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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
SUMMER STOCK AT THE GRAND.

Each alternate summer has Witness
Ell the occasion of a summer stock
season at the grand opera house and
the coming summer will present the
most suspicious and pretentious offer
ing of this order ever made at this
playhouse.
Two years ago the George Fawcett
company, headed by Miss Percy Has
well. played an extended season at the
Grand and became decided poular with
local theatergOers.
The FaWcett company has been play
Ing at Chase's theater in Baltimore all
season and is today recognized as one
Of the most artistic dramatic organiza-
tons in the country. Mr.. Fawcett's
company is now playing a spring en-
gagement at Richmond, Va, from
which city il viii come to St. Paul.
initiating the opening season here on
Sunday night. June Il.
The company, which Will be headed
by the talented and popular actress.
Miss Percy Haswell. viii include a
supporting contingent of artistic play
ers and a series of splendid prOduc-
lions will be presented.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Charles FrOhman viii present Maude
Adams for the first time in this city as
star at the Metropolitan opera house
for an engagement 0t three nights and a
matinee, beginning Monday, April %.
Miss Adams will present during her
enga cement here her first and greatest
success. The Little Minister
Miss Viola Allen comes to the Met
rapolitan for an engagement Of three
nights and a matinee during the last
days of April, presenting her produc-
ton of Twelfth Night" Miss Allen
appearing in the role of Viola Miss
Alien Is a strong favorite in this city.
Fisher & Ry1ey's big company. num-
bering 100 people. will present for the
first time IN this city the Silver Slip
per" This musical comedy is by the
authors of ''Florodora," and enjoyed a
highly successful run of twenty-fiY
weeks at the Broadway theater, New
York last season. The engagement is
for the last part of the week, beginning
May ., including Saturday matinee.
Charles B. Dillingham; will present
one of the artistic hits OF the season
at the Metropolitan for the first three
da5sszin May-Miss FRITZ Scheff. in the
comic opera, "Babette-' Miss FRITZ has
Had number of years experience in
the grand opera company at the Metro
politan in New York, which fits her
capitaAy for the lighter musical work
She is young. beautiful and possesses,
IL Is said, a phenomenal soprano voice
e. H. Sothern will play brief en-
gagement of half a week at the Metro
poiitan early in May, presenting for
the first time here his latest success,
The Proud Prince" Mr.. Sothern has
made an artistic hit in this play and
the box Office returns for The Proud
Prince" are said to exceed the tremen-
dous business which he played to with
The Prisoner of Zenda."
Otis Skinner will pay his annual
visit about the middle Of May. playing
three nights and matinee at the Met
rOpolitan opera house. Mr.. Skinner
will be seen in The Wanderer"
throughout his engagement in this city.
The famous actress, Miss Mary Man.
nering, will play a brief engagement
at the Metropolitan in this city during
the latter part of May.
The musical comedy, ''The Girl From
Dixie, with large company, Will be
seen at the Metropolitan opera house
the latter part of May. The Girl
From Dixie" has been a success in all
the large Eastern cities.
"A Little Outcast" will be presented
at the Grand soon. Anne Blancke is
with the company again this season.
Those who are fond of dramatic sit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
THE STAR.

The attraction at the Star theater
this week VIII be the New City Sports,
an aggregation owned and headed by
Phil Sheridan.
The musical portion of the entertain
ment is in the shape of a two-act mu-
steal comedy, during the action OF
which many laughable complications
arise 10 keep the audience in roars of
laughter. The work OF Cissie Sheri-
dan alone, being of light, breezy sort.
Is enough 10 keep the fun going from
start To finish.
A feature of the performance is a
spectacular march by the entire COM
pany, beautifully Illuminated and we'll
executed, the shapeliness of the young
women adding much to the picture.
Among those seen in the vaudeville
portion are Adelaide Marsden. Mills
and Beecher, Renzetta and La Rue,
Pan American four. Palfrey and Mer-
rill.
Regular e-ening and matinee per-
formances Will be given. with a special
ladies' matinee on Friday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

class itself. This comprises the order Of
Intelligence that found solace ia Ben
Hur, I'm The Christian and mon
stroSities OF the kind. An awful play is
The Shepherd King" framedl exquisite
ly. Whether the scenery and costumes are
correct John Wanamaker and God alone
can tell. = But they are effective, they
implnge pleasantly upon the optic nerve
ana they cause one TO forget the league
long dialogue. Possibly an actor OF the
personal charm and enforced quality OF
sustained interest it now lacks However
not word against Mr.. Lorimer! He
Is a pleasing young chap, of some ability
and with a tremendous faculty of self
placement. In reality the play should be
called The Skittish Daughter of Saul"
New York Sun
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

come-what would we do, without our
Mansfieldian anecdotes? 1t Is related by
that wicked wit. the Matinee Girl, in the
Dramatic Mirror. Il suspect her of wear
ing a beard and standing six feet in her
lin .fis-stockings.) Here Is the tale:
The Matinee Girl was lunching at a
Broadway cafe when a couple came i'm and
were piloted by the sleek head waiter to
a table in the corner. The reason was
obvious The table III the corner was the
only uneccupied one.
But the man was GROWER. You know
him-the professional growler, the man
born to growl. He always has a meek
wife.
The waiter drew out the chair COM
manding view of the room for the wife.
That which faced blank wall space he
handed deprecatingly to the man, who
reared:
What do you take me for? I love hui
manity I'm not Richard Mansfield"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
GOOD ONE ON MANSFIELD.

Good stories of Richard Mansfield have
been scarce since he parted with his other
manager-not the other. other, other one.
hut the one before last, says James
Huneker in the New York Sun. So far
Ben Stevens has told US nothing, though
he viii doubtless write Life Of Richard
Mansfield and His Art before he leaves
for the Eternal Ferry. All his managers
have jotted in their note books brief and
startling memoranda of a peculiarly per-
sOnal nature.
Therefore a brand new aneedete is well
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
Comfort for the Homeiy.

Every girl that is dissatisfied with her
self should remember that she is better
looking than the kindest OF looking
glasses bids her believe. A mirror can
not flatter a face that is in its natural
state-tf1at is. not made up" Even the
very best plategass has a pale green
tinge which reflects a color a trife less
clear than the original. Hair also has
always more glossy sheen than the
glass ShOwS.-Philadelps1i Inquirer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17
Why Not?

81 noticed Mrs. State Senator Boodel
in one Of the proscenium boxes said
the society reporter.
WHO had the other?"
Mrs. Undertaken and Embalmer Ber-
riam," replied the reporter Phiiadel-
mia Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

81 times: died in bed. S. times; killed by
lightning, 81 times; executed. 50 times;
drowned, % times. On the other hand
Barnay has been married on the stage
LII times which. the ingenious player
calculates leaves him 81 wives who ara
not widows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

theater, New York city. The Mansfield
company numbers 1o6. He brings six
carloads of scenery, all of which will
De unloaded here. The tour Is made
by special train of eleven cars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

have you fast. financially and artistically.
Your hands are tied. This is really the
way the public looks at 1t. II the play
is a failure then the star is a rank bad
actor If the play is a success, then the
author is a brilliant playwright He
never gets any of the Kisses or groans.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

There are many wheels within wheels
which the outside world does not see in
woman asked the general news broker OF
the Frohman forces the other day for
Maude Adams picture and was given one
II should also like Henry Ainley's pic
ture." she said.
We have no picture OF Miss Adams
leading man. was the answer.
Well, any other of the company will
There is no one in Maude Adams COM
pany except Miss Adams herself was the
decisive reply.-FOledo Blade.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

SO great has Deem the SUCCESS OF
George AIDES comedy, THE County
Chairman" at Wallack's theater, New
York that. in order to meet the general
demand. it will be played by two sep
arate companies next season. Neither of
these is to be a Number Two" how
ever, for both will be made up of equally
eminent and popular players. One is to
visit the Western cities. including those
of the Pacific coast. and the other will
remain in the East.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

There is something of the naive in
the entire performance of The Shep-
herd King always emitting Miss Buck
ley's modern acting-that may appeal TO
a certain class Of theatersoers. a naive
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott
closed their first American starring tour
last week and sailed for their home in
England yesterday. During the week Mr.
Robertson was signaily honored by the
faculty Of Harvard college. at whose In
vitation he performed Hamlet in the
university haH Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, and was rendered an oya ton
by the professors and students. who filed
the auditorium to its capacity. Mr.. Rob
ertSon and Gertrude Elliott return to
America for their second tour next sea-
son. and will present Hamlet and
"Othello.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Billy B. Van will be starred i'm a new
musical comedy next season, which is to
be called a Country Clerk" Sullivan
Harris and Woods are to manage the tour
Van will have role similar to his faniI-
lar Patsey Bolivar creation appearing
first as a chore boy in a country grocery
and later as freak in museum. George
Totten Smith and Ben Shields will pro-
vide the lbretto
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Klaw & changers original company
presenting Ben Hur,' will close its fifth
season May II. Although in its fifth sea
son. this remarkable play still continues
10 hold its high place in public interest.
and It's record of attendance and receipts
this season viii prove even larger than
in the past. its route covering Pacific
coast and Middle West cities where it had
not previously been seen. It's final dates
Tor the season are booked in WoFceste
Mass. and Portland, Bangor and Lewis
ton, Me.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

The famous actress, Miss Mary Man.
nering, will play a brief engagement
at the Metropolitan in this city during
the latter part Of May.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Otis Skinner will pay his annual
visit about the middle Of May, playing
three nights and matinee at the Met
ropolitan opera house. Mr.. Skinner
viii be seen in The Wanderer"
throughout his engagement in this city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Lillian Burkhart, the vaudeville actress
who was recently divorced from her actol
husband. Charles Dickson. was married
again last week to George Goldsmith, Z
wealthy merchant Of Los Angeles. Cal
William Faversham's next play will like
~ be dramatiZation of HamIin GarIand's
popular novel '.Hesper. The drama tiC
version Is being made by Claiming Pol
lock, who is also reported to be at work OF
a play for Grace Georges Use next sea.
SON Mr.. Pollock, for a beginner. is meet.
ing with much success his first effort
The Pit. in Wilton Iackaye's hands be
Ing one of the successes of the season
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Like her big brother George, Josephine
Conan is to be star next season. She
will be seen in sprightly comedy called
The Leading Lady" and supported by a
big company under the management of
her husband. Fred Niblo will book tour
to all the principal cities where she is
favorite. A featured member Of the
company viii be Mile. Marie Floubet. a
Partisan singer, who has attracted atten-
ton in France for the past two or three
seasons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

The musical comedy. 'aThe Girl From
Dixie, with large company. will be
seen at the Metropolitan opera house
the latter part of May. The Girl
From Dixie" has been a success in all
the large Eastern cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

"A Little Outcast' will be presented
at the Grand soon. Anne Blancke is
with the company again this season.
Those who are fond of dramatic sit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-17

Miss Viola Allen comes to the Met
rapoitan for an engagement Of three
nights and matinee during the last
days of April, presenting her produc-
ton of Twelfth Night" Miss Allen
appearing in the role of Viola. Miss
Alien is strong favorite in this city.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
TEN CARS DITCHED.
Freight Wreck or Iron Mountain at First Trestle Below
 Newport.

First section of No. 96, through north bound freight train on the Iron Mountain, jumped the track at the first trestle south of New port, about one mile below town, a few minutes before noon Satur- day, ditching ten cars.
 The engine ran into Newport, where No. z was held until the wreck could be cleared. The supports of the bridge were broken down and five cars were reported to have been ditched on the trestle. No one was injured.
 No. 8 was south of the wreck, being nearly two hours late, and was thus further delayed. The wrecker from Little Rock was sent to the scene and at press hour it was not thought trains could pass before night.
 Nos. 7 and 4 were sent around via Wynne and Knobel.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
ALL EYES ON ST. LOUIS.

The eyes of all the world will be turned toward St. Louis dur ing the year 1904. Everybody will want to get, from first hands, the news of the greatest Worlds Fair which the world has ever seen. Our readers are advised, therefore, to subscribe for the greatest St. Louis news paper a newspaper which ack- nowledges no equal or rival in all the West, and which stands in the front rank among the great newspapers of the world. Subscribe for the St. Louis Globe Democrat and get all the news of the Worlds Fair, all the news of the national campaign, and all the news of all the earth. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. 24d6x
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
N. B. PETTEY.

N. B. Petty, aged 62 years, died Saturday morning at 2 o'clock at his home in this city from consumption, his wife and only son, Pierce Petty, being in attendance upon his bedside.
 The remains were taken to Searcy Saturday noon, accom- panied by the family, and will be buried at Searcy Sunday.
 The deceased moved to New port from White county last Au- gust, but has been in bad health ever since, having been injured while out driving just prior to coming here.
 The deceased had served for several terms as sheriff of White county, where he had been raised and where his family stood very high. He was member of the Methodist church.
 Tho sympathy of our people is extended those in sorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
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 DRAY MEN

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
S390 FOR LETTERS TO
 ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION

The Rock Island system offers twenty prizes of the aggregate value of S390 for letters relative to the territory along it's lines in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Letters should deal with the writers experiences since he settled in the Southwest. They should tell how much money he had when he arrived, what measure of success has attended his efforts and what he thinks of that portion of the country in which he is located. Letters should not be less than 300 nor more than 1500 words in length, and will be used for the purpose of advertising the Southwest.
 Letters are desired not only from farmers and farmers wives, but also from merchants, school teachers, clergymen, from every one, in brief, who has a story to tell and who knows how to tell it.
 For circular giving details write to John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
IMMIGRATIONISTS
 INCORPORATE.

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state by the South Hungary Colo nization Society of Newport, Ark, and 709 Market street, St. Louis. The capital stock is $200, 900, of which $50,0O0 has been subscribed. The officers are: Oliver Salynwsy, president: E. E. Barclay, Jacob Krettler, vice presidents; Mark Wohl, secre- tary; Anton Oster, treasurer; John Meistorf, financial secre- tary.
 E. E. Barclay, immigration agent of the Iron Mountain, is the chief stockholder. The pur- pose is to purchase and develop 15, 900 acres of land in Jackson county, establish townsites and promote manufacturing and mer- cantile enterprises thereon. This is one of the results of the good work being done by the immi- grafton agents of the Missouri Pacific, who held a convention in Little Rock on Wednesday of this week.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Bank of Tucker man will be held in the office of said bank in the city of Tuckerman, Jackson county, Arkansas, at 10 o'clock on Monday, the 22d of February, 1904 for the election of board of directors, and any other business that may properly come be- fore the meeting. J. w. LINDLEY, President.
 E. " HoIT Cashier.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
LADIES FREE
 MONDAY NIGHT.

Every lady who is accompanied by a person holding a paid re- served seat ticket will be ad- mitted free to the opening per- formance of the Woods Briggs Company at the opera house Monday night, Feb. P. Prices 15, 25 and 35c.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20
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 Vic Axe returned Fridayright from a business trip to Aietle Rock.
 Oscar Craige, editor of the Newark Journal, was down on business Saturday.
 Shelby Pearson was called home to Pleasant Plains Satur- day by the sickness of his sister.
 J. k. McElwee spent Friday and Saturday at home, not being well enough to continue his du- ties on the road.
 Prairie, timothy and alfalfa hay corn, oats, c. and o. chops, bran and corn chops at Bowen's s Cash Store. 35btf x A. Mortensen has moved his cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo- site city jail. S6dtf.
 Mrs. E. P. Tetwiler returned Friday night from pleasant visit with Mrs. J. w. Fuller of Little Rock.
 Miss Perla Best went to Jud- sonia Saturday morning, accom- panied by her brother, Jewel, on a visit to Miss Julia Elliott.
 Walter Woods, the genial sales man of the St. Louis Glass and Queensware house, came in off the road Friday night.
 Henry Hutchinson came up from Little Rock Friday after noon on a flying trip, getting away the next morning.
 Charles Cole, referee in bank ruptcy and one of Batesville's leading lawyers, came down Fri day night on business.
 Ira Davis of Woodruff county and John Spicer of Jefferson county were released from the penitentiary Friday on expiration of sentence.
 Robt. Carlton, the well-known piano tuner is here, and will re- main several days. Leave orders for tuning at c. J. Saenger s tailoring establishment. dit
 Eli Axe, editor of the Ironton lMo.) Register, one of Missouri S best edited newspapers, was ex- pected up from Little Rock on No. 4 for a visit to V. M. Axe and MT. and Mrs. E. F. Tetwiler.
 Lost Monday night, Feb. 1st, a ladies gold watch, set with 4 pearls and 5 diamonds on one side of case and monogram M. N. H. on other. Reward for return of same to this office. d3t
 Hon. w. F. Harrison of Osceola, who is the only candi- date for state senator from this district and a very pleasant young gentleman, came in Friday night on visit to this end of his prospective constit- uency.
 Dr. c. E. Carroll, J. M. Der ger, Jr., and w. T. Dunn return ed home Friday afternoon from Memphis, where they witnessed Ben Hur. The performance be- gan at 8 o'clock sharp and the first scenes were missed. but they felt well repaid for the trip.
 H. A. Ridley has returned from the meeting of the grand lodge of Knights of Honor in ses- sion at Pine Bluff. Of fifty dele gates present at the grand lodge forty expressed their choice for Judge Wood for governor and only eight for Jeff Davis when a poll was taken.
 LADIES FREE
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20

If you want to look neat, have your suit cleaned and pressed by A. Mortensen. In new quarters opposite city jail. 86dtf.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-20

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