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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

features. The audience was rather
brilliant enc for the time OF the year.
Il was hungry for show, good
natured. uncritical and keenly appre-
ciative of opportunities TO rub its
risibles against new jokes or old fav-
critics. and the Greater Ministries
gave it no little satisfaction.
doe Quigley is prominent and pop
ular in the company this season.
There are two reasons why he should
be. He possesses comedy legs and
comedy instincts and he is busy act
ing from time the curtain rises until
he leaves the stage.s
1T is evidently that Mr. Field. who
is reported TO have amassed an i'm
manse fOrtune-or at least q comfort
able one-in the business of purvev-
ing amusement. has keen eye upon
the market and a sentitive finger
upon the pulse CT the public that he
has made vaudeville the best paying
venture in theaterdom during the last
few years His show gives evil
dence annually of evolution away
from old fashioned minstrelsy and in
the direction of up-to-date burlesque.
THE curtain rises upon David the
Minstrel. with the harp of thcus-
and strings, Scion De Miller sing
ing the role Of David before the Court
of Saul, and singing well. There fol-
lows a 'siesta of flowers" which is
pretty. especially from the center or
rear CT the house. and a melange OF
gags" ballads and coon songs OF the
IalN 4
staggering Adonis in PINK satin. pre-
siding. as interlocutor. over the fes-
tiyities. Scion De Miller, Walter
Sherwood. joe y. McGee. Jimmy Burk
and Jack Richards are the singers in
troduced. and the honors last night
were almost evenly divided between
them John Heaiv in a comedy mon
Clogue is amusing. The Banquet OF
the Head Walters Union follows in
PRODUCING MIR Field In the monciogue
before referred 10 and allowing Doc.
Quigley opportunities both as an &C.
centric dancer and an editor of the
Grafton The walters and guests en-
terrain the audience with songs and
dances and reparte until the police
raid crap game, which develops
during the banquet, and the curtain
fails. Next there is a tableau vivan'
in which Theodore Roosevelt is shown
in Africa. surrounded by canibals and
then rescued by rough riders. After
the second curtain CARMEL and Doher-
" present their horizontal bar per
Torrance. a burlesque Ct 'Salome' is
given. and the entertainment ends in
a pretty staged extravaganza entiu-
ed The Frogs Wedding" The pic
ture is a scene in Southern swamp
The final curtain faisl upon minstrel
show without plantation melodies.
buck and wing OF clog dancing. bones.
tambcurines. banjo picking or any
Of the features CT old-fashioned min
istre.sy save blacsened faces and
gags" shot ~ the iuterlocutor by the
end men. The Field Greater Minis
trels~ evidently take no stock in ira
ditscn. but believe in keeping tab upon
market that demands something
different and something new"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
"The Devils Auction

Although travelling under the name
by which It has been known 10 thea
tergcers for generation. Charles II.
Ysie's The DEVILS Auction" VII
WI be presented at the Academy
next Friday night. September Il. s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The story is a satire On frenzied
finance II is full of originality, life
and action and contains no dali mo-
ments.
Frederick Thc mpson. the wizard o.
tremendous effects. whose Luna Parn
at Coney Island is the wcnder OF the
resort invented the scenic surprise .
for this production. In the third act
there is remarkable effect of a
yacht in a storm at sea. wherein the
illusion is almost perfect.
In their decentralization OF Mr.. Nc
Cctcheon's box, MesSrs. Smith and
Ongley have taken certain dramatic
liberties. but the main theme IS not
destroyed Related briefly. the story
tells of the efforts OF Montgomery
brewster to spend in one year one
million dollars. an Inheritance from
his grandfather. 10 obtain a bequest
of seven millions willed under GER
tain conditions TO him by an uncle.
The conditions supulate that while
every penny of the million be d-ssi-
patsd the young man is restricted
from expanding it in reckless gamb-
ling. eEdcwments or the erection OF
memorials. Furthermore. he must
preserve absolute secrecy In regard
to the whole affair. The difficulties
which confront Monty Brewster in
spending the million are better de-
scribed in the play than in the book.
appealing more strongly to The spec
tator than the reader.
This comedy was one OF the hest
of last seasons hits at the Academy
and the advance sale indicates that
the return. engage ment viii draw Il
tig house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

duce a little later in the season, and
in which the chief part is of the sort
Miss Hite has been so successful In
portraying. In connection with this
engagement. there is another an
nouncement which should be of inter-
est to a great many thousand who see
in Miss Hite not only a capable and
entertaining actress but also the wife
OF the celebrated Mike Donlin. hero
Of many a diamond battle. Mr.. Doniin
will be member of the company.
and from opening date and after will
literally support his wife. A part is
being written for the outfielder who
was for so long a favorite with the
New York fans. and when the comedy
is put on, the bold Nike may be ex-
pected to speak such lines as his base
ball admirers win look to him to
speak
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The successor to Henri bernstein s
Samson and The Thief" though
= play utterly dissimiiar IN vein. y
expected to be Mr. Bernstein's power
fuI domestic drama. israel which
VII be produced with cast beaded
nv Mss Constance Collier. Graham
Browne and Edwin Arden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The genuine novelty Of the present
New York Empire theater season
will be Miss Ethel Barrymore, In Sir
Arthur W. Pinero's newest piay.
md Channel which has just been
brought out at the ST. James theater
London.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
The Girl of the Sunny South

The Girl of the Sunny South"
The attraction at the Academy
Tuesday afternoon and night will be
The Girl of the Sunny South" n
popular price musical production. The
play is describe as a comedy drama
in which a number of specialties
have bsen introduced.
1t is said that several OF the laets
Broadway Song hits have been inter
polated fer the specialties.
There will he a special matinee
fer ladies' and children at 3 O'Clock
Tuesday afterroon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The Maude Adams engagement az
the New York Empire theater VIII %
followed BY . brief return season OF
SIR Charles wyndham and Mss NarJ
Moore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
Charles Eroham's Plans.


Since his return from Europe just
month ago. Charles Frohman
has successfully produced Detective
Spaikes. with Miss Hattie Williams
in the title roll -Arsene Lupin." and
the Viennese musical comedy, The
Dollar Princess" On November 18th,
MIR FrCham will make Chicago pro-
Cucticn Of "Arsene Lupin," and
company will cover the middle and ex-
IRENE West Of the country. while
the play is still being performed in
New York.
Charles Frohman's plans for Ameri-
ca comprehend the management of
seventeen stars. twenty-five produc-
items. The direction Of seven theaters
in New York. fovr IN Boston and three
in Chicago. with a new enc shortly
20 be erected in the latter city. In
London. Mr.. Frohman controls an in
terest in six theaters. seven stars
and seventeen touring companies.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

rorean ballet dancers.
The advance sale of seats will open
at the box office Wednesday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12
AT THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK.

Monday nisht-"5rewster's MI
lions."
Tuesday matinee and night--"The
Giri Of the Sunny South"
Thursday night-Al G. Fieid's
Greater Minstreis.
Friday nieht-"The DEVILS AUG
ton"
Brewster's Millions"
Frederick Th1mpson's production OF
"Brewsters Millions the breezy and
delightful comedy which has enjoyed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The Barrier" Eugene Presbreys
dramatization OF Rex Beach's novel, is
in rehearsal. Theodore Roberts will
ploy the part of John Gale. Frank
Sheridan Is cast as Strak and Flor
ence Rockwell will play the leading
feminine role. The production is 70
be on the usual Kiaw & Erlanger and
Joseph Brooks sale.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-12

The American stage IS to be de-
prived of the services of William Gil
Iette for the present season The
sc.or playwright has retired into pri-
vacy. but not into idleness- He is
under contract to Mr.. Froham TO write
a new play, and next year to make
a farewell tour OF the entire country
In "Secret Service. sherlock
Holmes Held BY The Enemy, Too
Much Johnson and The Private
Secretary" James X. Hackeit VIII
succeed Mr. Gillette in Samson
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eIETs EoR MEMoRIAL EuNp
Contributions for a Monument to
Samuel champlain.

Burlington. March 15.-Contribut-
ions TO the Champlain precautionary
commissions memorial fund continue
to arrive and much interest is mani
Tested in the celebration in all sec
.tions of the country.
The following contributions to the
memorial fund have been received:
George c. Brainerd, Brooklyn,
". $500
n. H. Filkins. New York City 1000
II. X. Twitehell. New York. 500
Anna l.. Lawrence, Reistertown
Md, 100
Dr. S. ]. Aikier, Brooklyn, loo
John H. Converse, Philadelphia 10000
John NJ. Gleason. Boston, $500
w. Grant Faneher, Lawrence, 500
Philander Deming, Albany, 200
Leland A. Whitney, Charleston, 100
Charles H. Bailey, West Boston, 1000
H. H. Tilton, West Newton, 100
Joel w. Jackson, Barre 100
Elihu B. Taft, Burlington, 500
Dr. II. II. Swift. Pittsford, 100
Byron A. Beal. New York. 1000
Mary w. Macomber, Boston. loo
Charles A. Catlin, Providence, 500
Dr. George r. Anderson, Brattle-
bOro, 300
Mason S. Stone, Montpelier, 800
George w. Brown, Boston, 1000
L. f. Woodhouse, New York, $500
Mrs. Maurice Dickinson, BroO-
mall, Del. 200
W. II. Washburn, Crawford, n.
J., 200
Dr. John A. Mead, Rutland. 1000
Lieut.. Howard r. Smalley Fort
Des MOines. 90
Fitz H. Jordan, Portland, Me, 100
George L. Huntoon, Lowell 800
Charles A. Converse, Philadel-
phia, 1000
Edwin Adams, Grand Isle, LOO
H. +. Ridden, state department
Vermont, Knights of Column
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
Important Events of the Coming
Five Days.

New York. March 15.-The opening
of the special session of Congress.
which win undertake a revision 0fthc
tariff; conferences among the antllra.
cite miners determining the attitude
on thier dispute with the operators.
the progress of the Central American
quarrels; and the renewal in the lar
ger cities OF an active campaign
against the Black Hand are foremoss
in point of general interest Of the
known events Of the week
Formal negotiations between the
anthracite miners and the operators
have been suspended pending action
by the tri-district convention OF min
ers at Scranton, March %, brit in the
mean time there will be many infor-
NAL conferences between the miners,
and it is also probable that the opera
tors, who are watching the situation
closely will get together quietly and
compare notes. The miners VIII be
gin also this week the election of dele
gates to the tri-district convention.
National President Lewis is now in
indianapolis. and may not return to
Pennsylvania much before the ODD.
The operators wish to renew on April
the three years agreement which
expires at that time. and to make
their contract with the labor leaders
as representing the miners in gener-
al rather than by the parties to a con
tract with the United Mine Workers
of America. The union miners insist
upon official recognition and on GER
tain concessions as to wages and other
matters, that would mean modihca-
ton in their interest of the expiring
agreement Though the situation be-
came acute last week. the common
sentiment appears to be that an equit-
able adjustment of differences will be
reached.
One or both having broken the
peace pact entered into by the five
Central American republics, and
which the United States and Mexico
undertook to guarantee, it is quite
possible that the United States will
take hand in the situation that has
resulted in hostilities between Nicara.
qua and Salvador The naval strength
of the United States is being quietly
strengthened in the vicinity OF the
trouble and interesting developments
this week may be confidently antici
pated.
The assassination of Joseph Petro
sino, the New York detective lieuten
ant, by members of the lawless Black
Hand at Palermo, Italy, takes on adj
ded Importance because of the fact
that the Italian officer is supposed tc
have been on mission of Internal
ion Importance, and to have attracted
TO his OPERATIONS the malice OF an
element to be found in every large
city in the United States Il is pretty
generally believed Petrosino's death
was plotted in this country, and the
efforts of the police generally to run
down the men who formed the con
spiracy so successfully executed vii
be watched with interest
mass meeting in memory OF tn,
late President Grover Cleveland will
be held at Carnegie hall, New York
Thursday afternoon. The speakers
will include Chief Justice Fuller, Gov
ernor Hughes of New York and May
or Mcclellan of New York city.
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HENRY c. BATES DEAD
Lieutenant Governor and Judge in the
Philippines.

st. Johnsbury, March ia tele-
gram received here Friday morning
by Elisha May, announced the death
of former Judge Henry c. Bates at
his home in Berkeley, Cal No par
ticulars were given and no announce
ment was made regarding the funeral
and burial 1t is known, however,
that Mr.. Bates had serious heart
trouble and 1t is thought possible that
this may have caused his death,
Henry c. Bates was born in Derby
January 20, 1S43 He was educated
in the common schools and at Derby
Academy, read law in Charleston and
Derby was admitted to the Orleans
county bar in 1866, and to Coos eoun-
ty, n. H., bar in 1868. He lived in
Guildhal four years before coming
to st. Johnsbury in 1873. For TWEEN
ty-one years he was associated in the
practice of law in this place with
Elisha May. Mr. Bates was states
attorney for Caledonia county from
1880 to 1882 and again from 1890 to
1892. He was member OF the state
senate for two terms from 1886 to 1888
and from 1888 to 1890, and during that
time was president pro tenn of the sen
ate. In 1896 he was elected member
of the house of representatives from
St Johnsbury and the same year was
chosen presidential eleetor. In 1895
he was elected lieutenant governor OF
Vermont on the Republican ticket
headed by Edward c. Smith, OF ST
Adams as governor.
Mr.. Bates was appointed by Presi
dent Mckinley judge of the court
of the first instance at lloilo in the
Philippines and had jurisdiction over
the island of Panay. He resigned IN
September, 1907 and returned to this
country, going TO Berkeley Cal.
where he built house aud where he
had since resided During his resi-
dence in st. Johnsbury he held the of
fee of superintendent of schools. In
1864 Mr.. Bates enlisted in Company
c, 4th Mass, Heavy Artillery.
March 10, 1866 Mr.. Bates married
Miss Laura 4. Jenness, of Morgan
He is survived by his wife, son. ]
Dickerman of Topeka, Kans., and al
adopted daughter, Abbie. Judg'
Bates visited in St Johnsbury las
summer.
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Our Ex.eovernors

The Montpelier Journal calls the
roll of our fourteen living ex-Gover-
nors and finds them all in excellent
state of preservation Even ex-Gov-
ernor Holbrook, at SO, was reported
yesterday as recovering from a threat.
ening sickness. Down In Windsor
county says the journal, Hartford
has just elected a Town clerk for about
the 50th year and that town clerk is
Samuel E. Pingree, an Ex-Governor,
good for years to come Then there
was Ex-Governor John w. Stewart Of
Middlebury, governor way back in the
70's, who as the oldest man in the
United States senate, showed a re-
markably active intellect as well as
body.
Governor Page is just in the Uni
ted States Senate and keeps a force
around him tired out with letter die
tation. Governor John L. Barstow
keeps in close touch with events and
is always alert to send In commun-
ication about public affairs when they
are going wrong. Then there is Yer
mont's senior senator In the higher
branch of the national legislative
body who at 65 or so looks as though
he might have taken his bar examina-
tons five or six weeks ago There is
Governor U. A. Woodbury. of Burling-
ton who has been galavanting around
with the Vermont party at the inaug-
uration and who runs a hotel and
others things for exercise when he is
at home There is b. c. Smith of st.
Adams who could probably don a Yale
sweater and put up good game of
base ball today that would not dis
grace the college. Then there is
John G, Mccullough of Bennington
who never misses a directors meet
ing of the National Life and who the
other day was eating with a lot of
college alumni in New York City and
making them laugh with his With
cisms and observations. Governor
W. w, Stickney of Ludlow Is another
who was last heard from as putting
up a sharp fight for iudgeship"
The last two governors are, OF
course, still in the arena. "They
say" says the Journal, that Governor
Benn has never gotten over his mania
for attending Grange meetings all
over the state, and Governor Proctor,
who gave the state one of the best
administrations for years, didn't even
get up a sweat over It and Ia now
managing for pastime concern OF
only few thousand employees. Yes
Vermont not only holds the record of
all the states In the union for the
number of ex-Goyernors but Il is
noteworthy In the consideration there
Of to observe they are not dead ones
In the general acceptance of the
term
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NormaI Reaehed In LocaI optlon

Unless there is tidal wave or a
tremendous revolution Of public sen
timent sufficient to divert it from its
normal channel it is probably that low
water mark has been reached in the
average number Of Vermont towns
yearly voting license. 1t is likely
that the number will range somewhere
around %, some years few more or
less This per cent Of the total num-
Der OF cities and towns gives a good
article Of practical prohibition and is
evidently a fairly satisfactory solution
of the liquor problem in this state
Hardwick Gazette
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Action on Salary Grab.

The echo Of the last legislature is
heard in town meetings here and
there. The indignant voters of Bar
nard adopted condemnatory resolu-
lions which concluded as follows:
I'VE therefore pledge ourselves here
after to vote for no person for repres-
entatiye Of any political party, who
shall not first publicly pledge himself
to use all honest means to repeal the
salary grab act. Woodstock Age.
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FRANK &. HOEE, Editor and Publisher

A jury in Rutland county court Sat
urday returned a verdict of sll,O5O in
the case of the Administrative of the
estate of Silas H. Davis against the
Rutland railroad 1t is the largest
award ever made in Rutland county
court for the death of a man. The
case was tried at the March term of
county court when the plaintin was
awarded $4,000. 1t was taken TO the
supreme court on exceptions and re-
manded on an error in the charge. The
railroad company's attorneys have
filed numerous exceptions and if they
cannot succeed in having the verdict
set aside on the ground that it was
excessive they propose taking the
case TO the supreme court again. 1t is
the same old game of wearing out a
claimant for damages by see-sawing
case back and forth between the
county and the supreme courts and
mucn of the acrimony attached to cor
porations in this country is due tC
this practice and the success at
tanned in it. In the case at issue Z
runaway car collided with locomo
tive and killed the engineer. Tit
dead man certainly could not hav,
been at fault and two juries have re
turned yerdicts convicting the com
pany of negligence. Why should tn
corporation be given further oppoT
tunity to dodge its responsibility?
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