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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
CHANGES IN The C. 60.

President George W. Stevens. OF she c.
4 o. Railway. announces the following
appointments, which have been ap-
proved by the board Of directors, effect
i've July l:
Henry T. Wickham. vice president and
general counsel; Charles r Doyle, vice
president and general manager, and r.
NJ whitaker, vice president aud traffic
manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
LOCAL Markets

(CoTrsctsd By Simon airuh 4 Bro.
Wheat, e1.10 to 41.15: corn, so to 50
neal. t1.75 TO 81 SIS: oats, 60 to
90; old hens. live. 10 to IL; spring chick.
ems. 10 to lSc per pound; eggs. 16 TO II;
keys, live, 10; butter, 10 to as; country
hams. IL ro is; Irish potatoes. az
TO 81; lambs. $3.50 to 81; hides, green,
to q; dry salted, to 8; dry
hides, 10 TO Il; calf skins No. /, 81 90
To 81 20; beled hay. ola 10 Ell per ton;
lsai snmac. 20 to 20 per 100; hogs, 5J<c;
beei. i've weight. to 4e.; pork. 8 to 81;
wool. % to 80 per ID; veal. 81 TO o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
SUICIDE BY MORPHINE

Il want TO 20 home to God" wrote J
Beverley Wills. OF Louisa county, hav-
Ing taken an extra heavy dOss OF nor
phine before retiring IN bic room at the
Lexington Hotel. Richmond, Monday
night
Wills was found IN the room OF the
hotel Tuesday afternoon De had been
dead for some time. He left letters TO
several friends and relatives.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Or. TREBLE QUITS Passionate

After serving as pastor OF the High
Street Baptist church. Charlottesville,
since its foundation. In 1900. DR.. Henry
Vice Tribbls resigned Sunday. On July
be VIII leave for Lake City. Fla. to begin
his duties as president of Columbia Col
lege, q eo-educAtiOnal institution. His
family viii join him later Since the or
gsnizstion of the High street church DR..
Tribble has been tie only pastor. and the
has grown from IS to 400.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Thomas Cannon, son of g. c. Cannon,
while walking home from church with
his father aud . neighbor. WAS struck by
lightning Tuesday and Instantly killed
near Washington. Va.
The other members of the party were
rendered unconscious. The little son OF
Edward Estes was struck by lightning
He will likely die.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
ENDS LIFE WITH SHOTGUN

Tuesday morning. while his family
Was at breakfast, Anthony Good via, .
prominent and prosperous farmer OF
LOuisa county. q member and deacon OF
Bethpage Christian church, committed
suicide. shooting himself with q shotgun
No cause IL known for bis act. All day
Monday he drove q reaper IA his whsat
held, and seemsd in bis usual good health
aud Spirits. It IL believed that bic mind
became deranged by the heat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
WHITNER { SACREY
Undertakers and Embalmers

No. 719 Main St. Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone 9S.
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
poserted wife AWARDED E.tat,

Scranton. Pa. June Boy a court
decree in Youngstown. o.. Mrs. Sarah
d. Arnold. OF West Scranton. Is the
legal widow OF the late A. A Arnold.
and entitled 10 his estate. estimated at
5000 Arnold left here about ten
years ago with Annie Dingman. The
latter. however. says she and Arnold
We're legally married They had three
children. and she sought TO get the
estate left by Arnold. The matter was
contested by Mrs. Sarah ID. Arnold on
the ground that there was no divorce.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
soIt smashes RAT" Woman Unhurt.

oott omashes nat Woman Onhurt.
Scranton. Pa. June 30.-Mrs Sarah
Hughes. while walking along the
street experienced a sudden binding
Fash. heavy duh sensation and a
sense of bewilderment. When she had
taken mental and physical inventory
she found that aside from a badly
smashed rat" worn to bolster up her
pompadour she was unhurt- light
ming bolt had struck the much-abused
animal and had reduced It to a use
less corpse.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

The Virginia State Sunday School A.
sociaf:oD was opened Tuesday night At
TIE Dnfyersity Of Virginia The delegates
Ber6 vsieoned by President +. A. Alder
usP on behaIf Of tbs Unissfsfty; by Rev.
Harry y. les. on beheif Of the churches
halt Of the city. Ths rssponss was by
us Rev. n. r. Atkins. OF Richmond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
CHILD'S PLAY

We put no faith iu she report be
ing circulated TO the effect that he
Senate will refuse TO confirm the ap-
pointments Of the State Board 81
Education and will elect new meh In
place oi Meesrs. Jarman, Tucker and
Kent. Is seems 10 ns that some OF
our contemporaries have been en-
tirely TOO hasty 10 their eondemns
tion oi the board. They have cried
out against politics being allowed 81
enter into the selection OF superin-
tendents, but as soon as board
is formed with courage enough 81
disregard the local politicians and 50
act for the best interests Of the
Schools they Immediately upbraid
that board and threaten To use theiT
infiuencs 30 turn out it's members.
The positions on the board are, to
say the least, thankless ones, but We
venture she assertion that more repre-
sentative Virginians cannot bs found
and receive abuse as their compensa-
ton. is there q man IN Virginia
more respected for instance than DIR.
Kent, OF she University? Does any.
one believe shat Col Tucker, OF the
V. p. l., cares a cent about the po-
htical affiliations OF this or shat ap-
plicant2 Are the other members OF
the board men Who would be apt TO
sacrifice the interests of she children
OF Virginia In order 30 meet the
wishes Of a few pohticians2 We
don't know of an instant when poll.
tics and politicians have cut so ittle
figure In the choice OF school super
intendents as In this case. and our
belief IN shis view is strengthened by
she fact that the appointments in
many cases have been anything but
popular ones The very cutlery
against many OF them goes so show
that she board has disregarded
everything except the best interests
Of the Virginia schools. The man
backed up by popular favor at home
is not always the right man 30 be
elected superintendent of his home
schools, and because the board ia the
discharge OF an important duty has
refused to be sWayed by elamor
from friends OF this and thas candi-
date their appointments are 10 be
turned down and theY themselves
turned out. Such talk Is nothing
more nor less than childish and will
In our opinion result In nothing. II
IL develops shat the board has here
or there selected an improper man
shat man will be refused eonfirma-
ton Where the man chosen proves
himself capable, IS no doubt most OF
the appointees Will do, he Sill be con-
nrmed- The Senate OF Virginia has
not yet become sn instrument to be
used IN satisfying petty spite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
CUT IN HALF BY TRAIN
Reading Brakeman Meets Horrible
Death at cressona.

Pottsville Pa. June 3O.-James
Faust. a Philadelphia & Reading rail
way brakeman at Cressona. was liter
ally cut in half when he attempted to
cross over a moving freight train
He fell between the first car, and the
locomotive and the wheels OF the car
passed over his body.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
GOES TO JOHNS HOPKINS

Dr.. Charles NeteaE Byrnes, OF hatcher,
Miss. who Tor the past three years hes
osen adjunct professor Of anatomy and
assistant IL nsurology at the University
Of Virginia. has resigned to accept 4
position IN the medical faculty Of
Ichns Hopkins University az instructor
&c neurology.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
81 tCH kGHD, EkhIJEkItknnt,.t "a,
AND POTOMAC RlII nnIr1

81 iCH kCHD. EkEDEKIJkppt,t,
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
- Schedule effective May 30, 1909
Leave fredericksburg, Northward:
6:2o q. m. week days, local; 7:O5 a. IA
daily; 7:2l q. III. dsily;1 a. M. daily
local; 1:2S p. m. week days; $50 o.
m. daily, local: 7:01 D. m. daily; 1908
.. m. daily.
Leave Fredericksburg. Southwark:
o;65 a. m. daily. A. C. l.. train; SOL a.
%. week days, local; S:53 a. m. Sundays
only, local; 1895 q. an. daily 4 a
train; l2:4S 2. m. week days, local: 500
pm. DAILY, A. c. L. train; 6:5S D. m.
daily, local, SOL .. m. daily, 8. A. l..
train.
Local hon Washington arrives 11:Oo
q. N. week days.
Arrivals and departures not guarnn.
tsed
". p RAylor, Yraffie aAnarsr.
g G. Cor. Aren't.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
A CARD
To Ny Fellow Citizens o, Frcderieks-
hnr0 Va

To Ny Fellow Citizens OF Frederick
burg, Va.
A large number OF my friends have ask
ed me to become a candidate for she
Office OF Commonwealth Attorney for
city OF fredericksburg and at their solicit
tation / have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as q candidate for that
position. OF course my success at the
polls In November depends upon thesup-
port OF my friends and earnestly ask
that support. II elected shall with my
best ability endeavor 10 perform the
duties required OF this position, and
shall execute those duties without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
Vim. w. Butzner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
INSECT BITES FATAL
Drugs Given 20 Relieve Suffering
Causes Death.

Greenfield. Ind. June 30.-Burleigh
Hill died OF chigoe bites and drugs ad-
ministered TO relieve his sufIerings.
With his wife. Hin spent Sunday In a
grove. and Tuesday suffered all day
with chigOes. the suffering becoming
unbearsble toward evening. Drugs
were given TO him. and the man went
into commissions and died. Chigoe is
an insect OF the flea family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Noted Woman Lawner Dead.

Philadelphia. June 20.-Mrs. Carrie
Durham Kilgore. the first woman to
be admitted TO practice law In Penn
sylvania. died In Swarthmore. She was
a familiar figure in Philadelphia
courts. and had large practice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Mlstook Poison For oInoer.

Fredericksburg. Va. June SO.-An.
drew J. Ball. Of Weems. Lancaster
county. through mistake. took a swal.
low of carbolic acid. which ne thought
was Jamaica ginger. and died from
the effects In few hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
TYPHOID MARY
WANTS LIBERTY
Woman Said 10 Breed TyphuS
6eTmS Gets Out Writ
ISOLATED FOR TWO YEARS

Experts Say She Is the Most Remark.
able Of the Fever 5aeilu Carriers In
Country and Will Have to Remain
Prisoner All Her Life Unless Court
Frees Her.
New York. June 2o.-After being
kept a prisoner in quarantine on North
Brother island for two years. though
not committed by a court. Mary Nal.
Ion. a cook. was produced before Su-
preme Court Justice Giegerich on a
writ OF habess corpus In the hope OF
regaining her liberty
The woman. who Is known 10 the
health department as Typhoid Mary.
declared through her lawyer that she
was Illegally deprived OF her liberty
In opposing her application the
health department alleged that Mary
had become a menace 10 every person
with whom she came in contact. as
while herself immune she had the
power OF communicating typhoid fever
to others. Involuntary. however.
The cook stated that she had been
treated on North Brother island like
lepcr and had been compelled to oc.
cupy a house by herself her only com-
panion being a dog.
Or. William II. Parks. of the health
department. says that Mary Is one OF
more than two score persons in this
country who are known as typhus
hacilli carriers and that her case IS
the most remarkable OF all
The germs are supposed to lodge In
the gall bladder and 10 be carried
from there by the bile. Meanwhile
new germs are taking the place OF
those that are carried away
The expert declares that every ef-
fort has been made TO cure Mary. who
is a remarkably healthy looking wo
man. but. according TO Or. Parks, with.
out avail He believes that. unless
the court orders otherwise, she will
have to remain on North Brother
island all her life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
"UNWRITTEN LAW" WINS
Chicago Jury Aequits Man Who kllIes
Sisters Betrayer.

~'''Nlgv UT F|NNNINo W dII W 10 NIIICU
Sisters 5etrayer.
Chicago June 3O-The "unwritten
law" was sustained by a jury in Judge
Kersten's court which freed Michael
Pacellano. charged with the murder
Of Frank Serene. as a result. IL Is al
legged. Of the latter's betrayal OF Pa
ccllano's sister.
In his address TO the jury Attorney
Erbstein confined his remarks almost
entirely TO an exposition of the ''un
written law" 1t is said that this is the
first time that this plea has proved
successful IN Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

More Heat Deaths In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. June 30.-In spite OF a
great decrease in the humidity and a
cooling breeze which blew most OF
the day. there were nine more deaths
cue to the heat here Tuesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
BRANDENBURG is ACQUITTED
Then Arrested on Charge Of KIdnap.
ping Ills stepson.

New York. June 3O.-Broughton
Brandenburg was acquitted on the
charge OF grand larceny growing out
OF the sale 10 the New York Times Of
an article purpOrting 70 have been
signed by Grover Cleveland
He was at once arrested on a charge
OF kidnapping his stepson. James She
pard Cabanne In St Louis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Whisky Hearing at White House

Washington. June 30.-Presidens
Taft continued his hearing in the cabL
net room on the vexed question Of
What Is whisky" The straight"
whisky men had their inning. theiI
chief advocate being John G.. Carlisle
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
BOARDING HOUsE

Miss Matte A. Young has opened a
boarding house at 713 Main street
TODD table Comfortable rooms and
bath. Terms upon application.
i7l1w1m, s-eOd1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Mayor eusse Operated Uoon.

Chicago. June sO-Mayor Fred A.
Busse was operated upon for append
eitis IN hospital He was taken sud
denly III in his ONCE. His condition
Indicates that the operation was sue
cessfui.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
PATCHING EGGS FOB SALE

Thoroughbred White Leghorn eggs
SOC per setting (l5). CockeFels 81. Ap-
ply Mrs. Buekner. 1920 Main St, Fred
eFieksburg. Va. n.3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
Potomac, Fredericks-
burg and Piedmont
Railroad.


Connections at fredericksburg with r. r. r.
X X and MARI land. Delaware and Virginia Rail
way Co. AZ orange with ROus hern II n ana
Chesapeake Ohio X. X.
The only line to the ChaneslIorsviIss and WI
derness Battlenelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily except sunday
NJ. hASTELLER. superintendent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

HISTORY OF FREDERICKsBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON q PEARsoN's DRUG STORE
PRICE $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

President TAFT Is, in all probability,
honestly urging the passage OF the
corporation income tax, not as q
substitute for the individual income
tax, but as supplemental thereto,
With she idea shat she constitution
will be 30 amended that a general In
come tax can be enacted. But what
are the probabilities OF the corpora
ton tax ever becoming law? II ge take
the expressions OF newspapers as IN
dieative OF public sentiment, very
little indeed. Republican papers
have indeed been more sewers ia their
criticism OF she measure than Demo
cratic papers, and Il is generally de-
scribed as the most unpopular
measure ever proposed. We cannot
believe, therefore, that there Is any
real sincerity behind the fight for the
measure In the senate, and is was IN
all probability conceived for she pur-
pose OF defeating the enactment Of
an income tax at this time. Is vii
succeed Ia this no doubt, but is will
likewise perish itself before It runs
the gauntlet which lies between II
and the statute books.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

HISTORY OF FREDERICKSBURG FOR SALE
AT JoaSsroN PEARsoN's DRUG STORE
PRICE, 81 80.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

HISTORY OF FREDERICKsBURG FoR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsoS's DRUG STORE
PRICE 81 so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
low RATES

Account Fourth OF July, via. Southern
Railway.
fare tickets from all points, on sale July
End, 3rd, 4th and 5th, limited to return
until July Sth. 1909, account fourth OF
July. Tickets good on regular trains.
Excellent schedules. For full informa-
tion, fares, etc, apply nearest ticket
agent or write
&. f. Burgess. ID. p. A..
900 East Main Street. Richmond, Va.
to iu3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

Any merchant wishing to buy all, half
or a portion OF stock OF clothing &c, can
ses Mr.. II. Falk privately for sacrifice
terms.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

HISTORY or FREDERICKSBURG FOR SALE
AZ soassros a rRARsos's DRUG STORE.
PRICE 81 30
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
NOTICE

The undersigned dry goods merchants
have agreed 20 keep their stores closed
all day Monday, July 18th.
Il. n. Brent,
j. T. LowsrS 4 CO.,
A. r. Dempsey,
G. W. Jones,
q. Frank TimberlAke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
DENTAL NOTICE

DIR, II. NJ. Echenrode, dentist, over
Goolriek's Drug Store, Main St.
ie21l6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
MONEY TO IoAN

MONEY TO LOAN
On good real estate IN amounts not less
than one thousand dollars. Apply to q.
3. Wallace. Attorney. fredericksburg.
va slim
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
MAIN ST. STORE ROOM FOR RENT.

For rent until Jan. 10th, 1910, store
room ho.-Mein St.. Just below Monta-
que Drug Store. Good fruit aud fish
stand. Terms reasonable. Apply To J.
x. Hudgins, 315 Commerce St, Alvin T.
Embrey's Office. i26ls N
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

HISTORY OF FREDERICKSBURG FOR SALE
AT JOHNSTON a PEARsoN's nRUa STORE.
PRICE, $3.50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums OF $500 and upwards. real
estate security. Apply tn Chichester A
Chichester, Attorneys. 10 Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
DIR. A. E. CLINE.

Oh. A. Z. CLINE,
Veterinary surgeon. Office Bediord's
livery stables. Residence sol Main st.
Phone. 1881.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums to suit on good security. Ap-
ply 70 Lee J. Graves. Attorney. a1-Is6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

ssis. h. Falk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

am marking down all my goods to
close business n. Falk. Ls-tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-07-01

Falk's store viii be for rent from Aug.
IL. 1909. See him. Ls n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30
THIS MAN CONAN, WHO JUST
LEFT, MAKES 1000 A WEEK

If you happened to get 10 min
utes OF George M. Cohan's time you
We're pretty lucky, not that Mr.
Conan is inclined to exclusiveness,
but he is very much inclined to
business.
What would you do If you were
enjoying weekly income of about
$1,000 week? That is what Geo
Cohan's royalties from the IL plays
he has out on the road are bring
Ing him. Then, too, he has a few
minor enterprises like ownership
or part ownership in several
theaters and the receipts of his
show, THE Yankee Prince" which
he played this week at the Audi
forum.
All this has been accomplished
by a man who will be 80 years of
age next Fourth of July.
BEAT THEM TO 1T
What right has one young man
to so monopolize talsnt?' he was
asked.
Well" he replied, its just a
question of absorbing what's in the
air. If ] didn't do it some one
else would. These things await
expression and almost anyone
could train himself to express
them"
There you have the philosophy
OF the mind that has produced
plays, written songs. directed and
managed great show ENTERPRISES
ana at the same time shown an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30

individuality in acting that has
given rise to the term CohanesQue.
TURNS EN- OUT WHOLE
Every word, line, lyric and bit of
music in his shows is written by
himself. When a novelty is needed
Mr.. Cohan sits down and writes it.
He can act every part he writes
and he can demonstrate to every
actor in his company, including
prima donnas and chorus girls, just
how he wants things done. He
gets them done that way, too. AS
a stage manager and director he
is Napoleon.
And the man himself? A quiet,
dignified person, who shakes hands
in sober fashion and has so little
to say that you would have a hard
time to write an interview The
hair is prematurely gray and eyes
a very light blue.
Perhaps he says, "The baby? Oh,
yes, she is wonderful baby. Good
as gold and never cries. Her
name is Mary Agnes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30

Sunday and Daily Press, 10 cents
per week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30
FUNERAL OF CHAS. VOORHEES,

The funeral services over the re,
mains of the late Charles S. Voor.
hees, one OF Spokane's most be.
loved citizens, were held yesterday
afternoon from the All Saints
cathedral. The Episcopal service
was read by Rev Alfred Lockwood
The Elks quartet sang three songs
Still, Still With Thee Lead
Kindly Light and There viii Be
One Vacant Chair" The Rev. S.
w. McFadden of the First Presby.
terrain church read the scriptures,
reading from i. Corinthians, 20-5S.
The service was closed with prayer
by Dean Lockwood.
The church was packed with
friends and fellow practitioners g.
the deceased. Eighty-five members
of the bar were present in a body
and many friends came from the
surrounding towns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30
BY NORMAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-"The
School for Scandal" is the New
theater's fifth dramatic production,
and the first of the "old comedies"
which are promised at this home
of art. 1t is we'll done.
Grace George as Lady Teazle
displays great personal charm, and
proves herself, more than in any
other part she has ever attempted,
an actress of merit. There is not
a scene in which her art does not
ring true, not a moment in which
she is other than thoroughly at
ease in the caprices or the serious
moods of Sheridan's dainty
Matheson Lang, imported from
England to play Charles Surface,
gives a finished characterization
that is a delight: A remarkable
feature of his acting is that he
speaks without a trace of British
accent, while various American
members of the New theater COM
pany are sadly afflicted with Lon
don fog in their throats.
Other performances worthy of
note are the Joseph Surface of A.
e. Arson, the Mrs. Candour of
Rose Coghlan and the Sir Benja-
min Backbite of Ferdinand
Gottschalk. Much might reason
ably be expected of Louis Calvert
as Sir Peter Teazle and e. M. Hol-
land as Sir Oliver Surface and
they are rather disappointment
But the company as a whole is
capable and we'll balanced, the
staging is admirable and the big
houses the old play is drawing
show that this is field wherein
the New theater has a chance to
establish a clientele of it's own,
and in which it need fear no com
potion from any other playhouse
in Gotham.
Probably the only show which
ever went on tour in Manhattan is
THE Chocolate Soldier" 1t
opened at the Lyric. moved to the
Herald Square so that FaverSham
might have the Lyric for "Herod,'
moved back to the Lyric so that
Lew Fields might have the Herald
Square for "Old Dutch" and has
now moved to the Casino SO that
THE City" could have the Lyric.
This little opera, produced by
the veteran F. c. Whitney, is the
biggest surprise of the season. 1t
has run several months, and the
Shuberts expect it will fill the Ca
sino for year to come. 1t sim
ply goes to show that New York
ers know good music and support
it. Ida Brooks Hunts singing is
matched by few of the grand opera
stars, and Whitneys chorus effects
| are marvellous.
David Belasco has begun re-
hearsals of Eugene Walters new
play, Just a Wife, in which