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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-04-18
NEW PORTLAND

The past few days have been very
warm and the snow is melting fast;
the roads are getting bare SO that
quite number of wagons have been
seen on our streets
John Metcalf, Willard Written and
Vern Lisherness of this town have
been drawn jurymen to attend the
U. s. Cir. court, Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metcalf are in
ortland this week.
Mrs. Louise Hoyt, who has been
sick for the past few months is very
low at this writing.
The graduating exercises of New
Portland high school will be held in
Lemon Stream hall Thursday evening
April 25.
All schools in town begin Monday
April %.
Frances Adams is holding meetings
at North New Portland; Tuesday she
called on friends In West New Port
land.
Mrs. Susanah Strickland, one of the
Oldest ladies in this town died April
7th at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
Marilla Strickland where she has
made her home for the past sixteen
years, at the advanced age of eighty
years. she has been able to be around
the house and wait on herself until a
few days before her death; she leaves
one daughter and two sons to mourn
her loss, Mrs. Marilla Strickland, with
whom she lived Abel Strickland,
who lives in Portland, Me-, and Wal
ter Grey, who lives in Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday, Apr. 9th, Rev Geo.
Paine officiating. The interment was
in North New Portland cemetery.
SOUTH sOLON.
The severe cold weather for the
season has been very hard on old and
sickly people and a great many are
afflicted with coughs and colds.
G. T. Jewett and wife have been
visiting at L. c. Jewett's for the past
week.
Chester Bunker has hired out on
the drive with Preble & Robinson.
Mr.. Keech of Cornviue is saving
wood with his gasoline engine in
town.
Lula Jewett began school at the
village last Monday. No. 1, taught
by Mollie Jewett; No. 2, by Martha
Steele; No. 8, by Louise Corson.
Mrs. Lucinda Paul has the pneu-
monia.
Fred Sidell has been moving on to
the Ward farm that he has recently
purchased.
d. G. Thurston, who was at Togus
for the winter, is now stopping with
his nephew, w. A. R. Head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
Sothern's OuaIifeations.
Miller More Of a Manager.

Henry Miller. in recent years has &C
cupied himself more largely with
producing than acting.
William H. Crane is a capable char
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
"THE FoLLIES OF 1907"
NEW NATIONALS OFFERING

Coming direct from New York, where
it played ali summer at the Jardin de
Paris, the new Ziegfeld revue, The
Follies of 1907" will be seen at the New
National for the first time tomorrow
night
Described as a satirical treat, served
in thirteen courses by a east of 100, with
twenty-five specialties, a successful
week IS anticipated. Some of the fea-
lures arc: Biekel and Watson, who.
with their comedy band. have one Of
tho funniest specialties ever produced;
Nora Bayes, the Bandbox Girl" and
Mile. Dazzle, who courted fame as La
Domino Rouge" and who was premiere
danseuse at Hammerstein's Grand opera
House last season.
Others prominent in the cast are Grace
La Rue, Frank Mayne. Lillian Lee.
Marius Libby, Edna Luby, Annabelle
Whitford, Florence Tempest, May Les
lie, the Anna Held girls. and the Glib
son bathing girls. Mile. Dazzle heads the
specialties with her sensational dances,
The Gibson bathing girls. the Peacock
girls the Drummer girls. and the Fenc-
ing girls all have splendid opportunities
! Some of the surprises In the matter OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
EVA TANGUAY HEADLINER
AT CHASE'S THIS WEEK

Chase's announces. for this week Eva
Tanguay. THE Sambo Girl" Emmett
Corrigan and players. Keller and Paul's
In Morocco" DR.. John Bowker's fam
Gus travelogue. Imperial India" Ned
Nye and the Cardownie sisters, Nat LIE
Roy and Minnie woodford, Alvin and
Kenney, and the interesting motion pic
lures, Picturesque Japan"
Eva Tanguay was the star of "The
sambo GirP' and "A Good Fellow" Ma
audience has manifested the power to
Withstand the winsome. eccentric SAM
DO Girl" with her falling ripples of
fluffy hair. and the happy. care-free air
Of Joviality Miss Tanguay is described
as a ''tempermental tempest" Her lat
est song. q Don't Care" is responsible
for large share of the applause she
receives, It Is said. and her half dozen
changes Of costume complete the con-
quest of her audiences. one of her
magnificent modes is the famous Sam
bo' gown. Mr.. Corrigan and his asso-
ciate players have been secured as the
extraordinary attraction, and Chase:
/ patrons will be given the first oppor-
| Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
MISS BINGHAM
AS MANAGER

Amelia Bingham enjoys the distinction
Of being the only actress-manager IN
America Her advent six years ago as
the manager Of a Broadway New York
theater was the most talked OF occur
renee OF the theatrical year. It would
have excited slight comment IN Lon
don or Paris because it would have
lacked novelty there. But it seemed
strange in New York. where Laura
Keene. the most famous OF Miss Bing-
hams predecessors. is well nigh for
gotten
True that the confines Of Greater New
York yielded another woman in the
dictatorship Of playhouse Caroline
Sinn-Hecht manages the Montauk In
Brooklyn. When her father died few
years ago she took the place, but her
labor is comparatively light. as only
travelling companies appear there In
philadelphia, Mrs. John A Forepaugh
directs the Forepaugh Theater. She
does. not act. but her duties are actual
and ardu0us. These women managers are
simply carrying on businesses that were
gotten into running order by their hus-
bands and fathers. while Miss Bingham
started her company by herself
In speaking Of her managerial laborS
Miss Bingham says;
Work is all a mater OF system
Since the assumption Of my duties as
4 manager. / have found time 10 take
care of myself physically, perform All
my duties, entertain my friends, read
many plays, keep abreast Of the larger
interests of the day. continue my ac-
ouaintance with the best modern lltera-
ture. and devote considerable time TO
painting and music-arts TO which dur
/ ing my schooldays gave much atten-
/ ton
Next summer I am going to enjoy
MY vacation. 1 am going TO build a
theater in New York in which I hope
10 present my American company in
PLAYS on American subjects By native
playwrights, and the first play will be
THE Modern Lady Godiva, which
will present at the Columbia Theater
tomorrow night. 1t is the pick OF at
least 200 plays which have been sub
United to me. 1t IS by two American
authors-One well known TO Washington
for his good work on the local press
Frederick F. Schrader, and Lloyd NJ.
Bingham My company is as it always
has been, Of the best, and feel certain
that the public viii appreciate the fact
when I say that it took nine months to
build the production
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

his work last season. In The Walls OF
Jericho" the first season he gave
careful and interesting impersonauon.
Last year, however. his performance
was a miserable farce, bombastic. thea
trio. and absolutely lacking in artistic
merit Carelessness in his work merely
because il was a second season does not
augur we'll for his fitness TO MI a posi-
ton which requires a man who always
gives the public the best Of which ne
is capable
Wilton Lackaye is another capable &C
tor whose laurels up TO the present time
rest upon one characterization, Sven
gall" If Mr.. Lackaye should create
another such monumental role, no one
would be able to dispute his right to
at least serious consideration for first
honors. But Mr.. Lackaye would have
to give evidence Of greater purpose and
WILLINGNESS for self-sacrifice for the
sake Of his art than he has shown here
tofore before he could be acclaimed
Mansfeld's successor
Gillette One Part Actor.
William Gillette is another one part
actor. He is, however, a clever author
and IN LllS respect Has SAAOFf II VI Se~SiAtN9
and a certain degree of scholarly attain
ment which makes Il worth while to
include his name among the aspirants.
Robert MantelI lacks magnetism and
versatility, though he is sterling
traFedian-
After all the question is decidedly an
open one. None Of the actors mentioned
enters the race with such great odds
as to discourage other candidates.
Il is indeed a sad state Of affairs
when one has TO take into consideration
mere character and ''parlor play ac-
tors as possible aspirants for first
honors on our stage
It would ne interesting to predict what
tbe next five or ten years wal bring
forth. If any of the readers of The
Times have any views on this subject
the dramatic editor viii be glad 10 re-
ceive comments and will "enter candi-
dates"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

A popular star in a strong drama upon
an original theme are the factors in the
coming Of Amelia Bingham to the Col
umbia Theater, for a week, beginning
tomorrow night, in "The Modern Lady
GOdiva." Miss Bingham's visits are al
ways welcome. for she never comes
without an interesting play and pleas
ing array Of players. All advance in
formation regarding her present enter
tainment indicates that this season IS
no exception for her. THE Modern Lady
Godiva." written by Frederick F..
Schra< er and Lloyd NJ. Bingham, is a
drama of 7 80 don OF the present day
which contains several daring features.
The ctux of the drama is about a paint
ing representing Lady Godiva, the cele-
brated heroine of Coventry, tude and
upon a white horse. just as she cppeareG
upon the streets of her city in the early
eleventh century, to save her fellow-citi-
zens from the burdens Of a tyrannical
taxmaster. Lady Mary Fulton, wife OF
an impoverished and invalid nobleman.
who had been ruined by his confidential
secretary. posed for the picture unknown
to her husband. Although the circum-
stances attending this really showed her
great love for her husband. the startling
and dramatic manner IN which he be-
comes acquainted with the fact makes
him doubt her. out Of this grow COM
plieatons which are treated by the
dramatists in a way to hold the audi
ence in great suspense Miss Bingham
is well suited for the role of Lady Full
ton. In the scene Of the unveiling OF
the picture and the discovery by Lord
Fulton of his wife's deception, Miss
Bingham has the opportunity TO rise tC
a fine dramatic height The Modern
Lady Godiva" is not however, q one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
.Rutho Absurdly constructed.

It is not easy to understand how
man of the evident scholarly attain
ments OF Prof. William Addison Hurvey
could make as many glaring blunders
as are TO be found in his adaptation Of
2. Iibin's drama Ruth" presented for
the first time in washington last week
at the Columbia. There are so many
rough places in the play that it is al
most impossible to enumerate them.
Aside from the utterly impossible man
.ner in which the dramatist handles
Hankin. the furnace man. his other
characters evince at various times tie
most absurd inconsistencies. Mr.. Hur-
vey seems to have relied entirely upon
his really excellent big scenes" In the
second. third, and fourth acts to make
his play 90. But these purple patches
do not furnish a capable company with
sufficient material to satisfy even a
charitably disposed public Reconstruct
ed upon his big scenes Ruth may yet
live TO tell her sorrows TO q. sympathetic
rather than a bored audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
$500 in Gold Awarded
To Mrs. F. G.. Fontaine.

The $500 III gold the Luna Park man
agement has Offered to the one guessing
the exact number Of electric light bulbs
within the parks inclOsuTe, was award
ed to Mrs. F. G. Fontaine, who resides
at the Cambria apartments. this city.
Mrs. Fontsl..e's guess was 11.243. that
being the Get number OF lights used
for illuminating purposes, according to
William Giard, the parks electrician. A
chinaman from Hongkong registered
one guess. and other countries equally
as remote were found written on tbs
slips, when the final count was taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15

acter actor, but could hardly be con-
sidered an all-around representative
American star. Robert Lorraine, VINO
is young and ambitious, has done one
play admirably oman and Superman'O,
but one role does not establish an ac-
tors right to theatrical Immortality
II his future work is as clever as was
his impersonation Of John Tanner. ne
may in the future become q formidable
candidate. AS yet, however, he is
scarcely more than distant posi-
bility. The same may be said of Ar
mold Daily except that the latter has
evinced greater managerial ability THAI
has Lorraine. Mr.. DAILY is of the Ber-
nard Shaw cult also He is a clever,
daring, and ingenious young man. He
gives promise Of high development
should he not be weaned away from his
art BY the more lucrative line Of en-
deavor in the producers office
Is David Warfeld Versatile?
David WarReld up to the present time
can be classed with Mr.. Crane in style
of acting His versatility to a certain
extent remains TO be established It
is also a question in the public mind
how big an actor Mr.. Warfield would
be IL David BelascO were not at the re-
nearsals Mr.. Warfeld's art is unques-
toned. There has not been a more
beautiful! characterization on our stage
than his Music Master" But has he
creative qualities?
John Mason Is easily one of the best
actors on the American stage. He is
artistic, master Of stage technique,
and is at home in almost any role for
which he is cast, but he has never
evinced any ambition to be other than
thoroughly capable leading man. He
has never interested himself in hewing
the way, but has been content TO fol-
low. Mr.. Mason is fifty years OF age.
and il Is hardly possible that he will
develop the quality of initiative in the
S5I4S IeIL DeIofe ms retirement. kyrle
BelieW can scarcely be considered a
IormiqaDle applicant for Mr. Mansfield
position. he is polished actor and
has been matinee idol for years. but
sixty-two Is scarcely an age at which
a man could be expected to snatch the
/ honor OF foremost American actor.
John Drew Lacks Force.
John Drew Is a clean-cut, careful ac-
tor, but certainly has not the forceful
/ personality that would give him first
rank among his fellows. Robert EIDE
son. who is still less than forty years OF
/ age. gives promise Of expansion in his
art. He. Ike Arnold Daily and Robert
I Lorraine. is a likely possibility of the
next i've or ten years
Otis Skinner, like E. II. Sothern, Is
( in every respect a capable actor but
ne has not evinced the qualities of the
I deep student which were so marked in
/ Mr.. Mansfield and which are to be
found in a lesser degree In Mr.. Sothern
/ One thing that commends Mr.. Skinner
/ is his magnificent voice. and as a reader
he has not an equal on the American
I stage. His voice is not only expressive
Z and flexible. but melodious 10 a marked
/ degree. When he talks it is as though
l Julia Marlowe had been reincarnate(
/ and was speaking In a deeper tone. ant
/ there could not be higher praise Of Inf.
voice than this.
Hackett Grows Careless.
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Continued on Third Pags.l
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stage settings are the jamestown Expo
sition grounds. the weary raiiroad sta
ton. court room scene shopping dis
trict. Broadway. a month after q snow
storm; the beach at Atlantic City. show
ing the surf: the Broadway TheateI
stage entrance, and the metropolitan
Opera House. In the latter scene an In
novetion in operate ballets is intro
duced with startling effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
Weeks Offerings at the Theaters

role play. Several OF the parts are ex-
acting, making a strong and wei bal
anced company necessary. The list OF
the principals includes John j.. Kellerd
W. L Abingdon, Frank Hollins, J. Cor
don Edwards Jane Gordon, Adela ide
Wesley, Caroline NeWcOmb, and many
others.
Scenically, the production is in ex-
celleut artistic taste and Miss Bingham
wears several magnificent gowns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
What American Actor
TAKES ManSIeLdS Place
As Foremost on Stage il?
Any Number of Candidates Have Chance to Win
Distinction, But as Yet None Stands Out
AS Pre-emnenty the Man

rs there a FOREMOST actor on
the American stage today? To
have asked this question three
weeks age would not have pen
worth while, for the unanimous VerdlcI
OF the public was that Richard Mans
field was undeniably entitled to mat
distinction.
But upon whose shoulders las Mans
fields mantle fallen. or VINO is in a posi-
ton to lifl it and say, 1T is mine al
the same zine sustaining his conten-
ton for the righJ 10 wear it2
There are many capable actors on the
American stage today and not a few
scholarly ones, but in scanning the
long list OF stars and by-courtesy stars
there are few, indeed. who have risen
above the limitations Of the one-paTt
actor and the one-style play.
Some of the Qualifications.
To deserve The distinction of being &C
credited the FOREMOST American
= actor, a man should possess not merely
the powers OF imitation. Of mimicry. He
should be a creator and not only a
creator Of a stage personality, but q
stage craftsman as well, a man who can
show others and educate others, at the
same tine bearing his own burden Of a
performance.
To deserve the distinction. the fore
most actor should be a scholar, a
thinker. and a gentleman He should
not merely excite admiration on the
stage, but he should command respect
outside the theater. He should be able
70 direct as well as TO act He should
have Judgment as well as talent He
should have magnetism and charity, a
charity which draws others TO him, and
enables him to develop the best and the
truest that is in his colleagues and his
subordinates.
Possible AspiTants for Honor.
Have we such man on the American
stage? II 30. his qualifications are not
of such monumental character as q
stand out in bold relief against the back
around OF at least quasi-medlocrity-
In scanning the list OF possible as
pirants for honOrs and responsibilities
y hich were Mr. Mansdeld's for a NUM-
Der OF years. there appear such names
as z. II. Sothern, Henry Miller, William
II. Crane. Robert Lorraine, David W ar
field, John Mason, Arnold DAILY I<yrle
Bellew, John Drew, Robert Edeson, VIII
ton Lackaye, William Gillette, Roberf
.Mantell. Otis Skinner. aad James K
- Hackett
Sothern's Qualifications.
There is no more conscientious or no-e
Lainstaking actor on the stage today
than Mr.. Sothern. He has The further
requisite OF being a scholar. together
with a personal magnetism which en-
ables him to cause those actors and
actresses who work with him TO co
operate in lending their best efforts e
aid him. Mr. Sothern is etil young
enough TO climb TO the first place on th'
American stage (le is only t7rty-taree
II he succeeds in developing other es
sential qualifications. Thus far in nj
work ne has seemed 10 lack initiative
and the creative faculty.
Miller More of a Manager.
~ Henry Miller. in recent years has &C
cupied himself more largely witt
producing than acting.
William H. Crane is a capable char
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
Haekett Grows Careless.

James K. Haokett's claims for recog-
milton among the foremost actors Of the
day would be much stronger had he not
shown such a pitiable lack OF pride II
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-02
PRETTY EXERCISES OF CLOSING
SESSION. AT PUBLIC SCHOOL.

! judged her handsome Still they did
their parts nobly. There was also a
pretty program of songs and recita-
tons.
In Mrs. Owsley's and Miss Clubbs' s
room the children were very inter
esting in the program that their eff
ficient teachers had prepared, consist
ing of clever readings, recitatjons and
marches.
Grades three and four in charge
of Miss Evelyn Thornton and Miss
Barrow, gave very interesting little
play. called "A Visit to Japan" The
boys and girls depicting japanese,
were dressed in the native costumes,
the girls with their hair combed in
fashion of the Japanese ladies and
decorated with little fans. The
American colony wore sailor suits of
red, white and blue, and they all
looked very patriotic
The Japanese part of the school
room was very quaint in its decora-
lions, and the visitors paid many COM
pliments TO both teachers and chill
dren for the pleasant morning af-
forded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-02
HEALTHY ScHOoLMA'AM
Found Out How to Feed Herself.

Many school, teachers. at the end of
their years work feel thoroughly ex-
hausted and worn out, physically and
mentally. The demand upon the
nerves and brain of a teacher is I'M
usual and unless they are well fed
and fed upon properly selected food
it is natural that they should run
down
4 little woman teacher in Mich who
has been teaching regularly for a
number of years. has always found
herself thoroughly exhausted at the
end of the session, until within the
last year, she has made use of Grape
Nuts food with the result that she
closed the year as a robust, healthy
strong, vigorous woman, having
gained in weight from 80 pounds to
1926; her nerves strong, face bright
and CHEEKY, and really a wonder to all
her friends. who constantly comment
on her color and strength. She
knows exactly TO what the change is
attributed, for in the years past. Nv
ing on ordinary food, she has almost
broken down before the school year
closed, whereas since using Grape
Nuts, this change has been brought
about; evidence prima faCie of the
value of Grape-Nuts food for rebuild
ing the brain and nerve centres.
There's a Reason" Read The Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-02

One of the very pretty, as well as
carefully arranged commencement
exercises. occurred Friday morning.
at public school No. "A, on West Gar
den street
Although the weather was very bad,
the attendance of friends and patrons
of the school was large.
The various grades of the institu-
ton gave their closing exercises sepa-
rately, and il was difficult to decide
which room made the best showing
The several grades are in charge
of Mrs. Collins of Mrs R. Owsley and
Miss Clubbs, of Miss Evelyn Thorn
ton and of Miss Barrow, and each
grace had a clever little scheme of
exhibition of its own. which was most
pleasing 10 the visitors.
The little ones in Mrs. Collins
room were all prettiiy dressed in
their fresh white summer frocks, and
a doll baby show was the feature.
Each little girl had her prettiest doll
baby, and the judges were little boys
of the grade, who no doubt would
have sooner chewed the complexion
off Miss Dolly, than to have adj
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-02
Packard ilhOuS
Wedding June Fifth.

The following invitation has been
received with pleasure by friends of
the contracting parties in the city:
Mrs, Philip MifhOus
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter,
Kathryn
to
Mr.. Harold Jerome Packard
on the evening of Wednesday, the fifth
of June
at nine O'Clock
at Saint Pauls church
Selma, Alabama
Mr. Packard and his distinguished
father are well known in Pensacola,
where they have often visited. The
prospective bride is lovely and &C
complished young lady of Selma.