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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

The New Bern Journal and the Bay
and N. c. r. r., emphasize the idea that
Craven and Pamlico have paid face value
for their stock and no lease ought to be
made in opposition to their wishes and
their interests. No lease that does not
safeguard the rights of Lenoir, Craven,
Pamlico and Carteret ought to he made
They have rights that should be re-
spected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03
HALF A CENTURY'S WORK.

The retirement OF Mr.. Joseph w. Hates
as superintendent of the Postal Telegraph
Company has called forth many expires
sions of appreciation of his remarkable
lie work. He rose from the keyboard
TO the highest place in great company
and was the chief factor in building up the
enormous business of the Postal in the
south. During the War Between the
States he was appointed by General Beau
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

When the time comes to nominate
State Senators remember this: The C.ga-
rette Trust and the Southern Railway will
be working together to control a major
ity of that body. Let no man be Sc
lected who is amenable to such infiu-
onces!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

The Morning Post denies that it is
fighting the Democratic State administers
ton, and yet it advocates platform
that seeks to undo the Watts law, and
that by innuendo assails almost every
the executive departments. Isn't that
fighting the Democratic administration?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

If Blackburn must have run for his
money, he might manage to get nomina-
ton in the Fifth District Will Kitchin
would Make him wish he didn't own a
house in Greensboro within week, and
in less than a month he would bs beating
retreSt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

An esteemed subscriber, sdverting 20 a
it unwise to publish that article about q
man in Eastern North Carolina who made
slCO, coo in cotton futures. That article
has caused many men to be walking who
should be riding" Come to think of it,
OUT friend is right about it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

One Of the best speeches made in Con-
gress this session was in dcfining-the is
sues of the campaign by Representative
Williams. lie is sinsulsrly clear-headed
and ablc representative, wise and sensi-
BILE, ana the party could well afford to
make his speech the platform for this
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03
WAIT FOR THE ANSWER.

We priyt McBcc's affidavit in full. 1t
WIS rot received at the News and %
server office until last right--too late
TO review today. Later on it VIII be an-
swcred. It reads like Finchs application
Ter q Receiver. That made Pu.ne,l
highly Indignant McBoe's statement
VIII be received with the same confidence
that Finchs inspired.
Wait lor the answer,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

Probably no literary man in the coun.
try, of anything like equal fame, has sue
ceeded in keeping himself and his photo
graph out of the public eye as has Joel
Chandler Harris. A portrait sketch OF
the author of Uncle Remus, by Clay, dee
crates the cover of The Reader Magazine
for April. Harold MacGraths new novel
bea ms this number. 'The Man on the
Box is the title, but what kind of a box
is not explained in the first iGz.a!ment
The Writers and Readers department has
been moved to the back, the magazine
this month opening with short story.
Israel Zangwils Without Prejudice"
and Josiah Flynt's Reflections CT an In
vestigator" are among the moro import
ant articles in this number, which, in adj
dition to the regular book news and re-
views, contains five short stories and
many illustrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03
A MORNING TONIC.
George Aacdonald.J

Livery time 4 man passes from rese1.
mont to forgiveness, from cruelty t..
compassion, tcoc, hardness 10 tenderness
tr5:a indifference to caresulness. ircr
sc lishness to honesty, from honesty to
generosity, from gcnerosItv to love-.
resurrection, the bursting of fresh bud
az life out of the grave Of evil, gladden.
tho owe Of thu Father watching his; chill
1:cn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

-->ator Burton says there are "other
Senator's and Representatives who have
built up large private practice during
their terms O. Office before department
dignitaries. But they we're too smart to
get caught. They have the Lycurgus
idea of honesty. Unfortunately for Seha-
tor Burton he got caught. If he will
furnish the names of the "others," he
may yet have company when he ex-
changes his Senatorial toga for suit of
stripes-if he goes to the pen. But was
Senator ever sentenced?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

II the Southern Railway. could abolish
the Corporation, Commission, its bosses
think it could resume it's control Of North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

1t will be fair to Mr.. Bryan to take the
statement of Mr.. Earle Turner. who was
discharged as manager of the hotel, with
some grains of allowance until Mr.. Bryan
is heard. Let's give all sides a fair hear
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

Why did the Post approve the buying
of the Atlantic Hotel by the A. and NJ
r. r., and now abuse the administration
for doing what it approved?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03

IrlCt, cldlfudH, county Surrogate, ana
State chairman. He then gave full proof OF
his political astuteness and devotion to
Democratic principles. As a judicial off
Ger, he has rcfrained from active par,ici-
patton in politics, but has never failed
to show proper interest in party success.
In 1897, when Democracy was everywhere
in the North defeated, Judge Parker was
elected Chief Justice in the Empire State
and he has the confidence of the Deonle
Of all parties in that State to marked
degree. He Is great lawyer and nus
grown 10 be great judge. His opinions
show that lie has, without a faint of iu-
Glcial playing politics, broadened the
rights OF labor and his decisions have
proven the bulwarks to members of labor
uriCns desiring to be protected in The
exe1clse OF their Just rights. An cxami-
nation OF his record as a judge, as a
Democrat, and Us man Will strengthen
hin, before any constituency in America
VIXEN ccntrasted with Theodore Roosevelt
But We do net know where he stands"
is q statement made by some good men
He has not been III a position where Il
has been proper for him to promulcate
his views on political ques tions. but there
is not room to doubt that he stands
against special privilege in all forms. for
the application of fundamental Democratic
principles to the evils of the present
hour, and will prove as true to Demo
cratic doctrine aus the Presidential candi-
date and as President as he has been in
every other position to w4..ch he has
been called.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

II has been received with favor BY lave.
audiences since the opening night. NJ
EarI mas long been favorite with this
community, and her first appearanns
the other evening was the signal for :
prolonged and enthusiastic outburst 80
applause. The performance thrones
out was OF excellent quality, the emf.
organization acquittlng itself commende
ably. In the supporting cast wers
JUNE McCree, Albert Par, Harry pr,'
ham, Estelle Wentworth. Carrie Per
kins, Grace Belmont and numerous
others OF lesser repute. Sergeant Ki,'
ty' brings into the field OF management
new figure In the person OF George r
White, whose first presentation indi'
Gates that he has ambition for a place
IN the first rank Of producers.
Andrew Mack is back In Irish drama
playing THE Bold soger Boy al M
Fourteenth street theater where he has
been welcomed with rousing enthusl.
asm. Mr.. Mack's songs are ever can't.
waiting, and his acting carries an I'm.
commonly engaging and manly quality.
The brooklyn Rapid Transit COMPANY
Is building 40 regally equipped palace
cars TO ply between the New York on.
trance 20 the Brooklyn bridge and Luna
park, Coney island, This task Is under.
taken IN anticipation OF the large NUN.
bers Of better class eXcurslonlsts who.
az demonstrated last season, viii la
attracted TO the park when Its gates
are thrown open late IN the month Of
May,
Mrs Leslie Carter, In "Du Barry"
had a Sl3,5O0 week In Cincinnati ra.
cently--enormou business for that civ
or any other at the present time. Mrs,
Carriers tour will not be concluded until
next June.
"3y Right Of sword" at the Ame-,.
can. theuter, with Ralph Stuart ae ,he
foremost figure Of the cast, is tu~bu-
lent mclodrama productive of yeho.
ment expressions Of appreciation IN the
upper sections OF the house. There's
enough gore In II to make an abbatolr
look by comparison like creamery.
and enough thunder to reduce Rocky
Mountain electrical storm 20 q debate
in a deaf mute lyceum,
Ethel Barrymore Is one OF the starS
Of the season. 'Nho will show an cnar.
nous profit at the end OF her tour. with
a supporting company OF only FIVE per.
sons she Is drawing great crowds Wher-
ever che goes.
THE Secret Of Polichnelle" produced
at the Madison Square theater on Tues.
day evening, with w. II. Thompson In
the leading part Is pretty and SIMPLE
play, possibly not sufficiently yirilo FOR
long life. Mr. Thompson's role. de.
picting II kindly old gentleman hiding
an entirely harmless matter from his
wife, Ia admirably portrayed, and n
the story behind It were more dramatic
1t would be viewed in a more hopeful
spirit. The entertainment Is under the
disadvantage Of being presented at a
theater 10 which II Is difficult to induce
patronage, first for the reason that the
house is 'off the line and second be-
cause its cramped furnishings are *.
ccssively uncomfortable,
"Raffes, the Amateur Cracksman"
has celebrated It's one hundredth per.
Torrance at the Princess theatcr and
public interest IN 1t is entirely uniI.
Unfinished.
LEANDER RICHARDSON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

;MANY NEW PLAYS COMING OMLONDON
allnnnn MINIMUM Ir1nnnIuu
sneclnl CORRESPONDENCE.

Special Correspondence,
London, Jan. 12.-From the theat
rical reports that come from the Unit
ed States II would seem as II plays
were not needed there at present so
much as audiences, The attractions
that are promised Londoners In the
future, however are uncommonly
promising and no doubt a good many
OF them will be put on at home before
long. First and foremost. Of course.
comes the new piece which W. :. Gil
bert has written, but regarding which
nothing definite Is known even now.
Henry Arthur Jones Is an uncertain
quantity but the fact that his latest
play, Joseph Entangled' will be pro-
duced at the Haymarket-luckiest Of
all London play houses-is proof
enough of what Cyril Maude thinks Of
It's quality, The action Of the play,
which Is comedy, takes place en-
tirely IN London. Until he tried his
hand at writing an emotional play
Capt. Marshalfs success was con-
slant and as his new piece at the
Criterion, THE Earl Of KIlcranke" will
be in the vein of His Excellency the
Governor and "A Royal Family 'ittoo,
probably will hit the bulls eye, Good
things also are expected Of new
comedy called The Cockwork Man."
which has Just been finished by Charles
Hannah, who dramatIzed "A Cigarette
Makers Romance" In collaboration
with Bertram Ashford, John Strange
Winter the author OF Boobies Baby
has written play called THE Ques-
ton which Will bc seen at the Court
theater with an mcommonly strong
cast including G. S. Titheradge, who
was the original Messenger from
Mars" and Margaret llalstan, who
made hit on this side Of the water
as the Red Haired Girl In "The Light
That Failed" The scene Of this piece
Is laid in Berlin and at an English
country house Another novelist to
seek theatrical distinction and ducats
is Max Pemberton He has written
and had accepted a piece called THE
Finishing School described as cos-
tune play in four acts. The principal
female character In it will be played
by Annie Hughes who was the original
Country Mouse" In Arthur Laws
farce, More musical comedies are
coming too. owen Hail. lbrettlst OF
"Florodora" and THE Girl from
Kay's" has one IN hand which he calls
1.-THE Little Cherub," and which will be
given, In the fullness OF time. at the
Apollo, 1t Is about a young woman
whose passion for amateur theatrlcals
lands her In several rather delicate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

Special Correspondence
New York, Jan. LIT II a fact sig
nlfylng a sudden and sweeping change
In the tastes Of the metropolitan pup
lie. that the advance sale OF seats tor
the current engagement of Ada Rehan
and Otis skinner at the Lyric theater
In q tref season Of classic plays, was
quite the largest of the year along
Broadway. ON the day the boNoilice
was opened no less than $500 Heated
into the cash drawer and there was an
uubrokpu line Of applicants az the Nln-
dow from Q O'Clock IN the morning I'M
al darkness SET IN at night. This ana
other incidents OF the period serve 10
show that the great mass of people
have been oyerdosed with inconse-
qucntlal musical farces having no SER
iuusncss Of purpose and little value IN
book or score II Is not meant by thls
declaration that II really merltorlous
piece. set TO clever composition and
presented In q praIscworthy manner
were To come along, the public would
fan to endorse &c. But we've had TOO
much music of tho tinkIe tlnkle order
too many llhrpttOs cuilo1 from the Joe
Miller Joke book, TOO many slapstlcK
comedians, too many prima donnas VINO
can't Sing and too much merellclohs
boosting and plugging of shows not
worth "a moments 'nr"l '.N'
the theater patrons have finally reVolt-
ed, The best eve. Doc. .. ...
Is that THE Girl from Rays Is at this
writing the only musical piece on
Broadway that has been there for any
length OF time the others having sue
cumhod IN rapid succession TO the stony
inattention " the buyers Of theater
tickets, or entertainments Of other
kinds which have obviously come to
stay there are "The Country Chair
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

positions. Howard Talbot who was
partly responsible for ~ Chinese
Honeymoon" also has written new
musical play called THE Girl in Grey
In which Ada Reeve, perhaps the most
popular Coincidence in this cOuntrywlll
appear. George Edwardes Is now having
the Shaftesbury theater Just quilted by
In Dahomey' entirely redecoIated and
when the alterations are completed VIII
produce there musical comedy By
THE Marriage Of Kittys" au,horass,
Nine. Fred de Grenac, which Ia called
"rhe Third Moon" Finally the re-
constructed Savoy viii open with
George Grossmth, Jr.'s, play with mu-
sic The Love Birds" for the leading
part I'm which Blanche King, the Amer
lean singer, has been engaged.
The Earl of Rosslyn has been en-
gagged Of late In playing the part Of q
stage nobemhh Of his own rank. His
lordshlp was given the chief part in the
comedy IAN Flctcher's Fault by
Mostyn Piggott, the versiher Of the
London world" and played II pretty
well. but the piece itself was doomed
from the outset. This was rather q
pity, too as the comedy had many good
points and contained a stage butler
the Fletcher Of the tItle-wOrthy OF
comparison. at least, with Mr.. Barres
"Crlchton." At the Avenue theater,
the Pigott play lasted hardly fort
night but IT Is said that Lord Rossyn
means to try his luck with II In the
provinces.
Not since Anthony Hopes political
play, "Pilkerton's Pecrage," was civ.
IN at The GarrIck about two years ago
has rny dramatic work by the author
Of The Prisoner" been seen In London,
so playgoers welcomed Charles Froh.
mat's announcement, the other day,
that he would give NJ the Duke of
York's Captain Dieppe," IN which
John Drew acted at home. This piece
win follow Mr. Pnero's play Lofty
which, however still II going strong
though It has been played Cor somewhat
over hundred nights.
Ii IS q truism that Mt nr,ry Lane
dheater, they figure a long way ahead
The present pantOmime, "Humptv
Dumpty," which Americans viii see NJ
ter the end Of the run here. was In the
making over a year age. and hardly
had It's first performance been given
than Arthur Collins and his henchmon
began discussing next winters ntirac-
ton Now II has been decided that the
'panto" Of 1904 viii be written around
the fairy story Of '"rhe White Cat" by
]. Hickory Wood. who has been rcspon'
sible for tho book Of Drury Lanes
Christmas show for Ave years or more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

from her sick room thought It all over
and tried to picture to herself the excr-
ciscs that were taking place at the
Tabernacle, mo, / viii never forget
that experience" she CONCLUDED with
much feeling. 81 had been very sick
| was still very weak-and then, ov-
erybody vas SO good to me-"
In addition 10 being an actress Of
remarkable strength Miss Gallatin (Who
II Mrs child In every day life) Is also
a playwright and dramatist OF iucreas-
ing reuoWu. And a coincidence Of
which she is proud Is the fact that she
Is the author Of Carmen the version
played at the Grand theater IN this city
some years ago with Victory Bateman
In the title role. 1t was the first pro-
ductlon of the play which has since
been produced In almost every part OF
the country Recently Miss Gallatn
has completed problem play called
Unto the Third and Fourth Genera.
ton" Some eminent critics who have
seen the manuscript speak very high
ly OF Il. AZ the title indicates 1t, too,
deals with horedity and the awful con-
sequences OF parental sin being visited
upon the heads of innocent children.
II II possible that Miss GalatIn win
include the play IN her repertoire next
year,
e
Manager PIPER has about completed
arrangements for the most extensive
improvements made around the old
thedt,r in many ycars-al OF them with
a view to safety In case Of fire or panic.
The most important feature Of the
changes VIII be the construction OF am
iron staircase leading from third circle
down to the ground ON the cast side Of
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arm
LeanderRjchard Letter
ulunnJu nnInr1n nnnnnrnnure

man" at Walack's, "Raftles, the AM
atour Craftsman at the Princess,
"'rhe Other Girl" at the Criterion,
sweet Kitty Hcllairs,' AT the lle.as-
co, and Merely Mary Ann At the
Garden. All but the last mentioned In
this list have already recorded runs OF
considerable length and lurge prosper
ity, both Of witch conditions win Of
course extend 10 Miss llobsOn's pro-
ductiun. which has made an earnest I'M
preston. Mother Goose" hasn't been
mentioned here for the reason that II Is
in a class by Itself coming under none
of the ordinary Clas,liicat.ons. II VIII
run Ils course az the New Amsterdam
with exceedingly large financial re-
turns, but IN no way altering the con-
illusions here expressed. Indeed, these
conclusions are still further strengthen
cd by the fact that way Down East
brought back 10 town after some 200
repetltions here has been packing the
big Academy Of Music 20 its capacity,
causing the management keen regret
ut ,ts lack Of foresight IN not having
booked this New England comedy
drama for the remainder Of the season.
GUUg back for moment to the en-
glgcmCnt Of Miss Rohan and Mr., skim
ner T. may Boz briefly said that both
stars have been welcomed with great
Acclaim. and that the first ot their re-
yiyals, Tanning Of the Shrew," Is
worthy OF the very highest eommcnda-
ton,
Amelia Blnghams production ot De-
courcele's "Olympe." at the Knicker-
hooker theater, doesn't quite ring true.
The scene Is laid in the time OF Louis
XIV. ana the scenery, costumes and
other features ~ establishment arc
lavish In the extreme, but the play In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23

with both, her rich soprano voice show
ing to as much advantage as her recit-
ing. she read from Macbeth and
Romeo and Juliet"
Captain Basil Hood has made a stage
arrangtmcnt OF several Of Hans Chris
tlan Andcrsen's stories which has made
u hit at the Adelphi theatcr IN London.
A pItIful case Is that Of Esther Boggs,
one Of the members of the flying ballet
In the Inflated "ML Bluebeard." She
was not burned nor hurt by the fire,
but the tragedy has given her such Il
nervous shock that she lies In the home
Of her parents In New York, shrieking
out all the time that she is falling from
the wire and begging them to save her
with her sister she was dragged from
the burning stage by members Of the
company
Mckee Rankin, who Is directing the
tour Of the young American tragedi-
cnne, Nance Omen, h making arrange
mpnts 10 present in New York this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-23
THEATRE GOSSIP.

Lilly Langtry, the real Jersey
Lily" is booked for salt Lake. she
viii be here during the second week
In February and Manager Piper eN'
poets she viii do big business
Florence Roberts, ever a fayorlte In
Salt Lake, VIII be here In few weeks.
Il is worthy OF note that as Miss Gal
latin Is about 10 abandon lbsen plays,
Miss Roberts announces that she viii
take them up
Robert Edeson, the well known actor,
IS busy in New York forming an athlet-
lc club, the membership ~ which will
be drawn principally from the dramatic
profession.
The appearance OF r. II. Sothern In
London has been postponed until au-
tumn, as he VIII make % spring and
summer tour In "Thc Proud Prince"
through the West TO California,
Rudyard Kiplng says that he Is here
after going 10 be his own dramatist, He
thinks that il Is az easy TO write plays
as 1t Is 10 write stories.
Mary Anderson recently sang three
songs ana read the balcony scene from
Romeo ana juliet and the sleep walk
ing scene from Macbeth" In London.
to one Of the largest audiences ever
gathered in the Peoples palace
The Wlseacres Of New York say that
It Is forcgone conclusion that Maude
Adams will open her next season in
that city with NJ. NictorIen Sarlou'8
latest play. The Sorccress." It IL
drama In five acts, and Sarah Bern
hardt has already appeared In It IN
Paris
Robert Fltzslmmons bout with the
drama has resulted In Knockout for
the esteemed Australian. He row pro.
poses entering vaudeville.
Nat G, Goodwin has produced a play
In one act, by Lee Arthur. called "The
Man Who Makes You Laugh" as a
Curtan-ralser.
Mary Anderson dc Navarro drew
crowded houses in London on the oc.
casion Of her appearance for the cause
Of charity. She rected and sang and
II Is said her audiences were delighted