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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-07-11

Additional trains leave boswell :. % q, m.
except sunday aud 30 p. m. daily for hich-
mOnd
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

Gus houses in New York State cities. has
assumed quite an -impoTtan: position in
the theatrical world. He is a clever young
man. but 1t is doubtful If he possesses
sufficient oratorical powers TO convince
Miss CHASER that she should change her
name
After his season at the Lafayette. Ed
win Arden will spend some time with his
family at one of the resorts along the
Atlantic coast.
Charles Melville who was familiar to
attendants of minstrelsy a generation ago,
is at the point OF death at his home
Newark, n. J.
William A. Brady may send his big
Uncle Toms Cabin" company over to
London for season. Mrs. Stoves story
was first showed to the people of the
English metropolis some twenty years
ago, and at the time made a great sue
cess.
From London comes the announcement
that Edna May VIII soon be seen in
wardes will produce at the Apollo Thea
tire. Ada Reeve. popular with American
audiences, viii also be in the cast.
Nixon & Zimmerman have secured
the American rights to The Toread9r.
the latest musical piece to score d sue
cess in London. What with Francis Viii
sons tour to look after. The Messenger
Boy with James T. Powers in the chief
Miss Bob White. the Philadelphia
managers will have plenty to keep them
busy next season.
r. L. Don has succeeded Harry Gilfoil
in The Strollers.'
Forbes Robertson, who married Ger
trude Elliott. will soon have a theatre of
his own in London. 1t will be built near
Piccadiily Circus. The opening play will
be ''Othello' in which Gertrude Elliott
VIII be cast for Desdemoua-
In addition to opening the new Garrick
Theatre in Philadelphia, Richard Mans
field will also play another engagement
at the Chestnut Street Opera House. He
will present Monsieur Beaucaire' at the
Garrick and 'Herod' at the Chestnut
Street house.
Are You a Mason?" one of the most
successful of last seasons crop of
farces. will be used to open the season at
WaIlack's Theatre. New York The date
is August 19.
The Castle Square Opera Company will
give an elaborate revival of The Mika-
do" at Manhattan Beach early next
month. Digby Bell win be the Ko Ko of
the performance.
The Hanlon brothers will present a new
version of the ever popular "Superba"
next season. II is the work of Herbert
Hall Winslow.
Louise Cunning is singing coon songs in
her vaudeville offering. in addition to- her
popular Scotch ballads.
Frank Hennig and Mrs. Henry Vanden-
hon have been engaged for the Mclean
Tyler company.
Otis Skinner has secured-the rights to
Francesca de Rimini'' William Young's
dramatization of George II. Boxers story,
and Will give ii an elaborate production
in Chicago.
1t i probable that Struck on" an old
farce comedy. viii be revived and sent on
tour through California, Texas and the
Southwest.
Helen Byron has been engaged for SOU
brette roles with Jefferson De Angels
next season.
Auent the announcement Of a revival of
"Coriolauus" by the MacLean-Tyler COM
pany next year comes a story from Eng
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

In addition to The Hereto Otis SKIN
ner Will present next season Francesca
do Rimini." dramatized by William Young
from George Boxers story, II rs an
nounced by Mr.. SINNERS manager that an
elaborate production Of the piece viii De
made and showed for the first time at
the Grand Opera House. Chicago, during
MIR SINNERS annual engagement IN tnat
CITY. which will occur early in the season
Lawrence Barrett used Francesca de
Rimini'' when he had Louis James ara
Marie Wainwright in his supporting COM COM
pany and Gotham papers pronounced tue
plaV one OF unmistakable strength anu
power Since Mr.. Barrett's death there
have been several attempts on the part
of sell-known players 10 present r ran
ces ga but all hayS'resulted in failure. II
is said the piece admits of rich scenic
treatment. and when Mr.. Skinner nahes
his production it VIII be one of the most
important of it's kind that the stage VIII
see during the coming year.
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND

Greater boon to man Than wealth,
Warmers Safe Cure gives him health.
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

News comes from Denver that in the
recent production of The Little Minis
ter" offered by the Bellows-LoDg Stock
Company. John T. Sullivan essayed the
role of Gavin Dishart, the part which
Roaert Edeson originated when Maude
Adams made her debut as a star in the
play The Denver audiences refused 10
accent Mr. Sullivan in the role, and the
press of that city state that 1t was only
the admirable work of Miss Maude Fes!y
AZ Rabbie which saved the production
from being an utter fiascO. Mr.. Sullivan
has done some excellent heavy work, as
observation-disclosures can testify, for certain
" nothing could have been more finish
ca than his Lord Skene in The Masque-
raiders and his graphic portrayal OF Ihe
opitn fend In Friends during the Id
fayette season, but some natures are
Unsuitable and Mr.. Sullivan became I'M
bued with the idea that ne had ehtIIeiy
mistaken his line of work, ana Wnen fu-
gene Ormonde retired from the company
in April Mr. Sullivan became the leading
man with most unfortunate results. When
too much adulation IS showered upon
an actor, unless he has clear know
ledge of his limitations and leNel head
TO guide him the result Is not only dis
apDointing TO his friends but is absolutely
fatal to the man ana his career u Is
now understood that Mr.. Sullivan has
made the same mistake in Denver ana
so two cities in which he had proved MS
fitness for one kind Of work have eXpe-
rienred keen disappointment at his ex-
pense L an actor fails 10 realize the
limit of his abilities he cannot expect a
public 20 tolerate his Ignorance. ana MT
Sullivan will never develop into leading
man despite the efforts Of his overzea-
lous friends to convince him 10 the con-
trary
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
Lafayette-sYounE Mrs. winthrop


on next Saturday. evening. the players
Of the I.afey cite Square Stock Company
will say farewell 10 Washington audi
ences FOR the present. this week being
the fortieth and last OF the Stock Com
pany season at that theatre. The play
selected for the final offering is Bronson
Howard-s Young Mrs. winthrop which
enjoyed great popularity in New York
when originally produced By the Madi-
son Square Theatre Company, and which
has not been seen n Washington since
George Clarke and Agnes Booth, Of the
original cast. gave IL 90 Washington for
the first time. The play is pleasing
picture n certain types Of modern so
cietv. vet contains also 2 strong and dra-
matte theme which makes II powerful
and imnressive. The main story con-
Germs the gradual drifting apart Of Mr..
and Mrs Douglas Winthrop. a New York
society couple. whose love has gradually
but unintentionalIy grown cold owing TO
the stress Of social affairs and the craze
for money making. Young winthrop s
mother makes an effort 20 bring the hus-
band and wife together again. but the
death Of their only child sewers the last
link that holds their interests in COM
mou-
DELFT, The incident that causes this
groundIsss suspicion is IN reality an ef-
fort made by him TO save her brother
from prison. The misunderstood forces
a seuaratien. but through the efforts Of
the family lawyer the affair Is finally
cleared up and the young couple are re-
united The lawyer coniures up from the
past the memory of the love Of their
youth. and the final curtain falls with
the husband and wife ciaspcd in each
others arms. In addition 10 This main
story. there IS a minor love affair between
Edith, a blind girl. and Herbert. a young
er brother Of Douglas Winthrop. Some
very pretty comedy Scenes occur between
the young lovers. Much amusement is
also causad by Mrs. Dick Chetwyn- a so
ciety lady with q penchant for getting
married and divorced upon short notice
The Tines Of the play are bright and at
tractive. in The vein 50 Characteristic Of
Bronson Howard ir All Of his dramatic
writings As II viii be the final Offering
OF the season AT the Lafayette more than
ordinary interest has been aroused over
the series Of performances scheduled for
this week. The play VIII be produced un-
der the personal direction of Edwin Ar
den, and the cast OF characters viii in
clude most Of the Lafayette players. the
parts being distributed as follows:
Douglas Winthrop. ap...........-...-....Ed Edwin Arden
Constance winthrop, his wife.
Ms. Ruth Winthrop. Miss Louise Nackintosh
Buxton Scott. laNyer. ..--.--... Robert Rogers
Mrs Dick C1etwyu. Mis- Biiou Fernandez
ldith sister q Constance. Mss Violet Kinbsll
Herbert. ............... Wright Kramer
Dr.. Aelilanke. ........... Alvror Istfiug,reli
John, iootfnari- i-...--....-------. Horace Newman
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

AT Buffalo the regular variety place,
Shea's, is being opposed by the Academy
of Music, and the same conditions that
prevail at Detroit are also to be faund
there. In the meantime, George RULER
Golden. the Big Chief, President ana
Founder Of the White Rats, plays most Oi
even if some of the smaller fry of the So
ciety are compelled 10 wonder where thelI
next weeks salary is coming from. Neriiy
the vaudeville players organization Is =
sr,,d thing-f0r Mr. Golden and few OF
his friends.
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

Francis Wilson's managers make the
announcement that the comedian VIII use
The StroUers" for next season. They
admit that the part played by Mr. Wilson
in the knickerbockcr production Will be
considerably strengthened. which un-
doubtedIy means that much OF the sood
-5iicces. of The niece viii be turned over
to MIR. Wilson when the musical comedy
leaves New York.
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
"a Mnl. Mhitr FIng.,,

The third presentation of the series OF
Hoyt plays by Chase's Musical Comedy
Stock comDany will be "A MIX White
Flag, - 20 be sivcn The week of July %
The Flag 9as one 0f the biggest OF the
Hoyt successes, and In a rehearsal which
has already been had al Cfase's IL IS
found that the characters are most ad-
mirabiy ftted into by the members OF
the stock organization. The Flag
abounos in witty dialogue. clever situa-
tions. and stiu more cieveriy drawn char
&ctsTs Like is predecessors in tho Chase
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

The vaudeville society known as the
White Rats continues TO be the storm
centre Of several tempests. one IS at De
troit. where the regular variety theatre
whose manager is member Of the As
sociation of Vaudeville Managers, Is light
ing an opposition house catering to the
same class of patrons The White Rats
naturally take sides with the independent
theatre and for the past month or so
there has been merry little vaudeville
conflict that promises to continue for some
time yet. The people Of Detroit are beng
benefited by the strife. as boLh thealIeSs :
g. f1r1isbintr unusually good bills and
the programmes are far in advance OF
what they would be were there but one
house offering this style OF entertainment
The Washington times., 1901-07-14
ADJUSTMENTS /

comnany's repertory, it is elastic and well
suited to the introductiOns of the
sprightly and interesting specialties which
have made the previous performances of
the company so delightful. The special
ties will all be new and novel
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

Had the audience which filled the La
fayette Theatre last Monday night been
permitted to peep behind the curtain just
before ELIAS mad cscape across the
river .hey would have witnessed a scene
far more distressing ana exciting than
any which went To make up the produc-
tion of Uncle Toms Cabin. The i'm
provised blocks of ice were 50 arranged
that when Eliza jumped from one to the
other each rocked and swayed. thus lcni-
ing realism TO the scene. Fearing that
there might be some danger in carrying
the little girl who played Henry, dunn
my child was brought into Tequisitl n.
but on Nonday night. just before the
scene the bogus baby disappeared from
the table on which il had been left, ana
pandemonium reigned supre me. Mis
Radcliffe shrieked My chiIu' Aly child.
and Miss Fernandez declared that IN
had seen the dog chewing something Il
few minutes before. when Edwin ArGg u.
in a wild rush across the stIg- II EaT.
th. cirfeW fuug. met The Teal babs,
fondly cuddiHg her inaniwats t'G-s p
study. with an angelic smile telling at
once her happIaC - al The mad an &c
Innocence Of tho trouble she had caused,
she held her prize up for Dir. Arden 3 az
proVal. lie took both in his arms am,
quickly handing the rag baby Il Miss
Radcliffe. carried the real one of t. Sc &
Miss Ophelia $ parrot which Topsy n ID
declared she would stun full of pcunes. :"
The Washington times., 1901-07-14

he was soon placed in charge of what
later BECAME knewR as the Harry h.
Smith hbretto factory, which has been
doing a thriving business ever since.
But with Mr. Smith pra ctically out of the
field, for his product is usually unSucceSs-
full in interesting the public no %adaNs.
and with no@other capable successor IN
the field. there Goes not seem to be
very bright outlook for comic opera ana
the kind. although out in Chicago they
have Frank Pixleys whose The Burgo-
master seemed to please local audi
ences last winter. and new conner, Bert
/. Taylor. who has turned out what Is. at
a long distance view, Il Success in me
Explorers, although IT should be remen-
bered that Chicagoans have a habit of
apprt ciating stage entertainments that
VIII not be tolerated in any other com
munity. and who knows but what The
Explorers is another of this class?
Creston Clarke. a young actor who has
been seen in Washington on several oc-
casions, usually surrounded by inefficient
players. announces that he will continue
20 play Hamlet" next year. assisted by
adelaide Prince. In addition TO Hamlet.
the Clarke-Priuce company will be seen
in THE Merchant OF Venice" and Don
Caesar de Bazan," which Henry Miller
and James X Hackett will also touch
upon in their starring ventures. -
Mr.. Clarke's energetic press agent Is
making a special effort to impress the
public with the fact that in Hamlet
the actor will wear the costume that was
used by Edwin Booth, his uncle. me
name of the celebrated actress VINO was
garbed in the silks and sattns that MISS
Prince will display is modestly withhelu'
Mr. Clarke's local appearance IS sche-
duled for September -. The CoIuInDld
Theatre Will have the honor
Reports from the Pan-American City
are to the effect that the theatre mana
gers who counted on accommodating for
tunes during the Buffalo show are almost
certain to be disappointed. The stran-
gers within the city are seemingly not
DISPOSED 10 crowd the theatres during
the nights. while the matinee perior-
nances are but slimly attended Ihere
is plenty of good amusement though Ter
those who look with favor upon the the
atre. "a t.
James Herman, of the Lyceum. TINS clty'
a Weber * Fields company, minus N1D-
er and Fields, Hopper, Warfeidi heiiy'
Miss Russell, Miss Templeton' BesSle
CLAYTON, and the other favorites OF the
music hall. are presenting ,1dL-.. -
dee" one of the German comedians 1or-
mer successful burlesques. The COMPANY
is said to be a very capable one ana puSl-
ness is as good as at any OF. the ether
Buffalo houses. At Manager NaSetartI IN
Court Street Theatre The DeVils Dansh-
ter" which was showed TO Washington
ians before ii was taken to the EXI19si-
tion City, is prospecting and VIII unuouot
edIv be one of the big money winners OF
the season. There is a klralfy snow AZ
the Tech while William A. BraaS mas
contracted to supply the performances
al The Star until the mid-August. season
viii usher in the Rogers Brothers IN liieir
new piece.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
Me An Otis

the members Of the TatiTIa Club be-
iieve tha; they have an unusually fire
treat in store FOR their frieris. neat
Monday evening when Ne an otis"
viii appear al the city nall in their
care. The play will be presented hy
local talent under the direction of
Frank Hcdingtou. Who among his
other accomplishments has 4 decided
.bilily for training amateur actors.
The name parts will be taken by Dan
Bgr:y ana Miss Lizzie Smiley and
they win be ably supported by the rest
II the cast. It's going to bc an ''ail
star performance.
Music for the evening will he fur
nished BY kendall-s Orchestra and af-
ter the play dancing Will be enjoyed.
This entertainment is practically
part OF the Unitarian fair which had
to he separated from the remainder on
account ~ conflicting dates nj the city
hall.
The first part of the fair was 2 sue
cess arI this entertainment promises
4" crd /, with 4 blaze OF glory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
THE FAIR. TONIGHT.
Sons Of Veterans Have Everything II ady for a
Record Breaker.

The Sons OF Veterans are co1gratu-
lnting themselves on their choice Of
dates for their fair. or at least they
We're. last evening, when everything
was being postponed. II Old Prob
doesn't reicnt and send another bad
spell. this evening his name viii be
pat on q dozen or two Of the tickets
ana he'll draw q prize If IT takes Jug
Cling To do it.
The members who have had charge
OF the work have heaved sigh of re-
liei ana are expecting things 10 come
their way, tonight. Everything Is in
readiness. The hall will be open. this
afteinoon. for the sale of fancy arti-
cic". and. This evening. "Thc Millcr'S
Daughter" viii bc rrc scented by local
{; lent hat has been in charge of MIR.
l.dgccomb for two weeks past.
Everyone has his part letter
perfect and IL going 20 be a
jire II on petty thick. eh? Well.
- over /, The uid hail. tonight aud sec
fcr y"ursalf H. If Won don't get one Of
tbo." prizes youll get your moneys
Worih II. UnyhuV. RemembAI' its thc
Sons uf Veterans and that they have
incurred u heavy expense IN IN. prepa- !
l.iion fnr IN. fair ana that they will
need Vnur patronage to make tn. aC-
counts look Well in the morning. The
distribution Of the presents will take
place. tomorrow evening. followed by
the grand ball. There are 30 presents
un the list. with Il cash value OF con-
a.IrrablN uVci $50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The jury at Grand Rapids. Mich. in
the bribery case against City Attorney l..
X. Salisbury returned a verdict of guilty
" Nednesday. after deiiberating all night.
Sa sbury was indicted oy the grand juTl
on the charge of accepting a bribe OF
s75,6I for his assistance in pushini:
through q deal by which the city OF
Grand Rapids was to award Eastern
capitalists :; N0t0.aGJ contract for fur
nishing the city with water from Lake
Michigan.
At Tuesday nights session of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge of Texas al Houston.
2 resolution extending fraternal recogni-
tinn to the Grand Lodge OF the valley OF
MEXICO at the city Of Mexico and of the
Grand Lodge Benito juarez of the state
of coahuila was adoplec and the repre-
sentatives of those bodies were invited
TO seats in The Grand Lodge Of Texas
This action is important 10 the Mexican
Masonic lodges as IL gives them stanc-
ing recognition in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
High School Sophmores and Freshmen Enter.
tain Other Glasses and teachers.

There Nas o." social AFFAIR in th.
,lty last evening. that Ola Prob
couldn't prevent ana ~ rould have
failed had H. s.ut u few more feet Of
s.ru ana let oUt another knot or two
in ;he breeze. 'fhis Was the reception
t.nd,.sd the other twu ,lns.c, aud
tht. feathers - The Iii,,h school by Tho
.ophmnyc; and frrshmon H.. Thay.-l
null Mt F. great many from the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
; Thai saSDUsl FIFE.
Some Of the Insurance comparies Are Fsieh..
ened asd ANN! Policies.

The local insurance agents have re-
ceived notice from their companies
that al policies on buildings in the
9righbnrhood Of the pulp mill yard
where the big waste shed is situated
! viii be cancelled after the customary
70 days notice. This is evidently done
!n the belief that the danger from the
lire which is smouldering in the waste
shed is unusual. According TO the
clauses Of most policies the companies
have . right to 90 this, but it is rather
4 bitter pill! for the people affected to
swallow. Some Of them have been pay
ing their good money for protection
from fire for many years and now
when they need il the most they are
deprived Of it. The feeling against the
companies. therefore. is not exactly
plea SAINT one just at present.
Through the efforts of F. E. McFad-
den. Commissioner Carr was sum-
noned 10 examine the situation. 1t is
understood. however. that he has no
authority to act or at least not until
some one IS burned out. 1t is under
stood also that the insurance com
paries claim that the town authorities
;houlG order the owners Of the shed to
remove the sawdust. but this might
we'll be numbered among the labors Of
Hercules. as there is about a years
supply for the furnaces stored there
an1 it is not only difficult to get 1t out
quickly and thoroughly enough to stop
tn file but also to find a place to put
il after it is out. The situation is GER
tainly 4 puzzling one on every side.
The fire is still apparently shoulder
irG and is bic to break out at any
time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05

J. Il case there is no place where the
patient could be isolated y grand hus-
tlc ana the mild weather made the
rn.t'ci easy IN the last case IN the city
but the conditions would not be 50
favorable 1T present.
t+orie riacc could probably be fitted
~ Y; 4 small cost ana i. might save
los Of -ytra trouble and expense. With
IA good snug place 70 take the patti nj
y. .cnn ay thc disease appeared the
danger oI spread could BE- greatly
~ : ned II q ease should appear IN
q loarding house q pest house would
bt necessary at once ana X might not
nc an easy matter to III ere Y? &t
short notice"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
YESTERDAYS FIRE.
Maine Central Caboose Burns ard Firemen
Kick Kick

II is not often that the firtulen kirh
IN being allied out ior 4 genuine blaz,
nut when they had IL turn "ut Z It'll
ilr after o'clock. Wednesday mp,r-
ing. aud face the driving SNOW storm
'pr 2 ride I" the upper part rs the oitl-
"ll that they said would not look prrt Y
y in print But it vas not ne storm
that mad" en- kick but the fact that
they were unable ~ 10 any hing after
ihcy arrived. ana they hai all thciI
troubles FOR nothinI. If they could
nave had 4 nice little scrap with their
enemy after they cot on H.. ground u
would have been All right. but when
they found him where they couldn't
get at him and Where he couldn't do
any great amount of damage. Trey foIt
Greved
The fire was in tho cahoosc il The
Maine Central yard. which was ready
70 go on On tonlEctor GouIds train.
IL was started hy an exploded lamp
ana Was ls lively for i tim. as il could
@ on the material it had to work on
The car vas pretty badly damaged
"nd the contents destroyed. The lat
ter Included clothing owned hy rh,
train men and some money The fire
men could not reach the car with tho
hose 50 none was wet. The alarm was
rung In from Eek ~.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05

Miss Mary Evans entertained the
Shakespeare class at her home on New
hall street. this week. supper was serv-
ed at O'Clock. The table was prettiiy'
decorated with violets. The evening was
passed with music and literary selections.
Miss Mary Newhall read selections from
Shakespeare, while muical selections wer.
rendered by Miss Evans, Messrs. Leain-
ed and Kenrick. The supper was given
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-05
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