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The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-02
Council Proceedings.
Bemidii, Minn., March 80, 1903.

Bemidji, Minn., March 30, 1903.
Council convened in regular session
at 8 p. m.
Present. A Ludington, president,
w NJ Bow ser, John Graham and A B
Hazen, trustees, Fl w Bailey, record
er.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion of Bowser, seconded by
Graham, that the following audited
bills be allowed. Carried:
| AT Wheelock, election IS 3 10
A o Aubolee, election. ....... 3 10
6 Hurley, police ..........s.. 2 90
Stand ard Oil Co, gasoline. ..... 10 rs
Chas Mccarthy, meals for pris. 3 90
On motion Of Bailey, seconded by
Hazen, that all dray licenses be 1926
for first team and $40 for each addi-
tional team, for coming year. Car
ried.
On motion of Bowser, seconded by
Graham, that the report OF the audit
ing committee be accepted, and the
fund be established as recommended
Carried. AS follows:
Your committee would recommend
that in the future, that the superin-
tendent pay once week to the record
er the amount collected, taking re-
ceipt for same, said receipt to show
by whom paid and for what purpose.
The recorder to pay the same to the
village treasurer, taking his receipt
for the same. Your committee would
further recommend that all receipts
from the water works be placed in a
fund called the water fund to which
shall be added out OF the general fund
TO cover the expenditure based on
conservative estimats, said sum to be
charged to the bydrants and that all
orders pertaining to the water works
be drawn upon said fund. Said orders
If not paid for want OF funds 10 be
registered and paid in order when
funds are available.
John Graham,
w n Bowser,
,ssz COMMITTED.
On motion of Bowser, seconded by
Graham, that an order be drawn
for s21.33 to reimburse the su-
perintendent OF water works for mon,
ey paid into village treasury in ex-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-02
County Orders Payable.

Notice is hereby gwen that all County Rev
enue orders registered prior to February II. u.
1902. all poor orders register req prior to IL ps.
Registered prior to August q, 1902. all build
ing orders registered prior TO January .tIii'
1903, on Beltrami county treasury are paya
Bile at the county treaSurer'S S ONCE IN the Guy
Of Bemidjf Mimi All interest will stop thir-
ty days from date of this notice.
April lst 1903. !. cur,S Il
Treasurer Reltraml County I.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-02

- e. 5000 - NUIIEIIgUbE.
On motion of Bowser, seconded by
Graham, that an order be drawn
for s21.33 to reimburse the su-
perintendent OF water works for mon
ey paid into village treasury in ex-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-02

Treasurer Beltrami County
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
In NeW York TheateIs.

New York, March 25.
This weeks changes al the theaters
brought Grace George to the Herald
Square in Pretty Peggy The Subur-
ban" TO the Academy Of Music, and The
Earl Of Pawtueket" 70 the Manhattan.
As Pretty Peggy. Miss George has ex-
cellent opportunity 10 show her ability
in a role that requires sweetness and.
charm. The part does not call for strong
acting. and for that reason. il for 40
other. her work is satisfactory. Miss
George possesses an attractive personal
ity. considerable magnetism. and a
graceful manner. Pretty Peggy is free
from yulgarity and a relief from the
avalanche OF musical comedies with
which the public has so long been ar
hieted. Judged by the applause and the
frequent curtain calls on the opening
night. the new play and the star will
have "A prosperous season in this city.
Down at the Academy Of Music, Jacob
Lifts production OF T. c Dazey's latest
melodrama. The Suburban" has made
a hit and is likely to run until the ad-
vent Of warm weather AS the title suE-
gests il is more or less "horsey." The
racing scene is an improvement over the
racing scene shown in In Old Kenucky."
and is more realistic and exciting
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

and yet is still one Of the most popu-
lar.
The masculine coihure is made with a
big coil on the crown OF the head. and
the front hair thrown back 10 resemble
the style that men essay in wearing the
hair pompadour style
The Newport curl is a very fashionable
method OF wearing the hair this sea
SON. II is a full Dompadour. suspended
from which is an artistic neck coil.
sometimes two.
The L'Aiglon Dompadour is combeI'
down over the left temple with grace
ful sweep II was worn first in this
country eighteen months ago by Msudo
Adams while starring in 'L-AiElon-
and was first started in Paris q Few
months earlier by Sarah Bernhard
when she appeared IN the same play.
The twentieth century pompadour il
round and puffy. is dressed very large
and fun over the ears and is held up
by numbers OF pins.
The Prince Henry cOiffure is somethfn
like the Newport curl. only that IL has
two long curls hanging directly down
the center OF the back Il was worn very
extensively By New York and Washing
ton women during the recent visit OF the
German prince.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Coming Attractions.

The Bertha Gallsnd Company is now
practically organized. John Blair has
been engaged as leading man Air. Blair
supported Mrs. rstrick Campbell
throughout her engagement i'm New York
this season He viii play Romeo.
Sir Charles Surface and promf-
nent parts in the Columbia produc-
tlous
Frank Roberts. who was the Cardinal
in "a Royal Family with Percy aas-
weIl this season. viii enact thc char
feter roles. Robert V. Ferguson. the
wcll-Euown comedian and character ac-
tor. and Geo6rey. Stein. a Washington
ian. are two other important engage
ments
Robert Hickman viii have the direc-
uon OF The stage W H. Post. Ed
ward MacGregor. Of the Daniel Frohman
forces. William Kittridge. an American
well known in England. Arthur Buchan-
an sd Marshall Farnum viii complete
the male contingent. MIR. Farnum will
play Juvenile parts
Owing 10 the class of plays 20 be pre-
scuted by the Gallaud company. there
viii be- few women in the casts so there
are now but Two other actresses en-
saged besides Miss GaIiand. They are
Miss Margaret Bourne and Airs. Kate
Denim Wilson.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Past and Future.

Nive Opera Comique.
From this day for a week Washing
toniaus VIII attend performances OF
comic opera and spectacular musical
comedy OF they viii not 90 10 either
of their two leading theaters. With The
Silver Slipper" at the National and
The Burgomaster' at the Columbia.
there will be little to disturb the de-
votees Of the serious drama on the
one hand or dissatisfy lovers of light
music on the other. II is a peculiar
circumstance which opposes these two
works in Washington.
The offerings elsewhere are in c
measure unusual Chase's presents
John T. Sullivan. whose acting in mod
crn plays is as familiar to Washing
ton as crowded cars on rainy day The
Lafayette enters upon its career as .
theater independent of the trust. with
Louis Mann in "All Oh Account or
Eliza" a good comedy mighty well
played by a good actor The Academy
turns modern newspaper idiocy TO ac-
count by presenting "AlphOnse and Gas
ton" Elsewhere the offerings are char
aeteristic.
Soldiers OF Fortune" did not draw
well. This hardly accorded with
The established tendencies Of the city.
Here was a play az once strong pic
turesQue. familiar in substance well
commended By a good book, and capabIy
enacted II was, moreover, typicaIIy a
play for those who love romance. The
cause may be that bad news travels
fast Soldiers Of Fortune" is not a
great play however entertaining. and IL
Is very likely. indeed. thai the mild
praise extended 10 a. Monday night killed
the patronage later in the week
The Country Girl" proved a general
disappointment. In New York good
critics seemed 20 delight in its dia-
logue. reveI in its music and task in the
sunshine OF its scenery and caIciums.
But in Washington this wa not the
case. Farewell fair maiden. The Bur
gomaster" cometh
Interest in the spring season az he
Columbia is keen. The schedule OF
plays announced by Manager Luckett
and Miss Gauand is in itself extra
ordinary. Now this f. confirmed by the
selection % east Of extraordinary
merit Miss Ganaud long ago gave
promise OF rare attaiDments. and these
have already been realized in part.
Her season here must surely advance
her notably. In her support Mr. Luck
elt has engaged John Blair as leading
man. Here is fortune. indeed M. Blair
is not only an artist OF the hrst rank
as tar as his years viii pPrmit-but
capable OF the best stock" work which
can be demanded Of him. He has long
been Wcll known here. AS was said ~
Migs Calland. his forthcoming engage
ment at the Columbia must surely ad-
vance him in art and reputation.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

star cast for spring tour. has just
been making a second tour through the
South in Audrey" where she has uni
formly received hattering notices
There has heretofore been no attempt
made TO secure republication of these.
but the following extract from the
"Dallas (TexasJ News" Of March Il will
illustrate the esteem and appreciation
which this talented young lady has won
on this remarkable Southern tour says
the News"
The observation OF successful imper-
sonatiOn upon the stage. the study OF
noble characters nObly interpreted. has
undoubtedly implanted in the minds and
hearts Of many theatergoers a love and
taste for the true. the sublime. and the
beautiful In human nature and ca ried
10 the frcside OF countless families the
light and joy OF life's sweetest memo
ries
This thought on the moral tone Of
the theater is prompted by the noble ex-
ample OF stage art exhibited At the
opera house last evening in Eleanor
RObson's presentation OF Audrey 1t is
matter for If-congratulation when
one encounters sincere purpose and
brilliant achievements
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

concert just before the cICse OF the sea-
son. The National Theater has been Sc
cured for the purpose and the date fixed
for Sunday evening. April - Local ef-
forts at sunday evening eutertainmenta
have proved profitable. and whom an or
ganization which possesses the standard
Of the symphony Orchestra attempts an
artistic concert there is every reason tc
think that it will meet with generous
support
II has long been a matter Of surprise
that Washington has never followed
New York in this respect for The me
tropolis attends Sunday concerts with
religious zeal The best singers and
players are heard then. aad an evening
Of music IS regarded as harming no one.
The old-time belief that it was wicked
to open the piano on sunday has passed
away.
This concert Will prccede The last ouc
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Robin Hoods Fine DoubIet.
Will Woo Maid Marian in Splendid
New Clothes.

Never before did Robin Hood receive
such attention at the hands OF sccnIc
artists and cosumers." with his an
nouncemeHt the press agent for The Bos-
tonians anticipates tho production Mon
day evoning April 6. of The De Koven-
smith opera at the New National Thea
ter 'Messrs. Barnabee and Macdonald
remained in New York all summer su-
pervising Tho preparations. and the
models for the new sets were completed
last May. The costumes. properties.
and gcenery are entirely new. The pic
lures OF Sherwood Forest at early dawn.
showing the rising mists and the chang
ing lights. the gathering Of Robin
Hoods merrie men, the foresters AMI
others in their costumes Of green. viii
afford most fascinating feast Of reudaI
romance"
I'm short. n will be comparatively
new Robin Hood that viii be pre-
senfed here. True. old Mr.. Barnabec
will appear as the sheriff as OF yore.
with his eagle eye and massive brain.
and the original Little John, ". II. Mac
Donald. VIII sing Brown October Ale
as in the olden day
An ensemble OF nearly hundred poo-
pie and stage settings elaborate even
for this day will give Robin Hood" the
most spectacular presentation OF its
prosperous career. and is in marked
contrast to the first production over
twelve years ago at the Grand Opera
House in Chicago The chorus. il is
said. will be on grand opera scale.
consideraBly augTneufed ia numbers and
throng Of auxiliaries viii disport
themselves in the Nottingham fair scene
and in the gambols OF Sherwood Forest
The company selected by the Boston
iaus this season appears 20 be particu-
larly strong Grace Van Studdirori
viii be the Maid Marian. Josephine
Bartlett, she original Dame burden VIII
continue in that role; George b. Froth-
ingham promises an exact repr0duction
cf his frct performance Of Friar Tuck.
expecting 10 be just as nervous as il
it were a first night; Olive c. Moore
viii appear as Alan-a- Dale; Howard
Chambers is 10 sing VIII Scarlett's role.
The title role. Robin Hood. viii De
played alternately by William C. Wee
den and Harold Gordon. both ten0rs
having an equal standing in the com
rany. Alice Judson is cast for AuabeI.
and Campbell Donald viii play Guy Of
Osborne other roles are sung by
Maud LcekIey Antoine,te Martin. and
Laura Oakley
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

Of the Symphony season by but nine
days. as the final public appearance viii
be made Tuesday afternoon. April 21.
at 10 at the National Theater.
Ben Davies. the eminent English ten
er will be the soloist. IL is TO be hoped
that Mr. Davies viii sing two OF the
numbers for which he is especially not
ed His singing Of Awake. Beloved. ."
from Coleridee TayIor's cantata. "Hia-
vatha's Wedding Feast" and Siegmund's
Love Song" from Wagner's Die Wall
kurc." songs widely different in charac-
ter. is considered high attainment in
musical art. The former is an Indian
song. and Mr.. Davies is said to develop
an its romance and color with fine ef-
rect
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
National-~The Silver Slipper"

THE silver slipper" with the entire
New York production and cast. will be
the attraction at the National tomorrow
night
The Silver slipper is by owen Hall.
Leslie stuart. and " H Bisque. 1t is
in two acts. three scenes. and a pro
logue The latter shows tho Hall OF Jus
lice on the planet Vents. and as scene
consumes less Than tea minutes time.
serving as it does to introduce the story.
FOR. unlike most musical plays. there is
a story and plot in The silver Slip.
per-
There Is a sextet. called Come. Little
Girl" and. like the sextet that added so
much fame 20 "FIorodora." ." is performed
by six young men and six young women
The sensation OF the play is Tho
Champagne Dance" a madcap. Frenchv
sort Of dance that is q decided novelty
n is performed by six young women
brought here from England by MIR.
Fisher especially for this dance.
The company that will appear in The
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

Grossi. musical team: Hodges and
Launchmere. coIored performers; Alma
whitney. vocalist and monologist, Char
lie Duncan. singer OF comic songs and
Caponti. juggIer.
The burlesque has been entitled The
Arrival Of John l..
4 special midnight performance will
be- given on Thursday, at which returns
from the CCrbett- McGovern fight viii be
received over a special wire and read to
the audience
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Weber and Fields Understudies.

sam Harris and Bobby Sidman. IN The
Chase bill next week. enjoy the dis
tinction Of so closely resembling Weber
and Fields that for several seasons they
have been retained at Weber and Fields
Music Hall. New York city. as the un-
deTstudies OF the famous German come
dians. This accounts Tor the fact that
they are not so Well known here as for
several seasons they We're constantly
retained at the New York theater IS
substitutes. a function which they have
allied fully half hundred times As a
matter Of fact. more often than the New
Workers would care TO know. il was Har-
ris and Sidman whom they We're wit
Messing and applauding al Weber and
Fields rather than the comedians chey
thought were before them.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Chorus Girls Fashions.
Are They in Advance of Fads Which
Become Popular?

Women who watch the trend Of fash
ion have learned TO note the apparel
of actresses. what they wear and how
from the stage.
Stage women more than any other
class are compelled 10 study what is
most becoming to wear. whether IL be
a wrap. gown jewelry. hat. shoes, OF
even the latest mode in coifures. Il
does not take an actress or a chorus
girl long 10 ind out when over i'm Paris
or London the latest thing in belts. or
whether "A coil OF hair differs IN any
respect whatsoever from the prevailing
fashion in this country. Worth. the
famous French dressmaker. got many OF
his ideas for fashionable gowns from
actresses and opera singers. and Sarah
Bernhardt declared that the French
stage set the polite fashions for the
world
The chorus girl of today dresses more
tastily and more nearly in proper form
than most women in the ordinary walk
Of life. for the reason that she has
better means Of learning what the new
est modes are. From her shoes up 10
her hat she is usually gowned in the
latest styles. not expensively perhaps.
but in good taste. Even in the matt
Of wearing the hair, the chorus girl
viii not be found wanting
The Burgomaster' company illus
trste this with six different styles o,
coiffure. which the press agent describes
as follows:
The full French pompadour is one 0l
he oldest styles of wearing the hair
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Movements OF Stars.

Last week sara TrusS acted the Lead
ing female part in III I Were King in
support of E. H. Sothern. fo- two
nights, she scored success.
Amelia Bingham is getting together
an uucommonly attractive bin Tor ths
Clara Morris benefit, which takes place
April "A an the Broadway Theater. aud
should draw a crowded house
Florence Rockwell has been engaged
for the role OF Hernia in Nat Goodvin's
revival OF "A Midsummer NIGHTS
Dream which is booked for October
al the Knickerbockcr Theater
The changes next Monday will bring
Henry. Miller 20 the Savoy. Charles
Hawtrey TO the Criterion. "Everyman-
10 the Garden. and The Jewel OF Asia"
to Daly's.
Blanche Walsh is having so much sue
cess in Resurrection that Wagon
halls & Kemper have decided 10 continue
her engagement at the Victoria Theater
for the remainder OF the season.
Maslova is one of the strongest roles
presented on the stage in recent years.
IL calls for unusual emotional ability.
and this is shown by Miss Walsh in an
impersonatiOn that is causing no end
OF favorable comment.
Monday night the veteran Tony Pas
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Who Are the Six Greatest Actors?
Manu- Minds Are Brought to Bear Upon the Question With
Manu- Differing Results.

Modern stage tendencies have had
manifest effect on the judgment Of the
highly intellectual woman who picked
upon the following:
Henry Irving.
Edward s. willard
Richard Mansfield
Minnie Maddern Fisbe.
Julia Marlowe.
Mrs. Leslie Carter.
IN eminent critic. whose publications
are not so well known in Washington as
they deserve TO be. takes the bit be-
tween mis- teeth and introduces an un-
expected name, as follows:
Eleanora Duse.
Henry Irving.
John Hare
Richard Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson
Nat G. Goodwin.
Great Actors
Not Even Mentioned.
The last list is moldy with age It's
author has evidently forgotten that this
is the twentieth century. Witness:
Sarah Bernhard
Mary Anderson.
Madame Janauschek
Joseph Jefferson.
Henry Irving
f. :. Willard.
Here .abulated is The judgment OF
eight persons who probably know as
much about the subject as any member
OF the critical stan of The Times. The
array is superhcially at least. rather
consistent. II may prove OF some value
TO the Pro Bono f-blico" who invites
The Times 10 venture upon such thin
ice. What The Times may think OF all
this may perhaps be disclosed next sun
day Until then the readers OF this col
umn are left to contemplate the vast
number Of great actors whose names
have not even been mentioned
4 ID. 4.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

The vaudeville season at Chase's will
close in a few weeks, and a summer run
OF operate productions viii begin April
20. The bill this week viii be headed
by two most conspicuous players. Marie
DTessler and John T. Sullivan.
Marie DTessler is "A unique figure in
tho world OF amusement Gifted with
rare mimetic ability and a voice that
adapts itself TO the quaint and comic
vocal expressions OF modern dialect
songs. Miss Dressler has long occupied
"a prominent position IN farcicaI ana
musical comedy productions
Equally as popular is John r. sullivan.
who viii appear i'm his vaudeville sue
cess. Captain Huntington by sydney
CruAdy. Mr.. sullivan s career 10 the La
fayette stock Company YVES marked by
extraordinary manifestations OF public
favor
The other features OF the program ere
Cushmau, Hoicomb and Curtis. operate
comedians; Eddie Girard and Jesse
Gard rer. in THE Soubrettc and the
Cor-" Hill and whitaker banjo aud
vocal specially artists; Eddie Mack. &C.
centric comedian; the Baiieys. ragtime
shadow dancers. and the motion pic
lures OF episodes in the life OF fire
man
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Lyceum-Al Reeve,s companu

The attraction at the Iyceum Theater
this week. commencing tomorrow matt
nee. viii be Al Reeves Big Burlcsque
Company. headed by Andy Lewis ana
company in the Cocaine Fieud." assist
cd by Maud Elliott and Wilson Mel
rose Others are Mazuz and Mazettc.
Louise Auber and company. Douglass
and Hurd, the Newell sisters. the YAM
kee Comedy Four. and Al Reeves. with
an entire new repertoire of soaga and
witty sayings
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Attractions for Chase's.

Johnny and Emma Ray will head the
Chase bill the week OF April 8. sam
Harris and Bobby Sidman, counter
parts of Weber and Fields. and their
understudies at the New York Musical
Hall. will be special features. Other
numbers are PoweII's Electric Theater,
foreign novelty; Hal Godfrey. John
Donahue. and Matte Nichols. The Car
men Sisters, women banioists La Mole
Brothers, and the vitagraph views OF
ancient and modern Rome.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Haverly's Minstrels Coming.

Haverly's MastOdon MinstreIs, direct
from their successful run at the Metrop-
oils Theater. New York city. viii ap-
pear at the Lafayette next week. The
company is one Of the strongest put to-
gether in years and is headed by George
Wilson. OF Waltz Me Again fame.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Marie Dressler,s coifure.

Marie Dressler is. it must be confess
ed, as bald as a new born baby II is the
usual consequence OF typhoid fever. from
which she suffered so long. Like most
women il was only when Miss Dressler
was in extremity that she consented to
part with her precious Titan ornament
II she had not, the doctors say that her
case would have been hopeless Now she
IS making the best OF the situation and
uses a wig; In fact. one made of her
own hair. With her characteristic sense
Of the humorous Miss Dressler occa-
siOnally says that she has been "divorc-
ed from her hair" and that IL Is a "sepa-
ration from bed and board" No agent OF
hair restOrers need apply as Miss Dress
Ter has been already the recipient OF
countless bottles from her sympathetic
friends.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Lafayette Square Stock Company

The season Of the Lafayette Square
Stock Company. under the management
Of F G. Berger. viii, as announced. open
April 21
Most OF the old favorites, including
Eugene Ormonde. Charles Wyngate
John T. Sullivan, John DAILY Murphy.
and Frederic Sullivan, have been en-
gagged Others who viii appear with
the company are Gertrude Berkeley. OF
the Berkeley Playhouse. Kansas City.
who will be second leading woman
Susette JscksOn. Jane Rivers. heavy
roles. and William n. TOOker. in char
acter parts The leading woman has not
yet been engaged.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Academy-"Alphonse and CASTOR. :"

IN "AlphonsR and Gaston the new
farce comedy which will be seen al
the Academy this week. Gus Hin VIII
present the two polite foreigners in %
theatrical setting for popular recogni-
tion and APPROVAL
He has surrounded the two charac-
tens with clever lot of artists. Ne
chanical effects OF a surprising charac-
ter and rich costumes help 10 illus
trate the vagaries OF the extraordinary
pair Mr. H'U has provided 2 good
cast including Bedini and Arthur.
George Bcabeau. the Sisters Kelcey
Ben Grinnell, John Price, Harry Gran
dali. Jennie Lamont Harry Watson.
Lillian English. Ella Garden, and others.