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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Interesting Services Being Con.
Quoted at ST. vIncanrs Church.
FOR The CATHOLICS THIS WEEK
Priests From Richmond, Experienced
in This Work, Are the Instructors
Next Week There viii Be Lectures
Especially for Non.catholics.

Large congregations are being at
tracted to the st. Vincent's Catholic
church nightly by the mission which
began last Sunday. The priests who
are conducting the services belong to
the Richmond diocese. and as they
are constantly engaged in mission
work, are especially fitted for the duty.
They are Father Thomas Il. Waters
and A. J. Van lngelgem.
This week the mission work is es-
pecially for the benefit of Catholics.
great numbers of whom are TO be seen
each morning at o'clock crowding
into the church to participate in mass
before beginning the days work.
Again at s o'clock there is n well at
tended mass. but it is mt 1880 O'Clock
in the evening, when the largest con
gregation of the day gathers to hear
sermon and instruction.
Next week the lectures will he parti-
cularly for non.Catholics. There are
many people," said one of the fathers
who have grotcsquc notion of
what Catholics believe and have nev-
or had a good chance to find out. Next
week our lectures will give an expa-
nation of many points of Catholic he.
lief and practices. Controversy and
acrimony are eliminated and we
speak in plain direct manner stat
ing what the Catholic Church holds
and teaches without offending any one.
"a feature of our missions to non.
catholics is the Question Box The
written queries are placed in box
near the door and are answered the
following evening publicly by one of
the priests. This gives everyone an
opportunity to ask the particular ancs-
lion he wants TO learn about, and the
answers given in courteous manner
prove very interesting to all listeners. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
THEA RHCAE-

II would never do to say that any
lady improves with age. and such n
comment upon Miss Grace George
would be untrue as we'll as in bad
taste, for Miss George is the embodi.
ment OF charming youth and vivacity:
one cannot look at her and think of
age. therefore it becomes necessary
10 ind another way of putting il. and
TO say that the delightful little woman
who is starring in Sardou's comedy.
DiVorcons,' this season improves with
time-short time as counted By months
and years.
MISS George always has been clev-
or, pretty and winning, but her real
success as n dramatic star did not
come until year or so ago when her
splendid work as Lady Kitty In "lhe
Marriage OF William Ashe" astonishcd
even her most ardent admirers and
made those who had boon wont 10
look upon her MS pretty little player
OF simple roles sit up and wonder
how it happened. In this play Miss
George fairly outdid herself i'm n won.
derful characterization of the fl ghty
irreprcsslble, lovable Lady Kitty:
scoring in the intensely emotional
scenes rs well as in light comedy.
"Divorcons' does not give the star
such emporium ties for emotional work
as did "The Marriage of William
Ashe,' but the comedy is delightful
and as the capricious little Nine. les
Prunelles. Mss George establishes
herself as a peer among condolences
II is JOY TO see such an actress in
such play. She is bewitchingly
pretty and magnetic. and the spark.
ling humor and merriment written
into the part by the brilliant French.
man seem to bubble from her as nat.
urally as though the lines had never
before been spoken and the infectious
little laughs and giggles We're being
laughed and giggled for the first time
Above it has been said that Miss
George improves with time-she not
only has improved in acting. but LEI
already charming appearance and
presence have undergone a change for
the better. She is prettier, fresher
and daintier.
All OF this may sound very much
like the gable of an advance man.
to those who were not at the Academy
of Music last night but most of the
theatre goers who were so fortunate
as to be in attendance when Miss
1ftO Ec anu HtI eAcSilenI company pre-
sented "Divorcons" will grant that il
would he difficult to hecome fulsome
in attempting to give suitable appre
citation of the event Mr.. Frank
Worthing. who was leading man with
| Miss George last season. shares hon.
ors with the star in his portrayal OF
the role of II. Henri dos Prunelles
the oldish and neglectful husband who
awakens just in time TO win the af.
fections of his girlish hoyden of wife
and to bring happiness out of what
seemed to be a matrimonial ship
wreck Mr.. Wo.thing is n real actor
and he gives to the role n peculiar
charm which would be entirely lost in
Il different interpretation or If the
part were in less competent hands. Tic
and the star together make very real
and lifelike some scenes which might
easily be only ridiculous.
The supporting company is well
nigh faultless, rs are the two SPLEEN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Cleared.

Steamer Albano (Ger.), Kudenhold.
Norfolk and Hamburg-United States
Shipping Company.
Steamer Glenfruin (Br), Robertson.
Wilmineton-Chesapeake and Ohio
Coal and Coke Company.
Barge Ohio. for Chesa.
peake and Ohio Coal Agency Company.
Barge e. b. Sutton. for Providence
chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke
Company.
Barge General Knox for Providence
-Smokeless Fuel Company.
Barge Berkshire. for Boston-White
Oak Coal Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Marine Notes

The German steamer Albano sailed
Yesterday for Hamburg, via Norfolk
with part cargo of miscellaneous cx-
ports loaded ut this port, She will
complete her cargo at Norfolk
The British steamer Glenfrun
which arrived here short time age
with cargo of mahogany logs from
AKIN, Africa. sailed yesterday for
Wilmington. n. c., where she will load
cargo of cotton for europe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
SHIPPING REPORT
Arrived.

Schooner Mary w Bowen, Chase,
Boston-to Smokeless Fuel Company,
in ballast.
Schooner Joseph B. Thomas. Drisko.
Bangor-to New River Consolidated
Coal Company, in ballast.
Barge Hattie from New Bedford
(Seeking charter)
Barge Lucretia, from Norfolk.
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Whites Stick BY SLACK Man.

LAWRENCE Mass. Oct. 3O-The
discharge of Fred Hardy. a second
hand. prccipitated & strike of nearly
1000 operatives at the Arlington, Cot
ton M Us today and others of N.he
1000 hands employed there threaten
to join the strikers If the demands are
not granted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
No More Franks in Georgia.
(By Associated Pressl

ATLANTA. GA. Oct. So.-Thc state
railroad commission today issued or
ders prohibiting free transportation
Of freight or passengers by railroads
within the state. except as under the
provisions OF the Hepburn law, govern.
ing interstate commerce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Halloween is Here.

This evening will be Halloween ana
the occasion probably will be cclcbrat.
ed in the usual noisy fashion. 1t is n
time for the removal of door bells. the
double fastening of gates and the hid.
ing OF porch chairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Out Of siqht.

"out of sight. out OF mind" is an
old saying which applies with
special force to y sore. lAin OF
wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's out Of sight.
out OF mind and out OF existence.
Piles too and chilblains disappear
under It's healing influence. Guaran.
tccd by all Druggists. 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31

where she will load cargo of py.
rites for New England The pyritos
was brought mere over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway from Henrico coun.
~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Sailed.

Steamers Albano Ner). Kudenhold.
Norfolk and Hamburg; Glenfruin
IBID, Robertson. Wilmington. n. c..
Genesee (Br) Albrethsen, London;
bav Port. Jensen, Providence
Schooners Governor Powers. Kent.
Kent. Portland; Prescott Palmer.
Carlisle Scarsport; George W. Truitt.
Elzey, Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31
Calendar for Today.
Will Load Pyrites.

The barge Lucretia arrived in port
Yesterday morning and was locked
at Chesapeake and Ohio Pier No. 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-31

Winter summer. FAN OF Spring.
II ailinE you may be.
You'll surely find quick relief
In HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Ten
j. G. Gorsuch g. Co.
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LONDON STAGE NEWS.

much like an old story to be- successful.
even IL produced now either In London
or the United States.
The two other pieces IN question are
"The Road Ia Yesterday which soth1
eru-is II not?--has been giving In the
United States, and when knights
Were Bold" which James Welch has
tust produced with large success at
Wyndham's London Over the uues.
ton 81 priority In inspiration The au.
thoTs OF these pieces and tho play
wright responsible for Tomorrow
Oils name escapes one for the rnomen)
may dispute among themselves, but
certain II In that here We have what
has latterly become known as a esse
OF Unconscious corebratlon." For IN
each OF these pieces does q modern
chaTa eter fall asleep In the first act and
N the Following one finds himself back
N the middle ages, Most OF THE
Message from Mars WAS dream, In
may be remembered, and. OF course. the
leea Of moral lesson being learned In
sleep IL haokneyed enough not only on
thS stage but In fiction, But II Is sim
guar mat In each OF three plays
Whien, likely enough may all have
been written al tho same time, tho
action should have been popped bacx
MO the middle ages. after beginning al
lne present time OF the three. ''1omOr-
row and 1.-THE Road 70 Yesterday"
apparently are most alike both being
hstnl-serlous or romantic but when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09
Savage Prints Paper in Butte
For One Consecutive Issue.

I 4 ENRY " SAVAGE started a
newspaper called 'grhe Butter
fly in Butte. Mont. the other
day. Although the life OF the
publication was limited To single Is
sue 1t created a big sensation In the
western mining city and sold on the
streets for o cents u copy and reached
an edition OF $4,000. Thursday Mr..
Savage received a telegram from
Steve O'Grady, one OF the American
lmpresarlo's agents In advance nj the
English Grand Opera company. now
playing Madam Butterfly" on
cross-continen5 tour The telegram
read rs follows:
Henry w. Savage,
IA West ARD St.. New York City.
Pressmaus strike has caused sus-
pension of all daily newspapers here.
Won't publish for Some time What
shall ] do. O'GRADY.
Mr., Savage immediately wired the
following reply:
Steve O'Grady,
Broadway Theater, Butte, Mont,
Publish a newspaper yourself.
Charge 10 me, | hereby appoint you
editor 81 chief,
HENRY W, SAVAGE,
With the assistance of few news
paper tFlennS III Butte, MI. O'GTAuN
got busy without delay. He found
Butte printing firm unaffected by tho
strike and prepared a four sheet nws-
paper containing the important hap
penings In Butte, interpreted with
numerous announcements anent the
advent of Madam Butterfly" 'Price,
One Cent was printed on the title
--lge. but the newsboys found such
demand for the Butterflies when they
cried their wares on the street that
they quickly raised the price 10 five
and then 10 cents a copy
Mr.. Savage and Steve O'tirady We're
ann ounced respectively as publisher
and editor OF the Butterfly, while the
following statement printed on the
editorial page. explained to the people
of Butte the unexpected appearance
Of the little journalistic stranger on
the streets,
This special edition OF the Butterfly
Is issued by Henry w. Savage through
the representative OF Madam Butter
fly Steve O'cirsdy. The Butterfly IL is-
sued at this time because of the fact
that every newspaper In Butte has
suspended publication. Following the
strike OF the union pressmen. Mr.
Savage is DESTROYS OF setting before
the Butte public the essential facts In
regard TO his production Of Madam
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Special Correspondence,
4 oNDON. Feb All there is one
| person In the British lsles who
has reason Ia ba good and sore
at present. It Is tho author OF TO
morrow" romantic play which was
put on Ia the provinces by Edward
Compton some three years ago. and
which scored 10 emphatically that Its
original producer has played IT on tour
ever since,
Such Il trump card has Tomorrow"
proved on the road. In fact, that II has
been Compton's intention right along
10 give II London production, and II
only he had done so there seems quite
fair chance not only that the piece
wOula have caught on" here, but tina.
The American rights would have been
snapped up. too. That, needless 10
say, would have ben extremely good
business for the nuthor. but II seems
that every time that CromptOn was
ready 10 give Tomorrow IN London
some difficulty on other prevented him
from getting hold al likely theater
NOW Il Ia ton late, FOR, oddly enough
the really good idea that underlies the
plot OF "Tomorrow' has recently been
used by two other dramatists on differ
to all indications, too, both OF tho re-
huiting plays have proved big successes.
and even had they not It Ii likely that
the prominence they haze been given
would make TOMORROW" seem too
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niorrow," he win not suffer three gears
70 pass before II Is utilized to the best
advantage.
1t is proposed to start public sun.
scription in France for the purchase
and preservation on the lox house IN
Rouar IN which Cornetlle lived, and
where he composed most OF his PLAYS
IL is now IN the market and the price
asked for II is $4,000, Towards that
amount the CornciIlc society has raised
ST 400. Though most of the houses
around II have been rebuilt II remains
In pra ctically the same condition as
when II sheltered Frances most fam
Gus playwright. The two rooms on the
ground floor are still used as a drink
shop. as they were in the time Ut Pierre
and Thomas CorneiIle. The brothers
were both .avocats" al the Norman
parliament. and had married two sis
tiers. Pierre. it is said, wrote most of
his plays In the room adjoining the
bar and actually found an Inspiration
in the revels OF the tlpsy roysterers.
During the last hundred years many
attempts have been made to secure the
house for the state, but though French.
men are intensely proud OF Comedies
fame-1nany OF them rating him above
Shakes pearc-sonehow they could new
err be persuaded to subscribe money
enough to turn the resort at gay tips
piers into sober and staid museum.
The great Napoleon himself took an In
teres In one OF these projects and urged
the mayor OF the city to find the means
to acquire the property. The mayor
was unable to do 1t, and the task has
since proved too great for all OF his sue
cessors. CURTIS BROWN.
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Will emerge in modern drama mex.
October under the new auspices.
The suit brought against James *
Hackets several months ago by Thomas
q, Seabrooke growing out OF thor dis
agreement over The AIcalde," III which
Mr.. Seabrooke starred for a brief time,
has been withdrawn. Tho trouble orig
mated In Chicago. Mfr. Seahrookc's
unconventional playing Of part on the
stage OF the Grand Opera House being
the CAUSE.
Lawrence Dorssy has begun re.
hearsals OF his nGNt play which IN By
Cecil Raleigh, and VIII be called Lord
Doncaster." His company will include
Josephine Drake. Helen Robertson, Ida
NJ, Darling, Margaret Dale, Howard
Percy Thomas Walsh. Sydney Math.r.
Harry Dodd, Emerson Mack. L.yster
Chambers and Harold Heaton.
Maggie Mitchell attended a PERFORM
ance OF THE Road TO Yesterday" at the
Herald Square theater. New York, re-
Gently She looked as II the years had
been kind 10 her, and TO an interviewer
she said 81 go 70 the theater quite
often You know 1 have retired from
the stage and now II Is my favorlte in
terest to watch what the others are
doing
Miss Rachel crothers, the author of
THE Three OF U.s. is a native of
Bloomington, Ill, She went TO New
York some years ago and became an
Instructor In a school for acting whera
she wrote several short plays for the
students, Two OF her plays. "The Conn
ing Of Mrs. Patrick and The After
glow Will have production this season
and Il new play Ia TO be written.
Maxine Elliott Is to have new play
by n. V. Esmond. the author OF when
We Were Twenty-one." AT the close
OF her present season Miss Elliott will
go to London for the preliminary read
Ing OF the play, and vii remain for a
visit To her brother ln-law and sister
Mr, and Mrs, Forbes Robertson Later
on she VIII Join her husband, Nat
Goodwin, at one OF the continental
summer resorts
Many prominent theatrical managers
are preparing To raise testimonial
fund for Mrs. Mckee Rankin Tor many
Years a well-known actress. and who
is now very III at Mont Rlsco from
Brght's disease. Mrs. Rankn's last
important engagement WAS with Miss
Clara Bloodgood three seasons ago IN
The Girl With the Green Eyes" Her
friends hope By subscription 10 raise a
substantial sum TO aid the actress,
To help people OF small means TO
seats at the best theaters Is the laud-
able mission OF the dramatic commit
ice OF tho Peoples Institute ia New
York. The claim is made by Prof.
Charles Stewart Saith that fully 100 900
tickets have been handled Of which
fully 10000 have been used by people
who would never have been able 10
visit the best houses nj the regular
prices This is an enterprises which
may BIO commended "a The notice VI the
Twentieth Century Club OF Boston.
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Knights Were Bold Is pure farce. IN
II Sir Guy de We're Games Welch)
takes a stlnf horn OF punch 10 cure
cold. lie doges and on waking hnds
himself among his ancestors on the
twelfth century whose blum methods
teach MIN Quite lot- One OF the
things he learns Is how to court COY
lady and how. incidentally. to deal with
nlsty rivals, and IN act four the for
merry namby-pamby little nobleman
puts his ngwly acquired knowledge in,o
practise wlth eminently satisfactory re-
suits.
IIatriett Jay, who wrote when
knights Were Bold" is an authoress
who has been silent Tor many years
after having ut the outset made sue
cess that one really can describe as
she published anonymously at 20. WAS.
in fact, attributed 70 Charles Reade,
who did NOT consider this n disgrace.
and thereafter Miss Jay published sew
cral successful books. 1t is likely
enough. too, that her new farce viii
succeed IN the UNIFIED States, rs well
as IN London. it Being SO funny that
American playgoers would overlook the
resemblance Of its general scheme 10
that OF "The Road 90 Yesterday"
For Tomorrow" however one fears
there Is little chance either in London
or the United States. 80 IL its author is
not very angry indeed with Compton
for delaying his promised London pro-
ductiOn so long. then that author must
be q decidedly forbearins person Pre-
sunably the next time he gets hold of
as good an idea as that underlying TO
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clever comedian. who Is making the
cial Whirl," has confessed that he
began business life as Il booiblack in
Chicago.
IN addition to her present Shakes
paarean repertoire, Viola Allen may
appear as Constance In King John"
next SEASON. Her further plans con-
template IA revival of 1.-THE School for
Scandal"
/ AfaclSlyn ArbuckIe. after appearing
for four seasons In "rhe County Chair
man. Will terminate his tour In about
a week, and will shortly play an i'm
portant part In a new production. Later
he will resume his starring tour in q
new play now being written for him.
Maurice Maeterlinck has purchased
the Abbey OF 81. WandriIle, in Nor
mandy, which dates back to the sew
epth century for n summer home. 1t
Is now only a ruin, but Mr., Maeter-
linck will have 1t restored TO a habitable
state.
Edward Knoblauch, who dramatized
"The Shulamite' for Miss Lena Ash
well. returned to London a few weeks
ago ana has since completed and sub
mitted 70 Mr.. FIsEe the scenario OF a
drama designed Tor Nine. Bertha
Kalch.
According to Lee Shubert, the inde-
pendent movement Ia theatrical enter
prise has resulted In a lavish expen-
dltltre OF money on productions. IL is
also, he thinks responsible for the
recognition Of the work OF playNNT1ghts
before unknown.
An anti cheap theator league has
been started at Brooklyn with the OBJ
Ject OF driving out the low-prced
vaudeville houses which are said 10
exercise demorsiliZing influence on
the children by prompting them to steal
money 10 pay for admission,
Two new volumes ~ the Literary
Lives series are 10 be brought out in
the early spring. tha lie of Henrik
lbsen by Edmund Gosse, which Is an
authoritative biography OF the Nor
weglau damatist, ana Dowden's life
OF Goethe, which includes .. criticism
of his work.
William ~ Brady has just conelud-
I'd arrangements with Frank Mckee
whereby THE Man Of the Hour will
c1teF upon an Indefinite run al tho
savoy theatef New York. In Chicago
an additional company viii play. with
Eugene o ROUrko as Alderman Phelan,
Paul Potter has dramatized the novel
Letters Of q Seif-Made Merchant 10
Els Son" The piIy has boon secured
FOR william II, Crane nlid he Will be
seen az old Gorgan Graham. following
tho present revival ~ She Stoops TO
Conquer" Watch ha played here re-
Gently.
walker Whiteslde haa signed con-
tract 10 appear guder tho management
OF the Lichlers for term Of years, be-
ginning next season. lie has been pre-
sonting Shalscspa trean plays IN the
southern cities tor several seasons. but
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THEATER GOSSIP

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a;,eaoulh pNno 70 ues.sn la 'i1 lN'"'S
tlt ner scenery ana COSTUMES
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III s,3psur az bp,lu1,, III ~, -,
H'ls NaeohesuFy IA 'he lp'e' OF -
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me- sIG nov lour ssu as me-
20 odn y go
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r,,,h, nal, ,,n, ,iosc Min so,sor ID,
.yrns gan"pt,on ne N, PIN" and ,oiii
beefn NJ onre rc,earsaIs of a new COM
pehAl az ullyN !rllV ,,, s'l.n VI q '0" '''A-
m tr so+thr,, ,ra Iu,la NtsrIn,ya cav.
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IKE railway accidents and war fumors
nave gone practically unheeded Since
the chorus glTl-modsI took the stand,
are osvoiing whole pages "a fbsen and
m y John cor5in and George
and the Evening Telegram. md the
Offering exquisite IN its poetry and
symbolism; Charles Darnton and Alan
Dale OF the EVENING World and the
American confess to having been
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Butterfly" soon to be presented at
the Broadway Thaater. and his repre-
sentative has taken advantage OF the
opportunity by presenting a newspaper
which contains the story of the print
cr's strike, the strike OF the telephone
girls. and other Information that will
be appreciated by the publk OF this
city.
While the price OF this edition of the
butterfly Is quoted at 1 cent, it must
be understood that the expenses of the
publication is borne by Mr.. Savag e
and no charge has been made to news
bows for these papers.r
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THE PLAY IN NEW YORK
ny CLAIMING PoLLocK.

Special Correspondence,
n Jew YORK, March ALI honor
I'M to peer oynt" It's produce
VI Ilon by Richard Mansfield at
the New Amsterdam theater Is
the only event OF the past I've weeks
that has really competed IN public in-
teresi with the phaw trial.
Our newspapers, with which trihes