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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
HAMLET PLAYED AS
IN YE 0LDEN TIMES
Stage of EIizabethan Theatre
Constructed at Harvard
FORBES ROBINSON IN CAST
He Plays the Prince of Denmark Amid
Correct Settings of the Time
of Shakespeare In Sanders
Theatre.

Cambridge, Mass, April 9.-Shakes-
peare's Harriet" given in a playhouse
environment that approached closely to
the condition of the stage in Queen Eliza
beth's time as modern research could eff
feet, has been seen in Sanders theatre
this past week. 1t was given by Mr..
Forbes Robertson and his company OF
players under the auspices of the Har-
ward department of English literature
The performance will doubtless long re-
main unique for the combination of play
house and players Is unlikely to be dup
Heated. Mr.. Robertsons Hamlet, on the
one hand, has been called by many dra-
matte critics the greatest since that OF
Edwin Booth, and the Harvard depart.
ment Of English has on the other hand
valuable preliminary experiences in re-
producing the picturesque characteristics
of typical Elizabethan theatre.
In this case, Furthermore, the depart
ment has outdone all previous efforts An
Elizabethan apprentice, wandering into
Sanders theatre, last Tuesday night
might perhaps have expressed surprise at
some of the proprities, for an absolutely
VII ASpiOduStioii VI every one OF the
details buried under the dust Of centuries
is obviously impossible. And he would
doubtless have marveled as much to see
Hamlet clad In the sables with which the
modern playgoer is familiar as we of the
present day would wonder to behold the
melancholy prince clad in the contempt
rary Elizabethan costume worn by all
players at the time when Shakespeare
was writing the tragedies. But, except
for some few incongruities, it Is safe to
say that the interior of Sanders theatre
was very like the playhouse of the late
18th and early 18th centuries. Many Of
the points involved in the reproduction
are the result of recent discoveries in
theatrical literature; and the stage itself
was built by Professor H. Langford War
rem, of the Harvard architectural depart
ment, from contracts that were made for
the building of now vanished and all
most forgotten London theatres.
What They Saw.
What the distinguished audience-a
term that may here be applied with very
exact nicety--saw when it gathered IN
Sanders last Tuesday night was a rush
stewed platform extending we'll into the
pit, or orchestra as we should now call
it, fianked by stage boxes and affording
room for auditors on three sides. Partly
ever this stage extended a roof supper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
A Giant of the Past.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The death of Thomas Longley, the
kings heaviest subject at Dover, calls
to mind a greater even than he He was
only in his fortieth year when he died,
on June q, 1929 and weighed six stones
six pounds more than Mr.. Longley--viz.,
f1fty-two stones eleven pounds. His cor
pulency had increased to such an extent
that his apartments had to be on the
ground floor. There was great difficulty
in placing him in his coffin, which was
six feet four inches long, four feet four
inches wide and two feet four inches
deep, and consisted of liz superficial feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

unique performance of shakespeare's ia
nous tragedy was something of a rev.
citation to those who saw It, The per-
Torrance almost exactly followed the
First Folio, the stage version that the
great dramatist is believed to have made
after his work had already been pub
lished, partly rewritten and undergone
several changes in the different quarto
editions of which later day Shakespear-
ians discourse so learnedly. The move
.nent of the play, uninterrupted by the
long intermissions made necessary by
the stage settings of the modern stage,
went forward with a surprising quick
ness. Modern performances. owing to
the exigencies of these remarkable and
complicated scenic pictures, usually de-
mand a sacrifice of much the Shakes
peare wrote simply to allow time for the
scene shifters, while in the Harvard per-
Torrance this less of time was obviated.
And, what was more to the point, the
play apparently told its story-certainly
complicated enough thoroughly to test the
simplicity of the stage as a background
for an Ineligible dramatic effort-quite
as clearly as If each scene had been pic
torially indicated. Those who saw the
performance came away with a wider I'M
derstanding of Shakespeare. even if that
understanding is not likely to involve any
marked reaction against the modern way
of staging his masterpieces.
Interesting Experiment.
The performance was undoubtedly as
interesting an experiment for Mr.. Rob
ertson and his fellow actors as 1t was for
the unusually distinguished audience that
saw 1t. The department some time ago
had invited Mr.. Robertson to give Ham
let under these conditions but 1t hal
been planned originally that the perfor-
nance would not take place until some
time next winter. Recently. however,
the actor decided to play Hamlet" dur
ing the present season and arrangements
were made, almost at moments no.
tice, for the performance just given.
Harvard already had an Elizabethan
stage, which had been used in 1895 for a
revival of Ben Johnsons 1.-The Silent Wo-
man" and again year later for the
performance of an Elzabethan play
Raleigh inGuinana" by Professor Barrett
Wendell. Since this stage was construct
ed several additions had been made to
the departments knowledge of the ar
rangements of an early English theatre
among them for example, the use of the
three-sided curtain that figured so i'm
portantly in the changes from one scene
to another in Hamlet and 1t was de-
cided by Professor Baker of the English
department and Professor Warren of the
architectural department, not only to in
corporate these additions hut to rebuild
an Elizabethan theatre as nearly a S pos
sible from the plans and specifications
still preserved in builders contracts, or
theatres long ago fallen to dust. Part or
the architectural work was done by stu
dents of the university and the result has
shown for the first time to modern au-
dience the actual conditions for which
Shakespeare wrote and the actual effect
of a Shakespearian play produced under
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

OF elm. The window and wall of the room
in which he lay had to be removed to al
low of his exit, and his eoffined remains
carried on two axletrees and four wheels
were rolled into his grave. regular de-
scent being made by cutting away the
earth slopingly for some distance It has
been stated that the famous sarcophagus
of Alexander in the British Museum
would not have held his body
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

Do the people of Jefferson
county appreciate and want
fitness in the Probate Office P
Then j. P. Stiles meets all
the requirements of the po-
sitiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
WORLDS FAIR ITEMS

At the worlds fair an ingenious Mis-
souri, man has print shop built of
honey of which he is the architect and
the bees the builders. He reproduced his
office building In miniature and turned
his bees loose. In a few months every
facade, every nook and corner was thick
ly covered with golden honey. This odd
exhibit is placed in the palace of agri-
culture.
A number of great family reunions will
be features of the dorlds fair There
will be a gathering of the Tylers, the
Ramseys, Estills, the Rathburns and 9TH
many of whom have never met before
The Smiths are lacking. If the man
agement with wise forethought had sig
nified that 1t would be we'll for the Smiths
to assemble together 1t would have been
master stroke and no doubt the admis-
sions would have been increased many
fold
A remarkable piece of tapestry valued
at 100000 is exhibited at the worlds
fair. 1t was made by hand by A. NJ de
Lynski. who consumed sixteen years in
the work. The tapestry measures 25x12
feet and into that space the artist has
crowded a complete illustrated history
of the United States. The pictures are
executed in silk and the work was done
partly in Europe and partly in America
The picture of the landing of Columbus
is very effective as it also that of Ma
poleon ceding the territory of Louisiana
to the United States.
The st. Edmondsbury weaving works
of Haslemere. Eng. has sent some most
exquisite productions of their looms to
the worlds fair. The fabrics of silk and
satin. include a chalice veil of crimson
satin brocaded in gold thread with a
symbolic design There are priestly
vestments and hangings of silk and hand
tufted rugs. Also an altar front of green
satin with woven devices In gold thread.
Queen Alexandra recently ordered an al
tar cloth of similar design, red and gold
being the combination selected.
Ceylon sends many fascinating arti-
cles to the worlds fair for woman's
adornment. There are splendid pigeon
blood rubies. opas, moonstones and ca
bochon emeralds embedded in barbaric
settings of red and yellow gold. There
is much curious work in ivory fans and
small pieces of bric-a-brac executed with
that quaintness of design for which ORR
entail artisans are renowned. There are
queer Singalese coins, cunning work in
silver. sculptured pillars and brass in
lays. Lace and aromantic oils are also
DISPLAYED
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
Vote for z. T. Rudolph for
Third Associate Judge.

w. B. Burton, a successful
druggist and business man,
of Brookside, should be ele-
cted to Board of Revenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

ABSOLU PELY FREE.
Blue and white enameled
pan or kettle with a soc can
of baking powder.
A. & Z. TEA co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

in the meaning of the term as used here,
because they do it merely by approaching
the surface of the water and blowing out
air in bubbles till a ripping noise is pro-
duced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

Vote for Fl. w. Crook of
Bessemer for Board of Rev.
enue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10

Black Cheviots, Lupin's French
make, " yards wide, war 7So
ranted fiber all wool. -. 80. :. w
Black Lace Voiles and Grenadine
Voiles, all wool fabrics, sheer OQo
and crisp, tomorrow go. :. OcO
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Black All Wool Armure GRANTEES,
48 inches wide, British make. GOO
Regular 100 values, at.... -. Wv
Black Sicilians and Brilliantines, full
IL yards wide, very lustrous. GOO
Regular LOO quality, at. -. .... Wv
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Hon. C. w. Smith of Fitzger.
aid, is candidate for the posi-.
ton of delegate to the national
Democratic convention at St,
Louis from the Eleventh district.
Each congressional district, as is
well known, is entitled to two
delegates, and there are four
from the state at large, all IAN
ed by the state convention. Mr..
Smith was formr1y mayor OF
Fitzgerald and has been one OF
the most active factors in the
development of that city and of
Irwin county. He is one of
Fitzgerald's most prominent
business men and is well known
throughout that section of the
state. His candidacy for district
delegate to the national conven-
ton will, no doubt, receive
strong support from his many
friends.-Macon News.
Mr.. Smith has started his
campaign away from home it
seems and entirely out of his
district. if the above may be con-
sidered a start.
Mr.. Smith will make a capable
and very acceptable delegate.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The County Com missioners of
Lowndes county have donated
$3.50 to be used in advertising
the resources ofLowndes county.
Valdosta will add $3.50 and the
Board of Trade will put on $500,
and the entire amount will be
put in illustrated pamphlets to
send west and North. Old
Tattnall would find such an in.
vestment very profita BILE. A
thousand dollars properly used
in advertising the resources of
our great country would bring
fully one hundred families and
the Progress would count it a
good investment. Lyons Pro
greSS.
May the hide-bound fnanciers
of Fitzgerald and Irwin county
take note.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
DISCHARGED FOR SMOKING CIGARETTES

DlSCnAKUED FUK SMUklNU CIUAKE IFS.
On the West Superior, Wiscon-
sin railroad, twenty-five laborers
working on bridge, were dis
charged by the roadmaster be-
cause they we're smoking
cigarettes.
1t was contended that they
smoked twenty five cigarettes
per day, each, and that in making
them two minutes was consumed.
Figuring on this basis, it was
found that the company was pay
ing for fourteen hours work
every day that it did not receive.
The company did right, and those
who smoke cigarettes, on refec-
ton, will admit as much, for
some of the best business men,
printers and laborers are given
to this unhealthy, ruinous habit.
Douglas Breeze.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
SAM JONES ON BRYAN.

Ihere are lot OF people who
do not agree with Rev. Sam
Jones, as to his peculiar manner
of preaching the gospel; but that
he is honest in his convictions,
fearless in his expression all will
agree. In a letter to the Atlanta
Journal, written from Lincoln
Neb., W. J. Bryan's home, Mr..
Jones touches on a subject that
is very much in the minds of the
people just now. He says:
Mr.. Bryan is popular in his
home city as a man and as a
neighbor, and has many qualities
of head and heart to draw men
everywhere to him. But it is in
politics like it is in the New York
stock exchange, the winner is the
magnet and the loser is the felon.
Mr.. Bryan has lost in each great
game at which he played, and
hence he is politically done for,
despised by some, envied by
others, and pitied by the balance
of the American people, just
because he lost. To win is TO be
crowned, to lose is to be down.
ed.
Editor Watterson's editorial
last Saturday scours the deck,
covers the ground, while his
rhetoric rankless. His reason
ing is restless. Brother Graves
may come back at him and call
him names but his facts remain
and rhetoric b1isters.
But the facts remain. Mr..
Bryan is the one unsurmountabl bic
obstacle in the way of possible
Democratic success. No man
whom he favors can get the
nomination, and no man he.
opposes can be elected president.
Bryanism and Popu1ism are too
near the same thing to longer
allow him to dictate either the
platform or candidate for the
Democratic party. There is but
little hope now for the Democrats
to win, and their future hope
lies in the complete elimination
of every Bryanistic populist
plank from their platform, and
come back to Jeffersonian and
Jacksonian Democracy. Mr..
Bryan is not big enough to be
president, yet he is too big to let
his party win if he is displeased
with candidate or platform. II
like Mr.. Bryan personally, but
we can't gang together in politics.
Columbia Breeze.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

No influence is at present
so persuasive as the print
er's ink. AS the grass on
the hillside binds together the
particles of earth and makes a
unit of the summers pageantry,
so the press in these days binds
us into one great people, Yields
individuals into the weapon, party
power, moulds the mem bers of
the same denomination into one
plan and purpose, and gives to
every guild the point round which
to rally.
Whoever fails to rate the press
at its true value has but grasp
ed the fragments of the problem
of reform. He is working with
his left hand when he should
have used his right, for thought
is the worlds king, whose
is the pen, whose throne
the printing press, whose empire
ptstsais uinjsn,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
Democratic Executive Committee,

The county Democratic exc
cutive committee is hereby re-
quested to meet in Irwinville on
Monday, March 7, 1904, at II
o'clock, for the purpose of trans
acting such business as may le-
Ultimately come before it. A
full attendance of the committee
is desired.
]. A. ]. HENDERSON
Chairman.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The Enterprise has not word
to say against any saloon man in
this town. AS long as he con-
forms to the law of the city aud
state, he has bis legal rights, that
we always have and always will
respect. If a saloon man trans
crosses the law we would treat
him the same as we would anv
other citizen guilty Of the same
offense. We insist that a saloon
man should be careful to observe
the laws that require him to keep
his place closed on Sunday and
forbids the sale to minors, the
same as farmer observes the
law that forbids his blowing his
crops on Sunday or poisoning his
neighbours stock.
The saloon men have a right, z
legal right, at least, to sell whis
key as long as the people of the
country and the particular com
unity license them to do so.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
LEGAL BLANKS.

The Enterprise has on sale
a full line of legal blanks-notes,
mortgages. receipts, quit claim
deeds, timber leases, turpentine
leases; etc;. etc,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

cr Mercer, of the Fitzger-
kerprise, thinks there are
too many weekly papers
ia, yet he encourages the
hment of others by stat
he draws a salary equal
a bank president
lie News and Dispatch.
that Editor Tarver
= Is stand the shock of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The South is now prospecting
as never before but wont she
hump when work is started on
that big canal. Oh, we are all
right down here and don't you
forget DHwivA @azsttt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Of Irwin county's
are acting on the theo-
early bird catches
but about the second
March they may be
deed there may be a can
rom this Office. We can't
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Understand that Brother
~ has received a very nice
ID take the lecture platform,
he says he thinks he can be
use in Fitzgerald a little
i and will work on, serv-
The people and teaching the
Hen.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The candidates should an
nounce in the county paper. The
people will then know they are in
the race.-Crawfordsville Adyo-
cate Democrat.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
A SPRING SONNET.

The label on your paper is
|kher yellow or blue. The fig
res on the label show whether
sar subscription is paid, or due.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Read the Enterprise advertis-
ing columns and trade with the
merchants who use them. We
do not accept advertisements
from any and everybody. You
might make mistake if you do
not follow the suggestion made
here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The Hearst newspapers are
making it exceedingly warm for
the big trusts and the other re-
publican rascals. -Darien Gazette.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

The Japs are little brown
fellows and they're roasting
Russian bear-meat brown.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

~lean streets are standing
eEtieirg for a city.-Monti-
TO Courier.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Ne congratulate Athens on
anti.spitting ordinance. 9th
titles might we'll follow suit.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

March and April are usually
s high cotton months, but this
Aon the rule may be broken.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

fitzgerald has so many sure
'ugh good things to shout
1 that it is wholly unneces-
resort to air-castleism to
Intention.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

ryan's ultimatums will not
nfachlice in the coming cam
Darien Gazette.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

re you doing the best you
~ for the upbuilding of your
VA and county?-Monticell
rier,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

nan of small character
II threats and inuendo,
ediately gets hot UNI
llar if people ignore
icus Press.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

be Enterprise is anxious TO
the cotton factory start up.
need the pay roll.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

nent that Mr..
d much of his
uis next summer
discourage those
who had hoped
king machines at
aver Republican.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

manipulate the
as handily as
II comes to
of machines,
70 be a bit
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13
News.

way with con-
Of the state
ange says it
move also to
Of maudlin
convict stars.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

A homespun philosopher goes
out of his way to preach this
little rhvm ed sermon to some
of the ancient GROWERS in his
settlement:
Jest this story to tell
To the GROWERS, like you:
You air dom as we'll
AS folks lowed you would dol"
F. L. Stanton.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

Pull for Fitzgerald or pull out.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

10 blow Bro. Mer-
koot'r two for him,
"a be using it all
elf Cecilia Dis
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

ATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1904.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-13

morality horn
r's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-03
WHISKEY FRAUDS CASE
ARGUMENT MONDAY.
1t is Probable That the Defendants
VIII Introduce No Testimony
Handwriting Experts Play Leading
Role.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro. n. c.. April 30.-At 5
o'clock his evening. in h whiskey
case, District Attorney Holton
announced that he would rest the case
OF the government against T. NJ. Angle.
B. F. Sprinkle and william Young.
Judge Boyd ordered the court to ad-
journ until Monday morning.
For the past two days the evidence
adduced has been directed towards con-
Meeting the defendants. whose name
did not appear on any Of the govern
ment records or other Transactions in
connection with the various companies
in North Carolina or the seven western
states, all these records and ~tronsac-
tons being invariably in the names OF
J. T. Sprinkle or H. c. Sprinkle, they
not being on trial. having absconded-
The testimony of experts in ndT
ing has been presented. all OF whom
without hesitation, by Inspection OF
documents, bonds etc. containing gen.
uine signatures Of all five parties and
comparing these with signature on
government reports. checks. business
and William Young filed up the blanks
Of the Oak Grove n Reidsville Ii
| oucr Company's reports. signed ]. T.
Sprinkle and II. G. Sprinkle the pro-
| prietors' names, almost in every in
| stance. To make the Identification OF
the names. j. T. Sprinkle or H. z.
| Sprinkle. which were signed by B. p
| Sprinkle more patent. the expert point
| ed out a remarkable coincidence n
every name signed by B. F. Sprinkle
| Without exception, his handwriting
showed that Sprinkle. as he wrote II,
| a the appearance of Sprinkle" on
every check. letter. blank, filled in re-
port or receipt. witnesses also testi-
fed, thai on the twenty two reDorts to
the collector. which were signed j. L
Sprinkle. for the Oak Grove Liquor
! Company and ~purported to have beer
sworn TO before A. o. Starbuck. divis-
ion deputy collector, End attested o!
him and which Starouck swore be Ia
never seen before and never prcbated
the name was IN handwriting OF p. 1.
Sprinkle. with the tell tale Sprinkle
characteristic. Nunberless letters. in
voices of goods shipped to northern
liquor dealers, with attached sign
; drafts fer collection. were introduce
by the government. showing furtee
connection OF William Young. and b