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The Washington times., 1907-02-10
LAWRANCE D'ORSAY is NOT
so SLOW AS HE LOOKS

Lawrance D'Orsay. who depicts the
dull slOw-witted and laundering En-
glishman TO whom humor of any de-
scription is a sealed book. with such
convincing verisimilitude. sometimes
conveys the idea to the q ,ditOr who
knows him. or sees him only upon the
stage. that ne is merely portraying him
self. Those who know Mr.. D'Orsay,
however. would combat any such idea.
for D'Orsay really has keen sense OF
humOr, and can recognize even the in
trlcacies OF some OF our peculiarly
American brand.
Before reaching Chicago. Mr.. D'Orsay
and his company appeared in several
one-night stands which he had never be
fore visited. either as "a star or in any
other capacity. Among the number was
a certain college city, whose fame rests
principally upon the fact that from
there came Chicago's own George AIDE,
and the famous trio OF word jugglers,
the Wilstach brothers. After the usual
jaunt TO the theater for the mail, which
is the first order Of business in a one
night stand, D'Orsay and his manager
started out for a short tour of the city.
After walking some distance, D'Orsay
remarked:
Seems to be quite thriving little
village, old chap.
oh, yes" replied his manager. be
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

sides being famous for having con-
tributed four OF the leading lights TO the
present literary world. this burg also
has the reputation of being populated
with people with money"
Good said D'Orsay. that ought 10
help tonights statement"
1t so happened that on that day the
football team Of the local university was
engaged I'm a contest with a team repre-
senting one OF Chicago's great institu-
tons OF athletics and learning: in con-
sequence, every able-bodied man, wo-
man. and child who could by any
process accumulate the price OF a rail-
road ticket 20 Chicago and return was
among those present at the game but
not at the performance of Tho En-
baSsy Ball The effect, Of course, was
In an inverse ratio to the hopes of the
star, ard after the performance. as
D'Orsay and his manager were return
ing to the hotel DOrsay asked:
Well, old chappie. what was the
eount-up on the delicate little gathering
we had this evening"
Upon being given the figures, he re-
marked: Didn't you tell me this after
noon that the people in this place had
money!"
We'll, yes" dubioGsly replied the
manager. 4 think l did
Wei" said D'Orsay slyIy. they
don't appear to spend it very judi
ciously."
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Belasco-SymOnds' Sunday Concert.

Another excellent Sunday concert OF
Symonds' series viii be given az the Be
IascO Theater tonight Of a similar ma
ture 70 the entertainment which gave
such satisfaction at this house last sun
day The program will consist Of re-
fined vaudeville acts, such ~ musical
numbers. a splendid orchestra playing
popular and classic selections. Illus
trated songs and other vocal selections
by well-knOwn local singers. A feature
OF these concerts are the beautiful mo-
ton pictures OF the latest American and
European views projected by an expert
on the latest improved projecting ma
chine
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
At the Theaters.
NatiOnal-Mansheld in "Peer Gynt"
and Beau Brummel."

NatiOnal-Mansfield in "Peer Gynt"
and Beau Brummel."
Richard Mansfield will be seen every
night this week Except Saturday at
7:45 o'clock, and Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock at the National Theater in
the massiv spectacular production Of
Henrik Ibsens poetical comedy, Peer
Gynt" All the reviewers have agreed
that no other actor could have given
Peer Gynt' with the amplitude of all
the divergent phases Of emotion and
character that Mansfield does For the
Dragging. lying. dreaming young scamp
of the mountains who runs the whole
gamut Of human life and returns the
aged home wanderer to the arms and
the heart Of the pure love OF his youth,
is a role which requires a comedian as
we'll as a tragedian The play is Henrik
Ibsen's masterpiece, a poem compTe-
hensive as human life, vibrant with
emotion. brilliant with comedy, vast in
the manifold panoramic demands, ex-
quisite in the emotion of dances, the
Tilt Of songs. and in the celebrated
musical background written by Edward
Greig.
was instantaneous, and beyond any
thing else in recent dramatic history
PictOrially the production is said 10
eclipse anything that Mansfield has ever
done Il is, in fact. the most extensive
set Of stage pictures ever displayed in
a single evening.
Inc great role OF Peer Gynt' Is said
10 AFFORD MI Mansfield's art wider
scope thar one could imagine In one
evening, though no longer than Cyrano,
Hamlet or King Richard III. The poetry
charms. the music and singing and the
ballets divert, the fourteen massive set
tings furnish a continually changing
panorama. the vast crowd furnishes
agreeable movement. and the story is as
amusing as Rip Van Wrinkle. while
vastly more profound. Peer Gynt' has
been acted before. but never in English.
II was done with pitiable poverty IN
Paris and with somewhat more pretcnse
at state performances in Munich and
Berlin. Il is most often presented in
the royal theaters IN Christiania and
Copenhagen. where IL is beloved as no
other play given.
The cast numbers forty-seven. All
told the company numbers one hundred
and thirty-eight souls. For the prOduc-
ton here Mr.. Mansheld's corps OF must
clans to play the Greg and other music
VIII be doubled. and seventy extra stage
hands win be required to work with his
stage force Of thirJy-two.
On Saturday Chis farewell niKhU Mr.
Mansfield will play Beau Brummel."
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
STORY OF IBSENS COMEDY,
"PEER GYNT," BRIEFLY TOLD

a good part Of the fairly inteUigen-
public is prattling now about Ibsen's
Peer Gynt,' and Is going this week 10
see Mansfield 8 Peer Gynt' without a
very definite idea what ii is ali about.
For those who want 20 know the
STORY" of the play, here is Mr. Mans
fields own brief Of IL:
PART ONE
Act1, scene Peer Gynt, at his home
in the mountains with his mother.
This scene displays Peer Gynt as the
unframed mind the unconscious dream
er, a poet and the reckless hobbIedOy.
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
NatiOnaI-Dwight ElmendOrf in eng
land"


Mr.. Dwight ElmendOrf is TO give his
lecture on England AT The New National
Theater tomorrow afternoon. This
traveI-talk viii be devoted largely 70
an astonishing reproduction through
motion pictures Of the gorgeous War
wick Pageant; an historical spectacle Of
eleven tableaux which was given at the
Warwick castle last July. The various
events presented date from the time of
the Druids in the year so and later.
down to the reign OF Queen Elizabeth.
The tableaux were; Dawn, the Druids;
The Bear and RagGed-Staff; Ethelhed
and the Dares; Guy of Warwick; Roger
de NeWbUTgh. Piers Galveston. the
Kingmaker shakespeare; the Charters:
the Nine Days Queen; Queen Eliza
beth. The mechanical work involved in
the photographing Of such an enormous
spectacle was hardly less stupendOus
than the presenting Of the Pageant it
self. for Mr.. ElmendOrf was obliged to
keep his two motion picture machines
working constantly. and when he had
finished. had taken over 30.O0o photo
graphs All of these Will be used in
the lecture. In addition. he will present
some unusually attractive views Of the
scenes around Shakespeare home.
Following the lecture on England,
come the travel-talk on Scotland. then
Norway. and finally The Land OF the
Midnight Sun.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Convention Hall-Shepard's Moving
Pictures.

At Convention Hall tonight Archie L.
Shepard viii present an excellent pro-
gram Of novelties in moving pictures
which will include ;he following sub
jects Getting Evidence, Ounce
Plastique." Lights of a Great City"
Mothers Anguish The Tipster. q"
Til, Indians Revenge" and many
other pleasing creations Tom Moore
will sing new illustrated songs. and m
excellent musical program VIII be pro-
vided by Smiths Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Majestic-Mayer's Sunday Concert.

Many new creations IN the art OF ami
mated photography win be seen for the
first time at the Mayer concert at the
Majestic Theater tonight. The progress
Will further consist of illustrated sonrs
weIl-known pianiEI. and several noted
local vocalists.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
Lyceum-Sam Devere's Own Company

Lyceum-Sam Devere's Own Company
Sam Devere's OWE Company comes 70
the New Lyceum for a week. commence
Ing tomorrow matinee. among the
notable artists. which are seen with this
well-known organization the present
season are Andy Lewis and company in
new sketch; the Shroedes. comedy
acrobats; Miller and Hunter, comedians;
Granville and Mack, travesty stars, ana
Winifred Stewart. greatest of all female
baritOnes. and three Mason Sisters. The
opening burlesque is Fun at the Sea
Shore and the closing one. The He
brew King" in which the entire com
pany is seen.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

supporting company includes Eleanor
Games. Carol DAILY, John Ravold, Ed
ward J. La Saint. and Ernie Veronee.
The comedy IS generously provided BY
Walter Caufman, r. J. Moye, and Ada
Bosheli.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10
BelascO-James T. Powers in "The Blue
Moon.T

tomorrow evening at the BciaSCO
Thedter. James 7. Powers and the entire
original company will present the great
English musical comedy, The Blue
Moon" an entertainment that ran for
two solid years in London, and which
has been playing to capacity business
everywhere that it has been presented in
this country "a its Americanized state
The scene is laid in British India. and
concerns the happenings of a British
army post. Mr.. Powers part is that OF
an English soldier and from start 10
finish he Is said to be screamingly
funny His co-worker is Clara Palmer
who is the Quintessence Of dalntiness.
The singing contingent includes Ethel
Jackson, the prima donna. Edward NJ.
Favor. Frank Rushworth. Arthur DON
aldson. Dick Temple, and Coralie Blythe
and chorus guaranteed equally good
TO look at and to listen to. Other i'm
portant members of the cast are Phil
III. Ryley. Edith Sinclair. the original
English pony ballet. and LaPetite AIDE
laide. Several big song hits are in
cluded in tn evenings entertainment.
among which might be mentioned,
Don't You Think II Time TO Marry"
why Don't You Take One. Little
Boy2" 'Oh. BE Careful Of the Croco-
die" and Popular Entertainments -
the last number being allotted TO Mr..
Powers and Miss Palmer. and in which
they give legitimate limitations of many
OF the attractive acts now before the
public. seenically, the production is
said to be gorgeous one. and an en-
larged orchestra interprets the music.
The usual midweek matinee Will be
given on Lincoln's Birthday. Tuesday.
instead OF Wednesday. and popular
prices will prevail
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

Henry B. Harris has purchased
outright from Oscar Hammerstein the
Hackett Theater. in New York. anG
thereby closed one of the most import
ant theatrical real estate transactions
negotiated in New York in many sea-
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

tain Hawarden- KeIlie is conceded to
carry conviction that this Is possible.
His breeding Is excellent. his demeanor
Is grace Itself, his animation is con-
tinually inspired. his bland good nature
dinuses comfort, his dense capacity,
through which intelligent conception
slowly steals like sunshine through a
fog. is simply delicious His personal
eccentricities, the voice, the pose the
bird-like action of the head. the myriad
little shades of gesture, are wonderfully
comic
Included III the cast are Josephine
Drake Harry HarwOod. Ida Darling
Harold Heaton, Lyster Chambers, ana
Forrest Robinson.
Matinees Thursday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1907-02-10

Times Want Ads. Bring Results.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

The news Of tho death o. y. g. sena-
tor Stephen Russell Mallory, Of Pensa-
cola, on Sunday last, was q distinct
shock 20 the people Of Florida, not
WithstandIng the tact, which was
widely known, that he was dangerously
m, and had been IN bad health for some
time.
Senator Mallory was nearly sixty
years old, and had led an exceedingly
aetive and useful life Besides his SER
vice In the Confederate army and navy,
be had been hOnosed by public Office By
his feIlow-citizens beyond the common
experience Of niost men Of his age and
time.
After. graduating at Georgetown
College, and filing . professOrship IN his
Alma Mater. he~read law IN the inter
walls Of teaching and began the practice
of his profession in 1874 in Pensacola,
where has since resided. In 1876 he
was elected to the Florida House Of
Representatives in 1880 he was elected
State Senator, and reelected In 1894 /;
in 1880 he was elected TO Congress, and
reelected two years later In 1897 he
was chosen u. 8. Senator, his election,
unsought, being the termination Of the
memorable contest for that high office
80 bitterly waged between the late w.
d. Chipley and former Senator Wilkin-
son Call. ID 1902 he was nominated in
the primary without opposition for re-
election, and elected for his second
term, which expires In 1902
Few Floridians are unaequainted with
Mr.. MallOry's valuable and appreciated
services In the U. s. Senate. To men,
tion any special act would be 10 make
invidious distinction as TO others. That
he has served the people well Is abund-
antly evidenced by his repeated selec-
ton as their chosen servant, and no eu-
lOgy could be more eloquent than this.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The thinly clad man in the brier
patch only makes fool Of himself
by jumping.
Though there may be a key Tor
every lock. not every mans key win
wind your clock.
Keep your eye on the fellow whose
bushel is always mandy when your
corn is to be measured.
Bandying words with woman Is
like playing with kittens-never know
when you're going 10 get scratched.
Love and trouble are both marvel
ously easy to tumble into, but harder
to climb out Of than q kettle OF tar.
Although setting hen may not 90
cumulate flesh she generally comes %
ths scratch after the eggs are hatehed.
The man who blows his own horn
the loudest may be heard the farthest.
but it's the man who sells goods that
gets the salary.--H, 3. W., In National
Daily.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
A ROMANTIC MARRTA0R.

The very unusual happening of q
county without county judge caused
deal OF trouble TO a couple from
Franklin county on Christmas day
They wished TO get married, bat when
the groom applied for a license, Be
hold, the Judge was no more. and there
was no one to issue it Determined,
however, not to be balked Of their
intentions, the couple came over e.
Tallahassee, bearing with them q let
ter of introduction to DR.. Carter from
the Episcopal rector at Apalachicola
A license was procured from Judge
Meginniss, and then the pair pro
ceeded to look up the preacher. bat
DIR. Carter was III and could not ae
commOdate them. Being determined
that no other than a miniger OF their
own church should unite them In the
bonds of holy matrimOny, the disap
pointed candidates decided to move on
to Jacksonville, when they learned
that Bishop Weed was in the city. 90,
TO the Bishop the letter of intrOduc-
tiOn was given, and he went WITH
them over to the church and there
made them "man and wife together"
The contracting parties were William
Lawrence Walker, Of ApaIachicola,
and Miss Harriet Frances Aiken, OF
Gruceville.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
How piphtharia b Contractad.

One often hears the expression,
my child caught a severe cold which
developed into diphtheria." when the
truth was that the cold had simply left
the little one particularly susceptible
TO the wandering diphtheria germ.
When Chamberlain Cough Remedy Is
given it quickly cures the cold and les
sens the danger of diphtheria or any
other germ disease being contracted.
For sale by Tallahassee Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

Mr. j. r. Jones, the capable and
popular salesman for Duyal Brothessr
stole march on his friends last Sunday
by quietly going off down 70 Madison
and getting married TO Miss Minnie
Wilson Of that place. Mr.. Jones was
accompanied by his sister ana Mr.. T. P.
Strickland, Jr., who acted as his best
man. The True Democrat joins with
the many other friends Of Mr.. Jones in
wishing him and his bride . long and
happy life together.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
To cas conIumers of TalIahas.ee.

We beg 10 announce that, owing 10
our being unable TO give you the de-
sired service for several days during
the months Of November and December,
1907, we are directed TO make a reduc-
ton Of % per cent. on the bills for those
months, which reduction will appear on
the bills sent you January lst. 1908
IL 10 regretted very much that our
consumers could not have been apprised
Of this before the bills rendered Decem-
Der LIST last had boon sent out now,
that an allowance hes been decided upon
IN your favor, we trust you will Appre-
ciate the fact that we are not asking Of
you anything except that which IL justly
due us. Our failure 70 give you the de-
sired service continuously during those
YtOnthe, We can assure you was not
through ana neglect on our part, a.
everything hi our power Ia being done
70 give 70 our consumers the best SER
vice possible. We have been most un-
fortunate IN the past few months In
having q number of unforeseen break
downs that occurred 10 che plant.
We earnestly thank cur consumers
for their patience, and trust there will
be no further Inconvenience nor cause
for complaint.
Capital City Light ana EOel Company.
10. n. SWING,
Superintendent.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
Governor BrdWard Appoints Hen. w,
y. nEyAn.

Yesterday Governor Broward ap-
pointed =, the aSn9TGoe so%Ia 70 W1m AZ I'm j.
expired term az United States Senator
Mallory, whose lamented death occurred
o few days ago.
At the same time the Governor ap-
pointed Hon. Dewitt T. Gray to the
post left vacant by the first appoint
ment, that Of Solicitor in the Criminal
Court of Record, Duvsl county.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
A GREAT QUESTION.

As the city officials are now after our
gas company, the following from the
New York World may be Of interest:
Judge Hough on Friday in the Unit
ed States District Court decided that
the S0-eent gas law Is unconstitutional
The broad ground for this decision is
that the reduction In price IL 'confsca-
tory and In violation of the fourteenth
amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States.
According to the testimony Of the
officials and reports Of the Consolidated
Gas Company, the profit at 30 cents y
thousand feet would not be enough TO
pay interest and dividends on the COM
pany's capitalization.
"Thls involves most important ques-
tiOns which should be promptly carried
TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States and clearly settled there
'Is a franchise property or Is it a
license or permit 7 Ifa franchise is
not property the fourteenth amendment
does not apply. lit is like a liquor H.
cense or = push.caTt license or a side
walk permit, then II is revokable or
amendable. No theatre or intelligence
Office or saloon can invoke the four
teenth amendment to prevent It's regu-
latlon.
II franchise Is property, what Is the
value an impairment Of which Is con-
fiscatory A franchise for 81 gas
would be less valuable than a franchise
for Sl.25 gas. II the value of a fran
chise Is what Il can be capitalized for,
then any reduction IN price would be
'confscatory' unless Il could be proved
that there was more profit at the lower
price.
"If this should be the logical result
Of Judge Hough's decision, then the
capitalization OF a franchise Is sacred,
more sacred In effect than the capitali-
xation Of tangible property; for while
gps tanks, retorts, pipes and material
property wear out and diminish in val
ue, q franchise, being intangible, can
not deteriorate, and whatever It's earn
Ing power the capitalization based
thereon cannot be impaired
"This view Of the fourteenth amend
ment makes the Railroad Rate Law un.
constitutional The free street-eaE
transfer law could be set aside on the
Same ground. No franchise could be
repealed, for that wO aid destroy prop
erty.' No franchise once capitalized
could be amended II profits were there
by reduced.
"Whuther New York City has eJ-cent
or s0-cent or 81 gas Il Of little conse.
queneA compared with the gr eat Quea.
ton Of whether \ franchise ia su porioE
70 legislative restriction or regulation. :"
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
Remarkable Rsscue.

That truth is stranger than fiction, has
once more been demonstrated in the
little town of FEDORA, Tenn, the resi-
dence of G. v. Pepper. He writes: ''l
was in bed, entirely disabled with hem
orrhGges Of the lungs and throat. Doc
tors failed 70 help me, and ali hope had
fed when / began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Then instant relief
came. The coughing soon ceased; the
bleeding diminished rapidly, and IN
three weeks Twas able 20 60 70 work. I"
Guaranteed for coughs and colds. Soc.
and $1.O0, at all druggists. Trial bot
tie free.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

~ MY NAsltIlt - 4I t43t IIaIIu# 10
nunncro1s friends and inlrerB ok Hon.
. eanddate Tor Mayor at the ensuing
city election.
Mr. Gilmore Is one az TaIlahassee's
most public-spirited and prominent eiti-
zens, and has already filed tie position
81 Mayor % the satisfaction Of large
majority Of our best citizens, and no
better choice could be made by them
for the incumbent Of the next term
IN that important Office
~~~~~~~~~T~~-~-o-~@~~~-O~
AtScTney- csnsral Ellis Gives an
OplnAen.
The following Official communication
from the Attorneys General 70 the See
retary Of State explains itself:
Hon. H. Clay Crawford, Secretary OF
state. Tallahassee, Fla, December
Dear Sir: am advised that the
state has a contract with the Capital
City Light q Fuel Company whereby
the, company agrees TO furnish to the
state for . certain price gas Of sufli-
cient quantity and quality for all ordi-
nary lighting and heating purposes;
that at present and for very eonsidera-
City Light & Fuel Company has failed
and is now falling TO comply with and
carry out it's contract with the state in
that the quantity and quality Of gas
furnished BY IL has been and is wholly
insufficient for the ordinary purposes
named, that on many occasions the
burners through which the gas is
furnished refuse to ignite while the gas
pipe or jet is open and 4. match applied
thereto; then frequently the lights die
out or become extinguished while the
pipe or jet is open; that q very large
quantity of air passes through the gas
pipes Of said company; that the air
thus passing through the pipes affects
the registers or meters of said company
in the same manner and to the same ex-
tent that gas does; and that the COM
pany IL basing its charges for gas on
the figures thus produced on it's regis
ters or meters, making said charges
manifestly unreasonable and exces-
sive.
In view of the above facts, / advise that
when the bills Of the said Capital City
Light & Fuel Company for gas furnish
ed to the state are presented TO you for
payment that you refuse to pay same
on the ground that the quantity and
quality Of gas furnished TO the state by
Il was and is insufficient for ordinary
heating and lighting purposes; that said
company has at times wholly failed to
supply gas to the state, and that the
charges contained in said bills are for
these reasons unreasonable and exces-
sive.
Yours very truly,
w. III, ELLIS, Attorney General.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
The pretty Christmas editions of the

The pretty Christmas editions Of the
ARCADIA News, and Champion. the
Gainesville Elevator, the Fort Pierre
Tribune and the Tallahassee True
Democrat were good for sore eyes They
prove that, II the price of white paper
has gone up, the value of the good white
men who run them has gone up In q
greater ratio. They have the Tribune's
love and hope for a stlll grander devel.
opment during the coming year.-Tam.
pa Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
piAnas - l.lvaP Llvaly.

Foley's OyinO Laxative gives porma-
patioh, as u stimulates the liver and re-
stores the natural action OF the bowels
without irritating these organs, Hike
pills OF ordinary eathaFtica. Does not
nauseaea az gFipe and & pleasant 20
take. Remember che nanae. Folsy'a
Oriao laxative, and refuse snhstitutss. :