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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
when a ThraSher Shark and n
swordfsh Mixed 1t Up With a
Whale,

From the Chicago Chronicle.
One of the rarest as we'll as one Of
the most thrilling spectacles ever be-
held by human being was witnessed
off the coast of Alaska by DR.. and
Mrs. L. Webster Fox of Philadelphia,
who have just returned from the Klon-
dixie. In a sea dashed by many big
fish they saw a thrasher shark and
a swordfish attack whale and in a.
long and terrific battle slowly hack
the great cetacean to death. Not only
DR., and Mrs. Fox, but an entire ship
load of passengers were spectators at
this combat.
THE fight took place on a Saturday
afternoon, Aug 29, just before we en-
tered Juneau" said DIR. Fox. I'VE
were on the steamer Cottage City,
Capt. Wallace, travelling northward
through that wonderful inland sea
which stretches 1000 miles from Van
couver to Skagway
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

A. S. Haines, Jr., who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mayhem Cunning
ham, Jr., for Christmas, will leave for
home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Stanhope Tutwiler,
Miss Fannie Tutwiler, Stanhope Tut
wiler, Jr, and Pope Barney, left yes
terday in Mr.. Tutwiler's private car
to spend about ten days on the Gulf
coast.
Miss Minnie S. Mackall sent out
cards yesterday for a leap year dance
at the Guards Armory Thursday even
ing.
Miss Claude McAlpin is expected this
afternoon to visit Miss Minnie Mackall.
Mr.. George Gordon is the guest of
Mr.. Beirne Gordon. Jr.
Mrs. E. w. Brothers of Admission,
Ala, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
liam M. Davidson.
The oyster roast at Fort Screven
yesterday afternoon was a very de-
lightful affair. About thirty guests
from the city were present, with Col.
and Mrs. A. r. Lawton, and Mrs.
Henry NJ. Steele as chaperones, and
the afternoon was much enjoyed.
A crowd of merry little folks gather
ed at the home of Miss Madge Hicks
on Christmas evening in response to
invitations sent out by the little girl,
to her Christmas tree party.
The parlors were beautifully decor
ated with holly, Christmas berries and
palms, and the large Christmas tree
was ablaZe with bright candles and
ornaments. A gift for each little
guest had been left by Santa Claus,
on the tree, and a most enjoyable even
ing was spent. After the gifts hs d
ben distributed and good wishes eX-
changed, refreshments were served
and games played until 10 o'clock when
the children bade their hostess good
night and departed for their homes,
each carrying a souvenir of the oc-
casion from their little friend. Those
present were Miss Mary Dougan, Miss
Isabel Postell. Miss Mary Brooks. Miss
Nell Thompson, Miss Fannie Krenson,
Miss Bessie May King, Miss Hazel
Henderson, Miss Roberta Stubs, Miss
Hattie Stubbs, Masters John Wolfe,
John Postell, Russell Bythewood, Jim
mic Oliver, Gordon Grower, Pratt
Quarterman, Albert Blumequist, and
Howard Fretwell.
Mrs. ]. D. Stuart of Jacksonville,
Fla, is making a short visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Launey.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

Mr.. Subbubs-'I sent a girl to see
you from the employment agency this
morning. Did she call?" Mrs. Sub
bubs-"Yes, she interviewed me-" Mr..
Subbubs-"I hope so. She was pleas
ed to say she thought 1 would be re-
spectfur to her. "-Philadelphia Press
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
DANCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES.

The subscription dance to be given
for the undergraduates, under the
auspices Of the Colonial Danes, We'd
nesday evening, is being anticipated
with much pleasure by the college
boys and girls who are at home for
the holidays. The cotillion will be
led by Mr.. George ]. Baldwin, Jr, and
almost all the younger set will be
present. Unusually pretty favors will
De attributed. The chaperones will
DC Ine members or the committee, Mrs.
NHHdnl l.. wilson, Mrs. p. w. Mel
drim, Mrs. o. C. Newcomb. Mrs
Charles Lloyd, Mrs. Charles G. Bar
ney, Mrs. T. S. Wylly, Jr.. Miss
Phoebe Elliott and Miss Eugenia
Johnston.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
THE COMING WEEKS EVENTS.
Close of 1908 VIII BE n Gay Season
in Social Circles.

IN SOClOl OlFcAeSs
The Harmonic Club will give its an
nual ball at the De Soto Monday even
ing.
The fourth entertainment OF the Co
tillion Club will be a cotillion at the
Guards Armory Tuesday evening. Mr..
Edward Demere will lead.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the
Savannah Chapter, Daughters of the
Confederacy, will entertain Miss Rosa
Woodberry of Athens. at Chat
ham Hall. The Confederate Vet
Grams Association, McLaws Camp,
and Barlow Camp. have been
invited to be present. Miss Wood
berry win give a description of the
Winnie Davis Memorial.
Wednesday evening, at $50 o'clock,
the marriage of Miss Myra Wilcox to
Lieut.. D. Y. Beckham, u. S. A, will
take place at the Independent Presby-
terrain Church, and will be followed by
a reception at the De Soto.
Thursday afternoon the Married
Womans Euchre Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. ]. F. c. Myers.
Saturday evening a meeting of the
womans Club of Savannah will be
held in the drawing room of the De
Soto.
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CALENDAR FOR THE JUNIOR SET.

Monday afternoon, from 4 to s
O'Clock, Miss Virginia Bisbee will en-
terrain with tea for Miss Seamans
of New York and Miss McAdams of
Richmond, who are visiting Miss Con-
stance Chestnut. Monday evening the
Misses Elizabeth and Eleanor Shooter
will give a colonial ball at Greenwich
House.
Tuesday, the Misses Vera and Elean-
or Palmer will give an oyster roast
at Tybee. Miss Constance Chestnut
will give a dance at the De Soto Tues
day evening.
Wednesday Mr.. Alexander R. Law
ton, Jr.. and Mr.. George J. Baldwin,
Jr., will entertain with a morning CO.
tillion at the Casino. In the evening
there will be a subscription dance I'M
der the auspices of a special commit
tee of the Colonial Danes at Chatham
Hall.
Thursday, New Years Eve, Miss Min
ME Mackall will give a leap year dance
at Armory Hall. On the same evening
Miss Ella Claire Cults and Mr.. Alan
Cults will give a dance at the Yacht
Club.
Friday afternoon, New Years day,
Miss Elizabeth Krenson will entertain
with an afternoon tea.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
SOCIETY

Elliott. Among those present were
Miss Withers, Mrs. ]. S. Wood, Miss
Augusta Wood. Miss May Egan, Mrs.
Malloch, Mrs. Van Marter, Miss Co.'S
ems, Miss Riordan, the Misses Hill,
Miss Miriam Dent, Mr.. ]. J. Waring
Mr.. Antonio Waring, Mr.. Malloch, Mr..
c. w. Saussy, Mr.. R. M. Butler, Jr,
Col. Beirne Gordon, Mr.. Beirne Cor
don, Jr., Mr.. Charles Hazlehurst, Mr..
George Gordon. Mr.. A. Sybrandt, Mr..
GratZ Dent, Mr.. George Baldwin, Jr.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
THE GOLF TEA.

Miss Ysabel Smart was the hostess
at the Golf Club tea yesterday after
noon. She was assisted by Miss Phoebe
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The annual meeting of the Savan-
nah Chapter U. D. c. will be held at
Veterans Hall on Jan. at p. m.
The crosses of honor will be present
ed Jan. 10. All applications must be
handed in by Jan. g. 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27
MIGHTY BATTLE OFF THE DEEP

" 'Rock-a-bye, baby,
One de tree top!'
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-27

A. S. Haines, Jr., who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mayhem Cunning
ham, Jr., for Christmas, will leave for
home tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
THE theatrical season is coming t,

THE theatrical season is coming to
an end everywhere else in the
country, but the end for Salt Lake
is not yet in sight True, for the great
er part of this week sweet young girl
graduates and seIf-conscious young
men viii occupy the Salt Lake theatre
stage, but several other attractions
and some notable ones, too-are stiH to
come. Even in August the Theatre
viii be open for the benefit Of Henry
Miller, who hasn't been here for a long
time
At the Grand the Warde company
Will probably hold on at least until the
middle of June, and some other produc-
tons are scheduled for a later date
One season will, therefore, practically
run into the other at both houses. al
though there Will be an interreHIm of
several weeks in July.
Taken rs a whole, the season of 1902
has been a successful one. Good houses.
as rule, have greeted the various
companies. some of which deserved
good houses and some of which did not.
And some that deserved good houses
drew poor ones, too. but that is the way
of the theatrical world. However, it
may be said that no matter how eX-
pensive a production may be, If it de
lVers the goods 1t can make money in
Salt Lake.
This was demonstrated only last
week by the SOthern engagement. Four
performances were given and, while no
statement has been given out from the
box office. tie gross receipts must have
been somewhere around 1000 This eX-
traordinary business may be accounted
for partly by the fact that the city was
unusually crowded with strangers, but
even when visitors are few first-class
attractions generally do q first-class
business here
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coats" IS one OF many. That is to say,
she was one of large family of girls.
and they have all followed her lead and
adopted the stage as means to live
lihOOd. COincidentIy. they all made
their debut before the lights III the
same role.
Under the mana gement Of Charles B.
Jefferson Anna Osterman Gamma Bel
mont played Lucy IL Hands Across
the Sea. AfterWard she was offered d
place in Sol Smith RusselTs company,
and Mr.. Jefferson asked her to suggest
someone as her successor. So Anna
suggested sister Bessie. Bessie was
sent for. played the part for awhile,
and then decided to marry and leave
the stage She thought sister Kathryn
could play Lucy
Telegraph Kathryn Immediately
jefferson ordered. Kathryn arrived.
but soon attracted the attention of
Stuart Robson, who engaged her for his
leading woman
Jefferson was in despair. ct suppose
there are no more sisters?' he said.
ironically.
"Hurrah!" cried Jefferson; send for
Lilly
When she announced her intention of
leaving, Mr.. Jefferson viewed the sit
uatiOn cOmposedly.
I'm sorry he said. but will you
please telegraph your sister,"
There are no more" said Lillian,
mournfuIly.
And then Jefferson wept. "was ever
fate more unkind?" he walled.
Laura Bigger, through an agreement
made by her attorneys at Pittsburg on
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majesties might walk out between rows
Of bowling officials.
This was done. The theatre in ques-
ton possesses a stage hand OF hand
some and distinguished appearance He
was one of those included in the order.
he put on evening dress for the occa-
sion and duly took his place on the line
where the royal procession was to pass.
As their majestiss emerged from the
. royal box Queen Alexandra cast her
eyes down the line She passed over the
manager and assistant manager. but
her eyes finally fell on the distinguished
stage carpenter, whom she selected for
a special mark of the royal favor. Paus-
ing for an instant, she graeiously ex-
tended her hand and shook that Of the
carpenter and then passed out OF the
theatre.
There IS now an employe of that the
atre who IS filled with what he consid-
erS justihable pride andAa mana ger
whose sense Of humor seems to be tenn
pOrarily clOuded-
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flashes on the checks and learns the
whereabouts of the patrons seat.
Since the introduction of the idea all
late corners have been shown to their
places promptly and many errors and
delays in seating have been avoided.
Why should so much attention be
given to the comfort Of late corners at
the theatre? Are not the people who
take the trouble to get there early en-
titled to some consideration? In the
Salt Lake theatre the management
cOmpels everybody who comes late to
stand until the end Of the act, and the
rule is an excellent one. AS a result,
there is probably as little hardness at
the Theatre as at any playhouse in thu
country.
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ayers promises to be universally adopt
ed, and to the added comfort Of many
hundreds Of playgOers.
Since it has proved an almost impOs-
sible task to keep late corners standinS
until the close Of the first act or scene
in a play, this managers invention is
! worthy Of general adoption. II is ex-
planned as follows:
When the curtain arises the seating
portion of the theatre IS thrown in
darkness and generally when the late
arrivals hand the ushers their seat
checks it is almost impossible for the
employees to see the row and number on
the bits of cardboard. So in the thea
ire in question each usher is supplied
with a small electric light, which ne
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
PRESS AGENTS PROMISE.

Hazel Kirke'' Steele NIackave's
beautiful play of Scottish life viii be
the bill for the fifth week Of the Warde
company at the Grand theatre. com
mencing Monday night. This charming
drama has not been seen here for so
long that it is almost a complete novel
~ and viii probably draw very large
weeks business. The original Efie
Ellsler version viii be used and will
afford ample opportunity for clever
character delineatiOn by the company
as well as some effective stage pictures
The story of Hazel kiTke" is sweet
clean and wholesome and full of dra-
matte possibilities. It appeals to all
classes and touches a sympathetic
chord Of the heart The central figure
IS Hazel, daughter Of the old miller
Dunstan Kirke, and when the story
opens she has fallen in love with an
English lord who. while travelling incos
on a hu1ting expedition, has fallen into
the mill pond and been rescued by the
miller and nursed back to health by the
daughter. Hazel. however, has been
educated by a rich squire with the ul-
innate intention Of being betrOthed to
him. When her father learns that She
has fallen in love with the young Eng
lishman ne curses her and drives her
from home. She has a Scotch marriage
with the young lord. and various COM
plications follow which serve to make
a strong plot and absorbingly interest
ing play.
Dean Henry Lawrence SOuthwick,
the well known Shakespearean reader,
viii appear at the Salt Lake theatre
on Monday and Tuesday evenings Of
this week in Shakespesrean recitals.
Mr.. Southwlck viii doubtless be greet
ed by large audiences
One OF the interesting theatrical
events scheduled for the summer sea-
son viii be the production of Little
Christopher" at the Salt Palace theatre
or June 22. Manager T. H. Stevens has
the company in hand and has decided
10 give the Y. NJ. c. A building fund a
goodIy share Of the first weeks receipts.
Many local favOrites have been secured
by him for the initial performance in
Salt Lake City Of this musical work.
Among them are Sallie Fisher, LOttie
Levy, Fred Graham, Kenneth G. Kerr,
Professor A c. Lund and chorus of
forty voices.
Little Christopher is one Of the late
New York successes, it being the We
hicle in which Willie Collier. Alec Clark
and Teresa Vaughn toured the country
under the management Of E. T. Rice.
The title role Of Little Christopher"
viii be IN the hands of Sallie Fisher.
The plot IS a novel one. it being an up-
to-date story Of the discovery Of Amer
lea and Is in three acts. the last act
being laid at the St. Louis exposition of
1904. This viii give a vast scope for
the introduction Of the latest successes
and most modern cOstuming.
Nntn this production is made the Salt
Palace theatre VIII not open its doors
10 the public.
50
From an exchange Wergather the fol-
lowing:
Philadelphia is not always slow. The
innovation Of one Of its theatrical man
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ter VIII be taken into the courts for
final adjustment.
George Primrose gave what he de-
clares TO haze been his last minstrel
performance at New Rochelle. n. y. a
few evenings ago. Yes" said Prim-
rose, after the performance. this ends
my connection with ninstrelsy. I've
been in Il since IS. and I've been a
manager for twenty five years I've
had enough of the one-night stands, and
I'm through with it. Luckily. I'm one
of the fortunate fellows, and I've laid
by enough so that I can go slow now.
Don [ let the public think I'm an old
man or that I've quit the thea trical
business Nothing OF the sort. I've quit
minstrelsy. bat I'm going to stay on the
stage What am 1 going 10 dO2 Oh,
I'm not ready TO tell my plans Just yet.
But I'm going to keep before the pub
lie"
During a recent visit of the royal
family to a. West End. London theatre.
the managers, who were very anxious
to honor the king AMI queen. gave or
ders that the whole front of the house
staff should line up in order that their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
THIS WEEK At
THE THEATRES

= SALT LAKE THEATRE (
= Monday and Tuesday, Henry (
= Lawrence Southwick in Shake (
= spearean readings.
= GRAND THEATRE. - All (
y week, the Warde company in <
= "HazeI Kirke.'
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without single redeeming. feature. and
he certainly achieved disgusting sue
cess The play is not worth describing.
It win suffice TO say that the piece af-
fOrds Beerbohm Tree an opportunity
for some Of the best work he has ever
done Olga Nethers0le, IS the villainess,
played her part altogether too well.
The play contains two or three superfiu-
Gus travesties. including A caricature of
American women. which are gratuitOus-
" offensive. IT was staged in Mr.. Trees
usual sumptuOus manner but il is diff
ficult to understand the possibility of
its obtaining any measure of popularity
Bronson Howard is to contest with
Stuart Robson's heirs for the rights Of
The Henrietta his famous comedy.
which was controlled during his life
time by the late comedian. Mr.. How
ard maintains thar under his contract
the play reverted to him as soon as Mr.
Robson was unable 20 use it, Robson is
reported to have f6ared that the play
would fall into other hands and is said
to have destroyed the manuscript in
order to prevent il ever being used aft
er his death. II is likely that the mat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31
STORIES ARouT PLAYERs.

/ Chauncey Olcott tells this story:
( In New Jersey there lives a rustic
maiden of IS who. until a year ago, had
/ never seen a theatrical performance.
/ Her parents had taught her that a
/ theatre is synonymous with Hades-
/ With the cOntrariness inherent in hu-
man nature when forbidden fruit be-
{ comes attainable. she accepted, on her
/ first visit 20 New York. the invitation
| of a, masculine cousin to attend a
show" He called it a show" so as
not to scare her, for he wanted her
to go. He bought tickets for a play in
which a ballet ended the second act
Miss Jersey was enthusiastic over
! the performance until the ballet girls
came tripping on the stage. Then her
/ expression changed to one Of horror.
The color Of her face rivaled that or
/ the women dancing before her. She
begged her cousin to take her out, say
/ ing she could not stay and see those
creatures dance in bare legs. But he
told her that they would not be al
! lowed to go out; il would disturb the
/ audience. So she covered her eyes
with her programme and in great dis
tress awaited the end.
At last the curtain went down. Men
all over the house rose from their seats
and hurried down the aisles. Rising
and pulling her cousin with her Miss
Jersey made for the door, eXclaiming:
CDLIlcs joe let SD- L gu see Ll4CIG
lots OF men don't like it. either"
Grace George reports a conversation
heard the other day in an elevated
train. The speakers We're two girls,
both rather nOisily dressed, and both
very young. Oh said one. I've just
seen a beautiful play! I've seen Marie
Bates in The Darling of the Gods -
shes at the BelascO. isn't she2"
yes. Where Mrs. Carter used to be-
Mrs. Carter2''
yes. You know; the wife Of that
novelist-Nick Carter, think his name
is"
Miss George hid behind her magazine
Did you 60 TO matineee2"
'rYes-Annie Russell. Isn't she a
dear? She's Lillian Russells daughter;
Lillian and Sol Smith Russell.
Then the chat took an unexpected
turn.
Have you see Marie George in Pref
ty Peggy'2 You ought to go to it. You
remember Marie George in 'Frou
Frou' and The StrOllers' and Under
Southern Skies'2 Well. she's lots bet
ter in this. You can't imagine how well
she rides a donkey"
But Miss George waited to hear no
more. She fed the scene. And she
now remarks with emphasis:
such is fame."
Kathryn osterman. who is to be fea-
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Miss Pair1e-"If fourteen pupils can
sell LOGO copies, how many ought 40 TO
SeIl2'
Leland-'Let equal the number"
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Kathryn osterman. who is to be fea-
tured next season under the manage
ment OF her husband, J. J. Rosenthal,
IN a new play called Miss Petty
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pot nicely while he stayed. BigeIow.
however, was the star victim and hung
on desperately until he had nearly $500
in the center Of the table
When he finally showed his three
mines and was confronted by the four
hves, he looked like a moving picture
Of the Kishineff nassac ere.
! had TO break down and sob like a
child wnen I looked at Charlie. said
Weber. 7 never saw a man take any
thing so to heart in my life Charlie
was going TO buy a chicken farm over
in Jersey this summer. and now he
can't even buy d setting of eggs. 1t
was the saddest thing that has hap
pened in the company, since we all got
down on Old England together on q tip
from Pete Daley
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George Edward Waddeu. National
League pitcher called by the vulgar,
Rube. who is gradually acquiring a
large reputation as a participant ii in
teTesting events, has signed 2 contract
10 appear on the stage next season in
a sketch entitled. The Stain of Guilt, "
10 be managed by William Garen. The
play viii, it is said, be produced in New
ork city oct , Wadaell VIII receive
$40 week Tor his services on the stage
Mr. Garen has given orders for the
printing of numerous Autographs of the
twirleT, to be used in advance work.
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From an exchange wergather the fol-
lowing:
Philadelphia is not always slow. The
innovation Of one OF its theatrical man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31

Laura Bigger, through an agreement
made by her attorneys at Pittsburg on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-31

Dean Henry Lawrence SOuthwick,
the well known Shakespearean reader,
Will appear at the Salt Lake theatre
on Monday and Tuesday evenings Of
this week in Shakespearean recitals.
Mr.. SOuthWlck viii doubtless be greet
Cd nv large audiences
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ter viii be taken into the courts for
Anal adjustment.
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