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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Al Ew YORK, Sept. lo-The Ed
M redge-Meakin theatrical bureau.
| Y though a young firm, is
doing a rushing business
these days. and IS putting on
class Of entertainments Of high
order The Morning After" rafting
farce comedy in which the we'll known
comedian. George Carson. will be fea-
tured, makes its first bow to the pub
he at Hartford. Conn, during this
month. After short run. wherein
several cities near the metropolis, will
be visited. theUe Is prospect Of New
York run. this is only one OF many 10
be launched by this growing combina-
ton. Mrs. Chas. Meakin is a proml-
ucnt figure In the establishments her
interesting personality and excellent
judgment IN matters theatrical make
Of her a valuable assistant In such an
enterprise pamphlet which em-
braces a booking department, staging
and producing plays, a department for
dramatic and concert tours, a press
department engagement department
and expert typewriting and mimeo-
graphing department completes
small book that has been issued recent
~ by the firm, covering an immense
amount OF ground needful In tneatri-
cal business. There is an air Of pros
perity around this circle OF Utah man
ayers very gratifying 10 their many
friends, and the best Of luck is the
wish Of an who visit the rooms.
IN the same building where the
above firm Is located. the Knickcrhock-
or. Mrs Viola Pratt Gillott has rooms
on the fourth floor ie0-i2l. and there
she Is 90 be found Wnen not rehears-
ing her company for the Girl and the
Bandit which goes out the 18th inst
A week ago Mr. Frank Foster Of
salt Lake surprised his friends by app
bearing among them and announcing
bis intention Of studying either Ia New
York or Boston for the winter. Mr.
Foster has q good tenor voice and has
already been given offers by several
managers as tenors DO not grow on
every bush hereah0uts Mr Foster is
living for The present with his old
friend Nj Miley Pratt al the home OF
Mr. Pratts sister Mrs Douglass Berg
ener. west one Hundred and twenty
fourth street The Howell.
n Isn't often that as hard a worked |
man as Mr. Peter French OF "a Jay |
street Brooklyn. gives himself the lux |
ury OF a vacation but a friend from
Idaho persuaded him that few weeks |
relaxation from hard work was sbso- |
lutely necessary for his health, 50 on |
he two have gone FOR rest and a fresh |
supply ~ IDEAS. 10 tide over the vim |
ier's work In a crowded Office Of a down |
Town New York house.
The Misses Marion Adams, Augellne
Holtrook and ora Holbrook. all Of the 1
B. Y. university. Provo. wero visitors /
10 evening chapel services last sun
lsy. leaving the next day Tor home.
The young ladies being the last of thu
teachers excursion which lett Provo
Early ln June.
A. Past day services last
sunday the infant son Of Pres
dent and Mrs. McQuarrie was
named Irwin Bruce good old name. !
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
Talking By Mail Now Possibility.

THAT magnetism can be localized
is the discovery which forms
the basis OF the remrakh bic IN
vention known as the tele-
grsphone.
This machine performs five different
Functions; FIRST. Il receives dictatlon.
second. Il reproduces the dictsiion.
third, II reproduces al distant point.
the machine being under control AZ that
point; fourth. It records conversations
between two persons over the CONNER
cial telephone lines without in any
way Interfering With tht operation O.
those lines. and hfth, It records auto.
matically, In the absence Of the sub
scriber from the once. messages COM
lng over the line during such absence
The machine being under the absolute
automatic control from the ordinary
performing function % the telephone
hne. The ringing Of the bell start. the
machine, the machine sends q signal
over the line 10 the party taking mott.
fslng him that the machine Is running.
TAXING down his message ard then az.
lonisucaily stopping.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
THEATRE GOSSIP

Eleanor Robson win appear On Israel
lanewilrs Nurse Marjorie bon Oc,o-
Der.
II Il announced that Virginia Harmed
Nili take Mrs. Carriers roles under Mr..
Beiasco's management.
Srs iAngiry's tour Of tho country
begins III October Herr repertoire is
10 include 'TwiNt Nlghtfall and Night. q"
by Graham Hill.
Jeffreys Lewis will play Nine. Their.
aardier ln The Law and the Mar"
Wilson Iackayes dramatization q
Les Miserables"
Dion Bouclcault b. directing The r.
hearsals Of Arthur Wing Pinero's play
HIS House In order in which John
Drew Is To star
Henrietta Crosmag 10 said 20 have
MADE great bit in An ~ a sudden
Peggy" which gives her one % the
irish parts In which she excels
II develops that clyde Fitch Is The
idapter Of the Par1s success. "Prepls-
r-sfte.' which Cyril Maude WIN pro
luce IN London for me fret time ln
English
Cart. Robert Msrshsn author ~ The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
SALT LAKERS IN GOTHAM

with strong Scotch flavor that seems
10 NJ the youngster, who is .bcilt on
the lines OF his old country ancestors.
Mr.. Stuart Kohn and Andy Rosen-
baum arrived in the city week ago.
and have taken quarters at their old
home In Harlem. Both look well after
their summers trip 10 Salt Lake.
Labor day was celebrated by the
Brooklyn, Newark and New York
branches Of the Latter-day Saints at
Palisade park, Edgewater. y. j. A
game Of baseball was the main feature
OF the day. The moon being at its
full, the company took advantage Of
the light and held an impromptu con-
cert on the banks OF the Hudson,
Messrs. Frank Foster. X. c. Easton. A.
w. Howard and Miss Ellen Thomas
furnishing the music, and President
McQuarrie and Miss Blanche Thomas
fecitlng several pieces. ]; was an ideal
day for picnic Miss Juliet F7ygare
Of ogden and her cousin. Miss Cogan
of New York. were among the excur-
sionists. Miss Flygare left Saturday.
Sept s. for her home. She has been
Visiting with relatives here for some
time
Friday evening. AZ the home OF Presi-
dent McQuarrie. % West one Hundred
and Twenty-sixth street, Mrs. McQuar-
RE and Mrs Easton gave a molasses
candy party 10 Miss Zelila McQuarrle
and Miss Nan Clawson About forty
guests. assembling at the old-fashioned
gathering A genuine good time was
had by all. Music. Rotations and ele-
giant refreshments made up an even
ings enjoyment together with the fun
Of candy pulling, which was enjoyed
10y young and old alike.
Elders A. r. Holt and II. Samson
webb both young men who have la
bored in the Brooklyn conference for
nearly a year, have been called 10 labor
an the East Pennsylvania conference,
and win leave some time during the
week. These elders have made many
friends during their residence IN the
cities Of New York and Brooklyn. and
much regret is expressed by all az their
call 20 labor elsewhere
Two enterprisng young men from
salt Lake. Messrs g. y. Thyrring and
Ashael T. smith, who are here on busl-
ness for g couple OF weeks were WIS.,
l,0rs % chapel services on Sunday.
Alr John o. Critchiow, Of the Utah
Credit Mems association. was also a
visitor az chapel services. Mr. Crltch-
low now being IN the amusement bust.
ness. Will have the opportunity OF wit.
Messing the Msrdi Gras az Coney Is
land next week. which will wind up the
season az that popular resort.
Mr. Andy Rossnbaum has taken a
position a. salesman AZ c. A. Bankers.
5i-5s Warren street. The company has
been m correspondence with Afr. Ro.
senbaum al summer. the result being
his acceptance Of lis offer
The Man From Now" Is great sue.
cess And ssllis Fisher has helped 20
make b so The papers all agree that
Miss Fisher has no song equal 10 her
Dearie, and that she Is unqualified.
~ one Of the hits IN the piece her
work receiving more attention from the
best critics than that Of any other per-
son IN the cast JANET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Ben Hur' viii begin its eighth sea-
son al the olympic theater in S. Louis
Sept. "a. the same date on which its
companion drama. The Prince Of In
dia." will receive its New York pre-
miere. Since Nov. g. 1899. when the
irst performance Of Ben Hur' took
place Al the Broadway theater In New
York, 1865 performances OF this play
have been presented and witnessed by
more than 100000 people. More peo-
pie have seen "Bn Hur' than constl-
tuted the entire population OF the IS or
iginal states at the outbreak Of tho
war OF the revolution. Ben Hur" was
also presented l29 times al the Drury
Lane theater in London After two
weeks IN 81. Louis aud one week In In.
dianapolis Ben Hur" will be present.
cd FOR long run at the Auditorium IN
Chicago, The 20o0th performance Of
this play IN America will take place In
the Auditorium Monday evening. oct
q. Monk. the famous thoroughbred
racehorse. that has always run a. the
down stage horse" on Ben Hur's cha
riot, Is the only remaining member OF
the original cast Of Ben Hur'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
SALT LAKE ROUTE gY.
CURsIoNs. "a
Autumn Outing Via Utah, NJ.
Popular Road

Mexico Ciiy and return ,sou
tour OF Old Mexico affords he ~ ~. u.
autumn "trip 70 be found on tbs ssnlh
can continent san Francisco 7 a,nsr'
geles and intermediate points a ~ AZ.
short line, quick connections ~,
finest trains. Los Angeles ana aus
only 5000. special sale dates S.. 'in
60 18th. positively the last go IN ~ ~ "a
sion OF the season to glorious so SIT
ern California. S''A'
low rates for settlers 10 poip,, .
Southern Utah; miners e1curslons a
Nevada points and lowest rates an y
time TO all Southern California boin,t ~
Follow the crowd to the tickt, Ia.
l69 South Main Street 0H''s,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
LADIES INVITED

Miss BurkellA Pierce Invites ~ Who
are Interested 10 attend the opening
classes 81 the Pieipont Studio ~ Ora
tofy and Physical Culture. 81 cast
North Temple Sspi H. from . 10 q
and nom To- r. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

The sothern- Marlowc season under
the management o. MessTs. Shubert.
viii begin In Philadelphia al the Lyric
theater on oct IS. During the season
the two stars will make a number OF
new productions az follows: Jeanne
dare" by Percy Mackaye, son or
Steele Mackaye; "Gueneyer." by II. w.
Boynton. johannes. by Herman SUI
dermann THE sunken Bell by Ger
aid Hauptmann: "Sapho and Phoau.
by Percy Mackaye: The Daughter %
Jorio" aud Francesca la Rlmlni," by
Gabriel D'Annunzlo. Later IN the sea.
son a production viii be made Of a
new play by Maeterlinck. entitled "Jol-
zelle" Shakespeare wifi be represent
ed BY Hamlet" Merchant Of Venice"
Twelfth Night" aud Romeo and Jul
let"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
EXCURSIONS
TO COLORADO
Via d & Il g Sept, 81, 20 %

MIS- for the round tip 10 Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Good re-
turning until Oct 10th. stopover al.
lowed. Pixies Peak Centennial at Colo
RADIO Springs. Big attractions Of all
kinds Take the Scenic Limited leaving
here $50 p. M, arriving al Colorado
Springs 4:l7 ?. m. Finest train in the
Wet. On time every day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Ethel Barrymore's season opened on
Sept 10. She will appear In the J. VI,
Barrie comedy. Alice sit by the Fire.
In some OF the principal cities At the
close Of November she will return TO
New York for her new play, "Kath-
leen." written by n. V. Esmond. su.
thor OF 'The Wilderness and when
We Were Twenty -Ouc" During her
season In New York Miss Barrymore
will give a series Of special matinees al
which she will be- seen in several one.
&C, plays and one Of the old comedies.
az veil as several performances u
Cousin Kate" and other Of her plays.
Mr. Esnonds play will BE- the evening
bin with one Of the special matinecs
each week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
PEACH DAY EXCURSION
Sept 18th

Via Oregon Short Line to Brigham
city. Specially low rate. See agents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Mr. Henry r. Irving and Miss Doro-
thea Baird and their London company
viii sail FOR New York on The 18Th
inst, and will make their FIRST appear
ance in this country a. the New AM
Nerdam theater. Monday evening. oct.
IN stephen Phillips "Paolo and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
REAL COLLEGE WIDOW TO PLAY TITLE ROLE.

realism the production Of
The College Widow" this
OF the
Of and
Of the who the hearts OF all the college
boys University Kansas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

The $500 Hat Store is no,,
mess, - L. and go. aec, eolnS bl,
Wilson Hotel Annex. s''y Hat,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Ben Greet announces that he Will
inaugurste his fifth consecutive Amerl-
can tour this month, when his players,
famous for their Shakespesrean per-
fornances, will return from England,
Ing series Of open-air plays, including
appearances al oxford. Cambridge,
Carisbrooke castle and Chatsworth
hall. This winter MI Greet intends
20 revive ANS Wei that Ends Well
and both parts Of Henry "" Inci-
dentsliy he Nil also revive the NJ
teenth century morality play. Every
man"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

For a happy welded life,
A "Keister" student for a wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Lily Langtry offended an audience
at Folkstone. England, on Aug 20 by
presenting Commute sketch instead
Of The long play that had been ex-
pected A crowd followed her from
the theater and Kissed her vigorously.
II was reported later In the week
that she had suffered los Of voice
due To the nervous shock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

IL Is not generally known that u. c.
Carton. the author OF many successful
plays, among them Liberty bal"
Tho Home Secretary" Lord and
Lady Algy," and Mr.. Hopkinson," Is
9 confirmed invalid and is confined 10
his room The major portion Of the
time II * quite out Of the ordinary
that a man 50 bodily afflicted should
be- able to lmpart such delightful CON-
edy touches as are characteristics Of
the Carton plays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

N the plans go through Minnie
Palmer will return To- the United
States this season TO appear IN yaude.
vill IN a sketch called MY Little
sweetheart which j. a one-act YER
sion Of the play IN which she piled
an big fortune several years ago.
She was last seen IN New York in the
Proctor houses IN an operetta.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Virginia Harmed has three plays at
her disposal for this season, one by
Nictorien Sardou one by j Hartley
Manners and one by Louis Kaufman
Arspacher II is more than likely
that she win begin her season IN the
SardOu drama.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

one ~ tho thcater's nearby sitrsc-
lions Is Digbv Rel in The Education
81 Mr. Pip This play De- on Angus
'us Thomas and % win Immediately
follow the same authors "On the
Quiet" 20 BE- rendered by White COL
Her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15
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Ff.ncesca" Air. irving will play tho
role Of "Mslatesta' aud Miss Baird
that ot "France-ca
practical step has at last been
taken 70 perpstua,e the memory OF
the late Sir Henry Irving IN England.
A. meeting % the committee OF the
Actors association In London. 1t HaE
decided to call public meeting for
oct ]. and Sir Squire Bancroft has
promised 10 preside No details have
30 far been arranged. but II Is expect
Cd that the gathering will take place
az His Majesty-s theater
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-15

Louis. have returned 10 New York TO
begin rehearsals IN The Daughters Of
Men, Charles klein's latest play, which
Henry y. Harris will present In Boston
sept a.
DIgby Bell will appear in Augustus
Thomas comedy The Education Of
Nj Ppp." at the Broadway Thester
New York, the week Of Monday night
Sept. H.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
DEDICATE MEMORIAL TEMPLE
Illinois Pays Tribute to Her Soldiers
who Fell at Vicksburs.

ViCksburg. Miss, Oct. Z7-ImPOsing mill
tary ceremonies marked the unwilling and
dedication yesterday of the superb me-
mortal temple. erected in the National
Military Park here te the Illinois troops
who fell IL the long and bloody siege of
Vicksburg during the civA war Two
thousand soldiers Of the Illinois National
Guard, headed by Gov. Deneen and Ex-
Gov. Yates. and 1000 troops of the Mis-
sissippi National Guard. led by Gov.
Vardaman. his staff. and Adjt Gen.
Fridge, formed q parade a mile long that
LETT the city II 10 o'clock in the morning
and marched 70 the National Military
Park, three miles out.
Impressive exercises were conducted at
The temple. which was formally delivered
% the park commission by a representa-
tive OF the War Department.
The temple consists OF a marble dome
s:xty-two feet high and ifty-four feet In
diameter. with flights Of marble stairs
leading 10 It. The structure cost S200,009
On the interior are inscribed. in bronze,
tie names of each Of the $500 Illinois sol
diers engaged in the operations which tho
national park is intended to commemorate.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
TO REFINE HAY IDEAS.
New Thought Federation at Chicago
Establishes Novel institution.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-An international
thought clearing house. where thinkers
may have their doubtful thoughts con-
frmed. condensed. atoned. and turned IN
sood order was established in Chicago
yesterday at the closing session OF the
Worlds New Thought Federation con-
venti0n.
The entire world is invited TO submit
thoughts for ANALYSIS.
I'VE want a national center where
thoughts may be boiled down 20 the es-
sence.T said a delegate. People have
vague. underlined thoughts constantly fit
ting through their minds and we wish 10
explain these phenomena
Dr. F5enry Frank. OF New York, framed
the resolution providing for the Center.
Odd as Il may sound. it Is a serious IN
stitutiou In unscientifc language the
federation wants people 60 send IN hazy
mental Impressions for which they can
not account From them it hopes 10 OBJ
:sin information of real psychological val
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

posaI Of marriage or only wanted Mrs
Walker 10 send him abroad 10 have
his voice cultivated viii never De known
save by the write- The person who
opened the letter Tor its recipient de-
stroyed and consigned it 20 the waste
basket unread,
So insatiate has been the curiosity
aroused concerning her that once or
twice Mrs. Walker has been literally
mobbcd in her handsome town house IN
Walnut street east OF Broad. Scores Of
camera heuds' have surrounded her
residence waiting for snap sbOt' when
she emerged. and only the good Offices
CT brawny-shouldeT- reserve policemen
summoned from tho city hall two blocks
away have enabled her at times to quit
her home in peace.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
ELECTRIC INTERESTS MERGE.
Chicago Edison and Automatic TeIe-
phone Properties Transferred.

Chicago. oct 1.-THE transfer of the
properties Of the Chicago Edison and the
Automatic Telephone companies for SIS,
Ooo,oC5 and Si,0Glo00. respectively. to the
Chicago Subway Company is practically
assured
The announcement was made yesterday
by John J. Mitchell who has just re-
turned from New York. after q confer
cuce with the capitalists who are 10
finance the transaction
The deal is of more than local i'm
portance in that il opens vista OF hope
10 tho independent telephone companies.
which have long been ClamOTing for ad-
mission 10 Chicago.
Peculiar interest is lent TO Il. too. from
the impression that King Edward VII
is interested. the impression growing out
OF The mention of the name Of Sir Ernest
CasselI. his majesty's financial adviser,
IN connection with those OF F. II Har-
riman. J. Ogden Armour. Jacob Sch;f,
James Stillman. and p. a Valentine
among the hackers Of the enterprise.
Ultimate consolidation of the local gas,
electric lighting, subway and power prop
critics is the prospect seen by experts.
To finance the sales IL is proposed 20
form the Chicago Electric Power and
Light COMPANY
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28
How n Farmer Cot His Dinner.

From Judge.
\ good story Is told of a couple OF
farmers living few miles apart One
day one called on the other, happening
around at dinner time. Tho person called
upon. by the way. was rather a penurious
old fellow He sat az the table enjoying
his dinner. The visitor drew toward the
table expecting the old farmer TO invite
him to dine. The old farmer kept on
eating
What's the news up your way, neigh
Dor? No news, eh?"
Presently n thought struck the visitor.
We'll, yes. friend; l did hear OF one item
of news worth mentioning"
TIA what IS il
Neighbor Jones has q COW that has
five calves
rs that so? Good gracious, What In
thunder does the hfth calf do when the
others are feeding?"
Why, he stands and looks on, just as I
do. like a dumb fool
Mary. put on another plate drawled
the farmer. as he caught the point
The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

such reasoning. said Gen r. H. Grant
in a military argument, reminds me OF
the reasoning Of old Corporal SandhursC
Corporal sandhurst was one day drill
ing a batch of raw recruits.
Why is it, he said. 10 a bright look
ing chap, that the blade Of your saber Is
curved instead of straight?
The blade Is curved The recruit ar
swered, in order 20 give m0ge force TO
The blow
Nonsense. said the corporal The
blade is curved so as to fit the scabbard
If it were straight, how would you get Il
into the curved Scabeard, you idiotg