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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

Porter is compelled 10 apologize for her
ofiiciousness
A careful attention To detail will char
acterize the Imperial theatre production
of the play. and so rar as IL possible
will be closely patterned after the orig
inal Empire theatre production.
In the part OF Sir Daniel Carteret, Mr..
Courteigh will be given a splendid oppor-
tunty to display his dramatic powers. as
viii Miss Eugenie Hayden in the role Of
Mrs. Dane.
Tho other parts I'm the play will be
assumed as follows: Lionel Carteret, Mr..
Miller; Canon Bonsey. the vicar, Mr.. Rob
erts. Mr. Bulsom Porter Mr.. Jamison;
Mr. James Risby. Mr.. Ryan. Mr.. Fen
dick the detective. Mr.. MacGregor;
Adams Mr. Roach; Wilson. Mr.. Bsbee; /;
Mrs. Bulsom- Porter Miss DE Barry; Janet
Colquhuon, Miss Burton; Lady Eastney,
Miss Lpbelle Ahearn.
For the week OF Oct 20. a splendid pro
duction of Belasco and DE Miles Lord
Chumley" will be produced by the Inn
peTial company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
EMPIRE THEATRE.

one of the best things OF the current
season at the Empire theatre will be
the appearance there next week OF VIII
liam H. Turner. the popular comedian SO
well known i'm this city as a member Of
the Albee stock company for several
summer seasons and also I'm the charsc-
ter I'm which he is TO he seen next week
az David Harum." the chief figure in
the play of that name David Harum.
as n novel. first appeared some six years
ago and has been one Of the best selling
books ever printed i'm this country. The
book was dramatizsd under direction or
Charles Frohman, and for two years VIII
liam r. Crane played the part OF David.
Four seasons ago he was succeeded by
Mr. Turner. whose success In tho part
has been very great His makeup is
good-any one can see that-and is said
TO he Identical with the description as
given in the book. Harum makes hiS
first entrance In the play after trying 10
drive the bay horse he bought Of the dea-
con on the river road.
As he comes out OF the barn he is seen
to be OF medium height and rather in
Clned TO stoutness. He is smooth shar-
en- and his face has rudy glow OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

Crompton. Joseph Wheelock. Jr. T. Y
Bacllus. Guy Standing George Osbourne,
Jr., Frank Brownlee, George Sylvester.
Margaret Anglin. Jessie Millward. Ethel
HoInick Lillian Thurgate Margaret Dale
and Sandol Milliken are included in ~
list OF those who have been seen in the
various parts Of the play.
Mrs Dane is winsome young woman
possessed of plenty OF means who takes
up residence I'm tho country community
called Sunningwater. a suburb of Lon
don, and during her social life there she
Is recognized by James Risby. a young
English gentleman. as one Felicia Hind
marsh. a young gentlewoman whose repu-
tation has suffered from a rirta tion with
a gentleman in Vienna In whose family
she was employed as governess Risby
Informs several OF the residents 4 to
community Of Mrs. Danes Identity, but
afterwards because OF the trouble for
the young woman which he has set brew
ing confesses his statement TO be untrue
because OF "A passing likeness 10 thr un-
fortunate Miss Hindmursh. One woman.
however Mrs. Busom- Porter, a SELL
righteous. opinionated sort of person IS
not satisfied with his actions and unre-
lentingly commences a campaign intend
ed to rake up Mrs. Danes past life and
hold her up TO the scorn OF the com
munity.
She even goes so far as 10 hire "A pri-
vate detective 10 look up the mdt-er and
confirm the scandal Mrs. Da le. place
becomes most uncomfortable Immediately
masmuch as she is much alta h"d 10
Lionel Carteret. son OF Sir Dan'e car
teret wealthy English lawyer. The
young man reciprocating her feeling
Upon the appearance OF Fendick the pri-
vate detective. from his inquiries Into
the case he is influenced by Mrs.
Danes personality ana appeals as 10 state
that she is not the MISS Hindmarsh cor
nected with the Vienna affair.
Mrs. Danes love afrair with voung
Carteret seems certain Of ultimate happy
fruitlon until. while being questioned by
Sir Daniel I'm an attempt 10 make eS'ry-
thing clear so that Mrs. Bulsou- Porter
may bc made To apologize for her san
dal making the truth comes out and i'm
a scene OF great intensity Sir Daniels
questions. put kindly and with a h )pc
that she will absolutely clear ha.self of
with the Vienna scandal. she
breaks down and con7esses her identity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
IMPERIAL THEATRE.

What Will probably prove 10 be one
OF the foremost OF the dramatic events
IN the local theatre season will take place
at the Imperial theatre during the com
ing week when MI william Courtleigh
and the members OF the Imperial Theatre
Stock company viii produce tho finely
written society drama Mrs. Danes De
fence" which was The strongest favor
tie In the voting by the patrons OF the
theatre recently The play Is one OF
the greatest artistic successes of recent
years. as well as having achived an un-
usual measure OF popularity everywhere
o. has bean producod II Is considered
ono OF Tie masterpieces OF the plays writ
ten by Ilcu~v Arthur Jones the import
auce ~ wLich opinion may be appre
ciatcd when - recalled that among
bis works ere such sterling plays as
''tho Middieman." The rnucing Girl"
The Lars anu a number ~ other well
Fnowu favor.tes.
Mrs Danes Defence" was first pro-
Guced at SIR ChJrles Wyndhn ms theatre
in London IN 1900 where li ran TO Inn
m,usc audiences Tor two seasons. and
was secured FOR use IN America by
Charles Frohman and was one ~ the best
plays ever produced by his famous Empire
Theatre Stock company IN New YORK
city IT. engagement In New York was
little short u phenomenal. 300 nights, and
10 the other cities II enjoyed almost as
great vogue with 100 nights Ia Chicago
and i50 In Boston When 81 was decided
90 raze the famous old Boston museum
In the spring % 1903 the old Empire The
atre Stock company was selected AZ =
company beet fitted 20 conclude the his
toric traditions % the playhouse. and the
play selected To- the last performance
was Mrs Danes Defence"
The company ~ that time included Mr.
Cour'leish. who vas aiso in the erieinai
American caste such well known
plavers az Chsrie. Richmsu W II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
RH0DES-0N-TH PAWTUXET

some uncommonly good music will be
played and sung at Rhodes casino next
week. the singing well as n part of the
playing. being at the Monday night hon
winch has come 10 be recognized az "A
musicale Of tho highest order and tho
PLAYING being continued through the week
every evening and al the saturday matt
noe dance Miss Florence Abbie Nicker-
son, contralto soloist 81 DR. Crothiers
church, the First Unitarian. and the plav-
ing Will be by Claude ". Spary. the popu-
lar trombone soloist. late Of Reeves
American band. but now OF Fay's band
and orchestra. and by Fays orchestra.
Edward NJ. Fay. leader. tho finest dance
music orchestra In this country
Miss Nickerson, whose voice Is some
thing to wonder at and who is very popu-
lar In Boston and Cambridge. where she
mas appeared at many musicales has
never been heard in this city and for that
reason her appearance here at this time
Will create the more interest Mr.. Spary
VIII play some OF his most popular selec-
tions. lie appeared at the Monday even
Ing hop OF a week ago and was received
al that time with marked favor.
A number OF selections from some OF
the latest musical comedies and comic
operas will be played by the orchestra.
LED by Edward NJ. Fay. The Dance
king," not only Monday evening. hut
each evening through the week and at the
saturday afternoon hop as well These
viii include Raymond Hitchcocks song
And the World Goes on" "a sung IN
Easy Dawson" at the Providence Opera
house this week a march. The Church
Parade" from The Catch of the Sea-
SON." Edna Mays new piece: selections
from Dc Wolf Hopper's new comic opera.
"Heppyland" nov running IN New York
3 new scottlsche from the musical comedy
~ o. t..' another. MY Duskv Rose
by Tom Allen. author of ANY Ra-s
and fvo new marches one. Silver
Heels by Nell Moret. composer ~ tho
once popular Hisvatha-" ana the other
Cupid ir captain - The Arm,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

sink himself completely in the part. His
Interpretation OF the shrewd kindly old
fellow Is the best work that he has
shown his admirers for some time. In
getting the play ready this season great
care was taken by the members OF the
company in the matter OF makeup and
all the types shown are marvelously we'll
drawn. II is now nearly five years since
the first dramatizatlon OF David Ha-
rum was shown and since that time IL
has had a great deal OF success.
In dramatizing the book the fact was
never lost sight Of that in order 10 make
OF IL n successful play all OF those things
which endeared II TO its readers would
have 10 be Incorporated I'm the comedy.
The work was tried about two years and
a half ago. and its success since that
time has been phenomenal Nearly 300
performances or the comedy were given
in New York and It has had long runs
In Chicago. Philadelphia and Boston.
The readers OF the book will be pleased
to know that In working IL into play
shape very few liberties were taken with
II. A strict adherence TO the text was in
sisted upon. There are three acts and
all OF the scenes are laid In bonneville
New York. The audience sees in the first
act David's bank. Aunt Polly's house with
It's old-fashioned plants and flowers. and
the big barn in the background Tho
second act shows Harum's office inst be
hind the counting room OF the bank. an
office Uttered with equine trappings and
pictures OF famous horses. and the third
act shows the sitting room in Aunt Pol
lys house.
All OF the familiar characters of tbs
pook are In the play. There is pretty
mary Blake, John Lenox. that miserab bic
Ola skinfiint Zeke Swinney: the village
tough. Bill Montaig: the poor Widow chi
Iom; dear old Aunt Polly. pert Chet
Ilmson, the landlord OF the Eagle Tav-
ern. Amos Elright: David's factotum
DICK LSrribee; Gen. wolsey and Deaco,;
PERKINS The horse trade is shown IN the
opening act and I'm the closing act there
lS r, tne story OF David's visit 20 the circus.
and the engagement OF Mary Blake and
John Lenox ON"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
KeiTH'S THEATRE.

Again Kcii5's theatre comes forward
with an exceptionally strong and attrac-
tive program, which will push the past
weeks bill close for honors a feature
OF the coming weeks bin Is the number
Of new features and tho abundance OF
comedy acts. Heading the bill viii be
novelty In the animal line. which has
made such a pronounced success AZ The
other houses on the Keith circuit that ~
has everywhere been retained Tor a sec.
ord veek Thi. is p-ron's pnrissdus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

20 hear the italian masters majcstlc
Egyptian opera In English IN New Eng
land, outside OF Boston.
For the matinee performance on SAT-
urday will be given Wagners "Lohcn-
grin" with It's world-famed wedding
March the overture starting promptly
at D. m.
For the closing performance Will BE-
shown Mr.. Savage's elaborate revival o.,
Gounod's Faust" the most popular OF
all French operas.
Special casts have been arranged for
each performance. giving an opportunity
90 hear the entire corps OF artists at some
time during the engagement
THE FAYs COMING.
Providence people will be delighted 10
hear the marvellous Fays are 30 play a
return engagement at the Providence
Opera house for three nights commencing
on Thursday. Oct. 18th. During their
last engagement IN this city they turned
away people every night and at the mat
inees for ladies only Infantry hall was
crowded 20 the doore. and Il was inpos-
sibie 20 accommodate the many who were
willing TO buy standing room The fu-
rore which the Fs.- engagement had ere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
T H E A T r E S

Dog Menagerie a novel animal act from
across the water.
Those who remember that other foreign
animal act. Berzacs Pony and Donkey
circus. which maze such big laughing
hit az keiths a few weeks ago, VIII be
anxious 10 sec Baron's Burlesque DOG
Menagerlc. In this act. the funny little
animals are dressed up In the skins OF
tigers lions. giraffeS and various other
animals and they give a pantomme which
Is said by those who have seen IL To be
indescribably funny. A feature OF the act
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

cretly In their homes has been so thor
oughly demonstrated as To necessitate no
further exposition. Every night she am
swered scores cf questions asked by per-
sons Of all creeds conditions and social
status Mrs. Fay described the wearing
apparel OF women sitting I'm tho
balcony, women sitting IN the rear
~ tho house women sitting be
hind posts with the greatest ease.
poitinE out their location 10 Mr.
Fay and his assistants who with their
eyes open and scnses alert could not dis
cover them Nobody knows how Mrs Fay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

ated in this city is not 10 be wondered at
There are sceptics who sniff and say,
"All fudge and trickery' but these same
astute personages decline To explain the
Fudge or Trick" and the great ma
jority flock 20 the entertainments as
sured that n there are tricks they are
too clever 10 he missed
The Fays are content TO simply set the
people thinking without any desire 10
preach or exploit any special doctrine or
theory Mrs Fay's marvellous ability 20
answer questions written by people SEE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

health. and on one check there g. q
slight protubcrance like mole. There
is n thin fringe of reddish hair meeting
thc old fashioned runabolt collar and the
goomy easy nttinC pepper and sai' suit
that BE- wears is wei covered With dlst
from his rapid driving Mr. Turner spent
great deal % time studying HarIm and
bic rharscteriftics and he is ssid 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

does these things and she apparently has
no inclination 20 discuss the matter. call
y trickery or call II what you VIII. the
reejlts speak for themselves. AMI Il Is the
results that the people are Interested ln.
Undoubtedly the seatng capacity of the
providence opera house will prove far too
fnaI TO accommodate The crowds which
VIII nock nightly 20 wincys Tho wonderful
entertainment % these very reuarkabie
people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

The scene h. one ~ the strongest Zoo
contemporary stage literature spirit
" kudliness towards the young woman.
aided 10y Tho eu8cayors ~ LADY Eastne'
with whom Sir uar,vt u in love. aud
who is woman ~ sterling and mNst
icvsble qualities prevents the truth in
tho arsir being known outside - 'he.s
three and The of-ciou- Mr. Eulsom-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
BETSEY VI. HOOD ESTATE.

STATE or VERMONT. District of Chit
tcndcn.
The Honorahlc the Probate Court for
the District Of Chiitenden.
To til" heirs and all persons Interest,"
ed in the estate of Betsey NJ. Hood late
of Colchester. deceased,
GREETING
Whereas. application hath been mais
to this court in writing, by the admin
istrator of the estate of Bctscy NJ. Hood,
late of Colchester, deceased, praying
for license and authority TO sell the
whole of the real estate of said de-
ceased, representing to said court. that
III would be beneficial to the heirs and
'all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased. to sell the whole of the
real estate of said deceased, and con-
vert the same into money
And bringing into court the consent ami
appreciation in writing. of all the heirs ~
said estate residing in this State, ard set
ting forth the situation OF the real estate
Whereupon.. the said. court appointed
and assigned the 18th day of July.
so5. at the Probate Court rooms. in said
district to hear and decide upon said
application and petition, and ordered pub
lie notices thereof to be given to all per-
sons interested therein, by publishing
place OF bearing. three weeks successive-
~ in tho Burlington Weekly Free Press.
"a newspaper which circulatcs in thu
neishborhood of those persons interest
ed in said estate. all which publica-
tions shall he previous to the assign-
cd for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to APP.
pear before said Court. at the time ard
court. to make Your objection to the
granting Of such license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court rooms. this 18th day of July.
1905.
MARcELLus a. BINGHAM.
2,w3t Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
BETTER WEATHER, CROPS.
More Active Demand for Cotton Goods
of All Kinds.

New York. July 14.--Bradstrccts state
of trade tomorrow will say:
Midsummer Influences still govern Eon-
cral trade and industry. but better wealth
or and crop reports mako for quite opti-
mistic trade reports in the surplus cereal
producing sections of the West. At
Eastern markets cotton goods are in
good request. and good recorders to fill
depleted stocks are reported at New York
and Boston Eastern shoe shipments re-
fcctcd summer shut downs in decreased
totals reported this week, and tho loath-
or market Is strong and tending up
wards.
a point deserving note Is the wide
spread activity in demand for cottor
goods OF nearly ali kinds which accepts
steady advances IN prices and clamor fol
moro goods. Present conditions appar
emily insure good market for every bale
Of the enormous cotton crop OF last veal
at excellent prices to fill tho vacuum ms
the result OF two years Of price demorali-
cation and hand to mouth buying. Other
materials for manufacture. such as hides
and leather. are active.
Cotton has been irregular. advancine
rapidly in the week on bad crop re
ports and eager long and short buying
| to break again heavily better advices A
to the crop and liquidation. For thu
week pig iron has been more active, bu
prices have been shaded o. to 20 cents pei
| ton to get business. Good sales Of rail.
| have been made.
Rusinoss failures for tho week cndnf
July ~ number 16s. against 1903 in the
| like week of 1904.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20

same room, were awakened about two
o'clock this morning. by some ono In
their room and when they turned on
the lights In the room they saw a boy
which proved to be their chorc boy,
Arthur Cross. and at the same time
they noticed that little tin box on
tho folding bed was missing. While
young Cross was attaching tho blame
to someone else Charles Bascomb went
out OF the room, locking the door on
the outside with young Cross on the
inside. lie hastily found officer Sloan,
who made the arrest. The Bascomb
brothers were willing to let the mat
tor drop after finding their money but
Chief of Police Durkce, who later APP
pearcd on tho spot, ordered his man
to make the arrest.
Kenyon blew into town from some
city yesterday and during the evening
he appeared on IIaymarkct Square in
black trunks, rocks and slcdge ham,
mcrs to give an exhibition.
In the case of young Cross he was
fined $50 and costs OF $40 or the al
| formative sentence of io5 days at Rut-
land. The case against John Kenyon
was mol pressed and he was dis
charged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
Gases Against Union Men Of
Hardwick Appealed to Su.
preme Court.
SHARP LEGAL BATTLE ON
Caledonia County Court sustains De.
murrcrs Filed ny the state to the
UcspOntlcnts' Pleas in Abate.
ment--AlsO Holds the In
dlctmcntS sufficient.

st Johnsbury, July l3.--Tho cases of the
State VS.. the iIardwick granite men, UNI
der Indictment In the Caledonia county
court for alleged boycott against the in
dvidual granite cutters will go up to the
supreme court as u result OF sharp
legal battle between the attorneys for
both parties. The individual granite cut
tiers arc represented by states Attorney
Frank -. Thompson and his father-in-
law, w. w. Miles. of Barton. while tho
granite cutters union, who are the real
respondents in the case. are represented
by Taylor & button and Melvin q. Morse
of Hardwick. IIarland y. Howe of st.
Johnsbury and John II. Scnter Of Mont
pclicr The latter made the principal
argument for the respondents.
The dcmurrcrs filed by the states at
torncy tn the pleas in abatement. filed
by the respondents. to the indictments,
were sustained. The pleas in abatement
were held insufficient pro forma and the
case passed to the supreme court before
final judgment. After the sustaining OF
tho states demurrer to the plea in abat"-
mcnt, the respondents counsel filed de-
murrcrs to tho indictments. These de-
n,urrers were ovcrrullcd and the indict-
the respondents excepted.
This was the case. it will be remcm-
bcrcd. in which the Granite Cutters
union IF Hardwick. a branch OF the
national organization. attempted "a
compel the individual manufacturers
who held withdrawal cards from the
union. to employ moro mon in their
plants. The individual manufacturers
stated their position to the states at
torncy. the grand jury brought in in
dictmcnts against the officers of the
Hardwick union and the secretary OF
tho national organization, James Dun
can Of quincy, Mass. and charged them
with conspiracy a novel labor nues-
tion is involved and the progress OF
tho case in the courts will be watched
with interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
HAS BACKED WATER.
RailrOnd Commission Will Not Insls
ON Electric Signals at Present.


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
GOT VERDICT FOR $4,000.
q. T.. Campbell Gets Heavy Damages
from the Rutland railroad.

Woodstock, July l3.--Thc jury In
the case of Orville T. Campbell VS.. the
Rutland railroad rendered verdict
day for the plaintiff to recover
damages of $1,000. Mr.. Campbell was
the victim of an accident at Ludlow
two years ago, when he was riding
in a caboosc. A freight struck the
train, in which he was riding, i'll the
rear and he was thrown down an en-
bankmcnt Il distance of about 80 feet.
His injuries consisted chiefly or Il
nervous shock. The case has been be-
fore the United States court at Wind
sor but at that time the jury were UNI
able to agree. AT that time he sued
for $4,000.
The railroad company admitted la
bility, the only question being that OF
the amount of damages that should be
awarded. The attorneys for the PLAIN
tiff were John Young of Newport and
Alexander Dunnet. of st. Johnsbury
and the railroad company was repre-
scented by Judge Powers of Norris
| willie and W. Il. G.. Stickney of Bethel.
| The case of Rush Hawkins and w.
r. Warren of Norwich, who are charg-
ed with assauting game warden
was also brought up. The two men
pleaded not guilty.