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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-06-10
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IN II MORGAN COUNTY CIRCUIT COUR1
STATE OF MISSOURI, ! IS August, Term, 1909
County Of Morgan. H"s" "" W.
Henry =. Tryon, Plaintiff,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
THE HIDDEN SIDE
OF GEORGE COHAN

"Manys the time" said an old stage
hand employed at Ford theater, Bal
timore, Nd, II have gone out in the
alley back Of the old Monumental the
ater and dragged him away from an
exciting game of craps just in time
to save him from missing his cue"
He was talking to a group of his
fellow stage hands about George M.
Conan in the early days when the
Four Cohans were struggling. "He was
always a great kid" continued the
scene shifter, but wild as hawk. Not
vicious, just full of spirits. 1t always
seemed to me that he had something
in him that he couldn't quite get out.
He was generous, too. During one
of the -Four Cohans'' engagements at
the Monum entail, when George NJ. was
about IS. n friend of his, a fellow
player, came to see him one night. He
was greatly worried and wanted a new
act, but could not afford to pay any
one to write IL for him. George
listened a while. and said: Come
around tomorrow The performer
came and Cohan handed him a bunch
of manuscript he had selected for him.
The other actor appeared as a head
liner in it for eight years.
Underneath his aggressive manner
George NJ. Cohan Is as tender-hearted.
as a woman. Many a player he has
quietly helped will tell you so"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
PICTURE SHOW IS
AID TO LEGITIMATE

When the craze for moving picture
shows began, some four or five years
ago, a wall went up from theatrical
managers that was heard from New
York to Los Angeles and from Mon
treal to the Gulf. The effect of the
moving picture competition was i'm
mediately felt, principally in the popu-
lar price houses and in the balconies
and galleries of the better ones. But
what was then thought to be a calam-
ity has since proved a surprising
benefit.
The picture show has proved the kin
dergarten, so to speak, of the amuse-
ment field. II educates a class of peo-
pie who formerly rarely, If ever. at
tended the theater. In other words,
it forms a dramatic habit. Many a
man who had found parquet seats at
the high priced houses beyond his
means, found he could go from one mo-
tion picture show to another. scattered
along the main street, and spend a
whole evening enjoyably with an out
lay of few dimes. But the habit
was forming, and from attending the
fve-cent playhouse, with its piano for
an. orchestra and it's one reel Of pic
lures. the adventurers in the fairylan1
of amusement gradually wandered into
the ten-cent show, where for an ad-
ditional five cents they could get a
reserved seat in front; and from this
habit, or, one might say, appetite, they
have come back to the balconies and
galleries of the regular playhouse,
which has ceased to feel the compe-
tition of the picture show, and in the
course of time will welcome it's en-
trance into the amusement field
ED. w. DUNN,
Representative of George NJ.
Cohan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
FORMER SOCIETY FAVoRITE
BECOMES PRIMA DONNA

To forsake society life, to go upon
the stage, and In three short years to
rise from the position of a chorus
girl to that of a prima donna of a
New York comic opera company is a
remarkable record achieved by Miss
Texas Guinan, prima donna with
Julian Edwards comic opera, 1.-THE
Gay Musician" which comes to the
Auditorium tomorrow evening.
Miss Guinan is the niece of U. S.
Senator Bailey of Texas. She was born
in Waco, Texas, and bears its name
as did her father and grandfather be-
fore her, her grandfather having been
the first white child born in Waco.
Before going on the stage she was well
known in Washington society.
Three years ago all Washington was
startled one morning when the news
papers announced that Miss Texas
Guinan was going upon the stage. Her
family strenuously opposed the idea
but the young girl went to New York
and obtained a place as chorus girl
under the management of Charles b.
Dillingham;. who was starring Elsie
Janis In The Hoyden" In two weeks
Miss Guinan was given q small part
to play, and one month later was sing
ing the opposite role to Miss Janis.
Miss Guinan last summer decided to
go into vaudeville and she appeared
successfully in New York in a musical
sketch entitled "The Lone Star"
Manager John P. Slocum, who con-
seeking a prima donna for his pro-
ductions. made Miss Guinan an offer,
which she accepted.
Miss Guinan is but 22 years old. and
her friends expect her to be heard
from in even better roles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
THE VARIETY FOLK

Carrie De Mar will cancel her con-
tracts abroad and after filing er en-
gagements in the east will five Or
pheum patrons a chance tot see her
latest character studies.
THE Picture of Dorian Grey" by
Oscar Wilde, is to be used as the basis
Of a vaudeville sketch which will be
presented to Orpheum patrons before
long by Templar SAKE.
ELLIS Island" the italian immigra-
tion sketch, i'm which Joe Welch once
appeared, is to be revived with a well
known character actor in the leading
role and a cast of twenty-five.
Chummie La Mara, an English char
acter comedienne, will play the Percy
Williams time in New York.
"The Sign of the Rose" is the title
of a pathetic little one-act piece which
has met with success in the east. 1t
is by Charles T. Dazey, author of "Old
Kentucky" and the leading role is
played by George Behan.
The nearest approach to perpetual
motion in the vaudeville world q the
feat now being attempted by James j.
Morton, who has agreed to play eight
shows daily for one week in various
New York houses for consideration
of $4,000.
Morris Meyerfeld, president of the
Orpheum circuit, is greatly pleased at
having DOOkeu lud huDeuSlelH, HleCe
of Anton Rubenstein, the composer.
There are several acts now playing
the Partisan music halls with great
success which are familiar to Orpheum
patrons. The two Belleclaires are Gre
ating a sensation at the Olympia with
their gymnastic act, declared to be
one of the best ever seen there. At
another hall the Keely Brothers have
been arousing great interest with their
bag punching act.
1t is said that the new act which
Valeska Suratt will soon present in
vaudeville and which has been writ
ten for her by Paul Potter will rep
resent an investment of over $500.
1t has been staged by Ben Teal, who
has had charge of mounting Charles
Frohman'S musical productions,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
SEVENTEEN YEARS
IN ONE STAGE ROLE
BY BURT G. CLARK

Although a native of Missouri, l
have been playing Col. Sandusky Doo-
little so long-it is now seventeen
years since "In Old Kentucky had its
first regular performance and began
touring-I feel as though 1 were a
true son of "Old Kaintuck," AS such
l can realize pretty thoroughly the
pulsing throb of loyalty when the word
Kentucky is sounded in my pres
ence. There isn't another state in the
Union that commands love. affection
and loyalty as does that dark and
bloody ground" of the old frontiers
men, Where and when do mems
hearts beat and their hands applaud
as to the sounds of the chorus
Weep no more my lady,
Oh, weep no more todayf
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky
home,
For the old Kentucky home far away!
Perhaps Dixie" stirs as much, but
it is doubtful. l can think of no
strain of music which arouses such in
tense feeling, unless it be the melody
which holds the Irish hearts together,
the heart throb of an oppressed people,
THE Wearing of the Green"
Indeed, the intense loyalty of Ken
tuckians can be compared only to that
of the patriot of Ireland. Wherever
he Is, no matter in what company, the
Irishman is proud that he is Irish.
So it is with the son of Kentucky.
No matter where he is, he sings the
praises of his state; he swells with
pride at the achievements of her citi-
zens; he lauds her women, her horses,
and her whisky. To the Kentuckian
there is no place like his native state
and he is prouder to have been born
within sound and sight OF the lovely
Ohio river than if he were a prince
of royal blood.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

they were mainly concerned with the
absorbing but less provocative ambi-
ton to make money.
1t may be difficult to exist while
taking no thought for the morrow. 1t
Is certainly impossible to write endur-
ing dramas while thinking too hard
about that interesting and appalling
occasion. In too many lives dramatic
success is not an intoxication, but a
stupor The fat bank account is often
the sandbag of genius, as the lean
one may be its starvation.
The plays which you and l find en-
joyable are written by men and women
who found life interesting. And life is
as dull and stupid a thing to many a
millionaire dramatist as to the impov
erished tenants of the slums he super
clliously ransacks for local color"
When creation becomes production the
zest is gone, and the product is lfeless
1t is artistic as well as economic truth
that the American stage Is suffering
from overDroduction.
As the winter season advances the
efforts of ambitious and capable anna
teur and semi-professional entertain
ments become more frequent A few
weeks ago we had the enjoyable Bank
ers' show at the Mason. Their came
the splendidly drilled performances of
Professor Napoleon" at the AuditoIi-
um. An interesting recent event was
the local production of Robert EN-
met" at w. f. u. hall under tie aus
pices of the Ancient Order of Iiber-
mans, with a cast of thirty-five and
presenting George Lynch, formerly a
well known local stock actor. in the
leading role, Others in the cast were
Miss Mabel Murray and Miss Creel. In
few weeks the Dramatic club of OK
nard, Cal, a small but lusty young
town on the far outskirts of the future
Greater Los Angeles, will present PIN
afore."
Success to all their efforts! The Her
aid will be glad to publish announce
ments Of such undertakings from time
to time, preferably and more extended
ly in its Sunday columns. Any good
word for the local drama is welcome on
this page, and the voice Of the ambi-
tious amateur may well be heard in the
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
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scenery and effects are being arranged
for a highly qualified orchestra has
been engaged and rehearsals have
been under way for many weeks.
A stately Old English court minuet,
in appropriate costume, will be put on
between acts.
The following is the cast: Sir Joseph
Porter, Allen Backus; Captain Corco-
ran, c. CortyssH Hill; Ralph Rackstraw,
Charles Weaver; Dick Deadeye Paul
Lehman; Bin Bobstay, Russell Car
roll: Josephine. Miss Mary Whitman;
Little Buttercup Miss Dorothy Petre;
Cousin Hebe. Mrs. c. P. Austin.
Minuet-Mrs. Charles Donlon Mrs.
Duperu, Mrs. G. p, Austin Miss Mel
lie Whitman, Allen Backus, Carl Dwire,
Roy Whitman, Tom Blackburn.
Anna Laughlin is appearing in vau-
deVille,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
oxNARD DRAMATIC CLUB
PLANS AMATEUR PRODUCTION

III. NJ. S. Pinafore" is to be given
by amateur talent in OXnard, Ven
tura county on the night of December
10. The production is the first attempt
of the newly formed Dramatic club of
Oxnard, which is an ambitious organ
ization of promise. The "Pinafore"
presentation is to be under the auspi-
ces of the board of trade of Oxnard
and the proceeds will be devoted to a
public playground is now being laid
out on a scale even greater than that
of Pasadena's.
All the cast and most of the cho-
rus, over fifty in all, have had expert
ence in college plays Berkeley, Stan
ford. Harvard, Princeton, Michigan and
Oxford being represented. Special
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
RELIEF FUND FOR REEDS

Laura and Florence Reed, the aged
surviving sisters of Roland Reed, are
the beneficiaries of a relief fund start
ed in Philadelphia, to which the pro-
fesson is literally contributing The
sisters were once popular footlight ia
vortes, but have suffered pitiful depri-
vations of recent years in the struggle
with encroaching poverty George c.
Brotherton of Philadelphia is manager
of the relief benefit for the veteran
players, which has been organized to
secure their last DAYS AGAINST want
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
I
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DRAMA

BELASCO-'Tn the Bishops Carriage
Charming Pollocks dramatization of
Miriam Michelsons novel. Love finds
a strange way to unite a young lawyer
and a woman thief both of whom are
duly reformed as the last curtain de-
sends Opening Monday night.
BURBANK-"TheD Dairy Farm" a rural
comedy drama by Eleanor Merrpn in
which one may descry several good
Americans in a context which may re-
mind you of lazy Sunday afternoons
on the farm. Opening this matinee
MAJESTIC-"In Old Kentucky" seven
teen years old and apparently still full
of the vigor of infancy, comes tonight
for a weeks stay
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
HOLMES In "THE CITY,

Miss Helen Holmes, former leading
woman of the local Belasco theater.
is in the cast which is playing The
City" Clyde Fitchs last work, at the
Hyperion theater. New Haven, Conn,
preparatory to its Broadway premiere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
curs MUST RE IN EARLY

All cuts and photographs intended for the
drama page Of The Sunday Herald to be
available, must be in The Herald Office by
u. m, Wednesday. The plans of the COM
posing room for the Sunday edition make 1t
impossible to use pictures offered after that
time Dramatic Editor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
CHINESE sKIT SCORES HIT

Pearson and JOEL appear TO have
scored a marked success in Chicago
with their vaudeville sketch-act, "A
Chinese Nugget" which was given
successful tryout at the local Los An
geles theater some weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
sHuNs HEALTHs FOR HEALTH

James Thornton, at the completion
of his recent Orpheum circuit tour,
made the following succinct speech de-
scrlbing the reason for his health and
happiness
when 1 accepted my present en-
eagement, it was with the express
understanding that Bacchinal bazaars
should beckon me not. and l am very
proud to say that I have kept my
word, and my equilibrium"
The experience should certainly sup
ply James with the theme for a new
popular song.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

The engagement of Mr.. Forbes-Rob-
ertson i'm "The Passing of the Third
Floor Back" at Maxine Ellotts thea-
ter New York, has been indefinitely
prolonged
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
NAT Is COMING WEST

The latest word from Camp Good
win is that Comedian Nat VIII pass
a mart of the present winter in Los
Angeles. Later he expects to act un-
der William A. Brady's management.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

William Morris has closed his Toledo
vaudeville house
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
MUSICAL PLAYS

MASON-George NJ. Cohan has elected
himself to be THE Yankee Prince"
and is seeking ratification at the hands
of his fellow countrymen in Los Ange-
les. The polls will open Monday night.
AUDITORIUM-Julian Edwards Gay
Musicians" the first of the larger
Shubert musical attractions to visit us,
will make its debut Monday night 1t
boasts that it is a genuine comic opera,
which shows that that title is still
recognized as conquering one
GRAND-"A Chinese Honeymoon" will
be offered by the Ferris Hartman
muslcal company, beginning this matt
nee.
FISCHER S-The Kelly-Massey Lyric
company present the one-act comedy,
my Friends Wife"
OLYMPIC-"A Mutt at the Races"
musical burlesque, by the Alphin COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
VAUDEVILLE

ORPHEUM-The new bill which comes
Monday includes Mile. Bianci and
dancing troupe. Hal Godfrey and COM
pany in farce. "The Liar" Keno,
Welsh and Melrose, acrobats, and Ed
ward Lavine. George Bloomquest and
company. Ballernis dogs Howard
and Howard and Martinetti and Syl-
vester hold over.
LOS ANGELES-The new bill (Monday)
presents Anna Eva Fay, in mental
and psychic feats; Elsie Cresey in
playlet, "Fagin's Pupil; Irma Orbas-
any and her trained cockatoos. Doro-
thy W. Vaughn and William Cahil.
UNIQUE-The' Earle sisters, Waldo, De-
we're and Gates and "Ne.ghborly
Neighbors," a one-act comedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

Anna Laughlin is appearing in vau-
deVille
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

tionaI manner. Miss Rose Melville. who
plays the part Of sis originated the
character and has made OF It one OF the
classics Of the stage. Her unassuming ac-
ceptance Of the love of a man whose de-
ceit is apparent to everyone but the girl
Is pathetic; yet, when she awakens to his
dupliclty, the punishment she metes out
to him is swift and sure. Miss Melville Is
surrounded this season by a company
which surpasses In Individual ability any
supporting organization which she has
previously had. isis Hopkins" comes TO
the Krug theater for an engagement Of
three days, beginning Thursday December l..
The Fighting Hope" the new play by
william j. Hurlburt, in which David Be
lascO will present Blance Bates, at the
Boyd theater on December 8, 10 and II.
was the conspicuous dramatic hit OF the
last season in New York. where Il was
played 800 times at Mr.. Belasco's theater.
There will be a general revival OF old ac-
quaintapces and renewing Of former friend
ships ar-the Burwood all week. starting
turn for one week only OF the William
Grew Stock company. Mr.. Grew won a
great following during the many weeks
that he was leading man at the BurwoOd
last season and his welcome Is sure 70 be
a cordial one. Another favorite still with
the company Is Lloyd Ingraham. who for
CONTINUED on Page Nlns)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

The art director OF every theater should
have these matters under his absolute con-
troll and should always be consulted.
Imagine not knowing what sort OF gown
the star Is going to wear until dress re-
hearsal or perhaps even the night Of the
premiere, which / am told frequently hap
pens. IL Is not necessary for a man or
woman to become an actual stage n a
in order to nave knowledge Of the effect
Of certain lights on %colors, what tlnts and
shades combine well behind the footlights;
that purple OF the most royal tint in a
drawing room may look black from an
auditorium; that the shade on a womsn's
boudoir wall may absolutely kill the gown
that she has chosen to wear therein. etc.
Primary Instruction OF this kind should
be part of their dramatic equipment.
Every woman connected with the dra-
matte part Of the New theater receives a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

description OF the stage settings OF the
scenes In which she will appear in the
form Of a terse bulletin. She has her choice
Of certain oOlors and modes and is ex-
pected to consult with me in regard to her
selection; II It Is not pleasing 20 me she
must change IL, for no ensemble can be
harmed to the slightest degree for indi-
vidual preferences.
we have this among other advantages
at the New theater-we start with a clean
slate, we are not encountered with a lot
of theatrical properties that must for the
sake Of econom be used whether appro-
pirate or not. Many Of the theaters are
ciuttered with archaic and inartistic fur
nishings which are eating up large sums OF
money for storage purposes and represent
ing an enormous outlay in the beginning
must balance that account to the detriment
of aesthetic values"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

ward CHM, Mr. Emmett Whitney, Mr..
James r.. Florance, Mr.. Edgar +. Hill,
Mr.. J. c. Roland, Mr.. David Manning,
Miss Beatrice Beckley. Miss Marie Vain
right, Miss Vera McCord and Miss Maude
Gilbert
"sal, the Circus Gal" one of the latest
Of A. II. Woods successful melodramas,
will be the next attraction at the Krug
theater four days, beginning Sunday, No
vember Is. The piece is in -four act: md
eleven scenes and tells the story Of life
with a travelling circus in vivid and real
istic fashion. The plot reyolves around the
perlls of a young girl who is thrown
among evil and designing people who for
their own ends try TO get her out OF the
way. With the aid Of good friends she
succeeds in escaping them. Her adven-
lures, which are exciting in the extreme
form the nucleus OF one of the most en-
crossing plays Of its kind ever presented,
and the interest is kept up from start TO
finish. Sensational climaXes, thrilling sit
uations and original features dominate
throughout. The supporting cast is above
the ordinary.
The story OF isis Hopkins" that delight
full play OF Indiana country life. with its
scenes laid IN Posey county, at the old
Pa Hopkins home, Is one OF unusual subtle
pathos. Being intimately associated with
the love OF sis. the odd little country
girl. It has an added charm and the tale
Is told In q most natural and %uneonven-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-28

developed Imagination, a fantastic concep-
ton Of the west, and did not deserve the
attention 1t got. But Glad is a type Of the
underworld, the submerged millions, whose
daily walk is accompanied by the wolves
Of hunger and cold; she remained bodily
pure, not through any flne notions Of mo-
rality, but because she had seen so many
kids born in the gutter that she refused
to add to the number; she kept her mind
healthy by the very needs Of her wits to
secure for herself a living; she found ample
scope for the exercise Of her doctrine Of
chcerfulness among the besotted denizens
OF Apple Blossom Court and similar pur-
lieus into which her way led her, and
through It all she urged the men and
women around her on to further endeavors
along the right way OF living. Her dogma
was simple, her logic direct and her per-
tinacity great. And to this figure Miss
Robson brings the best Of her developed
talents, vlsualizing the thought Of Mrs.
Burnett in a way that makes the author's
conception Of the role very clear to all,
and forcing home the central thought with
directness and effect. 1t is done daintlly,
too, with no broad splashes or smears of
color; each line is carefully placed, each
shade is given its proper estimation In the
value Of the whole, and the generally
human aspect Of the creation is built up
so deftly and so convinclngly that at the
end It is easy to understand why Miss Rob
son has been listed among the really cap
able actors OF the American stage. She
has crowned her career so far with her
creation of Glad.
1t is not sure that Omaha will have a
chance to see this play with Miss Robson
in the leading role this season, although it
is quite in the line Of probabilities after the
opening OF the new Brandels she will be
among the attractions there. When she
comes 1t will be well to make sure Of your
seats early.
Some day someone may write a play of
Washington life which will be wholly salts
factory, but none has done so yet. 1t is
to be hoped that when this Is done that
an astute producer fill the parts of