Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-04
Albini Comma.

Albini. the court entertainer, will ap-
pear at Chandler Music hall Wednesday
evening, March 10.
No one knows better than King Ed
ward when he sees a good thing. That is
what he saw at the Alhambra theatre,
Leicester square, London, Eng, " hen
be saw the great Alblni give his perform
ance, when he commanded him to appear
at Windsor castle to give his performance
before the Royal family. Albini is GER
tainly an artist of rare ability. His audi
ences go away fascinated and delighted
with his wonderful performances; for be
introduces a series OF illusions unequalled
By any in the land. His telepathy is be-
wildering and has baffied scientists, both
in this country and in Europe. His
sleight of hand and magic are new and
original and certainly away from all
others in this line.
I His comedy is entertaining and his
stage setting the handsomest ever seen on
any stage. He carries all his own seem
cry and settings at a cost Of over $500.
/ The vaudeville portion Of the program in
cludes some well-known artists.
I Albini and his company we're at The
Strong theatre, Burlington, last week
and the Free Press has this to say Of him
"Albini, unknown to Burlingtonians,
came to The Strong theatre last evening
and gave a performance. People went
there not expecting to see anything ex-
/ trRordinary, but rather the regular cut
and dried legerdemsin performance
which is somew hat stale and thread bare,
although perhaps interesting for a
change. They were all happily disap-
pointed. Albini proved to be real 1s-
karat article, not only a magician, but a
gentleman who was able to keep the audi
ence interested by the mere play of his
wits alone. He had numerous mystify-
ing tricks, some seen here with Keller
and others Of equal fame and one in par
tieular that excelled even theirs.
Gamma Eva Fay used to be very popular
in Burlington, but AIbini executed her
tricks and a lot more. For instance, one
trick:-A trunk is placed at the front OF
the stage, raised from the foor; the trunk
is examined inside and out and the stage
is bare, all drops being raised; plates of
glass are placed on all sides so that nc
person can enter; cover is shut; Albini
does not move from one position; nc
covering is placed on trunk; cover il
raised, and, prestol pretty girl jumps
out Of the box and bows 10 the audience.
"Besides Albini, there was good vau-
deviIle performance and moving pictures.
Arthur Kirk gave a really clever perform
ance on the xyl0phone. Miss Bessie Al
= len proved a wonderful dancer, executing
real clogs, and James MUIR gave some
thing new in monologue. Most mono
Iogues are weary In the extreme, but his
was q burlesque. He could also danes
and sing which added to the gaiety of ma
tions. Albini is to play return dates q
all the places he has visited in Vermont
Death Of o. S. A. Sprssue.
Ohio S. A. Sprague, q native of Ran
: dolph who had become prominent bust
ness man Of Chicago. died Feb. 20 in Pas
adena, Cal, where he had made his hom'
the last II years on account of III health
With him was a niece. Miss Eleanor At
wood. Two daughters, Mrs. Adolph
] Miller Of Berkeley, Cal, and Miss Luc.
sprague, dean Of the woman's depart
? ment Of the University OF California a
Berkeley, soon reached Pasadena, and A
] A. Sprague, q brother, and A. A
Sprague, I'd, a son Of the deceased, start
! ed from Chicago when news of the deatl
! was received in that city.
Mr.. sprague was born in East Ran
: dolph May 13, 1885, and spent his boy
hood there. He prepared himself for col
: lege at Kimball Union academy, Merideu
? n. H., but owing to the i'll health tina
continued in later years was obliged I
abandon his college course. Very earl
in the Civil war be enlisted in Compsn
@, Eighth Vermont Volunteers, and wa
made orderly sergeant Of his company
The regiment was sent to New Orleans 8
q part Of the corps commanded by Genel
.. .. al B. F. Butler.
After a short service, his health agai
failing, he was forced to resign and, n
turning to his home in Vermont, he wa
} for some time an invalid. While at Eas
!, Randolph, be entered into partnershi
q with lockwood Holden and conducted
!, general country store for some time in
e building still standing but now used fo
mercantile purposes. The merchants {
:, East Randolph, however, are sti
4 Spragues. his cousin, f. G., and the la
ter's son, II. f., who conduct bushes
!. under the firm name Of Sprague
!, Sprague.
i As soon as his health permitted, the d.
It ceased went West and in 1864 the who'll
e sale house of Sprsgue, Warner q Co. wa
Z, organized in Chicago. The Record-He
; aid of that city has the following to sa
n Of him.
!, sOf the builders OF the commercii
e greatness of Chicago Mr.. Sprsgue ws
+ among the best known and most success
full. His success in life was due to an il
: heritance from his father of sterling hoI
esty, marked business ability, soun
judgment and indomitable perseverance,
from his mother, warmth of heart, ger
Q tIeness of demeanor and breadth of char
ty descended to him.
"His ideas of a successful life extende
far above and beyond the mere accumul
tion of fortune. Born in New Enl
J land, he came to Chicago hoping to max
for himself a comfortable livelihood, an
of himself citizen worthy of his brit
place and parentage. His growth
wealth did not outstrip his intellectu
development or his increasing usefulnes
His boldness was so tempered by his +
spect for the opinions of others that
made friends rather than enemies of b
opponents.
r. "Mr. Sprague was possessed of one
n the most attractive private libraries
II Chicago. he was an enthusiastic collie
tor of rare books and autograph letter