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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04
MELODRAMA AND DRAMA
'Jesse James," Sherlock Holmes" and 'Lazarre" the
Weeks Play Bills.

Monday Night-MabeI Paige and
Company in Jesse James"
TUESDAY Night-Eme shannon and
Herbert Kelley in "SherIOck
Holmes"
Thursday Night-Otis skinner as
'Lazarre."
The Mabel Paige repertoire company
had an unusually successful week. The
attendance was fully up to the man
agement's most sanguine expectations.
The company has been so literally
patronized that it has concluded to re-
main and present Jesse James" to-
morrow night. Miss Paige is popular
throughout the South, and especially
with Savannah theater-goers, and she
feels lattered with her reception this
season.
On Tuesday night A. Conan Doyle's
great detective story, Sherlock
Holmes" will be the attraction. Effe
Shannon and Herbert Kelley essay the
parts of Miss Faulkner and Sherlock
Holmes"
Otis Skinner will be seen in La
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

Sc James. the Missouri Outlaw" a
play fun Of interest, Tomances, eXcit-
ing climaxes and wholesome comedy,
and free from vulgarity. Miss Paige
appears I'm the role of Jennie Sum
mers, Jesse James sweetheart, and
being of Southern birth no matter
what the trials or tribulations of her
romantic outlaw sweetheart are, she
stands by him to the last and every
thing comes out for the best. Mr..
Willard will have the part Of Jesse
James; Mr.. Burdette as Frank James,
and the jolly comedian, Thomas E.
DePew, Will play Lige Pumpkin, the
incOrrigible, but funny. coon"
The appearance of Herbert Kelley
and Effie Shannon in William Gill
lette's stage version of Conan Doyle's
Sherlock Holmes" is an event of
more than passing notice. As artists,
Kelley and Shannon stand at the top,
and have occupied an envable position
among stars for some time. This
standing they have maintained by up
holding the high standard they have
assiduously borne and their appear
ances everywhere are acclaimed by
those who admire the highest attri-
butes in dramatic art. Sherlock
Holmes" has enjoyed the distinction
of having been played continuously
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

cadet in 1878. at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis Md. and he became an
ensign in 1884, a junior lieutenant in
1894 and a lieutenant in 1897. He is a
fine officer, and so is Capt. James
IIockett, u. S. A. which gives Albany
a notable representation in both the
army and navy. In the same
issue of the Morning News a correc-
ton is made as to Gen. Henry r.
Jackson's tender and beautiful war
poem: MY Wife and Child" which is
so frequently credited to "Stonewall"
jackson. Col. jackson wrote this poem
while his Georgia volunteer regiment
was in camp at Camargo, Mexico in
1916. 1t is one of the POEMS that will
live as long as the English language
is spoken. and has already placed its
gifted author in the list of Mono
poets" of the world. Not only is he
now dead. but the wife and child" he
prayed for, are also dead, as well as
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

as hero. That. possibly, has much
bearing on his lasting popularity.
Seats are now on sale as follows: Or
chestra, $3.50 and $L0o; balcony, 81,
75 and SO cents; gallery, % cents.
Otis SINNERS new production, La
zarre," which will be seen on Thurs
day evening, promises to be a satisfy
ing drama from an intellectual and ar
tistic point of view. The story is fol-
lowed closely enough to please one fa-
miliar with Mrs. Catherwood's ro-
nance. while the original touches show
keen grasp of the technical require
ments of the stage. In all of his pre-
vious notable productions, Mr.. Skinner
has maintained the highest standard Of
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zarre," Thursday night. Mr.. Skinner
is surrounded by an unusually able
support, insuring an excellent produc-
ton.
The veteran actor, Stuart Robson is
booked for Savannah Monday, Jan. 10,
in 1.-THE Comedy of . Errors" Robson
will be seen as the Dromio of SYRIA
cuse, a character that he has become
famous in impersonating.
Kathryn Kidder in AN Eye for an
Eye" the Four Cohans in their mu-
steal farce, THE Governors Son." Ju-
liza Marlowe in when Knighthood
Was in Flower Al H. Wilson in "a
Prince of Tatters," and Herman. the
magician, are all booked for an early
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

azine appears the name Bobby Shat
ter" instead of Bobby Shaftoe."
When Tom Reed was Speaker of
the House of Representatives he was
known as a Reed not shaken by the
wind from any source. Now, If
Cannon becomes Speaker the peace adj
vocates will be anxious to know
whether he is a Quaker gun" or one
that is loaded for actual service =
The Good Samaritan" of Savannah
sends nsa an item about the Park Ex-
tension-that Chairman Daffin wants
a flag for the staff just erected on top
of the band stand. If he will give me
the exact length of the pole, perhaps
1 can put a flag on it, as l have done
something in the way of distributing
national flags where they can be dis
played to good advantage for the
public eye.
Milt Saul, in his Washington, D. c.,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

artistic perfection as a producer and
stage manager. Last season, in his
presentment OF the poetic tragedy Of
Francesca Da Rimini." established Mr..
SINNERS position as an artistic actor
manager, worthy to rank with Sir Hen
~ Irving and the great European pro-
ducers. This season Mr.. Skinner will
give to the stage another play mount
ed and costumed with all the care that
the eXacting playgoers of the Twen-
tieth Century demand. "I.azarre" has
its scene of action in one Of the really
historical periods Of American history.
and, needless to say. Mr.. Skinner will
take fun and complete advantage OF
the opportunity afforded. In the court
scene of 'LaZaTre," some twenty fig
urantes are necessary, and such are
the requirements of this scene, that all
Of these must be trained actors. Mr.
Skinner has, therefore, secured a score
of players to appear simply to enhance
the artistic effect of the moving spec
tacie.
Among the most prominent members
of his organization this season are
Nannette Comstock. who will have one
of those delightfully."- ingenious roles, in
which her aptitude for high class COM
edy finds it's best expression Charles
Welles, formerly with the Frohman
forces; Walter Allen, who was identi-
fed with the Miller Company, the lead
ing man for the past season: Joseph
Weaver, formerly with Richard Mans
field; and Mervyn Dallas and Ben Ring
gold, and others of equal note
The sale of seats will open Tuesday
morning as follows: Orchestra, 81 so;
balcony, 81 90 and 75c; reserved admis-
sion to the balcony soc; gallery, 25c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

for ten months at the Lyceum Thea
ter, London, and for over 300 nights
at the Garrick Theater. New York,
and will be presented here with the
original London and New York scenic
and electrical surroundings. "Sher-
lock Holmes triumph as a play has
surpassed his popularity on the book
shelf and in the circulating library.
The value that Conan Doyle lent to
his detective stories was the charm of
hum0r. The typical detective of fic-
ton always lacked this characteristics
Vidocq, Monsieur Lecocq and Hawk
shaw are all solemn as owls Sherlock
Holmes. however, has a keen sense of
the humorous side of things and never
takes himself too seriously. Like the
heroes in the recent revival of the ro-
mantle drama that now prevails,
Sherlock Holmes is a humorist as well
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

appearance. Manager Seeskind says
that many of the best attractions to
be seen here the present season are
yet to come, and the people and plays
mentioned prove the correctness of his
statement.
1.-THE Village Postmaster" a refec-
ton of country life and altogether a
pretty and entertaining play is booked
for Monday night, Jan. y.
BY special arrangement Miss Mabel
Paige has cancelled a one-night stand
for Monday night and will appear at
the Tneater in the melo-drama "Jes-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04
HERBERT'S LETTER.
COMMENTS on THE APPOINTMENT
OF GEN. GREENE.

Senator Vests Service in the Con-
federate COngress-A Few Facts
About Rev. DIR. James II. Devote.
A Sketch of the Alleged Admiral
of the Venezuelan Nayy-COmpIi-
mentary Notices which Are Being
Given to Capt. Samuel A. Smoke by
the Florida Papers-Other Matters
of General Interest.
Pine Crest villa, Maitland, Fla, Jan,
3.-The Morning News is quite correct
in its estimate of the high qualities of
Gen. Francis Vinton Greene. recently
appointed police commissioner of New
York city. He not only graduated at
the head of his class 1S70 at West
Point, but his military career has been
one full of honors. While attache of
our Legation at St. Petersburg, in
Russia, he served with the headquar-
tiers OF the Russian army during the
war with Turkey. and won the decor
alton of the Order of st. Anne and
that of the Order Of ST. Vladimir for
bravery in several battles. He is also
a writer of rare ability on military
topics. On both sides of his family he
points to the Greenes and the Vintons
as soldiers of undaunted courage and
spotless character. l have some thirty
commissions as colonel and aide-de-
camp, but l prize none as highly as
those signed by Gen. Francis V.
Greene and Gen. Horace Porter. now
ambassador to France. There is some
honor attached to service with such
thoroughly cultured soldiers. The press
telegram to the San Francisco. Cal,
Chronicle, says Gen. Greene is a re
tired officer of the regular army" This
is an error. no doubt caused by con-
founding him with oliver D. Greene,
retired.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

younger Henry Jackson, the third. a
grandson of the general.
1 see that "Bobb Shaftoe," nau-
teal poem, copied in the Morning
News, is credited to the United States
Magazine, which is an error. 1t
should have been The United Serv-
ice," a magazine devoted entirely to
army and navy matters, and to which
1 have recently become a contributor
for 1903. 1t is a singular fact that on
the first page of the September issue,
. in the table of Contents of the mag
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

notice in the Morning News of Dec.
IS, mention of Lieut.. "Marburg' john
ston, L. S. N, whose father is called
Johnson" but the name is Marbury
Johnson, of Albany. Ga. Congressman
''Tete" Smith appointed him a naval
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

There is a good deal of interest in
the coming appearance in Savannah
of Mile. Zelie de Lussan, who will sing
in concert at the Theater, Wednesday,
Jan. IA. The Record Herald critic says
of her recent concert in Chicago: Mile.
de Lussan sang fifteen songs and,
though it was a widely varied pro-
gramme, she acquitted herself with
so much distinction in eevry number
that it is difficult to select those in
which she was heard to the best eff
feet. LA Paloma" of Yradier GER
tainly a.Aused the greatest enthu-
siasm, the singer being compelled to
return to the stage and repeat a
Carmen" closed the programme, and
Mile. de Lussan, who, with hand on
hip and one foot advanced, could
hardly refrain from acting that it
sent the audience home in glow of
pleasure and enthusiasm. To mention
just one more number that gave in
tense satisfaction a word must be said
for the singers rendition of Tosti's
"Chanson d'Adieu" with such beauti-
full feeling and such softness and deli
cacy of tone was it given. Angelo
Fronani was the assisting artist. He
is to be particularly commended for
his playing of the "Andantino' of
Reinecke, which he gave with a love-
ly singing tone. and proved himself
the possessor of sound technical skill.
His accompaniment were admirably
played.
Seats can be secured either by
phone or mail for De Lussan's con-
cert in Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-04

The Macon Telegraph is a little off
on Admiral William King of the Ven
ezuelan Navy. His name is William
Nephew King, and he was a cadet
midshipman in June 1875, but resign
ed in May, 1884. During the Spanish
American war, in May 1898, he was
appointed junior lieutenant, but was
honorably discharged in November of
the same year. If he is really an
admiral. as stated, it gives Georgia
three officers of that high grade, one
dead, one still in our navy and one in
foreign navy. The late Rear Ad-
miral Edward T. Nichols, brother of
Hon. George N. Nichols of Savannah.
was midshipman in 1886 and rose to
be rear admiral in 1878, was retired
in 1885 and died the following year.
after long and distinguished career,
on sea and shore duty. Rear Admiral
Bartlett Jefferson Cromwell now in
active service, was born in Georgia,
but appointed a midshipman from Ne
braska in 1857, and reached his high
est grade in 1899. At present he is
commanding the European Station. If
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
They All Notice II

A couple of gentlemen who were
in the city today for the fist time,
their business here being to see
whether there was any inducement
mere for another department. store.
remarked white in The Progress office
that they had no idea that Hatties-
burg had any such a store as that OF
Massengale's, which they were free
to say would do credit to any town
and further that it convinced them
that it filled the requirement and OF
course left them out, as they could
see no improvement they could make
over such a store as this one and they
would, therefore, hunt another. field.
where the Inducements were more
tempting.
This is certainly a high compli-
ment, but deserved one as every one
who has ever been inside OF this mann
moth store says that it is not only a
credit to Hattiesburg, but would be
an honor to any city.
Three cheers say We for the little
city of Hattiesburg that has grown to
that metropolitan size that she can
afford such a store.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
NOTICE..

By virtue of the power conferred on
me as the duly and legally appointed
substituted trustee. in certain deed
Of trust executed by w. w, Nall aud
Jesse Nall to ID. K. Hemeter as trus.
tee to secure an Indebtedness in favor
of Hawkins & Company, therein men
toned of $l75 90 and interest,-said
deed of trust dated August 10, 1901,
and record in book IN" at pages so
and 81 Of the records of deeds of Perry
County, Mississippi; and pursuant to
the PROVISIONS of said deed Of trust
default having been made in the pay
mant to the Indebtedness secured there
by principal and interest,) /, the I'M
dersigned substituted trustee as afore
said, will on Monday the 4th day Of
January, A. d. 1904, at the front door
of the court house in the city OF Hat
tissburg, Perry county. Mississippi,
within lawful hours, proceed to sell
at public outcry to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described lands
embraced in and covered by said deed
of trust to-wit:
The N1-2of NEl-4 of NW1-4 Sec. 28.
Township North, Of Range II West,
In Perry county, Mississippi, together
with the improvements AMI appurtenan
ces thereto belonging. | will convey,
onlysucb title as Is vested i'm me as trus-
tee, though such title is believed good.
This the Sth day of December, A. d.
1908.
IF. MOORE.
Dec. 8 wk St. Substituted Trustee.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
DEMAND FOR PRINTERS.
Great Now is the Printer Who Can
Gu lily IS "AlI-Around," and
is "Sober and Reliable"

There never was time within the
recollection of the oldest journalist,
when sober, steady. practical printers
were so in demand as at present. and
to be one who can qualify under the
al owe requirement is better than to
be bank clerk, bookkeeper or dress
goods salesman, rs the salary is better
and the printer, while drawing his
salary. can feel more independent be-
cause there are none idle to be had to
fill his pla e.
Within the past ten days the pro-
prietor OF he Progress has had letters
from the Selma Daily Times, Colum-
bus Daily Commercial, Clarke County
Times, Bay Minette. (Ala.. News,
all asking "oan you send us good,
all-alound printer-one Of sober hab-
its and has integrity of principle -
While eihaps fifty letters and tele
grams have been received by the
members of the Daily Progress force
offering them fancy salaries. but in
every case the salary named tall ex-
cept in one case, was not as much as
they were receiving here, it being a
characteristic of this office to pay the
largest salaries of any paper i'll the
state.
1t is possible at this office for a
printer to make $40 per week above
his salary by working over time. 1t
is frequently the case that they draw
S. and S. per week extra,
\ printers hours on duty are from
I 100 to u 100 and from l 100 until 6 100,
and every minute over that time he is
paid extra time for.
There is no need for printer to be
idle now, and wherever one is seen on
the loaf" it will be found by in
curing, that there is a shortcoming
of some kind on his part, such as in
temperate habits. unreliability in the
matter of "trustworthiness' or in
competency in certain particulars.
The Progress Office place a premi-
um upon the traits of honor and So
briefly in printer and when one is
found who can qualify under these
requirements and lie is given place,
he generally holds it indefinitely.
The office has men with it who
have been it'll it for years, and no
salary inducement could hardly ts
offered that would tempt them away,
for one thing is certain, and this they
know, that when payday comes they
get their money, and above all they
appreciate the kind treatment accord
ed them and the general congenial
surroundings.
Every man working for the office
has a bank account, and not one of
them but what can, upon his own
ma ne, buy just anything he wants, II
he should perchance, ask for credit.
The Progress challenges the state
upon its record as above outlined and
feels proud of its privilege of thus
being able to qualify.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
The Possibilities of Mississippi Soil

1t has been only a few years since
that vast area of Mississippi known
as the piney woods section, was re-
garded as almost worthless. There
has been no demand for the silent
army Of stately pines that stood SEN
tipel over wide expause Of sandy
slopes, sleepy creek bottoms and scrub
by underbrush.
An occasional cabin, gourl vine
and tobacco patch constituted the
inproy ements. and the chief inhab-
itants of that region were the gephor,
the terrapins and the razor back hog
It il different now. The stately
pines are no longer worthless.
They are valuable excesdingly so
and thousands of them have already
tumbIed to the demands of the south S
expanding commerce.
Many of the sandy slopes have
been claimed by thrifty agricultural
lists, the seepy bottoms have been
shorn 0f Hair scrubby underbruah,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
drained and doctored into high state
of cultivation.

drained and doctored into high state
of cultivation.
The gopher, the tsrrapin and the
razor back hog have vanished in the
wake of civilization-and likewise
the occasional cabin, the gourd vine
and the tobacco patch.
Towns and cities have sprung up
almost in night and the few stand
ing pines whisper softly a song that
is full OF sweet BENSON of peace and
prosperity.
When hte last pine has fallen and
te woodman's axe ceases to echoes
across the sandy slopes, when the
razor back hog has hushed its grunt
and the gopher and the terrapin re-
main only as memory in the mind
of the oldest inhabitant-eve then
shat section will be blessed with
plenty for the sell, so recently con-
sidered worthless, responds readily to
the touch of the intelligent husband
iIAH dilu luOuuCos dUuuudutly'
1t was only a few days ago that
press dispatches told of a Pearl River
comfy farmer who produced nine
bales of cotton on six acres OF sandy
upland. He used fertilizers, of
course. But the achievement is none
the less remarkable. And this causes
us to wonder what couldn't be done
here in the Yazoo delta, where nature
alone has made it possible to produce
a bale of cotton to the acre with cru
dsst sort of cultivation. To what de-
gree of prosperity would we ultimate
ly reach if this magnificent stretch OF
alluvial soil were peopled by aricul-
turalists Ike the Pearl River county
man who produced nine bales OF cot
ton on six acres The years will tell.
Elk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
Opera La MascOtte

The production of the comic opera
La Mascotte on Friday evening, De-
cember IS, at $50 O'Clock, promises
to be the social event of the season.
The Auditorium will no doubt be
tested to its fullest capacity, not on
ly rs to seats but as to standing room.
Owing TO the great demand for
tickets already, the management has
decided to offer tickets for sale be-
ginning tomorrow morning, by the
different members Price of tickets
will be only 10 cents for parquet and
first gallery; stage box seats 81.
The tickets now on sale must be
presented at Lackey's book store in
exchange for the regular admission
tickst, on Thursday the nth, or Fri
day, the 18th.
OF course it is obvious that the first
ticket, presented will have the choice
seats.
The rehearsals ara now going on
nightly, and most satisfactory prog
ress is reported.
The pubic is fully acquainted
with the excellent: singing OF Mrs.
DuMont and Mr.. CASTOR the princi-
pals, and will be delighted to hear
them in opera. supported by other
we'll known singers, such as Miss
Marguerite Redding, Mrs r. g..
King, Mr.. E. @. O'Ferrsll, Mr.. Gull
yer. Mr.. Magruder and other we'll
known ladies and gentlemen whose
names are not at hand at present.
The cast comprises about forty
characterS
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
Edition of $50

Yesterday IS edition of the Daily
Progress represented $50 copies OF the
paper. The person doubling this can
have an oath made to it by calling
at the office. In addition to this oath
he can have another one made to the
fleet that our circulation is four
times larger now than four months
ago. and these oaths will be backed
Ip by documents that we can show
which will remove every shred of
doubt.
1t takes circulation to make adver-
tising pay; advertising and circula-
ton are what The Progress has.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08

maintenance of these levees after
they have been constructed.
The million dollar bond issue is to
bear an interest of five per cent, pay
able semi annually on the fist days
of May and November, and to be is
sued in sums not less than one hun
dred dollars or more than five thous-
and dollars.
Capt. @. Fl. Wheat, who is the
chief engineer of the Mississippi
Levee Commissioners, III a open let
ter explains that a great amount of
work is necessary on the levees to
make that section of the country alb
solutely free from danger of overflow,
the principal danger being the caving
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-08
STREET FAIR COMING.
Beginning Dec. ID, Fisks Syndicate
of Shows will be Here One
Week.

A gala week for Hattiesburg will
be that of December ii. For an en-
tire week the Fisk's syndicate of
shows. consisting of some of the best
attractions in the world, will be in
our city. and during this time the
people of this city will be treated to
more genuine amusement than has
been their good fortune in many a
day.
This company comes highly recon-
mendued, featuring Bostock's wild
animal shows.
@. W. Marelsy, general agent OF
the Fisk shows, has been in the city
several days, completing arrangements
for the coming of these attractions.
Mr.. Marelay is we'll known IN this
state and section, having steered many
theatrical companys to success, and
while we have heard of him often, it
has never been at the head Of any
thing but good, clever, moral attrac-
TONS High-calss shows in the full
sense of the words are promised as
a motto of tive company is "every
show especially for the ladies'
The Electric Thester, reproducing
the Eruption of Mt. Pelee, Old Plan
tation Show, Girl in Red, Shops Ed
ucated Dogs. Streets Of Cairo, Lunette,
Trips 70 the Moon, and many other
equally attractive features will be
pres ented