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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-02

the mobiles part was the return Of a
silk waist, richly embroidered with
pearls or Jewels, as his means would
permit. If a King were in this way
the recipient of a Rajput Iady's favor,
he accompanied the waist by the FUR
Their gift of splendid gems, fortress,
or even a province. The significance
of this return gift of a waist lay in
the chivalrous sentiment that as, in
his eyes, the garment protected her
heart, the most tender part of her body,
SO his sword was ever ready to defend
her life and honor. The sentimental
relationship established by this unique
custom was made all the more beautt-
full because no breath of scandal or no
hope of reward on the Rajput cava-
Hers part ever entered into the COM
pact. 1t was only at the festival of
the bracelet held in the spring, which
somewhat resembled the tournaments
of our middle ages, that he could hope
to catch a glimpse of the fair lady to
whom his service was dedicated. Other
wise he only knew her by name, per-
haps by a miniature, or the bracelet
which encircled his sword arm in the
press of battle. But to cherish this de-
Votion to the unseen mistress of his
otherwise fierce nature, and to perish
fighting in her cause beneath the walls
of her beleaguered fortress, were, in
the Rajput warriors belief, the noblest
aim and fate which could befall NOR
tai.
In such high esteem did this gift of
the bracelet" come to be held that even
the Mohammedan Emperor, Humayun,
upon one occasion relinuuished the
spells of victory to hasten with all
speed to the rescue of the beautiful
Hindu Queen of Chitore, who had made
him the proud wearer of her bracelet.
AS the Rajput mobiles have inherited
with such chivalrous qualities a ply
sique which would compare favorably
with that of any race on earth, 1t is
not surprising that when they enter
the military service of the British
crown they are not backward in win
ming promotion to high Commando.
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men would call cinch. 1t happens
this way out West, according to Fitch
IN his stirring melodrama, The Cow
boy and the Lady which holds the
stage at the Lyceum for the week, and
opened up before a standing only
audience last night. The whole piece
would seem to have been constructed
with view to provide a setting for
this idea, and the thought comes as
quite happy one to those who accept
1t as probability. With an.bluff West
ern judge rising from the bench to
warn the witness of the dire penalties
for perjury and with the Knowledge in
her heart that this very confession will
send the hero to the gallows, with the
Good Book not yet dried from her kiss,
the attractive and widowed heroine of
the play swears: ] love you The sec
ond person is used because the ques-
tloner is at once the hero, the attorney
and the accused. The Cowboy and
the Lady, one should think better
suited to S. Miller Kent, the man of
the present company, than to Nat
Goodwin, whose reputation has chung
to the play. Plot, dialogue and action
are more in keeping with the abilities
OF the present group of players, some
of whom assume melodramatic roles
with pleasurable degree of success.
s. Miller Kent finds in the role of Ted
dy North, the cultured cowboy, one
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Vaudeville specialties are introduced
between the acts, and at each per-
Torrance will be seen the Madison
Square Cycle Whirl"
The Pensacola Journal, in speaking
of the recent engagement of the Gag
non-Pollock Company in that city, says
The company is a good one, and well
worthy of patronage. The bill last
night was the melo-dFama ON the
Verge of Ruin The parts were well
cast and the play was rendered in a
good manner. Nofault could be found
with the Jessie Dean of Edith Pollock,
while Bert Gagnon interpreted the part
of Harry Lawton in excellent form.
The other characters in the play were
all praiSeworthy. The specialties be-
tween acts were among the best ever
seen here, and hearty applause greeted
every turn The dancing of the Nc
Greeveys brought many calls, while the
witticisms of Allan Ramsey and the
songs of Bert Gagnon were thoroughly
appreciated. The cycle Whirl' of the
Castallanes was a show in itself. AS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-02
LADY CURZON'S KNIGHTS
ON THE BRACELET
Indas Chvary Chosen the State Escort Of the Former
American GirI-The Knights Of the Bracelet Fought
for Their Ladies Did Arthurs Knights Of the Round
Table
BY M. 6. WHITE.

According to the statement of Lon
don journal, 1t is owing to suggestion
of Lady Curzon that the guard and es-
cort of Lord Curzon and herself at the
forthcoming magnificent imperial coro-
nation festivities at Delhi will be form
ed of Rajput mobiles. II this is so. it
shows how keen an appreciation of
chivalry the former American girl
cherishes and how quick is her tact in
recognizing and rewarding y.
OF all Asiatics. the Rajputs. or Hin
dus of the warrior caste. have been by
far the most chivalrous in their atti-
tude toward women. To the names Of
their wives and daughters they add the
title of devi, or goddess, and have al
ways been known to treat them with
the greatest kindness and respect. Even
il the personal liberty of their women
has, from our point Of view, been cur
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tailed, their lives have been by no
means devoid of romance, and their in
fuence upon affairs has been more than
considerable.
OF this no better illustration can be
given than the romantic custom known
as the gift of the bracelet" This Gus
tom prevailed among the Rajput mobiles
until the security of British dominion
in India made 1t unnecessary. When
ever a Rajput princess believed her
self in danger. she chose some noble
renowned for his valor. and sent him
one Of her bracelets. BY this act she
constituted him her adopted, or brace
let-bound brother" her cavalier SER
want. 1t mattered not whether she hap
pened to be maid. wife or widow: ne
was bound by that which he held most
sacred to relinquish all other pursuits
and fly TO her succor should she be In
distress.
The acknowledgment Of the pledge on
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WITH MUSICIANS AND
MUSICAL PEOPLE.

The annual meeting of the Savannah
Music Club for the election of officers
for the ensuing year will be held at
the Lawton Memorial on next Thurs
day evening. The present officers are
Mr. T. Lloyd Owens, president; Mr.. A.
Sundheimer, vice president; Miss Flor
ence Colding, secretary; Mrs. ]. j.
Gaudry, treasurer; Mrs. N. H. Finnie,
Mr.. ]. T. German and Mr.. w H. Teas
dale, curators. The progress of the
club has been steady and good. Or
ganized in November, 1896. with sixteen
members, it has steadily grown until
there are at present above $50, of
which lis are active and assist in fur
nishing the delightful programmes of
music given at each of the semi
monthly meetings held from October
to June of each year. The plan of
bringing out the celebrated artists as
started last season when Ern and Hof-
man were presented has proved an
attractive feature to the city at large,
and will be continued this season by
the appearance of Campanari on the
14th of this month, Blauvelt in jan
uary, and Zeisler in February. The
chorus under the direction of Miss Co
burn, and the orchestra under that of
Mr.. Meyer are also proving interesting
features.
Besides the business meeting on
Thursday evening three choruses will
be sung and Mrs. Clarence Lilienthal
will give three piano numbers.
Mrs. Clarence Lilienthal has return
ed to the city, after an absence of four
months spent in travelling through the
West. AS a pianist, Mrs. Lilienthal
has few peers among the amateurs in
the South, and she has on various oc-
casions demonstrated herself to be the
superior of many professionals touring
in concert work. She has a large rep
ertoire and a remarkable memory, and
her performances always show thor
ough understanding and an excellence
of study and preparation. She win
play at the annual meeting of the
Music Club next Thursday night, and
by special request will give as one of
her numbers the famous Gottschalk
"Tremolo."
There are few people who know that
Campanari first came to this country,
not as a singer, but as 'cellist. After
studying this instrument with the best
masters in Europe he came to Ameri-
ca fifteen years ago, and for five y~lrs
was the leading 'cellist with the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra. 1t was aft
er that that he commenced to work
and train the wonderful voice of which
he discovered himself possessed. The
first time that Mr.. Maurice Grau heard
him sing after he had perfected HIM
self to appear in public, he Immediate
IL.
Since then Campanari has been the
leading baritone of the grand operas
given in New York. Campanari is now
in great demand for concert work be-
fore the opening of the grand opera
season, and will sing in but three cities
in the South-Richmond, Charleston
and Savannah.
With the appearance here of Cam
panari on the 14th of this month and
DIPPED on the 18th, two of the most
noted of the grand opera singers in this
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five years (1s55-1S90) during which it
was published by the Appletons, S1.155,-
900 copies were sold. One large press
was kept constantly at work on this
book year in and year out. The yearly
sales of this old friend that our faith
ers used, the arbiter of many a spelling
bee and the cause, too, of many a can
ing, form an interesting study, espe-
cially during the period Of the war. In
1856, 1,093,500 copies were sold, and in
each Of the next two years this guam
tity was exceeded by a few thousands.
In 1858 ii dropped below million, but
the next year went above 1t again. In
1860 it began a downward course, only
$4,000 copies being disposed of; in 1861
the number dropped to 100000, and in
the dark days of 1862 low-water mark
was reached, only S6S, 900 being sold
OF course. the war was responsible
for this tremendous failing off. At
the beginning of the conflict only the
most perfunctory attention was given
to the cause of primary education, and
besides, large and fertile territory for
the sale of school-books was cut off.
The following year QS63) the country
had become somewhat adjusted to the
new conditions and there were many
lTGEulntH anu refugees u DG
and the sales reached almost half a
million. while during the remaining
two years of the war they were $751;
900 and $500 respectively.
With the reconstruction period SEEM
ed to come a mad desire on the part
of the people, and particularly of the
negroes, for elementary education, and
the sales took a sudden jump in 1866
to 1,596,000 copies, the greatest num-
Der sold in any one year. The Apple
tons were unable, even with their
large facilities, to handle the orders,
and were obliged to have large edi-
tons printed in England. So eager
were the negroes for what they con-
sidered an education that Mr.. William
w. Appleton, who visited Charleston
about the time of Lees surrender, says
that after he had made a large sale
to bookseller there, the place was
fairly mobbed by the enthusiastic ne
groes, and the entire consignment was
practically sold the first day. In the
following twelve months the demand
lessened somewhat, although still large,
1,137 900 being disposed Of But during
the next ten years II settled down to
a steady run of 100000 to $4,000, al
though in 1850 II again went beyond
the million mark After that it grad
ually declined. and only $4,000 were
sold In 1890
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that calls for the full measure of his
histrionic capacity. The piece is ade-
quately staged and the company en-
tiers into the rapid spirit of the play.
Miss Nora O'Brien is very successful
as Mrs. Weston, the sweetheart under
oath, and would have no trouble win
ming a verdict of her own, in a court
with an impossible jury"
Kate Claxton, in her creation Of
Louise, the blind girl, in THE Two
Orphans" will be the attraction Nov.
Is. A prominent writer recently said
of Miss Claxton and THE Two Or
phans:"
when one remembers Kate Clax-
tons old time triumphs as Louise in
The Two Orphans it is not to be
wondered that her Interpretation of
the character that made her famous
was a matter of intense interest last
night. 1t was also a subject of con-
graduation, that her portrayal of the
beautiful and devoted blind girl, is
more powerful in Interpretation, and
sweeter in the story it depicts than
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-02
THE MADISON sauA RE CYCLE wHIRL.

ever before Her voice is just as
clear, her eye as expressive, her man
ner as charming, and her general stage
presence even more pleasing than when
she originally appeared in the part.
The performance last night was, in
many respects more than revival, 1t
was new to many. The scenery was
beautiful and appropriate and com
pany excellent Never has this SIM
pie story of sisterly devotion, and the
sincere picture of woman's devotion
and love for man, been better given.
Among the coming attractions is
BARLEY Campbelrs THE White Slave"
in complete new attire and it is an
nounced that no previous production of
this play can be compared with the
Forthcoming one. Every part and there
are great many in THE White Slave"
has been entrusted to experienced ac-
tors who can be expected to faithfully
impersonate the quaint and lovable
characters so admirably drawn by the
great author. THE White Slave" is
always interesting from a historical
standpoint. The story it tells, deals
fairly with the subject that divided the
nation forty years ago. 1t is full of
humanity, and fairly overfows with
sentiment and comedy The contrasts
lie, Tie pdllls bl-C III lAio, anu NhS
lows of our common everyday exis-
tence is just the sort of thing upon
which Nh Campbell relied to win his
public. TO follow his lovely heroine
from her happy Kentucky home into
the drudgery and shame of slavery
from which she is rescued by her lover
insures two and a hall hours of perilous
adventure lit up by the merry pastimes
of the negroes, and the sweet strains of
the old time melodies which were so
popular, long ago.
William Herbert, the baritone Of the
Grace Cameron Opera Company, that
will be seen at the theater at an early
date in "A Normandy Wedding" is one
of Manager Fred c. Whitneys finds.
Young handsome he has a magnificent
voice. Mr. Whitney has Mr.. Herbert
on a long contract, and thinks that he
has one of the most phenomenal voices
in the country.
THE Billionaire" Ia seeming
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country to-day will be heard. An
dreas DIPPED, though still a young
man, has a tremendous repertoire and
possesses a tenor voice equaled only
by Jean de ResZke. He Is a great
favorite. among grand opera goers in
New York, and, as well known as he
is throughout the country, another
such audience will greet him here as
listened to Nordica upon her appear
ance here last season, when the thea
ter was crowded from pit to dome.
Miss Emma e. Coburn, who has
probably done as much or more for the
advancement of music in Savannah
than any other one person, has recent
ly inaugurated something new and
very desirable among Vocalists. She
has formed classes of advanced sing
ers who desire the services of an ac-
companist in their studies, and devotes
portion of four days in each week to
such work, as well as to the study of
Interpretation of such works as vo-
calists may be preparing. A wrong
Interpretation on the part of a singer,
and frequently no Interpretation at all,
is very common fault among anna
teurs. and study of this most impor-
tant feature in vocal numbers cannot
but be productive of excellent results.
Mr.. Harry Raskin will again be heard
at a nearby meeting of the Music
Club. Mr. Raskin is one of the best
violinists in the city, and his excellent
performance of two movements from
Beethoven's famous "Kreutzer" Sonata
before the club last season is we'll re-
membered. At that time he received
deserved communication from all sides,
and IL will be a pleasure to his many
admirers to know that he will shortly
be heard again.
Mr.. L. B. Fowler is receiving con-
gratulations from all quarters on the
perfection to which he has brought the
Arion Quartette. Since the concert
given by them on last Tuesday even
ing, there has been nothing but fav-
orable comment expressed by those
who were present.
Those who recall Mckenzie Gordon
when he lived in Savannah then known
as George Mckenzie, will be interested
to learn that he has taken to the opera
stage AS a concert singer he has made
a remarkable success at the North, but
he is not destined to do so we'll as an
actor. He appeared for the first time
at the Broadway Theater on last Mon
Jay besliG new opera,
1.-The Silver Slipper" 1t is reported
that vocally he easily carried off the
laurels of the evening. but that his
ironically he was not much of a sue
cess.
Another Savannahian, who is making
a name for himself in New York, Is
Julian Walker. Last season he did a
big amount OF concert work with great
success, and the greater number of his
available dates for this season have
already been taken up. 1t was during
last season that when on a certain
Sunday afternoon Campanari was
taken i'll and prevented from singing in
the usual concert at the Metropolitan
on that evening, Walker was hurriedly
secured to fill his place on the pro-
gramme. He sang 20 Thou Sublime
Sweet Evening Star" from Tannhauser,
and not only received tremendous
ovation from the audience, but was
highly spoken of in the daily papers
the following morning.
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CONCERT AT THE CASINO.

Will BE Given This Afternoon by
First Regiment Orchestra.
A concert will be given at the Casino
this afternoon by the First Regiment
Orchestra, Scott Cameron, leader, be-
ginning at o'clock and lasting till
$50.
March New South" (George)
Overture, Jolly Robbers" (Suppe)
Waltz, Marie" (Ringleben)
Selection, Madison Square Jingles, -
(Moses)
March, Auditorium" (Charles)
Descriptive, "Showman's Dream"
(Herman)
Waltz, "Lazarre," (Blanks)
Characteristic, "The Kangaroo Pa
rade," (Ephriam)
Potpourri, Bohemian Girl" (Balfe)
March, Cuban Independence" Hem-
inger)
Dixie"
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the daring riders spun round and round
the spectacle was thrilling, and their
seeming danger added greatly to the
effect of the scene" Matinee and night
prices will be 10c, zoe and Soc
Friday night, the Gagnon-Po Pollock
Company will give way to the New
York musical comedy success. The
Messenger Boy" The musical score of
THE Messenger Boy" is by Ivan
Caryll and Lionel Monkton. both we'll
and favorably known on both sides of
the Atlantic as leaders in their par
ticulaf lines. Mr.. Caryll is the musical
director of the London Gaiety Theater
and his experience in conducting ana
writing scores of the bright, melodious
style has placed him in the front rank
or modern light opera writers. His In
strumentations are of the most Drill
liant and harmonious description. be-
ing particularly remarkable for the dis
tribution of the various instruments,
difficult Undertaking and one that re-
quires the hand of a thorough master.
Mr.. Monktons numbers in the score
viii be readily noted and the blending
OF the styles of two composers is a
novelty not frequently heard in one
production Noting the requirements of
the brilliant score Messrs. Nixon &
zimmerman have arranged to augment
the local orchestra. THE Messenger
Roy will therefore partake of the ma
ture Of musical feast here, as such
VIII be noteworthy. Aside from the
musical merits of the performance 1t
VIII be great production from both
scenic and costume standpoint, this de-
Pdrtment representing alone large
fortune. The cast is remarkably strong
ana is headed by Frank Deshon, the
famous comedian. There is an ensem-
PIE OF eighty people, the female con-
ungent thereof being marked for the
lumber of beautiful women among it.
ne sale of seats will open on Wednes-
Gay morning at o'clock. Prices, or
cnestra S1.50 and 81. Balcony 81. 75c
and Soc; gallery 25c.
The critic of the Detroit Tribune, in
writing Of 1.-THE Cowboy and the
lady, which is to appear here this
month says: "A confession Of love by
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play by the school of Acting.

1.-THE Benefit of the Doubt" the play
which the Savannah School OF Acting
will produce at the theater shortly,
gives promise of being an excellent per-
Torrance. The fine points with which
the play abounds are being carefully
worked out, and every detail is receiv-
ing thoughtful attention. Although the
Savannah School of Acting is a new or
ganization, it's members are well
known for their talent and ability. and
their friends will watch with interest
the success of this venture.
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WEBSTER'S SPELLER.

Friend.
From d. Appleton & Co.'S Prospectus
for 1903.
There is one book, however, that be-
cause of its wonderful popularity has
a history by itself. and that is Web
ster's Spelling Book" In the thirty
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Crystallized Mineral Water, guaranteed to In
Digestion Stomach, Kidney and Liver Troubles
teaspoonful dissolved in glass of water is salts
factory morning aperent After taking Kalola days
eat anything you want For sale at drug stores.
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M. Michonis, a French millionaire,
has bequeathed $4,000 as a fund 10
enable French students to study phil
osophy and religious sciences in Ger
man universities.
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modern, up-to-date play-goer likes. Je-
rome Sykes is the bright particular
star in the title role. The book of the
opera is by Harry Smith and the score
by Gustave Kerker. Mr.. Smith has
set out to tell the adventure sof a ge-
NAL type of American, who, like Car
negie, believes it is a disgrace to die
rich. This is the part of John Doe,
genially and effectively portrayed by
Mr.. Sykes. 1t is wide departure from
Foxy CUTLER" being American and
up-to-date in every particular, but it
is none the less humorous for that. The
story has more than a thread and at
times rises to the hight of first-class
comedy. Novelty follows novelty, and
in this respect it stands alone among
musical comedies.
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AL H. Wilson, the popular German
comedian, will appear here this sea-
son in "a Prince of Tatters." The play
is a romantic comedy-drama of an his
torical type, the time of the plot being
the year 100, and the place New York
Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiske and her
company presented at the Pabst The
alter in Milwaukee Thursday Paule
Heyse's MARY of Magdala," to one of
the largest audiences that Milwaukee
has ever seen. That this is one of Mrs.
Fiske's strongest plays is acknowledge
ed. Neither time or expense has been
spared in making this production a fin
ished one in every detail. The scene
opens in the hopse of Mary Magdala In
Jerusalem, and the last act shows a
ravine near Jerusalem, with a road
leading to Calvary. Amidst a howl
ing tempest Mary is seen, grief-strick-
en- but upon the assurance that the
Master will not desert her, the curtain
falls as Mary declares her faith. Sup
ner, is cast including: M. J. Jordan,
Henry M Woodruff, Scott Craven, Max
Figman, James Young, Frank McCor-
mack, Tyrone Power, w. B. Mack,
Sydney Smith. Herbert Mckenzie,
James Morley, Mrs. Fiske, Rose Ey-
tinge, Ida Hamilton:
Edward ]. Connolly who was in "The
Belle of New York; Company in Lon
don, England, and America, has been
engaged by Klaw & Erlanger for the
"Huckleberry Finn" Company.
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The critic of the Detroit Tribune, in
Trung of THE Cowboy and the
Lauy. which is to appear here this
month says: "A confession Of love by
. fair one under oath is what some
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With the appearance here of Cam
panari on the 14th of this month and
DIPPED on the 18th, two of the most
noted of the grand opera singers in this