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The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Shakespeare and the Kaiser.

There is story that the German En-
peror lately assured NJ. Coquelin that
some parts of "Cyrano de Bergerac" were
equal TO any in Shakespeare's works,
and apropos Of this statement may be re-
called the conversation which the En-
percr's great-great-gr grandfather, King
George III. held on the subject of Shakes
peare with Fanny Burney.- Mme d'Arblay.
Was there ever cried the royal
George, ''such stuff as a great part of
Shakespeare? Only one must not say So
But what think you? What? Is there not
sad stuff? What? what?''
Yes. indeed, think SO. sir" said the
fair author OF 'Evelina.' though mixed
with such excellences that"
"o"' cried he, laughing good -humored-
ly. Il know it is not to be said. but it's
true. Only it's Shakespeare, and nobody
dares abuse him."
Then he enumerated many OF the char
acters and parts OF plays that he object
ed to. and when he had run them over,
finished with again laughing and exclaim-
ing:
But one should be stoned for saving
sof''
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
"Uncle Toms Cabin" Barred.

Uncle Toms Cabin" that masterpiece
| of dramatic composition, with its innu-
merable Topsies that lust growed," it:
plethora of Eyas. Markses, Uncle Toms
Simon Legrees, not to forget the terrible
bloodhounds, will never more invade the
State of Kentucky.
All Uncle Tommers" are barred for
ever from the Blue Grass region on ac-
count of the prejudice displayed by a
number of patriotic women of the Bour-
bon district.
The good ladies are entitled TO vote
of thanks from every theatergoer in the
Commonwealth, and If the good work
could only be extended to other communi-
ties and amended SO as to include a num-
Ter of ten. twenty, and thirty-cent or
ganizations and majority OF the variety
acts that have never been changed line
since their original presen tation, IL would
be a splendid thing for the future Of the
native stage.
Apropos Of Uncle Toms Cabin" the
records of Col. T. Alliston Brown, the
well-known historian OF the American
stage, show that the first dramatization
of Mrs. Stoves story was given at Pur-
dy's National Theater. New York on Au-
gust %. 1852. The version was By Charles
Weston Taylor, and was not a success.
The first successful version was produced
at the Museum, Troy, n. Y, on Septem-
Der q, 1852. This was the Aiken version.
At the same time a version made by Mrs.
Anna Marble was produced in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Jimmie" Powers Entertains Roualtu.

Last season James 7. Powers resigned
his position with the San Toy" company
and went to Europe to study the London
production OF THE Messenger Boy" which
had the most phenomenal success for two
years at George Edwardes' London Gaiety
Theater.
London society, as have found II, is
lead pipe cinch," remarks Mr.. Powers.
Il must tell you OF my experience with a
duke. when / was in London last spring
studying the possibilities in the American
characterization of the title role of The
Messenger Boy Just before / came
away a friend OF mine. rather an aristo-
cratic sort of a chap. called on me and
said: Jimmie. ! feel have not done my
duty by you on this trip: yon have seques-
tered yourself too much. Now. tonight !
am going TO introduce you to some of
our upper ten. Here's a card for q re-
ception at the Duke of -
II don't mention the name of the duke
adds Mr.. Powers, in parenthesis, ''be-
cause this is an absolutely true story.
well. of course, was mush pleasoE
by the invitation. We were ushered into
a magnificent house. and passed through
several rooms, which were lined with
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
BLANCHE BATES HORSE
IN UNDER TWO FLAGS

him from the management OF the proJuc.
| tion.
BY Miss Bates feeding the horse sugar
and constantly petting him, he has form
cd a remarkable liking for her. He fol-
lows her about behind the scenes like a
pet dog. AS soon as the curtain has fall
en- on the scene in which he ascends the
mountain during the simeon. he trots
down TO the stage and walks off into the
left wing, where he stands waiting, just
out OF sight of the audience, until the
curtain rises again on an encore. Then
he calmly follows Miss Bates out to the
center OF the stage and bows his head to
respond TO call alone, merely word 10
Jack will keep him out of sight.
Fed on Sugar.
And when the final curtain has fallen
on the scene the horse quietly follows his
mistress In and out among the scores of
workmen and moving flats OF scenery,
and of the stage to her dressing room.
when it happens to be on the same floor
as the stage. Here repa5t of sugar
Jumps is prepared for him In advance. and
quickly devouring this. he walks on out
OF the room and joins the stable boy out
side the theatre.
The animal is rewarded for his good
work by being sent to spend the summer
on stock farm in West Virginia after
the run of the play has closed in the
spring.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
THE ELUSIVE JACKPOT,
Heavy Play at Poker Arouses Remin-
iscences in a Veteran.

There had been lot of kidding" from
the Lexington man. who vas considerably
on the losing side of poker game at a
Vine Street house, Wednesday night. Ac-
eustomed TO games without brides on
them, he made free use of a choice bunch
CT aspersions, in which light harness
gentry and other unfavorable criticism
crept in. The cards were flying around
the green cloth merrily, and 1t looked
like a hopeless case to the man from
Lexington. He then began to get even
by putting his fellow players ION the
PAN" This had the usual effect, and the
Covington politician was the first to de-
clare himself.
You can't take the bride off any too
soon for me-" said he. 'If there is any
body from the sporting portion of Ken
tucky that thinks he's got anything on
me cut the hounds loose.''
He then called the proprietor of the
table and asked If he would issue $50
chips. 1000 a stack. and make every man
around the table who played take that
amount. The proprietor said that it was
nothing TO him how they placed the value
OF the celluloids. The players fell in line.
and sooner than yod could change your
linen $1,000 was represented Unfortun-
ately for the man from Lexington the
luck kept up its belligerent stroke, and
he is said to have finished several thou
sand to the bad. The Covington politician
was $500 TO the good, and another player
Was $1,000 winner
There has not been poker play of the
kind in Cincinnati. to my knowledge"
said the proprietor, when he had cashed
In the chips. since the old steamboat
days. II makes a fellow feel good TO see a
Few thorough going sports get together
for tilt like this. Gentlemen, don't for
get the number. Cincinnati Inquirer.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
The DramatiSt Is Well Paid.

Who is The better paid, the man who
writes books or the man who writes for
the stage?r William II. Crane was re-
Gently asked.
And the answer came quickly: "The
ran who writes for the stage, by large
majority. The successful playwright does
very well, and even the moderately sue
cessful one is better off, in my opinion.
than the average successful writer of fic-
ton
The playwright who is well known has
tion. Upon the acceptance OF his seem
ario he is usually paid sum that may
run up TO two or three thousand dollars
in advance royalties. His play may be
a distinct failure when produced, and
in weeks time may be relegated TO
oblivion Yet he pockets the money paid
him in advance.
at was only the other day that met
a prominent young man whose book, when
it came out about six months ago, was
favorably reviewed all over the country.
His friends have all been congratulating
him upon his success. He told me he had
yet to hear from his publishers and get
a statement of the sales of his work
Yet Bronson Howard was paid $500
down for the Henrietta before it was
placed in rehearsal, and his contract
called for the payment of q fixed sum for
every presentation of the play. A book
that will last ten years and continue
throughout that time to enjoy large sales
may be considered a marvellous work
The Henrietta is over twelve years old,
and as it is still being played. Mr.. How
ard continues to find profit from it.
II once paid two well-known authors
$1,000 for their promise to write me a
play-I paid this money before line was
written. The play completed, spent ST.
900 on its production-and it was an out
ar1-out failure
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
SEYEN-YE.AR- OLD A SLEUTH.
Tiny Newsboy Causes Arrest of Young
Thieves.

"a sieuth at Seven; or, Jimmie Brad
ford. the Young Terror of All Kid
Crooks"
Something like that will have to be the
title II the life of James Bradford of this
city. says a dispatch from Poughkeepsie,
y. Y. TO the philadelphia Record" is
ever written for dime novel circulation.
Jimmie is the .imaliost newsboy in
Polghkeepsie, but in the eyes of all the
other newsboys he is Just about as big
as any cop that wears the blue.
One evening this week DR.. Blanche Z.
Treadweil laid her purse containing 800
on the counter in the postofTicc while she
went TO the Stang window. Two boys
stood close TO the .,ounter. Jimmie saw
one of the boys slip out of the building
while the other snatched the purse and
threw it out OF The window to his pal.
Then the young thieves ran away.
DR.. Treadwell permitted herself TO be
guided by this seycn-year-old Vidocq to
the police Office. where Jimmie gave his
old friend. Sergeant Sheedy. detailed
description OF the two thieves and told
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
"Oliyer Optic" Was Surprised.


The late Sol Smith Russell married a
laughter of William t. Adams. more
familiarly known TO the American public
as "Oliver Optic" The author was very
fond ana very proud of his talented SON
in-law. Eugene Field used TO tell good
story anent this feeling on the part of
Adams. As Field described It, modest.
quiet. and benevolent locking man was
sitting one day in the Totunda of the Pal
mer House. Chicago, when stranger
seated near him made the remark that he
believed he would see Sol Smith Russell
in the evening.
Excuse me. Sir" said the old gentle
man to the stranger, but that is wise
determination. Mr.. Russell is the great
est comedian we have on the stage today.
He possesses remarkable histrionic tai
ents."
"So?" interrogated the stranger with a
smile
HE does, indeed" replied the cid gen.
tlcman warmly, "and what is more | as
sure you that he is as clever personally
as he is professionally In fact, you
would not take Mr.. Russell for an actor,
as he is entirely free from those habits
that are not infrequently the result of
the exciting life behind the footlights.
lie does not play cards and is exceedingly
temperate in all things. You have seen
him act, | supose?"
"0h, yes," replied the stranger.
May | ask where you saw him last2"
I'm Milwaukee, said the stranger, land
he was sitting behind three of the biggest
jacks ever laid down"
Il don't believe that quite catch your
meaning murmured the old gentleman.
"What was the play?'
Three OF a kind" was the laconic an
swer. "1t was very good play. too
Comedy" asked the old gentleman.
'It was a tragedy answered the
stranger simply. Sol raked in the pot
''Horrors." exclaimed the old gentle
man, .'you don't mean to tell me that Sol
was playing cards?"
You catch my drift replied the
stranger, but what has that to do with
you anyway"
why, ii has everything to do with me.
Sol told me that he never played cards.
Told you?" persisted the stranger;
"who are you?"
who am IL" repeated the old gentle-
man. why, I'm W. L. Adams, Soils
father -in-law."
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
INTERESTING GOSSIP OF THE
STAGE AND ITS PEOPLE

family portraits and nunkeys. 1t wa.
awe-inspiring. assure you. never
felt my smallness so much before. AT
last we reached an immense room which
was full of people. There was n plat
form at one end of it. but before | could
get my bearings. his grace came forward
and shook me by the hand.
He set me at my case in an instant,
and We stood there chatting for five
minutes, then his grace remarked: BY
the way, Mr.. Pc -ers. We have heard such
a lot about you, won't you recite some
thing for us?'
'of course, said, Id be delighted His
grace was such a good fellow that IA
have done a good deal more than that for
him, so l climbed upon the little plat
form. and l kept the guests in a good
humor for nearly half an hour.
"'old man. said l as / grasped my
aristocratic friend by the hand as we were
departing. you have given rae the most
charming evening of my life
- That's all right, Jimmie said my
friend
About two weeks after / returned
home, received this letter from my aris-
tocratic friend" concludes Mr.. Powers.
MY Dear Jimmie-When are you COM
ing to London again? Although you do
not know it, you were the means Of get
ting me out of the largest hole / ever
fell into in my life. II it hadn't been
for the $50 | received for your services
az the Dukes that night. Heaven only
knows what would have become of me-"
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

Persons who witnessed the recent pro-
euction of Under Two Flags" were in
clined to regard the horse that performed
the sensational dash up the mountainside
in the midst OF the furious simeon as one
of the best members of the company Their
curiosity was in most cases strongly
aroused regarding the equine. And the
question was generally asked: How was
he ever trained to go through his part SO
weil?"
The animal was, indeed magnlfcently
trained. A human being could not have
gone about his work more intelligently.
Ills mad dash up the narrow, winding
mountain path. high into the flies" with
rider astride his back. was dizzy ac-
complishment, requiring sure -footedness
and perfect training Yet the beast per-
formed his task with remarkable realism
and. when 1t was all over, walked TO the
frcnt Of the stage and bowed his head TO
the audience in recognition OF the storm
OF applause that greeted him, with all the
assurance OF an old stager.
Familiarized With Duties.
Jack as he is known 10 all behind the
scenes, was purchased by the managers
of Under Two Flags" in New York, from
DR.. Stevens, who makes a business of
furnishing gentle horses for stage produc-
lions Long training and excessive kind
ness were necessary TO famillarize the an
fmal with his dlfncult duties, but once
having learned them he took his place
among the most reliable members of the
organization.
So docile and intelligent did Jack coon
prove himself that be became the pet of
Miss Blanche Bates. who finally purchased
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

him the name of the candy store where
he thought the boys could be found The
police did Just as Jimmie advised them,
and. sure enough. there were Frank
Odell. thirteen. and Harry Mastch, aged
fourteen. stuffing themselves with candy
The doctor refused TO prosecute and
the judge scolded the beys and dis
charged them. The Judge praised Jimmie
Bradford and advised him to grow ur and
be policeman, after which DR.. Treade
well took the young detective out and
bought him the finest suit OF clothes he
has ever owned.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
The vernacular of the Hub.

Milwaukee Sentinel-General aacAr-
thur has gone up many degrees in Bos-
tons favor since he alluded to the archi-
pelago as our "tuitionary annex"
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

The musical director was guilty OF sew
eral wrong notes. thing unprecedented
since he Joined the company. and the
stage manager stopped in the middle of
some directions which he was giving to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
High School Graduating Exercises.

The graduating exercises of the Will
mington High school Friday evening
were well attended and full of interest
from first to last. The graduating
class consisted of four members: Helen
Mary Buell., Mabel Ella Pike, Beth
Vincent Butter1eld and John Albert
Buttertield. Following is the program
of the evening: Overture. "Tone Pic
lures of the North and South" or
chestra invocation, Rev. W. A. Esta-
brook salutatory, and talk on oxygen,
John Albert Buell.; graduation song,
school: essay, "A true account of a
military expedition as related by
camp follower, Mabel Ella Pike; song.
+" Bright Pictures on Memory's Walls, -
school; recitation, Kentucky Belle. :"
Emmie Carpenter; Golden Wedding
Waltzes, orchestra; grafton, anglo
Saxon Supremacy" Beth Vincent But
terrified; song, Farewell Dear
School" quartette: essay with vale
dictory, "The development of an Amer
lean literature, Helen Mary Buell.;
song, Ere Forth from These Loved
Halls We Go, +" school; presentation of
j. II. kidder, chairman of
the board of school directors; music,
Queen of the Earth, - trombone solo,
Floran Pike and orchestra. The hall
was completely filled and the exercises
reflect credit TO all concerned.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

Estrada Palma, who has been elected
the first president Of Cuba was for
merly a schoolmaster and lived for a
period in Orange county, N. Y. Dur
ing the war between Spain and the
United States he was head of the
Cuban junta. For seven years he was
in Spanish prison and being offered
freedom if he would swear allegiance
to the Spanish crown, he answered
"No. You may shoot me if you will,
but | will die as president of the
Cuban republic. ~ Palma has been
called the Franklin of Cuba.
Thomas Chittenden, the first gov
ernor of Vermont, was born January 6,
1870. He held the office for 20 success
sive years, save one in truth, was the
fixed star that guided us on our way
from hopeless anarchy to order and in
Of him that he was the only man he
ever knew who was sure to be right in
all. even the most difficult and COM
pick cases, and yet could not tell or
seem to know why it was so. The
secret was his mind, heart and judg-
ment all conferred upon one point which
was justice David Read.
Apropos of the more rigid social rules
introduced into some of our colleges
for women, Seth Low tells story of
a western seminary where the young
women had arranged an evenings en-
tertainment, at which some young men
were to be present. These young men
were to be lifted into one of the dor
mitory windows by means of basket,
with a rope attached thereto. A yipi-
liant professor discovered the basket,
slipped into it and gave the signal to
hoist. His head finally appeared above
the window sill, and he was recognized.
The professor heard one frantic scream
of terror in unison from dozen charm
ing pupils, and then What hap
pened 2" demanded Mr. Lows listeners
eagerly "They let go the rope!'
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. George F. Roberts gave whist
party to her friends last evening
Regular meeting of Social lodge, No.
80, f. & A. M, was held Wednesday
evening.
The proposed campfire by the Grand
Army post has been postponed until
the travelling is better.
Mrs. Goodwin of Boston, who was
in town last summer, is here for few
weeks, boarding at Albert G. Buell's IS.
| Work has been commenced at the
mills of the Mining company but is
not sufficiently advanced to fully de-
termine results.
Quive number attended the annual
fair and festival of the Universalist
society at Jacksonville Tuesday night
and report a most enjoyable time, al
though the sleighing was net the best.
William B. Clark did not have a
very favorable time to commence the
stage business from Jacksonville to
Brattleboro Monday morning, but he
has the consolation that this weather
will not last for many months.
G. d. Spencer is in Athol this week
eahihS az ihNNhtois Va StoSh III LIE
store, preparatory to selling the same.
Charles w. Stewart, the veteran or
gan and piano man, is in town this
week. There are a number of cases of
measles in town and more are expected.
The lawsuit, Mrs May M. Crafts
VS.. Richard W. LeRay, which was con-
tinued until February II, was still
further continued until May 5 on ac
count of the roads, rendering it i'm
possible for all the parties interested
to get here.
The annual town reports begin to
make their appearance. The Times
people are very busy in this work at
present, printing reports of 10 towns
and more expected Wilmington, Whit
ingham, Readsboro, Dover. Halifax,
Stratton, Stamford, Searsburg, ia
maica and Monroe, Mass.
The Hartwellville stage came in
without a driver Tuesday night; the
horses came up to the postotiice and
waited patiently for some one to take
out the mail bags SooL Mr.. Barnes
somewhat fatigued, having
walked over three miles. He was
treading a path for the horses through
a drift and started the team up, think
ing they would readily stop, but they
started into a trot leaving the driver
to make the distance on foot.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21
ROCKINGHAM,

Nipetyfive couples were present a
the dance at Mrs, Lovell's Friday
night.
The pretty home of Mr.. Veyo on the
Upper Meadows was destroyed by fire
Sunday night.
At specia meeting of Pleasant
Valley grange Saturday night nine
candidates took the first and second
degrees.
The many friends of George Tanner,
who has been critically i'll with pneu-
monia for the past week, rejoice that
he has safely passed the crisis,
After reading the Rutland Herald
and other state papers the farmers and
citizens here are wondering if they
are to have new depot too.
Work on the new iron bridge at
Lawrence's mills is progressing. When
completed the bridge will add much
beauty to the picturesque scenery.
George Divoll of Somerville, Mass.
spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents here. Miss Baker went to her
home in Marlboro, Mass, Saturday,
until Monday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-21

The oleomargarine bill was reported
to the Senate Friday and has been re-
ferred to the Senate committee on ag-
riculture. Gen. Grout is greatly dis
satisfied with the bill as it passed the
I House, and expresses himself regard
ing it in most discouraged terms. He
says:
"The bill has been amended in such
a manner by the Scots proviso added
to the first section that it practically
puts it into the power of the state to
regulate the matter, including the tax,
thus destroying the uniformity of ac-
tion sought by the friends of the bill.
l do not think the Senate will take
any action upon the bill under existing
circumstances. think / will go home
and let the measure 90. -
1t is now said, however, that the bill
will probably be restored to its original
form or amended so as to make it more
satisfactory to dairy interests. If this
is done, both Senator Proctor and Rep
resentative Foster think the House
will accept it, in its improved form.