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speeches, the songs, the dances, as well
as the expression. and tone All my
idle time must be spent in the thea
tres studying others.
81 want to act, and l am going to. |
began my career twelve years ago. and
about nine of those years have been
spent In this country. 1 regard myself
as being more American than English
now, and this country is my home and
will be to the end. l have already sue
ceeded very well in acting, and am
greatly encouraged in that direction. -
X \ \
What I want" George Farren told
an amateur dramatist, us a bright,
frothy tragedy-something crisp and
and snappy.'
How do you mean?" asked the
would-be author, slightly puzzled.
Can you give me an idea?"
"Oh, yes,'' said Farren. Here's one.
Just a little thing in one act, you
know.
when the curtain goes up two per-
sons are discovered on a sofa, one a
pretty young woman, the other a nice
looking young man. They embrace.
Neither says a word. Then a door
opens at the back and a commercial
traveller enters. He wears an over
coat and carries an umbrella. You
can tell at once by his manner that
he is the husband of the young wo-
man. At least, that would be the nat
ural inference Of every discriminating
playgoer.
The husband takes off his coat,
draws a revolver. and in the midst of
the silent embrace of hero and hero
inc, fires.
THE young woman falls dead.
firn= in
falls dead.
Then the murderer comes forward,
puts on pair of eyeglasses, and pro-
ceeds TO contemplate his sanguinary
work.
Great heavensr he exclaims, I am
on the wrong floor A"
x x
Several actors were sitting in the
big print shop the other day discuss
ing times" on the road. says the Bos-
ton Herald.
Ever tell you about the time little
Willie burned up?" an old timer asked.
We'll, I was doing props. acting and
everything else with little repertory
show that was doing the kerosene Cir
cult in Iowa a few years ago.
We were playing East Lynne as
one of the repertOry. Didn't have a
big enough company to carry a kid
along with the show to do little Willie,
so we used to pick up. kid in every
town. The kid didn't have to say any
thing, just had to play dead once and
go to heaven on a white cross illum-
mated by red fire. The cross wasn't
carried with the show, either. I al
ways made one by lacking a cross of
rough boards to soap box, then cover
ing the thing with white paper. Looked
real nice from the front.
"Well, we blew into a little town in
the coal mining region in Iowa one day
and the manager announced that East
Lynne was going on that night. I had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-20
Joseph crckets who ap at the orpheum this

looked so much alike that their own
servants could not detect any differ
ence- Upon these little receptions hang
the plot Of THE Comedy OF Errors"
Mr.. James has, it is said, this season
In his presentation of the dual role Ct
the Two Dromios, displayed one Of the
most finished bits of artistry seen in
many long day. His ability to play
the two men, and yet to so distinctly
differentiate between them, that the
audience can detect the duplicity, is
said to be one of the best contributions
TO Shakespeareana that this excellent
actor has ever given.
Mr.. James has given most magnifi-
cent environment to these delightful
comedies; each act is a faithful repro
duction Of the locale in which the play
is enacted-historical Windsor and an
cient Ephesus.
The costumes are also historically
correct, and the electrical embellish-
ments startling and very realistic. The
company is an exceptionally capable
one, and is headed by that splendid ac-
tor, Frederick Paulding. who has been
specially engaged to stage the prodIc-
lions and play all the leading male
roles. Mr.. Paulding is one of the most
capable Shakespearean scholars before
the public and is, aside from an actor
of great experience, an author Of no
mean ability.
Aphie James, who made tremcn-
dous hit last season as Mrs. Ford, con-
tinues as Mr.. James leading lady; the
balance of the cast engaged TO give
life and vitality to the same is of an
exceptionally high order. as the APP
pended names can testify: j. Arthur
Young, w. Chrystie Miller, w. c. An
drews, Frank Peters. Horace Lyndon.
C. D. Burt, Kraft Walton, Anna
Schaefer, Eugenia Webb, IDA Werner.
Effie Weston, etc. Thus a perform
ance of exceptional merit may be an
ticipated
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referred to favorably in New York as
the comedy kids, are expected to get
an encore without half trying. The
business of Howley and Lesley, come
dian singers, is guaranteed to make
you laugh whether you want to or not
If you take a notion not to get a rain
check and leave the house. The illus
trated song Down on the Farm" is
new thing in vaudeville, being sung by
three men, Homer Long, Morey Long
and Ed Dale. The motion picture
graphs to be shown by the Lyricscope
are of a highly entertaining and laugh
able character, and the new Lyric or
chestra will furnish some really good
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THIS WEEK AT
THE THEATRES

= Salt Lake Theatre-Monday, !
- Tuesday and Wednesday evenings :
- and Wednesday matinee, THE :
= Royal Chef" Thursday evening, I:
- THE Merry Wives of Windsor" I:
- Friday evening, COMEDY of Err ::
:. rors;" Saturday matinee. The ::
- Merchant of Venice" Saturday ::
- evening, THE Merry Wives of !:
:. Windsor" This is the annual en- I:
- gagement of Louis James. ::
= Orpheum-Tomorrow night and I:
:. all week, matinees every day exc:
Z. cept Notwithstanding. ::
Il. Grand-This evening and all the :;
:. week, matinees Wednesday and ::
- Saturday, why Girls Leave :;
- Home" ::
:. Lyric-This evening and all the I:
:. week, matinees every day-Vaude- ::
= vile. ::
y \ 4 = 4 y 4 y y 4 y =
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY OCTOBER 90 1907

to destroy himself, when, after a thrill
ing adventure at the roadhouse, the
abducted Pearl makes her escape and
appears at the prison in time to save
his life.
The play is deliberately mounted and
is interpreted by a cast of exceptional
ly clever people. Bargain matineeeS
will be given on Wednesday and SAT
urday afternoons especially for the
ladies and children
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to watch the unloading of all the
trunks and all that stuff. Kept me
rushed so bad that 1 didn't notice that
when 1 built the cross 1 spilled some
coal oil 1 had been film lamps with
on the paper. Then / started out to
hustle up a little Willie. ! found all
kinds of kids that were willing to do
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Yes, SIR was the reply.
And ] have treated you with every
consideration
No one could have been kinder,
sir said the dresser. awkwardly.
But l must insist on knowing,
said 1. L cannot let you go without an
explanation
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Well said Thomas, since you in
sist, the reason is that I've been here
with you almost twenty years, and
I'm simply sick to sieath of the sight
of you in that id Monte Cristo.''''
Miss Elsie Herbert, a chorus girl in
THE Yankee Regent" has philosoph-
ical turn of mind. and during her spare
moments between rehearsaIs has writ
ten the following verses concerning her
calling:
A few there are who have star parts to
sing,
And in the limeIight ever preen and
A few to do the great. the good, the no.
And from the cup success to quaff tn.
And yet the thought will still come DER
us
That We. like many more before us,
Must find contentment IN the chorus.
They tell us in our schoolday copy books,
That we must hitch our wagons to a
star,
Nor cease to strive. however black 1t
To climb the heights where other great
ones are;
And yet the thought will still come Ger
That we. like many more before us.
Must find contentment in the chorus
The hero bows amidst the high ap-
plauSe-
The. people strew rich blossoms at his
feet,
But thousands wait for fame where once
he was;
1t never cOmes-they only reap defeat;
And thus the thought will still come DER
us
That we, like many more before us.
Must find contentment in the chorus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
CORINTHIAN YACHT
CLUB SMOKER

One of the most enjoyable events of the
season was a smoker given by the COrinthi-
an Yacht Club in it's spacious quarters on
Waer street between y and o streets south
west on Saturday night last. Besides a
number of members. invited guests were
present. After refreshments had been serv-
ed an address of welcome was made by
Commodore George n. Waterbury This
was followed by guitar and mandolin duet
by Messrs. Barghausen and Zucconi. solos
by Messrs. Trunnell. Lyles. Hutchinson and
Zucconi. duet by Barghausen md Lyles.
and selections by the Greater Washington
Quartet.
All these gentlemen are artists of ability,
and the applause received after the rendi-
ton of each number was conclusive they
made good.
The officers of the club elected at the an
nual meeting held March Z, 1907, for the en-
suing year were: Com nfodore. George N.
Waterbury; vice commodore. Hugh PitZer;
rear commodore. c. w. Plaskett: secretary
treasurer. Don f. Clarke: assistant secre-
tary-treasurer. Fred W. Cromwell; meas
urer, G. Hugh Duffy; assistant measurer,
Thomas c. McGrew. These officers Of the
club with two Observation-Disclosures. c. W.
Bartlett and Guy Glasco-also constitute the
board of trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
SPORT FOR BALL PLAYERS.
Like to Excite Amusement by Remark
able Tales.

The fellow who has a chance to make a
trip with a base ball team and passes it
by misses the opportunity of his life, for
there Is nothing more interesting than to
chase the circuit with the ball tossers.
The average ball team has it's quota OF
practical jokers. whose sole ambition on
the trip is to innocently make fun of the
other passengers. They have the ability
to string out a good story with all the
knack of Sewell Fords best. Among two
shining marks of this class are Hub Hart,
catcher of the White Sox and Jimmie Nor
gan the third sack artist Of the Bostons.
When on their last trip with the George
town University nine several years ago the
train was nearing Easton, Pa, where the
Blue and Gray lads were to meet Lafayette
when a large number of rustics got on
and Immediately the boys picked them out
for victims. The porter. playing for a pass
to the game. informed Hub that the train
was approaching the spot where Washing
ton crossed the Delaware, and soon he
pointed out the marble slab marking the
spot.
well. WELL" remarked Hart. winking at
Morgan. SO this Is the spot where Wash
ington crossed the Delaware in the bleak
days of 1777 1 have always wanted to see
this place ever since we saw the identical
cake OF ice at the National Museum down
at Washington"
What's that YOU say" drawled one OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
NATIONALS COLTS
DEFEATED GALVESTON

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
GALVESTON, Texas. March 1S.-While
Cantillon and the regulars were off al
Houston yesterday pulling down the Ma
tonal League persimmon Capt. Hughes
young folk We're not doing so badly at
home. for though they were outbatted and
only broke even on fielding bulls they man.
aged to win by score of = to 1. Both the
talieS We're scored at the start
Third Baseman Mil worked a hair-rais-
ing double play in the opening inning. Car
mack was on first playing off. when Orth
hit low liner that Mil caught with one
hand and whacked over to first, getting
Carmack. who could not return in time.
Nil was robbed of a home run by a wicked
smash of his going up against the left
field fence wire so hard that he could only
get one base on it.
Charley Smith worked prettily at the
initial cushion and speared a ball in the
territory of kappan, local pro" who
was filing out in right.
Graham. who played left made a long
running catch that was productive of much
applause.
There was a good crowd out to enjoy the
game.
Capt. Thomas Hughes stayed up until the
regulars returned to collect for winning
the game that $40 bet he made with Can
tillon. 1t wasn't counterfeit, stage money
or confederate currency.
No practice this morning. as the boys went
out for their usual surf bath. Nothing
doing as yet for the hospital ward
Following Is the score by innings:
R. r. E.
Galveston. 90 100 OOO-l 6 3
Washington. :... 2OO OO % s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
COURT TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY

BOSTON, Mass. March 1S.-Half a dozen
of the most skillful court tennis players in
the country gathered at the Tennis and
Racquet Club today for the fourteenth an
nual amateur championship. The tourna-
ment, which continues through the week,
gives to the winner the honor of playing
Jay Gould, the present title holder in the
challenge match on Saturday. Young Gould
won the title last year in New York when
he defeated Charles E. Sands of New York,
the title holder.
The court tennis championship is now
played alternately in Boston and New York,
and calls for best three in FIVE sets, only
the sets that decide the match being van
tage sets.
In the all-comers tournament Boston and
New York are represented by three play
ers each.
The drawings for the days play were: c.
F. Sands of New York and ]. j. Cairnes of
Boston; Austin Potter of Boston and
Joshua Crane, jr., of Boston, a former
champion.
The winners of these two sets will play
Pierre Lorillard, jr.. OF New York and
Foxhall P. Keene of New York. respective
w. on Tuesday. The finals will be played
Thursday and the challenge match on Sat
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
BURNS MIDGETS TO
RIDE AT BENNING

BY an agreement acceptable to the mother
and father of Guy and Willie Burns broth
ers OF the noted Tommy, the two promising
lightweight jockeys will ride this year and
next under the management of Bob Boyle,
who has a string of horses at Benning
The contracts. signed by the parents and
Boyle, were forwarded to the Jockey Club
Saturday. 1t is expected that the licenses
of the lads will be forw -rded to Boyle be-
fore the opening of the Washington Jockey
Clubs spring meeting. as Gus has mounts
in the Benning Handicap and the Dinner
Stakes, and Willie has been assured of reg
uiar employment at the meeting. The ap-
plication of the two little fellows, both of
whom can ride under So pounds, was held
pending an adjustment of the legal entan-
clement.
Father Bill DAILY, who first took charge
of the boys. Is not mentioned in the papers
which give the lads back to Boyle.
The adjustment of the case by Mr. Boyle
terminates a long number of legal suits for
the possession of the boys, the elimination
of the efforts of father and mother to Sc
cure legal right to their services taking
place last week. when the father kidnapped
them from New York and brought them
here to work under Boyle.
The conditions of the contract were not
announced beyond tie duration Of service
to Boyle, but 1t is understood that the
mother and father will share equally in the
revenue from the boys services. A bright
future is likely for the brothers of the IA
nous Tommy Burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
CONFERENCE ON TRUSTS.
Civic Federation Plans One for May
Place Not Yet Announced.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A long meeting
of the executive council of the National
Civic Federation was held yesterday to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of calling a conference
to take up the question of federal and state
regulation of trusts and corporations on
the lines of q convention held in Chicago
under its auspices in 1899. 1t was decided
that the meeting should be called and the
following statement was issued:
The National Civic Federation, which
called the trust conference of 1889 in Chi
cago, has decided to arrange for another
conference of the same nature to consider
that problem In its latest aspects. especially
the question of federal and state regulation
operation of the Sherman antitrust law.
II is proposed to hold this conference I'm
May at a city to be designated later. The
governors of the various states are 10 De
Invited to appoint delegates, and the lead
ing commercial, agricultural. labor eco
nomic and bar associations OF the country
will also be represented
1,he Conference Is Intended to give opp0r-
tttnfty for full and free discussion OF the
subject by men OF all shades of opinion.
with the hope that the outcome will be
practical and constructive recommends
fions.
All the conferences held under the aus
pieces of the federation have been con-
spicuous for bringing together in fair dts
cussion every section of the country and
every point of view, with valuable educa-
tional results. 1t Is hoped that this CON-
ference held at this time will lead the way
to a better understanding between the con-
ficting interests and an ultimate solution
satisfactory to the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
dope" CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Frank Aliens Mania for Morphis
Brought Ruin to Him.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 18.-From
the soothing effect Of morphine legitimately
administered to deaden the pain Of sur
gical operation one year ago. Frank Allen
twenty-seven years old, contracted q long
ing for the drug which made him a shift.
less wreck, brought ruin to his home and
family. casting the wife into prison for neg
lect and sending his six-year-Old son to a
charitable institution and finally caused
his death as dope fiend' at the Philadel-
phia Hospital yesterday.
Allen Is said to be member Of a prom.
inent Baltimore family. The police are en-
deavoring to find his relatives
Aliens case is a study to physicians Dur
ing his convalescence from an operation for
the removal Of a cancerous growth twelve
months age he was given injections Of NOR
phia to aliay the severe pain. He learned
the name Of the oplate, and, following his
full recovery. he treated every Ill. however
small with the soothing medicine" In a
short time the habit was strong with him
and by injections and in pills he took the
drug in large quantities.
The usual shiftless habits followed. and
when In response to the complaints Of
neiRhbors, policemen visited Aliens home.
414 North 7th street. Friday, they found
him in a stupor and the house and small
child In a wretched condition The wife was
arrested and sentenced by Magistrate Cor
OF correction. The boy was given to the
society and Allen was taken to the Phila-
delphia Hospital.
Those who knew Allen before he learned
the effects of the morphia declare him to
have been an Intelligent and thrifty man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
MANAGER JENNINGS
SUSPENDS FIELDER COBB

ATLANTA. Ga, March 1S.-There is a
of the Detroit team. may become High
lander. Griffith is after him and is said to
have offered Frank Delehanty in exchange.
Cobb has been in trouble with the Tiger
players since he joined the team last
spring. and has had fights with them. On
Saturday. while practicing at the ball park
at Augusta Cobb. who is southerner, was
addressed in an insulting manner by a
negro employe and proceeded to beat him.
Catcher Schmidt OF the Tigers interfered
and took the negros part. A fierce fight
ensued between the players. Hugh Jen-
nings separated the fighters and suspended
Cobb Immediately and told him that he
could not play with Detroit any more.
Griffith heard of the fight and imme-
diateIy began negotiations toward the pur-
is said 10 be after Cobb and Is willing to
give Elmer Flick in exchange.
The Highlanders have finished the first
two weeks of their training In good style
and will begin to play In real earnest this
week Four games are scheduled, two with
Atlanta on Wednesday and Thursday and
two With Macon at Macon on Friday and
saturday Griff will not take his entire
team 10 Macon. but will leave a bunch of
his pitchers here to get a line on the Cleve-
land club, which plays Atlanta the last
two days of the week.
The new pitchers. including Bobby Keefe
and Castleton, are beginning to show what
they have and before another week Grif
will be able to figure on the chances of
getting a couple of good men to bolster up
his twrling STAFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
DISEASES IN SCHOOLS.
Compulsory Education Law Adds New
Source of Danger.

ALBANY, March IS-The state board of
health has made public the results of an
inquiry undertaken to determine to what
extent the public schools are factors in the
spread of conta gious diseases. The investi-
cation is under the direction Of DR.. Edwin
H. Walcott. director of the division of con-
tagfous diseases. He has received re-
sponses from over one hundred health Off
GERS In all sections of the state.
while the schools of our large cities.
he said. ''are more likely to promote the
spread of contagious diseases than those OF
our smaller towns, even our rural districts
must realize that eternal vigilance is the
price of immunity from contagion.
Our schools are especially likely to be-
come centers Of contagion in communities
even If they are comparatively small
where there is a considerable percentage
of degraded population whose children
are forced into our schools by our compul-
sorry education laws. In guarding the state
against the evil Of allowing these children
to grow up In ignorance We expose it to
other evils, which every health officer who
has to deal with the filthy. ignorant and
superstitious foreign element which We are
now taking into the body polite will keenly
appreciate"
The state board of health recommends
that school buildings be thoroughly venti-
lated at least twice day. and fumigated
with formaldehyde gas whenever neces-
sary, even though the janitor complains
that he must have the building at certain
temperature when school opens.
According to the board, teachers are
needed who are better informed with refer
ence to hygienic conditions, and also more
intelligent janitors. The floors and walls
of the school buildings should be often
scrubbed. Teachers must assume the roles
of health inspectors or medical detectives.
Every teacher should keep in her desk
printed card setting forth the incipient
symptoms Of contagious diseases.
Health Commissioner Darlington reports
to the state board that in the last year out
Of over 90 600 children examined in New
York city nearly 1900 were excluded from
school on account of contagious disease.
Reports to the state board indicate that
contag ious diseases are less prevalent when
the schools are not in session. Many fresh
outbreaks, though, take place at the Christ
mas and Easter holidays owing to the in
discriminate mingling Of children at
parties church fairs. public places of
amusement, etc.
Health officers are advised to avoid an
tagonizing the parents Of children. espe-
cially here they are ignorant and super
stitious. by a rude dictatorial manner. or
by insisting minute requirements which
are not absolutely essential.
Not many schools in New ork state
have thus far adopted regular system OF
medical inspection, and where such a sys-
TEN nominally exists the inspectors are few
in number and inadequately paid. with tho
possible exception Of New York city.