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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The Evangelistic services of tho First Baptist church will continue next week in charge of Mrs M. I. Desvcney of the Abyssinian Baptist church of New York city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Service at II a. m. followed oy the Sunday school in the Union Chapel at Woodmont.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Mir Benjamin, Backes entertained a friends at his home on South Main street this evening in honor of his guest Miss Mabel Lewis of New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Mass at SIS and at lOG0 a. m. fol- lcat by the Sun lav school after the early masses and benedctons after the late mass in St. Marya church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

C. r. Holt of Saltonstall avenue, is i'll with the grip.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Charles H. Young. an old resident of Wallingford died at his home in Yales- vile late last evening. He had three brothers living in Wallingford: Lewis C., Frank and Cornelius. The funeral will he held from the house Sunday afternoon at o'clock with burial in the Walnut Grove cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

MT, and Mrs. Sumner Bray of Daisy farm. Milford Point, visited friends in Shelton on Thursday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

a. m. Sunday school at noon, with Nespers at D. m. in St. Peters churth h.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

There will be a magic lantern show. with three acts at the home of Dick Bryan, Prospect street, on Saturday evening. The boys and girls in the neighborhood are looking forward to this entertainment which is to open at eight o'clock
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Mir. and Mrs. x. w. Kendall have re- turned from New York state. They were called away owing to the death of a brother of MT. Kendall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Tie decorations in the First chnrch parlors are nearly completed. The work is being done by J. W. Allen of Gulf street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The usual holiday hours will be ob- served al the library, Saturday, and the post-ofiice and other public places and several of the stores will be closed a portion of the day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The regular meeting of Fort Hale lodge, N. F.. O. P, was held last even ing at A. o. U. w. hall, 9 Grand ave- nue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The Ladies Aid society of the Stony Creek church held a very successful oyster supper in the basement of the church this evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Trinity Guild holds it's regular week ly meeting this evening in the Parish house.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The postofice will observe holiday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
CRAWFORD.
Especial Jourrai-Couricr News Scrvicc)

Branford, Feb. 2l.-Stanford's orches- tra of New Haven has been secured for the Knights of Columbus ball on Fri day evening of next week, and Pro lessor McCabC. also of New Haven, will prompt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22
WALLINGFORD.
Special JournaI-Couricr News service, ,

Special Journal Courier News Service1
 Wallingford Feb 2l.-"Ye Colonial Ball' given this evening at the Town Hall hy Cheyenne council, No. 20, D, of F. was ono of the most enjoyable SO cial events of the season. The hall was tastefully decorated with stream CTS of red, white and blue bunting and flags. Across the bottom of the stage hung Cheyenne Council 1908" lnscrib- sed in red and white letters. Placed above this was picture of George Washington draped with the national emblem.
 The orchestra was seated on the stage behind an embankment of palms. From an artistic standpoint the hall was perfect. Shortly before S:i5 O. clock the grand march started led hy Grand Pocahontas, Mrs. E. s. Glaiwin and Mir Gladwin. About sixty couples took part in the march Then followed program of twenty dances with two extras. Refreshments were served dur 1 ing the intermission which came after | the tenth dance.
 The following were in charge of the affair.
 Floor Director-Harol1 V. james. | General CommitteeAR. G. Hall chairman; Mrs. William Magel Misses Elsie Dunn, Joseph O'Connell, Earl Talbot and Miss Ada Hobroyd.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

house of c. H. Milford & Son and will move into it about April 1,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Among the out of town guests at the College supper in the Parish house on Thursday evening. were Mir. and Mrs. Green of Bridgeport. Mrs. Green was Miss .Addie Peck of Milford be- fore her marriage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

of George E. Thompson, when "@' held in Plymouth church, yesterday al ternoon. The burial was in Far ha- ven cemetery.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The two games in the Walllngford basketball league scheduled for this evening at the armory were postponed. There has been some misunderstanding between the teams and it was though best to cancel this evenings games. A meeting of the managers VIII be held to-morrow afternoon at t.le Temper ance hall at 2:S0 o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

oscar Kelsey of stony Creek, is do- ing some repair work at one of the Bealtie residences at Leete's Island
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Tax Collector L. A. Merriam and Miss Myra Merriam spent to-day with friends in Waterbury.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

"The Runaway Girl' the three-act musical comedy to be produced at tho Opera House next week Thursday and Friday evenings abounds in bright, catchy songs and witty dialogues. Tho songs in the first act arc as follows;
 Opening chorus Breathe Soft, Wind of the South; school girls.
 Song The Sly Cigarette Miss Bes- sic O'Connell and chorus of girls.
 Song-Sea Girt Land of My Homo, Frank Kelly and K. D. Hubbard, IT, sing smith, Leona Grannjs. Frank E. Smith.
 Closing chorus-The Convent Bell, school girls.
 Miss Bessie O'Connell of this place will sing the leading role that of Win nlfred Grey, The Runaway Girl Last evening Miss O'Connell appeared in a musical comedy. "The Pirates of Will low lsland' in Middletown. In speak ing of her work in that production a Middletown paper had the following to say this morning: "The part of Edith was sung by Miss Bessie O'Connell, of Wallingford. Miss 0'Connell has a pure, fresh soprano voice of very pleas ing. quality and she used it with great effectiveness. She was a favorite with her audience from the very start and amply justified all true good things that have been sai1 Of her"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The graduating class of the Milford High school this year is a large one The members are the Misses Kathleen Quirk, Edith Kingsley. Elma Bristol, Edna Bassett. 1rma Compton, May Hickey and May Shanley, and Archie Watt, Harold Cornwall, James Took CT, Norton Russell and Willie Ford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Mir. ". F. Jarvis and his daughter, Miss Esther Jarvis, of New York city. are the week end guests of Dr. and Mrs. Putney. Miss Jarvis who is the niece of Mrs. Putney, has very kindly consented to play a violin solo during the offertory in the Methodist church on Sunday morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Former Selectman E. $. Palmer is ill with sciatic rheumatism at his home in stony Creek.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The funeral of John s. Downs will be held at 2 o'clock on Saturday after room. Interment in the Milford ceme- teTy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

The funeral services of William Hat field will he held on Sunday afternoon at 1:S0 o'clock. The Rev. w n. Tuckey of the Methodist church will conduct the service. The interment will he in the Evergreen cemetery in New Haven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

George Wallace of Stony Creek, who has been critically ill the past three weeks, is reported better.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

General Frank pargard of Stony Creek, is recovering from an attack of the grip.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Prize winners at the gathering of the Fair Haven Whist club were Mrs. VII liam Dixon, Mrs. Munson and Mrs Jones.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Mrs, T. J. Toole and Miss Elizabeth Carney spent yesterday with friends in Bridgeport.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Emil Anderson, an employe of s, V. Osborn, had four toes severed from his left foot, yesterday, while at work in the sawmill of MT. osborn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Miss Crissie Garden, teacher in the Danbury schools, is spending a vaca- tion of few days at the home of her parents in Stony Creek.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Assistant Principal of the high school w 4 Wilson is recovering from his attack of pneumonia
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-22

Contractor 0. C. Kelsey is remodeling house for Antonio Lazzarl, near the branch library at Stony Creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Luna Park Opens Next Saturday.

Everything is in readiness for the open
ing OF Luna Park next Saturday. \
number have been added To the merry
making devices retained from last sea-
son. The new amusement features in
clude. among others. 1.-THE Merry Widow
hat and the down and out" These are
great fun producers. especially for tire
children, and are all free. The water
horse races are also one Of the newest and
most amusing of the special features.
Many thousands of dollars have been
expended in improving the park and
many more thousands will be spent to
cure the best musical and vaudeville tai
ent availa BILE
The management states that high IS
vaudeville will be the principal attraction
during this season. with an entire change
of bill weekly The vaudeville will take
place on the band shell or rather what
was formerly the band shell. as that has
been converted into Vegetable theater.
with 1000 free seats. The opening pro-
gram will include John w Ransome. late
star of the Prince of Pilsen" company,
who has been engaged for Luna Park
and who will give his world renowned
character representation Of William JSn-
nings Bryan. The Chadwick trio a
sketch team that has played all the high
class houses in Europe and America.
Will introduce for the first time in Wash
ington their funny playlet Virgins
Farm for Sale also introducing Ida
May Chadwick, the champion lady wood
en- shoe buck dancer. Other attractions
are Miaco Il Doblado's trained comedy
sheep and GoetZ and Nelson. jugglcrs;
Holmes and Buchanan. high-class vo-
calists. the three Roscbuds, in their
madcap dance; Marren and Brockway.
comedy musical act. and The World A
moving Performances every afternoon
and evening. Trains from post Office
~ fntr 49,
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humanized by the unstudied denotement
Of certain inoffensive uncouth mess
which a rough and-ready warrior like
John Glayde could never Quite throw OFT
The outward semblance of the man is
that of a rudy giant. his temple slightly
touched with gray. his stride long and
swift. lbs raiment Sedate and correct.
His voice is rich. full and autocratic.
as. too. is his demeanor. which would be
intolerant save that John Glayde has
himself we'll in hand He is slow to an
ger, but decisive in his wrath. He is
used to deciding the most momentous
questions and to issuing the most inn
portant commands rapidly and with
never qualm as to the rightness of his
decisions or a doubt as to the fact that
the commands will be rightly executed.
He is ambitious. fond of power and not
too scrupulous. He amasses huge for
tune. is called successful man. makes
distant quarters of the world respond to
the tingling energy that proceeds from
his nervous, acquisitive fingers; makes
the world quail. too. before the menace in
his quiet, ,ominous eyes. And meanwhile.
tasting success, exulting in power. he
still misses the best in life. Such is
the American money captain as sketched
by Mr., Sutro in his play and enacted
by Mr.. Hackett. The result is d human,
impressive figure"
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New Academy.

Rose Melville will begin an engagement
of one week at the New Academy to-
morrow night in isis Hopkins" the COM
edy drama of rural life in which she has
been playing the title role for the past
eight years. There is said to be real
ity about the presentation which exctes
the admiration of the beholder. Miss
Melville is said to make living. breath
ing reality of the character. There is
more tnan art to it.: it is a glimpse of
nature. 1t is clean and wholesome. and
entirely lacks artificial and unnatural ef-
fects. livery character may be seen In
ii dozen different sections Oh the country
today, from Pa Hopkins down to Oba-
diah. the assistant to the village under
taker an ambitious youngster. whose
tape measure is always ready for a pro-
specttive customer and whose ready Wit
in the composition of epitaphs hits on
the follies of the inhabitants of Posey
county admirably. isis Hopkins is a
wholesome comedy of the simple type,
with just enough pathos here and there
to add a heart interest.
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other hat was to be sent at once under
| the care of a man designer. who speaks
no English. but knows perfectly the Ian
guage of the needle. He can make al
terations on the spot. if necessary. And
as Miss Brooks is to go to the theater
with her cousin that evening to meet
certain very promising young gentleman
ii is highly necessary that there shall be
no delay.
The result of all this is that when Mr.
Schuyler Eanderveer Stevens arrives on
the scene he Is mistaken for the French
hat designer. is more or less abused by
the young woman patron of the millinery
shop. and is eventually put 10 work to
right the position of d, refractory plume
on the CONNECTION which he has brought
with him in the rescued handbook. That
the man and girl are destined for each
other goes without saying
The New York Times says of THE
BandboN: 1T is brightly written and
superior to the average one-act play OF
vaudeville. 1t was well received and
will he better received when ii is played
little more vigorously and with a little
more of the hurry and hustle demanded
in theaters where this sort OF thing OBJ
tains."
ELY BARNATO-Mis Barnato is of
French Mexican parentage and second
cousin of Barney Barnato, the South
African diamond king. who provided for
her earlier musical education. She stud
led under Coccini in Milan and after
ward a pupil of Mascagni. the ia
nous composer and director. who taught
her Interpretation. After making her
debut at La Scala she went TO the Opera
Comique. in Paris. where she won favor
and many encomums from the critics.
She later won success at Queens Hall.
London. and was honored by gift from
the King and Queen of Spain. Coming
to America, she first appeared in concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

production ef a new opera with varying
success The first big hit that started the
Bostonians on long career OF prosperity
was the De koven and Smith WORK.
Robin Hood which has since become
classic among American comic operas.
When this opera had its first hearing at
the Chicago Opera House in 1890. and AZ
the Standard in New York in 1891. Flu
gene Cowles was cast for the baSSo role
of Will Scarlet and shared the great sue
cess this remarkable opera offered all OF
its principals.
A SINGER OBJECTS.-R quiet
under criticism is not specially of sing
ers, any more than it is of anybody else,
although just criticism is usually taken
as medicine. but with a WHY face. In
justice. however, has a tendency to rouse
loud cries of protest. not always heard
by the critic. to be sure. but always au-
dible TO ears anywhere within range.
Sabery d'Orsell is still Directing be
cause once when she sang Michaela in
Carmen a critic warned her against
attempting vocal flights that are as yet
beyond her reach and said that she came
near shipwreck, because she tried to take
a note beyond her range.
Now Miss d OrSell is able to trill easily
above G., SO she cannot see where she APP
preached shipwreck.
LAS matter of fact said Miss
d'Orsell. Il did not try to take a note
beyond the range of my voice. | took
E fiat above high G in the aria with fun
confidence. nor was I at any time near
a mishap. dangerously or otherwise. In
deed when. in response TO generous APP
plause. | again sang the aria, | took the
high +. in the finale. Surely. if | had been
in danger or in fear of mishap | should
not have haZarded the repetition"
But one criticism made of Miss d'OrSelF S
singing by Washingtonian. though 1t
was never, until now, made in print is
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what a victim of the slang habit would
call the limit.
"High notes." said the wise one "Of
course she took high notes, but she was
singing falsettO.
Imagination could no farther go.
suTRo's AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE.
When John Glasie's Honor" was Civ
en- its first production in Chicago last De
cember James O'Donnell Bennett of the
Record Herald called it "a play that re-
fleets certain vital aspects of contempt
raneous life as viewed through the grave,
keen eyes of a thoughtful man In his
criticism Mr. Bennett also said: AT the
close of two of the four acts there were
prolonged rounds of hearty applause
applause that was a just recognition OF
vigorously sustained movement. brilliant.
pointed dialogue and splendid acting
Even people who cannot endure a good
piece OF dramatic craftsmanship may
care for John Glayde's Honor because,
aside from its perfection, of form and
finish it tells most absorbing and af-
fecting story. 1t will succeed in spite of
Its great literary and technical merits.
because behind those merits is the eie
mental appeal that has nothing to do
with technique. The. reception accorded
the play was a most encouraging sign,
indicating that brains befuddled by prev
alent nonsense in the thea.ers still re-
tain the capacity To concentrate on and
TO assimilate the real thing when il &C.
caSionally comes along.
'.'fhe fact was also enforced that acting
fraught with quiet power and distinction
has not become lost art. Mr.. Hackett
has not done better work in several sea-
sons He gives big. sinewy perform
anct instinct with reserve force, illum-
ined by great natural kindness ana
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Washington playgoer. who will also have
the opportunity of seeing Mr.. Hackett IN
the most modern of all the roles in his
reIartory The Prisoner of Zenda and
the Crisis have furnished this excellent
PLAYER different characters for the dis
play of his latitude as an actor: John
Glayde will afford glimpses of his art in
still another direction that of masteriul
dramatic repression in the character OF
the most modern of all modernism
American multi-millonaire who is so en-
crossed in his financial ambitions that he
almost forgets his wife, until II is too late
to recall her love. John GlaydeS
Honor is the first play that Sutro has
turned ont since he wrote The walls OF
Jericho" The play presents the eternal
triangle of the wife, the husband and the
lover but presents them from new
viewpoint. John Glayde. an American
iron king" neglects his beautiful young
wife, although she is woman he fondly
loves. She spends large part of her
time in Paris. and there. in her loneliness,
she is attracted by Trevor Lerode
young artist. The inevitable follows. and
wher Glayde warned by cable message.
appears Unexpectedly he finds himself
supplanted. He realizes his fault and sets
himself with all of the. strong will and
purpose that have made him power in
the world Of finance to win her back, but
in vain The breach is too wide: the in
fatuation of the woman for the artist has
become too strong. Completely conscious
of the superior worth of her husband.
Muriel Glayde chooses the lover, and
after a hearty renching scene the curtain
falls on John Glayde turning his back
upon the couple after surrendering his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
New National.

"Robin Hood" the greatest work of
Reginald de koven and Harry B. Smith
will be presented by the Aborn Opera
Company during this week as the fourth
weekly offering of their season at the
New National Theater. The repetition of
this comic opera masterpiece will be made
the more alluring by the special engage
ment of Eugene Cow.es for the basso role
of Will Scarlet. which he originated and
in which he became famous. Mr.. Cowles
Is generally considered the foremost
American basso-cantante and has won
the distinction comic opera star
since he left the Bostonians. with COM
panes headed by such notables as Alice
Nielsen. Lillian Bauvelt. Fritzi-Scheff
and Marie Cahill A number of other
prominent members of the former Bos-
tonians will also be seen IN their former
roles including George rockingham in
his quaint and artistic characterization of
Friar Tuck Frank Rushworth in the
tenor role of Robin. the bandit of Sher-
wood forest; Sabery d'Orsell as the dainty
and coquettish Anabel and Agnes Stone
as the laughable old Dame burden. The
other members of the cast are selected
for former proficiency shown in their re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Belasco.

For the third week of the summer sea-
son. beginning tomorrow night. Guy
Standing and the members of his COM
pany win present at the Beasco Theater
Sherlock Holmes" William Gillette's
dramatic version of Sir Conan Doyle's
famous stories. Its revival at the Be-
lasco will be the most ambitious under
taking vet this season at that playhouse.
Unusual preparations are being made to
provide for this weeks offering. Mr..
Standing has. by an arrangement with
Charles Frohman. obtained the entire
original production of the Sherlock
Holmes" which is one of the most intrl-
cate and extensive constructed in the
past decade. Mr.. Standing will. of course.
appear in the role of the detective. and he
will be adequately supported by one of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

spective parts with various Aborn or
ganizations. including Phil Branson as
the sheriff of Nottingham. Forrest Hun
as Littlejohn. Jessie Bradbury as A!an-a :
Dale and Charles w. Meyer as Guy of
Gisbourne. Magda Dahl. a prima donna,
who appeared in "A Waltz Dream dur
ing its recent long run at the Broadway
Theater New York. is assigned to the role
of Maid Marian. With five former Bos-
tonians and the rest of the array made
up of such an attractive list of favorites.
with the familiar high standard of Aborn
productions and in such an unfailing at
traction as charming Robin Hood. the
fourth week of the opera season at the
New National promises success.
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the largest and most uniformly compe-
tent casts he has surrounded himself
with during any of his Washington en-
gagements. Dorothy Hammond will APP
pear as Madge Larrabee. the adventures.
Miss Hammond determined TO assume this
character because. while Ii may not
prove particularly effective in winning
the sympathy of the audience, it calls for
acting of higher order than that of any
other OF the feminine roles. This expert
ment of Miss Hammond will undoubtedly
be watched with large interest, as it is
very rarely that the leading woman of the,
stock organization has the daring to
lect a more difficult part than the one in
which she would be certain of winning the
plaudts of her admirers. Nira Stowe
will portray Alice Faulkner. Frank Cra-
ven, Roy Farchld. Alfred Hudson. sr..
Martin Sabine and the other members of
the Belasco company Will have roles in
which they should be seen TO advantage.
George CASTOR and Alice Butler will
make their first appearance this season.