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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-14

cause and effect, and each line, each word, must find echo in the life expe- rience ofysome one or other of his hear CTS. Not character, not a sentiment, is put in to bring situation or climax, andseven the humblest person material ly adds in the natural development of the*fopic under discussion.
 At the Manhattan theater Mary Shaw, under the direction of George Fawcett. gave several performances of Ibsen's s Ghosts" Five characters and three scenes are necessary to demon strate the inexorableness of the dictum, ''The sins of the father are visited upon the children and, though a forcible story is used to explain this truth, we know that extreme methods are some times necessary to teach a moral to this generation. Not a word in Ghosts" can bring the blush to any one who wit messed it, for when dangerous points are discussed 1t is done in a wholesome way and for purpose. When in the audience can be heard That is true,'' "I think he is right "I know people just like that,' it can be seen that life is being shown and that it is not un- necessary to teach through the stage those lessons human beings will not learn in less interesting way. We will all take our medicine if you disguise the disagreeabIe taste.
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1.-THE DOG OF FASHION"

Show dogs are now at the height of their popularity, and no breed is att tracting more attention than the spir- ited, fox faced Pomeranians. These little canine beauties have become the dog of fashion" and society people in practically every large city in the coun- try have joined the ranks of owners.
 The Pomeranian was introduced into this country several years ago by Mrs. c. Hartley Williamson of A West Eighty-fourth street, New York at one time secretary of the Ladies' Kennel association and who was one of that fa- nous organizations charter members. Mrs. Williamson has splendid kennel of fPoms' and breeds them with more than ordinary success. She terms her dogs Lakewood Pomeranians' and en- ters them in shows under that appella- ton.
 Mrs. Williamson introduced the Pom" into America from England, where it
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\ Grand snectac clc.

The first part of the evening is slow and tiresoRle, but at the first big chorus and change of scene interest. awakens, and there is "something doing" from then on. The music with the exception of a few numbers, is not inspiring, and if Mfr. Bluebeard' depended for income cn the merit of it's book and music it would not make expenses, but as a spectacular offering it is wonder. The crowds on the stage, the nyriads of col. OTIS, the gorgeousness of costume and the magnificent drills are almost inde- scribable.
 Each scene seemed to be the acme of possibility, but before the eye took it in another surpassing it came along. It seemed that the Land of Ferns" was superb but when the ballet of the magic fan was reached it was some thing to be gazed.a at with open mouth.
 Grigolati's aerial ballet was, of course, the crowning glory, and the poetry of motion was reached when the perform CTS sailed through the air. But we saw that last year with different costumes; so, of course, we knew that something more was to come and come it did. While the stage was held in a superb picture the premiere danseuse came be- fore the footlights holding two large punches of carnations, and as vou looked she flew out into the audience and scattered flowers over the heads of the breathless people. It was done, and 1t must be seen to be understood Take dictionary and put tog ther all the adjectives and multiply them by any number you prefer, aGi the faintest idea might be arrived Rt of the scenic wonders of "Mr. Blue beard.''
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John c1arkson and Others.

Looking back to the old days of John Clarkson, Tim Keefe, Charley Radbourne, Ed Crane, Charley Sweeney and other famous twirlers, one cannot help feeling that Chesbro and other star pitchers of the present time by compar- ison lie upon a bed of roses.
 When Radbourne was a member of the crack Providence team in the Na- tional league. he was called on to pitch almost every day, and his pay was nothing like the amounts handed out of the safe nowadays to the slab artists. To be sure, "Old Rad'' had to send the sphere but fifty feet, but he was con- fronted by some of the best batsmen ever seen. Day after day he pitched winning games. His fame increased apace, and at the close of the season in 1884, when Providence captured the Na- tional championship, he was known from one end of the country to the oth. CT.
 Another wonderful pitcher was Clark son. Old timers will never forget his work in 1S39 He was with Boston then, and the Bean Eaters were fighting New
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been that any phase of the game suited h1n-any rules, any conditions, gloves or no gloves. Today he shows the eff feet of such work. He is somewhat battle scared. but believes he is no cause he can train.
 When man can train,'' he says, like l can, right up to condition, it shows that he is no place near out of 1t, and this is just what can do.'' <E One seldom sees in a man of his years an eye that is sufficiently keen and bright to remind one of a youth of twenty In build he has probably lost nothing, for he seems to have preserved all his points and proportions.
 What stands in Canadian prize ring annals as the longest fight was seventy five rounds, fought by Cash and Jack McGlade at Montreal. It was with small gloves and resulted in a draw.
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QUAKER BASEBALL.

Captain Walter Orbin says that thu University of Pennsylvania baseball team has brighter prospects this year than in 1902 What is particularly grat- flying to Captain Orbin and Coach Roy Thomas is the fact that the Quakers will be stronger than ever in the bat tery. It has been in this department of the game that the team has been the weakest in recent years. Many Of the players of last years club will be seen in their positions in the spring.
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They had two or three at the outside and depended entirely on them.
The New southern Baseball

The New Southern Baseball League.
 Indications are that the new South ern Baseball league will be winner. The men and cities interested in the enterprise are very enthusiastic con corning it. and as the league is being initiated under the direction of com petent baseball authorities there is no reason why it should not experience successful career.
 The new league takes in eight cities. The salary limit of each club will be $2,500, with the understanding that the limit is to be increased to s3. 500 if de- sired. Concerning the attitude of that aggressive minor league organization, the American association, Charles Frank, who is to manage the New Or leans team of the new circuit, has stat ed that the Americans will not seek to disrupt the league. He is certain that the association will consent to remain on amicable terms with the newly born league
 The location and managers of the teams of the new Southern league are as follows:
 Charleston. Managers Charles Cam pau and Ed Pabst; Savannah, R. I. Gilks; Atlanta, Thomas O'Brien; Mont gomery, Ala, Lew Whistler; Memphis, Theodore Breitenstein; Birmingham. Ala, w. c. Pickens; New Orleans, Charles Frank; and Nashville, Newt Fisher.
 Manager Gilks, who goes to Savan- nah, was formerly manager of the To- ledo American association team. Thom- as O'Brien expects to do great things in Atlanta. Last year he was manager of the Albany team that captured the pen- nant in the New York State league. Charles Campau, who is to be side partner of Pabst at Charleston, is fa- vorably known in baseball circles. He finished second to O'Brien in the New York State league last season with the Binghamton club. The remaining man. agers are well known throughout the entire south. Breitenstein was former ly one of the best pitchers in the Na- tional league.
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 judge of the frailties of others. It was a difficult part to play convincingly, and the effect was not quite so true as it might have been. Charles A. Gay as Ja- cob Engstrand shows the opposite quail ities-a man of low and debased habits, carpenter by trade, but one whose life is a fawning, deceitful effort for his own amelioration at the expense of the good name of any who come in his way. He trades on the open character Of the pastor and lives and acts a scoundrel while appearing an apjectly grateful penitent. It is a well sustained part and one easy to overdo.
 Regina Engstrand, the maid, was a wonderful piece of cunning work in the capable hands of Virginia Kline. This lady is evidently a careful student of lights and shades, and in her role they chase each other in close succession. A young and comparatively unknown act-
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AN OLD TIME FIGHTER.

Johnny Cash of Milwaukee, after being in the fighting game for twenty one years, points with pride to his pres ent physical condition and says there is no reason why he should place the stress of disadvantage upon his years and not take on some of the younger fellows of today in the middleweight class.
 Cash was born in New York and was fighting by the time he was out of his teens. In his early days he was much in evidence at Billy Edwards well known place. There he met Steve Fay Tor, who once attained great deal of fame, and boxed him four rounds at d benefit with no decision.
 A feature of his fighting career has
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of developing the minds of the student along lines that will benefit him in aft CT life.
 To the credit of the legislators, 1t may be said that the majority of them de- sire to see football continue. The Ne- braska university team made splen- did record last season, and this fact is responsible for additional opposition to the measure, which under the most fa- vorable circumstances would hardly be passed by modern body of lawmakers. A familiar quotation might well be par aphrased as follows:
 'Breathes there a Nebraskan with soul so dead that never to himself hath said: Football is royal game. Long may it live ?''
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at all theaters and that room in ev- cry playhouse be equipped with all nec- essary~ appliances for the treatment of the ill and injured.
 Hattie Williams. who has been the leading lady with the Rogers Brothers company for the last two seasons, re- cently signed g three years contract with Charles Frohman and will doubt less head musical comedy company next season.
 Plans have been filed by Sire brothers for new theater to be erected for them at the northeast corner Of Forty ninth street and Seventh avenue New York. with the entrance on Seventh
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avenue. The new theater will be about the same size as the Empire, New York. J. B. McElfatrick & Sons, who built the Grand Opera House in Cincinnati and many other playhouses, are planning it..
 Mrs Fiske will appear in Mary of Magdala" all of this season and next season, For the season of 1904-05 Mrs. Fishe will be seen in Shakespeare. The plays that have been decided upon for Mrs. Fiske are Much Ado About Noth- ing and Macbeth <
 The fifteenth century morality plays, of which "Everyman.' recently pro- duced is one. were according to Pro- lessor Simondss recent History Of Eng.
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have formed a stock company it is said. to build a tleater in New York destined to be a home of minstrelsy.
 Edwin Arden has done so well with his position as leading man in Ninety and Nine" that he will be among next seasons stars under the management of Frank Mckee. An original play is now being mapaed out for him by a well known playwright.
 The prefeet Of police Of Paris has is- sued ah order, based upon resolution Uassea l1g the theatrical congress of l900, ]at a surgeon shall be employed
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fish Literature" among the earliest plays to be performed by professional actors.
 Arthur Forrest. who is playing Marc Antony this season in MT Mansfields s production of Julius Cesar" will next season appear as a star in a dramatiza- tion of Marie Corelli's novel, Temporal Power under the management of F. c. Whitney
 Walton Bradford of Liebler & Go. brings news from England that the comedy which Brandon Thomas and Hall Caine are writing for vesta riley is to be called .Ths, Isle of Boy" and in 1t Miss Tiiiav will ~wear skirts snme-
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ploy man unless internationally re- leased by the club that owns him, these men who have run riot during this time of chaos in the business will find it all most impossible to curb themselves to the rules and regulations that will be made and enforced by the managers and club officials.
 Rebellion in a few eases will proba- ply result, and those men will pass out of the game. So this war is not only the ruin of the magnate, but has it's evil effects on the ball player as well, although at present he sees nothing but glittering visions of pockets lined with gold. This dream is likely to be shat tered almost any time"
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7 TIMELY CHAT ON
 SPORTING TOPICS

York tooth and nail for the leadership. The management called on Ciarkson to pitch several days in succession and pitch he did with surpassing brilliancy. He had bewldering speed and superb control but the severe strain had it's eff feet, and although he stayed in the league several years longer, he never recovered his full power. It was nothing for Crane, Keefe ct al. 10 pitch three and even four games every week. They were trained to do it. and it was com pulsory, too. for the big leagues in those days had no large strings of box men.
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thing she has rarely done on the stage because of her male Representations. It will be produced next year.
 Richard Lambart, recently the juve- nile man with Mrs. Osborn's players in New York, has been engaged by Amelia Bingham for an important part in her forthcoming production of Clyde Fitch's new play, 'The Frisky Mrs. Johnson.''
 Ernest Lamson leaves York State Folks" at the end of the season and will star in his new pastoral comedy, Young Tobe Hoxie.
 Julia Marlowe has entered into an agreement with Charles Erohman to
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-14
Light Harness Talk In Baltimore.

Baltimore horsemen are taking a great interest in preparations for the circuit meets. They have long been en- thusiastic admirers of the light harness horse, and the runners, too have come in for large share of attention. The Baltimoreans expect to pull off coup with the game black mare Myra, which has just begun training under Daniel Kane. The mare is popular with the knowing ones in the Oriole City. She will make her first start at Detroit in July and then go over the circuit. Myra has been closely watched, and her pri- vate trials last fall convinced keen ob- servers that she will be one of the sen- sations of the season. She is six years old and is by Empire Wilkes, sire of Bessie Bonehill, 2:051a. who, jointly with Lottie Lorraine, held for many years the worlds record for mares. Her own CT has refused $10,000 for her. Pretty good, that, for green un.
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FOYER FL.IcKERs.

Cyril Scott who during the long run rof .sF'lorodora4 at the Casino and the New York theater acted as stage man. 8Bers was recently put in charge of the sfage for The Silver Slipper at the Broadway thester, New York, James Francis who came to tbis country to stage tlle production for John c. Fish CT. having retired
 Ia Bingharn has arranged to pre- Sent Henry Eixey in aoaton this .sElfsas 1n TT he Last Of tfe f9anaies'
 nlnsIsea eE Neaithy fiji nds Of
 a9gs Wilson the old tinfe minstrel,
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The Famous Kite Tack.

The famous kite track at Terre Haute. over which Nancy Hanks went to her sensational mark (2:0D, will be used for a meeting run independently of the grand circuit or any other organization.
 Another city that will be missing is Glens Falls, N. Y. This was decided re- gently when a committee appointed to raise thess300 900 cash guarantee failed to obtain the required amount. Conse- GueEtly no representative was sent to the meeting of the stewards at Boston where the schedule for the coming sum- mer was outlined. Application for dates will be made in the Mohawk val ley (N. Y.) circuit and meeting will probably be held in July.
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play long engagement at the Criterion theater, New York, next year. It will begin Jan. 4 and will last to the end of the season. and in the course of it Miss Marlowe exrects to appear in a poetic drama by stephen Phillips and a mod ern play by H. " Esmond.
 Eleie Bowen, formerly prima donna of the San Toy company. sailed from New York for London recently. She will join one of the big musical comedy companies now running in the English metropolis.
 Wilton Lackaye and Blanche Walsh will haze the leading rarts in the pro- lucSsyn Of Tolstoi's Resurrection"
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WESTERN FOOTBALL coAcHEs.

If the western colleges think that their football teams are superior to those of the east, their actions belle their words. There Is not an instance of a leading university in the west em- ploying a western coach. They one and all think that to turn out winning teams they must engage an eastern coach. Thus, if they do turn out strong elevens it must be said to be due to eastern methods and eastern men.
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A Problem
 of Life

 M Z going to stop and when will ES ~ the mind which designs cos
 AA tunes and scenery say me
 plus ultra ?" I wonder if there can be any more extravagances than have already been seen on the stage. "The Sleeping Beauty" was thought to be the limit-though not in the slang acceptatton--but now the same managers, klaw & Erlanger come forward with something which takes away the breath. 1t is stupen- dous, marvellous! As 8 spectacle it de- fies words. What does it matter if the comedian makes you sigh instead of laugh or that the book is trash? The ''sceaery's S the thing And wonderful thing 1t is
 There are Bluebeard, not bit like thessnla1 of the story and Sister Anne, of whom we read as watching from the window In the production "she' is a man dressed in grotesque clothes and doing funny business all through. Fa tima, Seiim. Mustapila, are all here, but none but Mustapha is recognizable. As Bluebeard Dan McAvoy is positively weird. It is impossible tolaugh at him and he can't sing a little bit He was passable inss Sally Tn Our Alley" but in this he is simply fierce. Eddie Foy as Sister Anne is funny and can sing. so saves the day so far as laughs go, Her. bert Cawtllorne, who as the nurse in MFhe Sleeping Beauty" was excellent is naisfit as, Irish Patshaw in %Biuebeard." :" Flora Parker as Fatirna looked pretty but has little voice, and the burden of the female singing fell on Bonnie Ma ginn- She is very pretty, acted with spirit as liner pasher and sang well, but her dancing was her best effort.
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have the matter under consideration. and Coach Ed Hanlan at the first named university has already begun to pick his men.
 1t is highly probable that the much talked of American Henley" meet on the Schuylkill river next summer will be enlarged by the addition of events for grad oarsmen rowing under the colors, of their institutions, and the races should prove highly interesting.
 ARTHUR LOCKWOOD.
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AN ANTlEooTRALL BILL.

The increased comment on the al> legged brutality of football has resulted in the framing of a bill designed to pro- hibit the game which will soon be in- troduced in the Nebraska legislature by Representative A. B. Cunningham of Hamilton. The argument advanced in favor of the bill is that the game is menace to, life. limb and health and that it is not necessarily the best means
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An Excellent Cast.

Five excellent artists are cast for the characters in Ghosts and five types, or rather, distinct natures, are shown. Each is important and well drawn. The least good of the all good cast was Maurice Wilkinson, the Pastor Man. ders, a man guided strictly by rigid sense of morals and duty and harsh
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Ibsen,s .sGhosta.v

There are two very great playwrights today, Ibsen. a..u Rostand and many good ones, bu, the so called literary theater going public has not yet learned to appreciate the master mind at it's proper valuation. Henrik Ibsen stands at the top, and his works are entrancing studies of human nature. There are writers who give us morbid subjects which in their exposure to the glare Of the footlights only reveal human vices or frailties in a uselessly revolting
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TROUBLES OF uMPIREs.

Umpires in the American league last year were compelled to use their au- thority xty-eight times in banishing rowdy players from the game and grounds. St. Louis was the scene of eighteen of these removals. while Phil adelphia saw only five disturbances. Umpire Carruthers was the chief ban- isher, with twenty-two put outs' to his credit
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the cnaESeS WHICH go lHIO eIeCt N at the opening of the coming
 light harness season. Not in many years have such important alter ations been made, and the influence on the years events is matter of conjec- ture.
 Terre FTaute drew out of the affairs of the "big circle" because the turf so- Ions considered their city discriminated against in the matter of dates. The best they could obtain from year to year was period late in the season, in the middle of September, when the weather was apt to be unpropitious and when interest was on the wane Last season the Terre Haute association lost considerable money through the post ponement of races on account Of heavy rain. And then, again. the city is clear ly at a disadvantage from geograph- ical viewpoint It is outside the actual zone of grand circuit activity, and many owners and trainers hesitated to spend the large sums required to transfer their stables hundreds of additional miles,
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Fitzsimmons and Ryan.

The challenge which Bob Fitzsim- mons sent to Tommy Ryan of Kansas City may well be said to be the most wonderful event in prize ring affairs of recent years. Think of 1t, ponder over it. then try to forget it. Put Bob into the ring with Ryan, and in four -fifths of the first half of the opening round.w would probably see our esteemed friend MT. Ryan in a lifelike imitation of dy- ing gladiator. We all admit that Tom- my knows a thing or two about boxing in fact, it is alleged in certain quar- ters that he is aware of at least three things in this connection; he is fast. he is game, he is a good ring general-but when he butts into the top notch divi- sion illuminated by Jeffries, Corbett, knowledged that he is somewhat out of place, just as a codfish would be on the top of Bunker Hill monument.
 Fitz must be anxious indeed to get back into the ring, or is it all play for more publicity in an endeavor to secure a few score more columns of advertis- ing for the Jeffries-F'itz exhibition troupe, unlimited? If he really wants to fight again why doesn't he challenge Kid Lavigne. Frank Erne or some other small man with more past than future? Setter SIlll, let HlIn take OIL q lew OI the big, brawny lads weighing about 119 pounds and averaging about seventeen years of age who are to take part in the annual championships of the Amateur Athletic union. If any Of these sug- gestions are thought well of by Fitz, sincerely trust that he will not hesitate to paste them in his hat" It is a pleasure unalloyed and untarnished to aid deserving people.
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manner even when magnifcently illu-
 minated by the genius of Duse Other authors offer for our young men and women plays like .'Iris' and "Zaza," and these find ready patronage. But the inspirat tion of Ibsen gives us the problems of life, the real relations of
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Graduate Crews.

There is a laudable movement Tn vari- ous colleges to establish graduate crews The scheme has been broached before, but never brought to a head. Columbia, Yale, Harvard and Cornell