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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-29
WHEN ROOSEVELT WAS SWORN.
Incident That Prevented the Making
of a Historical Picture.

Incident That Prevented the Making
of a Historical Picture.
A New York man who was present
when Mr.. Roosevelt took the presi-
Dental oath at the home of Ansley
Wilcox in Buffalo relates this:
There is no photograph in existence
of any vice president taking the oath
as president When Johnson succeeded
Lincoln the art of photography was not
so swift as it is now. When Arthur
took the oath as GarheId's successor it
was in a private house. No artist was
present.
These facts were stated to Mr.
Roosevelt when he reached Buffalo to
become president. He was asked if,
under the circumstances, he would per-
NIT a photograph to be made while he
was taking the oath in Mr.. Wilcox
house.
AT first he was inclined to protest.
At. the earnest solicitation of several
persons who We're to be present he final
~ consented, but it WIS with the dis
tinct understanding that the photog-
rapher was TO keep himself in the back
ground. Nothing was to be done which
would mar the dignity Of the occasion
Secretary CortelyOu was to arrange
that
"A young man who had accompanied
President Mckinley on the California
trip, and had been with him in Buffalo
up to the time OF the tragedy. was Sc
lected to photograph the scene in the
Wilcox residence. He was there with
his camera in advance of the Roosevelt
party, and was concealed as well as he
could be.
When he got there he found another
one of his profession in TIE room, who
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Exit HTartin-Fnter ,2aul

So there is. after all. something new
under the sun. AS the new year is
asnered in it finds the Eew Grand
under new ownership and new man
agement Mr.. MU&yey relinquished his
title 10 the place last Thursday night
at the close of the first performance
Of "A wise Woman very good time
IN Quit. by the way-and without the
sound of drum or blare of trumpet
turned over the keys to Manager Ham
=--- Mr.. Mulvey leaves the little
house with the best wishes Of his pat
Tons. his friends and his successors.
and they in turn doubtless have his
5set wishes for continued prosperity.
There viii be no radical change in the
-oIicv mat has been followed by the
Old management for almost six years.
The New Grand viii sun De known as
= bination house at popular prices.
although AIr. Hammer has some con-
6dence in the stool, system ana is said
10 he negotiating already for visit
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LYRICS.

Lively interest is manifested in the
Gates recital at the Theatre, which is
now less than fortnight distant.
g o 9
While no contract has yet been
closed, Professor Stephens has evory
hope that Nordica will not reconsider
her determination to visit Salt Lake.
That such would be the case was feared
after Maconda's disappointing finan-
cial experience.
The California chorus of the taber-
nacle choir viii have its first rehearsal
Sunday evening at the choir hall.
There are now 10 excursionists, be-
sides the singers, booked for the tour.
q g o
Miss Rosemary GIosz takes charge
of the synagogue choir today, and will
act in that capacity for several months.
according Mrs. Anderson a Iong-needed
rest. Miss GIosz deserves a cordial well
come to the local lyric field She is a
thorough musician and voices Of the
quality she may boast of are rare, in
deed, even in this center Of talent.
Leander Richardson of the Telegraph
says New York has gone music mad.
Al4E dufdiCC SdiS lOE the grand opera
season has been larger than ever. Not
a box is to be had for any performance.
And this in spite of Jean De ReszKe's
detection and persistent rumors that
Calve viii not be able to hold out on
account Of failing health.
"a. g q
The Chicago symphony orchestra is
another great musical attraction of the
present season. It viii be here Jan. 3O-I
for three performances, one a matinee.
o. 8 o
Pollard's Juvenile Opera company is
a January attraction at the Theatre.
The little singers have Just finished a
long and successful run in San Fran
cisco. To hear these IA and I5-year-olds
render such things as The Chimes of
Normandy" 'Mikado," "Pinafore.
'Mascotte" and. in another class. The
Belle of New York and "A Gaiety
Girl" is marvellous.
@ g @
The concert at the grand tonight will
include ballet music from Gounod's
Faust a solo by Fred Graham. q
cornet solo by Mr.. Held, the II Trova
tore overture and other notable fea-
lures.
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of several weeks from the Frawley
company. To see that popular organ
lzatiOn again in the house would in
deed be interesting.
The new owners have the well-wishes
of the going public and it is
hoped those wishes will take practi-
cal form.
Mr.. Hammer has had a good deal of
experience in the amusement line. He
viii do the booking each season, and,
ike his friends. is confident that the
best can and win be secured.
An actor picks up many things in
the way Of souvenirs in his travels, but
unfortunately they are not as a rule
of any particular value. William Col
lier's particular fad is stems, and he
had gathered them from all quarters of
the world. His friends, too, have con-
tributed largely to his collection, until,
at the present time, it is probably one
Of the finest and most unique cOllec-
lions of its kind in the country. He
started it eleven years ago, with a
couple of big earthen mugs from the
famous Hof Brauerhaus brewery, in
Munich, and now the collection fills an
entire room, the side walls being solid
with nothing but beer mugs. There are
some wonderfully handsome specimens
of the pOtter's art among them. One
large gallon stein. which was sent Col
lier from Vienna by Nat Goodwin, is a
beautifully jSEeled affair, and on its
octagon sides is pictured the story of
the brew from the hops and malt in
the field, to the contamination OF the
brew itself
Mr.. Collier made an important &C
QUESTION in earthenware here in Salt
Lake, Christmas day. A little history
alta, YES to it. The comedian has no
real ices, but what he doesn't know
about race tracks and cigarettes would
scarcely be worth knowing.
George Wright, the dear fellow who
plays the minister in "On the Quiet, 3"
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had a camera big enough to take a
skyscraper. Just how he got in I shall
not say, but he was not there officially.
However, he insisted on remaining.
Just as Mr.. Roosevelt was about to
take the oath the big camera collapsed
and caused a racket. This naturally
grated upon the occasion, and Mr..
Roosevelt, seeing the other camera, per
mission for whose presence there had
been given, he asked that it be re-
moved.
And that is why there is no picture
of that event, except as it was made
from imagination or description. Tt
was a matter of regret to those who
arranged for what would have been a
historical picture, but they could not
insist, and the opportunity was lost.
I have never seen any explanation
Of 1t given, although no secrecy. was
enjoined, so far as I know"
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lA1ER S


There being no argument, the bubble
man gave it up.
Moral: Art is mighty and must pre-
vail.
The viii of Edwin Booth has but re-
Gently been put on record in Chicago
in order that the last piece Of property
owned by the tragedian in that city
might be sold with perfect title. The
will is dated June Is, 1892, year before
the death of Booth. 1t disposes of
about 100000 in personal property, no
real estate being mentioned. During
the time the great actor was piling up
a fortune he was much impOrtuned by
real estate agents who sought to fur
nish him realty investments, and the
advantages and prospects of Chicago
property were pointed out to him in
suPerlative terms. From all of them
he turned away and placed his money
in bonds and stocks and kept It there
till he died. Besides his home in New
York, the Chicago holdings constituted
/ all of his real estate possessions.
The engagement of Madame Nodes
ka and Louis James promises to out
rank in both popular and artistic i'm
/ pOrtance many events of the present
/ theatrical season. While the public
/ have seen several elaborate Shakes
/ pearean productions in recent years,
no presentation of a Shakespeare. play
/ during the past decade will compare in
/ its association with great players. with
1 the coming performance of Henry
/ VIII, in which these celebrated artists
/ are to appear.
1t was thought by most people that
] - Z
! rope at the close of last season she
would remain there for an indefinite
! period. Her temperance in Amrica
| this season was brought about by
| Managers Wagenhals & Kemper,
/ through their successful efforts to in
! duce Louis James to become a joint
| star with the famous Polish actress.
/ The artistic possibilities of the alliance
/ appealed to both players with greater
/ force than the promise Of gain, espe-
! cially in view of their well-knOWn
/ financial standing. Mr.. James has long
/ been regarded as pre- eminent on the
! tragic stage Of this country. Added to
| his splendid accomplishments, Mr..
| jones has a personality which has won
| him a large and loyal following. In
I bringing these artists together it is not
/ too much to say that Managers Wagon
/ halls & Kemper have rendered a dis
tinct service to the drama in America
In presenting Henry VIII the man
4 agement have made every effort, as
sisted by a liberal outlay of money, to
make it as pictorially effective as the
memorable production in which Sir
| Henry Irving and Ellen Terry ap-
! peared about fifteen years ago.
The dean of the profession, Joseph
Jefferson, while acting RIP Van VIM
klev in New York four years ago. was
taken suddenly i'll and forced to retire
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MADAME laJDJEsKA.

for period of several months. It
looked blue for the company that was
supporting the old man. There was no
prospect Of his returning to the stage
at an early date, and unless some one
came forward to step into Jefferson's
shoes II mean DISARMAMENT. More
over, the houses contract called for
four weeks more time, there had been
heavy advance sale and all sorts of
trouble was threatening if the "Rip
Van Wrinkle" season came to a prema-
ture close.
Playing in the company was a voung
ACTOR VINO had studied his fathers Gre
aIlOn as regularly and as studiouslv as
the astronomer studies the heavens He
was reluctant-who would not be to
attempt Joe JeffersOn's part-but thew
pushed him on and the young man did
himself proud, OF, as the profession
would say, made good" the first night.
since then the younger Jefferson has
been playing Rip Van Wrinkle" in thu
cities and on the road, and with COM
pIete success. He it is, Thomas. the
second son Of Joseph jefferson. who
comes to Salt Lake this week with the
play, which was done here by Joe JEFF
fersOn and the old stock company thir-
tX years ago, when Phil Margetts. Da-
vid Mckenzie, John c. Graham and
other local players formed the support
Of all stars who came this way.
Thomas does not intend to let Rim
Van Wrinkle" go out Of the family if
he can help it, and it is a happy
thought His illustriOUs father has
nj a ba
years, and while he is now taking a
vacation in some southern cline. the
veteran intends to resume business at
the same old stand" about Easter time.
The engagement of RIP Van Win
kle' is for Friday and Saturday.
At the Assembly hall New Years
afternoon and night Margaret Barry.
the dramatic reader. viii give inter
pretiVe recitals- In the afternoon Miss
Barry viii give selections from the
works Of Eugene Field and James
WhitcOmb Riley. The evening pro-
gramme viii be made up from General
Lew Wallace's ben Hur," Shakes
peares Merchant of Venice" and
poems by Rudyard Kipling, Victor
Hugo Robert Browning and Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The New Grand's offering for the first
half of the week is a Russian melo-
drama put out by e. J. Carpenter and
called For Her Sake" It has been
highly spoken of.
For the last half Of the week the Kir-
win Opera company returns with a rep
ertoire consisting Of "A Merry War"
Carmen" and Jack and the Bean
stalk" The last named is the. resi- fea-
ture Of the trio. Il is a magnificent
scenic production. During the opera
company's tour of the northwest many
new people have been picked up, until
now there are sixty members, princi-
pals included Carmen is said to be
one Of the company's best achieve
ments.
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Relatives began to do John at all kinds
of International Contests and Athletic
Trials, he did not alter his Opinion. He
simply said that it was Extraordinary
that a lot of emaciated Weaklings who
lived on Pie should be able to Skin the
Greatest People on Earth
For he still pictured the American as
a lean and hungry invalid with a wisp
of Chin Whisker, who manufactured
Wooden Nutmegs, and Whistled and
said "B'gosh." But when the Yankee
wiped up a second-class Monarchy with
one Hand tied behind him, John had
to admit that it had been done almost
as cleverly as he, himself q. b could
have done it, and that was saying a
great deal So he had a Dream about
an Alliance.
One Day there walked into his Office
a sIick-looking Citizen with a suit of
Real Clothes, the same as they wear
in oxford Street, and a Pair of Gloves
and a Stick and a Tall Hat
who are yOu?" asked John Bull.
4 am your long-lost American COus-
in" replied the Stranger. 4 am over
here to let By-Gones be By-Gones, also
to invade your Markets, also to pur-
chase Stratford-On-Avon, Westminster
Abbey and the Tower"
But where are your Chin Wbiskers
and rep-topped Boots?" asked John.
I shed them several Years ago. I
dropped in this Morning to pay what I
owe you. By the way I learn that YOU
are having Troubles of your own. Per
haps you would like to borrow a few
Billions"
Saying which he produced a Roll that
would have choked the Hoosac Tunnel.
My Dear Relative" exclaimed John.
falling on his Neck, Blood is thicker
than Water"
4 should say it is" responded the
Yankee. 1t is thicker than Maple
Syrup"
MORAL: Modest Worth will get
there in Time
Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard Rus
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was entirely familiar with Willie's
l burning desire to consume Turkeys to-
; bacco export, and while in ogden on
1 Christmas eve bethought himself of an
appropriate remembrance, after much
worry, for Collier owns most every ar
/ ticle that would suggest itself. For the
sum Of so he purchased a large box
of cigarettes. lately from the land Of
the sultan. AS the train drew into this
city early next morning, Mr.. Wright
marched down the aisle, and with q
few appropriate remarks left tie gift
/ in the comedians lap. Willie opened
the package, and surveyed the contents
carefully.
Thanks, old chap" he said, ct have
just made up my mind to quit smoking
the first of the year"
We'll. I'll be damned" muttered
Wright
That accounts for the new STEM
which MIR. Wright purchased for Col
lieT at the first crOCkery store he came
to, while the cigarettes were sent on
to some more appreciative genius.
Augustus Thomas Arizona will get
within almost shouting distance of its
home locale this season. The company
which is now playing in Boston. after
a short season in the east. travels west
by easy stages 70 san Francisco and
the Pacific coast One of its stops will
be at Colorado Springs, which is
tride less than ! 900 miles from the
Aravaipa valley in which Augustus
Thomas located the principal scenes of
his charming story. The next days
railway journey out of Colorado Springs
into Utah viii bring the company in
reasonable proximity to the Arizona
border line. Arizona" is about the
first American play, by the way, that
hasn't been tried on" the people Of
the locality, in which It's scenes are
laid. II the Aravaipa valley were with
in as easy railroading distance as
Bucksport, Maine. Sag Harbor or the
various massachusetts, villages in
which the crop of Yankee dramas have
been located its inhabitants might long
ere this have enjoyed with Burns the
healthful experience, to see themseFs
as ithers see them"
In Miss Simplicity" Frank Daniels
first appears as a chauffeur who has
been blown up by an exploding auto
mobile. Kirke La Shelle, Mr.. Daniels
manager has received propositions
from half a dozen manufacturers Of
automobiles TO furnish him with a ma
chine for use in the piece. To Il re-
cent proposition Of this kind, La Sheue
replied:
Il wouldn't dare to have a real auto
mobile, because then Daniels might be
blown mp for sure, and you know
there's only one Frank Daniels"
Well. then. said the irrepressible
bubble agent let me furnish you an
electric one. we handle both kinds
An electric one can't explode
That wouldn't be art replied la
Shele
why not2"
Because in Miss Simplicity the au-
tomobiie does explode, and how could
it If it's electrie?"
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MAKING Jokes.
Baltimore American.)

IbdItIiIIUIt AIntIICdUJ
He climbed the stairs to the sanctum
of the man who prepares humOr by main
strength and said.
DO you want good one?"
"Sure."
"Well. did you see that in the papers
about the farmer who was arrested out
here in Baltimore county for stealing
trolley wire2
Yes Il"
"Well. say why don't you write some
thing about him taking the wire in order
to see whether there was any fodder in
the shock2"
AS he went out we noticed that he had
a volume Of Riley.s poems under his arm.
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was in the Hands Of Corrupt Politi-
clans; that it was peOpled by the riff
raft of all Creation; that the States
men were bombastic YaWpers; that the
whole Shooting Match lacked the Ster-
ling Integrity and Moral Grandeur with
which he, himself, q. b, was so boun-
teously supplied. For every time that
John B. threw a Brickbat at some one
else, he threw a Bunch Of Violets at
himself.
He sat back to await the inevitable
Smash-Up. But the crazy Machine, al
though it pounded and leaked steam
and made Strange Noises, continued to
worry along.
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Reflections Of a Bachelor.
new York Press.)

Every woman shudders to think where
her husband would go when he dies if she
didn't pray for him the way she does
The reason men can forgive girls for
not trying their best to do so many other
things is they do their best TO look the
prettiest they can.
The woman who will spend an hour
daily cold-creaming her face and doing
the rest wonders how man can bear to
inc
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Plenty of Room.

Wife-There's burglar down in the
cellar. Henry.
Husband-Well, my dear. we ought 10
De thankful that we are upstairs.
Wife-But hen come uD here
Husband-Then Wen go down in the
ceHaf' my dear. Surely a ten-room house
ought to be big enough to hold three
people without crowding
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SMALL TALK.

SMALL TALK.
The Middleman." by Henry Arthur
Jones, has been played by E. S. VIII
lard more than 500 times.
J. N. Barrie, the author Of Quality
Street" has cabled to Mr.. FrOhman a
strong appeal TO have the latter ar
range for Miss Maude Adams to pre-
sent his play in London during the
coronation week.
Tyrone Power and his wife, Edith
Crane, have recently produced in their
Australian theatre BarrymQre's Mad
jezda." In this connection the criti-
cisms all go TO say the play is clever,
but entirely too suggestive Of La TOs-
ca" 1t will be recalled that poor, IN
fortunate Maurice Barrymore main
tanned that the plot Of La Tosca" was
taken from his work.
A New York court has enjoined the
production of THE Telephone Girl"
That court has won the public's ever
lasting gratitude.
Maurice Barrymore is said to be sink
ing rapidly at Rivercrest Sanitarium
where he mas been confined for many
months.
Nat Goodwin will play when We
Were Twenty-One" over a hitherto I'M
touched route.
James K. Hackett, the erstwhile Don
Caesar, has produced a play called "A
Chance Ambassador" at Baltimore.
There are very persistent stories
afioat to the effect that Alice Nielsen
viii retire permanently from the comic
opera stage. Alice is ambitious. and is
in London studying for the grand opera.
In the meanwhile, however, she will
be content to engage in concert work,
and has signed a contract for a year
with the Symphony orchestra in
Queens hall, London.
The general verdict of the eastern
critics is that Mrs. Leslie Carter has
surpassed all her previous efforts in
her Characterization of Madame Du
Barry, the mistress of Louis XIV. Mrs.
Carter makes the part one of great
force and strength, and shows in a
wonderful way all the different emo
tons Of a woman in the Du Barry's
position. David Belasco has outdone
himself in this instance, which fact. in
conjunction with Mrs Carriers marvel
Gus acting, is making "Du Barry" one
Of the hits of the season.
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THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES.

Salt LAKE Theater-Modjeska
and James: Monday and We'd
nesday Nights, Henry VIII;
Tuesday, MACBETH; Weunes-
day matinee, "Mary Stuart;
Thursday, Merchant OF Ven
ice"; Friday and Saturday and
Saturday matinee, Thomas JEFF
ferson in rip Van Wrinkle"
New Grand Theatre-Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday aud
matinee, For Her Sake;
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
matinee, Kirwin Opera company
in repertoire.
Z 4 Z 4 4 4 & {. = 4 4 4 4
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nonestic Notes

on. sweeter far this home delight
Than all the sweet bells ringing;
Before the fire a winter night
To hear the kettle singing.
But any poets soul 'twould tire
And not a JOY would bring,
In shivering cold to build the firs
That makes the kettle sing
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~ nee there was an assertive
Character known as John Bull,
who TOamed over the Face of
the Earth, stalking out Claims.
At one Time he had quite a Patch Of
Territory in what was known as the
New World. This Territory was sparse
ly populated by a number of Johns
Relations who had tired of Home Cook
ing. From time to time they claimed
that they were not getting a Fair
Shake. They very foxily waited until
John had both Hands busy with an
other Job. Then they kicked over the
Traces. While he was engaged in a
Knock-DOwn and Drag-Out at Home
they gave the Tax Collectors a Lift
and started Rough House.
They succeeded in Oustng the Agents
of Mr.. Bull and then they drew UP Ar
ticles of Agreement and began to do
Business on their own Hook.
John was exceedingly veXed to lose
such a large Piece of Land. 1t hurt his
Pride, also, to think that he, the Cham
pion Of the World, had been put away
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'Twould be a Tieuu.

Washington Starr
The Millionaire is puzzled now,
lie cannot hang, you see,
A railway system on the bough
Or one small Christmas tree.
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Natural Anxiety.


Mrs Tuthlll-I saw your wife out rid
ing with another man this afternoon
Mr. Tubbs (excitedly)-You did Did
they have my h0rse2
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May Thank his Lucky STAR
(Washinpton Post

W sIiINbtOn FOSt.I
Admiral Sampson feels that he has not
had everything that is coming ~ him.
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J. N. Barrie, the author Of Quality
Street" has cabled to Mr.. Frohman a
strong appeal TO have the latter ar
range for Miss Maude Adams to pre-
sent his play in London during the
coronation week
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SMALL Talk.
THE Middleman," by Henry Arthur
Jones, has been played by E. S. VIII
lard more than 500 times.
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A New York court has enjoined the
production of The Telephone Girl"
That court has won the public's ever
lasting gratitude.