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The times., 1901-05-05

With the Columbia and National thea
tres closed during the week and with the
Bijou out of the burlesque field for the
remainder of the theatrical year. local
amusement seekers were compelled to
turn to the vaudeville and stock houses
for their entertainment. The theatres
that were open enjoyed a week Of pros
perity, the Lafayette in particular at
tracing series Of crowded houses with
fair production of an old time play
'Rosedale." Manager Chases bin of po-
lite vaudeville contained much to recon-
mend II to the gatherings that filled the
Grand, while at the Academy Of Music
one of the most lurid melodramas that
has been seen in Washington for some
time, The Dangers of Paris" drew good
houses. Manager Kernan's offering, The
Broadway Burlesquers," gave an enjoya-
ble performance and was accorded a lib
eral patronage.
This week viii see ali the local theatres
with the exception Of the Bijou open for
business. Manager Luckett of the Co
umbia, will inaugurate his spring season
of musical comedy tomorrow night pre-
senting all of the successes given to the
people of New York by the late Augustfn
DAILY, at his metropolitan playhouse. The
first offering will be a Runaway Girl,
and the company will include many play
ers OF acknowledged merit. A special scale
Of summer prices viii prevail during the
season. At the National, The Casino
Girl, a musical affair that has won sue
cess in New York and London will be
presented by what is claimed to be the
original London company. The piece is
said to be constructed along the familiar
casino lines and should provide consider
aDle amusement for those who attend the
National during the week At the Acad-
sTnE. new meiodrama, From Scotland
ard VIII be given and the stock com
pany at the Lafayette viii use Annie
Russelis s former success. Miss Hobbs
ior the current revival Manager Chase's
blll OF vaudeville VIII be headed by Robert
hlillard' while the other acts on the pro-
gramme hold forth considerable promise
me attraction at kernans VIII be The
indian Maidens," a burlesque orgauiza-
ton. which pleased Washington lovers OF
inns form Of entertainment on the occa-
sion Of a previous visit
The times., 1901-05-05
The Academy - From Scotland
Hard,t

The element of truth enters into the
construction Of plays in a far wider meas
ure than the general trend of theatre
goerS appreciate. When an author sets
about to conceive a play, he looks for a
central incident around which to build
the structure. Many times this chief in
cident is an actual happening, and when
this is the case the charm is the greater
When the authors OF From Scotland
Yard, which will be at the Academy this
week, set about to write q sensational
melodrama, they simply listened to a re-
cital of the chief incidents in the history
OF England $ greatest penal and crime de-
tecting agency, Scotland Yard. These au-
thors. Meesrs. Arthur Shirley and Benja-
min Landeck, had entree to the institu-
lon, and listened to the important feats
IN the history OF the detection agency.
Thus the incident of the slow torture
death, IN which the burning cord device
was used, the murder OF Herbert Mason,
the robbery of the bullion car. the fight
on the roof tops, are correct. the same as
the bold theft of the Gainsborough por-
tfalt OF the Duchess of DeYonshire. This
latter job is now well appreciated, due
TO the publicity accorded the recent find
ing OF the stolen portrait in this country
When William Gillette set about to
write Secret Service" the chief feature
was the scene in the telegraph office 1t
was around this feature that Gillette
eNolVeG the great war-drama. Belasco
made his success with THE Heart of
Maryland by dragging in the old Cur
few Shall Not Ring Tonight" =" The
building of the acqueduct was the motif
OF Lost River and instances might be
cited almost indefinitely to show how one
prominent incident is developed into
powerful drama.
So with From Scotland Yard" save
that this new sensational melodrama
teens with incidents of this kind, and
though they appear as impossible. vet il
Is matter of record that all of them are
true. and are to be found recorded in the
annals Of Scotland Yard, the penal fnsti-
tuition, with which the play deals. Thus
the theft of the Gainsborough portrait of
the Duchess of Devonshlre, a central in
cldent fthe play, is correct Yet were
IT not appreciated to be SUCH il would be
a dIificuit matter to make persons believe
that $4,000 portrait could be slashed
from It's frame and kept hidden for years.
II Is this element of truth that has made
From Scotland Yard" dear to the hearts
or the English people. who, of course. are
very familiar with every one Of the four
teen scenes depicted. IN ract, so true to
criminal life was it, that the London press
In commenting upon the play universally
proclaimed ii 10 be the acme OF this class
Of drama.
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ing In Washington's Time" she has
given il what she claims to be the finest
production in the way of cast, scenery
costumes, and accessories or any similar
Offering in vaudeville 1t was produced
recently in the Keith theatres. and is re-
puted to have scored an instantaneous hit
The third prominent feature of the bill
viii be the favOrite comedian, Charles r.
Sweet in his humorous speciality. The
Musical Burglar. lie is original in his
micth provoking methods. and evidences
exceptional ability in the musical line.
His act this time is described as wholly
new in comic material, and those who
have laughed immoderately at his past
efforts may confidently expect to find
him funner than ever. A newcomer, who
has attained a high place in modern musi-
cal comedy is Johnnie Keefe, the ''rube
comedian" late Of the New York Casino
productions, and of the Ward and Vokes
organization. He will deliver a Yankee
monologue, said to be quite the quaintest
and most original footlight conversation
Of its kind. oscar Z. Sisson and Esther
Wallace, vaudeville recruits from the le
gitlmate sphere, will be seen for the first
time in new comedy, My Wife's Pres
ents." Newell and Niblo, instrImentalists,
will offer a musical speciality, while James
Kelly and Dorothy Kent will be seen in
their latest farciCal work, in which they
introduce musical numbers and "A dancing
specially. The biograph will exhibit the
usual interesting motion pictures.
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Cbase,s-poIite Vaudeville.

Floral Week, as Manager Chase terms
the present week, Will witness the New
Grand IN what the press agent claims to
b, its most beautiful attire Of the spring
time s choicest flowers and plants. Mr.
Chase has designed the most elaborate
flower decorations ever seen IN his thea
ire and perhaps I'm any other A lead
ing horticulturist has been given carte
blanche il the placing Of rare and exotic
plants and flowers in the lobby. the draw
iDg-room, and parlOrs Of the theatre.
The week viii be noteworthy, also be
cause OF the first appearance this season
Of Robert HHliard and company, in The
Littiest Girl" 1t is a dramatization Of
Richard Harding Davis story, The Lit
tlest Girl OF All" in which the famous
character Van Bibber is portrayed with
artistic naturalness and dramatic effec-
tiveness by Mr.. Hilliard. Those who have
seen Little Lord Fauntleroy," d" "Editha $
Burglar and other plays depicting the
beauties Of childhood. will agree that il
Is more truthful and fascinating than the
others.
AS an additional attraction, Mr.. Chase
viii offer Mary Scott and company in a
romantic comedy. Of colonial times, and
entitled In Washington's Time" Miss
Scott made her debut with the Frawlev
company IN San Francisco. several years
ago, In part created by Mary Mannering
and her stage career since then has been
very encouraging. She is said to be a
beautiful young woman, and in present
The times., 1901-05-05
kernan's-.Indian Maiden BurIes
uMers.v

The novelty of Frank B. Cars ''Beauti-
ful Indian Maidens." the attraction al
kernans, commencing tomorrow matinee
may have been due to the boldness Of the
title, but the absence of fair aborigines
seemed 10 make little difference to the NAT
rons of burlesque who found in its original
entertainment all the features in which
they delight. 1t has earned, literally on its
merits, reputation which 1t promises 10
sustain on its second local visit, and the
patrons Of Kernan's feel assured that the
programme will not fall short of expecta-
uonS. Inc nearest approach 10 the title
of the organizat ton is found in the first
part, Pocahontas in New York which.
with characters drawn from the time of
the famous Indian princess. serves as an
amusing burlesque on the New York po-
lice force, which finds IN the TenderIoin a
most or maidens who are more charming
than savage Washington official society
aHordS an opportunity for satire in the
burlesque, Fun in the White House :"
which Is said 10 introduce typical charac-
ters familiar in diplomatic and-pOliticaI
circles, VINO, in polite pursuits. become in
vowed In amusing complications and di-
vide interest in multiplicity OF incidents
with the burlesQuers
Pearl Marquem, whose charms and tall
ent give her rank among the faVorites
on the burlesque circuit. and who wears
the plume Of the burlesquer with dignity
and grace, viii, according to the manage
ment, be seen to advantage In both bur
lettas. The artists In the olio Justify the
promise Of number OF bright specialties
including the Meeker- Baker trio Harr,
and Sadie Fields. Mack and Matthew
Beile GORDON; Cunningham and Marquem
and Bessie Phillips
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tfaVaganza' Is announced az the score
maker Expectancy of sure diversion
heed be Atte restrained IN considering
the Nauonafs new tenant. u had q long
Iuh IN London. reIDrt orrI'iIg T. with
prosperity ana f@rpf aln>s' equal 81 3ts
famous predecess9r tfsra a.gfe geua ~
New York. sne Aefl-e ita roivrat5a. n
had long ran la &ea Tys< ~ s.sr,ia-
ment ts atfrsefsgef-ess a1f fbs Ataer-
ican spring tour Manager f-4eese5 sFaazht
back with hisa froz8 TD6opn 2 h9sf Of
merry Loudonefs faueC is f4e5f different
ways for sDeesssf8i stage fsGHeg,ifig
CHIEF IN Interest aa9cDE those lmporta-
lions 10 Katie sFyUlopf. young English
The times., 1901-05-05

miss who enjoyed a great vogue while
member Of the London Gaietv Con-
pahs, her latest big success there being
made in the title role of '.Tbe NTes.-r7 -
ger Boy New Workers appear 10 bs,tie
been carried away by her dancing U,tiie
olVidlnR their opinions about her conled,,
Qualities. Her nimblcness and grace -
a character danseuse were unauestioned
The international Quartette is apofbe,.
group Of dancers brought over bv Mr.
Lederer, similar In style TO other com
binations Of girls he has shown in ~.
past from the other side The PONY
Ballet Octette body of Juvenile dancers
OF reported beauty and attractiveness is
q third feature OF the London exhibit in
this Lederer piece. Other imported Gle
ments are enumerated generously by this
managers advertising bureau, the ARRAY
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including Harry Fairleigh, a young bari
tone of reputed Comeliness and mag
netism.
The familiar home members of the or
ganization include James l.. Sullivan, a
lively comedian who was last seen here
as the German innkeeper in The Girl
The Casino Girl in London is said to
have been greater than that of any
American comic player sent abroad in a
general role in a long time. The come
dian still adheres to his Teutonic char
actcrization, which, il is said. he has
developed into a conceit of uproarious
merriment and much subtlety. Besides
having the laughable utterance of the
spavin-tongued Dutchman. Mr.. Sullivan
Is said to have captured meanwhile a
clever mimicry of manner noticed gen.
orally in the ordinary Teutons difficulty
of understanding what is said to him in
any language but his own. The Casino
Girl herself is Ella Snyder, new Amer
lean beauty, whose claims to distinction
include dramatic ability of much worth
and Sraces of person. 1t is said there are
about a hundred people in the organiZa-
tion, the standard of which may be
gauged by Albert Hart. Sam Collins,
Charles DoN. and Carrie Perkins, who are
found among the principals.
The production is heralded as one of
considerable magnificence. Mr.. Lederer
always has been lavish in his displays of
costumes and good-looking girls to wear
them, and in this relation no diSappOint-
ment may be appTehended. There will be
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The times., 1901-05-05
The Nntfonal-"The casino Girl ;,

The Casino Girl" as presented by
George ". Lederer's London company.
VIII be offered during the present week
al the National Theatre, whittier It comes
directly from the Knickerbocker Theatre.
New York Harry B. Smith than whom
We have no more successful native maker
OF extravaganza. is the author Of the
book and lyrics, and Ludwig Engiander
long a composer Of joyous tunes for ex-
The times., 1901-05-05
The Columbia-.A Runaway Girl"

! -
I The much-anticipated musical season
at the Columbia will be inaugurated to-
morrow evening. The opening bill will be
: a Runaway Girl, which has been seen
here on three occasions before, but which
evidently loses none Of its charm, as each
visit only stamps it more firmly on
local theatregoers as a most pleasing en-
tertainment.
a Runaway Girl is the first of a Sc
ries of musical comedies to be given at
the Columbia during the next month or
two The company presenting the play
and the succeeding comedies comprises
some fifty very clever people who have
made strong impressions by their work
in tins class OF entertainment "A Run
away Girl is certainly a musical gem; ;
it has the rare distinction of having en-
1Oyed continuous run OF 600 nights at
the Gaiety Theatre, London. and was also
given for 300 nights al Daly's Theatre,
New York City. These facts alone are
sufficiently suggestive to stamp 1t with a
trademark OF intrinsic merit and great
popularity, but best of all, local audi
ences have seen it on several occasions
and placed the stamp of approval upon
the exquisite taste and refinement
Of this production when the fact is
taken into consideration that it comes
from Dalys Theatre and was produced
under the personal direction of that past
master OF stage refinement, the late
Augustin Daily. Extremely amusing
in its action. it's music catchy
and inspiring, its lyrics witty its
dialogue crisp and bright. and
the play abundantly supplied with every
opportunity for the display of handsome
and picturesque costumes, pretty girls,
and elegant scenery, it is easy to under
stand why A Runaway Girl" has been
so enormously successful.
J. c. Duff, who is associated with the
local management in this enterprise. has
selected the principals and chorus He is
a manager OF wide experience, and has
given TO the American lyric stage many
Of its greatest successes. II was he who
first gave Lillian Russell her chance. and
he also took Minnie Ashley out of the
chorus and developed her into one of the
best ingenues IN musical comedy of to-
day
Arthur Dunn has been secured for the
part Of F'lipper. the jockey. Those who
saw this comedian in the part when the
piece was performed here during the win
ter speak in glowing terms Of his versa
tility and ability. Paula Edwardes who
remains here for the season of these
comedies VIII De seen for the first time
in Washington in her original part of
Carmenita. An increased orchestra which
has been picked with great care, will
form an important part Of the perfor-
mances. A special scale of popular prices
will prevail during this engagement
There viii be matinees on Thursday and
Saturday
The times., 1901-05-05

pened to get a glimpse of the rollers used
to move the organ from the back TO the
front OF the stage Our organ, by the way,
is the only one of fits kind. An old Ger
man musician in very poor circumstances
had in mind the-plan of an organ which
would have the pipes inside instead of
out, and which could be carried around the
country conveniently. No one would listen
TO him, for everyone looked upon him as a
crank. Finally he came to Mr. Murdock
to whom he explained his idea, and my
husband furnished him the funds to carry
1t through. Mr.. Murdoch afterward
bought the patent. The best part of II is
that il never has to be tuned. 1t is very
amusing to note the efforts of different
music firms to discover the secret. in
every city in which we appear we have
any number of offers to tune the organ
free of charge, which. of course, we new
er accept, for we intend to keep the secret
for a little while at least
Mrs. Murdock is assisted in her act by
her sister, who is a skilled organist- The
Girl herself is a thorough musician and
composer of no small ability, her first
selection being a specimen of her own
composition. She devotes all her time not
spent in the theatre to the study Of music,
and has become an accomplished violinist
and 'cellist.
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ing is characterized by an easy manner
which denotes familiarity with his work
and his quiet and discreet handling of his
role last week WAS a material eonfiTma-
tion of his abilities
The times., 1901-05-05

Ada Rehan has gone abroad, closing her
season earlier than was contemplated, be-
cause of i'll health. She will not return
to America till next September. Martha
Morton has contracted with Klaw & Err
langer to write a new modern society
play for Miss Rehan, to be ready August
/. Miss Rehan will make her first appear
ance in ii in October.
Miss Morton has abandoned a proposed
trip to Europe and will devote the entire
summer to the composition of the new
piece. Miss Morton is the author of sew
eral successful plays, among them THE
Mercant. His Wifes Father and "A
Fool of Fortune
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

81 can now stage any set of scenery
carried by road company"
Tonight will be an excellent
test, for Mathews 4 Bulger will
employ the same special scenery
as displayed before the vast audi
ences all last week at the Tabor
Grand, Denver, Colorado. The
comedians this year are winning
even more favorable comment in
their new play than they did last
season in their comedy success,
by the Sad Sea Waves" The
company numbers twenty peo-
pie and embraces some of the best
and most famous farcuers and
specially artists of the present day
No expense has been spared in
scenic and costumiug effects; no
specisIties too costly; no undertak-
ing too ardorous to please the thest-
rlcal public; every effort expended
in securing all that is witty, pretty,
aglow with life and sparkle.
Tickets on sale in Florence at
the W II Davie Drug Cos, in
Canon City at Hunter Palmer's
drug store, Prices. to any part of
the house Is cents. no higher.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30
Dramatic.

Matthews and Bulger together
with their clever company open
the season of the Canon City opera
house tonight in George AIDES 3
act rollickery musical comedy ex-
travaganza The Night of the
Fourth, "
During the quiet summer
months Manager Bridwell has had
a large force of carpenters, deco
raters and electricians busily en-
ployed in renovating and remod-
elling the opera house until it
stands legible to enter the ranks
with metropolitan theatres. The
roof has been raised, tastily CON
ceived dome built, balcony and
gallery put in, number of dress
ing rooms, with hot and cold water
added, the walls and ceiling tastily
covered with papers of resplendent
colorings, while myriads of twink
ling incandesents blend harmo-
niously with the effect, stage en-
larged, and equipped with new
scenery. and house orchestra
employed. Manager Bridwell said;
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

Read The Daily Tribune.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30
Stable and Rabbitry Burned.

Fire this morning broke out in
the Wildman rsbbitry. between
Second and Third streets, East
Florence, destroying it aud the
barn occupied by b b Burton
About fifty Belgian hares were
confined in the rabbitry and these
were burned to death The burned
buildings adjoined each other
MIR Wildman's father was sill
ting in the rabbitry smoking and
the pipe going out he sent his
grandson to the house after
matches. After lighting his pipe
the old gentlemen threw the light
ed match on some hay lying on
the ground, causing the fire. The
fire department responded but the
fire was well under way and the
buildings were ruined
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

Jack Scott, who is serving a l2-
year sentence in the confines of
the state penitentiray, has sent two
leather canes, an inlaid work box
and an inlaid top center table to
McCreery Il Widerfelt to rattle for
him Three years ago Scotland his
two sons, at this time residing on
the Scott ranch, became entangled
in a quarrel, gun plays We're made
and Mrs. Scott in trying to stop
the quarrel was shot to death
Scott was tried and convicted of
murder and was sentenced to
twelve years in the state peniten-
tiary. He has served three years
of that time. 1t is understood that
friends of Scott will circulate a
petition shortly for his early
pardon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30
PURELY Personal.

-. VI Dtolh lS hphH NOM
Denver,
Fred Conkin of Pueblo is in
the city today,
B. w Martin of Kansas City
arrived last evening.
Henry Price was in the city
from Canon City yesterday,
Miss Minnie La Plant has re-
turned from her stay in Canon.
A. NJ Smith returned yester-
day from the Levisy-Lees ranch.
F D. Mccormick left this
morning for Denver to attend the
carnival
Tom O'DonneII went to Colo
RADIO City Saturday afternoon on
business.
Mrs Eva Swan returned Sat
urday evening from months visit
in California.
Arthur Lynn has accepted ii
position as meat cutter with the
city meat market
VIII Stephens of Colorado
Springs is looking after business
interests here today.
Mrs. j. 7. Walsh and son
Frank left yesterday for Denver to
spend carnival week
C. Leouardt of Los Angeles,
of the Portland Cement company
recently formed, is here today.
Frank Yelton is in Denver
visiting his sister, Mrs. L. NJ
Brinker, and also taking in the
carnival
DIR. and Mrs. Rambo went to
Denver today to meet Mrs,
Rambo's parents from Deadwood,
South Dakota
Dave MagiIl and wife return
tomorrow to their home in Swan
muck, Illinois, after spending the
last two months with their son
here and daughter at Canon City.
Phil Hamlin and wife, Matt
Carroll and wife, f p. Purdy and
wife and Harvey Norton will 90 to
Canon this evening to witness the
performance which occurs at the
opera house
g, G. FELTON,, an old time
friend and schooImate of E. f.
Watts. is down from Denver for a
couple of days in the interest of
the | O. O, f. Brotherhood Ac-
cident company.
Mrs. Joe Reid and children
arrived yesterday from Osawatomie,
Kansas Mr. Reid is employed as
salesman at Walker Bros, and
they will go to housekeeping in
the Carmody house on West Main
street
Mr. and Mrs NJ. O. Kim
braugh left today for Elms,
Washington, where they will in
future reside, Mr. Kimbrough
having secured good position in
that thriving town The good
wishes of many friends 90 with
them.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

75c heavy fleece underwear 4Sc
81 wooden shirts and drawers,
each 75c
% California wooden under
wear at 100
50 Australian wool underwear
at 1.50
2.5O silk underwear at LIS
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

Old papers at this office for 20
cents per hundred just the thing
for putting under carpets If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30
LOCAL NOTES.

At Bookings second hand store
you can get more goods for less
money than you can any place in
town. 50tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30
New Mexico Territorial Fair.

The Santa Fe will sell tickets to
Albuquerque and return for Sl3 30
Tickets on sale October ii to Is
Final return limit October 2lst,
1901 A. q. PALMER, Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-09-30

We print calling cards.