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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
PUNGENT COMMENT UPON
LATE GALsWoRTHY PLAYS

Criticising the recent volume of plays
by John Galsworthy, the English
dramatist whom Charles Frohman has
added to his foreign producing staH,
the New York Evening Post says:
in the Silver Box a member of
parliament sacrifices a poor man TO
save the reputation of the son-justice
against the pateynal instinct; in JOY
a mother sacrifices to some extent her
uncle and even her own daughter to
save her lover-justice against the
amatory instinct; in Strife the two
nom n-compromising and principled rep
resentatives of capital and labor are
sacrificed to save their women and
chidren-iustice against instinct OF
self-preservation In the end all were
left darkling, troubled, as by twink
hing lights extinguished in great
mist. Roberts, the labor leader in the
last-named play-by far the most eff
fective of the three-thinks he knows
the way out. When his famine-strlck-
en- fellows cry Give in to Nature he
retorts with rude eloquence, I tell
you, strike your blow in Natures face
am let it do it's worst' But Nature
strikes back, and Roberts falls. To
Mr.. Galsworthy there is bitter real
ity in the trite phrase, the problems
of life AS yet he has been able to do
little but indicate them; indicate them
he does with painful pungency and
iteration.
'Now, the effect of Mr. Galsworthy's
plays in spite of their undeniable VI
tality, is very far from tremendous.
His deficiencies are partly corrigible.
He ought not, for example, to waste
his energies in initiating the vivacities
of Mr.. G. B. Shaw, as he has done in
the rather futile comedy called JOY
of which, Furthermore, the exposition
is very awkward. He ought not to con-
fuse a situation with a plot, which he
seems almost to have done in strife.
He ought to avail himself very ginger
ly of Ibsenese symbolism. But above
all. he ought to recognize that great
drama requires great characters. The
modern dramatist, in spite of modern
experiments, may still be urged prayer
fully to mediate Aristotle's obserVa-
tions upon the character of the tragic
hero. and to remember the practice
of the Elizabethans. Mr. Galsworthy
leading dramatis personae are not SO
much feeble in characterization as III
character-which is to be deplored De-
cause he is possessed of the seriousness
the idealism, and the irony which go
TO the creation of tragedy"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
TENDER POEM is SOUL
OF "THE WlTcHING HOUR

The second act of 1.-THE Witching
Hour" in which the Messrs. Shubert
will present John Mason at the Audi
torium September 13, was constructed
around a poem by Bret Harte, entitled
"a Newport Romance" The poem was
published in 1872 and consists of nine
teen stanzas the first seven OF Whlch
tell the legend of a haunted house that
formerly stood near the town OF New
port. r. |. The last two of these seven
stanzas are used by Augustus Thomas
in one of the finest bits of dramatic
sentiment ever penned by a native
writer. The first seven stanzas of this
poem are as follows:
They say she died of a broken heart,
(I tell the tale twas told to me')
But her spirit lives and her soul Is part
OF this sad old house by the sea
Her lover was Ackle and fine and French;
It was nearly hundred years ago
When he sailed away from her arms-poor
wench!
with the Admiral Rochambeau.
marvel much what periwigged phrase
Won the heart of this sentimental quaker
To what goden-laced speech OF those
She iistened-the mlchief take her!
But she kept the poses of mignonette
That he gave; and ever their bloom
failed .,,,
And failed (though with her 'ealS 9''''
Wet)
Her youth with their own exhaled'
Ttu one night when the sea fog wrapped
shroud -
Round spar and spire, tarn and tree
Her soul went up in the lifted cloud
From the sad old house by the sea-
And ever since then when the clock strikes
two
she walks unbidden from room to room
And the air is filed she passes through
With a subtle. sad perfume
The delicate odor of mignonette
The ghost of dead and gone bouquet
Is All that tells of her story-yet
I'LL IL q MaNE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Maxine Elliott has played croquet
with King Edward. That is one of the
most dramatic things one has read re-
Gently about either.
The Rev. Thomas J. Ducey (Father
Tom), priest and friend of innumer-
able New York actors, is dead
Henry E. Dixey will play Petruchio
in THE Tanning of the Shrew,' with
the benevolent connivance of Henry
w. Savage.
The Rev. Madison c. Peters of New
York city is to write Biblical stories
for moving picture concern. Just
how anyone can write Biblical stories"
is a bit puzzling. 1t reminds one of
the reputed reply of George AIDE to
philistine who listened to the "Miser-
ere" from I'll Trovatore'' and then in
quired, Didn't D. write that?"-
naming a conspicuous living composer
mot yet" drawled the creator of
"Artie."
James O'Neill has made his regular
annual promise not to appear in
Monte Cristo" this season, and prom
ises not to break it this time. He has
signed a contract to appear in "The
White Sister"
The New York star thinks Mike Don
Inns recalcitrance over a matter of
baseball salary has hurt his popularity
with the fans. George c. Tyler is not
worrying, apparently, for he will man
age Mique next year. And that's more
than McGraw, or anybody else but Mrs,
Mique, has ever completely succeeded
ir doing. And Gotham is not quite all
of the United States, as it's inmates
need occasionally to be reminded.
With quite cheerful unanimity east
erners are speaking of the presentation
of "The Dollar Mark" at Wallacks,
New York, as a first production. Mere
ly a little matter Of eight weeks in
city of $50 000-and who knows? The
metropolis might frown on what prior
judgement elsewhere had approved.
They say so in Chicago.
Hattie williams appears to have
pleased New York in Detective
Sparks" at the Garrick.
Minnie Dupree goes into vaudeville.
Smith & Albee are booking her.
Nat Goodwin told the London cores
pondent of the New York Star that he
was weary of acting as wet nurse to
obscure authors He thinks he really
may leave the stage The nursed au-
thors will please retire to their obscur-
ity. It is pleasa at least to observe
Mr.. Goodwin in his latest and most
becoming role of the chastened martyr.
"There is nothing" says the New
York Star. from Annette Kellermann 9
dainty and utilitarlan black bathing
suit to her most dangerous dive that
would bring the breath of remonstrance
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

from the most straight-laced." It's a
singular fact that the breath Of re-
monstrance never comes from the most
straight-laced. 1t can't.
Charles Alfred Byrne, dramatic critic
and librettist, died at the st Francis
hospital Jersey. City, recently.
Paul Potter declares that there are
only fifteen dramatic situations. with
variations. He VIII use some of them
in devising a vaudeville sketch act for
Valeska Suratt.
Malcolm Scott, the English vaudeville
charmer, is willing to appear in New
York, but not so far from Piccadilly as
Chicago. Some good friend should show
him a map of the Orpheum circuit.
Surprise sometimes is hygienie.
Martin Beck has arranged for the
appearance of tine original European
monkey on the Orpheum circuit. His
name is Charles the First and his
American premiere will be in New Or
leans.
Charles Emerson Cook has resigned
as David Belasco's press representative
to manage "The Upstart."
Henry Miller has sailed for England
to produce "The Great Divide" in Lon
don.
Fannie Ward mas sailed for New York
to resume her American tour.
In the eastern merry Widow" COM
rany. which will soon head toward
the Pacific coast, are Mabel Wilbur,
Charles Mealxins. Harold Blake, Ar
thur Wooley, Robert e. Graham,
Charles Wright and w. J. Mccarthy.
George V. Hobart has written a.
serio- comic play, ''Victoria," to which
Victor Hobart will compose the music.
Andrew Mack will be Its star.
John Philip Sousa will write comic
opera for the Shuberts. 1t will be
called "The Glass Blowers"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
BLANCHE BATES TELLS WHY
COUNTRY LIFE is BEST

"Actors and actresses, literary people,
artists and musicians are usually
classed together as an impractical, I'M
provident lot and So it generally ocea-
sions surprise, not to say incredulity,
when tell people that L have made my
farm pay for itself from the day l
bought it, three years ago." says
Blanche Bates in Country Life in
America for September. Don't misun-
derstand me; l don't expect the farm to
support me. l charge up my taxes ana
interest on my investment as house
rent. and / pay the farm for what 1t
furnishes for my table; but these are
no more than 1 would have to pay for
living in a miserable city fiat. The
farm itself, with all the JOY and com
fort and health and satisfaction II
brings me, doesn't cost me a cent
81 wish | could persuade my self
supporting sisters, whatever their pro-
fession or business, that there is more
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Dustin Farnum, who comes to the
Mason the week of September 10, will
bring new play by Booth Harrington
and Harry Leon Wilson. 1t is named
"Cameo Kirby" after a picturesque
Mississippi river gambler, who is its
central figure, and it is a romance of
Louisiana life eighty years ago. Kirby
tries to uphold the honor of his pro-
fession" There is a duel in which
Kirby kills Colonel Moreau, a person.
ally disreputable gambler, who has
caused the death of another man in
whom Kirby Is interested. Farnum
plays Kirby
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

experience until he had fashioned a
short one-act play, which was given at
the Lambs club in New York during
a public gambol.
So well did the little effort take that
Mr.. Royle set about rebuilding 1t un-
til he had created a four-act play. In
a happy moment Mr.. Royle read ms
play to George Tyler of Liebler q Co,
and Mr. Tyler jumped at it-proVldedl
some few changes were made TO SUIT
his ideas. These were made anu To-
day 1.-THE Squaw Man" stands as an
attested popular success.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

There is a love story and plenty Of
comedy. Liebler and company produce
the play, and Maurice Hermann,
veteran cOstumer. has attended to that
feature of the presentation.
In the cast will be found May Buck
ley as Adele Randall, Maud HOsford as
Nine DaVazac, Mckee Rankin as Lar
kin Bunce, Richard Pitman as Anatole
Veaudry, George w. Deyo as Judge
Pleydell John Harrington as Colonel
Moreau, Gordon Johnstone as Tom
Randall, Ruth Lloyd as Crosse Pou-
lette, Norah Shelby as Anne Pleydell
and Jane kendrick as NANNY Dina.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

to life than rigging up and parading
the avenue or attending teas. l parade
my meadows in any old gown l see fit
to wear, and I attend the afternoon
teas of my sheep and horses and COWS
and dogs and chickens and ducks-and
their conversation never bores me. l
wish 1 could persuade city women that
it pays to live in the country. Getting
into town is no hardship when you get
used to it, and getting out again is a
daily recreation for mind and body"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
OH, JUST BLAME OLLIE!
HE STARTED THE THlNG!

My sense of sight is very keen,
My sense of hearing weak
One time | saw mountain pass,
But could not hear its peak.
oliver Herford'
Why, Ollie, that you failed in this
Is not so very queer,
To hear its peak, you should, you know,
Have had mountaineer.
But if / saw a mountain pass
My eye I'd never drop;
I'd keep it turned upon the height
And see the mountains top.
Philadelphia Public Ledger,
I didn't see the mountain pass,
Nor hear its peak by George;
But when it comes to storing stuff,
l saw the mountain gorge!
The mountain peaked at this,
Frowned dark while Ollie guyed;
A cloud o'erspread its lofty brow,
And then the mountain side.
II ollie could not hear its peak
Or song of any bird,
OF lambs, or cows upon its slope,
Be sure the mountain herd
| wonder If to Ollie dear,
I might this question put
Would he have heard the mountains peak
If he had stepped upon Its foot?
l. too, would ask a question
Perhaps you'll think 1t strange;
'Tis this when Oliver camping goes
Does he cook on a mountain range
H. G. E.
(NEXTN
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Bonita will eater vaudeville with Lew
Hearn and seven of her musical COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Graham Browne, we'll known London
actor, has been engaged by Charles
Frohnnan for a part i'm Israel"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Sullivan and Considine's Majestic
theater, Seattle, was opened last week.
1t seats 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Murray and Mack appeared at the
Seattle Orpheum last week IN their
sl<it. "An Argument in Harlem"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Geographical note-From the curious change
from Mr. Herfords $ pun to the language OF the
third line, one would imagine that It was an
English mountain.-Ed)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
OIL VERY WELL

Crest fallen. quoth the mountain then
This game I've got my eye on
Could Ollie really hear me speak,
He'd hear the mountain lion"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
T TGIURREEzNT'
S{.ss.5 a4bEktLlO' IL

(Readers of The Herald may be assured
that the statements made in this column are
not paid for as advertising, but published as
unbiased and, as near as may be, accurate
information. The dramatic editor of The
Herald wishes to be responsible for every
thing printed these pages; he does not
wish to publish "A premature eulogy OF "A
play he has not seen, except as he knows Its
assumed merits to be real. Press agents
will please remember these facts in prepar-
ing copy for submission to The Herald
w, III. b
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

wonder If to Ollie dear,
l might this question put
Would he have heard the mountains peak
If he had stepped upon It's foot?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

from the most straight-laced." It's a
singular fact that the breath Of re-
monstrance never comes from the most
straight-laced. 1t can't.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Charles Alfred Byrne dramatic critic
and librettist. died at the st. Francis
hospital, Jersey City, recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

which he is the owner and mayor. His
friend, Hubbs (Kolb), presses the but
ton at the proper time and wakes Dill
up.
An elaborate transformation scene
takes place in view of the audience,
and an airship, steered by Olga Stech,
circles all over the house. There will
be new aeroplane songs, new music
and new dances, all under the direc-
tion of the new stage director, Frank
Stammers.
Dream city, will run but one week
with the usual matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday. There will be a special
holiday matinee Monday, Labor day,
and on Thursday, Admission day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

(NEXTl)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Paul Potter declares that there are
only fifteen dramatic situations, with
variations. He VIII use some of them
in devising a vaudeville sketch act for
Valeska Suratt.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24
Small Checks Barred.

One section of the new federal
criminal law passed by the last
congress is of general interest.
1t says that no person shall draw "a
check upon a bank for less sum
than 81, and violation of the
provisions of the law can be pun
ished by II fine of $500 or SEN
tence of six months or both.
Bankers when shown the above
claim to know nothing of it, pro-
fess not to know the intent of the
law and doubt that it can apply
locally. The law becomss effective
Jan. |, and the section is as fol.
lows:
Sec. IFS. No person shall
make, issue, or circulate or pay
out any note, check, memorandum,
token or other obligation, for less
sum than "a dollar, intended to
circulate as money or to be receiv-
ed and used in lieu of lawful
money of the United States; and
every person so offending shall be
fined not more than $500 or i'm
prisoned not more than six months
or both"
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24
-. SANFORD -.
Special Correspondence.
e,ksexsxSoeSskssek3seSxtSx3&s3

An enjoyable entertainment was
given by the Primary association,
Thursday evening. The little tots
did themselves proud.
The old j. d. Harrison dance
hall, now owned by Holm Nor
tensen, has been remodeled and will
hereafter be used as an opera
house.
The wife of Sherman Valentine,
who has been quite ill with pneu-
monia is improving though still
far from well.
The hearts of the Sanford peo-
pie have been gladdened by the
arrival of some coal. Its rather
cold now with nothing but wood
fire.
A Christmas program will be
given tonight under the direction
of the Sunday school superin-
tendent
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24

McCLURE'S Magazine wants
a responsible and energetic man or
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attend to its subscription interests.
Experience unnecessary. There
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Write now. McClure's Magazine,
46 East 23d street, New York CITY
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24
An Opportunity for
the San Luis Valley,

Alamosa, Colo, Dec. 23, 1909.
Ed. La Jara Chronicle,
Dear Sir:-I feel that / would
be neglecting my duty to the peo-
pie of the San Luis valley if / did
not call their attention to certain
matters relative to the forthcoming
National Irrigation Congress. for |
am reasonably certain they do not
comprehend its far reaching i'm
portance. [ did not comprehend
it until the annual banquet, given
by the business men of Pueblo on
the evening of December 9Th, at
which Mr.. j. II. McCorkle, chair
man of the board of control in the
congress, explained many of the
most important details. which gave
a comprehensive insight into the
whole matter. 1t would be abso-
lutely impossible for me to convey
any definite idea as to what the
plans are and how they are to be
carried out, in this short letter, but
will say that it is my opinion now
that this congress will become a
record breaker in point of import
ance 1t will eclipse all other sim
liar efforts in forcing the attention
of the whole civilized world on
Colorado and her great irrigated
or to be irrigated regions. The
work of those in charge will result
in bringing literally tens of thous-
ands of people to Colorado. 1t is
my purpose in writing this letter
to call the attention of the bust
ness men of the valley to the mat
ter right now when the plans are
being laid, SO that they can see to
it that the San Luis valley is prop
erly represented in this work. 1t
is very important matter and |
know you will feel about it as l do.
If each town or section of the
valley were to send delegate to
Alamosa, on some day to be fixed
in the near future, and these dele
gates acting as general committee
for the valley, should address ii
on behalf of the
valley to the officers of the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress, with
view of arranging a meeting be
tween the officers of the congress
and the people of the valley as
whole at some convenient point,
there is no doubt bit that the Of
ticers Of the National Irrigation
Congress would be glad to attend
such meeting and explain fully
the organization, the purpose, the
methods of conducting and all the
details pertaining to the scope, in
fuence and results of the congress,
from which you will readily see
that this will be the greatest op-
portunity for the San Luis Valley
to get her claims, advantages and
resources before not only the peo-
pie of the United States, but the
entire world, that has ever been
offered. This will all be done in
practical and substantial way, as
you will readily see after becoming
familiar with the workings of this
congress and its aims and purposes.
Yours respectfully,
A. b. HULIT.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24
Notice to Ny Friends
and Customers.

If your name is on our books,
please settle before the first of the
year | do not send out statements,
but will upon request, or failure
to comply with above request.
You might receive Il very agree
able surprise on Christmas day if
you will call.
O. B. CASE.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24

An attack of the grip is often followed by
a persistent cough, which to many proves a
great annoyance. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been extensively used and with
good success for the relief and cure of this
cough. Many cases have been cured after
all other remedies had failed.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24

every Thursday at Hamilton's
Drug Store.
Edward Rodrigues and Manuel
Lujan left this morning for Santa
Fe for holiday visit
John Shawcroft is back from
Denver where he went with two
cars of cattle and hogs.
Kavalec has the most complete
line of legal and conveyance blanks
in the county. See him.
Hon. Luther A. Norland came
in from Monte Vista last night to
spend Christmas at home.
FOR SALE-Four Stag hounds,
good coyote dogs. Two months
old Enquire of J. S. Knight.
Plenty of cheap money to let on
Conejos county ranches for l, 2, 3,
or ) years by The La Jara State
Bank.
The very finest kind of Christ
mas candies in very pretty one and
two pound boxes at the La Jara
Drug Store.
E. NJ. Sego was up from his
ranch on the Conejos river, yester-
day, and paid The Chronicle a wei
come visit.
Bart Evans was down from
Shirkville last Tuesday and re-
mained over night as the guest of
the Norlands
Howard Parmelee came down
from Denver last Sunday morning
to spend the day visiting the Nor
lands, at Sunnyside
An exceptionally attractive line
of Christmas and New Year post
cards at the La Jara Drug Store,
something novel and new.
George Hopper, L. S Fish Com
missioner for Colorado, arrived
from LeadvilIe this morning and
will eat Christmas dinner with his
cousin, Mrs. George S. Lovctt
Professor f. NJ. Decker was over
from Sanford this afternoon and
favored The Chronicle with call.
Prof. Decker reports Sanford all
ready for a merry time tomorrow.
The oyster market in La Jara
remains firm at 80 cents a quart,
and still we notice number of
old bucks packing home the
luscious bivalves whenever oppor-
tunity offers.
The auction sale of farm proper
ty held by Chas. Johnson at his
ranch in the Logan district Wed |
nesday, was attended by a good
crowd of buyers and everything is
said to have sold well, especially
Ine live STOCK.
Emilio Girard, accompanied by
his wife and sister, put in busy
week in Denver, viewing the pretty
Christmas displays of the large
stores and collecting bountiful
supply of Christmas cheer for the
ki11inS at homo
The Chronicle took first prize
ut the Monte Vista fair couple of
years ago for the best advertising
medium in the San Luis valley.
Since that time there has been no
retrogression in that respect. G.
E. Christy says: "Cut out my
advertisement of farms for rent.
| am flooded with applications"
The coal famine was again broken
to-day by the arrival of fine car
of black diamonds for The Home
Lumber, Coal 4 Grain Co. Several
teams were in waiting and soon
every coal bin had IA supply of the
stuff that makes home cheerful.
The thanks of the community are
due to Manager Richardson and
to his untiring effort merry
Christmas will be possible in many
an otherwise coalless household.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-24
A Card of Thanks.

One of the Old Coffee Coolers
is desirous of extending thanks to
kind md generous neighbors who
looked after the welfare of the
inner man during our short but
sorrowful widowerhood. She will
be back soon and then you are all
cordially invited to a house-clean-
ing bee. THos. MCCUNNIFF.
One Lincoln penny-has been
coined for every man, woman and
child in the country, approximate.
ly. And yet the chances are that
you have not yours about you any,
where.