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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-31

III we felt worried we would net ba
ere" she replied, laughing.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Trouble Still in Frisco
For Stricken ThesPianS

Still there seems TO be trouble about
the actor folk and tho California relief
fund. Certainly there were thousands
of dollars contributed to it as the re-
suit of theatFica benefits No other
single institution i-ut So much financial
aid 10 the stricken people oC san Fran
cisco AS the stage. and it seems rather
q pity that the stage folk who We're
among the sufferers should be coming
out at the small end Of the horn.
Chadfeld H Smith and Mrs. Smith,
who have recently reached New York
from the scene Of the disaster. talk
eIoquently about the great catastrophe
and the need that stilI exists. parGcu-
larly among the players, many OF
whom have lost all they possessed in
the disaster, their engagements. their
properties, their wardrobes They could
not so on. II was impossible for them
to fiji further bookings when they had
none of the necessary accessories with
which to pat on their acts Those who
were able and who could ind employ
ment went 10 work with their hands.
The stipend was small. scarcely ade-
quate TO satisfy sthe immediate demands
OF living, Not all of them remained in
the earthquake zone and today they are
scattered over the land, many Of them
in distress, others struggling bravely
TO recuperate their losses.
Il seems that efforts made especially
for the relief of members OF the profess
sion in need have not carried directly in
many cases, money raised by perform
ances and otherwise having been for
warded TO the general relief fund IN
many instances, and Used-no doubt
1udlciOusly-fOr that purpose. leaving
members Of the profession in most cases
as poorly of as though no effort. had
been made in their behalf. Methods Of
distribution alone are TO be blamed for
this. for there can be no doubt whatever
OF the generosity Of the results of com
bined effort on the part of players and
managers for the benefit OF their suffer
ing brethren.
Most actors suffered the total loss of
both wardrobe and wearing apparel.
and what is nov needed in San Fran
cisco is stage Erf rdrObe, 10 enable play
ers to accept and fulfill engagements.
Although this appeal is apparently late
it is bona fde. and the necessity is
sharp and uTmistakable. There We're
assurances in San Francesca, from var
ious sources, that carloads Of wardrobe
The Washington times., 1906-07-08


success is made. The converse has GER
tainly proved true, and Mr.. DAILY has
taken the chance in buying up Cosmo
Hamilton's One-act play, Grandfather
Coquesne." 1t was recently produced at
a London benefit and the critics did not
take kindly TO it, but DAILY evidently
scents an American success in it.
Not that he is going back on George
Bernard Shaw-he and Shaw are too
mutually indebted for that-and one
act play is, Of course, only a curtain
raiser. Mr.. Days repertoire for next
season is largely made up Of Shaw
comedies, the leading feature being
Arms and the Man." which Mansfield
played here long before Arnold DAILY
discovered Shaw.
What seems to be a London success
and viii doubtless get over here in time
is the new George Edwardes musical
comedy-or. rather, Chinese comic
opera-"See-See or. the Third Moon. 3"
II is an adaptation by George Brook
field Of the French success, La Trois-
ieme Lune," and is said 10 be eNcep-
tionally dainty and artistic. Huntley
Wright as the Happy Chinee seems to
have scored a distinct hit.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

nish so many comedies and dramas for
the stage on both sides OF the Atlantic
went 20 London from an Australian cat
tie ranch in lSS2. almost friendless not
particularly enthusiastic. and VIII a
few pounds IN his pocket. He liked the
place and decided 10 stay ana .ook
around for something To do. Money
soon ran low and he experienced the
sensations OF genteel starvation.
BY the meFegt chance his I0rll mes
changed one day while riding ON a
London bus, where people or the bFA iSi
metropolis frequently get very iflehtu1'
he began discussing with fellOW-pas-
senger the Phoenix Park affair IN Ire
land which was then engr0ssing The
attention of LondOners. The strane erS
became friendly and the man on the Lus
suggested that Chambers write some
Australian stories for the magazine s.
This gave him urW idea He went
home and wrote one. IL was accepted,
and Chambers got "a check Tor E5 He
couldn't afford 10 frame the paper, bat
broke into IL instantly.
After that he kept the wolf from tie
door by writing a number of stories-
one evening, desirOus Of passing tie
time, ne visited a theater and was sur
prlsed 90 witness a One-act play Whi eh
he recognized as one of his own tales
dTamatiZed It was neither authorized
nor credited. but seemed 10 make q hit
On his way home Chambers came 20 the
conclusion that II other people cOulo
make money with the children OF his
brain ne ought 10 he able To do the same
thing He set 10 work and wrote a little
oue-act play. which he called a Mere
Cipher which he sold for a song 70
the manager Of ROsina NOkes, who pro-
duced il in the United States.
After this PRODUCTION first saw the
lght Of day IN America the incipieHt
dramatist felt encouraged and wrote
Captain Swift" The story Of an Ameri-
can bush ranger, which was a success
both in England and America. and gave
Chambers a GO ID start Before writing
Captain Swift he also wrote a novel
which was dramatiZed. In spite Of the
success of Captain Swift the next
plqy written by Chambers. The IdleTs.
hung nrc in London. Nobody wanted it,
Finally IL was produced in London with
great success. and is today one OF the
most valuable pieces or dramatic prop
ertv owned by Chambers After that ali
went well. for be had become established
in the great whirling hubbub OF London
theatrical activity,
Chambers had the idea Of THE Tyran-
my of Tears IN mind three years before
he wrote the opening line. He told
Wyndham about Il. and tine latter liked
the idea. He evolved the title OF "The
Tyranny Of Tears IN conversation and
really wrote the play TO II. He liked the
phrase because IL was catchy. Wynd-
ham produced the comedy as - was
written. with scarcely change from the
original manuscript of the playwright.
and T. became one of the successes of
the London season Of ls9S-s9
Among the numerous plays that Cham
bers has written have been, IN addition
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

RNOLD DAILY seems 10 have
laid to heart the lesson of
Dallas Wexford and Mr..
Hopkinson''-that a London
failure is sometimes the
stun of which a New York
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Influence of Clothes On
Modern Drama and Vice Versa

II seems that the comedy Clothes
| can, on occasion, become a tragedy.
/ That the clothes question is of para
mount Importance to the profession no
one will for q moment doubt. In proof
of il. if proof We're needed. comes "A
story TO the effect that Charles Froh-
man has entered into contract with
Mrs. Osborn, of the Robert Osborn
Company, by which Mrs Osborn be-
comes a member of the Frohman forces
and viii have charge of all the modern
gowns called for in the productions.
I This contract went into effect on July
l, and the first production will be THE
Little CherUb." This move is in keep
ing with Mr. Frohman's policy and per
sistent effort TO have all of his pro
duCtiOns gOWned with the newest and
most ultra-fashiOnable effects. Mr..
FrOhman has also completed arrange
ments by which this department OF his
| organization Will be represented by
mOdistes in Paris, London. Berlin and
| Vienna, where a thorough view and
/ careful study viii be made of the pre-
Vailing styles IN every season, not only
those OF the stage. but of Well-dTessed
people. In this way most OF the latest
patterns will reach New York and be
seen in Mr.. Frohmans productions long
before they have reached this country
through the regular channels.
Some very stunning costumes are
promised in the new Pinero play, Ills
House in Order" in which. following
, IA custom that has prevailed since the
house was built. John Drew will open
the season at the Empire Theater. New
York. Not that John VIII wear the
aforesaid stunning cOstumeS-he may
he has been known 20, in seasons past
but Margaret Ellington is 20 play his
/ leading lady and there will be a few
others in the cast calculated 10 show
OFF the stunningest costumes that even
FrOhman ever imported.
And even Peter Pan has not escaped
! from the supremacy of clothes. It has
set its mark on the fashions OF the day
in Peter Pan hats, and Peter Pan waists,
, II must make Miss Adams shudder 10
. see some of the peTVersiOnS OF her cos
tuning that are being worn this sum
: mer-and some Of the perVersiohs OF
> humanity that are wearing II. still II
IS one OF the tributes of success, and
| as such Miss Adams doubtless values II.
Talk about success-Elfie Fay. whC
starred IN ''The Belle of Avenue A. last
/ season knows all about it. Why she has
had a cigar. shoe, a corset chOcO-
/ late cOnfeCtion and a soft drink named
for her. Can you beat that?
And George AIDE, who for a time at
least. has discontinued dramatic writing
and gone back TO plain prose for plain
people in the shape OF new book which
4 is TO be published shortly. has been sig
lnally hOnored. A postoffice. railroad sta
1 ton and town have been named for him,
and future maps OF Newton county. In
diana. will show. six miles north of
Kentland. the name of Ade. II seems
/ that Mr. Ade has salted down his rOyal-
/ ties in farm land near this place. and
/ that Vice President Brown, of the New
| York Central. fixed on the name as soon
/ as he heard the station was TO be estab-
| lished. and before long the conductors
] viii be shouting, Next stop, Adei''
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
RN9
SARAH COWELL lie MOYNE,
Whom Henry Miller Will Feature in
Browning's "Pippa Passes"
A New One on Mansfield:
But This in His Favor

Clara Morris once said. THE greatest
good in the world is 10 have work and
TO be able TO do it." Not that the SEN
timent was new with Clara. though the
precise wording may be. Richard Mans
field thoroughly agrees with Miss
Morris. He knows that the greatest III
that can befall a man of active tenn
permanent is 10 have nothing 10 do, and
he has prevented the continuance OF
that condition for Joseph Holland Joe.
having a competence for the remainder
OF his life, through the good viii and
generosity Of his fellOw-players mani
tested in the monster benefit last year.
spent most OF last winter at the Lambs
Pasture. bequeathed by Charlie Hoyt
But the spring found him in the city
with a full purse but empty hands, and
thus he met Richard Mansfield.
what are you doing?" inquired the
star.
Nothing" replied the afflicted play
er You know. Of course. what the
boys and girls have done for me"
"Yes. yes; but what do you do? How
do you speed the hOurs?"
They don't speed. They drag"
Just so. / want a man OF experience
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Meanwhile the Shuberts are bringing
out next season THE Blue Moon" an
English musical extravaganza which en-
joyed an unusually long run. James
T. Powers Is TO be starred in 1t. and
If they can get her, Mabel Barrison
viii have the leading role II is to be
one of the Shuberts' big" productions.
and the leading part is said 10 fit
Jimmie Powers unctuous. eccentric
style Of humor like the paper on the
wall"
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

a rest for month. ami last night the
Belasco Theater closed until August 6,
after a remarkably successful run Of ten
months with full houses even when the
heat was most intense. In all human
probability the fascinating girl viii be
at home at the Belasco for another ten
months. at least. after August G. She
sure VIII be welcome
The Rogers Brothers. by the way. are
considering using for next season. The
sprightIy Romance OF Marsac. by
Molly Elliott Seawell. in which Maclyn
Arbuckle appeared at the National
Theater six years ago. A number or
people expressed the opinion at the time
the play was produced that il would be
an excellent attraction IL II had mu-
steal setting. II the Rogers Brothers
succeed in securing the play they VIII
have tho leading parts rewritten 10
suit their peculiarities. and the rest or
the piece will be transformed into
modern musical comedy, for which sew
eral numbers viii be composed.
Although Maude Adams does not re-
turn TO the Empire Theater, New York.
IN Peter Pan" until next December. II
is said that several hundred orders for
seats for this engagement have already
been filed at the box office. one or
these came by wireless telegraph from
q passenger aboard an ocean liner en-
route for London. 1t read: Return
Observation-Disclosures Peter Pan.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

All but two of the regular attractions
at the New York theaters have sue
cumbed TO the sizzling heat of the past
few days. THE Lion ana the Mouse"
liolds on al the Lyceum and the Social
aEhirl" at the Casino alone hold the fort
with the roof gardens and the seashore.
Even so breezy play as the Girl of
the Golden West" and so cool an actress
as Blanche Bates have concluded 10 take
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Speaking of big productions" the
Braden production of 'Barabbas -
Tyrone Powers as the repentant thief.
of course-promises 10 be one Of the big
gest. Il is claimed that il will employ
POI people The play is written in four
acts and ten scenes-in Jerusalem, and
its environs at the time of the Cruel
f1Xion-and the Incidental music. both
for chorus and orchestra, is TO be COM
posed by Julian Edwards.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Lulu CHASER win appear in somewhat
novel role next season. that of an
''angel" She is actually going 10 back
a young actor named Herr, who sup
ported her last season in Miss Dollie
Dollars" and who made hit in "A char
acter sketch.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

TO write the business into new plays
for me. VIII you do it?'
There SHas one OF those grippy hand
shakes that men give each other when
words fail. and Joe Holland became
again salary Garner. retoicing IN the
consciousness OF having work 70 do and
the ability TO do H.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

one Of George Cohan's troubles-they
the so few and so small nowadays that
he has to use a telescope TO find them
is that he cant figure out how they
are going TO dramatize the bad meat
proposition.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

10 The Tyranny OF Tears" Captain
Swift" The IGler." "John-a- DREAMS"
THE Golden Silence" THE Honorable
Herbert " '''che Fatal Card" A Modern
Magdaien." '@The Awakening" and an
adaptation Of La DetOur." from the
French OF Henri Bernstein. for Annie
Russell. under the title Of The YOunge-
Mrs. Parting. two years ago
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
A Playwright by Accident.

Haddon Chambers, the author Of The
Tyranny Of Tears and one OF the small
group OF British playWrights who fur
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
FRANCES RING,
Who Will Have the Leading Role in the
3raden Production of "The Man
and the Angel"

had been shipped Cor the relief Of actors
in this emergency hut Mr.. OSbourne
writes that up to the date OF his letter.
June 10. but a single trunkful OF ward
robe had arrived directly 10 those who
could make Il available. "Send your
last seasons things he appeals, "or
any that can De spared. Men and wom-
en- now playing double their clothes
the only way The need Is really press
ing"
Up TO date bat 5000 IN cash has been
received at San Francisco exclusively
for actors; and thus it may be seen that
large amounts realized and intended for
their use have been directed 10 general
relief AS 10 the need for wardrobe. IL
seems 10 be one that many players IN
the East should willingly respond TO.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
HOMELESS I'M JEFFERSON
SQUARE C0NTENTED LOT
- 'e' :;
All Conditions Except Sanitary
Are as Good as Could
Be Expected,

Among the homeless hundreds now shell
tered in Jefferson Square conditions are as ad-
mirable as they could be under the circum-
stances and many tents are in place.
An effort has been made by the military and
civil authorities TO secure some kind of an
accurate Estsof the dead in the neighborhood.
So far they have been greatly handicapped in
their work through their inability to get re-
hable. people to engage in the work.
Among the homeless in the square are many
littlesones. Last night there was shortage
in the milk supply, but this condition was re-
lieved at an early hour this morning by the
arrival of many cans of the precious fluid
Early this morning there was great excite
ment among the refugees over the reported
shooting of looter in the square. Certainly
a shot was fred, but by whom and at what
neither the military nor civil authorities doing
duty in the neighborhood have been able to
ascertain. 1t is known, however, that no one
of the inhabitants OF the square was shot
The sanitary condition of the camp in the
square is matter that must sbe given i'm
mediate attention if the health Of the home
less is to be preserved. This matter is in the
hands of the Engineering Corps of the army
and no time will be lost in looking to the
sanitation of the whole city, but meanwhile
there is great fear that sickness will wipe
out the lives of many unfortunates who have
been saved from earthquake and fire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
CHINESE RELIEVE GUEST
OF HIS EMBARRASSME
When He Fails Under Table Each Fol-
lows Suit to Show Common
Brotherhood.

DR.. James B. Angel, the president of
the University of Michigan, was in
vited to dinner at the Chinese Legation
in Washington some years ago
The Doctor sat at the right hand of
the Minister. The floor of the dining
room was waxed and slippery and
there were no rugs. He endeavored to
move back his chair. 1t slipped and
the dignified educator slid under the
table.
He arose much confused, but not a
Chinese said a word or gave any sign
Of having seen the accident. Ten min
utes later his Chinese host tried to
move back his chair and he, too, slid
under the table. He got up and re-
sumed his seat and none of the Chinese
made a sign.
Then, at regular intervals, every
Chinaman around the table slid out of
his chair and under the table. The doc
tor thought they We're making game of
him and protested.
MY dear sir" said the host, I'VE are
paying you the highest compliment we
can. In order that you may not feel
embarrassed over the accident we have
each met with the same mishap; so we
are all brothers together Saturday
Evening Post
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
-CARUSO SECOND BEST
IN A BRIEF. BATTLE
Given Terrific Blow Upon the
Eye by Irate Enigrant on
Ferry Boat,

Enrco Caruso, the worid-famous tenor,
who was in San francisco with the Metro
poitan Opera Company at the time of the
earthquake, was one of the first persons to
get across the bay to Oakland. 1t cost him
dear, however Caruso is said to have
pended $500 in having his seven trunks car
ried from his hotel to the street and then
carted to the ferry and taken across.
On the ferry boat Caruso met with sec
ond disaster. He had very bulky supply of
hand baggage, which he deposited at the foot
of the rear stairway on the boat. Caruso, his
calmness regained, stood by his baggage and
from the rear of the departing boat gazed
upon the scene of destruction lighted by the
fires which had broken forth a few minutes
before.
As Caruso gazed squad of emigrants, less
clean of face than himself and with baggage of
various sorts, deposited their belongings upon
the valises of the famous tenor. When Caruso
observed how his grips were hidden under
besmeared carpet bags he kicked the latter
away with his fost. Instantly the owner of
the parcels thus roughly treated smote Caruso
terrific blow upon the right eye. The singer
drew up for battle, but soon saw that he was
hopelessly outnunbered and removed his own
belongings to the other side of the boat
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
CALL DISTRIBUTED
FREE TO THE PEOPLE
FROM AUTOMOBILE
Crowds Rush Frantically to
Secure Paper Wherever
Stops Are Made.

leave their improvised stoves or
bricks. running the chance Of their
morsel of food being burned Whole
lines of people that had stood patiently
waiting for bread would be broken up
at the shout of Free Calls" the ones
hungry fer bread being hungrier still
for the complete news of the fire and
it's sequel, and of the people who were
injured. missing. dead or saved The
lists of names of those who had regis
tered at the park and of those who had
been taken to hospitals We're scanned
in the greediest manner. There were
expressions of praise for The Call not
only for it's free delivery of papers, but
for the superior news 1t contained.
giving the most complete information
of the disaster.
Wherever the auto dashed along the
people scrambled up the road to inter
cept it, and some ran after it for
blocks.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
Witnesses Human Miser,L-

Los ANGELES April 21.-E- Cali
Brown, mining engineer and geologisI
of San Francisco, arrived IN Los An
geles on the Owl today. From .he
windows of his room in the Argyle Ho-
tel on McAllister street, San Francisco.
he had seen strange and horrible sights
and more distress through the hours
which followed the awful catastrophe.
He saw much of human misery and
despair and much o. human devotion
and courage.
THE most terrible thing I saw" said
Mr.. Brown. was the futile struggle Of
a policeman and others to rescue a
m. who was pinned down in burning
ceckaSe- II was a race with the fire
and a losing race. The helpless man
watched it in silence till the fire began
burning his feet.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
FUEL OIL FOR DELIVERY.

The Associated Oil Company. through its
general manager, w. S. Porter, has announced
that its oil tanks at Second and Berry streets,
Point Richmond and Alameda Point are in
condition to deliver fuel oil. Mr.. Porter has
issued an order to men in charge TO deliver
oil to all the shipping in the harbor applying
therefore. From the Berry-street station be is
delivering oil to the stations of the Spring
Valley Water Company throughout the city
for pumping purposes ami is prepared to ac
commodate all conlmers in need of fuel oil to
the extent of the capacity OF the tanks at
that point, some 10000 barrels. The company
will not ask compensation at present
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-22
UNCLE SAM LIBERAL.
Gives Another Million to Needy
of San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The House to-
day passed resolution appropriating $1,000
600 in addition to the amount heretofore ap-
propriated for the San Francisco sufferers.
When the Senate met yesterday Scott pre-
sented resolution calling upon the Secretary
Of the Treasury to prepare for the Senate an
estimate of the cost of replacing the ruined
Federal buildings in San Francisco and it
was adopted The resolution suggests that
the estimate should be for steel frames.
A resolution presented by Morgan at the
request Of the Secretary of War, making the
money appropriated by the resolution passed
yesterday for the relief of the San Francisco
sufferers available for the purchase of medical
supplies, as we'll as for subsistence and quar-
tcrmasters supplies, also passed.