Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-11-11
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Death Of Mrs. E. 6. vsnornam-
Mrs. Ruth tBurbankl, wife of E. f.
Vanornam, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, at
{ the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Burbank, in St. AIbans.
Mrs. Vanornam had been in failing
health for some time and the development
of tuberculosis was feared 10 her case. So
feeble was she that a trained nurse, Miss
/ Violet scoles from the Heaton hospital at
MONTPELIER, was in attendance when,
the night Of Oct. rs, Mr.. vanornam in a
drunken frenzy became so abusive to his
sick wife that the nurse bad TO call In as
sistance. The man was finally arrested,
I fined and placed on probation, and his
wife and two small children-the young
est a baby in arms--were taken home TO
st. AIbans by Mrs. Vanornam's mother.
The attentive husband followed his tami-
Iy to st. Albans and called on them In
such a pleasant state Of intoxication that
| his visit was summarily cut short In the
interest OF peace and harmony. Mrs.
! Vanornam, taken from the bed 10 travel
to st. Albans, caught cold on the journey
and died OF pneumonia.
The day after her death, Vsnornam was
again raging drunk In st. Albans aud 20
violent that he was arrested and locked
up. Friday, the day Of his wife's funer-
al, he was brought into city court and
/ fined s5 and costs for a "irst" ofiense Of
intoxicatIon. Once more at large, be got
possession OF his older child, Ellsworth,
three year-old boy, and brought him
back to Randolph, and the poor little fel-
I low has since been at the tender mercies
Of his rather irresponsible sire. The
baby, Hendricks, was left in 81. Albans
though not with It's grandparents.
Besides her husband, children and par
ents, Mrs. Vanornam left three brothers
and sister-Albert and Jay Burbank Of
Wichita, Kan, Harley Burbank and Mrs.
Howard r. Fonda of st. Alhans.
The funeral was held Friday at the
home of her parents, Rev. W. Parkyn
jackson OF the Cong1 church officiating,
and interment was made In the cemetery
at st. Albaus Bay.
paid in full"
"Paid in Full" held 3 rapt crowd Of
spectators in Chandler Music hall Mon
day night through the unfolding Of 3
story which gave vivid picture OF not
so very uncommon incident in ambitious
American life. Its theme was the trials
OF q young couple, unused to hardships,
attempting to live on the limited salary
OF a collector for steamship company,
the growing bitterness OF the situation,
the final yielding OF the husband to the
temptation OF appropriating to his own
use a part Of the large sums entrusted to
him and the Inevitable discovery, disgrace
and ruin.
In the role OF Joseph Brooks the de-
faulter, Fulton Russell, showed rare gem
ius Of Characterization and impersonat-i
cd to the life the jealous-spirited, small
minded railer against fortune, eager to
place the blame Of his failure on anything
\ or anybody rather than acknowledge his
lown inherent weakness. Hs was thor
oughIy despical5le from the moment the
rising curtain revealed him in ginRham
apron ssclearing on the table" and WELD
ing the carpet sweeper, until il fell on bis
cowardly self-seeking In the sacrifice OF
his wife. One excuse for his reckless be-
havior could be found, however, in the
fact that an endless prospect Of having to
help 'do the dishes" is sufficient to drive
even a strong man to crime.
Blanca West was particularly charming
as Emma Brooks, the courageous wife,
whose force OF character and cheerful
struggle with hard fate were In marked
contrast TO the impotent anger and loud
grumbling OF her spouse.
She not only had the grace and beauty
Of attractive womanhood, but was
4 strong actress in dramatic moments and
rose to tragic heights with the simplicity
OF true art unmarried by any unnatural
straining for effect. She had in addition
a wonderfully modulated voice.
"Jimsey" Smith, the humorously
drawing "Jimsey," full OF quaint con-
oeits, was played by Frederick Conklin,
who succeeded admirably in bringing out
the quiet force OF a deep nature and in
portraying q "Jimsey" that the people
took 10 like q brother. Tom Burroughs
was no less an srtist in bis delineation Of
Captain Williams, the rough old South
i Pacific trader, trained IN the hard school
THAT graduates hard men but With, after
all, a pretty straight grain under hi
bark.
The rest Of the supporting company
May. Estclle rs Mrs. Harris, the fashiona-
4 be woman of the worid; Marguerite Per
rard as Beth Harris, and Adrian H. Ros-
I lay a. Sato, Captsin Williams Japanese
i valet-wsre quite equal TO their respective
parts.
The play vas presented with every ad-
vantage OF stage setting and was un-
doubtedly one OF the very best yet seen in
i Chandler Music hall. Though ii was not
greeted by the full house il deserved, i
gave genuine satisfaction to over 800