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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
"Ole Clson'-This Afternoon and Eve
ming.


The perennial "Ole Olson" will again
antuse and delight lovers Of whole
some comedy and fun at the Opera
House this afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Ben Hendricks, the comedian
whose name is closely identified with
the success OF this play Will be seen
n gain in the title role, "A part that he
has made particularly, his own. In
tact. MIR. Hendricks, enjoys unique
distraction in stage work in that he is
2 absolutely a rival in his line.
Era haR'oheen a close instudent Of
HioIncts1tres I'd neeulbuitjes and
possesses n Quick discerHEnent and a
happy facility in acquiring and pre-
senting the salient characteristics of
the Swedish immigrant. Added to this
He is an accomplished actor. thorough
Iy schooled in the technique of the
stage and earnest in his work. Ole
Olson IS offered on the .honest basis
Of furnishing an evening of wholesome
flm and laughter. 1t has enough of
serious interest to carry attention.
hut presents no problem Of doubtful
morals or questionable suggestions.
IT LAYS no claim to spectacular effect,
but presents 4 story of honest pur-
pose and integrity in a homely heart
manner that commands the
respect of the great mass of right
minded people In this way it de-
serves and receives appreciation. An
excellent company is promised in sup
port of Mr.. Hendricks, and as I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

I;ennie won the free for-all 1T Bridg-
! ION, Thursday, in straight heats; best
SITE 2.21. pr Jack won the Us class
IN i've heats: best time. 2.27i4, by John
Mi- Winners hest, 2.271a.
While the coal merchants i'll Boston
exact from their customers SIS a too
fof anthracite coal those in Lewiston
and auburn are charging SO per toa
for coal Of the same quality-Lewiston
.5Un.
George Pichette of Lewiston. who
was arrested on July 4th, or the day
following Tor intoxication and who ap-
pealed from the Lewiston municipal
court and furnished bonds in the sum
RI so for his appearance at the Sep
TENDER term Of the supreme judicial
court, was delivered at the Lewiston
police station. Thursday night, by his
s1ondsmer, who fearing that he would
leave town before the time OF his trial.
preferred TO have him in place Of
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

"a On Monday evening, at St. Marks
church, festal evensong will be sung
by a choir of 30 voices, comprising
the choiis of St. Marks of WtaterviIle.
Christ church of Gardiner, and St.
Marks of Augusta Service will COM
mence at 7.45 and the public is. cor
5i1lIv invited. The music will be un-
der the direction of Frederic A. Dun
ster, organlst and choirmaster of St.
Marks, VINO has been training the
choirs specially for this occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
Daily Ksnnsbse Journal
LOCAL MATTERS.

If the experimenters who are try
ing to make fuel out of peat viii only
get their systems into working shape
said an Augusta coal dealer. yester-
day, I'VE might take some stock in the
idea. Now is the time that fuel made
outt OF peat or anything else Would
sell mighty last. | was given an order
for 10 tons OF hard coal at my oSn
price, but l could not sell a single
pound because haven't any on hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The railroad station at Milo Junstiaa
was burned. about 80 II. H. Thursdav
from an unknown cause Night Oper;i Id
Jas. Stewart with assistance saved an
Office furniture Instruments and ticls "A.
everything else Being lost
At meeting OF the Bowdoin freshman
class. THURSDAY, Robert J. fIodgSpn. jFi,
Of Lewiston, was elected captain u IN.
freshman baseball team. and David II
Iorter Of Bangor. was elected mana ser.
The annual games between the freshmen
and sophonDres win be PLAYED. Saturday
morning, pet. 4, and Oct. H. q. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

General Andre. the French Minister
of War, is seeking TO improve the
headgear OF the French army. The
present headwear is considered to
have contributed in no small Ndegree to
the many recent cases of sunstroke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

special feature the Swedish Ladies'
Quartette will appear. CARRIED in ma
tional costume, in several vocal selec-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

The largest tree in the world is said
to have recently been discovered in
Africa in the region of the Upper
Mama. It's height is said to be half
again that Of the talIest trees in Cali4
fornia. and its thickness double tnat
Of the largest giant redwoods The
particulars are, however, suspiciously
vague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27
WALDO TEACHERS.
Program Of Meeting to Be Held at
Unity, Oct. and 4.

.
The following program has been ar
| ranged for the annual meeting of tn
| Waldo County Teachers Association
which will take rlace at Unity On Frida,
and Saturday oct. and 4:
FRIDAY, 10 A. NJ
Address of Welcome.
Supt, Of Schools, Unit,
| response, II. z. Ellis, Belfas
Music.
and How Taught
(al-In Primary Grades,
DIN Grammar Grades.
(c)-In Rural Schools.
Miss Mary Brown. Liberty
DIN High School.
Discussion.
Business.
FRIDAY, 2 p. NJ.
Duty OF the Parent to the school,
Rev. +. ". Barker. Brooks
Mature Study in the Common schools. +
Prin. A. r. Richardson Castine
ADDRESS Prof \. J. Roberts, watervilts
Contested by Hon. ". II. stetsoa
m FRIDAY, 4 p. NJ
Address, Prof. A J. Roberts. watervilao
SATURDAY, 3 A. NJ ,f
Music
Duty of the School to the Parent
Hon. w. w. Stetson
Advantage and Disadvantages of tha
Class System Of instruction and Recita-
ton, discussion opened by ArtFir,,
Richie, Liberty.
Music.
The Need and ACCESSIBILITY Of Adopting
Courses Of Study for the Unrraded
Schools" discussion opened by II. c.
BuzzeU, Monroe.
Business.
The following are the officers Of the
association: President, H. c. Buzzeil.
Monroe; secretary, Grace \. Lord, Bel
last; treasurer. Grace f. Walton. BEL
iast' executive committee, Charles
t1owes. Liberty. Mrs. E. +. Davis, Sears
port. II. Z. Ellis, Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

There are in Paris 1876 factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-27

one man makes a fortune to eight that
become bankrupt in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Empire Theater,

Howard and Emerson are two of the most
popular vaudeville players that come to
w asnington during the course Of theatre
cal year, and the fact that they are to head
next weeks bill Of vaudeville and burlesque
at the Empire should be good news to
thelr admirers. These two people were
earlier in the season seen in the capital at
the mead OF their own ''Fiddie-Dee-Dee''
company, with the permission of Weber and
Fields. They have just brought their tour
to a successful close and have invaded the
field of vaudeville-their old stamping
ground. On the occasion of their engage
ment at the Empire. in addition to giving
sketch that from all accounts is over
moving with bright jests, ludicrous situa-
tons and with few songs and dances in
terspersed, so as not to interfere with the
plot, they will offer a series Of their high
art Illustrated songs. Mr.. Howard himself
an expert electrician. was the first vaude-
vile player to illustrate popular songs and
while he has been initiated by many fiatter-
ers, none has as yet been able to secure
the artistic effects that he does, probably
owing to the fact that they are compelled
to take the product of some ones else Ia
bors. while Mr. Howard writes his own
songs. illustrates them and projects the pic
lures on a screen in manner unlike any
OF his contemporaries. Howard has been
referred to as the Chesterfield of vaude-
Vile.
The second feature Of the bill will be Bet
tina G1rard. Miss Girard is said to have
regained her wonted beauty and vivacious-
ness, and during her Empire engagement
VIII no doubt be observed with no little in
terest. Miss Gerard will appear in sketch
| OF her ownmaking and will have the as
sistance OF several vaudevilians of more
than ordinary ability.
The remainder Of the olio portion of the
performance will be given by Roberts,
hayes and Roberts, In a comedy act that
has won unqualified approval on the big
Keith and Proctor vaudeville circuits;
Charles Merrill and Mile Valmore, in a
comedy bicycle act; Wolf and Milton, In a
turn introducing the ever popular bound
Ing billiard table. upon which htses two per-
formers risk their necks at every perform
ance, and the vitagraph, which will pre-
sent lot of interesting motion pictures.
The regular Empire Stock Burlesaue Com
| pany will be seen in a new connection of
mirth,, melody and nonsense, "About
Town" andithe principals will render vo-
cal selections during the progress Of the
travesty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
& Kernans Lyceum Theater.

Fred Irwin's Majestic Burlesquers will
hold the boards at the Lyceum all the COM
ing week. beginning with Monday matinee,
and the management Of that popular play
house is looking forward to a record
breaking week. The organisation includes
thirty people. all Of whom are performers
in the strictest sense of the word. The
opening number Of the program is a bur-
lesque called "A Night at Rehearsal" and
engages every member Of the company. It
abounds In comedy and musical numbers
Then follows Mr.. Twins premier olio Of
high-class specialties, including the we'll
known Burke Bros. and wise Nike" Grace
La Rue. assisted by Virginia Lee and her
musical pickaninnies; the Stantions In their
funny SKETCH entitled The Maid and the
Rooster" Gilbert Girard, Americas great
est mimic; three Bastedo Sisters, singers
and buck dancers, and the originol Annie
Moore. The closing burlesque, entitled
THE Diamond Palace" at first sight i'm
presses one as a bewildering spectacle of
wonderful costumes in gorgeous colors, with
young and handsome chorus girls looking
like human flowers and butterflies. The
lyrics are up to date and we'll rendered.
The scenic effects are exceptionally fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
HAVE BROUGHT FORTUNES
Famous 0ne-Act Plays THAT Have
Achieved Great Success.
From Tif-Bits.


Perhaps no one-act play has brought its
author a richer harvest than has the cele-
brated farce known to all English speaking
playgoers throughout the world as BOX
and Cox" This clever little piece has pro-
duced many thousands of pounds in the
shape of acting fees. and although its dura-
ton is little more than half an hour it has
earned ten times as much money as scores
of plays more than triple it's length.
Another one-act play which has led its
author on to fame and fortune is Mr. Henry
Arthur Jones Clerical Error" Until the
production of this pathetic little drama by
Mr.. Wilson Garrett its talented progenitor
was unknown TO theatrical audiences, but
the success of the piece was so great that
Mr.. Jones was encouraged TO make a fur
Their effort i'm more elaborate direction.
The result was THE Silver King" which
he wrote in collaboration with another
dramatist and which placed him at one
bound among the foremost of English play
wrights.
Partisan playgoers are at the present time
being thrilled by a one-act drama, entitled
.-Au Telephone" Eat the telephone), and ii
is said that the lucky author of this piece
of work is rapidly making fortune there
from. Already the English rights of the
play have been purchased by one of our
leading mana gers. and offers from America
and the colonies are said to be pouring In
upon the playwright. There can be no
doubt that long before the piece has ceased
to attract the author will have secured
many thousands of pounds thereby-a fact
which is all the more remarkable Ia view
of the rumor that the entire drama was
conceived and written within the space OF
a single week
The xen-known aercs called The Spit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

LAFAYETTE Square Opera House.


1.-THE Little Pilgrims" an entirely new
comedy drama, will be given its FIRST pre-
sentation on any stage at the Lafayette
Monday night. True to his promise made
at the beginning of the season, Manager
Bellows presents to his audiences a play
that has never seen the lights Of the stage
anywhere.
The story of the play hinges about the
sudden transplanting to England Of a num-
Der of little Scotch lads and lassies, who
have been reared to speak the truth in the
smallest detail of their daily lives. They
are accompanied by their old Scotch body
servant. around whom the dramatic inter-
est of the play centers. The presentation
Of these children to an entirely false and
artificial society brings on humorous COM
plications without number.
For this production the management has
spared absolutely nothing in the way Of
scenery and properties that could in any
way add to the completeness Of the pre-
sentation. The scenery Is new to the small
est detail, and Is supplied with a lavish
disregard for expense. There are some
scenic effects that promise to be decided
sensation, among them a realistic storm
that is said to be the finest piece of realism
ever shown on the stage, and includes the
novel effect Of a huge tree struck by light
ming and riven apart. All sorts of live
stock, such as sheep, cows, ponies, dogs
the completeness of the various pictures
presented: so that, whatever the merits of
the play may be in the eyes Of the audi
ence. there will be no caviling at the me-
chanical surroundings that the manage
ment has supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29

of the highest rank. Hoffman has been fire.
quently heard here. and always with sue
cess, both artistically and financially.
since he came here as a lad and played
with Rosenthal, the pianist, at the Congre-
gational Church, but he has fulfilled the
promise he then gave and has won praise
from the most severe critics Of every city
he has visited in recent years. Gerardy
was first heard here as boy with Staven-
hagen, and his playing was remarkable
even then Now he stands at the very head
OF 'ceilistS, and has been wonderfully sue
cessful wherever he has appeared this sea-
son. 1t is rare that a combination of three
great musicians can be effected, and 1t is
will be such as to develop the best abilities
of each. Interest in this concert has been
very great, and a large number of seats
have been already sold. Mr.. Percy Foster,
who brings these three performers here, be-
lieves that they will draw one of the larg
est audiences of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Chase'S Theater.

The apparently boundless realm of polite
vaudeville attractions has been explored to
provide novelties for the Chase program
next week, and the list Of eight acts sub
mitted comprises Piccolo's Royal LilIipu-
tians, Croker and Platt at the Supper
Club" by John w. Ransone and William
Burress: Les Trois Dumonds, Albert Bell
man and Lottie Moore, Maud Beall Price
James Richmond Glenroy, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Thorne and company and Emil Rit-
ter's dogs In the past acts such as Picco-
los Royal Lilliputians have been received
at Chase's with undoubted favor, and as
these four miniature men are said to be the
cleverest that have been brought in recent
leading place in the bill will be warranted
not only by the entertainment they will af-
ford. but by the reception that will be ac-
corded them. All Of them are skillful come
dams, and they interSperse their remark
able acrobatic and wrestling feats with hu-
morous by-play that is said to be very eff
fective. They are mimics and singers as
WELL and their act is Kaleidoscope in the
variety of the things they do. Croker and
Platt at the Supper Club will present John
w. Ransone, famous for his representations
OF Croker. Hanna, Roosevelt and other ma
tiOnal characters, in his new monologue
portrayal Of the former Tammany boss.
With the competent assistance of William
Burress, capable comedian, in the role Of
Platt. Mr.. Ransone win present his bur
lesque upon politics and politicians that Is
reputed to be the best work of his career
as an entertainer, and that entities him to
second place in the bill. Les Trois Du-
monds were secured by Mr. Chase's agent
in Paris and are heralded as the finest trio
OF Partisan street singers. They are tall
ented musicians as well as comedians, and
as their act has special scenery represent
ing their native environment It should
prove one of the most interesting features
Of the program. Albert Bellman and Lot
tie Moore will present a lively sketch, en-
titled 'Hester's Promise" which is said to
afford these two well-regarded vaudevil-
lians the best opportunity they have ever
had to introduce their specialties Maud
Beall Price is a handsome woman. eIe-
gantly gowned. and provides refreshing
feature. James Richmond Glenroy Is "the
man with the green gloves" and his Hiber-
MAN witticisns are expected to make the
twenty minutes he Is on the stage seem no
longer than the brief period usually allot-
ted to entertainers of this kind. Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Thorne and company have been
identified with many amusing comedy brevf-
tiles. and will present IAN Uptown Flat, .
which Ii said to be full of the snap and 20
looked for IN q vaudeville sketch. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Mask and Wig Club.

The Mask and Wig Club Of the University
of Pennsylvania will tonight have it's first
presentation for the public of this year 8
clever burlesque, "Old King Cole" AS
usual. this event will occur in the Academy
of Music On the boardwalk at Atlantic City,
and, as usual, too. will be attended by
swelldom, which at this season flocks to
the famous Jersey shore resort Next week
the University of Pennsylvania men will
present their burlesque to the PhiIadel-
phians at the Chestnut Street Theater,
and on the following Monday night will
appear In Washington at the Lafayette
Square Theater.
The burlesque, "Old King Cole" is in two
acts and has thirty musical numbers. The
first act will show Old King Coles palace
and the second act handsome residence
on the Hudson river.
The scenery Is fine and the costumes. of
which there are more than 200, are said
to be the very best that the Mask and Wig
have used In their fourteen years of exist
ence.
One of the big features of the show will
be an original coon song and chorus with a
complete set OF unique costumes There
will also be a novel boating feature and a
double octet, as sort of a sequel to the
famous ''F1orodora" double sextet. There
will be travesty on E. H. Sothern's eff I
Were King" and dozen other minor spe-
cialties. TIE prQductfon this year is said
to have mer special features than any
other that the club has ever put on. The
chorus is large and has plenty to do, more
to do, in fact, than In previous productions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Haley's Band Concert.

The Empire Theater has arranged for a
concert to be given Sunday night. April 6. by
Haley's Band of forty pieces, under the
direction of William F. Haley. The band
has not been heard in concert since its last
appearance at the Columbia Theater about
year ago, and inasmuch as it ranks among
the foremost organizations Of its kind in
this country. it is confidently expected that
the program, which will consist of a num-
Der of ambitious as well as popular compo-
sitions, will be uncommonly well rendered
Besides I1aleys Band. the soloistS Of the
Empire Stock Company will give several
musical selections of a kind that are ap-
propriate for Sunday evening entertain
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
New National Theater,

William H. Crane will be seen in the
drama tization of Westcott's David Ha-
rum at the National Theater ON Monday,
when he begins his second engagement in
the comedy at this house.
The comedy Is known to be one of the
great successes Of the time 1t ran the
greater part of last season in New York
and has just concluded an engagement of
seven weeks in Boston.
All of the scenes in the comedy are laid
In bonneville, N. Y. the opening one being
an exterior showing bit of Harum's
bank on one side Aunt POIly's house on
the other and the barn in the background.
Inc characters are all introduced before
f1arum comes into view, and when he does
IL Is after his experience with the balky
pay horse on the River road
Where have you been?" demands Aunt
Polly.
ION small matter of business" an
swers David.
Business. that's what you alters saw
Il know" says David. Business is bust
ness amt part Of the Golden Rule1Jl allow.
The way 1t usually reads Is: DO unto the
other feller as he would like to do unto
talk to John Lenox. the new cashier and
the admonitlon of Andy Browns BOYS.
when you get ten dollar bill you ought to
get II into yer or onter yer as soon as we
row, and there amt no pocket in a shroud. !"
one OF the features of this act is the horse
TRACE between David and Deacon Perkins.
and 1t Is cleverly worked
Inc second act shows David's room next
TO the office OF the bank. While In the pre-
cedlng act Harums swapping propensities
are shown. In this the cold business side
OF mis- character and his desire to get the
pest OF every one is pictured. Among the
incidents are the tustle with Bill Montaie.
the village tough, the matter of the conn
terfe1t bills and David's advice to I,enox to
put them In the drawer, as they are all
right as long as they are kept moving.
There Is the resignation of pert Chef Tim
son and finally the securing of the mort
cages on the Widow Cullom's property
Aunt Pollys sitting room is the scene and
christmas morning the time of the last act,
incident follows upon the heels OF
incident with rapidity in this act. but
the feature Of it all Is the story of
the visit to the circus with Billy p. fold
by Harum as he sits by the open f1repla ce
smoking very bad cigar AT its conclu-
sion when the old man recalls the good
that Billy p did him and he gives ba ok
the widow her house and farm there comes
a gentle touch Of emotion that is very
strong The play ends with the Christ ma 2
dinner and the opening of that famous bot
tie Of champagne.
There are fourteen chara ers in the COM
edy and they are said to be in capable
hands. Mr.. Crane in his makeup as Ha-
rum follows infinitely Westcott's descrin-
ton Of the old fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-29
Columbia Theater,

That jolly old mirth-provoker, 1.-The Bur-
somaster." and his cheering companions of
mirth. beauty and melody, are announced
for the week commencing Monday at the
Columbia Theater. The production and
company promised this time In many ways
differs from that seen last season Last
season this city saw the western production
and company. 1.-The Burgomaster' agsre-
cation announced this time Is the eastern
affair that has been touring for the last
eleven months In only cities Of prominence,
Frank Pixley wrote the book and lyrics.
and Gustav Luders the score. The music of
''The Burgomaster" Is as bright and catchy
as the lines are clever. 1t is brimful Of
pretty little airs. with choruses to match.
The comedy is presented in prologue
and two acts. The prologue shows old Pc
ter Stuyvesant bearing up In an admirably
sanguine way. under all the burdens which
the Office of burgomaster entails. Follow
ing most Characteristic method, Peter
and his secretary. Doodle Won Kull, resort
to strong beverages to relieve themselves
Of portion Of the responsibilities, and - 3