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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
BIG EXCURSION
TO EAGLESMERE

Que hundred and FIVE of our towns
people yesterday Joined the p. q r.
excursion TO Eag!esmere. The special
train on leaving Dauville had on board
$50 persons, who represented besides
Danville. the towns OF Catawissa and
Bloomsbury, BY the time the ex9ur.
sion train reached West Milton there
were on board some FIVE hundred peo.
pie.
The tEain returning was scheduled
70 leave Eaglesmere at 80 O'Clock
last evening.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Steel FLAG POLE
RAISED IN PARK

The steel flag pole presented along
with a handsome flag by frank E. De-
Long Was raised in Memorial park
Tuesday. Next in order is the flag rais
ing, for which no arrangements have
as yet been made.
The pole was raised by Peter J.
Keefer, who brought all his resources
and ingenuity into play with such ad-
mirable effect that what was dreaded
as difficult and hazardous oUeration
attended with heavy outlsy Of money
was accomplished without hitch in
an incredibly snort time at a total
cost Of less than twenty five dollars.
The raising Of the big pole was un-
attended with any spectacular feat
ures. On Monday noon two men were
put TO work digging the hole for the
pole. The excavation was five feet deep
and four and half feet in diameter.
By noon Tuesday not only was the
hole completed but the pole had been
brsced in it and raised to vertical
position. Nothing remained but 90
place the concrete around the base
The pole was very easily raised. The
lower end was placed in the hole dug
10 receive it and by means Of rope and
tackle fastened to tripod it was rails
ed TO an angle OF about % degrees. At
this iunCture more rope and tackle
were brought into play, connection be-
ing established between the large tree
near the Amesbury residence and the
steel pole, the chain being attached
near the top.
To assist in raising the pole Mr..
Keeter called about dozen men up
from Hemlock street, where they were
working on sewer. These together
with the couple already at the park
took hold otthe long rope; assisted by
others who had sembled as spectat.
ors they soon had the pole pulled into
an upright position.
Among those on the spot while the
pole was being raised were Frank @.
Schoch. of the soldiers monument
committee and Councilman John Mar.
shall Of the committee on public i'm
provements, both of whom rendered
valuable assistance. Among others who
lent willing hand were Councilmen
James Finnigan and James ConnolIey.
Mr.. Keeier Tuesday stated that 1t
would require a day or SO to finish the
concrete work, after which it would
probably require couple of days ad
ditional for the concrete TO set. By
Saturday, he thought, all would he
ready for the flag raising.
UNFURLIN THE FLAG.
50 far as known no arrangements
have been made Tor a demonstration
when the has : uaiurled. Obviously
go important and significant an oo-
oasiou should not e permitted to pass
without ceremony g., -.le sort. \ .iug
opportunity is p.-.a.t..t t.s a ..u.,..-
stration which viii show aa, g..v uuE
patriotism and reverence 'ag rae Hag.
but also our gratitude for a.j auurt-
citation Of the prluceW gift frum oar
former townsmau. It is hJp.a t'af
some one will take the initiative j.
the matter and that an appropriate
program with an address or so may be
rendered when the flag is unfurled.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
ALDEN.

Two base hits, Mackert ,. Met2ler,
Coveleskie, Hess, Davis. Home runs,
Coveleskie. Sacrifice hits, Thomas
Stolen bases, Thomas, Hess. Metzler,
Levergood, Mackert, Dooley, Ammer-
man, >, Gorham. Left on bases, Dan
Vile 6, Alden s. Struck cut, By Cove
leskie g. by Smith 4. Double plays,
Levergood, Umlauf, Thomas. Bases
on balls, off Coveleskie /. off Smith
4, off Gorham ?. Hit by pitched bali,
Dooley, Bergen. Umpire, Jones.
T'rA of game |. so.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
JOINT MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT

A joint meeting of teachers, direct
ors and borough uperintendent wai
held Monday eve to consider the adop
tion of text books as required by law
Some twenty teachers were present
with the school board. The principal
change considered related to the sub.
ject of penmanship For some time
past there has beer sentiment in
Danville in favor OF change from
the vertical system, which Of late has
been employed in the schools with the
exception of the commercial depart.
meut
Borough Superintendent Dieffen-
oaoher in dwelling upon the object of
the meeting stated that the school
board had decided on a change OF pen.
manship from the vertical system to
some other system preferably modif-
ed slant system.
The teachers had been asked to ex-
anime the different systems of copy
books and it now remained for them,
he said TO express their views as to
the relative merits Of the same.
There was brief Interchange Of op-
iuion between the teachers and the
school board on the subject Of pen.
maush:p, when it was found that the
corps and directors were in perfect sc-
cord on the subject OF q change, and
on motion Spencer Practical Writ
err was adopted
Myers Roman History was on mo
tion adopted for use in the high school.
The joint meeting adjourned and the
school board went into session TO tran
sact the regular routine Of business.
The following directors were present
Sechler, Orth, Barber, Swarts. Burns,
Snuliz. Pursel, Fischer, Gibson, Heiss
and Cole.
On motion OF Mr.. Fischer i was
ordered that the janitor Of the first
ward be employed to take down the
blinds from the windows of she first
ward building preparatory to giving
them thorough scrubbiug and u paint
log. 1t was ordered that O. ". Eggert
be employed 80 assist in the work.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The contract for placing stone steps
and platform at the second ward school
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Thirty five Pittsburg policemen were
arraIgned before the police trial board
for absence from their tricks while on
duty and thirty were fined. Ford
Douglass.a a negro, was dismissed, The
trials were the result OF several trips
made by Assistant Superintendent Ed.
ward Kennedy to the several police
districts during the night.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Moving Picture Theatre Law.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 28.-Chief
Factory Inspector Delaney has been
notified by counsel for the Pittshurg
FilameEt Company that it will ask for
an injunction TO restrain him from en-
forcing the act regulating moving
pioture theatres. Suit will be brought
to have the act declared unconstitu-
tional.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Thought Dead-Revived.

There is strange incident in con
neotion with the death Of Justice of
the Peace ". II. Barwiok, of Cata-
wissa. He sustained a stroke of paral-
ysis and was thought TO be dead The
family gave out the facts connected
with his death and short time after.
ward when arrangements were about
to be made for his funeral he revived
and lived several days.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29

Samuel Hall, helper at the steel
plant OF Worth Bros. mills at Coates.
willie, was doing some work on fur.
mace when he lost his hold and fell in
to a trough partially filed with molten
metal. Some fellow workmen pulled
him ont by the leg and saved his life
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-29
Good PRACTICE
FOR DANVILLE
Result of Saturdays Games

DsnviIle, IA; Alden, ,.
Bloomsbury, J.; Benton, 3.
Shickshiuny, 3; Berwick, 0.
Nsnticoke, + Nescopeok, :.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

throwing. Over three hundred hats arc
used by the pair.
The Labakans. with their dog Fol
w. is another European act. Folly,
the dog, is Il most clever animal. The
Labakans are comedy acrobats, and tho
dog II clever Imitator. Whatever they
do. the dog does and does it we'll
: The Godlewsky troupe Of ten Russians
is another great act upon the bill.
This aggregation is fresh from Rus
sia. They sing and dance the leading
songs and dances of their native land.
Edna Davenport is a singing comedi-
enne, who can dance as well.
Morris IL Morton arc two American
boys who have won the title: "The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
Romantic Drama.
Vaudeville.
!:

Charles Dillingham; will present
FRITZ Scheff at tue Salt Lake Theater
next Friday and Saturday and Satur-
day matinee IN the new comic opera,
''The Prima Donna written for her
by Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert.
The piece has Just completed long
run nj the knickcrbocker thcatcr, New
York, and it is said TO be the most sue
cessful musical play Madame Schefi has
again gone to France for The locale of
The story. rs they did in IN lie.
Modiste,' Miss Scheflis former sue
cess. This lime she appears as Mile
Athencc, rcignIng prima donna of the
Opera Comique in Paris. and it is said
that this role gives her unusual OPP
portunities dramatically, as well rs en-
abhng her TO use her voice While on
an automobile trip her machine breaks
down, and she takes refuge In a cafe
chantant on the outskirts OF Paris.
There she hears the musical director
berating a sick singer because She can
not appear. and Mile. Athence (Fritzi
Schef) Impulsively volunteers her SER
vices IN the sick girl s place. A young
lieutenant from the neighborlng bar
racks falls IN love with her in true
rapid comic opera style, and she is in
suited by his captain. This forms the
basis for Mr.. Blossom S plot. Mr.. Her
bert is said 10 have furnished some
charming music, one waltz theme sung
by Madame Scheif being especially
popular, while an aria in the second
act Is said 10 be most muSicianly. The
ensembles are said TO be particularly
good, and members OF the cast have
several catchy solo numbers. Charles
Dillingham; has furnished ono of his
usual complete productions, and has sur
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

the men in furious action, when the
Red Cross nurse hurries on the scene
to snccor the wounded. \ brilliant
feat IN wall sealing is then given, with
the men mounting fortress tower
with wall fourteen feet high As
Il closing feature of the spectacle the
colors are shot from the wall, and
rescued by ihc nurse. who is then hoist
I'D 10 safety by the soldiers. while she
clings to the flag she has rescued.
Another unusually good act is "Thc
Stormy Hour, in which Miss Lulu Nc
Conncll and Grant Simpson appear but
which is principally Miss Simpson in
some OF the funniest stunts soen IN
vaudeville. Her specIalties and imitn-
tions arc admirable. They are intro
duced during the progress of the play
which depicts domestic misundcr-
standing.
Bobby Pandur and brother are called
1.-The Modern Hercules. They are to
make their initial appearance here i'll 4
series OF athletic poses. and some re.
maThable feats Of strength and eDdur-
ance. These Russian Roumanian art
lists are gladiators in appearance. They
do their act in u specially, constructed
cabinet, using for a background black
cyclOramic curtain.
The Potter Hartwcll trio promise
something new in acrobajics. There are
two men and a women in the company,
and the latter is An accompl shed SOU
brctte. She is graceful, attractive and
agile.
Gross and Josephine have a sketch,
fDying to Act which is a travestv
on melodrana. The duo vary the action
| nf the play with song and dance. The
sketch has been received with much
favor elsewhere.
Miss Florence Tempest. Little Sun
shine aud Miss Junie liames compose
1.-The Tempest and Sunshine trio. who
/ come with Il singing novelty. The three
| Young ladies have been featured in L
number Of Broadway productions.
Constant Arkansas is n concertina
| virtuoso. who plays with equal pleasure
! TO his audiences classical and popular
numbers. Arkansas has been featured
! ri the F'ollcs Bergercs, Paris. Empirc
Music hail, London; Cafe des Ambas.
| sadcurs, Moscow. and the Winter Gar
den Berlin. His winter tour is proving
| very successful,
New orchestral music aud kinodrome
Ipictures will complete the bill.
In spite Of approaching holidays the
Mission has b"cn enjoying large busi-
ness with The excellent bill thai is now
holding forth at the new playhouse
This bill runs until Tuesday night. when
n complete change viii he made. For
the week which commences next We'd
uesday matinee, Harry & Kate Jack
son IS act is pronounced "scream,
The title Of the mirth-produccr is ecu
pid IS Sovage.' Special scenery shows
the interior Of an ocean liner. Then 7
storm arises, the vessel is lost. and
the wreck is seen. The sketch is beau
tifully staged.
The Stcllings. comedy hat-throwcrs
from Europe, present their novelty hat
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
MISS LORLE PALMER,
With the "Vaga bond King

rounded Madame Scheff with cast of
unusual excellence. In the company are
such well-knowu people as John II.
Hazard. Vernon Davidson. William X.
Harcourt, Donald Hall, Martin Hayden,
Armand Cortes. Phil Branson. Anna
katherine Stewart, Maxine Ncrapde,
La Noveta and many, others. Tho
orchestra Will be largely augmented for
ihc engagement hero.
Onc Of the most touching and beauti-
ful sentiments expressed i'll any play
OH the stage today Is IN the seminary
scene in 'Sis Hopkins - tho charming
rural comedy drama in which Miss Rose
Melville is playing again this seasSp.
The h,onably dressed rich girls nj
Miss PcclSoyer' school for Young la
dies arc teasing quaint and simple
A'Sis - about her new white frock,
which. TO tell the truth doesn t fiji very
well, and looks Just as it is. home
made dress Tor The pnrty Sis had
her feelings badly hurt by iEc pagging
Of the rest of tho girls, ard finally
qnicta them by saving. very simply
and very quietly, but with great
deal Of pathos: Ny ma made the
dress for me. and what she is good
enough 20 make is good enough for me
tn wear - ''Obadiah.' the undertake
or, Is one Of the quaint character
bits Of the PLAY, He carries a tape
with him always TO measure prospect
I've customers; II hollow cough fills him
with 10y. and rumor of accident. death
and devastation are his constant hope
lie writes cpitaphs OF rare wit and
humor. i'll which follies and foiblcs OF
The good people of Posey county arc
hi; eli with deliehtful simplicity j X
Stirling, Miss Melville IS manager. has
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

Miss Frances Hooper. charming
actress with decidedly attractive
personality, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. j. G. Hooper, in the Emery flats.
Miss Hooper has been associated with
the company which has been presenting
''Corianton - on the road. playing the
leading female role of Ioan re Isabel
IN that great Mormon drama. She is To
appear during tbe coming week in "Thc
NagabOud King at the Shubcrt III :.
Miss Hooper has been on the stage for
some years, having made her debut
through the amateur drama in her ma
five town OF Burlington, Ia. where She
was q general favorite. She was first
in comic opera. playing u small part in
the productions of the Frank Daniels
Opera company. The following season
she WAS Il member of the east OF ''S8n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

Fritzi Schclf, the leading light opera
singer OF America, who Will be seen
here soon, comes by her remarkable
talents naturally, for her mother, Nine.
Anna Schefr Yeagcr. was one of the
best known prima donnas in German
grand opera. When she was ) years
old tic little FRITZ Schelf was regarded
as an infant prodigy-she sang so well.
IIor wise mother. knowing that i prima
donna is worth dozen child wonders,
would not allow her 10 sing in public
but al IN carly age started TO train
her voice. Until she was II years old
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/
DAYS, and Two matinees, starting Mon
day, December %, at the Colonial the
ater.
"Thc Vagabond King entertaining
and bright. with beautiful stage pic.
lures and fascinating story, furnishes
an Offering of more than ordinary in
| tcrcst for the week between holidays.
This fine drama, made famous hy Daniel
Ryan, prime favoritc IN tho east,
leads in lis class the critics having
placed il ahead of 1.-The Prisoner Of
Ienda. Its precursor III the field which
both occupy. Alfred Swenson and Miss
Lor!c Palmer head the COMPANY which
will produce the play. Both have ap.
pcared hero before. Miss Palmer having
been leading lady in 1.-THE Wolf" com
pany, which was at the Salt Lake the
ater last season. Mr.. Swcusou, who
played Macdonald in The same play.
years ago 10 adopt the stage. lie has
reached high place in his profession
and his friends in Salt Lake are proud
of his success.
Bright and classy dialogue is, the
prime feature of the play, Witticism
succeeds witticism in quick succession.
and 1t Is all entertaining, clean aud
thoroughly at his ease in a dual role OF
a king aud Il vagabond, and displays his
versatility in assuming tho dignity o.
the former and the impudencc of the
latter. Miss Palmer has a part that
Will present her in a different light
from the difficult role in which she is
remembered in ''Thc Wolf ~ She Is
an actress OF unusual at;ainments and
is certain to become a favorlte IN salt
Lake.
The locale Of the play is supposed
to he little kingdom lost somewhere
in the heart of Europe. Into 1t comes
4 Strolllng newspaper correspondent,
4 thorough scapegrace, Some courtlcrs
find him and arc surprised to SEQ that
he resembles in every feature the king
with whose misrule they arc disguised.
They plan 10 dcpose the king and sub
stitute the Nanderer. who takes IL all
very coollv. The king is struck down
in brawl and they carry out their
purpose. In the meantime the Princess
of Beronla, with whom the king has
been trying to arrange n marriage, Wis
its the court in disguise and finds the
supposed king SO much more TO her taste
than the monarch whose place he has
taken that her repugnancc to the mar
rage is overcome. The king has by
this time recovered and endeavors TO
get back his crown. 4 soothsayer puts
matters right by coming forward with
proofs that the substitute is the right
full heir TO the throne. stolen in his
youth by briGands. He remains the
king. marnes the princess. and the for.
mer ruler, who was an oppressor and
tyrant. Is turned out in the world TO
take the wandcrcr S place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
WITH THE THEATERS or SALT LAKE

Clollan, and others, The cover page
carries color print of Grace George
with usual conventional design. md
the whole is worthy many n larger
city than Salt Lake. Jones & Ham
mer, managers Of the Theater Publish
ing company, arc entitled to all the
chcsty feeling which they have. aud
then some. and when the general pub,
lie examines the magazine they will be
convinced that Salt Lake ia ono of the
largest thcatcr cities in the United
States.
1t is seldom that an artist OF world
wide reputation visits this country
without being seen outside OF New
York, but Harry Lauder is the exccp.
ton, and nine weeks were played last
season without An appearance, save in
New York. This wear he WAS brought
back by William Morris, Inc, with the
prospect of playing only In New York
with the exception of n single week
al the Morris houses in Boston and Chi
cago. Later, a hurried tour Of the
principal cities was decided upou and
four weeks set aside for the tour OF
which one appearance has been allotted
to Salt Lake City. He carries will
him company of stellar entertainer;
from both sides Of the Atlantic. an,
no such bin has ever been seen in Sal
Lake City aa will be presented on TIN.
| occasion. An orchestra. under Mr.. Lau
der S persoual leader, Charles Frank. i:
| also carried on the Lauder special. Will
Mr.. Lauder is the Marimba band, /;
troupe of Central American boys. WHIT
! perform upon II most peculiar lnstru
| ment called the marimba.' and is th'
! only one of its kind before the public
In the troupe are five Guatemaian boys
all brothers, and they appear in thei
| picturesque native costume,
Another with Mr.. Lauder is Julial
! Eltnge. IAN artist without a peer,
whose interpretations of such favorit,
| feminine charaCteriZations as ''Ihc Mel
| Brinkley Girl 1.-The Gibson Girl. :
''rhe 1909 Bathing Girl, are superb
| Eltingc is noted for his magnilicen
wardrobe, which frequently furnishc
models III the satorial creations for th
matinee girl, with whom nc Is II gen
cral favorite. The gowns used in hi
present act are all American. made, be
ing designed by Mr.. Eltinge and com
pleted by prominent Fifth-avcnu
modistes. His costumes at present ar
rs follows: The ''Ncll Brinkleyn cos
tune is of white satin, with long trail
and green cloak, ''Nell BrinlSley" hal
| long La Toscc cane and yiolcfs. Il
| this number he wears a Leslie Carte
wig. The second gown, 1.-THE 100
Bathing Girl, - is black satin bathin
J costume with very low F-shapcd nee
and back, the skirt coming to tn
knees This costume is of satin. Wit
it he wears black wig. In his thir
number, "The Hoyden,'' his dress i
of white mule, edged with light blue
and with light blue sash and hair rib
hons, white stockings and satin shoes
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bows with the flying feet. - As buck
and wing dancers they stand ut the
head Of their class.
The Picturcgraph will be seen IN a
ncw picture and the Mission orchestra
will be heard to advantage. as usual.
There will be daily matinces and the
usual two performances each evening.
Commencing Saturday. January /, the
Bungalow theatcr viii again opcn it's
doors for another season of stock Ar
rangcmcnts were perfected the past
week between r. A. Grant, represent.
ing the Bungalow Thcntcr company. and
Willard Mack. acting for Willard Mack
Maud Leone and their entire company
for q season, which is To last (all things
propitious) for two years. Mr.. Mack
has been busily engaged with the east
cln play agents for the past week, Sc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26
ABOUT FRITZ SCHEFF

Fritz ScheT worked and worked ~
stantly, for there can be no SUI
in grand opera without great desl
labor. She made her professional -deS
as a prima donna when II years 10 %
appearing ms ".Tuliet =. in the 1Ps
"Romeo and Juliet and scoreu
instantaneous triumph. Her peau;,'
piquantry, and above all, her 1l,l.e.r'
voice, won everyone, and she ocSs'
the rage. .;.,o
She received her musical tralnips
Continued OH Following PAGE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-26

Toy,n and understudy 10 one OF
stars. She definitely Abandoned
steal comedy for the drama after
and was in vaudeville for a s sesss
after which she WAS starred III ~
tana. =.
Coming TO Salt Lake to yislt
sister last season, she soon tound pic'
or opportunity in the west :.nu
been playing in this section oi me Sv
try ever since. She made deciuc'i,
in the part Of Xoan IN '.CorIapton. :,
which She is represented in the ace'
paaying cut.
Socially. Miss Hooper is 2. favor
aud during her visits here mas ns rs
many friends. There are few pcs.
ingenucs in the country III any os
better companies. and those, VINO 'ss s'
seen her work predict for her d =
liant career.