The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-03-14

ing. a score of matrOns and as many
men expressed wish to know the in
ventor. Once he broke away and hid
himself in Il dark corner in the grand
tier circle to drink in the music of the
river sceen between Aida, Rademes and
Anon Astro. Mr.. Marconi spent consid-
cradle time with Mrs. Mills and he had
a long talk with Col. John Jacob 4Astor.
who took him to his box and presented
him to Mrs. Astor.
\ peculiar case of theatrical life is
developed in Mrs. James A. Herne's suit
to enjoin the production Of her late hus-
bands play. Sag Harbor,' by the
cheaper class Of stock companies
lection is that it is in the nature Of !;
sacriege for the play to be so treated
and that only the best surroundings and
company are fitted to it. According to
George {. Tyler, who owns Il half i'll
terest in it. the play never made money.
by placing it in stock companies he is
guaranteed $500 week, of which Mrs.
interfercS and the widow declines to
make money ut the expense Of the plays
dignity.
Yielding to her husbands wishes, Mary
Mannering will not become co-star with
kyrle Bellew in revival Of "Camille"
at the end of the season. James X.
Hackett finds great objection to his wife
portraying the heroine of the Dumas
Frank Mckee to release her from her
written promise. The result of Mr..
Hackett's objections has been a great up
setting of plans, both by Manager Nc
Nee and the Liebler company, represent
ing Mr.. Dellew. 1t had been arranged
to take "A Gentleman of France" to ELL
rope, but negotiations were called off
when the proposed Camille tour was
projected. Now Mr.. Bellew is in the
uncomfortable position Of having lost
two opportunities.
George w. Vanderbilt has appeared
before Commissioner Gillespie of the
department of taxes and assessments
and obtained a reduction Of his personal
assessment from $2,OOO,OOO which was
fixed by the last board, to $4,000 In
applying for, this reduction. Mr.. Van
derbilt introduced something of an in
novation. Instead of pleading non
residence he told Commissioner Giles
pie that. while he was worth all that
the assessment called for his wealth
principally is in real estate and in Sc
curities, which We're either non-taxabie
or else are taxed by the state With
Jul !'di llCllliilZllS, lie 1nulc0to0 that
most Of his holdings were in trust com
panes and kindred corporations, over
which the local authorities have no con-
troll.
Old Neptune and his venerable part
ner, Boreas, have met their match. Ev-
cry time the bulky. Pennsylvania tossed
ner nose in the air during the VOYAGE
Just completed deafening chorus Of
bowls drowned the roars of both. The
Hamburg liner arrived as veritable me-
nagerie, and her officers are still unde-
cided whether life is worth living. Aside
from the $50 monkeys that came in the
vessel there were % camels, 4 lions. 6
tigers, panthers. 3 bears, SO fine Olden-
berg stations, 8 dogs and 1000 canaries.
I'm Inc tire three bears, bigger than the trio Of
Of the trip, and with the four lions were
so seasick that the three dogs could have
sailed in at any time and won the ref
eree,s decision. The animals are des-
tined to various places in the states.
The canaries are to be sold here.