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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

city a few seasons ago and which for
several seasons has been playing to
big audiences throughout theseast and
middle west, will pay return visit to
San Francisco and will be seen at the
American theater for one week COM
lightfu1 story of the south and intro
duces many familiar and lovable char
acters.
The plot tells Of the attempt of an
aged octoroon to secure a name for her
daughter and to save her child from
ignominy. The author has treated the
subject in a mastery manner and has
introduced enough comedy to supply
relief and background for the pathetic
story. The scenes of the play are laid
in and around Natchez. Miss
The cast will be a capable one. May
Nannary, who has made hit in the
east in the part of Parepa, will be seen
in this great emotional role. She is a
splendid character actress and should
give fine delineation of the character
of the old octoroon. Harry leighton is
well cast as Dayton Thornton, the mas
ter of Magnolia grove The company
will include Marion Tiffany, Robert
Homan, Frederick Wilson. Ernest Win
ters, Marquis Ellis. Helena Griffen and
Winnie Baldwin. The play will be the
attraction all week with the usual Sun
day and Saturday matinees.
The following attraction will be
Jacques Offenbach's beautiful opera.
The Love Tales of Hoffman," Fol-
lowing its wonderful success in New
York it created a stir in local musical
circles when produced at Idora park
The American theater management
produces, in addition to a high class
company of singers and anNaugmented
orchestra of "a pieces, with Paul Stein
dorH as director.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Central

Child Slaves of New York" will close
its Successful run al the Central thea
ter with this afternoons and evening s
performances. kidnapped" viii be pro-
duced on an elaborate scale tomorrow
night.
The play tells of Jacques Daggard, a
genteel Frenchman who lives a Jekyll
and Hyde existence and who rids him
self of his wife by having her con-
fined in a nladhouse. Then he demands
of John Baybrook, who is in his power,
the hand of his daughter Grace. The
latter consents to the union in order
to save her father from financial ruin.
All looks bright for the villain. Then
his wife escapes from the asylum.
Louis Rheingold. a German remittance
man, but philanthropist, who is deep
ly in love with Daisy McMooney, of
fers to pay Baybrook's debts so that
Grace may marry the man of her
choice, who is Northcott, an artist.
The Villains wife is being cared for
by Daisy and the artist in the latter's
studio when the villain turns up, kills
his wife and abducts Grace.
Northcott is accused of the murder
and jumps off Brooklyn bridge in order
to escape from the police who are
giving him chase. He is saved by
Rheingold, who is touring about in his
Mooney, set about to liberate Grace
from den of thieves, where she has
been secreted. After some hair rails
ing adventures the girl is finally res
cued by Rheingold and McMooney, who
turn UP just in the nick of time and re-
store the heroine to her lovers arms
and the villain to the arms of the po-
lice.
James Corrigan, one of San Francis
cos favorites, will open his engage
ment at the Central In kidnapped" He
Will reyel in the opportunities which
the role of Pat McMooney will afford
him. Herschel Mayall will astonish
his admirers by his portraiture of the
character of the kindly hearted and
shrewd German; Marie Howe will lend
comedy to the piece, and in this will
be assisted by Alice Condor, while
I. n, Heffron will continue on his ca
reer of crime in the role of the French
man. Elmer Booth, in a comedy role;
Edna Ellsmere as the prosecuted
heroine; keenan, Cripps as the artist;
Claire Sinclaire as the abandoned wife
of Daggard, and Benedict McQuarrie
and Frank Bonner will complete the
excellent cast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
National

| The matinee this afternoon at Sid
Graumans vaudeville house will in
troduce a list of new corners who are
bringing the latest specialties from the
east.
Among the attractions offered will be
the famous Zazell and Vernon pan
tomime show vaudeville troupe The
company consists of six artists. They
will present the ''Elopement," which
scored great hits in the larger vaude-
VILE houses of the east. In New York
the sketch was declared to be the fin
Fest of itsi kind before the public.
Other Numbers on the program will
be Leo Hitler, a Russian boy violinist,
who is a remarkable prodigy and a
finished musician. He plays with the
skill and expression of the great mas
ters, yet he is little more than a child.
There will be the Nerbertis, three nov
city acrobats, in some new stunts; J..
Z. Nugent and company in a great
comedy sketch; Nellie Burt, clever
character change artist; Gardner and
Stoddard, the vaudeville Frivolition-
lists" and the Bell trio, which is said
to be the best singing combination on
the vaudeville stage. Novel and inter-
esting moving pictures will close the
excellent program.
ChUteS
There will be a balloon ascension
this afternoon at o'clock from the
Chutes grounds. After the aerial flight
new bill of vaudeville acts will be
presented in the theater. Pearl Hick-
man, who will be remembered as a
dainty and charming comedienne, will
present comedy sketch written ex-
pressly for her and entitled The
Twins. She will be supported by a
capable company.
Harry Pilcer, a singing comedian Of
remarkable ability, will make his first
appearance. Leo and Chapman will
present an amusing skit, Wanted, a
Donkey" Dill and Ward will introduce
an entertaining singing and dancing
act. Sam Rowley, the diverting mon
ologist, will be guilty of new With
cisms, and series of moving pictures
will close the performance. The at
! fractions in the skating rink will con-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

tinue. The attention of the public is
called to the fact that several new con-
cessions have been added to the Chutes
grounds. Next Thursday will be anna
teur night and many amusing and
original novelties are promised.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Kolb and Dill Engaged

After several months of negotiations
Kolb and Dill have signed up with the
Princess theater management and will
appear with their company at that
playhouse in September.
This viii be their first appearance in
San Francisco since their big New York
success at the Circle theater, which
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Van Ness

Henry Miller will conclude his brill
liant season at the Van Ness theater
in a weeks production of The Great
Divide" His choice of the William
Vaughn Moody drama as a farewell
presentation is wise, for it is the
greatest production in which he has
been seen and is a stirring and deeply
moving drama. AS Stephen Client
Miller has the greatest role of his
career.
West and east agree that "The Great
Divide" is the most powerful drama
yet written by an American, and many
do not hesitate to call 1t the great
American play"
It will not be necessary at this time
to repeat the praise OF the play and
its players which has been accorded
both wherever Miller has given
Moody's drama presentation. 1t will
be enough to say that in this drama
is set forth a romance of wonderful
power quite as remarkable for its
audacity and novelty as for Its grip
ping strength. The melodramatic Sit
uatfons which arise from the story,
such as the abduction of his bride by
stephen, are lifted into the realm of
poetry by the skillful and delicate
handling of the truths as revealed in
the hearts of the two leading charac-
ters.
The play is well worth the seeing
by all who have thus far neglected
the opportunity and they should GER
tainly take advantage of these last
chances during this week. There will
be matinees Wednesday and Satur-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
American

AT the Old Cross Roads," a success
full southern comedy drama which has
been enthusiastically received in this
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Ibsen, the poet, and Grieg, the COM
poser, are to be represented next sea-
son by a company of instrumentists
and players. headed by Louis James, in
an elaborate production of Peer Gynt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Princess

Ferris Hartman, the most popular of
all comic opera comedians who have
appeared in this city. will begin a brief
enga cement at the Princess theater to-
morrow night. Four years have elapsed
since Hartman played in San Francisco
and he is certain to be given rousing
reception by his thousands of admirers
and friends.
The Idols Eye" has wisely been Sc
lected for his first vehicle In no other
of the Herbert and Smith musical COM
edies has Hartman had greater success
than in this tuneful and fantastic
piece.
Elaborate scenery and costumes have
been prepared for the production and
every effort will be made to make the
presentation notable one Arthur
Cunningham will repeat a former tri-
umph as Don Pablo Tobasco, and Wal
lace Brownlow, who has become as
popular at the Princess as ne was at
the Tivoli, will have a congenial role
in that Of Ned Winner, an American
novelist Pretty Zoe Barnett is hap
PLY cast as Damayanti; Evelyn Frances
Kellogg will be Maraquita, and Sarah
Edwards will have abundant oppor-
tunities as the chief princess Of the
temple. The remaining characters will
be distributed as follows. jamie Nc
Snuffy, Walter Catlett; Corporal
O'Flanagan. Walter de Leon; first
Brahmin, Charles E. Couture; second
Brahmin, oliver LIE Noir: third Brah-
min. Hubert Whitehead; Lieutenant
Desmond, Maybelle Baker The run
of 'The Idols Eye will be limited to
one week. It will be followed by a
superb production of The Toy Maker"
with Mr. Hartman in the title role.
Alcdzdr
Admirers Of fine music as well as
lovers of good drama will be given a
treat during the coming week at the
Aicazar theater, where 'Heartsease''
will be produced on an elaborate scale,
with White Whittlesey in the leading
role Of Eric Temple. An augmented
orchestra and a vocal octet will pro-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Gossip About TheatTs and New Dramatic Offerings

in the new order of things through
their mutual affiliations with the Shu-
berts and it is said that the two inde-
pendents are so in name only
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Still another youngest leading lady
on the stage" This time the juvenile
honors are claimed by Doris Mitchell.
who has been engaged to support Nor
man Hackett in CLASSMATES" next sea-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Jules Murray's production of Marry
ing May" with Florence Gear in the
role which Marie Cahill created, will be
the attraction to open the new opera
house in New Haven, Conn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Henry w. Savage has paid $4,000
in royalties for the first nine months
production of Lehar's The Merry
Widow" in America. Why should any
one write grand opera?
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Cecil Raleigh's "The Sins of Society"
which had an extended run in London,
will be produced in this country and
toured west If it goes" well in New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Thomas H. Persse, tenor. and Edit
Mason, prima donna, Will be in the
company which is to present The Love
Tales of Hoffman," at the American
theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Manager Abe Cohn expects to keeI
The Love Tales of Hoffmann on al
the American theater for at least five
weeks. He reports wide inquiry fol
seats.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The Girl Question" and THE Time,
the Place and the Girl" two prominent
musical comedy successes in New Y ork,
will receive productions IN this city
soon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Willis P. Sweatnam, the veteran actor
of negro roles, will appear in George
AIDES new play, The City Chap" in
which Jack Norworth will be featured
by Cohan and Harris.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The propounders of eThe Girl Ques-
ton" Adams, Hough and Howard. have
received their share of the quarter of a
million dollars, which was the result of
the first 3S9 performances of the piece.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

The cast which will support Cyril
Scott in THE Man of the Hour which
will be seen at the Van Ness theater,
will be composed of Mary (Polly)
Stockwell. Ethel Brandon, Evelyn
Moore, Felix Haney and Louis Hend-
rickS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Henry Miller has decided upon ''The
Great Divide as the play in which he
will make his London appearance nex1
season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Wilton Lackaye has signed with Will
liam A. Brady for a five years engage
ment He will probably appear in
Jules Eckert Goodnan's The Right to
Live which had a successful premier
in Richmond, Va, recently.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Not to be outdone by Patti, the di-
vine Sarah contemplates another tour
of America. She said in recent in
to America as soon as William f. Con-
nor, her manager and adviser said the
word.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

May Boley and William Burress close
their engagements at the Princess to-
night. They go to Chicago. Burress
plans revival of "The Song Birds
which was a big success in eastern
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16

Emelie MELVILLE is playing a char
acter role IN Lord Chesterfield.
Brother Officers will follow Hearts :
ease" at the Alcazar 1heater. with
White Whittlesey in the principal role.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
GIVES UP HIS CLAIMS.
Grandson of Great Liberator
Of Mexico Enters Cath
Ollie Order.
WILL WRITE OF THEOLOGY.

Washington, D. c., Nay 25.-Prince
D. Augustine Iturbide, grandson of the
great liberator of Mexico, heir to a
throne, highly educated and a member
of the "Jeunesse Dore" of European
capitals. has fOrsaken the ways of the
fashionable world and Joined the Third
Order of st. Francis.
In Washington society Prince Itur-
bide was prominent for many years.
Suffering from a severe illness he has
Of late spent many months in the hos
pital. He now asserts that he has
renounced all political ambitions and
that he fill never make any attempt to
regain his claims in Mexico. He ex-
poets to devote his life mainly to writ
ings of a theological character.
The Third Order of St Francis con-
trolls the monastery in Brookland
known as the Mount of the Holy Sep
ulcher. While the Prince will wear
no habit: his life will be one of ouict
devotion ad far from all worldly
amusements. This order was found
ed in the thirteenth century by ST.
Francis of Assist and numbers many
thousands in its ranks, some of the
members belonging to the mendicant
orders
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
LOCKS ARE FOUND
Placed in a Tree Fifty Years
Ago by a Shelby Coun-
ty Man.
A DISEASE PREVENTATIVE.

Shelbyville, Ind, May 25.-Hugh L,
DObbins of Shelby County has in his
possession locks of hair which were
clipped from his head and that of his
sister, Miss Frances A. Dobbins, now
OF Indianapolis, fifty years ago The
DObbins family resided in Shelby
County on farm. When they were
quite young a disease was raging in
this part of the country which reSem-
bled the present-day grip. 1t was
called phthisic. The story went the
rounds that if locks of the hair were
removed and placed in a tree and
plugged up, the persons from whose
heads they were clipped would never
have the disease. Hugh Dobbins, Sr..
clipped the hair of his son and daugL-
ter.
\ few days ago the tree in which
the locks were plugged up was cut
down by Shelby Stafford, who resides
on the farm. Mr.. DObbins was given
permission TO find the plug and he
finally located il six inches from the
bark and several feet from the
ground. Both locks of hair were still
there. we'll preserved. They were Of a
red tinge. made so by the tree. which
was walnut.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
GAY DON JUAN HAD
FIVE "SOUL NATE"
The Names Will Be Revealed
In Suit to Break Million
are SneI'S Will.
UPHEAVAL Is PROMISED.
THAT MANY PROMINENT cLIN-
TON, ILLINOIS WOMEN WILL BE
DRAGGED INTO LIMELIGHT.

CLINTON, Ill. May 25.-The names of
five soul mates" will be revealed
when the love letters written by
women to the late Colonel Thomas
Smell, the eccentric millionaire, whose
son is contrasting the $780, 900 will,
are read in court
This was admitted today by one of
the lawyers, who said that three WON
en- in addition to the wife of Rev E.
A. Hamilton and Mabel Smell McNam-
ara are involved in the burning mes
sages found in the old mans trunk
after his death.
When an adjournment was ordered
until Monday it had already become
apparent that the intention of the CON
testants of the will is to force into
record letters from dozens of women
and girls written in such a vein as to
support the claim that Colonel Smell
was a paranoac and incapable of
tvansacting business when the will
was made.
Every phase of the fight to break
the will of the "irOnwilled' millionaire
has been watched closely on behalf
OF many women whose names may
become connected with that of the
dead Don Juan if all the letters are
admitted, and it is no secret that
with the Introduction of the late Col
onel Smells collection of love letters
will come the most startling social
upheaval ever known in the states
history.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
TO MAKE GETAWAY
President Roosevelt Already
Laying Plans to Leave
Washington.
1T is HIS LAST VACATION.

Washington, D. c., May 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is planning to make
his annual get away" along about
June 20. Unless his present plans
miscarry. he will for some months aft
er that date, direct the affairs of the
government from his summer home at
Oyster Bay, L. |. The chief executive
is said to be eagerly looking forward
to this last official vacation. for it
marks the last milestone in his presi-
Dental career. Ere another vacation
time rolls around he will once more be
Citizen Roosevelt. care-free and at lib.
erty TO indulge his every fancy for
Geographical. geological
Or, mayhap. political. Mrs. Roose-
welt and the children probably will
precede the president by some days.
for it is likely that preparations for
the coming convention and campaign
will preclude his leaving before the
date mentioned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
so DECEPTIVE.
Many Richmond People Fail to Real
ize the Seriousness.

Backache is so deceptive.
ing.
Learn the cause-then cure it.
Nine times out Of ten it comes from
the kidneys.
That's why Doans Kidney Pills
cure it.
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Here's a Richmond case to prove it..
Patrick Mitchell, of 412 North Fifth
street. Richmond, Ind, says: My wife
thinks Doan's Kidney Pills is a great
remedy for backache and other pains
that come from the kidneys. She was
weak and miserable for a long time
with kidney trouble and suffered a
great deal of pain in the back and in
other parts of the body. She tried
many remedies but did not find much
benefit until she began using Doan' S
Kidney pills. They helped her from
the very beginning of their use and she
was soon cured. We both think a
great deal of Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
The Business College.

Tell Pheanis OF Camden. Ohio. and
who is a teacher in the public schools
of that state. entered school last week.
Garlic Srissum has taken a position
with the Maxwell Brisco Co, Of New
Castle. Ind.
Martha Bond, accompanied by her
mother. have spent the week near
Williamsburg.
Pearl Moore. a teacher in the pub
lie schools Of Union county entered
school last week. She has just fin
ished a very successful year as
teacher. Her patrons and students
had planned surprise on her for the
last day.
Ada Pierson has accepted a posi-
ton with the Lynn Elevator and Mill
ing Co at Lynn, Ind.
Eleanora Surendorf attended the
Sunday School Convention which was
held at Fountain City last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Chocolate Pie Is Healthful

Food experts agree that chocolate
is one Of the most healthful and nutri-
tious articles Of food known, and ohoc-
olate pies are becoming very popu-
lar Who can imagine anything more
tempting or delicious than nice,
large piece OF Chocolate pie? Hard 10
make in the old way. but easy if YOU
use '%OUR-PIE." Chocolate flavor. and
follow directions on the package.
Contains all ingredients ready for in
slant use. At grocers, 10 cents. Ord,
er today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
SCIENCE AFTER ALL
Weather Man Tells Why Corns
Act as Good Barome-
tiers.
REASONS ARE GIVEN FOR IT

Chicago, Ill, May 25.-After all
there is scientific basis Tor the old
rhyme:
Coming storms on shooting corns
presage,
Your aches will throb your hollow
tooth will rage"
It's the low barOmetric pressure
that sets the aches Ito throb" and
the hollow tooth to rage" Profess
sOr Cox, the weather man, had TO adj
nit that United States Judge Beth
cas- rheumatic twinges were, after all,
good signs of rain, and so he explain
ed scientifically what caused it. thus:
when there is lower barometric
pressure, the weighing down of the
air is diminished, and accordingly the
air in the bloodvesseIs and skin ex-
pands, causing pain. A lower barOm-
eter always precedes rain, and this
explains why rheumatism always is
more painful just before a storm.
When the barometer rises, the outside
air becomes heavier, the pressure of
the pain ceases" According to Pro
fessor Cox. this is the basic principle
of all the old-time weather saws.
old sinners who have all
Points Of Compass in their joints
Can by their pains and aches find
All turns and changes of the
wind"
Humidity has nothing whatever to
do with all these signs; joints are
just as likely to ache during a dry
low" as a wet low" barOmeter; so
SAYS the weather man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
GOWN IS INDECENT
Pretty Young Thing With Joe
Weber Refuses to Don
Directoire.
SHE GETS HER RELEASE.

Chicago, Ill, May 25.-All the Rialto
is seething and a-boiling and giving
off a prodlgous steam of words because
of the following note received by Miss
Ida Doerge, the triggest young thing
in Joe Weber's company:
My Dear Miss Doerge: Your en-
gagement with me will terminate in
two weeks. as per contract. Very
truly, Joe Weber,
Miss Doerge was asked to wear the
Directoire gown in State street yester-
day, but flatly objected. saying it was
indecent. She wears tights in the play
but says that is business. So Miss
Carlisle wore the DtrectOire gown and
nearly precipitated riot and Miss
DOerge is out of a position.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
YOUTHS AS SUICIDES
Alarming Statistics Have Just
Been Made Pub
lie.
DUE TO FAST LIVING

Chicago, May 25.-Suicide by boys
and girls between the ages of 10 and
IS years, has increased nearly per
cent between 1900 and 1907. in thirty
seven American cities of 100000 pop
ulation or over. This was the appall-
ing fact established by statistics gath
cred by the Chicago Bureau Of Stats
tics and published yesterday. The
cause, physicians declare. is TO be
found in the fast living of the period
with the wear and tear on the nerv,
Gus system, which accompanies the
mad scramble for wealth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
L|LLEY CASE CLOSED
House of Representatives
Will Take No Further
Action.
MAY BE NO EXPULSION.

Washington, May 25.-No action
looking toward the expulsion of Rep
resentativo George l.. Lilley of Con
necticut from the house is contem-
plated This statement has been au-
thoritatively made. The following au-
thorized statement is conclusive:
The house of Representatives has
nothing more to do with Mr.. Lilley,
so far as the investigation episode is
concerned. The special committee in
vestigated fully Mr.. Lilley's charges
and reported its findings to the house.
The house, by a substantial majority,
adopted that report. No further action
sn the matter is contemplated The
case is closed"