The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-12
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London, April LIT is only fitting
that before finally retiring from the
stage Miss Ellen Terry should desire
to pay a farewell visit to America,
the scene of SO many of her former
triumphs. The series of discourses
on Shakespearian subjects" which 1t
has been somewhat vaguely announc-
ed will form Miss Terry's entertain
ment. will. l understand, be sort of
half lecture, half recital, with inter-
esting anecdotes drawn from her long
experience Of the stage. and some re-
plays in general.
Miss Terry will visit all the princi-
pal cities of America, and possibly a
few in Canada She will confine her
appearances to the theater. the uni
versities and auditoriums. Miss Terry
holds very strong views on the ques-
ton of dramatic artists appearing at
music halls, and under no circum-
stances will she be prevailed upon to
appear at any during the tour. The
tour commences In New York in Octo-
her next and will probably extend to
the ensuing April.
A display, which will form strik-
ing contrast to any yet seen here. is
to be the chief item at the naval and
military tournament, which opens at
Olympia on May Is. AS it's name 'The
Millennium" indicates. the display
will have for its motif, Peace From
8. spectacular point of view it prom
ises to provide the most elaborate
representation of the armies of the
London.
Four hundred men and nearly 100
horses will take part in the spectacle.
Thirty different nations will be repre-
sented, including England Ireland,
Scotland, Wales. the British Colonies,
the nations of Europe, and also the
United States. China, Japan. Persia
and Egypt. Each nation or colony
will be represented by three mounted
and eight dismounted men. and the
| troops will be grouped according to
the continents-Europe, Asia, Africa,
America and. Australia The music
which will be rendered by the famous
band of the Goldstreams Guards, has
been SPECIALLY composed by Lieutenant
Regan, M. v. O.. Mus. Bac.
Representatives of each country
will file In. one section at a time. the
mounted men leading. One of them
will bear its flag. and its national an
them will be PLAYED by the band.
When all have entered the arena. a
huge professional car, upon which is
enthroned the Goddess of Peace, will
be drawn in by team of eight horses
and will take up its position in the
center of a hollow square formed by
the various countries.
Evolutions by the mounted men
will follow in set order so that, the
colors OF their uniforms will blend
into constantly changing designs. The
dismounted troops will then ground
arms and hymn of peace will be
sung by the 400 men.
American tourists of wealth and So
cfal standing will have to be very
careful in what they do while on this
side this summer for Scotland Yard is
in possession of much information
which shows that famous gang of
blackmailcrs who have their agents at
nearly every capital and pleasure re-
sort are planning a campaign against
wealthy Americans who believe that
while on this side they may indulge
in many things they would never
think of doing at home, where the ubi-
quitous American reporter is always
on their track.
The headquarters of the blackmail-
ing gang are in this city and it's rami-
fications in England, spread in all d.
rections, encompassing clubland, the