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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Bank Stunq.

A Grand Forks bank was stung for
$3.50, through the carelessness Of a
depositor, who told too much OF his
business to couple Of strangers in
Salt Lake City. He was visiting in
the west, where the information that
he was doing business with a certain
Grand Forks bank was contidentially
given out. One of the strangers tel
egraphed for $3.50, signing the Gus
toner's name, got the money and
skipped. The bank is the loser.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

J. IN Witham, formerly Of this city,
Is now engaged in operating. a big
repair shop at Sheldon N. D. He
traded his farm for the, shop and is
doing hourishing business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

Mrs: Mreit Ronning has been quite
III at the home of her grandson, John
Stakston, southwest of Minot. The
old lady is "a years Of age and re-
Gently proved up homestead. an,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
For 2 Fountain.

Mrs: Alex, Scarlet has taken up
the work of trying to secure drink
ing fountain from the Humane socl'
ETY.. of which she is member. she
made application some time ago, but
the society feared that Minot was not
a large enough city to warrant the
expenditure of putting in. such a foun:
tain as had been planned. Mrs. Scar
lett has assured the society that
Minot is the biggest little city on the
map, and that the city is growing at
rapid rate. .,~ a.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

Mrs. .Ksrnan from Superior, Wis.
has been visiting old time Minot
friends 4; She. reports her sons doing
we'll in the city, and her husband IS
very successful in the business IL
which b has engaged. g., 4, :.g5s IL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
MiNiior N AjRkETs-
CORRECTED VERY TEURsrAY,

A train load Of Hart Parr gasoline
engines bound for Alberta passed thru
MinOt Friday. :lsn":.A''"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Switchmen Taken Back.

~ Switchmen Taken Back.
rour switchmen, who were among
the strikers, have gone back to Work
in this city. They needed work bad
ly, and could not afford to remain out
any longer. They had little trouble
in getting back their old positions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Ehrs in a'Fire.

Word was received from Hot
Springs, Ark, where Mr.. and MES
John 4ahr are sojourning, that the no.
tel IN. which they were staying burned.
They got out safely, and saved most
of their, effects, though Mr.. Ehr in
jured his shoulder while Lifting his
heavy trunk. q" =. i
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

Addie E. Miller from near Deering,
passed through Minot Friday, en-
route to his home from trip back in
Ohio.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03

! Can't. Frank Henry OF Valley Cit,
| is making m active campaign for sec
retary of state. ,.:.,..;;, =, gp,.:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
Stafford Funeral.

The funeral of w. A Stafford was
held at Velva Monday, the remains
| inferred at that place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-03
FREEDOM.

I Mr.. and Mrs. John Bomback Sum-
dayed with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. Chris
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13
Omaha TheGters GiUe Seven Days to the Quiet
Life but the Advance Promises Indicate Busy
Time During the Next Fe,O Weeks at ANY Rate

but that time Is not now. It Is a good ex-
ample OF the works of man that are hur-
ried into existence in order to catch the
overflow OF popularity from some great
achievement The Merry widow and
The Devil" were twin sensations causing
great furore; II something could be evolved
that might combine the elements OF the
two, It might possibly achieye in a way
the success Of either. 80 The Soul Kiss
was knocked together: It Is a creditable
bit OF hurry-up joinery. as stagecraft goes
ana might well be opened within a week
Messrs. Woodward & Burgess. however
proposes that nothing shall be left for the
last minute, and win sec that everything
is ready and that the first night will go
AS smoothly as IL the house had been open
for a year. They have had much exper-
fence in the launching OF theaters, and
know quite as well as any firm OF man
these days, and with the wonderful GeRee
to dance It into favor. IL won much atten-
tion from the New Workers. who are de,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

aAsT week at the Boyd was
dull; The Ola Homestead" ="
without the Inspiring presence
P...s Of Denman Thompson, was a
k{l4-fils rather sad affair and 1t Is
- questionable " even that dear
old roul could give to :his molange of per-
sonal situations such life as would make
IL popular again. II is not drama. and
kas never Intended as such. Although the
ddvhnce man very Inodestiy dated It's
original production in 1856. # Is fact that
the piece was first produced IN 1871, as a
two-act sketch, written by MIR Thompson
ana By him enacted as a part OF a roper
tory he was then presenting on tour II
was such success that he was encouraged
to expand # by the addition OF two other
acts which were inserted between the
original first and second. This piece then
became his principle work, and for many,
many years he played the part Of Joshua
NWhitcomb all over the country. until a
confusion arose In the minds Of the public
as TO whether his name was Whitcomb or
Thompson But without his personality
the play does not appeal and its stay In
Omaha was not occasion for any popular
uprising. The same Is true Of the week.
end engagement at the Boyd The Soul
kiss may have had a reason at one time
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

authors who have no means of presenting
their plays to managers who might be in
terested in them. The scheme grew out
of an idea presented by Mr. Augustus
Thomas, who gave an address 10 the mem
bers of the Actors society January 10, 1909,
This committee, which includes Fanny
Cannon. Mrs. Felix Morris Thomas Wise,
Mary Shaw. Harold Woolf, f, w Morris,
on, George Henry Trader, Edith Ellis and
George Arliss invites authors all over the
country to submit manuscripts Of plays
and they are assured that their plays will
be given careful and considerate reading
by at least five of the committee The
Actors Society of America is in New York
City, N. Y, and is an organization com.
posed entirely of actors, and this move
ment OF selecting good plays is one of
many towards securing the best conditions
possible for them. The play readers con
mttee has been very successful in their
work, having considered over 800 manu-
scripts, among which there have been sew
elal from unknown authors which have
proved good, and arrangements have been
made or are pending for their production.
James Mcintyre and Thomas Heath for
thirty-five years know TO the theater- going
public as Mcintyre Heath, are travelling
through the west under the management
OF Klaw & Erlanger i'm private Pullman
car. There's Is the oldest partnership in
theatricals. Other combinations, which
were famous. but which are no longer in
existence were Robson & Crane. dissolved,
because Crane would not play roles in
which he was assigned as father to Rob
son; the Rogers Brothers, broken by the
death OF Gus Rogers, and Weber & Fields.
severed by internal ruetiOns 1t is many a
long year since Mcintyre & Heath made
their first trip over the same route they
are now travelling in luxury with their
show, In Hayti" They had their own
minstrel troupe then, alternately starving
or making just enough to get to the next
town. Finally the end came in a small
town. not far west OF ST Paul and the
members OF their company deserted them
and taking everything available. fled to
join the San Francisco minstrel organiza-
ton Ii was just here at the worst fort
une they had known that luck turned to
them and has never since looked away A
miner who had come into 81 Paul 10 make
some business arrangements took them
back with him into the hills among the
miners, hungry for entertainment and
their fund OF humorous entertainment wai
rewarded by a shower of silver and gold
that tinkled around their feet i'm cheering
fashion and soon sent them into San Fran,
cisco able 10 make terms with the riva
organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13


and more enthusiastic audience to greet
him. He returns tonight to Boyd's theater
to open an engagement of four evenings
and Wednesday matinee, and is to pre-
sent one of the most congenial roles of his
entire career. His new play, "A Mans A
Man" has been hailed elsewhere as one
of the genuine successes OF the season,
and special interest attaches TO its local
presentation because Anna Steese Richard
son who, in collaboration with Henry Les
lie Fridenberg, wrote Mr.. Blossoms latest
stellar vehicle is a former Omaha news
paper writer who has hundreds of friends
here. It's scenes divided between New
York City and the capital of a western
state during the legislative session, "A
Mans A Man" differs radically from re-
cent conventional dramatic offerings in
that II is novel and original both in theme
and treatment. The story is concerned
with John Crane of Montana who, upon
the discovery of a gold mine which makes
him tremendously rich determines to be-
come a social and political leader Despite
the fact that she is still deeply In love
with him, Crane plots to obtain a divorce
from the loyal wife who aided him in the
struggle from poverty and obscutity as he
success Of the social ambitions his sudden
rise to wealth have aroused. lie also seeks
election to. the United States senate and
engages, nominally as his adviser, Town
send Hewitt, socially prominent young
New Yorker, who has practsed law mainly
as hobby, At Cranes behest, Hewitt has
introduced into the legislature bill max
ing ineompatabiity OF temper a just cause
for divorce, but just as this measure Is
about to become a law. Hewitt discovers
that Cranes real motive is TO win his
attorneys wife away from him. From
this point the story is worked TO a pow
erful climax, replete with dramatic sur
prises. AS is his custom, Mr.. Edeson
brings a supporting company of unusual
excellence Miss Josephine Lovett. his
leading woman, who is newcomer to
Omaha, sprsng into fame In a single night
by her performance OF Shirley Rossmore
in the original production OF "rhe Lion
and the Mouse" at the Lyeeum theater I'm
New York City. Menifee Johnstone. TO
whom has been entrusted the role of John
Crane established a great reputation for
himself both In this country and abroad
by his work in The Squaw Man" and the
remainder OF the cast engaged by Henry
3. Harris contains the names OF such com
petent and well known players as Howard
Han. Helen Macbeth Maggie Halloway.
Fisher Lawrence Window. Cordeiia Mac
Donald. Grace Henderson. James Grady,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

OF age who is even smaller than Raymond
When she is made up for the stage the
likeness is perfect, except that her hands
ana feet are even smaller than Raymond's
Before she adopted the stage she was a
stenographer, and she is qualified to and
does vote at municipal elections In the
state of Ohio.
With the fear before them that even
though the engagement of the great news
paper play, THE Fourth Estate" at the
Grand Opera house, Chicago, has again
been extended so that its presence there is
now assured until February goth. the pub
lie has taken time by the foreiock and piled
up an advance sale which is almost with
out parallel In the history of Chicago
theatricals
On February 10Th. THE Fourth Estate"
will have played there eight weeks, each
performance being witnessed by audiences
limited only by the size Of the theater,
and there is no question but that II could
remain there eight months to quite as prof
liable attendance.
The only change from the original cast
which not only played nineteen weeks at
Wallack's theater New York but has been
seen at every performance I'm Chicago, was
the substitution Monday of Miss selene
Johnson in the role Of Judith Bartelmy.
MIR. Louis Mann has what Is. in nearly
all respects, the most pronounced popular
success of his career, in his role OF John
I<rauss in The Man Who stood stln."
The play comes to the Boyd one night
only February 90
.
/ nj KuIl ha
! I<rug theater for four days, eommencins
sunday The play is ingsniously con-
structed and the lovers OF plain, lucid, fic-
tion cannot fail to detect In IL qualities
which they are sure to admire There Is
enough dramatic material in Human
/ Hearts for half dozen dramas
The Little Homestead" a drama OF
| New England life will be seen at
the Krug theater for three days, starting
Thursday There is action In every moment
OF The Little Homestead" and there Is q
bond OF sympathy between the auditors and
| the characters made possible through tht
/ fact that a picture OF everyday life and OF
heart interest is being unfolded in the at
mosphere Of home.
This week the Orpheum theater offer,
as headline feature an act which has Sc
London, Paris and New York talking, ant
which still remains a mystery. 9TH,
Chameleon Comedian who appears as
man who Is about TO be put under tn,
Influence Of strong hypnotic power
Little Miss Anna Laughlin Is a dlmlnutiv,
artistic with a big lot OF talent, and he
songs include those she has made popular il
musical comedy. The DeHaven Sextett,
with MT Gibson, frolles through the twent!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

ALTER PRITCHARD EATON
IRAY has published in the Boston
wv Transcript a suppositous con-
versation between Sophocles
ISE1Ef5n and George M. Cohan. at the
VssSzEs<s.isssSsb conclusion OF which Mr.. Cohan
retres abashed and confounded. 1t Is good
reading, but it recalls very vividly little
story told by one of the bright young men
who are pioneering the west in the inter-
ests Of some of the great actors of Amer
lea who are camping out" at present
This young man referred to the fact that
when Henry Arthur Jones was recent
visitor in New York he was made the ex-
cuse for a number OF more or less i'm
pressively formal dinner parties At one
of these the assemblage included about all
the great ones whose names shine over the
doorways of New York Theatrical head
quarters as well as authors, writer's,
critics and a few mere citizens. John
Corbln was called on for a few words
during the post-prandial period, and
launched into a dsquistion on the decad-
ence Of the poetic drama, or something
similarly inspiring. MIR, Corbin was In fine
form. and was proceeding splendidly with
an erudlte and scholarly exposition Of his
thought, when Sam Harris, who had been
listening 20 a lot OF polysyIlabes, re-
Ynarked soto voce to his neghbor; say
it's no wonder that guy didn't like Little
Johnny Jones. "
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

refuses nowadays to take his drama in
anything but pleasant doses. Not only was
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray' a drab play,
quite as somber colored as 'Mid-Channel,
but il was not half so well constructed as
Sir Arthur's last work, and is was certainly
no better acted. The inference may not be
flattering to London audiences, but the
serious play is out of fashion. Doubtless we
are seeing a reaction from the plethora of
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

Elsa Lorimer. Joseph Rawley and Eleanor
Sheldon. :
King Dodo," that masterpiece Of the
Pixley-Lude combination, will be the at
traction at Boyd's theater for the week
end, with Saturday matinee, starting next
Thursday night. john Cort, who always
makes a sincere effort TO do things ex-
ceptionally we'll is said to have given
king Dodo" an unusually magnificent
production in his revival. The old num-
bers which were always so popular, such
as The Tale OF a Bumbebee." Look in
the Book and See, THE Eminent Doctor
Fizz Two Hearts Made One" "A Jolly
Old POtentate" Diana" For Love l
Live Alone" I'm Shut My Eyes and Think
It's You" Claim Thou Thine own" THE
Lad Who Leads and True as the Stars
Above" OF course remain, Among the
best OF the added numbers are "In the
Garden of My Heart" and Gay Butter
fly" The cast of principals is particu-
larly aluring in that It contains such
prominent artists as Eleanor Kent, who
has won an enViable reputation IN this
country as well as abroad singing leading
roles in grand and light opera. Miss Kent
is singing the prima donna role of Piola,
William Friend is playing the king; Zoe
Barnett, who Is said to be the theatrical
musical find" OF the season, is the
sprightly Annette and sings the big num-
ber, The Tale OF Bumblebee;" william
Herman West Is the Dr. Fizz: Laura Mil
lard, who was last seen here as a star in
the role OF O'Mlmosa san IN The Ge,sha, :"
Is singing the role OF Queen Lii; Osborn
Clemson sings the tenor role OF Pedro
Pheme Lockhart who succeeded Ruth
White in THE Burgomaster." is :hs An
gela, and Charles ], Udell plays Nudge.
.
For the first half OF next week at the
Boyd commencing Monday evening, Feb
ruary q, Lillian Russell will be the at
traction. The engagement is for three
nights with a special holiday matinee on
Washingtons birthday Tuesday afternoon.
February %. Miss Russell will present
for the first time here her newest under
taking in the way OF a comedy produc-
lion, Tho First Night" a story Of farci-
cal tendencies taken from the German by
George V. Hobart and transplanted 10 the
American stage.
w, II. Crane comes TO this city on Feb
ruary "a. %, 26 matinee Saturday, at the
Boyd theater with Father and the Boys"
Mr.. Cranes supporting company is ad-
mirable, In fact the presentation In this
city viii be Identical with that given, for
four months at the Empire theater, New
York
The Actors socieIy of America over a
year ago established committee of well
know naetors. and playwrEhts TO read
manuscripts Of plays TO be submitted by
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13
At the Omaha Theaters

Robert EdesOn in New Play King Dodo Coming to
the BoydKg Has Two Time Tried Fire
and the orpheum and Gayey Will Offer
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

minutes with a great variety OF singing
and dancing and many changes Of costume.
Miss Lillian Mortimer's playlet, "Po' White
Trash jimmy" is a sketch replste with
human desires and emotions that go 10
make up real life. The Potter-H -HArtweil Trio
is composed OF two men and a soubrette;
they offer an entirely original acrobatic
act. Fun is afforded by Lancton. Lucier
and Company In a one-act playlet ''The
Fools Errand." The Tossing Austins offer
an act that is marvellous and thrilling.
a fine musical program Is rendered at each
performance by tho Orpheum Concert
orchestra. The latest tbing I'm motion pic
lures will be projected by the Kinodrome
-
THE Merry Whirl" will be seen
at the Gayety for six days, starting today
with mauness daily. The cast is a promi-
nent one. including, James G. Morton
Frank Moon. Phil White, Walter Pear
son, James Doyle, Allan Reid, Leonard
Harkins, Rob Overman, Jack Wells, Aaron
Blnkow, Marie Beaugarde. Claire Maynard,
Vinnette Presser. Adele Scott Nancy
Brewster Anna Hastings, a singing and
dancing chorus OF thirty-five, the famous
Eight Dainty Dollies and the Six English
Prlmroses from webers theater. New York.
%
When II was produced at the Burwood,
season before last, "The Man From Mex
lico," enjoyed one OF the incest weeks
business OF any comedy during the entire
! season That this same farcioal comedy is
again to he the magnet for two perfor-
mances only, on next Saturday al the
popular Gayety, Is an item OF news thor
oughly acceptable to all lovers OF hearty
| laugh Influenced by clean-cut comedy along
/ the vein OF humor prevailing ia MY Friend
/ From India" which comedy is also by IA
A. Du souchet Mr.. Grew Will play the
name part and his entire company will be
cast TO excellent advantage
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13
Music and Madness

Methods of Modern Composers Shown by
Question for Those Who Are Interested in ArHeaing
of Music Celebrated in Work Recently Published
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

Mile. Adeline Genec announces that she
will be married June in London. She will
play one more season, however. under the
mana cement OF Flaw & Erlanger before
she retires from the stage. Her tour will
cover all the principal cities in the United
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

In a very interesting book entitled THE
New Old Healing" by Mr.. Henry Wood
Of Cambridge, Mass, man who writes
with the spring OF youth, despite his "a
years he has a chapter on Music as a
healing power which is very good read
ing. A few excerpts from II may interest
the readers of this column
From the most ancient historical
records. forward. the proofs Of musical
healing, are many and undoubted Back in
the childhood of the race the physician,
priest and musician formed a closely re-
lated trio for the assuagement OF human
woes The occult power of the priesthood
and the charm of melody. were held to
be superior to the drug. Notwithstanding
superstition prevailed, and oracle, omen
ana charm were common, they were not
entirely Irrational or without use. Their
effect upon the mind was keenly OBJ
served. There was no cold scientific ma
teriailsm to cause unbelief. and faith in
unseen potency was prevalent and easily
aroused
I'VE moderns may look back With con-
tempt upon the early ages but were we
not too proud We might learn much. While
we would not go back 10 ancient eOndi-
tions there was chlld-like responsive
ness and intuiuve spontaneity which pos
sess peculiar charm and altogetheI
make up an element largely lacking IN
modern intellection. There is little subtle
and delicate poesy in the present era, but
rather an all-prevailing prosaism.
Back in the dawn OF history in the day;
OF Troy we learn that when the pest ragged
beneath the city walls it was driven away
by music. In Rome 96l b. c.. Etruriar
flute-players dancing through the streets
banshed the plague which was depopulat-
ing ele city. The harp cured melanchola a
demonstrated IN the case OF saul Melodi.
GUS sounds were often effective In freeing
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

scrlbed in the song about the human
night key" But to send It on the road Is
assuming that the people out west are
foolish; which they are not, The Soul
Kiss is merely dreary as II was offered at
the Boyd. Down at the Krug THE Girl
Question" was asked and answered dur
ing the first half OF the week and during
the second half THE Squaw Man got
respectful attention and much patronage
both Of which II deserved Just to prove
that Is Is really so people flocked to the
Orphcum all week IN such droves that the
seating capacity Of the theater was over
taxed at each of the fourteen perform
ances the attraction being monkey
Charles the First, heralded as the chim-
panzec-man. went through it's tricks daily
and nightly to the intense delight OF many,
many folks. who would feel hurt II any
one were TO suggest that the Darwinan
theory now and again gets ample vindica-
tion. The Gayety got its regular business,
the end Of the week being made bit in
teresting by the single performance OF
THE Devil" which created such furore
when presented by the Burwood Stock
company last season. Mr. lngraham is
still potent in the leading role
The closing days of the Boyd are to be
made memorable, that is IL brilliant
array OF eminent actors can make them
memorable. For the present week we are
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13
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