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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
PASSENGERS GET A SCARE
Fire Breaks Out on Board Steamer
Teutonic.

New York, May 24.-Passengers ON
the steamer Teutonic, which arrived
during the day from Europe, were
given a bad scare while the steamer
was off the. Banks of Newfoundlana
last Tuesday by a fire which started
in one OF the state cabins. The roons
was unoccupied and o lively blaze wars
In progress when a steward notice6
smoke filtering through the door.
Nearly three-quarters of an hour OF
hard work on the part of the fire
brigade was required before the
flames were extinguished. The pas
sengers were assured that the fire
would be checked without serious
damage and there was nothing ap-
preaching panic on the ship. The
damage in the three rooms of the
state cabin to which the fire was con
fined is estimated at several thousanS
dollars
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
TnouqhtfuI BuruIars.

A woman. going from home for the
day, locked everything up well and for
the grocers benefit wrote on card:
''All out. Don't leave anything" This
she stuck on the front door. On her
return home she found the house ran
sacked and all her choicest possessions
gone. To the card on the door was
added: Thanks We haven't lei.
much. indianapolis News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
Superior Youth Murdered.

Superior, Wis, May 24-Walter
O'Neill, the eleven-year-old son OF
Thomas O'Neill, one of the prominent
residents of Superior, was found dead
in a Northern Pacific boxcar near the
coke ovens here. The boy had beer
missing since Tuesday morning and
no trace of him had been found. One
side OF his head was smashed and the
police say it is case of murder
though they have absolutely no clue
to the perpetrator.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
NO HOPE OF RECOVERY
Mrs. William Mckinley Suffers a
Streke of Paralysis.
ADMIRAL FIxEY SUMMONED

Had Been Physician to the late Pres
ident and Attended Mrs. Mckinley
During Her Serious illness Num-
Der of Years Ago.
Canton. O., May 24.-Mrs. William
Mckinley, widow of the late president,
has suffered stroke of paralysis and
her attending physician, DR.. o. E.
Porteman, says that she is uncon-
scious and there is no hope of her
recovery.
A message was sent to Surgeon
General Rixey, at Washington, asking
that he come here if possible. Ad-
miral Rixey was physician to the late
President Mckinley and attended Mrs.
Mckinley during her last serious ILL
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
AGENT SAVES TRAIN.
High Water Had Loosened Rails on q
Bridge.

Chicago, May 24.-The Chicago-St
Louis passenger train on the Chicago
and Alton railroad, which left Chicago
at 9 o'clock, had narrow escape from
being wrecked at Lemont, ILL.,, where
rain storm oyerdowed, the sewer
tunnel and loosened the rails on the
railroad bridge
/ Al few minutes before the train
reached the bridge E. S. Weimer, the
ticket agent, who had been summoned
by the telephone manager, Joseph
Starshak, ran down the tracks with a
flag and halted the train. More than
a foot of water stood Tor an hour ir
the town.
J. A. Stein, owner of bank at
LemonI, aided by dozen other Inea.
fearing the water would wash away
two storage buildings, carried ont :"
carload of -four bGf,Ie it could be q \
stroyed by water. They had just COM
pleted their task when the Wills oi
both structures fell. Half a dozen
shanties along the railroad TRACKS
were washed away and many of the
buildings in. the town were shifted
from their foundations. Thousands OF
dollars worth of damage was caused
by the flood.
There are no laws in Germany pre-
venting the use of the che, l;Y';'n Oh
horses with the execution of fna NJ.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25
THE MEMBER FROM The FIFTY SEVENTH
The Admirable Record by Canestorp and
Representative Bicknel--The Peculiar Attitude Of
Representative Spooner the Two Cent
Bill, the Stock Train Bill and
Rockne Bill

IA personal Mr.. Lynn Hanes states that on
of his WIFE unable fur
nsh this His appeciave readers
county that his wife will and that he
will soon complete his letters.
We avail ours of this opportunity take the work
of our representatives promised readers time
ago
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25

ness after the trip Of President and
Mrs Mckinley to California and is
thought to understand well the treat
ment necessary for her.
A consultation Of local physicians
has been called to determine what
treatment to be resorted to in hope
of saving her life.
Mrs. Mckinley has been out driving
almost daily up to Tuesday, although
she suffered from an attack OF grip
a week ago Later she suffered an
attack of bronchitis.
Tuesday she was stricken with q
slight attack of apople2y and her left
arm became paralyzed. Later she
lapsed into a comatose state and
Thursday afternoon she became. un-
conscious The attending physician
says that owing to her enfeebled con
dition the end may come at any time
A correspondent asks what is the best
method of feeding cattle. There are
several ways One man might prefer
to take the OK in his lap and feed him
with spoon. Another would bring
him into the dining room and let him
sit at the table with the old folks.
Tastes differ in matters Of this kind.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-05-25

There are no laws i'll Germany pre-
venting the use of the chez l"hin Gil
horses, with the exception Of the p;e
lice ordinances of Berlin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
NoveiII as n Waiter

It is probably not generally known that
the world Of dramatic art very nearly
lost one OF IT'S most brilliant lights in
signor Ermete NoveII, who. but for a
fortunate change Of circumstances. might
to-day have been head waiter in n lovglv
cafe-or at the best proprietor Of some
Italian quick lunch room. with the bland
smile and watchful eye necessary to such
a proud eminence.
Skipping the biographical details and
dates, Ermete NovelH was the son of an
actTess and the prompter OF an Italian
heater, and at about the time Of the
wars which disrupted Italy and closed
the theaters, his chief business was play
ing about the stage and watching his
father, who rather encouraged #. to
keep him out of mischief. But when the
theaters were closed by the wars. the
elder Novelli lost his position. and young
Ermete secured a position as waiter in a
restaurant He was good waiter. too.
When things Gained down he tossed a
coin to decide whether he should con-
tinue along the path Of caravansariologi-
cal pursuit to coin a word. The coin
was kind to him and 10 the drama-loving
public, for it decided IN favor Of quitting
and Ermete soon afteTward secured q
small part in a play then current. From
that small part he went into high comedy.
but atterward determined TO devote him
self 70 serious work. Now he IS known
as the most versatile actor in Italy
But-he might have remained a waiter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
The Children's Theater.

One Of the most interesting features of
the charitable work done recently In New
York is the establishment Of the Chill
dren's Theater on the East Side. It was
started and founded by the Educational
Alliance, and is conducted by coterie Of
tender-hearted, sensible women, who see
and recognize what an enormous factor
in our social life the theater is and can
not help being.
The actors in this theater are children
gathered from the tenements in the
neighborhood where the theater is 10
Gated. They are carefully trained for
their parts. and this. alone, has an enor-
nous educational value. They learn how
to read and how 20 understand what they
read; they learn elOcution and the proper
carriage Of the body. The audiences OF
this theater are made up largely Of the
children OF the neighborhood. A very
small admission fee is charged, not in the
hope that the money thus obtained Will
pay the expenses. but so as to help the
children TO retain their self-respect.
Fairy plays Ike The Sleeping Beauty
THE Forest Ring" and Snow White, "
condensed versions of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream The Winters Tale"
and AS You Like It" Mrs. Burnetts
little pieces, Little Lord Faunteiroy'
the The Little Princess" and Mark
Twain's The Prince and the Pauper" are
in the repertoire. All Of these lift the
minds Of the children from the material
to the ideal, and the children get broader
views Of life and what it means. of duty
and Of the part they may be expected to
play in the world.
As the big theater for grown folks has
a vital influence on the lives Of those who
rely on the stage for what little poetry
they get, so this theater for children
must be strong and abiding influence
for good. For through these plays care
fully selected and adequately presented
the moral sense Of these youngsters will
be awakened and they will come to a
knowledge Of heaithful and helpful sentl-
ment. In these days the stage is coming
10 be as great a moral force as the pull
pit, for more people go to the theater
than go 10 church.
In the Children's Theater there seems
to lie a great hope for better, finer things
for the American stage, for It shows that
the moral and educational force of the
stage is coming TO be recognized. Once
this recognition is universal the immoral
play, the tawdry and vulgar show" will
be a thing Of the past
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
Advice to Critics

Vladimir De Pachmann is out with ad-
vice TO the musical journalists. Critics
he says, have a far greater opportunity
for kindly irony than they are aware OF.
and were I a brother of the quill, I should
invent useful phrases which tell the truth
and yet spare the feelings of the victim
for instance. If the performance was very
bad, l should write, Probably few per-
sons can play as X did last night or
Such a recital has not been heard here
for many decades or, Old musicians
sat up and stared when X played the
Beethoven sonata The verb execute is
also effective IN this connection. for to
say IN frequent cases that a pianist 'ex-
ecuted' a work is only to use a
gentler substitute for the term murdered.
The expression, The artist played to a
large house is also serviceable in the
hands Of a sOft-hearted critic, for to
speak Of a large house does not neces-
sarily imply that any one was in IT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
Mr.. Hackett's Production.

Few things are more valuable than
a sense Of perspective. and Mr.. James
X Hackett, who is an excellent actor.
seems, IN his role Of manager, to have
lost some OF his. He is so close-has been
so close for years-to the stage and its
people. that he seems TO have lost his
sense Of values. He really believed that
the play which he produced at the Co
lumbia Theater Monday night, a Fool
and a Girl" by David Wark GTimth. was
q good play. and one that had a chance
Of success with metropolitan audiences,
while. as a matter OF fact, It IS one Of
the most RECONSTRUCTED, inconsequental,
and stupid productions that has ham
pered the American stage for a long time.
In It's conception it reminds one some
what Of the wretched play that was made
from a novel by a Cincinnati preacher.
The Redemption OF David Corson." but
that play was at least well built. Mr..
Grifiths play, besides being bad In NOR
Glity. is bad in art, and does not even
present a story that is interesting. II Is
such plays as this that make one feel
that, after all, some sort Of dramatic CEN
sorship might not be a bad thing for
the stage in this country. The only rea-
son We do not need a censor over here
is because Of good, sound common sense
OF the people who support the theater,
and who are quick TO recognize mediocrity
and will not be- satisfied to have shoddy
and fustian palmed of on them for the
real goods.
The pity Of it is that such plays as "A
Fool and Girl are such a waste. Here
is a large company Of people who have had
long rehearsals and lots Of hard work FOR
nothing; here is Mr.. Hackett lending the
weight of his name to production ut
terly unworthy, and one cannot help re
GREETING the amount of money lavished
on the scenery and costumes which might
have been employed in producing some
play Of merit.
Evidently Mr. HaCkett thinks that the
play still has a chance If il is changed
around and remodeled, but that is not the
opinion Of several experienced theatrical
men who came over during the week 10
see it, Although the play is faulty in
many Of its details. It is not by correct
ing these that there is any hope. The
whole foundation. conception, purpose of
the play is wrong. and the sooner it IS
taken of and sent 10 the storehouse, the
more money It's managers and producers
will save
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06

RehearsaIs Of THE Secret Orchard. ''
Claiming Pollock's new play. have begun
IN New York under the direction OF Wal
ter Clark Bellows. ana the first perform
ance Of the piece viii be given some
where in New England on or about Octo-
Der p. The cast selected by Hunter,
Bradford & Reid. under whose manage
ment the production will be made, is an
exceptionally strong one, including Vim
cent Serrano, Adelaide Prince. Walter
Hale. z. r. Mawson, Olive May, Henri
eta Vaders. F. c. Bangs. Josephine Vic
tor. John f. Ince. ST., T. Newton Lindo.
Pauline Dempsey, and Harry McAuliffe.
Arthur Hoyt is assisting Mr.. Bellows in
the direction Of the preliminary re-
hearsals, which are being held at Days
Theater. The scenery, which will be I'M
usually artistic, is being painted by Ho-
mer Emens and Frank Platter, the two
foremost scenic artists in America. The
piece Is scheduled for a long run at a
Broadway theater. following a week or
two IN the principal New England towns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
Play II Twenty-three.

One doesn't often have a chance to
quote Miss Maude Adams. because that
very wise little actress guards her speech
with enormous care when she is in the
presence Of the detested reporter, so 1t
gives me great Joy TO repeat a little story
which Miss Adams herself tells on Charles
FrOhman.
It seems that when Mr.. Frohman was
personally conducting the rehearsals OF
Peter Pan an energetic member OF the
orchestra made himself too prominently
prevalent in some Of the most tender and
touching bits Of the play.
Again and again Mr.. Frohman corrected
patiently the strident efforts Of the mu-
sician, and finally. more in sorrow than
In anger. threw down the prompt book
and told the fortissimo cornettst that the
rehearsal would have to be discontinued
if he didn't temper the wind to the shorn
lamb and play more softly.
But I'm playing that passage as it's
written, Mr.. Frohman"' cried the mu-
stefan, excitedly Selling the music of his
rack to prove his statement: you can see
for yourself II is marked forte"
We'll, said Mr.. FTohman, picking up
the prompt book again, never mind
whether it's marked forty or ffty-you
Just play il tWenty-three
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
Wanted TO BE an Agent.

AT Plainfeld, y. J.. De Wolf Hopper
was playing TO a packed house in Hap
pyland.' and was sitting in his dressing
room shaking hands with himself. when a
card was sent in with an insistent mes
sage that the owner must see Mr. Hop
per on important business"
send him In said the obIging Hop
per.
A lank. loose-jointed. young man of
a few inches more than six feet FOL,
lowed the card.
I want TO be an advance agent" he
said. coming to the point quickly, and
Ike your show so well want 10 work
for you, and nobody else"
Any experienced" asked Hopper.
Well" said the applicant, Il amt
never had any real work at it, but I
used to work in a picture-frams place
where the agents came, and heard them
talk. and I can do it as well as they
can"
Picture frames" exclaimed Hopper.
adding a daub TO his nose. why. you
don't want TO be an agent-you want 70
be a photographer"
a photographer; what's that?"
Hopper slowly turned in his chair, and
with fine scOrn, replied:
4 made a mistake. You don't want
10 DE a photographer No: you don't
want 10 be an agent or q photographer
With your high grade Of intelligence,
you want 10 be an aCtor!'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
ACTORS WHO'S WHO?

Dorothy Dorr.-The original Claire
Forster. the adventures. with Blanche
| Walsh In THE Woman IN the Case" in
which she took the honors OF The per-
4 Torrance
Grace Fnkins:-Wife Of Commander
Mark, OF the United States navy; lead
ing woman Of power and an Intellectual
actress, who has for years been promi-
nent in New York productions
Ralph Delmore;-For years one Of the
| best heavy men on the stage. Originated
the Crime king. 'Moriarity." in ~sher-
| lock Holmes" with William Gillette. and
has been one Of the foremost actors for
years.
! Frederic De BelIevIlle:-One Of the most
talented men on the stage. An Austrian
nobleman who has forgotten his title.
( Originated Notier in the original Union
Square Theater production Of Monte
CristO. with James ONeill: was Mrs.
Fiske's leading support for several years,
playing Kleschna in Lea Kleschna." the
lead in Becky Sharp" and the more i'm
portant roles In her other productions for
Q
Eternal City" with Viola Allen.
Miss Mary Boland. who IS this season
appearing as leading woman with Dustin
Farnum in the new Augustus Thomas
play. The Ranger" was specially en-
gagged by Mr. Charles Frohman in Lon
don last spring for Mr. Farnum's COM
pany- Although Miss Bolsnd has ap-
| peared in this country number Of times,
/ her work had never been witnessed by
| Mr.. Frohman until his trip abroad. So
/ fascinated was he with the young woul-
| ans work that ne Immediately engaged
her for the role OF Dorothy Osgood.
/ Bruce McRae:-Nephew Of Sir Charles
| Wyndham; was born In EngIaid, his
father being a surgeon in the British
army Spent several years In d French
military school, then went TO Australia
and lived on a ranch, Was a cowboy in
the Western part Of this country for sew
eral years Got on the stage through his
uncle. and has become one og the best
/ known leading men in the country. Origi-
mated the roles Of Charles Brabdon with
/ Julia MarlOwe in When KnighthoOd
/ Was in Flower" was original DR.. Wat
son IN Sherlock Holmes" and originated
! Inc leads with Ethel Barrymore IN Gap
/ tain Jinks," a Country Mouse. Sun
day" Cousin Kate" Carrots" Alice
/ Sit-by-the-Fire," and other pieces
/ Chrystal Herne:-Daughter Of the late
/ James A. Herne, playwright and actor;
went on the stage in Washington Jan
uary Is. 1889. in The Rev. Griffith Dav-
/ export" After playing in her fathers
/ companies three years. played with E. H.
J Sothern in If I Were King and Ham
/ let" Dearest in a revival OF Little
/ Lord Fauntleroy;" Hippolyta with Nat
/ Goodwin in a Midsummer Nights
/ Dream" leading woman with Goodwin.
with Arthur Byron In Major Andre.
with Arnold DAILY in the G. Bernard
Shaw plays. and leading woman at the
"A. r. T" Theater. the new theater in
/ Chicago; leading woman with H. 3.
7 Irving IN The Jury OF Fate" heroine ia
"Genesee Of the Hills"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
Not a Bohemian.

William II. Turner. who is starring this
season in His Terrible Secret; or. The
Man Monkey" tells a funny story Of a
dinner party at which he was present.
Among the guests was famous wit and
raconteur, who. in his day. was a we'll
known figure in Bohemia, said Mr.. Tur-
ner, but on the occasion referred TO our
hostess furnished the best laugh of the
evening. When Mr.. -- was presented
20 her she astonished him by remarking
How well you speak English, Mr..
- Somewhat dumfounded. he re-
sponded that he supposed that it was
natural that he should. But you speak
It so remarkably we'll she persisted.
Well. he replied. really I ought to.
I was born and have lived here all my
life
II beg your pardon, said the lady, but
my husband told me you were a b.
hemian.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
shuBerts and Miller I'm Harmony.

Both Lee Shubert and Henry Miller de-
MED last week the rumor that they had
disagreed and were about to sever their
business relations. The contract between
them still has several more months to
run-until February, in fact-and both say
it is too early TO discuss the question of
renewing It. What gave rise to the rumor
seems TO have been the passing Of Ma
dame Nazimova to the direction of the
Shuberts instead Of Henry Miller. Madame
Nazlmova's contract is with the Shuberts.
and Mr. Miller at first allowed his name
20 appear as her director and to act in
that capacity because he had time TO at
tend to the details Of her plays as well as
his own. This season his duties are more
extensive, with an extra production of
consequence on bis hands, and he has not
cared to undertake other responsibilities.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-06
A FOOTLIGHT LAMENT.

It's the jeweled gift and the spotlight fame
For the p0mepsred chorus gill,
It's 70 see her charms that the people come
To watch her graceful twirl
For her the write-up and the display head.
Pie diamonds and the midnight feast.
The dog that lies in lUxuTy's lap.
TIL humans envy the beast,
But what does fate do for the chorus mani
rank outsider he
In the fayors and thoughts Of the hckle dame.
Who cares what he may BET
DOES he ever get a column talk
About his faDcies and dressl
Do they send him flowers and gems and notes
Or ask for his golden tTessg
Do heiresses beg be viii marry them
And live a life Of ease?
Does he ever get 10 the front Of the rowi
No; he's no chance in the squeeze
He has 70 stand at the back and bawl,
background for girly sQueals.
For him nothing is doing; the chorus man
Gets the tough end Of the deals.
r-kTom the New YeEk Telegraph