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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
KEITH'S THEATRE.

All the acts on the bill at Keiths next
week are Of the "kingpin' variety.
Heading the bill is Edwards Davis. the
clergyman-actor, who was formerly con-
nected with the Central Christian church
Of Oakland Cal. but several years ago
he left the pulpit to%ppear with Charles
Coghlan in THE Royal Box" and made
such a success that he is now counted
one Of the best romantic actors.
With his little company and special
scenery. Mr. Davis will present a one
act tragedy. "The Unmasking." The first
scene represents the green room of a
theater during the performance OF
Richard III" Two actors In love with
the same girl determine TO make the
coming stage duel a real fight for the
hand OF the girl in question. The next
scene shows the famous duel and the
rival lovers are prevented from becoming
murdercrs by a powerful denouement.
This little act is said 20 introduce some
OF the best acting the vaudeville stage
has had.
A special added attraction. especially
for the children during the holidays. will
be Herr Grais' Baboons, the greatest
troupe of monkey comedians. Herr
Grais' simian pupils are said TO be even
funnier than usual, and everywhere set
the audiences screaming with laughter
Dfavoleno, the monkey who loops the
loop on a bicycle is one OF the most In
terestng members Of the troupe.
Europe Will contribute an act that is
declared TO be sensation. This is the
Uessems, two boys who are equilibristic
wonders. They walk UP and down an
upright ladder while standing on their
heads and do all sorts OF seemingly i'm
possible feats The Empire Comedy
-Four, the best quartette OF comedy vo-
calists. will set the ball Of laughter roll
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cution OF suspected Christians, is inter
woven with an absorbing heart-interesi
replete with Jealous intrigue and thrilling
situations.
The last act shows the passageway In
the colosseum and the steps leading TO the
emperor's box Within the colosseum the
emperor and court have gathered 20 w.t.
ness Marcos death at the Jaws OF a pan
ther. Marco is brought i'm and Artemia.
his bride In the faith. throws herself into
his arms. He tells her that beyond the
Gates OF Paradise he will await her COM
ing, and Artem'a slowly mounts the steps
and as the last shout dies away takes
from her breast n small white cross and
holding IL high above her head, stands In
halo OF golden light and softly repeats
the words: Render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars. and unto God
the things that are God E."
Through the courtesy Of Col Wendell
schaefer. the Friday evening performance
will be given for the benefit OF Pine Ridge
G. 10 fer consumptives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
Ex I WEEKS DIVERS |ONS,
IMPERIAL THEATRE

A program OF unusual merit AID more
than pleasing novelty and variety will be
offered next week by Watsons Comedy
company at Imperial. The original Billy
Watson has surrounded himself this sea-
son with superior company OF clever
comedians and handsome show girls.
The bill is full OF animation and pleas
ant surprises, commencing with a roar
ing musical comedy, THE Mormans.9 Civ
ing snapshots Of life in Salt Lake City.
In this Mr.. Watson has full scope for his
humorous abilities in the character OF
Archibald Prim, lively young Norman
who is taking unto himeslf his first wife,
amidst complication OF screaming Incl
dents and comical situations; and the fun
throughout is contagious and many Nor
mon secrets worth knowing are ventilated
in a most ludicnous manner.
A high-class vaudeville olio follows, In
cluding the famous Yamamoto troupe of
Japanese artists; Orletta and Taylor the
great vocal stars; Oracle and Reynolds,
the comical comedians; John F. Tweedy
and others. The concluding comedy by
Harry Montague. the "Bashful Venus" Is
In five scenes and several hundred laughs,
In which BILLY Watson as Philip keeps
the audience In one roar OF laughter from
beginning TO end, while the whirl OF pretty
girls In their elegant costumes and catchy
songs add additional charm to the enter
tainment
Watson's Comedy company has been
playing 70 capacity business everywhere
and from the excellent reputation the
show has earned. will be greeted with an
overfowing house at the opening next
week.
The usual low-price matinees for ladies
and children will be given daily: and on
Thursday, Amateur Night" will be the
feature.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13

OF the governor Of Colorado. and made
campaign speeches during the woman's s
rights campaign.
Annie Russell as Puck in "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" will begin a
tour Of the principal cities on Oct 22
The production will be identically as
presented as the Astor theatre, New
York
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

At the Providence Opera House all next
week with popular price matiness on
Wednesday and Saturday will be seen a
powerful love story of early Rome enti-
tied The Light Eternal" a romantic
drama of the early Christian era by Mar
tin V. Merele. a recent graduate OF Santa
Clara university, California, whom many
reviewers have classed among the most
powerful playwrights OF the quasi-religi-
Gus school The play is in four acts, the
scenes being laid in Rome and its en-
virons during the turbulent reign OF Dlo-
cletian, when the pitiless persecution Of
Christians was at It's height.
The play was first written for presenta-
ton at Santa Clara university. SO great
Vas It's success that IL was taken TO San
Francisco for a weeks engagement The
house was sold out at every performance
and the time was extended for ten weeks !:
and the rlay was doing an enormous bust
ness when the run was suddenly termi-
mated by the earthquake.
The piece has been staged under the per-
sonal supervision OF Henry Miller who
has also selected a company OF artists
headed by James Nell and Edythe Chap
man. Prominent among the 20 principals
OF the cast may be mentioned Ernest
Hastings. Dewitt Jennings. Adelaide Fltz-
Allen and Ruth Hickstein over 100 peo-
pie appear in the production.
One Of the leading features Is the Incl
dental music composed by Theodore Ben
Hx, with view OF carrying out the sym-
bolic significance OF the text The Neill
Amusement company has provided an
elaborate scenic investiture and a sumptu-
Gus costume equipment a serious effort
having been made 10 achieve a series Of
stage pictures that viii prove OF real his
toric value.
The portrayal OF mans inhumanlty TO
man, as exemplifield In the pitlless perse-
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is said to give her a splendid opportunity
TO display her versatility.
Moon Dear" the tuneful, catchy song
OF "A Society Circus at the New York
Hippodrome. has proved 10 be the most
popular song hit of any theatrical pro-
duction In years almost half a million
copies having been sold since the initial
performance.
II there had been any question of
Margaret Anglin being the greatest
emotional actress of modern times, that
doubt has been completely dispelled by
her extraordinary performance Of Ruth
Jordan in The Great Divide" at the
Princess theatre, New York
In The Love Letter" Virginia Har-
ned has been given vehicle for wide
range OF expression and is supported
by a strong company, including such
people as William Courtney, Eleanor
Moretti, w. j. Ferguson, Albert Grau,
Sydney Stirling and Percy Lyndal
Guy Standing made his debut as a
star under the Shubert management on
Oct. S. at Atlantic City, in Turnbull
MacPherson's new American comedy,
"A Society Policeman" The play
proved strikingly original and di-
verting comedy.
invariably flock to Keiths, and the man
agement always provides handsomely for
their entertainment. Next week, during
the Teachers Institute holidays Herr
Grais' Baboons has been secured espe-
cially for the children.
Francis Macmillan's long-heralded
American tour is soon to mate
rialize, and at last the young
American violinist's countrymen will have
an opportunity to judge for themselves
whether the furore created in London
and on the continent was genuine or not.
The attraction following Thomas f.
Shea at the Empire will be A. H. Woods
latest sporting play Ruled off the Turf
with George Hack and an excellent
company. The scenic effects are said to be
gorgeous, especially the race track scene,
for which six thoroughbred horses are
carried.
At the Providence Opera house, on Nov.
l, and 3, the Shuberts will offer their
big New York Casino success, THE So
cial Whirl," with the original cast and
production, including Adele Ritchie.
Charles j. Ross. Maude Raymond, Ada
Lewis and Frederic Bond and Casino
beauty chorus Of 50.
Prof. Moody OF Chicago has had the
impudence TO knock all OF our dramat-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
F00TLIGHT FLASHES
Of PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Wagenhalls & Kemper announce that
they intend to devote the Astor theatre
In New York TO women stars.
There Is booked for the Imperia; theatre
for the weel of oct. % THE Jolly Grass
Widows" show brimful OF mirth and
novelties
The four Mortons, Sam, Clara, Kitty
and Paul, in their funny musical creation.
Breaking into Society,"" will soon ap-
pear at the Empire.
Henry Woodruff, in Brown OF Har-
vard,' is the only dramatic attraction
in years which has played through the
entire summer in New York.
Musically "The Student King" which
is now captivating Boston. is said TO be
the best thing in the way OF an opera
score Reginald DeKoven ever did.
Winifred Catlin, who has been prlma
donna OF THE Sphinx" company will be
seen with The Mayor OF Laughland," in
which Tom Waters is being starred.
THE Social whirl," with Adele Ri..
chic. Chas. J. Ross and Frederick Bond
in their original roles, is enjoying ex-
traordinary prosperity on the road.
Robert Edeson, who has Just inaugural
ed his third year IN "Strongheart." Is pre-
pairing a version OF Haytmann's "Elga,"
summer.
Madame Rejane is negotiating with
James Forbes for the French rights OF
"The Chorus Lady" I'm which Rose Stahl
has been established as Broadway fa-
vorite.
a new musical play has been accepted
for Al. Leech. the quaint character com
edian now touring with Girls VIII BE
Girls" which is TO be produced In the
near future.
THE Measure OF Man" which is 10
be produced I'm New York oct. 1s deals
with high finance WaA-stFeet- In
trigues. T.. NJ. Holland makes up for
John u. Rockefeller.
Boston. where Charles Kleins play,
THE Lion and the Mouse" achieved its
original triumph. has placed an equally
emphatic Endorsement upon his latest
work, THE Daughters Of Men
AdelIne Dunlap. the athletic girl In the
Eastern college widow company. was
private secretary In the office |
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presented as the Astor theatre, New
York.
Lisle Leigh will play a special week 5
engagement at Keith's Pawtucket theatre
next week I'm "Thelma," Marie Corellls 5
beautiful Norwegian play. A big party of
Providence friends will greet her on Mon
day evening.
Henry B. Irving. son of the late Sir
Henry Irving, opened his American sea :
son at the New Amsterdam theater, New
York city, last Monday evening. and
scored a great success. His resemblance
TO his father is marvellous
Katherine Mulkins has replaced
Laura Hope Crews as the heroine Of
Brown OF Harvard" i'm which Henry
Woodruff is being starred by the Shu-
berts. Miss Mulkins was the original
Pert in Checkers"
Eddie Foy in "The Earl and the
Girl" played to a remarkable week s
business in Kansas City, being the in
itial attraction of the new Sam S. Shu-
bert theatre-the most magnificent
playhouse in the world.
Little Gabriel, the former star of
Buster Brown" is in vaudeville this
season supported by a campetent COM
pany OF comedians He is appearing as
Buster and George Ali. the clever animal
impersonator, plays Busters funny dog.
Henry w Savage's opera company now
appearing in DeKoven's THE Student
King" will be a permanent organization
for the production OF some new. light
opera each season This is the only or
ganization of this character since the
Bostonians disbanded.
Robert Mantell wears a sword when he
plays Iago that was once the property OF
the late Charles Fechter Another OF
Mr.. Mantells valued relics is the sword
he uses when he plays Richard III,
which came down TO him from David
Garrick himself.
There is a fight Of stairs in "All-of-a
Sudden Peggy and Henrietta Crossman
runs UP and down them ten times I'm the
course of two acts. This in itself would be
considered a-haHd- days werk=fer-t the
average woman
Two timely successes on the New York
stage are Grace George i'm Clothes and
THE Lion and the Mouse Miss Georges
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13

lists end-ways and topsy- -turvy with mis-
play The Great Divide" at the Pria-
cess theatre In New York lie has ae-
cording TO all accounts. and with hts
first effort. produced the long looked
for great American play"
The capable cast which will present
The Light Eternal" has been per-
Continued on page Two)
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play deals with that peculiarly American
characteristic. the love Of dress, and
holds up 20 keen satire this and other
foibles Of society.
Miss Cecil Spooner. well known for her
artistic work as leading woman OF the
Spooner Stock company, Brooklyn. has
left that organization and will be seen at
the Empire in tina Girl Raffles." which
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-13
WESTMINSTER THEATRE,

THE Boston Bellies" will be seen at the
Westminster next week. The olio includes
Clarence Wilbur. frankie Bailey. late OF
Weber and Fields, Crawford and Man.
ming. Amy Butler, Rice and Walters
Harry LeMar and 16 show girls.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-10
THE Man With THE ScYTHE

0S7 e watched the strong, athletic
JnI figure as it swung from side to
~ side, with something like admir-
alton in his lazy eyes.
"JoveW he muttered, 1.-THE fellow
does it in good form. After all, these
American peasants working people,
mean-are superior to our English. II
that chap were on horseback now, in a
hunting costume, or at reception in
dress suit, 1t would really be difficult
to tell his class. What a figure he
would make on canvas! I believe I'll
try it."
He left his easel, which had been
placed in position for study Of CEN
tury-old oak, and went to the fence,
raising two fingers as he did SO to the
young man, who was swinging toward
him with the long, regular strokes Of
the mower.
But instead Of dropping the scythe
and coming forward with hand to
forelock, as an English peasant would
do. this fellow merely nodded toward
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-10
CHAPTER XIII.

Maurice Frere found his favorable
expectations Of Sydney fully realized.
His notable escape from death at Mac
quarie Harbor, his alliance with the
daughter of SO respected a colonist as
Major Vickers, and his reputation as a
convict disciplinarian, rendered him a
man OF note. He received vacant
magistracy, and became even more not
ed for hardness of heart and artfulness
OF prison knowledge than before. The
convict population spoke Of him as shat
-Frere," and registered vows Of ven
geance against him, which he laughed
In his bluffness-to scorn.
0ne Of the first things this useful
offlcer did upon his arrival In Sydney
was to inquire for Sarah Purfoy. To
his astonishment, he discovered that she
was the proprietor Of large export ware
houses in Pitt street, owned a neat cot
tage on one of the points Of land which
jutted into the bay, and was reputed
to possess banking account Of no in
considerable magnitude. He In vain
applied his brains to solve this mystery.
She had not been rich when she left
Van Diemen's land-at least, 80 she had
assured him, and appearances bore out
her assurance. How had she accumulat-
ed this sudden wealth? Above all, why
had she thus invested It? He made in
quiries at the banks, but was snubbed
for his pains. Sydney banks in those
days did some queer business.
He had not been long established in
his magistracy when Blunt came to
claim payment for the voyage of Sarah
Purfoy.
"well," said Blunt, eve got job
on hand"
"Glad of 1t, I am sure. What sort
Of a job?"
"a job Of whaling" said Blunt, more
uneasy than before.
"Oh, that's 1t, is It? Your old line
Of business. And who employs you
now?'
MRS. Purfoy."
"Whatp' cried Frere, scarcely able to
believe his ears.
"She's got a couple Of ships now, cap
tain, and she made me skipper of one
of 'em. We take turn at happening
sometimes"
Frere stared at Blunt, who stared at
the window. There was-so the instinct
of the magistrate told him-some
strange project afoot. Yet that common
sense which so often misleads us urged
that it was quite natural Sarah should
employ whaling vessels to increase her
trade. "Oh," said he, "and when do
you start?'
I'm expecting to get a word every
day." returned Blunt, "and l thought
I'd just come and see you first, in case
Of anything falling In"
Maurice Frere, oppressed with suspi-
cions, ordered his horse that afternoon,
and rode down to see the cottage which
the owner of "Purfoy Stores had pur-
chased. He found it low white build
ing, situated four miles from the city,
at the extreme end Of tongue of land
which ran into the deep waters of the
harbor. A garden, carefully cultivated,
stood between the roadway and the
house.
Ito h. eonfinuadl
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the uncut swath ahead without break
Ing the regularity of his stroke.
De Masters frowned a little, then
forgot his irritation in watching the
lines Of the figure as it swung nearer.
"Jove!' he muttered again, ian
American sovereign Of the soil! I'll
put him in the foreground of the oak,
with his scythe. They shall typify
time and age and strength"
His fingers had brought up a coin
from his pocket-now, almost uncon-
sciously. the coin was permitted to fail
back, and larger one was brought
up in its place. 1t seemed more At
ting. The smaller would have done
for England.
AS the fingers came from the pocket
with the coin conspicuously In sight
there was last long s-s-s-swish of the
Bcythe, and the young man was stand
Ing by the fence wiping his face with
his handkerchief.
"Now, what is 1t, sir" he asked
pleasantly. II did not want to stop
back there on account of losing so
much time. I'm tasking myself to
finish this feld to-day. and it's going
TO be sharp work. You see, there are
a lot of young trees in the field, and
we don't like to put In a machine for
fear Of bruising them; so I'm doing
1t in the old-fashioned way. You're
the English artist l take It, who is
stopping at the house for a few days ~
Eyes," quickly, land that is what I
want you for. to pose with your scythe
In study Of the old oak"
The coin was raised tempt1ngly. but
though the mower was looking
straight at him. he did not appear to
see it. There was no change In the
expression Of his eyes. no added color
to his face.
De Masters looked perplexed. Over
In the old country a peasant would
have seen the first motion toward the
pocket, and his hand would have been
In readiness for whatever might be
forthcoming.
~ shall not want yon more than
two hours" he said. suggestively, "and
this
'I'm sorry," the young xaan inter
rupted quietly; "but the nne weather
isn't likely to last, and we must give
every moment to the haying. 1 should
like to eblige you. and If you think It
worth while to put the picture or until
have leisure, shall be glad to do
what 1 can. You will excuse me now"
"Well, anyway, take this" began De
Masters, land I will"
But the sharp s-s-s-swish, s-s-s-swish
Of the scythe was now moving back
across the field. De Masters balanced
the coin doubtfully upon his fingers,
thinking to leave it on the fence, but
thinking also that the dull eyes might
cot see it and that the coin would fall
or and be lost, finally let it slip back
into bis pocket
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rHE MAN WHO ALWAYS TRIES.

Whatever your ambition, lad,
However high the prize,
Its mastery may yet be had
BY him who always tries.
Does Fortune-with a roseal view
Foretoken fair emprise?
Phe dreamer's fancy may pursue
The plodder wins who tries.
Would yeu attain to Learning's lore,
And BE esteemed wise?
By patient labor grows the store
Of him who always tries.
II Fancy strew the flowers of hope
In beauty meath your eyes,
The summit of her shining slope
Remains for him who tries.
Though Truth appear in homely gray,
Her counsel ne'er despise;
She will be clad in light, one day,
To honor him who tries!
Success Magazine.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-08-10

On the slope Of the hill
Stands the old water mill
Wisn It's rafters decadent and rotten.
Now an idle old shed,
The wheel, listless and dead,
And the men who once ran it forgotten.
0, the flowers / knew, how grandly they
grew
BY the old water mill
On the slope of the hill
Here the choiresters sung
As they merrily swung
With the swish and the sway Of the
breeze;
And the wind that blew
On the flowers l knew
Shook silvery songs from the boughs OF
the trees.
But the songs are all old. the tales are
all told,
There is naugbt but the mill
On the slope of the hill.
When the death wind blows
On the red flaming rose
Waving here with its petals Of gladnesap
Flaring here In the sun,
A red emblem of fun,
And the symbol of mirth and its Madness
Put me here by the brook, in a cool shady
nook,
On the slope of the hill
By the old water mill.
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A good cure of Indigestion Is a full
teaspoonful Of glycerine In a little
water, to be taken after food.
For neuralgia, try wet cloths of al
cohol and water, or laudanum and
water, laid on hot water bottle and
the part steamed over.
A doctor sometimes orders his pa
tient to discard tea, for the cup that
cheers frequently disagrees with the
stomach. Weak stomachs will, how
ever, find that tea made with milk n.
not only harmless, but in very many
cases beneficial.
To prev emit bedsores, wash the pa
TENTS back and heels every day, and
rub on with the palm of the hand a
little nethylated spirit. I have known
people keep their bed for years, and, by
thus using the methylated spirit, bed
sores have never troubled them.
Soda and sulphur baths are some
times ordered in cases Of rheumatism
and skin diseases. For q soda bath
from one to two pounds Of common,
washing soda should be dissolved. IL.
sulphur bath must be prepared accord
ing to the doctors orders; about four.
ounces Of sulphuret of potassium In
thirty gallons Of water Is the usual
quantity ordered
To cure bronchitis cut up two or.
three large raw onions. Mince them
very finely. Place in muslin, and Law
this cold onion poultice on the chest
ana throat Cover with folded towel.
ana bandage lightly. This appears
very simple. but it is only an easy way
Of applying thoroughly scientific rem
edy, for the active agent in the onion
IL volatile oil, which has a powertrv
effect on the bronchial tubes, the nervN
centers, and the skin.