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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12

played all the j-ivacity of a premier
danseuse at Dinner at Sherrys." This
stage he-haw has her newspaper name
sake out-Mauded in fifty-seven ways.
The marvels that Maud of the red and
yellow supplement does on paper Uncle
SIS black and white donkey does on the
hides of three men who apparently vol
unteer in the hope of winning the ten
dollars offered by M. Berzac to the one
who will ride her for one minute. If they
have recovered sufficiently to talk they
will perhaps resolve the problem, "Is it
wise for the two legged donkey to go up
against the four legged donkey's gamer
Three pretty and well trained ponies sup
ply the preliminary events in this act.
The Sisters O'Meers are described in the
program as the most graceful and daring
of wire artists. A slack wire performer
may perhaps be properly called an artist,
but the Sisters are better classified as
works of art. They belong to the modern
French school and when on exhibition
the only thing that mars the general sat
isfaction is the impossibility of deciding
which of them to like best. AS demon
strators of the gentle art of balancing on
next to nothing they are excellent indeed,
but as objets dart they are the limit.
Dixon and Fields may very well be the
"Original German Sailors as they claim
or modern be sent to town that has suf-
fered such an overdose of Kolb-Dill-Rice-
Cady as this poor old burg? Mr.. Martin
Beck, back east, take notice that German
sailors of any date or vintage are-but
after all there are some worse things and
they have been coming our way of late.
Scott and Wilson have the snappiest
acrobatic comedy seen in many weeks of
faithful attendance at the Orpheum. They
scorn even rug and do their tumbling
on the bare stage, hard side up. One of
the two is planted in the audience and
from there passes clever repartee with
the principal on the stage and finally ac-
cepts a challenge to wrestling match.
Hurrah for Scott and Wilson! They have
demonstrated the needlessness of that
vaudeville obsession-the German comedy
acrobat
Ellie Fay has seventeen new varieties
of facial contortions this week; Julie
Herne's love affair remains in the same
unsatisfactory state; Four Dainty Dane
ers still daintily dance, and Ye Colonial
septette repeat their successful Hallow-
cen party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
GOOD OPERA
WELL DONE
NINE. FRITZ scHEFF PRESENTS
"MLLE. MopIsTE"
BLOSSOMS LYRICS A GENUINE
TREAT
Mason Is Filled with a Fashionable
Audience, Whloh Applauds Fa-
nous Singer and Her Ca
pable Company
nY s1pLn 1AwRENCr

There Is no operatic comedienne upon
the American stage today who can ap-
proach FRITZ Scheff To be sure we
have singers and we have condolences,
but the combination is rare indeed. 1t
happens once or twice in a lifetime.
There is Alice Nielsen. for instance; but
Miss Nielsen has deserted the comic
opera stage for honors in grand opera;
and there is FIRTH Scheff, whose public
career has been just the reverse. Nine.
Scheff made her first success on this side
Of the Atlantic as a member of Mr..
Graus grand opera company and went
to the comic opera stage from that OF
the Metropolitan opera house. Nine
Scheff is at the Mason this week with
her company presenting Mile. Modiste."
Last night she was enthusiastically ap-
plauded by the largest and at the same
time the most representative audience
that has filled that playhouse in many,
many months.
It is difficult to obtain a clear perspec-
tive of this daiptiest of little comedi-
ennes with her grand opera voice, and OF
her current light opera, for the simple
reason that standards are lacking. Com
rarisons, according to Mrs. Malaprop,
are odorous, yet they serve their pur-
pose, and there is no one upon the Amer
lean stage today with whom to compare
FRITZ Scheff So far as recollection
serves, however, her Eff may profitably
be compared with her own Babette, and
while recognizing the cleverness of Henry
Blossoms lyrics and the musicianly quail
ity of Victor Herberts music, am in
clined to think that Nine. Scheff had
wider opportunities in the earlier work
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
ELEPHANT SHORES AND
HAVOC FOLLOWS IN TENT

Some of the hundreds who will visit the
Gentry Bros shows on the show grounds
at Eleventh and Flower streets Sunday,
November II, will doubtless be puzzled
when they see "Satan," one of the Gentry
elephant herd. stretched out in slumber
with big bandage tied around his jaws,
and if one should ask William Wells,
equestrian director and princiual animal
trainer with the show,-he will tell a re-
markable tale of sonambulism among the
hundred-odd trained animals in the Gen
try aggregation.
IT don't know whether you have ever
heard of an elephant snoring" he says,
"but. if you never had and should sud-
denly hear it you would begin to feel
sorry you hadn't taken out more life in
surance."
1--WE had a mighty hard week last week,
and all were asleep last Sunday after
noon when old Satan cut loose with his
snoring. Now, when an elephant snores
he doesn't just let his breath out; he con-
structs a convulsion of nature.
mo one has ever heard any of our ell
ephants snore before. My assistant jabbed
three elephant hooks into Satan before
he came to and it took an hour to quiet
the menagerie down.
IAN hour after that Satan went on an
other snoring tear and woke me up. He
tore the animal tent to ribbons before
they could wake him up and when found
what the matter was l got busy and had
this bandage made.
"I'm going to keep it on him for a
month, and then If he snores when I
take 1t off-well, he'll have to sleep out
side the tent that's all"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12

than are accorded her in this millinery
opera.
Book of the Opera
The book of mile. Modiste"-and the
opera really has one-is a curious affair,
particularly in the first act Mr.. Bios
som is an author who makes cogent ap-
peal to masculinity. His humor, his
jokes, his witticisms are certain to de-
Light the men in his audience and are
more likely than not to leave the women
only mildly amused.
The first act scene of mile Modiste"
Is in a Partisan millinery shop, yet even
it the women in last nights audience
hadn't been too busy lolSing at the hats
to display much interest in what it was
all about, they would have found little to
excite their smiles. Twice Mr.. Blossom
made a direct bid for their favor. He
introduced into the shop two women Gus
tomers, who try on, discuss and finally
reject the hats shown them Now, ac-
cording to the lady who goes to the
tiaeater with the man who sat in front
Of me, this scene wasn't even tolerable
burIesque, and she spoke as though she
knew. few minutes later, however, a
man comes in to make a purchase and
things pick up. In the second act the
millinery exhibit is withdrawn to make
way for a dazzling display of "robes ct
manteaux'; but Mr.. Blossoms humor is
still obtrusively masculine gender.
Lyrics Are Clever
The lyrics are better than the book
In fact Mr.. Blossom, in lyricising the
woes of a French boulevardier with the
English language, in describing the
Couture Club in Keokuk, Ioway;" and
in proclaiming that '1 Want What ]
want when I Want It," has written
comic opera classics All of the lyrics
are cIeverly handled but these three are
the best
Mile. Modiste' presents Nine. Scheff
In practically two roles. In the first
act she is a milliners apprentice; in the
second stage favorite, with London al
her feet and Paris ready to succumb.
She realizes both characters delightfully."-
and, Of course, sings them more delight
fully still She has only three numbers
of any consequence, but one Of them,
near the close Of the second act, is a
brilliant thing in which she is at her
very unusual best This was encored
until even Nine. scheffs good nature de-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
GIRL FIGHTS
BOLD THUG
THIEF TRIES TO DRUG FAIR
COLLECTOR
SPRINGS FROM AMBUSH TO REAR
OF BUGGY
Shrek Starts Horse and Attacker OF
Lydia JIacomzzI Is Thrown to
Road-suspect Confessed,
Say Police

Pretty Lydia Jiacomzzi, living at AIS
Hobart boulevard was almost the VIC
tim of a highwayman Friday night
The story has been kept secret In
order that the police might be enabled
to find the man who attacked her. "A
suspect is now in Jail.
Miss Jiacomzzi is the daughter of
dairvnoan and acts as her rather
boolSkeeper and collector. Friday last
she visited many customers and her
collections for the day amounted TO pe-
tween $40 and $50. The girl was re-
turning home, driving a spirited morse.
when> near the corner of Forty-elghth
and Hobart streets man jumped lioli
a clump of bushes at the roadside,
c1a ambered into the rear of the buggy, I
and throwing towel saturated with
turpentine over her mouth and nos-r
trils dragged her across the back or
the seat.
The girl struggled desperately ana
finally succeeded in wrenchlng tne
cloth from her mouth long enough 10
give vent to a piercing cry. The girls
Scream frightened the horse and it
leaned forward The highwayman was
thrown backward and out into the
road
Crashing the reins the frightened
girl drove the horse at gallop to her
home. where she reported the attack to
her father The police were notiheu
at once and William Moore and DAVID
Craig were detailed on the case.
The meager description given of the
thug made the work of the offcers
difficult, but yesterday they arrested
George Ely, a gardener living at 1918
| Thirty-ninth street. He is held on
charge of battery.
The officers say Ely has confessed
to the attempted robbery, saying he
needed money and knew the girl had
it. For days he had been watching
the young woman and knew she made
the round of her fathers customers on
Friday, collecting amounts due for
dairy products.
There was no evidence, the police
say, that the man had tried to take the
money from the young woman and
therefore a complaint charging bat
terry only was issued
What purpose Ely had in saturating
the towel with turpentine is not
known 1t is known that turpentine
acts as an irritant and causes conges-
ton where the fumes are inhaled. but
does not render person helpless.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12

clineI to respond further. Then there is
the mascotte song, also in the second
act, and in which the comedienne
oertops the singer, madame appearing
with a drum and beating it Justify and
with an expert tap that bespeaks long
practice. Her first act number, 'If L
Was Asked to Play Part" is sung with
fine assumption of roguery and CO.
quetry.
Has Strong Support
So much for the star. AS for the COM
pany, Los Angeles never has heard a
more competent light opera organization.
There is William Pruette, whose voice
alone is considerably bigger than
madame and whose one solo is a treat
we shall not soon forget; and Claude
Gillingwater who doesn't sing at all but
whose American millionaire is distinct
joy and who delivers the lines allotted to
him with keen appreciation of their
wit. what is your business?" he is
asked. ''In my country I am known as
a promoter is the reply. "And what
is promoter" "A promoter is a man
who will furnish the ocean If you get
the ships"
Then also there are Mr.. Robert
Michaelis, who sings very we'll and acts
passably; and Mr.. Leo Mars, who sings
passably and acts very well; Miss Jose
phine Bartlett and her two daughters-ln
the-plot, Miss Grace Delmar and Miss
Blanche Morrison; and Miss Bertha
Holly, the very funny matronly presi-
dent of the Keokuk, Ioway, Culture
club.
The opera has been given a lavish
production, and though the scenery is
trfie shabby, the excellence of the cos
tuning more than compensates. Victor
Herbert's music is already familiar here
through orchestral rendition. There are
few catchy airs, but the music
throughout vindicates Mr.. Herbert's rep
utation as the foremost light opera COM
poser of America.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
like thread of silver through the dark
passion of the story.
Glaciers Fine Work


Glaciers Fine Work
A close second to Blanche Stoddard was
Harry Glazier, whose Col. Fulton Thorpe
tation so strong and consistent that one
lost sight of the impersonation, forgetting
that the spy and traitor was an assumed
character, and paid him the tribute of a
hearty repugnance and loathing.
Lewis Stones understanding of the
character of Col. Alan Kendrick made of
the young soldier a rather reserved sort
of a body, who came to his own only in
the last act. AS Lloyd Calvert, Mary
lands brother, Richard Vivian rose to
the full measure of the opportunity af-
forded him in the death scene, and sid
some fine work, giving what was per-
haps the best moments of the play.
May Catherine Smith, who made her
first bow to a Los Angeles audience last
evening, was accorded pleasant well
come. AS Nanny McNair she was a
winsome little supporter of the Union,
and her southern lover had the sympa-
thy and good wishes of every one in the
house. Their love scene in the last act
was thoroughly good.
John Daily Murphy made a decided hit
as the old sexton, and Miss Eleanor
Carey was a joy to behold as Mrs. Clari-
bone Gordon, nee Calvert
The play was well and appropriately
staged, there was a good house and the
audience was generous in its need of
applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
NEAR MAGIcIANs HEAD
BILL AT THE UNIQUE

The bill at the Unique this week is
in keeping with the standard long ago
established by that popular playhouse.
The olio includes Levina and Mel
bourne, in bunch of near-magical
work; Millard and Harker, Roman ring
athletes; the wonderful Violette, as
sisted by Prof Old, in remarkable
mind reading act in which she does
some sensational mental gymnastics;
Tracy McDermott, in pleasing illus
trated songs, and the Unique comedy
company in Richard Cummings rollick-
ing farce comedy entitled 'Deceiving
Your Wife," the entertainment closing
with the Unique-O-Scop
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
"THE HEART OF MARYLAND"
is STILL A FAVoRITE
BY M. Nj. #. BRIDGHAM

For two hours last evening Miss
Blanche Stoddard dominated the play and
the audience at the Belasco, giving by no
means a perfect presentation of the title
role in that stirring old play 1.-THE Heart
of Maryland but offering an interpre-
of the secret service was so good that one
forgave the lack of finish and followed
with complete sympathy her rather ex-
uberant portrayal of the sorely tried
southern girl whose lover wore the Union
blue.
So long as "The Heart Of Maryland" is
staged so long will there be found an
audience to shed furtive tears over its
pathos to participate with accelerated
heart beats in the tragedy, and to laugh
tenderly over the pretty love tale of
Nanny and Lieutenant Telfair, that runs
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
FISCHER GIRLS HAVE
MUCH "FUN IN A CAFE'

"Fun in a Cafe" Herr Fischer's s
latest Offering, pleased two packed
houses last evening. 1t is replete with
funny situations and has many musical
interpretations. The feature was the
duet by Nellie Montgomery and Lew
Dunbar entitled, won't You Be My
Honey?" Another good number. sung
by Gertrude Rutledge and the chorus,
was Mora, My Irish Rose" Edward
Barnes sang Dreaming" and Eddie
Murray amused the house with I'm
sanity" Nellie Montgomerys chorus
number, I'D Like to Make a Smash on
YOU" made hit. The program is
supplemented with a clever vaudeville
stunt and>a good string of motion pic
lures,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
HANDCAR RUN DOWN BY
TRAIN; MAN IS SLAIN

F. z. Krohn, an engineer employed on
a steam shovel at San Dennis, was struck
by train and instantly killed yesterday
afternoon.
Krohn was on small handcar and was
overtaken by the train at a curve. The
body was brought to Los Angeles and
was taken to Bresee Brothers undertake
ing establishment.
Little is known of the man. He is
thought to have been about 45 years of
age and to have lived at Daggett.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
Plan New Steamer Service

BY Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 11.-Negotiations are
on foot between the Cunard line and the
Grand Trunk railroad of Canada for joint
handling of Canadian passenger and
freight traffic. The statement contem-
plates running a line of Cunard steamers
direct from Liverpool to Canada and
1unard line service from the Pacific
c~osE to Japan, China and Australia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
operators Call Strike Off

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Nov 11.--By q vote of 100
TO 35, local No. "a Commercial Telegraph
ers of America voted last night to call off
the strike The action taken by the union
affects all of the telographers who were
working in Oakland and San Francisco
when the strike was declared.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
AnnendicitIs

Is due in large measure to abuse OF
the bowels by employing drastic pur-
gatives To avoid all danger. use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the safe, gen.
tie cleansers and invigorators. Guarau-
teed for headache. billiousness, malaria
and jaundice at Dean drug store. 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
Railroad Must Refund overoharge
Nv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lin decision
of the interstate commerce commission
handed down today by Commissioner
Clements it is ordered that the Great
Northern railway pay to the Pennsyl-
vania Steel company reparation in the
sum of S2433 excessive and unreasonable
charges on a shipment Of steel from
Pittsburg to Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-12
DANCING DONKEY HIT
OF oRPHEUM PROGRAM

''Uncle ST" and MAUD" were the fun
niest things at the Orpheum last night.
Maud is a sad looking black and white
donkey-not burro, but a first cousin
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
Hoult Items

HoULT, Aug. 2O.-Sylvanus Burn.
worth's infant child is very sick. DR..
Brownfeld, who attends on 1t, has
little hope of Its recovery.
The other sick are all improving.
Ezra Daugherty, Of UnIontown, Pa,
was the guest of Preston Burnworth
and his daughter, Mrs, Sylvanus Burn
worth, yesterday.
Jesse Barnes, of Little Falls, was
visiting his brother and other friends
Sunday.
AT. Richmond was visiting his fam,
lily Sunday,
John c. Bowman, Of Little Falls,
is the guest Of his brother, Jas. D.
Bowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. satterheld
were visiting on White Day creek yes;
terdar,
]. F. McElfresh and wife were the
guests of the latter's father at Pine
Grove last week.
Albert snider, of colhx, was cal.
ing on his grandfather here Sunday.
Mrs, Charles Hoult was visiting her
parents On Prickett's creek last week.
While there their little son Charles,
Jr, took the mumps,
Mrs. Harry McElfresl Is on visit
to her parents at Rymet this corth-
ty.
a sudden but not unlocked for event
occurred out on Hoult avenue last
week when Mr.. Harlan stretchberry
and Miss Ethel Bunner went to Oak.
land, Maryland, and we're quietly
made man and wife. They have the
hest wishes of a host Of friends here.
about II is understood they will go
to INDIANA to live.
Miss Ellie Keller was visiting at.
iIacksonburg last week.
VIM McElfresh was visiting last
week IN Monongalias county
FRITZ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
ANGRY AT BOYS
RESIDENTS or QUINCY STREET
INDIGNANT OVER ACTIONS
or YoUNesTEEs

Cons dafabie tnaisnasion gas afons
Cd among the residents q Quincy
stEse last niglt BY ts actions y 8
nun small oys Who their
una lawts actions mad q night
lGtdseus 5long thai khoF6lghfere
For some time the youngsters have
been making q o. the paye:
nent there. q sport harmless enough
when INDUCED m IL moderation. Last
nigh however. several small boys pets
sisted Ia going % the top ct.the grade
and rushing down at q rate OF speed.
great enough to knock doTasa man,
several such accidents being narrowly
syerted last night only by tae alae-
lily Of pedestrians to get out Of the
way Of the small devil wagons; I'm
treaties and threats Of vengeance had
little or no effect on the younthful
ehaufeurs and the Wild rides kept on
until dark drove the offenders home,
Tie principal offenders were not resi-.
dents dent Of the street, but Of the near
vicinity. .s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
Lane TO REsT.
This Afternoon Were Remains Of Mrs.
VIM. e. Miller.

A large throng Of people gathered
at the Miller homestead, in Evansville,
this afternoon to pay a last tribute Of
love and respect to the memory OF
Mrs. William Miller, whose death oc-
cured on Monday morning. Rev. ].
e. Bloomfield, of the NJ. P. Church,
and pastor Of the deceased, conducted
the services. The remains were laid
forest in the Jones cemetery.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
FREIGHT WRECK.
Caused Delay and Inconvenience on
FIN. and P. Road.


A freight wreck'at Morgantown yes
terday caused a delay of considerable
time and great inconvenience to pas.
sengers for Fairmont and other
points. The wreck happened about
1850 and was caused by the derail.
ing of an engine. The freight train
was pulling out of South Morgantown
when the engine climbed upon the
rails and pulled two cars from the
track, tearing up the track for some
distance. The Pawpaw train, which
runs to Grays Flat was sent down from
here to carry passengers of No. 50
to this city. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20

Nest Popular Prssuiise, Tslephons Or
city Ehsloys.
aIsbe AIera6eld ... .so.2s5
Ralph Doolittle ..s,.. 1850
x III Grimes sSss ..ss... Clio
Raymond Hailet s ESQ
4 IL 3 Dudley 1855
daisy Flowers 1850
Rufus 1sytton .ss 49,. ,il0
Frank Fisher 1906
Fred Fleming s95
Tony Clrmo 40
"A. ]. Kern I. ~. $40
sallie Newell ESQ
Kip Fleming GO
Lee Parker se5
Jesse Dent $40
( CLASS No. p!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
See Disp!al Of Waists ID Our West Window
THREE FALL Zoo go.
Bodies Of Missing Alpine Climbers
Found on Glacier.

BERNIE, Switzerland, Aug. 2O.-The
fate of three German tourists, who
had been missing on the Junfrau since
last Thursday, was cleared up when
guides discovered their bead bodies on
a glacier below Rotthalsattal. They
had fallen 1000 feet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
Elned $500 Eor Mashlnu.

ST, LOUIS. Aug. 2O.-Thetecord for
high fines for MASKING was broken
when Rube Richardson, father Of sew.
Ell children, was fined $500 BY Police
Judge Tracy for ogling IA year old
Edith Mandabach on street car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
Hurry Call to settle a Fight.

TTUIEy 7'0UII 70 'gSK'IS = 'S''s' n
The police received call from Sixth
street last night saying a big fight
was in progress there. When Officer
Hess responded he found that Flo
Campbell had been engaged in a fight
with some man there, but the fight
was over and everything was quiet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-20
Another Auto.

Architect A. C. Lyons has purchased
a handsome touring car which arriv-
ed here yesterday. The make is a
Cartercar, and is "a splendid machine.