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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23

W obO SCSut, udIn0S QdQ OufSG
| through the Steam Laundry
building and within was a seeth-
ing mass. No wind was blow
| ing to speak of but the heat was
so intense that the east side of
the Chapel ice cream factory
was badly charred. 1t was in
deed remarkable that the build
lngS both to the east and west
received so little damage; but
plenty of water and high pres
sure is death to fire if caught in
time. The laundry, most mod
ernly equipped institution, was,
with its entire contents totally
destroyed Insurance was light
S1,sOO--and the loss about
$4, Oo0.-Norton Courier.
From figures given in the
Plainville Times of last week
which show that about 400 cars
of wheat were shipped from
Plainville since July 1, 1909
coupled with the testimony of
the farmers near there who ap-
peared before the Plalnville Com
mercial Club and stated that
wheat was selling at about two
cents higher per bushel in Stock
ton than in Plainville, it seems
conclusive that the farmers of
that part of the country have
been skinned out of about $4,000
in the past nine months by sell |
ing their wheat at Plainville. |
Billy Hill attempts to explain |
the difference in price by bragg
ing how much wheat they have |
handled. That, as we under
stand it, is what the farmers |
were kicking about. They were
selling big loads of wheat at |
Plainville and were not getting
the prices they should have had. |
But Billy is a logical fellow,
there is no question about that. |
Review.
The town of Quinter has DOM
ed her spring building clothes
and has under construction
among other substantial build
ings a large public hall and a
business block with frontage
age of 100 feet. Quinter has
made more rapid strides than
any town on the Ellis division of
the Union Pacific during the
past few Year, and land in that
is selling at from $40 to
500 per acre.-HOXie Sentinel.
The basket supper given at
the Township hall Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of Anderson S
Juvenile band was quite well at
tended and netted the m of S23
for the benefit of the band.
There are several reasons why
The attendance was not larger
out the sum netted insures the
new uniforms for the band boys.
We are all mighty proud of An
terSOn'S Juvenile band anyway
md we will be doubly proud
When they are decked out in
lice new uniforms. = Oakley
The Western Kansas Oil Com
,any begun the erection of their u
arge steel tanks this morning
N the right-of-way east of the
took yards and will soon be bet
er equipped than ever to look
fter the interests of their Gus
omers. The tanks will be
laced in concrete foundations
n the extreme limits of the
ight-of-way. We understand
hat the Standard Oil Company
7ill also put in tank station
ere a little further east than that
the western Oil Company, and
hey will put on tank wagon
oakley Graphic.
The first nearly killing of the
lays Census man occurred this
forming when he nudged up to
mature young man with glass
5 and asked, BLACK or white,
larried or single, How many =
and nearly tainted =
hen the reply came, Sir, I -
ant you to know, Sir, that I am III
bachelor Free Press Hays
ity. II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23

BILL is a Grade Percheron
stallion. dark bay and weighs
about 400 pounds.
sALFONSO is a Kentucky bred
jack, weighing about 900 pounds,
good disposition and a sure foal
getter.
These animals will make the
season of 1910 at my farm one
mile west and one-half mile south
of Ogallah, Kans. No Sunday
work.
TERMS-Bill So; Alfonso, $40
to insure colt to stand and suck.
Mares disposed of or removed
from the neighborhood will be
considered with foal and the
owner must pay service fee.
Mare and colt will stand good
for the service of the horse; care
will be taken to prevent acct
dents but will be responsible
should any occur.
T. O. Roberts,
Ogallah, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23

Wanted - to pasture - About
40 or 90 head of horses. Plenty
of water and good grass. Henry
Ropers. 4 miles northeast of
town.
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NED
Standard Grade Percheron

Ned has passed the examina-
ton of the State Veterinary de-
partment and will make the sea
son of 1910 at my farm 8 miles
south and IL mile west of Voda.
Ned is black Perch stallion.
3 years old, weighs 1925 lbs:
tine large bone and good action;
excellent build and style.
TERMS 90 to insure colt
to stand and suck. Mare and
colt will stand good for service
OF the horse Mares disposed of
or removed from the ne1ghbor-
hood will be considered with foal
and owner must pay service fee.
care Will be taken to prevent ac-
cldents but will not be response
bic should any occur.
f. K. ZEMAN, Owner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23
BIG TOM

is a Black Mammoth Jack, four
years old, heavy bone; best jack
IN the county. Season same as
above.
TERMS-Hastaire, $1,000; Big
Tom, $1,000 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Mares disposed
OF or removed from the neigh
borhOod, will be considered with
foal and the owner must pay the
service fee. Mare and colt will
stand good for the service of the
horse. Care will be taken to
prevent accidents, but will not
be responsible should any occur.
Joseph Spena, Owner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-04-23

Hastaire, who has been exam
ined by the State veterinary
board and successfully passed
all requirements of that depart
ment, is an Imported Percheron
stallion, a coal black coming g.
years-old and weighs 1900.
VIII make the season of 1910 at
my farm, miles west of Wa
Keeney, every day except from
1 to 5 O'Clock Saturdays. when
no work will be done
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Milton and Sargent Aborn have secured
four new productions for their coming
season At the New National Theater.
four weeks only. All Of these are new
TO their former repertory at the National.
and what their season will lack In length
it viii therefore make up in quality. The
first week will be occupied with FRITZ
Scheff's former starring vehicle. Mile.
Modiste," the second will be given TO
''El Captain" the third TO The Merry
Monarch and the fourth and last to
King Dodo." Sousa's famous march
opera FL Captain" is the only one of
the list which has been given before here
by the Aborn forces, and that several
years ago. so the repertory can be said
to be composed OF novelties.
As many Of the former favorites OF
the AbOrn offerings as are available will
be secured for the four weeks series. and
among the prominent artists already an
nounced are Robinson Newbold. Charles
II. Bowers. Ada Meade. Edna Mason.
Josephine Bartlett. Bertha Holly. John r.
Phillips. Sol solomon. Harry LlewelIyn.
Hattie Arnold, Phil. Branson. FRITZ Won
Busin, and others.
The weil-trained chorus which they have
always maintained viii again be in evil
dcnce. under the musical direction OF
Joseph f. Nicoll and the stage manage
ment OF Charles II. Jones
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
The Gaycty-Dnisy HarcOurt and
Scribner's Big show.

The Sam Scribner Show will be at the
Gayety Theater next week. presenting
Daisy Harcourt. the English music hall
singer, who has returned 10 this country
and will add 70 the entertaining quality
of the programme. Miss HarCOurt has
an attractive style. a good voice and a
proper perception of the value Of enuncia-
ton. She has a collection Of new songs.
all Of them presented In elaborate and
appropriate character costumes.
The Scribner company contains half a
hundred men and women. led by Sam
Sidman. a character comedian Of natural
humor. in a two-act musical farce en-
titled. "Oh you Woman" Michael Nc
Donald, Lillian English. Lillian Jospy and
Carrie Behr also have roles that ut their
ability. The chorus is big one and there
Is a varied display Of costumes that
adds to the effectiveness of the stage
pictures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
Mask md Wig Club.

THE Desert Of Mahomet," the twenty
second annual production Of the Mask
and Wig Club OF the University Of Penn
sylvania, will be presented at the Column
bia Theater tomorrow evening Tho
Desert Of Mahomet" is as complete, and
In many particulars more pretentious and
advanced than was Merely a Monarch. +"
last years production. considered by many
TO have been the high-water mark of
mask and wig shows
The show IS in two acts. and the second
act IS. as usual. interspersed with songs
and speciality dances. One Of the special
ties will be an italian Rag" sung and
danced by twenty-four of the chorus
another will be a descriptive dance. called
cafe Caprice" one feature Of which
will be the playing OF a tune upon glasses
by the barkeeps as they shake the cock
tail big song and dance hit is prom
ised in the third specially. Belle and
the BiIllken," one Of the best ever done
by a mask and wig chorus.
The mask and wig company, 1O2 strong,
will reach Washington tomorrow noon
and return to Philadelphia Tuesday after
noon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

woman has ever stepped foot on the
stage than this cOmedienne. and her
return TO this city. after such a pro-
longed absence. Is expected 10 result In
crowded houses at every performance.
II IS as Title Blobbs. daughter 81 the
keeper OF a clearinghouse in Skan-
eateles, a small town in New York State,
that Miss Dressler makes her appear
ance. In an entertainment OF this kind
the surprises which come with the un-
folding Of the plot form such a delight
full factor that il is never well TO tell in
advance the story Of the play. Suffice
20 say that all Of the merriment IS Of
the whirlwind variety. II is most IN
usual for a musical play 10 have such
a consistent and coherent plot as Edgar
Smith has written for TITLES Night
mare" The music for the production is
by A. Baldwin Sloane
There are 100 people in the company,
and in the cast are such well-knOwn
names as J. Clarence Harvey. Burrell
Barberetto. Horace Newman. George Cor
man, John +. German, Bernard Lyons
Sam Drane. Octavia Broske. Virginia
Foltz. May Montford Mona Desmond
! Marie Fanchonetti. and others. There Is
said to be an unusually large number OF
pretty girls in the chorus.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS


The BeIascO-Nevv Theater Company.
When the New Theater company pays
its visit 10 Washington shortly local
playgoers will have an opportunity TO
witness what IS looked upon by many as
the most notable playing organization IN
the country to-day. There are fifty
members Of the New Theater company.
and many OF them have al various times
: been at the head Of their own organiza-
tons. However, as It IS the policy OF
/ the New Theater not 20 have any stars
/ or foster the star system. all the players
I are on an equal basis. Among those who
/ viii be seen in the company are MI
/ Charles Balsar. Miss l. Ba+eman-Hunter,
I Mr.. Albert Burning, Miss Jessie Busley
Mr.. Louis Calvert, Miss Rose Coghlau
Mrs. II. Otis Dellenhaueh, Mr.. Ford Colt
Ischalk. Mr.. L. NJ Holland. Mr.. Henry
/ Kolker, Miss That's Lawton. Miss Edith
/ Wynne Matthison, Mr.. WNfrid North
Mr. Guy Bates Post Miss Annie Russell
Miss Beverly Sitgreaves. Mrs. Sol Smith
Mr. Henry Stanford. Master John Tan
/ sey. Miss Olive Wyndham. and Mr.. Os-
valid Yorke.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
ENCOURAGEMENT OF APPLAUSE
George Bernard shaw vs.. Billie
Burke.

George Bernard Shaw made the aston
ishing statement the other day that
actors do not need the encouragement
OF applause"
Charles Frohman produced Mr.. Shaw's
latest play. 'NIisalliance." at the Duke
OF Yorks Theater, in London, and the
next day the playwright told an inter
viewer that the meaning audience
had almost ruined his work by its con-
slant Interruptions OF laughter and ap-
plause. "Why can't they laugh inter
nally." he said. like old Weller in Pick
wick"
The interviewer ventured 70 express
the opinion that applause heartened up
the actors and improved the play"
Actors need no such raEement."
declared Mr.. Shaw Bishops preach
without applause. barristers plead with
out applause. 7 can write a play without
applause. Do you think actors cannot
act it under the same conditions"
Most actors viii not agree with him.
Miss Billie Burke says she doesn't think
it is possible to play comedy at all with
out applause and laughter from the audi
ence. and the more Of it the better.
Mr.. Shaw must have been joking. q"
says the actress. He always seems 10
be. or course. actors need the encour-
agement Of applause. We appear before
an audience for the express purpose OF
entertaining il, and not being mind read
ers, how can we tell II We are accom-
plishing our purpose unless the audience
gives Us the signs we are accustomed to
applause and laughter? No actor can do
! his best work before a cold and unappre-
ciative audience. It is a mistake TO think
that the success OF a play depends en-
urely upon what happens on our side OF
the footlights. The audience must play
It's part, too; and some audiences are
much better actors than others. That's
why the same play Is a success some
/ times and a failure at others. It's the
difference in the performance given by
| the audience"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
a TIMELY QUERY.
Where Do the Chorus Girls Come
From!

\ prominent stage director recently
made the estimate that there were no
less than 1890 chorus girls in the various
musical organizations in America. and
there were at least that many more girls
who wanted TO be in the chorus. These
statements prompt the query. Where do
all chorus girls come from?" No there
in no chorus girl school from which they
graduate, nor is there any one particular
walk Of life whence they come. They
come from all sides and from all occu-
patiOns. millinerS. stenographers. sales
women, shop girls, mattresses. laundry
girls. window washers, chambermaids, all
can be found in the metropolitan. cosmo-
politan chorus of to-day. It is very prob
able that If a count was made it would
be found that stenographers- contribute
more than any other class to the ranks
Of the chorus. but this is because there
are so many women stenographeus who
get tired Of pounding typewriters and
long for the glare OF the footlights.
There arc thirty-fve girls in the chorus
Of Titles Nightmare" which appears at
the Belasco Theater this week, and Miss
Marie Dressler. the star Of the produc-
ton. believes that she has the most in
telligent chorus in the country. and. OF
course. the handsOmest. \ count made
of these girls revealed the fact that four
teen had been stenographers, four had
been milliners, eight had been sales
women in different lines. two were book
keepers, three had gone right from school
into the chorus. and four had never done
any work except at home until they
Joined the chorus.
With Miss Dressler is May Hanlon.
daughter Of Edward Hanlon. of the
famous Hanlon Brothers. Of lie Voyage
en- Suisse. ''Fantasma." and "Superba -
There is no reason why she should be on
the stage. Her father is a wealthy man.
but she just can't help being an actress
It was bred in the bone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
ACTORS FUND FAIR.

NJ Charles Burnham, general manager
/ Of the Actors Fund fair. wrote two
months ago to Col Roosevelt. then in
Africa, asking him for one OF the trophies
Of HIS hunt. 20 be sold at the coming fair.
Col. Roosevelt. although n the wilds Of
Africa, lost little time in replying 20 Nr.
Burnham's letter.
On sasari Feb. 5. 1910
Dcar Mr. Durham. I haven't any trophies Tls
slins are fo- tie National Museum but I inc.rSs
a bullet 7 used in killing bull elephant T. may
BE- q no use 10 you Cf course; Il not throw Il away.
Wishing your fair al sIccJ~s I am sincerely y---s.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Win the bullet be auctioned OF? It's
ten 10 one shot It VIII.
Pauline Chase, the charming actress
who created the part OF Peter Pan in
/ London. will travel 5000 miles by sea IN
order 10 appear for six hours az the
Actors Fund fair in New York, on Tues
/ day. May 10 She will leave London May
/ (. and viii cross the Atlantic or the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
/ reaching New York May 10. She has
/ gathered autographed photographs Of all
| the celebrated English authors and actors.
and these she viii auction off during the
/ evening Of the fair.
/ She viii remain in New York only over
night. and will sail the next morning on
the steamship Mauretania. in order 80
meet her engagements on the continent
| Mrs. Mary Tayleure. one OF the best
/ known of the old actresses At the Actors
I Home, il West New Brighton, has given
/ the famous pearl Girdle that once be-
louEed to Helen Fawcett. 70 the Actors
Fund fair TO be auctioned of. The girdle
\ lad been In Mrs. Tayleure'S possession
since Miss Fawcett died In lSi7. and was
/ the only treasure left from the prosper
Gus days when her husband Clifton Tay-
leure. the famous manager. was alive.
/ 1T Is the only thing I have 20 give
70 the fund which has done so much for
me-" said Mrs Tayleure.
The girdle contains over 100 pearls, and
/ is vailed al $1,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

Mr.. Lee Shubert has. in accordance
with his annual custom. invited more
than 1000 poor and crippled children from
the schools Of Greater New York to at
tend matinee performances at the Hip
podrome during the remaining weeks Of
the season. Last Monday 5i5 crippled
children attended the big show. Some Of
the children who will be entertained
through Mr.. Shubart's kindness are from
the following schools: Public school Q
Annex. IS Annex: Nos 10i l37. q; Hos
pital school FOrty-second street; the
Rhinelander ChildTen's Aid, East Eighty
eighth street: the Davis Free School,
West Fifty-seventh street. and the Err
LANCER School for Destitute Children,
West Sixty-frst street. The ages Of the
children range from Eve TO sixteen yearA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
LOCAL STAGE NOTES.

Marie Dressler. who, is seen this year
IN Titles Nightmare has one scene IN
her new play IN which she has 10 hurI a
folded tablecloth al a mans head and
knock his hat of al a distance or eight
feet. II took two weeks practice by Miss
DRESSER before she could accomplish this
feat without missing.
Clarence D. jacobson. former assistant
treasurer OF the New National Theater.
is business manager Of the new Forbes
comedy, The Commuters" which will be
produced at the New National next week
FRITZ Won Busing who won such great
popularity in her previous engagements
at the New National. win return in May
for the limited engagement Of the Aborn
Opera Company
For the opening Of the Columbia players
May 2, in "Brewster's Millions" entirely
new scenery is being painted for all Of
the acts except the great ship scene, FOR
which the entire original setting will be
used
OF Thurston the magician, who begins
weeks engagement at the Columbia
'rheater a week from tomorrow night.
the great Kellar is quoted as saying that
ne will be the greatest magician the
world has ever known"
! Edwin Stevens IS the author Of the one
act comedy. "Guardy." which he will play
next week.
The prologue from the ancient English
morality play "Everyman." forms an
interesting portion OF the English fea-
ture Mabelle Carolyn Church VII offer at
Chase's next week.
'BasebaIIits." the latest and funniest
OF all the vaudeville baseball sketches.
has been secured for Chase's soon.
Nelia Bergen, the Washington prina
donna comedienne. who was featured IN
the Sousa operas written for De WOLF
Hopper. has signed 10 sing at Chase's this
season.
What is said 70 be one Of the funniest
pieces OF business ever doneaOn any stage
is the burlesque by Marie Dressler OF
Maude Allan and her story Dance" In
the last scene Of Titles Nightmare. -
Miss Dressler does a STORY dance" which
literally sets the house 20 shrIelzing. Al
though Miss DRESSER does not appear in
her bare feet. she's afraid she'll step on
tack. her burlesque IS quite realistic
and screaming1y funny.
The beautiful fairy play Cinderella"
will be repeated by request at the Belasco
Theater Wednesday evening. May Il. by
the pupils OF Miss Hawke. who first 50
successfully produced Cinderella" the past
winter for the benefit OF the National
Homeopathic Hospital
Taylor Holmes. a member Of THE Com
muters" company. was for a number OF
years with Sir Henry Irving, and has
also acted IN A1ansfeld's companies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
The Columbia PInrer.-

With company Of hIgber-priced and
more popular players than has ever be-
fore been assembled in this city for stock
purposes, the Columbia players will in
augurate their second season at the Co
lumbia Theater Monday evening. May .
with Winchen Smiths delightful comedy.
'Brewster's Millions" Following it. the
managers pledge themselves 10 provide a
selection Of plays that will be second 70
the offerings Of no other stock Organiza-
uons IN the country, contracts already
having been made TO pay the highest roy
altieS ever attempted IN this city. for
which plays Will be forthcoming that
have never before been done by any stock
company
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
SPRING MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
An Elaborate Programme 10 BE Rem
dered by WeII-knOwn Artists.

Admirers OF the Wagnerian school Of
music will be especially interested in the
first spring musical festival. TO be held
at the Belasco Theater. May ?, 3. and T.
On the third day of the festival Mime.
Olive Fremstad and the entire MetrOpoli-
tan Opera House orchestra will give a
concert from that great music master s
pest compositions. II is practically a
universal judgment that Nine. Fremstad
Is without peer in the Interpretation of
Wagner. The Metropolitan Opera House
Orchestra Of seventy men Will contribute
to the success Of this Wagnerian revival
Mile Alice Nielsen, prima donna So
prano; Mile, Marianne Flahaut, con-
tralto: NJ Edmond Clement. tenor. and
NJ. de Segurola, bass-barytone. and the
entire Metropolitan Opera House Orches-
ira viii participate in the grand operate
concert which will mark the opening of
the first spring musical festival.
Tuesday evening Miss Margaret Keyes.
contralto, will be the soloist. Other con
tributors TO the programme will be the
Metropolitan opera HOUSE Orchestra, the
Rubinstein and Monday Morning clubs.
under the direction of Mrs. Blair
At the Wednesday matinee. beginning
al 4:30 O'CLOCK. the Metropolitan Opera
House Orchestra. the High School Chorus.
under the direction OF Mr.. Halstead p.
Hoover, and Miss Roberta Anies, in
classic dances in costume. win give the
programme. 1T night Nine. Fremstad
and the entire Metropolitan Opera House
Orchestra will close the festival.
The festival is under the management of
Mrs. Katie Wiison-Greene. who has ar
rang ID an elaborate programme.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
Fields Back in New York.

Lew Fields is back in New York once
more, for the simple reason that the
actor-manager refuses 10 play a long
season. With the number of productions
that he has on tour and in preparation.
he feels that he must devote a certain
part Of the year exclusively to his man
agerial pursuits. Mr.. Fields is az present
busying himself in completing the ar
rangements for his, annual summer review
which will be known this season as THE
Summer Widowers." Mr.. Fields has a
copyright on his titles for this particular
brand of shows. embracing all OF tho mas
culine terms. We are now acquainted
with The Midnight Sons and THE jolly
Bachelors" and are awaiting anxiously
to see what The Summer Widowers'
will be like.