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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-09

Jose Romaquera y Co, S. en- c.
Fabricantes de licores y comprado-
res exclusives del acleditado Ron
RErARADA y antique alcoholado Bar
nes. Villa No. 46.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-08-09

IABEllEzA. Do Ramon Rivera. Es-
ia fonda es una do las prindpales que
tiene vida en- Ponce, por su limpiezA
buen servicio, comidas bien condimen-
tadas y precios m6dicos. Gallo dc L.
Villa No. 20.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

the Third Floor Back may not have been the best
OF all art but I know from many sources that II
exercised a very pure, refining effect upon many
thousands who II: but. then, 1t ought not 10
have been passed by the censor because obviously
the central figure OF the Christian religion in
tended 1t was an enormous success II IS my eX-
perience that when the irreHgiOus act for the re-
Igious they are entirely wrong in their views OF
what religious people would think"
Pinero's Mid Channel Is a failure London
would not endure a. The reek OF this works
motive AMI treatment was too much even for
public hardened 10 Pinero's later views OF life.
bred and brought up with them. Nothing Of Pr
nsros ever failed quickly before, not even
Iris" appropriately east though It When
Pinero cannot succeed ia making putresceuce
profitable. when his public declines to patron
ize ms latest and artistic eXh sbitiOn Of
world entirely without morals and with hardly any
manners worth men t.oning there j. some faint
feeble none that this most skifu' OF contemporary
Epgltsh dramatists may be persuaded 70 return 10
his earlier and wholesome course. Moving pictures
OF sewers are least entertaining when most faithful
J. L. Gardner. who goes elsewhere. win he su,-
ceeded tomorrow nighJ at the Lyric Theatre bv
Thomas D. Richards in the part OF Bumeru In
The Chocolate Soldier"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

m0sphere. His father was a writer. and dis
tinguished one, art Forbes-Robertson was
painter before he became an actor and stH II Is MS
Measure 10 work in his studio in London. Among
the many canvases of the Garrick Club his por-
trait Of Samuel Phelps as Richelieu has a place
Of honor Under Phelps he received his early
dramatic training. With the Bancrofts. he played
at the old Prince OF Waess Theatre In the late
7Os With Henry Irving he was long associated
His experience has covered almost every sort OF
mart in almost every kind OF play from Shake
sneare TO Jerome X jerome. He speaks better
than any other actor in this country or his own;
he is Of imagination all compact; he has the tenn
eranent Of the poet the vision Of the painter, The
actors mastery in portrayal. He has dignity al
lied with firm simplicity Of character; he has
courtllness yet much reserve. and when his artls-
rio svupathies are touched he reveals rare
charm of mind and nature. II he lacks anything
as an actor IL is hre-the capacity for depicting
great sweeps OF passion-the power 10 thrill But
no one in these days equal him when lofu-
ness OF purpose has 10 be- depicted by the player,
vyben the mind rather than the emotions has 10
h. laid bare. when the soul that asplTes IS 10 De
shown in pain or eXaltatiDu- Ihe sell-fonliolle'l
not the BARBARIAN the my tic moi thr Iiilil-
tant sBIrIt. are the subjects OF ms porlralliIe
Here he uncNcclled He addresses the pubc
rbal thinks rather than TIE that merely tctl5
All that b refining speaks 20 him ana throGBI
him He has never degraded his arr never udltru
his standard ln the dust he mas won distinction
by steadfa stneas 10 ideals. The NaiLilA OF tLe
greeting which accompanied mis- return 10 me
American stage proved that this public KEEPS
Ulace I'D its heart for "a man of such personal ana
artistic quality Forbes Robertson comes 700 sell
dom 10 this country. he should md here prosper
ity extended honor, ana troops or friends
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
LONDON DRAMA
The Romance of ParIOEmaid-
SaUOg Opera.
London. October 2

London. October 2
The smart set continues 20 be fair game fo-
dramatist and moraIist but the sport has be-
come wearisOme and mOuotOnOus. In Smith,
Mr.. Maughams new play at the Comedy The
atre. II is satirized afresh as has been done bY
Sir Arthur Pinero In ''SIid-ChanneI.' by HIr.
SUtro in The walls Of Jericho" and by many
other Dlaywrights. As the spectator has .
glimpse OF life in a fashionable fat IN Kensing-
ton. ne sees a middle aged barrister preoccupled
with his profession and Indifferent TO what goes
on in his home; a heartIess wife amusing herself
with cosmetics. bridge and inane companions: a
contemplate puppy. who plays golf with the
husband. accompanies the wife IN her circuits q.
shopping. receptions and restaurants and lives
upon the family: a neglectful mother. who -
summoned from the card table BY the startling
tidings that her child is dead: an intriguing
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10


OF the plays that people see twice-or Oftener.
MAJESTIC-"A Citizen's Home" by H. H. Boyd.
domestic drama. Acted by capable cast, includ-
ing the Misses Irma Lerner and Sara Biala and
Adolph Lestina. John Prescott and Ernest Perrin.
MAXINE ELLIOTT'S S.-Forbes-Fobertson is here.
This is equivalent 10 saying that the house should
be filled at every performance, and for months 10
come. Unfortunately the engagement is announced
for one month only. Perhaps Forbes Robertson
will find another theatre in this city. Anyhow,
all persons who appreciate acting of the highest
quality should the eminent English actor.
They may not care greatly for the play. but they
will be deeply impressed by the acting American
audiences demand incident and plot. Thus if they
may not exhibit the best taste in the world. they
at least show a national characteristics. Except
ing in politics, they do not like TO be preached at.
And when playWrights preach at them through
two acts, and do not tell them a moving story
accompanied by abundant action, they inclined
10 be resentfuI. The Passing OF the Third Floor
Back" is series of moral discourses. The teach
ing is not worked out through the lives and
tons Of the characters, but the characters are az
fected. in their tail, .ng by the sermons Of
The Passer-By. The teaching makes for kindness
and true living. This is admirable. But there is
nothing else. and. after ALL it is a play that the
public goes to see. The preaching is quite as
good the churches give But the congregation
in this case is transferred TO the stage. and is
there merely to be preached at. The pIaywright's
work here is sadly lacking in art But the actingl
It is the best acting that New York has seen in
a long while and the touch OF the master hand
of orbes-Robertson is felt in every part of the
presentation His own part is Hamlet turned not
player but revivalist-prince Very striking. very
beautiful one of the most delicate and remarkable
performances the stage has given in era when
delicacy and spiritual strength and beauty cOms
too seldom before the footlights.
William Eaversham and his
original company in The World and His Wife"
SAVOY-ExceIIent acting in a play worth while.
The Awakening of Helena Richie" This Is the
dramatic form of Margaret Deland's novel An
other Margaret, Margaret Anglin, plays the chief
part Miss Charlotte Thompson the drama.
and did It very we'll Miss Anglin's performance
should not be missed by any one who cares for
acting OF great skill and merit
sTUYyEsANT-''T Easiest Way" starring
Frances Starr. The play by Eugene Walter.
play by Joseph Nedm Patterson and Harriet Ford.
Loosely constructed, but well acted. Charles Wal
dron. Charles A stevenson, Howard HanseI
Thomas Findlay, Robert McWade 1r., George W.
Middleton Pauline Frederick and Alice Fischer do
we'll
WEBER's- Edward Locke's play. THE Climax"
Thirty ninth week
WEST END-Miss Eleanor Robson. in The
Dawn of a Tomorrow her last seasons success
Miss Ada Dwyer, Fuller Mellsh and other former
members Of the cast will appear.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
MUSICAL PLAYS.

BROADWAY-"The Midnight Sons" Lew Field
ian It's long run quite likely TO be as long again.
CAsINO-sThe Girl and the Wizard Sam Ber-
nard and Kitty Gordon. J. Hartley Manners wrote
the book and Julian Edwards the music. Both
well done for this kind of entertainment. A Casino
success.
CIRCLE-McIntyre and Heath continue here in
In HaytL"
HERALD sQUARE-"The Rose of Algeria mu-
NacDonough Lew Fields presents" The Rose
has caught the fancy OF the town.
t,NTCKERBOCKER THE Dollar Princess. -
Valu VaIi and Donald Brian. Adrienne Augarde
and Pope Stamper, Louie Pounds and VIII West
are responsible Tor its success
LYRIC-"The Chocolate Soldier The most sue
cessfu because it is the best Of the comic operas
Of the season. Music melodious, singing admirable
acting to match
NEW AMsTERDAM-'"rhe Love Cure" In its
seventh week one Of the several only successors"
10 .The Merry Widow" Very good for all that
oliver Hertord did the word writinz. Edmund Eys-
lsr the music writing. Beginning tomorrow even
ing Nine Lima AbarbdneH Will take the part which
mas besal so we'll played by Miss Bowen Miss
Bowen viii have prominent part in another OF
MI savage's productions.
NEW YORK-Raymond Hitchcock plays in The
Man Who owns Broadway" opening tomorrow
night This is George NJ Cohan's latest musical
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
THE PLAYG0ER
Miss Elsie FergusOn-An Appreciation of the
AIT Of This New Comedienne.
FoRBEs-RosERTsoN. ARTlsr-AcroR.

FOkbES- hDbEHI SUM AhIISI -ACTOR.
when new player IS discovered the discerning
-eioioe Too seldom come these discoveries. Many
payers called 70 the front by managers but few
ere chosen by the discriminating. who by the way
sor-u 6 larger part OF the public than managers
seem 70 suppose Miss Elsie Ferguson has no;
been elevated TO her conspicuous position by the
foresight q management or the blare Of publicity
agents Ser success Is her own achievement. The
probability is that she surprised the management
Al any rate, she had not been prominently billed,
r6 her name had not been blazOned by the electric
lamps o. sc street until she had saved the play in
which some happy chance had cast her. The public
recognized her worth before the management did
30. Tbs happy result Is that the American stage
has q comedieune of the first order OF ability
his is E good oeal 70 say Of young player who
hss been prominently before the public only little
more than month. But Il does not overstate the
fact. only q thorough artist could play the Little
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
THE COMING WEEK
NEW PRODUCTIONS.

Monday Night, Oct. 11.-Raymond Hitch
cock in "The Man Who Owns Broadway"
George cohan's new musical play, at the
New York Theatre.
Tuesday Night Oct. 12-'The Debtors" at
the 5iiou Theatre. An adaptation of Ger
man play taken from Dickens's little
Dorrit."
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

effort. It is a burlesdue OF the authors former
unsuccessful drama. 'POpularity." This time he
does try 20 be serious. Flora ZabeHe t1Irs.
Hitchcock takes the leading woman part. Other
players Stanley FOrde. Scott Welch. George
Lydecker. Lora Lieb Frances Gordon, Mark sulli-
van and MaU5a Morris.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
STAGE NOTES.

Henri Bernstein's Israel viii be produced for
the first time in English Atlantic City tomorrow
night
Ben Davies is singing at LOndon's leading vari-
ETY. theatre. the Palace.
David warfieId will play King Lear''-two years
hence! At least 'The London Express says so.
Interesting news of the New York stage is often
picked up at a distance. London paper says
that Sir Charles WyndhaIn has acquired the Eng
lish rights TO The Happy Marriage, "a comedy
recently successfully produced in New York!
Mr.. Zangwiu appearing before the Parliamen-
tary Committee the Censorship Of Stage Plays,
expressed the belief thai religious dramas
essary on the stage. AT present, in England.
Bible characters appear only in oratOrio" he said.
and so Elijah appears in evening dress which is
absurd. All great art tends to religion, and all
Iigio- should tend great art The Passing OF
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

This is the bill at the American Music Hail: The
Empire City -Four. Dave GenaTO and Ray Bailey,
In The Filtration Dance. Arthur Prince, ventro-
quist: the Original Boganuy Troupe OF 'Lunatic
Bakers ''violinsky." a Russian boy. who plays
the violin and piano simultaneously. and the Bruno
Kramer Trio European gymuasts.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
VARIETY THEATRES.

''Sue. Sue Sue" II Like Your Old French
Bonnet Molly O'Muligan" and IF Were Mas
ter Cupid" are some OF the songs that pretty Alice
Lloyd. the English coincidence. win sing at the
AIhambra this week. The Boston Fadettes Oracle
Emmett and company in Mrs. Murphy's Second
Husband" and Avery and Hart. negro comedians.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Yvette GuiIbert the famous French concert nall
singer. will be the Colonial Theatre this week
II is q long time since this vivaciOus Parisienne
has been here The regular theatre will have a
real competition during Nine. GUilbeTt's stay.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
OLGA NETHERsoLE.

Miss Olga Nethersoe VIII tomorrow begin her
eighth American the nrst performances In
which viii be given at baltimore Her season VII
last twenty-ei=ht weeks. and she VII visit every
state IN the Union excepting two.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10
COMEDY AND DRAMA.

ACADEMY OF AIUSIC-Wilton Lackaye in The
Battle" Cleveland Monett's successful drama
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Mabel Hits and Mike Donlin will attract al
Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre next week They
will be seen IN a Double Play by Vincent
Bryan others who VIII entertain are Princess
Rajah in THE Cleopatra Dance; Tom and
Fred McNaughton. English comedians; Countess
Rossi, in songs; a. o. Duncan. ventrfOquist. and
George Lyons and Bob YOsco. in Italian char
acter songs Louise Dresser will be the attraction
at the Sunday concerts
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Harry Lauder is at the Plaza Music Hall this
week. She's Ny Daisy is due for another
run, not TO mention the new songs that Harry Is
ready TO sing Edith Helena, soprano; RivOh, The
Man Of a Hundred Roles" and Morrow Shelberg.
In ..Happy Millions" are also on The OIL.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Or. Cooks reception at Copenhagen. and the
italian cavalry manRuvres. new representations
IN wax at the Eden Musee. The HudsOn-F FuIton
groups are still being shown.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

has TO show. William Courtenay. Sidney Herbert
and Doris Keane in ''Arsene Lupin' This is one
Of the plays that people see twtce-or oftener.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

ASTOR-Wiliam Hodge continues here in THE
Man from Home" This play Is well along in its
second year.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

That New Workers and their visitors like spec
tacuIar production large scale is proved year
after year at the HippOdrome. This season the en-
tertainment is larger and more brilliant than ever.
Inside the Earth" "a Trip to Japan and The
Ballet of Jewels afford all that one ccuId desire
The stage settings are remarkable for their splen-
dor; the dancing is unusually graceful; the singing
good.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

At Keith & Proctor's there is good bill this
week Here it is: Cecil Lean and Florence HOl-
brook in Just as They Are; Edward Abeles and
company. in a version OF George Broadhurst's 3
"seIf-Defence"; Jan Rudenyi. in The Power OF
Music Jack Wilson and company in An Up
heavaI in Darktown." and James H Cullen. in an
original Inonologue.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

BELAsCO-A funny piece from the German. It
is named us Matrimony Faiure?" Well acted.
One OF the seasons successes.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

MAJESTIC-"A Citizens Home" by H. H. Boyd.
A domestic drama Acted by capable cast, includ-
ing the Misses Irma Lerner and Sara Biala and
Adolph Lestina. John Prescott and Ernest Perrin.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Forbes-Robestson is actor Of the first rank
among moderns. Although the play in which he
now is seen has such quality, it should be seen
on his account. Forbes s-Robertson is an artist
through and through. His life has been lived in
The world OF art. lie spent his youth in its at
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

BIJOU-"The Master Key gives way 70 "The
Debtors" a German dramatizatOn Of Dickens's
Little Dorrtt.t The English adaptation was done
by Margaret Mayo Dgby Bell and Kathleen Cliff
ford take the leading parts. The first performance
viii take place on Tuesday night.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

Ben Davies is singing at LOndon's leading vari,
ETY. theatre, the Palace.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

CRITERION-One Of Somerset Maugham's plays
The Noble SpaEiard" Robert Edeson plays a
farccal part, and plays it very we'll Miss Rose
CoghIan and Miss Gertrude CoghIan are in the com
pany. Owing to the short CT the play, it will
hereafter be preceded by a piece called
"The Outpost" q Philippine story by James A.
Archibald.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

NEW YORK Raymond Hitchcock plays in The
Man Who owns Broadway" opening tomorrow
night. This is George NJ. Cohans latest musical
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

David warfeId viii play king Lear''-two vel
hence! At least 1.-The London Express says 50
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

COMEDY-"The Melting Pot" Zangwius play.
Walker Whitesde and Chrystal Herne are in it.
Some persons think it great" play, and say so.
others think II not even a good play. and
because they say are denounced as odious
creatures little short OF being traitors to their coun
try. This may absurd. Well it is
New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

LIBERTY-Iillian Russell" in so-caIed Wall
street play, The Widows Might" Author, Ed
r,.1nd uaN The aLlraatIou IS the Fair LiLlian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
President Taft Delivers Message to
Sixty-first Congress This Afternoon
Salient Points in Pres. Taft's Message

Urges forbdns injunction without notice promised by
republican
Says government
in mails and consider" this
Urges establishment postal
Urges subsidy
Recommends New separate
lt.
Says he win touching
conservation national
Urges additional legislation for Of
Asks authority TO unite bureaus of
Asks establishment public
permission
exposition nfeh proclaim
Asks to improve unsanitary conditions
Jail in the District Of Columbia which
to procedure
Tells changes that in navy
department.
Nicaragua guilty O. Gun
spakabe
himself
with
determining the truth
urges changes in war depart
men
Tells o board
Tells stonn frauds
estimates fiscal
cut the cuic they
be further reduced.
pensions aged government
existing between this country
foreign
Urges that United be held
Brussels, Belgium, n $780, y - ~
Tafts fun message will Of issue
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
SAY STRIKE
IS BROKEN
This Is Claim Made by Rail
roads Today
EVERYTHING is QUIET"
ONLY STATEMENT THAT PREsl-
DENT HAWLEY WOULD MAKE
CLAIM THAT THEY STILL HAVE
RAILROADS TIED uP-RoAps
RECEIVE FREIGHT.

st. Paul. Dec. 7.-'Everything is
quiet was the only comment Presi-
dent Hawley OF the switchmen's union
would make today on the strike con-
dition. The men continue to assert
that they have the railroads tied up,
but on the other hand the railroads
claim the strike Is broken.
In this claim they are backed up by
the Jobbers and Manufacturors asso-
citation.
Sec. j. H. Beck OF the association
said that he had made an Investigation
yesterday Of the conditions in the var
ious railroad yards He said that
aside from the trouble caused by the
storm Sunday, the railroads are prac-
tically receiving shipments for all
points.
L. 2. Shepard, senior vice president
Of the Order Of Railway Conductors
who has been in st. Paul for a few
days, issued an order last night to all
conductors that they must observe
strict neutrality, and that they should
"act as they did before tine strike, no
more and no less"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
OF DEATH
OF AMERICANS
NIcARAGUAN PAPER TELLS OF
neutrality-suspicious. CON-
FEssED TO SETTING
MINE.

New Orleans, Dec. IA newspaper
published at Managua, Nicaragua, and
dated Nov. ~, which has just been re-
cetved here contains report of the
executions OF enc Americans, Cannon
and Groce. tea i
The paper asserts that both the
Americans were. caught in the act Of
trying to blow up the steamer Dia-
mante and had exploded mine flf-
teen yards In front OF the vessel. Ac-
cording to the newspaper the men
when captured had in their possession
dynamite fuses and machines for caus-
ing the explosion. After the trial at
Fort Ell Castillo, SO the paper says, the
Americans confessed to having set the
mine and they were shot outside the
fort.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
PLANT
FOR GRAND FORKS
AT COUNCIL MEETING LAST
NIGHT COUNCIL DECIDES TO
SECURE MUNICIPAL
PLANT.

Grand Forks. ". D., Dec. THE
city council at its regular meeting
last night following a protracted and
animated discussion decided to pro-
ICED with the installation Of a COM
g Nte electric plant at the city power
hsxSSe, to furnish current for the new
stiSS lighting system and for COM
nero. lighting, instead of continuing
1ndefisS Ny to purchase from the
Grand ~ ks Gas and Electric Co. cur
rent for 81 new electric lighting sys-
tenn as atg 4sent.
BY q votg6 to the council in
structed the Sk.gat committee to pro-
cure the services of a consulting en-
gineer, to procure plans and speciflca-
lions for the necessary boilers, engine.
generator, ETC., to construct a com
plete plant. The discussion which pre-
coded the final vote was decidedly
pointed and most entertaining, The
matter was brought up by Chairman
Sannes Of the lighting committee, who
asked for some definite expression
from the council as to what it pro-
posed to do about 1t. He stated that
according to statements made by the
state boiler inspector 1t would be
necessary at least to purchase new
boilers and action in the matter should
not be delayed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07

Washington, Dec. THE frss an,
nual message of President Taft was
delivered to congress today. 1t was
presented in both houses by Assistants
Secretary Latta and In both cases was
received shortly after IL o'clock
In the senate when the readtnr ca
the message began at 1912 p. m. great
interest was manifested by both tina
republicans and democrats. There
was a full attendance OF senator's ON
the floor of the chamber and an soon
as copies of the document had bean
furnished the senators riveta6 their
attention upon rhe printed pages.
While the secretary or the senate
read the presidents words, nanvs
senator's FASTENED over the pamphlet
hunting for subjects in witch they
were especially interested. Others
proceeded in the more orderly WAY OF
following the reading from the desk.
The message was generally favor
ably commented upon. The portiona
which attracted the most attention
were those relating to the complication
with Nicaragua, the diminution of
public expenditures, the custom house
frauds and the tariff act.
The mildness of the first part of the
message dealing with routine
European matter lead to the ouinion
that the new president would be COM
paratively formal I'm his treatment Of
subjects. When. however, the read.
ing had progressed further, ii was
discovered that he could be vigorous
In the use of language when he desir-
ed and one senator said that some OF
the expressions had caused MIN to
doubt whether there had been a
change OF administration.
One phrase which attracted most
attention was found in connection with
the presidents treatment of the Zelaya
incident Of which he spoke as THE sad
tale OF unspeakable barbarities." His
use Of the expression "cut to the
quick" in connection with department.
expenditures was also commented ON
as Rooseveltians.
AT 1:40 y. m. the reading Of the mes
sage was concluded I'm the house ana
that body adjourned until Friday.
The message in full will be found
on page . Of this Issue OF The Forum.