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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10

Thomas Within, who could act but
couldn't sing; Ralph and Josephine
were amateurs. who could sing Eut
couldn't act; and when the curtain NIL
tho rights for this country wouldn't
have brought thousand dollars, even
II there had been an international
copywright law then to protect them.
."'le Little Michus" was endangered
Mt the outset by hnsty decision to
perform 1t sooner than had been ex-
pected. Tho Michu girls needed small
soubrcttes able to sing like prima DON
mas, and resembling each other, Suita-
BILE looks and ability were not lmme-
diately available. Two makeshifts
were picked gu OF the chorus, and
this didn't turn out to be ono OF those
cases--usually prearanged--of talent
discovered surprisingly. The chorus
pair poor, frightened little creatures,
sang off key rs to one and discordant-
lily as the other, while there futile ef-
| forts to act would have disEraced anna
| tours at charity entertainments. Ihen,
when the audience had got into a mood
! to ridicule the feminine chorus came
on in Empire gowns, the very tailest
girl wearing the skirt, which, probably
| had been cut for one of the short girls
| drafted out to play the Michu roles
for the usually stately dress ended at
| he calves, making her sight TO start
| n guffa. But at that moment the new
comedian, Graves. divulged himself IN
| an cNtravagantly grotesaue carica-
ture, ana turned tho memrlmcnt from
failure towards success After the first
| laughter Mt his appearance had en-
hausted itself he renewed 1t by begin
ming to utter nrrant nonsense in q
/ quaint way. Don't touch that" he
exclaimed with n shrink and shud-
der, as some one touched a piece of fur
on his absurd uniform; that's from
the skin OF a gazeckerr-rarest of ami
mals-found only on tho npeSes of the
Andes-hunted OH stllts-sllot With
airguns," and so on through foolish
rigmarole. ending with the lrrevcant
assertion that "a boil in tho pot !:
| worth two on the neck"
Actors arc the quccrest of human be-
inGs One singularity is that they don,
know when they are cheeky, II they did
probably they couldn't he actors. Herr
was this Mr.. Graves. making u tremen
dons hit; yet, because others IN. the com,
pany We're making misses. thereby pre-
venting the play as q Whole from goinl
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There will be fourteen big specialties in
troduced by principals and chorus in
beautiful costumes. The lyrics We're
written by George V. Hobart and the
music by Max Hoffman,. The airs will
prove very attractive, and are character
istically Irish In melody.
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as we'll as It had gono IN London, Ito
realistically took tho blanc I'LL OH linn
self along with tho pruise.
II thank YOU for your Kindness to me-"
lie snid, In responso to n Gull (and please
motto tho PERSONAL pronouns) "but It Is
something OF a shock 10 mo, 1eass,1rc you,
when some Of the things that scored III
London don't In Now, York, / shall en-
denvor TO learn your why's, nt,d earn your
additional appropriations"
Tho funny fellow was giving hilarious
satisfaction, ind perhaps really believing
that lie hated to tnlls about himself, y6t
ho was 80 we'll convinced that l,o was tho
quite seriously for other faults than his
own. Permit mo to relterate that actors
arc tho quecrest Of human boings.
The Girl and the Governor.
Lack OF original novelty is what ails
all tho weeks musical plays. ".,l1e Rose
OF the iAlhnmbrn" and 1.-THE Girl and tho
us THE Little Michus" and like 1t they
nrc both helped out by their music. Yet
II you have al odd scheme In your head
for u llbretto but not the money In Your
pocket to phy for an experiment. there
Is no probable use in spending time omit.
because you wouldn't be likely to find
q manager 10 produce 1t at his own risk.
Why do you think Harry b. Smith goes
on turning out half a dozen llbrettos an
|nually without ever striking out from
conventionallty? Believe me It isn't be-
cause lie hasn't tho ability TO freshen tho
stalencss. The reason Is that lie produces
what is demanded Of him. Other authors
follow his thrifty example. ] have no
doubt that q hundred rounders on tho
orcnng night OF "rhn Girl and the Cow
crnor' were astonishcd to see, on look
{,tr nj fhn prnS nj In p,,1 n n n
that 1t wasn't the writing Of Harry 3.
Smith, but Of S. M. Brenner, stranger;
and 1t seemed as though, II Mr.. Bremen
really had made It. he had got his. hands
on Mr.. Smiths set Of stensl plates, rubber
stamps and other tools of2lapid work in
the libretto trade. For there was the
principal comedian, Jefferson DeAngelis,
again the potcnta to Of an Isolated country.
besct as ever by an nnorous old maid
and DESTROYS OF marrying girl tourist
who dlslllted him.
| However, this was thoroughly a JEFF
DeAngelis show, and in that why gave
| good satisfaction. II he had never
been seen In Broadway before, he would
arouse much the same feelings that Mr..
| Graves does-resentment in those who
regard him as foolish only, and appro-
| batlon in those who deem him funny
also. DeAngelis Is not as glib OF CAB
rs Graves, but their humor Is on a par
in their "gaEging," and the American
is an acrobatic dancer, whilo the Eng
| lishlnan doesn't dance at oil. Els an
| tics are familiar, every one, and are In
cidental to a fandamgo sorenado and
other Spanish things, for the scenes
are in South America. The story goes
that the unwilling girl pretends to DO
| a shrew. and fights him like p vicious
cnt when he tries to fondle her; so ne
| hires young fellow-who chances to
DO her congenial lover-to tame her
by method of endearments He makes
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she engaged herself at jos webcr's to

she engaged herself at jos Webcr's to
sing in operate travesty. She isn't
missed, for Agnes Cain Brown has a
hardly less admirable voice. besides the
youth and vlvncity needed to act a
Spanish girl, who has young royal
page for serenading lover. Did l
say there is hard-luclS king? Well,
Of course there is lie and a vocally
worthy friarss tho pages mandolin,
and chase him away form under the
balcony. preparatory to u raid on the
maid: but she Is tricky, too, and poses
her duenna in her stead; and OF such
like matter is tho libretta written IL
the reactionary spirit. Taking that
view OF the entertainment, 1t Is a
supply to meet q demand satisfactorily,
yes" said the reformed cannibal
chief. 1T used to eat every missionary
that came out here"
THAT was before you got religion.
el,?' quericd the new missionary.
mo. before ! got Indigestion
The Catholic Standard and Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Turned Failure to Success.

Iurneu T aIIuIe 10 0UCCesS.
The first night OF The Little Mich
u.s. recalled the long-ago first night
of "Pinafore" by something else than
the mixing up Of babies. Both plays
were introduced here by ill-chosen and
unprepared companies. Sir Joseph and
Little Buttercup were Mr.. and Mrs.
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q . . . b.
mat amusing throughout a fandango, a
serenade, fete and other Spanish
things, Tor tho scenes are in South
America, three hundred years ago.
Joseph c. Miron's bass voice and grim
race have served for q hundred pirates
and bandits but here they are diverted
TO an Indian medicine man. who sells
love potions to the Governor; also, to
the amorous old mald-wif hH travesties
or Indian music by Julian Edwards
There IS a comforting deviation in the
yearning woman Not in the language.
though for she pursues the Governor,
and Is repulsed, with talk indicating
that she is the outlandishly ugly old
creature rarely absent from musical
farces. But Anna Boyd Is permitted
to rouge, powder and patch her hand
some face absurdly, yet sto4, short of
disnguring 1t.
ri. ~, All,
Lie ANoSc ~ elAC 1a a-'A"le1all O.
Would to heaven that Anna Boyd's
Identification OF the lovcsick freak
woman means her abortion from the
stage. Perhaps it does, for there Is
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cts All Your Fault"

All the weck-slSntinE Rink.
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written by George V. Hobart and the
music by Max Hoffman,. The airs will
prove very attractive, and are character
istically Irish in melody.
At the Bijou.
A delightful drama and charming ac-
tress, Beulah Poynter. Is the pleasing
combination that will be seen at the
Bitou this week.
LENA Rivers is the play, and is said
to be unique, though interesting. and is
pronounced by the critics everywhere as
"a most worthy efs:+r.. The piay is a
dramatization Of Mrs. Mary J. Holmes
popular novel OF that name, and with
Miss Poynter as Lena, the engagement
has awakened much interest among
play-goers
The story of Lena Rivers" IS too IA
Iniliar to even need sketchlng as Mrs
Holmes novel has been read in nearly
every household in this country. Her
publishers claim that she has ten million
readers Tho first act is laid in the beat
#tiful mountain country Of Massachu-
sctts, in the ittlo village of slocumville
The rural types pictured In the book are
all shown here-Granny Nichols, Joel
Slocum, Nancy Scovendyke, and all the
rest of the Slocly<ites, como to bid
Granny and Lena farewell and to take
away with them whatever Granny is in.
clined to give as a remembrance. The
last three acts arc placed in Kentucky
and the atmosphere Of the play changes
from tho rural to the quiet elegance Of
tho South. Three beautiful pictures OF
the Livingstone estate are shown, and
are indeed works Of art In the scene.
painters line.
The members of the company support
I ing Miss Poynter are: Harry Burlshardt
4 May Gerald, Alma Keller, Frank Jami
son, Ted Almond. Marie Day, Nettit
/ Louden. Anna Talbot, Charles Schaefer
! Walfrcd Wilson, Charles Gates.
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Some Crooks.

Some people pride themselves that
they
Succeed where others fail,
BY which they merely mean to say
They've never been to jail.
The Catholic Standard and Times.
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A burned child snuns the fire. but
when we become men and women, we
put away childish things, If tho sta
tist!cs of remarriage after divorce are
to be believed Puck.
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Academy Of Music.

ACADEMY OF Music.
Wednesday Matinee and Night
cts All Your Fault"
< Friday, Nisht--.I'hc Rogers nrothcrS
in 1rcIand.' i
Bijou Theatre.
All the Wecls--.lLcna Rivers.
Bostock's.
Ail the svcclS--"ild Animal show.
lakewood.
All the Notwithstanding Rink.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
LOOKS LIKE A BANNER CROP
RED RIVER VALLEY OUTLOOK IS
1RIGHT-WINTER WHEAT in
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Crookston, Mimi, Aug. II. = Crop
conditions in the Red river valley
continue favorable, and nothing but
some extreme disaster will prevent an
unusually good crop being harvested
this fall The soaking rain which fell
Sunday did not have any detrimental
effect on the crop, according to con.
sentative and reliable farmers. The
straw is SO heavy that it will stand d
severe wind and rain storm without
danger of lodging. Every one in the
valley Is optimistic over the outlook.
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 10.-With the ex.
periments which have been made at
different points west of the river this
year there will be a large acreage OF
winter wheat sown this fall In that
part of the state.
While spring wheat has been the
general crop in this part of the state
last fall some Of the new settlers who
came from winter wheat sections made
venture in that direction, and al
ready have their harvest in the shock
which they say will give them fully
thirty bushels to the acre. All who
have tried say they have secured a
crop which would be satisfactory tc
them in any state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
QUITS THE GREAT NORTH. N
VICE PRESIDENT MICHIGAN RE
SIGNS AS RESULT OF DIFF
FERENcEs.

St. Paul, Aug. IF. H. Michigan,
first vice president of the Great North
ern, has quit the service OF the com
pany, and with his family leaves this
evening for the East, where he will
take advantage OF well earned rest.
No successor has yet been appointed.
It is likely that no one will be selected
for the present, and that operating
matters on the system will be handled
in the same manner as before his con
nection with the company.
My relation and conversation with
James j. Hill have been most pleas
ant" said Mr.. McGuigan. 81 have re-.
signed as the result of difference of
opinion in regard to the operation of
the road"
Mr.. McGuigan came to st. Paul last
April from the Grand Trunk, where he
was fouth vice president, in charge Of
the operating department He was
elected first vice president Of the Great
Northern lat the time the executive
management Of the road was reorgan-
lied, First Vice President L. w. Hill
becoming president and President
James ]. Hill taking the title of chair
man of the board of directors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
STARTS WEDDING RECORD.
If August Keeps Up the Pace 1t Will
Outsrip June.

If August Keeps Up the Pace 1t Will
Outsrip June.
August is proving quite an attract
i've month for weddings in Mitchell,
three having taken place since Satur-
day night, and if the same rate is kept
up during the month August will have
June trimmed. William B. Hite and
Miss Luella Johnson were married
Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. B. Will
kinson at the home of Charles Phil
lips OF the South side. Saturday even
ing Perry Brown of Sioux City and
Miss Bessie Clark were married by
Rev. A. Craig Bowdish. The third
couple were Charles O. Robinson Of
Hanson county and Miss Amy Knowl-
ton of Ressalear, Ind, who arrived
here Saturday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H. S.
Wilkinson of the Methodist church
Frank Cormiey went to Vern1illion this
morning to be married and H. E. Bun
ker will be married in Sioux City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
NO NEED OF FULL LEVY.
Assessment Increase is Big-TotaI
Will be $260,ooo, 900.

Assessment Increase is Big-TotaI
Will be $3.50, 900, 900.
With general assessments of the
state practically doubled in the last
ten years; railway property doubled;
and other corporate property increased
many fold in that the, the total as
sessment of the state will be shown
to be about $260,OO0,000 when the
state assessment board completes its
work this year.
4. The last week has been devoted to
railroads, and with the new laws as
q basis, the exact figures will not be
completed for several days, but the
increase will tbe some where between
20 and rs per cent over the assess.
ment Of last year on that class OF
property, bringing the total some,
where near s1S,0OO,OO0.
The counties have returned an in.
crease Of about $3O,0OOOO0 over last
year on general property, when the
total was left at $2o6,OoO,OO0 and other
corporate property will bring up the
total to close to the figure named
With such an assessment it hardly
will be necessary to make full 4-mill
levy, as the regular 2 mills will bring
a revenue Of a 100000, and with the
added l 34 mills voted for Irvine
plant fund the 4 mills will be burden.
some and the treasury will receive
enough from the 2 mills that a small
additional levy ought to meet all
claims without the full 2 mills.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
| NeWs0f the Northwest
CUPID RoBs KITCHENS.
Domestic Help Gets Scarce at Dead.
wood.

S''SSStS SSNS SSSA,SS 80 SSsAA>
wood.
Because Dan Cupid has invaded the
ranks Of the domestic help in Dead
wood matrons are nearly frantic with
despair. The work Of the little love
god has been SO thorough that there
is hardly a desirable housemaid or
cook left in the city, and appeals to
outsiders have proved futile.
A glance at the marriage record for
July shows that large per cent of
the brides were domestics employed
in the houses here. Still other girls
who are regarded as the most skillful
of help and regular household treas
ures" have served notice on their en-
ployers that they, too, are going to be
married. Each day the newspapers
contain new want ads for domestic
help, but the answers are few.
1t is an actual fact that the best
families in town are seriously con-
sidering giving up their homes for
flats rather than continue to worry
over the problem Of how to get a
servant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
SOUTH DAkOTA'S BIG STATE FAIR
Exhibits Promise to Be More Numerous and Interesting
Than Ever Before Amusement Program the Best
Ever Seen in the Northwest

Preparations for the great state fair
at Huron. Sept. 9-13, are being rapidly
pushed forward. The management
promises the best exhibition ever held
in the state, and urges citizens OF
South Dakota to be loyal to the home
fair, to exhibit, visit and urge others
to attend.
Ten thousand dollars in premiums
will be offered; $4,000 in prizes are
offered in the race program. Free at
fractions have beer provided at cost
of $4,000.
The live stock exhibit will be the
largest ever gathered in the state.
The agricultural exhibit alone will
surprise all, as it will surpass that OF
any state In the Union.
Fifty picked members of the state
militia will police the grounds under
Adjutant General Englesby.
The, Fourth Regimental band of 80
pieces will furnish music the entire
week. Their dress and appearance
and class of music rendered will alone
be worth the time and expense of Wis
iting the state fair
The amusement program will be the
largest and best that has ever been
witnessed in, the Northwest. A few
OF the features herein enumerated:
Joe Joker, king of guideless harness
horses, races without driver, hopples
or sulky. The greatest and most
wonderful Exhibition ever witnessed.
The three great Anestos, comedy,
triple bar bounding act This is m
doubtedly one of the best acts in the
business.
Delbaugh and Meyer in novelty
act, consisting of Roman rings anu
the human elevator. This act at pres
ent is playing the large Eastern parks,
and is brought to our fair under heavy
expense.
Loisett novelty aerial act, Pollard,
one of Americas greatest jugglers,
and all of the above performers are
world renowned and stand alone In
their professions.
Cowboy relay race.
Running three miles each day for
four last days for purse of $3.50.
Rider changing horses at the end OF
each mile. This race will be extreme.
ly sensational, and one Of the strong
entertainment features of the fair.
The citizens of Huron have ar.
ranged for an evening entertainment
on the streets of the city during the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
COUNTY ERASE DEBT.
Hanson Now Has Only $4,000 to Pay
on Bonds.

''~''SS'' ~ ''~S 0'''J fS'SSS " . az
on Bonds.
Hanson county is practically out Of
debt, and by the first of the new year
all Of its bonded Indebtedness will
have been cleared up. The biggest
portion of its debt was paid up few
days ago, when $4,000 in bonds we're
taken in payment for the new court
house, which was erected five years
ago. At that time the bonds were sold
to run twenty years, with the priv
lege of payment in five years at the
option Of the count The commits
sioners, several years ago, started a
fund with the idea of paying the bonds
within the shorter period. and their
expectations fully were realized when
sufficient money was secured to take
advantage of the option. This leaves
the county in debt but $4,000, which
becomes due Jan. l, and the money
will be on hand to meet the last of
the bonds. Hanson county will then
be out of debt, and it is showing that
few counties in the state can make.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
INSTITUTE is OPENED.

Large Number of Teachers Attend
School at Armour, S. D.
A teachers institute opened at Ar
mour last week with large attend
ance, and from the outlook at present
bids fair to be one of the most sue
cessful institutes ever held in Doug.
las county. An able corps of instruct
ors have been engaged and includes:
Conductor, Prof Samuel Weir OF
Mitchell, vicepresident of the Dakota
Wesleyan university; instructors
Prof. j. w Jacson. superintendent of
the city schools; Miss Della Conley.
principal of primary schools Of Mitch.
ell; Mrs. G. B. Strang. primary teach.
er of Armour, and Prof. HID. Schiller.
professor of music of Chicago. Social
features have been provided for every
evening during institute week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
HOUSES IN BIG DEMAND.
Hundreds Built in Last Few Months
Isn't Enough.

In spite OF the fact that more than
100 dwelling houses have been erected
in Huron durin gthe last few months,
the demand for comfortable residences
does not diminish. The Commercial
club and the investment and loan
companies are doing their utmost to
relieve conditions and secure homes
for the large number of people COM
ing to this city to reside. The cree
ton here by the Northwestern railway
company of an immense roundhouse
and shops brings to the city a score
or more of families who will make
Huron their permanent abode. Be-
sides this, large influx of citizens
from eastern and southeastern states
creates demand for homes never be-
fore experienced here. The house
situation at this time is serious, but
is likely to be relieved soon by the
erection Of additional buildings.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15
HIS HEARING RESTORED.
Bolt of Lightning Cures Man Deaf
for Seventeen Years.

Bolt of Lightning Cures Man Deaf
for Seventeen Years.
I Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 11.-A stroke
of lightning has restored the hearing
OF Water B. Chase, who has been stone
deaf for seventeen years.
Chase was out in the hills yesterday
when fearful storm arose. He ran
for the shelter of a tree, which he
reached just as lightning struck it,
tearing it to pieces. The man was
thrown fifty feet and when he was
picked up he remarked in dazed sort
of way:
"say, I heard that crash all right.
Guess can hear anything now"
He was correct in his guess, for late
last night he could hear the faintest
whisper twenty feet away. Doctors
say his hearing has been completely
restored and that he never will be
deaf again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-15

entire week of the fair, consisting Of
five big open air attractions, abso.
lutely without price. The principal
streets will be Illuminated with thou
sands Of incandescent lights, and will
present most beautiful spectacle.
Special rates OF one fare for round
trip on all railroads.
Special trains have chen arranged
for from Watertown, Pierre, Aber
deem, Sioux Falls and Canton, Yank
ton and Chamberlain via Mitchell.
The Huron Comm arcial club will
see that all are properly cared for. A
new 1875 room hotel has recently been
opened to the public.
Don't forget the date, Sept. 9 to 10
inclusive;; begin to plan your trip to
the South Dakota state fair now, and
make the week of Sept. 9 a week OF
pleasure and sightseeing.