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Evening star., 1901-11-23
Lafayette square Theater.


For the Thanksgiving attraction at the
Lafayette the Bellows Stock Company will
present the late Frank Mayo's dramatiza-
tion of Mark Twains- humorous story
'Puddenhead Wilson" The play is one
which stands at the head of American
comedies, and that touch of nature which
make the whole world kin seems to per-
wade it from the opening line until the
final scene. 1t is sweet. simple and hu-
morous story, quantity told. The char
acters seem to be real men and women and
those who saw the play when it was first
produced in Washington by the elder Mayo
will recall it one of the best things
of its kind ever done the local stage.
The whole play is full of lines in which
humor, pathos and philosophy are prettily
blended.
While essentially a comedy "Puddenhead
Wilson" tells strong dramatic story which
at times. is almost intense. Another striking
feature about the play is the fact that
nearly every role is a character part. There
is scarcely what may be called straight
part in the piece. This fact, perhaps more
than anything else, ought to make the
play peculiarly interesting to the Lafayette
patrons. The jury scene, in which the
participants speak practically lines, if
properly done, is one of the most excruciat-
ingly funny bits in the play. That Mr.. Bel
lows will make the most of these opportuni-
ties goes without saying, for it may be
said in all truth that he has few, if any
superiors, stage producer.
Miss Lawrence and Mr.. White Whittle-
Sey Will both have character parts in
"Puddenhead Wilson" The former will
play the octoroon girl, Roxy, and the lat
ter will appear in the title role. Harry Cor
son Clarke will have another role worthy
Of his exceptional abilities as a comedian
in Blake, the sheriff, while John T. Sulli-
van ought to make the most of DaniscolI.
Myron Leffingwell as Howard Pembroke;
Charles Wyngate, as Chambers: Don W.
Orr, as Swan; P. j. Durgan, as Campbell:
Harry c. Bradley, as Angelo; Joseph Kauf-
mann, as Eph; William H. Conley as
Judge Robinson; Antoinette Walker as
Rowry; Grace Griswold as Patsy and
Katherine Field, as Hannah, constitute
the remainder of the very interesting cast.
Puddenhead Wilson" will be presented at
special Thanksgiving matinee Thursday
in addition to the regular matinee perform
ances on WedneSdays and SATURDAYS.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Isabel Irving has replaced Jessie Bate
man as the leading lady in "A Messenger
from Mars" the latter lady returning "a
England on account OF Illness In her family
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Failing to secure an engagement Ida Bur-
rows committed suicide in New York last
Tuesday night. Miss Burrows hailed from
Wheeling. W. Va, and her last engage
ment was with stock company at Port
land Me.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Lille Decima Moore. an English prima
donna, who was married during a tour of
the United States in 1894 to Cecil Walker
Leigh, has obtained a divorce from him on
the ground of cruelty and unfaithfulness.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Otis SINNERS season has been unusually
successful. and after playing Philadelphia
the past week goes to Chicago for a RE-
peat" engagement of six weeks. Mr.. Skim
ner opens in New York the first of the
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Bijou Fernandez, who has been Ill for
some time. has been forced to retire for
the time being from the cast OF THE Climb
ers." Her part Of Miss Godesby is being
taken by Florence Lloyd.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Kyrle Bellew kills so many people in "A
Gentleman Of France" that Il has been
suggested that the production needs a
coroner more than II does a stage manager
Evening star., 1901-11-23

After completing the play, "A Queen of
Society" for Mrs. Langtry, Cecil Raleigh
had it returned to him as not being up to
the standard. A law suit may follow the
rejection of the piece.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Geo. Alexander has secured 'If I Were
King" Justin McCarthy's new play, for a
London production. Mr.. Alexander will
have the leading part depicting Villon.
Swinburn's "our sad, bad, glad, mad
brother"
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Rhoda Cameron of The Forest Lovers
last appeared in Washington as the prin-
cess in Mrs. Craigie's John Oliver Hobbs
play. The Ambassador" given by Daniel
Frohmans Company.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Nina harrington has secured her release
from the Kings Carnival company and
has signed with the Sire Brothers for thei.
forthcoming musical production in New
York.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

"Petticoats and Bayonets" closed its sea :
son at Elmira, n. Y, last Saturday night
and the members of the company returned
to New York Arthur Byron, formerly
leading man with John Drew, was the star
of the piece.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Emily Wakeman. who has been appear.
ing in Lovers Lane" has been engaged ID
create part i'm THE Judge and the Maid
which is being written by Clyde Fitch foi
Annie Russell.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Florence Jane Tree OF London. a niece OF
Beerbohm Tree. the English actor-manager
was married In Boston last week to Prof
otto Frederick Heineman OF the city OF
culture.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Lawrence Hanley is in a Salt Lake hos
pital suffering from nervous prostratlon
and on the verge of typhoid fever. He was
TO Join the James O'Neill company on its
trip to Honolulu.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

A. Toxon Worm, a Chicago Journalist,
Eas signed with the Lieber company to do
advance work. and will probably go ahead
of Mrs. Patrick Campbell when she tours
this country.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

amelia Mora" an operate comedy by
the late Gus Hege ole Oleson." will be
sent on the road next month, Clarence
Feleming being the manager and Arthur
Donaldson will play the principal part.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

The success of Lulu CHASER In Dolly
Warden mas impressed the New York man.
ayers. and Mr.. Whitney has secured an
opening at the Herald Square Theater to
commence the latter part OF January. The
opera will be put on for a run.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Tolstoi's son. Leo Lvoyich. recently pro-
duced In st. Petereburg play that was q
complete failure. He obyiously attemnted
to rfdicuie his father and little eymnsfhv
was expressed for the failure.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Augustus Thomas Is making good head
way with his adaptation of Richard Harl-
ing Davis Soldiers OF Fortune" and Rob-
ert Edeson will have the leading role when
IL is first presented.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

king Dodo.' the opera which ran all
summer in Chicago. created something OF
a sensation in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
the weeks receipts for both cities reach
ing the round sum of $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Nat Goodwin closes his London season next
Saturday night. and tie xsoort cone from
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Mollie SwartZ. a retired German actress
living in Cleveland. went insane when she
received the news that her daughter, Bon
ME Lotta, had pershed in the theater fire
at Hurley Wis. last week
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Daniel Frohman's Stock Company will
not be able to appear at Daly's until after
the holidays. owing to the success OF The
Messenger Boy there. During the fifteen
years of it's existence this will be the first
In which this organization has not conclud-
ed its autumn tour before December d
Evening star., 1901-11-23

The Bijou exploited ''Dagmar," the most
stunning woman in vaudeville, with dis
tinct success. Kernan's had visiting olio
aggregation with athletic trimmings that
claimed approval. Mr. Wegctarth the
proprietor of the Bijou, has taken UP his
permanent residence in Washington
Evening star., 1901-11-23

The stage censors of Paris have prohib-
tied the production of Antoines Review"
and now that actor-manager will exhibit
a collection of indecent postal cards sold
openly on the streets to show how unfairly
the censors draw the lines.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

next Monday afternoon. Negotiations
have been completed by which Whit
man OSgood, who has been the local man
ager of the Academy, will resume his con-
nection with Chase's Theater as adver-
tiser-in-chief. c. S. Feltis will remain as
press agent. The Academy has had
week of the legitimate drama, with Thorn
as +. Shea the star. MIR. Shea's new
play, The Pledge of Honor, is dram
atization of Hugh Conway's novel Called
Back so famous years ago. 1t is a valu-
able addition to Mr.. Shea's repertoire
Robert Mantell starred in a stage version
of Called Back and other dramatizations
were made. Mr.. Shea purchased all of
these and selected the best points of each
for The Pledge of Honor
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Sardou is writing a play for Sir Henry
Irving around the personality of Dante
The announcement has just been made in
London. and it is coupled with the intlma-
ton that il may be the last play in
which the actor-knight will appear.
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Frank Perley, the manager. recently gave
out the report that he will have New
York theater of his own building by the
time the next season begins. AS he Is
backed by the California millionaire. Thom-
as Williams, the probability is that Mr..
Perley knows what he is talking about.
Evening star., 1901-11-23


sent to recite The Charge Of the Light
Brigade
The manager looked little dubious, but
was finally persuaded to contribute to the
entertainment in this way. On the event.
full night the house was packed, and when
the would-be elocutionist walked out on the
stage he was greeted with thunderous ap-
plause This served to put him at his ease
and he began:
Half a league, half league" and the
applause was deafening. When it had sub
sided he continued:
Half a league onward" and again the
house went wild. The manager tore off the
stage and ran into one of the committee.
by golly, l can't do it. They don't want
me- he said. excitedly.
"Oh. yes, they do; you've made a hit, )"
argued the other. and once more the man
ager stepped before the audience Forget
ting just where he had left off, he de-
claimed:
20, the wild charge they NADER An
plause.
80, the wild charge they mader' he re-
peated, and when the next ovation ceased
he cleared his throat and said:
Ladies and gentlemen: take this oppor-
tunity to announce the prices for my next
attraction. The lower floor will be two uol-
lars, the dress circle will be one dollar and
half and the gallery seats will cost you
one dollar
And a piping voice way up in the gallery
sang out, ''Oh, the wild charge he made"
Three yeritable little maids from schooi'
are the three feminine members of Ten
Ichfs troupe of conjurers who come to
Chase's Theater Thanksgiving week. Two
OF them are particularly interesting. be-
cause they are genuine geisha girls Their
Lames are Ten-katsu and Ten-Waka. Lit
tie Miss Ten-Toshi Ia not q full-fedred
geisha. She was taken from the geisha
training scnool before completing her term
OF apprenticeship and receiving the license
without which no geisha Ii permitted to
serve AZ SUCH Ien-Ichi was mot allowed to
Evening star., 1901-11-23

London production. Mr.. Alexander win
have the leading part depicting Villon,
Swinburn's 'our sad, bad, glad, mad
brother"
"Petticoats and Bayonets" closed it's sea-
son at Elmira, n. Y. last Saturday night
and the members of the company returned
to New York. Arthur Byron formerly
leading man with John Drew, was the star
Of the piece.
Warden mas impressed the New York man
ayers. and Mr.. Whitney has secured an
opening at the Herald Square Theater to
commence the latter part Of January. The
opera will be put on for a run.
The stage censors of Paris have prohib-
tied the production of Antoine's Review"
and now that actor-manager will exhibit
a collection of indecent postal cards sold
openly on the streets to show how unfairly
the censors draw the lines.
Sardou is writing a play for Sir Henry
Irving around the personality of Dante.
The announcement has just been made in
London. and it is coupled with the intlma-
tion that il may be the last new play in
which the actor-knight will appear.
A company headed by Sydney Drew and
Gladys Rankin has been organized and viii
play "Chums'' when Two Hearts Are
Won" and THE Golden Dragon" George
Leslie and Louise Willis Hepner are other
prominent members OF the company.
Marguerite Sylvia has served two weeks
notice on kirke La Shelle. and she will
probably leave the Princess Chic Com
papy next week. Manager Mann recently
severed his connection with the company.
and Miss Sylva's resignation is said to have
been rendered on this account.
Frank Perley the manager. recently gave
out the report that he win have New
York theater of his own building by the
time the next season begins. As he Is
backed by the California millionaire. Thom-
as Williams, the probability is that Mr..
Perley knows what he Is talking about.
Daniel Frohman's Stock Company will
not be able to appear at Daly's until after
the holidays. owing to the success OF The
Messenger Boy" there. During the fifteen
years of its existence this will be the first
In which this organization has not conclud-
ed its autumn tour before December l.
Tolstois son. Leo Lvosich recently pro-
duced in st. Petersburg a play that wa n
complete failure. He obviously attempted
to ridicuie his father and little eympsfhv
was expressed for the failure
Nat Goodwin closes his London ueason mart
Go ft9N xIox- nil
Evening star., 1901-11-23

Marguerite Sylvia has served two weeks
notice on kirke La Shelle, and she will
probably leave the Princess Chic Com
pany next week. Manager Mann recently
severed his connection with the company.
and Miss Sylva's resignation is said to have
been rendered on this account.
, 1901-09-19
A CABINET MEETING.
FIRST SESSION IN WASHINGTON
UNDER NEW PRESl-
DENT.
Members Asked to Remain Until End
of Their Terms and Told That Un-
der Present Circumstances They
Were Not at Liberty to Re-
sign.

Washington, Sept. 19.-President
Roosevelt at 3 O'Clock Tuesday con-
vened his first cabinet meeting held in
Washington. At.this meeting the pres
ident asked the member of Mr.. McKin-
ley's cabinet to retain their respective
portfolios throughout his term and an
nounced that his administration would
follow the policy outlined by President
Mckinley in his Buffalo speech.
After the obsequies over the late
president, the cabinet, at President
Roosevelt's request. assembled at the
residence of Commodore Cowles, where
the president is staying until after the
funeral, principally for the purpose of
informing their new chief of the state
of affairs in their respective depart
ments. The president desired to learn
If there were any matters of moment
requiring his attention before his de
, 1901-09-19
DENY TALE OF OISSENsIoN.
Five of Those Who Attended President
Declare Complete Accord.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 19.-The follow
ing statement has been given out by
the physicians who attended President
Mckinley during his last illness:
The undersigned surgeons and ply
sicians, who We're in attendance on the
late President Mckinley. have had
their attention called to certain SEN
sational statements recently publish
ed. indicating d~issensions and recrim-
nation among them.
we desire to say to the press and
public. ono for all, that every such
publication and all alleged interviews
with any of us containing criticisms Of
one another. or of any of our associ-
ates, are false.
we say again that there was never
a serious disagreement among the pro-
fessional attendants as to any of the
symptoms or as to the treatment of
the case, or as to the bulletins which
were issued. A very unusual harmony
OF OPINION ana actlOn prevailed all
through the case.
The unfortunate result could not
have been foreseen before the ~unfavor-
able symptoms declared themselves
late on the sixth day, and could not
have been prevented by any human
agency.
pending the completion and publ
cation of the official reports of the
postmortem examiners and attending
staff. we shall refuse to make any fur
Their statements for publication, and
alleged interviews with any of us may
be known to be fictitious"
This was signed by Drs. Mann. Park,
Mynter. Wasdin and Stockton.
, 1901-09-19

which II neglected OF u11skilfully treated
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a,s1 lad dyspepsia. Before l took your Golden
Methcal Discovery and Pleasant Pellets l was
s">weak ] could not sweep a room, and now
can do a small washing. l worked in the
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person. / believe that the Lord and your medi-
cine have saved my life. / was sick over two
years, ! took thirteen bottles of the Golden
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, 1901-09-19

parture last night for Canton. He was
assured hat there was nothing of
pressing Importance.
/ The president then addressed his adj
visers collectively, as he had previous
ly done individually, requesting them
all to retain their respective positions
in his cainet. Mr.. Roosevelt express
ed the hope and expectation that ev-
cry member would serve throughout
his term, for, he said, he rendered the
appointments as if he had just Deen
elected to the presidency, and was
forming an original cabinet.
The president said, however, that
there was one difference between the
present tender and that of an original
offer, namely, thai under the present
circumstances they were not at liberty
to decline.
Upon being asked by a member if
designations should be formally pre-
scented in the usual manner, the presi-
dent answered that his action at this
meeting had precluded the necessity
of presenting designations.
The discussion turned upon the poll
cy of the administration, and Mr..
Roosevelt announced that he regarded
the speech of the late president at the
Buffalo Pan-American exposition, made
previous to the tragic shooting, as out
lining the policies to be followed by
the administration.
1t cannot be learned at this time
whether or not all the members will
be willing to serve the full term. The
cabinet members, with the exception of
Secretaries Hay and Long, will accom-
pany the remains of the dead president
to Canton and participate in the funer-
al ceremonies Thursday.
Secretaries Hay and Long remain in
Washington at the presidents request,
Mr.. Roosevelt thinking that some
members Of the cabinet should contin-
lie in Washington.
Beside holding the cabinet meeting
President Roosevelt saw a few callers
during the afternoon. At 1880 O'Clock
he and Captain Cowles left the latter's
residence for the railroad station to
take the train for Canton. Mrs. Roose-
welt left here at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. for Oyster Bay, l.. I.
, 1901-09-19
A BAY OF MOURNING
EYES AND HEARTS OF THE MA
TON DIRECTED TO LATE
PRESIDENTS HOME.
Body Of President Mckinley Taken d.
rect from the Train to the Court
House at Canton Where It Lay in
State for the Funeral Today-Mrs.
Mckinley Sleeps in Her Old Home.

Canton, O., Sept. 19.-The first sec
ton of the funeral train bearing the re
mains of President Mckinley reached
Canton at 1920 yesterday. The climax
of the great demonstration of sorrow
that had been observed all the way
from P%ittsburg, began at Alliance, eigh'
teen miles from Canton. There the
half-masted flags were bordered heavi.
ly with black. and it seemed as If ev'
cry man, woman and child was at the
station. A big white streamer ten feet
wide was across the main street, let
tered heavily in black, we Mourn
Our Nations Dead" The church bells
were tolling dolorously.
Shortly before noon the sections of
the funeral train arrived at the Tenth
street station. and William Mckinley
came home. He had left a fortnight
ago in the flush of health to meet the
people of the country at Buffalo to
make a speech that rang around the
world, and was noted for its kindness
and universal brotherhood for all man.
kind.
The honorary pail bearers headed
by Judge Day were the first to ap-
proach the train, while the grizzled
veterans. members of McKinley's old
regiment, the Twenty-third Ohio. were
allowed to elbow their way through
the crowd to places of honor near the
funeral car.
The casket was borne to the court
house amid vast throngs of people, lin
ing the streets and packed within the
court house square. There it was de.
posted within the central chamber.
President Roosevelt and the members
of the cabinet were the first to pass by
the bier, followed by the highest Off
GERS OF the army n navy, Senator
Hanna and many others high in pub
lie life. Later the public was admitted
to the chamber and thousands visited
the remains. Mrs. Mckinley and the
relatives did not go to the court house.
She stood the trip fairly well and soon
after arriving went to sleep in the old
home.
Directly after the train pulled in
Mrs. Mckinley, weeping piteously, as
sisted by DR.. Rixey, alighted. got into
a waiting carriage and was driven
home.
Then the regular program was car,
ried out. The pail bearers lifted the cas-
ket from the car, and carried it to the
waiting hearse between a line formed
by President Roosevelt and his cabinet,
The procession then started for the
court house led by General Miles and
Admiral Dewey in full uniforms.
1t passed through the great arches
draped in black at the intersection of
every street, and finally reached the
court house where more weeping thou.
sands waited to receive the body. They
were reverently placed on a dias, the
guards were put about the building,
and the room where the body lay, the
arrangements being then made for the
multitude to look upon all that remains
of the distinguished dead while 1t lay
in state.
, 1901-09-19
SEXTON FISHES FOR TIPS.
Custodian of Church Gently Kemin
Nlsltnra Thay Nav Clio.

Custodian OF Church Gently Reminds
Visitors They May Give.
Visitors to old English show places
have beer entertained by the shrewd-
ness with which the guides lead the
minds to the main question. The SEX
ton OF a country church usually makes
the most OF an opportunity and is not
above giving what he describes as
"a gentle mt to the sightseer. Re-
Gently he had conducted a party
around the church and despite the
casual dropping of more than one
gentle int" it appelred as If the sex
ton was to go unTPwarded. In the
porch the leader of the party paused a
moment, thanked the old sexton pro-
fusely and wished him good after
noon Il suppose" he added, you've
been here many years. Forty" re-
piled the old man. an it's a VERY
strange thing, as whenever I'm
a-showing a party out O. the porch
they allus asks me that question or
with e%mphasis) the other M In
deed replied the visitor. land what
may the other question be?'' What |
calls question No. q" replied the sex
ton calmly, 'is Jest this: 'Samiwell. is
tips allowed?' And Samiwell allus
answers, Tips is allowed" SAM
well" watched the party leave with a
lighter heart and a heavier pocket.
, 1901-09-19
FIRST PRESIDENT so HoNoRED.
British Admiralty Issues an Order to
Half Mast Union Jack.

London, Sept. 19.-The admiralty has
ordered that the American flag be
hoisted at half mast on the main masts
of all war vessels in port, and that the
union jack and the ensign be half mast
ed until after the funeral. This is the
first time such an order has been is
sued for the president of a republic.
Fredensborg. Denmark, Sept. 10
King Edward. King Christian, Queen
Alexandria and the empress dowager
of Russia, surrounded by the princes
and princesses of their families, per-
sonally expressed to the United States
minister their deep sympathy and in
dignation at the death of Mr.. McKin-
ley. King Edwards closing words to
Mr.. Swenson we're:
Convey my heartfelt sympathy for
the loss of so grand a man to so great
a nation. a man who was so good a
friend to Great Britain"