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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

At the close of the war Mr.. Bangs re-
sumed his profession appearing al the
scene Of his first efforts the National
theater of Washington. then under the
management of Grover & Hess, as Viii
liam Tell in the play of that name. He
remained in the company as stock
star. supporting many of the most emf
nent actors of the day, until 1868, when
he was called to New York to play the
part of Old Tom in After Dark" This
was another accidental character for
Mr.. Bangs. for George Jameson, who
was cast for the part was while the
play was in course Of rehearsal run
over and killed by railroad train.
The piece ran for three months, one
of the earliest runs on the New York
stage. After that Mr. Bangs supported
Walter Montgomery playing Julius
Cesar in support of his Mark Antony.
When Fisk & Gould organized a great
company for the production at the New
York Opera House of Sardous "Patrie.
they selected Mr.. Bangs for the part of
the Duke of Alva. 1t was one of great
strength. but horrible in its conception.
The cast was strong. including Lucille
Western, who gave a remarkable i'm
personation Of Dolores; Frank Mayo.
who was Karloo. the Claude 8elnotte
of the play, and Charles W. Couldock.
who impersonated Count Pisor. the
Othello of the play.
At the end of the long run of "Patrier
Mr.. Bangs Joined Edwin Booth at his
new theater. where he played leading
business up to the time OF the famous
production Of Julius Cesar in 1872
Booth, OF course, played Brutus Law
renee Barrett Cassius. for which he was
admirably adapted. and Mr. Bangs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

The trainer Of Hermis. J. H McCor-
mick has plenty of confidence in Her
mis- and feels that the Bell horse is the
one to lower NcChesney's eolors. Nc
Cormick visited New Orleans especially
to take a look at the western crack and
after watching him win a race said:
This McChesney has never shown
any marked early speed since his two
year-old form He is a bigger horse
now than when he ran six and half
furlongs in lis AS. and from what
know of his present form he has no
chance Of defeating Hermis at a mile.
I am also very sure that Hermis would
Wiz at mile and q quarter
should McChesney be prepared to
race in the east at about the time of
the Brooklyn Jockey clubs spring
meeting I have no doubt whatever that
Mr. Bell viii be pleased to give the Chi
cago horse a race. Personally 1 feel
that Hermis is higher class racing
animal than his rival"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
WANT AMERICAS CUE.

Another country may try its luck in
an effort to lift the Americas cup in
1905 This country is Belgium, and its
yachtsmen have become so interested
in the coming. races between the Amer
lean yacht and Sir Thomas Lipton's
boat that they have practically decid-
ed to issue a challenge next fall in the
event of Upton again falling to win
this time
a letter from Brussels says that the
Antwerp Yacht club viii probably chal-
lenge. The building of racing yachts is
practically unknown in Belgium. The
Antwerp Yacht club possesses a feet
of 135 boats. many being large and
handsomely equipped yachts but it has
never taken a prominent part in racing
Many members believe more activity
should be shown in this respect. and as
there is plenty of wealth in the club
the proposition has met with universal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Many prominent American cyclists
are now chasing the almighty and con-
venient dollar on foreign tracks, and.
strange as it may seem. they are not
having a strikingly easy time of it.
Ordinarily the Yankee scorchers come
home with ali the loose coin on the
continent. bat the European riders have
finally taken tumble" and have
themselves started in the game for
keeps Among the men whose per-
formances at Paris, Vienna and Ber-
lin. etc have attracted attention are
several of the pedal pushers familiar to
the folk on this side of the pond. OAR
rogOn and Bruni. the French stars who
appeared in the international six day
race in Madison Square Garden. New
York. early in the winter are doing
good work as also is Banogrim the
champion of Belgium, who came over
with the two foregoing time killers.
Banogrim is twenty-six years old and
is the winner of more than thirty races
of importance. He was beaten in Lon
don in an international championship
race several years ago by Linton. the
speedy sprinter. Darrogon is nineteen
years old and has won more than
score of first prizes. and the good work
still continues. He holds the unpaced
record for ten kilometers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

After two seasons at Washington Mr..
Bangs was transferred to Mr.. Mar
shalls theater at Baltimore. where he
remained for two seasons. He had now
advanced to the position of first walk
ing gentleman, which he filed so ac-
ceptably that before terminating his
engagement he was promoted to lead
ing juvenile" and was intrusted with
such roles as Romeo. Horatio and
Claude Melnotte. He severed his con-
nection with Marshall to accept an en-
gagement with the famous company at
the Arch Street theater, Philadelphia.
under the direction Of Wheatley &
Drew. The leading comedian of this
great organization was John Drew. ia
Their of the present star of that name.
and. in the words of Mr. Bangs. the
best irish comedian this country has
ever seen which is high praise indeed
with the performances of Dion Bouci-
cault still fresh in the memory of the
eulOgist Ably supporting Mr. Drew
were his wife. the ideal Mrs Malaprop
Of recent days: her mother Mrs. Kin
lock; Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer, Olive Logan.
Lem Shewen George Gle, afterward a
general in the Federal army, and 9th
ers, some Of whose promising careers
were cut short by death. THE work
was hard. but delightful in that COM
pany.7 says Mr. Bangs. It often acted
three and four parts a week end some
times FIVE and SIX. Many and many
time have I had to study a part all
night in order to memorize my lines
for rehearsal the next day But the Sc
we're schooling of stock companies
turned out actors who We're well
grounded in the technique of acting be-
fore they aspired to be stars"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Surely if Jack Monroe fails to make
good showing against Sharkey in
July it will not be through lack of in
structors. Almost every man that ever
put on a mitt in the professional ring
has profered his services to the Mon
tana miner boxer and, as the election
accounts say. with tie smaller dis
tricts still unheard from"
First philadelphia Jack O'Brien
made a bid for the job; then came
rejuvenated Tommy Ryan. and now
it's none other than Jim Corbett who is
anxious to teach Jack the gentle art OF
pulchritude polishing But then we all
know why Corbett wants to see Monroe
put Sailor Tom" TO sleep Sharkey
and Gentleman jim" have long been
the warmest Of enemies. and it would
be Corbett's great JOY to help Monroe
"douse the glim' of the handsome. aes-
thetic, strong armed Tom, the pug"
marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
GEORGE VAN CLEAF, WAITE
POLO PLAYER.

of sportsmen everywhere that the two
champions be brought together to de-
eide the mooted question of national
supremacy
McChesney has continued at New Or
leans his victorious career of last sum
mer and may be said to be in his best
form. Hermis has not been racing this
winter. but has been kept in the stable
and given moderate track exercise by
his owner. l. V. Bell, a fnancier and
society light in New York city. There
fore it would seem that McChesney
should start the summer racing season
i'm better shape than Hermis and would
consequently have the better chance of
winning match race early in the year,
all other things being equal. The own
ers of McChesney. Herr and Durnei,
have taken no chances of firing him
out. and he should not halt in his win
ming career during the coming hot sea-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
Hern.i. Lil.es FOOD and VOL.

Unlike many great thoroughbred
Banastar for instance, frequently
called the man lziller''-Hermis has the
most gentle of dispositions and takes
kindly to the routine of training. One
of the most Important things Hermis
finds to do is to eat. At this feature of
his schedule he is a sure winner He is
given three meals a day. just like the
average human being. and when sup
per is over he is found to be still look
ing for more. He is the equine Oliver
Twist. and were much eating a pro-
Queer of speed the great Hermis would
not have the slightest difficulty in ex-
ceiling the famous record made by the
immortal Bobby Burns when over in
Scotland his mount beat the pursuing
witches from Alloway kirk to the Aud
Brig O. Doom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
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season played the part Of Major Cali
ache in Daniel Frohmans production of
"NOtre Dame" which had as its star
Bertha Galand.
This role but remotely suggests a car
reer remarkable alike for it's continuity
ana prominence. No person Of discrim-
nation can see MIR Bangs in the part
me is now playing without detecting the
work of the trained and intelligent ac-
tor. but it scarcely indicates an artist
who could Distinguish himself in the
greatest creations of The immortal bard
And yet Edwin Booth himself one of
the most distinguished of Shakespeare
can actors, with whom HI. Bangs
played for many years. said to him
when youth. IF you pass your hftieth
year. / should advise yoU to study and
play King Lear" This was at a time
when Forrest was making it his most
famous of tragic characters and the
rivalry thus challenged was rather
actor, but that NM Booth was not mis-
taken in his estimate is shown by the
fact that although Mr.. Bangs twenty
years go passed the point Indicated by
Mr. Booth and has never attempted
Lear he has distinguished himself in
some of the foremost characters of
shakespeare plays
ON Sept q last Mr. Bangs completed
his lftieth year as an actor. and Miss
Gailand and members of her company
rendered him a banquet i'm commence
ration of the circumstance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

The Pacific coast is the center of that
highly interesting and exciting sport of
greyhound coursing and whippet rae
ing. Other parts of the country have
patronized the pastime to some extent,
but it nowhere has the widespread pop
ularity that we find awarded it in Cali
fornia and the adjoining states. In
California the racing of greyhounds and
whippets has been reduced to a science,
and the leading dogs are as we'll known
throughout the state as champion run
ming or trotting horses are elsewhere.
This pastime originated in England,
where these breeds of dogs are brought
to the height of their development, and
many sporty country squire in the
tight little isle has lost and won
small fortunes on his speedy dogs. The
whippet is the fastest running ami
nal, outstripping record breaking race
horses with ease. At short distances.
say up to 800 yards. the greyhound has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

u was i'm the city Of Washington on
Sept a. 1852 when only twenty years
old. that Mr.. Bangs made his first APP
learance in small part at the old Ma
tional theater. managed by E. A. Mar
shall His beginning was in panto-
mime. and the remarkable gracefulness
ed eNpressiveness of his gestures to-
day he attributes to the experience he
gained with the Ravels
Mr. Bangs first part was THAT of the
lover in "rhe Miller and His Men" and
he did so we'll that he was soon intrust-
eel with speaking parts AT the modest
salary of So a week. Before the end of
The season he had advanced from gen
eral utility to respectable utility and
to second walking gentleman" Mar
shall a that time was one of the most
prosperous managers in the United
States. having under his control the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

favor that the club shall be represented
in the regattas at Eiel and at Helgo-
land
The principal if not the sole. owner
of the challenger viii be NJ. Maurice
Grisar. who viii also be the designer.
NJ Grisar belongs to one of the greatest
mercantile families of Belgium. He is
thorough sportsman and is deter
mined that the Antwerp club shall do
everything possible to send a yacht
worthy of International contests for the
coveted trophy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

was very hattering and certainly d
great compliment. Then came the civil
war, which cut short my theatrical ca
reer. which had great promise. ! was
born in Alexandria Va. and like many
others. it was a question as to where
my allegiance belonged. I determined
to follow the fortunes of my state, and
when Virginia seeded. in spite of the
generous and friendly appeals of Mr.
Wallack. I Joined the army of the Con-
federacv's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

and many others. all of whom have
Joined the great majority. with the ex-
ceptiOn of Kate Denim, who still
adorns the stage. To each of these
Mr. Bangs says he is indebted for
most important lessons in the tech
nique of his art. and he attributes the
steady and rapid rise he made as an
actor to the opportunities he had for
receiving their instruction and profit
ing by their advice. always willingly
and kindly given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

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he commanded the best talent in the
country. The young actor was thus
early brought under the influence of the
elder Booth. Edwin Forrest Charlotte
Cushman. Julia Dean, Susan and Kate
Denim. Anna Cora Mowatt. e L. Dav-
export. James e. Murdoch. Eliza Lo-
gan. Edwin Eddy, Wyzeman Marshall,
James H Hackett. Barney Williams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
NJ CHESNEY OR HFRMIS.
WHICH IS CHAMPION !?

led his owner to race him in the Amer
lean Derby. which is held at Washing
ton park, Chicago. He had plenty of
hackers. and thousands of dollars went
opposite his name on the books Meet
ing with an accident soon after the
start, however. he was pulled up and
did not finish. He has never met Nc
Chesney. and there is no fair basis of
comparison. This fact lends additional
interest to the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

r. is rare to md an actor vigorous
and ia his prime who can truthful
ly lay claim to half a century's
continuous service on the stage.
and when such a one is found his
recollections cannot fail to be enter
tanning and instructive
A man who has reached this distinc-
+ion is Frank Cannon Bangs, who this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24


Mark Antony. Mr. Bangs next ven
ture was as a star, and he made tour
Of the south. playing Mark Antony.
Shylock and Wirginius. The next sea
son he produced Daniel bruce, the
Blacksmith. and played the title role
all through the east. He then took part
in revival of Julius Cesar at
Booths theater. playing Mark Antony
to the Brutus of e. L. Davenport In
the fail Of 1876 came what was known
as the centennial production of a
stage adaptation of Byron's "Sardana-
palus' by Jarrett & Palmer at Booths
theater, in which Mr.. Bangs imper-
sonated the Assyrian monarch.
In the cast We're Louis Aldrich and
Agnes Booth, the latter playing Myr-
rha. 1t was memorable occasion.
equaled in the sumptuousness of its ap-
pointments and the fine acting only by
the great revival of Julius Cesar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

McChesney is a four ear-old chest
nut colt. He is by Macduff and out of
Manola Mason. He was originally a
stable mate of Lucien Appleby. Rolling
Boer. Ti1lo. lebanon and The Lady and
Gonfalon in the string of Sam Hill
dreth. who it was that sold him to his
present owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

y" HE horse world is rife with ru-
mors concerning the proposed
match race between MeChesney,
the acknowledged thoroughbred
champion of the west. and Her
mis-, the leading runner Of the east.
The exploits of these two stars have
placed them on a lofty niche in the
turfs hall of fame. and it is the desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

no chance against a whippet for the
smaller animal is phenomenally quick
at starting, but in the longer distances
the superior size and strength Of the
hound enable him to give the whippet
his dust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
&c. 10 eMonEL MO- ,,

Connie Mack the manager Of the
Pniiadeipila Athletics. Is model
young man VINO has remembered his
early training Well He never drinka.
smokes or cheWS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

1t was at Booths theater that Mr..
Bangs created Michael Strogon and the
dual role in THE Corsican Brothers z
In The Silver King he made a tour of
the south and west. and it proved one
OF his most successful parts. Since
then he has played various parts under
various managers. notably John Sire
belo in The Bankers Daughter" with
the Union Square company, James Raj
ston in Jim the Penman," Colonel
Preston in Alabama" and other lead
ing characters
Last season he played an important
part in Miss Galland's production of
tThe Forest Lovers"
MARY A. BARLOW.
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24
THE NEW MARY E. WILKINS PLAY, "JEROME."


of famous
Man Mr. O.
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Holiday Street theater of Baltimore,
the Walnut Street theater Of Philadel-
phia and the old Broadway theater Of
New York, in all of which efficient
stock companies were maintained Tt
was the terrible irony of fate that this
then prosperous manager should spend
the declining years of his life as the
gallery doorkeeper Of the Walnut
street theater. He was in the height Of
his prosperity when Mr. Bangs was en-
rolled in his Washington company, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-24

Louis de p. Fandley and George Van
Cleaf are two of the best known swim
mers and water polo players in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17
RAMPOLLA THANKS
 THE PROTESTANTS
SAYS POPE WILL BE cRATIFIED AT INTEREST TAKEN IN His CONDITION BY CHURCHES OF THE UNITED STATES.

Rome. July IA telegram from the Associated Press having been forwarded to Cardinal Rampolla informing him that on Sunday. July F. prayers were offered in Protestant churches In the United States for the recovery of Pope Leo, the cardinal has replied through the follow ing letter from the secretary of state of his holiness:
 Dear Sir-The communication forward ed by you has been most gratifying to the cardinal secretary of state my mas ter. His eminence hopes that the holy fathers health will allow him, when the opportnne moment comes. to inform his holiness of the contents of the telegram
 The very greatest interest felt by his holiness for the reunion of the dissident churches will certainly render this demon- sKration of the interest of the American Protestant churches most acceptable.
 With true sentiment of esteem, I re- main your devoted servant,
 "GIACOMO DELLACHIESA,
 Substitute Secretary of State.
 Rome. July 16 1903'
 It is believed that Cardinal Rampola submitted the Associated Press telegram to the pope at todays audience when speaking to his holiness of the universal manifestation of sympathy. even from non-Catholics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17
LIPTON'S YACHTS
 HAVE BRISK SPIN
SHAMROCK III SLIPS AWAY FROM OLD BOAT WITH EASE, BUT LATTER COMES UP ON A FLukE.

Atlantic Highland, N. J., July 16.-After A forty-mile leeward and windward race of Sandy Hook Lightship today Shamrock III. led her trial horse to the finish line by six minutes and thirty seconds and won by only fifteen seconds less. In the first half of the race the cup seeker dropped Shamrock I. at the rate of fifteen seconds and more to the mile, but in the second run off shore to the outer mark the older boat was the first to catch a new breeze which sent her off at pace that sliced nearly three minutes on the challenger's lead. It was a clear huke, which. as usual in a run before the wind, favored the stern boat.
 Shamrock III. had beaten the other by nearly two minutes in the first run to lee ward so that the challenger must have lost about five minutes by the fiuke. In all she covered 20 miles of windward work. seven minutes and IS seconds faster than the former challenger. From a e-knot breeze at the start. the wind dropped to three knots at the finish, but held west, northwest all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17
THERE IS NOTHING
 NEW AT BOLIVAR
ATTACK ON TOWN BY VENEZUE- IAN TROOPS IS DEFERRED SIEGE IS ORDERED BY PREsl- DENT CASTRO.

Soledad, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 15.-The situation is unchanged. The, attack on Ciudad Bolivar by the Vene- zuelan government troops which ap- peared imminent yesterday morning, as cabled to the Associated Press at the time, has been deferred at the request of United States Consul Henderson, Herr Brokemen. the German consul, and the bishops, who transmitted to President Castro, through General Gomez, the com mander-in- -chief of the government forces a long telegram asking him to be mag unanimous and to show mercy to all if the revolutionists surrender. 1t is known that the president answered as follows;
 "Yes. for every one except the traitor Ferrera, the author of so many tears and the cause of making so many or phans.
 The final period of delaying even by General Gomez for definite answer to his request for the surrender of General Rolando and his followers expires to- day, but the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press is informed that at the last minute President Castro, wishing to save the lives of the inhabitants of Ciudad Bol- iver and to avoid the horrors which must follow the storming of the city, ordered General Gomez not to open fire if he Is not attacked, but to simply besiege the city, The revolutionists having no pro- visions, cannot resist more than ten days.
 The Venezuelan man-of-war Bolivar has left for the island of Trinidad to fetch provisions for the government trOOps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-17
JUDICIAL ACTION
 WITHHELD IN CASE
GEORGIA SAW MILL MEN WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL COM MISSION TAKES ACTION ON
 WAR AGAINST THE RAILROADS

Mount Airy Ga. July 16.-In the case of the Georgia Sawmill association against the Southern railway ct al.. Judge Emory Speer. in the United States court today withheld judicial action, pending the decision of the interstate commerce commission. The purpose of the suit was to enjoin the defendants from enforcing an increase of two cents per hundred pounds in freight rates on yellow pine lumber shipped from points in Georgia to Chattanooga, and to Ohio river points and beyond.
 In concluding his opinion Judge Speer said:
 When the court shall have received the valuable assistance in the performs ance of the grave duty before it which must be expected from the conclusions of the interstate commerce commission. such other and further action will be taken on this application as the law and the principles of equity will seem to direct"