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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25

NIukden. May 25-11 p. m.-According
to the latest information obtainable
the Japanese have resumed their for
ward movement Several columns are
advancing, though the bulk of the in
vading army is still near Feng Wang
Cheng.
There are persistent reports of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
DECADENCE OF COMIC
OPERA LYRICS

Is the writing of comic opera lyrics
lost art?
Persons who do not concede this to
be so must at least confess that at
present it seems to be a generally mis-
laid art. Bright, tripping verse of the
sort that used to come from the pen
of w. S. Gilbert in England and of ].
Cheever Goodwin in America is so
rare in both countries nowadays as
to rank properly with Etruscan pot
terry. Out of all the musical comedies
produced during the past five or six
years, particularly those which orig
mated in this country, it would be a
difficult matter to pick twenty songs
III which the sense is not involved, the
humor anything but verbal buffoonry,
and the rhymes true. Robert Brown
ing, who did not hesitate to mate
words that were far from uniform in
sound, would have recoiled at hear
Kitchen" PLACID opposite PROPOSE
ton" and at similar rhymes used in
lyrics which pretend to more ingeni-
GUS couplets than blue and true"
clear" and dear
1t is an interesting fact that the
quality of comic opera poetry has
deteriorated as the quantity, or num-
Der, of its authors has increased
When ]. Cheever Goodwin wrote
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

is to be exploited as a star. The piece
selected for her first appearance is
THE Money Makers" by George Roll
1itt, which has made an unqualified
success in London. Arrangements are
being made to open the season in New
York about the first of December. Miss
Conquest is we'll known in her line of
dramatic work, having been leading
woman for John Drew, Richard Mans
field and N. c. Goodwin, also at the
Empire Theater. New York.
Women of the May Irwin type are
few and far between, but such an one
is Miss Langtry Ashton who so clever
ly and humorously portIays the title
role in the screaming farcical musical
comedy, "Alice, Where Are Thou?"
by H. J. w. Dam, which will be pre-
scented here on Tuesday Dec. 6. Miss
Ashton has long been a leading mem
Der of the principal comedy attractions,
her most recent engagements having
been played with George Sidney and
Ward and Vokes.
When "a Girl From Dixie" begins
its second tour, the same big cast of
principals headed by Genevieve Day
and d. L. Don will interpret the prin-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

but Rejane sweeps through the gamut
from mere frivolity to the highest
range of impassioned personation. and
her talent is as respondent as the
ever-varying rays of a perfect dia-
mond. The welcome she received upon
the occasion of her opening perform
ance at the Lyric was earnest, vehem-
ent and prolonged, showing that in her
previous engagement some years ago
she had established herself very
strongly indeed in the regard of this
community-a position emphatically
strengthened as the evening pro-
crossed to it's termination. The per-
Torrance, indeed, was eminently salts
factory in all it's details from the
charming contribution of the star to
the personation offered by the hum
blest member of the supporting cast.
Some of the plays, such at "Zaza,"
1.-THE marriage of Kitty" ETC., to be
introduced during the Rejane engage
ment are familiar to American audi
ences.
New York is mildly convulsed over
the most recent vision of Miss May
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
In New York
Z TheafeKs.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE engage
ment of Madame Rejane at the Lyric
Theater in an extended repertoire,
shifting from the lightest Of comedies
to the most impassioned of emotional
dramas, promises to be pretty nearly,
If not quite, the most notable series
of entertainments in the French Ian
guage ever brought to the attention
of this public. At another theater not
far away a month Of revivals of old
French plays by an imported stock
company had served rather to whet
the appetite than dull IL, and this cir
cumstance undoubtedly proved bene-
ficial to the Rejane subscription sale,
which has been very large for all the
plays announced. II is unquestionably
a fact that Madame Rejane is the
greatest Of living French actresses
greater even than Bernhard, by rea-
son OF the fact that her art knows no
Limitation Of scope. Bernhard In tragic
or merely strenuous roles ~. OF course,
peerless In her time and generation,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

men like Capt. Basil Hood, Lionel
Monckton, Paul Reubens and Adrien
Ross hold forth. None of these has
come up to the standard Of the jingler
who wrote Of "a clipper little chappie
on a big black block" but some of
them have done very good work, not
withstanding.
In America Harry 3. Smith is to be
thanked for a number of clever lyrics
such as THE French Clock" from
The Three Dragons" and Mary
From Maryland" from "A Girl From
Dixie" These are exceptions, how
ever, to the rule of puerility i'm
subject and execution. The advent of
such men as John Kendrick Bangs,
who. with Roderic Penheld, has writ
ten Lady Teazle" for Lillian Rus
sell, should lift the standard OF musi-
cal comedy I'm this country. Literary
men have a habit of correctness and
precision which makes for the best
even the best comic opera lyrics. Miss
Russell. who ought TO be pretty
fair judge Of these things. said re-
Gently TO the New York Telegraph
that the Bangs-Penheld lines were the
cleverest she had ever sung.
This promise. together with the ap-
pearance Of a volume Of lyrics from
'Fantana," IS the rlpest that the sea-
son has 10 offer. Some OF these rhymes
from "Fantana." which Or BY Robert
Smith. and is now being played BY
Jefferson De Angels and HIS company
M the Garrick Theaier Chicago. are
notably accurate and witty. The
rnfrhiosi ~ them are entitled
"Dnsby and T01ni" "A Lesson ln Eu-
quef." - Turbulent Governor" INV
WORD and What VIII Mrs. Grundy
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

cipal characters in Harry B. Smiths
charming musical comedy.
1t is hard to recognize the ear marks
of a hypnotist in the kind of Jew
that Harry G.. Walters plays in Fred
p. Wrights new show. THE Beauty
Doctor" hypnotist he is, so the pro-
gramme says, but in the laughter that
greets his attempts and the mix-ups
resulting therefrom, the audience real
ICES the comedy that can result from
a misapplied function. 1T is to laugh"
seems the watchword of most of the
jew comedians, and Walters in his in
depreciation of the landlord hypnotist
is said to extract all the humor there
is in the role.
Everywhere that the delightful new
De Koven, Klein and Cook romantic
opera RED Feather" has been pre-
sented it has been considered the musi-
cal event of the season. This is due
in no small way, to the rendition of its
principal gems by Grace Van Stud
diford the primma donna and star Of
the organization. Her voice has de-
veloped into GRAND opera soprano of
volume, fiexibility and brilliancy.
The fortunes made out of popular
songs have been proverbial since the
days Of After the Ball." yet it is diff
cult to realize that a composer may
/ receive almost as much from the pub
LEGATION of one melody as from the
/ entire opera in which it is sung The
| Royal Chef is a most prosperous mu-
| steal comedy. but there has been a con-
slant race between the royalties COM
| ing from 1t and those coming from the
sale Of it's best song "O'Reilly" More
| than half million copies of this ditty
col 10 1ax al
| The reference to politics in George
AIDES The County Chairman" are pc
culiarly timely. Here are some of
them:
You didn't tell me-" remarks young
| Wheeler. that 1 was a candidate"
I don't tell things" replies Hacker.
That's why I've lasted so long in poll
| tics"
Mrs. Briscoe, the wife of the village
Pooh Bah, says to Hacker: i've got
husband. He thinks he's going to
vote for Judge Rigby. Well, Jim
Hacker. all / got to say is he votes for
your man, else he don't get nothin'
to eat this winter"
You know what Sherman said OF
WARP" observes Hacker.
He said 1t was H." Wheeler re-
| plies
That's because Sherman had never
been in politics."
Mr.. Zangwill. a man of genius, and
one of the most distinguished of living
Jews, has lately added 10 his rather
complicated personality n new element.
He was always an ardent Hebrew ma
tionallst. a bold social thinker, a prolific
and yet thoughtful creator OF fiction.
He has now become a triumphant play
wright
Arthur Dunn. starring successfully
I'm The Runaways." tells an amusing
story on a German cornetist who Is one
/ OF the seven men carried with the COM
pany 20 augment the orchestras OF
theaters visited. This Tcuton was
lodged on the third floor OF a small
hotel IN Minneapolis. On the morning
Of his second day there another roomer
| complained 20 the BOniface: Il can't
stand that Dutchman next 20 me. lie
footed his blooming oornet MI night.
though J kept rapping on the wall for
| him 10 stop"
Somewhat later the c0rnefist appear
| -. hia face heaWinr
Fine appreciate won musk Won
! got next 10 me-" b. said "An night
long efefy time ! played a tune he
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

Wang" piece in which the lyrics
are amazingly bright, and which is
being played now by De Wolf Hopper
with even greater success than ten
years ago, there were not five recog-
nized writers of lyrics in America Gill
bert, who really introduced the present
form of operatic verse in "Pinafore, -
with without rivals in England. Now
dozens of poet-tasters spill their ink
vapidly, and nearly every comedy pre-
scented is the collaboration of an en-
tire syndicate of rhymers. The high
er average of education in Great
Britain is responsible for the fact that
most of the lyrics that are at all
worth while come from London, where
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
COMIC OPERA AND TRAGEDY
WEEKS ONLY OFFERINGS AT THEATER
Dolly Warden Tuesday Night Friday
Nght-Some Comng Attractions.

Tuesday Night, 'DOIIy Warden"
Friday Night, John Griffith in
s'Macbeth."
Comic opera and tragedy are the
only offerings of the week for Savan-
nah theater-goers, and in neither case
will there be a matinee.
For some reason the matinees thus
far this season have not received the
support that a majority of them had
reason to expect. There was a time
when matinees were popular, and
unless the patronage warrants there
will be even fewer matinee perform
ances.
Tuesday night Dolly Warden" will
be again offered amusement lovers.
The opera was seen here last season
and at that time was all that could
have been desired. The scenery, cos
tuning and company were excellent.
Friday night Mr.. John Griffith will
be presented in Macbeth" Although
he has never appeared as a star in
this city this tragedian comes well
recommended and his production will
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
Not the oily one.

William H. Crane. before his de-
parture for Europe, told the following:
I'm submitting story to a certain
magazine a disappointed literary aspi-
rant requested that in the event of his
manuscript being found unavailable he
be favored with the reason. In a week
the manuscript was returned, and on
the customary printed slip accompany
ing it was written:
Dear Sir-The superscription to
your manuscript seems to us to best
express our reasons for refusal. Re-
specially yours, 1.-THE Editor
Opening the manuscript at the title
page the puzzled aspirant read his own
handwriting:
His One Great SIM" About $500
words ="
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
Another MasfcId story.

To Richard Mansfield an enthusiast
tic woman admirer had paid tribute of
praise, adding, II suppose, sir, that
when in the spirit of those great roles
you forget your real self for days"
Yes, madam. for days, as well as
nights. 1t is then 1 do those dreadful
things-trample on the upturned fea-
lures of my leading lady and hurl ten
derloin steaks at walters"
And you do not know of it at ALP"
Not solitary thing, madam, until
l read the papers the next day."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

character, a combination of the men
tai and physical-in appearance he
suggests the peerless Edwin Forrest
and has the frame and strength of
the champion pugilist, James ]. JEFF
fries, while mentally he is a great stu
dent of classic literature and is fairly
crank on the works of the divine
bard, Shakespeare. Seats on sale We'd
nesday morning.
Thos. w. Ryley has closed a con-
tract with Miss Ida Conquest for a
period of.five years, under which she
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

F. c. Whitney is one of those sue
cessful managers who has found the
Open Sesame" to the storehouses of
all good things in opera.
"A Whitney production, albeit, they
are generally of the comic order. is
serious in purpose and desire, and us
ually gorgeous enough in the matter
of establishment for grand opera.
carefule enough for an Irving stage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

and so appealing in voice, scene and
costume as to enlist the requisite
praise.
One Of the best examples of this
Whitney demand for volume and rich
ness is exhibited in his production of
STANCE and Edwards successful
opera Dolly Warden"
Dolly Warden" is now in the
fourth season of what promises to be
the most successful of any comic
opera produced during the last dec
ade. Orchestra, $3.50; balcony, $1.OO
and IS cents; gallery, so cents.
''Macbeth."
The announcement of the engage
ment in this city of John Griffith on
Friday night carries with it interest
to the best class of theater- goers, and
this interest is intensified by the fact
that he will present Shakespeare's
immortal tragedy Macbeth"
Mr.. Grifhth's presentation of it will
have most adequate aid in the COM
pany he has selected, and the fire.
PROCEED scenic equipment furnished by
his management. Novel and thrill
ing electrical effects and chemical il
lusions have been added. Mr.. Crit
nth is personally a most interesting
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

Say?" 1t will be observed that even
the names are more or less Gilbertian
more, in comparison with such mod
ern cognomens as "Sallie" and 1.-THE
Darktown Swells." 1t is gratifying
to note that ''Fantana'' is a hit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

TWINS press agent, who appears to
be possessed of an altogether remark
able imagination. Early in the sea-
son this vivid dreamer of dreams sue
ceeded in widely circulating the ru-
NOR that Miss Irwin was to be led to
the matrimonial altar by former Sem
ator David Bennett Hill of New York.
known TO all familiar with his career
as q confirmed, dyed-in-t he-wool bach
elor, TO whom the charms OF the fe-
male sex. no matter how alluring to
men In general have no attractive
features whatsoever. The report In due
course was denied, but not until Il had
accomplished its purpose Of concen-
tratlng interest upon Miss Irwin.
A. the Belasco Theater David War
field IN THE Music Master" grows
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
doors of Precipitation
Royal Foot Wash
Removed 80 once
from armplts,
feet, etc, ~

6oTs tIaHHI 6'F'aFlnE ItlIng FWoIen IFod
back satisfied Sample for accent stamp
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

knocked on de vail for an encore.
played 'Efery Morn l Bring Dee Vio-
let's to him fourteen times, and still
he wasn't satisfied"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13

rather than diminishes in the esteem
of the public. The luxurious playhouse
is damned to its EXTREMIST capacity at
every representation Of this touchins
and delightful play. and it will be II
the line of a distinct misfortune
warfield is compelled to leave New
York at all during the current sea-
son.
II is quite likely that another sea.
son win see New York I'm possession Oh
a theater 70 be devoted exclusively 90
the purposes Of negro minstrelsy. lie"
Dockstader's engagements on Broau-
way during the past two years nave
been so very successful as to stiInu-
late the formation Of a syndica'e
whose agents are now looking ioi .
suitable site for the purpose mentlu,
ed. should the plan develop as .ll
oated, Dockstader VIII play ~ NJ"
York each year from November
March. devotinR all but the hot wea' y,
er part OF the remaining intefFA "
ths othar large elites.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-13
dolly Warden"

probably be witnessed by many admir- chai
ers of Shakespeare tai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
TO APPRECIATE THE OPERA.

Those who have been attending the matinee
operas on saturdays and who have noticed several
rows Of seats regularly occupied by a group of
young women. apparently from an educational in
sri,utiou. may be interested TO know that these
o~era-zoers are from the Briarclin Manor school.
This school has q standing order with the -AJohan
Company 20 furnish piauola rolls Of all the music
10 be played at an opera one week before the per-
forYrarce The music is played before the students
on q pianola and thus when they attend the per
Torrance Of an opera, they are able TO listen in
diligently. Carroll Brent Chiffon, the librarian Of
the Music Lovers Library. which conducts courses
i'm musical appreciation. said that he believed this
new pla. Of musical education must eventually
superzede to a great extent the old idea of max
ing students try learn how TO play on the piano
He added that over forty of the leading institu-
tions of this country. such Harvard Columbia.
Vassar ETC. are now employing some form Of new
raus:ca! education. \ letter from DR.. William T.
Harris United States Commissioner Of Education.
contains these words:
predict that the inventions for reproducing
the best interpretations Of the great musical ai-
rh0rs viii ultimately Gnd place IN what are called
fre general exercises OF all our nigh schools, that
from the date OF the adoption OF this course new
era viii dawn in American secondary education
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

The second symphony concert in the present
series for young people was given Yesterday after
noon in Carnegie Hall before large audience. OF
which AT least a fair proportion really young
Josef Hofmann was the soloist. Mr.. Frank Dam
rosch. who conducted as usual. explained his
choice of a symphony, early work Of Mozart IN
c major unfamiliar 10 concertgoers mere by say
ing that he wished clearly to show the In
auenc2 Of Haydn Mozart. This symphony is
scored without flutes and clarinets. and sounded
curousIy thin, though its melodic qualities were
apparent and characteristic. Hoimann played the
CHOPIN concerto in L minor, List "Funerailles''
and two lesser pieces. besides responding TO the
recalls Of the house. He played the List work
with his accustomed skill and beauty and the audi
ence rose to him. It was apparent that many Of
this audience had come solely hear him play, for
the house began to thin rapidly when he done.
not waiting TO hear the Blue Danube waltz.
which, however. was by no means an anuclimdx.
the orchestra playing II better than anything else.
50 that its measures went with one out into the
SIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE ARBITRATION TREATIES.
Objections Ingenious but Not Actual
Stand by the Treaties.
o the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I was sorry 10 read in last Sundays
Tribune a Washington dispatch on the arbiJra-
tion treaties. I am constrained to feel that Your
correspondent has stated too strongly the oppo-
siton to these treaties in the Senate.
The objection suggested is ingenious; but il
could hardly arise for two reasons. our gov
eminent is not likely TO discriminate against
foreign commerce in the Panama Canal If it
did such an unwise thing it would not hesitate
to ailege that our vital interests were affected
and decline to go to The Hague.
The fact is. these arbitration treaties now
being sent TO the Senate are very harmless af-
fairs. falling far below the desires and hopes
cherished by earnest friends of the cause. Still
they step in the right direction, and doubt
less the best Secretary Hay can get at present
Hence. both the friends Of peace and the friends
of the President should I think, give these
treaties hearty support-as you have done in the
past, and will, hope in the future. Yours re-
spectfully. 2. ". J.
Washington, Dec - 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
EARL SEES PATTERSON EXHIBITS.
Fiance of Miss Letter to Attend Trial To-
morrow-Praises Police System.

The Earl Of Suffolk was visitor nj THO Tomas
ana the Criminal Courts Building yesterday. With
INN We're his sister, LADY Catherine How ard. Miss
Hughes d friend Of Lady Howard. and Nj Gore
friend o the earl The earl IS engaged TO marry
Mss Daisy Letter. They were in charge Of John
A henuebeTE at the Criminal Courts Building
me eaT- SNpreSs-d a 9as.Tg 70 meet Mr. Rand and
Mt GarNdN- who are conducting the Nan Pat
jeTson trial be said he had read ABOUT the trial
Nj CTGryaE was in his office and met the party
Inc blood stained clothing, the revolver. letters
ana photographs exhibited III the case were shown
- the earl Aftern ard tho party went TO Ihe
Ionhs and was shown about the tGildinc bv
Warden Flynn. The earl said lac would attend the
Patterson trial Tomorrow. IS he desired 10 see
how murder trial here i conducted.
The earl and his party also ent To Police Head
quarters Tha Rogles Gallery. the cells and other
things OF interest were shown The earl said ne
was surprised at the completeness II tce syst 7rl
and remarked that this city was about atty wears
ahead Of England IN the manner IN which police
records were kent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
FAIRBANKS TO \. NJ. c. A.
4 High Tribute Paid to the Organi-
cations Work.

Washington. Dec Ex-senator and Vice-PresI-
dCcr-eiect Charles W Fairbanks delivered the prin-
opal address to-day AT the laying OF the corner
stone OF the rev Young Mems Christian Associa-
zion building in course Of erection IN this city.
Despite driving suowstorn. q great crowd as
sem1Ied To witness the ceremonies, among them
being many people prominent in Young Mems
Christian Association work. Senator Fairbanks
spoke IN paIt follows:
We lay the cornerstone Of an imposing edifice
which is u stand through many years as = rall!y!ng
centre Of 1eratce1t influences IN the capital OF our
country There 10 litter place than this 70 en-
courage The development Of those forces which tend
Young Mems Christian Association is no mere ex-
pertinent For more than half a century Il mas
in lg.i measure ne wisdom OF IFS founders II mas
1slt.y EXPANDED IN power IN weal,a. m Hsn4ner-
either national or State lines. IL has become inter
dominion th-ousto1t oa~ national Trion- It has
come % abide vi n us because ms basic principles
are essential 20 our highest and best civic Develop
vs. @ uP ' 6a ssca a59 Ne T 99xe our in IN
er=asirg natiol a strength with the utmost graft
development Of our nett6nai character There
never Was an hour IN al o. our sp.endid history
in all Of the qualities which marx ne highest and
today t TIER moral intellectual and physical
w. a. wen to turn aside tgS cur r1a9 2gl
Eocat-o7s 20 promote the interests OF an sg7H.y
-Icn as TINS s1 3geacy Wnl.n III a W IVA ana
ana -Is welfare or the entire community II
works in va=- ard most fruitful t@-d Il works
among tEe young men. among those 70 whom
temptation is m 81 Periols. amo1s those upon
whose shoulders in the orderly course of nature
the Burdens Of State mUs- pest Il throws about
the young men the most wh0es- me- influences. the
Influences Of good christian fellowship Il puts
hope into them II stimulates rheiT ambition II
improves their bodies and pUTifes tHei- souls II
tends 10 Withdraw them from th= temptations
which b=zet their paths upon either hand and
it remo,e- them f. I'm the bligAting touch Of evil
asSo-la lions Tr makes for =obrjerv and industry.
It tends o. make the idier producer IL increases
-hs sum wealth and good order Of the com
uuriry. It hlesSs In an iu7ea suratl d. gee tn
Young men whom ir works. II b.eSseS the
doors NJ good who fortunately are the DONNA ting
force among Us The d7er Of good deeds % others
Is rh- doer Of good deeds 90 himself.