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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

sourceful artist! has ever before com
Mans Mansfield ipaugaurated i his. ]. brief sea.
son with a massive spectacular produc-
"Peer Gynt.''l 1t has been the theme
Of all the reviewers that no other
actor since Garrick could have given
"Peer Gynt' with the amplitude of
all the divergent phases of motion and
character that Mansfield does for the
Dragging, lying, dreaming young scamp
Of the mountains, who runs the whole
gamut Of human life and returns home
at last to the arms and love Of the pure
woman Of his youth. It is a role that
requires comedian as well as a trag-
edian. t'-
Where only a few of the endowed
theaters of Europe dared tread, Mans
field, with infallible confidence in the
public g latent desire. for superior
drama finely performed and presented,
rushed in and acted ssPeer Gynt.' It
Comprehensive as human life, vibrant
with emotion, brilliant with comedy,
vast in the manifold panoramic de-
mands, exquisite in the motion Of
dances, the lilt Of songs, and in the
celebrated musical background written
by Edward Grieg. The triumph
Mansfield achieved was instantaneous
and 6fXonSd Sstar2y anything else II recent
for four consecutive weeks in in Chicago,
where it was put on originally for only
one week. 49,
"Peer Gynt" pictorially eclipses
Bergerac King SigpfaEfa Henry we Kine ae
Richard III" and ttJulius Caesar
It is, in fact, the most extensive set
of stage pictures ever displayed in a
single evening. The great role of
Peer Gynt affords Mr.. Mansfeld's art
a wider scope than one could imagine
iR one evening, tho longer than Gyr-
poetry charms, the music and singing
and the ballets divert, the fourteen
massive settings furnish continually
changing panorama, the vast crowd
furnish agreeable. movement, and the
! story is as amusing as Grip Van
Winkle, - while vastly more profound.
Peer Gyntn has been acted before,
with pitiable poverty in Paris and with
somewhat more pretense at state per.
formances in Munich and Berlin. IT
is most often presented in the Royal
theaters,l Christiania and Copenhagen
where it is beloved as no other play
given. s,sS-5---.s e : !. 1=.:ssss.,s@-.
The cast numbers a. Al told the
duction here Mr.. Mansfeld's corps Of
musicians to play the Greig and other
music will be doubled, and seventy
extra stage hands will be required with
his stage force Of thirty-two.
No additional word need be written
of Mansfeld's fascinating and i'm
perishable "Beau Brummel,' - which is
to be acted on Friday night, or Of his
weird and mysterious performance Of
! 01>n,,f Jc 1o1r~
and Mr.. Hyde" which is to be acted
Saturday night. These two charac
| terizations are masterpieces as init.
mately identified with the history OF
the stage as Booths Hamlet or Jeffer
g Rip Van Winkle
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
NEAR DATES
Metropolitan-

No play that has come from France
to America in recent years has at
tracted such widespread interest and
attention as tsThe Duel,o the Partisan
success in which Otis Skinner will
make his appearance at the Metropol-
itan Dec. 10 to 12. It is the work of
Henri Lavedan, a dramatist Of genius
and a member Of the Academic Fran
caise. The Duel - has been adapted
for the American stage by Louis N.
Parker. That brilliant young actress,
Adelaide Thurston, will be the attrac-
tion Dec. 13 to Is, presenting her new
play. The Girl from Out Yonder,o a
comedy drama with scenes along the
coast Of Maine, and the characters
fsherfolk. Then we are to have more
music. Dec. 16 to 10 the pretty COM
sedy-opera, Sergeant Kitty with
Helen Byron in the star part, is sched-
uled. Miss Byron will be remembered
in 1The Chinese Honeymoon :, and
+" Peggy from Paris. :, Dec. 20 to 22
comes "The District LEADER a
comedy with music interpreted by a
company Of fifty people, Including
Mabel Barrison and Joseph e. Howard.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

>Frawley, while Christine Hill, whose
clever work as a colored NANNY in
"Secret Service' scored such a sue
cess, will appear as Mrs, Seabrooke.
When q boy Captain Swift had been
deserted by his mother, who, It de.
velops, is the Mrs. Seabrooke at whose
home he is visiting in London. The
deserted child had gone to Australia
where he had become a bushranger,
with a reputation for gallant dare
deviltry. Resolving to come to Eng
land, he meets Mr.. Seabrooke and is
introduced into his home. Here he
meets Miss Darbisher, charming girl
and an heiress, and they fall madly in
love. Captain Swift g one desire now
is to become worthy of this gracious
girl and vistas Of happiness open to
him. But at this supreme moment,
Nemesis, in the form Of an officer of
the law, appears. Captain Swift
finishes his life as he had lived it, al
ways game, always brave and with his
sself.respect always preserved. In the
background is the young girl, widowed
before she had become a wife. As
Captain Swift Mr.. Frawley made one
of his greatest hits on the coast and
clinched the reputation he had obtained
in San Francisco. Ethel Clayton, who
has lately joined the Frawleys from
New York. will make her first appear
ance as Helen Darbisher.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
UNIQUE.
Polite Vaudeville.

The new bill which opens at the
Unique theater tomorrow will have a
list Of strong vaudeville attractions.
Rouble Sims will open with unique
and unusual act, doing combined car
toonist and comedian tramp speciality.
Mr.. Sims is described as one Of the best
men in his line. Mitchell and Love
have a clever act which they describe
as a Sidewalk Talk. - In this they
say things both pertinent and i'm
pertinent, but never anything that
isn't bright and witty. Maude Gil
lette is an animated little coincidence
who does black-faced singing and
dancing speciality. Nudge & Morton
have a clever musical program act, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Deaves, manikin
comedians, manifest the truth of the
fact that great size and comedy are
i'll assorted. These little people are
inimitably funny. Irene Little has a
bright, new song with awealth of Illus
trating pictures, while t1The Alps
Thru a Telescope and a " Visit to
the Country are seen in the moving
pictures.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
METROPOLITAN
S'She StoOps to CONQUER. >"

The star-cast revival of Goldsmith IS
fine old English drama, "She Stoops to
Conquer will be presented at the
Metropolitan for the half week begin
ming tomorrow night. The revival is
made by Charles Frohman in c6njunc-
tion with Liebler & Co. Heading the
notable company are William H.
Crane, an actor thoroly. well known
thruout America, and Miss Ellis JEFF
in England, who, during two previous
visits here, has built up a large fol-
lowing of admirers. It is 50 seldom
that Goldsmith s comedy has been
given of late years, owing to the diff
Guilty Of adequately casting it, that
theatergoers will hail the present oppor-
tunity. of Witnessing it with joy. The
history Of the play is: interesting.
Goldsmith had long a disregard for the
plays of his day. At a time when in
write comedy y' Wc ne he undfd0ok eaed 5e
Old House a New Inn,'' but subse-
quently he changed this. to "She
Stoops to Conquer, or The Mistakes Of
a Night. - It was no trouble for
Goldsmith to write the play, but, oh,
what trial to get it hearing!
George Collnan was the manager of
Covent Garden theater and Goldsmith
asked his friends, David Garrick and
DR.. johnson, to intercede with the man
ager. The latter agreed to read the
play. Finding it so different from the
johnson liked the play and SO did
others of Goldsmith 8 friends, and they
SO importuned Colman that finally he
agreed to produce it. Some of the
actors cast for the play, taking their
cue from Colman, threw down their
parts and would not appear in usuch
driveL y During the rehearsals Col
mans original fears so developed that
he refused to spend a penny on it. On
the day Of the roduction-March IS
1773--Goldsmith 8 friends invited him
lates that Goldsmith s mouth "became
/, SO, parched from the agitation of his
mouthful.o Too nervous to 9@ enter iaH" the
theater, the author walked in st.
james Park. A friend induced him
to enter: the theater during the fifth
act. AS he did SO he heard hiss and
took it for granted that the play had
failed. But it made a great hit. The
the talk Of the town. This fine old
play has come down thru all the wears
defying fashions and time, and is as en-
loyable today as BE day it was writ.
Mr.. Crane will be seen as Hard
castle, the philosophical, but testy old
squire, the part he played twenty-five
years ago in the revival which he and
Mr.. Robson made. Miss Jeffreys, wht
earned distinction in the English re
vival as Miss Hardcastle, will again
essay. that role, bringing to it ali Of
her charm and skill. George Giddens
said to be the best Tony Lumpkin on
the English stage, will portray that
character, and Fred Fhorne will be the
Diggory. Sir Charles Marlow will be
played by Leslie Kenyon; Walter Hale
will be young MARROW, Fanny Addison
Pitt will be Mrs. Hardcastle, and
Margaret Dale, formerly leading woman
Eof John Drew S company, will be Miss
Neville. The play will be given ii
accordance with the directions Of its
old prompt books. The five acts are
Handsomely mounted and everything
lpossible has been done to make the re-
] vival memorable one.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
Extras at the METROPOLITAN.

. jolly Jefferson De Angels, who with
his company Of eighty performers has
been entertaining large audiences at
the Metropolitan for the past three
days, with a gorgeous production of
Girl and the Governor" will give an
extra performance Of this opera at the
Metropolitan tonight. A week from
today Hi Henry's Minstrels appear for
a matinee and evening performance.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

lights ere the disappearance occurs.
The chief feature of last seasons pro-
gram, "The Witch thet Sailor, and the
Enchanted Monkey, ~ has been re-
tained. I'm this delightful bit Of
fooling and mystery, which requires
thirty minutes to play, seven charac-
ters take part, numberless disappear
ances and Temperatures of the various
characters occurring. Mr.. Kellar's
associate this year-Paul Valadon,
whose work met with wells1nerite
proval last year, has a host of novelties
in small magic, including a dancing
ball and "the drum that can't be
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
Orpheum-

For the week Of Dec. 9 the special
attractions are: Braatz's dogs, an ag-
gregation of trained CANNES considered
Of sufficient excellence to head the bill
as well as lead the whole procession
Of vaudeville dog acts; Alfred Kelcey
and company in one of their popular
sketches; Chris Bruno and Mabel Rus
sell, former stars in musical comedy;
Avon Comedy -Four, in their singing
skit, "The New Teacher which has
been comedy success for several sea-
sons; Amelia Rose, who does almost
everything in a gymnastic way from
head balancing to foot juggling;
ers to the western vaudeville field, and
Edward Gray, "the tall tale teller
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
Bi:jou-

D1Jou-.
""The Smart Set,'' whose fame as
colored organization is second to none,
will hold the boards for the week Of
Dec. 9, in new musical comedy
drama, "The Black Politician.' s. FL.
Dudley, colored comedian, heads the
organization. In the coming melo-
drama, "a Race for Life,' Theodore
Kremer has ingeniously elevated the
horse to the full dignity of star.
Augustus Thomas is authority for the
statement that his great play,
" Arizona, is based on actual incl
dents. This famous play comes Christ
his war play, "The Boy Behind the
Cum thorobred English bull terrier,
which has won three blue ribbons. The
animal was. presented to the little
comedian by an English lord. Mr..
Blaney will be seen New Years week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
THE WORLD OF VAUDEVILLE

The contest for supremacy between
the higher vaudeville and the merely
sensational goes merrily on. Arnold
DAILY, who considers himself the
greatest American actor, and who,
in consequence, quarreled with both
syndlcates and is now in vaude-
vile, has many famous legitimate
stars, or former stars, as company,
while Thomas @. Seabrooke, the we'll
known comic opera star, has just tried
himself out as a monologist in Gin
cinnati vaudeville house and has been
pronounced good. In the same city, at
an opposition house, Cecilia LOTUS,
who used to be g Cissy'' LOTUS until
her name was mentioned as the leading
lady for the late Sir Henry Irving. ap-
peared with company Of three in an
eighteen. minute sketch, The Diamond
Express, = and made exceeding good.
In the meantime that great vaude-
vile and grand opera impresario, Oscar
Hammerstein, has presented at his
Victoria theater in New York the latest
in sensationalism, g Crushed Alive. 2, a.
q. Marino, a Frenchman, permits him
self to be run over by a large auto
mobile containing seven men. AT the
tlrst performance the front wheels
passed over the performers 8 body, but
one OF the hind wheels stuck and the
man was dragged part way across the
stage. The tension was 50 great that
several women were overcome and one
had Mysteries. Since then, the per-
romance has gone more smoothly. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
L'YCEUM i
e CAPTAIN Swift. -

g Captain Swift play which has
its locale in Old England, but which
draws inspiration from the wilds Of
Australia, will be the Offering of the
I #FraWleys this week at the Lyceum.
The title role will be played By Mr..
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

Light, faky, tempting cake and bis:
cults, the kind that melt in your mouth.
are only possible when good baking
powder is used, like Hunts Perfect
Remember the name.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
Mansfield in peer Gynt.,'

This is Mansfield week and the an
pearance of the great actor overshad.
ows any other incident of the dramatic
year. He comes direct from Chicago
Elaure1ed with another triumph more
daring in its design, more brilliant in
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

with which Loie Fuller electrified Paris
only more so. The Frawley Offering
will be that fine and stirring drama,
"Captain Swift,' with Mr.. Frawley
himself in the title role The Unique
has the usual varied offering Of vaude-
vile, while Sam Devere promises to
bring his Own company to the Dewey.
There was deal of loud talk re-
Gently in some Of the newspapers about
new theatrical trust which was to
include practically everything in sight.
The deserving playwright and the self
respecting actor under the conditions
predicted would have been obliged to
take up residences on Forest avenue,
to quote Jeff De Angels latest quip.
But it transpires that the trust WASH It
formed after all, because the independ-
ent Shuberts. absolutely declined to. go
into it., Sozthe vaudeville folk, includ
ing Keith, Proctor and the Orpheum
circuit, formed a nice little trust of
their own and left the theatrical man
ayers to keep up their war. -" :2'. '-fR''.'
w. B. Chamberlain.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02
UN1QUE~Reouble5 Sim,
10artOohist b Comedian.

sMiss Barrison was, last seen here with
""Babes in Toyland.o - MI Howard is
the author and also composer of
E"The Umpire - isle Of Bong
Bong,' Gland Of Nod,' and other
musical successes. For the week be-
ginning Dec. % (Christmas weekly
comes Ezra Kendall in his new play,
"Sweet Elegant JONES'" New Years
week the Metropolitan bill will be
"Way Down East.''
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

Pauline Hall is resting at her home,
Yonkers, N. Y, suffering from an at
tack of bronchitis that will consider
ably delay her entry into vaudeville.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

BILLS - the WEEKl
TROPOLITANFir half,
day matines Crane and Ellis Jerey revival of ''she
Stoops Conquer Richard in
lowing epertory Thursday Saturday Matinee
Gyn Friday night Beau Brummel'; Saturday night, CDR.
BIJoUAn the with matinees today Wednesday Saturday,
Magician.
oRPFEUM the week with daily manees Modern
with Papnta dancer, headner
Thursday Saturday Sunday in
II Swift
UNIQUE Vaudeville with performances $780,
pm. daily. Bill changes Monday
DEWEY-An with daily matnees Own Com
II in
II evening.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

Kellar, the dean of the wizards, has
tired of his long career in the realm
of illusion and magic and has decided
to retire after this season with his
large collection of laurels and money.
His engagement at the Biiou this
week, therefore, takes on added inter-
est. At the Orpheum, Papinta will be
seen as the headliner with her vari-
GUS mirror and fire dances Of the sort
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-02

it's fulfilment and more emphatic in
& its result than II anything this gifted, re re
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-01-12
THE EQUALIZATION OF
ASSESSMENTS.

We see by recent copy of the
Baton Rouge Times that Gov
ernor Blanchard has, in response
to 6 resolution passed by the as
SCISSORS who recently held a meet
ing at Monroe, called a meeting
of the assessors of the entire state
to meet in convention in the city
of Baton Rogue on January 80,
1906, for the purpose of equal
izing the assessments of the entire
state.
There is no question but that
this is a matter of the most vital
Importance, as the assessments
now stand the greatest Unequal
ity exists, and it could and should
be remedied. We stand ready to
any movement that will
make the assessments equal and
uniform and at the actual cost
valuation. If this can be accom-
plished, the state tax could be re-
duced to at least three mills on
the dollar and the parochial and
municipal taxes to five mills.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-01-12
POWER OF COOPERATION.

Cooperation has proven the
strength and efficiency of the
trades, manufacturing interests
and every gigantic enterprise for
development and the accumula-
ton of wealth. Farmers have
been slow to adopt these methods.
Self-preservation, safety from
utter ruin, have forced them into
the arena of combination. Sup
pose there was Il like unanimity
among them to uniformity work
the reads, to Systematically handle
and control labor, to adopt plans
of cultivation that will inure to
their benefit there would be d
wonderful revolution both in re-
suits as well as the comfort and
independence of the agricultural
lists.
Farming is a business, as much
so as any other calling in life. To
prove successful it must be con-
Quoted on business principles.
pure and simple. 1t demands the
closest attention as to details. 1t
requires thrift, energy and system
in handling and controlling la
Dor. 1t will not stand inattention
nor slip-shod methods, and every
tiller of the soil is aware of these
facts. Many have acquired the
knowledge by dear bought ex-
perience. These ideas are not
the talk of a city editor through
theoretical knowledge but from
information acquired by close OBJ
servation, practical effort and
active operations. Let the
farmer combine i'm the cultivation
of their fields and the disposal of
their products and their success
and prosperity are assured
Shreveport Journal.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-01-12
A FINE FRUIT COUNTRY.

The announcement recently
made in the Colfaz lhronicle OF
the fact that the ! liver Valley
road would haul f and truck
in few months, is significant,
aud worthy of consideration.
This road traverses and is in
reach of northern Grant and
Winn parishes. From Winfield
to Saline is as fine q fruit belt as
can be found in the United
States. 1t is finely watered, with
firm, red and yellow clay; loose
gray and red sandy loan. The
country from the Coochie Brake
to Nantaches. and lands adjacent,
especially the LaFroid creek
country, is the finest belt of fruit
land in Louisiana. It is about
twelve miles square. undulating
and interspersed with finest Of
spring branches. l have seen as
fine apples grow here as in Ken
lucky. This is the famous coun-
try settled by General Woodland
prior to the Civil war, and was
the homes of some of the South 8
finest families. Many fine home
steals were found here. Fine
people and schools around here.
Verda and Hargis are the post
o6ces.-Milton Dunn in Town
Talk.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-01-12
Special Notice.

Columbia, La, Jan. IL, 1906.
P. X. ABEL, Clerk 9Th D. G.
1t is hereby ordered that a
special term of the Fifth District
Court i'm and for the Parish of
winn be held in the town of winn-
field commencing on the 18th
day of January. 1906.
You will give public notice of
this order and spread the same
upon the minutes of said court.
GEORGE WEAR,
Judge 9th D. c.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-01-12
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With the influx Of farmers, ar
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