The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-07-12
BIG ADVERTISERS GUESTS
COL. DILLINGHAM; TAKES 800
NEWsBOYs ITO SEE PLAY.
Mr.. Bell, the Popular Druggists Re-
Iates Story of One of Col. Dilling-
hams Acts of Philanthropy.

hams Acts of Philanthropy
Mr.. Bell. the well-known druggists,
speaking of Col. Dillingham; 5 remark
able advertising campaign in this
section, RELATED an incident he WIT
messed while up north, characteristic
of Col. Dillingham; recognized gen
erositv. and exhibits clippings from
prominent northern dailies comment
ing on them as follows:
.'At northern theatre one night
this spring. Mr.. Bell said, "over 800
wildly happy newsboys Witnessed the
celebrated detective play, Sherlock
HoImes-the Sign of the Four, as
presented by Mr.. Walter Edwards ana
his excellent company, Mr.. Edwards
taking the part of Sherlock Holmes,
The famous detective. The boys were
the guests of Col Dillingham;, the
well-known advertiser OF Plant JUICE
remedies, and after meeting at toun-
tain Square were escorted to the opera
house by Col. Dillingham; in person.
The bows marched in long line, two
abreast. headed by band playing,
Hail. hail. the gangs all here which
was sung by the boys at the top OF
their voices as they marched along.
Gas they swung through the streets,
band playing, long lines of happy
newsbovs' faces, with Col. Dilling'
ham in his handsome victoria, drawn
nv his beautiful horses bringing up
the rear. the sight was so unusual that
the many thousands of people who
lined the way. in spite Of the ram, ana
witnessed the affair, cheered ana
cheered again.
."The newsbOys, through the cour-
tasv of their papers, had been furnish
ed with banners to carry on the Oc-
casion. which they displayed with
GREAT enthusiasm. chief among which,
End the one in which they took espec-
ial delight, being a large banner bear
mo the inscription: Sherlock Holmes
was a newsboy-sO was Col billing
ham. which was greeted with roars OF
laughter by the crowd.
..The bows was received at the the
atre bv SQUAD of six police, drawn
m in Two lines. through which they
passed. and with one last wild cheer
for Col. Dillingham; they scurried
through the lines Of smiling police
men and dashed for their seats in the
opera house.
''Tbere we're some, however, who |
had not been able to secure tickets !
when they we're given out. and, MOTTO |
ing this before he drove away, Col |
Dillingham; threw these boys handouts |
of money to enable them to 90 in. The F!
immense crowd which remained out |
side the opera house called, Speech! |
speechr to the great advertiser. He
ONLY smiled and bowed his acknowl- |
edUements. and motiOned to his coach
man to drive on.
''If pandemonium had reigned dur
ING the line of march, it was mild to |
what took place inside the theatre. |
The play, Sherlock Holmes. Il dram !
atizatiOn of A. Conan Dovle's famous |
detective story. The Sign of the |
Four by Charles +. Rice. is the |
most wildly exciting detective story |
ever seen in that city, and the boys |
fairly gasped with delghJ during the |
exciting incidents of the performance. !
''Mr. Edwards was called to the |
front by them again and again. and |
after the great climax of the third act, |
where Sherlock Holmes escapes from
what looks likes certain death to |
rescue the beautiful Mary Mar,tol, as |
played by Miss Mabel Hazlett the
boys fairly raised the roof off the
opera house, and called so many
times for the star that he was finally
forced to come before the foOtlights
and make a short speech. He said:
Boys, during this intermission the
orchestra will play the Newsboys'
March, as composed by Mr.. Q. f. E!
Sutton, and hope you will give them
al hearty an encore as yOu have my !
self and company for the sake of Col. |
Dillingham;, whose guests you are to-
night.
''This was a signal for another out |
burst from the boys, which only sub !
sided as the leader waved his baton !
for the opening of the march.
"Miss Mabel Hazlett who is play |
ing leading lady in The Sign of the |
E7olf. IL a Cincinnati Uirl She was /