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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

Thomas Osborne of Charleston Ga, and Mrs. Fred Wooley of Hartford are visiting their sister, Mrs. Charles B. entry.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

Samuel Lyman. William Thompson and Raymond Parker are camping at Columbia lkae.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Culver of Bolivia street have as guests Miss Bertha and Miss Edna Keller of Irvington, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

William Higgins and Chauncey Bar nett, who have been guests of J. Henry Ryan returned to Brooklyn Wednes- day.
 Edward D. Worcester of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

Misses Ruth and Ruby Higgins of South Coventry are visiting West hampton, Mass, relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

Miss May Hevrin, who has been spending the past month with rela- tives in Bridgeport, has returned to her home on Jackson street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05

Mrs. William Hartley and daughter are at Lake Sabago, Me, for the month. Rev. Ralph G. Hartley. expects to join his mother and sister within a few daVS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-05
Leaves Fort Terry to Catch Lobsters

Tine IObster boat Harriet, Cap James w Rathbun, has been sold wit all her lobster gear by Captain Ratf bun to William Ewen, formerly qual termaster sergeant at Fort Terr Plum island. Mir. Ewen's time hs run out. and he Is going to try ne occupation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Smirnon will receive at the Metropoli-
tan next winter.
The most important subject before
the music teachers Of Missouri during
the recent state convention was the
standard to be set for the examining of
music teachers In order that there may
be some way OF determining their ahili-
~ to teach. The movement was unani-
mously approved by those present and
proceedings viii be at once taken to ar
range committees TO appoint an eN-
aiming board. its members to be sta
toned In different parts of tho state.
The questions for examination were
prepared by ~. II. krocger and Nathan
Sacks OF ST. Louis and were OF ma
turc that would not bar any intelligent
teacher from taking the examination
by brushing up a little on some of
the subjects. Tho teachers present were
very enthusiastic in regard TO this
standard and all agreed 70 take the ex-
animation no matter what standing
they now hold as musicians
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
Charles Frohman Plans
His Largest Season.

treatment, II is called The Marriage
OF Miss Bullman"; and secured II at
once. Somerset Maugham Is writing a
new comedy for me. which he Will COM
plete IN September. Mr.. Maugham Is
10 csiDe~te New York TO witness John
DreNs perforn,anc OF his new play.
smith, have n new play by Had
don Chambers. and also tho comedy
that Is now running prosperously at
the Antoine theater. called "Papillon,"
which Is be produced In London by
Cyril Maude The day before I sailed
] secured new four-sct comedy by the
late Capt. Robert Marshall and Mrs. @.
Il. Jennings. called '-rhe Second Foot
man, which VIII shortly be produced
in Icpdon. l have new play by
Pierrt Wolf called ~ Man Passing" I
have also secured n comedy called
The Dressmaker" that Is now run
ming In Buda Pest and will he produc-
cd IN Vienna and Berlin IN October. sir
John Hare will appear at my Reper-
tolre theater, London. next winter in
several plays In which he has been sue
ccssfui and then visit America under
my management. Miss Marie Lohr. the
Young actress who has mot with so
much success In London will appear
under my management the coming yea
son. and VIII. during her engagement
with me play in America.
MUSICAL COMEDY.
Resides our Miss Gibbs" have Sc
cured for America a new musical play
called 'The Doll Girl" The book is bv
the author OF The Merry Widow" and
the music Is by the authors OF '"rhe
Dollar Princess" 1t will be produced I'm
Berlin in October and by George I'd
wards IN London. / also have Leo
taUs musical play which will be pro-
uucod in Vienna in November. called
La Belle Risette"; and new musical
play that George Edwards will soon
produce IN London. shall have II
new productions ready by the middle
or september, and then many others
WIN Follow Tho opera company from
the Metropolitan opera house iust now
seems to be a sensation In Paris. IL Is
n good joke on Paris that they had 10
be shown how TO give real opera bv the
Americans, even II II is Italian opcra
/ nope soon TO make Paris sit up In
surprise with an American play and
COMPANY, as | did whom I produced
Peter Pan" with an English conusnN,
I'm Paris, The day I sailed signed
contracts with three famous Russian
dancers now in Paris-Mlss Jupukhoyy
VINO Is young and charming and dances |
classical as well as character DANCES.
Mr.. Lapukhow, who Is q character
dancer. about the best I'm Russia. and |
Nollnine, the famous classical dancer. |
TheN appear FOR me in New York this |
autumn"
When asked concerning the nresont |
theatrical situation i'm America Mr. |
Frohmon said: About that next veok |
prefer 90 speak TODAY as the servant |
Of the public: later / will tell how
J am going 10 get these PLAYS and |
hese stars before the public Of every |
city that wishes Ia sec them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
FROGS VIE WITH ACTORS.

Theatrical companies playing in the
auditorium this spring are having serl-
Gus competition from "A large colony or
bulitrogs that has made its home dlrectl s.
under the building. From the discord
.hat rises nightly there would appear to
was caused by MI made by the North
Bank railroad
When vancouver people went TO the au-
dltorlum early this spring they heard an
occasional croak and little was thought
or IL, AT hrst II was considered a ioke.
put the population OF Frogville multiplied
faster than mat Of Seattle when the fed
eral census takers are not around The
builfrog chorus became de aidedly annoy
ing and on evenings wh.n the frogs arc
at their best II Is an even break between
are occupying the stage above. Unless
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

pupils resident in this city A com.
mittee was appointed to further the
Interests Of the club. including Mrs. W.
y. Nelden. Joseph Pcery. Miss Lillian
Oliver J. A. Berkhoel and Mrs. G.. G..
Plummor- The purpose OF t club was
stated si;.; to be the honoring Of prof Rad
clife by cmulatins his high kindard In
musical work, and by givinlN nusicales
whose programs include his swn conf
positions and selections Tho rernin-
sciences INDUCED in at the meeting were
interesting, especially those relating 10
his character as a man. his love az
music. and his firm adherence to bis
own high ideals In the class OF Ms
musical selections and the excellenc.
of his interpretations All who have
been pupils OF Prof Radcliffe are re-
questod To- make Themselves known =,
Miss oliver as prospective members Of
the club.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
RADCLIFFE CLUB
IS TO BE FORMED

An Impressive prelude TO the organ
cation Of the Radcliffe club was held
at the residence OF Mrs. T. Bonnemort
on east South Temple street Thurs.
day evening, with Or. A. ]. Ridges as
chairman. This cllb Is 70 be organ.
lied In honor OF .ho late Prof. Thomas
Radcliffe, a. c. o.. by his appreciativo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY JULY 16 1910

he goes over to America In October to
do MIR Preedy and the Countess" at
the new Nazimova theater in New
York, he VIII take "Blly's Bargain"
along with him. The millionaire father
In the piece purports 10 come, accord
ing 10 the program, from "Binghamp-
ton" New York When did the Par
Tor CITY acquire "A p" In It's name?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
Dramatic = : Musical

-HE opening guns IN the big
fight for patronage which Will
be witnessed at tho two hrst-
class houses this fall, the
theater and the Colonial are Wilton
I.ackaye In "Tho Battle" who
ouens tho Colonial season I'm August,
and Rose Stuhl ia THE chorus
Lady" the FIRST attraction az the salt
Lake theutor in September. Tho lo-
cal managers are congrstuidting thcm-
pelyes that the two do not come ln
the same nights. but later on when
the headliners oppose each other on
the same dates. IN" FUR will begin To
rs. The expectation is that the con-
nict viii have tendency 60 distinct
Is lessen the number Of two dollar
shows. aud that so VIII he the ruiz
ling price for N, high grade attrac-
tons for which the public VIII Dee
duly grateful
THE PROMOTERS"
At the Shuhert theatcr commencing this
afternoon the Allen curtis Comedy
company Will make another depar-
ture lu % presentation OF the musl-
cal play entitled The Promoters
The company has been increased 10y
the addition OF Jack Collins, well
known comedian He with Henry
Auerhach. and Jack curtis will pre-
sent a sketch headed by three Ger
man comedians who form a syndicate
20 open n beer garden In Paris The
usual lively chorus work may be OK
pectcd.
MOVING PICTURES.
At the Luna the new bin opening
this afternoon. is entitled The Hall
room Boys" q lively topic built on a
dramatic subject entitled Grand
mother" "a Vacation i'm Havana" Is
another film feature at this house. At
the Lists. comedy and drama VIII Vie
with each other for public favor The
comedy subjects are AN Advertise |
ment Answered" and "a Hunting |
story" while the dramatic stories en- |
titled "Thc Wicked Baron and the |
Page and The Sheriff" will be |
the features.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Russia pays more than any other
country in Europe for It's stars more,
In fact. than New York would pay for
the same people. with one or two eN-
ccptions. Financially. F'eodor Chalia-
pine Is the Caruso Of the Russian stage.
What with his engagements in St Pc
tersburg and Moscow ana his many
guest appearances elsewhere on the
continent the big bassO's yearly in
come from his voice amounts almost 10
Slc0.000 There IL one woman, the So
prano Neidanoff. whose earnings from
engagements confined almost exclus-
lively to Russia, reach the same figure.
Doesn't this fact suggest an explana-
tion OF Mary Gardens periodical han
kerings for n conquest Of the cars
country when American impresarios
prove refractory? AS for the tenor So
binoff, his salary Of $4,000 Is a great
deal more than his compatriot, Dmltry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Foley's kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney and bladder trou-
pie not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more.-Schrann
johnson Drugs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Man known in your country as The
Squaw Man"
Weldon Grossmith's play. 'IsillN's
bargain" written ana produced by the
star himself. proves TO be u riotous
affair with 10 speaking parts, and all
Of them speaking at once sometimes.
GrOsgmith announces today that when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

and Miss Marie Scoby. Evening gam
them. Bless the Lord, o My Soul"
Ira -. Wilson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

The popular place to spend Satur.
day evening, Saltair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
ALEXANDER J. KIsSELBuse
II BARITONE

Teacher OF Singing and voca, p,,.,.
~ security & Trust Brdg, Salt 'i ss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
MISS DAME MARLEY.

pupil of Mr. McCleuan)
Teacher Of Piano.
Studio $50 r. Third SO. Bell phone,
3l49-z. Teaching daily. except Satur-
day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
THEATER GOSSIP

Maude Adams tour in what Every
Woman Knows" which has Just end
ed I'm Spokane. lasted 80 weeks. Each
week averaged In receipts over $4,000,
making the total sum played TO on the
season nearly 100000.
Billie Burke. with her mother and
niece. has taken little house Just out
side Of Parts for rest and work To the
extent Of daily consultation with the
authors ~ her new play and with the
authorcsses OF her next seasons stage
gowns and hats.
Frederick Thompsons production OF
the latest dramatic sensation. The
Spendthrift." has attracted more at
tention in New York than any play
recently given in broadway Domest-
ic extravaganza Is the theme OF the
thrilling drama.
Speaking of English humor. G. r.
Huntley, who Is himself one or the
most popular English comedians. says;
"The American people see a Joke and
help II along, the English laugh wheth-
ar they SEQ II or not. FOR fear or look
ing foolish"
Alice Lloyd. the English Coincidence,
sailed on the Mauritania last week for
lg1n0on. Nilt was accompanied ny wv
husband Tom McNauchton. Of THE
Two McNauRhtons " who were seen ut
the Orpheum here last season on the
Same bin with Miss Lloyd. All three
are booked for a return In the fan.
Harry Lauder Is considering an Offer
made him by n syndicate within the
last few DAYS TO undertake n complete
tour ~ the world He declares that
the salary offered Is en- excess OF any
he has vet received. The tour includes
the United states Canada, Australia,
New Ianland. India. and South Africa
and will occupy two wears. Mr. Lauder
win endeavor TO defer existing con-
tracts. So IN accent what he de-
scrihes as "tho LARGEST offer over made
~ any artist IN tho history NJ enter
tairmepts" During his last tour IN tho
United Statos Mr. lauder received n
salary OF 5000 a week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

s = menus Is done II Is roFard,a
. ,t pues,ion OF time when tboS as 9tly
n nns,inonns VII have 10 be- Ht,ale,slicH
/" ' eyenin'o ' ne. frog combining tbam'ed %
feSpondcnce OrcR0nian ''hcouvef CO...
@IDeTi So good 10 eat at CITY p.,.
D'ho at ship Restaurant ,t,irllces
Ie'epnones bb5, either pbo,o
copy OF the Rental Bulletin ' hI' ,or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
MRS. r. R. SHARKEY.

Teacher of Mandolin and Guitar.
Studio 42S X Street.
Music furnished for receptions and
teas by the Ladies' Mandolin and
Guitar Trio.
(Burns. Beesley. Sharkey)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
NEXT WEEKS PROGRAMS
FOR ORGAN RECITAlS
MONDAY. JULY Is. 1910.

Assistant organist Tracy Y. Cannon
a. the organ.
The Lost Chord Sullivan
Paqucs fleurtes ........... MaItlv
90 Berceuse from 'Joselyn" Goddard
w barchrolle '.r...-.,.....,.O ffenbach
Co old Melody AR by Performer
March IN ID .,....,,..........Gu ilmant
TUESDAY. July 10. 1910.
Assistant organist Tracy Y. Cannon
at the organ.
Minister March (U,ohengrin) Wagner
Chorus Of Angels ......... Clark
ta) The swan ..............Saint Saens
CD The Lament Of the Rose ......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sonnakolh
tc) ola Melody Arr. by Performer
Allegro Assai .........,.....,Gu ilmant
WEDNESDAY. JULY 90. 1910
Assistant organist Edward p. kim
ball At the organ.
March on Themes from 'I.ohen-
grin .,.................Wa Wagner Dubois
fa) lntermczzo .Steans
DO Nearer, My God to Thee. Baldwin
tcl Communion IN q ........St Claire
(a) Asa's Death from Peer Gynt"
suite .4-...,... .....Grey
CD Aubade ...................... Grey
(c) old Melody ......Arr. by Performer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
IMPERIAL MALE QUARTETTE.

Concerts, Receptions. Etc.
Funeral music a speciality. Cali or ad-
dress J. willard Squires % East list
So. Bell Helix. Ind. 2643
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
SHARPS AND FLATS

T'at Mime, Nordica had been added 10
the roster Of the Chicago Grand Opera
company has been announced by Di-
rector Andreas Dippcl Mr.. DippeI
sailed for Europe June %, on tho
Nronrrinz Wilhelm
The demand for dates for the limited
American tour ~ Sousa and his band
which VIII open on Nov. 4. has in
creased daily so much so that his man
ayers the Quinlan international Musl-
can Agency have persuaded him to eN-
tend his tour another week, closing
Dec. Is. In place Of the nth, as origin
ally agreed upon. The additional work
VIII be devoted 20 the larger cities in
Tennessee and North Carolina,
fair sample Of our modern church
music may be derived from the reply
Of a celebrated divine who. when asked
his opinion Of the music In some Of our
churches said Il attended fashion
able church, where sat all through
NE sermon wondering how In the world
! got In without a ticket" Speaking
also OF the usual style OF singing by
the choir, he takes, for example, the
sentence Take Thy pilgrim home"
etc, which, being rendered artistiCally,
has the following sublime effect: First.
the soprano sings, Take Thy H.
followed by the alto and tenor In
duet with like advice (while the So
prano Is maEnhcently holding on 10
the PHI, and as tho bass profoundly
echoes the same Take Thy pil, 49,.
they finally unite and repeat together
eventually succeeding IN singing. Take
Thy pilgrim home etc. greatly TO the
relief no doubt. Of both minister and
people who must have been alike hor-
rihed at the suggestive advice SO fore
IDLY promulgated Tit Bits.
story is told OF Brooklyn tenor
who. when asked to sing at a dinner,
he had no music with him.
went to the platform to try. He did
his best. but he broke down I'm the mid
die and retired lie was cheered up by
an elderly man who tapped him on the
shoulder and said; Never mind. lad,
you've done your best; but the Teller
that asked you 10 sing ought TO be
shot"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
GEORGE E. SHELTON.


tGraduate from Trinity College t,,.,.,
hstetences and studio. Room / Ro.,,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Nuptial March Barnard
THURSDAY. JULY 2i. 1910.
Assistant Organist Edward f. Kim.
ball at the organ.
i'"isp ''',,''''''., .'.............H Handel
taD Love Song ................ Handel
COD Angels Serenade ........... Ilraga
tc) lntermezzo from "Cavalliera"
$3.50 ssss'..s....s... MaSCagnl
ta) ENentide .,.,...........,...M eale
CD Pamponette (style Louis XVI
-, sss.s.s ..sss.......s Durand
tc) Old Melody zee. Arr by Performer
Postlude In Il Fiat ann. Abernethy.
FRIDAY, JULY 20. 1910.
organist j. j. Mcclellan at the organ
concert Overture FOR the Organ
'.''.''' ''.'''s ''''.'...,,. Eaulkes
va Anuahtc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Widor
CD Communion .,,..,.....,... Batlste
tc) Old Melody ..... Arr. by Performer
ta) Meditation Observation-Disclosures.
tb) Ioccata ,...................d' EVry
Gloria from Twelfth Mass" Mozart
SATURDAY. JULY 20. 1910.
organist J, j. Mcclellan at the organ
SPECIAL REQUEST PROGRAM.
Requests must be mailed TO orSanls,
az the Templeton building before
Thursday evening, Doors open al ~
noon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
MRS. AGNES DAHLQUIST.BECK.
STRAND.

Graduate Stems Conservatory, Berlin.
Student Xaver scharwenka. Studio.
le3 u Street Phone Bell lOtt-nx.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
MUSICIANS DIRECTORY
J. J. MCCLELLAN.

$40 Tempieton. Both Phones. Hours
10 to ~ a. m. 2 to p. m. daily
except Thursdays.
MUSIC STUDIO.
Organist Of the Tabernacle.
Director Symphony Orchestra
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Two eastern organ building exports
are due in this city Monday to look
over the organ loft Of the First
Presbyterian church. and see what
ARCHITECTURAL changes should be made
prior to installing the $4,000 organ.
This instrument win have 1000 pipes
and 80 stops, with three manuals The
name of the builder will not be
divulged by tho music committee un-
til next week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

George sullivan of the Consolidated
Music company has gone to Chicago
on business He was formerly located
there with Lyon q Hcaly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
GRAHAM MUSIC BUREAU.

Fred c. Graham, (Tenor) MIR.
Artists. Musicians, singers, etc.
furnished for concerts. recitals, re-
ceptions, oratorios. commencements
funerals. etc. As p. So. Tenn Bell sol.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

vi Amy Osborne will sing splckor's
why Art Thou Cast Down O Nv
soui?' in ST. Marks cathedral Sunday
morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Mrs. Emily sitter. choirmsstcr Of
Phillips congregational church. has ar.
ranged for the following musical patt
OF the sunday morning service. organ
prelude schubert; anthem. Bow Down
Thine Ear" / q Emerson: onfcrtorv
duet. 1.-The Land Of Peace" @. W
Marston' Miss Georgiana Robertson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Director Salt Lake Theater Orchestra.
Violin studio As Il. So. Temple
Phone. sol. Res. 2739-x
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
NEW CONAN DOYLE PLAY.

III N0WWW IV!I0 nus just UNu0 n
very great success with his new play
The Spockled Band an adventure
OF Sherlock Holmes. The play has
made an enormous success In London
ana VIII run for months. II a. mine
for America, ana l propose producing
IL both IN New York and Boston as
quickly as | can arrange the casts I
shall produce j. NJ. Bsrrie's wonderful
little play called THE Twelve Pound
Lopk.'l have also what j consider
"a very remarkable play with fine part
Tor young actress; IL IL called Mont
martre.' IL will be produced In Paris
In November and believe that II will
equal the success here achieved by
"Iaza." Three weeks ago there was a
production In Paris that met with very
great success, "a comedy that had run
100 nights In Brussels. II Is "A fine play.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

Local music houses report June as
having been n better month for their
line Of business than was expected
Collections are reported fair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

smirnon, will receive at the Metropolis
tan next winter
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-05-11
MIAMI NEWS NOTES

MIAMI, May 10.-The townsite wa ter system is now complete, water hay ing been turned in to the mains May |. This water has been tested and found good for domestic purposes. The town site company has made arrangements to get the surplus water from the Cordova shaft. They are ready to make all con- nections and furnish all customers with water.
 The office part of the new Miami de- pot is nearly finished. Agent Jones hopes to move in some time next week.
 John Murphy, brakeman on the Mi ami division of the Arizona Eastern, who was caught between two cars, is not as seriously injured as at first re- ported. All his friends hope to see him back to work soon.
 Lawrence Copra is building neat house on the Inspiration addition.
 George Boretta is building a cottage in Inspiration addition.
 Ben Hicks has moved his family to Miami in their new home, which has just been completed. It is in the In spiration addition.
 John Roach, an old offender, was up before Justice Barnett last Friday and was fined $l5.
 James Nelson of Miamii left for his home in the valley Sunday morning.