have
been allowed them by the pension boards
the annual payments 1or peilSioHS VIII De
as follows, to-wit:
.I1or pensions under the pension
act of March 5, 1885,. S100, coo
sIIor pensions under the pension
act of March I, 1900. 1916, 4S0
SOS, $50
""This will be an increase of s163, 4SO
over the estimate for pensioners in the
above table. and will increase the esti-
mate for all expenditures by this sum,
so that the total annual expenditures
win be 1886 sfs.5S,' leaving a balance to
the credit side as follows:G
aylfS II
."rotal expenditures, if PEN
sions are allowed as above
indicated SIS So
.BaIance ................. s74.19S 90
against this your committee has rec
commended increases aggregating Si9,-
go, leaving in round numbers a full ,aal-
ance of saOGo0. on a very conservative
estimate OF receipts.
SPENDING OF SURPLUS
.'The question is, therefore, now with
>-,~ta ~ EGirsinsn s,e1s-sst3se1 thss gill
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ADJUSTMENTS.

comedy. THE Casino Gira" which has
been secured as one of the leading at
| fractions at the theatre this season. Al
| ter establishing . record, of 400 perfor-
manccs in New York and 800 nights IN
London. the piece was taken TO PhlL-
adelphia and to Chicago. where, IN cach
instance it was received with immense
favor, and now for the first time 1t is
being taken on a tour of the princiDai
cities Of this country. The organization
Is under the personal direction of Mr..
Samuel e. Rork. whose experience IN
handling musical and comic opera at
fractions assures a production of SUI
lerior excellence
Miss Marion Convere is the leading
lady OF the Alcazar Stock Company of
San Francisco.
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
The Christmas number The Theatre
an illustrated magazine. devoted to the
drama and music. is quite the handsom-
est periodical Of its kind that I have
ever seen. The cover is printed in
tw-'ve colors and the picture is a very
Nfe-like representation Of Maudc Adams
in Quality Street" her new play. These
colorcd covers are unique and are far
in advance of anything attempted prior
TO the establishment OF this magazine.
They are eagerly sought by collectors
The Theatre is printed on edition dc
luxe paper and it is tie most complete
and deliberately Illustrated chronicle OF
the stage ever published in the United
States. It will be permanently enlarged.
beginning with the January number, ana
many new and interesting features VIII
be added. Among the regular contrib
utors are Alfred Ayrcs, Mrs. Fiske. Jno.
Dew. e. H. Sothern, Julia Marlowe,
Franklin Tyles and Edward Fales Con-
rad 1t is a magazine that is invaluable
20 all students and lovers Of the drama
Miss Marie Hodgson. who Joined the
Biiou Musical Comedy Company last
week. is a daughter of DR.. c. S. Hodgson,
of Washington city. She is a beautiful
girl and is one of the best toe-dancers
on the vaudeville stage
The bookings for the next few weeks at
the Academy are unusually attractive.
Sag TIarbor.' y The Bostonians,' James
O'Neill in Is magnificent revival of Mon
tie Christie" Stuart Robson in The Hen
rfetta,'' Times Band San Toy The
Sign of The Cross. Willard Spencer's
new opera Miss Bob White, and 'Arl-
IONA are some of the best attractions
that will appear here this season.
Illaw e Erlanger are the biggest pro-
duciug managers in the world. Ihey
give employment to more people. produce
plays on n larger scale and their casts
are always the best The five companies
which are operating under the trademark
OF this remarkable firm this season are
Ell leaders in their particular style Of
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was referred, calling for the appointments
OF q joint committee to revise the game
laws of the State.
~ number of local Senate bills were
placed on the calendar and subsequently,
plSSeCI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
THOUSANDS MORE
FOR VETERANS


the Finance Committees of the, General
Assembly and the financial officers of the
State OF Virginia have been guided IN
fheir action by the information con-
tanned in similar estimates furnished by
this most accomplished, skilled and eiii-
cent State officer. 1 say, MI. President
that the practical experiences of the past
twelve years has convinced me, beyond
doubt, that we will exercise that degree
of prudnce that a careful business man
should exercise if we base our action
upon the statements furnished by Colo
mel NIarye.
THE ESTIMATES.
There has also been compiled, and fur
nished to your committee by the same
officer an estimate of the annual expen-
diturcs based upon the laws in regard
thereto now in effect, which l now lay
before the Senate marked Estimated
Annual Expenditure based upon the
laws in regarG .nereto, 1901.
Similar statements have al each regu-
lar session of the General Assembly
heretofore been furnished, and our steps
have been guided in q large degree in
the past by the information therein con-
tanned. 1 know OF no :irnler ground upon
which to base our action in the future
than what has proven to be a safe guide
in the past.
you vii! see by a comparison of these
tables TINT you can confidently rely that
for the fiscal year ending September so,
1902, you Will receive the sum of 50. ISL
Oil.43, against which, if You We're to simp-
~ continue or re-enact the appropriation
bill as it passed the last regular session
of the General Assembly. Notlr expenses
would be s., G322, 36S.53, showing q surplus
as OF the 30th day of September, 1902, OF
S1S,G769o, practically the same as that
to which attention is so forciby directed
in the message of the Executive
I'VE have, therefore. the advice OF the
Auditor. emphasized in the message OF
the Governor, in such shape as to consti-
tute q practical demonstration that the
financial affairs of the State of Virginia
are in a most satisfactory and crafty
ing condition.
IF you had re-enacted the appropria-
ton bill exactly as it was for the fiscal
year ending September so, 1891 as I
shown, you would have a surplus OF -
600 in round numbers.
against this surplus there must be
charged first $1SO,0o0 the per cent addi-
tional intcrestl on the century bonds
which becomes currently due In 1917
This reduces the surplus to f2SS,000 in
round numbers.
THE INCREASES.
1.-THE bill, as amended and reported from
YOUR committee recommends the follow.
ing increases:
Temporary pension clerk, All
ditor of Public Accountants 300 90
Salary of Second Auditor, in
creased observation-disclosures. 500 w
Clerk to Secretary OF Com
monwealth, increased 1890. zoo 90
Salary Register OF Land Office,
increased ....................... JED W
Janitor Capitol Buildings, sal
airy increased .................. l-o W
Increase Western State
Hospital. annuity. $4,000 %
Increase Western State
Hospital, to pay debt 10000 90 10000 90
Increase, Southwestern State
Hospital, to pay debt......... $500 90
Increase, BiacksburG lnsti-
tute, buildings and equipment 25G00 90
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1890 90
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Routine of the Senate.

tail where the money will come from
and how it will be spent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

Miss Marion Converc is the leading
lady OF the Alcazar Stock Company Of
San Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

Miss Marie Hodgson, who Joined the
Biiou Musical Comedy Company last
week. is daughter of DR.. c. S. Hodgson,
Of Washington city. She is beautiful
girl and is one of the best toe-dancers
on the vaudeville stage.
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after considerable patient plodding
and earnest effort says the New York
Mail and Express. .'Gracc George mas
achieved what even from the somewhat
sordid view point Of those persons who
measure the worth of a production by
the line in front Of the box Office is q
The age-herald., 1901-09-23
STOCK MARKET
 WAS UNSETTLED Acute Weakness in Copper
 Caused the Trouble SELLERS MADE THE PRICE Movement of Stocks the Past Week Has Constituted a Remarkable Demonstration of Confidence
 In Stability of Finances.
SELLERS MADE THE PRICE

New York, Sept H.--The acute weak ness of Amalgamated Copper as result of the omission at the directors meeting yesterday to declare the usual extra quarterly dividend of # per cent with the regular 11A per cent was an unsettling : influence on the whole market today. The reticence of all having official connection with the company about offering any ex- planation of the action or any assurances as to the condition of the company's busi- ness added to the influence of the break.
 The policy of the insiders in the stock seemed to be to let the sellers make the opening price which was from 103 to 11O on simultaneous sales of $500 shares. Some degree of support was accorded after this although the price touched par during the second hour, an extreme decline of "A from yesterdays close and of points from the high level of the year on June 1T. The stock closed at 100 3-4, net loss of 3-4. Selling for London account was also a depressing factor where news or another setback in South Africa dlscour- aged recent hopes of an early termina- tion of the war. Brisk bidding up or the local traction stocks was the only notable
  reduction in today's bank statement in spite of the weeks activity by specula- tive pools in the stock market, relieved some apprehension and allowed the sur plus reserve to derive additional adVan- tage from the gains in cash In the sub treasury operations. A lively demand Tor Louisville and Nashville and Union Pa cific steadied the market but the closing was irregular and with the days net changes mixed.
 week has constituted a remarkable dem onstration of confidence in the stability of the financial fabric and the assurance of continued prosperity. On Monday, which was the first day of trading in stocks after the death of the President by assassination, prices recovered practl- cally all the losses of the week before the market opening with buoyant up rush of prices and closed strong at the top level. Artificial support Is powerless to check general selling by real holders of securities who act always on their own conviction that the value of their shares has become impaired. The action of the market on Monday morning showed conclusively that there was no general liquidation to be faced. Real holders were confident in the value of securities. The timid class of holders has evidently done their selling during the previous week at the threatened calamity which fell upon the market during Friday night: the professional bears instead of seeing prices dip so as to afford proht on the short sales, saw sudden rebound which forced them to buy back at loss emphasizing the recovery by their pld- ding for stocks.
 Railroad bonds have recovered in sym pathy with stocks, but in much less de- gree.
 United States refunding 2s advanced F and the new 4s 1 per cent over the clos ing call of last week.
 New York Stock Market
 By Private Wire to Murphy 6 Co.