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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-06-19

not iniure our community very
much.
The Rothrock Bros. are making
some fine flour.
Our bug destroyer has ordered
three gallons of Paris green. II
you are a bug don't come down
this way.
Gold Hill had two deaths last
Saturday, John Noah and Mrs.
Leonard.
N. L,fty has competed his
store.
CHATTERBOX.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
LIE FOREIGN ACTOR FAD.

Rumor making, as usual. its front serene. has
recently proclaimed tho approach OF another Cont
mental foreign actor, Italian, Signor Ermete
Novelll by name. who II is understood. has .edlned
South America. from time To time. but has not yet
invaded our States Far Off his coming shines
and the Immediate consequence OF his proximity
Che VIII como to the Lyric Theatre on March 49, is
the customary sluce Of provincial prattle about the
amazing superiority Of the European Continental
method Of acting. as conuasted with that which IS
cxemplined in the practice OF the English and
American stage. Humbug was never more blatant
than IL is when II vaunts the greatness of actors
who happen 10 speak foreign language. IF
actors to speak their words IN the manner OF
some Of the French, Italian. and German actors
who have performed here, and been applauded TO
the echo. they would present examples absurdity
that would evoke derisye aUt Ter. There IS not
performer, speaking fore.7h language, that
ever appeared here in, for example any one OF
Shakespcare's plays (and many Of them have tried
the cXDcrimenO, who did rot utterly mauge ana
despoll It, The dreadful exhibitions that have been
made in Hamlet" by Salyini. Sonnenthal, Nine
Bernhard and others. cannot have been altogether
forgotten-for they We're unutterably and monu-
mentally wicked. The most potential OF the foreign
players no doubt, was Salvinl-a great actor in his
language and within his limitations but a more
radically false impersonation of Shakespeare's
OtAel!o than was given By him has never been
seen; and that esteemed his most stupendous
achievement: his admirers. now, have kittens
about II, whenever 1t IS mentioned. 1t had not II
single touch Of poetry in any fibre OF it. It
"smeled Of mortality" 1t was sensual and # was
ferocious: II also vulgar-for his Moor shook
his fist under the OF Cassie, in the scene
at Cyprus Cassie, the dearest friend he has on
earth and at the moment when he is heartbroken
about him. as well morally astounded There Is
no sensuality I'm Othellos love for Desdemona: II
is romantic idol8try: and there is 10 ferocty In
his killing Of her-which he believes to be an act
of solemn sacrifice In the whole OF that awful
scene Salvin's demeanor such as might have
been expected IN bury Italian cook maddened
about a burnt soup. From the utterance Of Have
you prayed to-nght?' onward to the act of murder
he prowled 10 and fro ciutchng a yellow dressing
gown swaying fEs head and rolling his eyes like
an infhrated tiges The foreign mind does not and
never did, comprehend the works Of Shakespeare
those works comprehended ny the mind Of
Shakespeares race. The foreign actor has never
acted and never can act tho characters in Shake
speare well they acted by the actors Of
Shakespeares race. 1t happens to be true. at this
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1907

functionary apprises Gynt that he is a nonendty,
and. as such. mist die. and be ccmminged with
other nonentities. in a melting pot. CThe thought,
much more tersely expressed, is In Swft's Day
OF JudgmentD Gynt objects TO that arrangement,
and appeals TO Solveig, old woman, beg
gng her TO testify that least, he possesses the
substantial individuality of having been sturdy
sinner: but Solveig.-receiyng him with holy love
OF which he is and has been, totally unworthy.
declares him to be a child Of God, and appears,
by OF her celestial fidelity, him from
death. or else tbut this is dubious, from a doom
OF spiritual annihilation. The end is long in COM
ing, and when ii does come It is q blue fog.
The play, adapted by Mr. Mansheld,-who,
while he has mercifully shortened It. has made
no attempt to improve the wretched. drivelling
style Of its translators, the Archer brethren-is,
technically. melodrama; for the reason that it is
composed OF situations, which are illustrated with
musc-the music. long known and much admired,
being that Of Edward GreE. There is of course.
no objection TO melodrama. The objection to this
specimen OF II is that II IS coarse. irrational,
fantastic obscure, and absurd patchwork Of iatu-
lent bombaSt and hysterical nonsense. Mr. Mans
held, however, might have been expected, ac-
centuates In it the specious element of sngularity
tan artistic masQuerader that often successfully
poses as genius). and makes the most that can
be made OF every situation. The whole prodgious
burden of the piece IS borne by him,-his asso-
ciates showing themselves to be completely baftled
by It. Mr. Mansfield. in his vitality. is marvellous.
His expression, of the buoyancy of youth, the
difference OF a daredevil spirit, IS spontaneous
fluent, and delightful. His airy playful, sarcastic
humor, when the Man IS in colloquy with the
Trolls provides a breezy eXemplihcation Of piquant
drolery, and is repete with comic character. HIS
conduct in the death scene,-decidedly the best
passage In the play-eEpertly Stimulates wild pas
sion and acute suffering. combined with self-pty
and theatrical delirium; the whole showy eNtrava-
giant outburst being suffused with that attentive,
observant sef-consciousness which IS inseparabIe
from the endeavor. whether made In speaking or
in writing in anything else, TO express some
thing that IS unreal unfelt. The dominant
quality Of Mr.. Mansnelds performance,-and that
perhaps Is its supreme. imperial merits its
complete saturation with the airy complacency Of
indurated sehshness. That is the essence of the
part At the close. the actor (out Of his own
nature, and because he cannot help III. strikes a
true note. expressing by pathetic suggestion, the
abject helplessness Of humanity, which, when man
IS defeated dazed. lost and fororn upon the dread
confines OF eternity, stretches forth its feeble
hands toward the solace OF human love.
On some fond breast parting soul relies;
Some picus drops the closing eve requires;
the tomb the voice Of Nature cries.
Fen in ashes live their wonted fires
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
ORBIT OF STARS.

Mrs Fiske appeared last night h Washington
... Miss Ellen Terry continues 10 act in Chicago
where she was warmly welcomed on February IS
AR. Robert Manten appeared last night IN
B0ston......AIr. Creston Clarke IS 8ctirg in san
Francisco. ... Miss Maude Adams dcvotes the pres
ent week TO PttsbuTg ..... Miss Florence Roberts
IS IN Milwaukee. Miss Grace George performed
last night IN Detroit Mr.. y. c. Goodwin is act
ing IN New Orleaus......Mr William Favershdm
appeared last night in brooklyn. Miss Annie
Russell is I'm Philadelphia. stiN playing Puck.
Miss Viola Allen viii act tonight in Willlamsport
Pcnn......Mr. Wright Lorimer continues . per-
form IN Chicago. where he has met with favor.
Mr.. James O'Neu IS acting IN theatres OF Texas
Miss Maxine Elliott is IN Washington. ......
Miss olga Nethersole presented herself last night
I'm Denver. Mr. John Drew win at in Chicago
tin March Mr.. Forbes RohertsoI VIII be seen
this week I'm Hamilton. Kingston. ana Ottawa,
Canada. ..... Miss Blanche Bates. VINO was cor
daily welcomed I'm Chicago. VIII act there til
March g.. Mr. William Gillette devoJes this week
to Philadelphia. HIv. !. X Hackett Is in st.
I.ous.....Nir Otis Skinner Is In Philadelphia .....
Mr.. " H. Crane ana Miss Ellis Jefreys acting
IN cities Of Texas..... Miss Bertha Kalich appeared
IN Chicago last uight......Mr. Lawrance D'Orsay
win shortly produce a play, called Lord Don
caster AIR. l. 5. Willard Will appear In Chi
cdgo next wcek......N NT Greet will perform at The
Garden Theatre New York. next week as Shyloc!.
Something too much OF this ......It is stated that
Mrs Langtry is writing a history Of her stage
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

The lolth performance OF The Road to Yester-
day will the Herald Square Theatre on
March s. and souvenirs of the occasion will be dis
tyibuted to the audience
new play called Tho Mills OF the Gods,
written by Mr.. George Broadhurst. viii be pro-
duccd at the Astor Theatre on March :, with Mr
Robert Drouct and Miss Florence Rockwell in its
leading parts.
The 21Oth representation Of The Partisan Model
Will be given at the Broadway Theatre on Fobru-
airy q. and souvenirs, in the shape OF the Teddy
bear viii be distributed to the female portion OF
the audience
The popular drama Of The Darling OF the Gods
acted yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
by the stock company engaged at that house.
The Tooth performance Of Caught IN the Rain
viii occur at the Garrick Theatre March o.
Mr.. William Collier appearing in the central char
acter. ana souvenirs Of the VIII be given to
the spectators.
The effective play Of Tess Of the DCrberyilies
was presented yesterday at the Harlem Opera
House Miss Beatrice Morgan acting Tess and Mr
Paul McAIlister appearing as Angel Clare.
Readings from The Pickwick Papers can be
heard at Mendclssohn Hall on Monday after. p
March t. when Mr.. Frank Speaight. an J -!ish
tertainer, will make his first appearance mere.
Messrs. Williams and Walker. the popular Negro
performers and their company began yesterday ar
ternoon an engagement of two weeks at the Vest
End Theatre. appearing In their well known play OF
"Abyssinia."
Nine. Ala Nazimova IS acting this week at the
Shubert Theatre. Brooklyn. in Mr.. lbsen plays or
"A Dolls House" and "Hedda Gabler.'
promising change Of bill W be made at the
Irving Place Theatre German tonight when Will
be presented a comedy by +. Schocnthan. called
Little Dorrit based on the novel Of that name
by Charles Dickens
Miss Jessie Busley performed at the Grand Opera
House last night. In play by Mr. Claiming Pol
lock- based on the novel called IN the Bishops
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
NEW PLAY At THE MAJESTIC.
"0n Parole =

A rIa. entitled "Oa Parole" written by Mr.
Louis Kan shi2man. was brought forth last night
at the Majestic Theatre, under the capable direc-
ton of Mt Henri Miller. It has been acted else
where, for some time, and Is not unknown. It's
story relates to a suppostitious incident, not In
credible of the American Civil War. Southern
girl. in the service OF the Confed aracy. and a
Northern officer. in the service Of the Union are
matched against each other, in trial Of their men
tai acuteness self-command. and readiness of re-
source in subterfuge. The sTl, Constance Pinck-
ney high born end well bred. has assumed a dis
guise, in order TO succeed as a Confederate ennis
sary and has been captured by the Union officer.
Major Dale but. having successfully deceived him
and made her escape. has resumed her natural
character and her social position Later Major Dale
meets with Constance PinChney in her fathers
house aad. thinking that he has previously seen
her somewhere. eadeavors % surprise her into the
betrayal OF her secret. she, on the other hand
usir.g ali means 20 battle his inquest That IS a
t.r,e-honored theatrical eXPedieut and manfestly.
2 good one. The chief parts IN the play are as
surned by Miss Charlotte Walker and Mr. Vincent
Serrano. Auxiilar parts played by Frederick
Forester Francis y. Conlan. Frank +. Aiken.
Scott Cooper, Morgan Conan, Alethea Luce Helen
Graham and Fay Wheeler.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26

moment that Continental actors are technically
better equipped than the majority of actors the
American stage; but that IS only temporary con-
dition resultant from the prevalent business policy
in the American theatre which makes it difficult
wellngh impossible for the younger actors to
obtain instruction and to develop their powers. But
that neither lessons the validity of the AngoSaXon
method OF dramatic expression nor justihes the eX-
travagant pretensions that generally put
forth in favor of the foreign actor. Sgnor Novell
is probably, a capable performer in Italian plays,
and It is to be hoped that he will adhere to them,
and that the public will be spared intiiction
Of the bass drum and the fireworks that usually
herald the advent of a strange actor in a foreign
tongue ". W.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

New York County Christian Temperance linton
Institute North Presbyterian Church. Washing ton
nue. ana Broadway. beginning 1890 q M; all day.
Lecture Ly Edward Howard Gisgs. "OthelIo'. Men
deIssohn Hall. ,. NJ.
Annual entertain OF the Peoples Institute Club
Terrace Garden. evening
Dinner OF the Pleasant Academy: Asor
Dinner OF the ChouunE County Society: Hotel Astor :
Lecture by leslie wills sprngue on Marriage and the
Home. Cooper Union p. m.
Illustrated by Or Frederick \ Cook The Con
Geographical Society; Mendeissohn Han. $50 m.
Entertainment the city club No IS West 4Ih
y. III.
Free lectures OF the Board OF Education p m: Wad-
leigh High school. 1l.th street. Seventh avenue
Professor Ernest r. Won Nardron Telephone and
Fhunograph uIIustTHtci)' fublc SCnool Il NO. -
street. Dr. Jay Benson Hamilton. india ill
I.sJIatedJ. Public School 80 No pa East ssth street
Miss Mary T.. knowIt1n. An brening with Tenny-
son; Public School 100. 96th street. between First
and Second avenues Charles J HaulenheCk; James
Whitcomb Riley ana Eugene tled iubIe school
1859 Audubon avenue and lt9th street 1T Isaac q.
Sturges. Napoleon" illustrated; Alfred Corning
clark NelghborhoGd liolhe' cannon ana tINLnEton
streets. AIvah D. james. Across South America dl
lustrated); American Museum. nth street and Central
Park West. George Wharton James. Things We May
Learn from the Indians Institute Hall, No 2le East
lodth street. Dr. william Elliot Grifs Modern IIol
land: constitutional. lIdustrlal, DooniaI uiIusta
ted; Judson Memorial Hail. Washington Square
South. Thompson street Miss Jennie NJ. Davis.
'lS6O-lSbd hepubilchis vs. DeHiocfdts uAustTaledl
Mission Of the immaculate Virgin, Great Jones and
Lafayette streets. Arthur X Peck The Life saving
Service illustrated; New York Public Library 10.
1G3 West 135th street DR.. Henry NeUmann, What
Makes Good Poem 81 C9rneiius,s : g Church No ~
West 46th street. William Curtis stiles, The Die
tanary and Use; University Settlement No les
Edridge street. Mrs. Mary Gregory Murray, The
Principles OF Expression West side Neghborhoot
House. No sol West 5oth street, John Martin De
moeTaey In Action In the United State dllustrated}
win NJ Falrchld what Is Considered Sportsman
-, Park avenue. between l25th and l2dth streets.
John c. Oswald. Printing dllusrated).
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
FAREWELL IN HONOR OF PUccINI.

Caruso last evening gave farewell supper at
the Metropolitan Opera Club room in honor OF
PuCcin the composer. Nearly all the artists in
the Metropolitan company were among the guests.
On behalf Of Mr.. Conried. the general manager OF
the Metropolitan, Mr. Goerlitz presented to Mr..
Puccini a silver loving cup, bearing this inscrip-
ton: "'To the master, CiiacomO PuCcini, with the
admiration and esteem of Heinrich Conried." The
performance OF 'Manon LeSCaut' hurried
through make way for the feast. There were
present Mines. Puccni and Cavalier, Miss Farrar,
Mines. Homer. Kirby-Lunn. w. T. Bull and
Campanini. Mile. Iachenbruch, Mines. Dufriche
Goerlitz Vigna, Stracciari. Seygard and Dppel
Messrs. Puccni, Cavalieri. Caruso, Homer, Bar
theemy Scott Bovy Campanini, Meltzer, Du-
frche Goerlitz Vigna, Stracciari. Well, Dippel.
Castelbert Hrsch Maxwell. Muehlmann, Thoner
and FerulH
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26

tailed and specific reason for the judgment then
recorded. There IS stin some need of maturity,
weight and deliberation in the embodiment but
Mr. Sothern presents impressive image-not
lacking the essential involuntary grim humor-of
indurated solf-conceit: the image Of a pompous
ass, who yet possesses formidable character, half
crazed with the sense of personal Importance. Miss
Marowe's assumption of NIola,-upon which, be
cause Of its beauty, it would be delight TO ngeT,
is imaginative, delicate. sympathetic, and
lovely work Of dramatic art. comminglng natural
glee with sweety rueful melancholy, the eXu-
berant joy of youth with the exquisite sensibility
Of poetic temperament, showing this actress
at her best and leaving image of bright wom-
anhood always TO be cherished in happy remem-
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Cecilia Lotus added two new limitations TO
her list In Dream City and The Magic knight
WebeI's Theatre last night They were of Ala
Nazimova. IN from A Dolls House" and
Nesta Victoria singing Poor John
Because OF tho number OF rehearsas needed for
The Mills Of the Gods" George BrOadhurst's new
play. TO be produced at the Astor Theatre next
Monday evening, the usual Wednesday matinee Of
"Genesee OF the HIS" will not be given tomorrow
Miss Marie Dressler heads the bill at Hammer
STEMS Victoria Theatre this week. She got rous-
ing reception yesterday. 1t her first appear
IN vaudeville. Others on the bill were the
Tom Nawn Company Willy Werner and Abdul
Kader and his three wives.
The Darling OF tho Gods IS the attraction at
Keith & Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre this week;
Mt the Union Square Mr.. and Mrs. sydney Drew
head good vaudeville bill. and at the Harlem
Opera House the stock company marked Its entry
yesterday with a revival Of Tess OF the D'Urber-
villes.' with Miss Beatrice Morgan Tess. Keith
q Proctor recently got hold OF this house At the
other houses there Is the usual 'alI-star VauGe-
VILE
william Lamp. formerly leading man with Wilton
I.ackaye. IN Law ana the Man is to appear in
vaudeville IN sketch entitled His Wedding Eve"
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
MUSIC.
JOHN BRAUN SONG RECITAL.

An American tenor, John Braun, who has been
studying in operate repertoire under Jean de
Reszke, in Paris, made his appearance at Mendels-
sohn Hall. yesterday afternoon, in recital Of
songs Mr.. Braun has much TO recommend him;
quiet easy. unaffected presence a voice for the
part of agreeable quality. admirable breath
control and equally admirable enunciation. IN
fortunately, there are moments when his voice be-
comes cold, or harsh under pressure; and, un-
fortunately Yesterday his programme was bur
dened with many wofully uninterestng modern
songs. In many of these a genius could hardly
have conquered. Mr.. Braun seemed negative, lack
ing in magnetism But on the whole his first
appearance not which need cause him
pain Why, though. did he see fit TO translate
SChumann's AN Den Mond" into n fresh English
version. his programme book? Is not Lord
ByTon's original good enough?
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
RECITAL FOR CHARITY.

Mrs Carrie Jacobs s-Bond gave a recital of her
own songs and monoIogues at the Princess Theatre
yesterday afternoon to aid the Actors Church Al
lance She is to give another this afternoon and
still another Wednesday. Few persons We're
present yesterday, so a worthy cause did not great
" benefit by her recital 1t is kindly law of bene-
fit performances that they exempt from critical
review. Therefore Mrs. Jacobs Bond cannot expect
comment her programme, which in many ways
suggested those OF Miss Kitty Cheatham. The sug-
gestIon was one. however, rather OF matter than
manner. Mrs. Jacobs Bond goes far as TO
play her own accomplishments. thus making any
dramatic byplay quite impossible. were she capable
Of achieving
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
SAVOY THEATRE.

Mr.. Broadhursts political play. called The Man
of the Hour which means much to the people
of this city, and which is not without its signih-
canoe for other realms of civic government, had Its
hundredth consecutive representation, last
night ut the Savoy Theatre where it was observed
with attention and rewarded with copious ap-
pIause. by . large audience. Souvenirs were dis
tributed to the spectators.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
AMBASSADOR sRYcE's SALARY.

mons to-day by Sir Howard Vincent Conservative
what grounds the salary of the British Am
baSsldOr at Washington had been raised to the
level Of that OF President Roosevelt the Chan
cellor of the EXchequer. Mr.. Asquith. replied that
public reasons made necessary the increased sal
ary, which was raised irrespective of the person
appointed the post Mr.. Asquith also said that
AIr. Bryce enjoyed the of the embassy rent
free. With the exception of the furniture in the
state rooms. however. the ambassador was re
spousihle for the furniture OF the establishment.
Sir Howard was also anxious to know If II had
been arranged Mr. Bryce to retire the age OF
sxty-hve, but Mr.. Asquith reminded him that the
ambassador had already passed that age.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
MISS cRosMAN AT THE gIJoU.

The cngag cement Of Miss Henrietta Crosman, at
the Bijou Theatre will extend to March 2. and she
will continue 10 play Peggy OMara the wild Irish
girl Her performance ts piquant with mischief
and warm with generous feeling. The situations IN
which Peggy places herself by OF nconsid-
crate irnpusive conduct II credible. are Ger
tainIy comic-which is all that can reasonably be
expected in a farce At the close of her present
engagement Miss Crosnan will make long tour,
extending through cities OF the Pacific Const.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
LINCOLN SQUARE THEATRE.
"Charley's Aunt. ''

The farce Of "ChaI!ey's Aunt was performed
last night az the Lincoln Square Theatre, and Mr..
-tierne Girardct MADE his reentrance here, In It's
central part Of which he was tae original per
former IN this country. and which he has acted
many times with the decisive effect Of laughter.
The situations ara extremely ludicrous. and Mr.
Girardot's acting, marked by consistent gravity UNI
der comic circumstances. IS not less clever than
droll The seeker for amusement will find IT here.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
THE RENOVATED "BEN-HUR.
Academy Of Music.

The spectacle play Of "Beu-Hur" was brought
back 10 this city last night and shown IN reno
vated condition. at the Academy of Music, where q
multitude Of spectators observed il with interest
and expressed their enjoyment Of it with much
applause The scenic display IS uncommonly re-
splcndcnt Five teams participated in the chariot
race which is a conspicuous incident OF the per
formance and twenty spirited horses were managed
and shown with admirable skill.
New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
LIBERTY THEATRE.

Miss Eleanor Robson's engagement at the Liberty
Theatre continues and appears to be prosperous
The play of "Salomy Jane has obtained measure
OF public favor Miss Robson. in her acting of the
heroine, conveys impression OF sincerity, and
Mr.. Warner, the hero, earnest picturesque.
and effective 4 series of Wednesday afternoon
performances will begin tomorrow. with revival
of Merely Mary Ann