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New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Ambition in High Places

THE most astonishing feature of stage fever how
ever, that its raVageS are not confined to the
ranks of people that would be bettered by in
their chosen profession. My wealthiest friend, silk
importer who owns charming home on Central Park
West dimes alone while his wife stands IN the wings
of dirty little theater in Paris where their only
daughter earns sixty francs week by dancing. a
successful literary man of my acquaintance, who
would cheerfullv devote his entire income, something
more than fifteen thousand year, to making his
young wife happy at home yields pertorce to her
wish to appear in vaudeville. The most valuable
member of the staff of an out of town newspaper,
recipient of big salary, suddenly threw up his
position two years ago and came to New York, since
when he has been employed seven weeks, and that
seven weeks in an organization presenting "Nelne,
the Beautiful Cloak Model
A l. Wilbur. at the time when he conducted the
well known Wilbur Opera Company, printed IN the
program of his performances an advertisement Tor
chorus girls. Successful applicants were paid twelve
dollars a week; yet recruits came by the dozen
from the best families in the territory through which
the aggregation touring, Scores OF the young
women that play merry villagers on Broadway to-
day we'll born and bred victims of the injection
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE I'll. 1908

cessful effort and no other climber IS quite so much
the center of his eventual victory. The author that
writes popular book it extolled here and there
in the newspapers the painter that EXHIBITS an at
tractive picture wins occasional mention OF MS
canvas: the dramatist has night OF triumph ana
one fattering call before the curtain.
But the fortunate player hears the music OF APP
D1ause a dozen times every evening, and two dozen
times on matinee days. He struts about his mimic
world the observed of all observers conscious OF the
strained attention of the hundreds who have Pa1d
to see him The newspapers are full of his praise ana
his photographs recording his slightest dong, and
giving to his expressed opinions an importance
scarcely less than might be allowed those OF the
President of the United States. In the course OF
time he even begins arrOgate to himself the heroic
virtues of the characters he impersonates 1t IS
sweet to see ones name the cover OF novel; sweet
to scraw ones autograph in the lower left hand cor
ner of a picture but oh how doubly and trebly
sweet to meet ones image Autographed under Il
laudatory line and posted between advertisements
for the newest breakfast food and the latest hvecent
cigar!
The temptation is but the stronger, as the rewards
are more numerous, if the aspirant happens to De
woman The weaker may not have greater
vanity than the stronger but 1t takes greater deght
in commendatOn, and it has keener appreciation OF
luxury If the much mentioned society belle
longs for the glitter and gaud supposed to exist
behind the footlights who can blame the daughter
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

somebody" of enjoying even a temporary illumra-
ton of their obscurity
Charles Dickens vividly explained the psychology
of this longing for prominence IN his chapter oa
Private Theaters" in &" Sketches by Boz In els
dav there were scores of such institutions IN London
each the center Of little stage struck negh5or-
hood" In every green room was hung a piacard
quoting the price for which willing amateurs ght
tIav certain desirable parts. To be the Duke e
Gloucester in Richard Ill" cost two pounds the
role being well worth that amount because the
Duke must wear a real sword, and, what IS better
still he must draw it several times in the q
the piece" We have no such private theate-s On
this side of the water; but there are nearly two hum
dred amateur dramatic clubs in Brooklyn, -lile
proportion to their size.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Three Roads to the Stage

THERE are three well trOd roads TO the stage One
l. wanders through membership in a SOcIetv Ike
those mentioned; another and Straghter IS by way
the dramatic schools; while the third and most t-e-
quented goes direct from the home TO the Office e
agent or manager OF dramatic schools the number
is legion; but only those conducted by dishonest
adventures promise employment to the enrolled
student Be an actor for ST." IS the allu-rg
caption of an advertisement carried weekly by a
number of periodicals.; but the innOCents that MAKE
must be exceptionally gullIble- New York has many
schools in which the useful teChniCatIes Of the
are carefully taught, and their managers keep n
close touch with the producing interests OF the cou
try While they guarantee nothing. they frequently
are able to place graduates in small parts Grace
George Margaret Ellington, and other well known
stars have come out of these academies.
The direct path to which reference has been made
is numbered with difficulties and obstacles Agencies
are established with the purpose Of helping COM
municatiOn between managers and the actors most
in demand. They are busy places, with little time
not more nearly inaccessible than their executive
heads Every year the producing manager IS less
inclined to see applicants to make Oppor- mites
for peO pie of whom he knows nothing 1t IS all very
well to be recommended by some acqualntarce OF
the man that presents but friendship IS only
friendship, and nobody will jeoPardize the success
of presentation that has cost thousands OF --t-S
merely to please associate
The current method of selecting COrC---- IS
quick and simple copy of the play cast .- e7ar-
acters is sent to the manager who writes rr.s,te
each character the name Of the actor whom he links
most likely to interpret that role to advantage.
Then the manager secretary sends for the fortunate
Thespian This system is undenIdblv hard and per
haps unjust to the beginner; but such sentiment IS
gets the theateT manuscripts. and. n
these DAYS Of severe critical judgment. the investor
in drama has the fullest right to minimize his -
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
HABIT

Repetition resulting in nuts
he action that comes from conscious training
Automatsm dis placing free will
Heredtary tendency of acts to reproduce Their kind
The living impetus of dead deeds.
Mature paying dividends on past efforts
esteay achievements taking the sting from to-day toll
Running trains of thought rails of routine
| he perpetual motion of a course OF acton.
Natures instanent plan for acquiring good or evil.
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Society has even contributed to the ranks of the
chorus men, whose caste is far below that of their
Delighted sisters. When Mabelle Gilman opened
her metropolitan season in The Mocking Bird
male ensemble singer, whose weekly stipend was
eighteen dollars electrified the management by pur
chasing nine boxes. This CrCesus of the chorus
proved to be Deacon" Moore, a Cornell graduate
and of one of the biggest mine owners of the
West.
The germ of stage fever frequently is slow to
get out of the system it is quick to enter it.
Douglas Fairbanks is a clever comedian who had
important role in The Pit and another in The
Man Of the Hour" Mr. Fairbanks fell in love with
the daughter of Daniel J. Sullv and, according
report given the parental permission to marry
her if he would abandon his profession He retired
from the stage, and out of the of The
Man of the Hour" for trifle less than two
months
ambition TO star She enlisted the help of a well
known manager who told her that he would give
her a chance to play Camille if she could get rid of
twenty pounds of superluous flesh. Miss Fuller
presented Camille at a special matinee and that
ended the possibility Of her being launched a
She is still in the theatrical profession however;
tent with minor roles, but clinging tenaciously to
her aVOCatIOn.
There are hundreds of women haunting the agencies
in New York promenading that graveyard of buried
hopes, the Great White Way, who might be enjoy
ing the comfort of luxurious homes and the afec-
tlonate solicitude of doting relatives
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
JUSTICE

Truth converted INTO action
The cornerstone Of all the virtues
The atmosphere of God on earth
The eternal principle Of the revelation of 90
The virtue IN human hfe.
The angel with the scales not blind but all-seeins
The real cure for all social wrongs
The night of EACH to the detriment Of none
Consecrated wisdom sitting IN the seat Of judgment
The lamp of truth IN the hand of charity.
The conscience of omniscience
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

Of poverty and squalor that makes up the rank and
file of the profession? James Forbes has en-
bodied the minds of these girls his Patricia Brien
in The Chorus Lady" What wonder that they try
escape the soriid Commonplaces of their poor
lives for the glory of the theater and to the very
end delight strut their brief hour, in a palace,
if that palace be of canvas and scantling? The
prospect of diamonds and automobiles cannot exert
a stronger appeal to the and women that dwell
in dreary drudgery than does the hope of becoming
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
GREAT WORDS DEFINED IN EPIGRAM
By William George Jordan
VANITY

Posing for publicity.
Self concei without its confidence.
Abnormal appetite for admiration and applause.
Dong big business self appreciation a small capital
Constantly collecting vouchers of approval from Others stuck
the file of self appreciation
Showing ones weakness by paradng ones strength.
Living for the empty praise Of others.
Self satisfaction seeking support
Caring more for semblance than for reality.
A gold scabbard a TN sword.
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man. when do you expect to be in town again?'
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, re-
piled the woud-be actor. Pm brakeman on the
New York Central.
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EGOTISM

Morbid self absorption.
A chronic disease of the l.
Making self the and circumference of every thought
A goldfish thinking It's globe the ocean.
Magntyng microbes of personal into mammoths of
public importance
Baromenc sensitveness to criticism.
delighted audience of one listening to soHoquies.
False mental perspective due a narrow horizon
Living under the imeGght of self appreciation
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
Vanity Is the Reason

IN nine cases out of ten the mania to 90 on the
stage is prompted by pure vanity. Love of excite
ment and the falacious notion that the profession
is of comparative ease and luxury. may be
aoying factors but the essence of the vanity
No other field offers the quick approval of
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
One in Ten Gets a Living

nUT OF every hundred nOviCes who come o. -1En
~ in search of engagement. ten may secure he
coveted prize, and not than out of that -en
makes decent living from his or her adopted -H-
achieves real success. The average salary II he
chorus is eighteen dollars week, and for s-e..-g
parts in dramatic performances 1t cannot fe re
period devoted to rehearsal, and a fairly long Seas
lasts somewhere between thirty and -l---e--.s
weeks The sane way of computing wages II. The
theatrical business, therefore, IS TO multiply by
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04

J. H, Townsend of New Haven; from tho cattle commissioner office, Com. missioner H. O. Averill and Assistant Commissioner Ralph lAverill, both of Washington, Conn. and from the dairy commissioners office, Hubert F. Pot ter of North Haven. The members of the association present were: L. H. Wilmot, Ansonia; c. D. Roberts, Bea- con Falls s. C. Davidson, Bethany; C. w. Gaylord, Branford; J. DeVore, Cheshire; r.. OR. Mcguire, Derby; E C. M Hall, East Haven; R. B. West, Guilford w. $. Lay, Hamden; M. r. Rindge, Madison; E. A. Wilson and 1T. A Meeks, Meriden C. R. Bristol, Mid- dlcbury; w. $. Putney, Milford; W. I. Baker, Naugatuck; C. F. Hoadley and F. w. wright, New Haven; I. E. Brainard North Branford, R. E. Good year. North Haven; C. A. Bevan, Or- ange: q. W. Gable, oxford; S. A. Tal- madgc. Prospect w. s. Cooper, Sey- mour; W. II. Wakelee, Southbury; W. P. Wilson. Walllngford, J. Il, Garrigers. olcott Le Roy c. Bedcher, Wood- bridge
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OBITUARY NOTES
William II. Barnes.

William II Barnes died at l3S York street, where he and his family were living for the winter yesterday aft ernoon. Although he had been in poor health for the last few years he was able to be around as usual mp to Tuesday, when he had a shock early u the evening and never again revived, New York state July 6, lSiO and was the son of the late Henry and Jean cite Barnes, who at one time resided in thls cIty He was one or family of seven brothers and sisters, of whom two suryye Mrs Ellen Butterneld of a Weicomc street, and Mrs Louisa C. Goudrlch 26 Clark street He also leuyes a widow and one son William II Barnes of this city, Most of hIs life was spent here and at stony Creek, MT Barnes was tue owner of Pot Island. one of the largest of the Thini- be group. and for many years con- ducted summer hotel there Of late years he and lis family lived here lu the winter and resided on the Island in summer with the exception of sev- eral winters spent in the south, In the Clvli war he enlisted in Company X. Twenty seventh C, y., and served through the war. lIe was also mem Der ot Admiral Foote post G. A. R Mir Barnes was a very patriotic man and always stood mp most resolutely for his country. lie had a great many friends and all win be shocked to hear of his sudden dcath His funeral will be attended at the Memorial chapel in Falr Haven cemetery Sunday at 2:S0 D. m and Rev. E. C. Tullar will oniciate The G. A. R. Service will be also con ductpd
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04

vice president F ] Linslcy was re- elected assistant sccrtary Three new directors were elected $. S Adams, r. ]. Markle and IT, NJ. Shartenbere F., F. Durant and Edward l. Atwater re, ported their visit to the conference al the Atlantic waterways commission in Baltimore recently
 The report of Mir Lapham as treas urer showed a cash balance of s2O,49 in the treasury at the present time and Of other assets which bring the amount up to Si i,66617 Mir Linsley in his re- port az secretary said:
 During the past year fifteen new members have been admitted our total membership is now 35S
 The collection department, under the direction of Messrs Isbell and Booth, attorneys, has broken all previous rec ords as shown by the following figures:
 During the year ending November 30, 1908, claims amounting to $9l,4S6OS have been placed with this department for collection and the sum of s9,237,S2 has>been collected for members.
 These figures include some collections made for members of Business Mems associations located in other cities in this state.
 The executive and legislative com mittee took an active part in support ing the new traffic ordinances as pro posed by Chief Of Police Cowles While the ordinances relative to the control by the police of teams and automobiles have been adopted, those relative to trolley traffic, in which many Of our merchants in the center of the city are interested were not adopted.
 This association may well feel grat- fled because of its efforts in CO., operating with the other Business Mems associations throughout the state favorine the appointment of a public utilities commission as bin recom- mending such commission will be in- troduccd during the coming session of the legislature.
 Former President Ralph $. Pagter called the attention of the other mem bers to the bylaw providing against advertising in programs and periodi- calls. He said that compliance with this by-law would save a great deal of money for the members and that united action would make 1t better for all the business men. President Butler also urged compliance with this by law in his report for the year Presi- dent Butler expressed his hearty thanks for the cordial cooperation of the members of the association with him since he has been in office and his reelection was enthusiastically ap- plauded
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DEPARTMENTS SHY
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 saving through these sources only about onc-half what it usually amounts to- on this is explained the increase over what was asked for be- fore.
 Controller Rowe asked for general transfers amounting to S10,72606 to aid various departments which need added grants of small amounts one of these departments is tho depart mcnt of charities which requires an extra appropriation of S74G.42 for tho general expenses of Sprngside home. $52a.79 for hospital work and sS0S. 29 for outside poor This total of s1,- SSl50. The request for these was placed on the table as they are includ- cd in the controllers transfers
 Police commissioners Fortman and Dean and Clerk Phillips appeared be- fore the board 10 present a petition from the police department. This do- partment will to-day issue bids for the work of fitting up the new dctetcive quarters in the front portion of the
 
 work of partitioning off the new room will he advertised for to-day. To do the work transfers from the salary account will be needed and the board wants to be sure that any deficiency that might thus be caused will be tai ken care of, The board of finance as- surod the commissioners that would be taken care of and the transfers were granted The bids on the work will be opened December IS.
 A proposition by Frederick G. Cooper, as administrator of the estate of the late II, $. Cooper, offering as q playground for the city q plot Of land in the center of a clity block near the Dwight school BIO by 55 feet was re- ceived. The city has a lien of $2.S00 for back taxes on the property and the man who made the offer suggested that $2,5OO In cash would secure 1t. The communication was accepted and placed on file.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-04
DEATH.


 BARNES In this city December 2, 1908, William Fl Barnes, in the 69th year of his age.
 Funeral services win be held at the Chapel Of the Fair Haven Union cemetery on Sunday afternoon at half-past two o'clock Friends are invited to attend, di 2t ROCKINGHAM this city, December 2, 1908. Albert Hondrick Buckingham in the 33d year of his age. Funeral services will he held at his late residence, No 9i Division street on Friday afternoon at half-past 9 o'clock Friends are invited to at tend d3 2t CuRrIsS-In this city, December 2. 1908, Myron W. Curtlss, aged 60 years 2 mos, days.
 Funeral services will be held at his late residence SN Whalley avenue, Saturday afternoon, December D, 1908, at o'clock d3 2t
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S1O.o5O PAID FOR BIBLE.
Tlc AIazarin of Lord Amhcrst's Fam
 ous Iibrary--Othcr Sales.

London, Dec. 3.--1he dispersal sale of the famous library of Lord Amherst of Hackney, ono of tho greatest book sales of modern times, began in Lon don today and attracted photographers and collectors from all parts of the worh' This magnificent collection s heing solo in consequence of the heavy financial losses entaicd by Lord Am- hcrst through an attorney who got away with q trust fund of which Lord Amherst was trustee, to the extent of $l, 2500oo
 At q private sale yesterday fifteen CaXtong were disposed of supposedly to J pierpont Morgan Tho ceebrst- cd Mazarin bible was sold to a Lon don dealer fer $io,25
 King Charles Is copy of the cam bridge Bible brought 5000 A total of almost 2lO.000 was realized today from the sale of lJ0 lots.
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BUSINESS MEN
 AFTER POLICE
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much as they could carry of bulky cloths, without the police getting onto i,. Then ! went to the detective de- bartmcnt some one asked me how l Goilld expect to be looked after on q side street, anl the second floor at that The lights of Woods drug store and the Onpco lotel shine across the street but this apparently made no difference Finally 1 got some detee- tives down there. one looked gravelS out of a back window and the other looked wisely at d piece of wrapping paper he had picked up on Congress avenue"
 After An, Goldbaum had finished C. r. Wisscrt told how his house had been robbed. by a domestic and that a day before tnc domestic departed he had sent for q detective, but had been informed that none could be secured until the following day at o'clock in the morning. Meanwhile the domes- tic got out Of town with the money In the morning Chief Cowles sent up couple of detectives, but it was then too late Mr. Wisscrt said that it was no fault of Chier Cowles and that the head of the department was very mueh dispIeascd with the treatment Una he had received. Mir Butler then added words Of commcndation for the chief and Edward l. Atwatcr said that the force was not large enouga for tho city,
 The excitement had hardly calmed down when Harry White, the Chapel street tailor, arose and scored the d. rectors of the association for taking no action toward protecting the merchants from "dcad beats who go to Yale" Mir White said that he had brought the matter up year before, but that there had been no results, Following the discussion a luncheon was served and in the hour following the police and the dead beats were together forgotten.
 Before the discussion the regular business of the annual meeting was transacted On the motion of John B, Kennedy, Sidney Perlin Butler was re- elected president of the association. On the motion Of Halsey w Kelly, Mir Kennedy was elected first vice presl- dent, and on the motion of Albert w Mattoon, Mr, Kelly was elected second
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DANGER IN SAMPLES
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the distribution of samples of patent remedies containing poison?
 In connection with the latter topic the health officer of one of the towns adjoining New Haven described his ex- pcrcnccs of less than two weeks ago. His town had been thoroughly sam pied with a headache remedy in tablet form sugar coated and much rescm- bling candy Some of these tablets wore left in package at the home of one of his patients and child of the family found and ate some of the tablets; he was hurricdly summoned and found the child suffering from a serious case of poisoning
 In nearly all the cities of the state ordinances have been adopted forbid ding such distribution. but there arc no laws applying to the towns A committee was accordingly appointed to draft bill for the legislature to contest this evil, the following mem bcrs being appointed: C, l1. Hoadley of New Haven; w. II, Wakclcc of South bury and Dr. J. IT, Townsend of New Haven
 After luncheon the association took a special ear 10 tho water company's Filtration plant near Lake Whitney,, where President Whitney and Secrc- tary DagGott of the company received them Mr., Connor who has charge of the plant explained the process of filtration to tho visitors who were much interested in this 0ltcr which has dajly capacity of ten million gal- lons Plates were shown on which were grown colonies of baclli and the test tubes by which the presence of tho colony bacilli ls determined, The as- s0cIatiou voted an unanimous resOlu- tiou of thanks lo the water company officials for tho opportunity to inspect thr plant
 Those present in addition tp the health officers of the various towns woro From thc state board of health Dr. A. w. Phillips of Derby, and Dr.
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morning at the residence of his sister. Mrs, Richard Barrett 149 Winchester avenue. He was dfty-four years of age and had been employed lately at Winchester's He had been Ill two weeks He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Richard Barrett, Mrs. Mary l.. Lhom- mediel of Westport Conn, and one brother, Thomas Carroll of this city, The funeral will be held Saturday morning with a requiem mass at St Mary's church at 2 o'clock. lnterment will be in St Bernard's cemetery.
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The expense Incident to funeral scr- vice Is many times n heavy burden, oc- and nftcr long periods of Illness. It |, our desire to lie known ns consIdrrate In our charges, nnd especially thought fuI of the mnDy cnres and rcSponsibiii- ties which we must necessarily assume on such occasions.
 GRAHAM S HAYES, IOO8 Chapel st.