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The Washington times., 1904-03-13
The Author of "Anona. u
Mabel Mckinley a Sincere Hard wOrksl
of TireIess Energy.

Mabel Mckinley a Sincere Hard Worker
of Tireless Energy.
The accident Of good birth and assured
social position has not deferred Mabel
Mckinley. who will appear at Chase's
this week, from the hard work necessary
to accomplish individual success In these
busy days
Moreover. il is her religion that labor
is the Panacea for most human Ills. and
she demonstrates the truth of her theory
in every hour of her life. Miss McKIn-
ley might. If she chose. give herself up
to the frivolitfes OF fashion and the In
dolence Of afiuence. but she prefers to
employ herself in the development and
Use CT rare musical gifts bestowed upon
hen
At the time in her life when most
young women are bent upon the pursuit
OF gayety. Miss Mckinley was persist
emily and arduously cultivatins a natu-
raj soprano voice and ct the same time
studying the theory OF composition and
harmony in order that she might mate
rialize the melodies seeking utterance by
means OF her.
Fighting Bad Health.
Even this season her purpose has
manifested itself upon more than one oc-
oasion, and she has battIed against at
tacks Of frequent III health with a cour-
age and purpose little short OF heroic.
Twice this season, when compelled to lay
aside her professional duties. il has been
stated with some show of authority that
she would be forced 20 retire from the
musical career she has set for herself.
But each time she has rallied for an
other contest with fortuna and now it is
pleasing TO state she finds herself Sc
epreiy upon the highway of health and
headed with new strength and hope to-
ward the long cherished goal.
The composition OF her popular Indian
serenade, 'Anona," was undertaken at
& time when she was scarcely in lit
physical condition for anything but an
entire abandonment to the care of a
PLY sician. When the song was first
! published the name Of the author was
given as VIVIAN Gray"
Who Was Vivian Gray7
It's immediate success started specuia-
( ton as to the identity OF the composer.
Nc one in the musical world among
either publishers or critics. had heard
of i composer by that name, and
"Anona' presented every evidence of the
hand OF matured and experienced com
/ POSITION.
| II was long time before speculation
was set at rest by the authoritative
/ statement that Miss Mckinley, the
niece OF the late President, was
I 'sVivian Gray" Thereafter publications
of tho song bore her real name. as well
as the pseudonym. Having won recog-
milton with this work. Miss Mckinley
followed It with number OF other
songs. and her latest, Ma III Sweet
sunbeam is said TO be in a fair way
70 enjoy an equal vogue. She sing5
both of these songs herself IN vaude-
Vile and the remainder OF her roper
toIre is made up of songs by Arditi and
King. the latter of whom she prefers
above all other modern composers.
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At the fheateFs.
COlumbia-Mrs. Langtry.

Columbia-Mrs. Langtry.
Mrs. Langtry viii be the attraction
this week at the Columbia Theater.
when she will present for the first time
in Washington a play by Percy Fendall
entitled MRS. behring's Divorce" In
the course of the play Mrs. Langtry
will wesr a set OF charming gowns. and
so maintain her reputation for attrac-
tive costuming. She Is to be supported
by her company from the Imperial The
ater, London, which includes Frederick
TrUesdeH Harold Mead. Thomas
Thorne, Harold Woolf Stephen b.
French. John Doubleday. Percy Elan
ders, Katherine Stewart. Ina Goldsmith,
Helen Amory, Leila Repton. Nellie Nal
coin. Emily James. Moliie Griffin. and
Eunfce Wilson.
The play in which Mrs. Langtryis to ap-
pear is said TO be a social COMEDY drama
OF English life. and tells an interesting
story Of how a fashionable woman d.
vorces her husband for no apparent
reason. learns that she really loves
him. and Of their reconciliation.
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Mrs. Lanatru's Epigrams.
An Actress Who Might Well Have
Written a PLAY,

Her long experience in affairs social,
coupled with natural wit and alertness.
have made Mrs. Langtry a brilliant con-
versationalist To hear her converse
one might we'll believe her to be an
American rather than an English wo.
man so keen is her sense OF humor and
so readily do epigrams fall from her
tongue.
You can lead Americans, but you can.
not drive them is one OF Mrs. Lang
try's latest Another. IAN American
audience understands all kinds of hui
NOR; an English audience only the Eng
nsh kind
The English actress loves American
audiences for many reasons One OF
them is that they do not boo" boo
ing on FIRST night is most sepulchral
sound" che says.
Regarding critics. Mrs. Langtry thinks
II is largely a matter of liver-whether
they are pleased with a play or not
"a good liver makes good critic" "A
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
An American Actor.
William H. Crane and His Distinctive
American Career.

AA44E44SaA OaACNA-
The Oldest actor in point Of service
upon the American stage is Joseph JET
ferson. Next 10 him comes William H.
Crane, who made his first appearance
before the footlights about forty years
ago Mr.. Crane was well known to
the public when several OF the stars
OF the present day were in swaddling
clothes.
Of the prominent stars now before the
public Mr. Crane has been almost alone
this season IN encouraging the native
playwright. Mr. Mansfield has been
using an adaptation from the German.
Mr.. Sothern's play is by an English
man, Mr.. Gillette is winning laurels in
a comedyNby Barrie. Mr.. Drew is ap-
pearing in a work from en- English
pen. and Mr. Goodwin has only Just
given up Shakespeare for Henry Guy
Carleton.
For seventeen years Mr.. Crane has
been producing plays by American
authors. Some OF the plays. which num-
Der seventeen like the years, were not
great ca glittering successes. but all OF
them were carefully and conscientiously
produced. Not few were very popular.
notably THE Senator" "BrotherJohn,' %
"A VirginiRn Courtship." and David
Harum. The latter play remained
longer in the actors possession than
did THE Senator" which was consider
ed a marvellous success in its day.
Mr.. Cranes versatility is well known,
for he has given many evidences OF II.
When he began his professional career
| IT was as an apprentice to a woman.
Mrs. Holman, who managed a small
company which gave operas, farces,
comedies. and pantomimes. It presented
a little of everything and didn't hesita:e
at Shakespeare. Frequently four pieces
would be given in one night. and not
only would young Crane appear in all
/ Of them. but he would come before the
curtain while scenes were being set
and do a song and dance. From this
kind of work he drifted into opera
bouffe, for he could sing. and became
the comedian OF the Alice Oates com
pany He was the original lie Blanc
lin "Evangeline," a burlesque. which
| later brought out Goodwin. Dixie, AM
Richard Golden.
Paid for His Judgment.
Cranes parents were New England PEG
pie, and from them he undoubtedly IN
herited n lot of shrewd Yankee sense
He came to the conclusion that Their,
was no great future for man as 1
comedian in burlesque or in the musica
things Of that time. so he determine,
TO go into the legitimate He gave u,
a salary of $125 week to accept one O
$40 a week in a stock company. Subse
quenI events proved that the move wal
/ wise.
Up 20 the period when he became al
individual star the comedian had run IN,
gamut of stage character, playing every
thing from grand opera to burlesque
and from Shakespearean comedy Il
broad farce. There are few people whC
see the actor nowadays who imagine n,
had ever been a Shakespearean come
dian. And yet he has appeared in manl
OF the Bard's great works.
He played the First Grave Digger L
the Hamlet OF Barry Sullivan. and ais,
to the Hamlet OF James Z. Murdoch. II,
made a lavish production some year.
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William H. Crane in 1.-THE
Spenders."

William II. Crane in THE Spenders'
will begin a weeks engag cement at the
National Theater tomorrow night.
Mr.. Crane stands so high on the
American stage, and is so conscientious
an artist, that his visits are always
something to be looked forward to
with pleasure. When Mr. Cranes
appearance is announced there are sew
Clal things which the theatergoing
public Is ready TO take for granted. He
IS sure to present a good, honest Amer
lean play; 1t is a certainty that II will
have an adequate production. and, fur
thermore. there can be no doubt as 10
his being surrounded by a capable com
pany. Many years OF service have en-
dared the actor TO the public. and his
popularity Is OF great volume.
Mr.. Crane is especially welcome at
this time. for the play. The Spenders. %
IS credited with being a really avert
ing and entertaining work. The comedy
is an adaption OF Harry Leon Wilson 3
poYel, and E. z. Rose. who fashioned
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II over for the stage. is said to have ac-
comDIished his task felicitously.
There is a subsidiary love story be-
tween a granddaughter Of old Peter
Zines and a prospective English lord
that adds much interest TO the play. The
comedy is clean and wholesome. Many
OF the lines are exceedingly bright. and
the characters are cgs5itally contrasted.
Mr. Cranes portrait of old Bines is de-
scribed as being one Of the best pieces
OF straight character delineation that
has been seen on the stage IN some
time
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
HoTa NoViSSima.
Information Concerning This Work
Which Gives it Great Interest.

Information Concerning This Work
Which Gives it Great Interest.
The performances this evening by the
Choral Society of the oratorio Of ''Hora
Novissima," composed by Prof. Horatio
Parker. Of Yale University. and the
presence in this city OF Prof. Parker in
order TO conduct it. make information
concerning the work and the composer
OF interest at this time.
The words are taken from a long me-
dieval poem of Monk Bernard de Nor
laix. In the year 1145. while in the Abb
hey Of Cluny, he wrote a Latin work
Of 5000 lines on Contempt for the
World" This poem treaued of corrup-
lions of tie age. both OF the world and
the church, in many parts most Bit
terIy. IN the midst of the poets de-
nunciation Of the wickedness Of his day.
the bright vision breaks upon him Of the
joys Of the blessings of the Celestial
country.
The lines upon this subject were Sc
lected by Prof. Parker for composition,
and inspired him to a noble effort. The
poem is the foundation of some Of the
best-known hymns of the Christian
church today, among them being "Jeru-
salem. the Golden and 20 Sweet and
Blessed Country
Composed by Young Man.
Prof. Parker was but twenty-three
years OF age when he wrote this work,
but he had been well founded in music
through study both in this country and
in Munich, under Rheinberger. He de-
voted himself early TO composition, and
has written orchestral works for chorus,
chamber music, and many compositions
for church use.
.sHora Novissima" was first given in
Trinity Church in New York, on May 3.
1888 It made a,deep impression imme-
diately, and was followed by perform
ances by most of the weIl-known choral
organizations of the country, including
the New York Oratorio Society. the
Handel and Haydn Society Of Boston,
and the Worcester Festival Associa-
ton. The work is difficult, but It's beau
ty repays the careful study necessary on
the part of any chorus undertaking IL.
Particularly interesting is the unaccom-
panied chorus occurring near the close.
Notable Soloists and Support.
Prof. Parker viii have under his baton
$50 members Of the Choral Society, fifty
seven members of the Washington Sym
phOny Orchestra DeSiuSs AAAile- fsOs7i4i4f
solo harpist. specially engaged from New
York. and an America quartet well cal
culated to give the solo parts Of the
work good effect The quartet includes
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, the celebrated
soprano known over two continents;
May Walters. a young contralto. who Is
taking front rank IN New York city;
Edward P. Johnson, who has sung at
nearly every important oratorio concert
in New York this season. as tenor: and
the well-known favorite, David Pispham,
as bass.
The occasion promises to be one OF
the most interesting for many years on
the part of the Choral Society. "HOra
Novissima" will be followed by ROsini's
"Stabat Mater" an old and favorite
/ work.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13

III give 1t up she said. but Mr..
Crane, If all young woman anxious for
a stage career were to follow your ad-
Use. where would the theater get its
actresses from?'
''She had me there, for I couldn't
ersMer her.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Lafayette-'Busy Izzy."

LaIdytLIb- busy 4LLy.
BUSY Icy" VIII be seen at the La
fayette this week. Busy Icy is
musical melange. and the plot, If plot
il has. consists in Ivy selling his de-
partment store for a summer hotel. The
company surrounding George Sidney.
tho star. is about the same as last
years organization, and includes Fred
Vyyckoff. Eddie Clark. Maud Campbell.
and Carrie Weber.
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A Troublesome Slipper.
Carries DiscoTd Into the Family of a
Grave Mayor.

Carrie Weber. the vivacious soubrette
Of the Busy Icy" company, losses g
tiny white slipper into the audience at
every performance of Busy Icy"
The idea came through an accident. %
said Miss Weber. when asked about it.
AT a performance one evening, while
doing my dance with Mr. Sidney. my
slipper came off and landed in the au-
dience The person into whose lap Il
fell considered IL a souvenir and refused
TO return it TO the usher who demanded
ii. The next evening repeated the
slipper act. this time by design, how
ever. and the little trick went so well
that Mr.. Sidney suggested that 1 use il
at each performance. In one city where
we were playing the slipper came near
causing a scandal in high society. The
mayor OF the city happened to occupy a
seat down in front. and the slipper
landed in his lap. He Immediately put 1t
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Academy-@why Women SIM"

why Women Sin" comes 10 the
Academy for one week commencing to-
morrow night. The play will be found
TO be pure in tone and clean in ut
terance. Among the scenes may be
mentioned the Millionaires' Club on
ladies' night, the struggle on the stairs.
the thwarted kidnapping, a duel in the
dark, the gambling house scene, and the
climax In front Of Holy Trinity Church
on a stormy winter night. In the COM
pany are Pearl c. Seward, Frank Hol-
land. Paul Burns, Florence Ashbrook.
George Belts. Carrie Eckert, Ambrose
Rood. Mart R. Stevens. Harry Hearn.
Little Minerva. and Robert Morton.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Empire-aThe MOOnshiners Daughter

THE Moonshiner's Daughter" is the
title of the latest melodramatic produc-
ton which viii be seen at the Empire
the coming week.
There is a pretty love story woven
throughout this play. and the adven-
lures OF the mooushiner are depicted in
a most thrilling manner There are
four acts and each is environed with n
handsome scenic dressing. Incidents
from the famous Hatfeld-Taylor feud
Of Kentucky and Tennessee are shown
In a realistic manner. A raid on the
rnoonshiners Illicit still by Government
officers and the lynching of a negro are
other notable features.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Saengerbund Concert.
Notable Forces Engaged for SOciety's
Second Entertainment.

The second public concert of the sea-
son of the Washington SaenGerbund win
be given at the New National Theater
on the night of Sunday March 20, UNI
der the direction of Henry Xander.
The leading vocal soloist will be Anita
The Washington times., 1904-03-13

Al Reeves Company.
The attraction announced for the Ly-
ceum this week is AL Reeves company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
FINE RENTED.
Mayor Powell Corrects An Erroneous
Impression.

In the case of Stephen Douglas.
hack driver. fined 81 and costs for
driving without a light on his car
riage, on the night of June 21st. about
the time of the fire at the colored
Baptist church in East Raleigh.
Mayor Powell on yesterday RENTED
the fine imposed, stating that the fine
was not imposed on account of the
offense when Assistant Fire Chlef
Croker and others of the fire depart
ment were in the carriage. but be-
cause Douglas had been out with his
carriage without a light earlier that
night. AS the impression has gone
out generally that the fine was inn
posed for the time when the firemen
were in the carriage, Mayor Powell
desires that this erroneous impression
be removed from the minds of the
public. and therefore RENTS the fine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
A WHITE GOODS SALE.

Mercerized Waistings and Suitiugs,
Lawns, Batistes, Dimities and Fancy
Woven Lace stripe Novelties If we
could convey to you the quality in
print, you'd loose no time in coming
Lot II.
go yards fine Batiste with Satin
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sale price ................... ..7Iac.
Lot 20.
763 yards Dimity Stripes, worth ev-
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Lot 20.
$50 yards Crispy Revere Stripe
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Lot 1872.
23S yards white Lace Stripe Lawns,
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ly SOC, sale price. .11Hc.
Lot 143.
213 yards Mercerized Lawn, white
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Lot 90.
259 yards Fiue Sheer White Lawn,
with dainty pink and black Woven
Stripe, usual price Soc, for this
sale ............. ......... 12Iac.
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Lot 1923.
1856 yards Satin Stripe Woven Cord
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Lot 90.
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Lot 143.
413 yards Mercerized Poplin Waist
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Lot 107.
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Lot 21o.
153 yards Mercerized Suitings, regu-
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Lot 1919.
155 Mercerized Damasks in Leaf and
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Lot $50.
2O9 yards White Waistings, highly
Mercerized, Bell Pattern on Poplin
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Comparison of prices seem redicu-
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ton prices make it possible; the bene-
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coLoRED COTTON DRESS GOODS.
Thousands of yards of colored Ba-
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Mrs. C. III. Ennis Very Ill.

The friends of Mrs c. H Amis will
regret exceedingly to learn that her
condition continues unfavorable.
Mrs. Amis had fall several weeks
ago, and the patient care of loved
ones, together With the best of medi-
cal aid, seem to fail in restoring her
to good health again.
Mrs. Amis resides with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. l.. NOVEL;, on the corner
of Peace and Halifax streets She is
the mother of Lawyer NJ. n. Amis; is
a lovely Christian character, and hep
friends are many who are wishing for
her a speedy recovery
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Services at Garner.

Next Saturday at p. m. and Sun
day at 8 a. m. and II a. m. the usua'
monthly services will be held at the
Garner Catholic church. Sunday at
D. m. and p. m, also Monday at
8 d. m. services will be held at Banks
Cross Roads by the Revs. Thomas
Price, Aloyius Delabar and Peter
Dietz Mr.. Dietz will play few Sc
lections of sacred music.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-25
FORT MOULTRIE. S. g.. JUNE q

1904. Sealed proposals in tripli-
cate will be received until II a. m
July II, 1904, for sinking a deep
Six-inch Tubular Well here. In
formation furnished on application.
u. S. reserves right to reject any
or all proposals. Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be mark
ed Proposals for Construction, ,"
addressed +. l.. Buck, Q. M.
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Coupon PAYMENT.

The Mechanics and Investors Union
will pay the June Coupons from their
full paid six per cent. ten year Certifi~
Gates on and after Saturday, June
25th at the Commercial and Farmers
Bank, Raleigh
twenty-five of these certificates.
dated July 1st viii be placed on sale
at $4,000 each.
GEORGE ALLEN,
Fri. -Sat-Sun. Secretary.
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REWARD Or s10.0O.--A GOID -

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The Best New York Hotel.

On 10th Street, between 5th Ave-
nue. and Broadway, is located the ia
nous Hotel Gallatin. This house is
in the heart of the fashionable dis
trict of New York and convenient to
theatres and big stores. During the
summer months extremely low rates
are made to transient guests. All
rooms have electric lights, private
telephone and private baths, yet the
rate is only 50 a day for two people.
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TORCHON L-ACES.

Large lots of Imitation TOrch0n
Laces, Edgings and Insertions. Values
worth up to 12hc., your choice. Sc.
MILES OF EMBROIDERlES.
Thousands Of yards of Hamberg
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FORTY-INCH WHITE LAWNS.
Extra Special Value in 40-inch India
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and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 15c.
BELL CROWN DUCK HATS.
Fifth shipment Of this fashionable
and popular shape Hat for ladies. .75c.
NEW LINE OF WASH BELTS.
Entirely new, also Girdle foundations,
prices .,...........f0 and 25c.
MENNEN'S POWDERS.
Violet and Borated Talcum Powder,
regular price 25c., we sell at .. ..15c
This is the only Store in town that
Carries mems and boys Bath Suits and
Jerseys. Popular prices $500, $3.50
WHITE CANVAS SLIPPERS.
Ladies Misses and Children's white
Canvas Slippers $500, SIPS and $3.50
Mems and Boys Tennis Oxfords.
black Canvas, with rubber soles, so
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6oc.
BECOMING HATS FOR ALL.
Special efforts to close out all stock
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Pattern Hats. $500, $500 and $40
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CLEARING THE COAT SUITS.
Tailor-made Coat Suits of the most
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Choice of $500 Suits for..... $1,000
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