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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21
GIFTED SINGER
Is Mr.. Champion, Who is Touring This
Season With Suzanne Adams and
Will Appear Here.

1t has become quite the fashion for
England to supply us with some of our
best male singers, but there has seldom
crossed the ocean a basso cantate quite
50 gifted and accomplished as George
Champion, OF London.
Mr.. Crampton's formal debut was
made at the Royal english opera, Gov.
cnt Garden, where he sang roles in Eng
fish, Italian and Wagnerian operas with
much success. In 1895 he had the honor
of appearing before her majesty, Queen
Victoria, at the Windsor castle, and was
also a member of the private choir of
the state concerts at Buckingham palace
All this was an experience in operatic
work which many older singers might
well envy. But the ambitious basso
cantante was eager to establish his rep
utation as a singer OF broad versatility,
at home in every phrase OF vocal art.
His sonorous voice, of extensive com.
pass, great power and dramatic quality,
as well as his ability clearly to enunciate
and illuminate text, gave him conf
dence to seek success in oratoria, and
the result was in the highest degree sat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

foremost in the rank of the worlds great
'ccllists. George Champion, basso can
tante and others. Tickets are now out
for this attraction mad the reserved seat
sale will open at BANDS drug store on
Monday, November lG at 0 a. m.
A Few Criticisms as Soloist With Pitts
burg Orchestra.
Pittsburg Post: The soloist was Su.
zanne Adams, petite, pretty and exquis-
itely gowned upon whom some day will
fall the mantle of the great Sembrich,
Brilliant enough to flash fire were the
upper tones of this colorature artist
simply clectrifying was her flaming high
C sharp. Her facility of execution, her
information and her phrasing were marvel,
Gus. What Suzanne Adams could do in
the lyric field was impossible of full
judgmcn in her performance of last night
but what she did do in thel len of grace.
full, waving, scintillating colorature work
an amazed audience voted in unmistaka,
bic terms was superb, if not perfection
itself.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21
THE STORY OF
HEDDA 6ABLER
Plot of the Drama in Which Miss Erts
Proctor Otis VIII Appeal at the
Grand Opera House in
Clarksburg.

Here brief outline Of Ib5en's @Hedda
Gabler," which Miss Elita Proctor Otis
will present for the first time at the
Grand opera house on Wednesday, No.
vember 25. The rising curtain shows the
arrival from honeymoon tour of Prof.
George Tesman and Mrs. Tesman, nee
Hedda Gabler. Mrs. Tesman is beau
tiful young woman of 20, who has mar
ried the professor on condition that he
install her in an expensive villa and sur
round her with the best society. The
young woman's first words are of bore
dom with these surroundings. The pro-
fessor's maiden aunt is especially obnox-
ious to Hedda, though the good soul is
ever intent to do her kindness. But the
professors insufFerable chatter, his mi.
croscopic and pettifogging industry, arc
what yex her most,
A vista Of the Joy she might have won
revails itself to Hedda when her former
sehoolmate, Mrs. Elysted, and her former
sweetheart, Ebert Lovberg, appear on
the scene, Mrs, Elvsted, by her idcality
and innocence, has taken captive the man
of genius. She has reclaimed him from
a dissolute life and launched him as a
writer of great achievement. Hedda
watches the loves of the couple with sup.
pressed fury. She plays with LoNbcrg
as cat with a mouse. Admitting to
Lovberg that she would have become his
mistress in the long ago If she had had
sufficient immoral courage, she induces
the por fellow to return to his cups de.
spite the frantic protestations of Mrs.
Elvsted.
That false step of Lovberg's is the key
to all the subsequent tragedy. crazed by
liquor, he gets into brawl with the po-
lice, is locked up, and drops in the ditch
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

TO HAVE
PREMIER
This City Selected by Miss Eliza Proc
tor for Opening Performance of
"Hedda Gabler."

After protracted negotiations, manager
R. A. Farland, of the Grand opera house,
has secured for Clarksburg a real FIRST
night" This interesting event will take
place on the evening of November Is,
when Miss Elita Proctor Otis, the ia.
NOUS New York actress, will give hen
first performance on any stage Of the
role Hedda Gabler, in Ibsen's play of that
name. Miss Otis has selected this city
for her premier out of a dozen towns
in West Virginia that were offered to her
by the theatrical booking agencies. She
thinks that an Ibsen play will be better
appreciated here, as a cultivated and in.
telligent audience is an important tc
success as the play itself.
Henrik lbsen is now me dramatic au.
thor most talked about in the civilized
world. His dramas lave worked a revo.
luton in methods of paywriting. Not
only that, they have come closer to ma.
ture than the ordinary material offered
on the stage. "Hedda Gablero is rec.
ognized as Ibscn's masterpiece. 1t is a
brilliant depletion of a great woman who
suffers through lack of moral fiber. Miss
0tis's work as Nancy Sykes in "Oliver
Twist" and Mrs. Echo in ''The Crust of
Society" is too well known to be dwelt
upon. She is Kentucky girl, and has
the warm Southern temperament.
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The Z, N, 9. a. has been very fortu.
nate in securing date with this com.
pany Of artists, each member of which
has worldwide reputation as expon-
ents Of perfection in their art.
Susanna Adams stands today in the
very front rank Of the worlds great art
ists. Perhaps never in the history of
music, with the single exception Of Patti,
has 50 young singer achieved such dis.
tinction. Madam Adams is but 20 years
old and today has the musical world at
her feet. Her late majesty, Queen Vic
toria, on three occasions called her to
Windsor to sing for her privately, ex-
pressing herself as being enchanted with
the beautiful voice and modest bearing
of the young American.
Madam Adams has sung at every state
concert In London since 1893, record
held by no other living singer. She has
been persuaded to abandon for season
the glories of an operate career and
give the lyceum public the opportunity
to see and hear really good artist, as
sisted by company of artists such as
are seldom seen outside of the most ia
vored musical circles. Leo Stern stands
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21
MISS LIZZIE
EVANS
viii Appear at the Grand Opera House
Friday, November ~, in "At cOzy
Corners"

Frederick Paulding, the eminent ae-
tor and authority on stage matters, is
responsible for the beautiful staging and
manner Of acting that AT Cozy Cor
ners" is said to reveal. Miss Lizzie
Evans will be seen in that play at the
Grand, November 81. Shortly after Mr..
Paulding received the manuscript Of AT
Cozy Corners" to study he wrote his
opinion of the new play. Among the
things he said was the following: q
ami really delighted with this play. 1t
is so wholesome and quaint, and its story
is of strong, sustained interest and treat
ed in an unconventional way. The
thing which appeals most to me about
this charming comedy is the splendid
opportunity it affords me to introduce
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

back wall of church over pulpit. Through
this window is seen a drop represent
ing the moonlit, starry sky and the up
per parts of trees; so that when all
the lights inside the church are out at
different times in the act, obtain my
atmosphere of desolation and sadness
for Avis, without the aid of theatrical
music in the orchestra, which spells all
effect of nature to me- Again, / must
have a narrow lancet window, about
six feet wide, through which moonlight
must stream and shed its rays over the
pulpit" 1t is said that Mr.. Paulding's
ideas, and he Is one of the best of stage
managers, have made cat Cozy Corners"
play that causes people to talk of it
for days after seeing it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

bring home this bride, and he sends his
brother. Francesca takes the handsome
messenger for her future husband, and
though she is soon undeceived, Paolo
scarcely rcstrains her disgust, but she
allows the marriage to be celebrated.
Lanciotto is called away to war as he
turns from the wedding alter, and ne
leaves his wife in charge OF Paolo. The
jester, Pepc, discovers the intrigue be-
tween Paolo and Francesca and vindict-
lively hurries away to warn the dishon-
ored husband. LanGotto deals death to
the messenger. hastens back to Rimini,
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isfaetory.

isfactory.
Mr.. cumptOn was at once greatly il.
demand, singing as soloist with all the
principal choral and musical societies
throughout England and Wales. Mr..
Champion has scored some of his most
notable successes in this country in New
York and Chicago, appearing with the
Chicago philharmonic society, in the rem
ditton Of the oratoria ''Ihe Messiah"
Mr.. Champion is touring this season
with Suzanne Adams and will appear
here on November %, under the auspices
of the Y. Ni. C. A.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

told. LaDeiotto IS the ugly, deiormed, but
valOEuus war captain Of the house OF
Malatcsta, ruler Of Rimini, and Paoio IS
his well,beloycd and Appollo.like brother.
For the sake Of peace, tie beaten Guido
of Ravenna offers his daughter Fran.
cesca, to son Of the house Of Aialatesta.
The choice Of Nalatesta, the father, falls
on Lauciotto. The latter, however, is too
sensitive Of his appearance to 80 and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

Rimini,p are actors and actresses who
have had long and varied experiences on
the stage, especially in the romantic
and tragic field. They have been select-
ed otter careful consideration Of their
special fitness for the parts assigned
them and in this work Mr. White has
been indeed fortunate, for be has gath
cred about him company that is I'M
doubleday one Of the most evenly bal.
anced ON the Grad and the production
has made a big success in every city in
which 1t has so far been presented this
season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

Although the date of the engagement
is nearly two weeks distant, Manager
Farland has already received several in.
quiries for seats, and there is talk among
society people of making up several box
parties for the performance. A large
delegation of New York Ibscnites and
theatrical managers will also be present.
Among them will be the members OF the
lbsen society of New York, including
the directors, George II. Brennan, j. JET.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

the Mss. of his epoch.making book on
the history Of civilization. Tesman brings
nome the book to Hedda. Lovberg's suf-
ferings inspire her only to new fury.
She hands the returned drunkard one of
the pistols with which she had once de.
Tended her honor against him and tells
the unhappy man to so out and kill him
self beautifully" When he has gone
she siezes the MSS. and taking it to the
hearth consigns the leaves one by one
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21
DANTE'S LOVE
TRAGEDY.
francesca da Rimini'' Will Be Presented
at the Traders Grand Opera House
Next Tuesday evening by Por-
ter ]. White.

On next Tuesday evening Porter j.
White and his most excellent company
will present George H. Boxers immortal
love tragedy, francesca da Rimini," at
the Grand opera house. KTe story of
Francesca da Rirnini is based upon the
story which Dante immortalized, which
poets unnumbcred have retold, and dram
ntists not few have utilized. Tomasso
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

three people are amazed by the freak
The dance music stops. A few second.
later a pistol shot rings out and wheI
the others rush into the room they dis
cover Hedda dead on the floor.
People do such things in real lifcl'
are the last words uttered by Brack As
the curtain descends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21
Gnds the lovers together, Gays them and
then takes his own life.
AN EXCELLENT COMPANY
SUPPORTS PORTER ]. WHITE.

Associated with Porter j. White, who
win be seen at the Grand opera house on
next Tuesday evening in George H. Beck
er's beautiful version of Francesca da
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

and lessandra Salvini in 1873 played it in
Italy, and in this country a fve.act dra-
ma was written upon the theme. Steph-
en- Philips, three years ago, elevated the
story into first place in English liteTa-
ture by writing "Paolo and Francesca"
which was produced in London. Briefly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

ferson Alccarthy, Henry I. MacNlahon,
Sydney Reid, Marguerite Arlim Hamm,
Leon Lask, Phillip eBnedict, D. v. Ar.
thur and R. W. Somers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

quantities Of humorous business'- and
to achieve some very pretty light eff
fleets. For act l want the scenic art.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

The 7. n, 9. a. has been very fOrtu.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-11-21

|. Engagement EXTRAORDINARY!
Opening Night in ClarksbNrg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
POSTMASTER ROBIN WRITES.
Good Trims. He Thought, FOR His Em-
pl0yees to he or His Political Belief

WARRINGTON, Aug. 12.-First Assistant
Postmaster-G General Wynne received to-
day a letter from Postmaster Robin Of
Rocky Mount, n. c., in reply to recent
request from Mr. Wynne for an explanation
OF why the postmaster had recommended
four members Of his family for places
under him in defiance Of the civil service
regulations. This case is the one which
called forth the now well-known poetical
eifusion fom the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
In his letter Mr.. Robin says that the four
members of his family named in the letter
OF recommendation have been employed
In the Rocky Mount post Office for some
time, their compensation having been paid
out Of the postmaster's salary and that he
didn't know II was violation Of the law
to have more than two members OF the
same family working in the same place
at the same time.
He nalvely remarks that 4 thought II
we'll in accord with the policy Of the Ad
ministration to have employees Of post
Office OF the same political belief and the
Rocky Mount post Office, as conducted by
me, certainly meets with all the require
ments of this standard"
Mr. Wynne has informed Postmaster
Robin that he may appoint the assistant
postmaster and one of the clerks from his
immediate family, but that the other sub
ordinate places under him must he filed
by some other residents OF the town of
Rocky Mount
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
p. %. ROW IN ENGLEWOOD.
Postmaster Harris May he Turned Out ~
Result of Lively Fight.

ENGl EwooD, N. j., Aug. 13,--It is gem
orally believed here that post Office con-
troversy, that has been going on for some
time, will result in the turning out Of Post
master John Harris
During the last city political campaign
large number OF circulars were sent
through the Office. II ia now said that some
OF them We're thrown in corner because
the assistant postmaster knew they could
not be delivered This caused trouble
for the assistant and his friends repre-"
scented to the Department AZ Washington
that Postmaster James Harris was derelict
in duty because he devoted only about
three hours daily to the Office. his other
time, it was charged, being given to his
private business of painter.
John y. Miller, a prot6ge Of the late
William Walter Phelps, got up a petition
for the removal of Harris and enlisted
many citizens in the cause, among whom
was Banker Donald Mackay. United States
Senator Dryden il said TO have written
that unless the local politicians took some
Department would select one.
Mr.. Harris has two years vet to serve
in the Office, which il worth 81 400 year.
Those who want the office are Thomas
Wilbur, Charles ID. Stanton, Capt. Charles
Barr and Freebooter William Davies. N
il underst God that the matter Of a successor
is up to United States Senator John kean,
and nobody seems to know where he stands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
LOOK TO OvR OWN LYNCHINGS.
Negro WOmen's Clubs Have Something To
Say About the kishinefr Affair.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. l3--At the annual
convention of the Northeastern Federation
Of Women Clubs (colored here to-day
Mrs. M. Cravatt Simpson of Boston said
that she would propose that suggestion
be forwarded to Washington drawing
attention to the Governments incon-
sistency in meddling with Russian mas
sacres while lynching bees are on the in
crease in this country. Mrs. Simpson
said
I'VE should conceive IA feasible plan
TO suggest to the United States officials
whereby they could chastise their own
lawless children, known IA lynchers. m
stead of contemplating sending messages
across the water to their sister countries
instructing them what they must and shall
not do IA regards their butchering human
souls, while at home barbecues of the same
kind are encouraged The barbarian VI
these so-called civilized lynchers IS anaIo-
gous to the atrocities of their forefathers,
who had ships plying the African coast
laden with thousands of human souls to
sell into bondage. Their revolving heart
lessness and the crimes of to-day might
make the devil wonder and hell recognize
is own likeness
The convention in resolution repudiated
the insult offered recently to Booker I,
Washington in Boston and heartily IN
dorSed his work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
LOAN co. UNDER INJrNCTION.


ALBANY. Aug 10 Attorney-t General Cum
neen returned from New York city to-day
Tonight he said the attorneys for the New
York Building Loan and Barking Company
of New York city had until Saturday To file
with Justice Dugro brief showing in what
respect the points made by the Attorney
General on his application for a receiver of
the com pany were not based on facts,
The Attorney-Gen is to file an an
swerng brief by Monday next, after which,
if Justice Dugro decides upon receiver,
he will confer with Mr.. Cunneen regarding
the best man to name.
One of the developments at the hearing
before Justice Dugro in New York in con-
neotion with the affairs Of the company
is that the company is under an injunction
preventing it from transacinR business.
1t il said that among the reasons for this
Injunction il the fact that the company
recently borrowed money from the wifi" of
Col David c. Robinson, the counsel for the
company, and was required 10 secure the
debt by assigning to her a NOR gage for
$4,000 and a deed of several pieces of real
estate in Ionkers II il said that the debt
of the company TO Mrs. Robinson is in the
neighborhood Of $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
FEELING AGAINST COL. MEADE.
He VIII nc summaFily Retired ON Reaching
the Ago Limit.

WARRINGTON, Aug l3.The President
has directed the summary retirement OF
Col. Robert l.. Meade. Marine Corps, on
Dec. 20, when Col. Meade reaches the
age Of 90 years. This action is taken as a
result OF recent correspondence between
Col. Meade and the Navy Department,
which aroused some feeling against that
officer.
In his first letter he applied for retire
ment in October with the actual rank of
Brigadier- General on the ground that
he had been brevetted with that rank for
service in China. Col. Meade was informed
that it was impossible under the law to pro-
mote him to the grade Of Brigadier- General
there being no vacancy.
His attention was called to the remarks
OF the President in promoting Col. Elliott
to the command of the Marine Corps, to
the effect that no more promotions would
be made Just prior to the retirement of
Colonels of the Marine Corps
Col. Meade then asked for leave to with
draw his application for retirement. He
exhibited some temper, remarking that
inasmuch AZ all his requests had been ig
nored, he would not ask for retirement.
Acting Secretary Dorling recommended
to the President that Col. Meade be per-
,mitted to withdraw his application for
promotion and retirement, and that he he
summarily retired al a Colonel when he
reached the age limit, The recommended
ton was approved.
Col. Meade is brother of the late Rear
Admiral Meade and OF Gen Meade of
Gettysburg fame
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-14
HILL BUSY OYER M'CLELLAND.
A "DON'T RESIGN" CHORUS IN
WHICH MURPHY JOINS.


The Democratic leaders Of the State are
stirred by the prospect that Charles p.
McClelland of West chester will resign
from the Senate to accept the $500 life
job "a United States General Appraiser,
which was offered him on Wednesday by
President Roosevelt, and they have tried
TO dissuade him. Ex-senator David B.
HILL who attended the reception at the
Catholic Club on Wednesday, called the
Westchester leaders down to the Hotel
Gregorian in West Thirty-fifth street
yesterday for conference, The con-
ference was attended by John M. Digney OF
White Plains, Mayor Fiske Of Mount YER
non, Mayor Walsh Of Yonkers and ex-Mayor
Dillon of New Rochelle
1t il said that Hill told the Westminster
leaders that McClelland's action was nothing
more nor less than throw down" for the
Democratic party in the State. The West
chester Senator's friends reminded Mr..
Hill that as McClelland had been indorsed
for the appraisership by ex-Presldent Cleve-
land and John q. Milburn of Buffalo it
seemed to them that there was no impro
priety about his taking the office. To this
Hill is said to have replied thai cleveland
would indorse almost anybo, for any
thing"
Mr. Hill admitted that he had no means
Of preventing McClelands resignation.
except by influencing him through his
friends and he urged them to do all in their
power to induce McClelland 10 change his
mind.
McCelland's friends, it is said, then took
Hill into their confidence and told him a
secret about Supreme Court nomination
that the West chester Senator wanted this
fall. They said that McClelland had the
Westchester delegates solid for his nomina-
Queens and was turned down, which made
him very sore.
1t was learned yesterday also that Charley
Murphy. leader Of Tammany Hall, sent
man 10 see McClelland few days ago.
This man gave the Westchester Senator the
argument that inasmuch as a part Of his
district is In the Bronx and Tammany
had helped to elect him he should stay in
the Senate and help TammRny ont there
None of the arguments budged McClelland.
Since it has become almost certain that
McClelland is to resign, candidates for the
Senate are springing up on both sides. The
names mentioned most on the Republican
side are those of ex-Senat or Mills. Frank
Hardy. the vachtsman Of Larchmont, and
Frank " Willard The Democratic nom
nee will probably be either John q. Agar
of New Rochelle, ex-Congressman Pugsley
of Peekskill, or Mayor Fiske Of Mount
Vernon