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The Washington times., 1902-10-05
SIGNOR MASCAGNI ON
INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Italian Maestro Discusses Character of Time to Be UseC
in Introduction of Special Acts

The writing of incidental music for
plays is now one of the most important
adiuncts of the drama. When George
c. Tyler secured the services of Pietro
Mascagni, the Italian maestro, to sup
ply the incidental music for Viola
Aliens production of THE Eternal
! City" it was considered a great man
agerial coup, for, with the exception o.
the "chills and fever" music used TO
bring on the villain or some equally i'm
portant character in the piece, incidental
music in this country has been given
| little consideration. Mascagni was re-
Gently interviewed on this subject and
his ideas of ii are quite interesting.
1T is by no means easy" said the
Italian composer, Ito dismiss the ques-
ton of its advisability in few words
or to avoid a certain amount of classi-
fication. The analogy of the opera is, L
conceive, not really to the point. But
If this form of art is absurd because
people do not usually express their emo
tions in music. then several other
branches of art will come under the
same condemnation.
People are not accustomed to utter
ing their feelings in blank verse. still
less in rhymed alexandrines. Is all
Shakespeare to be laid on the shelf ia
the approaching age of reason, and -he
greater part of the Francois repertoire
to be consigned to oblivion? How silly,
again, it is to represent the human form
by smearing oil colors on canvas. when
we have only to turn the picture around
to see that the whole thing is trum-
perry and deceit ~
Express Art Through Medium.
(Which of the arts will be left to US
If we apply this method of criticism?
1t was not new when Addison employed
it in regard to the Handelian opera. The
truth is that every art must express it
self through a medium.
Whatever may be thought about Sieg-
fried, it is manifestly impossible to rep
resent four people as all talking at ONE
If their remarks are TO be Ineligible,
so that in the play two of the four are
compelled to carry on their conversa-
ton in dumb show, while the other two
speak audibly. 1t is one of the preros-
atiyes of music that even hearers not
specially trained can receive direct i'm
preston of many parts without the
slightest feeling of confusion. The cir
cumsiance that the quartet in ''Rigo-
letto' contains admirably balanced ha:-
monies in symmetrical concert is quite
subordinate to the admirable charaeteri-
cation of each part of the four.
Music, in it's relation to the ordi-
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
NEW SHIPPING COMBINE
European Members of Con-
Germ Sail for Home.
SHIPS TO LEAVE EACH DAY
Believed That ]. Bruce 1smay Held Out
Some Time Before Agreeing
to a Merger.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The fact that
several of the European members of the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany have sailed for England is con-
sidered good evidence that the plans and
details of the company have all been ar
ranged, as far as they can be at this
time. The officers have not been form
ally elected as yet, but it is understood
that they have been chosen.
MIR. Ismay, of the White Star Line,
said before he sailed:
There is room for another company.
and also room for the tramp steamships.
An arrangement for the schedule OF the
big ships will have to be formed. We
shall try to have mail ship leave every
day, but never two on any one day, as
has been done in the past. We shall try
to have the German lines agree to this
schedule il we can. and the sailings OF
the ships abroad Will be arranged in the
same way"
An Easy Thing.
Mr.. Pirrie was asked II the Holland
America Line had been included in the
combination, and he intimated that it
had, saying: ''The running of this COM
pany is going to be no easy thing. 1t
will entail several years of hard and in
cessant work in order to get things into
shape. . don't want to discuss the re-
port that liam to build a shipyard over
here That has nothing to do with the
company"
One of the officials of the new company
is authority for the statement that J.
Bruce Ismay held out for long time
before he would consent to agree to the
merger. Pressure was brought to bear
however, and the White Star Line en-
tered into the agreement.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

! nary play as apart from opera, must be
considered under different aspects. First
is its employment in such numbers as
songs, dances. marches. ETC., occurring
in the course of the piece where it's alb
sence would surely be more absurd than
its presence
Considering that in real life people
do sing songs and that bands are still
engaged for people to dance to, / fail
to see where the absurdity comes in in
representing such things on the stage.
Provided only. ther. that the music is
good of its kind, we may surely admit
such sections as those without incur
ring rdicule.
Requires Emotional Power.
1T must very soon have been found
tina; the music of such episodes acquired
an emotional power apart from the scene
in which they actually occurred. Two
well-known examples may be given.
Nothing is more common in the drawing
room comedy or drama of the day than
in room adjoining ball room. The
strains of a waltz-possibly a very bad
waltz for dancing urposes-accompany
dramatic moment, as of reconciliation
or eternal remuneration, with the result
of neutrality-suspicious. by contrast of
their gayety, or by analogy between
their languor and the despair of one of
the lovers-the emotional power of the
scene
From some early instance of this as
sociated emotion, as it may be called.
arose, | take it, the practice Of intro
ducing slow music in any pathetic
scene, although no actual music is i'm
agined as being played or sung in the
action of the play, or even as being
audible to the characters This may at
once be admitted to be altogether alb
surd, and. although, as have heard, the
greater number of actors and actresses
like 1t and feel their own emotions
kindled by it, there can be no doubt
that to many spectators the whole illu-
sion of the scene falls to pieces at once
on the moment when the solo violin
in a high register, begins it's wailing
and tremulous melody above sombre
accompaniment
Its Use in Melodrama.
Although this use of music gives its
name to melodrama, since signalling
the approach of a housebreaker or a
sleepwalker by music cannot fail to
seem absurd, and must justly So An
other of his instances will hardly bear
nvestigation--that of accentuating a
shipwreck or an earthquake by blasts
OF the trombone and thumps on the big
drum. For, although on such occasions
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
DEATH All ACCIDENT ?

Coroner hewitt yesterday issued .
certificate of accidental death in the case
OF William Forsythe, who was killed
about o'clock last night in the Ecking-
ton car barn. by having a load Of dirt
dumped upon him. Forsythe's body is
still in the morgue, but it is believed
that relatives in Laurel, Md, will today
take charge of the remains. 4--c
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

actual musical sounds are not heard.
yet noise is of their essence. and to
translate that noise into the language
of music is surely in some measure ex-
cusable. and to some playgoers prefer
able to the other alternative of repre-
senting the noise by mere noise.
More questionable still is the music
which accompanies the appearance of
the ghost in The Corsican Brothers,
which common sense readily recognizes
as ridiculous. But, in truth, is common
sense to be consulted at all in the mat
ter? First, the idea of the scepter at all,
to say nothing of the manner Of its ap
pearance. will surely have driven COM
mon sense out of the theater before the
music begins And this class of incl
dents in romantic drama seems to ex-
cuse the presence of music. Where
common sense has already taken a back
seat or countenances the introduction Of
supernatural elements. there is very
little extra absurdity in the aid given
hy music. For here aid is undoubtedly
given more effectually than by miles of
gauze or acres of limelight.
Glamour of the Stage.
THE glamour which every stage ac-
cessory in such scenes is intended to
produce is heightened by nothing SO
readily as by appropriate music. and this
10. co.e;,,I,, ,,,ora offort lIDOn ,;pu,nc;o
al people than upon musicians, who are
apt to listen critically to the music as
such, instead of yielding themselves to
its unconscious influence for the time
being. But there must be a glamour in
the music itself, if it is to be successful
1T is only fair to say that more at
tention has been paid of late years to
the subject by managers, who in the
present day seldom produce a romantic
drama. or revive Shakespearean play,
without commissioning some well-known
composer to provide music.
I'm addition to the incidental music,
an overture and entr actes to carry on
the idea of the music contained IN the
scenes themselves. And. taking the
works as a whole, there have been in
late years number OF really admirable
sets of compositions written especially
for certain productions. Mackenzie
Standford's Beckett.
Germans Richard ILL., and Henry
VIII Henschel's Hamlet and Pa
rvs 'Hypatia,' are one and all of them
excellent examples. But it is one of the
calamitics of cur modern life that the
average playgoer absolutely refuses to
listen to either overture or entr'actes.
being occupied in finding his seat or in
exchanging commcnplaces in ii loud
voice with his neighbors. In such sur
roundings, the very idea of courtesy,
to the composer or 10 those
who may wish to hear the music as we'll
as the play, never enters his head
There is only one possible way of in
ducing an audience to attend to serious
music between the acts of play. and
that is to abolish the custom of inevita-
bly, filling up the intervals in ordinary
performances with silly waltzes and Sc
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

EXCURSIONS.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $3.50 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedule un-
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and-a-half Street for Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to p. n.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
LICENSES TO PLUMBERS.

Master plumber licenses have been is
sued by the District Commissioners to
James O'Brien, Charles A. Dorsett,
James S. O'Hagan, and Clarence E. Kali
strom, to be delivered upon the filing OK
satisfactory bonds.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
SAME DATE LAST YEAR.

Highest temperature, p. m...........61
Lowest temperature, 6 a. m. 90
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE SIN AND THE MOON

Maximum .........-.--....-.'e %
Minimum Observation-Disclosures. Is
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Rain today: tomorrow probably fair:
light to fresh north to east winds.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
STREET LIGHTING.

ow tide .4:32 a. m and 4:3s p. III.
Iigh tide. 49,. .10:08 a. m. and 1898 p. N.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE TApIE

Sun rises. 5:59 am. Sun SETS. 5:3S pm.
Neon riscs...... Moon sets.s:06 pm.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
EXCURSIONS.

Lamps lit today. .6;14 p. m
Lamps out tomorrow 5:0S q. N.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

l1nnhrailae 500 Ladies and Mems Umbrellas, 26 and 2s
sss~' Ss'>~S n frames mounted paragon frames with
steel rods close rolling styles with The handles
include silver trimmed box and fuze ASH ivory
dresden, pearl horn and mourning effects 20 styles 90
in all $l9S is regular. Opening price ........... V1'ES
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Formal Opening OF the New Store

most wanted of all ribbon on account of its
In white, pink. blue, maise, nile, new green, tur-
Ribbons that usually sell for soc. fQc
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
DR.. Boynton Coming.

DR.. w. Z. Boynton. OF Chicago, the Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist. will arrive In Man.
chester about July LIST and open an office over
one week only. Persons wishing their eyes test
ed, spectacles selected, etc., will please note
date. 26wl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
B. F. .Hoyt.


Brooks F. Hoyt, son of the late s.
". Hoyt of this township, was born at
Bellefontaine, Ohio, on January 15,
1853. His mother died In 1855, and in
1858 he came with his father to this
township, which was thereafter his
home, though at times he temporarily
resided elsewhere.
He was q graduate of the State Uni
versity Of Iowa, and for one year after
his graduation was professor of botany
and geology In that institution.
About two years ago he went to
Cripple Creek, Colorado, and opened an
assayers Office.
On Tuesday of last week he was
standing on q railroad track at the de-
pot in Cripple Creek, looking at train
that was passing on an elevated road
and while doing so was struck by an
incoming train and MORALLY injured.
Mr.. w. D. Hoyt. of this city, received
telegram informing him of the acct
dent, and he took the first train there
after for Cripple Creek, arriving there
few hours before his brothers death
which occurred on Friday.
The remains we're brought to thil
city and the funeral services were helt
as the home Of w. d. Hoyt on Unior
STREET last Monday, Rev. H. W. Tuttl'
officiating.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
Death If a Sister.

Sister Mary Evangelista Fitzpatrick
died at the Academy of the Visitation
at 10 o'clock Sunday forenoon, aged "a
years. She had been Ill for some time
and was aware that she could not re-.
cover; but she WAS prepared to 60, and
calmly resigned herself with true
Christian foltitude. 70 the will of Him
who doeth;all tkiigssi well. X q *
e 1, s'isters ilsta was the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, Of
Greeley, Delaware county, where she
was born and grew to womanhood. She
received her education at the academy
Whete she died. and was most, highly
accomplished woman, being recognized
"A ~ one Of the ablest teschers In the In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

stitution. She became q member Of
the Slsterhood of the Visitation about
fifteen years ago. Sister Evangelista
was woman Of high Intellectual at
tsinments and the possessor of tenn
permanent that made her general ia
vorite with the members of the com.
munity and the students.
Sister Evangelists is survived by her
parents, six brothers and four sisters;
Rev.. j. Fitzpatrick, of Dubuque,
Michael, of Strawberry Point, T. j., Of
Dubuque, DR.. d. F., of Iowa City, and
Bernard, Martin and John, of Greeley;
Mrs. John Schacherer, of Edgewood,
Ia, Mrs. P. ]. La Velle, of Maurice, a.,
and the Misses Katie and Lottie, OF
Greeley. The funeral was held last
Tuesday afternoon. -Dyerssille Com
mercisl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
THE NEW YORK would.
Thrice-a-week Edition.
The Most Widely Read Newspaper
In America

Time has demonstrated that the
Thrice-a-week World stands alone in its
class. Other papers have initiated its
form but not Its success. This is be-
cause 1t tells all the news all the time
and tells 1t impartially, whether that
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fact almost daily at the price of a
weekly and you cannot afford to be
without it.
Republican and democrat alike can
read the Thrice-a-W Week World with alb,
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In addition to news, its publishes
tirst-clsss serial stories and other feat.
ures suited to the home and fireside.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only 81 90 per year
and this pays for 1856 papers. We offer
this unequalled newspaper and the
Manchester Democrat together one
year for $2.10.
The regular subscription price of the
1.-TWO papers is $3.50. tt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

bly, commenced its eleventh annual ses.
sion at Cedar River Park, last Monday,
and the session will continue every day
until and including July 4. Among the
attractions are lectures by General Jno.
g. Black; Capt. Richard p. Hobson;
General Fitzhugh Lee; Miss Ellen M.
Stone; DR.. Thomas E Green, Gov.
Cummins; DIR. Homer G. Stunt; DR.
Emil G. Hirsch; Father j. f. Nugent;
DR. Geo. e. Vincent; and 7. Louter Yves
sells; and the Scottish Ballad Singers;
Rosini, the juggler; Laurant, the magl,
clan; Moving Pictures, etc. All rail-
roads touching Waterloo have made a
rate of one and one-third fare for round
trip to that city during the Assembly. ).
Last Thursday morning at half past
eleven O'clock at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. N. j. Ludley, was solem-
nized the marriage Of Miss Eva II. I1ud.
Hey to Frederic. w, Arnold. The cere
.mony was performed by Rev. H. w
Tuttle of the Congregational church in
the presence Of ailtmited number OF
near relatives and friends. A dainty
luncheon followed the marriage cere
mopy and the newly married couple de
parted on the afternoon trsin for Web
ster City, where they are guests at tn,
home of M. d. Arnold. They wiz re-
turn this week aad3 take possession o
4 the Hiram Arnold residence on4stsil
!; street. Mr.. ,and AIRS. Arnold .aTe 1
worthy young couple and in every we
/ deserving of the many congrstulstion
extended them,b by their friends. Ate
the marriage ceremony. Dorothy. Ev
Ludley, the seven months old daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ludley I'VE
christened by Rev. H. W Tuttle., !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
New Advertisements.

That new ad of Geo. s. Listers sp.
pears this week.
Pictures of those neat, dressy and
comfortable $500 shoes are In Grass
field Bros ad.
The big sacrifice sale of clothing an
nounceds BY Gildner Bros. will COM
mence next Saturday (2sth) and con.
.tinue one week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

You've got to hustle all the time to
keep in the swim. If you are slipping
down the ladder of prosperity, take
Rocky Mountain Tea. Makes people
strenuous. Denton u Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

Tell us why a druggist offers you a
substitute for the Madison Medicine
Co.'s Rocky Mountain Tea. Does he
love you or he is after the bigger profit !?
Think 1t over. Denton a. Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

Wise is the girl whose sense of self
interest prompts her to take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t fills her full of vigor
and there is always honey in her heart
for you. Denton & Ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
Insurance at Cost.

NJ. E. Blair, Secretary Of the Delaware County
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., and County
agent for the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance
Co. will be at Fred Blair's Office In Manchester.
Saturday afternoon of each week. s.tf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25
Horses for Sale.

Four mares. For terms &C. inquire Of the
Collins Grove Township. WM. STRAUD.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-25

observation-disclosures Property in this city
Enquire of Bronson h Carr.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

There Is no more agonizing
trouble than piles. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles at once,
Unequalled for skin diseases, cuts
burns, bruises, wounds. ]. S. Ger
rail-, st. Paul, Ark, l suffered or
years with protruding, bleeulng
piles, and could find no relief until
a few boxes of DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve completely cured me.
None genuine but DeWitt's. Opera
House Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

The placing of the mammoth
gas pump in the Pine Grove field
recently Is causing no small amount
of adverse criticism here by oil
men. This pump, which Is the
largest, so far as known, ever
placed In a gas field Some of the
pieces weigh thirteen tons AID 1t
took nineteen cars to hold the ma
chinery for 1t. The contract for
the removal of the pump from Pine
Grove station to the field, about
FIVE miles distant from the station,
was originally given to A. 9. Ruby.
He was given to understand that
there were only fourteen car loads
oft. however, and when he had
moved that amount, refused to re-
move the additional FIVE car loads
unless he received additional pay,
so the Philadelphia company has
had 1t removed by Its own en-
ployees. It will be placed on the
Pittsburg line. Oil men here claim
that when 1t Is used In forcing the
gas through the line there will be
caused a vacuum or suction which
will nearly equal the force with
which the gas in the line Is pro-
PEELED, and that this suction will
not only draw the gas from
the wells attached, but that 1t will
actually drain the ground for long
distance around of all the gas In
this gas bearing strata. If this
pump proves . success the COM
pany intends to put In others. This,
/ 1t Is claimed, will enable the gas
company to build up other towns
and cities In other States with man
ufacturing plants and give them for
fuel gas from wells here, which
could not be conveyed to other sec
tons If 1t were not tor these pumps.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

A splendid 3-story business
block In best location In city, now
rented for aterm of years at S.
ooo. Price $50, 700.
A neat groom dwelling, with
three large lots and three acres of
land adjacent; located about IN
miles from Parkersburg, close to
the street car line. Price, 81. 800.
A beautiful corner lot within FIVE
minutes walk of the business part
of town, fronting on paved street;
very desirable situation. Price.
$3.50. Terms very easy.
A neat 5-room dwelling on cor
ner lot. With bath, gas and all mod.
ern convenience; almost In business
part of town. Price $1,000. Terms.
$500 cash, balance $500 per an.
mum.
Nine acres OF the most desirable
land between PaTkersburg and
Marietta. fronting directly on Elec-
trio car line. Price 81. 100.
A new dwelling with nine rooms,
bath, gas, hot and cold water, cab.
met mantels, located directly on
car line; convenient to schools.
Price, $500. Terms easy.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

Since last evening up to going to
press this afternoon, the river has
risen some six feet, and Captain
William Bedillion, of the wharf
beat, informed US ct 3 o'clock p. m j,
that unless more rain fell there
would not be more than five feet
more of water here the present rise,
which would bring the river to the
foot of the bank at the west end of
Charles street.
There Is a heavy gorge In the
river at St. Marys, which extends
south some FIVE miles, that has not
yet let GO, and which may back the
water up at this point for
a few hours. Captain Bedil-
lion was undecided as to
whether there would be a
general breakup on the Ohio and
upper rivers the present rise. We
are of the opinion. however, there
will be, but at this time we are I'm :
able to give positive information on
the matter.
At any rate it Is one of the most
mild breakups thus far ever ex-
perienced by the Oldest river men.
Middle Island creek ran out yester-
day, and was also of very mild
form.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-26

"Prof. William Helm, now mu.
steal director In Sistersville. viii
about the first of May locate In this
city. Prof. Helm Is getting tired
of living In the suburbs and fol
that reason seeks a location here.
We extend to him a hearty wei.
come, as we do to any real good
addition to our growing city. Our
suburb on the south will lose tina,
which we gain. New Martins
vile Dispatch.
Prof. 81 I'm requests Us person
ally to state for him that the above
statement that he Is going to leave
this city In May or any other time
Is absolutely and unqualifedly
false. He may live In the Sub
burbs" but he Is not going to re
move from the suburbs" to q dead
graveyard. He has all the work
he can do here and would be q
gigantic idiot to leave. If the edi
tor of the Dispatch would coufine
his remarks to something near the
truth 1t would get along better. 1
you will lie, try and be more skill
ful. The way you prevaricate nov
Is extremely awkward and you are
really Q disgrace to the profession