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- UGH slender patronage as was
vouchsafed the musical comedy.
- THE Forbidden Land" which
concluded a weeks engagement

concluded a weeks engagement
at the Metropolitan last night, is sig
nificant of one of two conditions Eth
'er St. Paul is unappreciatiye of good
theatrical entertainment, or else it's
playgeefs have soured on musical COM
edy, possibly owing to some lamenta-
BILE affairs of that nature inflicted upon
them last season. If the first condi-
ton, to-wit, disposition to stay away
from the theater, is the cause of the
apathy so noticeable last week, the
affiiction is doubtless, but if surfeit
of inferior musical entertainments is
responsible, the refusal to encourage a
worthy one is scarcely justifiable-
That The Forbidden Land" is
show worthy of patronage will scarcely
be denied by any seasoned theater-
goer. Not by any means in the same
class in point of music or costuIning
with such creation as Dolly Var
den,' for instance, nor exploiting a
star of Lulu Glaser's magnitude, or of
the brilliancy of other scintillating vo-
calists who have shone in other oper-
attic vehicles, nevertheless the princi-
pals in this Tibetan melange of music
and fun were entirely adequate to its
demands. They gave smooth, spirit
ed performance, the basso, soprano and
tenor sang quite well enough the not
over exacting music, the Comedians"
SO called, were undeniably funny, and
the girl. chorus an aggregation of grace
full, petite figures, pretty faces and
fresh voices. The costumes, while not
dazzlingly rich nor ornate, possessed
the merit of novelty and attractiveness.
The dialogue was bright and crisp,
If not as brilliant as that of W. S. Gill
bert, and punctured with some funny
speeches and laughable repartee, all of
which were delivered effectively.
But the show played to rows and
rows of empty chairs for seven nights.
Truly, the amusement loving public
is an elusive, unaccountable creaturei
IT C. II
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ETHEL BARRYMORE AT THE MET
ROPOLITAN

Ethel Barrymore, in the title role of
Cousin Kate the comedy in which
Charles Frohman presented her all last
season, comes to the Metropolitan to-.
morrow night for an engagement Of
three nights only.
~ In this same comedy Miss Barrymore
found so good a vehicle that after her
first run in New York city, where she
was the opening attraction of a new
theater, the New Hudson, she was
brought in from other cities four times
. tosfill dates secured at other New York
iTtheaters, closing her season by a return
engagement at the New Hudson. There
she could have remained indefinitely,
such was her success, but Mr.. Frohman
had contracted for her appearance in
London, in new play by the author of
Cousin Kate" and she was obliged to
go. abroad. After the London engage
ment, in which Miss Barrymore won
praise from all, the young actress
sailed from London and Travelled di-
rectly to San Francisco to begin her
fifth season as star under Charles
Frohman.
tCousin Kate" is announced simply
as comedy in three acts by Hubert
Henry Davies. Kate Curtis, the part
played by Miss Barrymore, is supposed
to be young woman of twenty-nine,
successful author with an individual
ity, habit of saying things to the
point, self supporting. but not self
assertive, with vivacious sense Of
humor, woman with the worlds
knowledge of human nature, but up to
the moment wholly cynical about love
and lovers. She has foil in her young
cousin Amy Spencer, who has indefi-
mite ideals about love and marriage, and
has just dismissed jolly young Irish
= lover because those ideals did not inn
press him as they should
% Kate, on her journey, has just met
charming young stranger, whose name
she had not interested herself in, but
he, had wonderful eyes and she sympa-
!. thlzes with Amy to the extent of prom
1sing to bring her lover back to her.
1t is not long, of course, before Kate
meets her unknown travelling compan-
ion; she is airing and setting to rights
a lovely little country house, when he
climbs in at the window. A whole act
Is devoted to the scene between Kate
with her fine sense of humor and the
witty young Irish artist, whom. after
mutual confession of love, and much
too. late, Kate discovers to be Amy's
affianced lover
The high comedy scene at once takes
serious turn, and the act is said to
have one of the most pathetic endines.
seen in New York in years. The third
act is devoted to the Strengthening of
Rates own love affairs, and of course
they are finally set right, but the
method is said to be most novel,
The cast and production will be the
same as in New York. In the cast are
Bruce McRae, Grant Stewart. Beatrice
Agnew, Fanny Addison Pitt. Anita
Rothe and others. There will be no
matinee, as Miss Barrymore plays but
one matinee a week, that being on Sat
urday.
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GEORGE ABE SCORES AGAIN

George AIDES latest comedy, sThe
College Widow" was produced at the
Garden theater, New York. last Mon
day night. The consensus of critical
opinion is decidedly favorable to Mr..
AIDES work the only deficiency gem
orally noted being lack. of backbone.
The Evening Post says: Successes
have not been too frequent of late at
the Garden theater. but unless all
signs, fail, Mr.. George AIDES new piece,
The College Widow, which was pro-
duced last evening before large and
constantly hilarious audience, will Ger
tainly prove one. The object of it, as
the author himself explained in neat
little speech before the curtain, is to
have some innocent fun with the COLI
lege lad, not to satirize him or to make
a tin god of him, but to treat him like
q human being. even if he does not al
ways deserve it. This object has been
attained, an achievement sufficiently
rare in the history of the modern
drama to be somewhat notable. About
the fun there can be no dispute what
ever. A good deal of 1T was rather
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years ago Mr.. Dunn has played the
original , comedy role since the first pro-
ductaon OF this musical work.


years ago Mr.. Dunn has played the
original comedy role since the first pro-
ductaon OF this musical work.
me tall and popular comic opera
comedian. DeWof Hopper. will appear
at the Metropolitan opera house the
latter part of October in a revival of
the greatest success of his career,
w ang The opera and the star are
The coming attraction at the Grand
VIII be Queen of the Highway In
this production one gets true insight
INTO the hazardous life of the scout.
pony express rider, and stage driver of
early days, ard both sides of the pic
Iuresque life of the Indian are shown.
LIE love OF horse for his master is
one OF the scenes that touch the heart;
the nuenty OF great dane for Its mis-
lress rs another An attack by wild
WIVES SHOWS the possibilities of ami
MAJ training. and the rescue of the
nero, by an Indian girl. the Quick wit
OF a woman.
Major Mort Epler and his Rough
rider band is still with Harry CLAW
blaneys Across the Pacific" and is
one of the novelties.
In Her First False STEP" melo-
Drama booked at the Grand, a child Is
thrown into cage of African lions,
Whereupon the leading man, in utter
disregard for his own life, rescues the
eniid OF MS former sweetheart from the
jaws Of death.
New opening choruses, new military
marches, rev ensembles. new songs
new dialogues and finaIes are nromised
IN Managers Broadhurst and Currie's
musical falce, "a Son of Rest" in
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Guy Standing is to play the opposite
part to Mrs. Campbell in 'oThe Sercer-
ess' here 1t is a slow witted captain
Of archers, who is sent to arrest the
sorceress and falls in love with her.
Victor Herbert's "The Serenade" re-
Gently was produced in German in
Hamburg, and, according to reports,
scored success. This is the third of
the Herbert light operas to be given in
Germany. The Singing Girl" and 'The
Wizard of the Nile having been pre-
yiously presented there.
Richard Mansfield talked to his
guests last summer at New London as
though he intended soon to act either
King Lear or Macbeth. Possibly one
of these is the great historical person
age" to which he alluded as his next
part In the yelled announcement he
sent to the papers the other day. But
why HISTORICAL?
Nat Goodwin is back from Europe,
and appears first in Chicago early in
October He believes his new play,
The Usurper," will last him a season
or two, but he has in reserve two
French pieces-'.The Peacock" Crois-
sets light fantastic comedy in verse;
with a vain dandy of nobleman for
Its hero and an eighteenth century set
ting, and Richepin's Don Quixote. :.
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which Nat NJ. Wills will soon appear at
the Grand s..
Sis Hopkins" will be seen again this
year at the Grand, with Miss Rose
Melville in the title role. Miss Melville
created the character of sis Hopkins
some years ago, and has by reason Of
ner unique portrayal of the quaint lit
ana, taken enviable rank as a eharac-
ter actress
: Hearts Adrift.p another new melo-
dramatic production, is coming to the
Grand. Several new features and a
capable company are promised
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success and remained in New York
until the warm weather began. The
production is now to be taken to Ros-
ton thence to Philadelphia, and then
brought to Chicago.
The irritation of many actors over
the managers requirement that they
shall pay a. tax of 10 cents for each
complimentary ticket that they receive,
and, still more, over the frequent re-
fusal to give them any free seats at
all, does not grow less. 1t is still the
pet grievance for nightly airing In their
clubs and along upper Broadway. AL
ready at the Criterion, the Garrick, the
Knickerbocker and the Savoy, they
must pay 10 cents for one Of the little
stamps that go upon each free ticket,
and by next week all the theaters in
town will have their books of stamps
and use them according to the man
ayers agreement.
The proceeds for whole season and
from most of the theaters in the prin--
cipal cities will be considerable, and
they are to go into the actors fund. It
is optional also with the managers of
whom they, shall ask the tax, but the
understanding is that it shall be col
lected regularly of actors, since it Is
they that benefit by the actors fund.
A biblical tragedy in verse, by an
American poet of recognized rank, is
to be acted in Boston next month for
the first time, and soon afterward we
in New York shall see it. The poet is
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, who all his
life has been eagerly interested in the
stage and who has written one moving
little poetic drama for Mercedes,
the Spanish peasant tragedy that Julia
Arthur acted ten years ago. The play,
which he finished last season, is called
Judith of Bethulia,' and Nance
O'Neiil, who SO impressed the Bos-
tonians last winter is to play the hero
inc. In due course Miss O'Neill comes
to New York and brings the tragedy
with her. Only last winter Forbes
Robertson was dwelling on the rich
dramatic material that was being neg
lected in the Old Testament, and the
Apocrypha. and it was a book of the
latter that suggested his play to ME-
Aldrich.
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Gov. Robert La Toilette, of Wisconsin,
has been signed by Sam S. Shubert to
appear with Ada Rehan this season.
Miss La Toilette has taken up dra-
matte art much against the wishes of
her father, but she is bound to succeed
and has informed Mr.. Shubert that she
is willing to start in with a small part
and work her way to- the top. The
young woman will have a part in "A
Country Girl School for Scandal
and Tanning of the Shrew."
Oliver Doud Byron, who for a full
quarter of century was prominent on
the American stage, but who has for
several years been in retirement, will
make his temperance behind the foot
lights this season. He will be mem
Der of the company of Ada Rehan, who
is his sister-in-law. Mr.. Byron's first
success was in Don Caesar de Bazan,"
but his name is identified with the
me1odrama Across the Continent"
which he played for twenty-five years,
visiting nearly every city, town, or
hamlet in the United States He is the
father of Arthur Byron, who is to be
Maude Adams leading man this sea-
son. His wife was Kate Crehan, sis
ter of Ada Rehan and of the late Hattie
Russell.
Before the theater can succeed as
an art it must flourish as a business
the veteran Bancroft, who made it do
both in his time, has been telling an
interviewer in London.
Mrs. LIE Moyne is protesting against
"the ruthless exposure" in newspapers
and magazines of the mechanical de-
vices that secure stage effects. Moth
ing she says, SIS left to the magma
ton of the audience. They see the
moon RISE and know Just how it is
done, and there is an end of the charm
of illusion. 1t Is harder for the play
goers.''
Henry w. Savage viii have two
agernent this season. The splendid ar
ray of singers that he has engaged in
Europe for the first production of
"Parsifap' in English will form sep
arate and distinct organization from
his English Grand Opera company,
which will not include Wagners festi-
val play in its repertoire.
'Parsifa" will be presented only in
few of the cities to be visited by Mr..
Savage's English Grand Opera COM
pany.
.sThe Shepherd King biblical
play, with David as its central figure,
was produced late last season in New
York by Wright Lorimer, a young and
comparatively unknown actor and
playwright. Despite considerable flaw
picking on the part Of certain Of the
Gotham reviewers the deliberately
mounted piece proved pronounced
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that the Coincide Franchise is to act
this winter. What a part the knight
would be for Goodwin at his bestt
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reminiscent of the comic columns in the
newspaper press, but consider hi "a
proportion was fresh, and the supply
was so liberal that it would be ungra-
clous to be too fastidfous about the
quality s,lle '..s
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ter, viii be seen at the Grand for the
week beginning with matinee today
at 2:30. Juvenile talent figures promi-
nently in the production and con-
tributes largely to the success of the
play. The story is full of sweetly pa
thetic interest, inasmuch as it deals
with situations more probable than
those depicted In the ordinary melo-
drama of today.
Naturally the two waits once had a
luxurious and happy home. That was
before the willy, conniving villain ap-
peared The latter loved the mother,
and, as usual he concluded that If he
plunged the mother and her two chill
dren into poverty and disgrace, he
could force her to marry him. He ac-
composites this, but the faithful wife
and mother spurns him. He then COM
mits more villainy in trying to drag
her deeper into misfortune and sorrow.
The father of the two waits in the
meantime has been robbed of his for
tune, by the villain, of course, and goes
to the Philippines to serve his coun-
trys cause. He returns broken in
health and spirit, is found by the VIII
lain and enticed to a den.
Just when the father is about to be
blotted out of existence, his young son.
one of the waits, appears upon the
scene and rescues him just at the crit
ical moment.
The plot has many complications, but
is so constructed that a lucid idea of
events is secured by close attention.
The two children are said to be very
clever. The dual role of the sweet wife
and the cruel adventures requires his
trionic skill to successfully portray the
characters.
There is variety of scenic effects,
together with several electrical and
OH i,cI a vi,<>e~
ties of an entertaining character are
introduced at opportune times.
THE STAR
Sam Devere and his company will
begin weeks engagement at the Star
this afternoon. His organization is
said to be one of the best in the
wheel circuit AS for Devere himself,
age cannot wither him, nor custom
stale his infinite Variety. He still
manipulates the banjo deftly, and his.
voice is as resonant as in days of yore.
Sam has budget of new songs of his
own composition, likewise collection
Of facetious anecdotes.
The opening skit is called Every
thing Up Side Down." and the closing
is Down the Pike" The olio includes
Larry Smith. Joe J. Sullivan and Miss
Champion in a sketch entitled 1.-THE
New FdLner, by Charles HOrW1tZ, an
adroit burlesque on that ubiquitous but
entertaining youngster, Buster Brown.
Gertie LIE Claire and her three picka-
minnies give an act far from the ordi-
nary. The Great cara Trio" are three
gymnasts who do seemingly impossible
feats in a manner 1nystifying as well
as amusing. AS a climax one of the
boys rides wheel from steep in
cline over the audience. doing a peril
Gus somerset and landing on his feet
between the seats. The New York
Newsboys Quartet is another popular
feature.
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COMING ATTRAcTIoNs

The big musical comedy success.
Royal Chef" that enjoyed a prosper:
Gus run all last summer at one of the
Chicago theaters, is booked for three
nights and matinee at the Metropolitan
opera house, beginning Oct. 6.
The romantic actor, Henry Miller,
will appear at the Metropolitan opera
house in the early October days for
brief engagement, presenting under the
direction of Charles Frohman his latest
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THE GRAND

The much ileralded melodrama, "The
Two Little Waifs,'' by Lincoln J. Car
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success and remained in New York
until the warm weather began. The
production is now to be taken to Bos-
ton, thence to Philadelphia, and then
brought to Chicago.
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THEATRlcAL GOSSIP

Henry Dixey, who is appearing in
vaudeville in New York, is using a con-
densed version of David Garrick''
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witch Nat NJ. Wills viii soon appear at
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BIG NEWS OF THE WORLD.

damaged. The Russian fire fell short.
The Columbia steamed away while the
battle was in progress, but later saw the
japanese fleet leave.
'sThe two battleshIps disable are the
Poltava and the Czarevitch. The disa bled
armored cruiser Boyarin and the ground
ed battleships block the entrance to the
harbor, preventing gunboats from getting
out and battleships and cruisers from
going in and getting coal.
"The Japanese fleet was under command
OF Vice-Admiral Togo and consisted of
four fast cruisers, the Chitose, Kasagi,
Tagafago and Yashima, which circled out
side, drawing the fire of the Russians.
They then joined the main feet and all
went in to attack the armored cruisers.
ln the japanese fleet, which consisted OF
two divisions, were the Mikasa, the flag
ship; the first-class battleships Ashi, Full,
Onashima, Shikashima, Hatsuse and the
despatch boat Tatsuma. The second di-
vision Of the fleet under command OF Ad-
miral Kamimura on the flagship Idsumo,
consisted of the armored cruisers Yakima,
Asama and Iwatze.
"When seen by the steamer Foo Chow
Tuesday morning, the fast cruisers were
circling in radius OF six miles. No tor
pedo boats were seen and it is probable
that they left the vicinity after the tor
pedo attack Of Monday night. The Rus
sian feet outside of the harbor consisted
OF the battleships Petropauloysk, flag
ship; Peresviet. flagship; Pobieda,
Poltava, Czarevitch, Retvfzan and Sebas-
topol, and the cruisers Noyik, Boyarin,
BaYan, Diana, Pallada, Askold and Au-
rora. The disabled battleshIps are inside
forts Huan Ching Shan and Chi Kwan
Shan. The cruiser Boyarin is outside but
within range Of the forts"
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NORTH RANDOLPH.
Two high bred shepherd pups for sa

Two high bred shepherd pups for sale.
2w ANDREW Fits.
Farm to let with ten cows. Inquire Box
46, North Randolph. 2w
Miss Mary Camp returned to her work
Tuesday.
Fred Rutz visited his daughter, Mrs.
Guy Durkee, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Taft were pleasantly
reminded of their thirtieth anniversary
last Thursday evening by about thirty-five
friends and neighbors, who unexpectedly
called upon them. After surprises were
over, very enjoyable evening was spent.
A half dozen dining chairs, one rocking
chair presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Taft, Mrs. j. b. Durkee, Miss Lois Durkee,
A. j. Durkee, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Down
ing, Mr.. and Mrs G. o. Stanley, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. Cone, Mrs. A. M. Cone and MIR.
and Mrs. James Hamblin; twenty dollars
in gold from Miss A. o. Taft, Burlington;
ten dollar gold piece, Il. b. Taft, Burling-
ton; sum OF money by other neighbors
and friends, sugar spoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Deering were left as a reminder.
All agree with Elihu Taft in wishing as
the Irishman did, "May they live to eat
the hen that scratches on their graves"
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SOUTH RANDOLPH.

c. NJ. Belknap has sold his farm to II.
Loomis, son OF Stillman Loomis.
Mrs. +. j. Prince is sick, but gaining,
from threatened attack OF pneumonia.
II. P. Riford went Monday of last week
to Wilder to visit his son, Earl, returning
Wednesday.
Raymond Morrill,, a nephew OF Senator
Morrill,, and John Glynes visited f. ID.
Camp and wife last week.
A. p. Paine and ii. p. Riford attended
the meeting of the State Board OF Agricul
ture last Thursday at Tunbridge.
The East Randolph Dramatic club viii
give the drama, Little Buckshot," /" Friday
and Saturday evenings OF this week in
the Universalist church, East Randolph.
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mar snecial Ad. Column.

On page viii be found special column
devoted to small ads. of one inch or more
in size. This column runs alike in all our
papers, giving it over 400 paid advance
circulation each week. The price per
inch for four weeks is a round dollar. Ii
is cheap advertising and many have taken
advantage of It. Farm and other notices
and an appropriate place there. Give it a
try. Cash with order.
L. b. JOHNSON, Pub.
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Can't Stand II Much Lonaer.

Last week member Of the crew of the
U. S. cruiser Yankee was shot and killed
by San DOMINICAN insurgents. The ut
most efforts will be put forth to bring the
mnrderers to justice. 1t is very likely that
this country viii shortly assume a pro-
tectorate over this rebellion ravaged island