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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
UNIQUE PLAYBILL.
Whoever Attended the Performance
It Heralded Got His Moneys Worth.


From the Detroit Free Press.
The following is literal copy of a play
bill used at the Kilkenny Theater Royal
Ireland, over 100 vars ago: ION Saturday,
May IA, 1873. will be performed, by COM
mand Of several respectable people in this
learned metropolsh. for the benefit of Mr..
Kearns, the tragedy of Hamlet Original
ly written and composed by the celebrated
Dan Hay of Limerick, and inserted in
Shakespeare's works. Hamlet by Mr.
Kearns (being his first appearance in that
character), who. between the acts, will err
form Several solos on the patent bagpipe,
which plays two tunes at the same time
Ophelia by Mrs. Prior, who will introduce
several favorite airs in character, especial
ly The Lass of Richmond Hill and Well
All be Unhappy Together from Rev. Mr.
Dibdins Oddities The part of the king
and queen, by direction of Rev. Father
O'Callaghan, will be omitted as too i'm
moral for the stage. Polonius, the comical
policeman, by a young gentleman, being
his first appearance in public. The ghost,
the grave digger and LaerteS by Mr.. Samp-
son. the great London comedian. The char
acters to be dressed in Roman shapes. To
which will be added an interude. in which
will be introduced several straightforward
tricks by the celebrated surveyor Hunt.
The whole to conclude with farce The
Impostorr Mahonet by Mr.. KearnS, tickets
to be had of Mr.. Beard. in Castle street.
The value of the tickets as usual, will be
taken (if required) in candles, butter, bacon.
cheese, soap, etc, Mr. Kearns wishes, in
every particular, to accommodate the pub
lie"
Note-No person whatever will be ad
mitted into the boxes without shoes or
stockings. Etaz
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Stuck by the Old Man.
Q Chicago Record. Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Sometimes the worm turns; sometimes
the chorus girl displays a bit of spunk.
Here is a story of the retort courteous.
Florence Ziegfeld was overlooking re-
hearsal and the work of the chorus didn't
suit. He stalked up and down the line
with a critical mien that spread not
little terror in the short-skirted ranks.
Suddenly he stopped in front of one small
damsel whose fluffy hair was in disorder
and whose breath still came short from the
effects of the last vigorous song and dance.
Can you sing?' cried Ziegfeld, glaring
at the girl. while an awful silence fell
upon the stage.
II don't-know," she painted. Il studied
-under-your father three years
There was an explosion of laughter that
was checked instantly in alarm. But Zieg-
field laughed also.
II can't go back on the old man." he
said, and left the stage.
Ziegfeld, ST., has a singing school in Chi
cagO.
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Chase's Theater.

Election week at Chases Theater will
find minstrelsy in. the ascendant REIN
forced by other numbers of obviously pleas
ing character, the whole program being
formed of George Ii. Primrose, formerly of
Primrose & Dockstader's Minstrels; Mile
Nirvana and her statue horse 'Loki"
Cushman, Holcomb and Curtis, La Belle
Dazzle, Harry lie Clair, Zelma Rawlston,
Bimm BONN Brrr and vitagraph views of
bee culture. Mr.. Primrose will offer his
spectacular terpsichorean creation, assisted
by his pupils. Johnnie and Willie Foley
They interpolate four unique dancing
numbers. The Essence of Old Virginia, -
Jim Crow Buck" The American Double
Clog" and The Poetry of Motion" An in
teresting feature is the Foley brothers re-
production of the clog dance which made
Primrose and West famous thirty-odd
years ago. The boys are clothed in SINH
lar costumes. and their efforts are an en-
Pertaining bark back to the old times of
minstrelsy. Mile. Nirvana and her beauti-
full and gentle white statue horse 'Loki'
form the most recent European importa-
ton. The subjects of their tableauX vi
wants are Joan of Are" 1.-The Phantom
Horse" Fable" "Falloner" Horse
Tanner" "Mazeppa's Death Ride. Ma
zeppa's Death Fall and Ride of Empress
Theresa" The operate comedians Cush-
man, Holcomb and Curtis already well es-
tablished in favor here, are expected to in
crease public regard with their new nom
sensical offering called ''Swels at Sea- 1t
is punctuated by their original popular
songs and dances. La Belle Dazzle, premiere
danseuse, is pretty, youthful and grace
full, and her act embraces a wide range of
fancy figures and steps. Harry LIE Clair
is well known In his own popular field of
satlrical representations of famous ac-
tresses. Bimm BONN Brrr Is name sug-
gestive of musical novelty. The act is
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Lafayette Opera House.

'The Sign Of the Four will be presented
at the Lafayette Opera House during the
coming week. Walter Edwards appears In
this play as a star. 1t is in four acts, and
in 1T is told Conan Doyles story Of the
Agra treasure that carried death and dis
aster with it. DR.. Watson is made the
lover of his landlady's niece. instead of
Miss Morston, who Is reserved for the de-
tective himself. According to the stage
version Miss Morston is the ward of Maj.
and Mrs. Sholto, and is being slowly poi
treasure in possession of her husband may
become his undisputed possession, and
eventually her own. DR.. Watson is her at
tending physician, but is evidently not as
Sherlock Holmes, for it is the latter who
discovers the dastardly scheme, and plans
to crcumvent the enemies of the girl he
has grown to love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

cital in Northampton, Mass, October %. an
illustrated lecture on Interpretation in Phil
adelphia October "a, and next week he will
play in both New York and Philadelphia.
at the latter place before the Chaminade
Club.
The first of series of monthly recitals
by the pupils of Mr.. B. Frank Gebest was
given at his studio last evening. The as
sisting pupils include students in advanced
work and should prove interesting. as they
include studies by Beethoven, Mendelssohn
and Moszkowski.
The program arranged by Miss Mamie
Mullaly last Monday evening for the re-
1903 by the Immaculate Conception alum
nae was an entertaining one. 1t consisted
OF quartet. Kentucky Babe" sung by
Miss Katherine Mullaly, Miss Blanche
Young, Mrs. J. T. Byrne and Mrs c. P.
Clark, and vocal solos by Miss Mabel Lat
inner. Miss Corigan. Messrs. Charles F.
tons were given by Miss NJ. Aurelia Bar
rington and Mrs. Cook. Misses Mamie
Mullaly and Louie Leeds acted as accom-
panists.
The first of the studio recitals for the
present season at the studio OF Mr.. Jasper
Dean McFan was given last night. large
company of invited guests attended the
recital and an excellent program was pre-
scented by Miss Edith Pickering. soprano:
Mr. Van Alan Potter. baritone: the McFaii
1duleS ITO ana MI. MCCALL ne
includes Mrs. Bessie Lathon Gibson. first
soprano; Miss Edith Stowell, second So
prano. and Mrs. Margaret Wiley, contral-
to. They sang Rubenstein's Voices of
the Woods and Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes" Miss Pickering sang
. Can ! Forget" by DeKoven; Lassens
die Gletscher'' and Der Sanger" Each
of these solos was we'll rendered. In addi
ton to her individual numbers Miss Pick
ering sang duet with Mr.. Potter. Cham
inade's "Angelus." Mr.. Potter sang Las
sens IA Dream and Maude Valerie
Whites stand to Your Horses" He
also sang Chopin's "Bacchanak." Mr.. Nc
Fall both opened and closed the program.
His first number was Bevan's kings of
the Road" and the others were Gounod's
Tell Me Beautiful Maiden" MY Love.
Nell" "A Monotone and new song by
Charles H H. Sippel. with words by Frank
L. Stanton, Legitimate Doubts" Miss
Marion McFall played all the accompanf:
ments except for THE Monotone" which
was played by Mr. Arthur d. Mayo
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Golden's Poet.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
Richard Golden wasn't looking for a
bunko man when he met the poet. But he
found one. The fellow was tall and lanky,
and declared that he would like to see
Golden in farce he was playing a season
or two ago.
He added that, although he couldn't af-
ford to pay for ticket, he would be glad
to write some verses on the occasion of his
visit The comedian was taken with the
idea, and passed the poet into the show
When he reached his hotel late that night
Golden had quite forgotten the incident
but the stranger hadn't. He was right on
deck. and, walking up to the comedian
handed him a roll of paper.
What is this?" asked Golden.
1.-THE poem-a few lines on witnessing
your performance-read it," replied the
lanky one.
Golden unrolled the scroll. but got only
as far as the title. 1t started off:
Lines seeing Richard Golden
''Welcome DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Mulberry street. New York. show that
Fernley is the lists in the famous
'rogues' gallery as No. 49,.
PRIMROSE ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
H. Primrose, the noted minstrel. formerly
of Primrose & Dockstaders Minstrels, a
few days ago talked of old times in burnt
cork.
Yes, I have known a good many celeb
rifles said the minstrel, but nobody ever
suspected them of being such at the time.
There was Sol Smith Russell, Chauncey
Olcott, Raymond Moore Julius Witmark,
Banks Winter, composer of 'Whitewings,'
and Frank Howard, the famous tenor, who
is held accountable for when the Robins
Nest Again and Only Pansy Blossom. "
why did the old-time experiences with
strelsy?" was asked.
Mainly because 1t is next to impossible
to get end men nowadays who are proficient
in the use of these instruments. good
comedian would not be turned down now
because of his inability to handle this end
mans insignia, and consequently the prac-
tice has almost been abandoned"
DO you think minstrel shows are on the
decline?"
The shows are just as good' was the
reply. but 1 think the public taste is
changing somewhat in this direction"
DO you think, was asked that an old
fashioned minstrel show would be success
full today?'
Il certainly think one would draw, for the
old tricks would be new to the average
theatergOer, and think the novelty of the
thing would be attractive. However have
no immediate ambitions in that direction.
l like vaudeville work., said the ex-min-
strel, and the luxury of staying whole
week in one place cannot be appreciated
by one who has not experienced the dis
comforts of one-nght stands. This is the
first time in TWENTY-FIVE wears that I have
been able to get the burnt cork out of the
corners of my face. Vaudeville audiences
take kindly to my work and 1 take kindly
to vaudeville; so everybody is satisfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Wet, Anyway.

From the New York Mail and Express.
Charles Warner, the English actor APP
pearing at the Academy of Music I'm Charles
Reade's melodrama Drink" tells the fol-
lowing on himself:
"A few nights after reached New York
I asked chap to have a drink. He replied.
4 am on the water wagon 'On the what?
I asked. He explained. and 1 thought IL
good one and resolved to spring it imme
diately.
1.-TWO days later I met Mr.. Hawtrey. and
he asked me to join him in a high ball.
Sorry, old fellow / said, but I'm on the
washtub. don't you know" Beastly blum
der, but very English, wasn't it?"
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The Vernacular.

From the Chicago Tribune.
This was the conversation between the
girl with the gum in her mouth and the
other girl with the gum in her mouth
"Aincha hungry
"Yeh."
$50 my Less go meet
'Where?''
'Sleev go one places nuther."
so dy. Ika meet mo stennyware. Cam
choo?"
''Yeh Gotcher money!"
''Yeh."
$50 wy. Gotcher aptite?"
"Yeh. Gotchoors?"
"Yeh. Howbout place crosstreetT'
"Nothin' teet there. Lessgurround cor
ner'
'.Thattledoo zwell zennyware. Mighta
thoughta tha'tfirst. Getcher hat"
lima gettinit. Gotcher money!
"Yeh. Didncheer me say l had it? ALI
ready?"
"K'mOn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

whom are young ladies of beauty and per-
Sonal charm, each costumed in handsome
raiment. imported especially for this pro-
duction. The music, the songs, the marches
and the general ensemble are new. bright
and catchy. The scenic environments are
exceptionally fine. The musical numbers
include many martial airs and marches.
Prominent in Mr.. Wills support Is Susanna
Rocomora. who has made rapid progress in
her work, and is now ranked as one Of the
cleverest young women Of the musical COM
edy stage. The cast also embraces such we'll
known players as Alene Colin. Georgia Irv-
ing, Mona Wynne. Katherine Manning lit
tie Gabriel. the Lilliputian. George E. Muir
ply, AL Lemar. Thomas ]. Grady Edward
Hays. Frank Deerduff and other we'll
known farceurs.
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Empire Theater.

The management of the Empire Theater
announces the appearance next week of the
melodrama, Escaped From Sing Sing" by
especial arrangement with Dominick Muir
ray. Life in Sing Sing prison. a dive in
Harlem, New York city; daring escape
Of English Bill and his pail and the Hud-
son river at night are shown. Among the
performers engaged for this cast are Fred
erick Montague, Messrs Wonn, Block, st.
Gilmore and the Misses Miller, Wilson,
Rouke and Darling. This is advertised as
the only company known carrying a gen.
uine convict. He is English Bill, No. 1872,
rogues' gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Hoyt's Sarcasm.

From the Detroit Free Press.
THE cutting sarcasm of Charlie Hoyt
was exceeded by his good nature" said
John r. Sterling. IT well remember an in
stance when he gave a severe jolt to a
prominent actor. Hoyt was seated in box
witnessing and picking flaws In the first
performance of one of his farces. A tel
egram was handed him, which read:
If success, very much desire leading
role in your new piece
1.-THE name of very prominent actor was
signed.
'Hoyt quickly turned the message over
and wrote the following reply on the other
side:
"'You are alone in your desire
This he handed to the usher, with in
structions that it be sent at once. and then
he turned his attention to the stage again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
"Babette. "

FRITZ Scheff opens her starring tour in
"Babette' in Washington November g. at
the New National Theater under the Dill
ingham management. The opera was writ
ten for the Viennese cantatrice by H. B.
Smith and v. Herbert to suit the person.
ality Of the star. who sang with the Grau
Opera Company in New York last season.
The company includes Eugene Cowles, VIM.
Castleman, Ida Hawley. E. J. Connolly,
Louis Harrison and Jessie Bartlett. The
production will be made on a large scale
and is expected to be more like a pocket
edition of grand opera than anything else.
The sale of seats will open at the box Office
next Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Ellen Terry's Pork.
From the London Sketch.


Those who have been privileged to see
Miss Ellen Terrys dressing room at the
Imperial Theater, London, say that on
the manteipiece was the one touch of orna-
ment which Miss Terry allows herself In
her room. This one touch is invariably
multiplied a good many times over. for IT
consists Of little pigs in china or other
material. There were blue pigs and yellow
pigs, green pigs and red pigs, brown pigs
and white pigs, pigs of all colors, sizes, and,
possibly. dispositions pigs, with their queer
bodies tied round with blue ribbons and
pigs without, pigs with bells around their
necks. and pigs which would probably give
their very mortal china souls to be SINH
larry adorned. Miss Terry's friends knew
her partially for pigs and her mantelpiece
was positively laden with them. Like
everything else, however. which belongs to
Miss Terry, they never remain long, for
other friends are sure to beg for one" dear
little pig a memento of the privilege of
being admitted to see Miss Terry in her
room.
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Very Ladylike.
iladelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A young woman downtown was enter
tanning callers one evening when her little
sister came down the stairway in a noisy
manner. Frances" said the annoyed ell
der sister to the delinduent. "you came
over the house. Now, go back and come
down properly"
Frances retired. and in a few minutes re-
entered the parlor.
did YOU hear me come downstairs this
time Mariie?' asked the little girl anx-
iously.
mo, dear: this time you came down like
a lady,"
"Yes'm" explained Frances exhibiting
tor, 'this time slid down the banisters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Burton. Holmes,

From Broadway to Boring Sea" is the
title given to the Burton Holmes series,
which is to be divided into five lectures. as
follows: 1.-The Yosemite Valley, Natures
Scenic MASTERPIECES" 1.-THE Yellowstone Ma
tional Park the Wonderland of America"
1.-The Grand Canyon of Arizona the Big
gest Beautiful Thing in the World Alas
ka !, Through the Fjords to Sitka and
White Pass" and Alaska II, Down the
Yukon to the Klondike and Cape Nome
The course of lectures are to be given on
five Tuesday afternoons at the Columbia,
commencing November II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Patti Concert.

Adelina Patti, the famous lyric, after an
absence of ten years, will begin season Of
sixty concerts Monday evening in Carnegie
Hall. New York. Her tour will not include
Washington, as 1t has not been possible to
secure theater or hall for one evening.
Special trains will be run from Washington
to Baltimore for her concert at the new
Maryland Theater. on Monday. November
= Part of the house will be reserved for
Washington patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
The Rays.

The Chase Theater bill for week after
next will be made up Of Johnny and Emma
Ray, former stars of "A Hot Old Time" in
Casey the Fireman." their new laugh
getter; Jessie Couthoui. the popular come
dienne; George w. Day I'm cork" the
Montrose troupe Of six Austrian acrobats.
the Columbian trio in a musical comedy,
introducing little Claire, the youngest
pianiste in the world, and other features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Academy.

Lincoln J. Carriers latest melodrama
TOO Proud to Beg" will be seen at the
Academy the week beginning Monday
night In the cast are Miss st. George
Hussey, the Coincidence; Fred Eckhart,
the leading man; clever Jake Sirnons, Jew
comedian; Swain and Devine, eccentric
Dutchmen; c. F. Lorraine A. B. Lynds and
the Boylan children, whose acrobatic work
is without question the most astonishing
bit of tumbling that can be seen in or out
of circus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
He Was Right.

From the Chicago Post.
"An idea strikes mei' cried the prelis-
toric man.
He was right. The idea had been engraved
on a stone tablet and he got 1t in the back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
His Complaint.

From the Chicago Post.
"They call me a gambler" he said. but
they are wrong"
How so?"
Because it isn't gambling with me.
There isn't even the element of speculation
in it-except speculation as to how much
money the sucker has"
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cost of over 10000. and twelve of them
cost $500 each. In this scene Ann Tyrell
in the part of Wrenne. assisted by chorus
of forty Eight, twenty four men and twen-
tyfour women, sings -Four and Twenty
Little Men" The company that will APP
pear in THE Silver Slipper numbers 125
in all. and is headed by Joseph Keogh, who
plays the leading comedy role. that of
Hensche. the Snowman; Ann Tyrell, Cyril
Scott. Joseph WEIGH, Mace Bonville Fran
ces and Caroline Gordon and Laura Glenn
emf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

1.-THE Pretty Sister OF Jose," is in the flu
ture to have charge of the music at all of
the Frohman theaters in New York and
London.
James E. Sullivan the once well-known
comedian of the Casino successes, but who
has been in London for several years. will
retire from the cast Of 1.-THE Red Feather"
Thomas Q. Seabrooke IS slated for the
place.
A. Baldwin Sloane in addition to taking
q hand in the rehearsals of Sergeant Kit
ty.' in New York, has found tune to com
plete the score for Lady Teazle," musi-
cal comedy founded on Sheridan's School
for Scandal
Virginia Harmed has started a fund for
the relief Of Mime. Janauschek and it is
more than probable that sufficient money
will be raised to keep the once great ira
gedienne in comfort for the rest of her
days.
Mabelle Gilman has instituted suit in
the New York supreme court against Lean
der Sire to recover the amount of checks
she was given in payment OF a portion of
her salary while playing in THE Kings
Carnival Quite large sum is involved.
Carolyn Gordon is a great admirer of
horses. and has a well-kept stable of her
own. At Atlantic City she carried off first
prize at the horse show. and at Long Branch
4 W
were held she was also fortunate in win
ming first and second prizes.
Henry B. Harris has engaged for the
company to support Miss Alice Fisher in
whats the Matter With Susan?' Miss
Myrtle VinsOn and George Fox. who ap-
peared last season in Mrs. Jack" They
VIII play the roles of two stage-struck rus
tics.
Julia Marlowe will probably retire from
the stage for the rest of the season after
her Chicago engagement on account of the
failure OF her latest play, Fools of Ma
ture." Next season Miss Marlowe and E. H
Sothern will appear together in Shakespeare
plays.
Richard F. Carroll entered the cast OF
"Winsome Winnie in Philadelphia last
Monday night IN place of George Fortesque
and scored hit. The role has been re-
written and rechristened. Instead of ''Dr
Piliett TAYLOR" it is now known as DIR.
Timothy Tierney."
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"Deserted at the Altar"

Percy Williams production of a new
melodrama, Deserted at the Altar" will
be the attraction at the Academy week
commencing Monday, November 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Manchester's "cracker Jacks"

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks comes
next week to the Lyceum. The company
this season includes the two Jacksons, ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31
Biiou Musical Comedy COMPANY.

The Bijou Musical Comedy Company will
be seen at the Lafayette week of November
8 in Hoyts IA Black Sheep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Will 8. Miller, a Washington boy, Is lead
ing man of New York; Day By Day"
which is booked for this city during the
month of December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

The first public performance Of Merely
Mary Ann" with Eleanor Robson in the
title role. was made at Scranton. Pa. last
Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

1.-The Cardinal" the play in which Edwin
Holt has been starring, will close in Quebec
tonight. Inability to secure good book ngs
is given as the cause for ending the tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

Mrs. Gilbert celebrated her eighty-thir
birthday on October p. in Boston.
Ann Tyrell thecomedienae of 1.-THE Silver
Slipper Company. IL a niece4of Mr.. Charles
I. Tyrell, representative from Massachu-
SettS
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Columbia Theater.

Columbia Theater.
Nat M. Wills. the unique comedian, Will
appears in Messrs. Broadhurst & Currie's
production of George Westons musical
farce "A Son Of Rest" at the Columbia
Monday evening. The complications OF the
plot depict the trials and fluctuations OF
Mr.. Hunting Grubb." the tramp, which
will be impersonated by Mr.. Wills. His
characterizations in the same vein while on
the vaudeville stage will no doubt be pleas
ingly remembered by many of the best
thea tergoers. "A Son of Rest has within
its organization some sixty people, forty of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-31

made up of trio of musicians who intro
duce some unique instruments. Fifteen
phases of bee culture will be presented by
the American yitagraph The election re-
turns will be read between the acts.