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The Washington times., 1907-04-28
Fresh Bits of Gossip
About Plays and Players

Guy Coombs, who has been connected
al one time or another with several Of
the local stock companies. is to be here
this summer at the Columbia, though he
does not appear with the company until
May 13. Mr.. Coombs has had leading
parts In the support Of some theatrical
stars Of the first magnitude during the
past few years. he was with the late
Joseph Jefferson during his last seasons.
and was, this last winter. selected for
leading Juvenile parts in the company
supporting Lena Ashwell. the celebrated
English emotional actress. who came
over last fall. but. unfortunately. broke
down in February and had to abandon
her tour before 1t was half over He
should be a valuable addition to the
Columbia Stock Company.
De Wolf Hopper, being asked If comic
opera satisfied his ambition. replied:
We'll. it has its compensations. Some
years ago there was an Actors Fund
Benefit performance in Chicago. Be
fore the performance I was releasing
the burlesque balcony scene from
Romeo and Juliet, when, TO my hor-
ror, I noticed Signor Salvini looking on
from the wings. 1 thought the great
. tragedian would be Mortified at our
Dissertation Of Shakespeare, but to my
surprise he began 20 laugh as soon IS
IL dawned on him what we were about,
and he laughed until the tears ran
down his cheeks. Shortly afterward
Salvini went on to act the arena scene
from The Gladiator 1t was the great
I est acting I had ever seen, and nearly
/ choked with emotion. AS the represen-
tative Of the actors fund, IT was in
cumbent or me TO thank Salvini for
/ appearing at the benefit. This did
/ as he came off the stage. before 1 had
/ time to control my feelings / tried
/ to express myself IN Italian. The great
actor broke IN with Your tears sneak
so much better than your Italian. You
/ also caused the tears to f1ow-only In
a different way Naturally, 1 was dis
satisfied with my trivial topical songs
after that
But. not long after the benefit,
1 was playing in Boston one night.
Between the acts William Hastings
came to mo and exclaimed, while shak-
ing me warmly by the hand, God bless
you. Hopper. You've done my mother
more good tnan could have been accom-
plshed by ali the ministers and DOC
tors on earth
rip Van Wrinkle has been presented
about 1900 times by members of the
Jefferson family. beginning with the
| grandfather, continuing with his father
and during the past decade by Thomas
Jefferson. Age cannot wither. nor Gus
tom stale. the worth Of this great crea-
ton. After almost half century OF
enduring popularity, it is as fresh to-
day as when first presented. The mount
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

Mr.. Hammerstein said this week: The
receipts OF the season were nearly three
quarters Of q million dollars. over
balancing to a considerable extent the
expenditures. Yet when. IN February, 1906,
1 visited the European musical centers
in F.arch OF artists for my contemplated
first season OF grand opera IN the Man
haitian Opera House. my reception was
nothing short OF North POlean- In New
York. some advised the services OF a
specialist, while others recommended
The Immediate use OF straitjacket
Worse than all. the musical world
thought re too funny for words. I
frankly said that was ali alone In the
undertaking and had the satisfaction
OF feeling that I was the most avoided
impresario in Europe
I had invested over a million and a
half IN the ground and buildings 10
quench the thirst OF a supposedly music
loving public. I had disentangled an
additional half million for costumes and
scenery. And when, in addition TO all
this. now add that I had shouldered
a responsibility OF nearly a million more
in season contracts with small army
Of great artists and others, I, in duty
TO myself, am bound TO say that 1 am
neither a drinking man, nor one ad-
dicted to the use OF drugs. When three
days previous TO my opening my LEDGE
showed a total subscription for boxes
and sezts TO the amount OF So. coo for a
season or twenty weeks really began
20 think did belong in BlOomingdale.
There were, Of course. 'rying periods
during the season when disaster seemed
certain. but they were nc=tly at It's be-
ginning Everything came out right IN
the end. and Mr.. Hammerstein has won
his reward
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

NE day last week one OF the
younger leading men dropped
in 10 see me. He discussed
stage folk very pleasantly. very
generously, and without jealousy. He
said: Il went IN last night TO see Miss
Nethersole and I was terribly disap-
pointed I had not seen her for years.
not since one Of her first tours, before
went on the stage myself. had thought
her a very great actress then. But her
mannerisms and affectations are spoil
ing her"
Yet another, a clever man who has
graduated from the dramatic TO the
editorial desk, said: mo. I don't go
and see Miss Nethersole any more. In
the first place. I don't like her parts; in
the second. I don't like the way she
plays them. She hits the high places. "
It Is all so painfully true. Personally
1 like and admire Miss Nethersole. And.
IN spite Of the fact that she is allowing
her mannerisms and affectations to spoil
her. she is 1.-The very great actress" my
young actor man once thought her. II
she were not she could not, as my
editorial friend justly said, hit the
high places with such certainty and
authority. I know of no one on the
stage who can do tremendous climax,
of a certain sort, more effectively than
Miss Nethersole. The mannerisms and
affectations are forgotten. she wakes VI
from those dreams of histrionic Ian
guor" which Mr.. Hubbard rightly com
plains OF as deadly TO her and all but
fatal to her audiences. But. between
cllnnaxes. there is too much Of the pose
pose. posel acting. acting, acting! on
the stage. Miss Nethersole can be spon-
taneous enough, natural enough. Sh'
lays aside her mannerisms and hel
affectations with her endlessly trained
garments and her makeup. But she
goes through her quieter scenes with z
stiltedness, an artifciality that, unless
she can be made to see it and to re
form, Is likely to ruin her artisticallI
and financially.
Next week the summer season be
gins with the Columbia's opening II
summer stock The following week
May 13. the Belasco follows suit, and &
week later. May q, the National falls
into line.
The Columbia Theater Company viii
make its bow with Miss Hilda Spone
as leading woman. The play chosen
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

There are many indications that Mr.
Conried will not be in control Of the
Metropolitan forces next season One
OF these IS the Offering OF his New York
house for sale Another is that the
report he is about 10 purchase a house
and Vienna and live abroad II may
be said that all Mr. Conried's plans are
dependent upon his health. He IS now
abroad seeking to regain his strength
The Washington times., 1907-04-28
tWY TQOUZ7H4Y m
THE OZEEP GIRL

Chesney at the wednesday maunees,
viii head the company The play viii
open the season at the Madison Square
next fan. to be followed by another
Rachel Crothers piece, entitled ''Ths
Coming of Mrs. Patrick
The NIanteu engagement viii keep the
New Amsterdam open well into May,
and viii probably close its season. II
viii reopen early in september WITH
TIlaw & Erlanger's production OF ''Tht
Round Up" the new Western drama BY
Edmund Day, which was first presented
at McVicker's TheateT in Chicago last
Monday night. Maclyn Arbuckie Is al
scene OF the play Is an Indian fight
in the third act, in which two prospec-
tors have battle with the Apaches .
the bad lands Of Arizona
Henry 3. Harris returned from Lons
| don early in the week and though ne
was very busy getting ''Suoneheart" OF
/ for its London engagement, which opens
/ May AT the AldWych Theater. he found
| time TO discuss his plans. Next year he
| Chorus Lady over. and he means tc
1 have another try with THE Lion and
/ the Mouse" with very much the same
| company as played il there last season.
| OF his American plans he said
| at the Colonial, in Boston, in OctO-
Der Of this year, I Will produce The
| Struggle Everlasting "A new emotional
/ play by Edwin Milton Royle A promi-
nent English emotional actress will as
| sumo the stellar role, but we cannO'
at this time announce the name, as a
her request we respect certain existing
| conditions. and will announce the naro1
| later We will have a new play at tn,
Hackctt Thea ter next year, supplantin,
Rose Stahl. and Robert Ede5on will havl
a new play in August at the Hudsoi
Theater-
4 VIII not speak at any length o. IN
big things dramatic / saw abroad. Wit
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

In the theaters there were few novel
ties this week. New York had its first
opportunity 70 see Upton Sinclalr's por-
trayal OF life in Packington, The Jun
gle" as drarnatized by Margaret Mayo.
The Washington times., 1907-04-28
EDWARDS DAVIS CHANGED
FROM PREACHER TO PLAYER

Edwards Davis. who comes here this
week I'm his own playiet, The Unnask-
Ing. was formerly a clergyman, MS
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

"The Undertow," a drama Of modern
municipal life. written by Eugene Wal
tiers. was presented for the first tirne
Monday BY the stock company at Keith
& Proctor's Harlem Opera House. &r.
walters 5lav deals with political chi
canery and graft with realism. and the
narrative of the WrOngdoings or those
higher up IS drawn in caustic and un-
commonly dramatic fashion
Before and After - the Leo Ditrich-
stein farce shat inaugurated the season
Of comedy at the AstOr Theater Thurs
day evening. This play was chosen as
the most popular OF all the Ditrichstein
coriedies.
George NJ. Conan presents his success
full comedy, Little Tommy jones,
Monday at the Academy OF Music, when
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

nOunced that Henry Clay Barnabee had
been induced TO come down at least for
the opening week and sing his old part.
Robin Hood" but either that was a
mistake or Mr.. Barnabee has changed
his mind. Anyhow. according 20 latest
returns, he will not come. Harold Blake
Will sing the part.
At all the theaters. OF course. summer
prices viii prevail, and the promise OF
entertainment is so good that all Of
them are actually taking orders and re-
serving. where Il is so desired, the same
seats each week throughout the season.
II. Med.
The Washington times., 1907-04-28
Miss NetherSoLe, an Actress
Who Hits the High Places.
MdnneriSnlS and AHecta-
tons Mar Really Great
lg--CoLun1bia TO Open
a Summer Season With
Remarkable Company.

" HE only of dramatic importance last week Miss
NehesoeS annual visit and am afraid, unless Miss Meth
eTSole reforms that WILL within few years. TO be
event of dramatic Importance Chicago friend of nne and
Miss Nehos the following apparently from the Chca
90 Tribune since signed by W. l. Hubbard with the comment "m
afraid if is true there any way of making her before
too late?"
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

On concluding this engagement she
again turned her steps toward San
Francisco, where she was one OF the
features OF The TenderfOotf produc-
ton which was made in that city Miss
Lynch IS the youngest OF three sisters.
and IS said 10 have scored the biggest
hit Of her career in her present part n
THE Gingerbread Man"
The Washington times., 1907-04-28

w TILL some kind person gen.
NM timely interested in the
v artistic well being of Miss
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
Collectors Learn Geography.

The average person who through
ignorance, is disposed to regard with
compassion the harmless and. to hiEl,
useless hobby of the stamp collector,
viii! no doubt be surprised to discover
how much of interest and instruction
there is in the pursuit of stamp col
lecting. You will invariably find tiat
the schoolboy who is also stamp
fiend' knows more of the geography
of the various countries, their rulers
and distinguished citizens, than any
other pupil in the class.-St. Nichol-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck COvered-Hair
All Came Out-Suffered & Months
Cured in 2 Weeks by Cuticura.

after having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be. My
hair all came out | let the trouble run
along, taking the doctor. blood remedies
and rubbing on salve, but it did not seem
to get any better. 1t stayed that way for
about six months; then | got set d the
Cuticura Remedies. and in about week |
noticed big difference, and in three weeks
it was well entirely and | have not had the
trouble any more, and as this was seven
years ago, | consider myself cured Mrs.
Henry Porter. Albion, Neb.. Aug %. O."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
g5cSRWD HsA M
o,y WALL PAPER.

,o,o has been made in the
sn II moving a piece OF fur
pp !, one has no paper like the
. no wall, a jUdicious use OF
Oh ~ will work wonders. The
'o shoud be first straight
pay ~. as possible and glued
- Thon touch up the vacant
.bp seams with paints the
e. a ~ naner at that place, says
u =. The break will be al.
- :s,o If the water col6rs are
civ TINY tubes Of water
n+s can be bought at any
IA, supplies SHOP
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
vITcHE,I LINEN.

|. titchon department should re-
the same careful attention tAat
k,d;bed on the more showy table
homely things Of tie kitchen
not be quite as apparent 70 your
as the napkins and doilies, but
Is a great peace and self re.
nr the househ.cDcr In the
kdge Of neat piles Of towels
lsters, says "Harper's Bazaar.
Eozen crash towels Of two grades,
y for kitchen utensils and finer
4 ANA. a dozen glass towels for
glass and porcelain; a half
heavy crash floor cloths; a half
dish cloths; a dozen busters OF
cloth, or, as some greatly pre-
lnleen: a half dozen roller
/. two or three canton flannel
ii min over the broom ip dust
Hshed floor, and three chamois
9 polishing silver or brass
he hemmed by machine if need
hand If possible, and marked
ned cross stitch in a uniform
hall these are essential to
work in the kitchen.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
Science at School.

The education Of cur young IN
science at school is another hope OF
the future Of our race, for the SEED
Is more readily sown, and has bet
ter chance of bringing forth much
p,od1v intellectual fruit when It falls
on the fertile mental field of youth
than when it finds before it an older
SOIL already much occupied with
worldly affairs.-Illustrated London
News
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

Schnabel, the Denver man who slept
seven weeks, is now fully awaAe, but
cannot talk. If he'd cut off the first
folr letters Of his name he'd lie Abel
is he suggestion Of the Denver Fost
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
sore Eyes

Arc cured without pain in one day BY Leon
arii's Golden Eye Lotion. There il no 9th
er eye remedy 30 soothing, healing, prompt
and effective. 1t makes strong eyes. Guar
anteed or money refunded. druggists sell
1t at rs cts. Or forwarded prepaid on receipt
Of price by :. b. Leonardo Go. Tampa, Fla.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
,.yr 4 PATTERN BAG.

roman who is furnishing a
.room will find the pattern bag
/ ..,esss-y article. \ simple but
lions one is made OF q scare
I /, # green denim, on which are
.,rs Of pockets Of the same ma
i and deep enough e conceal the
(.sns entirely. Al edges and the
!. the pockets are bound with
.,ne and brass rinsa are st.leAed
!, he corners by which to hang
ne door or wall. Each pocket
~ name Of It's contents worked
! n red embroidery cotton
b, underwear, oo4is Or shirt
,s-Indianapolis News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

Do not dare to live without some
clear intention toward which your liv-
inc shall be bent. Mean to be some
thing with all your might.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

FITS st. TituS Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
mancntly cured ~ DR.. klinr's treat Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. H. z. Kline Id ,J3l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
Servants Paradise.

II domestic servants had every night
out and two half-holidays in the week,
domestic service might come to be
the most popular, as it is probably
the best paid Of any form of women 5
WORT. Review Of Reviews
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

Probably no man in Maine has held
town Office longer than J. @. 4.
Butts, Of Canaan, who died recently,
after ffty-two years continuous ser
vice as town Clerk
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
The Initiation with Nitrogen.

The use Of nitrogen gas has been
tried in France for initiating tres
Engineer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

One OF the unexpected results OF
anti-railroad legislation, to the Phil
adelphia Record, is the promotion OF
honest politics.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
HOME WEEK IN BOSTON.
Sons and Daughters Of New England
Capital to Visit Scenes of Youth.

The greatest event for Boston and
for ali New England this season will
be the homecoming week in Boston
| This Will occur at the end Of July.
and will attract thousands of persons
from every part of the country to the
| city and the section of the country
where their ancestors lived and
where their affections are centered.
The citizens of Boston have made
liberal preparations for grand cele-
| bration of the history and achieve
ments of Boston and the Common
wealth of Massachusetts. There will
be week of midsummer reunions of
families and of public festivities. The
time selected is from July IS to Au-
gust 8.
The home-c coming week in Ken
lucky attracted half a million visit
ors to Louisville and the home-com-
ing for Georgia was likewise CRATE
fully accepted There is no doubt of
the attraction 10 Dostono Of a far great
er number OF sons and daughters who
cherish the traditions and the sue
cesses Of tho reoolc and VINO yenerate
the history Of the famous city which
is the leader Ill The literature, art and
the civilization or America.
Of every 100 gallons Of illuminating
oil used in the world, iifty1our sal
Ions are produced in the United
States,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

To see an object on the earth's sur
face 100 miles away the observer mus.
be 6,667 feet above the level Of the
sea.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

Some one asked Thomas 4. Edison.
''Don I you believe that genius is in
SEPARATION - NO" he replied; Sc
mus IS perSplratlon.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

King Edward has decided to grant
the widow OF Sir William Howard
Russell, the war correspondent,
suite OF rooms in Hampton Court
Palace
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Atdrugglsts
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

RECIPES.
N Sponge Cake.-Beat 2 eggs
sHy, add l cup OF sugar, ~
'ef lcold), 2 cups Of flour with
aspoon Of soda and . even tea
y cream tartar sifted in, IL
y O salt. Beat very well after
each ingredient!>
Os-one cup Of butter, . cups
eggs, juice of half lemon.
pea Or lemon. / teaspoon OF
.sar, ~ teaspoon Of soda, 5
lour. Save the white of l
= % . stiff froth and spread
= lop Of the cookies and then
WIN sugar. Teaspoons in
ue even full and not heapel-
eaSe.-one cup sugar, 1-2
~ cup milk, 2 eggs, /
cream tartar. IL teaspoon
.up Ealnuts, chopped fine;
s4slns, II cup currants, 2
PUDDING Did any one ever
&se meal or chicken meal
pudding? You will find
%ef. scald three pints milk
no it one cup sifted meal.
ed through add two thirds
es' one egg, salt. Pour
as dish and bake one hour.
: one pint cold milk. Bake
wen three hours.
For a relish with fish
-. drain the liquor from
asaasoes, chop the pulp and
Al equal quantity Of
IN peppers and onions.
AT and olive oil,
asgs4s
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

1'The world raises its loftiest shat
ID a little.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20

The force Of dynamite is shout
eight times that of gunpeWder
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-07-20
DAINTY APRONS.

ny dainty and feminine apron
worn by a hostess when serv-
ternoon tea or manipulating a
dish is made Of fine Persian
embroidered in a floral design
a!shed with lace frills.
4 the apron rather small and
bib. Round it at the bot
ID slope slightly into the waist
Finish the edge with scallop
kb1ttonho!ed in one of the tones
color used in the flowers. Pad
Ezllop before working.
lsoider the apron in a graceful
IN sweet peas, caught with
ms Of ribbon. The flowers may
Eaer shaded in several tones of
yer hle, or they can be done in
The foliage and stems should
! soft green and the ribbon
White or a very delicate shade
a
zth the scalloped edge run
! rufle of Valenciennes lace
nfeelnch footing, hemmed and
W. pleated. A pretty finish to
Aaag ruffle is to work the hem
ne oriar stitch.-New HaveQ
Is.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
MERGERS SCHEDULE

Macon. Ga, September -(Special)- he scehdule follows:
 October l2-Florida at Macon.
 october 19-Georgia at Macon. November 2.-Howard at Macon. November 9.--Auburn at Macon. November 2S-Tech in Atlanta. Manager Blalock has arranged three ,ore games but owing to some un- ertainty at to the dates they will be layed they are not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
RED MEN CONVENE,
Hundreds of Delegates and Thousands
 of Visitors Assemble.

Norfolk, Va, September 9.-The great council of the United tSates Improved Ooder of Red Men convened here to- day in the sixtieth session with upwards of 350 delegates and several thousand visitors.
 The council will be in session four days. It has some important work be- fore il, including the question of the establishment of permanent headQuar- ters of the great council, temporary headquarters having up to this time been maintained in Chicago.
 Louisville. ky. Is making a great fight for the permanent home. The home will be an office building to cost between $500.000 and $75o 900. Amend ments prohibiting the admission of sa loon keepers and bar tenders for mem bership in the order in the future will be among the important matters to be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
Conference for Peace.

Washin gton September Slowing to the continued absence in New York of pr. Ugarte, the minister for Honduras, s, the conference of the diplomatic repre- sentatives of the Central American re- publics which was expected to take place here today has been postponed for a day or two. So far as is known there is no hitch in the programme. and 1t is confidently expected that when the ministers get together finally they will be able to arrange among them selves for the general conference of delegates which it is hoped will result in permanent peace in Central Amer ica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10

The office of the Alabama ytate Fair has been moved to he Fair Grounds on So. Ensley nd North Bessemer car line. tall Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- ress P. o. Box 262, Birming- am. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
FOR. RENT

3 floors, 25x140, over 2104 First Ave. Elevator and stair way; good for offices, sample rooms or storage. Jemison R. E. & Ins. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
New oil Mills.

Wedowee, September s.-(special )-The rntract for the erection of the new mills f the Wedowee Oil Mills company. has ,een let to P. O. Randall of Talladega md the plant will be ready for the fall non of seed