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against a real Kent

almost too high class for the pres
ent standard of comic opera o."
THAT remains TO be seen. I don't
think so. It is the nearest thing to
real comic opera I have played in
for years, and 1 think the public is
ready TO welcome the old-time
comic opera back to the stage, I
met Harry Rapley over at the Ma
tionaI this morning and he said 60
me, JEFF. it's the nearest approach
to the Mccall operas we have had
since the old company broke up
THAT was a great organization"
said De Angels. I'VE didn't spend
thirty and forty thousand dollars
on a single production as we do
now. The big money was spent on
the performers. just look at the
names we carried. Eugene Ouiden
was the baritone; Marianne Minola
and Laura Moore were the so
pranos; Mathilde Cottrelli did the
eccentric character comedy work,
ana she was a great artist in her
line; Annie Myer was the soubrette,
and Laura Joyce Bell the contralto;
Edwin Hoff was the tenor, and he
was one of the greatest tenors
comic opera eTer knew: ne Wolf
Hopper, Digby Bell, and myself
handled the eomrdy roleA
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ranization in the world Even
members Of the chorus rather look
ed down on the choruses Of other
companies. We sang real comic
operas then. mostly German. Ike
Boccacio' and The Bellman'
mentioned his use Of the word
real"
We've gotten away ayfromthe good
old comic opera, in the true sense
Of the term" he said. "Now and
then the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany gives a real comic opera in
with their grand opera repertoire,
Carmen is a high grade comic
opera. But tho American stage has
drifted away from what I mean
by comic opera, and the men most
responsible for the drifting-I
know few people viii agree with
me en- this. but I ann right-the
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eight weeks In New York as an sb-
solute failure. Then we took Il on
the road. where 1t was still a fail
urs. The management kept coming
TO me with suggestions for changes
that / knew would not improve It,
but I followed them as well as 1
could. Finally became tired Of
tbs suggestions and said to them,
Now gentlemen just step aside and
III go alone on this I took the
production by myself and tore 1t to
pieces. I twisted It around until
you would hardly have recognized
it as the original production. And
IT became a big hit"
THAT wasn't Glbert's book7"
''No. It was written by a doctor
somebody forget just now who
it was. No, Gilbert had nothing 10
do with it. It was the last thing
Sullivan composed. In fact he
didn't finish il. He died before It
was all written and a composer
named German completed IT,"
your H. isle IN this opera is
beautiful" 1 commented. isn't it
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''Then you don't intend to play Ibse NJ"


WING to the absolutely
perfect method of To-
eating guests in vogue
at modern hotels I
managed to miss JET
ferson De Angels last Tuesday
morning at the hour we had agreed
upon for a quiet half hours chat.
seventy-six minutes later we met
in front Of that famous home Of ar
tistie cobwebs and matchless rye,
and dropped in for a moment lest
easily shocked passersby should
overhear our joint and several
opinions Of the young person re
sponsible for our shattered engage
ment.
This is the first one ever
; drank" said De Angels as he went
up against a real K atucky mint
fulep. 81 had my first gin hz just
the other day. At this rate III be
a regular lush in time"
A few minutes later we were
comfortably seated in his apart
ment at the Willard discussing the
premiere Of The Girl and the Gov
ernor."
..You vii have to twist that book
a bit" I said to him. Your part
doesn't show the De Angels touch
yet, and it needs it,"
THAT viii work out all right" he
said confidently. Il said on sun
dav. If we get through at all to-
morrow night I am satisfied A
first night under any circumstances
is bad enough, but last night I had
SO much to think Of could give
very little attention TO my own
work. You see I produced the
show myself and I was watching
every little detail. Whenever any
one in the company forgot line
OF did a step wrong it actually hurt
me. got badly tangled up in one
of my own songs-completely for
got my lines, and then started of
on the wrong tune"
Il noticed that" said, but you
did it so curiously thought you
were putting in a little business.
Not a bit of it. was badly
mixed up"
ct think YOU did much better
than usual last night" observed
Mrs. De Angels, who was writing
a letter at the desk in the corner.
Hes usually very bad on first
nights. she added for my informa-
tion,
But you never really get in a
hole?"
q don't Leu myself. I keep on
talking or put in some new bust
ness on the spur of the moment. /
did last night. And before the end
of the week you win see all sorts
of oranges"
isn't it truo, as a general prop
osition. that lines which sound
funny enough in the manuscript Of
a comic opera don't pan out in the
actual production? In other words,
don't YOU frequently have to prac-
tically make over your part so that
1t is completely changed from what
your librettist gave you?"
Certainly Z do. Why, take The
Emerald Isle the last thing Sir
Arthur Sullivan wrote. It played
October Ia, 1906
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met Harry RaPley over at the Ma
tional this morning and he said to
me, JEFF, its the nearest approach
TO the Mccall operas We have had
since the old company broke up"
am talking about farcical comedies
like 'Charley's Aunt for instance.
The type Of comedy in which a sue
cessful comic opera comedian
could make good. repeat, I can
recall three genuinely successful
farcicaI comedies
"A rather liberal estimate" I
interrupted
"- Charley'z Aunt" he CON
tinued, ignoring thecynicism, The
Private Secretary an6 Pink Dom
inoes. When they get me anything
as good as one Of that list I viii
play straight comedy"
Then You don't intend TO play
Ibsen? Nearly everyone else in the
theatrical world IS threatening to
do SC" I added apologeticalIy.
"I admire Ibsen very much. buN
I don't think his plays viii ever
prove popular beyond the small CO.
terie Of his admirers. Shaw, whom
I also admire very much, does prove
popular because his comedy Is wen
within the reach Of the many. Shaw
entertains theatergoers. while per
suading them they are getting gen
uine art. When you can do that
you have achieved a big success.
The American public must be enter
tained first Of all, but if in the
process it can be made 10 believe it
is patronizing art it is doubIy sat
isied. 2elasco understands that
better than any other manager.
Look at the biggest successes"
"'The Girl Of the Golden West
for instance" I put in. "Natur-
ally that Is art for arts sake-only
some earlier writer's Of melodrama
overlooked the bet"
'I ike art myself" said De An
CELLS, reaching for fresh cigar.
Nobody loves music more than
do. For example, I take the great
est delight in Wagner well played.
Yet I once went to hear some music
that was-so competent critics told
me-the genuine article. And I was
bored to death. I've no doubt it
was absolutely beautiful from
certain standpoint. The people who
told me it was the real thing knew
what they were talking about. 1
was simply not educated up to that
standard and admitted 1 did not
appreciate it, The art was there.
but I failed - recognize it."
That's where you and the aver
age art-for-ar 's-sal5e enthusiasts
differ" I remarked. They wouldn't
admit it"
I'm coming in to see your
changes 1 remarked as we said
good-by.
Don't come tonight" he warned
me. az second night with a new
production is always bad After be-
ing keyed mp to the highest point
for the f-st performance the entire
company invariably lets down for
the next performance. Make It
Thursday OF Friday
Which I did And I wish to OBJ
serve that Jefferson De Angels Is
something IF a Hbrettist himself.
FRANK MORSE.
Is
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men most responsible were Gilbert
and Sullivan. This IS a fine drawn
distinction. and it will be warmly
disputed. but / insist that Gilbert
and Sullivan wrote. not comic
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,llIIl \ p! l!l9II,EI,
operas, but the first Of the musical
comedies. Most Of their produc-
tions were clever satires on politi-
cal or other current topics-take
the average Gnbert-sullivan pro
duction and you will see that it
could almost be played as a
straight comedy without music.
Their operas became so popular that
the men who followed them felt
obliged TO initiate their style, more
or less successfully, and gradually
the comic opera of the Mccall com
pany days has become the speciality
crowded musical comedy and ex-
trsvaganza OF today.
"But arc getting back to the
old order Of things" continued De
Angels cherfully. Julian Ed
wards The Jolly Musketeer,' IN
which I played several years ago,
was a distinct step in that direc-
tion Dolly Warden also written
by Edwards, was a turn in the right
direction. One Of the present sue
eesses. Mile. Modiste,' has many
features Of the real old comic
opera. And The Red Mil, in which
Montgomery and Stone have just
made a hit is, am told, very much
Ike the old comic opera successes"
TITS not another Wizard Of o.
then" I observed.
'Not at all"
81 have heard several times that
you were contemplating a deser-
ton from the musical ranks"
De Angels crossed his legs com
fortably and relighted his cigar.
"Oh. 7 did have an offer to go in
to straight comedy this seEon, as
Francis Wilson has done" he said.
81 told them TO go ahead and get
me the comedy and would play
It. I didn't propose to leave comic
opera for anything but a good com
edy. And where are you going to
find a good comedy just now?' he
demanded.
I couldn't think OF one offhand.
They're not hanging around on
bushes" he continued sagely. Il
can think Of three that have been
produced in the past thirty years
OF so. Mind YOU I don't mean com
edies like She Stoops to Conquer,
or The Rivals or The Liars I
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lcky mint julep.

''Nye felt that the John a. Nc
Can company was just a little bet
ter than any other comic opera or
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

WING TO the absolutely
perfect method Of To-
eating guests in vogue
at modern hotels I
managed to miss JET
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at their fathers bedside when the end
came, and so were Mrs. Bleyler of Mil
waukee and Chas. Burke of Wausau
Being so far away from home it was
to attend the funeral The funeral was
held Wednesday, with services at the
Baptist church at Kossuth, of which
church he was member. Mf? Burke
lived pure. Christian life. He was a
kind and affectionate husband and father
and will be sadly missed by his family.
A large circle of friends sympathize
with the bereaved family. Two Rivers
Chronicle.
Prof. j. A. Book, principal of the
Wisconsin Business college, has added a
new speciality as a side issue to his line
of work. He is doing fine Pen Engross-
ing, for which artistic work there is
steadily.increasing demand. Mr.. Books
work manship in the art mentioned is of
"a character we'll calculated to appeal to
the student of aesthetics. Specimens of
the work may be seen at the Business
College or at the PILOT office. Mr..
Books effol is in his new speciality have
attracted much attention, and he is re-
ceiving orders from parties in the city
as we'll as from residents of other states
A nam hlet entitled. Statistical
Aspects of the Strike, recently issued
by the state, is the work, Of Grover
Heubner, son of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Heubner of this city. The work was
prepared in the shape of Il commence
ment thesis by Mr.. Huebner when he
graduated at the state university. The
pamphlet is being widely distributed,
and it has elected much favorable com
ment from the press of the state. This
is signal honor to the Manitowoc boy.
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BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES,

Helen Schmidt and Anna Jirikowic,
former students, We're visitors at this
school one day last week
j. A. Book spent last Thursday and
Friday at his home in OHIO.
A sample of engrosslng work done at
this college is now on exhibition at the
store of J. Staehle 81 Son this city.
Bertha Bahnsen accepted steno.
graphic and book keeping position, this
week, with the Schuette Bros. Co., this
city.
Fred Hagenow has accepted book
keeping position with the Smalley
Manufacturing Co., this city.
Last Wednesday afternoon Judge
Schmidt of the municipa. court delivered
I'M address to the students which was
highly appreciated. Judge Schmidt is
a very fluent and eloquent speaker, and
delivered an address that is worthy of
considerable thought and study. The
next address on the lecture course here
will be delivered next week by w. r.
Larson, county superintendent of schools
In order to create and to carry on the
interest in penmanship work in the
county schools, j. A. Book of this col
lege will award two gold medals to the
best writers. These medals will be known
rs the Senior and Junior medals Cor pen.
manship work in the district schools of
Manitowoc county. All those of the
age of II and older who have attended
any school forty days during the present
school year will be eligible to compete
for the Senior medal, and all those un-
del the age of II who have attended the
district schools of this county for forty
days or more will be eligible to compete
for the Junior medal These medals
Will be awarded at the time of the
county commencement in June. Further
particulars pertaining to this work will
be announced later Correspondence is
solicited with the teachers Of the county
in reference to the requirements for this
work which will make it the most
suitable for the pupils in the district
schools.
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Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver of Vanceboro, Me, is the sub
iect Of much interest to the medical fra
ternity and wide circle of friends. He
says of his case: Owing to severe in
fammation of the Throat and congestion
of the Lungs, three doctors gave me up
to die, when, As last resort, was in.
duced to try Or. Kings New Discovery
and l am happy TO say, ii saved my life "
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Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Lungs,
Hoarseness and La Grippe. Guaranteed
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In a dream Wednesday night J. L..
Segel of Walnut street saw the face of
his brother in law, S. l., Hapin, who
has lived in Odessa, Russia, during the
recent riots in that city, which smiled
pleasantly at him and indicated That he
had passed safely through the riots.
Upon arising yesterday morning Mrs.
Siegel found letter from her brother,
whom she had not heard from since the
beginning of the troubles in Russia, in
which he stated that no harm had be
fallen him or his family, The letter
was carefully worded and was very
brief, evidently having passed through
the hands of a censor before leaving the
city.-Des Moines Register and Leader.
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Notice

To the members of the Scandinavian
Mutual Gown Fire Insurance company
of Manitowoc county, Wis:
You are hereby notified that this com
pany has sustained two losses by fire,
which occurred on January 25th, 1906,
under Policy No 12l-6 said loss amount.
ing to S2554.00 and on February 18th,
1906 under Policy No. 26,, said loss
amounting to 5000 20, making IA total
loss OF $3493. 20
The board of directors, at u meeting
held February 9ith, 1906, made an as
sessment upon all property insured in
this company, and liable on such date to
pay such loss, of mills on the dollar
for the payment of said loss.
Said assessment is to be paid within
sixty days from date of this notice.
Dated at secretary's Office this 9TH day
of March, 1906.
Ii. GILBERTSEN
Secretary. 3s
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Torture BY SavageS.

Speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Philip
pines subject their captives reminds me
of the intense suffering | endured for
three months from inflammation of the
Kidneys says w. NJ. Sherman, Of Cush-
ing, Me-, Nothing helped me until ]
tried Electric Bitters, three bottles of
which completely cured me. Cures
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Blood dis
orders and Malaria; and restores the
weak and nervous to robust health.
Guaranteed by Henry Henricks, druggist.
Price SOC
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Charles Schuetze transacted business
in Central Wisconsin in the interests of
the American School Furniture compa-
ny this week.
P.'J. Kelley, Jr., who is an electrical
engineer for the j. G. White Co. Of New
York, is visiting his parents in this city
for a few days.
John A. Collins WAS appointed rural
mail carrier on route No out of Way
side. William II. Collins was appoint
ed as substitute.
At the Wisconsin Press association
meeting held at Eau Claire last week
Judge Emil Baensch of this city was re-
elected president of the association.
7 Chickerming lodge l. Q. O. f., of this
city is planning to celebrate the Sith
anniversary of the order, which ami
versary occurs on the Goth Of April
Attorney L. J. Nash of this city was
elected president of the State Bar asso-
citation at the annual meeting of the
association held at Milwaukee last week.
Mr.. Jere Hussey of Franklin WAS IA
caller at the PILOT Office Saturday.
The members of Company H acquitted
themselves with much credit Monday
night at the Turner hail on the occasion
of the annual inspection by General
King.
The PILOT editor and daughter Jennie
returned Sunday night from Milwaukee,
after three days visit at the home OF
the formers brother, DR.. Ralph Elmer
green.
Mr. August Luedke of the town of
Schleswig was in the city on Monday
and Tuesday for visit to his sister, and
brotherinlaw, Mrs, aud Mr.. A. f.
Elmergreen
James Nolan is still confined to
his home by illness. That he may
speedily regain his former good health
is the sincere wish of his hosts Of friends
in the city and county,
! Three little rules we all should keep.
To make life happy and bright,
| Smile in the morning smile at noon,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.
+, G. Buerstatte
Miss Mathilda Schmidt, who has &C,
quired considerable proficiency as q
vocalist, recently left for Chicago to
take charge of a class in music and TO
continue her own vocal studies.
Mr.. Andrew Fruzyna of Newton called
at the PILOT office Wednesday.
The North Side high school lyceum
course, which has just come to close,
has been n pronounced success Next
years course will be given under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. a. here.
Several new Catholic churches will be
erected i'll the Green Bay diocese this
spring. One will be built at Reedsvilie,
this county, on the site now occupied by
the old edifice, which will be moved
away.
A dinner and entertainment will be
given under the auspices of the Brother
hood of St. Paul at the Methodist
church Thursday, March GOTH 1906
Dinner served from ) to 8 p. m. Ur-
bans Harp orchestra will furnish music
during the time of serving A program
will be carried out after s o'clock AID
mission - cents
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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lrieh"S III Sh'caRo'
MISS Ma'hiida SEEKER returned 10 Mil
YANKEE on sunday.
Miss Lena Christensen left for Chi
cago tuesday morning
George Urban transacted business at
Sheboygan on Tuesday.
Mr.. Emil Click Of Kellnersyille called
at the PILOT office Saturday.
Ell Kelley returned home from Madi.
son, after spending Sunday there.
Mrs. August Schroeder returned to
Algoma on Friday, after a visit here.
Miss Mary Mulholand has a class in
music at Cato on Saturday of each week.
Nv 1oso,,h D,5roh.,.,. 20 L,,..,,,.,, ,,.,,
a caller at the Pu.oT office Wednesday.
Erad yo,aIso,,, h,, ho,,.,b+ tho oil,
tIon,r p,r,,.r ,,,i1.,o, - r..,I.l;n
street.
Change Of Bill this Thursday evening
at the Idea vaudeville theater at the
opera mousse
p. j. Conway Of Meme WAS in the
city Saturday and made the PILOT
o'1o0 9 COZ
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Westaru switch train engineer here has
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Thursday night for Ashland with crew
of men and his pile driver, he having
secured a $50. 900 contract there for
building large dock for the Chicago &
North Western Railway company.
The Idea vaudeville theater continues
to attract large audiences. The per-
formances are all highly enjoyable and
of a character thoroughly worthy of the
liberal patronage given the Idea manage
ment. High-class vaudeville is certainly
a decided success in Manitowoc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skwor, Jr, are
coming home from Chicago next Fri
day. Mar. %. Mrs Skwor has improved
considerably under Dr. Senn's treat
ment and it is hoped she will soon re-
gain her former health.
Keep the little ones healthy and happy.
Their tender, sensitive bodies require
gentle, healing remedies. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will keep them
strong and we'll 35 cents, Tea or tablets.
f. G. Buerstatte.
Miss Catherine Sladky was rendered
surprise party by friends Saturday night.
Twenty participated in the event, which
took On the aspect of IA st. Patrick party.
The time was pleasantly passed in play
ing games and at midnight luncheon
was served.
Edward McMahon, Manitowoc boy
who is a student at the state university,
has been selected as Il member Of the
cast for the production of the annual
play of the Booth Dramatic club of the
university. The play, which is entitled,
"A Bachelors Romance will be pre-
scented May 9TH.
Special Brew of Beer, put up in
the largest bottles used by any brewer
in the city, in cases containing "a bottles
each, sold at Sl.o0 case, by kUNz,
BLESER Il Co.
Mrs. Ella Schwarzeubart was given
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ny ai' oruer oi county Judge Nnioui'eh
oh hohu'S "ne'' " nearing WIS ii''' vi
an application made by Mrs. Schwar-
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CATTLE FAIR AT VALDERS,

Arrangements have been made to hold
cattle fair at Valders the first Wed
nesday of each month Next fair to
be held on Wednesday, April 4th.
COMMITTEE.