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fine production for this country. Who
will be seen in the title role has not
as yet been determined.
GEORGE AIDES NEW PLAY

The Garden theater, New York.. is
to open early in September with new
play by George AIDE called '"The Col
lege Widow"
The Widow" is to be comedy
without music, and a satire on modern
college life, emphasizing in particular
the funny side at small colleges.
Il decided to select new field for
my next play" Mr.. Ade said. 'In The
County Chairman attempted to satir-
ize life in small country town. In
The College Widow / will attempt to
have fun at the expense of the small
college. Almost every college has the
f1irty girl called the widow who has a
new sweetheart in every class; then
there is the wealthy capitalist who gets
a degree every time he offers money
to the college; there is the athletic
young man, the son of the capitalist,
who is the hero Of the school solely be-
cause he is an athlete; there are the
long-haired youths who wear tiny caps
and huge trousers, and many other
characters familiar to us all.'
THE College Widow" is to be the
first of number of American plays
which Henry w. Savage intends to
produce in the Garden theater next
season.
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STORY OF CHARLES KEAN

In his Fifty Years of An Actors
Life" the late Mr.. John Coleman re-
tells many stories in couple of VOL
umes he published nearly score of
years/ago, says the Chicago Tribune.
Among them was this characteristic
story of Charles Kean: An actor nam
ed Richards, when he ought to have
been on the stage as Seyton. in the
fourth act of Macbeth" was telling
funny stories in the greenroom. There
was a dead STICK and Kean was fu-
rfous. He prowled UP and down the
stage like tiger, growing, where's
the brute? Send him on that 1 may
kill him!" At last Seyton hurried on.
What's your grace's will?" he in
quired in great trepidation.
Saw you the weird sisters?" fiercely
inquired Kean.
To which Seyton ought, of course.
to have replied, mo, my lord" But
with desire to make matters agree
able to the irate tragedian, he replied.
Yes, my lord!"
Quite taken off his balance. Kean
gasped, the ID you did! Where are
they, them"
Utterly unnamed, the wretched
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"sEReEANT RRuE" A SUCCESS

Joseph Brooks, acting for Klaw &
Erlanger, the American managers, has
just secured in London the rights for
this country to the new musical COM
edy, Sergeant Brue," now running
there with great success.
The piece is a satire upon the all
legged condition of a sergeant of the
British police, who inherits a fortune
of $50,000 a year under the condition
that he shall make a sufficient number
of important arrests each year to ele-
vate him to the position of an in
spector The sergeant being none too
brave does not relish the task. but
sets out to make a show of bravery by
arresting number of friendly bur-
glars, who are bribed to submit to$this
official. Out of this odd situation are
developed no end of amusing compli-
cations by arresting the wrong men
and keeping the sergeant in hot wa
ter for the time being. The London
critics are unanimous in their praise
of the new piece, which is one of the
hits of the present season on the other
side. 1t is the best role that Willie
Edouin has had in years, and he is
making big personal hit as the hap
less Sergeant Brue.
Mr.. Brooks had to hustle to secure
the American rights, for several of the
other big producing managers were
bidders for the piece. 1t is promised
that Klaw & Erlanger will give it a
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MAN WHO GUARDS THE STAGE
DOOR

In the Theater Magazine, Wells
Hawks gives an interesting account of
the stage doorkeeper and his duties.
"The stage door! 1t leads to that
mystic realm of light and tinsel, ever
fascinating, never understood, intoxi-
catingly interesting, and always
sought after region by people who will
never know behind the scenes.'" To
the uninitiated it is all mystery, to
those initiated it Is three dull, brick
walls, a mass of scenes, tier of dress
ing rooms, a place of endless work,
performances, rehearsals, realization of
long-sought-for ambitions, bright days,
dark hours, heart aches, f1eeting joy,
success and failures-all in the life of
the actor-the behind the scenes of a
playhouse.
The man who tends the stage door
at a theater may be old and decrepit,
but he has lodged in every active fac
ulty of his antiquated being one fixed
understanding, and that is that no one
shall pass the door he guards. Often
so rigid is the conscientious Cerebus,
that he has been known to conscien-
tiously refuse admission to the stage to
the man who owned the theater,
through the fact that he knew him not
by face, but only by his name, printed
upon the top sheet of the pay roll. In
the well-conducted theater of today 1t
is the rule that only those whose busi-
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ness brings them there shall be ad-
mltted. Other rules may be broken.
put this one stands inviolate. The
stage manager is supreme here. Even
the manager of the theater bows to fis
rule in regard to the conduct of that
part of the theater back of the cur
tain.
1t has come to be the custom that the
stage doorkeeper is an old man. He
Is generally an old man with a his
tory. He is either desnendent over
some melancholy fact that IL the tide
had turned another way he might have
been successful manager, or he is fulr
or "reminiscences of the old days OF
which he loves to talk. Day and night
throughout the season he guards his
post, knowing and admitting through
MS door only the members of the com-
pany and those other persons he is abb
SoIuteiy sure have a right to enter
there. He is generally silent and has
no argument. If you are not entitled
to admission, there are no words-he
simply shuts the door in ones face.
Stage doorkeepers are quick to learn
the faces of the members of the COM
pany playing at the theater where they
guard the entrance to the stage. The
star is treated with the greatest cour-
teSy-door held open and frequently
hat in hand. 1t is a traditional per-
qulSlte Tor the stage dOorkeeper to re-
ceive generous gift from this exalted
parsonage on the last night of the en-
gagement, and there is no stage door
keeper who does not begin to pave his
way for it from the time of the first ar
rival of the star to the last night of
the week, or the run, as the case may
be.
Few players ever omit this gift to
the man who guards the door, It is hei
who receives the mail and hands it to
them as they enter, just as it is he who
receives the flowers and. sends them
up to the dressing room when a re-
membrance from a friend is most
cheering at critical moment before a
frst-night audience. 1t is he, too, who
keeps back that onslaught of youthful
admirers who linger about the stage
door for she who seems SO beautiful
in the limelight's glare, so radiant
meath the touch of rouge and penciled
cosmetic. A hundred cabs may line
UP or before his door, and a great null
titude of genus Johnny, crush hat and
evening suit, adorn the pavement side,
but he is as immovable as the hills, as
impossible as the mine -sunken straits
or torpedoed entrance to the harbor Of
a besieged and beleaguered citadel.
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"vIvlAN,s PAPAsp A SUCCESS

Rich and Harris Comedians, headed
by Blanche Ring and Leo Ditrichstein,
have made one of the few triumphs of
recent theatricals in Chicago, at Pow
ers' theater. One of the local critics
III praising the piece. and the produc-
ton said that for this relief from the
usual run Of musical comedy much
thanks" for In "Vivian's Papas" we
have rapid action, racy, up-to-date
farce, involving American characters,
all OF whom come under the spell of a
f1ighty and fascinating chorus girl,
Vivian (played by Miss Ring), who
gets into all sorts of embarrassing
complications before matters are
Strengthened out in the last act Miss
Ring is the engaging young woman,
who is the most recent hit among the
young performers in New York city
and now in Chicago-and last winter
she added to her American laurels by
playing an extended engagement at the
famous Savoy theater in London,
which was for SO many years the home
of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas AS
a singer Miss Ring has renown both
upon the legitimate and the vaudeville
stage, and In the second act of Mr..
Ditrfchstein's farce she sings three of
the songs she has made famous-the
Irish ballad "Bedelia," the character
istic New York song "The Belle of
Avenue A. and a walking song, "She
Walks Like This which illustrates the
walks of various types of girls.
AS the author of Are You a Mason?"
which had extensive popularity in Chi
cago several years ago, Mr.. Ditrichstein
may be described as an old friend, and
his advent in the cast Of his latest
piece, 'Vivian's Papas," is therefore
welcome, especially as he has a light
comedy part admirably suited to his
talents. The entire Chicago press has
paid glowing tribute both to Miss
Rings magnetism and her beauty and
to Mr.. Ditrichstein's double talents as
author and actor.
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seyton replied, I'll show your majesty
If you'll deign to step round the cor


Seyton replied, TIL show your majesty
If you'll deign to step round the COR
ner.''
OF course, not another word of the
scene could be heard. but when they
made their exit Kean let fly and
mathematical Seyton That gentleman,
however, was quite equal to. the oc-
casion.
Although admit am to blame,''
said he, yet the fault was yours, SIR
Mine, sir; mine!''
Yes, sir. I was standing at, the
wing looking at the scene when you
magnetized, dazzled and blinded me by
the effulgent light of your eyes"
Bless my soul! You don't say SOP"
Yes, indeed, SIR
Kean, whose weak point was vanity,
relaxed into a smile as he replied,
well, don't do it again, dear boy, be-
cause you fiummuxed me, and 1 can't
bear to be fiunnuXed"
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suburban theater. But not only did
the colonial secretary's wife's first
drama score so prodigiously on it's two
weeks suburban tour that 1t was
brought to Mr.. Frohman's vaudeville
theater in the Strand, but there it is
proving such a hit that though all over
town established successes are giving
up the ghost. Warp and Woof' is not
likely to be heard the last of for many
weeks to come.
During the past few months London
ers have been rather disposed to ask
why the lists of attractions at the mu-
sic halls here were made up to such a
remarkable extent Of American names
The result of a recent. trial matinee at
one of the halls supplies an answer to
this query. At this. matinee twenty
nine native music hall performers who
had come to London in search of an
engagement were given trial, but not
a single one was found worthy of a
place in the evening bill. So probably
London will continue an Eldorado for
American variety people,
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CAMILLE.
WILL PRESENT LEAST lYNNEv

For the week following "a Night
OFF, and Camille the Fawcett COM
Iany will present brand new version
of Mrs. Henry Woods world famous
novel East Lynne" Mr.. Fawcett has
had fresh version of this play writ
ten, which he considers far superior to
the others. Miss Haswell will be seen
in the dual role of Lady Isabel and
Nine. Vine.
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Maude Adams is nearing the end of
her seasons tour on the Pacific coast.
AT Its conclusion she will hasten to her
summer home at Ronkonkoma, Long
Island, for rest and quiet.
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n ONIGHT, Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday nights and

T ONIGHT, Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday nights and
Wednesday afternoon Miss Percy
HasweI and the Fawcett company will
present Augustin Daly's laughable
farce "a Night Off" This clever play
contains many amusing situations and
the fun is fast and furious from begin
ming to end.
The story tells of the troubles of
Justinian Babbitt, professor of ancient
history of Camptown university, who
has written a play that he is anxious to
have produced. His wife, who is
very much opposed to theaters and
to theater people, leaves home for
a visit to the springs. A cheap
transforming company plays in
the town, and the manager calls on
Babbitt and offers to produce the play.
Babbitt accepts and writes his wife
and daughter not to return for couple
of weeks, so the play can be produced.
His wife and daughter arrive home
unexpectedly, and just in time to in
tercept the maid who is about to mail
the postal card telling them not to
come home for while. This is the
night that the play is about to be pro-
duced and Prof. Babbitt is trying to fix
up some excuse SO that he can get
away to see the performance. He
finally gets away, sees the perform
ance, which Is fiat failure, and comes
home a sad man. The professors eff
forts to get "a night off, keep the au-
dience in continuous laughter.
Friday and Saturday nights and at
the Saturday matinee Camille" will
be the bill. No matter what Camille
may have been, her character in the
drama is made SO saving and so human
that the spectator is almost blinded
to her faults and remembers little but
her sorrows and her sacrifices. Though
the story is grown old with oft repeat
ing it still retains its power over the
hearts of theatergoers.
Miss Haswell was credited two years
ago in this city with doing the best
work of her engagement in the char
sacter of Marguerite Gautier.
The cast for the two plays will be as
follows:
"a NIGHT OFF,
sJustinian Babbitt, professor of an
cient History, Camptown univer-
, si.y To,.i, .; =; Aired Hudson
Jack Mulberry, in pursuit of for
tune under the name of Chum-
Lord Mulberry, in pursuit Of JACK e s"s''e
Alfred Hudson Jr.
Marcus Brutus Snap, in pursuit of
fame and fortune under various
legitimate aliases. Dewitt c. Jennings
Prowl, usher at the<university-
George schraeder
Mrs. Zantippa Babbitt, professor of
conjugal management in the pro-
fessor,s household, Miss Alice Butler
Nisbe, the youngest imp" of the
1household Miss Percy Haswell
angelica Damask the Oldest
~ Miss Evelyn Vaughn
Eusan. the "brassiest'-
Miss Agnes Everett
Maria, servant at Damasks-
Miss Emma Rogers
- CAMILLE
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Julia Marlowe will remain at her
summer cottage in the Catskills until
time for rehearsals with E. H. Sotherr
for their opening in September.
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While Nat c. Goodwin is touring the
south of France in his automobile. his
wife. Maxine Elliott, is resting at the
Goodwin country place, lakewood, near
London.
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Otis Skinner, his wife, Maude Dur
bin, and their little daughter, Cornelia
are spending the summer at Mr. Skin
ner's old home in Hartford, Conn.
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E. H. Sothern and his wife, Virginia
Harmed, will spend their vacation in
Quebec.
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Among the professionals who are
spending the summer in Europe are
Margaret Anglin, Blanche Walsh, Viola
Allen, FRITZ Scheff, Fay Davis, Aubrey
Boucicault and Lawrence D,Orsav.
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Mrs. Patrick Campbell has stirred
supa real commotion In London
through her new play, Warp and
.Woof. The authoress of the piece is
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Lulu Glaser will be the first to start
the new season in New York for she Is
booked to appear at the Knickerbocker
theater early in August in her new op-
era, "A Madcap Princess
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Henry w. Sayage's production of
"Parsifal" in English is now completed
and the entire cast has been formed.
The first representation of the Wagner
music drama will be given in Boston
Oct. 19.
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DRAMATIC GOSSIP

E. H. Sothern and his wife, Virginia
Harmed, will spend their vacation in
Quebec
Otis Skinner, his wife, Maude Dur
bin, and their little daughter, Cornelia,
are spending the summer at Mr.. Skin
ner's old home in Hartford, Conn.
her seasons tour on the Pacific coast.
AT Its conclusion she will hasten to her
summer home at Ronkonkoma, Long
Island, for rest and quiet.
Julia Marlowe will remain at her
summer cottage in the Catskills until
time for rehearsals with E. H. Sothern
for their opening in September.
While Nat c. Goodwin is touring the
south of France in his automobile. his
wife, Maxine Elliott, is resting at the
Goodwin country place, lakewood, near
London.
Among the professionals who are
spending the summer in Europe are
Margaret Anglin, Blanche Walsh, Viola
Allen, FRITZ Scheff, Fay Davis, Aubrey
Bouclcault and Lawrence D'Orsay.
Lulu Glaser will be the first to start
the new season in New York for she Is
booked to appear at the Knickerbocker
theater early in August in her new op-
era, "A Madcap Princess
Henry w. Savage's production of
"Parsifal" in English is now completed
and the entire cast has been formed.
irCf ,f-f, IL
music drama will be given in Boston
Oct. 10.
The Oldest member of the Boston
ians chorus is James e. Miller, who
has been with the organization since
the days of the Boston Ideals. The
youngest member is Miss Letitia Brad
ley, who is fourteen years old.
Charles Ross and Mabel Fenton win
be starred next season by Weber &.
Rush in a musical travesty entitled
"Midgetty Didgetty," by Edgar II.
Smith. The piece is burlesoue on
"Zaza,' and will be played over the
popular price circuit.
Although Mrs. 6. H. Gilbert is one of
the most prominent actresses in the
country and has played many notable
pa, 70, iSi eoui III GIdliulla, the play
written for her by Clyde Fitch, and in
which she will take her farewell of the
stage, will be her first starring venture.
The venerable actress is in her. eighty
third year. and is beloved by the whole
profession, whose members affection
ately call her the name Mr.. Fitch has
selected for the title of his play.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has stirred
up-a real commotion In London
through her new play, Warp and
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time in America in New York, and will
appear in both tragedy and comedy.
His company will be an especially
strong one and will include Signorina
Olga Giannini as leading lady.
One of the first of the big dramatic
offerings of the coming season in the
South and West will be Frances Aymar
Mathews picturesque plan, Pretty
Peggy" in which Jane Corcoran will
be presented in the historical character
of Peg Wofhngton. The attraction will
be under the direction of Arthur c..
Aston and the full production, as used
during the long New York run, will be
carried.
Charles E. Evans has signed with
Henry w. Savage to play the leading
role in "The Sho-Gun,' the Korean
comic opera by George Ade and Gus
tav Luders, which will follow THE
County Chairman at Wallack's theater
early in the fall Mr.. Evans will be
remembered as the partner for many
years of "Old Hess, Hoey, with whom
he played "A Parlor Match for twelve
years. He later engaged in the man
agerial branch of the profession, and
for six years had the lease Of the Her
aid Square theater. An interest in the
management of the Princess theater is
still retained by him.
Miss Anna Laughlin, the pretty little
actress who played the part of Dor
othy Gale in THE Wizard of OZ since
its first production, was married last
Tuesday afternoon in New York to
Van Monroe, a young business man OF
that city. The ceremony took place at
ST. Stephens church, No. 120' West
Sixty-ninth street. The maid of honor
was Miss Josephine Clayton Following
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the Ansonia.
Among the guests were Mrs Laugh
lin, the mother of the bride; Miss Bes-
sic Clayton, Miss Lotta Faust, Julian
Mitchell, Lew Fields and Richie Ling.
Miss Laughlin, although very young,
has been on the stage for several
years She achieved her greatest sue
cess as Dorothy in The Wizard of
Or" 1t is not her intention to retire
from the stage. She will assume her
old role in The Wizard Of or" when it
begins its tour late In August in St.
Louis.
Marie Cahill has been engaged as
principal comedienne for Lew Fields
theater, Forty-second street, New York.
After long negotiations with Managers
Hamlin, Mitchell & Fields the sigma
ture of the actress was finally affixed
to contract just as she was about to
sail on the Deutschland for her sum
mer trip abroad. Victor Herbert has
also been engaged for the new play
house and viii write all the music for
the various productions there.
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The Oldest member of the Boston
ians chorus is James E. Miller, who
has been with the organization since
the days of the Boston Ideals. The
youngest member is Miss Letitia Brad
ley, who is fourteen years old
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-28
Sale of Lots in Boggan Survey
and Subdivision.

f IN
The Journal THIS week calls attention
to a snle of lots by N II 6. Boggan OF
a subdivision of The south west quarter
OF section 30. Township Minis, Range
five This property is located south OF
the Tupelo Pnntotoc road nj west of
the residence of Mr.. Boggan. As the city
gaows the demand for addition terrific
~ is recognized by those having land
close to town and it is good for the CITY
that they are public spirited enough to
let people who desire to build ha re lots
upon which to erect bones. These lots
are at a nice dista nee from town and
within a few years will thribhle in val
ne. The sale will he ANNOUNCED by cir
cular by NJ. Boggan 1t is now his
purpose to make the sales on November
7th 9Th, 9th. Lookout for his circular
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-28
SPEND SUNDAY IN MEMPHIS.

Leave Tupelo at 6.35 q. m Arrive
Memphis 1920 B.. m. Leave Memphis
5 90 D m. Arrive Tupelo 800 p. m
One fare round trip every Sunday, via
Frisco, System.
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Notice to Merchants.

Notice to Merchants.
have car fancy solid head
Cabbage, car Red Onions, car
fine New York ApDles in bulk
l can sen you these things
cheaper than you ever bought
them. Don't buy until you
write or phone me. Both
phones. Call me up
w. H. TOPP.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-28
Fortnightly Matinee Club.

Mrs w. H Armstrong was the
charming hostess OF the Matinee Gu
on October the fourteenth. 1904.
Beautiful palms aud ferns. with cut
flowers decorated this pleasant home.
The subject for the afternoon, Charles
| Egbert Craddock, was one that appeal
ed strongly to lovers OF southern
| literature. The scenes of her writings be.
ing laid in the south. chiefly among
the mountains of Tennessee and de
scribes truly the life OF the people and
exQus ute scenery of that region.
Following ia the program for the
afternoon.
Subject, Charles Egbert GraddocK.
Paper. The Mo%untaineer, Child oil
Nature Mrs. F l.. Kincannon.
Rock Review, In the Clouds
Mrs. w. Fl. Ho,Ie
Reading, Poem, The Mountain Boy
Mrs Henry High.
Reading; Down the Ravine =
Mrs. Clifton.
Table Talk, Craddock, Mrs. Troy.
Unique in sharpe, and dainty in color
ing were the refreshments, as each
guest was handed a perfect green can
die holder, with lighted taper, both
being made of delicious cream
Mrs. Armstrong vas assisted in re-
ceiying by her sister Mrs. Hood and
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong.
With the Club members who en-
icyed Mrs. Armstrong; hospitality
were, Mesdames Lnthe: Boyle. Geo.
Cunningham Finley Hall. Frank Good
lett, LaveI.en, Misses Irene Blair,
Mary McCaniess, Kate Troy.
Special Notice.
G. Kingsley Marshall, assistant pas
tor, will preach at the Christian church
Lords Day morning and evening For
convenience the subjects are stated.
IL q m. Responsibility Of Disciple
ship"
Z D.. m 1.-The Gospel. what is done for
us, and our relation to it."
You are cordially invited to hear these
discussions.