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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
BOOMERANG THROWERS
AT EMPIRE PLAYHOUSE
Australians Will Show Skill and
StartIe Theater Goers

The most astonishing feature of the
Empire bin this week is the appearance
Of the two Australian boomerang
throwers, Rawson and June. These
two men are direct from Australia.
Their skill in the management of boom :
erangs is said to be marvellous. They
hurl the missiles over the heads of the
audience and make them circle and re-
turn again to their hands. But the
Masiroffs are the real headliners of the
bill. They are the eight Russian en-
tertainers, famous in their own country
before they came to America. The
Masiroffs sing, dance and play their
native instruments.
Al Haynes and Julia Redmond pre-
sent a charming one act play. THE
Critic and the Girl The moral is "If
you must eat, eat with your wife, The
plot hinges about a newspaper writer,
his wife. and vaudeville actress. 1t
has one big funny situation and is full
Of clever lines.
Warner and Lakewood have chosen
as name for their act, 1.-The Scare
crow and the Maid" The scarecrow is
a first class acrobat, and the maid can
sing.
The. Garden City trio and the Kiltie
duo close the bib with some very ex-
ceiient pictures chosen especially for
this week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

RUSSIAN HILL PARLoR TO GIVE BALL
Russian Hill parIor No. 229, y. s. G. W.. will
give ball in the annex of the Auditorium
Saturday evening, April H.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
.z[LIE De IUSSAN
AT TIE ORPHEUM
Famous operate Star Heads
Vaudeville Bill in Sing
ing Number

The Orpheum promises an excellent
bill this week. 1t viii be headed by
Mile. Zelie de Lussan. noted prima
donna,s. who has appeared in the best
opera houses in the world and who
has made a name for herself in the
realm of music which few singing
stars have acquired. She will be ac-
companied in her selections by Signor
Angelo F'ronani.
S. Miller Kent, one of the best of the
youger dramtic stars of this. country,
will present Edgar Allen Woolfs COM
edy sketch. Marriage in q Motor Car
and viii be supported by Miss Donah
Benrime and Miss Dorothy IIeane-
Jolly Violetta. "a celebrated French
dancer, assisted by, NJ Armand. will
appear in a terpsichorean act. Elsie
Fay Miller and Weston viii Introduce
a dainty act" and this week will be
the last in which To see Tom Nawn and
company in The Politician" the four
Dunbars. Charles Matthews, and the
melodious Melani troupe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
OTIS SKINNER is
TO PLAY HERE
BalzaC's Novel to Be Given in
Dramatic Form at the
Van Ness

At the Van Ness theater Otis Skin
ner is announced for Easter week. His
play, The Honor Of the Family" has
for its basis the novel "Menage de
Garcon," by Balzac. which is known to
English and American readers chiefly
through a very excellent translation
called The Two Brothers" by Gather
inc Wormeley. From this novel. which
ranks among Balzac's best analytical
stduies of human character and passion
NJ Emile Fabre derived a play Ia
Raboullleuse. which, when produced
at the Theatre National de pOdeon
achleVed a run Of seven consecutive
months. Afterward, when M Fsbre
acquired the control of the Theatre
Antoine. he revived la Rabouilleuse"
ana II again enjoyed great pros
berity for four months. The play
mas Deen freely adapted for Otis
Sklnncrs use by Paul NJ Potter and
Mhlie ne has adhered closely to Bal
zacs characters, in all their salient
motives and a novel catastrophe which
put quite unexpected WAY
In the novel OF Balzac PIiliune aoas
just as he has planned. He kills Mas
marries Flora when she has become
Rougeps widow, rallies to the support
field of Algeria fighting the Arabs. N
Emile Fabre has modified the ending.
and Paul NJ. Potter in his adaptatio1
has given it a more logical turn. Flo
ras love. for Max, even when he has
been slain in the duel with Phflinpe
Is so overwhelming that she hires his
servant to assassinate Philippe. phi
ippe is too quick for him and. turning
the knife against the man himself
slays him at the passageway where
Flora is breathlessly waiting for fbe
outcome of the struggle. She is ey-
PEELED from the Rouget house like
common thing by Philippe, who then
makes himself master of the whole es-
tabiishmcnt.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
LEANDfR LAMB
At THE VAN NESS
Unique Comedian Begins Last
Week in His Original
Musical Comedy

Richard Carle begins the second and
last week OF his engagement at the Van
Ness theater this evening. lie viii ap-
pear every night as Leander Lamb, the
henDecked hero of his own musical
comedy, "Mary's Lamb" As the pro
gram announces, this piece is wholly
tAe work Of the comedian. book lyrics
nd music, and further to prove his
AelSaLility. earle enacts the chief role.
seldom has there been a comedian of
Sucn genuine ability on the coast.
tarle belongs 10 the newer type OF
comedian. who IS able without the use
ot the Old tlIne methods to convulse his
audience In fact. he has generally
beeh praised during the past week as
me most capable fun maker that has
ever come across the Rockies
lie has surrounded himself with a
company Of much excellence. Every
one ln his encourage has ability. from
MISS Cecilia Rhoda TO the humbiesf
choristcr. Miss Rhoda an old time "a :
Noritc, has two Of the best songs in the
piece. Miss julia Ralph. character ac-
tfess or note. appears as the shrewish
Mlte, and never oyerdoes her part
Miss Violet Seaton, a soprano Of wide
range ana power; Miss fVinifred Gil
faine. whose spirited Dutch dance
80 - lue hFelg tnird act; Miss Nina
LAWS as needy nurse; Miss Rita
SianV. ood. tie football girl: Svlxair
Laniols, a former grand opera hary-
tone. George Bogues. tenor T4arrz-
Montgomery. as the talkatil-e negro.
and Abbot Adams. as the Judge are
others iu the Broadway company.
ln addition 10 the PRINCIPALS. there
IS chorus that Tor pulchritu6e ard
giiity has seldom been slir,,a<ses Tsbe
young women appear in a bewilder-
ing array OF gowns and it is difficult
70 say when they are at their best
whether as COW girls, Dutch girls syrf-
settles models or society bellies The
songs arc al on the whistlesbIe order
especially Betsy's the Belle of the
.8athers.' MY Madagascar Maid" and
Il Idolize IDA -
Carries engagement at the Van Ness
VII END with the performance on
Easter Sunday night
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
ALCAzAR OFFERS
old FAvORITE
"Are You a Mason Will Be
the Weeks Presentation
at BeIaSCO House

Ever since Are You a Mason" at
tanned its celebrity as a mirth maker
the Alcazar management has utilized
it for its offering during the last week
of Lent. This year there will be no
exception to the rule, as the famous
farce is announced for next Monday
evening
Nothing funnier was ever written for
the stage than Are You a Mason9'
Although it was adapted from the Ger
man, and incidentally made a fortune for
it's translator Leo Ditrichstein it pro-
vokes more American laughs than any
OF the purely native fun makers, be-
cause it's characters and it's humor are
American and its plot contains more
1udicrous complications. 1t packed the
old Alcazar theater to the doors the
night before that memorable April IS,
and 1t did the same thing during it's
run last spring in the Sutter street
house.
There will be little or no change in
the cast from that which gave the
farce excellent treatment year ago.
Bertram Lytell will be the young bene-
dick who gets himself and other folk
into all sorts of ridiculous situations
by pretending to be q Free Mason.
Ernest Glendtnning as tho accommo-
maSquerading as modiste and has
much fun and several mishaps; John
B, Maher, as the man from Illinois,
who for 90 years has falsely led his
confiding wife to believe that his
nights were spent in a Masonic lodge
instead of less reputable places; Bert
Wesner as the "rube,' who is put to
all kinds of severe physical and mental
tests 10 prove that he is eligible to
become a Mason; Howard Hickman as
the unscrupulous faker who takes ad-
vantage Of every chance to profit at
the expense of those who trust him;
Adele Belgrade as the jealous wife, who
domestic hearth; Evelyn Vaughan as
the loving young bride, and Bessie
Barriscale and Effie Bond as her viva
cious maiden sisters, will all be seen
to advantage in their clever roles
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
IS THE QUEEN OF
DUSKY SINGERS
Sissieretta Jones, ''Black Pat
IT," Is at the American in
New Musical Comedy

The Black Patti Troubadours. headed
by Sissieretta Jones, the BLACK Patti
will begin weeks engagement at the
American theater this afternoon in a
two act musical comedy, 'The Black
vile Strollers'
This aggregation of singers and ebo-
ny colored fun makers of Dixie land
has been recognized for over a dozen
years as standard high class at
traction and one that has scored a
popular success with theater goers In
all sections of the country Among the
20 in its rank are to be found the most
talented Afroi oiAmerican singers, dane
ers and comedians on the stage. in
Guiding Tim Owsley, Billy Young and
VIII Cooke Nine. Jones, the Black
Patti, the vocal star of the .organiza-
ton and great favorite in San Fran
cisco. in addition TO being the most
distinction of having sung before the
largest audience that ever assembled
in Madison Square garden, New York
ored by royal command, to sing be-
fore the then prince of Wales, now Ed
ward VII, of England. In this country
the Black Patti and the Troubadours,
through their refined and enjoyable
stage performances have added much
to the musical enjoyment of the people.
In addition to sweet melodies of the
south, reminiscent of antebellum days.
they have many. UP to date original
musical hits, including "The Shouting
Time" "Silas Green From New Orleans" !"
"Oh My Miss Manda.'' 'Texarkana An
Move On. Mr.. Moon farewell.
Brother Silas,'' Fare You Well" 1--WE
Taken Quite a Fancy to YOU and
others.
Norman Hackett with an excellent
supporting company, will be seen next
at the American in late American
play success, Classmates
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04
THE cHrTEs

The popularity of the Chutes skating
rink continues to be great Morning,
afternoon and evening large numbers
may be seen indulging in this exbil-
arating pastime. For this Sunday af-
ternoon special attractions are prom
ieed, including amateur skating compe-
titions open to all comers up to the
last moment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-04

FIRE DESTROYS CoTTAGE--Fire DESTROYED
the cottage at "A Seddy avenue owned and oc-
cupied by B. $. Cochrsne, manager of the Bay
CRY lumber company, Friday at midnight
Cochrane and his wife barely had time to es-
cape. Loss $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
Chief Potter Assists,

Chief Potter of the Hattiesburg fire
department. who witnessed the acct
dent from in front of station No. 2, ran
Immediately to the rescue and assisted
in carrying Mrs. Champenois into the
residence of Mrs. Lenoir, near the
scene of the accident. Chief Potter
then hurriedly drove after DR.. L. B.
Hudson, who rushed to the scene and
attended Mrs. Champenois. He found
that she had sustained a fracture of
the left wrist, several Commissions on
the head and other painful bruises.
DR.. Hudson gave her all the relief
possible, she bearing the pain attend
ant upon resetting the broken wrist
bones in a most heroic manner, after
which she was removed to her resi-
dence.
Mr.. Champenois sustained some
painful bruises and had a finger nail
torn off, but is not seriously hurt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
THINKS They SHOULD
resign FROM CHURCH
Boston Minister Says That This Talk
of Mind Is Really a Lack Of Mind.
Actions Not Unsuitable.
By Associaced Press

BOSTON, September 27.-Dr. H.
Lincoln Chase, of Brooklyn, whose
wife and Hartley bennett, the archi-
tect, stood ~ in court and admitted
their mutual love, has refused to say
whether he was going to resign from
the Church of the Disciples in the back
bay. Rev. Charles G. Ames thinks
both DR.. Chase and his wife should
resign. He says:
Nothing of this has come to me,
although several months ago l heard
some gossip of the attention that Mr..
bennett was paying to Mrs. Chase
The church body has the right to ask
them to withdraw or vote them out Of
the congregation, but the honorable
thing for them to do would be to with
draw. No man can justify himself f)i
bringing disorder into family, and
am surprised to hear of DR.. Chase and
his wife looking at the matter in tie
light they do. Mrs. Chase certainly
cannot Justify her position. All this
talk of mind is merely lack of mind.
They have no clear, intelligent per
ception. 1t is an illusion.
1T would not be proper for me to
make any criticism of the statement
attributed to DR.. Ames," said Dr.
Chase today.
Il think l have made full explain.
alton Of what the situation really is,
and | know that the friends of my
wife and myself are convinced of the
truth of what l have said. l really
cannot describe the statement attrib-
uted to DR.. Ames."
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
painfully HURT
IN RUNAWAY
Mrs. isaac Champenois Sustains Brok-
en- Wrist and Other lnjuries-Mr.
champenois Slightly Hurt.

Frightened by the sagging of brok-
en- shaft, the horse attached to bug
gy in which Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cham.
pencils were driving ran away yester-
day morning, throwing Mr.. and Mrs.
Champenois from the vehicle, painful
ly. though it is thought not seriously,
injuring Mrs. Champenois, she suffer
ing a broken wrist and other painful
injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Champenois had start
ed for McInnis' Springs, driving the
family horse which up to yesterday
had never shown any disposition to
be otherwise than most gentle and
complaisant. Mrs. Champenois was
driving, and shaft TO the buggy came
loose as they drove along Katie aven-
ue. The horse at once began to run.
Mr.. Champenois, who has crippled
hand. attempted to assist his wife to
check tn frightened animal, and their
combined efforts being inadequate for
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
WILL INACCURATE AIR
PASSENGER SERVICE
BIZ Associated Press

BERLIN, September 27.-If present
expectations are fulfilled, Germany
will have dirigible balloons and aero
planes carrying passengers between
Berlin and the principal cities of the
empire by May, 1910.
The Air Navigation Company, which
is to perform this service, is being ac-
lively supported, and no less thai.
twenty financial institutions and men
of wealth have subscribed to the com
pany's stock. Among the sharehold-
ers are several well AucTn BANS,
Prince Won Fuerstenberg, Count Tiele
Winkler, Prince Won Donnersmarck,
Isadore Leowe, and the General Elec,
tricity Company. Herr Loewe, is one
of the active organizers of the con.
Germ.
II is not expected to make money
from. the start, but the hope is euter-
tanned that it will be possible to cover
: expenses from the tourist and other
travel. The company has arranged
to buy Zeppelin, Parseval and Gross
hirigible balloons, as well as some of
he Wright aeroplanes, if these ma
chimes can be adapted to long cross
'car 'ry tri.s.
Several Of the men interestcd in this
lew company are shareholders in the
company that acquired the Wrlgh'
patents for Germany.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
Fire WAGON Faces.

Chief Potter. of the Hattiesburs
fire department, announces that the
engine races and high water throwing
contests next Friday will be T. by
time, as for the engines to race to-
gether would endanger both the fire
wagons themselves and the lives of
some of the crowd. Station No. /
will run to Bufkins drug store, No. 2
to Hays G Fields and No. 8 to the
Citizens Bank.
Chief Potter will keep open house
Oct. l, and all visitors will receive 1
cordial welcome at his headquarters
where lemonade, ice-water and cigars
can be had without the asking.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
The Proper Spirit.

The following letter from Mr. r. M.
Kelly, sheriff of Warren county, to
Sheriff j. c. Magruder, evinces the
spirit in which other South Mississippi
cities and towns are taking Hatties-
burgs big jubilee:
Vicksburg. Miss, September %, 49,
Hon J. C. Magruder,
"Hattiesburg, Miss.
Dear Friend Magruder:-
Your kind invitation to be with YOU
on Prosperity day just arrived. l
am sorry that | can't go. like 10
he any pace on prosp -r!ty occasions
and especially would | Like to be in
Hattiesburg. l wish that we had more
prosperity day celebrations every
where aud then do | believe that Mis-
sissippi would fare better. We need
more optimists; more people who cali
see sunshine instead cf sorrow and
who believe in the greatness of our
people and our state. | am glad that
Hattiesburg has blazed the way in this
prosperity business and | am sure that
others will follow in her wake until
we are brought to a full realization Of
the possibilities of our country and
our state.
Yours TRULY,
'R. NJ. KELLY"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
THE WOLF" ALL
CLAIMED FOR It
Eugene Walters Thrilling Play Holds
Undivided Interest of Auditorium
Audience Throughout.

Under the spell of Eugene Walters
great play, THE Wolf" select auii-
ence sat with absorbing interest Sat
urday night at the Auditorium AMI
followed step by step the recital Of the
story, the scene of which is laid in the
pine woods of Canada 1t is a story
which grips one at the beginning and
holds with ever increasing interest to
the end, and its presentation by An
drew Robson and an excellenily bal
anced company lost none of 81, force
in the telling.
An overbearing, unreasoning cruel
father; an innocent, ul5op',i &c. -
daughter. whose heart had never been
even touched by love-a girl, IL fact
entirely ignorant of the meaning OF
the word, and of the wiles and aedUc-
tons Of the great world; ,i-,ian.
brave in the physical sense, lccus-
toned to his own way, TO win out in
all his undertakings, with the broken
hearts and wrecked lives of other wo.
men along his tempestuous course; 4
chivalrous lover, brave, yet gentle as
a woman, the innate poetry of his
French Canadian blood moved TO
quaint and rhythmic speech by the
whisper of the breezes through the
trees, the clash of the thunder in his
native mountains, or the upcurling of
the crystal waters; these and a clean
hearted, happy go-lucly youth, and one
Baptiste, the fidus achates, himself
French-Canadian, moved hither and
yon through the thread of the story,
proving again the verify that right is
right, and that love will triumph in
the end.
The perfect scenic ffcts that car
ried one to some woodland dell OF
mountain side Of fancy, the ccrefu'
shading of the lights, the trueness OF
the costuming, all contributed to the
artistic success of the evening and
aided in the lasting impression mad
on the minds Of members Of the audi
ence.
Robson has lost none Of his power
with the passing Of the year, and hi
supporting company is quit up to tina
of the last, the members Of the ca
being for the most part the same.
Miss Brun Johnson, as Hilda, i'm
pressed one at first as without vivac-
ity and devoid of the artistic emotion.
but when her anger was aroused by
the kiss of the despoiling william. and
when her heart was touched for the
first time by love, she was woman
awakened, and her conception of the
part was far from ordinary
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
STAVE COMPANY
BUYS BOX FACTORY
Special 10 The Neos

Special TO The News
MERIDIAN, Miss, September 81
Fre Wynond Sta7e nfaAy Las
contaminated deal with the com
pany owning the box factory for the
possession of the same. The box fac.
tory has been closed for some time.
and, with the purchase of this prop
erty, large lot of land was obtained
by the Wymond Company.
The Queen City Wagon Manufacture
Ing Company, of Lake, will move its
plant to Meridian about October l. The
company has leased lot opposite the
Mobile and Ohio depot site on Twenty
second avenue.
2 G. Wedgeworth, O. this city. has
been awarded the contrac ~ bar3 the
II 3e'"rlo at L->.n d. =. =
coas of $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
ALL READY FOR The GREAT DAY
Continued on Page Four.)

a lecture bureau to deliver a series
of lectures in the West and he antici.
pates that he may have a date to lec-
ture next Friday. In letter to Mayor
Donald, however, Gov. Vardaman stat
ed that, while he probably could not
be here, he would do his very best to
come. The ex-governor's friends here
are still confident that he will be on
hand Celebration Day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
OPTICAL TALK NO. II
You Are a Parent?

Your child in school a certain rum
Der of hours each day, using the ewes
provided for the excessive use Of the
eyes in childhood; yet perhaps no
constantly.
Each year the lessons become hard.
en- DOCKS are taken home, studies are
continued in the EVENING, the ewes
are b,mg opcrtaxed, the dei.cat. ,ous.
cies are strained. Nature has not
thought Is given to helping the eycN
Great injury results from this moo
lect.
we must realize that, if there is
a cause for eye strain there mr.t
be remedy; the remedy most nat.
urally would be rest for the ewes.
this rest can lie obtained bv wearing
resting glasses. Come and get nv
advice. Come and let me explain to
you scientifically why resting glasses
should lie worn.
F W. Ql'EFY, 0ph. D.
tIt fH q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
NOTlCE--BARACA'S

There will be the election of ofnA
GERS at our regular business meetucy
Tuesday evening, at the Columbia
street church. All members urgently
requested to be there. Other import
ant business to be attended to.
9'27-2t o, A. BENNETT, Secretary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27

the purpose, Mr.. Champenois made an
effort to pull the horse into a pole
near Kate aveufe and Norton street.
This resulted in both occupants of the
buggy being thrown out.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

On and after Monday, 9th of Sep.
temper, all credits on laundry VII be
discontinued, unless arrangements
are made with manager.
JOHN DAVENPORT,
N. E. PHELPS.
ehoen'x.
e. L. PARKER.
s. y Harper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-27
KINGS DAUGHTERS LUNCH.

A good lunch for good cause.
The Kings Daughters will serve
lunch on Friday, October list. The
patronage of the public is solicited
sat-mon-thurs
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-18
TAX BACHELORS To
SUPPORT MAIDS
MAINE LEGISLATOR WOULD PRO-
VIDE MEANS TO KEEP SPIN
STEERS IN AFFLUENCE DURING
OLD AGE.
Augusta, Maine, March

Augusta, Maine, March 1s.-
Names old maids are to be pen
stoned at the expense OF the bach
elors and widowers If the act which
has been introduced in the legislat-
ure by Representative Campbell OF
Kingman becomes law.
Mr.. Campbell proposes to mulct
every unmarried man of 80 or over
at the rate of $40 year, the fund
thus raised to be applied to the sup
port and relief of deserving spinsters.
The law has some relief measures
for the bachelors or widowers who
can show that they made reason
able effort to get wife, by propos-
ing three times either to three diff
ferent women or to one woman three
times.
It provides that the tax shall be
colleced in the same manner as poll
taxes, and shall be disbursed to
spinsters who have reached the age of
40 years, who have not refused any
reasonable offer of marriage.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-18
TOUGHEST TOWN
CLEANING HOUSE

Spokane, March 49, Saloons,
gambling places, dance halls AMI the
other questionable attractions Of the
construction camp, called Taft,
Mont, just east of the Iiaho-Mon-
tana line, declared to be "the tough
est hole on the continent" have dis
appeared like the light SHOWS before
the Chinook winds, and in short
time the terrors of the place will
have faded into memory. Taft was
one of the bases of supply in the
construction of the western extern
sion of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound railway, which will be
formally opened early in April, and
during the construction season its
wickedness surpassed the most ex-
travagant fiction of writer's Of wild
and woolly novels Denizens Of the
camp openly boosted of its terrors.
much to the disgust of the people
of northern Idaho, western Montana
and eastern Washington, who are
glad its end is near.