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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-11-10
B. & O. Can't
Haul Freight
Shippers Explain That Goods Cannot
Be Delivered on Time.
STRIKING MACHINISTS
CAUSE OF 1T ALL.
But Company Lets Public Suffer
Rather Than Pay Decent
Wages.

Flora, ILL.,, Oct. 24-The folloW-
ing letter received by a local mer-
chant which is self explanatory:
Borders, CLANCY & Co.,
Flora Illinois.
Gentlemen-The delay in ship
ping car No. lump is caused by
the poor freight service the 3. &
O. S. w. R. R. is giving, caused by
their motive power being out Of con-
dition, we hope to get out&a car for
you in or days. Yours truly,
"PENWELL COAL MINING CO.
-(Signed) WARREN PENWELL."
The passenger engineers say that
it is proposition to make running
time on account of the condition of
the engines. the railroad officials are
trying to hold the engineers respon-
sible for the defects !on-t their engines.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 26-Power
continues to go from bad to worse,
all passenger trains continue to run
late, engines can be heard pounding
for mile. Oct 27-All trains con-
tinue to run late, while they are
double-heading all freight trains to-
day. Oct. 2S-Engine 1881 steam
chests leaking, cross head and rods
pounding bad, air pump leaking
steam so bad that it could not be
used. Engine 2122 cylinder pack
ing blowing, piston packing leaking
so bad that the engineer had to stop
to see the signal tower. Passenger
engine 1910 On freight is in a terri
Bile condition. Engine 1908 west
with u empties with cylinder heads
leaking and it was all that she could
DO to haul them on level road. This
engine was just out of Mt. Clair.
shops on the 9th. Oct. 29-The
engine on passenger No. F593 blowed
out cylinder head on the belt line and
delayed train one hour and 35 min
utes, could not get engine number.
vet 51-Engine 2611 out of Mt.
Clair shops came to Riverside shops
an dhad to have hand gearing alter
ed, the blacksmith broke one of the
hooks and eccentric strap. Engine
delayed at Riverside for new hook
and eccentric strap. Engine 2O56
stalled with 30 cars on Federal hill,
sent engine Al to shove her over the
NIL was one hour making quarter
OF a mile. From reliable informa-
ZION furnished US from Richmond,
Va.'. we find that the B. q o. R. r..
company have an agent by the name
OF e. c. Mitchell" at that point
trying to hire machinists for the B.
& 0. Mt. Clair shops. at the rate of
u and 80 cents per hour to start
with, afterwards they must work
piece work. The writer of this let
Ter TO US was in position that he
made application for Job and was
accepted, the agent then blowed him
self and told him That the B. & d.
was in a bad shape for good machin-
lists at the Mt. Clair shops. that the
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
"Little Hip"
Is Big Star at
Washington,

Commencing this afternoon at the
Washington theater a program of
special merit will be offered One
of the best comedy acrobatic num-
bers in vaudeville will be presented
by the Wilton Brothers, who are
clever comedians as well as excel
lent acrobats. On the horizontal
bar these two have few equals, and
their comedy is said to be excellent.
Little Hip" will be the big star
on the program and will be a feat
ure that will be interesting to both
young and old. Little Hip" is the
tiniest elephant in the world and
has been so trained that his act is
said to be the greatest trained ami
NAL act on the road.
, Harry Klein and Pearl Klifton
will offer their shop window nov
city entitled "a Dummy's Holiday"
This act is entirely new and novel
and no doubt will prove one of the
big hits of the bill, as both perform
ers are excellent comedians.
A musical offering that will prove
a rare treat to all lovers of music
will be presented by the Long
worths, who are vocalists of merit
Their voices are excellent and are
said to blend perfectly. Their rep
ertoire includes the selections that
are new and up to date.
Smith and Arado, versatile and
sprightly entertainers, will do much
TO make the bill excellent. with
their comical feature, entitled Just
for Fun" This skit is one continual
laugh and is in excellent hands for
presentation, as both artists are
decidedly clever.
Emile Chevriel, whose violin
playing is not only remarkably
skilful but is entirely original, will
be another feature of interest on
this bill Mr. Chevriel has Just re
turned from Europe and will intro
duce many new features in the art
of violin playing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Weird Russian
Music BY Band
at Pdntages

Major V. Faltis. director of the
Russian boys band at the Pantages
this week, is no carpet soldier, hav-
ing served with the colors in his
capacity of bandmaster in one of
the crack regiments of the car.
lie carries many marks of royal
favor, in the shape of orders and
medals, one of which the order of
Medjedie (Turkish). he values very
highly, having been presented to
him by the Sultan Abdul Hamid.
1t was in 1892 that the young khe-
dive of Egypt summoned him to a
conference. the result of which be-
ing that Major Faltis took entire
direction of the royal household and
military bands of Egypt. as a SOU
venir of which he also carries sew
eral medals.
With such director. therefore,
it is not to be wondered at that
the boys band is expected to pro-
duce such a furore at the Pantages.
The weird Russian music and Rus
sian dance introduced by two of the
boys lends the touch of romance,
and the classical and popular selec-
tons show that they are right up
to the minute in everything worth
while in music. This act will no
doubt be a big drawing card. as it
is one of the best musical attrac-
tons in vaudeville today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Laurence Company Will
Be Seen in "RaMes''
Fourth Weeks Stock Pro-
duction at the Spokane
Is Famous Drama.

Jane Vivian Kelton is surely q
handsome woman. Probably no
other leading lady on the stage to-
day excels her as stage beauty.
But as to her art, handsome is as
handsome does. 1t is too often the
case in these days that mere beauty
attracts and succeeds, where dra-
matte art has to take back seat.
1t is simply the warm personality
that WINS. But with Miss Kelton it
is both art and personality that
wins. She pleases the eye and at
the same time satisfies the artistic
sense.
Her delineation of the role of
Gwendolin in 'Raffles," which is
the offering for the fourth week of
the Lawrance Stock company,
wears the charm of a woman who
knows her art and does not need to
thrust personally through art to
win. In fact, Miss Kelton is cred
tied with giving every promise Of
being just as successful in Raj
files" as she has in many other
plays in the past.
AS to "Raffles" itself as a play, it
needs no praise. It's reputation as d
successful play Of the thief type il
well known to all Spokane theater
goers. The dramatization of Raj
files" is by Eugene Presby and
taken from the stories of e. w.
Hornung and was used with great
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Stage Make Up

Maude Adams is playing a Chi
cago engagement at Powers thea
ter, in What Every Woman
Knows"
John Drew, who is touring in IN
constant George has telegraphed
to New York as follows: Spring
has come, please express my golf
clubs
William Golfers Golfers Weak
ly' is now in its third edition and
still going like hot cakes. All of
which goes to prove that the Ameri-
can public has not lost its love of a
joke on the stage or off.
William II. Crane, who is making
a triumphal tour of the country in
Father and the Boys" was asked
the other day what his next play
was going to be. He replied,
" Father and the Boys until the
Boys grow up"
Constance Collier. who ployed
agnes, Duchesse de Croucy" in
Israel" has obtained Charles
Frohman's permission to appear as
Desdemona in Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Trees production of
"Othello." at His Majesty's theater
in London, April 20.
Otis Skinner, in the darlington
Wilson romantic comedy. Your
Humble Servant" has reached the
Pacific coast, where he is playing
to enormous business. His "Lafay-
cite Towers" is one of his greatest
character portrayals.
Margaret Anglin is diligently
reading plays submitted for her ac-
ceptance. One that she read the
other day had for its fourth act a
skating scene in a park by moon
light and the authors directions
were explicit in calling for real ice.
During the act rs characters APP
peared skating on the ice and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
ORPHEUM JOTTlNGS

Lillian Ashley, the Coincidence on
the bill at the Orpheum next week,
is the daughter of Captain n. A.,
Ashley, veteran pilot of the Great
Lakes, and she is almost as expert
a navigator as her father She is
the only girl possessing papers en-
titling her to sail any freight carry
ing vessel. on the lakes, having
passed the required examination
with 80 out of possible 100 per
cent.
James Harrigan, the tramp jug
gler on the coming bill at the Or
pheum, is one of those perennial at
fractions which never grow stale.
for the reason that Harrigan never
gives the same performance two
years in succession. This season
when he reappeared in New York
he was received with such en-
thusiasm that he was offered book
ings for the next two years.
A sketch new to the west Will be
seen at the Orpheum the week of
April II, when Edward Jolly and
Winnifred Void present their own
musical piano.comedy sketch en-
titled The Music Teacher, II Is a
clever combination of music and
comedy and Is drafted along new
b--s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
The Week at Spokane PLayhouses
NeU Version
of"St. Elrno''
Next Sunday
BElASCO COMPANY IN POPU-
LAR DRAMA AT AUDITOR
lUM APRIL II.

On Sunday night next, April II,
Spokanites will have an opportun-
ity of seeing why David Belasco
is paying royalty of $1,000 a
month for the inspired version of
"St Elmo" by Willard Holcomb,
when he could secure other ver-
sions for a tenth of the sum.
Furthermore, after witnessing
the New York performances, in
company with his partner, Oliver
Morosco, they both agreed to pay
the sum of $3.50 per week for its
use in their stock houses in Los
Angeles and California. The en-
gagements were SO successful that
the play ran over three weeks in
each city, and the demand to wit
ness such faithful presentation of
this story of great heart interest
was so great that Mr.. Belasco de-
cided to put special company out
in the play under his personal
management. The success that
has rewarded his effort has been
one Of the few surprises of the sea-
son and absolutely capacity audi
ences are witnessing this faithful
stage adaptation nightly.
In this New York version and the
one that made the great reputa-
ton for the play, is wonderful re-
ligious interest coupled with in
tense dramatic action. The duel it.
self takes place right before the
audience and is an impressive bit
of acting. The strong scenes be-
tween the heroine, Edna Earl, and
the villainess, Agnes Powell, also
occur in plain view and the quaint
actions of the old time supersti-
tious darkey, as played by Chris
Lynton, is quite up to his work in
Southern Skies" in the New York
run of that play.
Mentioning one of the perform
ers leads to doing so for others.
Mr. Belasco has kept his reputa-
ton for offering an absolutely
faultless performance, safe from
criticism, and in the cast are such
noted players as Charles Gum,
George Baldwin, Edgar Sinclair,
Ralph Bell and others whose names
would be familiar to theater goers
in Spokane
Among the women of the cast
are Gerda Nelson, descendant of
the Nelson's of Trafalgar fame, and
support of Ada Rhean for years;
Georgia Woodthorpe, whose char
acter work is known from coast
to coast, and Louise Brownell, who
has the distinction of being one of
the best heavy women in the bust
ness. Georgia Cooper plays
"Tabita" in the last act, and criti-
cisms are frank in saying better
and funnier than Sis Hopkins"
The scenic and lighting effects
are up to the recognized Belasco
standard, and the story as told by
the company on Sunday night next
will be one that will live in mem
DRY for some time to come.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

the Olivotti Troubadours. seren-
aders on the violin and guitar. This
is one of the most artistic acts in
vaudeville. One of the men is a
remarkable violin soloist, while his
partner is master on the contra
bast guitar. Most remarkable is
the imitation of a fife and drum
corps which they present.
Another delightful feature will
be the appearance of Miss Lillian
Ashley, who is creating such a
success in high class vaudeville by
her child representations and her
songs and stories of children. She
has achieved great success since
her first appearance in vaudeville,
three years ago. Her act is quite
different from the usual run of
single girl acts, and will be found
amusing to a degree. Her bits of
mimicry are not the least impor-
tant feature of the act.
A novelty in the line of a gym
nastic act will be presented by
Tony and Erna Ballot. The act
includes several feats that are not
only much out of the ordinary, but
which are brand new to vaudeville
audiences. The sweet and pretty
girl member, Erna Ballot, is not
less accomplished than her com
panion, and many of their feats of
strength, especially where the gym
nasts use their teeth, are genuine
ly sensational
AL Summers, billed as musical
acrobatic dancing comedian, has
a pleasing act, during which he will
play several selections on the ever
popular saXaphone. He is nim-
BILE dancer, capable comedian,
and his musical numbers are eX-
ceedingly we'll executed.
Special music by the enlarged
Orpheum orchestra, to which a har-
monium has recently been added,
and reel of the latest motion pic
lures VIII round out the program.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Ernest Shipman
Here Last Week

Ernest Shipman. who has sent
quite number of good theatrical
attractions into Spokane in the
past, has been in town for the last
three days in the interests of the
Belasco production of "St. Elmo"
but has not allowed a whisper of
the coming of this attraction to
drift into the press. as he says he
did not want to interfere in any way
with the success of the local stock
company which has been presenting
it's excellent version during the last
week.
Such professional courtesy Is
Commendable in these days when
rival attractions think it Is smart
thing to try and take the wind out
o. another's sails. Mr.. Shipman's
attraction, which appears at the
Auditorium for one night only, next
Sunday, deserves success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
ManteN Plays
Eight Dramas
in Six Days
DIFFICULT FEAT OF ACTOR
WHO COMES HERE BE.
GINNING APRIL IS.

Bringing a remarkable list of
plays, Robert Mantell returns to
the Auditorium for one week, COM
mencing April 18.
Mantell presents here the same
elaborate productions with which
he electrified New York during his
remarkable engagement of more
than 100 nights at the New Amster-
dam theater and the Academy of
Music last season.
Truly a remarkable repertoire is
that which Mr.. Mantell has ar
ranged for the ediiicatiOn of the
playgoers of this city. There are
few other actors in America, as
has been pointed out many times,
who could give eight different
plays in the thoroughly adequate
and altogether satisfactory manner
within the short compass of six
days, as does Mantell.
William A. Brady has surrounded
Mr.. Mantell with an excellent COM
pany of seasoned Shakespearean
players. Chief in the list is Miss
Marie Boothe Russell, who plays
the leading feminine role. Miss
Russell is woman of great beauty
and an actress of extraordinary
success. She plays the parts of
Lady Macbeth in Macbeth"
Marie in Louis XI," Juliet in
Romeo and Juliet" Ophelia in
Hamlet" Desdemona in "Othello,"
Goneril in King Lear" and Portia
in THE Merchant of Venice"
In the above list of plays, Shakes
pearoan scholars and those who
like the better things of the drama
will find much to please them
Seven of the plays announced for
this city are by William Shakes
peare.
Mantell will be seen in the lead
ing role of the various plays. In
the case of "Othello,' Mr.. Mantell
plays alternately the role of Othel-
10 and of Iago. The Mantell pro-
auctions attract not only the regu-
lar theater goers, but thousands of
students and educators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

Eddie Leonard, the man who
started the whole world a-singing
"Wha-wha-w whaling" the king pin
in minstrelsy, has returned to the
vaudeville field, where he has al
ways been welcome, and will APP
pear on the bill at the Orpheum
this afternoon as the big headline
attraction. He comes in an orig
inal musical conception of his own
entitled AT Home Again de-
lightful singing and dancing act,
in which he is assisted by Mabel
of scores of song hits, and the min
strel man will stag number of
these in his inimitable manner
Miss Russell's chief number will
be "Teasin' Rag" Leonard's latest
hit.
No act in vaudeville has aroused
more enthu9sasm or comment re-
Gently than 'ryuey San" the Chi
nese tragedy. which will be pre-
scented by Mabel Bardine and her
capable company. The theme of
the playlet depicts the secrets OF
the now famous Chinese Slave
Mystery" which has perpleXed the
police heads of every important
city in tho country. The sketch
is powerful in it's dramatic in
tensity and startling climax, and
gives the star splendid scope. 1t
is deliberately staged and lighted.
James Harrigan. 1.-The tramp jug
gler," seems to be like the pro
verbal brook. For years he has
been favorfte and welcome at
traction with the style of entertain
ment he originated and which has
been so widely copied He is better
than ever, and his eccentric make
up and his ability as a juggler CON
tinue to make him favorite on
the bill.
No prettier musical number has
been offered In several weeks than
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
Many BeLasco
Shows Coming
Next Season

"St. Elmo" is trail blazer for
such other Bslasco successes as rs
MatrimOny Failure" "The Easi-
est Way" The Girl of the Golden
West" THE Music Master" Rose
of the Rancho" Sweet Kitty
Bellairs" and others. which will
visit Spokane next season under
this world-noted management.
The recent million dollar merger
between Belasco. Oliver Morosco
and George L. Baker, whereby the
west will witness the latest and
best New York successes, includ-
ing the entire list of the Belasco
New York has placed its seal of ap-
- prevail upon them, is one of the
~wisest deals that has been pulled
off in theatricals in years.
Big hearted and easy going, the
west has paid literally for its
amusement, and what has 1t re-
ceived? Number two and nubmer
three companies, frequently with
UNDERSTANDS in the leading parts,
z I'VE not been uncommon. In some
cases scenery that is not the best
has been employed and trick ad-
vertising, with names of stars who
present instead of being with"
,fsas been used.
huIRhe recent merger, which will
The Days bodily out Of the east, and
aSbt them in new garb. while they
are still n fresh story. before the
people of the west is one of the
needed innovations in entertain
ment. The west is getting to be a
big boy now and can pretty nearly
take care of itself, and a western
producing field. second to none in
the world, will be welcome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
WASHINGTON NOTES

The newest vaudeville mystery Is
Prof. Burleighs Balloon Girl"
which will be seen for the first
time in the west at the Washington
theater the week of April II. This
wonderful novelty Is the latest addi
tion to the Sullivan & Considine list
of feature attractions, and is pro-
claimed as one of the greatest nov
elites in modern vaudeville.
The Balloon Girl floats in mid
air, above the heads of the audi
ence and occasionally swoops down
until the beautiful aviator Is all but
within reach of the spectators. The
dainty aerial navigator neither at
tempts a parachute leap nor any
gymnastic feats, like the balloon
list OF the county fair, but sings
some charming selections as she
glides over the heads OF her audi
ence.
A pretentiously staged equestrian
exhibition will be presented by
Nine. Bedini, with her beautiful
Arabian thoroughbreds Don and
Bealmo. Nine. Bedini has won high
praise in Europe and America for
her wonderful horsemanship and
her appearance In Spokane at the
Washington the week of May Will
no doubt arouse much enthusiasm
among local horsemen.
A novelty that comes direct from
the London Music Hall. Is that of
the Six English Juggling Girls,
who are the feature attraction at
the Washington theater the week OF
May 10. The feats of the girls are
not only extraordinarily clever, but
thay work with finish and precision
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
To Contribute
to Actors Fund

Manager Mueller expects the
consignment of stamps for the bene'
fit of the actors fund to arrive any
day. These stamps will be disposed
of among those who are willing to
lend q hand to the favorites of by
gone days Who are now In the
Actors home. The Orpheum man
agement throughout the country
has planned to dispose of an even
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
This Week at
the Theaters

AUDITORIUM Tonight,
1.-THE Alaskan. Next Sunday,
"St. Elmo Week of April IS.
Robert Mantell in Shakes
peare.
ORPHEUM-All week, Ed
die Leonard and seven other
vaudeville acts.
SPOKANE-All week, Law
renee Stock company in Raj
files"
Observation-Disclosures.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10

Fun in a Drawing Room" is the
title of a novel gymnastic perform
ance which will be presented at
the Orpheum the week Of April II
by the Mascagnos, three In number.
They came to the Orpheum circuit
direct from the kindergarten in
Rer1in