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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

and melancholy flee like ghosts before
the onslaught of his humor and mirth-
fulness. And. unlike Ibsen. too, in
this instance especially, the atmos-
phere is pure as a breeze from the
authors native hills in the green lit
tie isle" of song and story.
Candida, the wife of an English
clergyman, and a woman of rare
beauty and dignity, is ardently loved
by a youthful poet, whose physical in
trinity hightens the quality of his
purely idealistic sentiment Her hus-
band, the Rev James Mavor Morell, is
a first-rate parson and a genial happy
natured man. but in the poets eyes
he is not worthy of such a paragon
for his wife. And the impish, brilliant
weakling tells him so to his face He
also tells the clergyman that he loves
Candida and insists that she be ac-
quainted with the facts and be allow
ed to choose between them. The sequel
is certainly novel, and the treatment
OF the subject quite unlike anything
that has been written heretofore.
The other characters are admirable
creations and deftly employed i'm the
development Of the comedy. Mr.. Bur-
Pess. father-in-law of Morell, and an
ignorant, worldly-minded, money-lov-
ing man. is a distinctive type who. in
conjunction with Prosperine. Morelrs
typewriter sharptongued, pert maid
of 30-coutributes a great deal to the
mirth of the play. They never come
together" without crossing swords,
and "Prossy's" weapon always hays
oftener and deeper than her oppo-
nents. The rector's curate also comes
in for vigorous treatment at her
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

cast his lot with vaudeville. William
II. Macdonald yesterday announced his
intention Of entering the variety ranks;
and will make his FIRST appearance at
Hyde g. Behman's IN Brooklyn. oct. TO-
lie will have AS his co-worker George
w rockingham.
Mr. Mcdonald has watched with I'M
tereat the succcss OF Mr.. Barnabee. and
says Il recalled the Scripture text, Go
thou and do likewise" He VIII follow
the injunction literally
Mt Macdonald believes n VIII DO hig
fortunes no harm 60 have little re-
iuvenation. and thinks the vaudeville
business 10 about the thing % furnish
ihc desired stimulus Tho nature Of
his sketch hc o. not yet prepared t0
make public, though he Says b. has n
aiI mapped uuf and rlll begin putting
it t0gsuhe nlthin a feH days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
VAUDEVILLE CAPTURES
TWO MORE RECRUITS.

New York, Sept. 24.-Kate Claxton
is a recruit for vaudeville. She has
abandoned permanently her place in
The Two Orphans and will devote
her talents to a variety sketch based
on theme somewhat akin to that of
the part she has played so many years.
Miss Claxton's first appearance will
be made at Kenny's Theater, in
Brooklyn, and the date has been set
for Oct. 3. She will make her first
appearance in Manhattan at the York
vile Theater Oct. II.
The reasons given for her abandon
ment of the trying role of Louise is
that since the death of her son her
health has suffered, and she feels she
is no longer equal to the strain of Civ
ing such an extended performance.
While Miss Claxton is not by any
means an old woman, so far as years
go-she is but 54-recent events have
broken her health somewhat, and she
finds the declining years are not the
happiest of her life.
New York, Sept. 24.-The former
partner of Henry c. Barnabee is to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
MUSIC CLUB ORCHESTRAS
COMING SEASON.

The Savannah Music Club Orchestra
will hold its first meeting and re-
hearsal for the coming seasons con-
certs the first week in October. This
branch of the Music Club, under the
care and proficient leadership of Prof.
Hubner, won many friends and admir-
ers through its concerts last year.
There will be many new participants
and greater variety of instruments this
season with the intention of making
the orchestra the largest and best in
the South. Three or more concerts
will tbe given, the first during Decem-
Ter. In connection with the orchestra
and for the purpose of promoting or
chestral interest Prof. Hubner has de-
cided to open up an orchestra school,
where members of the club who desire
to join the orchestra or to receive this
training can receive the proper coach
ing and instruction.
The Music Club Orchestra is a pride
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
Friday Night-"The Liberty bellies"
Saturday Matinee and Night
"Candida.v

Saturday Matinee and Night
"Candida.''
Although the theater will be dark
four nights this week Manager Sees
kind offers two New York successes
that are certain to please. The Lib
erty Bellies" in which the far-famed
Pink Jajama Girl is seen, will be Of
fered on Friday night Saturday,
matinee and night, last years great
New York success, Candida" will be
seen here for the first time. The play
created quite a furore in the metrop-
oils and will probably be discussed for
some time after it has been seen in
Savannah.
Candida" that keen, biting satire
on popular English clergyman with
a "big head" who doesn't understand
his wife and who is forced to come to
logical conclusions by a frail. poetic
youth who audaciously claims that he
alone does, win be seen Saturday mat
inee and night.
Nearly every theater-goer has read
by this time of the notable success
made by the piece in New York last
season, when so many failures were
removed from Broadway stages. and
when the successes could be counted
on less than the number of fingers on
both hands. For $50 nights it filled
the houses in which it was played with
representatives from all classes of
people and the problem of Candida"
was discussed around as many fire.
sides. and in as many different places,
as was the problem of Mary Ann. 1t
proved so mirthful. startling, witty
and brilliant-and withal so whole
some, that it became the craze of the
time and gave a new word, Candida
mania" to the dictionary.
1t is from the flashing pen of
George Bernard Shaw, novelist, poet,
musical critic, socialist writer's and
lecturer. and with Ibsen) the most
prominent of modern dramatists. I'm
like the great Norwegian genius this
mercurial, gifted Irshman lights up
the atmosphere of his plays with re-
splendent flashes of wit, while gloom
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
CASINO ORCHESTRA
AT THE CASINO

The Casino Orchestra, ]. H. Stelljes,
leader, will render the following Sc
lections at the Thunderbolt Casino this
afternoon:
March, THE U. S. Volunteers" (Le-
paige).
Overture. Bridal Rose" (Lavallee).
Selection, THE Rounders,' eng
lander).
Spanish waltz. "Alma," (Avonson).
Medley, "Feist's Fads and Fancies,"
(Chattaway).
Serenade. Oriental Echoes" (AbeD.
Overture, Knight Errant," (Ben-
dix.
Selection, "Beggar Student" mil
locker).
lntermezzo, Dainty Butterfly
Noesch).
March, Eighth Regiment" (Strok).
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

of the recent musical plays, and their
speciality with George K. Fortescue is
really one of the distinct hits of the
play. In the organization of the COM
pany which MIR. John C. Fisher will
send here to present "San Toy every
possible effort was made TO get the six
girls who first played the diminutive
wives at Days Theater, and Mr.. Fish
er considers himself fortunate in sign
ing four of them.
1.-THE Village Parson," a domestic
drama in four acts, will be given at
the theater on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The
piece is a fitting companion to Human
Hearts," both being under the same
ownership. In THE Village Parson."
the most natural scenes and situations
take place, and the story is so good and
pure. that ii leaves a lasting and fav-
orable remembrance.
Henry w. Savage will offer George
AIDES distinct musical comedy hit,
Peggy from Paris" at the theater
shortly. Mr.. AIDES clever wit and
and reports agree that some of his
keenest and sharpest humor is found
in Peggy from Paris" It's wit and
humor are employed i'm telling a really
ingenious and interesting story, while
the characters are uncommonly enter
tanning caricatures of amusing types.
The music, too. the work of William
Lorraine, has caught popular fancy.
The chorus numbers are said to be par
tioularly effective. They combine
bright melodies and fanciful dances in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

to Savannah. 1t was notable fact
last year that, although a great deal
OF interest was manifested, when the
time came for the usual benefit con-
cert to remunerate the few profession
al men who lend their aid, the sup
port was sadly lacking. 1t seems no
more than right that an organization
of this kind and the work that it does
should receive encouragement. Mem
bers of the club who desire to join the
orchestra or those who wish to join
the orchestra school will address their
application to Prof. Hubner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

days, and singing Swing, Swing, My
Pretty One, Swing" to the strains of
sweet, seductive music, is the first
picture in Dolly Warden one of
the brightest and daintiest comic
operas ever presented on the American
stage.
Iris" the Pinero play, in which L.
]. Rodriguez is presenting Jeanne Tow
Ter this season, will be seen al an
early date. The play of Iris" accord
ing to many of the best dramatic writ
ers who have seen it, say that il far
excels this famous playwright's other
creations, notably THE Second Mrs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25
'LIBERTY BELLIES" AND "CANDIDA"
THEATER'S OFFERINGS THIS WEEK
Pink Paama George Satire English
Clergyman Friday and Saturday

a way to impart spirit and animation
and fascination to the ensembles.
Among the attractions announced for
early production here is the brilliant
ly successful semi-musical comedy,
THE Marriage of Kitty" which made
such a pronounced hit in New York
last season, and in the preceding year
ran for $50 performances in London
where it was hailed as the wittiest
and most amusing piece of it's kind
that had been seen in many years.
Manager Jules hurry has obtained
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

John Drews present engagement at
the Empire Theater in "The Duke OF
killicrankie" is by all odds the most
successful I'm the career of this player.
The Empire had been packed to it's ut
most capacity at every performance.
and It is among the possibilities that
Mr.. Drew may be transferred 10
another theater in New York when
his time runs out at this establish
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

the sole rights to this comedy, and
will present it here. with a cast of
Metropolitan favorites, headed by Bet
tina Gerard and Max Figman. and
with a superb scenic production and
all the original special electrical ef-
fects.
A sunny fiowery garden, with a
dozen pretty maidens, wearing the
quaint, graceful costumes of Colonial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

hands, greatly to the amusement of
( the spectator. Lester Lonergan, an
actor of distinction and talent, is cast
as the youthful poet, Eugene March
! banks.
In producing Harry B. Smiths musi-
cal comedy, "The Liberty Bellies, 3"
which will be the attraction on Friday
night, Mr.. Berger the manager, de-
parted from the customary way of hav-
ing the songs and music composed by
one man. Mr.. Berger considered that
"a greater variety of styles could be
secured by calling in different musical
geniuses.
The songs for both principas and the
minor members are of the merriest and
most catching. In addition to some
sixteen musical numbers there also will
he seen a number of dancing specialties,
including the latest New York Sensa-
ton, the Radium ballet, which will be
executed by the Liberty Bellies" Pony
Ballet girls. In the list of names of
the organization viii be found Lottie
Staveley, late with the New York
Wizard of OF" company Miss StaVe-
ley is said to be a beautiful actress,
fine singer and a clever mimic. Anne
Stuart of the New York Casino has
also been secured by Manager Berger,
ana VIII 90 the part of Dorothy Grey.
The Pink Pajama Girl will be done by
Mable Kipp, young girl from Wash
ington society. The specialties are in
the hands of Kathleen Warner, DOro-
thy Hutchinson, Mable Nelson and
Bessie Williamson. The leading vocal
soloists are Monte Terrence, Grace
Bass, Reah Drummer and Celeste Alex
ander. The comedy element will be
supplied by Percy Leach and William
H. Conley, both comedians of repu-
tation. Seats will go on sale to-mor-
row morning. Prices: Orchestra, $1.50
and $1.0O: balcony, 75c and soc; and
gallery, Csc.
No expense has been spared by John
G. Fisher in producing THE Silver
Slipper" and this gorgeously staged
and deliberately costumed musical COM
edy played to crowded houses at the
Broadway Theater, New York, for two
hundred performances. The company
travels exclusively by special train, re-
curing three 60-foot baggage cars,
three drawing room and sleeping cars,
thus insuring a fresh, buoyant and
spirited performance.
The six little wives" in San Toy"
are quite as attractive a sextette of fair
females as have been introduced in any
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

The newest Kelcey-Shannon play,
called Taps" at the Lyric Theater, is
probably too intensely German in
theme and treatment to prove as high
ly successful in America as it might
under other conditions. The story is
strong but gloomy, winding up with
the shooting to death of the only wom-
an in the play, who has been seduced
by the principal male character. The
seducer, after accepting a great sacri-
flee on the part of his victim, doesn't
marry her because he is a gentleman"
which is doubtless realistic even if it
isn't what ought to happen. This is
the sort of play which would be most
successful in the hands of Arnold Daily,
who has built up something of a cult
with Candida" and others of the queer
dramas of George Bernard Shaw.
Whether Mr.. Kelley and Miss Shan
non can find such an audience as the
one that affects young Daily is a good
deal of a question. more likely to be
answered in the negative than in the
Affirmative.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

1.-THE Coronet of the Duchess" the
latest of the Clyde Fitch satires, with
Clara Bloodgood in the pivotal part, is
the offering at the Garrick Theater.
1t deals with the question of interna-
tional marriages involving American
heiresses and European aristocrats, and
it is filled with the peculiarly incisive
sarcasm in which Mr.. Fitch especially
delights. The feminine characters are
particularly well drawn, and the foibles
of the gentler sex are touched upon in
way that is hugely pleasing to the
spectators of both sexes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

David Warfield comes Monday night
with THE Music Master" which is
down for run at the Belasco lasting
until the opening of Mrs. Carriers en-
gagement around the holidays. Ever
since the first night ION the road"
David Belasco has been travelling with
the Wartield company, making minor
changes here and there with the view
of bringing even the smallest details
of the performance to the finest pos
sible point of perfection. All reports
concerning 1.-THE Music Master" are
to the effect that 1t is a strong
and striking play, admirably per-
formed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

Tanqueray." 1.-THE Benefit OF the
Doubt" The Notorious Mrs. Ebb-
smith," etc. a list that may be con-
demned Nv oNciablc morallsts as un-
wholesome problem plays, though
dramatic productions that created
great interest where they have been
seen.
Miss Adelaide Thurston. whose am
nual engagements here are always
looked forward 10 with pleasure. ls
the South she viii appear in savan-
nah in Polly Primrose" her success
of last season
-Eigic-"LerH play house. in Boz tho
lady" Ethel "Au right 300 be an-
other lady cailln' on you Elslc- on.
ycs' h0N b unjust pretend l'm glad 90
Gee Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

At the American Theater, beginning
Oct. 10. there will be a six weeks sea-
son of plays in the French language
by a company imported from Paris,
with New Orleans as it's ultimate desti-
nation. Hitherto these ventures have
not been at all successful in the Amer
lean metropolis, or, in fact, in any
of the other cities of the United States.
barring New Orleans, where the French
population is very large. In fact Nine.
Bernhard has been the only player
from France who has shown a profit
upon her engagements in this country
in many years. Yet there are a num-
Der of writer's for the New York news
papers who perpetually bewail what
they term the lack of enterprise on
the part of theatrical managers in not
supplying the demand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

New York, Sept. 24.-The former
partner of Henry c. Barnabee is to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

hands, greatly to the amusement of
the spectator. Lester Lonergan, an
actor of distinction and talent, is cast
as the youthful poet, Eugene March
banks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-25

The six little wives" in San Toy
are quite as attractive a sextette of fair
females as have been introduced in any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
POLITICS and COVER NMENT

February. She Is the woman who was
convicted Of chloroforming and drown
ing her husband. with the assistance
of her paramount. who is now serving
life sentence. The bill had been ia
vorably reported. In advocating the
bill Representative Wait said. THE
woman may be degraded. but let us
not sacrifice her life for the execution
of barbarOus law"
Montana to Fight a Trust.
Adjutant General Donovan of Mon
tana has begun proceedings in the state
sCpreme court against the Information
ri Harvester company on the ground
that it violates the state antitrust laws.
y temporary restraining order was Is
sued to prevent this company from do
ing business in Montana.
More Election Officers Jailed.
Six more election officers have been
sentenced 10 Jail ut Denver by the SUI
preme court for disregarding it's in
junction at the recent election. Fines
were also imposed on some Of them.
The grand jury has been charged to
make investigation of all election irreg-
ularities.
New Trial For Powers.
The Kentucky appellate court grant
ed new trial to Caleb Powers. the eX-
secretary of state under sentence Of
completely in the murder of Governor
GOebel. The principal grounds for this
decision were improper remarks by the
state attorney and the premature pass
ing of sentence.
Receiver Sues Lawson.
After having forced ]. Edward Adj
dicks to disgorge 100000 shares Of
the Delaware Bay State Gas stock. be-
sides $4,000 in cash, Receiver Pepper
Of the Bay State Gas company settled
that particular suit and has now turn
ell his attention to Thomas W. Lawson
of Boston. who was associated with
.Addicks in the war with Standard Oil.
Mr.. Lawson is charged with holding
bonds owned by the Bay State compa-
ny and valued at over $500, 600. The re-
ceiver says that Mr.. LawsOn's 'Fren-
lied Finance articles were written as
defense to charges which the writer
must have known were coming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

In England IL is SIG per capita and In
France $23

In England il is SIG per capita and In
France $23.
Immie rants Past and Present.
Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton Sargent reports that during the
year S12.S10 aliens arrived in the
United States. of whom o49. 100 We're
males and 263,11O females. This is
decline of 44.116. More than 1900
foreigners were turned back for vari-
Gus reasons. The total amount of
money shown to officers by the $4,000
aliens was O,S94, 1888. or $4.I16.S10
more than was brought by the S57 ,946
arrivals of last year. Twenty per cent Of
the inmates of the penal servitude and
charitable institutions of New York
state are aliens. "a per cent in Massa-
chusetts. 10 per cent in Illinois, AZ per
cent in Montana. IA per cent in Wis
consin and 81 per cent IN North aud
South Dakota. or the total not much
less than half. or 2O,4S5. are insane,
while the criminals number 9,S25.
Secretary Morton's Report.
Secretary of the Navy Morton reports
that in no other year We're there so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
corteIyou to Stay Chairman.
Legal and Criminal.
Gambler Garfield Bows to Law.

oompfeF Sau1iCio DOVE " Law.
New York's fighting district attor-
uey, William T. Jerome, ut last has tri-
umphed over all legal obstacles en-
ployed to circumvent the law in the
case of the notorious Richard Garfield.
who for years operated extensive gam
bling houses at New York and Sarato-
ga in open defiance Of the law. Both
Garfield and his manager, Bucklin, APP
peared before Judge Cowing Dec. 4
and pleaded guilty to the charge of be-
ing common gamblers. By SO doing
they took advantage of a court prece-
dent which relieved them from a jail
sentence, a fine OF $1,000 each being
imposed, the limit Of the law. The real
motive behind this action OF Garfield s
was understood to be the protection of
Reginald Vanderbilt, Jesse Lewisohn
and other wealthy patrons. who other
wise might have been forced under the
recent court ruling to testify about
their gambling operations.
Vermont to Hang Woman.
The Vermont house of representa-
lives Dec. voted down by large ma
tority the bill committing to life i'm
prisorment the death sentence passed
upon Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers. which is
to take affect ON the first Friday in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

this IS "the best insurance we have
against war" Speaking of the lessons
OF the eastern war, the report finds
that the opinions delivered by Mr..
Roosevelt several years ago have been
completely borne out-namely. that
weight of metal, heavy guns and big
ships still do the most effective work.
The day of the battleship is by no
means over.
Another Cruiser Launched.
The new armored cruiser Tennessee
was successfully launched Dec. 3 at the
yards Of the William Cramp & Sons
Shipbuilding company at Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Frazier. the siXteen-year-
old daughter of Governor Frazier Of
Tennessee, was sponsor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Principal Points of Stirring Message


accorded
Of President things
ii commend, Bryan
regulate railroad
Investigations
the carefully elaborated stand for the shop
thought
of Justice
a reached
of
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Foreign.
A Russian Constitution.

A Russian Constitution.
The car has directed the council of
the empire and the council of the min
listers to consider the recent memorial
formulated by the ZemstvO conference
looking toward q representative form
Of government. From the same semi
official source 1t Is learned that he has
approved some Of the reforms pro-
posed. In the meantime the revolution
dry organizations have promulgated
their idea Of a constitution and have
circulated 1t throughout Russia. 1t 10
nodded partly upon the American and
partly upon the British systems. Su-
prene authority Is vested in the en-
peror and congress of two houses. A
ministry and a supreme court are also
provided. The document includes bill
of rights. A serious bread famine is
reported to be causing riots throughout
the central portion of Russia.
No English Coal For Russia.
The British government has forbid
den the loading of coal in ships sus-
pected of being under contract to sup
ply the Russian Baltic feet at sea.
Ncsis Guns Destroy Fleet.
After an armistice Of six hours to al
low the burying Of the dead and the
care of the wounded Dec. 3 the Japa-
nese besieging army, under General
Nogi, hauled heavy guns to the top of
Two Hundred and Three Meter hill
and began rain of shells day after
day Oh the Russian warships still re-
manning in the harbOr until every bat
tleship, cruiser and minor vessel had
been sunk. The crews of the ships had
been landed previously. Now only two
cruisers at VladivostOk remain out Of
the great feet assembled by Russia in
the east when the war began. Skin
mishing continued on the Sha river.
1t was rumOred that the Baltic feet
had been held back by the cars order.