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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
NORTH HOOsICK.

Mrs. Frances Eldred and daughters,
Minnette and frankie, will leave North
Hoosick, Wednesday, June 18th, for
Saratoga, as he having purchased a
cottage there Mrs Buck, her daught-
err will occupy her house here.
Mrs Benjamin Milliman went to
Williamstown, Wednesday,. She will
be guest of Mr. and Mrs Edward Potter
few days.
There will be a lawn social at the
home of Walter Spaulding, Friday
evening. The thirty.second coband
will entertain the company. Ice cream
be served.
Kitty Royce, Russell Wood, Frank
Hay, Lillian Quackenbush, Elizabeth
Lowell, Lafayette Witherell and Joseph
McLucas, were guests of Mr. and Mrs
John Hay, Sunday,
Charles L. Haswell and Leslie Has
we'll were at Sherwood Haswell's in
hoosick Falls, Sunday.
Merritt Anderson had his hand hurt
quite badly with bale hook at Wal
loomsack Paper Mill.
Rev A. b.. Potter called at D. c..
Eldridge's, Saturday.
The Walloomsack school, Miss
Tomlinsou teacher, had a picnic at
Battlefield park, Saturday the IIth.
Her school closed June 18th.
Mr. and Mrs John Marsh were at
Hoosick Falls, Sunday.
Otto Wing was in town over Sunday.
The children had a concert at the
church which passed of very nicely
Sunday eve.
John To-Day, an old and respected
citizen, who had a shock few DAYS
since, died June -.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-15
That ThrobbIng Headache

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merit for Sick and Nervous Headache.
They make puso blood and build up
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gist.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
Mr.. SINNERS Fine Acting.

Mr.. SINNERS Shylock IS not so easily
judged In Washington. a community
which only six weeks ago beheld the
greatest portrayal OF the character the
stage mas ever known. it was subject
step by step TO comparison with the i'm
PRESERVATION Of Henry = Irvlng This is
clearly a trying test. But 1t is not the
only one. Preceding Mr.. skinner there
came TO Washington half a hundred crit
icisms Of his Shylock, all tempered in
their praise, and one at least-that writ
ten By William Winter. his most distin-
guished champion-expressed deep dis
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appointment. With all this It must yet
be reported that Mr.. SINNERS acting OF
hst night was Enthusiastically an artistic
accomplishment of the highest rank and
undoubtedly a profitable, addition to his
earlier reputation.
The differences between Mr.. Irving 3
shylock and that OF his young competi-
TOR seem TO be chiefly those which de-
penu upon long experience on the stage.
A Comparison With Irving.
Apparently both men see in the char
acter the same 'lodg'd hate the same
certain loathing." the same ancient
srudge- Neither OF them descends to
make Shylock. who cheated Antonio into
q preposterous bond, either a martyr to
'aclal prejudice or an object Of I'M
reasoning sympathy. To both he APP
pears rather a grim. powerful, austere.
feVengeful. imperious man. who lament
ed the loss Of his ducats before bemoau-
ing the flight of his daughter. who made
his house a he'll, and who saw I'm an
Christians not the prosecutors of his
race so much as the 4ormentors Of his
own life. The race never suffered till
now this is the exclamation when his
heart is so wrung that il pours out to
Its confidant its deepest thought. For
sunerance is the badge of all our tribe"
this is the observation for the hearing
of the Christians whom Shylock hates
All this both men make plain
Mr.. Irving Interpretation excels that
of Mr.. Skinner chiefly in This-that
whereas Mr.. Skinner portrays the Jew
as consistently harsh and invests him
with all the varying intensities of a
violent Character. Mr.. Irving accom-
plishes not only this result. but imbues
Shylock further with a gaunt power
expressed even in silence, which makes
IL one of the most moving and over
creations Of the stage. The
Shylock Of Mr. Skinner is of a class
with that OF Mr.. Irving. but II is not
so great
The supporting company of last night
was OF varying ability. 1t included
Edwin Narey. as the Duke OF Venice:
George Clarke, as Antonio: Walter Hale.
as Bassanio. Katherine Evarts, IS
Jessica; Mabel Howard. as Nerissa. All
sanio and the two women. But the cast
as a whole was not strong and this
reflects discredit rather on our stage
than on the theatrical company which
brought these players together.
Most of the investiture-Which is to
say. the scenes and chief objects of fur
obtained from the Augustin
Daily estate and reflect that impresa-
rios eXegetical skill and rare taste
TIE mounting. otherwise, was meager.
A D. A
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
The RuffleS on the
Skirt, Forming a
SCToll-Like Effect.
Give the Newest
Touch.
DURPLE is the prevailing tint in
this charming costume of
changeable silk.

- - tAlS GNdllluS lllll III
this charming costume of
ehangeable silk.
The bodice shows a combination of
yoke and bertha, which is decidedly
unique. The materials used are
shirred lace and ribbon. and ribbon
rosettes.
The invariable long shoulder line is
very pronounced, as 1t is in the verv
newest gowns. The full sleeve is
shlrred in at the elbow and finished
with deep cuff of lace.
Below the crush girdle the skirt is
shlrred at the top. The side trim
mings are novel. They consist of three
little rufiles OF lace and ribbon set on
IT. scroll-ike effect.
Between is deep antique insertion
embroidered in stars, which extend up
the front Of the gown.
The bottom of the skirt is finished
with the same ruffle of lace and rib
bon.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
THE MAN WHO DARED"
MAKES DECIDED HIT
Academy Welcomes Howard Hall and
Capable Company.

Howard Hall. the actor-author, proved
a great success in the leading role Of
his melOdramatic success. The Man
Who Dared. which began a weeks run
last night at the Academy of Music
He was ably assisted by Ethel Fuller,
who gave strong presentation OF the
character Of a Spanish adventures
At the end OF the third act the curtain
was raised seven times. Taking II all
in all. the performance was easily one
OF the best and strongest seen at the
Academy this season.
Mr.. Hall made a decided hit in the
dual role Of Count Lorraine Martineau
and Capt. Louis Martineau twin
brothers. The comedy part OF the per
Torrance was well presented by ogden
Wight, who. as Prince Henry de Blis-
sac. a poet. was a good cause for laugh
ter whenever he made his appearance.
Clara Joel. as an American girl. also
contributed largely to the comedy part
of the performance and divided hOnOrs
and faYOrs with Mr.. Wight.
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DAN DAILY PRESENTS
IMITATION OF HIMSELF
Valerie Bergere Also at Chase's Theater
This Week-An Unusually At
tractive Bill.

Dan DAILY. OF comic opera fame. APP
pears at Chase's this week. in a sketch
presenting limitations OF himself The
program sets forth that he has Deen
engaged Tor Chase's only" and is "ap-
pearing at no other theater." and from
this IL is TO be judged that the inimit-
able Dan has merely taken a dip into
vaudeville.
DAILY entertsins his audience Tor tweu-
" minutes BY showing a few OF the
things he used 10 do as the leader OF
big musical companies. His humor is
as droll and irresistible as OF old, and
the sketch proved highly entertaining.
Valerie Bergere. who has also been
seen as star. presents a sketch en-
titled. "Jimnie's Experiment" She is
assisted by Henry Keane and Maude
Turner Gordon. Miss Bergere exhibits
great talent in the portrayal OF her role.
and created a favorable impression.
Quo Nadis." upside down. is the title
Of an act presented by Shean and War
ren, while the Great Everhart pro,-ad
entertaining In an exhibition Of his re-
markable skill in whirling hoops. Ozav
and Delmo. eccentric Juggling comedi-
ans. opened the performance. and were
well received. Arthur Rigby is on the
bin as the merry monologist" and IL
Is pleasing TO note that he upholds the
title. Sophie Burnham appears TO ad
vantage IN a singing sketch Stereopti-
con views OF the Baltimore fire are gfven.
and the vitagraph presents pictures OF
the prize winners at the recent dog
show
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
MICHAEL DAVlTT GIVES
PRESIDENT A BLACKTH0RN

Michael Davitt, the noted Irish leader
and e&-member Of the British parlia-
men, who reached Washington yester-
day. called on President Roosevelt and
had a long conference with him He
presented the President with a black
thorn from Ireland, and warranted il to
be strictly neutral in the conflict be-
tween Russia and Japan.
Mr.. Davitt is visiting his sister who
IS employed in one Of the divisions of
the State Department.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
EMINENT ACTORS
IN FINE COMEDY
Ada Rehan and Otis Skin
ner as CO-Stars.
PLAY MERCHANT OF VENICE"
Miss Rehan's Portia Well Received-MT
SINNERS Shylock a Great
Enactment.
PLAY MERCHANT OF VENICE

school in which valuable experience and
rare training were admirably interfused,
appeared together at the National
Theater last night. These artists were
Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner. and their
roles the resourceful Portia and the re-
vengeful Shylock IN Shakespeares fine
comedy of The Merchant of Venice"
! Affection for the players. together with
a widening appreciation of the greatest
playwright of all time assembled an
audience for this performance Of which
any company might be proud: and it is
a pleasure to record that these auditors
gave every sign of enjoying the play
thoroughly and estimating the splendid
artistry of Miss Rehan and Mr.. Skinner
at its true high worth.
The Portia of Miss Rehan Is not a
new enactment. The role was long in
the repertoire organized by the late
Augustin Daily and through most of
that period it was intrusted to the wo-
men whose talent did most credit to his
discernment. and whose developed abil-
ity most slgnally honored his instruc-
tion. Then, as last night, the embodi-
ment was remarkable for many quail
ties rare to the stage-distinet and care
ruby governed enunciation OF the lines
IN voice Of vibrant musical tones; an
adornment of Portals sentiment by a
reflection Of it from a person of su-
preme dignity and native charm: an in
telhgent view of the role. much dis
cussed and as much misunderstood.
which makes clear all The hidden mean
ing or Shakespeare's rich laden text.
Received With Affection.
To many who We're present last night
All this Seemed new. Their pleasure i'm
MISS Rehan's appearance was. conse-
quently, ever widening. At first they lis
tened with curiosity; then they applaud
ed with enthusiasm; and last-most dis
tinetive tribute Of all-they laughed
with her. sighed with her. pleaded with
her, and rejoiced with her as though
their affairs, like hers. were bound up in
the fortunes of the merchant Antonio.
Inc Character is one Of the most con-
spicuous and important in a noble com
cay, but II is still not remarkable for
tue opportunity it affords the actress.
wherefore - notwithstanding all the
qualification her Portia affords-there
must be little wonder that Miss Rehan's
admirers wait impatlently to see her as
Lady Teazle and Katherine There Is
extraordinary value in that prospect Of
Portia, Lady Teazle. and Katherine
eompetenty acted by a great actress.
and yet that value is overweighed in
the affection which has marked every
where this return Of Miss Rehan to the
stage.
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was Reuben and Betsy" in which she
was assisted by Eddie Judge and the
chorus.
Finie and Lucy Daly had several
songs and enliveneu the performance
with their dancing and work as come
diennes. The finale OF the first act. IN
which they sang The Sweetest. Girl In
Dixie was especially good. and was
encored again and again.
The male chorus is on an unusually
high order, and no feature Of the show
was more appreciated than its singing
Of The Holy City" and the fntermezzo
from "Cayalleria Rusticana." The fe-
male chorus IS composed Of good sing
ers, and, incidentally, is one Of the best
seen in Washington this season.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
"N0B0DY'S CLAIM" PEEASES
AT THE EMPIRE THEATER
Typical Western Melodrama With Lots
of "Action."

Hands up is the prevailing order at
the Empire Theater this week. The
Holdens Brothers production Of No
body's Claim" holds the boards.
The play Is typicaIly Western and its
name is derived from a claim in San
Francisco. the legitimate owner having
disappeared about ten years before the
opening OF the story. The action takes
place In the Yellowstone regions OF
Wyoming.
Bernice Howard as Madge. and George
D. Maclay as Ward Deveraux. are the
principal characters. and give a good
account of themselves Little Alice
Berry. who Is the vaudeville feature of
the show. entertained the audience be-
tween the first and second acts with
songs and impersona tons that would
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Howard Able Second.

Charley Howard. I'm a Hebrew char
acter. was an able second 70 the two
stars and kept the audience IN an IN
roar the whole time he was on the stage.
which was a large part % the evening.
Margaret DAILY Nokes retains her old
knack Of smiling I'm such a manner that
as soon as she begins there Is a litter
all over the house. She sang several
songs in her peculiar voice. The best
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
MUCH LAUGHING
WITH "OFF|CE Boy
Modern Imp Finds Sympa-
thy at Columbia.
SAME OLD FRANK DANIELS
New Musical Comedy by Smith and
Highlander Well Received by
Large Audience.

Royalty has stood as the -central,figure
or many musical comedies. and even the
adored fighter OF bulls in Spain has
posed in the glare of the main spot
light, hut il was left for Frank Daniels
70 immOrtalize. so to speak. tie ire
pressiDle -four dollar a week" Office
boy, and in Such role he appeared
last night at the Columbia Theater.
For the current tour OF this comedian
Harry b. Smith and Ludwig Englander
have provided musical Offering called
The Office Boy" in which Mr. Daniels
has been given ample opportunity TO
bring into service his willy smile, his
eagle eye, and all the other mannerisms
that have come to be known as a part
Of this comedians makeup.
Laugh With Daniels.
One OF the largest audiences of the
season greeted the new office boy. No
one knew just exactly what they were
laughing at, but they ls14sfed just the
the irresistible and clever comedy in
Mr.. HaWtrey's THE Man From Blank
ley s. The Office Boy * patterned
to the eccentricities OF Frank Daniels.
Mr. Smith has adapted il from the
French and Mr.. Englander has COM
posed some light. infectious music that
pleases the ear and entertairs even the
more reserved music lover. In scenic
ham, the manager Of Mr. Daniels, has
answered every requirement.
More Than One Comedian.
Frank Daniels in the chief role gets
into anc out Of as many scrapes as lie
always does. and winds up by marrying
one of the most attractive girls in his
immediate vicinity. Mr.. Daniels of
course, has the monopoly on all the
good comic musical numbers in The
Office Boy, although in Signs, a clev-
er connection OF harmless run, he was
ably assisted by Sydney ToIer and SalHe
Fisher.
ShariNg popular favor with the star
was energetic and charming Eva Tar
quay, she who. in The Chaperons,'
made PhrosO. the "goile" detective, the
star feature Of the comedy. In the OAR
.els piece Miss Tanguay is less acrobatic
but equally attractive, and her dance
specially in the second act was one of
the best bits IN the entire play.
Sallie Fisher is burdened with the vO-
cal work and sings her half dozen num-
beTs well. Alfred Hickman. the erst-
while Little Billie Of "Trilby'' is out Of
place in the role OF a jockey. The re-
members of the company are
capable in the parts assigned them.
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
STOLE CHURCH RELICS.

MADRID. Feb. I6.-Thieves entered
the cellars Of St Lucy Church. San
tander, yesterday. and stole the his
toric silver and gold objects contained
therein, whose value Appropriated
100000 pesetas. The thieves escaped in
an automobile
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
WARD AND VOKES MAKE
A HIT At LAFAYETTE
Continuous Stream of Merriment From
Beginning to End of Their Play
"a Pair of Pinks."

Diogenes with his lamp or Old Sleuth
with searchlight could not find two
more delightfully."- silly, idiotic. amusing
and entertaining comedians than Ward
and Nokes. who are the attraction at
the Lafayette Opera House this week.
If anybody were to accuse either one
or them or any member or the companv
Of saying anything sensible or sober
while on the stage he would himself he
displaying signs OF insanity. and II there
were any sense in the actions of The
comedians the show would not be what
IL literally is. in the language OF the
press agent. "a continuous laugh from
start TO finish. -
Ward and Nokes are still the same
old Percy and Harold. and their worl,
In nowise stales as they present the
same amusing characters season after
season. The old propensity for getting
off a constant stream OF jokes & as
marked as ever. and last night they
came so fast that at times Il was
hard 10 follow them.
"A Pair OF Pinks" IS the title OF the
alleged plot Ward and Vokes are Pink
erton detectives working for a man who
Is SO rich that he has his private Jail
ThatTl be about all for the plot. for
that's all OF Il.
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Turned the Tide
In half an hour after Mr.. LAYERS
took the fret dose OF Or. Agnew's
Cure for the Heart he was on the
road to perm anent recovery.

Il was under treatment with some Of the best
physicians in london (England) for what they
diagnosed as incurabie heart trouble I suffered
agonies through pains about my heart, fainting
spells papitatiOD, and exhaustion. As a drown
Ing man zrasps at straw | tried DIR. Agnew's
Cure for the Heart The first bottle relieved me
greatly. and when had used two bottles all the
symptoms Of my heart trouble had left me -
A. Iavers, Collingwood. Ont. IS
0r. AgEsw's Ointment Cures Eczema. $50
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
ROYAL RUNAWAY GIRLS"
STOP FLIGHT AT LYCEUN

"Clarks New Royal Runaway Girls"
Is the attraction at the Lyceum this
week The opening and closing bur
lesques are only fair. but the olio is ex-
Celleut
The Washington times., 1904-02-16
LOSS ALMOST TOTAL.

Nisitor-And was your office entirely
wiped out2
Fire Sunerer-Yes. All that was left
was my boOkkeeper, and j noticed this
morning that he was smoking.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-12
HE DROPPED THE SUBJ ECT.
And After Such Di1 rs tie Received
Il WAS Not to lie Won
dcred At.

Ten thousand dOLars for u dog" he
exclaimed as he looked up from his
newspaper. DO you believe anyone
ever paid any such price, Maria
I'm sure don't know James" she
returned, without stopping her needle
work even for moment. relates the
brooklyn Eagle. Does the paper say
hat much WIS paid
Yes. There an article on valuable
logs and 1t speaks Of one that sold Tor
10000 / don't Deheve 1t.
1T may be true. James she said
luietly Some OF these blOOded ami
| mails bring fancy prices. and there's
40 particular reason why the paper
| should lie about It.
u know that Maria, but just think
Of IT, Just try to grasp the magnitude
If that sum in your weak. feminine
mind You don't seem to realize 1t
Zen thousand dollars for dog! Why
hang 1t, Maria. that's more than | an
| WORTH"
IL know it, Joseph. but some ar
worth more than others"
She went calmly on with her sewing
while he fumeu and sputterea for
moment. and then dropped the subject
| specially the weak. feminine min
part Of It.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-12
IN ABSENCE.

God lead thee dear" The sunrise llgh;
Steals softly through the gray
The dream aud darkness Of the night
Are lost II perfect daJ
| smile, and Whisper tenderly
God lead thee. dear. Away!
God help thee, DEAR The noontide hour
Is golden. glad, and gay,
fhe world smiles upward like n hover
To meet the suns warm ray
| pause and whispor earnestly
GOD help thee. dear. Away
God keep thee, dear" The sunset nush
Kisses the dreaming day,
And In the wondrous holy hush
The whcle world seems 10 pray
knee, and whisper lovingly
God Keep tl.c. dear AWAY
Alice r. Ai,u In Good Housekeeping
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-12


Just AS the ardent Dora PREPARED II" .
another embrace the sharp Eohs OF lhe
fire engine sounded in the street buo'
bes priched up his ears.
Fire" be said. tearing himself away
from Dora and rushing to the "lhdo"
and looking out 1T seems to De the
hotel opposite must 90. VIII return
soon
with that he gave Dora hasty KISS
and stormud dU~n the stairs. beihE
engage, 10 an eX-repHrter has It's ura"'
bacrs. sighed Dura u Is always crop
ming out somewhere.
Aitor two hours bubbles was oa'N.
II had been splendid, this hre-dghI
.rrsnns burned. sl5ouo damage one
luld see how he hal enjoyed II. Dora
hoped he would soon give this up bu' It
% not happen soon.
On lovely afternoon late in the sum
.,.,y Tho, we're sitting happily IN the Mt
lie casino in the park. a sudden rIa''''
Of horses huols sounded ON the dI''e-
way lAcn the signal whistle OF po'
lI,,W.u.
In mDu,rt TWO fiery stccds mar
r,.s,I iu AN r.cgaut carriage tore past
The ,nachman on the box Was Us pa''
MS death IN the carriage sat two me
aGl,. rmlrhlug the sides in sheer irith'
mounted policeman followed,
There Is an accident excuse me- Ior
Ave inmates my dear
Aud Bubbles ha,I,d "a hanson, -pFani
ia, and pursued the runaway a iuu
hour poor Dora was obliged to SIT ana
want. her love tor Bobby abatng by de-
.r,,- At last hr came. ucaminr
IAN IN pieces hrrued. out ul breath
Kan into a loaded van one dead,
nr,, badly wouHusd Policeman fell
from hi. horse. skull smashed. Great
Hr seated himself. ordered a brandy
TO brace MIN and related all III" details.
/ Dora rrpua,htd him.
.OH. dear rhld. hr laughed. that is
born IN ~, ltis ~ If a hare ran pas,
an old hunter Nil Improve with
time
one evening they we're on thor way Ia
the thcatcr Al! at once IA" cry was
.,ard. stop thief Stop thiel'' and
a man shot past as Guck as an arrow
pursued by policemen and others.
"Ii.re b. your ticket | Will CONF
soon said Bubbles