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him: "Gently laddie, not 50 fast !" and presently as
color crept into his cheeks. he offered string of
beads from his pocket, that had been intended to
reward some Indian brave, saying: "These may come
useful to you when you're playing Pocahontas or
something
"No, Jack your mother will have for them
when you 60 back"
'Im not going back" he answered, firmly
"Not going back-why, are you here without your
mothers permission"
Eyes"
"Why, what will she do?'
Il guess she won't do much' he answered, bitterly
But dear, thought you loved her?'
SWELL didn't /? Didn't get licked when big boys
guyed her? Didn't learn all my parts right away
so as not to worry her? Didnt I stay in and go to
bed, when could have lied and gone with the gang
after she had started for the theatre? Didn't do all
her errands, and when she for her lunch after
the play, did ever take nibble or hook a
pepny?'
II don't believe you ever debut think, Jack, how
she loves you :"
Eyes, in holes and corners where people didn't see
her. she used to love me sometimes Besides. people
don't want thieves about them! ~
"Thieves-why, Jack?"
"She said it. She said itl' he sobbed in a red
fury. "My motherer said it! I wouldn't have
cared if she had licked me to pieces for losing the
money, but she said stole it ~ and lie folded his thin
sobbed heavily.
l drew him to me: "Tell me about it, Jack With
nervous fingers pushing the hairpins back and forth
i'll my hair. He told me of the boy whose aunt kept
candy shop, and how he used to give the gang
candy and chewing gum. claiming his aunt gave him
the things One day after filling Jacks pockets, he
came back very frightened and admitted that he had
stolen the things, but promised if Jack would not
tell on him, that he would never do it again. Jack
promised not to beray him. That same day Mrs
Brandish had given Jack money and sent him to buy
some play books He started, but being by way of
learning to walk on his hands, had practiced little
on the sidewalks and while thus reversed had I'M
doubtedy lost the money from his pocket After vain
search he went home and told Mrs Brandish Of his
loss. She angry, and turning out his pockets in
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going to see if anybody wants boy for errands, or
perhaps can help in stable"
Poor, slender little chap, with great purplsh half
rings beneath his eyes. his services would not be in
great demand. And as puzzled over means OF
keeping him longer, the awaited quick step came up
the hall the imperative knock followed, and then the
manager was handing me play book and excaiming
in well-smuated surprise: why halloo, Jack! Where
did you from?"
armed by the managers manner, recovered his self
possession shook hands, and for time gravely dis
cussed theatricals. Suddenly Mr.. 3. asked: well.
what about your mother?"
ooh, she's big favorite, just as she here. But
she don't like the city yet she's kind Of homeslck for
this place..
"Humph Have you sent her any letter yet?"
Jacks eyes fell: why no, sir, I've only been away
such short time, that
to go back now You've treated yourself to the wild
sweet joy of running away, leaving your mother to
pay the whistle! Now back You go y
NO sir, motherer don't want me, she thinks bad
things of me ~ s.g
And what do you think she's doing meanwhile"
"Why she's acting with Mr. Murdoch of course
The manager shook his head and Jacks ewes opened
wide with surprise "She amt had fall? The
doctor said her bones too little for her weight
Another shake Of the head. "They haven't engaged
anyone else when she's such favorite?'
Il guess they've had to- as she is broken, fiat down
on her bed from worry about YOU,
Jacks lips qufvered piteously He crept to my side,
and as if mad not heard, muttered hoarsely moth
erers sick! Please can you help me to go back to
her?"
scrawl in Mrs Brandish's hand It entreaty
that if anyone her Johnnie he should be told that
q Danny Pierson had been arrested for robbing his
aunts shop and had confessed distributing the spoils
and that She Johnnies mother, had been cruelty mis-
taken, and was suffering for her boy.
But Jack paid no attention to me as read this
vindcation Of his boyish honor. He impatiently
waived the note -side repeating anxiousy: "Can you
help me, please motherers sck?"
The manager got him thicker Jacket Il washed
and brushed and then dned him, and when the time
to start he shook hands casually but out In the
tlim hail. his manabouttown manner fell from him,
his thin little went about my neck, his hot cheek
pressed close to mine and he besought: "You think
motherer will get we'll don't you--oh, don't your
Years swept by and Little Jack" was little no
longer, but to his comrades as "Jolly Cap
tain Jack Brandish Of the Cavalry" who followed
faithfully the "guidon" as cavalry man should
Writing to me just after his promotion, he said :
And bp the acay, used to haze the most profound
admiration for yogr astonishingly Ua,iegcted knoscI-
edge But say you did tu,,, your imagination loos6
on me once! What bounder that aoas about thu
Indians being all tanned You aoretch! That years
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At very tender age, Jack, as is generally the
with actresses children, had been pressed into
service and had played all the Shakespearean small
fry Fleance the Duke Of York the Prince, his brother
ct cetera. In temperance plays which he hated he
had been wep and prayed and put to bed before
the audience to slow music while in Indian plays he
had been "bloodly avenged" by the brave frontiers
in coonskin caps, and often had been "treach
erousy murdered at his innocent SPORT by the savage
redskins. He always showed most commendabe at
tenton to all directions. standing patiently at his
mothers knee, learning by ear the lines she read and
reread to him.
That the theatrical side Of him; but when
he acquired penny and his freedom, he uttered
ear-piercing whoop and hurled himself into the
street. where he could find the gang and indulge his
wild passion for marbles.
Jack brought his favorite alleys and agates to
as my admiration which genuine grateful
to him. Thus it to he came, shaking with
excitement to gasp triumphantly: Eve got 1t! I've
won it! Patsy Grogan's great agate-see!" And he
held out the spiral red-and-white beauty.
That night he played the Prince in Richard
Ill" and very charming figure he made his deli
cate features and blond head rising effectively above
the dense darkness Of his black velvet suit his slender
limbs, encased in black silk hose. He was ideal
young Plantagenet. Waiting for his cue, he drew
forth the wonderful marble and gloating ID
when the prompter called for the Prince, He had no
poczet-hs jacket tightly closed, so he made his
entrance upon the stage with the big marble tightly
cutched in his right hand but he kept bis wits about
him and gave the familiar line, II want uncles
here to welcome me-" with such winning grace, that
quick applause followed AS he extended his hand to
his savage uncle Richard Of Gloucester, to kiss, the
star caught it roughly to his lips that the strained
little fingers lost their grip and that big marble shot
out struck the slanting stage went rolling, rolling
till it finally brought up at the very foolghts. And
then the storm broke. That bit of red and white glass;
blinking in the glare of the footghts. had knocked
the play into a cooked hat; sent Shakespeare higher
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her determined seeking, found the packets Of gum
the candy, and some new marbles. She charged
Johnnie with stealing and spending the money Half
wild, the child denied the charge. Then she said .
Account for your possession Of these things gift?"
She laughed at the idea. what the name and
address of the generous one?' He told her he had
promised, had crossed his heart not to tell, and she
curled her lip at him. and sneered:
"Ah, see! Honor among thieves" and Jack had
turned and left the house.
Suddenly he drew away from Maybe yo1
think took it, too?" he said, suspiciously.
"No Jack, know you didn't But go back t.
mother-she will be so troubled"
"No-people don't trouble about thieves not even
motherers! But I guess III have to go now, I'm
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q was the son Of my good friend, the
actress who played old women in the COM
pany Of which I was modestly hopeful
member. had not then, for all my burn
ing eloquence, attained the dignity Of
long skirts and the short frocks wore
seemed to differentiate me from his
mother and sister and the sex generally,
and to create bond as of despised
youthfulness between us.
A slender little chap he was, with large
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because they hare belonged to me!
(Ercuse mean orderly acith a naess0ge)
on! 4rhere's my head! The General Mnssef-Old
Graz Wolt-has oppressed a personal desire to haze
me 40 out ucih his picked party tonight THIS acig
be honor enough for me for q lifetime. There cont
be ann sounding of 1Boots and Saddles" only after
"taps" aohen all is quiet 1cill slip out and a,ody
The old General has the scent of hound for trouble!
And you-you could tell trusting child that the In
dams acre all tanned long ago.
Take mp hand. chnm-toish me good znck! Good
b., Yours erer Gtection1telV.
Jack Brdndish. y. s. A.
p 81 mast send one 1rord to motherer!
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oyo' yet Ot1 gray W0V
CrooS 1catn S1Oeet peTsNd-
saVeness IS Ettt 1on't''g m.
d'ans-G tdsE tn0t Ivo
oee'' 0ote 70 ncIp on Q tsttto
on. Goa 0tess MIN. Tor q
rare good man ana q
mfgntD n0hter
Dear cham OF days d0ond
-ah, yes, you knotC al
ready for achen did 1 eve,.
come to you s0tthont t0oat-
ing something! But scilI
Dou, there IS the Fast, Sc
cure Jor me me play oooEs
on anctose0 hst; also the
1cigs' oecros' ana oor OF
1noHe-np. Don't laugh, Tor
iet me ten po1 thdt dOonE
Christmas time, OUT here at
me posi-. prt0dte tnedt'acdts
are manu- esteemed, ana
No'frs truty becomes Qa'te
me ft''g-pan-'n Jdct' as
stage manager IN q 1ar
bigger thang man I'm tsFe1v
70 become as an OWcef.
lptt Von send the tntngsN
" course yon actts! 80 Jot
We Httte Jetto1o s0he, YOU
TIL heip ont tne tong-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-12

me knocking out Paddy Ryan, for ex-
ample. Can you imagine anything
greater for a statue than that? Why,
every saloonkeeper in the country
would buy it. and you would get rich.
Bantamweights! There's nothing in
'em for your line OF work"
Johns words had the accent Of sin
certify. and yet we find that in his auto
biography, which is now appearing
serially, he says he always hated to
knock a man out or see a man knocked
out. It seems to him Gin print) brutal
and indicate, and only the demand Of
the heartless mob would induce him to
do such a thing.
Johns case is another example of
why good autobiography is so rare.
John tries in his story to fix up life,
to make 1t better and different than 1t
really is. II John knew how to tell the
exact facts and exact thoughts and
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and is also an especially strong singer.
Mr.. Carl Fletcher in pictured melody
and the usual high class pictures viii
close the bill.
Charity Ball at Majestic.
David Belasco, the greatest American
stage director elaborated with Henry
Q. D. o. Mills in writing comedy
drama of life among the fashionables
in New York. They called it The Char
ity Bali-and its success was such as
only comes to Belasco plays. Every
stock company in the United States has
at one time or another produced this
play and always has it won recogni-
ton as play of great merit contain
ing all the elements of a dramatic gem.
Delightful love scenes; there being
four love stories running throughout;
the youthful and the aged alike. Some
very serious, some amusing, and others
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plays, with the sole exception of Miss
Emily Ann Wellman, who has been on
the stage less than two years, but who
is already recognized as one of the
foremost leading women on the Amer
lean stage, thanks to the work she has
displayed in the two girls roles in this
comedy. 1t is Mr.. Mann's first visit to
Topeka as a star though he is one of
the most successful actors in America.
AS to the play itself it seems to meet
with the kind of approval that is al
ways the reward of thu dramatic com
position that gives marked entertain
ment in the performance and promotes
thought and reflection. If a play with
q hidden lesson is wanted-and the
success of the last five years among
nonmusical plays would seem to indi-
cate that that is wanted-then "The-
Man Who St,od Still'' certainly con-
tains that lesson. What play has
given US a more human, appealing
character than that played by Mr..
keep pace with the progress of the
world, and who refuses to see that this
country moves faster than his native
Switzerland. The shores of time are
strewn with the failures of men like
Krauss, and MIR. Mann perfectly en-
bodies this loveable, mistaken, stub
burn, kindly, reactionary, well mean
ing old fellow.
'In wyoming will be the attraction
at tic anu AAeaAAACC anu rep
ruary 10.
An instance of the endeavors the
management of the Grand is making to
secure the very highest class of con-
temporary attractions for local theater
goers, is found in the announcement
that contracts have just been signed for
the presentation here on Monday, Feb.
81. Of the great American play, Polly
of the Circus" which has firmly estab-
hshed itself as the really worthy theat-
rical success of the present generation
In addition to disclosing one Of the
prettiest romances the stage has re-
Gently brought forward, polly of the
Circus" is famous for two Of the most
amusingly realistic scenic reproductions
in history-its elaborate picture of a
circus performance, and the departure
of the red wagon caravan after the
night show, setting a new high water
mark in stage illusions. The fact thai
Polly of the Circus combines dra-
matte presentation with the spectacular
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excruciatingly funny. North Bros, Stock
company at the Majestic have select.
ed this play for next week, and VIII
give it splendid production. There IS
not one impossible situation, one ilt3gi-
cal bit of dialogue or one tinge of low
comedy in the entire play-this is rath-
er remarkable feature. Mr. 81.
Vrain plays Rev John Van Buren,, MISS
Russell will be Ann Kruger, Mr.. Call
cote, Dick Van Buren,, Mr.. Hillard,
Judge Knox, Miss Stone. Mrs. Dupey-
Ster, and the various supporting parts
are in capable hands. With our popu-
lar stock company. containing as II
does number of high class artists, 1t
does not require undue courage to pro
duce any play. and it is intended that
we follow one Belasco play with an
other. The Wife. and then others of
q similar kind, and always promise
more than your moneys worth at the
Majestic any time you come.
John L. in Art.
John l.. Sullivan is in the popular hall
of fame. He has been great fighter.
Some heavyweights have impressive
general character, and John is of, them
He knows how to make a statement
with effect and dignity. But we see,
with regret, that he does not know how
to write his autobiography-or does not
know how to inspire some one else to
write it, as the case may be. All great
men have their limitations. and one Ct
Johns seems to be that he thinks liter
allure is essentially different from life.
He seems to think it necessary to keep
| the real thing" out of print.
| Sitting comfortably at table John is
| capable of uttering rich and truthful
| things about life with artistic emphasis
and vigorous beauty. Some years ago,
for instance, he was overheard discuss
| ing esthetic principles with a young
and talented sculptor. The latter was
dilating upon the beauty which a fight
| has for the artist The modelling of the
| athletes, their forms, curves, this rapid
movements. ETC., give many ideas to the
| sculptor. He told John L. that he in
| tended to make statue representing a
| fight between two bantafnweights. as
| he thought the movement of the ban
| tams was especially beautiful and
plastic. John snorted Indignantly, and
said: Young Teller, you don't know
anything about your business. The
most beautiful thing about fight is a
| knockout, and you've got to have some-
| thing to knock out. Heavyweights arc
what you want for your business. Take
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ideas, or selection of them, that have
been his, his autobiography would be as
good as that of Benvenuto Cellini. But
even If an autobiographer is willing to
be truthful, to be SO is exceedingly diff
ficult.
1t is sad to see good thing lost. John
L. is not rendering himself immortal
alas! by his adventure in literature. Our
sorrow for future generations is pro
found.-New York Press.
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Lillian Russell-saturday. Feb. &c.
One becomes interested in reading a
book and the characters at times seem
as living. breathing friends. 1t is.
therefore. easy to understand how
after having followed the adventures of
a popular hero or heroine OF fiction and
having been taken into the condolences
of these persons-that one should have
a desire to meet them face to face. In
renewing the acquaintance of old
flesh and blood, one feels a satisfaction
not easily described. 1t is sometimes
akin to psychological phenomenon. 1t
is perhaps not too much to say that
George Barr McCutcheon's story,
''Brewster's Millions has had as many
readers as any American work of
fiction recently published. 1t is there
fore natural that the combined armies
of fiction, readers and theater goers,
will look forward to the appearance OF
Frederic Thompsons production of this
story at the Grand Monday night.
Mr.. Louis Mann is to come to the
Grand on Wednesday, February 16, in
the comedy euocess, ''The Man Who
Stood STILL which is enjoying its sec
ond year. Mr. Mann comes with the
same admirable company that support
ed him in the long Chicago, New York
and Boston runs of the play. 1t has
been repeatedly said that this is the
best acting company now on the Amer
lean stage-2n opinion that has been
expressed wherever Mr.. Mann has act
ed in '"The Man Who Stood Still" Ger
the names of players who have done
RVCRliRnf VARIETY
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How much does it cost to get marrfed?'
asked the eager youth. THAT depends en-
tirely on how long you live" replied the
sad-looking man.-Philadelphfa Record.
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Aunt Spinsterly-I hope that your opin-
ions uphold the dignity of our sex,
Mamie. and that you believe that every
woman should have a vote? Mamie-I
don't go quite SO far as that, auntie, but
I believe that every woman should have
a voteri-Human Life.
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features of a mammoth tent show
makes it one of the most elaborate at
fractions ever sent on tour, and it will
be seen here exactly as witnessed by
during it's sensational run of one entire
season at the Liberty theater, New
York city. Polly of the Circus" is
played by one of the most competent
organizations yet gathered, and there is
no doubt that it will be greeted here by
capacity audience.
The Denver Post, Monday. Feb. 7,
says: When John Cort put his revival
of King Dodo" on the road he looked
after details closely. His production Of
the Pixley & Luders comic opera, play
ing at the Tabor this week, is really COM
plete when it comes to costumes seen
cry and stage effects. And it is handled
very capably. too William Friend, the
king, is competent in his role and
creates a world of fun. His work as
the playful old monarch cannot be too
highly commended. But he isn't tho
only one in the cast who deserves credit
for the success of the show.
AT the Novelty.
The bill at the Novelty opening with
Monday matinee will be one OF va
riety. The Zerales, up side down ball
ancers, have been featured on the
Orpheum circuit just closing last week.
Another act of oddly is The Sterlings,
Bella and George, "Hats-Hute-
Chapeaux." This act has been creating
big sensation wherever they have ap-
peared Mildred Grover. the popular
singing comedienne, assisted by Mr.
Dick Richards, in piano selections en-
titled "A Trip Around the World" are
far above the average for this class
of act. Gertie Everett. singing and
dancing Coincidence just closing off of
the big time. George Wilson and Ca
mile DeMonville present a German
playlet entitled Thanksgiving Eve"
Wilson is very funny as a Dutchman
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CoMING ATTRACTIONS.

Brewster's Enthusiastically.
Louis Internationally
In Wyoming-Saturday matinee and
night.
Pollv of the Circus-Monday, Feb. q.
King Dodo-Wednesday Feb. %.
Lillian Russell-Saturday Feb. 26.
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''In Wyoming" will be the attraction
at the Grand. matinee and night, Feb
ruary 10.
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.Boda en- HumacaO

Ell dfa ocho contrajeron matrimonio.
en- Humacao, la bella gentil senorita
IMargarita Borges y nuestro amigo don
Arturo MuiiiZ.
La boda constituy6 en- la mencionada
localidad un contecimiento social
Los novios fueron muy festejados. y
recibieron valiosos regalos de sus pa1ri-
nos y amigos.
Terminada la ceremonial nupcial dcs
ues de servir un ''lunch' los invi-
tados salieron para Ponce los senOres de.
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para ofcinar con tres habitaciones.
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del BOLETIN MERCANTIL.
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FL primero es due1o de la casa dom
de estaba cOl0cado ed joven Fernando
Collazo y ell segundo iba en- el mismo
vapor en- que sali6 Roman de Puerto
Rico. Dicho jlcio ha sido selalado
para ell 3 del mes proXim0.
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La junta escOlar de Aguas Buenas,
tiene en presupuesto la construction de
dos escuelas para el pr6Ximo ano eco-
n0mico, y al efecto muy en- breve empe-
zaran las mencionadas obras