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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-05-20
FELKER l.. TEMPLE,

Landscape Gardener, Westminster, Vt.
DARKS, Cemeteries, aud Private Grounds laid
a ont and planned Estimates without charge.
Correspondence solicited, References to lead
ing Vermont people.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-05-20
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

the irreverence @ of the spectacle.
The last scene in this play (the great
temple of Dendara) presented, among other
startling features, an incursion of javelin-
hurting marauders. an earthquake, and,
finally, ghost rising from the ruins amid
a profuse flow of real water.
The ''profuse flow of real water seen
In THE Phantom of, the Nile" was moth.
ing new, either, and 1t is more than likely
the case that fountains and cascades"
wers e,,n1oyad b,, +,,a I,,,a ~ -, IT.,
epio'eo W 'Ao OAHU VI Ason nini-
sell.
Viola Allen has acted on this hypothesis,
for Z, ono of ,ba sn,end;d .canas az ber
-, oie " ~. opienuiu s.eeS y, a.t
l"eiitn Night producton-oilVlas
italian garden-a huge fountain with
real live water" is EMPLOYED.
po'
Shakespeare laid the principal scene of
this greatest of comedies in formal
Italian Garden ;, ,nd a. oil ..for,,,I ~.
-, se. u % az toi iau gar
oens had nuid how1ng fountains ergo,
" hat more natural than that modern rep-
resant,tion .ho,Id or,n,,,, ,,o +r,,a =.
s"e1..o,, 'nouiu ehpioy ohe uue 10
me- with the sparkling fluid splashing and
squirting and suffering?
This fountain NJ ..rwalfth ,c,,t,t Z, hr
az, .. -, W
tue way Is SAID TO be a splendid stage
effect, adding immensely to the beauty of
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with virtue triumphant. The scenery ano
mechanical effects are described as tne
were carefully selected for their fitness to
the respective characters.
The story of 1.-THE Desperate Lord Bar
rington." to be produced at HavEn's. is
told in four acts. In the first act Fred
erick Seymour, the character about whom
the play is written. is seen as the valel
In the house OF Lord Cecil Darlington, an
English gentleman who is greatly inter-
nephew. Jack Carleton. On the evening
the story opens a test is to be mace Oh
the invention. Several gentlemen
have been invited to witness the test.
receives letter from her brokers de-
manding more money for margins. A
money lender; Eisenstein, Is also impor,
tuning her. She dare not tell her husband
of her stock gambling. and at Seymours
suggestion takes bond OF her husbands
to send to her broker as security.
in the scene which follows it develops
that Lady Darlington is in love with
:, Z. 40 he + in iove with Grace Raw
Inns. young American heiress who Is Wis
also shown that Seymour is in love with
Lady Darlington. although married to
Nancy, the housemaid. When the inven-
ton is tested Seymour manages to cross
by the shock. Jack, who is the only one
who knows about the invention, Is accused
of the crime, as he would soon succeed to
the title. The bond given him by Lady
harrington is found in his pocket and this
Is considered more proof of his guilt. Lady
harrington is forced to remain silent by
Seymour, who holds a compromising let
ter she has written to Jack.
. In the second act Lady Darlington has
been forced into a marriage with Seymour
through this letter. Jack is in prison serv-
ing fifteen-year sentence. Nancy ap-
pears and Seymour Is arrested for bigamy.
He is sent to the prison where Jack Is in
generated. They fight and Seymour es
capes. Jack, after overpowering the
guards, follows him In order to force a
confession from him.
In the third act Jack is shown as the
superintendent of a mill in Brooklyn. n.
Y. owned by the father of Grace Raw
Inns. Lady harrington and Nancy have
Lord Barrington's fortune which Seymour
told them he had sent thither. Failing,
they have been Obliged to go to work, and
are found in the same mill, Seymour ap-
pears as Lord Darlington. He has Lord
Barrington's wealth and jacks invention.
and is trying to marry Grace Rawlins
In the fourth act Seymour has come to
st. Louis. where he is arrested for posing
as Lord Darlington and marrying another
wife. Jack and Lady Darlington follow
Lady harrington. under the pretense that
she will give him 5000 for the letter he
holds over her. Eisenstein, who carries
the note, tells Jack. He and a detective
follow: Lady Darlington. who is well
nigh insane. attacks Seymour with
knife. A fight follows between these per-
sons on one side and Seymour and friend
by the name of McNann. who has come
with him. The detective Is killed in the
fight. McNann fees and Seymour is ar
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to their views Of the Philippine question
haX We. laughed immoderatey over the rap
AIDE also deals with the military arm of
the United States there, and the now gen.
orally accepted truism. that the Consti-
mented In this effort by the superstition
for comic-opera. purposes-that the cock
tail. too, sticks to the Constitution. and
that the pilgrims in the same direction
are regiment of Boston schoolma,ams
OF course it Is all very funny. The lead
ing parts will be played by Frank Moulan,
Cheridah Simpson. Gertrude Quinlan, Hell
en- Tomlinson, Melville Collins, Walter
Lawrence and Fred Frear.
Ezra Kendalrs attitude toward the pub
lie is frankly that of an entertainer. He
himself says that he became an actor by
accident. But, accident or no accident,
Mr.. Kendall is always welcome. He re-
turns to St. Louis In 1.-THE Vinegar Buy
err at the Century tonight There is no
farcical play in THE Vinegar Buyer" as
everybody remembers who saw it last
year. The effect Is gained wholly by the
clever dialogue, which abounds in quaint
and kindly humor. Naturally where Mr..
Kendall is concerned. the interest of the
performance centers in him and the char
acter he impersonates. But 1.-The Vinegar
Buyer has a plot which involves. very
pretty love story; In the =. supporting cast
Dean, Lucille La Verne. Lottie Alter and
Helen Salinger. all of whom were with him
here last season.
Although the play was called 1.-THE Vim
egar Buyer" and that is one of the busi-
resses carried on by Joe Miller. the char
acter Kendall impersonateS, this vinegar
business really has very little to do with
the play. Joe. Miller is a good fellow,
whom the whole village learns to love for
his shrewdness and generous impulses.
Commencing with the matinee to-day,
the offering at the Grand opera-house will
be york State Folks This amusingly
realistic picture of everyday life in a
typical country village had an unusually
successful engagement at the Grand last
season. James Mackaye will again play
the stubborn Simon Peter Martin. Ray L.
Royce will impersonate the 1ovable old
village organist. Eleanor Sidman as Eme-
line. the village belle; Harry Jackson and
Arthur Gregory as the garrulous work
men in the, woodshop, the three clever
turn in their original roles.
York State Folks" is such a. pleasant
variation from the majority of country
plays, with their pumpkins, wronged wom-
en- and farm-yard menageries, that 1t
pleases immensely.
The Imperial Theaters new attraction is
THE Minister'S Daughters" Leonard Gro
vers latest comedy drama. 1t is said to
introduce come intensely sensational sit
rations. The plot deals with the wiles
and temptations which surround an inno-
cent young country girl and several equal
York. After giving the audience an in
sight into the Bowery district of the great
city the scene changes to a country home
stead in New York. when the play ends
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rested for his murder-the body OF the
dead detective being Identified as that OF
McNann. Oscar Dane is to play Barring
On. Victory Bateman viii be seen as
Lady harrington.
Another novelty never seen in st. Louis be-
fore. Fin Armes Aaedei ca Poor Crib. will
De presented by the Heiremann- Webb Stock
Company at the odeon tonight.
Leonie Bergere, Hans LoebeI and Max Agar
ty who have the leads. said to be Interest,"
ingly cast. The title role will be played by
find expression in the portrayal Of Marianne
an heiress, who suddenly feigns 10 become poor,
n eeGes to sif her a real friends f ia
will be given next Thursday night DIRECTOR
Is preparing gs9dTei9n 9f 0hen
and Euridycel. which is seldom heard nowadays
the English stage.
Lew Sully. the comedian. comes to the CO.
lunibia as headliner this week. Other we'll
known vaudeville folk on the bill are: Genaro
and Bailey Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Crane. Rio
Josephine Sabei. Tom Brown Armstrong and
Wright and Schaefer and De Camp. Ricobono's
performing horses ars supplementary attrac-
ton.
"ole oleson," with Ben Hendricss a, the
awkward Ole, is to be revived at the craw-
ford Theater The play has not been given here
in several years. Ole oleson. the hero Is a
Swedish youth who comes to America to earn
his fortune. The humorous episodes or the
land strange TO him Hendricks VII sns Una
Babies and Blossoms
The Merry Maiden Burlesquers will appear
at the Standard in the farces. Mr.. Bugs
Busy Day and IAN operatic Rehearsal" This
clio Is to be made up OF specialties by Nellie
Henly. the vocalist: Mr.. and Mrs. Damn Hiatt:
musicians: Duffln and Redcay's company OF
symnasts: Sam Rice and Sheppard Ramp, JEST
ers; Alice Leslie and the johnson Trio
The famous Kneisel Quartet has been secured
by the Union Musical Clubs management for
the club concert January Il at the Odeon. 1t
was at the close Of last season that the Knei-
sells broke away from the Boston symphony
Orchestra, whose fame they helped TO make.
to play Independently of them since then
sic exclusively and their first concert In Car
negie Hall, New York. In November was a
pronounced artistic success. 1t VIII be rare
treat to hear them here under the auspices Oh
the Union Musical Club.
The Henneman Hall Sunday concerts viii BE-
gin January .. The Knickerbocker Male Quar-
tet has been engaged for the first Sunday II
has Just returned from a trip through missouri
and Illinois. Frank Gects will play the Men,
Gecks will play the Lysberg Souvenir de
Weber,
Ono Of the most complete nenagerics seen
here in some time is on view at the Zoo The
exhibition is attracting interest not only en-
account Of its extert, but because Of the educa-
tional advantages il offers TO the young.
Broo,xe,s Chicago Marine Band will give q
series Of concerts at the odeon next month
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with her bowsprit over the pit. producing
as novel and powerful an eject as can De
exhibited on the stage.
REALISTIC NAUTICAL SCENE.
There was remarkable nautical scene
in DEnnery and Dugue's La Priere des
Marriages." piece which first saw the
light at the Ambigu in October. 1853. and
two months later cropped up In English
gIlise at the Adelphi as The Thirst OF
(sic) Gold"
The dominating scene in this exposed to
view a sea captain, with his wife, child
and faithful companion, all perishing of
cold and hunger amid gaunt iceberEs.
Suddenly, without note Of warning,
the water. submerging ali the characters
save the child. Marie, who Is borne away
on an ice drift.
Although scenes Of this nature are Of
cal effects must be Of very considerable
So far back as the year 17ls piece was
Deguises.'' in which fully rugged ship
sailed on to the stage, with her deck COW
cred with sailors and passengers:
was anticipated In a man-of-war scene In
the fifth act of q musical play called sThe
Travellers" brought out at Drury Lane In
January, 1906
Seeing that much progress Of modern
stage effect is summed up In the one word
limelight, 1t Is certainly unfortunate that
no one can determine the exact GATE Wh6n
that grateful but much-abused auxiliary
first shed its rays upon the boards.
Some say it was first used in Charles
Kean's revival of Henry VIII" at the
Princess's in 1866.
Others go back another 1ustrum and as
sociate its earliest adoption in the theater
with the Drury Lane spectacle of "AzaeI,"
as produced>under the management Of the
late James R Anderson, the tragedian.
USED FIFTY YEARS AGO.
While there can be little doubt that this
powerful illuminant was in occasional use
fifty years ago, 1t Is equally certain that
its resources had not been tested to the
uttermost until comparatively recent
times.
The manuscript of classic drama re-
quired that ..the defeated hero of the
piece, after having been pierced by a
javelin (taking advantage probably, of
the courtesy of his enemies). should ascend
the slope OF mountain and compose him
self. to die in such an attitude that the
rays of the declining sun would rest upon
his brow"
Aiack-a-dayi What degenerate times are
these! The melodramatic hero no longer
needs to climb the slope in search of de-
parting rays.
Die where he will. Nemesis, in the guise
of limelight, is sure to pursue and settle
upon his features. Well may sexagenari-
ans sigh for the severe simplicity OF the
''palmy daysr'
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THEATRICAL PROPERTIES: 2 %s ea: Stage EARTHQUAKES Snow an.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Happily for their peace of minds sake,
one generation of playgoers wots little: Of
the particular amusements Of another.
To the blase man about town Hamlet"
may be very threadbare old play, only
tolerated las cynic put it) because OF its
amplitude of familiar quotations. but 1t
may be safely inferred that generations
yet unborn will be interested in its philos-
ophy and thrilled by its poor old ghost!
Ignorance is certainly bliss in the case
OF the theater-goer whose mind is blank
so far as the history Of plays and players
is concerned.
To shock the unsuspecting reader, prob
ably nothing more fitting could be found
realistically presented in THE Wizard Of
Or" and 1.-THE Babes in Toyland."
The possibilities of these fine old crusted
sensational effects were fully exhausted
by the willy Italians only couple of CEN
turtles or SO age.
Indeed. so early as the year 14S0 intricate
machinery was regularly introduced into
their religious plays for the stimulation of
such phenomena as thunderbolts. earth
ouakes, falling stars and descending
angels. Again. in a satirical treatise on
the opera. published at Venice in 1870. we
find the noble author recommending the
ltbrettist mot to ask any questions about
the ability of the performers, but to in
auire whether the theater is provided with
a good lion, good thunder, lightning and
earthquakes
In England the first attempt to mimic
the ravage of a seismic wave appears to
have been made in puppet show.
Writing in his diary. under date Sep
TENDER Is. 1892. Evelyn says: THE dread
full earthquake in Jamaica this summer
was profanely and ludicrously represented
in puppet show, or some such lewd pas
time, in the fair of Southwark, which
caused the Queene to put down that idle
and vicious mock show"
1t speaks little for the progress and en-
lightenment of the genus Briton that
what was reckoned impious in 1892 still
remained equally profane in 1923.
Early in December of that year Fitz-
balls melodrama of 1.-THE Earthquake; or,
The Phantom of the Nile" was produced
at the Adelphi. and evoked an epidemic of
letters in the newspapers from various of
the 'unco' guid." who were shocked at
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sidered Miss Alien to be one of the first
condolences that the American stage has
or wrong in his estimate we may be able
70 Judge when we have witnessed her per-
formance of Viola.
That the celebrated French dramatist,
Victorien Sardou, has lest any of his mas
'terful power of invention may be ques-
toned after reading the appended synop-
sis of his latest play, La Sorciere." which
was written for Sarah Bernhardt and pro-
duced in her Paris theater.
The star is. credited with remarkably
vivid and forceful performance. The plot
of la Sorceire'' runs as follows, Toledo
in the Middle Ages being the scene of ac-
ton:
Zoroya, the daughter Of a Moorish ply
sician,' is enamored OF Don Enrique, a
Spanish Captain, who returns her passion,
thus Drawing the risk of the terrible pun
ishment allotted to Christian who unites
himself with a Moor, and forgetting mo-
mentarily his betrothal to Juana, the
daughter Of the Governor Of the city.
Juana, who is a sleep-walker, seeks
cure for her affection at the hands of
zoroya, whose scientific accomplishments
have earned for her. the reputation of a
sorceress.
.Juana incidentally reveals to zoroya that
the man whom she is to marry on the
morrow is Don Enrique Zoroya deter
mines TO prevent this marriage and, OBJ
tanning entrance to the Governors palace,
puts Juana to sleep.
Don Enrique. on approaching the bridal
chamber. finds at the threshold yelled
woman, who overwhelms him with re-
proaches. He explains that he was be-
trothed to Juana before he knew Zoroya
and that honor compelled the fulfiIment of
his pledges.
Zoroya, influenced by Don Enrique's ex-
PLANTATION, is just about to forgive him,
when an officer of the inquisition arrives to
arrest her for witchcraft. Don ENRIQUE
res:sts the officer, and he and Zorpya are
carried before the inquisition tribunal.
Bernhardt is said to have splendid
scene. in which Zoroya. in order to save
Don Enrique. confesses whatever Is re-
CURED of her. She declares that she be-
witched Don Enrique and that she alone
Is the guilty one. The court acquits the
Captain and condemns the woman to the
stake.
Guessing the truth, Don Enrique arrives
at the pace of execution at the same mo-
ment the pardon for Zoroya from the Cow
ernor Is receiver, the pardon being given
because the Moor alone is able to reawak-
en- Juana.
The mob IS furious at seeing their VIC
tim about to escape and tries to seize her,
when Don Enrique draws his sword and
defends her until it Is seen that his efforts
are hopeless. Then zoroya conveys poison
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
TslegraphIe Briefs.

Thus far there have been no strike
orders received by the employees Of
the oregon Short Line at Pocatello,
Idaho.
In committee OF the whole today
members of congress with bills for
private claims swept everything be-
fore them. Mr.. Payne. the floor lead
er. being unable to stop the rush.
A bill was introduced in the
Washington legislature Thursday APP
propriating $4,000 to prosecute the
suit of the state against the North
ern Securities company.
Employers OF labor In Washington
are flooding the members OF the state
legislature with protests against the
fellow servant" law introduced by
Senator Graves of Spokane.
General Manager Anderson of the
Philadelphia n Reading Coal * Iron
company predicts an early relief from
the present high prices asked by the
independent companies.
One of the slopes in the old Tele-
graph mine at Bingham, Utah. caved
in yesterday, taking half of the resi-
dence of James Johnson with it. Two
children were instantly killed.
United States Senator-elect Ankeny
ind Mrs. Ankeny held a reception in
parlor A of the Tacoma hotel last
night. over 1000 people took advan-
tage of the occasion to greet the new
senator.
1t has been discovered that an or
ganixed band of robbers have stolen
over 100000 worth of ore from the
Columbia and North Pole mines near
Baker City. Ore. within the last six
0onths, Trusted employees are impli-
Gated
1t Is reported that combined cpl
demic of scarlet fever and smallpox
is prevalent up and down the Walla
Walla river bottom. The condition Is
charged to lax enforcement of quar-
antine regulations.
An investigation OF Wednesdays
Quoted by two juries. both claiming
jurisdiction. Officers of the road tes-
titled before both ana the weight of
evidence seems to place the responst-
bility ~on Operator Clough at Wallis.
who has disappeared.
Albert Moore. an educated Nee
Perez Indian of Lewiston. Idaho,
wants congress to permit the red
man to buy and drink whisky the
same as hts white brother. This he
says. would drive out the boot
leggers" and improve the brand of
whisky sold on the reservation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
NO HOPE FOR HoBoEs.

Policeman Bill Shannon was ac-
quilted yesterday of the charge of
brutality in making the arrest of
professor Price, and last night a
broad smile Of satisfaction over
spread his countenance.
The festive hobo hung upon the
decision of the police board. Shan
non for years has been their deadly
enemy and has rid Spokane of many
Of that class who now have dropped
this city from the itinerary Of their
summer tours. The officers reputa-
tion is well known among this class.
The hoboes' campfres ring with
tales Of desperate encounters and es-
capes with Shannon as a principal.
Now that "Bill' has come forth from
the investigation with colors flying
the "boes," who had hoped and pray
ed for his conviction. have sent the
word along the line and by this time
It is known for miles around that
Shannon is still on duty.
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SNEAK Thieves BUSY.

Sneak thieves were busy last night
Among the articles missing are a
suit of clothes from the Chicago no.
tel. a pair of trousers from Cecil
Coles room in the Heath block. and
an overcoat. silk muller, suit of
clothes. hat and gloves from room
240 of the Rookery building.
The reports became so numerous
that an immediate roundup of vags
was inaugurated and during the night
Sergeant Sullivan and Detectives
Burns and Briley arrested IL men.
The chain gang will probably be
put to work Monday breaking rock.
but until then suspicious characters
will be given an opportunity to leave
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

A unique event will be recorded In
the history of the Catholic church on
February 20. 1t will be celebration
of the papal jubilee of Leo Kill.
which means that upon that date he
will have occupied the papal throne
25 years
AS such an event has happened
only twice before in the Catholic
world. the religious ceremonies for
the occasion will be of the most
beautiful and impressive order. and
already preparations are being made
by the clergy in Spokane to have the
day celebrated in befiitting manner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
CARNEGIE GENEROUS,

EDINBURGH. Jan. S1.-Andrew
Carnegie has signalized his vice pres
idency of the Iron and Steel institute
by establishing seven research schol-
arships of the annual value of $500
each to enable students who have
passed through college curriculum
or have been trained in industrial es-
adjustments to conduct researches in
metallurgy. of aiding it's advance, or
application to industry. The only
stipulation is that candidates must be
under 35 years of age. Mr. Carnegie
will in May next be installed as presi-
dent of the institute for term of
two years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

In connection with the proposed
adoption of the new constitution and
bylaws Of the Spokane trades council,
a report comes from Memphis, Tenn,
showing the position of the labor
assembly Of that city on the same
proposition. The Memphis council
has drafted an application to the
American Federation of Labor for
reinstatement to membership in the
national body. The organization
wants to affiliate with the national
federation. but still retain the right
to accept or reject unions, regardless
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
PAPAL JUBILEE Will
Be A UNIQUE event

Solemn high mass will be offered
at all the churches and sermons eulo-
giving the grand old man who has
been termed the father Of Christen-
dom" and who has placed the Catho-
lie church in position where 1t mer-
it's universal respect, will be deliv
cred
The popes before Leo XIII. who
lived to witness the celebration of
their papal jubilees were st. Peter
and Pope Plus TX. st, Peter reigned
IS years and Plus TX. wore the tiara
80 years, which is the longest reign
on record.