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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

is made of hot water and gelatine cubes. II
partridge, chicken, birds or fillet of beef
Is supposed to follow, the audience sees IN
stead of the actual order its semblance done
in bread baked and Drowned to the proper
color. In the case of birds the wings ana
legs are separate and stuck on with tootn-
picks.
If there is anything else which has to be
eaten it is usually the real article. The
other things which are simply shown ana
not partaken of are made OF PAPER mache
and cloth. Celery, bonbons, fruit are InNa-
riably artificial. Cherries and grapes come
from the miliner instead of the fruiterer
The joyous wedding cake is realistically
not eaten, and is made out of cheese box
covered with white paper and frostlngs put
on with paint. Ice cream and charlotte
russo are concocted out of cotton colored
with dyes Soda water is plain soda. Cham
payne is usually a light cider, sometimes
heavily charged soda water. Burnt sugar
is an important factor in almost all stage
drinks. 1t is a powerful colorfng liquid,
harmless and, fortunately, tasteless. Lager
beer is made of soda water colored WIN
burnt sugar. WhiskeyS which have to be
drunk are made of water and colored lightly
or darkly for Scotch and rye with burnt
sugar. Liquors in bottles just for snow are
colored with analine dye. Claret is gener.
ally real, tea is real and conee is maze Oh
tea.
In a recent comedy which failed to pass
muster tripe and onions constituted one
dish. This was made of thin toast. Scram,
chopped In milk. Bacon Is made OF slices
of thin toast
There are number of reasons why these
subterfuges are practical and necessary. In
the first place, It would not do for player
to I'LL up" on a good meal If it was really
there, for these representative people are
obliged to dine about three hours before the
performance in order to be in good form.
good voice and spontaneous. 1t does not
do for them to eat heartily and succumb
to that doggy" feeling which follows
good dinner. Then. if all the stage food
perceptibly increased, and many dishes
would result in a very awkward perform
ance Actors say they feel more self-con-
scous In the restaurant scenes than In the
most risque scenes yet invented.
More than all. probably. the baked bread
ARRANGEMENT for stage food Is good deal
cheaper than the butchers bill would be
if red-head ducks had hundred night runs,
and while the modern manager is lavish to
a degree In his productions he Is by no
means averse to every possible chance to
economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
An Abbreviated Snowstorm.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Recoru.
Mechanical devices are now made Won
derfully real on the STAGE" said the old
stock actor. ut hasn't been so many
years ago since even the simple device OF
depicting a snow storm was regarded an
achievement. 1 remember on one occasion
was out with ten, twent and thirt
company. playing repertory, and in one
melodrama-I don't now even recall the
name, for it was a pirated play-I took the
part of an old man whose daughter, the
heroine had been abducted. l was sup
posed to be blind, and my strong scene was
the third act. when 1 went out into snow
storm In search of my daughter. She was
lying in a drift, and as hobbled across the
stage kept crying. Me che-ild! Where Is
me che-ild?' Well, 1T was early in the
season and the play was the first attrac-
ton at that theater. The scene painters
had been at work and had dropped several
paint brushes hammers and other articles
into the sheet that held the snow storm.
AS the stage hands in the flies shook the
sheets to make the snow come out a couple
of hammers came down and just missed me
by an inch l was blind and didn't dare to
look up, but when a monkey wrench just
grazed my temple l had presence of mind
enough to yell: See yonder moon! The
storm Is overt The stage hands took their
cue and let up on me, and the audience
never stopped to question how blind man
could see wonder MOON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
WHEN HOPPER MET BELL.
Friendship of Comedians Began in
Black Hussar Company.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
There is a good story told of the first
meeting of Digby Bell and De Wolf Hopper
Both comedians are now starring in Mr..
Pickwick" or, rather. Mr. Hopper Is doing
the starring and Mr.. Bell Is chief assisting
comedian
1t was when the McCaull Opera Company
put on The Black Hussar." Bell was prin-
cipal comedian, and McCaull engaged Hop
erp, who was the Piticus Green in Hazel
Kirke'' at the time, for the other comedy
role.
Immediately the question arose as to who
was to have the center of the stage the
greater share of the time. Hopper looked
big enough to demand it and Bell was
spunky enough to fight a giant, where his
rights were concerned. Finally, after they
had glowered at each other at rehearsal,
Bell stepped up to Hopper, and in shak-
ing voice exclaimed:
Say. young fellow, you may be a good
deal bigger than am, but if you think you
are going to hold the center of this stage
all the time you had better start smoking
a new brand of cigars. for after this re-
hearsal IS over l am going to take you
aside and wake you up from that rides
cent dream" The situation was so ludicrous
that Hopper's sense of humor got the best
of him, and after looking at the diminutive
size of Digby compared with his own he
burst out into hearty laugh and, stretch
Ing out his hand, said in that enthusiastic
way, SO entirely his own, Come on, Bell
let's stop this foolishness and be friends
The next day they were seen walking arm
in arm together up Broadway, and the Incl
dent related cemented friendship which
has lasted ever since. For years they were
together with McCaull. and it was with the
deepest regret that they were compelled to
take separate paths when the organizat ton
dissolved Since then both have headed
organizations of their own, and two years
ago Hopper was elected shepherd" of the
Lambs Club, and Bell was elected the
boy" these Offices corresponding with
those of president and vice president in any
other club
When Hopper decided to produce Mr.
Pickwick' early last spring, his first
thought was to secure the services of Digby
Bell for the part of Sam Weller and Bell,
on being approached, was delighted at the
opportunity to once more figure in the same
company with his old friend and compan-
ion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
Merely a Pardonable Error.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The stories told in 'the profession" of
Mr.. Brookfelds scathirg repartee are end
less. On one occasion a young actor who
had lately made bit of hit in a small
part was regaling few friends at great
length upon the splendid notices" he had
received and the various merits of his per-
Torrance. At last Brookfield quietly re-
marked: But my dear sir, you are not
really at all good in the part. I have never
seen you do anything well, but in this par
ticular you are simply naughty"
Indeed said the young man, br0ling
up. II suppose so distinguished a critic as
yourself would deny my being an actor
at all!'
At certainly should" said Mr.. Brookfield.
''Then what would you call me?" asked
the young man, little recklessly.
well" said Brookfield, with a sweet
smile, II think should describe you as q
pardonable error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
How he Earned Five Dollars.

From the Detroit Free Press.
David Higgins was recently asked by a
friend if he remembered the first money
he had ever earned. Yes" answered M.
Higgins, II have a distinct recollection of
1t. When I was a youngster I attended
school at place where the use of the
birch rod was not an unusual event. 1t was
against the rules to mark the desks in any
manner, the penalty being a fine Of So or
public chastisement. Happening to violate
the rule on one occasion, / was offered the
alternative. l told my father, and as he
seemed to think it would be too bad for me
to be publicly punished, he gave me the S..
At that period of my existence So was a
large sum, while a whipping was of little
consequence, and So here Mr.. Higgins
refectively added, that was how l earned
my first So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03
STAGE DINNERS.
Partridges of Bread and Charged
Cider for Champagne.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The development of realism on the stage
has reached such height that the avera ge
theatergoers are prepared to believe all that
they See if not all that they hear 1t Is
taken for granted that jewels are more
often real than paste-thanks to the press
ngents-and that all Is not tinsel that gilt
ters. There are, however, a few subter-
fuges left, and perhaps those are practiced
more frequently in the dining scenes than
anywhere else
The gay Lotharios of the French farce
seldom fail to take some other mans wife
to supper. where they are served with up
to-date repasts and furnish the men in the
audit nee with excellent ideas for the real
post theater suppers. The tail end of a
breakfast scene is not an uncommon COM
mencement for a play, while afternoon tea
Is becoming quite as necessary to the mod
ern drama as the climax itself, and is often
much more successful.
The eatables and drinkables used in such
scenes are not always what they seem
Jewels may be real, but lobster isn't always
lobster inside the shell.
The genuine menu of a stage meal Is
something like this: For hesfirst dinner
course. of oysters or Little Necks, thin
slices of banana on the half shell is what
Che actor really gets. Soup steaming hot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

Nine Roger-Miclos. the French pianiste,
will make her American debut on Tuesday
evening. February g. at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria, New York, with large orchestra con-
Quoted by Mr.. Walter Damrosch. A cable
has been received by Mr.. L. M. Ruben an
nouncing that Nine. Roger-Miclos will sail
for this country on LA Savoe,' January
TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

Mr. VIM. f. Green, violinist whose series
of recitaIs begins next Wednesday evening
at All Souls Church, will have the assist
ance of Mime. Emily Grey of New YORK,
harpist: Mrs. H. Clay Browning, soprano
and Mr.. w. Vilalpando, 'cellist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-03

oacy of his nature. Mr.. e. III. Droop, the
business manager of the orchestra, Is much
pleased with the outlook for the coming
concert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
IS BADLY CRUSHED
 BYA FALLING DRILL
FRANK CURTIS MEETS WITH A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT VANCE, ALAy BUT DISPLAYS VERY UNI USUAL NERVE.

young white man giving the name of Frank Curtis, was brought to Birming- ham from Vance, suffering from a crush ed and broken leg. Curtis is from North Carolina and has been working at the Central Iron and Coal company's stone quarry at Vance. The accident was caus- ed by a steam drill getting displaced and failing on him. It was after dark when the accident happened and in trying to evade the falling piece of machinery he ran the wrong way and was caught un- derneath. Although two days had elapsed since the occurrence, one of the men who brought him to Birmingham said that he had never uttered a groan and as he lay on the stretcher at the union station he was smoking a cigarette as complacently as though nothing had happened.
 He was taken In Warner -Smiley's to St. Vincents hospital and at late hour last night was reported to be doing we'll. The physicians do not think that the limb will have to be amputated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
| POSTPONED UN UIVORCE MATTER
Conference of Episcopal Bish- ops Adjourned at Washington
6OO0 ATTEND SERVICE
Prolonged Cheering ereets Two Cana dian Bishops, Who Dwell on Unity of Anglo-saxon Race and Friend
 Illness of u. S. and England.

Washington, October 24.-After the reading of addresses at the morning session of the Pan-American confer ence of bishops, Bishop Potter or New York and Bishop Coadjutor Vincent or southern Ohio on "Inculcation of Po- litical and Commercial Morality and the Maintenance of High Ideals, reso- lutions were adopted that it be commend ed to all bishops and other clergy, first to familiarize themselves with the great present and economic questions Whlch today in all lands are dividing men ana then to point out how their selection can be found not so much in organization or leeislation as in the application to daily life of the principles and the example of Jesus Christ.
 Resolutions were also adopted regard ing the attitude of the Episcopal church towards the subject to the Roman obe- dience providing that the former should in its contention for its rights contend always with unlimited charity to the Roman Catholic clergy, and rather than the spirit of defense and proof or the controversy and attack"
 The resolutions also urge that Episco- palians marrying Roman Catholics should not promise that their children should De brought up Romanists.
 Resolutions were introduced regarding more kindly attitude to the other Protest ant bodies with possible view Of union with them.
 After various resolutions of thanks the conference adjourned to meet again at the call of the prinate of all Canada.
 The resolutions regarding cooperation with other Protestant communions sug- gest that the governing bodies of the church lay before the Presbyterian gen eral assembly and the Methodist general conference, the contents of the paper read by the coadjutor bishop of Montreal on the points of agreement and disagree ment between Protestant churches The resolution asks these Protestant commun ions to seriously consider the subject of church unity with a view to arriving at inter-communion and possible union of them and us through the composition of some of the differences and the recogni- tion that others do not constitute suffi- cient reasons for creating or continuing a rupture.'
 The conference did not take a vote on the proposed resolution relating to the divorce question and action on that sub- ject was postponed.
 Six thousand people interested in the cause of the missions attended the public missionary service in convention hall this afternoon.
 Sixty-four bishops from the United States, Canada and the West Indies were on the platform, together with many clergy and laymen, including Secretary Cortelyou, Brig. Gen. George l.. Gillespie, chief of engineers, and district commits sioners and other government officials Back of the rostrum were draped the American and British flags.
 Prolonged cheering greeted the two Canadian bishops, who, in their addresses referred to the oneness of the Anglo Saxon race and of the increasing friendli- ness of the United States, Canada and Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
COLONEL CHERRY DEAD.
Was We'll Known Manufacturer and a
 Highly Respected AIabamian.

Florence, October 2.-(Special)--Coi. N. F. Cherry, one of the best known men in northern Alabama, died Friday morning at ? o'clock at his late residence on Wood avenue. He had been Ill for the past month and for several days preceding his death the end had been expected hourly. Colonel Cherry was very successful business man and all his life has been con nected with large enterprises. In 1872 he organized the Mountain Mills company, with his brother, W. H. Cherry of Nasl;- yille, and established an up to date cot n mill with a capital of s75OOO. Later capital was increased and $32,000 worth ew machinery purchased. Colonel V was instrumental in the organiza- \ the Cherry cotton mills in this
 S9S, with capital of s200,Oo0. He
 Tt and manager. which
 altil May of this year.
 lanhood he married Mss
 rah Johnson of this county,
 -.im. Five children also sur
 aev J. w. Cherry of Columbia, Dr. E. O. Cherry of Newbern. -al., H. A. Cherry of Davis, I. T., Mis- n. M. Martin and Miss Margaret Cnerry of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
HUNTSVILLE
Convicted Men Fail to Return to Court.
 Other News.


 Huntsville, October -(SpeciaD-Twen- ty-five or more of the men who were convicted at the last term of United States court and allowed to go home un- der susper 1ed sentences have failed to came in court and give account of themselves. Judge Jones has ordered deputies to go and get all of them. If good excuses are not given Judge Jones will send them to jail.
 A company of eastern capitalists has written the chamber of commerce of this city to ascertain the inducements that will be offered for a $2O0,00o cotton mill Sites have been inspected by the com- pany and found to be satisfactory, and the chamber of commerce will make an effort to get the new mill.
 A long distance telephone line is being extended from New Hope to Whitesburg, connecting there with a wire to Hunts vile. The new wire will give New Hope two lines to Huntsville and will connect a large and prosperous farming commun ity with the outside world.
 Voluntary petitions were filed in the bankruptcy court here yesterday after noon by King Gargis of Lauderdale coun- ty, whose assets are 5000 and liabilities 5000: and c. l.. Weir of Colbert county, whose liabilities are $500 and assets $40O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
ANNISTON.
First Private Trial In History of Cal
 houn County Held.

Anniston, October 24-(special.) .)-For the first time in the history of Calhoun county, possibly, a strictly private trial is being held before Judge Coleman in the city court. The trial is that of James LeCroy, charged with criminal as- saut. Judge Coleman announced that after the selection of the jury the court room would be cleared of all persons ex- cept the jury, lawyers and court officials
 George J. Wilson has resigned his posi- tion as manager of the local office of the Postal Telegraph company, and will in the future be in the construction department of the company. He will be succeeded as manager by J. R. Scott of New Orleans, brother of the Rev. R. w. Scott former ly pastor of Glen Addie Methodist church
 Col. E. G. Caldwell of Jacksonville will be in Anniston on next Monday for the purpose of organizing a camp of the sons of Confederate veterans. The outlook is good for a large camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
FLORENCE
Two Business Houses Destroyed By
 Fire-Mass Meeting Held.

Florence, October 24.-(Special )-Fire morning in the brick building next to the corner of Mobile, on Court street. owned and occupied by F. M. Perry as general merchandise store. When discov- cred at 5:30 the whole building was in flames, and had spread to the building next door. also owned by Mir. Perry and occupied } I. Kreisman as a grocery store Abdsg thirty bales of cotton were stored in the basement of MT. Perrys store and these also caught It was thought for while that Southalis drug store on the corner would burn, but good work on the part of the fire department saved it. MT. Perry carried sS500 insur- ance on his buildings and $1OOo on his stock. Mir Kreisman's stock was insured for $725. Both buildings and stock were a complete loss.
 There was a mass meeting at the court house last night, composed of about $50 friends of Mayor A. E. Walker. Hon. Emmet O'Neal was called to the chair and opened the meeting with an eulogistic speech for Mayor Walker and the board of aldermen. S. w. Frierson was made sec retary of the meeting. The crowd was a very enthusiastic one, and the admnis- tratlon of Mayor Walker was strongly en- dorsed The entire board was re-nomi- mated with the exception of T. J. Phillips who is opposed to the mayors policies. The ticket as it now stands is For mayor, E. E. Walker; for aldermen, w. F.. Mcfarland, First ward; w. E. Sharp, Second ward; George w. Porter, third ward: R. N Harris, fourth ward' M. Coplan, Fifth ward; w. l.. Fulton, Sixth ward; c. l.. Blakely, Seventh ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
SCOTTSBORO.
Death of Respected citizen-Popular
 Young People Wed.

Scottsboro, October 24.-tSpecial)-Da- yid Harris died last Saturday at his home near Bridgeport and was buried at Mount Carmel MT. Farris was one of tho oldest o,t,zens in Jackson county and had livee at Bridgeport all of his lite' lie was p'i' in 1918, and fought in the Seminoie "ar' He left two sons, c. J. ana U. .. farris
 Will Campbell, who lives on Muo creek this county. raised this year little more than six bales of cotton on seven acres of ground.
 pr. Walter Sanders ad Miss Leah Hud- dleston. two popular young people were married at Stevenson Wednesday even- ing, the Rev. c. B. Sanders officiating The groom is a prominent young physl- elan and his bride is one of the most charming young ladies in Jackson county They left for Memphis to spend their hon. eVmOOn.