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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-24
Acting as an Art.
Thomas Burns, Veteran Comedian, En-
tertains Decided Views.

Thomas Burns, who plays the more Sc
date of the two "papas" In vivian 8
Papas," is a type of the character
actor-best known in the ''palny days
Of twenty years ago-who attends to his
business both on and of the stage,
quietly and moderately. always giving
what is termed a Legitimate" perform
ance and never seeking TO increase his
theatrical vogue through recourse to
sensational expedients. He was princi-
pal comedian in the original production
OF Mr.. Wilkinson's Widows" by
Charles FTohman, some fourteen years
ago. and he was also stage manager OF
the organization. The veteran comedian
entertains decided views on acting as
an art On this point he says:
Should the player sink himself in
the role or should he use t. as an ex-
cuse-a springboard-from which 10 pro-
ject his personality, tricks OF speech.
gesture and carriage before IN audi
ence? The late Stuart Robson for in
stance, was a case in point. Many keen
observers have said that his vogue was
purely a matter OF a funny vocal squeak,
ii curious optic twitch. a grOtesuue limp.
In a measure this was true, but with
these popularity-giving attributes was
the quiet, searchful, well-balan2ed brain.
experienced and pliable, that knew how
TO give verisimilitude 10 a characterize
ton.
The fine distinction between art and
that which is not art was Illustrated
brilliantly by Edwin Booth. Drive a
fine horse-Iet him out TO the limit
and il is a superb spectacle-as long as
you have him under control. he said.
But once you lose control II is a run
away-a catastrophe. Ia other words,
let the player project as much OF him
self as Is consistently possible into the
part at hand. but let him always keep
himself in restraint, walking arm in
arm, as it were. with the playwright
parsonage. breathing the same air. feel
ing the same sensations, almost, one
might say, a 'Corsican Brother
AND 1t may be fit TO add. parenthet-
icaIIy, that the actor never creates a
role. u is the dramatist does that; the
hummer At best delineates. and II he
DC Of unusual talent embellishes- Briefly,
then. the art OF acting is adaptabllty
until the pinnacle is reached. which we
term Illusion"
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Morgan Charity.
What Son of ]. Pierpont Did for In
jured Acrobat.

A somewhat pathetic story came 10
me this week anent the return to this
country Of Louis Gardner. the trapeze
performer, who fell and had his back
broken while playing in a music hall
in London. Gardner was the top" man
Of trio who went to London to do
their act. One Of the fellows, am told.
vas spiritualist. and had become quite
eccentric al times. on the night that
Gardner received his injuries this man
seemed 70 be completely out of sorts.
When it came time for the other per
former 70 throw Gardner across the
stage from one swing to the other. the
partner deliberately let Gardner fall,
making no attempt whatever to catch
him. The unfortunate fellow landed on
the back Of a chair and fell in a heap
on the floor. When picked up he was
unconscious and there was much ex-
element in the hall. 1t appears that
son OF J. Pierpont Morgan was a wit
ness Of the incident, and when he learn
ed that the victim was an American
he Immediately became interested in his
case. had him sent to q hospital. where
he gave instructions that Gardner was
to have the best attention that medical
skill could afford, and that no matter
what the cost every effort should be
made TO save his life
He was assured that everything Dos
sible would be done for the performer,
and ever since that time young Morgan
has been advised Of the condition OF
Gardner. A fortnight ago the doctors
declared that he was able to be brought
to America, and as he had expressed a
desire 10 come home he was placed
aboard ship, given the best of care on
the voyage, and when he reached here
was sent to his home in the West, ac-
companied by physicians and trained
nurses, all at the expense of Mr. Nor
gan. II was also said that Gardner had
one time saved member Of the Morgan
family from serious injury in New York
the result OF a runaway accident
Whether that is so or not I cannot say
II is believed that he will ultimately
recover. though he will never again be
able to perform. Nor is T. likely that he
will be forced to, for the Morgans have
made provision. / understand, for his
future.-The Cali Boy IN Philadelphia
Inquirer
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Irving in America which will be his
farewell to the American stage. 1t will
begin in San Francisco one year from
September and end in New York, where
he will appear for the last time on the
American stage. I have arranged to
bring Wilson Barrett and his company
10 America, and | have arranged with
John Hare TO continue to star under
my management during the coming
season.
Before leaving London / engaged to
star under my management Miss Ellen
Terry. who is to appear in a new COM
edy by J. NJ Barrie in London. and
then tour the provinces Of England and
afterward come to America.
The night before | sailed | obtained
the American rights Of Sydney Grundy' s
dramatiZation of The Garden of Lies. -
which George Alexander will produce
September / at the st. James Theater
In London. and ! closed contract with
Marie Tempest to again star under my
management in London and New York. -
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Nay Irwin Ag4in
Jolly Coincidence Will Return to Stage
For a Farewell

For a Farewell
The farewell habit is one of the most
difficult of all TO break thorough!y-when
the one saying that sorrowful word is OF
the fair sex and also of the stage For
years almost uncountabIe Patti has been
INDUCING herself In this sweet sadness.
and now another feminine vocalist-to
wit: May Irwin-is about 70 follow in her
footsteps.
There IS considerable difference between
these too estimable ladies-in years, in
the manner Of their respective arts. in
avOirdLpois. and variety of their ways
But they are evidently alike in their love
for the foot,ights. and If the resemblance
is carried 10 the full our children, even
our grandchildren, may be able 20 say
farewell" to the buxom and always
merry May
For several years Miss Irwin was quite
insistent in her statement that she would
retire from the stage, which she has
done so much TO elevate with. laughter,
and finally, a couple of seasons ago. she
did actually withdraw. She spelled per-
manentiy wish a capital ''P" in so doing
and there seemed to be no reason TO
doubt her sincerity nor to question the
finality of the move. But now, unless
there has been great injustice done. the
jolly Mav viii. shortly return to the
scenes Of her fcrfner triumphs. Accord
ing to rumor. she has accepted musical
comedy from George X. BroadhurSt
Originally prepared for Marie CahilD /;
she has made plans for an extensive
tour. and. II need be. she will revive "a
number Of the pieces in her old roper
tOre.
That Miss Irwin Is not actuated by
any vulgar desire TO accumulate money
is evidenced by her large holdings OF
real estate in Gotham. and that she will
be enthusiastically rewelcomed by her
host OF admirers. who have by no means
forgotten her. Is assured IN advance.
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be presented later. also new comedy
by PincrO. Among other contracts for
plays are a French adaptation and a
new play soon to be finished bv Cecil
Raleigh Mr.. Frohman feels thar this
most important contract this wear has
been for a limited number OF appear-
anees in this country by Vecsey, the
remarkably young violinist.
Charles Richman's new play. The
Genius" had its first presentation a
fortnight ago in Pittsburg and is said
to have been well received. The piece
Is the maiden effort Of the two voun~
De Miles, sons Of the late playvv-..=ziilr.
Henry c. De Mile, who with David
Belasco. wrote such successes as The
Wife" THE Charity Ball" Men and
Women and Lord Chumley." "Ihe
Genius will serve Mr.. Richman on his
starring tour next season.
1t has just been announced that an
other new star is soon to illuminate the
theatrical sky. This new candidate for
stellar honOrs is Miss Jane Corcoran. an
exceedingly clever young actress. by the
way, whose past record IS ample proof
that she is entitled 10 that ambitious
ute. Miss COrcoran will be presented
next season under the management Of
Artnur & Aston and J. Emmett Baxter
In Frances Aymar Mathews picturesque
romance, Pretty Peggy"
Louis Mann Will again become a star.
he Is 10 open his season October 3. in a
new play, under the MANAGEMENT Of
Charles r. Dillingham;.
Ezra Kendall will put aside The Vine
gar Buyer" and will begin his season II.
Boston on September 5, in a new comedy
entitled, Weather Beaten Benson
Cecilia LOTUS will begin her starring
tour on September 13. at the Lyceun
New York. under the direction
of Daniel Frohman. Miss Lotus is 10
be seen in the latest play from the pen
OF Israel Zangwill. which he calls ssrhe
Serio-Comic Governess."
Military Mad" a new three-act COM
edy adapted from the German by Leo
Ditrichstein. viii be presented at the
New York Garrick Theater Monday.
August 2, by Rich & Harris comed-
ians. under the direction OF the author.
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Echo of "PaTSifal.
Lawyers Suit Against Conried Charg-
ing Libel.

We get a last flicker Of the norfbuDd
excitement about "Parslfal" from the
courts. 4 lawyer who sued Heinrich
Conricd for libel has had the case
thrown out Of court. He represented
Frau COsima Wagner in her litigation
70 prevent the production Of the work
here, and he claimed that Conricd
charged him with stirring up the I1iea-
don and Offering 70 prevent the Uer-
Torrance. The court holds thar that
was not ibelOus. even n COnried said II
This Is the second libel suit about
"PaTsifa!" IL viii be recalled that
when. IN the heat Of controversy, a
German journalist compared Conrled 10
Judas lsclriot, the manager promptly
sued and recovered judgment IN mis- ma
tive land.
With the courts on both sides Of the
ocean IN his favor, Mr. Conried can GO
on with his "ParsifaT' plans unvexed
In fact. they have already passed into
history, and he is trying 10 find singers
who shall maintain IN other operas i'm
New York next winter the Interest," he
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TOPICS OF THE STAGE AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON

THAT amt The Banks o. Doom / been
a-IStening to 1t for some time. It's
Darling. I Am Growing Old"
They argued the matter for a while
Then they told waiter TO go out and
ask the man in the street what 1t was
that he was singing
THE waiter hurried forth, and on his
return said:
The Teller amt singin' at all. gents.
He's haWkin' fly paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-24
Reopening of KeTnan's.
Bon Ton Burlesquers to Be Here on
August I.

The Bon Ton BerlesqUers will reopen
Kernan's Lyceum on Monday matinee,
August l. This season the company is
said to be stronger than ever in every
detail. larger in numbers. stronger in
talent. and equipped to please the most
fastidious. The company numbers thir-
" people Of which there are eighteen
young women in the cast. During the
vacation the Lyceum has undergone the
annual work OF renovation. and Man
ager Eugene Herman has made num-
Der OF interior changes calculated 10
insure additional comfort TO the patrons
Of the house.
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A Musical Debate.
How Two Sailors In London Were Set
Right

George KEENAN,. the well-known jour
nalist, was talking about the naive and
childlike minds of sailors says the Gin
cinnat Enquirer" Two sailors" he
said, "onCe attracted my attention in
London. They were lunching in a res
taurant. and / took table near them
so as to hear their talk. IL was plain
that they had just returned from a very
lcrg voy age.
Hank, Hear that" one OF them sud
denly exclaimed.
An / could hear myself was a very
harsh voice raised above the traffic Of
the street In a hideous below. but the
sailor said:
"'Ah, Jack, it's many a day since
we've heard that song
"'What scng| said the other.
The one that chap Is singIn in the
street.-The Banks o. Jou.'
" Co on, returned the second sailor.
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Notes of the Stage.

The final scene in "Salammbo,' the
new MAY which Stanislaus STANCE has
written for Frederick Warde and Kath-
ryn Kidder. is said 10 equal in intensity
and suspense the greatest tragic mo-
ments OF the Sardou dramas. II pic
lures the death of MathO, killed by the
fortunes of the frenzied mobs of Car
thage and that of Salammbo, who. COM
PEELED TO witness the sufferings of her
lover, dies of a broken heart.
Katherine Haines, who appeared in
the recent productions of the Academy
stock company. has signed a contract
for next season with the Berger COM
many. 10 essay prominent role in THE
Sign of the Cross" The many admirers
Of Miss Haines will be gratified to hear
Of this recognition of her intelligent and
refined histrionic work. and they will
look forward to her appearance in this
city with pleasure.
Miss Katherine Mulkins, the young
English beauty upon whose portrait
the artist Whistler was enga ged when
ne died, has been re-engaged to play
the part of Pert in Checkers" in
which she made an emphatic success
last season,
Daniel Frohman and his wife MAR
garet IIlingtOn) have arrived in New
York after an absence abroad of six or
seven weeks. Mr.. Frohman has con-
tracts for the new Lyceum for new
plays which include English and Ameri-
can authors. He has two plays by
Israel ZangwiIl. one Of which, writ
ten for the Lyceum with Cecilia Lotus
is the leading role. viii be presented on
Tuesday. September Is. This is the
''Serio-comic Governess. y new emo
| tional drama By the same author viii
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Steamer Harry Randall at I s :,
MARSHALL HALL

Str. Charles tIacalester leaves at 10
a. m. and $50 p. m, $50 D. m. Indian
Head trips every Thursday, Friday. and
Saturday at $50 p. n. Sundays II a. m.
$50 and $50 D. m.
FARE, ROUND TRIP. Cents
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COLONIAL BEACH

WashingtOn'S Atlantic City.
Steamers Daily, Except Monday.
Str. T. Y. Arrowsmith Tuesday. Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday at s:45 a. m.
Tickets, good day OF issue. ......50c
Children, half fare-.........-.....25c
Enjoy the bathing, boating, grabbing.
and fishing
Music and dancing on Colonial Beach
Hotel paVIliOn-free TO patrons Of steam
er. New amusements in full operation
Special Saturday evening trips.
Steamer Harry Randall at :. i n
Home Sunday about 1870 D. m.
No time lost from business.
Tickets, good 81 days.-.........S 1-00
Special Sunday trips. Two steamers.
No crOWding. Strs Arrowsmith and
Harry Randall, at s:45 a. m.
Tickets, good day of issue......50c
Children, half fare.......-........2oc
Special S0-day tickets. sold on
al ipS....-.--..-.-...--.-.-. .Al.O0
Steamers leave River View wharf, foot
9TH st. StaterOOms and meals 10 be had
on steamer. Stops made at Alexandria
Colonial Beach Hotel now open Sea
food dinners on arrival Of steamer
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EXCURSIONS.
Maccabee Excursion.

Columbia Hive. No 8. will give an
Excursion to Chesapeake Beach TUES
DAY NEXT, JULY Is. All tents snd
hives invited LADY NJ. L. RAWLINGS.
Oh Ex Committee jy2s-3t
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Except on 10 a. ". and 2:15 p. m. SAT-
URDAY FAMILY DAY TRIPS. when
tickets are Ice TO all. jyZ-tf
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Louis Mann Will again become a star.
He is TO open his season October 3. in a
new play, under the management OF
Charles r. Dillingham;.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-24

Ezra Kendall viii put aside The Vine
gar Buyer" and will begin his season in
Boston on September 5, in new comedy
entitled, Weather Beaten Benson
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In MemOriiam.

Died, June Sd, 1904, at 3:45 p. M,
Mrs. Almeda Soldiers, wife of E. d.
Soldiers, after long, hard struggle
with the dread disease, smallpox.
Sister Soldiers was born Oct. 31st,
1879, and lived 25 years, months
and 2 days. One child preceded her
across the dark river, and she leaves
one, "Little Ruth" with her father
behind.
She also leaves five sisters, four
brothers, and an aged father and
mother to mourn her absence, she
being the first out of ten children to
die.
And, besides these suffering kins-
folks, she leaves host of friends
who mourn her leaving.
She was loved by all who knew
her, and her place in their hearts
cannot soon be filed.
A devoted and consecrated chris.
tian, sanctified to the service Of
Christ and His church, we believ'
the crown of righteousness that the
dear Lord has for the faithful, il
hers.
Her death came as a shock to al
her friends who thought to the las
that she was getting better. Sh'
was faithful member of the Chris
tian church and her death is deepl,
felt by all her brethren and sisters
So fare thee-well our sister ant
our friend. Though she can b
with us no more here, nor join n
more with us in our songs, no
aught that is done under the sun
may we meet thee again in that bel
ter life where sickness and sufferiu
are unknown. Where there is yout
and springtlme joined with happines
and rest forever.
HER PASTOR.
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Notice of sheriR's Sale.

Under and BY virtue Of an afiidayit and notice
on the foreclosure Of a certain mortgage nled In
the Office OF the County Recorder OF Washington
County, Idaho. No. 1923 made BY Carl Hide
brand and the Welser Electrical supply Conc
pany AS mortRaRors, 70 the Boise Electrical
Supply Company, Limited, corporation, which
said affidayit rs duly attested the fth day OF
June 1904. and 10 the sheriff Of Washington
county directed, and 70 me AZ such sheriff de-.
the following describ personal property be-
longing 10 M moFtgagor named iu said wit, TO-
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merchandise consisting oi electrical ana plcycit
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WeEeP Man HODOpcd.

The Grand Army Encampment
which was held at Emmett last Fri
day decided to hold its next annual
meeting in Occur d'Alene City June
Fl. The following officers were
elected.
Commander-C Clement f. Drake of
Weiser.
Senior vice mmander-G gorge
Gardner of Emmett.
Junior vice commander-George
Little of Caldwell.
Medical director-Dr. w. G. Max
ey of Caldwell.
Chaplain-Hugh Lamont of EN-
NETT
Delegate to the grand encampment
at Boston Ireton of Boise.
j. j. Whittier of Boise was APP
pointed and installed adjutant and
quartermaster.
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Organized CHAPTER.

Mrs. Elizabeth w. Waters, of
Weiser, Worthy Grand Matron of
the Order of Eastern Star for Idaho,
arrived here Wednesday, and yester-
day organized Adelaide Chapter No.
26, .. e. S with Mrs R. H. Leon
ard, Sr., Worthy Matron; Simeon
Harris, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Fred
Crete, ST., Associate Matron; R. H.
Leonard, Jr., Secretary and Mrs.
Ida Moe, Treasurer. The FIVE points
of the star are represented by: Mrs.
Otto Petit, Adah; Mrs. E. o. Nc
Cormick, Esther; Miss Clara McDou
gal, Ruth; Mrs. G. 0. Sampson
Martha; Mrs r. S. HIVES, Electa
The Chapter was organized with 2;
members. Mrs. Waters returned
home this morning. Silver Git,
Nugget.
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D. @. Nevins and sons and E. D.
Ford left yesterday for Rapid river
and Black Lake mines.
RUDE Lockwood and Miss Edith
Glenn were among arrivals Monday
afternoon from Vale, and are visiting
in the city.
Mrs. Q. o. Davis left Yesterday
afternoon for visit to the st. Louis
fair, and from there she will 90 to
her old home in Quincy, ILL.,, where
she will spend the summer.
Harry Williams, formerly operator
at the Short Line depot, has returned
from visit to his home in Nebraska
and will go to his ranch across the
river. He is much improved in
health.
"The Churches vs.. the Lodges, "
will be the subject of the morning
sermon at the Baptist church next
Sunday, June IL. Lodge members
are invited to attend, and if any
thing is said that is not so. the pastor
will be glad to be enlg htened and
will acknowledge his error.
Mrs. E. M. Barton and daughters
returned home Sunday evening from
Boise where Mrs. Barton attended
the graduation of her nieces, Misses
Katie M. and Amelia M. Goodwin,
from the Boise high school. The
commencement exercises were held
Friday night at the Columbia the
atre. Miss Katie graduated with
highest honors and Miss Amelia won
third place.
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Sued by His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which I claimed was exces-
sive Cor a case of cholera morbus, "
says R. White, of Coachella, Cal.
cat the trial he praised his medical
skill and medicine. / asked him if
it was not Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he
used as 1 had good reason to believe
it war, and he would not say under
oath that it was not" No doctor
could use q better remedy than this
in case of Cholera morbus, it never
fails. Sold by all druggists.
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Have Yon a Cough z

A dose of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup will relieve it. Have you
cod2 A dose of Herbine at bed
time and frequent small doses of
Horehound Syrup during the day will
remove it. Try it for whooping
cough, for asthma, for consumption,
for bronchitis. Mrs. Joe McGrath,
1927 E 1st ST., Hutchinson, Kans.,
writes: II have used Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup In my family for 5
years, and find it the best and most
palatable medicine ever used" 25c
SOC, 81. Sold by Churchill Drug &
PANT Co,