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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Metropolitan-@s7on Folks:

It was the reading Of James. Whit
comb Riley's famous poem which gave
the idea to Charles T. Darcy to write
his latest and most successful play,
"Home Folks And once the idea
took root it grew until he resolved to
give to the stage a dramatic picture
Of the little Illinois town where he
was born and where his boyhood days
were passed. In doing this he has made
use Of the real people Of the village
as he saw them and most Of the Incl
dents have their foundation in fact.
It is said to be story of the plain
people of Illinois told in simple fash
the southern part Of the state called
Red Oak, in 1867 when the nearest
railroad was twenty miles away. The
story Mr.. Darcy tells in "Home
Folks is said to be most entertain
ing. .:....,~.. -. ~ zv,.
The hero, John selby, has returned
from the front, where he has been the
the opening Of the story he is >busily
engaged in fighting horsethieves and
risking his life and reputation for the
girl he loves. The setting Of the first
act shows the Selby home up on the
bluff, and hither comes a young lady
from St. Louis, Ruth Clayton. Ruth
has a brother Walter, who has gone
wrong and run away from home, and
it is in search of the brother that she
that he has joined band Of outlaws
making their headquarters in the bot
tom lands not far from the Selby home.
John Selby promptly falls in love with
the visitor and aids her in hiding her
brother when, a little later in the act, he
makes his. escape from the band. The
horse Walter rode was the property of a
70 n6 r. fr
pasture it was recognized and suspi
cion thrown on John Selby. The vii
lain, Paul Niles, learns of the where
abouts of Walter Clayton, and as he
is a rival for the hand of Ruth, and fas
already been rebuffed, he seeks tt
use his knowledge to prevent the es
cape of Walter as well as to coerct
Ruth into accepting his attentions. The
third act shows an old mill by moon
light, with swimming pool Here thu
here, too, come the fugitive and tn,
apple pairing party homeward bound
The owner Of the land hides the clothe
Of the boys. The village fiddler sug
gests barrels, and a little later the.
barrels. Their weird attire prevent
the villain from following Walter, a
they completely block up the road. Til
last act shows 8 the bottoms, - wit
the Mississippi in the background. Her
come the villagers on picnic, landin
from steamer. The hero again get
into tight place, but his company RAJ.
ly about him and he is saved to MARI
the girl he loves and to see the vi
lainy of his rival; unmasked. ..eairn Is So
There are seventy five persons on th
roster, headed by. that splendid acto
Edwin Arden. The village fiddler. til
leading comedy role, is s5played} b
Archie Boyd. Home Folks { come
to the Metropolitan the first half of til
week, beginning with tonight's pc
Torrance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

the 1se sime eGSD aTPe SssGa
perhaps the most pretentious production
of the season. Every piece of furniture,
every, candlestick, and every bit OF
tapestry is carried by the company, ana md
things here from New York. Mr..
Churchill himself, who with Louis Evan
Shipman made the dramatization of the
best-selling book in years, personally
supervised the making Of the play and
both insisted upon everything being cor
rect and Of the period in which. the play
| is laid. ~ s.s;s..s g. Z.
|E..sThe Crisis,,' both as books and as
plays, is fresh in the mind of every
/ book-lover and theater-goer. Mr.. Ship
man dramatized "The Crisis and his
cd 'Arcy of the Guards was one of
the real dramatic hits of the year.
.s3The CROSSING has been rehearsed
under the personal direction of Mr.;
Shipman and, John Blair, who created
the leading role of Nicholas Temple,
The action of sFThe Crossing takes
place during one Of the most picturesque
and romantic periods of American his
tory The four acts are all in New Ut
I leans, during the time when the province
i Of louisiana was under the rule Of the
i king, of Spain. / That was late IN the
i eighteenth century, and the French were
! in the majority in the Spanish: country
i but the daring Americans were already
i forcing their way into. the wilderness
. and by, the eager restless spirit thai
d swept everything before it were effect
Il ing the "corssing.'
; With such surroundings, and with the
intensely dramatic situations offered II
the book, it is. easy to see how roman II
tic play Of great strength was eas1l,
constructed from Mr.. Churchill IS novel
r. Mr.. Shipman has left nothing. to b.
desired in the matter of players for thu
new piece. He has selected comDan.
stronger as a whole than any which ha
come out Of New York in many seasons
:, AS has been said, Mr.. Blair heads tn
:, cast, and in his support are many well
!, known people. The comedy role ma
) been given to Etienne &GiraTdot, VIII
,: made the whole country laugh, playln
! & Charley's Aunt. :, Mabel Bertsls cas-
for the role Of Mrs. Temple, and ether the
}, in the company are Arthtr r. Lawrence
: ALEX F. Frank, Hall McAllister, r.
e Clement, Eugene Upham, M MAJ ollins
/ er and others. 81.
$ Some excellent opportunities are Of
: fered for handsome stage settings, an
Y the scenic artists have taken advantag
+ Of them all. The first set shows an oil
s inn down in New Orleans, the second
s at Les Isles, one of the famous plant;
e ton estates. In the third act, one sec
b Ia handsome room of one of the splendi
e New Orleans homes, while in the las
G F.scene is shown the palace OF the SPANS
IS governor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

et," upon. which Zazell g. Vernon's
fame is founded; Harry and Kate Jack
son in j" A Bachelors Home''; Red
ford & Winchester, ;burlesque iugglers,
and the Four Emperors of Music, clever
musical comedy sketch artists. i.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
IN THE LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

TROPOLITAN-Firs half Of the week. beginning tonight,
with Wednesday matinee, Home Folks " rural comedy
drama.
: Second half of the week, with Saturday matinee, The
Crossing, historical drama. -
BIJOU-A the week, with matinee today, Wednesday and
Saturday, ''Texas " western comedy-dr
ORPHEUM- Modern Vaudeville. All the week. with daily
natnees Topliner Petro the Great acrobatic monkey
LYCEUM-Polite Vaudeville, All the week with daily matt
and two performances each evening.
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville Anniversary week. Per-
formances daily at g. $780, and $3.50 Amateur night
n1 Friday.>eas# =-s@s 81. .st -@~s@" ss ri
DEWEY Miners Merry Burlesquers. All the week with
daily matnees Ladies' performances Friday afternoon
and evening. .:=.5.. @@' '.,..* @t.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Metropolitan Thee Crossing

What promises to be the dramatic
event Of the season is scheduled for
the half week commencing Thursday
evening, Nov. 2, when Winston Church
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Auditorium

Lady TeaZle, the musical VERSO
of Sheridan IS fine old comedy, will /
presented at the Auditorium the wee
Of Nov. 13, with the beautiful Grao
Van Studdiford in the title role and
large company to assist. Miss va.
Studdiford is now the reigning quee
Of comic opera, and Lady Teazle y
celebrated as the most legitimate Anne
lean comic opera success of twent
whose direction Miss Van Studdifor:
is to visit us, promise an elaborate PR
duction, the very same, in fact. ths
made Lady Teazle'' famous during
metropolitan vogue The delightful
opera is based upon the master comedl
sfSchool for Scandal by RiehaI
Brinsley Sheridan. A. Baldwin SloaI
composed the music and John Kendric.
Bangs is responsible for the stage storj
The company is most exceptional on
Julien Elt1nge, who has the reputi
Orpheum-
ton of being the greatest female in
personator in the world, will be Il
headliner on the Orpheum bill for tt
week of Nov. 5. Eltinge's gowns a
described as creations. The Roos
| welt club, whose successful annual a
pearance in opera is dependent large
upon a wholesale impersonation
| femininity, will attend the Tuesds
night performance in body to wate
| Eitinge. Eva Wescott and eompan.
PLAYING can Episode of Modern Life,
are also on this bill, which viii be fu
Their strengthened by the presence
Charley Case, the noted monologis
with his "Stories About Father; II
Yankee Doodle Boys, in their seen
and vocal novelty; Klein and Clifto
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
Bijou-" Texas'

4s..st Texas, = the new play Of ranch life.
which commences an engagement of
one week at the Bijou this afternoon,
might be called a Remington living pic
are identical with those shown in this
artists famous paintings and drawings.
The dramatist has the advantage of the
artist, in that the former can people
his canvas, so to speak, with living,
breathing personages. The background
of g Texas is a glimpse Of parched,
glowing mesa, blue haze of mountains
in the distance, the shimmering heat
plains and the mantle Of dust that en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
BijOu-

"The Show Girl; or, The Magic
Cap" will be seen at the Bijou for
the week Of Nov. 5. 1t is described as
jolly bit of tofnfoolery. The attrac-
ton is one Of those eonglommerations
of everything attractive in the way of
scenery, exquisite costumes, funny CO.
medians, innumerable specialties, good
music, and, above all, pretty girls.
Hap" Ward has shed his familiar
bunch of whiskers this season and ap-
pears in tThe CRATER in some
what different makeup. His Detroit
engagement was series of "capacity
houses and George P. Goodale, the
veteran critic of the Free Press, put
the following estimate of Hap 81
ability on record: ellis fictitious char
acter is Bill CRATER, an accomplished
beguiler of other person S money, ano
he meanders thru the performance re
lieving strangers of their surplus cur
rency and other valuables with suave
audacity and amusing impotence. In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29

'In the Bishops Carriage that is to
be presented at the Metropolitan the
week opening Monday evening, Nov. ID,
Nance Olden, the leading charac,-
ter, was beautiful thief, a sort
of female "Raffles, =. who was brought
the love of a strong and good man. Her
reclamation, however, is not accom-
plished, until for four acts Nance has
furnished all that vivid sort Of excite
ment one of her tendencies would be
likely to occasion. The play opens with
the robbery Of an inebriated Wall street
broker by Nance and her escape IN the
carriage Of the good Bishop Van Wage
men, whose kindly. heart she touches by
pretending to mistake him for her
father. The role is. played by Mabel
Taliaferro, one Of the most gifted OF
our younger actresses, whose work as
Lovey Mary in g Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab
bage Patch, = brought her into national
notice. ~
Robert Edeson, as the college-bred In
dian hero, Strongheart, in the new COM
/ the attractive offering announced for
the half week commencing Monday eve-
ming, Oct. 20.
Max Figman and Lillian Armsby
have been engaged by John Cort to
support Florence Roberts in Cam La
Mont" the new problem play, by Paul
/ Armstrong, which was successfully pro-
! duced in Salt Lake City Oct. O. This
play will be given it's first presenta-
tion here the half week beginning
Nov. 20.
"The Maid and the Mummy Rich
ard Carries most successful musical
piece, might well have been named
''The Maids and the Mummy for
there is only one mummy to sixty girls
in the cast. There never were more
lovely girls than the Poster girls, the
i Polly girls. the Julia girls and the
Automobile girls. The book is by Rich
!. ard earle, the music by Robert Hood
! Bowers. OF the musical Interruptions
the most popular are Peculiar julia,
& Gasoline Automobile, " oh, Gee, It's
Great to be Crazy and ~ IN So Dir
!, zy.o When "The Maid' is presented
at the Metropolitan on Sunday, Nov 26
the company viii be headed by practi
cally the same men and women who ap
peared in it at the New York theate
E last fall, including Janet Priest tn,
.. Minneapolis girl who has won fame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12

a dagger from the nearest hand and driving it into her breast, rather than dishonorv
 She held herself proudly erect for . moment, swayed back and forth and then fell prostrate upon the sand, the blood staining her white robe about the hilt of the poniard. She writhed and shuddered in agony where she lay, striving to say something. Fra Antc-. nio sprang to her side and before any, one could interfere knelt down.
 III have sinned," she gasped Mercy, mercy"
 Thou hast done well. I abeoIvo thee!" cried the priest making the sionl of the cross upon her forehead.
 Death and furyw shouted Morgan. livid with rage, Let her die unshriv- en! Shall I be baked thus?' &
 He sprang toward the old man, stopping over the woman, and strpck. him across his shaved crown with the blade of his sword. The priest pdtched down instantly, a long shudder euk ming through him; then he lay stin v
 Harry Morgan's wayr' cried t buceaneer. recovering his blade. "And you?" turning toward the other prieetD. "Have you had lesson enoughf Pkk up those ladders, orr
 "Mercy. mercyw screamed the frlght ened ecclesiasts.
 Mot another word! Drive them fcEA ward, menr'
 The buccaneers sprang at the terri fed priests with weapon Firoe
 sDesth rsfher shsn 6nhonoeis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12
Thou devl is

tempt to make him speak. 'Is any one here who has been at La Guayra re- centlyT' he asked of the others.
 "I was there last year on a trading ship of France" answered Sawkins.
 "what garrison thenr
 "About 26O"
 "was it well fortiHed?"
 "As of old, sir, by the forts on either side and rampant along the seq wall.
 ..were the forts in good repairr
 well kept, indeed, but most of the guns bore seaward."
 "Have you the ladders readyT cried Morgan to Braziliano. who had been charged to convey the rude scaling lad. ders by which they hoped to get over the walls.
 "AIl ready captain" answered that worthy.
 "Iet us 70 forward, then. We'll halt just out of musket shot and concert our further plans. We have the govern or in our hands, lads. The rest will bt easy. There Ia plenty of plunder h Ls Cuayra, and when we have made 1t oul own we'll over the mountains and Into Caracas. Hornigold. you are lame from . wound. Look to the prisoners"
 The rising moon flooding the white strand made the scene as light as day They kept good watch on the walls of La Guayra, for the sound of the shots In the night air had been heard by come keen cared sentry. and as . rt> suit the garrison had been called to arma The firing had been too heavy to be accounted for by any ordinary cir cumstances. and officers and soldiers had been at a loss to understand it. However. to take precautions were wise. and every preparation was made zs if against an Immediate attsck. The drums were beaten. the rsmparts were manned the guns were primsd. and such of the townspeopIc as were not too timid to bear arms were assembled under their militia ofEicen.
 The watchers ou the west vall of the fort were soon aware of the approach of the buccaneers. Indeed. tbey made no coucsalment whatever abouf fbelr motioosL Who fhey were and vhaf they were the Qnison had net dis- covered and cseh not imaglDe. A pcpopt and weIl sined vs1sey. hsv- sver. e sppa co the b1ccaDeeEs cane vfthin ranue apDrined then thaf they veeV dsanng via eneU1ss. sn1 C. twm1Ds1 eosm3rs ef Ct uu11f css- Q of e eunfuoGn enu111 V 0D = UppeoD1 0Bd1mW uuUnn 0nuoyuo - 0uR
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12


 Alvarado, meanwhile had been strus- gling desperately to free himself. By the exercise of superhuman strength, just as Morgan again menaced the wo- man he loved he succeeded in freeing himself from his loosely tied bonds. His guards for the moment had their attention distracted from him by the group on horseback. He wrenched sword from the hand of one, striking him blow with his naked list that sent him reeling as he did 50. and then flung out his other arm 50 that the heavy pommel of the sword struck the second guard in the face, and the way was clear for the moment. He sprang forward instantly, seized Morgan's horse, forced him away from Mercedes by a wrench of his powerful arm and stood at bay in front of the woman he loved. He said no word, but stood with his sword up on guard, panting heavily from his fierce exertions.
 "Alvarado, you will be kllledT screamed the girl, seeing the others make for him.
 Here we have it." sneered Morgan. .'This is the secret of your refusal. He is your lover"
 "seize himr' cried Teach, raising his sword, as, followed by the others, he made at Alvarado, who awaited them undaunted.
 "Stayw shouted De Lussan. There Is better way"
 Rudely showing Senora Agapida aside, he seized Mercedes from behind.
 DO not move mademoiselle," ," he said in French, in his excitement, which fortunately she understood:
 .sThat's we'll donev cried Morgan. "Captain Alyarado, if that be your name, throw down your sword if you would save the lady's life"
 Mind me not, Alvarado," cried Mer- cedes, but Alvarado, perceiving the situation, instantly dropped his weap- on.
 ..Now seize him and bind him again! And you, dogs" Morgan added, turn ing to the men who had allowed the prisoner to slip before, If he escape you again you shall be hanged to the nearest treev',
 "Hadst not better bind the woman, too?" queried the Frenchman gently, still holding her fast in his fierce grasp. Aye, the wench as well. Oh, I'll break your spirit, my pretty one." an swered Morgan savagely, Tipping the young woman's cheek. "Wilt pay me blows for kisses? Scuttle me, you shall crawl at my feet before I've fn- ished with you!''
 "Why not kill this caballero out of hand, captainy asked Hornigold, say age from a slight wound, as he limped up to Morgan.
 "No, have use for him. Are the rest silentw
 "They will tell no tales," laughed L'Ollonois grimly.
 "Did none escape back up the roadY' "None, Sir Henry" answered the other. My men closed in after them and drove them forward. They are all gone"
 "That's well. Now for La Guayra What force is there, Senor CapitanT
 Alvarado remained obstinately silent | He did not speak even when Morgan ruthlessly cut him across the cheek with his dagger. He did not utter 2 sound, although Mercedes groaned In anguish at the sight of his torture.
 You'd best kill him, captain" said l LOllonois.
 "No, I have need for him, l say" an. swered Morgan, giving over the at.
 Thou devilis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12

one and then ancther gave wny. 4Ao only leader among them lay upoa tho sand. What could they dol TheV Deek- cd up the ladders. and, urged fogVor9 by threats and shouts of ths Soeunv nsers, under cover of . fur5ous llBp| charge from Hornigold's mukstso1 they ran to the walls, impIorinG no spaniards not to Ire upon them-
 When the spanish comman1w pus ceived who were approaching witA c mistaken impulse of mercy he ord9so. his men to fire over their heaos and e did little danger to the appeoaehinG buccaneers. A few of them fo1l but the rest dashed into the smoksl uhsre WAS no time for another diechArgA The ladders were placed aeainst tho walls, and the priests wers ruthleDly cast aside and trampied down In Q little space the rnarauders were upoo the rampsrts. fighting like deDous. Morgan, covered by Black DoG. wfth Teach, De Lussan and L'0Ilonois. was in the lead The desperate on1lauShs of their overwhelming numbeFR, ooco they had gaincd fooshold. swept nD defenders before them like cha6- Wait- ing for nothing. they sprang down from the fort and raced madiy througA the narrow streets of the town uh<y brusbed opposition away as leaves ars driven aside by . winter ssorm- kre the defenders on the east forf1 coua realize their presence tbey wefe upsa them also.
 In half an hour every man bea<1ng . weapon had been cut down The epvn vas at the mercy of thb bsroe e( ho- man tieersL They broke opsn VI ca1- lars they pElIaecd the provid1sn sD~PA tbey tortured without nerey os uU' chants and inhzbifanf3 0 eoere Uo Co discover their freseurso- on1 ~ - suited the help,eu wo0ea- 111y v5o completely beyond cou>rol ngv- ugu4 vfA slauehse<. inssxicafrd VI Is nad wiSh Iusf. 0ey nvaCno oqu dapa 10 aAa c - eun11A buvf esrsA bue on1 Ghu0I Grl oe ouzanH 1nvnG4 M c 0D - n 111A @ <: F ' Ine = mnun 0uou1 o1
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12
Good Business Chance.

Good Business Chance.
 A lot of land on Dublin street, south erly side, owned by William c. Keeian and William c. Kelly as. adm'r on estate of Mary A. Kelly, 149 feet front and 25O feet deep, only short dis tance from corner of Bridge and Dub lin streets. This land may easily be divided into three building lots. Sew CT and water pipes have been laid in Dublin street and a concrete walk has been built along the entire front of the land. Will be sold as whole or in single lots on easy terms. Apply to
 B. J. TORKOMIAN,
 Real Estate Office. 1O9 BANK ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12
FOR SALR.

In Wolcott Conn, farm of @ acres. delightfully."- situated. Let mo show the residence on Bellevue ave nue, little west of Highland avenue Terms easy.
 Call at Fire and Plate Glass Insur. ance and Real Estate once of
 D. Fl. TlERNEY, l67 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-12

REAL ESTATE ITEMS.
 A one family house on Hewlett street, one family house on Crescent street, one family house on Holmes avenue, if sold before the first of June can be bought at sacrifice. 1T have several two and three family houses I can offer at bargain. One very nice building lot on the Columbia boulevard, 112 feet on Hewlett street and 147 feet on Crescent street.
 P. HI CARROLL,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of Th2
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-03
BLESSING OF
Chill DREN.

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majority OF divorces take place in childess homes
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