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The Washington times., 1902-12-16

IL as a spectacle worth seeing. Miss
shannon takes the part Of an erstwhile
runaway daughter Of a navy chaplain,
who has returned home as famous ac-
tress. and been pardoned. The period
of her absence from home conceals q
dark secret which. with poor stage craft
is made the motive OF the play The
partial revelation Of this secret to her
father brings out vendetta Characters
tics more BETTING a bandit than a
clergyman.
Miss shannon is vivacious and grace
fuI as the bizarre actress with a past
She holds the center Of the stage
throughout the four acts. and is clever
enough to make the spectator overlook
many shortcomings 20 the play
OF her support. the part Of the former
lover who deserted her is performed by
Charles II. stevens. who enjoys OF
adopts he dark coloring OF the time
houored villain, and many OF his arch
poses. In the third act Miss Louise
Lewis. assigned the role Of a widow
OF uncertain age, is given opportunity
to display her vocal powers. Her
singing Of Coming Through the Rye, '
with Annie Laurie" and Indiana" as
encores. earned her the greatest aD-
pIause accorded a secondary part.
Virtue triumPhs with the descent OF
the curtain. as IN all melodramas.
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Lavinia shannon at the Lafayette.

Lavinia Shannon at the Lafayette.
The nomad existence led by theatri-
cal stars who play no extended engage
ments in New York city does not en-
tirely preclude the idea Of a permanent
ha5itation. and Lavinia shannon. al
though she has not performed IN Wash
ington for years, Is stjll a dweller in
the Capital City.
They were home folks, therefore, who
attended the Lafayette last night, de-
spite the rain, to view the first pres
entation here Of Kremer's Beyond Par
don,' and Miss Shannon's impersonation
Of a trying role. They were home folks
who gave her an ovation at the close
Of each act, and much hearty applause
in the course Of the play. and after the
third act il was her fellow -towusmen
who brought her before the footlights
again and again and finally compelled
her to recognize their favor and the
gift Of several bouquets in an emhar-
rassed speech OF barely a dozen haltng
words.
A shower Of big scarlet American
Beauty roses was taken to Miss Shan
non upon the stage by a representative
Of the Washington Lodge OF EIks. who
told her how dear she WAS TO that body.
and how much the EIks owed her for
frequent responses to their calls upon
her services. Miss Shannon scarcely
knew in what words TO acknowledge tho
gift, she said in her short speech. and
looked the surprise VIII IN she said she
felt Thanks 70 her audience. and 10
those who had given hci flowers con
cluded her efforts as a curtain orator
Each Of the four acts Of the play
displayed Miss shannon in a new gown,
each elegant, elaborate. expensive. Her
fellow Washingtonians OF her own sex
will have an opportunity to inspect these
gowns upon the stage at the close OF
Wednesdays matinee performance
when. incidentally, Miss Shannon Wi
hold reception to her many friends.
While Miss Shannon IS shaking hands
with her guests. lay hgures will be On
display gowned in her costumes.
Beyond Pardon" whatever .lassidca-
tion its playwright would assign 10 it,
is a melodrama with many impossible
situations and a plot broad in it's sug-
gestIon Of the unclean. The impersona-
tor Of the chief character alone redeems
The Washington times., 1902-12-16
COPYRIGHT BY FRANK A. MUNsEY.
THIS STORY WAS BEGUN FRIDAY. DECEMBER g.
SYNOPSIS OF PRE- vIoUs CHAPTERS

Howard Thone, a Harvard student, has been
adopted by Mr.. Underclif. Of Underclif &
Monckton, Boston shipping merchants, his own
father, Edgar Thorne. the intimate friend Of
Mr.. Underclif and confidential clerk Of the
Arm, having disappeared twenty years before,
uniustly suspected Of having taken a package
containing 5000 from the vault He sails
from san Francisco on the ship Juan Fernan-
dez, which IS never heard from again Two
years later, when the vault is enlarged, the
package is found When the story opens. Cap
tain Latimcr, Of the hrul's brig MAZDA has
brought from Auckland a draft from Edgar
Thorne 70 reimburse the Arm Tor the amount
lost while under his care. Captain Latimer
has met a sailor who claims 10 have been
5hipWreCkcd on an unChartCd island in the
South Pacific, and 20 have been rescued by a
white man who mysteriously appeared with
ships lonVboat. and with whom he made
the voyage TO Auckland. After selling some
pearls and buying a draft, the man returned
alone % bis island.
Howard sails on the Nadia for New Zealand
% hunt FOR his father. Mr. Undcrclih turns
over 60 him Tor expense the original 81 o0l
package. The fact that IL contains a bin of
later date than his fathers disappearance
causes Howard 70 believe his fathers ruin
was deliberately planned by Mr.. MoncktOn,
who had been his unsuccessful rival in love.
The second mate q the MAZDA is Sydney Lati-
NOR. the captains handsome and highly edu-
Gated daughter. Howard knocks Down a
sailor. AtWell who is inaibOrdinate % her.
and incurs h.s cnmity. He finds on board an
other sailor. Jossop. the man rescued by his
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father, and makes friends with him. He IS
disglsted 20 find that he has fellow -passen-
ger--Carter MonckJon, son Of the man he Eus-
poets. Carter comes aboard drunk. and Howard
guides him 20 his stateruom and throws away
his flask. Both men admire Sydney, but
Howard, unable % conceal his aversion 70
carter, is regarded by her rs rude and pTeju-
diced. Carter is insoleut to Howard IN the
cabin after dinner one day. and they come 20
blows. This and the cJurtesy which sydney
exhibits 20 young Monckton. thereby ar0using
Howard's jealousy, cause him 90 shun his as
soclates In the cabin. lie learns, through Jcs-
sop, Of discomfort among the crew, fomented
BY Atwell They meet heavy weather the
bug springs a leak, and the pumps are manned.
The vessel Is short handed. and Howard turns %
and helps Sydney tharSs him. but a chance
allusiun % Carter Moncktcn causes him 70
make sneering remark and go below. sydney,
grieved, goes 20 her cabin.
Carter has been getting liquor from At,veIl.
and Howard finds him one day almost in a de-
urium q fear. Jessop throws out dark hint.
OF trouble. More stormy weather drives the
brig IN the vicinity Of the isiand where Howard
believes nc viii get trace o. his father He
asks Captain Latimer to sail north o day q
two IN search u H. Carter attempts % prevent
u, but. word coming that the brig is leaking
dangerously, al jump to the pumps Atwol
oblects and is fo0red by Latimcr. Howar,
tells the captain that AtWcl has been rUpplyinl
the crew and Carter Nonckton with liquor
They search the f0recastle but find nothing
Coming out they see the first and third mate
threatened by the crew. while a ferce storm
cloud is rapidly approaching over the water.
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oThe Brigadiersn at Kernan,a.

The Brigadiers" BurIcsque Company
is in the foremost rank in its line Of en-
tertainment 2aj the reception given il
at Bernan's yesterday at both pe-ior,r-
ances was Of the euthu1asi- -ort. II
is a good combination OF dance. song.
attractive chorus girls, AID clever spe-
cialties and furnished fun and entertain
meut for nearly three hours 10 crowded
houses Those who made merry in lead
ing parts were. Lou Harvey I'm Hebrew
character, and Joe Palmer. his German
companion. Misses Grace Barron. Ade-
lima Roatinna, Ida Walling. Lea How
ard, Nellie Burt, and Mona Wynne.
A strong oho was presented between
the cOmnlny numbers. One Of It's
top Hners was Coleman's Dog and Cat
Circus. Tue animals went through all
sorts Of eyOlutiOns and in the perform
ance Of their various tricks displayed
an almost human intelligence. A pleas
ing feature OF the olio was -he sinr.nz
Of Miss Adeiina Roaunna. Her nuaer-
Gus songs we're wen received. I,ves
and Wynne presented much that was at
trdctive in the dancing line; wills and
Barron created laughter with tLelr com
cdy sketch: the MsrtelI Family are aero
battle bicyclists who performei G.mcult
feats in easy fashion; Palmer and Har.
vey mix their songs and comedy pleas
ingly, and John A. West as a Musical
Brownie performs upon all sorts Of in
strUments cleverly.
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EmpiTe-Dainty Paree Burlesquers."

EmpiTe-"Dainty Paree Burlesguers"
Fun abouuaed at the Empire Thcatcr
last night The entertainers we're j. II.
Barnes Dainty Parec Burlesquers and
altogether they fulfilled the expectations
Of the audience. They were given pro
Dorronately generous and hearty ap-
plause
The program was in three parts. "A
Night az the WaldrUugh." ." q comedy sa-
tire in one act; Paris Upside Down" a
farce burlesque in three acts. and -sv-
eral good speciality acts Miss May
Booth as Count Nothing Much" was
the central figure IN "A Night at she
Waidrough" and was well assisted by
Mr." Owley as Captain Jinks. U. S.
A.; j. Wesley Jgck. blum miIIon~
aire. and Edward OBrien. his German
pal Miss Booth as Nine, Mary Lush. q
lady OF hilarity, was also the leader in
turning Paris upside down. The cos
tunes are pretty and the girls YOUNG and
shapely. The specialists we're Aleene
and Hamilton Mile Latosfa. ShattucF
and Brenard; "The great .Kar.na.~ lust
from Paris; Felix Martin, OwIey and
Randall. and Coates. Grundy and Russell.
all Of whom did pleasing turns.
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He and Pepper made a dash for the
forward companionway and dived below.
At the same moment ThoIne saw Miss
Latimcr at the galley door Monckton
was with her.
There's the gall" yelled Atwen
catching sight Of the briggs second mate
Drive her into the cabin. We want the
galley"
But as he spoke the galley door was
slammed to and fastened.
shes got my revoIyerl" exclaimed
Captain Latimer. in delight They'll not
get into that galley in a hurry. Wen
starve EN- till they'll be glad to come
to terms"
He and Thorne followed Tonic into
the foreoastle. Thorue stopped to fasten
the door. The slide in the deck va
already closed. and Tonic boIted It.
They'll take on a hatch and get tc
the stores" suggested the passenger, ir
response to the captains last remark.
They won't II Sydney keeps her wits
about her. an l reckon she will" re.
piled the captain. with pride. THE gal.
ley opens into the hold. She can keeI
any Of those scamps from getting dowr
by the hatchcs. The galley can b,
reached from the cabin, too. The mate.
can relieve her They'll be all right. anC
II we had some sort Of a shooting iror
we'd be all right too"
Thorne thought OF the strange cloud b,
had seen rolling up from the south and
wondered what would happen when tina
struck the brig. Tonic climbed uuoI
the mess chest to light the swingin,
lamp. but Captain Letimer bade him le
I Il alone.
TITS dark IN here. II we light tha
thing those wretches can come along
pry aside that shutter an pick. us oi
/ IL they're so. minded"
Just then there was a fuslIlade q
shots on deck. The captain groane
aloud. He did rot fear for himself, bu
he trembled for his daughters safety.
Suddenly Thorne heard a faint rap o.
the after bulkEead Of the forecastls. II
stepped softly across the room and lis
tened The noise was repeated Some
thing creaked in the partition. and t
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CHAPTER K.
The Towering Cliff

The Towering Cliff.
.CIEE UTINY. Captain Latimer"'
M roared Mr.. Pepper, seeing
l ' i his superior. with the cook
and Thorne. appear at the
forecastle door. THE scoundrels refuse
TO work the pumps"
We've jerked these old pump brakes
long enough" cried Atwell Wen do
it no longer
An right yp are. mattel gTOwled one
OF his hackers. Let the old tub sink.
''WeH take % the boats an let her 20
down an be hanged 10 her!" chimed in
q third.
The men we're in earnest. and glow
cred dchantly at their officers.
Fools" shouted the captain. beside
himself with wrath 'If there is a leak
the brig will sink while you're monkey
ing this way"
"Mebbe we are fools" returned At
well. But we amt goin' to be starved
and KEEP at those pump brakes all the
time"
Don't you see I'm gettin' the engine
dred up. you feIlows?" demanded Pepper
striving 10 speak pacincally. Wei
soon couple her onto the pumps"
''To blazcs with your enginei" was At
Wells comment. We've struck work
me an my mates. an that settles IT,"
Captain Latimcr started aft.
: Hold on there" called out Atwell
stay forward We've got ye separate
an we mean 10 keep ye so. Get bach
into the fo'c'stle. al three Of you!"
He drew a big revolver from his
breast and covered the captain and his
/ two companions. At the signal everl
man among the mutinous crew brought
out some sort Of weapon. There wor,
three or four pistols besides AtwelTs.
"Im out Of IT," groaned Latimer. my
revolver is in my cabin"
80 Is mine" said Thorne. Wed bet
ter get under cover"
Tonic had already lodged the fore
castle steps again.
Let 'em have the deck. cap'n!'
shouted Mr.. Sessions. Wen hold th,
cabin!'
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Second Peabody Concert.

The second Of the seasons Peabody
concerts was given last night in the ball
room Of the New Willard ty Ernest
HuJcheson. pianist That the program
had been selected with care was evident
as all the composers were famed music
masters and the compositions representa-
tive Of the schools to which they be-
loHged. Many OF the latter are so we'll
known TO music students that their an
alysis is necessary. only as Ia as MIR.
Hu cheson's reading Of them is con
cersed.
Ar- Hutcheson is a comparative
stranger to Washingtonians. but was ac-
corded a cordial greeting last night His
audience was rather small. but apprecl-
ative. After his first number he was
wholly at ease and read the program
with care and conscientiousness.
In selections by Chopin. Eugen D'AI-
/ bert, and one OF his own compositions
the pianist was more at his ease than
with Wagner. Beethoven. and Bach. The
/ organ prelude and rugue in A minor.
! transcribed by Liszt, served as the open
! ing number. In this Mr Hutcheson was
harsh, and his use o. the pedals tended
/ 20 blur his reading. Bach. more
! over. lacked precision. Bach. however.
/ is a succession of intricacies and prob
. lens not easy 70 solve. and his com
/ positions present continuance OF DIM
cult and peculiarly constructed phrases
which try the capabilities Of even more
! experienced musicians than Mr.. Hutche-
son.
Beethoven's sonata in major, op. SO.
gave the pianist an oIportunity TO dis
play a more even tone and clearer exec
utive powers. Especially was this no.
/ icoa5le ia the adagio motto aud Iondo
aIleEretto moderator movements 10
which he gave a soft. singing tone. liszt
was represented by his atude in p minor
and Wagner by Mr. Hutcheson's tran-
soription for the piano of "The Ride Of
tie ValkyrIes," both of which were con
screntlopsly played and uueh arplouded
by the audience. A group OF three Cho-
pin numbers figured conspicu0usly or
the program In that they vsrr among
the most artistic readings OF the even
ing. They include the oallade in A fiat
ctude I'm G. sharp minor ana ID lat noe
turne Into these Mr. Hutchcson put q
wonderful amount Of musical feeling and
his technique assorted ussE more thau
in the heavier works. Not the least en-
joyable was his own composition, a ca
priccio op. 4. no. Z.
The recital was an Instructive objec;
lesson OF important periods iu the musi-
c1l history OF the world. and distinctly
an important event IN the current sea-
son in Washington
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"The Wilderness" at the National.

career OF much greater power, useful
ness and fame ADA.
"The Wilderness" at the National.
In the hands Of mediocre actors II. V.
Esmond's latest play. The Wilderness. 90
would be as undressing q bit OF stage
work as it is conceivable intelligent
theatcrEoers would patronlze. But
presented by Charles Frohman's ad-
mirable Empire Theater stock company
there is no reason why the box Office
receipts az the National this week should
not be large
M Esmond has so illogically mixed
his tragedy and comedy that one Won
ders which OF these elements dominated
his purpose when he conceived the
piece. Withal, however. he has so con
structed it as to furnish frst-rate op-
portunities for two persons. who. OF
course. are the leading man and lead
ing woman. The other characters ir the
play afford very poor vehicles for an
exhibition OF artistic temperament or
attainment The story is old-almost
] lAll tiiidl r. At Ntaln " lth Al4t n 'NNAfl
fment Of womGn's affections anu shows
the change from a girls fcklenCss to
the constancy Of matured womanhC cd.
AS this theme is always interesting I'm
spite Of It's banality, il Is supposed Mr..
Esmond wrote The Wilderness" more
with a view OF adding to his bank ac-
count than TO his fame as a playwright
Miss Margaret Anglin and Charles
Richman rescued the play at the Ma
tional last night from utter failure by
| their splendid work. And work II must
be to them. too, because OF the )aucity
/ Of resources placed at their command
/ by the author. The audience. which was
small one because Of the inclement
weather. applauded them literally. the
more so obviously for the reason that
/ the audience instinctively recognized the
burdens under which Miss Anglin and
/ Mr.. Richman labored. Miss Anglin. by
\ the way. appears to have devoted her
4 self earnestly and with good effect since
she was last in Washington 10 a study OF
/ the Duse methods. There is now In her
work an unmistakable flavor Of the great
Italian woman's thought and ideals. Mt
Richman is as polished and withal as
vigorous as OF old.
The other members Of the cast acquit
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INTEREST IN 3IR. SOTHERNS EN-
GAGEMENT.

Inquiries as to the advance sale OF
seats for the engagement Of E. II. Soth-
ern in Hamlet and IF 1 We're King"
lead Manager Rapley. OF the New Ma
tonal Theater. 20 expect that next week
viii be one Of his most successful
bookings Of the season. He has accord
ingly decided that no seats shall be 70
served until the opening Of the regular
sale. Thursday morning. at $50 o'clock
It is possible this win be Mr.. Sothern'S
hast appearance in Washington for sew
craI seasons. as mis- managers expect
20 present him in London in Hamlet" ="
Immediately after his week in Wash
inrton. AIr. Sothern goes to New York
for an extended run. The supporting
company OF this year. headed by Miss
Cecilia Lotus, is the strongest he has
ever had.
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Good Yaudeyille at Chase,s.

Things theatrical were thoroughly en-
ioyable last evening at Chase's popular
playhouse. An excellent program. va
ried in its features. pleased the patrons.
who occupied almost every available bit
Of space. There was hardly a weak foa-
ture to mar the evenings entertainment.
The Brothers MARITIME were accorded
plenty of applause on their appearance
in THE Reboundiug Table" a clever
acrobatic turn which pleased. Tom
Brown and Edythe Navarro introduced
novel sketch in The Minstrel and the
Chinese Maiden" They were well re-
ceived The Bar0n's Love-" I'm
which Clay Clement and company
appeared. proved theatrical NOR
sci that more than satisfied the
audience. Mr.. Clement. with q dialect
that any son Of the Fatherland might be
proud Of. earned the reception accorded
him. The Painter Trio. in "A Gymuast' s
Parior Amusement" ," were voted excellent
entertainers. Their work is clever and
exceedingly difficult. Mamie Remington
introduced her four pickaninnies, G
quartet that would be hard 20 beat
They pleased everyone immensely. and
were encored time and again. ESP ,faI-
ly entitled to mention are Thomas J.
Ryan and Mary Richheld who offered
win NJ. Cressy's one-act play. Mag
Haggerty's Father" II Is a bright 1T
tie bit Of comedy. well constructed. Per
haps the only fault may be placed at Mr.
Ryan's door. his dialect not being that OF
the typical Irish character.
Nothing could prove more entertaining
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and saves the lie Of an innocent man.
The play is in four acts. The cast in
cludes David NJ. Hartford as Jack the
Buster. cowboy; Taylor Carroll. os
Manuel Barba, a lawyer. Wilbur J. Hig-
bee, as Wesley LeGrand. a cattle king.
Miss Katherine Tabor, as Irene Le-
Grand. pride OF the valley; Miss Maggie
LeClair, as Mrs. ODougherty. landIady
.of Rocky Mountain Hotel. and Miss
Marion Hyde. as Drift, a romantic hoy
den
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A SECRET OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
ANOvEl OF MUTINY AND MYSTERY-By W. BERT FOSTER

his vast surprise a narrow door swung
slowly oDen.
What the misehiers that?" shouted
Captain Latimer. while Tonic uttered
a howl OF terror.
Somebody stood at the door with a Ian
tern.
Come this way whispered the new
conner hoarsely. you haven't q moment
to lose. They are attacking the galley.
SIR"
Il was Carter Monckton.
How did you get here? What sort Of
deviltry is this?" gaspeG the captain.
He snatched the lantern from Monck-
toms grasp and examined the secret
door.
"A neat Job Of jolner's work, indeed"
he exclaimed. Hung on leather hinges.
Nobody'd notice the crack In this dark
corner. What do you know about this.
coOk2"
Il sw'ar to goodness. Massa Latimer.
nebber know'd nottin erbout IT," de-
clared Tonic
This is some Of AtwelFs work" said
l b-AN Ne-PNe- DNN ~" AAA gpA htAof "
about it?'
/ He turned upon Monckton with blaa-
ing eyes and seized him roughly by thu
shoulder.
! Th1rne. although intensely Interested
IN what was going on beside him, waa
also aware that something Of serious
import was taking place on deck. Toe
firing had ceased. There were shouts OF
command and the tread OF hurrying feet
Them debbles are lowerin' de boats
an leabing' US, Csp'n Latimer!" cried
Tonic, rushing to the door.
AS he-spoke the brig seemed to strike
some obstruction and she qlivered from
bow to stern.
shes struck a reefi" g. claimed thu
captain, his face paling.
NO. no." shouted Thorne, as Tonic
flung open the door. "It's the storm.
saw # coming up"
The wind was shrieking like g pack OF
1onds through the writhing spars and
. rigging. and the sea all about the brir
was whipped 10 foam. Il was impossible
to see half a cables length beyond th,
rail
"A typhoon!" roa-ed Captain Latimel
as he sprang past the cook TO the deck
AtweH was yelling orders like a mad.
man. Such sails as had been spreay
when the tempest struck had been tori
from their bolts in a lash But the ex
mate was doing what he could TO righ
the IaborIng brig. She lay over. on hei
side till the sea ran over her rail. AT th,
wheel stood Tom Shields and Jessop
hanging TO the spokes for dear life.
Thorne slammed to the forecastle doc,
and followed the captain and Toni,
across the staggering deck The sailor
who. few minutes before. we're carrying
things with such high hand, now clunl
, to the shrouds with fear-stricken faces
- Latimer brushed the impotent Atwel
aside. He seized battered trumpe
{ from beneath the quarter rail and shout
ed his orders through 1t.
I Never did men spring more willingl
90 obey him. Tonic and Thorne laid hol
( OF the ropes with the others. II was
! stupondous battle. but at last. still stag
{ gering unsteadily under the force OF tn
wind. the old MAZDA swung around an,
q began TO forge ahead before the yale
e But she wallowed low in the heavy seas
- Thorne tried the well. AS near as n
0 two feet. He ran and told the captain.