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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
NEW 0RPHEUM
BILL IS FILLED
WITH ATTRACTIONS

The road show has left the Orpheum,
but at the Spring street vaudeville shop
1t is a continual case of lie roi est
mort: vive lie roi." There was as full
a house as ever to meet the new bill
last night, and with six new acts it
was no wonder.
There is a continual upgrade ten
dency In the program this week. It
opens with AL Hazard, ventriloquist
and yodeller. in q somewhat ordinary
act, but improves Immediately with
the advent of the Piroscoffis. a team of
five jugglers, who keep things going so
fast and so many articles flying
through the air with so few stops for
breath that there was no time for ap-
plause until the end of the act. 1t is a
veritable whirlwind of team Juggling.
Then comes Joseph Newman-good
old Joe--whose popularity was mani
tested last evening by a good round of
applause on his first appearance. He
sings quietly humorous songs in the
same quiet way always refined and
with an air of friendly good Fellowship
about hin-not tempestuously funny,
but welcome always. Edwards Davis
and his company in the two-scene
tragedy, 1.-THE Unmasking," close the
the first part of the bill-the only act
held over, but well worth second con-
sideration.
Mareena, Nevaro and Mareena, three
lively young men with good muscles
and lot of new tricks in balancing,
follow the intermission. They have an
act which pleases the house, and re-
ceived several recalls. Lewis McCord
returns with new sketch, founded on
the same idea as Her Last Rehearsal"
which made the big hit OF last summer.
This time it is 1.-THE Night Before" and
there is a great deal Of humor and con-
siderable pathos too In the attempts Of
a girl with no dramatic talent but
possessing a fat and ambitious mother
to become a great actress under the
tutelage of a would-be artistic stage
director with long hair and an irascible
temper. 1t is good combination for
entertainment purposes.
But the climax of the whole show
comes with the grand opera trio at the
end-Antoinette lie Brun, soprano;
Fritz n. HUFFMAN, tenor, and James
r. Stevens, baritone. They sing q num-
Der of scenes from "Il Trovatore," not
in the order that they come in the
opera, but one does not care what
order that they sing in, they sing so
well. Huffman has fine tenor voice.
Mile. LIE Brun has a clear, pure soprano
and is q good actress, but when it is all
over one remembers chiefly the big,
rich, powerful baritone voice of Stevens
and forgives his stiff acting for his
magnificent singing. 1t is one voice
in a whole season, this voice of Stevens
and the grand opera trio is well worth
while.
New motion pictures close the show
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
MARLOWE ROLE
FITS ANGELENO
GRACE AND CHARM IN PLAY
AT BELASC0
"When knishthood Was in Flower
Is Seenieslly Sumptuous-Old
Friend Is Back at the
Mason

It Is easily apparent that when
Knighthood Was In Flower" which
opened at the Belasco last evening, was
written for the purpose Of exploiting a
woman star. Miss Eugene That's Law
ton fits into Miss Marlowe's former
role with n grace and charm far sur
passing anything she has ever done be-
fore here, and George Barnum in the
role of producer presents the most
magnificently staged performance the
Belasco has ever boosted.
These two features, with the touch of
romance adapted from history, furnish
an Incompatible evenings entertain
ment There are five acts, and one
scene follows another with a Continu-
ance of splendor that lifts 1t almost
into the realm of miracles.
The infinite details which were CON
sidered In the scenic work are for
gotten I'm the general effect produced
by the series OF pictures. Such a pro-
fusion of artistic touches forLids special
mention of them in limited review.
OF the acting it was entirely Miss
Lawton's evening. Her performance
was great. Borrowing the press
agents phrase, the role runs the entire
gamut of the emotions" and Miss Law
ton gave versatility, strength and shad-
ing to her work which can only be i'm
parted by an artistic of extraordinary
ability. The part is long and difficult.
1t twists and turns and Jumps without
notice from one extreme TO another.
The Belasco leading woman was every
moment i'm command of the character.
She raved. wept, pleaded, laughed and
swore with it. Yes, the oaths. which
were the subject OF such vigorous dis
cussion. remain in the play. The aud
fence saw after the frat act where the
management was correct i'm insisting
they be left in. Miss Lawton possibly
could not realize how the final phrase
only emphasized her sweetness by con-
trast.
The others of the company were so
far a S they were noticeable always in
the picture and did generally well.
George Barnum surprised his admirers
by DOMINIC a beard and becoming a
gallant. Joseph Galbraith and Richard
Vivian were handsome in court attire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

and West, the clever character come
dams; Carl Joho, the splendid bari
tone; Monte Carter, a second edition
of Barney Bernard, and statuesque
Horah Irwin, are all old favorites at
this house and received hearty well
comes and numerous floral pieces which
showed the warm appreciation of their
many friends, the new beauty chorus
of ten pretty girls-secured direct from
the east by Mr.. James-were one of
the most pleasing features of the even
ing's performance. The costumes are
all new and bright and of the stunning
variety. The piece is handsomely
staged and goes with dash and vim
under the capable direction of Harry
James
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
BILLET D0UX TO CHARMER
PROVES UND0lNG
Edward Wilson Walks Away With the
Wrong overeoat and Is Convicted
Of Laroeny--Will Be Sem
fenced Today

proposal for marriage to the girl he
loved was the clew upon which the
detectives worked in locating Edward
Wilson, who was convicted of petty
larceny by Police Judge Austin yester-
day afternoon.
1t was through the merest accident
the all-imDortant missive fell into the
hands of the detectives. With the let
ter begging q young woman living Mt
957 South Broadway to come to his
room, there to be married by % minister,
the detectives waited for young Will
sons appearance.
Wilson was accused of stealing an
overcoat belonging to his roommate
In the Piedmont lodging house. When
captured Wilson was wearing the over
coat, which the police say was iden-
tilted as the property OF Thomas r.
Corrigan, Wilson's former roommate.
Several months ago the prisoner ar
rived in this city and met Corrigan
while at work. Corrigan consented to
take room with Wilson at the Pied
mont rooming house and divide ex-
penses.
Police Follow Clew
Last Friday when Corrigan reached
the room his overcoat was missing.
When Wilson did not return to the
mediately suspected his roommate of
having taken the overcoat and at once
notified the police.
During Corrigan's acquaintance with
Wilson the former discovered that a
certain pretty girl living at 957 South
Broadway was attracting much atten-
ton from his roommate. Corrigan
made several Inquiries of Wilson re-
garding the young woman, but Wilson
only avoided him and watched his
roommate out of the corner of his eye,
fearing that he might attempt to "cut
him out"
When the police were unable to find
Wilson they went to Corrigan with the
hopes of finding some clew that would
lead to the discovery of the accused
mans whereabouts, Corrigan could
offer no better suggestion than visit
to the residence of the pretty girl at
957 South Broadway.
Suggestion Hurts Girls Feelings
Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie fol-
lowed up the clew IL true Sherlock
Holmes fashion. The name of the girl
in question is withheld at the request
of the police. That she was exception
ally pretty the police will testify to at
any moment and also add that 1--WE
don't blame Wilson for not leaving the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
SWOOP DOWN ON GAMBLERS
Police Squad Visits Suspected Place
on Central Avenue and
Makes Haul

Captain Bradish and a detail of his
officers from the University police sta
ton raided a gambling house on Cen
trail avenue, between F'ifty-seventh
street and Slauson avenue, late last
evening and arrested a man who gave
the name of Martin Hall on the charge
of conducting the game and G. Lyons
on the charge Of being one Of the play
ers.
According to the officers the game
has been running openly for some
time.
AS soon as the police became aware
of its presence they detailed officers on
the case and secured evidence.
The raid was made with the inten-
ton of securing a number of players.
The tables and outfits were found
and taken to the central police station.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
chlaHarelIi

gram in Chutes theater, is replete with
interesting selections from the greatest
Italian music. The chief number will
be Chiaffarellis new arrangement OF
principal motives from I'll Trovatore,"
Including all the great scenes. The
incidental solos will be played by Sig
nori di Mitrls and Fortullatti, Another
feature win be the entire third act Of
Ponchiellls "Gioconda." Chiaffarellis
bright March No. TO-" new here. will
be given, as win the overture Of will
liam Tell" Mancinelli's 0fascinating
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
I'm GAY PAREE"
PLEASES AUDIENCE
AT FISCHER'S

I'm Gay Paree," the musical skit Of
fered at Fischers last night by the
All-Star company, served as an excel
lent vehicle for the large audience to
renew old mountaineering with Harry
James clever company of comedians,
who have returned for an extended
engagement after three months road
tour.
While the principals, including Lille
Sutherland, one of the daintiest little
soubrets the coast has seen: OBrien
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
whether or Not You Swear on

On January you must have pens. and the
Conklin Filling Fountain Pen still
continues to be the best in its class Can
be filled and cleaned by slight pressure
of the thumb and costs no more than
others. We are selling agents for the
Waterman Ideal and Marshall $.00 pens.
Sanborn, Vail & Co., 357 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
Sound Advice

Never neglect a bad cold. You cannot
tell how it may result. A simple home
remedy will often bring relief and should
not be ignored. but there Is nothing so
dy. 1t is famous for its quick cures of
coughs and colds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

Cleopatra" the overture to Verdi's
Johanna d'Arco," another new march,
and a new soprano saXophone solo by
Signor Parmigini.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
LOVESICK YOUTH LANGUISHES
In JAIL CHARGED WITH THEFT

city with such a pretty girl behind
him"
But the pretty girr' soon detailed
the extent OF her affections for the
wanted Wilson.
Don't you think for a moment that
I would shield him." she told the de-
tectives, evidently much hurt over the
suggestion that she believed was Of
fered to the effect that she knew some
thing about Wilson's whereabouts.
Then she called the landlcdy OF the
house at $50 South Broadway. That in
dividual Immediately supplied impor-
tant information to the gleuths.
What she said was upon the promise
that her name and that of the fair
boarder who had attracted Wilson
should not be used.
Didn't Bring Back Change
According to the woman. Wilson had
called on the girl several times and had
often offered his services to the land
lady. On each instance they had been
gladly accepted. Wilson was handy
boy" until temptation came in Ills way.
Then It was that he fell from grace and
took a ride all the way to the central
police station, where he now is a guest
behind a long series Of iron bars.
On the occasion of Wilson's last visit
to the house at 957 South Broadway
the landlady handed him q So gold piece
to get changed. Wilson has not been
seen since that occasion.
Several days later and for several
days after that Wilson called up the
pretty girl over the telephone and
sent long distance love messages to
her until they became a bore to the
fair one.
Finally in his desperation he rang for
messenger boy and sent her a scaled
proposal of marriage. 1t was:
Calls Her Pet Names
MY Dear Little Tootsie- Wootsie--
Alas, I can no longer come and visit
you at 95T South Broadway. Behold the
landlady has ordered me away threat
ening me with battle-scarred rolling
pm and meat cleaver. Dearest,
lave a new room at 321 Temple street.
Come thou to that place and 7 shall
have a minister there to make us man
and wife. My life after that shall be
as the fawn's that rrisks over the dew
sprinkled meadows on 81 spring MORN
ing, inhaling the refreshing sweetness
of the fragrant breath of the morn.
Come, dearest, come, ere my heart
breaks. long for but you.
EDWARD"
In the writing Of that dainty message
Wilson created his own Waterloo.
To 321 Temple street the detectives
went with all haste. There they planted
themselves to await the arrival of
young Lochnvar. At midnight last
Friday night, wearing the evidence on
his back, all unsuspecting and unaware,
Wilson entered the room which he had
hoped would be his bridal chamber. In
place of slipping a wedding ring over
nj Ci no lnUn1
felt the cold iron when the detectives
handouts snapped over his wrists.
Wilson will appear for sentence this
morning
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

the sextet, and though Jack firmly de-
clares he will not follow in the foot
steps of his father, Tom Oberle, or his
mother he is nevertheless a clever lit
tie actor.
Wilde Burns and Ralph Lewis are the
other two boys and they also take the
part of the irrepressible Jack.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
Great Grangers' Picnic.

The 33d Annual Great Grangers'
Picnic Exhibition will be held at Will
liams' Grove, August y to Septem-
ber /, 1906. This is undoubtedly
the largest and finest display of farm
machinery held in the U. S. The
beauty of the exhibit is that so much
of it is running. Saw Mills, Shingle
Mills, Threshing Machinery, Traction
Engines and Ensilage Cutters galore
are all shown in operation Several
heads of Prize Cattle will be on exhi-
bition. The auditorium will be at
tractive, as usual. During the day
addresses by leading Grangers and
Agriculturists. The Gubernatorial
Candidates are expected on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, illustrated lee
lures by Frank r. Robertson; Thurs
day and Friday evenings, musical and
literary entertainments by the best of
Chautauqua talent. Everything first
class. Tickets good from August
22nd to September 9TH, at low rates
on all railroads. Consult your near
est ticket agent.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
To Democrats.
To All Democratic voters:

To All Democratic voters:
IL there ever was time in the his
tory of the Democratic party for the
manifestation Of loyalty and patriot
ism on the part Of its members, il is
right now.
If we are to win victory and elect
Il President two years hence, we must
first elect House of Representatives
this fall A Democratic House can
and will investigate every department
of the Government. With all of them
honeycombed by graft" the edges
Of which, only have been touched by
recent exposure and prosecutions, and
create a demand for Democratic ad
minstration to clean the Government
workshop.
To win the House we need money
to defray legitimate expenses and get
out our vote. We have no protected
monopolies from which to draw to fill
our Golfers, as they do those of the
Republican party. We must, there,
fore, appeal to loyal Demo Gratis fol
contributions.
Will you send us S1.00 at once,
and in return for this we will send
you copies of our campaign literature
as issued by the Committee. You
will have the thanks of the entire
Democratic party for your favorable
response to our request.
Address all remittances to
j. M. Griggs, Chairman,
Munsey Building,
Washington, ID. c.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
YOUTH is CONTAGIOUS.
And Young Wives, 1t Is Gained, Re-
Juvenate Old Husbands.

And Young Wives, 1t Is Gained, Re-
juvenate Old Husbands.
Strange Statistics" said an insur-
ance agent, "are collected In my bust.
ness.
II have found that the more times a
man marries the younger In comparison
with himself he wants his wife to be.
For instance, his first wife ON the aver
age is four years younger than he. His
second is ten. His third is twenty or
thirty.
What do these statistics proven Do
they prove that as a man gains In
years and experience he finds that II
is best, for many reasons, to be almost
as old as his wife's father, or do they
only prove that as men approach old
age they are more foolish than they
were In youth?
"Old ", aged seventy, with a third
wife of twenty-three. said on this head
the other day:
"'You can't marry girl too young.
The younger she is the longer she'll
keep her health and strength and
beauty. Furthermore the older you arc
the more respect she'll have for you.
She'll reverence you and obey you as
she would her own father or grand
father
Young wives rejuvenate old hus-
bands" the insurance agent ended.
'"They make these old fellows dress
younger, talk younger, act younger and
feel younger. Youth is contagious. A
young wife is believed to prolong an
old husbands life. If man of seventy
insured in my company should marry
girl of twenty. I'd consider him bet
ter risk by 8 per cent than he had
been before. e."--Philadelphia Bulletin.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
ZEKE SHARP'S
COMPROMISE
By A. A. PATRICK

Mrs. Miranda Bilks was widow
that is to say, Mr.. Biks had suffered
demise from the effects of too
hearty meal on peach cobbler, thus
leaving his spouse, Miranda, and his
daughter, little Miranda, to live as best
they might off his none too generous
estate, which same was comprised Of
an AK, Il hoe, a spade, Il pair of soleless
shoes and Il pair of trousers, with sun
dry repairngs fore and aft.
Mrs. Bilks therefore did not desert
her calling. but continued to bend over
the washtub and rub and scrub from
morning until night. And so the years
slipped away, bringing Mrs. Miranda
TO middle age and crowning Miss Mi
randa with the dover of sweet sixteen.
use the word dover" advisedly,
for it was about this time that Miss
Miranda was thinking seriously of
matrimony, and nothing under the sun
had she but-just sweet sixteen. The
real cause of her cogitations on so i'm
portant matter was to be found in
the person of one Zeke Sharp, Il mild
hammered, easy going widower with six
children. Zeke was not burdened with
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24

Again the work was put aside, again
the best frock was donned, and again
the widow visited the county clerks
office, this time accompanied by Mr..
Zeke Sharp. 1t was the latter who ap-
piled for the license for "Ezekial Sharp
an NliZ Airandy Blks." The clerk
glanced at Mrs. Bilks and smiled. That
lady blushed and hung her head, by
which he inferred that she had with
drawn her former objections, and he
wrote ont the license in which the la
dy's name appeared as Miss Miranda
Bilks.
If Mrs. Bllks had high hopes of be-
ing married second time they were
soon to be dashed to the ground, for on
emerging from the Office who should
the couple encounter but Miss Miranda.
'IIere's them licenses" shouted Zcke,
as he caught the girl by the arm.
Mrs. Bilks stared at them in surprise.
A moment later she came near falnting
with amazement when the two sud
denly vanished around corner. She
wheeled about and dashed into the
clerks office again, where stormy in
terview took place.
"Tll have the law on you, sir" she
rallied. Il told you not to be a-glvin'
them licenses to AIirandy an that seal
awag! He told you miz, an you writ
'em fer her, you tarnal scoundrel, your
'IIe said Miss Miranda" protested
the clerk as he lodged behind table.
Not far away the decamping parties
We're standing before minister, who
had commanded them to Join right
hands,"
You lie!" screamed the widow "He
said MIL" And she made dive after
the retreatlng official.
Not far away the minister said, 81
pronounce you man and wife"
AS Zeke and his bride descended the
front steps of the parsUhage they must
have heard sounds, which same en-
anated from the office, where the irate
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
Picnic al Cross Roads.

Last Saturday, by special invita-
ton, we, Mrs. Lutz, our boy and
self attended the Reformed Sur-
day school picnic and Diehl reunion
at Cross Roads, near Exchange, and
must say had n very enjoyable time,
being royalty entertained by Mr.
John Diell and cordially Welcomed
by all present. The day was an ideal
one the kind to bring man next TO
nalure-the curtains Of heaven float
ing on the breeze Just enough to allow
the suns rays to occasionally bright
en- the verdurc Of Gods own temples
and moderate the heat of an August
day. The gathering was not large
one, but the sociabiIity rescmbled that
Of the coming together of all the mem
hers of one great family, where love
and kindness reigns supreme, to well
come home the prodigal from for
eign land. The feast was spread and
the glad tidings made known, and all
were just as happy and reioiced over
the many blessings weighing down
the well made tables in the grove, as
could possibly be.
Eat? Well, we guess we did.
And after all were through there was
enough left for another much larger
picnic.
Games were indulged in-the
younger people playing those general
ly introduced at picnics, while some
of the older (male portion) pitched
quoits. Rev. Kohler and Mr.. John
Diehl won the championship.
Much credit is due Mr. John Diehl
for so kindly and gratutiously giving
his grove annually for this purpose.
Not only does he so literally give the
use of the grove, but by hard and
earnest effort cleans it of the accumu-
lation of a years overgrowth and
other rubbish himself, thus displaying
a true Christian spirit, by making
things pleasant for others.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-24
WiIkeS-Barre Fair.

Everything is now in readiness for
the Wilkes-Barre fair, which is to be
conducted in that city during the week
of August 81, and which gives every
indication of being not only the larg-
est but the most successful county fair
ever conducted in northeastern Penn
sylvania.
The sum of $4,000, which has
been offered in premiums, has caused
exhibitors of prize cattle, sheep and
swine from fifteen states to enter their
stock and it now looks as if their
would be hardly enough room for
these exhibits. Upwards of 5000
birds have been entered in the poultry
show and there have been several
hundred horses entered for the horse
show.
The fair will be open both morning,
afternoon and night. There will be
harness races each afternoon and run
ming races each night by electric light.
The grounds will be Illuminated each
night with several hundred arc lights
and 5000 incandescent lights. Every
thing will be wide open just as during
the day. This distinctive feature
should prove to be great attraction.
There will be a Midway in conjunc-
ton with the fair. This will be 600
feet long and 100 feet wide and it will
be lined from end to end with a sue
cession of high class shows. Among
them will be an elaborate scenic pro-
duction entitled "She," which is bas-
ed upon Rider Haggard's famous
novel of that name. Then there will
be "The Tragedy at Sea-" in which
the wreck of great liner in mid
ocean is shown with marvellous real
ism. Buckskin Ben's Wild West
show will also have a place on the
Midway.
On a great platform erected in the
center of the ground and directly in
front of the grandstand splendid
free show will be given twice daily.
This will comprise dozen high class
acts, many of them imported. Among
these might be mentioned the Imper
ial japanese troupe of eleven perform
ers, who will appear in series Of
sensational acrobatic and Juggling
specialties.
The race track at the fair ground.
! is deemed to be one of the fastest in
the country and over 200 horses have
been entered in the various races
Among these are many grand circuit
horses. The starting judge will be
Frank Walker, of New York city,
the best known harness race Official
in the United States.
The admission to the grounds ha.
been fixed at 25 cents and arrange
ments have been made with all of the
large railroads for special excursion
rates during the week of the fair.