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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04
HAS MANY IRONS IN
THE THEATRICAL FIRE

Charles Frohman, in a recent interview
In New York. outlines his plans for the
season about to open as follows:
II begin at once rehearsals, commenc-
in with The Dairy Maids 1 shall fol-
low this with the production of When
knights Were Bold at the Garrick the
ater with Francis Wilson. Then, at Wal
lacks theater l shall produce Augustus
Thomas new play for Dunstan Farnum,
called The Ranger After this comes
the annual engagement of John Drew at
the Empire theater in the comedy My
Wife
Miss Maude Adams will continue to
appear in Peter Pan until after New
Years week, when 1 shall present her
Ethel Barrymore will have her choice of
two plays and 1 shall also present her
during the season in Rosalind in AS
You Like IT. William H. Crane will
appear in a new piece by George AIDE,
which will be first given in Chicago In
October. Miss Marie Doro will appear
this season in The Morals of Marcus
which will first be played in Boston in
October.
'I consider one of my most valuable
properties, in a dramatic way. for the
coming season, Henry Bernstein's play,
lie Voleur, which l shall call The Thief
and which 1 shall first produce in New
York this winter. 1t ran nine months in
Paris. 1 have also secured the comedy
called 'Miquette. which ran all winter
in Paris. Richard Harding Davis is
writing a play of New York life for me
and Conan Doyle drama. For Otis
Skinner l have drama, La Raboul-
laise,' which has been running in Pariss'
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COMING ATTRACTIONS

MASON-A Kendall play in a Kendall
way, which means a fun play. full of
wholesome wit and humor, and a SIM
pie yet interesting love story which gets
a real grip on ones heart is "Swell
Elegant JONES' in which Ezra Kendall
comes to the Mason opera house for the
week beginning tomorrow night. The
character assumed by Mr.. Kendall is
that of a newly rich, homely sort of man
whom his neighbors in derision desig-
nate as "Swell Elegant on account of
his efforts to live up to his recently
acquired wealth.
When Mr.. Kendall began his career on
the stage he declared that the public
was more apprecative of good, clean
humor, crisp witticisms and snappy sa-
tire than other methods of producing
laughs, and his success has been won
by adhering to these lines. He has
never changed his methods, for as he
himself says:
II couldn't be different if l would, and
wouldn't If l could
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Given this play drawn along his most
successful lines of fun making Mr..
Kendall, 1t is said, brings to the title
part quaint humor, unctuous comedy
and satirical wit. The stage settings are
well done, the second act mountings
having been especially constructed to
carry atmosphere" of a country cot
tage at crossroad. John Stapleton, the
stage director of Checkers" 1.-The Vir-
ginian," 1.-The Heir to the Hoorah" and
other successes, staged the comedy.
BURBANK-Barrie's delightful story of
Scotch life, THE Little Minister" which
laid the foundation of Maude Adams sue
cess, will be Manager Morosco's offering
for the coming week. Miss Adams and
Miss Blanche Hall are probably the two
most petite leading women on the stage,
and the latter in the eIfish character of
winsome, laughing Lady Babbie should
develop piquant charm The Frohman
version which Mr.. Morosco presents
avoids the wearsome monotony of three
or four scenes to each act.
Mr.. Frawley is said to be peculiarly
adapted to the role of Gavin Dishart, the
little Scotch dominic. Arthur Rutledge re-
appears in the cast as Bob Dow and the
new acquisition, Mr.. Beasey, has the i'm
portant part of Lord Rintoul, which was
played by Eugene Jepson three years ago
when the Frohman company visited the
Mason opera house. The striking charac
ter of the old, unbending Scotch elder has
been assigned to John Burton Little Fay
BANTER is to have the boy part of Micah
Dow Miss Gilbert will play the French
maid. Feltce Harry Mestayer will ap-
pear as Halliwel The atheist character
Of Cruikshanks will be entrusted to Mr..
CHM, while Louise Royce will be seen as
Mamie Webster.
The piece will be mounted in the usual
effective Burbank manner.
GRAND-"East Lynne" the ever popu-
lar masterpiece of the emotional drama
will be the offering by the Ulrich stock
company at the Grand opera house for
the week. The management has been be-
sieged by requests from the patrons of
the house for the repetition of this play.
Florence Barker will be seen in the char
acter of Barbara Hare. Lillian Hayward
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is cast for Lady Isabel and the new
member of the company, little Leila Bliss,
will play the childs part of Little Willie.
ORPHEUM-The Orpheum program for
the week of August is reasonably sure to
find favor with patrons of the popular
vaudeville house. 1t includes James Neill
and Idythe Chapman Neill, old Los Ange-
les favorites, who will present a comedy
by Julian Street entitled "The Lady
Across the Hall" 1.-The Stunning Grena-
diers' is an elaborate production con-
tanning four scenes, four complete changes
of costume and many Overwhelmingly beau
tiful effects. With the "Grenaders." who
are in reality six magnificent young wom-
EN-. are Meredith Meredro, the American
prima donna, who has recently created
sensation in London, and Maude Corbett,
an English comedienne of more than or
dinary reputation. Roberts, Hayes and
Roberts will present an uproariously fun
ny sketch THE Cowboy. the Swell and
the Lady" one of the greatest vaudeville
hits of the season. Les MerveilleuX
Jardy" will be seen in their sensational
equillbrist act. Benjamin Chaplin will be
seen again in his Lincoln play; Muller.
Chunn and Muller in their hoop-rolling
novelty, and Willard Slmms, the popular
comedian. will repeat the wall-papering
scene which has made him famous.
BELASCO-"The Charity Ball, David
Be,asco and Fl. c. DeMille's well known
comedy will occupy the attention
of the Belasco company this week. The
piece is one of the standard plays of the
native stage, and while 1t was written
when the New York Lyceum theater was
in the height of its popularity the story is
of such strength and is SO eXpertly told
that the drama is Just as interesting to
the thpntprpOar n today as when Ii was |
originally produced. Hobart Bosworth |
and Lillian Albertson will have the prom
inent roles, while Harry Glazier will have
part that is quite commensurate with
his undeniably fine talents.
Following the production of the Be
lasco-DeMille piece the Belasco organiza-
tion will make use of Clyde Fitchs
comedy y-drama. Her Own Way" which |
will serve to Introduce the newly acquired
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leading woman, Blanche Stoddard. in the
role made familiar by Maxine Elliott.
Besides Miss Stoddard the cast for Her
own Way" will include the new ingenue
of the company, Miss Violet Rand. while
additional interest will be given to the
performance. by the return from their
vacations of Lewis S. Stone and Richard
Vivian.
FISCHER 'S-TIerr Fischer's Offering for
next week at Fischers First street the
ater is a distnctively theatrical one. It's
title is ''The Troubles of a Manager" 1t
is play of one side of the theatrical
managers life. Briefly the plot deals
with the attempt of a manager to take q
vaudeville show ION the road He adj
vertises for comedians and specialists with
acts. A theatrical agency sends him all
sorts of bum actors, who make their
entrance to and exit from the managers
office in quick rotation, being helped in
the latter performance by a precocious
office boy, who upon hearing the word
''slSidoo" from the manager, elects the
callers with more force than politeness.
This part will be taken by Billy Onslow
The managers role will be played by
Tracy McDermott, well known here. Jolly
Zeb will be seen as an acrobat whose spe-
cialty is standing on his head. Mile Pat
sy, an alleged singer, imagining herself
the American Patti, will be played by
Dolly Graham. A. Walker Bum, a two
minute pedestrian, will be depicted
by Lew Dunbar. OF musical numbers the
show has plenty. The Girl with the Ban
jo Eyes, 1.-THE Trials of a Theatrical
Manager" What's the Use of Living,
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After All?' and one or two other New
York successes are the features. The
chorus will be seen in several dashing
drills and snappy numbers. Vaudeville
and fine string of motion pictures COM
plete the bill.
UNIQ QUE-Major James D. Doyle, "the
great little man" will be the headliner at
the Unique during the coming week. The
major is coming direct from the Great
White Way and his peculiar stories and
funny songs should prove stellap draw
ing card. The Monarchs are also on the
new bill with a novel musical act, and
Thomas Meegan e Co, comedy sketch ar
lists, may be depended upon to furnish a
half hours pleasant entertainment. Rich
ard Cummings "A Jury Trial" will be
presented by the Unique comedy COM
pany, which can be relied upon to con-
tribute their full share of fun to the even
ings program, The popular Edythe Ed
monds will sing the illustrated songs and
the Unique-o-scope operator promises a
surprise in two unusually attractive films
that have just been imported.
EMPIRE-The headliner at the Empire
for the week beginning Tuesday will be
Prof. Dowell, i.lusionist. Other numbers
will be presented by the Whalens, in a
German comedy sketch; La Bell and
Bruins, contortionists and acrobats; Laura
Banks in illustrated songs. The Empire
stock company will present a laughable
farce entitled THE Policemen's Bali and
moving pictures will complete the bill
Walter N. Lawrence's production of
1.-THE Three of U.s." by Rachel Crothers,
which ran for a year in New York and
had a most successful summer run in
will be the first independent at
traction, to come to the Pacific coast 1t
viii be Eaen In Los Angeles 4
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Ben Greets players have been giving
outdoor performances in Milwaukee.
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THE WEEKS BILLS

AUDITORIUM-Da
BELASCO-"The Charity Ball."
BURBANK-"The Little Minister"
GRAND-"East Lynne
MAsON-Ezra Kendall in Swell
Elegant JONES'
"ORPHEUM-Vaude
EMPIRE-Vaudevi
FIsCHER's-"The Troubles of
Manager
PEOPLE E'S-Vaudeville.
UNIQUE-Vaudeville
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Dickie Vivian returns to his own at the
Belasco this week after a vacation passed
with his mother-in-law and father-tn-law
in Cincinnati, where the chief diversion
just at present is trying to keep cool.
Vivian had an exceedingly hot time of it
and he lost flesh. He has brought back
with him an increased regard for Los
Angeles and a new story which promised
not to print until he had had a chance to
work it off on his friends A really new
story in Vivian's repertoire is an event.
as you would realize If you knew him.
Consequently / shall forbear, not out of
consideration for him but for his inti-
mates who have smiled so often at
chestnuts that they really should have
one good laugh coming.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
Woman Shoots at Iudns.

st. Louis-Just after Judge ]. A.
Mcdonald of the circuit court had
convened court the other day, Miss
Rosa Well suddenly arose from among
the spectators and fired with a revol-
yer at the judge. The bullet missed
him.
Miss We'll was disarmed and ar
rested. She was a lltigant in a case
concerning a disputed inheritance that
was tried before Judge Mcdonald two
months ago.
Later, Clara We'll, delegated by her
sister to speak for both, said
Rose and first planned to kill our
selves. Later we decided to kill
Judge Mcdonald, and commit suicide
together.
I'VE couldn't get. justice, SO we
thought we would take the law In our
own hands. We were beaten out of
our property, worth $4,000, by the
manipulations Of certain men. We
tried to obtain information charging
them with forgery, but we could not.
We were advised to bring a partition
suit. In that suit we did not get JUS
tice, so We decided Judge Mcdonald
should de-"
Judge Mcdonald says that he has no
personal feeling against the young
women, and will not personally prose-
cute them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
Lonu Chase Ended.

Portland, Meas an eNrttir,., -elir.aax
to a pursuit that has lasted three
months and has extended along the
Atlantic coast from Canada to New
York, the little two masted British
schooner Venturer was Jan. cap
tured after hot chase down Port
land harbor, by the tugboat Cumber-
land, having aboard Depvty U. s.
Marshal Burton Smith.
Two keepers were put aboard the
Venturer and her skipper held under
$500 bonds for his appearance in the
U. S. court Jan. 7, to answer to two
libels, one brought by the owner of
vest Home, which was sunk by the
Venturer in collision off Cape Cod,
Aug. II, 1906, and the other by the
Machias lumber company, owners Of
the Harvest Homes cargo. The aggre-
gate amount of the libels is $3.50.
Attorneys agents have been follow
ing the Venturer up and down the
coast since September, but her crew
has been too alert, and she has always
escaped, although pursued at 20 diff
ferent ports. She has twice been paint
ed different color.
She came into Portland for harbor
five days ago, and concealed in the
midst of big fleet of coasters, eluded
observation until now. The Ventur-
er was bound from st. John to New
Haven with laths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
Proposed Monument Rejected.

Salem, Mass.--By vote Of 16 to 5,
the common council has concurred
with the board of aldermen in declin-
Ing to accept the proposition of Fred
erick w. Aver Of New York to erect
on the common at his own expense Of
$4,000. monument to typify the
spirit Of the 18th century.
Alderman White submitted to the
lower branch an extended report Of
the special committee assigned to con-
slider the offer Of Mr.. Aver, in which
was a review of the laws, customs. as
well as traits Of the people. lot only Of
Massachusetts, bay colony, but of all
colonies along the Atlantic seaboard
during the nth century
Mr. Aver will now be officially notified
that his offer Is not accepted. He has
waited nearly four years for an an.
swer and during the time his proposl.
tion has been the subject Of much con.
troyersy owing to the design of the
monument
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
Asks for Fraud Order.

Washington-Charges OF fraud have
been filed with Postmaster General
COrtelyou against the officials and
the members of the New York cotton
exchange by Representative Living
ston of Georgia and Harvie Jordan,
presideAt of the Southern Cotton as
sociation of Atlanta.
On the charges filed they base a re-
quest that the pOstoffiec department
issue a fraud order against the Off
cials and members of the New York
cotton exchange, to bar them from
the use of the U. S. mails in conduct
ing what the charges term fraudulent
practices.
The postmaster general, after going
over the papers submitted to him, re-
ferred his callers to Judge Goodwin,
assistant attorney general for the
postoftice department. 1t is likely
that hearing on the charges will be
held by Judge Goodwin before deter
mination of the question is reached.
In addition to the formal charges
many letters and affldavits in support
OF them were submitted to Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou. Representa-
tive Livingston urged prompt and de-
cisive action in the matter and Mr..
Cortelyou said the charges would be
given attention by the department.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
Wreck Inquest in Washington.

Washington, d. Can investigation
to ascertain the cause and fix the
responsibility for the disastrous wreck
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
Terra Gotta, d. c., last Sunday night
has been begun here before coron-
ers jury.
The principal witnesses were three
officials of the road, none Of whom
could give any reason for the wreck.
Nearly so witnesses have been sum-
moned, and the inquiry promises to
occupy the entire week.
Engineer Hildebrand and the other
members of the train crew of the
dead" train, which telescoped the
passenger train, and who are under
arrest, were seated IN the inquiry
room when the inquest began, but were
later excluded with other witnesses.
The testimony developed the move
ments of the trains involved from the
time they were both at Washington
Junction, between 4 and o'clock Sun
day afternoon, until the accident took
place.
DSpatcner Dent. VINO h"d oh'iiS
control of the trains, said there was no
cause to apprehend danger from the
proximity of the two trains until the
rear train ran by the stop" signal
at Takoma.
Division Supt c. H. Hobbs said the
company had made no effort to inves-
tigate the accident. 1t was impossible
to do so, he said, because the members
of the train crew were under arrest.
Coroner hewitt informed him that al
though these men were under arrest
they were available as witnesses. Mr..
Hobbs ascribed the accident to "a
violation of rules" but said without a
full inquiry he could not specify what
rules.
G. w. Galloway, superintendent of
transportation, and Mr.. Hobbs gave en-
gineer Hildebrand an excellent certi-
ticate of character. He has been an
engineer on the road 23 years, and
on this particular division IL years. He
had run the fast passenger train and
worked extra as passenger engineer
having no regular run.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05

Indian Island. Me.-To celebrate the
Inauguration OF Joseph Francis as
governor of the Penobscot Indian
tribe all of the Indians on this island
attended the inaugural ball Wednes-
day night In addition to the remnant
Ut The descendants % the original
proprietors OF Maine, many white
persons from Oldtown and Bangor
were present.
The Inauguration exercises were i'm
pressive and novel. Gov Francis is
greatly revered by all his race, regard
less OF party. He was elected to the
governorship last November.
The exercises were conducted in the
Penobscot language throughout. In an
address to the members of the tribe
the new governor promised his fellow
tribesmen that 1t was his ambition to
perform the duties of his office con-
scientiously and for their advantage.
He impressed on the Indians the vir-
tue OF temperance and gave them much
good advice as tc the way they should
live.
Lieut.. Gov. Gabriel Paul also made
AN address, which was received with
much enthusiasm by the usually stoicaI
redmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
King Edward ereets Amir.

Laudikhana, British India-Upon the
occasion Of his reaching the frontier
on his first visit to India since the &C.
cession Of King Edward, his majesty
telegraphed the amir OF Afghanistan
expressing his great satisfaction at
the visit "as indicating the friendly
relations between your majesty and
my government. hope very cordially
that your tour will be a pleasant re.
lief from your cares Of state"
Considerable importance is attached
to the amir's visit, and great prepara-
tions have been made everywhere to
give him magnificent impression of
the country, and thereby strengthen
the bonds between Great Britain and
Afghanlstan. The amir is said to have
so increased the Afghan armaments
as to be able today to place nearly
100000 men in the field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05

Boston.--The legislative machinery
was set In motion Wednesday at the
state house and for several hours the
wheels revolved without a perceptible
jar In the senate and the house OF
representatives the programs agreed
upon for weeks regarding the organ
tzatlon Of the general court we're car
rlsd out. In tho senate Hon. William
ID. Chapple was elected president; In
the house Hon. John NJ Cole was
again elected speaker; both branches
concurred In the election of Capt
David r. Remington as sergeant-at-
arms.
AS usual In the house the humorist
got in his work in the ballot for ser
geant.at-arms Thomas Maher, who
runs the candy and cigar stand in the
house lobby, received four votes,
while Marshal Thompson, the veteran
colored lobbyist, received one vote.
In the senate Chapple's election was
unanimous and In the house Speaker
Cole received practically unanimous
election, there being only two votes
otherwise cast.
James w. Klmball of Lynn is again
clerk OF the house and Rev. DR.. Daniel
w. Waldron was again elected chap
lain. In the senate Henry d. Coolidge
Of Lynn was reelected clerk and Rev.
Edward A. Horton was reelected
chaplain.
All these officers were selected in
republican caucuses of the senate and
house, the former meeting Tuesday
evening and the house republicans
coming together Wednesday morning
an hour before the session OF the legis-
Lature convened.
The first days session was made
important by the introduction of two
bills, for both of which Senator
James H. Vahey of Watertown was
ment of the Boston G. Albany lease
and the prospective taking over by
he commonwealth OF this railroad
property. The second provided for
he abolition of the death penalty. To
he latter bill the referendum is at
.ached, the law to take effect only In
ease of It's acceptance by majority
of the voters at the next state elec-
ton.
There were no drastic bills intro
1uced in the lower branch, but sew
eral are held in preparation.
Senator Chace Of Fall River, the
Uenior senator, and Representative
James Sidney Allen OF Brockton, the
senior member of the house, called
The respective branches together and
presided until after the governor and
council had sworn in the members
and the officers had been elected This
was carried out according to prece-
lent The committees were appoint
ed and marched back and forth be-
tween the two chambers and the ex-
scutive department, notifying and an
nouncing to the governor and each
branch to the other the progress of
events. For instance, committees
from the house and senate called on
The governor and council and notified
hem that quorum of each branch
vas present and ready to take the
paths OF Office. The governor and
council proceeded forthwith" to pa
rade, and in each chamber the men,
bers were sworn. All the members
present took the oath of Office; there
we're no affirmations. The entire
membership Of the senate was sworn
IN while in the house there were only
10 absentees of the 240 entitled to
seats.
In the house and senate the presid-
Ing officers appointed their commit
tees on rules.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-01-05
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

Granite quarrIes at Milford Mass,
again in receivers hands.
Sec. Shaw, In New Year resume Of
business and financial conditions, sees
the only possible danger in failure OF
facilities of the country to carry on
its immense and increasing business,
Number of dead in B. & o. wreck
near Washington now SO, may reach
60.
asst. Sec. James R. Reynolds re-
turns to Washington after long GUS
toms inspection journey.
Federal judge in Kentucky decides
employers liability act is unconstitu-
tional.
Funeral of Alexander ]. Cassatt at
Philadelphia attended by many promi-
nent railroad men.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt return
to Washington
Mark Twain gives unique watch
night" party.
Four trainmen have narrow escape
from death in accident at South Fran
ingham, Mass.
Robber holds up passengers on sleep
ing car on train in Virginia.
Pope puts ban on new Catholic sect
in Russian Poland.