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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
eFrom The Tribune Bureau-l

Washington, Feb E--The President, ac-
companied by Mrs TAFT Mrs Charles An
derson. Captain Butt and Assistant secre-
tarv Mischler. left Washington at o'clock
this morning for New York Mr.. Taft will
spend the night and the greater part OF
Tomorrow at the home Of his brother,
Henry ". Taft, returning to Washington
Late Sunday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
PALMER PRIZE FOR ARTISTS.

Chicago. Feb. i3-Throush an endo"nei4I
by Mrs. Potter Palmer. It was ahhounc9u
to-day that the Art Institute OF Cih'"so
viii award annually a S1,oN prize ioF Tue
most acceptable work in painting OF so"P'
ure offered b living American ail-S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Among those who VIII figure in the Rus
sian dances are Miss Vera Bloodgood, Miss
Nfuriel Kelley. Miss Geraldine Gray. Miss
Gertrude Pardee. Miss Dolly VI. La Mon
taene. Miss Lisa Stiilman. Miss Katharine
Crane Miss Helen Henderson, Miss Isabel
Hovt. Miss Laura Virginia Webb Miss
KATHRYN Motley. Miss Gertrude Nunroe
Smith. Miss Hilda Holmes. Miss Katherine
Noble, Miss Ruth Adams. Miss Marguerite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
Aftu~11prk Gribn1re.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY IS, 1910.
This nerspaper IS oacned aud pub.

This newspaper IS oicned aud. pn6-
Eshed by The Tribune association, Il
He1r York corporation; ONCE and Pr'7-
,.fpQI Mace Of business, Tribune Build
tnq, No 154 NASSAU street. Ne'o forE;
Oqden Mills, president; Ogden IT, Reid
secretary: James II. Barrett, treasurer.
The address Of the officers is the once
e. this aeICspGper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
A TIP TO kiPLING.
From The Atehison Globe.

We hereby call Rudyard Kipnngs atten-
ton to the fact that THE Vampire" shouId
lie revised upward "A hank or hair -
most misleading. applied tn the modern
woman, either bale or stack being rnor.,
expressive than hank"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
BEFORE AND AFTER.
,m The Syracuse Post-standard.

fToHi IAO oSi aSuSo ISal-Stdiliaru.
Francis z. Leupp writes in THE Atlantic
Monthly" on the Waning Power of tho
Press" Queer how many editors think
that the press is waning in Influence when
they quit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Tent Is not interfering TO any extent Win
+he sareties of society The Metropolitan
continues to be the favorite rendezvous Oh
The fashionable world on at least three
nights of the week If there Is less dancing
there are more entertainments OF q Ora
matte nature, and musicals alternate WIN
theatre uarties There are as many din
ners as in January, and quite q number OF
weddings. while mi-careme will be cele-
bra+ed nv a calico ball at Sherry's in ala
of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Maternity
Hospital 1t will take place on the evening
of Thursday, March s. and those IN charge
of the affair include Mrs Arthur Stou
Burden, Mrs. William Woodward, Mrs
Austen Gray, Mrs Arthur Iselin, Mrs
PAYNE Whitney. Mrs. De Lancey hountze.
Mrs w Earl Dodge and Mrs. John e.
NcCuIlougll. Calico costumes viii be the
order of the evening, though not obligatory
and the dance will be preceded by q num-
her of dinners given in connection there
with, notably by Mrs Mackay, Colonel
John Jacob Astor and Mrs. John K. DrexeI.
The Junior League, composed Of the
debutantes of the season, and which has its
permanent headquarters at No. 4 West
goth street. gives its annual dramatic en-
tertainrneut III behalf of charity on Tues
day afternoon and cventns in the large
ballroom Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1t will
take the form of j representation OF Clyde
FTtch's Captain jerks with Miss Be
atrice FIagg in the title role. The remain
der Of the cast is as follows:
Mrs Greenborough ...--...... Miss Mabel Hinton
Mrs Sterlinst on-.--.....-..A Miss Annie Eastman
Miss Merriam Miss Anna street
Mrs links Mss BgIty Gardihst
Two maids. ......------- " Miss Marie seton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

The prevalence of inaccurate measures
and scales is charitabIy attributed to
carelessress rather than to intent to de-
fraud. But isn't it bit curious and
suggestive that 80 per cent of the in
accuracy is OIL the side Of short measure
and light weight?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
THE Talk OF THE DAY.

Octave Chanute, who has been made
president of the newly organized Aero Club
OF Illinois, was one of the pioneer scientific
students of the art OF mechanical flying
and to his experiments the Wright broth
ers owe much of their success as. 4viators
according to their published statements
He was born in Paris, France, in 1882, and
came to the United States in 1888. In 1919
he began his career as a civil engineer in
railway work, and in 1863 became chief en-
gineer OF the Chicago 81 Alton Railroad
For many years he has been in business
III Chicago. He has been president OF the
Western Society of Engineers and is a
member of a number of other scientific So
cieties.
Does he aim at realism in the stories he
WriteS?''
He may aim at it, but he doesn't hit
within d million miles of it
'HoW's that?'
The hero of his last story is spend
thrift ScOtchman "'-HOustOu Post.
A prominent downtown LAWYER is fond ST
telling the Following story on one of his
partners: He had been to a dinner one
night, where wine flowed rather freely,
and reached home early IN the morning
in a rather wobbly condition. His wife dis
covered him in the hallway king much
by her spouse that he had discovered two
hatracks in the hallway, and didn't know
which one TO hang his hat on. That's all
right, my dear" she said. you have two
hats, hang one on each" Never
thought OF that" said the dubious one.
and in a few minutes he vas on his way
to bed.
They must be married." he suggested
y eS,' she replied, II notice that he at
ways goes out and leaves her sitting alone
between the acts."-Chicago Record HeraId.
SEEING THINGS
He thought he an elephant
Conserving with a clam;
He looked again and saw II was
A pot Of deviled ham;
Sometimes" he sighed, Il almost think
This world is but sham
He thought he saw d jungle with
A coy camelopard;
He looked again and saw il was
A tirldu of prime lard;
Sometimes" said he, IT am convinced
Pure food is a canard."
He thought he saw a wooIIy lamb
Cavorting on the lea;
He looked again and saw It vas
A chicken fricasSee:
THE things they do IN Psckingtown
Are wonderful" quoth he.
He thought he saw dachshund dance
Upon his lssome tall
He looked again and saw 1t was
A sausage In pail;
"Ah. now | understand said he
why meat crusades prevail
JOHN NORTHERN billiard.
HE is selt-uade man. / am told
quite true; bat his mother-in-aw In
ssts on making some alterations Tit
Bits.
Charles X. Flint told the other day how
Wu Ting-tang. while Chinese Minister TO
the United States. outdid in adroftness the
late Edward H. Hartman. It occurred at
II dinner which MI Flint gave at his home
IL honor of the Chinese diplomat. Mr.. WI
generously volunteered to answer questions
regarding his country. Mr. Hartman. who
had studied China's transportation oppor-
tunitles was the first Of the distinguished
company to seek information. He asked
enc question. then another, and several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Think OF the Indiana Democrat who died
at the age of 1G4! Think of the happy
have gazed into during the good old days
before the people went crazy enough 10
trust the depraved Republican party
Houston Post
The best and happiest Democrats. ac-
cording to THE Posts" logic, are those
who, like good Indians, are either dead
or nearly dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Now, if the Inilliners do go on strike
and thus increase the price of Easter
bonnets, the church parade this year
will be a sad solennity to suffering
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
People and Social Incident.

Sefley. Miss Marjorie Shame,
Viola Townsend 1 Aliss
The League, which LAST v+r.. ,
Uted 10 charities no less +bs, -, c..~ %
lot It's president this wear Nf,s- lLds
.,-s'''i' with Miss Lesley Frederick pea
$50 . treasurer, Miss Louise Munro. az
-. o'ary and Miss Anna Street as as,.s..
ant secretary.
friday afternoon win be devo.a4 -.
ciety to the musical psntominaAs a. -
Ne" Theatre for the benefit OF the NJ.
School Settlement. The FIRST ,,u..- - 20
VII. be that CT ''EIebtra Pouring LfbatTo1.
at the Tomb ot Agananncn'. m ~. -
OF hassenet Mrs. Archibald 5. Alexanda-
VIII appear as Elektra and Miss Hargars.
Ihomas az Clytemrestra Others hsur,nx
"a Ii.is pahtonirae are Mrs. James 2. F.rs-
~ MIS- charles Dana Gibson. Mrs. sgd
i'ey Breese, Miss lone Page. Miss Con-
stance Pratt. Miss Eleanor Alexander ara
Miss Elizabeth Lattirner-
- In the next pantOmirae, '.Anitra and E.,
Handmaidens. Dancing for Peer C,vntn
with music by Grieg. Miss DOROTHY Jor-
Dan takes the part OF Anitra. Mrs PAN.
Whitney that os the Fortune Teller ard
Charles Butler that Of Peer C1ynt Other.
IN the cast are Mrs. Henry Bull, Miss Anita
Peabody, Miss Constance and Miss Beatrice
Pratt, Miss Ruth Draper. Miss Houkj7x
and Mrs CourtIandt Dixon Barnes In thu
paEtoniune OF Jack Frost In sIIdsuu1r1sr-,
with music by Edward BurIingams Efu
the role OF Jack Frost Will be taken ~
Joseph Smith and that OF the Moth on
Mrs. Rubles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Under the auspices OF the COMMITTEES q
the WomSu's Auxiliary or the CniversiN
Settlement bazaar Will be given on N2S1
inston's Birthday and the two days fo4oS
ing, February % and u. at the CrivefS-''
Settlement. corner OF Eldridge and --l1
ingtou streets. Ior the benefit q the ou-H
mer Home FOR Mothers and Chl.oFe--
Among the officers OF the settlement .
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. seymour :
Cromwell. Henry w Taft and jan
Speyer. while Mrs. john r Mc-ArthA
the president of the auxiliary ard ME
James Speyer the vice. president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs Henry T. Dinock vii, leave tow1
for ashingron on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mr. and Mrs Hugh J Chisholm EFF
town yesterday for Palm Beach, ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs. Joseph Stickney VIII sail tor Eng
land at The end Of next month. Shs hss
taken = house N London for the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

The Ladies Association OF The J Ecod
Wright Memorial Hospital Will give i pivot
bridge party in the ballroom of the -PLa1s
on Wednesday afternoon, February .
Tables at sl0 each o. individual tickets 81
81 a. may he obtained from Mrs Claunc9y
Kerr. No. IS3 Fifth Avenue. or at the Pia-s
Among those interested in the work q t--s
association are Mrs. J. Hood Wright, MS
t. Wright, Mrs Nacomb q. Foster anu
Mrs Edward D Jones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Miss Pauline Webster and stephen Witt
ney will he married IN Emanuel Chu-c2.
IN Boston, on March -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs. Delaney Kane ana Miss Ts=l.n 1avs
returned 20 town from Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

\ special benefit performance Of ADA
for the Legal Aid Society will be given al
the Metropolitan Opera House on Tuesday
evening. March =. a. which the President
and Mrs. Taft have tntimated their tntsn-
ton OF being present The parronessss II
cIude Mrs. Henry Taft. Mrs John : Auei-
bach. Mrs Joseph H Chosre. Mrs. Arthur
Murray Dodge, Mrs r Fulton Cutting.
Mrs Fl. Fairfield Osborn, Mrs William
Church Osborn. Mrs Dallas Bachs PraH
and many others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs John Clinton Gray also gave
dinner last night in honor OF the German
Ambassador and the Countess von Berns-
torff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs. NJ. Orne Wilson gave a dinner last
night at her house. in East 18Th street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Mrs Henry r. DimoCk, Mrs. Walter
GurnAe- Mrs. Archer NJ Huntington. Mrs
Z. Francis Hyde, Mrs Lewis Cass La
yard. AIRS Paul Morton, Mrs. Elliott :.
Shepard, Mrs William Douglas Sloane
Mrs Frederick ". Vanderbilt and us
Robert Winthrop are among the patru1-
esses for the performance OF La Go
conda" 70 be given al the Nstropolitan
Opera House on Washington Birthday
for the beneht Of the Society for Italian
Immigrants. The occasion viii mark tas
last public appearance in America OF II
Italian Ambassador. who has delayed his
departure for Europe IL order to De pres
ent- The Mayor and Mrs Gayror have also
accepted the Invitation Of the committee 70
attend. Tickets may be obtained from 1iiss
Doane No. IS West S4th street and run
Tyson's ticket Offices Nine Destinn, Lou
Use Homer and CaruSo viii BE- in the cast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Although st. Valentines Day takes piac-
only Tomorrow. yet IL received prelir-
mary celebration yesterday afternoon AZ
Sherry's. in the form OF the annual Kettle
drum bearing its name. for the benefit Of
Tho Samaritan Home for the Aged A,
usual. Mrs. Richard Irwin was the moving
spirit OF the affair. those associated with
her in the organization OF the entertain
ment including Mrs Archibald GoUrfav
TEACHER, Mrs James Speyer. Mrs New
bold Leroy Edgar and Miss Amy Tovussnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

The Archbishop OF New York viii Of
hciate at the wedding OF Miss Mario Louis.
Logan, daughter OF Mrs. John 4. Logan
jr.. 10 Henri de Sincay. q Brussels OF
February % IN The Lady Chapel % s.
Patrick Cathedral Miss Edith Logan
viii be her sisters maid OF honor. and chs
bridesmaids Will include Miss Narjo-!s
Gould, Miss Marjorie Curtis, Miss Elsie
Nicoll, Mss Elizabeth Latimer. Mss
Frances Alexander and Miss Coustance
ParmeIse. OF Cleveland Edmond De Sincay,
an uncle OF the bridegroom. viii BE- the bes,
man. and the ushers chosen are his broth
er-in-law, the Prince dc Ligne, OF The
Belgian Legation at Washington: 1Ioncurs
Robinson, the Due de Eallombrosa, JOHN
\. Logan, Sd, William :. Moore. Anthony
J. Drexel, tr., u. Rhinelander stewart. r.
and Charles A Mum, os Washington
The newly married couple viii sail tor
Europe on the DAY following the Welding
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

plays, inviting school teachers and
others to hear the latest facts In the
country's progress.
Burr Mc1ntoshs life story from the
cradle to the commencement of his
present tour, which marks his return
to the stage after some years of alb.
sonce. is interesting enough to be
sketchcd here at some length. ft Is
interesting chiefly because it shows
how many things a man may devote
all his energies to in sequence and
make good" at in Just one mans
life time with years get to spare.
The man Of the many careers was
born in Wcllsville, Ohio, and re-
ceivcd his early education at New
ellis Institute and the Western uni
Versity Of Pennsylvania I'm Pittsburgh.
In 1880 he went TO Lafayette College
where he became president of the
college Athletic Association, winning
the first intercollegiate medal and
holding The first intercollegiate Of
fec with which Lafayette was ever
honorcd. Batter in 1888, at Prince
ton. he proved himself the fastcst rum
ncr among college athletes.
When his college days we're over,
he returned to Pittsburgh and went
into the coal business with his faith
err. While there he became interested
in politics. lie organized and was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

IhedterS.
N u y. " y. y '. u " u. y. y. ~ y.

his muscle, or to swell out his foolish
chest.
"On the other hand, what do hus-
bands do? They ask their poor little
dumpy fat wives if they can't pull
themselves together little and have
some style If the tip of their wives
noses get red in the early morning,
instead of ignoring that they talk
about it, and give sage advice They
tell their wives about new gray hairs
and wrinkles Truly, it is wonderful
the patience that wives have with
husbands and wonderful how they
stand them,
eve certainly hope" concluded Mr..
Brisbane. that Charles Frohman will
parade this play "Thc Thief" all
over the United States, in all the cities
and towns, and compel as many hus-
bands as possible to see it. D."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

president and captain of the Six
FOotcrs Republican Marching Club
in the Blaine campaign The club
was composed of 12O men, all of
whom were six feet i'm height or over.
His next mOvc-cncrgy being again
at wurk--was to Philadelphia, where
ne became reporter ON the News.
About his time he began to dabble in
amateur thcatricals and finally aC-
ccptcd an Offer from BARLEY Camp
bell and made his debut as II real
actor" in "PaQita" at the Fourteen
tn street Theatre, New York August
81, 1885. lie went out two weeks
later with Kate ClaXton i'm called
Back" The following year he was
"Callcd back to the newspaper bus-
moss; later went TO Pittsburgh where
ne rcorEanizcd his six Footcrs club.
which caused sensation tha, }CJr.
lie returned again to tho ,tsg' ia e.
year and in April 1890 went to Lon
don with Days company, where m"
made his first biz hit rs Tlppy E.Js-
her in Nancy Il CO."
In 1891 when he played Colonel
Calhoun Booker in H. S. Wizards
production, "Johu Needham's Double
he was regarded by Southerncrs as
the nrst actor to portray II South
crn gentleman without making him
talk like a negro.
In'tS93 he created Joe Vernon, the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05
PARTS SYMPATHETIC AND
OTHERWISE.

f. q
sympathy Is luxury to most of US.
10 most actors 1t is a necessity
part in which 1t Is difficult Tor an
actor To win and hold the sympathy
of the audience few actors of icputa-
ton will engage to play, unless they
have great confidence in their powers
"ITcayiCs," of course, who play VIII
ians are not included in this category.
FOR the Kisses Of the gallery are as IN
ccusc and by the antipathy of the au-
dicncc they know they arc succeeding.
But for actors who play straight
parts" a play in which they are Obliged
to do something not calculated to win
the audience puts them at a serious
disadvantage. The greatest praise
that has ever come to Miss Billie
Burke is the verdict of New York
critics that she trlumphs over such u
situation in her new play, Mrs. Dot
IN Mrs. Dot" Miss Burke does the
thing which is hardest for nice
woman to do gracefully, that is cap
turc "A man she loves and who does
not vet love her. Yet Miss Burke
achieves this feat conVincinSly and
rharmlngly, winning the sympathy
of the audience at the outset ana
holding IT, Mrs. Dot" marks new
epoch in Miss Burkc's career and re-
vcals deeper artistic powers that she
has thus far been called upon to eN-
hibit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05
"THE fnUEF" APPEALS TO
HUSBANDS AND WIVES.

%lN
In his review of Charles Frohman's
production of Henri Bernstein's play,
The Thief" which Is due at the
Grand next Thursday evening, the
noted New York critic. Arthur Bris-
bane commented:
How different are men from wom-
en-"
Women live with thin, scrawny,
undersized insignificant bald hus-
bands. They praise their husbands
constantly. II he can't grow a beard,
then the wife hates boards. If he
has a beard like the name of a roar
Ing lion, then the wife thinks the
beard is so manly If the husband
is bald, the wife thinks that is a
sign OF brains and refinement, or says
she thinks so. She even points out
the fact that zulus and burglars are
never bald. II the husband is thin
legged, narrow-shouldered little per-
son. the wife hates mere brute
strength III the husband is as wide
as Jeffries and as tall az Fairbanks,
then the wife studies up Hercules,
and Is always asking the husband TO
double up his arm and let people feel
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

Henry y. Harris will produce at the
Grand on Friday, February II, "rhe
Travelling Salesman the latest com
edy success of James Forbes, author of
"The Chorus Lady with cast Of
unusual excellence including such
well-known players as Austin Webb
Rosalind Coghlan, Florence Hackctt,
Harriet Sheldon, Dan Baker, Joseph
Sullivan, Gideon Burton, Albert Nc
Govern, Geo. NJ DeVcrc Scott Siggins
George Smthheld, John Won Station,
and these two clever child actors,
Janet Haclctt and Master Albert
Hackett
The locale of the play is Grand
Crossing. middle west village The
story opens ON Christmas Day and in
the first act Is shown the railroad
stations interior. Bob Blakke, the
travelling salesman, and Beth Elliott,
the ticket agent and telegraph opera
tor, meet there and are speedily at
tracted to each other
Miss Elliott owns a plot Of SEEM
inly worthless land that suddenly ac-
puires value because il is necessary
to scheme Of Improvement planned
by the railroad Martin Drury,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

blacksmith, with Nat. Goodwin in I'm
Mizzoura" In 1898 came his big
role OF Tamy i'm "Trilby".
When the war with Spain broke
out, Mcintosh went 70 Cuba to repre-
sent number of periodicals
= After the war he went back to the
stage for a few seasons; then gave
IL up tpormanently'' to become a
professional ph0tographcr. In April
1902. he produced the first copy of
the Burr Mcintosh Monthly, pic
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

ing artists at the Orphcum inspires
In the management u spirit of sanguin
ity for full tills buring the first three
days when the Empire combination
holds forth.
Other acts ON the bill will he Emerson
and LaClair, i'm n rural comedy skotcn.
Umbolt Brothers,also makers of CLASSY
music; and Florence Bayneld, singing
and dancing comedienne. The latter
also Is an always popular medium of
attraction and If Miss Mayficld will
come within hailing distance of the
mark, she viii he appreciated, as sing
ing and dancing girls Of quality are
all too scarce, at least ON the Sun Muf
ray circuit.
Later i'm the week the three Gay Sis
ters will sing and dance their way to
popular fOVOr at the OrphCum 'TiS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

starred next season by VIM; A..
Brady. In the ten Gays vacation talk
en- by the company prlor to Christmas,
Mcintosh made a flying trip to Cali
fornia and Salton, making "A number
OF fast side trips and obtaining the
very latest photographs of the new
Government irrigation works and OF
scenes in which he intends TO place
the locale or his play. ON Friday AFT
ernoons of each week he delivers lee.
tures at the theatres in which he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-02-05

Mr.. Fred Lawrence Is not only m,
invalid on the stage. He Is an invalid
IN real life. Can you imagine a man
who for four years has not wandered
beyond the. precincts of his wheel
chair travelling from Spokane, Wash
hgton to far beyond Winnipeg, Cana
da. thence TO the Gulf of Mexico, to
New York and on to the Middle wet &?
And all this since April But of course
you can II you have seen the won
derfully clever work of this dare and =
do young Thcspian in "The Light, /"
the best tabloid dramatic the Orpheum
has known. For then you will respond
to the magnetic personality, the inde-
Unable something that strikes an ans
wering chord and sets IL a culver
with the universal sympathy with
life. Mr.. Lawrence Is beautifully ma
tural, with all the naturalness of
careful art and study. Every word,
every line, every GESTURE means some-
thing, and there are somo sapient bits
OF philosophy too. dressed in the lam
guage of understanding One wonders
what their exponent might have done
if
Four years ago Mr.. Lawrence was
wooing refreshing coolness in the
water. For two hours he defied the
efforts of the sun god to make him
a creature of discomfort The next
day nature took her revenge, and
paralysis caught in its relentless grip
the limbs of the swimmer. He was I'm
opera at the time, with a repertoire
of fifteen light opera roles and sever