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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Curious Property of. Printers Ink

HYHAT printers ink gives off an emanation thar
passes through Opaque bodies and affects
Photographic plate has been discovered by
German investigator Photographs roIl hlmsis some
times thus affected, through its ceuloids cover, BY
the printed characters on the paper which il IS
wrapped. The emanation.is is found to proceed from
the oil in the ink during the drying process 1t is
and other radio active substances, Tor unlike them
it changes gum arabic into granular, insoluble
substance. 1t was this effect produced on the gum
of envelope flaps by the printed characters on the
envelopes that first attracted the Investigators at
tention The eruanations reflected BY metal mir
rors in the same way as hight and they ossidize
metal surfaces agains which they Strike. The ex-
posure necessary to affect sensitive plate is eight
or ten days.
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THE LATEST IN POPULAR SCIENCE

Dutch metal do not become transparent when
heated By the electric theory of light, according
to which conductors must be Opaque and insulators
transparent the metals should not transmit light
and it is notable that they do not except IN very
thin films which have high electric resistance.
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Night of the Premiere

Then Monday afternoon rehearsed again, and
at last Monday night was the premiere. The whole
company was so tired we could hardly drag our
selves to the dressing Miss Wyncote had a
terrible of stage fright and drinking strong
tea. Mr.. Bradley said he had taken pitcher of
coffee to keep him awake, and one of the funny
said he had frightful pain in his stomach and
borrowed a whisky bottle of the other funny man.
Usually they don't speak Well, the music piped up,
and the performance had begun again There was
that dear, lovely, expecting audience there be-
hind the curtain and me looking at myself in the
looking glass and admiring the set of them Al
wings and the red on my lips I forgot | was
tired; just knew had those steps to do, and that
never knew before how beautiful l was. Grand
court ahead of me-Puman name and all.
The stage manager passed US, and he went he
clapped her on the shoulder above her glittering
wings and said, you're dream, Mamep and then
knew how she had gotten that song.
Well, this is Tuesday morning. The performance
last night was done rotten the papers say the
pany gone stale, but the music good and prob
ably will do better tonight, they'll give US one
more chance. Kind aren't they? l wish those
critics had gone through it on tea and coffee and
six hours sleep in three days. Well, I'm learning
Five Little Pickaninnies" now. 1t is easy I can
hear Grandcourt hoering herself hoarse over Pier-
rot, Pierrette Love You Yet" in the room down
stairs. Her dogs name is Marmaduke and it hasn't
had bite but one chop since yesterday morning.
Some of girls saving up breakfast sausages
for it.
Feb 21-Can't write am going to lunch with a
man who asked for an introduction last night Molly
is coming too
Later-The snide took to seventy-hve cent
table dhote.
Feb. 25-At Tuesday rehearsal sent note to
Mr. Orden, which read Dear Sir-Did you write
'Pierrot, Perrette, Love You YetF Grandcourt
has it." Mr.. Smith took it to him while the Black
Bats were parading. He said he said who in hi
is Grandcourt?" ! could see by the way he rushed
around that he never had written Pierrot, Pierrette
in his life.
over to the piano with perfect ease, stuck my gum
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"If you'll give copy of that song" I says
quick, my heart beating fast under my silk shirt
waist "I'll learn it before Tuesday night I'll sing
it there, in the intermission, if just prac-
ticing for fun, then the stage manager may like it.
He grabbed up a paper and gave it to me, and
began humnng the tune, and then he got the
music. could read it, because l sang in the church
choir for two months.
At o'clock that night they let all go home
We were so tired we could hardly walk whats
up? said Mr.. Smith, outside the theater chatter
ing to keep himself "Grandcourt's got a
song to learn, all about 'Pierrot Pierrette, l
Love You Yet What is chorus girl doing with
song for herself She says she's going to
sing it at Tuesday rehearsal. That's all could
find out. Say, what do you think of Bradley, any
way? Isn't he pill in that Eagle outfit? Looks
like sort of wet hen.
But l was thinking, thinking.
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IL o'clock Mr.. Smith sneaked me sandwich at
half past.
that French scene-Five little pickaninnies down in
old Alabamf" / says. Watch Grandcourt You
tell what will happen to chorus girl
who always butts in"
You bet I'll watch her." he says. "Her dog kept
awake last night and it's the only room left in
the house"
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FEBRUARY 22-On the train speeding to Chi
II cagO. Well, last night wasn't so much. Jim fol-
lowed the show and had front seat He wore
q new Tuxedo with a white tie And he clapped
hard enough to break his lifeline in 1t didn't
make bit of difference. They didn't like that
Dutch song in Dayton They sat there if they
were a band of wooden Indians with some
stfs for funeral Once they turned their eyes
because society leader had chased into her box.
My dance took, anyway The audience clapped, but
nobody would let me do it over Everything was on
the bum Here I back in the with the chorus.
Grandcourt has her dog with her, So of course,
can't speak to anybody else, and McCann has three
chorus men and Lowell is reading poetry. She is
weeping over It and swallowing her gum, she's so
excited. "Old Bill" said l was to come back to
this car because they're going to cut "Amster
dam" All 1 get for Chicago is three rows from the
front in the Black Bats. Gee, but I'm madl I'll
beat them out yet. l don't know what they soured
on It for; the Of the show says it isn't a
whistlng number. ] wish had known they wanted
folks to whistle it. Jim is dandy whistler
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q Tor They didn't know brought up in
~ faris Ohio-no cared to ask where
was brought up-but they my dance
took They cut out part of Miss Wyncote's song
@loeF the performance to give time the
next night My, that made her peeyish. The play
wight said, Hang it didn't write the dancer
heard the fuss I the side door, be-
cause Jim Burns waiting for
Well, hasn't Paris done itself proud?" he asked
me Aren't the people?"
looked at him in perfect surprise, as if that
was any way to talk about my hit.
The next minute there was mamma and papa wait
ING Tor me- just fell into her arms and burst out
crying She didn't say word just held close,
never word about writing nothing just held
me close Gracious, how good it felt.
Who washes your windows now, maj" I sobbed
out: then I began TO laugh
ow much do they pay ye for all that jig step
Pig, Minnie?" asked pap. Sixteen dollars seems
q good deal in Paris Ohio
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on THE RUN.

Chicago, Feb. 20, 100
DEING a Butterfly isn't all fits cracked up to be-
X There's blizzard going on, and it has held the
u boards ever since footed into this prairie
.oun-why eveB--old thing is buried under foot
of SCOT and foot OF snow. Mccain has sore
throat It's no steam heated, elevatored apartment
with button the front entrance for No.
what we draw is a back street exit where lake
breeze plays in at the keyhole like trombone when
the hall door is opened We 60 skating along over
sIippery sidewalks, gripping onto each other till
land plump in a pile of snow Then we squrm
through and there's the stage door. l sables are
marked down to $4o2, so perhaps can up and
get one next week A girl must dress.
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Mammals Pardonable Pride

We'll at last you're an actressw says mamma
proudly. i don't mind missing you much now
Just~think OF the clapping you gots
And did you coming from the train?" l
said Every one running of the stores to watch
US as we walked the theater; all the clerks
nudged each other They all knew the
Black Bats from the Babes"
"Oh, that's all very WELL" said Jim, "but I don't
like the game. Do you have know the fellows in
all the you go to?"
Hushl" said mother. Minnie has always had
her ambitions"
In the morning going to the next town I was
invited into the front with the principals Miss
Myncote advised to do my hair closer to my
face and to get new jacket. The stage manager
said 1 had made good and 1 had thrilling emotions
all OF them staring at OF course when rode
IN that car I couldn't be expected to associate at
least as equal, with the chorus any more l felt
so sorry for Mccain and Grandcourt and Mr..
Smith 1 had luncheon with Miss Wyncote when
We arrived and I'm writing about it.
PS:-Frtzi Schef has very nice figure, but mine
Is better for dancing, because I'm taller That counts
Gee, but am glad I've got straight nose After
all > German face could take in this country
as well really beautiful American one. l sup
pose FRITZ Schef will hate it when she knows she
IS going 10 have rival. But then, she has had
her chance; I'm going to have mine. al love
tie click Of those little wooden shoes on the tiles
q Amsterdam"
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under the piano STOOL picked the tune out with one
finger, and began to sing:
Five little pickannnies back in Alabam',
Wish you knew which is ma lamb
Gee, but it easy! Mr.. Bradley and lot of
the rest crowded around and forgot all about
trying to please "Old Bi' with it. but just enjoyed
myself and then l tried few steps
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Approaching the Playwright

AT II O'Clock, when the principals were jarring
about their cues, / approached the playwright
Mr.. Orden," l says. BEG pardon, but / hear
you've written song"
Who told you that?" he asked, turning on me
quck-like that-I had new hat
Nobody" / said 'but l love that Amsterdam
song of yours You wonderful genius
know this pickannny one must be great. I wish
could sing in it,
They won't even try it." he Kissed between his
teeth. They won't try it, and all my friends
coming tomorrow night Why, they all know about
that song. I've been singing it to them for years,
and at last | thought / had landed it. They'll be
watching for it. | going home to bed"
That sounded tragic.
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The Plan That Failed

Whats all this about?' yelled somebody, sticking
his head into the crowd. oh it's Higgins, is it?
Well you just sit way back in the auditorium until
this rehearsal is over" Of course 1 knew l was
going to be fired and Mr.. Orden pretended he didn't
know I'm glad 1 am not such "butt in as
Grandcourt; she went right over to the stage
ager and whispered in his ear.
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Later guess I'll never forget the sight of that
audience. It my first real flesh and blood audi
enee, all the faces turned up to me- just urging me
on. The music and the lights and the way they
cfapped-why, It exciting than Coney Isl
land q summers night in automobile that the
owner doesn't know is out. When you're on the
stage you're yourself. You just feel like some
wonderful person you've dreamed about And you
don't want to wake up, either.
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Ringing the Changes

The first night we got here rehearsed from 8
o'clock in the afternoon-it was Sunday-tll 8
tbat night The chorus has to change its clothes
-; times and most of the girls have at least five
different dance steps. Most of them we had wrong.
In the last act l electric blue spangled
Gown. with big hat to match, with pink feather
Filling off the crown. While performed the
nr;ncipals sat in the scenery and had talkfest.
Miss Wyncote must be at least IS She has a
beau1xul figure but she's big and stiff and walks
as if She was afraid some one wouldn't know she
=. lady She's smooth. She smiles when we
s,s.t, RI her. but wouldn't dare now to next
- her anv more than 1 would go up and chuck
the manager under the chin I think she's got
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no BE CONTINUED
The Washington herald., 1909-05-27
LINN Park Neu Fenture..

As an additional feature for the amuse-
ment programme az Luna Park this
week. Manager GoodfelIOw has engaged
the Twentieth Century Cake Walkers 70
give their unique entertainment to-mor-
row night. Friday, in the dance pavilion
This organization OF fifteen experts pre-
sent what they term plantation songs
and buck dancing. a genuine old-time
performance, which was a feature az
one OF the big piers at Atlantic City last
season. This performance wlH begin az
O'Clock. For next week the programme
VIII include all the popular concessions
and the nightly concerts OF the American
Regimentai Band. which vii also render
the Sunday afternoon and night sacred
band concerts. aided by the auxetophone
renditions Of famous singers The new
bill for the vaudeville pavilion viii in
clude Hanley and Jarvis. the funmakers:
Tom Moore, the champion coon shouter;
Helston and Hood. comedy sketch artists;
the Shrewsbury Sisters, in q singing and
dancing specially: the Three SCOTS, an
acrobatic THO, and as a big added fea-
ture. the -Four English Rosebuds. whirl-
wind dancing condolences. who were
prominent feature IN Broadway musical
comedy production this season. The free
gate admission during week days VIII
continue for the balance Of the season.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-27

sistance were exempted from military
service II was feared by some that this
would serve as a cloak for those who
wanted TO escape military service, but
the experience OF the civil war was that
the man who was TOO much Of a coward
to go 20 the front was too 'much OF a
moral coward 10 identify himself with
these churches
The Dunkers had a hard time during
the Revolution The colonists did not un-
derstand them, and they were unpopular
because every man was needed in the
effort 10 establish independence. Christie
pher SauT, who printed the first English
Bible on American soil, was one a their
members. His printing Office was ruined.
and his private fortune wrecked
The profession OF this doctrine Of nom
resistance goes further with them than
the refusal 10 bear arms. They 90 not
believe in going 10 law, and II the legal
profession had 10 live on fees derived
from the Dunkers Il would be poor hv-
ing. Their way o. settling differences
among themselves s first 10 confer pri-
vstely. II the two cannot adjust Their
differences. the offended member takes
two witnesses with him, that in the
mouths Of two OF three the truth may
be established. II satisfaction is not OBJ
tanned, the matter is taken 10 the church.
and II the wrong be not Tighted by tie
offender hearing the church and needing
Il. he may be excommunicated and deal
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the belief that comparisons OF the work
OF the two men viii not be dispaTaEing
10 Mr.. Caldara- The play Is beautiful IA
its sentiment, convulsing IN its comedy.
and fun Of that dramatic interest that
eliminates Ia some of the most novel
cliTnaxes OF recent years. Il is IN three
acts, and deals with the fortunes OF an
American scSlptcr IN whose charge the
little daughter OF an artists model Is
left. The studio scene IS particularly ap-
propriate and impressive and In the
equipping thereof stage Director Thom-
son has called 10 his assistance one OF
the best-known artists IN this city, who
has placed the contents OF his studio at
the disposal OF the theater management.
All OF the favOrites Of the Players viii
be provided with suitable parts IN the
new production, Miss Julia Dean having
further opportunity 70 further charm her
admirers with the delightful simplicity
and winsomeness OF her juvenile work.
The production viii be complete IL every
detail. and, in some respects VIII be more
delightful an entertainment than any
heretofore offered by the Columbia Play
eTs.
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Long Lived Actors and Actresses.


Frou TIE Outing Magazine.
Careful watch over their physical con-
dition has permitted the exceptionally
long stage careers Of such performers
as Mrs. Tom" WhiTen. Mrs. Annie
Adams. EIrs. Annie Yeamans, Edward
Harrigan, who made his first stage ap-
pearance IN 1857: Denman Thompson. Of
"Old Homestead" fame; Eben Plympton.
and others. The remarkable vitality Of
the late Mrs. Gilbert is still remembered.
Robert McWade IS now celebrating his
ffty-second year on the stage. having
PLAYED az different times with Booth.
Barrett Lotta. and Charlotte Cushman-
Ida Vernon has been before the public
for fifty years In regard % Mrs. Yea
mans. Il Is said that she remarked 70 a
friend that her ability 70 still act and
dance at her late age was due 70 the fact
that she had adhered closely TO simple
life" doctrines for the last twenty-five
years
The list Of other performers well be-
yond the ffties and sixties Of life who
are still before the public. and are still
possessed Of much Of their vitality and
strength might be augmented 10 q con-
siderable length And the list Of these
stage veterans IS strong argument
against the too general opinion that per
formers DO not take care OF themselves '
Indeed. revelry prolonged till the small
hours is practiced by stage folks mostly
in the popular Imagination
The Washington herald., 1909-05-27
FROM WOMAPS
POINT OF VIEW

The women who carry fashion beyond
the point OF health lay their mental
equipment open TO suspicion. Health is
the first requisite OF comfortable living
and nothing should De allowed 70 inter
fere with f. Think how many desires
might be gratifed with the money spent
on Illness, $ here and SO there, with pos
sibly larger sum for surgical assistance.
and much Of Il the cause Of carelessress
or Indifference
a young heiress. with enough good looks
to make any effort TO increase them 3
waste OF tine. Is a wreck through her
endeavor 20 reduce a healthy BODY. de-
veloped BY athletic life, to TIE fashionabie
proportions This IS the DAY Of the
slender woman-even the skinny one nav
rejoice since looseness IS q desirable quail
ity il p-esent-dsy garments-and almost
every woman whose bones are healthy,
cushioned with flesh. is unhappy But
few OF them. however. are willing 10 go
70 extreme measures 70 be nd OF Il
Walking Is the ideal exercise. but Il can
be carried 70 excess. When one IS unable
20 recover from the WEAKNESS Of ex-
ercise there Is reason 10 believe that there
has been too much OF a good thing De-
spite the protestati0ns OF faddists. one
meal day is not enough for anybody
who is active There must be gnawfng-
al the vitals OF those who trv II. aad
such a steady discomfort wastes nerve
force Drinking water is An excellent
habit, but soaking the interior OF one'sl
body Is hardly conducive 70 The UeIfaret
OF tender organs and sensitive membrane. +
Too much flesh IS a burden. but Il IS
better than poor health There ars
various ways OF reducing weight with
out danger 10 health. sensible ways that
entail very little discomfort Al actress
who sacrificed her life 10 become slender
learned that too late She literally starved
70 death. first by choice and n the IN
terest OF vanity, and last because he-.
abused stomach would rot respond 70
better treatment Ter physician asked
her why she did not appeal 70 hia and.
let him direct her diet, cutting out fat.
forming foods and retaining nOurishing
ones. and she replied that It was because
OF her lack OF good sense
She paid the price Of folly with hs<
life. and she was not the first. ana Is
probably not the last 70 wholly ignore thu
rules Of health 20 obtain her desires.
II is not always possible 10 regulate
the weight Of the body. and x IS never.
easy 10 cast OF flesh when once Il has
been acquired II proper food and activity
viii not CO IL The wise course is - ac-i
cept the situation and dress accordingly.
There e comfort IN the thought that nOi
thin woman can wear tailor-nade cloCh-,
ing and princess gowns with pleasing ef-
feet. and generally the skinny class must;
eschew CoIlarisSs waists and lOw-cut
bodices. We must seek the cOupen alton
when We accept the inevitable. a. q re-
member that there are both men and
women who prefer the sight OF 8 we'll
covered frame work Good nature and
flesh usually so hand IN hand. and that.
is an important matter
BETTY BBADEEN.
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Signs of Spring.

From the Rochester Evening Tins
a young teacher from the country se-
cured a place in one OF the public schools
In the ghetto district on the East Side in
New York One day. feeling the ..spring
fever" herself she spoke to her class
about It. Did they know that spring had
come? They stared, dull and unrespon-
sive- Down there among the brick walls.
what did they know Of spring? Don't
your fathers or mothers ever talk about
spring. she persisted They shook their
heads Then one small boy held up a
griu1y hand Teacher. I know wen
springs come" he piped Listen. chill
dren. the teacher said. Ky Schlinsky
IS going to tell Us how he knows when
spring Is here" Il know it's spring wen
de svingin' doors IS put on de beer sa-
looms" said Ky, proudly.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-27
ABDUL HAMID.

Oh, don't you remember A. Hamid Ben Bolt Abdul
who crown His would shake the sound
Of his voice and be with fear his frown they have filed
him away the cooler Ben Bolt the Young Turks have cmped
his frame his hencmen they hung the beams Of bridge,
and Abdul Of the game Oh don't you remember the
Ydz Kiosk the smoohest kiosk in the bunch? 1t there
that he herded his by the gross and handed them garlic for
lunch they have taken his the dump ground Ben Bolt
wang and ahrymose group they gave him eight hundred de-
ees of divorce Abdul deep in the soup Oh don't
YOU remember the poison Ben Bolt that used when wished
kill rats Old Alb is afraid if he swallows his grub he'll get
some OF that tween his he's feeling all day his headpece
Ben Bolt to see still on his neck Turkey they say there's
the dawn OF REFORM but Abdus reduced wreck
,co77sae rss BY eeuus Mathew Aazs) WALT Mason.
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Size desired
Refreshments First.

From the Philadelphia star.
Did you ever notice that at children S
parties the youngsters fail to get very
much interested over things until after
refreshments? A wise woman who
noted this planned a party and had re
freshments as soon as the last child
had arrived Il was success The
ice was well broken and al shyness
was gone as soon as the ice cream had
disappeared. The remaining hours they
romped and played and had the best
kind OF q time. Just before the children
went home the hostess served lemonade
and plain little cookies 10 her small
guests
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THE BELAsCO.


AA6 1AEFrA2tIa 81
Flrst production Ct Charles Richman's play
Of certain phases Of modern life II which
the EutnOrsctcr appears il tie leading role.
THE COLUMBIA.
"a Royal Family y''.................At 2is and sn
sOod performances By tke Columbia Play
e3 Of Capt Robert MS-shAlIs brilliant
comedy Cast includes Julia Dean and
Orme Caltara-
THE NATIONAL.
AAc AA-lOcsc Da1lC
TIE fourth week Of the popular Aoorn
Opera Company in the Kirke Ia SheIle-
Julian Edwards comic opera success.
CHAsE-S
Mss Cora ShreTe's juvenile Dancers IN
he flOHers oeTenaoe' --.---..-.--......At so
TIE ACADEMY.
BurnsJohnson aght pictures. .-------..-At and $50
THE CAYETY
Ben Ton Burlesquers- AS and SIS
THE LYCEUM
AIcaz2F Beaulies rs ana 6l5
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Relics.


From the PhilSdelphia Le6ssr.
Three pieces Of yarn from the fleece
Of Mary's little lamb have Just been sold
at auction. bringing s.. SIS. andd 450
respectively Even considering what the
tariff is doing TO the price Of yarn. these
figures must be regarded as tributes tc
the personal qualities Of the lamb. How
ever. there are other relics fully as
authentic. Bids may be sent in for
One crumpled horn, once worn by g
COW OF achievement
Also. for the horn OF the little Bow
Blue. with Photographic record Of the
note II Gidn't blow. owing to the inop-
Fortune nap the lad took, while devas-
iation ravished the corn.
The shoe in which the elderly female
once lived
Jacks beanpole, now well seasoned.
Rind from the bacon made OF the mig
stolen by the piper's son.
The penny for lack OF which Simple
Simon failed 10 acquire the wares Of the
pieman-
A number OF others that appeal 70
sentiment and are as deserving as Marv,s
pet