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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30

night the last delegate will have
reached the city,
Delegates have already begun to talk
about the place in which the next
meeting Of the biennial win be held.
Kansas City Is making an effort for
me next meeting, The delegates from
Kansas, Missouri and the neghboring
states are working soidly and en,husi-
assucally to secure the meeting. New
york also wants the next biennial, and
besides the delegates from the Empire
state most OF the New England states
are working TO secure the meeting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Morse VS. Montana Ore Co. Postponed

London, April SO,--The hearing set Tor
today In the case brought by o. Roll
Inns Morse. of Boston, against the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing company to deter
mine the division Of ownership In the
Michael Davitt lode, was postponed UNI
Ill May 20.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Wilhelmina Improving.

The Hague. April S0.-The morning
bulletin issued from Castle Loo, regard
ing the condition Of Queen Wilhelmina
says she passed a quiet night ana mat
the feyerless periods were more IRE.
auent Her majesty's physicians VIII
hereafter issue but one bulletin daily
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
HI WOMANS CLUBS
CONVENTION

Of the club women completed their ar
rangements. and with the arrival To-
day Of hundreds of delegates from 'he
cast, everything is in readiness Tor the
opening session tomorrow mo'n'hs
Every overland train brought It's quo
IA OF delegates. Four special trains
came in during the day, and BY To-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Desperate Fight with Burglars

Plttsburg, April So.-Flye burglars
blew open the safe in Daub & Press
.ers grocery store, Graft avenue
Grafton. Pa. this morning, The eA-
nloslon aroused the citizens and des-
rerste fight ensued Officer Thomas
Westcott was shot through the leg ana
officer William NJ. Peak was struck
an the head with a heavy chisel Tne
latters condition Is serious.
later three Of the burglars were
cantured and identified by officer West
colt Joseph Sullivan, believed 10 De
the leader OF the gang, was eaush'
while swimming CHARTERS creek
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Carnegie Sails for Scotland.

New York. April SO.--Andrew carne-
gle left today on the steamship -.
Louis for his estate In Scotland with
him were Mrs Carnegie, Miss Carnegie
and James Bertram, his private Sec
rotary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30

cinerate anything from a cat to horse.
and that Il was absolutely odorless.
After II is started Il will be run under
a test for a month In charge OF a rep
resentative Of the company who will
give instructions 20 the ciiy's men as
TO the method OF operating II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Morgan Notifies white star Line.

London, April SO.--The Morgans, who
had until today the option Of confirm
Ing or withdrawing from the provision
al agreement by which the White star
line was to enter the Atlantic ship
ping combine, have notified that line
OF their intention TO carry through theii
part OF the agreement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30

u angeles Ca, April ao.-with The
~, us Of the biennial convention OF
H.. clubs only a few hours away.
h.. "'snins touches have been put on
'aqaarlers Of the convention at
|ss, auditorium, the local COM
|.s.' Who have been working for
~ PREPARATION for the coming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Princes RadzlwIl Geo rwo Year..

capetown, April SO.--Princess Radzi-
viii, who has been on trial here be-
fore the supreme court on the charge
OF forgery In connection with notes
purportng TO have been endorsed by
the late Cecil Rhodes. was sentenced
today 10 two years confinement In the
house Of correction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Cummings, Condition Not favorable

Baltimore, April 30-The condition OF
Congressman Cummings, OF New York,
was reported at today TO be mot quite
so favorable"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30
Tom THUNDER Not Drowned.

Gainesville, Wis, April 3O.--The report
announcing the drowning OF Tom
Thunder, the celebrated Winnebago In
dian. is erroneous. He was in this CITY
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-30

clrculates in salt Lake. CITY ana ~
snhnr6s moro extensively than any
ot5er PAPER published. Ills also read
more Carefully. and IS preserved lor
sunday reading In thousands OF homes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

an Irish historical subject which has
been produced in many years. Several
OF the boxes have been engaged for the
opening performance BY the officers OF
various Irish societies and clubs. and a
gala opening night Is expected.
Mr.. lyman in constructing the plot OF
Robert Emmett is said to have adhered
as closely to historical fact as dramatic
possibilities would allow, and the result
is a story Of unusual interest in which
but little fiction has been found neces-
sary.
Some very handsome stage effects are
promised in the mounting Of Robert
Emmett" 1t is said Manager Rosenquest
has spent a small fortune on the pro-
duction. which has the reputation OF
being the most elaborate presentation
OF an Irish drama ever given. More than
one hundred people are needed in the
performance, and the company is an all
star cast. one Of the strongest ever
brought together for a melodrama.
Among its members are Owen Fawcett.
Francis Powers. p. August Anderson,
Luke Martin. J. P Sullivan, James H.
Bradbury. Eugene Powers, Fulton Rus
sell. Frederick Sumner. Angela Russell
Carolyn Whyte. Margaret Hayward, and
Celci lyman.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
us Shaw 10 Interpret Ibsen.

Ghosts" by Hendrix Ibsen. the IA
nous Norwegian philosopher and play
wright, will be given at the Columbia
Theater at a special matinee next Tues
day. Miss Mary Shaw. the well-kncwn
actress. will appear in the role OF Mrs.
Alving. and the minor roles viii be in
the hands Of players from the George
Fawcett company. This organization
comes to Washington especially to pre-
sent Ghosts" at a single matinee per-
fOrmance. Similar matinees are being
given in other cities. The play is a
strong moral lesson. and though it was
hotly denounced when originally pro-
duced, It is now accepted as a strong
specimen OF the modern literary drama
The leading characters are a mother and
her son. The former seeks % save the
latter from the doom OF here dity, but
In vain. He has inherited all kinds Of
evil and habits Of dissipation from his
father. The effort 10 staEp out heredity
is a splendid dramatic achievement, but
Of course. it fails. Miss Shaw will be
the mother and Frederick Lewis will be
seen as the son Oswald. This is the first
OF a series OF matinees to be given at the
Columbia by Miss Shaw and the George
Fawcett company. The curtain viii rise
promptly at 2:15 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

orchestra in Washington. and those who
are in attendance viii thus contribute
to the firm establishments here OF band
abundantly able 70 interpret the best
works Of tho greatest composers.
The concert viii occur Tuesday after
noon next at 4.15 O'Clock in the New
National Theater The program will In
clude FIVE numbers. OF which two are
particularly ung-Beethoven's Sym
phny No. VII and Mendclssohn's Con-
certo in minor. Wagner's "Meister-
singer Vorspiel. strauss "Kuenstlerle-
ben Walker and an original composition
by Mr.. Musin, entitled Caprice No. 2"
are the other selections. The violinist
will OF course play the Mendelssohn
concerto with the orchestra.
But tho chitf interest In the perform
ance must be. rs has already been indi-
Gated that for the first time in it's his
tory Washington is 70 have a permanent
orchestra Of the highest grade. Many
other attempts have been made in
equally good faith, but with no success.
Until Mr.. De Koven inaugurated the
present Increment Washington had no or
chestra to compare with the Boston Sym
phony or the corresponding bodies in
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Pittsburg, and
Chicago. To-day its orchestra would re-
fleet credit on any one Of those cities
although Il may still lack the marve-
lous finish which many years have given
the Boston Symphony-and its prospects
for developing the highest efficiency are
bright. In view Of these facts local music
lovers should regard It a privilege to
contribute support. II they do so. the
musical possibilities Of the National Cap
itaI viii expand imIneasurably.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
ROBERT EMMETT" at the Lafayette.

band. Count Michael. 10 resign his claim
for the place I'm favor of Richard. But
In the bitterness Of the campaign the
Socialist opponent Of Richard. who has
two Of the countess letters I'm his pos
session. has published in a newspaper an
account Of the early intimacy This story
is developed with great earnestuess and
force and IN a profoundly philosophic
spirit In the end the woman makes
oxpiation. and TO save her husband
honor. her daughters happiness, and her
lovers future she expires I'm an intense
ly dramatic scene. having triumphantly
toasted "the Joy of living" I'm a glass Of
poisoned wine. To will be noted even
from this mere outline Of the character
of the Countess Eeata that It is wonder
fully suited 20 Mrs Campbelrs intense
and striking personality her fine intel
lectual force. and her command OF
sweeping emotions. She has already won
extraordinary success in IL, and added a
very worthy triumph to the list Of char
acter creations which have made her IA
nous.
The play is i'm five acts. and is elabor-
ately staged Her company Is large. and
includes Vaughan CHASER. r. c. Herr
Charles Bryant Marc Macdermott. W
~. Montgomery Charles James. Walter
Howe. Harry Dornton, Julius Royston.
Miss Amy Lamborn. Miss Rose Dupre,
and others.
The JOY Of Living viii be repeated
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
nights. Thursday night. a new comedy,
Aunt Jcannie" by E. +. Benson. author
of ''Dodo." VIII be given. Friday night
Pinero's great play. THE Second Mrs
TanQueray'' will be presented For the
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Mrs. Campbell in Repertoire.

theatrical event Of decided interest
and Importance is the appearance Of the
famous English actress. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. at the Columbia Theater
Monday night under the direction OF
Charles Frohman. when she begins a
weeks engagement, supported by Fred
erick Kerr and her London company.
She win appear in number of her most
famous characters. and also in two new
plays the most important Of which is
1.-THE Joy Of Living" a translation Of
Hermann sudermaun's great play "Es
Lebe das Leben' by Edith Wharton.
This Will be the opening play OF her
engagement, and its presentation for the
first time I'm English I'm this city carries
with It an unusual degree Of literary
as well as dramatic interest. II is
regarded by many as the great German
authors masterpiece. and has attained
a fame and distinction abroad as one
OF the greatest dramas OF modern real
Ism Of recent times. It's theme is soclo-
logical, and in developing certain phases
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Ballet United With Burlesque.

Manager Schlesinger offers a high
class attraction seE the Empire Theater
I this coming week, when the Bolossy XII
rally Ballet. recently seen in this city
at the Lafayette Theater with Around
the World and the "Gilded World Bur
lesquer." viii hold forth. The Kiralfy's
ballet should prove a great drawing card
for the Empire. It is composed Of six
teen pretty and clever English dancing
girls. from the Empire Theater, London.
lesquers." viii hold forth. The Kiralfy
company was tine feature They viii be
seen in a number OF new ballets with
special electric effects and new cos-
tuning. The balance Of the bill is to
be given BY the burlesquo company, ana
will consist OF five high-class vaudeville
acts and two 5Urlettas. The "vBudevil-
lians" are Tom and Gertie Grimes. Dol
ly Earle. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Boydf.;,
Fred Bowman, and Hughes and HAZE
ton. twenty-five comely girls win b.
seen in the burlesques. both of which
are said to be replete with comedy Spe-
cia1 scenery and elegant wardrcJc are
features with this company. In addition
to this program. Max Luttberg. one OF
this country's champion wrestlers, vii.
be seen after the regular perform ances,
at which time he viii meet all comers,
and forfeit S25 TO anyone whom he fails
TO throw within fifteen minutes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

.ricals the problem is still more trouble
some.
Surely no standard can be adopted
which does not take cognizauce Of pan
tomime, farce, and good comedy. II can
be taken for granted that drama need
not be solemn to be good. Nor must il
Of necessity be didactic, except in the
sense that any pure work teaches the su-
perior pleasure and greater beauty to be
found in things which are pure. There is
no great moral lesson behind Lend Ne
Five Shillings," for example. but who
shall say Il is not eminently healthful?
The greatest number" has an assured
claim on good. clean comedy.
But the atmosphere in the realm OF
morality is not clear. The one mani
fest principle is that no play should offer
an education IA vice. To assume that
public institution less only than the
church and the school shall not deal with
the great problems Of sociology. however.
is absurd. Yet every problem play pre-
sented in any standard American theater
In the past half century can urge that
defense: they have all dealt with socio-
logical problems. and the very boldest Of
them has ended morally.
II may be that the right standard is to
be found in this dictum by Macaulay:
That what Is immoral shall not be pre-
sented 10 the Imagination Of the young
and susceptible in constant connection
with what is attractive" For. as the
same great student argues subsequently.
every person who has observed the op-
Grafton Of the law Of association in his
own mind and in the minds OF others,
knows that whatever Is constantly pre-
sented to the Imagination in connection
with what is attractive will commonly
itself become attractive The gallery
patrons at any theater are quick to ac-
cept the spirit of any play. The respon-
sibility Of the playwright Is, accordingly.
10 keep his work clean and healthful In
spirit. as that spirit must appeal 20 that
portion Of his audience. 10 avoid such
connection Of misconduct and personal
charm as will becloud that spirit in their
minds-as IL is undoubtedly beclouded in
'SaphO' and "Thc Gay Lord Quex. d"
And TO fuse that spirit into every move
ment Of the plot so that the plays whole
tone viii De opposed to vice and not the
last scene only.
These. then. are the substitutes pro-
posed for the ineXorable rule which crit
les like Mr. Winter would PROFOUND; a
consideration not Of the critic only OF the
numskull but Of the whole body OF the
plays patrons. a primal view OF their
intellects and interests. and a stern con-
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
announcements Formal and
Informal.

Years ago DR.. Conan Doyle said Of
sherlock Holmes that h. had tried to
Indicate in his stories that Holmes had
two sides to his nature. one represented
in Dr.. Watson and the other in Holmes
himself. This admission, -hich Is care
fully veiIed in the story. was clearly
made plain 10 William Gillette. because
in his dramatization Of the series he
gave the dctIOnaI hero and his friend,
DR.. Watson. just the qualities which
manifest that they are the two sides OF
one nature. Watson stands for the sober
thinker. the man devoid Of mental abiI-
ity to grasp the points Of deduction. and
the man who hates the use OF the drugs
which makes his other SELF Sherlock
Holmes" Holmes. on the other haud. is
a man who is not himself. but who. like
De Quincy, when under the influence
Of his favoritc drug is another being
with the ability 90 grasp seemingly tri-
vial but rneIl.-- ----=- .=-.i5OrUauJ points:
man with an abnormal character. and
man who freely Acknowledges that
when his peculiar nature demands it no
must have stimulating drugs. The one
side Of the man acts. and the other
chronicles.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

even Mr. Winter can decide so broad a
question 70. all humanity. Various
minds are variously affected by the same
moral force. it is entirely conceivable
that portions OF Paradise Lost" might
injure temporarily the minds Of the
immature; the student and the average
Of American theatergoers would think
very differently OF CongEeve or Wycherly
II the works Of those two degenerates
were now 10 De produced; the educa-
tion which enables men TO read the dis
course which passed between Socrates
and Phacdrus while the fountain war
bled at their feet and the cicadas chirped
overhead" secures their minds against
the vicious fancy that discourse must
inevitably arouse in the minds OF the
uueducated. Phrases which are the
mere commonplace Of one age offend
the toughest natures I'm another. as IS
abundantly evidenced by glance at a
verbatim reprint Of The folio Shake
speare.
Before passing upon modern plays,
then. IL IS 10 be remembered that no
hard and fast rule can be applied 70 a
composite audience like that which as
sembles 20 view public theatrical per
formances. 10 one. neither tho pro-
fcssional critic nor anyone else. can
draw the line for all classes OF men.
what the professional critic can DO and
Is hired 20 do is TO determine for his
readers whether the play on which he
passes Judgment bears good message.
an evil message, or no message at all
20 the reasonable average OF its patrons.
he must see the drama in the light Of
the greatest good TO the greatest num-
Der and communicate that view TO such
as are inclined 10 respect H..
Determining even the greatest good
TO the greatest number" is. however.
never easy. Thackeray's notes are filled
with his perploxity in this regard In
one instance he IS much puzzled to tell
which celebrated a great public function
the more succossfuily--a large fat man.
a grandfather at least, walking placidly
IN the sunshine sucking a stick Of bar
ley-sugar." or "the dlgnitaries OF the
state the church. law" etc. who made
speeches "in their best clothes accord
Ing 70 their several degrees" In theat-
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

son is limited to six evening perform
ances and one matinee. Il is also an
nounced that this will be Mr.. Gillotte's
last appearance in Washington in his
character. as other plans made for him
two years ago must be carried out next
season. The history Of the sherlock
Holmes" Of the stage is the best possi-
bic comment upon the popularity CT the
actor-author and his play. It beg at
the Garrick Theater three years ago.
1t is a well known fact that no dramat-
zatiOn OF a book has ever reached the
popularity accorded Mr.. Gflette's "sher-
lock Holmes" The run at tine Garrick
lasted throughout the entire season. It
was followed by a season on tour in this
country to enormous audiences. Last
year MT. Gillette spent the entire sea-
s5n az the Lyceum Theater. London. II
was originally inteaded that the engage
ment in England should be for twelve
weeks only, but so pronounced was his
success that the run was extended for
eight months and only terminated then
Henry Irving by the Lyceum Theater
rendered its continuance impossible.
This season is the fourth which Mr.
Gillette has given to Sherlock Holmes"
and the fact that he has been absent
from the country an entire year will
make his return all the more welcome
The company which Charles Frohman
has engaged to support Mr.. Gillette IS
said to be OF the best he has ever had.
Il is composed Of American and English
artists. many Of whom played through
out the entire London engagement
II Will interest those who intend to
see Sherlock Holmes" TO know that the
curtain rises at o'clock sharp each
evening and at o'clock at the matinee
performance. After S:25 evenings and
2.25 at the matinee no one will be
STATED until the end Of the first act. Mr..
Gillette and the management Of the
New National Theater insist that the
audiences shall not be disturbed by a
tew late cOmcrs.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

ness. Mrs. Campbell is now firmly cstab-
lished as an artist OF very high rank.
Mr. Gillcttc's position is equally secure,
and in Washington he is personally so
popular that with or without sherlock
Holmes" hc would De assured extended
patronage J. Wesley Roseuquest will
present at the Lafayette an exception
ally strong company in what critics
elsewhere have pronounced an eXcep-
tionally strong romantic drama. The
Chase bin Is very strong. The Academy
Lyceum and Empire all anticipate pro
verbal winter patronage.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

n a RS. MINNIE MADDEBN FISKE
mn is now presenting I'm New York
1 ' L city a rcverential and artis-
tic drama based en- the story
Of the Magdalcn Of the New Testament,
and the performance has received the
unvaryinE approval OF the Metropolitan
critics. whatever their attitude as 10 the
usual problem play. MARY Of Magdala'
impresses them all as essentially a
moral influence Pens which have
habitually poured forth their most Vi
Imperative and intense phrases against
such works as "A Modern Maglalen"
acclaim this new play helpful, inspIr-
ing and uplifting.
This curious spectaclc-as curious for
the unanimity OF opinion involved as
for the special substance Of that opin-
ion-has excited much comment. Both
groups OF critics are accused OF '1con-
sistoncy; both are laboring TO set tlsm-
selves Alright. and both are con'rIJut-
ing TO the most widespread discr ssion
Of tho drama as a moral influence which
has occurred since the first manifesto
tions Of Ibsen's genius. a discussion OF
unusual interest for Washington. in view
OF Nine Duse's recent local appear
ance and the prospective presentation Of
characteristic problem plays by Miss
Mary shaw and Mrs Campbell.
Nothing could exceed the vehemence
with which William Winter, OF the New
York Tribune has at various times
condemned such works as "sapho," !"
"Zaza." and THE Second Mrs. Tanque-
ray" or the eloquence with which he
now espouses Mary OF Magdala." The
plays first named are inutile. misguided.
evil; the last is a vivid portrayal Of
virtues struggle against appetite and an
irresistible inspiration TO a life Of stead
fast purity. This is the most extreme
view advanced. and. gauged by the per-
sistent support extended both "Sapho"
and "Zaza." It has not materially af-
fected their reputation. But the inter
est the venerable critic has aroused
will not down. As far as the sphere Of
his influence extends, which is far be-
yond Washington. men and women are
casting about for a standard by which
TO judge such dramatic compositions.
for example. as are announced for local
presentation this week by Mrs. Camp
bell.
II is. or should be. manifest that not
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
"Nldht on REos.awau" al Kernan,s.

Harry Morris Might on Broadway
will hold forth this week at Kernan's
Lyceum. It Is said Mr.. Morris has This
season surpassed all his previous efforts,
and presents 70 the public one OF the
largest and most complete attractions
Of the kind ever seen in yaudevills
houses. Might on Broadway" is a
musical farce, full OF strong dramatic
situations.
Mr. Harry Morris. as Flieder. the candy
manufacturer. has a character that fits
him like a glove. and the production is
helped to success by the individual
members Of the company. comprising
Mildred Stoeller. Carrie Weber. Alice
Porter, ollie Omega. Nellie Fenton, Carl
Anderson, Edward Adams. Tony Asher,
Ed Brennan, Harry Emerson, Blar e
Latell. Lizzie Elvia Lillian Barry. IL
ciele Narville. Donna Dean. sara carr.
George Kyle, LOttie Bradley. Mabel
Wellington. Maggie Height. Alice Wall
ing Evelyn Clifford and Irene Law
renee.