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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Harvey Richie.

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BEDFORD CITY. VA, Feb 20.-I4ar-
vey RItchie dropped dead this morning
~ aged eighty-two years. IIe was n
brave Confederate soldier and one OF the
greatest wits that ever lived In this Sec
ton. He Is survived by his wife and
the two children by his first marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Rev. Rohn Bascom Dey.

Special to The T:mes, I,i x pau
John Bascom Dey. member Of the Vlr-
ginin Conference, Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, since 1S47. In feeble health
for many years. died suddenly at the
home of his son. Rev. Bascom Dey. on
Lunenburg Circuit. on the morning OF the
nth Instant, and was buried yesterday In
the grove at Antioch Church, Lunenburg
Circuit, he being tho first ever inferred
there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Nottoway River Very High.
Especial to Tha Times Dlspa tcb.

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MKENNEY. Va, February 2O.-Miss
Rosa Friend. of Petersburg. Is visiting
Mrs. W. j. Branch, at this place.
Miss Daisy and Miss Berta Powell of
Guns Fill, are spending the week with
Mrs. j. r, Doyle, at Mckinney.
Nottoway River was reported as being
higher this week than it has been since
the Johnsown flood.
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Miss Minnie Davis.


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i OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, Feb. 20
Miss Minnie Davis, sister Of Mr.. ]. II.
Davis, of this city, died yesterday at the
home of her father In Wilmington, Del,
of typhoid fever, aged twenty-elght years,
She Is survived by her parents. ono sister
and three brothers..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Fairmount Avenue.

Rev. j. o. Babcock, pastor Of Paramount
Avenue Methodist Church. will occupy his
pulpit at both services tomorrow. The
morning subject will be, "Shall We Have
Another Chance After Death?" Night
subject. Inconsistencies of Church Mem
bers Comfort to the Enemies of Christ"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Richmonders in New York.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Waldorf, B. H.
Grundy, F. w. Scott; Fifth Avenue, J..
Pickrell: Murray Hill. Miss Halves? st,
Denis, "A. j. Miller; Rossmore. A. J. Par
IRISH; Grand Union. j. Baker and vile:
Hoffman, E. v. Williams. ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

SENTENCED
Page County Young Man on
Trial in Springfield. Ohio.
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LURAY, VA. February 20.-Homes
seekford. Of this county. who has been on
trial for several days In Springfield. o.,
FOR the murder Of Mrs. William Geabauer
of that city, yesterday pleaded guilty to
the Indictment and was sentenced by the
Judge Of the Hastings Court Of that city.
Seekford. upon the advice of his attor-
neys, entering this plea to avoid capital
punishment. He was supported in his
previous plea Of insanity by tho testi-
mony Of a number of relatives and
friends from this county. lie Is only
about twenty-four years old. and a son Of
Mrs, Noah Seekford, OF this county.
Hon. George c. Elkins, member of the
House of Delegates from this county, has
introduced bill In tho Legislature to
"allow tho supervisors of Page county
to borrow money and build bridges"
The proposed bridges are &c" the Shen.
andouh River, In this county, only one OF
the four districts in the county having Il
structure across this stream. The bill also
provides for n bond issue. If the question
is passed upon fwvorably by a vote OF the
people of the county The Shenandoah
River runs tho entire length OF the
county, and has only one bridge in all
this distance.
Mr.. John w. Kern, q merchant at
IIoneyville, this county, whose great,
grandfather John Hamilton. sustained
the loss OF a large quantity OF -four de.
stroyed by the French In the eighteenth
century. along with a large number OF
other heirs OF Hamilton. Is vigorously
prosecuting his claim,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
F. S, Adams.


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4 NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb, 3--F.
s. Adams. n machInlst employed at the
shipyard. died this morning after lin-
gerhlg illness with consumption. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
John Carbani.

Mr.. John Carbanl, veteran ut tho Sol
diers' JHome. died there Thursday night
at IL o'clock in the seventy-frst year OF
his age. He was born in Geneva, Italy,
March 16. 1882, and had been in America
about ifty-five years.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
this morning from the Sacred Heart
Church. The interment will be made in
Mt. Calvery Cemetery
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William F. Timberlake.

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I FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. 20
William II. Tlmberlake, the young son OF
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. rimberlake, died to-
day OF pneumonia at tho home or AIS pa
rents here after a brief illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Miss Virginia Morecock,

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S WILLIAMSRURG VA, Feb, 20,-'rhe
family and many friends here of Miss
Virginia Morecock We're shocked to hear
OF her death. which took place early this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Mrs. Mamie Mason Coons..

Mrs. Mamie Mason Coons. widow Of
George Dallas Coons. and mother OF Mrs.
A. D. Williams. Of this city. died yester-
day morning In Washington.
The remains will rest for tho present in
receiving vault in Washington until the
condition Of the weather will permit the
burial in the family buryIng ground at
Jeffersonton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Joseph Q. Brown.

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CHESTERFIELD, VA, February co.
Tho funeral Of Mr., Joseph G. Brown, one
OF the oldest citizens OF Chesterfield couh-
ty, was held at his old home place. about
five miles from the Courthouse, on yes.
tcrday afternoon, tho service being con
Quoted by Rev. Porter Hardy Of the
Methodist Church, to which Mr.. Brown
belonged. Having reached the unusual
age Of eighty.two years and been so long
@ prominent citizen of the county, in
the wide circle of his acquaintance Mr.
Drown had many friends. which was at
tested by the large crowd which braved
the chilling wind on yesterday aud attend
cd a,is funeral, Mr., Browns death came
peacefully on Wednesday at his home,
where he lived with his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Clay. the end of the long career
having been brought on by an attack Of
pneumonia, which had lasted about two
weeks, -Four children survive tho dc.
ceased, namely: Mr., Junius A. Brown. one
OF our most useful citizens Mrs. Alpheus
j Horner. Mrs. Charles Clay and Mrs,
n Hfaa tna g
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funeral will OCCUR Sunday afternoon M
deceased is survived by q widow snl
three children - - ~
Gabriel Wiley.

Mr.. Gabriel Wiley, wen known rentIa.
man. died In Richmond February I'm.
For ten weeks he had been sick III hIs
nome, at L'odore, Thinking that he could
be better attended here, he LETT for Rich.
mond February 18th and died February
18th. His remains were brought to Los
dore Saturday and buried Sunday.
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JACKSONVILLE. FIA,-Rev w. n.
Chaunloin has been elected president OF
the Board Of Trustees Of stetson Uni
yers!ty Of Deland. Fla. to succeed John
b, stetson. To-day DR.. j, N, Forbes was
reelected president Of the institution,
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OBITUARY..
Mrs. Lillian 3. Shelton,

The death Of Mrs. Lillian B. Shelton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Christian, Of this city. occurred Thurs
day afternoon at Pains Mill. Louisa
county.
Mrs. Shelton was tho wife Of Mr.
David Shelton Of Louisa. She Is SUR
vived by her husband, one child, three
brothcrs-Messrs. R. W. Christian. Jr..
Of Washington, D. c.; and W. B. and c.
Brooke Christian. of this city. and three
sisters-Mrs. L. B. Douglass and Misses
Matte and Dollie R. Christian.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing from the home, in Louisa.
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Dunlap Hats opened to-day.
The sun., 1903-11-04
JUSTICE GAYNOR IN PERIL.
Accident to Auto In Which He Was Riding
with Leo BamberEer and Fl. H. Reiners.

Supreme Court Just ice William j. Gaynor
while on his way to Coney Island yesterday
morning to open court, had a narrow ee-
cape. He was riding in an automobile,
owned and driven by Henry H. Reiners.
the wholesale liquor dealer, and with them
vas Leo Bamberger. When they got to
the Ocean Parkway bridge crossing Coney
Island creek. the auto was suddenly
turned aside in order TO avoid running
down horse and rider. The machine
careened at an angle OF forty-five de-
grees and ran dangerously near the edge
Of the creek
The three men chung desperately to
the sides Of the machine, and Reiners
tugged at the controller bar. The guide
wheels we're turned just as the ma
chine struck the edge Of the bridge With
q tearing sound that gave the impression
that the whole apparatus was being torn
apart, the tires were pulled of the front
wheels. Finally Mr.. Reiners succeeded In
turning the machine into the middle
of the roadway, where it was stopped
The three men were compelled to walk
the rest Of the distance to the court room
at West Eighth street,
The horse whose antics were the cause
Of the accident ran badly scared, down the
Parkway with his rider and disappeared
in the direction Of Prospect Park.
The sun., 1903-11-04

fded to Heinrich Conried that, not being
satisfied with her experience as joint di-
rectress OF Mrs. Osborn's Play House, she
was just crazy to 60 into grand opera, II
she could find anything that did it's own
press work like "Parsifal"
Orrin johnson and Jameson Lee Finney
discussed the pleasures Of trying to be a
star when the syndicate refused to book
tour for one.
William II. Crane was in conversation for
an hour with Theodore Kremer, who wrote
No Wedding Bells for Her" and dozen
other melodramas Of the same kind, about
the difficulty he had in finding a man who
could make good play for him out OF sue
cessful novel when he made only the con-
dition that all Of the characters in the origi-
nal but his be cut out.
1t began to look toward 2 o'clock as il
Mr. Frohman's supper were going to be pro,
longed into a breakfast. Nobody showed
the least inclination TO move. II was
then that the exhausted orchestra leader
suddenly had the inspiration to play Aud
Lang Syne." Most OF the guests sym
pathized with his suggestion, and started
TO leave. but it was 4 o'clock before the
iYceum, opened at 8 tho preceding evening,
had finally closed its doors.
The reluctantly departing guests decided
that Mr.. Frohman's idea had been an ex-
cellent one, and that even the constant
building Of new theatres would be undis-
tressing il they were all opened with "such
perfectly lovely parties"
The sun., 1903-11-04
VALCOTT BEATS KID CARTER.
Black Demon Gets Decision on Points in
Fast Fifteen Round bout.

BosToN. Nov. s-.Joe Wslcott, the Black
Demon, eg ain demonstrated his superiority
over Kid Carter of Brooklyn, in a IS
round contest at the Criterion Athletic
Club this evening. About 5000 persons
witnessed the contest, which was saw
age one.
The colored man was the aggressor
during the first. second and third rounds.
h,,t in the fourth Carter got to Joe's Jaw
Nth n right cross, which staggered Walcott
nd almost cent him to the floor. The
pnaton man got set quickly, however,
80 hnre in with a left to the stomach and
a ripht on the law that sent Carter stagger-
ing across the rlng.
The milling was very fast in this round
ord honors were even when the gong
snmnded. The next round was also an
even one, but in all Of the succeeding ones
m to ihe tenth Walcott had the better of
tie fiuhting. Carter was evidently laying
m during the thirteenth and fourteenth
rounds and came back in whirlwind fashion
in the final round.
This was decidedly the fastest round
of the bout for Carter, who carried nearly
40 rounds over Walcott, kept the black
man stallng or breaking ground to avoid
the onslaught 1t was not all Carter by
any means, for they mixed it up viciously
several times. but the Brooklyn man had
the better OF the round.
When Referee Donnelly gave tie de-
cision to Walcott the cheers and misses
being about even, the unbiased opinion
was that Walcott clearly outboxed hin OPP
ponent and was entitled to the decisio,-
The sun., 1903-11-04
,Irs. Ruth Conde Thorn Dead.

SYRACUSE, Nov. 3 Mrs Ruth Conde
Thorn of Oswego died here tonight at the
Women and ChiIdren's Hospital OF heart
failure. She WAS one OF the two beautiful
daughters OF Swi;s Condo of Oswego, both
of whom became widely known through
their matrimonial escapades One daugh-
ter married Lebbens harding Rogers, Jr.,
of New York, after breaking with Ensign
Stone She died year afterward, Ruth
eioped with Thorn. who was a Lieutenant
il the army. The affairs Of the Condos
have furnished ,ensations for several years.
Mr.. Thorn is row manager of the woollen
rel, mills i'll Amsterdam.
The sun., 1903-11-04
LIFT VENEzUELA'S BLOCKADE.
Halifax Board Of Trade Calls on England
TO Act.

HALIFAX, Oct, 3.-If President Castro
of Venezuela persists in maintaining his
blockade of the shallow ports of that
country Trinidad's trade with Venezuela,
worth about $4,000 a year, will be an
initiated, ard Canadian trade will thereby
be indirectly injured. The Halifax Board
Of Trade adopted to-day resolution ask
ing Great Britain's interference to remove
the blockade. The resolution says:
Whereas owing to the shallOwncss Of
the outlets of the Ornoco River. preventing
ocean going vesecs from using that water
way to Venezuela. Trinidad, uslns,. those
wat re- with shipping Of lighter dT6ught. be-
comes Venezuela's natural port ol tran
shipment and offers facilities as regards
steam and cable communication with the
rest OF the world therefore,
RESOLVED That the Halifax On. s.
Board OF Trade, desiring to maintain the
established commerce Of the Dominion Of
Canada, submits to the Government nt
Ottawa the request that such representa-
ton be made by the Canadian Govern ment
to the Imperial Government as will assist
in securing his Majesty S intervention
for the removal OF the blockade Of several
of the ports of Venezuela"
The sun., 1903-11-04

ran away from his home in Ireland and
finally landed in Turkey. where he was
man who had befrended him, he named
his first child, James Ben Ali This boy was
first heard of out on the Pacific slope about
forty years ago He was then practising
law, and incidentally became Interested
in a number of mncs. These mines proved
fortune grew. He started a sheep ranch
and hop farm that became one OF the
largest and most profitab BILE on the Coast
Later he went into horse breeding, and
now owns one of the best known racing
stables in the country. He is building
two large houses on the northeast corner
of Fifth avenue and Sixty-thrd street.
Mr.. Jeremiah p Robinson, the bride S
father is retired business man. He was
for many years connected with large
storage warehouse company
The sun., 1903-11-04
WELCOME DELIGHTS PATTI.
They Are Beautiful. the Drives by Day and
the IAghts at Night. She Says.

Il was delighted with my reception last
night at Carnegie Hail." said Baroness
Patti -Cedsrstrom yesterday afternoon at
the Savoy And I am glad that l have
been able to return to this country for a
farewell tour. lam so fond OF this country.
You know sang here when ] was years
old Other artists have sung here and gone
away expecting to return, but we're never
able to. am glad that could come back
once more, every one knowing that indeed
il is my farewell"
last saw It she continued. 1T is beauti-
full. went for a drive this afternoon
through Central Park, Riverside Drive
and the adlacent region. 1t has become a
lovely city The lights are so beautiful too
at night" ,.uo. c,s.r
strom. Parts OF London are brilliantly
lighted but here il is n sight to see miles
OF streets equally we'll lighted throughout
suppose you New Workers don't appreciate
hayHs saa dShgs Ms "sn pati there has been
a great improvement in ten years. l he.
lieve that the people, too. have improved
musically, in critical sense. Indeed, they
ought to. You have every fine artist In the
world come here and certainly when you
nothing else will do.
1T was 40 delightful TO get such a
reception as had last night I have been
unable to see my friends to-day because
you know must sing tomorrow morning
II really is at the matinee, but that is SO
early for me, you know. | shall retire
early tonight, and then after tomorrow
| shall have to rest
"My friends will be angry at me, but l
shall not be able to see them, am afraid,
until next spring on my return here. I
have written about fifty letters to-day,
putting off meetings with them. They
have loaded me with flowers, too, but /
have been unable to have them in my rooms.
Their fragrance makes me giddy and their
scent, too, is bad for the voice"
The hallway outside of the Cederstrom
suite was filed with flowers and the air was
heavy with their odor,
The sun., 1903-11-04
Bathing nj Atlantic City,

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Nov, 3-More
than . score of hsthers turned the beach
into semisumIner scene to-day, and it is
the first time il many years that there
has Teen any deg Of comfort in Novem-
her bathing. The remarkable weather
cond ions hava made plunge in the surf
pleasant, and those who made the venture
into the breakers report that the water
is no colder than when the bathing season
opens in The early summer, Several
women were among the bathers to-day.
The mercury registered 10 at noon. IN.
The sun., 1903-11-04
"ACLEAN SLATE" SUCCESSFUL
CARTONS COMEDY AT MADISON
SQUARE THEATRE
An UneduiyOcal Success--Jessie Millward
and Unusually Strong Company Score
An Enthusiastic Autiience-A Happy
Idea at the Bottom Of the Plot.

and Unusually Strong Company Score
An Enthusiastic Audience-A Happy
Idea at the Bottom Of the Plot.
"A Clean Slate" by r. c. Carton was
produced at the Madison Square Theatre
last night and scored most unequivocally.
1t was presented with Jessie Millward
In the leading role. and Manager Dillingham;
has surrounded her with an unusually
strong support-whch is we'll, for with
hardly an exception this rattling comedy
contains good acting parts.
The theme IL evidently OF Gallo origin;
Labiche or Scribe would not have been
ashamed to father it.. 1t was happy idea
to make meet the wife and husband Of
husband and wife who had eloped, in a
London solicitors office. The bereaved
couple discovered after some conversation
and here the fatal coincidence obtruded
its long, mechanical arm that they had
known each other years before
They were at this moment in the first
natural throes of indignation over the
infdelity Of their respective spouses; they
soon made up their minds to get rid of the
delinquents.
This, in a nutshell is the clever piece
which drtfted into, fantastic farce comedy.
power, "A Clean Slate" will have been
turned into a second Benefit OF the Doubt"
but 1t is .problematic if 1t would have been
30 amusing.
Mr.. Carton brings his people, the run
away husband and wife land that lady's
tartar motherl under the roof an an Eng
llsh farmhouse, and there the party play
through a series OF diverting complica-
tions.
The main thing is the fun, and whether
it be home brewed or foreign makes little
difference; there are laughter and situe.
"A Clean State. and applauded piece and
performance enthusiastically.
Miss Miiiard is prime favorite and
while We liked her batter as Lady Aigy,
she was satisfactory as the deserted wife
who consoled the desered husband She
breeziness and sureness of touch
Mr. j. H. Gilmour, an admirable actor
ever, was the admiral whose wife left him
to make way for another. He had not
much to dofafter Act L., but he was never
out OF perspective.
Special hits were made by George Honey
who threw realistic fits as a method Of
softening the heart Of his wife; George
Bellamy as busybody uncle; Herbert
Budd, as thick headed beery bucolic
clout and Werner Charges as choleric
farmer.
Drina de Wolfe as farm servant was a
triAe too sophisticated, though she did
very we'll. Her English accent, like her
colleagues. was not very convincing. Helen
Tracy, termagant parent, was funny and
Laura Lemrners was only real when abe
approached her recreant lover. Alfred
Fisher and Darlington Yates were well
cast. Altogether "A Clean State" despite
its obvious theatrical artihcialty, made
as pronounced a success as its author could
have desired.
The sun., 1903-11-04
JAMES BEN ALI HAGGIN WEEDS.
MISS MARGARET ROBINSON OF
THIS CITY THE BRIDE.
The wedding Occurred on Monday-The
Brides sister the Only Representative
Of Either Family Prcsent-Their En'
saxemcnt Announced q Year ago.

james Ben Ali Haggin. the grandson OF
James F. Haggin. owner OF mines' rah-
roads, ranches and racehorses, was
married on Monday evening in the rectory
of the Little Church Around the Corner
TO Miss Margaret Faith Robinson, daughter
RI Mr.. and Mrs Jeremiah 7. ROBINSON
wholives at III East Sixty-Gfth street MISS
l1izabeth Robinson, the sister OF tho BRIDE
wos the onlv member of either family
,,resent Two Young men, friends of Mr..
Taggin. completed the marriage party.
The bride is only 20 years old, and the
brderroom is but one year her senior
Young Mr. Haggin is an art student. he
hecane engaged TO Miss Robinson about
two wears age, but apparently on account
Of the youth of the couple both families
objected to the engagement
About year ago, however they sue
cecded in reconciling their parents To the
step, and the engagement was publiciy
announced About this time, The Young
student a list completed portrait OF his
oancee. and those who have seen 1t say
that it gives promise of future
The marriage on Monday apparently
gagement had The arrangements were
made a few days before by a friend of Mr..
Haagin and OF the Rev. DR.. Houghton,
rector of the Little Church Around the
Corner At O'Clock Monoay evening
Mr. Haggin. Miss Robinson and her sister
and Mr.. Haggin's two friends entered the
rectory. and when the ceremony was com
pleted left Immediately.
The first intimation of the marriage that
friends and some Of the relatives re,
ceiyed was in this notice which appeared
in one Of the newspapers yesterday after
noon
AGGIN-ROBlNSON--O Monday. Nov, ?, at
the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION by the
Rev George c, Houghton u, d, Margaret
Faith Robinson. daughter OF Mr., and Mrs.
Jeremiah p Robinson. to James Ben All fiaSgln
The young couple are st i'll in the city.
although their stopping place could not
be learned Mr.. Haggin ca He'd on his
grandfather Yesterday morning, and II
was said that he and his bride would
shortly sail for Europe, where he would
complete his art studies.
Mr. Haggin is the son OF Mrs. Ben AN
Haggin, who lives at 10 East Fifty-fourth
street. She is the widow Of Ben An Haggin,
who was the son Of James B. Haggin and
was closely connected with the business
affairs of his father
James B. Haggin. grandfather of the
bridegroom. is believed to he one of the
richest men in this country. When he
was married to his second wife. Miss
Voorhies Of Kentucky, six years ago, his
age was put on the marriage certificate as
sixty-fve. Haggin's father, when boy.
The sun., 1903-11-04
Madame
Adelina Patti

may be, like most public
singers, a frequent user OF
Hale's Honey Of .Hore-
hound and Tar-as her
voice seems to be always in
condition. Those who use
the voice in public know
the value of this simple
old-time remedy that does
not fail. 1t quickly and
pleasantly cures hoarse-
ness, coughs and colds: Do
not be without it. Sold by
druggists.
The sun., 1903-11-04
News or Plays and Players.

Klaw 4 Erlanger have arranged with
Augustus Pitou. manager of Chauncoy
Olcott, to present that star in his new play, ~,
-Terance," at the New York Theatre soon
after the holidays. The engagement is
for seven weeks.
Nine. Wiehe and her French company
will appear in two new plays at Charles
Frohmans Vaudeville Theatre tonight.
bv WI De Ferandy and .Coumbine. by NJ. z.
Korn, adapteo into French bv Jean Thorel.