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reprimanded him. In my desire TO help
things along I suggested that he dis
guse himself by covering up his beard
which was very long and white. Delight
ed with the idea he did, and by the time
the director came his beard was securely
tucked under his collar.
I'VE all started for the stage, and as
we filed through the doorway the cornet
player was the last to go through. be-
sides the director and myself. AS we
passed through the director took my arm,
and. in q loud voice, said to me: L see
Chris. that you steel have thata oil cor
netist" / don't believe we ever ceased
guying the cornet player about that"
Another source Of amusement to the
orchestra in times Of stress is the au-
dience. This, however. is almost entirely
restricted to the drummer and the bass
violin player. who are the only two who
really face the audience. But even they
have experiences which furnish many a
laugh after the play is done. and the
musicians are spending a final moment
in their room behind the scenes.
There are lots Of people,. says one
drummer, who are afraid OF gun play
on the stage. It is amusing to see them
jump whenever gun goes OF. Some
times you would suppose / carried con-
cealed weapons myself. for when I give
the big drum a particularly hard whack
some sweet young thing In the near vicin-
ity will look as though she is contem-
plating immediate flight. 1t Is very anus
ing to watch young girls when they feel
that the hero lis going to save his life by
shooting the villain. They would not
miss it for the world. but just the same
they sit there perched on the edge of
their seats almost doubled up. until 1 ex-
pect them to fall off when the fatal shot
does come. They have nothing to fore
warn them when I am going to make an
unusual amount of noise. and they are
taken doubly by surprise
No less interesting are the experiences
of the bass violin player. Shielded be-
hind the large and apparently unwieldy
instrument. he is in a fair way to see
all that passes in the body Of the house
'Twang-twang, twang-twang," goes the
bow as he grinds out apparently dis
cordant sounds at frequent intervals. And
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''Ah, how perfectly lovely it must be to
see all the shows that come TO the
house On this subject the remarks OF
one Carl II. Smith, wielder of the baton
Tin the shape of his violin bow at the Co
l1mbia Theater, are interesting.
Yes, we do get tired he afflrms, but
of course that depends somewhat on the
play great many times there is much
TO he learned from the piece. Then there
is the musical show which keeps us on
the qui yive for the various songs, and
does not leave us time to become tired
until 1t is over. And then there are the
shows which do not require any music
during their performance.
At this point most interesting ques-
ton was suggested To wit: Where de
the players of the various instruments
hetake themselves during that period
when they are not needed to further the
end of the play? They disappear through
the little doors under the stage. But
where do they go? If the next time YOU
are passing the stage entrance of one
of our theaters. just about the time the
hero is pledging his life to the heroine
in terms of fervid love, you happen to
espy a group of men. smoking and talk
ing together-when they are not hastily
glancing at their timepieces-you may he
reasonably certain YOU are in the pres
ence of the musicians. waiting for the
next intermiSson.
When Mr.. Smith was asked what m
strUments make up an orchestra his
smile vanished and he was Unable to en-
tirely hide an expression of surprise Not
that 1t was foolish question. but simply
that everybody ought 10 know. And Vet
but he said:
x
First violin. which i tie leader in
most instances: second violin. bass violin.
flute. clarinet. cornct. trombone and
r,
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ferent; we are there simply as a neceS-
sary addition TO the performance. an
addition, however, which is permanent, SO
that l suppose those patrons who come
frequently see so often they never
think of applauding."
Speaking of the hardships confronting
an orchestra. Mr.. Minister said:
One Of the trials which an orchestra
has to go through is the rehearsals. We
begin at 10 o'clock Monday morning and
are usually finished by -. or possibly 2
that is, when there is not an unusual
amount of music to be gone over When
there is to be an opening Is the time
we have real work. 1t is up and doing
rehearsal that day l have known times
when we have had to rehearse from 10
to and from to $50 on Sunday, and
then several hours more Monday"
Even when the work Is the hardest
there is often an amusing incident which
crops up to tighten the task. Chris Arth.
director of the National Theater orches-
ira, sees II in this fashion.
There are number of companies that
bring their own directors. In one way
that means less, while in another, more
work. for. of course, it means that there
is a large musical score. When the COM
pany brings its own leader that relieves
me of taking charge. and on such occa-
sions | take my place in the orchestra
as first volinist. One of the most anus
ing experiences that | have had in my
work in the theaters was during the run
of a company who brought its own lead
er. He is well known for making the
orchestra practice as long as possible.
ION the occasion of which I speak
had to augment my orchestra. and Sc
cured a cornetiSt whom | had had on
several other occasions when he was here
When he appeared for rehearsal | learn
ed that he was in no way anxious to fill
the engagement as at "A previous one he
and the director had had words He told
me that after five hours practicing he
was tired, and happening to make a mis-
take this particular director had severely
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show to be given. If it is musical
comedy we may need more musicians
than we would for some other show
which still requires more instruments
than those already in the ordinary Or
chestra. The usual Instruments added
are an additional first and second violin.
a cello. another cornet and clarinet,
and perhaps a viola. That would give
an orchestra of fourteen pieces"
Things are run on different plan at
Chase's. Here it is Henry F. Smith
who is in charge. and 1t might be added
that this Mr.. Smith is a brother of the
leader at the Columbia.
Il have the hardest job OF any director
in town." he says. not with any intention
of being vain. but simply because he is
quite sure It Is SO. You see, here the
musicians can never leave the orchestra.
And what is more We have twelve per-
formances week. with the certainty of
there always being two or three, If not
more, of the numbers which require
strenuous assistance from us. Another
thing that makes my position harder
than that of the other fellows is that We
cannot take four or five hours to prac-
tice Monday morning because of the
afternoon performance. We have to start
at 10 in the morning and get through
with it in hurry. and vet have all the
music run smoothly at the first perform
ance.
Our orchestra is composed of eight
pieces, having cello instead of second
violin, and a piano-that's me" BY
which Mr. Smith means that he plays the
last named instrument. There is one
thing about a vaudeville house. the or
chestra does receive some applause some
times. All we have to do is to start
Dixie and the larger portion OF the
audience applauds. This IS always a
favorite as well as the national airs, and
some popular music also brings forth
enth rsiasm on the part OF the specta-
toTs.
.Yol have heard. Of course. of Paul
I.incke. His music. especially now, IS
exceptionally popular. The other day
while on the subject of music I was ask
ed by a friend If | had ever Reen a
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picture Of the composer. ! said no. and
on second thought never remembered of
hearing any one having seen one. My
friend then told me that the reason was
that tho name is assumed one and
that the man who is causing such a SEN
sation with his music is no other than the
Kaiser of Germany,
That may sound startling at first, but
on second thought it does not seem to
me altogether impossible. The kaiser
is not only fond OF music. but is himself
a musical director. Personally, I am
quite ready to believe the statement. His
compositions are favorites of mine one
being on my program nearly every week.
Some time ago there was diver Civ
ing an exhibition here. Her tank was
set as far back on the stage as possible,
but still not out OF the danger zone for
us. At the first performances when she
was doing a splash dive we found ont
it was really splash, for we got a good
sprinkle. After that we carefully ducked
when she made that dive. That WASH t
all. either. In the first part Of her act
which she threw the spool up into the
wings. When that was going YOU
can bet We were on the lookout and
had our heads up in the air to see that
IT ola not come down ana nit us. Inat
week was one of perpetual motion for
us
When asked why it is that in all the
theaters except Chase's. the audience
rarely ever applauds the orchestra. Sol
Minister, director of the musicians at the
Belasco, answered with a smile: Per
haps because they see us SO often
Discussing the idea seriously, Mr..
Minister said
Il believe the reason they do not think
Of appauding us is because the center of
attraction is the stage. the play.
There is a certain amount of hypnotism
about that-what they call thought waves
and when musician is giving q recital
he is able to make himself the center of
attraction. With an orchestra it Is diff
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He Made Off.

A T the recent convention of the Anna
"A teur Driving Clubs at the Hoffman
House in New York, J. d. Callary, a
Pittsburg delegates. told story about a
welsher.
"A bookmaker named Jasper Jay" he
said, was hard hit In a certain handicap,
and, when Maid Marian won, he found he
could not meet his obligations. So he de-
camped.
Before fecamping Jasper Jay posted
this notice before his stand:
SMITHvILLE HANDICAP.
Malu Mdrldn ISL
john 81
p. S-Jasper Jay also ran
Lady OF the House-Well did you vote
for Mr.. - last Monday?
Cabman-NOt l. He didn't get in last
time, and I wasn't going to waste my
yote--Manchester Guardian.
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The Genevieve Who Is
DE Another Look

been pretty lonesome and then he might
have been killed by the natives like that
poor young German you told him about.
Your husband stayed at home with you
and the children. Another superseded him
as the firms best man. That man made
his everlasting fortune and is now men,
Der of the firm. James takes orders from
him
You shut your eyes when YOU remem-
Der this. II was his duty to stay at home,
of course Can your candle reach to Just
what this transparent creature suffered al
the lost chance?
Do you ever read the market reports
No? Well, they are mysterious things.
to he sure, James reads them, however
Perhaps you might look at those connect
ed with his business and try to puzzle
them out They get easier as you go
along. But at first. / assure you. they
Will seem just AZ mysterious as you are
supposed to be. The thing is to get clue.
is just heart throbs. There are others,
leading to different parts of his nature.
The heart throbs are fine. Genevieve.
They mean much that is great and thrill
Ing and beautiful in life. But they do
not mean all of it. A man has to work.
You have looked so long at that home
life that you are hypnOtized. James has
another side to hin-many another side.
So. when any one comes around telling
you that you are as mysterious as any
thing and that James is An open book.
you tell him politely to look again. You
are not a mere heart throb yourself. You
have some sense.
Copyright 1870 by the Associated Literary
Press)
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When You Worried James You
Worried Him on a Basis of Heart
Throbs."

Jones much. Your chum was a sweet
girl, but Jones'
James asked him to the house, but not
often. Have YOU ever wondered just
where James buried him? James loved
his friend men can love each other.
Dare you say your little candle can cast
its beams into the quiet, lonely place he
buried him-for you?
Then there was that offer he had to go
to South America for his firm. 1t was a
big chance-but you said it would break
your heart. The firm wanted James to go
because he was their best man. and 1t
would make his everlasting fortune. he
told you.
You cried-on his shoulder. too and said
1t would kill you Well, you would have
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MEMBERS of Theater
1v1 Orchestras Have Hard
Work. Especially When
Many Performances Are
Given Each Week = They
Are Able to Watch Audi
ences and Study All Glasses
of People Queer Incidents
Happen at Least Expected
Moment Leaders of Must
clans Are Painstaking in
Selection of Their Musicians
and Selections for Their
Programs.
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ENEVIENE. be
honest with me
has some one been
telling YOU that
YOU know james
like u little song?
Has some wise
person been put
ting it into your
pretty head that
James il. to your
eye, as trans parent
a. n piece of win
n,, run Sap right
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capital. Or YOU may find yourself going
bankrupt In a land of plenty.
James Is a business man. Do YOU know
him as q business man? When YOU talk
about your little penny candle peering
into and lighting up all the corners of
James, has ii ever shed its rays into
James when his eyes look like steel, and
his mouth shuts like a trap. and his voice
gets so silky and quiet and friendly, SO
that you feel lovely one minute and
scared to death the next?
Have You ever got glimpse OF this
transparent James of yours when he sat
at his desk, thinking, thnking-forehead
all in lines. fingers holding Il pencil, the
little dots it makes representing things
to the mind OF james?
Have you ever taken a glimpse into the
interior of James when lie was ont with
crowd of business men-or politicians
to whom he was being polite In the IN
terests of business? Have you noted the
jovial laugh and the hearty handshake
on the surface, and has your candle
lighted up the cold determined purpose
of James hidden we'll within the secret
places?
of these sessions, what have you said to
him? Have you said, "Well, did you get
what you went after? You worked hard
for it," or have you said, You ought to
De ashamed OF youfSell. staying OUT TO
this hour. You ought to be ashamed to
think so much more Of that rough set Of
men''-really, they are nice enough men
than you do of your own family. II you
were half man you would be at home
where you belong"
Yes, and II he were half man, and
half a man only. he would be at home
with his family every night of his ltfe
putting on his old coat and preparing to
rock the baby to sleep. while you go out
into the kitchen and get dinner. at which
you will have round steak and worry
about the rising price OF potatoes. Be
cause, II James is half man, he is
working entirely for some one else who is
paying him just as little salary AS James
can possibly live on. But if he is an
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entire man he i making good on the job
on a commission basis.
Have you ever thought about the friend
that James had before he ma rried you.
YOU mysterious thing" You never liked
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was the end Of

4 was the end OF
the third act. The
curtaiu had ascend
cd and descended
many times as the
spectators encored
the star. AS the
curtain rolled down
on the last call"
with an almost in
audible swish, the
quiet that follows
an enthusia site out
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Il,r>t f.{l ,lpoti the audience. The foot
lights winked out, and the auditorium
became flooded with light In the pause,
lust before innumerable voices broke into
the usual intermission chatter, the d.
rector OF the orchestra. with two taps
of his violin bow upon his music rack,
brought his musicians 10 attention. He
made an outward sweep with his arm and
The first soft notes of the music fioated
out and broke the stiffness.
As though by common consent. a babble
Of voices rose above the music. There
was a general departure of the male con
tinSent toward the lobby The air re-
sounded with the shuttle of feet. the hum
If voices and the notes Of the assembled
players.
\ few rows from tho orchestra sat two
GIRLS .tiiet and one ut least obliylous 10
T.r surroundings ~ the music con
t,nurd ~ q soft. almost plaihtlVe strain
she leaned slightly forward. with an eX-
preston 81 her face THAT Indicated a
iutifc attempt 10 grasp some Elusive
memory. Finally she turned 70 htr 'phl-
What Is IT." she qucricd il a puzzled
voice.
ped u contemplation q h"r fellow men
and women.
What i what?
The music It's strange It's almost
weird can't explain, only-Oh.
know now, / once saw famous actor
play a death scene to that music
Her friend remained silent. evidently
irving Ia follow her train Of thought.
AFTER a pause the first girl continued
"A. tie time ! saw the play, l can t
even remember the name OF IL ROW,
was not conscious Of the music. but to-
night tue same piece has brought the
entire. scene before me.
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rms seems the attitude" uhknowinEl!,
If A lsrg. portion OF the playgoing public.
they may casually glance nj the musical
program before the commencement Of
The play, IL they may b. dimly aware
rFat the air = filled with familiar sound
during tic INTERN isSiou, which emanates
from a number Of persons performing on
Sundrv Instruments IN 4 portion of the
fheater set aside for their special use.
I;ut beyond that point il rarely goes, at
least in those play houses where SoCiety
IL wont to tlock. according Ia one of the
local r,lavers Even IN the houses where
me gallery god relSrS supreme the
orchestra Is merely Il necessary adjunct.
Tnai an orchestra which nightly, and
aftcn daily, performs III = theatcr i cont
,ln>pd If accomplished musicians seems
ssftficuIt Of comprehension by many. IL Is
generally r. III. especially trained or
,.FI+stra only, which tours the country.
that praise * given, while even the poor
,-st street grinder receives tolerance at
the hands of those unfortunateS within
hearing But the theater orchestra? In
difference Al least that is what the play
,rS say
To attend the theater once a week is
pleasant indeed, but 10 watch the same
performance NJ least six times, and gen.
,.rJlIy eight times, in the week is another
matter. 1t means that by Wednesday
night the members of the orchestra are
convsrsant with the lines and Climax
in the play and that for the rest OF the
week there stretch before them hours OF
uninterrupted mouotonN.
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By HELEN HELP

ley are calculated to interfere with
uSiness.
When you married James YOU married
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80 course there are compensations
There always are. one is that If any one
does realize that the orchestra Is there
lie or she generally signs and exclaims
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-03

Norridgewock, Me. Sept. 2.-(Spe-
cial.)-The new corn shop at Norridge-
wock which is being built by G. S
Jewett is now nealy completed The
machinery has been installed and the
shop will be open for business in about
d week. This factory adds much to
the industries of Norridgewock both to
the village and to the rural sections.
1t is fact conceded by all Maine corn
packers that Norridgewock has some
of the best territory for raising sweet
corn of any part of the county if not
of the state.
This shop is most up-to-date. The
machinery is modern in every way.
The capacity of the shop is about
100000 cans The cutting room is 100
by 40 feet. the main room being 40 by
80. The labelling room is about 40 by
25. There are eight retorts (ovens).
The work is done entirely by ma
chnery from the husking to canning
the corn and carrying it to the storage
room. The corn is hauled into long
shed and dumped Four women feed
the corn onto an elevator and it is
carried by an endless chain to the top
floor of the shop where it is fed into
two husking machines. The corn is
then taken from the cob by machinery
and passed down through screens into
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-03
LINCOLN
DRESDEN.

The town schools. with the eXcep-
tions of the Cedar Grove schools and
the Lower Road school at South Dres-
den, will open Sept. 5. At the las,
named school there is no teacher sc
the vacancy is still open to an expe-
rienced teacher.
Mr.. Rankins of Gardiner is moving
his family into the Howard Mayors
house. where they will reside for the
winter.
Miss Emma Day has returned to hel
home in West Dresden. after passing
her vacation with Mrs. D. A. 7Cate.H
Mrs. Beulah McF'adden of Wiscasset
is visiting Mrs Emily Leeman.
Miss Harriette Sneider of Hyde
Park. Mass, is visiting her aunt. Mrs
Carrie Choate.
Miss Carolyn Sheldon left town Fri
dav for West Woolwich, where she If
to act as bridesmaid for the wedding
of Miss Charlotte Corliss of that place
and earle w. LongfellOw of Worcester
Mass The wedding we'll take place
Sept Z.
Mrs Chas. Edison and sons. Charles
and Hervey. of Somerville. Mass. are
visiting Mrs. Christopher Patterson.
WHiTEFlELD.
SOUTH-Mrs. H. E. Palmer and sor
passed Tuesday with friends in Dam
ariscctta.
The union Sabbath school picnic helt
at Woodbridge's Neck. Wednesday va:
decided, success. The day was beau
tiful and the crowd immense. two
forr-horsc hay rack loads Of merry
ones left this place-for the picnic. Ma
ture could not have planned prettiel
place or one better adapted to picnic
Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Tobey and son
Philip. who have passed the month a
.Fairview FARM" left Monday fol
Richmond Campground to visit friend'
before returning to their home in Rox
bury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-09-03
WINTHROP.

Miss Maude LOvejOy of Boston is a
guest of Mrs. f. H. Penniman.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. II. Dcnnison and
child have returned to Mercer. after a
three weeks visit with Mrs. Dennison S
mother Mrs. H. B. Tansill
Mr.. and Mrs. John McIlroy, r. Craw-
ford McIlroy and Miss Mary Elizabeth
McIlrov went to Providence yester-
day by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Clifford and Har-
old Clifford have returned from their
summer home at Owls Head.
Mrs. S. B. Taggart has moved from
her rooms with Miss Dora Morton and
will make her home with Mrs. a. B.
Adams.
William Foss and Miss Grace Dex-
ter of Lewiston are guests of Miss
Vera Jackson.
Miss Clara Maxwell has returned
from Bangor.
DR.. c. w. Taggart and Everett Stur-
tevant are making trip to Anson.
Miss Cora Diamond. who has been
passing the summer at cottage on
Lake lAnnabessacook, has returned to
Boston.
Fred White. who has been visiting
his aunt, Mrs. A. c. Putnam, will re-
turn today to Melrose. Mass.
The Cemeteries Association met
Tuesday afternoon at H, F.. Foster S
office.
| Rev. Melvin King of Waverley
Mass. recently returned from tour OF
many places in the Old World, includ
| ina
and other interesting places. VIII
speak at the Methodist church boti
morning and evening Sunday, upon his
Indian experiences Morning service WI
be at 10 so. The hour of the evening ser
vice has been changed and this will be
| gin ct : O'Clock At go P NJ. Mr. kin&
will speak at East Readfield
! A Communion sermon will be preach
ed at the Congregational church sun
day morning upon Approach to God
bv Rev. c. F. Sargent. The text Il
from Jeremiah XXX:21. The Song ser
vice will be omitted in the evening ol
account of the lights, but the usua
Sunday evening lecture will be givel
by the pastor.
Mrs. c. F. Sargent is in Worceste
visiting a sister. who has recently re
turned from a trip abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland McIlrcy ar
, visiting in Boston.
The members of Mr.. Adams Sunda
schoo, class will enjoy picnic to NJ
f Pisgah today.
Rev. Fl. A. Clifford and family attend
: leo the picnic by the East Readtiel
church at Island Park yesterday.